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TEXANS ENRAGED AT MEXlCANS
ENGLAND.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
LONDON, Jan. 14.-The National
Rali~aymen's union, one Of tho
strongest labor organizations In Great
Britain, today defied the government
to enact the transcription bill.
In the most drastic resolution yet
adopted by any labor body, the execu-
tive COMMITTEES Of the railway men de-
ciared their organization will resist
conscrlption to the uttermost. They
limited at an immediate strike Of all
railway workers Of Great Britain II
the bill passes parliament.
to confiscate the wealth of tho priv
iIeged classes for the more successful
prosecution Of the war" read the reso-
luton, 'the railway workers will re-
sist to the uttermost the confiscation
Of men, whose only wealth Is their Ia
Dor power"
The executive committee declared
the railways workers overwhelmingly
opposed to any form of conscription.
They have not receded, they said,
from the position they took several
months ago when they warned the
government that an attempt to en-
force conscription would be followed
by general strike.
me drastic action OF the railway
men, coupled with the antl-conscrip-
tion resolutions adopted by repre-
sentatives Of the miners yesterday, un-
questionabIy has caused the govern
ment concern. Premier Asquith con-
ferred informally today with the
members Of the cabinet. 1t was ru-
mored that efforts were being made
to amend the bill before the final vote
is taken, to eliminate objections Of the
railway men and miners.
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FINE WORK BY
THE BARTENDER
Shot HoId-up Man After He Had
Robbed the Place Of What
Money There Was.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 14.-Walter
Collins. 21 Peoria. ILL., was shot and
probably fatally wounded here last
night after he and Paul Johnson. IS.
of either Kansas City, Kans., or Den
yer, had held up and robbed the sa-
loon of SIS.
The hold-ups entered the saloon
just before closing time and lined the
patrons and bartenders up along the
wall and rifled the cash register. AS
they started to leave, Bartender
Frank Pietro grabbed a gun and fired,
hitting Collins twice. once in the
body and another shot in the leg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-14
BIG FIRE
UP AT OTTUMWA
Fifty Thousand Dollars Damage in
Blaze Which Threatened the
Wholesale District.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
OTTUMWA, Iowa. Jan, l4.-An-
other blaze of mysterious origin
caused $4,000 damage in the Graves
Cigar factory last night, and at one
time threatened to wipe out the city's
wholesale district.
The city is much wrought up. by
this, and the half miliion holocaust
of Tuesday, and Deputy Fire Mar
shal Zimmerman of Des Moines re-
sumed his investigation Of incen-
diarism in Ottumwa.
Ottumwa's fire loss for the four
teen days of 1916 is thirty times the
entire fire loss of last year.
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ner, Ford's secretary, and others of
Fords intimates, knew nothing Of his
plans. They stepped from the hotel
at Christiania while the quartette was
smuggling Ford into the automobile.
Several members of the Schw1mmer
faction threw themselves at the auto
mobiles yelling:
"Murderers! Kidnappers." actually
believing that Ford was being kid
naped Ford's chauffeur was no paci-
fist and besides he had his orders.
He circIed his firsts vigorously in the
chill Norwegian air and the Schwim-
mers retreated, Ford escaping to the
railway station. 1t Is the general be-
lief here that Nine. Schwimmer's
connection with the peace voyage was
in the interest of German propaganda.
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The prisoner said gunmen were to be
stationed so that Carlson could be
shot down If he made trouble.
Involved in the plot are said to bs
Leroy Chase, Morning Sede burglar
in whose home three drayloads OF loot
was recently found. Walter Shank and
Arthur Pierce. Chase and Pierce
were eliminated when taken to Ana
mosa before the arrival of diamond
point saws.
The grand Jury today brought IN ten
new indictments against Ford, three
of which charge attempted murder in
connection with previous plot. Ford,
already under Indictment for the muir
der of Roy Morley and completely In
the robbery OF the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank, was involved in three
previous jail delivery plots, one OF
which the police declare, involved the
murder of John Brennan, the states
star witness against him.
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Watchful Waiting is Too Slow and Unproduc-
tive Campaign for the People Of Texas
to Subscribe to.
HOSPITALS FILLED WITH THE INJURED
the Way Savage, Treacherous Mexi-
cans Have Been Acting.

/ David Kramer was reported killed
by Vfllfstas bandits between Guerrora
and Minica. His son Bert was pre-
viously reported executed.
The death of Gen. Jose e. Rodri-
guez, a Villista chief detailed to burn
the $3,000,00O Pearson mining plant
at MADEIRA, has been confirmed by
Carranza authorities.
With forty followers. Rodriguez, ap-
preached the mills to burn them. He
was surrounded by American and
Mexican residents Of MADEIRA and en-
ployes Of the company.
The bandits surrendered.
Rodriguez and his chief of stan.
Colonel Almada, were executed i'm
mediately and their followers prob
ably will meet the same fate. accord
ing 70 Carranxa reports.
To Offset this reported CaiTanzs
victory. large armies opposed to the
defacto government were said to
have defeated CarranIa troops at two
points.
Five thousand Oaxaca troops under
General Benjamin Argumedo routed a
column Of $500 Carranzistas near Es-
Gallon.
Yaaui rebels under General Fran.
cesco Urbalejo defeated Gen. NJ.
Dieguez's Carranza comand in west
ern Mexico.
In Pursuit Of Bandits.
CHIHUAHUA, Jan. I4-General
TrevinO, Carranza commander, Is at
the head OF additional troops today
directing the pursuit OF the Villista
bandits who massacred American min
ing men west Of Chihuahua Monday
afternoon.
Trevino declared he would not only
round up the Villistas who took part
in this wholesale murder, but wouli
direct an energetic campaign against
Villa himself.
Nothing has been heard here OF the
surviving members Of the Kramer
family, since the report that Bert
Kramer was killed by Mexicans on his
fathers ranch. The greatest fear is
also felt for the safety OF Ben Smell
and Frank Woods, cattle men, who
rode westward from Chihuahua last
Saturday and who have not been
heard from.
Because the country west of here
is hilly and offers splendid chances
for ambush the Carranza punitive eX-
pedition is proceedings slowly.
ROLAND Anderson, manager OF the
Chihuahua Foreign club, whose son,
Maurice, was a victim OF the bandits.
will join the Americans pursuing the
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there Is practically no government In
Mexico City to which the British agent
can appeal and Great Britain having
recognized the Carranza government,
hesitated in making an appeal to the
United States.
Holder in his message said that Car
ranza's foreign secretary who had
been at Mexico City, had gone to join
Carranza. leaving Mexico City without
a responsible chief official. Confer
ences with Secretary Lansing are be.
ing arranged.
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England Wants Information.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The Brit
ish embassy is preparing to request
the state department for information
regarding this governments intended
action in Mexico, it was learned today.
Reports to the embassy from Brit
ish Representative Holder in Mexico
City said British subject had been
killed in the recent outbreaks In
Chihuahua and that strikes in other
parts of the country were damaging
British property.
The situation is made more diff
ficult, the embassy stated, because
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rr,nited Press Leased Wire Service ]
a Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 14.-Under
United States regular troops enforc-
ing martial law in the Mexican dis
trict OF Ell Paso, the city was quiet
early today, following last nights riot
ing which nlled hospitals with wound
ed Mexicans. Rage over the massa-
ere Of Americans was expected to
again overrun all bounds. Mexicans
we're being, deported by the Wholesale
or thrown into jail to escape mobs of
angry American cowboys, cattlemen
and miners.
The twenty thousand Mexicans In
their quarter kept indoors while
khaki-clad United States troops with
loaded and bayoneted guns stood
guard.
American citizens were reported TO
L - secretly organising assregiment OF
volunteers to invade Mexico II the
Washington and Carranxa govern
ments do not take immediate steps
to ayenge the Santa Ysabel massa-
scre which cost the lives Of eighteen
Americans. The reported massacre of
twelve more Americans threw the
city into a frenzy last night Four
United States soldiers Cleaned out"
= saloon full OF Mextcans welding
knives. That was the signal for
mixed mobs OF soldiers and civilians
who surged through the streets at
lacking every Mexican they met. cry
ing "avenge the murdered Americans"
and remember the Cusi-" he mobs
soon were beyond control OF the po-
lice. (Cusi is the name of the COM
pany which employed the Santa
Ysabel victims.)
Bell boys in hotels even attacked
Mexican guests.
Brig. Gen. John j. .Pershing ordered
out the Eighth United States infan-
try from Fort Bliss and personally
took command Of the situation. Quiet
was quickly restored.
A meeting of nearly a thousand
Americans just outside Of Ell Paso,
pledged themselves to avenge the
massacre with an invasion OF Mexico,
IL necessary. All were heavily armed
and when report reached them that
the Mexicans were gathering in an
other part of the city, dash was
made for the Mexican quarters. Sol
diers from Fort Bliss had reached
the spot first, however, and dispersed
the Mexicans
FL Paso believes Villa and other
Mexican bandit leaders plan a sys-
tematic and wholesale determination
OF Americans In Mexico.
Reports of more Americans massa-
cred continue to filter in.
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GERMANY
ed Press Leased Wire Service. ]

- ed Press Leased Wire Service.
sew YORK, Jan. 14.-The I'm.
9 rial chancellor, Dr.. Won 6ethmann.
loIIweo, today personally informed
the United Press that at no time dur.
ino his recent indIsposition has kals.
er Wilhelm been confined to his bed.
In response to an inquiry addressed
to him, regarding the kaiser's con.
dition, the imperial chancellor ttN,ay
sent the following wireless message:
[copyrisht 1916 by the United Press.] ]
"The United Press:-
BERLIN, (vIa wireiess) Jan. 14.
His majesty receives guests
every evening. He receives in
audience his ministers of state
and officers Of high rank for daily
conferences. The kaiser takes
walks In the palace gardens when
weather permits. He has never
been confined to his bed and will
very shortly resume his custom
ary activities. (Signed) Won Beth
mann-HoIIweg."
The chanceilor's message was In
reply to the following inquiry sent by
wireless:
"AmerIca Hooded with varying re.
ports Of kaiser's illness. Will you
kindly favor Us with authoritative
statement Of nature and seriousness
Of Illness"
KAISER HAS cARBUNcLE.
IBy Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, (via wireIess) Jan. a.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H olIweg's
wireless statement to the United
Press today regarding the kaiser's
condition was an official denial Of
alarming reports spread through for
cion countries. It has been stated
frequently in the German press that
the kaiser was suffering from a harm
less carbuncle.
The kaiser received the new Per-
sian minister on Wednesday,. it was
learned today. The Persian diplomat
was accompanied to the palace by
Foreign Secretary Won Jaoow.
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THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night. Saturday increasing cloudi.
ness Rising temperature.
For Iowa: Fair tonight, Saturday in.
creasing cloudiness. Rising tempera-
ture.
For Missouri: Fair tonight, Satur-
day increasing cloudiness, probably
followed by snow west portion. Ris-
ing temperature.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and Sat
urday, with slowly rising temperature.
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AUSTRIA

United Press Leased Wire Servicel
VIENNA s(vta Berlin wireless) Jan.
-tinje, the capital of Monte
negro, has been occupied by Austrian
troops, 1t was officially announced
this afternoon.
"Austro-HungarIan troops, pursuing
the defeated army, entered cettinje
which is unharmed," said the official
statement. "The popuIace is caim."
1.-THE Vienna official statement,
transmitted through Berlin, carried no
confirmation of Rome reports that the
Austrian and Montenegrin troops have
arranged an armistice, preliminary to
Montenegro's surrender.]
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TURKEY

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CONS .ANTINOPLE, via Amster-
dam, Jan. 14.-Turkish troops have
entered the important Persian city OF
kermanshah, according to unofficial
reports received here today.
kermanshah is Persian trading
center Of about $4,000, situated sew
enty miles west of Haradan, where
a Russian force is operating.
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Weather Conditions.


The crest Of the western field OF
high pressure has reached the Mis-
sissippi valley, and the weather Is
partly cloudy and colder in the cen
trail valleys, the lake region and east
ern districts, and somewhat warmer
from the Mississippi river to the
Rockies. although the temperature is
from 20 to 80 degrees below zero in
the northern districts, with snow in
Montana.
There are heavy rains this morn
ing on the California coast where a
marked depression has formed.
Local Observations.
Jan. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
13 Z D. m.-3074 = NV Clear
AT a. m.-30.74 10 N Clear
River stage a. m.,. 4 feet.
Change in "a hours. fall -
Mean tenn perature, 10.
Highest, "A.
Lowest, III.
Lowest last night, -12.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
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subscribers Of The Daily Gate
City are served the full Leased
Wire Service Of the United
Press Associations.
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bandits. Anderson was a membe .
the relief party that went out to >
cover the bodies. He nearly stumbled
across the mutilated form of his boy
in the CHASTITY moonlight
The body Of G. r. Watson, who was
shot while attempting to ford the riv-
ef, was found on the bank. Over Il,
his hair bristling and his eyes aglare,
stood guard, Watson's afredale terrier.
No one recalled having seen the dog
aboard the train and how he came to
be at the scene of the massacre is a
mystery.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-10

The Tales Of HOFFMAN (Onenbach).
Misses Miller and Sparber.
s. Ca Maiden's Wish Chopin
Claassen). Aeolian Club
Miss Lillian Wells, pianist, and &C
companist, B. v Guevchenian.
AT the conclusion the girls, in uni
son, sang their John B. stetson Uni
versity college song
Al five o'clock a delicious supper
was given by the Palmetto club &c
the young ladies in the Guild Hall
under the direction OF Mrs Celesta
Kinks. assisted by Mesdames Graham
Chamberlin and Huston
The hostesses were Mrs. NJ. P. Corn
wall and Mrs " E Blodgett.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-10

Choir" by Mrs. J. H Niver. with local
hits for Magnolia guests. vas much
enjoyed Mary Had a Little Lamb. :,
was given by Mrs Kinks. Mrs. HOLMAN
and the Misses Bowers. Young and
Barron acting as Marie lettes and vas
exceedingly funny The New Chef.
was well acted By F. s. Tarben Who
presented his audience with excellent
sponge cake Of his own production
An exceedingly pleasant feature of
the occasion was the presentation =
Mrs Kinks OF a beautiful silk parasoI
and silk gloves and hose. made Oh be-
half OF the guests Of the house bv Mr.
Tarbell in neat presentation speech
This came as a delightful surprise -
the hostess.
At the conclusion Of the very enter.
tanning program ice cream and caka
were served. after the enjoyment 81
which those present not guests Of The
Nasaolia took their departure for
their various homes, all expressive
great enjoyment u their hostess 81
the very delightful entertainment
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-10

onlookers in a constant state Of pleas
ant expectancy and merriment.
Miss Marlett Bruske opened the
program with two pleasing piano Sc
lections and was followed by Mrs.
Kinks with a humorous reading which
delighted her audience. Next came
an effective tableau. entitled The
Bachelors Reverie.' in which c. 7.
Lamb recalled past loves. The COS
tunes were very unique and mirth
provoking in the tableau. Another
ta5leau. by Miss Margaret Wells. fol-
lowed and was entitled New York
State and It's Products. Then came
q banjo solo. Going or Coming. bv
R. c Crippen, who responded to an
encore. Mrs. Kinks gave a fetching
impersonation of Nine. Melba. which
brought forth storm Of applause. This
was followed by the presentation al
Mrs. Lamb and her friend. McGintv.
and the bottle stunt By Mr.. and Mrs.
Lamb. which especially pleased the
children One Of the most humorous
stunts Of the evening was that Of
Lochinvar, which was the cause Of
much laughter Richard Lamb recited
a "Coon. story in very interesting
manner and Reuben and Rachel a
reading n character By Mr.. and Mrs
" c Short, was well received. Then
there was the story OF the One Legged
Goose. by Theodore Lamb, and oh
Mother. How Pretty the Moon Shines
Tonight" by little Miss Lamb. our
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-10
SnCextaiucd NIL
Oaucc ot caatss

The Misses Anna and Marion MAD
bette Of South Palmetto avenue, en-
teTtained a number Of their youns
friends at a dance Thursday evening
IN the Casino Burgoyne. X was tru!
enjoyable affair and the charming
qualities OF the hostesses we're Vef'
apparent throughout the evening. Inc
young people danced as if on fail'
feet. and when the last note OF inc
music had ceased. the happy yours
society folk betook themselves to az
ice cream parlor across from the 60
sino and enjoyed an ice cream treat
The party was unique and pleasan'
for all who attended and each anu
every guest departed sorry thai NV
evening was So soon spent
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-10
Explaining Badness.

Dr. c. T. EWarl a scotch scienu. -
says his researches nave lea niiD
believe that the loss Of hair Cd na1 !.
head ana other parts Of his Dou. al
progres So ~T ,1's ' sacl he maintains
'.ex6Isins = 80 '--9 ~ av,s,t the badness
wbich IS 49, ~ s-. = nTevalent anOns.
coIIega nr ~ s6s members Of
learned societies.
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0eeiqqhtl4e P@H
CT III moqxsGa

The stunt" party, given at the Mag
nola hotel Thursday evening BY Mrs.
Celeste Kinks. proprietress OF that
popular hosiery. was one Of the most
enjoyable Of the social functions at the
Magnolia this season.
The parlors OF the Magnolia present
ed an animated scene throughout the
evening. the interesting program ar
ranged for the occasion. keeping the
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-04

Grace rang the bell. and waited
with some tropidation. Tho woman
Who answered regarded her with.
out particular interest
Il wish 90 see Monsieur vaicn-
tin" said Grace
He Ia not In"
Then | will wait"
The woman shrugged her shout.
ders. AS you wish. msdemoiseile.
Come this way"
She led Grace up n flight OF
stairs. and indicated a door ut the
rear OF the upper hall. THAT IN
Monsieur valentin's room" Then
she turned away.
Grace placed her hand on the
knob OF the door. and slowly pushed
II open.
The light OF a lamp disclosed a
rather large room. with n small
alcoye In the rear. containing a bod.
Grace, however, Gid not spend much
time examining her surroundings.
A photograph on the table attracted
her attention. Across the bottom
Of II was inscribed in n feminine
hand. Mary Lanahan."
She had Just completed her ex.
animation OF the photograph. when
two other objects attracted her at.
! tention One was n crumpled bit
of paper. upon which was scrawled:
Il am suspicious Of Francois.
Watch him." The note was un.
| signed.
The third object was box OF
c.garets. open, and nearly full.
They were small gold-tipped affairs,
of the kind generally used by
women. and Of American make.
She took up one OF the cigarets.
read the name OF the brand, and
was about TO drop II back into the
box. when she heard noise out
/ side one OF the rear windows. In
Ftinetively she shrank back behind
the curtains which hung before the
slcovo door.
The rasping and scraping con.
tInued for some little time. and
presently Grace. peering between
the curtains, saw a face appear al
one OF the windows II was n de.
termined face, heavily bearded
dark. evil looking.
The man raised the sash and
crawled into the room, Once In
side. he picked up the box OF
cigarets and thrust It into his
pocket, then. without paying the
least attention to anything else
walked quickly to the door OF the
room and passed out into the hall
The girl waited for moment
then stepped into the light She
still held in her hand one Of the
gold.tipped cigarets she had taker
from the box. She thrust Il into
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-04
CHAPTER ".

Next day Grace Duvall sailed
forth. determined 10 find out the
position occupied by Alphonse Val
entin In the affair OF the kidnap-
ing and the Identity OF the man
who had stolen the box OF clgarets.
An interview with Mary Lana
han, and a subsequent visit TO the
scene Of the crime. told her moth.
ing she had not already known.
She had Mrs. Stapleton bring IN
Francois. ostenslbly to question
him about his part in the affair
She saw at once he was not the
man who had broken into Alphonsc
Valentin's room on the night be-
fore.
Later that evening Grace was
strolling toward the Champs Ely
sees, lost in thought. when she
heard the soft throbbing of high
powered motor car behind her.
Suddenly II stopped. almost
abreast OF her. and n tall man
leaped TO the sidewalk Before
she could so much as glance in his
direction, he came swiftly up he.
hind her, threw his arm about her
neck, and choked her into uncon-
seriousness.
When she returned to conscious.
ness, It was daylight. She lay In a
low.ceilinged little room, the only
furniture OF which was small
ches; OF drawers and n chair Upon
this chair sat large man. his face
hidden by n mask
"What-where am II" she gasped
Ten days ago." the man snid.
the child OF Monsieur Stapleton
was taken from his nurse in the
Bots de Boulogne. You are trylng
to find that child"
Grace gasped in silence.
Il desire to send a message tC
the boys father, and | have chosen
you to take II to him"
"The-the child f. safe?"
Perfectly You shall sec fol-
yourself lie motioncd to the win
dow.