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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06
EASTERN FRONT
Army of the Germans and Aus
trianS is Now under Com.
mand of Two Generals.

BERLIN, August 5, via London
7:45 p. m.-The command of the en-
tire eastern front, according to the
Lokal Anzeiger, now is divided be-
tween Marshal Won Hindenburg and
Arch Duke Charles Francis of Aus
tria, heir-apparent to the Austrian
throne. Fled Marshal Won Hinden-
burg's front extens down to the sec
tors in which General Count Won
Bothmer commands, the latter being
under the supreme command of the
Arch Duke.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06
JUDGE NOMINATED.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 5,-Judge Fl,
D. Rummel was today nominated
without opposition by the Republt-
cans to succeed himself on the COM
mon pleas bench In Kanswha county,
Andrew g. Alexander was nominated
by acclamatlon by the Democrats for
the same Office, Delegate conVeu-
tlons were held by both parties,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06
HEAVY GUARD.
Is Placed over Negro, Accused
Of Murder, in Effort to
Prevent a LynChing.
10y Anseerhrtp rNrpu

TULSA, Okla, Aug. 5.-Deputy
sheriHs heavily armed were posted in
the county jail tonight to prevent a
possible attempt to lynch Cecil Tow
cry, negro held In connection with
the murder yesterday Of Charles
Vaughn, wealthy oil operator. II
was reported that oil workers were
coming here in automobiles with the
intention Of hanging the negro,
which was thwarted last night when
officers hurriedly brought the prison
er here from okmulgee for safe keep
ing,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06
BULL MOOSE
in a California Conference
Headed by Heney IndOrSe
Woodrow Wilson,

SAN FRANCISCO, August s.
President Wilson was unanimously
Endorsed here today at a conferences
of California Progressves who also
completed the organization of the
Woodrow Wilson Progressive League
and laid plans for participating in the
campaign Of the nations executive for
reelection, Francis j. Heney, Of Los
Angeles, former Progressive candidate
for United States senator, was elected
president.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06
STREET CAR TIE-UP IS SERIOUS
GENERAL STRIKE
MENACE GROWS
+*+*++*++++++' + Fl
HEAT VICTIM.


. HUNTINGTON, August s.
+ W. A. Buck" Young, age Al,
: of Auburn, KY. was found dead
. in his room in a local hotel this
afternoon. County Coroner E,
+ B. Gerlach said death was due
: to heat prostraton. Young was
+ well known throughout south
: ern West Virginia and eastern
Kentucky.
+ Young has been connected
: with various coal companies in
. eastern companies for fifteen
+ years. He recently leased hold
. ings and started operations at
Auburn, Ky.
. i. i. :. :. + j. + + + i + 4. -
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06
MAMMOTH OIL TANK
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

WASHINGTON, Pa, Aug s. -
Damage estimated to be at least
100000 was caused by a terrific
storm which visited southwestern
Pennsylvania late today, A tank con-
tulning $4,000 barrels OF oil and
owned by the Southwestern Pennsyl-
vania Pipe Lines Company was
struck by lightning and set aGre. The
loss was $125,00O.
A 5O0-barrel tank owned by the
Standard OIL Company was also
struck by lightning and its contents
ICnntInned ON mage G. first sactlon.l
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06
Elevated and Subway Car
Lines May Be Included
Soon in Great Tie Up.
LINES SUSPEND SERVICE
Steady Streams of "Jitney"
Vehicles Come to Rescue
After Tie-Up Occurs.
tBv AssoelArrp PRESS,

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Surface car
traffic ceased in the borOughs Of Man
haitian, the Bronx aud Richmond at
s O'Clock tonight. At that hour the
city was in the grip of the most SER
ious transit blockade in its history.
Brooklyn was the only borough in the
greater city not affected by strike of
motormen and conductors. Only a
fraction of the normal amount Of cars
was in operation in the borough of
Queens.
The menace of general strike that
would include the elevated and sub
way lines was growing hourly more
threatening tonight Union organ
izers declared employees Of the COM
pany were reporting constantly at
headquarters to be enrolled. Will
liam B. Fitzgerald, the general organ
izer, declared that by the middle Of
next week employees Of the INTERIOR
ough would be members Of the un-
ion. No attempt Of danger SO far
as the travelling public Is concerned
was injected into the situation. Will
liam D. Mahon, president Of the
Amalgamated Association Of Street
and Electric Railway Employees, de-
clared that a delegation Of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers rep
resenting the men working on the
railroads running into the city. had
called upon him and asked for cou-
ference and they were invited to con-
fer with union officials.
May Walk Out.
1t was announced at headquarters
that this probably meant the mem
bers of the brotherhood would walk
out in sympathy with the carmen, If
it were found necessary, and thus tie
up the steam and electric roads run
ming into New York.
At s o'clock tonight orders had
been issued by every street railway
in Manhattan and the Bronx and on
Staten Island, (Richmond) to dis
continue service for the night. An
hour later not a surface car wheel
was moving in the three boroughs.
The management Of the Manhattan
and Bronx lines said II would attempt
to resume service tomorrow morning,
but n effort would be made until
Monday to operate cars on Staten
Island.
Service Suspended.
One after another, the New York
Railways Companies, the Sixth Ave
hue and Third Avenue Railroad Com
panies, the Union Railway Company.
which operates in the Bronx, and
the Richmond Light and Railroad
Company notified police headquarters
that they had suspended service.
The number OF passengers carried
daily on these lines is estimated at
2,50O,OOO. Within one hour after
the halting Of traffic, steady streams
of "jitney" vehicles were flowing
through Broadway, Fifth avenue and
other streets running north and
south. as we'll as through the cross
town thoroughfares. Hundreds of
automobile, taxtcab, and auto truck
owners did a thriving business.
Throngs of half holiday eXcursionists
returning from nearby beaches and
Continued on page 6, first section)
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06
THURsTON VERY LII.

OMAHA, Neb., August 5-The con.
dition Of John M. Thurston, former
United States senator from Nebraska,
who has been Ill three weeks conhn-
ued critical tonight. Attending physi-
clans said his death might occure ct
any moment.
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CONTINUED on page Q, first sectIon'J
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06

Generally fair Sunday and
probably Monday.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-06

THE WEATHER
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CONTINUED on page 6, first section.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WANTED-SmalI house, modern ex-
cept furnace. Call Black 1949.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
ACQUITTED OF
ARSON CHARGE
II. DeWayne Smith Discharged by
Judge Mcnamara Following
Hearing in Superior Court.

H. DeWayne Smith was acquitted
of the charge of arson preferred
against him yesterday by E. J. Frou-
rick from the state fire marshal 8
office, by Judge Mcnamara, following
a hearing in the superior court this
morning, for lack of evidence. Smith
was accused of setting fire to a house
at 1925 Main street, belonging to the
Mary Happs estate, in which he
formerly lived.
An information was filed in the
superior court today charging Ethel
Hedrick with disturbing the peace Of
Priscilla Vaughan. The trouble is
alleged to have occurred at Fifth and
Timea streets yesterday evening. The
defendant was not arraigned today.
Emma Nelson, colored, pleaded not
guilty to the charge of disturbing
the peace of Marie Ford, also colored,
when arraigned this morning, and
was held under 500 bond.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
PERSONALS.

Mrs. John Rovane, Sr., and daugh-
ter, Gertrude, left Tuesday evening
for Chicago, where the latter will
take up vocal studies.
Mary Wallace Harrison left this
morning for Grinnell to attend Grin
nell college.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Scott return
ed last night from. an automobile
trip to Mason City, Clear Lake and
Waterloo. At Mason City Mrs. Scott
attended a meeting of the advisory
board of the I. o. o. F. orphans and
old folks home, and a home coming
picnic which was attended by Odd
Fellows and Re5ekahs from all parts
of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Kennedy
will leave this evening for q months
visit in the east. A. part OF the time
will be spent with Mr.. Kennedy's pa
rents in Lowell, Mass. They will visit
Boston and other eastern cities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Ford roadster, late
model; demountable rims; in first
class shape. "a South Second street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
Refuses to Return Home.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-Presumably
kidnapped, rushed across the country
from Newport News, Va, to Chicago
and held for ransom, sixteen year old
Mary Anastarkos was found by her
father and today refused to return
home with him.
A negro signing his name Ernest
Best" wrote the girls father from Chi.
cago demanding 5000 for the return Of
his daughter. Detectives found the
girl in south side rooming house and
her father was sent for.
81 would rather die than go back
with you," the girl told her father.
IF I went back with you I'd be dead
in week
"I wish you were," interjected the
father.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
WASTE BOXES
ARE PLACED
Refuse Cans for Rand Park Install
ed-What to do About Ami
mails In Zoo.

The park committee of the Civic
league placed today the cans for re-
fuse in Rand park.
The committee hopes that the pub
lie will aid in keeping the park in a
cleaner condition by the use of the
refuse receptacles.
The committee in circulating the
petition regarding the disposal of
the animals in the park, have met
with diversified opinions. Some are
very decided in the thought that they
should be sold and others think that
they are an addition to the interest
in the park. If they are kept there is
but one opinion that they should be
moved from the ground where they
have been for thirty years and On
which there is not a blade of grass.
The park officials and the committee
are anxious to do what is wisest in
the matter and what meets general
approval il possible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
COMPANY FORCED
TO FILE APPEAL
Action Of. Assessor IN Taxation Mat
ter Makes Necessary Filing
Of Papers by Power
Company.
NO DESIRE TO COMPLAIN
Company Files Appeal as Matter Of
Necessity and Not Desire
Claims Assessor With
out Jurisdiction.
NO DESIRE TO COMPLAIN

The action OF the assessor, S. H.
Johnston, in appealing from the de-
cision of the board of review in the
water power tax matter, has forced
the Mississippi River Power company
to file its appeal from the assessment
Of $780, 900.
Certain legal features make it nee
essary for the power company to fol-
low the action of Assessor Johnson
with an appeal so as to protect the
standing of the company in court,
and the action is one of necessity and
not desire to complain Of the as
sessment made by the city council
sitting as board of review.
The appeal is filed in the shape Of
a ranscript of the proceedings, and
the notice of appeal filed last May
The attorneys are Hazen /. Sawyer,
J. o. Boyd, A. w. O'Harra and George
B. Stewart.
In the appeal the power company
sets out that the assessment rolls
were not laid before the council be-
fore the first Monday in April. The
exemption Of the property hereto
fore is set out. 1t is alleged that the
assessor is without Jurisdiction. It is
alleged that large portion of the
property was given by congress and
Is real estate and was assessed in
1915. Some property is not in the
district it is claimed
1t is set out in the appeal that the
assessor did not request any assist
ance of any officer, agent or manager
of the company in the assessment
But that the assessor presented to
the manager of the company list
and description Of property attached
to the assessment rolls and asked
the manager to place valuation on
this. 1t is alleged that the assessor
had no jurisdiction to do this.
Together with the transcript of
the proceedings in the council cham
Der is filed the notice of appeal
served last May and also the two
resolutions, one by the city council
the other 10y the board of supervisors,
exempting the power company from
taxes for certain time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

KILOGRAMS COST LESS

Revenue stamps viii not be needed
bn shipping tickets, bills of lading.
Express Office tickets, kilograms,
telephone calls, documents handled
through the banks, realty transfers
Ind hundreds Of other things on
|hich they have appeared in the last
NO years. Orders to this effect
ave been received in Keokuk by the
hrious people affected. today.
W. A. Bridgman, commercial agent
II the Wabash railroad here, re-
lived word from st. Louis that eff
ctiye at midnight, September s. the
yenue staap would not be needed
bills of lading and shipping ticket.
C. Maxwell OF the Burlington, is
Gpecting similar order from head
larters today.
The express companies received
Srders today to leave off the revenue
ktamp on all OF the receipts and
thipping tickets.
The Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies received word
that the one cent stamp which has
heretofore been required on messages
would be discontinued. commencing
Today.
There are several other factors
Effected by this emergency revenue
pill which will be relieved OF the
burden of taxation by the repeal of
the bill. The stamp has been re-
buried on realty transfers and on
hotes at the bank. The local banks
began today to leave off the stamps.
The order to discontinue stamps on
documents and cosmetic was sent cut
last night. Liquor dealers must
btamp all liquors in their possession
but hereafter the manufacturers will
attend to that The bill provides for
(he redemption OF stamps any time
within two years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
WOULD FIX TIME
TO PLAY ANTHEM
Theatrical journal Writer Wants
Someone to suggest the Only
Proper Time for s'star
spansIed Banner"
AUDIENCES STAND UP
In Order to save embarrassment and
Confusion. One Particular
Time 10 Suggested for
the Hymn.

All this discussion in regard to a
national song strikes me as being SO
superfluous, declares Marie B. Schra-
der in the Mirror. Our army and
navy long ago took the dilemma. by
the horns. aid gave The Star
Spafgled Banner" preference over all
competitors. and the theatres follow
ed their example. It is but rarely
that we hear any other patriotic air
in place of amusement. / am not
speaking of Yankee DOODLE or
Dixie" or the various jolly tunes
which cause everybody to keep time
with hands and feet. 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" is not that sort of
song. It doesn't make you feel like
dancing. 1t Goes make you think Of
youg flag and country. And the flag
plays such stellar role in our
affairs; more so, believe. than the
flags of other countries. "You Ameri-
cans are always talking about your
flag" said a European OF my acquaint-
ance, and 1t is true. George M. Conan
found that the way into the affections
OF the public lies in our flag. but he
has never written song about it
which could take away the glory OF
"The Star Slsngled Banner" John
Philip Sousa has a march on the sub
1ect-an excellent one. too, but it is
not to be considered as music suf1i-
GENTLY dignifled to bring every Amrei-
can to his feet.
1.-The Star Spangled Banner does
this. 1t is compelling, irresistible
Only upon one occasion has it been
known to fail in the desired effect
That was at the premiere of "The
Hyphen." the play of Justus Miles
Forman. which missed fire so COM
pletely. The flag incident which GEN.
tered about the inspired singing by
the leading actor of "The Star
Spangled Banner" to the accompani-
ment of piano as climax. which
was expected to create sensation
brought only two or three people to
their feet. l shall never forget that
moment. There seemed to follow
sickening silence in which pin
might truly have been heard to fall.
And then the play went on into OBJ
livion.
But "The Star Spangled Banner"
brings thousands of people to their
feet In theaters all over the city every
day of the year.
And this suggests thought
/ wish some ruling might be made
in regard to the proper time for play
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
ing our national anthem. The other

ing our national anthem. The other
day l attended a motion picture per-
Torrance. There were about dozen
people in the balcony, most of them
evidently until. lately foreigners. They
had just seated themselves when the
orchestra began the familiar, "Oh.
Say Can You See?" Every man rose
with the orchestra. The musicians
took their leisure and kept the twelve
persons in the dim background stand
ing until the fortissimo, the con ex-
pressione AMI all the rest of the
terms were given full attention.
There is proper moment for the
playing of 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner" in our theaters, and some one in
authority ought to find 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WANTED-To loan money ON furni
ture. pianos, live stock, ETC., on easy
payments. Strictly private. Phone
963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over Miller's
shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
May Not support cnnmins.

United Press Leased Wire Service
DES MONIES, Iowa. Sept. 9.-The
porter of Senator Cummins, today
1 osne out editorially as opposed to
Am IL he continues his support Of
The Misunderstanding combination.
The editorial created a sensation in
political circles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WANTED-A strong boy to work in
stock and wholesale house. Must
be 16 years or older Address Il"
care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WANTED-Girls and women with
average ability can soon learn over
all making. It's the natural trade for
a woman, and one that commands
good pay here and elsewhere. Apply
at Irwin-Phillips Co. garment factory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WANTED-Bright, strong young man
for work in shipping room of whole
sale house. Steady employment. Ad-
dress Y, this Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WANTED-To rent large modern
house, furnished, on north side
close in; references. Address Home
Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

FOR SALE-One eleven year old
black mare with four months old
black colt. Price if taken together
old gray fiIly, broke to drive. A
beauty: price SIPS. c. P. Webster,
Powder Works, Keokuk. r. No. 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

evident when a gang Of American aIl-
tomobile bandits hold up Standard
Oil collecting wagon while brace OF
Japanese bandits rob an American
missionary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
One of the MYSTERIES

Dubuque egraph-Herald: Why
is it that the individual who is always
kicking because the newspaper does
not print the news hughes to the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

FOR SALE-Many good bargains In
all kinds of house furnishings, all
new goods; also groceries at prices
lower than usual. 1t will pay you to
investigate. e. l.. Aldrich, $40 Main.
Phone 365.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WANTED-Fifty grape cutters Mon
day z a. M, at Moose beach. Bring
knives. White Elk vineyard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WOMEN WANTED-Full time, salary
$500 selling guaranteed hosiery to
wearer; Csc an hour spare time; per-
manent: experience unnecessary. In
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WANTED-At. once, 10000 dull
safety razor blades to sharpen at
Woodbury.. 1104 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WANTED-Boys and girls 16 years
old and over at shoe factory. Steady
employment. good wages, splendid OPP
portunity to learn branch of business.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

FOR SALE%The A. H. T. A. No. 227
dancing platform built in six sec
tons, three 10x12 and three 12x12.
will be sold Sept. 30 to the highest
sealed bid received before time Of
sale; can be seen at VIM. Peters on
Hilton road. Chas. J. johnson, Sec.
Route /.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WANTED-Garbage and ashes to
haul. Phone Red 1402.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and laborers.
Enquire west toll house. Strobel &
ICo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

WANTED-A thoroughly competent,
experienced lady bookkeeper who
desires a permanent position. Ad
dress at once, Bookkeeper.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

FOR RENT-Two dwellings and
rooms. Twenty acres with build
ings. Inquire 727 Morgan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

FOR SALE-Farm Of 100 acres near
Summitville; extra good improve
ments; $500 per acre. See e. L.
Aldrich, the real estate man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

newspaper Offices to keep it out of
print il he happens to be concerned?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
Yelled ScandeI.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 9.-The
rules OF stern father that the doors
of his home must be locked at mid
night and nobody admitted thereaft-
er, was the cause of his daughter s
appearance in police court, heavily
yelled, to answer to a charge of hav-
ing been found in disorderly room.
She and another girl, also apparently
of social prominence, were taken in
a raid on the Elk's hotel, where they
had registered as the wives of two
boys following a 10y ride" The
boys were fined $40 each and the
girls dismissed with a lecture by the
police mother"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09
Milk Has Advanced.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 9.-The
price OF milk has been advanced in
This city to nine cents quart and
in few cases to ten cents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

MANI high school graduate, neat,
ambitious, who expects to go or re-
turn to college late this fall or next
year. $4,000 to $4,000 per month to
start. Rapid advanceme emit Expert
ence not necessary. Send photograph.
if possible. Applications must be in
our office by Tuesday, Sept. IL, 10
o'clock. Mr.. Preston, room 300, 333
s. Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

FOR SALE-Seven room modern
house near Twelfth and Concert.
See E. L. Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-09

FOR sALE-Lot 5ox7o, Tenth and Or
leans. Price $3.50. See e. L. Al
drich.