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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-05
Old Guard is in Control Of the Situation, But
Does Not Know What to Do
About It.
DEFINITE OFFER TO THE PROGRESS|vEs
Bull Moosers are Offered Platform and First
Choice if They Will Name Hughes as
Candidate.
by Perry Arnold. United Press Staff


by Perry Arnold. United Press Star
Correspondent
CHICAGO, June 5.-The old guart
made its first definite proffer to the
progressives today. Secure In ITS
own belief that 1t can control the
votes of . majority Of the dele
gates, the dominant forces OF repub
licanism want Hughes. But they
only want Hughes If they can be con.
vinced he can be q winner next No
vember. Therefore their preliminary
feeler to the progressives was to as
certain whether an agreement could
not be possible with Hughes 40 .
candidate, running, on any sort OF q
platform which the progressives
might require.
The Old guard Isn't bsiittlins the
power which 1t feels the progress.
eives can swing and its plan went
further than a mere suggestion that
agreement come about on Hughes. It
went so far as to embrace scheme
by which the progressives might be
able later to say they were the ones
who put Hughes over. The scheme
fostered by the old guard was to
have the progressives meet Wednes-
day and not later than Thursday
night to nominate Hughes. Then by
Friday or Saturday the republican
convention would choose the same
standard bearer. The progressives
could very well point with pride to
the fact that by their action in nam
ing Hughes they had forced the G.
o. P. into selecting the same leader.
The progressive leaders who have
been waiting some sort OF an olive
branch suggestion, made 1t known to-
day they were first for Roosevelt
and only for Hughes II some sort Of
a satisfactory" statement OF prn.
ciples could be extracted from the
Justice Failing in that, they flaunt
ed the big stick Of a third ticket.
There appeared very little doubt
today that Hughes can be nominated
II the Big Three-Penrose, Barnes
and Crane-says so. But the big
three does not want to say so until
they can be assured OF united par
ty behind Hughes. They do not
think Roosevelt can possibly draw all
the votes Of reunited party. They
do not think any Of the favorite
sons are well enough known national.
ly or are OF sufficient potency to de-
feat Wilson, without progressive
support. In other words the old
guard was in the position OF having
control. but not knowing what to do
with the control.
One counter suggestion advanced
by the uncompromising progressive
group was for the republicans to 90
ahead and nominate Hughes and the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-05

progressives to choose Roosevelt.
then II the acceptance statement by
Hughes sufficiently supports the
Rooseveltian brand OF preparedness
and Americanism, 1t is figured Col
onel Roosevelt will withdraw accept
ance Of the progressive nomination
and throw support to the justice. 1t
was pointed out today that the col
onel has all along maintained that he
was fighting for certain set OF prin-
ciples; that in his st. Louis speech,
for instance he said he accepted sup
port solely in the knowledge that this
support came through approval Of
the principles for which he stood,
and not necessarily OF approval Of
him personally. y-s.s-szsszyl -.s.s--ss
Practically all leaders republican
and prOgressive-hAve about given up
hope Of penetrating Justice Hughes
silence before the balloting comes in
the G.. o. p. meeting. The allies
hope Of defeating him in the ballot
ing. comes through a belief that II
the roll calls can be prolonged
through half dozen or more times,
the justice might formally withdraw.
It developed today that the Fair.
banks representatives are playing
tho vice presidential game clear
across the board, to use race track
parlance. The Root lieutenants let II
be known that they had been ap-
preached on the question OF whether
the Indiana statesman would be ac-
ceptable as a running mate and had
acquiesced. The Hughes forces, it was
ascertained, had heard similar
scheme with Hughes as the presi-
Dental nominee and it Is known that
the Weeks campaign managers and
even the Roosevelt republican COM
mittee had received tentative sug-
gestions to the same effect.
This afternoon an attempt was
to be made by Frank Hitchcock, dis
avowed Hughes representative here,
but nevertheless still plugging away
at the Hughes game. to hold a get to-
gether meeting Of the Hughes dele
gates so far rounded up.
The favorite son 1ieutenants are
puzzled in trying to figure out where
they stand on the alternatives before
the republican convention. They are
all hopeful Of lack Of understanding
between the republicans and progress
sives over Hughes which will force
Hughes out of the way and leave the
track clear for some "favorite SON."
But at the same time they were
aware today of the drift of sentiment
toward the justice and the progress
sive view that Hughes would be
agreeable II he spoke enthusiastically
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-05
Discussing New chai-n,e,. :.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-,hs dem y
Gratis who remained here, spent con-
siderable time today discussing the
possibility as to the successor to
VIM F. McCombs, chairman of the
democratic national committee. They
still mentioned John w. Davis of
West Virginia but added the names
of Joseph P. Tumulty, the presidents
secretary and Albert Sidney Burleson,
postmaster general. Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo was dismissed as
being an impossibility, despite per-
sistent reports that he might resign
to take the place. McAdoo's relation
ship as the presidents son-in-law, it
was stated in prominent circles, would
prevent serious consideration of him,
although the president is known to
have been much impressed with the
manner in which McAdoo helped
liie ect the Wilson campaign of 1912
as vice chairman of the committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-05
ENGLAND

IONOON, juno o. ne nope OF
many English families, members Of
which were on tho ships lost In the
great Skaaerack sea fight, that some
OF the men would be rescued, 10 beIno
slowly crushed by the tales Of awful
ness brought In by vessels which have
reached Copenhagen since tho battle.
But with the crushing Of this hope,
pride In the navy 10 growing hourly
with the continued lnsistenee Of tho
esttish admiralty that tho Germans
lost FAR moro heavily than they admit.
There SCENE to be the strongest
Ground for supposIng that included
In the German battle losses are two
battle ships, two, dreadnoueht battI,
cruisers Of tho most powerful type,
two Of the latest light. cruisers, the
Wiesbaden and the EibIng; a light
cruiser Of the Rostock type, the light
cruiser FrauenIob, nine destroyers
and submarine" the statement said.
(The Germans admit only tho loss
Of the battieship Pommern, tho eruls.
ers WIesbaden, Frauenlob and Eib.
Ing and six destroyers.)
Dispatches received In London
from Copenhagen say many Of the
bodies Of the British and German sail
ors lost In the sea fight have been
washed up along the Jutiand shore.
Several Of the sailors Of the Wiesbad.
en- were rescued by scandinavian
steamers which also picked up tor
pedo boat survivors, both British and
German. The survivors however,
were very few.
All Of the sailors Of the vessels that
have passed through the battles wa.
ters since the battle, agree that IN
nearly every Instance the loss Of life
with the distinctions Of the ships
must have been nearly total, ships ar.
rIvlng In Copenhagen report. Hun
dreds Of these men jumped to RATS
and were slowly driven insane by the
torture Of thirst. Some drank salt
water and going stark crazy fought
with. weakened companions, jumped
into che sea and were drowned.
Tho dispatches also state that
many large German cruisers which
courland coast (Russia) have been
withdrawn.
The admitted German loss In tom
mage now 10 32,515 tons. The British
claim an additional ao,e2o tons. which
would bring the German total to 113,
435. Tho British admit the loss Of
114.1oo tons. The eighty thousand
tons which the Germans do not ad-
nit 10 made up, say the British, Of
the battleship WestfaIlen, the battle
cruiser Derfflinser, the battle cruiser
Lutzow, q light cruiser, three addi-
tional destroyers and one submarine.
Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty 10
today looked upon as one Of Great
Britain's IIlustrious naval heroes.
With the men Of the fleet he Is an
Idol. They all agree that when the
German battle losses become fully
known, It will be shown that the ac.
ton was glorious victory for the
British navy.
The admiralty report that the War
spite was not sunk, as claimed by the
Germans, IL confirmed by seacoas.
reports saying that she lmped into
port under her own steam late Thurs
day, the day after the battle.
Sailors said the battle was fought
In a sea calm as a mill pond with
mist hanging low, making firing at
the longer ranges almost impossible.
"It sounded like forty thunder
storms rolled into one" was the de.
seription Of one. Most briefed It by
saying it was "heII.'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-05
GERMANY

BERLIN, June 5-Great BrItain's
claim to victory In the naval fight Of
Wednesday 10 taken as an enormous
Joke by all Germany. Tho claim Is
not even accorded the dignity Of SER
ious attention. 1t does not arouse Ire
or resentment, but mirth only.
YES" ortnned one OFFICIAL, "Great
Britain won an enormous tactical
victory About two more such tao
tieaI victories and the British navy
would be reduced to rowboats."
Tho Gernans realize Just the POSI-.
tlon Great Britain 10 In. For years
and years they have been boastins Of
their peerless navy. Along eame
real land fighting and England did
not take her full part but always re.
ferred to it's peerless navy--the un-
beatable pride Of tho seas-which
when the moment came, would smash
Germany forever. It was the navy
which was going TO dig the rats out
Of their hoies."
Then came the fight and when the
smoke Of battle cleared away the
pride Of the British navy was at the
bottom Of the North sea and the Ger.
man fleet was riding safely at anchor
In It's home port, according to the
Icrnndn view.
The Germans point out that tho
British admiralty was almost forced
to make false claims Of German
losses to prevent tho shock Of the
worst naval drubbing Of the war
from proving too heavy a depressant
on the English people.
When the claim Of the British that
heavy German battleehlps were de-
.Au oSE Ia; -.
smile blandIy and ask:
name Them? It SHOULD be easy
not at a loss to name the British ships
yhich went down."
The German claim that the present
British policy Of refusing to admit
It's own complete losses and assert
Ing extremely Heavy losses For the
enemy 1s on par with their system Of
distributing news throughout the war
Admiral Won Tripitz, resigned, Il
one Of the several persons who have
been warmly congratulated on ac
count of the victory.
Emperor William expected to re-
view the victorious German fleet al
WilheImshaven today. He went there
last night.
PROGRESS AT vERDUN.
BERLIN, (via wireless to SayvilIe,
L. ID, June 5.-AII Of the French
counter attacks on the positions gain.
ed by the Germans along the Fort
vaux, CalIIette woods, Damloup line
have been repuIsed with heavy losses
to the French, according to the Berlin
official statement today.
"The enemy in a series Of massed
Infantry attacks" reads the report
attempted to re-take positions gain.
ed by US in the past few days. All
Of the attacks were repulsed. The
French made their greatest efforts
on Fulme ridge, southwest Of Vaux
village and in the district to the
southeast.
"West Of the Meuse our artillery
sheiIed French trenches and batter
les with good effect. The attempt OF
the French infantry to storm our
trenches on the road west Of Hau
court was halted. A feeble French
attack in the Champagne region near
Prunaa undertaken after gas prepar
alton failed.
"The British, last night, again a.
tackled tho positions conquered by us
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-05
TURKEY

BERLIN, (via wireless to SayvilIe)
June 5.-Turkish troops opposing the
Russian expedition into Asia Minor
have driven the cars soldiers back
about twenty-five miles, according to
the report Of the constant.nopIe war
office yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-05
POLITICAL BATTLE DRAWS NEAR
FRANCE
PARIS J

PARIS, J S5-The armies Of the
crown Prin g ,attIins for verdun.
continued At assaults IN the re-
a!on Of De- ans hill, Hill 3o4, Fort
Oouaumon : ! Fort vaux, all Sum
day and q repuIsed, official re-
ports TO g serneh war office say.
It 10 belle = here that the Germ ans
are maxi = heir mighty efforts at
verdun = We strength to tho In
crease In 8 { Of the German people,
aroused 3 ne North sea naval bat
tile.
A Ger Infantry attack late sun
day, accoru,,'g to the report, wrested
some Of the French line trenches
from the holders In the region be-
tween Damloup and Fort Vaux. Tho
invaders were quickly driven out by q
fierce counter attack.
DespIte the recent German success
around Verdun, the officers In com
mand Of the men remain subIImely
confident the city will not be taken.
It 10 held that he Germans are With
out sufficient reserves TO start storm
ing action all along the verdun battle
front simultaneously. The French al
30 look to actions by the allies at
points along the limo remote from
Verdun to help solve the verdun prob
lem.
USED LIQUID FIRE.
PARIS, June 5.-The Gera,ane
launched several hot Infantry a.taeks
against Fort Vaux last night, employ
ing liquid fire, but despite this the
attacks were repuIsed, says the
French official communicue today.
Elsewhere along the line, east Of the
Meuse, the fighting was heavy, but
the Germans were unable to gain a
yard, the statement says.
At DamIoup and Fort Vaux the
charges Of the German infantry ended
In hand to hand struggles along the
trench lines. The Germans did not
obtain foot hold at any place. The
heavisst part of the attack was d.
rected against vaux.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-18

PUBLIC SAFETY CoMlSH REPORT !
EXPLAINS CHICAGOS DEATHS
The report of the Public Safety
Commission is now on the press. It
will be issued shortly. 1t reviews the
6,235 violent and mysterious deaths
investigated by Coroner HOffman's
Office in 1915.
These deaths are divided into three
classes in the report They are:
Deaths by accident in the home,
1,247; catastrophe outside the home,
2,5O1, and deaths due to disease and
alcoholism, etc., that cannot be
classified either as in or outside
homes, 2,487 The Eastland disaster
increased the death list for. the year
by So.
There were 671 suicides, 261
deaths deaths from falls. AutOmO-
bIes reaped a harvest of 254. OF this
number, fenderless auto trucks
caused SO. Railroads slaughtered
239, thus beating the street cars,
who only claimed 139 as victims. In
duStrlal accidents cost the lives OF
228 wage-earners. HOmicides were
also high, with 232 as a score. As
phyxiatiOn claimed 219.
John BarleycOrn got 100. Abortion
cut down SO. Almost without eX-
ceptiOn, these victims were young
girls trying to hide their mistake and
wives of lOw-salaried workingmen
who could not afford to add to fam
lies already too large for the pay
envelope.
Twenty-Five deaths are attributed
to the elevated railways. This sort
of puts a damper on the boast in the
ads of the q" companies that they
have had no accidents in several
years.
Burns and scalds sent 1874 to their
death. Poisoning, accidental and I'M
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objects and by games and sports.
One person starved to edath.
-O-O-
MANY WALK OUT IN SYMPATHY
WITH EXPRESS STRIKERS
The express companies at a meet
ing held this morning took up plans
to crush the latest victory of the
striking drivers. This victory was the
result of the action of the depot help
ers, train messengers, stenOgraphers
and bill clerks employed by the COM
panies, who last night walked out in
sympathy with the drivers.
The agency conducted by former
Police Capt. Harding has been en-
gagged to assist P. D. O'Brien in gath
ering strikebTeakers. 1t is said that
the companies have been having diff
ficulty in obtaining men. Agents
have been trying to induce several
negroes to go to work.
The strikers last night paraded
from their headquarters at IT'S w.
Washington st. to HOdcarriers' hall,
Harrison and Green, where an enthu-
SlaSuc mass meeting was held.
The strike is very likely to be en-
Iarged by strike of the freight ham
dlers, which would completely tie up
the expires business. This was the tip
given out at the meeting last night.
CigarWorkers Quit.
500 cigar makers quit work at
Havane-American Co., 1911 w. 18th.
Want shorter hours and better work.
ing conditions. W. 18th st. police
guarding factory.
Strike of Western Felt Co. workers
is still on. About 125 out. Want
hour day and recognition of union.
Meeting Of strikers is on today.
CHICAGO BRIEFS
Mre ElOvd l0hnsOD caIIsad arrest
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-18
CHICAGO BRIEFS

Mrs. Floyd johnson caused arrest
of husband and Viola Hughson in
apartment, 1857 Huron. All live in
Rockford.
Julius MulIie, butcher, found dead
in bed at 6O2 w. 47th Gas. May be
suicide.
Hearing started on suit of Gordon
Gin Co. against RigheimeT's saloon
Claim bottles were ne-flleds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. Clara Hardie is at the Melrose
hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs H. Q. Buttertield of
Brattlcboro visited over Sunday at
Guy Taft s.
Mrs Mary Akin and Mrs. George
Norcross are visiting relatives in Brat
tleboro few days.
Mrs Maria johnson of Springfield,
Mass, who had been visiting her
nephew, William Leonard, returned to-
her home Tuesday.
The jury trial which was held in
Grange hall Wednesday drew large
crowd to the hall as it was the first
jury trial to be held here for over ID
years. The case was the Webb-Taft
case, an account of which is given on
another page of this paper.
The Halloween social in Grange
hall was enjoyed by about 45 persons.
Many pranks and tricks were played
cake, coffee, pumpkin and squash pies,
apples, sandwiches and popcorn were
served. All attending reported fine
time.
Mr.. Capron is moving from the store
here to Gageville (Vt.), where<he Is to
keep a general store. S. S. Washer is
to move into the building vacated by
Mr. Capron and will move his groceries
into the store and will add many new
things which he has not been able to
carry in his store before an oceount
of its being so small Mr.. Washer s
many friends wish him success in his
new undertaking, as they do Mr.. Cap
ron and family in their new field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leonard were
given a reception at their home Mon
day evening They did not have the
slightest idea that any reception was
to take place until about 80 of their
friends came to call. The evening was
very pleasantly spent. Mrs Maria
Johnson of Springfield, who was visit
ing in the Leonard home, made beau
tifu wedding cake for the couple
while they were away from home,
which also was a surprise to the bride
Each guest was given a piece of the
cake to "dream Over.' Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard were given a sum of money
from their friends, G. B. Field making
very appropriate speech, Mr.. Leon
ard responding with a few well chosen
words of thanks. The party broke up
about midnight, all wishing the bride
and bridegroom a long and happy
welded life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03

VILLA BANDITS
CAPTURE PARRAL
II Is Feared That Nine American Min
ing Men in the Mexican City
Are in Danger.

FL PASO, Texas, Nov. 3.-Parral,
Chihuahua state, has been taken by
Villa troops, according to message
received by Americans from Chihuahua
City. The report, also received by
United States government agents and
forwarded to Washington, said the vii
la forces took possession of the city
Tuesday. There has been no confrma-
tion from Mexican sources of the mes
sage.
American mining men who have in
terests in Parrai are concerned over
the fate of nine Americans. known to
he in the city. This anxiety was in
creased tonight by the news from Chi
huahua City that the bandits who held
up the Mexican Central passenger train
Monday evening at Lagun station, as
saulted DR.. Steven Haffner, a German
subject, because they thought he was
an American. This, they said, was an
indication of what may happen to
Americans in the Parral mining dis
trict
Mining men and ore freighters here
who are familiar with the country iii
the vicinity o. Parral declared that the
report of Villa s capture of the town
verified another report that Villa had
been in possession Of Santa Rosalia
as it was announced that he would
move OIL Parral from Santa Rosalia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
Republican Committee Re-
ceived Many C0ntribu-
tions in October
MOST OF THE MONEY
ALREADY PAID OUT
H. G. Frick and Payne Whitney Headed
List with $4,000 Each-Vice Presi-
Dental Candidate Fairbanks Came
Across with $4,000.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. = The Re-
publican fund already has passed the
two million dollar mark, as shown by
supplemental statement filed today with
the clerk Of the house by Cornelius y.
Bliss, treasurer of the Republican ma
tional committee. Today s statement
shows that up to the close of business
Oct. 30 SHAFTS was collected in addi-
tion to 81 ,667,757 accounted for in
statement filed Oct %. Total receipts
now stand at $2,012, $50, and total dis
bursement at $1,9S6. 500 Today's list,
while showing only the names of those
who gave 500 or more, accounts for the
contribution of 5,00s additional per
sons. II. G. Frick and PAYNE Whitney
head the list with $4,000 each. The
Union league club S campaign funds of
Philadelphia and New York were next
with $50, 900 and $50 respectively.
Charles Warren Fairbanks, candidate
for vice president, and Eugene Mey-
er, ir., gave $4,000 each.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-03
Accommodations at MemOri-
al Hospital Taxed
to Utmost
Ten SPECIAL NURSES
NOW ON DUTY THERE
wilmington Man, "a, Has Fractured Leg
Bones Fastened with Steel Plates =
Emery Melendy Doing as Well as
Could Be Expected.

The Memorial hospital aceommo-
datlons are taxed to the utmost to ac-
commodate the patients now under
treatment there. The hospital has
only eight private rooms, but at pres
eat there are 10 special nurses caring
for patients, which means that pa
tients who otherwise would be in pri-
vate rooms are under the care of spe-
cial nurses wherever they can be pro-
vided for.
One of the most interesting cases
there is that of Sidney Rich, "a, of
Wilmington, who has been in the hos
pital since Sept. 21 with badly
broken leg. He was kicked by horse
he was attempting to capture in the
pasture and both bones of one leg
were broken, the bones protruding
through the flesh. 1t was necessary to
fasten them together with steel plates.
In spite of his age Mr.. Rich is max
ing progress towards recovery.
Emery Melendy of South London
derry, who was brought to the hos
pital Tuesday suffering with com
pound comminuted fracture of one leg,
is doing as well as could be expected,
but whether it will be possible to save
the leg has not been determined.