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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
COCKTAILS OFFERED GOOD JOB De La BARkA MAY Be LEADER O.
HE MAY BE BROUGHT TO PLA-
CATE ALL FACTIONS UNTIL
AN ELECTION is HELD.
Is Now Minister to France from Mex
icO--Observcrs Recall His Work as
Provisional President After Retire
mcnt of DiaZ.

Washington, Jan. 23.-John Lind's
Mexican leaders have interested mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps here,
who pointed out tonight that in view
Of President Wilson's reiterated state
ments that he would not recognize
Huerta or any of the things he stands
for, the American envoy naturally
might be induced to throw out hints
as to what type OF man would meet
with approval at the White House
They thought that Mexicans in all
likelihood would embrace an oppor-
tunity to sound Mr. Lind informally
as to the aceptability Of various
leaders who might arise when the
crisis is reached.
So far as officials here are advised
the vicisstudes which preceded the
MaderO revolt and followed the death
OF that leader have not detracted from
the high standing Of Francisco de la
Barra, at present minister to France
acclaimed as the man Of the hour
when Gen. Diaz was forced to abdi-
cate. Senor de Ia Barra tonight was
brought forward as the leader, who
as provisional president, could pla-
cate all factions pending q new cleo
de In Barra again could compose the
situation in Mexico.
Some uneasiness today was occa-
stoned at the war department by the
appearance Of smallpox among fed
eral soldiers and refugees near Ell
Paso, Texas, and instructions went
forward to Brig. Gen. Bliss to vacci-
nate all soldiers, women and children.
The general tone Of Mexican tinan-
cial affairs was summarized in this
statement from the state department.
today:
|. Ty.'mef.canse are finding the forced
loans levied upon them Il great bur-
den."
Secretary Daniels today sent this
message to Rear Admiral w. G..
Cowles. commanding the American
squadron i'm Mexican Pacific waters
Upon the occasion Of your de-
tachment from present duties and
your order to the command Of the
important station in Asiatic waters,
the department wishes to assure you
and discreet management of affairs
on the west coast of Mexico"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
MMS Observation-Disclosures
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WOULD AID TRUST Fight.
MANY PERSONS OFFER HELP IN
FRAMING TRUST BILLS.
Those in Charge of Problem Hope to
Garry out Plans EXpeditiOusly -
Many Letters Received by Commits
sion and Many Offer to Testify.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Problems
facing leaders in congress who are to
pilot antitrust legislation through
both houses were emphasized today,
when floods Of suggestions poured in
by mail and telegraph to supplement
provisions of the tentative bills al
ready made public.
Every mail brings to Senator New
lands of the interstate comm'
committee, Chairmen Clayton
Adamson of the house judicia 4
interstate commerce commit > nd
to the members of congress - and
little, ideas of how to cur !. iopoly
and prevent runious :. petition.
With each suggestion - the re-
quest of the Origina' q give testi-
mony at proposed J @ ss.
The first probe : ling the COM
mittees is the II of procedure
of public hearj Some limit must
be fixed, it is upon the character
of testimony to ,e taken. To throw
the doors open to everybody mani
proposed to get the views Of represen-
tative men in various spheres Of bus-
mess life and to entertain suggestions
from members OF congress Of all par
ties.
Before agreeing upon definite pro.
gramme review Of all trust hearings
recently conducted by committees OF
congress is proposed to avoid un'
necessary duplication. Whether il
will be feasible in order to expedite
legislation, to have joint hearings o.
the senate and house committees ha.
not been determined, but seemed
more likely tonight than heretofore.
! Representative Murdock, Progress
sive party leader in the house, asked
the judiciary committee today to heal
three leaders Of the party outside o
congress, who VIII vuiee the PRO
gressive view Of antitrust legislation
The entire trust legislation outlook
will be the subject of conference to
morrow at a luncheon given by Sen
otor Newlands to Democratic mem
bers Of the senate and house inter
state commerce and the house judi
ciary members.
; Senator Newlands late today intro
duced the Interstate trade commits
sion bill previously presented in the
house by Representative Clayton. It's
appearance in the senate had beer
delayed by debate on the Alaska rail
way measure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
PLANS RiDIUM PLANT.
sLanc Proposes Government Dcvcl-
Opmcnt of Lands

Washington. Jan. 23.-Tentativc
plans for the construction of n great
government radium producing plant
i'm Colorado were discussed today in
conference at the interior depart
ment by Secretary Lane and the Col
orado delegation in congress. 1t was
agreed that there should be no an
nounCemcnt concerning the scheme
until details have been worked out,
but IL is understood the Colorado del
cgatiOn told Secretary Lane they
would not continue opposition to the
pending bills for withdrawal of ra-
dium bearing lands from entry if
they could be assured the land would
DE developed and not allowed to stand
untouch,J.
Secretary Lane has been urging
withdrawal of the radium lands to
prevent their falling into the hands Of
u private monopoly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
THE HAYTIEN REVOLUTION.
Rebel Leaders Quarrclling Among
Themselves Before War Ends.

Port Au Prince, Jan. 26.-Haytien
Rebel leaders are quarreling among
themselves. General Theodore at
tempted TO disarm and arrest Gen.
Beliard and later took refuge in the
French consulate at Cape Haitien. 1t
IS hoped the trouble among the Reb-
els may yet save the government from
overthrow. The German warship
Nineta is coming To protect German
interests. Foreigners are being pro-
tected by the United States cruiser
Montgomery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
SPEED NOT \ FACTOR.
Rate of Revolution Doesn't Afrcc.
Lint Cotton il Machinery is Kept

NICsan.
Washington, Jan. 23.--Under the
provision OF the appropriation Sc
cured by Senator Smith Of South Car
olina during the last session of con-
gress, requiring the department of aG-
riculture to investigate the ginning
baling, grading, etc, of cotton, one of
the findings Of the department is that
the speed Of the gin docs not affect
the lint so Ions as the cotton is dry
and the gin in good mechanical con-
dition. The head of this department
Informed Senator Smith today that
the tests had been made at different
sinncries in the South, running the
gins from the lowest number of rev
olutions To the highest, and that as
long as the cotton is i'm good condi-
ton and the gin properly adjusted
the highest possible rate OF speed did
not injure the lint one particle. This
he considers Of vast Importance to the
cotton industry throughout the South
because the number of bales that a
ginning plant may put out in 4 large
n. casure determines the price of gin
ming, and this is an item of i'm
portancc both to the farmers and the
owner Of the gin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
TOBACCO COMPANY OFFICERS.
Relating to Building of Warehouse
Discussed.

A meeting Of the directors of the
Farmers Tobacco Warehouse Com
pany was held at noon today. A
permanent organization was effected
by election of the following officers
to serve for one year, except that
Managing Secretary L. /. Reardon, of
the Chamber Of Commerce continues
to serve as eX-officio secretary of the
Warehouse Company until the ware
house is erected and turned over to
the lessee, Mr.. II. Il. Pepper of Win
ston-Salem, y. c. President, G.. A.
Lennon; vice president w. G. Moses,
Treasurer, G. G.. Rowland.
Messrs. Lemon, Harvin, Moses, Row
land and McCallum were appointed
az committee to purchase site for
warehouse, with full power to act as
to size, cost, location, etc.
Mr.. T. r. Pepper. the lessee and
manager, was present and conferred
with the directors as to plans and
other matters in connection with the
immediate building of the warehouse.
President ID. ID. Noise, Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce was present and to
him was referred the matter OF Sc
curing a charter. fixing of contract
with Mr. Pepper and other legal mat
ter Herewith
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
GRACE CONTROVERSY.
MINORITY OF COMMITTEE IN
HOUSE WOULD REOPEN IN
VESTIGATION
Not Satisfied With Report Already
Made, Representative Frcar Urges
That Probe be Taken Further
Points out Majority Report as Rea-
son.

Washington, Jan. est was learn
ed here today from member Of the
committee on elections Of the house,
which recently made a prima fac1e in
vestigation Of the charges filed by
Mayor John p. Grace of Charleston
against Representative Richard S.
Whaley Of that city, in which it was
alleged that Mr.. Whaley had spent
100000 to secure his seat in the
house, that he had openly bought
votes and that he had made a num-
ber of false aflidavits in cnonection
Herewith, that the matter would be
laid before the house during the early
part OF the coming week to determine
whether there shall be n regular in
vestigation at the hands OF con-
Gress.
If this is had and Mr.. Grace sus-
tains his charges in the end, Mr..
Whaley, according to what was said
here today, can no longer hold his
seat as the representative OF the
First South Carolina district.
When the committee made it's re-
port there were two dissentients, Rep
resentatives Frear and Borchers, and
they expressed their opinion to the
charges being dismissed and con-
demned in the strongest possible man
ner existing conditions in the First
South Carolina district, which i'll
cludes the city Of Charleston and
nearby surrounding counties.
II shall insist" Mr.. Frear said to-
day, that there be a strict COM
pliance with the corrupt practice acts
OF the country. Leaving aside the
personality of any of the persons con-
nected with the matter. 1 think more
than enough has been shown to war
gapt the house in sitting the matter
Fto'the bott6fn. r. care nothing TO,
either of the parties at interest, but
l do care for and shall insist upon ar
investigation where / believe, as in
this case, that there is need for one
The matter will come before tho
house when Chairman Post OF the
elections committee rises and offers
the report OF the majority.
Representatives Frear and Borch-
ers will then get the floor in present
ing the views of the minority, address
the house and ask that a vote be
taken. If the report is sustained
that will be an end of the matter; i;
ii is not sustained and q regular in
vestigation is ordered Mr.. Whaleys
right to retain his seat will depend
upon further developments.
1t has been a long time since there
has been such a proceeding among
the Southern members of the house,
and the present case will be closely
watched.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
MANY SIGN PETITIONS,


1t is understood that the petitions
being circulated throughout the city
asking that the resignation of form
not accepted by Council and that he
be re-instated as chief of police arc
being very largely signed by citizens,
VINO, generally, seem to regret the re-
tirement Of Chief Sumter. There are
several Of the petitions and it is un-
than five hundred signatures attach
ed To them within the past two days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
DID lie DRINK POSTUM?
millionaire Cereal Manufacturer Has
Nervous breakdown.

Battle Creek. Mich, Jan. "a
Charles Post, the millionaire cereal
manufacturer has suffered a COM
plete nervous breakdown. He started
today in a private car for Southern
California. He hopes to regain his
health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
HONEYMOONERS COME HOME
White House Bride and Groom Re-
turn From Europe

New York. Jan. 2i.-Aftcr tcmpcs-
seas the liner Majestic arrived today
with Francis Sayre and wife. the
daughter Of President Wilson, return
The couple will Immediately go to
Keeping house at Williamstown, Mass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
NO VOTES FOR WOMEN
Mcmillan Suffrage Bill Killed i'm
House.

Columbia, Jan. 24.-The votes for
women bin died in the house this
morning when it was reported unfa-
vorably 10y the judiciary committees Its
author, young Mr.. Mcmillan. made no
attempt TO save it. Apparently he re-
earded il rs a Joker"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
CRIMINAL SUFFRlGE:TTE OCT-
RAGE.
Destroy Glasgow Botanical Gardens
With Isomb

Glasgow. Jan. 2i.-Suffragcttcs cx-
ploded a bomb at Kchblc Palace and
botanical gardens today. wrccking the
conservatory and damaging the main
building. The green house glass was
smashed. Hundreds OF valuable plants
were torn up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
Former Senator Cullom Dying.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Former SEN
ator shelby Cullom suffered another
sinking spell this morning. His ply
sicianS say the end is near.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
Need Not Pay Double on IirCs.

Washington, Jan. 26.-South Da-
kota law compelling railroads t. nay
double damages incurred by fires set
10y n locomotive was declared VOID by
tn" United States Supreme Court to-
laV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
SENATOR CULLOM SINKING.
Aged Statesman Weaker Today and
No Hope of Recovery.

Washington, Jan. 26.-FOrmer Sen
ator Cullom is much weaker today
and no hope OF his recovery is enter
tanned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
WILL PROTECT FOREIGN INTER
ESTS.
American Legation at Port Au
Prince.

4fnnCFIVUH I4VsUTlOn ut 1'OTt Hi
Prince.
Port Au Prince, Hayti, Jan. "a
Rebels today attacked st. Marie. an
important town forty miles north of
here. The government commander
there sent urgent applications for re-
Inducements. Rebels now control
northern llayti.
The warship Montana arrived >oday
with orders To train her guns TO pro-
tCCt the American legation. At the
landed to protect foreign interests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-04
Watching
the
!. Score
Board
By
Hal Sheridan
Written for the
United Press

Meeting their opportunity more
than half way, all three Chicago teams
won their games yesterday. Only
seven big league trays were staged.
In the National, the Cubs squeezed
st. Louis out Of sixth place and IN
the Federals the Chifeds tied it with
Indianapolis for the fourth BERTH
marking the only changes In the pei
centage column.
In a wild exhibition of hard hit
ting, poor pitching and mediocre
fielding, seasoned with few errors
the Detroit Tigers evened up the
8 cries with the Maps. 8 to 8.
The swatting OF Bush, Cobb and
stanage for Detroit, and Jackson for
Cleveland-Cobb smashing homer
with a man on-was the chief exhii-
iarating relief.
But speaking Of slugging permits.
one word right here for the White
Sox. Getting rid Of hits that have
been accommodating in their systems
for a week, the .hitless wonders" bat
ted like the Athletics, winning from
the st. Louis Browns. to 3.
After the Browns had lead OF
three in the seventh, Weaver, OF the
Sox, drove in a pair and his team
mates fairly out-did themselves in
trying OF follow suit.
McQuillen won an eleven inning
pitchers battle for the Pirates against
Ames of the Cincinnati Reds when In
the 18th frame he found his opponent
for a two Dagger, being followed by
Kelly who repeated. then Mowrey
singled and Kelly scored, sealing up
the game 3 to 2. Russell Ford. Buff
falo Feds twirler, also comes In for
game eating honors. pitching slab
duel with Cy Falkenburg OF the Hoos-
iers. Ford scored the lone run of the
game in the sixth, registering on =
single after drawing a walk and steal
ing second.
In game OF .'let the home fans see
me swat the Chifeds hammered the
tail-enders Pitfeds. 10 to 3, rapping
out fourteen drives, good for twenty
eight bases. Adams pitched for Pitts
burgh.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-04
Sporting Views
By the Editor

President Justice has ordered his
staff of umpires to report here to-
morrow for conference on the rules
before the league season opens. Jus
tice says that all the umpires are big
men and have made good records in
other leagues. Only one of them was
in this league last year.
Whether or not there will be a
baseball club here next year de-
ponds on what the fans do this sum-
mer. They must realize that the club
belongs to them, and not to any set
OF individuals, and that it is up to
them to support the club every way
they can. Keokuk is pretty far
south of the other clubs in the league
and is one of the two smallest cities
in the Central association. There is
only one way the town can hold the
franchise and that is for the fans to
turn out to the games. The club d.
rectors are particularly anxious to
make big showing IN the first game
against Waterloo. Everybody turn
out and we will break an attendance
record
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-04

The parade will be furnished COM
plete by j. S. Bullock who will supply
| all the automobiles for the occasion.
Call Game at 800.
The game will be called at 800
and Mayor Moorhead will pitch the
first ball. Plans are being made for
"a local moving picture concern to take
moving pictures of The parade on the
way to the park, Of the players at
the park, and pictures OF the grand
stands and bleachers. A part of the
game will also be included IN the Aim.
If you want your mug in the movies.
now is your chance. The big band
will be in the grand stand and furnish
music for the big occasion.
Directors Of the club are optimis-
tic over the conditions here at pres
emit President Baker said this morn
ing that all were very much pleased
with the club Manager Abbott has
gotten together and that the men
looked very good. He said that con-
sidering the talk and interest shown
in the club that he expected big at
tendance at the opening game and a.
all games during the year. Particu
larly are the directors pleased with
Manager Abbott.
Club Belongs to the People.
In talking about prospects this
Secretary Sterne said that
things looked mighty good to him.
There is one thing though that l
wish the people here would remem-
ber,'' said Sterne, land that is that
club belongs to them and must be
by them. We are very anx-
ious to make a big showing at the
opening game Wednesday and want to
have the biggest crowd that ever saw
a ball game in this city"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-04

will be started at Ais.
The schedule follows:
Glass A-Grammar, St. Mary's, st.
Peters, Terrence
Glass B-Carey Garfield, Washing.
ton, Wells.
(First round)
Monday, May 4-Grammar VS.. St
Mary's.
Tuesday. May Gary VS.. Garfield.
Wednesday, May 6-St. Peters vs..
Terrence.
Thursday, May 7-washington VS..
Wells.
Friday, May s-Grammar vs.. St.
Peters.
Monday, May 11.-Carey vs. Wash
ington.
Tuesday, May 12-st. Mary's VS..
Terrence.
Wednesday, May 13-Garfield VS..
Wells.
Thursday, May 14-Grammar VS..
Terrence.
Friday, May 15-Cary VS.. Wells.
Monday, May 1S-St. Mary's VS.. ST.
Peters.
! Tuesday, May 10 - Garfield vs..
| Washington.
| (Second round)
Wednesday, May 2O-Grammar VS..
st. Mary's.
| Thursday. May 21-Carey VS.. Gar
| field
Friday, May 22-St Peters VS.. Tor,
renee.
! Monday, May 25-Washington VS..
Wells.
Tuesday, May 26-Grammar va. St.
Peters.
Wednesday. May 27-Carey VS..
Washington.
Thursday, May 2s-St. Mary's VS..
Terrence.
Friday. May 29-Garfield vs.. Wells
Monday, June Grammar VS.. Tor.
renee.
Tuesday. June 2-Carey VS.. Wells.
4 Wednesday, June 3-St. Mary's VS..
st. Peters.
Thursday, June 4-Garfield VS..
Washington.
Read The Daily Gate City. 10c
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-04
GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. $40.
April Gath, 1914.

An ordinance relating to tax against
all persons dealing in alcoholic liq
ucrs as a beverage a. retail and
against the property in which such
business is conducted: amending sec
ticn /, Of chapter %, general ordin-
ance No. 36S, as amended by general
ordinance No. Ali.
Be it ordained, BY the city council
of the city OF Keokuk, Iowa:
That section 1. Of chapter %, OF
general ordinance No. 36s as amend.
ed by general ordinance No. AL,
which section reads as follows, to-wit:
,"section /. Thai, beginning with
January 1. 1912. there shall be, and
there is hereby, levied against each
person dealing in alcoholic liquors as
beverage. at retail, and against the
property in which such business is
carried on, tax Of nine hundred dol
lars per annum. payable quarterly, at
the same time and In the same man
ner, as the mulct tax. And me city
clerk is hereby ordered to certify such
tax to the county auditor on the first
Of each year"
Be and the same is hereby amend
ed by striking out Of said section the
words January 1. 1922 and insert
ing in lieu thereof July 1, 1914, and
by striking out OF said section the
words mine hundred following the
words. "a tax Of" and preceding the
words, dollars per annum,'. and in.
sorting in lieu thereof the words,
twelve hundred" so that said section
shall read as follows, to-wit:
Section /. That, beginning with
July /, 1914, there shall be, and there
| is hereby levied against each person
dealing in alcoholic liquors az bev-
erage. at retail, and against the prop
erty in which such business Is carried
on. tax Of twelve hundred dollars
per annum, payable quarterly. at the
same time and in the same manner,
as the mule. tax. And the city clerk
is hereby ordered to certify such tax
to the county auditor on the first OF
each year."
Section 2. All ordinances and parts
of ordinances In conflict with the pro-
visions hereof are hereby repealed. !.
Passed and adopted this oath day of
April. 1914.
Roll call:
Moorhead-Aye.
Collins-Aye.
Schmidt-Aye.
9. W. MooR1fNAD,
Attest: Mayor.
10. W. SANDBERG,
City Clerk.
It was ordered that ordinance No.
440, shall remain on fle in the ONCE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-04
Among the Amateurs

The Overlands cleaned up on the
Nauvoo Independents at that place
yesterday afternoon by q score Of 10
to 8. The local team collected %
hits off their opponents while Boyer
held Nauvoo to Z. A number of sen.
sational plays were made that kept
the game interesting despite the un-
even score. A large crowd saw the
contest.
The Blue Labels met defeat at
Hamilton yesterday in fast game
that resulted to 2. The game was
played in the remarkably short time
OF one hour and twenty minutes.
Each team collected three hits while
the local team made three boobies
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-04
ORDINANCE NO. al.

May 2, 1914.
An ordinance fixing the width of
street running east and west through
the center OF Belknap place, city Of
Keokuk, Iowa:
Be it ordained, by the city council
OF the city of Keokuk:
Section L. That the sidewalk space
on both sides of the street extending
east and west through the center OIL
Belknap place In the city of Ksokuk,
Lee county, Iowa, be, and the same is
hereby fixed at width of eighteen
t1S) feet, SO that the roadway, OF said
street between curbs shall be thirty
500 feet in width.
Section 2. All ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with the pro-
wilson's hereof ere hereby repealed.
Roll call.
Moorhead-Aye.
Collins-Aye
Schmidt-Aya.
s. w. MooRHEAD.
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG.. City Clerk.