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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-09
NO AMERICANS on BOARD
MUNITION-LADEN LINER

NEW YORK. May S.-No word has
been received at the offices of the
White Star Line here, II was said, con-
corning the steamer Cymric, which
cable dispatches from London reported
TO he sinking, when the Offices closed
for the night at $40 o'clock
The Cymric left New York on April
%, with cargo of munitions and war
supplies including $500 cases of cart
ridges. and was due in Liverpool to-
day. She was commanded by Captain
+. Il. Beadnell, and had a crew of over
100 men, The Cymric carried no pas
sengers and was not armed.
j. j. MACPHERSON. British vice consul
here. in charge OF shipping. said that
as Tar as he knew there were no Amer
said, arrived hore with a crew OF 10
men. Twelve deserted and eight were
taken on In addition to the crew five
distressed seamen who had been III
here. were on the steamer.
The manifest of the Cymric discloses
that ahe had on board lo1 cases OF
rifles and other arms. 500 cases OF
primers. ll049 cases Of empty shells
$500 cases Of cartridges, SO cases of
parts OF aeroplanes. 400 reels of
barbed wire, 81 cases OF tractors and
parts, 20 cases of gun parts. s cases of
bayonets, 22o cases of fusehead and
6.T20 cases OF fuses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-09

United States will rely upon gcrup-
ulous execution henceforth Of the now
altered policy Of the imperial govern.
cipa! danger TO an interruption OF the
good relations existing between the
United States and Germany
Not CONTINGENT on COURSE
TOWARD OTHER BELLJGERENTs
THE government OF the United
states feels it necessary to state that
II takes it for granted that the i'm
periai German government does not
intend to imply that the maintenance
of it's newly announced policy is In any
way contingent upon the course or
result of diplomatic negotiations he
tween the government Of the United
States and any other belligerent gov
ernment Notwithstanding the fact that
certain passages IN the imperial gov
ernments note of the 4th instant might
appear TO be susceptible to that con
struction. In order, however. to avoid
any possible misunderstanding. the
government of tho United States notf-
hes the imperial government that il
cannot for Il moment entertain much
less discuss. a suggestion that respect
b. German naval authorities for the
rights OF citizens OF the United States
upon the high seas should in any way
or in the slightest degree be made con-
tinEent upon the conduct of any other
government affecting the rights OF
neutrals and noncombatants Eespon-
sibiiitY in such matters is single, not
joint; absolute. not relative"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-09
FIGHTING Of VIOLENCE
on THE VERDI

PARIS, May S.-Fighting Of grea
violence occurred last night on the
Verdun front. Furious German at
French, the War Office announced to.
day.
The losses of the Germans are de-
scribed as extremely heavy.
The French attacked east of hill 3O4,
and drove the Germans from COM
munication trench which they pene.
trated yesterday. East Of the Meuse
there was a series of night engage
ments The Germans were driven from
Il trench south of Haudramont, which
they occupied yesterday. and thirty
men. including two officers, were cap
tured.
covered front OF two kilometers be-
tween Haudramont wood and Fort
Douaumont. costing the Germans I'm
portant losses.
Other developments of yesterday are
described textually as follows:
THE night passed quietly on the re-
mainder Of the front. except in the re-
gion OF the wood Of Remieres and tho
wood Of Joury, west OF Pont-a Nous
son, whore our artillery was very
active.
Two German aeroplanes have been
brought down, IS a result Of aerial en- =
counters in the region of Verdun. Ono
OF them fell not far from Ornes. and
the other, seriously damaged, was COM
pelled to land south Of Azarpss"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-09
british SHIP GALGATE
SUNK on SATITnT,Av

LONDON May s.--The British shir
Galgate. from Portland, Ore. January
2. for ports in the United Kingdom, was
sunk Saturday, according to Lloyd's.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-09
GERMANS TAKE ENTIRE
SYSTEM OF TRENCHES
Notable Capture on Slope OF Hill
304. French Suffering Very
Heavy Casualties.
LOSE PART OF TERRITORY WON
To Fast OF Vcrdun and in Woevre
Artillery Activity Continues Vigor-
"us-Ofensive Launched Against
russians South Of IlIukst.

An entire system of trenches on the
northern slope Of hill 3o4. northwest Of
Nerdun. has been captured by the Ger
mans according 10 Berlin, and the
French in the fighting suffered extra
ordinarily heavy casualties. In addi-
t:on. forty officers and 1880 soldiers
we're taken prisoner.
Paris reports tina, 10 the east Of the
hill the Germans were driven from
communication trench which they
previously had penetrated. and that to
tho west Of the hill a German assault
against French positions at hill 2S7
was put down by the French fire
y heavy German bombardment is in
progress against tho Avocourt wood
and the entire region of hill 2oi. while
10 the east Of Nerdun and in the Wocvre
the artillery activity continues Wig
orouS Around the Thiaumont Farm
north OF Nerdun. French attack broke
down and 500 men were taken pris-
oners
The Germans on the Russian front
launched an offensive TO the south OF
Illukst. but met with no success. Mine
fghting and bombardments continue at
various points along this line. In Ga
Russians captured mine crater from
the Germans
In the lighting in Asia Minor the
Russians have compelled the Turks TO
withdraw from their entire first line
trenches in the region OF Erzingan.
Attacks by the Austrians against the
Italians in the Marmolada, Falzarego
and other sectors were repulsed. The
bombardment in the Adamello region
continues. Here the Italians have de-
stroyed an Austrian defense work on
Col Topete.
The Turkish cruiser Breslau is re.
ported by Petrogred to have lombard
oil Eupatoria. in the Crimea. The town
is described as an unfortified health
station.
The entente allied front in France
has been strengthened by the arrival Of
Australian and New Zealand troops.
who have taken over portion OF tho
front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-09

YORK RIVER LINE rO BAlTIMoRE.
$3.50 One Way; si.50 Hound Trip.
Now steamers Excellent meals state
rooms, private baths. I.v Richmond s.1S !,
n. Enjoy moonlight on tho water.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-09

The Galgate was last reported as
having arrived at ST. Michaels on April
"a. She was 1851 tons gross
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-09
THROUGH SLEEPING CAR To
tSHEylIIE

for the Summer tourist season. daily, COM
menclng June &c. Leave Richmond ills r.
NJ. arrive Asheviiie 2:40 T. IS. Returning
leave Asheville s:45 p. NJ. arrive Richmond
$500 4. II. via SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
Ed Holland is Charged by Wife With
Trying to Slash Her With
Razor In Their
Home.
HUBBY DENIES CHARGE
He is at Police Station With Several
Cuts and Says His Wife
Was the AssaiI-
ant.

Edward Holland was arrested this
afternoon by the police upon an in
formation filed by his wife in which
he is charged with assault with In
tent to kill. The alleged assault
took place at Tenth and Johnson
streets about o'clock. In the
superior court this afternoon Mrs.
Holland told Judge Mcnamara that
her husband had attacked her with
a razor and later attempted to cut
his throat with pocket knife after
she had taken the razor away from
him.
Mrs. Holland had several bad cuts
on her arms. She was treated by
DR.. Coffey following the trouble.
There is a cut on the little finger Of
her right hand, another on her right
forearm and two slashes on the left
arm between the elbow and shoulder.
The cut on the finger was made
when Mrs. Holland grabbed the razor
away from him. She states that he
then tried to cut his throat with a
pocket knife. When arrested Hol-
land was bleeding profusely Mrs:
Hollands cuts are not of a serious
nature
Holland had a long cut on one arm
and another on the right side OF his
face. When questioned by police Of
ficers he stated that his wife made
the wounds with razor and stated
that he wanted to file an information
against her, charging assault with in
tent to kill
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
Daily Stock Letter.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.--The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today says: Realizing sales and act
i've professional pressure were re-
Elected in irregular price movements
in the best part of today's session,
reactions at times running to fair
figures, but at no time suggesting i'm
Iortant liquidation or the develop
ment in the immediate future of a
change in the attitude either of the
substantial Wall street interests OF
the public toward the market.
Traders as rule were bearish,
but their ideas on the market met
with no response from the public, the
chief feature on the declining move
ments being found in contraction in
the volume of the business.
In the last hour, the entire list
sold off under the influence of trad.
ers' activity on the part of the pro-
fessional element and renewed profit
taking liquidation by commission
houses. declines of a point or more
being common.
In the final trading, a decidedly
firmer tendency developed, especial
ly in Anaconda Copper,
Vigorous efforts were made to
drive United States Steel, coppers and
the motor stocks to cheaper figures,
but success was wholly out OF pro-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

| home of he officiating minister, Rev
p. B. Thompson in this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hohstadt are held in the very
highest esteem and enter their new
relation with the best wishes of a
host of friends
Mrs George Kropp received word
last Saturday from her son, VIII, of
Powell. Wyoming. stating that few
days previous his home on claim
near that place was destroyed by fire
together with entire contents of the
house. Will was at work about the
barn and his wife and little son were
at neighbors when the blaze was
discovered. The loss is quite heavy
one and we trust it was covered by
insurance.
Rev. E. B. Thompson and Rev. D. j.
Little and wife left on Tuesday morn
ing for Kirksville to attend the annual
conference of the NJ. e. church. Rev.
Thompson has closed a successful
year as pastor of the local church
and at the quarterly conference last
wednesday night a unanimous request
was made for his return another year
Mr. and Mrs. w. "A. shelton Of I'm
ionville were visitors the latter part
OF last week, visiting their uncle. T. M.
IAe ana IdMHy. IHey were acCOmpa-
MED from Moulton by Mrs. Downing
and son Wendell
Mrs. Mable Swift left Saturday for
Columbus, Nebraska. after two
weeks vacation with home folks and
friends in this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding accompanied her as far as
Keokuk. where they spent the day.
Blanche Marie Henry, aged IL years
and rs days. daughter of c. NJ. and
Nancy Henry, died at her home south
west of Memphis last Thursday, Sep
TENDER IA.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
Biu Week at the Grand

Tonight for the last time the pa
irons of the Grand will have a chance
to see the all-star Lasky production,
Common Ground" featuring Marie
Doro. supported by Thomas Meighan,
Theodore Roberts. Horace B. Carpen-
ter, Billy Elmer, Mrs. Lewis McCord,
and other members OF the big Lasky
company. Common Ground" is a
very pleasing modern story which has
for its theme the rise Of girl OF
poor environments to position be6t-
ting her through the effortA # young
judge with whom she falls in love.
The story is beautifully told.
The program also includes the sec
ond of the Florence Rose Fashion Pic
lures. entitled, Betty Prepares for
Cool Weather" The ladies will get
some valuable hints here in choosing
their fall and winter apparel. At the
Grand tonight.
Thursday and Friday comes Norma
Talmadge, the Triangle favorite in a
most powerful drama entitled Going
Straight 1t is the story of man
who had been a crook and who Is now
living straight life How he is black
mailed into just one more big theft
and the strange consequences which
arise therefrom makes one of the most
interesting stories that has ever been
screened The cast includes Ralph
Lewis who played with such great
force the part of Old Stoneman in
1.-THE Birth of Nation" and the
Triangle Riddles with whom you be-
came acquainted in ''The Children in
the House" The program includes a
Triangle Comedy, WinIam Collier in
"Willies Wobbly Ways" at the Grand
Thursday and Friday.
And Saturday and Sunday your
greatest favorite, Mary Pickford will
pay you visit as "Hulda from Hol-
land" More about her anon.-Adver-
tisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
WARM WELCOME
FOR CANDIDATE
Mr.. Hughes Finds Big Crowds ir
Wisconsin, Anxious to
Hear Him.
by Perry Arnold, United Press Staff
Correspondent

by Perry Arnold, United Press Staff
Correspondent.
GREEN BAY, Wis, Sept. Co.
Speaking to audiences in Wisconsin
towns which were for the most part
of German stock. Republican Nominee
Hughes today pleaded for America
first" and for an America that has
no secret understandings, no covert
intrigues, but demands that its Just
rights be recognized as to lives prop
erty and commerce"
This was the nearest the G. o. p.
candidate came to discussing the
hyphens. But his audiences read
into his phrases detailing the posi-
ton America should take in demand
ing recognition Of rights as to COM
merce, a direct slap at the position
the Wilson administration has taken
on the British interference with
American mails. The candidate did
not mention Wilson by name nor
connect the administration with his
reference, but this was plainly what
was meant. In previous speeches
Hughes has frequently pleaded for
full recognition OF American rights
as to lives and property. but today
was the first time that he added the
significant word Commerce" to this
phrase.
Wisconsin turned out big to wen
come the candidate. He has had no
better audiences anywhere in his
journeying than those at Sheboygan,
Manitowoc and here
At Manitowoc after Hughes had
spoken, change of engines held his
private car at the station. Crowds
massed about it and finally the can
didate clambered down from the
platform and yelled for them to come
and get acquainted. In the mean
time Mrs. Hughes came out and
shook hands from the platform with
the women in the audience, patting
babies and doing just as good job
at mingling as her husband.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
OFFICER PRAISES
SHERIFF SCOTT
State Accountant Says That Office i
Conducted With Few Equals
IL the state o.
Iowa.
EXCELLENCE IS NOTED
skeokuk Man and Deputy At Fort
Madison Are Responsible for
Splendid Showing In
Office.

Sheriff Joltn C. Scott. of Keokuk has
conducted hts Office in manner
that has caused the state examiners
Il declare that the Lee county sher-
iff,s office is the best kept in the
etate. Sheriff Scott and his efficient
carps of deputies here have earned
all OF the compliments paid the sher-
q BY the head OF the state examin-
ing board They thave given most
rficient admins tration. Deputy
Sheriff Watkins at Fort Madison is
slso given praise by the examiners
for his excellent showing in the
oIilce.
The following is, the Fort Madison
Gem City's comment:
"The records OF the office Of sheriff
Of Lee county for the past year
show that it has been conducted
with a degree of excellence that is
eaualled by few county offices in the
state"
That was che opinion given before
the county board OF supervisors in
session at the court house here this
morning, by J. v. Wall, chief exam
liner in the Office of the auditor Of
state, who is now in the city exam
ming the books of the state account
ants, VINO nave just competed an
examination of the books OF Lee
county.
The Best mi State.
Mr.. Wall, who is probably better
fitted to give such an opinion than
any other man in the state, declared
that the records proved the sheriff
of Lee county and his deputy at Fort
Madison, had few equals in the state
as to honesty and a general know.
ledge OF their duties. He failed to
find one instance In which bill had
been rendered in the shape of ex-
pense or as q fee where the sheriff
offices was not entitled. to 1t.
That is unusual he states, mas
much as it seems to be general fail
ing of the larger majority of the
sheriffs of the state to sxtort every
cent possible from the county in the
\ way of fees. This condition exists
more frequently in the rural districts.
he declared, than in the cities.
rhe other county officials who also
expect good mark in the records
of the examiner are congratulatfng
Sheriff Scott and Deputy Sheriff Wat
kins over the splendid tribute paid
them by the state official.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
keokuk Woman Passed Away at St.
Joseph's Hospital Last Even
ing After. Long
illness.
IN KEoKUK FOR Is YEARS
Came to This City With Her Par
ents From Winchester, Mo,
Where She Was Born in
1873.

Miss Anna Louise Kamuf of 1921
High street, died at ST. Joseph's hos
pital at 1890 o'clock last night.
Although Miss Kamuf had been in
ailing health fer the last six years, 1t
was only during the preceding four
weeks that her illness became seri-
Gus. A week ago she was taken to
the hospital, but her condition was
such that all efforts to save her life
were in vain. Death was caused by
abdominal abscess. Ali members of
the family, with the exception OF q
brother who was on the road and
could not be located and told OF his
sisters illness, were at her bedside
when death came.
Miss Kamuf was born at Winches-
ter, Mo. ,on July 90. 1878. Her early
life was spent at that place. About
fifteen years ago she came to keo-
kuk with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kamuf. the former now de-
ceased. and tits city had been her
home since.
She had been a member OF the
trinity M. e. church since childhood
and possessed a host of friends In
Keokuk who will learn with deep re-
greet of her death last night.
The Sury1y Us are ner mOlneT, MIS-.
Frank kamur: three sisters, Mrs.
George Reinhart and Miss Carrie
Kamuf Of Keokuk and Mrs. Charles
Henshaw of Wayland, and brother,
Louis G.. Kamuf of Keokuk
The father died just three months
ago.
There are also three nephews,
Frank Reinhart of this city, and Ma
no., uarchou, If Wqv-
land.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
NEWS NOTES
FROM MEMPHIS
Many Items from Busy Missouri City
Of Interest to Gate City
Readers.

MEMPHIS, Mo-, Sept. 20.-Dr. T. A.
Hays, dentist, of CORN, last week sold
his office, practice, etc. to DR.. q. v.
Todd, of Clarence, Mo-, who has NOV
ed to CORN and will succeed DR.. Hays
in this profession. DR.. Hays, who has
been resident dentist OF CORN for
fifteen years, has accepted a position
as secretary and treasurer in tho
Uncle Sam Stock Food Co. Ct
Quincy, Ill. He and his estimable
wife will be greatly missed in CORN
The Sunday school classes of Mrs.
A. P. McHenry and Mrs. Grace Will
liams of the Presbyterian church had
a weiner roast and general good time
at the home Of R. E. Needham, north
of town, last Friday night. AS these
classes are made up of young ladies
and young gentlement and about
twenty-five were in attendance. It
goes without saying they enjoyed
themselves.
James L. Ballew, brother of Mrs.
C. A. Gerhold of this city, died at his
home near Lancaster on September 8,
aged &c years, 5 months, 20 days. Mr..
Ballew was held in high esteem by
host of friends who are indeed sorry
to hear of his taking away.
vised of the death at LaBelle OF Mrs.
J w. Moore, mother of Mrs. Rev. H.
P. Thompson, formerly of this city on
September 49, Deceased visited in
Memphis on different occasions at the
Thompson home and was held in
kindly remembrance by a host OF
friends.
A. e. Clark departed the latter part
of last week for his home in Grand
view. Oregon. He was called here
about two weeks ago by the fatal i'll
ness of his mother, Mrs. Martha Clark
Some sheep-raisers in northeast
Missouri are complaining OF disease
which is proving fatal to lambs. 1t is
similar to the old grub disease. In this
disease the grub works its way into
the brain and the animal soon dies.
On Sunday, September II, Hubert
w. Hohstadt and Miss Pearl Damien
hauer were united in marriage at the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
.KE0kUK|ANS WEO
!. At FORT MADISON
Spencer Aud and Mis-. BeuIah Car.
michael Of This City Went
There Saturday
Evening.
WANTED LICENSE HERE
But Hard-Hearted Reporter Refused
to Keep the News Out OF the
Paper for Several
Weeks.

Spencer Aud and Miss Beulah
carmichael of Keokuk were married
in Fort Madison Saturday evening. &C.
cord1ng to Fort Madison paper.
They intended to secure Il marriage
license at Keokuk Saturday afternoon,
Dut hard hearted reporter refused to
Keep 1t out of the paper here for three
months. and SO the bride to be baked
on getting the license then.
The couple came into the clerks Of
nee last Saturday afternoon. The
groom to be, asked one of the court
officials to be his witness. A reporter
for The Gate City who happened to
be in the office was asked by the
groom to be, to keep the license out
of the paper. He refused to do so,
and still further hardened his heart
when the bride to be, said they didn't
want their friends to know Of it for a
long time. After a consultation, the
couple decided not to get the license
here.
The Fort Madison Account.
Saturday evening they went to Fort
Madison and what followed is best
told in the following from the Gem
City:
Cupid ordered full speed ahead
and fate pulled out the throttle in a
wedding performed here Saturday
evening. A being more mundane in
the. person of a policeman stepping
in to check the speed of a motor car
almost halted the stunt, but his bet
ter nature asserted itself when he
found out the condition of affairs and
he released the groom.
The groom was Spencer Aud and
the bride Beulah Carmichael, both Of
Keokuk. The couple arrived here on
the evening train from Keokuk. They
sought the county clerk at about s: so
but did not locate him. They tried
again at 1880 and were successful.
Then they started to find minister.
They had borrowed Ford They
made the trip to the West End and
were married. On their return to the
business district in a hurry to catch
the 1853 train for Keokuk, they were
stopped by an officer at the corner of
Front and Occidental Explanations
followed. they were released and a
few minutes later were speeding
homeward on the midnight train
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

To the Editor OF The Gate City:
Noting in The Gate City of Sept.
Is, 1916, the. proposed disposal of the
animals and birds in Rand park, |
would Hike to say I do not blame The
Gate City for not printing the names
of the petitioners, who could only
get 2S3 names on six petitions. It
seems as though some people want
to take away a little pleasure in Gods
great "out of doors" for the little
boys and girls. How many a good
laugh have we had at the monkeys
and other animals that Rand park
used to have. At one time Rand park
was considered the best park in your
vicinity. 1t would not surprise me
il some of the tightwads of Keokuk
petitioned the council to build a high
board fence around the city SO no
one could peep in, pr perhaps have
the railroad companies and packet
lines consider five dollar fine for
any one to stop at Keokuk.
And so for the sake of better
city and prosperity to the same,
loosen up little and induce some
thing to come in. I have not lost any
of my love and respect for the good
old city, but / have for some of the
people that can not see any pleasure
in Gods "out of DOORS
WILLIS F. NTUNDY.
Denver, Colo, Sept. 16. 1916.