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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
Wa. Americans Fault.

MEXICO CITY, June 29.-Complete
text of the statement by Lem A. Spills
bury, American scout for Captain
Boyd at Carrizal on which General
Trevfno bases his declaration that the
Tenth cavalry detachment started
hostilities was made public today.
The statement said General Gomez
courteously warned Captain Boyd Of
orders not permit the Americans to
advance into the city and concluded:
"I consider that the fault OF the
fight belongs to the Americans .as
General Gomez was very courteous in
his insistence that they must retire
and frequently pointed out that he
must be loyal to his superior's orders
and would open fire upon them If they
persisted In advances. But, Captain
Boyd seemed to think they were only
bluffing. He seemed to think he
could force passage
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
Private Drank Poison.

NEVADA, Mo-, June 29.-Private
Almond H. Bower, Company F, Sec
ond Missouri regiment. committed
suicide early today by drinking car
holt acid His brother, Morris Bow
err. thought perhaps love affair was
the cause
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
John J. Connolly Had Lived In keo-
kuk Continuously Since Com
ing Here In
1869.
WAS BORN IN IRELAND
Emisrated From Galway . Year
After Marriage Well Known In
keokuk-EmpIoyed Sixteen
Years in Postoffice.

Il John J. Connolly, prominent pion-
/ eer resident of this city died at the
1 family home, No 727 Palean street,
at 11:4O last nigth, after an illness OF
! five weeks. Death was due to COM
plication of diseases.
! Mr.. Connolly was well known IN
Keokuk. He came here nearly half
century ago, and since that time had
| been prominent in the affairs OF the
community. For years he was en-
| ployed in the postoffice, and in that
capacity became acquainted with
nearly every resident here.
Born In ireland.
Mr.. Connolly was born in Galway,
Province OF Ulster. Ireland, December
26, 1S49, the son OF James and Nora
Connolly April %, 1858 he was
united in marriage with Mary Cassidy
at Galway. A year later. the young
couple embarked for America, there
to try their fortunes in country free
from the troubles that beset Ireland.
After residing in the east short time.
they decided to come to Keokuk, at
that time known as the metropolis OF
large part of three states.
IS Years In U. S. Service.
He obtained employment with the
Keokuk and Des Moines Valley Rail
way company, now known as the
Rock Island After the Des Moines
Valley road was absorbed In the Rock
Island. he continued in the employ of
the company Then, he was employed
in the local postoffice. He remained
In the employment of the government
for sixteen years. He entered the
employe Of the Water Power COM
pany, and remained with them sew
eral years. Then, he entered the en-
ploye OF the J. C. Hubinger Bros. Co.
He was employed by this company at
the time of his death. All his life he
was known as faithful employe and
always held the full confidence Of his
superiors.
Six Children were born in his mar
rage: Michael F. Connolly. of Alton,
ILL.,; Joseph Connolly, Dallas, Texas;
Mrs. N. ]. O'Brien, OF Chicago; Frank
Connolly, of Keokuk; Lorreta Con-
nelly OF Keokuk and Thomas J. Con-
nelly. who died ut Oakland, Calf,
three years ago.
The decedent was life long MEM
Der of the Roman Catholic church. In
Keokuk, he was a member of st.
Peters church. He was also mem
Der OF st. James Chapter OF the Ro-
man Catholic Mutual Protective So
ciety.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made, but the services win prob
ably be held Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
CAVALRY PRISONERS
ARE RELEASED
CONTINUED from page u

the first chiefs attitude Is to be in
the future, his explanation of the Car
rial fight and whether or not his
future intentions embody cooperation
with the American forces In Mexico
or opposition to their work.
The president is even willing to go
more than half way to meet the first
chief
Word that the American prisoners
taken in the Carrfzal battle were to
be released came first officially 70
the war department this forenoon
when General Funston transmitted
that news. based On phone CONVEX
sation with Consul Garcia.
There is no question, however, that
the recent crisis has served to re-
tard rather than increase any hope
Carranza may have had for an imme-
date withdrawal OF the American
forces from Mexico. This will not be
done under any circumstances At this
time.
so far az the situation generally js
concerned, It cannot be said that ad-
rnfnistration officials are optimistic
The recent release from prison OF
former Villa commanders to take com
roands in Carranza's army: the strong
antagonjsm to Americans in Mexico
and finally the reports in official
circles that General Obregon and 9TH
ers of CarranZa's officers are attempt
Ing TO undermine him, offer gloomy
background to the whole Mexican pic
ture.
The president may be expected to
speak to the country on the Mexican
nroblem soon. He leaves for Phila-
delpbia early this afternoon and his
address there before the historic indie
incidence Hall will be the first since
tbe Carrizal incident-in fact, the first
since his denomination. 1t Is before
the Press club of New York tomor-
row night, however, that his friends
expect him to open on the question.
They believe he will make a vigorous
defense of the policy he has pursued
there. outline his future course and
perhaps sharply question his critics
and political opponents on what they
wouId do under similar conditions.
Situation Still Strained.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June %
General Trevino's release OF the
American cavalry men captured In
the Carrizal fight is expected to have
no effect on troop movements to the
border. Army officers today felt that
while an actual clash had been avert
ed temporarily, the situation between
the United States and Mexico Is still
strained until General Carranza def
nitely defines his attitude toward
y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
Late Market Quotations
Grain RexieM.

CHICAGO, June 29.-Firm cables
influenced a bull movement in the
wheat markets which bears were able
to overcome only for a brief period
| of early trading. July opened n up,
slumped bit later, but rebounded
until it sold at 1O1M, u above the
early advance. September fluctuated
similarity, ruling around 1O4h.
Corn was brought freely and ruled
Us up for July at 75ss and 70 up for
September at "a.
Oats, influenced by the wheat mar
ket, fluctuated but ruled around 39h
for July and 3S5s for September.
Provisions lower on break in
hogs.
Chicago Estimates for Tom orrow.
Furnished by Long Commission Co..
403 Main. Telephone No. 1901
Hogs-19,0O0.
Cattle, 500.
Sheep-9,0 900.
Wheat-43.
Corn-73.
Oats-112.
Liverpool Close.
Wheat-Unchanged to / Up.
Corn-Unchanged to 2h up.
cIearances.
Wheat and -four, 1923, 900.
Corn, $4,000.
Oats, 1,834,00O.
Northwest Wheat Receipts.
Minneapolis-366 cars.
Duluth-109 cars.
Winnipeg-646 cars
Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, June 29.-Wheat-No. 2
red, $1.021k; No. red, s1.00h @1.01;
No. hard. 93@95hc.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, 78@7Shc; M
3 yellow, 77A@78Ac: No. yellow,
761z @76Ac; No. yellow. 74@75hc:
No. white. 7s07s1ac; NO. white,
TIL @78c; No. white, i6;ac; No. 6
white, 75A Q76c; No. mixed, 739
74c.
Oats-No. 8 white, 3sA @ss1sc; No.
white. 1914 @3SAc; standard, 400
40Ac.
Kansas City Cash Grain.
Furnished by Long Commission Co.
403 Main. Telephone No. 1901
KANSAS CITY, June o3-Wheat-
No. 2 hard, 97c0$1.04; No. 8 hard.
96c@$1.021s; No. hard, 91@96c; No.
2 red, 96c@$102; No. red, s2@
99c; No. red, S2@93c.
Corn-No. 2, 73kc; No. g. 73c; No.
2 yellow, 74Ac; No. yellow, 1910
7415c; No. 2 white, 73Ac; No. )
white, 73c.
oats-No. 2, s5@37c: No. 3. 800
CSC; No. 2 white, 40Q41c; No. white
37@40c.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, ILL.,, June 29.-Corn-Mar-
ket h@1c higher. No. white. 76c;
No. white, 75h@76c: No. 5 white,
733sc: No. s white, 71@711kc; No. 2
yellow, 76@761kc; No. 3 yellow, Tee;
No. yellow. 741sc; No. 5 yellow,
73c; No. yellow, 71@72c.
Oats-Market nc lower. No. 3
white, 37Zc: No. white, 37@37Ac.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, June 29-Hog receipts
$4,000; market slow, &c lower Mixed
and butchers, S9.3O@9.S0; good heavy.
$9.55@9.75; rough heavy, $9.25@9.40;
light, s93O@9.75; pigs, $7.50@9.50.
Cattle receipts 1000; market steady.
Beeves, $7.50@11.25; cows and heif.
ers, $3.75@9.S5; stockers and feed
ers, $5.75@S.S0; Texans, s8.4O@9.40;
calves, $S.50@11.75; westerns, $S.400
9.45.
Sheep receipts 1900; market
steady, lower. Native, S6.90@7.S5;
western, $7.25@7.90; lambs, $3.50
$50; western, $7.60W9.50.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, June 29.-Cattle re-
ceipts 1000; market steady, strong.
Steers, $6.50010.75; cows and heifers.
$5.O0@1eO0; stockers and feeders,
S6.75@9.OO; calves, $6.50@11.00.
Hog receipts 1000; market SC low
er. Bulk, $9.5009.S0; heavy, 1850
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which arrived in Chicago last night,
got away borderward shortly before
midnight. Col. John H. Foo.e, their
commander said his men were in fine
spirits.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
viii EntrsIn Tomorrow.

NEVADA, Mo-, June 29.-The First
regiment, NJ. N. G.. will entrain Fri
day Afternoon for Laredo, Texas, &C.
cording to General Clark The st.
louis troops will move in four trains
over the Missouri Pacific.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
st. Louis Hay and Straw.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 28-Clover.
at 80. common
medium to heavy mixed at $40, ordi-
nary No. 2 light mixed, No. 2 heavy
mixed at $13, No. 1 light mixed at
s16@s16.5O, high No. ligh. mixed at
$17@17.5O; timothy-common No.
at $1,000, No. at $12, ordinary No.
2 at s14. No. 2 at s1450@16, high No.
2 at $3.50, ordinary No. l at SIT. No.
/ at $1S, high No. to choice at SO
@19.50 to $40: alfalfa-nominally a.
s7G09 for No. 3, $1O@13.5O for No. 2
and $14@15.50 to $16 for No. 1.
Straw-Scarce; sound wheat at
$3.50 per ton track.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
one Thousand Refugees.

GALVESTON. Texas. June a9.-One
thousand and fifty American refugees
arriving here today on the United
States collier Dixie and the tank
steamer Herbert G. Wylie reported to-
day they we're smuggIed cut OF Tam
picc, Mexico, by the American con-
sui and the commander of the naval
vessels there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
Mo Hats nor Shoes.


MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, June 20
Pennsylvania troops that entrained
for the border this morning were still
held up at IL o'clock waiting for hats
and shoes to be delivered.
At that time they had been sitting
in the coaches and sweltering heat for
hours. Those on the train were the
engineer corps, the first brigade hos
pftal and ambulance corps from Phila-
delphia and the signal corps from
Pittsburgh were to entrain during the
day. All of these were expected to
leave before shutdown.
Their destination was said to be Ell
Paso.
To Mexico or Bust.
CHICAGO, June 29.-Eastern militia
regiments en- route to the border,
seemed considerably dampened in en-
thusia sm today as their trains passed
through Chicago News that Car
ranza had released the American sol
diers held prisoners at Chihuahua,
left an impression with the militia
mon that they would not see active
service. Their trains, however, were
decorated along German lines: ITO
Mexico or bust"
"Carranza's whiskers or Villas
scalp"
The first battalion of the Sixth
Massachusetts, and the Third ambul-
ance corps and field hospital of New
work with their full equipment were
the first to arrive in Chicago today.
After their arrival traius poured in
almost hourly
The Fourteenth New York infantry
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
CHICAGO Tive Stock.
Kansas civ Live Stock.

Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, June 29.-Cattle re-
ceipts 1000: market steady, strong.
Steers, $6.50010.75; cows and heifers.
$5.OO@1e:00; stockers and feeders,
$6.75@9.OO; calves, $6.50@11.00.
Hog receipts 1000; market SC low
er. Bulk, $9.50@9.S0; heavy, $3.50
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29

Tal1ow market firm. City. sHc.
country, 9@9Ac; specials, 9%c.
Hay market weak. Prime. 81 20.
No. 8. $1.0o@1.1O; clover, 55c@s1.1O.
Dressed poultry market dull. Chick.
ems. 26@4Oc; turkeys. 2S@26c; fowls.
15@221zc; ducks. Long Island, 1sc:
Live poultry market dull. Geese
13c; ducks, 16@21c; fowls, 17k@1sc.
turkeys, 15@1Sc: roosters, 1870.
chickens. broilers, 26@3Oc.
Cheese market quiet. State milk
common to special, 13@16kc; skins,
common to specials, 5@13hc.
Butter market steady. Receipts %.
704. Creamery extras, 29@29Ac;
dairy tubs. 24@2Skc; imitation
creamery firsts, 2515c.
Egg market steady. Receipts 22,714.
Nearby white fancy, 29@31c; near.
by mixed fancy. 23h @261ac; fresh,
23k@26kc.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, June 29.-Money on
call, az percent.
Six months, percent.
Mercantile paper, percent.
Bar silver London, 81 7-16.
Bar silver New York, 65Bc.
Demand sterling, $4.75A.
St. Louis Horses and Mules,
ST. LOUIS, June 28.-Horses-The
quality OF the stock was good, and
there was not the usual inclusion Of
plug sorts. Most Of the arrivals found
outlet at fairly satisfactory prices.
French and British were on the mar
ket for army horses. The former
with two inspections, bought IS head,
the latter taking 100 head. In addi-
ton to the inquiry for these types
there will be on the market today
United States commission.
Heavy draft, extra. .$175@225
Eastern chunks ........... 1504lSo
Southern horses, good. S59l2o
Southern horses, plain. cog IS
Southern horses, common. 40Q %
Choice saddlers ............ 100000
Plugs 90 rs
Mules-The market was fairly ac-
tive and the good stun found buyers
without trouble. Prices were steady
and the trend Of the affair was un-
changed. War mules were active
e,roA org
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
THE WEATHER.

III. s. Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29

s.s5; medium. ss.eo@s.so; light, 1856
@9.75.
Sheep receipts 1000; market
steady. Lambs. SS.5001e75; ewes.
s6.00@7.75; wethers, $5.0008.50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
Peoria Grain.

ket k@1c higher. No. 2 white. 76c;
No. white, 75h@76c: No. 5 white,
|73hc; No. white, 71@71hc; No. 2
yellow, 76@76hc; No. 8 yellow, 76c;
No. 4 yellow. 741sc; No. yellow,
73c; No. 6 yellow, 71@72c.
Oats-Market Nc lower. No. 8
white, 37Ac; No. white, 37@37Ac.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29

Enroute by Tomorrow.
SACRAMENTO, CALI, June ZS.--
Of tho California gnar1s-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
ARKANSAS PENAL
 INSTITUTIONS
 WORTH MILLIONS
Tucker Farm for White Con- victs Appraised at
 $242,O00.

Little Rock. Deq 23,--The value of Arkansas penal institutions is $l.- 099, ,602.02. according to the report of Senator G. B. Ferguson of Sharp county and w. H. Fnrlow Of Cal houn county, redantly appointed by appraisement of this property. The figures include the p"nitentiary, the reform school and the farms in lief. ferson and Lincoln counties.
 Despite losses totalling between $210,000 and $225,00O suffered at the Cummins farm last February when
 :he Arkansas river troke through
 levees and inundated the country, the appraisers report said the farm, by virtue of new and stronger levees, new drainage dtches and new and | more modern buildings, was worth as much if not more than when ap- praised in 1914.
 Real estate on the Cummins farm, | including stockades, administration buildings, barns and sheds, was val | ued at $435,000 the Tucker farm at l $242,000: and the walls" or peni-
 tentiary proper, at $100,O0O The Tucker farm was purchased by the
 commission for s2090Oo, but improve ments. including buildings, ran the valuation up to $242OOO
 Flood Cuts Off 1.a0O Acres. Last February's flood cut 1,5O0 l acres from the protected land in the Cummins farm. The land now out side the levee was considered the best land on the farm and was valued ar $100 an acre. In addition to taking the land, the flood carried away the
 hospital two stockades, administra- ton building and residences and com missary stores having an aggregate value of from $60,000 to $75,000.
 ''ln our mind your land values at Cummlns have been indreased," said the report. Buildings destroyed by the flood have been replaced by bet ter and more substantial structures. The drainage ditch constructed dur ing the last two years will reclaim for cultivation every acre of wild land on the place.
 "We feel that too much cannot be said in praise of the >penitentiarv management. We found the men well housed and properly fed. There seems to be perfect harmony among the employees
 Personal Property.
 When the apprasement was made the commission still had 500 bales of it's 1916 cotton crop and 400 tons of dottonseed, Exclusive of the cot. ton and cottonseed, the largest amount invested was in mules, the anpraisement showing the commits sion had 335 mules valued at S52. 2.S6O. |
 The chief items in the list of pen itentiary properties were: Real estate S777 .00O
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
Pine Bluff Banks will Finance
 Members Pig and Poultry Clubs

will result in so many more farmers adopting in even greater extent, the Hive at home" practice.
 The Plan in Detail.
 The plan whereby this loan fund will be used, will be to loan to tho boys and girls the sum of money needed to purchase settings of good eggs, pens of chickens, or a thorough bred SOW, as the case may be. For the poultry club girls, t is estimate a lean of g. will be sufficient, while it will require S10 to $15 loan for each of the boys, to get them started The children will obtain their loans on notes running for one year, and drawing interest at the rate of per cent. per year. The notes will be en- dorsed by the fathers of the children and the plan is to have them retired with funds obtained from the sale oi te produtts. Wherever this plan has been tried. it has met with very great success, the percentage of unnaij notes being almost nothing.
 The children will receive the closest and most hearty cooperation of the county canning club agent, Mrs. Lucy 1 onstratiCn agents. Joel Lambert an( C.. H. Thomas, in conducting theil poultry and hog raising business. Tho plan is for the children to grow thei1 own supplies to feed their chickens and hogs, and to practice the mos modern methods in every respect, tha the greatest results might be ob tnined.
 Mrs. Critz and Messrs. Lambert an, Thomas yesterday were most enthusi astic over the success of the move ment in this county The necessit. for such a movement, it was stated was plainly demonstrated by the fac that it will be necessary to send out side the county for poultry and hogs with which to supply the boys an; girls here, this county not havin, near enough of these to care for tn demand that will follow the beginnin of the carving out of the plan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
Fund of $3,O00 Set Aside to Help Jefferson County Boys and Girls Get Start in Pig and Poultry Rais- ing.

A 'loan fund" of $3G00, which will be used to finance boys and girls of the Jefferson County Pig and Poultry clubs. has been virtually provided by the six banks of Pine Bluff. and will be at hand by the opening of the new year. to be used to usher in the new era of growing hogs and poultry in this country.
 Four of the banks of the city ai- ready have set aside the $500 each asked of them and the directors of the other two institutions will dsduss and decide upon the proposition Tuesday, at the regular meetings tf the boards. In each instance, tho presidents of those institutions has practically given his assurance that these banks will take favorable ac~ tion in the matter, as has already been taken by their four confere in stitutions.
 | All things considered, the establish ment of this "loan fund" of S3,000 if perhaps the very best and most valu able Christmas present that could bt presented to the boys and girls ol Jefferson county. It will provide fol the girls of the poultry club the casf needed to start poultry raising, ht
 consistent following of which wi.
 mean not only steady and indreas
 ing income for the girls. but the pro
 viding of vast quantities of poultr!
 and egges for the markets, here ant l elsewhere. thus, perhaps, material, aiding in lowering the cost of living while bringing financial profit to tht
 girls. For the boys, it will mean theil
 establishment in hog raising, profit
 able business for them, one whicl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
DUEL WITH KNIVES:
 ONE YOUTH DEAD

Russellville, Dec. 23.-An excursion "across lots" with a round of friend 1y drinks as the objective, ended in a fight with knives between Bud Tate 22 years old, and Isaac Branch, in which Tate was killed Friday night Branch surrendered to officers soon after the tragedy, which occurred six miles south of Russellville.
 It is said that Tate went to the Branch home and invited Branch and Bill Hutchinson to go with him fol drink of whiskey Hutchinson says that while they were walking along Tate drew knife and began cursins Branch who then drew his knife anC attacked Tate. Tate's fatal woun( was in his back.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

- rt'Ntr VV"' VIt NIS0VVs
 The electric lieht plant at the nen- itentiary property was valued at $15 900. the amount not being included in the S100G00 valuation placed on the institution. The death chamber fittings. including the electric chair were valred at S1500
 Sawmills and cotton gins on the Cummins farm were valued at $5.000 and on the Tuok ker farm at $4,2S5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

Since the flood last spring more than one-half of the buildings on the Cummins farm have been replaced by new structures. A new stockade, the largest on either farm, recently was completed at what is known as the ''front camp" New administration buildings and new residences for the commissioner in charge of the farm, the head warden, physician and con- missary clerk have been erected The old main camp was swept down the river.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
CHRISTMAS AT RIDEAU HALL.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 23.--The Christ mas festival at Rideau hall, the offici- al residence of the governor general of Canada, will be observed by it's new occupants, the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, with all the customs tra- ditional to the English Yuletide. For the servants and employees there will be big Christmas tree and the dis tribution of the presents will be fol- lowed by a dance in which all of the members of the household will join.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
U.BOAT MAIL SERVICE.

Amsterdam, via London, Dec. 29.- The. news service from Berlin today contains a statement that ordinary mail to the United States can shortly be forwarded by commercial subma- rjnes. Mail to other neutral coun- ties can also be sent, the statemen' says, by this route.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
MEMPHIS STORE BURNS.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 22.-Fire of un- determined origin here early today de- stroyed the clothing store of J. B. and l.. E. Levy, causing a loss estl- mated at S75,00O. The loss is partly covered by insurance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
NEW AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

London, Dec. 23-A Reuter- dis
 patch from Melbourne today says: "It is stated that the common wealth is about to float another war loan of 1SO00,000 pounds, terms simi- lar to those of previous loans.''