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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-18
German Attacking Column is
Now Admitted to be Nov
ing Steadily on
Brussels
CAPITAL SOON TO FALL
Censorship More Rigid and No 6ul'e'
tins Issued When the Allies
Are Forced to Give
Way.
[From a United Press Staff Cores
pondent.l

[From a United Press Staff Cores
pondent.l
BRUSSELS, Aug. 1s.-s1owly but
surely German attacking columns are
rolling the BeIgian-Freneh defenders
back on Brussels. Despite rigid
enscrship 1t Is known that skrn1sh-
ina which began at daylight at num-
Der Of points along the line, but with
most strength displayed at point
west Of south Of Huy, has steadily IN
creased. The German advance line OF
cavalry skirmishers is strongly sup
ported by rapid firers mounted on
motor trucks. All Of the national rec
ords have been transferred from
Brussels to Antwerp and officials Of
the war office are emphasizing the
lack Of strategic Importance Of 6rus'
sells.
The capture Of the capital 10 be.
iieved certain. While no knowledge
is obtainable for cabling OF the exacs
French-Brltish position, It ls beiieveu
the allied arm!eS will sacrifice many
men for sentimental holding Of the
capital against German armies, known
te number not less than SOC, 900. The
German movement will sweep south
Of the capital, but II Is believed tho
northern army can be depended on
I, take the capital city.
The censorship is becoming moro
pronounced. All correspondents have
been ordered to Withdraw from the
front and the war office is no longer
Issuing any bulletins Of the fighting.
All Of the governmental heads, tho
queen and the royal family, have
uone to Antwerp and the bulk OF the
funds in the Brussels banks have also
been transferred to that city.
The sound Of heavy artillery can
be family herad, In the city. 1t Is
supposed the German advance "a fol-
LOWING the roads leading from Huy.
Whether Namur has yet been besieaeo
is not known, but rumors are IN Cir
cu,ation to that effect. The war or
flee last night insisted the German
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-18
Germany May Cede Kiao
Chau Back to China in
Order to Avoid
Trouble.
WANT COMPLETE RoUT WOULD SAVE LIVES
United States 10 Appealed 70 to Ask
Japan Not TO
Stir Up the
Orient.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-To pre-
vent terrible slaughter Of Germans -
kiao Chau, Charge Won Halmhausen.
Of tho German embassy today said he
believed the best thing Germany COULD
do would be to cede tho province back
to China. Charge HaImhausen was
greatly concerned after q conferences
with Secretary Bryan today over the
Japanese ultImatum, although he saId
no had no advlces from Berlin
"Germany has only 5000 soldiers as
kiao Chau,' said Haimhausen. "and
with tho present notifications there "
would be impossible successfully eo
resist a Japanese attack. Personally
| think the best thing Germany can
do ls to give tho province to chinad
That will prevent slaughter Of thouj
sands Of German business men, thei1
wives and children, and the large4
part Of the army stationed in the pro-
Vince.
aGermany prsposed at the, oufset 9
tho war the naturalization OF the ten
ritory In the east, but this was rs
fused by Japan. While we fully real
lze that we can't retain kaio Chau|
we, Of course, can't give II up with
out protest"
Tho charge said he had 'absolutei
no faith' in Japan's statement thaA
she would turn Kiao chau over g
China. He said Japan would be "ii'<
England, always making promises ant
never keeping them"
Won Haimhausen said he brou9h
up the matter at his conference wiz
BRYAN but that the secretary Of star
informed him that because the unite'
states was neutral, he could not di@
cuss the Japanese uitlmatum. erya
informed the German charge, ne said
that the wireless and cable eensoi
shin question would be taken up
today's cabinet meeting.
WANT APPEAL TO JAPAN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-The nj
tionaI German alliance, with head
quarters at Philadelphia today tell
qraphed President Wilson asking thu
he and congress appeal to Japan nd
to carry the war into the far cas-
The alliance claims there is no reaso
to oust Germany from the far eaa
and suggests that resort be made
the Hague to adjust tho difficulty ovd
kiao Chau.
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No Great Victories Reported Vet,
But the Enemy is Be-
Ing Gradual y Sur
rounded.
Federal, state and City Action
Against Those Who Arc
Goualno Tho
People.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-Artifl-
ciaI Initiation Of food prices may
como up before President Wilson and
his cabinet today. The president has
the matter under consideration and
planned to discuss with Attorney
General McReynolds the result Of tho
national probe thus far obtained. An
announcement Of Importance 10 ex-
pectcd during the day. Inquiries Of
federal grand Juries under the direc-
tion Of Ioca! United states district at
torneys 10 said to be the plan favored
by McReynolds. In this way, depart
ment officials pointed out today, de-
lay would be obvIated. Investigation
Of the cause Of rising prices and In
dctment Of persons found crlminally
liable Of conspiracy would be Joined.
The success Of the grand Jury probes
here and In other cities 10 said to
have impressed Reynolds favorably
toward general grand Jury action
Reports Of rising prices continued
to pour Into the department today.
PACKERS SUMMONED
CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-Ten officials
Of the big Chicago packing house con-
Germs were served with subpoenas
today to appear tomorrow before the
federal grand Jury which Is to in
vestigate the alarming Increase In
food prices.
"InformatIon has reached mo-" de-
ciared United States District Attor.
ney Wilkerson, "that leads me to be.
Ileve that there has been . oonspir-
acy on tho part Of many corporations
to take advantage Of the war sltua-
ton In Europe and reap enormous
profits. This charge will be slfted to
the hotom."
The municipal market commission
today tentatively decided to recon-
mend to the cuncii the immediate es-
tabIishment Of five munlciaI markets
to fight the Increase In food prices.
At the same time the corporation
counseI office was engaged drafting
an ordinance to provide fines for
dealers who oonspire to boost prices
IN NEW YORK CITY.
NEW YORK, Aug. Predetermined
to force dealers to keep prices at a
reasonable level for all food stuffs,
Mayor Mitchell today turned the en-.
tire police force into a huge investi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-18
Allies Are Prepared for Bat
tie With Greatest Army
in Field in Modern
Times.
THE KINGS PRAYER
Curtain Of Censorship 10 Drawn Te'
day, Behind Which 10 to Do
Fought the Bloody
Climax.
i IBy Ed L. Keen, United Press Stair
Corresnondent,1

[By Ed L. Keen, United Press starr
Correspondent
LONDON, Aug. 18.-With
the admission from the war
office that England's army is
on the firing line, interest in
the impending battle became
intense today. The British
forces number in excess of
100000 men. Their where
abouts is a carefully guarded
secret but that they are at the
front was indicated in an ad-
dress to the troops sent to Cen
eral Sir John French today.
In it the king said: "You, my
soldiers, have left home to
fight for the safety and honor
of my empire. Belgium, whose
country we are pledged to de-
fend, has been attacked
France is about to be invaded
by the same powerful foe. I
have implicit confidence in
you. Duty is your watch
word. I know it will be nobly
done. I shall follow your every
movement with the deepest in
terest and mark with eager
satisfaction your daily prog
ress.
II pray God to bless you
and bring you back victori-
ous."
In announcing the expedi
tion had landed on the CONT
nent, the war office empha-
sized that not a single man
had been lost and that the ex-
pedition was fully equipped in
every way. Meanwhile the
curtain of censorship bars out
all news of the fighting now
known to be in progress in
Belgium. The German army is
hurting it's enormous strength
against the allies lines, en-
trenched between Waterloo
and Brussels. The result must
be long in doubt. War office
officials agree that the great
est army ever in the field in
modern times is being used to.
day in Belgium by the kaiser;
The moving Of the Belgian
capital from Brussels to Ant
werp was a precautionary
move, not indicating that the
allies did not believe they
could check the German ad-
vance but because of the
strong German army, it is ad-
Imitted that the precaution
was we'll taken.
Persistent rumors that the
German crown prince has been
wounded in action and is in a
dangerous condition at AK
La Chappelle are circulated in
Amsterdam, The Hague and
Paris. They are not confirmel
here.
ENGLISH ON CONTINENT.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-fhe British ew
peditionary force has landed on the
continent.
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|cavalry, Artillery and Motor
cycle Detachment Are
Sweeping the Enemy
Back.
|fAKE MANY PRISONERS
/, s,.e, on Both sides Are Said to be
Enormous In the Des-
perate Battle
Raging.

fyInited Press Leased Wire Service.1
BAsLE, Switzerland, Aug. 1s.-
France has assumed the aggressive In
upper AIsace. An enormous army,
which poured across the frontier from
Refort is pressing the German army
which lines the Rhine. The French
movement is from four points. Already
sanguinary fighting 10 in progress and
III, losses on both sides are enormous
The Swiss frontier guard Is massed
70 prevent the defeated forces violat-
in1 the Swiss neutrality. The sound
Of the firing Is plainly heard here
The real fighting is believed to be
on line from AltkIrch north through
Thann. The French are plainly deter
mined II possible to drive the Ger
mans from upper AIsace 30 the French
army which 10 reported here to have
penetrated the vosges mountains and
70 bs moving through the sehirmeck
valley toward RosheIn, cannot be
marked by the German troops who are
msssed along the Rhine near the
Swiss frontier.
ON TO sTRAsseURe.
PARIS, Aug. 1s.-The war Office to-
day stated that the French army is
moving steadily on Straasburg and
that the siege Of that important Ger
man position 10 Imminent. The off
eial bulletin says:
1The army operating In Alsace-Lor-
raine is moving forward methodically'
Many prisoners are being taken and
the Germans are falling back upon
straasburg. AZ the French lines are
pushed forward, line Of Notifications
ls being constructed to guarantee
against a flank attack. The tremen'
dous strength Of the German fortlfIca-
tons at Straasburg 10 not underesti'
mated, but the French artillery Is es,
pected to prove Of great benefit when
the actual attempt to take the city IS
Initiated. A flying squadron Of French
cavalry has moved forward to Ros'
helm and developed that the main
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If tactics and strategy alone dictate
the disposition Of British troops, they
will be used as field force and not
as has been suggested for garrison
duty at Antwerp.
England 10 the only one Of the
ayIled mowers that maintains a pro-
fessional army. The rest Of the Euro
mean countries whore eonscription 10
in force, drill their soldiers continu'
ouslv to from fifteen months to three
wears and then let them 90. Enaland's
standing army is the only European
counterpart to the American regulars
1b. British troops trained for fighting
a. a profession should be the most
formidable of all the soldiers In the
field. For this reason Il seems incon.
c.;vabIe that reports Of their employ
ment AZ a garrison force can be true.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-18
What the War Moves Mean
By j. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
aper of the United Press.

cessfuI landing Of Great eritain's ex-
peditionary force.
Ten days have passed since mes
saae slipped by the French censor in
forming the world that some 10000
British troops had been landed In Bel
ojun and French coasts. British mo-
bilization plans are known to have
arranged for moving 10000 men day
to the continent. This means maxi
mum Of 100000 British soldiers arc
now with the allies. The number may
be less than this maximum, but the
minimum ought not to be far below
10000.
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A NOTE FROM KAISER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. fs.-Germany
is much ma!igned, her motives misun-
derstood, misconstrued and deIiber-
ste!y misrepresented In campaign
TO foster anti-German sentiment in the
United states.
This 10 tho sist Of 4 complaint made
to this government by Kaiser Wilhelm
and laid before the president by Sec
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IN NEW YORK CITY.
NEW YORK, Aug. Predetermined
to force dealers to keep prices at
reasonable level for all food stuffs,
Mayor Mitchell today turned the en-.
tire police force into a huge investi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-18

General Sir John French's depar'
ure from Paris for the front. coin
e'des with the announcement OF sue
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-18
THE WEATHER

Probably Showers. Cooler.
Local temp z p. M. 81; Z a.
m. 78.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
HOUSE APPROVES
WATER POWER
BILL FOR WEST
Measure Now Goes to the
Senate-Leasing of Water
Power Sites at Nominal
Rental Provided.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The admins
tration bill aimed at development of
water power on public lands through
system of leasing sites to private en-
terprises went to the senate today after
having been approved by the house It's
passage, contends its author, Repre-
sentative Ferris of Oklahoma, would
mean a greater and richer west" He
said 1t would afford means of pumping
water for irrigation "at a minimum
cost and be a great factor in the ex-
pansion of our agricultural possibili-
ties and reclamation of the arid lands.'
The bill authorizes leasing of the
water power sites at a nominal rental.
After the revenue therefrom circulates
in the reclamation fund 20 years, half
of it reverts to the federal treasury and
the remainder to the states in proper
ton to the power leased The. leases
would extend for so years.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
KAISER LAUDS
BRAVERY OF SONS
ON BATTLEFIELD
Crown Prince and Prince
Oskar Decorated With
the Iron Cross by the
Emperor.

Berlin, Aug. 25.-Emperor William
has conferred the decoration of the Iron
cross of the second and first class on
Crown Prince Frederick William and
Duke Albrecht Of Wuertemberg. He
has conferred also the Iron cross dec
Grafton of the second class on his son,
Prince Oskar.
His majesty has sent the following
telegram to the crown princess:
Il thank thee with all my heart. dear
child; l rejoice with thee over the first
victory of Wilhelm. God has been on
his side and has most brilliantly sup
ported him. To Him be thanks and
honor. / remit to Wilhelm the Iron
cross of the second and first class.
'Oskar also fought brilliantly with
the Grenadiers. He has received the
Iron cross of the second class. Repeat
that to Ina and Marie. God protect
and succor my boys. Also In the flu
ture God with thee.
(Signed) PAPA WILHELM"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
EVERY COUR1lv. iAS
SHOWN AhER|CANSBY
PEOPLE OF GERMANY

London, Aug. 25.-The Times today
discussing at length the German treat
ment of Americans who were stranded
in Germany at the opening of the
war says:
"There are many indications that
Germany still hopes to find friends
among neutral nations. The most
strenuous efforts in this direction
were reserved for the United States
as represented by Americans stranded
within Germany's borders.
"As soon as confusion that followed
the outbreak OF the war had subsidized
elaborate orders were issued that every
courtesy be shown Americans. All
the special trains have been running
for their benefit from Munich, Frank
fort and other centers to Rotterdam
and Flushing. Nothing was left I'M
done which could give the parting
guests favorable impression of Ger
many. AT certain stations along the
route these parties were met by Ger
mans bringing hot coffee and other re-
freshments and by others waving the
Stars and Stripes.
1.-THE travellers were pltentifully
provided with a pamphlet printed in
England and supplied by the German
war office. entitled 'Germany's reasons
for war"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
SAN FRANCISCO PAPER
may Be PROSECUTED

San Francisco, Aug. 25.-Informa-
ton looking to the prosecution of the
San Francisco Chronicle was pre-
scented to the United States attorneys
office here today by the United States
army. department of California, and
win be laid before the federal grand
jury.
In connection with an article on the
coast artillery corps, national guard
of California, the Chronicle printed
last Sunday two photographs of the
mortar batterieS and disappearing
rifles of Fort Winfield Scott. Under
the federal statutes, this constitutes
an act punishable by fine or impris-
onment.
A similar case, brought by the war
department is pending against the ed
itor of Sunset, a monthly magazine,
which published illustrations showing
the defenses of the Panama canal, and
against the author of the article ac-
companying them, the photographer
who took the pictures and the aviator
in whose machine they crossed the
isthmus.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
COMMISSION HEARS
STOCKTON TROUBLES

San Francisco. Aug. 25.-Stockton's
troubles between union labor and en-
ployers was the subject which the fed
eral industrial relations commission
took up today on the opening OF its
hearing here.
A boycott on the Hotel Stockton
in which a pickets flag bearing a
yellow cloth rat on black back
ground played an important part, was
described by John p. Irish jr., of the
Merchants. Manufacturers and En-
ployers' association OF Stockton. The
flag was carried by pickets in the vic
unity of the hotel buses, and, accord
ing to Mr.. Irish, vile epithets were ap-
piled to persons who boarded the
buses. The boycott was precipitated,
according to testimony, by refusal of
the hotel management to refuse to per-
NIT Its bartenders to work seven days
a week. The hotel was built by pop
ular subscription originally.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
MEAT GRINDER IN
THE INNES HOME
TAKEN TO TEXAS
Supposed to Have Been the
Instrument Used in Dis
posing of the Bodies of
Their Victims.

Eugene. Ore, Aug. 25.-With a ire
mendous meat grinder, nearly four
inches across the mouth, found in the
lines home on the Mckenzie ranch
and being en- to Texas as evidence
purporting to be the instrument used
by Innes in disposing of the bodies
of Mrs. Elois Dennis and Miss Beatrice
helms. Deputy Sheriff A. Newton, Jr,
of Texas left here at 1885 o'clock this
morning with Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Innes, charged with murder. for San
Antonio, Tex. They will go by way of
Portland. Ore, and expect to remain in
that city a day before leaving for
Texas.
That Innes attempted to sell valuable
jewelry to individuals here, and that
these are now in the hands of detec-
tives, is the statement made by officers
here. The diamonds are to be identi-
fled in Portland today by young Nelms,
if they are those taken from the rings
of his murdered sisters.
d. A Elkins. deputy sheriff, spent
two days searching the Innes house
on the Mckenzie with a search warrant
issued by Justice of the Peace Wells
here, and it is said that other import
ant discoveries made on the premises
are being closely guarded.
Among the other articles said to
have been taken by officers as evil
dence from the lines ranch were a
chloroform outfit, a diamond glass
cutter, about 500 keys, two unlocked
locks which had been pried from
trunks and copies of the Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
FIGHTING
; WITH HEAVY LOSSES

London, Aug. ga dispatch to the
Express from Ostend says:
Desperate fighting between out
posts took place at Oudenarde and
Renaix Monday, The losses were
heavy on both sides. Twenty-Five thou
sand Germans have, been surrounded
between Courtrai and Anseghem, six
miles west of Oudenarde. Fighting was
progressing Sunday at Peronnes, be-
tween Mons and Pinche, and between
Wateghem and Oudenarde.
THE Handelsblaad says that since
Monday no Germans have been in
Brussels. Arrivals from. Liege state
that many houses were burned there
last week. German soldiers have in
scribed on the walls of the city Will
lam IL, emperor of Europe"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25

w. T. Greene, Hopkinton, N. H,
writes the following letter. which i'll
interest every one who has kidney
trouble. For over year, Mrs. Greene
had been afflicted with a very stub
born kidney trouble. An operation
was advised. This l would not con-
sent to. Foley Kidney Pills done more
to complete her recovery than any
medicine she has taken and l feel 1t
my duty to recommend Foley Kidney
Pills to all who need kidney medicine"
They are tonic in action. quick to give
good results. For sale by all druggists.
Adv. T. THIS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
COUNT TISzA IS HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR WAR

New York, Aug. rs. - That it was
Count Tisza and not tho aged en-
peror Franz Joseph who is held re-
sponsible by the Austrians for the
European war is the declaration made
last night by Rabbi Mayr Kopstein to
his congregation here while telling of
his experiences as an American refugee
in Vienna when Austria declared war
on Servia. Rabbi Kopstdin returned
on the Noordam yesterday.
q went to bed comfortably one night
in Vienna" he said, with plenty of
resources at my command. On every
lip that night was the name of Count
Tisza The people knew informally
that II was he who had written the
ultimatum to Servia, and it was in the
air that Germany could be counted on
to leap to Austria's aid al d that Rus
STA would back up Servia.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
DEPOSITORS STORM
ATTORNEYS OFFICE

New York, Aug. 25.-Police reserves
were called out today when District
Attorney Whitman's office was stormed
by $500 men and women from the East
side, depositors in the private bank of
Adolf Mandel, recently closed by the
banking department. The crowd fought
its way through the building to Mr..
Whitman's office, demanding that he
bring criminal action against the
banks proprietors
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
Platform Conventions Held.

Columbus, o.. Aug. 25.-Republican.
Democratic and Progressive state plat
form conventions were being held in
this city today. The Progressive con-
vention was the only one prepared to
take a stand favorable to the woman's
suffrage and prohibition constitutional
amendments, which will be voted on
in Ohio this fall.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
PARTY COUNCILS ARE
Being HELD IN KANSAS

Topeka, Aug. 25.-Party councils of
the Republicans and Progressives were
held here today. 1t was thought likely
both would declare for national woman
suffrage and national prohibition.
The Democratic state committee also
met here. Early indications were that
the party would follow the leadership
of Governor Hodges. candidate for re-
election, and indorse national prohibit
ton and woman suffrage.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-25
new AMBASSADOR TO
FRANCE Will LEAVE

Washington, Aug. 25.-William c..
Sharp, newly appointed ambassador to
France saw Secretary Bryan today and
announced his intention to sail for
Paris tomorrow on the French line
steamer France.
Myron T.. Herrick has been holding
over as ambassador at Paris at Pres
ident Wilson's request, during the Eu-
ropean crisis