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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-13

TUnfted Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, April 1911 a. M
The Russians are attempting to de-
yelop a new offensive in Bukowi1a,
despite the fact that their campaign
in the Carpathian is still in critical
stage and even If won, must be fol.
lowed by the concentration OF addl-
tional men for al advance through
Hungary. The first intimation that
the Slavs have returned to Austro-
Hungarian crown land Is contained In
an official Vienna statepent today
that heavy artillery engagements are
proceeding in Bukowina and in south
eastern Galicia as we'll.
This circumstance contains ele-
ments Of mystery. The only certain
deduction is that the initiative in the
new movement must have been taken
by the Slavs. They were recently
driven out Of Bukowina and south
eastern Galicia AID forced to retire
into the Russian province of Besa-
rabia. Now they have returned and
are trying to recover their lost
ground In the extreme southeastern
district of the battle line.
Ihere are LETee poSSlole ioaSohs W
account for this sudden military &C
tivity
First. the AustroGermans in Buko-
wilma may have been compelled to
weaken their Bukowina line in order
to send reinforcements to the central
Carpathians. n this case, the Rus
SLAMS may have concluded an excel
lent opportunity existed for resatning
q foothold in Bukowina at small cost.
Second. the Russian general star
may have determined that the central
Carpathian passes were invulnerahin
and NAV have ordered a new effort to
break through the mountains in south
ern Bukowina. This was the line OF
advance of the second Russian effort
to reach Budapest which failed during
the winter. .
The third possible cause of the
Bukowina fighting is the Inability OF
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Editor and Owner of the Kansas City Star Was
One of the Vests Greatest Newspaper
Men, Winning Out by Hard Work.
He MADE INNOVATIONS IN THE BUSINESS
Modest Beginning Grew Into What Was Said to
be the Finest Newspaper Plant in
America, if Not in the World.

and scant newspaper experience, Mel
son arrived at the then embryonic
city on the Missouri with the ideal
Of an afternoon newspaper in his
mind and determination to attempt
to realize 1t. His greatest asset was
his aggressive disposition and un-
flinching courage and determination.
On September IS, 1880, the first iss"s
of the Kansas City Star appeared. 1t
WAS a four page sheet, limited as to
telegraphic news and local gossip, but
long on hope and policy. From the
first. Nelson began a fight for the
civic Improvement Of Kansas City,
contest which he waged without q
truce for thirty-fve years. He threw
himself with all Of his usual enthus-
iasm into a struggle to obtain a mum
-ictpal park system for Kansas City
with stable park development policy.
II was fifteen years before Nelson AMI
the adherents Of his municipal park
policy won, but today Kansas City has
the most comprehensive park and
boulevard system of any city in Amer
lea.
But a municipal park fight was far
from the restive spirit and wide in
terests of the man to their utmost.
Quickly grasping the fundamental
business that underlies every success
full newspaper, Nelson soon had the
Star forging ahead. He was the first
successful editor issuing seven daily
papers per week for ten cents. Not
satisfied, he reached out and bought
the Morning Times and proceeded to
issue seven morning and six evening
papers a week for ten cents. Finding
his print paper supply not up to his
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FRANCE
[IBy William Philip simms, United

(By William Philip Simms, United
Press staff Correspondent
PARIS, April 13-The French
troops have not yet resumed their ex-
nected offensive around st. Mlhiel, ac-
cordinu to dispatches from the front
TO-DAY. The process Of redistributing
French regiments for the second
phase Of the great battle continues.
Pari. 10 confident that the next great
effort will drive the Germans out Of
St. Mihiel and send them scurry'n9
back toward Metz.
Tho official communique from the
war office this afternoon had little to
say concerning the st. M'hiei fshting.
The French, according to the COM
munlque, are in contact win tne
enemy at many places, fighting their
way through the German wire entan-
clements.
Between the sea and the river
Aisne there have been artillery en-
caaements In the last t~nty-four
hours. East Of Berry-Au-Bac and near
Scissors, tho French gained several
German trenches.
HAND TO HAND CONFLICTS.
LONDON, April 13.-Severe fight
mo has been resumed near the sea
coast In Flanders, according to Am
sterdam dispatches today with the
eeIaians again attempting to expe'
the Germans from Drei Graehten, on
the western bank Of the User. Hand
to hand conbats In tho streets OF
preI Graehten and the villages to tho
southwest are Increasing In vio'ence.
British aviators, the Amsterdam
said, have executed anoth-
Or raid Into Belgian territory held by
the Germans. They have dropped
bonnie along tho railway line leading
from Bruqes to Antwerp, returning
s.seIy along the coast. The extent
Of damage done by the bor'hardmsnts
10 unknown.
Admission by the French war OFFICE
that the Germans are now on the Of
fens,ve In tho EtaIn-st. MihleI-Pont-A-
Mousson region, brought disappoint-
ment TO English military circles to-
day. Despite reassuring statement
from Paris that the French forces
were being reformed for another at
tack, last nights official French
Statement was taken to mean that
the new Frsneh offensive has faiIsd.
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ENGLAND |

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, April 13.-Landfnq par
ties Of marines from five allied eruls-
ers, cooperating with the military
and civil forces at Singapore and
later reinforced by six companies Of
British terrltoriaIs have suppressed
the Singapore riots that begun Febru-
ary IS, according to an otsicial state
rent issued here today.
All but eleven OF tho mutineero
have been accounted for, Il was an
nounosd, e41 having been captured
and fIfty-seven killed with scarcely
any casualties to the allied forces.
Marines were sent ashore from one
British, two Japanese, ono French and
one Russian cruiser, II was announced.
Tho rebellion threatened to become
serious and British steamer carry
Ing tho companies Of territorials ar
rived in the straits. In less than two
weeks tho territorlals hunted down all
the mutineers.
The Fifth Native light infantry led
In the mut!ny, according to reports
brought here. It had boon planned to
start a general attack on all Euro
peans at midnight on February is, but
the plan miscarried and the massacre
began early In tho afternoon Of the
Same day.
There were but few white troops In
Singapore. In response to message
from tho governor, tho five warshlps
sent ashore parties Of marines who
drove the mutineers to the woods. The
Japanese In particular did effective
work, trapping part Of the nutineers
In the woods and forcing them to sur
render.
Trouble over promised promotions
is believed to have caused the NUT
lny, though It was rumored that Ger
man agents had been working among
the natives.
WET OR DRY?
EBy Wilbur s. Forest, United Press
staff Correspondents.
LONDON, April 13-The British
cabinet met today for final diocus-
sfon Of the liquor question before the
meeting Of parliament tomorrow. ~
was considered probable that before
night the ministry would formulate a
definite program for regulating the H.
quor traffic during the remainder OF
the war.
Premier Asquith returned at noon
from q lengthy conference with King
George at Windsor. He brought to
tho cabinet meeting the final mes
sage fro mthe king, who, II was re-
ported, was willing to make some
concessions to the liquor interests
and would not insist upon absolute
prohibition. Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer Lloyd George presented the
results OF his conferences with liquor
interests on last Friday. The liquor
men, he reported, suggested that In
centers where the government was
convinced excessive use Of liquor
was hindering the manufacture Of war
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GERMAN

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
BERLIN, April 13. (Via wireless to
Sayvtile, L. I.)-German aviators have
showered bombs upon the towns OF
Poperinshe, Hazebrouk and kosiei, in
northern France, all occupied by the
British, according to an official state
ment from tho war office today. Ex-
tent Of the damage is unknown. In
this connection the war office an
nounced that the French report that
allied avIators threw $50 bombs on
tho railway station and foundry at
Bruges was untrue. The enemy's
avIators dropped nine bombs near the
east end Of the city and two In an
other suburb without doing any dam
age.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
BERLIN, April 1s. (VIa wireless to
London 1.-The French are slowly be-
ina driven out Of LePretre forest,
northwest Of Pont-A-M ouseon, accord
inq to dispatches received here today.
The kaiser's troops, according to an
official announcement from the war
office, are steadily closing In upon
the narrow stretch Of woodland still
hetQ Oy tiie enemy. FiCiSo H9t'sHi9 -
going on In this region both day and
niaht, the war office announced. Eise-
whore In the Etaln-st. MlhIel-Pont-A-
Mousson triangle, the Freneh have
made few feeble attacks particularly
east Of Verdun. All these have been
repulsed.
In Aieace, swollen mountain streams
that hindered the fighting, are slowly
rscedlno and tho French have made
several attempts at an offensive. THOR
attacks near Hartna annsweilerkop
were repuIsed.
East Of Suppes, the allies have re-
sorted to the use Of bombs containing
asphyxiating gas. The same practice
by the Russians was referred to in
the official communication from the
war office yesterday.
The situation on the eastern battle
front remains unchanged.
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TUaited Press Leased Wire Service.1
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 13.-Col-
onel VIM. R. Nelson 7S, editor and
owner of the Kansas City Star. died
today OF uraemic poisoning and COM
plications, after al illness Of several
months.
There will be no change in the
policy Of the Star which will con-
tinue under the present active man
agement.
At least three extraordinary innova-
tions js journalism were planned and
successfully executed by Mr.. Nelson.
One, a full weeks issue, seven days.
sold and delivered for ten cents
QS94). y
Two, a weekly newspaper with a
price of % cents per year (1S900.
Three, evening, morning and Sunday
issue, thirteen papers week, sold and
delivered for ten cents.
In 1880, dozen years after the
first railroad bridge had been thrown
across the muddy waters of the Mis-
souri, river, VIM. Rockhill Nelson
went to Kansas City from Indiana.
From that date until this, the record
of the growth and prosperity Of the
METROPOLIS of the Missouri valley and
the life of Nelson have been mex.
tricably mixed. .....
Nelson was born in Fort Wayne.
Indiana, March Z, 1841. He received
his education in Notre Dame Univers-
ity and secured couple Of years
newspaper experience upon small
daily in Fort Wayne. He sought
swifter ways to wealth and tried grow
ing sea island cotton and failed. With
moderate success he contracted for a
time. But at the age of 80, with a
faw thousand dollars in his pocket
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limited Press Leased Wire Service
LAREDO, Texas, April Change
IN the Villista plan Of campaign was
indicated today by reports that the
villistas engaged in the battle near
Huichita yesterday are fleeing to-
ward Monterey. The original inten.
ton had been to continue northward
ior the attack on Nuevo Laredo.
While reports from Carranzista
sources agreed on q defeat Of the VII
iistAs, the statement OF villa losses
varied from 100 to 800 dead and many
wounded.
On . Peaceful Visit
NEW YORK. April 13.-Dictator
victoriano Huerta, not SO long ago
tne man who was giving Uncle Sam all
sorts OF trouble In Mexico, saw the
sights OF New York today. Under
pledge not to violate United States
neutrality and his explanation that he
eesFed to remain In the United States
,of brief period of pleasure and
BUSINESS. the former iron man OF
mexico was permitted to land from
'ne liner Antonio Lopez last night. He
spent a quiet evening at the Ansonia
aoael after declaring peacable inten-
aons to newspaper men,.
Ihe only excitement was discovery
va phony "bomO "a black box
handed the former provisional presi-
vent, which turned out to be con-
1lnef for q crAnk's outpourings In
m,.anuscript, addressed not only to
naerta but to the great and exalted
sao honest patriot, Charles F.. Muir
ply and Hon. Bourke Cochran"
nuerta and his party denied any in
.ention OF visiting Mexico or Of To-
rSg r%sntlng another revolution. The
sTanza 1unta here, however, insist
: tne dictator's visit was to stir ~
uoooie in Yucatan.
-. Battle stlIl Raging.
=, BROWNSVILLE, April 13.-Fear-
ol artillery and bullet fire from
= Mexican side, schools in portions
me city were dismissed today.
me American military forces are
wpng IN close touch with the situa-
across the river.
ne Carranzistas left the trenches
t.sWo columns and directed their At
~ AZ the Sillistas' right and left
Two thousand yards distant.
- villista LETT wing was taken By
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The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors of the South.

surprise and fell back two miles to
Las Rucias to reform, leaving several
dead and wounded.
Many of the Villista shells passed
directly over Matamoros.
The Villista right wing met the
second column advancing along the
railroad with artillery fire. as-...
That the Villistas have some artil-
lery reinforcements not yet put into
action, became known this afternoon.
The battle was still raging in the
early afternoon.
Cannon Brought Up. ..
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 13.-
With the arrival of Villista cannon
at Matamoros, the battle for posses
sion Of that city got under way again
early today. Heavy firing continued
during the forenoon, after beginning
at daybreak. Indications now. point
to a decisive conflict before night.
Relief for Refugees.
GALVESTON, Texas, April 13.-
The transport Sumner will sail at
daylight tomorrow for Tampico with
sufficieat provisions for the 300 hun
gering refugees at that city. Major
d. J.. Carr of the signal corps, is in
command.
Two Hundred Murdered.
LAREDO, Texas. April 13-Two
hundred villista prisoners and wound
ed were shot down by their Carran-
zista captors last night after the
Huichita victory, according to Cen
eral Herrera, Carranzista garrison
commander at Nuevo Laredo, today.
The captured men were lined up
arainst a wall before a Carranzfsta
nrinr squad, while the wounded were
shot down as they were found on the
battle field.
Huerta In America.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Pr1vate
detectives, employed by the Mexican
inntas here. are keeping close watch
IN former President Huerta-
They are expected to report Just
whom he confers with. villa and
C.rranxa representatives charge that
an international firm with offices not
far from Broadway and Wall street.
New york. which has furnished cash
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GREAT SKY RAID
WILL Be MADE
Ten Armed Zeppelins, Eaci
Carrying Two Tons of Ex-
plosives, to Bombard
London. ...,
is SET FOR AUeUs2
Secretary to the Airship Count Tell:
What Germany Plans to do
This Summer to the
English. r.-

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
GENEVA, April 13.-Germany is
contemplating great aerial raid on
London, with two squadrons Of five
Zeppelins each, according to Count
Zeppelin's secretary, who was ilter-
viewed by the Constance newspaper,
Nachrichten. The raid probably will
be ordered in August, the counts sec
retary said.
Our air fleet now comprises 1856
units, including nine dirigtbhes." said
Zeppelin's secretary. Nine Zeppelins
have been replaced by others Of
newer type. By July Is, we will have
sixteen new Zeppelins of the armored
type, capable of carrying two tons Of
explosives each and operating under
all atmospheric conditions.
when the kaiser orders the great
offensive expected in August, we will
employ a new process that will cause
the utmost perturbation. We will rem
der it impossible for the enemy to
cross German lines without enormous
losses"
Hamburg Bombarded.
LONDON, April 13.-French avia-
tors bombarded Hamburg, Germany,
yesterday, setting fire to the barracks
according to an unofficial report re-
ceived here this morning.
III the London report is true, the
raid by the French aviators Is with
out parallel in the history Of the war.
From the nearest point within the
French lines to Hamburg, is a dis
tance of about 375 miles If hostile
aviators flew over Hamburg they
might easily have been within strik-
ing distance Of Berlin itself.1
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day and night, working 100 feet be-
meath the floor Of the ocean. Bamboo
ladders connected the subterranean
galleries. To have reached the water
tight chambers. the coolies must havo
scrambled up almost endless chains of
these ladders when the first crash
came. For that reason the mine own
ers have abandoned hope for their
rescue.
According to best information avail
able here. the disaster occurred short
ly. after the men entered the mine to
begin their days work without warn
Ing, the sea floor suddenly gave way,
presumably shaken by some great
blast from below. The water rushed
into the gap. The government has
ordered the authorities OF Hondo Is.
lind to render all possible aid.
tShimonoseki IL at the southwest
extremity OF the island Of Hondo, on
the strait separating Hondo from the
island of Kiushi and connecting the
inland sea with the sea OF Japan. It
was near Shimonoseki that the Amer
lean steamer Minnesota WAS reported
yesterday. Some of the rich
est coal fields in the far east lie In
the neighborhood Of Shimonoseki and
island Of Kiushi and directly across
the strait
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Subscribers OF tho Daily Gate rIty
are served the full Leased Wire ss-v.
Ice Of The United Press Associations
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-11-26
CLAIMS MACKY REALTY
SUIT ALLEGES WILL DOES NOT
GIVE LAND TO UNIVERSITY.
Complaint Asserts That Oevisor Died
lntestate in Relation to His $685.
900 Land Holdings.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

| Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Boulder, Colo-Chauncey Macky OF
Burlington, Mich, brother Of the late
A. ]. Macky. filed petition in the
County Court for determination Of
heirship." The plaintiff sets up a claim
on behalf of his brother, jerome
Macky, and other relatives of the late
A. J. Macky, to all the real estate that
was left by the deceased.
This property. which was listed in
the inventory of the estate as worth
$3S,000. has been held by the regents
of the University of Colorado and un-
til this time has been free from all the
litigation that has arisen over the es-
tate. Hitherto it has been considered
as a part of the residue Of the estate
which, under the terms of the will, as
it has been interpreted. was be-
queathed to the University Of Colo
RADIO.
Chauncey Macky bases his claim on
the allegation that SO far as his real
estate is concerned, his brother died
intestate and that therefore it should
be divided among those relatives who.
under the inheritance laws would have
been entitled to share in all his prop
erty if he had left no will at all. 1t
is asserted that the will does not spe-
officially include the real estate in the
gift to the University of Colorado and
that therefore the university is not en-
titled to hold 1t.
The property claimed consists Of
two small buildings on Pearl street,
this city, which are devoted to busi-
ness purposes; the Macky residence,
two lots on West Pearl street, and sew
eral mining claims.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-11-26
D. & &. G. to Spend Millions.

Denver.-As evidence of faith in the
purpose Of the company to manage
and operate the property from head
quarters in Denver and free 1t from
close traffic relations with other lines,
making 1t an open channel to all roads,
Edward T. Jeffery. chairman OF the
board Of directors OF the Denver &
Rio Grande, announced that all of the
offices heretofore held Jointly with the
Missouri Pacific had been abolished,
and that several millions of dollars
would be expended soon in standardiz-
ing the narrow gauge line in Colorado.
and in building new extensions. THE
Denver & Rio Grande's expanding
business throughout Colorado makes 1t
almost imperative to spend millions in
the near future in the extension and
development of the lines in this state
and Utah, including the broad-gaugins
OF the tracks not now on standard
gauge" Mr.. Jeffery declared.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-11-26
Meetings of Stock Associations.

Denver.-The formal call for the
nineteenth annual convention OF the
American National Livestock Associ-
alton has been issued from the of
flee Of Secretary T. W. Tomlinson in
this city. The call states that the
convention will be held in El Paso,
Jan. %, &c and 81. Announcement is
also made of the annual convention
of the National Wool Growers Asso-
citation, to be held in Salt Lake Jan.
Is, IA and 10, and the National West
ern Stock Show, 20 be held in Den
yer Jan. II to %.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-11-26
His Lavish Linquipotence.

"Those sonorous sentences that the
Hon. Bray Lowder rolls forth with
such an impressive wealth of masto-
dontic pomposity and overpowering
orotundity-"
Yeah! Sounds like the water com
ing down at Lodore in McGuffey's old
Third Reader, doesn't It? The hon
orable keeps large collection of port
ly platitudes preserved in glass jars
for the obfuscation of the unthinking."
Kansas City Star.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-11-26
Three Counties to Get Water.

State Engineer Welland approved
the plans of the Apishapa Consolidated
Irrigation Company for a dam across
the Apishapa river that will be the
highest eartheR dam in the state.
Work upon the structure. which will
be 115 feet in height, has already been
begun by the contractor. Twenty
thousand acres of land in three coun.
ties will be irrigated from the storage
of water the dam will make possible.
The land is situated in Pueblo. otere
and Las Animas counties.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-11-26
Mine Stockholders Get Large Sum

Breckenridge, Colo.-The yelling
ton Mines Company paid to its stock
holders Il special dividend of per
cent. or 100000. The property is
stocked at s1O.0OO.OOO and so far has
paid S65O.0OO to its stockholders. The
dividends paid so far this year amount
to 100000. Both reduction mills on
the property are kept running full time
with three shifts of mill employees.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-11-26
State May Sue for Big Rebate.

An attempt to recover thousands of
dollars said to have been unlawfully
paid out for state printing will be
made by Governor Carlson, according
TO Il. w. Bradford. successor to Harry
w. Risley as state printing commits
sioner. Claims will be made that for
a succession of years printing firms
were allowed to charge more than the
maximum fixed rate by statute The
amount sought for the alleged over
charges is fixed as high as 100000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-11-26
Pueblo Fruit Conditions Declared Ideal

Pueblo.-The rainless weather. cou.
pied with the almost unprecedented
warmth of the daily temperatures, has
resulted in ideal horticultural condi.
tions in this part of Colorado, accord.
ing to statement made by ]. N. Salt
er, county horticulturist
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-11-26
Woman Ends Life In Depot.

Canon City.-Disappointed because
she had missed her train to Pueblo.
Mrs. Alva II. Ireland, so, took a seat
next to little girl in the crowded
Santa F6 waiting room here, drew u
.3S-caliber revolver and shot herself
through the head. She died in q few
minutes.