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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
keokuk lodge No. 13, I. o. O. F.,
meets regular every Monday night
at 1880 o'clock. Geo. S. Merriam.
N. G. F. M. Pugh, Rec. Sec'y. Visit
ing brothers invited to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26

Fnckechetuck lodge No. 43, meets
every Friday evening a. 8 o'clock.
c. w. Randall, N. G.; Geo. w. Imme-
gart, permanent secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26

Trains leave from the Union depot
Bo-ths and tickets. Fifth and johnson
streets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
Western LEAGUE.

western League.
Lincoln, 2; Omaha, 7.
st. Joseph, 1; Wichita, s.
Des Moines, 2; Sioux City. IA.
Denver-Topeka, rain.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
RUSSIANS STILL
 GAINING GROUND
ALONG GALlcIAN FRONT cZAR'S FORCES SWEEPING FoR-
 WARD UNCHECKED.

Petrograd.-Along the Galician front the Russian sweep continued un- checked, the official announcement states. Further gains have been made on the Upper Sereth. In the re- zion of the Middle Stripa and the Kuropice the Austrians are being pur- sued by the Russians, who reached the northern bank of the Dniester be- fore Mariampol.
 The statement says:
 Western front: In the Priamur Hospital near the little town of Sin iavka, two sisters and one hospital or derly were killed and two sisters wounded by bomb from an enemy aeroplane.
 "In the region south of the little town of Stebychva, the enemy attack ed our troops on the western bank of the Stokhod, but as the result of counter-attack which followed he was driven back to his positions.
 "In the Upper Sereth our advance continues. The enemy retired to the west to a fortified position, behind which at some points he is checking our advance by fierce artillery fire.
 "In the region of the Middle Stripa and the River Koropice our troops, continuing to pursue the enemy, ad- vanced to the west, and arriving be- fore the Blota Sipa, near Zavalov and Korzov, reached the northern bank of the Dniester before Mariampol.
 "In the region of Yaremcze, Yalo- viczary and Kilribaba, in the wooded Ca:pathians, local attacks of the en- emy were everywhere repelled by our troops.
 Caucasus front: Our f1otilla on Lake Van bombarded the enemy's DO sitions on the northwestern bank of the lake, forcing him to retire.
 "In Persia, to the north of Sakkiz, our troops captured some positions To the north of Hamadan the Turkish offensive continues. Cur armored motor cars inflicted great losses upon the enemy in the region of this town. !"
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
PLAN S25O, 100000
 LOAN FOR ENGLAND
NEGOTIATIONS MAY BE COM PLETED WITHIN A FORT
 NIGHT, IT IS SAID.

New York.-Expectation was ex- pressed in financial circles that with in a fortnight official announcement would be made that negotiations had been completed for a new loan, re- ported to be $250,000,000 to Great Britain This loan would run for two years, according to summary pub 1ished here with interest at 5 per cent and the notes to mature in two years, is to be offered at 99, would be obli- gations of the American Foreign &c., curities Company which advanced $100000,0 to France recently or of a new corporation with which the same interests would be identified.
 Securities for this loan 1t is report ed would include deposits of about $300,000,000 of Canadian, Argentine and Swiss government bonds and stocks and bonds of American rail road and industrial corporations and principal and interest would be pay able in gold in New York. AS in the case of the French loan the proposed one to Great Britain would be distrib- uted among banks and the public by debenture notes The main purpose of such loan is said to be to provide funds for payment for munitions pur- chased in the United States.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Governor Pardons.

Jim Kimble, negro, of Desha conn- ty, who was given 21 years in the penitentiary for second degree mur- der in the Desha Circuit Court in Jan uary, 1914. The governor also par doned Warren Muldron of Pulaski county. sentenced to one year in April, 1916, for grand larency. Proc lamations were issued by the governor as follows:
 Karl Jarzak of Sebastian county, fined $1 on January for disturbing the peace, was relieved of the pay ment of the fine.
 Robert L. Cummings of Kansas, fined $25 and sentenced to 30 days on the county farm on July 25 on the charge of vagrancy was relieved of the paymet of the fine and of sen tenee, provided he returns at once to Kansas and does not enter Arkansas again.
 J. A. Thompson of Pulaski county, sentenced to two years in the peniten- tiary on November 4, 1914, on charge of false pretenses, and who ended his term of service on August 3, was par doned and his citizenship was re- stored.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL |S APPROVED COMPLETED-CAR "A
 700 MEN.
157 WAR VESSELS IN 3 YEARS
House Accepts Building Plan Which Conferees ejected-Daniels De- clares Measure So Complete
 1t Will Stand as Model

Washington. - Congress virtually completed the national defense pro gram by finally approving the great increases in naval construction and personnel written into the naval bill and urgently supported by the ad- ministration.
 The House accepted the building program, to which it's conferees on the measure had refused to agree, by vote Of 2S3 to 51, with seven of the members present not voting. The per sonnel increases, on which there also was disagreement in conference, were approved without a record vote.
 The personnel and construction sec tions, which already nave the approv- al of the Senate, authorize an increase in enlisted men to TATTOO and the building of 157 war vessels within the next three years, with four battle cruisers and four battleships includ- ed among the ships for 1917. Pre- viously the House had refused to adopt continuing building program, had authorized only five capital ships, all of them battle cruisers, and had provided for personnel of only b5,- 900.
 On several less important questions, including appropriation for improve ment of navy yards, the House in- sisted on it's disagreement to Senate increases and voted to send the bill back to conference for settlement of these points. An early agreement is expected, however, and the measure may be sent to the president for his signature within a week.
 Secretary Daniels issued a state ment pointing out that the building authorizations in the bills were the greatest ever passed in any country and would give the United States, in the opinion of naval authorities, the second largest navy in the world. He declared the measure "so complete and nearly perfect that it will stand as a model for all navy bills for fu- ture legislators"
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
o. P. FindIey Brings Suit.

A damage suit for $25.000, growing out of the recent State Normal School controversy, was filed in the United States District Court by o. P. Find ley, deputy state superintendent of public instruction. The charges were based upon resolution passed by a mass meeting in Conway, condemn ing MT. Findley's audit of the books of the school, and the charges of loose bookkeeping methods, which, in his report to the trustees, he preferred against ]. J. Doyne, president of the Normal. The defendants are L. H. Pyle, V. D. Hill, Frank Farris, Frank E. Robins, S. G. Smith and J. E. Lit tie, all of Conway.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Incorporation Matters.

The LaSalle Oil and Gas Company of Van Buren filed articles of incor- poration. Corporators are: E. H. Crow, W. G. Shockley and Ota Will Hams. The capital stock is $7,500, fully paid
 The Hawkins Oil Company of Tex arkana surrendered it's charter and applied for articles of dissolution.
 The Hutson-Barker Auto Company of Newport filed articles of ineorpora- tion. Corporators are: Walker Ladd, E. A. Hirsch. Tom Barker, Tom Hut son and M A Stevens. The capital stock is $l0.000, fully subscribed.
 The Witherspoon Gas Company of Fort Smith filed articles of incorpora- tion. Corporators were: John With erspoon, c. " Riley, J. B. McDon- ough, H. l.. Fitzhugh, w. J. Echols, Rudolph Ney, E. k. Rudy. The capi- tai stock is s16,O0O, fully subscribed. The firm is also given authority to locate a branch at Russellville.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
ORDERS SENDING THEM TO THE BORDER HAS BEEN SUSPEND.
 ED BY WAR DEPARTMENT.
25,OOO MEN ARE AFFECTED
In Event of Strike Guardsmen in Mo blization Camps Would Be Used to Protect Trains Carrying Food
 to the Border.

Washington.-Ord for the ra. maining mobilized units of the nation. al guard to proceed to the border have been suspended by the War De partment. No official explanation bas been made, but it is known that the delicacy of the railroad strike sitna. tion has been the moving considera- ton.
 The suspension of the orders to the troops, which would have moved some 25,000 men to the border should not be taken as an indication that the presidents negotiations with the rail- road brotherhood and the railroad managers have taken an unfavorable turn, but is measure of caution. If was considered highly undesirable th4t all the Eemaining guardsmen should be moved to the border while there was a possibility of railroad strike in which they might be called upon to preserve order throughout some of the states. There is even the possibility that some of the troops, in the event of strike, might be called upon to guard or operate mail trains and trains supplying the troops already on the border
 The suspension of the orders pre- vents the immediate movement of the troops from Kentucky, Ohio and Yer mont, and the movement of all other mobilized units which were to have gone forward as soon as they were equipped. Some of the Kentucky, Ohio and Vermont troops were about ready to go to the border
 It is clear that the suspension Is not revocation of the orders, and that if the railroad strike situation clears up the troops will be moved to the border line.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Railroads oppose Move.

New York.-Railroads with termi- nals in Jersey City, it is reported, will fight the resolution adopted by the Board af Commissioners of Jer- sey City to prevent recurrence of the Black Tom Island explosion by prohibiting the shipment or storage of high explosives within the city limit. It is said the railroads will seek an injunction restraining the city commissioners from enforcing their order.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
ROADS BUILT BY
 CONNECTS FAVORED
W. B. OWENS PLANNING TO MAKE CERTAIN ARKANSAS WILL GET
 FEDERAL FUNDS.
FEDERAL ALLOTMENT $82, 500
First Years Appropriation Will Be $16o,oo0 Counting State Appropria- tion-WouId Provide Half Mile
 of Road in Each County.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 To provide state funds to secure the $1,225,0O0 appropriation recently made under the federal road act, w. B. Owen, state highway commissioner, proposes to have all money received from automobile licenses go to the state. At present each county re- ceives one-half the money collected for licenses on automobiles owned by residents of the county, and the other half goes to the state It is necessary for Arkansas to appropriate an equal amount to the federal appropriation. in order to secure government aid. MT. Owen will present his plan to the 1917 Legislature.
 There will be enough money on hand to pay u 2 $Ss,600 for the states part in the fir st federal allotment, but as these allotments are doubled each year for five years, some arrangement must be made to provide source of revenue which will increase accord ingly," said MT. Owen. By utilizing tkiO ltOhCy PoiQ HI AOA cu1OAtiobAhO II censes, we will be able to secure more money each year as the amount neees- sary increases. The number of auto tags sold has increased each year.
 "The only other feasible plan for raising money for roads is to provide for state tax estimated at one-quar ter of mill the first year, one-half mill the second year, three quarters of mill the third year, and mill the last year The advantage of my plan is that no special taxes would be required.
 Tn order to provide against scat tering the money received under the bill, I will ask the Legislature to set aside certain roads. to be known as state roads, and complete the work on the roads by convict labor if neces- sary. The first years appropriation will amount to S160,000, counting the states appropriation, and this would provide for only half mile of road in each county if divided equally be- tween the 75 counties. By building roads according to a unified plan, much better results can be obtained"
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Wilson Writes Emperor.

London. = Berlin telegrams say that the American ambassador. James w. Gerard, asked an audience of Elm peror William to hand him an auto graph letter from President Wilson, in which the president outlines his wishes concerning the feeding of the population of Poland" the Amsterdam correspondent of the Exchange Tele- gram Company says. The letter is be- lieved to be of high political import ance, though no mention is made of an offer of mediation.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
sians Iassen Peak Bill.

Washington.-Pre Wilson has signed the act creating the "Lassen Volcanic National Park" in Califor- mia. Included within it's area are: Lassen Peak, the only active volcano in the United States, and Cinder Cone, which also showed volcanic ae- tivity at one time. The new park contains 82,8S0 acres.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Hold Farmers, Meetinus.

John H. Page, commissioner of az riculture. assisted by A. A. Gordon and Dr. G. l.. Sands and county dem onstration agents, began a series of farmers meetings in Clark county The meetings will be held at Bethle- hem Church. Unity, DeGray, Alpine, Hearn, Amity, Hollywood, South Fork, Whelen, Ellis, Okolona and Arkadel- phia.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Four Treaties Ratified.

Washington.-Cos Rica has rati- fled the four Pan-American treaties on pecuniary claims, patents, trade marks and copyrights These treat ies were signed by delegates to the fourth Pan-American conference in 1910, were ratified by the United States, and endorsed at the recent meeting of the high commission in Buenos Aires.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Was Lieutenant Colonel,

Washington. n.-Major M. c. Butler, shot to death by H. c. Spannell at Alpine, Tex, July 20, was declared a lieutenant colonel. Buffers nomina- tion for promotion had been con firmed before his death, but his com mission had not been forwarded. By a bill passed the president was au- thorized to issue the commission with date of July 1. This will increase his widows pension.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

A meeting was held at Lake Village on August for the purpose of mak- ing an effort to bulld highway from the Louisiana State line through Chi cot county to Desha county, where it is intended that Desha county will take up and continue the road to the Lincoln county line, ultimately to be joined to the Pine Bluff highway at Grady, thus making a pike from Ba- ton Rouge, La, to Little Rock.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Crittenden Road Plans.

Final plans on the 40-mile Critten- den county road district, which it is estimated will cost $177,000, were sent out by the State Highway De partment Fourteen miles will be of concrete. With the completion of the roads proposed in St. Francis county and the Crittenden county district, there will be an improved road from Memphis to Forrest City, connecting with the new Harahan bridge.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Guests Escape Is Narrow.

Chickasha, Okla.-Several guests or the Royal hotel had narrow escapes when the structure caught fire and was destroyed An explosion in the kitchen was given as the cause or the blaze. The hotel was the first built here and was one of the land marks of the city.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Gets Anti.Aircraft Guns.

New York-The battleship Nevada will be equipped with four anti-air- craft guns. The Pennsylvania also will carry four, and it is said the rest of the larger warships of the Atlantic fleet will mount two each. The Okla homa now is the only vessel in the navy carrying such weapons.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Liahtninn Hits Oil Tank

Beaumont, Tex-Lightning struck three tanks containing 112,5O0 bar reels of crude oil belonging to the Gulf Pipe Line Company at El Vista near here. About half the oil will be saved by pumping from the bet tom. The total loss will be about S10O,0OO.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Texas Prohis Nominate.

Dallas, Tex.-At the Prohibition party state convention here the Rev. H. w. Lewis of Dallas was nominated for governor; Dr. J. R. Richardson of Seymour, lieutenant governor, and E. H. Conibear of Dallas, United States senator. P. F. Paige of Dallas was named state chairman.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Will Work for Wilson.

New York; Matthew Hale, acting chairman of the Progressive Nationai Committee. announced that he VIII endeavor to re.elect President Wilson, He said more progressive Legislation had been put into effect by MT. VII son than by any other president.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Will Submit Prohibition.

Houston, Tex-The proposition to submit constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition received a favorable majority of 2,10S voters in the July 22 Texas primary, according to the official canvass. The total vote was: For, 174,495; against, 172,- e32.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Death Rate Decreases.

New York.-The Department or Health reported a decrease of 2O deaths from infantile paralysis, com pared with the preceding 24-hour pe- riod, and also drop of 26 in the number of new cases. The days Ia talities were P and there were i4i new cases of the disease.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Aviator Is On Parole

New York.-Jeroll Boyd, a Ca naelan aviator, who was forced to land in Holland after his aeroplane had been damaged by the Germans, arrived here on the steamer Noor- dam OF parole. He has given his word to the Holland government that he will take no further part in the war if allowed to return to Canada
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
To Accent u. s. Offer.

Copenhagen.-It is believed proba- ble that the Rigsdag will accept the offer of the United States to purchase the Danish West Indies, despite op- position from several quarters, in- cluding the Socialists, who demand that the negroes in the island be al lowed to vote inn ediately.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Annual Watermelon Eeast.

Roy L. Thompson of the Democrat Printing and Lithographing Company gave his sixth annual watermelon feast to the state officials and state employees in the basement of the cap itol. More than 100 enjoyed the feast MT. Thompson acted as toastmaster and called on Earle w. Hodges, sec retary of state, Judge w. F. Kirby and others for speeches.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Plans for New road.

The State Higrway Department sent out plans for a seven-mile road in the vinicity of Higden, Cleburne county, to cost approximately $15,- 900. This district will include a bridge over the Little Red river Plans for a one and one-half mile road near Hope were sent out.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Inspects Pike Schools.

]. L. Bond. supervisor of rural schools, returned from a trip to Pike county, where he made an inspection of the rural schools with J. H. Webb, county supervisor. MT. Bond reports the schools of the county in good con- dition.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
National Guard in New Mexico.

Both regiments of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard cheered when they pull ed into Deming, and the populace cheered, too. The troops cheered be- cause they were tired of their long ride and wanted to stretch. The pop ulace cheered because they feel bet ter with more United States soldiers around.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
pischaraes for Students

Camp Wilson, San Antonio, Tex All student militia organizations will be defederalized September 1 at their point of muster. College students en- listed in other guard organizations will be mustered out.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Food Riot in Petrourad.

Berlin -Twenty-eight persons were killed and more than 100 wounded in Petrograd during a riot because Of almost complete exhaustion of the food supply, according to Stockholm reports given out by the Overseas News Agency.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Roschen Remains at Fort.

Capt. F. w. Boschen, U. s. Army, until recently mastering officer of the Arkansas National Guard, stationed at Fort Roots, has received orders from the War Department to remain at the fort as acting quartermaster in order to muster out members of the guard when their terms of enlist ment expire.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Women Favor President.

Chicago. Thompson, as- sistant attorney general of the Unit ed States. who went to Denver as the representative of President Wilson to attend the annual dinner of the Jane Jefferson club, reported a strong sen- timent for the reelection of Presl- dent Wilson among the women of Colorado, as an equal suffrage state.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Go to Washinqton.

w. B. Owen. state highway commits sioner, and Hugh R. Carter, state highway engineer, left for Washing ton, where they will make arrange ments for securing Arkansas part of the $75,O0O0,O0O federal road bill.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Signs Agricultural Bill.

Washington.-President Wilson has signed the agricultural appropriation bill, carrying approximately $27, ,000.- 900, and the military academy appro- priation bill, carrying s1,225, ,oo0.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
u. S. Solicitor to Resion.

Washington-Con Johnson, SO licitor of the State Department. an nounced he will resign before the end of the year to return to his home in Texas and resume the practice of law
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Rio Grande Is Flooded.

Brownsville, Tex-All members of the First Illinois Cavalry were or dered to report at camp to guard their equipment, owing to fears that the levee on the Rio Grande might break. The river is at flood stage.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
B. w. Torreyson Speaks.

B. w. Torreyson, professor of sec ondary education. spoke at picnic at Newark. MT Torreyson made an appeal for the passage of the proposed school tax amendment.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Two Negroes to Pen.

Two negroes from Perry county were received at the penitentiary. They were: Reuben Henpole, seven years for voluntary manslaughter, and N Brown, five years for second degree murder.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18

Chihuahua, Mex. x..-Conhrmation of the death of Calixto -Contreras, Will las chief lieutenant, was received by Gen. Jacinto Trevino.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Standard Pays Dividend.

Neodesha, Kan.-The Standard Oil Company of Kansas declared the reg ular quarterly dividend of $3 and an extra dividend of s2 per share.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Canadian Miners Strike.

Quebec c.-Twelve hundred miners employed in the Thefod Asbestos mines near Sheerbroke, Que, struck for higher wages.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Convention ait Norfolk.

Washington.Th eighth annuai convention of the Southern Commer- cial Congress will be held at Norfolk from December II to IA. inclusive.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Moosers Endorse Wilson.

San Francisco. co.-President Wilson was unanimously endorsed here at a conference of California Progress sives.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
Detroit Gets Convention.

Portland, ore.-Detroit was select ed as the convention city for 1918 by the supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18

The low stage of water in White river has caused the big ferry at Buff falo to abandon the wire cable and pulley system and to put in low ca ble and operate the boat by hand power.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18

Orville Farquharson of Harrison shipped a carload of fancy apples to the Chicago markets. Each crate was labeled The Real Arkansaw Trav- eler.''
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18

The big open air revival at Gra- vette conducted by the Rev MT. Neel of Green Forest, Ark, has closed with 3l conversions. The Rev. MT. Neel went to Centerton to conduct s revival.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18

w l.. Landers, manager of the Gem theater at Batesville, has announced that on each Wednesday night he will donate 25 per cent of the receipts to a fund being raised here for build ing good roads in Independence county