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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
MINER is NOT DISTURBED
OVER BEQUEST OF 100000

dent of the odge-Camfleld company,
Providence. R. 1. Apparently it did
not even interest him.
Dodge expressed no elation when
he was found at jamestown yester-
day and Informed of his good fortune
by John Camfield, member Of the
firm. Dodge pGffed steadily at his
pipe and remarked that he guessed
he had better GO back to work. He
did not say what he purposed to do
with the money.
Dodge is reluctant to go to Provi-
dence and claim his share Of his
brothers estate. In case he decides
not to 60, Camfield will make the
trip for him. Dodge Is 55 aud un-
married
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
FINAL ELECTION REPORT
is MADE BY CALIFORNIA

cratic elector, polled 466, ,2S9 votes
against 4oz,516 fer Carlston. the high
est republican elector. The difference
between these two. Jordan declared.
is President Wilson's Official plurality.
Wilson's minimum plUrality-which is
the difference between the highest re
publican elector and lowest democrat
was 1893. Mrs. Tyler, the lowest
democratic elector received 463, ,T09.
- These figures include every comfy
in California-even the two precincts
which Jordan recently disputed. they
show that Hiram Johnson's plurality
Tor. senator was 26a S17. He received
almost twice as many votes as his op-
pouent. OF the two prohibition amend
ments, total prohibition was beaten by
los.919 plurality and partial pzohibi-
ton by 50,272.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
Turkeys Sets Per Pound
When Women Be
Refuse to Pay High Prices One Efectual Way to Cut
Douvn Abnormal Cost Of Living

dPrssI sIeasdw sn
hammer a
nocked to e
Of
tne
asked and wouldn't buy No.. -
business sexcept birds
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
Evidence is DESTROYED.

EUnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce]
DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 29.-Safe
ty Commissioner Ben Woolgar, fight
ing to prevent Police Captain VIM.
Mcdowell from being dismissed on
serious charges, is reported to have
won Mcdowell reduction to patrol
man by threatening c. w. HummeH,
chairman Of the civil service board,
that he had something on" Hum
NELL. This was the statement today
of several men who attended the sec
ret meeting. After the compromise
was made, Woolgar is said to have
burned the alleged evidence over a
cuspidor. Mayor MacVicar today re-
luctantly admitted he had written
Hummell a letter re-opening the en-
tire Mcdowell case. Hummell and
Woolgar are silent today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
B,ndit Army Took Possession
Monday, Sending Defenders
Flying in Panic Stricken
Retreat.
,oRE1GNERs MAssACRED
E.a Of Americans 10 Unknown Al
though Rumor said They Had
Been Allowed to
Escape.

rrnited Press Leased Wire Service.
Ell PASO. Texas, Nov. 29.-The
tate of Chihuahua, Mexico, today Is
dominated by Pancho. Villa, bandit
eader. Early today Mexican defacto
oyernment officials announced the
all Of Chihuahua City, the key to
orthern Mexico, on Monday. The
sarrahzista defenders of the besieg-
a city have been cut to pieces, split
INTO two remnants and routed to the
orth and south of the northern cap
kaL villa with his bandit army is
possession of the city
After the admission OF the disaster
Carranzistas, the, gravest anxiety
kas expressed by United States de
(artment officials here over the safety
X six Americans in chihuahua City.
Reports that all foreigners IN the
klty were slaughtered reached the
border while other reports were in
Circulation that Villa had personally
conveyed all foreigners out OF the
tuined city and started them for the
border. Two Turkish refugees reach
ed Juarez yesterday and wired their
relatives here. At that time nothing
was known of the fate of the Amer
leans. Agents of the American state
department. made demand early
today upon Carranza officials at Juarez
ko obtain some news of the fate OF
Americans and citizens of foreign
countries known to be in chihuahua
City at the time Of the attack began.
According to reports reaching
United States authorities here on the
fifth day OF the siege, Monday. at 8
o'clock, the villista hordes rushed
|into the city and in a short hand to
Ihand struggle scattered the defend
|ers. The artillery ammunition OF
|the besieged forces had been ex-
|hausted and their rifle ammunition
failing. Trevino with about seven
hundred cavalry, fled, escaping to-
ward the south, AS they were fee
Ping from the city, column of bandits
FELL upon them, killing many and
throwing the Carranzistas into furth-
Ter confusion
From the few details of the capture
available, it appears that Villa knew
THE exact number OF artillery shells
|Trevino possessed. The bandit lead
Ter laid his plans to exhaust this sup
ply and every movement was planned
TO force the government commander
TO expend this ammunition.
When by count the bandit chief
ascertained the shells were nearly
gone, the final assault on the city
was begun.
As far as know there were six
Americans living in Chihuahua City.
in addition, there were number OF
Germans and French and scores of
Chinese. AT last accounts Captain
Scobell, British consul, and the
French consul were still In the town.
From meager details obtainable
pariy today it is thought that General
Ozuna with another remnant Of de-
Iacto cavalry numbering one hundred.
lied northward to JVarez. General
Murgia's column of government troops
who started north from Iorreon to re-
nforce the garrison in the capital was
'orced to halt by desertion of part OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
NEWSPAPER GIRL
ON TRIAL F0R.L|FE
Shot and Killed Politician,
With Defense Now That
She Was Temporarily
Insane.
MOTHER IS WITH HER
Counsel For Prosecution intimates
That the Death Penalty VIII
Be Asked II
Convicted.
MOTHER rs WITH HER

limited Press Leased Wire Service
THOMPSON FALLS, Mont. Nov.
29-Insanity was the plea offered by
the defense today in the trial OF Miss
Colby, newspaper woman, on charge
OF shooting and killing F. G. Thomas,
chairman Of. the Sanders county re-
publican central committee. Defense
Counsel Mulligan announced that he
was gathering witnesses to prove this
contention and that he would prob
ably subpoena alienists.
Selection of the jury has not been
completed. The opening of the trial,
which promises to be highly sensa-
tional, was the signal for gathering
Of Miss Colbys friends from all parts
of the northwest. A big party OF
them came from Spokane, where she
was formerly prominent in politics.
It is alleged that Miss Colby shot
down Thomas after newspaper fight
between political factions. He died
the next day after the shooting. e.
]. Manire, editor of the paper on
which Miss Colby was employed.
was first brought to trial on
charge Of being an accessory before
the fact, 1t being alleged that ne
urged her, to shoot. Manire was ac-
quilted. Is
Prosecution May Ask Death Penalty.
THOMPSON FALLS, Mont, Nov.
29.-Sitting in court today Miss
Edith Colby, newspaper woman, heard
prosecution witnesses describe the
bullet wound which caused the death
of A. C. Thomas, republican chairman
of Sanders county, whom she IS ac-
cused of numbering
Mrs. Jane F. Coolidge, Of Worcester,
Mass, mother Of the girl, who is on
trial, sat close beside her. AS surg
cons told of the fatal hurts and ex-
bibited the ragged bullets taken from
Thomas corpse, Mrs Coolidge often
conoforted her daughter with whisp-
cred words and sympathetic glances.
In his opening statement to the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
Wilson s Plurality is Given as
3,773 in Official Figures
Just Completed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SACRAMENTO. Calf, Nov. %
President Wilson's plurality over
Charles E. Hughes in California in
1916 will go down in history as 3,773.
This was made certain today follow
ing announcement by Secretary of
State Frank Jordan. of the final. COM
plete official count Of ballots cast at
the recent presidential election. These
show that Heney, the highest demo
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
Nothing to Report.
RepuIse Of British.

BERLIN, (via Sayville wireless)
Nov. 29.-Repulse of an attack by a
British company near Givenchy and
southwest of Lens, made in a dense
fog, was announced in today's official
statefent.
In the Somme sector the report
said hostile fire increased during the
evening hours along the nortn bank
or the Ancre and in st. Pierre Vast
wood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
Brother Left Him Fortune But
He Refuses to Become Ex-
cited Over It.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
DENVER, Colo, Nov. 29.-Know-
edge that he had suddenly become
ich did not disturb the equanfmity
Lewis c. Dodge, tungsten miner.
.orking at odd jobs for the Wano
Aining company of jamestown, Colo,
md heir to 100000 left him by his
ProtheI Clarence = 0edge prssi-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
ALLIES ADVANCE
NEAR MONAST|R
Continued Progress Reported.
With Serbians Taking Ac-
tive Part in the
Fighting.
BIG LOSSES TO ENEMY
somme Theatre is Not as Lively Now
AZ It Was
Few Days
AGO.
BIG LOSSES TO ENEMY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
PARIS, Nov. 29.-Continued pro-
gress of allied fol ces north and west
Of Monastir was reported in today's
official statement.
East of the Cerna, the Serbians
brilliantly carried and retained a
height northwest Of Grunitza, despite
violent counter attacks by the enemy.
The enemy suffered big losses in
these actionsa Northeast Of Monas-
tir, French ZouAyes are pursuing the
Teutonic forces and carried the
height east of Hill 1850.
Northwest of the city. a violent
battle is in progress, the French ad-
vancing toward Hill 1248. which is
strongly fortified The italian forces
crossing in the mountains around
Creznastena.
Offensive Fails.
BERLIN, (via Sayville wireless)
Nov. 29.-Partial advances yesterday
northwest of Monastir and near Grun-
fste, east OF the Cerna was attributed
to the allied forces, n toiay's official
report, which, however, declared the
general offensive OF the enemy has
failed.
Trench Mortar Activity.
LONDON, Nov. 29.-General Sir
Douglas Haig reported today inter
mittent enemy stelling around Guede-
court and southwards of Arras with
trench mortar activity around Maui
quissaft and Neuye Chapelle.
Russian Victory.
! PETROGRAD. Nov. 29.-The ridges
and heights eastward and southwark
of Kirlibaba were captured by Rus
sian troops, today's official statement
asserted.
Nothing to Report.
PARIS, Nov. 29.-"There Is moth
ing to report except rather violent
eannonading south of the Somme,"
said today's French official statement
detailing the fighting on the western
front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
PEOPLE. AROUSED
OVER HIGH PRICES
Flood Of Messages Pouring In
to Washington Protesting
Over Way Things Are
Boosted.
ACTION MAY BE TAKEN
Food Dictatorship Unlikely, as Prob
lem Can be Met Without
Such Drastic
Action.
ACTION MAY BE TAKEN

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The de-
tpartments Of agriculture, commerce,
postofice and many members OF con-
gress are leagued today in an effort to
check the high cost Of living. Their
efforts are the direct result of appeals
from the public whose tills are tapped
by some Of the highest costs on rec
ord.
General boycotts, food dictatorship.
a food embargo, government price
control-alI these and more are recon-
mended in an overwhelming mass OF
messages to President Wilson, cabinet
members and congressman.
While these appeals will not AFFECT
the Thanksgiving price list-with
turkey heading it at 80 to As cents per
pound-oficials hope to make at least
Ia dent hereafter.
The agricultural department Is
working on plans for an increased
crop yield as an effective remedy. The
commerce branch reported some pro-
gress" today in pondering food cost
and distribution problems. Fhe post,
ONCE department has advanced pro
posal to make necessities more reach.
able-and less costly-through tho
parcel post.
, Meantime, congress threatens to
agitate everything from q food en-
barge to government price. liking.
There is a vast sentiment for govern.
|msnt commission to fix prices, though
the principal issue will probably be
iover an embargo. Representatives
Fitzgerald, leader thereof. Is showed
under with approvals of his idea and
believes he can force the proposal
through despite heavy opposition from
the farm districts.
Oficiais are avoiding discussion OF
proposals for food dictatorship, such
as exists abroad. They believe the
problem can be met without such dras'
tic action.
Boycott Does Good.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 29.-Tur-
hey spectators took heart shortly be.
fore noon today when it was learned
that Albert Winner, a Pittsburgh phil
Eanthropist had sold out his first con-
signment of 750 live turkeys at 8, 4
and cents pound and could not get
any more until late this afternoon.
wilmer staged his bargain sale after
buying from near frenzied spectators
at from Is to II cents pound.
Prices had dropped to that level
from 80 to 35 cents asked when the
wharf markets opened yesterday, with
buyers hoping to make killing.
With Is to Is cents asked just before
noon, housewives stood around taunt-
ing the spectators. They yelled:
We'll eat crow before we'll pay you
that much
Bring 'em down to dime and we'll
talk business"
Dealers were losing from 10 to IL
cents pound at that time on every
turkey sold.
Market Nervous.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 29.-The
turkey market here was afflicted with
nervous prostration today. Prices
early today were 45 cents pound. but
the maximum here now is 3S cents
pound and 35 cents is predicted.
Boycott In Force.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Turkey and
egg prices Brought under the guns OF
a boycott movement started by the
National Housewives League, have be-
|evoc Vrhn1n.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
President Wilson Attended the
Services Held in Memory
Of Dead Emperor
Of Austria.
MASS AT ST. PATRICK'S
Funeral Of Franz Josef 10 to Be Held
Tomorrow, But the Kaiser
viii Not At
tend.

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29-Some of
the impressive pomp and regal splen-
dor of the formal court of Hapsburg
was displayed here today at the sol
emn high requiem mass said for the
repose of the soul Of the late Emperor
Franz josef Of Austria Hungary.
President and Mrs. Wilson joined
with diplomatic representatives Of the
central powers and neutral nations to
pay tribute to the memory of the dead
monarch. The scene was one Of tire
most brilliant Washington ever wit
messed. Grouped in the large audi
torium Of st. Patrick's church were
many high army and navy officials in
resplendant dress Of uniforms. Su-
preme court justices, cabinet and 9th.
er high government officials. military
and naval attaches, OF the ambassa-
dors and ministers were present and
members OF congress.
Cardinal Gibbons, in red cap and
magnificent robes. assisted by many
priests and acolytes, officiated. Ch.
Mgr. Russell chanted the mass.
The president and NfSS. Wilson, to-
gether with Helen Woodrow Bones
and Mrs. Garry T. Grayson, sat at the
left of the catafalque (the coffin over
which blessings were said.)
German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff, together with Austri
an charge d'affaires, Baron Zwiedi-
nek. sat on the right opposite the
president.
Great soIemnity marked the service
throughout. Huge streamers of crepe
were suspended from the pillars of the
church.
Funeral Tomorrow.
AMSTERDAM. Nov. "a severe
cold from which the kaiser is suffer
ing will prevent his attendance in
Vienna tomorrow at the funeral o.
Emperor Franz Josef.
An official dispatch from Berlin to-
day announced the kaiser's return to
the German capital. He arrived in
Vienna yesterday morning. but left
that evening on advice OF his medical
attendant, who feared the damp wealth
er' and cold.
The dispatch said the kaiser viewed
the remains OF the dead ruler, placed a
wreath on his bier and remained ST
iently praying for time.
Later he conferred with the new en-
peror and empress ,--
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
Roycott In Force.

NEW YORK. Nov. c9.-Turkey and
egg prices Brought under the guns OF
a boycott movement started by the
National Housewives League, have be-
gun TO fall In New York. Eggs. whole
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
Marka4 NerxoIra

Market Nervous.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 29.-The
turkey market here was afflicted with
nervous prostration today. Prices
early today were 45 cents pound. but
the maximum here now is 3S cents a
pound and 35 cents is predicted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29
Trench Mortar Activity.
Ru6sIan Victory.

! PETROGRAD. Nov. 29.--The ridge!
and heights eastward and southwark
of Kirlibaba were captured by Rus
sian troops. today's official Statement
asserted.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29

rba Telegraph service of The
na;lv Gate City and Constitu-
t;on.Democrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-29

Fair and Colder. Local temp
Z p. M. 81; 7 a m 40.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-29
REATY IS RArIfIE)
 BY Tile SENATE
Haitian Congress Has Approved Treaty and With Exchange Formal Ratification Plan Will Be Inaugurated Soon.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The senate today unanimously ratified the treaty with Haiti under which the United States assumed a protectorate over the republic, taking over control of it's finances and police, guaranteeing it's territorial integrity and undertak- ing to develop its resources. The treaty already has been approved by the Haitian congress and it's terms virtually are in operation under eye of strong marine expedition.
 This treaty was negotiated last year with the D'Artrguenave government, set up after marine and bluejackets under Rear Admiral Carpertonn, had put down the revolution which over threw President Guillaume. During the preceding few years, Haiti had seen eight presidents deposed and most of them murdered or exiled. Guillaume was dragged from the French legation and killed.
 e The possibility of European inter vention to protect foreign lives and property was discussed when Ameri- can forces took possession.
 The principal articles of the con- vention provided for American super vision of the payment of the repub- lies national debt.
 Americcn supervision of finances and the collection of customs.
 Policing of the republic by a native constabulary ofiicered for the present by Americans.
 Intervention by the United States if necessary to preserve order and guar anteeing integrity and independence
 Development of Haitian resources under American auspices.
 It is set forth that the United States shall aid the government in the de- velopment of agricultural, mineral and financial resources. When formal notifications have been exchanged the President of Haiti will appoint a gen eral receiver and such employees as may be necessary who shall collect, receive, and apply all customs duties on imports and exports accruing at Haitien ports. A financial adviser will also be appointed.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-29
LIQUOR MEMS ARGUMENT.

Replying to the paid orators of the saloon who declare that if 1t was not intended that men should drink al coholic liquor God would not have created the rye, the corn. etc, from which it is manufactured, the Ameri- can Issue says: They might declare that if God had not intended men to drink booze, he would not have ere ated the wood that builds the saloon. the brass in the fixtures, the quartz melted into the goblet or the iron which, molten. makes the stove. They might carry the argument farther and say that if God had not intended men to drink alcoho! that he would not have created the mouth with which to imbibe. Until it can be shown that God created mans tongue so that he could lie and hands that he might steal, there is not very much in the argument that the Creator made corn and rye that men might make alec hol therefrom for the purpose of pois- oning themselves and their fellowmen for profit"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-29
ORIGIN OF MEDAL CONTEST
 WORK.

A rich philanthropist of New York City nearly 40 years ago saw the need of carrying the message of prohlbl- tion to the populace. He also saw the need of enlisting young people. So he combined the two visions, know ing that the young people could carry the message more effectively than any other element. He also knew that if the saloon keepers son or daughter were enlisted in a contest or the children of the indifferent voter or mother, that these people would go out to hear them speak when they could not possibly be persuaded to hear a set lecturer on the question of prohibition. So this man, George W. Demorest conceived the idea of offer ing medals for the best speech in a contest. He wrote many of the ora tions himself, and had a number of books published that contained the best thought of many other writers and speakers. He not only did that, but he gave the medals to whomsoever would contest. He gave away barrels of them, as it is said.
 When MT. Demorest passed away, his wife continued the good work until she, too, was called hence, and then the Woman's Christian Temper ance Union took it up and it has pros pered through the years. There have been thousands of such contests held in the United States every year-last year five hundred more than in any previous year-which can easily be counted as five thousand for one year.
 The series of medals are silver, gold, grand gold, diamond and grand da- mond.
 If the people could realize how much of prohibition education a young person would imbibe in winning this series of medals, every parent and teacher would be enthusiastic in not only having their young people enter the contests but would busy them selves in getting them up.
 A gold medal contest will be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock in the church by some of the High School pupils.
 Special music will be rendered by Miss Bradford and Mr. Fred Powell.
 The church should be full of people to hear the great addresses given by our own young people.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-29
ASKING TOO MUCH.

T belonged to the Good Fellows' club until a little while ago. and I left it-not for any moral reason. but for a cold-blooded reason. I thought MT. Barleycorn was asking just a lit- tie too much for liquor. In addition to the price that he and I agreed upon. he asked for my country-my government, local. state and national. He demanded mountain range of blasted homes; 50,000 boys and girls as driftwood in his River of Death; the eyesight of babies and the peace of old age.
 Barefoot soldiers gave us inde- pendence, but barefoot children do not have to give us revenue In this fight you do not have to die. All you have to do is to make modest investment in human progress and in the King. dom of God. -Ex-Congressman Lan. dis of Indiana.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-29
For County Surveyor:--
TAX COLLECTORS NOIi0L

Beginning Monday February " 916, l will meet the property oSus of Nevada County at the ''' places below noted for the purpoS' ,e collecting taxes for the year l'i', :. <. tax payers are requested to Oring - last tax receipt: a.s Boughton, Boughton, Wed''s''' March l. u..s| Prescott, Missouri Thursday "' 2 to Saturday, April 70. n n. After April 10th the books VIII rss] itively be closed. All tax payeis ,ou do not pay their taxes on or al p the above date will te coripsi'I I.r pay the penalty as prescribed Os
 Sam E. Munn, ,,,
 Sheriff and Colis'~