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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-10


atsANohs hosting engineers
union and the steam shovel and dredg-
er mems union is still unsettled The
protracted meeting held by the com
mittee of conference Saturday after
noon was barren of result. It will
now be taken before the executive
committee of the labor council for set
tlement
Bakery wagon drivers unions Nos.
lO2 and LOG will give a joint annual
picnic at the Gardens, Siege junction,
Contra Costa county. Sunday, June 1S.
The committees in charge will make
every effort to take care of a large
crowd. An attractive program of exer-
cises will be arranged.
Bakers union No. "a met in regular
session Saturday night, President Emil
Shearer in the chair. Supervisors John
dorsed. It was decided to engage an
organizer to assist in bringing into
the union the French and Italian bak-
ers of the city. Three candidates were
obligated and one application was re-
ceived. Mrs. Lucy Parsons of Chicago
addressed the meeting.
of Cleveland has admitted defeat and
surrendered to the federation of labor
of that city. Henceforth there will
be but one central body In Cleveland.
II is affiliated with the American fed
GRAFTON of labor. A concerted move
has already been made by the aug
mented central body to unionize the
unfair establishments of that city.
1t is announced that musicians
union VIII begin remodeling the head
quarters, IS Haight street, about May
15- At the last meeting of the union
three members were reinstated. two
cards deposited and one member re-
signed to enter the United States
army. The next meeting of the union
will be held Thursday Of this week.
The following officers have been
elected by mailers' union No. IS: Presi-
dent William H. Parker; vice president,
George Wyatt: secretary-treasurer
Harry o. Litten; sergeant at arms,
George Barry; executive committee,
John d. Mattison and Fred T. Smith /;
delegates to allied printing trades coun-
ell, John d. Mattison, George Wyatt
and William Nunan; delegates to the
labor council, George Wyatt and George
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-10
COURT DENIES
DOCTORS CLAIM
Effort to Collect Big Bill From
Mothers Estate for Ex-
penSeS Fails

An effort on the part of DR.. George
H Derrick. an Oakland physician, to
collect 1886 from his mothers estate
fer expenses incurred by him while
caring for her in her last illness has
proved unavailing. the supreme court
deciding against his Claims in deci-
sion handed down yesterday. The court
held that while Doctor Derrick did all
that a son could do with an invalid
mother, there was no implied contract
that he should be paid for it.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-10

The jurisdictional
dispute between the
hoistine engineers
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-10
SUPREME COURT GIVES
SATISFACTION TO BOTH
Wisely Rules in SquabbIe Over
CIaremont Right of Wav

The trouble between Maria ". Bal
lard of Berkeley and the Claremont
hotel company over right of way over
the land of the latter was settled by
the supreme court yesterday, both
sides being given satisfaction. BY the
ruling of the supreme court a right of
way is declared over the property ac-
cording to the desires of the hotel COM
pany, but 1t is open and unobstructed
by gates or bars, which pleases the
other side.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-10
field ARTILLERY
OFFICER ARRIVES
Major Edward A. MiIlar Will Be
in Command of Batteries
at the Preside

Major Edward A. Millar, who will
take charge of the field artillery at
the Presidio, arrived at the post yes
terday. His command will consist of
the headquarters First battalion and
Batteries A and B, Fifth field artillery,
ippines on the transport Logan, which
should put in an appearance in port
tomorrow morning.
Besides these troops he will have in
his corps Company +, First field artil-
| lery, now at the post in command of
Captain Albert NJ. Faulkner.
Major Millar has been at the Army
war college at Washington barracks.
d. c.
Captain Pierce A. Murphy, First cav
airy, stationed at the Presidio, has
been granted 80 days leave of absence,
| TO begin today.
Chaplain George H. Jones, Coast ar
| tillery corps, has been granted leave
| of absence for one month and 20 days
| beginning June 1.
The following officers reported at de-
partment headquarters yesterday: Lieu
tenant Augustus B. Van Wormer,
Eighth infantry. on leave; Lieutenant
Colonel w. w. Gibson, retired, and
Captain Murray Baldwin, Eighth in
fantry, from Monterey on leave.
News was received at the Preside
yesterday that Mrs. Ray, wife of Major
Beecher 3. Ray, paymaster Of this de-
partment, was seriously Ill at a sana-
torium near Chicago and that little
hope was held out for her recovery.
Arrangements are now completed
for the annual joint maneuvers of the
coast artillery forces that are to meet
June 10 at the Presidio. In these ma
neuvers all the troops stationed at the
Preside and six companies of the Cali
fornia national guard Will participate.
! The state troops will have splendid
musicians, belonging to the state
! troopers.
Colonel John A. Lundeen personally
will have charge of the encampment,
which will last for IL days.
Army Orders
| ESPECIAL Dispatch 10 The Call
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 9.-Army
orders: Captain Percy L. Boyer, med
ical corps, upon arrival at San Fran
cisco, will proceed to Fort Mason and
report for temporary duty. Captain
Boyer will also report to the comand-
ing general, department of California,
for temporary duty as attending sur
geon at San Francisco in addition to
his duties at Fort Mason.
Captain william R. Eastman, med
ical corps, upon expiration Of leave
will proceed to Fort Mason for duty
Captain Eastman will also report to
the commanding general, department
of California, for duty as attending
surgeon at San Francisco in addition
to his duties at Fort Mason.
Master Gunner Hugo A. Verbeck
coast artillery corps, Presidio, San
Francisco, will be discharged from the
army by the commanding officer OF
| that post.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-10
To Start Auto Tour
TSoeciaI Disoafch TO The Call

LOS ANGELES, May 9.-Phil A.
Stanton will start on his invasion of
the north tomorrow morning, travel
ing by automobile. The big touring car
will be decorated in red, white and
blue streamers, advertising the fact
that Stanton is en- route.
Tomorrow Stanton will visit Palm
dale, Newhall and Lancaster and to-
morrow night is due at Mojave. He
will be met at Bakersfield by w. r.
Bacon, an attorney of San Francisco.
Stanton expects to tour the San
Joaquin valley next week and prob
ably will not arrive in San Francisco
until about June 1. From San Fran
cisco he and his party will travel
northward, returning to the bay cities
about July 1, in good time for the big
fight. on July 4. Accompanying STAN
ton will be e. r. Allen and Winfield
Hogaboonl. R. M. Blodgett is on the
road as advance man.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-10

LECTURE ON "CHANTECLER"-M Madam ].
Lowenberg, who delivered lecture in French ON
Rostrands .tChantecler'' last Thursday after
noon has been requested to repeat the lecture
in English Madam Lowenberg will give the
lecture in the blueroom Of the st. Francis next
Saturday at 2:30 p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-10

TWO WOMEN DROWNED Roseburg. Ore. May
81 9.-News reached here early today that Mrs.
Adeo Vial of this city and Miss Hattie Smith
were drowned near Winchester at II O'Clock
last night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-18
ADJUSTMENT
And EQUALIZATION
Three Commissioners Form Board of
Equalization Which, is Going
Over Assessors Books
Today
WILL MAKE NEW LEvIES
Citizens viii be Notified of Raised or
Diminished Tax on their Prop
erty After Readjust-
ment.

The second week of commission
government opened this morning with
the three couneilmen commencing the
task of reviewing the city and county
assessors books for the purpose OF
equalzing the city taxes, to make new
ievies on keokuk property owners.
Mayor Elder and Councilmen Gray
and Schmidt form the equalization
board which through research Of pre-
yious city and county tax statistics
viii make d Encouragement and en-
deavor as nearly as possible to equal
lie the taxes of the city
After the assessors books have
been gone over the board of equaliza-
ton Will notify those citizens whose
taxes have been raised of the find
ings and readjustment in figures b.
the commissioners After these state
ments have been issued those who dc
not believe that their taxes have
been adjusted squarely viii have OPP
portunity of hearing by the board
of equalization and if they show that
their taxes have not been raised or
reduced properly, the levy will be
fixed accordingly ~ the board of tax
control
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-18
Proof of VIII.

State of Iowa, Lee County-ss. In
District Court:
To all whom It may concern:
Notice is hereby given, That on the
sth day Of April. A. u. 1910, paper
was opened and read by the Clerk Of
the District Court Of Lee County,
Iowa. purporting to be the last viii
and Testament of James A. Bunch,
late Of Lee County. in the state OF
Iowa, deceased; and that proof of the
genuineness of said instrument will
be heard in the District Court OF said
county at Keokuk, on the 23rd day OF
May, A. D. 1910, at the hour of 2
o'clock p. m. Of said day. being the
first day of May term, 1910. of said
court, when all persons interested in
said Will are required to be present
and make their objections to the same,
II any they have.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set
my hand this 18th day of April, 1910
ED. S. LOTION,
Clerk of the District Court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-18
BASEBALL BUGS
ARE UP IN ARMS
Protest Violently to Weather Man
Against Present Conditions,
Which Prevent Base
ball Games
FLINT TEAM IS HERE
Arrived Frem Hannibal and Forced
TO Remain lnaotive-Team is
Loosira Money on
Spring Trip
FLINT TEAM IS HERE

The present weather Is playing
havoc with spring training and the
Indians we're forced 10 remain idle
again TODAY as far As a schedule game
was concerned However, Trainer
Marker had his men ont for z run
again and promises 10 keep them in
good condition IN spite OF the incle-
ment weather
The Flint baseball team arrived
here this morning from Hannibal and
found chilly reception awaiting
them as far As baseball games we're
concerned The players remained al
the hotel during tie day, but viii play
tomorrow # the weather mode7ates.
The team reported at Quincy last
week and have played but four games.
Al Hannibal Saturday and SUNDAY no
games were played, anG the manage
ment report q heavy loss in the mon
ey end Of the game. II IS predicted
that another 100 viii be lost this
year, bringing more strongly 10 the
minds OF minor league magnates that
SpfA-S Trailing trips dTE AOI dl ali
profitable Last year teams from the
north invaded this territory and lost
heavily an dit looks as if the same
situation viii result this season. II
exhibition games there is no guaran-
tee and managers must strive to
break even on a percentage of the
gate receipts.
4 player with the Flint team who
IS well known in the Central Associa-
ton is Anderson the tall first base
man who was with Quincy last season.
He accompanied the team here this
morning and looks 10 be in excellent
condition. aIeir is also with. Flint,
and me big catcher promises to make
good this season
Harry Casper the former Waterloo
tTiTler broke n the big league for
his second season. yesterday against
Chicago, but the Cubs bumped him
hard, securing eleven safe ones in
eight innings and forcing him from
the slab. Cincinnati lost 9 10 ?.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-18
THE TOY SHOP
TOMORROW NIGHT
Author of operetta Began Her Career
by Composing Songs for
Her Children.

TIE story of Mrs Gaynor and her
music-Eriting career is most interest
ing She began by writing songs for
her girls, Rose and Dorothy, to sing
10 them at home Some of these came
TO the attention OF musical friends,
and she was induced to publish them.
This started her out as a composer,
and she has been successfully writing
music ever since She has written
hundreds of songs. part of them Icing
three books of childrens songs for
school room use, all three the best of
their kind. In her last book are sew
eral songs written by her daughters,
Rose and Dorothy. She and her two
daughters are now in Europe TO COM
plete the young ladies' education.
The Toy Shop has been one of Mrs.
Gaynor's greatest successes and its
production in Keokuk will be a gala
occasion. Children and grown-ups
are alike intensely interested in pro-
dncing and witnessing it, and the cur
tain viii go up Tuesday night on a
anu III a tiouSS HIitu WIZ al
enthusiastic audience and equally en-
thusiastic performers. The music and
action OF TIE Toy shop are SO full
Of charm to the children taking part
that every rehearsal has been a high
class entertainment to them While
there has been a large sale of seats,
many frgt-class locations can still be
secured for one night or the other.
Unfortunately. Miss Pfeiffer cannot re-
main until the end of the week 50 no
matinee can be given. Go TUESDAY or
Wednesday night or YOU viii miss it
entirely
The patronesses of the Toy shop,
are the following
Mrs. Collingwood Tucker, Mrs. a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-18
On the Fire

/ Christie Mallhewson, in comment
ing upon the season of 1909, says
that only once did he give a base
on balls to batsman when he was
actually working hard to make him
hit
Joe Casey, drafted from the Little
/ Rock team last fa,l by Detroit, went
through the spring practice with Hugh
Jennings squad without making an
error or having a passed ball.
Gibson OF the Pirates has been suf-
fering from a double dose of ivy
poisoning. He let the right hand
know what the left was doing and the
left communicated the infection to its
mate.
The story comes from Pittsburg that
the words Worlds Champions win
be barred from the uniform Of the Pi.
rates. Barney Dreyfuss is wise in lis
generation The publicity is not need
ed and the players viii look less like
advertising signs
One distinction of the National
leagues Empirical stan is that not a
mothers son Of en- halls from Roches-
ter. The roster. with the address Of
each Is as follows Henry O,Dav
Chicago: James Io5nstone. Newark
Robert Emslie. s.. Thomas. Canada
William Klein. Lakewood: william
Freeman. St Paul: Steven Kane,
Louisville Charles Rigler, Virginia
August Moran. Philadelphia. and De
Witt Van Cleaf. Trenton. The last
named Is the recent appointment. For
several years he has been umpirfng
amateur. college and semi-pro games
in ana around New J4rsey. and is vel
spoken Of.
Rube MaFquard, the former Hooaier
with tEe Giants. you'd have been a
81 900 beauty last season had he been
handled right Charles Carr. IndianaDo
manager. says. Rube has the bes-
fast ball Of any pitcher in the game
4 but instead 81 nsing that he was called
on for nothing but curves, says Carr
he Is not 9 curve ball pitcher. Hi.
last bal is better taaa Wild Bill Tlono
a44N = "Lat made MIN such Z
big winner for Indiana olig. ii IooK!
as though McGraR catcaers ran no
handle his fast orc
Paul Cobb whose CHIEF claim 10 dis
tinction is that is brother n Ia.
famous IT. and that some Joplir
press agels once touted ain 50 strong
!, y that St. Louis wa fooled into 6raf,
5 ing him. has reported to Jimmy sul)i
!. van al Lincoln. Cobb may haye ir1
: proved 50 much that he VIII be
r World-beater with Lincoln s.
: young fellows do that sometimes
Y but ne was unable 10 hold Job las
i summer Wichita Beacon.
r Barney Briceland who win umDjr
k IN the Central league this season vii
4 be the smallest Indicator holder q
r any ball field in the country u
= {, stands less tan five feet h height
;. hight IN weight, but all grit. He worke
>. in the ohio-Pennsylyania Ieagu
q as a substitute and at one time bel
ss an indicator in one Of the wesfar
.. - leagues. Briceland is potter /
v trade and is native OF East Live
pool, Ohio
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-18
Proof Of Will.
State OF Iowa. Lee County-ss.
District Court.

State OF Iowa. Lee County-ss. In
District Court
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, That on the
14th day OF March, A. d. 1910, paper
was opened and read by the Clerk OF
the District Court of Lee County.
Iowa, purporting to be the last VIII
and Testament OF Sallie Robertson,
late of Lee county. in the state of
Iowa. deceased: and that proof of the
commences of said instrument will be
heard in the District Court of said
county at Keokuk, on the 23rd day of
May, a. d. 1910. at the hour of .
O'Clock p. m. of said day, being the
first day of the May term, 1910. of said
court, when all persons interested in
said Will are required to be present
and make their objections to the
same, if any thay have.
In witness whereof, | hereunto sci
my hand this 18th day of April, 1910.
ED. S. LOTION,
Clerk Of the District Court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-18
"Matty'sr Lineup.

''Matty's" Lineup.
The batting order:
Lowell Eyerson. %: Larke. If:
darlington. CT; Robb, IF; Hagner, IS:
Case. ID; Delyin, Sb; Gibbs, c; Black,
p; Radams.
Jeferson-Laird, Sd: Beach, CT;
Church. ID; Hollins. IS; Twitchell. RI:
La Joy. %; Warcford, If: Brest, c.;
Mellen, p: Cam, p.
The whole range OF interesting fea-
lures about a ball team and the game
itself is covered in successive chap
tiers.
One chapter is devoted to selecting
and training the team.
Another chapter presents in the cur
rent baseball vernacular the style OF
reporting game for the college paper
which only passes muster after the
Professor of English has had full
explanation and discovers that anyone
understanding baseball can see the
meaning and that it is perfectly plain.
Another chapter takes UP the max
ing of fam outlines some Of the
funny questions TO be heard in the
grand stand at most any game. also
how quickly such a novice can become
an enthusiast.
Another chapter reveals the secrets
of what is come to be known as in
side baseball and signal work"
Throughout the chapters have been
interviewer many of the stories of act
nal plays that have come within range
of the authors experienve. Famous
catches, thrilling episodes of games,
tricks pulled of and some that didn't
work
It's a live book on baseball with
live characters and written By the one
man who knows more about the boys
who are playing it today and the meth
DDS by which games are won than
anyone else in the sport.
@Matty's" mail man is loaded down
these days with congratulatory let
ters from appreciatiye fans from all
over the country who have seen it
and his publishers, the r. ]. Bodmer
Company, Of 437 Fifth Avenue. New
York City are putting in long hours
sending out copies in exchange for a
dollar, from fans who don't know that
about every bookstore AMI newsstand
in the country is ready to supply them.
We are glad for Matty's success
He Is one Of the very few men who
are In the lime-light of American
sport. whose life and habits are a
worthwhile example for the boys and
young men Of the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-18
A Handsome Woman,

Every woman may not be hand.
some, but every woman should
keep with care the good points
nature has given her. No woman
need have sallow skin, dull eve
blotchy complexion, who paws
proper attention to her health.
Where constipation, liverderanee.
ments, blood impurities and other
irregularities exist, good complex
ION, bright eyes and sprightly
movements cannot exist. Internal
arrangements reveal themselves sooner
or later on the surface. Headache. dark
rings around the eyes, salIow skin, a con.
slant tired feeling---mean that the liver
and digestive organs are needing helm and
correction. Chamberlain Stomach and
LIVER tablets give this necessary heir.
they work in natures own way They do ~,
s.omeeh TO fnlfiii their proper functions. So mild
1 ,a gentle do they act that one hardly rs.l;nS.
~. they nave taken medicine. Chamberlain,
anets can be relied upon to relieve bii;ou.nsn,
.nukI.uon' constipation and dizzine., Sold 80
erywhere. Price Is cents. Soia ev'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-18
Proof OF VIII.

State of Iowa, Lee County-ss. IN
District Court.
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, That on the
5lst day of March. A. D. 1910, paper
was opened and read by the clerk Of
the District Court OF Lee county, Iowa,
purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Albert Azinger. late o.
Lee county. in the state of Iowa, de.
ceased; and that proof of the genuine
ness of said instrument will be so1i
in the District Court of said County
at Keokuk, on the 23rd day Of Nay,
A. u. 1910 at the hour of O'Clock
p. m, Of said day, being the first DAY
Of the May term, 191o.of said court
when all persons Interested in sad
Will are required to be present anu
make their objections to the same, i
any they have
In witness whereof. hereunto SCI
my hand this 18th day of April 1910
ED. S. LOTION,
Clerk of the District Court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-18
Ancient property, Teeth.

The artificial teeth OF ivory, bohs
or wood found while making arcneO
logical explorations seem to have peeA
designed for cosmetic purposes 8
clusiveiy Like stage props, the,
were meant to be gazed upon; to Z"
the eye, TO lend enchantment 70 :
emile. they masqueraded efiicienu''
but when the owner got down to tne
serious business of eating they wess
removed. New York Medical Journal