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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-01
CHURCH DECIDES TO
PURCHASE PROPERTY
Congregation Of Christian Church Vote
to Buy Twenty-Five Foot Lot
Adjoining Property.

The congregation of the First Chris
tian church voted yesterday to pur-
chase the lot adjoining the church.
The lot has frontage of twenty-five
feet. At the present time there is a
house en- it, which will be removed.
1t is stated that the future plans of
the church include an addition on
this newly acquired strip.
The congregation held meeting
following the church services, and by
"a practically unanimous vote decided
Ito purchase the adjoining strip. With
this in possession Of the church, the
drainage and ventilation and light
for the church can be improved.
When the time is right, 1t is the
plan Of the church to enlarge its pres
ent quarters. This will give consider
able space for the addition which 1t
is said is being contemplated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-01
CITY NEWS.

Attend the picnic at st. Paul's
hall Wed. p. M, and evening.
Regular meeting of the Knights
and Ladies of Security tonight at 8
o'clocR.
"A number Of accidents we're re-
ported this morning, caused by the
ice covered sidewalks.
Regular meeting OF the Knights
and Ladies OF Security tonight at
O'Clock, at Hawkes. hall refreshments.
The fire department was called
out on still alarm at o'clock yes
terday afternoon to number 8 Main
street. A fiue burned out. There was
no damage.
Regular meeting Of Eagle lodge
No. II. A. F. & A. NJ, Tuesday even.
ing, February 2, 1915 at 1880 O'Clock.
Visiting brothers cordially invited. BY
order Of w. M. Alvin Kraft, secretary.
The fire department. answered a
still alarms at Fourth and High at 10
O'clock this morning A flue burning
out in the residence Of Palmer
Trimble was the cause. There was no
damage.
First Church OF Christ Scientist,
OF Keokuk. Iowa, announces a free
lecture on Christian Science at Elks
hall at s o'clock Tuesday evening, by
sBicknell Young, G.. S. B.. Of Chicago,
H., member OF Christian Science
Board OF Lectureship OF the First
Church OF Christ, Scientist Boston,
Mass. The public is cordially invited
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-01
MORE ACCIDENTS IN
FALLS ON SIDEWALKS
Three More Cases Of Broken Arms
and Legs Reported as Result Of
Sidewalk Falls.

Three more cases Of broken arms
or legs were reported today as a re-
suit of the ice covered sidewalks.
They were: Miss Lou e. Boyer. SIT
High street, right arm broken in a
fall on Main street Saturday after
noon; Mrs William Butler, 1906 Park
street, RICH ankle bones broken in a
fall on E street between Bluff and
Park, streets Sunday afternoon; and
Newton Woodward, right arm broken
above the wrist in a fall at Seventh
and Carol streets, Friday evening.
All of these accident might have been
averted had property owners been
more prompt in having their walks
cleaned or in having cinders sprinkled
on the ice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-01
Hard on William

Hard on William Z.
Perry Chief: If vote were to be
taken on the popularity OF Harry
Thaw and Prosecutor Jerome, the
latter would come ont second best.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-01
CALLED TO QUINCY
BY SISTERS DEATH
Mrs. Charles n. Dodge viii Attend
Funeral Of Mrs. z r. Jones, Who
Died at Rochester.

Mrs. Charles H. Dodge went tc
Quincy this morning, called there by
the death of her sister, Mrs. A. F
Jones. Mrs. Jones formerly lived in
Hamilton. She visited here last sum
mer for two months with Mrs. Dodge
der death occurred in Rochester
MINI. The body will be brought to
Quincy for burial, arriving tomorrow
and the funeral probably will be held
Tuesday afternoon.
The maiden name OF decedent was
Carrie Sweeney, and she was well
known in Hamilton and Keokuk. Mrs
Jones leaves husband and one son,
Edward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-01
Gymnasium Contest.
Board MEETING.

/ Tuesday at 800 o'clock will be held
the regular monthly meeting of the
board Of directors, and besides the
regular business there will be the cleo
ton of officers of the board for the
ensuing year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-01
HORSE KILLED WHEN
HACK SLIPS IN DITCH
Accident Occurred at Seventh street
Bridge Last Night-Hack 10
Owned by Alton Livery.

A street hack of the Alton livery
slid into a ditch on the south side oil
the Seventh street bridge about one
o'clock this morning, drawing the
horses into the ditch with 1T. A leg
of one of the horses was broken and
it was necessary to shoot the animal.
The hack overturned in the ditch
which was several feet deep. The
driver. o. Smith, escaped unin1ured.
There were no passengers in the hack
at the time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-01
State Labor Bureau.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-The re-
Gently announced intention of the state
bureau of labor to make more efficient
the free employment bureaus Of the
state has begun to materialize in radi-
cal changes in the Springfield office.
More commodious and better located
rooms have been secured and steps
have been taken to create more ready
contact between employers and per
sons seeking work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-01
Y.W.C.A.N NOTES
Geneva Club.

Geneva Club.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Geneva club will be held tonight IN
the girls club room. The members
will have supper together, followed
by the business meeting.
Gymnasium Contest.
Tonight at 500 o'clock will end the
gymnasium contest of the high school
business girls for members. It Is ex-
pected that there will be much ex-
element when the final results are
counted. Both sides are very busy
and have been every since the banquet
last week, when the contest began.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-01
Want Rates Raised.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. I'm
Wednesday Governor Dunno VIII give
nearing to the committee OF rali"ay
heads on their request for raising pas
senger rates in Illinois. They Will eA.
plain to the executive the provisions
OF a bill to be introduced In the gen,
eral assembly and will ask that NC
support 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-01
Y. M. c. A. ITEMS
Church LEAGUE.

The church league begins its work
tomorrow night, and large crowd Is
expected at this initial event. The
games will be called at $40 o'clock
and the following teams will appear
in the contests:
st. Paul vs.. st. Peters, and West
minister We. Baptist.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
WOULD PREVENT DISORDERS
Colorado Legislature Asked to Pass
Measure Defining Treason and
Sedition.

Denver, Jan. 27.-The Colorado leg
islature is to be asked to pass a meas
are designed to prevent further strike
disorders in the state by defining
reason and sedition and providing
FOR the death penalty, Imprisonment
or heavy fines for the violation of the
law. The measure which is to be in
reduced in the house provides the
Ieath penalty for treason, as "leyying
ar against the state or adhering to
he states enemies" Sedition is de-
ned as aiding another to arrest or
.efy civil officers or militia, or max
lg u speech or causing a writing to
ie Published in any book, pamphlet,
newspaper or magazine article for i'm
aiming public opinion against the
;tate or civil authorities" Such Of
ense is made punishable by impris-
nment of from one to five years or
. fine of from one to five thousand
lOllars, or both.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
Inspect Narrow Gauge.

Des Moines, Jan. 27.--The railroad
commission on Friday will make an
inspection of the Cascade branch of
the c. NJ. & st. P. This line is narrow
gauge The last legislature ordered
narrow gauge lines eliminated in
Iowa. The commission is investigat-
ing the claims of the road that II
would cost more than the line is
worth to make it standard gauge. The
people along the line ordered a sur
vey of the road and the engineers
filed a statement that the road could
be converted to standard gauge at
81 ,O0O,O 900 less than the railroad
claims.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
PROVES IOWA
COAL IS BEST
BY 50 PER CENT
DIES MONIES MAN MAKES TEST
UNDER TWIN BOILERS.
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY ELEVATOR
Woman Shoots Self at Grave Of Low.
err. Tent Sleeper is Severely
Burned. Wife Murderer
Pleads Guilty.

Des Moines, Jan. 81. - Following
tests in twin boilers, one burning
Iowa coal and the other an eastern
smokeless coal. Ralph Bolton, mana.
ger of the Coliseum, has determined
that Iowa coal can be burned about
SO per cent cheaper than the eastelli
product.
Mr.. Bolton burned the eastern coal
in boiler unequipped with SNAKE
consuming apparatus. The Iowa coal
was burned in the same kind of a
boiler, pulling the same load, but
equipped with smoke consumer.
The figures are the result of an ex-
act test extending over considerable
period.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
| LARGE GIFT TO CHARITY
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald Do
mates $4,000 in Stock. ReaIi-
zation Of Dream.

Dubuque, Ia, Jan. 27.-Forty thouS-
and dollars worth of preferred stock
in the Telegraph was voted
eight charitable institutions at a dir
ectors' meeting Of this company. The
| institutions are:
St Vincent De Paul Society.
Finley hospital.
! Mount Pleasant Home for the
Friendless.
! Mercy hospital.
! Sisters of Good Shepherd.
Dubuque Boys club.
St Mary's Orphans Home.
st. Anthonys Home for Aged.
Each is donated fifty shares of
stock at par value Of 500, or a to-
tai of $4,000 each.
The action marks the realization of
long years of anticipation on the part
of p. j. Quigley business manager
and principal owner of the Telegraph
Herald.
The action OF the board of directors
of the Telegraph Herald in dividing
among eight charitable institutions of
the city $4,000 worth of the preferred
stock Of the Telegraph-Herald repre-.
sents one of the largest philanthropic
actions in the history of the city.
The donation represents the sum
paid in 1891 for the Dubuque Herald,
10000 worth of preferred stock in
he consolidated Telegraph-He Herald be.
ing given the Ham estate in payment
for the Dubuque Herald.
During Mr. Quigley's management
of the Telegraph Herald, no less than
ten other papers, which ventured in
| to the Dubuque field, have been alb
sorbed, a record which no other paper
in the state can boast. The first of
these papers to fall was the Daily and
Weekly dispatch in 1884. In 1885 the
Daily and Weekly Democrat was alb
sorbed, and in 1887 the Daily and
Weekly independent was added to the
list. The Independent Leader fol-
lowed in 1888, the Independent West
in 1889 and finally the Daily and
Weekly Herald in 1901. At the time
of the consolidation with the Herald
| the name of the paper which had so
long continued as the Telegraph, was
changed to the Telegraph-Herald.
The Telegraph-Heral is the oldest
paper in Iowa and one of the oldest
papers in the west. 1t had its incep-
! ton in 1896 and was then known as
the Dubuque Visitor. Two years lat
er the name was changed to the Ex-
press and Herald, under which name
it continued until January /, 1860,
when the name was changed to the
Dubuque Herald
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
EXPIRES. TAFT
IS OPPOSED TO
SHIPPING BILL
HE COM NJ ENDS FiLIBUsTER
LED BY SEN. BURTON.
SEES NO GOOD IN THE MEASURE
Is Against Government Ownership in
Any Form--Deelares American
Capital Will Not Invest in
Business in Competition.

New York, Jan. Undetermined
opposition to the administration ship.
ping bill pending in the senate was
declared here to-day by William How.
ard Taft, former president in an in
terview with the United Press. He
commended the filibuster against the
: bill led by Senator Burton.
Il am positively opposed to the
shipping BILL" said the former chief
executive.
do think it will pass? That
seems to depend now upon the sue
cess of the filibuster
Judge Taft passed through here
from New Hampshire early to-day
on his way to the University of Vir-
ginia to- deliver a lecture. He is in
tensely interested in the shipping bill
in relation of commerce and econom-
ic conditions.
American private capital will GER
tainly not be invested in a business
which comes into competition with
the government. This is exactly the
situation presented in the shipping
bill. | am vigorously opposed to gov
eminent ownership in any form.
have had some experience with gov
eminent ownership in the Panama
railroad and Panama steamship line
but they are of an entirely different
character. ! agree with Senator Root.
do not know how long the filibus-
ter in the senate can prevent the pass
age of the bill but Senator Burton
has had considerable experience as a
tilibuster. All depends on the extra
session. Everyone / think wants to
avoid an extra session. can see no
good in the shipping measure and my
Opposition to it is unalterabl2."
Judge Taft refused to be drawn in.
to any political discussion. He fatty
declined to comment upon President
Wilson's speech at indianapolis.
SiXty-five pounds below his weight
as president, Judge Taft appeared in
perfect condition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
MAY GUST W0MAN'S VICTIM
Chicago Alderman Accused Of Being
Father to Child Faces I'm.
parchment.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Investigation OF
the relationship existing between AL
derman Frank McDermott of the
Twenty.ninth ward and the girl known
variously as Mrs. McDermott" and
Anna Zippman may be taken up by
the city council, with possible i'm.
parchment of Alderman McDermott as
an object. When the aldermen met
the sensational shooting of McDer-
mott by the woman while the council
was in session was the one topic. The
womans charge that McDermott Is
the father of her fifteen.months-old
baby boy, and that she is married to
him, in spite Of his violent protesta'
lions that she is not his wife and his
persistent refusal to publicly recog'
nize her as such, divided the alder
men.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
NAN AND WOMAN MURDERED
,loody Hammer and Ratchet Found
Beside Bodies. Janitor and
Wife Arrested.

New York, Jan. 27.-The bodies of
man and woman, both with their
}eads crushed, were found today in
IN East Hath Street apartment. A
bloody hammer and Ratchet were
Ound beside the bodies. The woman
vas Miss Marion j. Franklin, aged
80, stenographer out of work, whose
lone was in Wilkcsbarre, Pa, and
he man is believed to be John Chris
opher, aged 80, an engineer. The
janitor, Joseph Kriegleder, and his
wife have been arrested.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
Tent sIeeper Burned,

Corwith, Jan. 81. -- VIM. Jennings
foreman of the Corwith Hustler office
was severely burned in his tent on
his boarding house lawn, where he
has slept for months. About a. m
he was made conscious by pain that
reused his from sleep. His tent and
bed were on fire and he was severely
burned before he could reach the op
en- air. He does not know how he got
out in pajamas and bare feet, into
ten degrees below zero atmosphere
Everything in the tent was burned
The only heat he had in the tent was
an oil stove and he can not determine
how the fire originated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
KILL STOCK WORTH $4,000
90 steers, 4 Cows and $50 Hogs In
fected With Foot and Mouth
Disease Slaughtered.

Dubuque, Jan. 27.-Over $4,000
worth of live stock was slaughtered
by the state veterinary department on
the farm of John Federstil in Jasper
township near here yesterday. Eighty
steers, four COWS, and $50 hogs, all
infected with the loot and mouth
disease, were buried in a trench 100
feet Iong, IL feet vide and 10 feet
deep and a large crowd was on hand
to see the execution.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
GERMAN CRUISER IS DAMAGED
WarshIp eazelIe Struck by Torpedo
In Baltic Sea-AbIe to Return
to Port.

Malmoe, Sweden, Jan. 27-The Ger.
man cruiser Gazelle was torpedoed by
a submarine in the Baltic on Moncay,
according to information received
here.
The Gazelle was able to return to
the port of Sassnitz. Later German
ayiators were sent out to look for the
submarine, which is believed to be
Russian. The damage to the Gazelle
Is believed to be extensive.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
Thaw pleads Not Guilty.

New York, Jan. 81, Harry X. Thaw
today pleaded not guilty to a charge
OF conspiracy in escaping from tho
asylum Supreme Judge Davis be-
fore whom he was arraigned. set
February % as the date of trial ana
remanded Thaw back to the Tombs
unit THAT time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
LAY MINES IN BOTHNlA GULF
German Warships Seen Near AIand
Islands and Shipping Is
Stopped.

London, Jan. 27.-The German
armored cruiser Friedrich Carl and a
large group of torpedo boats were
seen off the Aland islands, at the en-
trance to the Gulf of Bothnia, steer.
ing south. Later they passed Gotland
close to the shore. 1t is believed that
they have again been active in the
laying of mines in the Gulf of Bothnia
All shipping in the gulf has been
stopped.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
New turkish commander.

Athens, Jan. 27.--General Jemal Pa
sha. former Turkish minister OF ma.
rines. has been appointed commander
in chief of the Turkish army in the
campaign against Egypt, according To
dispatches from Constantinople. II Is
reported that three Turkish army
corps aggregating 10000 men are re-
ported marching on Egypt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
FULL AND CLEAR STATEMENT
Socialist Party OF England Issue
Public Manifesto on Controversy
With United States.

London, Jan. 27.-Fearing that the
system of secret diplomacy may cause
breach between the United States
and Great Britain, a public manifesto
issued by the executive committee OF
the British socialist party today call
ed upon the British government to
make public a full and clear state
ment of the matters now in contro-
yersy with the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
Plumbers To Be Prosecuted.

Des Moines, Jan. 27.-George N.
Murdoch, special assistant of the de.
partment of justice will be here today
to begin work on the prosecution of
the thirty-six indicted plumbers who
will come on trial here before Federal
Judge Pollock of Kansas City, Feb. 8,
U. s. Attorney Porter of Centeryille
is expected here this afternoon and
Special Assistant Welty comes next
week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
State Wide Road Lax.

Des Moines. Jan. 27.-The levying
of an annual state wide tax of one mill
which would bring a revenue of ST.
100000 to create a state road fund
will be proposed in bill introduced
in the senate the next day or two by
Foster of Guthrie Center. The aim
of the measure is to create a system
of rewards TO increase the building of
graveled and other hard surfaced
roads.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28

innovation in Iowa legal procedure
! has been introduced by ElwOOd o.,
Howard County in the House of the
! legislature. 1t provides that in all
civil actions the plaintiff may have
the right to call the defendant fOI
cross examination at any stage of the
procedure without subjecUing nimsei
to the rule that one may not impeaC:
his own witness. The theory upon
which tire proposed law is based is
that the court is entitled to know any
facts the defendan may nave and that
as a matter OF Justice the plaintiff Is
entitled to bring these out. There is
no limitation as to what the cross eX
animation may cover. This rule is IN
effect in several states, the nearest
being Minnesota There it is frequent
ly taken advantage of, the plaintiff
calling the defendant to the stand
and compelling disclosure of facts
known alone to the defendant with
out which the plaintiff could not sue
cesSfully prosecute a case.
Demos BubbIing Over.
Democratic politics are bUbbling
over in the Iowa legislature. Circu-
lation of a petition among the demo
Gratis addressed to President Wood
row Wilson and urging the appoint
mant of Judge Wade to the Federal
bench in the southern division Of la.
to succeed Judge Smith Mcpherson
has brought out another vital ques-
ton.
Who will succeed Judge Wade as
national committeeman?
1t has been the custom in the past
when a vacancy occurred for the
state central committee to select a
successor. AS the state central com
nitee is composed of a representa-
tive from each congressional district
the question reaches back to every
corner of the state and democrats
from all quarters are much concern
ed.
Judge Makes Recommendations.
Judge Horace Deemer of the Iowa
supren.a court yesterday afternoon
appeared before the joint meeting oil
the judiciary committees of the Sen
ate and House urged the passage Of
a bill making the supreme court re
porter, also a code editor to keep the
code editai up to date all the time
He also urged some change be made
on letting TIE contract for printing
of reports. He said the printing /.
now months behind and as the con
tract is let by the executive council
the court has no jurisdiction over thu
matter He gave the impression tina
. the court should be given the RICH
to control the contract OF printing de
, cision with. the right to cancel con
tracts when specifications as to tim'
were not complied with.
| Pawn Brokers Hit.
Representative Griffin of Woodbur,
! county has prepared a bill to requir
all second hand men, pawn brokers
junk men AMI dealers in second ham
goods to report all tneir purchase
: to the police of the city wherein IL
purchase was made within twenty
four hours of such purchaae This bill
: is devised TO give authorities oppol
) tunity to diEcoyer stolen property an
! get clues from dealer4 as to taieVe-
3 robbers and burglars. Mr., Griffin wi
lattach severe penalty Tor failure t
III q j. S. W.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
Guarding Suez Canal.

Cairo, Jan. q. - British troops
guarding the Suez canal were at
tackled by an advancing column Of
Turks near Ell Kantara, according to
advices received today. The British
losses were one officer and four men.
The Turkish losses are said to have
been heavier.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
RUSS TAKE WHOLE PROVINCE
Cars Troops Occupy Jaeobinl Prov.
ince After Fierce 3attle-Lose an
Entire Regiment.

London, Jan 27.-The Bucharest
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
the Russians, after destroying the
electric railway station at Jacobini.
-Bukowina, which was built by the
Austrians, have occupied the whole Of
the Jacobini district, but o2ly after a
hard battle, in which the Russians
lost an entire regiment in killed and
wounded.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
Wife Murderer Pleads Guilty.

Fort Dodge, Jan. 27.-Andy George,
CT Andreas Andrecsek, which Is his
right name, pleaded guilty to murder
in the second degree. He was indict-
ed for murder in the first degree at
the November term of court last year.
He shot his wife in the. head and
killed her in his home on the evening
of Septefber 80, during a quarrel over
some money.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28
Woman Attempts Suicide.

Algona, Jan. 27.--Mrs. Edith Fifer
of Algona, lies in the local hospital
with little chance of recovery, as the
result of an attempt to commit suicide
by shooting Mrs. Fifer chose the com
etery as the scene fo- her attempted
self-destruction, and standing over
the grave, OF Vivian Naudain, who
1iad last week, fired 80 caliber re
volver bullet over her heart. The bull
let entered the body about one inch
above the heart, causing dangerous
wound. At the hospital today it was
said her chances for recovery were
dim ~