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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
RACING
TO THE FIRE
Ambulance coIlided With Farmers
Wagon and Crashed Into
Building.

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ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 20.-F'our
men were seriously injured early to-
day when an ambulance racing to a
fire in the Wittenberg Engraving
company plant. collided with huck-
ster's wagon and then crashed into
the Times building.
A man who slep. in the engraving
plant was arrested. After the flames
were under control, he gave the
name OF Theodore Roetteger, The
police said they found oil soaked rags
in: the plant. Those inquired:
Edward Schaaf, chauffeur. internal.
Martin Matson, cook, skull fractured.
Sergeant William Smith, bruised
Patrolman Charles Andreas, bruised.
All were riding in .he ambulance but
Matson, who was walking to work.
He was caught between the car and
the Times building. Schaaf was hurl-
ed from the car and was semi-con-
scious when picked up. Schaaf was
driving about forty miles an hour
down Chestnut street. When he at
tempted to turn abruptly into Broad
way to avoid the huckster. the car
skidded, knocking down the horse
and crashed into the building.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
THE TESTIMONY OF
BECKER WITNESSES TO PIECES,
SEEMS AN EASY OPERATION

formers, on Forty-second street, at
which both testified he congratulated
them on the murder of Rosen:hal by
the four gunmen they hired to do the
deed for him.
Hawley declared after Rosenthal
was killed, he called Becker on his
public phone, but could not get the
number. He waited then, he said, a
few minutes, then called Becker on
his private wire, and told him of
murder. Becker, he said.
was surprised, incredulous, jocular
but finally agreed to come down to
the scene of the killing. Becker, he
swore, did come down town, and was
met by Hawley.
District Attorney Whitman's cross
examination Of Hawley was scheduled
to bring out that after Rosen.hal's
murder, Rose. not Hawley, first told
Becker Of the killing; that while Haw-
lev waited for the connection to Beck
er,s apartment house number, the
boy there had already
given Rose the call, that Becker had
been told the story and that when he
talked to Hawley. his acute bravery
was using the reporter to frame up his
alibis. Seven witnesses were pre-
sented yesterday for Becker, six were
utterly discredited or gave evidence
at least as valuable to the prosecu-
tion or defense. The seventh was
Hawley. Jack Sullivan, the defense's
f,rst and star witness, was branded as
a white SLAYER by Whitman. He was
torn to pieces. His coarse. profane
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
LAWYERS
STIFF SENTENCE
Six Months In jail. Fine Of $500 and
Disbarred from Practice
Of Profession.

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. May 20
William e. Steele, until recently gen.
eral attorney for the Cedar Rapids
and Marion Interurban has been SEN
fenced to six months in jail and to
paw fine Of $500 and to be disbarr ed
from practice Of his profession by
District Judge Ellison, following his
on the charge of embezzle-
ment. Friends Of Steele pleaded with
the judgs to give him lighter sen>
tence. Steele was charged with keep
ing money turned over to him to
settle damage suits brought by people
against the road for personal injuries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
THREE ARE DEAD
AS RESULT OF FIRE
Home Of Widow Destroyed and She
Died With Her Two
Children.

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GARNER, Iowa, May 20.-Three
are dead here. the result of a-e
which destroyed the home Of Mrs.
Anna Kolet. 35, a widow. Several
who tried to rescue the family are
injured. The dead besides Mrs. Kolet
are her two children, aged and 8.
Other members Of the family, in
cluding an uncle, John Kolet and a
grandmother, were a. a moving pic
ture show when the alarm was given
and rushed home In an effort to rescue
the people but were unsuccessful in
the attempt.
The cause Of the fire Is unknown,
but is probably an exploded lamp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
Rockefeller is to be Examined
Later in Effort to Learn
More of the
Deals.
MERGER OF THE B. & M.
Trouble With This, Was That
the Road Taken in, Was
Owner Of In
terurbans.
'IBy John Edwin Nevin, United Press

[By John Edwin Nevin, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 2o.--Justifica-
tion will be the reply OF VIM. Rookie
Teller and the high powers In New
Haven to thu amazing story OF Chas.
s. Mellen, dealing with the West Ches-
ter amalgamation, put through at q
cost to the stockholders Of $35,O00,-
00O Mellen's criticism will be repu-
dated and his judgment attacked II
the other directors of the system are
called to testify at the interstate com
merce commission inquiry now IN
progress. Although only twenty-six
miles of railway were secured for the
millions, 1t will be set forth that this
road Is six track, high power line
extending from the Harlem river to
the Connecticut state line and certain
eventually to be worth many times
the initial cost.
Penetrating Bronx borough OF New
York City as It doas, It will eventual
ly prove, these directors Will urge.
one OF the best purchases ever made
by railroad. That this IL the inten-
ton OF Rockefeller and the men who
were associated with him In the tax
ing over or the two proposed railway
systems, grouped unfef the -headfnE
west Chester county OPERATOR" !"
was learned today They have been
carefully following, by means OF high
priced attorneys, every word of Mel
lens story. They will insist that moth
ing criminal has been divulgsd. The
question in the West Chester deal,
they say, was whether too much was
paid. On this point they say Mellen
is alone in his criticism.
Meanwhile, although Morgan Is
dead. Rockefeller and most Of the mem
bers of the board Of directors who
authorized the deal are alive. II the
Interstate commerce commission In
uuiry proves that the deal was fraudu-
lent, or illegal, they are individually
liable.
Rockefeller Is to be examined as
soon as Mellen's story Is complete
and subpoenaes have been issued for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
Republican state Convention.

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MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 20.-A
committee OF five republicans is work
ing today on call for state con-
vention to be held at Madison, June
90. It will be- the first republican
state convention since 1904. The
tariff is included as big feature Of
the platform.
The convention is called as the re-
suit Of meeting Of twenty-five re-
publicans from various parts of the
state. They claim that they will be
able to win over many conservatives
and a great number who have been
dissatisfied under the present state
regime.
The formal call will be issued with
in a few days with several candi-
dates for governor already in the
field, politics is expected to start
with rush within short time in
Wisconsin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
Impression is Growing That
United States Official Has
Been Slain by the
Mexicans.
VILLA SURROUNDS CITY
Rebels Have Town at Their
Mercy and News Of Its
Capture is Expected
Shortly.

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WASHINGTON, May 20.-With a
desperate fight in progress at saltillo
and the city entirely surrounded by
Villas troops, interest in the Mexi-
can situation today centered in the
fate of Consul Silliman. The state
department believes Villa will take
the city within forty-eight hours.
Consular Representative George Caro-
Tiers, who is with Villa, has already
been ordered in this event, to deter
mine Immediately what happened to
ths vice-consul, though high officials
here who are friend1y to Silliman, fear
the worst. Promises that he would
be produced have been disregarded so
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
LOVE AFFAIR
CAUSED WAR
Indians and Negroes Engage in Three
Day Race War, killing over
| Two Hundred.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 20.-Two
hundred and fifty persons were killed
and 800 wounded in q three day race
war between Indians and negroes on
United Fruit Co. plantations near
Puerto Barrios, Guatefnstx, according
to message received here today.
An American negro attempting to
WOO the Indian Queen Nazada, caus-
ed the uprising against the tribe. The
girl was later tortured by her tribe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
It's a Hot Day.
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, May 2O.-Chicago was in
it's shirt-sleeves today, and the straw
hat season opened in earnest.
On the roof Of the federal building
where the wealth 81 man holds out, the
oficial temperature was so; in the
streets it was s3; in the office build
ings of the loop it was? The wealth
er man says these conditions are local
and promises no relief for twenty-four
hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20

separately, except when one side or
the other has formal agreement to
submit. which the mediators believe
may be accepted.
The A. B. c., mediators are optimis-
tic especially Ambassador Naon Of
the Argentine republic. All the me-
diators and representatives believe
success In conferences will have far
reaching effect.
DR.. Gonzales Cordoba, minister
from Ecuador, who is stopping on the
American side, unofhcially, to watch
proceedings and report to his govern.
ment, voiced the belief today when
he declared that restoration Of peace
IN Mexico by the United States and
the three South American countries
would mean henceforth the nations
OF North and South America would
be bound by unbreakable ties of
peace. With DR.. Cordoba will prob
ably shortly be other unofficial "ob-
servers" Of the mediation confer
ences. The minister from Honduras
was expected today.
From source close OF the media
tors today, II was declared that the
action OF the state department in de-
claring Tampico an open port would
have no effect On the peace confer
ences.
General Carranza. having 80 far
refused to take part In the negotia-
tions, could not be called to task for
shipping arms through the port and
nothing short OF occupation Of Tam
pico by American forces could be
aggression on the part of
the United States. It was declared.
Shortly after II o'clock. Justice La
mar and Frederick w. Lehman, the
American delegates and Secretary H.
Percival Dodge arrived at the Clifton
house to pay their respects to the
mcdiators. At that time II was un-.
derstcod Minister Suarez Of Chill
would not arrive here before tomor-
row. 1t is certain that the vast OIL
and land concessions In Mexico are
10 play ! big part IN the nesotietions
before the mediators. Not only must
be taken to relieve the
poems whose constant cry has been
Tor the restoration OF their lands, but
pressure is expected from the wealthy
and owners and holders OF great oil
sonc csssions for assurances, that, In
case Of rebel success, General Car
-anza will respect their rights.
Among the Mexican delegates Ell
zuero may be regarded as guardian of
ii sse interests, according to reports
from Mexico. He Is director him
self including oil interests and the
capitalist OF the Mexican delegates.
sir Joseph Pope. under secretary OF
state, Canada. Minister Burrill and
Senator Lougheed formally welcomed
he Mexican and American delegates
% Canada today.
Eduardo Suarez, the Chilean min
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
e.ricsn Delegation Stops on
| ~ side Of Falls: American
Delegation on the
Other.
Hsdiators Are Optimistic and
See Unbreakable Bond
Formed by Western
Hemisphere.

nv Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
staff Correspondent
NIAGARA FALLS. Ont. May 20
rive Observation-Disclosures across the
International bridge from Niagara
fsIjs. New York, early today and
Mexico's delegates to the mediation
conference, to be formally opened
Ills afternoon. had left United States
so!l and were ready to play their part
II the peace drama here which will
xrite history not only for the Ameri-
can government and Mexico but for
lie entire western hemisphere. The
Mexican party numbering twenty-five
persons, arrived in Niagara Falls, N.
Y, at 1880 a. m. today. Robert r.
Rose. representative OF. the state de-
partment, met them at the station.
Autos we're placed at their disposal
and they we're Immediately hurried to
| the Clifton hotel on the Canadian
|side
AS in New York and Washington.
uUUS VI luc uclSSAtcb WOuiu uiDSubo
their mission in any way. They would
mot comment on any word they may
have received from Mexico City. They
IeruSs t6 Sdhli sihat sshy instructions
had been received In the meantime
|st the Prospect house, on the Amert-
lean side Of the river, the American
delegates were preparing for the ses-
sion scheduled this afternoon. A
special telephone wire has been
placed in their rooms, connecting d.
|rect with Washington so that Secre-
|hry Bryan will be able to talk with
Justice Lamar or Frederick W. Leh-
mann at any time. The justice and
Lehman arrived at midnight.
Credentials will be presented at an
Informal meeting today and the way
cleared for the opening Of the confer
ence on which will rest the fate Of
General Huerta
A Joint conference may be held this
afternoon at three O'Clock when a
general plan OF procedure will be dis
cussed but thereafter the three A. B.
9 mediators are expected to meet
with the Mexicans and Americans
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
'ME[[Eh'S JUICY STORY
Of NEW HAVEN FINANCES.

ths other directors and for the high
priced attorneys who advised the
deal. The commission expects to de-
velop from Stetson, who was chief
counsel in the early days Of the West
Chester deal. how far he was inf1u-
enced in his advice by suggestions
from Morgan or Rockefeller. Other
lawyers will be called and asked why
they advised certain steps.
Mellsn resumed the stand today to
throw further light on the merger OF
the Boston and Maine with the New
Haven. The fact that he disclaims
responsibility for the twenty year con-
tract with the American Express COM
pany. put through with the B. and M
Just before the merger and which the
New Hampshire commission says has
cost the stockholders Of the New
Haven $7o0, 900 annually ever since,
brought the entire transaction into
bold relief. Mellen very frankly In,
sists that while he would not make
any contract, he was very glad It
existed when he took over the road
for the New Haven as It saved him
much worry. Counsellor Folk today
devoted his energies developing re-
sponsibility for this deal He also
delvsd deeply into the sale Of the B.
and M. stock to the Billiard Co., and
subsequent repurchase by the New
Haven, trying to show that this sale
was not bona flde transaction. In
this he was Lalked at all times by
Mellen who defended the deal and
emphatically asserted that 1t was al
ways on the level"
At conference before tho hearing
today. Counsellor Folk and Mellen
went over the purchase Of the Rhode
Island trolley system and of the Wor-
cester, Nashua and Rochester rail-
way. In the former. Folk plans to
show that former Senator Nelson w
Aldrich was interested and In the
latter that the stock was secured
from the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany. Folk said he believed Mellen
would be on the stand the rest Of the
week. rs
Folk questioned Mellen at length,
regarding notes given by the Boston
Herald and w e. Haskell to the New
England Navigation company and
later turned over to the Billiard Co.
Folk endeavored to indicate con-
nection between the loan and the pas
sage by the Massachusetts, legislature
Of the bill authorizing the New HAY.
en- to hold the Boston and Maine.
'.The loan was made year or two
before the bill was brought up in the
Mellen insisted.
"Outside of these loans made to
yourself and Billiard, can you tell us
of any other large sums loaned by the
New Haven or its subsidiaries"
Folk asked.
There were such loans, but l can
not remember to whom"
Had you any connection with the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
WHAT MEX|CANS
DID TO PARK
American Soldier Was ! .ot
to Death by Federa
and Body
Burned.
AN OFFICIAL REPORT
Brazilian Minister Sends Word That
Alleged Eye Witness
Tells Of the
Murder.
AN OFFICIAL REPORT

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WARRINGTON, May 2o.-Privats
Samuel Parks was shot and his body
was burned by Mexican fedsrals, ac-
cordIng to 4 report Of the Brazilian
minister at Mexico City, on file today
In the state department.. This report
was on information from m alleged
eye witness.
Secretary Garrison denied asser-
tions Of former Civil Governor Kerr Of
Vera Cruz that Funston made sim
liar report.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: General
ly fair tonight and Thursday. Warm
er tonight.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and
Thursday, probably becoming unset
tied north portion by Thursday night.
Warmer south portion tonight. Con.
.inued warm Thursday.
For Iowa: Unsettled tonight and
Thursday Probably showers. Cooler
northwest portion.
For Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday. Warmer tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
Salem Man Injured.

SALEM, Iowa, May POI. G. Grey
met with q very serious accident this
morning. Mr.. Grey is a railroad en-
ploye and was out on the gasoline
hand car which was running at some
speed when some one put on the
brake, stopping the car suddenly, and
threw him under the car. The wheels
ran over him, breaking both legs and
bruising him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
Weather Conditions.

With persistent high pressure from
the Mississippi river to the eastern
coast, the weather continues generally
fair in that region, and 1t is becoming
warmer, the temperature rising to SO
at New York and Boston yesterday.
Throughout the ives. the weather
remains unsettled with scattered
showers or thunderstorms, and heavy
rain has fallen at Galveston.
Conditions indfcate generally fair
weather for this section tonight and
Thursday, and warmer tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
FIRES
STILL RAGING
Heavy Showers Helped Some
in One Part Of State Where
the Woods Are
Blazing.
TOWN rs THREATENED
Famous Hardwood Tract In Wexford
County 10 Endangered To
day by the
Flames.
TOWN rs THREATENED

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CALUMET, Mich, May 20.-Heavy
showers today throughout the Lake
Superior district did much to check
the forest fires that for two days have
been sweeping through the upper PEN
insula, destroying much property and
endangering the lives of settlers. The
rainfall was the first in this district
in four weeks. AS result OF the
downpour, the nre situation In the
upper peninsula was practically under
control today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
,I,inot. Red Men.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 20.-Mat
toon was chosen as the meeting
place for the 1915 convention of the
Illinois Red Men at the closing ses-
sion of the annual convention here
today It was practically agreed that
in 1915 the meeting place will be
fxed permanently at Springfield.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
Wind FANS Flames.

PETOSKEY, Mich, May 20.-The
forest fira situation was unimproved
today and a strong southwestern wind
which sprang up after midnight. did
much to Offset efforts of fire fighters.
At noon the flames we're approaching
Bliss, which was seriously threaten
ed yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
Business Section Destroyed.

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ESCANABA, Mich, May 20.-Fire,
originating in an incubator in the
hotel at Nadeau, Menominee county,
destroyed the entire business section
of that place this morning. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
Former Policeman, at Second
Trial for Murder Of Rosen-
thai, Travels an Up
Hill Road.
EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM
Uificials Of Sing Sing Prison
Brought Into Court to
Testify in His
Behalf.
10y Fred ]. Wilson, United Press
Staff Correspondent

Star Correspondent
,,. NEW YORK, May 20.-On the seem
cs y trivial question OF who first told
a. s' Becker by telephone Of the MUIR
~ ~. VI MS foe. Herman Rosenthal, on
iss.. norning OF July 16. 1912, hung at
~ portion of Becker's alibi, when
W., wa .rlai OF the former police car
vas resumed today.
va. euefick Hawley, once a reporter,
t,os On the stand for cross examina-
Hsm, W District Attorney Whitman
the w IN Becker's favor, swore that
taLaa ponce lieutenant could no: have
Jacs part In a meeting with Bald
"0se and Brigie Webber. in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
In Hardwood Forests.

CADILLAC, Mich, May 20.-Ser-
ious forest fires were reported today
In the famous hardwood forests of
Wexford county. The big numbering
companies in the district have sus-
pended operations to permit their en-
ployes to aid in the battle agains.
the flames.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The river will continue to fall SLOW
ly from Davenport to Keokuk until
rains occur.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-20

May Bar.Tner. w IND. WSa-h er.
10 Z p. m. :. 80. 80 "a 8 Cldy
20 Z a. m :. 3037 66 S PIT Cldy
River above low water of 1864,
feet, s tenths.
Change In "a hours, fall tenths.
Mean temperature. May 19, 20.
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature, SO.
Lowest temperature las. night, 81.
FRED T. GOSEwISCH,
Observer.
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Local observations,

Bar. Their. Wind. Weather
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]. ...b.crlbers o. The Daily Gate City
- q. served the full Lsased Wirs Ser
.Ise Il the United Press Associations.
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