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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23
DOCK WORKERS
WANT MORE PAY
Forty Thousand Men Employed At
British Ports Are Out on
Strike.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
LONDON, May 2S.--Just when the
country was congratulating itself that
the clouds had disappeared from the
labor controversy, new and extreme
ly threatening strike has developed.
1t is due to the disaffection of the har-
Dor transport men who man the light
ers at the various ports of call. Fiji
teen thousand quit work Tuesday and
their ranks have been slowly increas-
ed.
Today, following the declaration Of
master lightermen that they will
neither make concessions nor consent
To arbitration. the executive committee
OF the transport workers met to con-
slider the advisability of ordering a
general strike.
The men demand the Standardization
OF wages. increases IN several in
stances. shorter hours. and larger
crews for the general work The
strike at first was directed only
against shipping In this port. but has
spread to 8 dozen others, and 1t is be-
lieved that unless some concessions
are offered hy the master lightermen
Immediately the general strike order
viii issue by tonight II viii call out
upwards OF 100 go men and absolutely
tie up all commerce All food supplies
OF London and other cities almost en-
tirely depends on the water commerce
and general strike viii cause wide
spread suffering
At O'Clock this afternoon It was
estimated that $500 deck workers
had struck under the orders of the
local unions, and II advance OF the
general strike order, which Vas being
prepared There has been no rioting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23
Extensive improvements Are Planned
by the Street Railway Corn
pany and Burlington
10 Pleased.
ARE TO SPEND 100000
( Manager Walsh, of the Burlington
Gas and Street Railway Com
pany, Says Work VIII
Begin at Once.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, May ga
million dollar mortgage, or more prop
erly speaking trust deed in the SUM
of 81 900 400, was filed in the Office OF
County Recorder Youngstrom yestsr
day afternoon, covering the plant Of
the Burlington Railway and Light Co.
of Delaware, the Burlington Railway
and Light Co. OF Iowa and the Peo-
pies Gas and Electric CO., OF New
York, and all except 100000 of the
sum II represents will be used in pay
ing off the bonds of the company. The
100000 is available at once for i'm
provements and extensions on the
plant of the Peoples Gas and Electric
Co. and Manager Walsh announces
with its long promised work this sum,
mer.
These Improvements include the
line TO the west end, the Sixth street
line, the new double tracks, new cars
and other improvements. Mr.. Walsh
states that work on the line to the
west end will be commenced this
summer and pushed to completion
with all possible haste. The double
tracking of North Eighth street vii
also be pushed and new cars will be
rushed at once I'VE can do plent,
when we have the money" said MI
Walsh. land this money is now avail
able to carry ont the Improvement
we have in mind for the past two o
three years"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23

ceremonies were conducted by Rev. ].
s. Green. president OF William Jewell
college, Missouri minister who had
received his education under DR.. Cook.
Dr. Cook was man OF more than
ordinary ability. In addition to being
in charge OF the Baptist college in this
place. One of his most celebrated
books was In Old Kentucky" and still
other works showed unusual ability.
DR.. Cook was q Kentuckian in more
ways than one, and up to the time OF
his death was an ardent lover of blood
ed horses Numerous philanthropic
deeds made him man long to be re
membered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23
Terrible Picture Of Suffering

Clinton. Ky.-EIrs. NJ. G. McElroy.
in a letter from Clinton. writes:
For six years, was sufferer from
female troubles. could not eat and
could not stand on my feet. without
suffering great rain. Three of the
best doctors in the state said was
in critical condition, and going down
hill. lost hope. After using Cardui
a week. ! began to improve. Now
feel better than in six years Fifty
years Of success. In actual practice,
is positive proof that Cardui can al
ways be relied o., for relieving 70
male weakness and disease. Why not
test it for yourself Sold by all drug
g!sts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23
RUSHING PLANS
OF INTERURBAN
Carthage Residents Expect 70 Raise
100000 for Fort Madison
keokuk lnterurban.

Nauvoo Rustler: Postmaster Berger,
>. NJ Fisher and son Elmer and Troll
ley Promoter Payne went to Carthage
last Friday to attend meeting that
afternoon Of Carthage citizens in the
interest Of the Fort Madison, Nauvoo,
& Keokuk interurban. Mr.. Payne ex-
planned his proposition before the
meeting. and every Carthagenian
present was enthusiastic and gave
promise that Carthage would do her
part In raising the required 100000
stock subscriptions. Mr.. Payne's part
of the work is expected TO be closed
By June l. He now has close to $780,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23
BIG HOLDEN RALLY
AT DES MONIES
More Than Fifty Counties Represented
From all Sections OF
the State.
Especial to The Gate City. j

tSpSSidl W L ne Gdtc my
DES MONIES, Iowa, May 23.-At
the Holden headquarters in this city
a big rally in the interest Of the
Apostle of Good Seed Corn for COVER
nor was held. more than fifty counties
from all sections OF the state part.c,.
pating In the rally The meeting was
for the purpose Of ascertaining The
Holden sentiment and those who are
favorable to his candidacy expressed
themselves as well pleased over the
interest and loyalty of the friends OF
Professor Holden. They claim tina!
there is q rapidly growing Holden sen.
iment all over the state. From nov
until primary election day. June 8, the
friends OF Professor Holden will be
very active in his interest
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23
Another Brute.

KALAMAZOO. Mich. May %
While in a At of jealous rage, William
E. Kane. As, shot and killed his wife
in their home. early today. and then
turned the gun on himself. Physicians
say he cannot recover.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23
: Making Rome Howl.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
ROME, May 23.-The San Francisco
exposition committee, which is touring
the continent in the interest OF the
Panama Pacific exposition was pre-
scented to the king and Premier
Gilitti today by the American ambas
sador The members will be enter
tanned at dinner tonight by the mayor
of Rome
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23
LA GRANGE EDUCATOR
ENDS WORTHY LIFE
Rev. Joshua =. cook. Wei Known
Man, Passed Away Tuesday
Horairs.
Especial to Tia Gate ry.1

Especial 10 The Gate C51yl
LA GRANGE. No May = Funeral
services over the ranaIns OF the late
Rev Joshua F. Cock. L. I. D. who
died at his home here Tuesday norn-
ing, were conducted his Afternoon a
&So O'Clock, after Ezica large csla-
cation of friends ACCOMPANIED the re
mains to the cemetery The funeral
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23

900 raised and the balance is expect
ed to be forthcoming as soon as Car
thage gets to work in earnest. A
number OF our rural friends have sub
scribed for $1,000 worth of stock.
They want the road. w. j. Singleton
of Quincy subscribed $1,000 last
week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23
Rather EARLY.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryicel
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Dr. Har-
vey w. Wiley, ex-chief chemist, an.
nounces the engagement of his week
old son to the two. year old daughter
ii Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Allen, of Lex
ington, Ky.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-23
saylock In paid.

MUNICH, May "a money lender,
Efso. il was proved, charged $50 per
cent Interest was sentenced TO five
years II prison and fined $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
BEGIN WORK ON NEW
 COMMERCIAL HOUSE
Jemison Building, Yielding Building and Others Are Now Unde&
 Construction

Work started yesterday on the con
 struction of a two story commercial house, corner First avenue and Twenty
 Jemison, ST. The building will have
 basement equal to one floor and will have
 one story above the main floor. In every
 feature the store houses will be modern
 and attractive. The lot utilized is 50 feet
 on First avenue by 100 feet on Twenty
 second street.
 The new structure will cost about $15,ooOI when completed and will be leased readily, it Is believed In addition to the Jemi- son building. the store of Yielding Bros. on second avenue and Twenty-second street has been started. That building VIII present an investment of sl00. .0oO or there abouts and will be four stories high Yielding Bros. expect to occupy the store. by october 1, at the latest, andj perhaps earlier than that date. The con- struction Will be as near fireproof as pos sible and will add considerably to that section of the city, The Jemison building the Yielding building, which is being erected by the Caldwell estate the Dow ney wholesale house at Twenty-third and First and the Downey hotel at Fourth and Twenty-fifth are only few of the buildings that are under construction in that territory
 The two hotel under construction, the Graves building on Third avenue, the newb theatre on Third avenue and other inn provements in the real business center of Birmingham are few activities which give the optimist added faith in Birmlng- lham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
AUBURN TEAM TO GO
 ON LAST ROAD TRIP

Auburn, April 26.--(Specail.) )-With the college year drawing rapidly to a close, the Auburn baseball season has but little time to run. With the re- turn of the team Saturday morning from the double header with Mercer at Americus. Ga.. a few days of stiff prae- tice will be undergone before the wind-up with road trip. The trip will include games with Georgia Tech in Atlanta and with Clemson college in Clemson, S. c. The Clemson games will be the last of the season.
 Auburn expects a high ranking in s. team gets away with creditable show ing on the last long road trip.
 Even this late in the season the out field is still more or less of an expert ment with Coach Donahue. Since Bon ner, a new man, made so creditable a showing in the games with Mississippi he has been placed in left field, making the sixth man who has been played Tn the biga gardens since the season opened. Newell and Cantley have been settled upon as the regular pitching staff with Davenport on first, as re- liable reserve pitcher.
 Major, who played at first in the out field, has been pulled in to play second Lase regularly, and Allen is placed for good at short to take the place of Cap tain Newell, on whom little was to he called for pitching according to the first intentions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
AD CLUB ID GET
 SPECIAL TRAIN Only Provision Is Party of 75-What the Trip
 Will Cost

Birmingham's Ad club will make the trip to the Dallas convention of the Associated Ad Clubs of America in a special train This has been deii- nitely determined upon and the Frisco and Cotton Belt routes have guaran- teed that if as many as 75 persons will make the trip the special will be furnished. It will probably consist of three drawing room sleeping cars, a diner and a baggage car.
 The entire train will be elaborately decorated and when 1t pulls into Dallas the engine will be decorated with flags. bunting and advertising matter for the Magic City of the south.
 President Sibley and Secretary Babb of the Chamber of Commerce have promised hearty cooperation in this matter and will use every effort to make up the parH of 75. They figure that the advertising value of spe- cial Birmingham train will be abso- lutely invaluable to the city.
 The club now has 125 members and probably a majority of this member ship will make the trip. number of the members will take their wives and daughters with them as special ac- commodations will Be made Tor ladies' Mrs. L. P Smith, wife of the travel ing business agent of the Cotton Belt, will chaperone the women.
 Representative business men are in vited to go with the club. The fare for the round trip will be $24.50 plus S10 for sleeper accommodations. In ad- dition the 1000-mile side trip, taking in Waco, San Antonio, Galveston and Houston, is open to members of the Ad club This trip will cost a naddi- tional S1475 for sleeper fare. The cities visited will entertain the sev- eral thousand excursionists in this party and the sleepers will be used as lodging places. Business men who de- sire to include this 1000-mile seeing Texas" trip may do so by becoming members of the ad club between now and the time of the conventions 1niti- alton fee and dues for the first quarter will amount to $6.
 It is important that all who desire to go to the convention go to the local offices of the Frisco railroad and reg ister, so that preparations can be made to take them and also to make hotel reservations in Dallas. John Sparrow, president of the Ad club, will be glad to furnish any information regarding tho trip. His office is 1T Steiner building, and his phones are Main 6S01 Bell and 3S Peoples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
EDGEW0OD MATER. IS, WITHDRAWN Railway Company With draws Petition Before
 City. Commissioners

The petition of the Birmingham and Edgewood Electric Railway company, filed with the city commissioners, in which the railway company sought to have clause five of their franchise anJ nulled in order to sell their property to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, was withdrawn by the petitioners at the session of the commls- sioners yesterday afternoon. No reason was given for withdrawing the petition.
 The clause referred to has reference to the transfer privilege. which was ob- jected to by the representative of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany in the offer made to purchase the Edgewood property. A counter petition' was presented by a number of residents and property holders of the Edgewood dis trict and the matter discussed several times before the board. The Edgewood line Is about four miles long and only traverses the city limits for about four blocks. The owners of the Edgewood line claimed they had lost heavily on their investment and that the exclusion of clause five would make no difference in the present system of operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
STEIN AND LAWRENCE FIGHT
 TOA DRAW AT ATHLETIC. CLUB
Stein Exceled On InFghng While Lawrence Was Better In the Clinches- Bout Was Hummer From the Start and Both Pugulsts Landed Fercey and,
 Frequently Was Dissatisfied

was Lawrence's while Stein outfoughi him in the last. Tn the tenth session Stein was stronger and quicker than his opponent, who seemed a bit groggy He was much .the weaker. Stein landed hard this session and it looked as if he would land a haymaker that would give him the fight. However. he did not
 As soon as the referee announced that he was in favor of neither, Lawrence danced about as if mad. He waved his arms, shook his head and talked like a fiend, but all of no accord for the referee had decided. While many thought that Lawrence should have been given the decision. a number thought that Stein was the victor. The decision seemed fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
ALABAMA AGAIN
 DEFEATS OLE MISS

Tuscaloosa. April 26.-(Special)- Alabama took the second straight game of the series with the University of Mississippi in a contest replete with hard hitting.
 The University boys landed on Chandler for three hits in the third and for six successive bingles in the eighth. Stevenson for Alabama was steady in the pnches. The game was featured by Captain McDowells ac- ceptance of five difficult chances in left field and Snedecor's hitting. Gosa and Wells also starred at the bat for Alabama, Gosa cleaning the bases in .too atrbtt, JQov ccnra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
MONEY LENDERS
 ID BE REGULATED Ordinance Introduced at
 Meeting Yesterday MAXIMUM INTEREST
Two Per Cent Per Month Is Limit Set. Also When Payments Are Made Such Must Be Properly
 Acknowledged

The money loaning business in the city of Birmingham is to be further regulated. An ordinance was intro-
 duced at the meeting of the city com
 missioners yesterday fixing the rate of interest and requiring receipts to be given for all payments of money by the borrower, whether 1t is applied on the principle or on the interest. The
 ordinance was passed for final action
 until next Tuesday
 The proposed ordinance reads:
 "An ordinance to regulate the lend ing of money in the city of Birming-
 ham, Ala, and to provide punish ment for the violation of such regu- lations.
 Two Per Cent Interest
 "Section 1. Be it ordained by the board of commissioners of the city of Birmingham that it shall be unlaw- ful for any person lending money in
 the city of Birmingham to take or re- ceive a greater rate of interest than 3 per cent per month.
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordained that lw whenever any person. firm or corpor- ation engaged in the business of a money lender in the city of Birming ham shall loan money to any person and such person shall make a payment thereon, either upon the principle or upon the interest upon such principle it shall be. the duty of the party lend- ing the money at the time of receipt of such payment to enter upon the note or other paper evidencing the debt, the
 date and true amount of such payment, and shall also at the same time give to the borrower a receipt showing amount,
 date and debt on which such paymen. Is made and how the same is applied. "Sec. 3. Any person, firm or corpo-- ation violating any provisions of this ordinance, shall upon conviction be pun ished as provided in section 1216 of the code of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
M'FARLAND DEFEATS WELLS,
 WINNING FIGHT WITH EASE

This was not the case and the referee told him so. This was all Packey's round
 Round 10.-Wells rushed to clinch and when they broke Packey hooked left to head and Wells countered. They ex- changed lefts and rights on the head. Packey blocked two left leads for the face and jabbed left twice to the face and uppercut with his right. Wells tried nfighting but to no purpose as Packey simply drove him off to a long range work again. Packey sent three hard rights to the body and jabbed his left to the face at the same time blocking a right swing for the head. Wells tried to mix it up, but Packey fought him, landing lefts and rights at will until the bell. Packey's round
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
OFFERS PROCEEDS OF SHOW TO THE
 FIRE SUFFERERS

Harry Bentum, general agent of the trained animal circus now exhibiting on Third avenue and Nineteenth street, has probosed to give half of next Monday s receipts for the benefit of the fire sufferers at East Birmingham. John E. Ellis, chairman of the relief fund, has accepted the kind offer of MT. Bentum, which, he states. is highly appreciated.
 MT. Ellis also states that the needed re- lief is coming very slowly and hopes that liberal patronage will be given the en- tertainment for relief of the people who have lost their all by the disastrous fire Thursday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
NASHVILLE WINS
 SECOND GAME ALSO

Atlanta, April 26.-With ninth inning batting rally Nashville tailed couple of runs and defeated Atlanta here today to 5 before holiday crowd of G000 fans.
 Neither Paige nor Case pitched cham pionship ball and the game was a free hitting contest from the start. Errors fig ured largely in all of the runs scored. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
VETERANS MAY BE
 EXEMPTED FROM TAX

Judge Armistead Brown of the city court today rendered an opinion to the effect that section s3ls of the revenue code, levying a tax on professional men and exempting Confederate sol- diers is constitutional. The constitu- tionality of the section in question was raised by c. L. McLendon. a local at torney, who declared that the recent legislature violated the fourteenth amendment to the federal constitution when it passed this act. which he regards as class legislation. MT. Me Lendon will appeal to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
PRESIDENT SIGNS
 JOHNSTON'S BILL

Washington, April 26.-t tspscial.) The President has signed Senator Johnston's bill releasing for homestead entry Ala- bama mineral lands held by the goverf } ment. Only the surface rights of the lam are released. The bill affects and opens to entry about 10000 acres of land in the state and much of 1t ss said to be very valuableItor agricultural purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
Players Fined Again

Mobile, April 26.-Recorder Hale in the police court this morning assessed fine of $50 or 90 days against Catcher James IaFitte of the New Orleans club and the same against Gus Gardella, third base man of the Mobile team, for fighting yes- terday afternoon. The latter's fine was reduced to s25 and his service to 50 days. LaFitte admitted calling the Mobile play CT "a blackhander,' but denied he pur- sued him Gardella testified that LaF'itte cursed him twice before they started fighting. The fines were paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
WEIGHTMAN GUILTY
 OF MANSLAUGHTER

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 26.- Maurice Weightman was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree at Fl Reno today and his sentence fixed at five years in the penitentiary Weightman, who is IS years old, was tried for the murder of his brother-in- law, Thomas J. Gentry. in Oklahoma City. January 5.
 Mrs. Alverta B. Gentry. widow ot the murdered man. already has been found guilty and given a life sen- tence. Jesse K. Mackey, Mrs. Gen. try's companion, who testified for the prosecution, will be released
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27

Three Base Hit--Shields. Two Base Hit---Wilson. Bases on Balls-Stevenson A. Cfand- Ter 5.
 Double Plays-Gosa to Snedecor Bailey to Shields to Wilson. Struck Out--Stevenson I, Chandler ? Wild Pitch--Chandler 1. Umpire-McLaughli
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
International League

At Baltimore: Rochester, 10; Balti- more, 5 (called end of sth darkness).
 At Jersey City: Buffalo, l; Jersey City, 3. dence, 1.
 At Newark: Montreal. 12; Newark. 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
Highlanders Finally Win

Washington, April 26.-Quinn held Wash ngton to four hits and New York won handily, 10 to ?. as the local pitchers were wild and ineffective. A double play by Martin and Chase shared honors with Quinns pitching. Score: RH. E. New York ...............20 203 220 10--10 10 :, Washington ............... 200 GOO 00-2 l
 Game called account of darkness)
 Batteries: Quinn and Fisher; Walker, Becker, Cashion and Williams. Time, 200. Empires, Connolly and Hart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27

SUMMAH1. Two Base Hits-O'Dell, Welchonce. Base on Balls-Paige g. Case g. Struck Out-Paige ', Case 8. Stolen Base-Glenn. Sacrifice Hits-Sykes, Kerr, Schwartz. Umpires-Pf Pfenninger and Kellum Time-2 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
STANDING
STEER RELEASED

R H. Baugh. president of the local baseball association, am nounced yesterday morning the unconditional release of Pitcher George Speer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
SUSPENSION FOR
 BOTH FIGHTERS

Little Rock. April 26.-tSpecial) )-Presi- dent Kavanaugh suspended Catcher La Fitte of New orleans and Third Baseman Gardella of Mobile for fighting during the game at Mobile Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
O'Neal Appoints Almon

Montgomery. April 2s.-tspecial)-De Almon of Mount Hope has been appointed jury commissioner of Lawrence county by Governor O'Neal. He win succeed w. Harth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-27
Cardinals Beat Cubs

Chicago, April 26.-With the score tied, s to ?. in the ninth inning today Konetchy tripled and Smith and vingo singled, giv- ing St. Louis two runs and 10 to yic- tory over Chicago Chicago had the bases loaded in the final half of the inning but a, hit was not forthcoming. Score
 R.H.E St. Louis ........... .006 GOO 112-1O F 3 Chicago .............40 .402 020 000-S 6 5 Batteries; Steele, Wodburn, Harmon and Bliss and Wingo; Cheney and Archer. Time, e:25. Empires, Owens and Brennan.