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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
HARRY SEIBERT
HAS QUIT GAME
Kansas City Player Announces He is
Through, and Will go Into
Business.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. l
MILWAUKEE,, March 9.-Pitcher
Harry Seibert, OF the Kansas City
team, of the American Association,
tonight announced he had secured a
permanent position with local cor
roration and was through with profes-
sional baseball forever. Seibert who
has already signed his 1912 contract
with Manager Cars team, returned
it by mail tonight requesting release.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
Iowa U Sets Rifle Record

[ United Press Leased Wire Service. |
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Iowa
University set new record in anna
teur rife matches by winning the ser.
les of shoots in the western section of
the intercollegiate Rifle League with
out losing TO anyone of its eight COM
petitors. Completed scores make Min
nesota second in the matches, and
Michigan Aggies third.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
J. o. BOYD REPLIES
TO ATTORNEY MILLER
Uses the Missouri Dawg Verse In His
Defense of Hooppole and Mayor
Elder.

Last evening j. o. Boyd was asked
il he had read Attorney Miller's re.
cent communication on city affairs.
Being former Missourian he unhes-
itatingly replied:
Every time the papers come from
town
Somebody keeps lsickin' Mayor Elder
aroun':
Makes no difference it / am from
Hooppole town
They gotta quit kickin' this bum town
down.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
Armour Gives Money.

CHICAGO. March Everett C.
Brown, of the local finance committee
Of the olympian games, announced 10.
night that contribution of $1,000
from ]. Ogden Armour had been re-
ceived toward the Chicago Olympic
fund.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
.ATTELL PUTS Up
A GREAT BAT Tie
Fought Tommy Murphy, Ten Pound.
Heavier, to standstilI During
Eighteen Rounds of
2o-Round Go.
HIS FIGHT WAS CLEVER
Only in Last Two Rounds Did He
Fall 4 Victim to Heavier Man
Showed cameness Through
Out.

United Press Leased Wire Service
CoFFRoTH'S ARENA, DAILY
CITY, Calf, March 9.-Abe Attell is
not gone yet. Although beaten by
Tommy Murphy of New York, who
had full ten pounds the better of the
weight, the wonderful little fighter
who for years was without peer in
his class, this afternoon fought an up
hill battle and until the last two
rounds OF his 20 round bout was a
possible winner.
In the early rounds Murphy's weigh.
and aggressiveness told, Attell making
the mistake of mixing it and getting
the worst Of it, as matter OF pure
beef
In the middle of the fight. Abbie got
clever. He stayed away from Muir
phys swings and came in with ripping
left jolts to the stomach that slowed
Up the Harlem boy noticeably. In the
eighteenth round. Murphy who had
been pulling. started in earnest and
from the first minute OF that round
Attell was on the toboggan.
His face was streaming with blood
and staggering, Attell came in breast
to breast with Murphy and put up
such fight as even his admirers have
never seen him make before. He
fought thug until the final gong and
though beaten, Is undoubtedly one Of
the most dangerous fighting machines
in the ring and one who, if they meet
again, will give Johnny Kilbane
chance to show the best he has to hold
the crown he won at Vernon.
curIey to Ask for Rates.
United Press Leased Wire Services
CHICAGO, March 9-Jack Curley.
promoter of the Johnson-Flynn heavy
weight battle, arrived here today for
the purpose Of opening negotiations
with the railroad officials for rates
from all the principal centers of the
country to the scene of the fight
Curley declared that arrangements
are going forward satisfactorily and
that he expects to pull off the big
battle some time liz July either In
Nevada or New Mexico.
The promoter left tonight for
Omaha.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
Local High School Defeats IT. Madi-
son by Overwhelming Score In
toughest Game Of
the Season.
PLAYERS WIN LETTER
BY Winning Saturday Night all Mem
bers of Team Win the School
Initial and
Jerseys.

Keokuk High, 24-Ft. Madison
High. 5.
Nine members of the Keokuk high
school won the coveted *" last
night when they trimmed the FIT
Madison high school in the last game
of basket ball of the season. Three
games had to be won before they
were eligible for the much sought
letter
Last nights game was the toughest
that has been played by the local
school this winter and all the mem
bers had bruises and cuts to show
for their efforts in behalf of K. H. S.
When the northern school boys
opened up for their practice it seem
ed that they were exceptionally good,
especially Watkins who was tossing
the big ball into the basket from.
almost any angle. He was the one
player who was most feared by the
Keokuk men. When the game started
however, it was soon evident that he
was playing to the stand and out of
numerous tries, secured only one field
goal
Captain Devero. as nsual PLAYED
Tho star mort n Tho rame for Keo,su,r
wy. ~. s s,. paa - ~ $50 $50 ~ $500
sro,, his ,,an Tha dr;hb1;nr shown
-, tho e II G TOM NOE reva,ation
~ tha naon1a rbo nod MT saa, +har,
wor,. ,a,sIy
rh. ,a,+ ae 4ha ro,,,,t
.aam;s t,vina - .rr.naa GONE
r.;t,, 1,u,,;natan II;ah - ~. ~ 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
As It Is Today.

The modern child, il it has intelli-
gence enough to know what is going
on, must often regard its parent as an
Intolerable ce.--Exchange.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
MANAGER COLEMAN
ARRIVES MARCH %
On First Of Aprii-Hart to
Report Early.

MUSCATINE, a., March 9.-March
10 800, and then they have to
report for practice. Be patient, gentle
fan. be patient
Every now and then, when all else
is dull in the winter league. some
gracious soul rises to remark that
the Central Association training sea
son is less than twenty-five days dis
tant. 1t reminds one of the social
sally of Mrs. O'Shaughnessey, who
remarked: Good marnin,' an how
be We this marnin'? Not that give
a rap, but it opens the way for con
versation."
And yesterday afternoons "conyer-
sation" is the CHEEKY bit of informa-
ton that "Heaver'' Colman, the new
boss Of the heavy pounding WALLPAPERS,
will ensconce himself in the local ball
orchard on the 25th of this month.
just eighteen days from today. But
two stars Of last years team will pre-
cade him a week, according to a letter
received in this city yesterday.
Hart and Roxey Due on goth.
Hub" Hart, that bundle of energy
who captured the premier sticking
honors of the G. A.. last year and who
was universally regarded as the great
est backstop in the organization. will
be In Muscatine on or about Marcn
goth. He will be accompanied to this
city by Roxey Walters, the fastest
initial sacker in the circuit Both are
now at Newcastle, Pa, where they are.
awaiting transportation from the local
Club, Hart having made request for
a ticket this week.
The recruits will be ordered to re-
port in this city on April 1, when the
heavy preliminary work will be COM
menced. Colman will arrange series
of ante-season games Immediately up
on his arrival.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
ROSS SOLO TO
SAGINAW CLUB
Hard Hitting outEeIder Disposed Of
by Tom Hayden, According to
Dispatch From Bur
IIngton.
HIT BULL THREE TIMES
Became Very Proficient in cloutins
Ball for s5o-walter Brown
Ing Wants to Play With
camels Again.
Especial to- The Gate City

Especial to- The Gate City.]
BURLINGTON, Iowa, March g.
Bruce Ross, the hard hitting center.
fielder of the Burlington club, has
been sold to Saginaw, Mich, accord
in to report confirmed here today
Ross was one of the best outfielders
in the Central Association last season,
and despite the fact that he was dis
abled before the season was half
spent, secured $3.50 extra pay with
timely clouts against the bull After
sustaining a severe injury at Gales
burg in mid-season, Ross was unable
to participate in other games of the
season. He returned to his home at
Tallequah, Okla. Since then he has
recuperated
MUSCATINE. Iowa, March 9.--Wal-
ter Browning, the clever southpaw Of
the Muscatine Central Association
team last year. who earned a reputa-
ton as strike-out wizard in the
seven games which he twirled for the
locals in the early part OF the pennant
scramble, wants to come back to the
Musky club and promises to be good.
Browning last year deserted the resi-
dent team when it was in sore straits
for good pitcher, decamping pronto
to his home in Bangor, Me-, from
where he writes to Am. Davis. d.
rector of the local club, that he is
or - ~, 4
play with the local bunch during the
coming season.
Other prominent officials of the
Muscatine club are willing to give
I the erring athlete coat of caIso-
mine, and it is more than probable
that the portsider will again be seen
/ in Musky toggery. He is still the
property of the resident club and
must play here or be forever Danish
ed from organized baseball.
! HANNIBAL, Mo-, March 9-Two
more players will try to make the
1912 team this year.
| Virgil Burgdorf, of Palmyra, is one
of the recruits. He is pitcher and
the fans in his home town and through.
out that section of the country, say
that he is "a winner The young man
! is good players, understands the
game, and is hard worker. He has
pitched against some good teams.
Will Young, of Monroe City is an
outfelder who will be here when the
| training season opens. He is fast on
his feet, and is handy with the big
willow. Both men are highly recon-
mended.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
THE TWO TEAMS TIED
Nuts and cannibals Tied for Second
Place With Loafers Holding
Last Position With
Death Grip.
STANDING of the Clubs.

The second game in the Senior
basket ball league left the Knockers
In the lead and the Nuts and Canni-
balls tied for second place. The Loaf
ers are running a bad fourth but de-
termined to win next Friday when
they tackle the Nuts.
A great deal of interest is being
shown in these games and the crowd
of spectators is increasing with each
each game.
Knockers-24. Mutts-1S.
Hawkes. r. F. Kepner
Worthen l.. F. Kiediasch
Allen C. Porterfield
klann r. G.. Criswell
Linquist L. G.. Hightshoe
Foul goals-Klann 2 Hightshoe 2;
Porterfield 3.
Field goals-Hawkes 8: Worthen
2: Allen g.; Klann 3; Hightshoe I :;
Porterfield 2; Kiediasch 2; Kepner J..
Second Game.
Cannibals-23 Loafers-11.
ziker l.. G. Coyle
worthen R. G. Kline
Kirschner C. Merriam
King l.. F. Risberg
Buchda r. F. Doyle
Foul goals-Merriam s.; Doyle Il;
Coyle 1; King 5.
Field goals-Risberg 1; Merriam l.
Kirschner g. King 2; Buchda J..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
Reach's 1912 Guide.


With the spring of 1912 Reach's
American league ,guide-the official
handbook of the great junior major
league it's welcome appear.
Iance, being once more first in the
field, as it is in everything else; as
this publication, in the course of years
embracing virtually an entire basebaH
generation, has become the standard
annual publication of the entire base
ball world This is big claim, but
lit is absolutely sustained by the text,
Illustrations, quality OF paper, service
able binding and all other details thas
go to make up a handsome, readable
and saleable book Topping all it may
be said without fear of successfuT
contradiction that the American
league official guide for 1912 is in all
respects 2 first class handbook for
the national game and a decided
credit to the American league and to
the publishers, the Reach company, OF
Philadelphia. This is the eleventh an
inual issue of the Reach guide as the
official handbook of the American
league and the thirtieth consecutive
year of its publication by the A. ].
Reach CO.. as a book of record and
reference for the entire baseball
world
Some of the Central Association
scribes could improve on their
phraseology by taking iunket to
/ Australia. Pipe at these excerpts
from Australian English describing a
prize fight:
McVea's left kept twoddling home
to the goose egg.
Scarcely blow was being struck,
but the invasion was excellent.
Langford Dashed left
McVea kept omnibusing to the
mug
McVea received a Denny Hayser.
Laneford got him hard downstairs.
Langford got home to the dial.
4 Courage.
| II is hard to discourage a good ap-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10

Never.
Many a good man says II done It,
but that is not what makes him good.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
Sport Briefs
BASE Ball Dope Book for 1912.

Base Ball Dope Book for 1912
The Sporting News Record Book for
1912, published by the Sporting News
at st. Louis, is now ready. 1t con-
tains schedules of the American.
National. Eastern. Southern, Western,
South Atlantic, Northwestern and
Pacific Coast leagues and Central As
sociation for the coming season, as
well as, records of the major leagues
for seasons of 1911. Other features
are the official rules for 1912. Casey
at the Bat" origin of nicknames OF
clubs, complete record of no-hit
games, authentic story of discovery
of Ty Cobb. etc. 1t is very handy
book, vest pocket In size, and may
be. obtained on receipt of five cents
in stamps or coin to C. C. Sphinx b
Son, at st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
semI.Pro Star Joins Brooklyn.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, March 9.-Tommy
Hayes, a semi-pro twirler who has a
record of 26 strikeouts to his credit,
left today to join the Brooklyn Nation
ais with whom he signed contract
yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10

Courage.
1t is hard to discourage good ap-
petite.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Mrs. "Bordie" Hartman
Will Aid Wilson's Fight

NEW YORK. Aug. Mrs. "Bordie"
Hartman, as she is called by her socf-
ETY. friends. yesterday officially stepped
into political life. ....'
Mrs. Hartman, as president Of the
fashionable Colony Club. last summer
collected 100000 to carry on the work
Of the milk depots inaugurated by the
New York milk committee. She is In
terested in establishing detention
home for girls, in the tuberculosis cam
paign, and has many other interests,
but this is her first entrance into the
political field. -.
smartly gowned in a blue cloth suit
her appearance for the first time at
the suite Of offices in the Fifth Avenue
building, where she will have charge
of the "Wemen's National Wilson Or
ganization."
'I shall spend the summer on this
work" said Mrs. Hartman. I'VE shall
send out women speakers wherever
needed"
Mrs. Hartman said she would likely
take the stump herself. ....
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Cool Weather Ideal for
Dancers at Chevy Chase

with the abnormslly cool weather
Of the past week or so Washingtonians
have realised comfort in dancing as
well as in sleeping. Every night crowds
of young and old frequent the pavilion
at Chevy Chase Lake and dance to
their hearts content without the dis
comhture Of the ordinary summer
night.
Anyone who wishes to know how
washington stands regarding dancing
can easily do SO by viewing the popu-
Iarity of the pastime at the Lake"
The crowds eagerly await the termina-
tion of the nightly concert, and the de-
parture of the Marine Band from the
music shell to the pavilion Is signal
for rush to the dance floor,
Being under roof. the weather in no
way interferes with the dancers, and
rain or shine" the pavilion Is sure
10 be taxed to It's capacity.
Notable among the many other
amueements afforded at the Lake" are
motion pictures, which are displayed In
the rustic theater, swings, large
rry-go-round, and boating. For
those who like diversion, other than
the dance, there Is a well-kept bowling
alley and a shooting gallery.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Birth Anniversary
Of Powell Clayton

Powell clayton. former governor Of
Arkansas and ambassador TO Mexico. Is
seventy-nine years old today. having
been born in Bethel. Pa. August Z, 1888.
General clayton, who spends much of
his time In Washington and maintains
an apartment OF the The Highlands.
went to Leavenworth. Kan. when a
youth of twenty-five, and engaged in
civil engineering until the civil war.
He rose through the various grades un-
til he became brigadier general. In
1864.
Stanley ]. Weyman. historical novelist
whose Gentleman OF France" has had
a host of imitators, was born on this
date fifty-seven years ago.
The Father Of the House OF Lords, "
Earl Nelson, who was born In 1923, Is
eighty y-nine years old today. He Is a
son of the second Earl Nelson. and a
granddaughter of the hero of Trafalgar
Wilford L. Robbins. dean of the Gen.
eral Theological Seminary Of New York.
is fifty-five today, and Miss Ellen Fitz
Pendleton. president of wellesley, Is
forty-eight this day.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
ANSWER OF ELLIS
TO DIVORCE PLEA
CLOSELY GUARDED
All Papers In Suit Brought
By Wife Are Kept
Secret.

The answer of Frank Ellis, promi-
nent clubman. to the petition OF his
wife. Mrs. Laura Lawson Ellis, for an
absolute divorce, was today locked UP
In the safe of the clerk OF the District
Supreme Court together with the wife's
bill.
Attorney Samuel e. swayze, counsel
for Ellis declares that the answer is
entirely formal in nature, and that no
charges are made against Mrs. Ellis
II is understood that no vigorous de-
Tense will be made to the suit. and that
secrecy will be maintained throughout
the proceedings.
Justice Anderson directed that the
original papers be withheld from the
public and ordered them locked In the
safe. However, 1t is stated that the
names Of no women are mentioned in
Chambers and the records permanently
s.r. and Mrs. Ellis separated about a
year ago, the last time they were in
public together being at the perform
ance of the Ben Greet Players on the
White House lawn In June, 1911. They
occupied the Pi esidential box on that
occasion and were dinner guests of
President and Mrs. Taft.
Mrs. Ellis is a native Of Cincinnati,
where she first knew the Tafts. Since
President Taft has been in the White
House, the Ellises have participated
in number Of the big society func-
tons.
Nathaniel Wilson is counsel for Mrs
Ellis
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
BOOST MOVEMENT
FOR A PERMANENT
EXHIBIT OF STATES
Meeting of ENJOYS From
Trade Bodies Held and
Plans Outlined.

A decided impetus was given plans
for a permanent exhibit of State re-
sources to be installed and maintained
in separate State buildings in Wash
ington at meeting OF Representatives
Of several trade organizations held al
the offices Of the Worlds Permanent
Exposition In the Southern building yes
terday.
Robert Gordon Finney, chairman OF
the national executive committee of the
Worlds Permanent Exposition, stated
that he had secured the Introduction OF
what Is known as the Turnbufl bill, pro-
viding for a national commission TO re.
port to Congress the feasibility OF
maintaining in Washington a perma.
nent exhibit illustrative OF the resources
of the union.
Addresses were made by II. Findiay
French, representing the Baltimore
board OF trade; Secretary Beacham
OF the Baltimore Merchants and Manu-.
facturers' Association. and Addison IL
Clarke. OF the Buiiders' Exchange. OF
Baltimore. who stated they felt that the
active corporation Of the city of BaIti.
more would be given to this project.
among those present were Heinrich
Hanmer. Mfllard +. Bowen, of Buf.
faio; DR.. w. w. stockberger, repre-.
senting Takoma Park Citizens Associa.
ton; Charles Trowbridge TittmaAn, DR.
q. Wythe Cook, John q. McGrath
president Park View Citizens Associa.
ton; II. X. Bush Brown, secretar,
national committee of 500 of the Uni.
xers,ty OF the United States; Charlie,
~. Burr, Anacostia Citizens Associa.
uon; william 7. GUIDE and A. L. Sin
cialr OF the Washington Chamber o
Commerce, =
Favorable letters were read by tn,
secretary from Carmi A. Thompson
frlvate secretary to President Taft
Secretary Nagel. OF the Department o.
CommeEce and Labor; A. v. Baldwin
President Rudolph, of the Board Of
commissioners of the District of Colum
bia; James M. Reilly, secretary Boar
of Trade OF Newark, N. j.; James b
Hessong, secretary OF the Baltimor,
Chamber of Commerce: Joseph Stras
burger, president Retail Merchants As
| sociation; Isaac Cans, chairman of tn
| publicity committee of the Chamber o
Commerce of Washington; Dr.. J. B
| the District Of Columbia; c. c. Lancas
| ter, president Citizens Northwes
Suburban Association Walter Nc
Donnell, president Washington Ad Club
| Austin Cunningham, acting secretar!
| Of the National Press Club; Clara Ros
ser Dennis, corresponding secretar.
N. 8. d. A. r.; Mary e. Lazenby. ex
partment National Civic Federation
Benjamin r. Trueblood, OF Americal
Peace Society; Emile Berliner, an,
| Frederick c. Handy. .
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Colored Job Holders -
Make Play for Votes

Henry L. Johnson, Recorder Of Deeds
for the District, and ]. C. Napier, Reg
lister of the Treasury. both colored
made a little political play last evening
but have heard no results frSm 1t az
yet. The two officeholders addressed
a telegram to the colored delegates al
the National Progressive convention
condemning their unseating and urging
them to return to the Republican party
No answer has been received.
The telegram which johnson and
Napier sent said:
"The better class Of your race have
never been deserters as soldiers, or an
archists, and have stood for the best in
terests of the country in civil life. II
the light of the unreasonable and in
human treatment that has been metet
out to you. We invite you to come home
to the grand old Republican party
a welcome"
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
FLORISTS PLAN
SMITH MEMORIAL
n.sa .. .'.. .'n Et
Washington Society Appropriates
Two Hundred Dollars to
Start Fund.

A plan to erect a memorial in WASH
ington 10 the late william Robertson
Smith, superintendent of the National
Botanic Garden, started by the Wash
ington Florists Club, is expected to be-
come a national movement.
Tentative plans are for the memorial
to take the form of home in WASH
ington for the Society of American Flor
lists and Ornamental Horticulturists.
The following members of the Wash
ington Florists Club were appointed on
a committee to consider the matter:
William F. GUIDE, d. G. Grilbortzer. E
c. Mayberry. o. A. Oehmler. and
George Field.
A resolution was passed appropriatins
$500 out Of the clubs treasury as q
start on the memorial fund.
Following the discussion of a memor-
ial to Mr.. Smith. plans for the annual
picnic Of the club were discussed. II
will be held at Potomac Heights, near
Chain Bridge.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
MOTHER BEATS OUT
FIRE TO SAVE SON
Child's Clothing Aflame When
Parent Comes to the
Rescue.

Badly burned about the back when his
clothing caught fire from a lighted can
die with which he was playing, Gordon
Rothery, the six-year-old son of H. c.
Rothery, a grocer. of 2917 Georgia ave.
nue. northwest, is under the care of a
physician today at his home. 1t is said
the child will recover.
The boys life was saved by his
mother. Mrs. Edith Rothery, who was
painfully burned about the hands and
arms in beating out the flames. With
a companion of about the same age, the
boy was playing near his home yester-
day afternoon with a box of matches
and candle. In some manner the child 8
clothing caught fire.
Running up the street screaming at
the top Of his voice. the boy attracted
the attention of his mother. who ran
out Of the house and succeeded in beat
ing out the flames with her hands.