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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the city
clerk of the city of Keokuk, will up %
six o'clock p m. of the End day OF
May. 1918, receive sealed proposals
for the following described pubic i'm
provement heretofore ordered, to-Wit:
Renew sanitary sewer No. |, as fol-
lows: eight-inch pipe from the veal
line OF Third street through Block rs,
and ten-inch pipe through Blocks 81
and Ga, to connection with the
storm sewer in Sixth street, original
city of Keokuk.
Said work to be constructed In
accordance with the plans and specil-
cations now on file in the office of
the city clerk and made part hereof
by reference.
Each bid shall be accompanied, in
separate envelope, by certified
check on any bank in the city of Keo-
kuk for Two Hundred Dollars.
Said work to be commenced within
ten days after the bid for same has
been accepted and contract entered
into and 10 be completed within nine
ty days thereafter.
Payment for said work is to be by
assessment certificates against the
abutting or adjacent property, accord
ing to the benefits conferred upon
said property, except such portion
thereof as is payable by the city Of
Keokuk, which portion will be paid
for by city warrants.
All bids to be opened and acted
upon by the city council of the city
of Keokuk on the third day OF
1918, and the contract awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder, the city
council, however, reserving the right
to reject any or all bids.
o. w sbs:DBERG, City Clerk.
Dated April q. 1913
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
LOOK HERE FOR 1T
Hany Keokuk Reader viii be In
terested.

When people read about the cures
made by medicine endorsed from
far away, is 1t surprising that they
wonder if the statements are trueo
But when they read of cases right here
at home, positive proof is within their
reach, for close investigation is an
easy matter. Read Gate City endorse
ment of Doan's Kidney pills.
William Elite, 41s Main street, Keo-
kuk, Iowa, says:
There was an extreme lameness
across my loins and sharp twinges
darted through my back whenever
stopped Or attempted to stand cree,
after sitting for awhile. Reading puh
lie statements given by parties who
had been cured of kidney complain
through the use of Doan's Kidney pills
was led to get this remedy at Wilk
inson & Co.'S drug store, l receive
relief from its use and can therefore
strongly endorse it,
For sale by all Dealers Price 5
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unite
States.
Remember the name-Doan's AN
take no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
MAJOR LEAGUE RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.
Yesterdays Results.

Cleveland. s-15-2; St Louis, 1854.
Batteries-W. Mitchell AID Carisch:
R. Mitchell. Stone. Adams and Alex
ander.
Detroit. 3s-1; Chicago, 49,. Bat
teries--Klawitter and stanage: Rus
sell and Schalk.
Washington, 1872: New York. 4-s-5.
Batteries--Engle, Hughes and Ain
Smith; Ford. Fisher and Sweeney
and Williams.
Philadelphia, $50: Boston, Ats.
Batteries-Houck, Plank and Lapp:
Wood. Bedient. Foster and Nuna-
maker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
FRENCHMEN PLAY
BASEBALL NOT
American Game is Being Taken up
There and to Sec Them Play
Is Better Than a vaude-
vlIlo Show.
TOD SLOAN MANAGER
Sliding Bases is Tabooed Because Of
the Danger Of soiIins Clothes
and They Throw Like
Girls.
by William Philip Simms, Paris cor.
respondent OF the Tinted Press

10y ViIIldm Hnlllp SlmmS, ParlS cor
respondent of the United Press.l
PARIS, April 22.-America's nation
al game of baseball has at last found
root in France and several teams are
now out for practice in and around
Paris. One of the most prominent
sporting clubs In France, the Racing
Club, with important grounds in the
Bots de Boulogne, Colombes, and
elsewhere, has taken a great liking
for the ball and bat. and the famous
Bots is resounding with the queerest
cries it ever heard.
Slide. Monsieur, Slide" "a bias
umpire! Keel 'im!,' Fool ball."
foul is pronounced fool in Fronch.)
These and all sorts OF other express
sions hitherto known only to the
Yankee fan. have been added to the
French youths vocabulary, for he in
his study of the game, has disdained
French equivalents and is graphing
with the Americanisms which often
put both his shoulders to the mat
During the summer the first attempt
to form an amateur league" will be
made and as soon as this is accomp-
lished the public will be asked to wit
ness the important clashes
i T. E. Roosevelt and W. H. Burgess,
American men in business here, orig
mated the idea They translated, and
condensed into as simple a form as
| possible, the rules of the game and
/ gave copies to students of the Con-
dorcet College. which is near Burgess
office. Little by little enthusiasm was
worked up until the youngster in
nearly every school in Paris had
caught the bug.
Then other Americans volunteered
their services as coaches. Tod Sloan,
the famous jockey, organized a team
at the Maison-I4affitte training stables,
the members of his team being mix
ture of French English and American
stable-boys. Valentine Flood, form
erly a Princeton University coach, has
i staked off ball ground on the Racing
i Clubs grounds at Colonies and is
giving his services to teams playing
there. The aristocratic Polo club in
I the Bots has permitted another ball
park to be laid out on the polo field
and it looks as il Paris is to have
a polo grounds as well as New York
American artists are mixing in and
J the Latin quarter is wearing a desert
ed look these spring days. Cafe pro
). prietors are beginning to be alarmed
lest the sport of sitting on their ter
races and drinking queer drinks be
forsaken for impromptu baseball
parties.
1t is amusing to watch the French
boys throw from the outfield, and
: pitch They can bat astonishingly
we'll but they throw like girls. 1t re
quires the centerfelder, shortstop
, second baseman and pitcher to get {
long drive to center back home, ant
!, when each man muffs the ball and has
to scramble for it before he can pass
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
Chance Wants Pitcher.

NEW YORK, April 22.-With mem
cries OF five straight defeats at the
hands OF the Washington Nationals,
Frank Chances new but unrejuvenat-
ed Yankees left for Philadelphia for a
series with the Athletics.
The Peerless Leader is said to be
looking around for a pitcher. He was
dissatisfied with his hurlers during
the present series and has come to
the conclusion that real high priced
finger viii be necessary to rescue the
Yankees from season-long toboggan
slide.
Russell Ford. who was derricked
yesterday after the Nationals had got
his right number, may oficiate this
afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
cashIon Nav Pitch.

WASHINGTON, April Pit will
be Groome and Ainsmith vs.. Leonard
and Nunamaker in all probability
when Washington faces the Red sox
this afternoon. Griffith may decide
to switch to Cashion, If it gets warm
enough for that hot weather artist.
The old fox is determined to clean
UP on the series If possible to be in
a commanding position in the race
before long trip west.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22

Of his office
Judge Weller asserts he Is a victim
OF persecution. The women retort
Judge Weller is part of a system that
does not stand for justice to the poor
and helpless
The women have nominated Wiley
Crist, aged thirty-iye years, young
attorney, to succeed Judge Weller and
are confident OF his election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
invite Cannon to Speak.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, April 22.-If
he will consent to appear here, Uncle
Joe" Cannon will be chief speaker at
Milwaukee's memorial day services.
An invitation was forwarded Illinois
veteran law-maker today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.
Yesterdays Results.

Pittsburgh, s-16-2: ST. Louis, 5-12-1.
Batteries Adams and Kelley; Griner,
Geyer and Wingo.
Philadelphia, s6-s; Brooklyn, ISL.
Batteries-Mayer and Doom; Allen.
Curtis and Miller.
New York. AL. Boston, 3-9-s. Bat
teries -Marquard and Wilson; Tyler
and Rariden.
Chicago, I'LL: Cincinnati, e-12-1
I'll inningsl. Batteries Lavender,
Smith and Archer; Johnson and Clark.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
Don't Need Cobb.

CHICAGO. April GIVE don't
need Cobb and if he can get along
without baseball the Detroit club can
get along without his services
Manager Hughie Jennings Of the
Tigers made this statement today.
According to Jennings the Tigers are
falling into their stride and before
long the Georgia Peach will not be
missed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
Cardinals Lose AGAIN.

ST. LOUIS, April 22.-Perritt and
Camnitz are the hurlers for the Car
dinalPirate game this afternoon.
Cloudy weather together with the fact
that the Cardinals have dropped two
straight will hurt today's attendance.
The Pirates knocked Griner of the
rubber yesterday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
Giants at Home

NEW YORK, April 22.-The Giants
will return today for a series with
the Quakers and judging from certain
advance hints, McGraw's crowd ex-
poets repetition OF the cleanup at
Boston. Tesreau will probably oppose
Rixey, the crack Virginia pitcher who
returned to the fold last week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22

For rheumatism you VIII find moth
ing better than Chamberlain's Lini-
ment. Try 1t and see how quickly 1t
gives relief. For sale by Wilkinson &
Co. Pharmacy and J. F. Kiedaisch &
Son.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
Maps. g: Browns. 3.

CLEVELAND, o.. April p Bill
steen. for the Maps, and Carl Weile-
man for the Browns. are the probable
pitching selections for today's contest
here this afternoon. Despite the fact
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22

that Willie Mitchell. Nap southpaw,
gave eight bases on balls, hit two
men, made two wild pitches and then
Clipped in with two errors, the Maps
took yesterdays game, 8 to 3.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
Boston and Brooklyn TODAY.

BOSTON, April 22.-The Braves
hoped for better things from the
hands of the Brooklynites today than
they received from the Giants. Man
ager Stallings may send Perdue to-
the mound in an attempt to capture
the first game.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
Tigers, 8; White sox. 2.

CHICAGO, April 22.-Dcc White
was slated to go against the Cobbless
Tigers in this afternoons battle. Man
ager Hughie Jennings was undecided
as to his pitching selection
Russell, Sox recruit. pitched excel
lent ball yesterday but his supper:
was not gilt-edged. Consequently the
Tigers won 3 to 2.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
Cobb Golnq to Detroit.

DETROIT, April 22.-Tyrus Ray
mond Cobb will arrive In Detroit
either Thursday or Friday for a con-
ference with President Navin OF the
Tigers Cobb is willing to make con-
cessions to the Tiger boss in regard
to some OF the differences which have
been holding the two apart and it is
understood that Navin will also con-
cede several disputed points in order
to reach an amicable agreement with
the smuggling outfelder.
These facts were gathered today
from a source apparently reliable
Cobb is now in Atlanta but his init
mate friends here claim to have re-
ceived word from him that he would
leave for Detroit either today or to-
morrow Friends OF both Cobb and
Navin predicted that the Georg an
would make his 1913 appearance in n
Tiger uniform within week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22

Read The Daily Gate City for
sporting news.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-22
Cubs. =: Rede. 6.

CINCINNATI. O., April 22-Either
Suggs or Benton OF the Reds and
Richie for the Cubs are probable
twirling selections for this afternoon.
Manager Joe Tinker may give his
batting order little shaking up in
another effort to beat his former
teammates.
Chief Johnson, Chicago White sox
discard who twirled against the Cubs
yesterday, looked like he had the
makings Of a real Lacquer though
Evers' men hit him often Hard bing-
ling gave the game to the Cubs in the
eleventh. to 6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
DR.. RE|CHMANN RESIGNS
Weights and Measure Depart
ment Head Would Quit April !.
NOT TO HAMPER GOVERNOR
Puts Abolition of Department
Up to Sulzer, but Says 1t Saves
Plain People" Millions.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Albany. Feb. eff Governor Suzer
really wants to abolish the State Depart
ment Of Weights and Measures which he
recently said was as useless az a fifth
leg to dog he has the chance. DR..
Fritz Reichmann. the superintendent be-
lieves that that department saves
millions of dollars a year to the plain
people" through protecting them against
short weight thieves. and has put it up 10
the Governor by presenting his resigna
ton.
Dr Reichmann doesn't intend to hamper
the Governor IN case he has in mind
Democrat whom he would like 10 appoint
10 that position. Through Commissioner
Walsh of the Weights and Measures De-
partment Of New York City he sent his
take effect April !. In the letter he asked
the Governor that he he considered as
candidate FOR reappointment and said
took this course because IL an inter-
probation which some people have put on
the weights and measures law that II
gives nc life Job and that | cannot be
removed | believe that is n wrong in
tcrIrctstiOn. nut SC that there VIII be no
doubt about their being able To dispose OF
y
resignation. OF course, | would Ike a
reappointment. but don't want il TO be
thought that / am appealing for the con-
tinuance Of the Weights and Measures
Department simply 10 hold on TO my job.
Governor Suffers remark about the fifth
leg Of a dog was made following prema-
ture report by his Investigating commit
tee. Dr. Rcchmann appeared before the
commission and to-day h submitted to IT
supplemental report on the work OF his
department
The report states that five years ago
when the department was established
faulty weights and measures were the
rule. while to-day they are the exception
A better class OF Weighing and measuring
devices is now in use, the report says
tending TO the elimination OF those "hich
facilitate the preparation OF fraud
DR.. Reichmann mentioned as th'Se
favoring a weights and measures depart
noent honest dealers, civic organizations
and housewives. He said that hothine
would be saved by transferring the SUI
pervision Of weights and measures 10 t"c
Agricultural Department, as a separate
CORPS Of inspectors would nave 10 be en-
plovcd any way. He thought a TRANSFER
would mean making the work sioe Is
sue thus losing its effectiveness. The ap
rrouriation renuested for 1913 is $35oO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
NO MORE ALl-NlGHT DANCES
Must Stop at Dawn in Future,
Yale Faculty Decides.
lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

New Haven Feb. 6.-Yale las shut
down on all-night dances In the recent
festivities the dances were extended far
beyond the original plan. and the prom
girls aud their Yale escorts did not stop
dancing till noon. although Home. Sweet
Home was played at 4 o'clock. THE
Yale News says to-day of the decision:
Due 20 the influence of "A dozen men
or thei ca bouts chiefly academic seniors.
the informal dances went on the greater
part OF Sunday. Monday and Tuesday,
and last, Int not least. "Wednesday morn
ing after the prom until 10 o'clock.
Tbs was ridiculously unnecessary
STRAIN upon the physical and mental sys-
tens of number Of young girls. In the
second place. IL was distinctly against
the wishes OF the faculty, as evidenced
by the fact that they expressed a desire
that no dawn teas occur. This seems al
most adding insult TO injury. after we
had all been given perfectly good two
dave holiday by this body of the wise.
Then, from the point of view OF real
pleasure. one can't but admit that the
ONLY Enjoyment derived from that sort o.
post mortem is the egotisticsl pride 1t
gives IN talking about II afterward.
Last bur not least. by newspaper and
letters. This charming scrap OF news has
been systema tically spread throughout
the country. becoming moro and more
distorted as il went The tale has given
every graduate and the mother OF every
which chils have been followed by count
less letters Of inquiry. complaints and
rage to the faculty.
What has to be done is 10 cut out. alb
solutely. the Sunday and the Wednesday
morning dancing at the Taft The COM
mittee will do all in its power 10 hello
hext years committee manage thls ousI-
ness IS smoothly as possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
Commissioner Johnson Tells
SuIzer Improvement of Policy
Should Follow Changes.
SYSTEM NOW AID TO ARSON
Under Existing Conditions, He
Asserts, Betterment of Con.
tract Would Only Help
Dishonest Persons.
by Telegraph 10 The Tribune. !

Albany, Feb. Sire Commissioner
Johnson, of New York City. had a talk
with Governor SulZer and legislative lead
ers to-day about legislation to create diff
ferent methods OF doing business by the
fire insurance companies, with view
particularly 10 limiting the possibility Of
arson. lie found them ell interested and
sympathetic listeners. although the Gov
ernor is inclined TO think revision OF
the Standard forrl OF policy more i'm
portant than the Johnson legislation. Mr.
johnson takes issue with w. r. Ellison,
who recently recommended to the Cover
nor new form Of policy.
The Fire Commissioner left the Cover
nor a letter, in which. after expressing
appreciation Of e work done by Mr.. FL
lison, he says:
ANY improvement made I'm the fire in
surance contract under existing coma
ton is OILY placing another weapon III
the hands OF dishonest persons who no"
resort to incendarism.
| am not making a rash statement IN
asserting that TO compel lre insurance
companies 10 revise their policies without.
at the same time, forcing them TO change
their methods of supplying these policies
TO the public would be literally adding
fuel TO the names.
The revision and improvement Of the
standard policy should be subsequent 10.
or at least concurrent with, the altera-
ton Of the methods OF fire insurance com
panies These changes should compel fire
insurance companies in this country TO
conform 10 tho best precedents followed
in foreign countries. where arson for in
surance has been practically eliminated.
MIR. Johnson declares p per cent Of
fire losses are due TO incendiarism and
that insurance companies issue policies
'indiscrlminately recklessly and wan
tonly." He adds
I am able TO prove that the very com
panics who do this business In this city
conduct their affairs abroad in wholly
different manner. None Of these foreign
country. would have tine tsmcrity IN is-
sue policies i'm the indscrimlnate manner
in which they are scattering them broad
cast throughout this city and country.
Mr.. Johnson says that arson is ire
uuently committed 10 avoid bankruptcy.
and that the actions Of dishonest public
sdiusters have brought disrcpute upon
the whole trade OF public fire insurance
adjusters."
Governor Suzer said he would give Mr..
Johnsons letter proper consideration
AS q citizen he added, Il am very
much dissatisfied with the present form
., fire insurance policy. and hope all thu
interests affected can agree upon proper
legislation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
FEWER PLANES FOR GUARD
Assembly Committee Will Cut
Cost to $4,000.
I By Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Albany, Feb. 6.-Members OF the As
sembly Committee on Military Affairs de-
cided to-day TO amend the bill of Assem-
blyman Cuvllier establishing n national
guard aviation corps by making il posi-
BILE to start the corps with an appropra-
ton of 5000. The bill calls for seven
aeroplsnes and two hydro-aeroplanes.
The amendment will provide for only
three aeroplanes ard two hydro-aero-
planes.
The committee gave a hearing on tho
measure this afternoon. Becawith liav-
ems an aviator and member of the sigma!
corp OF the national guard, who took part
in the flights in the Connecticut maneu-
yres. spoke enthusiastically OF 3eroplanes
in warfare. saying that they were pa
ticuarly adaptable TO scout duty.
Figures were given showing that the
United States has spent only $4,000 for
aviation in the army. as compared 10
g. 10000 by France. 100000 by Germany
and s., 10000 by Great Britain.
Among those who appeared for the bill
were Mortimer Delano, secretary Of the
Aero Club Of America; Charles F.. Otis, a
member of the club. and Henry Wood
house. editor Of Flying There was no
opposition. Another hearing will be given
next Tuesday afternoon. All offered 10
enlist as soon as the corps was formed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
ROBIN WRIT DISMISSED
Convicted Banker Remanded
Back to Tombs by Seabury.

Justice Sea bury dismissed yesterday the
writ Of habeas corpus sworn out for
Joseph G. Robin. the former president OF
the Washington Savings Bank, who IS
under sentence of one year in the peni-
Tertiary for grand larceny. Robin was
remanded back TO the Tombs Justice
Seabury will hear another motion to-day
10 stay the removal of Robin from the
Tombs TO Blackwelrs Island.
Counsel representing the conSicted
banker tried TO show that the indictment
against Robin did not charge crime. To
this Justice Seabury said THE plea OF
guilty settled that matter l can't see the
ground for the habeas corpus writ
Robin also was anxious TO prove he
pleaded guilty under a misapprehension.
II is likely when the case OF Robin
come. up again to-day District Attorney
Whitman will ask the court that the
prisoner be kept in the Tomos Tor
longer period, as his services are needed
by the District Attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-07
WILL PASS ON BRONX ACT
Court of Appeals to Decide Val
idity of County Law.

Albany, Feb. 6.--The question Of the con-
s,itutionality OF the act creating the
County of The Bronx was submitted 10
the Court Of Appe3ls to-day. A commit
tee OF the Bar Association Of The Bronx
presented brief in favor OF the validity
Of the law. The Bronx Home Protective
League filed a brief in opposition. con-
tending that the provision submitting 10
the people OF The Bronx the question Of
creating a county out OF the borough was
an illegal exercise Of legislative power.
Tho question was brought on the appeal
Of Joseph j. McKenna. who was convicted
OF murder in the first degree. He con-
tends that his conviction was illegal be-
cause the jurors who convicted him were
residents Of two counties. New York and
The Bronx.