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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
His Trial Postnoned

United Press Leased Wire Service. |
CHICAGO, March 16.-The trial of
Handsome Jack" Koetters, charged
with the murder of Mrs. Emma
Krafts, Cincinnati. Ohio, woman, in
the Saratoga hotel here, was today
postponed until Friday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
Two Men Made Rope Out of
Chapel Carpet and Slid
Down.

United Press Leased Wire Service. |
LBAVBNWORTNH. Kans., March 1s.
Lloyd H. Blitzburger and Bert Ad-
ans, the latter having several aliases.
made sensational escape from the
military prison at Fort Leavenworth
early today. The men broke the lock
on their cell door, broke into the pris-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
Last One According to Club
Officials But Others May
be Found.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
~. LOUIS, Mo-, March le.-The
oody OF w. A. Hunicka, assistant
operatlng enginee- of the Missouri Pa
c,hc railway, was found in the ruins
o. the Missouri Athletic club building
louay It was covered with sacks OF
nour and was easily recognizable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE
. SHAKES THE SE|SMOGRAPH.

Azov in southern Russia or renewed
volcanic activities in japan, Father
Odenbach said
The maximum tremor of two and
one-half minutes was followed by
other records of two minutes dura-
ton.
A Bad One Sunday.
TOXIC, March 16-Grave fears
were expressed today that the restor-
alton of communication with the
district shaken yesterday by the
earthquake will reveal heavy loss of
life. The volcano Asama Yama was
in eruption today Asama Yama is
ninety miles northwest of Toxic
Although telegraph as well as rail-
way service is badly interrupted, ad i
vices SO far received declare several
persons were killed in the city OF
Akita by the quake. Many houses
were shaken down. The villages OF
Kowakuba and Kitamone were
wrecked. Sixty bodies are reported.
to have been found in the Omono riy-
er
AT Tsunmdato, copper mine caved
in. Three hundred men are said to
have been in the mine, but their fate
is unknown.
Could Not Feel It.
WASHINGTON, March 16. Father
Torndorff, in charge of seismographs
at Georgetown university SAID today
his instruments had failed to record
amy trace of the earthquake tremors
reported by the st. Ignatius univer,
sity seismograph,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to
night and TUESDAY Slightly cooler
tonight. Moderate winds.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and Tues
day Cooler tonight and northeast
portion Tuesday. Moderate winds.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Tues
day. Slightly cooler TONIGHT. Moder-
ate winds.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
Tuesday. Cooler tonight Light to
moderate winds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
Weather Conditions.


A depression which moved along
the northern boundary. is central in
Ontario this morning, and caused
much warmT weather from the plains
eastward yesterday, the temperature
rising to so or more at several sta
tions in Missouri, while snow was
falling at Marquette, Mich, thia morn.
ing.
Throughout the west the weather is
generally fair and somewhat cooler
under the influence of high pressure
in the northwestern states.
Conditions indicate fair weather for
this section tonight and Tuesday, an6
somewhat cooler tonight.
Local Observations.
March Bar Their. Wind. W'th't
IS I p. m.-29.Sl So w Clear
l6 { a. m.30l3 43 w Cpd,
River above low water OF 1864, Al
Change in "a hours, rise tenths.
Mean temperature 18th. IS.
Lowest temperature, Al.
Highest temperature. &c.
Lowest temperature last nisht. AZ.
FRED 2. GOsEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
Calls it Public Scandal.

CHICAGO, March 16.- Declaring
women charged with murder in Chi
cage has become public scandal y
States Attorney McClay Hoyne this
afternoon issued statement caustic-
ally criticising jurors, newspapers
and police officials. Hoynes state.
ment was made in connection with
the action OF his Office today In noile
PROSE- of tha murder charges against
Mrs. Augusta Dietz who had gone to
trial for killing her husband, veal
thy tailor. 1t was partly inspired by
the fact that Mrs. Louise Van keuren
and Stella Czemerowska, two women
murder defendants, were freed by
juries in Cook county last week and
that twelve ether women have been
given their liberty unGer similar cir
cumstancss in recent years.
Some women murderers in Chi
cago have exhibited feriocity and
fiendlsh brutality beyond that OF the
worst male criminal" said Hoyne.
yet jurors have melted before wom-
anly beauty, the capacity to throw
fainting fits in the court room, and
flood gates OF tears.
The newspapers are partially to
blame For years the results of con-
fidential Investigations by the police
departments have been published In
the Chicago papers long before they
reached this office. The Dietz case
for instance, was thoroughly threshed
out in the newspapers and adjudicat-
ed nearly year before the case was
slated for trial.
Certain police officials. Hoyne
charged, have favored csrtain Grim
inal attorneys and practically acted
as their agents.
81 am going to put stop to this
practice If | have to file wholesale
charges against police officials" said
the states attorney.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
ANOTHER WOMAN
. IS SET FREE
Mrs. Dietz, Accused Of the
Murder Of Her Husband
is Permitted
IS NUMBER Fo s.TEEN
States Attorney Calls Wholesale Ac-
quittaI of Women
Public
Scandal.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO. March 16.-Mrs. Angus
ta Dietz, wealthy widow, was today
freea Of the charge that she murdered
her husband, George D:atz, tailor and
ar. connoisssur, by crushing his skull
wisli a hammer on the night Of April
IA, 1913.
Assistant States Attorney Fleming
asked tina tthe case be nolle pressed
when it was called for trial today, de-
claring that the state had net suffi-
cient evidence to convict. The court
granted the request and by the same
action freed George NurenDurg, har-
ness manufacturer who was indicted
as Mrs. Dietz's accomplice on the
theory of the state that he was her
affinity.
Judge Kerstein raped the states
attorneys Office for procuring indict
ments against Mrs. Dietz and Nursl
burg without having sufficient evi-
dence to carry the case to trial. At
torneys for the accused pair told the
court that they had prepared no de.
fense, counting on the weakness of the
states case to acquit both defendants
The prosecutors action today left
the Dietz case, one Of the most baf
ling murder mysteries in: the history
of the Chicago police department., un
solved.
A score of north side club women
and neigl1bors of Mrs. Dietz crowded
around her and offered their eongrat
ulations. She entered a motor car
and drove to her home Immediately
after the court order was announced
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16
Blew up Troop Train.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, March 15.-
delayed by censor) General Villas
headquarters today confirmed reports
that Mexican federal troop train
had been blown up by constitutional
lists at Zavalza today, although no fig
ures are given in the dispatches as to
the killed, wounded and captured.
General Euginio Aguirro Benavides
commanded the rebels, according to
the advices from Escalon. They say
that Benavides Saturday night drove
a federal attacking party In retreat
from Peronal TO Bermijillo but In do
ing so ran into an Overwhelmingly
superior force. The reinforced fed
erals compelled Benavides to retreat
to Coneios where he entrained for
Escalon.
During the night, finding he had
not been followed, Benavides mined
a long section Of the Mexican Central
railroad track, running through a
narrow pass, just south of Zalvalza,
and connected the mines with electric
batteries posted over a hill where the
operators would not be discovered.
A section Of track sufficiently long to
accommodate half dozen trains
was mined
This morning Benavides dispatched
a train to the southwark to a point
just north of Conejos where he dis
covered four federal troop trains
leaving Peronal. He retreated to
Escalon and as he passed zavalza.
notified the battery men OF the com
ing of the federals. The men man
ipulating the keys, evidently became
excited and when one CT the troop
trains got upon the mined section Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-16

Dslone, Basilio and Romanes were
kidnapped and taken to the mountains
where they are being held for ran
Investigation Begins.

IS. 49, ~SSsS SS9bUos
SAN FRANCISCO, Marcn t6.-Post
office inspectors were dispatched from
Los Angeles and San Diego today to
Tecate, on the Mexican border, where
Mexican bandits are reported to have
murdered Frank Johnston, the Amer.
lean postmaster, and collector of Gus
toms. Major General Murray, com
manding the United States troops
here, telegraphed Major Davis, conf
mander at Fort Rosecrans, for infor.
nation. Davis is in the field investi
eating personally, and has been un
able to report.
General Murray is expected to &c
to Tecate personally. Governor John
son has been asked to act, but prob
ably will leave everything to the fed
eral authorities.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
LINEUP FOR WORLDS
SERIES TICKETS BEGINS

PhlladeIphIa, Pa, Oct 6.-Alth0uEh The
public sale OF the worlds series baseball
tickets does not begin until 9 o'clock We'd
nesday morning, line Of prospective pur-
chasers half block long had taken Up
their places early Monday night in front Of
the department store where the tickets win
be placed on sale One enterprisIng chap
line at o'clock Monday morning He IS
Joseph Banks. Of Camden. ". J., and says
he and his brother. by taking turns in hold
Ing the coveted place, hope 10 secure The
first tickets disposed Of They are Tor his
father who, he said, had not missed a cham
pionshlp series for many years
Several Of the men and boys in line did
not hesitate TO say that they would dis
pose Of their places II they received a fair
offer Many Of the waiting line had come
prepared 10 spend the night as was evil
cenced by the lunch boxes and cushions
they carried Crowds OF onlookers sur
rounded the line and detail Of police was
On hand 70 keep order.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Rival Infields Are Evenly Matched
-I:- -:iI:- -:H:- ak -:I:-
Records Give Line On The Players

Jew YORK. Oct Sin the coming
series Tor the worlds baseball cham
i Y pionship the innelds OF the Boston
Nationals and the Philadelphia
Americans are expected to contribute many
sensational plays both extensively and de-
fensively. during the struggle for premier
diamond honors- In fact it would prove
most extraordinary II the reverse should be
the case. since combinations which include
players OF the type Of Johnny Evers. Eddie
Collins, Rabbit Meanwhile, "Stuffy' Nc
Innis. Home Run Baker and Heluie
Schmidt execute thrilling catches throws
and stops in every game Of the peuuant
schedule.
A comparison Of the two innelds shows
that both the American and National league
championship clubs have quartets OF play
crs stretched around the base lines that are
far above the ordinary run OF those Of the
big league clubs. Regardless OF whether
the players are veterans or phenomenal
youngsters they are either leaders or close
to the top in their particular positions. Just
how these two infields Will play against
each other in the series which begins this
week is hard to forecast. but individual
Comparison Of the seasons work OF each OF
the eight players most likely 10 cover the
positions from first 10 third shows that they
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Few Minor Clubs Have Paid Expenses
-:Il:- -:I:- -:I:- -:H:- HI
Worlds Series Umpire Get $1,000

the worlds series An umpire Is l-Ae-y 20
be called upon for three 49, li,,,f,,,- 49,
as has happened 90 BIZ -, - - 49,
past three years. or he may nsEe- - we
r-g,[--+s5 se-fpnr7er- Bob Emslle- VINO has
been In the National le4sLe - -. - -
"a seasons. has yet 10 mn ~ -.
goes for Nal Eason, VINO - 80 -,f-,+J-ss
balls and strikes in the sen-o1 % ------- --ol
Tor the past seven seasons 80 r,.s4-
American League Divides DetteL, ,
been divided up better among the veteran
umpires- Chill and Hildeul1L-- a.. - 1-y
officials In Ban Johnsons ol s-------- - y ~
have not figured in the autt -I-- g, -
they rank as newcomers CohIloH+' oaeiI-
dan. O'Loughlin, Evans. DlHS-H 80 --s%n
have All drawn assignments Tor TINS WORK
r. s-----.r y-asrs $500 was the sum paid
70 the rr1nIras who worked IN the Worlds
series. and in the four series 80 ne
National and American Lea519 Pr --- 49, 80
ners between 1903 and lsot' lAI--s5se, only
two r1ruD-res were siEned 70 eacn series
IN 1905 four umpires were hlii-s - -oI the
series between the Guns auu --5 $50 ,L4l1
this number has been continued since that
time The remuneration was raised from
$500 10 $3.50 some years back and at the
close Of the 1912 series between tLE req
S0x and the Giants the pay was raised 10
$1,000 per umpire.
Expect same Figure.
In this series Klein and t.lB-er were the
National league unpires. while Evans and
O'IourhTfn represented the American league.
They went through the eight games with
hardly a murmur against a decision ana IL
was due TO their fine work tnat the extra
money was allotted The same amount was
paid last year. though the series lasted only
five games. played on as many consecu-
tive days. so it is logical 20 expect that
mis- fi-ura win be the rule this year. The
National commission decides on the remu-
neration Of the series, but TO date it has
not been reduced.
umpirinE By officials who are still in the
two major leagues
ConnoIIy-1sO3 '0S. 10. II 10.
KIem-IsOS. '09. IL, IL, '13.
Sheridan-Ig05. f07. 'oS, 10.
OLouEhlin-I9O6 '09. T.
RiEIer-1g10. 10. IL
Evans-Igog. IL.
Dineen-1s11.
EEan-lgL3
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

THIs has been poor baseball year
financially The majors have been
hit by the Federal league and the war
publicity and the minors have suffered
from a variety Of circumstance Only a
few minor clubs have made expenses They
have not developed many players this sea-
son who could be sold to the major leagues.
Several minor league pennant winners Of
1913 repeat this year notable Ottawa. in
the Canadian league Wlnston-Salem, In the
Carolina league savannah In the south
Atlantic league Houston. In the Texas
league. and Oshkosh. in the Wisconsin-Illi-
Pennant winners in the leagues that have
closed the season follow:
Atlantic league-Poughkeepsi
Canadian league-Ottawa-
Central assoclation-Materloo-
Central league-Dayton.
Colonial leaEue-Eau River
Eastern associatiOn-New London
GeorEia-Alahama league-Selma-
Georgia State leaEue-American-
Illinois Missouri Ieague-Champaign-
Kansas State leaEue-Emporia-
kitty leaEue-Cairo-
Michigan state Ieague-CD Isbanded)-
Middle Texas league-Beiton-
Nebraska State league-Grauc Island
New England leaEue-Lawrence-
New York State league-Elmira-
North Carolina league-NYln ston-Salern-
Northern league-Duluth.
Piedmont league-Spartanburg
South Atlantic league-Savannah.
Texas eague-Houston-
Texas Oklahoma Ieague-Paris.
Three leaEue-Davenport-
Tri-State leaEue-Harrisburg.
Twin state leaEue-NewpOrt
Union association Disbanded)-
Virginia State league-NorfOlk-
Western Tri-Stste -tDisbanded).
Observation-Disclosures lea gue-OshkOsh-
Umpires Get $1,000.
One thousand dollars for one weeks easy
work is what the assignment to adjudicate
IN the worlds series means 10 four umpires.
me system OF having TO call the balls and
strikes only once in every four games makes
the work even lighter than It was a few
years back and the pay has been doubled
in the last five years 1t IS hard to i'm
agine more OF sinecure than standing at
the end Of a foul line judging halls batted
near the line Neither league has any
regular order for assigning the umpires for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
HUDSPETH MAY
Be 4 JUDGE
Gov. Colquitt Reported to
Be Opposed to Thomason
For Special Judge.

State senator Claude B. Hudspeth
may be offered the position Of special
district judge TO succeed judge "
NaEle. who resigned
The state senator is now attending
the sessions Of the legislature and is
leading governor o. B. CoIquitrs fight
for the bank OF Texas bill c. c. Nc
Donald. his law partner. says that he
has had no advice from Hudspeth that
he is TO be appointed special judge.
although the position Of judge in the
4lst district court was offered him
when judge p. r Price was appointed
to succeed judge A. ~ WalthalL
Hudspeth refused the offer. Mcdonald
declares, and he says that he does not
believe that Hudspeth viii accept the
special district judgeship appointment
II IL is offered 10 him
The members OF the bar association
say that COlquitt has announced TO his
close friends that he Will not appoint
r. E Thomson. the selection Of the
local bar. because he claims that
Thomson has opposed him politically
in the past. j. G. McGrady has been
acting as special judge pending the
appointment OF a successor TO judge
Nagle- Ballard Coldweu is also an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

in the city Sunday night and will BEGIN
training ar once in preparation for the con-
fhet which will be the crucial one Of his
career.
Strouer has been assigned to one OF the
companies in the 18th cavalry while here
He VIII do HIS training at Fl Bliss. prefer
ring TO work out there where the air Is
fresh than doing preparatory work at the
Stanton camp
Monday afternoon Papke donned the
gloves for a brief setto with Billy WetzeI.
As the IiEhtweights are about the same
size. they mixed IL freely. and at the end
their easy breathing showed that each was
in excellent physical condition. When he
enters the ring Papke viii be under a
weight handicap Of perhaps five pounds.
Strouer being unable 10 make the feather
limit The articles for the contest were
signed for 133 pounds several hours before
the contest
"KIlT Thomas. Of Los Angeles. the fast
negro uiddleweight. who IS scheduled 10
box young Jack johnson Thursday night in
the -Juzrez arena. boxed several rounds al
the .. q L Monday afternoon johnson IS
also training consistently at the Stanton
camp. desirou8 Of being fn the best phys
ical condition possible when he meets the
husky Californian Thomas has as sparrinr
partners several husky negro boys, while
Johnson works daily with fast little Eddie
Martin. who hung the knockout walIop on
Kid Duncan. OF Los Angeles in the Juarez
arena last sunday
Thomas Is being trained by Ted Benoit
manager Of Charles Stands At present he
IS in excellent physical condition. and de-
clares that he could easily go the limit II
necessary AS the bout IS billed for IS
rounds. which IS virtually a finish fight
each principal will increase his training
the date OF the fight draws near in order
20 be I'm the pink Of condition when they
enter the ring.
The work Of johnson IS being handled by
Jedt English. who also looks out FOR the
interests OF the shifty negro middIeweiEht-
johnson viii probably be favorite when
the two boxers enter the ring. inasmuch as
he has fought before In Juarez and made
an impression on the fans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

a note TO Don Juan" lord Byron referred to
Jackson as my friend and corporeal master
and pastor" and paid a tribute 10 the
pugilisrs strength and symmetry" and his
athletic and mental accomplishments
Exhibited Before Rulers
At the royal celebration Of NapoIeon's de-
feat, held in London century ago. Jackson
and several other fighters gave an exhibit
ton OF their skill before the members Of
the English royal family the king and
crown prince Of Prussia. the emperor Of
Russia. and other notablCs. Later when
George ". was crowned. Jackson was COM
manded TO form guard Of pugilists for the
king, and is bruisers. commanded ny Jack
son. looked after the safety Of the monarch
during the coronation ceremonies
Wore Some Clothes.
A description Of JacksOn's street attire
must turn the modern Beau Brummels Of
the ring green with envy. He had on a
scarlet coat" wrote a friend. worked in
gold at the button holes. ruffles. friIls Of
lace, q small white stock. and lOoped hat
with broad black band: buff knee breechcs
and long silk strings. striped white stock
ings. pumps. and paste buckles while his
waistcoat was pale blue satin, sprigged with
white
Frank Erne. Natty Mathews. Jimmy Britt
and other modern boxers have been swell
dressers-' but they would have looked se-
date and funeral compared with John
jackson, taking the air on HoIborn HILL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
OPENS
WEDNESDAY
Presbyterians Coming For
Annual Church Meeting;
Presbytery Meets.

Texas Presbyterians will arrive In
FL Paso wednesday for the annual
synod, which opens at the First Pres
byterian church Wednesday evening at
1880.
The delegates and visitors to the
Texas synod and Of the synodical So
ciety Will arrive Wednesday morning
on the Texas q Pacific and Wednesday
evening on the G. H. & 5 A. 1t is eX-
pected that there will be $50 delegates
here for the meeting which viii con-
tinue through Sunday Many national
church officials viii also be here Rev.
ROb1- T. Rodgers. the retiring mOdera-
tor, viii preside al the opening session
Of the synod, at which the new mOder-
atOr will be named. Rev. Mr.. Rodgers
viii also deliver his farewell sermon.
zach L Cobb will deliver the address
OF welcome at the Wednesday evening
session A special musical program has
been arranged for the meetings.
Autos to Meet Trains
a meeting Of the general committees
Of the First Presbyterian church, which
will have charge of the reception and
entertainment Of the synod. was held at
the church Monday evening. Reports
were made BY the various committees
The reception committee mas arranged
for automobiles TO meet the trains and
take the delegates TO then places Of
entertainment
The FL Paso Presbytery met at the
First Presbyterian church Tuesday
morning for its annual session preced-
ing the Texas synod Rev. W. ID. BlOys,
Of Fort Davis. presided as moderator.
Delegates attended from e. Paso and
western Texas
Wednesday Program.
The program for the Wednesday ses-
sions Of the state synod is;
Meeting Of committee on home mis-
sions in church parlor at 2 p. m
Organ prelude at 1880 p. m, Mrs. Jas.
G. AcNary.
Doxology, invocation and Gloria
Anthem. 20 How AmiabIe" West
Scripture lesson and prayer
Solo. 4 Come TO Thee" Mrs. A. II.
Goldstein, Roma.
Hymn
Sermon, Power" Acts rs. Rev. Rob
ert T Rodgers. retiring moderator
Constituting prayer
Roll call; election Of moderator: re-
port Of committee on program.
Welcome address, zach Lamar Cobb:
Hymn and organ postlude
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
European Rulers Saw Jackson Fight
Was Greatest Pugilist Of His Time
BY GRAVY"

x IXTT-NINE years ago Wednesday.
there died in London one Of the fore
- most figures Of the fistic arena. Cen
tleman' John Jackson. who was cham
piOn Of England from 1875 TO 1900. In the
history Of the ring few men have gained
higher hCnOrs than Jackson. and his mem
DRY is kept green by q magnificent monu-
nent In Brompton cemetery, London. which
is one Of the most artistic and extensive
memorials ever erected over the grave OF a
pugilist- It is coincidence that a similar
honor has been paid 10 the memory Of an
other Jackson the great negro Peter. whose
last resting place In Sydney Is marked by a
tralia.
Many boxers have worn the sobriquet Of
Gentleman" but few deserved IL more than
John Jackson He was well past his eight
leth year when-as friend wrote peace
fully and trustfully. with his hand in that Of
his niece, whom he loved as a a daughter.
John Jackson expired on the 9TH OF October,
Before 1855. when he became champion
by defeating Dan Mendoza. the great Span
lsh Jew, Jackson was considered as Just
clever boxer and instructor In the no
bic art He conducted snarriuE school.
where he numbered among his clients and
friends some OF the greatest men OF Eng
land Among them was lord Byron vino.
Ike Maeterlinck. KiplinE. and other famous
poets OF today was boxing enthusiast. In