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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-26

It would have been possible to play
yesterday even though tie field was
a little muddy, but the Kewanee ball
players got on the afternoon train
and left the city at lao for home. It
was too late then to call them back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
THOUSANDS FOLLOW
SULLIVAN'S BODY
big Tim' Laid to Rest-Seldom Has
East Side Mourned More
Eloquently

New York, Sep imber 15.-"Big Tim
Sullivan passed th.1ugh the streets OF the
East Eide for the last time today. His
body was taken today to the old Cath
edral of st. Patrick, a short quarter of
mile from the rooms of the association
which bears his name and where it mad
lain in state since Saturday.
Tens Of thousands OF men and women
from every section of New York had
gazed on his features there and throng
such as only the East Side can furnish
followed it today to the cathedral and to
it's last resting place in Calvary cemetery,
Brooklyn.
4 delegation of congressman headed by
Representative Kinkaid of New Jersey,
led the mourners. Behind this delegation
marched the longest funeral train the
East Side has ever seen. The streets
through which they passed were somber
with crepe draped on the elevated shop
windows.
The Timothy ID. Sullivan association
sent it's thousands to march behind the
body of the standard bearer TO the oeme-
terry. Dozens of other East Side organi-
cations and the army of the Bowery' !
poor also were in line.
Seldom has the East Side mourned more
eloquently In the army that pressed by
his bier as the body lay in state men e
silk hats rubbed sshouldars with Royer1
tramps and women IN silks ana furs min.
gled with their poorly clad sisters from
the tenements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
u. S. ARMY is IN THE
PINK OF CONDITION,
SAYS MR.. GARRISON
Returns From Inspection Trip--Fa-
vors Shorter Term of Enlistment
and Vocational Train
ing for Men

Washington. September l5-"1 don't be
leve the army was ever In better oondi-
tlon.. said Secretary Garrison when ne
returned to his desk at the war depart
ment today after an absence of two
months. during which he visited all the
important military posts outside Of New
England and some of the stations in the
middle states.
IF we are going to attract the men we
want and raise the efficiency OF the
army, we must have a shorter term of
enlistment he said. q am In favor Of a
three-year term With the privilege of dis
charge into the reserve as soon as an en-
listed man proves his efficiency. l have
not decided what the shortest period Of
service with the colors should be"
Secretary Garrison said he had not vet
decided what period discharged soldier
should serve in the reserve.
II favor vocational training for the
to the military training and discipline
which man would acquire through serv-
ice he would leave with some trade when
he goes again into civil life. Wherever
| went | found universal approval of this
plan
MIR. Garrison said he does not favor nor
would the country tolerate large stand
ing army He declined to discuss plans
for concentration of the army In a few
strategic centers instead of having 1t dis-
tributed throughout 157 posts In important
locations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
CHILDREN MOURN
FOR DEAD MAYOR
Children of East Side Write Letter of
Sympathy to Mrs. GaynOr-To Hold.
Memorial Services

New York September 15.-The death OF
Mayor William ]. Gaynor has caused sor-
row among the children of the East Side.
Expressions of their sorrow and sympa-
thy were conveyed to Mrs. Gaynor in a
letter delivered yesterday at her Brook
lyn home by a delegation of 10 boys.
The letter speaks of Mr.. Gaynor as
Indeed champion of the weak and de-
fenseless'
1t says his death is regarded by the
East Side as IAN irreparable loss"
More than 1000 children of the tenement
district will participate in memorial
services for Mayor Gaynor to be held Sat-
urday afternoon ir an East Side park
There will be a parade of children, each
carrying a flag draped in black and a
rose to be laid on the coffin of Mayor
Gaynor at City hall. Citizens of the
Brownsville section of Brooklyn, a tene-
ment district. have organized commit
tee to raise fund to build monument
in memory of Mayor Gaynor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l-Ward wins In race for commission
Auditorium carries
knotty problems disposed of by con-
ferees.
Thaw under protection of government
personal glimpses of George b. Ward.
3-Big possibilities in the electric field
Editorial comment.
o-Ffne cattle will be brought to the fair.
Grocers probably will take appeal in
contempt case
City schools open in fine shape.
G-Women's Page
7-Sports
s Spence dies and funeral is held
9--Walace would have convicts put on
roads.
1o-Demand for money great in Eufaula.
11--Markets.
2-carmichael may be applicant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16

sition affecting the welfare of the COM
munity and its progress and prosperity
said Chairman Shook after lie had heard
the results.
The question before the voters yester-
day as regards the auditorium was
whether or not they desired to have a
bond issue election for not more than
100000 to erect municipal auditorium
in this city. Now within the next 30
or 40 days the city commission will for
mally declare date for the actual bond
election and at that time the voters again
VIII render their verdict. The result yes
terday was merely a request for a bond
election.
Il congratulate Chairman Paschal
Shook of the chamber auditorium commits
tee said Mr.. Harding. HE deserves
all sorts of credit for he has worked
confidently and faithfully in behalf of
the auditorium for the past several
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
TDent And Clayton Want
Burlap Put On Free List
BY c. e. STEWART

Washington, Septemberf 15.-(Spec-
fal.)-congressman Clayton and Dent
koday took up with the conference COM
Mittee of the House and Senate the mat
ter OF placing burlap on the free list. as
proposed BY the Senate in its amendment
to the tariff Bill They advocate the
adoption Of the Senate amendment.
Burlap is used for sacking of COM
mercial fertilizer and congressman
Clayton and Dent want it placed on
the free list because such action will
result in reduced prices on commercial
fertilizers to the cotton growers of
their district of Alabama and the south
generally. They filed with the commit
tee letter as follows:
I'VE represent two large districts,
the chief product Of which is cotton.
Perhaps the districts of Alabama, which
: We represent. use more commercial fer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16

TIMER than any other like number of
uis'rlcts In our state. We are very
ANXIOUS to lower the cost of this com
moolty-.commercial fertilizer Under
improved agricultural methods, such as
are practiced in the latest intensive
farming, commercial fertilizer is a ne
cesstty to our farmers
We beg to call attention to the fact
that the Senate has put burlap on
the free list in the pending tariff bill.
This article is used in sacking the com
mercial fertilizers. With burlap on
the free list the cost of commercial
fertilizers ought to be materially re-
duced. This proposed tax would fall
peculiarly and heavily on farmers who
produce cotton. We. therefore. beg to
express that the conference committee
will agree to the Senate amendment of
the pending tariff bill and allow bur-
lap to be placed on the free list Y ours
very truly. IS Fl. DENT. JR..
n. d. CLAYTON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
VETERANS
VISIT THE SCENE OF
HISTORIC STRUGGLE
Are Shown Over Lookout
MOuntain-Much Interest
in Election of Beers
Successor

Chattanooga, September 15.--The formal
opening today of the Grand Army of the
Republics forty-seventh annual encamp-
ment was occupied chiefly with sight
seeking tours to historical battlefields in
this vicinity. A drizzling rain. which
lasted until nightfall, did not deter thou
sands of veterans from making pilgrim-
ages to Lookout mountain Chickamauga
park and Missionary ridge.
Today was officially designated as
Lookout Mountain Day For this rea-
son a majority of the veterans visited
the scenes of the struggles so years ago
of Confederate forces under Generals
Bragg and Longstreet and Union troops
commanded by Generals Grant and Pap
Thomas.
The veterans were divided into groups,
upon reaching the mountain, and special
guides explained the lmaneuvers of the
competing forces and told thrilling stories
of many sharp encounters. Although
these learned the facts or their stories
from what are considered authoritative
sources they were frequently interrupted
by veterans who participated in the strug-
gle and who volunteered corrections.
Who Will Succeed Beers?
Interest of the veterans already is being
manifested in the election a commander
in chief of the Grand Army of Republic
to succeed General Alfred r. Beers.
Among the names prominently mentioned
In this connection are Private Orlando
Somers of Kokomo. Ind. Colonel Clair f..
Adams of Superior, Neb. Washington
-
eral j. n. Harrison of the department OF
Kansas. The first general business ses-
sion of the national encampment viii be
called TO order Thursday morning and
the election OF officers is likely to take
place soon thereafter.
Representatives from three cities have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
LEADERS DELIGHTED BY
SWEEPING VICTORY FOR
AUDITORIUM PROJECT
Means That 100000 Bond Election Will Now Be Called By
City Commission Harding Gives Great Credit Shook
and Shook Praises Suburbs for Their Exhibition of
Community Spirit and Enterprise

The large majority of nearly three
to one by which the people of Bir-
mInEham yesterday mdorsed the pr0-
posed bond issue for a municipality
owned auditorium was received with
delight by the citizens who learned the
result last night. Especially gratified
were President W. p. G. Harding OF
the Chamber of Commerce; Chairman
PaschaI G. shook of the chamber audi
tOrium committee and others who have
been working i'm support of the audi
tOrium movement.
THE result on the auditorium PROPOSE
tion is very gratifying to me-" said Presi-
dent Harding last night, lit means big
things for Birmingham"
CITIZENSHIP A UNIT
ON BIG ENTERPRISES
1T demonstrated that our splendid citi-
zenship is practically a unit on any propo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
CLEMENT II. WOOD

Il hope Mr.. Ward will make as
good commissioner as the people
of Birmingham ought to have, and
that he will prove a pleasant sur
prise. | want to thank the people.
particularly the laboring class, who
stood by me and | believe that
sooner or later the measures for
which | stand will be adopted for
Birmingham. / consider the cam
paign quite success from an ed
ucational standpoint"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16

DR.. Muret is being held on a tech
meal charge Of counterfeiting and the
woman as material witness.
1t is alleged that under the name
of George Mixer, Muret hired an
apartment in West One Hundred and
Thirty-fourth street and that in his
apartment were found plates and
presses and portions of partially
destroyed proofs of $50 gold certifi-
Gates.
The detectives allege thar they also
found In Father Schmidts room at the
rectory a plate from which counterfeit
money had been struck.
Or. SIuret was arrested at his home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16

In the vicinity of One Hundred and
Twenty-tifth street. near st. Joseph's
church. The dentist seemed unconcerned.
DR.. Muret is 81 years old. was born in
Chicago. but went to Europe as a boy
and studied In the public schools of Ber-
lin. He graduated from dental college
there In l9O2-o3 and came to New York
In the latter year.
The police say Father Schmidt often
was seen in the apartments In West One
Hundred and Thirty-fourth street with
DR. Muret The agent of the fiat also is
said to have Identified Muret as having
been in the apartment with Father
Schmidt
derstood that Father schmidt had made
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16

The opposition was nominal almost
negIfbIe.
The overwhelming nature of his Vic
tory tends 10 indicate not only that the
people of Greater Birmin CHAM dis
credited the charges of corporate In
fIuence which his opponents assiiuous-
Iy sought TO lodge against him, but
that they resented those charges.
VICTORY PROVED OF
MOST SWEEPING NATURE
Mr.. Wards victory was of the most
sweeping nature. In the boxes of Bir-
minghnm proper his triumph was phe-
nomcnaI, ms practically unanimous as
any man with opposition could have
hoped.
In the suburbs. where It was repeat
edIy stated In stentOrian tones his OPP
position was crystaIlixed into an Inn
pregnabIe phnIanx, he more than held
his own. He won there. for he received
a larger vote than either of his oppon-
ents.
itThe total vote was 7249.
OF that total Mr.. Ward received 1882
MIR. Allen 1s4o AND Mr.. Wood 1857.
The vote of the four city boxes was
8442.
or TINT vote Mr.. Ward received 241O,
MIR. Allen 623 and MIR. Wood 400.
The vote Of the suburbs was 3SO7.
or that vote Mr.. Ward received 1912,
MIR. Allen 1917 and Mr.. Wood 1l4S.
NECESSARY FOR WINNER
TO RECEIVE 1925 VOTES
AS the total vote was 7249. it was
Necessary for the winner to poll 1926
Mr.. Ward polled 1852. 427 more than
the necessary majority, or 4a7 more
than enough to win had the combined
vote of his competitors seriously
threatened his victory. AS it was his
actual majority totaled $50.
Mr.. Ward carried II of the 16 boxes
throughout the city. He scored splen-
didly in each of the four city boxes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16

Seven of the suburban boxes fell into
his Rolumn. He lost East Thomas, East
Birmingham and Gate City to Mr.
Wood, and Ensley and Wylam to Mr.
Allen.
In Ensley where a certain faction
was reported to have spent several
weeks in sharpening its tomahawk fol
the winner. Mr.. Ward held his own
although he failed to carry the box
There MIR. Allen received 2S6 votes, Mr.
Ward I'll and Mr.. Wood 239. The divi-
sion between the three was practically
even. In Wylam, the other box of the
frn,,< a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
Currency Bill Well Advanced

Washington, September 15-With
we'll oiled Legislative machinery work.
ing smoothly, the administration cur
rency bill rolled steadily toward com
pletion today under detailed considera-
ton in the House. A chorus of demo-
cratic noes quickly disposed of the
numerous efforts of republicans and
progressives to alter the provisions of
the measure as agreed on by the demo-
cratic caucus. Not a single material
amendment was voted into the bill
At the close Of the day nearly half of
the bill had been read At this rate the
House leaders thought they might be able
TO finish some time Wednesday
Charges of Gag Law" Made
The debate bristled with charges of
gag law and caucus rule from the
minority with occasional sympathetic re-
plies from the democratic side, but when
the votes were needed the line held firm
behind Chairman Glass of the banking
and currency committee. Representative
Mondell of Wyoming and Progressive
Leader Murdoch devoted considerable time
to pleading with the democrats to ''break
the shacl<es and desert the caucus
pledge. Mr. Mondell became involved in
spirited controversy with Representa-
tive Stanley of Kentucky. who had some
thing to say about republican caucus ac-
tion. Representative Donovan, democrat.
of Connecticut, Joined with Representative
Murdoch in one Of his attacks, declaring
that the leaders had abandoned the cur
rency bill TO the new members of the
House.
mot more than half quorum is here. .
he shouted. ''They draw their pay regu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
THINK AMERICANS
IN MEX|COARE SAFE
FROM|NJURY TODAY
Will Celebrate Anniversary
of Mexican independence
and Interesting Develop
ments Are Expected

Washington, September 15.-State de.
ipartment officials We're resting secure to-
night in the belief that tomorrow's cele.
bration of the anniversary of the Mexi-
can independence, though it might be
marked by interesting developments
would not jeopardize the safety of Amer
leans in Mexico. They are confident that
in the capital, where the federal authorl-
ties are in full control. there is no pos
sibility Of an anti-American demonstra.
tion that would involve risk of personal
injury, while in the outlying states the
official are under the strictest Injunction
from Genral Huerta to extend full pro-
lection to Americans.
In the country dominated by the con-
sstitutionalists. the various local leaders
are treating Americans scourteously and
on the whole, the only element of danger
is believed to lie with the, irresponsible
brigand bands that are particularly ac-
tive in the southern section.
Investigating Report
Secretary Bryan said late today he was
confident of the, safety of the little band
of American. refugees which has been
slowly and painfully making its way from
Torreon to Saltilo. However, he has sent
the customary instructions to American
consular officers to interest themselves in
behalf of this party and messages also
have gone to the American consuls al
Chihuahua and Tepic inquiring as to ths
truth of the report that Morris p Root
nephew of Senator Root, had been shot
at the latter place. In this case Mr.
Bryan is acting entirely upon newspaper
reports on the affair
The enbarlsation OF American refugees
on the west coast of Mexico continues
and the american. consular officer at Los
Mochis reported that six American adults
eight children and one German were leav.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
WOULD HAVE GOVERNMENT
AID IN ROAD BUILDING

Washington. September ia bill
to appropriate s25,000.O00 for the
construction of roads in conjunc-
ton with the states and under the
direction of a national bureau of
public highways. was introduced In
the Senate today by Senator's
Thornton and Bankhead The bill
proposes that the states provide an
equal amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
VASSAR l.. ALLEN

II congratulate Mr.. Ward very
sincerely on his victory and wish
him the utmost success in his ad-
ministration. At the same time |
want to express my deep sense of
gratitude to the friends who as
sisted me and who have shown
their confidence in me by their
votes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
Wool and Paper Schedules
Are COnsidered-Reduc-
tiOn on Paper Rates
| MANY AMENDMENTS
OFFERED IN HOUSE
Democrats Stand SolidIy Behind Cur
rency Bill and Defeat all Amend
ments-May Complete the
Bill by Tomorrow
THE Day IN CONGRESS.
SEN NATE.

Met al noon.
Passed without reference to COM
mittee House appropriation of 100000
to get Americans away from Mexico,
Senator Thomas made a tariff
speech
Testimony closed in West Virginia
strike inquiry.
Senator Thornton and Bankhead
introduced bill to appropriate $25,Ocoooo
for the good roads in cooperation with
all states.
Alaskan government railroad bill
made unfinished business on an after
December g.
Senator Ashurst spoke on Newlands
river regulation bill.
Adjourned, as mark of respect to
the late Representatives Wilder OF
Massachusetts and sullivan of New
York at 4:20 p. m. to p. m. Thurs
day.
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
Currency bill taken up under the
five-minute rule for amendment.
Lobby committee heard former Rep
resentative Cole OF Ohio.
Adjourned at $40 p. m. until noon
tomorrow.
Washington, September 15.-Most OF
the knotty problems in the wool and
paper schedules were disposed of today
by the House and Senate conferees on
the democratic tariff bill and good
start was made on the sundries sched-
ule.
One of the important agreements OF
the day occurred when the Senate con-
ferees receded from the amendment To
free list the cheaper grades OF
woolen blankets and accepted the House
making them dutiable at 25
per cent ad valorem. The paragraph on
wooden yarns was compromised by
splitting almost equally the difference
between the two houses, the House hav-
ing voted at 20 per cent and the Sen
ate 15 per cent duty. Similar treat
ment was given the duty on tops, made
dutiable. by the House at 10 per cent
6eta ard BY the Senate at > pee cent
Slight changes were made In the Sen.
ates rates on wooden stockings and the
House para graph on Oriental rugs was
adopted Angora goat and mohair were
passed over, the conferees not being
able to agree
Slight reductions were made in the
Senate rates on paper. The only para
graph in this schedule not disposed of
was that dealing with picture cards and
booklets lithographically printed. This
was passed by for further considera
tion.
delayed speech in support of the
tariff bill was made in the Senate to-
day by Senator Thomas of Colorado, a
democratic member of the finance com
mittee. The senator had prepared his
speech for delivery during the tariff
debate but was prevailed upon to with
hold 1T so that passage of the bill
might not be delayed.
He warmly defended the sugar sched-
ule and declared that much of the agi-
tation against free sugar by the beet
sugar interests was based on mis-
Over capitalization of corporations
and discriminatory freight rates were
denounced by the speaker as causes
of the high cost of living. He charac-
terzed the watering of stock as legal
lied robbery, and declared If it were
necessary to get equitable freight rates
he favored government ownership of
railroads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
Detectives Claim Priest
Was Also Counterfeiter
Dentist Who Was Often Seen in Schmds Company Arrested
On Charge of Counterfeiting Plates Found in Priests
Room Say Officers Confessed Murderer VIII
Plead Insanity AS Defense

New York, September 16nspeo Faurot, who Sunday
this police headquarters
custody of 301 ST. Nicholas
.4la ZaaL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
George b. Ward is the winner.

The former mayor of Birmingham will on November be
fnaugurated president of the city commission.
His victory yesterday two rival candidates. Vassar L.
Allen and Clement r. Wood magnificent He received 427
votes than necessary majority. His majority the
combined votes Of his competitors $50.
The prediction that he would win easily than
fulfilled The prophecy that the people would prove that they
Mad called im-that the office seeking him rather than
that he seeking the office--materalized in fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
GEORGE II. WARD

u want to say just few words
tonight. | am very grateful to my
friends and assure them that l will
do the best | can"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
WARD is VICTOR BY DECISIVE MAJORITY;
AUDITORIUM WINS OVERWHEL LMINGLY Y
wv ards Actual Majority OUer Com
bined Votes Of Opponents S55.
Makes Fine Sho7uing
In the Suburbs
In the Suburbs
3ENSLEY PROVES ALMOST
AN EVEN BREAK FOR ALL

Each of the Four Boxes in Old City Piled Up Enormous Vote of
Confidence in Former Mayor-Wood Carries Three Su-
burbs Surprise of Election is Closeness of the
Wood and Allen Vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
Investigating Report

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1T demonstrated that our splendid cit-
zenshp is practically unit on any propo-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
COURT D|SSOLvES
SHOELAST TRUST
Decree, Agreed Upon Previ-
ouSIy, Handed Down Shortly
After Filing Suit.

DETROIT, MICH, Feb. S.-"The boot
and shoe last trust" fixing. it is al
legged. the price of practically every last
sold in the United States. was dissolved
here by the Federal government.
Following the filing OF a civil anti
trust suit against the Krentler- Arnold
Hinge Last Company and numerous
other last manufacturers, with whom
it was allied by agreements. United
States District Judge Arthur j. futile
entered an agreed decree terminating
license agreements in so far as they
fixed the price of unpatented lasts and
dissolving a club through which the
alleged violation of the Sherman law
was accomplished
The decree in effect lays down the
principle that it is unlawful to tie to-
gether patented and unpatented arti-
Giles so as to fix the price of the unpat-
ented commodity.