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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-04

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, March 4-Day
dawned today with congress still In
session awaiting adjournment sine
die at noon. The senate at 8 o'clock
was discussing the Indian appropria-
ton bill. The house recessed at 8
O'Clock until 9 a. m.
Little business faced the sleepy eyed
congressman today after their all
night vigil. Only two appropriation
bills r..mained as the final "cleal up"
insuring adjournment without seri-
GUS hitch.
A deadlock on the Indfan bill threat
ened its demise. An emergency APP
fpropriation to provide necessary funds
for Indian schools, agents a1d reser.
rations was in, readiness.
A bare handful Of members remain
s-ed uatil the early hours this morning.
At $40 a hurry call for quorum in
the senate was sent out.
Not in years has such tame final
NIGHT session been Witnessed. Usual
boistrous hilarity. even in the house,
was lacking both houses being too
tusy to vent thei- FEELINGS in the
time honored manner. About 4:30
this morning. the houss held brief
songfest. Representative Conrey Of
New York singing Old Black Joe and
other popula- songs. /.
Shortly before a. M. the house
finally passed and sent to tn, presi-
dent resolution as amended bys the
senate, Giving him sweeping authority
to use all armed and naval forces to
enforce this nations neutrality,
II, shin purchase bill. Is dead Ad-
ministratio3 senators threatened with
a continuation of the republican fill
buster did not plan another attempt
to revive it. The bill dies in confer
ence. Rural credits legislation also
is dead. Instead, a congressional
committee is authorized to investigate
the whole subject and report to the
next congress by January /, 1916. One
important come back proposition
undisposed of, was the I.aFollette sea
mems labor BILL The president must
take final action upon this measure
tooay. 1t has been generally expected
he would veto it.
Prospects of failure OF the postof-
nee appropriation bill were dissipated
1 ~ USAOaS II. IL, WIISIl Tile HOuSc
adopted the conference report. which
provides that the basis OF paying rail
ways for carrying mail, shall be
plan.
The fight on the Indi2n bill began
at a. M, In the senate when the
conference report was called up. Sem
ator Gronna objected to items for In
uian attorneys and allowance to GER
tam Indian tribes. Senator I.aFollette
also promised vigorous objection to
the elimination of Chotaw Indians Of
mississippi from participation in
oklahoma tribal funds.
Numbers of minor private" bills
were passed by both branches during
the night session,
The house passed the bill providing
ala to Alaskan. agricultural colleges,
approved dropping impeachment
charges against former Judg, Daniel
inew Wright and, as a tribute to the
veteran Repres entative Bartlett of
georgia. who retires, passed bill
sappropriating $4,000 for federal
building at Forsyth Ga Republican
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Are Making Radium.

DENVER, Colo. March 4.-Radium
salts worth more than $4,000 has
been produced at the Denver reduc-
tion works of the United States bu-
reau of mines within the last two
months. Radium concentrates, worth
$4,000 will be shipped to the Nation
al Radium institute at Baltimore here
today. A second consignment, val
ued at $4,000 will be sent to Balti-
more within week.
The plant here is now able to pro-
duce s2,400 worth Of radium daily to
meet the standing order of DR.. How
ard Kelly, cancer expert, Of Balti-
more.
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SESSION OF CONGRESS IS ENDED
GERMANY

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
BERLIN, (vIa wireless to London). /.
March 4.-Forty thousand German
troops narrowly escaped capture or
annihiiatlon by the Russians In tho
recent fighting around Prznasysz, II
was admitted by the war office today.
Only by most desperate fighting and
by forced marches did the Germans
extricate themselves from an extreme
ly dangerous position. Following the
Germans victory over the Russians
near the outskirts Of Prsnyzsnia, an
army corps advanced eastward from
the town. Russian forces to tho num-
ber Of 10000 closed In on the kals-
ers troops from east and south. For
whole day the bloody conflict ragged,
the SIavs attempting to surround the
German corps whose position was
most critical. Towards night, the Ger
mans cut their way back toward
Prznasysz. They were forced to aban-
don their wounded.
The Germans who had stormed
Przrasysz In the meantime had been
forced to retire before superior forces,
falling back upon Mlava. The retreat
ing army corps found Itself still
threatened by Russian hordes, but
maintained an orderly retreat, despite
the fact that II Was outnumbered three
to one. Near Mlava, German rein
forcements were brought up and the
Russian advance halted.
The Russian victory In this region
10 wlthout the slightest Importance,
the war office asserted today. II can
not be compared to the recent storm
Ing Of Prznasysz when the Germans
took 10000 prisoners. Petrograd, IL
was asserted, 10 making the most Of
this and other important galns to d.
vert public attention from the dlsas-
trous rout Of the Siavs In the Mazur-
Ian lakes
OFFICIAL REPORT.
BERLIN, (via wireless 10 London),
March 4.-Defeat Of several French
regiments In the Lorette hills north
west Of Arras, was claimed IN the Of
ficial statement from the war Office
this afternoon. ss5 4
1--WE have taken more than 4 900
yards Of the enemy's trenches, eight
officers and $50 men," said the Official
statement "ln addition we have cap
turcd seven machine guns and six
cannon. In the Areonne near st. Hu-
bort, we have taken a French posi-.
tlon."
In Poland, the Russian attacks
northwest Of Przasnysz and south Of
MyschInez have been renewed. A Ger
man force that moved southwark from
Myschinez and whose retreat was ad-
mitted yesterday, continues to fall
back toward the Prussian frontier be-
fore the advance Of superior Rus
sian force. |
Northwest Of Grodno, Russian
force that attempted to descend upon
Augustof was routed, the attack break
ing up under German artillery fire.
Northeast Of Eon1za the Siavs' ad-
vance on koino was similarly halted.
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THIRTY SEVEN DEAD BODIES
REMOVED FROM THE MINE

mine of the New River and Pocahon-
tas Consolidated Coal Co, at Quinli-
mont mountain. The greater part of
these were recovered in section 5.
The roof of the mine has caved in
at number OF points and the pro-
gnsss of the rescue parties Is slow.
While more than ten miners have
been rescued from the mina since the
explosion occurred, only six of them
~.r-., reported to be alive this morn
ing.
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TURKEY
ID. I. Keen, United Pres. staff


Correspondent.
LONDON, March 4.-The Turkish
fleet, assigned to give battle to the
.Anglo-French warships inside the
Dardanesces, has fled at the ap, zach
Of the allied war squadron, ae ~ ns
to Athens dispatches today.
While heavy fog hung $ !. the
strait, the Turkish war cr9 4 Led an
chor and steamed siIenty : Of Ma
CARA Road and into tF Of Mar
mora. With the liftir - the mist,
allied aviators repor sot single
Turkish war vessel strait and
recononitering flights. .r up the Mar
mora sea, failed to reveal their where
abouts. Admiralty OFFICIALS today ad-
mitted they were puzzled at the mys-
terlous disappearance Of the Turkish
fleet. When the bombsrdment of the
.DardanelIes began, hsariy the entire
naval forces Of the sultan were con-
centrated In the narrows Of Niagara
Road to block the progress Of the al
lied fleet toward constantinople. The
successfuI advance Of the Anglo
French warshIps, brought them with
in six miles Of where the enemy's
fleet was concentrated.
!
withdrawn to the approaches Of Con-
stantinopIe, prepared TO pass the sos-
phorus and enter the Black sea IT the
Ottoman capital falls. Turkish avla-
tors flew over the allied fleet all day
Sunday and the report they made OF
the strength Of the bomharding forces
tate retreat.
= apNa aVNA y0R
forts having been reduced, French and
EnsIieh warships continue to shell the
forts still guarding the entrance to
the narrowest part Of the strait.
Athens dispatches today say the
French squadron 10 renewing the at
tack on the Bulair forts on gulf Of
saires, on the Asiatic side, with the
object Of landing marines to seize the
railway. 4S.
Mine; sWeepers have cleared the
channel for distance Of twelve miles
above sti1e entrances, Penetrating near
~ TO Cape kephez, thirteen miles In
side the Dardane|les. The fleet guns
are now trained on smaller forts on
the Aslatic side Of the strait.
Tho latest statement from the ad-
,miraity regarding the Dardanelles
operations, SWPhdStZSu tiS oe'sS''SAi ~
the attacking force. The battleshlp
canopus. last heard from in South
American waters, Is training her
twelve inch guns on the Turkish forts.
Her sister ship. the Ocean, 10 also In
action and the $500 ton Russian
cruiser Askoid, carrying twelve 6-ineh
Guns, has joined the fleet. Forty
battIeships and cruisers, supported by
flotiiia OF destroyers and smaller
vessels are now In action.
GERMANS ARE HELPING.
[ey Ed L. Keen. United Press Staff
Correspondent.
LONDON, March 4.-Athens dis
patches this afternoon confirmed the
report that German artiIlerymen are
manning the big Krupp guns replying
to the allied fleet bombarding the
A landing party, moving northward
on the AsIatic side, found bodies Of
many Germ ans near the ruins OF
Turkish fort. Oil had been
poured on the corpses by the retreat
ino Turks in an attempt TO cremate
them. In the pockets Of some Of the
doad Germans we're found letters, in
dicatIne they had but recently ar
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Rescue Work is Hampered by
Crumbling Of Roof of the
Underground Tomb.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
LA fLAND. w. Va. March AT
noon today thirty.seven dead bodies
had been removed from the wrecked
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BALKANS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
cETTINJE, Montenegro, March 4.
Two Austrian aviators made an un-
successful attempt to kill the Monte
neGrin Crown Prince paniIo and the
members of his family, according to
official dispatches from Antivari TO-
day. The aviators hurled several
bombs at the crown princes villa in
the suburbs of Antivari, while Prince
Danllo was in the residence. The
bombs narrowly missed their mark,
but did no damage.
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IF bACKACHY OR
 KIDNEYS BOTHER Eat less meat also take glass of Salts before eating
 breakfast

Uric acid in meat excites the kidneys. they become overworked; get sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps of lead. The urine becomes cloudy: the bladder Is irri- tated, and you may be obliged to seek re- lief two or three times during the night. When the kidneys clog you must help them flush off the body's urinous waste or youll be a real sick person shortly. At first you feel a dull misery in the kid ney region you suffer from backache, sick headache. dizziness. stomach gets sour. tongue coated and you feel rheu- matic twinges when the weather is bad.
 Eat less meat, drink lots of water; also get from any pharmacist four ounces of lad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. combined with lithia and has been used for generations to clean clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity, also to neutral ize the acids in urine. so it no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending blad- der weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive, cannot iniure: makes a delightful effervescent lthia- water wrinl which every one should take now and then to keep the kidneys clean and active Druggists here say they sell lots of lad Salts to folks who. believe in overcoming kidney trouble while it Is only trouble.
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Mrs. Belle z; writes: ."I am informed that that & have ls,lly kidney trouble and that # is would you prescribe?
 usual ones. such as puffs under the eyes, swelling ankles; scant. copious or foul smell smelling Trlne accompanied by head etc, I would advise the immediate use of balmwort tablets. a very fine remedy
 With dSh full fOo for ssG saPss tion. # x <
 Ia sallow. my tongue is coated. have headache. am sleepless, nervous and bothered with. chronic constipation. Please help me"
 cleansing treatment in the form of three grain sulpherb tablets (not sul- phur). Overcome the tendency to con health and pure Blood viii return ~
 Poor Nervess wmrites: x "1s 1t possi- ble to find a medicine which by its tonic or nutritive powers will bring the glow of health and ambition back to a but health and happiness? l am dull, forgetful, Respondent, weak. trembling, short of breath and suffer more or less with pain in spine and back of head
 Answer: Your condition indicates the peed of a strong, harmless tonic nutri- live to restore nerve equilibrium, which In turn fortifies and strengthens the or gans of nutrition, thus vitalizing the blood and promo oting new cell and tissue to take care of the waste forces. Three grain cadOmene tablets, packed in sealed tubes with full directions. are recommended in all such cases.
 * x x
 "D. F. G." writes: My rheumatism Is getting worse all the time. am getting 90 stiff that 1t makes it very hard for me to get around"
 Answer: Do not worry about your controlled by using the following:t Get at the drug store the ingredients nam ed, mix thoroughly and take teaspoonful At meal time and again at bed time and you should soon be entirely relieved of that disagreeable disease. rheumatism Purchase 2 drams of iodide of potas- Aium; # OF. of wine of co1chicum; drams of sodium salicylate OF. comp. fluid balmwort; oz. comp. essence car diol. and ozs. of syrup sarsaparilla. This has satisfied thousands and l am sure it will you.
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'BGeD@q2cToR's
 e&DE Zexz5 BaKey- D

The questions answered below are general in character, the symptoms or apply in any case of similar nature.
 Those wishing further advice. free nay address pr. Lewis Baker. College O.. enclosing self-addressed stamped en- velope for reply. Full name and ad- dress must be given. but only initials or fictitious name will be used In my answers The prescriptions can be filled at any we'll stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler.
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 M R. writes: 'T have suffered with dyspepsia, or nervous Indigestion. more or less for years, and I want you to prescribe treatment for me; my symp- toms are the usual ones, such as pain and distress after eating, sour stomach headache, heart burn and pain in reg Ions of heart or between shoulders, con stipation or sometimes diarrhoea. coat ed tongue, bad breath and a score more. Am miserable. in a word"
 Answer: Your case is chronic. but by careful diet and the. regular use of an aid and tonic you should soon recover double. -four stomach and bowel medi- cine" of a druggist. With 1t are di- rections. This Is the newest and best treatment know of.
 C. J. R. asks. Gan I safely reduce my weight. and how?'
 Answer Go to we'll l-stocked drug
 
 in sealed tube with complete directions Take as directed. and you should soon feel the relief you desire Many of my patients report quick results without any harmful action whatever.
 Ellen J. asks. Tell me. please. how can increase my weight and improve my color. 1 seem to be aenemic, weak and tired all the time
 Answer Begin taking three grain hypo-nuclane tablets with your meals p11A F.- returning and gradually your weight and color will improve This is a most effective remedy If persistently used.
 I. ". W. asks *caH you prescribe a reliable treatment to get rid of dand- ruff. itching and feverish scalp?"
 Answer: I know you can get instant relief and permanent results by using which accompany each 4-oz. jar
 Morris" asks. .f have suffered with chronic cough for almost a year, and catch fresh cold every few weeks Nothing the doctor gives me helps. so write to you"
 tive cough syrup, one that. not only re- lieves but surely drives it from the sys- tenn. The following regularly used will ly: Obtain ela oz. bottle of essence mentho -laxene. mix 1t with home made sugar syrup or honey as per di- rections on bottle.
 Mss .stranSsr. ; sasks: M T am in a of catarrhal trouble. Briefly I have Pelvic Catarrh Qeucorrhea) and catarrh of the nose and throat. What local treatment Is good for cure?"
 Answer: I am quite sure that anti septic Vilane Powder Is the most prompt and effective treatment that one can possible use. Full directions accompany either a two or eight ounce package Do not neglect catarrhal trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Society Women Use
 New Wrinkle Remover

Since the discovery that a solution of ordinary saxolite and witch hazel has a peculiar effect upon wrinkled< skins, it has been learned that many prominent society women all over the country have used this simple home treatment with great success. The formula is: powdered saxolite, one ounce, dissolved in witch hazel one-half pint. Use daily as a wash lotion. ss5, -s5f s4
 The beneficial action of this wash is felt at once. There's an agreeable re- freshing sensation and feeling of eX- CT and more youthful looking, flabbi- ness and all wrinkles are immediately affected. No one need hesitate to get the Ingredients at the drug store and make the remedy herself. for there are no harmful effects whatever.
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Items of merit in this sale at reduce and perfect goods.
 Stamped Corset Covers 15c-In good de signs, stamped on fine nainsook. 59c Stamped Gowns and Combination Suits f2c--In best designs, on fine mate rial, gowns have enough material to make full length gowns, combination suits are all made ready for embroid- ering.
 J9c Stamped Pillow Cases 42c Pair Stamped on Continental tubing of best quality. size 36x42 inc, pretty designs, all new and simple.
 25c to 5Oc Stamped Pillow Tops l9c- Tops and backs, stamped or tinted de- signs, for outline or solid embroidery, floral and conventional patterns stamp ed OF good material.
 o5c Stamped Guest Towels 2Oc Each In linen and linene. some for scalloping.
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Society Girls Angle for Goldfish

 Angeles Times.
 A cane, a piece of bread and a bent pin, together with bread crumbs for hait form the basis of a novel indoor sport introduced at the exclusive Hotel Green here by two fun-loving society
 girls. The goldfish in the Fountain which graces the big lobby of tho hotel form the prey, although to date there have been no serious casualties among the finny beauties.
 To sit comfortably in a big Morris chair in the lobby of a palatial hotel and at the same time enjoy all the de- lights dear to the followers of Izaal. Walton Is quite novelty, declare the girls, who make great sport of turing tho fish to near-capture. Goldfish are fun to angle for. says Miss Marion Landers. who, with Miss Edna Walsh, introduced the odd sport. We don't care to eat them though, so any we catch we put back It's great fun, don't you think?' It certainly is, declared the rromi- nent eastern guests, who were inter ested spectators to the novel fishing.
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Under Suspicion

How did this accident happen ?' asked the reported. on the scene of the railway horror
 Somebody stopped the train by pull ing tho airbrakc cord answered the conductor. who was among the surviv- ors. ''So the second section ran Into us. It will take six hours to clear tie track so that we can go ahead
 Six hours?" screamed a passenger who had not yet spoken. six hours? But I was to have been married to- day.'
 Have you any idea who pulled the rope?" continued the reporter. disre- garding the interruption.
 .I didn't have till this mlnute.f' whispered the conductor But what $ the matter with telling the detective to watch that fellow that just butted iny'
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Movies Aid to Students


 Pittsburg.-That the moving picture show has proved the most powerful agent for the upbuilding of sound morals of college students was one of the assertions of President Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell University. at the annual banquet of the Cornell club of western Pennsylvania in the Union club here last night.
 Tn Ithaca he said. i've have found that the movies are a most potent fac tor in making manly fellows of our students. It Is not like 1t was few years ago. Nowadays, when the boys have a little time hanging on their hands of an evening, they do not or ganize parties as of old, and go down in to town to guzzle beer and shoot pool in some ambiguous emporium.
 Instead they spend a nickel or 10 cents to see thrilling four-reel drama and return home with all the excite ment they want"
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Tomorrow Special Art Goods Sale!

prices. The materials arc best quality others are hemstitched, beautiful de- signs.
 25c Infants Hath Towels 15c Each Stamped for cross stitch or French em- broidery, colored borders of blue, pink and lavender
 Jc Bucilla Crochet Cotton 4c Each No. 70 small balls blue, pink. lavender, yellow, green and maize. Fine for cro- cheting or tatting on hand. I0c Sylvia Floss Sc Bali--Large white balls.
 i5c Dcxtcr's Crochet Twist 1Oc BaII-1n ecru only. 220yyards on ball 15c Novelty Braid 12c Bunch--In several sizes, good quality.
 Royal Society Packages-One- half price, on a special lot odds and ends of previous seasons. All kinds of articles, one-half regular price.
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eLlrE OF TURNER AsHRY.

By Thomas A. Ashby NJ. b, LL. D.
 The Neale Publishing Co, publish
 CTS, New York
 Dr. Ashby. a near kinsman of the great Confederate warrior of whom he writes, in this volume has written the only important biography of one of the most picturesque men who ever drew a sword. Of the many that fought in the Confederate army, there were but few who had so brilliant record as Turner Ashby, in view of its brief span. He entered the service of Vir- gina on the 18th day of April. 1861, as captain of a company of cavalry. and
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Gowns For Street Afternoon and Evening Wear

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he soon rose by rapid promotion to the rank of brigadier general, being in command of all the cavalry of the Army of the Valley at the time of his death, June 6, 1862. For long while this book by pr. Ashby has been eag- erly looked for. it has been in prer- aration for many years. It will dis appoint nobody.
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 assistance of corps of gardeners. He discusses these gardens with inimit- able grace and charm of style, and at the same time with the authority which is the result of long eXper- fence
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