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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
GEORGE r. CLAY
SENT TO JAIL
Prominent Democratic Leader Held In
Contempt by Judge Phillips Of

Prominent Democratic Leader t1ciu IN
Contempt by Judge Phillips Of
Joplin.
JOPLIN, Mo-, June 16.-George R.
Clay. chairman of the City Democratic
Committee, and one of the best known
lawyers in Southwest Missouri, was
sentenced by Federal Judge John F.
Philips Tuesday afternoon to ten
months in Jail in Henry county for con-
tempt of court.
The sentence is to be committed pro-
vided Clay turns over to the court cer-
tain property valued at about $4,000
secured from Robert Boatright otter
Boatright has been declared bank
rupt at the instigation of number OF
people who had been his victims in his
fake foot race game. Clay will appeal
| the case
Boatright swindled various persons
out of about quarter of million dol
lars, his chief operations being con-
Quoted in Webb City, Mo. Clay's wife,
Mrs Cora Clay, also is charged with
contempt, but her sentence has not
been pronounced
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
JAMES HALEY
CALLED BEYOND
Lung Trouble Caused His Death this
Morning at Home Of His Moth.
er, 1919 Bank Street.

James Haley died this morning at
9 o'clock, at the home OF his mother,
1919 Bank street. His death was the
result Of lung trouble Of which he
was a patient sufferer.
He was born in Shelbina, Mo-, De
cember 5, 1873, and was married to
Ella Gould in Burlington. Iowa, March
1, 1897.
He was member OF the Bethel A
M. E. church.
Mr.. Haley is survived by his wife
his mother and father and one broth
William Haley Of Huron, South Da
kota.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
primary LAW UNCONVENTIONAL

SPRINGFIELD Junea16-The state
supreme court today ruled new pri.
mary law unconstitutional as a whole
1t is the third primary law declared
unconstitutional by the state supreme
court. The state is now without legal
means of nominating candidates for
any office. 1t is likely special SEES
sion of the legislation will be called
in the fall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
I Later Was Reeslved BY President
u Justice From Jacksonville 81
A rsctors Regarding sal
ary clause.
800 Is HIGH ENOUGH
Viii Fight Against Any Raise 4 Sal.
" Limit This Year Prssi-
dent Jussics Would
say Netting.

"a $1,000 baseball team - good
sno,,eh for the fanatics and the
jacksonville directors are well pleas
Il With the team Manager Berte has
I beer, able to organize and is able to
feep in the Central Association race.
|aVith that amount sof money This in
formation is derived from letter
( nom letter from the Jacksonville
association received today by Pres
dent M. e. Justice.
The association of tbe league have
been patiently awaiting word from
jacksonville since the recent meeting
and It is finally at hand. AS will be
remembered BY those who attended
athe meeting or by the many fans who
read newspaper accounts OF It, F. Z.
Ledferd completely blocked all efforts
.. the other clubs to boost the salary
s limit above the present monthly fig
ures. Seven clubs were IN favor OF q
raise in the limit but the Jacksonville
representative. who came to the meet
4 Ing with iron clad instructions to vote
\ a. no increase n the monthly expen-
ditures 10 which each club Is entitled.
The letter to President Justice was
/ mite yoluminons one but he would
not rive it "a the press although he
s hinfed that the .Tacksonyille directors
strongly indorse the action or the rem
resentatiye at the Hannibal meeting
d the league and it may be inferred
that tsae baseball. men Of that city will
I continue 10 exercise their rights and
\, oppose any attempt to raise the salary
limit.
As things now stand the $1,000 linn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
FOR SALE.
LOST
WIRELESS AGAIN
TO THE RESCUE
White Star Liner Tentonlc Ashore IN
Ambrose Channel and Tuga 90
20 Assistance.

I
NEW YORK, June 16.-Tht White
Star liner Teutonic. which sailed from
here at 10 O'Clock today, went ashore
In the Ambrose channel near the light
ship shortly before noon.
In response to wireless Dispatcher
the liner sent the Merrill Chapman
tugs Relief and Chapman to her issist-
ance- The revenue cutters Mohawk
and Seneca offered assistance II need,
ed.
The liner is not in II serious position.
The captain signals he will be able to
float her at flood tide this afternoon.
He has two saloon passengers.
The Teutonic was floated at LAS
this afternoon, being grounded three
hours She continued the voyage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
Brice's Manager Dead.

TOLEDO. o., June 16.-George w.
Hull aged 3d. once campaign man
ager for the late Senator Calvin s.
Brice, of Ohio, is dead. He was in
ternal revenue collector during Presi-
dent Cleveland's two terms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
PERSONALS.

u ]. Warner of the A. R. T. Com
pany of St. Louis was business Wis
itor in the city today.
Miss Florence Miller has returned
from a visit with her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Sage, of. Alexan-
dria.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
INC sunrise @. LIN.

Infants and children are constantly needing
laxative 1t Is important TO know what to give
enough fos salts, purgative waters or cathartic
pills. powders OF tablets. Give them q mild,
pleasant. gentle. laxative tonic like Or. Cald.
wells Syrup Pepsin, which sells at the small
sum of so cents or 81 at drug stores. 1t is the
one great remedy for you to have In the house to
give children when they need H.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
New YORK Stocks.

NEW YORK June 16.-The most
intense market influence was at the
opening and in the early morning trad
ing, and was the character of the news
from Paris telling of the pressure
against the proposition of dealing in
Steel Common on Paris bourse, Of de-
cisions made against 1t by the French
financial officials. There was lack
of support for Steel Common around
the recent prevailing prices, and the
sales made fully point below yester-
days close The Inter-met preferred
advanced a half point.
NEW YORK, June 16.-11 a. H.
The selling movement, inspired by
news in regard to the obstacle in the
way to installing the Steel Common on
the Paris Bourse, became more ex-
tensive and at times violent all
around the room. Opening losses
We're followed by general LIQUIDATION
by speculative accounts and many
stop orders were reached on the
downward movement, while the bear
element helped along the decline.
With few exceptions declines from
one to two points were sustained all
through the list.
Government bonds unchanged, 9th
er bonds firm.
Tae stock market was held fairly
strong during the afternoon: Prices
were generally making moderate gain:
over midday figures. The upward
movement carried the United States
Steel fractionally above the CLOSING
price yesterday. There was a renew
ed demand of Wabash issues, for |
number of minor industrials.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
Racon,s Amendment.

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Bacon has introduced the amendment
to the tariff bill placing agricultural
implements and materials for cotton
bagging on the free list.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
TODAY'S MARKETS.
CHICAGO Grain Market.
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, June 1e.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 10000, steady; beeves $4,000
7.25; stockers, $3.60@5.50.
gs-Receipts $4,000. weak to DC
lower; light s7.20@7.s0; heavy s7.45@
sos; pigs se.2o@7.15.
Sheep Receipts, 10000. weak; ma
tives $3.f5@6.00: lambs s5.00@S.25.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
vout.Tyrrell.

This afternoon at 100 o'clock at the
brides home in Hamilton, occurred
the wedding Of couple, we'll known
nv hundreds of Keolsuk people, Miss
Lille Tyrrell andaMrs John Vogt. The
ceremony performed by Rev, Nelson
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
New York Produce.

NEW YORK, June 16.-Dressed. and
live poultry, quiet and easy.
Cheese Moderately active.
Butter-Quiet, creamery extra
26 lac; state dairy tubs 21@26c; i'm
itation firsts, 2Sc.
Eggs-Nearby white fancy 26c;
nearby mixed fancy 24c; fresh firsts
22c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16

United States gunboat vicksburg,
which has been out of commission for
two years, started last night on voy-
age. around the Horn, having been
ordered to service on the Atlantic
coast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, June 16.-Cattle,
receipts, 1000; steady; steers, IS. 90
OF 90; stockers, SO eo@5.5O.
Hogs Receipts, $4,000; SC higher;
heavy, s7.70@7.s5; Pigs, 6.00@7. 10.
Sheep Receipts, 5000; steady; NUT
tons, 81. T5@5.75 lambs, Sc. 5o@s. so.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16

Miss Nellie f. Rovane. 724 Bank
street, will entertain few friends Sat
surday evening in honor OF Miss Emma
Seibert, who is to be married June "a
in this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
Frank Westerhoff, Devoted to Home
and Family Called From This
Earth Shortly Before
One O'clock.
aslf ~. 4. - .af1ierfrR N s2affais Esaa
ABOUT TOWN THIS A. M,
Returned Home Later and Passed
Away After Dinner Before
the Children Gould pc
Summoned.

This afternoon shortly before 1
O'Clock occurred the very sudden
death OF Frank Westerhoff, at his
home, GIG Exchange street, heart
failure being the cause of his demise.
Although Mr. Westerhoff had been
raridIy failing during the past month
ami lie had been near death on sew
eral occasions during that time, his
passing today was quite unlocked for
This morning he was down town and
met quite number of his acquaint-
ances and friends and seemed to be
4 in about as good health as he had
been Monday or Tuesday. He return
ed to his home later in the morning
and while seated In front room
down stairs at an early hour this
afternoon, passed away. The mem
bers of the family were given very
little warning of his death and 1t was
impossible to gather at the .home all
OF the children. Rev. Thos. O'Reilly
was summoned. but before he could
arrive Mr.. Westerhoff had breathed
| his last. His heart failure had taken
a dropsical turn and it was impos'
sible for him to battle any longer on
this earth. A few minutes after Mr.,
Westerhoff had closed his eyes In
that long sleep the Catholic priest ar
rived and offered up prayers and an
ointed him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16

suIuAY evening IN QOnOI OIL MISS EIQlIl6
Seibert who is to he married June "a
ii this city.
sr,Sts fxs.or
a wedd,np ti,js aven,ng u,l;cb VIII
rreatlv interest Z LARGE number of
Keoknk nanrn,e vii, ha That :, pa,nh
8 smith e ina civ and Misc sadie
N Iohnsor ~ coIarder Towa tha
affair he,ng ru,et homo weddino
and witnessed nv relatives ~ tho two
nart;as Miss Mannta N smith and
ceremony .tS8; 81
Fo,low,no ina wadd,rg tha ronn,e
win taka : sbnrt honavmoon and than
'cnma = Keol.nl - MAZE tbe,r future
home - NJ 1n17 Morgar strsa+
gTba wodding q +ba r-Ir,rat,nr ~
Z collapa romance Tho conn,a hav.
no hotb .ttorded nrol,a 1rnivarsi+v ~
NJ, e sama t,roa NJ sn,th ha,na :
.dnata - ~ ,su dan.rtmant and
Miss Iobn -, he,rr aradra+a - tha
oo ei1. :, -. 80. t J., 1000 = = :
M -, !. . ~. = 49, sS'.. I
!, Isp 1870 sass - 5 uaueS..e. - s
=. n.son, ~ iIl1us aN, ,.nu p.oss
pe.ouS FARMER " nsar S'saiaioe' anu -
NY unAnoWh 70 heoAuA peopie nav
ing visited mere on several occasions.
Mr' oMitn IS Inc wen Known attor-
ney ana one OF the most energetic and
pest known OF tne younger profession
q. men OF the CITY. he IS mighty pop
uiar WIN al VINO Know MIN, pears an
enviapie reputation and has the well
Wlsnes OF all.
Wescottvermilllon.
one OF the prettiest June weddings
ana one OF the happiest anairs TO
lake place IN keokuk during the pres
ent season, occurred this afternoon at
| 800 O'Clock at the residence OF MT.
ana MIS-. e. n. Vermiillon, NO. BIZ Full
ton street, wnen their daughter. MISS
! Ella =. became the bride OF MI. Ray
/! mond A. Wescott OF Oelwein.
Kew NJ. J. Nicoson OF memphis
/ MO-. former pastor q the First Chris
!. Ian cnurcn o. THIS city performed
the ceremony mitlng tne lives q
.nese IVY auiiiiIapie youns peop,a
anu ialse nunipe. = ir.enus pesiue
.se. y .ne i, oon.. 1913 =.
~ 49, 49,
conprat,,lations we're showered mon
| tha S,,arnv yo,nc co,,nIe and hasf
wishes for fntrna bann,ness n their
new home were - order
AZ 4.,o o'clock the bridal connie
descended tha stairs ana entered the
narlor where under / beautiful can.
anv ~ woodh,ne ana em;,av tho words
pn;ttnp tba nair wara snol,er Al rho
entrance az the bridal connie and dur.
Inc caremonv T,ohangr,n,s wedding
march was nlayed by Miss Edna
wv,l,a Who presided At the piano
After tho ceremony. to the strains Of
Mendellsohn,s wedding march the
/ p,,ests renaired to the dining room.
The hride WAC alfred n nretty
French lawn dress trimmed with
i meclin lace and medallions and car
4 ried a beautiful shower boquet o.
brides roses and sweet peas. The
groom was attired in the conventional
black. The travelling suit of the bride
4 is OF pretty grey material with ha'
and gloves to match.
The nar,or and drawing rooms O
1.-The residence were prettily decoratet
in green and white and in the dinins
sroom tha color scheme of red AMI
4 green prevailed Asparagus 4. ferns an,
4 pink roses were prettily entwined o.
A. ( o'clock a luncheon and recer
tion was held at the home of tn
brides parents for the wedding guests
The bride who is the accomplishe'
and lovely daughter Of one Of tn
most highly respected families Q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
Fore stelI.eaur,

III o.
This morning at $50 at st. Mary's
Catholic church occurred the marriage
|'of Miss s. Elizabeth Baur of this city
to Mr.. Edward j. Forestell of st.
Charles, Mimi, Rev. George Gilinger
officiating. The ceremony was per
formed in the presence of number
of relatives and a host of admiring
friends and, the church being filled
when Father Giglinger pronounced the
solemn words which made the happy
couple man and wife. The bride was
attired in a natty travelling suit Of
mode and presented very pretty APP
pearance. Following the bridal party
repaired to the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. Williams Reimbold, 92s
Exchange street, where = luncheon
was served, Only the immediate rela
tives were present and congratula
lions were extended from all sides
The couple departed at 1885 O'CLOCK
Ifor st. Charles, Mimi, where they viii
make their future home and will stoI
at several points enroute.
Miss Baur has several hundreds OF
friends in Keokuk and Is a young lady
of much popularity. She was gradu.
ated from the Keokuk high school a
few years ago and last year taught at
West Union, Ia. making success in
this work. The groom is an establish.
ed business man in st. Charles and is
one OF the leading merchants in that
place. Both have the SINGER congrat
ulations of Keokuk friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16

Hall Of Bethel church, Hamilton,
was quiet home affair and
Witnessed by only the relatives, the
couple departing for an extended east
ern honeymoon, Immediately after the
ceremony. After visit at all Of the
principal resorts OF the east, they will 4
go to Boise, Idaho which will be their
future home.
For the past twelve years, Miss Tyr
rel was the book-keepe-, at the office
of the Constitution Democrat and al
though her home was In Hamilton, she
was virtually a resident of Keokuk
During her employment here, she be-
|taine known to greatSAumber OF peo-
pie and was held in the highest es-
TEEN by all, possessing as she does
the highest and best attributes of
womanhood. She was popular with
all and well liked by all Keokuk peo-
pie. At her home in Hamilton she
! likewise enjoyed the good will Of all
and her many friends in the two cit
les join in wishing her the best of
Egood luck in the future.
Mr.. Vogt is a Keokuk man and left
here little over a year ago to accept
a position in Boise, being the travelling
representative OF the Evening Capital
News Of that city, dividing his time
between soliciting for the paper and
acting as correspondent. He served
/ in similar capacity for The Gate
City for some time and has wide ac-
quaintance throughout this section of
the country, possibly being the most
widely known Keokukiail In the ter
ritory adjoining Keokuk in the three
states. For a number Of years he oc-
cupied like position with the Consti-
tution-D Democrat and his duties while
connected with these two newspapers,
brought him in contact with almost
every citizen within fifty miles of Keo-
kuk.
4 He is making great success in
his profession in the west and his
friends are Wishing him abundant
prosperity and good fortune in the flu
ture.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
SSI|''|||||IlII

Mrs. Ben G. Taber is entertaining a
number of ladies at her e1ome, No. IL
Park Place from till G this afternoon.
Mrs. D. F. Miller and daughter
Miss Beth. will entertain at cards at
their residence. 519 Concert street,
tomorrow afternoons Es;sssys
A miscellaneous shower was given
last evening at the home Of Mrs. G..
w. Hartley for Miss Maude Jones.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
A shock to Family.

Never has death IN CnlS CITY peeH
so keenly felt and such genuine sor-
row expressed by the family as In
the passing Of this well known and re-
spected citizen. The shock was a
severe one to his beloved wife and
four devoted children, and they could
scarcely believe that he had been
called from this world. Not only was
| the news extremely sad to the Family
but many neighbors joined in their
sorrow.
The members Of the family are his
devoted wife and four children, Frank,
Jr.. of the Standard Oil Co, William,
Of the constitutional Democrat, and Roy
and Mabel. both Of whom attend
school. Mr.. Westerhoff also has rel
atives in Fort Madison, his former
home.
In Business Here.
Frank Westerhoff, who has lived
here for quite a few years and was
the congenial proprietor OF the
Diamond saloon, 523 Main street, was
an exemplary man ana nad HuHuIeuS
of friends in Keokuk. He was man
well met and turned his acquaintance
into friends. He was especially de-
voted to home and it was to his fam
| lily that most of his attention was d.
rected. He loved his wife and chill
dren and few men adored family
as he did. This great love wac fond
| ly returned by his wife and children
and the home was an ideal one. Dur
| ing his residence in Keokuk, Mr.
Westerhoff made friends among the
business men and was always Loyal
supporter to anything that was Of
any good to the city. His death is
one that casts not only a shadow Of
deep sorrow over the family but over
the community.
I Before coming to Keokuk Mr.. West
erhoff lived in Fort Madison and there
also had many friends. He was forty
| five years of age. In this city Mr.
Westerhoff was a member OF St
Peters Catholic church, being an at
tendant at services and was alsa
member OF Eagle lodge No. II.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
FOR RENT.

FOR office room
with light, heat and janitor service.
Enquire secretary of Y. NJ. G. g.
1927
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16

WANT TO RENT-Small cottage, four
or five rooms, well located. Schell-
Demple Furn. Co. 1t.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-31
MILLIONS MADE
IN new YORK MILK
SENSATIONAL REPORT MADE BY
STATE ACCOUNTANT IN NEW
YORK - TRADE MARK
CAPITALIZED,

New York. Dec. 31.-The investiga-
ton into the so-caIled milk trust by
Special Deputy Attorney General Cole
man was given added impetus today by
startling discoveries made by Marvyn
Scudder. the accountant employed by
the state to go over the books of the
larger milk companies in the city.
Counsel for the Borden Condensed
Milk Co. controlling % per cent of the
fluid milk made in this city, and the
Sheffield Farms Slawson- Decker Co.
were engaged today preparing to meet
the analysis of Mr.. Scudder, who placed
his findings before Referee Brown yes
terday.
Mr.. Scudder stated that the books of
the Borden company showed that more
than $15.000,0O of the $40, 900, 900 capt.
tai stock represented trade marks and
good will which the accountant said
represented nothing tangible in the
way of assets.
On the companys capitalization a
dividend of 6 per cent was paid on the
preferred and 10 per cent paid on the
common stock.
Mr.. Scudder said the books showed a
surplus of $S,S24,23O made in ten years,
and Special Deputy Attorney General
Coleman is preparing to ask the COM
pany if such profits are possible with
milk at cents quart, what iustifica-
ton had the milk companies for saying
that they were loosing money at that
price and raising the price to cents a
quart.
Mr. Scudder further showed that of
the Sheffield farm company's capitali-
cation of 100000, over $780, 900 was for
good will, etc" The Sheffield COM
pany paid Is per cent dividends last
year, and to date this year % per cent
on it's stock, and it's surplus was $685.
672. nearly double the capital stock.
Enormous profits were shown to have
been made by the Alexander Campbell
Milk Co. at cents a quart.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-31
Origin of the Potato.

Boston Globe: The potato belongs
to the nightshade family, which in
cludes tobacco, belladonna, tomato,
eggplant and pepper II is a native of
the elevated regions of the tropics of
Peru, Chill and Mexico. It is believed
to have been carried to Spain from
Peru early in the sixteenth century
and introduced into Virginia from
Florida by the Spanish explorers. 1t
appears to have been brought to Ire
land from Virginia by Sir Francis
Hawkins in 1865, and to England by
Sir Francis Drake in 1856. though the
credit is usually assigned to Sir Walt
er Raleigh, who brought them to the
attention OF Queen Elizabeth in 1885,
and first introduced their culture in
Ireland upon his estate near Cork.
The potato is still found in several
varieties in Peru, Chilli and the island
of Chloe, the wild plant bearing a
close resemblance to the cultivated.
Apart from the abnormal develop
ment of the tubers and the very much
reduced production Of seed, it is be-
lieved there has been no changes in
the potato plant since it's cultivation
became general.
The common potato was described
In 1897 by Gerhard in HIS "HerbaIl,' .
and in the following century was Gull
tivated on a small scale in the Neither
lands. Burgundy and italy. and on ac-
count of its abundant yield was rec
commended by the Royal society of
London in 1863 for introduction into
Ireland as protection against fam
ines. but it was not until the middle
Of the eighteenth century that ii ac-
quired any real Importance on the con-
tinent of Europe, and not until the end
of the century did it become important
as field crop in Germany and
France, which are today two of the
greatest potato producing countries in
the world. The potato is not mention
ed in The Complete Gardener, a work
published in 1719, and as late at 1771
only two varieties. a white and a red.
are mentioned in the most important
English work on gardening, and they
were considered only Fit for a food
| for swine and cattle.