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"Prooressiveism."

Henry Watterson in the Louisville
Courier-Journal: The collapse of pro
gressiyeism-or the progressive party,
whichever one cares to take, Or call
tin Chicago and in st. Louis, is a
notable sign OF the times.
There is not room for two liberal
parties in this country. If the Demo
cratic party be not the party of the
people, it is nothing and not a Demo
crat. 1t occupies the only solid, high
and tenable ground open to popular
reservation
Progressiveism is Rooseveltism.
All of the progressive party that
counted for anything was made by
and for Theodore Roosevelt 1t was
good for a single dash of mile I'm
less it won it was done for.
Truth to say, it made surprising
race But it did not win. It's mani
fold handicaps and manifest incon-
sistencies were during the running
somewhat obscured by the dust of the
track and the excitement of the on
think, to recapitulate, party opinion
will everywhere settle back into its
old grooves as 1t has done in Chicago
and st. Louis.
Rooseveltism means nothing but
Roosevelt, and Roosevelt means moth.
ing but a third, fourth and a fifth
term in the white house-life tenure
which means the Meyicanizing of the
government and the Qualification OF
the presidency. Brought to a realiz-
ling sense of this the people will not
have It, After all that has happened
there cannot be two opinions about a
matter which is so clear to thinking
| men.
more or less factional politics. Groups
of would.be leaders in congress
| Cheeseparing of issues, now In the
senate and now in the mouse. But
with strong Democratic President
democracy, invested with the respons-
Utility of government, will slough of
THE inflamed excuses and excres
tcences of rhetorical campaigning and
get down to normal Democratic con
lditions as distinguished from normal
istandpat and chronic Republican con
EDITIONS, and We shall have no more
of Roosevelt and Rooseveltism Teddy
AS a menace, will become a back mum
Der. AS a smasher of states and q
Idisturber of parties we shall have nc
more of Teddy. Presently indeed VIC
shall be speaking OF the late Teddy
4 Progressiyeism has shot its bolt
The LaFollette end of it has nowhere
to go except into oblivion, or tht
4 Democratic party. The Republican
label is yet too good an asset to BIZ
abandoned by Cummins, Hadley {
| Co. BY 1916, unless Mr. Bryan break.
with Mr.. Wilson, and, like Roosevelt
sets up for himself, we shall have thu
two old Dromios blinking and wink
ling at one another, each contestinl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

ing the Mexican border to warn Mexi.
can insurrectos and federals against
shooting into United States territory.
The secretary's action was based on
the receipt of dispatch from Maioi
Reed informing the department that
two of his men, trooper and a team
ster. had been wounded by stray
Mexican shots.
Secretary of State Bryan was clos
eted with Secretary Garrison today in
a discussion over the Mexican situa-
ton. No statement was made by eth.
er after the conference
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

steel bridge is $1,000; repairs average
$50 for thirty years, $500. Total cost
OF steel bridge. $4,000. Cost of this
bridge per year of its life, $113.
Now consider the concrete bridge
of the same size. If properly built,
such bridge should last 500 years or
more; but assume that it will last but
100 years. There will be no repairing
whatever. The cost is all first cost,
which should be for the size mention
ed, $3.50. This makes the cost OF the
bridge per year $3.50.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

THE OLD HOME FOLKS.
Not on the chance acquaintance,
Nor YET on the new found friend,
When the storms about us gather
For comfort may we depend.
II should be permitted,
Aside from all light jokes,
To choose for you the truest,
| would pick the old home folks.
From them I would name a husband
For the dimpled, would be bride;
A childhood mate or sweetheart,
In whom she might confde.
The old home folks are surest
To notice If We succeed,
And they are the first to sorrow
With US when our hearts do bleed.
So do not be quick In forsaking
The faithfully tried for the new,
Who may seem so apt and clever
When the skies are soft and blue.
For tho it is said the prophet
Has honor except at home
Love blossoms there for the masses
The prophet afar may roam
And when in the fading twilight
We put off lifes stern jokes,
Those who will stand to US closest
Will be the old home folks.
While away on their shining hilltops
By Eiysian breezes famed,
Gods own home folks vii, greet us
With a smile and outstretched hand
VIII Chamberlain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.

ssJInleSS the American nigh sCHooi
/ and the American college are ADJUST
| ed, we have no real educational sys-
1 tenn" said Clarence d. Kingsley, IN
a bulletin on collegeentranc require.
ments issued by the Uni-ed States
Bureau of Education In these words
! he sums up the current demand that
| the colleges of the country shall give
! the high schools more freedom In
| their work by ceasing to insist upon
requirements for entrance hat ham,
| per the school in its duty to the COM
munity He insists that the colleges
recognize the changing demands In
| the high school and base their require
ments accordingly. He collects alike
! to the easy" college that admits
students obviously unprepared and the
institution whose demands are so
stringent that none of the public high
schools can reasonably meet them
| Notwithstanding recent charges in
| the direction of uniformity, great
variety In requirements is still found.
1 English is about the only regularly
required subject Curious contradic-
lions appear in the several hundred
! institutions examined Certain sub
jects are considered so imp ortant by
some colleges that they require them,
while other colleges will not even ac-
cept them. Thus, for admission to
the A. B. course there are four col
l
and four that give credit for only
half a year of it. while, on the othel
hand, 81 colleges prescribe one full
year of science. Such contradictions
as these says Mr. Kingsley, burden
| the high school, proyincialize college
student bodies, and discredit fine dis
examinations between subjects" Again
some colleges rigidly enforce the
statements printed in the catalogue,
1 while Others leave much discretionary
1 power to the officer in charge Of adj
mission
Some real Improvements in the re-
lation of high school and college are
noted however, showing that these
two important agencies in education
are more willing to help each other
/ than they have been in the past
Many colleges now accept various
practical subjects for admission. OF
the 203 colleges of liberal arts exam
i ined, 81 recognized shopwork, So com
mercial branches, so agriculture, ane
10 household science" as subjects o
admission. There is large ant
growing list of colleges that will &C
cept for entrance any subject that al
( approved high school counts TOWARD
graduation,
That admission to college SHOULD
4 be based solely on the completion o
well-planned high school course
that the high school should be givel
i free play, so that it may adapt it
work to the needs Ct the community
and that the colleges must keep tn
door open to the youthful seeker a
ter college education who is an
mated by a strong inner purpose i
t the face of obstacles regardless
4 whether he has fulfilled the old-fasl
:, toned formal requirement or moi
these are some of the. conclusion
] drawn by Mr.. Kingsley as to tn
mutual duty of school and college.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10
Senator Smiths bill has passed h

Senator Smiths bill has passed the
state senate to give every old soldier
aud widow of a soldier the full bene.
fit of the soldier exemption law. In
case there is not enough Of the home
stead for exemption then the beneh.
ciary may designate what other prop.
erty shall be used for the exemption.
In this way there shall be a full ex.
emption
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

Congressman Pepper Of the Second
district is prominently mentioned a.
the Democratic candidate for senator
in 1914. Iowa Democrats might so
further and fare q lot worse. Mi. Pep
per is one Of the hest men in his par
ty in the state
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

hosts at dinner tonight at the W.,
dorf-Astorla hotel. Mr.. Loeb NIL, "s'
ter the business of the Guspen M -
interests as yice-presiden. and di s.p
tor as soon as he officially turns ~ !.
office over to his successor Ama ",
the guests tonight will be William ~ =
McAdoo, Franklin Macveagh, Cen
Nelson A. Henry, Naval Officer = :,
H. Kracke, United States District !,
torney Henry A. Wise and Daniel On,
genheim.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10
Good Weather for Ducks.

Sioux City Journal If you feel the
slightest curiosity as to the name of
the western senator who is being
gossiped about in Washington it may
be relieved by the information that
What's that? You don't care to hear
anything about that kind of incident
Oh, very well. The rain is bound to
help a lot in bringing out the grass,
isn't 1t?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10
At PHILADELPHIA.

( PHILADELPHIA. April TO-. Be-
fore a crowd that made up in paprika
what it lacked in numbers. the Phil
lies and Brooklyns opened the base
ball season here this afternoon while
darkened skies and raw temperature
threatened to i've way to heavy rain.
Promptly at 3 O'Clock Mayor Blanken-
burg handed the ball to Miss M. Nc
Donald. who tossed 1t straight as an
arrow into Manager Dooins hands
and the game was on. Ragon was the
pitching choice for Brooklyn. with
Erwin catching Chalmers and Doom
started for Philadelphia.
Shortstop Fisher got the first home
run of the season in Brooklyn's half
Iof the second inning by bouncing one
into the left field bleachers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10
Batteries for Today.

National League
At Philadelphia: Brooklyn, Ragon
ard Erwin; Philadelphia. Chalmers
and Doom; Umpires, Rigler and
Rsron.
At Boston: Boston, Perdew and
Reardon; New York, Tesreau and
Meyers.
American League:-
At Washington: New York, O'Con
nell and Sweeney; washington, John
son and Ainsmith Umpires: Con
no'.y and McGreevy.
AT Boston: Philadelphia, Coomb!
and Lapp; Boston, Woods and Cady
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10
Evers Releases Veteran outfielder to
Hussins This Afternoon and
Other Cubs May be
Sold.
BATTERIES FOR TO-DAY
johnson Opposes o'connell In Open.
Ing Game Between Washington
and Frank Chances
Yankees.

CHICAGO, April 1o.-Jimmy sheck-
airy, veteran outfielder of the Cubs,
was today released to the st. Louis
Cardinals. Other Cubs may Join Hug
gins team before they leave Chicago
after opening the season.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

Abe Martin has noticed that a fell
low rarely RECEIVERS from nearly get
ting a nomination for something. Also
that the poorer family Is the more
ferocious its watch dog seems to be.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

iowa City Republican: No man Of
national prominence has been called a
liar since last November. Wonderful
Isn't it, what calm and serene air
has fallen upon the country?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10
At BROOKLYN.

Brooklyn: The first bali pitched
by Chalmers was wild. Stenegel
bounced one off Lobert's shin to left
field for single. Cutshaw beat out
an infeld hit to Doolan and both run
ners were safe Meyer forced Stem
gel at third. Chalmers to Lobert.
Wheat flied to Doolan. Daubert hit
one to left center which Ocean and
Paskert allowed to drop between
them and it went for Doubt Meyer
scoring. Doolan made beautiful one
handed stop of Smiths grounder and
retired him at first. One run.
Philadelphia: Smith Paskert out.
Knabe flied to Wheat. Lobert smashed
a clean single to left. Lobert was out
stealing, Ragon to Daubert to Cut
shaw. No runs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10
GOOD ave. aim.

NEW YORK, April 1o.-As fare
well to William Loeb, Jr., as collec-
tor OF the port of New York, business,
political and personal friends will be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

According to a modern political
philosopher about the only difference
between a job and a position is in the
amount of work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10
Stray Mexican Shots

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, April TO- Secre-
tary of War Garrison today wired Ma
ior Reed of the Ninth cavalry, patrol.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

The spring crop OF pneumonia is up
to the average. That is one harvest
that seldom If ever fails
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

An eastern clergyman says that
autos have done more for sin than
any invention in the worlds history.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

Former Senator Beveridge declares
that he viii be president in 1916.
Frothy beverage!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10
At New York,
At New York. first inning:

At New York, first inning:
Boston Connolly out Tesreau to
Merkle. Maranville flied to Doyle.
Myers out. Tesreau to Merkle. No
runs, no hits, no errors.
New York Snodgrass flied to Swee-
ney. shafer grounded to Myers at
first base. Burns flied to Meanwhile.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
Discomfort is want Of self-reliance;
It is infrmity of will
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED--A boy to work around the
house. Royal Hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-10

WANTED Three unfinished rooms.
Call I929-Black.
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keokuk, Iowa April 10, 1918
Arizona republican., 1913-07-11
DID FLETCHER
 TAKE POISON
This Question Was Raised Yesterday, But Consen- sus of Opinion Seems to Be He Fell in Well and Was Killed

1 Discovery that the neck of the body 1 of w. $. Fletcher was not broken as 1 had at first been supposed, caused Cor ] oner ShrieVas of Maricopa. yesterday | to order an autopsy upon the body, of the man who had been arrested in Phoenix in the forenoon of Wednesday and who lay dead at the bottom of a well on his ranch eight miles from Maricopa, five hours later. pr. H. k. Beauchamp was also directed to make an analysis of the contents of the dead man, to determine whether or not poi son was present.
 In this connection however, the idea that Fletcher deliberately poisoned himself and then climbed down to the bottom of the well to die, is generally secuted. Not until the report of Dr. Beauchamp is placed in the hands of the coroner can this be definitely de termined, but there are numerous feat ures connected with the affair which tend to create the belief that the man actually fell to the bottom of the well, as stated in the Republican yesterday morning.
 The well is only four feet in diameter and if the man had craWled to the bot tom and fallen over dead from the ef- fleets of poison, his body could hardly have turned over, leaving his feet in the air and his head submerged in the eighteen inches of water in the bottom of the well. on the other hand, it is pointed out, that if he had actually thrown himself or had fallen acciden- tally, he would likely have dropped into about the position in which the body was found.
 That 1eath was instantaneous is thought likely, and ConcuSsiOn may have been the cause. even if the neck Were not broken. In that event there would have be no water found in the lungs as is said to have been the case.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-11

These are some of the reasons given yesterday for scouting the poison theory.
 The body is now in the undertaking parlors of Moore & Mcclellan of this city where it is being held pending the result of the corOners investigation and the perfection of funeral arrangements. Yesterday the coroners jury found that death had been accidental. but the dis coVery that there was no sign of the neck having been broken, the jury was asked to reconsider it's verdict and to listen to more testimony to be adduced when the result of the investigation of Dr. Beauchamp and the other physi- clans is ready to be made public
 There were several stories being cir culated yesterday with reference to the alleged financial ventures with which Fletcher at one time or another had been identified. One of these was that during the Diaz regime he had carried out a coup which netted him $25,O00
Arizona republican., 1913-07-11
WILL TRY HARD ID FIND
Continued from Page One)

had insisted upon the reinstatement of William Ward. the discharge of whom practically precipitated the strike. He said that Ward had agreed tC be sacrificed for the cause and that he was willing to withdraw as far as he is concerned if the men get what they are insisting upon, but that the strikers thought that in view of the discharge of Ward, for what he believed for nothing else than starting the organization of the union, the men were willing to stay with Ward. When Corrigan concluded he was applauded.
 At this point J. C. Adams was called upon, and he said that he was
 in favor of the committee proposed
 by MT. Goldberg, and he believed that
 public opinion. which is the strongest
 force for good in the world, would demand that the strike be settled and
 that Phoenix men be employed to run the cars. President Cochran of the Carpenters Union voiced the senti- ment that no confidence was pos sessed by the people in Mana ger
 Mitchell Editor Kane started to ask
 the M. and NJ. questions about being employers of labor. but Chairman
 Diehl stated that the meeting was not for the purpose of entering into any discussion of the employment of labor by the NJ. and Nj. but for try ing to arrive at d solution of the question that now most intimately concerned the public. Kane said: T am squelched but not convinced," and sat down.
 The whole meeting was well con- ducted. Both parties made speeches that seemed without guile. No charges were made against any one party by any other and when it was final ly concluded each side seemed to be- leve that good will come out of the proposition.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-11

and which wrecked a bank in Mexico. Later. the story goes. he was instru- mental in bringing about the kidnap- ping of the president of the defunct bank and his being held for ransom.
 More recently, it is stated, he had been attempting to recOup his finances in order that he might return to Mex icO, the Huerta government not caring to prosecute for an offense committed during the Diaz time. Just how eX- tensively he is alleged to have been implicated in the issuing of fictitious checks, for which the warrant under which he was arrested had been issued is not known. He formerly lived in Pasadena but the warrant was issued out of the courts of Los Angeles county.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-11
ADJUSTMENTS
S.

empress.
 The BoWker Tabloid Musical Com edy Company presented it's initial performance to the patrons of this house last evening. using as the Ve- hicle The Troubles of a Photog- rapher." and won instant favor. It is musical comedy in condensed form, clean, bright. and snappy. introduc- ing line of comedy that is bound to please. as well as the latest mu- s;cal hits in chorus ensemble. The company is quite a clever aggrega- tiCn. The chorus all have good voices and in their dancing they show well. Jimmie Gibson. as a comedian. quickly won his way into the hearts of his audience. His work is clever and funny, and his efforts were rewarded by much applause. He caused many laughs during the even ing, especially With his local jokes Florence Nash, in character, work was the recipient of much we'll earned approval, and ran Jimmie a close second in dividing the honors In her mirror song, assisted by the chorus, Billie Stanley caused the male hearts in the audience to flutter with her pleasing rendition of the number LaBclle Guillermo and Matte Brown both came in for their share of the applause with their song numbers. As
Arizona republican., 1913-07-11
Great Battle Ragii1q

BELGRADE. July 10.-PepOr.S are current that great battle is raging around Kustendil, the result of Wdich may have an important bearing on the campaign. It is known that the SerVians have established themselves in the OsegoVO mountains hence they contemplated an advance into BTl- garia but it is considered doubtful the Servian commander will attack Kustendil until he has permitted his troops to rest. Late dispatches an nOunced that the Servians who are pursuing the Bulgarians from Istip occupied RadOviche where they came into contact with the Greek forces
Arizona republican., 1913-07-11

q resume it is only justice to the company to say that it is way ahead of many of the musical comedies which have visited us, and if the bill last evening is d sample of their work, they are scheduled to make d decided hit during their stay in the city The company will be augment eG by the addition Of two members due to arrive today, when it will be complete In addition to the musical comedy the latest movies" were also shown, and taken all in all, the en- tertainment is the best value for the admission price offered for a long time.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-11
AMERICANS LOOK GOOD
 IN BIG TENNIS MATCH
U. S. Racqueters Appear as Winners
 in PreIiminaries All Through
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH NOTTINGHAM, July 10.-American players who won the first two matches today against Germany in the semi final round of the prelim- mary contests for the selection of a team to challenge England for the Dwight F. Davis international lawn tennis trophy stand more than a good chance of qualifying in the final round.
 R. Norris Williams of Philadelphia and Harvard university after little trouble at the beginning of the match with oscar Kreutzer and the loss of the third set, pulled out a winner in what, after all, was Tot a difficult contest. The German put little fire
 in the game, but made pretty back hand strokes.
 Williams, on the other hand, relied on volleys and long drives which at first were not strong or well placed, but later improved mdfVelously. The German won the set by keeping the American back in the court, where there was no chance for vOlleying.
 A more exciting match was that be- tween Maurice K. Mclaughlin of San Francisco, the American champion, and otto Froitzheim, who is the rated best player in Germany. The con test for q time seemed to be all the Germans F'roitzheim played brilliant tennis, although suffering from a sore hand. Mclaughlin did not show form until later in the game.
 In the beginning the German was able to get many bacll-handed strokes over with great speed and also picked up the Americans service coolly. Mclaughlin showed a streak of bril- liancy the second set. but not until the middle of the third set did his turn in the game come. From then on he went ahead with his famous service and finely placed drives and wore his oponent down. The weather cleared after the first match. The attendance was about 1900.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-11
he Lam ara

There will be a complete change of pictures at the Lamara today The program will. unquestionably be as good as that of the early part of the week. as the new service is par ex- cellence. The crowds continue to flow in and out of the theater com fortable." attesting both it's charm and the excellence of it's offering The afternoon matinees are increasing in favor right along. An afternoon spent at the Lamara is one well spent The best the General Film company offers in pictures.