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half the price secured By tho csvsrn-
ment.
The documentary stamps are used
on deeds, mortgages, express packagess
and In many commercial TRANSACTIONS.
They range In value from half cent
up to $500 each.
Police later believed The robbers
had entered tho building before clos
ing hours last night, secreted them
selves within the building and started
drilling the safe as soon a. the build
Ing was quiet. The vault was cleo
trically drilled before tho charge Of
explosives was used.
Cannot Traos 9kanspA
CHICAGO. Jan. Internal revenue
officials here declared today that it
was not uncommon tor offices In cities
as large al St Paul TO have more
than million dollars worth OF docu-g
,mentary staUps ON hand at ono time.
The documentary stamps are the most
negotiable OF all Internal revenue
stamps, they said. They are In the
form Of ordinary postage stamps and
are sold by banks and by some ex-
press companies.
Robbers who secured thousands Of
dollars worth Of stamps from the
Peoria Offices recently, ev1denl4y have
disposed Of them successfully, an on
cial declared.
They are not numbered. ana there
is not much opportunity Of tracing
them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07
NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE
TO SEND A PROTEST

American viewpoint has been given
the president in part, however.
through advice of various senators
and representatives. The white house
feels that such expressions are a
gauge OF national sentiment
At today's cabinet and congressional
committee meetings. stops toward the
following policies were considered: A
full understanding with the central
powers regarding future submarine
warfare. A declaration that If an
American travelling on an unarmed
ship (providing flight is not attempt
ed is injured or jeopardized by un-
dersea attack, the nation whose COM
mander makes the attack must &C
cept responsibility. ....
A caution to Americans to select
with care vessels on which they travel
and avoid as far as possible, fnvolv-
ing the government.
Officials base considerable hope for
avoidance of serious clash with
Austria over the unofficial promise OF
Austrian Charge Zwiedinek that his
government, If responsible for the
Persia's loss, will do everything re-
uuired in disavowal, reparation and
punishment of the commander.
No Submarine Seen.
WASHINGTON, Jan. American
Consul Garrels, Alexandria, Egypt, to-
day cabled the state department he
had aff1davits from Charles H. Grant,
an American, and twenty other sur
vivors of the sinking Of the liner Per
sia, saying the vessel was sunk with
out warning and that no submarine
was seen.
The officers and crew of the Persia
sailed for England before affidavits
could be secured. 1t is thought pos
sible at the department of state that
they wished to confer with the Brit
ish admiralty before making any
sworn statements,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07
Mutiny on Board Greek Liner Thessalonika
When Passengers Were Not Per-
mitted to be Transferred.
THE SUPPLIES WERE GETTING Low
Ship Abandoned at Sea After All Were Taken
OFF BY Steamers Which Came to,
Her Aid.

1 limited Press Leased Wire Servtcsl
NEW YORK, Jan. when 1T
passengers OF tho abandoned Greek
liner ThessAlonika, together with two
OF the crew landed here today from
the steamship Pstgts. they told vivid
story OF their sufferings ut sea and of
1 mutiny aboard the Thessalonika, in
which all but three of the vessels
complement turned against Captain
G0ulandis.
The steerage passengers led the op-
position to Captain GoulAndis and on
the night of December 26, stormsd the
Oridge as the vessel tossed helpless
" in q terrific storm, only to find the
ships commander sleeping soundly.
one passenger said. Captain 0oulan-
dis repelled the passengers. driving
them below.
William williams, for three years q
member Of the second United States
cavalry, on sdutyson the Dordar, acted
as spokesman for the passengers to-
day. Williams returned 70 Greece to
visit hts mother and embarked at
Athens, November 16.
"On December 81, we ran into q
hurricane which started some OF tho
hull plates, causing water to flood the
engine room, 16lQ Wllil0uS' Ao
leak was not serious, however, and the
crew soon pumped out the engines.
The trouble began on December ~,
when q second storm overlook the
Thessalonika. The steamship STAN
palia OF the Italian line answered our
calls for help and stood by. When
Captain Goulandis refused to allow
transfer Of passengers. the steerage
passengers went above and demanded
that the StAmpalia tow us to port.
The captain refused and as the Stam-
palia steamed away, the steerage pas
sengers gathered on the wave-swept
deck shout = little altar. and prayed
all night long, led by Father Rails
Traitos. Christmas was pleasant and
clear. but all hands were nearly fam
ished, for we had had no meat for M
tee days and were living on half
cup of water day.
"The real mutiny broke December
26, when the storm swept away
small boat On the night of Decem-
her 28, contrary to Captain Gouiandis.
orders. Chief Officer Nikol Orlofr
sent wireless message to the United
States government, asking aid, signed
Steamship Thessalonika."
"Forty-one women and twenty chill
dren, four Of them infants. were trans
ferred to the Patris at daybreaA, Janu-
ary 2. The men waited and as the
sea was comparatively calm. there
was no trouble"
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JUDGE ehIras 10 Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Jan. IA tele-
gram from Seabreeze, Florida. today
announces the death there Of Judge
o. r. Shiras. United States district
Judge, retired.
Judge Shfras was prominently
known here for many years and was
for a long time Judge Of the north
ern Iowa district Judge and Mrs.
Shiras left for Florida some time ago
where he was taken i'll. Shiras re-
tired from the federal bench several
years ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07
Revolution In China.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PEKIN, Jan. Practically the en-
tire province Of Yunnan is now in
revolt, 1t was officially admitted to-
day.
Communication with Yunnan has
been entirely interrupted for two
days. The rebels are reported t"
number nearly $4,000.
Government troops marching into
Yunnan are expected to come in con-
tact with the rebel forces within
forty-eight hours.
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BALKANS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
SALONlkA, Jan. 1.-TWO hundred
thousand Bulgarian, Austrian and
German troops are now massed along
tho Greek border ready for a COM
bined invasion and assault against the
allies defending SalonIlea. The blow
In all probability will not be long de-
iayed. The BuIsarians are advancing
in great masses between Dorian and
Gleqlevi, according to dispatches re-
ceived here today. Fifteen thousand
others are concentrated around Mon
astir. A single division Is now re-
ported operating against the Serbs in
Albania. Four German divisions have
moved down the Nish-SaIo7ika rail-
way, taking up positions behind the
Bulgarian center, French airnen re-
ported today. They asserted that at
least seven Bulgarian divisions are
now within few hours march Of the
Greek border, while others are ad-
vancing to the attack.
The greatest confidence exists
among AneIo-Freneh officers here.
=, ne allies have established a strongly
fortified line extending In 4 thirty
seven mile semi-circIe about the bay
OF Salonika.
The AneIo-French forces near the
.-reek borders aressexpected to fall
back to this line II attacked by su-
perior forces:
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RUSSIA

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, Jan. 7.-Russian aviators
have bomharded the railway station
at czernowitz several times in the
last few days, according to Bucharest
dispatches today. The Slavs have
captured two sections of Austrian
trenches west of Rarancze, a few
miles from Czernowitz, and are ham
mering the Austrian front with artil-
lery Of all caiibPs,
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ITALY

limited Press Leased Wire Service
BERLIN, (via wireless to Saysiile)
Jan. Italy received 100000 from
the allies for signing the London
treaty agreeing not to make sepa-
rate peace, the Swiss newspaper Neue
zeuricher Zeituno declared today.
The Swiss paper also asserted that
one clause Of the treaty 10 directed
analnsa tise vatican
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Williams said the PATHS arrived
while the Thessalonika was dickerana
with the steamer Florizel for tow to
New York. Negotiations with the
E1orisel were dropped and the Patris
made three efforts to tow. The lines
snapped each time and the third
time, during Q storm, the vessels
drtfted apart.
Captain Zaguras Of the Patris said
the Thessalonika was unable to Gig
nal her position correctly. owing to
the absence OF the sun. He said he
believed the Thessslonika must still
be af1oat. though her sea cooks have
been open many hours.
The Anchor Line freighter Psrugia
is bringing in the Thessalonika's $
crew and Captain Goulandis.
Escaped From Pursusr.
MARSNLLD6. San. Tho French
steamer, Moinam raced into Marssl1les
foday sfter eludtng Submarine which
pursued her through the Modtterrane-
an. The submeesible fired 1t least
one hundred shells After the fleeing
steamer, but mono ol taem struck.
The Meinam Is one Of the fleet of
liners owned by the Messageries Mari
time company and ID sister ship OF
the Karnak. which arrived tn Mar
settles yesterday sfter . thrilling
chase BY q submarine. She was en-
route from Calcutta 70 this port when
attacked. OfAcers OF the Meinam
told stories similar to those related
by the KarnAks officers upon their
arrival here yesterday. They agreed
that the attacking submersible waS q
hi1 ana swAAdv crafH and said that she
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07
E,prses Depot Burned.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Servaoe]
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. -Four
teen carloads of express, valued at
$3.50 900 were destroyed IN . fire at
the Adams Express company's depot
today. The loss to building and Ak
lures was estimated at an additional
$4,000.
More than 100000 in paper money
believed to have been lost, was saved.
Flames did not penetrate the vaults.
The fire started from defective wiring.
Five hundred and fifty men were en-
ployed at the depot.
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READY EoR ATTACK.

LONDON, Jan. 7.-Reports Of Count
Tlsza's speech before the Hungarian
parliament, derouncIne the arrest of
Austrian and German consuIs at SAL
ionika strengthen the belief that the
central empires are preparing to be-
gin the attack on Saionika.
1--WE are ready to give efficient help
to Greece In order to help her safe
guard her sovereignty" said Count
Tisza.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07
RAN HIM down
LIKE A RABBIT
Prison Guards Chased Man
Over the Roof While
Execution Was
Halted.
MADE WARDEN WEEP
-
Witnesses WA an Hour Until the
Condemn, !" Was 1rousht !"
= Strapped to
Chair.
MADE WARDEN WEEP

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
OSSINING, N. y, jan IA SEN
sational chase Of an escaped prisoner
over the roof Of Sing Sing early to-
day delayed the execution of Antonio
Ponton, young Porto Rican. and
gave prison officials one of the most
narrowing hours that has marked the
killing Of men by order Of the state
in months.
broke down and wept following the
been forced to direct the killing of
q fellow man. The identity of the
escaped prisoner and how he came
to be able to make the break for lib
erty were closely guarded secrets.
The fact that there had been an es-
cape and capture was not known by
witnesses Of the execution. Head
Keeper Dorner, however, was forced
to leave the death chamber after
making preparations for Ponton's
death. After the prisoner was cap
tured, he returned and the condemned
man was led in.
From 5:15 until s.15 Witnesses
were kept waiting IN the warden's
quarters while the escaped prisoner
was run down by guards.
After the execution. Deputy war
den Miller wept as he talked to re-
porters. He made a brief speech, at
tacking capital punishment as the
worst blot on the twentieth century.
The execution OF Ponton Is the first
since Warden Kirchwey took charge
at Sing Sing. Kirchwey reiterated
that he intended to inaugurate pol
icy OF preventing newspaper men
from witnessing executions merely to
make spectacles Of them and only
three reporters saw Ponton go to his
death.
Reporters to be Barred.
OSSINING, N. T.. Jan. 7.-George
w. Kirchwey, new warden of Sing
Sing and former dean of Columbia
law school, will not permit newspaper
men to witness executions in the
prison because he believes descrip-
will make the American people vic
Tins of bloodlust. Kirchwey was
asked today to explain his position,
following the announcement that re-
porters would hereafter be barred
from the Sing Sing death chamber.
MANY of my friends believe execu
tions should be public" Kirchwey
told the United Press. Thomas Mott
Osborne told me he would stage exc
cutions in Central park. invite. the
public and make the affairs as tor
rible as possible, hoping thereby to
quicken the adjustment of capital
punishment.
That would not turr people against
capital punishment. On the contrary,
It would teach tLe,n to love it. The
more executions th.v saw, III, more
they would want to see. All history
proves that my principle Is exempli-
fed in prize fighting. Before I saw
my first knockout fight, was against
prize fighting, because it was brutal.
After l saw that knockout and felt
the call of the blood, the longing as
the man fell to the floor was to
jump up and yell Kill him! Kill him,'
Il am now against prize fighting be-
cause it is so dangerously fascinat-
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pARpANELLEs FAILURE.

DAhOAN6IGeo EIUt-SsN-'
LONDON. Jan. 7.-The whole Dar-
danelles failure may be subjected to
an officiai Inquiry, It was reported
today, as the result Of General Ham
iiton's report. General Stopforo' men
tIoned bv General Hamilton, has de-
manded that the war office make an
immediate Investigation Of the Suvla
bay failure, the Pail Mall Gazette an
nounced.
General stopford, who won honors
in Egypt and in the Boer war, was
severely criticized by General Hami'-
ton in his report on the British de.
feat at Suvla bay. He was relieved
Of command Of his division and re-
turned to London.
"rhe division generals were inform
ed that In View of the Inadequate
artillery support, General stopford
did not wish them to make frontal
attacks on entrenched positions" said
General Hamilton In one section OF
his report. "Within the terms OF this
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07

ovERTUREs FOR PEACE.
LONDON, Jan. Count Okuma,
Japanese premier, told interviewers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-07

subscribers Of The Daily Gate
City are served the full Leased
Wire Service Of the United |
Press Associations.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-23

train ahead stopped because Of a de-
fective air hose.
Volume of business the company
has been handling" said President
Elliott of the New Haven, has been
far greater than ever before in it's
history and the facilities of the road
have been severely taxed. Officers
and men have been under a severe
strain in trying to give service"
Greenheart wood from British Gut
ana outlasts iron or steel under water.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-23
TO BLAME DEAD ENGINEER FOR
FATAL NEW HAVEN CRASH

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 23.-W. H.
Curtis, dead engineer of local train
that crashed into rear of Connecticut
River special near Milford, Conn,
killing 9 persons and injuring rs, to-
day seemed likely to be blamed for
the crash, the most spectacular in
New Ravens list of disasters The
local, it was said, passed two block
signals which were "set"when@ the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-23
MRS DEWOEF HOPPER AHD BABY.

10 months
Hopper
dad the Sunshine Dad He pictured here with his
mother
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11
TIMES FASHION DEPARTMENT
LADY'S FUR SET.
By Anabel Worthington.

In the history az womens clothes fur
never reached such heights as it has
this season, and the woman who has not
a fur set or a set trimmed with fur for
wear when the mercury drops will be cast
ont into utter darkness BY Madame Mode.
1t is not necessary to have expensive
furs; pieces from an old scarf that is
not quite UP to the mark for use this
winter or parts Of a discarded muff may
be used effectively with plush velvet or
Ansora cloth and give you cause to feel
On good terms with yourself, from the
style standpoint.
No. S,06J shows very becoming set
that is easy to make and that viii ae
priced by the possessor for its artistic
charm as well as for the joy of its COM
fort giving qualities. The scarf is dis
tinctly pleasing in, its cut and if made
III velvet or plush may be interlined with
wool or cotton wadding. and the melon
shape muff may have a similar lining
when a muff bed is not used. In mole
skin plush this set would be very effee-
tise-or in high pile velvet if rabbit or
other fur contribute its share. Angora
cloth, Arabian lamhskin, or even corduroy,
may also be used with satisfaction.
The pattern Of No S.O65 cuts in ONE
size only. To make the scarf requires
1I4 yards is inch or wider fur for the
outside and Ia yards 10 inch lining; for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11

the mnff alone 4 yard IS inch or wider
fur for the outside and the same for the
lining. For scarf and muff rs yards
10 inches for the outside and rs yards
10 inches for the lining.
To obtain the pattern send 10 cents to
the office of this publication.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11
WAR BOOKS.

is q there
should be- walk around the offices OF the London
publishers viii find book each doorstep ready 70
their titles together and have this list
Wanderinss8 Renwick
the CAPTAIN F Curry.
Harsraye.
Division" R " Campbell author
Hanson
G. Ferraby
Signaller skeshiI>
War Time the Touring Contributor
Daily
Imperial Personalities and Issues ~ " Dc
Wartime Lectures Edward v. Arnold
Authority Function the Light Of the War b.
d
will be O il herew be
the London Observer only
the They here,
their activities
France Austria and japan For there will be novels
tories technical and political analysis the conflict
said there better, NOR
newspapers
the in 1916 Is the file daily newspaper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards. Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DIR. Edwards produced Olive Tab
lets, the substitute for caiomel.
DIR. Edwards, practicing physician
for II years and calomers old-time en-
envy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid liyers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but healing, sooth-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, oiive-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never force them to
unnatural action.
If you have dark brown mouth"
now and then--a bad BREATH dull.
tired feeling - sick headache torpid
liver and are constipated, you'll find
quick, sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night Just to keep right. Try them.
Toe and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11

THE London newspapers probably
keep King George posted on what he
has graciously commanded TO be done.
The cabinet would hardly bother him
with such a little thing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11
SOME HE OVERLOOKED.

Columbus 9. Dec There IS here ioz
IN collection o newspaper
OF there plenty sCouriers.
Feralds' Headlights"
flashlights Bees, Eagles Owls. Mirrors and News
hut Derrieks. Telescopes
Flags ~sunbeamse limited
Hot Springs there published The Arkansas Thomas
Just THE Hammer The
'1rrepressbe7 The nd Call
FreauentlN nosne from the ii neNsnaner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11
MORE ABOUT EGGS AND COLD STORAGE.
dunes

(
coa AZ s.bousa when
se q : go he 5 4
IA X a i n
fee andca is 81
i + .
Il S
no wifi THE Of
Prohbtive a bessing.
n Rhe
possible
the jumped
responsible the
either fresh couldn't fresh
without They ddn
eatable cohespn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11
ANOTHER cAUsTIc ARRANGEMENT.

with the nit
and commenting
the
really bad these
penalty the children
Claus If they possessed O.
hope might be entertained that their
touched
appeal They
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11

in
in The in
Hole Breezes@ d NIonta and / Wyoming
overlooked
Cary.
the and he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11

BY THE way. viii the Gary Post
tell the waiting world from whom it
GOT its permit for the nightly game in
the editorial romse
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11

WAC down in Washington suggests
that we egg on the hens TO lay more.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11

HAD intended TO study the elements
Of international law during the winter
evenings, but from what he can make
o. the way the U-boats handle Ameri-
can passengers and the way the Brit
ish censors handle American mails.
there amt no SIGH thing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11
LNandOn7
Things and Filings
Hg -,

ENFORCE the laws in Gary" sat
urday's issue or the Gary Post. The
Post got what II asked for.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11

FORMER Detroit office boy lands
place il British cabinet. Revised
motto; Every American boy may now
aspire to the British cabinet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-11

INDIANA became a state 100 years
ago TO-DAY, but she has always been
more original than any of the thirteen
original states.