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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
BURLINGTON Wins.

BURLINGTON. Iowa, May 10
Hard hitting by Burlington resulted
in IA to victory over Muscatine.
-Four home runs featured Score:
Muscatine -. 500 900 600 5
Burlington -. 610 200 32x-14 Is l
Batteries: Rojas, Pinkerton, and
Hruska; Baichley, Vandervelde, and
BoelZle
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
IL vinskv Shaded

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-In six
round bout that was little more than
a workout, Gunboat Smith shaded
Battling Levinsky here last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
The First Woman oeIeoate.

Des Moines Register: Il will vote
for Senator Cummins SO long DIS he
is In the race. II he should not be
nominated-well, I'd just be for any
good republican"
The first woman delegate to the
Chicago convention, Mrs. Louise
Lusk of Missoula, Mont, proves to
Iowa, at least, her right to be there
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Central Association
Results Yeste rday.

Results Yesterday.
At Burlington Burlington, IA;
Muscatine, 5.
At Clinton-Clinton, u; Cedar
Rapids, A.
At Fort Dodge-Fort Dodge, 4;
Mason City, 8.
At Observation-Disclosures, 2; Mar
shalltown, IL.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16

make love to woman who affects
me with physical repulsion than
dine with man l don't like.
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CLUB STANDINGS
American League.
YESTERDAYS ResuIts

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago at Boston, wet grounds.
Cleveland, s; New York, 4.
Washington. 6; Detroit, 5.
Philadelphia. 5; st. Louis, 4.
Games Today.
Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington
Cleveland at New York.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
Games Today.
National Lea que.

Yesterdays Results.
New York, 5; Chicago, 2.
Brooklyn, 4; St Louis, ..
Pittsburgh. 8; Boston, Z.
Philadelphia, I; Cincinnati, I.
Games Today.
New York at Chicago.
Brooklyn at ST Louis.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
There are lots of good women in
the world in spite of the men.
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Score by INNINGS

Garfield ......O O 1 4 o 0 0 O l. 6
Jefferson .,....0 5 4 o 2 4 x-21
Umpire-Max Evans
Attendanee-25O
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16

Specimens OF prehistoric fossils
have been found underground near
Baker, Ore. The find goes far to
prove the ancient descent Of animal
ed fossils on the surface.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16

Where They Play Today.
Muscatine at Burlington.
Cedar Rapids at Clinton.
Mason City at Fort Dodge.
Marshalltown at Waterloo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
Dodgers Win In Ninth.

FORT DODGE, May 16.-Fort
Dodge won yesterdays game from
Mason City in the ninth inning when
Corey weakened The score:
Fort Dodge -. 200 900 OC2-4 6
Mason City -. 002 OO1 OO0-3 2
Batteries: Chaser and Smith; Cor
rey and Weeks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-16
Preparjnd for Bout.

Preparing Tor BOUT.
NEW YORK, May 16.-Mike Glib
hons, of St Paul. is today putting on
the finishing touches for his bout with
Ted Lewis here Thursday night.
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Ansons Win.

WATERLOO, Iowa, May 16.-Wat-
erloo fielded poorly yesterday and
the locals were unable to hit Slater
ly. Marshalltown winning II to 2.
The weather was cold and the ground
in miserable shape. The score:
Marshalltown. 120 1Ot 021-11 9 2
Waterloo -. 600 900 lie 2 z 9
Batteries: Slattery and Lee; Davis
and Bescher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
TWO WITNESSES BEFORE SEN- ATE SUBCOMMITTEE.-MELLEN SAYS HE KNOWS NOTHING AGAINST HIM

Washington. February 1.-Two wit nesses charged Louis D. Brandeis with unprofessional conduct today before the judiciary subcommittee of the Senate which is Investigating his fitness for confirmation as justice of the supreme court of the United States. They were Sidney w. Winslow, president of the United Shoe Machinery company, and Hollis R. Bailey, Boston lawyer. The latter gave it as his opinion the bar of Massachusetts regarded MT. Brandeis as an able lawyer, but not entirely trustworthy"
 Senator Walsh surprised the subcom- mittee when today's hearing opened by reading a telegram from Charles & Mel len, former president of New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, declaring that he knew nothing against MT. Bran. deis about which he could testify under oath, and asking to be excused from ap- bearing before the committee. MT. Mel len had been asked to appear in con- nection with charges made by c. W.. Barron of the Wall Street Journal, that MT. Brandeis had at one time been em- ployed to wreck the New York and New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
GERMANS SMASH THEIR WAY 600 YARDS INTO THE BRITISH TRENCHES IN TYRES VICINITY


 London. February 15.--Switching their offensive from the Artois and Champagne regions in France to the Belgian sector around Ypres held by the British, the Germans have smashed their way by an artillery bombardment and infantry at tacks into British front line trench over distance of between 600 and 800 yards. Berlin gives the distance as 800 yards and the British. official communi- cation. in admitting the gain, asserts that it was on front of about 600 yards Berlin says that a majority of the de- lenders of the trench were killed and that one officer and several dozens of soldiers were taken prisoner.
 In the Artois region between Lens and Bethune the crater of mine blown up by the Germans was occupied by them, while the French guns have been busy shelling German organizations in the |neighborhood of the road to Lille. The French also bombarded German positions north of vic-Sur-Aisne and to the north east of Soissons, and in the Argonne ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
PRINCIPAL IS BADLY
 STABBED BY YOUTH
Serious Affray Between Professor and Student at
 Sixth District School

Hamilton. February 15.- Special )--The condition of H. O. Sargent. principal of the Sixth District Agricultural school here. is not regarded as fatal by attend ing physicians unless unforeseen compli- cations set in. MT. Sargent was seriously stabbed this morning by Shelby Ballard. aged 20, and student at the school. Ballard is in the county jail here charged with assault with intent 10 murder
 The affair created a profound sensa- tion here as Professor Sargent was highly esteemed, and the Ballard youth comes from a family that is prominent. Every attention is being given MT. Sargent. and high hopes are entertained that he VIII recover speedily from the effects of the assault
 Details of the actual cutting are some what at issue. but according to num- Der of students, MT Sergent heard Bal lard speaking in an improper manner to Professor White, in whose classroom he was. MT. Sargent had just returned from Birmingham and was passing through the corridor when he heard the salterca- ton.
 He entered the room and sharply re- (Continued on P.ss Twel
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GOING ON
 FOR MISSING CHEF Chicago Assistant Chief Ex- presses Doubt as to An
 archistic Plot

Chicago. February 15.-There waA no abatement today in the police search for persons suspected of hav- ing a share in what was termed a nation wide anarchistic conspiracy against established society which came to light with the discovery that guests at the banquet here last week in honor of Archbishop Mundelein were the victims of plot to poison them.
 Jean Crones. the much sought as-' sistant chef. who is accused of put ting the poison in the banquet soup. was searched for in more than a score of cities. Clews from Nashville. Tenn. to which place Crones Is said to have purchased railroad ticket: Piqua O., St. Paul and other cities were investi- gated and several suspects were de- tained M
 John Allegrini, crones' friend, was formally charged with conspiracy to murder and attempted murder.
 The police announced that they nad proof that crones and Allegrini were
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
Admiral Grant Outlines Plan for Fleet in
 Both Oceans
BUT 27 NOW READY
 FOR SERVICE IN WAR
Thirty-Five Are Being Constructed. Grants Plan ContempIates Thirty Divisions of Six Under
 Water Boats Each

Washington, February 15.-A plan for the Atlantic and Pacific, calling for 18s sumersibles of all types, was outlined to the House naval committee today by Rear Admiral Grant, the navy's chief of submarines. Such force is necessary to insure adequate protection the ad- miral said and approximately the mum Der of boats needed are provided for in the administration fve-year building plan.
 United States has just 7 submarines ready for war service. Ten other boats are laid up for repairs or overhaulins and could not be made ready for duty in less than six months. Now under con struction or authorized are s5 subma- rines, including three big craft of the fleet cruising type.
 Admiral Grants plan contenplates 30 divisions of six submersibles each, three divisions to cruise with the Atlantic fleet ana two with the Pacific fleet, and the remainder to work out of short bases distributed along the coasts. For the Atlantic coast he proposed the establish ment of bases at Panama. Key West, Norfolk, Philadelphia and New London, while for the Pacific he thought sta- tions at San Diego. San Francisco and Columbia river would not be too far apart.
 WANT BIG BOATS
 The admiral reiterated his belief that no boats of less than 75O to 800 tons sur face displacement should be built in fu- ture. The most efficient German U-boats, he said, were of that size. He urged also that no additional fleet submarines of the 12oo-ton type be built until the Schley, the first of these had been tried out.
 Representative Roberts of Massachu- setts asked the admiral's opinion of the American built boats approximatng the navy H-class. now in the British serv- ice. Admiral Grant said the fact that these boats had been able to cross the Atlantic under their own power did not influence him to change his mind as to
  while for the Pacific he thought sta should be.
 Representative Stevens of California de- veloped from Admiral Grant that there are now but three submarines to defend the whole Pacific coast, while in the ad- mirars opinion 4s were necessary to fully defend that coast. The witness said he thought the coast would be adequately defended if the proposed submarine bases were established as far apart as San Diego and San Francisco and San Fran cisco and the Columbia river
 Then why is it necessary in your opin- ion to have more bases proportionately on the Atlantic coast?' asked MT Ste vens.
 Because I think our strategic energy would be met in the Atlantic. There is a
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
OVER 800 LEPERS AT LARGE IN COUNTRY
 A SERIOUS MENACE
Grave Possibilities Unless PrOk Steps for Segregation Are Taken, Experts Tell Senate
 Health Committee

Washington, February 15-More than 800 lepers at large in the Uni- ted States constitute a menace of serious possibilities unless proper steps for segregation are taken, in the opinion of physicians, nurses and others who testified before the Sen ate health committee today in sup- port of a bill to establish a national leprosariun.
 The witnesses, all of whom had made extensive personal researches on the subject, agreed that the 300 persons under treatment in the coun- try's three state or municipal leper asylums included less than one-third of the total of those afflicted. They declared that the disease was rapidly spreading; that the danger of a seri- ous epidemic was real, and that segre- gation was the first demand in the campaign against it.
 pr. Isadore Dyer of New Orleans, in charge of the Louisiana leper colony, estimated the lepers in Louisi-
  ana at 300, of whom only 1O5 were in the colony. Other witnesses estimated that there are about 50 lepers at large in New York city, 80 in Chicago and at least one or two In each of the large cities throughout the country. Dr. Dyer told the committee that the need of national leper colony was so great that the state colony had great difficulty in keeping out patients from other states who moved into Louisiana in order to be admitted to the home. In this connection, other witnesses declared in arguing for a national asylum that individual vic- tims were treated in many instances with great inhumanity by local au- thorities interested chiefly in shifting the burden of care to some other com munity.
 pr. J. w. McKean, American su- perintendent in charge of the leper asylum at Chiengmai Siam, said the history of the disease showed that only by forcible segregation could it be eradicated and the lives of it's victims made toierable. An epidemic in Europe which killed thousands was ended finally. he said, by legislation forcing the victims into refuge. He. adtied that segregation had been equally successful in Hawaii and the Philippines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
KITCHENER REVIEWS
 WAR SlTUATI0NN IN HE HOUSE OF LORDS
Enemy Have Been Given No Rest During the Winter. Russian Army Is Reor-
 ganized and Equipped

London, February 15.-Earl Kitchener secretary for war, in the House of Lords today reviewed recent British operations In the various theatres of the war
 Tn France said Earl Kitchener, .sal- though the Indians have been withdrawn, our forces have been increased by eight divisions of the new army In Egypt adequate preparations have been made against threatening invasion In Mes opotania Maj Gen. Sir Fenton Aylmer is awaiting further endorsements be- fore renewing his forward movement for a juncture with General Townshend
 Touching on the workings of the new system of army enlistments, Earl Kitch- ener said the government was beginning to realize how seriously the numbers of men immediately obtained are affected by exemptions.
 Time alone will show what the result will be-" said the secretary. but I trust on future occasion to be in a position to reassure the House as to the chance of securing the numbers required.
 Continuing his review of the operations, Earl Kitchener said:
 "The allied offensives at Loos, in the Champagne and about Arras inflicted very heavy losses on the Germans and resulted in the capture of important po- sitions by the allied troops. German counter attacks failed to recover the ground which the enemy had been com pelled to yield.
 owing to the continuous offensive ac- tion on the western front, considerable German forces were withdrawn from the Russia frontier, enabling Russia to ob- tain certain successes and to hold the enemy well in check. In France and
 tContinued on Page Twe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
CANADA WILL SPEND QUARTER OF BILLION
 MAINTAINING TROOPS
Cost Up to January s15O, O,OOO,OOO and Additional Quarter Billion Appropriation Will Be
 Asked

Ottawa, Ont, February 15--Sanction for an additional war appropriation of s25O, G0O000 and other measures for raising money for the needs of the dominion's s forces will be asked by the Canadian government at the present session of Parliament This announcement was made to the House of Commons today by Sir Thomas White. minister of finance, in his annual budget speech.
 Already the government has borrowed $l50.0OO,000 to meet war expenditures, but these, said Sir Thomas, have been mounting rapidly to enormous figures. From the beginning of the war to Jan uary last. Canadians war expenditures for 10000 troops had been S15S, ,000, GOO said the minister, and now, with 250OOo more men enlisted and 5O0,0O0 the total authorized the prime minister would ask $250, ,OO0o0o for operations during the com ing year.
 By the end of the year. he continued. the net national debt will stand at about $500. 900 900. an increase of $151 GOO 900 during the year" The country had at present very large balances to its credit, both at home and abroad, he said in fact, ''the government is financed until the beginning of next summer' He said that the Canadian government had been able to finance all war expenditures in Cam ada, without assistance from the British imperial treasury
 Sir Thomas alluded to the harvest as the greatest in the history of the dominion" and emphasized that there had been a revival in business conditions. and that great change had taken place in the Canadian trade balance, favor able balance of $200 000. 900 being promised for the fiscal year. The aggregate trade would total s1,200, ,000,000. the largest in Canadas s history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
Brdndeis With
 UnprofeSSiondl Conduct

England railroad, which later became a part of the New Haven system.
 T am not at all unfriendly to Mir. Brandeis and know nothing about his career except hearsay," said MT. Mel len in his telegram. Republican mem bers think he should be called, but the subcommittee decided to let the question remain open until the investigation had further progressed.
 MT Winslow told the committee that Mir Brandeis was guilty of unprofes- sional conduct and conduct not becom- ing an honorable man." because after severing his connection with the United Shoe Machinery company, he, at the 1n- stance of new clients. attacked as 'il- legal and criminal the very acts and system of business which he assisted to create and which he advised were legal" :"
 A mass of data bearing on the charge was submitted by the witness.
 Mir. Bailey charged Mr. Brandeis with unprofessional conduct in connection with the estate of Samuel D. Warren, Sr., a paper manufacturer of Boston, alleging that he acted as counsel for members of the Warren family who were respectively lessees and lessors of property involved in the estate, to the advantage of the Iessors. It was brought out that litiga- ton precipitated over this matter eventually was compromised and settled out of court.
 The committee did not conclude with MT Winslow and he will appear again tomorrow to submit to cross-examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
The Teutonic MenOrandum Will Not Be Approved Although Position Is Thought Justified A
ASSURANCES TO AMERICA WILL NOT
 BE DISREGARDED
Liners Will Not Be Attacked Without Warming Try ing to Figure What Will Happen After Feb. 29

Washington. February 15.--The uni- ted States. 1t was said by high au- thority at the state department today. comedies that the entente allies are within their rights under prevailing international law in arming merchant ships for defensive purposes, no mat ter what conditions exist on the seas. Consequently it is admitted that should the allies decline to adopt the Amer ican suggestion to disarm merchant men, founded primarily upon a desire to save the lives of innocent noncom- batants, this government cannot an- nounce it's approval of the intentions of the Teutonic powers to torpedo without warning after February 29 all armed vessels. although the various high officials are convinced that the position of Germany and Austria is justified.
 State department officials now are engaged in trying to determine just what will happen when the commando CTS of the German and Austrian sub marines begin to put their new in- structions into effect. It is said, too. that the United States in the near fu- ture may make some inquiries as to how the central powers intend to de- termine whether merchantmen en- countered by their submarines are armed
 WILL WARN LINERS
 In response to inquiries regarding this aspect, 1t was said tonight by high Teutonic authority that the Ger man and Austrian governments would under no consideration disregard tho assurances given the United statae in regard to the conduct Of submarine warfare. Attention was called particu- larly to the fact that the German gov ernment had assured the United States that liners would not be attacked without warning. These assurances 1t was said, had not been and would not be repudiated. and for that reason liners in service between the United States and western Europe would not be attacked without warning, even if they have defensive armament aboard.
 Teutonic officials were inclined to believe that such an issue would not arise as Great Britain has agreed that it's ships entering American waters shall not be armed In both diplomatic and official circles, doubt even was expressed that the new policy would in the slightest way affect conditions in the Atlantic, although it was admitted that should the Italian government persist in arming it's merchantmen diff ficulty might arise in the Mediterran- can.
 NO ACTION NECESSARY
 State department officials recognize that the action of the German and Austrian governments is a development of the recent American suggestions. The department. however. does not feel obligated to take any action, at least until it has received replies to it's own memorandum to the entente allies re- garding the disarming of merchant men.
 Consideration is being given to the ad- visibility of amending the instructions to port authorities in regard to the rights of merchantmen to arm for defensive purposes and the limitations of the arm ament.
 The state department has let it be (Continued on Page rhree)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16

ploded a mine and occupied the crater.
 In Champagne, Berlin asserts, French infantry attempts to regain lost positions north of Tahure were repulsed, as like wise was similar attack in the Vosges near Ober-Sept
 x There has been a considera ble renewal Of activity on the Russian, front around iDvinsk. to the south of the Pripet river and along the upper and middle Stripa river, but no important changes have occurred.
 The Italians are still using their guns and infantry in attempts to retake from the Austro- Hungarians the posttions re- gently captured on Monte Rombons but all attempts have been repuised with heavy losses, according to Vienna
 Both sides of Sisera occupied by the Austrians, and positions in the seebach valley and on the Austrian front be- tween the F'ella valley and yiesh noun tain, also have been heavily bomba rded By the Italians.
 The Russians are still on the offen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16

sive against the Turks in the Caucasus region, but Constantinople reports their attacks have been halted by counter at
 tacks Tn Mesopotamia the situation around Kut- El-Amara and Fealine. where the British are operating against the Turks, is unchanged
 At the opening of the British Parlia- sment, both Premier Asquith and Secre- tary For War Kitchener made speeches in which they reviewed the situation and expressed confidence in ultimate victory for the entente allies.
 Premier Asquith informed the House of Commons that the government was taking stock of all it's munitions, men. finance and industrial reserve, so as to be in position to put forth maximum
 strength He intimated that another credit of large amount would be asked
 for at an early date, and announced that general conference of the entente allies is to be held in Paris at which all the strategical and political aspects of the war will be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
No Inquest Into Death

London, February 15.-No inquest will be held in the case of the late first secretary of the Italian embassy at London and former second secretary ton, Chevalier Roberto Centaro, who was found dead in West End hotel yesterday with a revolver beside the body. it developed today. The Italian ambassador has claimed diplomatic inn munity In the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-State aroused over passage of bill.
 Will not bar allied ships on account
 of guns.
 lS3 submarines needed
 Parliament is reopened. 2-Holland letter. 3-Over million dollars paid by state. Editorial comment. 5--Barber's associates give him credit Weatherly holds up new ordinance Says pastors are not responsible Delay in building highway loss to
 merchants
 Second night of opera is success. 6-Women's page. 7-Sports. 9--AlarlSets., 10 Root criticizes Presidents work.