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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-22
from his work of the past week. Hard,
grove and Willie Prough both had a
good week.

Even the Sporting News makes an
error some times. In this weeks is.
sue it has George Manush managing
Ottumwa. The dope reads. Manager
Manush of Ottumwa wants his play
ers to win their games by playing
ball. He released Outfielder Bert
Taafe on the grounds that he did too
much umpire batting.
Looks like Magill never will get a
warm day to pitch If this stuff keeps
up. The big fellow has been looking
for something that will make him
sweat.
| Visiting team players have habit
of grabbing about the lowness of the
roof over the bench on which they sit.
| When six-footer attempts to get in
l,or out, he has to bend almost double.
| Tomorrow is ladies' free day again.
Don't pay any 'tenshun to the ticket
imam, fanettes.
There Is no better liked player on
/ the team than Jack. The youngster is
a favorite with all because of his
sunny disposition. He works hard,
too.
Quincy Wing: Quite number OF
the fans were sore at the manage
/ ment because Of the fact that no rain
checks were given out. but according
to the league ruling, it was impos
sible to do anything else. The league
ruling is to the effect that no rain
checks shall be given out after three
innings have been played, and the
club might be fined if the rule was
broken.
Ottumwa Courier: Frank Kline
should make George Manush splen
did player. The big boy has not beer
going at his usual clip thus far this
year, but the season is young, and be
fore another month. he is expected BY
his oIluulWa lIlcnu5 W pe up III Tx
race.
T Assurances have been given tina
, Commodore Pugh will enter new
: 20-footer besides his big Disturber a
2 the Keokuk races. With Commodor.
Blacktons record-breaking Reliance
Ankle Deep, Peter Pan and Ave 9th
7 ers these are the ten big boats tn,
D american Power Boat Association
: will contribute to the Keokuk events
u A new boat will also be entered b,
! Ryan, the eastern expert designer o
: racing craft.
Star Courier: When Intervene,
this morning President Hill said
v This is the first have heard tina
J Kewanee is to quit the league.
looks like joke. The Kewanee Assc
citation is in good shape and the tear
g will soon get squared away Then tn
r fans will take interest and If tn
4 weather settles down the games VII
e be patronized This Cedar Rapid
story looks like pipe dream to me.
q Three In Seventy.
s limited Press Leased Wire Service.
d WASHINGTON May 22-- Thre
runs in seventy innings is all tina
A. have been scored off Walter JohI
.., aa1t,a~,, -. 81. AT. .z...
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-22

weather doler's fur the incorrect way
is apprehended, he will be hung by
the left ear from the potato barn in
rag alley. For the third successive
day it rained or was too cold to sit
out on the joy board st Fifteenth
and Grand Avenue and pinochle is
proving a rank substitute for the
summer thriller This is peculiar
May time, take 1t from the Indian sup
porters. Waterloo would undoubted-
~ have lest to the home team yes
terday--1Tbut 1t rained- 1t goes without
squeaking that the Tuesday seance
with Cedar Rapids would have been a
win for the scarlet hides.
There is every indication that to
days matinee will have to go over an
other day and one game will be al
that Waterloo can pick out of 6
rainy season In the dam city. i
sprinkied little bit this morning bu
the cold is what keeps the bugs away
There would be little satisfaction II
opening the grounds at a cost of sew
en- dollars and have four dolla
crowd occupying about one one-hun
dredth part of the bleachers, the d
Tectors figure.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-22
Federal League OPENING.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, May %. The Chicago
Federal league team will have real
big league opening tomorrow when
they play their first game on the home
lot A parade, music and the usual
output of hot house offerings will get
the game with Pittsburgh under way
In the absence Of Mayor Harrison,
Sheriff thinner will toss out the ball
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-22

Batteries: Burlington, Humes and
Rnlleg, Cedar Rapids, Ker and Fox.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-22
Ahe AttelI,

Abe AttelI.
UNITED Press Leased wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, May 22.--Abe Attell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-22
Where they Play Today.

Where They Play Today.
Cedar Rapids at Burlington.
Waterloo at Keokuk.
Monmouth at Ottumwa.
Kewanee at Muscatine.
Games Tomorrow.
Keokuk at Cedar Rapids.
Burlington at Waterloo
Muscatine at Monmouth.
Ottumwa at Kewanee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-22

And when mentioning corners and
comebacks, don't overlook the veteran
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
TRAVELLERS AFTER
100 NEW MEMBERS
Local Branch, T. P. A., Wants to
Put Post A in the 1000
Class.

Two teams OF nvo men each were
formed last night at the regular meet
ing of Post a. Travellers Protective
Association. for the purpose of boost
ihS me iocal organization above the l.
600 mark. thus making 1t the largest
post in the South. This action was
taken at the conclusion Of an enthusi-
astic meeting at which c. c. Tomlin-
son. OF High Point, y. c.. member OF
the national board OF directors and
chairman of the memberships commit
Tee, was the principal speaker
me membership of Post a is now
above 900, but 1t Is thought by the Of
ficers that it will he necessary to So
cure loo applications before tho dis
Junction OF being the largest in the
south is securely won Volunteers
from the members present were quick
~ enrolled under the banners of Can
tains Maury Coleman and Wallace
Stevens. They will go out after the
new members with the same spirit that
wins them success on the road
Mr. Tonlinson made purely in
formal speech. 1t was his idea to
present before the meeting n clearer
PERCEPTION of the organizations He
called for questions from those pres
ent and made many things plain that
mad not been known by them be-
fore. Especially did he instruct them
upon the eligibility rules and the pro-
posed changes lin tho constitutional re
quireT1e for membership. He urged
the post to take active steps to enlarge
the organization before the meeting Of
the national convention in this city
in June.
lie was ably seconded by w. #. Dab
ney, business manager OF the Cham her
OF Commerce whose remarks were
chiefly responsible for the forinat ton
of the membership teams. The fiscal
year ends April 80, and ii is the in
tentlon of the members to put Post
y i'm the 1000 class before that time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
CAMP TO PRESENT
CROSSES OF HONOR

ters OF the Confedcracy. will present
crosse, of honor at Lee Camp Hall to-
morrow night at o'clock An attrac-
ranged by Mrs J.. j. Archer. and an
address Will be made by a prominent
Daughter of the Confederacy now stop
ping in Richmond.
All Confederate organiZa tons are in
vited. especially the veterans. Crosses
Will he awarded as follows:
y. -: Brown. Company y. Twenty
sixth Virginia Infantry; 9. s. Fischer
Company i. Second Virginia Cavalry:
George r. Harrison. fredericksburg Ar
Artillery; w: r. Puryear, Company /.
Sixth Virginia Infantry; r. S. Ryland.
Company II, Ninth Virginia Cavalry;
L G. Smith. Company c. Mosby's Bat
talon: J. p. Willard, Company \,
Observation-Disclosures Annie Brceden
Crump. daughter OF William Fletcher
Breeder, Company ID, First Virginia In
fantry; Stirling Boisseau, son of James
Bosseau. Johnston's Heavy Artillery;
Baker. Company q, twelfth Virginia
Infantry. Mrs. Minerva l.. Hutchings,
widow OF Winfield Peyton Hutchings,
Company +, First Regiment. Virginia
Artillery; Louis +. Harper son of Rob
ert 6. Harper; otey Battery; Mrs, An
NJ. Miller Powhatan Artillery: Mrs.
Sarah r. Noting. widow OF George A.
Noting, Company III, First Virginia
Infantry: William Stegar. son OF John
Infantry: Mrs. Emily Barbour Terrell
Walden, daughter Of Brigadicr- General
James Barbour Terrell. Thirteenth Reg
inent. Virginia Infantry; Charming M.
Ward, son OF Major William \. Ward,
Fifty fifth Regiment, Virginia Infan-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
TALK OVER PLANS
while AT SUPPER
Young Mems Registration Com
mittee Will Meet Tomorrow
Night at Jefferson Hotel.

Final plans IN the city-wide campaign
TO increas, the voting population OF
Richmond. will be discussed to-mor-
members of the Young Mons Registra-
ton Committee, at the jefferson Hotel
supper will be served promptly at 6:30
O'Clock. Prominent speakers Will talk
upon tho objects of tho movement and
the methods whereby II can be made
Douglas S. Freeman and w. T. Dabney.
tentative plans OF the committed
calls for hurry-up campaign OF three
days During that time 1t Is tho IN
tention of the committee to visit every
ltichmonder who has tho qualification
OK voter. but who has neglected to
exercise his right. There will be an
appear to his civic pride and an effort
VIII DC made to induce him to regittcr
before the expiration OF the time limit.
me committee viii be divided into
twenty-five teams. each under a cap
tam Each team will be given vot-
ing precinct A list of men above tho
age oi twenty one has been prepared.
ana eacn member OF the team viii be
required TO visit a cartain number for
personal interview The campaign
starts Wednesday night and VIII be
hnished Friday night. The first two
nights VIII he taken up with a general
canvass. while on the third the city
VIII be cleaned up. or those who were
missed for any reason will be visited.
Men who wish 10 vote in the mun'-
cipal primary OF June IL have until
May to qualify After that date they
VIII be barred from ali participation
IN the selection of city officials. Al the
present time there arc in the city OF
Richmond 3249S men who could vote,
providing they werc qualincd or this
number just 725s arc qual!hed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
STARTS BUS LINE
THROUGH HENR|CO
New Transportation Concern
Will Haul Passengers and
Baggage to Malvern Hill.

Henrico County will have another
transportation company. The now CON
Germ, the Malvern iiil Richmond Bus
Line. Will begin operation tomorrow
morning and Will mako two round trips
daily. freight and passengers being
handled. The territory which it will
traverse has needed some facility for
getting TO and from this city for many
years. and ii ia the intention of tho
promoters 10 solve the problem
The vehicle that will be used is a
Kelly truck OF thirty horsepower. 1t
has seating capacity of twenty eight
with standing room for probably n
dozen more. 1t is built with y view
to winter and summer use Tho sides
are open. hut have protection in the
shape of heavy storm curtains
William l.. Woods. new arrival In
ienrico. Is the owner OF the line He
has announced that the car will leave
from Catman's Post-Onice. in lower
ienrico. at A NJ. and T. NJ The
return trips will he made from Eight
eenth and Main Streets at s a. NJ ana
! =. NJ. The fares will bo reasonable
In addition to hauling passengers
the limo is ready to receive baggage
for transportation. trailer will be
attached To tho car on tho morning
trips. 1t il tho intention Of the owner
of the concern to build up good traffic
in milk and farm produce, and in re-
turn supply the country folks with
city products.
~ trial trip was made over tho route
yesterday. Leaving Eighteenth and
Main Streets on the return trip. thirty
five passengers were accommodated
ana there was room for more. Dir.
Wood will for the present act as chauf-
fcur.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
HEALING WATERS
IN JAMES RIVER
Richmond's Settling Basin Supply
Highly Endorsed by Gov
eminent Experts.

According TO the chemical ANALYSTS
of Richmond's water supply by the
bureau of Chemistry. United States
Department of Agriculture. every time
Il thirsty citizen laps up glass of
James River dampness that has been
put through tho settling basins, the
citizens system is enriched by a con-
siderable quantity OF lime. n, smaller
quantity of Epson salts. not n little OF
G!auher's salts and dash Of table salt
On the face, this analysts looks appall-
ing, and the thirsty citizen right away
begins To wonder how in the world he
managed to survive all the chasers he
has poisoned his system with these
many years,
But. as a matter OF fact, the Bureau
iof Chemistry pronounccs the water
supply OF this city most desirable and
ut the request of the State Food and
Dairy Department. was received yes
terday. and Richmond tap water given
the official O. *
AS tho distinguished medical ex-
poser. DR. Woods Hutchinson. remarked
in II recent magazine article, why take
the cure and the waters ut the ccle-
brated hot springs of the world when
the water of your own city has a
healthier chemical composition? Stay
home in the summer, drink tho Same
amount OF filtered James River water
YOU do at the springs, and watch the
result.
The analysis showed that in 100000
parts of Richmond water there are
cighty-one parts of chemical substance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
FAITHFUL EMPLOYE DIES
city Engineer Speaks Highly of
Former CIty NmrHerymRn.

After an illness lasting more than
a wear John G. Ham for about twenty
years city nurscryman. died yesterday
morning at the home of his son. who
liam Byrd Park. on account OF failing
health MIR. Ham retired about a year
ago. and was succeeded by his SON
George y. Ham. He is also survived
by another son. r. g. Ham. or this
city and by his wife
City. Engineer Boiling. under whom
night that he had been a most capable
and efficient officer. accomplishing Won
ders in building up a nursery and
setting out thousands of trees on the
streets and in the parks and Gene
teries OF the city out of meaCre APP
propriation. and with but little as
sistance No one in the department
said Mr.. Boiling. took deeper in
tercst in was more conscientious
about his work. He was q native OF
England
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
CHURCHES TO HOLD
SOCIAL GATHERING
Joint Presbyterian Meeting at
Second Presbyterian To-Mor-
row Afternoon.

The annual social gathering Of the
League of Richmond ana
Vicinity viii be held tomorrow night
at $3.50 o'clock nj the Second Presby-
terrain Church. Supper will be served,
after which reports viii be made on
the progress of mission work in Rich
mond, under the auspices Of tho Pres
byterian Church.
All of the Presbyterian churches of
Richmond and vicinity Join in the work
of the league. which mas the following
officers and advisory committee:
Owsley Sanders. president; d. d. Tai
ley. vice president; Il. w. Miles, re-
cording secretary; Is. Il. Morgan, cor
responding secretary; Stanley Reed,
treasurer.
Advisory Committee.
First Church-kev. T.. T McFaden,
w. $. Donnan, q. Miller McCue.
Second Church-Rev. Russell Cecil.
D. D.. S. II. HAYES. c. L. Borden.
Third Church--Rev. r. b. Eggleston,
D D. II. T. Jones. r. c. Cunningham.
Grace Street Church-Rev D. Clay
Lilly ID. d.. w. S. Rhoads. j. Scott Par
rish.
Church of the Covenant-Rev J. Cal
vim Stewart, d, D.. y. V. Russell, Hamp-
ton Fleming
MISUNDERSTANDING James Fair, D.
d.. T. II. Lea. John w. Williams.
Hoge Memorial-Rev. +. w. Phillips,
Charles Lorraine. j. n. Brown.
Mizpah-Ecv w. l.. Hutchinson, Will
liam II. Holiday, James II Grant.
Ginter Park-Rev. 4. C. Johnson, d.
u. l.. r. Curry, y. f. Robertson.
Overbrook-Rev. Wesley Baker, c. II
Wallinger. w. NJ. Cease.
Porter Street-Rev j. ]. Fix. j. H.
Walden, T. j. Smith
Fairmount-Rev. c. C. Meyers, IT, C.
Hall. r.. f. Padbury.
Fairfield-Dr. II. d, Smith, c. G. Mil
lard.
Montrose-w. X. Barker. r. L.
French.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
COUNCIL SCHEDULE
Street Committee Faces Heavy Docket
To- Morrow Afternoon.

TO-1iOrrOw Afternoon.
The Council schedule for this week
opens with an important meeting Of
tile Committee on Streets tomorrow
afternoon az 3 o'clock BESIDES the
Fulton Hin franchise matter. the
light plans OF the Richmond and Hen
rico Railway. and the report of the
subcommittee or approaches to Mayo
Bridge. recommending condemnation
OF land to widen Fifteenth Street, the
committee viii receive several resolu-
resolutions insiructiDg il to take up The
matter OF congestion on street cars be-
tween and i. NJ and 10 report n
plan for the extension Of the under
ground district OF the city.
The Board OF Aldermen meets Tues
day night at S o'clock in regular
monthly session to act on great vol
ume OF papers coming over from the
Common Council. including the rcso-
luton requesting the Administrative
Board not 10 accept the resignation Of
city Engineer Boiling. Some Interest
Is felt In the attitude OF the Board OF
Aldermen on the resolution appropriate
ing $500 for expenses OF the anncNa-
ton committee. The Aldermen sue
movement for two months by object
ing to this item In the resolution, pro-
Viding for the appointment of the spc-
cial committee, but in view of the prac-
tically unanimous sentiment favorinG
annexation il is said that the directors
nre now on the other side or the dues-
ton.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Properties and Utilities is also on the
calendar for Tuesday night. and the
Committee on ordinances for Thurs
day night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
To Bible Students

Model of The Holy CITY. Rev. 2l-lo;
Bible students should sec it. The only
one In the world-The White House OF
the Heavenly Kingdom. 1t shows the
throne OF God and the Lamb. the Many
Mansions. the Tree and River OF Life,
the street of Gold. etc; Abraham,
Jacob, Moses. David, Jesus Christ, st
raul saw the city Of which this is a
model. 1t assists in opening up tho
Book In which We're hidden ali tho
treasures or wisdom and knowIedpe
ne Book OF Revelations OF Jesus
Christ The model Will be loaned. r az
TO any class Of Bible students for Il
snort tlne only on request. Address
secretary, IL \. Fifth ST., Richmond
Advertisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
R0BBER PLEADS GUILTY
Charles Vicks, Colored, Sentenced ia
One Your In Atlnmtn PcnitcntinrX.

Heading guilty, as charged in the
Indictment. Charles s. Weeks. colored
alias Jones alias Johnson, was SEN
Edmund Waddiil. Jr., in the United
states District Court to one year and
one day in the Federal penitentiary
The negro was accused of breaking
into and robbing the Victoria. Va
post office last January. Until he can
be taken to Atlanta 10 begin his term
he Is being held at the Henrco County
Jail.
w. ]. Minor was found not guilty
on ~ charge of entering a false claim
in regard to collecting on n money
order. which had been lost in the
mails.
Charles T.. Fisher. of Alexandria.
was convicted of mailing an obscene
letter. and was fined 500 and costs.
The case was removed from Alex
andria TO Richmond for trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
SONS TO HOLD MEETING
Several Prominent Men to Snenk q,
Thursday Njrhf

several Prominent Men to Speak ON
r. Il. Lee Camp. no. i. Sons OF Con-
federate Veterans. will hold its annual
meeting on Thursday night at the Bus
mess Mems Club.
me annual meeting is always held
on April u to commemorate the ami
Versary of the date on which Virginia
passed the ordinance Of secession.
. several out-ofto town members OF the
sons OF veterans of Virginia will be i'm
attendance at this meeting, and S. D.
rogers, of Petersburg, the present com
mander OF Virginia Division OF the
Sons. VIII make nn address Rev. w
j. Young. d. d. who is nm honoro,'v
member of tho camp, and Colonel W. III.
Shapmah one OF the few surviving
speak
Il is the desire of tho committee that
I'M, ms meeting VIII be largely attended
members who have not announced that
ttheE VIII be present are urged to send
be supper -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
MUST REMOVE SIGN
tlnriIX hX Hcrmiiiiur LIZ Erclt ion.

The Burton system, Inc was yes
terday ordered by Police Justice
Crutchfeld to remove billboard which
obstructs Williams Street. between
Seventeenth and Buchanan, despite the
fact that II was erected with the per
mission of the Administrative Board.
In written opinion by Assistant city
Attorney Anderson ii was held that
the board exceeded its authority when
it granted permission TO erect a sign
to SD obstruct a public street and pre-
vent passage. Colonel Anderson stated
that signboard in tho street was Il
public nuisance.
Acting upon this opinion. Justice
Crutchfeld ordered the sign removed.
and gave the concern until next We'd
nesday to do II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
q d. u ME-:
Reaching Many People.

MY A cheerful student
M of efficient methods
I'll s,a id recently, II
have thought for a
-A long time that a con-
stantly growing majority OF
newspaper readers find the
centre Of interest in the
want Columns"
The Wants provide an eff
fective way of uniting the in
tetests of employer and en-
ploye, buyer and seller,
loser and finder.
Through the Wants the
unknown man has an equal
chance with the man who is
we'll known.
The Wants reach more
people in less space of time
and at less waste OF effort
than any other kind of public
ity at anywhere near the
same cost.
The Wants offer maximum
result at minimum expense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
Falls Through Showcase.

w. G.. Mckenney WAS arrested last
night in East Main Street by PATROL
man Dugan for being drunk and dis
orderly. The officers attention was
drawn to McKenney when he fell
against n glnss show case and Smas ed
it. He was badly cut about the hand,
and 1t was necessary for DIR. VI, It.
Hawkins, City Hospital ambulance
surgson. to take several stitches in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13

women only will lie
Baptist Church Cool
Broad and College
at S:15 o'clock, at,
lshed woman attend
Conference Of the
Christian Associa-
.Gir1s under twelve
not be admitted. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
Meeting for Coiorcd ,yo,nen

a meeting for
held at the First
ored), corner
Streets, to-nie'h I
which n distingl
ing the BiennIa |
Young Women's
ton viii slleak,
years of age viii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13

Borough Real Estate Corporation,
Norfolk. $500 to $4,000. Edward.
president: Cyrus II.
Worroll, vice presidents William w.
Old. Jr, secretary and treasurer, all
of Norfolk, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
FLOOD WARNINGS
.inmcs River Twenty Feet High mt
Columbia mt NIilnIrht

Flood warnings We're issued last
night for the James River valley,
though unless there are further heavy
rains serious conditions at Richmond
are not anticipated. The Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway gauge at Columbia
read 20,3 feet at midnight, and the
river was then rising at about the
rate OF a foot an hour. y rise OF from
thirteen 10 fourteen feet at Richmond
is predicted late Tonight. Early last
night the Weather Bureau reported
seventeen feet and rising slowly mt
Columbia, with conditions Indicating a
moderate rise in James River Mt Rich
mond within the next twenty-four
hours. Notice OF the probable rise was
given to wharf managers and bridge
men. and unless there are additional
rains IT is believed that there will be
little loss at this point, the freshet
coming several feet below that which
occurred lere two weeks ago.
Policeman Qualities.
w. p. Waters qualified yesterday be-
fore City Clerk Ben T. August as n
member OF the city police farce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13

Mr. Well Goes south.
Police Commissioner Cliff We'll left
the city Yesterday for trip through
the south. lie will be away for two
weeks.