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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
CHIEF SCHfVERS
SUBMITS REPORT
First Year Of Uniform Direction Of
the Police Department Comes to
Successful
Close.
% THE BLUE COATS
The Men Who Wear the Star. Have
Served in Manner Which Has
No Precedent-some Rec
concentrations.

II Is with pardonable pride that
Chief Henry NJ. Schevers of the police
department has submitted to the city
commissioners today his report for
the fiscal year ending, which in term
NATION marks the close of the twelfth
month of police administration I'M
der the commission form of govern,
ment.
Containing data, general informa-
ton regarding the department patrol
system which has been brought to its
highest standard since incorporation
of the municipality, recommendations
of Chief Schevers and the business"
done during the past years, will be
read with interest
1t is known that at the present
time the city has the finest maintain
ed police department that has yet ex-
listed in matter of uniformity and ser.
vice.
The changes that have been wrought
in the system, the new and commend
| able practices in patrol and official
the year are noteworthy and cause of
praise for the lines of their conduc-
ton.
To the chief and his boys in blue
can be credited large number of
captures and findings in the years
course that have had the effect of
elevating the department. and giving
| assurance to the people of the city,
that protection of an unqualified ma
ture has been rendered at all times
thousand individuals, are given in this
wise.
Some Recommendations
A quartet of important needs for the
/ police department are. recommended
| by Chief Schevers in his first annual
report. The maintenance of three
more officers in the service, a recovered
and Gagged ambulance-patroI vehicle. a
permanent officer for the west end
of the city. and police call system.
The councilmen in receiving the
chiefs report have concurred with him
in the matter of each recommendation
and word comes from the city hall
today that as soon as possible, when
the financial status of Keokuk will
warrant, installations Of those i'm
provements mentioned will be made.
Annual Report of City Marshal.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the city Of Keokuk, Iowa:
1 Gentlemen: l herewith submit my
report for the year ending March 31st
1 1911, as follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Why You Should Haze Hoosier Cabinet

The Hoosier Special Cabl-
net Is an Investment, not In
lumber, but In leisure. It
clips off needless trips to
pantry, cupboard and Kitchen
table-draWs all your kitch-
en- supplies to one spot--and
stops useless walking.
Also, 1t puts an end to foot
WEAKNESS and back strain,
caused by standing hour at
ter hour over your kitchen
table. The aluminium work
table top of the Hoosier Spe-
clal extends out 16 inches
gives you plenty of knee and
foot room to sit down as you
would at your dining table.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12

Good results always follow the use
of Foley Kidney Pills. They give
prompt relief in all cases of kidney
and bladder disorders. Try them. Will
kinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12


Intoxication ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 612
Vagrancy .................. ia I
Sleepers Observation-Disclosures. 607
sleeping Oh private properly .... %
Loafing :. IL
Complaint of wife ....... q
Investigation l6
Begging Ill
N1isdemeanors so
Malicious mischief ........ Il
Lewdness :. ................. L.
Sick g.
Obtaining money under false pre-
Assault to kill .s................. D.
Mittimus 16I
Junking :. l.
Beating trains ...... 81
Disturbing the peace ........... So
Breaking and entering ......... 49,
Assault and battery ..... IL
Night proving ............ IL
Fusatives from Justice .......... a
Insane
Assault-great bodily injury 49,. 2
Adultery 2
7 .arcenv As
Parole violator
Murder 2
CARRYING concealed weapons 49,. 4
1 Frequenting gambling houses -. 10
4 Forgery /
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Moderation.

Do nothing that you know will hurt
you and when you do What is benefi,
cial do it in moderation. Euripides
declared Moderation is the nobles.
gift Of heaven"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Dancing at Bluff Park.

The city's younger social set will
learn with pleasure and interest that
at least two dancing parties will be
given each week at Bluff park payil-
lion, during the spring and summer
months, commencing about the latter
part of May.
Previous announcement has been
made In these columns of the en-
largement and refurnishing of
the pleasure resort, some ten
miles from here, which proves
one of the popular hieing
rlaces for driving and autoing parties
for an evening Of entertainment dur
ing the warm weather months, as well
as for outing parties and the cottage
roomers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, February )- Cables were lower this morning ow- Ing to serious unsettlement in the Lon don security market as a result of the rate decisions handed down late yesterday afternoon by the interstate commerce commission.
 Our market opened lower in response to these cables and to long liquidation in the March delivery. Today was first notice day on March contracts and notices of approximately 60,000 bales circulated through the street, reveal ing larger scattered long interest than was thought to remain in the March delivery.
 The notices were eventually stopped by spot houses and by Wall street houses acting for the same people who took January, but during the morning the constant pressure on March had an unsettling effect. The market im- proved during the afternoon on the weekend figures. which were consid- cred rather bullish and the result of the spinners' takings. This improve ment closed the market at the best prices of the day with local traders in- clined to expect further improvement tomorrow on the ground that March tenders were out of the way and that the,effect of unsettled security markets had passed. Liverpool is due some two to three points higher in the morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
COTTON RALLIES
 AFTER A DECLINE Closes Steady and a Few
 Points Higher SPOT IS UNCHANGED Private Cables From Liverpool Re- ported the Market Influenced By Break in Stocks Due to
 Rate Decision

New York, February 4.-An early de- cline in the cotton market today was followed by quite sharp rally. the close being very steady, net l point higher to points lower; active old crop posi- tions being generally 3 to points under the closing figures of last night.
 The opening was steady at a decline of to Il points and the market sold off to a net loss of to 12 points during the early trading under scattered liquida- ton and local bear pressure, inspired by lower cables than expected and the cir culation of March notices, which, being estimated at 75.OOO bales. were a little heavier than looked for and evidently caused some selling of the near months. It soon became evident, however. that several houses were stopping the mo- tices as rapidly as they reached thern and it also appeared that there was con- siderable demand for March below 1875 Early sellers began to cover in conse- quence and while more or less irregu- lar the market ruled decidedly steadier during the remainder of the day, reach ing the highest point in the last hour anu SioSAh6 dl PidCilNdiiy AhS PN9t.
 Private cables from Liverpool indicated that the market there had been influenced by break. in stocks attributed to the action of the interstate commerce com- mission with reference to freight rates and uncertainty regarding the effect of this action on projected railroad improve ments may also have had some influence in restricting fresh buying here during the day The advance during the late trading was helped by rather smaller into-sight figures for the week than ex- pected, the continued heavy exports and bullsh private advices on the southern spot situation.
 Southern spot markets, as officially re- ported early. were unchanged to 1-lsc higher. It was reported here that the bulk of cotton taken up on notices to- day was for the account of leading bull interests, but that some cotton was also stopped for the account of southern spot firms, who, 1t is said, would sort 1t over with a view to shipping part of it 10 mills here or abroad.
 Receipts at the ports today 27.016 bales, against 34,255 last week and 12,791 last year. For the week 10000, against 144,S4S last week and S3,5l5 last year. Today s receipts at New Orleans 3343 bales, against 979 last year and at Houston 20lo bales, against 2180 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Worlds Visible Supply

New Orleans. February 24.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows decrease for the week just closed Of year and a decrease of 97,452 year before last.
 The total visible is @4,9l3,3o1 against 5,oS7, ,4S5 last week 4,6OS,276 last year and 5,496,623 year before last. Of this tha total of American cotton is *s3, 795, ,30i, against 3,S99,1S5 last week, 3,2S6.276 last year and 4,34S,623 year before last, and of all other kinds. including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc, 1,11S.00o against 1,13S,000 last week. ,000 last year and 1.14S,000 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows a decrease compared with last week of 124.1S4, an increase compafed with last year of 305025, and a decrease compared with year before last of 5S3,322.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afioat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 2.SS8,O00, against 2,395,000 last year and 3,141 ,OO0 year before last; in Egypt 251, 900. against 1S7 600 last year and of 15,000 year before last; in India 4S5,000, against 722, ,000 last year and 499,0O0 year before last: and in the United States 1,2S9,000, against 1,S04, ,O0O last year and 1,542,O0O year before last.
 *-Including Brennan, plus correction all kinds, 5000 bales. s-Including Bremen. plus correction American, 5000 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
PLAYING FOR RALLY IN CHICAGO WHEAT Disposition to Ignore Weak ness of Stock Market CORN AND OATS DOWN World Shipments Fall off, But All Prices Bring Out Enough
 Offerings to Satisfy
 Demands
CORN AND OATS DOWN

Chicago, February 24.-Playing for a rally apepared to be the favorite divirsion today In the wheat pit on change. The crop futures, but the May option closed precisely at last nights figures. July and September finished as9as1ac up. After the final gong corn was as@kc to 9sc net lower; oats off B@Hc. and provisions showing 5d15c decline.
 There was a decided disposition among wheat traders to ignore the weakness Of the stock market It was equally ap- parent that the sabsence of cash demand have power to club down prices. What proved to be the determining influence came in the shape of July buying on the part of local elevator men and others who professed a belief that May delivery would go to a discount as compared with the later month. These operators further backed the theory selling somewhat free ly the nearby options In general the bulls were aided through the reported pur- chase of % boatloads of Manitoba wheat for ocean shipment.
 Talk of export flour sales at St. Louis gave additional help. Primary receipts, too, were light, and there was decrease in the stock on hand at Minneapolis
 World shipments were also less than last week. However, all price bulges brought out invariably enough offerings to satisfy demands, leaving the tone at the close just steady. May ranged from S95sc to 9014c. and in the end was unal- tered at s97s@9Oc.
 Corn displayed weakness nearly from the start Larger shorts had covered on preceding days. Eastern demand proved small and Omaha in particular was offer ing here on a liberal scale. Right at the end of trading export buying received publicity, but too late to affect options. May varied between 4s1sc and 4S94c, finish ing easy at 1a4ssc down. Cash corn was weak No. yellow closed at 41aG47c.
 Oats were depressed with corn, but not relatively so much. There was great deal of changing by elevator people, who bought July and sold May. The latter month fiuctuated from 31ssc to 31ss@S1%c. and in the end was 1s@14c net lower at 3l1Ac.
 With hogs, corn and stocks all heavy. not a little pessimism developed in pro- visions. Pork consequently closed 121bO 15c less expensive; lard off 561Oc, and ribs 5d71ac decline
 Future ouota tions were as fol1ows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, February 24.-(Special) ) Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Middling, 14c; strict middling, 141sc. |.
 Apples: Fancy red streak, s5.l5 barrel No 1 Ganos, $6 barrel. Mo- 1 Baldwins, 21a-inch, $5. .25 barrel.
 Florida Oranges: 126 size, s2 per box; 15o size, s225 per box; 176 200, 216 sizes. $2 8 per box.
 Irish Potatoes: Choice Virginia stock. S5c per bushel.
 Onions: Red Globe, sound and dry, s1.2o dry, Sl.15 per bushel Yellow Danver sound and dry, $1 IS per bushel
 Turnips: Canadian stock, barreled sacks. s2 per sack.
 Florida Grapefruit: Sizes 80 and 96, $3 box: size GA. s3.25 box; sizes, 46 and 54, s3 50 per box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Galveston: Quiet; middling, 1fsc; net receipts, 4393; gross receipts, 4393; stock, 1,911; exports to Great Britain, 1864: to France, 10,730; coastwise, 1499.
 New Orleans: Quiet; middling, IA 7-16c; net receipts, 334S; gross receipts. 3343; sales, 715; stock, 15T6s6; exports to the continent 4S0o: coastwise, 30.
 Mobile: Quiet; middlng, 14c; net re- ceipts, 120; gross receipts. 120 sales, 100; stock. 17943 exports to France, 5406.
 Savannah: Nominal; middling. 14ssc net receipts, 1923; gross receipts. 1928 sales. 1915; stock, 77,720; exports to the continent. GA; coastwise, 1lSS.
 Charleston: Nominal; net receipts, 56; gross receipts, 56; stock, l8,2S; coast wise, 65
 Wilmington: Quiet: net receipts. 696; gross receipts, 696; sales. 25; stock, 1.472: exports to the continent, 300.
 Norfolk: Steady; midding, 141sc; net receipts, s25: gross receipts. S25; sales, 153; stock 2l,215; coastwise, 563.
 Baltimore: Nominal middling, 141ac net receipts, 1912; gross receipts. 3312 stock, S531 exports to Great Britain 1150; to the continent. 23o0 coastwise, 15l5.
 New York: Quiet: midding. Ii 10c; gross receipts, 9S7 sales. 1200; stock, 2S0,97t; exports to Great Britain, 1461; coastwise, 343.
 Boston: Quiet; net receipts, l45, gross receipts. 145: sales, 2s7s; stock 4659; ex- ports coatswise, 101.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; middlng. 14. 35c gross receipts, 100; stock. 5069; exports to Great Britain, 20S0; to the continent, 100.
 Brunswick Net receipts 1946; gross re- ceipts. 1946; stock, 2094.
 Gulfport Net receipts. 10s7; gross re- ceipts. 10$7; stock, 57S5.
 Port Arthur: Net receipts, 11.62O; gross receipts, 11,62O; exports to the continent, 11,62O.
 Total today. at all ports, net: 27.O16; exports to Great Britain. 12,756; to France, 161S6 to the continent 19, 464; stock, 73S,- 295.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net; 107,S96; exports to Great Britain, 6.76i; to France. 24,0SO; exports to the continent, S2,6o0; to Japan 12.512.
 Total since September 1. at all ports, net: 7,5S6,493: exports to Great Britain. 2,S1s, ,105: to France 796 66S; to the conti- nent 2,256,110; to Japan, 11S,054; to Mex ico, 1625
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. February 24.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at decline or 10 F points on poor cables, which were saio to be due to the effect of the rate decis- ion of yesterday on the stock market. Reports that a large number of March notices had been issued in New York also had a bearish effect in the early trading. After the call the market was quiet but the feeling was better and offerings were absorbed without putting prices lower. The weather map indicating continued cold in the west was considered favor- able, since cold will conserve the recent rainfall and it held the new crop months down. At the end of the first half hour of trading prices were 10 to 12 points un- der yesterdays close.
 The market was quiet throughout the entire morning session. Neither bulls nor bears seemed disposed to increase their commitments. Leading bulls bid once or twice for moderate lots of the near month but got little cotton. Outside busi- ness was next to nothing, owing to the uncertainty over the Scott bill and also to uncertainty over the new crop. Pro- fessional traders advanced the opening that the new crop deliveries were sur prisingly steady in consideration of the present situation. Toward the end or the morning prices slowly recovered on moderate buying of covers by shorts ana at noon the list was to B points under yesterdays close.
 In the afternoon session the market was quiet Bullish weekend statistics had no effect on prices, which at o'clock were to points under yesterdays close.
 The market closed steady, unchanged to points down, compared with yester' days close,
 n-I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns

Albany: Receipts g. shipments, A; stock, 1895.
 Athens: Receipts. 1562; shipments. 590; stock, 12040
 Atlanta: Nominal; middling, 14c; re- ceipts, 442; shipments. 1037; stock ,4S6.
 Brenham: Receipts, 25; shipments, 37 stock, 2181.
 Charlotte: Steady; middling. 14c; re- ceipts. 167; shipments. 167.
 Columbia: Receipts. 1721; shipments 104S; stock, 24,SS6.
 Columbus, Ga: Quiet; middling. 14c; receipts, 200; shipments, 575; sales, 575; stock, 11,126.
 Columbus, Miss: Receipts, 92; ship ments 235; stock, 194S.
 Eufaula: Receipts, 10; shipments, A; stock, 2654.
 Greenville: Receipts, s24; shipments, |247; stock, 26,175. Greenwood s. C.: Stock, 244S.
 Helena: Receipts, S76; shipments, 937; stock, 10,712.
 Litle Rock: Receipts. 1474; shipments, 1898: stock. 31,S03
 Macon: Receipts, IS; shipments. es; stock, 4024
 Meridian: Receipts, s5S; shipments. |1329; stock, 11,222,
 Montgomery: Steady; middling, 14c; receipts, no; shipments. 65S; stock, 22,576.
 Nashvile: Receipts, 251; shipments, 420; stock, 1479.
 Natchez: Receipts, 3; shipments 12' stock, 1907
 Newberry: Receipts. IS; shipments, 10.
 Raleigh: Easy; middling, 14c; re- ceipts. 99; shipments, 2S5; stock, 21s.
 Rome Receipts, 146; shipments, EOS; stock 5445 Selma: Receipts. 32s; shipments, S2e; stock 1898. Shreveport; Receipts, 5Ss; shipments, I333; stock, 16,2SS. Vicksburg: Receipts, 34; shipments, 73S; stock, 15,269.
 Yazoo City: Receipts, 95; shipments, 95; stock, 13155.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
TRAMP NEGRO
 SHOOTS CONDUCTOR

Camak. Ga, February 2i-W. w.. Thompson, conductor of Georgia railway train No. 8, which left Augusta at 11:l5 O clock last might, was shot and danger 'vssly injured by Robert Jones' negro, near here early today. Thompson discov- cred two negroes on the blind baggage of his train. Together with J. M. Cook. special agent of the road. he went to put them off.
 When they approached one of the ne- gros pulled a revolver and threatened to shoot. Thompson advanced and the ne- gro shot him through the body. while he was wounded by the railway mems re- volvers. The other negro leaped off the moving train and escaped in the dark ness. Thompson was taken to a hospital in Augusta. He is one of the oldest con- ductors in service on the Georgia rail- road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
VIOLENT DECLINE ON STOCK EXCHANGE Rate Decision Throws Pit
 Into Confusion ISSUES ALL DECLINE In the Final Hour the Market Grew Steadily Stronger and Recov-
 cred From One to Three
 Points
ISSUES ALL DECLINE

New York, February 24.-The most vio- lent decline in' stocks which has taken place in many months occurred today as a result of the decision of the int er- state commerce commission against the railroads in the proposed freight rate increases. The financial district was en- tirely unprepared for so complete a re- jection of the complaints of the trans portation companies and the early ses- sion of the stock exchange was char acterzed by extensive liquidation, which almost verged upon demoraization.
 Prices of all the issues declined l to points at the opening on enormous liquidation, coupled with a series of bear assaults. This was followed by con certed supporting movement, presumably on the part of most of the powerful factors in the financial world, which was effective in bringing about partial recov- cry before the end of the first hour.
 The market then became feverish and unsettled and at midday grew dull, but in the later session trading again be- came active on what seemed like a con- tinuance of support from the interests already referred to.
 In the final hour the market grew steadily stronger and recoveries ranging from to 8 points were registered. Oper- ations for the day were the heaviest in many weeks, aggregating 997, ,oOO shares, as compared with 25S,000 yesterday. Sales ! of the first hour today amounted to 462,- 00O shares. s,@ i..ss
 The steadiness of the market after the first hour. while due probably to the based largely on the growing conviction that the situation was less disheartening than appeared on the first impressions. Care full study of the decision more cleaby defined the attitude of the commerce commission and the arguments. set forth seemed to be accepted in some quarters as evidence of the inherently sound man. cial condition of the railroads.
 The first effect of the decision was felt in the London market, where Amer ican securities fell from to points on heavy selling.
 s At the opening here the features of greatest interest were United States steel, Reading and Union Pacific, which opened in blocks of 3O,OOO shares 10000 and 5OO0 respectively, at losses ranging from 6ss to A points. Other active issues in the railway group recorded equally heavy de- clines on somewhat less active trading and the industrials went off in sympathy 10 a lesser extent. It was at this point that the demand made itself felt In par tial recoveres and the market from that time became more nearly normal.
 Forecasts of tomorrow's bank state ment indicate that another cash gam may be expected. Known movements of money for the five bank statement days of this week show net gain or more than S,0oO,00o The banks gained s2,22o,0Oo from the sub-treasury today.
 Bonds were weak following the course of the stock market. Totals sales, par value, s3.744,OO0. United States bonds were unchanged on call. .--..s.... -a