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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
Seine 1915 Features

Distinguished streamIine body.
Disappearing tonneau seats.
2O-coat finish--invisibIe hinges.
"One-man" top, with quiek-ad-
justing curtains attached.
Extra tires carried ahead of
front door.
Gasoline tank In dash.
SimpIified DeIco starting, light
ing and ignition system.
Dimming searchlights.
Wiring in metal conduits.
Lock on ignition and lights.
Automatic spark advance.
Better carburetion.
Weight reduced to 1880 lbs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23

This new model arrives
here the 18TH.
Don't buy until you see it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

-Four hundred killed in troop train
 wreck.
 Offensive efforts of armies checked Mexicans in dire distress.
 No confirmation of Manila upris-
 ing. 2--Jail delivery nipped in bud. S--Plan programme for Good Roads
 day. 4--New prohibition resolution will be
 offered by Hobson. 5-Want Alaba ma to establish school
 for blind.
 Phi Delta Thetas arrive today.
 Finances of city to be discussed
 today.
 Prohibition leaders plan repeal. 6-Analysis of prohibition vote S-Rural credits legislation will rot be
 tolerated 9-The Book Shelf 1O--Sports. Hive church news of the whole
 world. 14-cudahy's latest outbreak. 15-Amusements 16-Sidelights on the war. gossip. I8- 21-Socety. 19-W What one college graduate has
 done. 20-Ned Brace and editorial comment. 23-English officer says Dixmude was
 never captured. 2f-A little girls best Christmas. 25- Dolly's dialogs. 2e-The Young People. 27-Markets. 2s- s-3s-MaKazine section. 37 4o-Comic supplement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
GENERAL AMNESTY
 FOR ALL POLITICAL
 OFFENDERS URGED

Washington. December 2g.- Secretary Bryan said today that the United States government was continuing it's efforts with the Gutierrez government to obtain a general amnesty for political offenders, both in and out of Mexico. He declared the question of recognition of the Cutter reg administration had not been consid- cred, and made 1t plain that the amnesty had not been asked for as a prerequisite to recognition
 Officials here are taking much interest in the safety of former Governor Itur- bide. who has left Mexico City for the United States. General Palafox. a zapata adherent and a member of the Giiitier- reg cabinet, is quoted as saying that Itur- bide would be arrested if caught before he reached the border. Should that oc- cur, 1t is probable urgent representations if his behalf would be renewed
 The United States government is grate- ful to Iturbde because, although an of- fical under preceding governments, he re- mained in Mexico City to protect foreign CTS and Mexican order after the Carranza troops evacuated rather than make good his own h.s safety by flight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
ADMIRAL DEWEY IS 77 YEARS OLD AND
 IS ENJOYING LIFE

Washington, December 26.-Admlral Dewey was Y years old today. Secretary Daniels, his aides. and members of the navy general board, called on him at his home. and found him in good shape, health and spirits.
 'I feel very proud of the fact" said Secretary Daniels to the admiral that you were appointed to the Naval academy by a Secretary of the Navy from North Carolina, Mr. Dobbin."
 'I suppose" retorted the admiral, that's why I have been democrat ever sirce.'
 He added he was enjoying life. but that Henry Gassaway Davis had told him he slept too much.
 What time do you go to bed, MT. Sec retary?" asked the admiral
 Before I came to Washington, when 1 edited morning newspaper. I used to get to sleep about a. ni.," said Secretary Daniels. sI have reformed"
 q have been retiring every night at 10 o'clock,' said Admiral Dewey. and I am up at 5 o'clock every morning reading the newspapers before anybody else in Washington.
 MT Daniels, however. who is 52 years old, and says. I'm mere boy declares Q person misses half of life by going to he'd so early.''
 The admiral took his customary drive during the forenoon and then received a number of officials and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Twenty-One Modern Sea
 Fighters to Follow the
 Oregon Through Canal

Washington. December 26.-Twenty-one modern battleships flying the Stars and Stripes and accompanied by their re- quis.te colliers and repair and supply ships will follow the Oregon, the "Old Bulldog of the Navy through the Pan anna canal when the Atlantic fleet goes to participate in the opening ceremonies of the Panama-Pacific exposition Rear Admiral Fletcher, commanding the fleet, conferred with Secretary Daniels today regarding the naval parade. They dis cussed the advisab lity of taking in addi- ton flotilla of destroyers on the trip, but reached no decision.
 The fleet will leave New York about January 15 for winter maneuvers at Guan- tanamo, Cuba Ships in southern waters will joiI. the fleet there The vessels that go to the Pacific will return to Hampton Roads about tho last of Feb ruary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
AustrO-Germans in Fs.u and Allies in Vro 'Seo Sssoo '. Against Am ss.npene- trable Lines
GERMANS ARE TRYING TO FIND NEW WAY TO THE POLISH CAPITAL
Fog Interfers With Fight ing in Flanders-Allies Are Contented With Small Successes

London. December 26.-Uo n. m.) operations against the Russians nor the allies attacks on the German lines in the west have made any appreciabIe progress, although fighting continues along the greater part of the two fronts with unabnfed intensity. In both cases the attacking armies appear to have run full tilt against almost impene- trabIe lines.
 The Germans. in their official report, announce that they have ceased their attacks on the Bzura river. which, with the Russian masses behind it, stands across their direct path to Warsaw They are now trying to find a way to the Polish capital along the Piiicia river, considerable distance south or Warsaw
 Fog has interfered with battles in Flanders, put along the French front the Germans have been delivering fierce counter attacks. In these, as in the allies attacks. the losses on both hessr sass hags the 0s wSes has Sssn tacking.
 The slowness of the allies progress is explained in London as due to the general staff's reTusal to sacrifice a great number uf soldiers. They ara satisfied with small successes threlsl: pointed out, should prepare the way for a general forward movement.
 According to information from Con- stantinople the Turks under advice of tho Germans are .fortifying their snores in the Gulf of Saros and on the Sea of Marmora, indicating that they ex- pect visits from the allied fleets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
CITY OFFICIALS OF
 TERRE HAUTE ARE
 PUT UNDER ARREST
Wholesale Arrests in Con- nection With Alleged Elec- ton Frauds Made by
 Federal Authorities

Indianapolis. December 2s.-Nearly every member of the city administration of Tere Haute is in the hands of United States authorities tonight as result of wholesale arrests last night, today and tonight on indictments charging a con spiracy to corrupt the election of No- vember last. Early tonight 91 persons, including Mayor Dom NJ. Roberts q can didate for the democratic nomination fc. governor in 1916; Dennis Shea, sheriff at Vigo county; Circuit Judge Eli II. t- man. City Judge Thomas smith and sr leading Terre Haute politicians hs aeaa taken into custody.
 Unable to furnish bond of 0n manded by United States Ma aI t.silt Storen, Mayor Roberts tonight wal n cluded in party of 21 prisoners who ta failed to provide bond, and was beln. brought here to be jailed The others had been released on bonds ranging from $25o0 to s1o,0oO each. sheriff Shea and Judge Redman were freed on bonds of s10o00 eacn.
 About the only important official of Terre Haute not arrested is Edward Holler, chief of police, who Is now serv- ing sentence in the vigo county jail for contempt of court. Frank C. Daly, United States district attorney for Indiana, who conducted the investigation which re- suited in the grand jury indictments. said today that Holler was among those in- dicted but that he probably would not be arrested until he had completed his sentence.
 Steps taken by Marshal Storen in Terre Haute tonight indicate that other arrests are to be made. It is said more than 125 persons were named in the indictments.
 Mayor Roberts is charged with many overt acts in the indictment He is accused of leyying assessments against proprietors of saloons. dance halls, gambling houses and resorts, to be used for the registration of voters. of hiring men to transport repeaters from ona precinct to another; of conspiting to place only men his money could in- fluence on certain election boards: of ordering the arrest of certain men to .Conttnurd on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
MAyTORENA LIFTS . SIEGE OF NACO AND
 W|THDRAWS ARMY
Retirement Fulfills Promise of Villa Leader to Stop Firing Across Ameri-
 can Border

Naco, Ariz., December 26.-Gov. Maria Maytorena of Sonora lifted the siege of Naco, Sonora, today and retired to the southwest with his troops. He destroyed his works. burned his camp and removed all his artillery.
 During the night Maytorena's troops west and south of Naco left their posi- tions. At daybreak they concentrated four miles to the southwest, where they boarded a train which had been there since the siege was begun nearly three months ago.
 Gen. Benjamin Hill. commanding the Naco garrison, sent out skirmishers who had bloodless encounter with the May torena rear guard. Hills men took three women prisoners and picked up shrap- mel shell left in the Maytorena camp. It was brought into the garrison and ex- ploded while being examined killing three and wounding 13 two of whom died.
 Hills scouts reported tonight that May torena's army had disappeared. The rail- road leads to Nogales and to Cananea. The scouts did not learn Maytorena' s objective. Detachments of Hills men visited Maytorena's vacated trenches and returned tonight with considerable am munition and a few rifles Twenty-one cases of cartridges are said to have been found at one outpost Dead were re- ported lying all along the line that had been occupied by Maytorena. In one spot Hill said his men found 160 bodies, at an- other IS. The total loss of the Carranza garrison during the siege was placed at lS5 by General Hill tonight Maytorena' s total loss was figured at 800.
 On the American side stray bullets from the Mexican lighting lines killed five and wounded fl. Bullets by the thousand flew over the boundary into American terri tory during the siege
 The retirement of Maytorena's besieging army fulfills an announcement made by .Maytorena after his conference Thurs day with Gen. Hugh l.. Scott. chief of staff of the United States army, who came here in an effort to stop perma- nently fighting at border points where bullets endangered American lives and property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
RUPERT CONFERS
 WITH T. l.. HUSTON

New York, December @.-For the first time since negotiations started for the sale of the New York Americans. Col. Jacob Ruppert and Capt T. l.. Huston. conferred today with Frank Farrell, presi- dent and part owner of the club. Hither- to Ban Johnson, president of the Amerf- can league, had conducted negotiations.
 It was said that Farrel submitted state- ments of the clubs liabilities and assets. as well as a list showing the gate re- ceipts for games, both at home and abroad, during the last four years.
 The three negotiators decided to meet again Monday when Ruppert and Huston it was said either wra take over the club or drop the negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Mexican Conditions Rival
 Distress In War Zone Is Claim
DIRE SUFFERING

"The conditions in Europe which have shocked the civilized world have existed here against our Dor ders for four years. unconsidered. Mexico is peopled with orphans and widows and famine is in ehe land. :" Extract from message from United States Consul at Matamoras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Changed Switch Causes Hor- rible Accident to German Soldiers, Says Dispatch From Warsaw
MORE THAN TWENTY
 CARS ARE WRECKED;
 SEVERAL ARRESTED
Eight Killed by German Bombs Dropped on Soch-
 aczew-Turlxs Claim Vic tory Over the Russians

London, December 26.-Q0:50 p. m.)-A Reuter- dispatch from Warsaw says that 400 men were killed and 300 wounded in a collision between troops and hospital trains at kalisz, Poland. The troops were coming from Prussia and the hospital train was proceeding to Germany with wounded officers. The trains were running at full speed when they collided. More than 20 cars were wrecked.
 An investigation disclosed that rail- was switch had been changed at the last moment. The stationmaster, switchmen and others are under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Prisoners Taken

Manila, December 26,--Reports from Na- yotas. six miles north of the capital, say that simultaneously with the outbreak at Manila Christmas Eve. 90 men entered the municipal building, seized three poll, men on duty there and tried to opep fia safe
 Later the F'ilipinos seized atte aaala conducting midnight mass and a1ef the Filipino governor, Melendr, Nnsn police endorsements arrived tHa fEe1ill tionaries fired yolley and the rsf reHts Later they exchanged shots ms > azs ef force and in this engagerfeuF tre adf6 stu bulary succeeded in arr fnf Nrn
 In all 2l Filipinos were Uktos tssosts sss at Navotas.
 The nationalist new naHafs aafs other political parti, aE fa1lenNnf as revolution, and thes f hint th ,nle Americans were ccHasIfH5 70 4f .i ef- fort to quash th #HHtf Hii con tains provisions for Hrirafrf sure of self-governmer for tht Hhra
 The author ea ITO fun cons rol of the 'ifaat9a n1 ter the in. cident close
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
FORr El2 N FEDERAL
 HAS D}
z CAN
 FFICIAL APPEARED

E fesa. ts ,er 26.-Eduardo Ityr- AIas taa federal governor of the sern t district. whose welfare ha fAan uhject of diplomatic repre- ssHfltl. the Washington government aua A lte between Villa and zapata afic.a apparently has disappeared.
 eoa nova, special agent of tho an an department, who arrived here i1 from Mexico. said so far as, he
 ', said Iturbide was at the national
 l;ital. II has been reported rom Mex
 that 1turbide was on his way here un- acr the protection of Conova.
 lt was reported by other arrivals that the discussion over the Iturbde casa merely reflected a conflict between Villa and Iapata elements over the execution of other ex federal officials. It was said that General Angeles. Villas chief artil- lery and himself former federal genetal. bud used pressure With Villa and Cutter iez to pardon several former federal of ficers condemned to death. This had not pleased the Zapata element. 1t twas said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
RUSSIA

Pctrograd, December 26.--The following official communication was issued from general headqunr- fers tonight.
 "On the left bank of the Vfstuia, the general position Is without es- sential change.
 "Between the lower courses of the Vistuln and the Pilica the fight ing on December :5 was of less desperate character, with the ex- ception of that region bordering on the Piiica, where throughout the night and dny violent combats con finued. Likewise fighting of a des- pernte nature with the Austrians has been going on along the lower courses of the Nida river. On De- cember A. In that region, we took as prisoner 6S officers and about 4O00 saldierS.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
BOMBS DROPPED
 BY GERMAN BIRDMEN

Petrograd, Decebmer 26.-(Via London, ss ). m.)-Eight persons were killed and 100 were wounded in the town of aczew, Russian Poland, today by sHNp os thrown down from five German As 9ianes.
 nus bomb dropped in the middle of a e.1e which Was watching the aviators,
 bl exploding il killed or wounded vir-
 v sthe entire gathering.
 Der of wooden houses were set aiire arc destroyed
 ehaczew is on the Bzura, 30 miles west of sarsaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
U. s. Consuls in War-Torn Republic Tell Red Cross of Dire Distress and Suffering

of children who never h5ve had suf- ficient food iii their lives. The sound of laughter and playing children Is stilled in Mexico.
 "'fhey have endured much, hut now has been reached the end of even their stoicism, and from the east and the west and the south comes a cry for bread.
 There is need for food and clothes and medicines, Tho need is pressins. Arrangements have been made whereby supplies can be distributed from the American consulate at this place to any locality in Mexico.'
 The Red Cross a short time ago, on an appeal from Rear Armiral Howard, sent 5000 worth of food to Acapulco, on the west coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Over 400 Men Reported Killed
 When Too Troop Trains Collide
GERMANY

Berlin, December 26.-(yia Say viIle. l.. I)-The German admiralty made the following announcement today;
 con December 25, eight British ships made a dash into German bay. Hydro-aeroplnnes, conveyed by them, mnde an advance against the mouths of German rivers and dropped bombs on ships lying at anchor and n gas tank near Cux- haven, without hitting them or doing damage.
 ssThe hydro-neropIanes were fired at and withdrew in westerly di- rection. German atrships and aero planes recounoitered against the British forces and succeeded in hit ting with bombs two British de- stroyers and one other vessel of the convoy. On the latter fire broke out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Large Part of the Country Is Threatened With Fam inc and Many Die of Actual Starvation

tions Of famine and suffering in Mex leo, snid by some observers to rival the distress in the European theatres of today by the American Red Cross.
 Consul General Hanna sent the follow ing message from Monterey:
 There Is an alarming shortage Of staple food supplies. Several outlying towns are appealing to me for help. If the winter keeps cold there will be great suffering. I need 2ooo cheap blankets try is short of food"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
ALABAMA MAKES FIRST
 COTTON LOAN APPL ICATION
New York Committee Will Not Act On Application Until All Glass Subscriptions Are Paid In Several Cities
 Yet to Be Heard From

received today from Baltimore and Kan sasA City. They totaled about ss500,O00 and brought the grand total to date up to approximately ss5.ooo,Oo0. The commit- tee has been advised that signed sub scriptions for s2.5o0Ooo are in transit from San Francisco. Minneapolis and Rich moDd.
 Before the fund can be completed Louisville and Pittsburg must be heard from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
TRANS FORCED BEAT RETREAT

lin, December 26.-(By wireless, via Doe on, S:45 p. m.)-An Austrian off M communication issued at Vienna to- aH says:
 he Austrian troops after a victorious
 1vance Gin Servia) were forced by bad Weat Ter to retreat. but they have not beaten and their courage has not seen broken. Our losses have been nor mously exaggerated.
 Tn the Carpathians our attacks are slowly gaining ground. It is possible that the Russians laay have successes here and there, for they do not hesitate to sac rifice great numbers of men"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Teachers Institute Meets

Lyerly. Ga, December 26.--fspecial )--At the annual Chattooga County Teachers institute, held in Summervlle during the past week, a county teachers convention, of which every teacher In tho county is a member, was organized. The object of the organization is to bring the teachers into closer relationship with each other. both intellectually and socially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Austrians Capture Pass

Vlenlia, December 26.-tNia London II .5s D. n.)-rhe war department issued the Following communication this afternoon.
 After four days of heroic fighting our troops on December 25 took Usjok pass. In Galicia the Russians continued the cf- iensive, which began some days ago, and reeaptured with superior forces Krosno and Jaslou.
 The situation remains unchanged on the lower course of the Donajec river and along the Nida river. We are ma king progress south of Tomaszow
 In the Balkans quiet prevailed for the last 10 days, there having been only minor encounters on the Save and Drina rivers. F
 Weak attacks were made December 24 by the Montenegrins on the fortress of Bi- lek"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
PEBBLES BODY TAKEN
 TO ELMORE COUNTY

Wetumpka, December 26.-(special, rThe body of Joseph Peebles, who was shot and killed on Christmas night by Manager Pounds of the Pugh Bus lines has been sent to Elmore county, the home of the deceased, for burial Peeble's death followed a personal diff ficulty with Pounds in grocery store in Wetumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

New York. December 26.-The first loan application to the sls5ooo 'ooo cotton fund was received today from Alabama. Be cause of the fact that not all of the s1oo,eoOooo of Class A subscriptions have yet been receiveds the local committee of bankers in charge of the fund will not act on the application until next week.
 subscriptions to Class A certifcates were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
KS REPORTED lD BE VICTORIOUS

lin, December z6-(By wireless, via on. S:45 D. m)-Reports from Con a'inople say the Turks have won i've victory over the Russians in the asus between olti and Id
 I is in the Russian territory of Sars, Id lies about 20 miles further south
 Turkish province of Erzerum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
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The consul lad Mntamoras sald:

The consul at Matamoras said:
 "The conditions in Europe which shock the civilized world have existed hero against our borders for four years uncon- sidered. Mexico is peopled with widows and orphans and famine is in the land One sees it daily in emaciated forms and shrunl1en cheeks. Many have died on American soil during the past year. osten- sibly from obscure diseases but actually from starvation, and there arc hundreds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
NOTHING OF NOTE
 HAPPENS. SAYS FRANCE

Paris, December 26.-Q0:25 D. m.)--The following official communication was is sued tonight by the war office
 "Nothjng of note has yet been reported this evening at any part of the front