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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
|COLORED MINSTREL
|. WAS BIG SUCCESS
packed House Greeted Performance
Of Local Talent at the Hip
podrome Last
Night.
WAS BASEBALL BENEFIT
Receipts Of Show Turned Over to the
Baseball Association-Frank-
In and Townsend
Star.

The baseball benefit colored min
fstrel show given at the Hippodrome
/ theatre last night was a big success
in every possible way. A packed
house greeted the local talent per-
formers. adding materially to the COT
1 fers of the baseball association.
/ The show was presented by seven
| teen young colored men of this city.
! Every one of the seventeen Is nat
ural born entertainer. The six end
men were comedians OF the first
water, the kind whose every move
draws laugh from the house.
Those two laugh-makers, James
Franklin and Elmer Townsend. were
decidedly the big hits of the show. It
/ would be difficult to find anywhers
two better comedians than these two
young men. They kept their audience
in an uproar from the time of their
appearance until the curtain fell on
the closing act.
Franklin and Townsend introduced
many new and original stunts" dur
ing the show. Particularly in the sec
ond part were their specialties new,
much local atmosphere being intro
ducad
Old and new song favori:es We're
given in the first part of the show.
Every one made decided hit with
the audience and the singers in every
case were called back a number of
times Solos were sung by James
FRANKLIN, Elmer Townsend, Howard
Burrell, Arthur Fox, Stanley Johnson,
Theodore Hinch, Haze Hedge, Arthur
Fry, and others
The music for the show was fur
nished by an eight piece colored or
chestra from Hannibal Mo-, which
was brought here especially for this
occasion. The orchestra had much to
do with the pleasing effect of the per
torrance and its selections received
a large amount of applause.
Those who took part in the show
are deserving of a great deal OF credit
for their unselfish devotion to the
cause Of the baseball association here.
The receipts OF their performance will
be OF great assistance to the associa-
ton in maintaining the team here this
summer. The young men who were
in the show worked faithfully for sew
eral weeks in perfecting their num-
bers and deserve much credit for this
work.
Those who took part In the show
were: James Franklin. Elmer Town
send, Haze Hedge, John Baker, Ar
thur Fry. Howard Burell, William |;
Martin, Arthur Fox. Charles Williams, !
Earl Ware, Joseph Fields, William |
Webb, Earl Johnson, Stanley Johnson,
Earnest Holt, Theodore Hinch and |
John Thomas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING Of
CREDITORS.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern District of
Iowa, Eastern Division:
In the matter OF Edward Gillian,
bapkrups.-Tn Bankruptcy No 1864
To the creditors of Edward Gillian
of FIT. Madison in the County of Lee
and District aforesaid. bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
esth day of February A. D., 1915. the
said Edward Gilman was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt: and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at the Office OF Geo. b. Stewart, attor-
ney. in Fl. Madison on the first day
of May A. D., 1915. at ten o'clock In
the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend. provo their
claims, appoint trustee. examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said nesting
W. J. ROBERTS,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
April 20, 1915.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20

meeting. and burlesqued his actions
on the rostrum, ending with the ex-
ciamation; II all those people i saw
IN sundays tabernacle last night are
gong to heaven. then | want to go to
hell"
A few moments after Miss Goldman
and her followers left. the building
burst into flames. Ffremen had little
success in combating the blaze and
the structure was DESTROYED at a loss
OF $4,000. The police said an anar-
chist probably dropped cigarette.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
WEST K GROUNDS
ARE NOT PUBLIC
Park is Under Control of Team There
and Other Teams Must Make
Proper Arrangements.

The West Keokuk baseball grounds
are not open to. the general use 81
amateur baseball teams. The groursfs
are under control, exclusively, OF the
West Keokuk baseball club, and the
only way that amateur teams can
use these grounds Is by making satis-
factory arrangements with the West
keokuk club.
A number of amateur teams have
been endeavoring TO use the grounds
without making the a-Tangen ents
which are necessary. Hereafter, anna
teurs are requested to confer with
the management of the ball park be-
, fore going on the grounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Today.s oldest story.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servl r'r,
SPOKANE, WASH. April 2o- !:
A. S. Meyers was astounded to nav We,
strange man enter her kitchen az,
the other morning with the renarA,
Well, Mary. It's good to see -
again. I'll stay. now and live the
of my life with you and the girls
Mrs. Movers told Sheriff Waiter .ns -
the man evidently thought himsen = =
Enoch Arden. A deputy took nim
the nearest lookup.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Divine Venoes,ce.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
PATERSON, n. J., April 2o.-De-
yout followers of Billy Sunday pro-
fessed to see signs of divine ven
geance in the destruction early today
OF hall in which the baseball evan
gelist and his work had been held up
to rfdicule.
Emma Goldman, high priestess" of
anarchy, addressed the anti-Sunday
meeting She ridiculsd Sunday, ac-
cording to police who attended the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Blue Labels Lose 5 to 2.

Fl Madison Democrat: The curtain
on the baseball season was rung up
in Fort Madison in roIsing fashion
Sunday afternoon, when with two
home runs and several timely singles,
besides a two-bag clout, the Fort
Madison Eagles bested the keokuz
Blue Labels with score of to 2.
The game was fought with uneventful
features, occasional long drives add
ing zest to the bout Errors were
plentiful but only three of them were
costly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
m,LauehIin Nav No. play.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.i
NEW YORK, April 20.-Word was
received here today that Maurice E.
Mclaughlin, famous California tennis
star, may not be able to play at the
championship tournament at the
West Side Tennis club, Forest Hills,
L. l., in August He notified the COM
mittee that business might prevent
his journeying to the east this sum-
mer. Lind Murray may also be abb
sent, due to injuries to his fee. from
which he has not fully recovered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Oklahoma Motorcyclists Race.

UhIAHCMA CITY, Okla, April On
"A $50 mile race wifi, seyaroI re.
tional stars entered was the faatur =,
a ao rlroa lists .... meet here today IN
win the celebration of tae
'i. anniversary today of tn !,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Decide on Football Today.

United Press Leased Wire Service-l
NEW YORK, April 20.-ColurDbsa
will know today whether
or not II can have football again.
ne university council will make
know Its decision late this after
noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20

Michigan Begins Football Practice.
United Press Leased Wire Service
ANN ARBOR, Mich, April 90
Coach Yost today had 100 students
upon the gridiron today for the open
ing CT spring football training.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Among the Amateurs
CHALLENGE c. D. Carriers

The Gate City carrier boys here.
with challenge the carriers of the
Constitution Democrat to baseball
game to be played May I.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Willard for President.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat: Is it not
the psychological moment to spring
Mr.. Wizards presidential boom?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
MAJOR LEAGUE
RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
STANDING of the Clubs.
Yesterdays Results.

St. Louis, 7-12-5: Cleveland. 2-1-o.
Batteries Loudermilk and SEVERED;
Coumbe and O'Neill.
Washington, 4-7-2; Boston, 2-6-4.
Observation-Disclosures and Ainsmith;
Mays, Collins and Thomas and Carri-
gan.
New York, Hill: Philadelphia, S.
1876. Ratteries-Caldwell and Nuna-
maker: Pennock, w Davis and Lapp.
Detroit, 6-10-2; Chicago. 1-3-2. Bat
-Boland and Mckee; Faber and
Schalk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
STANDING of the Clubs.
Yesterdays Results.


Cincinnati. $50: ST. Louis. Lao
Batteries-Lean and Clarke: Sallee.
Meadows and Snyder.
Philadelphia, Sill: New York, o..
1. Batteries-Demaree and Killifer;
Tesreau, Fromme and Meyers.
Pittsburgh. 7-15-1; Chicago, S.14-2.
Batteries -Kantlehner, Harmon and
Schang; Standridge, Adams, Pierce
and Bresnahan.
Boston, t7-9-2; Brooklyn, $50 Bat
teries- Strang and Gowdy; Dell,
Coombs and Mccarthy. Afternoon
6-12-2; Brooklyn. 1872.
Rudolph and Gowdy;
Smith, Appleton and Miller.
Where They Play.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
Philadelphia at New York.
Brooklyn at Boston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
DR.. BRUCE 1. olLFiLLAN.
DrJvcJryAN -ANr, cyYnnEnN1

PHfSICIAN AISU SUH6EOV.
Office. 621k Main street over
Winger Bros. store. Bell phone 100
Black.
Residence. SIT North Fourth street
Bell phone I2s0-Red
Hours-10-12 a. M: "a p. M: -
p. N. Sunday by appointment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIAN.

PHYSICIAN.
Or. w. p. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ONCE, Masonic Temple. Residences.
Hotel Iowa.
Once Hours-10 70 11 .. m. : 20
3 p. m; evenings. Z to s: SUNDAYS.
II to p. m. United States civil ser
vice examiner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20

Alb Gould, Muscatne's star mound
performer of last season, who was
drafted by the Davenport Blue Sox,
will join that club in day or two.
Alb has been inclined to hold out
bit but has been working out with
Egan's club at Muscatine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20

Where They Play.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
STANDING Of the Clubs.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago, 9-1f-10: ST Louis, 17-t.
Batteries and Fisher;
Watson, Crandall, Willett. Herbert
and Hartley.
Kansas City. 4-11-2: Pittsburgh. 20
O. Batteries-Packard and Easterly;
Hearne. Dickson, Knetzer and Berry.
Brooklyn. 10-11-2: Buffalo. 5-9-1-
atteries-Bluejacke Finneran and
Land: Bedient. Woodman, B. Smith
and Blair and Allen
Newark. 1853: Baltimore. ISL
Notwithstanding and Rariden:
Bailey. Smith. Conley and Owens and
Russell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Bob Marshall, who was with the


Indians the greater part of last sea
son, may be returned to Davenport.
Marshall has had a varied career
since leaving keokuk. Drafted from
davenport by Denver, he was sold to
the New York Giants. After training
with the Giants this spring, he was
let down to St Paul. Now st. Paul
says ne lacks experience and will
send him back to Davenport-aU his
in one winter
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20

burlington here tomorrow and
Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Where They Pla

Where They Play.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Kansas City at Pittsburgh.
brooklyn at Buffalo.
Open date for Newark and Balti-
more
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20

That's not bad explanation at
that-maybe the jumps couldn't see
Tretter's splitter break.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Baseball Briefs
For Busy Bugs

The Quincy Journal has little TO say
of the defeat of the team that played
here Sunday. Failure of the jumps 10
see Louie Tretter's splitter break was
given as the reason for the loss OF
the game.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-08
PAGE EIGHT
DR.. Lem BrOughtOn and the
Lord.
Lord.

OOll3 l. WAS 1CdE1ul tndU he would never
touch bottom, for London is about the big
gest town in the world, whereas Brother Len
is not quite the biggest man that ever banged
a pulpit, and yelled about hell
Sure enough, London was too big for
Brother Len. He got lost, as it were.
King George never invited him to court.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury ignored
his existence.
The London Times did not mention his
arrival
Parliament did not send him compli-
mentary invitation to come and open the SEES
sion with prayer.
There was no such tremendous ovation as
welcomed the late lamented T. Dewitt
Talmage.
I was amazed at the indifference of Great
Britain concerning Brother Len. Brother
Len was also amazed.
But he had cut loose from Atlanta, where
he was big man, and was in London, where
he was a little man; and so there was nothing
for him to do, but to tough it out for while.
At last, he is back.
AS luck would have it, he is located in
Knoxville, Tennessee
do not wish to be sued for SANDER, and,
therefore, [ will not say one word against
Knoxville
In having Brother Len on its hands,, per-
haps its many sins will be sufficiently pun
ished.
BY some adroit manipulation, Brother Len
obtained an invitation to address the Evangel-
zeal Minister'S Association, in Atlanta, few
days ago
Speaking of his call to poor Knoxville,
Brother Len declared
Il believe that this call is the way God has
taken to get me back to my own country"
That idea Of Gods selection Of way to get
Broughton back to America, is fair sample
Of the beautiful and perennial modesty of
Brother Len.
I have no doubt that he actually believes
that the Almighty debated with Himself as
to the best way to get Brougnton back to
America
How the Almighty came to think of Knox
vile, when there was Chattanooga bowling
for salvation, and Richmond almost past re-
demption, puzzles me painfully.
Brother Len proceeded to say
Il am glad [ went away"
60 how glad the rest of us were y
81 have had three years of rich experience,
and [ have learned how little [ had that was
fit for anything but Atlanta"
Wow! That was hard on Atlanta
So he went to London, and found out that
the pulpit bowling and skirt-dancing, which
was good enough for Atlanta, would not do
anywhere else
Well, then, why didn't he bring it all back
to Atlanta
Why unload it on a struggling country vii
lage, like Knoxville?
Continuing his remarks, Brother Len said
u am no better preacher now than when [
went away"
What? Not with three years of rich ex-
perence in London?
II have not changed, but I have broad
ened," says Brother Len.
Which shows that he is Just as full of him
self and bis unbounded self-conceit, as he was
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-08
The Macon News Takes IL Hard.

In advance and then have the country vote
come to town and change the tune.
The little Macon News refuses to be con-
soed: it regards the defeat of Mcneil as a
personal grievance.
| gave it the incest sort of opportunity last
week to change the word ''dastardly" to
something more Addisonlan and parliament
tarV.
But it rejects the chance: it now says that
my attack on Mcneil, was not only dastardly,
but was chase" and "mean.'
Ought the News to be so hard on me- when
it said before the eelction, that my attack had
made votes for Mcneil?
Why bear malice against a person who
helps your candidate?
Let the News refresh it's memory, and it
will find some of the causes of the bitter anti
Catholic feeling in Macon.
A Catholic woman started boycott on the
Hotel Dempsey, because a new manager,
young Reed, demurred to the Catholic demand
for the use of the ballroom.
He explained that he was new man and
must consult the president Of the company.
This reasonable attitude did not satisfy the
Catholic ladies or the priest, and they de-
handed the dismissal of Reed.
The Hotel Dempsey discharged Reed, say
ing to him, in letter which | possess, that
he had given perfect satisfaction as an en-
ployee.
In other words, the hotel management
broke its contract with faithful employee,
and threw him out, because the Catholics Of
Macon threatened boycott.
What does the News think of that conduct
of the Catholics and the Hotel Dempsey?
Was it dastardly, was it base, was 1t mean?
Is candidate who stands for that kind Of
un-American intolerance and lawlessness, the
kind of man to put into office
A Macon priest went to the bedside of a
dying Catholic, whose Methodist wife had
been his devoted helpmeet all his married
life, and whose eighteen-y year old daughter
was the idol of the home.
The dying Catholic wanted the consola-
tons of his religion, and this cruel priest
refused to administer them, unless this Meth
odist wife would admit that she had been
living Sin sin" with her lawful husband and
her lovely daughter bastard.
The cruel priest persisted, and the poor
wife, almost distracted by the condition and
the appeals of her dying husband, consented
to admit that she had been living in shame
though lawfully married in the strictest con
formity to the laws of the United States.
What does the Macon Neaos think of the
conduct of this priest?
Was it dastardly was it base, was it mean?
Does the News believe that the Catholic
priests of Macon can enforce foreign lar,
against valid Georgia marriage, and bring
unutterable anguish and humiliation to Pro
testant wives in Macon, without stirring up
the btterest resentment among the people
who are thus run over by these priestly sub
jects of foreign potentate?
Let the NeacS qcahe up.
THE FIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN.
A candidate who stands for that kind Of
treason; will never again have a chance to
hold office in Georgia,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-08

f 6a y y wan ahO with T. Mif51n nass &c
plantation life, before the war Bound in
cloth. Price, $3.50, postpaid. The Jeferso-
MAN Publishing Company, Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-08

"Waterloo" is a classic. It touches the
depths of romance and tragedy. BY Thos.
E. Watson. Beautifully bound in cloth.
Price, postpaid, $3.50. The Jefersonian Pub
fishing Co., Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-08

The Jeffersonans cannot assume responsibility
for unsolicited manuscripts or letters sent them
when found available, they published; if
accompanied by stamps for return postage, they
returned if not available.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-08

Won't you send us one new subscriber2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-14
AUTO TRUCK KILLS GIRL
Her COmpn niOn Badly Hurt
Driver Denies Speeding.

An auto truck, charging down the
Park avenue incline under the New
York Central viaduct at ll5th street at
dusk last night, struck two young girls
who were attempting to cross the ave-
nue.. Sarah Dieckman. 10 years old, who
lived at ISL East l23d street and was
employed In "A shirtwaist factory at
Eighth avenue and l25th street. was In
stantly killed. Her cousin. Rebecca
Schulzinger. II years old. who lives at
40 East 1l3th street, was badly injured
Both girls were thrown hign into the air
Before Patrolman Corkran could get
to the scene Of the accident a crowd Of
about one thousand persons had sur
rounded James Rooney. the driver OF the
auto truck. one belonging to the West
cott Express Company, and were threat
ening him. Corkran drove the crowd
back and telephoned for help.
The reserves OF the East IO4th street
station finished scattering the crowd and
Detective tarmody took Rooney to the
station house and locked him up on a
charge of homicide. He insisted that
the truck had been running at the rat.
of ten miles an hour only. but eyewit-
nesses OF the accident told the police
that thirty miles an hour was nearer
the truth.
Rooney said that 1t was getting dark
under the viaduct at 1850 =. NJ, and
that he had not seen the girls until the
truck was squarely upon them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-14
GOLFER ANDERSON
KILLED BY HIS AUTO
Loses Control Of Machine He Is
Learning to Drive-TwO
Companions Hurt.

WEST ORANGE. v j.. Aug Ia
Thomas Anderson. twice open golf cham
pion OF Pennsylvania. was killed here to-
night when an automobile which he was
learning to drive got out OF his control
and pitched down gully. overturning
wheel. His death marks the end OF the
Anderson family OF golfers. his father
Tom Anderson. and his brother. William
Anderson. having died within recent
years.
Mr.. Anderson bought second hand
car two weeks ago and this evening he
went out In II with Thomas Ward.
steward OF the Montclalr Golf Club.
where Mr.. Anderson was the golf pro-
fessional. and William "A. Mitchell. a
negro demonstrator. OF 20 Rutgers
street. Nesark. They drove from the
Montclair club to the Mountain Ridge
Country Club and were on the way back
when the accident occurred at O'Clock
With MIR. Anderson at the wheel. the
car was going along Prospect avenue at
aiout thirty miles an hour. Ward sid
later. when the driver seemed L, lo.e
control The car wabbled trine and
shot down five foot gully at the side
o. the road. turning completely over.
The wheel held Anderson in his seat.
and his head was crushed bene itn the
car. Mitchell was thrown clecr and
landed In such position that his rieht
leg was snapped Ward was thrown
almost clear. but his right .cy was
caught. and badly cut and bruis ii.
Anderson won the open cha mporship p
OF Pennsylvania last month for the sec
ond time. He was 80 years old and was
born In Scotlpnd, coming to this coun-
try as golf instructor ten years ago.
His iirst position was with the InwOod
Golf Club at lnwood. l.. l.. then with
the Outmount club at Pittsheid. Mass,
and about year ago he went TO Mont
clair to succeed his famous father. 4
mother and three sisters are still liv-
Ing in Scotland. .another sister is Mrs.
John Watson of Verona. y. J.
Andel sons father WIS one OF the first
professional golfers in this country He
died about year ago. when he was
Instructor 1T the Montclair club. The
other son was open golf champion of
the United States for four years. He
died five years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-14
CATHOLIC PEACE MOVE DENIED,
Cardinal Gibbons Says Report
Lacks Foundation.

Cardinal Gibbons denied last night
that he and Cardinal O'Connell of Boston
have called IA conference of Representa-
t!ves of the Catholic Church in Switzer-
land to urge the bellirerents to consider
P"pe Renedct's plea for peace In a
telegram from southampton, l.. /. To
THr SUN Cardinal Gibbons says:
1.-THE despatch published in the morn
ing papers IN which my name is men
tored in connection with II projected
col ference of prelates to he held in
Switzerland Is without foundation.
JAMES Cardinal gibbons"
Cardinal Gibbons was visited at
southampton OH Monday by Cardinal
Farley. Bishop Hayes Of New York,
Bishop Mcdonnell of Brooklyn and
Auxiliary Bishop Mundelein and Bishop
O'Connor OF Newark.