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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18

1.-THE Gate City does not assume
responsibility for views expressed by
correspondent
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
BuIaars Seize Three Greek Forts.

London, May 3O.-At the French
headquarters in the Balkans it was
announced Sunday that the Bulgari-
ans had occupied the Greek forts Of
Rupel, Dragotin and Spatovo, and
were advancing from Demir Hissar
toward Kavalla.
Before the French fortress the tide
Of battle is flowing now with one
combatant and then with the other,
On the Austro-Italian front the ad-
vantage seems still to remain with
the Austrians. Northeast of Verdun
the territory about Fort Douaumont is
hotly-disputed ground.
Rejuvenated Serbian army of So
900 to 100000 men transported from
island of Corfu to Saloniki.
French capture German mine era
ters in Argonne forest and put down
German attempt to advance in AL
SAGE.
Germans penetrated French line in
Champagne at several points Satur-
day night.
Rome reported new attacks by Aus
trians Sunday; all were repulsed.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
METHODIST DISCIPLINE TO ASK
MEMBERS TO REFRAIN FROM
USE OF TOBACCO.
TO UNITE WITH SOUTH
TO RAISE $10,0oo,o00 PENSION
FUND FOR RETIRED CLERGY
AND WIDOWS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y.-Seve1
new bishops and two missionary
bishops of the Methodist Epis-
copal church were cOnsecrated Sun
day afternoon at an impressive serv.
ice, which was almost the last import.
ant business of the twenty-seventh
general conference before final ad-
journment Monday.
The bishops consecrated and the
station to which they have been as
signed are: Herbert Welch, Seoul,
Korea; Thomas Nicholson, Chicago: :
Adna Wright Leonard, San Francisco;
Matthew S. Simpson Hughes, Port
land, Ore; William Fitzjames, Old
ham, Buenos Aires; Charles Bayard
Mitchell, st. Paul; Franklin Hamil-
ton, Pittsburg.
The missionary bishops were Eben
Samuel Johnson, Africa, and Alexan-
der Priestley Camphor, the only negro
chosen to the episcopacy this session,
Liberia, Africa.
The conference adopted plans
which, it is believed, will lead to the
unification of Methodist churches
within four years, and perhaps by
1918.
When the conference adjourned it
was to meet at the call of the bishops
thus giving opportunity for another
session of the conference two years
hence, if it is believed advisable. The
plans for unification then will be pre-
sented to the Southern church by rep
resentatives of both churches, who
meantime are to arrange details.
Efforts are to be made to get a
$1O,OOO,0OO pension fund in four years
for retired clergy and widows.
Members of the church were urged
to join political efforts against liquor.
A new section of the discipline will
ask that members refrain from the
use of tobacco.
Suffrage was indOrsed and pO-
lygamy denounced. Efforts to remove
the amusement clause" from the dis
cipline again failed and members are
still liable to expulsion If they play
cards, dance or attend the theaters.
Ministers who administer at the
marriage of divorced persons now are
made answerable to their annual con-
ferences for an act of maladministra-
ton. Previously there was no pen
atty.
Regarding the labor problem the
church took action which gives recog-
milton to collective bargaining and
recognizes the labor union as a force
in society.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
FOREIGN

Mauna Loa is erupting with in
creased activity, according to reports
at Honolulu.
The Most Rev. jeremiah J. Harty,
archbishop of Manila, has been ap-
pointed bishop of Omaha.
William Graves Sharp, the Ameri-
can ambassador, is convalescing in
Paris from an attack of pneumonia.
The German emperor, according to
a Geneva dispatch to the Temps, is
soon to pay visit to the Austro-
Italian front.
Sir Edward Gray reiterated in the
House of Commons that peace talk is
premature and that Great Britain's
pledges to it's allies must be fulfilled.
The definite statement in the Ber.
lin press dispatches that Germany
would welcome peace was read with
deep interest by officials in Washing.
ton.
Sir Roger Easement and Daniel
Bailey, his soldier confederate, were
indicted for high treason by grand
jury, after a brief consideration of
the evidence in the preliminary hear.
ing.
Through the fortunes of war, one of
the chefs most appreciated by En-.
peror William and the crown prince
in recent years, fed the delegates to
the conference of the allies recently
held in Paris.
Francis Dyke Acland, financial Sec
retary of the Treasury, speaking in
the House of Commons on the agri.
cultural situation, said it was impera-
tive that farmers drop their preju.
dice against the employment of fe-
male labor.
A London report that Prince Won
Buelow has been chosen to succeed
Won Bernstorff as German ambassa-
dor to the United States is accom-
panied by the assertion that this
move is in pursuance of the kaiser's
effort to conclude an early peace.
The Geneva Tribune's CONSTANT
nople correspondent says it is be-
lieved in Constantinople that a plot
is on foot to liberate former Sultan
Abdul Hamid, and that his guards
have been greatly increased The
correspondent adds that the pension
of Abdul Hamid has been reduced
from $4,000 to $6,250.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
ARIZONA
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.

Jul. 4-7-Pioneer celebration at Prescott.
Oct. 3-6-Meeting New Mexico Bank
ers' Association at Grand Canyon.
NOV 13-18-Arizona State Fair at Phoe.
nix
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Waite spurns Plea for Mercy.

New York.-A declaration that he
wishes no appeal in his behalf was
contained in a statement issued from
his cell in the Tombs by DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite, convicted Saturday of
the murder of his father-in-law, John
e. Peck of Grand Rapids. II am sat
isfied with the verdict" he said, "and
don't want any appeal made by Wal
ter r. Deuel. (Waite's chief counseD
or any one else. l am willing to take
the punishment for my i'll deeds and
the quicker that punishment comes
the better"
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
U. S. Army Not to Quit Mexico.

Washington, May 29.-The admins
tration's determination not to consid-
er any proposal for immediate with
drawal of the American expeditionary
force in Mexico was further empha-
sized when officials made it clear the
question of withdrawal would not be
discussed in any form at the confer
ence to be held by Gen. Pershing,
commander of the expedition, and
Gen. Gavira, Carranza's commander
In Chihuahua.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
SPORTING NEWS

Denver's most sKlllful riders and
drivers participated in the trottins
matinee at Overland Park, Saturday.
Charlie White of Chicago knocked
out Milburn Saylor of indianapolis in
the first round of their scheduled
ten-round bout at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Racing at the proposed meet at the
old Hawthorne track, in Chicago, July
1929 will be permitted, but no
gambling will be allowed, according
to John E. Traeger, sheriff of Cook
county.
A bill to prohibit transmission be-
tween the states Or into the United
States from foreign country of race
track or other gambling bets, odds,
results or advertising for use in con-
nection with pool selling, bookmaking
or other gambling was favorably re-
ported by the House interstate com
merce committee.
GENERAL
President Wilson delivered an ad-
dress before the League to Enforce
Peace, in Washington, Saturday night
The Rev. DR.. Timothy Dwight,
former president of Yale University,
died at his home at New Haven,
Conn.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Jack
Clifford, her dancing partner, with
whom she quarreled violently in Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, last February,
announced that they were married in
Baltimore.
Victory for the administration in
it's fight to make Louis d. Brandeis
an associate justice of the Supreme
Court was regarded as assured when
the Senate agreed to vote on the NOM
ination.
Compensation for child yet un-
born, to become effective at birth
| and continue until the child is sixteen
years old, was awarded by Referee
w. w. Champion of Williamsport,
Pa, in a decision made public by the
workman's compensation board at
Philadelphia.
Angered when his father threaten
ed to chastise him for impudence,
William O'Brien, Jr., Is years old,
| went to his bedroom in his home in
Philadelphia, procured revolver, re-
turned to the kitchen and, according
to the police, shot his parent in the
back of the head.
Alienists sworn by the defense in
behalf of DR.. Arthur Warren Waite,
| testified in New York at his trial for
the murder of John E. Peck, his
father-in-law, that the young dentist
| was moral imbecile" and an "im-
| moral monster" who had only an in
sane knowledge of right and wrong.
Bread dough saved the lives Of
three bakers at Anderson, Ind, when
steam boiler exploded in the oven
room of a bakery. A great mass of
dough plastered over the three men,
protecting them from scalding by the
| steam.
At a meeting of the Progressive
national executive committee in New
| York, Raymond Robbins of Chicago.
was selected as temporary chairman
of the national convention, o. K. Da-
Wis of New York, temporary secre-
tary. and F. P. Carrick OF Nebraska,
! sergeant-at-arms
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
E0rehandAd.

Husband don'tssee, Estelle, how
you could draw all your money out of
the bank and spend it, when spe-
cially told you that l wouldn't be able
to give you any more for some time?
Wife-But l did it on purpose, dear.
Suppose the bank should fail?-Life.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Bill Fixes Fruit Container Size.

Washington.-Cong Hilliard
of Colorado introduced a bill estab-
fishing a standard size for containers
for fruit.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03

It makes many a woman happy to
be sorry for somebody.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
grnor+an& In NAo%hara

A man seldom speaks lightly If he
stops to weigh his words.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
Four South Enders
Jailed For Assault

Four South End young men, held
FER alleged completely I'M az brawl
which resulted. in the death of Alex
Mickelonos several months ago, were
arraigned in the criminal superior
court this morning and were sentenc-
ed by Judge James H. Webb. John
Stacey pleaded guilty to a charge of
1nanslaughter and was sentenced to
SERGE ONE year In the county, Jail. Pat
rick Collins. charged with simple as
aauIt, was given a four months Jail
sentence; Joseph Collins received a
30-day jail sentence. and John Collins
was placed on probation after he had
been sentenced to 80 days in jail and
sentence suspended.
The court showed Ieniency in the
case Of John Collins because bis law
yer pleaded that the young mans wife
was i'll and that he was the sole sup
port Of a crippled father. Tt was
claimed the accused had been on bad
terms with group of foreign-speak-
ing residents and that there was a
fight at Railroad and Hancock ave-
lnues- In this brawl Afickelonos was
struck with a tent stake and fatally
injured. It was stated in court today
that the stake was found in Stacey's
possession. The accused claimed they
had been first attacked by the for
efgn-speaking residents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
Connecticut D. A. r.
Gains Membership:
Total Now is 5,O84

Derby, March 16-With upwards of
1 SO delegates in attendance the annual
state conference of the Connecticut
Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution, began here yesterday. It
will continue through today. The ses-
sions are being held in the Congrega-
tional church. "A reception was held
last evening.
The present membership in the
state according to the report of the
state regent, Mrs. Elizabeth Bue1 of
Litchfield, is 5,O84, being a gain for
the year Of Is. One new chapter was
instituted, making a total of SO, and
two are in prospect. Three of the
real Daughters of the Revolution, Mrs.
BueI said, of the original 1913, are 1iv-
ing Two died during the year, Mrs.
Rachel Spicer Packer of Anna. Warner
Bailey chapter Groton and Stoning-
ton, and Mrs. Wea1tIea A. Linde, of
Hannah Woodruh chapter, Southing-
ton About $1,425 was contributed
during the year toward the scholar
ship fund for Southern nountaineers
being about $500 less than last year.
To the fund for paying off the $4,000.
bond of Indebtedness for Continental
Hall in Washington $1,054.11t was
contributed during the year, making
total contributions for this fund to
date $3,473.52.
Mrs. Buell. also paid a hearty tri-
butte to the memory of Mrs. Frank c..
Edgerton of Ruth Fart chapter, Meri-,
den, who died last month. Mrs. Ed
gerton was state corresponding secre-
tary, a former councillor, and a past
regent of Ruth Hart chapter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
Cummings Resents
lawyers Action In
Behalf of Burglar

Attorney Daniel e. Brennan was
criticised by States Attorney Cum
nings in the criminal superior court
this morning during a. discussion on
the case of Martin Kubseck of this
city. The states attorney said he
didn't think Attorney Brennan had
any right to come into court and make
a request that sentence in a case al
ready disposed Of, should be commut-
ed. He said he would oppose Attor-
ney Brennan's motion.
Attorney Brennan had asked the
court to reopen the case of Kubseck.
who was convicted of burglary about
a month ago. He claimed the prison
.er had chance to get a job in a 1um-
Der yard and thought he deserved an
opportunity to earn a living. The
lawyer said he was not acting in be-
half of the family or other relatives
of the accused but had been retained
by disinterested persons. Judge Webb
declared that while he was not in
clined to censure Attorney Brennan he
would deny the motion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
SIMONS SLATED
TO BE SERGEANT
OF DETECTIVES
Motorcycle Policeman Cor
gas Likely to Get Assign
nent As Detective.

When changes are made in the po-
lice department probably within the
next few weeks g. change will be made
in the Detective Bureau. Detective
Sergeant Peter Hackett will resign
from the department. He has already
expressed his Willingness to be plac-
ed on the pension list.
Acting Detective George Simon will
succeed Hackett as a detective-ser-
geant. Simon at present is a police
man detailed to the detective bureau.
He has the backing of the Republic
can Town committee.
Motorcycle Policeman Clifford N.
Gorgas is likely to be assigned to the
detective bureau. superintendent
Birmingham has already recommend
ed the advancement Of Gorgas to. the
detective bureau.
Motorcycle Policemen Gorgas and
higgins at present are detailed at
headquarters during the winter
months. They act as a reserve squad.
participate in raids and respond to
hurry calls for the police. Gorgas
has been head of the reserve squad
Of Higgins and Gorgas. Liggins viii
probably be placed in charge of the
Motorcycle squad on the promotion
ef Gorgas and Motorcycle Policeman
John Gerrity may be appointed to
The winter "reserve'' squad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
MARRIED MEN ATTACK
ASQUITH AND DERBY

London. March 16-Premier AS
duith and the Earl of Derby were
criticised severely at a large meeting
in London today of married men who
have attested for service in the army
Speakers declared there were still
two million men available and that
the married men would refuse to
serve until Premier Asquith redeem
ed his pledge to bring out the single
men before the others were called to
the co1ors.
The feeling of the meeting was in
tensifed by reading of a, letter from
Mr.. Asquith declining to receive a
deputation representing the married
men, on the ground that this was a
subject to be dealt with by parlia-
ment.
The meeting adopted by reclamation
resolutions demanding that the Pre-
rnier receive Populations and that all
procIamations calling up all married
men be withdrawn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
TIRPITZ OUT,
BATTLE NEAR
IN REICHSTAG
Coming Debate Will Be Parallel of Recent Turmoil In
Congress, With Majority Ready To Back Up Emper
In His Determination To Maintain Good Relations
With U. S. Through Dropping of Submarine Warfare

important Development toward the
continuance of good relations between
the countries that has come about
since the period of strained relations
began almost a year ago. The pas
sage of today's Berlin dispatches by
the German censor is regarded as
showing the desire of the German fcr-
eign office to prepare the American
people for such a contest in the Reich
stag as was recently seen in Congress
between two factions over the armed
ship question.
1t is believed that the contest will
result in probably harsh attacks upon
the United States and German gov
eminent itself by the Won Tirpitz ele-
ment and for that reason officials and
diplomats reading between the lines
foresee an intention to prepare the
United States for what is expected
to develop as result of the Ecper-
ors decision not to offend the coun-
try.
It is realized in Washington that
Berlin is now to witness a conflict
between the Emperor and a power
full element in the Reichstag aroused
to a high pitch by condemnation of
the Won Tirpitz plans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16

Washington, March 16.-Emperor
Williams determination not to pro-
woke a break with the United States
in the new submarine campaign, even
though it involves a fractional contest
in the German Reiehstag, having al
ready brought about the downfall of
Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz himself,
is indicated in today's Berlin .des-
patches.
The tone of the dispatches from the
German capital, although guarded and
yelled, is taken here to prove the su-
premacy of the Emperor, Chancellor
Won Bethmann-HoEweg Foreign Min
lister Won Jagow and the army, which
has been opposing the plan of Adj
miral Won Tirpitz and the navy party
to carry the submarine campaign to a
merciless destruction of all neutral
shipping to enemy ports.
Showing the decision of the EN-
peror and his supporters to reject a
submarine policy practically certain to
bring about a. break in relations with
the United States, if not actually war
the development is regarded here as a.
potent augury for a. peaceful solution
of the situation with Germany.
By some it is regarded as the most
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
PROBATION SYSTEM
HERE CRITICIZED BY
STATES ATTORNEY
Doesn't Blame Officer, Who,
He Says, Has Too
Much To Do.

That the probation system in this
city is inadequate for present needs
was the statement made by States
Attorney Cummins to Judge James H.
Webb in the criminal superior court
this morning. The court had been
asked to commute sentence in a case
and he inquired of the states attor-
ney, who is the probation officer and
what practical control does he have
over prisoners?''
His duties must be onerous,' con-
tinued Judge webb, for I myself
have placed many prisoners in his
charge To what extent he is really
able to exercise control over prisoners
is questionable
The states attorney replied that
Probation Officer Simpson is a consct-
entious official but has SO many per-
sons in his charge that he is utterly
unable to attend to all in a proper
manner. probation in this city has
become only a matter of FORM de-
red the states attorney. but 7 do
not criticise Mr. Simpson. He is doing
the best he can"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
TOWNS DELINQUENT IN
TUBERCULOSIS REPORTS

Hartford, March 16.-Thirteen
towns in the state have neglected to
comply with the law which requires
them to report to the state tubercu-
1osis commission the number of cases
of tuberculosis in aImshouses.
The towns are Berlin, Co1ch ester,
East Haddam, East Hampton, Rock7
Vile, Oxford, Salisbury, Sirnsbury
Somers, South Windsor, Westport,
Bristol and Norwich.
The law requires the town authori-
ties to make senai-annuaI report to the
commission. The last report was
due Dec. 81. Today Secretary G. I.
Allen, of the committee, sent notices
to- the delinquent towns notifying
them to attend to the matter at once.
1t is the second notice that has been
given them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
DIED.


QI this city, Thursday,
March 16, 1916. CeIina, widow of
AEdant Rock Quessy.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her
sister Mrs. Octave J. German, No.
256 Broad street on Saturday,
March 18th at $3.50 a. m, and
from st. Antnony's church at Q
o'clock Burial at St. MichaeFs
~ 16 ba
lJACK-In Merideh, March Is, 1916,
Agnes Gfllick. beloved wife of Will
liam Jack, aged 20 years.
Friends are invited TO attend the
funeral from the nortuary chapel
DE- Gallagher & Gallagher, ST.
Fairfield avenue on Saturday, at
$3.50 g. m; and from St. Angus
tines church at 9 a. m Interment
ST. MichaePs cemetery.
S IS bsp
WELOH-In saugatuck. March II.
James zH. WEIGH.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
MUNITIONS PLANT
GUARD HANGS SELF
BY BELT IN CELL

Chauncey Wells, a guard of the
Remington Arms & Ammunition Co.,
tried to die by hanging this afternoon
in the second precinct station.
Wells was elected from the cafe of
M. F. O'Connor, East Main and Wal
ter streets, and was arrested after
ward. Policeman Andrew Mrazik,
passing the cell soon afterward dis
covered Wells hanging from the top
of the cell door. He had tied his belt
around his neck.
Mrazik cut the leather and Wells
was revived. He was taken to police
headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
Jury Finds For Lynne
In Auto Collision Suit

A jury in the civil superior court
yesterday afternoon found in favor of
Anker S. Lynne of this city in the suit
brought against the president of the
Bridgeport Metal Goods co. by Joseph
Winnick of this city. Winnick sued
for $4,000 damages, alleging he was
injured when his motorcycle co1lided
with Lyhne's automobile at Main and
Catherine streets. Lynne filed a coun-
ter claim for 5000 for damage to his
automobile, but the jury decided this
in Winnick's favor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16

lot of good-natured fun has been poked at us be-
cause remarked that Spring around the corner
And it is. What if it does snow! What if keen winds
do blow! Each of knows that really Spring is just
around the corner.
Wise, are we if make ready for it in advance.
We III not have to hurry So later.
Did anybody ask how far it to the itsef2
Yes suits for women and young folks ready.
Spring coats of alert attraction ready.
Mems suits and coats ready.
The whole store is ready for Spring
And it's ready to help you, personally, to get ready
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
SCOTCH ENTERTAINMENT
PLANNED FOR TONIGHT

The Mems league of Park Street
church will have a Scotch entertain
ment at O'Clock tonight. John Japp
will tell of the .OatmeaI and Tartal1s's
of the Scotch people. Clarence r.
Hall will sing Scotch songs. Refresh
ments will be served. A general good
time is promised for the game room
Mem Of the neighborhood are invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
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