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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
WAR WILL CONTINUE
TO THE BITTER END
Continued from page II

are In contact with the enemy. Russia
Is doing her part The effectiveness
Of the Austrian army Is declared to
be crushed. The main Russian army.
100000 strong Is starting az onse for
Berlin, the Petrosrad official dis
patches say. II will be backed by re-
serve forces whose number runs into
millions. Four weeks time Is set by
the Russian general staff for the ar.
my TO be within striking distance of
the German capital. For that length
Of time the French and British, II
they can remain on the defensive, can
harass the Germans In France no
matter what the fate Of the French
capital and eventually the kaiser must
Withdraw all Of his forces to the
east TO save his own country from the
Russians.
Suggestions of naval activity are
heard at the admiralty. II is be-
Iieved that an attempt will be made
to draw the main German squadron
out from, its shelter behind the HeIioo-
land and WiiheImshaven land forts.
All England wants a naval battle and
| it Is realized that a decisive check to
the German fleet would conpleteIy
offset the successes of the German
armies on French soil.
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SEIZE WIRELESS STATION.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Dispute
between French and German compan-
les over ownership Of the powerful
wireless station ut Tuekerton, N. j.,
was Strengthened out tonight by Pres
ident Wilson when he issued an execu-
tive order authorizing the navy de-
partment to take charge Of the sta
ton and operate II. This action Is
not confiscatory, II was explained, al
though the station was operating up
to about ten days ago without .
license. Whoever Is decided 70 be
owner Of the station viii be reln1-
bursed for its uac. The navy depart.
nent will issue regulations d.sienat-
ing the Tuekerton station az the only
one at which code or cipher messages
will be accepted and then only on
condition that the eensors understand
the code. The station will also trans
NIT commercial messages 30 far az
their meaning 10 clear. censors will
be maintained at other stations to
prevent sending Of code messages.
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SIGNAL Stealing.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MILWAUKEE,, Wis.,, Sept. 5.-A
charge OF signal stealing by Johnny
Hughes, Milwaukee catcher. promis-
ed tonight to enlivcn the already close
race between the Brewers and the
Louisville teams for first place in the
American association. Catcher Sgd
Smith Of Columbus, this evening
made public letter purporting to
come from Hughes In which the
signals OF the Louisville team were
weaknesses Of Louisville bstters. Jack
Hayden, manager Of the Colonies, as
serted that he would take the matter
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Germany hal
reached Paris during the week and
Ignored Il. The power OF the Teu
tonic military machine having set
new record for endurance and rapidity
Of movement, has not stopped its phe-
nomenaI dash but turning the corner
amid the northern suburbs Of Paris
and moving eastward, 10 now making
still another effort 20 encircie the al
lies. The week has seen these erve'-
ep.ns attempts tried again and again,
but each time the English and French
have stepped backward before the
circle was completed and tne moose
has been pulled In vain.
The fortified center Of Lafere 10
said to have fallen to the Germans
during the week and according to .
Berlin report, the entrenched camp at
Laon also has been captured. These
successes prove not 90 much an un-
canny ability by Germany to crush
fortresses at Will AZ . very pressing
fear of the allied field armies that II
they get too near their own fortified
areas they may Be driven inside and
surrounded.
The honors- Of the week are Ger
many's for the spectacular march Of
her right wing to the envinons Of
Paris, but stratesieally they are empty
honors. Germany can do nothing with
Paris for the moment. Her main OBJ
jective must continue 70 be the sepa-
ration Of the opposing forces and their
development.
How far the Germans have gone to-
ward the accomplishment Of this ef-
fort in their turning movement at the
end Of the week 10 q speculative, mat
ter for we don't even know the direc-
ton taken by the retreatino left wing
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THE WEATHER

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WASHINGTON, Sept. weather
forecast: Illinois: Local thunder.
showers Sunday. Monday fair, cool.
er: fresh south shifting TO northwest
winds
Missouri: Partly cloudy Sunday,
probably local thundershowers east
portion, cooler northwest portion
Monday fair, cooler.
Iowa: Partly cloudy and cooler
Sunday: Monday fair.
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What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
a9er Of the United Press.

Of the allies. u Il has plvoted or
Paris Il may be outside the German
enclosure. either to the south or west
silence OF the allied left and the tenn
porary suspension Of Germany's often
sive to the south, bring the week 20
close like the dropping OF curtain
after first act.
Russia has retrieved Ia Gaileia dur
inc tie week, her disaster In east
Prussia and starts by her own asser
lions 4 new offensive Of twenty army
corps toward Berlin.
The oaIlcian operations can have
little influence on events In Francs
which arc subject to serious German
disarransement only a. Russia gets
close to Berlin. Tho Slav now 10 nc
nearer the German capital than he
was at the outbreak OF hostl!ities. His
first movement was violently thrust
back in the lake district Of AlIensteir
during the week ard what direction
has been obtained in the second
movement 10 not yet revealed.
InTec fOUkoS are upon ~ SStSSe'0's'
One runs from the north ana necessi.
tates crossing the strongly fotIfied
vIstuia lire; another from the east u
guarded by an entrenched camp At
Posen. and southeast the third In.
wolves the necessity Of subduing the
military centre at 1resiau. The first
two routes are short but more diffscult
physically and defensIvely than the
way from the southeast. The vistuia
or the Posen lire, however, doubtless
has been selected because each u
near the Russian military pase. Far
more desperate resistance than the
Russians encountered In eastern Gall
ella they will meet along either Of
these lines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Robbery Took Place in Out
skirts Of Detroit and Pas
sengers Handed Over
Their Money.
TWO MEN WERE SHOT
Travelling Salesman Who Offered Re
sistance Got Bullet In Abdomen
and VIII Probably
Die.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.J
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. Sin the
very outskirts OF Detroit two masked
bandits tonight held up and robbed
Lansing-Detrolt Grand Trunk passen-
ger train. When the demand Of the
robbers that the passengers throw up
their hands and hand over their mon
ey and vaiuabies was refused, the
bandits opened fire and two mon were
wounded. The victims were Cornelius
1ozekerk, travelling salesman Of 5eri.
In, Ohio, who was shot through the
abdomen and 10 reported to be dying,
and Joseph Seller, Of Shelby, Ohio,
who was shot through tho back. Both
are In St Mary's hospital.
Passengers on board the train were
panic stricken at the appearances Of
the robbers at Milwaukee Junction, =
Detroit suburb. The bandits entered
the first Of two Pullman coaches on
the rear Of the train and obtained
vaIuabIes from every one Of lts twelve
occupants. The gun fight was pre-
cipitated when the robbers entered
the second coach. Bozekerk refused
the demand of the men for money and
started to pull gun. Before he could
fire, he was shot down. Seller was
wounded when he attempted to leave
the coach 10 notify the train crew Of
the presence Of the robbers. The
robbers fed without attempting to
obtain more booty.
Reports OF the amount o. leee OBJ
tanned vary, but il 10 considered GER
tain that frightened passengers hand
ed over q total Of several thousand
dollars AZ well 40 valuable jeweiry.
Police rounded up five suspects In the
vicinity Of the scene Of the hoidup,
but ali were released after an exam
nation.
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECUR.
lTY KEOKUK COUNCIL NO. 1893
meets the hrst and third Mon0ay Of
each month ct Hawkes. hall, q Z
o'clock. Dr. C. A. Jenkins. president:
Ernest Best, hnancier: Mrs. Ralph
Muse. secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06

MODERN WoODMEN CT AMERICA.
GIBBONS HALL
Keokuk Camp No. 632. meets every
Wednesday evening At 1880 ,. N. Our
latch string - out to neishbors. John
c. Wustrow. v. c.: J. A. Pollard.
clerk.
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RUSSIA
(Continued from page ~

massins behind their first defense
hne' awaiting favorable opportunity
TO assume the offensive. Reports re-
eeiVeo mere show very strong German
reinforeements are being rushed to
both the German and Austrian east.
ern lines The Russian advance will
move In parallel columns one army
behind the other, ready to fill I'D tn.
gaps in the line after each encou,..,
with the enemy.
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Pork Barrel Biz.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON Sept. 5.-Filibuster-
ing against the rivers and harbors
pork barrel bill was tonight scheduled
for resumption when the senate re.
convenes Tuesday. Opponents OF pork
gained victory this afternoon by
forcing seven roll calls and securing
adjournment before the bill could be
brought up.
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LOYAL. ORDER OF MOOSE
Keokuk Lodgs. No. 7o4. meets
every Tuesday night ct 8 p. m. in
Moose hall, corner OF Sixth and Main.
Visiting brothers cordially invited.
John G.. Stadler. dictator. Ed. 8.
Lotion, secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Keoauk Aerie. No. 6s3. meets nrss
and third Wednesday c. each month
at Eagles hall, s23 Main street. Visit.
ing brothers cordially invited Ralph
Toulds. w. President: G. 4. Noakes,
secretary.
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with President

|up with President Chivington.
Hughes tonight admitted sending tho
letter contending he violated no code
LOT ethics. Local fans charge that nv
airy between Hughes and Smith for
the leadership Of the league II re-
sponsible for Smiths activity. Smith
told the Louisville players OF the
letter before the ColumbuslL Iouisville
game today.
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Germans to try 70 cut off communities
ton with Antwerp from the sea.
Their forces are moving agalnst
Client with the apparent object Of
using It AZ the base Of these opera
tions. The city, however, is prepared.
King Albert is in personal command
and all non-registered non-combatants
have already been sent out OF Ant
werp.
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Emergency Currency.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Sept blow to
place the government emergency cur
rency in the hands Of the eventual
borrowers-the farmers-at q low
rate OF interest SO that the banks can
not borrow the money from the gov
eminent at 3 ger cent or less and then
charge the small farmers and mer-
chants 6 and 10 percent, was the
problem facing the senate banking
and currency committee tonight. The
problem will have to be solved to the
satisfaction Of the senate before the
currency amendments are finally
passed or the opposition to them will
be tremendous. On the other hand,
such senators as Shaffroth OF Colo
RADIO, a member Of the banking and
currency committee, declare that II
a low rate is fixed as the maximum
which can be charged, 1t will result
in his section OF the country. where
the ordinary rates are high. being
deprived OF any benefit of the emery
ency currency at all.
ut will bring your rates down"
Senator Overman of North Carolina.
retorted when Shaffroth made that
point today.
A number OF senators are very
much interested lest the number OF
amendments. being proposed to lib
eralize the banking laws result in q
vast imitation Of the currency. As
result OF opposition OF various
kinds the committee Is trying to
reshape the amendment 80 - to
meet the objection.
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Ambassador pIscharoed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
MADRID, .ept. 5.-According 10
impartial, Senior villa Y. Urrutia. the
Spanish ambassador to France, wLo
insisted on going to Bordeaux when
the French capital was moved, IN stead
of remaining in Paris as ordered by
the government, has been relieved OF
his post Marquis De Vallierra has
been named as his successor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06

be met by Minister Havenith. It is
now believed the president will re-
ceive the commissioners and listen to
their protest, but probably will make
no definite response because Of the
absolute neutrality OF the United
States.
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c.ntures $50 Men.

BORDEAUX, Sept ga despatch to
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
the Tempe from Brest says that the
Holland American liner Nieuw Amster.
dam from New York Aug. 81 for Rot
terdam was held up by the French
liner savoie, now a scout cruiser, and
400 Germans and $50 Austrian reser'
visits taken or as prisoners OF war
They have been sent to Groom.
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FULL or REFUGEES.

BORDEAUX, sept. 5.-Because Of
the enormous number Of refugees who
have come to this city, the great uni
versity buildings now denuded Of stu
dents and faculty who are all with
the coIors, have been turned into tenn
porary lodging places. Other noted
public buildings have been utilized 70"
the same purpose by order Of the min
lister Of interior. The city Is under
martial law, but there have been no
disturbances Of any sort. The govern
nent has made elaborate preparations
to care for the refugees and those
who are destitute are being fed ana
cared for at public expense.
Minister Of War MIIerand 10 In
constant touch with General Joffre at
field headquarters and with GaIieni,
military governor Of Paris. No infor-
nation regarding Developments in the
field which deal with definite locations
or with the disposition Of the forces
10 being made public. The OFFICIAL
BULLETINS refer In vague terms to the
wide turning movement Of the Ger
mans who have LEFT Paris on their
RICH. while marching in a southeast
eriy direction but do not explain
whether this constitutes an effort to
get an advantageous position to assaII
Paris through territory north and
east, or whether II 10 a general move
r,ent 70 join the German right wing
and center. A. matter Of fact not
sfnese Individual In the temporary
capital outside the general stan, the
president and the cabinet know the
dispositions Of field armies. Minister
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
WERE DECEIVED.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The direct
charge that Sir Edward Grey, the
British secretary of foreign affairs de.
ceived parliament when he announced
that war had been declared because
Germany had violated Belgian neutral.
ity, was made by Count Won sernstorff
the German ambassador to the United
States tonight. The count based his
charges on official messages sent BY
wireless TO him Via the station al
Sayviiie, L. L., this afternoon. The
German government in transmittjno
them gave j. r. Macdonald, the Brit.
lsh labor leader and member Of ma,
tament as sponsor for the charge. Nc
explanation was given as to where q,
when Macdonald made his CHARGE.
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Of War MiIlerand quoted General Jof-
fire. az saying his forces are disposed
along the lines 40 originally planned.
But whether this means that at last
an attempt 10 to be made 20 assume
the offensive in France proper or
whether Il means they are ready to
continue their retiring movement no
one who knows will explain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Protest Committee.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-That Bel
GUM VIII consider 1t an affront II
President Wilson does not receive the
high commission OF protest enroute
here was admitted in diplomatic cir
cies tonight. The commission Is due
In New York September 13 and will
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
DROPPED THREE BOMBS.

LONDON, Sept. 5-A news agency
report from Ghent, Belgium, says that
German aeropisne passed over that
city today and dropped three bombs.
rene Of which caused any material
damage. The aeropIane then returned
toward Brussels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
Man Electroeuted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Sept. 81
Ernest M. Strayer way electrocuted at
IL o'clock tonight as he attempted to
rescue his eight year old daughter
from q high tension wire which was
thrown to the pavement In the busi-
ness district during = severe electrical
storm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

WOODVWII1N We vv0KSAz4Os
Gate City Camp No. 81. Woodmen
Of the World. mests second and
fourth Mondays OF each month at
s,awkss hall. corner Eighth and
Main. Visiting sovereigns cordially In
vited. Albert Kiefer. consul com
mander: Jos. NJ. Skinner. clerk.
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100000 KILLED.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Personai
letters to attaches Of the Belgian Iesa-
ton tonight from Brussels dated Aug.
is say that fully 100000 soldiers on
both sides were killed in the Belgian
fighting.
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GERMANY
CONTINUED from PAGE IL

caused an abandonment OF me pro
posed attack on Warsaw.
German reimoreenents are also
supporting the Austrian army operat-
inc from the west bank o. the San
river and from the fortified positions
At Jarosiay and Premysi. II 10 cor
siderec certain that the kussrians IN
der General Rouzsky will attack in
force these positions a. IL Is row BE-
lived to be the Russian plan TO try
to cross the upper vistula ard take
Cracow, former capital Of the king
dom Of Poland and then cooperate
with the main Russian army under
the command Of Grand Duke Mich
oias, which will attempt tire invasion
Of Germany by crossing the WARTIME
(Warta) river in Russian territory
and then move against Berlin through
the territory bounded BY the Warthe
and the Oder rivers.
Although II 10 admitted that II has
been necessary to sbancon a good
portion Of eastern eaIicia because Of
the presence Of an overwhelming mass
Of Russian troops, II 10 denied that
there has been any rout Of Austrian
armies The troops have been With
drawn In good order for the most part
X Is stated and now are established
at new and stronger positions. The
presence with the Austrian armies In
their new positions, strong bodies Of
German troops, many of them fresh
from sweeping victories over the
French In Aisaee Lorraine, IS certain
to aid the Austrian eorarand In
revivino the spirits Of their field
froces. They will have the advantage
In their next engagement OF opposing
the Russians from behind stronsI,
fortified positions. Chief Of Staff vor
Hotzendorff stated tonight that tn.
Initial! reverses 80 far as the Austrian
army was concerned were entirely du,
to the failure of General Fourier,
army to hold the line between Tomas
zow and lemberg. AS result, h,
said, II became necessary to fall bacl
on the San river position, but he In
sisted that there had been no rout o
the Austrian forces and that they ar
still practically intact.
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Perhaps Fatally Injured.

VerHdPU dkAtIy J"JuTcu'
United Press Leased Wire Service.J
BRIGHTON BEACH. N. Y. Sept.
5.-Frank Deabon and his mechanic
ian, Harold Mccarthy, were perhaps
fatally injured this afternoon when
Deabon's machine collided with q
fence turn. Deabon's skull was frac-
tured and McCarthy's lungs punctur-
ed by the splintered fence. An ex-
ploding tire threw the machine from
the track.
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GERMAN SHIPS SINK
FIFTEEN BOATS
CONTINUED from page ~

to the reports from Russian sources
that Gar Nicholas, 20 emphasize his
changed policy toward the Jews and
the Poles, has announced that here
after Jews may become officers in
the Russian army and promised COM
missions TO those who merit them.
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Killed bx shark.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 6.-Peter
Konter, aged IS, while bathing At
Spanish Fort, local resort on Lake
Ponchartrain, was killed by man
eating shark. He fought the monster
for ave minutes. Rescuers drove the
shark away and recovered the man
gled body.
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COURT or HONOR.

Keokuk Court No. IA meets every
fourth Tuesday OF each month ct
Hawkes. hall. at o'clock. Visitors
fraternally invited. r. +. Sullivan.
chancellor; August c. Koch. recorder.
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3. p. O. UIKs.

B. p. o. Ul1KS.
Keokuk lodge No. los. meets Arss
AMI third Thursday nights at Elk
han. Sixth and Blonceau streets.
Club rooms open dai.y. Visiting breth'
rem cordially invited. Or. J. B. How'd
g. R.: Leroy ]. Wolf. secretary.
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Puckschetuck Enoampment No. q
meets first and third Thursday even
ings OF each month. John Eisenhuth.
financial scribe.
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K. OF p.

Morning Star lodge. No. s. meets
at Fifth and Blondeau. X. Of p. build
ing, Tuesday at 1880. N. J. Monta'
que. chancellor commander; J. A.
Burgess. X. Of r. and 8. visatinl
knights fratsrnally invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
ROYAL ARcANUM

Keokuk Council No. SIS meets hrss
and third Friday each month. Hawkes.
hall, Eighth and Main. Visiting broth.
rem fraternally invited to attend. c.
NJ. Kingman. regent; J. /. Annable,
secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
PYTH1AN SISTERS

Keokuk Temple No. 256 Pythian
Sisters meet every second and fourth
Friday of the month at 8 O'Clock at
K. p. hall. Mrs.. N. J. Montague, M.
e. c.. Mrs. o. w. Rowe. NJ. Of r. and
&c.
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RI. message az made public by the
ambassador was as follows
MBERLIN, Sept. 5.--En9ltsh Iaooi
leader, Macdonald accuses Germany
Of having compelled parliament &c
accept English military obligations
with France-Russia. Since ten years
ENGLAND bound to Russla-France by
military agreement whereby VIOLATION
Belgium neutrality forced. England
has falsely binted Germany not on'y
wa nted Violate Belgium neutrality but
her Independence. Efforts to keep
ENGLAND outside Of conflict failed
through Grey's fault. Weekly report
imperial bank shows Increase gold re-
serve twenty-seven millions"
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Puckechetuck lodge No. -. meets
every Friday evening ct 8 o'clock.
Chas. Weld, N. g.: George w. Imme-
CART. permanent secretary.
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Mmira Chapter No. 10. Q. p. 8.
holds its regular meeting the second
Tuesday of each month. Masonic
temple. sixth and Blondeau. Mrs. @
w. Sandberg, 1natron; Mrs. G. g. Meis'
ter, secretary.