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Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
QUICKSILVER MINING.
An Occupation That Quickly Doomss'
the Workers

The chief quicksilver mines In Eue.
den. which is an Arabic word. mean
ing "the mine of quicksilver" These
mines were formerly worked by the
Iberians and after them by the ancient
Romans. Between 1645 and 1S43 the.
Spanish government employed galley
slaves in them. an occupation that
soon ended in death. The fumes of
the mercury produce constant saliva
ton, and the system becomes perme-
ated with the metal.
At first the victim is seized with
tremblings and then the teeth drop
out; pains in the bones follow and then
death. The annual yield of mercury
is 100000 pounds. to produce which
1000 men are engaged in this um-
healthy employment.
After Almaden so far as yield of
quicksilver is concerned comes Idria,
an Austrian town., twenty-eight miles
from Triest. These mines also were
once worked by criminals. who. owing
70 the terrible qualities of the mineral,
expired after about two years. service.
There are now nearly 500 miners en-
gagged in the work at Idria. They are
inducett to enter the mines by high
pay pension is allowed when they
are disabled. and provision is made for
their widows and children Pearson'a,
Weekly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
STENCILS HOBBY is
TOUCHING SECOND BASE.

Casey Stengel. the Brooklyn Nation
ais center fielder. is superstitious, like
many other ball players. He believes
that his success as a batsman and
fielder depends largely upon the fact
that he never fails to step on second
base on the way to his position or COM
ing back to the bench Stengel has
been touching second nearly all season.
Stengel says that the day he sprain-
ed his leg he had failed to touch the
base.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
Requiescat In Pace.

The man with the old clock under
his arm laid it on the jewelers. show
case. Il wish you'd see what is the
matter with this" he said.
The jeweler removed the dial. screw
ed his eyeglass into place and inspect
ed the works of the ancient timepiece.
Nothing is the matter with it now:
its sufferings are over"
We'll. how much do l owe your
asked the man.
Nothing" answered the jewelc"
This isn't a professional treatment.
This is a coroner's inquest" Ex-
change.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
Tho Dangerous Germans.

One can never resist good school
boy "howler." Here Is the latest
The teacher had been giving les
son on elementary hygiene. explaining
about cleanliness and germs. and so
on. and the scholars were asked to.
write an essay on the subject
Said one youth: Dust is a thing that
should always be carefully got rid OF,
as it nearly always contains Germans,
which do a lot of harm."-I. .ondon
Answers.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
A Fortunate Chance.

"What | don't ketch on to-" SAID
Nose Willerby. lis how We managed to
make that ottermobile feller pay ye
thutty dollars fer spillin' a waggin
load O. bad eggs. Ye can't spile bad
egg. kin ye?" 5s
"Waal, ye see." said Uncle Jabez. ''ft
come about this way. When the
smashup come tn air got SO full o. that
pesky gasoline that the condition O.
them there eggs warn't hardly purr.
ceptible. ."-Harper's.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
TREE IMPoRTATIoNs HEAVY.
United States Also Imports $4,000
Pounds of Seed

Nearly 4.0O0.00O growing trees and
more than $4,000 pounds of tree seed
were imported into the United States
last year, according to figures collect
ed by the federal plant quarantine
board of the department of agricul-
ture. France leads the countries from
which importations are made. with
nearly 100000 trees. Germany comes
next and Holland third.
Most of the tree seed imported is
for reforesting. though there are many
desirable varieties for use on individ-
ual estates. Besides the tree seeds.
many thousand pounds of seed are
imported of Towering and ornamental
plants. bulbs and fruit stock.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
School For sLffraaists.

4 A "school for suffrage orators" is to
be opened in New York Sept 10. and
women from all pats of the country
probably will take the course. The
school Is to be operated under the d.
rection of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait.
president OF the International Suffrage
alliance. and its aim is to train suf.
fragist speakers and workers to do
more effective work.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
Nice Nersa.

Parson = So your husband Is sicE.
Maybe he has been throwing lsnsefg
too heavily into his work. Mrs. Casey
ing his wu-urk too hivily into him
That's what's the trouble wild him.
He's Observation-Disclosures.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
Maxine II Plain.

Sapleigh-Oh. say. Miss Hammer.
ton. why is it that you are always out
when call? Miss Hammerton-Be
cause I'm foolish. suppose. Sap
leigh-I-er-beg pardon. Miss Ham.
mcrton-Well. you know the old say
Ing. "A fool for luck
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
A Human Sieve.

Binks-Why do you call him the hu
man sieve? Jinks Because every
thing he takes up falls through.-Cin-
2iHnati Enquirer.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
Love That Never (Minds) DYES,

Mrs. Flipp-I wonder If my husband
will love me when my hair is grayi
Her Friend-Of course he will. He's.
loved you through three shades Of hair
already.-Exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
The Family SkeIaton,

Hatcher-Isnt Jones wife thin and
skinny? Scratcher-Yes; she's the one
family skeleton he can't keep in the
closet.-National Monthly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
Increase Value of Race Classics.

The value of the Irish Derby of 1916.
the big horse race of the Emerald Isle,
VIII be Increased to $500 sovereigns.
and the Irish Oaks to 1000 sovereigns.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11

Great things are Just ahead of you
but you must reach out for them
Horace Fletcher.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
COMMISSION ASKS
CREDITS IN
Results of Investigation Of
Foreign Systems Laid
Before Governors.

At the annual conference of gov
IA ernors which took place this yeal
4 Il at Colorado Springs there were
former and present executives
from twenty-five states in attendance.
Chief among the topics discussed at
the session was the problem of the ex-
tension of rural credits and co-opera-
tive farming enterprises, which has
been the subject of an extensive Euro
pean( investigation by the American
commission on rural credits.
The secretary of the interior, Frank
lin X. Lane, was present as the per-
sonal representative of President Will
son to advise the governors regarding
the policies of the federal government.
Secretary Lane outlined the policy of
his department toward western land
settlement. He said ~homesteaders were
entitled to all possible aid from the
government and suggested that the
time for paying for water rights ought
to be extended
The secretary said the government
already had expended $SO,OOOO 600 in
reclamation projects and should spend
like sum in the next ten years.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11

No man was ever discontented with
the world who did his duty in it.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-09-11
Land Title Registrations.

The systems of land title registra.
tion in countries possessing such mort.
gage institutions practically prevent
dispute of title upon mortgaged land.
Provisions are also generally afforded
these mortgage institutions which
eliminate undue legal delays in the re
covery of loans placed with defaulting
borrowers Savings and trust funds
are frequently invested in securities
of such mortgage institutions under
sanction of law. Loans up to so OF
even &c per cent are made on lands OF
dependable value and are considered
safe and conservative and compare
favorably with provincial and govern
ment bonds.
The organizations for production and
distribution of farm products follow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
AMERICAN POPE
AND new NAME
Protestant Episcopal Church
Members Would Change
Name to American
Catholic Church.
HIGH AND Low DEBATE
Low Church People Win the First Vic
tory by Seating Their Choice
as the Presiding
OFFICER.
HIGH AND Low DEBATE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Oct 9.--Eyerything is
set at the cathedral OF st. John the
Divine, for preliminary debate today
en- the question of an American pope
for the Protestant Episcopal church.
An amendment to the constitution
proposed at the general convention in
1910 was the first order of business
when the house OF deputies met today.
A head ecclesiastic, although not
necessarily called pope, is favored
by the high church party, which, 1t is
understood will bring forward the
question of changing the name of the
church to American Catholic during
The present convention.
The low church party is bitterly
opposed to such changes. Delegates
today were discussing the possibt,
strength of the two factions as ind:-
Gated in a vote for the presiding Of
flcer Of the house of deputies. The
vote, 25S to 242 was decisive victory
for the low church people inasmuch
as they elected their representative,
the Rev. DR.. Mann OF Trinity church,
Boston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
MEX|CANS SLAY
MANY SPAN|ARDS
Rebels Took the City Of Tor.
reon and Massacred and
Butchered Foreign
Residents.
NEARLY 200 ARE KILLED
Only Few Americans Were In the
City When General Villa
Marched TrlumpbanNy

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 9.-Following
receipt Of dispatches from MADEIRA to-
day, tending to confirm the report that
nearly 200 Spaniards were butchered
by rebel forces who captured Tor
reon, Senor Cologan Coleman, Spanish
minister TO Mexico, went into con-
ference with Nelson O'Shaughnessy,
American charge d'affairs.
O'Shaughnessy has notified Wash
ington that the capture Of Torreon Is
practically confirmed but is waiting
for more news of the reported slaugh-
Ger OF Spanish citizens. Only few
Americans were in the city when the
rebels entered under command OF
General francisco Villa.
Representatives Of the French and
German government today were great
/ ly alarmed over the safety of natives
of those countries In Torreon and
made every effort to learn their fate.
The authorities here took every pre-
caution to keep the news OF the re-
ported massacre from the public, but
banking circles gave credence to the
report that Torreon had fallen by
causing jump Of twenty points on
rates on money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
Weather Conditions.

The western depression has center
ed in Colorado this morning and III
causing unsettled weather, with scat
tered showers, between the mountains
and the Mississippi Valley, and the
Temperatures rose on the front Of this
depression in the Central Valleys yes
terday, where the maximum reached
50 or more, while freezing tempera,
ture is reported in Montana and North
Dakota this morning.
Conditions indicate unsettled wealth.
or and probably showers for this sec
tion tonight or Friday, while the
change in temperature will be slight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
CHAMP CLARK GOT
HIS HEAD BUMPED
Arrived In Washington With Mem
entoes Of Accident on
Railway.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Oct. with a
bad cash on top of his head, an ugly
bruise on his cheek and an injured
shoulder, Speaker Champ Clark re-
turned to Washington from Wheeling,
w. Va, where he made political
speech yesterday.
While asleep in his berth at Pitts.
burgh last night an engine bumped
the sleeper, bruising the speaker and
other passengers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
Manufacturers Exposition.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-Business
men of Philadelphia are putting to.
day the finishing touches on for the
greatest manufacturers exhibition and
celebration" ever held here. The
affair commencing October "a and
continuing to November /. is planned
to be the most elaborate ever at
tempted by like BODY in the east.
Its success seems assured by the
agreement of some of the largest and
most influential manufacturers Of the
country to install exhibits.
The merchants in this section OF
the east will have private exhibitions
and with the attractions of q Mardi
Gras, it is expected that Thousands of
persons will be here from every sec
tion of the surrounding country. Every
feature OF the celebrated Coney Is
land Mardi Gras will be on the pro-
gram, when 1t is definitely shaped
There will be the crowning of the
queen, a great masked procession OF
jewellers and a jubilee zone. Mayor
Blankenberg has been invited to par
tt.cipate in the coronation exercises
Brass bands will be on the street cor
nners.
Chief among the exhibits will be
varied display of textile products,
including silks, knitted wares, under
wear, hosiery, shirts, women's wear
and mems wear, hardware, plumbing.
tinware, building materials. automo-
bilcs and carriages, phonographs.
! pianos and other musical instruments
agricultural implements, stationery,
! food stuffs, drugs. wet goods. fur
| ture, carpets, tapestries. bedding,
| millinery and art objects.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
HIS STORY
MAY BE TRUE
Partial Confederation of Spen-
GERS Confession That He
Threw Bodies Of Girls
Into the Lake.

United Press Leased Wire Seryice.]
CHICAGO, H. Oct. 9.-Partial cor
roboration OF the story of Henry Spen-
Ger, opium fiend and confessed mur-
dered, that he killed two young
girls and threw their bodies in the
lake at Paw Paw. Mich, was contained
In telegram received by Chicago po-
lice today from the chief OF police at
Benton Harbor. The Benton Harbor
police chief wired that he had been
informed that the badly decomposed
bodies of two girls we're taken from
the lake at Paw Paw last summer,
and that they were never identified.
He did not know what disposition WAS
made OF them.
Acting upon this information, Cap
tain Halpin, of the detective bureau
sent detectives to question Mrs. l.. j.
Keefe of Maple Park. Ill. proprietor Of
an usement concession at the sum-
mer resort and B. Hennessey, 4143
Wabash Avenue, Chicago, proprietor
of the Florence Hotel at Paw Paw
Lake The Benton Harbor chief said
he had been told that Mrs. Keefe was
asked to view the bodies Of the two
girls and might be able to give the po-
1 lice some information. Hennessey Is to
be questioned to learn whether he can
identify Spencer as guest at the
1 Florence hotel who fled at about the
time several diamond rings were stol
en- from guests rooms.
Witnesses are enroute to Chicago
/ today from Fox Lake, Ill.,, where Spen
Ger swears he killed a man and won
an, to see II he can be identified as {
| frequenter of amusement resorts there
Solitary confinement and the lacl
4 of any drug stimulant is beginning tt
4 tell on Spencer and he rayed in his
lonely cell today, cursing because thu
4 authorities did not hurry his trial.
4 go ahead and hang me-" he shout
ed, 'but get 1t over. Don't let then
try to call me bug and send me tt
\ mad house."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
FATE
SOON KNOWN.
It Hinges on What High Court
of Impeachment Will do
Behind Closed
Doors.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 9.-The fate
of VIM. Sulzer hinged today on a novel
ruling on certain points of law. The
high court of impeachment with all
Of the evidence against the accused
executive before 1t has yet to rule on
its legality. The final argument will
begin today. After the argument the
court must decide, before it can pass
on guilt or innocense whether it has
jurisdiction to try an Official for Of
fenses committed between the time of
his election and his subscription to
the oath of Office. This question may
delay the final verdict. 1t will be set
tied behind closed doors. There is
no question that action of the COVER
nor's attorneys in refusing to call him,
hurt his case. But Sulzer acquiesied
in the decision of his lawyers when
they told him that he could not take
the stand without involving Mrs Sui
ger and that this would very mater
tally hurt his case. He will, however,
make statement after the verdict is
announced.
Three propositions will confroat the
committee when the final vote is
reached and they will be disposed Of
in order as follows:
First: Whether or not the respon-
dent tSulzer) is guilty OF any or all
Of the offenses alleged in the articles
OF impeachment.
Second: If guilty, shall he be re-
moved from Office?
/ Third: If removed from office, shall
he be forever disqualified from hold
| ing another position of trust under the
state government.
Contending their removal from Of
1 fee or VIM. Sulzer would substitute
anarchy for law In the state Of New
! York, Louis Marshall made dramatic
4 appeal for the acquittal of the i'm.
4 peached governor to the high court
1 today. For nearly three hours he
discussed evidence brought out at the
trial now nearing it's end. In dra
niatic tones ne placed responsibility
for the proceedings at the doors o,
"men whom the governor prevented
loodng the state" Marshall discuss
ed at length the charge that Sulzei
| mfsappropriatea campaign funds. The
moment these monies were sent tc
the candidate he argued. the title tt
them was vested in him. and not in
the donors Whatever use he made
Of them, was for he and not they tt
say.
In answer Allen B. Parker denied
every contention of the defense. He
declared there was no question of tht
! power Of the court He suggested tht
fact that because Sulzer dit
not answer the charges IL
person indicate that he hat
no valid defense. The duty o
the court. he said, was clear and thu
respondent must be removed from
the office he has disyraced."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
|lOWA MAN KILLS FATHER
WHILE ASLEEP ON PORCH

ence Grimm, 3S, teamster. was slain
by his stepson, William Straight, 2S,
a laborer at three O'Clock this morn
ing. following family quarrel.
The police say Straight fired the
contents of shot gun into Grimm's
breast while he slept In chair on the
porch, while Straight says he killed
Grimm because he found him choking
his mother Mrs. Grimm is hysterical
and can give no clear story of the
tragedy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Weather
tonight and Friday, unsettled Probab-
ly showers Friday. Not much change
in temperature. Moderate variable
winds.
For Illinois, Missouri and Iowa: Un.
settled weather tonight and Friday,
Friday probably showers. Not much
change In temperature. Moderate, var
liable winds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
Illinois Democrats.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Oct, 9-Tnter-
est in democratic day at the state
fair centered today about the arrival
of senatorial possibilities. Here are
what they told the United Press:
Roger Sullivan" These two-mile
horses often get winded before they
go half way around. This is too early
for me to say anything
w Duff Piercy, Mt. Vernon.-"Tt is
not unlikely that I will be candidate
for the United States senate"
John E. Madigan, Chicago.-"If Sui
livan runs, I will be candidate"
Carl Vrooman, Bloomington.--'1 I
will probably be candidate for the
United States senate. My announce
ment may be made within few days
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
ILLINOIS w. G. T. U.
IN CONVENTION
Meet In Galesburg for Five Day ses-
sion to Talk Over Tenn
perance Question.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
GALESBURG, ILL.,, Oct 9.-Hun-
dreds of delegates to the state w. G.
T. u. convention arrived in Galesburg
today for the annual meeting.
"All Illinois for God and temper
ance" is the motto adopted by the
White Rihboners, who will discuss
political and moral problems for FIVE
days ending October 13. How the
victory for temperance can be won
by urging further franchise for wom-
en- of Illinois, will be the chief topic
of the convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
MAD MOTHER
HAD REVOL YER
Killed Her -Four Year Old Son
With Second Bullet s-a
Then Ended Her OY
Life.

4 United Press Leased Wire = rice.
NEW YORK, Oct 9.Dea 8 ii her
four year old son Henry, $ sse by
her side and with a revo1 in her
hand, Mrs. Julia Schletz -und in
their apartments in the Queens coun.
ty jail early today by Henry o.
Schletz this morning. The keepers OF
the jail thought they heard shots be-
fore midnight. When Schletz came
home some hours afterward the trag.
edy was discovered.
Six shots had been fired by the WON
an. Her first shot missed the child
but the second killed him. Then she
fired three more shots. The sixth bull
let took her own life.
The coroner Investigated. He said
1t was the act Of mad woman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
WILL PRESS BUTTON
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
President WiIson to Send Word to
Panama to Blow UP the
Last Barrier.

limited Press Leased Wire service.1
WASHINGTON. Oct. 9.-sitting in
his office in the white house Presi-
dent Wilson at o'clock tomorrow
will press a button and fash to the
workers on the Isthmus of Panama
the signal to blow up the last barrier
between the two oceans. Arrange
ments for this, the final act in the
construction OF the canal, were an
nounced here today. The temporary
dam which is to be destroyed will let
the water into the Culebra cut.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
Denies Another Story.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON. Oct. 9.-President
Wilson sent word to the senate today
through Senator Thomas. Of Colorado,
declaring without foundation" print
cd statements that he neither desired
nor expected republican support on
the currency bill.
Senator LaFollette shut off discus
sion of the matter on the Moor by de.
elaring it will be brought as a prod
to the banking controversy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
Americana Fled.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.1
EAGLE PASS. Tex, Oct 9.-Ameri-
cans, Englishmen and other foreigners
who left Torreon two weeks ago fearing
attack, are due to reach Monterey to-
night by special train according to ad-
vices received by the United States
embassy today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
Fire Prevention Day.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. g.
Throughout Indiana and several 9th
er middle western states Fire Pre-
rention Day is being formally OBJ
served today The date is peculiarly
appropriate, Forty-two years ago today
the disastrous Chicago fire in which
more than 300 lives were lost, $780,
100000 property damage done and IT,
40 buildings destroyed, started when
Mrs oLeary's COW" kicked over an
OIL lamp in a stable in the outskirts
Of the city.
Fire drills were held today in every
public school in the state, premises
we're Inspected and drills held in
thousands of factories. The day was
observed as Fire Prevention Day. by
PROCLAMATION of the governor. II will
20 an annual event.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
FAST FREIGHTS MET
ON BRIDGE IN FOG
Wabash Trains Came
Together.
UNITED Press Leased wire servi

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DANvTILE H., Oct. g.. Fast
freights No. 81 and SO of the Wabash
road collided head-on on the bridge
over the vermillion river early today.
Traffic was blocked for seven hours,
trains being detoured meanwhile. But
for the fact the accident occurred
over an abutment, both trains would
probably have gone into the river.
The accident was due to q heavy
fog. There were no injuries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
CIGAR DEALER
ROUTED ROBBERS
Shot and Wounded one Of the Pair,
But They Escapes In
Automobile.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9--In a battle with
two men who attempted to hold him
up early today. J. E. Sullivan, cigar
dealer. shot and wounded one OF the
robbers. According to Sullivan, both
men escaped in an auto.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-09
GAL ESBURG TOWN ROWDIES
WOULD LYNCH BAD NEGRO

for lynching, a crowd of town rowdies
last night set out in pursuit of Charles
Wilson, coIored, following his assault
upon seventeen year old Mamie Rudd.
Wilson knocked the girl unconscious.
struck her in the face and bit her. He
left her still unconscious in her bed.
room. Fortunately for Wilson, he
eyaded the mob, but was caught sever
al hours later by switch crew In
the Burlington railroad yards.