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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
THE MOTT FUNERAL,
THIS AFTERNOON
Remains Brought From Davenport 70
His Old keokuk Home-Burial
Here This Afternoon.

The remains Of William G. Mott,
the Davenport colored attorney, form.
erly of Keokuk, arrived in this city
this morning on the early Kline tram
from the north and were taken at once
to the undertaking parlors of Grim
Minis & Charse where they lay in
state from 8 o'clock a. m. to 2
o'clock p. m. today, at which hour the
funeral was held, the services being
conducted by Rev. stovall OF Dayen.
port. The ceremonies, which follow.
cd at the grave in Oakland cemetery,
were conducted by the colored Ma
sonic fraternity The undertaking
2arlors where the funeral was held
were crowded with old friends and
acquaintances OF the deceased.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
Daily Stock Letter.
copyright. 1913. by the New York
Evening Post Col

copyright. 1913. by the New York
Evening Post Col
NEW YORK, March 17.-Today's
stock market opened with the aban-
donment of the Union Southern Paci-
tic plan. Apparently the only consid-
GRAFTON on It's mind Union Pacific
was down 1ls on the first transaction,
Southern Pacific up IN. This was
perhaps natural enough in response
to the news OF Saturday afternoon
since ordinary chances would seem to
suggest that the next plan for dispos-
able to Union Pacific and possibly
more favorable to Southern Pacific
than the old one. Prices outside or
these stocks at first moved very
little; the adverse influences of the
day being perhaps offset by Satui-
days strong bank statement. In the
afternoon, however. selling pressure
became evident in number of scat
tered specialties and some sharp de-
clines occurred. The petroleum
stocks which we're subject not Ions
ago, to bold and open manipulation
for the rise, showed particular weak
ness; but there were also declines in
stocks such as New Haven and ILL.,
nois Central, the maintainence OF
whose recent dividend rates has been
to some extent under discussion. Tho
general markets trend was down
ward during the day but with grea,
irregularity and without much active
trading.
Nothing in the actual news of the
day had any very specific bearing on
financial affairs. In view OF the re-
cent and very obvious fact Of failure of
Berlin to draw gold in quantity from
here, it was interesting to observe
that part of today's arrivals Of South
African gold in England was taken
for the German market.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
TWELVE HUNDRED
MEXICAN REBLS
Marching Toward Juarcz, the Only
Port of Entry Now in Hands
of Huerta.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. |
Ell PASO, Texas, March 17.-Mex-
lean rebels under General Ynez Sal
AGAR, 1920 strong, are slowly invest
ing Juasez, which is the only border
pert of entry now in the hands Of
General Huerta The vanguard reach
ed Ranches Flores, twelve miles west,
Sunday afternoon.
Colonel Vasquez, leader of the
Huerta- Diaz forces, has $50 men, two
field pieces and two machine guns and
says he is prepared to defend the city.
Rebels control both railroads to the
south. 1t is believed that Vasquez
will surrender to the American forces
here rather than precipitate fight
which might cause international COM
plications
Under orders from Washington the
military authorities are arresting all
armed Mexican rebels and federals
who attempt to cross the border At
noon General Salazar had not made
any formal demand for Juarez's sur
render.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
ENTERTAIN BRYAN
AT LEGISLATURE
New Secretary Of State VIII BE In
Springfield Tomorrow and
Make an Address.

[UTnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
SPRINGFIELD. H., March 1.-THE
final arrangements for the reception
and entertainment Of Secretary or
State Bryan were completed today by
Governor Dunno and Senator COMP
ton Of the legislative committee on
arrangements. The governor left for
Chicago at noon He will speak be-
fore the Irish Fellowship club tonight
and VIII return to Springfield on the
midnight train accompanied by Mr..
Bryan.
The general assembly will meet III
joint session tomorrow morning at
1890 o'clock to hear what Mr.. Bryan
has to say. The secretary Of state
VIII be the guest of the governor dur
ing his stay here. After addressing
the assembly he will be driven abou,
the city in the governors automobile.
If he desires; will probably attend
the Joint session at noon when the
senatorial ballot is taken and will pe
entertained at luncheon at 1.3u
o'clock at the executive mansion.
Members of the legislative reception
committee, the state officers, Speaker
Mckinley. Mayor Fred ], Kern Of Bel
leville, State Chairman Arthur ".
Charles, National Committeeman
Boeschenstein, VIM. L. OConnell, Coz.
onel J. Hamilton Lewis and severa,
other prominent democrats have been
invited. Mayor Harrison has written
the governor that he will not be able
to be here because OF administrative
duties In Chicago. The governor and
! Mr.. Bryan will leave at 3 O'Clock for
l Peoria where they will take train
to Lincoln, Nebraska The governor
! will be out of the state until Friday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
Powder Factory Fire.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEWCASTLE, Pa, March 17.-Fire
that broke out in the nitro-glycerine
factory of the Burton Powder COM
rany, four miles west of here, caused
an explosion which wrecked the build
ing. Fifty men working in the plant
had sufficient warning to escape and
none was injured.
The men remained behind to fight
the fire, escaping just before the ex-
plosions, Of which there we're two
within ten seconds intervening. The
nitro-glycerine department was not
working this morning, or there would
probably have been fatalities. The
property loss was small. No other
departments OF the plant were damag-
ed as each is located 600 yards from
any other, to avaid the danger of a
series of explosions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
$500 900 Commerce building.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. March IL
Harry A. Wheeler, president of he
chamber of Commerce of the United
States, and a number or weii Knows
bankers will be speakers when the
new 100000 commerce building Of
the University of Illinois is dedicated
on April 16 and II. The building will
be devoted to departments of bank
ing, accounting, journalism, Insurance.
and railway administration.
Other speakers announced today
for the dedicatory exercises are
Charles D. Norton, vice president o.
the First National bank of New York,
Charles A. Ewing of Decatur, and
Howard Elting, president of the Chi
cago Association of Commerce.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
HYDE JURY HAS
BEEN DISCHARGED
Unable to Agree and Or. Hyde May
Not Be Tried Again for
Murder.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March IT,.
The third and most bitterly contested
trial OF DR.. B. Clarke Hyde, charged
with the murder of Colonel Thomas
II. Swope, multi-millionaire, ended at
I:9S o'clock this afternoon in dis
agreement. The jury was discharged
by Judge E. e. Porterfeld, after
elghtysix and one-half hours delibera-
ton. At the time of dismissal the
jury stood nine to three for acquittal
At no time did more than five jurors
vote for conviction. Those who held
out for conviction were Harry Z.
Clark, S. F. Hausler and VIM. Hes
ter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
BRYAN
AS THE UMPIRE
Two Factions With Three Proposals
for Putting an End to the
Deadlock.

United Press Leased Wire Service. !
CHICAGO, March 17,-Secretary Of
State Bryan will find representatives
of two democratic factions with three
proposals for settling the long drawn
out Illinois senatorial deadlock await.
ing him when he sts~s from a Wash
ington train tonight, enroute to
Springfield, where he is to address
the legislature tomorrow
Governor Dunno Is expected to con-
fer with the Commoner and urge that
the only possible solution is the cleo
ton Of Colonel ]. Hamilton Lewis,
democrat, to the long term senator
ship and of Lawrence Y. Sherman,
republican, to the short term. Roger
Sullivan reached Chicago yesterday
with the announcement that he ex-
pected to meet Bryan and ask him to
urge democratic legislators to stand
pat for the election OF Lewis for the
long term and Democratic National
Committeeman Boeschenstein for the
short term.
Colonel Lewis. too, expects to con-
fer with the Nebraskan. SO does
Speaker Mckinley and Democratic
leaders in house and senate. The
Hearst-Harrison faction will ask Bry.
an to warn the democrats that the adj
ministration will not countenance til I
shelving of Lewis under any circum-
stances.
Governor Dunno and may of the
Legislators viii be attending the an
.nual st. Patrick's day banquet of the
irish Fellowship Club when the secre
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
Where He BeIonoed.

At the dinner table on board an
ocean liner one man was much an
noyed by the vulgar manner in which
his next neighbor fed. He tried ia
take no notice of the man, but after
watching him pick bone in an en-
tremely primitive fashion, he could
not control his feelings any longer
and turning to the offender. he said:
Don't you really think you would be
more comfortable II you took thai
bone out on the mat ?"-Youth's Com
panion. II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
HARD FIGHT MADE
N LOCHHE|AD CASE
closing Days IN Loohhead Murder
Case VIII be Bitterly Fought
by Both
Sides.
WITNESSES EXAMINED
several More Witnesses to be Exam
ned by the Defendants At
torneys Before
Close.

When tae Lochhead murder case
was resumed in district court today
nearly all the seats in the courtroom
we're filled, showing the intense in
terest felt in the vicinity In the out
come Of the case.
1t was expected that the defense
would finish their case some time
Tuesday and County Attorney Me-
Manus declared that the state would
use probably fifteen witnesses in re-
buttal.
AT two o'clock, the time court was
TO convene, Maj. w. B. Collins, OF the
defense asked all the attorneys in
the case, and Sheriff Crimmins to
step into the judges chambers. This
accustomed a large amount of interest
as the men We're closeted for several
minutes behind closed doors. Rumors
Of friction between several of the de-
fendant's attorneys and Sheriff Grim
Minis have been current for several
days and 1t was thought that this was
the cause of the meeting.
1t was almost half-past two o'clock
when the attorneys accompanied by
Sheriff Crimmins and Judge Hamil-
ton re-entered the courtroom. No in
timation of the cause or result of the
meeting could be secured.
James Williams was the first wit
ness called by the defense who testi-
fed that he and the defendant were
born and reared in the same neigh
borhood and that Lochhead was
known as peaceable, law-abiding
citizen. He also testified that Marion
Steidley had the reputation of being
quarrellsome man.
On cross examination the witness
admitted that the defendant had had
4 trouble with the school directors IN
his district, over some fuel for the
school,
Vincent III. Phillips was Zen called
to the stand and testified about the
same as the previous witness, in re-
gard to the character of the defend
ant and the deceased.
VIII Meister was another char.
acter witness, whose testimony was
about the same in substance as the
others.
Erastus Layton, the next witness,
declared he had known John A.. Loeb
head for many years and knew him
to be peaceful, law abiding citizen.
He was not cross-examined.
George w. Heller, 1112 High ST.,
Keokuk, also testified as to the char
acter of the defendant and was not
cross-examined.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
PERSONALS.

Attorney Joe Tall of Kahoka, Mo-.
was In the city yesterday.
Attorney w. r. G. Kendrick arrived
home this afternoon from Cen.eryilIe
where he had been called by the
death of Mrs. Hendricks mother. Mrs.
kendrick and son will arrive later.
Mrs. Frank A. Whitney of Cripple
Creek, Colo. is visiting her brother
Harry W. Carter, 1918 Franklin street
for few days.
James G. Davis of pes Moines was
in the city today visiting relatives
and transacting business. He returns
to Des Moines this evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
TAX SALE NOTICE.

To John Mackie. Milton Mackie and
all unknown heirs of w. o. Mackie,
deceased:
You are hereby notified that on the
thirtieth day of November, 1908, lots
20, 80, 81, 80, 81 and SS in block A In
Rees addition to the city OF Keoluk,
Iowa, was sold to George s. Tucker
for delinquent road taxes, that am
the lawful holder and owner of the
certificate OF purchase thereof; and
that the right of redemption will ex-
pire and deed for said real estate
be made, unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days from
the completed service hereof
GEORGE 9. TUCKER
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
tary of state arrives. A telegram
was sent to Bryan today inviting him
to speak at the banquet.
EXECUTED BY
DRUNKEN SOLDIERS
tContihued from page ~

ing to these men the unfortunates
were executed only after dozen OF
them had been tortured in most in.
human manner.
Colonel Gales, who commanded the
defeated Maderistas, asserts that ev-
cry prisoner of war taken by oieda
was slain.
General Ojeda today denied the re-
ports Of atrocities by Yaquis but he
admitted that three federal officers
had been executed.
In spite of this 1t is reported that
after the three officers had been slain,
Ojeda waited until shutdown yesterday
when ten other Maderlsta soldiers
We're lined up against a wall and shot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
From the Pulpit.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. March IT,
To put an end to the exploitation OF
helpless women, Rev. A. P. Record,
of the Church Of Unity, advocates a
minimum wage law. From the pulpit
he declared that such a law would
diminish the parasitic character OF
certain industries; prevent the under.
cutting OF wages by inconsiderate EN-.
ployers and stimulate all employers
to develop the capacity and efficiency
of the less competent workers, in
order that wages may be commensur-
ate with the service rendered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
The Evolution Of
The Modern Store.

Did stop think Of the wonderful development
the today?
Years the place where
only necessary
advantage make it pleasant
time.
Modern storekeepers realize that the
of their
They that attractive
in the store mpresses only the
but the prospective buyer
they add appointments until today the
modern store plays big part in daily life.
advertisements GATE CITY closely and
antly and doing
comfort and convenience.
Copyright 1918, by J. p. Fallon)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
HIs Mother.

The poet Goethe owed much OF hil
greatness to his mother, woman
well made to bear such a son, per
feet mother, and. better still, his in
innate friend and confidant. Brought
up in strictly borgeois and limited cir
cles. with very little education. such
was her natural intelligence and sym
pathy that she afterwards became the
friend OF princes. poets, and philoso
piers, and her house rendezvous fol
the great minds of her day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
LADY A CANDIDATE
FOR POsTOFFICE JOB
Mrs. Rodney Ballinger Here Today Sc
curing recommendation From
Prominent Democrats.

Mrs Rodney Ballinger, of Montrose
was in the city today securing rec
concentrations from prominent demo
Gratis .astifying to her ability to fill
The position as postmistress at Mont
rose.
Mrs. Ballinger has long been promi-
hent in Montrose and was connected
with the Montrose Journal some
years ago. 1t is said that she has
me solid backing of a number of In
lluential democrats at Montrose. and
expects to land the job.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
$S :
Mrs. Matless, birthday Anniversary.

Mrs. Matless' Birthday Anniversary.
To-day is the eighty-seyenth birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Matilda Matless,
widow of the late Leonard Matless,
Sr., of oil Franklin, and is being very
kindly and appropriately remembered
Her birthday anniversaries are always
recognized and beautifully celebrated
by her family and friends in quiet
and most sincere way. She has been
q resident of Keokuk for a long term
of years and Is q woman of many
amiable qualities. Her honored hus.
band died here about ten years ago.
All day friends have called at the
home, extending the warmest con
gratulations. Tributes OF regard In
the language OF the choicest flowers
decorate the parlor, tender mementos
from friends, that are more eloquent
than any spoken words can be. They
send out their splendid fragrance all
about the residence, giving good cheer
and sweet perfume to the guests as
they call to do honor to the event.
Mrs. Matless, although counting the
years at four score and seven, retains
her faculties to remarkable degree,
and gives the friends as they call a
warm womanly greeting, and is en-
joying the occasion with very per-
tceptible pleasure.
This evening there will be family
reunion at which her children and her
children's children will sit about the
anniversary board with loving feel
ings for the venerable mother and
grandmother whose life has been long
and honorable, while she with mother
| ly affection will return the look with
proud fondness which will appear like
q blessing showered upon the COM
pany of her descendants. 1t was a
happy event during this entire day
and it will be a happier occasion, il
possible, this evening, because the
ties which bind the company will be
stronger. How tender and sincere
have been the congratulations and
good wishes for the long continued
health and happiness of this veneer
able and good woman during day OF
pleasantness. Even the sun feame
i cut in unusual brightness to enhance
this beauties of this anniversary day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson this afternoon nominal
ed:
To be registers of land Office:
Fred H. Foster at Billings. Mon
tana; Fletcher w. Appleton, at Boze-
man, Montana.
To be receiver of public moneys:
w. F. Eastman, at Harrison, Arkan-
sas; Edward ]. Mclean, at Billings,
Montana, and James T. Hamilton, at
Miles City, Montana.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
PRESERVING Wood

Instead of treating wood to pre-
serve IT from rot. an inventor of Blu,
dapest arrives at the same result by
reversal of the operation, for he
treats the earth to surround the posts
in such manner as to destroy all
germ and insect life. This process
serves as a substitute where 1t is
difficult to secure the treated lumber,
1t Is called 'peristerilization.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
FUNERAL NOTICE.

o'BLENEss The funeral of George
w. O'Rleness will be held a. O'Clock
.oh.orrow tTuesday) afternoon at the
N'rss Methodist Protestant church,
fNelfth and Exchange streets. Burial
% follow at the 5uena Vista Mounu
eea atery. Friends invited,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
Novel Mat for Hot Dishes.

Cut a piece of pasteboard the size
and shape desired. round. square, or
octagon, and sew on this felt or fan.
mel On the reverse side sew on fiat
bone, pearl, or china buttons, all of
one size, putting them on In rings or
other patterns. These will hold the
hot dish up from the table.--Eational
Magazine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
TO Surprise Him.

Servant-"You want to see Herr
Doktor? Could you come again to-
morrow" Patient-"Why, isn't he
in?" Scranton, yes; but you're
our first patient. and it's his birthday
tomorrow l should like It to be a
surprise for him. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
Sixth Birthday.

Evelyn Bevering, SIG South Sec
end street, entertained company OF
little folks this afternoon from four
to six o'clock in honor Of her sixth
birthday. Games and music furnished
entertainment and refreshments were
served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
FIRST PROCLAMATION
BY NEW PRESIDENT
CONTINUED from page il

clogged minutes today to delegation
of woman suffrage advocates. who ap-
pealed to him to incorporate in his
message to the coming special session.
of congress, clause favoring con.
stitutional amendment granting votes
to women.
One of the chief speakers in the
presidents private office was Mrs.
Ida Hustled Harper of New York, an
author and an ardent suffrage work
er for number of years. She told
the president that his book, "The New
Freedom" carried the strongest argu-
ment for equal suffrage of any liter
ature of present times.
All we ask. of you is that you take
every word OF what you have said for
political liberty of men and apply 1T
to women said Mrs. Harper. She
quoted at length from the work.
Mrs. Harper recalled the fact that
after the close of the civil war, an
appeal was made to Senator Sumner
to devote to the cause of the enfran
chisement of women the same argu-
ment of freedom that had been made
for slaves. She added that she had
been present when the same request
for suffrage legislation was made be-
fore Roosevelt and Taft.
Speakers who added to Mrs. Harp
er's appeal were Miss Mary B. Dixon
of Maryland, cousin of Representative
A. Mitchell Palmer. of Pennsylvania;
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley of Washing
ten, president of the housekeepers
alliance, and wife Of the former chief
chemist; Mrs. Genevieve Stone, wife
of Congressman Stone Of Illinois, and
Miss Alice Paul of Philadelphia,
chairman of the suffrage congressional
committee. The women We're ac-
lcompanied by Representative Raker
Eof California, who introduced them to
the president.
The president listened to the argu-
ments for suffrage and at the conclus-
ion of their interview told them frank
lily that If he failed to incorporate a
suffrage paragraph in his message of
April q, it must not be taken as an
indication that he was against the
movement. He assured them Of his
careful Consideration of their appeal
and again explained that the special
session would be taken up mainly by
tariff legislation of great Importance
and that if his final conclusion was
not to recommend other subjects for
legislation, it should not be consid-
cred as his decision regarding votes
| for women.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
Tho difference.

When man falls on bit Of orange
peel, the first thing he does is to look
back to see what 1T was; but the first
thing woman does is 20 look around
to see II anyone saw her.-The Taller.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
E,aIn Butter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
ELGIN, H., March 17.-Thirty-four
cents pound was the price paid for
SOS tubs of butter sold today. Last
weeks price was IS cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
why no Did Il.

$50 your oldest boy has Joined the
glee club?" Eyes" What caused him
to take that step?" Il don't know.
But. Judging by sound, guess 1t must
have been melancholia."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
shakespeare Club.

The Shakespeare club will meet
with Mrs. Robert Lapsley tomorrow
evening instead of with Miss Eliza
teth Blood as previously announced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-17
Senate Adjourned.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Presl-
dent Wilson adjourned the senate by
telephone today.
The august upper house finished its
business shortly after one O'Clock,
confirming all of Wilson'S nomina,
lions and then appointed a committee
to inform the president they we're
ready to get away. They called up
the white house by telephone, got the
president and found out that the adj
journment suited him. Then the
senate met again at two o'clock, con-
firmed some more nominations and
ten minutes later was declared al
journed sine die.
The last business transacted by the
upper house was reference of Senator
Tillman's pet reform-a plan to pro-
hibit smoking in the senate chamber
during executive sessions-to com,
mittee.