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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-14
CLOSE GOVERNMENT
LOCK TOMORROW.
Gates VIII be Painted and Lock Put
In Condition for the Winter
Dredoes Continue
Work
CLOSE FERRY SEASON
Announces Nauvoo Ferry Will Close
Season, November 20-Keokuk
Makes Last Trip
Tomorrow.

The government lock at the dam
will be formally closed for the season
tomorrow at 500 p. M. following
the announcement to this effect by
government oficials several weeks
ago. It will probably be kept in use
for several days more, however, by
the government boats that are work
ing In this district Such repairs az
painting and placing the lock in con-
iition for the winter will be started
early next week.
The government dredges that have
been at work through the summer on
the channel Just below the lock, will
be kept in operation for short time
longer If the weather permits. OF
ficials are anxious to rush this work
through to completion az soon as
possible as It will allow the locking
lof boats to be made much easier
when the channel has been completed.
| Announcement was received here
today from J. w. Reimbold, master of
the ferry at Nauvoo. that the season
for that boat would be closed on No
vember 20, and shippers are requested
| to govern themselves accordingly.
The steamer Keokuk will maze its
last trip of the season tomorrow
when it leaves this place for Burling-
ton. The boat will only receive ship
ments OF freight and passengers for
4 the one way trip as the boat will not
return from Burlington. On it's ar
rival at that place the boat will go
into winter quarters where some
minor repairs will be made on her en-
gines. Travel on the river has been
very light for several weeks and the
closing of the lock will not effect any
loss to the owners Of the boat. The
Helen Blair was in Burlington yester
day, it being the last trip Of the sea
son for that boat also She proceed
LED for Davenport where she will pu
up in winter quarters.
A report from Burlington says tina
the stage OF the river at the bridge
has been at stand still for the las
week, and no change is being noted
along the entire upper river TIL,
report adds that the fact that tn,
river has kept at good stage for tn,
greater part of the season speaks vel
for the influence of the dam as an ali
to navigation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-14
Federal Court Jury Returns Its Find
ings in Case Against Three
Brothers Last
Night.
TO ASK FOR NEW TRIAL
Attorneys Are Given Twenty Days for
Filing Motion by Judge,
smith Nc
Pherson.

The jury Ia the federal court In the
case OF the United States against
Jacob Metz. Emmanuel Metz md
John r. Metz returned a verdict Of
guilty after nearly nine hours deltb-
GRAFTON last night. Mercy was recon-
mendedl by the jurors In the case OF
the youngest brother, John r. Metz.
Conspiracy was charged by the gov
eminent.
The penalty prescribed by the
statutes in conspiracy case, is two
years impriso fne Of $4,000 or
both.
The jury reported at O'Clock that
It was ready to give verdict. Judge
Mcpherson and the lawyers we're
sent for, and the jury presented its
findings to the judge.
An order was entered ON the docket
by the jud ge. giving the attorneys for
the defendants twenty days In which
| to file a motion for a new trial This
motion will be made in writing, and
Judge McPehrspn probably will CONS
to Keokuk to hear the arguments on
the motion.
The case consumed practically five
days in trial, and WAS the occasion
for a special session. John Saar. Jr.,
1 a Cantril farmer was alleged to be
the victim OF the Metz brothers who
come from Niles, Mich, in stock
sale deal. Saar is said to have lost
I. about $4,000 in the various trans
actions.
The verrict OF the jury came as q
surprise to the defendants 30 they
indicated last night.
i The case of the United States VS.
4 j. G. Hubinger Bros. Co., charged
with violation of the pure food law
was continued. The case Of the Unit
ed States VS. Charles Wells was ais
continued.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-14
above the property in question.


Both light and telephone wires are
suspended from high pole about IF
ty feet from the mouth Of the alley.
These wires run from the pole to the
rear Of the Woolley building where
they enter the structure. They cross
the vacant lot owned by Major Col
Inns, now occupied by TIE Y. M. Q. A.
as tennis court.
Major Collins has declared that he
will not have the wires on his proper
ty and has ordered the companies to
remove the same.
Major Collins believes there are 9th.
er ways OF running the wires into the
building than over his property and
for this reasons . has asked that
they be removed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-14
Five Gents Per Trip.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Nov. IA. Universal
transfers and 1--WE cent fare to any
part OF Chicago was assured early to
day when the city council after a
twelve hour battle passed an ordi
nance authorizing all street car com
panies to operate as single corpora
lions beginning February 1. 1914. The
elevated railways two weeks ago in
augurated new system with FIVE
cent fare to any part of the city and
transfer privileges.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-14

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-14
CITY NEWS.

Sullivan & Auwerda's special
sale of suits now going on.
"A gentleman who rode over the
city yesterday expressed his surprise
at the amount of building in progress.
He said he had no idea that Keokuk
was growing SO rapidly.
The executive committee of the
Industrial Association held meeting
last evening in the Y. w. G, A., with
several guests present, Discussion OF
some concrete plan whereby indus
trial propositions may be considered,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-14
ORDERS WIRES FROM
OFF HIS PROPERTY
Mali w. 3. Collins Does Not Want
Them Crossing Vacant Lot on
Blondeau Street.

Notice has been given the telephone
company and the electric light COM
pany by Major w. B. Collins that
they must remove their wires at once
from his property on Blondeau street
back Of the Woolley building. The
wires come across from a pole in Lu-
cas- avenue to the building and are
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-14

marking the Red Ball route. The
committee is composed OF E A.
French, DR.. j. R. WedeI, Fred Hilpert.
Jr., A. L. Parsons and Roy H. King
Suits are moving fast at Sullivan
& Auwerda's special suit sale.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-14

occupied most of the evening. Moth
ing definite was decided upon. how
ever.
"A meeting of the good roads com
mittee OF the Industrial Association
was held this morning to discuss
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
WEEKLY COTTON STATISTICS .
'ssssssssseessosesseesses

Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans
cotton exchange statement of movement of
cotton issued before the close of bust
ness Friday shows a decrease in the
movement into sight compared with the
seven days ending this date last year in
round numbers 1872 900, an increase over
the same days year before last of 1000
and an increase over the same time in
1910 of $4,000.
For the $50 days of the season that
has elapsed the aggregate is behind the
100 days of last year 1872 900, ahead of
the same days year before last 1,247 600
and ahead of 1910 by 1883 GOO.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 800 4S bales,
against 4t1,909 for the seven days ending
this date last year, 223.7S7 year before
last and l46, 1897 same time in 1910.
The movement since September shows
receipts at all United States ports 1898
010, against 9,l30, APO last year, 1918 1893
year before last and 5,775240 same time
in 1910. Overland across the Mississippi,
Ohio and Potomac rivers TO mills and
Canada 10+ 2SS, against 726, 70S last year.
6S2, 92S year before last and $50, SOS same
time in 19l0 interior stocks in excess of
those held at the close of the commercial
year 1893. against 659,54S last year.
$50, 12l year before last and 591, $50 same
time in 1910; Southern mill takings 1,751,-
year before last and 1,239.011 same time in
1910.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from last crop and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
far from the new crop, the supply to date
is ll,4S7, 470, against 12,251T91 for the same
period last year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE FLEECY STAPLE

NEW YORK, Feb. S.--The selling this
morning was far in excess Of the buying,
which was the cause Of the early depres
sion
Cone, Hartcorn. Newman, Ray, Bash
ford. Wilson, McFadden and Mitchell were
the leading buyers today. Chairman, Nc
Eney RAFT, Hentz, Rice, Adams, Schanz,
Parrot and Schley We're besl sellers
The trading was very light throughout
Some Of the leading bears are becoming
nervous over the very bullish statistics
issued by Mr.. Hester yesterday.
Foreign buying continues good. Liver
pool again reported better cables than
due.
Who said Georgia would use more fer
tlIizeT this. year than ever before? Il
was recently reported that it would, but
the state department Of agriculture re
ports decrease in the number Of fertili-
her tags sold in January over that sold
during The same month last year. Even
less fertilizer was used last year than
the year before. Savannah says sales of
feruilzer there have been very small so
far.
Following is the statistical position of
cotton on Friday, February Z, as made
uD by The New York Financial Chronicle:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Worlds Visible Supply.

secretary Hester statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton. made up
from special cable and Geographic ad-
vices, compares the figures of this week
with last week, last year and the year
before. II shows a decrease for the week
just closed of 100, ISL against an increase
of -. 22I last year and decrease of 81
$50 year before last.
The total visible is 5.S27,9tS against s.
9SS, 500 last week. sos. 651 last year and
5l6S,374 year before last OF this the to-
tai OF American cotton is 4. 4S3. S18 against
46fl.699 last week, 4975,651 last year ana
eV@2.3 7i year before last and Of all other
kinds. including Egypt, Brazil. India etc.
1,3s+,O00, against 1.Si7 ,000 last week T.
0Ss ,J00 last year and Llf6,000 year before
last
The total words visible supply of cot
ton as above shows decrease. compared
with last week, Of 100, ISL. a decrease COM
pared with last year OF 245. T39. and an in
crease compared with year before last of
65 ,544.
OF the worlds visible supply Of cotton
as above there is now afioat and held In
Great Britain and continental Europe B.
$50 600, against S.2l6,000 last year and
2,9S3,00 year before last; in Egypt 309,-
600 against 275000 last year and 271 coo
year before last: In India 62S 600, against
500 coo last year and $40 900 year before
last; and in the United States .537 900.
against 20S3, geo last year and ,474 900
year before last.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
NARROW RANCE IN
RAILROAD STOCKS
Transportation Issues Most
Active Market Generally
DuII-Firm UndertOne.
By CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Trading was
quiet al the opening of the stock market
today. y number Of stocks made gains.
but At the end of half hour the de-
mand iessened and recessionS were noted.
The list gave an irregular appearance as
d number of quotations We're off.
Despite weakness in London, Southern
Pacific was fractionally higher here.
Union Pacific was l4c lower, but recoV-
cred. United States Steel began = off.
bur within twenty minutes had increased
it's decline to 4. Canadian Pacific was
&c up at the opening, but sold off 4.
Among the other gains were AAmalg;a.-
mated Copper u, AtchisOn a. Consoli-
dated Gas Is. Reading 4 and United
states Rubber -. American Tobacco
lost y. Utah Copper was p under Fri
days final.
The curb market was dull.
Americans in London were firm. except
Southern Pacific, Steel and Canadian Pa
citic, which were irregular there.
The stock market closed firm.
Government bonds steady. Other bonds
firm.
Stock quotations,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
NEWS FROM WAR
SENDSCRA|N5Up
Advance Follows Announcp,
ment That British Fleet WIN
Enter Turkish Waters.
ST. LOUIS CASH ouorAr,o..

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Whear Woo,
or TINS morning with the decIirfr.- oV'
The principal bearish helms t. 'aoes
ported large offerings there ror p5 Nun It.
shipments and large clearances f,,. Nafca
genuine, with the expectation as '' AZ
world $ shipments for MONDAY ueayy
posiCon to the bearish news from, ~. ~ W.
world was a continued drv srol, ,"g ol
ana and an unfavorable cro,, -. ia1l'
mere. Northwestern and VIM; outlook
celptS were considerably in eEnesss r.
year ago. 81 SACesS Of a
Corn was unsettled. but pric. o,,-.
Were narrow. Hot weather uras .aahges
in the Argentine and the corn % Ere reported Or
IS deteriorating rapidly. Iiyernopo mere
z TO Id higher on this. Local ' irsr was
ton was 4S9 cars, '0N'i iiSpec'
oats were shade lower with n, .,.,.
grains. ~" '''e olher
Pork and ribs were the only nr,5ro,, J..
~ ~, III a.liIze WIN the advance in hogs ~
the yards. Lard was unclaimed "OsS AZ
The cable from London which u,.s ,...
our bN d New York news bureau 9 sr,
winch said that the British admirSit, S Sg
decided to send it's MediterranasI' Lay 5al
INTO Turkish waters, was the nrina gTs;
bull help in the grain pits during tbe Ia.
houf or today's session. Those who n,
our snort mes OF wheat. corn and oa t,
early We're on the buying side in y y 2.S
nounced way and prices We're carried INV INV
ward. Resting spots for the day shovel
gains Of - to 3sC in wheat H. f., ~ -
corn and q to 1ac in oats. - Al
casa transactions were small at 2lOm
buSheis wheat; $4,000 bushels corn 'gnS
$4,000 bushels oats. 1I'
Hog products We're 21a 10 so b,t,,,
Important features were lacking IN III
lines. al 'u
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
HEAD Of FACTORY
kills. WORKERS
Young Man, Believed Insane,
Shoots Down Negroes Try
ing to Run Plant"

EVANSVILLE. IND, Feb >.-AI.e0
VonBehren, age -, son Of Il. +. Won
Behren. one OF the most prominent
manufacturers in Evansville shot and
instantly killed three negroes at The
plant of the VonBehren manufacturing
company today His excuse, as given
TO the police, was that the negroes were
trying to run the plant The police o.-
lieve he was temporarily insane.
Soon after the plant began running
today young VonBehren took an auto
matte pistol from his desk i'm the fac
tory office and and started through the
factory, He went to John Gordon, big
negro who was working in a shed and
without warning put the weapon to
Gordons head and shot him dead.
Continued Murder Program.
Without looking at the dead negto,
VonBehren went back inside the fac
tory to No ] department and there
found Henry Gordon. brother of John.
VonBehren put his pistol to Henry Cor
don's head and pulled the trigger The
bullet almost took off the top of the
negro's head and ne crumplod up in a
heap on the floor. Other worlmen in
the factory ran to pick him up and
NonBehren walked away
While the worlmcu were seeking
doctors 10 examine the Gordon brothers
VonBehreu continued his slaughter. He
slipped into another department of the
factory ana, without saying word to
Walter Washington, placed the revolver
against Washington's chest and fired.
The BAH pierced the negro Worllman's
heart.
Factory in Panic.
BY this time the whole factory was
in panic. Workmen who had all seen
or heard of the mans work gave no
thought to attend to the three negroes,
but took to flight TO save their own
lives. They jumped through windows
or burrowed under piles Of lumber, any
way to escape the range of the deadly
pistol
The triple killing seemed to satisfy
theeblood lust Of the young man. for he
went into the factory office, changed
his clothing and started to police head
quarters in an automobile He was
stopped on the way by detectives and
submitted To arrest He told the OIL
GERS that they would find the automatic
revolver in his clothes at the office
It was found true, VonRehreu is held
without bail He was assistant super
intendent of the factory.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
MCCULLOUGH BROS. WEEKLY
FRUIT AND PRODUCE LETTER

Traffic in the fruit and produce line
has shown decided Improvement for ten
days past The demand is more general
and liberal. with satisfactory values pre-
vailing with few exceptions.
Fancy apples selling at higher prices.
with the receipts about equal to require
ments
Grapefruit in light supply. both de-
mand and values showing decided i'm
prOvement.
The orange supply is sufficient to meet
all requirements, with the quality show
ing decided improvement, owing to cool,
dry eather
The cold weather prevailing through
out the country has resulted in some
depression on lemon values.
Bananas are cheap and plentiful re-
sulting in general and liberal consump-
ton.
The cranberry market is fiat, with con-
siderable accommodations, which are being
sacrificed in order TO move.
Fancy celery ready sale at good prices.
Tomatoes, string beans, head lettuce,
Cauliflower, new potatoes and cuCumbers
are now moving literally, with satisfac-
tory results.
Strawberry receipts are very heavy for
the season. and, owing to cold weather.
are having to be sold at unusually low
prices to guarantee the necessary con-
sumption.
No change noted in the onion. cab
bage or Irish potato market.
Sweet potatoes are very plentiful, and
values showing a decided depression.
Receipts of fresh eggs continue liberal
at market quotations.
The demand for dressed poultry is bet
ter during the last few days and all re-
Ceipts are being taken readily at salts
factory prices A fair demand prevails
for both cooking and table butter: also
white and colored peas.
A healthy inquiry is noticeable for
country smoked meats.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Feb. 8.-Wheat steady:
May ~ @9S5s:s July July, 9Sh @9S@. bonded
spot No. red winter 7.O9 in elevator and
10 f. O. b. for export.
Corn steady; No. in elevator nominal.
e eS sff Ne 70 SS z to arrive f. O. b., steam
oats steady; natural white 1899. white
Rye quiet No Western 67@6S c. f. i.
Buffalo, state nominal delivered in New
York
Barley steady: mailing 6O@7o C. j. f.
Buffalo, fedihg % pounds $50 c. l. f. New
Hay quiet No, 1 1OO@l .O21a, No. 3 IS
ass, clover mixed 7501.G5.
Straw dull; No straight rye LOO
Hops quiet: prime to choice 25m2S Pa
cific coast, prime to choice 20@2S.
s str $i5Oa4 g5s clears A;25@4 45
winter patents $5.25@6.00, straights $4.75
Beef steady; family 24.OOa25.Oo.
., PORK strong; mess $19.75M20.25, family
2l.00U 22.O0.
Lard steady; city 1925 @1O1s, Western
Tallow dull; city Gin hogsheads) 81
country Din tierces) 6@6a4.
Cotton seed oil steady; spot 6.2S@6.45,
good off oil 6.16Q6.25, summer white 6.35
@6.90, crude (southeast 39G491&.
at tg Ut FEBRUARY 6.$o@6.SS, March $40
June 6S6@ 639, July 6 1905. As, August 6. As
@6.5O, September 6.4706.5O.
Freights-Ocean (steam) grain steady {:
United Kingdom 4@5d, Germany 7O@S5
ptennlgS, France As to As Sd. Holland
lO1ac. General cargo( limited demand
$3.50. -'''' ''0''''' . ''o'o 9i'iiSS ~ d INA
Turpentine steady; 46.
Rosin steady; common 5806590.
Wool steady: domestic fleece 29632,
pulled, secured basis, 1880 TEXAS
lids active; native steers 1sq19A.
branded steers 1872.
Coffee steady; options opened to s
Rice steady; domestic ordinary to prime
41BM5$s.
Molasses steady; New Orleans open
kettle 35445.
Sugar, raw quiet; centrifugal 34S, mus
covado 2.9S, molasses sugar 2.73
Sugar, refined unsettled; fine granu-
lated 425 asked cut, loaf 515, crushed
dered 4.35@4.45, diamond 4.35, con-
fectioners A 4.10@4.20. Spots-No. l 4c.
SNo. 2 is 5 points lower than No 1 and
Nos, to IA are each points lower than
the preceding grade.(
Potatoes dull; white nearby 1.7562.7 rs.
Bermuda 4.0065.50.
Beans weaker; narrow, choice 5.2505. 80.
pea choice 4.10@4.15, red kidney choice
I4.5504.6O
Dried fruits quiet; apricots choice to
FANCY 100 Il z, apples evaporated prime
| TO fancy 514 @812, prunes 30s to Cos 61A,
COS to zoos 4@512, peaches choice to fan
! cy. 8, seeded raisins choice to fancy IA a
"A.
Dressed poultry steady; turkey 1904.
chickens 12Q21, fowls 1907, ducks 100
10, geese S017.
Live poultry steady; chickens is. fowls
1612, turkeys 10, roosters II, ducks 20,
geese 14b015.
Butter firmer; creamery extra 34@3S.
creamery firsts 31@361a. state dairy tubs
ga IS, process ex 26@261a.
Cheese active; whole milk specials 171%
OBS, whole milk fancy 1871 @1714, skins
specials 1904, SKINS choice 9@12, full
skins 50S.
Eggs easy; nearby white fancy 3O@32,
nearby brown fancy 28@29, extras 27@2S,
firsts 2412 @251a.
The wholesale price of milk is sac to 4c
quart delivered in New York.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08

NEW ORLEANS, Feb S.--Liverpool is
very steady and shows an increased de-
mand for spots Weather conditions con-
tinue favorable, part cloudy to fair in the
belt; general precipitation over night in
the western half; none in the eastern half;
continued cold and freezing nearly to
coast lines. Indications are for fair and
stationary temperatures to slightly mod
Grating and cloudy and warmer with
showers in west Texas.
Our market opened about points high
er, but trading was small and prices soon
dropped under last nights closing figures.
Spots are quiet; demand small, but an ad-
vance is being paid for what must be
bought as holders are not yet offering. 1t
is hard strife between spot holders and
mills. The contract market continued
quiet but rallied in the last hour to IL. 50
for May on firm close in New York and
a little covering over Sunday.
Prospects for next week depend mainly
on the development of spot demand, 1t
is undenable that there have been more
indications this week of the demand
broadening.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
THE WEATHER
Conditions.

Conditions.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-During the
last 24 hours there We're snow flurries in
the region of the Great Lakes, rains in
the Gulf states, Florida, Georgia and Cali
fOrnia, and rains and SHOWS in the south
ern Rocky mountains and southern
plateau regions.
The indications are that the weather
will be generally fair tonight and Sunday
east of the Mississippi river, except that
snow furries are probable in the region
of the Great Lakes. northern New York
and northern New England
No important temperature change is
indicated for the eastern half of the coun-
try during the next Sc hours.
General Forecast.
Following is the general forecast until Z
p. IN. Sunday:
Georgia-Fair tonight ana Sunday; frost
tonight
Nirginia-Fair tonight and Sunday.
North Carolina-Cloudy tonight; SUNDAY
fair.
South Carolina-Cloudy tonight; Sunday
fair with frost.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The statement
of the New York associated banks shows
the following changes:
Average statement Excess cash re.
serve S13. 1897 500, decrease so, $50
Loans, decrease $27, 245, 900
Specie, decrease S4,425, 900.
Legal tenders. decrease $2,O29, 600
Net deposits, increase $1S,S99, 900.
Circulation, decrease $112, 900
Actual statement:
Loans, increase $2,633, 900.
Specie decrease $3.50, 900
Legal tenders. decrease S1,1S6 900.
Net deposits, decrease 81, ass. 900
Reserve, decrease 81, 1867 $50.