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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
LEFT This Afternoon on the Rock Is
land Train Full Of Vim
and Very Hope
fuL
FAREWELL LUNCHEON
Organized a Football Team to Play at
the Capital City In an
interesting Com
test.

The delegation OF the older boys OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion held their final meeting last
night, preparatory to their trip to Des
MONIES to attend the state convention
OF the older boys of the association
which Is to be held this week com.
mencing tomorrow morning. They en-
joyed an elegant spread prepared for
the occasion and four young ladies'
were invited and acted as mattresses.
They were Miss Mildred Rayburn.
Miss Nina Hodge, Miss Ethel Osborn
and Miss Irene Stricken. These young
ladies very collrteously performed
the services.
Afterwards there was business
netting held at which Delbert Chute,
chairman, presided with John HUDSON
as secretary. Hearing of boasts from
Waterloo that the boys Of that city
would carry off the pennant for the
basket ball games to be played at the
convention, 1t was determined to or
ganize a team and this was done at
once with Gerard Huiskamp as cap
tain
All the boys composing the dele
cation are basket ball players, SC
Captain Huiskamp will have choice
material from which to select a team
that will give lively battle to Water
/ loo and other cities present, for the
supremacy. The names Of the dele
gates have already been given in Ths
Gate City, headed by Ben d. Chapman
boys secretary.
/ After these transactions the junior
student Bible class enjoyed thei1
feed which occurs every alternate
Thursday night
The delegates to Des Moines lef
full Of vim and hope that they woult
not only land the state convention
next year but would return home Mon
s day night with the scalps OF the Wat
erloo basket ball team dangling fror
their belts
4 They left this afternoon on the S:S
!, Rock Island train.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
ARCHIBALD CASE
GETTING LIVELY
How the Judge Took Part in Katy Did
Coal Sale is Told by
Witness.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. How
Judge Archibald of the commerce
court drew up an agreement for the
now famous option on the Katy Did
Culm Bank in the sale of which it is
alleged the judge was to have had a
half interest, and how the judge en-
tered as silent partner into the
several transactions which followed,
was slowly drawn from the reluctant
lips of Edward J. Williams, the coal
option speculator, in the Archibald i'm.
parchment trial, resumed in the sen.
ate today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
Daily Stock Letter.
7 Copyright, 1912, by the New York
u,x,api,o pncf IN I

copyright, 1912, by the New York
Evening Post Col
NEW YORK, Dec 5.-Another So
we're break In stocks occurred today.
with more general scope than yester-
days. Declines of two points were
numerous, in both railway and indus
trial shares and there was evidence
again of aggressive bear selling"
along with considerable liquidation.
In the closing hours there were num-
erous sharp recoveries, some OF
which ran to one full point; they
doubtless represented taking OF prof
its by speculative sellers Of day or
two ago. London took favorable at
titude towards both it's own stock
market and ours. Consols were de-
eidedly strong French rentes adj
vanced and large purchases We're
made ON our market for each account.
This was in spite OF distinctly unfa-
vorable English and French bank
statements, and hardening of money
rates on Lombard street.
| That today's decline was not solely
and perhaps not even primarily. due
to Wall streets Impressions of the
Southern Pacific decision is at least
suggested by the fact that the points
of greatest weakness have been
/ stocks not affected by that decision.
/ Europe's continued purchase Of our
stocks caused the offering of add.
tional drafts on London, with the re-
suit that foreign exchange continued
to rule weak at the low level of the
year. Since the week opened, up
wards of 100000 shares of American
stocks have been bought by London
i Most of the money put out on cal
today was at six percent and the
offerings by interior banks were
large,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
Confessed TO Murder.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
SAM FRANCISCO, Dec. Sudden.
ly becoming conscience stricken.
John Wesley Deer, 20, naval appren-
tice at the Goat Island station TO-DAY
confessed that he murdered man at
Richmond, Kansas, three years ago.
He said the thought of his deed so
bothered him that he was unable to
eat and was forced to tell all.
The lad put his confession in writ
ing and was then placed in solitary
confinement. The Goat Island author
titles refused to give the name Of his
victim.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
HEARD HER YELL
FOR QUARTER MILE
Girls Good Lungs Saved Her From an
Attack by Strange
Man.

1 UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST. LOUIS, Dec. Barbara Hull,
seventeen, student at the East Alton,
Ill.,. high school, was attacked in a
lonely wood near her home today, but
was saved by her parents. who were
a quarter of mile away, when they
beard her screams. The man fed.
Armed with shotguns and rifles, a
Nose of farmers from the vicinity is
searching the woods and surrounding
territory. Miss Hull gave a good de.
scription Of her assailant and declares
she win be able to recognize him if he
is captured.
A doctors services were necessary
to calm Miss Hull. following the ex-
perience.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
Civil Service Reform League.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 5-An
elaborate luncheon at the University
club and addresses by DIR. Charles w.
Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard
University, and Mayor Bading of Mil
waukee, occupied the time of dele
gates to the National Civil Service
Reform League convention which
opened this afternoon. The conven-
ton will be in session three days.
Tomorrow officers will be elected
and reports of various committees will
be read.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
Woodmen Investigation.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryfce.l
ROCK ISLAND, H.. Dec. 5.-An-
nouncement was made today at the
office Of the Modern Woodmen OF
America that the insurance depart
ments of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin,
New York and Rhode Island VIII be-
gin an Investigation into the insur-
ance affairs Of the order. The action
was decided upon in New York, the
announcement said, at the request of
the Woodmen. on account of the de-
cision of Judge Shirley of Spring
field, H., that the new Woodmen
rates are unreasonable and unneces-
sary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
moner extends sympathy to the be-
reaved family and assures them that
their sorrow Is widely shared"
FruitIesa rreea.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.f
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Dec. So
"Sixty-fve million fruit trees in the
United States are not bearing fruit,
due to lack of scientific methods. in
sects and other destroying Influences"
said George T. Powell, president of
the Agricultural Expert Association
In convention here.
Growers to combat this growing
evil" said Mr.. Powell, must adopt
scientific methods
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
PERSON AIS.

Henry L. Skemp of Dubuque is a
Keokuk visitor today.
M. H. Yea and Roy Parker of Bur-
lington are visiting in the city.
Arthur Hambleton was in Burling-
ton yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Cooper have
returned from few weeks stay in
Arizona.
Mrs. John Shuler of Memphis, Mo,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Rum
bach of No. 1911 Des Moines street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
Y. W.C.A. NOTES
Bible class Meetlno.

The bible class will meet tomorrow
night, at 7:45 o'clock, taught by Miss
Harriet Solomon. the subject being
OF a very popular and instructive ma
ture, 1.-The EARLY Ministry OF Christ"
This class is a very interesting event
to which everybody, men and women.
is invited, and the management will
endeayor to make it pleasant and
beneficial to them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
FOR SALE

FOR sAIIE-Baseburner and range,
J both in first class condition. VIII
accept payments from responsible
person. Address Stoves, care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
CITY NEWS.

1T il understood that Mike Dimit-
riou, arrested for perjury. has sent to
st. Louis to secure John ?. Theodore
opolis, the Greek lawyer and that he
will not plead to his charge until his
lawyer comes.
John Nolen looked over the Hill |
ton road leading to the Industrial
tract this morning. There are four
ways to get to the tract, the river
road through Commercial alley, over
the west Keokuk hill, the Johnson
street road, and the Hilton road.
The second banner block OF the
city planning campaign fund is block
"A covering the vicinity Of Johnson
and Third streets. Twenty-Five dol
lars was contributed, much OF it COM
ing from the Water Power officials.
Block ~ In Masons Upper addition
added $11.o0 to the fund and Grand
avenue in the third ward $3.50 and
block 1874. $3.50.
-R. B. Nelson has been appointed
administrator OF the estate of Fred
Nelson, who was killed in the North
road wreck in October.
James and Howard Webster, ne
groes, were given ten days each, this
morning in superior court on charges
OF intoxication.
CHIEF Kenney declares that peo-
pie have had plenty of time to secure
muzzles for their dogs, and that the
4 wit fnx
ldays.
Some OF the older residents with
good memories say that this is the
first time in thirty years that cold
weather has held off so long. The
weather prophets do not promise the
nice weather much longer, however,
for cold wave Is said to be on the
4 way.
The Gospel. The Upper Room
Mission stands for the simple gospel
which is: Christ, and Him Crucifi-
ed" Mention Is constantly made of
the precious blood Of Christ as the
only remedy for sin. Calls are made
at the hospitals or homes as requests
or opportunities are presented. b. A.
T.
McGaw.
4 Very special spot cash prices on
pianos at Ayres & Sons.-Adv.
Thomas H. Macdonald State
Highway Engineer, left Monday even
: ing for Cincinnati, Ohio, to attend the
! American Road Builders Association
). meeting in that city. Arrangements
will be made for moving pictures il
d Illustrating actual road construction
!. for both concrete and brick roads tt
be shown at the third annual confer
y ence Of the Iowa Good Roads Associa
ton, to be held at the Coliseum, ii
Des Moines, December 18th and 18th
These pictures show the actual con
struction Of concrete roads in Wayn
5 county, Mich, and vitrif1ed brfcl
roads in eastern cities. They are t
d be shown in connection with tn
highway educational program of tn
convention.
Miss Edith Hunter is recoverin
r from an operation for appendicitis.
g The will of Thomas Stanton
e. wealthy farmer who died some tim
1t ago, was pr65ated in the district cour
" today. BY the terms Of his win nj
sister Mrs. Mary lyman gets his pro-
c. erty. Mr. Stanton was bachelo
h and owned a farm Of 100 acres nea
IL Argyle.
d. "A marriage license has bee
granted to Amos F. Johnson and Ma
! garet Gross, both of Keokuk
Fresh catfish and Spanish mac
erel at Jos. Haubert's, 700 Mai
street.-Adv.
The case against Willard Shar
Will reach the jury about 4:3o this a
ternoon. F. M. Ballinger made
strong plea for the defense.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
Birthday surprise.

A number OF friends called upon
Ray Talley last evening at his home
No. 1417 Palean street to help him
celebrate his birthday anniversary
and an enjoyable evening was spent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

The remains Of Mrs. Henry Smith,
who died at the family home, 1921
Reid street Tuesday, as announced in
The Gate City Tuesday afternoon,
ware taken to Montrose this morning
where funeral services were held at
$3.50 o'clock a. M, Rev. DR.. j. G. Sage
of st. Johns Episcopal church OF
Keokuk, conducting the services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

Committees appointed by the Indus
trial Association for various purposes
looking to the advancement and i'm
provement of the city are doing
good work and getting good results.
They are working hard and earnestly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

Clean streets are good advertise
ment for a city. Dirty streets are
bad advertisement. While Keokuk is
working toward cleaner and more
beautiful city lets begin on Main
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

The youngest girl town official in
Massachusetts is Miss Blanche Coffin,
eighteen years old, graduate of the
Nantucket high school, class of 1912,
who was recently appointed public
weigher in that town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
An Ideal Death.
Vacation (?) About Over,

Vacation ~ About Over.
RACINE, Wis. Dec. 5.-Coroner
Kleeber today began investigation of
the death of Carl Bauch who was
found dead in saloon cellar with a
steady stream Of whiskey flowing In
to his mouth from big barrel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Myrtle F. Baker, GIG
North Seventh street, arr, grieving oc-
er the death of their infant, only a
few days old, the death occurring at
2:so o'clock this afternoon,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

WANTED Position by first class
clerical man. Capable and ener-
getic, best of references, permanent
place preferred. Address NJ, this
ONCE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

WANTED Solicitors; neat young
mon and ladies' for travelling. Per-
manent positions; chance for ad-
vancement. Call room IS, Grand
Hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Three modern houses.
J. A. Roberts, 420 Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

FOR RENT -Four furnished rooms.
Apply 524 B. street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
[l0D FELLOWS ORGANIZE
m MAKE HAPPY CHRISTMAS

know how best to dispose OF the
clothes which have been outgrown-
but which are warm and useful. The
association issues call to every fam
turn over to it such things as
have been outgrown-which they
would like to place where they can be
OF the most good good shoes and all
sizes from those OF the baby up; un-
derwear. flannel petticoats, dresses,
trousers. coats, overcoats. Clothing
OF all kinds Is needed.
On Tuesday Of next week there will
be collection over all Keokuk. II
you-mother OF housewife who reads
this, can be good fellow In this way,
will you not do 80?
There follows the Keokuk Good
Fellows Association as 1t has been
organized up to this time:
+ Executive committee Frances
Meigs, chairman; Mrs. /. A. Sawyer
Mrs. William Lowitz. Mrs. NJ. M
Risberg, Mrs. Harry J. Reeves, Miss
Edna O'Harra.
Associate committee of men-Mr
Frank LeBron. Mr.. Alfred q. Matless
Mr. George Fix, Mr.. ]. B. Well. MI
Laurence Scott, Mr.. James Huiskamp
Mr.. B. B. Hobbs, Mr.. Jesse Baker
Mr.. Arthur Kiedaisch
The Comlttee on Collection and Dis
tribution.
Mrs. Hazen Sawyer, Mrs. Lee Ham
lin, Miss Lucretia Huiskamp.
Cooperative Distribution OF Food
Mrs VIM. Aldrich, chairman; econ
mittee to be selected).
Publicity Committee.
| Myr TNaKyStt choirynaY =,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
Publicity Committee.
Mrs. Dewitt, chairman.

Committee on Christmas for Children.
Miss Mary Howell. chairman; Miss
Harriet Fulton, Miss Mary Fletcher,
Miss LYDIA Kiedaisch, Miss Adalove
Howell, Miss Elizabeth Collier, Miss
Mary Irwin, Miss Elizabeth Miller,
Mrs. G. C. Scott, Mrs. John R. Irwin.
All who have clothes to be donated
will please notify by telephone, Mrs.
Hazen Sawyer Or Mrs. L. A. Hamill,
Miss Frances Meigs, or Miss Mary
Howell within the next three days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

WANTED Boarders and roomers at
GA Blondeau.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
w ant Columns
WANTED.

LINOTYPE operator wants osition,
job or newspaper work. speed 1000
to 5000 ems per hour, non-union. Ad-
dress Miss NJ, 913 Timea street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05
DIED.

BAKER Infant daughter of Myrtle
F. and Marie Baker, Thursday, Dee.
S. 1912.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

WANTED 10 or IL passenger hack
or buss. Must be In good condition
and price right. Mark Hudson. Nau-
VOC, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-05

WANTED Board and room IN first
class boarding house or private
family by man and wife and child.
Phone 1887.
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FUNERAL RECORD
Mrs. Henry Smith

}. o o o o 9 . o 8 o o o o
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-05
SHERIFF IS KILLED.

Yuma, April 8 The body of M. c. Neal, formerly foreman on the Colorado levee work, was found near the levee on the Mex Iaan side by workmen today. Neal has been missing since February. While sheriff of Yuma county last December he killed a Mexican who was resist ing arrest. Friends of the Mex jean at the time threatened ven geance. The body had innumer- able knife wounds and the head had been crushed.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-05
Chihuahua to See Fighting

Mexico City. April 2.-gThe military operations in Chihuahua instituted by Gonzales Salas will be continued aggressively. The government has ordered the con- centration of all the essentials of warfare in Torreon and as a con- sequence in the battle of RelIano. in which the federal infantry suffered losses that did not ex- ceed nine per cent of the total force. the enemy lost enormously by the federal artillery fire, 2 said President Madero in his mes sage at the opening of the twen- ty-first session of congress.
 ''The total available fighting forces, he continued, ''are 27,- TOO. The government has under arms approximately 10000. in- cluding the 22.0OO rurales. In a short time the federals will num- Der 60, GOO, including the forces maintained by the governments of the different states. 7
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-05
Change at Central Hotel

Since last Monday the Central hotel has been in charge of MT. and Mrs. L. F. Mechanism and their daughters. Mrs. Fish, the former proprietress, left Monday with the children for their ranch at Lakeside. The evening be- fore leaving they were the vic tims of a pleasant little surprise party, planned and carried out in the hotel parlors by a few of their appreciative boarders and special friends. MT. Fish will remain in Holbrook, continuing his work with the Cooperative Mercantile Co. Under the new management. the Central has lost none of it's home-like at fractions and none of it's fame for serving good meals.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-05
Carnival and POw-Wow

That's what they call it, and that is probably what it is. Among the attractions offered the public are the merry-go- round, ferris wheel, a big snake, a mysterious girl-anu other things. And there are plenty of distractions. extractions and contractions on the side.
 The merry-go-round and ferris wheel are raking in nickels by the hatful. Old and young alike seem to take pleasure in making a trip around the world on a hobby horse, to the tune of Tn the Good Old Summer Time" or something equally refreshing.
 It is promised the show will conclude Saturday night in a storm of confetti. if not in a blaze of glory. The company will move on to Gallup Sunday.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-05
Hiking Across The Continent


 F. Justice and M Brody. a couple of husky young fellows who claim to be walking from San Francisco to New York, for a wager of $5s00O. reached Hol- brook Tuesday evening. They put up a tale of woe, of hard ships suffered during the snow storms of the previous week, and were not averse to receiv- ing a little aid from the gener- ously inclined. Under Sheriff Charley Osborne kindly provided them with a place to sleep and they were otherwise we'll taken care of while here.
 Accroding to the terms of their wager they are to walk to New York in one years time, paying the r own expenses as they go. Upon reaching there they will face about and retrace their steps to the coast. They left Wednesday morning for Gallup.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-05
Ladies Club Entertained

On Thursday evening last week Mrs. c. H. Brown entertained the Ladies Bible Class at her home. There were ten mem bers of the class present. and three outside guests. Some few games were enjoyed and a small CD amount of just talk. Mrs. Phifier received the prize as the best conversationalist. A deli cious luncheon was served and at midnight i've hied us home to our husbands each one voting it a most delightful hen party" {" Those present were: Mrs. James Scorse. Mrs. Phifer, Mrs. Lar son, Mrs. Hemming. Mrs. R. Smith, Miss Grace Smith, Mrs. Will Woods, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Boyer, Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Flanigan, Mrs. Sapp, and the hostess. Mrs. c. Brown.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-05
HOLBROOK METHODISTS
 WILL BUILD CHURCH

Plans for building Methodist Episcopal Church are well under way and it is probable that work will be commenced on the struc- ture at an early date. Four nicely located lots, just north east of the school house, have been deeded to the promoters of the project, the final payment on them having been made this week. The lots were the pro- perty of Mrs. J. c. Buck. Two of them she donated outright and the other two she sold at one-half price $1OO. It now remains for the church people to raise $1.0OO, much of which is already in sight As soon as this is accomplished the Metho- dist Church Extension Society promises to donate $500 and to make loan of as much more as will be required to complete the building.
 The generous people of Hol- brook are disposed to aid liberal fly, and it is believed the neces- sary funds for starting the work will quickly be secured.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-05
ABOUT POOR LO.

Washington, April 3.-Secre- tary Fisher, with the consent of the president, has defined the policy of the government with respect to incompetent" Indians who desire to manage their own affairs. The department will not consent to the Indians being al- lowed to withdraw 25 per cent of their individual implements or any other purpose. unless it is shown they are able to manage their own affairs.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-05

Jicarilla Apache Reservations, and the opening of the remainder of said lands to settlement, and
 Be it Further Resolved. that we request the immediate restor- ation of all lands embraced with in the several forest reserva- tions of New Mexico which do not contain merchantable timber or are necessary to the admins Grafton of such reservations, and
 Be it Further Resolved, that we request the immediate classi- fication of lands not withdrawn for coal, oil or other minerals pending classlfcations. and tbe opening to entry of such portions as are not found to contain coal, oil or mineral, and
 Be it Further Resolved, that the United States Senators and members of the House of Re- presentatives from New Mexico are hereby requested to use their influence to remove the said re- strictions.
 Now be it Further Resolved, that the presiding officers of such Honse of the Legislature of the State of New Mexico are hereby directed to forward to the President of the United States and to the presiding off, cers and members of the Senate and House of Representatives. to the Governor and presiding mem bers of the State of Arizona, to the Governor and presiding off cers of the legislature of the State of Utah, both of which states contain parts of the Ma vajo Indian Reservation, copies of this Memorial.