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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-08-01
GERMAN AMBASSADOR PACKS

Paris. Aug THE German ann
bassador Of France had packed III.
trunks and was ready to leave at on0
o'clock this afternoon when a dis
patch reached him from Berlin. mak
ing some sort Of suggestion. which
the French goyernmenttook into con-
sideration and about which it ey-
changed views with London and ST.
Petersburg
II was stated after the receipt q
the German communication that there
was only the most slender hope that
il would have any result.
in some quarters the communica
ton was interpreted as merely a de-
vice by Germany to gain time
complete its mobilization, as il was
accompanied by condition whi".
was unacceptable.
Arrangements We're made last nieH
by which Myron T. Herrick. Ameri-
can ambassador, acting under ins'rr
tions from Washington viii take over
the affairs Of the German embassy
while Alexander w. Thackara, the
American consul general, looks after
the affairs of the German consulate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-08-01
CENTRAL HUNDRED
ENDORsEs BLLL cHhPPE--

w 3D. c.l republican rfr.-
date f0r r0r received t
lowing letter foHav. .Otiat0ua r.s
july ef-WM H ChapaeH. ccte.H
Christian Mems Union al1 Cen
Hundred hare endorsed sou o.
domination far congress John Em
bry~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-08-01
Action to Prevent panic.

Washington D. G, Aug. l--Presl-
dent Wilson aud the administration
acted promptly to reassure h. oan-
ry against any threatening financial
dangers growing out OF the Europea1
war situation First The President
took steps 10 complete immediately
The organization OF the federal re-
serve board SO the new currency law
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-08-01

LONDON, AUG. 1.-THE USUAL
FLOOD OF TELEGRAMS FROM
THE CONTINENT WAS SUDDENLY
STOPPED THIS AFTERNOON ANO
ONLY A FEW ISOLATED MESS
AGES WE'RE DELIVERED AND
THESE WE'RE ETHER BELATEO
OR LACKING IN IMPORTANCE.
TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
ALSO CEASED.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-08-01
POPE TO TALK TO GUTHRIE
VOTERS THIS EVENING

D. *. Poue. county attorney OF
Oklahoma county and republican
candidate for congress. viii address
The votes or Guthrie tonight ut the
bath house.
Pore s- an eloquent orator Fnd
delivers an Informative address Pope
was first scheduled Tor the goyernor-
ship hut gave way 20 John Fields
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-08-01

ROME AUG t--MESsAGERo SAYS
THE GERMAN AMBASSADOR HAS
INFORMED THE ITALIAN GOV
EMINENT THAT GERMANY HAS
SENT SIMULTANEOUS ULTIMA
ruMs TO RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-08-01

LONDON, AUG. 1.-THE CEN
TRIAL NEWS DISPATCH SAYS THE
BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE THIS
EVENING RECEIVED AN UN-OFFl
CIAL MESSAGE TO THE EFFECT
THAT GERMAN MOBILIZATION
HAS BEEN ORDERED.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-08-01
GERMANY GIVES FRANCS HOURS
TO DECLARE ATTITUDE
Strict Censorship Of Telegraph
and Telephone Wires is
Maintained

PARIS, AUG IAN OFFICIAL
DECREE THIS AFTERNOON OK
DERs THE GENERAL MOBlLlZA-
TloN OF THE FRENCH ARMY, Be
GINNING TOMORROW.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-08-01

Mail boxes for sale az The leader
office. price $40.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-08-01
lime Llmlr EXPIRES ON RusslA


London. Aug 1-Ultimatums We're
sent today by Germany to France ana
Russia.
Russia is ordered to stop mobiliza
lion within twelve hours. While
France is given eighteen hours 10 de-
clare her attitude in certain contin-
gencies.
II was officially announced that
ihe time limit Of the ult!matum Is
Russia expired AZ noon
Italy Eill probably remain neutral
as regards the campaign OF Germany
and Austria. her allies. as it is an
aggressive war I'm which she viii not
he called on 70 intervene
King George made a final effort Il
maintain peace by telegraphing En-
neror Nicholas. Of Russia
The Bank or England discount rat-
went M to ten per cent today the
highest ever reached
Continental banks also raised their
rates
France Is reported to have ordered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
Jersey Eiremen Parade.

ASBURY PARK. N. J. Sept B.
More than half hundred fire COM
panies from all sections of the state
today participated in the parade here
which opened the firemen's muster
arranged under the auspices of the
Asbury park department Of which
Chief Harry C. Wallace is head. le
was originally intended to hold the
parade on the fourth, but the commit
tee learned that more OF the states
fire fighters could assemble fo- this
feature on Thursday and the commit
tee in charge of the muster decided
to conduct the speed contests tomor-
row. A feature of the parade today
was the automobile apparatus in line.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
.oule. at Butte Today.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BUTTE, Montana Sept. 3.-Furth-
er efforts to arrest leaders OF the
Butte Mine Workers union. the new
union growing out Of the dissentions
in the ranks of the Western Fedora
ton OF Miners today marked the sec
ond day Of military rule of this city.
The provost marshal searched in vain
for Muckie Macdonald, president OF
the union. Warrants for Macdonald
and other officers OF the organization
have been issued in connection with
rioting and dynamiting OF the old
Butte miners hall in June.
There has been no disturbance of
any character since the militia took
possession of the city yesterday and
Major D. ]. Donahue, commanding, is
confident that the troops will be able
to preserve order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
Illinois Fundamental Code

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept 3.-For-
handed, advocates of constitutional
convention to revise the Illinois fun.
damental code, adopted in 1870, today
are securing pledges to support a
resolution calling the convention from
candidates for the next general as
sembly. The Illinois constitutional
convention league is asking that can
dictates express themselves before the
primaries September 9. It is stated
that more than a third of the eight
hundred candidates have expressed
themselves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
esS~~~S~.sses =
PUBLIC OPINION
.~1~~~~~0 -. ; 80
Favers Fire Truck.

S0v0e8 6tTO JE0SH' ss-s Ri
To the Editor Of The Gate City:
l am In favor OF . good. modern nre
truck suitable to meet the require
ments of the city Of Keokuk.
The nre department we have now
does not come up to modern standard.
A modern fre truck would protect the
whole community (and save horse
flesh also). save peoples property
that at the present time is IN dan
ger OF loss.
We live in the great water power
city, why, not get the benefit OF the
water by placing more MIGRANTS farth-
er out so that everybody VIII be pro-
tected.
AS for the cost Of the motor truck.
it won't all come on OF one person. 2
public subscription and willing hands
will do the rest.
Suppose ''Old Timer" as he calls
himself. should hasss q hFe at his
home, would he be pleased to have :
bucket brigade call? No. HA would
neeo swift action such as - motor
truck can give.
We need modern conveniences IN
191415; we should advance in civili-
zation, not degenerate.
MOTOR TRUCK. ~,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
Financial Legislation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Further
financial legislation believed neces-
sary because OF the war, was consider
ed today. Bills to further privileges
to bankers and also enlarge the
authority of the federal reserve board
were discussed, looking to early pass
age. Among the bills before the COM
mittee today was that of Chairman
Owen reducing the minimum capital
stock of national banks from $4,000
to $4,000. Another proposed to give
banks power to lend 45 percent of
their unimpared capital instead OF
only 80 percent. Another proposed
more lienency for reserve bank mem
hers in buying stock and another pro-
posed recognition OF bills Of exchange
based on warehouse receipts or staple
commodities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
BRITISH CAVALRY.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. ga de-
spateh stating that the French army
10 on the offensive and gaining ground
in Lorraine and that continuous fight
ing is In progress In the north along
nearly the whole battle line was re-
eeived today from London BY the
British embassy The message dated
today to the British embassy read:
"In France continuous fighting has
been in progress along almost the
whole fighting line Of battle.
british cavalry is engaged with
the cavalry Of the enemy and has
pushed them back and CAPTURED ten
guns. French army has continued the
offensive and gained ground In Lor-
rains region.
ain the other theatre Of war, the
Russian army 10 investing koenigs-
berg. Russians have completely rout-
ed four Austrian army corps near
Lemberg, infIictine enormous losses
and capturing 100 suns."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
War lax MESSAGE

limited Press Leased Wire servfca
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Presiden.
Wilson today worked on an "addresso
Planned for delivery to joint session
OF congress tomorrow urging fmnosj.
ton of special war internal r,v
enue taxes to prevent Threatened
deficit Of 100000 900. The message
1t is said. will be very brief. Loss q,
customs revenues due to Suspension
OF imports because of the raralysis
OF European shipping. will be- brief =
recited. Internal revenue taxation
mostly of what are termed "luxuries ,,
VIII be urged, it is stated.
No general import tariff revision
VIII be countenanced by the presi.
dent 1t was reliably stated TODAY I,
Is said that he will not yield to tho
pressure for repeal of the sugar duty
reduction OF the Wilson-Underwood
DILL FOR which powerful lobby. is
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
Herrick Sends Word.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Ser

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3-"Another
aeroplane dropped bombs on Paris to.
day. Extent of damage unkonwn. The
aviator escaped despite fusillade"
This dispatch, dated last night, was
received by the state department to.
day from Ambassador Herrick, in
Paris. It was not accompanied by
any protest against bomb throwing.
Ambassador Herrick is authorized
by the state department to use his
own discretion about remaining In
Paris now that the French capital has
been moved to Bordeaux. A cable to
the state department today announced
the arrival Of William G.. Sharp. the
new ambassador to France in Paris.
He will not replace Herrick, however,
for some time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
keokuk, Iowa September 3, 1914
4 SEASIDE STROLL

A SEASIDE STROLL.
Beside the sea, from out its hole,
An earthworm started for stroll.
He met crab, who scofhng said,
which is your tail, and which your
head?"
you well may ask" the earthworm
cried,
"your ugly face stuck on your side'
But, first of all, I'd like to know.
Which way you're walking, to or fro?'
A devilfish rushed up to see
What all this quarreling could be;
And standing near, with pompous
pose,
Cried, "I1l be Judge, bring out your
woes!"
Tle others turned with gibe and jeer,
"Oh. won drous judge! we fain would
hear,
II, spite of all your learned charms,
You're walking on your legs or
arms?"
And then they fought anG strewed the
beach
With heads. arms. legs and tails of
each,
But, worst of all. the questions-they
Remain unanswered to this day!
From blossoms from Japanese
Garden by Mary Fenollosa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
LaFoilette Defeated.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service, I
MILWAUKEE,, WIS, Sept. g.
With returns from over half the
counties at hand today, Judge John c.
karel has captured the nomination
for governor on the democratic tickAt.
The contest between Karel and J. A.
Aylward was the only one not de.
termined by early reports. Karei is
conservative. The defeat Of the
LaFollette organization became more
apparent today as returns indicated
nomination Of conservatives and anti
LaFollette candidates for the state
assembly. Rumors today were. that
LaFollette would be asked TO again
become candidate for governor to re-
trfeve the state from conservatives.
e. l.. Philip, conservative, for gov
ernor and Governor F. E. McGovern,
progressive, for the senate, will head
the republican ticket. John C. Karel,
for governor, will head the democratic
ticket All congressional incumbents
were renominated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
HEADED HOWARD WARSAW

I0"AnO WAnSA"s
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service /
VIENNA (via Roms) Sept. b.
The Austrian forces (which absn
doned Lsmberg in order to prevent
the bombardment Of that city, eapi.
tai Of Austrian Galieia, have been re
inforeed and are again fighting The
Russians. The withdrawal to the new
positions seieeted by the Austrian
eommander-in-ehief, was successful
and all Of the cannon and field sup.
plies were retired In order.
The present battle Hire IL in, the
shape Of half circle, starting IN Rus.
sian Poland and then continuing "a
the Dniester river. The Russian
forces in action greatly outnumber
the Austrians, but they have been un.
able to make any serious impression
on the Austrian forces.
The losses In the fighting continue
heavy but these Of the Russians far
outnumber the AustrIans. The spIr.
It Of the troops 10 reported excellent.
The Austrian army In Russian Poland
has been reinforced BY the Germans
and 10 now moving toward Warsaw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03

That man has not forgotten all the
softening effects of civilization while
at war in Europe was demonstrated
Yesterday when English officials un-
dertook to get word through the
United States to Grand Admiral Won
Tirpitz of the German navy, advising
the leader of the enemy that his son.
though captured by the English was
not wounded and is safe. 1t is not
many years since the sons head
would have been sent instead of the
news of his safety. says the Ottumwa
Courier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
star spanaled Banner.

Baltimore. Sept. Baltimore to-
day opened an elaborate program in
the celebration of the centenary of
the writing of THE Star Spangled
Banner" The range of the celebra-
ton will include Washington, An
napolis. Frederick and the whole of
Chesapeake bay with the main pro-
gram at Baltimore. The program
began today with a pilgrimage to war
sites along the Patuxent river to the
grave Of DR.. William Beanes. for
whose release Key visited the British
fleet. 1t was while detained on the
cartel ship that Key watched the
bombardment of Fort McHenry and
was inspired to write THE Star
Spangled Banner"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
Record Melon Crop

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-Three
million dollars IS the estimate placed
oy the California development board
on the value Of the states melon
crop this year.
The Imperial valley. according 70
the board, will alone furnish 5000
carloads OF the melons, of which 4 500
carloads will be canteloupes. This will
nc more, by 1900 carloads than the
valley product last year. The board
gives the valley two-thirds OF the
states entire crop.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03

For long period the election of
township officers in Iowa occurred an
nually upon the first Monday in April.
The custom was established in the
Iowa country while the laws of Mich
igan territory were in force. and II
appears to have been retained for a.
quarter Of century without anv rea.
son being stated Neither was this
the only election held during the
year; for there were August elections
October general elections, and No.
vemter presidential elections-in all
Of which the township was the unit
Inoeed, 1t appears that considerable
experience was necessary to bring
about the consolidation of the mum
erous separate elections so that II
was possible finally to arrive at the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
INDIANS OF rAMA COUNTY.

AS is well known the. only Indians
now living in Iowa are the MeskWakls
in Tama county, a remnant OF the
once powerful Fox tribe. by the
treaties of 1887 and 1912" says DR..
Ward in an article publisher by the
State Historical society OF Iowa, the
Meskwakis sold their Iowa lands to
t United States government and
agreed to move to reservation to
be selected somewhere on the Mis-
souri, river. The work OF official
selection was slow. The Indians were
scattered on hunting expeditions
When the place was finally chosen.
the transfer was not easy. Many OF
the Indians could not be found.
Those who went were angered at the
treatment which they received from
the troops who were their military
escort. Arriving at the appointed
place in Kansas. they found it I'M
healthful and illadapted for hunting
and agriculture. It was sad set
Ting and their Indian hearts longed
for Iowa, where, indeed, some Of their
friends had remained. Soon the hunt
ing trails were Iowa-ward; and
squaws and children in families grad
ually followed"
In 1856 the Indians raised some
money and purchased eighty acres OF
land in Tama county, which was held
in trust for them by the governor.
The legislature passed law permit
ting the Indians to remains In the
state, and in the years that followed
they purchased more land. until they
now own nearly three thousand acres
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
AUGUST COOLER
THAN LAST YEAR
Month Which Ended Monday Was A.
60 Wettsr Than the Same Month
Year AGO.

August 1914, was cooler and wet
ter than August 1913, according to the
meteorological summary for the month
issued by the local weather office
The mean temperature for the month
this year was II and for last year was
so. The normal for the month is
74-6 so August was above normal fol
warmth. The total precipitation
was 2.6 and last year was LES fol
the month. 80. 80.
August had twelve clear days, six.
teen partly cloudy ones and three
cloudy days. Thunderstorms were re
corded on August 2. 5, s, IS. Is. 10,
%, 80 and 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
Coal Tar Chemicals.

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-secrefary
OF Interior Lane today presided at a
conference of American manufacturers
OF coal tar, chemicals and pharmaceu
teal products to determine whether
the government can render aid In
bringing about an American produc
ton Of such coal tar products n
hitherto have been imported. ''The
larger part of the dyes used in calico
printing and other textile industries
are imported from Germany and theiI
importation has been entirely stopped
h. .ha foreign war Secretary Lane
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
War CREATES DESIRE FOR LAND

WAR CREATES DESIRE FOR LAND
The war has not only raised food
prices over night but there has been
created an exceptional desire for nome
stead land in the west. The farmer
again has absolutely demonstrated
his independence and while there is
an apparent unrest In other, profess
sions, which is to be sure unWarrant-
ed, the farmer above all has before
him season of unbounded prosper
ity. Whether or not the sudden rise
in foodstuffs is arbitrary or Is the
natural result of economic conditions
the fact remains that people realize
more than ever the tiller OF the soil
is assured OF an abundant living IN
any crisis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
Wheat Advances Again.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO. Sept. 3.-Wheat advanc-
ed 2 to cents today because OF q
sharp bulge in prices In Liverpool and
reached new high marks for Septem.
Der and December futures, September
112M, December 117M. Liverpool
cabled that the British government il
contracting for enormous supplies of
-four in spite OF the fact that there Is
great supply Of wheat in England.
The possibility that Turkey will enter
the war and cut OF shipments OF
wheat from the Danube also figured
in the advance at Liverpool. In the
United States there are indications
that farmers are holding their wheat
for still higher prices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
Adri.tlc Can SAIL.

WASHINGTON, Sept. a-Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury Peters to-
day instructed Dudley F. Malone, col.
lector Of the port OF New York. to
grant clearance papers to the British
White Star liner Adriatic, about
whose neutrality question had been
raised. The Adriatic arrived at New
York last Saturday with four six inch
guns mounted. Application for clear
ance was delayed while Malone com.
municated with Washington. The
Joint board Of neutrality instructed
Peters today that the Adriatic should
be allowed to clear. The Adriatic
has passenger list of $50 and n car
rying only enough coal for . round
trip according to Malone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
GIRL WAS BADLY
BURNED BY STOVE
Nellie Lyons, Twelve Years Old, Seri-
ousiy Burned on Both Legs
This Morning.

Nellie Lyons, l., was seriously burn
ed on both legs from her ankles to
her hips at 8 o'clock this morning.
The child haa been playing with a
small stove on the porch at her home
at the foot Of Bank street, when Che
porch supports gave way and the
child fell, with the stove on top OF
her. DR.. W. Frank Brown was called
to attend her. Her condition is ser.
fous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03

The meeting of the republican coun-
ty central committee at Fort Madison
Tuesday was well attended and an
unusually optimistic spirit prevailed.
The county ticket this year looks like
a winner from top to bottom.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
JAP TROOPS LAND.

United Press Leased Wire Serve I
TOXIC, Sept. 3.-It was officially
Sdmitted today that the iandlno Of
Japanese troops on shantuno PENN
'sula began yesterday and is proareas-
Eng successfully despite terrific ty-
phoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03

Representative Towner has intro
duced bill to raise from $4,000, 900
to s15,ooo,00O the limit of the nation.
al debt OF the Philippines. The is.
lands need to raise money for various
improvements, but are unable to do
80 because of the present low debt
limit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03

that the proposed American merchant
marine, the wireless Censorship and
other phases Of the war touching this
country's neutrality would be dis.
cussed. It VIII be his hrst call since
he returned from hiD summer vacation
in Germany. He viii extend the con.
dolences Of the German government
and his own r. the presidenf -upon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03

ut is generally agreed" says the
Burlington Gazette, that we are for.
tunate in not having Colonel Roose.
welt occupying the presidents chair
at the present time. He has never
been vaccinated against the war
spirit"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
THOUGHT ZOE TODAY.

Everyone can enter into the atmos-
phere of greatness and gain It's Wis
ion. It Is simply question Of believ-
ing the best things, and in our power
to attain them.-Hamilton W. Mabie.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03

Sometimes poor excuse is better
than a dozen good ones.