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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
THIRTY CASES ARE
STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
Judge Hamilton, at Opening of the
February Term Reduces
Total Number.

When the docket for the February
term of the district court was called
this morning Judge Hamilton omitted
thirty-six cases for want Of prosecu-
ton. Owing to the fact that no jury
cases will be tried during the hot
summer weather 1t is thought there
will be much jury work at this term.
The petit Jurors will report Tuesday,
February 18th.
The first case of the term Is set for
trial at ten o'clock tomorrow morning
in the matter OF John MCGEE vs.. John
Erhardt The hearing of the motion
for new trial In the case of B. A. Dol
an, guardian Of Louisa Grimsley was
set for this afternoon at three o'clock.
The case of Samuel M. Younker VS..
Ann Wittemeyer ct al was passed for
settlement. The case of w. J. Beck
VS.. NJ r. Henkle was set for Feb
10.
The grand jury was impanneled at
two o'clock this afternoon. John KEEP
per, Henry Kesselril,g, j. l.. Johnson,
Frank Storms and Ed Lagos were ex-
cused for the term from grand jury
service The following were chosen
grand jury men: Michael Driscoll, S.
G.. Younkin, VIM Philip, Jno. NJ.
Young, H. H. Johnson, VIM. Peters
and o. R. Boyd. s. G. Younkin is fore.
man of the grand jury.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
o,Dav as Umpire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-Baseball men
here today discussed the rumor that
Hank O'Day, veteran umpire and late
manager of the Reds, would umpire
for the American league next year. 1t
was said that the official announce
ment of OsDays appointment by
Johnson would not be made until
February II.
O'Day was said to be waiting until
he winds UP his Cincinnati affairs by
receiving the $1,000 Hermann is So
posed to have promised him if the
Reds landed in the first division.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
REAL TARIFF
MAKING TODAY
Democratic Membero of Ways and
Means Committee Met Behind
Closed Doors.

TINTED Press Leased Wire Service |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Real tariff
making was begun today when demo-
'idtic members of the ways and
means committee met in executive SEES.
sion behind locked doors, to draft
.he measure which will be submitted
- congress at the opening of the
special session.
me committee faced an enormous
amount of technical Investigation
manufacturers have filed briefs, with
laoies OF wage and overhead expenses,
wage costs and selling expenses OF
'lieir plants as compared to those
abroad, and in order to arrive at an
equitable competitive tariff, the COM
Millee must study these carefully.
me tariff bill will be reported i'm
Meaiately after the opening of the
special session, and the new CON
efess will swing at once into the
Iost important work of their regime
the revision of the tariff from one Of
piotectlon to one OF competition.
whether the bill to be reported
'! the committee will be an omnibus
nisasure or series OF bills covering
.ue tarin question, schedule by sched-
''e, VIII be determined by a caucus
~ oe held the first week OF the special
eession. 1t is believed the whole re-
''sioh VIII be punched and returned
N one bill. Democrats fear that with
= schedule by schedule measure,
'ensthy debate would prolong the
extra session indefinitely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
SIX MEN INJURED
TWO FATALLY
Two Freight Trains on Grand Trunk
Railroad Met in Rear End
Collision.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. /
SOUTH BEND, Ind. Feb. Six
men were injured, two probably fatal
ly, early today when two freight trains
on the Grand Trunk met in rear-end
collision two miles east of Edwards
burg, Michigan.
The most seriously injured are:
Arthur V. Holland, Battle Creek,
ribs crushed, and internally injured,
will die.
Bert Kuhn, Chicago. brakeman, in
ternally injured, will die.
Clarence MeAllester, Battle Creek.
ribs broken.
The wreck occurred during blind
ing snow storm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
CITY NEWS.

Byron G. Davis, shoe merchant
OF Fort Madison, filed a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy in the United
States district court today. The petit
ton cites the liabilities Of the petit
toner as s5,e35.5s and the stock in
trade as $1,000
John e. Craig was called to Bur
lington this afternoon on business
Masonic: Regular meeting of
Eagle lodge No. II, A. F. and A, NJ.
7:3O o'clock Monday evening, February
8, 1913. Visiting brethren fraternally
invited. BY order Of the w. NJ. S. H.
Johnston, secretary.
ALI mems and boys suits and over
coats included in Ewers-McCarthy
Co.'s 20 per cent reduction sale.-Adv.
An unfortunate incident occurred
at the Jacobson funeral held at the
Larson home nine miles northwest of
the city yesterday. The floor in the
room in which the caslzet and num-
Der of people were gave way, falling
foot or SO to the ground. Many
were badly frightened but they
tanned their composure ard the bel,
was moved.
An exciting automobile race down
Johnson street came near resulting
disastrously yesterday afternoon as
the two machines reached Sixth
street. One of them, whom an eye
', illness said was driven by j. Loeb,
rltidded and chashed into wagon,
bent fender and vas stopped. None
of the participants in the race were
hurt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
kilhane to Box Tuesday.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Feb. s--The appear
ance here of Johnny Kilbane, worlds
featherweight champion, looked like
the biggest event scheduled for the
week in local boxing circles. Kilbane
is booked to meet Young Driscoll al
the Irving A.. c., tomorrow night
Another bout looked forward to is
that between One Round Hogan of
California and Johnny Lore, prom
Using local lightweight. They will
meet before the Forty-fourth street
sporting club Thursday night. The
winner will be matched with young
shugrue, who recently bested Leach
Cross.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. G. Davis OF Des
N Iowa, visited over Sunday in
Keokuk.
MISS Jessie Jacobs has returned
. ~ a three weeks pleasure visit in
!, william Farmer landed in New
aoik last night and will be in Keokuk
some time this week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
Gibson After Fighters.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Feb. 81. Manager
Billy Gibson of the Garden A. c., is
trying to arrange a bout between AID
Wolgas. and the winner of the Nc
Farland-Britton affair. He hopes to
stage the mill early in April. Wolgast
is said to have agreed to fight on a
percentage basis. Not long ago, be
fore he was defeated by Willie Rit-
chic, he refused a $4,000 offer to
meet Mcfarland at the Garden.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
PRESIDENT ELECTS
SECRETARY NAMED
This appointment is the First An
nounced by Governor Wilson
for His Presidential Family.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 3.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson today named Joseph
P. Tumulty to be his secretary when
he assumes the presidency Tumulty
is now Wilson's secretary, having
served him in the governors office.
As secretary to the president, Tumulty
will succeed Charles D. Hilles. The
position is considered one of the most
important outside the cabinet. The
appointment is the first one announc-
ed by Wilson as president-elect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
|, 6. BERGsIR0M
! DIES MONDAY.
- x,own River Man succumbs to
complication Of Diseases
At Local Hospital This
Morning.
GAME HERE IN 1881
,,nee His Arrival in Keokuk From
sweden, Deceased Had Been
Employed on Govern
ment Boats.


Andrew Gustaf Bergstrom, one Of
,Oe best known men on the govern
ment fleet at Keokuk, died at st.
Ioseph's hospital at ten-thirty o'clock
This morning, of complication OF
diseases.
Mr.. Bergstrom was born In Long
serud Sweden, September 30, 1854,
and came to Keokuk Immediately up
On his arrival in this country in 1881.
For many years he served on the gov
eminent boat David Upton" in re
cent years in the capacity of watch
man and was we'll and fayorably
known to his fellow workmen. He
had a wide acquaintance In Keokuk
and vicinity and was universally
liked.
A sister, Mrs. Christina Magnuson.
and a nephew, Oscar w Magnuson,
and a niece Miss Ellen e. Magnuson,
all Of Keokuk, survive him. Two sis
tiers are also living in Sweden.
Mr.. Bergstrom was member Of
the Swedish Lutheran church of this
city and had been an active worker
in the Swedish Aid Society since its
organization here. He was also a
member Of the local camp Of the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America and this
order will attend the funeral.
No arrangements have been made
for the funeral, but 1t is thought that
the services will be from tie Swedish
Lutheran church at Twelfth and Nor
gan streets Wednesday. Announce
ment will be made later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
TrI-State Matron's Club.

Mrs. A. S. Hull, 4o3 Morgan street,
will entertain the Tri-State Matrons
Club tomorrow afternoon. The CLUB
is new organization and unique
one. Only present and past matrons
OF the order of the Eastern Star are
eligible to membership. There are
eighteen members living In Hamilton,
Warsaw and Keokuk. Mrs. Berry, Of
Hamilton is president and the object
of the club is purely social. This is
the third meeting of the new club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
RECRUITING OFFICE
RE-OPENED IN KEOKUK
Naval Recruiting Office Opens II
Postofflce Building With J. j.
Doyle in Charge.

y Dear Sir: The bearer, J. j. Doyle
thoatswain's mate, second class, U. s..
NJ has been detailed to open a navy
recruiting station at Keokuk, Iowa,
and will use for that purpose the
room on the second floor of the post
Office building mentioned in your let
ter of the Gath inst.
Any courtesty shown him will be
greatly appreciated. Yours very truly,
W. P. GADDIS,
Lieutenant U. S. Navy, Recruiting
Officer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
To Chance Boxinu Rules.

UNITED Press Leased Wire S,ervice.]
NEW YORK. Feb. "a change in
tho boxing rules by the state athletic
commission may prohibit the use OF
,igl;t. bandages in future.
Senator Frawley, who drafted the
law covering ring contests in this
state, favors doing away with the
bandages. Recently the use of tape
to protect the lsnuckles was prohibit
ed and Frawley thinks the law should
be more restrictive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
ClabbY Is Eavorite.

Il United Press Leased Wire Service.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. Jimmy
Clabby. middleweight, was picked to
.outpoint Chicago Knock Out Brown in
the ten round bout to be staged to-
night at the Hippodrome here. Clabby
was a bit, under weight this morning,
and confident of winning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
Proof of VIII.

State of Iowa, Lee county-ss.
In District Court.
To all whom 1t may concern:
Notice Is hereby given, that on the
third day of February, A. d. 1913 a
paper was opened and read by the
clerk OF the District Court of Lee
county, Iowa, purporting to be the last
VIII and Testament of Andrew Jacob
son, late of Lee county, in the state of
Iowa. deceased; and that proof of the
genuineness of said instrument will be
heard in the District Court of said
county at Keokuk, ON the twenty
eighth day of February, A. D. 1918, at
the hour of 2 o'clock p. M, Of said
day, being the twenty-irst day of the
February term, 1913, of said court,
when all persons interested in said
viii are required to be present and
make their objections to the same, II
any they have.
In witness whereof, hereunto set
my hand this third day Of February,
1913.
G. b. LAKE,
Clerk Of the District Court.
O. R. JOHNSTON,
Deputy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
FUNERAL RECORD
]. Ross Robertson.

J. Ross Robertson.
A large number of sorrowing rela-
tives and friends attended the fun
eral of j. Ross Robertson this after
noon at the Elk's lodge rooms. At
the lodge room the services were con
Quoted with the beautiful rites Of the
order and the Masons took charge at
the cemetery.
The following men
!. acted as pail bearers: Messrs
Sutton. Fleming, Hardin, Scheible
Aiken and Dr. Sohl. The body was
inferred in the family 10. at Oakland
Many beautiful floral offerings sent
by the many friends of the deceased.
covered the casket as 1t was lowered
into the grave and the Masonic burial
service was read.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
p. e. o. chapter.

Mrs. +. B. Dorsey and Mrs. j. "A.
Cochrane will be hostesses to the p.
p. Q. chapter Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Dorsey, 712 Orleans
Ave. Current topics viii constitute
the program for the evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
$780,
M. Z. Ladies Aid socl.+v

The Ladies Aid Society of the Trim
ity M. E. church will be entertained
on Friday afternoon at the residence
OF Mrs. Moore, 1906 Bank street. Mrs.
G. G. Scott and Mrs. Glenn Spring
will assist in entertaining.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
Approachlno MarrIaoe.

Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Noseley, 112
Blondeau street, announce the en-.
gagement Of their daughter, Lottie
Gertrude to Mr.. Stanley Cutler. The
date of the wedding has not been an
nounced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
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eCUMMINS OBJECTS
CONSIDERING BILL
Senator cullom Calls up Inter-
City Bridge Bill In Senate
For Passage.
Especial to The Gate Cityl

= Especial to The Gate City] .
= WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 5. 9
Senator culiom today called Z
' up for passage In the senate the =
= granting to the Inter City Bridge Z
= Company the right to construct .
= bridge across the Mississippi I
y river at keokuk. Senator Cum 4
. Minis objected to consideration Of q
' the bill on the ground that he .
= wanted time to examine 1t and .
? the bill went over on the calen- I
= dar. !
. :
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
CARD or THANKS.

The children of the late Andrew
Jacobson wish to convey their thanks
to the friends and neighbors for the
help, sympathy and beautiful flowers
bestowed in their time Of sorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
Event In Hamilton.

One of the pleasant social events to
occur this week in Hamilton will be
a missionary tea to be given in the
Bethel church parlors on Friday az
ternoon. China will be the topic for
the day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03

WANTED-Fi Fifty willow cutters, 171sc
and zoe per hour, between Warsaw
and Keokuk, at the stone crusher. j.
G. Rupp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
Ladies SEWING Society.

Mrs. L. A. Hamill, 704 Franklin St.,
will entertain the Ladies Sewing so
ciety Of the United Presbyterian
church on Friday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03

FOR RENT-Furnished room, furnace
heat and bath, on car line in nice
neighborhood. north side. Low rent
to some one, elderly preferred, that
will require little attention and wants
a quiet. permanent place. Communi-
cations confidential. Householder,
care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
Woman's Alliance.

The Woman's Alliance was enter.
tanned this afternoon by Mrs. J. F. Ell
der, No. Park Place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03

WANTED-strong boy; must be over
16 years of age. Apply st. Louis
Paper Can & Tube Co., 3rd floor rear,
Purity Oats Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
w ant Column
WANTED.

GIRLS WANTED Apply at st. Louis
Paper Can & Tube Co, third floor,
rear, American Rice & Cereal Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
NOTICE To THE ,,n,,c

!, owihg to the death Of Mr.. T. f.. Nc
. J. our office will be closed Tues
a eay morning until p. M. James
la'neron's sons.--Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
Dixie Card club.

The Dixie Card Club will meet on
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. A. 4.
Nelson, 1909 Orleans Ave.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
FOR RENT

FOR RENT After February 10, sec
ond flat, 5 rooms at 92S Main
street. Address H. care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03

WANTED Ten saleswomen at once
at the Golden Rule Store, corner
Eighth and Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03

WANTED-Dining room girl, apply
GIG High street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03

Gate City Want Ads. bring re-
suits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03

FOR RENT First floor store room.
No. 81 Main. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03

WANTED-By young lady, housework
in private family. Address q. W.,
Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-03
LOST

LOST Sterling silver belt buckle
Finder please call $50 after seven
o'clock,
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reenilr
! to tins
sntal 10
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-10
Fo,pser and Bruce
7rainiax for Boul 1

frankie Fowser. the lighting
blacksmith OF FL Paso. has begun
active training for his fifteen-round
battle with Kid Bruce on September
25. Fowser Is being handled BY
Bob Watkins and Earl Purycar,. the
fast Denver bantamweight. will come
here to assist In the training Of the
Texan. Fowser is working out at the
Rhodes gymnasium and Bruce wfN
train at the Cresto gymnasium. The
bout will be staged at the West thea
ter. ,. and e..s. a- aF
Tho coming battle is attracting a
good deal, Of attention throughout the
entire state. The showing that
Eowser made on Labor. day har
caused his admirers to believe that
he can best the colored boxer, thus
one OF the best contests seen here for
some time is promised. The winner
of the bout will be matched with the
top notch 'ligirtweishts. The Santa
Fe Athletic club will stage the Fows-
er-Bruce bout. .r- .a..a - a.-.-
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-10

dozen YOU worked with today.
Yes. very much differcnt. and be-
sidcs. the most vicious lion have
attempted to train. Caesar was cap
surcd In. the junxics Of Africa by Mr..
barnes three years ago. Six months
later I undertook his training. and I
don't want any more like him.
After months OF trying and pa.
sicni and patient work To make him
an actor. I concluded his case WAS "a
hopeless one and 10 Informed Mr..
Barnes. aud advised that tho lion bs
sold to some city ZOO or killed.
Let's try him oncc more" said
Mr.. Dsrncs. TRY going Into the
arena with burning oil soaked
brooms. Perhaps We can frishtcn
him that way and end his vicious at
lacks.
This I decided to do. and while
tho. burning broosns didn't scare the
lion nj all. they resulted In Caesars
downfall In = most peculiar way.
Instead Of tho torches frishteninE
the lion they seemed to infuriate him
all tho more. and tho moment ] step
Is.d into the arcnn Caesar croucheti
On the ground aud prepared to si,eine
upon me. Showing the burning
brooms into his face. I was able to
drive him about the arena for short
time. then he turned on me In the
most fcrocio0s manner.
Instantly ! knew that my only
safety lay In getting out the arena.
and while backing towards tho door,
J suddenly, fell backwards over 4
kitchen chair. which had bccn left
In the cage. In the fall the chair was
kicked right into Caesars face. The
effect ~as fairly electrical and In
stantiy changed the great beast into
"a shivcring. covering object.
'Grasping the situation. ! Jumped
for the chair and by shaking II In
the lions face. was able to complete.
~ cove him. Three weeks later
Caesar was doing lion lessons with
the primary class. He is now the
bcst lion actor among the fifty cx-
hibitcd by the Barncs show. which
Ia to give two performances here on
Monday. September l5.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-10
MYSTERY in DEATH OF
PROMINENT TEXAS LAWYER

San Francisco. Sept. 1O.-Waller
5. Baker, SO. 4 prominent attorney
OF Waco. Texas. was stricken in the
street here last night and died on the
way to a hospital. $500.
The police are Investigating a re.
port that several hundred. dollars
was discovered to be missing from,
Bakers pockets. A curious feature
In connection with the case is chat
Bakers vest was found to be turned
inside out. His coat was buttSned
over II.
Baker was visiting here with, his
wife and children and his brother.
james d. Baker. all of Waco. He dc.
cltneh to accompany the others to a
last night on the ground that
he was not feeling well. He went
to Market street drug store and
while coming out dropped to the side
wnlk ..
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-10
NOT MUCH GRANGE
FOR JlN THORPE

New York. Sept. ie.-Whst nus
be the thou shts Of Jim Thorpe. the
great indian athlete. ~ he sits silent
ly on the bench OF ehc New Yors
Giants day after day watching hi'
teammates make baseball history
while nc. the compiler Of the mos'
brilliant chapter In modern athletic
history. csn do nothing but sit aut
walt:
What must he think ~ hc xiti
there listening to the cheers and sp.
piausc with which his fellow athletes
arc greeted. while for him. the rccip.
lent Of the applause Of the roya
house Of Sweden and assembled
Thousands. there is not even the
faintcsi flicker OF iimcliEht:
Last year. At the close Of the foot.
hail season. he vas the Nestor ol
amateur athletics. II was said b.
many experts that he was without
question. the greatest combinstioa ot
athletic prowcss that had ever been
Joined In one human body. But what
= change has come TO pass. The all
conquering Rymnast who won witt
surpassinG grace the decathlon and
the psntsthioa at SeoehAoin must
now sit Idly BY while othcrs sst the
cheers.
Jim Thorpe sits there-siient. bat
not moroee That saue Temperament
which prompted him 10 decline ~
audience with the king Of swcdcu
may be relied on to keep away the
blues while Others are receiving the
applause. He realizes that he Is noN
being Eroomed to star In q more In.
iricatc game than any he participat.
ed In at Stockholm. and he IL pa
ticntiy submitting 70 McGraw's sys.
TEN Of absorption Of the fine point.
OF the game from the bench before
taking regular position In the line
up.
OF course. the fans have been anx
ious to see Thorpe In action. They
want to sec his remarkable speed and
endurance turned loose where they
will do the most good. But Mc0raw
has said that the great rcdmsn Is not
yet ready. and McGraw usually
knows. This docs not mean that
either the manager or Thorpe 10 dis.
courased. Far from II. McOraw has
repeatedly stated during tho season
that he has every confidence In
Thorpc's ability 70 Wtnsa high place
In fast baseball company. The In.
dian is determined to sct to tho top.
There is no athlete II America moro
ambitious than he, - .u