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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
PERSONALS.

Lotus Ward of De Moines was the
guest over Sunday of Leo Mckinley.
Harold w. Christina was the guest
Sunday and today OF H. A. Heaslip.
Mrs e. F. ArTnbruster OF Spring
field, H., is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. l.. G. KARL.
William F. Wappich of Omaha, is IN
the city for few days.
Judge Hughes left for Ottumwa to
attend federal court.
r. F. Renaud has returned from a
western trip.
Mrs. G. T. LewelIen and daughter,
Dorothy, of Kahoka, Mo-, spent Sun
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their only clue, police today sought
to establish the identity of well
dressed beautiful woman about thirty
years old, whose body was found by
boys. frozen in the surface ice OF
Baby Creek, on the outskirts Of the
city. Whether tho case was one of
murder or suicide, police were unable
to say
The body had been In the ice three
or four days, Coroner Burgess declar-
ed, today after examination.
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Arrested as Suspects.

JOLIET, ILL.,. March o-hars g;
Zimmerman. 25, and Elsie Seeds, r.
were arrested here today as suspeo'
in tho sensational murder of Police
man Iobnson in a saloon robbery III
January. Police said the woman aa'
mitted seeing the johnson siaylhs,
hut denied completely. Zimmerman
refused to talk. .,,,ar
Roth are drug fiends, police deoiai.
cd they answer the description o.
Iohnson's slayer and the woman VIII
was with him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06

Of directors Of the Y. M. G.. A. will be
held on Wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
The monthly meeting Of the finance
committee, with Mrs. H. c. Brown,
chairman, will be held tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
GYM CLASS TO GIVE
PARTY THIS EVENING
Miss CIemant's Girls to Enjoy St.
Patrick's Party-Board Of Direc-
tors Meet Wednesday.

Miss Glenn ants Young Women's
Christian association gymnasium class
will give st. Patrick's party at the
association tonight after the class
work. The girls are all looking for
ward to the occasion with anticipation
and everyone is expecting a good
time.
The monthly meeting of the board
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when fifty-nine persons were killed
and 101 injured.
Last nights raid was the twenty
first attack on England by German
aircraft since the beginning of the
war In these raids 242 persons have
been killed and 429 injured.]
ALL ABOARD SAVED.
LONDON, March 6.-The 1882 ton
British steamer Hasunda has been
sunk All aboard her were saved.
She was registered at Glasgow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06

bench. The case Of the city OF yes
Moines VS.. the Iowa Telephone o.
on the poll and wire tax issue II on'
of the cases to be heard.
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Chicago Live stock.

| Chicago Live Stock.
United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE hog mar
ket closed active and mostly five
cents higher than Saturday. Estimat
ed for Tuesday, $4,000.
The cattle market closed generally
10 cents higher. Top was 1915.
The sheep market closed steady
with $3.50 the top. The lamb market
closed mostly 10 to Is cents lower.
Top was $11.S5.
Chicago 1.-Two Stock.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March Clog re-
oeipts 10000; market steady, shade
higher. Mixed and butchers, $s.70@
go; good heavy. $s.S0@915; rough,
heavy, $S.70@8.86; light, $S.65@9.15;
pigs, 37.25@s.s0.
Cattle receipts 10000: market
steady. 10c higher. Beeyes, 1880
9.75; COWS and heifers, $3.5o@S.50;
Texans. $7.oo@7.s5; calves, $500
Sheep receipts $4,000; market weak.
Native, $7.s0@s.35; western, $4,000
$50: lambs, $s.26@11.OO; western,
S95o@11.35.
Chicago Live stock-close.
Furnished by Long Commission Co.,
4O3 Main. Telephone No. 1901
CHICAGO, March clog receipts
5000; market strong. SC up. Mixed
and butchers. sS.70@9.20; good heavy
ss.7O@9.25; rough heavy, ss.7o@S.s5;
light. $s.70@9.2o.
Cattle receipts 10000; market
strong. 1Oc up; top 1915.
Sheep receipts $4,000; market
strong: top ss.45. Lambs. top s11.35.
st. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, March 6.-Cattle
receipts $50; native beef steers, $3.50
@9.50; yearling steers and heifers
$s.5o@e.5O; cows, $5.oo@725; stock
ers and feeders, $5.50@7.75; calves,
$6.00@11.00; Texas steers, 1920
500; cows and heirers, s4.oo@s.Oo.
Hog receipts 14,500; market steady.
Mixed and butchers, $S.95@9.25; good
to heavy, $9.15@9.25; rough, $3.50
$50; light, $9.O0@9.15; bulk, $4,000
$50; pigs. $6.50@S.75.
Sheep receipts $500; market
steady. Ewes. $3.50 OSLO; lambs,
ss.o0@11.40; wethers, $s.o0@10.0o.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. March g.
Catte-Receipts. 10000; market,
strong to 1oc higher. Steers, $4,000
$50; cows and heifers, s4.5o@9.00;
calves, ss5O911.O0.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000: market,
steady. Bulk, ss.75@905; heavy.
ss.s50s.1o: medium, ss.s5@s.o5;
light, $s.e5@s.s5.
sheep-Receipts. $4,000; market,
steady to strong. Lambs. $10.50@
Ills; ewes, s7.25@S.0o; wethers,
$6.o0@10.60.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, March 6.-Cettle receipts
$500; market steady. Steers, $1,000
900; cows and heifers, s450@7.60;
stockers and feeders, s775@3.10;
calves, s7.2591o.0o; bulls and stays,
so.25@6.75.
Hog receipts 5000; market steady.
SO higher. Bulk. $s.60@S.s0; top,
$685.
Sheep receipts 5000: market I'M
evenly steady. Yearlings, $9.25@s.85;
wethers, s7.50@S.25; lambs, 10000
Ills; ewes, s7.75@s.0o.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO. March 6.-Butter-
Creamery extras. 35c: extra hrsts,
331a @34c; dairy extras. 290S3o:
dairy firsts, 28h 128c.
Eggs-Firsts, 19A @2oc; ordinary
frsts, 19c.
Cheese-twins, 1714 @17hc: young
Americas, 1914 @18ac.
Live poultry-Fow1s, 1910; ducks,
tic; geese. 12@l4c; spring chickens.
17Mc. turkeys ISc
Potatoes-Receipts, 20 cars; Mime
sofa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Dakota and
Ohios, 95c0s1.00.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, March 6.-F1our mar
ket steady, firm. Winter patents, $5.45
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Francis for Russia.

WASHINGTON. March 6-pre .ss
dent wilson today nominated Das.
r. Francis. of St. Louis to be anioas'~
dor to Russia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06

was forty-five years old and had many
friends in Cantrll and vicinity who
will learn with regret of her death
here Sunday morning.
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Same to You, George.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: Talking
about reciprocity, George viereck says
lie is ashamed Of the United States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06

day afternoon with Mrs. ]. B. Cobb.
sol North Fifth street.
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Found Frozen In Ice.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DETROIT, Mich, March 6-With a
plain gold wedding ring as practically
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
THE WEATHER.

IL. S. Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau
For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
cloudy and colder tonight. Tuesday,
generally fair, fresh to strong north
west winds tonight.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy and colder
tonight. Tuesday generally fair. Fresh
and strong northwest winds tonight.
For Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday. Coldec tonight
in south and east central portions
Fresh northwest winds tonight.
For Illinois: Partly cloudy and
colder tonight. Tuesday generally
fair. Colder in south portion. Fresh
shifting winds.
Weather Co ,di -io-a.
warm weather FROM the Rockies TO
thu central valleys attend a marked
de :: ession which IS central in Iowa
this morning, the tem7e"a'ure rising
to Sc degrees in westr n Kansas es-
te, cay.
There has been so1v in tie north.
err districts from the Rookie: to the
northeastern states. and no precipita.
ton IL other sections.
Local Obser atoms.
Nf,rct Bar. 'The-, Wind Wtil'r
: z. m.-29.74 sc F. CFdy
6 Z a. m.-29.36 40 E Fog'y
River stage, a. m.-5.6 feet.
Change in "a hours-Fall GA feet.
Mean temperature, 5th, 80.
Highest, SO.
Lowest, 27.
Lowest last night, SO.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
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@5.7o; spring patents, S55o95.75.
Pork market steady. Mess, sa2oon
$3.50. '0@''Vv
Lard market firm Middle west spo,
$1o.65@1o.75. 'N''
Sugar, raw, market steady. Centr,.
fugal test, $5.02@5.27: Muscavado 90
test, $4.25@4.50. "
Sugar, refined. market n.a,
Crushed. $7.35; powdered, s645.
graduated. $8.s5@6.e5.
Coffee Rio No. on spot firm, $50,
Tallow market firm. City. 8Nc.
country, $4,000: specials, SIC.
Hay market steady. Prime, s125A
1.30; No. 8, $1.00@1.05; clover, 5000
LIZ.
Dressed poultry market steady
Chickens. 1sh@2sc; turkeys, 24m
soc; fowls. 16@1Sc; ducks, 19@21c.
Live poultry market firm. Geese,
1850; ducks, 21c; fowls, 18@1shc:
turkeys, 20@25c: ROSTERS, 11911ac:
chickens. 16@17c.
Cheese market quiet. State milk,
common to special, 15@1so; skins,
common to specials. e1a @16Ao.
Butter market strong. Receipts g..
O42. Creamery extras, 36h@s7c;
dairy tubs, 32036c: imitation cream.
cry f1rsts, 24@24ho.
Egg market easy. Receipts 1854.
Nearby white fancy, 29@30c; nearby
mixed fancy, 23@24c; fresh, 24Q25c.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, March 6.-Money on
call, percent
Six months, percent.
Mercantile paper, 1854 percent
Bar silver London. 26 15-16d.
Bar silver New York, $3.50.
Demand sterling, s4.76A.
Stock Market Notes.
limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce)
NEW YORK, March 6.-The stock
market opened firm today with some
issues showing slight advances. All
were not retained. however, on second
sales. Mexican Petroleum was up ~
at opening. but dropped back in few
minutes from 102 to 1O1. United
States Steel was up " at SIN.
Crucible opened at IA. up y.
In the absence Of any definite news
from the war front and while awaiting
action by the house tomorrow, bear
interests found little encouragement
today. Prices advanced, but later re-
ceded again. Baldwin was quoted at
1925; Crucible 75h; q. 8. Steel
s21a, which was Is below tho high
mark up to that time.
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NEWTON BAKER AS
SECRETARY OF WAR
Continued from page H.

which they are responsible by their
own neglect.
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ENGLAND

CONTINUED from page ~
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Afternoon Trains

Interurban cars hold each night until
after the performance. Street cars d.
rect from theatre TO depot every per-
fornanee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
PORTRAITS ID bE
 HUNG WEDNESDAY Paintings of Dr. Thomas J. Dill and Jere Brown
 Given College

Portraits of Dr. Thomas J. Dill, for more than a quarter of a century pro- lessor of Latin and Greek at Howard college, and Jere Brown. one of the most liberal givers to the Baptist col lege in it's early years, will be presented to authorities at toward Wednesday morning. The por4rait of Dr. Dill will be presented by his son, Dr. J. s. Dill, of Gaffney $. C., who preached the com mencement sermon at Howard yesterday. The portrait of Jere Brown will be pre- sented by Miss Virginia White of Living ston a descendant of Jere Brown.
 pr. Dills widow is still living, making her home at Bessemer. Dr. Dill was one of the most beloved men ever connected with the Howard faculty. Jere Brown has descendants in Birmingham, among them being pr. Charles A. Brown, prin- cipal of the Central High school, and Mrs J. D. Bancroft of East Lake. Jere Brown gave largely to Howard college before the civil war, contributing at one time S25,- 900 to the endowment fund and prior to the war he supported through one session 20 young men who were studying for the ministry.
 Portraits of Dr. Dill and Jere Brown will be hung in the college auditorium, along with those of Dr. Samuel Sterling Sherman, the first president of the college; Jabez L. M. Curry, once president of the college, and Prof. A. D. Smith, for many years head of the department of mathe- maticS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
HOWARD COLLEGE
 ALUMNI BANQUET All Former Students of Bap- tist College Invited to
 Attend Banquet

Everything is set for the Howard college alumni banquet at the Tut wiler hotel at S:S0 o'clock tonight. Dr. Henry Willingham of Florence, a graduate of the class of 1891, who is to oact as toastmaster, Is expected to reach Birmingham this morning. J. Fritz Thompson of Centreville, d grad uate of thS class of 1893, and Nal colm r.. Kettles of Jasper of the class of 1909, the out-of-town speakers, are expected to reach the city today.
 Henry E Walthall the star in The Birth of Nation" an alumnus of Howard, has been urged to stay over in Birmingham for the banquet to- night and he has assured the attend ance committee that if he is able to remain over that long he will join the old Howard men at the Tutwiler. Alumni from ever the state are expect ed to attend the banquet in larger numbers tEan usual.
 Dr. Dickinson said all former stu cents, whether graduates or not, are invited tu the banquet.
 The programme is as follows:
 Postmaster, Dr. Henry J. Willing ham, class of '91.
 The Flag," J. Fritz Thompson, class of as.
 "1,he old Camp Ground" Malcolm E. Kettles class of '0s.
 "The Battlefield" Leon Bradley, class of '0S.
 sJn the Trenches" pr. John D. Dick
 ''rhc Recruits.' T. Watson Walker, class of '16.
 "Campaign Plans" William A. Berry, class of '06.
 Snipers.
 War council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
DEATH CLAIMS LITTLE VICTIM OF
 AUTO ACCIDENT
Driver of Automobile Put Under Heavy Bond-Eyewitnesses State
 Accident Unavoidable

Annie Belle Collins age years, daughter of Mrs. c. J. Fitzsimmons, 2021s South Twentieth street, who was struck and run over by five-pas- senger Ford automobile, driven by Claude Watson of Edgewater, Satur day afternoon at 5:15 o'clock at Twen tieth street and Avenue B, south, died at a local infirmary early yesterday morning.
 According to eye witnesses to the accident the little girl stepped from be- hind a South Highland car in front of MT. Watsons automobile, which was go- ing north on Twentieth street. The au- tomobile stopped within a few feet after striking the child. The front wheels of the automobile passed over her chest, inflicting internal injuries. MT. Watson carried the little girl to a local infirmary in his car. He was placed under arrest by Special Officer A. A. Fuller and released late Satur- day night under a heavy bond.
 Funeral services over the remains were conducted from the family resi- dence, 2021a South Twentieth street, yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock. h. torment followed in Elmwood ceme- tery. The deceased is survived by her mother, Mrs. c. J. Fitzsimmons. The Rev. James A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church, officiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
Harris-Newman

Mr.. Benjamin L. Harris and Miss Ida Newman were married last night at the Elks' home at Ensley. The hall was beautifully decorated in pink and white flowers. Mrs. Manuel Newman was ma tron of honor and Miss FannIe Newman maiA of honor They were dressed in becoming gowns of crepe de chine and real lace and carried shower bouquets of pink sweet peas. The bridesmaids, Miss Esther Rosenfeld and Miss Edna Kroman. were dressed in pink and white tulle and carried pink and white sweet peas They entered with tne grooms- ,cen, Mr. James and MT. Abe Newman.
 bride entered on the arm of her
 er She was dressed in white
 hess satin and georgette crepe. Her ii was caught in her hair with a wreath of orange blossoms and she car ried a shower bouquet Of brides roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Rena Rosenfeld was flower girl. She was dressed in white organdie and carried a basket of pink roses MT. Alvin and MT. Bert Keller played Lohengrin's we'd ding march. After the ceremony a bridal supper was served. following which Mr. and Mrs. Harris left for extensive northern trip.
 At the wedding last night the sum of SIS was raised for the national fund in connection with the Zionist movement. The collection was taken following an address on Zionism by MT. George Tun- ker superintendent of the Birmingham Hebrew school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
GRANT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES NEW SIX w. H. Young Says It Is the Best Value Ever
 Offered

The Grant Motor Car corporation of Findlay, O., is the first automobile manufacturers to announce the 1917 model cars. An advertisement in yes terdays Age-Herald announced the new Grant Six, and pointed out it's many advantages. The additions to the car were enumerated and it's added value over the former model pointed out.
 The new 1917 Grant Six, improved and up to the minute. represents val ues heretofore unheard of in cars un- der 5000 in price," said w. H. Young of the Detroit Motor Car company, dis tributors for the Grant here "The new CT cannot properly be described by tAe adjectives in general use, for it is superior to them all It is a beauty in the last sense of the word. The mo- tor is of the overhead value type the starting and lighting system of the Wagner two-unit variety, with Strom berg carpuretor and Stewart vacuum gasoline feed. It can climb almost any grade ir high gear'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

One of vaudeville's most pretentious musical shows will open an engagement today matinee and indications are that the entertainment will be among the most enjoyable of the season The Junior Follies, with 25 talented performers, will be the offering. It is a musical revue and very much like the Ziegfeld Follies, which has always proven such big theatrical attraction.
 There are seven scenes and 20 spe- cialties in the piece and the members of the company are good singers and clever entertainers.
 The announcement that musical show will appear at the Lyric has caused much interest and local theatregoers will no doubt flock to see ana enjoy this form of entertainment. The curtain at the matinee will go up promptly at 2:3O o'clock and Pathe pictures will be fea- lures of all performances during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
AWARDSAT HOWARD WILL BE ANNOUNCED Prizes in English to Be Given Wednesday-Dunlap
 Gets $25

Announcement concerning the distribu- tlon of the $50 prize English money to four freshmen and sophomores at How ard college. will be made Wednesday morning. The $50 prize money is part of the s100 prize money contributed an- nually by Dr. J. Leslie Davis of Phila- delphia. A cash prize of $25 in gold goes yearly to the individual who represents Howard in the state oratorical contest. Towards representative this year was Ernest Dunlap, junior of Birmingham, who won the state contest and the Cox medal. The other s25 goes toward the purchase of sophomore and junior decla- matory and oratorcal medals.
 Winners of the English prize are to be determined by Prof. F. P. Burns, head of the department of English, and Miss Nany nle M. Hiden, professor of education. Winners in the sophomore and junior con tests will be determined this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
PARK IS CROWDED
 DESPITE WEATHER
Large Crowd Enjoys Concerts at East Lake-Baby Show Planned
 for June

In spite of the indictment weather there was quite a large crowd of very en- thusiastic spectators at East Lake park yesterday afternoon and evening to en- Joy the band concerts rendered by Prof. Otto Miller and his band. The popular ity of these concerts continues to grow every week.
 The rains have cleared the atmosphere and invigorated and freshened the gar dens and shrubbery at Easr Lake park. making it even more bea utiful than ever. Although the crowds since the opening have been larger than ever perore, 1t is expected that there will continue "a be an increase in attendance owing to the growing interest which can be noted daily in those who are preesnt at the park
 Special consideration has been given to the ladies by the park management and Wednesday afternoons at the bathing each are reserved especially for them and bathing suits will be furnished free of charge. The ladies' bath house Is sIt- uated right on the waters edge. Mon day. Tesday and Friday afternoons will be ladies' days at the roller rink ana they will be admitted free and will be furnished with skates.
 Plans are already being made by the management of the park for the big baby show, which is to take place Thurs day, June 1, and great interest is be- ing aroused among the people of Bir- mingham in the show. The judges are being selected from some of the most prominent society women and will he announced later. There will be several large cash prizes awarded to the win ming babies by the management of Last Lake park.
 More detailed announcement will be made later regarding the baby show. II is expected that there will be at least 300 entries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
Flew German Flag

Berlin, May 21.-(By Wireless) Word has been received from Helsing- borg, \Sweden, that the British sub marineNwhich sank the GermanSteam7 CT Tra% flew the German flag in or der to entice the Trave from Swedish territorial waters" says the Overseas News agency.
 Davis looked out at the drizzling rain, hunched his shoulders once or twice, rubbed s' Top of his head tenderly and saidl m mighty glad to meet you. This Id of mine is about to drive me madl I am going to catch the train for Atlanta, where l can consult spe- cialist. Hope to see you the next time get here. So long, brother" and he had jumped down the steps and was off to- ward the Terminal station to make the next train for Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
COMMISSIONER JOHN R.
 ~ HORNADY enters the motion

YOMM JOG11N It. HORNADY enters the motion O picture field this week by open ing the Majestic theatre with a film depicting the educational progress of the ages, as produced under the super vision of the school board of Los Angeles, Cal. There will be no ad- mission charged and thousands of people will eagerly crowd up to the Majestic this afternoon and tonight to see this wonderfully educational subject.
 ''The Educational Progress of the Ages is in five reels, and provides splendid hour and a quarters enter tainment. It has been loaned to the city of Birmingham by the school board of Los Angeles, through the good offices of Dr. Samuel Ullman, and is shown at the Majestic theatre through the generosity of Louis PizfJz.
 Commissioner Hornady, who is now waging an active campaign for the &, ,00O,00o school bond issue, desires that everyone should see the motion pie ture in order to appreciate the gi gantic strides educational processes have made in the last century. The showing of this picture and of oth- CTS picturizing the actual needs of the Birmingham schools, is part of the educational campaign for the s2,0OO,- GOO school bond issue which will be voted on June 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
At Photoplay Houses

Strand-"The Feud Girl" with Miss Hazel Dawn.
 Colonial-"Tangle Fates," with Miss Alice Brady.
 Trianon-"The Children in the House." with Miss Norma Talmadge. RiaIto-"The Ordeal of Elizabeth, , with Miss Lillian Walker
 Odeon Two-"A Woman's Naked Soul" with Lillian Drew.