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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
battle RACES
IN MEXICO
Defacto Troops Are Reported
Actually Fighting Villista
/! Bandits on Railway
Line.
SENT
Americans At Parrai Before outlaws
Attack on Town, Have Not
Been Heard
From.
|REMFoRuEMKNTs SENT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. 16.-Heavy
fighting between Mexican defacto
government troops and Villista ban
dts, was in progress throughout yes
terday and last night about one hun
dred and fifty niles south OF the
border, on the Mexican National rail-
way line, according to reports reach
ing here today.
Early today a detachment Of four
hundred Carranzistas from the Juarez
garrison was hurried south on mill
tary train. The defacto authorities
believe that Queye edo's band of VII
listas were making another attempt
to cut off Chihuahua City from COM
munication with the border, when
they were pounced upon by govern
ment forces. The issues of the fight
ing is still uncertain.
Last night it was reported here
that telegraph wires and the railway
line had been cut, but Mexican Con-
sui Soriano Bravo stated today that
this was merely temporary inter-
ruption and that he had received dis
patches during the night,
In spite of the story told by native
refugees that the ten Americans
kuOWH 10 Dc III dl iidu +lCiI ehet1
town before Villas attack, fears of
mining men here are not quieted.
Another flood of messages from rela-
tives and friends of the ten men
reached the offices Of the mining
companies, following publication Of
the refugees stories yesterday. AL
though ten days have elapsed since
the Americans left Parral, according
to the refugees. the men have not yet
reached a channel of communication.
Withdrawal Of Pershing.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Nov. 16.-
The peace market took an upward
turn here again today. AS result,
both sides Of the American-Mexican
peace commission thought the border
patrol agreement. including early
withdrawal of General Pershing's
forces from Mexico, would be ap-
proved by Saturday night. barring
unforeseen complications. Luis Cab
rera's reported opposition was vari-
ously stated as mythical and as hav-
ing been overcome. In any event,
the commission proceeded with its
labors and bo.h groups stated conn-
IDENTIFY that the way seemed smoother
for completing the conference at the
end of the twelfth week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Unceasing Series Of Attacks
and Counter Attacks Along
Franco British Front
Along Somme.
A CONTINUOUS GRAPPLE
Germans Use Every Instrument OF
Warfare Known In the Attempt
to Stop onrushtng
Enemy.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Nov. 16.-An unceasing
series of attacks and counter attacks
swept wave of fire and steel across
six miles Of the Franco-British front
today. There 1t appeared the might
est thrust the Germans have yet
made in counter-attack, was center
ing upon that portion OF the line
where the British and French forces
joined hands.
Meanwhile. along the rest Of tho
sixty mile front, there was an al
most continuous grapple. To the
north, the British were still smash
ling forward, consolidating their gains
and inAp1ovtng their positions. under
desperate onslaughts from the enemy.
Southwark. the French lines were
forced slightly to give way from the
tremendous concerted pressure at the
very base Of the angle which recent
British and French gains have thrust
into the German lines. The German
gains were insignificant compared to
the prodigal expenditure of men and
ammunition which they expended.
Every instrument Of warfare in the
German report was called into oper-
ation-big guns, small guns. hand
grenades, bombs dropped from aero
planes, machine guns, poison gas.
tear" shells-ind the bayonet.
It was General Foch's French
troops that bore the brunt of today's
fighting. Witnin striking distance OF
Chaulnes, an important center, these
troops have been threatening an en-
yeloring movement there for several
days.
The very point of the angle thrust
jn@o the German lines by the allied
advance was also being sharpened by
the clash of steel against steel and
man against man around Saiiiisei
aud northeast OF Combles.
General Sir Douglas Haig reported
today considerable shelling by the
enemy northwards and southwards OF
the Ancre du; ing the night. Other
wise he had nothing new to report.
King George has telegraphed Gem
eral Haig, congratulating him on the
great success his troops have achiev-
ed during the past three days at
Ancre. His message concluded with
the declaration that this further cap
ture of the enemv's first line trenches
rebounds to the credit of all ranks.
To his sovereign's congratulations
the British commander-in-chief re-
piled with thanks expressed with
spartan-like brevity.
German Official Report.
BERLIN, (via Sayville) Nov. 10
German troops have stormed and
occupied the eastern portion OF the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
British Losses ii Somme Gains
Declared Entirely Dispro-
portionate to Advantage
Won.
aGRMANY's OPINION
Frankly Admit Enemy 10 Advancing,
But Claim Successes
Are Not DAN
gerous.
[By Carl w. Ackerman. United Press ,
STAFF Correspondent

! by Carl w. Ackerman, United PresS
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, Nov. 16.-(via Sayvil1e
wireless. .)-General Won Hindenburg Is
forcing the British to pay toll OF
lives entirely disrroportionate to their
gains in the fighting on the Somme
front, military authorities declare
Today he had their line under terrific
fire with prospect that enormous cas-
ualties, which they suffered in making
their initial advance, would be repeat
ed
| All reports from the front say the
British attack was entirely without re-
gard to sacrifice of human life. The
German troops bitterly defend their
line. despite almost complete destruc.
tion of their positions.
Advices today from the front say Of
ficers al admit that by concentration
of enormous stores on a small front
and launching of a gigantic attack, the
enemy could win few trenches and
villages. But these attacks would be
so costly that they could not be re-
peated often enough to make the en-
tire territory won worth the price paid
in men. Frank admission is made here
in Berlin Of British gains Of fortified
positions. But there are so many
hundreds of similar positions around
the Somme horseshoe line that the at
tacks, according to German on1cers.
can be considered uncomfortable-but
not dangerous.
It was pointed out in Berlin today
that after four and half months
of limited success on the Somme.
the British have been forced to an
other gigantic effort by the restlve-
ness of the Italians and growing
anxiety in London over increased
food prices.
According 10 a dispatch from Lu-
gano, Switzerland, to the Vossische
Zeitung. the Giornale D'1talia of
Rome, answers criticisms in Rome of
Ensland's prolonging the war, not
only to crush Germany, but the allies
as we'll, by renarking that Englan
ia growing rich by forcing the allies
to purchase all supplies through Lon
don and Liverpool The Lokal An
zeiger features as its main article the
resolution introduced In the British
commons by William Hewins, asking
that the government organize food
supplies to prevent danger of increas-
ing food prices. This, the editorial
argues, indicares shortage produced
by the German submarine cruise-
warfare.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
rranco-Serbian Forces Make
One of Most Astonishing
Advances Of Great
War.
ONLY FOUR MILES AWAY
suIoarian- eutonie Armies Have
Been Swept Back In tho Terrific
Fighting In the
B Balkans.

TINTED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON. Nov. 16.-Monastir is
almost within reach Of General Ser.
rajps indomitable Franco-Serbian
forces after one OF the most aston
isbine advances recorded in the great
European war.
Battling against snow and rain
over great natural mountain fort.
resses. the allied forces have now
reached the plain of Monastir and
today's official communique from
Paris-partially confirmed in the Ber.
lin statement--indicate sweeping
back Of the. Bulgarian-Teutonic line,
to point within four miles Of the
city Of Monastir itself.
Berlin's admission was brie1
comment that prepared new posi-
TONS in the Cerna sector were oc.
cupied
The new positions achieved by the
Franco-Serbian forces are the result
OF two separate successive flankng
movements. The first involved the
\ wall-nigh impossible passage, under
| fire, tire Of the mountains which guard
the bend OF the Cerna river, to the
east of Monastir, and a thrust west
ward from these hard-won heights.
It was successful. With practically
all of the Cerna banks in their pos
session, the allies now are again
striking out, forcing the Teutons
back. This is the second abandon.
ment of portions of the Monastir
plain. tacitly admitted by Berlin.
The Sofia official statement of to
day likewise admits a return north
ward toward Tepawiza and Cigol.
On the western front, the allies are
sustaining again today the same de-
termined German counter attacks
that have made this battle ground a
chaos of fire. In a new assault dur
Ing the night French troops succeed
ed IN dislodging German forces which
had taken part of the village OF
Pressoire
The weight OF the German counter
attack was indicated in the French
communique declaring the Teutons
nrew the solid weight of the full
divisions approximately 10000 men
against the French line.
The Serbian official statement gave
further confederation to the French
advance around Monastir. 1t stated
after violent fighting, the allies had
captured all enemy positions south
ward Of Tepavici, including that vii
lage itself and Gules.
Russians Take Prisoners.
PETROGRAD. Nov. 16.-Russian
forces advanced in Pennsylvania, cap
turing fortified heights southeastward
fCoutJu,,oa or p,po 0N
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Dictator to be Appointed to
See That Everybody Gets
Enough to Eat.

IBy Ed L. Keen United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Nov. 16.-England is
unit today OF support of the govern
ment's food dictat ship plan. Not Il
newspaper nor an individual appar:
emily in the whole united kingdom
voiced criticism of the pans announc.
ed in parliament yeEta1day by Walter
Runcfman, contemplating conserva,
ton of England's food supply. The
only criticisms heard were that the
governmental control hsd been over
long delayei and the preliminary plans
as announced were insufficiently
sweeping Or drastic.
It Is known. however, that Runct-
mans announcement was purely pre-
liminary and that he did not reveal
all the steps Of control which the gov
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Judge Lynch Pushed Back s
When He Entered : III
Mob of Citizens Would Lynch Italian Accused OF Shoot
inp Do,un 7.uo Men on Street, Without Cause

lJnnd Leased
streets Of the city last
but utwrehv Of aft with police
Fruit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
AK MURDER
ISLANDER
CASE ON
Court Room Crowded With
People to Hear Testimony
in Trial of Burns
Detective.
HE Is SUING FOR 100000
State Senator Jones Brings Man Into
Court Who Coupled His
Name With the
Crime.
HE Is SUING FOR 100000

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
RED OAK, Iowa. Nov. 16.-From
every vantage Point in the court
room, standing around the edges,
crowding windows and doorways, a
large audience heard testimony re-
sumed today on the third day Of the
100000 slander suit brought by State
Senator T. F. jones against Detective
]. N. Wilkerson.
The appearance of Mrs. Vina Tomp-
kins Of Marshalltown in the court
room, under subpoena by the Jones
side, provided tho forenoon's sensa-
ton. 1t is understood she will be
called by the plaintiffs attorneys to
deny ever telling Wilkerson she
overhead Jones and his son Albert
plotting Joe Moore's murder"
This statement of Wilkerson's at a
public meeting near Villisca last sum-
mer was again the principal feature
of testimony by several new wit
nesses today. A. w. Hull and G. M
Orr, farmers, and Leslie Scott, shoe
dealer, attendants at various meet
ings WilkersoI arranged in an effort
to raise funds fc. prosecution OF his
search for the AK murderer, testified
that Wilkerson accused Jones by
name as udVlHe Dou6HI luC oOe''h III
Moore, business competitor.
That the trial will last throughout
next week was predicted by an attor-
ney in the case today.
Mrs. Tompkins was accompanied
bv her husband. She was inaccess-
ible to inquiries regarding Wilker-
sons charge tina. she had been kid
named by the plaintiffs attorneys.
Young Teiper in Court.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 16.-John
Edward Tefper, young brick manufac-
turer, charged with killing his moth
er and brother for the sake Of $3.50
900 inheritance, maintained his
CHEEKY attitude today. He took his
accustomed mile hike along Lake
Erie today, shackled to the wrist OF
Deputy Sheriff Anzelone.
Teiper entered the court room with
cheeks ruddy. gave his wife re-
sounding kiss, and patted her hand
The two smiled and chatted gaily un
til court opened.
The prisoner and his wife watched
the proceedings with keen interest.
Slight of build, her golden hair
tucked under a lavender toque, Mrs
Teiper looks hardly more than a
school girl.
LAWYERS say it will require the bal
ance Of the week to secure a jury
The story of Miss Grace Teiper, sis
ter Of the accused, is to be vital Is
! sue in the trial Miss Teiper was
|
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
IN DEFENSE OF
ADAMS0N LAW
Administration Intends to
Fight for Measure Which
Railroads Have Brought
Into Court.
WILL FILE DEMURRER
Claim VIII be Made That Law is Con-
stitutionai In Answer to
the Piea for an
Injunction.
WILL FILE DEMURRER
IBy Robert J. Bender. United Press

CBy Robert J. Bender. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The ad-
ministration Is ready to start an
aggressive fight in behalf OF the Ad-
amson law, now object Of concerted
attack by most of the big railways of
the country, it was made clear today.
Belief was expressed by high Of
ficials that the efforts to enjoin the
operation of the law would fail.
1t was suggested that the govern
ment might not confine its efforts
to defensive tactics, II the hope OF
the railways to prevent the operation
of the law should appear likely OF
realization.
II the railways tie UP the endorse
ment of the Adamson act, the rail-
workers are expected to strike. 1t
is the sentiment Of some OF the
presidents advisors that the courts
would hold the railways responsible
for interference with interstate COM
merce in such case and would COM
pel them to abide by the provisions OF
the act
This belief Is strengthened by the
administration claim that the Adam
son law primarily is measure de-
signed to obtain a thorough and
scientific Investigation of facts on
which to base final legislation. 1t is
to be effective only six months, dur
ing the time of the investigation Of
the application Of the eight hour
day. It can be extended only thirty
days at the request Of the special
commission appointed under 1t.
BY reason OF the very nature Of
the act, administration men are con-
vinced, efforts to enjoin its operation
will fail.
On the other hand, It is thought, it
may be possible to enjoin "interfer-
ence" by the railroads with inter-
state traffic, as labor leaders were
enioined in = the famous Pullman
strike of twenty years ago.
Work Of formulating the govern
ment's course of action proceeded
rapidly today, under direction Of As
sistant Attorney, General e. NJ. Un-
derwood and Solicitor General John
Davis. It appeared likely the govern
ment would file a demurrer, claim
ing the Adamson law constitutional,
in answer to the railroads plea for
an Injunction restraining its enforce
ment. This would result in straight
away fight on the constitutionality
OF the act and would serve more
quickly to bring the case before the
supreme court.
Will Address Convention.
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 16.-Lead
ers Of four railway brotherhoods will
address the American Federation con-
vention here next week on the eight
hour principal.
Their appearance is expected to
start a concerted fight for eight hour
working days tor all classes Of en-
ployes. At the same time the appear
ance of the brotherhood leaders
Warren S. Stone, of the engineers;
A. B. Garretson, of the conductors;
w. G.. Lee, of the trainmen, and w.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
To Turn Clock Back.

NEW YORK. Nov. 16-Congress
turns the clock back when 1t wants
to work over ticle. So do state legis-
lators.
Therefore, why shouldn't New York
put a twenty-four hour crimp in the
face of the Old Man With the Scythe
and go on with the New Years eve
celebration on what ordinarily would
be Sunday night?
That's the way Broadway feels
about it. And that's the line of dis
cussion among the white lights to
day,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
WILSON GAINS
ON VOTE COUNT
Official Figures From Cali
fornia Show Him to Have
Larger Plurality Than
Announced.
NO CHANGE Is LIKELY
Unless Some Vital Error 10 Discovered
In tho Larger Counties, There
Is no Chance for
Hughes.
NO CHANGE IS LIKELY

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-Net
gains of 502 over his figures in the un
official count were shown for President
Wilson today in complete official pres
idential returns from fifty out of the
fifty-eight counties in California, tab
ulated by the United Press. These
figures tend to confirm the statemen,
Of yesterday that Wilson's minimum
plurality over Hughes when all ofticia
returns are in, will be between 3,70(
and $500 unless a vital error Is dis
covered during the next few days in
one of the large counties.
In the fifty counties whose returns
have so far been compiled Hughes has
a total of 157,115 against 169,743 fol
Wilson. The same counties, on the
unofficial count, gave Hughes 1862
and Wilson 168,S17. Wilson's lead in
these counties on the official returns
Is 502 votes greater than his lead in
the same counties on the unofficial re
turns.
The counties which have not YET
completed the oflicial count are Lot
Angeles, San francisco. San Diego
San Bernardino. Butte, Fresno and
Sacramento. The difference between
Hughes net unofhcial lead in these
eight counties and Wilson's offlcia
lead in the other fifty counties is ap
proximately 1000.
AS the count progresses It Is evi
dent that no material change will be
made in the unofficial returns except
possibly to increase Wilson's plurality
slightly. In San Francisco county
election commissioners today argued
whether to throw ont one whole pre-
cinct because Of slight error. With
half the returns here counted, Hughes
has gained forty-eight votes. In Los
Angeles county Hughes has gained
about 200 votes in the of1cial count.
In Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 16. VITO
Charles Evans Hughes in the lead by
2S9 votes from all but th:ne pre-.
cincts, the official recount of Henne
pin county began today. This county,
of which Minneapolis is the county
seat. polls the largest vote in the
state.
Including the unofficial vote T.,
Hennepin county, Hughes todly had
179,7O5; Wilson, 179,416.
state and city elections were held
in MINNEAPOLIS November Z, making
II impossible that the official recount
may not be completed for four days.
Election Irregularities.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10 Pending
tbunty and federal investigation OF
election Irregularities, Cook county
officers-elect will not be allowed TO
tale their jobs December 4. County
Judge Thomas F. Scully said here
today. Proclamat1ons OF eiecton VIII
be held up until the PROBE IS m
ished.
II do not know how long the in
vest;gation will require" Judge
Scullv said. There are men working
In ali these wards and they are un-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Corporal Cunning G ham m
Strangled His Wife to
Death.
by ]. w. Pegler, United Press Stan
Correspondent

tby J. w. Pegler, United Press Stan
Correspondent
LONDON. Nov 3.-(By maiD-The
domestic tragedy of Lance Corporal
Fiehard Cunningham has centered or
nclal scrutiny on a new phase OF the
siackers' character. CUNNINGHAM Is
charged with strangling his wife whom
he had accused of fnf1delity while he
was on the western front.
The accused soldier wrote to the
london chief constable, beseeching
the officer to save his home and vo1c.
ing soldiers hatred Of the type or
Stacker who had betrayed him.
I write you from the trenches or
france" said the letter, ITO ask why
.his type OF man Is not doing his Dit,
Several times lately I have received
reports OF man visiting my home and
sometimes stopping Al night, while l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16

The oldest prblfc building in New
York City is st. Paul's chapel, which
this month completes $50 years Of
axistenca
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
Election Irregularities.

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German Official Report.
BERLIN, (via Sayville) Nov. 10
German troops have stormed and
occupied the eastern portion of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16

Fair and warmer. Local temp |
u p. m. 81; Z a. m. %.
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The Telegraph service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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Russians Take Prisoners.
PETROGRAD. Nov. 16.-Russian
lorces advanced in Transylvania, cap
turing fortified heights southeastward
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-10-05
A Size Up OF tlae Presidential
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Aen, the Wilson managers have never allowed
i popular vote on him.
This year, they packed two conventions.
and got HIM two endorsements, voted mainly
~ lawyers, oflice-holders, and politicians.
The people were not in it.
Neither Of the two Conventions bound any,
Body, except those who voted in them. WIFI?
For the simple reason that the Conventions
we're composed of men who had been picked
'T the Executive Committees, and those com
h'ttees have no authority to speak for the
Noople, on the matter Of the Pres;dencu.
President Wilson was not an issue in the
'@cent State election. Nobody voted for or
galnst him. People voted for or against Pot
az, Hardman, Harris, and Dorsey
therefore,, the people at large are not COM
r"tted to Wilson's support, any more than if
}:e Convention had ignored the President
entirely,
The Georgia member of the National
\emocratic Executive Committee took the
81, few months ago, in supporting Mr..
i" It for a lifelong term on the greatest Court
oI' earth.
Nr. Taft could do much more harm-or
'o. l-on the Z. S. Supreme Court than he
cold during year term as President.
Vet Mr.. Clark Howell and many other
5'oocratlc editors of daily papers ardently
SUPPORTED Mr. Taft the Republican.
ouldnt any Democrat have lust as much
,."''t to support Mr.. Hughes, who is now sup
: rted by Mr.. Taft?
',et us take a sensible view of the case. and
SO what it is that the Convention managers
Ire done by giving general endorsement to
iIsOn