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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-01
Prairie Provinces Lose Most.

Prairie Provinces Lose Most.
A large per cent of the citizens of
the United Sites who have re urned
to this country after having settled
In Canada came from the western
provinces, as is shown by the state
ment OF the Unitel states inning. q ioA
commissioner, John H. Clarke of Mon
treal. From report kept by Commits
sioner Clarke, beginning with 1910, it
Is shown that our people are coming
back in ever increasing numbers. MI.
Clarke's statema nt follows:
Previous to our fiscal year, ended
June 80, 1910, no. record was kept OF
United States citizens returning after
a residence in Canada, but since that
Tina a record has been kept merely
OF the total of such passengers, no
attempt being made to secure any de-
tailed information concerning the
length of their residence in Canada
or the province in which they had re-
sided.
The regulations of our department.
now require that when passengers
found to be United States cit zens ara
encountered, they are to be question
ed as to their former residence and
intended future residence, and If it
is found that they have bsen resi-
dents of Canada and are returning
again to tlke up their residence in
the United States, this fact is noteo
and report made m srely of the num-
Der of such pas sengers.
The following are the total of such
passengers recorded during each OF
our last four fiscal years. Fiscal yelr
ending Luna 2nth
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
GERMAN HORDES
RUSH TO FRONT
ROTTERDAM REPORT SAYS THAT
TWO MILLION TROOPS HAVE
BEEN SENT TO WEST.

London.-A dispatch to the Evening
Star from Rotterdam says that during
the first 10 days of the war more than
2,6OO trans bearing 100000 troops
for the western tneater OF the war
passed over the five bridges across
the Rhine at Cologne. No,wltnsIaud.
ing this enormous army, reinforce.
ments are still being hurried to the
front, not only to take the place OF
the huge number killed and wounded
but in order TO carry out the emi?ent.
ly German plan that so far as possible
fresh troops be hurled at men who
aleady have borne the burden of the
day
IN addition TO the tremendous siege
guns OF the German ordinary field
pieces have been hurried forward.
An American who has just arrived
from Cologne says the Stars CORE.
spondent states that he met a wound
ed German officer who told him that
the successes of the Germans were
due entirely to the fact that the trooDs
always had a rest after an engage
ment. The army corps were being
used in shifts to keep them fresh.
A dispatch to the Times from Os-
tend reports that arrivals from Brus-
sells state that many of the Lands
trum troops. drilling daily, are men
with white hair, which. the correspon-
dent says, shows that Germany has
called upon every man able to bear
a rifle. Similar statements are made
by those who have seen the German
soldiers proceeding north to Ant
The Germans have placed siege
guns at Brussels. These are of heavy
caliber, and are sunk in concrete.
Il learn from a sure source" the
Times Ostend correspondent contin-
ues, that Emperor William was at
Brussels Wednesday evening, staying
at the Hotel Bellevue the same night
He appointed General Luttwitz COVER
nor of Belgium.
Grown Prince Frederick William
gave a banquet at the royal palace at
Lacken Wednesday evening.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from
Amsterdam says that the Germans are
preparing to reopen Immediately the
gun factories at Cockerill, near Liege.
These factories, covering 375 acres,
were one of the richest prizes cap
tured by the Germans in the war.
The whole concern has been taken
over by the Prussian War Office,
which has offered the Belgian work
men so per cent increase in wages
to remain at their places.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
IRON RULE Of
The CONQUE:ROR
GERMANS ISSUE HARD RULES
FOR CITIZENS OF vANoUISH-
ED BELGIAN TOWNS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Berlln.-The commanders of the
German troops are issuing a procla.
nation to the inhabitants of every
hostile town they occupy, as follows:
C1tizens-A body of the German
army, under my command, has occu.
pied your city. lnasmuch as the war
is now carried on only between the
armies, | guarantee in due form the
life and property of all the inhabi.
tants under the following conditions:
. "First-The inhabitants must strict.
ly avoid every hostile act against the
German troops.
"Second-Food and forage for our
men and horses are to be furnished nv
the inhabitants. Every such deliv.
cry will be paid for at once, in coin.
or receipt will be issued, to be re.
deemed after the termination of the
war.
"Third-Inhabitant are to house
our soldiers and horses in the best
manner and keep their houses lighted
at night.
Fourth-The inhabitants are to
put the roads in a passable condition
to remove all obstacles erected bv the
enemy, and to give the best support
to our troops. 49,.
"Fffth-It is forbidden to collect in
crowds on the streets, to ring the
bells or to communicate with the en-.
emy in any way whatever.
"Sixth-All weapons in possession
or the inhabitants are to be handed
over at the town hall within 12 hours
Seventh-The mayor, the clergy
men, and four well reputed citizens
are to be hostages during the stay of
the troops. Under these conditions
i repeat 1.-THE lives and private
property OF the inhabitants are per-
fectly secure. But I shall adopt the
most stringent measures as soon as
the above conditions are not observ-
ed. In this respect I shall hold the
hostages In the first instance resnon-
slble. Besides this, every citizen
will be shot who is found with a
weapon in his hands or committing
any act hostile to our troops. Final
ly. the entire city is responsible for
the deeds Of every individual citizen,
and the citizens will do well to keen
mutual oversight over each other"
AS a consequence of non-observ.
ance OF such proclamations, a num-
ber OF villages on the French from
tier have been burned and the inhabi.
tants severely punished
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
ROOSEVELT IS
IN LOUISIANA
ATTACKS THE ADMINISTRATIONS
POLICY TOWARD TARIFF AS
REACTIONARY.
BOOSTS THE BULL MOOSE
Declares the Progressive Party Is on
the Trail Of the Little Crook az
Well as the Big One.

Western New ~rhrcr Union News service.
New OilCanS.-1heOdOre Roosevelt
in a speech at the French opera house
Monday night decried the back
ward and reactionary" policy of the
government in handling the tariff
question, particularly as it affected
Louisiana sugar interests. He reite-
rated his charges that the paying OF
S25,0O0,OG0 to Colombia as "A result OF
'he deal whereby the United States
obtained the Panama canal zone would
b6 blackmail.
He left Monday night for a one-day
campaign in the Third Louisiana Con-
gressional District. The Third District
comprises the largest sugar-growing
section of the state.
Some time before Colonel Roose-
welt began his address the opera house
was filled and the doors were closed.
Colonel Roosevelt dwalt on princi-
pies of the Progressive party. but laid
especial stress upon the tariff as IL
affects the sugar growers of Louisi-
ana. He urged strongly federal con-
troll of the Mississippi river.
In the afternoon he talked a few
minutes at Southern park, where a La
Dor Day picnic was in progress. He
said labor unions in principles are
right and If led by the right sort OF
men. work toward a good end. Unions.
however, he said. should be careful
that their leadership does not rest
with the men who place their per-
sonal interest above that of the body
they represent
There are little crooks as we'll as
big crooks and the Progressive party
is after them ALL" he said.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
BERLIN REjOICES
IN ITS VICTORIES
GERMANY DECLARES NOTHING
CAN STAY MARCH OF AR
MlES TOWARD PARIS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western newspaper I mon News service.
Berlin-Eerlin is decked with flags
Confidence prevails that nothing can
stay the victorious advance of the
Western armies. Major Moraht, the
military expert of the Tageblatt, ex-
poets that the armies of Duke AL
brecht and the crown prince will soon
reach Chalons and Verdun, which can
be easily masked without delaying
the advance.
These towns have lost their stra-
tegic Importance. Toul and 'Epinal
(capital of the Department OF Vos-
ges) may delay the armies of Prince
Rupprecht and General Won Heerin-
gen, but this is unimportant Raids
in upper Alsace are to be expected,
while Belfort is in the hands of the
French, but this is without signif-
cance so far as the general result is
concerned.
The Lokal Anzieger points out that
the taking by the Germans of LaFere
and Laon almost without blow
means the capture of a position on
the line where the population had
been reassued and which line the lat
est English papers received here as
serted would hold out against the Ger
mans.
1t is now revealed that Austrian mo-
tor batteries, each consisting of two
12-inch guns mounted in automobiles,
have been cooperating with the Ger
man heavy artillery in the reduction
of Northern fortresses. The mobil-
ity and accuracy o. the fire of these
batteries is highly praised by head
quarters, and the special correspond
ents.
The decoration of the Order of the
Iron Cross has been conferred upon
the aviators, Lieutenants Zalm and
Rheinhardt. The aerial arm of the
German forces probably will re-
ceive many such distinctions. as their
achievements over a heavy fire have
been remarkable.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
Cotton Crop Worth Billion.

New Orleans.-The cotton crop Of
1913-1914 was the most valuable ever
raised by the South or any other cot.
ton-growing section Of the world. In
cluding cottonseed, H. G. Hester, sec.
retary of the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change. estimates that it brought ST..
114.5O2,336. The average price for
middling cotton during the year was
l3.49 cents per pound. while the aver
age price per bale was s6SO6. The to-
tai value of cation, exclusive of the
seed, was $957,9O2,2 ,236. compared with
sS70,035, ,059 for 1912.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
HUNGARIANS MAY. REVOLT
Believe Result Of War VIII Be a
Breaking Up Of Dual Monarchy.

London.-A dispatch to the Chron-
icle from Ostend says:
A tourist who has just arrived
here from Budapest, after nearly a
weeks trip, said:
There is a feeling OF complete
despair in Budapest. This is caused
mainly by the practical abandonment
of the campaign against Servia, which
had the whole-souled support of the
populace. who believe that only one
sharp stroke was needed to demol-
ish Servia. Yet, at the end of a
month, not a single Austrian soldier
is on Seryian soil.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
ASIA MAY JOIN THE CONFLICT
Flames of War Expected to Sweep
Nations Thus Far Neutral.

Washington. - Intimations have
come to many European diplomats
in Washington that hostilities may
extend not only to Italy and the Bal,
kans should Turkey enter the field.
hut to the Caucasus, Persia, Egypt
and India, as well. In such event
the presence of Japanese troops and
ilcots in western Asia to assist Eng.
land in either India or Persia would
not be surprising, according to diplo-
mats representing the allied powers.
While Japan has confined her
operations against Germany to Kiao
Chow and the China seas, the spirit
of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, it
was said might lead her to extend a
helping hand to her ally elsewhere in
Asia.
A. Rustem Bey, Turkish ambassa-
from his government, which he inter
preted as conclusive evidence" Of
the Porte's intention to remain neu.
tral, but his views were not shared
by diplomats representing the allies
The latter are confident that Turkey
is merely delaying an announcement
while completing military prepara-
tions.
The Turkish ambassadors cable
gram was as follows:
by virtue of the neutrality we
have declared, the military authori-
ties have received orders to insure
the safety of merchant vessels of the
merchant vessels or the belligerent
nations taking refuge in orr ports"
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
ALLIED POWERS
MAKE WAR PACT
RUSSIA, ENGLAND AND FRANCE
AGREE TO FIGHT TO THE
BITTER END.

London.-Russia, France and Great
Britain have signed an agreement that
none of the three would make peace
without the consent of all three ma.
tions.
Following is the text of the proto-
col signed by representatives of Great
Britain, France and Russia:
THE undersigned, duly authorized
thereto by their respective govern
ments, hereby declare as follows:
"The British, French and Russian
governments mutually engage not to
conclude peace separately during the
present war.
The three governments agree that
when the terms of peace come to be
discussed no one of the allies will
demand conditions of peace without
the previous agreement of each of the
other allies.
"In faith whereof, the undersigned
have signed this declaration and
have affixed thereto their seals.
Done at London, in triplicate, this
fifth day Of September, nineteen hun
dred and fourteen.
(Signed) "E. Grey,
"(British Secretary for Foreign Az
fairs.)
Paul Cambon,
"(French Ambassador to Great Brit
ain.)
"Benckendorff
"(Russian Ambassador to Great Brit
ain.)"
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
Bureau to Advise Parents.

WShington.-As a result Of appeals
for advice on the training OF children
received from thousands OF mothers
the Bureau OF Education has estab-
lished a home education division to
help parents in the home education OF
their children with reference to
health, games and play, early mental
development and formation OF moral
habits; to interest boys and girls who
have left school and are still at home,
by directing their home reading and
to further education OF the parents.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
Arctic Explorer Caught in Ice.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Steffansson,
the explorer, is marooned on the ice
off Herschel island, according to the
Rev. w. II. Fry, missionary among
the Eskimos, and who arrived here
Monday. Stefansson is in no imme-
date danger He requested to be left
alone and undisturbed. saying that he
would return to Banks Land. The Es-
kimo said no had been told by ma.
tive whalers who helped Stefansson
on the ice hat the party had ammu.
milton and food to last all winter
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
Five Realments Annihilated.

Paris.-How a German force Of
5000 men massed in front of the
French fort at Luneville was sur
prised and moved down by the French
artillery has been related to a corre-
spondent of the Journal at Cette by
the German commander, who Is now
a prisoner at Cette. The Germans
were surprised by the French artil-
lery, the German officer relates, which
bombarded them for two hours with
such deadly effect that only 800 men
were left. The commander and 21 Of
ficers decided to hoist the white
flag.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
German Losses Are Terrible,

London.-A Post correspondent
has sect letter from a high German
official invalided home, in which he
states: The war is not going quite
as we expected. and the resistance of
the allied forces is extraordinary. We
are beginning to feel nervous as to
results. The German losses are so
terrible that the emperor has forbid.
den their disclosure. Our generals
have been wantonly wasteful with our
men. ! estimate losses at 400, 900.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12

out Belgium over the airship attacks
on Client. A fourth bomb attempt
against that city has just been made
without serious damage. Two German
aviators were captured and imprison'
ed at Gnent."
The correspondent Of the Express,
writing from Termonde, 16 miles from
Ghent. under date of Saturday, says:
"Termonde has fallen. after six
hours of fighting. The little force OF
5000 Belgians made gallant de-
fense, but the enemy was 10000
strong and the Belgians were unable
to reply effectively to the deadly fire
of the German siege guns.
The Germans began the attack be-
tween 2 and 8 O'Clock Saturday morn
ing. and the rain OF shells over the
town was incessant until 9.
ut was a hopeless task Of at,
tempting to hold earthworks against
such odds. and one by one the slender
defenses were abandoned. The de-
tenders were able to leave in good or
der, without serious losses, and went
by way of Barlaer and Overmeire, in
the direction of Client.
After entering the town, the Ger.
mans set it afire. and throughout the
morning dense clouds of smoke over
hung the town."
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
TAKE TERM0NDE
THEN BURN It.
ITS ABANDONMENT EXPLAINED
BY FACT THAT GERMANS
WERE CUT OFF.

London.-A dispatch to the Tele-
graph from Antwerp gives an official
communication, which says:
THE Germans, who finally have
captured Termonde, after prolonged
fighting and heavy losses, have vol
UNFAIRLY evacuated the city, after de-
stroying its Notifications and burn
ing the major portion of the city.
The abandonment of Termonde Is
explained by the fact that the Ger
mans were being cut off from their
main forces.
There is great Indignation through
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
.oeRs REPORTED TO HAVE
erN DRIVEN BACK ALONG
1BE vERpUN FRONT.
bEs ON The OFFENSIVE
pleased With Manner In Which
osn Joffres' Plans Are Be-
ing Carried Out.
SUNNI


rhe German right flank, extend
10 a point east and southeast
I Paris, so near that the can
nading was heard in the capital,
been driven back by the al
rhe Germans have captured,
med and then evacuated the
inch towns of Dinant and Ter
mds, and are reported to be
wing on Client.
Fhe allies have assumed the Of
Isiye along a crescent shaped
nle line, 12O miles in length,
thwest to southeast Of Paris.
The Austrian army, repulsed by
Russians at almost every
ht. continues to retreat from
sian Poland.
sssssss =
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
Turkey Declines U. S. Request.

Washington.-Turkey has declined
TO grant the request of the United
States for permission to send the
cruiser North Carolina through the
Dardanelies to Constantinople to de.
liver sl5O,OO0 in gold deposited here
for the relief OF Americans in the
Ottoman empire. The grand vizier
has informed the American govern.
ment that the waters of the Darda.
nelles are mined, and that it would
be unsafe for a vessel as large as
the North Carolina to pass the straits.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
Rubens' Masterpiece Saved.

London.-A dispatch to the Ex.
change Telegraph Company from The
Hague says:
One of Rubens' famous master
pieces, which long had hung in the
church OF Norte Dame at Malines,
Belgium, and which was thought TO
be in danger OF destruction by Ger.
man shells, was saved by NJ. Demont
a steward OF the Royal Museum al
Antwerp. who in motor car and. at
great personal risk. brought tic paint.
ing TO Antwerp.t
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
Belqians Will Protest.

Washington.-The Belgian commits
sion now on the way to the United
States to protest against alleged
German outrages probably will be re-
ceived by President Wilson. He said
today that he had no official word Of
the coming OF the commission, but
that the natural thing to do would be
to listen to what they have to say
The War Department was informed
by the Russian, German and French
governments that only army officers
Of their allies may 60 with the army.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
Seeks to End Coal Strike

Washington.-President Wilson has
sought to end the Colorado coal
strike by appealing to employers and
employees to adopt a tentative ba-
sis for the adjustment of the strike"
drawn up by the Commission of Con.
ciliation. appointed by Secretary VII.
son OF the Department OF Labor.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12

The allies have lost three important
forts at Mauberge.
Rheims has fallen into German
hands without resistance.
Gen. Samsonoff, a veteran Russian
commander, was killed by an explod-
ing shell in an engagement in East
ern Prussia.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
Food Is Cheap in Berlin.

London.-Two American oil engi-
neers, who have reached London
from Roumania, via Budapest and
Berlin, bring back some interesting
stories Of the scenes they witnessed
on their trip. Breslau. and, in fact,
the whole of Silesia, they said, was
heavily mined, and they also wit
messed great aerial activity in Ger
many.
Food was extremely cheap in Ber-
lin. and all restaurants, even the
lest, had largely reduced their tariffs.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
Iouyain Stories Are Exaggerated.

London.-An Oxford undergradu'
ate. who escaped from the German
lines. has arrived in London, after
a trip through Louvain and Brussels.
He SAYS the Hotel de Vile, the beau
tiful Fifteenth century structure, had
not been set on fire or damaged by
the Germans. In fact, they took pre-
cautions to preserve It, and the Off
GERS said it was their intention TO
save the building. The cathedral was
not allowed to go scot free, as all
the windows were knocked in.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
! y.vspsper Union News Service.

D Newspaper Union News Service.
adon.-Once more the Germans
% allied French and British
y have grappled in the great
v which has been fought with
1.-TWO brief intermissions since Au-
l3. The tide has turned, for a
1t least, and according to an Of
bulletin from Paris, the Ger
on Sunday evening we're COM
to retreat.
following official communica-
was issued at Paris Tuesday
rst, the allies have advanced
left wing without energetic op-
lon from the enemy.
lcond. the situation is unchanged
pr center in the region of Ver-
our forces alternately advancing
lsliring. There have been some
successes on our right in the
,. ~
lrd, the advancing troops and
llies defending Paris have had
n combats on the Ourcq river
he results In favor of the allies.
arh, the minister of war has
nphed to the governor of Maui
expressing the governments
mon for the heroic defense and
You stop at nothing to pro-
resistance until the hour Of your
sching deliverance, which !
kill be soon.'
commander in chief has placed
= Of the governor of Mauberge
eder Of the day for his splen-
hse."
ls Line q Long Crescent.
astle line stretched in a rough
ast Of Paris from Nanteuil-
cuin to verdun. The front
e than 100 miles long, with
ach on the outer edge of the
and the Germans occupying
nor line. II was a general ac-
me British troops were in the
sitn the French. 1t is est!.
nat one million men we're en-
mo indefninite though the
ement, 1t has kindled high
Great Britain that the Ger
I'm roller has struck an impas.
hrrier.
shcial bureau says:
al Joffre's plans are being
carried out. The allied forces.
ue offensive, have been sue
N checking and forcing back
''neast direction the German
opposed to them"
Turn the German Flank.
Ws contained in the French
"mmunication that the Ger
I'VE failen back before the Vi
seVance by the allied troops
aae from Nanteuil-Le-Haudouin
sn indicates that the Anglo
.ofces have got on the flank
rman right wing which
/" raris north and was march
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
Flashes From the Moving
Picture Drama of War

The Russians are surrounding
Przemsyl, a strongly fortied town ir
Galicia, 81 miles west of Lemberg.
Belgrade continues to hold out val
iantly against the Austrian attack
even the women fighting stubbornly
When Geo. Won Buelow, the Ger
man, was killed by Belgian soldier
seventeen thousand dollars was found
in his pockets and turned over by
King Albert to the Red Cross.
1t is reported that famine is threat
ening many sections of Austria.
1t is reported from Peking that Ger
many has notified China it will hold
that nation accountable for permit
ting japanese and British troops to
cross Chinese territory.
A dispatch to the London Chronicle
from Paris says that 100000 men
under arms are gathered in lie de
France awaiting the grand battle OF
the nations.
The Madison journal., 1914-09-12
GEORGE S, MARYE

George s. Mayre, American ambas
sador to Russia, has his hands full
taking care Of stranded American tour.
lists and of the interests Of nations
whose diplomatic representatives have
left st. Petersburg.