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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-31
A Trip to Indiana,

IN United Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Dec 31.-Presi-
dent Wilson today definitely decided
to make a trip to indianapolis to
speak at Jackson Day. democrat
| &c celebration there January under
the auspices Of the indianapolis Dem
ocratic club. A speech OF much polit-
zeal significance Will be delivered, II
is understood. It is reported the
president will take advantage Of the
occasion to defend attacks on his ad.
ADMINISTRATION.
The president will leave here or
the evening of January Z, arrive al
indianapolis at 1925 p. m, lunch with
Senator Kern and democratic leaders
speak during the afternoon and leave
at p. m. for Washington.
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Printers Lock Out.

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NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 81
New Orleans newspapers today con-
tinued to stand pat in their lock out
of the printers union, but refused to
put new men at work until Monday,
when the ultimatum issued to the men
as individuals will expire. The pa
,pers today continued to issue four
page editions. The union men have
been told they will be given until Mon
day to return to work as individuals
without recognition of their union.
Hundreds of applications for work
have been. fled by the union men az.
| cording to the newspapers. which COW
the tie up will end Monday.
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Took Mercury TO End Worries.


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NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Because she
could not legally be married and so
legitimatize her children, dearer to
her than life itself, woman who calls
herself Mrs. Ida s. Rogers took mer-
curry and gave some to her babies.
One OF the children Is dead ana the
mother and her baby boy are dying
In hospital here. Today she made
q statement in which she cleared
Lorly Elton Rogers OF the allegation
OF bigamy and explained why she
wanted to die.
Il have known Lorly all my life"
she said. For four years have
been in the place Of wife to him.
I knew that he was wed to Miss Caro-
line Giddings, sister OF Prof. Giddings,
OF Columbia. She in her turn learn
ed Of our relations two years ago.
She had no children. / had two. She
agreed to divorce Mr.. Rogers. He had
to fulfill certain conditions and recent
~ completed them at great sacri-
fee. But then Mrs. Rogers refused
to keep her part. She would not get
the divorce and we could not marry
and SO legitimatize our darling babies.
4 was sick and the strain drove me
mad. l thought death for all OF us
would be preferable and SO tried to
kill myself and the children"
Mrs. Rogers" real name was with.
held by DR.. w. Grant Hague who
made her statement public. He said
that she is member of we'll known
southern family and that she did not
desire to bring disgrace upon them
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THE WEATHER

FOR Keokuk and vicinity: General
" fair tonight and Friday. Warmer
Friday
For Iowa: Generally fair tonight
and Friday. Warmer tonight and east
portion Friday. Colder northwest por-
ton Friday. Fresh southwest winds.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
Friday. Warmer tonight and east por-
ton Friday.
For Illinois: Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday. Rising temperature. South
to southwest winds increasing Friday
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Rats FOUGHT for comrade.

Rats defended Q comrade at Hun
gerford. near London, England. on q
recent night. An engineer at the Hun
gerford outfall works OF the London
Sewage system struck a large rat
when making his rounds. Immediately
scores Of rats appeared and attacked
the man fiercely, tearing at his trou.
GERS. Taking to his heels. the man
was pursued by the animals for sew.
eral hundred yards.
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Hubinger Bros. Company a release
and discharge Of said condition.
Section 5. ALI ordinances and parts
OF ordinances in conflict with the. pro-
visions hereof ara hereby repealed.
Passed and adopted this 50th day
of December, 1914.
Roll call:
Moorhead-Aye.
Collins-Aye.
Schmidt-Aye.
s. W. MooRHEAD,
Attest Mayor
o. w sANDBERG, City Clerk.
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Grain Review.

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CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-An early wheat
bulge followed by break and this
in turn followed by top prices. made
the market decidedly irregular no
day. What had looked to be 9 quiet
year end market, developed rather
marked activity. Heavy purchases
by the bigges. export houses was re-
sponsible. The rise was from y to i q
over yesterdays close, these being
December and May futures. July
went up v.
Corn followed wheat In the upward
trend, prices being from y to y
higher than Wednesdays close.
December oats was inactive 1t the
opening today. Later II twenn up
one point. May futures were up =
over yesterdays price.
With the exception Of pork. which
fell of slightly. provisions were
slightly higher with h4tse activity
in the market.
Daily Range Of Prices.
CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. 81
Open. High. Low. Close.
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Wanted More information.

What do you understand by edible
fungi?'" 1T has somethin' to do with
mushrooms an toadstools." replied Fa-
Their CorntoSse1. But whether It's
what you swaller or what happens to
you afterward / wouldn't like to say
without writin' to the department. -
Washington Star.
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IN che Gym.

In the Gynt' .,,r
$50 you have : gymnasium IN q,s yui,
nav housef" .Yes,- replied JUS
Stax. II spend an hour OF wv lam.
every day. have swung up : n. !
mock. and It's . nice place. -
nap in."-Washington star.
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Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Wheat-No. 2
red, s1.2sA @127K: No. red, $1.25A
@1.27: No. hard, $126H @1.27A;
No. hard, s1.25A @1.27.
Corn-No. yellow. 6s@6shc; No.
3 yellow. 67@67Nc; NO. 4 yellow. 6sA
@67c: No. white, 6s3kc: No. 8 white
SIX @6SAc: No. mixed. 671a@6sc:
No 8 mixed, 670S751c: No. 4 mixed.
661zc.
Oats-No. 3 white, 49h @4sNc; NO.
a white, 49@491ac; standard. 5oh0
5OAc.
Chicago Live stoek.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Hog receipts
81, 900; market arm. generally higher.
Mixed and butchers. $6.s507.25: good
heavy, $7O5@7.20; rough heavy. $685.
@6.95; light, $s.7507.15; pigs. $500
7.2o.
Cattle receipts $500; market
steady, strong. Beeves. 5000 So;
cows and heifers, 3s.oo@s.1o; stock
ers and feeders, inactive: Texans.
$5.15@s.e0; calves. $7.5001o.ee
Sheep receipts 10000: market
strong, 10@15c higher Native. $3.50
@6.sO; western. $S.0O@6.sO; lambs.
$7.000s.s5; western, $7.00@s.s6.
st. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 31.-Cattle-
Receipts, $500; market. steady: Tax
as receipts. LOO: native beef steers,
81. 5O010. 90: COWS and heifers. $500
az. 75; Calves, 50. 00@9.75 cows and
Iheifers, IS. 7507.75; calves (car lots),
81. O0@6 90.
Hogs-Receipts. $500: market. 100
.15c higher; mixed and butchers, $7.15
@7.4o; good to heavy $7.2597. 40;
rough, IS. 75@7.oe; light, $7.15@7. So;
bulk, 81. 10@7.35; pigs. $6.0o@7. IS.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; sheep and
mutton. $4.75@5.75; lambs, $3.50
S.s5; yearlinss, 81. 25@7.s0.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 31.-Cattle re.
ceipts 1900; market steady Steers,
IS. 50@1O.00: cows and heifers, $3.50
@S75: stockers and feeders, $625@
s 90; calves, s6.0O@10.o0.
Hog receipts 1000; market &c high
er. Bulk, S7.1O07.25; heavy. $1,000
7.so: medium. ,7.15@7.ao; light $500
@725.
Sheep receipts $500; market 100
15c higher. Lambs. $8.250s.7O; ewes,
$5.25@6.00; wethers, S4.0007 so.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Dec. 31-Cattle receipts
], 500; market steady. Steers, 5000
I9.75; cows and heifers. S5.7607.25;
stockers and feeders, $7.70@815;
calves, $7.0009.Oo: bulls and stag1.
I$5O0@6.75.
Hog receipts 10, 100; market mostly
10c higher. Bulk, $7.1007. 20: top,
1925.
Sheep receipts 500: market
steady, strong. Yearlings, $4,000
40; wethers. s6.25@S.5o; lambs, $500
$3.50; ewes, $5.4005.70.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Dec Observation-Disclosures,
34c; frsts. 27h@30c; dairy extras,
32hc; dairy frsts. 2ssc.
Eggs Firsts. s4@34hc; ordinary
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Weather Conditions,

The field of high pressure has NOV
ed southeastward in the central val
leys, with mostly cloudy, colder wealth
er east OF the Mississippi, and there
have been light snow flurries in por-
tons OF the lake region.
In the west the temperature Is ris-
Ing under the influence Of a depression
In Northern Montana, with generally
fair weather, and conditions Indicate
generally fair, warmer weather for
this section tonight and Friday.
Local Observations.
Dec. Bar.Ther. Wind. Weather
30 p. m. BOAT Z sw Clear
81 7 a. N. =. 30.36 IA 8 CIdv
River stage 600 a. M. 6 tertbs
below low water.
Change in past "a hours r,se
tenth
Mean temperature, Dec. 80, 4
Highest, 10.
Lowest, p.
Lowest last night, 5.
FRED T. GOSEWIsCu
Observer.
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STOOLS opened Dull.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The s'o'
market opened dull with a small w.,
ume Of business and only fractions.
changes In prices. NO definite 'en1
ency was shown IN the trading.
IL .. m.-The market strens.ne
slightly during the flrst hour ana 'r Tss
was q fair spurt Of activity. ~
tendency was more bullish.
Noon.1The activity continued w.
ing the second hour and the malA''
grew considerably stronger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-22
COUNTY To PLAY
SANTA CLAUS;
SELL BOND ISSUE

New Brunswick, Dec. 22:-At a
meeting of the Board OF Freeholders
yesterday afternoon bonds for the
erection of the bridge over the Le-
high Valley railroad tracks at Con-
very place, in the western section OF
Perth Amboy, were sold to the John
D. Everitt Company, of PhiladelDhia,
the only firm that submitted esti-
mates The bonds amounted to !" J,-
600 and bore a premium of SEQ. the
rate of interest being four and half
per cent.
Middlesex county will play Santa
Claus this year, for at the meeting IT
was decided to pay the employees OF
the county their salaries this month
December 23, just in time to purchase
their Christmas gifts.
The H. NJ Scott Contracting Com
pany was awarded the contract for
repairing the Shalk station road, their
estimate being SIT ,091.51.
The freeholders adjourned to meet
December 28 for the last session OF
the year.
A communication was received by
the board from H. Brewster Willis,
county superintendent of schools. re-
latins to the $4,000 to be appropriat-
ed for the vocational schools of Mid
tiiesex. 1t also notified the freehold
ers that Therfin TAFT, of Metuchen,
has been elected treasurer Of the vo-
eational school board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-22
BIDS RECEIVED
ON ADDITION TO
PUBLIC LIBRARY

Estimates for the construction of
the addition to the public library
building were received last night at
a special meeting of the library
board, the figures submitted being
most gratifying to the trustees.
The following bids were rece.Ted.
alternative estimates being asked for
the construction of the structure
complete with skylights, without sky
lights and with the finish in faiehce
ti1e--a new and artistic product OF
the Atlantic Terra Gotta Company.
Complete - Fred Christensen,
$22,913; j. C. Donehue, $24,583; S.
G. Fedderson, s22, 100; ]. G. Fowler,
$23,86S; Smith & Ostergaard, S22,-
700; M. ]. Dinesen, S22,929; S. C.
Olsen, $23, ,482; A. X. Jensen, $24,-
500; J. N. Wester, s23,118; Hans
Greisen, $21,75J; S. Ruderman, s22,-
7G5; Goldfarb Bros, $22,768.
Without kylights-Fred Christen-
sen, $22,072; j. C. Donehue, $23,-
COS; S. C. Fedderson, 1880; ]. C.
Fowler, S23, 3,046; Smith & Oster-
gaard, $21,S50; M. ]. Dinesen. $21,-
.s4S; S. C. Olsen, $22,369; A. K. Jen-
sen, $23, ,679; ]. N. Wester, S22,256;
Hans Greisen, $40, 1850; 8. Ruderman,
$21, 1928; Goldfarb Bros. $21,947.
Faience finish - Fred Christensen,
S23,073; j. C. Donehue, S24,380; s.
c Fedderson, S21, $50; J. G. Fowler,
$23,868; Smith & Ostergaard, $22,-
500; M. ]. Dinesen, $21,998; S. G. Oh
sen, s23, ,692; A. X. Jensen, $24,650;
]. N. Wester, s23,229; Hans Greisen,
$20,950; S. Ruderman, s22,0S4; and
Goddard Bros, $22,562.
1t has been practically decided to
accept the figures quoted for the fai-
ence tile finish, and at a meeting Of
the board as a committee of the
whole Wednesday night the contract
will probably be awarded to the sue
cessful bidder. The closeness in the
bids was surprising, only S400 sep
arating the two lowest contestants
for the erection of the addition. The
figures were based on plans an spe-
cifications drawn by Architects Jen-
sen & Brooks.
The new addition will be one that
will greatly add to the appearance
and usefulness of the library, which
is one of Perth Amboy's most ao-
preciated municipal buildings. The
new addition will contain one floor
and a basement. The terra Gotta
work will have an unglazed effect and
tapestry brick will be used in the
facing. The entrance will be en-
bellished with the faience tile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-22
Want FAST LINE
CARS To- RUN TO
WATER STREET

In an effort to improve trolley SER
vice In this city, the Board of AL
dermen will endeaVor to have New
ark and Perth Amboy fast line cars
run to Smith and Water streets, ac-
cording to decision reached at the
meeting OF the board last night. The
police committee reported that it had
conferred with City Attorney c. c.
Hommann and that he had stated he
knew Of no methods to bring the
Public Service Railway Company to
terms in the institution of satisfac-
tory carrier service.
The city fathers declare that they
intend to use drastic means of bring
ing the railway corporation to terms,
unless 1t will grant its requests for
better service. AS result, the COM
mittee was instructed to keep on
working and to endeavor to have all
cars operated to point near the
Staten Island ferry terminal.
Chairman Kutcher and Mr.. Clark
reported for the police committee
They told of comforting with the city
attorney and reported that nothing
could be done so long as fifteen min
ute headway was maintained through
Smith and State streets. They stated
that Mr. Hommanp had agreed that
1t would be well to have all cars op-
crate to the ferry terminal, but he
knew of no way that the traction
company could be forced to comply
with the requests. He did suggest
appeal to the Public Utility Commits
sion, but Mr.. Clark declared he had
no faith in that commission as it was
composed. contending that it seemed
it was fair only to private corpora
tions Alderman Chris Jorgensen
declared that there was no fifteen
minute service through the city and
he claimed waits of from five to
twenty minutes were often necessary
in transferring at Smith and State
streets.
Alderman Kelly suggested that in
vestigation be made to see If the
Public Service could not be brought
to terms under a decision rendered
by Vice Chancellor Howell, which
would prevent them from operating
fast line cars from the Elizabeth and
Trenton railroad line on the street
system here. Mr. Jorgensen stated
that the Public Service had a lease
and could operate cars about as it
pleased on the streets of this city
In the opinion of Mr.. Clark the trac-
tion company could not be brought
to terms under Vice Chancellor How
ellis decision, in view of the fact that
an appeal had been taken and that
would probably hang fire until new
bill, to remedy conditions, could be
introduced in the legislature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-22
JUMPS AS HORSE
BOLTS IN FRONT
OF LOCOMOTIVE

BY jumping from delivery wagon
attached to runaway horse that
dashed madly down Market street
about 7 O'Clock last night, j. A. Con-
over, driver for M. Leichtman, q
furniture dealer In State street, and
S. K. Brown, clerk, saved them
selves from fatal injuries when the
horse plunged through the gates at
the Market street Central railroad
crossing and headlong into a passen-
ger train pulling out from the sta
ton. The wagon crashed into the
side of the train and crumpled to
pieces from the severe impact. The
horse was knocked over and fell
amidst the remnants of the broken
wagon, from which It was later extri-
Gated. -.-.- ,-.... --.
Conover, who lives at 33 Smith
street, and Brown. who lives at 103
DeKalb avenue, had delivered a load
of furniture to home on Sheridan
street, and were driving down Mar
ket street. When the horse reached
Grant and Market streets, it Is de-
clared 1t slipped on stretch of leo
on the pavement. The animal reared
and threw itself on the right shaft.
which snapped in two. Conover had
hold of the reins and tried to stop
the horse which plunged down Mar
ket street at a rapid gait. With the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-22

broken shaft irritating the animal on
one side, the driver could not get
control.
Brown jumped off from the rear of
the wagon, but Conover continued
to try to stop the horse. When near
Prospect street Conover saw that the
gates at the crossing were down, sig
nffying that a train was about to
pass. Seeing the horses course would
be through the gates, the driver
hurled himself from the vehicle, as
the horse pushed on. The lowered
gates did not stop the animal and he
plunged through them. A passenger
train was pulling out from the sta
t1on, and the horse was knocked
backward when suddenly brought
to stop by running into the side of
coach. Those who saw the acci-
dent say they believe the engineer
saw the runaway just before it got
to the gates, and realizing that un-
less 1t was stopped would probably
cause injury to pedestrians crossing
the street, stopped the train at the
crossing, to halt the frightened ami
NAL The train was almost at a stop
when the horse struck 1t. Patrolman
MCGOWAN assisted in extricating the
horse from the wreckage. The ami
NAL was cut and confused all over its
body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-22
cur OUT
PLAYGROUND FUNDS
AS BUDGET PASSES

Budget figures for 1915 as intro
duced December were finally adopt
ed when the appropriation ordinance
was passed on second and third and
final readings at the last regular
meeting of the present Board of AL
dermen last night. Bids were re-
ceived for grading Convery place,
which were laid over, action was TAX
Ell to pave Front street between Fay
ette and Market streets and several
other subjects were taken up for
action.
The budget ordinance was passed
unchanged, leaving no appropriate n
for the operation of public play
grounds here next year and none for
shade tree work. In the new ordi-
nance are accounts which were not
provided for in previous budgets, 1t
being desired to make a real budget
for next year. Heretofore there were
no garbage, printing and stationery,
contingent and sinking fund accounts
provided for in budget ordinances.
The amounts set aside for next year
are: Garbage, $500; printing and
stationery, $4,000; contingent, $14,-
600; sinking fund. $4,000, The to-
tai amount of money necessary for
next year, exclusive of the public
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-22

school appropriations and such allot-
ments as may be made in the coming
June budget, is $2S5,000. The esti-
mated receipts for 1915 are $4,000,
leaving a deficit Of s193,800 to be
made up by tax collections.
In adopting this ordinance, the al
dermen declared that it was only fair
every amount of expenditure be pro-
vided for in the budget, so that tax
levies could be made accordingly.
The general tendency was to cut this
year. in view of the condition of the
financial market up to the present
time. For this reason two accounts
were eliminated entirely. A major
ity of the aldermen declare that un-
der ruling by City Attorney C. c.
Hommann, there could be no play
ground allotment at this time, but
they state that it is forthcoming in
connection with the June budget.
Under that condition 1t is declared
doubtful as to whether the city Will
have public Fairgrounds next year,
or the project will be lost The only
condition under which the play
ground officials might proceed Is for
them to receive the word OF a major
ity of the aldermen that a certain
Continued on page So
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-22
j. s. CAN'T STOP
EXECUTIONS IN
MEXICO CITIES
Special By United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Dec. 22.-The United
States cannot present summary execu
tions of political enemies by the va
rious Mexican factional leaders. This
is the reply understood today to
have been made to several influential
Mexicans, who have appealed to the
state department to protect friends
held prisoners at various Mexican ci-
ties 1t can insist n protection for
Americans and other foreigners, but
can only use moral suasion where
persons in danger are Mexicans. 1t
has tried to use its good offices with
both Carranza and Gutierrez to have
them respect the rules of civilized
warfare. Gutierrez has insisted he
has ordered all summary executions
stopped, but unofficial reports indi-
cate the orders, If they have been
issued, have not been respected. At
a score Of points in Mexico, prisoners
are jammed with arrested men whose
only crimes are of political charac-
ter.
Announcement of the postpone
ment of the convention scheduled to
meet January 1, to elect new pro-
visional president, was said today to
mean the convention forces intended
to carry the fighting directly against
the Carranza chieftains at once.
Meanwhile the United States is In
sisting on summary punishment Of a
Villista colonel and captain, who in
suited Mrs. Robert Ollinger, prom
inent member of the American col
ony in Mexico City, and when re-
pulsed tried to murder her and her
brother, Charles S. Eisert. The Mex
lean authorities have promised that
this will be done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-22


s1523.55
A slackening In contributions to-
day kept the amount OF money sub
scribed down to 81, ,523.55. There
were three contributions, netting $14
during the past day. 1t is concluded
that much money will be required
for charity work here before the pres
ent winter has passed and all the
people who have the means, are urged
by the workers, who have noted con
ditions, to donate as literally as they
can. The citizens relief committee,
which is conducting the relief work
is grateful for the response thus far
They are cognizant of the fact that a
large amount was subscribed before
appeals were made to the public, but
they state that larger sums are ne
cessary as the winter weather increas-
es in severity.
Commencing soon after the Christ
mas holidays, President George f.
Reynolds, of the general relief COM
mittee, will proceed to make person
al Investigations in urgent cases. Te
arrived at that conclusion today and
would have started the work imme-
diately but for the necessity of Civ
ing attention to his personal business
before the holidays. Because of the
fact that it is Christmas week none
of the relief committee will hold
meetings this week.