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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
CURLEY OUT OF CONGRESS
Mayor Of Boston Resigns Seat as Re-
suit Of Resolution Mann Pre-
scented in House.

Boston. Feb 25.-Mayor James NJ.
Curley announced his resignation Of
his seat in congress. He said he took
the step as result OF the action OF
James r. Mann, minority leader who
introduced resolution in congress
proposing that Mr.. Curley's seat be de-
clared vacant. The resignation is to
be effective from February 4.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Held on White Slave Charge.

Ottumwa. Feb. 25.- Commissioner
A. Wench today ordered George
Dade. colored, held to the federal
grand jury which meets here March
80. Mae Dade, the white wife of
Dade. alleges that she WIS brought
from Springfield, H.. 10 Keokuk. and
placed in disorderly house operated
by her husbands relatives
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
inquiry Into U. s. Judae,s Conduct.

Washington, Feb. 25.-lnvestigation
OF the official conduct OF A. G.. Dayton,
United States Judge for the Northern
district of West Virginia, was asked in
petition transmitted to the depart
ment OF justice from the White House.
The petition may be referred 10 con
gress, where proceedings must mi
tiate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
WOMEN LOSE AT PRIMARY
Only Two Female Candidates With
Opposition Out of Field Of Eight Is
Defeated in Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 25.-For the first
time in Chicago's history the women
Joined with the men IN nominating
candidates for aldermen.
or the eight women candidates In
the field, the two women having con
tests-Mrs. Marie Gerhardt and Miss
Sarah NJ. Hopkhs-were overwhelm
ingly defeated.
Women crowded the polls through
out the city all day. but in only two
wards was their vote effective in de
termining the result
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Attempt To Blow Bank.

Denison, Feb. 25.--Six robbers
tried to blow open the safe in the
Traders BanN at Vail. east OF here
but secured nothing. Night-watch'
man FitZgibbons was bound and
gagged and forced to watch the
robbers at work on the safe. FitZ,
gibbons was in front of the bank
when a stranger asked him the way
to the Jail The Waterman started
10 direct him and at the corner five
other men held him up, bound and
gagged him and carried him into the
bank The first explosion of nitro.
Rlycerin awakened the town ana the
robbers fed in big automobile. the
sheriff of Crawford county in pursuit
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
sixteen Bullet Hole. In corp,e.

Olean, n. Y, Feb. 25.-When Coro-
ner Caesar Smith opened the casket
containing the body OF William Lo-
barger of Bolivar. n. Y, who died at
Manningsport. La. 1t was found that
the dead man had 16 bullet holes in his
head. Nothing was known here by the
authorities or relatives OF the manner
In which he met death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
STRANGER Attempts Suicide.

KeokuG. Feb. 25.-Phillip Schat2.
man, tormerly OF Warsaw, ILL.,, but
who arrived yesterday from Montana,
attempted suicide by leaping into
the Mississippi river from the middle
OF the keoxuk and Hamilton bridge.
Engineer +. >. Cushman at the draw
went out TO get some coal and heard
the man in the water struggling for
his life. A boat from the shore
picked him up. 1t is thought that his
suit case saved him from drowning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
aMovler star Seeks Divorce.

New York, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Pearl
Sutherland. who is known profession
ally as Pearl White, a star for a NOV
ing picture corporation. started su'
prsme court action for divorce against
Victor Sutherland. Another woman
caused the court action,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Negro Is Sentenced

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 25--Jim Conley
negro sweeper at the National Pencil
company's plant, when Mary Phagan
was murdered, for which crime Leo
NJ Frank was convicted and sentenced
to death was found guilty OF compile.
fly. III the crime and sentenced 20 one
years Imprisonment
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Sold Doped Horses.

Des Moines, Feb. %. - George
Shoemaker OF Des Moines was arrest
ed today on the charge Of being a
member OF an organized gang OF
swindlers who have been selling far
mers dOped horses. 1t is said that
the gang rented barns, sold the doped
horses to the farmers, and when the
effects OF the drug wore off the farm.
ers sold the horses to other members
OF the gang. II is charged that one
horse was sold and resold in this
way fifteen times. Other arrests
are expected before night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
New Armory Planned

Glenwood, Feb. 25.-Plans for the
new Glenwood armory are being pre-
pared. The building will be lao feet
long and will have in addition TO 9th
er standard armory features a per-
manent stage twenty feet in depth
The plans are to be ready March 10
and builders will be asked for esti-
mates April |.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Must Take a Bath,

Mason City, Feb. 25--Jimmie Irons
must take a bath as directed by the
state and local boards of health. be-
cause one of his children has the
measles, according to a ruling OF Dis.
trict Judge Clark. When the health
officers ordered the house fumigated
and the inmates to take bath, Irons
objected, hired lawyers and rushed
into court to prevent IL. but the dis
trict court upheld the order.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
To Fiqht for Rockefeller Taxes.

Columbus, o., Feb. 24.-Attorney
General Hogan aud members OF the
state tax commission overruled the
contention of Tax Deputy John D.
Fackier CT Cleveland that there was a
defect in t'e Ohio tax law, which
would preclude action to collect sew
eral million dollars on personal prop
erty OF John d. Rockefeller in Ohio
this year
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Historic Library Burned.

Morristown. n. j., Feb. 24.--The
Morristown library and lyceum build
ing. containing $4,000 volumes. among
them many valuable historical records
OF New Jersey, was destroyed by fire.
The building was erected in 1878 and
was owned by the Library and Lyceum
corporation, organized years ago to
provide Morristown with a library and
school building.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
chieaaoan Finds wife's Throat Cut.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Heaiy, thirty.two years old, PAS Lin
coin avenue, was found by her hus-
band. Edward j.. Healy. with her
throat cut. She was still conscious.
She tried to tell him who did 1t. but
could do nothing but nod In response
to his questions. She died after being
taken to a hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Farmer "Ends nd All

Harlan; Feb. 25.-George Arentzen.
aged s.. wealthy Monroe township
farmer. committed suicide by hang
ing himself yesterday. He went
with his son to attend 10 the chores
and while the boy was feeding hogs,
the father went into the barn where
he was found ten minutes later hang.
ing to rafter with broken neck
No motive Is known for his act
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Woman Has Fourteenth Child.

Galesburg. ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. Il. Godsill presented another
argument against race suicide in
Galesburg with the birth OF their four.
teenth child, daughter. She weighed
IA pounds. and was born IA minutes
after fonr O'Clock.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
INFLATED His parnIA

Mason City, Feb. 25.--William Wal
lace, paroled after conviction OF for.
gerry amounting TO 800. may have to
serve his prison term because he vic.
lated his parole. He left Algona and
came here where he secured employ
ment in a store. He was arrested
last night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Suit AGAINST Estate

Mason CITY, Feb. 25.-R. c. Lubien.
a banker OF st. Ansgar. has started
suit against the estate of the late
Sebastian Walch for $4,000 in notes
bought from the Colby Motor Co. and
other suits involving 100000 win
probably be started. When waieht
died he left ap estate OF 100000 10
(Continned Oh Page 80
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
New Solution of Highway Problem.

Nevada, Feb 25.-Three townships
OF this county have taken a step
which they believe will go a long way
toward the solution OF the problem
of maintenance OF highways. How
ard, Milford and Warren townships
have closed contract with SEVERED
Brothers of Roland, whereby Sever
cid Brothers must purchase large
tractor and two twelve foot graders
which will be used in working and
maintaining the roads OF those town
ships. The trustees have signed a
contract to employ the outfit at So
an hour. The trustees at first decid-
ed to enter into a partnership and
purchase such an. outfit jointly, but
the county attorney ruled that the
laws would not permit of them enter
ing into such a partnership While
these three townships will not be
able to furnish sufficient work TO
keep the outfit busy all the time, the
trustees of Grant and other town
ships have signified their willingness
to give employment to the outfit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Poisoned Man NAV Recover,

Ames, Feb. 25.-Mistaking a pail
of corrosive sublimate for drinking
water, w. p. George. formerly an
Iowa legislator, drank glassful OF
the solution. Doctors pumped the
poison from his stomach and he may
recoye;
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
SMALLPOX Near Ames.

Ames, Feb. 25.-Schools have been
closed at Kelley, near here, and all
public gatherings and dances have
been prohibited because of small
pox scare. President Pearson of the
State college has issued vaccina-
ton order and hundreds OF the $500
students and many citizens have
been yaccinated.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26

Indemnity Bill on Second Reading.
Cape Town South Africa, Feb "a
The indemnity bill growing out OF
the recent railway strike passed to
its second reading by 81 to II.
after l6hour sitting OF parliament.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
CARS OERA|LED
ENGINES WRECKED
STORY COUNTY HAS NEW SoLu-
TON OF ROAD MAINTENANCE.
SMALLPOX SCARE NEAR AMES
Shelby Co. Farmer Suicides by Hang
ine-New Armory Plans for Glen
wood Being Made-Woodbury
Co. to Vote on Court House.

Ottumwa, Feb. 25.-Two engines
were wrecked and several cars de.
rallied and passengers and trainmen
were shaken up when Milwaukee pas
senger train No. SO from Ottumwa
to Seymour collided head on with a
freight train between here and
Blakesburg. Traffic was tied up
for some time but the wrecking crew
was expected to get the track clear
before noon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
CONSIDERING Baker Case.

Des Moines. Feb. 25.-The state
board of parole is today considering
the case of Guy Baker OF Lone Tree.
Johnson county. sent up for Is years
for killing a man named Driver. Bak-
er claims self-defense.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
New Wrestler in Iowa.

Humboldt. Feb. 25.-A new wrest.
ling champion entered the home OF
Frank Gotten today when a son was
horn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Senator noks Smith Has Grippe.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hoke
Smith OF Georgia is confined TO his
residence by an attack OF grippe,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
,,coo Tons Of Argentine Beet Arrives.

New York. Feb. ga thousand
tons OF Argentine beef and large con.
Segment OF Argentine butter arrived
here on the steamship Vandyke from
South American ports.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
King viii Attend Game.

London. Feb, 25.--King George has
finally decided TO attend the Giants.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
General carranza Disappears.

FL Paso, Feb. 25.-American mill
tary men here to-day admitted that
they had received reports that Gust
ave Bauch, an American citizen, who
disappeared from Juarez last week.
was executed by Mexican rebels at
Juarez last Friday. They declined to
divulge the source of their informa-
ton or give any details pending an
official Investigation
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
American is Hanqed.

Laredo, Feb. characterization is
being made to-day by American Con-
sui Garrett at Neuvo Laredo of re-
port that Clemente Vergera, an Amer
lean. has been executed by federals
near Hldalgo. Mexico. His badly is
said to be still hanging from a tree
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
France viii Send Warships.

Paris, Feb. 25.-France will short
ly send a second warship to Mevican
waters it was learned to-day. The
foreign office is considering sending
legation guards of marines to Mexico
City but will not do so at present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
|H||[RTA SENDS DEFIANCE;
| WILSON GIVES LAST WORE

woulG be the commander in chief
NJ smDers of both foreign affairs
committees of congress held them
selves in readiness today and will
tomorrow for summons to meetings
which may be hurriedly called. Chair
man Flood OF the house committee,
married this afternoon, left tonight
on his honeymoon, but arranged to
keep in touch with all developments
and will return here Monday If nsed-
ed.
How promptly congress can act in
any emergency was pointed out by
members today as evidenced in con-
gressional support OF Presid ent Nc
Kinley in the Spanish war. Withi., a
few moments after war was Geclared
against Spain, congress voted s50,000,-
600 to be used by Mckinley as he
saw fit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
WATCHING THE CLOCK WHILE
A NATION IS FACING WAR

ira auto. break road race records en-
route to Virginia golf course.
11.00-Bryan and Wilson meet near
club, Bryan enters presidents car,
auto makes 20 miles an hour return
ing to white house
11:15 to IL noon-Wilson confers
with Bryan: ultimatum sent auerta
V i,son ends for stenographer Char
lie" SVEN. says Take a stateme
for the press.
I2:1s-president's statement is an
nouncement Huerta has been sent
ultimatum agree to salute by 500
o'clock Sunday night, or | go before
congress"
1925 to 500 p. m.-President and
Secretary Bryan consult congressional
leaders: arrangements for special
ioint session Monday completed |:
president takes ride: Bryan sits on
lid
500 War preparations interrupted
by president. cabinet and congress at
tending marriage of Representative
Flood and Miss Anna V. Portner.
:10-President leaves fer White
SULPHUR Springs. w Va. to bring Mrs
Wilson home. Bryan sitting on the
lid"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
ARMY AV1ATORS ARE PREPARED
TO SKIM THROUGH WAR CLOUDS

In San Diego harbor. the mentor
Cheyenne and one of the most pow
erful fotillas Of the United states
navy. lay at anchor with smoke
streaming from their tunnels, ready 10
dash for the western coast CT Mexico.
A feet Of cruisers and two naval COL
liers are on the way here. The sup
Div ship Iris is in readiness.
At Fort Rosecrans two companies ot
coast artillery are held IN readiness
for the declaration OF war against
Mexico If one should come. AS re-
suit of strict orders issued by Najot
Davis, commander at the fort. the
soldiers have been denied even tent
porary leave of absence. All coup
ment IS being polished up and SUP
plies for a months forced service as
sembled.
Major Davis has acted in accord
snce with orders frcm Wa-hiaSton,
informing r,m that his men WIN be
called upon at once in case war is
declared.
I Not since the call for Volunteers
Iicr the Spp pnisii-a merican VA n t9's
has interest been at such feSsr
heat as in San Diego today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
War With Mexico Would See
Aeroplanes Taking I'M
portant Part.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SAN DIEGO. Calf, April lS.-With
the war cloud lowering over the Unit
ed States. San Diego was the scene
today of many and varied martial
activities. Prepared to speed through
the air at a rate Of sixty miles an
hour with full sunply OF bombs ioF
use in a hostile country and many
birds eve maps Of all Mexico at their
disrosal, fourteen trained army avia'
tors of the north island army ava
ton camp. manning five Wright ar
scouts. are ready for war service al
an instants notice.
CAPTAIN Cowap. of the aviation
camp. said that he expected his MOT
to he called upon at the first outhreaV
Of hostilities and that he is prepared
for any emergency.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
All Plans Already for the In
vasion of the Country if
War is De-
clared.
ARMY AND NAVY READY
First Move is Already in Prog
ress and Next Could
Start in a Few
Moments.

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. April lS.--rhe ar
my and the navy are ready for war
tonight.
Not in the least concerned With the
fact that the diplomatic agencies of
he administration have been working
or twelve months to prevent hostili-
ties with Mexico, the experts of the
war and navy departments have gone
ahead steadily preparing their plans
cor a Mexican campaign. Few Off
Jers otl.er than in the branch service
rave doubted for moment that force
would be required. Their planning
nd careful preparations was found in
ne fact revealed tonight. that with
n a few hours after the word is CIV
vi in Washington. the army OF the
,nitei States could begin operations.
Ahsle it is of course imposshie for
ny one in private life to spsaa by
ille book OF tile exact plan or cam
atgn the secrets OF which are
uarded carefully by the war college,
he general staff of the army and
he heads of the navy-it was learned
the United Press tonight ESQ gil
say there would be repetition Of
,ethods used IN the Cuban campaign.
There is no intention Of inundatinG
!exico with a horde made up OF
rained soldiers, unframed militia and
regular soldiers The United States
ill "embarso'' Mexico. The frs,
love-now in prOgress--wlll be 10
brow a Gordon of battleships around
.ery port Of the southern republic as
blockade Other ships VIII patrol
OH coasts until no steamship or no
oat of any kind can land cartridges
or rifles. In this the United states
viii look to the world powers for as
sistance. All powers it is expected.
must tacitly at least. agree to the
blockade.
Unless attempts are made by
third power to break the blockade,
there will be no naval engagements.
| One battleship of Uncle Sans
could take care Of the entire Mexican
navy, q handful of converted yacEts
and tug boats. The activities OF the
navy will be confined TO blockaIlnS
opera lions and the landing of marines
at Vera Cruz ard any other port which
the army might eventually need as
base.
The boundary line between the
United States and Mexico extends for
distance Of about 1900 miles from
Matamoras to Yuma. Along THIS
border and along the gulf south OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
Postofflce Robbed.

United Press Leased Wire Service.I
MINOT. N. D., As.il iS.-The Minot
postoffice was robbed today of sl5.ooV
worth of drafts and checks mailed 10
the Second National bank of this city.
James King, who pleaded guilty a
few days ago to the charge OF forgery
and was sentenced to eighteen days
in jail was arrested by Patrolman
George wartiesow today. who caught
King taking away big bundle oi
letters. said to contain the $4,000 in
drafts addressed to the bank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19

; FLEET ROUNDING FLORIDA.

. FLEET ROUNDING FLORIDA. .
. BY Bernard Rucker. staff cor .
= respond snt Of the United Press ] =
. ABOARD u. S. 8. ARkAN- .
9 sAS. (By wireless to Jupiter, .
. Fla), April 1S.-Gay crowds =
y waved welcome and farewell =
= to the four battleships OF the At .
. lantic feet as they passed Closs .
= to Palm Beach today, pounding =
v through the seas toward Tam .
o pico. The beach of the famous .
4 winter resort was throneed as .
4 the vessels swung by, but tn, .
. ships were too far out for the .
= crews to hear the cheers which .
. undoubtedly greeted the set on .
) it's way to force an apology from y
. Mexico. The dreadnought South .
. Carolina will join the feet off .
Q Key West early tomorrow Rear .
. Admiral Badger has been adv:s- Q
9 ed that Rear Admiral Fletcher is .
. proceeding from Vera Cruz to 9
e Tar1pico and will arrive there e
Wednesday. he L"o Will III III v
= hold a conference and probably .
. determine the future disposition .
. OF warships under their COM .
; mend. .
T. Official orders remain unchang- .
> co. The four battleships are .
= proceeding to Tampico with q
. every man and officer keenlv y
= anxious for acsion- The crews e
. are bubbling over with enthus- .
. iasm.
= Rear Admiral Badger will not .
Z, discuss his plans further than .
5 that he IS headed straight for =
= Tampico. What will come alter .
v the arrival there no one on =
, board knows.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19

CONTINUED on page q,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
"A Day in Tabloid at Washing
ton While History is
Being Made.


United Press Leased Wire Service.I
s:00--President Wilson reached
executive Offices simultaneously with
the arriva, at the state department OF
Secretary Bryan.
S:45-Three 500 word messages IN
cipher were handed Secretary Bryan.
9:00--Secretary Bryan tells Presi
dent Wilson that translation OF mes
sages will take n couple Of hours
9:15-President Wilson starts Tor
golf club for fourteen hole round OF
his favorite exercise.
9:45-Secretary BRYAN is joined In
the state department by president
secretary. J p. Tumuity
5N--Secretary OF state BRYAN and
Secretary Tumulty rush from state
Aeref1ment, enter the presidents ex-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
WAR TIME TABLE.

q WAR TIME TABLE.
. Mexico City time is "a min I
. utes faster than mountain time 4
. in the United States. This 4
q would mean at midnight In New
. York, it is 1924 p. m. IN
. Mexico
. President Huerta therefore
9 has until 1886 p. m. tomorrow
. (Sunday) night New York time
. to reply to President Wilson's
y note.
Q Oficials tonight believed that 4
. If Huerta makes reply tonight
. Saturday night, his message
. would not be received in Wash
. ington until about a. m. sun 4
. day which means it would not 4
q be translated and put in S9cre-
. tary Bryan's hands until about 8
. a. m. Sunday. They believe,
Q however. that Huerta may not 4
. reply until tomorrow morning in I
. which case, it is expected that =
Q the message might not be recelv-
= ed here until late in the after I
y noon.
q Officials here allow two hours 4
Q at the very least for cable trans
Q mission betwe IN Mexico City and 4
y Washington, under ordinary cir
Q cumstances. This does not in
Q clude any estimate of time re-
Q uuired for cipher translation at
Q Mexico City and Washington.