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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
PLANS BEING MADE
FOR RUNNING TRAINS
IF EMPLOYEES QUIT
Presidents and Operating Of
ficiaIS of Railroads Hold
Conference on Strike SitUa-
ton in Chicago
Nv Associated Press !

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Presidents and
operating officials of the railroads were
in conference today to formulate plans
to operate trains in the event of a
strike.
Practically none of the railroad heads
shared in the optimism expressed in
some quarters at Washington that pas
sage Of the eight-hour bill by congress
would avert a strike, and, according to
Z. p. Ripley, president of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe, spokesman for
the railroad presidents, who returned
from Washington yesterday, the rail-
roads will proceed on the assumption
that the strike will come on Labor day.
Embargoes begin today on every trunk
line in the country. The embargoes, ac-
cording to present plans, will become
effective in the following order:
Effective at the close of business to-
morrow an embargo on all shipments of
explosives and inflammables of every
kind.
Effective at the close of business to-
morrow an embargo on all shipments of
perishable freight, including live stock,
dressed beef, live and dressed poultry,
fresh fruits and vegetables.
Effective at the close of business Sat
urday an embargo on all freight of all
kinds from all points to all destina-
lions.
Most Of the roads also gave warning
to passengers that they should end their
journeys before a. m, Monday or be
subject to indefinite delay.
Railroad officials plan to run at least
one passenger train a day on every
road and in each case it is announced
preference will be given to milk trains.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
OHIO SHERIFF FOILS MOB
SEEKING TO LYNCH NEGRO
Officer Is Beaten Severely but
His Foretholght Saved
Prisoners Life
(By Associated Press,)

LIMA. Ohio Aug. 51.-After night
of violence resulting from the attempt
of a mob to lynch Charles Daniels, ne
gro, accused of assaulting the wife of
a prominent farmer, the spiriting away
of the prisoner by Sheriff Sherman Eley
and the torture of the sheriff until he
consented to lead the mob in motors to
Ottawa, where he had taken the man,
the law apparently reigned again to-
DAY.
Daniels. the prisoner whose life was
saved by the quick action of the sheriff,
is in a safe place, Toledo, it is under
stood.
Governor Willis, after a night spent
In his office at Columbus with Adjutant
General Hough, was still prepared to-
day to order the First and Seventh
regiments of Ohio national guard from
Camp Perry to this city in case the
trouble is revived.
After the unsuccessful pursuit of DAN
iels in a motor procession to Ottawa
last night, members Of the mob had
dispersed. 1t is believed.
Sheriff Eley escaped from the mob at
Ottawa and is under the care of a ply
stefan. He is suffering, it is understood,
from two broken ribs and numerous
minor injuries.
Eley's foresight is believed to have
saved his prisoners life. After the cap
ture of the negro by a posse yesterday,
after the woman had been attacked in
her home, the mob spirit began to de-
velop throughout the countryside. Eley
expected trouble and quietly removed
the prisoner to Ottawa. He later trans
ferred him to another place. While the
sheriff was out of the city the mob
storned the Jail, forced the sheriff
wife to open the cells, Overpowered the
police and held the city at it's mercy.
Sheriff Eley returned last night and the
mob demanded that he tell them where
he had hidden Daniels When the sheriff
refused the angered crowd turned their
wrath upon him. A rope was torn from
a street car trolley and a moose wat,
placed around Eley's neck. He was told
he would be hanged if he did not tell
where his prisoner was. His clothing
was torn from his body and he was
kicked and beaten. Chief of Police Nc
Kinney attempted to deputize citizens to
aid him in rescuing the sheriff. but no
one would oppose the mob.
Eley finally surrendered to escape
death and the mob entered automobiles
and started with the sheriff as a prisoner
for Ottawa just as the fire department
was called out. The chemical trucks
were run through the streets to dispense
the mob on foot.
When the motor mob reached Ottawa
they found the prisoner gone. During
the confusion Sheriff Eley escaped into a
hotel.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
Government Report Sends
Cotton Price to New High
(By Associated Press.l


NEW YORK. Aug. 91.-The govern
ment crop report indicating condi-
ton 61.2 per cent, or the lowest on
record for August %, and a lint crop
of 11.SOO.OO0 bales. was followed by a
violent advance in the cotton market
this morning.
Owing to the uncertainties regarding
transportation facilities and the com
paratively high level prices reached on
recent advances, many holders of Ions
contracts had taken profits before the
report was issued. The further reduc-
ton in crop estimates. however, was
followed by heavy re-buying, as well as
covering and a broadening demand from
trace and speculative sources, which
sent prices into new high ground for the
season.
December contracts sold up to 1910
shortly after the report was issued, or
about $50 a bale above yesterday
closing price.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
Germans Do Not larry
Long in French Trenches
CBy Associated Press.

PARIS. Aug. Sherman troops pen
strated the French trenches in Parroy
forest in Lorraine last night, but were
Immediately elected by a counter-attack.
says tOday's Improvement Of tfie war
neFF-r
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
Rumanian Invasion of
AuStrO-HungarY Continues

LONDON. Aug. 3l.-Rumania's in
vasiOn Of AustrO-Hungarian territory
continues in the mountainous region
from PetroZseny. on the railway north
east Of OrsCvo. TO the Gyergyo noun
tains. eighty miles north OF KrOnstadt
on the Danube. from the Iron Gate
20 Giurgevo. opposite Rustchuk Bull
saria. there have been reciprocal bonn
bardments al several points by Aus
JrO-Hungarian war craft and Rumanian
shore batteries a Zeppelin and a hos
tile RerOplane have dropped bombs on
the Rumanian capital
Austria's acknowledgment Of the re-
tirement Of her forces in the mountain
Gus region 20 previously prepared pO-
sitiOns in the rear has been followed
CContiaued on Page 6. Col IL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
BIgarianS Beaten With
Loss of $1,000 Men, Report

(by Associated Press.l
LONDON, Aug 31.-The lighting
Is very severe all along the Macedonian
front. says an Athens dispatch TO the
wireless press. which adds that the Bull
garian regiments suffered a severe
check at the hands Of the Serbians on
the entente left flank and that the Bull
gzrian losses are estimated at 5000.
The Bulgarian regiments. says the
dispatch. attacked the Serbians in close
formation, after the German style, near
Lorovitz and suffered severely. They
were compelled 10 ask for reinforce
ments from Valbankeni and Kastoria-
The Serbians appear TO be masters OF
the situation at GonichevO, says the
Athens CORRESPONDENT. and Bulgarian
officers OF Rumanian origin who de-
serted said the Bulgarians called Conf
cheyO another Verdunr
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
HOUSE Will PASS EIGHT HOUR MEASURE FRIDAY
COTTON JUMPS UP
TO SIXTEEN CENTS
ONLOCAL MARKET
Government Report Showing
Big Shortage in Crop Sends
the aMrket Price to New
High Record

Cotton Thursday jumped TO a new
high mark for the season and TO the
highest mark in years.
Atlanta spot cotton today is quoted at
10 cents. which is 30 points above the
highest quotation Wednesday.
New York spot cotton is quoted at
1910. which is SO points up from We'd
nesday.
New Orleans spot cotton is quoted at
1858. which is % points up from We'd
nesday.
New York futures are up from 90 to
55 points.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
As you will notice from the
news in this paper, the employ
es of the railroads of the United
States have been ordered to
strike on Monday, September 4,
o'clock, a. m, unless certain
things are agreed upon by that
time. This will, no doubt, cause
a delay in the mails and will
effect prompt delivery of your
paper We, therefore, respect
fully ask our subscribers, in
case the strike is called for
Monday, to be patient with us
until the strike is settled, when
your paper will again be deliv-
cred TO you promptly and on
time, as ii has been before.
The Semi Weekly Journal,
Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
Csy Associated Press.)

ATHENS. Wednesday. Aug. 80
VIA London, Aug. 31)-Rapid develop
ments in the diplomatic situation here
today make il appear that within IS
hours Greece will have abandoned the
policy Of neutrality I'm the war.
King Constantine viii receive the
French minister tomorrow Thursday
and the Russian and British ministers
shortly afterward.
All star officers on leave have been re-
called for active service.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01

CARNESv ILI.E, Ga. Aug. 31.-Thomas ].
Brown candidate for congress from the Eighth
district delivered address here today ia an
attentive audience of voters. He charged his
opponent, Congressman Tribble. with having
failed TO make good as congressman, producing
the Congressional Record proof.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
Submarine Attack on
American Ship Owego
Disavowed by Germany

WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-Germany,
I'm a note received at the state depart
ment. practically disavows any un-
friendly intention in the submarine at
tack on the American steamer Owego
several weeks ago, and submits a state
ment Of fact which is expected to close
the case. The Owego was fired upon
in the fog, but was uninjured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-01
ALL STAFF OFFICERS
ON LEAVE RECALLED
FOR ACTIVE SERVICE
King Constantine of Greece
to Receive French, British
and Russian Ministers in
Athens Thursday


LONDON, Aug. SILT was OFF,
ciaIIy announced today that the
British casualties, killed, wound
ed and missing. on all fighting
fronts in the month Of August
totaled 4.711 officers and 12S'2S4
men,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
FORT DODGE PLAYERS
GET LARGE FINES
Get Stuck for s76.4o by Umpire. JUS
tice of Peace and President,
NJ. E. Justice.

CLINTON, Iowa, May 24.-Outfeld-
er w. II. Thiesing of the Fort Dodge
baseball team was fined $40 and costs
by Justice of the Peace Mathews yes
terday morning for an assault on I'm
pire Logan following Mondays game.
in which the umpire fined five players
including Thiesing and Manager Tur-
geon, IS each and ordered Pitcher
Sanders from the grounds for using
profane language.
President NJ e. Justice of the ecu.
trail association yesterday morning
fined Thiesing $2S and ordered him
indefinitely suspended, and providing
that the fine imposed yesterday be
paid to Umpire Logan before Fort
Dodge started yesterdays game
Costs in justice court total 500. the
disturbance costing the Fort Dodge
club and players a total of S76. 40. The
assault on the umpire followed his re
fusal to remit the fines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
| FOOD -
[FANS -.

~ = 80
Yesterdays homeri: Niehof Phil
lies. off Vaughn, Cubs; Schultz. Cubs,
off Mayer, Phillies: Hornsby, Cardin-
ais, of Ragan, Braves.
The White Sox broke their losing
streak. ! 1t rained
1t was a wet day everywhere for
American league teams. All games
were postponed on account of rain.
The worm will turn. The Cubs won
their first game from the PhillieE
after losing eight straight to them.
The bat work of Wildf1re Schultz
and Hippo Vaughn's hurting were too
much for the Quakers. Schultz be-
sides getting two singles, slammed
the ball over the fence with two on.
while Vaughn struck out six and kept
the hits scattered.
Mulligan and Safer killed off two
chances for the Phillies to score with
pair of double plays.
Ho hum The Giants won their
twelfth straight game by beating Gin
cinnati. Three games behind the
leaders now.
Christy Matthewson in the role of
rescuer, STAYED off a lose for the
Giants by retiring the Reds in the
ninth with only one down end two on.
/ The Reds had just scored two runs,
Benton and Tesreau knocked out OF
the box.
Owner Comisky says there isn't
! going to be any shake-up on the
White Sox team. The boys have just
struck slump, he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
LELAND STANFORD
ATHLETE BARRED
House, Crack HurdIer OF Western
Team, is Ineligible for Har-
ward Meet on
Saturday.
REINSTATEMENT ASKED
Michigan Team Invades Cambridge
Today-YaIe and Cornell
Men Expected
Tomorrow.
REINSTATEMENT ASKED

BOSTON, Mass, May 24.-Leland
Stanford's hopes for the big intercol-
legiate meet at Cambridge next Sat
urday received severe setback today
when it was announced that House,
their crack hurdler, was illegible.
House is a freshman who has run
in open competition before entering
college and is therefore ineligible un-
der the same ruling which barred
George Duffy a few years ago.
In a recent meet House topped the
low barriers in an even twenty-four
seconds, about the fastest time regis
tered this season. A meeting will be
held at the Copley Plaza tomorrow
when an effort will be made to rein
state the Stanford hurdler.
Michigan's entries for the big In
ter-colelgiate meet will invade Cam
bridge today, while Yale and Cornell
are expected tomorrow.
The California athletes agaiu
worked ont at the stadium today.
Captain Murray, Stanford's all
around athlete who has been suffer
ing from injuries sustained in the
Michigan meet will try the hurdle;
with House and Norton. Liveridge
the California strong man, showed ex
ceptional form with the hammer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24

The easy, common-sense method
that costs so little-that is SO quickly
md vigorously effective-is often the
last resort of many Catarrh sufferers.
Why, 1t is hard to say One Of the
specialists of the Swift Specific Com
pany in Atlanta physician Of stand
ing and national reputation because of
his knowledge Of blood disorders, made
the assertion that if the majority of
Catarrh sufferers would buy and faith
fully take s, S. S., they could effectu-
ally get rid of Catarrh.
S. S. S. goes straight to the seat OF
trouble, the blood. It spreads its in
fiuence over every organ in the body,
comes through the veins and arteries
enables the mucous surfaces to eN
change acids and irritating substances
for red blood corpuscles that effectual-
1y cleanse the system and thus put an
end TO all Catarrhal poison. S. S. s.
cleans out the stomach of mucous &C
rumulstions, enables only pure. blood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
KEOKUK CYCLISTS
GO TO BURLINGTON
Races There Next Tuesday viii At
tract Big Delegation of Riders
From This City.

According to the Burlington Hawk
Eye big delegation of motorcycle
enthusiasts from Keokuk will go to
Burlington Memorial day for the
motorcycle races to be held there.
The Hawk-Eye says
Interest in the big event has been
aroused all through this part OF the
country and riders are coming from
Omaha, Quincy, Keokuk and many
other cities and towns. 1t will be the
greatest event Of its kind ever pulled
off here and photographs Of the races
will appear in the motorcycle stand
ard magazines.
Mr.. Holcombe has received letter
from motorcyclists in Keokuk advis-
ing him that delegation OF forty
riders will come up from the Dam
City, and another bunch from Ka-
hoka. Mo. Besides these there will
be a number of fans from both
cities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
|Y.M.C. TO HOLD
ATHLETIC MEET
Sport Carnival to be Staged at Asso-
citation Field on Decoration
Daytime Of
Events.
WILL AWARD PRIZES
Entrants to be Divided into Three
Classes, According to Weight
Some Comic
Stunts.
WILL AWARD PRIZES

The Keokuk Y. M. c. A. is planning
an athletic carnival for Decoration
day. with the following program:
900 a. m.-Boys' track meet at the
athletic field
1870 p. m.-Mens' track meet and
baseball games.
500 p. m.-Swimming meet at the
Y. M. c. A. swimming pool
This meet is open to sny man or
boy in Keokuk, and prizes or ribbons
will be awarded the winners in each
event. The boys must be under eigh-
teen years of age, and will be d.
yided into three classes according to
their weight, which will be verified
at the athletic field before the
events. The three classcs, of boys
will be as follows:
Glass APPS lbs. and over.
Class B-105 lbs. and under 125.
Glass c-Under los lbs.
There will be four events in each
class.
In the mems track meet in the aft
ernoon there will be several athletic
and comic events, and prizes will be
given for the winners in each event.
The contests will be open &c any man
in Keokuk. There will also be a fat
Lldu idSc' anu d idI &c humpci VI
entries is expected. In Csc Of rain
the events will all be run off as near
as possible In the Y. NJ. G. A. gym.
In the evening there will be large
number of swimming events also open
and divided into four classes, same
as the track divisions: Boys .125 and
over, boys between los ami 125, boys
under 105, and men over eighteen
years of age. There will also be rib
bons or prizes given in swimming. A
small fee will be charged to specta-
tors for all three events, comprising
a whole day of entertainment.
Entry blanks will be circulated to-
morrow and must be signed and en-
tered at the Y. M. C. A ONCE before
nine o'clock Monday night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR CATARRH?
the question How often has the doctor failed
have ointments salves vapours? What should do

making materials to enter the intes
tines, combines with these food ele
ments TO enter the circulation, and In
less than an hour is at work through
out the body in process Of publication.
8. s. s. is made from barks, roots
and herbs that are food and tonic for
the blood. II stimulates-giyes the
blood power to throw off poisons. You
will soon realize its wonderful infiu-
ence by the absence Of headache, a
clearing of the air passages, steadily
improved nasal condition, and sense
of bodily relief that proves how COM
pletely Catarrb often infests the entire
system.
You will find s. S. S. on sale at ali
drug stores. It is remarkable rem
edy for all blood affections, such as
Eczema, Rash, Lupus, letter, Psorias-
is. Boils, and all other diseased condi-
tions of the blood. For special advice
on any blood disease write The Swift
Specific Company. Medical Depart
ment, Room II, Atlanta, Ga. Avoid
substitutes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
TWO VACATION &c
\: s: S IS 90 ;zs!
here. A complete. change of program

here A complete. change of program
will be offered nightly.
Another act on the notable bill
which will prove great surprise, is
Julian Fox, the male soprano, in
songs, wearing wonderful gowns, also
presenting violin numbers in classic
and popular variations.
Delbert Foster, dancer of note,
will be seen in new dances from the
exposition.
The San Francisco Examiner states
the Lorenz 1916 road show is an hour
joyride of exposition hits and judg-
ing from the interest locally. will
open to capacity crowds next Friday
night at the Orpheum theatre.-Ad-
vertisement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
Matthewson Shows
His Old Time Form

NEW YORK, May 24-When
Christy Mathewson opened his 1916
season by letting the Braves fall on
him for fourteen hits. fans sighed
soulfully and said poor old Big Six,
he's only a has-been now"
Today those same fans are cheer
ing him as the real old wizard of the
box and proclaiming that Matty is
as good as ever. If he has ever been
away he has surely come back.
The old master" now in his six
teenth season. stepped into the game
with Cincinnati yesterday with one
down and men on second and third
and-held the Reds scoreless, giving
the Giants the game, their twelfth
straight. A few days ago he held st.
Louis to six hits and held the Pirates
to two iuke hits in one game.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
'Thos. II. Ince's Greatest Play.

nos. ~ IhCe, STcdtest ray
Tonight at the Grand will be shown
IAN Alien" for the last time. There
never has been a greater, more ap-
pealing comedydrama shown in
keokuk theatre than this master
piece of the wizard director Ince, in
which the worlds greatest character
actor, George Beban. is featured.
IAN Alien" is simply great, the
play that makes dimples to catch the
tears" it is called. 1t Is an intense
ly absorbing picture. perfect In It's
beauty of detail, throughout its en-
tire length of eight reels.
Showings of AN Alien will be
made at the Grand tonight at Z and
9 o'clock. The film play is taken
from the stage version of THE Sign
of the Rose" in which Beban himself
appeared continuously for several
years. Because of it's Christmas set
tings and the remarkable acting of
the two children it is an ideal pic
ture for the children as well as
grownups.
Tomorrow at 2:So and 4 and at 4,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
Michipan Captain's Record.

Ann ARBOR, Mich, May 24.-Any
one who hopes to take from Captain
Smith of the University of Michigan
track squad the title of intercollegiate
sprint champion will have to steD
along at a record clip at the Cam
bridge meet next Saturday. Just
previous to the departure of the Mich
igan squad for the east this after
noon it was learned that the Wolver
inc leader stepped off the 100 yard
dash in 3-5 in two trials yesterday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
sixtx.Eaur su,kIxora.

DALLAS Texas, May 24.-Sfxty
four survivors of the qualifying round
began the championship flight of. the
southern golf tournament here today.
Geo. ", Rotan and c. M. Hubby, both
Of Waco, Texas. turned in the low
scores of the qualifying round, tie !
at 76.
The Lake Wood club. of Dallas won
the club trophy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
Central Association

Yesterdays Results.
Cedar Rapids, 30; Mason City, FL.
Waterloo, 8; Burlington, 2.
Clinton, 4; Fort Dodge, 3.
Muscatine, 10; Marshalltown, 1.
Games Today.
Waterloo at Muscatine.
Mason City at Clinton.
Marshalltown at Burlington.
Fort Dodge at Cedar Rapids.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
dunno for Preparedness.

DECATUR, III. May 24.-GOvernor
Edward F. Ounce, of Illinois, was on
record today as preparedness edvo-
cate, as a result of his speech here
yesterday when he voiced his sup
port OF national preparedness before
members of the Illinois department,
G. A r. celebrating the golden jub-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
Reecher Gets lacinQ-

BOSTON. Mass, May 24.-Johnny
Grifiths of Akron, Ohio gave Willie
Beecher Of New York nice lacing IN
every round of their bout here last
night The westerner had Beecher
nearly out in the fifth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
lice of the founding of the organiza-
tinn here
BRYAN aa oandida.c.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-'1 never
expect to hear of that except through
the newspapers" said VIM. J. Bryan
today, when he read dispatches that
prohibition party leaders believed he
would become their presidential can
didate. He declined to take the re-
port seriously. - r
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-24
LINCOLN SCHOOL
DEFEATS 1ORRENCE
Score Was Ten to Five in Contest
Played in Grade School
League Yesterday
Afternoon.
AT ASSOCIATION FIELD
G. Roseberry, Lincoln Pitcher, Fans
Twelve Of His Opponents
Lineup and
Scores.
AT ASSOCIATION FIELD

Lincoln defeated Terrence 10 to 5,
yesterday afternoon in a game played
sat the Y. NJ. C. A. athletic field in
the grade school league. Following is
the lineup and score: