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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
DR.. Buffers Constitutional Revision Plan

II is not q radical scheme OF improvement which
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler suggests TO Henry l..
Stimson as Republican programme for the con-
stitutional convention. The short ballot for state
and county government, revision of legislative pro-
cedure. a budget for the state and regulation oil
bond issues, genuine municipal home rue-these
constitute a programme which would appeal 10
almost any element in the party except the rev
members fundamentally opposed 10 any change IN
ANYTHING. Many of the more radical RepuDlicahS
are certain to demand other policies concerning
which there would be controversy Impossible over
DR. Buffers elements If reform save, perhaps as
10 the details Of the change In legislative procedure
The short ballot idea-that is. the appointment OF
all state officers now elected, except Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, by the Governors as we'll
established in the list Of desirable Improvements in
form of government the direct primary. 1t has
its strong advocates in all parties. and proposed
constitutional amendment embodying this idea has
nassed one house of the Legislature. In its app
cation TO county government the idea is somewhat
newer, but the argument as to its advantages Is
tbe same-he concentration of responsibility for all
the county's administrative work on one official,
county manager chosen by the electors or the super
visors and the elimination of the numerous elective
officials who now complicate the system
DR. Buffers plan for improving the legislative
branch NJ the government is TO double the time OF
service Of members of each house and hold bien
NAL sessions and to limit the introduction OF bills
nv reopiring three Senators or five Assemblymen
70 snonsor measure and prohibiting introduction
~ financial legislation save by the finance COM
nitteas He would give the Governor and bis
densrtment heads seats In the Legislature and the
~. 90 dobate and the Governor the power TO in
.,o+e LEGISLATION Whatever check on the number or
hills introduced would result from the group sys-
tom Of introduction-f any-would be welcome
Fven q seyerer limitation might be imposed without
harm to anybody but overzeaious legislators ana
the state printer Giving the Governor seat IN the
LEGISLATURE and power to initiate legislation is
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rational way of making him responsible for what
he does now by indrection
II real home rule for cities such as DR. Butler
describes-such as would give the benefit OF the
doubt TO the municipality in order that its measure
of local control might be as large as possible -
could he brought about, many problems which now
vex state and city would be solved automatically.
The legislative burden would dwindle. City au-
thorities could accomplish something-or get out
and do their explaining promptly
These matters alone would not make complete
convention programme. They are important enough,
though, to be incorporated in any such programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
AN ANARCHISTIC, MAD COMMUNITY
Criticism of the Rockefellers Stirs a
Reader to Strong Language.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Ii is with rising indignation that
read all this maudlln condemnation of
John D. Rockefeller, jr. Mr.. Rockefeller
is right. and Is the only man who has the
courage OF his convictions, and |, for one,
hope he will stand his ground and refuse
to arbitrate.
What is the matter with this anarch-
istic. mad community? All the public has
against Mr. Rockefeller Is his millions,
which those who haven't would like 10
have. Isn't it high time that the greatest
of all trusts in restraint OF trade should
be called to account instead of exempt
ing it from any interference? There is
no trust on earth that stands so in re-
stralnt OF trade, freedom and progress as
the labor unions. Mr. Rockefeller is the
first TO have the courage TO take this
stand Let Mr.. Wilson take a leaf from
Mr.. Rockefelers notebook and consider
whether this hydraheaded monster is not
a greater menace 10 the freedom of the
American workingman and TO the country
at large than Mexico. and far greater
would his place in history be as a re-
strainer of labor unions even than the
passer of the currency bill or a peace
maker in Mexico. AS TO the persecution
which Mr. Rockefeller is undergoing from
the incompetent social degenerates called
mourners, it's an outrage. Why should
a law-abiding. responsible citizen be an
noyed b. these useless members?
That miserable anarchstic woman
should be locked up, for even IL she prove
harmless no one can tell what effect her
carelessly uttered threats may have upon
some irresponsible brain. AS for Sinclair,
he's a fool and undeserving of notice.
JOHN BROWN.
New York NAV I 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
Long Life to the Rockefellers

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | wish 10 indorse the sentinlen"
Of the letter OF T.. ID. Brinkerhon' en'
titled Praise for the Rockefellers. puo
lished in The tribune OF Friday. ~
states the facts accurately and craN'
from them the only conclusions th''
plain COM on sense and eyen-hsnfei JUS
ticc Will permit. Long life TO one OF tpe
best balanced and noblest young men ~
this country. John ID. Rockefeller. jr.'
New York. May 9, 1914. T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
As One Reader Understands It..

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I would like 10 know what kind
OF country We are living in. where law
do not protect citizen against persecu-
ton from hoodlums such as have been
bounding Mr.. Rockefeller. And for what?
Because. as I understand ii. he holds that
every man has the right TO work when
and where he wishes, independent OF
unions. which is certainly only Just. Is
this what liberty and freedom stand for!
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DroDr GOTHAM An Forum for
liz AOLONlN Debate.

It would seem that liberty was only for
TIE lawless,
AN AMERICAN OF GENERATIONS.
New York, May S, 1914.
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TIL. Tribune uses its rest endeavors TO insure IN.
trustworthiness Of every advertisement II prihls en-
TO avoid the publication Of all advertisements 'o"'
ing misleading statements or claims
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o~,.. and pubtshet daily by The rreun. Assoc'a"on
New york corporation. ogden NJ Reid Prss''r"
Vernon Rogers Secretary and Treasurer Ao'''''
Building No. I54 Nassau street New YORK.
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leave It safer and better place to live IN I'M"
when first rowed ashore to occupy cus'o"
house.
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FOREIdN RATES.

Entered at the Pos,omce at New York as Second O''
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Greater New York ., m
Daily and Sunday. mos - Daily only : vwe1r... 400
AS DAILY months. 1.2o
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
REV. BAKER BEGINS
Passionate HERE
Christian Church Pastor from Poplar
Bluff, Mo-, breaches First
Sermon.

Rev. W. N. Baker began his pas
torate with the local Christian church
Sunday morning. addressing large
congregation. He took his text from
the 29th chapter OF Acts which was
appropriate to the occasion and in
calm. forcefu1 and convincing way
outlined the plan of work which would
be necessary on both the part Of the
preacher and congregation to make
the church a success. It was expect
ed that mistakes would be made. said
the preacher, but he urged that toll
crate spirit prevail which would go 2
long ways toward overcoming any
MISUNDERSTANDING. Rev. Baker SAID
he did not come to take the place OF
Rev. Li1ley, but ne came to make q
place for himself in the hearts of the
members and he asked for coOpera-
ton which was necessary to get the
results desired and 80 essential to
church progress. His remarks were
very earnestly delivered and his ap-
peals sincere. The services of the en-
tire day were usually interesting on
account Of the initial sermons and be-
cause OF the splendid music furnished
by the choir and orchestra, several
special selections adding to the in
terest Of each meeting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
CITY NEWS.

Five big reels. Orpheum tonight.
Gate City Camp, No. 81, w. o. W..
meets tonight At Hawkes. hall A full
attendance II urged, a business Of Inn
portance win come up.
"A large number of automobile
parties came to Keokuk Sunday to
view the dam. They came from AL
parts of the three states. The wealth
er was ideal for motoring and the
roads are reported to be in nne con-
dition.
Five big reels at the Orpheum
theatre tonight.
This year the Feast Of Taber-
nacles falls on Sunday evening. Oc-
tober fourth. and Monday. October
fifth. The festival is in intent and
a thanksgiving festival.
gratitude for Gods NOR
cy unto the people of Israel amidst
the nations of the world, with thank
fulness for His bounty and grace to
each individual. 1t is the harvest
festival and the earliest thanksgiving
feast. the type after which the Ameri-
can Thanksgiving day was fashioned.
Five reels Of pictures at the Or
pheum tonight.
Two river trips to Warsaw's
monument celebration, Black Hawk
will leaye Keoiuk II .. N. and 1870
p. m. Wednesday. September 80. 15c
one way, 2bc round trip. Tel. 264.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
Pope's First Audience.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ROME, Sept. 2s.-Right Rev. Bish-
OPP Charles E. Mcdonnell. Of Brook
1yn, enjoys the distinction OF being
the first bishop granted a private
audience by Pope Benedict since the
coronation of the latter. The Brook
lyn bishop, who. enjoyed a personal
acquaintance with his holiness previ-
GUS to his elevation, was received by
the pope today. The latter recalled
to the bishop that they had flrst met
when Bishop Mcdonnell was in Rome
ten years ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
Services viii be Held on Wednesda
Afternoon and Wednesday Even
ing at First Haptist
Church.
SERMON BY DR.. SANDERS
Charge to Pastor VIII be Made by
Rev. Carroll Of Utica and Rev.
Alexander Of Pennington
viii Charge People.

.
The Rev. F. B. McAllister wilt be
ordained on Wednesday, In two ser
vices which are to be held here In the
First Baptist church Of which he IL
now the pastor The services will be
held at three o'clock in the afternoon
and at 1880 o'clock in the evening.
Pastors from the Keoxuk Baptist as
ISOLATION. and from the neighboring
towns have been invited to attend
the ceremonies.
Among the prominent pastors who
will be here for the services will be
the Rev. James AacOwan Wilson OF
Bonaparte, the Rev. ]. F. Sanders Of
this city. the Rev. Carroll OF Utica and
the Rev. Alexander Of Pennington. A
moderator who will preside ct the
services will be chosen from among
these men.
In the afternoon Of Wednesday.
Rev. McAllister will be examined as
to his doctrinal beliefs, and will state
his christian experiences and call to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
FUNERAL RECORD
Edward eowdsn.

The funeral Of Edward Bowden was
held at the residence. 624 C street, at
$3.50 o'clock this morning. Rev. Father
Gillespie Of st. Peters Catholic
church officiating in the presence OF
a large number of friends and neigh
bors. Burial followed in the Catholic
cemetery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
HIs Scholastic Record.

Mrs. F. w. Rasche OF BURLINGTON. IL
visiting with Mrs. 8. T. Russell, 1917
Johnson street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
Exception to Speech.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-Taking
exception to the speech Of Represen-
tative Barthold of Missouri, In New
York yesterday, the French embassy
this afternoon issued a long state.
ment declaring that Baron Steuben
came to the United States to help the
colonists in the war, Of independence
Barthold maintained that Steuben
was sent by Frederick the Great as
representative from Germany. The
embassy statement declared that
Frederick the Great never offered to
aid President Washington
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
KIDS party.

Kids Party.
The committee in charge of the Y.
w. c. A. gymnasium kids party wish
to emphasize the fact that every en-
ployed girl in Keokuk has an urgent
Invitation to attend the party. An at
tempt has been made to arrange a
complete list and to send out per-
sonal invitations but the list may be
incomplete, and the committee desires
that the fact may emphasized that
every employed girl in the city has an
urgent invitation to be present at the
party whether they receive a personal
invitation or not. 1t will be no inten-
tional fault OF the committee that a
personal invitation is not received but
the fault of an Incomplete list. A
warm welcome awaits all the employ
ed girls in Keokuk and they will find
a glad welcome at the party and in
sured pleasant time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28

the ministry. The evening service
will consist Of a sermon by Rev. San
ders, and the usual charges to the
pastor and to the congregation. The
ordination and prayer Win be deliver
ed by the Rev. Carroll OF Utica, the
charge to the pastor will be made by
the Rev. Carroll. and the charge to
the church by the Rev. Alexander OF
Pennington.
Program In Detail.
The program In detail for the even.
ing service will be as follows:
Organ prelude.
Doxology-Cong.egation.
Invocation-Moder
Anthem Choir.
Prayer and Scripture-Moderator.
Sermon--Rev. J F. Sanders.
Hymn-.ongregation.
Ordination and Prayer-Rev. Car
roll.
Charge to Pastor-Rev. Carroll.
Charge to Church-Rex. Alexander.
mn-Congregat.on.
Benedfction-Rev. McAllister.
His Scholastic Record.
The Rev. McAllister graduated from
Keystone academy in PENNSYLVANIA,
Bucknell university and the Rochester
seminary. This 10 his
first charge since leaving the semin-
airy. although he filled several places
during the time he was IN the unH
He is a young man, full Of enthus-
Iasm. and the work in Keokuk since
he took charge has been rapidly push.
ed forward under his supervision. and
the congregation has shown much en-
thusiasm since his advent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
publicity Committee

The publicity committee will meet
at Z: 80 o'clock this evening to arrange
for the November number of the as
sociation's bright little publication,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
Captain M'cuIIoch Dead.

Unified Press Leased Wire Service.j
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Sept. 2s.-Capt.
Robt McCulloch, president and gener-
al manager OF the st. Louis United
Railways company, died at his home
here early today after a short illness.
Death was due to cerebral hemorr-
haee. Captain McCulloch was widely
known in street railways circles. He
was a veteran OF the civil war in
which he served with the confederate
army. He was ~ years old.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
DEATH OF AN INFANT
SATURDAY NIGHT
The Remains Taken to Luray, Mo.
Where Burial Took
Place.

Virgil Wright, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. v. j. Wright. died at the
family home, short distance out on
the Johnson street road, Saturday
night.
The remains were taken to Luray,
Mo-, where the burial took place yes
terday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
DIED rrom Gao.

CHICAGO, Sept 2s.-Weary and
discouraged because of financial re-
verses, Mrs. Emma Mayer, So, and
her daughter Camilla, 20, ended
their lives today by opening six gas
Jets in the kitchen. Edwin Mayer. a
son, found the bodies Miss Mayer
had been discharged by downtown
department store a few days ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
Theatre Safe Rahhed

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-A report was
made to the police today that the
safe in the office of the American
theatre was burglarized during the
night and $500 stolen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28

Read The Gate City want column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
DEATH NOTICE.

Vincent F. Richards died at Battle
Creek, Mich, Sunday, September ~,
1914 Funeral from the residence,
604 Morgan street at o'clock Tues
day afternoon. Friends invited. Bur
ial private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-28
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Sewart, Mr..
T. Neil OF Kahoka and Mr.. e. Neil
Of Clinton, Mo-. were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cutting, s12 Or
leans avenue.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-12-05
FOE PUTS AUSTRIAN
LOSSES At $4,000
Germans are Retiring, Ahandonin.
Munitiono, Pctrograd is
Told

PETkOG3AD, Dec l. Oh =
basis Of reports received n ioc;to~l
From Hungary, it is stated here tia
the AustroNungarian casualties to
date amount to 1900 officers and
100000 men.
Flghtlng on the Russo russ :an
front is turning advantageously III
me Russian side" telcgrapns a CO:
respondent Of the Army Messenger
Our cavalry has dispersed the cnc:n
who in retiring is abandoning hi
munitions OF War. The energetic pa.
suit Of our forces prevents the &c"
mans from taking up the position
which they had prepared for the
use in the event Of d retreat"
Referring to the operations in Cali
ca, the Army Messenger says:
"All Of our operations in Galicia
are ending successfully for us. We
continue to push the Austrian army
IN the direction Of CracOw. In spit
OF the intense cold, which is DELAYING
our offensive, we are advancing vic
toriously.
Several Of our cOntingents alread,
are abreast Of Cracow, the defender:
of which are being turned on tn
south side. The morale Of our troop:
is excellent"
Six hundred prisoners, seven gum
and many wounded fell into Russian
hands in yesterdays fighting to the
west Of LOWcZ, where the Russ an:
took ten mites Of German trenche.
between GlOwnO and Sobota, ac&or.i
ing to Informal; ion received thr0u;;
Trustworthy sources.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-12-05
THE: BRITISH AIM
AND WAR MOTIVE:
Discussed In the December Number
OF American Review of
Reviews

There appears a unity of purpose
and conviction in Germany, in this
fateful contest, that is testified to
from all sources, and that now seems
to be conceded beyond the possibil-
lty of contradiction. Women as well
as men, social democrats as well as
the military caste and the aristocrats,
business men and scholars,--al Ger
mans profess to believe that the cause
o. "thc FatherlaDd" is righteous.
1t is unfortunate that the Germans
are not able to see that the English
also believe themselves to be ergag-
common belief among Germans that
England is taking part in this wal
with the deliberate and cunning OBJ
Ject Of Gripping Germany as com
merclal competitor We are not dis
cUssing what the respective govern
ments assert or believe, but rather
that which is the belief Of the great
mass OF honest, well-meaning people.
Just as it is true that the Germans
have persuaded themselves that they
are fighting a war for their freedom
CT opportunity as d nation and race,
and i'll Il sense for their very ex-
1stenCe,-~Gven so the people Of Great
Britain, on their part, believe that
they are fight ting for the establish
ment Of certain principles Of right
be no further security in the world.
-From"The Progress Of the World
in the Amer lean Review Of Reviews
for December.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-12-05
A|IT0S FRAN(,E er|7T)
USED For 10y RIDES
Men Who Dodge Duty at Front q =
propriate Machines Taken BY
GoVernmen

PARIS, Dec. 1.-OWners of fine au-
'ral thousands OF dollars; felt a wave
i patriotism when the cars were
reQGisitioned by the government at
1ne-tOUrth their value or less Now
they have learned that the Gnest cars
were not usually sent to the fighting
lire, but were used by officers "nm-
busque," a word given a revised or
DrOadened definition by ev-Premier
Cicmenceau. An embusque, he says,
ic 'an individual that public danger
calls to arms and who does not eX-
perience sufficient cOmbativity to get
within range Of the enemy's guns"
In every place where there was red
tape, wherever there was a comfort
able requisitiCned motor car to drive,
o.. a Red Cross ambulance to pilot
guards to furnish, reports to write or
TO carry behind the lines, sick to
Eelp, funds to raise, the. embusquers
swarmed during the first three months
Of the war. They were easily recOg-
1IiZGd. for their were the finest cars
and their uniforms were spies and
span. But they are rapidly becoming
less numerous. Minister Of War Mil
lCrand spoiled their rest with an or
der requiring every officer not origi-
nally Incorporated in an auxiliary
service to rejoin his corps at once.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-12-05
A GLASS-COFFINED DEVIL

When slavery was in 10 glory, Il man
who owned d multiplicity Of slaves and
whose name was Vaughn. drlight.u to
stand on his porch a'd whites, his
army of Negroes -n4!e and female
old and yOung-going 10 work. 1t SO
thrilled and filled his shrlveIed soul
until it no doubt. felt like lh- kaiser's
the dlVlntly dtcretd tuitI OF the
world. FOrRetiul OF his fluffy ats. II ,b-
by soul, his future glory c~ultr-i into
the -1ueties, Itqucs,, lau~l> that
when he died. ne wautcd 10 he buried
in IA glass coffin, standing upright, so
he could e.naI.y DO in il position to
overlook my niggrrs going 0 work :"
He was so buried aud any ON 80 ne TO
ShaWSVlllc Va. can see the human devil
can see, not TO his slaves going to work,
b + TO Negroes owning nurdr,uS of
thousands Of acres; worth millions of
dollars; and billions Of dollars worth of
moral and educational wOrLh, aud a
"cOlOred man OwnIug Ii Is farm - ,Oks
like the boJtom RAIL Is on top Natural
liberty Is Gods gItI 10 the hole human
family. That the mass Is ully half
men and women is true, because ,very
outraged and robbed theEl Of Tie other
half
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-12-05

what blazing shame, nay curse, for
d country like this, bet SITUATED for
health, wealth and climate III ,h,. world
and that has used. abused and worn
threadDare the Nr2rOe,' wOnanno0d
and manhood, and now in ,heIrunp,ec-
edtn'e ed struggles to re 5aiu ali thai has
been lost and 90 O, TO ptrfrc;lnn, they
meet on every hand djrly sap IN the
face. Dn the railroad thcy-.o q # r.
ence how we'll educated aud refined, ara
forced into filthy cars or pa, Is OF cars,
and though charged the sam. and their
money taken and placed with The
whites, they are not allowed in NIrrlu
Ia and other Southern states TO buy
tickets from the window that whites
do. Here IN Martinsburs, Republic
Can County, they can't 60 to Trashy
shows unless they 90 lnLO gal cries.
\ or can they ge5a drink OF sod, Water.
They make &c bread, make up the
beds, wash The clothes The dishes and
COX bur must only eat IN k1chens: md
when SICK and die, they hne 80 hated
that they can't lie decen;ly buried
among the cltS's dead. Great God
what shame, and @. God how long?
AND the worS1 o all, lhtS. anl ctions
| are endorsed 10y the white churches
BIZ hted be the hands and ta,slcd be
the tongues that praise and point to a
Jns5 God rs christians AID mat the
Negroes as is done III America.