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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-08
r. E. strohmaier.

whose home was in the rear of Oak
land cemetery three years ago, had
known the defendant for % years
and was intimately acquainted with
him. They visited at each others
home for period of five years. De-
fendant frequently talked with
witness about his children, express
ing much paternal love for them. He
never talked about his wife, Witness
noticed little difference in the cor
duct of the accused after the fall
that he received.
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Fire Chief Believed Him Insane.


John Anderson, chief of the fire de-
partment, who said he had been a
resident of Keokuk since 1866, testi-
fed that the defendant had been un
der him in the fire department for FIVE
or six months prior to the time that
he was locked up in Jail. He had no.
ticed that Samuels was falling away
in weight, was haggard in appearances
and his face was drawn. and he was
nervous for a period of from six TO
eight weeks preceding the death of
Mrs. Samuels. He had discussed the
change with his wife, Mrs. Anderson.
and with George Yeager, driver for
the West Keokuk station.
During the past winter witness
saw scar on the face of the defend
ant who told him his wife and moth
er-in-law had jumped on him and
that the latter had hit him with the lii
litter of a stove. Witness once had
conversation with Mrs. Samuels as to
the amount of money that Joe gave
her out of his salary.
did the defendant tell you at that
time that he went home drunk and
struck his wife," asked the prosecu-
tor in cross-examining. A negative re
Spouse was elected
Chief Anderson said he recommend
ed Samuels for captain of the West
Keokuk station and in the cross-ex-
animation denied that he had said
that Samuels was insane. But judg-
ing from the defendants appearance
at the time previously indicated and
what he did later witness believed
that Samuels was insane but did no.
think so until after the death OF the
wife of the accused.
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in the afternoon he met Samuels in
front of No. COL Main street and
hallooed to him four times without
receiving response. Witness said:
Hello, Joe," said: no answer;
hello, joe" no answer; the third
time there was no answer; hello
joe l said and still there was no
reply. And l was only three or four
feet away at the time. couldn't get
him to engage In conversation though
we had always been friends. He was
totally oblivious of his surroundings.
didn't think he was in his right
mind at all; he showed no signs ct
having been drinking. The appear
ance of his eyes and their wild, be-
wildered look made terrible inn
preston on me-"
In the cross examination conduct
ed by Mr.. Craig, Mr.. Buss said he
had seen much of the accused during
the past few years and had known
him for a period of over twenty
years. Witness thought the accused
was insane from his actions and APP
pearance and when he read the ac-
counts of the shooting he could not
help but connect the two circum-
stances. No one seemed to be in the
company Of Samuels when witness
met him on Main street.
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Hallooded But No Response.
Charley Buss. who said he had
been a resident of Keokuk for fifty
years. testified that on the day that
Mrs. Samuels was killed at O'Clock
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Blind Brother of Accused Testltles.

Blind Brother of Accused TestIfies.
One of the somewhat pathetic
scenes of the afternoon was the ap-
pearance on the witness stand of Har-
ry B. Samuels, the blind brother O.
the accused. He presented his testi.
mony with much direction and in
telligence. Harry, so we'll known
about Keol1uk, said he was 33 years
of age and had been blind since he
was nine months old. He remember.
ed the marriage of his brother to Els
sic Bunyan, at Joliet, Ill. For fourteen
years witness had been employed in
the manufacture of brooms, but was
now engaged in the grocery business
During the past three or four years
he had been with his brother fire.
quently, and year ago the past win
ter he was at the home of the accus.
ed for week. About three years ago
he was with his brother when the
latter came to the parental home at
Fourteenth and Concert streets, 1T
which time the folks got witness to
stay with him.
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Ben croweII.

Had known the defendant all his
life and frequently talked with him
during which conversations Samuels
said he was having trouble with his
wife. One day he came crying, saying
that If it were not for his mother-in
law that he could get along with his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15

about October 6. a week earlier than
formerly. The season will open on or
about April II. a resolution to this ef-
foot being unanimously adopted
Questioned regarding the American
League resolution after the meeting.
President Lynch declared that there
was nothing in 1t" Ie added: 1--WE
could not make out what 1t meant"
The only other echo of the world $
series ticket scandal was the resolu-
ton calling for legislation on ticket
scalping. II recited that present
laws were inadequate to protect the
rights of the public, and In addition
to call upon the States to enact legis-
lation making ticket speculation pm
ishable. included the club cities in
the circuit
The resolution declaring war on
gambling recites that organized base
ball is determined to keep the national
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
COOL IS ELECTED
CAP TAIN OF TEAM
I Special to The Times-pispatch.l !

special 10 Inc I1meS- piSpatch.l
West Raleigh, n c., December H.
At a meeting this afternoon of the men
who Won their monographs and stars
at A. and NJ this fall in football,
Howard Milton Cool. 1914. of South
port, n. c., was unanimously chosen
to captain the Red and White team
In 1912.
Cool entered a. and NJ last year. and
as a freshman won a place on the var
81 and did the punting. playing night
half back In brilliant form throughout
the entire season. This year he played
in every game on the schedule. with
the exception OF the Wake Forest
game, injuries received In tho Naval
Academy game keeping him out. In
tho latter part OF the Washington
forced to retire on account Of his in
jured knee.
Ever since he has been on the A.
and IL. team Cool has been the main
stay of the backilcld, his punting,
when he is in good shape, comparing
favorably with any kicker In the
South Atlantic division In carrying
tho ball Cool Ia one of the best ground
gamers In the division, and his de-
fensive work has been consistently
of the best, and n powerful asset 10
the team His all around work for the
past two seasons has placed him with
the best backiield men in the South,
AMI this year his selection as fullback
on the All State team comes as a
recognition OF his ability as a player
and his worth to his team.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
OF DECISION
RENDERED BY NATIONAL
BOARD OF ARBITRATION

vidual members of tho commission the
same feeling existed. Many of those
men did not hesitate to talk as indi-
viduals, though they were as silent as
the Sphinx when 1t came to giving In
formation as to what was done In the
executive chamber.
For instance, j. H. O'Rourke, of tho
Now England League, himself lawyer,
gave it as his opinion that the league
would make a mistake in not again Sc
lcctinS Williams as its head. This
same view was expressed by Cal. Ewing,
owner of the San Francisco club: Franls
r. Carson, of South Bend. Ind; Norris
L.. (Tip) O'Neill, of the Pacific Coas.:
League. and NJ. e. Justice, OF Keokuk.
Iowa. There were other expressions of
opinion. all more or less of conii-
Dental nature, but all pointing to the
fact chat the board as individuals felt
that Williams had received the worst
of tho deal. This writer talked with
these men. and there was no way to
misunderstood them.
But regardless of all this, tho one
important point Is that an agreement
should be reached. If Williams has
made mistakes, they should be pointed
out and an opportunity given him to
correct tfTese mistakes. No need to
carry the fight OH further. WILLIAMS
las stated positively that he was going
to continue president of tho league II
he continued TO have the support of
Petersburg, Norfolk and Roanoke. He
will not relinauish his office until his
successor is named by a majority vote.
and will not agree to any compromise
candidate. That much is certain and
fnal.
During the hearing In New York
letters were read from several OF the
stockholders OF the Danvillc club. say
ing that they favored Williumss re-
election. AS Danville Is the weak Sis
ter of the league. and as informa ton
has arrived that President Roach Will
not stand for reelection, II may be
that the deadlock will be broken in this
manner. For II Danvllle elects new
man to head that club, presuming that
Danvillo will continue member OF the
organization, and the stockholders in
struct him in favor OF Williams. the
Roanoke, mans election Ia certain.
Even should Danvllle decide TO dror
out of the league. Williams would then
have majority, for but FIVE clubs
would compose the league, three OF
which favor Williams. and naturally
the Williams faction could then decide
what city would be admitted.
The tangle is nearly as complicate
now rs 1t has ever been. The division
Is just as marked. and UP to this writ
ing neither side has made any preiensc
of giving point. 1t is the league 1t,
self which is suffering. Something had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
by GUS MALBERT.

The next meeting OF the Virginia
League Will probably be held during
Christmas week. In Norfolk. This
tentative announcement was made by
President Williams, Immediately after
the national board of arbitration had
rendered its decision declaring that no
successor to the incumbent had been
named.
Between now and the date set for
the meeting, there will be considerable
lobbying in order to have a peaceful
session II possible. Unquestiona bly, the
two factions should get together Tho
differences existing are really not so
great as might at first be supposed.
Grievances which started out amount
ing to nothing have grown during the
days OF the strife and now. in per-
spective. assume monumental propor-
tons. 1t is very probable that both
sides are wrong.
What tn, magnates shoull do is to
get together. discuss the differences
and try to arrange an amicable set
Element Both sides feel that victory
has been achieved. Advisory Counsel
Sands. of the Richmond Club, has
stated that he Is perfectly satisfied
with the ruling of tho board. C. r..
Williams. now that Whltaker's election
satisfied. But. unless some agreement
is reached, the satisfaction accruing
from tho ruling OF the board merely
means that both sides are willing to
carry on the fight. Such satisfaction
must inevitably result in the disrup.ure
and final dissolution of the orgaaisa-
tion.
If 1t were possible to get the williams
crowd and the Whitaker crowd to-
gether. have them look over the situa-
tion and come to some agreement,
prospects for the continuation of the
Virginia League would be considera bly,
brighter than they are now. II the
deadlock continues williams is bound
to succeed himself. OF course. there
may be some parliamentary proceed
ing by which he could be ousted, hut
the national board has set its foot
down on taking advantage of parlia-
mentary or other methods which do
not SAVIOR OF fair play.
Chairman Farrell. in his final
| statement to the writer. pointed
out the fact that the decision
of the tribunal over which he
presides was based on fair play
He remarked that his body cared little
for the law in the matter, but did care
considerably for square dealing. It was
en- this ground that the elections hello
were declared null Among the indi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
Y. M. C. A. BASKETBALL

Opening games In the seventh annnOi
Basketball League at the Y. n. c. 4. last
night resulted as follows:
Comets-Glazebrook forward; NJ. Mercer,
forward; Bruce. centre; Dunford tcaptaIni
guard; Lebarwitch sunrd Rehdin, guard:
strange forward.
IIo1hns-Tyier forward; Cul,on, forward,
perNins, centre; Carlton tcaptain). forwatG:
Brandon. guard. Miller guard.
summary: Score end OF game-Cometh u.
Trojans s. Field goals-Gil.Eebrook. 4,
Bruce ?; Dunford. >: Tyler. /: Cultpn. !.
free hro"s-Bruco, /: Tyler. 2. Points
awardco-Bruce, 1; Tyler, .
Roynis--B. Lewis. Jr. forward; sullivan
Setsptain). forward: Warner. centrc: phil-
potts, guard: e. r. Mercer guard; payen-
port guard; Yates, guard
starB---N T. Waierstein. forward; Neal
forward; Fowler. ccntrci Farmer guard !;
iiope tcaptainl, guard: Looms. guard
:, sunimary: score end OF same-star. |.
Royals o. Free throws-Tarmer l.
Cteseents-Hent,. forward Cs Waller
nte'n. forward 6. i. Ezekiel centre; Day
tceptainl: Thomas. guard Brnndon. guard
spartans-wcttcran. forward: Rrocken-
orouch. forward: Guy, centre; Erich, guatt !;
Seal, guard: Minson. guard Adams tcap-
taln1. GUARD. -.
summary: score end OF same-c.,etcspt,
u. Spartans g. Field soals--iienbi, 5: c. T.
Hallers,ein. !: veteran. 2. Free throw.
Guy ?. s '. $500
Games next Thursday night: Royal. va
Stars ''''- =
Tonight at $50 ,hero will be an interest
me game OF indoor baseball between Q. H..
pany.
on Saturday afternoon at o'clock tho
oahkots md inrursncc men VIII cross bnt :
IN gains OF indoor baseball.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
DECLARATION OF WAR
NOT EVEN CONSIDERED
National League Magnates Do Not Understand
Purport of Resolutions Adopted by Rival
Organization-Fight on Baseball Pools
and Gambling Will Be Waged
December

New York. December lathe
American Leagues declaration of
war; was pigeonholcd for at least two
the National League to-day. 1t was
not even seriously considered, President
Lynch declared at the close of the ses-
sion. None of the magnatcs could de-
cipher Its purport, he said. SO they
tabled It
In the final session of the three-day
meeting the National League adopted
two resolutions to-day, one calling upon
the six States containing cities on the
circuit to mako ticket scalping punish
able by fine and imprisonment. tho
other declaring war on baseball pools
and Offering 500 reward for the ctn-
vicLion of persons gambling on the
game. The organization also vested
President Lynch with powers to act
for it in dealing with the request of
the three principal minor leagues for
menda tons in this connection was ap-
proved. Among them were the follow
ing:
That major league clubs not be al
lowed to play in minor league terri
tory and vice versa, either before or af-
ter the playing season; reduction of
the drafting season to FIVE days, be-
ginning September TO- drafting of UNI
pires; an amendment requiring the ma
jor leagues to increase the salaries of
drafted players $50 month over their
minor league salaries; the adoption of
salary limits by minor leagues; re-
striction of player limit in all leagues
to twenty-five during the playing
season and thirty-fve during the off
season; the retention of players In the
highest class league in which they are
purchased SO far as possible; draft
ing prices Of $4,000 in Glass IA, $3.50
in Glass A. $1,000 in Glass B, $3.50 In
Glass C and $500 in Class D.
While 1t was reported that President
Lynch voted for these amendments to
tho national agreement, the entire sit
uation was left in his hands and Mr..
Herrmann's for action at the next
meeting of the National Commission
The league also adopted unanimously
n resolution submitted by President
Dreyfus declaring 1t to be the sense OF
the gathering that in future worlds
championship games tho contesting
clubS be required to turn over IS per
cent. of their shares of tho receipts to
the treasures Of tho two leagues. The
resolution advocated an amendment tc
this. effect to the national agreement
and provided that a copy of the meas
ure be sent to tho American League
Playing next year VIII cease On 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
.CARDAT COLUMBIA
IS VERY ORDINARY

Columbia. S. c.. December IA
cold. drizsiins rain fell to-day. and n
very ordinary card was offered at tho
Fair Grounds. Three favo:ites won.
Elizabeth HARDWOOD. first choice In the
fourth. got UP in the last tfride to
defeat Tom Massie by a head. this
being the best contest of the day.
Summarizes:
First rece-s2Oo. three year olds and
up. five and n half furlonEs--1iironi
q TO S, 3 to {. ouD FIRST, Our Nugget
@ TO l. TO 5, . to 81 seconS: -Appas-
sionata d6 to /, to /, to 81 third.
Time, 1903
Second race-$2UD, four year Odds and
mp, seven furlongs. sclling-Moltke e.
TO l. IL to 20, out) first. Dick Moss
% TO /, even. ouD second. Markham
l:2S.
Third race-s2oo. maidcns, two-yaar
olds fvo furlongs. selling-ToddlinS
q to s. to ., to 81 first Loathly
Lady Is to l. 8 to 1, 5 to p second.
First Aid u2 TO L., to /. to ~ third.
Time. 1901 As.
Fourth race-s25a. three year-olds
Harwcod Is to 8, l TO 2, l to ~ first.
Tom Massie q to l. to 9. TO 81
second, Pajorita (l1'to 5, I to 10, to 81
third. Time. 1:12.
Fifth race-s2oo. threc-year- olds and
UP, mile. selling-Golcondn &c to /. 4 to
.. to p first, Duke OF Bridgewatcr
Is to l. TO .. even) second. Irish Kid
q to 10, to s. ouD third. JpNne, 1:i3.
Sixth race-f200. thrce-year olds and
up, Ave and half furlongs-Fort
Worth 6 to /. to 3, 3 to 81 first,
Casauo 15 to /. to 1. 3 to - second,
Berts Is to 3, 4 to o, 2 to 81 third.
Time, l:oS As.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
srEDICos NAME OFFICERS
TO HANDLE NEXT TEAM

W 2. Miller, OF the Junior dental class.
and &. W. Hurdle. OF tho sophomore medi-
cal class. woro elected manager and assist
ant manager. respectively. of the 1872 football
team of the Medical College OF Virginia al,
meeting OF the Athletic Association held
yesterday. The election was closciy contest
cd between a large number OF candidates.
supported BY various factions OF the stu
dent body.
Tho now managers have Issued a prelim-
ihary statement TO the effect that they will
make every effort 10 arrange schedule for
next year which will preclude all cham
pionship disputes at the end OF tho season.
They expec, most OF the old men TO report
for duty next fail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
NO BODIES BROUGHT OUT
Inflated Briceviile Mine Holding It's
EIcfInla

II-Fnted HrIcevITIe NIne Holding It's
Victims.
Briccvillc. Tenn, December 1J.-Not
single miner. living or dead. was
brought ont OF Cross Mountain mIne
Today. and tonight tho list stands at
y-siN dead Fire burned briskly
all day long In two OF Inc cross en-
tries. and TO tho task OF cxtinguIshing
It, tho rescue men devoted their entire
time. Explorers In the mine have To-
Gated eight or nine moro dead bodice,
and these may be brought out to-
night. 1t was learned to-day that the
widow of John Duff. whose body was
recovered last night is u niece Of Bish-
op James Atkins, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Dun's body was
taken TO Maryville to-day for inter
mcnt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
Capital City League to
Hold Important Meeting

A meeting Of the Capital City
League Will he held Tonight I'm the
Railroad y. NJ. c. &. Building. The
meeting will be called to order nt
s:30 o'clock. and IL for tho purpose
of receiving the report OF the conn
nittcc on constitution and bylaws.
In addition, the several clubs will
report the names of players already
siancd. As the business to he trims
acted is of the greatest Importance
60 the orRani1ntfon. II IL desired
that every club Will be represented.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
Faalrrler
@as@ RSCTCH CARS
GcadonR Motors Company
EicEIMoNp. VIRGINIA
RlcHMoNp. vIRanssA

game free from the evil: promises n4t
leagues support to any movement with
that end IN view, and concludes: "cho
National League viii pay a rewaN OF
$500 for Information that win lead 90
the arrest and conviction OF any par
son Or persons guilty Of using tho e1nsx
OF baseball ns tho bnsis for making q
wager or conducting q pool or any
other gambling whatsoever"
The next meeting OF the league will
BIO hold In Februnry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS
Academy Of Musio-Dark.
nijou-<'Ihe Stnmpode.n
Annual AL.

Annual AL.
"Amerioa's foremost German coma
uian." as Al. IL Wilson's prcss agent
blushingly describes him. paid his an.
nual Visit to the Academy OF Music
yesterday In his never-varying role Of
setE. This season he is singing ana
n neroing hts way through metzerixsd
der the title Of "A German Prince"
nichard Mansfield an actor, attained
q cerha1n amount of success In "Prfnco
INiirih but no did not sing Just az Mr..
WNson does In "a German Prince" SO
mat the difference between tho meth
ods OF Mansfield dead and Wilson liy-
i M may BIO described MS QUITE marked.
S S. n great many people liked Mans
still ltke Al Fl. Wilson's. 30 there you
And whether you think srr. Wilson u
cleVer comedian and harnlinE sing
er; . or. II you happen to be caviling
critic. conoider him soporino bore and
tho worst kind OF singer. you know
that ne gots tho money, and there you
arc again. w. % a
Good "Musical Act.s
by picking flaws in the work of the
cert Company" which Mr. Radcliffe
presented at tho City Auditorium last
Isn't as tto entertainment In
his concert serfes. 1t Ia necessary only
TO sweep them out of the way and say
that the great big audience roared
with mirth and applnuded with Infinite
happiness and delight every word,
song, chime, story. poem, solo, DUCT and
quartet that the organization Bpolse,
sang. rang or told. Indeed. the joint
recital OF Nine. Rider-Kelsey and
Claude Cunningham was not received
with half tho enthusiasm that WAC
evoked by THIS entertainment. And
Entertainment" Is tho proper word.
FOR these four men did u little OF
everything In the musical line. except
dancing and ground and lofty tumblins.
In order TO mako the evening com
pleto success they oven went 80 far
as to change. between tho two parts
Of tho program. from ordinary common
evening dress to sort of uniform
that would have done credit to q rnu-
Seal act In any high class vaudeville
house.
a. IL Logan. though not a GOOD SO
loist. deserves special Incntion.-he ia
about rs profoundly perfect IL second
BASS for male quartet work rs one of
ten hears. And that dear old Hell
Take the Pilgrim Home" WAS sung
with unusually clever absurdity
w. d. q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
Bowling

The wind nm of tho weekly series
was BOWED last night between the
Newport and Times Dispatch teams
of the Richmond Bowling Association
at the Newport. The Times Dispatch
won tho series, with Deasy high total
ut 6lS and high score with lS3. Captain
Smith. OF tho Newport. was high score
with 2ll, and also high total With
615. The scores follow:
NcwpUrf,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
BASEBALL MEETING
AT DANvILLE POsrT'oAE:H

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Danville. Va, December l4.--USsicg
10 Indictment weather and to tho fast
that there were other attractions 10,
tonight. the meeting of tho Danviiis
Athletic Association was postponed u,,-
til Tuesday night December 10,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
ptdis 1919 80 SUu
Standing of Clubs.

The Burk &c Co. and the Pro Phy-To
Co teams of the Merchants League
played their regular scheduled game
last night Mt the Newport Alleys. Both
teams made a very poor showing, as
mo high scores were made. Tho Burk
& Co. team won oil three games. Fol
lowing are the scores:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15
water Committee called.

The Council COMMITTEES on Water which
was adjourned last night on account OF the
special meeting OF the Common Council Will
meet tonight at O'Clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-15

baseball.
Havana, December l4.-Almondares,
I New York Nationals, 4.