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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
Child Acts suraeon'si Role.

Sarah Shaffer, thirteen years o1d1of
Los Angeles, Cal.,. developed into a
little heroine when her five-yearold
sister fell on the sidewalk whilesat
play and shattered her allow. DIR.
Edward G. Wiley, chief police SUR
geon, explained patiently over the .tele-
phone how the splint should be put
on, and Sarah made such q good Job
Of it as to win the admiration Of all
who saw the tiny patient when she ar
rived at the receiving hospital with
her little amateur nurse. The chill
dren's father is at the county hospital
and their mother went to visit him.
Maybelle fell and broke her arm. Saw
rah called up the receiving hospital,
but owing to the distance was advised
to call one of the district doctors. aShe
could raise none, and again called the
receiving hospital. DoctorNWiIey told
Sarah what to do to relieve the baby's
pain. while the ambulance raced out
to the Shaffer home, and Sarah obapsd
instructions to the letter. .sEy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
Daily Stock Letter,
| copyright, 1914, by the New York
Evening POSt.l

tLCopyright, 1914, by the New York
Evening Post.1
NEW YORK, Dec. lin the finan'
cial markets of this country all other
considerations we're superseded by
news which has been afioat In Wash.
ington all the week. but which this
morning first found assertion In the
dispatches that the interstate com
merce commission would grant the
five per cent rate increase to eastern
railways Apart from the positiveness
with which this assertion has been
made on this occasion. the intrinsic
probabilities have all along favored
ultimate concessions to the railways.
Prices were generally higher for
both stocks and bonds and In the
stocks affected by the coming rate de-
cfsion, there were some advances of
really striking magnitude. There was
in fact the best demand that has been
seen since trading in stocks. through
the clearing house began. The buying in
some issues was heavy, and while the
market had more Of speculative ap.
pearance than usual, the absorption
was broad and took In most of the
active issues shares. An interesting
feature was the strength displayed by
the general list quite apart from those
issues which will be affected by the
rate increase when it becomes opera.
tive. The market as whole was the
broadcast that has been seen since th/
reopening of the exchange for the(
stricted trading. The volume
vestment transactions was feat~ e
and It was clear that investors were in
the market again with large orders
for high grade bonds. -a'E
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
Troops will Remain.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-With-
drawal of the federal troops from the
Colorado strike zone has been tenn
porarily halted. President Wilson to-
day received from Governor Ammons
of Colorado, telegram stating that
for the present the state authorities
would prefer that the troops remain.
Ammons said the state officials are
doing everything possible to get
things in shape that they may take
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
Joe Smiths Funeral

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
INDEPENDENCE Mo-, Dec IL
Joseph Smith, head of the re-organ-
ized body of the Mormon church,
who died here yesterday at the age
of 80, left a statement, written three
years ago in which he prescribed
that the funeral which will be held
here Sunday, be conducted with sim
p1icity. Smiths instructions Se-
quested that he be buried IN plain
casket with no metal trimmings,
that he be buried in the clothing in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
CITY NEWS.

A decree Of divorce was granted
Elizabeth Wahrer from Jacob Wahrer
this afternoon in the district court.
The case of Porter VS.. Schouten was
settled and dismissed. The case of
Foster vs. the North American Acct
dent Insurance company was put
over to the next term, owing to the
fact that the same jurors who heard
the Foster VS.. Dorsey case would be
called for this case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
The Water Power Bill.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Governors
of California, Colorado, Idaho and
Utah will appear before the senate
lands committee next week on the
water power leasing bill. President
John A. Britton, of the Pacific Gas
and Electric company, spoke today in
strong opposition of the bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11

his possession at the time OF his
death and that ostentation be avoid
ed at the services, g4se instructions
said: II desire no ostentatious display
either in draping the pulpit or the
building I desire that there shalf be
no extra long service. have no pref
erence as to who shall preach the
funeral sermon" is" ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
Couple Burned.

vICKSBURG, Miss, Dec. 11.-Badly
charmed, the bodies of Edward Crouch,
a farmer, and his wife were found in
the ruins Of their dwelling on the
Crouch farm near here today. The
pair are believed to have been muir
dered. There is no clew to the sup
posed slayer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11

over the maintenance OF order that
he will notify the president when
they are ready.
The president conferred with Sec
rotary of Labor Wilson and the strike
commission headed by Seth Low of
the American Civic federation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
Secretly Married

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 1f..-Miss
Phebe Brooks, Kansas City vfolinist.
and Boyd Stark Eppes,g manager Of
the Commonwealth Power company
of Battle Creek, Mich, were secretly
married at Liberty, Mo-; today.
Miss Brooks gave her lessons as
usual this morning. As
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
Small uox at school.

GALESBURG, H., Dec. 11.-Upon
order of Mayor William Bradley, the
Farnham school was closed today be.
cause of smallpox. One Of the pupils
was found to be i'll with the disease
late yesterday. There are now three
cases Of smallpox in the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-One story four room
house, APO North Ninth street,
s11.50, including water rent; all clean
and in good shape A. M. Wyllie. 900
Morgan street or 625 Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Laurence Letter and daughter
arrived this noon from Blandinsville
to visit at the home Of c. A. Wright.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
Aches and Pains Of rhssun1atisr

Aches and Pains Of rheumatism are
not permanently, but only temporarily
believed by external remedies. Why
not use an internal renaedy-H Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which corrects the acid
ity of the blood on which rheumatism
depends and cures the disease?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
sroke His Neck.

! limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
GALESBURG, ILL.,, Dec. 11-John
Ferguson, aged 80, fell down stair
way, sustaining broken neck and dy-
/ Ing early today.
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ESTABLISHED 1877
GERMA!!s! |! FIGHT WAY OUT OF RUSSIAN CIRCLE
IN 7 S::' @'!a- -TEU7ON West CONTINUES
FURIOUS BATTLE WITH ALLIED FORCES

thai
confirm
French German
reference
in which
attempted
English channel
Belgian Belgium
sprited long n Tie Ger
nothing
to military the
at
in Nistula
engaged deal only with
particular the picture whole
the caucasus
lost Of
British fleet
possibility
nothing indicate
that developments occurred
o before the Belgian town OF
The Germans recently cap
the heart contested
English channel
withdrawal
battle
II that 12o-
last
TO
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PROTESTS AGAINST
new ARIZONA LAW

Bisboe. Ariz.. Dee. British
Consul J. 7. Paxton announced to-
day that he would ask SIR Cecil
Srring-Rice at Washington to pro-
test formally against the oneration of
Arizona's eighty per cent initiative
measure carried nj the recent cleo
tor.
Consul Paxton presided ut a meet
ing of British subjects called here to
discuss and protest against the new
measure, which provides that no
business house in Arizona employing
more than five persons shall have
less than so per cent of them Ameri-
cans. The measure was carried by "A
3 to vote. 1t will particularly af-
feet railroad construction work ana
mining. 1t will not he effective un-
til so proclaimed by the governor ar
ter the official canvass OF the re-
turns. Consul Paxton sa'd that he
considered the measure unconstitu-
tional, unfair and drastic. Oppon
cuts Of the law claim that II violat-'
ed treaty rights of foreign citizens.
Other organizations of foreign citi-
zens say that they will hold similar
meetings of protest and cnieavor to
have their countries diplomatic rep
rcsentatives lodge protests with tn"
United States government.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01
FRENCH CITY
7 IS sHEllED
BY GERMANS

Paris, Dec. 1.-The city of Armcn
there's. on the river Lys, around
which had ragged some of the sever
est fighting of the war, is now in a
serious plight. The Germans began
to shell the city about three weeks
ago. A dispatch to the Havas agen-
ry says that during the last two days
the bombardment has been particu-
lariy violent. One shell struck a gas
reservoir. causing it to explode. The
industrial life of the city is at a
standstill. For the last two days
there has been scarcity of water
and it is thought that the enemy
may have cut the conduits.
All civilians are required to be in
doors by S p. m. and lights must be
extinguished by . y. M. During the
night the deserted streets are pa
trolIed by squads of British troops.
English airships are continually
lowering over the town and fire.
quently have engagements with the
aircrift of the Germans.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01
DAVID LAMAR
IS ON TRIAL

New York, Dec. david Lamar,
charged in three indictments with
impersonating Officers of the United
States with intent to defrald wall
Street bankers and companies. was
placed on trial here today in the fed
cral district court.
District Attorney Farshall an
nounced that Lamar would he prose-
cuted on only one of the three IN
dictmenta-the one charging him
with impersonating Representatives
A. Mitchell Palmer, with the intent
to defraud ]. P. Morgan & Com ?any
and the L. :. Steel corporation. Ii is
charged that Lamar in telephone
messages, reported himself as being
Mr.. Palmer and sought improperly
to have the Morgan firm ana the
Steel Corporation employ Edward l..
LanterbaCh, lawyer.
One indictment charges Lamar
with conspiring with Lauterbach.
District Attorney Marshall an
nounced that LautherbaCh would be
tried separately.
4 Jury was obtained TINS alter
noon. District Attorney Marshall
a 'nOunCfu Ildt d. I. hoi 5a' pi''
ably would be Il witness. Mr.. Mar
shall said that Lamar had cautioned
Mr.. Ledyard not to give Lauterpach
any money Tor his services. in eN-
posing corruption III coneressional
circles but that when lauterbach
presented himself to Mr.. i.edyard ne
I.autermachD demanded retain
ing fee This, Mr.. Marshall, SAID
was attempted blackmail
Mr.. LcdyarG was the first witness.
He testified to "A series of telephone
conversations with Lauterbach in
1913, and asserted that he had Kept
memorandum of them. His testi-
monv was interrupted to permit KEEP
reseutative Palmer to take the stand,
MS Mr.. Palmer said he had TO return
10 Washington this afternoon.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01
IN
LINE TO RECEIVE
REVENVE STAMPS

New York, Dec. IA throng OF
more than 10000 persons stormed
the United States International reve-
nue. offices in this city today endeav-
oring to buy the new war tax stamps
that have to be affixed to many doc
uments and proprietary articles
Thousands who had to wait in line
became so deinonssrative that extra
police were called to keep them
quiet.
Collector Anderson estimated that
10000 persons will have received
the stamps before night.
The cause of the inability Of his
clerical forces to handle the throng.
Collector Anderson issued state
ment announcing Il stay in the war
tax penalties until such time as the
office is able to sandle applicants
promptly
Tho fact that the passengers on
two steamers hailing today for Eu-
rope had engaged ;,assage before the
new law went into effect prevented
the government from collecting
7.740 from them under the new tax.
Two vessels carried 2.5SG passengers
who had paid more than $50 each
for their tickets. consequently would
have been subject to a war tax of $"
each
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01
CANADA PROVINCE
TO CURTAIL LIQUOR .
TRAFFIC DURING WAR

Winnipeg. Man, Dec. Premier
Sir Rodmon Robin announced in a
long statement that the Manitoba
government has decided to take dras-
tic action in curtailing the liquor
traffic during the war period. The
forthcoming session OF the lesislat-
urc will be asked TO pass a govern
ment bill giving municipalities the
right to limit by majority vote the
number of licenses and a clause will
be inserted giving the government
special powers to curtail the hours at
which liquor may be sold in times OF
public stress.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01
Russian Winter
Cause German
Prisoners to
Suffer

Petrograd, Dec. 1.-The condition
of German prisoners captured in tho
vicinity of LodZ is said to resemble
that of the French troops during
Napoleon's retreat from Moscow.
Many of them have frozen hands and
feet. They were wrapped in blank
cts and shawls taken from the peas
ants. One private wore woman s
fur wrap. The prisoners say that
before their capture their courage
was kept up by the stories that the
bureomasters were bringing warm
clothes which would be distributed
in few days.
The reported use by the Germans
of mOnasteries, chaoels and other
public buildings in captured towns as
barracks, stables and gun stations
is explained by the prisoners as due
TO the belief that the private build
ings had been mined.
Reports from the front are that re-
General Mackcnsen, near LodZ. are
taking up positions along the Fistu-
la river. where the German resist
ance seems to have been least effcc-
tive. The apparent purpose of this
move is to hinder the Russian envel-
oping movement until the main Ger
man column is extricated from the
line which runs from Strykow. thru
GZierZ to SZadk.
Semi-official reports from Galicia
Indicate that the Russian advance
along the foot hills of the Carpath
ian mountains has reached point
due south of Cracow, thus surround
ing the city from the north, east and
south.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01
VILLA SOLDIERS LAND
IN LOWER CALIFORNIA

Tijuana, Cal, Dec. Three hun
dred Villa soldiers. landed last night
on the coast of Lower California by
the Mexican steamship Manuel Her
rerias. appeared today before TiJu-
ana, the Mexican town just across
the border from here. and gave the
garrison until 3 O'Clock this after
noon to surrender. The garrison,
numbering l2J men, prepared to
fight. while all the civil officials fled
across the line 10 Tijuana. Three
troops of United States cavalry are
on patrol on tho American side or
the line.
The Tijuana garrison formerly
owed allegiance to Huerta Just
where its sympathics are paced at
present is not clear.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
TO DECIDE ITS
COURSE FOR 1916

Chicago, Dec. lit was consid-
cred probable today that the exeeu-
tive committee of the Progressive
party when it meets tomorrow would
make no decision relative to the
course to be followed by the party in
the 1916 presidential campaign.
, A number of those who will take
,a,, IN the conference arrived here
today and most of them inclined to
the belief that the organization
would be continued for action next
year.
Among those of the party who
want to see the Progressive ticket in
the presidential race in 1915 was NJ.
d. Callahan, OF Richmond. Ind, who
animated that Governor Hiram
Johnson of California. running mate
of Colonel Roosevelt in 1912, was
available presidential timber
Among those who arrived today
for the conference were: +. p. Cor
rick Neb: Clarence p Dodge, Colo;
r. Kirkwood, Mo-; Gustavus ID.
pope, Michigan: Dwight d. Heard.
Ariz.: Or. Henry Waldocce. Oregon !;
Ralph C. Leeds and f. A. Toner, In
diana.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01
s0PR|S SCOUTS
. To HAVE FLAG
T. DAY This
WEEK
Patriotic Lads Will
Raise Fund to Aid
Belgian Sufferers

Tho Sopris patrol of Boy Scouts
will aid the fund for the relief Of
Belgian sufferers.
Thursday of this week will be
flag day at Sopris. Tiny Belgian
flags in the shape of tags will be
sold by the boy scouts and the mon
ey realized will be sent to the Bel
gian consul at Denver, j. Misnolet.
Cimino PaoIucci, leader of the Boy
Scouts, initiated the unique cam
paign and wrote to the Belgian con-
sui innuiring what steps could be
taken by the Scouts to aid the poor,
unfortunate refugees of that war
stricken country. A day or two ago
the Belgian consul replied in let
ter to the patrol leader, acknowledg-
ing receipt of the inquiry and send
ing five hundred tag flags. He was
greatly impressed with the admir-
able spirit manifested by the Soprls
boys.
Thursday every resident Of the
camp of Sopris will be asked to buy a
tag flag for the food fund. Any
amount will be received and the
scouts are interested only in raising
large sum. The hearts of these
Scouts have RESPONDED with sym
pathy to the plea that has been heard
in America since the German hordcs
swept across the little country and
the land was laid bare and desolatc,
Thursday is to be a big day at this
thriving camp. Miners will stop on
their way to and from the mine to
buy a Belgian tag. The Boy Scouts
of America, that organization of no.
BILE little patriots, will add a new
page to the splendid chapter of re-
lief that Colorado has written since
the greatest war of all history start
ed in Europe.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01
Death Ends Long
Suffering of Mrs.
Harriet Mourning

Mrs. Harriet Mourning, b4 years
of age, and mother Of Mrs. Bcwdery
Floyd of this city, died at 1890
O'Clock this morning at the San Ra-
fael hospital following a lingering
illness of years. Mrs. Mourning was
stricken with paralysis some Ia years
ago. and has been an invalid since
that time. Last Wednesday she suf-
fered a second stroke and did not re-
gain consciousness again, with the
exception of short interval Mon
day.
The deceased mad been confined
to her room in the San Rafael hos
pital since coming 20 Trinidad from
Lamar about eight years ago. She
was helpless in every way, having
no use of her limbs or arms. and re-
uuired the attention of a nurse. Mrs.
Mourning was beautiful character.
kind and patient during her years
of suffering. never complaining OF
her he1plessness.
Mrs. Mourning Is survived by n
daughter. Mrs. 3owdery Floyd OF
this city, and a sOn-in-law, Mir. Shell
ton OF Gibson. \. NJ Funeral ar
ran ngements viii, not be made until
Mr.. Shelton arrives in the city to-
morrow morning.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01

Pres. Wilson Is
Ready to With
draw Federal
Troops

Washington, Dec. l.-Pesidcnt
Wilson will withdraw federal troops
from the Colorado strike zone as soon
as he receives official word from
Governor Ammons hat the state is
ready to resume control. The presi-
dent reiterated today that the COM
mission named by him Sunday would
have nothing to do with the present
strike, bat was appointed to be of
service in setting differences which
might arise in the future.
Seth Low and the other members
Of the commission are expected in
Washington, December Ia. to confer
with department of labor officials.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
PRAISES NATIONS VALOR

Berlin lvia London, Dee. l.
Addressing a committee of the Reich
stag today DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg. the imperial chancellor, SPOKE
in praise of the good spirit shown by
the German army and navy and the
unity of the German people in tho
present struggle. The reichstas
meets tomorrow. The chancellor will
then texprces hcc1iafa M sitting Of
the body his views on the general
political situation.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01

There is no news to hand from
the western arena of the war.
In East Prussia and in southern
Poland it was generally quiet yester-
day.
'In northern Poland. south of the
vistula our war booty was increased
II lL-f,,9tLers us Q result, ioc thcshr-
cesses announced yesterday.
1.-The number of prisoners taken by
US has been increased by about $500
men. and we have taken 10 more
cannon. In addition, 26 machine
guns and numerous ammunition
carts fell into our hand","/
Paris. Dec. 1.-The French Off
cial communication. given out in
Paris this afternoon. says that yes-
terday the enemy showed consider
able activity north of Arras. In Bel
gium there was lively exchange of
artillery but no infantry attack.
I'm Belgium there was rather
spirited artillery fire during the day
of November 80, but no attack was
made by the German infantry.
THE enemy continued to show
considerable activity to the north or
Arras.
In the region of the Aisne there
was intermittent artillery fire along
all the front In the ArSonne the
fighting continues but without
bringing any change in the situation.
In the Woevre district and in the
Vosges there is nothing to report.
Berlin (via wireless to Sayville. l..
|ID, Dec. --latest reports from
Russian Poland. given out officially
| in Berlin. indicate that the Ger
mans have resumed the execution OF
| their plan to encompass the Russian
right flank and to force 1t back on
the center, at the same time CUTTING
off the Russian communication with
.. Warsaw.
The carrying out of this plan
which began with a Russian defeat
at Lipno and ut Plock later was hin
dered by the arrival Of Russian re-
Inducements and the Germans for
moment were thrown on their de.
fensiye. Now, after repulsing u
number of attacks, the Germans ap'
Ipear to be moving forward in the
direction of LowicZ.
German movements in this region
have not been interfered with in the
last few days and this. German
military observers say. must BIB tax
en- as a highly favorable sign as il
their opinion German repulse Of
the Russian advances probably has
been followed by general offensive
movement of the Germans TOWARD
LODI.
Lembers, Galicia, Dec. 1.-The en-
ergetic Russian advance is persist
emily pushing back the Austrian:
into Cracow. Information reaching
Lemberg from trustworthy source
is to the effect tha: the Austrian:
are evacuating position after position
with very large losses.
1t is stated that the Austrians' lin
of retreat is strewn so thickly will
dead that the Russians nave not tim,
to bury them. Tho cold is 50 sever
that the bodies are frozen.
German officers are III supreme
command at Cracow. They are plac
ing machine guns. light artillery am
wireless apparatus, 1t is reported o,
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-01

London Dec. Though it seems
Gle, now that the German army in
b. sian Poland or that part of it
which the Russians surrounded near
J,odz. narrowly missed annihilation,
the Germans fought with such fury
Ahat the cord ennireling them was
nloAen ana 10 German reinforce.
ments are coming up the issue is not
yet decided.
The British press, interpreting
the news dispatches from Petrograd
contends that Russian success OF
a colossal scale still is possible, but
in all quarters it is admitted that
the recent claims Of a complete Rus
sian victory were premature.
Thruout Belgium the Germans are
remaining, generally speaking. on
the defensive and immediate signs Of
a renewal of attempts to hack their
way thru to the French coast are
lacking.
King Georges visit to France
seems generally greatly to apepal to
the popular imagination. The news
papers are featuring his majesty 8
trir. pointing out that it is the irst
time a reigning British monarch has
been with his armies in the field for
III years, George II being his last
predecessor to do SC.
Violent fighting is in progress to-
day along the User tanal. according
to telegram from Reuters Tele-
gram company at Sluis. The roaring
Of leayy guns has been heard all day
and houses as far away as slnis are
shaken.
Inhabitants of all villages within
one hours march Of the User battle
front have been sent away.
Berlin (via London. Dec. l.
The following official announcement
was aiyen out in Berlin today.