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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-17
at e:25 o'clock he was breathing and

at 6:25 o'clock he was breathing and
seemed to- be resting all right.
Ten minutes later when he entered
the room again, he found that his
father had breathed his last. Death
was not looked for by Justice Lem
decker's family and the suddenness of
the passing of this esteemed man has
been great blow to the members.
The decedents wife, Mrs. Rather
Inc Leindecker, is now seriously Ill
and two other members of the family
are just recovering from illnesses.
Mrs. Leindecker has been down for
a week now.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-17
Small Pox In Fort Madison.

|. DonnellsOn Review: The small pox
epidemic has assumed such proper
tons in Fort Madison that the city
council has taken action and secured
the services of DR.. Chas. P. Neal to
take charge Of the situation and
stamp out the disease. If the doctor
brings the same energy to bear on
this situation that he does on every
thing else he undertakes. he will
clean up that epidemic in the short
est possible time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-17
Fulton Excited.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Fred Fulton.
Minnesota giant, and challenger OF
Jess Willard, was so excited when he
heard he was going to fight the cham
pion that he failed to give his adj
dress In a letter ne mailed to Mike
Collins, his manager. stopping here.
Collins said today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-17
Santa Claus 10 Generous.

limited Press Leased Wire service.l
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Seven hundred
and fifty thousand dollars Christmas
money is being distributed by Crane
Co, manufacturers, to ten thousand
employees in various parts of the U.
Is. Each employe this year will re-
Iceive ten per cent Of his annual salary
for Christmas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-17

brothers. Frank Leindecker and Will
liam Leindecker.
The funeral arrangements will not
be made until word has been received
from all of the children.
Joined In 1871.
According to the records of Fina1-
cial Secretary John Eisenhuth. John
Leindecker became q member of Fer.
mann lodge, I. o. o. F.. Of this city
in the year 1871 and was consequently
in his forty-ffth year Of membership.
He held at one time or another, all
Of the offices Of the local lodge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-17
Lee County Farm Sold.

Donnellson Review: It Is reported
that the eighty acre farm of George
Shaner, located IL miles southwest
OF Cottonwood, in Lee county, has
been sold to Arthur Olin, of Alexis,
III. Consideration $1,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-17
A SHINING Mark.

Atchison Globe: The chances are
you can hear more against towns
leading citizen than against its most
notorious drunkard.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-17
Was Born In Prussia.

Justice Leindecker was born on
September /, 1889, near Coeln on the
Rhine in Prussia and was in his sew
enty-sixth year. He was educated in
the common schools at his birthplace
and came to America with his par
ents in 1854 wnen he was lad of
fifteen years
The family landed at the port of
New York and then went directly to
Sheboygan. Wisconsin, where it set
tied. 1t was in this city that John
Leindecker learned the trade of iron
mOulder and he worked at the bust
ness in Sheboygan for nearly five
years.
At the age c. twenty be moved to
Warsaw, ILL.,, in The early part of tic
year 1859 and lived there until the
fall, at which time he went to ST.
Louis where he worried at his trade
until the outbreak of tho civil war.
He enlisted in the army on April 16,
1861, in the Fourth Missouri Infantry
volunteers for period of three
months. The regiment was called the
Black Yaegers and history records
some of it's thrilling adventures.
The Yaegers were mustered out of
service on July 81, 1861. But John
Leindecker had not had enough of
the war yet, SO he enlisted again in
the Second United States r. G. Mis-
souri, volunteers for period of three
years and served through many
battles of the war until the regiment
was mustered out at the end of the
conflict.
The decedent was welded to Kath-
crime Ederer on July 20, 1862, in st.
Louns while he was still in the army
and after the war they settled down
in st. Louis until the year 1866 when
the family moved to Keokui. And
this city has been Mr.. Leindecker's
home for nearly fifty years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-17
Prominent Odd Fellow.

John Leindecker was one Of the
most prominent Odd Fellows in the
state Of Iowa He had been mem
Der of this fraternal society for nearly
a half century and had at one time
or another filled all Of the local Of
fees from noble grand down. A num-
Der Of years ago he was made per-
manent secretary and filled this office
until year ago when he resigned
because Of Ill health. He was most
highly esteemed in the local organiza-
ton.
The decedent was born and raised
in the Catholic faith in Germany, and
when he came to Keokuk he affiliated
with st. Mary's Catholic church. He
was generous, sympathetic, charitable
and friendly, and was always ready to
help In some worthy cause.
He is survived by his wife. Rather
inc Leindecker, and the following
children: Mrs. H. G.. Dimond and Mrs.
Frank H. Price OF Keokuki george
Leindecker and Matthew Leindecksr
of Quincy; Henry Leindecker, Bird Is
land, Minnesota. and Joseph Leindeck
er, La Quire. Okla.
Two other children. John Lem
decker and Frank Leindecker, died in
infancy. Following are the grandchii-
dren: John Leindecker, Raymond
Leindecker, Marguerite Leindecker,
Hardin Leindecker. George Leindeck-
er. Katherine Leindecker, Bertha
Leindecker, Joseph Leindecker and
Robert LeindeckGr. none of whom
live here. and Roy D;mond, Katherine.
Dimond, Andrew Eimo2d, Harry Di-
mond. Dorothy Dimond and Howard
Price of Keokuk. and Mrs, John
stephens Of Hannibal. There are two
Observation-Disclosures and to r,ft
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
DISPLAYS NEW IDEAS

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Nearly 100
automobile concerns and twice as many
manufacturers of accessories were
represented by exhibits at the an
nual Chicago Automobile Show which
was formally opened at the Coliseum
and in the First Regiment armory
today. Practically all the exhibits
came from the New York show in
Grand Central Palace.
The Coliseum had all the appear
ances of huge conservatory when the
doors were thrown open. The floor
was carpeted with green, booths were
half concealed by palms and evergreen
and the scenic roof effects carried
out the idea.
The show will continue for one
week. A large attendance is expect
ed this year because of the fact that
large number of companies are re-
vealing new models this year. Sew
eral dealers conventions will be held
early next week and the loop hotels
are preparing to handle big crowds
Visitors to the show today noted
with delight the changes in the de-
signs that will make touring next
summer less Of dust bath. Not only
are the motors of the 1915 cars being
made much lighter, with smaller bore
and longer stroke than in former
years, but the aeroplane is begin
ming to influence the lines Of the
automobile body.
The smooth, stream lines Of the
airship, by which they move with
minimum Of friction through the
air, have been copied by the atuo
manufacturers. They say that it is
not only to the looks of the car
but means smaller. clouds Of dust
and more comfort for the road trsv-
elers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
OF LONGMONT
HOLD WHEAT FOR RAISE

LONGMONT, Colo, Jan. 23-Farm-
ers in the vicinity of Longmont held
on to their wheat during the early
part of this month, waiting for high
prices and only recently few have
sold. Some of the ones who were
uneasy as to the future of the mar
ket have sold portion of their hold
ings, but in the main those having
wheat waited, or are still waiting
for top prices.
The wheat crop in the Longnont
section was unusually large last year
as a result of the decreased beet
acreage. AT the time of harvesting
and thrashing the prices were so low
that only those who were forced to
sell to realize ready money, or had
no place to store the grain, sold
Many built new graneries to await
the advance in prices. Some of the
wcll-to-do farmers in this section had
two, and in some cases, three years.
crops in their graneries and were in
a position to realize small fortunes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
SPORTING REVIEW
BY HAL SHERIDAN

United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.--Johnny
Kilbane's invasion into the lightweight
division and the accompanying rumors
that the king bee of the feather
weights has outgro wn his class; have
made followers Of the boxing game
cast around for possible success
sor for his crown. Not that Kilbane
admits the lack of good men in the
featherwieght division of his ascend
ency.
Kilbane probably has obtained less
money than any champion in these
days Of frenzied finance sport. He
has never been really forced to ex-
tend himself since he uncrowned Abe
Attel. He was so unquestionably
champion of the 122-pounders, that the
public rather lost sight of him in the
middleweight and white hope tang
les.
But Johnny's manager, Jimmy Dunn
has come to life mad is pushing his
man to the front. II he can't get a
featherweight then lightweight
Kilbane has seven bouts on his JAN
uary card and for the most part he
took no long chances. Most of his
opponents were easy money.
There are several good boys, two
in particular, that loom up as likely
successors to the Clevelander, should
he definitely decide to abdicate his
throne and cast his lot with Freddie
Welsh, Charlie White, Joe Shugure,
and the rest of the lights.
George CLANCY Of Baltimore is be-
ing mentioned as the most likely Of
the younger fighters and the bantam
champion, Kid Williams, is also re-
ceiving a lot of mention. As in Kill
bane's case, Williams, it in hinted, is
out growing his class, though he fer
vently denies it. Williams has prov
en- he stands head and shoulders
above the bantams and there are few
boys who stand chance with him.
There have been rumors Of match
ing Kilbane and Williams. The lit
tie champion probably would go great
at 122 pounds and Kilbane would
have to scale far under the 1873 pound
mark.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
CLEVER WAY OF SECURING
ADVERTISING FOR PLAYS
United Preas


NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-One of the
cleverest ways of assuring Broad
way run for play was attempted in
successful fashion by William A Bra
dy with Sinners" He figured that
the best place TO "try it on the dog
would be Sing Sing prison. The re.
suit in free advertising to speak
of the gratitude of the convicts-
has fully exceeded his expectations.
Brady offered prize of 500 for
the best criticism by an inmate of the
play as performed at Sing Sing.
William Hooper Young, No. 54,02O,
who figured in a noted murder case
in this city and who is now serving
life sentence in consequence, prov
ed to be the best critic. He wrote,
in part:
"The play Sinners appeared for its
first trial before the select body of
expert sinners gathered together at
the justly celebrated summer and win
ter resort (Which by the way is no
sin-e-cure) The jury was large and
enthusiastic, and the verdict rendered
was not wanting in all that ought
to bring success, and the judgment
sentenced to long life on Broadway
with hard labor to handle the crowds
around the box office.
Youn Immediately turned over the
money to the Golden Rule Brother
hood, the association intended to Sc
cure work for the convicts after
their release.
the critical review by No. 54,020
is probably disappointing to those
who expected some genuine ideas OF
how real sinners would feel in the
presence of the play which so closely
touched period in their lives. But
the truth Of the matter is that "Sin-
ners" does not tell anything new. It's
the old story Of virtue rewarded; the
old story that always seems human
in spite of the cynicism and doubt
Of thoday. The play is not an artistic
one. The emotions are exhibited in
violent fashion; the tears flow in
buckets full and the laughter is the
kind that may be heard for long
distance. The finer shades and nuance
of feeling are absent. To be brief
it's "sob stuff"
But It gets over the footlights al
'The Old Homestead" and "Way
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Down East" do and the play is like
ly to be enjoyed by many who like
to barken back to the good cid days
when real goldenhaired angles and
fierce. black-hearted VILLAINS were the
best actors.
The play deals with the tempta-
tions which befall two girls in the city
and their return, later, to the fam
ly homestead and salvation. Mary
and Hilda become the wives of hon.
est country folk, live in vine covered
cottages ever afterward.
The acting, with Alice Brady as
Mary and Edna Dunn as the mother,
is worthy of much higher praise than
the play itself. Charles Richman
plays corking part as the village
doctor and Robert Edison is virtu-
GUS young man. The william, John
Stokes, is loudly Kissed every night
for his cruel work which is applause
enough.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
DENVER HANDLES VAST
CROWDS THIS WEEK

DENVER, Jan. 23.-with the Ma
tional Horse Show and Midwinter fair
in full swing, as well as the dog show
chicken show and baby show, Denver
has put in one of the busiest weeks
in months with the large crowds
drawn by these attractions augmented
by delegates of over a dozen conven-
tions.
Among the organizations holding
meetings here during the week were:
The State Editorial association, State
Grange, State Dairy association, Swine
Breeders association, Japanese Farm
ers' Alliance of Colorado, Colorado
Osteopathic association, Colorado Bee
KeKepers' association, Colorado Pho
neer Printers association, Colorado
State Forestry association, and the
Mountain States Ice Manufacturers
association.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
COMMITTEE
DfN|fDADM|TTANCf.
Special Investigators Of Fertilizer Plant Riots Re-
port That Guard Slammed Gate in Faces;
Deputies Jailed on Murder Charge

ROOSEVELT, N. j., Jan. 23.-
Twenty-eight deputies involved in the
fertilizer plant riots in which two
strikers were killed, have been arrest
ed and placed in Jail on the charge
Of murder. The strikers identified
them.
Armed guards still patrol. Special
Investigators Gill and Oreagan, who
were appointed by the federal rela-
tions commission, said that the COM
pany officials denied them admittance
to the plant. Oreagan said the guard
met them at the gate, and when they
introduced themselves as the govern
ment's representatives, he said, "To
hell with your government and slam
med the gate in their faces"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
25 ATTORNEYS IN THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

DENVER, Jan. 23.-Of the 100
members of the Twentieth general
assembly now in session, rs are at
torneys. There are eleven lawyers
in the senate and fourteen in the
house. But one of the eleven in the
senate is a Democrat.
The senate is comprised in its en-
tirety by IL lawyers, five farmers,
three stockmen, three merchants, three
physicians, two locomotive engineers,
two newspaper men, one hotel proprie-
tor, one miner, one grain elevetor OPP
orator, one mine operator and one
contract agent for a dry goods store,
and one housewife in Mrs. Helen
Ring Robinson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
ODD DEPARTMENTS ARE
ADDED TO SCHOOL
United Presa

United Presa
GRAND JUNCTION, Jan. 23.-The
Fruitvale High school, rural school
three miles from here, is to become
one of the most unique institutions
of its kind in the country. A canning
plant, cafeteria and milk testing de-
partment are to be added to the
school.
Girls of the school are to take up
domestic science and will furnish hot
lunches for the other pupils and the
teachers. This department will be
made self supporting, according to
present plans by making a small
charge for lunches. The canning fac
tory will cost about $1,000. 1t will
be operated in the early fall and an
effort will be made to make it self
supporting by selling the products.
The milk testing machine is now
in operation and milk is tested for
ranchers for miles around. This test
ing is done by the chemistry clas-
ses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
FEDERAL RESERVE
GOVERNORS MEET

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 23.-
Governors of the federal reserve
banks, who lately formally organized
as sort Of advisory committee to
the federal reserve board, met here
today for further discussion Of meas
rres to extend and perfect the new
currency system. Reports were re-
ceived from the various committees
appointed to suggest plans for faciliat-
log exchange, including state banks
in the federal system and uniform
accounting system.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

REIGNS
MEXICO

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 23.-
A dispatch from Carranza's head
quarters says that there is reign of
terror in Mexico City as the result
Of the outrages of Vallas and Zapa-
ta's troops. 1t declared that the po-
lice have besn dismissed. Anarchy
and panic resulted. Wholesale indig-
mites on women of all classes are re-
ported. Streets are deserted be-
cause no one is granted protection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
Will TAKE
OFFENSIVE
French 10 Make Move in
Contradiction to Ger
man Claims
United Pre- SIS.

United Press.
PARIS, Jan. 2s.--It is announced
that French shells wrecked portions
of the bridge over the Meuse in the
region of st. Mihiel. Violent cannon
aiding is in progress against the Ger
mans. The French are preparing to
resume the offensive. This is a con-
tradiction of the Garman claims yes
terday, asserting that the French were
driven out Of that region. Severe
fighting occurred in Alsace, but the
French retain their positions in face
of bayonet attacks. On the north
and center of the battle line the can
nonading is heavy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
zEPPf[|NS leave
LONDON UNN[Rv[D
Reports of BOmbardment Of French Cities Cause
Increased Nervousness -Avators Drop 100
Bombs ---Seyen Persons Are Killed

United Press
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The second
scare left London unnerved although
the government denied that dirigibles
were again sighted off the east coast.
The reports of the bombardment of
Dunkirk and other French coast towns
has increased nervousness.
1t is reported that German avia-
tors dropped hundred bombs on
French cities, killing seven and injur-
ing score. The raid of Dunkirk
is unconfirmed here, but Paris dis
patches say it has been officially an
nounced there. The rumors that a
Zeppeljng flew over Cromer last night
were not substantiated and are ridi-
culed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 23.-Harry
Thaw is en- route back to New York,
where he will be confined in the Tombs
prison tonight. He arrived from Man
chester this morning in the custody
of the sheriff. Attorney Jerome, rep
resenting New York, presented man.
date to the supreme court vacating
the writ of habeas corpus granted by
Judge Aldrick. Later he ordered
Thaw placed in the custody Of the
New York authorit who left with
the prisoner.
Thaw was cheerful and unconcern
ed throughout the proceeding. The
courtroom was crowded but there was
no denomination.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
flied summary of these.

lfied summary of these.
Business agent John Quinlivan of
the Central Labor Union criticised
the court before that body and was
summoned for contempt. The News
Bee published his statements as set
forth in the allegation against him
The News-Bee and its managing
editor were then summoned for con
tempt. Among the additional allega-
tions. were that the News-Bee had
printed an account of great pub
lie mass meeting at which the prin-
cipal or refusing to pay more than
three cents fare was discussed II
was also alleged that for II years,
or nine years previous to the acces-
sion of Judge John M. Killits to the
federal bench, the News-Bee had beer
conductiong a publicity compaign OF
news items, cartoons and editorial
comment of a kind calculated to OBJ
struct justice when the suit came in
to the federal court and that after the
case came into the federal court con-
tinued this line of policy. An editorial
was cited in which Editor N. B. Coch-
ran referred to the fact that "a judge
is a two-legged human being"
After the managing editor had been
summoned, Editor Cochran himself
wrote an editorial himself in which
he set forth that the News-Bee had nc
intention of censoring the courts OF
of obstructing justice, but that
ther was no intention, either, than
any court should edit the News-Bee,
He set forth the policy of the paper
in the street car controversy
Within few hours he was summon.
ed to appear for contempt. Judge
Killits then ordered new information
making Cochran and the News-Beo
the respondents. He decided to hear
the case himself and secured former
U. S. Judge W. l.. Day of Cleveland,
as "a friend of the court" to assist
U. S. District Attorney U. G. Den
man in the prosecution. No jury can
be demanded in cases of this kind.
Cochran and the News-Bee were
defended by Lawrence X. Maxwell,
]. C. Harper and ]. Curtis of Cincin
natl and C. S. Northup of Toledo.
The defense waived all technalities
although assured that they could have
been effectively urged. They made
it plain issue as to the freedom
of the press in printing the news and
open comment on matters of
great public interest.
All of the news items, cartoons,
and editorial com
ments were admitted and full respon-
sibility assumed.
Editor Cochran on the stand tes
titled that he had no intention of OBJ
structing justice or embarrassing the
court and that he did not think any
court should permit itself to be en-
barrased by such public discussion.
The hearing and arguments lasted
a day and half. Full stenographic
record was made with view to get
ting the matter before the reviewing
court if the defendants should be
found guilty The hearing closed on
December 20. Judge Killits said he
would render judgment on Jan. 23, and
would give ample time for appeal if
desired.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
HEADS HELP
TO CUT APPROPRIATIONS

DENVER, Jan. Ex-Governor Carl
son intimated that the appropriations
for many of the state departments
in the short appropriation bill may
be materially reduced before he
signs the bill. He said the heads Of
the departments were aiding him to
cut the appropriations.
The Industrial Commission II COM
pleting the workmen's compensation
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
Dacia Will Sail Despite
Waiting British Cruiser

GALVESTON, Jan. 23.-The agents
for the Dacia, announced that the
vessel will sail this afternoon as soon
as she is steamed up and the cleri-
cal work completed. Captain Doug
las intimated that he will try to evade
the British criser reported to be
awaiting the Dacis in the Florida
straights.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
r. e. JAMES,
Observer.

bill, and expects to have it ready for
introduction next week.
Governor Carlson denied that he had
decided to demand the resignation Of
ony member Of the state hoard Of
capitol managers, or the health board.
He limited that the resisnations might
be asked when the investigations of
all boards and commissions In COM
plstsd.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
TAG DAY FOR POLISH
WAR RELIEF FUND

DENVER, Jan. 23.-The Polish
Lady Turner'S planned tag day here
today for the benefit of the war suf-
ferers of Poland. The returns will be
contributed 20 the war relief fund.
Information reaching the Polish col.
ony here is that conditions in Poland
are as bad, if not worse than in Bel
gium.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

United Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 23.-It is announced
that hostile aviators dropped bombs
81 Client and Zeebrucke. There was
no serious damage. A German air
man pursued them but they made
their escape.
The repulse of the French attacks
at various points and the capture
Of tie French positions in Argonne
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
WEATHER REPORT

9 a. m.-Barometer, 1850; ther-
mometer, q; wind direction, north;
wind velocity, 3; precipitation, 0;
state Of weather, clear.
IS p. m.-Barometer, 23.47; ther-
mometer. 22; highest temperature, 81;
lowest temperature, z; wind direc-
tion south; wind velocity, 8; precipi-
tation, 0; state of weather, clear.
Yesterday.
r. E. JAMES,
Observer.
Forecast:
Tonight and Sunday, fair, not so
cold.