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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
NEW BURLINGTON
TRAIN ON SOON
viii be Composed Exclusively Of Ex
press Cars and VIII Run From
Chicago to Denver.

A train composed exclusively Of ex-
press cars will go into service on the
burlington route from Chicago to Den
yer on December 10. The proposition
had been considered for a consider
able length OF time by road and ex-
press company officials at general
headquarters and the possibility for
an enormous record breaking ship
ment OF Christmas mail was respons-
ible for the early appearance OF this
train on the Burlington lines.
According to present arrangements
the new train will leave Chicago about
two hours after No. Is, the fast mall.
and will run on the same time sched-
r1la as the mail train. This will put It
into Burlington at about 300 O'Clock
each morning.
During normal times the equipment
OF the train will consist Of seven or
eight express cars, but II is probable
that during the Christmas rush sea-
gon the equipage will be doubled.
The appearance Of this train will add
greatly to the efficiency and regularity
OF express service throughout Illinois,
Iowa and Nebraska
AS the present time important ex-
press Is carried on the fast through
trains and there are times during the
rush season when it is impossible to
unload all the express at the destina-
ton. Express COMPANIES and the
public will welcome the appearance of
the new train.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
What the War Moves Mean
BY ]. w. I. Mason, Former European Man
ager Of the United Press

JUnitsd Press Leased wire service.l
NEW YORK, Dec 1b.-Reports that
the quadruple entente has decided the
war shall not end until Germany
agrees TO pay huge indemnity to her
enemies are probably untrue. In dis
GUESSING possible tsrms OF peace tho
leaders OF the allied governments
have been very careful to make no
reference to indemnities. Tho only
monetary requirement they have put
forward has been the insistence that
Germany indemnify Belgium for the
losses OF war.
An open demand for a, general in
demnity has been made only by DR..
Helnerich, the German minister OF
finance. Speaking In the reichstag
last August, DR.. Helnerich said the
Germans would not be called upon t.,
pay any war taxes, because the cost
OF the war would be borne by Ger
many's enemies. Recently. however.
DR.. Helfferich has indicated that war
taxes may have to be imposed after
all, thus suggesting that German
statesmen are beginning to realize
the great danger OF demanding in
IDENTITIES under present conditions Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15

warfare.
Exaction of an indemnity. unless 1t
be payment to make good the raw
ages OF warfare in an uncYendins
country, like Belgium, Is tho final
humiliation to which a nation can be
subjected. Nothing will compel
countries OF Europe to fight more des-
psrately and to prolong the war to
greater extreme than fear OF being
compelled to pay the war bills of the
other side
AS financial proposition 1t would
be bad business to continue the war
for the purpose OF collecting an In
demnity II other terms of peace were
satisfactorily arranged. The cost to
the side seeking the indemnity might
well be greater than the indemnity
itself. There can be no pyramiding
of an indemnity because there is a
limit beyond which no nation can go
in making payments. Peace cannot
be predicted with any certainty, but
the most probable of all conditions OF
peace Is that with possible exception
of Belgium, none Of the belligerents
will receive financial consolation for
the war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15

for release in the Metro program, is
one OF the youngest stellar actresses
in pictures She made ner first APP
pearance on the stage. at the age Of
seven, in Cameo Kirby" with Nat
Goodwin. After appearing In child
roles in other important productions,
she was selected by William and Dus-
tin Farnum to appear in their sketch
THE Littlest Rebel" and continued
in the titular role when this most sue
cessful stage production was en-
larged to play size. She starred in
"The Littlest Rebel four years with
tremendous success. At the present
time, she is not quite sixteen years
old. Her work in motion pictures.
while brief. has been remarkably
popular, her first screen production
with the Metro Pictures corporation
being Always in the Way" and the
second Emmy of Stork's Nest" She
has a wfnsome personality that fairly
radiates from the screen and cap
lures the hearts OF her audiences from
the moment OF her entrance.
Emmy of Stork's Nest" In which
she has been selected for stellar hon
ors, offers an unusual vheicle for the
fiowerlike loneliness Of little Miss
Mfnter. Az a Missouri mountain girl.
wl.o first SCOTS at and then fall.
madIy in love with a city chap, who
however proves worthy Of. her affec-
ton, she registers one of the most
delightful and salluring characterize.
tions of her short screen career.
Emmy Of Stork's Nest" will be seen
here at the Hippodrome theatre to-
night. Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. no.

0F6StAL 0n0tNsSiNS6 w.
IAN ordinance amending spec,a,
Ordinance No. 70 as AMENDED ..
ordinance No. Ala. and regulating 'le
minimum charge for slot meters
Whereas, a certain special ofuiu,
ance, known as No. 20. of the CITY u
Keokuk. was on April It'll, 19eS' pass
ed by the council of said city and au.
accepted by the Keokuk Cas- Lish,
and Coke company, its successors ana
assigns, and constituting their Ian
chise. and same has been duly ass., "a
ed to Keok1k Electric compali. ,.nr.
now constitutes a part OF the!r n'A
chise: and nend.
Whereas. said ordinance was aliienus
| ed by ordinance No. Ala duly pa' ,sa
and adopted by this council Oh w, ,ab
10th day of April. 1913, and by N ensd
said amendment no rate has oeen , tar
as a minimum charge for siot n m a
and Il il desirable to presence
/! charge therefor, .,,ed by
this city council of the city Oh nsnscial
Section 1. That section u prdin.
ordinance NO 70, as amenoeu ~ :, here.
ance No. 414. be and the same Is me
Inv amended by inserting ai,e, nd IN
words regular meters, as lo s,o.
said amendment, the words anu :
meters" ND parts
I Sec. 2. All ordinances anu w. nro.
OF ordinances. In conflict with snI
visions hereof are hereby re lsaI b.
1 Sec 4 This ordinance snaA said
anublished at the expense % ahall b
!Keokuk Electric company ana an, date date q
effective from and at; after acceptance eep by
its publication and us a'
said company. .,.,, ,o1, by tbs
following vote:
4 Roll call:
| Moorhead-Aye
/ Collins-Aye.
| Schmidt-Aye. - ,,ooRHEAp,
s. w. N.Y. Mayor
4, Attest:
City Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
CITY NEWS.

John Pez1ey, %. and Helen Stella
/. -irchner, 10, a couple from Charles
ton. came to Keokuk this afternoon
and were married by James s. Bur
rows. Justice of the peace.
The first case under the work
mems compensation law in Hancock
county. was tried in Augusta few
DAYS ago, when John Whitford got
Judgment against Sherman w. ALL
phin for the loss OF an army by an
explosion OF dynamite while the for
mer was digging a well contracted by
the latter. The award was for $50.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
CITY NEWS.

-Keokuk National bank Christmas
Savings club.
What would be better than DO.
OF Grand Leader" cigars for hoil.
day present. Let Glenn ". Ewers sup
ply you with box.
-Alva Williams OF Carthage,
member OF the Washington American
baseball team, led the first .basemen,
in that league with a percentage OF
1894 in fielding. In catching ne was
18th with a percentage OF 1851; IN
forty-five games played at first oase,
he made only one error. IN loity
games behind the bat. he made nine
errors. Williams caught OR heoKuA
several seasons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
Government Crop ReD.,.


! United Press Leased Wire Service,
WARRINGTON. Dec. 18th. 1a,l
american wheat crop WIN total ! nj 11'
Soo,ooo bushels. against SCI OF oas
bushels IN 1914. the department :.
agriculture announced todar Ts !.
years corn crop shows sosis,s aa o
bushels. against 2.67s,so4. 200 II ' Is,n
Cotton for 1915 shows Ii. 1s1 900 hail. L
Against 1915. 900 last year. 'aie'
These three crops are rslu.d
follows: Wheat, 1885,, soa. GOO. ca, a.
=. 7s5. e59. 900: cotton. 1902 sos 600
The total production and rs,na ),
American crops is estimated a. ri.
lows: = 'of
Winter wheat. s55.o45.co bushel.
$611.o 1z.00o; spring wheat, s5s4so.
900 bushels. $3os. 2s0, 900: oats. 1sso.
$4,000 bushels. 3s55.5se, 900; barley
137 .oos. 900. s112, 4ss. 900; re. 4s1s6..
900 bushels, $41.2s5. 900: buckvbeat
1879. 600 bushels. s1a, 4os. 900: far
seed, 1S.s45,0eo bushels, se4. $50 ooo.
-1ce. 2S.947,000 bushels, sas..1.ooo.
potatoes. 35s.Io3.0 900 bushels. s,aI.
104, ZOO: sweet potatoes, 74,ss50Oo
bushels, s46.oS1. 900; hay, s5.22s ono
tons, $912,510. 900: tobacco, 1.0so.5s7
900 pounds. $4,000. 900: sugar beets.
q. 46z.oo0 tons. $35,see. 600; cranber.
hes. $4,000 barrels. s2,st5.ool.
apples. 76.67o. 900 barrels. s15s.407.
600: beans (three states), $4,000
bushels. Sz7.55s. 900.
stock Market Notes.
limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
NEW YORK. Dec IA squirt 0!
selling activity followed the opening
|of the stock exchange today. Price
changes were irregular but there vera
several strong spots In the market.
Bear talk on q. s. Steel was common.
New York Central made a new high
record for the year at 1851 and Texas
Company was up at 22s.
Sales during the first hour exceed.
led 10000 shares Studebaker sold
up TO It's and q. 9. Steel touched 81.
Marine preferred advanced nearly
four points to Tx and was by far the
most active stock on the market.
IHeavy sales sent prices down in the
,la&e afternoon.
One sale OF Anglo-French loan
amounted to $375,0o0 at e4k, lowest
price yet made.
The Anglo-French bonds were quot
ed At exlk shortly after noon. Rock
island was active, sold UP to IT, then
dropped back to 15A. Trading was
dull around noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
is m TORPEDO SERVICE
Lsft Here 70 Complete HIS Year Of
Service in kaissIs Navy and
Was There When the
War started.


Word has been received here that
4 young man. who lived In Keokuk for
several months. and who is well
known here, has been awarded the
iron cross, the coveted symbol of
bravery for those In the service of
the kaiser. Afolph Wiedmann Is the
young man to whom this honor has
come. He worked in Keokuk with
Engineer Hugh L. Cooper. and while
he was here lived at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Emile F. Renaud They re-
ceiyed word today through friends In
New York Of young Wiedmann's hon
ors
Mr.. Wiedmann left Keokuk to go
back TO Germany to finish the re
quired length OF service under the
German government. Just before the
completion OF his length of service,
and while he was counting the days
until he would have his discharge
and could return to America. the war
broke out in Europe, and he was OF
course called to the coiors Of the
kaiser.
Wiedmann was assigned to the tor
tpedo boat division of the German
navy, and his ship was Number 8.
! Photographs have been received here
showing him on the boat Just how
the young man won the coveted iron
cross Is not known here as yet The
medal Is given only for distinguished
bravery.
! When he was working here at the
time of the building of the dam and
power house, Mr.. Wfedmann had
charge Of the work Of assembling the
turbines. His father worked where
the big turbine parts were made. Mr.
Wiedmann also worked on the Mag
ara Falls job.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
Coed Shot Herself.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 15.-LAlitha
NJ. Folks, Vassar graduate. taking
special work at the University Of
Wisconsin. shot and killed herself In
a lonely spot Off the Middleton ROAD
some time Tuesday night or early to-
day. Her body was found lying in the
snow Blood had poured from two
gaping bullet wounds In her right
temple. A 22 calibre automatic re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15

yolver, box OF bullets and two pack
ages of arsenic found beside the body
gave testimony as to the means the
pretty coed had taken to insure
death. No motive has been establish
ed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
At the hippodrome.

Mary Miles Minter, who stars In
Emmy Of Stork's Nest" five part
perturbation of the novel by J. Breck-
enridge Ellis, produced for the screen
by the Columbia Pictures corporation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15

Eloquent.
Washington Port: When Champ de-
termines not to mention any names,
silence reads like a book.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

"A Transaction In Summer Bo1roef8'
In two parts. Featuring Max Fig
man, Lolita Robertson and Burr Nc
Intosh. Pathe's New Adventures of
Walltngford continue on their laugh
rampage. "A Transaction IL Summer
Boarders," is the title OF the latest
charge against gloom. and its effects
are lasting.
The newly rich and simpsring Mr.
Charles Algernon Swivel Is fussful
and nirty and a conspirator He Is a
member Of clique of criminal fnan-
ciers who have caused the ruin and
death of the father of Violet and Fan
ny Warden, who In turn are being
tided by ]. Rufus Wallingford and
Blackie Daw in their endeayor to re-
gain part Of the stolen fortune.
Again Wallingfrord invests five
thousand dollars-yalue received. the
Pine Lake hotel and aged, dilapidated,
God-forsaken Pine Lake with its oily
swamp and an over-a Guidance OF the
Internal pest. mosquitoes.
This was a luscious lemon into
which Wallingfcrd wanted AlgernoH
to bite. Bite he did-forty thousand
dollars worth.
How the prancing pink pretties, a
stranded theatrical troupe with Miss
Tottie vorhies-later Mrs. Charles AL
gernon Swivel-gave the Pine Lake
an air of something It wasn't, and
how Onion" Jones developed small
pox, cholera and leprosy at the one
time in order that Pine Lake might
be rid OF its undesirable guests, Is as
good a bit OF comedy as Chester's
clever stories have yet shown up.-At
the Orpheum tonight.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
erand's Program PIeases.


THE Governors Lady," tonfght's
program at the Grand, received as
much praise from those attending last
night, as any picture whics has yet
appeared. Edith Wynne Mathison is
the star and supported by Tom For
man, Theodore Roberts, May Allison
and Jas. Neil, she gives a perform
ance rarely equalled, although this is
Miss Mathisons' first screen appear
ance. Every part in the pleasing
drama is perfectly cast and the theme
and mounting of the picture are truly
absorbing and delightful. To miss
The Governors Lady" tonight is to
overlook one OF the best in motion
pictures.
The story of the picture presents
something new and different. An am
bilious husband and home-loving
wife live in mining camp where he
is employed. Accidentally discover
ing rich mine, he Immediately sets
out to make fame and position in the
world. He goes in for politics and
Is finally made governor. His wife
does not share his ambitions and in
time he becomes attracted to a sena-
tors daughter who, like himself, is
of ambitious temperament.
The concluding episodes Of the
story show how the wife rescues her
husband from his objectionable folly,
and how. much chastened, he finally
persuades her to come back to him.
He has now become the chief execu-
tive of the state and Mary at last
takes her place as the governors
lady.
For one day only, the Grand offers
feature program tomorrow in the
second series OF Paramount News
Pictures-already becoming very pop
ular, com bined with a Paramount
Famous Players picture, May Bios
soms,'' delightful romance of the old
south.-Adyertisem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15

Northwest Wheat Receipts.
Minneapolis. ss4 cars; Duluth, 46
cars; Winnipeg, 1.011 cars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-15
CHICAGO 1.-Two stock.

chicago ItV0 otOCks
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Hog receipts
$1,000; market steady, SC lower.
Mixed and butchers. s6.e5m6-75; good
heavy, s6.2596.65: rough heavy, 1925
@6.35; light, $5.S56G.55; pigs, $4,000
600.
Cattle receiuts 10000: market
steady. Beeves. s6.10611.00. cows
and heifers, .2.s4Gs.45; Texans, $6.15
Oils; calves, s6.75@1035.
Sheep receipts $4,000: market
steady. Native. $6.10@6.65; western.
se.15ms.s0: lambs, s7.00@9.s5; west
ern, s7.25@9.o0.
Chicago Live Stock-cIose.
FURNISHED by Long Commission Co.,
1924 Main. Telephone No. 1901
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Hog receipts
$4,000; market steady to SC lower.
Mixed and butchers, s6.05@6.75: god
heavy, $6.2506.7 rough heavy, Sc ?5
@6.35: light, S5.s5@6.55.
Cattle receipts 10000; market
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-03

The English public admits that the Dardanees campaign been tremendous disappointment, they acknowledge that brilliant opportunity lost by the allied commanders when the British made their spectacular advance Loos which, if
 it had been followed properly would have than pensated the allies for their loss of Serbia The people realize the precarous condition of the Anglo French troops which have been landed at Saon and hurried forward into south Serbia The attitude of Roumania and Greece is far from satisfactory to the aes and the English appreciate that is in large due to the failure of allied diplomacy. De- spite all this showing the wrong side of the legislature the English people undsmayed at the outlook and from the point of view of the department of the government the great majority of Engshmen looking at the conflict from
 better point of than before and enlistment rap
 idly being prosecuted at rate which would have been thought
 impossible few months ago. The Cavel case has also had
 great deal of influence in rousng the sluggish English blood to
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-03

LONDON, Dee. 3.-The peace talk that has arisen in various quarters of the wOrd and is being osered by people o several neutral countries far from meeting with respon sve chord the British people, The speculation about the possibilities of ending hosttes that is coming from Switzerland the Vatican and America fostered by the pro- posed peace expedition of Henry Ford decidedly opposed to the wishes of the people of Great Britain who impatient any suggestion of The vast prepondrance of sent ment in the empire is against peace the people being determined than to the thing through until Britain has vndcad herself and her manhood by victory the field of attorney While the peace party Great Britain has been vary large it dwindng fast and the Labor ary which heretofore has been ukewam towards the is earnestly backing recruiting.
 This determination fight the end is because the English do realize the failures that the allies have far made of their opportunities, but is in spite of these failures
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-03
Russian Troops Now In Bulgaria

SALONIkI, Dee. 3-Reports have been received here, stating that the Russian forces entirely within the Bulgarian borders and these rmOr which have not been
 med have aroused intense interest the pending events in the Balkans The invasion of Bulgaria by the Russians will have tremendous effect the internal situation in Bulgaria. the Bugas have always looked upon the Russians their blood brothers the armies of the Czar having been directly ponsbe for Bulgaria breaking away from Turkish domna
 ton. The whole Balkan aspect will be seriously changed it that Russian soldiers Bulgarian soil enemies
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-03

PARIS Dec. 3-''Our pension laws wi necessarily de veop importance equal those of the United States after the American Civil war says Deputy Pierre Masse reporter he adds twill such heavy appropriations as to exercise
 greater nIluence-socia and pocalthan all the social legislation of recent years"
 Two important reforms proposed in pension bills that the committee has reported avorab The pensions of widows be increased poporonaey to the number of orphans and pensions will be granted mothers for the loss of who their main support
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-03
STEAMSHIP OFFICIALS ARE FOUND GUILTY.

NEW YORK; Dec. 3.-The four officials of the Hamburg American Steamship Company including Karl Buenz the aging director of the who have been trial for the
 St week in the federal court here, charged with conspiracy defraud the United States government by making out false manfess of of supplies sent from various shipping points in the United States to the German warshps were found guilty by the jury which returned its verdict early this morning. after being out all night The four defendants subject the maximum penalty of ten thousand dollar fine and two years imprisonment.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-03

AMSTERDAM Dec 3.-The German newspapers have widely reproduced article in the Kie Nachrichten painng the alleged tendency of the to give the American papers which ought first have ap peared in the German press. reply to the complaints has now made through the mofficial Frankfort Zeitng
 The Ke newspaper referred particularly to the audatory relative to the of the third oan which made by Dr. Heerich secretary of state for fin ance through the medium of the American newspaper respOndence.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-03
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

VIENNA Dec. 3.-Ambassador Penfed called at the for
 n office today and presented the Austrian foreign minister W request fro mthe United States asking for reply to the American note the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona by Austrian submarine The State Department at Washington feels that reply should have been delivered long and the matter has occasoned considerable irritation several Am citizens perhed the Ancona and the United States determined find out the facts and proceed in the matter to protect her citizens.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-03
RUSSIA HAS WIRELESS STATIONS IN ARCTIC.

LONDON, Dec Wireless teegraphy has opened polar route from Central Russia Great Britain Wireless ons established by the Russian government in the Arctic keep the vessels advised to the channels freeest from ice Acting their information large vessels chartered by Siberian trading company have just arrived at Grmsby with cargoe from the Yenese and Obi districts of Central Siberia valued at $1 100000.
 The Obi and Yenese huge rivers with great depth of water, taking steamers of any size But not until lately that their navigation put in practice.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec 3-The facts about the Boy Ed made public late this afernoon when the State Department issued official statement announcing that the United States had made formal demand upon Germany through Von Bensoff for the immediate recall of Captain Boy Ed because of his pencous activity in certain military and naval affairs of the United States. similar request based upon the charges has been made upon the govern of Austria Hungary which has been requested mme datey recall Captain Von Papen, the Austrian military aachp.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-03
TEXAS GOVERNOR HAS FAITH IN
 CARRANzA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. - Cover nor Ferguson, of Texas, is here, and in conversation with officials of the government he expresses himself as being greatly impressed with Gen eral Carranza, and says that he is safe, sane, intelligent and able. The governor recently conferred with Car ranza and believes that he will sat isfactorily handle the Mexican situ- atiOn.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-03

LONDON Dec 3The toll of young officers is especial Iv heavy just now subae of Ktcheners army in great part lads out of the upper schools and colleges Recent casualty lists show one example, that of 182 off Gers killed acton 102 under 30 years of and of these 80 were under 26 ye There five aged IS year ten aged 9 thirteen aged 20 and fifteen aged 2 years They included the sons lawyers cergymen military officers doe tors and of parliament Thryone of the lost only