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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-12
Iyrched for Talking.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
ABERDEEN. Miss.. Nov. 12.-John
Ta-Eor. negro. said 10 hare criticized
.he prevailing styles o, dress among
White ronen. in q barber shop con
ysrsztzon yesterday. was lyuched here
late last night.
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BALKANS.
Continued from page l.!

but the French saved them when they
recaptured veIes to the northeast from
the invaders.
The Aerastir Serbs feel safe again
today FOR the time being.
Refugees who fed from PriIep. are
returning American doctors VINO es
capped from Uslub before the Brisar1
arrived theirs, are due here tonight BY
an exceedingly roundabout trip
through Albania. the only route by
which they could avoid the invading
forces
News Of .he detention by the eul-
sars CT Lady Pase.t, tire English ~or,-
an engaged Ia nursins wounded Serbs
in the dis.rie: taken by the inva6ers.
has been confirmed.
Austria faces great tfncu9ty in con-
trolling is crctizn and DaIraaefas sub
iece., who, syn7athizirs witt, the
se-ts- are deserving from .he Austrian
ranks 1. great numbers and joining
the Seroisns- In = telegram g con.
srz.rtation sent BY the kaiser to the
suisars 81 their conquest q SEsh, IN .
German rrse- referred - the Serbs as
q band es hrfe1asa'
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To tie matters up still more eomp'ete-
ly, II Is stated in Athens dispatches
that even the Greeks who have never
received military training are also to
be r7ohciFred Immediately, increasing
tire army from s0o,o oc to 10000 men.
Constantine, presumably, Is con-
WINGED that ne will get mandate
satisfactory to himself, from the hand
fuI of electors who will be able to
cast their ballots with the army com
pIeseIy nooiiixed.
yenixeios' course 10 watched from
here with much anxiety. ~ he under
takes to rouse the country against the
king. diplomats say they think the
prospect excellent for revolution.
LINED UP FOR BATTLE.
ATHENS, Nov. f2- Skirrishins
which has progressed Internationally
for several days between the Euisars
and the Angfo-Frsneo-Serb allies along
about ninety mile northwest and
northeast line across southern Serbia
is merging today into big general
battle.
The Ruigar IRON. extends from Te-
tovo, a Serb town twenty miles east
Of the Albanian frontier and seventy
miles north OF the Greek border.
through the veies section and along
the vardar river to the vicinity OF
Strumnitz.
Opposing this Hne, the srftish pre-
dominate In the southeast the
French at the center and the Serbs
are attacking in the north~eet.
IL the euiaar lire can be broken.
the way will be opened for the allies
to combine with the Serb main army
which has been fighting the Austro-
Germans. A combined assault will
then be possible on the Teutonie in
ysders. whose front extends almost
entirely across Serbia.
GREEK WAR PARTY.
BERLIN, Nov. II. {via SayviIie
ireIess.)-Twenty-sev members Of
the Greek parliament have deserted
the war party which es-Premier Ven
izeIcs leads, 20 that the government
has secured . neutral majority among
the law makers. according to Athens
Information published today by the
RasIer Nackrlchten.
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Read The Daily es.s cN'
Q week
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Mules-A few buyers we're on han
but the CHIEF inquiry vas for cotto
mules. and some OF the extra god
ones were disposed OF. Prices al
steady on the better grades OF thesl
but the thin ones find z much lowd
market. Small miners with lots
quality are selling fairly good for Ii
condition OF Affairs and some bi
mules OCCASION asly E-S 2 sale.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-12
CHICAGO Live stock-

CHICAGO. Nor 1s-Hog receipts
s0. etd. market strong sc hsrher-
Mixed and butchers, ssj0GT-t5;
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ST. Louis Hay.

ST. LOUIS. No. Nov. 71--Market
strong on high grades: steady hu'
slow on others. Receipts at St Louis.
II cars: at East ST Louis. - cars
Choice timothy, ST. so No I timothy
sIa .oo7IT 90: No. timothy. s11 o.
ais 50; No. timothy. SIS 90 q 10. 90
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good heavy. ss.3o@6.eo; rough heavy.
ss.1o1S-so; light $500 GOES; pigs,
S3.75G6-10.
Cattle receipts 1000; market strong.
Beeres, $s.0O91 1910; cows and heif-
ers, s2.T5G $50: Texans. s6.2597.15;
calves, s6-50G 1850; westerns. 5000
$50.
Sheep receipts 1000; market
steady Native. 35S5G630; western.
ss-o0GS.S5: lambs. S7.ooQs-l5; west
ern. $s.25a s.I5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-26

Sin. the latest William Fox photo
play supreme. starring that most re-
markable Of all actresses, Theda Bars.
the vampire woman Of the Theatre
Antoine Paris. boasts a singuIarIv
strong supporting cast. even when the
fact that e is q Fox production is tax
en- into consideration William E
SHAY the well known dramatic star.
who has appeared in such successes
as THE Clemeneeau Case eKreutzer
Sonata, eEc heads the long list or
dramatic persoaae as Luigi a power
FIJI part particularly suited to his
talents Henri LeonI famous
Broadway artist. IS cast as Giovanni.
an emotional character Of impressive
strength Warner GLAND as Pietro
gives another striking rendition Of =
role alive with fire and character. and
Louise Rial is spiendldlv effective a.
Maria The other roles are All filled
oE actors and actresses oe 5p+ar1a-
iiona} celebrity and unusual talent
SIN Will Do shown At the cofou.s1
tomorrow and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-26

T8T""|| TI.HT ""--TIE-
AS |1rera ted EH Tine ARGUS the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-26

Tpon distress o nations with perplczt} the
and fhc restless disseminated roarnEt
hearts looking forward tao
upon the earth society; the 90" ihc
heavens 6ecclesiasticismi shall be shaken,
And NHEN THESE THINGS G0HL TO PASS
then know that she Kiued ON o. Oh IS q hand.
Luke 2ts2a-gI
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
Prominent MOntrOSe Men
Were Crushed to Death

Independent news reporter made an
auto drive to Montrose last Friday
afternoon and on the way home the
driver decided to follow a number of
Montrose autoists to the bridge across
Cedar creek, about a mile off the
main road. where a heavy traction
engine had gone through and killed
D. ]. Schambach and Fred Smith.
There were many people at the
scene, standing near the edges of that
cavernous looking place where the
great traction engine, weighing ten
tons, had plunged to the depths be-
low and crushed out the life of two
of west slopes best citizens.
The distance from banks to bottom
of the stream at this point is said to
be over twenty feet and in the plunge
the big engine had turned turtle and
one of the monster wheels was the
force to cause instant death to both
men and pin their bodies firmly be-
meath a small body of water. The
bodies were already removed when
Independent reporter visited the scene
and we were told that all sorts of
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
PRICE FIVE CENTS

hoisting appliances became necessary
in the work. The banks are so per-
pendicular at this point that it is
something of a task to install and
operate efficient hoisting apparatus
and there was considerable conjecture
as to the advisability of taking the
wrecked machine from its unfortunate
position.
Mrs. Schambach stood at the door
of her home but few yards from the
bridge and saw the i'll fated engine
carry her husband and his engineer,
Fred Smith, to their deaths.
Mr.. Schambach was a member of
Montrose lodge of Elks and funeral
services under the auspices of that
lodge were held in the Armory Opera
House at 1890 Sunday morning, Ex-
alted Ruler d. H. Hughes being in
charge. The funeral Grafton was de-
livered by Attorney c. ]. Moynihan
and il is said to have been one of the
most impressive addresses of the kind
ever delivered in that city. The body
was taken to St. Louis. Mr.. Scham-
bach's old home. for burial.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
Bowie Coal Man
Pays Us a Visit

Mr.. Alexander Bowie, general man
ager OF the Bowie coal mines in this
county. was visitor Monday. Mr..
Bowie, before becoming a mine man
ager at the age of thirty. was first
n coal miner. then a mine boss. so
his experience in coal mining is
that OF almost lifetime. Discus
sing the labor problem Mr.. Bowie
expressed himself as in full sym
pathy with miners and their interests:
and agitators of the Western FEEDER.
alton. whose object seems to be to
collect tolls from the miners until
surfeited with money, then declare
tion whether the men working are
satisfied or not, and to demand that
they come out, whether they wanted
to or not. Referring to conditions
Bowie miners. | believe, never con
sidered n strike. Men who are en-
ployed are not asked whether they
belong to n union or not Before
being employed. however. It is first
ascertained II they are coal miners,
and as much proof as possible of that
kind is obtained. They make good
wages and their every interest is con-
sidered as fully as possible. They
have comfortable cottages and sani-
tary matters are carefully looked
after We have no saloon and I
would never allow one In camp that
managed. don't want their influ-
ence or anything to do with them.
II more camps were managed as care.
fully as Bowie. It is likely that the
field Of the agitator would be largely
cut down.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
District Court Proceedings
For Week Ending Thursday

back to the county or district.
When the civil docket was called for
jury trials Tuesday 1t was made ap-
parent that while some lawyers want
ed trials others did not and efforts
were made to seek delays. The result
OF this was that Judge Black discharg-
ed the panel for the term. Cases that
had been assigned to the jury docket
were then transferred to the court
calendar and are to be heard without
the Intervention of a jury.
The first case on call for Wedn,s-
day morning was that of Sheriff NJ.
A. Davis. who is appealing to the Dis
trict Court from the action of the
Board of County Commissioners in re-
fusing to allow some of the bills
claimed by him. The items took a
wide range from court attendance to
the transportation of prisoners. At
the close of the hearing Judge Black
sustained the Board OF County Com
missioners.
At two O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
the case of J. c. Young VS.. Pearl c.
HiXson and J. r. Hixson was called.
The plaintiff sued for a writ OF in
junction TO restrain the defendants
from operating a ditch across his
lands TO carry water for irrigation
and for S1O0 damages. The defense
contended that they had a right to
maintain the ditch by reason of an
agreement with the plaintiff. which
they had fully performed.
Judge Black denied the injunction
and awarded plaintiff s25 for right of
way.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
seaIded Engineer Saves Train.

Engineer Joseph Plunkett of 220
Chipeta avenue and Fireman j. NJ
Holmes of Helper were seriously
valve in the cab of engine No. 7S6
blew off while the engine was pulling
No. Is westbound Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'cock, at a point five miles west
of the city. Engineer Plunkett, blind
ed by steam which filled the cab and
converted it into a perfect fury of
death, was unable to apply the brakes
and realizing that the train would run
wild unless stopped. he crawled back
over the coal in the tender, and steam
ing like a cloud, dropped into the bag
gage car, and asked the baggage man
to pull the air brake cord. The train
was stopped and Plunkett, who was
suffering from severe burns about the
car. to the floor of which he had sunk.
after seeing that the train had been
stopped.
Fireman Holmes rode the coal on
the tender, with the train running So
miles an hour until it slowed down
and stopped. 1t took about mile to
stop the train after the valve cap blew
off Passengers in the train did not
know what had happened, hearing the
report and the hiss Of escaping steam.
Those who looked out the window,
saw the entire engine enveloped in
steam and running as fast as ever.
Then the brave act of Engineer Plum
kett stopped the train before any fur
ther accident had happened.
The news was phoned to this city
and another engine and a switch en-
CINE were sent to Rhone. The train
was pushed on to Rhone, the 7S6 hav-
ing died in the meantime. The
train was started west after a delay
of an hour and thirty minutes.
Plunkett and Holmes were brought
TO the city and taken to ST. Mary's
hospital where their injuries were at
tended to. Their burns were very
painful but not necessarily dangerous.
The accident was one of the most un-
usual that has happened on the Rio
Grande.-Grand Junction News.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

directly in line with the entire pro
cedure of the present Democratic ad-
ministration. which, If 1t does not
directly indicate crookedness, points
strongly to graft.
A system of money bleeding has
been resorted TO in the departments
as shameless as II is harmful. In the
revenue department. heads or secre-
taries of small companies whose in.
comes had never exceeded one penny,
were notified if day behind with re-
Quired reports, that fine of $4,000
was the liability, but that they might
make application to settle the "misde-
meanor" for sum mentioned. usually
running from $40 to S25. To avoid
trouble they settled. Doubtless in the
state of Colorado alone. there were
many thousands who met with this
same experience. and this seems to
have been but one of the various
ways and means"
Patrons of the land office at Mont
rose alleee lack of courtesy on the
part VI It's anu abSeheN
OF willingness to oblige, one instance
being the prompt closing of the rec
ords at the hour of 4 p. m, leaving n
number of people who had hired auto
mobiles and come % miles seeking in
formation for filings.
Independent rather regrets having
to make these statements. The land
office at Montrose was. for years, a
thing OF Joy, pleasure and satisfaction
under the registership of Bryson p.
Blair. and 1t is at least unfortunate
that so popular local institution
should degenerate into unpopularity,
and We still venture the wish that 1t
may recover and give wider range of
service.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
TOp-KnotS are
Very Plentiful

Never since the plumed quail of
California was first imported into this
locality by a number of Delta sports
men, has their number been so great
as now.
The long dry season has been fav-
orable for their prolific broodings, and
at present the roadways are dotted
the family, one of which is now grown
while the other is but large enough
to begin to make feeble attempts at
flying.
Last spring it was remarked that
pairs of these birds were more num-
erous than ever before and this part
of the country has been alive with
them for a good number of years. In
fact they have become SO numerous
as to have been regarded as destruc-
tive and a nuisance by many farmers.
They now cover a territory reach
ing from Hotchkiss to Grand Junction,
as to 100 miles long by 80 or 40 miles
extending south to Montrose from
the foothills of Grand mesa, and in
that confine it would not be an eNag-
GRAFTON to say there are millions of
the birds.
While a good game bird. they are
not quite equal to the old Bob-White.
but they give the man with gun
or would if allowed to be shot-a lon
ger run for his money. as they bunch
but little, are swift runners, quick
flyers and are slow to lay for dog
When flushed they usually light in
the sage-brush fingers, scatter and
run like deers in all directions.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
The War and Money.


The European war has progressed
the past week in the same rambling
manner that has characterized Its
course during a considerable number
of weeks.
Some of the nations engaged seem
to have almost stopped fighting in
an effort to borrow money with which
to carry on the war. This is partic-
ularly the case with England, while
Germany is a close but close-mouthed
follower.
In this connection the apparent
Willingness of the big American banks
to make England billion dollar war
loan is subject to much justifiable
criticism
They seem to think we should make
England a debtor nation in order to
keep her hogtied. but. in the present
stress of uncertainty. she may not
remain worth the rope.
Again. IT is cited that the people
of this country need all of its money
regardless of the amount-to de
velop and improve and do business
with, and that they are willing bor-
rowers, or would be, If given a right
chance, and that their securities
would be about as good as those OF
King George.
II is further argued that, but for
the war turning the tide, this nation
would be experiencing a financial
panic at this time; that the aver
age bank keeps loaned to the guards
as it is. and that the loaning of
American money in thousands of mil
lions might cloud if not seriously
jeopardize our financial future.
We don't pretend to know much
about heavy financeering. except that
IL takes all the money we can get to
run a newspaper with, and we be
lieve that is as much or more than
any of those big guns could do II
placed in our position. with not even
hyphen between the stomach and
the backbone. But we do believe
that American money. in SO far as
loans go. belong at home. That won't
cure things. however, for these fell
lows will do as they please, even
II the jump proves long enough to
break their 0wa RecAs = whici:
wouldn't be 30 bad. II 1t didn't strain
every other fellows neck to the yoke,
also. And then this is such big
country. whose resources are crying
for all the money there is in the
world. for development. and it ought
to be more creditable to spend it
at home.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
Wilma Heirs Win
Hard Fought Case

. Local interest in the proceed .
. ings OF the estate of Nelson =
. Wilma. deceased. which are pend .
. ing in the County Court, was in =
. creased when County Judge Ding =
. man, last Monday morning rem =
. dered Judgment upon the issues .
. previously tried before him. in .
. which he awarded claims to the .
. local heirs amounting in the ag- =
. gregate OF S3,4O9.09. The different =
. awards were as follows: Moses =
. Wilma S2.O35.Sl; Helen Bruce =
. $5SO.O0: ]. ]. Wilma $793.2S. .
. Upon rendition OF the judg- =
. ment the Canadian representa- =
. tive. Mrs. Elma Sicord. prayed =
. for an appeal to the district court =
. OF Delta county. A warm con- =
. test is promised when the appeal =
. is offered as a legal test of any .
. right of Mrs. Sicord to appeal =
. from the order made. other is =
q sues are to be determined which =
. bid fair to keep the case before =
q the courts for some time to come. =
Q . . . . Q . . . . . . . . Z
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
Young Man Dies
After Long Illness

Edward Milton Tucker. Sc years of
age, died last Thursday evening at
the home of the family on Gunnison
river one and one.half miles east OF
town. following several months suf-
fering after undergoing two surgical
operations.
Mr.. Tucker was born in Connecticut
and came to this county with his par
ents several years ago He was pre-
pairing himself for a useful life and
had entered upon n course of studies
in Denver University where he spec
ialized in mechanical and electrical
engineering When taken Ill he was
connected with the Light and Power
company at Montrose and his con
dition was such from appendicitis and
other ailments that operating s,tr-
geons from the first had little hope
of his full and complete recovery.
He passed through the first opera.
tion successfully. however. and seem
ed to get along fairly well for time.
Then his condition changed for the
worse and he was taken to Salida hos
pital for another operation and treat
ment He was brought home as soon
as considered able to make the trip
and was patient sufferer for over
n year and to the hour of his death.
Mr.. Tucker was devoted member
OF the Methodist Episcopal church in
this city and being talented in vocal
musical lines had always taken n
leading part.
The funeral services we're held in
the NJ +. church at o'clock Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Steele officiating and
interment was in Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

II had been an understanding with
the general public as well as with
the department, at the beginning OF
work on the project. that the custom,
already adopted of having advertised
opening by lot. prevail. when the pro
ject was completed and reads for
filings.
The following of such plan would
no doubt have brought several thous
and homcseekers into the country &c
witness the opening and take n chance
which would have aroused much gen
eral interest in the locality of the
opening and its surrounding country
as we'll as have been fair to all seek
ers after filings Instead the land
was opened without notice. in so far
as the public was concerned.
On Thursday night. of last week. af
ter Independent had gone to press, a
circular came from Montrose headed
News item" saying that, owing to
the completion of the East Side part
of the project, filings would he receiv
ed at the Montrose land office. This
was number of days after most OF
the parcels OF land of choice, had been
filed upon. and in many cases, it is al
legged, by parties either on the inside
or who had been given inside infor'
nation.
The time was so favorable. just
when thousands of people were going
through to California to see the Pan
ANA Pacific expositions. and could
have stopped off for the opening with
out expense. that our people feel the
disappointment keenly and are unani-
nous in thinking that the opening of
the lands to filing without notice, was
the wrong thing to do.
This. however. is bit Of practice
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR.
AT SOUTHERN COAL CAMPS

John ID. Rockefeller. Jr., whom the
trying by every means to assassinate
at his home in New York during the
strike period last year. has been down
at some of his mines around Trinidad
this week. wearing overalls, taking
turn with the pick. eating beans
at the shack boarding-house and
sleeping in a miners bunk.
And this Getting close to nature
is one OF the most creditable as well
as best things Mr.. Rockefeller has
ever done.
There is one character which binds
men closely together. and that is the
tie of manhood-the brotherhood of
man. as nearly equal as one man may
be with another-should be much
stronger and much nearer TO the
heart than any other. especially than
any organized union.
When Mr. Rockefeller. in return
for the attempts on his life. sent out
S100, 900 to make roads, mainly that
the miners might have work and not
starve. it was hetalded as notable
philanthropy and it was; but we ven
ture it did not do as much to increase
and establish their respect for him
as has his present trip among them.
1t is step in the right direction.
Let the miners and their employees
get together with right sort of feeling.
and the union leaders and agitators
will be out Of Job.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

The regular September term OF the
District Court of Delta county opened
last Monday morning with District
Judge Thomas ]. Black presiding.
The first day of the term was spent
in hearing of motions preparatory to
trial, and in arranging the dockets for
hearing by assigning cases to the jury
docket or to the court calendar. AS a
result of this but five civil cases were
assigned for trial before a jury and
the remainder we're held for submis.
sion to the court.
Contrary to the usual run there
were no criminal cases tried. There
were but three on the criminal docket
and all of these went over at the in.
stance of the district attorney. The
criminal cases were:
Roy Walker who is charged with
cattle stealing.
John Perkins charged with larceny
In this case the defendant was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty.
Dan b. Southard. against whom an
information was filed charging him
with embezzlement
II will be recalled that about one
year ago. or more. several men made
their escape from the county jail who
were being held to answer to the dis
trict court for sundry offenses. These
were shown to be still fugitives from
justice. and at the request of the dis
trict attorney all these cases were
stricken from the docket with leave to
reinstate them again II any of the ac.
cused men should ever return to this
county or be captured and brought