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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-06-17
WILLIAM WRIT KING, Minister.
Residences; 6106 Kingsbury Boulevard.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 20, 1916.
Mr. Henry T. Burckhartt, Fayette, Mo.
My dear Mr Burckhartt: have seen
your letter to Col. Gardner, in which
you say that some reports have
reached you suggesting that he was
aligned in his sympathles with the
brewery and anti-temperance forces
of the state, and in fairness to him l
beg to make this statement for your
information and satisfaction.
Col. Gardner is a member of my
church-the Grace Methodist church.
| took him into the church 20 years
ago, and therefore have known him
that long. l have known him init
mately-his life, his habits, his char
acter. He has been for 18 years an
official member of the church, on a
board that is made up of some of the
strongest and finest men of this city,
and nobody among us stands higher
than he.
OF course he stands for the highest
moral principles. This goes without
saying, for he is not simply a nominal
member Of the church, but a faithful
active and consistent member. AS
his pastor, having known him so init
mately for these years and having
been In the closest church and per-
sonal relations, want to assure you
and your friends that any reports
that he is with the breweries, and
that he would not stand for the best
things in civic and public life, and
would not enforce temperance legisla-
ton, including the Sunday closing
law, are untrue and absolutely unfair
to him.
In support Of my own estimate of
Col. Gardner. as his pastor and friend,
have asked some of the other minis
ters of the city of other churches,
who are known throughout the state,
and who know him well, to sign this
letter with me, to make it plain TO
you that my estimate of him is .lot
prejudiced one, due to my personal
interest and relations.
Yours very truly,
VIM. WRIT KING.
We take great pleasure, from long
and intimate personal acquaintance
with Col. Gardner, in heartily sub
scribing to and indorsing the above
statements concerning him by his
pastor, DR.. King.
JAMES w. LEE,
Presiding Elder ST. Louis District, NJ. e
/ Church, South
WILLIAM C. BITING,
Minister Second Baptist Church
GEORGE LLOYD,
Rector St Pauls' Episcopal Church
DAN'L s. FUTILE,
Bishop Of Missouri
z. B. PHILLIPS,
Rector st. Peters Episcopal Church
DIR. CHAS. u. CLARK,
Pastor. Lafayette Park NJ. e. Church
II South.
A reproduction of the foregoing let
ter was printed in the ST. Louis Chris
tian Advocate, May 10, 1916, to whicl
was added his note: THE Advocate
does not interfere in political matters
but the fact that Col. Gardner is a car
didate for the high office of Governo
Of Missouri does not forbid US to sa,
that, socially, we esteem him Chris
tian gentleman of high order an,
worthy TO be entrusted with any re
sponslbility."
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-06-17

Since the advent of Col Gardner
into the gubernatorial race, it is said
that Swanger has been almost for
gotten by the Republicans.-Memphis
Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-06-17

II Missouri ever needed a business
man for Governor. now is the time.
With the move for great development
being pushed forward in every part
of the state, the help that can be
given by business head to the state
government will be large factor in
the success Of the undertaking. We
are making no criticism of the pres
ent or past administrations. The
future contains great possibilities and
that is where the live ones are look
ing. Let us now determine to put
Missouri to the front as it should be,
using the mistakes and experiences
OF the past to guide US to a right per
formance of the work ahead.-Mis
souri, Farmer.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-06-17

The latest argument against the
land bank proposition is that it is
another word for single tax, 1t is
more of a dodge than an argument,
however, and could easily be refuted
by any man with the intelligence Of
a jaybird. All real estate would be
taxed just as it always has been. The
mortgages on bonds would be exempt
from taxation, Just as government
bonds are, thus enabling the banks
to float them at low rate Of interest
and making it possible for a farmer
to borrow at about two per cent be-
low prevailing rates. If this is single
tax, the sooner we can get it the
better.-H. ]. Blanton in Paris Ap
peal.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-06-17
COMMENTS ON GARDNER

1t looks as though Gardner will
have a walk-over for the nomination
for Governor on the Democratic tick
ct in August.-Kirkwood Monitor.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-06-17

The way some OF the candidates
for Governor and their foolish friends
are so recklessly and ridiculously
assailing Gardner and the Gardner
land law has led a whole lot of people
to believe that Gardner is at least
one of the leading candidates, says
the Shelbina Torchlight. He evident
ly is with the farmer, anyway
Brookfield Daily Argus.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-06-17

A Gardner Good Government Club
was organized at Chamois last Satur'
day, so rumor has it. It is re-
ported that the club now numbers $50
and that it will consist of 300 mem
bers before May I, 1916. The object
is to secure the Democratic guber'
Material nomination and election of
Fred Gardner. The following officers
were elected: +. NJ Pearl, pres
ident r. o. Shobe, yice-presidenu;
Frank Fitch, secretary and treasurer;
reception committee, Oscar Brewer
and David Collser; entertainment
committee, T. A. Larimore, II. A
Benzoni and J. ]. Kronk.-Osage
County News, Chamois.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-06-17

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS ROUTE
Electric trains leave Sth and Edmond
half after every hour from $50 a. IN. to
1880 p. m, then $3.50 and 1915 ,. m, for
Willow Brook, Dearborn, Camden Point,
Liberty, Excelsior Springs and Kansas
City. Limited, $3.50 a. m, 80 and 4:30
p. M Call Main 81 for further infor-
nation.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-06-17

Nobody is asking candidates for
Governor for their opinion of other
candidate for Governor.-Ashland
Bugle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-09
SHOW
CONCERN OVER
5UD ACTIVITIES
WILL AWAIT THE,
OFFICIAL REPORTS
No Ward Yet Received That
Would Indicate lnterna-
tional Complications.

LONG BRANCH. y. j.. Oct. S.
President Wilson and government 0ffk
ciaIs here expressed deep concern to-
: chit over the sinking of the four Brit
i,ti steamships Off the American coast
hy a German submarine, but up to Il
late hOnr no official word had been
received indiCaling that international
complications would follow.
The government officials were plain
ly worried oyer The situation. and
made efforts In gel all information 1h-
tainahlr :lS quickly As possible. II was
stated that the President would pay
no attention To preliminary mcaEre re-
ports. and would keep his mind open
until definite information j" supplied
through official sources.
The questions of administration Off
cialS ccntercd around whether any
Americans had been lost. and whether
The vessels were warned in accordance
with international law. 1t WAS stated
that Il very thorough investigation
would b" made, but that no haSty &C
tion would be taken.
With the receipt Of the word Of the
sinking Of the vessels so near the
American coast. additional Importance
was attached to the visit here tO-mOr-
row of Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger
man ambassador. While the engage
ment Of the ambassador with the
President was made to enable him 10
give Mr.. Wilson d personal letter from
the German emperor on Polish relief.
it was taken for granted that the ac-
tivitirS of the German submarine
would br discussed Count Won Bern
storff will see the President ut >
o'clock in the afternoon. Count Won
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-09
NEGRO ARRESTED At
Beech BOTTOM FOR
FELONIOUS ASSAULT

Sp"rnl DiStHlrh To the lni"lli""ncrr
NELLSBURG. W. Na... Oct. S.
james Hudgrs. cOlored. was arrested
al Beech Bottom to-day. charged with
cutting Nellie Hodges, and is being
held in the Brooke county Jail here,
awaiting the outcome Of her injuries.
1t is alleged he Slashed her with a
large prnknifn. inilictns an ugly
wound nn her head and another on her
body. between TWO ribs. 1t required
% stitches 10 close the gasheS, l. be-
ing required for the body wound. Dr.
NJ. W Glass, of Beech Bottom. gave
medical aid.
Deputy Shrritfs Charles Patterson
and Bert APPRECIATE were sent 10 ar
rest Hodges and found him hiding in
a small shack. When they entered
the front door the negro jumped from
Il rear window. and would probably
have ESCAPED but for the fact that his
coat caught on n nail and held him
suspended until the officers secured
him.
II i said Hodges became angry at
The woman. charging her with paving
undue attentions TO another man.
Hodges still claims Louisville as his
home.
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have been used as an icebreaker
after her present trip.
Throughout the day and up to
late tonight, none of the patrolllng
fleet maintained by the British
and French to protect their own
shipping and American ships car
ryinu munitions of war. had been
sighted. Frantic appeals were
sent to Halifax 10 take steps to
meet the submarine attack.
The passengers and crews OF
destroyed vessels who we're being
brouqht into Newport were. not
expected to reach there until after
midnight. Preparations to care
for them had been made by Rear
Admiral Austin M. Knight. COM
mandant of the. Narraqansett Bay
naval station. and Rear-AdmiraI
Ebert Gleaves. commander Of the
destroyer flotiIla now at Newport.
GAIL steps possible in the cir
cumstances are being taken to
deal with the situation"
This message was received by
the Associated Press tonight from
the commander-in-chef CT the
British North Atlantic squadron
at Halifax, N. S. 1t was in reply
to request for statement BY
him.
Later reports gave further de-
tails of the attacks. The Stephano
met a submarine six miles south.
east of Nantucket lightship ano
was attacked by gunfire and a
torpedo. She remained { o
until 1905 o'clock tonight.
The West Point went down ten
miles south of the Nantucket
!iahtship. The Strathdene was at
tackled "off lightship," the report
stated, and the Bloomersdijk was
sunk three miles south Of the
liqhtship. She remained afIoat
some time, going down at sos.
The American steamer kansan
was held up three miles east of
Nantucket liehtship.
The first wireless warning Of
the presence of a hostile subna-
rine in the steamship lane was
qiven in the distress signals of
the West Point, which reported
that she had been torpedoed 80
miles southeast Of Nantucket
Iiqht. This message apparently
was picked up by every vessel
havino a wireless egui pment, with
in range, for in very short time
press dispatches from st. Johns,
N. B.. and Halifax, N. S., indicated
that the patroIling battIeships had
received the alarm. The British
censorship, however, prevented
the disclosure of the movements Of
the patroIling fleets.
At 11:25 o'clock tonight the re-
turning destroyers nearest home
was still so miles from Newport.
and she was not expected until
after i. m.
4 late message said that one de-
stroyer. with two crews taken
from the Nantucket Iightship, was
(Coutiuued on Page Ten.)
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BOTH REGIMENTS !
ON RIFLE TEAM

CHARLESTON. w Va, Oct. S.
West Nirginia's rifle team to compete
in the National Rifle Matches at
Black Point, near Jacksonville, Fla,
beginning late this week, will COM
prise six members from each the First
and Second infantry. hlternates are
10 be selected tomorrow by COM
pctitive shoot. 1T the rifle range near
the mobilization camp here. where the
Second infantry is waiting orders to
move TO Texas.
That six men Were selected from
regiment was due 10 the fact that that
number from each won Iheir laurelS.
in competition and not by preferential
selection. Thirty-SiN Ct the best shots
in the two regiments competed andY
GlassfOrd Of the Second infantry, was|
high gun with a mark Of 40. Tha|
other eleven qualifying; made scoresI
as follows: Merely and Stewart. First,
infantry. 1876 each: Bradcn. Second.I
and Bell, first. l35 each: Perry and
Scott. both OF the Second. 1872 cach;I
Thomas. First. ISL; KeMir ana Wat
son. First, and Il0Guc. Second. 125
each: Chandler. Second, 12t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-09
LINER ANTILLh WITH
CARGO BURNING Being
TOWED into ROADS

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, Oct. s.
Radio messages received here to-
night from the coast guard cutter On
Ondaga said that two tugs were towing
the burning Ward line steamer An
tilla to Hampton Roads, and that the
passengers and crew, which took TO
fhe small boats 120 miles off Cape
Henry last night are aboard the cutie"
which is conveying the tow.
The message also asked that anOth-
cr tug be sent out TO assist in fighting
the fire in the Antilla's cargo of lum
Der and sugar. Th" cutters captain re-
ported that he thought the flames
could be brought under control if help
were sent.
The passengers and crew in small
boats were picked up and transferred
10 the cutter
WASIfNGTON. y. e.. Oct S.
The coast guard cutter NnondaGa re-
ported tonight that the fir" on Ih" An
tilla virtually was under control. Thr
hatchrs had brcu batlcn"d down. he
message said. but the services Uf Il tug
were needed to finally rxlinguish The
flames.
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The record 3f s2b!nartne waf-
fare, as brought to lana by wire
less dispatches follows:
The Strathdene, British freight
er. torpeoccd and sunk eff Nan
tucket. crew taken abroad Nan
tucket Shoals lightshtp and later
removed to Newrort by torpedo
boat destroycrs. The StraShaere
LETT New York yesterday for 6cr-
deaux. and was attacked al 3 a.
m. The West Point, British freight
er, torpedoed and sunk off Nan
tucket. Crew abandoned the snip
in small boats after warning
shot from the submarines gun. o.
ficers and men were taken ABOARD
a destroyer. The vessel was at
tackled at 10:45 &. m. She was
bound from London to Newport
News.
The stephano. British passenger
liner. plying regularly between
New York, Halifax and St. Johns,
Newfoundland. torpedoed South
east of Nantucket, while bound
for New York. Reported sill
afloat late tonight. Passengers and
crew. mum aerinq about t4O, were
picked Up by the Destroyer Balch
and transferred to the Destroyer
jenkins and brought to Newport.
The attack was made at 4:3o p.
m.
The Kingston, British freighter,
torpedoed and sunk south Of Man.
tucket, crew taken aboard & de-
stroyer. The steamer was bound
from New York for Rotterdam,
having sailed last night.
The Christian knudsen, Norwe-
qinan frelghter, torpedoed and
sunk near where the BIoomersdIjs
went down. Crew picked up by de-
Newport harbor, and as quietly
slipped into Newport harbor, and
as quietly slipped away three
hours later. was less than the
shock in shipping circles "n"n
wireless reports of submarine at
tacks began to come into the naval
radio stations just before noon to-
day. Within a few minutes the
air was literally charged with
electricity as wireless messages
or warning were broadcasted
along the coast.
The submarine or submarines
had taken a position directly in
the steamer lanes where they
could hardly miss anything bound
in for New York or bound east
from that port.
Vessels of the entente allied na-
tions and neutral bottoms carry
ina contraband of war scurried to
Get within the three mile limit Of
the American shore. Several that
were following the outside course
shifted and made for the inside
lane. The Stephano of the Red
Cross line, however, was caught
outside the neutral zone. The
destruction Of this vessel was per-
haps the biggest prize of the day.
The craft had been sold to the
Russian government and would
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-09
FORMER SHERIFF
! B0OTLEGCER

CHARLESTON, ". Va. oct ST
\. Read. prosecuting attorney Of Sum
mrrS county, has notified the prohbi-
tinn department here that 4. J. kcal
ley. former sheriff of Summers county,
and also former chief Of police of Hin
ton, haS been convicted in circuit court
at Hinton for bootlegging. Sentence
has no! ben imposed. Keatlcy is one
of the best known men Of the county
and his conviction has caused scnsa-
ton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-09
"MATTY" STILL SEES
VICTORY FOR ROBINS
Enjoined from Writing He is
Still Able to Talk
Red Sox Weak.
(As Told by Christy Mathewson.
Written by John WheeIer.)
niSraich to hhc Intclligcnccr.

Spocial DiSratch to hhc IntcliEcnccr
BOSTON, Mass, Oct. S.--Malty gave
mo the following interview to-nlgh!:
II certainly stepped into a fasr-break-
ing bender when they wound up ana
delivered thai injunction. Now | cant
write. and il they stop me talking, Ill
have 10 50, acquainted with the lnger
pariancr. While they were at II, !
wish they had enlUinCd ne from man
aging Cincinnati, playing golf and com
ing to the worlds series with the gang
| am now with.
IF discuss that game Of Yesterday
o" even if should write about 1t, they
cant say it j. about OascbalI-rnt at
all. There was lot OF guys around
Today trying To borrow my lnJunctE)n.
and Robbie wanted 10 enjOin Carrlgan
, from working Ruth tomorrow. also
wish somebody would cnlOln my room
uraicS from purchasing the grape, Dul
there were some visitors VINO diQ not
, need anE restraining order.
"Ther" were no Developments today
that | could see 10 affect ihe series Or
lis outcome. OF course some OF the
HruOklyn boys disagreed on the turn
SriIc count. especially Chief Meyers.
WhO can estimate the attendance At Il
gate closer than any other player IN
the big leagues And The golf courses
up around here are great.
To Start Cheney
"R0hbi" tuId ne lOnighi hC expected
- start Cheney tomorrow because Gt
the nurfirii. and Sumvh0dy called uT
lIu4l r'ullcrluE aid NantTG 10 know
l.tr score OF tOmOrr&" : game. '!uE'H
ruhi him. styling The battle would be
lO;,r by Johnston losing a ball u the
Sol F;rld i'll ;h, seventh. Tho clerk
also wanted HE 10 register, bur ioid
him | was rnj0in"d from wiring IT
purpOrring lO write.
Il think Cheney will give the H@d
SoX battle rp"aUsr OF his splitter.
They didn't look 10 ne yesterday az
if they would hit guoG pitching hard.
The main topic Of discussion
around the lobbies OF Boston today,
where the acoustics were good. was
why Shore blew up IN the ninth lnA-
ing yesterday. ! declared il was over
confidence The Same as ihc Athletics
were attacked in 1914. and | would not
be surprised 10 see this same GNcl"O.:-
f:doncr finally heat rhr Red Son.
Shore must have heard about tnat
German submarine" declared one "X-
pert today. and thought it slipped 4
torpedo into him.
No More Chances
II understand Carrigan is not going
to lake any more chances and that re
had Il long and serious talk with his
players today. trying 70 impress on
lhcm the necessity of working hard
until the last man is out in the ninth
inning.
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BOSTON Mass 6-The submarine OF the imperial Ger
rvaged shipping off the Eastern coast OF the SeS
to-day.
Four Dutch and Norwegian steamer were sent TO
the bottom or left crippled dereEcs off Nantucket Shoals
Tonight under light Of the hunters moon the destroyer no
ta Of the United States Atlantic fleet picking passengers and
crews destroyed vessels and bringing them into newport
known loss of life At late hour the crew
the British steamer Kingston been accounted for
submarine American steamer Kansan DoUnd from
New York Genoa with steel for the Italian government but later
on establishing identity allowed the American to proceed Ihe
Boston harbor late tonight tor he usual call mere
The ho"t supposed to be the U53 which paid
call to Newport yesterday disappeared at Some naval
men however that at least two submarines are operating
close to the American shore though outside the three mile limit
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NEWPORT Oct 9Four desroyers OF the American no.
a came into early to-day bringing 23S persons rescued
from the ships off Nantucket Sunday by German
The Ericsson first the doye to arrive brought o the
Drayton SIS, the Bensanl IS and the Jenkins 81.
and ten children among those on the
son. This wireless in advance Of the actual dock
ing of the destroyerS.
ships steaning into the bay word came
from the that still another vessel had fallen
victim to German torpedoe making the total number OF
in the days work of the adventurous soesoe
seven The seventh vessel supposed to have been sunk
was said that deoyers OF Rear Admiral Albert
Gleaves fleet searching the for her survivors,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-09
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON Oct. 3-Forecust:
west Virrinia-Partly cloudy and
continued ,rm Monday; Tuesday part.
IL cloudy colder.
Ohio Western Penrsylvnnta-Loca
rains md colder Monday or Lloudy
night; tuesday fair colder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-09

LATEST REPoRTs SAY ANOTHER VESSEL HAS
BEEN SUNK MAKING THE TOTAL SEVEN
IDENTITY OF SHIP UNKNOWN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-09

OTHER DETAILS SECURED FROM COMMERCIAL
STATIONS NOT UNDER THE GOVERNMENTS
CONTROI-COAsT TRAFFIC PARALYZED.
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Flotilla Of j. s Destroyers Picking Up and
Bringing Ashore Passengers And Crews
INDICATIONS POINT To MORE
THAN ONE SUBMARINE BEING
ENGAGED IN LATEST ACTIVITY

FIRST DETAILS CAME THROUGH THE RADIO
STATIONS WHICH WERE LATER CLOSED
BY ORDER OF NAVY DEPARTMENT.
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British Advance

LONDON. Or,. $. $50 p. m.--Thr
British lines OH IN" Somm" front
north and northeast Of CourceloHc
have been considerably advanced it
was officially announced today.
y small pat cf the ground lost ny
the Germans ~ tnr recent fighting.
north Of Iesl foCufs was regHiHrd by
them last niIn, in Il COunicr-atta''k.
Otherwise. says thr official statement.
the British held their gains They hav"
taken more than .pn Germans pri>O.
ner.
The text follows:
"IcSt"rday evening the enemy COM
tCr-aitaCKcd our new positions north
of Lest THcufs ard recovered small
portion Of their lost trenches. Else
where We secured eur .anS. II"
whole Ci l." SarS is in our hands ana
mo-" li:an @0n prisoners already are
reported.
''Norih Lld n0rlh"asI Of Cuurcrlritn
We considerably advanced our front
Tho eGemy delivered IN attack on the
SChwabcn rrdOuhl but was completely
rrpu!sed.
'SuCCc%SfUl raids were carried ont
during the night by Irish. Midland AMI
Yorkshire troops III Inc HaaQuiSSisr;,
Giy"nrhy ANA LonS areas
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-JJp And "Payp Observed By "Pa Wheeling &c

Partly Cloudy and Continued Warm
Monday.
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