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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-27
tual war making power, reposing in
congress itself.

congress itself.
For more than two hours the house
committee members fought over the
amendments of Portars, Miller and
Rogers Of Massachusetts. So strong
was the fight on the munitions ship
feature that the conmittee felt it IN.
advisable 70 try to force report
without further counselling with the
president.
Presumably the Laconia "clear cut
act" had bearing on this phase of
the fight.
Representatives Ragsdale, South
Carolina, and Huddleston, Alabama,
were among the democrats who balk-
cd at giving blanket authority to the
president.
German Papers Complain.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 27.ASt. Louis
German papers today raped Presi-
dent Wilson's address to congress
Yesterday. They said:
Amerika-"His demand that con.
|gress give him power to arm merchant
vessels he could just as well have
made two years ago when England for
babe American ships to enter German
ports. II he no wregards it Germany's
duty to give In, then he should nave
forced England to reiinquish two years
ago. The Americans on the Laconia
can hardly be classed as peaceable
Americans"
Westliche Post-"He took a big
step when he said that without spe-
cia1 permission by congress he has the
right to act at critical times, as the
present. That sounds we'll and good.
But he demands dictatorial powers,
which can become all the more dam
eerous since under the espionage laws
the public Will not be given the oppor-
tunity to express their opposition"
Clear Cut Case.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE
sinking of the Laconia, according to
highest official Interpretation is
s"clear cut case"
No investigation is necessary.
This became known as the admins.
tration attitude following a confer.
ence at the white house between
Secretary Of State Lansing and
President Wilson.
Evidence now in hand, presumably
contained in cable dispatches from
American representatives abroad, l.
is stated, eliminates any necessity
for further investigation.
The Iaconia incident-what shall
be done and how it shall be done
-is altogether in the hands of Presi-
dent Wilson.
Any decision. It was fatty stated,
must come from him.
II was strongly intimated that the
president has no immediate intention
os again going to congress.
The official Interpretation OF the
I,aconia incident as "a clear cut act
did not bring in the word overt,
but the manner in which 1t was de-
scribed left the very strong impress
sion that covert act was In the mind
OF the ofYicial who Interpreted 1t.
10 II Overt Aet7
rBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Many Off
cials hero believe Germany has COM
mitted the overt act" against the
United States.
with receipt OF official confirma-
ton today that the Cunard liner La
coma was torpedoed without warning
by a German submarine and that two
American women lost their lives,
President Wilson was brought abrupt
ly face to face with the most critical
submarine case since the Lusitania
was sunk.
That the covert act'' which Presi-
dent Wilson has said II will recognize
and 20 win the country recognise it
when It comes" has occurred. II the
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Is, and the High Tension club. The
program is arranged as a joint ses-
sion between the two organizations.
A lecture will be given on the pic
lures, and the program will be of in
terest to the members Of the two
societies.
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JOINT PROGRAM
WILL BE HELD
Stationary Engineers and High Ten
sion Club Will Meet In Y. M.
G.. A. Auditorium.

Next Tuesday evening at the Y. M.
C. A. auditorium motion picture
showing internal Combustion En-
gines" and Crude Oil and It's By
Products" will be shown under the
auspices Of the National Association
| Of Stationary Engineers. Iowa. No.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-27
Keokuk Street Lamps We're
Smoky Oil Kind on Post

oil. and water substituted. Then the
neighbors would complain and an In
vestigation would be made. FINALS
in evaporation Mr.. Annable told
the complainants they would have I,
look after the boys, II they wanted
the lamps to burn.
Back in 1880, citizens threatened
their public servants with expulsion
IL they didn't do their bidding, a.
least that was what happened to Mr.
Annable because he delayed . few
weeks in erecting coal oil lamp a.
Ninth and Franklin streets. The
story is best told perhaps from tht
files of The Gate City Of March 2
1880:
Alderman Annable, chairman OF
the gas committee received last
night, the following incendiary
document, which indicates that
he must go unless that coal oil
lamp is forthcoming immed-
lately:
50. H. Annable. Esq. Alder
man, third ward, KeokIk. Hon.
ored Sir: What in h--n has
become of that petition for coal
oil lamp on Ninth and Franklin
streets? Have you heartlessly
smothered it? II SO. We will
have another one born, stronger
and more able to Withstand the
smothering process. Blood IL In
"nFNJNrrS KFAH,NyE5Y,"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-27
Think It All Right.

Think II All Right.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Feb. 27.-De-
Tending the German submarine war
fare as not threatening the United
States integrity, national dignity nor
honor, resolutions urging Wisconsin
congressman to work for peace, are
today on their way to Washington
from the First German Methodist
church Of this city. The resolutions
were adopted by the congregation aft.
er having been written by Rev. J. l.
Panzlau, pastor, and approved by the
executive board. The resolutions pro-
test against 'our nation entering in
to the present European struggle on
either SIDE" and declared the people
of the United States do not want war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-27
Unconeerned.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: Shortage of
paper does not worry the persons who
visit the hostelries only to write let
sers on hotel stationery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-27

To Confer With President.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--Sh rtly
before noon Secretary OF State Ian
sing went to the white house to con.
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that quick and positive action should
| be Forthcoming.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
SISLER DISPLACES
SPEAKER IN RACE
Browns Star Player Boosts
Mark to $40 and Is Sec
ond to Ty Cobb
ROUSH GAINS ONE POINT

George Sisler, the versatile star now on
the payroll of the st. Louis Browns, yes
terday batted his way into second place in
the American League race. Sisler made
four hits out Of eight trips to the plate
against three Yankee pitchers in the seven
teen-inning game and boosted his mark
from 1886 to $40 passing Speaker by one
point. The Indian outfielder was kept idle
on account of rain. Cobb failed TO make a
hit out of three times up and lost one point
falling to .3S3.
1t also will be noted that Sisler has come
to bat oftener than any other player in
either league and has made almost as
many hits as Cobb. Sisler has been to bat
800 times and has pounded out 1O5 hits,
against 10s for Cobb. Ty has been To bat
only 2S4 times
Roush gained another point on Cruise
in the National League batting race. The
Cincinnati 'Itfeder made five visits to the
plate again the Braves and accounted for
two hits boosting his mark from .349 to
$50. Cruise of the Cards, did not play,
but has a chance to gain today, as the
Cards play double-header with the Braves
Wheat fourth in the list, lost one point
in the double.header with the Cubs making
two hits out of seven times up. His mark
now is .3l6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

He fought them all did
plenty
he
stopped him Harry Wills defeated Lngfod
fight popped Wills on the chin and stopped him
credit
but Langfor has knocke out
He outponted Young Grno the
stopped
of angford and Sam always was accommodating He stopped Jim
appear
clashes by good margin
ANGFoRD
u the man
Manyen to the
Baby compliment of always squirmng
Star College TWirIer ExpOunds Gospel the Sabbath
a a in
at
frockc
occupies pulpt in Christian Mo
Mckinney preaching
lin
pitched games
Normal both
MCKINNEY
N1 offer FROM had
the Cards ball park couple of weeks
OUT coaesvle Cincinnati
"
It's batting average
x with an average
avetes pPy''s stn admit nepsslvsn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

that Robert A. Gardner. OF Chicago. 4, a.
join the officers reserve corps
Gardner. Yale track star from IN. ,s
days and twice amateur golf champIor 4.
not only an all-star athlete, but the cor.
try knows no finer sportsman. He ia -.
OF the hardest fighters in sport but also -.
OF the cleanest and squarest
Gardner first became the amateur v,,,
champion in 1909, when he was still vi.
undergraduate. He doesn't get a world -
time for golf but he came back with a a..
ond victory at Detroit in 1915. Last Va,
at Merton he went TO the final round Al.
spite an infected finger, before he was oy.r.
thrown by Evans. The game has nav,
known more courageous entry.
You can't very we'll blame Ty Cobb N,
refusing to get a hit in his thirty-slr,S
game The monotony of the thing had berun
TO pail upon him. Even the assienmen, !,
eating a quail a day for thirty days ls s.W
to have a depressing effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
MAIN LINE RIFLEMEN
WIN NATIONAL HONORs
Club Captained by E. B. Cassatt MAXI,
Excellent Showing

The Main Line Rife Club carried off Arr,
honors In Glass G, in which were entered
civilian rifle teams from all over the IJntsS
States, in this years event. which has I'M,
ended. The Main Line sharpshootsr,
amassed team total of 1918 points out "
a possible 10000.
The competition is an annual one und.,
the auspices Of the War Department 10,
rife teams from all parts Of the United
States.
The Main Line Rife Club has bean /,
existence little more than one year and h
headed by Captain L. b. Cassatt, who 4
president The other officers are: Viz,
president, DR.. G. L. S. Jameson treasurer
Henry o. CARRIER; executive officer, Horao.
b. Hare; assistant executive officer, Clifton
Lisle; secretary, Francis G.. Okie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
WESTERN GOLFERS ARE MAKING
HISTORY IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
IN WHICH QUINTET is PLAYING
Tournament Will Rank as One of the Most I'm
portant Ever Held-E. V. Lansdale Makes
Hole Three Times From Tee

ships ever held in this country. and golf
ers generally applaud the westcrners for the
opportunity they have given Ouimet = play
among the men he should be playing
against
Philadelphians who have met him either
at Seaview or Pine Valley we're much i'm
pressed with the gentlemanly youngster
from Boston. He is unquestonably one Of
the four five best golfers in the country
and he easily ranks with Chick Evans, Jerry
Travers and Bob Gardner and the other
top-notChers.
The Tenth Hole
Last week I mentioned some OF the holes
around Philadelphia that have been made
in one shot from the tee. In talking about
the Philadelphia Cricket Club holes, Francis
B. Warner mentioned that the old tenth had
been made in one shot, but he did not re-
member who had done IT, The matter is
cleated up by this letter from J. J.. Line
weaver:
Golf Editor the Evening Ledger,
Sixth and Chestnut streets,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir--In your recent comment on
golf holes made in one shot you mentioned
that the tenth hole at the Philadelphia
Cricket Club, or what used to be the tenth
hole, t. e.. the one after the bitches, had
been made in one but that the history of
the incident was not recorded. 1 doubt IL
golhng annals can record a history more
peculiar Mr. f. V. Lansdale who was
playing with my brother, made the remark
as he arrived at that tee that 1t was curious
that Providence should have selected him as
a medium for accomplishing the hole not
only once, but twice, in one shot. He then
drove off and holed one for the thlrd
time. j. l. LlNEAWEAVER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

AMONG records worthy Of moro than pass
"A ing note are those now held by Eddie
Collins and George Burns In their respective
leagues. In these baseball days and eras,
when so many ball players are so easily
wounded and rendered unfit, where 50 many
are unable to play even 14O games a year.
the showing made by the Giant and White
Sox stars is an unusual affair.
There are any number Of ball players
who are unable to play over a month before
fading out or falling back for repairs.
But neither Burns nor Collins has missed
a ball game since 1914-a matter of three
years or the better part of the same.
Burns in this respect has been a marvel.
He started as a regular with the Giants in
1918. Here is his record:
1913-150 games.
1914-154 games
l9l5-l55 games.
19l6-155 games.
In the last $50 games which the Giants
have played Burns has missed only one
game-the second section Of a double-header
near the end Of the season with the race
decided and nothing at stake. Z
Eddie Collins hasn't played in as many
games as Burns has since 1918, but Eddie
has a trife the better of the consecutive
game record since 1914.
You can gamble your bit that no fragile
frame or frail system is going to carry
through 375 consecutive games. The stam-
Ina and tenacity and ruggedness of Burns
and Collins are well up to their ability as
ball players, which is far from being slight.
II was more than shame the way Rus
sia was doped to be out of the war for good
She was almost as far out of the war as
the Giants are now out of the National
League pennant race.
L. II. Csc far as we know, Larry Jenk.
ins, British amateur golf champion, is still
alive. He was among the first to leave
for the front in 1914, but we have seen nc
record of his death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
Back to Fate

The Yankees still futter under the old
shadow. There are those who say there is
no such thing as Fate, but how does any
one account for the various misfortunes
which seem to pursue one club year after
year? Last season at this date the Yanks
we're leading the league At which point
they lost Cullop, Gilhooley, Baker, High and
Caldwell
This season they were moving along nicely
when they lost Gilhooley, Shocker Walters
and Caldwell again
Not here are the victories 1lotoin0j
or, as the poet almost said:
Not here Is the pernant StUeet;
IT'S gray, as our hearts are 0rotDin1,
Aye. dark as the doom t0e meet;
But stand to your bludgeonS steady
wherever the old flag flies;
One cup to the mdiped dlreddy-
HurTdh for the nert tOho dies
A Star for Uncle Sam
Your Uncle Samuel draws one Of the stars
of the Commonwealth in the announcement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
THAT GAME ASSURED FOR SCI
CLEVELAND CLUB is DARK HORSE
IN PENNANT RACE; CREEPS UP
ON LEADERS IN THE LAST WEEK
Fohls Team Has Won II Out of Last 16 Games
and Is Going Better Than Other Aspirants
i for American League Flag

ALTHOUGH Boston and
"A II avtes left
pennant Tho
championship attracted widespread In
" We referring to Cleve-
straight ana
leaders before
and the record
and
OF to played and
split four-gane
Browns in St Louis and
this month which
is
and lacking in discipline Lee
is able not
last season was
nothing start with Joe
with Guy Morton out OF the
His nhd badly cracked
Fohl has
laid
when the
his development of
all have been developed under
s
other big league
who cavot on the
by will be with
he and not the result OF ue
neohem in leyeODi mel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
HITTING THE BULL ADDS
$50 TO G. BURNS'S B. R.

George Burns, Of the Giants, will receys
a check for $50 at the Polo Grounds July
"a for hitting the Bull Durham sign here
June 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

oaseo
in Europe Ihs
is safe TO
benefit the
conscptve limit have 10 MI
order 10
of the in
Of 10
believed that
films which
baseball escaped
who dime to
baseball takes alongside
be off interest can be
benefit
49, . , =, 49, =. ,, ro,.,o .ts ,o. month
sdt that
though the Presi-
notsp organized professional sport
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
Henru Percennae of Stars Are Eqible for Conscrpon

the
be
ne-ups all over both circuits next will be
nearlyin ntacta oud be
of in
/
in
league
might be the bigtim proposition
- the major
profits baseball will be continued
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
TEMPE OFFICE Farmers and Merchants Bank
 Phone 31

certs which have been a source of de- light to Tempe residents, will be a fea- ture of the occasion.
 The purpose of the meeting is the result of request made by the presi- dent that the country raise the amount above named and the week from June IS to 25 has been set for the time when the sum shall be secured. The funds when raised are to be devoted to sus- ta ming that portion of the Red Cross which serves immediately on the field Of battle, gathering up the wounded soldiers, giving them first aid and get ting them back to the hospitals and nu~sine them back to health and the firing line The same fund will be ex- pected to provide large portion of the money needed by the dependent wives and children of soldiers. At the meet 'nr~ tonight the matter will be more fully explained and committees ap- pointed whose privilege it shall be to aid their country in raising this all i'm portant fund. Mesa with the surround ing communities of Alma, Gilbert, Lehi and Hlgley is expected to raise $4,000. A large attendance of the residents of this section is urged for tonight. The coun- try is in the war and there is as much disgrace in being a stacker at home as there Is in staying away from the battle front The band will begin playing at 15 minutes to s o'clock and the speaking will start at o'clock interspersed with music
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
FINANCES AND MARKETS
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

NEW YORK, June 19.-(Wall Street. The stock market settled down to routine conditions today after an early setback which bore the familiar marks of bear pressure. Initial losses of l to points in the several specu- ative groups were speedily retrieved on short covering. Trading there after became apathetic until the final hour. when selling was renewed. The net result, except in isolated in stances. was insignificant
 Special stocks furnished much of the days motive power under the ac- tive guidance of pools and other professional interests. The inquiry or motor issues at gross advances of ? to points was predicted on the reported purchase by the government of large amounts of cars and trucks to augment the proposed air fleet.
 Money rates relaxed materially, all though much of the days reuuire- ments were again met at the per cent rate.
 United States Steel moved within q narrow radius and closed at 1271a q net loss of + of a point Other shares of the same class moved within similar limits, the only note worthy exceptions abeing Bethlehem Steel old stock. which lost GA on a single sale Total sales aggregated S600 900 shares
 Dealings in bonds contracted to nominal proportions. but held steady. Total sales, par value, s1,950. GOO. Liberty bonds held at par for reg ular lots. odd amounts again advanc- ing slight premium. United States registered and coupon 3's of 1946 fell l per cent on call.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
LOS ANGELES MARKET

JOS ANGELES, June 19.-Prices quoted are for livestock weighed and delivered off the cars without food and water
 Cattle-(On foot and cross weight. 5000; common bulls, s5.50M6.00; me dium. s4.5OM5.00: calves, s700@7:50 calves, light, $500.
 Sheep-(Per head, desirable wooD E~-os. $9.5o: sucking lambs, s13.00.
 Hogs-Hard grain fed). 10 to 150 lbs s12.25; 125 to 175 lbs, s13.000 1850; 175 lbs, s1400@14.50.
 Poultry-Small hroilers. BOG; broil CTS, IA lbs. up. 25c; fryers PA lbs up, 13c; old cocks and hens, 10c; large Leghorn hens, 13d15c; old turkeys toms, 21c; young turkeys. toms. 24c; young ducks 1Sc; old ducks. 15c; squah pigeons, $2.00@400 dozen; young geese 15c.
 Butter-Receipts, 25,32O lbs, extras 37c; firsts, 36c. Eggs-Receipts, All cases; fresh eX- tras, >32c; case counts, 31c; bullets BOG. Sonora wheat-s3.25.
 Alfalfa hay-s1S0Od2O. per ton to producers, f. O. b. Los Angeles.
 Barley-Bright feed $2.20 bid; s2.25 asked.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
Uniuue Eeature in Parade

At a meeting of the parade committee of the Fourth of July celebration. A. M. Davis was selected to be Marshal of the day and the following order of procession will be maintained Indian school band; floats by merchants and fraternal orders; Mesa Rifle club with guns; mayor and members of the city council; fire companies; police force; Boy Scouts in uniform; Red Cross so- ciety, and a farmers section. This lat ter is a unique feature in that it will consist of farmers in wagons loaded with their field produce, boys and girls clubs and exhibits. There will be farm CTS on foot carrying hoes, shovels and pitchforks indicative of the fact that the tillers of the soil are as necessary as the soldier at the front. w. R. Stewart, who so effectively advertised the Fourth of July last year. is again pushing that feature of the preliminary work, big red banners being the latest feature. These were placed over the valley yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, STATE
 OF ARIZONA

In the matter of the estate of Frank Grlebel. deceased.
 Nc 2317; order to show cause why sale of real estate should not be made IL appearing to this court by petition flled in this court on the 18th day or June, 1917, and presented this day by Frederick Jacob Piiger, executor of the last will and testament of said Frank Griebel, deceased. that it is necessary to sell the whole or some portion of the real estate of said decedent to pay the debts of decedent and the expenses and charges of administration.
 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by this court that all persons interested in the estate of said decedent appear be- lore division No. of said superior court on Wednesday the 18th day of July, l9ll, at the hour of :0U a. m. of said day, at the court room of said court at the court house in the city of Phoenix Maricopa County, State of Arizona, to show cause why an order should not be granted to said Frederick Jacob Pilger to sell so much of the real estate of the said deceased at private sale as shall be necessary; and that a copy of this order be published four suc- cessiye weeks in the Arizona Republi can, newspaper published in the said County of Maricopa, State of Arizona.
 Dated June Is, 1917.
 F. H. LYMAN,
 Judge of the Superior Court
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
STOCK LETTER By R. Allyn Lewis

The excess profits tax was the min imum consideration in today's mar ket. The Street acted on the theory that the extreme proposals out lined in this mornings Washington dispatches would probably be toned down greatly.
 With the bank reserves near lowest since institution of the federal reserve
 system and the Liberty Loan in the
 process of being financed it is easy
 to see so great an amount of money
 is available for speculation. The
 movement has all the appearance of
 d professional drive with no special support of the large interests who are apparently willing to let technicality work itself out
 Hayden-We are almost inclined to suspend judgment as to the future until the rail decision is known. Magma Copper company declared a special Red Cross dividend of 10c share, dates July 25 and 14. The Barnett Oil & Gas company de- clared a monthly dividend of l per cent and an extra dividend of 1 per cent.
 Looks as if there is a move on in Tennessee Copper We hear of a big accumulation of Studebaker on all weak spots.