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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-22
AMUSE
"A Modern Vendetta" at Colonial.

"A Moo0FH V0VoSAIA - S0'otHei.
seligs great three reel feature to-
morrow, Monday, March %.
Judge Wabcott sentences Bill De
wins, notorious crook. to ten years
tn Sing Sing. Fast following the ora
ton OF this sentence. the Judge re-
turns home to find himself richer, as
the father Of an infant son. This
news is noised about, and Devins,
who is sore, swears to get even, no
matter when or whsre. Time dies by;
five years pass. The convict escapes
from prison, and hikes back to his
sodden consort, Mary. This precious
pair connive to abduct the judges
child, now boy of Ave. Having Sc
cured the possession Of the child,
they drop the Judge an anonymous
note: You will never see your kid
again. Then they quickly grab .
rattler' for Chicago.
The boy, Tommy, is brought to a
den OF thieves, whsre Jim Morton
teaches him to be a forger. Devins
informs the Judge what his son IS
being taught, which causes great an
guish to his mind and that of his
wife. Even though the judgs has had
the best detective service obtainable,
no clue as to the whereabouts Of the
young man could be found. The gang
deci6e to rob wealthy suburbanite
and Tommy and three men are de-
tailed to the job. When Tommy gets
inside OF the house, instead of plum
dering the place, he wakens the own
er and tells him what is about to hap
pen. The owner. Walton, fires and
kills Devins Ths two other gunner
hurry back to Chicago, take Devins'
wife with them and then make a
quick getaway to New York.
Tommy is adopted by Walton Eff
teen years later he marries and goes
to New York to secure position in
a big banking house. In going through
Central Park one day he rescues the
daughter of a Pinkerton defective
from a runaway horse, but is dragged
for some distance himself. He IS
knocked unconscious and falls mo-
tionless to the ground. One of the
crooks who escaped from Chicago
years ago recognizes him as the man
who had double crossed the gang.
He follows Tommy to his home and
learns that he is employed at the
Ashland bank The ingenious crook
informs his confederates and together
they plan to be revenged by making
It appear that Tommy is forging
checks. The crooks are successful
in their plan and Tommy is arrested.
His case Is brought before his father
(who does not recognize his sony and
he is found guilty on circumstantial
evidence.
After Tommy has been placed in
jail letter informs the Judge that he
has sentenced his own son to the pen,
itentiary. The father Of the girl whom
Tommy had saved ferrets out the
truth OF the matter. The wife of the
crook Devine calls upon the judge and
tells him Of the scar on his sons
chest: she also advises him to go to
Jail to see his boy The Jurge and
his wife do So and for the first time
in many many years father and
mother embrace thsir son.-Adver-
tisement.
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LATEST NEWS
FROM STARLAND
Continued from page H.

was to go on a tour and 1t would be
easy enough to move the show to Har-
lem for one night But the Grace
George play did not materialize and
Things That Count" proved to be a
big hit Brady forgot about his prom
Use until the day OF the benefit rolled
around. Then the charity people re-
minded him of it and Brady could do
nothing but send his play to the West
End. That night the Playhouse was
closed.
President Wilson is not the only
man who believes thirteen is his lucky
number. Florence Zlegfe1d Jr, is SO
strong for thirteen that he always
opens his "Follies" on the thirteenth
Of the month, If possible. This season
Ziegfleld not only has picked April 10
as the date for the premiere OF THE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-22
rha Second District.

Des Moines Capital: Democratic
orators will need all OF their organs of
sophistry in good working order to
convince the farmers of the Second
Iowa congressional district that the
new tariff law was framed with the
conservation of their interests in view.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-22
We've Al, Met Them.

Some men are SO confident in di
cuss!ng other peoples chances o
Joining the heavenly choir that vol
might think they were on the member
ship neutrality-suspicious.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-22

Follies of 1914" but he has further
defied the gods Of ill-luck by engaging
thirteen show girls to hold the center
Of the stage.
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"Brieht eyes" at the Hippodrome

The last performance Of Bright
Eyes," the merry musical comedy be-
ing presented at the Hippodrome the
last half of the week, VIM be given
tonight. The show is one Of the best
OF the many good ones that have ap-
peared at this popular theatre dur
ing the present season. Good music,
pretty girls, clever acting, and rich
comedy combine to make this most
delightful entertainment. The stage
settings and costumes are well in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12

criticised In newspapers for official COM
ments in connection with a local bank
FURRY. 1T is not doubted that President
wilson can get confirmation from the
question of the comptrollership, members
or Congress are waiting eagerly to learn
II the President has decided upon the
Hvc cther men he is to appoint to the fed
erai reserve. 1t is regarded as probable
that the board will not be named for sew
erai weeks since 1t will have nothing to
90 until the reserve organization commit
tee completes it's work. which is not ex-
pected before the end ~ February The
organisation committee will begin public
hearirgs here Wednesday. 1t is under
stood here the committee has determined
to place reserve banks in New York and
Boston The determination of the geo.
graphical limits of the districts of which
these cities shall be the financial center
may depend upon the result of hearings
here. Philadelphia, Pittspurg, Baltimore
Was hington, Richmond. Raleigh and
Wheeling are to be heard Thursday and
Friday, and the limits, especially of tho
New York district, will be affected by the
arguments made by bankers from these
cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
DETECT|VESGE
EVIDENCE WITH
TELEPHONE DEVICE
Mine Union Officials Dis
play No Perturbation By
Revelation of Opera
tors Having Records

Houghton, Mich, January 11-Evi-
dence gathered through as telephone
device concealed in the office of at
torneys for the Western Federation
of Miners may play an important part
in future developments of the copper
strike situation, il was learned today.
Operatives of a detective agency said
one of the instruments was in the Cal
umet offices of Angus w Kerr and
Edward r. Legendre for five weeks
last summer and that more recently
conversations between Charles II.
Meyer, president of the federation, and
Q. N. Hilton. its chief counsel were
recorded by the same method in the
Scott hotel. Hancock
None of the men concerned seemed
perturbed by the revelation. They said
they had heard the device was being
usd by agents for the companies. Kerr
and Legendre have been legal advisers
to the union since the strike started.
1t was said yoluminous records were
made of statements by the attorneys
by Guy E. Miller. Yanco Terzich and
J. j. Lowney of the executive board of
the federation and by c. Il. Mahoney
and Charles II. Meyer
1t was said these records were turned
over to the mine managers and there
was a hint also that some went before
the grand jury, which has been in
vestigating all aspects of strike law
lessness. 1t also was said that the ar
rest of two men in New Y,rk yester-
day in connection with alleged affi-
davits relating to the use of "gunmen'
by the mine managers. was one of the
direct results of the use Of the secret
device.
A blizzard swept in from Lake SUI
perior today and caused a halt in strike
activities. Regular Sunday meetings Of
the various locals were held and a num-
Der of Italians grouped in hall to
resent an attack on women of their
nationality which they claim has been
printed in the Italian section of the
federation's official strike journal. The
Italian meeting broke up in a row.
There was discussion of means of in
ducing striking Italians to desert the
union, but resolutions adopted We're
confined to the publications in ques-
tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-2sO0 Mexicans cared for by L. S.
border patrol.
Webb would strengthen sherman law.
Thaw's liberty not a menace.
Second stage of regular session begins
4 today.
President bids south farewell.
2Railway strike situation more favor
able now
3-Toreign bankers to make speeches on
scurrency law f
s4-Editorial comment
.5-No gubernatorial candidates expected
to withdraw. q
Expect to end steel probe here today.
Fine progress made on press. club
rooms. 81 49, i
Restraining order prevents opening Of
Lyric theatre
6-Sports
s-Whitheld says anonytnous letter viii
be probed.
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$2,OOO,OOO FORTUNE IS
BEING SEARCHED FOR
Descendants of Captain Charles Francis Lebon Claim French
Government Never Paid Him for Coffee Plantation Confs
Gated in Hayti, and Would Recover Full Amount

Baltimore, January 1l.--A foshune said
to amount to nearly s2,0ooooo, and TO have
hao its foundation 100 sars ago when the
republic of Hayti was uneer sway of the
French empire, Is being sought by de-
scendants OF Capt. Charles Francis Lebon,
French army officer Twelve families
who claim descent from Captain Lebon
live in Baltimore and one In Philadelphia.
According to papers which will be pre-
sented to French Ambassador Jusserand
this week, the fortune had its inception
in "a large coffee plantation owned by
Captain Lebon in Hayti.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
WHO is TO BE MADE NEW
CURRENCY COMPTROLLER?
Great Interest Being Manifested in Washington Who the
President Will Appoint John Shelton Williams Seems
to be Secretary McAdoo's Favorite it is Said

Washington, January 11.-With the re-
turn to Washington of the reserve bank
, organization committee interest in the
new federal finance system centered to-
day on the question of who is to be made
comptroller of the currency. Under the
new law the comptroller is exofficio
member of the federal reserve board,
consequently any nomination sent to the
Senate by President Wilson will be scruti-
nized with greatest care.
Persons on close terms with Secretary
McAdoo are convinced he intends to
make vigorous effort to have the Presi-
dent nominate j. s. Williams, now assist
hant secretary of the treasury, in charge
ykof finance. The friendship between the
EPresident and Mr.. McAdoo inclines politi-
Deal observers to the belize that If the Sec
letary insists the name of Mr.. Williams
will be sent to the Senate soon after the
Presidents return.
There have been many reports that a
fight would be made to prevent the con-
namation OF Mr.. Williams who has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
six Generals Included in Number Fleeing From
Ojinaga Before Villas Troops-Many WOm-
EN- and Children Are Among the Refugees
VILLA COMPLETE MASTER OF THE
NORTHERN SECTION OF MEXICO
Federal Generals Mrcado Castro Opna Romero Aduno and
Landa in Custody of United States Troops-Vila Tel
egraphs Carranza, IT Have Proved My Abl
ity to Capture Ojinaga''

Presido Tex. January 11.-Twenty eight hundred Mex
soldiers generals 100000 rounds of ammunition
two four large field pieces and 1900 civilian refugees
the custody of the United army border patrol to
the result of federal evacuation of Onaga Mexica
and the occupation Of the Mexican village by Gen. Francisco
Villas rebel forces
The distress of the refugees intense They have
food and shelter Men, and children, dogs chickens
and cattle packed together covering several
About them all the goods and baggage
flight from Oinaga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Mover to Attend Convention

Chicago. January 11.-Charles IT.
Meyer, president of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners. today returned to
Chicago almost unexpectedly as he de
parted Wednesday for the Calumet
mining district. lie conferred with
Vance Terzich, member of the executive
council of the federation, and left at
o'clock for Denver Meyer will ia
miliarize himself with developments in
the Colorado strike situation and re-
turn to this city in a week He will
attend the convention of delegates of
the United Mine Workers at Indian
apolis. which opens January 20. and
will be present at one OF the meetings
of the council of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. which begins at
Washington. February 10.
On1JanuarY 20 he will be at Lansing,
when the Michigan Federation of La
Dor will hold a special convention to
consider statewide strike In sym
pathy with the striking copper miners
in the northern peninsula
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12

TO evacuate the island i'm 1874, the papers
show, Captain Lebon was granted l2,loo
louis by the French government as com
pensation for his loss. The descendants
assert this amount never ives paid.
Ii appears that Captain Lebon's son
was one of the owners of the fast clipper
built ships which made this port famous
during the second war with England. 1t
is contended that Il number of the YES
sells were commandeered ly the United
government and were to he paid later on.
This, 1t is asserted, never was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
sAvELy APPOINTED AGENT
Montgomery. january IL

Montgomery, January IL
(SpecialD III. Il. Savely of
Washington. general field agent
of the United States department
OF agriculture. has been made
supervisor of farm demonstra.s
ton work in Alabama, to serve
until a successor of p. l.. Moss.
state demonstration agent is Sc
lected
Mr.. Moss resigned last month
to become managing editor of
farm Journal at BIRMINGHAM
Mr.. Savely came TO Montgom-
cry Sunday and Will hold a con-
ference with district agents
Monday. He will have supervi-
sion over Alabama in addition to
his field work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Counterfeiters Arrested

Brussels, January 11.--Policemen and
firemen had hard chase over house
tops today after a Spanish anarchist.
member of an international band Of
counterfeiters. The man was cornereu
and put up "A desperate resistance.
Seven other members of the gang were
arrested without trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
EUGENE GRACE DIES

Newman. Ga. January IL.
Eugene Grace died here at 1:i5
this morning from the bullet
wound he mysteriously received
in Atlanta nearly two years
ago. lie had suffered partial
paralysis after the shooting and
had been In a serious condition
for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Gen. Castleman Dead

New Orleans, January 1l--General
It. w. Castleman, 72 years old, promi-
nently identified with the United Con-
federate Veterans organization Of
Louisiana. died at his home here today.
He was former commander of Louisi
ana division of the United Confederate
Veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
VILLAS ARMY HAS
UNDISPUTED CONTROL

Other results of the rebel success
that places General Villas army in un-
disputed control of vast section of
snorthern Mexico are:
Federal Generals Mercado, Castro,
Orpinal, Romero, Aduno and Landa are
in custody of the United States troops
awaiting disposition by the war de-
partment.
Gen. Pascual Orozco and Gen. Ynez
Salazar. federal volunteer commanders.
escaped along the border to some point
remote from Presidio. Salazar was
: wounded. They were accompanied by
General Caraveo and General Rojas and
800 cavalrymen. Salazar and Orozco
are being watched for in the United
States on indictments charging them
with violating the neutrality laws.
General Landa said he was certain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
SECOND STAGE Of
. REGULAR SESSION
WILL START TODAY
Senators and Representa-
tives Already i'm Washing
ton Ready for Work
MANY PROBLEMS TO
RECEIVE ATTENTION
Trust Legislation Will Come in For a
Large Share of Discussion-Pres-
ident and Cabinet TO Confer
as to Message

Washington, January Ii.--Canarcss
tomorrow will start ON the second stage
of the regular session with the caIen-
dars of both houses crowded with
varied and far-reaching legislation.
Refreshed by the first complete relax
ation since President Wilson convened
the special tariff currency session last
April. senators and representatives re-
tercsted In the prospective Develop
mcnts of the next few months.
Trust regulation, through further cor
rective and prohbitory leglslation VIII
bold much of the attention of both houses
from the time work begins tomorrow; put
other subjects win share the legislative
any official status are expected to appear
during the present week, with the IN
dorsement of the democratic membership
of the House judiciary committee; and
their scope and terms PROBABLY will reflect
closely the views of President Wilson and
Attorney Geenral McReynolds.
The President will reach Washington
Tuesday. bringing with him draft, IL
no. the completed copy, of his message to
Congress upon trust legislation. This Will
be gone over at conferences between the
President and House and Senate trust
bill trainers before 1t is submitted to
Congress. The general character of anti
trust bills prepared by Chairman Clayton
and his associates of the House commit
tee already has been outlined.
Rural Credits to Get Attention
Rural credits Legislation also will receive
attention when the President returns lie
has had with him the report of the rural
credits commission and an outline of the
general banking bill that win be laid
before Congress for consideration at this
session. Both of these documents will
be made public within week or two.
Rural credits legislation would create a
system Of country banks from which
farmers and stock raiseTs could get credit
upon special terms of security: and time
of r.aturity, and the creation of credit as
sociatons by which farming communities
could france their own operations.
Scores of other legislative subjects are
Pressing for consideration IN both houses,
and congressional leaders predict the pres
sCoatinuc. On Page Twab
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
ENGLAND MAY LAND
AR|NESTOPROTECT
MEXICAN PROPERTY
Rebels Destruction of Traf-
fic Causes Garden to Dis
cuss With Huerta Means
of Policing Road

Mexico City, January 1.-THE interrupt
ton of traffic between the Mexican cap
ital and Vera Cruz by the cutting Of
rebels, with the consequent isolation at
waysde station of the American charge
de affaires, Nelson Shaughnessy, caused
the British minister, Sir Lionel Garden
10 make personal representations to Pres
ident Huerta today regarding the better
policing of that line which is British
property. This revived speculation in
the capital as to how far the British
government would go in protecting the
property
An attack on a freight train was the
first serious effort rebels have made 10
intefere with traffic between the capital
and Vera Cruz. The train was stopped
within the tunnel south of Esperanza.
The engine. crew escaped with the loco
motive and reported the attack from Mall
trata. The men on the locomotive in
front jumped and ran from the tunnel,
hiding among the rocks
Charge O'Shaughnessy and his wife
were on train which left Vera Cruz
this morning. This train was stopped
at Orizaba, where it remained all day.
while work of clearing the tracks Of
the burning freight train was in prog
ress. The charge had expected to arrive
here before morning
Traffic over a branch of the Inter-
oceanic railway was interrupted last
night by the rebels. which gave rise
to the report that the main line to Vera
Cruz had been cut
Insists on Protection
In the concession granted TO English
builders of the Mexican railway more
than 40 years ago, it was provided they
should at any time have the right to
police the property with British troops
The management of this railway and
many members of the British colony had
long considered the probability of inter-
ference by rebels resulting in the land
Ing of marines The incident of last
night scarcely had been reported in the
capital when the British minister called
on President Huerta and insisted that
better protection be afforded.
Early in the day a troop train was
sent from Mexico City to that portion
of the line, but the rebels had dsap-
peared.
Between here and Vera Cruz there arr.
scattered few soldiers guarding thu;
more important bridges. Pilot trains.
each carrying so soldiers, run ahead Of
all passenger trains. For two weeks the
rebels have been increasing in numbers
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Thomas A. Hineline Dead

Minneapolis. January 11,-Thomas
A. Hineline, past imperial prince of the
Dramatic order, knights of Khorassan,
died last night from stroke of apo
plexy. Mr.. Hineline was so years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
PRESIDENT WILSON
BIDS FAREWELL TO
THE SOUTHLAND
Has Spent Nearly Three
Weeks in Rest and Recre-
ation-Will Take Up
Important Matters
& . -

Pass Christian Miss, January IL.
After nearly three weeks of rest and
recreation at a little cottage near the
gulf coast here, President Wilson to-
night bade farewell TO the southland.
He told Mayor Sausier and crowd of
citizens who gathered at the station to
bid him Godspeed that he had enjoyed
his vacation very much, had been
benefited greatly by the change of eli
mate and had obtained exactly the rest
he had desired.
The President and his family got
aboard their car early in the evening
and had retired long before the train
was to depart at 11:lS. The party will
arrive in Washington early Tuesday.
President Wilson goes back TO the
capital with his mind practically made
up on a number of important ques-
tions, but his decisions will not crys-
talize until he confers with democratic
leaders in Congress. The President has
written rough draft of his message
on trust reform. but will not send il
to the printer arrange for it's de-
livery until he has talked it over with
Attorney General McReynolds. other
members of his cabinet and the con-
gressional committees that will be in
charge of trust legislation.
1T is believed that the President has
completed tentative list OF men for
the federal reserve board, but will not
announce his selections until further
conferences in Washington.
Has Done Much Work
All told the chief executive has done
a great amount of work between his
games of golf, his long motor rides
and his extended periods of rest. He
has practically mapped out the course
of his administration for the remain
ing months of the present session of
Congress. His work has been practi-
cally uninterrupted either by callers on
official business or by the curious
among the gulf coast people. With the
exception of John Lind his personal
representative in Mexico, the President
has seen absolutely no one OH busi-
ness
In this connection denial was made
today OF detailed newspaper reports
lust arriving here to the effect that the
President had dropped a hint to a re-
cent visitor that he might select Will
liam II. Taft for the supreme bench
when Chief Justice White retires. It
was pointed out at the presidential cot
tage that no one had seen the Presi-
dent here who could possibly have had
a conversation with him on anything
relating to the supreme court