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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
WILL SHIP RAIL
JOINTS THIS WEEK
Failure Of Mills In East to Live up
to Contract Has Put Electric
Company Back Six Weeks
In Work.
TO FIX UP CAR TRACK
Job Of RELAXING Franklin Street
Track Has Been Halted Until
These Plates Could
Arrive.
TO FIX UP CAR TRACK

The rehabilitation of the street car
layed on account Of failure OF the
factory in the east to ship certain rail
joints which were ordered last winter
and which we're promised to be on
the ground here by April 1. These
rail joints have just teen completed
and will be shipped this week, accord.
ing to last advices from the foundry.
This has already delayed the work
something like six weeks, and the
officials of the Keokuk Electric COM
pany are ready to complete the Job
just as soon as the rails arrive.
The joints were ordered from the
steel mills months ago and 1t was ex-
pected that they would be here as
soon as the company would be able
to go to work on the re-laying of
track. Several advices have been re-
ceived concerning the delay, but to-
day word was received that the plates
were ready and would be sent at
once.
The delay is particularly vexatious
to the company since 1t has put them
behind in this work, and the
track is in need OF repairs.
The work will be started Immediately
the steel rail plates arrive, however,
and will be carried through to COM
pletion.
The necessary rails and ties for the
job are at hand, and the only delay
was that caused by the failure of the
eastern mills to live up to their con.
tract on this special material.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
LorImer viii Run Again.
Ranchman Was Killed.

L CHICAGO, May 4.-William Lori
mer viii run again for the United
States senate.
Acquitted early today Of charge of
bank wrecking., the former senator,
who was ousted from the upper house
Of congress after one Of the most SEN
sational fights in American political
history, declared he would seek vindi-
cation at the polls.
First of all, I am going to regain
control of the properties involved In
the failure of the Lorimer- Munday
banks" the former senator. declared.
Later, I'm going back into politics
as candidate for United States sena-
tor. / am far from dead politically.
Friends of Lorimer declared he
would run for the senate III 1916 prob
ably against Senator j. Hamilton Lew.
is, If the republicans nominate him.
First Of all, Lorimer said, he plans
to regain control of the Southern Trac-
ton system. 1t will require S25,000
to put the road in shape and remove
the receivership, Lorimer said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
START TO-DAY ON
SEWER INSPECTION
Mayor, Commissioners and City En-
uineer Enter City's Underworld
at Sixth and johnson SITS.

Mayor lotion, Commissioners
Hickey and Hilpert and City Engi-
neer Winters, started out this after
noon at 1870 o'clock for a trip
through the sewers Of Keokuk, the
first that has been made in several
years.
The party entered the system at
Sixth and Johnson streets. It will
probably be 500 o'clock before the
inspection trip is over. 1t is believed
that the sewer system is in a good
condition. but the inspection tour
will reveal any places where repairs
are needed.
THE members OF the party all wore
hip boots secured from the fire de-
partment. and carried lanterns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
GET RID OF HUMORS
hoods SarsapariIIa 10 the Medicine
to Take-Makes Pure Blood.

Dry, moist. scaly letter, pimples,
Dolls. and other eruptions come from
humors, which may be either inherited.
or acquired through defective diges-
ton and assimilation.
10 treat these eruptions with dry
ing medicines is dangerous.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the old reliable
medicine, helps the system to dis
charge the humors, and improves the
digestion and assimilation.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla from your
druggist. 1t may be confidently relied
upon to do its work. 1t purifies the
blood. tones the stomach, and builds
up the whole system. It goes to the
roots OF diseases, and it's beneficial re-
suits are permanent. It sets things to
rights in the system. Remember to
ask for Hoods Sarsaparilla, because
nothing else acts like it and nothing
else can take its place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
Reprieve For Negro.

SPRINGFIELD, III, May 4.-Elston
Scott, convicted negro murderer, to-
morrow will be reprieved for sixty
days.
This was the announcement today
by Secretary to the Governor Sulli-
van, following the receipt of a letter
from Sheriff White of Jackson in
which that official refuses to comply
with Governor DUNES request that
he desigate the exact number of per-
sons who were to witness the execu-
ton scheduled to be held at Muir
physboro, May IL.
Governor Dunno is in Chicago and
will sign the reprieve when he re-
turns tomorrow. The reprieve is for
sixty days from May II.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
WEST KEOKUK VS..
BUTTON CUTTERS
Game Will be Played on Sunday at
West K, Baseball Park keo-
kuk Indians Challenged.

The game between the Keokuk Elec-
tries and the West Keol1uk nine has
been called off for the coming Sunday
and the Button Cutters have been sub
stituted for the Electrics. The contest
will be played at the West Keokuk
ball park starting at 2:30 o'clock.
The West Keokuk team wishes to
challenge the Keokuk Indians to
game of ball. This challenge Is also
held open to all other amateur teams
of the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

Mexico among military men and civil
lians alike.
General Obregon would not say
whether Carranza had ratified the
pact, but there was little doubt that
the first chief will follow. Obregc1's
recommendations with implicit faith.
Ranchman Was Killed.
Ell PASO, Texas, May 4.-P. H.
Holly, owner of the Sayanfruchio
ranch, fifteen miles east of Ell Rubio,
Mexico. and his Mexican ranch fore
man, were killed by bandits after
Holly acted as scout for General
Pershing's forces, Pershing reported
today in official dispatches to Cen
era1 Funston. Holly returned to his
ranch after leading a detachment of
the Sixth cavalry into fight in which
two Villistas were wounded and cap
tured, and was killed on the ranch.
Details of the fight nave not reached
here, but it was believed the slayers
were members of the band routed
earlier in the day. Lieutenant Wether-
ellie com manded the detachment to
which Holy was assigned.
Agreement Approved.
by Carr -. GIOdL, OulLcu 1IcSS OtoAA
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The CO.
operative agreement reached between
Generals Scott and Obregon to- gov
ern the future acts Of American
troops in Mexico was approved today
by President Wilson.
While it is known the president Is
satisfied with the terms Of the
agreement, no formal announcement
of his acceptance will be made until
General Carranza has had an oppor-
tunity to receive and either approve
or reject the agreement.
The president conferred with Sec
rotary Baker at noon on the code dis
patch received from General Scott, de
failing the terms on which Scott and
Obregon had reached an understand.
ing. Aside from the knowledge that
the agreement puts no time limit on
the stay Of American troops in Mex
leo and does provide for satisfactory
use Of Mexican railways, nothing OF
an Official nature can be said regard
ing the contents OF the agreement
until Carranza has been heard from.
Immediately after the conference
here this morning, a message was
sent to General Scott, stating that
the president awaited word from Car
rama before final acceptance. 1t is
the belief that Carranza's approval
will be given late today. The pres
ident probably will issue statement
on, the Mexican situation as soon as
the first chief is heard from.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
EXHIBIT At CAREY
SCHOOL TOMORROW
Patrons Of School and Public lnvleid
to be at Building From
900 to 700 O'Clock.

An exhibit OF school work will be
made in the Carey school building to-
morrow afternoon from three until
seven o'clock. School work will be
carried on from 80 to 2:45 O'Clock.
The exhibit will be Of work which
has been done by the pupils of the
building during the year. The pa
irons of the school. parents OF the
children, and friends of the school
will be welcome to attend the exhibit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
Record list Of Birds.

MOTTellS ana -CaprlnuS mlCaCluS anu
surely enjoyed them.
Record List Of Birds.
All day long we found birds by the
hundreds and Mr.. MussG1man know
ing every call as soon as he heard it,
named them so fast l could hardly
keep track of them on our record
sheet and of course in that way,
learned many calls and practiced
calling the names to him. Then very
often he would show me bird in a
nearby tree or on fence post or
hopping from stone to stone IN the
creek and would focus the powerful
prism binoculars on the bird and no
tice it's markings as he would tell me
what to look for, something of Its
habits, etc. In this way we saw or
heard seventy-flve different varieties
Of birds in the one day, all of which
he identified and a list of which is
given below. This is an unusual rec
ord for day, fifty birds being con-
sidered good record.
We saw several good springs on the
way, some of which were quite large
and one was used to water a great
field of watercress which was an un.
usual sight and was a certain mans
means Of livelihood.
The bird list follows:
Bluebird, robin, wood thrush, blue
gray snat-catcher, r,lby-tufted tit
mouse, white-breasted nuthatch,
house wren, Bewick's wren, brown
thrasher, northern yellow-throat, pine
warbler. black-throated gray warbler,
black-polled warbler, magnolia warb-
Ter, myrtle warbler, black and white
warbler, migrant shrike, cedar wax
wing tree swallow, purple martin.
scarlet tanager, dickcissel, marsh
wren, warbling vireo, bank swallow,
grasshopper sparrow, water thrush,
indigo-bunting, rose-breasted gros-
beak, cardinal, towhee, swamp spar
row, song sparrow, junco, field spar
row, chipping sparrow, white-throated
sparrow, whitecrowned sparrow, YES
per sparrow, American goldhnch,
bronzed grackle, Baltimore oriole,
meadowlark, red-winged blackbird,
cowbird, crow, bluejay, prairie horneu
lark, wood pewee. phoebe, crested ny
catcher, kindbird, chimney swift,
flicker, red-bellied woodpecker, red
headed woodpecker, downy woodpeck-
er, hairy woodpecker. kingfisher'
American, sparrow hawk, mourning
dove, spotted sandpiper, green heron,
quail, Carolina wren, rough-w1nged
swallow, red-shouldered hawk, lark
sparrow, English sparrow, screen
owl, great horned owl, American bit
tern and whippoorwill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
Found Him Guilty.

TOPEKA, Washn.. May "A jury
last might convicted Paul Haffer. So
cialist, of charge Of criminally libel
ing George Washington. p. L. Pendle-
ton, attorney for Haffer, announced
that motion for new trial would
be made and If this is denied. an ap-
peal will be taken to the supreme
court. Socialist organizations are
backing Haffer who is now at liberty
on a thousand dollar bond.
Haffer was arrested when he wrote
a letter to local newspaper in which
he alleged that Washington was a
"blasphemer, STAKEHOLDER and an
inyeterate drinker."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

tempered with It is thought that
more than one person was connected
with the attempt.
About 200 o'clock an automobile
passed by and evidently frightened
the would-be robbers away as moth
ing more was heard of them from
then on. The police investigated to-
day. but were unable to find any
foot prints or evidence Of the night
marauders. Nothing was reported
missing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
KEOKUK ASTONISHED
BY SIMPLE MIXTURE

Keokuk people are astonished at the
INSTANT action Of simple buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc, as mixed in Ad-
lerl-ka- ONE SPOONFUL removes
such surprising foul matter it relieves
almost ANY CASE constipation, sour
stomach or gas. Because Adler-i-ka
acts on BOTH lower and upper bowel,
a few doses often relieve or prevent
appendicitis A short treatment helps
chronic stomach trouble. Wilkinson &
Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
ERECTING CRANE
AT LOCAL PLANT
Bio Piece Of Machinery to Handle
Material Being Built at
Electro Metals.

A huge crane which will handle all
of the material and convey it to the
furnaces, Is being constructed for the
Keokuk Electro Metals company at
its plant here. The crane will be
equipped to pick up the steel filings
and other matter which is used in
the product of the company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
ROBBERY ATTEMPT
MADE LAST NIGHT
Unknown Persons Tried to Gain En-
trance to 619 Morgan, Old
M, e. Church Parsonage.

It was reported to the police to-
day that an attempt had been made
early this morning to enter the house
at GIG Morgan street, occupied by w.
and II. Martin. The house was for
mer1y the old Chatham Square church
parsonage.
footsteps were heard on the walk and
on the porch shortly before 200
o'clock The front door knob was
tried twice and the windows were
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
A PonuIlst Survival.

New York World: Brother Charles
w. Bryan will run for governor In
Nebraska, after all, but on the popu-
list ticket This is getting back to
the good, Old times-unless populism
proves as much more decadent than
progressivism as it Is older.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
Added TO the Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The SEN
ate commerce commission added an
appropriation of s1,0So,000 for harbor
improvements at Los Angeles, to the
house rivers and harbors bill today,
completing its woork on the bill.
The committee added approximately
$3,000.000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
New Trap Shot Champion.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May. &C. b.
Eaton of Fayette, is the new trap
shot champion of Missouri. He broke
9S out of 100 birds in the state tour
ney here yesterday. T. M. Esler OF
Slater, was the runner-up with 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
Riuer sexen Miles Wide

River Seven Miles Wide.
QUINCY, Ill, May 4.-The Missis-
sippi river is seven miles wide at this
city. The stage of the river has now
reached 1913 feet and the waters are
rising steadily.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
Entirely Too salty.

CHICAGO, May 1--WE are so salty
the south sea Island cannibals will
not eat Us, bemoaned DR.. Charles
Woodward before the Illinois State
eclectic society in an address decry-
ing too free use OF salt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04

It's difficult to keep your circle of
acquaintances squared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
MEXICO TO BE AIDED
BY UNITED STATES
CONTINUED from page ~

cattle ranch and farm. Rubio. about
forty miles south of the headquarters
camp and twenty-five miles northeast
OF San Antonio. has long been known
as a resort for villista leaders Of
this section Soldiers and scouts
have been warned repeatedly against
appearing in the vicinity Of the town
without taking great precautions
against surprise attacks. Holly is
believed to have been the victim OF
a small band of Villistas.
1t was from Rubio that the band Of
villistas under General Pablo Lopez
sailed forth on the night of January
12, last, and murdered nineteen AmeE.
leans in an attack on a train filled
with employees OF the Cusihuirachic
Mining company.
Holly was believed TO have gone
back to Rubio in search OF cattle he
was forced to leave when he and 9th
er Americans were compelled to
leave. He had rendered valuable
service to General Pershing's forces
and served as correspondent for a
news syndicate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
c.rranza WIN Approve.

MEXICO CITY, May 4.-General
Carranza held a conference this fore
noon with members Of his government
to consider General Obregon's mes
sage asking approval of tentative
agreement reached at his conference
with General Scott at Ell Paso The
terms of the agreement were not
made public, but It was said that
Carranza probably would wire his APP
proval.
Wounded Soldiers Arrive.
COLUMBUS, N. NJ, May 4.-Twen-
ty-seven disabled, soldiers and one
Mexican boy, wounded accidentally,
arrived here today in the new motor
ambulances put into service along the
nae OF communications.
The men were transported from
the San Antonio base and were to be
taken to hospitals here and in Ell
Paso.
Though no word has been received
from General Pershing for three days,
officers here believed he has trans
ferred his staff to San Antonio,
Mexico. more than 300 miles from the
border. In the last twenty-four hours,
108 motor truck loads Of supplies have
been forwarded from Columbus.
Pershing has not yet been inform
ed of the outcome of the Oregon
Scott conference.
Pleased at Approval.
[By T.. T. Conkle, United Press Stan
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, May 4.-Generals
Scott and Funston were highly
pleased today when informed unofii-
cially Of President Wilson's approval
of the .El Paso peace pact" They
said no official news had yet been re-
ceived of the presidents ratification
of the plan and that no ratifying con-
ference could be called until such
notice has. been received.
Scott pointed out that Washington
might suggest modification Of some
details of the arrangements before
giving official notice of its approval
No trouble was anticipated on the
Mexican side of the border. On the
contrary, indications are that the
PLAN has met with hearty favor In
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-04
Find Many Birds on Trip
Through Spring Woodlands

cause the cool weather had evident
ly caused short crop so to speak
However, we did find good mess OF
Morrells' and caprinus micacius and
surely enjoyed them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
RED LIGHT" DISTRICT
WILL BE CLOSED

Newport News, Va. May S0.--On
July ! the red Zig hit" district of New
port News will suspend operations.
This was decided at meeting held
in the Office Of Chief of Police r A.
Mitchell yesterday evening. The
meeting was attended by city officials.
ministers and Others who have inter
ested themselves in handling the
problem that will confront the city
when the segregation law goes
into effect.
With its personnel comprising those
who were In attendance at yesterday $
meeting, a temporary organization
was formed to inquire into ways aud
means OF helping those women who
will remain in this city after the new
law has forced them TO seek other
occupation also to see what steps VIII
be taken TO require these women to
abide by the law.
The organization is headed by Rev.
y f, deGaffefeiiy, pastor of Thirtieth
Street Christian Church, r. f. Bonn
boy Ia secretary. In addition to these.
those who attended yesterdays confer
ence were W Il. Livezey, Common
wealths Attorney c, c. Berkeley. Rev.
DIR. Green. Rev, DR.. Speier, Rev. j. Y.
knight and Chief of Police Mitchell.
The organization will meet again
tomorrow afternoon in Chief Nit
chelrs Office
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
WOMtN'S CLUBS WILL
HOLD ELECTION TODAY

New York. May 30---Either Mrs,
Josiah Evans Cowles, of California, or
Mrs. Samuel Il. Sheath, of Ohio, will
he president of the General Fedora
ton OF Women's Clubs after the cleo
tlon tomorrow
There was a GREATNESS pause in the
convention today. when, after the re-
port Of the nominating committee, the
presiding officer asked for nomiua-
tions from the floor There was an
eXpcctant silence, but that was all
There are now only two candidates,
with a very good possibility of Cali
fornia having the presidency. The
boosted dark horse did not even sniff
the convention atmosphere.
The women waited nearly an hour
after he morning session for the re-
port of the nominating committee.
After the list was presented there
were no candidates added from the
convention floor, except for the ofiee
OF second vice president, Oklahoma
added the name of Mrs Eugene 3
Lawson, For treasurer Michigan put
W, Mrs William - Williams
Ih,Te was but one candidate decid-
90 upon for corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Francis y. Everett. OF Highland
Park. Illinois. and but one for the
first vice presidency. Miss Georgia.
Bacon, of Massachusetts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
ACCIDENTS nlR HIn(E
HUNDRED nice RACE

indianapolis, Ind, May so.---Two ac-
cidents, one OF which may prove fatal
to Jack Lecain. married the three hun
dred mile race at the Indiana polls
speedway today. The race was won
by Rairo Resta in a Peugot car in .
hours. 80 minutes, 1o:s2 seconds, the
slow time of s326 miles an hour
D'Alene. in a Duesenberg' was second.
and McAlford. driving a Peugot. an
ished third. Only eleven Of the twen-
ty starters finished. Lecain was driv-
ing relief for Devingne In the No. 81
Defage. when his car turned over ON
the north turn, apparently because he
lost control. The mechanic was not
hurt, but Lecain has fractured skull,
a deep cut In the back and Is suffering
internal hemorrhages.
The other accident happened when
Rooney. in the No. 81 Premier, hit
the inner rail of the south turn. His
mechanician was thrown over the rail
and the car rolled down the track
Rooney Is not badly hurt. A few small
bones were broken. Bystanders said
he. too, seemed to lose control when
Aitken was battling with Resta for
the lead. After Resta had disposed OF
the Hooiser driver OF another Peugot,
he had a three-lap lead and took It
easy. still further reducing the aver =,
age of a.s4 of last year. Resta drove
masterful race at all times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
MEXICAN CONSTIS ARE
REGISTERING ALL MENICANS

III Paso, Tex May 30.--General
T'stnsfon has directed a thorough In
yestigation OF a report that Mexican
onstHs north of the border have no.
iifled their people there Will he hos
i7tties within the next few weeks.
The report grows out of the demand
that all Mexican In the United States
register AT the consulateS. In FL Paso
and other border towns those who
failed to comply with the proclama-
ton have been listed and are being
visited by representatives. OF the Car
rama government. They are being
4fold 1t is declared, that war Is un-
s~oidabie. and ii Is their duty 10 reg
lister.
4 Consul Garcia Is said TO have told
Eliminates the main purpose OF the
wregtstTation was to ascertain with
which side me sYmpathtes OF Next
Scans residing in the United States
would be in the event of an uprising,
The American military authorities
are greatly exercised over the aCtivi-
ties of the CArran2a consuls, which
they call political incendiarism.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
REIIENE CytRRANZA NOTE
IL NOW IN WASHINGTON

Washington, May 30.--A number of
Stale and War Department officials
are confident General Cara aza s. note
dema nding withdrawal of American
troops from Mexico is now in Wash
ington Notwithstanding the diplo-
matte denials of the Mexican authori-
ties
Auba ssador desi gnate Arradondo
tonight reiterated his denial that the
note had been brought To Washington
by Manuel Mendez, the Carranza Of
fetal who arrived yesterday on a
secret mission Mr. Arrendondo said
he had received no note and has not
been advised that there Is a note com
jag
The state Department. however,
was advised several days ago by James
Lynn Rodgers, rpecial agent at Mexico
City. that a note had been dispatched
by courier