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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-05

intense that the metal casing Of the
heavy cables running up the alley,
melted off for distance of ten feet.
Linemen We're at work repairing the
leaden parts this morning. Mr.. Alton
and Mr.. Hough we're especially
pleased with the manner In which the
fire department handled the stiff fires
last night and saved vast amount
of valuable property.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-05
Another Fire Across Alley.

Another Fire Across Alley.
AT the rear of the Hubinger place,
al S2S Blondeau street, a shed caught
nre about eleven o'clock. supposedly
rom spark Of the box company's
hre, which started at 1915. A bucket
u water or two, were used in putting
out the slight blaze.
AT the first fire, the heat was 80
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-05
Lead Horses out.

When fire broke out in the rear of
the box factory and Bland blacksmith
shop next to the livery stable last
night, grooms and other employees
about the big barn and carriage struc-
ture, led the half hundred or more
horses from the place and tied them
along Main and Ninth streets, out of
Danger. Vehicles were pulled out of
the livery stables and other stock
Protected as much as possible.
At least $4,000 worth of stock is
contained in the Alton stables, not
including the cost of the building it
sell and a fire had 1t found root
here, would have been disastrous to
Morse flesh and equipage.
In the store room at the rear of the
Psrer Box Company where most of the
damage was done by the fire, the loss
is about $500. The building is owned
by Sam Scwartz and the insurance
agency responsible is represented by
B. F. Jones. The amount of insurance
carried on the box factory fixtures is
about 5000.
paper Sitter, two or three hun
dred dollars worth of fancy rolled
! paper for box making, barrel of
paste, corner cutter and several
Pther articles used in the factory were
destroyed or made useless By the
lanes which FOUND their way to the
9kltchen door of the Hough place and
charred the wood work of the roof.
Only small portion of the corner
at the rear of the Alton stables were
burned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-05

The following failed to get a hit and
therefore have no batting average:
faylen, Kew; Wenz, Kew; Andreen,
ott.; Eng, OFT; Griffith, Off,; Trep-
ton, Kew; Bennett, Kew; Cook,
Kew; Hughes, Mus; Parkins, Kuk.;
TONES, Gal; Andreen, GAL; Smith,
OFT; King, Mus; Newman, Mon
Clark. Kew; Titus, Mon; Franklin,
Han; O'Brien, Mus; Terry, Mus;
Benight, Mon; Negare, Mon; Killilay,
Han; Behnan, Han; Searles, Han;
Cellar, Mon; Atwell, Mus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-05

The following pitchers were in one
or more games, but neither won nor
lost game: Killilay, Han; Hughes,
Mus; King, Mus; Banks, Mus; Man
uel, Kew; Wenz, Kew; Dilger, Kew;
McManus, Kew; Kurke, Kew; HILL
Kew; Faylen, Kew; smithson, OFT;
TONES, CAL; Bowling, Gal.
The following pitchers pitched in
one or more games, losing one and
winning none; Clark, Kew; Trepton,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-05
eentIemen's rrot. Hall Mile.
lnouIsI,lve Tommy.

An infirm old gentleman was visit
ing Tommy's family, and Tommy I'M
fortunately had heard mention Of one
of the guests peculiarities. Planting
himself directly in front OF his unhap-
py elder he sweetly inquired: Which
is your glass eye, Mr.. Blankton? Tho
one that moves, or the one that stands
still?"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-05
2:so Pace. Halt Mile,

2.3U Face, f1dII MILO,
Bob Heir-1. 1, 2, 8, l. (Coombs)
Little ALI, 2, 1, l, 2. (Dee.)
Paddy McC-3. 3, 8, 2, 8. (Cham-
bers.)
Time: l:osA; I'll; 1:11M; 1:12k;
1:13.
Free-For-AII Pace. Half Mile.
LII Macwood-1, /, 1. (Parsons.)
Lou H.-2, 2, @ (McCreary.)
Kipp Knapp, 3, 8. (Alton.)
Time: 1:1o; 1:13; Iii.
eentiemen's Trot. Hall Mile.
Everett B.--1. 1, 1. (Alton.)
Lady P.-2, 2, 2. (Parsons.)
Time: 1:25A; 1:19a; 1:21.
Starter, Mr.. Greer, LaHarpe. I'll.
judges: George Locke and Fred
Jr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-05

. = = . = = = . = . . . . .
: Central Association Percentages. 4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-05
Fourth Of July Fires.


Five alarms were sent into the fre
stations yesterday. The fire at Ninth
and Main was the only one of de-
structive nature however, the others
for the most part being weeds and
rubbish aflre. The first alarm came
from Twentieth and High at 11:25,
where grass and weeds were burning,
said to have been caused by boys
shooting fire crackers there.
The second alarm at AIS was at
Seventh and Cedar streets, near the
Seventh street bridge along the rail-
road tracks. Weeds afire were beat
en- out. Rubbish was burning at one
of the negro houses at IA North Ninth
street at 5:45 last evening, an old
colored woman having set fire to the
pile. The Hough and Hubinger fires
after 10 O'Clock in the evening, wound
up the list of Fourth blazes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
THE TIMES DTsPATc RICHMOND VA THURSDAY JUNE 90 1911
GOOD GOVERNMENT
FIGHT IS OPENE D
Governor Woodrow Wilson In
augurates Campaign With
Speech at Newark.

Newark. y j.. June 2s-Goyernor wood
row Wilson was given a cordial reception
here tonight when several hundred persons
gathered tor dinner given in his honor by
the Woodrow wilson League and heard him
deliver address on political reform in
both state and nation. The banquet was in
tended formally to open the good govern
conducting
The main obicc, OF what we arc attempt
ING. both in state and n-tion.' Governor
ton. very sensitive connection. between
the people and their governments. both IN
the states and In the nation. in order that
we may restore In such wise Will satisfy
us again. the liberty and the opportunity
in whose Interests our governments were
There has In recent months been great
clearing OF the heid IN politics. and nowhere
has TINS been more apparent than in New
Jersey. Great measures Of reform upon
which opinion was quite made UP long be-
toTe the last session OF the Legislature. have
now been put upon the statute book. The
passage arc over, and We look about to
see what tho purpose OF them was. and. 10
some extent. what the result has been. Pub
lie opinion has at last found It's voice in i
free Legislature. and there is a feeling on
al hands that the people have gain taken
control OF their own affairs
NO Who moves from ono psrt of this
10 enable him to judge what is actually go
ing on IN the minds Of the people. can have
any rear as 70 the future of politics or OF
economic Development in America Tho
though. Of the country is very sober: II is
very thorough going II is true The facts
OF our industrial !ife arc becoming palmer
and palmer. the responsibilities are being
disclosed more and more clearly. and some
OF the things which II will be necessary 10
40 In order 20 open again the gates o: OPP
portunity. In order 10 distribute credit in
I such way as to yi'ai!ze the whole indus
/ ira! process. In order TO bring about those
readjustmenu without much friction and
| danger, are becoming every year more OBJ
Eious 10 the people 9ho think not like chill
dren but like men. who arc not afraid of
their own thinking. and who ready to
aSt when the! see what is tG-sae done. Those
VINO rear are those who do not understand.
and only those are ia danger who will not
heartily and honestly and disinierestedly
cooperate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
GIFTS TO HARVARD
ARE ANNOUNCED
More Than Million Dollars Re-
ceived by University
Last Year.

Cambridge, Mass, June 2s.-Gifts to
the amount of sl.2oo,ooo received by
Harvard University during the last
year We're announced by President
Lowell to the 1000 or more Harvard
men gathered for the alumni meeting
in the Quadrangle behind Reaver Hall
late to-day.
Almost simultaneously with this an
nouncement William c. Boyden, OF
Chicago. handed to President Lowell Il
check for 100000 as the gift of the
class of 1856 to the university, to be
invested in the college funds and only
the income to be used. Other speakers
were Justice oliver Wendell Holmes.
speaking for the class OF al, and
George Won L. Meyer. 10. Secretary OF
the Navy on whom was conferred the
honorary degree of IL. d. Secretary
Meyer headed the list of I'VE new pro-
fessors OF Harvard elected to-day to
serve for six years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
FOOD VS.. FAMILIES.
Offspring May he Few or Mnny Ac-
cordInE to Whnt You Eent

Los Angeles, Cal. June os.-That the
mysterious and freakish thyroid gland
In combination with the effects of
various diets. may exert a direct in
fluence for large or small families was
one of the interesting infrences drawn
from q semitic narrative of expert
ments conducted with mice, placed to-
day before the American Medical AS
ISOLATION by Reid Hunt, of Washing
ton. d. c.
In his experiments with thyroid
gland DR.. Hunt had observed relaXable
effects. He fed three groups of four
mice for four months. and found that
fecundity or sterility depended on the
activity or idleness of the gland. One
group of mice was fed on oatmeal and
lived This stimulated the activity of
the gland, and at the end Of the four
months there were u little mice. On
the other hand. the second group.
which had crackers. milk and eggs,
increased to 1Ol in the same period
Cornmeal and milk greatly reduced
the birth rate In third group of four
mice. Fed on this diet they had sixty
nine young in four months. Whether
like experiments would produce similar
results among all animals. including
man, DR.. Hunt did not say
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
NO ANTAGONIST
I 0 FOREIGNERS

Mexico City. June 2S.-No move cal
culated to antagonize foreign capital
will be taken by the provisional gov
eminent of Mexico If the counsel OF the
more conservative men close to the
Madero regime prevails.
II wish to say to the foreign world
said President ne la Barra tonight
to a representative of the Associated
Press, that SO long as I am at the
head of the government II Will be
friendly towards foreign investors. The
country needs capital for development,
and this administration Will welcome
II as did the former"
The Presidents remarks followed
negative answer relative to the re-
porter dissolution of the Pulqe Trust
by the government Madero, the Min
lister OF Finance, has expressed the
same opinion. Such Investigations OF
the condition of corporations in Mex
leo as have been begun are entirely
unofficial in character. Both President
de la Barra and Francisco I. Madero
Jr., are working diligently on the
peace problem. and to-day both were
confident that by the end OF another
week every revolutionlst would be
mustered out OF service in the regular
army.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
AG R { EME Mt is
SUBJECT TO AC I
Commission Makes an Important
Ruling as to Rail and
Water Carriers.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
washington, June 2S-"There Is no
agreement for continuous carriage or
shipment from one State to another
between a carrier by railroad and a
carrier by water not subject to the
act. when shipments by railroad. en-
tirely within one State. are consigned
In care OF a carrier BY water which
acts agent of the consignee at a
port in that state and the carrier oy
water transports said consignment to
point in another state. such ultimate
destination not appearing in the rail
carriers bill of lading,"
This Is the gist OF an opinion rem
dered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to-day In the matter OF
transportation by tho Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company and others.
In the case OF the Clearleld Lumber
Company against the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company. in which an
opinion was also entered to-day, the
commission said:
1T appears that in the past the
rates on lumber on both the Lexingto
and Big Sandy divisions of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company
We're based upon Ashland, but In Oc-
tober. 1909, the lumber rate from
Meek, Ky. on the Big Sandy division.
was reduced 2 cents per 100 pounds,
whereas the rates on the Lexington
division were unchanged Subsequent
~. the Chesapeake and Ohio read1ust-
ed the rates ss as to make the arbi-
traries the same on both divisions;
held that such action of the defend
ant is a practical admission upon Its
part that the present relation is a fair
one. and that reparation must be al
lowed"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
AMERICAN YACHT WINS.
The Dlcriot Captures Emperor williams
Gun In CompctitIons nj klcI.


KEEL, Germany, June 2S.-The Ameri
can yacht Bibelot won the NTH inter
national yacht race to-day, and so cap
turcd Emperor Williams cup Of
fered for the winner of the series of
sender class competitions.
The American yacht Beaver was sec
ond The time OF the Bibelot was .
hours is minutes l second, and OF the
Beaver, hours is minutes seconds.
The winner of the cup is owned by
Harry Payne Whitney OF the New
York Yacht Club. and r. w. Emmons.
OF the Eastern Yacht Club She won
three of the Ave races. the Beaver and
the American yacht Gina each taking
one.
The German yachts Tiny XIV.
Wannsee and Seehund III. were badf
beaten, following the three Americans
TO the finish in every race except the
third, in which the Seehund III tooS
third place and the Gina finished
fourth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
i. D. c. DIVISION
MEETS IN RADFORO

East Radford. Va. June 2s.-Radford
is hostess to-day of the United Daugn-
ters OF the Confederacy, the First or
Southwest District of the Virginia
Division being here in convention. The
women are being entertained IN the
home OF Radford members. The Wis
itors include Mrs. n B. Eller. of
Lynchburg, president of the Virginia
Division; Mrs. A. A Campbell. OF
Wytheville, president OF the First Dis
trict. Mrs. Norman V. Randolph.
OF Richmond. chairman of the Virginia
Division relief committee; Mrs. Thorn
ton Massie and Mrs J. r. X Bell. or
Pulaski; Mrs. Alexander stuart, OF
Abingdon, Mrs. Cash. OF Bristol Mrs.
NJ. z. Cassell, Of Wytheville: Mrs
Woolwine AMI Miss Miller OF Blacks
burg; Mrs. NJ. l.. Merchant, OF Chat-
ham; Mrs. j. w Sherman and Mrs
Williams. OF Roanoke: Mrs Hagan, Of
Chris tiansburg; Mrs. J. r. Sexton. ot
Marion. Miss Painter. OF PearisDurp.
Mrs Shelton. or Marion; Mrs. W. T.
Chitwood. OF Rock Mount; Mrs. l.. p
Sprinkle and Mrs. 3. H. Eller. of Ma
rion: Miss RoXie billiard and Miss
Rachel Garrett. OF salem Mrs Mason.
of Giles; Mrs. cabcll Smith, Of Mar
tinsv.ile.
Mrs. Kearsley extended the welcome
on behalf OF the New River Grays,
and Judge cassell on behalf Of Rad
ford.
Mrs. Campbell. in responding, made
a happy speech. as did Mrs. Eller. on
behalf of tho State organization.
Some Of the points particularly urged
upon chapters were summarized as
follows Elect officers before the De-
tober convention in Roanoke send
delegates to Roanoke. III crcdential
blanks out properly. and send to Mrs.
Eller as soon as delegates are selected:
help to finish Arlington. contribute 70
Shiloh, and remember the relief fund
IS the new and important work.
Let each chapter aid its local charity
work. and send something ID this gen
eral fund have some kind of history
study in each chapter. and give prizes
in public schools for Virginia history.
try TO get the young folks interested
IN L. y. C. work
Mrs Randolph explained the relief
work.
Tonight a reception was rendered
the visitors at the West End Hotel.
Another business meeting will be held
tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
AEROPLANE DELIVERY
PncknEc Of Merchandise Dropped on
BOnrd Liner OIylnpIc,

New York, June 2S.--The first piece
OF merchandise ever delivered at sea
by aeroplane fell on the upper deck
of the giant White star liner Olympic
to day as she steamed through tho
Narrows outward bound Oh her maiden
Eastward passage. w. Alice Burpec.
of Philadelphia, had contracted for
delivery of the package before sailing.
with department store. which in turn
engaged Thomas Sopwith. the English
aviator who recently took up Henry
w Taft. the Presidents brother for
a skv ride With Richard r.. Sinclair.
secretary of the Aero Club. holdini;
the package Sopwith rose from the
aviation grounds at Garden City and
timed his flight to meet the liner in
the Narrows. While Sopwith controlled
the aeroplane Sinclair dropped the
package at the given signal. No word
came from on board of whether 1T
had landed or not, but to those on
nearby craft and to the eviators Il
seemed certain that II had fallen true.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
RElCHMANN GUILTY
Reels With Shock When Verdict Is
Rendered.,

New York. June es.-Joseph T.
Reichmann. formerly president OF the
Carnegie Trust Company. was found
guilty to-day OF making false stats-
ments TO the State Banking Depart
ment. The jury deliberated an hour
and half. Reichmanns case was re-
garded S OF fundamental Importance
from the tangled situation resulting
from the suspension OF the Carnegie
Trust Company and the resulting pros
ccution. One of the issues of the trial
was the entry OF a loan OF si30.001 OBJ
tanned from the Northern Bank for tho
Trust Company % Joseph G. Robin
The statement 10 the Banking Depart
mcnt in question referred to the con-
dition of the Carnegie Trust Company
on August 81 last. Reichmann was
found guilty under the section of tho
penal code which provides that any
one who concurs in the making OF q
false report to the State Banking De-
rartment is guilty OF misdemeanor.
Unless the court grants the motion
for an arrest OF Judgment. Rcichmann
will be sentenced, next Friday
The State Banking Department car
ries possible penalty of $500 fine or
one years imprisonment or both.
When the verdict was announced
Reichmann. who had entered court this
morning jubilant and confident of ac-
quittal. reeled and would have fallen
II a court officer had not supported
him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
AVIATOR SLIGHTLY HURT.
Propeller Broken by Mechanic.
Wrench Left Oh Machine.

New York. June 2S.-Captain Thoma 5
s. Baldwin. the aviator. Is suffering
to day from the effects OF a severe
Il iking up. due to an unusual aero
y .ane accident. The captain started
M late Yesterday aftednoon for a short
flight al the Nassau Boulevard aero
dome without noticing that some me-
chanic had left wrench on the upper
plane of his machine He had hardly
left the ground when the wrench was
Jared from its resting place ana fell
into to propeller, breaking 1t near the
shaft.
TAo flying board missed the aviator
narrowly, and tore two holes In the
lower surface OF the aeroplane. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Woman and Son Suspected of beating
Child To Denth.

Chico. Cal. June 2s.-Helen Rum
bel. fourteen years old. beaten for neg
lectiis task, Is dead In her home near
Gridley. Mrs. Emma Rumbel, her step
mother. and Arthur Lewis. her step
brother, were held yesterday by a cor
oner's jury to answer TO the charge OF
murder. and have been rushed to the
county jail at Orcville for safety. The
countryside is much excited.
Lewis and Mrs Rumbel reported that
the girl had committed suicide An
inquest instituted Immediately devel-
oped that the girls body was mass
of bruises. and that her face in death
remained black from the choking she
had received.
The ohild's father died two months
ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
ALL ARE OPTIMISTIC
Senatorial Candidates In Georgia Salts
fed With situation,

Atlanta. Ga. June oS.-The Georgia
lst sislature convened to-day for its bi-
enniai session. perfected its orgnni-
cation and prepared for the naugura-
ton of Governor Hoke Smith next
Saturday. The several candidates FOR
IN senatorial toga OF the late Senator
Clay were busy to-day preparing for
the contest anticipated when the Legis-
iature begins ballotinE for Senator on
july II. Railroad Commissioner Muir
phS Cand!er to-day announced that
ne would be candidate only in tho
event Hoke Smith declines to allow his
name to be used
some of Mr.. Smiths friends are Ven
turing the prediction that he will bo
nominated on the first ballot
The situation looks rosy enough
TO me-" was the confident comment OF
senator Ierreli, Both Pleasant a. Sto-
vail and Judge w. Covington apDcar-
ed equally optimistic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
machine careened and dropped to tho
ground. The captain suffered only
from a severe shaking UP.
MEXICAN TROOPS IN SAN DIEGO,
Arrive in Special Cars With Arms
Gunrded by Americans.

San Diego. Cal. June 2s.-Two hun-
dred Mexican troops from Juarez arj
rived in San Diego yesterday In SPECIAL
cars. They were taken to the Mexican
line at Tia Juana and marched to the
Federal camp in the Mexican town.
Their guns and ammunition were se-
curely locked In box cars and under
guard of American troops.
The arms were delivered to them at
the line. The sending OF this force to
Lower California after the defeat OF
Mosby causes some comment, as the
country Is already virtually cleared OF
insurrectos, and Governor Vega has
enough men of his own to control any
situation that might arise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29
PLAINTIFF WARE
CROSS-EXAM|NED
Questioned by American To
bacco Company Attorney as
to Inside Transactions.
TWO vIRGINIANs ARRESTED
Holderheld, in Penitentiary as
Accomplish for Murder OF
Richmond Man, Pardoned.
TWO VlRGINIANS ARRESTED
LspecLal % The Times. p!spatch. ]


Raleigh. y. C, June 2S.-President f.
D. Ware. of the Ware Kramer Company.
is still in the hands Of Attorney Junius
Parker. OF the American Tobacco Com
pany. being cross examined on the
business methods and inside transact
lions of the Ware Kramer Company.
The effort of the REORGANIZATION is
to force the witness to admit that his
company practiced almost from the
very first sales transactions Of the
Ware Kramer Company the special in
side discounts, free goods and other
trade concessions that it now asks the
court for sl.250.0o0 damages against the
American Tobacco Company for using
against the plaintiffs business. AL
torney Parker IS using the Ware kra
mer letter books and questioning Ware
as to letters exchanged by MIN and
statesmen and Jobbers.
Mr.. Ware is proving to be decidedly
the best poised witness the plaintiffs
have yet introduced. Practically no
new features were developed to-day.
Two Nirgininns Arrcsted.
Winston ana Morgan Hin. who gave
Orange, Va. es their home were ar
rested here to-day on their arrival from
Greenville, and were carried back
there tonight. on the strength OF a
telegram from the chief OF police OF
Greenv!lle giving Instructions to this
erect They are charged with having
skipped their board bill. and there may
also be the charge OF taking a watch.
The young men say they have been
working on the new courthouse and
jail at Greenviilc. when one OF them
became sick, and being unable TO get
hospital attention there. they came to
Raleigh to-day. They admit having a
board bill unpaid. but express the Will
ingness 10 pay IL. AS to the watch
they insist that Il was borrowed for
use last night in catching their ira n
and that they left IL or the dresser ia
their room
Tim HoIderfcld PardOn-d.
Tim Holderneld serN Ing ten ycars as
an accomplice OF Earl Gotten. for the
sensational robbery and murder OF w
E Smith. of Richmond. three years ago.
when Smiths body was found on a
Sunday morning in the rock quarry.
east OF the city. was pardoned today
by Governor Kitchin. on recommends
ton OF the court officers and many cit
liens on the gcrund that what he did
was as an employe OF Gotten In whose
store the victim was druggcd. and that
Holderheld was not vicious man
Gotten is serving thirty years and am
other accomplish, Red Hopkins. has
served his two years sentence Smith
was travelling salesman Tor a Rich
mohd coal company. and the murder
created one OF Raleigh's biggest sen
stations