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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
"A Series Of Dances 10 Be
Held in G. A. R. Hall.
Total Membership 2279; 443
Absent Pensioners 2033.


The funeral of the late Frederick Van
Alstine was held Tuesday afternoon.
from the Home chapel, Rev. II. ;. Bur-
rage conducting the services.
Harry Kline Of New York City. Is
the guest of his brother. Tyson NJ.
Kline, clerk in charge of the~eommis-
sary department.
Charles II. White of South Dcerield,
Mass, late Co. c, nth Mass. Inf, for
merly Il member, has been rc-admitted.
Henry Quint. late Co. ii, goth Me
Inf, and Henry y. Oliver, late co. q.
22d Me. Inf, and Co. b. LIST Me. Sharp
shooters, both of Hodgdon. will be
taken up on the rolls of the Branch
this Wednesday morning.
Increases in pension were received
Tuesday for John Ennis. late Co. a,
9Th Mass. Inf. and John Thompson.
late Bat. \, 1st Me. l.. A., to SIS per
month.
A committee among the civilian en-
ploSeS has been formed. with FRANK
Black as chairman to conduct dances
here in the Grand Army hall. This
committee has the hearty cooperation
Of Colonel Richards and it is hoped
| that some very pleasant evenings can
| be passed at these entertainments.
Five pieces from the Home Orchestra
will furnish the music. The only ex-
pense will be the payment Of Il janitor
and a small admission fee of II cents
| for gentlemen, ladies free. Any unex
pended balance will be used for a ban-
quct sometime near the close of the
season. II is strictly a Home affair
and no outsiders will be admitted
Herbert b. Bailey has been choset
| treasurer. 1t is expected that the first
dance viii be held Friday evening.
Officer of the day, Capt. q. \. l.
Snow
| stephen Henson left the Home Tues
day on Il furlough. which he will pass
with relatives in Troy. y. Y.
| Arthur w. Martin has been detailed
as clerk in the Home store in place oi
William b. TAYLOR, resigned. He will
begin his duties Wednesday.
The funeral of the late Hugh Green
| will be held at T. NJ. this "Wednesday
! from the Home chapel. Rev. Fr. Nelli-
| gan officiating. Capt. Stoddard will be
| in charge of the escort.
The tri-monthly report shows tho
membership of the Branch to be 2219
with 443 absent. There are 2033 pen
sOners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
SPEC DY BOYS.
Good Racing Continues at tho Augusta
RolIaway.

Another lGrge crowd saw Soiie good
skating at the nollaway Tuesday eve
ming. when the rae" foI the evening
finished with Williams and Baker
thlee-quarters of lap ahead Owing
to Illness I.itchticld was unable To race.
So Girard started to skate alone. willie
williams and Baker and Doherty and
Coomhs teamed together. It was close
all the time and the enthusiasm that
is being manifested each night shows
that the people appreciate good races
in this city. Wednesday evening it is
expected that LitchfieId will be so far
recovered as t. be able to race and he
with Girard will start even regardless
of the outcome of the race Tuesday
evening. Phil Baker of Fairfield made
his initial appearance Tuesday evening
and made a very favorable impress
SIGN with the crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

A large number Of the members of
the Androscoggin County Medical AS
ISOLATION will visit Augusta Thursday.
coming over from Lewiston by special
car via the l.. A. IL w. st. Ry., and
will so to the State House in the af-
ternoon to attend the hearing on the
new medical act which will come be
fore the judiciary committee at
o'clock. The car will leave Lewiston
at O'Clock in the morning and on its
return will leave Augusta in season to
reach Lewiston at G. o'clock in the af-
ternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

Capital Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening. Jan. 2s. but
on account of the severe storm thc~at-
tendance was small. After the bust
ress session a program was given con-
sisting of piano solos by Mrs. Annie
Farnham. Miss Carol Martin and Miss
Susie Smith. and a reading by Miss
Mabel Dennis. At the next meeting.
which will be held Feb. II, State Mas
ter Stetson is expected to be present
and there will also be work in the
First and Second degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
Gay.Chute.

Benjamin c. Gay and Ethel NJ. Chute
were united in marriage at the home of
the bride. 20 School street, at 8 o'clock
Tuesday evening, the ceremony being
conducted by Rev. b. Z. Hope of the
First Baptist church. The wedding was
of very quiet nature, only the imme-
diate families of the bride and groom be-
ing present. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Gay are
Augusta young people and their many
friends will unite in wishing them a long
life of happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

North Augusta Grange will hold its
regular meeting next Saturday evening
with work in the First and Second Dc
grecs on class of candidates. The
Grange has also decided to run 9
course Of invitational assemblies, the
first of which will be given tilis
"Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

. one hundred and ffty-six divorce
DEGREES we're granted in kennebec
county during the year of 1910, the
largest number ever granted in TINS
county Twenty-one of these DEGREES
were granted by the supreme court
while the superior court granted 1875.
Forty-onc of the libellants are male,
and l15 are females.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

Traffic over the lines of the Lewiston,
Augusta & Waterville Street Railway
was suspended for five hours Tuesday
afternoon. no cars with the exception of
one between Augusta and Gardiner be-
ing operated between 1 o'clock and 6.
The hunt for the cause of the trouble was
blind one but the cause was finally
located in the rotary converter at the
Weber pond sub-station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

Arrangements have been made be-
tween Cony and Kent's Hill for a
game of basketball to take place Sat
urday evening at Winthrop and tie
preliminary game will be played be-
tween Cony Alumni and Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
SNOW, WIND AND COLD
Causes Cancellation Of All Freights on
g.. e. AS. Washburn Branch.

Washhurn. Me-. Jan. 3l.-All freights
OH tie Washburn branch Of the Ban
gor & Aroostook Railroad were can
celled today on account of heavy
FALL of snow accompanied by high
winds and intense cold. The country
roads were nearly impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
Today's Concert Program.

Marcl-"The Quaker CITY" HOFFMAN,
Oyerture-"Don Giovanni. Mozart
Rural Pictures, Czibuka
Selection from The Time. The Place.
and the Girl" Howard
Navajo" Gndian Characterlsticl,
Van Alstyne
Medley-"Bits OF Remick's Hits" Lampe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

s. c. Webster Is now cutting ice for
the country trade and expects to finish
that work in about two days. Today lie
will fill the refrigerator of Swift g. Cos.
building at the foot of Rines hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

The drivers of the different rural
free delivery routes report that while
some Of the country roads are badly
drifted the sleighing is for { c greater
part good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

Recent visitors at the Lithguw Ii
hrary included W. D. Wing Of Bangor.
Alfred l.. Ames of Machids, Frank &.
Lindley of Woonsocket. r. l.. and Ly-
man T.. Cailowhill of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

The Altar Society of St. Mays
church gave a very enjoyable Whist
party and dance Tuesday evening at
Woodmcn hall at which there was a
large ATTENDANCE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

The record for January shows that
the weather was generally fair. there
being but seven days during the monti,
when rain or snow fell. those DAYS be-
ing the Sd. 4th. 9TH. 9Th, 11th 26th and
nth. The number of days during the
month when the temperature was at
or below zero was five. they being the
Sth. 18th. 18th, 18th and 3lst. The low
est temperature for tie month, taken
at 7 A. NJ. was four dc grees below
zero, on the 18th. and the highest tenn
perature. taken at the same hour. was
AZ degrees above zero. on the Sd. The
average temperature for the month at
A. M. was II 1-3 degrees above zero.
The daily temperature for the month.
from readings taken at A. NJ. form
the Burns thermometer. was as fol-
lows: Jan. I. Is degrees: Jan. 2. 81;
Jan. 3. AZ. Jan. 4, rs: JAM 5. 6: Jan. s.
8: Jan. Z. II: Jan. So: Jan. 8, "a;
Jan. TO-. 90; Jan. II. "a: Jan. IL. 3s; Jan.
IL, IL: Jan. II, %; Jan. Is. %: Jan. Is.
B: Jan. II. %: jan. Is. -: Jan. 10.
II: Jan. 60. IA: Jan. IF. IS; Jan. 22. Is;
Jan. %. 10: Jan. "a. 12;> Jan. Is. ~: Jan.
rs. IA: Jan. "a. IS: Jam %. 80: Jan. 20,
10: Jan. 30. So; Jan. 81. o,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

Edward d. Harwood, who has charge
of the elevator in the Augusta trust
Go. building. left Tuesday Tor Boston
and will pass few days in that city
and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

The Knights of Columbus will work
the First degree at 8 o'clock this
Wednesday evening and all members
are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

The birth of a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward L. Mcfarland, which
occurred Jan. 3, has been recorded at
the Office OF the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Green
street Methodist church will meet AT
go Thursday afternoon with Mrs. g.
F.. Smith, 50 Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

John II. Sheedy of Salem, Mass, was
in Augusta Tuesday on business of a
legal nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

The fire department has answered IL
calls during the month OF January,
three alarms and 10 still alarms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

The regular meeting of the w. c. 7.
-. viii be omitted this Wednesday aft
ernoon on account OF the temperance
hearing at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

butter they sell for CSC. No use to pay
SOC. and Soc. for butter no better. The
storage eggs they also guarantee at
&c, 4 coz. $1.00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

Mrs. T. NJ. Lawrence of this city, who
underwent surgical treatment Friday. is
reported to be improving slowly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

Irving Bennett Of the Bennett IL
Stoddard Co, is in Boston on brief
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

Merrill Bros. warrant the country
Hon. F.. Marion Simpson of Bangor
was IA visitor in Augusta Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

J. w. Harlow is i'll at his home OH
Crosby street, suffering with pneumo-
mia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

Franklin II. HaHelton of Portland
was in the city Tuesday, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar s. Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
was in Augusta Tuesday on business

James Clarey of Vanceboro was
visitor in Augusta Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
Daily Ksnnsbsc Journal
Telephone 1875.
LOCAL BRIEFS

The trustees Of the Augusta Saw
ings Bank declared Il sebi-annual d.
videne Tuesday Of per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

Notice has been received at police
headquarters from Supt. sylvester OF
the Metropolitan Police Dept. of
Washington. d. C.. giving a descrp-
ton of one George L. Cheevers. alias
Frederick Reynolds. Jr, a confidence
operator and forger, who is wanted in
that city. Cheevers is "a years old but
looks older, feet. 6E inches in bare
feet and weighs 14o'spounds: medium
build, fair complexion, red hair. blue
eyes. smooth face; generally wears
dark clothes: neat appearance. His
home Is in Andover, Mass, Aug 10.
1905. he was sentenced to the Concord
Reformatory at Lawrence. Mass. and
again on April .. 1909. he was commit
ted to the EImira. N. Y. Rcforrnatory.
from which institution he was naroIed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

About six inches of snow came Friday
dllght and Saturday the wind blew Il gale
from the northwest and filled the roads
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17

appearing In the press OF drastic
measures which zealots of this or that
hallncinatioE are preparing for the
purpose OF forcing them into the code.
Iowa has been state for fifty-nve
years, and curing that time has Great
ed enough laws to last thousand
years. There ought to be some method
by which this automatic legislation
craze could be given the quietus. The
Iowa code should be revised down to
q book Of not over hundred pages
Extravagant law-making is the sign
OF crude information concerning high
plane of civilization. We should raise
up citizens rather than laws. The
really good citizens needs few laws In
the code; his moral code and sense Of
Justice and right being sufficient In
most instances.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
weights. fought ten fast rounds at the
Fairmont Athletic Club tonight,
Franklin winning on points.
MADE LADY VOTERS
MAD AT HIM
Governor Hay Of Washington Not in
Favor OF the Presidential
Primary.

United Press Leased Wire Service
OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. i6.--Turn-
ing down the progressives of washing
ton state, Governor Hay announced
this afternoon that he would not call
special session of the legislature for
the purpose OF enacting presidential
primary law. The decision did not
cause any surprise. as the governor
said several days ago that he had for
merly made up his mind as to the
course he would pursue.
The proposition was put up to Hay
bv republican progressive organiza-
lions throughout the state and was
strongly backed by the women voters
who were anxious to cast their first
ballet on their choice yor president,
AS q result of his refusal to consider
their petitions, it is certain that the
women will carry out their previously
announced intention of making a fight
against Hays reelection
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
HARRY STEINFEI.DT
MADE FREE AGENT
National Commission in Session at
Cincinnati, Makes Several
Rulings.

limited Press Leased Wire service.l
CINCINNATI. Dec. l6. Harry
Steinfeldt, formerly with the Boston
National league team was this after
noon declared free agent. Stem
feldt claimed his salary during the
period of last season when he was IN
capacitated, but the commission dis
missed his salary demands.
other decisions made public were:
Rejection of the application of the
Galveston club for rehearing OF the
Mayes dispute with the Philadelphia
Nationals and the Shreveport club.
Ordering the Jersey City club OF
the Eastern league to pay within five
DAYS Umpire NJ. w. Eason's claim OF
$500 for services.
Disallowed claim of Player Manager
James Barton against the Hamilton
club. Ohio State league, for 500; or
dered lie be paid sos.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
GREAT FUTURE
FOR THE SOUTH
Soil Needs Only to be Tickled With
the Hoe, to Smile With
Bounty.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. Champ
Clark. speaker of the house before the
Southern Society of New York to
night predicted that the greatest FIJI
ture growth of the country will DO in
the south
mo region was ever SO lavishiy
lowered by nature" said the speak
or. The physical resources. scarcely
touched as yet. are practically mex
haustible and the soil is so rich that
it needs only to be tickled with a hoe
to smile with bounteous harvest
Looking into the future, Clark said:
IF the Mississippi valley were cult.
waited to its maximum capacity. one
acre of land would support one human
being. This would give US popula.
ton of 1,250,000,00o between the top
of the Alleghanies and the crest oil
the Rockies Startling as this seems
to the unimaginative, it presents
what this mighty republic will be in
the years to come
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
WAS RUN DOWN
BY BLOODHOUNDS
Negro Cut Girls Throat on Street and
is Captured in Railroad
Yards.

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Dec. 16.-Na-
thaniel Towels, negro, was arrested
here late tonight, charged with at.
lacking and cutting the throat of Miss
Iva O'Connell The young woma..
was attacked on a prominent street on
her way down town tonight, Dn.
will probably recover.
Towels was captured along the rail-
road tracks after he had been run
down by two bloodhounds. He was
taken to the offices of physical.
where the young woman's woundu
were being dressed and was identified
by the girl. Timothy O'Connell. the
father of the girl, drew a revolver
and attempted to kill the negro at po-
lice headquarters. He was overpow-
cred by the officers and disarmed
Race feeling is strong and violence i.
threatened.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
FOG DELAYED
CHRISTMAS SHIP
After All Records Had Been Broken
in Getting Ready to
Sail.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
NEW YORK, Dec. 1e.-Black fog
which appeared as she was about tc
sail prevented the Lusitania, the
Cunard's Christmas ship, from getting
away on time today and tonight she
is stin anchored down the bay The
l.usitania locked Friday morning and
was to leave at D. M today but fog
kept her at her pier until 6:26. All
records for loading and coaling the
ship were broken. In thirty-three
hours and thirty minutes after her ar
rival the Lusitania w2s ready to
sail During the SO hours, $500 tons
of coal were put in her bunkers, hei
baggage and express unloaded. linen
washed, and 1000 tons of express, g.,
600 bags of mail, 1000 passengers
and their baggage were loaded. Cap
tain Charles expects to reach Fish
Guard Dec. %.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
SEVENTH OF THE
SALOON ROBBERIES
Right Before the Noses of Men at the
Bar Valuable Property Was
Taken.

Bold gas light robbery, the pilfering
of six dress circle tickets to ''Peck's
Bad Boy from the bar of the Hotel
Keokuk Annex, is the latest of saloon
robberies to be brought to the atten-
tion of the police officers. The cou-
pons which were good for admission
to the masterful production at the
Grand opera house last evening were
taken from under the very eyes of
Fred Butch femme and friends as
they stood at the bar of the thirst an
nexation to the big hostelery Friday
might. The police although baffled at
first by this latest of thefts in the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
WAS HATER OF CONNECTICUT
Lewis Morris Carried to His Grave
Bitter Grudge Against
That State.

A grudge against Connecticut
seems TO have been the ruling pas
sion. strong In death. OF Lewis Morris
OF Morrisania. who died in 1916 Part
Of the will OF this Connecticut hater
is printed In Case and Comment as
follows:
MY desire is. that nothing be men.
toned about me. not so much as a
single line in News Paper to tell the
World am dead 1t is my Desire that
my son Gouyerneur Morris may have
the best Education that so II be had
in England or America. but my Elk.
interviewer In their constitutions. that
he never be sent for that purpose to
the Colony OF Connecticut. Least he
should in,bibe in his Youth that Low
Craft and Cunning. SO Incident to this
/ People OF that Country. which 10 30
interviewer In hteir constitutions. that
| all their ART cannot Disguise 1t from
| the World. Tho many OF them un
/ der the Sanctifled Garb OF Religion
have endeayonr'd to Impose them
selves on the World for Honest Men.
1 How to cure constipation, sick head
I! ache. Seur sseuach. torpid liver. indi
I, gestiorr and dyspepsia: Go too YOU
druggist and get 50-cent or 81 bot
y tie OF DR.. Caldweli's Syrup Pcpsin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
CITY NEWS.

New lace bed sets. Duncan-Scheli.
100 pairs ladies' vici kid blu ~ and
$3.50 values at s1.50. Miller. the Shoe
Man.
House Goats at Peterson Bros.
Hear the sweet voiced Orpheum
circuit mezzo soprano singer
Heading lanlps-King Plumbing
Co.
-75 pairs misses and childrens vicl
xii blu $3.50 values now ST. Miiler's.
Nothing finer for Christmas than
reading lamp King Plumbing Co
Buy woven wire fencing at Me
Carty's, 1900 Main Street.
Brass fire sets. Duncan-Schell.
Electric percclaters. Duncan,
ScheH
Pictures, all sizes and prices
Philips Art Store.
Gas and electric reading lamps
King Plumbing Co.
aluminium ware will make suit
able Christmas gift. MeCarty's 1906
Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
LOST IN RIVER
DURING HONEYMOON
Couple Passed keokuk Recently in a
Launch, Bound for Sunny
Cuba.

-
United Press Leased Wire Service
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. To-
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton MONEYS hon
eymcon craft, the Manati, in which
this fall they sailed from Minneapolis
for Cuba on their honeymoon, has
mysteriously disappeared somewhere
on the lower Mississippi.
The last message was a postal froA
Cairo. H.. to MONEYS father, John
Mooney. living here, saying both We're
well and would continue the trip to
Manati Bay, Cuba.
kilograms to ST. Louis failed to
bring any information and at the re-
quest of relatives the Minneapolis po-
lice today sent circulars to the police
of all the down river cities and
towns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
LONG HAT PINS
ARE CONFISCATED
Women in swiss City Are Stopped BY
the Police and I'm
armed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ZURICH, Dec. 16.-The police were
ordered today to confiscate all hat
pins that protruded through the head
gear of women pedestrians and per.
sistent violaters of the law are be
Ing hailed before magistrates and
fined.
A policeman arrested a stylishly
dressed woman in one of the many
thoroughfares today and confiscated
two ieweled hatpins. The officer de
cided to let the woman go. but kept
the pins Her hat was OF the pic
ture" variety, strong wind was blow
ing and the woman proceeded on her
way hanging on to her headgear with
both hands.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
Has Ne Appendix Now

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Cornelius
Vanderbilt, operated on today for ap
pendicitis was reported resting com
fortably tonight. although it was sait
two physicians and two nurses would
remain with him constantly for two
days. 1t is announced that he will be
confined to his bed for some weeks
even should no complications set in
Physicians attending him said tonight
they anticipate no complications.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
Office THUGS Organize.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Dec 16.-Fear that a
band of thugs are organized in chica-
go for Office building holdups was ex-
pressed by the authorities here to-
night following a bold robbery this
afternoon in one Of the city's largest
buildings. John Herr was slugged in
to Inconsistencies in the layatory OF
the Peoples Gas building and all his
valuables taken by two young men
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-17
Auto Accident.

/ United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Dec. 1G.--Five persons
We're seriously, one probably fatally
hurt, here tonight when the automo-
bile Of Frank Scholz. So. a real estate
dealer, crashed into street car. The
car was thrown up on the sidewalk and
Scholz, who was driving, sustained In
juries that may Gauge his death. The
others injured were Scholz's male
companions.