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.. S. CHARGED WITH
COALING BRITISH
CRUISERS AT SEA
Continued from paxr IL

again. How these ;cruisers managed
to obtain provisions has also been a
source of much speculation.
| One of the wireless messages which
has helped clarity the mystery was
addressed to II. b. Hunt at Nc. E.
| West 10th street. New York. The
message was picked up on September
1. at a station near New York. while
| being transmitted from the British
cruiser Suffolk to the Marconi at
Narraaansett, Mass. In this mes
| sage MIR. Hunt was directed to bring
quantity of provisions and some
newspapers to point two miles
south of Ambrose lightship at II o.
clock the following morning. Among
the provisions asked for was fresh
beef. #7.r
| The following day. September 2.
as the White Star Liner Olympic
passed quarantine. bound out. she
sent from her wireless the call let
ter OF the Suffolk. and after receiv-
ing an acknowledgement transmit
ted a despatch signed Hunt. In
1
er of the British cruiser that he had
been at n point two miles south of
the light ship at II o'clock that
morning but as the Suffolk failed to
put In an appearance to be there at
| 3 O'Clock that afternoon. Whether
any provisions were actually deliv-
cred could not be determined. To n
representative of the Associated
Press n. B. Hunt, at the address in
West 10th street. flatly denied tina,
he had ever received radiogram
from the Suffolk. Later. when in
formed of the contents of the mes
sage and told that it was known
he had signed for 1t. Mr.. Hunt admit
ted that he had received II.
But 7 did not take the provisions
out to the cruiser he declared. II
was formerly n British subject but
am now an American citizen. ! have
done much work for the British ad-
miralty and for a number of years
past have furnished provisions to
British warships when they were In
American waters"
Mr.. Hunt denied that he had sent
the radioeram transmitted by tl,r
Olympic. He said he did not know
who had. used his name without his
authority. In reoly to "a question as
to whether he intended in the future
to transport shipments to British
cruisers off the coast. Mr.. Hunt said
that he had not decided.
~ have positive information. he
continued. that other cruisers sent
wireless messages to the British con-
sulate in New York. Soon after n
vessel flying the American flag, ac-
comDanied by several coal barees.
put out of New York harbor to the
cruisers and at point ten miles out
eide the three mile limit supplied
them with ammunition. coal and
rrnrisions. According to my infor-
nation. this has, heen going on for
some time and the port of New Yorl;
has been made the supply derot for
the Fin slish men of war.
The ambassador said It was his in
formation that the coal and provis
Ions We're supplied by American
firms.
At the British consulate Sir Court
enay Walter Bennett. consul general
at New York. declined to take any
notice of the matter.
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ATTACK ON COURT SCORED IN
: G44. hvukea0F JQpG< S1R0N6 IN
MURRAY CONTEMPT CASE

Guilty of contempt Of court.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Strong
OF Greeley. who had been called in
to preside over the hearing OF John
Murray, Socialist writer, charged
with making false and contemptu-
Gus statements concerning Judge "A.
W. McHendric in. connection. with
criminal, cases pending IN court.
handed, down u ruling, which clearly
held that the language used. and the
statements made by the defendant
Murray in the article written by
llm appearing in. the appeal to
eall circ,ilatki p the Socialists were
Al contempt. Hente Murray was
fined 800, in money and sentenced
TO serve one hundred days in the
county jail.
Murray. though granted ten days
stay of execution apparently intends
to serve out his sentence and is like
ly to make an appeal, probably to
make test case of the one in QIes-
ton. .. .4.
So comprehensive of the law and
so clearly defined is the position of
the court, that the ruling handed
down by Judge Strong should be of
interest to all citizens OF Colorado
who would safeguard the security OF
the courts and who. look with disap-
provai upon any attempt out of mall
ice to condemn courts and malign
judges on the bench. The judgment:
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The chronicle=news., 1914-09-04
0U1MET HEADS PLAY
IN GOLF TOURNEY

Manchester. VT, Sept. AT the
end Of the first 8 holes in the semi
final round OF the national amateur
Eolf championship Francis Ouimet of
Woodland and W. C.EFownes of Oak-
mont were all square and j. ID. Trav-
ers OF Upper Montckdr. the 1913
champion. was one DIP over Walter
J. Travis of Garden City,
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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT.

b. JUDGMENT OF THE COURT.
had read the complaint in this
cause. it having been sent to me last
week have not reviewed them
since because of lack of time. except.
of course, ! have visited with some OF
my friends occasionally. While on
the train looked over them. so I was
interested in having pointed out to
me the criticisms mentioned In the
argument of the case as did not re-
call them in detail sufficient to de-
termine just what points those press
ing the Information thought to he
contemptuous per Sc. I was some
what surprised that allusion had not
been. made to the statement. OF the
The chronicle=news., 1914-09-04
STATE OF COLORADO. .TE
County of Las Aninas. IS.

III tNp IJIStrIVt VUVTt.
The People of the, State of Colorado
ex rel. Walter G. Hines. President OF
the Las Animas County Bar Associa-
ton, plaintiffs. VS.. John Murray. De-
fendant. .u-B 1,,.t.-...
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
IOWA PROGRESSIVES
HEAR GEORGE FITCH
Pledge $1,000 Organization Fund and
Agree to Stick Close
Together.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. g.
Reiterating their intention to amalga.
mate with no other party, Iowa pro-
gressives in conference here today
pledged ten cents for every one of the
10000 votes cast for their candidate
for governor last year to be used as
an organization fund.
About sixty party men from differ.
ent parts of the state attended the
conference and listened to speeches
by State Chairman J. H. Wylie, DR.
Crane of Odebolt, H. A. Norey and
George Fitch, the Peoria. H., law
maker and humorist Senator A. b
Cumming was scored by the speakers
for staying in the republican party
1t was agreed to nominate candidates.
for all Offices from United States
senator to county officers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
the court had overlooked a numbel
OF vital points"
CITY NEWS.

The funeral OF Philip linden will
be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon from the home of William j.
La Feber. S14 Carroll street.
A change in the time of the high
school basketball game to be played
tonight was announced late this after
noon The game will be played at
$3.50 instead of S:15 as was announced
at first. Two games in the Industrial
League between the Power City Cigar
and the Husikamp Brothers teams,
and between the NJ. r. P. Co., and the
Kellogg-Birge teams will be played
this evening previous to the high
school game and will be called at Z 80.
Miss Julia Drake. 900 Morgan
street, was operated on at st. Joseph's
hospital yesterday Her condition to-
day was very satisfactory.
Memphis Democrat: Hon. ]. o.
Boyd, of keokuk, attorney for the Mis-
sissippi River Power company, has
accepted an invitation to be one of
the speakers at the Commercial Club
banquet to be held in this city Janu-
airy 20. Mr.. Boyd's subject on this
occasion will be "a City's Best AS
sets Most Memphis people have
heard this speaker in times gone by
and they know he always has some
thing to say that's worth while.
The executive committee of the
Keokuk Industrial Association met
this morning. The bills were allowed,
and routine business transacted. 1t
was decided that Manager Towne
should meet the two representatives
of the Central States Rowing Associa
ton tomorrow morning, and listen to
their proposition regarding the pos
sibility Of holding a regatta here
There is no boat club to back the
idea. which may render it impossible
for Keokuk to land the meet
Linoleum was being laid on the
floor of the Office of the county clerl
at the court house this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
is PENITENT
AFTER ARREST
Young Man Who swindIed People Out
Of Morey. Now Says He
is Sorry.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DENVER. Colo, Jan. 9.-"I've had
all l care to Of the high life. I've
seen too much OF the world All !
want now is a chance to leave it and
Iegin over again and try to make a
man of myself"
John Ray Dew, Don Juan and man
OF the world at the age OF twenty, UNI
Ger arrest here because ne borrowed
rEoney on the strength of mis- re-
semblance to Adolphus Busch III,
thus expressed himself in an inter
view today
I've had every possible opportun-
ity- education, social position. solic-
itious parents and friends I've
made wreck of myself he said. 4
simply could not escape the wander
lust that sent me travelling, looking
for new experiences.
My mothers heart is broken ana
the faith OF nearly every woman who
has had anything to do with me.
ought to go to the penitentiary for
iliat-or die. When my mother reads
In the papers of this arrest, will be
ready for telegram that she is
dead
The police have not yet decided
what disposition to make of Dew.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
CITY OWNED ROADS
MAKE BIG PROFITS
Line on One Street Shows $266,ooo on
the Right Side Of the
Books

United Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.-However
satisfactory or otherwise municipal
ownership OF street railroads has
proved elsewhere heretofore, San Fran.
cisco at least, has found the expert
ment success Figures just made
public by Superintendent Thomas A
Cashin, OF the local city owned lines.
show total OF s446,oO6. representing
S.s2o,12o passengers carried during
1913 on the Geary street system alone
This lines average daily receipts were
sL7l4.95. The cost of operating the
line was approximately $4,000.
The Union street line, acquired by
the city only twenty-one days before
the end OF the year, made total
receipts of s20.1s6.10. This was not
as good showing as that on the Geary
street system. but 1t was believed the
coming year would double its proper.
tionate receipts on account of the di.
rect connection the road gives with
the fair grounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
PERSONALS.

Capt. Hugh Mckenzie Is at home
from Burlington, where he attended
the funeral of pioneer river man
and old resident of that city.
DR.. w. P. Sherlock has returned
from trip into New Mexico. He
also took opportunity to get over into
old Mexico and went over the battle
field where the MeSicans fought
Thanksgiving day. He enjoyed his
trip but is glad to get back to Keokuk.
Mrs. c. A. Bowen and Miss Maria
Bowen of Quincy. are the guests OF
Mrs. w. C. Howell, COS Grand avenue.
L. G. Hamilton of Creston was in
the city yesterday to attend the funer-
nj of Mrs. N. F. King, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Storer and Miss
Mabel Mesmer of Burlington were in
the city yesterday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. NJ. F. King, Jr.
Mr.. Homer Cresap of Ottumwa was
in the city yesterday to attend tbs
funeral of Mrs. NJ. F.. King. Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. P. Cody of Pitts
hurgh, Pa, are in the city, on account
of the death of Mrs. NJ. F. King. Jr.
Mrs. H. l.. Allen of New Boston, Ill
lis in the city. called here by the
death of Mrs. NJ. F. King, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Gredel OF Kahoka.
were in the city yesterday to attend
The funeral of Mrs. NJ. r. King. Jr.
George S. Tucker, VIM. Sinton,
Harry Crawford. E. F. Renaud, Rev.
Geo. c. Williams, Frank Bateman and
Dr. S. W. Moorhead went to Burling-
ton this afternoon to attend Masonic
lodge They will return home this
evening.
The Misses Frances and Ella Tenn
me will leave tomorrow morning for
Detroit for an extended visit.
Miss Vivian Forbes of Rochester
New York, who has been visiting il
Keokuk, left yesterday for Chicago
H., and Cleveland. Ohio, where She
will visit with friends before return
ing home Mrs. Harold Brownell &C
companied her as far as Chicago, III!
Fort Madison Gem City. Jan. s,
Miss Lois Saugier returned yesterday
to her home at Hamilton, H., to con
tinue her work with the Mississippi
Water Power Co. Miss Saugier has
been stenographer with this company
since It's organization some years
ago, having been employed at Keokuk
Hamilton, H.. and the past two years
being spent in this city, engaged II
the Office managed by Mr.. Humphrey
B. J. Harrington of No. 1923 Orleans
avenue. left Wednesday evening FOL
Dubuque, Iowa, where he has accept
ed a position with the government.
! Mrs. R. B. Townsend and son Har
ley, of Des Moines are visiting rela
tives in the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Berger Makes penlal

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service 1
MI WAUKEE, Wis, Jan. post
tive denial OF the rumors OF break
between himself and President Meyer
of the Western Federation of Miners
was made to6ay by former soc alist
congressman Victor l.. Berger. Berger
is member of the national socialist
party. He returned from the copper
country in order to attend meeting
of committee to be held in Chicago
tomorrow 1t was because OF this
meeting. Berger said. he was unable
10 speak at the mass meeting SEIZED.
nled for today. Russell Steadman and
other members Of the socialist com
mitt=e will speak in his stead, Berger
added
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Daily Stock Letter.

Copyright, 1914, by the New York
Evening Post.1
NEW YORK, Jan 9.-In the last
hour Of trading today the stock mar
ket developed good deal OF irregu-
larity and some of the standard
stocks which ruled strong earlier in
the day declined fractionallv below
yesterday. AS rule, however, price
changes were not important, some
issues, notably the so-called special
Ties, showing more or less flrmness.
New York Central developed good
deal OF weakness, being sold at in
teryals throughout the day. There
was no heavy liquidation. however,
professional traders having the mar.
ket pretty much TO themselves Mis-
souri, Pacific was strong feature,
the stock advancing sharply together
with the short term notes London
sold moderately here but the offerings
had little influence Abroad, as here.
there were indications Of increased
investment buying Of bonds TO short
term obligations The bidding for
short term securities here was the
strongest that has been seen in many
months. The inquiry came not alone
from the banks, but from private in
yestors as well 1t was evident also
that some Of the buying was BY in
snrance companies and various imam
cial institutions
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Made a Hot Fire.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. Sire
early today destroyed the huge plants
of the International Distilling com
pany and the United States Indus
trial Alcohol company with a loss es-
timatsd at s1,ooO,o0o. The blaze was
spectacular as one alcohol tank after
another exploded. throwing the blaz-
ing spirits high in the air. F'iremen
were helpless and concentrated their
efforts on keeping the fire from
spreading.
Two firemen were seriously injured
by an explosion. The two companies
which belong to the same stockhold-
ers carried 100000 insurance. The
loss included millions of gallons OF
wines and syrup.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
JOHN MAC VICAR rs
VISITOR TO KEOKUK
Well Known Des Moines Plan Com
missioner on Lecture Tour for
Asphalt Company.

John MacVfcar, probably the best
known member of the famous Des
Moines plan city council which was
elected under the commission plan
over six years ago, and who was de-
feated In his effort for third term
two years ago. was in Keokuk today
Mr.. McVicar is lecturing for the Bar
Der Asphalt Company. and is using s.
600 feet of moving picture films to IL
lustrate his talks.
Mr.. MacVicar called on Mayor Ed
er this morning at the city hall. The
mayor was praising North Fifth street
and Mr.. Macyicar was looking over
the street this afternoon. The most
serious flaw he finds is with the joints
which he says will spread.
Mr.. Macvicar has been lecturing
through Illinois, and will be at Hamil-
ton on January II.
Mr. MacVicar used stereoptican
two years ago in his campaign for re-
election at Des Moines. MacVicar and
his picture show, were two well known
incidents Of that campaign. Mr.. Mac
Vicar said this afternoon that he was
beginning to believe that the picture
show part was hoodoo until he Sc
cured big contract by means of the
films. which showed exactly what the
company had done with streets in 9th
er places.
Mr.. MacVicar thinks Keokuk has
liven ed up considerably since his last
visit here. but believes there is still
room for improvement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Police Woman ON Duty

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 9.-Muncie's
millionaire police woman, Mrs.
Thomas F. Hart went on duty today,
attirea in natty tailored suit of
blue serge Her appointment by DR..
Rollin Bunch, the new mayor, is pop
ular. especially with womens clubs.
My purpose in becoming a police
woman is to endeavor to better con-
ditions in Muncie for girls said Mrs
Hart who is the wife of a millionaire
manufa ctnre- Il desired to be clothed
with full police authority because i
may be necessary to look after male
offenders as well as women. though
as to the matter of arresting man,
may not be very vigorous"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Pullman Pension system.

CHICAGO, JAN 9.-The Pullman
Company today announced the inaugur-
alton of pension plan for its SO, 900
employees in the manufacturing and
operating departments Workers will
be retired at the age of 20 and those
having been in the service for twenty
years or more, will be pensioned at the
rate OF one per cent of their last
monthly pay for every year OF their
employment. An empioye having been
in the service twenty years will thus
draw twenty per cent of his average
salary for the last year as pension.
The pension system will cost the Pull
man company about s250,0o0 annually,
1t is estimated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
TOWNE WILL SPEAK
ON CHURCH's PLACE
Industrial Association Manager to
Discuss Subject at Christian
Church.

o. B. Towne, manager of the Keo-
knk Industrial Association will deliv-
er an address at the First Christian
church Sunday morning, January II
on the "Church's Place in the Com
munity"
Mr.. Towne intends to t.eat the sub
ject from the viewpoint which will be
interesting and instructive to those in
terested in the social, moral and com
mercial advancement in the city.
Mr.. Towne's addresses have oeen
very helpful and this is a subject
which is of vital Importance to the
citizens of this community A large at.
tendance is desired. The public is
cordially invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
CASES ARE ASSIGNED
IN DISTRICT COURT
Fowler vs.. Hawkes. VIII BE First Jury
Work Next Week-severai
are Passed.

A re-assignment of several cases on
the district court docket was made
this morning by attorneys and Judge
Bank. The jury will be called for
Jury work next Tuesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock when the case of G. A. Fowl
er against e. E. Hawkes. will be
heard The case OF S. A. Sylvester
same time. so that If one case should
be suddenly settled or for any reason
delayed, there will BE- jury work.
Two other cases were passed for
the present. pending settlement.
These are the cases of Swift and
Company against Eugene O'NeEl, and
E. Huffman Vi. the Chicago Rock
Island and Pacific railroad company.
The Hueston-Iowa State Travelling
Mems case is postponed until Jan.
30.
Considerable Jury work has been
gotten out of the way this term OF
court Several cases have been tried,
and Others have bean settled. or are
passed penulHg sellielneht. Inc court
has been busy and the docket shows
the result of Judge Banks efforts to
get some of the long standing cases
off It's pages.
suit was filed in the Office of the
clerk of the district court today by
I Ralph T. Anderson against Nellie
Baldwin ct al. According to the peti.
ton a promissory note secured By a
mortgage on soma property was given
| to William Timberman by Frank
Baldwin and his wife. Baldwin died
/ leaving his wife and three children
The note has been assigned to Ander
son. Anderson is suing for the amour,
Of the note and interest, $3.50.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Great Poet Fast Worker.

Byron worked fast. He once told
a publisher that he was like tiger,
and II he missed his first spring went
"grumbling back to his lair" Many
of his works were written at fever
heat when the first spring did not
miss. The Corsair' occupied ten
days, and two rainy days at Ouchy
were sufficient to produce the "Pris-
oner OF Chillon.' The Bride OF
Abydos." though revised afterward.
was at first the work OF only four
nights. and most of his poems, in fact,
were impromptus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
JUSTICES OF PEACE
BEFORE SUPERVISORS
Confer with Board Over Certain Rec.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES County
Officers do Same.

James S. Burrows and John Lem
decker, justices of the peace, were in
Fort Madison this afternoon to con-
fer with the board of supervisors
which is in session there. 1t is under
stood that the justices conference
has something to do with the report
which the special examiners made in
regard to the turning over to the
county of certain fees above the pre-
scribed amount for the Justices sal
airy. The board is going over the re-
port of the examiners with other
county officials. checking up recon.
of the special examiners.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Three Passenger. Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 9.-That three
persons were instantly killed and a
score injured, some probably fatally,
in wreck on the Georgia Southern
and Florida railway. was reported
here today. Early reports, coming
from Cordele, Ga. the scene OF the
accident. did not state The cause Of
the smash-up.
John B. Munson, president and Gen.
eral manager of the road. had mar
row escape from death, his private car
going over on its side. He sustained
slight bruises.
The injured number twenty-stx, 1t
was reported this afternoon Names OF
the three dead have not been learned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Abandon Boston store.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Jan. &C. J. HamIi-
ton representative for the receivers
of Henry Siegel and Company admit
ted today that the abandonment of
their Boston sore was being serious1y
considered as part Of the p an to
reorganize the siegel concerns.
The Siegel plan embraces the con-
tinuation in business of the Chicago
store OF the SiegeI concern and the
Simpson-Crawford store here and the
abandonment OF ali the 5ther siegel
ENTERPRISES.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
viii Seek Rehearina.

limited Press Leased Wire Sarvice. I
CHICAGO, Jan. an Zolne, chief
counsel fer the convicted dynamits
conspirators announced today ne
would seek rehearing of the TWEEN
ty-four remaining cases before the
United States circuit court of appeals
here. Should the court again over
rule the applicants plet for a new
'iiai. Ioline stated the cases will be
carried before the United States SUI
pfeme court. Attorney Zoline today
began preparation OF new appeals
winch he hopes to file with the court
.iehin twenty days. He is hopeful
soE fasorlbls action he said, because
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Wonderful. Human stomach

The human stomach as diagrammed
in the encyclopedia resembles tha
map Of South America, and az a
potentially exercises the revolution
airy characteristics OF that realm. It
varies in size; in youth being longer
than thick. and reaching from the
chin to the heels; in ripe maturity be-
ing thicker than long. and reaching
from the back two feet beyond the
natural plumb line.--American Maya
zine.