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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
ELEVEN BODIES
HAVE BEEN FOUND
stfll Digging in Streets OF Paris IN
Search for Victims OF
the Storm.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,
PARIS, June 1.-THE total known
dead In Mondays storm was Increased
to eleven today when the bodies OF
two school boys were found Durleo
beneath a mass OF earth in one OF
the cave-ins.
The work OF digging out the ruins
OF streets and buildings washed down
by the flood Of water, progressed rap
idly today. 1t was believed that the
number of dead would reach score
At least dozen persons are missing
One Of these is John Luntley, weil
known water color artist.
Subsidence of the waters today LETT
many buildings undermined and fears
were felt for their collapse. Paris is
believed to be hon eycombed by under
ground water channels. The govern
ment is taking active measures to
prevent further cave-ins.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
VOLCANOES TOP
MAY BLOW OFF
Curious People Take Their Lives IN
Hand to See the Western
Wonder.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
REDDING, Calf, June 17.-Forest
rangers were sent out today to the
slopes OF Mount Lassen, the Ameri'
can volcano, to search for persons
who may have been caught by the
eruption yesterday afternoon. SO ial
as known, nobody was injured ou'
several parties OF persons were IN tne
vicinity Of the crater at ths time
Rangers are exasperated by the reck
lessness OF tourists who have ignored
all warnings. Experts say the entire
cons of the volcano may blow off at
any time.
Scientists are investigating the new
Grated formed yesterday which Is
still smoking on the south slope.
Lance Graham and Floyd Triple
who were injured during last Sun
days eruption are improving.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
RATE DECISION EXPECTED
TO BE MADE SATURDAY

or refused On all commodities and
classes.
Adjustment of some free services
such as car spotitng, switching. wharf
age and dockage and storage, furnish
ed by the railroads to big shippers Is
expected to be included in the decis-
ion. The commission has already in
dicated it's attitude in this problem,
by it's declaration that allowances by
trunk lines to industrial railways for
services are unlawful rebates. Less
optimistic observers believe the COM
mission will give the railways sufi-
ciently incr sased revenues to render
advanced freight rates unnecessary.
The commission may suggest further
steps in efficiency and economy to
conserve the evanues properly deriv-
able under the present rates.
A FIVE percent increase means to
the railways s50,0oo,ooo year. The
railways declare that no conservation
of revenues would be sufficient to
meet the expenses anticipated and
that nothing short of straight rate
advances can save their credit.
The commission, 1t Is said, posi-
lively will deny increases In coal and
coke rates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
EBERHART LOST
OUT AT PRIMARIES
Farmer Vote was Against Him az
Candidate for Governor Of
the State.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 17.-Gover-
nor A. o. Eberhart was defeated for
the republican nomination for COVER
nor at yesterdays primaries by w. e.
Lee of Long Prairie, according to
late returns today. Lees majority
probably will be 5000. Eberhart ran
strong in the cities but the farmers
defeated him.
D. w. 1awler. st. Paul, defeated
Congressman w. S. Hammond by
about 1000 majority for the democra-
tic nomination for governor.
All Minnesota congressman who
were candidates were renominat ed
with the possible exception OF c. A.
Lindbergh. H. ]. Maxfield, Wadena,
has slight lead.
L. A. Smith defeat ed James Mana
han, congressman, for attorney gener-
al The progressives nominated H. T.
Halbert Of St. Paul, for governor The
vote was light. F. F. Ellsworth, Man.
kato. republican, was nominated for
congress from the second district now
represented BIZ Hammond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
Increase Will be Granted But
Probably Not the Full
Five Per Cent.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.I
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE five
percent advance freight rate decision
of the interstate commerce commits
sion will probably be given out Satur'
day afternoon, according to the gen.
eral impression today.
Speculation having generally taken
1t for granted that an increase will
be allowed, is now attempting to fig
ure out how much it will be. 1t Is
generally believed that the five per
snt horizontal advance asked by the
railroads will not be sanctioned by
the commission. The decision on the
whole PROBABLY will be an almost un-
ineligible mass of figures to all but
transportation experts as 1t is expect
ed the commission will go into dstail,
specifically stating increases allowed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
LOST BALLOONIsT
HAS BEEN FOUND
tempting to Again Reach
Civilization.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PORTLAND, Ore, June 17.-Pilot
Donaldson and Aide Henderson, who
handled the balloon Springfield in
the balloon race starting here last
week are safe In the Zigzag pass,
along Bull Run river, near Mount
Hood, according to telephone advicss
early today. The men were found by
searching parties which have been
out for several days. Neither man
sustained any injury.
This is the first word from the two
men since they ascended in their bal
loon here last Thursday afternoon.
The message was received from a
forest ranger who said he had COM
municated with Henderson. Hender-
son reported that the balloon had
landed at s a. m. Friday on huge
pile of rocks near Blue lake. The big
bag was badly damaged. Donaldson
and Henderson have been subsist.hg
on raw food and have been attempting
since Friday to make their way to
civilization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
Weather Conditions.

with the area of high pressure
passing through the lake region, the
weather continues fair and cool IN
the northern sections, east Of the Mis-
sissippi, while it is warm in the south.
ern states.
Warmer weather in the northern
mountain region attends a moderate
depr sssion which is passing through
Manitoba this morning, and there have
been scattered local showers in por-
tions of the northern plains states.
Conditions indicate generally fair
weather for this section tonight and
Thursday. and warmer tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
BEAUTIFUL, BLIND SINGER
DIES RATHER MYSTERIOUSLY Y

Mesow's apartment. Her rap at the
door later was not answered and she
induced the janitor to admit her. Miss
Mesow was lying on couch uncon'
sc'ous. A physician was called and
worked over her for an hour with
pulmoter but in vain. She died at
midnight. The physician said he be-
lieyed the girl had succumbed to
cyanide of potassium poison. The con-
tents of her stomach have not besn
vet analysed On a table in the apart
ment was found card of w. G.
Dohrman, a real estate dealer, on
which was written: Helen: want ed
Won to come to dinner this evening,
as It is our last night. w. c. D.
Dohrmann explained that he left
the card Sunday and that it was mere
ly an invitation on the eve of busi-
ass trip. No cause OF suicide is
known as Miss Mesow was prosperous
and successful professionally.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
HAD GONE THROUGH
SEVERAL WARS
Famous Correspondent Who Had Been
on Many OF the Great
Fields.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
BOXH1LL, Eng. June 17.-Bennett
Burleigh, the famous war correspond
ent, is dead tolay. after protracted
illness.
Burleigh was a native of Glasgow,
and one Of the oldest active journal
lists in the world. His first work was
done during the American civil war
when he was twice sentenced to
death. He also covered campaigns IN
Egypt, Madagascar, India, Greece,
Manchuria, and South Africa and saw
the recent italian campaign in Tripoli.
He was married and leaves hve
sons and three daughters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Generally
fair tonight and Thursday. Warmer
tonight.
For Iowa: Uns ettled tonight and
Thursday. Probably local showers.
Warmer tonight.
For Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday. Warmer in the
north and west portion tonight and
the east portion Thursday.
For Illinois: Generally fair tonight
and Thursday, except possibly local
showers in the northwest portion
Thursday. Warmer north and cen
tral portion tonight, and south por-
ton Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
TEN THOUSAND
MASSACRED
Chinese Brigands Reported to
Have Sacked a City
and Slain the In
habitans.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
SHANGHAI, June 17-Reports re-
ceived here today said that the whlte
wolf brigands had captured and Sack
ed the city Of Taochow, massacreins
10, 900 Chinese. There was no connr-
nation here of the report but uneas1-
sss was felt among foreigners be-
cause the report also said that the
mission buildings there were burned.
1t is known that the white wolf band
hadt been operating in that vicinity ana
frequent reports OF outrages have
been received.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
NURSING Agencies oraanize.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, June IL
Fifteen nursing agencies, affiliated
with the State Charities Aid associa-
ton were represented here today
when plans were mapped out for ef-
fecting a permanent organization join
ing all public nursing agencies of
Westchester county. It is planned to
make the conference held today an
annual event.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
WOMEN AGAINST
LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Adopt Resolutions Placing
Themselves on Record as
Opposed to Demon
Rum.
ABOUT WATER POWER
Also Want Niagara Falls Protecten
From commcrciallsm and I'M
provement Of Rural
Schools.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,1
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE women'3
convention adopted resolution coil
demning the liquor traffic and declar-
Ing their support to eradicate the IL
quor business.
The resolution presented by the
federal resolutions committee and
seconded by the Kentucky delegation.
follows:
Whereas the liquor traffic is re-
sponsible for three-Quarters OF the
crime. vice and misery in this coun-
try.
"Be it resolved, that the women OF
the General Federation place them
selves on record as opposed to the IL
quor traffic and in favor of such fed
eral or state laws as will tend to
eradicate this evil"
Other resolutions adopted today a.
the convention prepared to close, ap-
proved the social center movement.
improvement Of rural schools and ex-
animation to prevent further diver
sion Of power from Niagara Falls.
The deficit in the endowment start
ed four years ago to carry on social
reforms was raised in half an hour by
pledges from each state. The slate
OF officials for 1914-16 picked by the
nominating committee, went through
with scarcely any opposition in yes
terday's balloting. according to an-
lnouncement made this afternoon
Mrs. Percy Pennybacker OF Austin,
Tex, being reelected president, re-
ceiving 1,100 votes. Scores Of scat
tering votes we're cast for other wom-
en-, including Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
but they were declared illegal and
thrown out.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF
President Wilson, Nh speak at the
closing session today. She will leave
Thursday for Madisont Wis. to at
tend the social conference there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
METHODISTS
ARE IN SESSION
Educational Commission Meets ia
Take Action Regarding
the College.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 17.-Elev'
en- out Of the sixteen members Of the
odist Episcopal church, south, were
on hand when the meeting called to
consider the relation Of Vanderbilt
University to the church, convened
here today. Those presen. are Bishop
W. A. Gambler, Atlanta, chairman
Bishops Mccoy, Birmingham, and
Murray. Jackson, Miss; Revs. A. j
Lalar, Nashville; P. T. Durham, Char
lotte; F. J. Prettyman, Washington
and Laymen G. T. Fitzhugh, Memphis
Asa Gambler. Atlanta; w. G.. M
Thomas, Chattanooga; J. P. Scott
Shreveport; ]. E. Cockerel, Austin
Texas, and r. T. Fishburn, Roanoke
Va.
Messages were received tina. the
other five members would be here
during the day.
Before the executive meeting of tbs
commission began, ministers and lay
men of the Methodist church held a
reception to the visitors. Announce
ment was made at noon tina. action
would be taken during the day to turn
over all rights in the university mat
ter to the general conference. Inas
much as many ideas as to the estab
lishment of new university have
been circulated since the controversy
over the Nashville institution began
representatives were on hand looking
for the opportunity of putting in q
possible bid for the new college.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
Tired Of Life.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO, June 17.-Made despair
ate by her failure to obtain work.
Elizabeth Price, 20, tried to end her
life in the Chicago river today. In
struggle with two pedestrians who
prevented her from leaping off the
Randolph street bridge, her clothes
were nearly torn OFF.
my mother is a cripple and have
to work." she sobbed. at the Harrison
street police station. II tramped all
over town and couldn't find anything,
so made up my mind to drown my
self"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
Whether She Committed Sui
eide or Was Murdered is
Puzzling Police.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
OAKLAND, Calf, June 17.-Wheth-
er Miss Helen Mesow, 80. beautiful
blind singer, who is known as the
Helen Keller Of the west" committed
suicifs, or was murdered is being in
vestigated by the police today, fol
lowing the death OF the girl at mid
night under mysterious circum-
stances.
friend of the singer received .
mysterious telephone call shortly be-
fore midnight, summoning hc- to Miss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
w. c. T. Y. Home Burned.

FORT DODGE, Iowa. June IL
The w. c. T. U. home three miles
from here was entirely destroyed by
fire during the night All inmates es-
capes with minor injuries. Origin OF
the fire is unknown. The homo was
moved here from Des Moines seven
years ago, when two story frame
building was donated for the purpose.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
IOWA ITEMS ON
LEASED WIRE
Prominent Democrat of Mason
City Who Had Been
Candidate for
Governor.
w. 6. T. U. HOME BURNED
Hyman Arrested In st. Louis On
Charge Of Perjury Before
Recent Federal Grand
Jury.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
MASON CITY, Iowa, June IL
George Cligitt, "A, an attorney hero
for forty-three years. died at midnight.
He was member Of the firm Of Chg
gift and Smith anG a d'smocrat. He
had been the party candidate for gov
ernor, congressman and supreme
Judge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
Tide Of Victory Has Turned
Against Them and Villa
and Carranza Are
at Outs.
HAVE LOST TWO BATTLES
Constitutional Gunboat Sunk
and Officers Commit Sui
eide Rather Than
Be Captured.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
Ell PASO, Texas, June 17.-That an
attempt on the part of General Ven.
ustiano Carranza to appoint General
Felipe Angeles commander in chief
Of the Mexican constitutionalist army
in the north precipi.ated the revolt
OF General Francisco Villa which cul-
minated in his seizure OF control OF
all important cities in northern Mex.
leo was the report current here to-
day. It lacked confirmation. Angeles
although appointed minister Of war in
Carranza's provisional cabinet, Is
commander of Villas artillery divis.
ion and is loyal to the Mexican Ma.
poleon.'' The report is that Angeles
declined Carranza's offer and notified
Villa Of it.
Despite statements made In consti-
tutionalist quarters early today tina:
Villa and Carranza have not severed
relations,'' It Is clear to every one
here that they have. Villas coup
d'etat has given him absolute control
of all branches OF the government. in
Juarez and his friends claim control
OF every city as far south as Torreon.
Not only that, but there ~ gen
eral belief that the entire constitu-
tionalist army north OF Zaca.ecas and
San Luis Potosi with the exception OF
forces with Carranza at SaltillO will
support the Villista revolt.
Tho plan and scope of the coup are
still mystery. Leading villistas de-
clared today their chief would issue
q statement to the American press
probably some time today. This will
take the shape Of manifesto making
public the causes Of tie revolt from
the Carranza banner and outlining
the attitude villa and his army expect
to assume The statement has not
yet reached the border.
Thus far the revolt mas been blood
less and it has not caused disarrange-
ment of the regular routine in the
customs house and telegraph office at
Juarez. The only difference is that
new men are in charge. Excepting
routine matters regarding the move
ment of trains, nothing has been al
lowed to leak out regarding the oc-
currences in the south. Villas Ameri-
can attorney In general statement
however. declared all books and pa
pers relating to government business
In all cities as far south as Torreon
were seized simultaneously with the
seizure OF Juarez last night. Villas
soldiers are in charge not only of the
telegraphs and customs ofIices but
also .he postoffices and railways
throughout the territory seized.
It is understood that Villa has a
choice for provisional president OF
Mexico in case the Niagara Falls
mediators select such man, General
Angeles, one of his closest friends.
There was considerable speculation to-
day regarding the effect Of Villas
coup on The mediation proceedings.
Villa has favored all along the ap-
pointment of representatives by Gem
eral Carranza to the Niagara Falls
conferences. holding that the "chief'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
Killed Under Auto.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PRINCETON, ILL.,, June ia. G.
Humphrey, a grain elevator manager
at Henry, was killed and Robert Law,
of the same city, was severely injured
early today when an automobile In
which they were riding skidded and
went over a thirty foot embankment
near mere. Humphrey was crushed
under the machine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
WOOOMEN FIGHT
IS LOOMING UP
Talk Of Insurgents Goisg Into
Court if They g -
not Have TP
Way
coNTEsTE1 DELEGATES
coNTEsTE, ,bELEGArEs
Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois Members
Combine to Make Head
Officers Most IN
comfortable.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 17-Probabil-
sity Of legal action to restrain further
sessions Of the national triennial en-
campment OF Modern Woodmen OF
America here loomed up today as a
climax In the factional fight to con-
troll the gathering.
The "insurgent" forces, forecasting
an adverse report of the credentials
committee and stampede of the con-
vention by administration forces in
efforts to continue present insurance
rates and re-elect old officers made
1t known they would appeal to the
courts for an Injunction. Ths appeal.
leaders intimated, would be made in
claim that there are insufficient funds
to meet the expenses Of the present
encampment, estimated at $250,000.
This, the insurgents saiG, was admit
ted by the administration forces. The
seating Of contested Iowa, Illinois
and Nebraska delegations, admittedly
dominated by the insurgents, was a
point at issue today before the Gre
dentials committee reported.
A review Of the 5000 uniformed
Foresters by Head Consul Talbot
the spectacular feature OF the weeks
program-wns held at Camp r. r.
Smith this afternoon.
A riot which brought q wagon load
of police reserves to Memorial hall,
.quieted the frs. session. Insurgent
and administration forces clashed YER
bally until hotter heads resorted to
fisticuffs. Some one called the po-
lice reserves and they found the con.
vention in the utmost confusion with
..he band playing "Tnis is the Life"
and refusing to stop.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
FIFTY MEN
BURNED UP
Russian WorlSmen Trapped in
Mill and Pe1ished in
Their Fight For
Freedom.

United Press Leased Wire service.]
MOSCOW, June 17.-F1fty workmsn
were burned to death today in the
destruction of big pulp mill. All
were trapped in thu fimsy structure
and many perished in a wild fight to
reach the totally inadequate exits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
Fell Under Z Train.

MASON CITY, Iowa, June IL
George Secrecy, 60, retired farmer.
was killed by falling under an engine
OF train he was trying to board at
Thornton, near here, last night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
southern Wholesale eroeers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.I
CHARLESTON, s. c., June IL
The southern wholesale grocsrs' an
nual convention was held here today.
continuing until Friday. A harbor ex-
cursion, deep sea fishing trips, smoker
and yacht trips were on the enter
tainmen. program for the 400 visitors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
Daily River Bulletin.
stage. Height Change. WITH
River Forecast.

The river will continue to rise from
Davenport to Keokuk until Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
Arrested In ST. Louis.

DDS MONIES, Iowa, June IL
Thomas o. Hyman, indicted by the
federal grand jury here on June on
charge of perjury for alleged false
testimony before the grand jury
which indicated thirty-six members OF
tho Plumbers ,trssst was arrested in st.
Louis this morning by federal officers
and arraigned before Commissioners
irwin Mitchell, according to reports
reaching the federal officials today.
Hyman was released on $4,000 bonds
to appear here for arraignment, No
vemIber II.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
Celebrating LONG Pastorate.

TRAYNOR, Iowa, June 17.-Rsv. II.
C. Hun is today celebrating the quar-.
ter centennial Of his pastorate of the
Lutheran church here. Scores OF min
listers from surrounding towns are
here to assist In the event.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-17
MEXICAN REBELS SPLIT
WHILE MEETING DEFEAT

should not balk sincere efforts Of the
American government to bring a
peaceful solution of Mexico's troubles.
He has insisted that Americans could
be relied upon to see to it that the
constitutionalist principles were no.
overwhelmed in any plan Of settle
ment and that Carranza should en-
courage more than hamper such nego-
tiations.