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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Figures From November Elec-
tion Show That There Were
18,110,7T Ballots in
the Box.
WHY WILSON WON OUT
Total Shows e,314,462 Votes for tho
Democratic Candidate and
" e,7e6,315 for the
Republican.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--Woodrow
Wilson will be president for -four
years more by virtue of popular
plurality over Charles Evans Hughes
OF 51S,147 votes out of a total of 49,
11O,777 cast on November 7, for the
two major political parties. This
total does not include votes for the
socialist. prohibition or socialist la
Dor candidates.
The figures as assembled today by
the United Press are based in q ma
jority of cases On the official counts
Of the states, as certified to the cleo
toral college.
They show that Wilson received
9,314.462 votes against S,796,315 for
Hughes.
Four years ago the democratic can
didate (Wilson polled 6.293,019 votes.
The democratic candidates total this
year was an increase of As per cent
over those figures.
Similarly the republican nominee
(Taft) in 1912 polled 3,4S4,956 votes.
Hughes total in 1916 was an increase
Of about 152 per cent. The total vote
cast for the two major parties was
4,212,295 more than that cast in 1912
for the then three major political
parties. In other words, there was
an increase in 1916 of more than 30
per cent in the total vote cast.
There is no way. on the basis Of
the figures themselves, to ascertain
what became of the. 4,119,507 pro
gressive votes registered for Roose-
welt four years ago.
Figures for the nation-wide vote on
the socialist and prohibition tickets
are as yet incomplete. but it is esti
mated that Allan Benson, socialist, re.
ceived about 751 ,000-nearly 200,UOC
less than the socialist ticket polled In
1912: and Prohibitionist Candidate
Hanly, 225,20O or about 1900 more
than the same ticket received -four
! years ago
Every state in the union had big
ger total vote in 1916 than in 1912
| Montana led in the list Of big in
creases-the Wilson-Hughes total be
ins 143 per cent. in excess of that she
{ gave Wilson. Roosevelt and Taft fou1
wears ago. Illinois jumped her tota
! 1O1 per cent-due TO this year belnt
the first time the women of the Suck
er state have voted.
The western states. without eXcep
ton. showed an increase in vote; ore
! gop Jumped 106 per cent; utah j.
per cent: Kansas. IS per cent.
California-which lost the election
for Hughes-was another western
state showing a startling increase II
tho total vote. Four years ago, tn
state went to Roosevelt and the tota
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Welcome to 1917 Promises to
be Lively One in the Ranks
of Union Labor in the
Big City.
$50, 900 TO BE INVOLVED
includes Watch and Umbrella Makers,
Besides Big Drive Of Hotel
and Restaurant
Employees. ..-

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-New Years
day promises to find New York engag'
ed in big labor struggle.
Nine labor organizations with more
than 10000 members now plan strikes
to be effective that day.
The big drive Of the Hotel and Res
taurant Employees International all1-
ance will be at its peak when 1917 is
ushered in Union officials promise to
carry the strike into the lobster zone
and along Broadway on that day and
claim they will have four thousand
walters out in sympathy with union
member south of Union square who
are scheduled to walk out tomorrow.
Announcement Of plans to call out
is. 900 shirt makers who are demand
ing a twenty per cent increase in
wages has been made by union OIL
cials.
Other organizations which are plan
ming strikes include watch-makers,
book makers. petticoat makers, white
goods workers and umbrella workers.
Will Ignore Adamscn Law.
runited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-R Railroads
will ignore the AuduiSOu tiSul HVui
law in making up payrolls and work
ing schedules until the United States
sunreme court has passed upon the
constitutionality of the law. Notice
to this effect has been served upon
railway workers by the railroad ON
cials. though the law becomes effect
i've January l. Formal notice to this
effect was posted in all railroad yards,
shops and offices today.
All proposed negotiations between
members of the "big four brother
hoods and the railway managers, VINO
90 into session tomorrow, are on. 1t
has been learned. The railroads nave
adopted the policy that since the law
ia now before the courts they should
not be a party to any action whlch
might effect the law or nullify IL.
According to railway officials mem
hers of the brotherhoods are ANXIOUS
TO "effect a compromise" at the meet
ing tomorrow in order to protect them
selves in the future, but the railroads
viii, not entertain proposals OF COM
promise or arbitration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Married a School Teacher.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 27.-De
spite a youthful aversion to school
teachers, Congressman Jeff McLemore
spent thirteen years Of his life winning
one. He will marry her at her
mothers home here at o'clock this
afternoon.
The bride is Miss May Clark. Nc
Lemore met her in Kingsland, Texas
thirteen years ago. Only members OF
the immediate families will attend the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. McLemore
twill leave for Washington at once.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
SCIENTISTS ARE
VERY SERIOUS
Each One at Convention Has His Own
War Angle to Explain How it
Started.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Dec 27.-Mars-the
red god OF warts under the micro
scope of science today. Four thou
sand OF Americas leading scientists
are attending the convention of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science and each and every
scientist is finding war angle to his
own particular branch Of science.
Robert De G. Ward, of Harvard I'M
iversity, today told the members Of
the American GenetiNs society that
the war would make eugenics q neces-
sity in America.
Immigration in the next few de-
cades after the war, will be of lower
mental and physical standard than 1t
has been in the past. Eugenics will
be the remedy said Ward.
Great numbers of soldiers. although
not afflicted with any specific disease.
will eventually come to the United
States, MANNED, crippled, enfeebled by
exposure or mentally unstable.
ct is in the highest degree un-Am-
erican for us to permit any such influx
Of alien immigrants as will make the
process of assimilation and of ANAL
gamation Of our foreign populations
any more difficult than it already is"
DR.. George +. Kunz told the mem
bers of the American Philosophical as
sociation that trade in war munitions
had already started a movement for
the standard metric system of meas
urement and he urged it as a great
help to American commerce in the in
evitable struggle for trade which will
follow in the wake of worldwide
peace.
A national movement for the stand
ard metric system was started.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Analvsis of Woman's Stomach
Shows She Had Eaten
Roast Beef.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
OSSTPEFs. y. H. Dec. 27.-'Chemi-
cal analysis of the stomach OF MRS.
Florence Small. for whose muroer on
Sentemf,er 2S. Frederick Small. her.
hus band, is on trial, shows ina. sue
ate roast beef on the day OF her
deatb according to information here
today This simple fact, the delense
claims, will prove the turning poiht
of the trial and prove the innocence
of the accused man.
small left his cottage, In the ruins
of which his wife's body was Iouna
that night, at p. m on the DAY VI
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
IN COLD GRIP
Cold Wave Arrived Christmas
Day and is Scheduled to
Hang Around Until
End of Week.
TORNADO IN ARKANSAS
Known Dead This Morning Were
Four Whites and Five Negroes,
But Reports Are Not
Al! In.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 27.-Tha cold
wave which struck the Rocky noun
tain region Christmas day still holds
this territory in it's icy grip today.
Below zero temperatures were re.
ported this morning from many
points.
The coldest weather in the Rocky
mountain states last night was at
Havre, Mont, where the mercury
reached IS below.
There will be no perceptible rise
In temperature before Friday, the
weather bureau announced.
AS result of snow slides and
heavy blankets of snow in the west
ern part Of the state and in Wyoming
all trains over the Union Pacific and
Denver and Rio Grande railways
were from ten to twelve hours late
arriving in Denver yesterday and
railway officials predicted similar con
ditions for today.
Arkansas Tornado.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark Dec. IL
With wire communication from the
south central portion of the state
still badly crippled. 1t was impossible
to get the exact death toll in the tor
nado that swept that portion of the
state late yesterday. The known
dead this morning were four white
persons and five negroes. More than
a score of persons are reported to be
injured.
Reports Come in Slowly.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. u
Four white persons and six negroes
are known to be dead, and sixteen
others injured in the tornado that
swept seventy-five mile path
through south central Arkansas yes
terday. The casualty list Increased
this afternoon as further reports
reached here over badly crippled
wires. Flooded roads are impeding
relief. 1t is believed here restoration
Of wire communication will increase
the toll.
The deaths occurred in Pine Bluff,
Carlisle and near England.
A report which could not be con-
firmed at noon, said that negro
settlement near Walmpoo. had been
wiped out. killing seventeen negroes.
Property damage is estimated at Wv
900.
Heavy Snowfall.
FARGO. N. D., Dec. 27.-The worst
blizzard or the SedSOu iS Iaeoihe IL
the Dakotas. The snowfall started
Christmas day and up to noon showed
no signs of abatement. Mandan re-
ports fall of eighteen inches, Wills
ton claims ten inches.
Business men throughout the Da-
kotas came to their Offices this morn
ing on skis and rural mail deliveries
are annulled for fear the carriers will
get lost in the SHOWS.
Eastern Blizzard.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Snow and
s1eet, driving over New York and the
eastern and middle states in the most
troublesome storm of the winter,
tied I'D traffic and interferred with
telegraph and telephone lines TO-DAY.
The storm ranged from Jacksonvllle'
Fla where It was showing, to the
Canadian border.
surface and elevated lines IN great
er New York particularly in Brooklyn
and the Queens wre greatly delayed
owing to a thin coating of ice which
bampered trolley connections
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Anonymous Letter to Cover
nor Spry, Made Matters
Lively for a While.

United Press Leased Wire Service j
SALT LAKE, Utah. Dec. 21.-An
anonymous letter received by Cover
nor Spry yesterday, warning him that
an attempt would be. made to poison
lne food served at the banquet to pc
Even in his honor last night at the
|Newhouse hotel. resulted in extra
ordinary precautions being taken IN
ne preparation and serving OF the
dinner.
For time the hotel kitchen re-
sembled a chemists laboratory as the
Nate chemist. Herman Harms, was
called in and made minute examina-
.lon Of the ingredients ofGthe meal
As soon as each dish was prepared,
NE manager of the hotel ate . lioer-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Ne Reason Why the United
States is Anxious for Euro
pean War co Come
to An End.
|1oUBLE UNAVOIDABLE
! More. Note Writing TO Germany
over Violations Of Pledges Made
in Submarine Warfare
Controversy.

By Robert ]. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-Despite a
eneral feeling OF hopelessness among
pvernment heads over prospects for
eace. in the light OF Germany's latest
S%mfnica;ioT, men closest to Presi-
snt Wilson believed today he will
rive to the utmost to prevent the
tuation getting beyond his grasp.
Two reasons, they said. will actuate
im, namely:
desire to end the war and de-
he If possible, to avoid having to
1t through his Sussex note threa.
lreSl relations with y Germany
culd she overstep her submarine
kdges.
officials made no secret OF their
essimism over the probable allied re-
ELTON OF the German proposal for a
1nd table conference
This was the more emphatic, be-
zuse Germany does not propose now
link the idea OF a world peace
Bcn. apparently. The allies want
ucl theme included.
Men in touch with Wilson, how
Eer. said the door is not closed"
rd while the allies may throw down
be German conference idea hard, Will
ra still can move again, especially
Ai; '''e hacking of neutrals.
Wilson'S friends held he has placed
Pimself in the position of at least
ptential mediator and hence cannot
eait now unless his ideas are thrown
|scwn hard and fast.
While the idea OF obtaining peace
i HDpermost in administration minds,
here is among the inner crcle pro-
Iound idea that break with Ger
many is inevitable If present peace
proposals. fail utterly.
In fact. one Of the highest officials
old the United Press today that pres
mt plans call for no more note writ
ng to Germany.
He added. II the Marina, Arabia and
'ther cases develop clear cut viola
ion Of German pledges in the Sussex
ase. or if Germany starts new SUD-
narine campaign in case peace fails,
hen a break in relations can be the
My answer
He declared that President VIII
on's peace note" and Secretary
ansing's verge of war" statement
'ere in a measure educational, so
hat the country would not wonder
That 1t was all about in event matters
ame up to the breaking point.
In independence Hall.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Eft the
elligerent nations of Europe agree I
meet in a peace conference, they
Ill be offered the use of Independ-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Qualification for Citizenship.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-Berish holtZ-
man ascended three slippery fire es-
care flights to naturalization court
and tarped on the window pane.
as this where l get citizenship
paper he queried anxiously when
an attendant raised the sash.
why didn't you use the elevator
asked the attendant.
"A fellow told me to come up this
way to be a citizen" was the reply.
Hoffman got his papers and rode
the eieva. or to the street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
rour Years Of Baker.

TINTED Press Leased Wire Servlcel
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-That Sec
retary Of War Baker expects to re-
main in Washington another four
years was evident today by announce
mant At the department that his pres
ence in Cleveland today was for the
purpose of closing up his Cleveland
home and moving the last OF his furni-
+ure 70 his washington residence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
PROTOCOL HAS
NOT BEEN SIGNED
Still Waiting for Carranza to
Place His Name at Bottom
of Important
| Document.
LAST MINUTE ABOUT UP
IT Terms Are Not Agreed, Pershina's
Men VIII stick and National
Guards Remain on
Border.
LAST MINUTE ABOUT UP
by Carl D. Groat United Press Staff
COrreSnondepf

By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Unit
ed States government will await a
day or two for Carranza's answer on
the troop withdrawal protocol.
Though yesterday was the last day
Of grace n which he could sign, au-
thorities explained today that trans
mission difficulties may have delayed
| his reply. For that reason, they re-
fused even to consider formulation of
any new Mexican policy until they
were certain he had ignored it.
In fact, the general feeling still
was that CarranZa would come to
terms in an eleventh hour message. II
he does not, the American-Mexica
peace commission will be autQmatical-
ly ended although formal session OF
farewell would probably be necessary.
Then, according to views expressed
by army men. General Pershing's
forces will remain planted in Mexico
and the $4,000 guardsmen retained at
the border.
The prospect Of failure OF the con-
ference protocol, was far from pleas
fng, for authorities held it will mean
soner or later some fresh trouble such
as caused the border mobilization.
Homecoming Delayed.
Ell PASO. Texas, Dec. 27.-After all
preparations were made today for en-
training for home, orders were given
the Thirty-first Michigan national
guard that its departure will be de-
n nGGfpnnd
the change. Baggage cars had al
ready been prepared and the men haa
expected to go today.
Villas Next Move.
IBy Webb Miller, United Press Stan
Correspondent
Ell PASO. Texas. Dec. 27,-That
Villas objective is Tampico and that
the bandit leader is swiftly setting
the stage for an attack upon that
Mexican sea- port, was indicated In re-
ports ohtained by United States de-
partmeut agents here.
Although no official confirmation has
bee, received, authorities here are IN
clined to accept reports that VIVA
forces are now in possession Of San
I ,uis Potosi, cutting off communlca-
tion between Tam leo and the west.
Ml'tay men here believe that sep
srate force of bandits must nave gone
south II The city is now In Villas
hands.
Officers close to tiie bandit chiefta1n
told foreigners in chihuahua City that
!, la planned to take Tamnico ana
force international complications ana
action against the Carranzista govern
met by the United States.
Fuel for the English fleet IS drawn
from the oil fields in that reeion ana
villa believes that England would i'm
mediately force the United States
to &C. If the oil supply
w ~.'l o.
In the absence Of direct reports
I'm d :, Rrts department AGENTS mere
declare villa in all prooapihty wiz
newt move uron Saltillo and Monter-
row the only two positions Of any I'M
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Candles on Birthd!< Cake
Put on&:ittle Caskef
Youngster Was Killed Betpe iDo Street Cars While
Mother Arranged Surprise For Him at Home


candles untouched Charles Tr For Charlie dead
o
betWe two sreetcar
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Fair. Temperature unchanged.
Local temp p. m. 46; 7 a. m.
16.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-17

There was an immense crowd at the
Lutheran picnic until a late noun
Thursday night. There was much to
! please and entertain and there was
supper (none better) and cooling re-
! freshments unlimited. The picnic Is
an annual event and always sue
| cess in every way, rain or shine, and
is the most popular event OF the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stephens wei
| coined third addition to their fam
lily, a son born Thursday, June To-
The Identification of the Wabash
railway from Carthage to Hamilton
would be blessing TO Warsaw also
giving quick and cheap transporta
ton. Hasten the day!
Rev. DR.. Geo. Long arrived home
from st. Louis Friday.
John F.. Scott. of Carthage is can
didate for the democratic nomination
for circuit clerk and he will doubt
less be elected il nominated as he Is
very popular and numbers many
friends in both political parties.
Monday, June IL, little daughter
came to gladden. the hearts Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Sillick.
Warsaw can boast of a croque,
grounds that is almost as level and
| smooth as a billiard table, and has
not a blade OF grass on It Some ex'
citing games are played on it almost
every day, mostly by old or middle
aged men: children and the fair sex
| are not barred from using it, but they
| never do.
| Warsaw Elks marched in the Eaks
| parade in Keokuk, Flag day.
| The baseball game Sunday will De
an interesting one as the visitors, Ia
hoka and Wayland, have among their
number some swift players.
! Another Of Warsaw's old residents
! has been called to "the great beyond
| in the person of James G. Barber who
departed this life at 100 q. m. Thurs
day. June Is, at the home of his son.
George, after an Illness of two months
originating in stroke of paralysis.
Deceased was born in Rocky Run
township, December 8, 1886, and con
sequently was in the eightieth year OF
his age at the time of his death His
entire life was spent in this county
his business being that of a FARMER
For many years he lived in Wythe
township and was a member of the
Wythe Congregational church. He
was we'll known in the western part
of Hancock county and had many
friends. Nearly year ago he re
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-17
KEY SERMON GIVEN
BY DR.. r. G. HAYDON
Every Day Article is Used as Symbol
by Speaker at Church Last
Night.

The Key sermon which Rev. DR.. R.
A. Hayden delivered at the Pilgrim S
Rest church last night was one of a
great spiritual benefit to the attend
ing listeners. Each key was collected
from its owner with a red, white and
blue string tied to it.
DR.. Hayden then endeavored to
show the use Of key. He said that
although a key may appear as a small
device. it gives the bearer of it pow
er or authority to shut in and also
to shut out
One who carries key shows his
power and authority whether he is
the rightful person or not Christ
shows to us His power to maintain
heavens and earth. He carries the
key of life and gives to each christian
a key Of faith and prayer which they
should use, by this key they show to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-17
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsasv, Ill, June II, 1916.

tired from farming and came to War
saw and made his home with hrs son.
The deceased was married in 1850 to
Miss Mary e. Todd. Four sons blessed
this union. TWO of these preceded
their father in death Elmer w. in
1889 and Fred in 1890. His aged wife
and two sons, Eliza H. of Keol1uk and
George of Warsaw, survive him. also
nine grandchildren, two great grand
children, and a brother John. who
lives in the west The funeral serv-
ices were held at the residence OF his
SON George, in Warsaw, Saturday at
1880 D. m. and at Wythe Congrega-
tional church. at 800 p. m. Rev. ]. NJ.
Thompson officiating. Interment in
Wythe Congregational cemetery.
Tickets for the big chautauquae are
In the hands OF the guarantors and
the secretary and the demand for
them Is increasing. The advertising
committee will be busy the coming
week.
Warsaw Is to be saved tha inflictton
of a street fair, or carnival; a vote
of thanks should be extended to- some
one. May we never be threatened
with this plague again Should they
come in the future they should be
made to pay license 80 high that it
would be prohibitive. Besides running
the streets and the little traffic per
mitted thereon, they are demoraliz-
ers of the community, especially OF
the young.
Miss Ophefia Hoffman, We are hap
py to say, is more comfortable today,
but will be unable to use her hands
for several weeks. They, with her
arms, are horribly blistered She is
blessed with many synpathizins
friends whose kindly ministrations
are a great comfort to her.
Hon. Truman PianIz OF warsaw and
Hon. w. II. Hartzell of Carthage are
the orators for the Fourth OF July
Northumberland at Fort Madi-
son.
Two interesting features of the
children's day services at the Pres by
terrain church last Sunday were the
Rose song by eight little girls who
scattered roses through the audience
while they sang. The Daisy Drill
also was enjoyed The children were
drilled by, Miss Laura Fry, assisted by
Miss Stella Rife. Miss Fry also di-
rected the music
Miss Caroline Rinckel is recover
ing nicely from an operation under.
gone at Graham hospital, Keokuk, a
week ago.