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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
OPERATION OF MECHANISM
 OF THE FAY TIME BOM
Illustrated in Court by a Government
 Ordnance Expert.

New York, April 2S.-The operation of the mechanism of the time bomb al- legged to have been invented by Lieut. enant Robert Fay for the purpose of destroying at sea intuition ships leav- ing this port. wash illustrated by a government ordnance expert in the federal court here today at the trial of Fay and his alleged o-conspirators, Walter SchOlZ and Paul Daeche.
 According to the expert, James D. Moore, in charge of the guns at Fort Wadsworth, the Fay bomb was fin geniously wicked" He testified that he had tested the contrivance with eN- plosives and found that it worked perfectly.
 The machinery, contained in a metal box three feet long, was explained in detail by Moore. The bomb was eX- hibited on a table in the center of the court room and held the interest of the court and jury. Moore declared that the bomb was so constructed that it could be set to explode as de- sired.
 Immediately after the demonstration of the workings of the bomb, a case containing fifty sticks of dynamite was brought into the room for identi- fication by Louis G. Fuchs, of Butler N. J., as some of the explosives pur- chased by other members of the al- legged conspiracy for use in the deadly instrument Fuchs failed to identify the explosive and the case was hur- riedly but carefully taken from the court room. much to the relief of the jury and spectators.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
CLOAK AND SUIT OPERATIVES
 IN NEW YORK TO STRIKE
Manufacturers Refused to Confer With
 Mayor MischeFs Council.

Now York. April 2s.-Thc e0,oO0 op- eTativcs in the cloak and suIt maru- facturing industry in this city who will be locked out Monday by their employers prepared today for n gen. oral strike after tho manufacturers had refused to confer with Mayor 2EitchePs council Of coaciiintion. Union officials announced that 30.c00 more operatives. employed by firms which are not members of inc Manufacturers Acac c.atic-i, will strike next week.
 < meeting of the council which ad- iIEt-d a stri'.e G year GEo WIS called today t- .fe r-Nyor and representa- ti-cs of both sides were invited. The Manufacturers Association sent word, however. thas the members saw TO reason for such . meeting. ns tho dif- ferenccg were not over hours or wages but over tho question of a closed shop. Union officials engaged thirty halls In Manhattan and Brooklyn for meet in-s tomorrow, when the operatives will be instructed regarding their ac- tlvities during the strike. 4 commit tee WIS appointed to attend to the pickstiag problem
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

coast guard station went out to the schooner in their surf boat and took off Captain Joseph Evans and his four men.
 There was a heavy surf at the time and the rescue was made with diff culty. Captain Evans said the attack was due to a misunderstanding of or ders by the man at the wheel. The schOOner's keel was ripped off and as she was grinding badly in the surf there seemed little prospect of saving her. The Corkum was owned in Liv- crpoOl, N. $.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
1,4S3 DEER KILLED IN
 STATE SINCE LAST AUGUST
LitchfieId County Leads With 32s- New London 193, Windham 154.

Hartford, Conn.,, Aprid 2S. The number of deer killed in the state since last August. up to today, is 1,463. According to counties the number killed was as follows: Hart ford 261; New Haven 164; New Lon- don 193; Fairfield Ill; Windham 154; Litchfield BPS; Middlesex 150; ToI- land 102,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
REVOLT IN DUBLIN
 IS ON LARGE SCALE
No Shops Open and No Business Transacted for Up-
 wards of Twenty -four Hours
NO NEWSPAPERS NOR WIRE COMMUNICATION

Are Composed of Members of the Sim Fe Society and Followers of James Larkin, Widely Known as a Strike Leader-Dsturbance Started Monday When Sinn Fein Members Had Assembled Ostensbly for Pa rade-Motor Cars and Taxicabs Were Communicated and Their Occupants Held Hostages-Impossible to Approximate the Number of Persons Killed Injured as Crowds Were Out and the Shooting Was Wild and ReckIess-This is the First Authentic Account Giving Details of the Uprising and Covers Until Tuesday Only When the Revolt Was Still in Progress.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
LARGE DETACHMENT OF
 CAVALRY GOING INTO MEXIcs
Column Four Miles Lana VIII cros
 the Border Today.

Columbus, N. M.. April 2s.-A col ursln of cavalry about four miles IonI moved from the base camp this after noon. It was planned to encnmp to night al Clbscn'B ranch. IS miles yves along tho border and. cross the iron tier early today.
 The detachment was tho largest q leave Columbus since the original ex peditionary force crossed the borde March 18.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
FIVE CENTS A MINUTE TO
 SUPPORT ASTOR HEIR
$2o,0o0 Year Not Enough to Supply
 Wants of 4-Year-Old Boy.

New York. April 28.-It costs a lit tie more than five cents a minute to support the four year old pothumous heir of the late Colonel John Jacob As tor, a victim of the Titanic disaster, according to an accounting filed here today with the surrogate by the child's mother and guardian, Mrs. Madeleine Talmadge Foster Astor. Although S2O,- 900 a year was allowed by the court for the maintenance of the child, Mrs. Astor declared it had been impossible to supply all his wants with that amount. During the last year, she said, his expenses were $27,593.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
SAILOR THREATENED TO
BLOW UP OIL SHIP
Fritz Steiner RoLalied When He Learned Ship Was Bound For Eng land.

New York. April 2s.-The petrole- urn-Iaden bank Suespurven will sail for England without Fritz Steiner. a member of the crew. who was arrest cd just as the vessel was about to weigh anchor today, the federal au- thorities entertaining a complaint by the captain that Steiner had threaten ed to burn or blow up the ship dur ing the voyage.
 Steiner. 27 years old, who claimed he lived in Switzerland demanded to | be taken ashore upon learning the vessel was bound for England accord | ing to Captain Blomquist. and. when the request was refused. swore the ship would never reach its destfna- | ton. Steiner had a Swiss passport
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
TWO ASIA REVERSES
 FOR BRITISH FORCES
COnStantinOpe Reports That British Force of FouI
 Cavalry Squadrons Has Been AnnhiIated
DEFEATS IN EGYPT AND IN MESOPOTAMIi

Attempt Relieve Beleaguered Force KuteAmara Faet When Vessel With Supplies Grounded in the Tigrl River-Only Aerial and Artillery Activities Mark Pro gress of War European Battefelds-German Aero planes Dropped Bombs on Russian Batteshp and At tackled Warehouse at Rjezyca.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Schooner Wrecked
 Off Watch Hill
CAPTAIN AND CREW TAKEN OFF
 BY COAST GUARD.
KEEL WAS RIPPED OFF
Two Master Beatrice L. Corkum, Lum- Der Laden, Liverpool for New York, on Catumb Reef-Poundins Badly Little Hope of Saving Her.

Westerly, R. l., April 2S.-The two masted British schooner Beatrice L. Corkum, loaded with lumber from Liv- erpool, N. S., for New York, was wrecked at Catumb Reef, one and a half miles southwest of Watch Hill Light late today. Captain Walter H. Davis and crew from the Watch Hill
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
NEW QUALIFIED EMBARGO
 BY NEW HAVEN ROAD. Bars Shipments in Less Than Car Load Lots, Coal Included.

New Haven, Conn, April 2s.-A new embargo affecting practically an points on the New Haven railroad went into effect today. It places bi- luminous coal, anthracite, lumber, ce- ment and all shipments less than car load lots on the restricted list, with few modifying exceptions. Anthracite and bituminous coal will be received for shipment when con- signed to hospitals.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Scott To Arrange
 For Cooperation
CONFERENCE WITH oBREeoN AT
 JUAREz TODAY.
TO WORK OUT PLANS
Mexican General is to Be Informed
 That the United States is Not Yet
 Satisfied That the American Border Towns Are Safe from Bandit Raids.

Washington, April 2S.-On the eve of the conference at Juarez between General Obregon. CarranZa minister, and Generals Scott and Funston. rep resenting the United States, 1t became known here tonight that the Ameri- can officers have been instructed to attempt to work out in detail military
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Arts Sale For British Rer Cross.

London, April 2S. 5.25 p. m.-At the conclusion of a fifteen days sale of objects of arts which had been pre- scented to the British Red Cross 6 3D. 69O was realized, compared with z 37,- 900 ordered last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
CHICAGO DEFECTIVE REsENTS
 POLITICAL INTERFERENCE
Rendered His Resignation to Mayor
 Thompson For That Reason.

Chicago, April 2s-Declaring that politics had hampered his work, Mich ols Hunt, chief of detectives today rendered his resignation to Mayor Thompson. who referred 1t to Chief of Police Healey. MT. Healey said it would be accepted. The resignation is to take effect May L
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Wednesday

Victoria barracks here Wednesday morning said:
 ''The reports from the provinces in- dicate that normal conditions prevail. The situation in Dublin has improv- ed and-adequate forces are at the dis posal of the military authorities to cope with it.'' .---------
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
THREE CENTS WILL
 KEEP CHILD ALIVE A WEEK
Worlds Sunday School Association Appeals for Armenians and Syrians.

Philadelphia, April 2S-Stating that three cents will keep starving Christian child in Bible lands alive for a week. the executive committee of the Worlds Sunday School Associa- ton, now in session here, today en- dorsed- an apeal of the National Ar menian and Syrian Relief Committee to the Sunday schools of America The aim is to obtain at least three cents from every member. Sunday, May 2S, is set apart as Armenian re- lief day in the 1S0,OOO Sunday schools of North America, with 1S,441,6 ,676 members.
 There are more than thirty-one mill lion members in the Sunday schools represented by the worlds association. The latest advices received by Sun day school leaders, it was said at the meeting, are that a million Armenians are either dead or in peril of death, while hundreds of thousands are homeless and suffering.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Movements of Steamships.

Liverpool. April 2s. - Arrived: steamer New York, New York: sailed: 2sth, Baltic, New York; Finland. New York
 Christiania, April 22. Sailed: steamer United States, New York.
 Copenhagen. April 23.-Arrived: steamer Oscar II, New York.
 Naples, April 21.-Sailed: steamer Regina d'Italia, New York
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

CabIed ParaHraphs

Britt ,sun'" Loyal. Ir .oyI -o, 5.17 D. m.-fihe
 s1Ilbers of parliament
 Led a report published in .1Ig newspapers that they in snded to withdraw their support of the coalition government on the re- cruiting question.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Strike of Lake Erie Road Emproy.,

Pittsburg. April 2s.-AIore than .00 car repairers. machinists and helper employed by the Pittsburg and IlaIr Erie road went to strike here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Waterbury to Have Public Warehouse.
 Waterbury, April 2s.-Be cause of the seriousness of the freight conges- ton Waterbury is to have its first pub- lie storage warehouse in its history.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
40 DEPUTIES SWORN IN
 AT YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO
Because of Threatened Strike In the
 Steel Mills Yesterday.

Youngstown. Ohio, April 2s.-NTayor Slough of Struthers this afternoon swore in a force of forty deputies for duty in case of trouble that might de- velop during the threatened strike in the steel mills of the Mahoning val ley next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Snow fell over eastern Massachu- setts and Rhode Island yesterday. the latest date for any appreciable fall in
 more than 27 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Ira Nelson Morris, American minis ter to Sweden. sailed from Stockholm for the United States on two months leave of absence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Authority was granted by the Mich igan Railroad Commission to the Ann Arbor Railroad to issue S1,O0O. 900 short termnotes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Il Sallie Bryson, 14-year old daughter
 of Mrs. Robert Rryson. of Sylva. \. C.. | was arrested for the murder of her mother last Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

The International Paper Company, operating mills in New York. Massa- chusetts. Vermont. New Hampshire and Maine. has granted a wage in crease of pproximately 10 per cent to its employees, effective May =.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Representatives of 3oo,ooo employees convened at Chicago to try and settle differences between the railroads and employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

The body of William F. Kelley, American Consul General at Rome, ar rived at Norfolk, Va- aboard the Italian warship Caesar.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

About S5oo,coo has been collected in Germany so far this year for the relief of suffering inhabitants of Alsace- Lorraine.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Four Mexican prisoners at Casas Grandes are reported to have been shot and killed by American sentries while attempting to escape.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

The Shadyside plant of the Vest inghouse Electric Co.,. in Pittsburgh. employing 1900 persons. was closed as a precautionary measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Details of the alleged slight offered the Peruvian Government by Secretary McAdoo and members of the Interna- tional High Commission were received by all South American Governments from Peru
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

pr. Gastao de cunha, under-secre- tary of foreign affairs of Brazil was
 appointed Brazilian ambassador to
 Portugal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Fifty molders employed by the Mall cable iron works at New Britain have gone out on strike for an increase of 25 per cent. in wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Installation of pay telephone stations in each of the subway stations in the city owned lines was ordered by the Public Service Commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Readiustment of routes and fare limits on the Bay State Street Railway will neanl an increase in fase in some instances from five to 12 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

4 party of sPortsmen left Riverside. Cal, for the southern reaches of the San Jacinto Valley to hunt a herd of IS American camels. reported there.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Traffieker= in vice In Bridgeport nre not except in isolated cases a home product. according to tho report soon to be published by q special city com mission CT social conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Conservation Commissioner Pratt has ordered all the wild deer on Shelter Island, L. l., exterminated by game Wardens
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Condensed TeIegrams

Henry Hill Watson, oldest residel of Oswego. \. Y., celebrs~-1- his IO1 birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

fingered by tales of the murder of 10 year old Edna Dinsmore in Topeka, 200 prisoners at the State Penitentiary at Lansing. Kan. tried to lynch Fred BisseIl. of Topeka, accused of the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Tho pestoffies at Bowdi1h=z1. Me, waS wrecked by three explosions and robbed of money and stamps to ? value of several hundred dollars early yes tc-day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

New York will witness one of tho most striking parades in it's history when lO5.00O business md profession al men march for "CitiZens' Prepared- ness" on May IS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-02
DOUBLY PROVEN
keoieus< Readers Can no Longer Doubt
tho Evidence.

This Keokuk citizen testified long
ago.
Told Of quick relie6-of undoubted
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
It forms convincing proof Of merit.
Mrs. Thos. Young, 1913 Bank St,
Keokuk, says: "My back was very
sensitive and STOPPING or lifting was
painful. I was nervous, didn't rest
well nights and mornings felt Ian.
guild and depressed. MY ordinary
housework required an effort. used
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
Wilkinson & Co.'S Drug Store, and
the results were perfectly satisfac-
tory. am now quite free from all
trouble" Statement given May 4,
191O.)
On September 7, 1915, Mrs. Young
said: 81 gladly confirm the state
nnent gave endorsing Doan's Kid
ney Pills before. They proved to be
a medicine Of merit in my case"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remeuy-get
Doan's Kidney Ptlls-the same that
Mrs. Young has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-A1ilburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-02
Hamilton Gate Civ
Hamilton, ILL.,, March 2

Jacks Saturday evening. Light re-
reshments were served. Twelve OF
the members were present.
In honor Of the eighty-second
birthday anniversary of his moth
er, number of ladies were IN
v1ted to the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Phillips Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 26. A pleasant time was spent
during the evening. A delicious sup
per was served by his wife who knows
SO well how to serve good things. The
menu consisted of
Chicken Potatoes
Escalloped Corn
Pickles Fruit Pie
Ice Cream and Cake
The company consisted of number
Of the lady friends Of the aged moth
er, Mrs. Mary Ann Phillips, who were:
Mrs. Mary Jane Riggs, Mrs. Mary Ger
trude Rickert, Mrs. Mary Ann McWfl-
Hams, Mrs. Mary Ann O'Brien and
Mrs. Clara Bridges. Little tokens Of re-
membrance and best wishes were left
with Grandma Phillips with which she
seemed very much pleased.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-02
SCHOOL ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given to the quail
fed electors Of the Independent
School District of the City Of Keokuk
in the County Of Lee and State OF
Iowa, that the annual meeting Of said
district will be held at the George
Washington school building, corner
Ninth and Concert Sts., on the second
Monday OF March, 1915, to-w1t: March
10, 1916.
The meeting will open at / o'clock
p. m and close at Z o'clock D. m.
The business Of the meeting will be
as follows:
The election OF three directors: One
for term OF three years, to succeed
L. A. Hamill; one for a term OF three
years, to succeed W. J. Roberts; one
for q term Of three years, to succeed
w. B. Woolley.
The election Of a treasurer for q
term OF two years, to succeed F. W.
Davis.
The determination Of the following
proposition is submitted to the voters
OF the board OF education:
Shall the Board Of Directors of the
Independent School District of the
City of Keokuk, Iowa, be authorized
to sell the old Garfield school house
and site, more particularly. described
as Lots Four 90, Five (5), and Six
(6), in Block Forty-One (41), in the
City Of Keokuk, Lee County, iowa, and
apply the proceeds Of the sale to the
needs Of this district?
Given under my hand this 1st day
Of March, 1916.
ARCHER G. MILLER,
Secretary Board OF Education.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-02

Mrs. Cecil James and son Karl OF
Bowen were visiting with her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Lewis
J. II. Mccoy ig up and around again
after several weeks of staying in the
house. He met with a bad accident
while the ice was ON.
John Casey and Miss Dora Button
Of Nauvoo were guests at the Hotel
Granite Sunday.
P NJ. Murphy OF Waterloo was q
business caller yesterday.
Mrs. o. Senbolt Of Minneapolis, was
guest at the Hotel Granite yester-
day.
The ladies of the library board gave
card party last night at the Hotel
Granite for the benefit OF the library.
There was about one hundred in at
tendance.
A. W. Ohara Of Carthage was
Hamilton visitor yesterday.
John NJ. Gleason Of Quincy was
business caller yesterday.
Mr.. 0. F. Berry of Carthage was
business caller yesterday.
The Sunshine class met with Marie
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-02
LEFT CHILD HERE;
COUPLE ARRESTED
Through Activity Of Humane So
ciety Of keokuk, Erins Par
. ents Are Held in
quincy.
BOY WILL GO TO HOME
Fe Has Already Been Declared DeiIn-
- quent by Authorities and Will
be Placed In an
Institution.
BOY WILL GO. TO HOME

Through the efforts Of the Humane
society and Secretary D. A. GIascoft,
a couple from here who deserted their
child and went to Quincy have been
found and arrested. The Herald says:
Humane Officer John Fowley
rounded up pretty pair last night
after search that has lasted over
month. They are Mrs. Jennie Fox
and Jesse King, and today in the
county court they were charged with
vagrancy and received heavy SEN
fences. The woman was sent to the
county Jail for sixty days and the
man to the work house for 100 days
by County Judge Lyman McCarl.
About q month ago the Keokuk
humane society wrote to Quincy tell
ing that a man and woman named
King had left Keokuk for Quincy
and had not taken their boy, Mon
tague, aged II years, with them He
was left without food or shelter.
Poor neighbors gave him some rags
In shanty to sleep on with the
dogs. and the society wanted to know
where to get hold Of the parents.
Efforts to find the Kings were un-
availing. Recently Humane Officer
Glasscoff of Keokuk wrote to Quincy
saying that the woman's name was
Cox. Immediately Mr.. Fowley was
able to lay his hands on the guilty
couple. He took them last night after
twice being thrown off the track and
today they were in court
The son will be brought to Quincy
and sent to ST. Charles. He was de-
clared delinquent over a year ago
and the mother got him away before
he was sent to st. Charles. Another
son is now in Lincoln, Ill. Their
shiftless way Of assuming the respon-
sibilities will be ended for at least
two months now and the officers feel
that good job has been accom-
plished.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-02
GAME TONIGHT IN Y. w.
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Team Two and Team Three TO Meet
Those Who Have Been Chosen
on Three Squads.

Another game in the Young Won
ems Christian association basketball
league will be played at the gym
nasium this evening between team
two and team three. There are three
teams in the league and a regular
schedule will be played.
Following are the teams:
Team one-Hannah King, captain;
Meta Hummer, Miss Scott. F. Brown,
Ruth Stevens, Mrs. charles, Z. Green,
Helen Pond and Miss Lockman.
Team two-Eva Kunzman, captain :;
Maud Devero, Mildred Rayburn,
Edna Alden, S. Joungst, Allen Keef,
Mamie Slack, Elsie Bank and n.
Phillips.
Team three-Alma Bank, captain !;
R. Neil, Carma Jackson, G. Nickel
son, H. Morgan, e. Nelson and Mrs.
Buchda.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-02

triumph by one Of the nearest all-star
aggregatfons that has yet appeared in
pictures. Besides Miss Sweet the
cast includes House Peters, Cleo
Ridgeley, Theodore Roberts, Sydney
Deane and H. B. Carpenter.
Tomorrow the urand will offer Miss
Rita Jolivet, famous as an actress
and for her tragic rescue from the
Inflated ship Lusitania, which was
torpedoed by German submarines
early in the war. Her Lasky-Para-
mount subject is called 1.-THE IN
afraid and hers also is an all-star
cast including House Peters, Page
Peters. Billy Elmer, Marjorie Daw,
Theodore Roberts, Raymond Hatten,
Gertrude Kellar.
Following Is short synopsis Of to-
nights attraction, Stolen Goods"
Margery Huntley, a poor girl work
ing in dressmaking establishment,
Is sent to match some samples at
store. While she is standing at 4
counter Helen North, q rich girl KEEP
tomaniac, steals piece Of lace, and
noticing that it is missed. saves her
self by thrusting it into Margery's
open bag. thus Margery goes to
prison for crime which she did not
commit When Margery leaves prison
she becomes trained nurse, but her
prison record" is discovered and she
feels that her best field Of work is
In the Belgian hospitals under the
red cross. There she again meets
Helen, who has lost all her money
but who has received ticket to
America and some cash from a friend
to whom her father wrote before his
death. Helen is apparently killed by
a shell, and Margery determines to
go to America under the name of tho
woman who caused all her misery.
Helen Is not really slain, and when
she seeks to claim her own the