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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-11-04

One lot Mems Fine Dress Shoes
in Gun Metal and Box Calf:
$3.50 values for $1.98
900 a." 2.69
4.50 4" 2.98
Boys celebrated Buster Brown"
and Fairfield" Shoes in Patent
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-11-04
They are the best appearin
fitting and best wearing
Jay work shoes made.

special sale prices on these shoes
should prove most attractive:
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-11-04
Crepe de chine, Taffeta

and Lace Waists worth 3.
to 400 for 3.19
One big lot Waists, Silks and
Crepe de chine--good styles
and colors worth $50 sale
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-11-04

Our Entire. Stock in this Big
Sale at the.following prices
Regular So. so Shoes $2.98
" 800 Z" 2.49
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e Dollar
recent purchase, the Bank1
er for Cash
nHE DOLLAR.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-11-04

II gal
At so c.
lber Sale, we offer in our Ba1
lection of merchandise was I
AT LESS r
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
ITALY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
ROME, April Pit 10 now up II
the italian government. So far
the army and navy arc concern
they are ready to, strike at NOM -
notice. Troops are concentrate y
the strategic positions from VIII
first hostile movement agalnsr .s-
tria must be made. The navy Is rem
dezvoused in readiness to protect the
italian coast cities from any raid by
the Austrian fleet which is still at
Pola.
Excitement Is Intense In official
circles because Of belief that war Is
inevitable. Despite this, however,
Prince Won Bulow, the German am
bassador, is still working hard to pre-
vent Italy entering the war. II has
been at his request that Italy has
withheld an uitimatum to Austria. He
continues to assure the government
that Austria will make concessions
that will satisfy Italy. And the prince
10 leaving nothing undone to Influence
the Italian government to maintain
peace.
s Curious rumors Of negotiations that
might end the war continue to be
voiced In certain quarters. But there
does not seem to be anything tangible
to hang them on. Rather they seem
to be public expressions Of wishes on
the part Of those officials who have
fought hard to keep Italy out Of the
war. Advices from every section Of
Austrian frontier tell Of feverish war
preparations. The Austrian military
officials at least do not believe that
- ho -
They are massing their troops and
close to Italian territory at dozen
different points. Troop trains are in
terferine with regular traffic on the
main railway lines and great quanti-
ties Of munitions are being massed
ready for use.
Rome 10 quiet, the people seemingly
having accepted the belief that war Is
certain to come with the result that
agitation generally has been abandon
ed. The vatican 10 still working for
peace, but with little hope of success.
The cabinet will meet tomorrow and
at that time Il Is expected that Some
definite action will be taken. Mean
while all steamers are held at their
docks except where special permic-
sion to sail Is granted by the minister
Of marine.
. This was the 2eesth anniversary OF
the fcunding of Rome and was made
thet ofcasien. for spreadin9 OF war
Fvariods nheeHngs of pat.
riotio ORGANIZATIONS being held
the city.
Senator carafa declared today that
the negotiations between Italy and
Austria were at complete stand
still and that he regarded complete
rupture between the two countries as
Prince Won BuIow, it is said, is
ready to leave Italy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
BRYAN IGNORED BY
IOWA DEMOCRATS
Select Marsh Of Waterloo as Commit
teeman to Take Place Vacated
by Judge Wade.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
DES MONIES, Iowa, April 21.-
Wilbur w. Marsh of Waterloo, mil
lionaire publisher and stockman, was
today elected national democratic
committeeman for Iowa, vice Martin
J. Wade, resigned to accept posi-
ton on the federal district bench.
on the tenth ballot, and incidentally
gave the progressive democrats jolt
and ignored Secretary Of State Bry-
ans warning that Iowa should elect
pronounced dry committeeman.
August Johns, Of Fort Madison,
broke the deadlock when he changed
from S. G. Hubner, Of Tama, the
dry candidate, and insured Marsh's
election
Many members of the Wilson clubs
Of Iowa were here working for Huber
and trying to keep Johns in line, but
failed to do So.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
Important Labor Trial.

l"RofI0u GdO0E tIfdt.
United Press Leased Wire Service !
TRINIDAD, Colo, April 21.-The
stage was set here today for the great.
est labor trial in the United States
since the iron workers dynamite con-
spiracy cases. John r. Lawson, inter
national executive board member of
the United Mine Workers, was placed
on trial in Judge Grundy Hillyers
court, for the murder OF John Nimmo.
in October, 1913, during a coal strike
riot. Attorney General Fred Farrar
Of Colorado is in charge Of the prose-
cution at the request Of Governor Carl
son. Fuel company lawyers are as
sisting. Trinidad is under the control
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron COM
pany. the Rockefeller concern, accord
ing to testimony given at the federal
Industrial relations commissions hear
ings.
Since the prosecution admits that
lawson was not concerned in the ac-
tual killing, but is being tried as
leader Of the strikers, the defense
lawyers declare that the right of labor
to organize is the leading issue at
the trial and is OF national import
ance ...
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
What the War Moves Mean
BY J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

Venetian republic, cannot be accom-
plished by Austria herself Only the
Slavs in Istria can overwhelm the
Italians. and. in fact. the struggle for
cultural mastery of Istria is Slav-
italian affair.
II Italy enters the war on the side
of the allies. it will be largely for the
purpose of redeeming Istria. Terri
torially the redemption must take
place at the expenes Of Austria, but
racialIy at the expense Of the Slavs.
Such being the situation. Italian
statesmen now must inquire whether
the declaration OF the crown prince OF
Servta means the peace congress viii
cheat Italy out OF Istria If the allies
win the war.
simultaneously with the announce
ment OF the crown prince, q Rome dis
patch says the Russian ambassador
to Italy, now in Petrograd, Is delaying
his departure for final instructions
concerning Russian and Italian inter.
ests. But Italy may suspect that what
ever these instructions may be, they
are not final and the final word has
been spoken By Russia's royal protege
Prince Alexander OF Seryfa- The in
ctdent suggests the dangers which
confront Italy in her effort to obtain
all the loot possible out of the war
at a minimum risk to herself 1t Is
one more piece of evidence that IL
Austria has agreed to surrender the
Trentino in exchange for italian neu
.rarlty. Italy will suffer grave risk by
rejecting the offer and going to war
for Adriatic territory
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
GERMANY
ed Press Leased Wire Service ]

ed Press Leased Wire Service.l
ERLiN, April Fl (via wireless to
ndon)-German troops have routed
Africa, according to seml-offic'al
announcement made public today.
The battle lasted two days and tbs
British losses will exceed 200. The
Germans captured two companies
and large quantities Of ammunition
and stores. The German losses wers
seven officers killed and fourteen
officers and twenty-five men wounded.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
BERLIN, April Fl. (via wireless to
London.)-In retaliation for the drop
ping Of bombs on lnsterberg and Cub.
innen by Russian airmsn, the German
aerial corps has dropped $50 bombs on
the railway junction at Biaiiotok, caus-
ing material damage. This is the
only change In the eastern theatre, ac-
cordina to today's official statement.
II 10 charged that the French have
again mounted cannon near the cathed
raj Of Rheims. Because Of this, the
Germans have again been compelled
to bomhard Rheims, although no shots
have been directed at the cathedral.
French attacks at Flireiy, Metzerat
with heavy losses. Airmen, yesterday,
the war office says, bombarded Eoef-
rsch, injuring several civilians, dam
aging a Swiss owned factory and two
houses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, April 21.-(11 a. m.)
AT this moment when Italy Is reach
ing final decision as to peace or
war. the crown prince of Servia de-
claras one Of Servia's ambitions Is
to see Istria made into a Slav state
at the emu of the wa: Either the
crown prince has made a serious blum
der in thus suggesting difficulties be-
tween Russia and Italy, or the allies
no longer count on Italys entrance
into the war.
It is impossible to determine which
Of these possibilities IS correct The
Ssrviap crown prince Is only twenty
seven years old, at which age a dip
lomatic indiscTetion easily might be
committed. At the same time. the
crown prince was recently made re-
gent Of Servia owing to the illness Of
King Peter. His words, therefore, are
much more responsible than they
otherwise would be. Unquestionably
the young mans assertion Of Slav
claims 10 Istria will create suspicion
in Rome It may, In fact, be the de-
Gliding factor that will keep Italy out
of the war
The rural population Of Istria Is
Slavonic and the civic population is
Italian. Thsre is much rivalry be-
tween the two races. Recently the
Slavs began moving into the cities
where they are entering into rivalry
with thu Italian element although
Istria is Austrian territory The pos
sfble determination Of Italian culture
In the former province Of the old
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors of the South.

Hr,-
|eonited Press Leased Wire Service.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas. April 21.--
s,merioan military authorities here In
,ned today to take as ample the
spviogy and explanation rendered to
,suonel Blockson for Mexican firing
on Matamoros upon United States
y aeroplaNe late yesterday. Tho
n~.auer, however, was reported to
,",ssn'ngton. The explanation said
se1icans, under an intoxicated o.
&c, @ did the shooting, having had In
auctions to fire on any air craft.
Chaos In interior.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Chaos in
eror Mexico was Indicated by state
paitment advices today.
81, ,ospects seemed to be that Gen
or villa would entrench at Aguss
aentes and. resist ATTEMPTS to drive
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him farther north. Obregon showed
no disposition to follow up his Celaya
victory. At the Villa junta here, 1t
was said this was because he, him
self, suffered shattering losses.
Rather Serious Affair.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-War
Secretary Garrison this afternoon re-
ceived from General Funston, a re-
port concerning the firing by Mexi-
cans on a United States army aero
plane near Brownsville.
The secretary said he would noi
make it public for twelve hours. but
refused to explain the delay.
Despite optimistic, unofficial ac-
counts Of the incident from Browns
vile, this action on his part was gen
orally interpreted as indicating that
the af1aiE pas very sersous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
Warren, Illinois, With 1,5O) People, is First
Town to Put a Woman in the Mayors
Chair, Four Votes Being Majority.
WAS SUFFRAGETTE FOR THIRTY YEARS
Drys Win Eleven Cities in the State and Lost
None, Giving Them Hopes of Making
Chicago Desert Next Year.

Hattie O'Nei1l Is arraigned here next
Tuesday on charge OF vote buying,
preferred during the municipal cleo
tions yesterday, it is believed the
charge will fall fat.
MISS O'Neill today said that when
she was, arrested yesterday by 81. c.
O'Hair, former saloon keeper, APP
pointed deputy sheriff, O'Hair told her
that If she would turn states evidence
she would be released. When sha
declared she had no evidence to give.
she was told that she would be re-
leased If she would go home and quit
work in the interest of the Moss fac
ton in the election Refusing. sh-s
was held. Her attorneys declared that
the arrest was an effort at intimida-
|tfon. This view was generally accept
led.
No other arrests are likely to be
made in connection with the reports
Iof vote buying, which now appear to
have been circulated chiefly for polts.
ical effect.
Drys Elect But One.
+ ELGfN, H., April 21--,Drys. with
a law enforcement ticket in the neid.
were able to elect only one commits
sioner yesterday in Elgin's most BIT
ter city election. Mayor Ferhman,
and Commissioners Russell. Kohn
and Hunter. supported by the vets
were reelected by pluralities of from
GOO to 175 George E. Bowen, with
large personal following, nosed out
Commissioner O'Conne1l by 80 votes.
A S125.000 light plant bond issue was
beaten by twenty-four votes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
F RANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
PARIS, April 21.-FishtIng today
was chiefly confined to the forest Of
Mortmare, where the Germans have
been making desperate efforts to re-
take the trenches recently captured.
Two counter attacks by the Germans
against these positions were repulsei
today with heavy loss, according o
the latest official report. The Belgian
aWiators have successfully bombarded
the German positions at the Bruges
arsenal and the Lissevegh aviation
ground.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
bn Witness Stand Today, Telling All About it
From His Point of View in the
$4,000 Libel Suit.
! ACCUSED OF DELIVERING A SPEECH
Told Of Interviews With Barnes Regarding the
Success Of Party Which is Run by a
Boss, or an Organization.

, the Albany Journal, Barnes newspn
per, and the Argus Printing company.
It was stated that It would be provel
that the Journal secured contracts
without having plant to do the work
and sublet them to the Lyon and
Argus concerns and that Barnes was
also stockholder in the latter con-
cern. Ten trunks filled with con-
tracts, vouchers and receipted bills
or the Lyon Co., ordered produced by
Justice Andrews, figure in this testi-
mony.
The Roosevelt side also planned to
feature the Bayne vice report as a
vivid example of conditions in AL
bany where Barnes ruled. The Bayne
committee appointed by the state SEN
ate, ran rampant, gambling ran full
blast, with disorderly houses and sa-
looms paying tribute.
Roosevelt's cross examination
promised fiery session this after
noon. 1t was expected he would con-
clude HIS diTect testimony early, after
telling Of his breach with. Barnes
after his return from Africa, at the
1910 Saratoga conyentiop and the
growth Of their enmfty. before being
turned over to Barnes lawyers for n
|grilling. Former Senator Harvey Hin.
man Of Binghamton, was here today.
waiting to testify regarding Barnes'
alleged opposition to Governor
Hughes legislative plans and also OF
the gubernatorial fight last year.
Several other former assemblymen
were also here today to follow Roose-
welt on the witness stand. Thos. F.
Smith, secretary Of Tammany hall, al
SO arrived today under a subpoena
Roosevelt's attorneys refused to state
whether Charles F. Murphy will be
called.
"The conversations with Mr.
Barnes on the question of the power
Of boss and his dominance of party,
were based on a letter OF mine to
Senator Plat in 1900 and took the
position that the stand Mr.. Plat and
-..r. Barnes took invariably led to cor
ruption,' said Roosevelt.
ness Of boss rule" he said with 4
chuckle, "was at the beginning Of my
term as governor"
Barnes lawyer protested that
Roosevelt was making speech
hOOSeVeiI TeluSeu Io stop Dy tne at
torney's protest He slapped the
bench Of the stand with his hand to
emphatically runctuate his broadside
against bossism.
II told Mr.. Barnes that Senator
Platt had asked me if there were any
men I wished to receive special con-
sideration on the committees. ]
expressed surprise that committees
were being prepared before the
speaker was chosen. Mr.. Platt an
swered that no one would be appoint
ed speaker who would not carry out
the wishes of the organization j.
stated to Mr.. Barnes that that kind
OF government led to corruption and
evils.
"Mr. Barnes answered that was tfNe
only kind Of government that could
exist under party system; that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21

By Bond P. Geddes, United Press
Staff Correspondent.l
SYRACUSE, N. r., April 81. This
as "T. r. day in the Barnes-Roose-
eli libel trial. Colonel Roosevelt
tanned to be on the witness stand
II day. Revelations Of bossism and
bipartisan machine rule In New York
olitics were expected in the climax
u Roosevelt's testimony.
On conference of attorneys with
trial Justice Andrews in chambers
arly today, before court reconven-
d. hinged the important question OF
ow far the legal doors will be open
ID to testimony by Roosevelt, regard
ng gang partnerhip rule with big
business and politics linked.
Justice Andrews summoned the law
|ers to argue whether the colonel
nay tell how he secured information
icon which he believed the republican
md democratic machines worked to-
ether in both politics and business.
rhe fight today centered on attempts
o link Barnes and Boss" Murphy o;
ramnany hall tOsether in political
0Glness. s -~lf
II was evident that the Roosevelt
bans to prove the charges OF IAN al.
lance OF crooked business and crook
ia politics" between Barnes and MUIR
ply as head OF their organizations ),
we're to be based upon circumstantial
acts. Little direct testimony upon
his point is expected Barnes whole
thought and effort is to disprove the
Barnes-Murphy alliance charges. He
frequently prompts his lawyers along
This line.
Justice Andrews has ruled that b.
PARTISAN campaign contribution are
fact, indicating a polit-
peal partnership.
Roosevelt today started In to rivet
The chain Of circumtantial evidence.
Pie took up state political history, be-
shining in 1908, where he left of yes
ferday, when court adjourned, after
keiliEg OF how former Senator To'h
|f1att and Barnes worked with the
democrats at Albany to carry out Of
defeat legislation.
Barnes opposition to the nomina-
non for former Governor Hughes was
detailed today by Roosevelt A re-
port that Hughes might be subpoenaed
70 support Roosevelt, was denied by
.ae defense. Roosevelt today planned
70 tell how Hughes direct primary
Dhi was fought by the bipartisan al
nance and former Senator Grady's
part in its defeat His expose of
other political machinations OF the
iast seven years impended today, in
GUIDING the printing trust graft at Al
any and the Bayne committees dis
s.osure OF vice and graft in Albany.
notice was received today that orig
nal state records OF State Comp
aoiler Travis, described by Roosevelt,
printing contracts covering q
led.
Roosevelt relies on the printing
'fest evidence as one of the main
POINTS s OF his defense. HIS attorneys
lated today that they would prove
na,nes ..l profited personally from the
so sale printing contracts apportsoned
De'Ween the John B. Lyon company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
TIE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Mod
crate temperature.
tor Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday. Moderate tempera'
ture.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday. Warmer west
portion tonight.
For Illinois: Probably showers this
afternoon and warmer tonight. Thurs
day warmer northeast portion. Fresh
east to south winds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
Weather Conditions,

The pressure remains low In the
mountain region and plains states
with marked depression central in
Montana, and the weather is unset
tied and warm. with scattered light
local showers between the Rockies
and the central valleys. ...
The area of high pressure moving
from the Lake Superior region to the
st. Lawrence valley, is causing fair,
cooler weather In the lake region ani
northeastern states, and the tempera-
ture fell to sS degrees at Marquette
last night.
Conditions indicate partly cloudy,
warm weather for this section tonight
and Thursday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
Sundays Plea for Money.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service |,
PATERSON, N. J.. April 21.-"Brins &
a ten cent piece for each year yoI
have been christian and bring a dol
lar IL you can," was Billy Sunday ,
announcement for next Thursday 8
afternoon meeting. Whether this spec.
ial plea for silver Offering is due TO
the slim collections so far. Sunday
did not state.
''If religion was a quagmire. I'd ad.
mire you for keeping out Of IT," was
Sundayism last night But It is
the grandest thing in the world and |
can't see how you keep out Of it,
Sunday announce today he had not
decided whether to accept an invit,-
tion to attend a Billy Sunday day at
the San Francisco fair.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
Refused $685. 900 in Gold.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. April 21.-Refusing a
gift Of $4,000 in gold, offered him on
a silver platter, gives former Con-
gressman Thos. L. Reilly OF Connecti-
cut, a novel claim to fame. The
money was the result Of voluntary
contributions Of postal employees Of
the country in appreciation OF Reilly's
interest in the men. At the Waldorf
today where the money was rendered.
Reilly said he never expected such a
gift and he could not acept any re-
ward for his services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
TURKEY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
oNSTANTINOPLE,A April FL. (via
was officially announced
today that during Sunday night SIX
hostile torpedo boats attempted to
penetrate the DardanelIes. They were
picked up by the Turkish forts and
two were hit by shells. All then with
drew hurriediy.
LANDING IN TURKEY.
BERLIN, (vIa wireiess) April 21.-
With strong censorship again In
effect, II Is believed certain that i'm
portant operations have commenced
against the DardaneIles. Special dis
patches Indicate great activity among
the British troops at lemnos and
transports with additional men and
munitions are arriving daily from Al
exandria.
A special dispatch to the Tages
zeitung says that twenty thousand
English and French troops have iand.
ed near Enos and also says that the
land batteries are again being en-
gagged by the allied warships at a
number Of poitns.
FIGHTING AT AAFizkoR.
2 SIMLA, April 21.-An official re-
port Of the fighting at Hafizkor,
northwest Of Shabaz, says that the
attacking MosIems were defeated
with loss Of $50 killed and wounded.
The most significant factor was the
success Of the Afghan Mohamme-
dams from participating. The state
.ment says that the enemy, numbering
10000 men, attacked the British pa
trolls and that tho latter were able to
maintain all Of their positions until
the end Of the fight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
JAP IAN

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
WASHINGTON, April 21.-secretary
Bryan was silent today concerning si'
Edward Grey's declaration In the Brit
ish house Of commons for the Chinese
"open door," That the Japanese
Chinese situation has been most try
Ing TO the administration, was cor1-
mon knowledge, however, so It was
believed the British foreign secre-
tary's assurance we. highly gratifying.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21
Montessorl Method.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Ser,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK. April 21.-Dr. Maria
Montsssori, the Italian child instruc-
tor will leave for Los Angeles this
week. where she will conduct classes
in the Montessori method OF child
education for four months. According
to present plans one month Of the
summer session will be held at the
fair grounds in San Francisco.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-21

Sims criticisms Of President Glover
OF the bank, the pair had a physical
clash two years ago. Williams and
Sims would not discuss the matter.
but it was generally believed the
congressman discussed with the comp
troller the same matters to which his
references provoked the incident with
Glover.