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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

no reaction Of consequence from the
higher prices. The two main in
f1uences Of the day were Wall street
inference from advancing Of hearings
of railway officers that the Interstate
commerce commission would render
an early decision on the rate petition
was a report that powerful financial
interests had at length obtained con-
troll Of Missouri Pacific.
It is possible that today's suspens-
Ion by the commission Of its order
regarding the industrial rates means
their elimination from the case I'M
mediately at issue. People OF all
shades of opinion would welcome the
settlement of this railway contro-
versy the tedious delays in which
however excusable in an over-worked
commission-have begun to exert
most unhappy influence on character
of the whole discussion. The Lon
don market which had no emporium
ity yesterday TO pass Judgment on
Mr. Asquiths spectacular move OF
English politics. responded somewhat
today Consols rose, going beyond
highest figure of the past four weeks
and marketing total advance of lls
point since the army crisis" came to
a head a fortnight ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Plot Of Home Park Addition Approved
by City Council, VIII
be Filed To-
day.
CONTAINS THIRTY ACRES
1852 Lots In the New Addition-ts
Owned by Ackiey, Sage
Aldrich and
Shields

The city council today passed
resolution approving the plat of what
is to be known as, the Homs Park
addition to the city Of Keokuk, tract
including about 80 acres just within
the northwest corner of the lines
made by the city limits. The add
ton is that property owned by Ack'
erly and Shields, and by D. H. Saga
and E. L. Aldrich, through which the
new street car extension Is to be run.
The addition is bounded on the
west half of the south side by Cleve-
land avenue; thence from the center
of the south boundary a line runs
north on Jackson avenue to Kilbourne
place: thence east to Belknap ave-
nue.; thence north to the Johnson
street road which bounds the north
side Of the addition. The west side
of thu addition is bounded by Lincoln
avenue, the old fair grounds being on
the west Of the tract.
The addition contains six blocks
containing 1852 lots in all. The plat
will be filed with the county recorder
some time late this afternoon. On
Thursday morning the council will
be presented with a plat Of another
addition owned by M. F. Baker and
company, containing eleven acres, to
be known as the Belknap Park ad
dition. &c.,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
at the Hippodrome.

Vaudeville at the Hippodrome.
The new bill Of vaudeville which
opened at the Hippodrome last night
proved to be a winner from the start.
Four big acts, each one feature
make up the attraction that will be
seen at this theatre during the first
half of the week One OF the big acts
Of the show, and one that drew an
unusual amount of applause, was the
act in which Paul and Ethel Locke,
society dancers, introduce all the lat.
est steps Of the new dances Both
are exceptionally graceful and accom-
plished and their intimate acquaint-
ance with all the new steps makes
their act one of the big ones of the
year. Jane Carol, the girl at the
piano, starts of the show with some
Of the best music ever heard in the
city. Her selections are varied to
meet the tastes of all music lovers
whether they prefer rag time or
classical music. The Bell Boy Trio
score big hit in their act. full OF
riotous mirth and melody. They are
singing comedians of the first water,
and were greatly appreciated. The
bill closes with the act presented by
Ang slo-Arnento and company, worlds
fastest tumblers. Several reels Of
motion pictures top off this big at
raction.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Peoria Water Eiqht.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Sci

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 81
Contentious that the ordinance of the
city Of Peoria passed in 1880 requir-
ing that the wat ar works company Of
that city install meters at minimum
rate Of SO has never been lin force"
we're raised by representatives of the
water company at an informal con-
ference presided over by Commission
er Owen P. Thompson today at which
the history Of the water works fight
in Peoria was reviewed.
Attorney Page, representing the
water works company, declared that
the ordinance had never been effec-
tive, that the provision requiring the
installation of the meters at So
rate was unreasonable and unjust,
and probably was passed through
questionable means.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

Story Of PreooeIous FIve-YearOld.
Bill Bowen of Atchison tells the
Globe Of a woman and her little son
who were on a Central Branch train
the other day. Fares. please" the
conductor said, and the woman hand
ed him one ticket. boy will have to
pay, too, madam" said the conductor.
ooh, but he's only FIVE years old"
she replied. Looks mighty old to be
only five years DID," snapped the con-
ductor. Yes, he does, but you see,
he has been doing lot Of worrying"
she answered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Bound to Hear II All.
United Press Leased Wire Sci

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March 31.-When
the capital ianitors started early today
to clean out the house gallaries they
were surprised to find three women
one very old and feeble-and one man,
camping out" for the last round in
the tolls fight.
We're locking the doors now ana
they won't be opened until ten O'CLOCK
for the applicants for gallery seats"
the quartette was told.
well, we'll be locked in" the
four chorused. We're going to hear
the debate, whatever happens"
The janitors locked 'em in. The
campers who had brought their lunch,
said they had been there since before
seven O'Clock. having slipped in.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Illinois Coal Miners.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PEORIA, H., March 31.-When the
state convention of United Mine
Workers of America met behind clos
ed doors this afternoon. it was said. to
be for the purpose Of again going
over the possibility of a strike in the
Illinois coal fields. The action of
the Ohio miners in ignoring the rec
concentrations of the public policy
committee for the states of Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
recommending that no strike be call
ed, was said to have caused many Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Daily Stock Letter.

copyright, 1914. by the New York
Evening Post.
NEW YORK. March 31.-The move
ment of recovery which began yes
terday afternoon. continued today 1t
had resulted before close in advances
of point more in a majority OF active
shares with fractional advances COM
mon to the rest of the market. On
the advance. there was a fair degree
of activity: which. however had spent
itself before the close, though with
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Medal for Bravery.

WASHINGTON, March 31-On the
recommendation of the interstate
commerce commission it was an
nounced today that the president will
confer a medal OF honor for bravery
on A. c. Werner. of Smithville, Tex.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway
brakeman.
While string of box cars were
running backwards, child stood In
the middle Of the track apparently
paralyzed with fear. Werner climbed
down from the rear car. picked up the
child and jumped clear of the track
Just as the car passed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bulman and
Mr.. F.. D. Moore have gone to Tulsa,
Oklahoma, on a short trip.
Mrs. e. R. Cottle and son. of Saint
John, Calf, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. A. X. Stewart. parents of Mrs.
Cottle. 1872, Timea street
Mrs. d. E. Reeves and son, Cook.
are visiting at Salem and Mt. Pleas
mt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Miaa Martin 10 Sneak.

Miss Katherine Martin of the
school OF education of Chicago will
leave tomorrow for Cedar Rapids
where she will speak before the
Northeastern Iowa Teachers associa7
ton on the subject, plays and Games
in kindergarten and Primary Grades"
Miss Martin is delightful speaker
and she speaks with authority, having
had unusual experience and success
in kindergarten work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

an imaginary crowd from New Or
leans to Keokuk to show them the
dam
There is talk with Engineer Hugh
l.. Cooper in the article, and a story
Of how the cofferdam was saved at
the time it was so savagely attacked
by the great ice field moving down the
river.
The article is profusely illustrated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
See Full Settlement.

Attorneys for the county believe
that when the full settlement is reach
ed with the present company and with
two others, the county will not be be-
hind one cent. A tentative offer Of S.
900 which has been made previously
to the board has been bettered by the
stipulation made today.
The drawing of additional names for
the jury was made necessary by the
small number Of men on the regular
panel twenty-five more men were
drawn last night and were in court
this morning.
Judge Hamilton has dismissed the
jury until April IA. Next Monday
Judge Hamilton begins his term at
Fort Madison and Judge Bank will
preside at the term of court here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Where is Roosevelt?

United Press Leased Wire Service. j
NEW YORK, March 31.-The New
York Evening Sun this afternoon pub
fishes the following from Buenos
Ayres: Gable dispatches received
here from Lima, cru, say that ad-
vices received from Quito, Peru, ex-
press alarm for the safety of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt
Lawrence Abbott, president of the
Outlook Co., DECLARED nothing had
been heard from Colonel Roosevelt,
but it was his understanding that
the colonel was now some place in
the interior of Brazil.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
CARTHAGE, ILL.
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Mr. and Mrs John Gardiner, who
Mrs. Ezekiel Walton. since last Sep
TENDER, left Monday morning for
Burlington, thence to various points
in Iowa, where Mr.. Gardiner will
buy horses for Wabash, Indiana,
firm. Little Mildred Perry remained
with her grandparents, to attend
school.
Attorney c. W. Warner of La
Harpe, was a business visitor to the
city several days the last Of the
week.
Mrs. Lionberger and daughter, Miss
Edith, were Quincy shoppers day
the last Of the week
AL. Hurdle of near LaHarpe, was
In the city several days the past
week, concentrating the purchase OF
the old George Locke farm, adjoining
the city of. LaHarpe.
Miss AMI Funk visited over Sun.
day with homefollks at Mendon,
spending Saturday in Quincy.
County Clerk Frank Thornber at
tended supreme court in Springfield
day the past week.
Leland Macarthur Of Hamilton visit
ed his aunt, Miss Clara B. Griffin, at
the Loynd home in this city, Sunday.
Mrs. Tillie Hoct, Miss Ruth Hart
zell, Misses Nellie and Virgie Roath.
and Miss Anna Sebree expect to go
to Quincy Thursday evening to wit
ness "Ben-Hur" at the Empire thea
tire.
Miss Maud Miller visited over Sun
day with Miss Elba Hyatt at the John
P. Byler home, near Colusa-
Fred Salm, Jr., Of Nauvoo, was a
business visitor to the city the first
of the week.
Attorney Warren H. Orr of Hamil-
ton, was transacting business in the
city part OF last week.
James McAnulty of Springfield ex-
Eects to visit his grandmother, Mrs.
Susan McAnulty, the last Of the week.
Will c. Newton Of Lomax visited
over Sunday with his family, return
ing Monday morning.
Cay Tucker. Of Lomax, was calling
on friends in this city several days
last week.
Marriage Licenses
Thomas Redding. Keokuk, Hattie
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
On;y True Liberty.

The liberty which is good is not
the liberty of one gained at the ex-
pense of others, but the liberty which
can be enjoyed by all who dwell to-
sether,-L T. Hobhouse. .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
MilestoneS.

The old-fashioned little girl who
used to be told that there was a wild
bear in the blackberry patch now has
grown daughter who doesn't believe
that ice cream makes freckles.-D2.
las News
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
ST. NICHOLAS HAS
PICTURES OF DAM
Popular Monthly Periodical Carries
Story Of Trip to keokuk and
Talk With Cooper.

The Keokuk dam is featured in the
April number o. ST. Nicholas in the
story With Men Who Do Things"
his is a series of articles being writ
ten by A. Russell Bond, who has been
writing series of such articles deal
Ing with Panama. Keokuk and other
engineering feats. In his story Mr.,
Bond very entertainingly transports
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank friends and
neighbors and Rebekahs for their
kindness in the Illness and death OF
our mother Mrs. Sarah NJ Alden.
CHILDREN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice, now ,
cylinder high grade marine engine.
1915 horse power. Inquire at Carter
Co., Fourth and Des Moines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
To initiate Members.

The Order of Maccabees will meet
this evening and initiate number OF
new members. Refreshments and a
social meeting will close the evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGF-Havs
you a good auto to offer as part
payment on a home? II so, address
T. T., care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED and colored
man dishwasher. Syngel cafe, 30
Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-Restaurant; best loca-
ton in city. doing nice business;
will make reasonable terms to respon-
sible party. Sickness only cause for
quick sale. E. A. T.. Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

FOR RENT-Two rooms, furnished
for light housekeeping. North side
on car line. Phone Red-1153.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

WANTED-Sewing to do at home.
Phone Red-1259
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3';||Ez!X
To Entertain Il. q. o. Club.

Mrs John P. Hornish will enter
tain the H. D. o. club on Thursday
afternoon at her home on Blond sau
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-One SO h. p. 3 cylinder.
4 cycle, marine motor. together with
all necessary machinery for outfit
ting tow boat, one launch IL L. p. 2
cylinder. cycle. also one Is ton
barge. Hawkeye Pearl Button Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

WANTED-Middle age or elderly
lady for housekeeper by widower
with two girls, and 10 years OF age.
B. l.. Shouse, Ferris, III.
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FOR RENT-Half Of store room. Pos
session can be had April 81. En-
quire at Philips Art Store or tele-
phone l203-Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-Have you small house
or lots to offer as part payment on
larger house? II so. write NJ. L., care
Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE--Young shoates and
brood sows Miss Weyand, Middle
road. Phone Red 31S.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-9OS High street. five
room modern house. Inquire 227
North Ninth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-For one week I will of.
fer for sale my 7-passenger 50-h. p.
car which is in excellent condition
and fully equipped. J. F. Elder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
Will Discharge Debt.

1t is further understood and agreed
that no suit shall ever be instituted at
any time hereafter against the said
Bankers Surety company on said
bond. but that the payment of said ST..
600 by said company shall be an abso-
lutte discharge of all liability thereon
and work an absolute cancellation of
the same.
If for any reason the Bankers Sur
ETY. company should fail to make pay
ment of said $4,000 within the time
mentioned, then the plaintiff shall
have the right to proceed with its said
suit against the said Bankers Surety
Company without prejudice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
FortniahtIy ciub )

Fortnightly CLUB Today.
Mrs. Edmund Jaeger, sos Grand
avenue, entertained the Fortnightly
club this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-31
hostess to Dixie Club.

Mrs. George Well was hostess tt
the Dixie club this afternoon.
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Fer SALE-Office railing, desks.
Office desk and stool. l long table.
typewriter. II. 8. Mills, 16 North
Sixth street.
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Compromise Stage is Reached and
Stipulation to Turn Over S.
800 is Signed by
Attorneys.
COUNTY WILL BENEFIT
Believed That All Of Alleged Short
age Can Be Covered-Jury
Dismissed Until
April Ia.

settlement was reached in the
case of G. M. Hart, clerk of the dis
trict court, for the use and benefit of
Lee county against c. B. Lake and the
Bankers Surety company today. and
the jury was dismissed. According to
the stipulation. Lake is to turn over
the money in the National bank,
amounting to s1,351OS and the Bank
er's Surety company is to pay to the
plaintiff the sum of $4,000.
Following is the full text Of the
stipulation reached today in this case:
1t is hereby stipulated and agreed
by and between the plaintiff and the
defendants in the above entitled cause
that the defendant Lake shall at once
turn over to the plaintiff the amount
standing to his credit as clerk in the
Keokuk National bank, amounting to
$1,351.0S and that the defendant, the
Bankers Surety company, SHALL with
in fifteen days from this Date, pay to
the plaintiff the sum of 81 900 and that
upon receipt of the moneys aforesaid
the said defendants and each of them
shall be released and relieved of all
liability on the bond on which suit
was brought in this case. and this suit
shall thereupon be dismissed by the
plaintiff: the plaintiff and defendants
each to pay one-half OF the costs here
in. .r@
1t is further expressly agreed and
understood that the release and dis
charge of the defendant, Lake, from
further liability on the bond involved
in this suit shall in no way effect his
liability or obligation for anything
that may have occurred at any time
other than the period covered by the
bond sued on in this case, but 1t does
discharge said Lake from all liability
for that period, except that said Lake
is not to be discharged as to any items
that are properly chargeable upon
any other official bond given by him.
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Read The Gate City want column.
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Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
Thomas Redding. Keokuk, Hattie
McCune, Keokuk.
Eli Walter Bennett, Bowen, Grace
Allene Rock, Bowen.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-18

KNOW ALL MEN BI THESE PRESENTS: That we, and each or us, the undersigned, for the purpose of organizing a corporation to transact business under the laws of the State of Arizona, do hereby adopt articles of incorporation for such corporation as follows:
 ARTICLE l.
 The names, residences and post office addresses of the incorporators thereof are as follows:
 Alfred c. LeBaron, Benson, Arizona J. A. Gumm, Benson, Arizona.
 T. M. Smith, Tucson, / -izona.
 The name adopted for the corpora ton is: Benson Lumber and Commer cial Company.
 It's principal place of business is to be at Benson, Cochise county, Arizona Subject to the provisions of law, how ever. 1t is intended to transact ant carry on it's business in all of the States of the United States, and 1T
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-18
ARTICLE XI.


 Special meetings of stockholders may be called at any time by any di- rector, any two stockholders, who shall specify the purpose of the meeting; in written notice thereof. sent post paid, addressed to each stockholder at his address as appears upon stock book of corporation, and shall be de. posted in postoffice at least ten days prior to date when meeting is called. No business shall be transacted at any special meeting except that specified in the notice of same. Notices shall be mailed and date from home office of corporation.
 In Witness Whereof. we and each of us have hereunto set our hands and seals this goth day of January, A. D. 1914
 ALFRED c. LIE BARON, L. S.
 J. A. GUMM, L. s. T. NJ. SMITH, l.. s.
 State of Arizona, County of Pima, ss. Before me, II. P. Merrill, notary public, in and for Pima county, State of Arizona. on this day personally ap. peared Alfred c. LeBaron and J. A. Gumm, each of whom are known 10 me, and known to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing articles of incorporation, and who each acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the pur- poses and for the considerations therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and official seal this goth day of January, A. D., 1914. . Inl
 (SeaD be H. P. MERRILL.
 r sia 1a Notary Public.
 My commission expires Mar. ?, 1916. State of Arizona. County of Pima, ss Before me, Artemisa Keen, a notary public, in and for Pima county. State of Arizona, on this day personally ap peared T. M Smith, known to me to be the person whose name is sub scribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he exc cuted the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal oi office, this goth day of January, A. D. 1914
 (SeaD ARTEMISA KEEN,
 Notary Public.
 My commission expires Feb. 20, 1916 Original articles of incorporation were filed in the office of the Arizons Corporation Commission on Januar, 22, 1914, and certified copy thereof filed and recorded in the office of tn, , county recorder of Cochise county Arizona, on January 30, 1914 in Bool [ of flncorporations, pages 523 to 527. O |. which the foregoing is copy. 3
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-18
NOTICE OF SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Council Chamber, in the City Hall, Bisbee, Arizona, at ? o'clock p. m., of the 9th day of March, 1914, the undersigned will offer for sale to the highest bidder, at not less than the appraised value thereof. under the provision of Chapter 7l of the laws of 1909, Arizona. and all amendments thereto and re-enactments or substi- tutes therefor, the following described lots of land, to-wit: Lots 30. 3l. 32, and 33 in black 26 of the Townsite of Bisbee; also Lot 16 in Block No. of the Townsite of Bisbee. as said Lots and Blocks are shown and deline' ated upon the official map of said Townsite of Bisbee, made by H. w. Jorgensen, c. E.. now on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder of Cochise County, Arizona, all said Lots to be sold separately.
 JOHN s. WILLIAMS.
 Trustee of the Townsite of Bisbee
 Dated January 2Sth, 1914.