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Evening journal., 1913-07-11

Ty Cobb, out Of the Tiger lineup for
over a week. Is expected to resume his
place in centcrfeld today Cobb was
spiked by Weaver in the recent Chi
cago series here, and the wound be-
came infected.
Evening journal., 1913-07-11

After McKenna had pulled down
Russell's drive he doubled Stutz at
first. II was a pretty play.
Evening journal., 1913-07-11

Dooin's shake-up Of the Pbillies did
not bring any hattering rsults, and
Pittsburgh is now horning into the first
division
Evening journal., 1913-07-11

A few more games like that pair
will give the Chicks a safe lead.
Evening journal., 1913-07-11

Earl Mack, son Of Connie Mack. man
agor of the Philadelphia Athletics. is be.
lleved 70 have mndo a new worlds record
for chances accepted in q ball game be.
tween the Raleigh and Durham clubs. OF
the Carolina League. Mack accepted 81
chances-2e putouts and two assists-
without an error. The game went Is
innings. Mack is manager Of the club.
Evening journal., 1913-07-11

In breaking the Chicago hoodoo and
winning a game in that town, the Yam
KEGS did an artistic job They touched
Russell for nine safe ones. and Warhop
held the White Sox TO three hits in the
six innings ne offciotcd. Mcconnell,
who relieved him, did not allow man to
reach first.
Evening journal., 1913-07-11

Mac showed flash again when ho
cut Monroe out of a hit and threw
him out at first.
Evening journal., 1913-07-11

Nap Ruckcr was knocked ont Of the
box and Cincinnati trounoed the Dodgers
again. Miner Browns arm was as good
as ever, and his batting eye was good
enough TO enable him TO ring up three
hits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
USING CONCRETE
TO BUILD BIG DAM
1t is an Artificial Stone Much More
Durable Than Many Specimens
of Natural Rock.

Concrete Is mixture of cement,
sand and broken rock, crystalized by
the addition of water. 1t is an
artificial stone much more durable
and of greater strength than many
specimens Of natural rock. The
Keokuk water power development is
built chiefly of concrete, the other
material being steel used for certain
special purposes. The composition of
this concrete is one part of portland
cement, three parts of sharp sand,
and five to six parts of broken rock.
The thorough mixing of these In
gradients with one another and with
water was accomplished in mixing
plant in each division Of the works,
one in Iowa and one in Illinois
The mixing plant is something like
la grain elevator, consisting of bins
70 reach ingredient with chutes lead
ing to the mixing machines. The
stone is taken to It's own bin, high
in the mixing plant, on an inclined
railway on which 1t is carried in cars
holding Eve cubic yards each, with
bottoms that open to allow the
crushed rock to fall into its bin. The
sand is similarly elevated over q
second tramway. The cement goes
into hoppers directly above the mix.
ing machines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15

| (Note-The Keokuk club was known
as the Westerns The above figures
are taken from Spauldings guide. 1t Is
/ impossible to account for the percent
ages of several of the clubs as given in
the table.)
| Bankruptcy attended the closing up
OF the affairs of the majority of the
above clubs in 1875. The most note
worthy contest of the old Associations
| last season was that played at Chica-
go, June 10, between the Chicago White
Stockings and the Dark Blues of Hart
| ford, in which the veteran pugilist,
Billy Mclean of Philadelphia, acted as
umpire. For ten successive innings
not run was scored on either side.
but in the eleventh inning the Chicagos
won by 1 to 0. Zettlein pitched for
| Chicago and Arthur Cummins for Hart
ford, the late veteran Robert Ferguson
being on the bases. The score was a
remarkable one for baseball In those
days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
Keokuk's Big League History
When City Was Member Of Professional Association
Back in 1875

FIR a period 81 Just six weeks back
4 the year 1875 Ksoknk enjoyed the
sluxury OF big league ball club. The
city was in the Professional Associa-
tion composed of thirteen Gibbs, and
which became the National league the
following year.
Keokuk's first taste OF league bal
was not a very sweet one. The club
n,ayed thirteen games winning only
one and losing twelve, and then dis
handed and gave up the franchise be.
tause OF lack OF patronage. But 1t must
he said that the attendance in those
DAYS was better than it Is now. An
average week day crowd was between
500 and 1000. 500 being regarded as
very small. The Sunday crowds US
ually ran up into several thousand. But
even this attendance, which today
would satisfy the Keokuk directors,
was not sufficient inducement for the
big eastern clubs to travel to the small
Iowa city, and about the middle OF
June they refused to do SO. and Keo-
kuk was forced to disband.
After carefully looking up the rec
ords OF the games played the early part
Of that season, the writer Is unable to
come to satisfactory conclusion as to
Just what strength the Westerns, as
the Keokuk club was known, was pos
sessed. The Keokuk papers were Of
the opinion that the team was a good
one with the exception Of several men,
and st. Louis sporting writer's were
agreed that the club had some excep.
tional ball players. Chicago writer's
we're not SO generous, especially the
Tribune dopester, who sort OF looked
upon the Westerns as band of anna
tours.
Golden was the name of the iron
man who twirled for Keokuk and 1t is
quite remarkable fact to present day
baseball lovers, that he pitched every
game that the Westerns played. One
week he pitched five games in five
days, and only had an off day when IT
rained, or there was an open date. In
all of the records that were uncovered
there is nothing to show that Keokuk,
during the six weeks Of baseball III the
Professional Association, had more
than one pitcher. Golden was regard.
ed as good pitcher, but in nearly ev.
cry game he was charged with more or
less wildness.
One player attracted especial atten.
ton here, however. He was Quinn, a
fielder and wonderful batter. Quinn
was one Of the best ball players In the
country at that time.
The First Game.
Keokuk opened the season on We'd
nesday, May s, 1875. by losing to Chi
cago, Is to |, although Chicago was
credited with only one earned run
The official score Of the first game fol
lows.
Keokuk r HPO A
Hallehan, SIS ..............1 2 z
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
League History In Brief.

In 1915 thirteen clubs entered the
lists for the Professional Association
championship, representing seven
eastern cities and three western cities
New York, Boston, Brooklyn, Wash
ington, Hartford and New Haven each
entering one club from the east, Chi
cago and Keokuk one each from the
west, and Philadelphia entering three
clubs and St. Louis two Such an ar
rangement in itself was barrier to
success in the seasons campaign and
the final result proved it, as only
eleven of the thirteen clubs played out
their quota Of games. This was the
last year Of the old Association and
the percentages follow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15

Golden, the pitcher Is powerful
young fellow, who depends more on
speed than on strategy for success. He
is occasionally wild In his delivery, but
is good fielder and strong batsman.
He was formerly connected with an
organization in Springfield, Illinois.
Quinn will supercede Barnie, who
was originally engaged to play behind
the bat. AS a catcher Quinn has few
superiors He watches the game close
ly, and throws well to bases. He was
formerly one OF the old Aetna nine in
Chicago, then went to Fort Wayne to
catch for the Professional Kikiongas,
subsequently joined the Franklins Of
Chicago, and was playing with them
when his services were secured by the
Westerns.
Carbine, the first baseman, is also q
Chicago player, and one Of the best
that city ever turned out. He takes
in the hottest thrown balls beautifully,
and is principally noted for his one
hand plays in the position. He is a
very strong batter.
Miller, who plays second, Is we'll
known in ST. Louis, and the manner
in which he played his position last
summer led admirers of the game to
believe that he would rank with the
best this season. Joe graduated In an
Indiana club and played with the Red
stockings in one of their Empire games
last season. He is splendid infielder,
i throws accurately and is more than an
average willow wielder
Goldsmith is an eastern professional
and has played ball for many years.
He was formerly connected with the
Marylands of Baltimore, has played in
Washington, was the Kikionga third
baseman, and has been on the Keoknh
nine for two seasons His fielding this
year is not up to that of last season
He is reliable at the bat.
1 Hallihan is Chicago fire laddie, and
was for years the model Garden City
shortstop While playing that position
on the Kikionga team his record was
equal to the best in the country, ant
he is, by all odds, the safest batsmar
in the Western club
i Jones, the left fielder, is a giant In
stature, and one of the hardest hitteri
4 in the fraternity. He played first base
4 for the Westerns last season and filled
i the position to perfection. Being nat
urally an infelder, he has not realized
the anticipation OF his admirers a
left.
4 Barnie is New York player, and |
good one. He caught pretty in al
eastern nine last season, and has fill
led the position acceptably r. one Q
two games this year, but seems not tt
have mastered Golden's rather wilt
I delivery as yet. He is fine outfelde
and an average batsman. He will al
j ternate with Quinn during the season
i Simmons is a prominent professional
/ having manned first in the Whit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15

This law makes the action mandatory
and provides the treasurer shall make
the deposit, with the approval Of the
city council as place and amount
of deposit, by resolution entered Of
record. The banks are required to
furnish bond double the amount Of
the deposit, except when an approx
ed surety company's bond is provided
it may be accepted in an amount 10
per cent more than the amount de-
posted, to hold the treasurer harm
less from all loss.
The same law provides that If the
city treasurer shall request 1t the
city shall pay the reasonable expense
Of procuring the bond for the city
treasurer, not exceeding one-half of
one per cent per annum upon the
amount thereof
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
NEW IOWA STATUTES
AFFECT THE CITIES
Can Levy Special Tax for Purpoee
of Buying Fire Equip
ment.

A number of new Iowa laws, af.
fecting the methods of conducting
municipal business, became effective
last month. Among them is one CIV
ing certain cities the power to levy
special tax for the purpose Of buy.
ing fire equipment and other proper.
ty for the fire department and to an.
ticipate the revenue derived from
such special tax by issuing bonds
The tax cannot exceed 1A mills per
year and the number of years cannot
exceed ten.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
How Travelling Men Boost keokuk.

The travelling mems fraternity Of
Keokuk has been potent factor In
boosting Keokuk during the past two
years. Hundreds Of them travel out Of
the city every week and answer thous-
ands of inquiries about the big water
power plant and business prospects.
There is no one SO optimistic as the
travelling salesman and he carries this
optimism long way when speaking of
Keokuk The travelling men are doing
much for Keokuk and their boosting
is giving Keokuk good name for hun
dreds of miles over the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
More Library Tax.

An amendment to another law
makes unplatted lands within the
limits of city or town subject to the
library tax in addition to the road tax.
Still another law, Of particular in
terest to politicians, is one which
makes it unlawful to promise any Of
fee or support for any Office by a
candidate at any election, including
municipal primaries and elections. 1t
is likewise made unlawful to solicit
support or promises from any candi-
date. Violations of the law are pun
ishable as misdemeanor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15

Stockings and Rockford organizations.
He is splendid outfielder, very handy
and reliable with the stick, and adds
strength to any nine on which he Is
placed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15

Runs earned Keokuk O; Chicago /.
Total base hits, Keokuk g.; Chicago
10.
Passed balls, Barnie. 8; Higham 3.
Errors, Keokuk IL; Chicago 8.
Umpire, Fred Boardman, Chicago.
Scorer. George Stahl
|. The following day Keokuk lost to
Chicago, to /, the same pitcher work
ing for both clubs.
Golden pitched his third successive
game on Friday, and Keokuk scored
its only victory Of the season, Is to 2,
over the st. Louis Red Stockings.
Golden allowed six hits.
On Sunday, before crowd OF 1000
people, the Red Stockings came back
with win over Keokuk, to /, Golden
pitching his fourth game.
Rain kept Keokuk from playing for
several days, but the following Wed
nesday they met defeat at the hands OF
the st. Louis Brown Stockings, 16 to 6,
Golden pitching again. Keokuk made
% errors.
| The sixth game played with the
same club was one of the best played
in Keokuk that season. Golden held
the Browns to seven hits, but lost
| to 2.
The following day Keokuk hit the
road, and fans followed the club with
great interest. In a ten inning battle
the Chicago White Stockings won Z tt
l6. The next day Keokuk lost to the
same club, to 2.
In the next game with Boston, Keo
| kuk lost, to 4, and the following day
lost to the Mutuals. to 0. in Ave in
nings, and SO the Westerns continued
until the disbanding without winning
another game.
| About the Players.
| WheE the Westerns made their frs
| appearance Of the season in st. Louis
the st. Louis Globe baseball writer
had the following to say about the
| Western players:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
increase City Income.

Another law provides that the
treasurer of all cities shall arrange to
receive per cent interest on 80 per
cent OF the daily balance of ali funds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15

Read The Daily Gate City.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-06
INSTRUCTIONS s
OF JUDGE ARE
STRONG
MEXICAN AMMUNITION SMUGGLERS
ARE UP AGAINST SEVERE IN
STRUCTlONS.= ==MAAS MAY TAKE
POSSESSION OF PIEORAS NEGRAS
VERY SOON.
REBELS REPORT THAT
S|NALOA HAS FALLEN

FL pasO, Texas, Oct. 6.--Hard sled
ding in federal court is predicted for
border runners and ammunition snug
Cling as result of the charges deliv-
cred to the United States grand jury
b! Judge T, S. MaXey this morning.
The judge instructed the jury to
fird indictments where it found that
persons had been engaged in traffic in
the line, regardless of whether they
had attempted to take the articles
across the river into Mexico. if the
intent to smuggle was apparent.
At the spring term of court, Judge
Maxey instructed the grand jury to in
dict only where actual attempts to
could be proved. The su
pTeme court of the United States re-
versed him and his charge today was
the result.
At the last term of court. Judge
Maxey charged the trial jury to acquit
several defendants charged with
on the ground that the
United States had failed to show that
they were smuggling the ammunition
found in their possession. The United
States appealed the case and the SUI
preme court declared Judge Maxey in
error, The new charge to the grand
Jury today, resulted.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-06
new TARIFF IN
EFFECT. DOWN
GO THE PRICES

New York, Oct. 6.-According to
reports current in the financial dist
riot Independent steel and iron manu-
facturers are quoting further reduc-
tions in prices of manufactures pro
ducts to consumers in this market and
New England. A cut of 50 a ton in
steel plates and sheet steel was re-
ported today and other reductions are
said to be in contemplation.
So far as is known, the United
States Steel Corporation has not de-
waited from its recent schedule, nor
has it in any way intimated any
change of policy in this repsect. Price
reductions have been more or less
general for several weeks, but the en-
actment of the new tariff law is believ.
ed to be directly responsible for the
lower prices of the last few days.
United States Steel common and
similar issues were weak in today's
market, steel declining to 56 3-S in
the first hour, its lowest price in some
months Most of the selling was at
tributed to out Of town sources, par.
ticularly, Pittsburg, where first hand
information concerning trade condf
tions is easily obtainable.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-06
Diplomat to Speak.
DYNAMITE D. &.
r. 6. BRIDGE COAL
PRICES RAISED

Trinidad Colo, Oct 6-Report of
the dynamiting of D. & r. G. rail
road bridge between Munson and the
pryor mine in Huerfano county was
received here today. The explosion
took place about midnight. One pillar
was torn out and the bridge set on
fire. A force from Pryor was rushed
to the scene and extinguished the
fire. The bridge was not put out of
service and trains are going over it
today.
That the dynamiting was done by
strikers was the declaration of I'm
dersheriff Dave Farr of Huerfano
county, this morning and an investiga-
tion is being made. No guards are
at Pryor, an independent
property.
Mine guards that yesterday frustrat-
ed a planned invasion of Sopris by
strikers, are on duty at that camp
today, but report no attempt has been
made to enter the camp to reach the
force of men at work.
Coal Goes Up.
Denver, Colo, Oct. 6.-An increase
of practically 81 ton on all grades of
coal was put into effect by local deal
ers today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-06
MURDER OF Girl.
SHROUDED IN
MYSTERY
YOUNG WOMAN ART STUDENT OF
CHICAGO LURED TO PRAIRIE
SOUTH OF CITY AND STRAN=
GLED BY A SILKEN CORD ABOUT
HER NECK.
HAD ALWAYS LIVED
AN EXEMPLAR LIFE

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. Ga brown
leather satchel thought to have be-
longed to Miss Ida Leegson, the sculp-
tor, who was murdered here Saturday
night or Sunday morning, was found
today by c. +. Brochmier a game war
den.
The bag, slit from end to end, was
found near the scene of the crime.
It's contents We're disturbed after
which the murderer threw it into the
bushes. There remained in the satch-
ell only pair of stockings and piece
of surgical soap. A watch, two rings
and pocket book, which she carried
with her when she left her rooms
were missing.
The authorities are struck with the
fact that Miss Leegson, like Mrs. Alli-
SON ReXroat was lured by telephone
call to the spot where she was mur,
| dered.
! Marshal Michael Kerr, of the subur
ban village of Argo, after closely ey
amining the ground said he believed
that the attack was made by two per-
sons. The satchel and the piece of
silk fshlne with which the woman
was garroted form the most import
ant clews discovered since the finding
of the body.
Chicago, Oct. G-Mystery still
shrouds the murder of Miss Ida G.
Leegson, an art student, who was
lured by telephone call to the
prairie southwest of the city Satur-
day and strangled with a silken cord
After her identification little has been
found to indicate a motive for the
crime.
Hurried investigation has shown
only that she led an exemplary life,
had no men callers at any of the
places where she resided, and she is
rot 2hought to have possessed any
large amount of money.
Miss Leegson was a graduate of the
University of Chicago sculpture pu-
pill of Lorado Taft and student at
the art institute. Her murder marked
ehO Shu VI ipllS, pl'ilul SiluSSlt W
make her way as sculptor. Her
studies at the University of Chicago
were to fit her for work by which !
she could earn enough to complete
her art education. For several win I
ters she taught school, returning to .
the city to resume work at the art in ,
stitute. Only few hours before she /
was lured to her death she answered .
an advertisement calling for domes-
tic and stated that she was not op-
posed to kitchen work. Later Satur.
day afternoon man who gave the
name of Wilson phoned the residence
where Miss Leegson lived and asked
her to take a position as nurse in a
case. She was directed to
20 to Western avenue and walk to an
address four miles west
The body was found three miles
west of the street intersection in
clump of bushes. The address to
which she had ben directed does not
exist.
Game wardens followed trail of
crn clothing to the spot where her
lalf nude body was lying. On her
leck were finger marks and encircl
ng ii was a thin blue line which was
made by piece of cord nearby.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-06
CHINESE BANDITS ALSO
HOLD THREE WHITE WOMEN

Peking, China, Oct. Ca message
dated October 3, was received today
from Slang Yang Flu in the province
of HUI Peh, from Rev. Christian Stok
stad and Rev. johnson, the two Amer
ican missionaries trying to negotiate
with the Chinese bandits for the re-
lease of the American and Norwegian
missionaries held in captivity by the
bandits at Tsao Yang 1t says that
three white women and two children
are at the bandits headquarters and
have not been harmed while the men
are believed to be living.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-06
SHIPPING CLERK SHOT
BY STRIKERS AT CALUMET.

Calumet, Mich, Oct. Guy Wilk-
ins. shipping clerk for the Ahmeek
Mining company, was shot and seri-
ously wounded by a copper striker
while on his way TO work today He
was stopped at North kearsarge by
ten strikers and asked for his union
card. He said he had none and start
ed to run. One of the strikers fired.
wilkins fell and the strikers fled
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-06
Advancing on Piedras Neuras.

Piedras Negras, Mex, Oct. G.--Ad.
vices received from Allende say that
General Mas, the federal commander
has forced his way through the consti-
trtionalists line at Peyotes and that
the federals expect to take possession
OF this city, the rebel capital within
few hours. The report was not con-
flmed but another rush of refugees
began to the American side. Eagle
Pass, Texas, authorities promptly es-
tablished a rigid quarantine against
Mexico and all refugees were held on
the Mexican side
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-06
RAISE SHEEP TO OFFSET
SHORTAGE OF CATTLE

Kansas City. Oct. 6.-Sheep raising
on the semi-arid lands Of the west for
the next two years to relieve the
shortage in beef is the prediction
made here today by Professor W. L.
Carlisle, acting president. and dean of
the University of Idaho. Mutton.
Professor Carlisle believes. soon may
replace beef on the American table,
at least until the present shortage
can be overcome.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-06
18 Mexican Airmen.

New York, N. Y. Oct. G.--Eighteen
young Mexican cadets have arrived
here on their way to Mexico after four
months of diligent practice in avia-
ton in the school of the French army
at Versailles and will start for Mex.
leo City to form the aerial corps of the
federal army. The party was treated
to an unexpected surprise as their yes
sci came into the harbor yesterday
afternoon when a hydro aeroplane
passed over the steamer
The Mexican airmen have great
faith in the efficiency of the light
French monoplane as destructive
agent. The machines which they use
in Mexico have all been purchased in
France.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-06
NONE OF THAW'S RIGHTS
VIOLATED BY DEPORTATION.

Washington, d. c. Oct. 6,-None of
Harry X. Thaw's treaty rights as an
American citizen were violated when
Canadian immigration authorities for
chilly deported him few weeks ago.
That was the ruling today of Solicitor
Joseph W. Folk of the state depart
ment.
Thaw asked the state department
to make Representations to the British
embassy in protest of his deportation
on September TO- In holding that
none of his rights had been violated,
the department declined to do so.