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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-20
GORGE BREAKS UP
WITHOUT DAMAGE
Ice In Lake Cooper Moves Out With
out Doing Any Of the Spectacular
Things Some people Said
ls Would.
lis PRACTICALLY CLEAR
Lake Above Dam 10 Open-ice Began
to 90 Yesterday and Was
Out by Noon
Today.

The assurances from the officials oil
the Mississippi hiver Power Co, that
the ICE gorge in Lake Cooper woula
be taken care OF without any OF the
dire consequences predicted by a few
calamity howlers. were confirmed last
night and today. Pieces from the
gorge started through the dam last
night about six o'clock. This morning
the remainder broke up and the lake
Is quite clear OF ice.
A number Of people who like TO start
sensations freely predicted when the
gorge formed that the shore line would
be plowed up, and that Water street
would and huge glacier moving
down its spine when the ice began to
break up. The power company engi-
neers laughed at their predictions, and
thought nothing more about It
Yesterday, the ice began to break
up. 1t had already moved south and
was just above the dam. Pieces de-
taehed themselves from the main field,
and ground a pathway through larger
chunks of ice. The Ice tenders on the
dam helped to break up the gorge,
and the pieces went over the spillways
like SO much wood. The ice ground
against the bridge piers with consider.
able force, but failed to inflict any
damage at any point
The biggest part OF the ice has
moved out, although there are several
places where 1t Is piled high on the
shore. The little bays and in1ets still
have an armor OF ice, but a warm day
or two will break this up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-20

greatest effort in southeasterly
direction, as announced by General
Funston today, apparently indicates
that Villa has swung to the south
and east since passing through Colo
MIA Gracfa and Is now near Nuna-
atiipa. This is in Villas most familiar
territory, and evidently confirms the
report that he was in the vicinity of
Babricora ranch.
At army headquarters it was an
nounced today that the principal
column Of the American expedition
airy forces under Pershfng's personal
command, is well to the south and
east of Casas Grandes, broken up into
small bodies, but all operating from
the New Mexican base.
In dispatches from General Per-
shing at Casas Grandes, General
Funston stated, no mention is made
Of new Villa outrages committed on
American colonists in the Casas
Grandes district; nor has any fight
ing been reported.
Certain parts of Pershing's reports,
however, were 80 badly garbled in
transmission that the meaning OF
whole sentences were lost.
Pershing's dispatches show that he
left the main expedition which cross
ed the border south Of Columbus.
soon after the column was under way.
Going west General Pershing join
ed and assumed command Of Colonel
Dodd's forces, which crossed the line
near Hachita, New Mexico.
General Funston stated today he
did not know until Friday that Per
shing was with the west column.
From Casas Grandes, General Per-
] shing reported the Carranza garrison
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-20

The reptiles are Of the smaller species
which have spent the winter IN the
ground and during the recent warm
weather a month ago came to the
surface and froze to death when the
weather turned cold again. Fisher
men and hunters from the city who
have visited the scene Of the spec
tacle give varying accounts OF the
numbers. some going 80 far as to say
that the dead creatures number into
the thousands. The sight is unplea-
SAINT to say the least with such a mul
titude OF the creeping things lying
there dead, but the thought is IRE
sistable that they might como to life
and the hordes OF them set upon one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-20
SAERlFFS SALE.

State OF Iowa, Lee County. IS.
BY virtue Of a Special Execution to
me directed, issued by the clerk Of the
District Court OF said county In favor
of KellogR-Birge Company and against
J. A. Wheatley. I. John G. Scott, Sher'
iff, will cell to the highest bidder, at
the front door of tho Court House In
Keokuk. Lee County, Iowa, on the
18th day OF April A D. 1915. between
the hours OF O'Clock u. m. and
O'Clock D. M, commencing at O'Clock
p. N. Of said day the following prop
erty. to-wit: One safe cabinet, one
small iron safe and one pool table.
And TO be sold by order Of Court tc
satisfy said writ OF execution.
Keokuk, March 16, 1915.
JOEN C. SCOTT.
Sheriff of Lee County, Iowa
BY W. 8. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-20

higher. Yearlings. ss.oy4 l 600; v,A
ers, S7.75@s.50; lambs, S11.ooalS
ewes. $S.0008.15.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, March 20.-Butter-N
tras, sec: firsts. 35@35.sc; dairy :,
tras, 33@331ac: dairy firsts, 2SYa
CSC.
Eggs-Firsts. 1s@1sAc. ordinsu |
firsts, 1S@1SAc.
Cheese-Twins, 16A 916hc; Youp
Americas. 17@17hc.
Live poultry-Fowls, 1870: duch
16@1Sc; geese, 10@l5c; spring chlct
ems, 1Sc; turkeys, 19c.
Potatoes-Receipts 16 cars; Mime
sofas. 90@95c; Michigans, sO9sa;
Ohios, 9O095c; Wisconsins. 9Oass
New York Produce.
NEW YORK. March 20-Flour mari
ket easy. unsettled. Spring patent
s5.5o@5.so; winter patents, s5.45e|
5.75.
Pork market firm. Mess, s22.5Oa
24.0O.
Lard market steady. Middle wes
spot, $11.20@11.3o.
Sugar. raw. market firm. Centrft
gal test, S5.e4@5.ss; Muscavado y
test, s4.s7Q5.12.
Sugar, refined, market steady. Gu,
loaf, $S.05; crushed, $3.50: powdered
S7.0O; graduated, s6909T.05
Coffee Rio No. Z on spot, quiet, eye
Tallow market firm. City. SIC
country. SA99Ac: specials, sac.
Hay market steady. Prime, s1.Ne
Las; No. 3, $1.05@1.15; clover, CISCO
$120.
Dressed poultry market firm. Chici
ems. 1s@30c: turkeys, 269S0c; fowl
15@ zoe; ducks, a0@21c.
Live poultry market steady. Gees
16c; ducks, 21c; fowls, 1sG191ac
turkeys. csc; ROSTERS. Ssc; chickens
tic. -.
Cheese market quiet. State NIL
common to special, 1S@1SAc; skim
common to specials, 7@16Ac.
Butter market firm. Receipts 5,o4
Creamery extras, 37@37hc; dalr
tubs. 29@37c; imitation dreamer
firsts. 26@261ac.
Egg market steady. Receipts 11,32
Nearby white fancy. 26@27c; nearb
mixed fancy, 21h@22'sc; fresh ss'
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, March 2o.-Money o
can, percent.
Six months. 303N percent.
Mercantile paper. az percent
Bar silver New York, $3.50.
Demand sterling, s476as.
Cotton Report.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March ga Gel
sus bureau report shows the 1916 co
ton crop, excluding linters. 81 ,oos,i'
bales. counting round as half pale
compared with 15,905,S40 for III
Statistics for 1915 show 1ll.7l6 roun
bales and 1890 bales Of sea 1slan
The average gross weight was 5oS;
compared with 507.2 for 1919. =,
equivalent 500 pound bales gross u =.
1915 crop is 11.1s3,1S2, compared VII
1s,134,930 for 1914. The estimate {
cotton remaining to be g1nned ana J.
cluded in the statistics LOT ~
amounts to 39,623 bales. In aool.l"
s95.274 running bales OF linteIs ~ er
obtained from the crop or 1919, I ~,
pared with s32,401 for 1914 equlv" ,e,
70 8so,7sO bales of 500 pounds for ls'
and $4,000 for 1914.
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PEORIA, H., March 2o-Corn-
Market " Pic higher. No. 5 white. 87@
67hc; No. 3 yellow, 711zc; No. 4 vel.
low. 68970Ac; No. S yellow, 670
6SAc; No. 6 yellow. 64c; No. mixed
6996911c; No. mixed, 6796Sc; No.
mixed, 64c.
Oats-Market 1c higher. No.
white, 42c.
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st. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis Cash Grain.
| FURNISHED by Long Commission Co.,
| 4O3 Main Telephone No. 1901
ST. LOUIS, No. March 20.-Wheat
No. red, new, S1.15; No. red,
new. s1.8901.I3.
Corn-No. 2, 73c; No. 3. 7o@71hc;
No. white. 73c; No. 8 white. 70h q
TIC; No. white, 6s1ac.
| Oats-No. 2, 43c; No. 3. 37h q
411sc; No. 3 white, 43h944hc; No.
white, 40h042c.
Omaha Butter Market.
| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
OMAHA, Nebr., March 2O.-Butter
| market higher. 1896 cents.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. March 20.-Hog receipt.
| $4,000; market steady. Mixed and
butchers, s9.30@9.70; good heavy
ss55@s.65; light, $s1509.7o; pigs
$760@S.6O.
Cattle receipts 1900; market
steady, lower Beeves, $7.5069.S0;
cows and heifers, $3.so@8.7o; stock
ers and feeders, $s.00@s.20; Texans
$720@S.O0; calves, 1926 91O.75; wes.
ems, s7.47@s.e0.
Sheep receipts $4,000; marke,
strong. Native, $s.15@s.so; western
ss.40@s.90; lambs, Ss.75@d1-2o; west
ern, S10.00@11.50.
Chicago Live Stock-cioss.
Furnished by Long Commission Co,
403 Main Telephone No. 1901
CHICAGO, March 20.-Hog receipts
| $4,000; market sc lower. Mixed and
butchers, $9.25@9.66i good heavy,
$920@9.65; rough heavy, $9.2039.40;
| light, $910@9.65.
Cattle .reoeipts $1,000; market
steady and 10c lower; top $3.50.
Sheep receipts 1900: market
steady and 10c up; top $3.50. Lambs,
top $11.55.
81. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST Louis. March O.-Cat
tie receipts $500: market steady
Texas receipts $50. Native beef steers
l,$7.5O99.6O; yearking steers and heif
ers, $s.50995o; cows. S5.50@s.00;
stockers and feeders, $550@S.00;
calves, $6.00@10.75; TEXAS steers
R.a5Gs.0O; cows and heifers, $4,000
500. 49,
Hog receipts 1880; market steady
Mixed and butchers s9.50@s.75;
good to heavy, $9.ToD9.i5: rough
$S.75@9O0; light. 40G9.65; bulk
| 3e50Qs.7o; pigs, $7.Gu@s.75.
Sheep receipts 1900; market
steady. Ewes, s6.5QDs.25; lambs
$s.00@11SO; wethers, $500 $1,000.
Kansas City Live Stock.
| KANSAS CITY, March 20.-Cattle
receipts $4,000; market steady. Steers
$7.OO99.65: cows and. heifers, $4,000
| 1000; stoekers and feeders, $500
$50: calves, s6.50@11.00.
Hog receipts 10000; market steady.
Bulk. $9.3009.55; neavy. s9.45@S.60;
| medium, $s.35@9.55; light. $4,000
s.45.
Sheep receipts 10000; market
steady. Lambs, S1o.5591135; ewes.
S7.500S.30; wethers. S6.00@10.60.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, March 20.-Cattle receipts
$500; market strong. Steers, $500
$50; COWS and heifers. $4.50@8.25;
stockers and feeders, $7.75Q810:
calves, s7.o001o.o0; bulls and stays.
$5.5o@7.5O.
Hog receipts $500; market steady.
Bulk, $9.1O09.30; top, 1885.
Sheep receipts $500; market 15c
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-20
CITY NEWS.

Knights and Ladies' OF Security,
Keokuk council No. 1899, regular
meeting tonight at Cameron's hall, 8
@ clock. Important election. Applica-
tons. limitations. Refreshments.
Hundreds of dead snakes cover
The ground in the vicinity OF Green
Bay. says the Ft. Madison Democrat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-20
South Of casas Grandes.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 90
Like spokes in great wheel, a half
dozen American detachments today
were operating south and southeast
of Casas Grandes, combing the en-
tire district for villa bands. The fact
that General Pershing Is directing his
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-20
A. BAD a. Can Be.

ST. Paul Pioneer Press: 1t is douot
full if the presence of Felix Diaz ~
Mexico could make the situation any
worse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-20

Mexican base near Casas Grandes was
restored today. A bridge recently de-
stroyed by villistas has been re-
placed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-20
RESOLUTION,

At meeting of the directors OF the
Keokuk National bank, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, In the Providence oil
God. our associate, alfred e. Matless
has been taken from us, be 1t
Resolved, That in his death the Keo-
kuk National bank has lost faithful
director and officer. always loyal, al.
ways true and sincere, and q man OF
the highest business integrity and
honor. We mourn his loss. not only
because OF these qualities, but for the
genial comradeship, the Learty grasp
OF the hand, and the words Of good
cheer and friendship, which were 30
individually characteristic Of him and
endeared him to each OF US.
Resolved, That We extend to the
members Of his family, our deepest
sympathy in their sorrow and be-
reavement, and the hope that his
memory will prove a never falling
comfort and inspiration to them, as
it will to us.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon our records and copy
sent to his family.
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CITY NEWS.
Sour kraut at Immegart's.

Sour kraut at Immegarts.
Choice fresh catfish. halibut, rec
snapper and smelts at JOS Haubert's
meat market, 709 Main.
The will OF the late Mrs Christina
Menu was opened and read in the dis
tr1ct court this afternoon.
| Edward Keraghan,s OF 1906 Palean
who was operated upon at ST. Joseph's
hospital Monday is In critical condi
ton
Suit has been filed by Bird and
Son vs.. F. W. Swan Lumber Co. and
F. w. Swan, asking for Judgment II
the amount OF S135.4S.
Regular meeting OF Keokuh
lodge. No. JOG. B. P. o. E., tonight al
s. o'clock, Elks' hall. Sixth and Blon
deau streets. Visitors invited. Initia,
ton
Because Of two OF the cuts OF
Paramount stars not printing clearly
In the Grand's big contest ad OF Sun.
day, those taking part in the contest
may omit the two names.
Green Vermillion, deputy county
recorder. is Ill and is confined to his
home. Persons who have business to
transact with him will find him at his
residence, So Fulton street.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, on
page three OF its Wednesday evening
edition, which is given over to Iowa
state news, uses a seven column
streamer over the top of the page,
reading, "Now in Third Week at Keo-
kul1; Great Farce Testing Prohibition
Laws"
One Of the fast, mail trains running
on the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
has recently established a record that
is worthy OF mention. This train rum
ming from Chicago to Council Bluffs.
a distance OF 494 miles, made the trip
In 179 consecutive days without losing
a minutes time. This distance trav-
eled would equal the distance around
the world more than three times, or
49, 2e miles.
FIT. Madison Democrat: The first
case to come under the surveillance
of the local court under the law pro
viding state aid in case of juvenile
was disposed Of by Judge
Bank Tuesday. The reporting physic-
ian was W. Fl. Newton of this city, the
child, Robert Wolcox, Of near Mont
rose. A slight operation at Iowa City
is expected to relieve a clubed-foot
condition. The child was ordered
sent to the university.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-20
CITY NEWS.

-Ferndell buckwheat at Immegart's.
-Cigarmakers' fifth annual ball at
Woodman hall. Thursday, Jan. goth.
Agnes fourteen piece orchestra.
Tickets $100 Ladies free Rights Of
Regular meeting Of Pukechetuck
encampment No. Z, L. o. o. F, at
Odd Fellows hall at s o'clock tonight.
Visiting brethren fraternally invited
to attend.
Tho Chicago. Burlin gton & Quincy
railroad has recently placed orders for
2.129 tons Of bridge material, which
Is to be delivered for work this sum-
mer Most OF this material will be for
new construction work that is to be
done.
Rev. W, r. Bacon OF Des Moines,
who has accepted the call to the pas
torate of the First Christian church of
this city, has been in the pulpit three
years since his graduation from the
theological department OF Drake Uni
versity These three years were spent
In Richland Center, Wisconsin. and
his contract term with the church
there came to an end this month.
FIT. Madison Gem City: James
Albert Goodson thinks the United
States the best country of all'' at least
he said so when he appeared at the
office of County Clerk o. r. Johnston
at this city today and made his first
move to denouncing his allegiance to
the king Of England and becoming an
American citizen by making out his
first papers for citizenship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-20

MORE BOYS THAN GIRLS
Row A. c. Ernst 10 to Deliver Com
mencement Address at Exer-
discs Tomorrow
Afternoon.

A class Of forty-nine pupils, thirty
two boys and seventeen girls, will be
graduated from the Grammar school
tomorrow into the Keokuk high
school. The graduating exercises will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3C
o'clock, with the Rev. A. G. Ernst
pastor OF ST. Pauls' German Evan.
gelical church as the speaker.
The class this year is unusual In
that there are almost twice as many
boys as girls to graduate.
Following Is the list Of graduates
announced this morning by e. S. Pat
terson. principal of the George Wash
ington school:
Eugene Barr. Paul Beittler, Leland
Bell, Charles Buss. Ross Clough, JEFF
Collins. Glenn Conner. Andrew ,Di-
mond. Edward Ebersoie. Robert Gun
lock, Ralph Hechler, Kenneth Henke.
Edward Hoffman, Junior Little, Frank
Keppel. Elmer Meister, William Mill
er. Robert Netll. Walter Odell,
Stephen Pyles. Carl Schmidt, Ray
mond Shin. Ed. Smiley, Alfred
Theme, John Thoeny, Melvin Ullrich,
Norman Utley.w Irwin Schneider.
Ralph Van, Lyman Wallace, Clifford
Ward. Harry Wolf.
Muriel Allen. Ethel Bland. Helen
Clough. Alma Couloy. Margaret
Chaser, Hattie Hallum, Edith Kied-
aisch. Florence Linquist, Madeline
Radasch. Letha Reps. Fay Roach,
Gladys ROLAND. Helen Schiebel. Lois
Siegfred. Roberta Tweedy. Inez I'LL
rich. Viola Williams.
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COMMISSION co.
TAKES HOTEL OFFICE
Will Move Into New Location. Which
is Now Being Remodeied, On
February 1st

The Long Commission company.
which has been located In Keokuk for
the last three months or SO, will move
into an Office in the Hotel Iowa on
February 1. The Office room is situa-
ted next to the Hotel Iowa pharmacy
and is being remodeled now for occu-
pancy. A door has been cut into the
room from the inside OF the hotel
The Long Commission company is a
member OF the board Of trade Of Chi
cago.
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Iowa Supreme Court Decision.

Especial to The Cate C1fy.J
DES MONIES, Jan 20.-Correll vs..
Williams and Hunting company. ap-
pellant, Linn district, affirmed; opin-
Ion by Gaynor, Deemer, judge, dis
senting.
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The Acid Test.

Springfield, Mass, Republican,: To
test appetite for preparedness there
is nothing like an income tax for
paying the bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-21
BAN JOHNSON FINES RED
 SOX FOR NEW HAVEN CAME
Indignant at Transforming, Also Threatens to
 Fine Cobb and Other Players.

also is to be fined, according to re- ports. There are many others, in- cluding tho old Athletic stars who banded together and played through Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. who are to come under the lash of Ban Johnson.
 The commission has hard and fast rule that championship teams must disband at the end of the worlds series and not engage in exhibition games either as teams or individuals D said MT. Johnson. "It also forbids players of other major leagues from doing so without the consent of the commission.
 Tn defiance of that rule, the Bos- ton Americans played at New Haven Sunday and the. first step the com mission has decided on is to withhold the championship emblems from the players who took part in tho New Ha- ven game or shared in it's receipts. They will be punished more severely but in just what degree has not been determined"
 MT. Johnson is in receipt of letter from President Lannin, of the Boston club, in which he says he did not give his players permission to engage in the New Haven game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-21
ALL BIG DRIVERS
 TO COMPETE FOR
 PURSE OF SI0,ooO

New York, Oct. 21--All of the pom- inent racing drivers are now either on their way east or already quarter ed at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway getting their cars ready for the Hark- ness Gold Trophy race to be held on Oct. 2s. Prominent among the driv- CTS and cars that will make a bid for the highest honors in the second rum ming of the Hardness trophy event are the following:
 Dario Rest and his Peugeot, fresh from his victory in Chicago; James Aitken, in his Peugeot; Eddie Ricken- bacher, andy his Maxwell. whose con- sistent performance during the year has made his mount known as the fastest of American-made cars; Ralph de Palma, the ever-popular driver: the Crawford team of three cars, driv- en by Moore. Klein. and Chandler; three Duesenberg cars. driven by Mul- Ter, Milton and Buzane; two Premiers, which gave such a splendid account of themselves in Chicago, finishing immediately behind Rickenbacher: Hughie Hughes and his Hoskins: Henderson and his Maxwell; Ira Vail, who has been so prominent with his Hudson car, with which he finished third last month in the Astor cup; possibly Chevrolet may start his team of cars, which are new to the east, and others promised and yet to be definitely heard from.
 The purse of $10.000 which &C.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-21
CORNELL CHANGES
 HUSKIES TO ENDS
 TO BOLSTER TEAM

Ithaca, N. r., Oct. 21-The Cornell coaches adopted heroic measures yes- terday to improve the strength of the end positions on the varsity team. In the signal drill in the baseball cage they placed Gillies and Tilley, two powerful tackles, at the wings, and Dr. Sharpe and Ray Van Orman de- clared that these men would start in the end1 positions today. Both men are varsity veterans and husky play CTS, Gillies weighing 200 pounds and standing six feet in height, while Til- ley weighs 186 pounds and is five feet 10 inches in height. Neither has played end before, but the coaches are hopeful that the experiment will succeed. If these men make good, the worry over the possible end weak ness in the Harvard game will have been eliminated.
 The team rush line will not suffer if these, changes become permanent, the coaches believe, because Sutton, who will play left tackle, has shown great promise, while Brown and Carry are sufficiently good centres, so the coaches can easily give up their pre- vious determination to use Tilley at the centre of the line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-21
Robinson Declares .,.r. Teaching Players to
 Run Bases Is Hard
(Sportin1 NeNsl

Wilbert Robinson was talking of base running. "The hardest task thai has confronted me since have man. aged a ball club" he said, "is teach ing players to- run bases with judg- ment. Some men seem never to learn to follow the ball and estimate how far they can travel on hit or error.
 There have been faster clubs. know, than the old Baltimore Orioles, but I always maintain that baseball has never known a set of men who have run the bases with as good judg- ment as McGraw, Keeler. Kelly. Jen- nings and Brodie. On the hit and run or on extra base hits, these men would always travel just to the limit of safety and beat throws a foot or two. Their judgment was uncanny.
 "Of course, they employed a trick in running from second base when an infield play was being made at first that Is impossible today with two um- pires McGraw, Jennings, Kelly or Keeler would be on second when some- one would hit deep grounder to second. The umpire, of course, would run down to first for the play there. His back would be turned toward the runner on second.
 Instead of going to third. McGraw, Jennings. Kelly or Keeler would streak for home almost through the pitchers box. They would cut third base by 20 feet and when the umpire looked around would be sliding at the plate. Of course. the opposing players always made a holler, but as the. umpire didn't see the play 1t never did them any good"