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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-08

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CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 8-Cincin
natl today gathered the harvest oi
death sowed by last nights terrific
tornado. Hourly the list Of dead
swelled as police and firemen dug
into the ruins OF homes and dragged
the river for the dead who perished
when the towboat Dick Fulton, the
steamer Convoy and shanty boat
went down during the gale.
Police today estimated nearly forty
persons perished.
Fifteen known dead and scores In
jured and missing was the toll at lO
a. m. Property damage was estimated
at $1,000.000.
Louisville, KY, at first reported
hard hit, suffered comparatively slight
damage and nobody was killed or
seriously injured, according I'd passen-
gers arriving here today. .,.-sa
Henderson, KY, was struck by two
cyclones and damage was great with
possible loss OF life. according to
Louisville reports, but wires were
down and this could not be confirmed. !.
Three men were killed, and sixteen
injured when a Pennsylvania train
was blown from the tracks at Beech
mont, suburb Of Cincinnati.
Huge crowds watched today as res
cnars dragged those entombed from
beneath timber steel and brick. Two
men, buried beneath tons OF brick,
miraculously escaped. II no more are
found alive in the wreckage, eleven
Of two families were wiped out. They
are the Tennebaum and Cohen fami-
lies, all of whom are related. They
live three blocks apart.
Louisville Escaped.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July S.-Louisville,
KY, reported to have been heavily
damaged by torsado last night was
not struck by the heavy wind that did
damage in other cities and railroads
into the city have no interruption Of
service, according to a statement to
the United Press by D. J. Moriarity.
attached to the ONCE of Chief Of Po-
lice J. Watson Lindsey. Morarity
said no houses were damaged.
Moriarity was reached at Louisville
by long distance telephone from St.
Louis. Moriarity said he understood
there was heavy damage between
Louisville and Cincinnati, but had no
definite information. He said the
storm in louisville was on1ysa heavy
rain that started about s o'clock last
night and although sewers and streets
We're flooded, the damage was no
heavier than that ordinarily attending
heavy rain storm. He said no fatal.
tiles had been reported in Louisville
and that had there been deaths due
to the storm, the Office or vne chief of
police very probably would have had
a report
The Louisville and Nashville pas
senger train which left Louisville last
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The Big Mnnehaha, Six Hundred Feet Long,
Which Sailed Sunday, is Racing Back to
Land With Flames in Hold.
No PASSENGERS ARE ABOARD STEAMER
Captain Sends Wireless Message When $40 Miles
From Halifax That the Blaze is Small
One in Hold No.

the Minnehaha in the belief that she
was to sail Saturday and that the fact
that the exact time of her departure
was secret caused Holt's miscalcuia-
ton.
Officials OF the line, however. declar-
led they had absolutely no information
as to the origin of the fire.
Number hold. where the blaze is
reported. contained only general car
go and no war munitions, said state.
ment given out by the line at 1925.
'"AIl the ammunition aboard the steam.
er was carried in holds aft.
The Minnehaha was one Of tho
most modern freighters on the sea.
|She carried crew of about 100 ani
was especially fitted for fighting fires.
For that reason we do not believe tha
fire can be serious
According to best available informs
ton. the Minnehaha carried about
/ 15,0 600 tons of ammunition OF all kinds.
Offices OF the company though admit
ting the presence of ammunition, re-
fused to state exactly how much was
aboard
The Minnehaha's normal speed is
sixteen knots an hour. The wireless
from Captain Claret last night report
ing her position as 57O miles east OF
Halifax, was received at II o'clock last
night. II she proceeds at full speed,
the M1nnehaha should reach Halifax
tomorrow morning.
c. w. Thomas of the Atlantic Trans
port line, declared today that It was
highly improbable that Holt's trunk
of explosives started the fire aboard
the Minnehaha. The fact that the
steamer carried no passengers made
the idea that a trunk might have been
slipped on board almost absurd, he
said
While the Mfnnehaha was being
loaded. extraordinary precautions wers
taken to keep strangers away from her
dock.
Thomas confirmed the report that
the Minnehaha carried 5000 tons OF
ammunition. It was pointed ont N
shipping circles where the German spy
theory gained considerable credencs.
that the steamer was The first CARR
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NEGOTIATIONS are Slow.

[United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. July S.-President
Wilson was believed today to have
told Germany he objected to unofficial
negotiations with the Berlin foreign
office, as a preliminary to completion
of the kaisers formal note to the
United States.
Secretary of State Lansing refused
to say whether a communication had
been forwarded from the chief execsl-
tive to Ambassador Gerard When
asked th.e same question Wednesday.
however, he replied positively in the
negative.
1t was doubted today whether a
settlement between the United States
and Germany would come as soon as
had been supposed Instead, 1t was
predicted there would have to be sew
eral more exchanges Of formal notes.
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Paredon. where the battle has been
renewed
Bandits Grow BoIder.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July s.
Growing bolder in their raiding opera
tions, Mexicans around Matamoras to-
day sent the sheriff here a warning
that the banks in this city will be at
tackled. A general roundup has been
proceeding the past few days. and re-
ports from Raymondville, showed Off
GERS had killed two of the bandits.
Orozco Is Located.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July s.
Proof that General Orozco. after Jump.
ing his bond in the neutrality viola
tion conspiracy case, fed to Mexico,
has been obtained by the United States
district attorneys office, it became
known today.
Fired from Ambush.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July s.
Twelve Or fourteen shots were fired
from ambush on United States cav
airy troops a mile east of here this
forenoon. The bullets spattenad over
head and around the horses feet, but
caused no injuries.
No trace of the shooters. supposed
to be Mexican raiders, has been
found
The situation from raiders Is grow
ing rapidly more serious and Browns.
vile has asked more federal troops
for protection.
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GERMANY

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BERLIN, July s.-(Via wireless to
London.)-The war office admitted
this afternoon that French troops
penetrated the German trenches on a
half mile front in the furious battle
west Of Souchez. German counter at
losses.
capture of Russian trenches, fifty-two
miles north Of Warsaw, in the vicinii I i
of Urzasnysz.
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The Adriatjc.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, July S.-The White
Star line this afternoon had received
no information concerning the steam
er Adriatic which was due to Cock at
Liverpool at 10 a. m, New York time
today, and was reported to have been
marked for submarine attack. It was
believed here the Adriatic may have
debarked her passengers at Greenock,
Scotland. to avoid submarines
Wall street had a report. said to
have been brought by brokers' wires,
that the Adriatic docked at Liverpool
at 2 D. m. The White Star office had
no confirmation.
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THE DEADLY SWEEP OF THE CYCLONE
ENGLAND

TUnited Press J.. ased Wire Service
LONDON, July a-The Elder liner
Faiaba, torpedoed March %, with a
loss Of III lives, was unarmed and
carried no great cargo Of war mum
itions than on ordinary trips In peace
times, Lord Mersey reported today in
the officials findings. Including In
a general cargo were thirteen tons OF
cartridges and gun powder. The Fal-
! aba was adequately equipped with
life saving devices, Lord Messey
found.
"The scope Of the inquiry did not
authorize a determination Of the
enemy's rights" said the official find
ing, "hut we hold that the submarine
did not give women and chisaren
aboard the Falaba reasonable oppor-
tunity to escape.
"We conclude that the submarines
commander planned not only to sink
the FaIaba, but to sacrifice the lives
Of the passengers and crew. The cyl
dence Indicated that the submarines
crow laughed and jeered while their
victims were struggling In the water"
The course of the submarine COM
nander In declining to rescue drown.
ing passengers was, however, upheld
as "probably justifIabie on account OF
Nobvious danger to the submarine"
The inquiry board, however, declar'
ed that the German claim that the
Falaba sent up rocket calls for assis-
tance was not ,substantiated
[Leon Thresher, an American, was
among the Falaba victims and be-
cause of this fact the Falaba incident
was included in the representations
made to Germany by President VIII
son. The German ueIense was that
the Falaba's commander, after having
been ordered to stop and put his
passengers over in the boats, per-
sisted in attempting to escape and
used his wireless to call other ves-
ADRIATIc DUE TODAY.
LIVERPOOL, July s.-The White
Star liner Adriatic from New York, re-
ported to have been marked for Ger
man submarine attack, is due to dock
here this afternoon. Agents Of tho
line said today that they have had no
word Of the Adriatic since she left
New York Jure 80, but that be-
cause Of the presence Of Y boats sne
would not use her wireless until she
arrived of the Mersey.
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
sE7AsToPoL, July s.-The Rus
Sian Black sea fleet sank ftve Turklsh
sailing vessels and four saIleys carry
ina coal to constantinopIe and heavily
bombarded hostile submarine off tn G
Bosphorus, it was officially announced
here today. The coal vessels were
sent to the bottom off the coaIing port
Of Zunguldak.
"Our destroyers directed heavy
submarine which fired torpedo fruit.
IessIy," said the official statement
"The submarine dived and its fate ia
unknown"
INVADERS ARE CHECKED.
PETROGRAD, July s.-Fresh sup
drive on Warsaw and Won Linsingen's
eastward sweep through GaIIoia.
The Russians south OF LubIin, It
became known here today, not only
have been strengthened by the ar
rival Of new regiments, but have
been fed by tranioads Of shells. F,e
production Of wlr munitions in the
past fortnight has been speeded up
since the commissioner for war sup
plies conferred with leading manu-
facturers. Within a few weeks, OIL
cials declared today, the Siav armies
will be prepared to resume the often
sive on all fronts.
The official statement issued early
today emphasized the fact THAT Rus
sian shell fire halted Mackensen's ad-
vance between the Bug and the Wis.,
tuIa. In several sectors along this
front, the SIavs took the offensive
capturing 1000 prisoners in the fight
Ing around krasnick.
Every attack by the Austro-Germans
in GaIicia In the past twenty-four
hours has been repuised.
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Gettinu Even.

Philadelphia Record: When a man
insists upon taking his wife to ball
game she can get back at him by TAX.
ing him to millinery opening.
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ITALY
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ROME, July 9Th ~Sian armored
cruiser AmaIfi was cdoed and sunk
in the upper Adrly yesterday morn
ing by an Austri> .ubmarine, 1t was
officially announced today.
The AmaIfi is the first large fighting
ship lost by either side since the be-
ginning Of the Austro-ltalian war.
Dispatches to the ministry of marine
today said the majority Of the crew OF
about 694 men were saved. The cruis-
err was attacked while on scout duty.
The AmaIfi was one of the newer Of
the Italian armored cruisers. She
was launched in May, 1908. and dis
placed 1888 tons. She carried four
ten-inch and eight rs inch guns and
had a speed Of 22.5 knots.
GREAT AIR FLEET.
ROME, July s.-The greatest air
fleet Italy has concentrated since the
beginning Of the war, has Joined In the
attack upon the Austrian fortress city
Of Goritz and the enemy positions
southwark to Trieste.
One air squadron, General Cadorna
reported today, bombarded an Aus
trian aviation camp at Alsovizza. Sew
eral fires broke out and NUMBER OF
enemy air craft are believed to nav, =
been destroyed Other birdmen flew
over the Goritz forts and bombarded
the garrison.
North of Opisina, an Italian dirig-
ble sped along the railway, dropping
explosives on enemy ammunition
trains and supply stations.
A single italian aviator bombarded
the railway station at Nebresina and
returned safely.
"Our advance around Goritz and
over the carsic plateau Is proceeding
satisfactorily" General cadorna re-
ported. "since July we have taken
I, 400 prisoners"
Il
MIDNIGHT SURPRISE.
GENEVA, July 8.-By daring mid
might surprise attack from the rear,
italian Aipinists have captured Monte
Monticello, driving the enemy down
the northern slopes, according to dis
patches received here today. The Al
Ipine troops roped themselves together
in Ionq chains and radc their way up
the peak by cIingins to rocky pro-
jections.
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Train Blown Over.
In Old Vincennes.

were injured near Gilmore, Mo, late
yesterday when Wabash passenger
train No. 9, St. Louis to Kansas City
was derailed by tornado. Five cars
were rolled into the ditch. Those in
jured are:
Rev. Moira and wife, Columbia. Mo-,
injured internally.
Mrs. Max W. shramo, 116 South
street, Oskaloosa, Iowa, arms and
back seriously bruised.
J. w. Stern, of Gales, Okla.
Mrs. Stern, his wife, arm and ell.
bow injured.
Two Stern children
Mrs. NJ. Mcnamara, st. Louis, back
sprained.
o. l.. Kemp, Boucrair, Texas, arm
bruised. side injured.
Bill Sousa and wife. st. Louis, cut
by glass.
John Doll. Moberly, news agent
cut on head.
c.. P. Nagle. ST. Louis. back sprain
ed.
H. P. Crawford. Port Byron, ILL.,,
left side injured.
E. s. Claymounts, st. Louis. bruis.
ed.
Rolla NJ. Bolts, Webster Groves Mo-,
tsuburb Of st. Louis) mail clerk. head
and body bruised.
H. L. Leedom, baggage man, in
jured on head. Condition serious.
H. S. Strife and son. OF st. Louis,
brought to local hospital here for
treatment Of injuries.
One unidentified man was rescued
from the debris suffering from dt6p
cuts on the face and head and taken
to Wentzville, Mo-,
w. T. Cleary, Kansas City, mail
clerk, back hurt and face cut
Edward Mckinley. st. Louis, side
injured, condition serious.
Thirteen other persons, all Of St.
Louis and ten OF them women. suf-
fered slight cuts and bruises.
Two Dead in Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July S.-Re.
ports today showed two dead, many in
iured and great property damage in
Indiana as result of last nights
storm. The path Of the storm was
through the central southern part Of
tho state-taperingA Off in force as far
north as Indianapolis, and most intense
In the vicinity Of Vincennes. "
At Martinsville. Floyd Okes, elec-
trician. was killed while trying to re-
pair damage done by the storm.
At Green Castle, an inmate of the
penal farm, named Gibbons, was kill
ed by lightning while working in a
field E'.. .I..
The rain fall ranged from two to
nearly four inches and was so great
that 1t flooded fields, washed out
crops and damaged railroad tracks.
Trains were greatly delayed.
Reports from all central and south
ern Indiana cities were similar and
told Of property damage and injuries
No Lives Lost.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July s. (Via In
1.-The storm that swept
through the Ohio valley last night fell
with fury on Henderson, Ky, and un-
.oofed buildings in Owensboro, but
Louisville escaped without heavy dam
age.
No reports of lives lost in Kentucky
nave been received.
Heavy Property Damage.
ST. LOUIS, July S.-St Peters.
own of 300 inhabitants. In eastern
Missouri, also suffered heavy property
iamage. There was no report of loss
If life or injury there.
Reports reaching here from south
,rn Illinois. say property and crop
lamage will be heavy, especially at
Mound City.
Wind and hail caused big damage in
Custer and Lincoln counties. Me-
,raska Some homes had their roofs
~ Of al will o.
,raska.
Al Least Twelve Dead.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July S.-Twelve
Known dead, more than a score known
o be missing: scores injured, many
(Cont4nuod an papa ~
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Subscribers of Tie Daily Gate
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TORNADO TORE GREAT CASH IN CITY
LEAVING NIGHT HARVEST Of DEATH


have been injured less seriously, fiji
teen OF them in the derailment Of
Wabash passenger limited No. 9, near
Gilmore by the tornado. The property
damage in Missouri is estimated at
from 100000, to $1,000.000.
In Old Vincennes.
VINCENNES, Ind July S.-One
person was killed and several We're
injured in terrific windstorm that
swept through this section late yes
terday. Houses were blown down and
wheat and corn lields swept dean.
Clara Riley, II, daughter Of VIM.
Riley, who lives on farm on the
Illinois side of the Wabash, was killed
when the Riley home was blown
down. Riley was seriously injured
and baby suffered compound frac-
ture of the arm. The Riley family Of
five children and the parents were
all in the home when it collapsed.
The Adair County news., 1915-04-28
Why you Will Choose an Ausc0
Kodak?

You will choose an AuSco because
it gives results that's important to
you. You should know that the Ausco
is the amateur Camera of profession
al quality. Its success has been built
on achievement based on accuracy
and simplicity and reliability. To
own an ausco should be the aim of
every boy and girl. Enter into the
AuscO spirit of picture taking and re-
alize its wonderful possibilities, its
charms. Make an Ausco your chum.
Know its ease of operation for superb
results A little child is quickly
taught to intelligently handle an
Ausco 1t is so simple ard so quickly
mastered. See them before you buy.
l. E. Young, Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1915-04-28
Examinations.

The examination for Common
School Diploma will be held at the
Superintendent Office on May Ia and
Is. This diploma shows that the hol-
del has completed the eight grades of
the common school course and is en-
titled to free tuition in the County
High School. ~ 'iS''''
The examination for White Teach.
ers certificates will be- held at the Co
lumbia Graded School building on
May p and 922. All applicants ARE
urged to be on the ground by s O'Clock
a. NJ, SO that the work may begin, if
possible, by $50, allowing half an
hour for prelimiharies. Composition
tablets for the examination work and
scratch tablets for the rough work in
arithmetic, ETC., will be furnished at
the examination, the applicant pay
ing cents for each tablet. eAppli-
cants will furnish their own penand
ink or pencils. All applicants must
be of unquestioned moral character,
and at least Is years of age prior to
the examination. No person known
to be profane, obscene, licentiouS, in
temperate or agambler need to apply
No whisky drinker or cigarette smok-
er will be admitted, if the fact is
known. No use of tobacco will be al
lowed on the grounds during the ex-
animation.
The colored teachers examination
will be held on May % and %. Appli-
cants will meet at the uperintendent
Office and there they will be informed
as to the place of holding the exam
nation. The same regulations and
restrictions will apply to this exam
nation as to that of the whites.
Respectfully,
Tobias Huffaker, Supt. A. @. S.
The Adair County news., 1915-04-28
A Card.

Mr.. w. E. McCandless desires to re-
turn his sincere thanks to the people
of Columbia and vicinity who ; so lib
orally traded with him during the
two years he was in the grocery bust
hess. He came to this place a stran-
ger and he now believes he has many
war IN friends in the community, and
their friendship he hopes to main
tain. He will continue to live in Co.
lumbia, but is undecided as to the
business he will engage ins .
The Adair County news., 1915-04-28
Surprise Dinner.

1t was decided by the members of
the Woman's Missionary Society of
the Methodist church on the regular
meeting day for this month, Tuesday
after the 3rd Sunday, to give their be-
loved President, Mrs. Bette Atkins, a
surprise dinner in honor of her ap-
preaching birthday.
The guests began to assemble about
eleven o'clock, and a very cordial well
come was extended them by Mrs.
Hynes, the hostess, whose hospitable
home seemed an especially appropri-
ate place for the occasion.
The bountiful and delicious luncheon
was served at one time to the follow
ing: Mrs Bette Atkins, Mrs. Lou
Atkins, Miss Mabel Atkins, Mrs. ].
FL. Pelley, Mrs. Simpson. Mrs. Geo.
Stevenson, Mrs. John Sandusky, Mrs.
R. R. Moss, Mrs. Hynes, Margaret
Hynes, Misses Mollie and Lou Ella
Garrison, Mrs. Geo. Wilson, Mrs. Joe
Rosenfeld, Mrs. John N. Murrell, Mrs.
Mary Caldwell, Mrs. Tom StultS, Mrs.
c. NJ. Russell, Katherine Russell, Mrs.
W. T. Mcfarland, Mrs. Sam Breeding
and Mrs. o. Russell.
After the repast was heartily enjoy
ed, awhile was very pleasantly passed
in a social way, followed by an inter-
esting meeting of the society. The
honored President seemed very happy
and in most beautiful and touching
manner, rendered thanks and express
ed appreciation for the glad surprise.
The Adair County news., 1915-04-28
Nearing the Century Mark.

Mrs. Nancy Acre, who lives two
miles beyond Roy, Adair county, will
be one hundred years old the 10th day
of May. She is in fairly good health,
and she wants as many Of her friends
as possible to call and see her on that
day. 1t is said that she, can tell many
interesting stories of events of long
ago. She had two brothers who lived
to be over one hundred, the last one
dying three years ago at 102.
The Adair County news., 1915-04-28

: Mr.. Arrest Hill, who bought Mr..
w. e McCandless one-half: interest
in the grocery store of Nell & Nc.
Candless, is nowat his place of bus.
mess, the inventory having been com.
pleted last Thursday. As soon as the
Lindsey Wilson closes for the sum.
mer, Mr.. Hill and wife will move into
the college now occupied by Mr.. Box
Faulkener's wife and children. 1t is
known as the G. P. Smythe cottage.
The Adair County news., 1915-04-28
Play at Graded School Gym.

The higher grades of the Columbia
Graded school will give play at the
Graded School gym, Wednesday even
ing, April 18th, 8 p. m. A splendid
evening of entertainment is assured.
You cannot afford to miss this-the
Darkey, the Irishman, the Musician,
the Old Maid, the Widower, and 9th
er interesting characters of Uncle Eph.
ralam's Summer Boarders, will make
you laugh Admission 25 and Is cents
The Adair County news., 1915-04-28
Fruit Prospects.

We learn from our exchanges that
the prospects for an abundant fruit
crop are very fattering. Some State
paperf we read say that there has not
been better prospect for an all round
fruit season for many years. There
are different reports from farmers of
Adair county. While some report
that the peaches are greatly damag-
ed, others say that the trees will
break down with the luscious fruit
The Adair County news., 1915-04-28
Special Notice.

All persons owing the late firm of
Nell & McCandless are requested to
call at the store of Nell g. Hill and
make payment The old firms out
standing busin ess must be settled.
Nell g. McCandlesS
The Adair County news., 1915-04-28
Graded and High School An.
~ neunCemeEtS.

Wednesday evening, April, 28th-
Play given by Grade pupils at Gymna
SUM. Admission rs and Is cents.
Sunday IL a. M, May 9, Baccalaure-
ate sermon by Rev. C. Turner at Bap-
fist church.
Tuesday evening, May 18th, 8 p. m.
Glass Day Exercises at Gymnasium.
Thursday evening, 8 p. M, May 49,
Commencement, Baptist church.