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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-19
Prisoners in Jail Camp in Dan
ger of Being Drowned
Like Rats.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan. 19.-As
the result of renewed and increas-
ingly heavy rains, the big He1net dam
in the San Jacinto mountains was re-
ported to be weakening today. If 1t
should give way, scores of families
will be endangered and miles of
ranch and orange lands devastated.
The irrigation dam below Yuma was
blown up today to release pentup
flood waters. The flood was over
flowing the great Roosevelt reser-
voirs. Other dams at the heads OF
valleys in southern California and
sections of Arizona were oyerHowing
or reported in danger of weakening
Flood warnings have been sent to
the families in the path of possible
disasters. Hundreds Of families have
moved to places Of safety and hun
dreds rendered homeless by destruc-
ton or inundation of their houses.
The known deaths attributed to
the rain and floods stlIl stood at six
today. Three others were reported to
have been drowned Ono hundred
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-19
Eight Cannon Barked Away
Until the Very Last Minute

port by hand; with French soldiers
whose feet were wrapped in heavy
sacking, victims of frost bite. There
were also fiat cars carrying cannon,
hay and wooden cars with high walls,
above which appeared the heads OF
nightly packed horses.
We were beating 1t, with the
French, from Serbia in retreat that
will perhaps be considered one Of the
n ost dramatic events in the history
of the war. The two engines snorted
for a minute or two and finally got
, the long string of cars under way.
We rolled slowly over the Vardar
bridge-which was blown up two days
later-and saw, amid the girders, the
ends of long fuses which were to be
lighted at the last possible moment.
The wagon road to the Greek bor-
der ran parallel to the railroad for
many miles and we overlook many
wagon trains.
A French aeroplane scared above
us ca,e, heading toward Krfvolak. In
the mountains we heard artillery
booming and once or twice we saw
the fash of big guns. These guns
must keep talking loudly and busily
to prevent the Bulgars from knowing
that retreat was under way. 1t was
these few guns in the mountains
which the British communique re-
ferred to when it said:
1--WE lost eight cannon" The Brit
ish artillerymen stuck to them to the
last minute.
By night we were back IN Salonfka-
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.1
PETRoGRAD, Jan. 1s.-The Rus
Sian general STAFF today authorized
denial Of rumors that the Russians
have suffered severe defeats In the
Caucasus and In Persia.
"0n the contrary, our new offensive
on both fronts Is developing favor
ably" It was stated. 1--WE have suffer
ed only small losses and have made
heavy captures. Pressing forward on
the Caucasus front, our troops have
annlhIiated entire Turkish regiments" !"
An earlier official statement report
ed the capture Of PA Turks on the
(csueasus front. sss s,.s.s.A A...-.5
mo rumors OF Russian defeats
either in the Caucasus or in Persia
have been received here, though It is
certain they would have been trans
mitted by Berlin wirelers had the re-
ports reached capitals of Russia's
enemies. The reason for the Russian
denial is not clear.]
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CONTINUED on page 2)

Following is the seventh and final
instaIlment of William G.. Shepherds s
uncensored story Of the allied retreat
ment told of preparations for the
French retreat from Strumnitza
where Shepherd and other correspon-
dents were spending the night, after
visiting the French 'front.'
[By William G.. Shepherd, United
Press Staff Correspondent
SALONIkA, Dec. 11.-Where the
huge French camp had been the night
before, ali was bare the following
morning Smoking cinders here and
there showed where the four o'clock
coffee had been made, but the removal
of the camp had begun at three
o'clock in the morning and by the
time the newspaper men arose from
their cots in the hospital tent and
went outodors to wash their faces
in pals of cold water, the French
soldiers were several miles down the
valley road with their wagons loaded
with camp equipment.
There were explosions across the
river where a military road had been
cut along the face OF the river en-
bankment.
Artillery" l asked captain.
Blasting" he explained. Blowing
up the wagon road"
"They take us to Krivolak today,
don't they?" q French reporter asked
General Baillaud's aide.
no they DON'T" he said, signin-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-19
WESTERN DAMS ARE CRACKING
UNDER STRAIN OF THE FLOOD

and fifty prisoners in the San Ber-
nardino Jail camp narrowly escaped
being drowned like rats when the
flood swept the foundations from I'M
der the big steel cage which impris-
oned the men. A turnkey liberated
them Just in time for the men to be
taken out in safety. A score of pris-
oners were injured.
The five days almost fncessant
rains have already done over $3,000,-
900 damage San Bernardino county
alone suffered property loss estimated
at over s1,0o0,000.
Incidental to the widespread demor-
alization Of communication and trans
portation caused by floods, was dis
comfort experienced by hundreds of
eastern tourists marooned in trains or
stalled at tank stations in some in
stances without food. Nathan Strauss,
the New York merchant prince, was
stalled near Indio, Calf, in his priv
ate car attached to the Golden State
Limited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Vanderbilt
and several guests also in a private
car were stalled with a train at a
tank station in Cajon Pass, San Ber-
nardino mountains.
The United Press Los Angeles bu-
reau was serving the San Diego Sun
today by wireless, the floods and
high winds having severed ordinary
telegraph and telephone lines
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British Fleet is Large Enough
to Put Effective Meas
ure into Force.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-England
mas the ships to make an actual block
ade of the entire German coast effect
I've, If she decides upon such meas
ure. The navy department has furn-
ished the state department convincing
evidence on that point.
Naval officials are practically OF one
opinion. From three admirals today
tne United Press obtained expressions
which can be summed up thus:
1T would take no more ships and
no redistribution OF her ships for
England to establish an effective
piockade OF Germany as the term Is
understood in International law
The three officers agreed that so
iar as naval law is concerned, the
british fleets now have the situation
completely In hand. All that is need
gu they said, to make the blockade
regal as differentiated from the fleets
scuvittss under orders In council II
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Nss.,ss l,yJsrsA


TAMAQUA. Pa. Jan. 1p-y1r. a
unknown origin early today destroyed
hve buildings In the business section
OF this CITY, causing loss estimated
st $zbO,00O. An automobile. occupied
by six firemen from Lansford. -
struck by train. Two Of the firo.
men were seriously injured,
Wholesale Grocery Burned.
CHICAGO. Jan 19,-EYra that
threatened the West Randolph street
wholesale district today destroyed the
Rasmussen Wholesale Grocery com.
panys building, with loss estimated
at $150000. Several small explosions
imperiled the fre fighters.
Thirty Buildings Destroyed.
0ALETON, Pa, Jan. 19-Fire which
broke out here early today has swept
away thirty or more buildings In the
main part OF the city. At 10.45 tha
flames were still beyond control.
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AS Fast as Members of Villas Band Can be
Rounded Up, They are Executed and
Placed on Exhibition.
BEGGING FOR LIFE ON THEIR KNEES
Great Man Hunt is on With Object Of Running
Down Chief Of Gang and Putting an
End to Him

! tions Of various senators contemplat-
| ing use of armed forces in Mexico.
! Senator Fall who has list of
Americans %and Britons murdered in
Mexico is expected to CHECK up" the
state departments list.
| A statement Of the administration
non-intervention views, as well as re-
cital Of warnings given to Americans
to keep out Of Mexico il contem-
plated.
Held IN Check.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Adminis-
ltration forces succeeded today after
the hottest meeting of the senate for
eign relations committee Of this ses-
sion In keeping further discussion Of
the Mexican situation from the senate
floor.
Not only was majority OF the COM
imittee lined mp against reporting
afavorabfy any OF the intervention resc-
lutions, but Senator Borah was so
impressed with the strength OF the ad-
.ministration position that he announce
ed he would not force floor discus
sion until he had received reinforce
ments.
Due, however, to the fact that the
presidents report on his negotiations
with Mexican leaders is not yet in.
the committee, postponed action on
the proposed confirmation of Ambas-
sador Fletcher. Discussion on both
sides was spirited, Senators Lodge
and Borah leading the assault on the
administration policy. The discus
sion was still in progress when the
senate convened and adjournment be-
came necessary.
The house committee on foreign
affairs today postponed Indefinite
lly action sa on the Moss resolu-
tion. Moss was told the committee
would not give him a hearing until
| after 1t concludes consideration OF the
annual diplomatic appropriation bill.
Representative Treadway of Massa-
chusetts, read letter from an Amer
lean on the border. charging Villfsta
troops with horrible atrocities upon
Americans, particularly on women.
Daughters of respectable families
were taken from their homes and pass
ed from soldier to soldier" declared
Treadway's correspondent. There was
mo comment on this letter or debate.
cavalrymen to be Killed.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Jan. 19.-Mexican
bandits captured seven United States
cavalrymen following fight on
American soil south of Hachita, NJ NJ,
= Il
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AUSTRIA

.nBy Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent
ROME, Jan. 1y.-Austria plans to
unite Montenegro and part Of old
Serbia in a new kingdom under Aus
trian protectorship, according to re-
jorts received here today.
The plan Is said to have Germany's
sanction. Emperor Franz Josef is
casting about for ruler who can con-
ciIiate both the Serbs and Montene-
urtns and remove for all time tho
Balkan danger on Austria's right
flank.
Serbian officials arriving in Italy
have denied report that Serbia, too,
was about to make separate peace
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-19
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.

iLoPCSAuA W Ab0 0NIC SAIy.J
DES NAMES. Pan. 1s.-Streator
Clay Mfg. Co. VS.. Henning Vineyard
Co., ct al, Linn county; reversed.
Opinion by Gaynor.
Ddl1y vs. Paynsville Land Co., Har-
rison county; reversed. Opinion by
Gaynor. '2
State Of Iowa vs. McCaskill, Black.
hawk county; reversed. Opinion by
Ladd.
Stead VS.. Sampson, Buchanan coun'
ty; affirmed. Opinion by Gaynor.
Jochimsen VS.. Johnson, Woodbury.
county; affirmed. Opinion by Gaynor
X. fisher VS.. Union Pacific Ry. Co.
Pottawattamie county; reversed. Opin
ion by Ladd.
State vs. Volicke, Appanoose coun
ty; affirmed. Opinion per curiam.
Baldwin and Riggs VS.. G. R. I. & p
Ry. Co., Van Buren county. Opinion
by Gaynor.
Goodwin, admx., VS.. Mason and Sea
bury, ct al, Harrison county; reversed
Opinion by Ladd.
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suNk BY SUBMARINE.
Tl)RkEY

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
oNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 10. (via
Berlin wireiess.)-TheR Russian offens,
i've In the Caucasus has been brought
to a complete halt by the arrival OF
Turkish reinforcements. The war Of
flee announced today that all Russian
attacks have been repuised, the enemy
suffering heavy losses.
'"The general situation is favorable
for the Turks in spite Of the eight
day offensive Of superior Russian
forces" said the official statement.
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fIlnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
EI. PASO, Texas, Jan. 19.-Car.
ranza's death order has thrown q chill
Of horror into the hearts OF Mexican
bandits. The public parade OF the
corpses OF bandits to show the fate OF
the lawless, has driven the outlaws
farther into the mountains today.
With the reported murder OF two
more Americans near Torreon still un.
confirmed. Carranza ofYicials In Juarez
we're confident that the campaign OF
avenge the slaughter OF eighteen
Americans at Santa Ysabel.
ENRIQUE Cisneros, VillistA leader,
viii be the next to die. After he Is
shot here or in Chihuahua City, his
corpse will be added to the public dis
play OF the dead bodies OF Jose Rod
hguez and Miguel Baca-valles.
According 70 some witnesses Of the
executions OF Rodriguez and BAca.
valles, the bandits, In horrified plead.
ing on their knees begged for their
lives. Rodriguez. once dashing lead.
= 81 villa,sl cavalry wa. shot az he
crant IN tha cround
Tha nh;act 2, oraat hardit hun4
~ todav 4, tho mnnn+ains nf Chi.
a.,as, n,,raaa sta+.s r,as +ha
s..,n =. r-.-sssss yys,,a
.a.'ue VI foieoo g, as..s a'
hcials say lney Mouiu uiiy 70 sads.
ca Wnen they uispiayeu lne Da.' a,.,.n
eAiei puiiet riduieo CORPSE III pupao
plcKed Iorce OF fearless soialels
mas Deen charged WIN tne TASK ., pu.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-19
Damaqed Steamer Reaches Por.

LONDON. Jan. 19.-The Holland
American liner Ryndam. damaged
while enroute from New York to Rot
terdam, arrived at Gravesend today
with the bodies of three stokers and
with four others of her crew who
were injured. It Is ru1nored sne will
be put in dry-dock for repairs.
There was no panic aboard the
ship. The casualties included three
coal trimmers killed and four of the
crew injured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-19
ssved BY Fresh Blood.

|LUn1ted Press Leased Wire Service. I
CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Blood trans.
fusion rs means Of saving life OF
asphy1iation victims was pronounced
successful today at tho Cook county
hospital. A pint Of healthy blood was
transfused In the veins of Gustav
Mussel from whose arteries was taken
an equal amount OF blood. Mussel
was on the road to recovery today.
Rurgeons said he would have suo.
cumbed under ordinary treatment.
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/ !

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
Z BERLIN, (vIa wireless to Sayvilie)
Jan. 19.-The kaiser has arrived in
Nish. former provisional capital Of
Serbia where he was warmly greeted
by the Bulgarian Gear Ferdinand.
DISPATCHES from NIsh today cay the
meeting Of the two monarchs took
place at noon. The whole town was
decorated In honor Of tho occasion.
Bulgarian troops formed a company
Of honor on station In the citadel,
whore the ceremonies were held. Bull
garian Macedonian forces and German
troops then passed In review.
Kaiser WIIhelm bestowed field
marshal's baton on the Bulgarian
ruler. In return, czar Ferdinand APP
pointed the emperor chief Of the
Twelfth Bulgarian infantry regiment
ZEPPELINs DAMAGED.
AMSTERDAM. Jan. 19.--Two Yep
peIins damaged by French fire, fell
behind the German lines north Of
Rheimes, according to Maastrlcht ad-
vices today. They were taken apart
and sent tc Germany for repairs.
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Four Men Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce1
MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 19.-Four men,
bers of the crew were killed by an ex-
plosion on the Italian tank steamer
Livietta in the dry-dock today. A
lighted lantern ignited oil fumes. One
OF those killed was Howard Goodrich,
engineer.
The Ldvietta was in for repairs,
made necessary by fire at sea a
month ago, Oft Port Arthur.
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{ United Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Jan. 19-The LoWestoft
fishing smaeks Soamorest and Sun
shine have been sunk by submarines.
Their crews were rescued.
INCREASE 40 NAVY.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-Provision for
the addition Of $4,000 more men to
the British navy was looked upon in
some quarters today az preliml-
nary step toward the laying Of .
blockade Of the entire German coast
Tho public has not been permitted
to learn how many new ships have
been added to the navy since the
war began. 1t was recently stated.
however, that fourteen super dread
noughts as we'll as scores Of smaller
craft have been completed and are
ready for service.
Tho fact that fifty thousand men
are to be added to the navy per-
sonnel Indicates the Increases In new
ships 10 surprisingly large. The ad-
ditlon Of these forces will place about
26o,0oo men at tho disposition Of tho
admiralty.
UNABLE TO PROGRESS.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-British forces
advancing to the relief OF the be-
sleged garrison At kut-ElAmara, have
been unable to make further pro-
gress because Of the "atrocious'
weather, Secretary for India Cham
berIaIn announced In the house Of
commons this afternoon. When last
dispatches were received here the
Turks had been driven back to within
six miles Of kut-EEAmarA'e outer
forts.
MUST EcoNoMIzE.
LONDON, Jan. 1s.-The British
government is preparing to take dras-
tic steps to force residents Of the
united Kingdom to economize and to
relieve the international exchange
situation, President Walter nuncinnan
Of tho board Of trade informed COM
mons this afternoon.
II 10 possible, Runciman announced,
that the government may shut out
from all English ports articles not
considered strictly necessary.
Tho United States, II ls understood,
will be the principal sufferer II the
government adopts this program.
SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The British
steamer Marere has been sunk by a
submarine. Her crew was rescued.
The Marere was e,433 ton vessel
Of the Dominion line. She Is the largest
vessel sunk by submarine In several
weeks. She was built In 1902 and was
4o5 feet long, fifty foot beam. p. p.
MeiIo, was her commander
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-19
She Was Well Picked.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Jan. 19.-
About ninety-fve years ago Eliza D.
Lathrop ate a pickle, liked it, and ate
an average of five day from then un-
til today when she died. thanking the
pickles for her long life. She was
born and lived here 102 years and
never rode on a train nor in an auto
mobile.
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BALKANS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The allied war
council met hero today with the air
full Of runors Of important develop
ments In the Balkans. A few hours
before the conference began, the for
eiqn office Issued statement dis
creditIn9 the German report that the
allies have delivered forty-elght
hour ultimatum to Greece. It was
stated that German reports Of new
developments In Greece are believed
to be untrue. Dispatches from Rot
terdam and from German cities re-
movement on foot In Greece and King
constantlne's government In danger
Of falling. From several sources
came fresh reports of allied troop
landings and with them renewal Of
the reports that the Austro-German-
BuIgar attack on Salonika 10 about to
begin.
Tho allied war council 10 believed
to have been summoned into session
within only the past forty-eight hours.
The first Intimation that a meeting
was to be held today, was tho arrival
In London Of the French primo min
lister, AristIde BRAND. The very fact
that the French premIer's presence
was desired, Indicated that political
matters Of tho greatest Importance as
we'll az tho military situation are TO
be discussed. No session Of the war
council has been held, It was recalled
today, since tho December sessions In
Paris when the allies decided to con-
tinuo to pursue the Balkan campaign
and land moro troops at SaTonlka.
Scarcely any press dispatches from
Athens have been passed by tho
Crock censor In the past three days
and this fact alone 10 considered om-
Inous In View Of the German reports.
London newspapers complain that
they have been unable to get replies
to queries addressed to their CORES
pondents at the Greek capital. German
newspapers hint at possible revo-
luton headed by former Premier
venIzeIos and express doubt as to
whether King Constantine WIN have
the support OF the Greek army In
real crisis.
Tho Daily News Athens dispatch,
declaring ffrat the Grsek-sovernment
10 about to declare martial law to put
an end to Dangerous rumors," was
permitted TO pass by the Greek cen
| sor.
London diplomats profess to have
no knowledge Of the intentions OF Ex-
Premier VenizeIos, leader of the
Greek party that favored Greek par
ticipatIon In the war on the side OF
the allies. VenizeIos and his follow
ers did not participate in the recent
special election called by the king,
declaring the proceedings Illegal. It
was rumored several weeks ago that
the Venizelos party might refuse to
accept the results Of the election, pre-
cipitating crisis when parliament
meets next Monday.
MORE TROOPS LANDED.
ATHENS, Jan. 1e.-A transport load
Of Serbian troops has been landed at
saionika to cooperate with the Anglo
French forces, according to dispatches
received here today. They were car
ried from the Albanian coast by a
British steamer.
HITCH IN PLANS.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-Peace negotia-
Il
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MORE TROOPS LANDED.

ATHENS, Jan. ia transport load
Of Serbian troops has been landed at
Saionika to cooperate with the Anglo
French forces, according to dispatches
received here today. They were car
ried from the Albanian coast by a
British steamer.
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HITCH IN PLANS.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-Peace negotia-
tions between Austria and Monte
negro have been broken off. accord
lna to an uneonfirmed wireless report
from Rome today. The dispatch said
that reports of the surrender of the
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cavalryren to be Killed.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Jan. 19.-Mexican
bandits captured seven United States
cavalrymen following a fight on
American soil south of Hachita, N NJ
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CONTINUED on page ~
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subscribers Of The Daily Gate
city are served the full Leased
Wire Service Of the United
Press Associations.
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ENGLAND

LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Lowestof
fishing smacks Soamorest and Sun
shine have been sunk by submarines
Their crews wore rescued.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-07
LACK OF RECUPERATIVE
POWER Is SHOWN

NEW YORK. February 6-rhc nm :
substantial character OF tho midwceE
recovery from low levels recorded in
the hnal days of January was demon
Strated by lack OF rccuperative power
SHOWN since. General concern over tn
latest phases OF the I.usitania contro-
rersy caused n renewal OF last week.
heavy selling and oblitera,ed a ycrv
large percentage OF the gains scored in
the Intermediate period
prospects OF a prolonged and bitter
struggle between the coal operators
and tho anthracite miners coming on,
or the lattcr'S demands constituted NM
other element OF uncertainty. although
coal shares We're relatively steady
There was conflict OF opinion regard :
ing the outcome OF President Wilson'S
Western tour. and approaching poli,i-
cal conditions We're brought into holder
relief
Aside from tho danger threatening
Nashineton'S relations with Berlin.
other foreign affairs called for atten-
ton by reason of the course Of ex-
change Rates on France and Italy.
as well as Russia. aud some OF the
minor European countries contributc ed
plainly TO tho urgent necessity or
iresh relief mea surcS. which were AT :
tended by rumorS OF additional inter-
national loans. II is further asserted
that this situation will be taken in
hand by our bankers now on their way
TO Paris and London.
All the metal issues were subject 10
pressure. but evinced more resistance
than other industrials. the high prices
obtained for copper and allied products
proving n substantial factor Annual
statements issued by few of the in :
dependent steel companies reflected the
rcnarkahl exhibit OF tho United States