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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
All Eyes Are Watching the
Gar Of Russia Who May
start Trouble Between
Big Nations.
PREPARED FOR ERUPTION
n
Russia, Germany, England,
France and Italy May be
Drawn Into the Austro-
Servian Struggle.

IBv Karl s. Won wiegand, United
press Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, July 29.-Kaiser
Wilhelm's hand today held
back the titanic war wave
which menaces all Europe.
Austria has not struck the
first blow in any concerted
war campaign. So far as can
be learned with the rigid war
censorship in force at Vienna,
no Austrian troops have set
foot on Seryian soil. It is re-
ported here unoffcially and.
generally credited that the
kaiser has ordered Emperor
Franz Joseph to withhold the
invasion Of Servian territory
BY Austrian troops until the
word is given from Potsdam.
Meanwhile Wilhelm and
Car Nicholas are in constant
communication. This is ad-
mitted at the foreign office.
The kaiser has forbidden all
demonstrations calculated to
rouse the war spirit. War
news is being suppressed In
the press. The kaiser is bend
ing every personal effort in
the direction of a limitation Of
the conflict to Austria and
Servia. Until satisfied Of the
failure Of his efforts to induce
Russia's neut1 atty, the kaiser
will continue, through pres
sure on Emperor Franz Joseph
to hold the Austrian army on
the north bank of the Danube.
Unless the czar can be IN
duced to recede the first ad-
vance of the Austrian forces
across the Danube would force
Russia's hand, the czar woull
make good on his threat to
mobilize. To avert a general
European wal after that would
be difficult.
In official circles this even
ing it is believed the next
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
EVERYBODY Satisfied.

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service }
LINCOLN, Neb.. July 29.-With the
fight kept from the convention floor
and with both the Hitchcock and
BRYAN forces claiming victory, the
democratic state convention adjourn
ed early this morning. both sides ap
parently satisfied. The Bryan men
named the state chairman and laid
down the rule for the selection OF
resolutions committee and the work
of Bryan and Wilson was strongly
commended. The Hitchcock men got
the state secretary and Senator Hitch
cock was assured by the Nebraska
deleaates confidence in his ability and
integrity Of purpose. His attitude to
ward the Wilson administration was
neither commended nor condemned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
BITTER NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
HELPED BRING ABOUT WAR

The Belgrade-Zvono publisned an
a1Iaqed letter charging that Princlp,
assassin of Arch-Duke Ferdinand, was
an illigitimate son OF woman lienr
ber of Austria royalty. 1t stated thar
the mother urged Princip to kill Fer.
dinand because he believed Ferdinand
plotted the murder Of her husband.
The paper charged Princip was born
after she sacrificed her honor to learn
the identity Of her husbands slayer,
This publication infurtated the aged
Enperor Franz Joseph and othei
members Of the royal family. Othel
bitter exchanges led to such fierce
feeling that advocates OF pacific meas
dres found little opportunity for theh
arguments,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
Wild With Patriotism.

VIVA Will ess'Ss'S's
VIENNA, July 29.-Austria is being
stripped Of It's male population for the
war with servia. Shops are closed
and business all but paralyzed be-
cause of the exodus of all reservists
to the, front.
Patriotic demonstrations have been
| in progress almost constantly fol
days, but the government was forced
to interfere when food riots broke out
All foodstuffs advanced to proh1bi
tive price. AS result dealers were
attacked and mobbed by infuriated
citizens. Having the telegraph. tele
phone and railway lines already un'
der control, the government took
charge Of the food for the nation to-
day.. A maximum price for all food
stuffs was established with orders
that any attempt by merchants to ex'
tort higher prices would be followed
by arrest and Imprisonment.
Emperor Franz Joseph is expected
back in the capital at any time. Fol
lowing the issuance OF manifesto to
his people, the aged monarch ordered
that his court be moved at once IRON
Ischl In his manifesto. the emperor
after declaring it had been his wish
that his declining years might be de
voted to preserving the peace Of his
country, pointed out the acts Of Ser
via which led to the declaration OF
war. He said:
"In this solemn hour am fully con
scious of the whole significance Of
nv resolve and my responsibility be
fore the Almighty. have examined
and weighed everything and with
serene consciense I set out on the
path that duty points. I trust that ir
Austria -Hungary's brave and devoted
forces and IN the Almighty to give
victory to my arms"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
BUSINESS MEN
CALL ON WILSON
Most Important Conferences
Yet Held Were Those Of
Today at White
House.
FROM VARIOUS LINES
Dry Goods, JeweIry, Drugs and Even
the Plumbers Were Repre-
sented at the
Meeting.
FROM VARIOUS LINES

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Probably
the most important conferences with
ests of the country yet held by Prest-
dent Wilson took place today. Nearly
every business organization in the
general wholesale line was represent
ed at one, while the second was with
Hugh Chalmers, automobile manufac-
turer.
It was explained that the confer
ence like all others that have preced-
ed them, were for the purpose OF per
hitting a general exchange Of views
regarding businesses. Various senti-
ments were developed from the visi-
tors but the president again insisted
that II cooperation will come from
business men generally, there is no
doubt that real prosperity will come.
In addition to Chalmers the visitors
included: Representing the National
Hardware association: W. B. Taylor
Cleveland; A. J. Bipler. Cleveland;
Geo. B. Irving, Baltimore; ]. e. Baum,
Philadelphia; Paul A. Griffith, Phila,
delphia
Representing the National Whole
sale Dry Goods association: Calvin M.
Smyth Philadelphia; J. R. Thomp-
son. James H. Euster and John G.
Rouse, Baltimore.
Representing the National Whole
sale jewelers. association: Louis
Sickles, Philadelphia; M. ]. Aver
beck, New York; J. Engle, Baltimore
Representing the Glass Distributors
association: George L. Heater, Toledo;
VIM. s. Kinney, Chicago; H. S. Bins
wanger, Cleveland; Warren Turner,
Philadelphia; H. D. Condle, st. Louis.
Representing the National Supply
and Machinery Dealers association:
Chas. S. Farquahar, Boston; Charles
Bond, Philadelphia.
Representing the Sheet Metal club:
Edgar Lyon. Baltimore; W. 8. Abbot,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Representing the National Whole
sale Drug association: Harry B.
French, Philadelphia.
Representing the Plumbing Supply
association: J. Harley Borton, John
C Fleck and e. s. Thompson, Ph1la-
delphia.
Representing a score Of general or
CARNATIONS of wholesalers: ]. Fern
ley, Philadelphia.
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Killed In Collision.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service J
PEORIA. ILL.,, July 29.-One dead
and three injured is the toll of col
lision between q street car and an
automobile here early today. c. H.
Neal of Decatur, Ill, was instantly
killed. Mrs. Neal, wife of the dead
man. had her right arm and left leg
fractured. She will recover. A. j.
Hartley and Miss Meta Slasle Of Peo-
ria, were less seriously injured. Both
automobile and street car were going
at a terrific rate of speed when the
accident happened. Hartley was driv
ing the car, but failed to see the ap-
preaching car until it was upon him
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
Madame Thebes, Wold-Fa
nous Seer, Told of Trouble
She Saw in Future.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
PARIS, July 29.-The European
war situation was foretold last winter
by Madame Thebes, worid-famous
seer, in the following words:
"Russia-Will bring order out OF
disorder in the Balkans, unless Ger
man intrigue causes the Russian
power to topple. st. Petersburgs
greatest enemy is Berlin.
"Germany-What | see fills me
With fear. The kaiser's future looms
dark and fear boding. In the south
many victims Of riots and war.
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a Dyino Man Never Lies.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BUFFALO, N. Y, July 29.-S. r.
Schmidt, As, Huntington, L. l., pris'
oner at the Jail this morning dived
from the third gallery to the concrete
pile below and dashed out his brains
ClaspeG in his hand when he made
the lean was a note written in his
own handwriting, reading:
"a dying man never lies'-1 did
not commit any crime-I cannot stand
the disgrace
Schmidt was travelling salesman
He was arrested ten days ago charged
with defrauding hotel out OF board
bill,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
WARS EFFECT On TRADE
IS FELT At MANY POINTS

lion and gold coin. Treasury officials
are authority for the statement that
this country can meet any demand
for gold. The supply OF the metal in
the Denver mint now exceeds $400.-
000, 900 and there Is Ike amount In
Philadelphia. The remainder OF the
supply is divided among the sub
treasures.
The New York Produce exchange
was hard hit by the war scare. Prices
scared upward Foreign houses or
dered grain bought in big lots. These
orders were accompanied with in
structions to have the grain shipped
at once as It was feared the shipments
might be interfered with IL general
war breaks out.
Insurance rates on gold for trans
Atlantic shipments jumped to an al
most prchtbitive figure today. From
sN cents per 800 1t has leaped since
yesterday morning to 15 cents. Bank
ers predicted II it continues any
higher it probably will forestall any
more shipments Of gold abroad.
.a Money will be Scarce.
LONDON, July 29-That the Aus
tro-servian conflict, If confined to
those two countries, will be short.
was the prediction OF bankers hers
today. The reason for this, they say.
IA that neither Of these countries can
raise enough funds at home to con-
tinue the war very long and that 1t is
unlikely either Of them can obtain
money from outside sources.
| Paris and London. 1t was stated
would be very unlikely to accommo-
date them while Berlin could not DO
SO IL II wished. In the last Balkan
crisis Austria and Hungary had to
raise money In New York at extraor
dinarily high terms.
I An advance In the rate for money
ia being predicted. The Bank OF Eng.
land will thus protect Its position, It
Ia thought. This would effectually
diminish the power of other countries
to draw upon it for gold.
A critical financial situation Is re-
norted In Berlin. Scores Of depositors
have been steadily withdrawing their
accounts from the banks since the
war scare became pronounced The
bankers are paying the depositors
only ten percent in gold and where an
effort to hoard the yellow metal IS
seen the depositor is refused any.
Withdrawal of Russian accounts all
over the continent Is causing great
deal of apprehension. All such ac-
counts have been taken from Berlin
banks.
/ American shares have suffered heav-
ily on the London exchange. AS In
New York, Canadian Pacific led IN
the violent drop but Grand Trunk.
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific ana
II 8. Steel also suffered heavily
A heavy selling movement of Amer
lean securities Is expected. European
investors want to realize cash at once
and they find that the American se-
curities are the easiest to realize on.
Leather VIII Rise.
! CHICAGO. July EFF the war
lasts long. the price of shoes will
take an upward bound, according to J.
Harry Selz, president of the Seiz-
schwah Shoe Co. There IS no imme-
date danger, but for the fact that
there is no leather surplus ana tne
demand for millions OF pairs Of SHOES
after war begins will affect prices
SELF declared.
Leather follows the price of wheat
in war times" said Selz. There viii
be hundreds OF thousands Of men IN
volved in the struggle and that means
fCartinued on mage q
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Poincare Reache. Home.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
PARIS, July 29.-President Poin-
care arrived here today to direct per-
sonally tho destinies OF France in
the European war cr.sis. A great
crowd greeted him at the station. His
al psaran.e e was "ollow.,d by an out
burst OF patriotic enthusiasm, CO. r
ing throngs following him to thn
Elysss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
Anxious to Fioht.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, July 29.-Boze Rado'
witch landed in New York two days
ago. He was returning to California
from Servit. his native country, where
he had gone to fight through two
wars. Today he applied to the Ser
Wan consulate here for transportation
back again. He now wants to help
Sarvia fight Austria
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
Emperor Franz Joseph ana
Members of Royal Fam
lily Infuriated.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
BERLIN, July 29.-Copies of news
papers received today from Vienna
and Belgrade show that bitter war
batting between the press OF Austria
and Servia preceded the declaration
Of war. Violent attacks were made
on each side,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
FIRST OFFICIAL 4.
WAR BULLETIN
Austrian War Office Reports
Blowing up of Bridge
and Capture of
Boats. .
PATRIOTISM RUNS RIOT
Country Stops All Business and
Hastens to the Front In the
War Against
Serva.
PATRIOTISM RUNS RIOT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
VIENNA, July 29.-The Austrian
war office today issued its first Off
cial war bulletin, reporting the blow
ing up OF the railroad bridge between
Semlin and Belgrade over the Save
river. Unofficial reports OF the de-
struction Of this bridge by Servians
were received Monday.
The bulletin issued by the war OF
fee also reported the bombardment OF
Servian position and the capture Of
two Servian steamers as previously
told in news dispatches.
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twenty four hours will bring I,
final decision. It is generally
reported that the plea on
which the kaiser is endeavor-
ing to move the czar to recon-
.sideration of his announced
support Of Servia by arms, is
the pledge that territorial ex-
tension is not sought in the
war.
Pessimism reigned here to-
day over possibilities Of a
peaceful settlement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
= own Prince Returns.

b N, July 29.-Crown Prince
Ere q X Wilhelm arrived at Pots
da iiay in response to a summons
from>ne kaiser. The crown prince
has been at Zoppot, seaside resort,
where the kaiser at first ordered him
to remain un.,l the war crisis had
passed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
Orders Drawn up.

BERLIN, July 29.-Ordep for mob
ilization of the German army were
drawn up and signed today. They
will be promulgated at the hrst Of
tcial information Of war like move
on the part Of the czar. The German
diplomatic officers in St. Petersburg
are in constant secret communication
with the government here. 1t is known
the kaiser and car have been in d.
rect communication during the last
twenty-four hours.
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How Europe ls Preparing for War.
RUSSIA:-Troops being massed
on eastern frontier; Czar informs
kaiser any invasion OF servia by Aus
tria will be signal for general mobili-
zation orders.
GERMANY:-While tho kaiser Is
endeavoring to adjust the situation
with the czar, orders for army mobi-
lization drawn up ready for issu-
ance; battleship fleet concentrates in
home waters.
ENGLAND:-British navy held un-
der orders; government officially
still hopeful OF peace but making
ready for any contingency.
FRANCE:-Troops unobrusively
being moved toward eastern and
northern borders; gold withdrawn
from circulation by Bank of France.
ITALY:-Warships ordered as
sembled in home waters.
AI1STR5aa:-yast Increment OF
troops on to override Servia; Danube
river border under control; battle
ships ordered to Fiume; reservists
called to the colors.
SERVIA:-All able bodied men, re-
gard1ess of age, called to military
service; Nish officially established as
capital.
GRO:-Preparing to in
wade Bosnia and Herzegovina.
All Eyes on Russia.
CBy Ed L. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, July 29.-Europe is to-
day nearer conflict involving every
nation of the continent than at any
time within a generation. All eyes
are turned toward Russia. Localiz-
ing of the Austria -Servian war, or
general conflict between the Nations
of the triple alliance and the triple
entente, rests upon the action that
may be taken by the czar.
Germany will be the first nation to
mobolize upon the initial move BY
Russia to SUPPORT Servia. The kais-
er has expressed his desire Tor
peace, providing Russia keeps hands
off. Russia has declared this Is i'm.
possible if Servia is invaded.
The British cabinet held an extend
ed session today during which furth-
er steps were considered to avert a
disastrous conflict.
Advices from the war zone today
declared Servians and Austrians are
concentrating for the first battle. Six
Austrian army corps are advancing
from Bosnia and Hungary.
The Servians are concentrating at
Nova Bar where they will form
junction with Montenegran forces
coming to their support.
Austrian troops are being rapidly
concentrated on tho border and the
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UNITED ? 8 Leased Wire Service.]
BRUSs July 29.-Belsium took
the frsf = toward mobilization by
the COS
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Russia Is too Busy.

FRANKFORT, Germany. July %
EYorts of the kaiser to localize the
war are being nuillheu
by extensive military movements OF
Russia. according to Berlin dispatch
nubIished In an extra edition Of the
t4azetts here late today. The publica'
tion is evidently inspired as the gov
eminent often used this paper in is
suing seni-official news. The Berlin
d,snatch declares conditions are rap
idly become worse.
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The First Protest.

BERLIN, July 29.-Premier Pach
tiles of Servia, today made formal
nrotest against the capture of Servian
vessels by the Austr1ans early thls
week He declared the vessels were
fired upon without provocation al
kos.olatz. their colors hauled down
and the Austrian flag placed over the
shfps There were no casualties.
Reports today declare that serVian
and Austrian aviators are doing aerial
scout duty along the border.
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No Panic Here.

NEW YORK, July 29.-With panfcky
conditions at every stock exchange in
Europe that still remains open and
with the Toronto and Montreal e&-
changes on this continent closed, the
New York stock exchange today was
the only one in the world Offering un-
limited trading in securities. Though
heavy losses have been sustained IN
many OF the stocks and the volume or
trading has been greater than at any
time since 1870, there was nothing ap-
preaching a panic. Reams Of securi-
ties from foreign and local markets
have been dumped on the New YORK
exchange, but buyers have been plen,
tiful and there was no sign today that
they will not continue so. The record
shipments of gold bullion abroad IS
not worrying U. s. treasury otticlals'
The government now has on hand, 1t
was stated. $3.50 100000 in gold bull
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
German Troops Move.

BERLIN, July 29.-An extensive
movement of German troops toward
the Russian frontier was ordered to-
day. The troops all equipped for
field service, moved Immediately.
Berlin papers were not permitted to
print news of the movement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
Gar and Kaiser.

LONDON, July 29.-Czar Nicholas
has personally communicated to the
kaiser the position of Russia in the
Austro-Servian conflict informing him
that any invasion of Servia will be
Immediately followed by Russian
mobilization orders. 1t was learned
from a most authentic source today
that the czar had sent telegram to
this effect to the German monarch.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
British Fleet Sails.

LONDON, July 29-Unofficial re.
ports from Portland today declared
the first British fleet had sailed from
that port. Information as to the re.
ported departure of the warships
could not be obtained at the admiralty
offices.
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United States Will Profit
Heavily But Prices of
Meat and Shoes May
Rise.
NO PANIC OVER HERE
Wheat Settles Back to Price
of Yesterday Before War
News Gave it q
Tilt.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, July 29.-Meat prices In
the United States will take another
jump in the event of general Europ-
can war, Edward Cudahy. president OF
the Cudahy Packing Co.. declared to-
day
up to the present time there has
been no unusual export demand
said Cudahy. "The present supply OF
cattle is adequate to meet any prob
able demand, but in the event OF
general European war. foreign mar
kets would be demoralized; the ex-
port demand would be abnormal and
American packers would have to pay
abnormal prices for cattle. Necessar'
lily meat prices would advance
Almost a Boom.
NEW YORK, July Qualifying
after opening weak today, the stock
market movement by noon had al
most taken on the aspects OF BOOM
Prices shot up rapidly, gain Of four
Or five points on the low mark Of the
day being shown in some Of the leaoe
ing issues.
Some Of the stock bought by way
of rendering support, however, was
let out. This served to check the ad-
vance. The volume Of business at
noon was almost double that for the
same time yesterday. A total OF loI,-
700 shares had changed hands at noon
today.
Canadian Pacific was quoted at 163
at noon, up from the low mark;
Union Pacific up 2& from low; U. S.
Steel 534, up IN from low.
Call money was quoted at today
as against 2A yesterday. Time money
rates were h to p percent higher.
Rates are normal as the banks VIZ
tually have withdrawn from the mar
ket as lenders
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The Gate City want column.
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Crossed Telegra ms.

BERLIN, July 29.-That the kaiser
and czar have been in personal COM
munication all day was confirmed this
afternoon when it was learned that
kilograms between the two monarchs
crossed in transmission. 1t is assum-
ed that this exchange marks the ex-
treme efforts to localize the war De-
tween Servia and Austria.
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Revolt Is Denied.

BERLIN, July 29.-Despite dis
patches reporting several powder mag
azine and bomb explosions in War
saw, Poland, semi-official statement
today denied that Russian Poles had
declared a revolt. Many persons are
said to have been killed or injured
The Warsaw cltidal and postofflce are
reported destroyed. The semi-ofiic1al
statement asserts the explosions
caused by lightning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-29
French Troops.

---- TTSFICII ITO0PO.
LUXEMBOURG, Germany, July 20
Heavy detachments of French troops
are being concentrated along the
frontier, according to reports here to-
day.
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ST. PETERSBURG, July 29.-The
territory about Yalta, Crimea, where
the royal family spends part of each
summer, has been placed under modi-
fled martial law, 1t was announced to-
day.
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