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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24

sons, representing the common stock
holders.
The directors are to be elected an
nuaily by the stockholders at the an
nual meeting to be held on the sec
ond Tuesday in January of each year,
and the directors so elected shall
hold office for one year, or until
their successors are elected and
qualified. The officers of said cor
poration until their successors are
elected and qualified are as follows;
Hugh l.. Cooper, president.
j. p. Allen, vice president.
]. o. Boyd, secretary.
]. p Allen, treasurer
The highest amount of indebted
ness TO which the corporation shall at
Eany time be subject shall in no case
exceed two thirds of its capital stock
This limit on Indebtedness shall
not apply to Obligations secured BY
mortgages on real estate to obliga
itions secured by the actual transfer
of real estate mortgages for the bene
fit and protection of the holders o
such secured obligations.
The officers, directors ana stock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-The right
OF states and municipalities to impose
special license taxes on telegraph
companies doing an Interstate bust
ness was questioned in a decision Of
the supreme court.
The city of Talladega. Ala, passed
an ordinance compelling telegraph
companies transmitting messages
from that city to other points in Ala
bama to pay a license fee of 500 a
year The Western Union resisted
payment. and its local manager was
arrested. The Western Union claim
ed that federal laws made it immune
from such taxation and that the bIrd
en- of the tax fell upon interstate as
we'll as interstate, although the ordin
ance specified intra-state business
The supreme court of Alabama upheld
the ordinance and the Western Union
interests appealed to the supreme
court Of the United States
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
COULD NOT LIE
IN BED NIGHTS
Faced Floor to MI Pain--Mr. j
Mann Living at 1902 johnson ST..
Relates Experience.

Inc degree of popularity attained
by DR.. Wells, the medical exner+ and
pioodiess surgeon, is shown by the
sreat number OF people who see him
daily, and vouch for the vast amount
Oh work he has accomplished,
Among the many was Fir. J. Mann,
VINO works now at the cereal works.
This is his statement:
For more than year expert.
enced the most intense suffering, due
to form of rhematism and kidney
trouble. together with stomach trou.
BILE. My limbs would draw up in
Knots and my muscles would jerk all
over with pain. After eating / would
I'LL up with gas. When would have
these attacks would have to walk
the floor, as could not lie in my bed
and could not eat.
But, thank Heaven, do not have
any Of those terrible attacks now, ant
am working again at my job. l do mo-
know what would have become of me
liz had not found Dir. Wells when
! did. He is a man of his word and i!
thoroughly responsible, and can bt
depended upon If he tells you he cal
cure you.''
Office at 42o Main street, Keokuk
and hours from 10 to IL a. m. and t.
4:30 and to s evenings. Consulta
ton free.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
aThe Sweetest Girl In Paris

he Sweetest Girl In Paris"
The Sweetest Girl in Paris,'' which
comes to the Grand Thursday even
ing Dec 26, has been breaking all
records all season on its tour through
the middle west. 1t Is the first piece
to be sent out from the LaSalle opera
house of Chicago which will carry a
typical Chicago chorus and Chicago,
as Is .5ell known among theatrical
people, Is the paradise OF the pretty
chorister.
The chorus Of "The Sweetest Girl
In Paris was recruited In Chicago
with a special eye for beauty and
charm. Practically every one of the
young women who dance and sing in
the ensembles have happy homes in
Chicago, generally with papa and
mamma. SO, Of course, when the
tour was announced an unanimous
wall went up, begging permission to
remain in town and appear in the
next show, which was THE Girl
Love-" produced in Chicago the same
night that "The Sweetest Girl in
Paris opened its road tour.
The excuses and reasons whicf
were offered were amazing in their
ingenuity and variety. One nader
was too sick to go ON the road bu,
well enough to keep up her strenuous
dancing in Chicago. Another was hav
ing her voice cultivated, and didn',
want that process interrupted. All
other was furnishing fiat on the in
stallment plan. Another had to have
a chaperone. Still another was troub
/ led with Indigestion, and couldn't ca
on the American plan. Yet anothe
q had a younger sister who might g
wrong if she were left alone in
I. great city. And 80 on down the line
Manager Askin is mercitul man
and If anything, inclined to be too &C
comodating to his people. But whel
this torrent of excuses poured in ur
on him, and he had visions of
; chorus of amateurs for his tourin
; company, he delivered stern ultima
tum. He declared that every gil
would either go with the company, a
requested, or would have to abando
hopes OF getting employment at TIL
Lasalle. Since then every one Of tn
young beauties has been perfectly r,
: signed to the hardships of travel.
It might be added that not one {
| - -
Experience has taught them to sta
! with a good thing when they find i
I ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
At the Hippodrome.

Big city vaudeville is the program
at the Hippodrome this week, all the
acts being shown having the class that
has won for them many plaudits in
the larger towns of the country. The
bill opens with Willis and Hassan,
who are justly called the greatest of
all European and American equilib-
rists. Their act is Sensational from
start to finish and they won the warm
approval of three large audiences yes
terday. Special arrangements had to
be made for their appearance at the
Hippodrome yesterday and they
should be seen by everyone. Emil
Subers, in blackface comedy is a
scream. He is bubbling over with fun
and kept the house in an uproar dur
ing his twenty minutes appearance
All his monologue is new and he was
wildly applauded at the completion OF
his turn. Parret and Earl have q
clever little skit, introducing 6
whistling specially by the male por
ton of the act Miss Earl in her me
chanical doll impersonation is the best
seen here this season. Both members
of the act are clever performers. Tht
added features are the animals, all o
which are distinct novelties. The!
made a great hit yesterday and viii
no doubt prove popular during thei
weeks stay here. Latest motion pic
lures complete the bill.-Ady.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
jUR|ES SCARE
ACCUSED PARTIES
At Least They Generally Wait for the
Jury Before Entering
Plea Of
Guilty.
LITIGATION rs COSTLY
Practice Costs the People Much Mon.
ey In Addition to Otherwise
Costly Proceed
Ings.

Is it the psychological effect OF the
jury or Is It pure, downright "cussed-
ness. that leads an accused party to
almost invariably wait until his case
comes to trial and the jury is called
in before he pleads guilty?
In the recent criminal cases in the
district court, in almost every case
where plea Of guilty has been en-.
tered, the defendant has waited until
the jury has been summoned before
the plea Of guilty was entered.
Judge Bank remarked yesterday af-
ternoon when John Collins had enter
ed plea OF guilty after the jury had
assembled and the states attorneys
were ready for trial that 1t always
takes the presence of jury to get the
? defendant in the notion OF pleading
guilty.
Litigation of any kind is costly and
Jury trials are more so. Yesterday
there were about twenty-five men in
the jury panel which reported to
Judge Bank for service. Their pay is
$3.50 per day and it cost approximate
" $1,000 for jury service. The de
fendant's fine was 500 and taking the
grand jury service and investigation
along with the other Court costs it cos
the state more than the fine amounted
to.
Dealing out Justice is peculial
proposition and intricate in its work
ings, and little understood by the la.
mind. 1t is not o business PROPOSE
ton II dollars and cents but if an at
tempt were made to make it such i
would appear to be losing venture
without thinking Of the larger good t.
the community.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24

holders personally and the private
property Of the officers. directors and
stockholders shall be exempt from all
liability for corporate indebtedness.
For the complete record of said Ar
ticles Of Incorporation see Corpora.
ton Book 4, page 353 of the Lee Coun,
ty, Iowa records at Keokuk or record
Book G-5, page 4s7 of the corpora
ton records of the State of Iowa in
the office OF the Secretary Of State
for the state of Iowa, at Des Moines
Iowa.
HUGH L. COOPER,
]. P. ALLEN,
W N. SAGE,
]. o. BOYD,
B. H. PARSONS.
incorporates Of Hotel Iowa
Company
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
Shot Himself to Death.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Dec. 24.-With
bullet holes through his heart and
head. the body of Joseph F. zwilling
secretary of the Schicks Express and
Transfer Company. was found in his
rooms at the Y. NJ. Q. A. he
had evidently committed suicide dur
ing the night because Of Ill health
He came here three years ago from
South Bend, Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24

A Des Moines man had an attack Of
muscular rheumatism in his shoulder.
A friend advised him to go to Hot
Springs. That meant an expense OF
$4,000 or more. He sought for a
quicker and cheaper way to cure II
and found 1t in Chamberlain's Lini-
ment. Three days after the first ap
plication of this liniment he was well
For sale by Wilkinson & Co. Phar
macy and ]. F. Kiediasch & Son.
Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
JACK JOHNSON's
SUMMER HOME
Threatens to Install His New White
Wife in Arlstocratic
Neighborhoed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Invasion of
the exclusive Lake Geneva colony,
sacred to the fashionable millionaire
set OF Chicago, is the latest move OF
Jack Johnson The black pugilist is
said to have presented Lucille Gamer
on, his new white wife, with the man
sion formerly owned by Judson e.
Sherman, cotton broker, and neigh
boring the estates Of Chicago's wealth
lest citizens.
Johnson says he has purchased the
mansion and will install his new wife
there next summer. From another
source it Is known that an option on
the place has been held by W. A. An
derson, negro attorney, and nine 9th.
ers. These others are said to be the
Headers of the Lincoln Social end
Athletic club, negro organization.
Johnson may find, however. that IN
fraction of the social code may not be
so easy as his alleged violation OF the
Mann white slave act. All kinds OF
/ threats are being made by the mem
ibers Of the colony, who say that the
pugilist will be kept out, even il
physical measures have to be taken.
Among those who will be Johnson's
neighbors are John J. Mitchell, presi
dent of the Illinois Trust and Savings
hank; n. G. Selfridge, London mer
chant: Homer A. Stillwell, former
president of the National Chamber O
Commerce, and others OF the same set
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
Senator is Recovering.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Dec "a The con
dition Of Senator Lee Oyerman OF
North Carolina, operated upon satur-
day for appendicitis, was today report
ed highly favorable for recovery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
Gary MAY Be Fiqht Center.

limited Press Leased Wire servicel
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Gary, Ind,
may become the new boxing center
for Chicago fans 1t is said that the
lid is to be lifted there and that
the Calumet Athletic Club will put on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24

today announced that the French Of
ficials Of the West Africa ivory coast
hereafter would make all their official
journeys in wheelbarrows. The grow
ing Discrimination of the natives to
carry either passengers or baggage
on their heads, is given as the cause
of the innovation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24

II you are troubled with chronic
constipation. the mild and gentle ef-
feet OF Chamberlain's Tablets makes
them especially suited to your case.
For sale by Wilkinson & Co. Pharm-
acy and ]. F. Kiedaisch G Son. ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24

The March Of Progress.
United Press Leased Wire sery1ce,l
PARIS, Dec. 24.-The official ga
zette of the French African colonies
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24

weekly program beginning neg.
week. The first card has been ar
ranged for New Years night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-24
on. w. p. SHERLOCK

Gate City Want Ads. bring re-
suits.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29
Women's Eyes All
Turned on Grace

iFfly-odd women of the hundred
Spectators half rose from their seats in
tae iminal court when Eugene Grace
white but smiling, was brought in on a
siretcher, there to be mute evidence
against his wife.
IN this 80 were women of all classes.
aef4 We're women of unmistakable re-
h0ement They might have been home
attended in luxury, but they had chosen
''.'ead the hot, sitting court room
here We're working girls of small
wages who had sacrificed their days
wages in order that no detail of the
e'tae trial might escape their greedy
ears There We're old women who had
20 be- assisted; there were young wom-
'o With cleaning eyes and flushed
eFs there were middle-aged wom-
There We're well dressed women
hose in shabby attire
mad one purpose. They wanted
Soc he woman and they wanted to
.oe man They wanted to see what
''"" nj clothes she Wore-whethcr her
was of the latest pattern, wheth-
ne Wore ear whether she was
posed or nervous They fancied
awelt upon the possibilities of "A
IN the court room when husband
'"u be brought face 10 face with
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29
wife for the first time since the
the shooting.
Fumine Crowd at Door.

wife for the first time since the day of
the shooting.
Fumine Crowd at Door.
She might give way completely and
faint She might rush to his side and
try to comfort him She might be
forced to listen to his accusations.
These and many other possibilities
were viewed reviewed and turned
over In the minds of the mob.
Long before the court room was
thrown open women and men of every
age and distinction We're horded out
side. They fretted and fumed and
Jockeyed for positions nearest the door.
They wondered how long the trial
would take and wondered if that little
man who was doing the prosecuting
would actually have the nerve to call
Mrs. Grace a bad woman to her face.
When finally court was opened they
struggled, scratched, fought and
screamed until every seat in the place
was taken
A ripple of excitement ran through
the place when Mrs Grace entered. The
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29
Sharp Debate
Over Defense's Strikes. "

When the sixth panel of twelve men
was drawn, the defense had two
strikes" remaining The state had
none Ii was evident That tine one
juror lacking must be chosen unless all
the panel we're stricken for cause"
The sixth panel was made up of men
summoned for other jury work, the first
list Of los drawn for the opening Of
court having been entirely exhausted in
drawing eleven men.
a sharp debate as TO whether the de-
f"nse had another strike" remaining
onsued, the state claiming that the
striking of Frank Dale and f. F. Willis
mad exhausted tho defenses peremptory
challenges The state has ten strikes
and the defense twenty
1t was finally shown that the de-
lenses strikes had been exhausted
l.. f. Mann was chosen as No. IL, and
the jury was complete.
The iutV was then sworn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29
Hasn't Seen Wife.

Have YOU seen her yet?" Grace
shook his head. He complained to At
torney Lamar Hin Of the heat. An
electric fan was brought and placed on
the table being used nv the prosecution
and its fun force was turned on Grace.
He dropped the hat he bad been using
as "a fan and smiled second time.
That's better" he said. The press
table and the lawyers for the defense
cut off Grace from a sight Of his Wife.
He made no attempt to see her and dis
played little curiosity in that respect
The selection Of the Jury was about
complete. The first witness was called.
Grace raised his head silently.
It was call Officer Wood
And 50 the trial went on Each t.ny
detail Of the testimony was eaten up by
the crowd. The most Of them were
leaning forward in their seats with
hands to their cars
The heat In the court room increased.
Through the open window. Ncre waited
the noises Of the street Everybody
was using fan and presentation came
from every brow one spectator att
tempted to take off his coat, but "A ball
If warned him that .he dignity of tho
court would not permit IT, The ctr,
was forced 90 call for order several
times.
Grace Listens Closely.
The crowd WAS restless The eXtremf
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29
Detective May
Spring Sensations.

Captain c. w. Burke. a private de-
tective who has been engaged in Sc
cuing evidence for the defense, sat
just behind Mrs Grace. and famed
her vigorously. Captain Burke. we'll
known as a special detective for rail-
roads for several years. is expected To
introduce some startling evidence as
TO Graces relations with certain At
lantans.
Hewlette A. Han, of Newman, for
merry state attorney general, was re-
tanned today by the Elks lodge of New
nan to assist in the prosecution He
Joined the states counsel after the
drawing of the jury
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29
EXPLOSION IN AQUEDUCT
TUNNEL FATAL TO THREE

NEW YORK, July % Three workmen
were killed and three others Injured so
severely that they viii probably die as
the result Of O premature explosion in
shaft No 10 of the aqueduct tunnel at
Nintieth street and Central Park West
today
Panic followed among a large number Of
other workmen employed in the shaft.
who rushed for the open air. shouting 10
policemen to rescue their comrades.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29
Read the Papers.
But Was Unbiased.

The fifth panel, of twelve men. was
handled as follows:
f. r. Lacy was accepted as No 9.
s r. Hoy was stricken for cause.
l.. d. sharpe. VINO said he had read
the papers, but was absolutely I'M
biased was accented by the state, but
turned down by the defense.
G. w Pate was challenged by the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29

accused woman was dressed in simple
white and wore a brown feathered hat.
Diamond cav rings g'istened from the
lobes of her ears and the same glister
came when her bedecked hands were
lifted so the sun could strike them.
Grace Causes Stir.
To the eyes she seemed entirely
composed. She took seat at the heal
of the table presided over by her law
yers Her mother, Mrs Urich. and
her nurse Mrs. Wilson, accompanied
her.
More pronounced, however, was the
stir which preceded the arrival Of Eu-
gene Grace A seismic jar seemed To-
go through the crowd even before the
white-covered litter was brought into
the building. A whispering began.
That's him" said one tiny iitue girl
and she jumped up on a seat But it
wasn't Five minutes elapsed and still
no Grace Finally the white end of
the stretcher was seen at the rear of
the court room He was being brought
in behind the judges seat.
That's him" whispered the same
little girl
BY this time the wounded man had
removed the newspa per which covered
his face and was looking curiously
about If his eyes fell on his Wife he
gave no sign Of it. As for her. she
trembled slightly and looked straight
to the front, and famed vigorously
E-Verv owe WAS uD0u her What
would she do when she saw him?
Would she speak to him? Would she
break down and cry? Would he relent
when he saw her?
She Breaks Down.
Not five feet from where sat his wife
the litter was placed Her restlessness
seemed to increase. suddenly she rose
and spoke to her lawyers They assist
ed her to the other side OF the table.
Her nurse. Mrs. Wilson; her mother
and lawyer crowded around and began
to fan her. Mrs. Wilson produced a tiny
hvpodcrmic syringe from her bag and
Mrs Grace was given an injection Of
a strychnine solution In the arm
| In a few moments she recovered
The litter bearing the wounded man
was placed alongside Of the rail Sew
eral women .ried to exchange their
seats in order to get closer view The
bailifs motioned them back A man
on the outside Of the rail made an cf-
fort TO engage Grace in conversation,
| hut was unsuccessful
They Just gave Daisy a shot one
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29
TOURISTS, TRAIN WRECKED.

PARIS, July 29.-Four persons were
killed and fifteen others injured several
OF them fatally in a train wreck near
Ploujeau today Many on the train were
foreign tourists.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29
MRS. DAISY GRACE ON THE WAY TO COURT

otograpb taken Just before Mrs Grace arrived at
The man with the palm leaf fans in his hand is Detec
The man at The right stranger in such
hurry to GET mic court he did not notice he
passing Mrs Grace. The accused woman
had look of determination on her face as she
walked into court and took her seat while all
necks were craned to see her.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29

accused woman was dressed in simple
white and wore a brown feathered hat.
Diamond cav rings g|istened from the
lobes of her ears and the same glister
came when her bedecked hands We're
lifted so the sun could strike them
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-29

Ut dLt LTsttHa DTU6EIY'
The crowd was restless The extreme
heat drove several men from their seats.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-15

ness of the soft coal situation. re.
sulting from the strike of the Eng
lish miners. Tuesday early sales
were made at 1O5 but this price
seemed to, attract offerings ana the
shares dropped to 1O4 ia. At the
close the stock was bid for at 1o4
with offerings apparently quite lib
eral at los.
There are urgent demands upor
the company for coal both for do
nestle and export use. The COM
.pany is moving cautiously in the
matter, 1t is said, so as to not over
tax itself. President Jere H. wheel
wright was in New York this week,
observing the coal situation as it
presents itself there
The general situation as summed
up by those best informed here, as
showing limited car supply to
move the coal to market.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-15

7peefi infitatious haze boon i5euil
some 200 epfseitatlFs Cut
women
Ihe Women,s Press association
Of Tennesses and other southern
states VIII attend the conference. AT
the same time. the Association OF
Southern college Women Will hold
It's a9nual meeting Addresses win
be made BY or Kendrie CHARLES
Babeock, specialist in higher eduea-
ton Of the United States Bureau OF
Education; BY Miss Mary Leal tIark.
ness, H. Sophie. Newcomb Memorial
College, Of New Orleans; and Miss
eelestia a. Parrish, Of the Georgia
state Normal School at Athens.
lAiaf -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-15

rcp-eceniatlQn tue iit6enth con-
tereaee iof 6dresticn a the SOUTH.
sctoIdlag to pro ram drawn up
~ pr claSton the United
States commissioner education.
wholis secretary 81 tire southern ed-
ucaticn organization All the Plies
idents Of women,s colleges in the
southern states, as wen as the deans
of the womea,s departments in the
eo-educational institutions Of higher
learning n that section, are to 80
over their problems at special