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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Broad Street Hospital
Opens With 33 Doctor:

The Broad Street Hospital, at Broad
and South streets, opened its doors to
patients yesterday morning. The new
institution is memorial TO Herbert
Barber, and is intended to take care OF
the downtown district. A number Of
beds have been set aside for the care
of seamen Of the Navy Department. OF
the first seven patients cared for three
were seamen.
DR.. A. j. Barker Savage IS superln-
tendent, and is assisted by thirty-thrce
physicians, four internes and twenty
FIVE nurses. There are two motor am
balances. The building is seven stories
high and is one of the most completely
eouipped institutions in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Wed an Hour, a Suicide
Chauffeur, About to Start on
Honeymoon, Kills Himself

lslip, n. Y, Sept. IA little more
than an hour after he had been mar
ried to Miss Eta Clark, twenty wears
old, who lived here, John A. Brooks,
twenty-three, killed himself with a
shotgun.
Mrs. Brooks was waiting in tsxicab
which was TO take her and her husband
to the railroad station to start on their
honeymoon, when Mr. Brooks left her
for moment, went into the garage Of
DR.. B. c. Andrews, by whom he was
employed as a chauffeur, and shot him
self. No reason is known for Brooks's
act,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Missing Girls Return

Helen Kessler and EliLsoem 80.
Irene Sempey, of 232 West iZ-a ~
the girls in whose Disappearance .ya
Friday Mrs. Grace Humiston dl'Ps
great interest, returned TO their ~. 8.
yesterday. They had been on ssxie.
cursion to a farm near GreeIItS
Conn. IL was said. Helen fesleI -
her father would worry and teisps;.Al
TO him. He went TO Green"len
brother Of the Sempey s'f"
brought them homs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Indiana Governor Critically iii

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1.-THE con-
dition Of Governor James P. Goodrich
of Indiana, critically i'll Of typhoid
fever at local hospital, was reported
practically unchanged by the attending
physicians this afternoon. No change
is expected for two or three days, the
physicians said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Bennett Men Confident

The Bennett followers contend thai
substantial number OF the Crop'g
supporters will vote for their esadl'
date, despite the fact that the knr
County Republican organization has De.
clared for Fusion. Il was pointed os'
that the Kings County organzs'io,
failed TO name Mayor Mitchell 10 Us
Endorsement Of Fusion. The benhe"
strength in Richmond lies in the op,,
position 10 Mayor Mitchell because o.
the location of the city's garbage or
posal plant in that borough. Fscuons
fights in Queens make the Fusion FO'
more or less uncertain in that ooroGs.
The total Republican enrolment ~ ~
year in the five boroughs was lss9;4
OF which 74,i0l votes were east u ~
state primaries. The primary vote =
morrow is expected 10 be lO'O0y1 .
$4,000 more, and with Bennett polls
even 10000 votes, the Mitcne! naE"
would be more than comfortable.
The only Democratic primary eg-
test of interest in Manhattan IS
tween John V. McAyoy, the
many candidate for the Supreme O0..,
and Surveyor Thomas L. Rusn,
bolted Tammany and is running aga
McAvoy. Bird S. Coler will eon'ss.
candidacy of Sheriff Edward hl't,
mann for Borough President ~
Democratic primaries in brooH'H'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18

purported to have been signed TO this
revocation, denied recently that she
had ever signed IL.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
URGES PRECAUTION
WITH EXPLOSIVES
Engineers Department Is Asked TO
Call Attention to Persons
Handling These,
of Dansera
GUARD AGAINST THEFTS
ANY Amount OF conbusttbiss In the
Hands OF ecrupuIous and Dis
loyal Persons Would be
Serloue.
GUARD AGAINST THEFTs

Extra precautions in the handing
of explosives is being urged by the
United States government at TINS
time. The war department through
it's engineers corps is warning an
who handle explosives, to take the
utmost care to prevent them being
stolen or careIessly handled. 1t is
obvious that it would be serious
thing to allow explosives to fall into
disloyal or INSCRIPTIONS hands IN
time of national crisis SUCH as
this is.
Major Meigs, U. S. c. E., at Keo-
kuk. has received a copy OF the car
culars sent out from the department
of engineers of the central depart
ment of the war department at Chi
caeo relative to this. The circular
Ia sent out from the engineers office
AT Rock Island and is as follows
United States Engineer Once,
Rock Island, ILL.,, May s, 1917.-The
attention of all assistant engineers is
directed to the following copy OF
letter received from Col. c. S. Richie,
corps OF engineers, department engi-
neer: -
War Department, Headquar-
ters Central Department, Chi
cago. May 5. 1917.-From De
partment Engineer, Central De
partment To All Engineer O@
GERS in Central Department. Sub
iect: Care in handling explosives.
/. By direction of the depart
ment commander, central depart
ment, you are requested to COM
m,1nicate with such persons in
:.S- - a. handling
explosives and request them to
take extra precautions to prevent
theft or loss Of same.
2. It is considered of great I'M
portance that every possible safe
guard be thrown around such
business, not only to prevent
theft and loss, but to keep the
handling of the explosives under
absolute control of the respon-
sible heads of the firms involved.
C. S. RICHIE.
Colonel. Corps of Engineers, De-
partment Engineer.
Pursuant to the above, each as
sistant receiving this circular is re-
ouested to communicate with all
dealers and other persons within the
limits of his division who are known
to be selling or handling explosives.
and to urge upon them the necessity
of taking extra precautions not only
to prevent theft OF loss Of such ma
terial, but of seeing that explosives
do not get into the possession Of
irresponsible, maliciously inclined or
disloyal persons. All contractors and
sub-contractors owning or controlling
rock auarries in the respective divi-
sions should also be advised to the
same effect
q. S. ENGINEER OFFICE.
By J. B. BASSETT,
Assistant Engineer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
CHARGED With Plotting.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO. May 12-Federal Of
ficials stated their belief today that
the testimony of Albert Wehde before
the grand jury, will result in the in
dictment of at least eleven plotters
against British rule in India.
Wehde, jeweler, traveller, and curio
seeker, was brought here late yester,
day from Honolulu in custody OF a
United States marshal and was com
mitted to the county Jail in default
of $4,000 bonds.
Wehde's alleged confession is said
TO have revealed three distinct plots
i'm Chicago, New York and San
Francisco-to bring about a revolt In
India. The details were said to be
known only to two master German
plotters" In Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
S|SLER LEADING
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Handy Man Of ST. Louis Browns Has
Batting Average Of .4o5 for
Twenty-Five
Games.
M'INNIs COMES SECOND
Is Twenty-three Points Behind the
Leader While Speaker, Third,
is Thirty-Two in
the Rear.
M'INN1s COMES SECOND
rRY H q. HAlMILTON.l

Il L.
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, May 12.-George Sis
s!er, handy man of the, st. Louis
Brown, tops the batters of the
American league today.
With a mark of 405 for twenty-five
games, he stands twenty-three points
ahead Of Stuffy McInnis, Philadelphia,
and thirty-two points ahead of iris
Speaker.
George Burns. New York, Is the
real leader among the National
leaguers, although J. Smith, st. Louis,
has his name at the top and Eddie
Rousch, Cincinnati, is in second place.
Burns is busting 'em at 373 clip
for sixteen games. Smith has been
in twelve games and has amassed in
that time the terrific average Of 524.
Rousch is hitting 429
Cactus Cravath, Phillies; Cruise.
Cardinals; Kauff, New York; Elliott,
Cubs: Gowdy, Braves; Zimmerman.
Giants; Fischer, Pirates; Baird, Pr
ates: Groh, Cincinnati; Reuther,
Cubs, and Niehoff, Phillies are 9th
ers in the 800 class. Hal Chase is
hitting 2S9, while Jake Daubert is
standing at 263.
Following the three leaders in the
American league select class of hit
ters, are E Johnson, Browns; Dan
forth. White Sox, Wambsganss. In
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
Watching the Score Board
rUnfted Press Leassi Wire servios1

Yesterdays hero-Joe Bush. He
stop2ed the downward trek OF the
Athletics with a 1 to 0 victory over
the Browns.
Earl Hamilton evidently is being
held for surprise by the Browns
the surprise to come when they score
some runs for him.
The Cubs allowed the Dodgers to
feel like victory until the sixth In
ming. Then they made four runs.
Jim Thorpe inserted home run
in the matinee performance that New
York won from the Reds.
Eight runs trickled from Pete
Schneider's fingers in one inning.
Two hits were far from sufficient
for the White SoX. The Yankees
made them look less than ever like
coming champions with a 6 to 1 vic
tory.
Rabbit Maranville's tenth inning
double paved the way to a 3 to 2 win
for the Braves over the Pirates.
Babe Ruth counted his seventh con.
secutive victory when he turned
back the Tigers. 2 to /.
Joe Leonard had only one assist At
shortstop. in the WashingtonlCleve-
land game.
Walter Johnson lost, 3 to 4.
Oeschger allowed three hits and
the Phillies BANKED the Cardinals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CLUB MEETING
Magnates Gather to Consider SerL
ously PerpIexing Problems
Confronting Their
Business.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, May 12.-National
league club owners are here today
for special meeting called by GOV
ernor John X. Tener, president
ostensibIy to greet Branch Rickey
and other new members Of the Car
dinals, but actually, it is believed, to
go seriously into some perplexins
problems confronting their business.
The question of the effect of war
tax, the probable loss of hundreds OF
ball players in the war draft, the
possibility of no baseball next year
ali will be given the most serious at
tention. The meeting Is likely to be
of the greatest Importance. 1t Is not
believed likely that any drastic steps
will be made public.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
SPORTS


dams; Judge, Senators; w. Miller
Browns; Filan, Senators; Cobb, Tig-
ers; Jacobson. Browns; b. Foster,
Senators.
Cobb is hitting only 300. Joe Jack
son is pinned down to 253. Wniie
Eddie Collins has mark OF ga
Schupp. Giants, with three victor
les: Redther, Cubs, and Prendergast'
Cubs, lead the National league hufl-
ers, the latter two with two wins anu
no losses.
Ruth. Red Sox, is far ahead OF
rivals in the American leagues aver
ages, crediting him with seven vic
tories and no losses. Mogridge. Yam
KEGS, and Shore. Red Sox. each has
three victories and no defeats. Walt.
er johnson has won two games and
lost four while Grover Alexander has
won three and lost two.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
Edison MAara Beard

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ORANGE. y. J., Fay 12.-Thomas
A Edison was halted as he tried TO
pass an armed guard near his factory
here. Part Of the factory was burn
ing
But I'm M< Edison" exclaim ed
the inventory.
Not with those whtskers,' the
guard replied
Edison has been go busy working
on d solution Of the submarine PROB
lem he had not taken time 10 shave.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
Dire Distress
II is Near at Hand to Hundreds OF
Keokuk Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back
Backache ia often the kidneys cry
for help.
Neglect hurrying to the kidneys
aid
Means that urinary troubles may
follow.
Or danger Of worse kidney trouble.
Here's Keokuk testimony.
Mrs. Ellen Grefbsch. 1872 Bank
St, Keokulz, says: my kianavs were
out on order. I had severe headaches
and the kidney secretions passed
very irrsgularly. Inflammation of nv
bladder added TO my suffering. Doan's
Ridney Pills, procured from Scott &.
O'ReiIIy's DTsg Store promptly re-
lieved all these troubles and put my
kidneys IN good order"
Price 59c, al ali dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PIIIg-the same that
BIrs. Greibscn had. FostertsIiIburn
| co. Props, Buffalo. y. Z.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
WOMAN OFFERS
SERVICE AS
WAR REGISTRAR

This morning 4 woman who
refused 10 give her name. called
, Mayor Lotion on The telephone
, and asked II women would be I
, accepted az registrars when
D the war census IL taken. Az he {
. had not been informed on this
= point, Mayor Lotion coQld not
. answer the question.
. The woman told the mayor
that there were q Number VINO
would volunteer for this service
Q II they would be accepted. New
volunteers are J. z Mitchell.
. Rudolph Burke, e. II. Miller and
. IT. w. Swan. Ten men have now
q offered their services.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
THE CHURCHES
CONTINUED from page g.
ate recognition Of the day in the
morning services.

First Westminster Presbyterian
church, Seventh and Blondeau streets.
Rev. e. 3. Newcomb, D. D., pastor.
Parents Day will be observed by
special exercises in the Bible school
meeting in the main church at 9:45,
and joining in the morning service of
worship without intermiEsion. The
sermon will be on What About the
Homer in observance OF the theme
of the day. All parents are especial
~ invited to both services. After
noon service at 4:3O, with sermon
on "a Woman Whom God Did No.
Forget in the series On Unusual
Women"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
Retained Title.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 12.-JacK
Fischer, Dallas, lightweight wrestling
champion. retained his title. when he
forced John Mackie, Boston, to quit
after twenty-seven minutes of grap-
Ming. A scissors on the body broke
two OF Mackie's ribs, causing the re-
tirement-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12

Intercollegiate event to be held on
Northrop field until peace is declared.
The Corn Husker speed men are in ex-
cellent condition, according to Coach
Stewart. Coach Frank believes his
Gophers will trim the Nebraskans
more decisively than Ames did few
weeks ago. sa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12

icy, taken q few days ago in favor of
tbs company on the lives OF its two
chief ofhcers-FTed c. Vetter, presi-
dent, and c. c. Hagerman, secretary
This IS in line with the plan being
put into effect by many leading bust
ness institutions OF the country
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
Annual Dual Meet.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May r.
Track athletes from the University OF
Nebraska are here today for the an.
nual dual meet probably the last in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
oIiphant chosen Leader.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WEST POINT, N. Y, May 12.-Ei'
mer Oliphant. graduate of Purdue UNI,
versity, has been elected captain Oh
the army football team. Election was
made necessary by early graduation
of the 1918 class.
oliphant is the only army athlete
who was ever awarded an "A" in four
sports-football, basketball. basepah
and track.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
Central Association.

Yesterdays Results.
Clinton 3; Fort Dodge 0.
Mason City 5; Cedar Rapids 4.
La. Crosse Z: Waterloo 4.
Dubuque 8; Marshalltown. 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12

Results Yesterday.
Quincy, 1891; Bloomington. 1-s-5,
Alton, $50; Moline, 1853.
Hannibal, 0-3-1; Rock Island, 5-4-1.
Rockford, o-s-4; Peoria. 0-6-1;
Called in 12th).
Games Today.
Rockford at Quincy.
Alton at Rock Island.
Bloomington at Peoria.
Hannibal at Moline.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
What IL Really Means.

Washington Star: Submarine war
fare" is a dignified term to apply 20
system Of assassination.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
Games Today.

Pittsburgh at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
American League.
Results Yesterday.

Boston, 2-9-2; Detreit, 1-5-1.
Washington, $40; Cleveland, 1853
New York, $40; Chicago, 1-2-1.
Philadelphia, 1-4-1: st. Louis, ODD
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
Take 100000 Life insurance.

MUSCATINE, Iowa, May 12.-The
Hawkeye Pearl Button company of
Muscatine, Is now protected with
100000 corporation life insurance pol
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
CLUB STANDINGS
National League.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
Chicago, s-14-0; Brooklyn, 6-13-3.
ST. Louis, O-3-2; Philadelphia. 4-12-1.
Cincinnati. 2-4-3; New York, S-10-2.
Pittsburgh, Psi; Boston. $50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12
Games Today.

New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-12

for The Gate City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
CARD Of THANKS

TO the taxpayers and patrons Of the
Guthrie schools
wish 10 thank you one and an for
The support you gave me In the pr.-
mary election and want 10 promise
ycu | will not be for q two thousand
dollar q year superintendent when
~ can't run a nine months school
on a seven mill levy I stand for
odern educational school system
better pay for teachers less taxes
RespectfulIy-W II Blankenship
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27

oil leases and township plats 'of
on men. on sale at Leader office Al
30 as lgnmeats. afliiayits o. posses
sion and affidavit o. cash boaas
paii All o, the latest forms an
conform 10 oil leasing laws.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
WEDNESDAY. MARCH %

Bridges Burned" Metro, FIVE reels.
Madame Peiroya IN ihig play has the
rcle Of an Irish gentleman daughter
whose heart is given 10 a chance Wis
nor without reserve When her con
dillon Is discovered ner father de-
nands marriage. but she refuses
10 consent 10 a forced wedding. on
the ground that the fault IS equally
Gers, and she Is able 70 support her
aelf aud her expected child. This
s,titnhe wins the admiration Of the
nan. who IS now anxious 70 marry
Her she yields 70 save her child iis
blrthr.ghi After the marriage
+h'ch She sim believes her father
forced upon Ernest Randall Mary
lesyes home and secures employment
p cotton m.il Her success ful vel
Ere gorA fof The employees causes
her name 20 be published In ne
london papers There Ernest learn
Aer address and comes 70 her She
insists mat he make & man O, him
sci He eul.s's 10 me army. re-
turning hero lhe.r pfey.on. mar.
riage becomes blessing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
HIGH PRICES FOR
SWEET POTATOES

Saltwater March ~ High prices
offered Oklahoma farmers for wee.
potatoes are 20 prove great slim
niss 70 the growing 0; this crop dur
irg the coming season 4 group o.
f-rmeFs in Carter county near New
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
q E vi
10sspAY March 27

/ Daniel Frohman presents Louise
Hut and Jack p.ckiord y Great ES.
psetations" sn adaptation Of the cell
tbrztsf novel BY Charles Dickens
Plp's adventures al the hands oi Miss
ilar!shan his love affair With the
delightful Esiella. the mysterious
legacy which makes him independent
and the final shocking discovery o.
He source o. his wealth are all fac
tors in this absorbiug story se' in
the romantic aimosphers o. which
Dickens drew such sweeping zen pic
lures
Eleventh Episode Of Purple Mask"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27

FOR RENT -Goo1 nan WIN two from
offices. Rate .25. Address Hall.
Leader office
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
OIL and Gas Lease Blanks

on ana gas lease blanks FOR sals
al The Leader office Conform to
all late s-rreme court decisions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27

LEADER WANTS BRING RESULTS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27

LEADFR WANTS BRINl RESULTS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27

Tr. a Leader Want Ad
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-13
AVERY MADE
INSPECTOR OF
ALL SCHOOLS

W. C. Avery, principal Of the Kauai
high school, was appointed Inspector
general of the public schools of tho
territory, to succeed William McClus.
key, former supervising principal OF
the Maui schools, at a meeting Of Che
beard s0f commissioner Of education
this morning. III
Mr.. McCluskey will take Mr..
Avery's place IN the Kauai high
school. Mr. Avery VIII be Inspector
general Of schools until the first Of
tie year, when the position WI be
abolished. He will then become sta.
tjsticIap of the department. position
created when the last legislature abol.
ished the inspeetorship
A. the last meeting of the board
Mr.. McCluskey was appointed inspec.
toe general In place Of George S. Ray.
mond, Who was made supervising prin.
cipai Of Maui. The changes made to.
day do not affect Mr.. Raymond's sta.
tus. ami he will leave for the valley
leland to assume his new duties the
latter part of this month.
with the exception Of the change
in the Honolulu Office no new APP
pointments were made. Tie appoiny'
monts Of teacher9 made by Supt.
'ienty W. Kinney sincs the last meet.
ing of the board were approved Su.
perintendent Kinney was given au.
thority to appoint 100 new public
school teachers, the appointments to
be subject to the approval Of the
board.
These new appointments win be
made between now and the opening
of the new school term in September.
Superintendent Kinney announced to.
day that a majority OF the new teach.
ers will be brought here from the
mainland.
A number OF applications for trans
fers have been filed with the depart
ment and action on these probably
wM be taken this afternoon when
the commission will complete its work