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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
STAND PAT
POLICY BY
AMERICA
Submarine Situation Remains
Exactly as it Was When
Germany Was Told to
/. Stop Campaign.
SUSSEX NOTE HOLDS
Growing Belief That Germany Over
stepped Americas Man.
dates in the Marina
Case.
SUSSEX NOTE HOLDS
BY Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
CnrrocrOndent I

LBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-AmeTica's s
policy toward the German submarine
situation remains exactly what 1t was
when this government told Germany
she must stop her ! ruthless methods
Of torpedoing This was stated Of
ficially today, but there was reason
to believe that the United States had
not unalterably put up the gates at
least to brief discussion OF serious
submarine problems now before the
administration.
Taken at its face, the statement
that the American government stands
pat on her attitude expressed in the
Sussex notes, means that she would
break diplomatic relations II Germany
transgressed. There is growing be-
lief that in the Arabia case at least
and perhaps in the Marina, she far
overstepped Americas mandates.
But in line with policy of avert
ing anything that might ultimately
lead to war, the administration is
regarded as likely to steer clear of a
breakup to the last possible point.
Experts believe that the Arabia
case presents a situation in which
Germany flouts American interpreta-
ton of submarine rules and Ameri-
can rights in the matter.
Briefly, Germany admits her COM
mander built up a structure of pre-
sumption that the Arbia was a trans
port and hence warlike and then pro
ceeded to sink her. The other side
of the picture lies in the American
memorandum OF March 25. While that
applied to armed merchantmen-and
armament does not enter into Arbia
consideration-it laid down the prin-
ciple: The determination Of warlike
character must rest in no case upon
presumption, but upon conclusive
evidence because the responsibility
for the destruction OF life and prop
erty depends on the actual facts Of
the case and cannot be avoided or
lessened by standard of evidence
which a belligerent may announce as
creating a presumption OF hostile
character.
Reply Sent TO England.
[By Carl D. Groat. United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-After con-
sideration of the German "explana-
tions" in the Arabia case. President
Wilson today instructed Secretary
Lansing to forward an outline Of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
Farmer Shot, lis Wife
7henxY Jet Home on Fire
Fiue Children Were cked in the Blazing Home But All
Escaped D. Climbing Do.un Ladder

Pres Lease
Mado
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
Army is Still Intact and May
Return to the Fray With
Renewed Vigor and
Savagery.
TODAY'S WAR SITUATION
German Advance Thorough Country
Continues, With More Pris-
oners Being -.
Captured.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
LONDON, Dec. S.-Fresh details
of Germany's occupancy Of Bucharest
received here today added to the be-
lief that the Rumanian retirement had
been masterfully executed and with
minimum of losses The Rumanian
army is still intact and with reorgan-
ization and re-equipment, may again
become a formidable force.
Presumably the Rumanian forces
which evacuated the capital and the
other cities in the territory taken by
the Germans, are planning their re-
organization northward in that part
of Rumania just below Moldavia. Ru
manian narrows In this part and the
flank of such an army would be
we'll protected by natural obstacles
against an enemy.
Moreover, the Rumanians establish
ed here would be closer to their
sources of supply in Russia and bet
ter able to draw reinforcements in
men from the czar's 1egions.
A renewal of bitter fighting in
noh-rdin was looked for here today
as the first Immediate result Of. the
humanian retirement
Realize Failure.
BERLIN, Dec. 8. Via Sayville
wireless. Realizing the falure of
their offensive designed to relieve
pressure on the Rumanian front, the
Russian force in the Carpathians
undertook only partial attacks yester-
day, according to today's official
statement.
Several attacks against German
lines around Ludova and in the
Trotosul valley were repulsed with
heavy losses.
Advance Continues.
BERLIN, Dec. s. Via Sayville
wireless. THE German advance on
the line beyond Bucharest apd Plo-
esti has proceeded SO rapidly that Ru
manian forces on the frontier noun
tains in the Predeal and AltschanZ
passes have had their retreat cut off,
today's official war Office statement
asserted.
These Rumanian forces. it was said,
encountered the Hun
garian troops as they sought to re-
turn and already being pressed
from the north, a majority of the Ru
manians have already fallen prisoner.
In the whole section of Rumania
between the mountains and the
Danube, the German pursuit of the
enemy continues. The German Ninth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
MAKE IT CRIME TO HAVE
LIQUOR IN ONES POSSESSION

vision in the present law provides for
individual shipments of liquor into the
state for personal use to be eliminated.
Instead the supplemental bill will con-
tain a proviso making it crime for
any person to have liquor in his pos
session. Restrictions will be placed
against common and special carriers,
making it impossible for them law
fully to deliver liquor to persons in
the state.
The Anti Saloon league. backing the
proposed amendment claims to have
the necessary two-thirds vote in the
Legislature to make it constitutional
amendment,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
|mders and outrages Re-
|ported From Mexico as
! Telegraph Lines to Bor-
der Are Open.
ANY HAVE DESERTED
d Famous eoer General Was
Killed by Bandits In
Their Raids Near
chIhuah.,a.
Webb Miller, United Press Staff
rorrocnondop$1 I

Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent
M PASO, Texas, Dec. S.-With the
opening Of telegraphic communica-
b between Chihuahua City and the
tder, Information Of masacres end
(rages upon American citizens and
eigners In all parts of northern
1ico. Is reaching relatives and the
ited States authorities here.
Indications in reports to United
btes department. agents last week
u Villas attitude toward "gringoes"
foreigners had changed, proved
10 misieading and every scrap OF
Hnati0H now reaching the border
hts to the fact that the bandit chief
sparing lives only when It is in his
b interest.
Tnez Salazar saved Villas chief
|utehant millions in American owned
mes and also saved the town Of
rral from destruction by arguing
II both the mine and the town
|uld be useful to villa when he OBJ
|B5 control OF the country.
authentic information has beon OBJ
ned that at least fifteen hundred
Eernment troops deserted and
med villa during the attack upon
rral.
On the northward march toward Chi
ahua City, Vilffstas murdered VIII
yman, son of the famous Boer gem
W. L. Snyman at San Pablo De
pqui fifty miles south of the north
capital, according to telegram to
ends here, but no details Of the
rder were reported.
rom various sources reports arc
lching government agents here to-
that an American rancher named
ster has been slain near Torreon
Villistas. Department agents OBJ
ped letter from Torreon, re-
yed by Mexican here, stating that
ilstas had killed Foster bv burning
at the stake.
iter entering Parral a month ago.
|ties of bandits detailed by Villa
rched for Americans in the town
several days. The bandits knew
names of all "gringoes. refugees
and intended to execute them.
additional details Of Villista raid
pa Chihuahua City has reached the
der The home of Donald Gillis,
erican, was wrecked and Howard
ders store looted.
ne first passenger train from Chi
Pnna City since the bandit attack
the city, arrived at the border
lng the night. Jose Borio, Italian,
MS daughter, who was reported
naped. were passengers.
Ipprehension was aroused here by
movements of bodies Of American
Dps during the night. General Be2i.
amanding, said the movement had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
Ranlship Company Cleared
Pver Eight Million Dollars
In One Half Year.

ited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
|AN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-The
perity which the war has brought
an has just been strikingly exen-
ed In the announcement that the
pon Yusen Kansha, that country's
sst steamship company, cleared a
rproht of 17.243,S09 ven (ss,61T.-
i'ol during the first half of the
ent fiscal year.
ora to this effect reached here
Japan today. A dividend Of 20
snt was declared November 2S.
'oers of the imperial Japanese
enoid own . large percentage Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
LOOKING for Wives.

UNITED fress Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, dec. 8.-One hundred
wealthy North Dakota farmers today
began bombardment of feminine
hearts in Chicago. In automobiles
they paraded the loop and tho front
car bore this inscription: "We want
wives-bachelor farmers Of North Da-
kota'
Their farm lands and.other property
aggregate total Of s5O,oo0.0OO. All
are delegates from the farmer state
to the stock show.
IF can find a nice Chicago girl.
I'm certainly going home a welded
man." one said and the rest all shout
ed aye.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
Colorado Plan to Make State
Absolutely Dry, is Rather
Drastic Idea.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DENVER. Colo. Dec. S.-To make
Colorado "one hundred per cent" dry
next year. an amendment to the pres
ent prohibition statute viii be intro
duced at the next session Of the state
legislature early IN January. The pro-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
BLOCKADE OF.
CREEK PORTS
Allies to Discipline Country
Which Attempted Resist
ance to Their Demands
Recently. .
fT0 CUT OFF KINGDOM
French BattIeship Officially Classified
- Lost, With Prob
ably All on ~
Board.
ITO CUT OFF KINGDOM

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Dec. S.-Discfplintng or
Greece by the allies begins today. A
Blockade of Greek ports was to be
formally announced by the French
government, which, combined with
previous grand French orders against
movement of Greek vessels from their
harbors, was expected absolutely to
cut the kingdom off from supplies.
Dispatches from Athens today said
the Italian colony was the only col
ony Of ally citizens remaining in the
Greek capital.
Greece has sufficient supplies to
last for possibly twenty days against
the sort of blockade which Admiral
DuFournet probably will institute
against the kingdom.
Delayed dispatches from Athens to-
day said that on Monday adherents
Of Venizelos, taken prisoner by the
government forces, were transferred
from the parliament house to the
Averoff prison. Crowds in the
streets jeered the procession and the
capuves as they were marched by,
tied in groups of four. -$-Ts-. 39''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
David Lloyd George is Praised
For Manner in Which he is
- Reconstructing Cabinet
of England.
WORKS OUT PROBLEM
Ministry May Not be Announced Tn
til Next tuesday Whom the
House Of Commons Ia
..a.#. Assembled.
'(By Ed L. Keen, United Press STAN
Correspondent.l

JBy Ed L. Keen, United Press STAN
Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. S.-David Lloyd
George stood assured of success in his
formation of a new government today.
And the very promptness with which
he surmounted all the obstacles in the
way of such reconstruction, serv-
ed today to solidify the nation behind
the 'little Welshman."
Loyd-George seemed certain today
of sufficient support in parliament
through his acquisition Of the votes OF
the labor party. He and his friends
are only casually interested in the de-
alterations of the liberals, although
with the new cabinet maker and the
public there was considerable specu-
lation as to what the liberal leaders
meant by the phrase patriotic oppo-
sition" In detailing the course they
expected to adopt after the meeting to-
day.
At that conference Herbert Asquith
was expected to outline his position
toward his former war minister, now
his successor at the head Of the gov
ernment.
If the patriotic" opposition is to be
the same sort of attitude that the un-
ionists adopted Immediately after the
war began and before the coalition
cabinet was formed, it was conceded
the Lloyd -Georgeites could not regard
it as a serious obstacle.
Regardless of today's meeting of
the liberal party. heads of the new
government are assured support of
approximately $50 members out of go
in the house of commons. including
members of the liberal war COMMITTEES
who are already pledged The new
premier's whilrwind mastery of the
political situation yesterday was uni
versally taken as indicative of his
future general conduct of the admins
tration in tackling difficult problems,
either foreign or domestic.
The general admiration for Lloyd
Georges energy, organizing ability
and gift of conciliation, was expressed
by the Pail Mall Gazette today. The
success and rapidity with which Lloyd
George is fulfilling his commission"
the Gazette asserted Indicates he will
shortly have an administration not
only with strong personality and
practical talent, but armed with the
nations confidence. Yesterdays
achievement gives a more vivid i'm
preston than anything else of the
striking gifts Of leadership which tho
new premier possesses"
Support Is Promised.
by Ed L. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. S.-All doubt that
Iloyd-George would not have COM
plete support for his new government
in parliament, was swept away today
when the liberal party members, in
conference. formally resolved to sup
port the new regime in the prosecu-
ton of the war.
The action means Lioyd-George will
not only be backed up by the union
lists and the Notwithstanding 324
votes out Of the go in commons-but
also the liberal block of votes-260
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
Prices Coming Down.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. s.--Al-
though not officially effective until
Sunday, the egg boycott already is
working. The boycott is not only
bringing down the price of eggs. but
also taking other inflated prices
down with it. Members OF the res
taurant mems association carried
signs on their motor cars today.
Help beat the egg trust; don't eat
eggs"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08

After deliberating a week on the
high cost of Thanksgiving, the head
Of a Chicago household, rather than
forego the annunal centerpiece, plung-
ed for a sixteen-pounder at 35 cents
per. His courage was rewarded by
finding a $3.50 diamond in the goD-
bler'S crop. q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
French BattIeshlp Lost.

PARIS, Dec. S.-The French bot
tleship Suffren Is officially classified
as lost, in statement issued by the
minister of marine today.
Apparently all hands were lost.
The vessel left Gibraltar for Lorient
on November "a, and has not been
heard Of since.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08

1.-THE Suffren was an eighteen knot
battleship of 1880 tons and carried
73O men, according to best available
information. She had a water line
length of 410 feet, and carried the
following armament: Four II inch
guns: ten GA inch guns; eight A.
inch guns; twenty-five 3-pounder rap
id firers, and four torpedo tubes.
The Suffren was authorized in
July, 1899, and cost s6,OO0,000.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
EGG CORNER
IS SMASHED
Boycotts and Publicity Have
Caused Prices to Drop on
Butter, Eggs and 9th
er Produce.
LOWER COST OF LIVING
Flour Cost Changes Five Cents Per
Barrel With Every Change
Of Ono Cent in
Wheat.
LOWER COST OF LIVING

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-The corner in
eggs and otter produce appeared to
have been smashed today when
prices, already sharply lower, were
expected to tumble still more Wide.
spread boycotts on butter, eggs and
produce and the extension of grain
and m eat embargoes to include prac-
tically all foodstuffs, were chiefly re-
sponsible.
Eggs were down today five cents
below the high point and butter had
declined six cents pound. Potatoes,
banished from many tables when they
became luxury, have dropped 10 to
Is cents bushel.
Retail prices are expected to follow
the decline in wholesale prices,
closly following the summoninE Of
500 retail grocers to appear before
the federal grand jury here today.
Egg men were worried over the
warm weather. which is expected to
make thousands Of hens on poultry
farms resume = laying. Comsnissiop
men are beginning to give credence
to the report that Wetz,. the "egg
king" is stuck with 72,000.000 sgss
on his hands. Wetz himself admitted
that he has "got enough Of this"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08
No Change In Flour.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Dec. s.-Un-
less the wheat market shows stable
changes, flour will not change In
price, Fred Clark, editor Of the
Northwest Miller explained to the
United Press today In explaining why
flour prices have not dropped with
wheat prices.
A stable change OF one cent a
bushel IN wheat brings change Of
five cents barrel in flour, Nhe said.
This ratio Is always maintained he
said. Flour prices didn't go up un-
til it was established that the rise in
wheat was stable, he claimed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-08

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[By Ed L. Keen, United Press Staff


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Arizona republican., 1916-09-10

Arenas, the reactionary general oper- ating in the states of Pueblo, Morelos and Mexico. The armistice is to give time to complete arrangements for the surrender of Arenas and his men, esti- mated to number 1000
 A decree issued tonight provides that the gold certificates to be issued for the Vera Cruz currency, when the lat ter is called in, must be paid for in five annual installments instead of at the end of five years by lottery drawing. The certificates were issued on a basis of 10 cents of national gold for one peso of Vera Cruz.
 Reports of probable changes in the Mexican cabinet persist. A rumor today was that General Pablo Gonzales is to head the department of foreign affairs and Jesus A. Cuna that of finance, to succeed Luis Cabrera, now is the United States. It is reported that the resig- nation of Secretary Pallayicins, of the board of public instruction, has been in General Carranza's hands for some time and that it's acceptance is only awaiting the appointment of his sue ceSsor.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-10

line positions. go prepared to hold out for at least a week without com municatiOn with the rear.
 Not only the front lines, but the whole terrain in the rear. lie under such a veneInent and unbroken fire from artillery and mine throwers. that it is unsafe. often impossible to go forth even at night to bring up food and water. Telephonic communica- tions with tho front cannot be main tained with dependence-so often are the wires cut and so dangerous is 1t 10 repair them. This has led to q revival of carrier pigeons communca- tions. Pigeons and Heilograph often brings the only assurance to the commanders that the troops are still holding the positions
 Occasionally even these fail One division. which the correspondent vis- ited had mad no word from a com pany' in the front line for eight days. It was known that the company was holding out only because of the fire which the British artillery still di- rected on heir sectors of the front II IS no longer correct to speak of
Arizona republican., 1916-09-10
Make Brilliant Assault

PARIS, Sept. 9, (Via London) - French troops bv Q brilliant assault this afternoon, captured a section of German trenches east of the village Of l'leury CVerdun sector), according to the official communication issued hy the war department.
 German attempts to retafe positions in the neighborhood of Berny. on the Somme front. were repulsed.
 Tn the Somme there was artillery action on both sides. A grenade en- gagement made us masters of q DOT ton Of an enemy trench east of Bel Toy. where We captured about thirty prisoners.
 The enemy attempted to retake positions ye had captured northeast of Berny. but vas repulsed with heavy ! losses
 Tn the region of the Mouse, east of Flepry, our troops this afternoon car ried the whole of one section of Ger man trenches. Two hundred prison CTS, including two officers. and sev- eral machine guns. have already been sent henind our lines as a result"
Arizona republican., 1916-09-10

these lines a7 trenches: they4' usually consist only of shell cTaters. linked by rough and ready communication trenches.
 The British artillery, go far as the correspondent has observed. and as he has been informed by German officers, Is shooting very well. The British aviators have been trouble some They net only have helped the artillery immensely in observa- ton, but have even co-operated at the infantry when storming attacks, and several instances they are re- ported to have swooped down upon the German positions from the rear. using machine guns and bombs on he defenders from elevations as low IS four or five hundred feet
Arizona republican., 1916-09-10
PRESIDENTS SISTER ILL TRepubIicsn A. D. Leased Wire1

BALTIMORE. Sept 9.-Mrs Annie ". Howe. only sister of President Wilson is seriously ill in New Lon don. Conn, according to telegram received here today by Joseph R. Will son, q brother Mir Wilson said his sister had teen in declining health for some time. Her home is in Phil adelphia
 Mrs. Howe. the president and their brother here, comprise the Wilson generation.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-10

Continued from Page One) parties tonight to hedge when it came to giving the exact figures Of the vote that would be accepted as significant from national standpoint.
 Of the present Maine delegation n the national house there are three republicans and one democrat. One United States senator is democratic and the other vacancy was caused by the death of Senator Burleieh, re- publican. Governor Curtis, who seeks reelection, is a democrat.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-10
Still Camp Wilson

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept 9.-Camp Wilson, which shelters thousands of national guardsmen stationed here, will remain here, General Funston said to- day. The war department has ruled to that effect.
 General Funston and Postmaster George Armstead, of San Antonio, have differed as to the name of the camp When the Texas guardsmen' gathered here last May, the postmaster named the mobilization site Camp Wilson" !" after the president. A week ago, how ever, General Funston announced that military camps could be named only after dead persons and that conse- quently the official designation of the
Arizona republican., 1916-09-10
Rulnariann Driuen Out

BUCHAREST Sept s. CVia London) The Bulgarians have been driven from Base-ardjik or Dobric in south eastern Rumania by Russians and Ru- manian troops, says. the official com munication issued by the Rumanian war office today In northern Tran sylvania Rumanians have occupied Olah Toplitza and five other towns.