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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
KIinqsThreatens to Sue.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 14.-Cltc,.-
er Johnny King has sent to the Ma
tional commission a statement to the
effect that if they do rot allow him
to play ball for four more years he
will bring action in The civil courts
for $4,000 against the members of
the commission. He does not n AXE
that as threat, but says it's the
truth.
The word has come indirectly from
King and is one of the results of the
workings Of number of attorneys on
the case. They all say that If Chair
man Hermann, President Johnson and
President Lynch refuse him admit.
lance and he is kept out for four years
that he has one of the best cases ever
known for plain breach of contract"
1t is promised that unless
King dons a Cub uniform in the
spring, he will be seen in the court,
room, fighting for that $4,000
All the western magnates started
yesterday for New York city, where
the board of directors of the National
league will gather Tuesday morning
to settle several matters of import
ance. President Murphy left late last
night accompanied by President Rob-
ison of st. Louis. Presidents Herr
man and Dreyfuss arrived in New
York early this morning. Dreyfuss
came here, Saturday evening to see
Hermann and go to New York with
the Reds president. Just before he
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14

Dali teams We're not particular as to
the actions OF their players after the
game was over, but now days a gem
tleman on the field and off the field
is the motto tackled up in the club
houses. There is not much of chance
for the man who boozes and lives an
excessive life in the baseball world
and the promoters Of the great nation
al pastime are just as particular as to
the character of their men as are 9TH
err great organizations.
1T is surprising when the records
are looked up how many young fell
lows the colleges are supplying the
ball field. In college the young man
oftimes becomes interested in sports
and it is the fellow who comes from
the rural districts that has the best
physique and the best recommends
tons for places on the college nine
And 1T is not at all uncommon for
students to play from two to FIVE or
even more years after they leave the
institutions of learning. And the col
lege player is in demand, for head
work on the diamond is essential, for
it takes brains to grasp a situation
that means, perchance, pennant
Did you ever stop to think that
there We're fewer baseball players in
the penitentiary than any other class
of men in the world. The records
show that the percentage is small,
and Is question we'll worth the strdy
of anyone. Every day We hear of
some banker or influential citizen nay.
ing the penalty for his crime behind
prison bars, or perchance he is "a
murderer, but nine cases out OF ten
that fellow never wore a baseball uni
form. All classes of men attend the
games and the player on the diamond
who wins games for his team is laud-
ed with equal sincerely by the high
officials of the land as we'll as the
common toiler in the factory, and the
columns of the daily press record his
deeds In no uncertain language. and
the enthusiasm is not confined alone
to the men, but thousands of women
know the finer points of the game, the
records OF the Players, and the daily
news of the baseball world. Another
thing, te-, worth considering is that
the remuneration to professional play.
ers is great and to those who have
risen to exceptional worth they can
almost get their own price. as has
been shown by the big ones"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
Evangelist Hills Started his Preach
ing at the Morning Services Of
the Church Yes
terday.
CHILDREN'S MEETING
Was Conducted by Mrs. Hills, and 4
"sunbeams chorus' Was Or
ganiz> Among the
Young People.

Yesterday was a great day at the
First Baptist church Of this city.
Evangelist Hills was introduced by
DR.. Sanders to large audience in
the morning, and gave most helpful
sermon on the subject When will a
Revival Gomez" The evangelist plain
ly stated that he was not in Keokuk
to work up" revival but that the
revival must be prayed down from
above.
| Mrs. Hills conducted a children's
meeting at 2:30 p. M, at which time
a Sunbeam chorus" was organized.
The chorus delighted the large even
+ ing audience with their singing. This
Sunbeam choir" will be present every
might with their yellow badges, and
each night will furnish music Anotl-
er children's meeting will be held
Wednesday, at.4 o'clock, in the church.
The evening service was one which
will long be remembered by those
present. The song service was most
inspiring. Rev. Hills, who is ''sun-
shine preacher" made every one feel
at home and happy. A male quartet
composed of Messrs. Young, Hufstad-
er, Hershey and Mcfarland, rendered
two beautiful selections. Rev. Hills
preached most masterful sermon
from the subject, THE Power which
the Church Of Today Needs" While
full to oyerfowing with logic yet it
was made most fascinating with the
stories and quaint illustrations taken
/ from the speakers own personal ex-
periences. Evangelist Hills is a man
4 of striking personality and can move
an audience as he wills. as was shown
by his perfect control of the, immense
audience Sunday evening. 1t was an
nounced both morning and evening
that these evangelistic services are
held for the people of Keokuk, denomi-
nationalism will be unknown in this
meeting and everyone will be given a
most hearty welcome.
The subject of Evangelist Hills to-
night will be "Keokuks Greatest Pow
err" Special music at every service
AT one moment Evangelist Hills
will have the people almost (. crying
and the next moment convulsed with
! laughter. He has a most wonderful
power over his audience He is a
natural-born imitator and actor and
everybody should not fail to hear him.
especially on Tuesday night. when his
subject will be "a Tragedy in Four
Acts He has wonderful power ia
dramatic skill Hear him tonight, on
"Keokuks Greatest Power"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
JOHNNIE Killing
WILL PLAY AGAIN
Will be With the Chicago Cubs Next
Season According 10
Reports.

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 14.-Catcher
John King will play with the Chicago
Cubs during the coming season and
the National league will adopt a 154
game schedule at its meeting in New
York next Tuesday
These We're the assurances received
Sunday by the Chicago baseball fans
following a conference in Cincinnati
this afternoon between President
Hermann of the National commission
and President Murphy of the Cubs.
At this conference Murphy agreed to
drop his opposition to the 154 game
schedule and in return for this change
of front on Murphy's part Hermann
and President Ban johnson of the
American league are said to have
promised to vote for Kings rein.
statement in organized baseball
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
Overcome hY Gas.

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. l.-Five peo-
pie were overcome by gas and are in
a serious condition, and one woman
was killed by inhaling gas here. In
a hotel the police found Annie Miller,
"a years old, dead from the effects
of gas, and Annie Evans, 20 years old,
in the same room, dying, Papers
found on the Evans woman indicated
that she lived at Oklahoma City,
Okla, and that she was member of
a female minstrel troup travelling
from Cincinnati
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
A Safeguard to Children.

Our two children of six and eight
years have been since infancy sub
iect to colds and Group. About three
years ago, | started to use Foley's
Honey and Tar, and it has never
failed to prevent and cure these trou.
bles. 1t is the only medicine I can get
the children to take without a row"
The above from w. G. Ornstein, Green
Bay. Wis. duplicates the experience
of thousands of other users of Foley's
Honey and Tar. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14

and later at Joliet, Ill. From his earl
lest career he worked in the box. He
was, for time with Evanston and
Wheeling, Ind, and later broke into
the Three.Eye league. Iii that organ
ization he was with Rock Island, Dav-
export and Peoria, the first named city
being his stamping ground just previ-
GUS to his debut into the Central Asso-
citation. In 1907 Jaeger worked with
Peoria in twenty-four games and
finished with a percentage of .7O8.
Fans were pleased with the big fell
lows work during the last few weeks
OF last season. He is regarded as
heady man and seems to have an
abundance of baseball knowledge.
During his career, which has extented
over period of about ten years in
organized ball, he has been very pro-
ficient with the stick.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known F.
lieve him perfectly honorable In ali bust.
ness trans Ions and financially aple to
carry out any obligations made by his
Arm,
WALDING, ESINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Gatarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and fnn.
tails sent free. Price Is cents per bottle
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for cons .ipa.
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
BOY KILLED
HIS MOTHER
Nine Year Old Was Playing With Re-
voIver When it Accidentally
Went Off.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Agnes
Brady, aged 81, was shot and instant,
ly killed by her nine-year-old
son. John, who was playing with
revolver in the kitchen of their
house. The mother was holding ner
two year old son Thomas when the
gun went off and the baby vas hit
in the right cheek by the same bullet
that killed his mother. John is un-
der arrest
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
Experience of JAEGER,

Jaeger, the twirler who is expected
10 hold UP the heavy end in the pitch
ing department drkng the coming
season, has had wider experience
Than any other member of the Keo.
fuk staff. His home is in Ottawa, ILL.,,
and it was on the commons of that
city that he received his initial learn
ing For several years he played in
dependent ball both around Ottawa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
eft Cincinnati President Hermann

left Cincinnati President Hermann
said:
we VIII play 154 games this year
and will on Tuesday issue the state
ment in New York to this effect. At
last there seems to be peace in the
league, and it will remain peacable
so FAR as am personally concerned,
Tor the rest of the year. There may
be one or two recalcitrant members
on the schedule plan, but it will be
adopted, nevertheless, l say this for
myself and am not thinking of any
other league in this connection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation. 25c.
Ask your druggist for them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14

A healthy man is a king In his own
right; an unhealthy man is An I'M
happy slave Burdock Blood Btters
builds up sound health-keeps you
we'll
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refu' money If
1t fails to cure. E, w. GROVES sig.
nature is on each box. 25c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
More Than 20
ingredients give to Hoods sar.
saparilla its great curative power

power to cure many and varied COM
plants, including diseases OF the blood,
ailments of the stomach, troubles OF
the kidneys and liver.
Many of the ingredients are just what
the profession prescribe in the ailments
named, but the combination and pro-
portions are peculiar to this medicine and
give it curative power peculiar to itself.
Therefore, there can be no substitute
for Hoods. Get it in the usual LIQUID
form, or in tablets called Sarsatabs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
biIiousness

81 have used your valuable Cascarets
and | find them perfect Couldn't do
without them. / have used them for
some time for indigestion and biliousness
and am now completely cured. Recon-
mend them to everyone. Once tried, You
family Edward A. Marx, Albany, NY.
Pleasant, Palatable. Potent, Taste Good
Do Good Never Sicken. Weaken or GRIPPE.
10c. 2sc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen.
uine tablet stamped c &C. Guaranteed to
cure or your money bach SZ9
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
Exhibition Games.

Quincy Wing: 1t Win be with the
st. Paul team that the first exhibition
game will be seen. At the present
time nearly the entire schedule for the
preseason playing has been about
completed The last game to be fully
decided upon was with the White Sox.
whose management President Hofer
arrived at terms with yesterday morn
ing. They will be here on April 18th.
The following is the way the pre-
season games have been scheduled up
to the present time:
April 2, 3, 5 and 6-St. Paul Amer
lean association.
April 7-Cbicago White Sox.
April IL, IL, 13 and 14-Flint South
ern Michigan team.
April 49, 16, 17-Superior Southern
Michigan.
April %, 30, 24-Waterloo Three.
Eye league.
April 25 and 26-Monmouth Cen
trail association
May Cuban Stars
| Only few games will be played on
the open dates at home, and it is prob.
able that the team will take trip
away from home for some of them,
including one to st. Louis to play the
Cardinals there for the game that was
recently offered President Hofer to be
played there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
Belts Solution.

l
The announcement made in Sunday
mornings issue that Grodnick had
been sold by Belt to Galesburg was
attended by considerable surprise.
However, the explanation was saffici.
ent. AS was stated Belt hopes to Sc
cure two catchers, one of whom will
be able to play the outf1eld. This
would make it possible for him to fill
in holes in case of injuries, while on
the other hand he will be unable to
carry utility man. Morris is able to
play almost any position on the in
field, and is said to be very good at
third. This will make Keokuk better
than last season by far, as to protec.
ton, for only several injuries can
serve to affect the team. With two
good catchers and Belt on the bench
to work once and while, the dope
looks good.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
The First Trade.

=
It is expected that word will be re-
ceiyed here regarding Rilsy in few
days. A letter has again been sent
with new proposition and it is ex-
pected the two clubs will come to
terms within the week. There is moth
ing to it, but that Marion is trying to
hold UP Keokuk in the deal.
The first trade for some time has
been made by President Harry Hofer
of Quincy. He has given Pitcher
Morrow in exchange for Pitcher Ed
Els, the former Burlington star-twirley
who was with Eau Claire, in the Min
nesota-W Wisconsin league. The trade
does not look good either way, as
neither of the two men has much class
at the present time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
Strength Of Burch.

st is because he has control that
Burch is SO effective. His ability to
follow the simple rule have given
Above has been instrumental in his
success. or course there are many
pther things a pitcher must have, but
control, in my estimation, is the big
factor, especially if heady catcher is
behind the bat
Blue Jacket is a pitcher who is go.
Ing to show improvement during the
coming season. / found him quicker
70 learn than any pitcher ] have work
I'd with for long time Last season
pc broke into the league and knew as
much in two months as the ordinary
pitchers know at the end of his first
leason. Not only is he quick to learn,
but he has an excellent baseball head
and Is bound to improve"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
Where Blausser Kills It.

Take Blausser, of Jacksonville, for
Instance. He could hit all season
against a pitcher who followed the
knowing catchers instructions and
wouldn't get hit if the balls were
slipped over the outside corner, but
let the pitcher send them in close
and he drives them a mile. Outcurves
That break over the inside corner are
his favorites.
"Reichle has weakness for out
curves that break beyond the plate,
tor he has a tendency to step back
little or pull.
How can you quickly size up
batter-why that's easy. Simly zip
4 few fast high ones over and you
ran easily see whether he pulls, steps
into the ball or does anything
else to betray his style
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
uateran Central Association Manager
Believes it one Of Most valu-
able assets to the
Twlrler.
WEAKNESS OF BATTERs
II They Pull In Swinging Slip Them
on Outside; if They Step Into
Ball Keep It in
Close.

"A pitcher with control can be
taught to become more effective much
more rapidly than pitchers with any
Dther asset said Manager Frank Belt
In speaking Of the ability of pitchers
with whom he has worked during the
past few years.
Let me have man who can put
the ball at most anywhere he wants
and if am at all familiar with the
batters, which catcher almost al
ways is after brief experience in their
territory, | will make him win his
games.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-14
Where to Put ii.

The one important rule, although
there are many more that follow, is
essentially this: If a batter pulls
slip them over on the outside corner;
Just put it over so that if he fails to
swing it will be strike. His natural
groove is the inside corner and if the
/ sphere is kept away from it he will
have no chance for pick at 1t. With
the ball on the outside corner the
vfelders can be given the signal and
will lay for the uncertain clout, which
will more than likely be a grounder
~ second or a pop up.
M On the other hand il the batter
Ateps into the ball never have the
S9fcher slip one over the heart of
ne plate, or a few inches from the
outside corner. This is certain to be
fatal, for that is this style of batter's
natural groove. Shoot fast ones in
close, which cut the inside corner, and
be will nit weakly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-13
FIFTY BLOCKS shaken
Z BY DYNAMITE BOMB
East Side Apartments Are
Shaken With Violence of
an Earthquake
(By Associated Press }


NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Recidents OF 90
blocks on the east side tenements were
awakened early today by an explosion
which shook the floors and ratified the
window panes with ell the violence of a
mild earthquake.
The center of the disturbance was on
18th street where for several hundred
feet east and west. the SOUND of break
Ing windows and falling plaster caused
400 tenement dwellers to tumble from
their beds and fee in scant attire 10 the
streets.
In the middle OF the block a dyna-
mite bomb had been exploded in the
vestibule of an apartment house occu-
pied by Italians. Luckily the force hf
the explosion was mostly outward and
none of the residents was injured The
four-inch plank flooring uf the vesti-
bule had been cut through as with a
knife and hole four feet deep had been
sougef out of the floor of the cellar ten
feet below.
The police were unable to find any one
In the apartment who would admit hav-
ing received a threatening letter. The
Damage to the building was estimated at
5000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-13
MILEAGE is GOOD
ON TRAINS SAYS COURT

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. s-The su-
preme court dealt a Knockout blow to
the regulation of North Carolina rail-
roads which requires holders Of mileage
books to exchange mileage at stations
for tickets when II handed down an
opinion sustaining the lower court in the
case of Harvey VS.. the Atlantic Coast
Line.
Harvey, a travelling salesman, was I'M
able to exchange his mileage at Wilson,
n. c., because Of waiting crowd of pur-
chasers ahead of him, and when he
boarded the train the conductor refused
to pull his mileage, putting him off at
the next station.
He sued for $500 and superior court
jury gave him the full amount.
In the opinion, Chief Justice Clark de-
clares that the mileage book regulation
is a breach of faith with the state, In
that it violated the agreement made be-
tween the railroads and the legislature.
and was. therefore, null and void.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-13
RICH IMPORTERS AE
PAYING FOR MERCY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-offers of
compromise and prayers for mercy were
brought to Secretary of the Treasury
Macveagh today by Collector Loeb, from
New York importers who have been
charged with defrauding the treasury by
differentiation of their imports. 1t is
known that the treasury department. for
titled by the revelations of the last few
weeks, is in position, in one particular
case to compel the restoration of nearly
81, co., 900 without waving the govern
ment's right to criminal prosecution.
The force of customs inspectors on the
Canadian border has been tripled to meet
the increase of ocean travel through
Montreal and other Canadian ports. Gus
toms officials estimate that 20 Ameri-
cans return by the Canadian gateway
where one did before the customs activity
at New York began.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-13
TRY rs FOR PLOTTING
AGAINST THE EMPEROR

TOKYO. Dec. 1o.-The public trial OF
Denjoro Kotoku and Is associates, includ-
ing his wife, was opened in the supreme
court today. The special court which
first examined the prisoners found all Of
them guilty of plotting against the life
OF the emperor, and recommended capital
punishment. The alleged conspiracy was
uncovered IN September.
Kotozu. asserted to be the leader Of
the plotters, was formerly connected with
a Tokyo newspaper, and at one time lived
in America. where il is said he was as
ISOLATED with political organization with
headquarters in San Francisco. All of
the accused are described by the police as
anarchists.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-13
RISE IN COAL PRICE
TO BE PRBED BY JURY

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. lo.--It was an
nounced tonight that early next week
Commonwealth Attorney Huffaker would
ask the county grand jury now In ses-
sion, to investigate the recent raise in
the price of coal in Louisville.
At the beginning of the cold snap this
week all leading dealers boosted the price
IS cents per ton, which brought vocifer-
Gus protest from consumers The raise
came Immediately after the arrival here
of 100000 bushels of fuel by river from
Pittsburg. Dealers deny they are bound
by any agreement to hold the product at
a certain price.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-13
NO ELECTION HELD
WHERE NO CONTEST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec. s.-No con-
test, no election is the order in Critten-
den county, Ark. To make the record
complete the returns from Crittenden for
the recent congressional election was
all that was needed and Secretary of
State Ludwig sent an urgent letter to
the commissioners of that county Insist
ing that the figures be hurried.
In return the county clerk made the
announcement that no election was held,
that the Democratic nominee had no
opposition and in effect, that an election
without competition was too tame an af-
fair to be considered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-13
WARE COUNTY FARMERS
WILL HAVE MEETING

wAYCRoss, Ca, Dec. S.-President
James Cowart, of the Ware County Far
mers' union, has issued a call to the
members in this city. December IL, for
the purpose of electing officers for the
coming year. A review of the work
done by the union this year is very en-
couraging.
Arrangements have been made for pur-
chasing large quantities from the Union
City Phosphate company at a consider
able saving to the farmers, and there
is now a movement on foot to bring out
q ear load of mules for the use of the
members, who will thus save from $50 to
SIS on each animal bought.