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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

Despite the quality of basketball
played around the city this year. tho
court game was not as good as ii WAS
last year. At tho close OF the season
II was predicted that the toSSerS would
play 10 capacity This year, but such
was not tho case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

In defeating tho Church Hill Athletic
Club uuint last night. Paramount won
the basketball championship OF the
city. The game was good, fast. clean
one. and was an excellent exhibition.
Despite the quality of basketball
played around the city this year, tho
court game was not as good as it was
last year. At tho close OF the season
il was predicted that the tossers would
play 10 capacity This year, but such
WAS not tho case.
Much of this was due TO a lack of
Organization. The leagues were under
the supervision of the Richmond ANA
tour Athletic Federation again. but that
body did not seem TO know where 1t
stood. ana its schedules were badly
Juimbled up 81 season. causins much
players. What otherwise should have
boon a banner season. was more or less
of q iizzie. and instead of gaining pop
backward STEP this year.
Track prospects likewise seem cloud
cd. The season is late in starting, ana
tho indoor game this year Will not COM
OF last winter. More interest. however.
is being taken in meets out of town.
and teams viii probably go TO the more
important ones in Washington and Bal
here.
In spite Of the announcement that
players would como to liichmond from
Harrisburg ana Jersey city. il begins
to look as if Billy Smith Viii have to
get busy and sign up his own players.
Barrows has notified him that he will
give him the names of tho mon at the
meeting next week in New York. Billy.
however, had butter take tin and not
dcpend on getting anything worth
while.
charlie Pick. Barrow does not intend
to fight for tn" seven men signed by
John camel since tho close OF last sc;,-
son. Pick WAS on" of these. aud he
will remain tho property OF the Feds.
and will he disposed Of BY Thorn. pun
mic, however, thinks tho world of Pick
and may buy him.
How many fans remember Bill .t[cl-
loGr. who started tho season ~ short
for El,hmoud last YEAR Eill. 10 Is said
is slated for the management of the
Frnstburg club, scrup outfit in MARY
land.
rho next meeting Of the 1n,ornation-
al League viii Doc. held February q ON
tNo same night ,h,. National League.
its organization. ~ that probably al
tic b'G league maguates ~ The country
w.i! he present
last .'"ar MAY HrtE' Chief Nc~erE "tt
100 Eew Nori vn-'.r N,,frnw conSit-
'r~ h"cher ono ~ tn" best YOUNGSTERS
iu th' came. while BIN Eartd.u from
'N. =. wfrcs. Is also fon'.H niChlE
Th"So new receivers mas cause IN" Hts
Indian 20 d." retired. W'itvrl Robin
SON would Ike - have ti-u for Er1uii-
Ism. and ire Braves would also take
him. sob ~rN1rG also seems destined
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

The Deaf Mutcs were not in form
last night. ami lost three .trai,-ht
games 10 the iainca. Jones and cad !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Britt'S Cubs.

Total AZ. 49, ilS ~.
TI..Ifnrts. ssi..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

Jack Dunn socms destined to lose
Pick. Barrow does not intend
to iignt for the seven men signed by
loin camel since tho close of last seat
son. Pick was ON" OF these. aud he
will remain tho property of the IHcds.
and will hc disposed OF by thom Dun
mic. however, thinks tho world of Pick
and may buy him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Mabel Collins returned to her
home in Centerville last night after a
visit with Keokuk relatives.
Mrs. L. s. Waugh and daughter
Mrs. A. P. Haley OF Creston, will ar
rive this evening to visit with Mrs.
Waugh's sons, o. A. and Frank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wendt and son
George of Springfield, ILL.,, were guests
of MT. and Mrs w. A. Mccoy.
Miss vivien J. Forbes who has been
a guest of Mrs Brownell for the past
two months, left yesterday for Chi
cago and Rochester, n. Y.
Mrs. H. E. Allen Of Boston will ar
rive this week for visit with her
parents DR.. and Mrs. S. NJ. CASTOR,
SO7 Franklin street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerry Stuckwtsh on
Saturday morning were presented by
the stork with fine healthy 10Y
pound daughter
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Albers are home
after an extended stay in Elsinore,
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clippert and
family rode over from Denver in
their auto, Saturday last
Mr.. Herbert Lee of Chicago, form
erly one of Warsaw's young men,
was here last week visiting friends
and renewing old acquaintances.
Warsaw beat Carthage at baseball
Sunday, the score being II to 5.
, The Warsaw representative Of the
National Probation association re-
ceived a communication, that five
representatives OF the association,
including the president, the former
president and the secretary, appear
ed before the judiciary committee of
the house Of representatives recently
hearing. The effective service Of the
members of the association in behalf
of the establishment of a probation
system in the United States district
courts has had very marked result.
The members of the subcommittee
have unanimously reported the bill
favorably. 1t is almost certain that
the bill will pass the senate without
further difficulty.
The principal provisions of the bill
called the Owen-Hayden bill u.s. 1892,
H. r. 42) are: % Authorizing the
use Of probation following the sus-
pension of sentence in all United
States district courts. 90 Providing
for the appointment OF probation Of
ficers by each district judge, one Of
ficer for each Judge to receive sal
airy on a per diem basis together
with travelling expenses. co Pre-
scribing the duties and powers of
probation officers and rules for the
use Of probation in accordance with
the best probation laws in force in
the states. There is now no provis-
ion whatever for the use Of probation
in the United States district courts,
although cases are arising constantly
which should have the benefits of the
humane and enlightened system for
the saving Of the youths in the great
moral crisis of their lives. The pub
lie mems meeting at Evangelical hall
is supporting this movement for the
protection of young people and sever
al times took up the discussion of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
Mrs, Matters Baby.

CHICAGO, May 23.-That Mrs. An
ma Dollie Ledgerwood Matters, de
PENDANT in the famous Matters baby
case" was the mother of the heir
to the estate of the late Fred Matters,
the Arcola. H., magnate, was testi-
fled to here today by witnesses for
the defense.
DR.. w. E. Whitaker, the woman S
physician, stated that he made an
examination of Mrs. Matters before
she left for the Misercordia hospital
in Ottawa, Canada and that she show
ed indications of approaching mother
hood
Miss Winifred Davis. a nurse who
attended the woman after she left the
Canadian hospital, testified that Mrs.
Matters treated the child as If 1t were
hers"
That Fred Matters died from natur.
al causes was the testimony of DR..
Jose Springer, former coroner's ply
stefan Of Cook county.
Baby Irene Matters, around whose
possession the court fight is being
waged. was reported dangerously i'll
from intestinal disorders today
AS a result Of the baby's illness i.
is believed that the habeas corpus
proceedings brought before Federal
Judge Landis by Margaret Ryan, who
claims to be the mother Of the child.
will have to be postponed. The hear
ing is set for Friday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
Protest to England.

WASHINGTON, May 23-President
Wilson today completed his note pro-
testing against mail seizures by Great
Britain. 1t was sent to Secretary
Lansing for the latter's signature
shortly after noon and was expected
to be put on the cable Immediately.
Largely legal in character, the COM
closes with instructions to
Page to renew vigorously
the complaints already made by the
United States. The legal instructions
relate to practice followed by the Brit
ish patrol cruisers in holding up neu-
trail vessels carrying United States
mails, taking them into British ports
and the subjecting the mails to cen
sorship. This practice, the American
note insists, is essentially without the
pale of international law and contrary
to all recognized rules respecting the
of neutral mails in time
Of war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, I'LL, May %, 1916.

I this subject Any further informa-
ton desired will gladly be given on
request.
Mrs. Sarah Crane of Peoria, and
her daughter. Mrs. John Aigley, OF
Pennington, H., arrived Saturday
and attended the funeral Of Mrs. Hill
and Mrs. Moon Sunday afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Lockhart OF
| Minneapolis, Mimi, son-in-law and
daughter, respectively. of the late
Mrs. Moon, were called hither by the
| death Of the latter, whose funeral
occurred Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Adele Ross of Oakland, Calf.
daughter of Mrs. Hill and sister of
Mrs. Moon, also came with the re-
mains.
Mrs. Salisbury and Mrs. Pfeiffer Of
Peoria, attended the funeral of their
friends, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Moon.
Wilbur Crane, former Warsaw
boy, who has relatives here, being
nephew of Chas. Crane OF Warsaw,
and also has many friends, who knew
| him here when boy and has since
risen to the vice presidency of a
southern railroad, and is financially
and officially interested in a big steel
! corporation, came to attend the
| funeral of his old friends, Mrs. Hill
and Mrs. Emma Moon. Mr. Crane
| left for home Sunday night Mr..
Crane is a son of Mrs. Sarah Crane,
of Peoria.
| Work on the water mains is prog
ressing rapidly; all of the fire
| hydrants on Webster street from
Eleventh to Fourth street, have been
(, put in.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r.. Brookings OF
San Francisco. Calf, are guests OF
Mrs Anna E.. Edwards, who is
cousin of Mr. Brookings. His home
was for time in Brookings, Oregon,
town founded by him. but now it
is in San Francisco. About thirty
five or forty years ago he conducted
large grain business in Keokuk
and will be remembered by friends
Of those days both in Keokuk and
Warsaw, of whom he had many; he
will be here the balance of the week.
Rev. A. L. Mcconnell, pastor of the
Methodist church, conducted the
funeral services Of Mrs. Hill and her
daughter, Mrs. Emma Moon, Sun
day afternoon; singing was by a
select choir; many beautiful floral
tokens showed the sympathy and
regard Of loving friends.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
Endorsed Woman's Suffrage.

SARATOGA, N Y, May 23.-Wom
ans suffrage was endorsed by the
Methodist Episcopal general confer
ence here today. The resolution in
troduced by Henry w. Rogers of New
Haven, was passed with a burst of
applause.
Action on the proposal to consoli-
date several of the church publica-
lions was deferred until tomorrow
after a protracted debate. Special
afternoon and night sessions were
ordered in order that the convention
may adjourn early next week.
The following were elected: Mis-
sionary bishop to Africa, Eben S.
Johnson, Sioux City, Iowa; negro
bishop to Liberia, Alexander P. Cam
phor, Birmingham, Ala.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Hippodrome.

Fred Mace, the irresistible screen
comedian, Of the Keystone company,
is featured in Mack Sennett's latest
comedy triumph, Love Will Con-
quer," which is one of the attrac-
tons to be presented to theatre
goers of this city at this theatre to-
night. Love Will Conquer" is in
three acts and is just as funny as
any Of the other Keystone comedies
shown here before.
The dramatic attraction for this
evenings program is Thos. Ince's
greatest and most spectacular pro-
duction, 1.-THE Coward" photo play
in five acts that outdoes THE Birth
Of a Nation" in thrills and spectacu-
lar climaxes. 1t is brought here for
a return engagement by request Of
numerous patrons of this theatre.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper win be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded dtseas
thar science has been able to cure In all Its
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known to the med,
zeal frsternitv. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces CT
the system thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient strength
hv buildipr M the constitution and assisting ma
fure In doing its work The proprfetors have
10 much faith In its cur1tfve powers that they
ofYer One Hundred Dollars FOR any case that Ii
fails to cure. SEM for list OF testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 7Sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for coustipatioA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
SPRING MEDICINE
Hoods SarsaparlIla, the Great Blood
Purifier, 10 the Best.

Spring sickness comes in some de-
gree to every man, woman and child
in our climate.
1t is that rundown condition OF
the system that results from impure,
devitalized blood.
1t is marked by loss of appetite
and that tired feeling, and in many
cases by some form of eruption.
The best way to treat spring. sick
ness is to take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This old reliable family medicine
purifies, enriches and revitalizes the
blood. 1t is an all-the-year-round al
terative and tonic, and Is absolutely
the best spring medicine.
Get your blood in good condition at
once-now. Delay may be dangerous.
Ask your druggist for Hoods Sar-
and insist On having it, for
else can take its place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
Keokuk Club Members at Dinner Last
Evening Decide to Ask Mem
bershIp for Subscriptions
= for This.
PRESIDENT ENTERTAINs
Dinner Was Given by e. Carroll
Taber, and over Sixty Guests
Appreciated His
Hospitality.

Members Of the Keol1uk club were
entertained at dinner last evening by
E. Carroll Taber, president of the
club, and following the dinner, the
question of purchasing club house
was brought up, and after free dis
cussion of the question by the mem
beers, a canvass was made among
those present for subscription to the
building fund.
, On motion of L. A. Hamill it was
decided that committee be named to
solicit subscriptions from all mem
bers who were not present. The fol-
lowing committee was named and
will make the canvass: e. s. Baker,
Asaph Buck, L. A. Hamil. D. A. Col
lier and B. b. Hobbs.
After the committee has completed
this work there will be another meet
ing OF the club members to receive
the report.
Banquet 10 Served.
Sixty-one members of the club were
present at the dinner last evening. A
most appetizing menu was served con-
sisting Of:
Sliced Tongue
Potatoes au Gratin Hot Rolls
Chicken Salad
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee
Those Who Were Present.
The following members of the club
partook of Mr.. Taber's hospitality:
DR.. C.. r. Armentrout, J. J. Ayres,
e. S. Baker. e. Ross Baker, Myrtle F.
Baker, Asaph Buck, T. F. Brady, w.
G. Blood, H. Boyden Blood, S. Chand-
Ter Carter, D. A. Collier, T. A. Craig,
70. r. Coombs, e. R. Cochrane, w. B.
Daniel, ]. N. D. Dickinson, j. A. Dun
lap, p. L. Dysart, G. H. Dickey, II. A.
Duncan, e. M Harrison. L. A. Hamill
f. 2. Hawkes., Beverly B. Hobbs, DR..
w. W. Holmes, Judge F. T. Hughes,
H. w. Huiskamp. Jas. w. Huiskamp,
Cephas Harrison. Wells NJ. Irwin,
Stephen Irwin, Ralph B. JOY, J. Albert
Kiedaisch, c. ]. Kirch, Dr.. r. M.
Iapsley, e. L. McCoid, D. q. Nc
Grath, l.. Matless, Frank Merrill, Mai.
M. Meigs. Merrill Majors, Archer
Miller, G. A. McLoney, G.. L. Nor
man, W. E. Nichols, G. E. Phillips, N.
H. Pyle, Hugh Robertson. Hazen |.
Sawyer, j. Perdew Sheldon, ]. S.
Sprowls, B. P. Taber, e. Carroll Tab
er, Palmer Trimble, O. A. Talbot,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
Elect Railway Officials.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Richard T.
Ashton was today elected president
and director of the Chicago ard North
western railway, vice William A.
Gardner, deceased. Marvin Hughitt
was named VIE president n charge
of operation and maintena 'ce, and
A. C. johnson. general traffic mana
ger. James T. Clark was named
president of the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Omaha railway to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23

three year sentence of George Poole,
alias George Moore, convicted at San
Francisco, December 10, 1913, of con-
spiracy to import opium from Mexico
by way Of Ell Paso, Texas. The COM
mutation is to take effect immediate
".
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
Crew Resting.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass May 23.-Har-
wards varsity crew is enjoying it's
last day Of rest today and tomorrow
the oarsmen go under strict training
again.
Starting tomorrow the crew will
work out over the four mile route in
preparation for the Yale race.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
months later that IA. M. Collins was

born.
The decedent was educated in the
private and public schools of this city
ana later at an academy at Charlotte
vile, New York. He returned here
In the spring of 1860 and was engag-
ed in business until the outbreak Of
the civil war. He enlisted about the
nrst day Of May, 1861 in Company A,
second Iowa infantry of which Cen
eral Curtis was the first colonel. Mr..
Collins served through the entire
war and was in number OF the great
est engagements of the conflict.
He was at Fort Donnelson, Fort
Henry, Shiloh, the siege of Corinth,
the second battle of Corinth and
marched to the sea with General
Sherman. The decedent and his
brother, w. B. Collins Of this city,
were both engaged in the second bat
tie Of Corinth. Mr.. Collins was mus
tered out Of service in the spring of
1865 and returned to Keokuk.
He was married here in 1869 to
Miss Gertrude N. Hart, Of Keokuk,
who survives him. Shortly after
the marriage they moved to Des
Moines where Mr. Collins entered the
stove business Later he returned to
Keokuk and was engaged in various
enterprises until the Keokuk Building
and Loan association was organized
He was secretary of this association
for many years.
Elected to Office.
Several years ago he made trip
to Denver and Boulder. Colorado for
his health. He made the run for the
Office of city commissioner of public
safety in the year 1914 and in the
primary received the highest vote.
over ten candidates. In the election
he won by large vote and held the
Office until April, 1916. While in the
city Office he had a great deal to do
with the final negotiations for the
new Keokuk and Hamilton bridge and
took the first step toward motorizing
the fire department. Mr.. Collins
sought reelection in 1916 but was de-
feated at the city primaries on March
81
Following this he went into tenn
porary retirement for rest from the
cares and worries Of public office.
The survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Gertrude Collins, and three children,
DR.. Edward H. Collins. Denver, Colo.
Mrs. Gertrude Fl. Smith, Boulder,
Colo: and joseph e. Collins OF Fort
Wayne. Ind. Two brothers, w. 3.
Collins and Albert II. Collins reside
in Keokuk and there are the follow
ing nephews: w. C. Collins, Trenton
Mo-; John M. Collins, Oak Park. III.
and Joseph S., Harrie R., and Arthur
w. Collins Of Keokuk.
This morning the fire bells were
tolled, out Of respect for Mr.. Collins.
Funeral on Thursday.
Funeral services for J. A. M. Col
Inns will be held from the home OF
his brother, w. B. Collins, $50 Grand
avenue, on Thursday morning at 1890
o'clock. The city offices will be closed
during the hour Of the funeral.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23

succeed Gardner. A. w. Trenholm
was elected vice president and gen.
eral manager, and H. M. Pearce, gen.
eral traffic manager.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
Mary Miles Minter Tomorrow.

M i n t e r, the
youngest a n d
most charming
OF all screen
stars, Is featur-
ed in Lovely
Mary" a 5 act
Metro wonder
play which is to
be shown at
the Hippodrome
theatre tonor-
Pnyry ~T 1I1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
It's Up to Uncle Sam.

Mitchell Republican: There can
be no adequate substitute for a
thoroughly established and compet-
ent government of Mexico. Sooner
or later the United States must see
that it is created.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
Former Commissioner Of Public Safe.
ty Answers Call at Home Of
Son in That City, After
illness.
HIS BUSINESS CAREER
Was Born and Reared In keokuk
and Was Actively Associated
With It's Business
Interests.

]. A. M. Collins, former commits
sioner OF public safety OF this city and
one OF Keokuk's representative busI-
ness men. died at the home of his son
J. 3. Collins, at Fort Wayne, Ind,
last evening at TOO o'clock. Mr.. Col
Inns had been visiting with his son
for the last several weeks and had
recently undergone an operation.
Death was the result Of bronchial
trouble combined with general
breakdown in health, to which wor-
ries and care Of public office contrib.
uted.
Funeral services will be held at
Fort Wayne on Wednesday and the
remains will arrive in Keokuk on
Thursday morning. There will be
short services here at the home OF
w. B. Collins. following which burial
will be made in Oakland cemetery.
Mr.. Collins health began failing
during his term as commissioner and
after he left the city Office he was
taken Ill and was confined to his
home here for some time. Later he
underwent a minor operation and for
several weeks had been at his sons
home in Fort Wayne, attempting TO
recuperate from a general break
down OF health.
Lifelong Resident.
s, The news of Mr.. Collins death has
been received with genuine regret by
the whole community. He was born
In Keokuk and had spent practically
his entire life here. During his long
residence in Keokuk he was connect
ed with a number of business enter
prises and was one of the city's most
highly esteemed and honored citi-
zens. He was always interested in
matters of public interest and took q
prominent part in the social and NOR
al welfare OF the city.
For years he was a leading mem
Der of the Congregational church OF
this city and had served in various
Offices Of trust and honor in the
church, including those Of deacon
prominent part in church work AMI
was recognized as one OF the leading
churchmen of the city.
Mr.. Collins has had long and dis
tingufshed business career here and
in other places. He was active in or
ganfzing several Keok,ik enterprises.
In former years he wassa member OF
the Collins-H easlip insurance agency
He was the re-organizer of the Wy
mainland company which later be-
came the Duncan-Schell Furniture
company. Mr.. Collins was also con-
nected with the Hotel sKeokuk conf
pany. the Comstock Stove Works, tho
Loan and Building association and
later was in the real estate business
in the firm of Collins &sPradise. His
reputation was the highest as an ex-
pert accountant and ibis business
training was extensive.
The decedent was an active mem
Der OF Terrence Post g. A. R. AMI
had fraternal connections.
Son Of Old Residents
Mr.. Collins full name was Joseph
Asbury McCready Collins and he
was born In Keokuk on September
81, 1s43, being in his seventy-thire
year at the time Of his death He
was the son of DR.. and Mrs. Milton
F. Collins, early residents Of Keokuk,
and came Of sturdy English, Welsh,
Irish Scotch stock Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Collins, with one son. w.
Collins. first came to Kenkuk on May
r~VNW
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
It's a Long Way fl

It's a Long Way from London Tower.
Council Bluffs Nonparei1: New
York undoubtedly is a safer place to
work the Sim Fem business than
Dublin.