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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
.FORTY.0NE PAGES
Of THAW CASE
Attorneys File Final Briefs IN
Effort to Permit Him
- to Give
Bail.
TWO YEARS OF COURT
Decision In the Latest Move Is Ex-
pected to be Rendered
Within Three
TWO YEARS OF COURT

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
CONCORD, N. H., March 27.-Final
briefs in the Harry K. Thaw extradi-
ton case now pending before the Unit
ed States district court in the form OF
petitions for a writ Of habeas corpus
and for admission to bail were filed
by Thaw attorneys today. A decision
by General Edgar A. Aldrich is ex-
pected within three weeks.
A large part of the forty-one print
ed pages of the argument deals with
the question of bail indicating that
whichever way the pending questions
are decided, attorneys for the slayer OF
Stanford White are fighting for his
admission to bail during the two years
which will probably pass before the
case is settled in the United States gu
preme court. Attorneys for the Matte
wan fugitive make their most import
ant point the fact that all questions OF
Thaw's sanity must be settled before
1t can be determined whe1her New
York has the right to extradite him.
The briefs attacked Justice Nor
schauser's position in sustaining the
constitutionality of the New York
statute under which Thaw was held In
the asylum for the criminal insane
and asserts that the decision was al
variance with earlier court decisions
The police power of New York author
ICES detention suntilit is safe for ths
prisoner to go at large again, the
brief states. and on this ground con
tends that Thaw was illegally in de
tention and committed no crime in es
Gaping, nor was it crime to assist in
his escape.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
Mexican Rebels Reported Flee
ing Northward in Utter
Rout BY the
Federals.
VILLA CLAIMS SUCCESS
No Reliable News From Battle
field ON Account of the
Wires Being
Severed.
[ United Press Leased Wire Service.l
GOMEZ PALACIO, DURANGO,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
GOMEZ PALAC1O, DURANGO,
Mexico, March 27.-S a. m.-Havins
recaptureG this place from the fed
eral defenders after fierce battle,
during which artillery was used with
effect by both sides, Genera Fran
cisco Villa at this hour Is making
final arrangements for the burial or
his dead and care for his wounded
before giving the order for gen srai
assault on Torreon itself.
The fighting which proceeded the
recapture of Com sz Palacio Thursday,
was of the most desperate character
and Villa himself said 1t was the
bloodiest day of battle of his military
career. There was also savage hsht
about Loredo, the other important
suburb of Torreon, Wednesday anG
Thursday. Losses on both sides dur
ing both these engagements were very
heavy. although no estimates OF the
dead and wounded are available at
this hour.
After the constitutionalists regained
/ control OF Com az Palacio yesterday.
| the, rife Are slack aned somewhat on
all parts of the battle field. The rebel
| artillery, however, continued to shell
Torreon steadily. General Refugio
Velasco, federal commander. had
mounted big guns at advantageous
positions in Torreon and replied with
spirit. Little damage was done on
the rebel side but Villa believes
havoc has been wrought in the be-
leaguered city by his gunners. The
steady cannon fire has served to give
! the Torreon garrison no rest.
| At daylight today, Villa ordered his
| troops to lend all assistance to the
hospital corps for the purpose OF
gathering up the wounded on tn >
! battle fields Of Loredo and Gomez
Palacio and rushing them to field hos
pitfalls and other places where hos
pitals are also maintained Burial par
! les we're also sent out.
/ Villa declared he would begin the
general assault on Torreon as soon
as these preliminaries were out Of the
way. Villas soldiers were able to
! sleep several hours last night and
were In fine shape this morning.
Villa told the correspondents he hopes
to take Torreon today, but he would
make no promises.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
Working For
Your Pocketbook

1t is the duty of all of us to use
every fair means to protect our
own pocket-books.
That is thrift in it's best sense.
When we spend money we should
be sure that we are getting some
thing of substantial value for it.
We should buy with knowledge.
The advertising in this news
paper assists you to this knowl-
edge-it plays an important part
in your we'll being.
1t Is the news of the market
place; and by reading and weigh
ing it you are equipped to buy to
the best advantage.
Women long ago learned the
value of advertising, because they
have the large part of the family
income to spend and must make
the dollars go as far as possible.
They realize that It pays to
know-and to buy when and
where the opportunity is best for
them. And they realize, too, that
thsy can gain this knowledge from
the advertising columns Of good
newspapers like The Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
Weather Conditions.

Depressions in the lower Mississippi
valley, and in the lower lake region,
have been attended by general rains
throughout the central valleys, with
nearly three inches of rain falling at
Galveston.
The northern field of high pressure
has moved to the Lake Superior reg
ion. causing colder weather In the up
per Mississippi valley. and freezing
temperature in the northern portion.
while it is somewhat warmer in the
northern plains and mountain states
A depression has formed on the
northern Pacific slope. which is caus-
ing unsettled weather throughout the
west, and conditions indicated I'M
settled weather, with probably rain,
and little change in temperature for
this section tonight and Saturday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
OF PRESIDENT
TO BE OUSTED FROM OFFICE

man who will be of political assist,
ance to him. So he recommended D.
A. Williams and the latter's nomina-
ton went to the senate and was cons
frmed. Miss Tyler's friends, include
ing many democratic members of cons
gress. persuaded President Wilson to
hold up Williams commission and
they sent for Miss Tyler to come here
to tell the president why either She
or Miss Cole should get this job.
Miss Cole and Miss Tyler came to
tbs white house early today.
Il simply want Justice saif Miss
Tyler. IF my age barred me from
reappointment and the president
wants to give this job to some one
else, then l think the other woman
who was able to take the examination
and who passed with high honors
should be named"
Postmaster General Burlet;on who
came to the white house Immediately
after Miss Tyler left, was asked
whether there would be reconsidera-
tion Of Williams appointment. Il do
not expect So" he said. "A rule Is
a rule, the postmaster at Courtland
must be named from the civil service
list and Miss Tyler is not on it"
Despite the postmaster generals
statement, it is known bitter ehord
is being waged to have the president
urge the senate to withdraw its con-
firmation of Williams and then to is
|xyaiy-jnSr fhn
civil service SO that Miss Tyler can
hold her job, of, If not. to provide for
her in some other way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
Expressed Views on Arma-
ment Question Do Not
Please People.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
STOCKHOLM, March 27.-After
one Of the most bitter political cam
paigns in tho history Of Sweden, poll
ing began @day for members OF the
new lower house of the Riksdag, to
replace that dissolved on March 8,
as the result Of the alleged invasion
Of the rights of the people by King
Gustav ~. The Stockholm district
= the first to vote and the polling
WIN continue elsewhere until April z.
Owing 10 the intense interest 80 per
cent Of the vote Is expected to be
brought out.
The parliamentary crisis leading to
this election was precipitated on
February 8, when young Gustav ad-
crossing delegation Of 100000 peas
ants and land owners, organized by
conservatives, expres7ed his own view
Nga1ding tnereAse Of armament Al
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
Clark Was the Storm
Center Today and His
Stand Was the
Feature.
PRESIDENTS BACK FIRE
Final Vote Now Expected to be
Extremely Close, Instead
Of a Good Ma
jority.

Irpnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson won an initial victory In
the house this afternoon In his fight
for repeal Of the Panama free tolls
exemption. BY vote Of 200 to 172,
the house swept aside all opposition
and adopted the rule for limited con-
sideration Of tho Sims repeal rcsoiu-
ton. On a previous resolution It
voted 2o7 to 176 to close debate on
the rule. The test vote was generally
REGARDED as an indication Of the pass
aqe of the repeal resolution unless
there were unfavorabIe developments
for the president from the open war
declared today between friends Of the
president and Speaker Clark. Repre-
sentative Hardwick bitterly attacked
Clark in the house for "des.rting'
and opposing the president because
Of ciarks stand in opposing the So
called "gag rule"
.[By Bond P. Geddes, staR correspond
4 ent OF the United Press.l
WASHINGTON. March 27.-The
crisis OF the presidents demand for
repeal OF the Panama free tolls was
impending in the house today. Speak
fer Clark was the storm center. He
was expected to lead the fight against
the president, following his statement
opposing the rule for consideration
of the Sims repeal resolution. One
hour of fervid' oratory on the rule was
the curtain raiser to the test vote to-
day. Voting on the rule was schedul-
ed to begin about 1 80 with the result
to be known shortly after O'Clock.
No vote in years was ever more in
doubt. The presidents opponents
would not make any prediction. His
supporters. who yesterday claimed a
majority from 40 to 70, today admit
ted the figures would be extremely
close" They said the majority on
the rule would be much smaller, but
insisted they had voted to pass the
repeal resolution itself.
Whether Speaker Clark would take
the floor in speech against the rule
and also attempt to carry the house
by storm against the repeal bill, was
the crux of uncertainty in the situa.
tion today. The presidents spokes-
men doubted If he would resort to the
extreme latter course and provoke an
open split in the democratic ranks.
Clark himself refused to indicate his
plans.
Galleries were jammed again to-
day for the decisive clash in the vote
upon the rule. Crowds stood outside
the doors, unable to secure seats
The large number of diplomats in the
diplomatic private gallery was re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
TO START POST LIGHTS
FOR THE SEASON
Commissioners Of Lighthouses Has Or
dered Lights to be Started for
Season April 1.

dered Lights TO be Started tor
Season April 1.
Postlights on the Mississippi river
between Quincy, ILL.,, and Rock Island,
ILL.,. will be started for the season on
April 1, by order of the commissioners
of lighthouses, according to informa-
-tion received here today from Major
G.. NJ. Hoffman, lighthouse inspector at
Rock Island, Ill.
Together with the starting Of these
lights the lock at the dam will b.
opened for the season, and navigation
on the upper Mississippi river will be
started, after having been closed
since November of last year The
steamer Keokuk will arrive here April
/ from Davenport on its trip to Quincy
It will then start tri-weekly trips be-
tween Burlington and Quincy, and will
be the first boat to operate here this
year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
EXAMINATION DATE
HAS BEEN CHANGED
April II is Time Set for Weather
bureau Messenger Civil Service
Tests,

Owing to the limited number OF ap-
plicants who are expecting to take the
examination for messenger in the
weather bureau office. the date has
been set for April IL instead of to-
morrow as was first advertised. The
exams will be held two weeks from to-
morrow in order to allow more appli-
cants to file their names.
The job as messenger in the wealth
er office is open to boys who have
passed their sixteenth. but not their
eighteenth birthday. 1t pays $3.50 per
annum. Applicants should get blanks
and information concerning the exam
ination from Miss Lillian NJ. Perkins
at the postoffice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
Armor Of Ancestor.

PARIS, March 27.-King Alphonso
having expressed wish to be pre-
sented with the pieces Of armor OF
Philip II, his ancestor. now in the
army museum here, probably will be
given the relics which he desires to
place with the rest of the armor OF
Philip II in the palace at Madrid. In
return, it is said, he will give to the
French government complete set
of the Charles Quint armor now in
Spain's possession.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
BOTH SIDES ARE b0AST|NG
Of VICTORY At T0RREON
"wait and see." was his remark to
the newspaper men.
Silence Continues.

Ell PASO, Texas, March T.-Ex-
cept for two brief dispatches filed by
General Francisco villa, and claiming
uniform rebel success in the fighting
about the belleaguere city of Torreon,
the silence from 1.-The front" in Mexico
continued today. These two dispatches
indicate, however. that Villa has re-
taken Gomez Palacio. One of the dis
patches was sent from Ell VERBAL and
one from Gomez Palacio. The first
from Ell Verjel said Gomez Palac1o
had been in complete possession OK
constitutionalists since Thursday
morning, but that Ell Verjel would be
maintained as base Of military oper-
ations until the railroad connecting it
with Gomez Palacio could be rebuilt.
This same dispatch urged General
Manuel Chao, military governor OF
Chihuahua state, at Juarez, to rush
heavy supplies of building material
with winch to repair the railroad. The
federals attempted to leave Torreon
for the south Thursday morning, said
the dispatch, but were driven back in-
to the city. Villa also reported that
three thousand constitutionalists, un-
der General Mac IIovios Herrera had
been sent eastward for the purpose OF
making feint against Saltillo. The
, dispatch closed with a statement
that the rebels would be In complete
possession Of Torreon, together with
the entire garrison not later than Sat
urday, as Villa did not believe tho
federals could Withstand any longer
than that the fearful bombardment
going on from all sides.
Before midnight Chao received q
second dispatch from Villa this time
dated Gomez Palacio, ordering haste In
sending the building material requir-s
ed and also ordering telegraph wire.
cross-arms, insulators and telegraph
poles Nothing was said in this dis
patch regarding where these supplies
we're needed but IT is presumed that
the federals upon their retreat, after
their original advance towards Esca-
Ion, destroyed all the telegraph wires
along the railroad and that Villas ar.
my has since been dependent on q
single, hastily constructed military
wire.
Meantime while the embargo on
newspaper dispatches from the battle
field continues, Juarez asserts that the
!, only reasons correspondents at the
front are kept off the wire is that, il
each one were permitted to send out a
story, the entire time of the single
wire in operation would be taken up
with press matter to the exclusion OF
official business.
The federal junta here has received
many messages from Mexico City and
Piedras Niegras, conflicting in many
particulars, but all with general
tend ency to show the federals at Tor
reon are winning all along the line.
and that the rebels. in utter rout. are
fleeing north.
Railroad officials here were notified
early today that telegraph wires con-
Meeting Mexico City with the border
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Unset
tied weather tonight and Saturday
with probably rain. Not much change
in temperature. Moderate to brisk
winds
For Illinois, Iowa and Missouri:
Unsettled weather tonight and Sat
urday with probably rain. Not much
change in temperature. Moderate
to brisk winds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
stlII Has Some Friends.

PARIS, March 27.-The radicals OF
Manners will not desert Joseph Call
laux because of the crisis in his tcareer
brought about by the murder OF Gas
ton Calmette by Nine. Caillnux. Word
was received today that the radicals
insist upon the former minister OF
finance becoming candidate for re-
election to the chamber of deputies
despite his announcement that he
would retire to private life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
|CANA[ TOLLS BATTLE
! BECOMES BITTER CONTEST
garded as significant. Representa-
tives of Japan, Germany and several

IlV6S OF japan, dSrW6uy duV bOScIdl
Latin American countries are keep
ing close personal watch upon the
proceedings.
To counteract the effect Of Speaker
Clark's opposition it was persisteutly
rumored today that President Wilson
was considering the spectacular
course Of starting back fire" by is.
suing formal statement from the
white house. 1t was also rumored
that the president might go before
congress again, in a personal appeal
to amplify his repeal message and
give further reasons for requesting the
repeal. Submission of the real diplo-
matte necessity for the repeal. it was
believed would rally all factions and
parties to his position. Chairman
Henry of the rules committee point
ed out today that defeat OF the re-
peal rule would not by any means
indicate rout for the presidents plan.
He said that he felt certain the pend
ing rule would be adopted. II de-
feated, however, a new rule would
be brought in, yielding TO the de-
mands Of Clark and other opponents
by amendments extending debate and
permitting amendment Of the Sims
resolution. The particular amend
ment desired is one which will de-
clare that the repeal is not a sur
render to Great Britain-is not an
Interpretation of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty-but a temporary expedient
made necessary by diplomatic consid-
erations which would not preclude
later congresses from passing a free
tolls provision at some future time.
War to the Knife.
By Bond P Geddes, staff correspond
ent OF the United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Open
war-war to the knife and the knife
to the hilt-was declared today be-
tween President Wilson and Speaker
Clark. Their partisans In the house
showed the Issue clearly. s
A dozen administration democrats
met in Representative Adamson's Of
flee and decided to accept the battle
gage offered by Clark in an open and
bitter assault on the speaker for
knitting" the president. The mere
question of repeal of the tolls exemp-
ton provision by the house was COM
Pletely overshadowed by the open
breach developed between the titular
head of democracy and the presiding
officer of the house.
Chairman Adamson Of the inter
state commerce commission was chos.
en- to open the fray. It was decided
he would make a fifteen minute
speech against Clark, and that Rep
resentative Hardwick should follow.
attacking the speaker for alleged
"traitorous conduct toward the
president.
The presidents lieutenants also de-
cided to fight against amendment of
the repeal rule and against lengthen-
ing the debate. They determined to
stand pat' on the pending rule, with
Ia decisive vote imminent about 200
O'Clock.
Those who enlisted under the Will.
son standard at today's conference
were Representatives Adamson, Sims,
Sherley, Covington, Hardwick, Henry,
A. Mitchell Palmer, Day, Flood, Hull,
Garrett and Foster
While they were planning their
fight upon the speaker, the anti-repeal
forces conferred. The speaker was
considering a speech on the rule
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
EIGHTEEN
ARE DROWNED
Steamer Struck Rock and Sank
as She Was Enter
ing the Har-
Dor.

| United Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.]
BRISBANE, Australia, March 27.-
Eighteen persons we're drowned when
the French steamship st. Paul struck
a rock and sank as she was entering
the harbor here today. The St. Paul
was vessel of 1858 tons and sailed
from Noumea seeF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
Weep If You Wish.

There are said to be 100000 home
less cats in Chicago People whose
speciality is long distance sorrow, have
our permission to cry their eyes out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
Daily River Bulletin.
STAGE Hojoht Cvhapoo We

River Forecast
The river will remain nearly sta
tionary with a tendency to fall from
Davenport to Keokuk during the next
forty-eight hours
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27

Rainfall for the past "a hours, 16
iundredths.
River above low water of 1864. 1
foot, 8 tenths.
Change in "a hours, fall foot.
Mean temperature, March 26. 62
Highest temperature, 49,
Lowest temperature, So.
Lowest temperature last night. "A.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27

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IHE PAPER THAT BOOSTS kEo-
kuk ALL THE TIME.

subscribers Of The Daily Gate City
=. served tho full Leased Wire Ser.
vice Of the United Press Associations.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-04-24
Girl Tried for Eoruery.

Cape Cirardoau. The entire time of
the federal court, Judge Dyer presid,
ing, was occupied in the trial Of Miss
Ella McClendon of Sturdiyant, Mo-,
charged on four counts with using the
mails to de}raud.
Miss McClendon is a frail, unsophis-
ticatedlookiug coIntry gill, hut DIS,
tret Attorney HUlts pat before tho
jury evidence that signatures ami
checks uttered by Miss McClendoh
were forgeries, and then vitnessea
from Colorado ald Missouri towns
supported the allesations.
Gus V. r. Mech,n, handwriting exv
pert from St Louis, gave AS his opin,
ion that the notes aud checks for
sums ranging from $50 to $4,000 and
signed by Ed Elders were written by
Miss McClendon
One check for 81 ,0oe and a note for
$4,000, purFortlng to have been drawn
by John Rohan, cattle dealer, were de-
olared forgeries by Cashier Garrett Of
Colorado bank Where Miss McClen-
don had attempted TO cash them, and
also by Mr and Mrs. James Munkers
Of 'rreusburg, NO. heirs of Rohan,
WHO died In March. 1913.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-04-24
as Inrsevs sell for 81. .Asa.

Callao--W. D. Cook & Son sold a
head of registered Jerseys at their
farm near Callao for s4.4S9. One cow
was purchased by II A, Phelps Of Cal
ifornia for s325. The bidding was
lively and 4 large crowd attended.
The auction was cried by Col n l.
Perry of Columbus. Ohio, and was
assisted by Col, Lee Francis of Shell,
bina b, C. Settles of Palmyra. was
salesmanager. The average price for
each head was slJ0.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-04-24
Lad Mines at Seneca Rsopsn,

Seneca. 49, The Sycamore mines
southwest of town are being worked
again. Eight years ago they were
opened up and a fine grade Of lead
and zinc specimens were found. The
mines were shut down before any
great amount of mineral was mined,
because Of declining mineral market
and short finances.