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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05
REPUBLICAN MAYOR
WAS ELECTED
Albert Miller Gets Majority Of 1000
and Enters His Third
Term.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DAVENPORT, Iowa, April Al
bert Miller republican, was re-elect ed
mayor here today by a majority Of
more than two thousand. He has
served two terms. Republicans made
inrcads on. the council. electing one OF
the two aldermen at large and three
aldermen In six wards. Democrats
took everything else. The progress
sivss were swamped, getting only a
few votes. There was much interest
in the elections and big crowds wait
eti until near midnight for the returns.
The following ticket was elected:
Mayor-Albert Miller, republican
City clerk-Hugo Miller, democrat.
Assessor-Ignatz Hill, democrat
! Police magistrate--zL., Roddewig,
democrat, ,,n 3
Aldermen :. at largs--Gosch ,, demo-
crat, and Nebergal, republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05
Validity Of Reserve Clause is Storm
Center in kiIlifer Case
in Michigan
Court.
AFFECTS ORGANIZATION
Strength Of Organized Baseball Rests
in the Decision Of the Court
on Reserve Ell.
Clause.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April A.
The validity Of tie reserve clause in
the contracts of American and Nation.
al league baseball players was the
storm center in the suit for an order
to restrain William Killifer, catcher,
from playing with the Philadelphia Ma
t1onal league club, before United
States District Judge Clarence w. Ses-
sion here today. Argument of the
petition for restraining order fled by
the Federal league club of Chicago
was not concluded until p. m. Deci-
sion was reserved
Attorney Edward K. Gates, of In
dianapolis, presented the argument for
the Federals and Attorney George W.
Pepper of Philadelphia for the old
leagues. IL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05
Book Worm Wants Job,

[ United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Represen-
tative Fowler Of Illinois scored the
congressional librarion on the floor
this afternoon because he wouldn't
give one of Fowlers constituents a
job.
why this man knows more about
books than any one else in Illinois, -
Fowler commented.
We'll, the librarian is looking for
efficiency, not for handing out pol.ti-
cal jobs to Illinois book worms re-
torted Representative Thatcher of
Massachusetts,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05
Claims $4,000 Robbery.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, April 4.-Detcct:ves to-
night were Investigating the report
made by Edward B. Voynow, jew eler,
that his store was robbed of unset
diamonds valued at $4,000 late TO-DAY
when he stepped out for few min
utes. leaving show case unguarded.
yoynow's three clerks left his Of
fee early in the afternoon. Two
hour. later he rushed into the street
shouting that diamonds had been
stolen. The gems wers insured by an
English company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

is remarkably beautiful No trace OF
silver is in her titan hair. Once the
star Of great magnitude in the gayest
circles of royal society. the countess
today is starting life once more as a
working woman" She declares her
pr asent life is far more happy than
her former. She now has something
to do g.,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05
She was 1c4 Years Old.

United Press Leased wire SerVice-l
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April Aunt
Maria Riley, 1O4, and formerly negro
slave in the family Of Colonel Jim
Riley who was born near Carrolton,
XIV. died to-day at Raleigh. Tenn.
whore she had lived since 1898. Bible
records proved her age.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

WANTED-To whitewash barns, base
ments and garages. Gives light, fire
protection, kills airy smells and sani-
tary. Erman, Harrington & Inman
Co. Leave orders at Fred DeYong's
grocery store, South Fourth street.
Phone No. /. ei"'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05
Trouble in Emporia.

Many people consider Fred Bowers
the best looking boy in town, and his
father is making plumber OF him.
Can't the Handholders' union do some
thing?-Emporia Gazette.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

FOR RBNT-After April %, seven
room modern house, 5l5 South
Eighth. Inquire 522 Palean.
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WANTED-Man and wife. would take
one child, to live in house for COM
pany; garden spot free, near cooper
shop. Phone 2311 F 2.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, partly mod
ern, at 1874 Exchange street.
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WANTED-Ashes: dump them on low
lots between Seymour and Grand
avenue and Eleventh and Twelfth.
John Tumelty. .....
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WANTED-Traveler; age 81 to so;
experience unnecessary. Salary,
commission and expense allowance to
right man. j. F. McBrady, Chicago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

WANTED-5 or room house, north
side; must be modern. Address M.
B., care Gate City.
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Max O'ReiI on Woman's Status.

"The Frenchman is his wife's lover;
the German her master, and the Amer
lean her slave" Such was the late
Max ORells verdict: and few men
could speak on the subject with more
authority.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05
Claims Reserve Clause Valid.

But the reserve clause in the con-
tract Of 1918 is valid because it Is a
case in which the minds Of both par
ties have met. There is nothing in
definite about it. Killifer had an
naunced his willingness to consider
terms with US in 1914 when he signed
in 1913 and he came to Philadelphia
to prove that he had not forgaken hiA
word and broken the moral obligation
SO specifically stated in the reserve
clause" s...-. ,.n-.-
Judge Session reserved decision.
In view OF the fact that the opening
of the baseball season is but ten days
hence his decision is looked for early
next week.
Federal league representatives re-
ceived the news OF the Camnitz decision
in Hot Springs during the hearing
with enthusiasm, declaring 1t to be a
victory in support of their present po-
sition. 49,. 49,. ..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

WANTED-Young men for positions
in automobile business. Big pay
We, teach you in ten weeks by mail.
No tuition charge until we get you
position. Write today. American Auto
Institute, Los Angeles, Cal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

WANTED-Position as bookkeeper or
assistant. Young man, best of ref
erence. Address .Bookkeeper," Gate
City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05
For Sale

among which you Will Hnd s
houses that are homes and
q a price far below the
cost Of construction; you
will also find investment
property worthy Of your
Investigation as it will net
YOU as high as IL per cent
which beats the interest
YOU receive from mort
cages or banks.
No. 111s Franklin street, eight
room frame, thoroughly modern
and in good condition.
No. 1923 Concert street. eight
room modern frame. without
doubt the hest constructed frame
house in the city and at price
far below construction cost.
No. 1912 Orleans avenue, six
room frame house with full Gel
lar. This property has an 80
foot frontage but will sell the
house and 40 feet.
No. 1902 Concert street, part.
" modern frame fiat, with Gen.
trail location and will make a
good investment.
Nos. a26 and s2s Concert
street, two six room brick
houses, located on corner lot and
should interest you if you are
looking for investment property.
No. 1929 Concert street, part
" modern brick nat, located on
corner lot. VIII make nice in
vestment because priced very
low.
No. 1928 Concert street, a sew
en- room frame house with two
lots, making q desirable pur-
chase for some one wishing a
garden or chickens.
No. 519 Fulton street, a near
modern brick house in the best
OF condition, located close to the
business district.
No S24 High street, eight room
modern house in excellent condi- (,
ton, can be purchased at a fig
ure far below construction cost.
No. 9O7 Exchange street. an
\ eight room thoroughly modern
house in the Very best condition.
No. 1928 Des Moines street,
an eight room partly modern
house. priced at a figure that
should interest anyone wishing
home in this vicinity.
No. 42S South Ninth street, a
new four room frame cottage,
very convenient, priced below
construction cost.
| No. 1923 Estes street, six room
| frame house, with good barn and
three lots. Will sell the house
and one lot or will sell the va
cant lots separate.
No. 100 and HOP Reid street,
double frame house with three
lots; will sell the house and one
lot or the vacant lots separate.
No. 71S South Fifth street.
six room frame cottage. with lot
having a 20 foot frontage and
Will consider any offer that you
care to make.
On corner Of Fifth and Palean
streets, ] have frame store
building, double brick house
and small frame house, all on
one lot, making good investment
property; would like to have you
make me an offer.
No. 1902 Main street, is two
ana three story brick mercan-
tile building. 20 foot frontage,
now operating under a lease,
making 1t fine investment prop
erty.
have vacant lots and build
ing sites on Grand avenue. and
on side streets just off of Grand
! avenue; 40 feet on Concert
street between Tenth and Elev-
enth; full lot on Fulton street
between Fifth and Sixth: 40 feet
on Orleans avenue between
twelfth and Thirteenth; two lots
adjoining 1923 Estes street; two
lots adjoining 100 Reid street:
1ull lot corner Fifteenth and Car
toll: full lot corner Sixteenth
and Palean; good building site
corner Fourteenth and Bank
None of the above occupied
houses will be shown by owner
or tenant without orders from
this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05
WANTED.

ANTED-Room or room and board
with private family by wholesale
clerk. Address p. o. Box 104.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

curtains to clean.
Work guaranteed satisfactory.
Phone Black-122O.i ~ @ t taa.tt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

small family washing home. Tele
phone Black-15S3 ss.-
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Pepper sums Arguments.

In summing up his arguments for
the retention of kilHfer by the Phila-
delphia club attorney, Pepper said:7e
These compliments come into
equity with unclean hands. They
have taken refuge behind a cloud of
cases none of which have any direct
bearing on this case. Had they sue
ceeded they would have been guilty
of enticing away from his employer
an employe who wanted to give his
services to nobody else but his en-
ployer.
IF we had rejected Killifer when he
came to Philadelphia to negotiate
with us for the season Of 1914, though
he had elected to sign contract with
the Federals, the legal death OF the
reserve clause as Interpreted by the
world of baseball would have been
assured. -...
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

WANTED-An idea. Who can think
Of some simple thing to patent?
Protect your ideas: they may bring
you wealth Write today and get cur
free books Millions in Patents"
Needed Inventions" and Patent
Buyers Address Randolph & Co.,
Dept. 2210. patent attorneys, Washing
ton, D. c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
room: also boarders wanted. In
auire Sunday morning before HOO
o'clock, 413 Fulton street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

NATURALIZATION by experienced
stenographer and assistant book,
keeper. Address 'rB. M this office
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

WANTED-Five room modern house,
close in. Address Renter care
Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

WANTED-Hair combings and cut
hair for which I will pay good
price. I. e. Num-. 324@ Main, second
floor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05
THE WANT COLUMN

eight rooms, modern, full lot, barn.
100000. See f. l.. Aldrich.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

WANTBD-Two neat appearing young
men for house to house work. Moth
ing to sell. s1.75 day. Call 7:30 a.
M, or p. IL. 1924 Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

FOR RENT-Seven room modern
house, 912 Fulton. Van Pappelen-
dam Bros.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

FOR RENT-Three rooms upstairs,
city water, 211a North Fourth
street; also three nice rooms on first
floor, city water. at 81 North Fourth.
See John BRASIL, 1712 North Fourth
street. ......-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05

FOR RENT-Four unfinished rooms
on second floor. front and back en-
trance. 726 South Eighth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-05
Gates Attacks Reserve Clause.

|
Gates Attacks Reserve Clause.
Gates attacked the mutually Of the
reserve clause and charged the Phila-
delphia club with influencing KILL
fer to break his contract with Chica-
go to sign new one with Philadelphia
at larger salary. Judge Sessions
questioning indicated a belief thai
Gates laid too much stress on the lin
lfluencing" of Killifer, demanding Of
counsel if he did not believe the re-
serve clause was entitled to some con-
sideration. Gates argued that as it
was not mutual clause, he did not.
Gates dwelt strongly upon the as
sertion that the Chicago Federal club
entered the case with ''clean hands"
That is just the point that Seems
heavy to me-" said Judge Session.
THE testimony has shown that KILL
fer's contract was discussed by KILL
fer and the head of the Chicago club
before the contract was signed. Gates
commended the Philadelphia contract
was absurd because it embodied two
contracts in one. One OF these was
to play ball and the Other to respect
the reserve clause, he said.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15

Little Rock, June l5,--A very light
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15
T|LLMAN SWfARS Hf IS NOT GUILTY WRITES PATHETIC LETTER CONVICTED MURDERER STILL HOPES FOR MERCY FROM
 GOVERNOR.

Little Rock, June 15.-"May God bless you, Mir. Editor, in this noble effort at extending helping hand to one who is sorely in need of help.' Thus ends a letter from Arthur Till man, the boy under sentence of death, who is now confined in the Arkansas penitentiafy, written to Frank N. Henderson, editor of the England Courier, who has interested himself in behalf of the youth.
 When the law murders me, as it seems they are determined to do, those who carry out it's mandate will be guilty of as great a crime as that which I am charged, but of which, God being my witness, I SWEAR I AM INNOCENT, and if you succeed in reaching the heart of our Great Governor so that 1 may be given the right just to live, even though I am locked for the balance of my life be- hind these prison walls, you will have conferred on this sad hearted boy the greatest boon possible to bestow, and "iii PiONS ny iiiioSShSSy oiio eii tiiat ask is that my sentence be com muted from death to that of life inn prisonment so that my sainted mother and broken hearted father may yet live to see their boy vindicated in the eyes of the world.' This is another portion of the Henderson letter in which Tillman thanks the editor for short editorial in his behalf.
 Tillman is no longer the buoyant youth that laughed and romped about the prison yard before Gov. Hays finally decided to permit the law to take it's course in his case He realizes that unless some unseen hand comes to his rescue and public senti- ment become so strong against his execution that the chief executive must yield, his chances for life are indeed slim. Tillman lives in hope, protesting to every visitor his inno- cence, and begging them to assist in his fight for life. He requests an in- terview with Governor Hays, and the official will no doubt visit the prison and converse with him regarding the case, before the day set for the exc cution, July IS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15

SHOWER AT LITTLE ROCK.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15
PAUL CLAYTON MAKES
 FINE COLLEGE RECORD

Paul Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Clayton of this city, on Satur- day received his diploma from Hen drix College, conferring upon him the degree of bachelor of arts. On ac- count of taking some extra examina- tions in order to qualify himself for the scholarship prize, which he had been awarded, MT. Clayton failed to receive his diploma on commencement day, but finished the work during the week and won the diploma Saturday. MT, Clayton made an unusually fine record during his three years in Hen dirk. He never "cut' recitation or a chapel exercise, was excused from more examinations on account of high daily grades and made the highest general averages of any student of the college, it is stated, in at least 15 years.
 He leaves next week for the Uni versity of Chicago, where he expects to round out his education during the next summer and winter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15
TRAITOR CONFIDENT Of MARSHAL'S JOB AGREEMENT REPORTED BETWEEN SENATORS ON THE LONG DELAYED FEDERAL
 APPOINTMENTS.

That the long-delayed federal ap- pointments, which have been with held on account of the senatorial con- test, will be made this week seems to be certainty, and Henry s. Tray Tor of Conway said today that he felt confident of his appointment as United States marshal for the East ern district, although Little Rock newspapers continue to pick A. J. Walls of Lonoke as the favorite for the place.
 An agreement was reached Satur. day in the various positions, accord 1 ing to the Fort Smith Times Record of Sunday, which carries the follow Ii ing story
 | Bitter contests that have been Waged for months over the appoint ment of United States marshal for the Western district of Arkansas and the postmastership of Fort Smith have been settled; the appointees have been selected and the names of the new officials will be sent to the IoSHotC py lColtiSHt " NllSOli JfllS week.
 This is the information that came from an unimpeachable source from Washington Saturday night. l "The new superintendent of the government reservation at Hot Springs also has been selected. He is said to be resident of Congress- man Wingo's district and physician by profession.
 The names of all three appointees are being guarded with the utmost secrecy.
 I "The selections are said to have been made at a caucus between Sen ator Clarke and Senator Robinson Congressman Wingo and some other Arkansas congressman at Washing ton Saturday afternoon. The Fort Smith postmastership brought Mir Wingo into the conference. The ap- pointment of resident of his dis. trict as superintendent of the Hot Springs reservation did not enter in. to selecting postmaster for this city
 '.The term of Frank B. Bumgard her, Republican, as postmaster, ex pired February 8, and the term of J Frank Mayes, Republican, and Unit ed States marshal expired May l."
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15
SHOWER BREAKS
 6 WEEKS DROUTH RAINFALL HERE .43 INCH MANY SECTIONS OF COUNTY AND STATE VISITED BY
 NEEDED SHOWERS.

A drouth which has continued ex- actly six weeks at Conway was par lilly relieved by shower which fell here about 8 o'clock this morning. The precipitation, however, according to the government guage, amounted to only 43 inch, but it came as a great relief and as the weather is still unsettled the indications are that the long period of drouth and intense heat will be broken. Showers and cooler weather are forecasted for to- night and Tuesday,
 Conway was apparently on the southern border of this mornings s shower Little or no rain fell south of the city limits, but it is reported that there were heavy showers north of the city, extending at least as far as Wooster and along the Cadron. Two good showers fell on Col J. k. Littles plantation on the river this morning, but only a sprinkle occurred on l.. B. Atkeison's farm and other places on the upper river bottom. Rains are also reported on Round Mountain and at Palarm and many other sections of the county are be- lieved to have been visited by show CTS.
 The rain came in the nick of time to save old corn, which was beginning to suffer badly. It will also be a great benefit to cotton, especially where the drouth has resulted in bad stands. The last previous rain of any con- sequence occurred at Conway on May 1, six weeks ago today Barring two light sprinkles, IA inch on May 12 and .03 inch on May IT, there was not drop of rain here until today since May 1, and the total precipitation since April 30 amounts to only .43 inches, about fourth the normal precipitation for the period.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15

shower of rain fell in Little Rock
 Sunday morning, cooling the atmos- phere for at least thirty minutes, after which the sun came out again hotter than ever. This little crack ing of the six weeks drouth has given planters hope that break will soon occur, and that portion of their crops will yet be saved. Reports from all sections are now gloomy, and unless rain falls in sufficient quanti- ties to soak the ground during the present week, Arkansas crop pros- poets will fall fully fifty per cent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15
SCHOOL ANNEX
 BIDS TOO HIGH

The estimated cost of building the annexes to the Conway public school building were found to be exceeded by nearly $4,000 by the lowest bids offer ed for the work, when the bids were opened by the school board this after noon, and it will be necessary either to revise the plans or abandon the idea of erecting the annexes, as the finances of the district will not per init the expenditure of the extra amounts.
 Three bids for the general work were submitted by Adams X Court
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15
SEEKING PARDON
 FOR JOE COKER

Petitions are being circulated in Conway today asking that Governor Hays grant pardon to Joe N. Coker convicted in the Pulaski circuit court of manslaughter for the killing of Dr. John Harrod at Olmstead last fall, and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. The petition recites that on his first trial the jury stood ' to 5 for acquittal, thus showing a considerable element of doubt as to his guilt. It also states that Coker in shooting Dr. Harrod was averaging an insult to his wife, who is now left with eight children, the oldest two of whom are invalids and the young est only three months old, and with no means of supporting them. This is the first and only trouble, the pe- tition states, in which Coker was ever engaged and he has the reputation of being an honest, hardworking man. The petitions are being freely signed here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15

ney of Conway, T. T. Reddick of Fort Smith, and J. H. Leveck of Little Rock, and six bids were submitted on the plumbing, heating, electric wir- ing, etc. The lowest combination of bids, however, aggregated upward of Sl6,oOO, while the board has not plan ned to expend more than $12,50O.
 Architect c. L. Thompson of Little Rock was present at the meeting of the board, which was still in session as the Log Cabin Democrat went to press this afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-15
l85 ENROLLED AT
 NORMAL. SCHOOL

Enrolment at the summer session to increase, reaching 1855 at the be- ginning of study hours this morning, with several others expected to ma triculate during the day. This is more than double the enrolment at the beginning of the second week of any previous summer session.
 Citizens of Conway are responding to the urgent call for boarding places and President Doyne stated this morning that no more students had been forced to return home for lack of accommodations. He has a few places still available, but these will probably be taken during the week