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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
BURN UP LONDON
WAS THEIR PLAN
Wild suffrasettes Had Plot to Drop
Phosphorus Bombs From Aero
planes and Wipe Out
the City.
THE GROWING EFFORT
Evening Standard Prints SensatIons !!
Story That Scotland Yard Has :
Heard Of the
Plot.

+ LONDON, July 7.--Following the|
statement of the Daily Mall that mill
fancy had been killed in England by
the cat and mouse law, a sensation
was sprung today by the publication in
the Evening Standard Of a story de-
claring that Scotland Yard had dis
plot to burn up London. Ac-
cording to the alleged plans for the
firing Of the city, phosphorus bombs
were to be dropped from aeroplanes
on the principal buildings. According
to the story 1t was planned to have
French ayiators fly across the chan
mel with the bombs which would be
furnished them from London.
The plot had advanced to the point
of approaching certain aviators. 1t Is
declared. The air men refused to be-
come involved and reported the affair
to Scotland Yard. According to the re-
ports the women had planted tubes
OF PHOSPHORUS In various sections OF
the city In preparation for their
demonstration by fire which was plan
ned as. the crowning effort OF their de-
structiye work.
In reference to the effect Of the "cat
and mouse" law the Daily Mail de
clared that the militant leaders had
lost their followers and practically NO
funds were being subscribed to the
tWoman's Social and Political Union.
The isolated fires and other attacks
are NOW attributed to individual fan
atics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
Roller Coaster Accident.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, July TIT was an
nounced at the North Hudson hospital
today that the thirty-two persons IN
jured in roller coaster accident at
Palisades Park Sunday would recov-
er. Two persons died short time
after the collision between two cars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
President Wilson and Future
Son-in-Law Have a Match
on Kennedy's Links.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
WINDSOR, VT. July President
Wilson got out his golf sticks today
and went out to the links of Frank
Kennedy, biscuit manufacturer to
knock the elusive gutta percha about
His scheduled opponents We're Arthur
W. Tedcastle Of Boston, who with his
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
Notice on the DOOR,.

M'KEEsPORT. Pa. July 7.-Notice
was posted on the door Of the First
National bank here at 10:4b q, M,
saying on account OF the closing OF
the First-second bank In Pittsburgh
this bank will close. It had loans and
discounts on June A, OF $2,923, ,269,
Capital stock paid in 100000; sur
plus fund, $50o,oOo. Individual de
posits Of $3,ss4,35o. James s. Kuhn
Is president.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
Three Drowned.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 7.-
Three young men were drowned while
in bathing in nearby lakes yesterday.
They we're Carl c. Anderson, %, St.
Paul; John F. French, 25, residence
unknown, and Edward Bahe. 80. Chi
cago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
Fire on the Pier.

SOUTH PORT, Eng, July IA fire
discovered on the pier here today was
extinguished with slight damage and
suffragettes are believed to have been
responsible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
New York Comment.

NEW YORK, July 7.-Regarding
the bank failure in Pittsburgh, the
New York Evening Post today said:
News of the Pittsburgh suspen-
sion did not surprise Wall street
bankers who had known for some
time that the bank had some difficult
things to work out of before 1t could
be called thoroughly strong. The
Pittsburgh bankers have frequently
held meetings to consider the situa-
tion but when the First National and
the Second National banks were
merged last spring 1t was thought
that way had been found to
strengthen the institutions so as to sat
isfy washington officials. Before the
merger Lawrence w. Murray, con
troller OF the currency was offered
the presidency of the First National
The offer carried with 1t $4,000
annual salary but Mr.. Murray after
looking over the situation declined
| the proposition. Then 1T was thai
! Mr Telling was taken out of thu
controllers office and given the posi-
tion. He was succeeded, however
by William s. Kuhn when the MERGE
was put through.
! "The Pittsburgh bank had severa
New York accounts. 1t did larg'
business with good many local in
stitutiops but the failure will not. !
is believed, cause any losses here"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
Wall street Not Excited.

NEW YORK, July 7.-Wall street
was not disturbed today by the news
,of the failure OF the First-Second Ma
tional bank in Pittsburgh. 1t was
looked upon as an isolated case with
out any bearing on the general bank
ing situation. ]. S. and w. S. Kuhn
are not connected with the firm OF
Kuhn, Loeb and Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
Bomb In the Cellar.

LIVERPOOL, July THE cellar Of
the exchange was partially wrecked
here today by bomb explosion which
caused considerable damage. The po-
lice suspect the bomb was planted by
suffragettes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
Due to Poor Loans.

NEW YORK, July 7-Discussins
the failure Of the First-Second Ma,
stional bank OF Pittsburgh today, one
Of the Wall street tickers carried the
following: "The failure Of the First
Second National bank OF Pittsburgh
has been expected for some time past
and is not regarded as important. 4
is stated that the Union Trust Co., Of
Pittsburgh and the Mellen interests
will cooperate in an effort to make
the failure fall as lightly upon cred
itors as possible. The First-Second
failure was due to loans on collatera
that has greatly deprecated in value
including Wabash coal, water works
and other issues"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
Another ono Fails.

McKEEsPoRT, Penna., July -
The First National bank OF McKees-
port was closed this morning on ac-
count Of the failure of the First-Sec>
ond National bank at Pittsburgh.
This is a Kuhn bank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
Protect the Little Fellows.

WASHINGTON July CLOSING OF
the First-Second National bank of
Pittsburgh was ordered today by the
treasury department In order to pro
teca the little fellows" according to
officials this afternoon. 1t was stated
that the Pittsburgh banks had been
in shaky condition for some time
The controllers Office also closed the
First National bank Of McKeesport.
which is under the same ownership as
the Pittsburgh institution. These are
the first closing under the new demo
cratic administration. Although no
official statement was Forthcoming
from Secretary McAdoo 1t was known
that the treasury department had in
terfered in order to make certain that
all depositors received equal treat
ment. It was intimated that before
hand action such as that in the two
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
Admit. 10000 KlI,ed.

ATHENS. July Although refus-
ing to admit that their entire force OF
$4,000 men was routed by the Bulgars
lans before Nigrita. the Greek author.
tiles today did admit that their casual
ties as a result OF the battle would
reach 10000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
greeks Are routed.

SOFIA. July THE bulgarian war
office today claimed great victory ov-
er the Greek army as result Of q
successful maneuver by General Ivan
hoff. which resulted in the scattering
Of the entire force OF $4,000 men In
the Greek line extending from Nigrita
to Amboirkoci. A great part OF this
force was captured the Bulgarian Of
ficials assert and during the fighting
before Nigrita the Greeks suffered
heavy losses.
The advicea here stated that Ger-
eral Ivanhoff's movement took the
Greeks entirely by surprise and their
entire force was soon In rout and at
the mercy of the Bulgarians. Gener-
al Demitrief declared that the sur.
prising capture of such a large force
was unique in history.
The Greek army at Nigrita was un-l
der the personal command Of King
|Constantine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
CLUBBING OUT THEIR BRAINS
WITH GUNS IN BALKANS.
three Servian regiments were annihi-
lifted, however. according to the de-
spatch received today from Ldeuten-
ant Wagner.
Kaiser az Mediator.

BERLIN. July 7Emperor William
is prepared to act as mediator In the
Balkan trouble In SO far as It con-
Germs Bulgaria and Roumania, accord
ing to report today. With advices
from Constantinople. intimating that
the Roumanian ministery had onlcial
ly notified the porte Of tho mobilixA-
ton Of the Roumanian army, Il was
reported today that the kaiser had
suggested plan Of mediation.
According to earlier reports from
Vienna 1t is understood that Austria
suggested an agreement between the
two countries whereby Bulgaria would
take Salonika In return for territorial
concessions in Rouman.a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-07
First Second National Of Pitts
burgh, Second Largest in
the City is in Financial
Troubles.
WATER COMPANY ALSO
American Water Company
Owner Of Keokuk Plant,
Will Go Into Hands
Of Receiver.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. July THE
First Second National bank of Pitts
burgh, recent consolidation Of the
First and Second National banks was
closed today by order of the assistant
controller OF currency. The bank Is
owned largely by the J. s. and W. g..
Kuhn interests and is the second larg-
est in Pittsburgh.
A representative OF the Kuhn inter
ests also announced that a receiver
| will be appointed today for the Ameri-
can Water Co, $4,000 concern
which operates in many cities.
The failure Of the Frst-Second Ma
tional bank ties Up deposits aggregat-
Ing approximately sso,o0o,0oo.
The First-Second bank had a capitol
OF $4,000. 600 surplus and profits Of ST.
100000. Three or four other banks
and trust companies In this vicinity
have been associated with the First
second and there was much specula-
tion as to what the effect would be on
/ the various interests Of j. s. and w. 8.
i Kuhn. The Kuhns have large Loldings
III water power and water rights In
the wes.. and are Interested In other
Industrial enterprises.
w. S. Kuhn, president OF the First
Second National is at the bedside OF
his wife at Pride's Crossing, Mass. A
baby boy was born yesterday and for
time the mothers condition was crit
ical. She was reported improving to-
day but the banker was unable to
reach Pittsburgh where his business
interests demanded his presence. The
action OF the assistant controller OF
currency in closing the bank followed
an investigation of nearly thres weeks
duration OF the affairs Of the bank
by special examiners sent from Wash
ington. They completed the work
last week.
The report OF the failure caused ex
citement In financial circles, ant
among hundreds CT foreigners WHIT
have small deposits in the bank ant
assuring statements were soon passed
about the streets to the effect tha
when the affairs of the bank wer'
Strengthened out depositors would b
protected.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-27

they were .':.::..e ed three days before
the first shot at the >ISj WIZ We had
been one OF the charter members or
the Mechanics Rifles of Providence,
where his mother lived He took his
bride to see his mother, and the even
ing of their arrival call was issued
for meeting of his company. Cover
nor William Sprague was raising troops
and the Rifles were called upon. More
than 200 men were there when they
were asked to step forward If they had
nothing to keep them from volunteer
ing. There was just one man who
didn't step forward. and he was
promptly thrown down two flights %
stone stairs
Robert Brownell went home and told
his bride that he was going to war
She said that he shouldn't go without
her. At first he laughed, then he for
babe her to go. and finally he begged
her not to go. He told her that n regi-
ment made MP of men of all sorts was
not place for a woman.
"lf woman wants to she can be
a good woman in hell" she answered
When he embarked with the rest Of
his regiment he was dismayed to find
her on board. 1t was only after the
hardest kind Of work that she was
taken ashore. and she Immediately be-
gan her pleadings with Governor
Sprague She urged to such good eff
feet that the governor escorted her to
Washington and allowed her to take
her place beside her husband.
She never disguised herself ms man
She didn't carry rife. but she had a
light saber and revolver. with which
she could shoot so well that she be
came known as one of the most expert
sharpshooters Of her regiment
The only wound which she received
was shot in the leg at the battle of
Bull Run. She stood up under the
heavy marches much better than some
of the men, One day she plodded
along beside her husband over thirty
miles of hard roads
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-27

whether in the bull ring or on the bat
tlefield. and is likely to contribute the
elan the cause might otherwise have
wanted
Temperamentally the younger and
the elder DaZ are different The old
dictator. suspicious and intolerant, rul-
ed his people with the "mano ferro,"
the iron hand. Felix was for larges
measure of personal freedom and more
than once incurred his uncle's dis
pleasure by the liberality of his views
Felix supported his uncle through the
MaderO revolution. but when the latter
triumphed he went under the yoke
with good grace. Up to two months
before he organized the hashy little
revolution that resulted in his capture
and the immediate surrender OF Vera
Cruz he kept his rank OF colonel In the
regular army
While serving under Madero he was
visited by ENJOYS Of disanected leaders
who represented that the drenmer Of
Nuevo Leon. with none of the ability
of PortiriO DiaZ. WAS worse tyrant
than Diaz had ever been Ie was as
sured OF the support Of the army IT he
would take the lead In revolt when
he reached II dccision-and he wasn't
long about lthe resigned his commits
sion. With the following Of Orozco.
Zapata and Agular promised him. u
Diaz ONE more issued his pronuncia-
mento.' He proclaimed himself chief
of all the rebel forces In Mexico and
took possession Of the city Of Vera
Cruz. every federal soldier In the gar
rison deserving to him. as well as the
police. firemes and citizen volunteers
But tn" Madero government had been
warned. and the loyal troops recaptur-
ed Vera cruz after two hours Of fight
ing and made Diaz prisoner
The order ~ the court martial was
that Diaz shoud he shot at sunrise on
the morning Of oct 20 But when the
news reached the City Of Mexico there
was discussion In the cabinet over what
course the president should take. The
majority. including the presidents
uncle. Ernesto Madero. the minister OF
finance. and Gustay0 MaderO. the presi-
dents brother. who was taken prisoner
by Diaz insisted that he be shot With
out deciding just what TO do Colonel
Diaz was placed In prison nj Vera
Cruz and later confined In the Santiago
prison. from which he ESCAPED.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-27

Want sdvs. will be found on page
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-27
kady BrOwneI| Only One Of Sex
to Fight For Union.
BORN ON A BATTLEFIELD.
Went to Front With Husband When a
dian of Famous Jumel Mansion In
New York-Once headquarters Of
Washington.

New York. -Kady Brownell. born on
of the &, \. K. and custodian of the
historical jumel mansion, has broken
down and is now confined to her bed
Her faculties are failing. and effort is
being made to get her husbands CON
sent to have her removed to some in
stitution
He is Robert S. Brownell and, like
her, wounded veteran of the civil
war. He was quite badly hurt, ana
she always has been the responsible
head of the family. Since 1895 she
has been an employee of the park de-
partment, but is now incapacitated for
duty. She is the recipient of pen
sion, passed by special act of congress-
Her father was Colonel George
Southwell Il British officer who was
stationed in the year 1912 in Caffraria,
South Africa His greatest friend. an
other officer. was Sir James Kady,
who had been married at about the
same time as Colonel Southwel. The
two men agreed that whoever had the
first child should name him after the
other. Colonel Southwell's wife was
proud in the knowledge that she was
soon to let him fulfill his part of the
bargain.
There was fighting near the station
in those days. and the coloneI's wife
drove out with some friends to OBJ
serve the tiNhting from a distance. II
was while she was there that she was
taken ILL., An army tent was hastily
pitched and her child was born, a girl
child
A few days later the little girls
mother died. and when her father could
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-27


ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR CONVEYANCE
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court.-In
~ Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Adoph Meun-
ster, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Thomas
N Uren, representing that Sophia Muenstr :.
deceased in her lifetime by her contract in
writing agreed to sell and convey to the potion
err certain real estate therein described, upon
the terms and conditions therein stated, that he
has fully performed said cond tions and paid the
purchase money for said real esta te and is now
entitled to conveyance thereof: and praying
that the administrator of the estate of said
Adolph Muenster deceased, be authorized and
directed to convey the same to him, and which
contract belonged to Adolph Muenster at the
time of his death.
1t is ordered that said petition be heared at a
regular term of said county co3rt, to be held
in and for said county, at the court house in the
city of Dodgeville, on the first Tuesday, (being
the fourth day of March, A. d. 1913, at ten
o'clock a.. m.
1t is further ordered, That notice of the pen
dency of such petition, and of the time of hear
ing the same, be published at least three sue
cessive weeks before the day fixed for such
hearing in the Iowa County Democrat, a weekly
newspaper published at the city of Mineral
Point, in said county, and that the last publica-
ton be not more than ten days before the day
so fixed
Dated this 18th day of January, 1918.
By the court,
ALDRo JENKs, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-27
STORMY CAREER
OF FELIX DIAz
Leader OF Mexican Revolt Has
Had a Charmed Life.
DEFEATED MANY TIMES.

Greatly Resembles His Uncle Porfirio
In Personality and Deeds-More Lib
eral In Views Than Former Dictator.
Appeals to Native Love of Speetaou-
Iar-Just Escaped Execution.
City of Mexico. Colonel Felix Diaz.
whose attack on Madero led TO General
Huertas election as provisional presi
dent. is one Of the most remarkable per
sonalities Mexico had ever produced. He
is the nephew Of PorfiriO Diaz, who for
more than thirty years was dictator Of
Mexico His father was General Felix
DiaZ, who was slain In 1871 in the re-
volt OF the Diaz faction against Presi
dent Benito Juarez.
Not only does the younger Diaz
physically resemble his banished un-
Gle. but their careers up 10 the present
Portirio Diaz have said that since
Richard Occur de Lion the world has
produced no man OF SO thrilling per
sonal and military career as 1.-THE man
Of Mexico. as he was called He was
the hero OF fifty pitched battles, lead
er OF the fOrlorn hope OF Mexico
against the trained armies Of France
In the war Of the Intervention when
BenitO Juarez and his capital were be
ing chased from pillar 10 post.
Felix Diaz, as does his uncle, seems
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-27

to bear charmed life In the six
years he was chief OF police OF the
City of Mexico his life was attempted
a number Of times. The Mexican
character Is hoyish in love of the spec
tacular, 1t is Il hero worshiping PEG
pie, The latest exploit of Diaz In es-
Gaping from death cell and sudden
ly showing himself at the head OF an
army will appeal to the characteristic
trait OF Il people that love daring.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-27
Each
First additional Eleven
pound. pounds. pounds
LEGAL NOTICES.
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-ss
~ In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Perry Davis
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Perry
Davis deceased, having been issued to Edwin
J. Davis,
Notice is hereby given, That the creditors Of
said Perry Davis, deceased, are allowed and
limited by order of this court, until and in
GLIDING the first Tuesday of September, 1918
being the second day of said mouth, to present
their claims and demands against said Perry
Davis, deceased, to the county court for
examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, That the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted by
this court, at the office of the county judge at
the court house in the city of Dodgeville, in
1913
Dated this 18th day of February, 1913
BY the court:
ALDRo jerks County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-27
Fielder Il Fielder, Attorney.

NOTICE TO HEAR PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ ss.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the Iowa County Court to be held in and fol
said county, at the Court House in the city OF
Dodgeville, in said county, on the eleventh day
of March, A. d. 1913, being the second Tuesday
of said month, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application of 0. F. Bear1sley, for the
appointment of an administrator of the estate
eral Point in said county, deceased
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this order for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat, weekly newspaper
published in said county.
By order of the court:
ALDRo jerks, County Judge
Dated Dodgeville, Wis. February II. 1918
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