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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
IN MANUS OPPOSES
Equal SUFFRAGE
Question Was Before Senate Yester-
day and its Submission to Voters
Of State Was Again
Prevented.
GILLILAND ASSAULTS
Agitation for Votes for Women is Stir
red up by Only a Few, Says
Senator From Mills
i County.
G1LLILAND ASSAULTS

Hon. E. P. McManus of Keokuk and
the Iowa senate went on record yes
terday afternoon as opposed to equal
suffrage, and In SO doing prevented
the submission of the question to the
people of Iowa
The vote was 81 to q with the suf
fragettes at the small end of the
score.
The discussion of the question
called forth the last attack on the
suffragettes which Gilliland of Mills
intends to make as senator. In
former sessions he has been an I'M
compromising enemy of equal suf-
frage, and will continue to be, so he
says, but this will be his last session.
He assaulted the proposition OF
votes for women from every angle.
He even took occasion to hand few
hot shots to the suffragettes who
had assembled in the galleries and
on the floor OF the senate to watch
the progress of their measure. These
women, he said, would be doing far
better were they at home attending
to their family duties
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
FOR RENT.

FOR SALE-One nice golden oak hall
tree; one new garden hose. Call at
SIT Morgan street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
VIII Reach $50, 900.

n
Keokuk wants the best. The city is
entering upon new career. new
life. Improvement not only in public
utilities is desired but Improvement in
every other line of civic endeavor, 1T
is pertinent to remark that the work
OF the booster committees did not
close with the solicitation for funds.
It only started. The Keokuk Indus
trial Association is working out in 4
methodical and conservative and prac-
teal way plans that will benefit the
city. The officers do not propose to
rush their work. They want to build
Permanently and efficiently and there
IS not the slightest doubt but what
they will be successful. 1t is crafty
Ing to state that the pledges for a
Greater Keoknk continue to reach the
offices of the president and secretary
and today the sum pledged has reach
ed the splendid total of $5S,454. That
100000 booster fund is assured. 1t
would seem that under the present
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
keokuk is Growing.

That Keokuk will require a larger
and better public utility service is
easily recognized. The uplift that the
city is at present receiving is only
indicatiyel of larger possibilities and
larger certainties. The building of
the dam is fast impressing itself upon
the country at large and the local
stimulus is already apparent.
Main street merchants have for
many months wanted to establish a
white way lighting system and this
much desired Improvement will be
possible under the. new ownership
mentioned. A larger and better city
lighting system is assured and every
condition will be improved in man
ner that the public has wished for.
It is going to be an opportunity
that Keokuk must not let slip away.
And Keokuk people expressing them
sleeves today are unanimous for the
change and will give it endorsement
and assistance. The hope is that the
Stone & Webster and Cooper inter-
ests will not abandon their purpose.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
LOST.
LOST Small diamond scarf pin. Re
turn to Gate City office.

LOST--First Communion pearl ros-
airy in shell case. Return to this
office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
MANY SINGERS.

His talk was filled with biting jabs
at the suffragettes. He had lot Of
these remarks with stingers in them,
saved up from his chautauqua tour Of
last summer when he debated equal
suffrage with Rev. Gertrude Won
Petzold.
There is no demand in Iowa for
from Mills. This agitation is stir
red M by few women seekers for
excitement, for notoriety.
! 81 am here to say that we do not
need decorated dishpans and hobble
| skirts in politics in this state.
81 am here to say that the home
will not be improved by giving the
women the ballot. The saloons. the
| red light districts. graft, corruption
all this will not be eliminated wher
ever it exists by giving women the
/ ballot.
Jane Adams is a great woman
and has done noble work for her sex
/ President Taft is great man
| Theodore Roosevelt is a great man
William ]. Bryan is a great man--ano
4 am not talking from a politica
standpoint but when they approach
the ballot box they are ITO more pow
erful than the man who has JUS
escaped the penitentiary. The mere
right to vote will not do all these
things the women claim they can d.
if they only have the ballot.
I Colorado is the rottenest state il
the union politically speaking ant
they have had equal suffrage ther'
for eighteen years.
Speaking of the cause for the sui
fragette movement, he said:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22
$50
FOUND.

FoUND-Gold locket and chain.
Prove property and pay for this no
tice. Eureka.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

FOR SALE That beautiful lot and
one-half with 9 room house will be
off of the market. Make me offer at
once. Mrs Fl. H. Grow, AIT Fulton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

FOR SALE-A childs iron bed, with
springs and mattress. Address
BED, care Gate City
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

WASHINGTON, March Pm a
three hour session today, the cabinet
discussed the Mexican situation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

FOR RENT OR SALE Well improv-
ed so acre farm, 10 room house and
good outbuildings, 31s miles northeast
Of Hamilton. Apply at Honce's feed
store, Hamilton, I'll.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-22

FOR SALE-6 room house, corner lot,
50x140, fine cistern. water in yard;
good barn, 1927 Carroll street, $1,000
takes it, j r. Roberts, 720 Main,
phone Hired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
Prize Fighting in Missouri
the Chicago Daily News.

From the Chicago Daily News.
 Prize fights in northern Missouri, as they were fought 40 years ago, long before the Marquis of Queensberry rules were known in the west, would be striking spectacle today. A Chicagoan who lived in Andover, Mo-, in those days recently told how such affairs were run.
 Although the fights were bloody and sometimes lasted half day there was no animosity between the participants. The battle was always arranged as result of the boast of one that he could lick the other. The combats, which usually took place on Saturday afternoon, were called .'foughts' by the farmers. Whenever it was announced that two young men would try their muscular superiority the wives and daughters of the farmers for 25 miles around would prepare for the event Pies and cakes of all kinds would be baked, chickens and pigs roasted aud fancy salads concocted.
 At the appointed time the farmers with their families would gather at clearing in the woods and then the merrymaking would begin. Games were played and cv- erybody partook of the good food except the youths who were to test their pugii- istic abilities. They remained away until nearly time for the battle.
 Stripped to the waist and with bare fists the battlers would 80 at it. There were few rules, Each man had a second and 1t was always agreed that if one of the participants should not appear the sec onds were to do battle. The fight was not divided into rounds. There could be only one ending and that was complete
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26

knockout. Biting, kicking, clinches and putting of heads were prohibited.
 On one occasion Lem Tompkins and Sam Leachman got into an argument in which they failed to agree as to which one was the stronger. Both were be- tween 23 and % years old and were about feet 3 inches tall. They decided that a fought" would be the best way to find out. The news was heralded through the country by a rider on horseback. The night before the fight was to take place man on horseback rode through the neighborhood telling the farmers that tine battle was off. At enc place he aroused members of a family who were in bed by knocking on the door with big club that he carried for the purpose. As the farmers wife came to the door he shouted:
 "The fought's off. Lem Tompkins cut his big toe off chopin wood." He also told them that because the seconds were so unevenly matched there would be no kind of fight.
 Well, well. What do you think of that?" asked the woman. Here we've been bakin' for three days and gittin' ready tew go an have CT good time' she continued, ean now that fool Lem Tomp- lIins goes and makes a miscue with his ax. He's gone and spoilt all our fun3'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26

be of great interest, but are almost un-
 known.
 In Asia there are unexplored districts in various directions. Despite recent journeys in Oman and in the Hadfamault. there is still an unknown region in
 Arabia upward of 400 miles square; and there is also much yet to be done in Asia
 Minor. In Persia rarts of Lurlstan and the country of the Persian Kurd still re- main unexplored Further east Sven Hedlin and others, extensive as their travels have been, have left a great deal of work for the future explorer. There
 are passes from Tibet into Nepal. much
 unknown country in southwestern Tibet. the mighty range that bounds the Tsanpu
 valley on the north, and extensive tracts of the northern plateau, all awaiting the
 scientific explorer. The great river Tsan-
 pu from longitude e4 degrees and 10 sec
 onds east to its entrance in the valley of Assam. under the name of Dihong is practically unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
Unexplored Places
From the Baltimore Star.

From the BaIt11nUre StdT.
 It is a mistake to assume that most of the earths surface has been explored
 Indeed, there remains much for the ex- plorers to accomplish. In Africa there are the Sahara, Wadal and the valley oi Sobat. In the Sahara the highlands oi Tibesti and those of Ahaggar need explo- ration Wadal has been visited by onl. very few persons, and although it wouc be very difficult to penetrate into the ter ritory itself it is thought that useful ex- ploring work might be done in some of the outlying districts approachable from the upper Benue or the Ubangi Welle. The regions between Lake Rudolf and Abys- sinia and the valley of the Sobat. trib
 utary of the White Nile, are believed tc
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destroy not only grain, but have lately de-
 veloped a fondness for melons that is
 proving disastrous to the cantaloupe crop.
 One of the strongest bits of evidence
 cited by Struckenbruck is that when the
 agricultural demonstration train of the
 University of California was sent through the state to teach the farmers how to raise their crops on scientific principles the meadow lark, properly stuffed and mounted occupied dishonored place among the exhibits as pest" Observations in the fields has also shown that the bird is too busy picking up the farmers grain to devote any time to singing. He claims that the lark, whose rippling melody, which was once the har- binger of spring and the inspiration cf
 rhymesters. has now become an ordinary thief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
French Frugality

From the Youths CompanI0h
 Even in the country where economy ia practiced to perfection, the practice has its drawbacks, as writer in Gil blaa points out.
 A guest at a small restaurant Tn tne cnyirons of Paris complained to the pro- nrietor that he had not received the half. chicken he had ordered
 How much longer shall I have te wait?" he asked.
 "onlv until somebody orders the other half, the proprietor replied. soothinsly, 'M'sieus would scarcely expect us to ga out and kill half 8 chicken"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26

slight irregularity"
 The next day he called and found the patients wife radiant.
 When I refused to order his steak and onions" she exclaimed, "he came in- to the kitchen and smashed 14 som plates and dinner service. so. of course. II sent out for a steak at once"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
Only a Confession

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Reporter-You expelled him, as I un- derstand the case, because he had been bribed.
 Indignant Statesman-Sir, you have been grossly misinformed. We expelled him because he confessed that he had been bribed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
Lark Now a Pest
inc chica an Examiner

From the Chicago Examiner.
 Assemblyman Struckenbruck, the farm er-blacksmith of San Joaquin, Cal, is de- voting a great deal of his time to settins votes for his bill to permit the shooting of meadow larks. He says that the birds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
Then He Got It

"Ycur husband might have little solid food directly he begins to mend," said the doctor.
 But how am to tell?" inquired the anxious wife.
 The convalescent stages Of influenza" replied the doctor, ''are marked by a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
STATEMENT OF The Franklin Life Insurance Company, OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS As of December 31 1910
 ASSETS

Real estate unencumbered ................$ 22O0000 Mortgage loans on real estate ........ 2,915,SO0O0 Bonds market value e.................... 605,35567 Loans on collateral securities .......... 183950O0 Cash in banks and office ................ 1O5,87246 Accrued interest on securities .......... SS,73611 Loans and liens on Company policies 1444 12613 Premium notes on policies force ........ 59793.56 Net deferred and uncolected premiums ... 10517092
 Total admitted assets ,430, 80485
 LIABILITIES
 Legal reserve to protect policies $4 432 % Death claims in process of adjustment 66,30723 Premiums and interest paid in advance .... 17,22117 Taxes payable in 1911 ................... 2485962 Commissions, salaries, rents accounts, etc., due or
 accrued ........................... 25,61797 Dividends payable to policy holders in 1911 9535983 Trust fund liability 12,577.11 Special funds .......................- 111,37926 General surplus funds s................. 765,05076
 Total liabilities ..................... .$5 43O O485
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-03
Promises Local Institution a
$4,000 Endowment if Cit
liens Raise Same Sum to
Lift Its Debt.
ACTION A SURPRISE
TO THE DIRECTORS
Had No Idea He Intended to
Make Donation Until Sum-
moned Before Him-To
Start Debt Campaign.

A generous offer from Daniel G.
Reid was made to the directors Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
this morning.
MIR. Reid has kept in touch with the
Young Mems Christian Association
work in Richmond. and is aware Of.
there being debt of over $50. 900. part
of which is a deficit from the building
and the balance accrued expenses for
the past three years. He Is also
aware that the board is just about to
begin a campaign to raise $25 200 to
lift the debt and to leave a snug bal
ance in the treasury. This campaign
lis to be launched soon, but nothing
definite as yet has been planned nor
the date fixed, hut Mr.. Reid, of his
own accord and without any warning
called few of the directors to meet
him this morning and told them he
would like to see the institution out
of debt and that If the people of Rich
mond would raise $25, 900 and lift the
entire Indebtedness, he would give q
like sum, or $4,000 for an endowment
fund SO that the institution would
have regular income to help meet
running expenses.
Liberal to Home City.
Mr.. Reid gave 100000 toward the
building fund of the Y. M. c. A. and
many large gifts to other institutions
in the city. -
Mr.. Reid has faith in the Young
Mems Christian Association and be-
lieves that it is worthy of support OF
all the people of Richmond. Indeed
he has SO much faith in 1t that he II
willing tc lay the. foundation for m
endowment fund FOR its future work.
believing that it IL an institution that
IS making good and one that has come
to stay. This is the opinion of men
of large financial interests over the
entire country.
1T is now up to the people Of Rich
mond to express themselves by q lib
eral subscription toward the Y. M. c.
A. debt and thus show Mr.. Reid that
they fully appreciate his generosity
of the past and the present" said q
Y. NJ. C. A. director today.
The board of directors has not yet
held meeting to discuss matters, but
they will do SO Immediately and be-
gin plans for the campaign, and judg-
ing from the expressions that came
from people today, the campaign will
be very short and the $25. 900 will be
raised without any difhculty or hesi-
fancy. No association in the State of
Indiana can show a better record than
the Richmond association; the fact II
that but few In the United States can.
out-class the Richmond association
for building, equipment, work and re-
suits.
Mr. Reid returned to New York this
afternoon but will return In a short
time, owing to the critical illness Of
his sister, Mrs. Oliver Bogue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-03
SEEK A REDUCTION
IN FREIGHT RATES
Commercial Club Is a Mem
ber of Western Freight
Traffic Association.

The final settlement of the long con-
troversy between the county commits
sioners and the 7. H., & E. Traction
company was the substance of the re-
port read at the meeting of the d.
rectors of the Commercial club last
evening. The committee in submit
ting the report, expressed the belief
that the settlement was entirely salts
factory to both parties, and that it
will mean the National road will be
put in good condition again without
further delay.
One of the most important decis-
ions reached by the directors yester
day evening was to take membership
in the Western Freight Traffic asso-
citation. This body will furnish rates
and the best routings to the CONNER
cial club, and thus the local manufac.
turers will be assured of the best
freight service. Through the informa-
ton received from the traffic associa-
ton. the city will probably save large
amounts annually in reduced freight
rates.
Plans for the observance of fire
prevention day next Monday, October
9Th, were discussed by the directors,
and committee was named to make
arrangements for a special program on
that occasion. The committee, COM
posed of Sharon E. Jones and John F.
Mccarthy, will start at once with their
plans, and expect to have number of
interesting speakers on hand for the
event
Leroy E. Snyder, secretary of the
Indianapolis Trade association sent
a special communication to the club,
which was read before the meeting. In
his message, Mr.. Snyder thanked the
Richmond business men for their hear
ty welcome and excellent entertain
ment OF the Indianapolis people who
visited the city few days ago. A
second communication, in the form of
petition, was presented to the direc-
tors on behalf of William l.. Baker, a
delegate to the Lakes to Gulf Deep
Waterway conference" to be held in
Chicago soon. Mr.. Baker requested
Indt the CluO Seuu d resolution ny MIN
to the conference approving the work
of that body, and urging the establish
ment of a deep waterway. His re-
quest was acted on favorably. and the
resolution is now being passed among
local business men for signature.
The final act of the board was to ar
range for sending a delegation of
Richmond business men to the meet
ing of Federated Commercial clubs,
which is to be held in Fort Wayne ON
the 18th and 10th of this month. AS
the federation was established in this
city the Commercial club feels that
Richmond men should be its active
supporters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-03
WEALTHY new YORK
WOMAN IS SUICIDE.
Anita ketchum Found in 4
Room of Town House of
Millionaire Thorne.
(National News Association

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-The body Of
Anita Ketchum, wealthy In her own
right, and cousin of Edwin Thorne.
millionaire president OF the Federal
Terre Gotta company and other cor.
porations, was found today In the town
house of Mr.. Thorne where she came
last night from the Thorne country
home on Long Island.
The woman's death became q mys.
terry that baffled the police at first,
but she is now believed to have sui
cided. The young woman was found
dead on the third floor of the house.
The dresser drawers were pulled out
and clothing was found scattered all
about At first it appeared A.
though burglars had entered the house
and had. killed her. Several facts
were discovered, however, that caus-
ed the detectives to doubt the burg
lar theory. The detectives discover.
ed half filled bottle In q handbag,
which the young woman had brought
with her from the country. Coroner.s
physician, Lehane gave it as his opin-
ion that death was probably due To
morphine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-03
CRIPPLED HOSTLER
INJURED BY HORSE

Ellis Brown. a cripple and employed
in Lee Ryans livery stable, was Sc
verely injured last night when a horse
in the barn kicked him and broke his
right leg. He was working about the
place. and got too close to the animal
The horse kicked him and broke his
leg sIuarely between the thigh and
knee, and also smashed his hand bad
ly. He was taken at once to his
home, where he vii! be confined for
some time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-03
CORONER'S VERDICT

Deputy Coroner Morrow has filed
his verdict in the death of R. A. Shad,
who was found dead near Cambridge
City, September 25, his body lying
along the railroad tracks. The verdict
says the death was accidental, caused
by bruising and crushing injuries re-
ceived upon the Pennsylvania rail-
road The body was found at o'clock
in the borning by Rosco Holding. Ell
mer Daily and Arthur Warrum, all OF
Greenfield. Ind. who were, walking
along the railroad tracks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-03
1.-THE DUNING PLAN"
For Reform Of Saloons to be Present
ed by an Indiana Delegate.

At the National German-American
Alliance meeting the question Of sa-
loon reforms will be brought up by
Philip Rappaport. An Indiana dele
gate and he will outline the plan pro-
posed by William H. Duning. of this
city, at the state meeting of the Ger
man-Anerican Alliance, held recently
at Evansville
Mr.. Duning was named as a dele
gate to the national meeting, but re-
signed. so his views on the question
will be presented by Mr.. Rappaport. 1t
is the plan to have the national or
ganization at once inaugurate a cam
paign to bring about the desired re-
forms At Evansville Dr. Duning in
expressing the views of the local or
ganization said:
We believe that the present saloon
methods need to be reformed Inas-
much as prohibition has SO far prov
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-03
THE WEATHER

STATE-Occasionai rain tonight and
Wednesday: warmer tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-03

LocAL-Sho~ers tonight and Wed
: nesday. Warmer tonight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-03

The regular meeting Of the Yorn1
Mems Buxines8 Club win Be held thtJ
evening in tAefr new rooms 1t tho
Colonial building. Nothing of Eeners
al Importance viii be cousiders1 .
Tar as Is known. . s.
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