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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
NEW ROCK ISLAND
SCHEDULES BEGIN
This Was First Day That Change
Was Put Into Effect on
This Road.

The new time tables on the Keokuk
aand Des Moines rilroad went into eff
feet yesterday and were used for the
first time today. The train which left
here at z O'Clock "a usual. went
through to Des Moines. The trstn ar
irving ct II o'clock came to Keokuk
from Ottumwa, ana returned this aft
ernoon ct 1880 o'clock. Tho regular
train through from Des MONIES will
arrive tonight at the usual time. This
train, arriving in Keokuk at IL O'Clock
and leaving at 4:30 will MAKE q very
convenient shopping train for the peo-
Pile who live between Keokuk and OF
tumwa, and the local merchants are
making It worth their while to come
into Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
LARGE CROWDS At
SERVICES SUNDAY
Many Attend st. Peters and ST.
Msry's Churches for the
Confirmation
Ceremonies.
BISHOP DAVIS SPEAKS
Delivered Strong Sermon In st. Peters
churct-List Of the Adults
Who Received tho
sacrament
BISHOP DAVIS SPEAKS

Both st. Peters and st. Mary's
Catholic churches were crowded yes
tertay morning when two large
classes OF both school children and
adults received the sacrament OF con-
formation, administered by the Right
Reverend Bishop James Davis of Dav-
EXPORT
Bishop Davis left Keokuk last even
ing for Burlington.
At st. Peters church, before admin
istering the sacrament, Bishop Davis
delivered an eloquent and forceful
sermon. The Gate City on Sunday
morning published list Of the school
children Of st. Peters school who re-
ceived the sacrament. Following are
the adults who were confirmed yes
terday morning:
Matilda Mary Dean. Margaret Ellen
Farrell Theresa Mary Ganley, Mary
Ganley. Bertha Mary Blaisdeli, Mabel
Mary Bingle. Clara Burns, Alma Mar
saret Bowden, Mary Constance Lii
liam Avis. Zeta Anna Spencer. Helen
Avis Real, Georgia Catherine O'Neill,
Nancy Ann McGaughey, Lenore Louise
McAllister, Anna Loretta Mulhern.
Mary Catherine Mulhern, Emma Mary
Monks, Vera Morgan, Margaret Monks.
Margaret Mulhern. Eva Catherine
Leper. Carrie Hoots
Ralph James Breitenbucher. Ray.
mond Francis Wilson, John
Bernard Winking, Lawrence Leo
Renwald. Clarence Edward Rem
valid, Paul John Renwald, Morti-
mer Page, Arthur Thomas Murray.
Eustace George Mitchell. James Ray
mond Mullen, William Walter Mullen.
Francis Lester Farrell, George Nor
gan Loter. Paul Comley King, Joseph
julius Jones, Thomas Ganley, Paul
Davis, James Jay Durham.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Sims Will
return to Keokuk this evening. after
an extended visit on the Pacific coast
They attended the fair at San Fran
cisco and spent several days visiting
In southern California.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01

ed from s1 p, and Albert High return.
W 'i'm PLANES, Kaus., las, erenJnn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
-Four People Dead.

WINNSBORO. Texas, Nov. L.
Four persons are dead here today be-
cause Perry Morris. a well-to-do farm
er, disapproved his daughters choice
Of a husband. Morris went to the
home Of his son-in-lnw, j. F. Sheets;
shot and killed him and seriously
wounded q son Of Sheets by his for
mer wife Then Morris went to the
home of C. j. Maddox, killed Maddox
and his wife and returned to his own
home, where he killed himself. Morris
believed the Maddoxes had encour-
aged his daughters marriage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
MINISTER'S HEAR
PAPER BY ERNST
Pastor Of German Evangelical Church
Discusses War and
Christianity.

At the meeting of the Ministerial
association held this morning, paper
was read by the Rev. A. c. Ernst, pas
tor OF st. Paul's German Evangelical
church on the subject: ''The Effect
OF tho War Upon European Christian.
fly" The paper was very able
one. and was quite interesting in its
treatment Of the subject. The minis
tiers present discussed the paper. The
devotional services were led by the
Rev. J. II. Helm.
The next meeting Of the association
will be held In two weeks. Arrange
ments for the union Thanksgiving
services will be made at that time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
Henry carse 10 Dead.

TINTED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. Nov. 1.-Henry
Carse, prominent bother of this city,
died this morning. aged "a. He had
been for two terms president OF the
National Bottlers' association, was
the inventor Of several safety de-
vices for bottling plants and labor
saving machinery. He served this
city for two terms as mayor and was
prominent In Masonic circles Of the
state and city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
THREE HOURS OF
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
Culver Was Recorded This Morning
Which Lasted From 2:49 to
sat O'Clock.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, Nov. HEAVY
earthquake shocks lasting nearly
three hours were recorded early to-
day on the Georgetown University
seismograph instruments. II was esti.
mated the disturbance occurred 1000
miles away. The first tremors were
recorded at 2:49 q. m. The heaviest
shock was at 1924 a. N. and the dis
turbance ceased at 5:21 q. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
PRAYER MEETINGS
AT NJ. P. CHURCH
Special Series Of Prayer Services
viii Be Conducted by Rev. z.
Leroy SteNey.

A special series of prayer meetings
will be held this week in the prayer
meeting room OF the First Methodist
Protestant church. Twelfth and Ex
change streets, with the pastor, Rev
T. Leroy Steffey, in charge. The
topics to be considered are as follows:
Monday evening-"Christ in Me-
John 15:I-11.
tuesday evening-"our Example. /"
John 13:1-15.
weanesday eyening-"Zeal for Our
TASK" Rom. IL.
Matt. l3:1.2s.
Th LAY evening-"Constancy." Jude.
=, 7.s services will begin promptly
IL dia, Nv tnn each evening. and a most cor
n Lie 70 ooa a'lon Is extended to the pub.
It i'' 70 come and worship with us.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
PERSONALS.

Mrs. e. c. Sevins who has been Wis
iting in the city the past week. re-
turned to Worcester. Mass, Sunday.
Mrs. v. Limbaugh has returned
from Colorado AMI is with Mrs. Given,
North Fifth street,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-01
CITY NEWS.

Marriage licenses issued Saturday
and yesterday were the following:
James w. Wonderly, %. and Juanita
Allie, 10, Of Keokuk; Charles L. Dietx,
81. st. Joseph. Mo-, and NJ. L. w.
Conklin, so of Keokuk.
Evening journal., 1915-05-25
court SENDS DOWNEY
TO PITTSBURGH FOR TRIAL

Judge Edward c.. Bradford, in the
United States District Court this morn
ing, signed warrant for the removal
of Thomas S. Downcy, fourth vicc-presi-
dent Of the United States Steel Tie Com
pany, 10 the Western Pennsylvania dis
trict OF the United States Court Dow.
ney was arrested here several days age
and held under 5000 bail for his ap.
pearance before the Western District
Court on a charge of using the mails 10
dcfraud The arrest of Downey here fol-
, lowed the arrest of a man named MaXey,
president Of the Tie Company, in Pitts
burgh, Pa, and of Miss Dorothy Char
rington. known as the secretary of the
company. "
II is alleged by the Government
that the United States Steel Tie Com
pany claimed TO have a paid-up cap
ital OF S25,0O0,00O.
Downey, who has been at the work
house for several days. was brought
here today and was in court when
the order for his removal was signed.
He showed his nervousness. his hands
twitching as United States District At
torney Nields related the case to the
court
Downey will leave here tomorrow
for Pittsburgh. accompanied by
United States Marshal Farra.
Evening journal., 1915-05-25
ITALIAN ARMY AND NAVY STRIKE
AUSTRIANS, DEFEATING OUTPOSTS
AND SINKING LIGHT FLOTILLA
RUSSIANS WIN ALL
ALONG 4OO-NIbE
Line Of BATTLE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD. May 25.-Along a
4O0-mile battle front stretching from
southeastern Poland. to southeast
Galicla. the Russians are now on the
offensive and are delivering crushing
blows against the Austro-German
lines. according to an official state
ment given out here today
The Germans are attacking in the
Shawl region and in the Russian
province of Kovno Southeast OF
Stryi, the Austro-Germans are bat
Ting stubbornly in the path of the adj
vancing Russians. according to the
war Office. but the Slav armies con-
tinue to press forward. capturing new
heights and hundreds of prisoners.
The Germans must soon evacuate
their positions on the east bank OF
the San, above Jaroslau. II was stated
at the war Office today A Russian
force that crossed the San and occu-
pied Nisko and Rudnik is moving
southwark along the railway and
threatening to cut the Germans of
from the main body of General
Mackensen's left wing.
In southeastern Poland. the Ger.
mans are steadily being rolled bach
along a line extending from kielce tC
StaszOf.
Evening journal., 1915-05-25
DOVER FIREMEN MAKE
READY FOR Carnival
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. May 25.-Dovers vol
unteer fremen are making extensive
preparations for their carnival, which
opens on next Saturday to continue
until June 5. Already some of the
attractions have arrived and are being
placed in position in the lot back of
the Kent county jail, where the car
nival will be held. On Wednesday
afternoon, June 2. the attraction will
be a parade, with several secret or
ganizations of the town, visiting fire.
men and floats from several of the
business houses of Dover.
In the presence of Mayor Magee.
members of the Council and Robbins
Hose Company officers. the firemen.
last evening, tested their hose at the
water and electric light plant, at the
same time demonstrating the effici-
ency of the new air lifts at the water
plant. Now that all of the artesian
wells have been connected up with the
airlift placed in the water and light
plant last year, the town fathers feel
secure as far as the towns water
supply is concerned.
Evening journal., 1915-05-25
England Threatens TO Hold Up
More American Ships; Wilson
Will Enter Another Protest

unfair and improper tactics. On file
with the State Department are the
claims of the great cotton shippers Of
the south, who take the same position.
Il is certain that President Wilson
plans action as soon as Germany re-
plies TO his protest against submar-
inc warfare. It is even within the
bounds of possibility British methods
may force his hand and compel him
to act prematurely.
The administration already has
compelled the British government to
withdraw its assertion that the United
States was satisfied with procedure
under the Admiralty detention or
ders. The State Departments prompt
reputation of this claim drove the
British embassy here to issue formal
statement saying its home govern
ment "was mistaken" that all nego-
tiations designed to secure the re-
lease of American cargoes we're un-
official and in no way bound the
United States. Today the embassy
was endeavoring to find a way to re-
open negotiations between its own
commercial advisor and the Ameri-
can trade representatives IL was said
this probably would be accomplished
soon.
Following various conferences be-
tween the representatives of the
Chicago beef-packers, at which British
detention methods were thoroughly
canvassed, arrangements we're made
for a meeting with State Department
legal officials. II was reported that
Attorney Alfred Urion, who has been
in England since last January, yainly
trying to secure the release OF cargoes
valued at s25.O0O.O0O. has received the
British governments last word" and
that his principals, considering it
nearly confiscatory. proposed to ask
that the State Department attempt to
force a modification.
The department was still in the dark
today concerning Germany's reply 10
the Wilson note. Ambassador Gerard
has said nothing about II in his last
half dozen dispatches. but now that
the Italian crisis has come to a head,
the administration hoped the Berlin
foreign office would expedite action.
All officials who have been following
the matter we're hopeful OF a message
in the main satisfactory.
Evening journal., 1915-05-25
Say SCHVAB MAY
Take OVER THE
OLD Steel MILL
Report That "War Orders
For Belligerents May Be
Filled Here
WORKMEN ARE Getting
The BUILDINGS IN shape

Workmen in the employ Of p. J.
Driscoll, of Reading. Pa. owner Of
the id.e plant of the Diamond State
Steel Company are placing the plant
in working condition. The activities
of these men has caused rumors that
the plant is to be operated soon and
that it will be taken over by new
owners
Mr.. Driscoll at the time he pur-
chased the plant stated that he would
most likely start operations when the
industrial depression passed.
There has been a report that the
plant may be operated by interests in
which Charles NJ. Schwab is big
factor in filling orders for shipment
TO the Allies in Europe.
When II. T. Wallace, who has been
cooperating with Mr.. Driscoll. was
spoken to about the report today, he
admitted that negotiations had been
under way whereby the local plant
was to be taken over or operated by
somebody. Just who are interested
or what il is planned TO manufac-
ture Mr.. Wallace said he did not
know. Mr.. Wallace said that certain
portions of the plant are in such a
condition that they could be operated
at once, and the other departments
of the mill would be ready within a
short time.
Evening journal., 1915-05-25
WASHINGTON Gets COPY
OF ITALIAN WAR ORDER
BY The United Press

WASHINGTON. May 25.--The Ital-
ian embassy today made public copy
of the official document prepared by
the Rome government justifying par
ticipation in the war. II was substan-
TALLY the same as the one issued In
Rome Friday and cabled from there
TO the United States.
The embassy denied ii would sane
ton call to the colors of Italians
who are naturalized Americans. The
terms of President Wilson's neutral
ity proclamation would be strictly OBJ
served. il was stated. though il was
admitted that consuls were enrolling
reservists who present themselves
and that they will be furnished with
means 70 reach home TO fight. To
avoid criticism. il was understood
they would be assembled at Canadian
ports
II was explained at the Austrian
embassy that the announcement OF
American assumption Of Austria's
diplomatic interests In Rome was an
error. The United States. it was stat
ed. will represent the Austrians in
Italy and Servia. but in Italy 1t was
said. after instructions had been sent
TO Ambassador Page to act. il was de-
cided that communication difficulties
we're so serious as TO render neu-
trail European power more service
able. Spain was understood to have
been chosen to represent both Ger
many and Austria in Rome.
Evening journal., 1915-05-25
King VictOr'S Navy RepulSeS Foes Raid on
Adriatic TOwnS--AerOpIane Raid on Venice
Halted and Hostile Airmen Put to Soaking
Goes to the Front as German and Austrian
Ambassadors Leave Rome
ENGLAND HEARS ROUMANIA MAY YET
CAST HER LOT WITH THE ALLIES

The London Daily Chronicle following dispatch
from IFS Bucharest correspondents
-rh ROumanian Government negotiating with the allies. King
Ferdinand has reviewed the enthusiasm prevails"
Five six civilians Killed train travelling at full
shell during the Austrian bombardmen of the Italian town Of
according dispatches from the Rome correspondent of the Lon
Mall the ralrond
the Mails correspondent ~The damage to
Insignificant That In the somewhat exteu
slNe"
Italian and Austrian governments have given formal
they violate Swiss neutrality It off,
bodies Of Swiss have been
assigned patrol the frontiers
Evening journal., 1915-05-25
YEAR IN JAIL FOR SON
Who ASSAULTED PARENTS

In City Court today Judge Church
man scored Joseph Mahoney, colored.
who was arraigned on the charge OF
making a brutal assault on his step
father, Patrick Mulroney and his
mother. Bridget Mulroney.
Patrick Mulroney said Mahoney
struck him three times on the back
Of the neck at his. Mulroney's home.
No. 1907 Chestnut street yesterday.
Mahoney left and when he returned
he attacked his mother, who said in
court today that he struck her ip the
eye three or four times.
Mahoney said he was drunk and
did not remember being at the house.
Judge Churchman fined Mahoney
$50 and costs and six months in the
workhouse for assaulting his step
father, and $50 and costs and six
months in the workhouse for assault
ing his mother.
Evening journal., 1915-05-25
Thieves CARRY Couch
SYRUP IN SUITCASE

Thieves last night forced the Kia-
mensi station. on the B. & o. railroad,
and after stealing a mileage ticket
and a suitcase. proceeded TO fill the
case with cough syrup, which was
taken from a box awaiting TO be de-
livered from the railroad station. Last
nights visit was the second one the
thieves made since last Friday night,
the robbers at that time forcing the
window of the station and getting rail-
road tickets, etc. The store of John
Ford was entered a. that time and ten
pair of shoes, dozens of shirts, sew
eral pairs Of trousers and the like
stolen.
The THE es also forced an entrance
into the home of H. G. Grooves. near
the Ford store last week, when they
ransacked the lower floor of the house
and carried off silverware.
The authorities are at work on the
case.
Evening journal., 1915-05-25
LEVY COURT NOT
IN favor OF QUIZ
As WAS OUTLINED
Rejects Chamber of Com
merce Plan; Welcomes
Proper Investigation
EVERYTHING open TO
PUBLIC OR TAXPAYERS

At the meeting of the Levy Court
this morning a reply was adopted 10
the effect that the Levy Court does
not feel il can cooperate with the
Chamber Of Commerce along the lines
suggested by the Chamber for an in
vestigation of the countys affairs.
The Levy Court sets forth its rea-
sons for rejecting the Chamber Of
Commences proposal, and at the same
time says il has no desire to hinder or
prevent any proper investigation by
any citizens or taxpayers or any
properly constituted person or body.
A COPY of the letter. which was adopt
ed as a report of the committee Of
the whole, will be sent to the Cham
ber of Commerce. Il is as follows:
The Levy Court of New Castle
county, sitting as committee of the
whole, to which was referred the com
munication from the Chamber of Com
merce, bearing date, May IA, A. ID.
1915, respectfully reports that it would
recommend to the said Levy Court
that the Clerk Of the Levy Court be
directed to reply to said communica-
ton from the said Chamber of Com
merce, on behalf of said Levy Court
as follows:
Wilmington. Del. May %. 1915.
Chamber of Commerce, Wilmington
Del.
Gentlemen: Your letter OF the 14th
inst (Your file S-305-G) IN which you
propose that "a citizens committee OF
six members, serving without com
pensation, be selected to study the
public and official attitude against
the county administrative affairs, in
cooperation with the Levy Court, and
on the following lines:
First: Two of the citizens COIN
mittee to be chosen by the Levy
! Court; two by Mayor Howell, o.
! Wilmington, and two by Attorney
General wolcott.
Second: The Levy Court. by reso
luton, to agree that its members an,
employees viii fully and frankly con
fer with such a citizens committee
(under oath when requested) and an
swer all questions to the best of thei
knowledge and belief.
Third: Expense of investigation Il
be borne. one-half by the Levy Cour
and one-half by private subscriptions
which the Chamber of Commerce
shall undertake to secure, If this gen
eral proposition is accepted"
has received due consideration by th
Levy Court of New Castle county.
The Levy Court does not feel that.
an investigation is to be made, it ca
cooperate with your body along til
lines suggested by you for the followin
! reasons:
lst. That no citizens committee sue
Continued on Page z.
Evening journal., 1915-05-25
FIVE MEN AFLANE
As WET POWDER
MIXTURE Flares
Smokeless Composition Ex-
plodeS at Carney's Point
While Being Pressed
BURNED MEN RUSHED TO
WILMINGTON HOSPITALS

Five men were seriously burned about
4.3O O'Clock this morning in an explosion
IN a block house at the Carney's Point
IN. J.). plant of the dupont Powder
Company, opposite this city. The injured
were rushed to this city on a ferryboat
Of the Wilmington and New Jersey
Ferry Company from Pennsgrove. and
we're taken to the Delaware and Homeo-
pathic Hospitals. Physicians there on
making an examination of the men
found they were seriously burned about
the head, face, arms and bodies.
Those injured were; Charles Gabriskia,
Of Fieldsboro, n. j.; aioert Smith and
James Anderson, of Pennsgove. n. j.;
Thomas A. Carr. of Elk Mills, Md, and
J. Harry Williams, of No. 525 West Sec
ond street. this city.
At the time oi the explosion the five
men we're engaged in pressing forty
pounds of smokeless powder through the
block press, it being in wet mixture al
the time. 1t exploded without warning
the concussion being heard and felt in
tliis city and surrounding country.
Those working in nearby mills went
to the assistance of the burned work
men. who had rushed from the block
house with their clothing afre. The
flames we're extinguished. and medical
attention was given the men at once
They later were removed to Penns-
grove to await the leaving of a ferry
boat for this city.
Word was sent to the Phoenix
ambulance and the local hospitals and
preparations we're made to receive the
injured men. When the boat arrived
at Fourth street wharf the ambulance
had not arrived. the boat arriving
ahead of scheduled time. and taxi
cabs we're pressed into service TO con-
Wy the wounded men. A rapid run
was made to the Delaware Hospital
where Gabriskia and Carr were ad-
mitted, and the others were rushed
tc the Homeopathic Hospital.
Officials of the DUPONT Company IN
speaking of the accident said It was
most unusual, the smokeless powder
mixture seldom exploding while be
ing pressed. The financial loss, i
was stated. was small, only fort,
pounds of powder being in the build
ing at the time.
Evening journal., 1915-05-25

BY The United Press.
ROME, May 25.-Italy has delivered
her first aggressive strokes both on
land and sea. italian cavalry crossed
the Austrian border in the lsonzo
district. attacked strong enemy out
post and forced the Austrians to re-
tire after a sharp engagement.
Official announcement was made
early today that an Italian destroyer
shelled the Austrian harbor Of Porto
Buso, at the head OF the Adriatic,
sinking an Austrian motorboat fotilla
and destroying the quay. landing
stage and military barracks. The
enemy lost two men killed. The
destroyer took AZ prisoners. among
them one officer and fifteen non-com-
missioned officers, who we're LANDED
at Venice. There we're no casualtieI
aboard the destroyer
I. King Victor Emmanuel left for the
front early today. accompanied by his
stan and escorted by cuirassiers. A
huge crowd gave him an enthusiastic
ovation.
Prince Won Bulow, the German am
bassador; Baron Won Macchio, the
Austrian ambassador; the Bavarian
minister and all other German and
Austrian diplomatic representatives
were safely beyond the Italian front
iers today. Large crowds gathered al
the railway station when they depart
ed last night, but there we're no
demonstrations Of hostility.
Prince Won Bulow left Rome at 9.4l
o'clock, returning 20 Berlin by way o
Chiasso, Switzerland. There was a touch
ing scene at the station when the ole
major domo of the Bulow household nc
companied the prince TO the station an'
wept on his shoulder.
The German ambassador was deepl,
moved by the old servants show of af
fection.
"Au revoir," he said tenderly. 81 vii
not be gone for long. And in the mean
time take good care of my beloved villas
The Austrian ambassador 10 the Vati
can departed on the same train on whicl
Baron Won Macchio returned 10 Vienna
Uncondrmed reports from frontie
points today detailed an engagement be
| tween Austrian and Italian troops ol
the Adige river, near the village o
Rivola. The Austrians fired severa
shells at the Italian outposts. it was re
ported, but there were no casualties o.
either side.
"The war Office today expressed salts