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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
IT Country Is Still Here, Republican
National Committee VIII Meet
to Save 1t
Again.
soUTHERNERs SCARED
They Are Willing to Join With Ele-
ments That Would Uphold the
Prosperity Of the
Nation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The re-
publican national committee will meet
sixty days after the close OF the tar
iff session, ito take such action as 1.
may consider advisable for the good
of the party" This was the gist oA
action at today's rehabilitation meet
ing of the national republican execu-
tive committee.
The party leaders received me,
mortal presented by the progressive
republicans at the recent Chicago con,
ference; debated without taking &C,
tion the question of changing south
ern representation at national conyen.
tions; adopted resolutions for cooper
alton between the national and con.
gressional campaign committees; de.
eided upon Headquarters OF the ma.
tional committea.,in Washington, ano
adjourned
The progressives' plan for a ma
tional convention which would map
out reforms In the party was left to
decision of the national committee,
as were their suggestions concerning
seating of temporary delegates and
election of a national chairman before
national conventions. Committeeman
Alvah H. Martin Of Virginia bitterly
protested against cutting down south
ern representation charging that dis
franehisement of republican votes by
the democrats was responsible for the
reduced vote in the south and assert
ing that the business element south
of Mason and Dixon's line was fright
ened by the tariff law and was ready
and anxious to join with elements
that would uphold the prosperity of
the country
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
WEDDING GIFTS
WORTH TWO MILLION
Kaiser's Daughter Married
Prince Ernest and Public
Can See Presents.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
BERLIN, May 24.-When Princess
Victoria Luise Ade.heid Mathilde
Charlotte, only daughter OF the kaiser
figuratively speaking distributed her
garters among the wedding guests to
night, and with her new husband
Prince Ernst August, son of the Duke
of Cumberland, himself the duke OF
Brunswick and Luneberg, descendan,
of the Hanoverian kings, departed TO,
Hubertustock Lodge for their honey
moon, arrangements began immediate
ly to throw open the palace tomorrow
and exhibit to the public, the royal
wedding gifts, aggregating in value
close to s2,000,000
With the wedding over, society and
diplomatic circles buzzed with ru.
mors of another possible royal wed
ding of international interest to Eu
rope, the union of Prince Adalbert
and Princess Olga. Vague reports OF
their engagement, almost forgotten
We're revived when the third son OF
the kaiser escorted Princess Olga in
to the palace chapel this afternoon to
witness the religious wedding follow
ing the private civil ceremony that
united Princess Victoria Luise and
Prince Ernst August
With the czar of Russia, King
George and Queen Mary of England
and the kaiser and kaiserin in attend.
ance, the wedding today brought to
gether the greatest gathering of roy
atty and power that Europe has seen
in a generation and the marriage was
all the more remarkable among royal
weddings in that it was entirely a
love match. 1t was said that Prin-
cess Victoria Luise and Prince Ernst
fell in love before the kaiser and
duke, hereditary claimant to the
throne of Hanover. nought of such
an alliance, That the match again
united the houses of Hohenzollern and
Guelph made it none the less desir.
able.
With the brides dover of $1,000
600 and Prince Ernst's income of ST.
000,000, the newiy-weds will start
married life among the richest of the
younger royalties of Europe
Gar Starts Home.
BERLIN, May 25 (sunday) i'm the
same armored and ciosely guarded
special train that brought him, Gar
Nicholas of Russia shortly before
midnight left Berlin for st. Peters.
burg, the first of the royal wedding
guests to depart.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
This Man Found it Out Soon
Enough and May Have
His Life Saved.

tonited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, May "a. Physicians to-
nisnt are battling to save the life or
II McCutcheon, an automobile
salesman, who through the same error
.nat caused the death of B. Sanders.
walker, Macon, Georgia, banker.
awaiiowed three tablets of bichloride
Z mercury. Like Walker, the automo.
ns salesman thought he was taking
aspirin for a cold.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
Hounded to Death.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service /
PHILADELPHIA, May 24-Abou,
to be evicted because they could not
pay the rent, Frederick Shimmel {
barber, and his wife apparently as
phyxiated themselves and their sever
year old daughter.
The bodies were found in the bed
room of the BARRIERS shabby home
and that their deaths were premedi
tated was indicated by the fact tl,
the door and windows We're tightly
locked, the gas Jet turned on full anc
a note left behind telling the public
that Schimmel was bounded to death
by the rent agent"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25

TRIAL OPENS MONDAY
Evidence VIII Consist of Dispositions
Taken Along the Route of the
Bull Moose candI-
date.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MARQUETTE, Mich, May 24.--The
stage was all set here tonight for the
most important trial, from the stand
point of national interest, In the his
tory OF the upper Michigan country.
Theodore Roosevelt, plaintiff in
$4,000 libel suit against George A.
Newett, editor of the Iron Ore, pub
lished at Ispheming. Mich. viii. ar-
tempt to prove that he was grossly
libeled when Newett, in the heat OF
the fall campaign, printed an editorial
attack upon the progressive nominee
in which he said. among other
things:
Roosevelt lies and curses In q
most disgusting way. he gets drunk,
10. .,,a ss,.n isssss f;i'ais and ali
his intimates know about it."
Colonel Roosevelt and party OF
his closest associates will arrive In
Marquette Monday morning. In the
party will be Clifford Pinchot, DR. Al
bert Shaw, editor OF Review of Re
views, and number of other persons
of prominence. The run to Marquette
will be made from Chicago where the
colonel will stop for two hours to
meet number OF his friends.
Judge Richard G. Flanagan, repub-
/ iican, will preside, He expects to cali
/ the case at 2 p. m. and it is believed
that jury may be secured before
court adjourns Monday night. Attor-
ney James H. Pound, chief of the
counsel retained by Colonel Roose-
welt, and William P. Belden. represents
ing the fighting Ispheming editor, ex-
pect to ask the court to hold night
sessions to expedite matters. They be-
,ieve that the multitude of deposit
tions on both sides can be read to the
jury and the case concluded inside OF
two weeks.
The little courtroom where the case
is to be tried was cleaned until 1T
was spotless tonight. Extra tables
were provided and everything ar
ranged for the newspaper men who
will cover the trial. Judge Flanagan
announced that after the Jurors,
court attaches, attorneys and their
clients and the newspaper men have
been seated, the policy of first come,
first served will be adopted When
the 300 seats in the rear have been
filled the doors will be closed
Most Of the evidence for both sides
will ha in tho form oP denositioDS
Newett's attorney has been busy col
lecting dispositions along the route of
Colonel Roosevelt's campaign timer
arg In Ohio. The colonel's lawyers
have stacks of dispositions from men
in public life, newspaper men and
personal associates, testifying to his
sobriety.
Roosevelt Leaves.
NEW YORK, May 24-ColoneI
Theodore Roosevelt accompanied by
party of about thirty, including law
yers to conduct his case and friends
to defend his reputation. left here at
five o'clock this afternoon for Mar
uuette. Mich, where on Monday he
will prosecute his libel suit against
Editor George A. Neweh OF Ishpem-
ing, whose newspaper said that
Roosevelt gets drunk and that not
infrequently, and all his intimates
know it,"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
Judge McPherson's Bond Or
der Does Not Look Like
Half Million.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DES MONIES, May "A The Prairie
Oil and Gas Company failed this af-
ternoon to secure an injunction re
straining the Mississippi River Power
Company from turning on the water
in its dam nears.g completion at Keo-
kuk. Federal Judge Mcpherson, how
ever, issued an order directing the
dam company to put up bonds of S15,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
Penn Had WaIkaway.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PITTSBURGH. May "a. Penn
State walked away with the univer
sity of Pittsburgh's eighth annual col
lesiate meet here this afternoon and
Pittsburgh Central high won the in
terscholastic, in which twenty-five
high schools were entered. Penn
s.ste scored 751a; Washington and
Jefferson, so; Allegheny college, "a
Pitt, 20.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
Nobodv Knows.

United Press Leased Wire Service. I
WASHINGTON. May "a. Nobody
can say when the tariff bill is to be
ready for debate in the senate was
the declaration tonight of Senator
Hughes of New Jersey He also pre-.
dicted that the session might last
well into September.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
NAT GOODWIN
TAKES FIFTH WIFE
Is Now on an Equal With De
wolf Hopper in Number of
Matrimonial Plunges.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
Los ANGELES, May 24.-Nat G
Goodwin, the actor, took his fifth
plunge into the sea of matrimony here
today when he was united in maria ge
to Miss Margaret Moreland, who for
merly was his leading lady.
The ceremony was very simple, be
ing performed by justice of the
peace with only few friends of the
bride and groom present.
Miss Moreland recently secured a
divorce from Charles Doughty, prom
inent business man of southern Cali
fornia.,
The marriage took place at Good
wins home in Ocean Park.
Home Coming of Ex-Wives.
NEW YORK, May 24.-With the
news that Nat Goodwin today married
Miss Marjorie Moreland and with
Dewolf Hopper still not denying that
he has taken new wife, friends OF
the two actors tonight toasted them
UP and down Broadway Miss More.
land is Mrs. Goodwin number five,
and Elda Curry, former member of the
road "Pinafore'' company, is Mrs.
Hopper number five.
Hopper has been dubbed the "hus.
band Of his country,n by his friends
here. Goodwin, however, has now
qualified for an equal claim to the
title. Broadway wags suggested a
home coming week for the ex-wives
or Hopper and Goodwin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
THE WEATHER.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, ay "a. Weather

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, ay Weather
/ forecast:
Illinois: Cloudy and cooler In
north portion Sunday, probably show
ers at night or Monday; generally
fair in south Sunday and Monday.
Missouri: Fair Sunday, showers at
night or Monday In north portion;
fair in south,
Iowa: Showers and somewhat cool
er Sunday; Monday unsettled, prob
ably local showers.
Local Observations.
May Bar Their Wind Weather.
"a Z am. :. 3009 sc SW Clear
"a Z pm ]. 90 73 SW Clear
River above low water of 1864
feet, s tenths
Change in "a hours, rise tenths
Mean temperature. 60.
Highest temperature, 76.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature last night, 81
FRED q. GOSEW1SCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
The Mikado,s Condition.

TOXIC, May (sunday, 1 p. m.l
The mikado's temperature, accord
ing to today's official bulletin, was
1927; pulse, So; respiration. 2S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
Auditorium Floor Collapsed
While Crowded With Peo-
pie Who Were Plunged
Twenty five Feet Below.
EMPIRE CELEBRATION
Sands of Long Beach Uttered
With Dead and Wounded,
Panic Following Instead
Of Gala Affair.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
4 LONG BEACH, Cal. May 24.-Long
Beach is hushed and still tonight un-
der the spell OF catastrophe that
swept thirty persons into eternity In
the twinkling OF an eye and injured
probably 100 others, when the col
lapse Of section Of the second floor
OF the Long Beach auditorium precip-
itated struggling mass OF men, wo-
men and children 20 feet through the
first floor and upon the sands below.
The accident occurred at 11:35 a.
M, today when nearly 1000 persons
rushed through the doors into he
building. The doors had been locked
until a few moments before, and the
people had been waiting for hours to
get seats for the opening ceremonies
OF the British Empire day celebration.
The first few sections of a long
street parade had Just entered the
building when the rush Of eager spec
tators came. The floor gave way with
an awful crash, and without an in
stant's warning. Panic followed, but
a few clear heads kept the crowds
back while the work OF rescue began.
An hour was consumed In CARRYING
out the dead and injured ia improvia-
ed nlorgues.
Fully $4,000 visitors had come 10
the beach for the celebration, and re
manned to witness the scenes follow
Ing the disaster With thousands
crowded about the auditorium outside
the ropes. talking in awed tones, the
work OF removing the dead bodies
from the auditorium to undertaking
establishments was carried on.
The auditorium filled with picnfo
diners presented a scene of desola.
ton. Wagon loads of womens' hats,
coats, picnic boxes and remnants of
clothing we're gathered from the
sands after the bodies were taken
away.
Hearses and Ambuiances.
In front Of the auditorium for hours
We're lined white and black hearse.
and ambulances. where few hours
before the gay parader shouting and
laughing. had passed over the pave
ment, waving British and American
hags, in celebration of Queen Vic.
toria's birthday anniversary. All aft
ernoon following the tragedy eager
crowds rushed from one morgue to
another, seeking to identify bodies
'sing there. fearing that their loved
ones were stretched lifeless on marble
SLABS Many were seriously injured
put only meager information could be
secured, as the injured were wideiy
scattered. 1t is believed that mum.
per are so seriously injured that the
death list will be increased within the
next few hours.
Appalled, by the terrible and sudden
catastrophe the visitors who expected
70 spend day OF gayety left their
dinners untouched and wandered aim
lessiy about the streets, or stood with
hxed eyes, fascinated by the grue-
some spectacle presented by the go.
Ing and coming of funeral cars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25

Continued on page s.)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
THE WEATHER

Showers and Cooler. Satur-
days temp a. m. 56;7 p.
m. 73.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-12-01

fle ROOMS Had-
fm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-21
POLICE HAMPER WHITMAN
Arrest Witness Before Grand
Jury Can Hear Him.

WI hen John Witkin. a livery stable
keeper Of No. IS East l06th street was
brought before Chief Magistrate McAdoo
yesterday on a charge Of larceny, Morris
X. Moskowitz, Deputy Assistant District
Attorney. declared the arrest had been
made only two hours previous TO the time
set for the prisoner TO appear before the
grand jury in connection with the horse
poisoning Investigation.
Magistrate McAdoo said: Apparently
this case shows the District Attorneys
Office and the Police Department are
working at cross purposes. II that IS so
it is regrettable. There should be no Sc
crecy between the police and the District
Attorney"
wilkins Arrest WAS ordered by Harry W.
Newburger, Deputy Police Commissioner
II was charged that money had been paid
10 Witkin on the promise that horse
would not be poisoned. According TO Mr..
Moskowitz Witkin was innocent Of wrong
doing and had been an active worker In
preventing horse poisoning.
The representative Of the District At
torney's Office asked the magistrate TO
hold Witkin for forty-eght hours so that
he might have an opportunity Of investi-
eating the reasons which led 10 his arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-21
SAND" FED FOWL STARVE
More than $4,000 Chickens
Dying in Market.

More than fifty thousand live chickens,
their crops stuffed with gravel and sand,
are starving in the West Washington
Market as a result Of the wholesale
dealers refusal to buy plugged" fowl.
For a week the crates Of live birds have
been piling higher and higher in the
market. the dealers refusing 10 permit
the loading OF any wagons. One driver
started TO leave the market with a load
Of chickens, but he was knocked off the
scat and the crates unloaded again. The
market men are experiencing much diff
Guilty in taking care Of the great number
Of birds left on their hands. The fowl.
with their crops full OF sand and gravel.
can neither eat nor drink enough to keep
them alive Many have lied already. and
II the present situation continues 1t
seems inevitable that the entire number
will perish.
The wholesalers blame the iobbers and
the jobbcrs blame the Western shippers.
declaring that the latter. by securing the
dissolution OF their association under the
sherman antitrust law. have made ef-
fective action against poultry loading"
impossible
our association" said one of the lead
Ing receivers yesterday. was able TO put
stop 10 this feeding-up swindle AS an
organization We were In position TO re-
fuse TO buy poultry fed on sand and
gravel. When our association was
broken up II was every man for him.
self. This swindle costs the city $1,000 OOO
year. New York is the only city that
would stand IT,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-21
SILVERMAN'S ENEMIES QUIT
Opposition to Rabbi as Head of
Emanuel School Ends.

What Emanuel j. Myers. chairman OF
the religious school committee of the
Temple Emanuel. termed an 'injudiclous
attack upon DR. Joseph Silverman.
senior rabbi, TO GUST him as head Of the
school. Mr.. Myers said yesterday, was
definitely and permanently repulsed at the
meeting Of the board of trustees on Mon
day night.
1t was said that the duties of the junior
rabbit. DR. II. G. Eneow. whose friends
in the congregation desired to place him
al the head Of the religious school. prob
ably would be closely defined by the
trustees at an early meeting. An amend
ment TO the bylaws gives power to the
board TO select the head of the school. 1t
had been decided that Dr. Silverman
would occupy that place as he had done
heretofore. IL was declared.
Members Of the board Of trustees said
yesterday they had agreed on Monday
night not TO discuss what was said before
the difficulty was adjusted. IL was re-
ported however. that another subject
than the Slverman- Enelow matter had
occupied some Of the time. 1t was said
that friends Of ex-Justice David Leven-
tritt had suggested his name for the pres
idency OF the board OF trustees to sue
coed James Seligman. who has held the
Office for several years. Mr.. Seligman
was reelected, however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-21
MAYOR KILLS SALARY BILL
Measure Permits City Court to
Fix Pay of It's Employees.

Mayor Gaynor held a series Of public
hearings yesterday on bills sent TO him
for consideration by the Legislature.
I've vetoed that BILL he said. referring
to the measure providing for the fixing
and regulating of compensation for OIL
GERS and employees OF the City Court by
that court. and making salaries so fixed
a charge upon the city without regard to
the opinion Of the Board of Estimate as
TO the salaries fixed.
Regarding the bill providing that NUM-
cipal justices shall be eligible for APP
pointment as referees after service for
twenty years instead Of twenty-five. as
now provided. Mr.. Gaynor said he did
not see how he could approve a measure
Of its kind.
A delegation from the board OF mana
gers OF the House OF Refuge on RandalPs
Island appeared In behalf OF the bill that
provides for the deciding OF the state s
title TO land and property there TO New
York City in return for land In tlatbush
on which the New York state Hospital
for the Insane is situated. The Mayor
said he believed the measure good
one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-21
SUllY ESTATE SUED
Mrs. Travers Wants $50, 600
Executors Broke Agree

Mrs Catherine Travers, mother Of Miss
Katherine Cecil Beden who recently
sued r.. Clarence Jones. banker, for
breach of promise. filed a suit in the
Supreme Court Yesterday against the es-
tate Of Alfred Sully for $4,000 for failure
OF its executors to make payments In
compliance with AR agreement she had
with Sully. The latter was an associate
of the late JAY Gould.
Mrs. Travers saws she lived With Sully
from 1853 10 1893. and that they had three
children Miss Beldcn IS one Of these
children. The plaintiff alleges that In 1921
Sullv agreed in writing to pay her S.oOl
a year for life. II his name were not used
in a way thar would interfere with the
children Of his wife. Mrs. Travers re-
ceiyed 5000 and then 80 a month until
1907. From that year to 1909 she received
5000 month. Sully died that year. and
the plaintiff has not received any allow
ance since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-21
ANHUT SENTENCE ON FRIDAY
Judge Postpones Action on Request
of Connsel-LaWYer Ill in TOmbs.

The sentence of John Nicholson An
hut the young lawyer convicted Of Of
ferng a bride OF 10000 10 DR.. John w.
Russell TO obtain Harry Thaw's release
from Matteawan. was postponed until
Friday by Justice Seabury yesterday IN
the Criminal Branch OF the Supreme
Court. The postponement was at the
request of Arthur c. Palmer. Anhut's
attorney. who said that he had received
information which required investga-
ton. but would, he thought. prove i'm
portant.
Anhut was pale and silent when he
was arraigned. He has been Ill for two
DAYS and is under the care of DR.. FRANK
". Mcclure, the Tombs physician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-21
BELMONT AFTER "BOOKIES"
Writes to District Attorney of
Nassau-Wants Law Enforced.

AIneola. Long Island. May 2o-District
Attorney Charles y. Wysong Of Nassau
County this morning received letter
from August Belmont relative to the rae
ing meetings which begin at Belmont
Park next week. II reads:
THE Westchesier Racing Association.
in conjunction with the Brooklyn Jockey
Club. the Empire City Racing Associa
ton and the Metropolitan Jockey Club
will hold a series Of race meetings at Bel
mont Park. beginning May so and ending
July g. I'm order that every precaution
may bc taken 10 prevent violations OF the
criminal law I'm regard 10 gambling. We
have forwarded 10 the Sheriff OF Nassau
County a letter. Of which We inclose a
copy. II is the desire Of the associations
that you should give the Sheriff such
legal advice as may be necessary TO en-
able him to in,elligently and properly en-
force the law against gambling while
these races are being conducted
The Enclosure repeats the notice Of tho
meetings and adds:
The associations desire you 10 CO.
operate in the prevention and suppression
of all acts constituting criminal offences
against the provisions of tho law for
bidding pool selling. bookmaking and
other kinds Of gambling. We request YOU
to have present at these meetings deputy
shcrffs. who shall be OF such character
and standing in the community that they
may be relied upon 10 enforce the law.
understanding that YOU have no funds for
the employment Of men Of the kind that
we desire. the associations are prepared
to pay the expense incidental to their
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