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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
Railroad Man Suggests That This
Could be Done II EnaInemen
Walk Out This
Week.
ARE GOOD SUBSTITUTES
Declares That Running Engines 10 a
Matter Of Obeyin1 Rule Book
and Few Simple
Prinelpals.

In the event Of the engineers on
the western railroads declaring q
strike this week, as indications point
now, the places Of the strikers could
be filled by the thousands OF chauf-
feurs all over the country. This was
the statement made by local rail-
road man who speaks with authority.
The only contingency that he can
see that would keep the chauffeurs
off the engineers seats would be the
adoption of unfair tactics and the
running of engines by the strikers. SO
far as ability is concerned, this man
thinks that the chauffeurs are well
qualified for the right hand side of
the engines.
"In actual work, the engineers do
not do more than street car motor
men, in proportion" this man de-
clared. 1.-THE engineers for the most
part, are not educated men, and
there are practically only very small
percentage of them who are mechani-
cal engineers.
"It is not hard thing to run an
engine. The men must know how to
get their steam, and must follow
their rule book. In way, 1t Is
easier to run an engine than 1t Is to
drive car because the track is al
ready made for you.
"The most of the chauffeurs In the
United States are competent engin-
GERS and they could be enlisted to
take the throttles Of the engines and
carry them through. They probably
would understand more Of the me-
chanism Of the operation than do the
engineers themselves.
Don't misunderstood me, when
say that the men are not educated.
There are some of them who are, and
they are mighty fine fellows. They
will comprise the twenty-five percent
who will not go into the strike II It
is called. These men are among the
finest on the road. They knew their
business and are really mechanics.
The greater part of the engineers,
however, are not mechanics and
know nothing OF mechanical engineer
ing. They follow the rule book and
orders.
Railroad men generally regard tho
demands of the engineers as unjust.
They say they are getting from $3.50
to $3.50 per month now, and that their
demands are not reasonable"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
BLIND APPROVE
PRESIDENTS IDEA
They Don't Want Pension Money d.
verted to Give Them Home,
Says One.

J. W. Zindle of Hamilton has a
clipping from magazine for the
blind, in which President Wilson is
quoted as having said that If the blind
are left to make their own way, they
will succeed, and that he does not
favor establishing homes for the sight
less or funds for their care. This at
titude, Mr.. Zindle says, is that taken
by the blind people generally.
The president was appealed to, 1t is
said to divert money from the pension
fund, money that is not longer paid
because of the death of the veterans,
for q home for the blind. He vetoed
the proposition however, according to
the article which Mr.. Zindle has.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
BANDITS ESCAPED
WITH Sc, 100 CASH
Cashier Of Opera House Held up a
Point Of Gun and Made to
Disgorge.

limited Press Leased Wire Sefvice.]
CHICAGO, August 1.-Two well
dressed bandits at O'Clock tonight
held up Chester Houston, cashier OF
Cohan's Grand opera house, across
from the city hall and in the busiest
section of the loop and escaped In
an auto with $1,000 in cash, Houston
reported to the police.
Houston said he was in the ticket
office making out the weeks pay roll
when two strangers entered an a.
most deserted lobby. One OF them,
he said, asked for pair of tickets to
tonight's performance When he re.
turned to the window with the tickets.
one Of the men, he said, thrust
revolver in his face. Another en-
ploye of the theatre who entered the
ticket office was covered by the sec
ond robber, Houston said. Then one
man took both guns and covered us
while the other reached through the
window and raked UP all the money
in sight" said Houston. There was
"a, 100 out for the weeks pay roll for
employees and $4,000 additional, part
of the receipts Of the "Whirl OF the
World" company. The two men then
ran out of the lobby, jumped into an
automobile and sped away.
Houston said that though the
theatre lobby was deserted at the
time, scores Of people were passing
the theatre The automobile drove
away SO rapidly, he said, that he was
unable to get the license number.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
Convention Of League Of Iowa
Municipalities VIII Come From
Burlington to SEQ
Dam.
MADE
Convention Party to Leave BurIing.
ton September Ninth for Trip
to Como on che
Sidney.

Keokuk will be visited On Septem-
Der 8 by the convention Of the League
of Iowa Municipalities, an organiza-
ton of city officials which meets at
Burlington, September $40, inclusive.
Mayor Moorhead has received letter
from Mayor Cross Of Burlington stat
ing that arrangements had been made
with the Streckfus line to allow the
convention to use the steamer Sidney
to make the trip here. The trip will
be made for the purpose OF visiting
the dam and power house. Mayor
Cross requested the necessary ar
rangements for the inspection Of the
dam be made by Mayor Moorhead and
this has already been attended to.
The letter from Mayor Cross fol
lows:
Burlington, Iowa, July 81, 1914.
Hon. S. w. Moorhead, Mayor.
Keokuk, Iowa.
NV Dear Mayor: The convention OF
the League OF Iowa Municipalities will
meet at Burlington, Sept. s, and 10,
1914. have arranged with the Streck
fus people to give us the steamer
Sidney for an excursion from Burling'
ton to Keokuk, leaving Burlington at
1890 p. M, Sept. 9, and we would
like to have the party visit the power
house at the dam for an hour. Would
YOU kindly make the necessary ar
rangements at that end Of the line
for visit Of this kind On Date men
toned and greatly oblige.
Yours truly,
a;a VI" aH w. G. CROSS,
MayOr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
PERSONALS.

Miss Georgia Johnson has returned
from months vacation spent in Kan
sas City and other Missouri points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe C. Conn and sons.
Russell, Henry and Ellsworth. Of
Boonton, N. j., are visiting at the
home Of his father, Henry Conn, $50
South First Mrs. Conn will be re-
membered as Miss Ollie Hammond.
Miss Christine NJ. Schneider has re-
turned from Cedar Falls, Iowa, where
she has been attending the summer
session of the Iowa State Teachers
college. She expects to return 4 to
Cedar. Falls in September to begin a
full years course in the college.
John Sammons and r. G. Garrett
left last night for Short Leaf. Ala
bama, to work upon saw mill which
is being built by Mr.. Joseph Hayner
of this city.
A, l.. Laubersheimer, representa-
tive, J. G. Stadler, John c. Karle and
John Winkler returned from supreme
convention Loyal Order Of Moose Sat-
urday morning. Mrs. Laubershe1mer
and Mrs. Stadler accompanied their
husbands.
Mrs. Anna Berryhill and grand
daughter Louise Sterne have arrived
home from a visit with relatives in
Chicago.
Mrs. Linnie Cooper Of Alexandria.
Mo-, is in the city visiting with rela-
tives and friends, the guest OF her
cousin Mrs. l. 8. Ackley, 1907 Blon-
deau street.
Mrs. Mary O'Shea Of 712 North
Twelfth street Is enjoying visit with
relatives and friends in Clark and
Lewis counties, Mo-, in which locality
she once resided and where she has
many relatives and friends.
Mfrs. c.. w. Dickinson, son Beverly
and her mother Mrs. M. G. Bailey of
Clay Center, Kas., arrived home last
evening
Miss Nina Hodge returned home
last night after six weeks visit at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Jones
in, st. Louis.
Mrs. George Stutls has returned
from three weeks visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winters OF Marion,
Iowa; Mrs Milestone, of Iowa City;
Mrs. Eggleston, Miss Forney and Mrs.
Blackmer Of, Burlington, were guests
Friday of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Bell, OF
No. 1923 Morgan street.
Mrs R. l. Holmes and son. Emer'
son. of Milton, are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. J. Alternately, 1920 Bank
street.
Miss Genevieve Kiser and brother,
EDWARD. left Friday for four months
visit with friends and relatives in Chi
cago and other Illinois and Machlsan
points.
! Miss Catherine Cody left yesterday
for Chicago, III. She Will VISIT VIII
her brother, Mr.. John T. Cody, al
pittsburgh, Pa, before re1urhihs
home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
No Statement From Bryan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Secretary
of State Bryan changed his mind to-
night about making promised form
al announcement relative to the Europ.
can war situation. He did say. how
ever, that no proclamation Of neutral
ity will be forthcoming and that he
was not prepared to make any state
ment regarding the transfer of Europ-
can embassies to the United States
care. He had not received official no.
tffica4ion Of the declaration Of war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank neighbors and
s-;.nds for their kindness in the SICK
ness and death of our loved one.
Mpa G. l. WALLIS AND FAMILY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
ATTEMPTED TO
~ AVERT THE STRIKE
Prospects are Bright That Western
Railroad Trouble will be
l+s fa Settled,

tJJnited Press Leased Wire Service.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. Prospects
for settlement of the threatened
western railway strike were extreme
" hopeful tonight. At the white house
It was stated the prospects for settle
ment were far better than at this ait
ernoon or any time the past two
weeks.
in the Shadow Of War.
WASHINGTON, Aug. with the
shadow Of Europe's war cast across
his path. President Wilson devoted
this crucial day to untangling danger
ously threatening problems Of internaA
and external transportation. Tonight
he was hopeful Of success, but his
fight was not done The managers OF
ninety.eieht western railways along
which dwell 100000 people-rest-
dents of the granary Of the world-con-
ferred at length with the president IN
an effort to reach some agreement to
avert the employees threats to strike
next week. Wilson asked that the
officials submit to arbitration the ques-
ton of wage increases and re1nstate-
ment of old working rules.
Tonight the situation was practical
" unchanged, but there was hope IN
that the managers consented to give
an answer Monday.
Chairman Stone Of the engineers
and firemens delegations told the
president that the men had conceded
all thew could in agreeing to abide by
the federal conciliation boards ruling.
eft is practically up to the managers"
he declared emph atically. The presi-
dent has based his appeal to the man
ayers on the plea that supplies for the
United States and heavy business for
foreign ports cannot move If the west
ern railways are tied up.
Previously the president had put
his o. K. on Representative Under
woods amendment to the Panama act,
uberalizing the registry of American.
owned and Offered foreign built
sh ps, so that old or new may come
into the merchant marine and thus al
levfate the serious situation arising
from the dearth Of both commercial
and passenger vessels to ply to
Europe's war stricken countries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
II. .. Wallis,

The funeral Of H. D. Wallis was
held at 10 O'Clock Saturday forenoon
at the residence Of H. G. Wiesemann,
1909 Exchange street. There was a
beautiful display Of flowers, tender
tributes from friends The services
were conducted by Rev. Ledbetter Of
the First Methodist Protestant church
and was well attended.
The pallbearers were Fred A. Oilar,
Arthur Burgess, Grant Parsons, Frank
Butcher, William Walker and Ed
Vinson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02

Read The Daily Gate City, IN
cents per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
FUNERAL RECORD
J. A, Dalton.

The funeral Of j. A. Dalton, who
died at st. Louis the past week as
heretofore noted, was held Friday at
kinderhook, where the remains were
brought. The funeral was held under
the auspices of the Masonic fraternity
at that place and thence to Keokuk
for burial, in the care OF the following
Mesons: William Fantz, s. 8. Gains,
A. C.. Bancroft, F. A. Longnecker, C.
K Foster, J. P. Larimore, Tai Close,
and H. c. McCarroll, and these acted
as pallbearers at the burial here,
which took place Immediately after
the arrival Of the train Friday,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02

Quickly Cured.
Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy
Can always be depended upon.
Can always be depended upon.

During the summer months children
are subject to bowel disorders and should
receive the most careful attention. AS
soon as any unnatural looseness Of the
bowels is noticed Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy should be
given. Costs but 25 cents bottle. and
It is economy to always keep bottle
handy. You do not know when 1t may
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
CITY IS SETTLED
DR., w. Frank Brown Accepts SIS IN
Payment for Injuries sus-
tanned Recently.

The city yesterday made settle
ment with DR.. W. Frank Brown Tor
injuries sustained June IL In an
accident on Mckinley boulevard
when his buggy fell in a hole and
was overturned. DR.. Brown had filed
a bill with the city for damages
amounting to $3.50. The case was
settled on the payment by the city
Of SIS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
Eat Green App1 ee
Watermelon
C11c11mborS

But be sure you have a
bottle Of Wakefield's
Blackberry Ba1sam ready.
For 50 years, Wakefield's
Blackberry Balsam has been
a quick and sure cure for
Diarrhoea, Dysent cry,
Cholera Morbus and Cholera
Infantm. It saves lives
after doctors fail.
For grown ups and babies.
Abs lutely harml ess.
35c Every Drug Store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

am the progressive candidate for
sheriff at the general election to be
held Tuesday, Nov. 8. 1914, and will
appreciate your support.
JULIUS EICHHORN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02
Excuses Easily Made.

Atchison Globe: When the weather
is satisfactory for going to church,
tresourceful man can hustle around
and find another excuse
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-23
ELKS WILL PLAY
SANTA CLAUS To
1000 CHILDREN
Newark Lodge to Distribute
Wearing Apparel and Christ
mas Dinners.

The Newark lodge OF Elks will cele-
brate Christmas by distributing
clothing to many of the poor children
of Newark and Christmas dinners to
the needy. Richard p. Rooney, sec
retary OF, the local lodge, said today
the committee In charge of tho
Chris mas celebration pans to give
clothing to 800 or 1000 children and
dinners to approximately 500 families.
For years the Elks have taken this
form of celebrating Christmas and
1t now forms one of the most i'm
portant Of the Christmas day affairs.
Each year the number of children
cared for and the amount of dinners
given away have steadily Increased.
1t is estimated that tho total cost to
the Newark lodge of Elks this year
will exceed $1,000.
The clubhouse in Green street Is
packed with all sorts OF supplies that
will be given away Friday. One room
Is filled with bundles containing
sweaters, shoes, stockings, caps,
coats, scarfs and other wearing ap-
parel necessary during the cold
weather.
Practically all the afternoon will be
taken up with the distribution of
gifts. Parents or children bringing
with them the proper Identification
tickets, which have been issued by
the Elks, will be cared for as in
former years. A program of music
has been arranged, and the Ell0s will
attempt to once again live up to their
reputation as impersonators of the
well-knOwn Kris Kringle.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-23
Police Investigating
Supposed Assault on
Man Found in Gutter

The police are investigating a sup
posed assault upon Frank Cobb,
thirty-nine years old, OF 105 Avon ave-
nue., who was found lying in a semi
conscious condition In Pennsylvania
avenue early today. Cobb WAS unable
to tell the police how he received in
juries about his head. He was taken
to the City Hospital.
Cobb was found lying in q gutter
in front of 11S Pennsylvania avenue
shortly after o'clock this morning by
Patrolman Rossnagel, of the First
precinct Rossnagel summoned an
ambulance and had the man taken to
the hospital. He was found to be sui
ferlng from cuts and contusions about
the head and face, and a possible
fracture of the skull. His condition
is not believed to be serious.
Cobb was in a dazed condition whe-
he was found, and at first gave his
name as Frank Jones, of q Jone
street. Cobb declares that he remem-
bers nothing of the assault. A sum
of money was found pinned to the in
side of his shirt.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-23
NiIlburn Man, Convicted
of Assault on East Orange
Boy. Gets Writ Of Error

David Peters. manager OF the Rhine
lander estate ~ New York, who was
sentenced last Monday by JUDGE Mar
Tin IN the Court OF Quarter Sessions
6o pay fine of $1,000 and 70 serve
thirty DAYS In Jail sued out a writ Of
error in the supreme Court at Trenton
Yesterday. through his counsel Frank
NJ MpDermit.
EIe was released by Judge Martin
today on $4,000 bail. which was fur
nlshe3 hy Oscar Swauherg, of Ruth
trford, q brother-in-law.
Peters was convicted of assault,
which consisted OF discharging a gun
n the direction Of n hoy who was TAX
lag apples from the formers place on
the Morris turnpike In Millhurn,
The boy, Alver Abrams. Of IS South
Walnut street, East Orange, with
other boys, left An automobile which
was driven by Ahramss mother on
August 6 last to gather the apples.
and Peters SAYS he fired the gun in
the air TO frighteu them away. The
Boy believed that he was shot, but
physician who examined him two
days after the shooting found no
marks upon him,
At the trial Young Abrams testified
that he thought ne was shot Mr.. Nc
Dermit, who was retained since the
conviction. asserts there we're several
technical faults in the legal proceed
lnge which resulted IN the conviction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-23

FOR THE SCHOOL
CHILDREN OF CITY
ParochiaI Schools Closed and
Others Will End Sessions
Tomorrow.

Practically al the parochial schools
in the city closed today for the Christi
mas holidays and tomorrow, at noon,
al the public schools. both high and
grammar schools. viii close. They
Will all reopen January 4,
In all the parochial schools eXer-
eises appropriate to the season were
held. There were Christmas trees.
from which gifts were distributed to
the children: Christmas songs and
poems ana sacred music.
In some Of the public schools the
exercises were not exactly Christmas
celebrations. At the South Side High
School, tomorrow. "A debate viii be tho
feature Of the exercises. The subject
will he Resolved. that the govern
ment should own and operate all
steam railroads in the United States"
On the Affirmative side will he Her
man Hallperin, Miss May Butler,
William Waekenhuth and Charles
simons. They Will be opposed by
William Herman, Miss Lillian Haus-
man. Miss Florentine NagoI and
William Reeh.
At Barringer High School tomor-
row the students will be entertained
at the closing exercises by former
students of Barringer. Charles L.
Stafford. who WAS formerly musical
director at the school. will sing and
play the piano. Miss Flossie Stan
ley. "A former student. will also sing.
and Cornelius IacNsun. who also at
tended Barringer Mt one time. will
render violin solos. Miss Myra Kohu. |
a student will render vocal and in
strumental selections, and there will
be chorus singing.
Tho closing exercises at the East
Side High School viii consist of
Christmas music. while 1T Central |
High School closing exercises viii not
be held.
Some Of tie parochaI schools closed !
yesterday. others today. Unlike the !
ruie in tho public schools. there is no |
set day on which parochial schools |
shall close. that matter resting en-
tirely with the rector of the parish |
who has charge of the school
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-23
COLUMBUS CLUB
PLANS TO ASSIST
POOR CHILDREN
Knights to Distribute Gifts at
Entertainment on Christ
mas Day.

About six hundred children will re-
ceive gifts OF warm clothing from the
Columbus Club at an entertainment
IN st. Joseph's Parochial School hall
in Hudson street on the afternoon OF
Christmas Day. The distribution will
be made under the Joint auspices Of
the three local councils of the Knights
OF Columbus, Olive Branch, Star of
Bethlehem and Newark councils. A
joint committee. headed by William
H. McEnhill. OF Olive Branch Coun-
ell. is completing arrangements.
Sweaters, underwear. stockings and
gloves have been purchased by the
committee for distribution. and the
members expect to care for about six
hundred children. The hall has been
hung with Christmas decorations and
viii be illuminated with colored lights.
A large Christmas tree has been
placed in the hall and other provi-
sions for the entertainment OF the
Riddles" have been made. A pro-
gram OF musical selections will pre-
eede the distribution of presents.
Piano. Violin and vocal selections will
be given by professional entertain
ers. assisted by several members of
the councils The children will also
receive candy and oranges.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-23

Ia the chemical laboratory OF the
State Normal School here, on Belle
Vile avenue, Is an exhibit made by
the Junior \ Glass. under the direc-
tion of d r Hodgdon, Instructor in
chemistry. which is called the Poison
Candy DOLL
The doll Is n regular doll. about
twelve inches long. and gets its name
because its clothes and shoes have
been colored with dyes extracted from
penny candy sold almost everywhere.
The dress was made pink and the
bonnet and stockings green by color
ing matter extracted from lolly-pops
and other Christmas candy.
The shoes, which seem to be Of
patent leather. were made black with
coloring matter extracted from leo
rice candy. and the shine was given
by shellae found in peach pit" candy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-23
Receiver Appointed for
Ferry Street Merchant
in Bankruptcy Proceedings

4 receiver was appointed today FOR
Louis Wurtzel a cloak and suit
dealer. at 122 Ferry street. against
whom an involuntary petition IN
bankruptcy was fled. Tho petition
was received by Judge Hsight In the
Newark branch Of the United States
District Court. George Furst coun-
sci FOR the petitioning creditors. esti-
mated the liabilities at $4,000 and the
assets at tf,0oa
Wurtzel filcd a consent 90 the bank
r0ptcy proceedings. Edward r. Nc
slSnn was appointed receiver upon
furnishing a bond OF 81, 600 When
The RECEIVER visited the store he
found only small supply Of stock
On hand. An application will be made
ny Mr. Furst TO secure an immediate
examination Of the bankrupt, who
will be asked 10 explain the alleged
sudden disappearance Of his assets
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-23

The doll stands on a table. nine inches
long and sixteen inches wide. the
boards of which are fastened together
by glue extracted from other candy.
Beside the doll is n kitchen knife.
plated with copper found in can Of
French peas" Hanging beside the
doll is a child's stocking. fourteen
inches long, dyed rosy pink with
coloring matter extracted from a sin
gle peach pit" such as the doll holds
in its left hand, and which sell at the
rate Of four for one cent.
Instructor Hodgdon says that car
penter's glue, stearie acid, shellac,
soapstone and other similar ingredi
ents are to be found In penny candy
and that 1t seems to him to be a good
idea to teach the future teachers OF
those who will eat penny candy some
Of the details of the candy business
and how they may tell the glue and
soapstone from the sugar.