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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-22

A Housewives League has been or.
ganfzed by the League for Home
Economics in New York, every house
wife to be her own food inspector
Women in certain neighborhoods VIII
work together to see that they have
full weights and measures, cleanli
ness, goods protected from flies ant
dirt carefully read labels and SO on.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-22

Yesterday was the shortest day of
the year and today is like unto it. A
good many people also find themselves
shortest about this time of year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-22

The secret is out. The wicked stand
in slippery places because they take
the precaution to wear rubbers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-22

1t is a cold day when the Iowa SUI
prene court doesn't do something in
the way OF putting a crimp in the
liquor traffic
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-22

These are the days when the post
office clerks and letter carriers earn
their salaries and then considerable
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-22
$1o,ooo,ooo Increase.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 22.-Amend-
ment to the articles of incorporation
of the Minneapolis and ST. Paul Rail-
road company was fled with the sec
rotary of state, increasing the capital
stock from s2o,ooO,oOo to sSo,oo0,OOo.
This increase is made in order to
pay for the Iowa Central, which the
road recently took over said George
W. Sewers, general counsel of the
company. i understand that large
part of the stock has been Sold
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-22
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congratulatory messages and gifts on
the. occasion CT the fftieth anniversary
of his ordination as Catholic priest
Priests of the diocese made up a purse
of 100000 for the aged pr late.
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The RED CROSS SEAL.

THE RED CROSS SEAL.
I'm little, but l travel far,
My mission is to lessen grief,
To search among the plaques that
are
And Danish from the world their
chief.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-22
ocean te ocean Road

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 22.-The
ocean to ocean transcontinental high
way association was organized here
at a meeting of delegates from Cali
fornia, New Mexico and this state.
The organization is formed to urge a
transcontinental road through con.
gressional and state aid. ]. 8. Mitch
ell, of Los Angeles, was chosen presi-
dent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-22
Foe Of COLLEGE,.

CHAMPAIGN, III. Dec. 22.-That
Richard T. Crane, the millionaire Chi
cago manufacturer, fee of colleges
has had detectives at work here gath
ering evidence of alleged scandals
among the students, for Cranes use
in fighting higher education, was the
report which spread about here fol
lowing the cross examination of q
man who has been annoying students
for several weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-22
Called a Scheme

LINCOLN, Neb-. Dec. 22.-.a Fol.
lette organizers in Nebraska discern
in the fling Of petition With Secre.
tary OF State Wait authorizing the in.
'eertion CT Roosevelt delegates on the
presidential primary, cieyerIy con,
ceived scheme engineered by the sup.
porters of Taft, La Toilette men open.
~ charge thai National Committee
man Rcsewater, who is an avowed
Taft supporter. is bchiud the plot to
throw Nebraska to Rocco yeit as a
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
GIANTS MAY TRADE
DONL|N TO BOSTON
Baseball Deal Pending Con-
Summation Upon Word !,
FromJ. T. Brush.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-A big baseball
deal is on here today between the own
ers of the Boston National League
Baseball team and Manager McGraw,
of the Giants.
The deal involves the transferring Of
Mike Donlin and will be consummated
just as soon as word is heard from
John T. Brush, the Giants owner, who
Is now in Arizona.
The Boston owners refused to state
just what men would change hands,
but First Baseman Fred Beck, and SEQ
ond Baseman Dave Shean, will probably
get walking papers. The shift where
by Herzog will play shortstop ana
Sweeney second. with Tenney holding
down first base, leaves little chance for
the two men to get into the game. Beck
has not yet signed his contract, and Is
holding out for more money, although
lie was offered a substantial increase
over last years salary.
Nothing more in the DonIin case can
be done until a personal conferences
takes place between the former Giant
and Fred Tenney. McGraw has giyen
written permission to the Boston club
to make any deal whereby DonIin may
be signed up, but under the conditions
Donlin will have to accept a Giant con-
tract before being transferred to Boz
ton. Manager Tenney will leave for
Chicago the first of next week to meet
trades with Charley Murphy of the
Cubs.
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
MISSOURI PLANNING
TO RESTORE RACING
Commercial Interests Are
Behind Movement to Re-
establish Game.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Jan. 19.-After a
lapse of half a dozen lean years, a we'll
organized movement is afoot in Missouri
to restore the thoroughbred to his own
by re-establishing racing at the famous
courses of st. Louis and Kansas City.
Friends of the racing and breeding in
dustries of this Show Me" State have
framed a bill which the Legislature at
Jefferson City will be urged to pass, au-
thorizing racing under judicious restric-
tions, and they are hopeful of success.
The promoters of this legislation have
the backing of the numerous breeders
of the State, many of the farmers, and
the brewing. manufacturing and COM
mercial interests of the cities of ST.
Louis, Kansas City, ST Joseph, and JEFF
ferson City, who are considerably out of
pocket as result of the suppression of
racing, and they believe they can make
the solOns at the State capitol see the
light.
They base their hope of success on
the inherited and deeply ingrained liking
of the citizens of Missouri for the sport
ard the thoroughbred, and the State
wide appreciation of the economic value
to the Commonwealth of properly regu-
lated racing.
The interests of the Cellas, whose
sordid mismanagement of the sport for
upward of ten years brought it. into
disrepute and inspired the opposition
which in 1901 and 1905 gave reformers
of the type of Governor Folk base of
attack. are not comprehended in this
scheme of revival. When racing is re-
stored in Missouri interests which de-
stroyed it will have nothing to do with
its management.
Secretary W. E. Bidwell, of the State
Racing Commission, Is In recent OF a
communication from John D. Knapp.
secretary of the Missouri Racing Com
mittee of ST. Louis. which will be read
at the meeting of the commission next
Tuesday.
Mr.. Knapp incloses a copy of the new
racing law that the legislature, now in
session, will be asked to enact. Copies
of the bill are being mailed throughout
the State Of Missouri, and its supporters
will go to Jefferson City early in Feb
ruary to urge its adoption. Mr.. Knapp
does not express his opinion as to its
chances, but letters from other Mis-
sourians received by local horsemen are
to the effect that it is as good as an
even-money proposition that there will
be racing in Missouri this year and
thereafter
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
Roasting Jimmy McAleer.

st Louis has long been looked upon by
ball players as one of the hardest cities
in either major league in which to play
because of the severe criticism aimed at
any manager or private who proved un-
satisfactory to scribe or fan.
During his last two years in the
Mound City, Jimmy McAleer had his ex-
istence made miserable by the vitriolic
arraignments to which he was subject
ed, and that some of the writer's have
not entirely forgotten their antfpathy
toward the present Washington man
aSer, is shown in the following from a
st. Louis paper:
Just why, how, or where Bob Hedges
nrst conceived the idea that he would
like to sell his baseball club. or how il
came to him, Mr.. Hedges will not saw
Probably the story never will be truly
tOld. 1t is incredible that President
Johnson or the American League should
force Mr.. Hedges to sell In the first
place, the great mistake Mr.. Hedges
has made was to retain Mr.. Johnson's
great friend and protege, Mr.. MCAleer,
in office, long after all question of that
gentleman's efficiency had been settled
When Mr.. Hedges finally parted with
Mr.. McAleer, Mr. johnson secured the
position OF manager of the Washington
club for the distinguished citizen of
Youngstown. Ohio. So If Mr.. Hedges
made a mistake in the retention of Mr.
McAleer, Mr.. Johnson's action in fur
thering the interests of Mr.. McAleer
at Washington must be taken as COM
plete conformation of any error or short
coming Mr.. Hedges may have been
guilty of. 1t was Mr.. McAleer, not Mr..
Hedges, that made st. Louis not more
profitable to the constituent clubs of the
American League in 1909 and 1910. Thus
were Mr.. johnson to reproach Mr.
Hedges with conditions in St. Louis in
1909 and 1910, Mr. Hedges might, with
great acerbity and point, reply: Blame
yourself. You sent me McAleer. He
did it.
at is most improbable that Mr.. john
son is anything but a close friend of
Mr.. Hedges. Robert Lee was one of
the front rank fighters in the desperate
days of the American Leagues war
with the National League. Johnson al
ways remembers such fighters. He re-
membered McAleer for being a private
in that war. Then when ComiSkey want
cd to decapitate President Johnson,
Hedges was one of Johnson's friends.
s'"That there is little love lost between
COmiskey and Hedges is apparent. But
Comskey is not the whole American
League. Hedges is a close friend of
Charley Summers, of Cleveland, who is
the big man in that organization.
Hedges had no sooner let so of his
baseball property than he was wild with
desire to get 1t back. This has been ap-
parent for some two weeks, and when 1T
seemed certain that the new syndicate
would not close the deal, the joy of
Hedges knew no bounds. He sure was
glad TO get his Brown baby back
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
CHICAGO LEADERS
TO REBUILD MINES
Chance and Duffy Making Strenuous Efforts to Land
Profitable Materal-Cubs Will Be Forced to
Make Wholesome Changes.

plans of last spring, when Chance car
ried more Outfielders than infielders.
Only one infield recruit, Fred Luderus,
was retained after the season started.
He was traded later to Philadelphia for
Pitcher FoXen.
In sending Scout George HUFF out
after star infielders the Cub manager
has proclaimed his belief that Steinfeldt
Is on the down-grade. Chance has two
new men to try out at third base. but
only one of these, Ingerton. of Altoona,
Pa, seems at all likely to take Stein
feldt's job away from him. James
Doyle, of Louisville, has been signed
on his reputation as a fielder and
thrower.
Three Shortstop Candidates.
If anything should happen to Joe
Tinker there are three candidates for
the position of shortstop. One of the
recruits, Harry Ball, OF Lansing, Mich.
looks exceptionally good, at least on
paper He also has been recommended
highly. Judging from the records. he
appears to be a first-c1ass baserunner.
He has stolen fifty-seven bases and
scored III runs in 14O games. His av-
erage is 300. r. T. Fischer, of the
Danville team, is on the list, but 1t is
not likely he will be taken on the trip,
as ne probably will be crowded out by
Phil Cooney. obtained from Spokane,
of the Northwestern League.
From reports sent in regarding Victor
Safer, first baseman from Lansing.
Mich. and Catcher Leo Angemeier. of
the Frankfort, Ky. team of the Blue
Grass League, Chance has procured a
couple of more than promising players
Saier's possibilities are bright Chance
is in need of good initial sacker, and
1t is thought that If the Lansing recruit
shows anything at all he will be re-
tained. He comes with a batting av-
erage of .339, and a reputation of being
one of the cleverest f1elders in the
Southern Michigan Association. Ange-
meier also comes highly recommended,
and Is expected to make a strong bid
for a place on the catching staff He
will have hard work ahead of him with
such stars as King, Archer, and Need
ham for opposition.
1t is more than probable that both
the Chicago aggregations will be strong
enough next year to make matters un-
pleasant for the other teams In their
leagues.
The Washington times., 1911-01-19

CHICAGO. Jan. 19-Both of the major
league teams in Chicago will give their
recruits a thorough try-out this spring.
In the American League Comiskey and
Duffy are trying hard to build up new
team that will make the White Sox
feared as they were back in 1906
Murphy and Chance must find new men
to replace the worn parts of the once
great Cub machine.
Mclean and ChouinaTd, who wereNtried
out during the latter part of last season,
may be found in the regular lineup next
year. Mclean, for whom President
Comiskey is credited with paying A,OGO
started out like a whirlwind and it
wasn't many days before they were say
ing that Commy could sell him for
double what he paid for him originally
had he so desired. Every day the little
fellow gathered in two or three hits,
and his batting average began to shoot
up like a skyrocket.
Then he was badly hurt by being hit
on the head by pitched ball, and on
his return to the game his batting fell
off. 1t may be that he was nervous at
the plate or perhaps the pitchers dis
covered his groove" at any rate. his
stick work suffered. In spite of this
slump Mclean finished the year with an
average of .243. He had played in
siXty-five games, was at bat 222 times,
counted twenty-three runs and slammed
out flfty-four hits. His fielding average
was .9iS.
) Chouinard Looks Good.
ChOTinaT6'S IN,
field was pleasing. He handled his work
with grace and skill. He had fifty-three
chances during twenty-three games, and
made only two errors for a percentage
of 1862. TIE showed good Judgment in go
ing after long flies, and always knew
what to do with the ball after he caught
it. On more than one occasion he
showed that his arm is strong enough
for any major league work, for at one
time he nipped off a run at the plate
with beautiful low thrown from deep
center, which went into Payne's hands
and on the runner without hitting the
ground first.
Lord at third, Zeider at short, and
Mcconnell at second are fixtures, which
leaves only the initial sack unoccupied
in the infield. Collins or TannehiIl will
give all asPirants for first base hard
fight. Coll FMS, who came from the Con-
necticut League last year, made fairly
good showing during the patter part of
the season.
With pitchers such as Walsh, White,
Lange, Scott, and Olmstead, to say
nothing of four or five yet to be tried /
out, the White Sox will not lack box
men. Behind the plate they will have |
their choice of the old reliable Sullivan, !
Payne, Ryan, McMurray, Kruger, /
Black, and others. With these prospects |
it looks as If the White Sox should be in |
plain sight at the finish of their league |
race.
Dozen Minor Leaguers.
The Cubs have at least an even dozen |
minor leaguers to develop, and it is
probable that some good material will
be found among them, as Chance is too
keen a Judge Of ball players to waste
time in trying out men who have shown
no signs of ability. The present list of
recruits includes six infielders, one
catcher, and five pitchers, which would |
seem to indicate the positions on the
Cubs that the peerless leader thinks
need strengthening.
Not a single outfieldeI has been OBJ
tained, which Is directly opposite to the
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
HIS RHEUMATISM CURED.

Ihada severe attack of rheumatism
from which 1 was unable to leave my
room for several months. 1 was
treated by two doctors and also tried
different kinds of liniment and medi-
cines which seemed to relieve me from
pain for awhile, but at the same time
was not any nearer getting we'll.
One day while reading a paper l saw
an advertisement of S. s. S. for Rheu-
matisn. I decided to give it a trial,
which I did at once. After had
taken several bottles felt q great deal
better, and continued to take it reg
u1arly until 1 was entirely cured
now feel better than 1 have for years,
and do cheerfully recommends. S. S.
to any one suffering from Rheuma-
tisrn.
CHAS. E. GILDERSLERVE.
613 32nd Street, Newport News, Va
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
NATIONALS SIGNING
WITHOUT TROUBLE
President Noyes Gets Word
Nearly All Men Are
In Line.
MANY SOUTHPAWS
IN MAJOR LEAGUE
American Organization Is Well
Supplied With Left-handed
Twirlers.
BY THOMAS KIRBY.

President Tom Noyes today received
a letter from Manager McAleer, of the
Washington ball club, saying that the
matter of signing Nationals has pro-
Eressed to such a stage that practically
every man on the roster is already in
line.
1t has been reported at different times
that there were several players refusing
TO sign because of unsatisfactory
terms, but according to McAleer, the
troubles have been satisfactorily settled
in all but three cases. These the man.
ager does not expect to be serious, and
he thinks he will be in a position with
in the next week of wiring that all the
players are in line.
The withdrawal of Garry Hermann
from the National League rules COM
nittee should occasion no particular
surprise. The Cincinnati man is so
busy with baseball already that he has
hut comparatively little time to devote
to his other business interests.
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
SouthpawS Are Numerous.

With the exception OF Detroit. every
American League club appears to be
particularly well supplied with left
handed pitchers just at present
OF course, the proposition of many
being called and few chosen will obtain,
and most of those whose names are on
the lists will be back In slower company
before the championship season is we'll
under way. But. at that, the supply
of veterans in the southpaw division
is larger than usually has been the
case.
Dolly" Gray, Otey. and Bussey are
the three left-handers McAleer has,
hut the impression Is that the last
named will be allowed TO go to some
other club before the gong rings in
April.
The American League Icft-handers
are:
Washington-Gray hoIdover). otey
tholdover), and Bussey Virginia
ie5veiand-Mitchen (holdover,. Yinc-
ling CToledo), and Gregg Portland).
neutrality-suspicious. ChoIdover), Krausc
doldover). Atkins (holdover). Russell
tRaltlmOre), Miller CVancouver)
BOston-Collins, Karger, and Hunt (aIl
hodovers).
Detroit-Mftchen Red Cloud, Neb),
Cavet Crock Island. ND, and Peasley,
semi-pro.
New York-vaughn Choldover>. Ables
CSan AntOnio), McGrainer CParkers-
hurg). burbank champion, Va.).
Chicago-White ChoIdover), Young
Chcldover), Baker CSpokane)
st. Louis-Bailey Ooldover), George
lndianapolis).
Doc White expects to put in another
week at vaudeville before reporting for
ira lining with the Chicapn ITvbita So
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
Washington Cricketers
Hold Enjoyable Smoker

The cricketers hao an enjoyable
time at their smoker, given at the
Hotel Fritz Reuter- by the Washington
Cricket Club last night.
Music and humorous recitatfons and
monologues were the entertainment
features which went to make the even
ing an enjoyable one.
Rev. w. E. Calender gave the game
a big boost and advised the men to
line up and wax as enthusiastic over
cricket as the average American fan
does over baseball
]. c. McCubbin, vice president Of the
club; Anthony A. Sousa, and ] T. Rose
composed the committee which had
charge of the arrangements.
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
Tenney Shaking Money
At McGraW Reserves

NEW YORK, Jan: 19.-Fred Tenney,
the new manager of the Boston Ma
tionals, and his former boss, John ].
Mc0raw, manager of the Giants, are
negotiating for the sale of some of the
New York's reserve players to Boston.
Tenney was closeted with McGraw for
several hours last night, and they got
together again today Tenney wants to
purchase Beals Becker back, and would
like to buy a couple of good infielders.
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
East and West Cyclone
In ThomaS-Sullivan Go

MANCHESTER, n. H, Jan. ia
rattling fast bout was today's verdict
of the big crowd of fight fans that saw
the fierce fifteen rounds last night, be-
tween Joe Thomas, of California, and
Tommy Sullivan, of Lawrence, Mass,
which was declared a draw
The early rounds were in Thomas
favor, but Sullivan came back, how
ever, and evened things up.
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
STAYS Best on Skates.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-That Edmund
Lamy, the Saranac Lake, New York,
skater, holder of the international anna
teur championship, is bound to retain
his title against all corners is the belief
Of those who have watched the
fastener. Lamy last night, in the
championship events 1T the ice palace,
won the 220-yard. the half mile and
three-mile races in hollow fashion.
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
Coach Stagg Proposes
Cubs-University Series

CHICAGO. Jan l9.-Coach stagg, of
the University of Chicago, is anxious
to try out his baseball stars against
the champion Cubs, and today. suggest
cd to President Murphy that a series
of games be arranged when the cubs
return in April from their training
camp in the South.
The Cubs are already booked in fry
conclusions with the team from The
University of Chicago. 'i'e
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
Lowe Issues Challenge.

Tommy Lowe, Washington's light
weight, is out with a challenge to Kid
Lenny, a well-known Baltimore fighter
Lowe wants to arrange a match with
Lenny in particular, and stipulates
that they shall fight al 133 pounds, ring
side weight.
The Washington times., 1911-01-19
Conley-Dixon Draw
PleaSeS Kansas CITY

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 19.-F'rankie
Conley, claimant of the bantamweight
championship of the world, and Tommy
Dixon. of Memphis, fought ten light
ning-fast rounds to a draw before the
Grand Avenue A. c. last night.
The decision of a draw, given by
Referee Melody, was well received, be-
cause Dixon is a local favorite, but
Dixon was beaten In every round but
one.