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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-18
a Bull story.

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WASHINGTON, May II. - Joel
Gray, an employee of the House Docu-
ment Room today asked permission
Of Capitol Superintendent Elliott
Woods to use the nice stretch OF lawn
to the west Of the capitol as a grazing
spot for couple of thoroughbred
yearling bulls that he owned and had
to buy feed for. He declared the
bulls were quiet, tractable, handsome
animals. who did not mind the new
styles In slashed skirts or crimson
lingerie-or hosiery.
Superintendent Woods admitted
that, while couple OF bulls tied out
side the capitol, might furnish an
element Of unusual interest to the
general ensemble on par with the
charms Of statuary Hall. he was
afraid the yoiitile dispositions Of bulls
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-18
RENDERS AS
ARTICLs OF FOOD
They Could be Raised by the Millions
on the Moss Covered UpIands
Of Alaska.

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WASHINGTON May 17.-Millions
Of reindeer can be raised on the moss
covered uplands OF Alaska, and ship
ped to market for food, as soon as
the government shall complete its
proposed railroad lines in the terri
tory. according to testimony given at
the senate committee hearing on the
railroad problem this afternoon by
Dr.. Alfred H. Brooks, chief or
the Alaska division of the geological
survey.
THE domestic reindeer and the
barren ground caribou are practically
identical" he said, "and the caribou
already exist in the interior country
in hundreds of thousands. have
Travelled for days and weeks without
getting out Of sight of the herds. They
will dress about $50 pounds of meat
each, and they live the whole year on
the moss without other food.
1.-THE government has already plant
ed reindeer herds at many places
around the coast, but the industry
can be developed until an enormous
meat supply can be secured from
these otherwise barren slopes. Rein
deer will pasture and thrive on prac-
tisally all the land in Alaska outside
the agricultural areas on one hand
and the ice covered ridges on the
other
The only care to be taken OF rein.
deer herds, DR. Brooks explained, was
the use of dogs to protect them from
wolves
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-18
In general made the proposition rath.
er unsafe.
Bryan's Peace Fleet.

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WASHINGTON, May 17.-Secretary
Of State Bryan's sentimental peace
squadron"--his dreadnought Friend
ship" and her sister cruiser Fellow.
ships complete. When friends to-
day, gazing out into a pouring rain
suggested that 1t would be a good
day for another launching" Eryan
langhingly retorted:
s MY peace fleet is complete; there
will be no more launchings.
Il trespassed on the preserves OF
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, ana
got reprimanded for it. But my ships
are still afloat."
Bryan said he may give out the on
GERS and crews OF his peace fleet
Sunday afternoon in a peace lecture
at local church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-18
RIa steamer Launched.
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CAMDEN, n. j., May 1.-THE
coastwise steamer "The Congress-
considered the largest OF its class
now afloat, was launched this after
noon at the New York shipbuilding
company's yards here. AS the new YES.
sci slid into the Delaware, Miss Mary
Phelps Jacob, of New York. niece OF
w. NJ. Barnum, president OF the Paci-
&c Coast company, christened 1t with
champagne. The Congress is 442 by
55 feet and has gross tonnage Of
5000. 1t is constructed Of steel with
a double bottom. She will be USED
in Pacific coast and Panama service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-18
Mayor Died of Wound.

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SPRINGFIELD, H., May H.-Dr.
Bennett p Winthrop, mayor of Mount
Auburn. Illinois, who on last Friday
morning was shot during quarrel
with Fay Slate, editor of the Mount
Auburn Tribune, died here tonight at
11:34 at ST. Johns hospital
Mayor Winthrops condition became
serious during the day after physic
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-18
A STAGE sUpERsTITioN-wITH A REASON

during Miss Blanche Bates
brought into
of
in
rehearsal.
discharge the
paved firearms
Of
without being
to her
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-18

revolver, placed it to his temple.
and when friends took it away from
him. he attempted to start his ma
thine. Two guy wires snapped. and
Parla abandoned the flight. leaving
the field to his only opponent, Do
mingo Rosillo. who flew here in two
hours and thirty-fiye minutes. thereby
winning $4,000 prize.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-18
Royal Wedding.

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BERLIN. May 17-The marriage oil
Prince Henry xXXII OF Rues. and
Princess Victoria Margaret of Prussia
only daughter OF Prince Frederick
Leopold. took place today at Potsdam
The wedding was in the marble pal.
ace. where Princess Victoria Luise,
only daughter OF the kaiser. will be
married next Saturday to Prince Err.
nest of Cumberland.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-18
Grand Stand PLAY

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HAVANA, May IT, Because he
knew he was bound to lose the 10000
aviation contest from Key West to
Havana today, Augustine Parla, a
Cuban aviator, gave the appearance of
attempting to kill himself. He drew
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-18

ians had held out hope for his recov,
cry. Slate, who was arrested after
the shooting and taken to jail at Tay-
lorville, furnished bond and has been
at liberty. He will be re-arrested and
held pending the coroner's inquest
which will probably be held Monday
at Taylorville.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-18
Explained.

Pop. why do they call a man
ptnhead?" because when he at
tempts to penetrate any idea his head
wont let him 90 very far
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
2Q0 MERCER|TES
WILL. ROOT FOR
TEAM SATURDAY

EACON, oct 1.-two hundred
vi Mercer students will go to At
Ianta on special train over
,he southern Railway Saturday to
root Tor the Mercer football team
in the annual clash with Georgia
Tech
New players, heavier than the reg
ulars who have played in the few
games this season, are being given a
tly-out by Coach HardaRe this week
in an effort to develop weight FOR his
squad Some Of this material may be
used in tie game against Tech Sat
urday afternoon.
MERGERS hopes We're greatly boil
stored Yesterday afternoon by the in
crease in enthusiasm of the Mercer
players The players are anxious 10
retrieve for their defeat at the hands
Of Auburn, and are going to Atlanta
ready to put up hard night
The Mercer squad held its last prac E
tice on the Mercer campus yeqter-
day. During the balance Of the week
the boys viii work at the Central
City Park
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
BASEBALL TOUR.
BIC BENEFIT n
GANE'-SPALDINI
Early Day Star Thinks Trio
Greatest of Its Kind Ever
Attempted.

y HrCAGO, I'LL, Oct. 15.-Ths, .,
I trip around the world u j
White Sox and the Giants "A
/ be the real international game is j
| opinion OF A. @. Spalding. since IL
\ a headliner in the national gam nj
Spalding expressed these sent5DsT
/ while sitting in the office at the Vii
! SoX ball park yesterday. the grs
| Of President Conf skey. II was j
first time that the former bssebsl
I star and magnate had seen the Sorrl
Side grounds, and between siggtsssl
/ ing Mr.. Spalding spent his time 70 u
ming over the first baseball M
around the world. a quarter OF oarl
/ fury ago.
Baseball was new when we s.9reI
for Australia just IS years ago -sh
/ Mr.. Spalding. and we acted as syl
plorers but you" addressing h.. II
/ marks to Mr. COmiskey. vii ~
the ground largely prepared "A
course. you will play in many counl
| tries which We did not visit. but ave
there you will probably find the nal
/ jority Of the white or brown poprlsl
{ ton well versed in our nsti1pa
pastime.
Players Feared Trip.
One OF the greatest dif7euI,aI
when we started to organize the "a
! was TO get players who had De-vI
enough to embark upon the iog~rel
After we got back some Of the DlavI
ers who had been invited, but did AL
go. are not through kicking vet b4I
cause they did not accept the invI
tation. The trip that the Sox md
Giants will make should BE- the o0l
| portunity Of a lifetime for playarj
who are fortunate enough TO get n
invitation. N-hv. they will learn NOR
on this trip than they can hope 81
during the rest of their life
This trip, as Mr.. Comiskeg hal
explained it 10 me VIII without doun
be the greatest Of its kind ever at
tempted. That is why I am ,avfnf
that in 25 years from now baseba.
will be the international game. Ever
civilized country will know or lea,
about the American game before m,
journey is over, and as il already ha,
had a splendid start in japan. m,
Philippines and Australia. the s00r
Is certain to get q big boom Tn ths
connection ! might say that tine gam.
ia France has become firmly rooted
No EreDChmen are natural han play,
ers. and ii will not be many wears
before the game in our sister repub.
lie Will be booming"
Predicts Success of Tour
Mr.. Spalding spent over two r0ur.
at the White Sox ball park Cos ,utna
about the game Of long ago and ths
world tour TO come. He regretted
/ that he could not ind time to go gl.r
the Sox and Giants. When he was
told OF the thorough preparation and
the enormous outlay for the trip be
repeated that nothing like It had been
attempted, and he predicted success
FOR the undertaking from the start
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
Klein May Make Trip
With Sox and Giants

NEW YORK. oct. IS-Rfu Klein.
crack umpire of the National League.
may accept proposition to accom-
pany the Giants and Sox on the world
tour. Bill said he was keen for the
pilgrimage and might sign as one Of
the party.
Chief Meyers the great Indian
backRtop, who had booked passage
with the expedition, 10 fearful lest his
injured right hand may not round to
in time for the getaway. which is to
he made October is. Surgeons who
patched UP the chiefs thumb told
him he would have TO lay on baseball
for at least two weeks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
Dundee Beats AzVedO
In 2O-Round Battle

LOS ANGELES. oct. 15.-Johnny
Dundee. ~ New York. won the de
Cislon over Joe Azvedo, Of SaCra
meuto. ri Vernon in twenty rounds
here last night The Mexican light
weight was leading up to the middle
OF the fight then began 20 fade in
the twelfth round and kept slipping
until the enc. Much money was lost
on AzvedO.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
Maps Beat Pirates
In Deciding Game
Of Inter City Series

rITTSBUEG. oct IS The CIeve-
land Americans Yesterday won the sew
ruth aud deciding game OF the inter-
city series. defeating the PittsburE Ma
uuuals. q to The official attendance
was 1865 ana receipts S2.i85.5O.
Babe Adams was batted for six
hits iu three innings but McQullen.
VINO replaced him, did not allow Il hit
and only nineteen hatemen faced him
Str.u WIS steady. except in the second
inning, when three hits gave Pittshurg
rIs only run
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
Packey and Manager
Off for Murphy Go

CHICAGO. Oct 15.-Packey Nc
Farland and HIS manager are to-day
heading for New York. where PaCkey
battles Tommy Murphy IN tcn-roun5
bout Friday night The clash is book
ed AZ the Garden a C. Il win he
PaCkey $ first battle after a louc rest
The local lad left In good condition.
and as usual says. "AIurpNy hasn't
chance"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
White Signs to Box
Wolgast October "a

CHICAGO. oct l5-Its going TO be
Chicago vs. Milwaukee in the next bat
Tie OF note in the Badger metropolis
Nate Lewis MANAGER Of Charlie White.
has signed articles with Frank Mulkern
1-T A tcn-ruuud g. with AID Wolgast al
T3a pounds ON October "a. before the
HllprH~pne Club
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
so EoR EACH PLAYER.

ST. LOUIS, oct l5-TNe Browns
and Cardinals We're poorly paid LOT
for their eight games Of the city Sc
ries Figures show that each team
received Sl70O, or about $40 a player
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
RUSSELL sEsTs BROWN

NEW ORLEANS, OCT. 15-Frankie
Russell OF New Orleans mad the bet
Ter OF six rounds Of s. ten round no
decision bout with Knockout Brown.
% New York, here last night,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
TEARNEY TO KEEP JOR

CHICAGO oct I5.-A Tearny VIII
continue As the president Of the Three-l
League. He was reelected yesterday
81 the annual meeting hsre
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
WILLING
To GIVE KLAUS
RETURN MATCH

d INh' K'r PA oct Ia Was
| '"e'' I'i'" ar s'nN" when
George chip met Frank Klaus
before the Fort prt rIub a. prd ntt,
HAN last. s...,,.l... ..,..,.,, .,,. ~,
''s "' MINUS
'p'' say mere WASH 7. hui tho
writer believes that whatever right
the East PItjshurg,r had to tho mid
dlcweiGht crown and that was con
-ider1bieD has passed into the keen
Ing Of CHIP to have and 10 hold until
someone better than he takes IL ava,
from him
According 10 the statement made .u
the writer last night h, Jimmie DIua
manager at Chin. On, bars won't b,
raised against Klaus Tl, ,rsr,r.I.
bear cat" NHIl be take. ON aQnln
just as soon AS Cain rs I'm II posltiou
60 rv-putpr tho ring
we are willing tD accommodate
Klaus Vi.h return match -4fG
Dime - believe George had the bet
ter of the NEht Saturday night ever
without the Knockout II. carried
the I"uimg O. his man au8 banded
nfjDUor and harder *, .rrtii, i'm rq.
han would. [ hpre,, have given ms
worse rtJu "a shade had the hout oor,
he limit
IlI,sss in vir,or,s E.u,i,,.
....., 80,
So. nj lSh k".H& '" hghi any -
"'"N ''i q utilc Nhltv \ near ana
.tlI It.a' we is dangerously Ill., and
up trn ,.7.r rc ID, r..,.... 80 '''' WAY
~ tie me I'm fact. had i. moi T..r
'nr dI-4ru3iutiru rlr rnrr PIN ,H-.
and it's patrons saturday ripor ra
V-pullr.r k4,-. g,,-,,-.. y.,.g ,r
received hy wire three ,cr,. tsrrt-
ug offers hut had IN Fcrlina tbor, ,, n
Tor the reason atatad "
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
HOW CAN l ENLARGE

NY fsvorIta negatives at home2
Easy Get the Brownie enlargement
machine John L. Moore x Sons are
headquarters fgr he Koiaker AZ
North Broad street
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15

'Butted for Simon in ninth
Rated for Mcmillan in ninth
Ran for Hyatt in ninth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08
Simon P. Re|inshne Con-.
tsssss 10 s Murders.
Was Arrested al Los Angeles
SasfsT Passing Bad Chsck.
Tells How He Committed Series Of
Eight Murders in Ohio.

Los Angeles, Cal, July ARRESTED
on this charge of having passed a bad
check at 4 seaside resort. Simon +.
Helfinstine, who is in Jail here. today.
startled officials of the sherifT's Office
with purported confession in which
he detailed a series of eight murders
in Ohio. These include the Staying of
Pearl Bryan. for Whose death the med
ical students, Jackson and Walling,
were executed.
Some of the circumstances of the
crimes as related by Helfinstine do not
coincide With facts and county officials
We're inclined to believe the prisoner
was suffering from insanity.
Helfnstine said he started his ca
reer Of murder in 1896 with the killing
Of farmer named Dedricke and his
wife and the stealing of $4,000, which
they had hidden away. In 1905 the
prisoner said, he killed two farmers
named Fletcher and Butler at kenton
Pike, Ohio.
Pearl Bryan was supposed to have
teen killed in Cincinnati. but Helm
slime asserted that he murdered the
girl in Toledo and then shipped the
body to Jackson and Walling in Gin
cinnati.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08
THE WEATHER.
EAfR-WARMER.

Washington, July Forecasts for
Northern New England; Fair, Tues
day, warmer in west portion; Wednes-
day, fair, warmer; light to moderate
west winds. becoming variable. South
ern New England: Fair. Tuesday,
warmer in interior: Wednesday, fair,
warmer; moderate west winds, be
coming variable. Eastern New York;
Fair, Tuesday, warmer in interior,
Wednesday. fair, warmer; light IN
moderate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08

WeIe Padding ID! 4slPsss ta!laEle
"a Buffalo,. Ml!!h pltl


Buffalo, N. Y. July Five young
men are missing and are believed to
have been drowned when their scahoe
upset. last night ina stormsnn Wind
mill Point in Lake sE,eriess FIVE miles
west of here ssN glei 81 fstates i r.
Nine of the 10 known to have been
in the party when itsieft Toronto. are
William Cannon. Joseph Cannon.
brothers, Niagara Falls. n Y.5sAl-
hert NJ. JayHer. Toronto; :. Thomas
Brophy. Edward ReilSer Niagara
Fails, n. ~. v Gray. Niagara
Falls. Ont; Carl Goodrich. La Sale.
N. Y: and two young men named
Balm and McMahon.
The party left Toronto in canoes,
last Thursday, padded across Lake
Ontario to Port Dalhousie, through
the Welland canal to Port Colburne,
Lake Erie, They reached CRYSTAL
Beach. yesterday and ssstarted,- last
night, for Buffalo when they. were
caught in storm. Their canoes were
upset and five are known 10 have
reached shore. $3.50
Ronfires We're lighted along shore
for miles to serve as beacons for those
supposed to be struggling with the
high waves. Up to noon. today no
trace of the missing had been found.
The high wind interrupted telephone
communications with windmill Point
and meagre details altered In from
returning excursionists. ~a-s@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08
1ST.2DNAT'l. BANK,
PITTSBURG, is FAR REACHING.
Three Other Institutions Close Doors and
Ask Receivers=-J. II. Kuhn, Pres First, i
Has Interest in AlI-=Troube with
Treasury Dept. Is the Cause.

Pttsburg, July THE First See
ond National Bank of Pittsburg, the
First National Bank of McKeesport.
Il neighboring city, the american Wa
ter Works and Guarantee Co, and the
Banking house of J. S. and w. S.
Kuhn, Inc, of this city, were forced
into the hands Of receivers, today,
through the failure of the first named
institution to open its doors, this
morning.
The closing of the First Second Ma
tional Bank was ordered by the dep
uty comptroller of the currency, 7.
=. Kane, after every effort had been
made to meet the government re-
quirements as to the legal reserve.
The Kuhn banking house has extern
sive interests in irrigation projects
throughout the West and mines and
street traction systems throughout
western Pennsylvania, besides being
a dominant factor in the American
Water Works and Guarantee Co.
w. S. Kuhn was president of the
First Second National Bank, vice
president and director in the banking
house and vice president and director
of the American Water Works and
Guarantee Co, besides being a direc-
tor of the McKeesport Bank.
]. 8. Kuhn was a director of the
rst-Seeond National Bank, president
and director of the American Wtaer
Works and Guarantee Co., president
and director of the McIeesport Bank
and chairman of the board of direc-
| tors of the banking house.
When it was learned that the banks
would have to suspend business, steps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08
Perfect Racing Weather
GIeeis Opening, Cleveland.
Lighlesi Field Scoring in Ed
wards Stake Since Beginning.
Walter Cox Takes cup.-UhIan, the
Worlds Champion, Goes Miss IL.

Cleveland. July Almost perfect
racing weather and thousands of rae
ing enthusiasts helped to open aus
piciously. today. the first meeting Of
the Grand Circuit at North Randall
track. As is usual on Tavern Steall'
day. when the millionaire owners pi-
lot their own colts, the grand stand
was filled largely with society people.
Favorites in the Tavern Steak
were hard to pick. as only amateur
drivers NAV enter. but the Edwards
stake went to the heavily played fay
orite. Del Ray.
The highest field that has scored
in the Edwards stake since its estab-
lshment was given the word, TO-DAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08
To Define Specific Duties
For Officers Of Road.
On Stand for Nearly Hour al
Stamford mi Y CT, ,| Week Iagylss!t


~ 3 .
Bridgeport. Cenn., July 7.-President
Charles S. Mellen of the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad de-
clined to answer Questions as to his
duties. powers and responsibilities al
Coroner Phelans final hearing this
afternoon, into the eanaet ofs the re-
cent Stamford wreck. . He ,also4 de-
clined To deiine the specific powers at
other officials upon the adsfce of
counsel. 44.
AS a layman i do not know the
imeaning of hese proc@editass,. he
said To the coroner For my own
part am only too willing TO answer
all questions that ! can, bnt L am un-
der indictment for the Wastpost
wreck andsmtlst face trial, in Septenl-
Der. My counsel has advised me, not
To say anything defining ms duties
or the duties Of others linkedf.ypith
in the Indictment. l donstsfeel conn
petent to conduct my owns ca se,, there
fore Il must abide by the sfecfslofs of
my counsel and decline, TO answer II
! We're not under Indictment, i would
be glad to answer all questions. for /
nave no desire to conceal auyfhfng."
Z -"f. .hsHrH WdS On tHe StaItf TOT near
~ an hour. He gave a general Outline of
his own duties and the duties of his SUI
coordinate officials. He, said there were
no written rules defining his duties. heing
guided by experience and common
sense
There Is no single unit of authority
He has authority up to certain. peint.
but the executive committee and board
of directors have final authoritye.eue
him. When the coroner asked as to who
had charge ofsthe roadbed and tracRnge,
Attorney Spoek for the road protested.
saying that these matters haa nothing TO
do whatever with the Stamford wreck.
lie could not see the reason for the aues-
ton, saying that the cause OF the wreck
from the evidence was due to either the
brakes or thes engineer being at fault.
The coroner Insisted. however; that lie
had the right to ask any question ne
chose. as he wanted to deterfnine who
was responsible for the wreck Mr..
Spock pointed out that at the inquest
into the Westport wreck the offfciafs an
swered every question that was asked
them without hesitation.
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