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WW.J'.IJ rr IfWlH* Indofln't* Poitponemeirtof Ttlephon* Franchise Repeal W it ceunell. S» Major W. B. Collins today filed with i' the city council a protest to it's action I to indefinitely postponing action on 1 11, petition asking for a repeal of ordinance number 75, granting a fran ,hige to the American Telephone and Telegraph company. HiB petition fol- Honor&ble Mayor and City Council. City of Keokuk, fowas Your petitioner, a resident cltlsen «nd tax payer, protests against the ac tion of your body In postponing indefl- Bjteiy action on my petition respecting th, ordinance 76. granting a franchise to the American Telephone and Tele, jrtph company of Iowa, upon the fol lowing grounds: 1, That is appears from section thereof and th.e- actions and admis sions of the company that it never intended to construct a telephone ex change in this city as provided toy laid ordinance such franchls^lPfTer sughtto have been granted and ought tot now to be continued because not for the best interests of tie city or Kg inhabitants, and can toe used by the company for barter and sale and 'thereby used against the prosperity of the city and its Inhabitants thereof lather than promote it, and be for the comfort and "convenience of the city and its inhabitants, as required by section 13 of the original charter.. 2. The company not being desirous of doing more than -long distance tele phone business the low* Telephone company being its authorized agent, I suggest said ordinance be altered and saended so aa to accommodate the taytiMM of the company and repealed a* to parts not used as being for the pit interests of tfca City and* its in habitants. 1. The action taken by your hon orable body has cleared and correct your records, and developed that the position taken by the city that a •franchise from the city is necessary to tise and occupy the streets, Is the liw and «o admitted Mid recognized by the company, or it -would not have objected to the repeal, Ad filed a copy of its former acceptance of the ordin ance, that the city records did not disclose. 4. I suggest It Is thp law In this state, that all public utilities must hare a franchise granted by the city, Wore it can use the Streets and: do Easiness In the city, ^nd it is your duty to see the law complied with. Respectfully submitted, W. B. COLLINS. IOWA DEMOCRATS WILL MEET TOMORROW State Convention at Council Bluffs will Listen to 8peech by 3 Connolly. lUmied Press Leased Wire Service] COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, July 22. —Hundreds of democrats including practically all the party leaders in Iowa are already here ready for the state convention tomorrow which will listen to the speech of Temporary Chairman -Maurice Connolly of Dubu We, adopt a platform antf select a new state central committee to run the campaign this fall. It Is expected that before night between 2,000 and 2,BOO democrats will toe here, includ ing the Polk county delegation expect ed this afternoon. Commendation of the national administration, the new tariff law, currency legislation and the proposed trust law will make up a large part of the platform, but can didates for state offices are Insisting that state issues be not ignored. J. T. Hamilton of Cedar Rapids, candi date for governor declared* today the Party would endorse the submission of the proposed equal suffrage amend ment to a vote of the people. It Is tlmost the unanimous opinion of delegates already present that the liquor question will be ignored. Mexico Makes Maneuvers Good. CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis., July 22.— Not since the civil war has this state •een such a military, display as was spread out on the camp grounds hero today when the entire state .militia *ent through their maneuvers. Over MOo men, comprising forty companies a hospital corps, bands and a cavalry squadron were on the Held. chance for service In Mexico «rought the guard enlistment up to 3,000 within a month and most of the ®Pw members had seen service either "the regular army or In the guards. excitement also increased inter •at in the drills and Adjutant General jwrtoway said today that the men are wtter equipped titan ever before. W».U.«WII tow* "M 1 22, ••JrgryESDAY'JTJLY 22 m4 PROTESTS £i*-v i? rr PQJREOTED THE RECORDS nfr Action of Council Has Caused giinpany to Adnfilt and Reeeg nlza Franchise Neeee- I :r aary. A* Entertains Young Recruits. Jean Walker entertained th© Young Recruits last night at his home on Reid street, A short informal pro gram followed by games and refresh ments provided a very pleasant even ing for tha boys in the class. Mrs, Young Is Hostess. Twenty-live ladles were ,very pleas antly entertained this morning by Mrs. James Young, 1202 Grand avenue. Refreshments were served on the en. closed porch, which was a delightful innovation for a hot morning. The hours were from 9 to 12. *vJf 1 ftchlebol-Post Wedding. On Wednesday evening, July 15, at "8 o'clock, at Detroit, Michigan, oc curred the marriage of Miss Agnes Schiebel to Mr. Oscar Post, the double ring ceretoony being performed by Rev. Oherke of the Lutheran church. The bride was dressed in white silk voile, trimmed in deep lace and over skirt, long silk gloves to match, and carried a large bouquet of white rosepv The bridesmaid's dress was of pai4 blue silk crepe and she also carried flowers. After a wedding dinner, they hur ried into a waiting limousine, without their friends knowing it, and took the Detroit steamer for Cleveland, Ohio, Buffalo, New York and other (points east. After this week they will be at heme in their new flat at 121 Belmont avenue. Rev. Gherke was formerly Keokuk minister, and performed the wedding ceremony for the bride's pa rents twenty-nine years ago. CITY NEWS. —Charles Moore, colored, entered a plea of npt guilty to an information on which he wag arraigned in the superior court today, filed toy Stella Farmer, a colored woman who charged Moore with disturbing her peace by using loud, indecent, and insulting language, and by threatening to as sault her at the Union depot where she was about to board a train for Qulncy yesterday. Moore is being held under bond of $100. —The condition of William Calla han, who was operated on last week for appendicitis, is showing a decided improvement, and he expects to be able to be removed to his home next week. —The police today arrested Lewis Dade, colored, who, when he became engaged In a quarrel with John Lewis, also colorej, at the corner of Thir teenth and Main streftt, last -evening, struck Lewis over the head with an axe handle. An iittwma*kn against Dade will be fiied tomorrow, the po lice say. —A meeting of the school isoard will be held Thursday: evening at 8 o'clock In the ofltei of the board of education. This Is the regulkr July meeting. COUNTY OFFICIALS WOULD FLAT OITY Fifth Street Gang Believes It Could Best City Hall Chair Warmers. The next "big semi-pro game which may be staged in Keokuk will bo that of the county officials vs. the city of Jflciato. The county officials are of the opinion ttiey could get up a "right smart" ball team. They figure that they could beat the chair warmers at the city hall In handy fashion and are talking of issuing a challenge to these same city officials to meet them soon for the honor of Lee county. If the game Is played It is proposed to declare a half holiday in the city and county building, and have every body off for the combat. Our baseball team went to Nauvoo I Sunday and trimmed tkem up to the tune of 10 to 4 in favor of Hamilton. 'Mekemson's pitching was air tight ifrom start to finish. Riser's home run in the fifth inning was the feature of the game, with two men on bases. 5 Also Prather's three base hit in the eighth, with two men on bases, scor ilng the two men before him. They I say we have got some ball team, Mr. F. D. Wilson returned Saturday ifrom Decatur, where he has been tak ing his vacation of two weeks with his wife's folks, his wife remaining longer. J. C. Weber of Warsaw was seen on our streets Sunday evening. I Our chautauqua committee left this morning for an all day tour with our band, to advertise the chautauqua, which Is to be neld August 7 to 16. They are planning on having one of the best programs they have ever had, this year. I Carl Scannell left this morning for Utah, after spending two weeks vislt in* here with his grandparents and Bister. .. Mr and Mrs. Thomas Wyles left yy.' 2 LOOKS FAVORABLE FOB CELEBRATION Committees Report Thla Afternoon That Merchants Generally Are Anxious to Have Cele bration This Fall. WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE Liberal Responses Have Been Made to Call for Financing Proposed Carnival—League to De cide Finally. A fall celebration probably will be staged in Keokuk this fall. A meeting ot the directors of the Retail League and the chairmen ot £ie committees appointed to sound out seqtijnent ofthe merchants for a fall celebration was scheduled for 3 o'clock this afternoon. The meeting will be preliminary to the, final action which will be fclrentjby *'tibe Retail League, following tne reports from these various committees. According to the preliminary reports from the committee chairmen, the sentiment of the merchants of the city seems to be favorable for a fall celebration. There seems to be prac tically no distention from the proposi tion, except in one or two instances. The committees were out a couple of days last week, and again yesterday and feel that they have sounded out pretty thoroughly the sentiments of the business interests of Keokuk. To all intents and purposes that senti ment is for a fall celebration. The merchants seem to believe that a fall celebration as a means of advertising the city Is a good investment, and they are willing to contribute. The committees have met with un expected favor in the matter of fin ances. The merchants who are fav orable to holding a celebration are favorable to the extent of giving a generous donation- towards the cele bration. It Is figured by the com mittee chairmen that there will be an amount available if "(the celebration is made a certainty, that will be equal to the money which was given in for mer years for the old street fairs. The final action on the matter will be taken by the Retail League in a called meeting some ttme In the near future. The report from the com mittees this afternoon was practically unanimous in favor of a celebration. The kind of a celebration favored is that with plenty of free attractions, and band concerts with some specially attractive night feature such as pa rades or fireworks. NOTICE, AUTO FANS! Hamilton Gate City Mr. and Mrs. James Andrew and family drove over from Mend on, 111., in their auto to visit her sister, Mrs. Wm. Roth and family, Sunday. My dear child!, if you are going to win the auto get your friends to at tend the Orpheum and ask them for their, tickets. Gave the Thing Away. Harry—"I understand Gertrude Gad alotte married a man who made a Dig fortune by a lucky speculation in soap." Grace—"Yes and he dis graced her while they were on their honeymoon." Harry—"How did he do it?" Grace—"Gertrude| wanted the other passengers io think an ocean voyage was an old story to them, when her husband, the first crack out of the box, pointed to a row of life pre servers and 'asked the captain what was the idea of all the extra tires." Drastic Chinese Law. In China a man who killed his fath er has been executed, and along with him his schoolmaster for not having taught him better. Hamilton, III., July 22 Kansas, on a Tuesday for Wichita, visit. Mr. Roy Traster, who has been in South America for the past two years, returned to Hamilton to visit among his old friends. Roy was employed at the water power company for about one year. We are glad to shake hands with our old friend. He is at present visiting Mr. and Mrs. Casper Engle hardt. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hosford are the proud parents of a big boy, born July 17, 1914. Miss Starr and Mis* Keach of Keo kuk spent Tuesday afternoon and evening with their friends, Mr. and Mrs. E. EI Dumbauld. Fred Nelson and family of Golden, Ili., moved to Hamilton. Mr. Nelson is a first class machinist, and he is em ployed at Freu Garretson's garage. Ed Wright and wife and A. C. Den ton and wife spent Sunday at Qulncy. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Peterson and son, Bert rand, went to Ferris to visit their son. Wm. Peterson and wife, for a couple of weeks. Mr. William Gibbs of Mendon, 111., was visiting Tuesday witH E. E. Dumbauld. Mr. R. L. Pr&ther and family and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mekemson and wife took in the circus at Qulncy Mon ... "Of THE DAILY OATE CITY Y.W.C.A. NOTES The Ball Game. The great ball game this afternoon .by the professionals—doctors and dentists—otherwise, docs and dents, was the all-ahsorblng thought at the Y. W. C. A. today, as the association Is to toe the beneficiary of the game. The cake to be awarded to the vic tors in the contest, which will be noted SB famous in the future records of the national game was on exhibi tion today at the association rooms and was later taken to the ball grounds for admiration, waB a beau tiful example of the art and was a credit to the taste and art of Mrs. Eliza Nagei who modeled and baked it. Studying Life of ChrleL The Y. W. 0. A. girls have adopted a unique method of studying the life of Christ from out-door view. A St. Louis .paper says that a visi tor to Forest Park Thursday even ings, hearing the subdued hum of girl ish voices in the center of one of the lakes, might puzzle one for a long time trying to discover what they were talking about. Few guessers know that the girls of this little group of four small boats and two large ones, turned keel inward and locked' to gether In the lake's center, as far from the shore as possible, are really engrossed in Bible stories. This is the attraction which has held twenty-two fair young rowers to gether every Thursday evening all through this summer. Miss Howard of the Young Women's Christian as sociation is giving some simple talks about the life of Christ, particularly as it relates to the great out of doors. The stories are so simply told as not to be formal, the girls joining in with questions and comments. They are told In the twilight, with out the aid even of a pocket search light. Those who would like to see the group of young students might find it hard to do so, aa they shun observation and keep as far away from the crowds as possible. At first they rowed! in the lagoon In front of the Pageant, but as that has heen changed they have found another place. Probably the company is unique. In studying thees things on the water. The girls axe very enthusiastic and never miss an evening, and the keep er of the "boats has been indulgent, if they chance to hold their boats a few momenta over the hour. "Christ by the Seashore," "In the Early Morning," "On a Mountain Top" and "At Sunrise" are some of the scenes presented by the leader, with the stories of Christ's teachings, In thiB outdoor environment. 8PECIAL WASH GOODS SALE. For the next three days, 1,2-00 yard's of 25c wash goods at 15c yard. 1,000 yards of 16c and 20c grades at 10c per yard. THEJ CENTRAL STORE. PERSONALS. Miss Alexlne LeRoy Reid, who has been spending two months In the. Adirondack mountains, returned to Keokuk last night. Mr. and Mrs. Don Loomls Galousha of Boston, arrived in Keokuk yester day, having been called hero by the death of Mrs. A. El. Johnstone. Miss Phyllis Naumann of Burlington is visiting with Miss Nellye Bell, 1028 Morgan Btreet. Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Harnagel of Des Moines, Iowa, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hennings for the week. Charles Albers of Warsaw was in the city to attend the funeral of Mrs. A. E. Johnstone, today. The ReV. and Mrs. A. Hils and fam ily of Wapo toon eta, O., are here for a visit with relatives. James C. Davis and MISB Thistle Davis of Des Moines are in the city for a few days. Miss Anna Larson, 409 South Second street, is visiting in Des Moines. Iowa Inventions. [Special to The Gate City.l DES MOINES, July 22.—The follow ing patents were granted to Towans In the week ending July 14, 1914, as reported from the office of Wilfred C. Lane, patent attorney, 505 Crocker Bldg., Des Moines, Iowa: No. 1,103,339—Truss or bridge for hoops of silos: Sigur® T\ Anderson, Des Moines, Iowa. No. 1,103,169—Combined dish-drain er, steamer, rosater, or -baking pan: Frank B. Beam, Anamosa, Iowa. No. 1,103,861—Broom-banding ma chine: Norman H. Beebe, Wichita. Kans.. and G. W. Duvall, assignors to Lee Broom & Duster Co., Davenport, Iowa. No. 1,1-03,652—Cross tie: George P. Brockway, E3den, Iowa. No. 1,103,410—Self-registering water meter: Prank W. Hanna, Defiance, Iowa. No. 1,103,584—Lawn mower sharp ener: John Hlneman, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. No. 1,103,693—Marker for corn planters: Leroy J. L'.ndsay, Seymour, Iowa, No. 1,103,808—Adjustable tool: Mel chior Miller, LeMars, Iowa. No. 1,103,918—(Burner: John F*. Overcasb, Eringhar. Iowa. No. 1,103,840—Automobile radiator: Edgar J. Richardson, Sioux City, la. No. 1.103,101—Spring tensloned roll ing cutter: Milo C. Thompson, Salem, Iowa,. •. IV —Read The Dally Gate City, 1° cents per week. FTW w? !*??7'• 'VT a W MANAGER ABBOT IS RELEASED Directors Hold Meeting This After' noon When Action is Takqn— Becomes Effective at Once. LOUIS STERNE RESIGNS Secretary of Club Tenders Resigna tion Before Close of Meeting —Successors Not Named. Manager Abbott of the Keokuk baseball team Is to be given his un conditional release to take effect at once, It was voted at a meeting of the club directors held shortly before o'clock this afternoon. Louis Sterne, who has been secretary of the club for a number of years, tendered his resignation Just before the meeting closed. Who will be named to manage the club during the remainder of the sea son has not yet been decided, but it Is believed that one of the players now on the club will be appointed to the position. Both Catcher Harry Sweet and Second Baseman Thomas GlfBn have been suggested to succeed Manager Abbott. This question prob ably will be decided at the mass meet ing of fans to be held at the superior court room this evening at 7:. 10 o'clock. No one has yet been elected to suc ceed Mr. Sterne as secretary of the club. His resignation which was handed to President Baker before the meeting closed, follows: To the Directors of the Keokuk Base ball Association: I hereby resign as director, the same to take effect at once. All books and records I have in my possession are subject to your order after they have been audited by an accountant selected by you. Truly, LOUIS STERNE. Mr. Sterne assured the directors that he would do everything possible to assist them in the management of the club or in collecting funds tp sup port it. The release of Manager Abbott by the directors was stated to foe for financial reasons. On account of the fact that the club is in severe flnan clai straits the cutting off of Abbott's salary, reported to be $250 a month, will materially assist the club In get ting back on a strong financial foot ing. At the mass meeting of baseball fans to be held this evening Abbott's successor will probably be named. It Is hoped that a large delegation of fans will be present. A meeting of the financial campaign committee was held Just previous to the meeting of the directors aM the members of the committee were in formed of the action of the directors before starting out this afternoon on their last day's efforts to raise the money to hold the franchise in this city. Whep asked what the chances were of getting the money, Mr. Over ton, chairman, said, "We're going to get that money." COSSON TO WAR ON ALLEGED COMBINE Officers of Dairy Department Confer with Him as to Charges of Discrimination. Action to break up the alleged il legal discrimination of big creamery concerns of the state against the smaller establishments was planned yesterday at a conference of officials of the dairy and food department with Attorney General George Cosson and O. A. Robbins, assistant, at Des Moines. Evidence secured against one concern will be placed before the grand Jury this week, it was an nounced, after the conference, says the Register and Leader. The smaller creameries over the state, especially the co-operative con cerns have been complaining to the state of unfair treatment at the hand5 of the centralized creamery concerns. They assert that the companies pay higher prices for cream in the terri tory covered by the small companies than they do in sections where there is no competition. In the case of co operative oreamerles, it ig asserted that the big companies take the busi ness away from the smaller concern, and as soon as the little firm closes up, the price for cream falls. The food and dairy officials have been working for some time on a com plaint in the territory surrounding Mount Ayr. However, the present case is not In that part of the state. CARD OF THANKS. We deadre to thank our friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the sickness and death of Mrs. J. G. Barclay. JOHN G. BARCLAY AND FAMILY „"k FOR SALiE—Seconnd hand lumber Sx8 40 feet long, 6x6, 2x12, 2x10, 2x8, 2x6 sheathing and board3, all lengths also 400 pearch good building stone. Albert Blodgett, Fifth and Bank streets. FOR SALiEJ—International hay press, in good condition. G. W. Newman, Blvaston, 111. FOR SALE:—Late model Buick auto mobile ,in first class condition, fully equipped, 1,400.00 value, desire to turn Into cash at once, sale price $550.00. Address A. A. care Gate City. Olympia Bowling Alley FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Two rooms furnished complete for light housekeeping, modern. Also sleeping rooms or four room flat furnished. Inquire 309 Con cert. FOR RENT—Furnished modern room north side. Phone Black 528. FOR RENT—Four and three room modern flat, $15.00 lower floor, $10.00 upper floor. Full lot. On north side. Call Red 1232. LOST. LOST—Gold bracelot with cameo sot ting." Return to 923 High St. Re ward. Closed at 1 A. M, nlgIlt" that resulted in Birns' dsath. Billiard and Pool Parlors MANAGEMENT 609-611 Main Shoe Shining Parlor in Connection JAMES M'CARTY Want Column WANTED. WANTED Railwi/ mail clerks, 175.00 to $15) month. Details free. Franklin Institute, Dep't. 104 F., Rochester, N. Y. WANTED—Chamber maid and dining room girl at Hotel Granite, Hamil ton, 111. WANTED—Chambermaid at the Ho-j tel Hawkeye. WANTED—Second hand bicycle in good condition. Phone Red 806 or inquire at this office. WANTED—General housework or washings to do by reliable white wo-, man. Phone Red 1328. I WANTED—By girl 14 years, care of children or help with work. Phone Red 1S28. WANTED—Housework by reliable young white woman. Phone black 1544. FOB SALE. FOR SALE? CHEAP— 1 Hobart electric coffee mill. 1 American slicing machine. 1 Dayton self-computing scale. 1 double beam Howe scale, 1 lb to 200. 1 barn platform scale. 2 9 ft. glass show cases. 2 21-inch round oak heating stove3 with pipe. 1 revolving vegetable display stand. 1 170-gal. Bowser self-measuring oil tank. 1 horse-wagon and harness. J. B. WORTHEN Warsaw, 111. FOR SALE—$3,500, new eight room modern bouse on Orleans avenue hot water heat. John Tumelty, FOR SALE—Shetland pony, outfit complete. Call or address 28 South Eleventh street. "FOR SALE—American adding ma chine. Address Machine, this office. FOR SALE!—Cheap, two mares and two colts, if sold at once. Phone Black-339. FOR SALEJ—Second hand white pine lumber, good condition, lining and sheathing 2x12 and 2x4, also Joist and window sash. Inquire 722 Franklin. ft today as th© result of th© \lcei a. m. tuauj 'steady and then advanced, gaining inquiry that followed the assasslna- fll! PAGE THREE Manager Are You Broke or Badly Bent? Daily Stock Letter. [Copyright, 1914, Vj,' Let us help you get straight ened out. We will loan you what money you desire, amount8 $5 to $100 on your HOU8EHOLD GOOD8, PIANO, HORSES, VE HICLES, etc. Pay ua back In weekly or monthly pay ments. Private— Confidential We have no office In Keokuk but our agent is in the city every Wednesday. Send us your name and address and he will call and explain our plans. GET YOUR BILLS ALL IN ONE PLACE. Burlington Loan Company 224 Tama Building Burlington Phone 16 Iowa I HAVE SEVERAL !2 Modern Houses In good locations that can fie bought at 75 per cent of build ing cost. Look these homos over and select one that suits you. John Tumelty Insurance and Real Estate A JLAitAlfiJil a TTTTTV/TTTPT7TTTTTTTTTtTTT by It the New Yorlc E)venlag Post.] NEJW YORK, July 22—The stock exchange today reflected the an nouncement regarding the New Haven and Rock Island' by standing practic ally motionless. During most of the day advances and declines were In termingled, with advances predomlnat ing: but few of the changes were important. News of crops was again confused, with the grain trade insisting on seri ous damage to spring wheat. In addi tion to the unfavorable indications,' today's advice3 pointed to marked de crease in this year's crop of CanafcL Under the Influence of overnight announcements, New Haven opsned two points lower and Rock Island col lateral fours lower by 1% and all Rock Island securities declined. Noth ing more remains to be said of the government suit now Instituted to separate the New Haven from it3 out side acquisitions, except to say that the federal court's decision on such points is final which will be an ad vantage in this case, and that prece dent with these same courts favors rational and merciful provisions In their manner of requiring such forced sale. A further advance in foreign legis lation brought sterling Vi above yes tertfay and above last week's close. This persistent strength was largely ascribed to heavy sales of American securities by EJuroPe during the last few days. [United Press I-eased Wire Service.] CHICAGO, July 22.—Dance halls and cafe3 in the old vice district witft Grain Review. one exception closed promptly at one [United Press Leased Wire Service.] tion of Detective Birns last Thursiay Higher cables, based on unfavorable 'Russian crop news, fear of black rust tfce orders of Captain Nootbars A™-:,endeJ CHICAGO, July 22.—Wheat opened to ln t5l€ forenoon session today, 'damage in the northwest and a dis- Frelbergs, known from coast t" |pateh from Minneapolis reporting- that coast among resort frequenters, deflect about 100,000 acres of wheat was beat- en "down by a great hall storm that ex- from ward police yesterday by waiving an ij^fcota, all helped bull the market amusemennt license In the detectives' iThe northwest hail storm was describ faces. Nootbar said he would see me grmiu J""? .months during the forenoon, July dlctment of a number of levee gang- Saskatchewan into North the ^orst years. that this cafe obeyed the law. States ®oa.tles and ipi-ices were a shade high Attorney Hoyne planned to go before er at the start. Further slight ad the grand Jury today and ask an in- Corn traders ignored the weak vance was il registered in the deferred eaBing 0fj a shade. sters. One ganester will be charged Oats had a dip early in the day, but wnth firing the first shot in the battle ^rthwest restored prices to aoout last nights ^losing figures. -sr