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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
keokuk Aeire, No. 6S8, meets frst
and third Wednesday Of each month
at Eagles hc-i, 523 Main street. Visit.
ing brothers cordially invited. Phil
Chaser. W. President: Charles A.
Noakes, W. Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

Blmira Chapter No. 40. o. b. g.
holds its regular meeting tho first
Thursday Of each month. Masonic
Temple. Seventh and Blondeau. Mrs
Lillian Lloyd, w. NJ: Mrs. L. N,
Hahn, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

for The Gate cr0.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
B. P. O. ELKS,

B. p. O. ELKS.
keokIk lodge No. 100. meets first
and third Thursday nights at Elks'
hall, Sixth and Blondeau streets.
Club rooms open daily. Visiting breth.
rem cordially invited. Henry Y. Craw.
ford. e. R.; Leroy ]. Wolf, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
SPEECH BY MRS. STREET
Head Of Methodist Hospital Work De-
Iivers Eloquent Address-in-
formal Reception to the
Young Women.
GRAHAM GRADUATES.
Class OF 1915.
Ella Reach, Fort Madison, Iowa.
Glass Of 1916,

Glass Of 1916.
Grace e. Miller, Wayiand, Mo.
Leona =. Doyle, Burlington,
Iowa.
Alice Whitman, Warsaw, III.
Eula Mckee, WayIand, Mo.
Pearl I. Cassidy Pennington,
Iowa.
Nellie Gallup, Winchester, Mo.
Elva Verona Wiegner, keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

Puckechetuck lodge No. 43, meets
every Friday evening at 800 O'Clock.
w. L. Utley, N. G.; George w. I'm
megart, permanent secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

MODERN WOCDMEN OF AMERICA.
GIBBONS HALL.
keokuk Camp No. 622. meets every
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. n. Our
latch string is out to neighbors. Geo.
w. Sweeny, v. c.; J. A. Pollard, cler: :.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
keokuk lodge No. 10, I. o. o. r,
meets regular every Monday night
at 1880 O'Clock John !. hnQuist.
N. G.; F. M. Pugh, Rec. Sec'y. Visit
ing brothers invited to attend.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
CLOUDY AND WARMER
WEATHER FORECASTED
Mercury Drops to Fourteen Above,
Which Is Seasons Coldest-Skaters
Find No Ice on Basin.

Dropping to Il degrees above zero, the
mercury yesterday reached its lowest
mark of winter. The day was II
degrees colder than January of last
year. when low was 81 and the high At.
The maximum, temperature yesterday
was IS.
Fair and warmer today; tomorrow
partly cloudy and warmer" is the bu-
reau's forecast. The prediction is made
for the District and adjacent Maryland
and Virginia. .-. ....-
While the prophecy of the weather seers
is discouraging for skaters, who could find
no ice on the tidal basin yesterday, the
forecast is full of hope for charity work
ers .-..
Snow storms and cold weather almost
invariably increase the list of dependents
AS yet, however. last weeks snow has
not increased the burden of the societies
to any appreciable extent. --
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
War Plans Would
Command Respect
Taft Argues Europe VIII Be
More Discreet if u. S.
Is Guarded.
peaaI 70 The wsshinrtou Herald.

SPECIAL to The wsShinrtoa Herald.
Detroit, Mich, Jan. &-TPrepsredness
does not necessarily need to be truculent.
country having its rights trsmpled by
others and would compel Europe 10 be
more discreet in is r.iatscrs with the
United sates-" said wnlism Howard
Taft. addressing large audience in the
Detroa Board of comnerce tonight
Il believe we ought to so into prepared
ness as our present condition Of unpre-
paredness Is q temptation to the cupidity
Of European nations
I'VE have found that the changes Of
the present war have brought the neu-
traI countries close to war and IN the
assertion Of our rights to protect Amer
ican lives and property we have been
very near war many times in recent
weeks.
"I don't believe we are going TO get
into war. but we must take steps to In
sure this fact. I think the analogy Of
the House is a good one and quite com
plete when It comes to comparison with
the condition Of a country. When a man
builds a fine house he does not expect
it to burn down. yet he takes out fire
insurance to protect himself. The United
States is in the same cstegory-it builds
fine structure and plays with fire,
utterly foryetful of its insurance policy
preparedness
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Germany Wearing Out,
French Leader Asserts

Paris, Jan. 8.-The Matin
prints statement made by.
Gen. Joffre to NJ. Fougeres, di-
rector of the French School at
Athens. Gen. Joffre said:
"We have every reason to be
sure of final victory. We are
beginning to get proofs which
show beyond all doubt that
German power is waning. The
signs are such as cannot be
mistaken by competent persons.
These signs and proofs re-
late more particularly to the
morale of the German army.
"The quality and material
condition of the troops permit
US to conclude that the Germans
are now entering upon a period
of exhaustion. Germany is be-
ginning to wear out.
THAT fact is certain, but, of
course, it does not mean that
she is already worn out, and we
still have great effort to make.
But with the admirable en-
durance of our army and the
perseverance of the whole
French nation and of our allies
we are sure of final triumph"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
FORD'S PARTY
AT THE HAGUE
German Officers Joke As Mis-
sionaries Pass Through
Kaiser's Domain.
DON'T TAKE ALL YOUR PEACE
HOME,' SAYS JOLLY MAJOR
Curious Crowd at Hamburg Peers in
at Windows of Train-No Ameri-
can to Greet Them.

Special to The Washington Herald.
The Hague, Jan. S-The Ford Peace
party arrived here today after passing
through Germany on the way from
Scandinavia. tr ....
It was the first tourist train which
had passed across German soil since the
beginning of the war, Marvellous ef-
ficiency was shown by the railroad Of
ficials. The train arrived two hours
ahead of schedule. time.
The efficiency demonstrated by the Ger
mans amazed the peace party. Every
courtesy was shown the Americans. Of
ficers were sociably inclined and chatted
gaily with the tourists. Soldiers and
civilians also gathered around the train
at the few stops to talk through the
windows.
A warm reception was given the party
here. After the peace work and con-
ferences which are scheduled for the
next few days, the party, or at least the
majority, will sail from Rotterdam on
January IS.
German Officers Cheerful.
Some of the comments OF German Of
ficers who chatted with members OF
the party are Illuminating on the atti-
tude of the Germans towards the war.
81 wish you success" said lieutenant
Don't take all the peace back to Amer
lea. We want some over here" was a
majors comment
There were no signs of war to be OBJ
served in Germany, except that troops
were to be seen at every station and an
occasional Red Cross train passed. The
peace crusaders could see the wounded
and the operating rooms on the trains
the windows.
Got Plenty to Eat.
The food was good and plentiful. There
was little meat to be had, but bread and
other staples were plentiful. .
Only four stops were made In Germany.
A dining car. the FIRST to be run since
the war started. was attached to the
train. .z
No representative of the American gov
ernment was on hand to protect the train
or meet the tourists As a matter of
fact. none was necessary. None of the
persons aboard were permitted to step
from the cars while in Germany.
Hamburg. where the train stopped for a
time, displayed the most interest in the
party. A large crowd gathered to peer
in at the windows and exchange conver-
sation.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Youngstown Quiet After Two
Days of Riot, Arson
and Pillage.
SOLDIERS GRIM In DUTY
Ohio Mihtiamen Unhesitating
When Ordered to Enforce
Law. and Order.
MILLION is THE LOSS BY FIRE
Only One Dead, But More Than a
Hundred Hurt-Company Police
Replaced by Guardsmen.
srscial to The Washington Herald.

Special to The WashfngtOn Herald.
East Youngstown, Ohio. Jan. s.
Driven back by an iron ring OF bayo-
nets in the hands of Ohio guardsmen,
the steel mill strikers and their SYM
pathizers tonight were in hiding in the
hills surrounding the city, or in their
homes in the village.
Late this afternoon a mob formed
lust outside the plant Of the Youngs-
town sheet and Tube Company and
made an attempt to attack the mills.
Two companies Of militia on guard
there fxed bayonets and forced the
crowd back through the burned section
Of the town and dispersed it.
While the city is not under martial
law. Brig. Gen. Speaks, in charge oil
the two regiments of guardsmen, Yirtu-
ally is in charge of the towns affairs
Saloons have. been closed here and In
the rest Of the county. The guardsmen
have formed a ring Of steel around the
wrecked section of the city and the
sheet and tube company plant.
Citizens Arm for Defense.
Lare this afternoon report was cir
cuIated that rioters planned an attack
upon struthers, which up to that une
had not been guarded by the soldiers. A
posse of 30 citizens was armed and
guarded the bridge from this city to
ssrusbers4 a eharge Of dynan'ite was
fixed under the bridge ready to destroy
the sBan, should such action be deemed
necessary to prevent the rioters from
entering the village.
Before the rioters. probably 800 in num-
Der, could get to the bridge the militia
charged upon them and they scattered.
Struthers citizens, however, maintained
their watch at the bridge, and posse
will maintain a guard all night.
Peace Efforts Fail.
Efforts this afternoon to bring about
a settlement of the strike Of 1000 men
at the Republic Iron & Steel Company
and the Sheet & Tube plants failed. The
officials Of the two companies declined
TO discuss the riots or the strike. State
Mediator Croxton arrived today and will
try to bring about peace.
Efforts were begun TO place the blame
for the riot early last evening, which
started the mob on its orgy of destruc-
ton. A formal investigation by. local
officials will result
Estimates today placed the fire loss at
close to 100000. Fifteen city blocks
were swept. destroying practically the
entire business section of the village.
While the death list 81 one was not in
creased. it was learned that more than
100 were injured. There are more than
twenty persons in the hospital four of
whopsare expected to die.
The company police who figured in the
first riot last night have been temporarily
relieved Of duty. Guardsmen have re-
placed them
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Greece Excited, Berlin Reports.

.. Berlin (via SayvilTe wireless), Jan. s.
Greek public opinion is highly excited
over the occupation OF the Island Of
Melos by the entente powers" says the
Overseas News Agency. Athens reports
there is especial cause for Indignation be-
cause the entente powers did not re-
quest permission of Greece as on former
occasions, but simply declared the island
was needed for naval purposes
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
TURKS ONLY EXERCISING.
swatch Us when We Begin to
Fight Zekki Pasha,s warntnn.

Berlin (via Sayville by wireIessl.
Jan. s.-Lieut. Gen. zelski Pasha, head
of a special Turkish embassy now. in
Germany expresses confidence that now
that direct communication between
Turkey and the central powers has
been established, Turkey is only begin-
ming to fight.
only now" he said. ''the immense
Turkish reserves will be utilized and
the war will be carried on WITH our
whole strength
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Thousands Engaged in Hand-to-Hand GrappIe
Between Riga and Bukowina. Bayonet
Fighting Fierce.
NUMBERS KILLED APPALLING
Cars Troops Get Control Of Kove Railroad Center and
Also Hold the Heights Northeast Of Czernovitz- More
than 900 Austrians Captured
Special Cable to tn. ws.hl.sto. Herald.

London Jan sThe great battle battles Rus
sian front being fought with desperation and esness that
must result decision from exhaustion losses
The outstanding feature of the fighting that from Riga Buo
the thousands of engaged hsndohand gapp
Artillery plays the minor part the bayonet the major weapon
Neither side claims victory but both the Austrian and Russian
official reports repeat the dismal phrase enormous losses
The Russians have their
lines in Eastern Gac and Bukowina In places
ceeded penetrating the Austrian positions only ultimately
elected
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
BRYAN WARS
ON DEFENSE
Former Premier Heads Cam
paign Against Administra-
ton Preparedness Bills.
LETTER LAUDNG s,aERwo0D's. !
SPEECH MAKES STAND CLEAR
House Military Committee Throws
Cold Water on Garrisons CONT
mental Army Plan.

President Wilson's program of national
defense is in serious danger. The ad-
ministration has practically abandoned
hope of putting through a bill to create
a continental army as proposed by Lind
ley NJ. Garrison, Secretary of War
Doubts are expressed by the Presidents s
advisers that Congress will grant any
substantial increase in the appropriations
for the regular army
In the Senate criticism of the admins
tration defense program is voiced on the
ground that it would prove too costly
at time when government receipts are
declining. while ordinary expenditures
are increasing daily.
That former Secretary Of State Bran
is making an active campaign among
Democratic Senators and Representa-
tives to defeat the administration de-
fense bills is now known for a. certain
ty.- This was disclosed yesterday by a
letter from Mr.. Bryan to Representative
Sherwood, Of Ohio, who made a bitter
speech in the House early last week in
opposition to preparedness. Mr.. Sher-
wood took occasion in his address to re-
buke President Wilson for changing
front on the question of national de-
fense. Mr.. Bryan's letter to Mr.. sher-
wood is in part as follows:
ALLOW me to congratulate you upon
your speech. 1t hit the mark. and was
an excellent opening of a campaign
which will, l hope. end in the defeat of
the plan to increase the army and navy
appropriations" F.
- Against Garrison Plan.
The undercurrent of opposition to the
continental army plan was brought out
in striking fashion yesterday at hear
ing before the House Military Committee.
in which Secretary of War Garrison took
part. Secretary Garrison appeared be-
fore the committee to defend the pro-
posal for continental army. He soon
found that he was in the presence of a
hostile body. ,....-...-....-..-,..-.. .....-ar-
In the course of the hearing the Sec
retary of War strongly urged that if
a way could be found to Federalize the
State militia so as to make it immedi-
ately responsive to the Federal govern
ment in time of war without the inter
position of any other authority Com
gress should take such action without
delay.
1t became evident as the hearing
proceeded that members of the COM
'mittee are opposed to the continental
army plan. preferring to enlarge and
strengthen the National Guard as a
part of the second line of defense.
Questions put by the committee indi-
Gated that there was a fear in their
minds that the establishment of con-
tinental army would eventually result
in the elimination of the State mili-
tia organizations Secretary Garrison
made no such admission. but did de-
clare that IL the militia Is to be of real
service in time of war it must be
placed directly under Federal control.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Didn't Know It Was Loaded.

Peekskill. y. Y, Jan. S-A forgotten
blast charge in the Keystone Emery Mills
mine at cortiandtown. five miles from
here, exploded Unexpectedly today. 1t
killed Edward Tompkins and fatally in
jured his son. Charles. who was setting
another blast. Edward Tompkins' head
was blown of. The sons skull was frac-
tured. his right arm and leg broken and
the sight of one eye destroyed
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
New Haven Jurors
Are in Deadlock
Unable After 36 Hours to
Find Verdict-ren Said
to Favor Acquittal.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, Jan. Slope for verdict
in the New Haven directors trial was
practically abandoned by both sides after
the jury had been out thirty-six hours
The indications were that the jurors were
hopelessly deadlocked The jury was
locked up for the night at n:30 o'clock.
During the day various rumors were
current as to how the jurors stood. The
most persistent was that ten were hold
PENDANTS.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Authority Divided.
REvENTLow SEES SIGNS.
German War Expert Realises Possi
biIities of Russ Success.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Lausanne, Jan. S.-Count Reventlow.
writing in the Deutsche Tageszeitung.
says:
THE Russian offensive in Bessarabia is
thoroughly organized and has the utmost
political importance. for, if it is \success-
full. Greece and ;Roumania will intervene
in favor of the allies -.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Russians Hold KoveI.


Czsrtorysk. the town whose possession
commands the important Kovel Railroad.
is still in Russian hands. and they also
hold the heights northeast OF CEerno-
vitz, but a ferocioos struggle for both
places is still being waged
The Russian ofhcisl report received to-
night from Petrogrsd says:
In the Riga region, near the Mitsu
Road. the Germans again directed poison
Gus gases against our trenches
Considerable German forces by coun-
ter-sttscks repulsed our detachnents
from Czsrtorysk. but afterwznd were an
lodged. leaving three officers and hfty
men in our hsnds Further attempts BY
the Germans 70 dr1vs us from cz2rtorysk
failed
On the middle stryps cur troops cap
tured Austrian positions here and there
and fortified themselves behind wire en-
tsnglements IN close contact with the
Austr1ans.
In this fighting We captured Il officers
and more than leo men. together with
several machine guns.
Northeast OF CzernovitI the Austri.ns
met with enormous losses In attempts TO
assault our offensive by counter-sttacks-
We captured u officers. more than so
men and two machine runs"
The Austrian official report says:
The battle in East Gshcis and on IN.
frontier Of Bukowins has reopened- The
Russians advanced under cover Of a mist
upon our batteries on the stryps- The
Sixteenth and Twenty-fourth Honved
Regiments and the FIfty-seventh GaIician
Regiment by counter-sttsck elected the
Russians. Among IN Russians taken
prisoners were colonel and ten other
officers.
In bitter hghtins near Toporoutz and
east OF Rsrsnczal and on the Bessa-
sbian frontier the Russians entered part
Of our trenches. but were driven back by
reserves In a hsno-to-hsnd hsht One Of
hcer and sse men were taken prisoners.
The Russians attempted to recsptUre
the cemetery north Of Cnsrtorysk. but
failed"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Italy Grabs Jo.ef's Tivolo House.

Rome, Jan. s.-yiila Deste, a .magnifi-
cent property at Tivoli, owned by EN-
peror Francis Josef of Austria, has been
seized by the Italian government and
turned into a, military hospital Tivoli
is eighteen miles from Rome.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
VILLA ATTACKS TORREON.
5000 Men Under Hernandez said te
.-. Have Opened Battle.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Ell Paso, Jan. S.-An attack on Torreon
was begun today by 5000 viiljstas under
Gen. Rosalio Hernandez. According to a
report received here by the collector of
customs, Gen. Hernandez yesterday cap
tured Parral an American mining town
in Central Chihuahua, and then sent his
forces against Torreon.
Gen. Arguemedo, former Federal
commander. is fighting under Herman
dez's soldiers Gen. Villa is reported to
be on his way south to Join his two gem
erals.
Gen. Obregon is sending 1900 men to
Chihuahua to meet the attacking forces
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Poincare Visits Wounded.

Paris, Jan. S-President Poincaire re-
turned to Paris today from a visit to
Nancy, where he called. on the victims
Of the three recent lonc-rsnee lombard
ments and distributed $50. The President
also inspected the batteries at Nancy.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
BACKS SCHOOL
CHANGE PLAN
Newman Discusses Objections
to Proposed Abolition Of
Education Board. -.--.
DENIES CONTROL OF SYSTEM
WOULD GO FROM LOCAL HANDS
D. c. Head Tells Citizens Federation
Commissioners Would Be Bound
by Existing Restrictions.

fat denial that a desire for either
political or personal power prompted the
Commissioners to ask Congress for con-
troll of the District school system was
made by Commissioner Oliver P. Newman
in addressing the Federation Of Citizens
Associations in the rooms of the Chamber
of Commerce last night
Commissioner Newman. standing be-
fore delegates from associations that have
assailed bitterly the plan proposed by
him and his colleagues. took up and
replied to each argument that has been
raised against the recommendation.
When he had finished, the federation
thanked him for the light he had thrown
on the subject, and Immediately voted to
invite Henry p. Blair, president of the
Board of Education, and James F.
oyster, former president of the board,
to present the school side of the question
at the next meeting of the federation.
The motion to invite the school officials
was introduced by William NICK Clay
ton. from the Brightwood Park Associa-
ton. .sa
Authority Divided.
Pending the next meeting, the ques-
ton will remain in the hands of the .edu-
oational committee Of. the fedora ton,
where it was referred from the Citizens
Northwest Suburban Association.
Commissioner Newman based the stand
of the Commissioners on the fact that
the present divided authority over the
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Today's New Sunday Herald

is composed Of hywo psses-oyer tce the of the
average daily HERALD You will find equal division of the
things for which Sunday newspapers bought namely
all the that really and the of the cys
most representative merchandisns establishments.
There is more news in this Sunday HERALD alone and re.
live features such activity social circles the theaers
sports and the like than the pages of either Washington daily
morning newspaper will hold And there likewise re. live
store in this Sunday HERALD than could be placed
columns of either of the morning though al the
of the day were excluded.
If there any daily shopping need that be and
the advantage of the reader the offerings of the Washington
merchants appearing tod.ys Sunday HERALD we WIN ap
preciate if the oversight is brought And you
take advantage these buying opportunities with satisfied
knowledge your moneys worth assured by this Washington
HERALD guarantee: S.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Food Shortage Felt in Hungary.

Rome, JAM s.-Count Tisza, the Hun
Sarian premier speaking in the chamber.
stated that the economic situation in
Hungary Is grave. according to news
reaching here 1t is necessary to reduce
the bread allowance throughout the en-
pirA
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Norwegian Steamer Sunk.

London. Jan. s.-The Norwegian steam
er Bonheur, LIES tons. has been sunk by
a submarine or mine. Fifteen members Of
the crew were landed
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09

! s"Fiorida & West Indisn Llnsited..
Atlantic Coast Line, sos D. IN. daily
Only train carrying through sleeper to
Orlando and Tampa with one night out
service. Office. 1906 N. Y. ave. NV
Adyt