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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
CHANCE TO DO
AS HE CHOOSES
New Manager Of Highlandcrs for
Next Three Years TO be Given
Full CHARGE

Full Charge.
limited Press Lease Wire Service.
CHICAGO. Jan. 9-After arranging
TO meet Frank Chance in New York,
February II. President Farrell, OF the
Highlanders, prepared to leave here
this afternoon, with the three wear
contract signed by his new manager
in his pocket Chance will stay here
until Saturday when he returns to
Glendora. California. for a month.
Farrell and Chance discussed the
spring training trip to Bermuda and
the strengthening of weak spots in
the team. Chance has been told
that he would be given full charge
and could go ahead and do as he
chose.
Nothing more has been given out
concerning the terms OF .le contract
but the estimate of $4,000 year and
five percent of the net profits Of the
club is accredited as true.
spurred on by the thought Of his
storm-blown orchards in Glendora.
Chance late yesterday signed the con.
tract the New York team offered him.
When 1t came to the scratch the
prospects OF the years vacation
seemed less alluring and he did what
everybody had expected him eventual
4 ly to do.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
1eam lie Rapidly Rounding to Form,
and VIII Soon be in Shape
Like That OF Last Years
Champions.
PELLA COMES SATURDAY
Fastest Game Of the Season is Elk
pected to be Staged Saturday
Niett at Y. M. C. A.
Gymnasium.

The following letter was sent to
The Gate City by an ardent supporter
of the Keokuk high basketball team:
The basketball team of X. H. S. is
getting into form rapidly under the
able instruction OF Mr.. Orsborne, Y.
NJ. G. A. physical director. The team
has played three games, losing the
first because of lack of practice, and
winning the last two handily.
The men are nearly UP to the form
that they showed the latter part OF
last season when they won the cham
pionship of southeastern Iowa.
The team is trying to make good
record in order 10 be one Of the teams
picked to contest for the state cham
pionship. This tournament Will be
held at Iowa City March 21-22. Eight
school will be picked, those with the
best records.
When the high school puts out a
fine team like the one they now have
and two other teams besides that are
nearly as good as the first team, the
people of the city certainly should
support It.
The mex. game will be played at
the Y. NJ. c. A. gym Saturday night
The high school will play Pella high
school. On this team Is Van SpankeI
who is classed as one of the tastes,
if not the fastest basketball player in
Iowa. This game is sure to be as
fast as any one that has ever beer
seen here.
/ The lineup will consist Of Cap:air
Devero, Huiskamp, MeGrath. (for
| wards; Heinmean center, Jenk
/ ms, Vaughan, Pechstein guards
Z These men are all experienced. all o.
them played ON the team last veal
and il would indeed be treat to SCI
them in action. A preliminary game
will be played between two teams il
the junior league. This preliminar,
Starts at 7.2o p. m. The big game
at SIS p. m, Saturday. Jan. II, 1913
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
A TREAT FOR KEoKUK
HOUSEKEEPER 6

Keokuk housekeepers are delighted
with the delicious, nut.like flavor of
Minnesota" Macaroni Many say
they never knew macaronI could
taste 80 good and be SO firm and mn.
tritious and flavory as the Mime
sofa Macaroni, now cold by leading
Keokuk grocers.
There is a big difference in maca,
roni as sold in the stores. .Minneso-
ia Macaroni is made from the VERY
BEST DURuIM wheat with ALL the
wonderfully nourishing Gluten left in.
It is easily digested, very nourishing,
and costs only about cent dish.
Try the handy Minnesota Cut
Macaroni, which is cut into uniform
pieces--it cooks mere evenly and is
quicker to prepare.-Ady
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
PHILADELPHIA CLUB
SOLD NEXT WEEK
Option Expires on Wednesday and
Transfer to Locke VIII Then
be Made.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. I
NEW YORK, Jan. at was an.
nounced here today that William
Locke has completed arrangements
to take over the Philadelphia Nation
al League club next Wednesday.
when his option expires. II was stat.
ed that Locke will control the clubs
stock and Will be elected president.
and that William J. shettsline viii be
elected secretary and business man.
ager.
The stock. which will pass into
Locke's hands viii include about 55
percent and will be bought by mon.
ley furnished by Governor John K
Tener, Of Pennsylvania: former 10
lice Commissioner Baker, and Locke
himself, 1t is said. This outlay would
amount to $4,000, the balance o,
about $4,000 being furnished by n
A. Balfour, Frederick Chandler and
other Philadelphians.
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chIcaao Is Sick.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Jan. Am emergency
appropriation Of $4,000 to combat an
epidemic of scarlet fever and diphthe-
ria that threatens Chicago, has been
asked from the city council. Alder
man Willis o. Nance, chairman Of the
council committee on health, report
ed that only once in 2s years has the
number of scarlet fever cases h.en
as high as this year
Health department records show
that 900 persons are afflicted with
scarlet fever and five hundred with
diphtheria and that the number is in,
creasing fast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Gate City Sport Column,

nonresident Of the city, shows what
an expert advertising man thinks OF
4 the value of baseball as an adyertis-
| ing medium. # Mr.. Mckinney,
nonresident Of the city is willing to
give fifty dollars, merely because Il
4 will keep the name OF the city before
! the public, the regular fans should pc
I willing tn sunport # in manner be-
fitting their means
The baseball association Is now IN
communication with George Manusch
and it is likely that before another
week elapses, the lanky first-sacker
will be selected as the manager OF the
Keokuk club in the 1913 pennant race.
Manusch will come to Keokuk, pos
sessed OF the confidence of the fans,
not only In Keosuk but with all the
cities of the Central Association pull.
ing for him. Last year he proved him
self one Of the most popular men in
the league and finished ball player.
His hitting will be a big help to any
team he happens to sign with and II
the Keokuk directors land him, It
will be sufficient proof to the bugs
that they are trying to work up win
ming combination.
Myrtle r, Baker, who in the last
week has made himself the most we'll
liked man in the city, by his attitude
on the baseball question. declared this
morning that there would be some
thing definite to give out by the lat
ter part Of the week.
Mr.. Baker has secured the assist
ance and cooperation OF the Boosters
club and the club members and Mr..
Baker viii meet some time during the
week and make definite plans for the
summer
aSome time during the week. said
Mr.. Baker today, 81 will probably be
able to tell you jus. how we stand
On the matter There is no question
about the matter being on a solid
basis now. Keokuk will have base
ball. We expect to meet within the
next few days and determine just
wha- to do
II have received letters from a
couple Of ex-maior league ball play
ers who wish to manage the Keokuk
club and Mr.. Sterne is in communica-
ton with Manusch. Very likely with
in the next few days one of them will
be awarded the place and will start
getting line on players for the sea
son.
B. B. Hobbs, president Of the Boost
| ers club. said today that he had talk
ed to Mr.. Baker and had promised the
support of his organization in secur-
i ing the game for Keokuk There viii
| probably be meeting of the Boosters
club and Mr.. Baker soon. at which
the prominent fans OF the city will be
invited to present their views and &c
organize the association
| Several OF the old directors. or rath-
er the new directors chosen several
weeks ago have expressed an unwill
4 ingness TO serve because OF business
1 pressure or disinclination and at the
meeting new men will be selected te
take their places. By the end Of the
week 4 Is hoped TO have the Keokuh
! Baseball Association upon a sound
footing again and real work begun M
on placing q winning club in the Cen
trail Association pennant race
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erent plan. The receivers experts
presented their report placing the
valuation of the property at $780,
coo.
After receiving the committees bid
the court took a recess until $3.50
o'clock to permit any other bidders
who might so desire to submit their
propositions to the receivers. No &C
ton was taken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
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Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
Junior Students Bible Glass.

Junior Students Bible Glass.
The Jnior Students Bible class
held its regular meeting for study last
night, and on this occasion enjoyed
their fortnightly feat" the menu con
sisting Of weiner sandwiches, cocoa
and ice cream.
The committee appointed to pro-
vide for the refreshments for The
next occasion is composed of the fol
lowing boys: John Bell, Morrill, GEL
ger and Leonard Matless.
Paxus Club.
At $3.50 o'clock last night the old
Paxius club held meeting to deter
mine whether the organization should
continue or disband and new assoc
citation be formed. Jacob Blum pre-
sided and 1t was determined to con
tinue the organization as it is with
the exception OF few minor changes
in the by laws.
Tomorrow night If the snow re-
mains on the ground the club mem
bers have planned to have their first
social event of the. season to consist
of a merry bob ride to be followed by
q sumptuous oyster supper
1t was determined to hold the reg.
ular meetings on Monday night OF
each week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09

in cannery shed. Tho bill also
makes It impossible for the factory
owner to utilize the employment OF
young children In their homes. by the
provision that factory work shall be
construed to be work which is done
for a factory directly or indirectly.
whether through : contract or any
third person
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Flaht for LIE.

Fight Tor LIE.
. FRANKLIN FURNACE, N. J., Jan.
g. Caught In the slide Of coal
chute, Jacob Grover fought five hours
and wore his fingers to the bone. He
had his head out Of the pile when
rescued.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Sporting Views
By the Editor

William Evers, of Quincy, has
nearly completed his new $4,000 mo-
tor boat, which will be sent to Keo-
kuk to compete in the annual re-
gatta OF the Mississippi River Power
Boat Association next summer. The
boat is q twenty-eight footer and the
engine, six cylinder Van Blerck
model, viii push her along at thir.
ty-fve mile clip in still water.
Commodore Burton Wilkinson de-
ciared today that the form letter sent
out by Secretary Kiddar. of the NJ. "
P. B. A., published in The Gate Ci,t
yesterday, was directly contrary 70 /.
ruling OF the club last Sunday and
also to the instruction of the commit
tee. who went to the ST. Louis con-
vention. An attempt will be made by
the committee at St. Louis to have
the regatta postponed until the big
celebration In August one month later
than was originally planned for the
regatta.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09

Junior Employed Boys Class.
Tonight the Junior Employed Boys
Bible class will be held and at $40
''clock will enjoy their fortnightly
feed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Cat and poa.

WINSTED, Conn, Jan. "a cat.
chased Up a pole by dog. shorter
Quilted the city light wires and caused
three hours darkness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Frats Abolished.

NEW YORK, Jan a.-The board 0,
education has abolished high school
, traits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09

other words, the welfare Of the party
and the welfare of the country. not
the ambitions of men or the interests
of individuals should be considered"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09

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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-03-24
TERRITORIAL
LEGISLATURE
WORK s-hoURS A DAY.

JUNEAU. March -. - In response
10 the announcement that the pub
lie would be given an opportunity
o express its views regarding the
proposed eieht-h0ur law. which is
now pending before the territor al
e"islature. q large crowd gathered
ii the legislative hal! last night
and there VAS considerable argument
Tor and against the measure Repre-
sentatiyes of several large con-
Germs were present and argued for
modification OF the bill. which is
100 general in its present form lo
meet with their approval Public
sentiment is strongly In favor OF
The bill. however. and its adoption
by both houses is regarded as Ger
tain.
The compulsory school attendance
bill, which requires that all children
between certain ages attend school
regularly. passed the house today.
Governor Clark is ready TO sign
the woman's suffrage bill as soon
as it has been presented TO HIN for
his signature.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-03-24
SPORTS BY
TELEGRAPH
EUROPE vs.. AMERICA.

HUMBOLDT, iowa. March IL
Frank Gotch. champion wrestler of
he world, has consented to meet
George Zurich, who for ten years
has held the championship Of
europe
According 10 the terms of the
agreement Gotch is to receive the
sum of $1,000 win or lose
The date of the match is April
first
PLAY RETURN DATES.
LOS Angel rs March 17-Bud
Anderson and Knockout Brown, who
fought a 20round draw in this city
on Saturday. have signed articles
Concluded on Page -
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-03-24
GET THIS EVERYBODY?

There is a Small matter which
Some of our subscribers have Seem
ingly forgotten. To US it is neces,
$ary in our business. We are very
modest and do not wish to Speak
of it again.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-03-24
DOINGS At
WASHINGTON
USE HIS INFLUENCE


WASHINGTON, March Secrc-
tary OF State Bryan lett for Chicago
today and from there he will go 10
Springfield as the representative of
President Wilson His purpose is To
determine what should he the att
tudc of the administration in the
Illinois senatorial fight.
ALL BUT ONs CONFIRMED
WASHINGTON. March with
a single execution. all of the appoint-
ments made thus far h, presiaeni
Wilson have been confirmed nv the
senate. the last Of the names being
acted uunu this afternoon
The execution : Charles p Neiu
commissioner Of labor during the
TAT, administration whom President
Wilson seeks 70 retain in office be.
cause OF his plst experience and the
general excellence of his record The
senate TODAY refused Ia confirm
Neill.
EXTRA SESSION APRIL 2
sneciaI nre,.lafaat.or fsspad tnda,
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-03-24

son and Nome arranged mcv'irg
between Secretary q lie aleTIor
Lane. and Falcon JOHN Of Far
banks I. + McponaiI. If Nalaila
and Charles He ;H"r. al Scaffl". Tie
conference is - take p.ae" ga Wed
uesiay afternoon ana i j. expected
that the meeting Will tooSt-t thief
l. Of discussion If The Teal>
4 better frarsportat Oh facilities in
the North
senator Fjflmda aPrart ntIN ; TAX
ing a vely infcresf II NnrthrtH ii
fairs. and Aiaskan- have his assn
anye that he viii do hi ufWoe' Il
secure prompt recognition Of lie 10y
r5,ory,S needs
PUBLISHERS WIN a HEAT.
WASHINGTON. March l. III
supreme court OF the United S'Htts
has Erantrd an injunction resarasl=
iHg Tho government from ruiorc ~
the newspaper Law. which MAS IN
acted last year and which has been
holly opposed by many Of The large
newspapers Of tn" country
The law requires each newspaper
to lie With the postoffice depart
mont at Intervals, full particulars
regarding ownership and circulation
MAKING F6lH 'Eoi
NEW YORK. March 1. -# fhdef
the supervision Of United states
surgeons br. FREDERICK FREEMAN
Tho Berlin tuberculosis speClalSl IN
orulated fully score Of persons
today with h turtle serum.
The American surgeons ten'ea
The operation at the Sne'i3i Request
OF Friedman. and they will tak
charge of the patients for Tive Aur
pose Of making s.udv Of III i
cases ard aseertainine Tie curative
powers e. the turtle serum
CAN He COVE BACK?
WASHING March L. is
erh GurRey Cannon Tncle Jgea
member OF congress from llIiao
from M TO f"t3. with the ex#eH
lion ~ thtpe terms and speaker OF
the lower house dur ng the M
5gth. Golh and Gl-t congresses lGf
on The evening train fer his hom'
at nanyiIle
Before leaving Tho veteran legs
lafor stated that hereof CT h. vii
play the same OF politics IN til,
simple manner e the plain citizen
cenfiuine his al 2ilies TO his ho'at
town
TWO OUT OF THREE.
KANSAS cry March J.
Ter defiharaffT. for rearts faa
DAYS. fla iurv in tie case f nr i
e H,aa eharsed with he murder o,
Is wealthy undo Colonel Ibon4,
II SUona rama into cont Ia,,
This afternoon and reported tn, q,
agreement was irlbosSfblp. ynarcuu
ON fhe inrors we're discharged. Al
tbp prisoner remandrd 10 4,ifI IL
await , new trial
The case of Or Hvae = Owe O
the most notorious RECORDED In re
cent wears rartIy because OF III.
Drnmineucn of The murdesrt MAJ
.,.d I4,tIv harause of The sttUgpl,
which The accused has made 10 q
rs.. nunishmerf The tirst rrial o.
Or HYDE resulted in a verdict o
ouirty which afterwards was So
aside on he grounds of error. ant
nov. rial ordered The saconf
trial resulted in disagreement
ard nov rho third 1ral has ended il
tho same manner with the odds il
favor nj an acnnitfa1 in cas4 III,
medical man ie trfed again
The dare of HE next trial ha.
moi heen set
TO oAY TIE FIDDLER
RENO Nov March l. Maj
thew DipPs am architect and Drew
Caminotfi son of senator Caminatfi
r,l.fa,.,i. uara ,,roetad I,r
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-03-24


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"u''" mum TT 81 1880 t''.'4''
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.'oheS ON ''s S.''"-'" '' H'.'f.''-
tt'' '' ''"'" ,'.S
>eenF" 'E'T release. ] b" sFt.. a.e"''
mus -, at- altLeHl'' 10 -
LIVES oOoD ROtfI-
SfhiN"f if.i.'. H.. -t''H !.
Secretary oil state N'ia'#, Tenn,
bT}ah was N'~.'of Nv ."" 'aHI'".
build ne toaat. where De-. vas ste.
! rousIuE W".'om" +" ih" Ih.'"'. u. p
+ the leeis Stature.
Bryan addressed ih" r1.si#'nrr
jurinE the re"# hour ami hH'tH
/ he 'oHr-" Of hi remarks at'i7e
/ he members tC stand 's thet
party.
GOOD MAN WENT WRONG.
CLEVELAND, March Is IF,
hohler, Known Tor years a. III.
Golden Rule Chief Of Police OF C.e.,-
and. was dismissed ttom thD "a. los
II the city today tN The m1ser r..
ause OF ms oudnel. Tie -nRe.t5=
barge aga nst the trstHb5!e eNem
Harry police Chisf IS thai h. sHsr
much OF his time. both while "a
tuty ami while eff a HE HON. e
Mrs Mary Schatffr he #5#a -
prominent business msn. duaH. an
absence Of the husaIn'
PRESERVED as A MEMORIAL.
al pWEl L. Y J. Nara Is
TEe lt'lle wooden house il Ns3ga
iroycr G!e1eard ~ls horn ar
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-03-24

TO sal, FOR Honduras. Whoa search
~ a the polio" station. bills az
gsrsaE.ng the sum of S-a".nuH. were
found ON TIM suspects -ho money
being concealed In tE,i- haas. ,nor-
uatorrlothius ana iu the lining of
heir outer garments One Of The
girls had several Thousand dollars
hid away In her ha r The roll If
ills taAlH- The place OF rat
Martinez IS believed 10 br the
head OF large Llng which ha-
been working the banks Of the on
weeks age. and has been NJ Ter srlr-
VIGILANCE consjaH;N the police hav-
..- hc.u previously warned Of hi,
coming This week MARTINEZ was
ioircd +, thu other members Of his
family and together they planned to
make their escape from thu country.
CANNON PLEASED
DANNitIE. Haryh ~ Uncle
Joe Cannon. Who has arrived home
from the national capital where he
lived The greater part OF the TIM
during the past forty ye1rs. he
elares that il is great to feel thaf
- smrls a HriFa'a. ,t,i2.a a.atr.
MAKE NO REQUESTS.
WASHINGTON March -. Fer
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SERIOUSLY 'o"siatI'' ~ ~ -. ~
wilson. IL : f&H9Etta. az tt'' ~
afFofh'en 10 The dtFi2fha' sfNt.'
q me hiiea Sta5ts, III, f''o' Is
- Years on age.
~ r1iNG JIM WI II 81 :.
I'lNt IL, March - NJ az iaehi,
q Meeting occurred toy IN ms
city between talliih@ AttSeh. ''s
nrIz'1Ghigf, ah3 Il 3 &lie. ana me
ven ferrous manner III "hleh tht
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-03-24

lsIun will be urged as of first i'm
portance. the urgency of Alaska lesis-
latlon viii he pointed out and in 81
probability there vii he some men
ton of the Philippine question
WANTS OUR TEMPERATURE.
II Nt.At. March II. Please in
terview all the merchants rcgardina
Senator Roden's S-hour bill Ii an
plies to all branches of mining.
quartz, drift. open cut. mills. drede
-. women working in laundries. fac
tories and mercantile establishments
or at mechan cal pursuits. in hotels.
restaurants. confectionery, stores and
telephone offices. 1t penalties any
overtime working Ascertain the
sentiment OF the camp and wire me
DAN DRISCOLL.
GONE ON LONG MUsH.
SEATTLE. March 20 George
Haskins. an old-time Alaskan. died
in this city today after long i'll
ness Death was due to locomotor
aiaxia, with which the Northerner
was known to have been suffering
for some time.
FUR TRADER IN TROUBLE.
NOME March Max Gott-
schalk. trader. is under arrest
at Penny RIVER on the charge of
stealing Il quantity OF valuable furs
from two companions. with whom
he was crossing over from the
siberian side There is an element
II mystery about the case. it an
nearing that Gettsehalk deserted his
NO companions on the ice between
Diomedc and Cape Prince of Wales.
one of the men was crippled at the
time and left alone with the other
man. he was in danger of being
.arried north by the shifting ice.
ALASKAN DIES OUTSIDE.
SEATTLE. March 21 Word has
been received in this city from
Cali sornia of the death of p d.
Winters. an old-timer of the Nome
country, who is reported to have lost
h life yesterday at Berkeley
! trough being thrown from horse
BIG MINING DEAL.
SEATTLE, March q A miriGg
leal involving upwards of half a
milloion dollars is reported TO have
aiken place during the past week
y the Cook inlet country. the prop
arty charging hands being the hold
ingS of the Gold Bullion company.
The amount sa d to have been paid
i is $t5p00o. a large portion of which
Was cash