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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
PLAGUE Of MUD
SWAMPE0 CITY
Terrific Cloud Burst Does
100000 Damage to Tel
luride, Colo, Last
Night.
rwoF PEOPLE KILLED
Fromj ,sht to Twenty Feet Of Mud
f Il the Streets and Several
Residences Were
Wrecked.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
TELLURIDE, Colo, July 2s.-Two
persons are known to be dead and sew
eral are unaccounted for today as the
result of terrific cloudburst Mon
day which sent wall of water and
mud down upon Telluride from the
surrounding mountains. Today 12O
stores in the business section are SUBJ
merged in from eight to twenty feet
OF mud, several score of homes have
been wrecked and 100000 damage
has been done. 1t will take months
to clear away the mud and debris.
The flood came almost without warn
ing. Heavy clouds gathered over the
range east of here and the sun dis
appeared. Suddenly there was a
binding flash of lightning and walls
OF water began rushing down the
canons. Hundreds were in the streets
at the time and but few had time to
flee before the water was on them.
Mrs. B. E. Blakely and Mrs. John
Johnson were drowned while leaving
their homes.
The business section is in the low
est part Of the canon. The flood
washed enormous quantities of mud
and debris through doors and windows
Of business houses, filing the build
ings In many cases to the ceilings.
Mud is piled on the streets to the
tops Of smaller trees. The entrance
to the New Sheridan hotel is blocked
by fifteen feet Of mud. 1t has been
impossible to get complete reports
from the mining camps nearby and 1t
is not known whether there are any
other fatalities. 1t is known however,
that the Cornet Canon dam, the source
of Telluride's water supply, has been
destroyed.
Relief supplies and physicians and
nurses began arriving 3oday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
HIS HORSES WERE
HIS BEST FRIENDS
Killed and Buried the Team, Then
Shot Himself While on
the Grave.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PERRY, Okla. July 2S.-His team
about to be taken from him under
foreclosure Of mortgage, Gottlieb
Wiggler, a farmer near here, killed
the two horses, buried them in his
pasture and throwing himself across
the freshly made grave, shot and
killed himself.
wiggler was a widower. 45 years
old. In a letter he said, "Often when
/, was overcome with grief, with no.
body here to console me, the old
friends would act as If they knew all
about my distress. 1t would break
NV heart to see them come into other
hands"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
Charges That Adamson Bill
Has Been Drawn in Favor
of Power Trust.

United Press Leased Wire Servlce.1
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Conserva-
tionists and antis locked horns today
in the house over the Adamson gem
eral dam and water power Dill. A
flood of amendments was proposed
following general debate.
Representative Lenroot led the fight
against the bill for the conservation
lists He charged that the bill Is
drawn to favor the water power
trust" Other speakers asserted that a
bill submitted by Rome G. Brown,
water power attorney, through Senator
Nelson and another similar measure
by Senator Jones OF Washington con-
tain sections Identical with the Adam
so bill.
There was scant prospect of vote
before the end Of the week.
Adjourn by August %.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-"Congress
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
Warren Has Quit.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
GIRARD, Kans., July 2S.-Fred d.
Warren, editor of the Appeal to Rea'
son, the socialist weekly paper pub
lished here, has retired from the pub
lication, it was announced today. III
health was given by Mr.. Warren as
the reason.
Mr.. Warren has been connected
with the Appeal for fourteen years.
1t is probable that the two sons OF
the late ]. A. Wayland. J. c. and Wal
ter will continue the publication with
Walter Wayland in direct charge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
In Case of European Clash,
Uncle Sam Would Make a
Big Pile of Money.

ev.
tonlted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
onlCAGO, July 2S.-A general
opean war would bring greatly in
easeo prosperity to the American
a. snier and at the same time stimulate
:. sus'ness activity in the United States
nearly every line, according to IA.
uarver. commercial agent Of the
ou' eau OF foreign and domestic COM
nerce. located here.
Ever since the new crop Of wheat
ocahe available there have been en-
s."ous sales of wheat for export to
-afope," Carver said today. Should
really come in Europe, the crops
e1e now ready to be harvested will
devastated; there would be tre-
noous demand for american grains
me price paid the American farm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: General
ly fair tonight and Wednesday. Nc
important change in temperature.
For Illinois: Generally fair. tonight
and Wednesday. Slightly cooler in
the south portion tonight.
For Iowa: Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday. No important change
in temperature.
For Missouri: Generally fair to.
night and Wednesday. Slightly cool.
er tonight
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
Gets Prison Sentence.

limited Press Leased Wire Service-f
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich July Is
Walter (vopper) Lawrence. who con-
fessed to being implicated with
Robinson in the triple mur-
der during the robbery of the Thom-
son jewelry store here last September
was sentenced to from. seven to fl
teen years in Marquette prison today.
The light sentence was in return
for his confession which resulted In
the arrest Of Robinson in Boston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
AUSTRIA DECLARES WAR
AGAINST SERV|A TODAY

ply made to the Austrian note. Rus
sia has stated unofficially that an in
vasion Of Servia could not be coun-
tenanced and the chief efforts OF the
powers will now be directed toward
gaining the positive assurances from
the czar that the Russian government
will keep hands off.
Germany favors localizing the war
between Servia and Austria. Troops
are on the move however. and the
first overt act on the part of the
czar's government will be followed by
general mobilization orders from Ber-
lin. Austria today formally notified
Servia of the declaration Of war and
all other powers will be Immediately
advised through diplomatic channels.
War was declared even while Sir
Edward Grey and British ambassadors
in various capitals were still en-
deavoring to arrange negotiations for
peace.
The Austrian government has taxi
en- over all telegraph and telephone
lines. Information was first received
in Berlin by telephone in the form Of
a bare official announcement which
was all that the censor would permit
to go through. Russia is preparing
for any eventuality Fourteen army
corps are said to have been ordered
modified by the czar Reports that
his majesty left for Finland were IN
confirmed today.
Unconfirmed rumors declare that
Russian troops are now concentrating
on the border. Only yesterday, how.
ever. the czar officially informed Ger
many that general mobilization orders
had not been issued.
With war actually declared. all
Balkan states will be asked for an im-
mediate expression Of their attitude
in the conflict. The German foreign
office was reported today to have
sounded Roumania on this question.
The powers fear that other Balkan
countries will rally to the aid Of
SeTvins again involving the entire dis
'trfct in conflict.
Greece has already expressed her
allegiance to Seryia II the statement
of the Greek minister In Constanti-
nople can be accepted.
Nothing can prevent war upon
Servia according to statements today.
The Austrian foreign office said
though Servia would agree to comply
with the demands war upon the Bel
grade government would be pressed.
The Servian reply which the Austrian
foreign office maintained ignored
Soma nOints of the llltimatum was OF
such nature that a peaceful settle
ment is impossible, it was declared.
Excitement in Germany.
BERLIN, July 2S.-Large bodies of
troops in field uniform and equipment
moving through the streets of Berlin
today aroused the greatest excitement
in the city and indicated the sudden
turn for the worse taken in the Aus
tro-Servian situation. 1t was official
lia1y declared that the movement OF
troops was not significance as they
were merely changing quarters but
this explanation was not accepted by
the crowds in the streets reused to
wild outbursts Of patriotism.
The government today issued an
order prohibiting further street dem
onstrations Twenty-seven socialist
and other anti-war meetings are sched-
uled for tonight
Runs on all banks were increasing
today. At Prague sSo0O,O00 has been
withdrawn within the past forty.
fContInued on mage p
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
Weather ConcIticns.

High pressure in the Lake Superior
region is causing slightly cooler
weather from the upper Mississippi to
the northeastern states, while It has
continued warm from the plains to the
central valleys, where the temperature
was above 80 yesterday and reached
100 at many stations.
Conditions indicate generally fair,
continued warm weather for this sec
tfon tonight and Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
Hounds Hunt for Fiend.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CUMBERLAND, w. Va, July So
Posses with blood hounds were scour-
ing the hills near Keyser, w. Va, this
afternoon for a young white man who
attacked Dorothy Iser, Is year old
daughter of Isaac Iser of Keyser. as
saulted her, shaved her head with a
razor, gagged her with an apple,
bound her with wire and left her in
lonely spot to die.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
Attempts Being Made to Keep
Powers From Being Drawn
Into Austro- -Servian
Trouble.
All DEPENDS ON KAISER
Car Of Russia Goes on Trip
After Saying That Ger
many Has Been Too
Chesty Lately.
8fBy Karl H. Won Wiegand. United
Press stair Correspondent.1

fBy Karl H Won Wlegand. United
Press STAFF Correspondent
BERLIN, July 2S.-Upon the war
/ lord still rested the hopes for the
peace OF Europe today. Following his
conferences with the crown prince,
Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweeg,
General Won Moltke, chief OF general
stan and other advisors, the kaiser
accepted in principle the proposal of
Sir Edward Grey that England, Ger
many, Italy and France seek to pre-
serve peace through mediation.
The kaiser, however, hesitated to
accept the proposal without reserva-
ton, not desiring to embarrass Ger
many's ally Austria, in the stand TAX.
en- against servia. Germany expected
to make a formal reply to the propos-
ais OF England today and much de-
pends on the position the kaiser may
finally take in the efforts toward
mediation. The kaiser took the posi-.
ton that other powers might seek to
prevail upon Austria to modify her
demands upon the Belgrade govern
msnt or submit the points at issue to
IN ambassadorial conference of pow
ers. but Germany could not interfere
with her ally's freedom of action.
The hourse was still panicky today
( and savings banks had not been able
to check the runs started yesterday.
Reports o. lnvasior,.
LONDON, July 2s.-Reports receiv-
ed in Paris, Berlin ana London indi-
cate that Austrian troops have cross
ed the Danube into Servian territory.
Two army corps occupied Belgrade
without resistance, according to word
reaching the Austrian embassy in
Paris. Unofficial reports in Berlii,
and London declare a detachment Of
Austrians invaded Servia at Nitro
vitz, fifty miles northwest OF Bel
grade. The Servians, it is stated, with
drew before the advance of the Aus
TRANS.
Unconfirmed reports declared it was
announced in Vienna that hostilities
would be opened at daybreak today.
Confirmation OF the report that the
Austrians crossed the frontier in an
aQvance upon Mitrovitz, was lacking
today.
1t was oficially stated from Vienna
tnat eight army corps had been
mobi!ized.
london and all continental markets
we're still extremely nervous today.
rr,ces were generally lower and word
!eheving the extreme pressure result
ing from the crisis was anxiously
awaited.
IN the early trading the London
s'ock market was again depressed. A
rally followed, but fresh weakness de-
seloped on further continental liqui-
dation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
CAILLAUX
TRIAL ENDING
Gets AS Far as Lawyers Argu-
ments and Has Been Most
Entertaining Case.
by William Philip Simms, United
Press STAFF COrresnondent

L
Press STAFF Correspondent
PARIS, July 2S.-Attorneys for the
prosecution today began their argu-
ments in the trial of Nine. Caillaux,
charged with the murder Of Castor
Calmette, editor Of lie Figaro. Had
the taking OF testimony not been con-
cluded, open clashes between wit
nesses would not have surprised
Parisians from the bitterness apparent
during the last few days.
From the frst the trial has been
in the nature of meIodrama, vergfng
at times upon comedy. Spectators
mentioned by witnesses have risen in
their seats, entered into heated de-
bates and even hurried to the witness
box where they argued face to face
with their adversaries These argu-
ments have been upon politics and
every possible subject except the
shooting of Calmette by the wife Of
the former premier.
Jules Herboux, public prosecutor
Calmette estate are expected to com.
plete their arguments today. Whether
Matri Labori will deliver his address
for the defense today or tomorrow is
uncertain.
Enemies of Caillaux today denoun.
ced every step in the trial which saw
ored Of showing favcr to the powerful
politician and his beautiful wife. They
declared they did not expect to hear
any great plea for the conviction Of
the accused woman even from Her.
baux and entering into the final mo-
ments of the trial was the curiously
interviewer fabric of politics.
Herbaux succeeded Victor Fabre as
public prosecutor, following investiga.
tion of the Rochette scandal. Fabre
urged postponement Of the Rochette
trial. Herbaux was appointed by Pre-
mier Doumergue, friend of Caillaux.
The Calmette adherents charged
that Herbaux is also q personal friend
Of Caillaux and that little may be ex-
pected Of him.
Wild scenes were enacted today
when arguments in the trial of Nine.
Caillaux for the murder Of Castor
Calmette were begun in the court Of
assizes. Hundreds packed about the
palace Of justice long before noon,
clamoring for admission Fights broke
out in the crowd, all attempting to
rush the doors. Men fought and
scrambleG for admission. Women In
the throng tainted and were carried
away by republican guards. Only by
the most strenuous efforts were the
police and military able to disperse
the crowds.
Attorneys Seligman and Cheno open
ed the argument for the prosecution,
speaking in behalf Of the Calmette
heirs.
Maitre Chenu violently attacked the
contention Of the defense that Nine.
Caillaux did not intend to kill Cal.
mette. He assailed the testimony in.
troduced to prove that the shooting
Was not premeditated and finally de-
Clared:
Nine. Caillaux went to the office Of
LIE Figaro with but one purpose II
mind. The revolver which she had
purchased lay naked in her muff
when she entered the office. She went
there determined to kill $500
Throughout the address of Chenu,
NINE. Caillaux had wept softly, en-.
deavoring to hide herself from the
view of the spectators. With this
thrust Of the counsel for the Calmette
heirs, she collapsed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
Troops Not Mobiiized.

BERLIN, July 2s.-Assurances have
been received from st. Petersburg
that general mobilization orders were
not issued by Russia. This has re-
lieved much Of the feeling that
clash is inevitable. 1t Is understood
here that the English and Italian am
bassadors at Vienna and ST. Peters
burg are bringing every possible pres
sure to bear to guarantee that the
conflict between Servia and Austria
shall be localized These efforts may
be successful but diplomats here do
not believe the two nations will be
able to prevent Austria from enforc-
ing the demands Of her ultimatum.
Austria, it is declared will not tol-
crate Intervention in the war planned
upon the Belgrade government
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
WAS MURDERED
BY MEX|CANS
Blood Stained Clothing of
Private Parks Was Found
in the War
Office.
AN IDENTIFICATION TAG
Villa Has Agreed That He VIII be
Reasonable Hereafter and Not
Quarrel With
Carranza.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Mute evi.
dense Of the Staying of Private Sam'l.
Parks who disappeared from the Vera
Cruz ranks weeks ago, was received
from the Mexican war office by Gen.
eral Funston at Vera Cruz today. 1t
was an Identification tag. This tag,
according to General Funston's infor-
nation was taken from a heap of
blood-stained clothing identified as
Parks. Unofficial information to Sec.
retary Garrison today showed that the
clothing had been recovered as the
result of an investigation by the Mexi-
can government. 1t Is understood the
bundle was about to be thrown out
unceremoniously by the janitor Of the
war office when the tag was found and
mailed to Funston by some unidenti-
fed person. 1t was believed that new
demands will be sent to the Carbajal
government for punishment of Parks
muI derers as a result of this latest
and most conclusive proof of his
death. E...-. u.s..
Villa Will Be Good.
JUAREz, Mexico, July 2s.-After
delivering to General Villa at Chihua-
hua note from the American state
department, Geo. G. Carothers. special
agent OF the department., today start.
ed back to, the border. He refused to
discuss the contents of the note but
it is understood 1t was notice to
Villa that the American government
would not tolerate further breaches
between himself and General Car
rama. Carothers is said to be bring
ing Villas reply. 1t is understood the
rebel chieftain promised to "be good"
Sam Reval, the American taken
prisoner by constitutionalists at Palo-
mas, Chihuahua, has been ordered de-
ported from Mexico. He will cross
the border near Columbus, N. M, to-
day.
Reports from Colina state that Cen
eral Obregon has arrived there from
Guadalajara with a large force and
that he will open campaign against
the remaining federal positions on
the west coast before moving on
Mexico City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
SMOOTHING down THE
RUFFLED FUR Of EUROPE
Consols fuctuated between TN
and TN. American stocks were
weak, showing loss OF " to 1 point
czar ls Not Worried.

War - TNOt "OTTISOs
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2s.-Tak-
ing the view that Russia has done all
possible to avert disastrous war and
that it now rests with Germany to
WELD influence upon Austria, the czar
left on his scheduled visit to the Fin
nish skerries today.
Although the general situation did
not appear to be greatly improved to-
day, 1t was not any worse and diplo-
mats were distinctly encouraged. The
reply Of the kaiser to Sir Edward
Greys suggestion Of mediation was
awaited
1t was reported today that the czar
himself promoted the firm stand taken
by Russia In refusing to countenance
the destruction of Servia by Austria
with Germany backing up the dual
monarchy and threatening to war up
on any power that might interfere.
I'VE have stood this sort of thing
for seven years. It is enough" the
czar Is reported to have declared. The
mobilization orders were then issued.
The general tones OF assertions OF
Russian officials in favor Of Servia
were less war like today. The passing
OF yesterday without an invasion of
Servia created favorable impression
and there was admittedly hope that
diplomacy might triumph over the
threats and preparations for war.
Frenchmen In Riot.
PARIS, July 2S.-serious anti-mili-
tary manifestations during which sew
eral Thousand persons rioted last night
resulted today in stringent orders to
the police and military to prevent fur
ther demonstrations either by mem
bers OF the war party or socialists.
Thousands Of workmen poured out
upon the boulevards last night In an
swer to an appeal for q mass meet.
ing The police. not expecting such
crowd, were unprepared but several
hundred managed to rush to the Ma
tin Office suspended traffic and form
lines to protect the building. The
of workmen then attacked
the police who separated into squads.
No shots were fired but for two hours
a heated battle with fists was waged.
Window were smashed and as the
police were pressed back, the repub-
lican guards came to their aid. The
police finally requisitioned auto buses
anG sent them rumbling into the
crowd.
Before the fighting ceased $50 per-
sons were arrested. More than 1000
were injured but few required the at
tention of police surgeons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The river will continue to fal
steadily from Davenport to Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-28
Local Observations.

% 7 am :. 80 03 73 NE Clear
Rainfall for the past "a hours 3S
hundredths
feet, tenths-
Change in "a hours, fall tenths.
Mean temperature, July 81, SO.
Highest temperature, 100.
Lowest temperature. IS.
Lowest temperature last night. 72.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH,
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
Harry Shepard Is Held for
Trial in Caledonia Coun-
Court
ARRESTED
~
IN CANADA WOODS
He Is Charged with Forging
Name of Lyndonville
Man

st. Johnsbury, Jan. 29.--Deputy Sher-
i'll Fred ID. Gilman returned last night
from Bolston Corner, P. O., with Harry
Shepard, who was lodged in the county
jail last night on the charge of passing
a forged check The check was for S2l
and was cashed at the local clothing
store Of Asselin Bros last December. 1t
was drawn on the Lyndonville National
bank and was signed with the name of
Gilbert NJ. Campbell, prominent Lyn-
donville man.
Shepard worked several weeks ago on
a building of which Campbell is part
owner. When the alleged forgery was
discovered, the handwriting was com
pared with that on other checks which
had been given to Shepard and endorsed
by him.
Some time after the check was cashed
at Asselin Bros store, Shepard went
away from st. Johnsbury and recently
he had been working in the woods at
Bolston Corner. 1t is probable that
Shepard will be arraigned at the pres
ent term OF Caledonia county court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-29
Merchants Exchange Block
in Manchester, N. H.,
Burned To-day
CAUSING A LOSS
OVER 100000
Several Firemen Were In
jured When Caught I'M
der Falling Walls

Manchester, n. H., Jan. 29.-The Mer-
chants Exchange building, which was
the most important business block in
the city, was burned to the ground to-
day, causing loss of more than $780,
900. The fire started before daybreak
and although it was not brought under
control for several hours, it was confined
to the building in which it began.
Several firemen were injured when
caught beneath falling walls. While the
fire was at its height the electric power
and lighting plant shut down, causing a
temporary paralysis of business.
The Merchants Exchange building
stood on Elm street, near Manchester
street In the building were located the
following business firms: The Barton
company, the largest department store
in New Hampshire; the dry goods store
of Leslie NJ. Folsom & Co.; the Manches-
borough County Savings bank; and the
main offices of the Western Union Tele
graph company.
The cause of the fire has not been de-
termined As the flames gained head
way, help was called from Derry and
from Concord, but the fire was brought
under control before the firemen arrived
from those places. The new Amoskeag
bank building, which is under construc-
tion, is located on the lot next adjoin-
ing the Merchants Exchange building
and - was feared that the flames might
communicate to that structure. The
Merchants Exchange building was four
stories high and was built Of brick.