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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
.PROGRESS|VES
H0L0 A. WAKE
National Conference Being
Held, With ALI Delegates
Anxious to
Talk.
THREE PROGRAMS UP
John N. Parker Says There Is no
Likelihood That They
win Endorse Any
body.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. g.
Cheering every mention of nationa
ticket and every denunciation of the
delivery" Of the progressive party
to Charles e. Hughes by the nationa
committee, the progressive nationa
conference got under way at noon to
day-one hour behind scheduled time
Definite action and any statement
that may be made, probably will not
come until late this afternoon or to
night.
Upon the demand of a large major
fty Of the delegates, the meeting was
open to all comers. Since nearly ev
cry delegate had message to de
liver, the session promised to be
prolonged.
The three way split that divides
the remaining progressive party
leaders was emphasized today before
the delegates met
Three programs were represented
by the delegates. They were:
To let the national ticket go by de-
fault and not hold another national
convention this year, but to call a
party conference to be held soon
after the election and start an ag.
gressive four year fight for 1920.
" SuuOl 90 lhC SoluAuoSy VI - SoA
dent Wilson.
To order a national convention and
begin the best fight possible against
both old parties.
There are only two possibilities
for this conference to decide: Shall
we have a national ticket or shall we
not?' said John M. Parker, the con
vention nominee for vice president,
to the United Press.
There is no possibility that we
shall endorse Wilson or Hughes he
continued. Parker said he believed
there would not be national ticket
because the party had no suitable
man to head it. He said he would re.
fuse the nomination for president il
it was offered to him.
eff Wilson sees his opportunity, he
will get a shot gun and go after
Kitchin and Hoke Smith, who are op
posing his child labor bill, Parker
said. HE should tell these two lead
ers that they aren't fit to be in con
gress. 1t is my shame that the
southerners are the only ones oppos.
ing this legislation"
AS the conference convened, John
NJ. Parker, the vice presidential can
didate, made known for the first time
his plan for the party.
my plan,'' he said in an interview
'is to concentrate the progressive
fight on a few states where there is
the best chance to elect presidential
electors. We would not have a presi
Dental candidate, and so these cleo
tors could swing to the candidate
ready to make the most concessions
to progressives. If neither side con
ceded enough and If We held the bal
ance Of power in the electoral college
we could then swing the election oi
president into the house of represen
tatives.''
This is the Louisiana plan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
|||R ROGER
VAS HANGED
FOR TREASON :
easement Paid the Penalty
This Morning at End
Of the Hempen
Moose.
II TOOK TEN MINUTES
nis Last Words Wers u Die for NY
Country" Then sravely
Went 10 His
Death.
II TOOK TEN MINUTES

LONDON, August 3.-Roger Case
ment paid the penalty for treason to
day with Is life. He was hanged al
Pentonville prison at 9:O7 q. m. to
dry Ten minutes later his BODY was
cut down. life being pronounced ex.
tinct
The Irish leaders last words, spok,
On while he waited fearlessly for the
drop to be sprung, we're:
Il die for my country"
The Rochdale barber, Ellis, the pris
on's regular executiOner, sprung the
drop after he had adjusted the hemp
en- noose-not the "silken cord
which the former knight had hoped
up to O. few weeks ago would be
granted - his Instrument OF death, in
accurdance with tho ancient privilege
granted men OF his title.
The hanging was witnessed only by
officials of the prison. A large crowd
waited outside the grim goal and
when the bell tolled announcing the
laws satisfaction. there were q few
cheers intermixed with groans. Sew.
eral Irish women standing at the rear
OF the Pentonville Jail, attempted a
demonstration, led by an Irish mem
Der of parliament, but were quickly
hustled off the scene by guards.
It was said Easement went calmly
to his death. led by Catholic priest
vEo ministered to him when he re-
tired last night for the last time at
1880 and when he arose early today.
y The Irish leader had only recently
been converted to Catholicism.
Two Catholic priests, Fathers Ring
and Casey heard Easements last con-
fessicn and administered holy com.
munion to the condemned man. Both
accompanied him to the scaffold.
Leaving the cell on the summons to
death. the Irishman appeared slightly
nervous, but there were no signs of a
breakdown and he smiled gravely at
his guard, remarKing:
1t is a beautiful morning"
Several of the Irishmen in the
crowd outside the Jail fell on their
Knees and prayed fervently during
the tolling OF the bell which an
nounced Easements death. On the
other hand there were a few in the
watchers, men and women, who
waved hats and handkerchiefs.
Last night, guards said, Easement
spent considerable time in writing.
out slept sound1y after he had re-
tired.
Easement expected a reprieve and
commutation OF his sentence up to
ast night. but when darkness came
ne realized there was no hope, It was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03

ON HER WAY
ACROSS SEA
Deutschland Ducked Under
Water Last Night
After Bidding
Goodbye.
.-@-zsz@4.-s,s
NO THRILLING CHASE
Departure Of tho German Undersea
Merchantmen, Was Simple az
Falling OF
mo THRILLING CHASE
by Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
CORRESPONDENT

| by Carl d. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
NORFOLK, Va, August 3.-Some-
where in the direction of Germany,
safely past the allied warship patrol,
! the submarine marchantman Deutsch-
| land is boring her way through the
Atlantic toward her home port of Bre-
men. Reports coming into Hampton
Roads indicate the pioneer submarine
blockade runner has not pOked her
periscope above the water since she
submerged near the capes last night.
At that time the nearest British war
ship was five miles distant, according
to the tug Thomas F. Timmins, which
accompanied the Deutschland as far
as the capes.
Expectation of thrilling chase and
perhaps some sort of fight in connec-
tion with the Deutschland departure.
was disappointed. Folks on shore saw
nothing and sightseers who filled big
and little harbor craft saw little more.
In the dark of the night the Deutsch-
land slipped out to the boundary edge
of the United States territorial wa
tiers and ducked under and disappear.
ed. That was all.
Captain Hinsch said the Deutsch-
land planned to submerge only during
the day time when we'll out to sea and
in the night time only when aoso-
1utely necessary.
"She will proceed on the surface
like any other vessel at night as soon
as out Of the danger zone,' he said.
1--WE expect to hear from her-or
about heretofore she reaches Bre-
j men,"
From Cape Henry came the word
long after sunrise that NO sign had
been seen of the Deutschland. A
single disappointed British dog of war
lay off Cape Henry light and not an
other vessel was in sight.
Weather conditions favor the allied
patrol, however. and not the Deutsch-
land. The cape observer reports a
clear sky and only slight breeze.
The submarines actual submersion
was witnessed only by her pilot tug.
the Timmins, and those aboard the
Timmins were not close enough to
| be sure they had seen the dive made
until wave after wave of the heavy
sea had come up and gone down
without the submarines light again
showing.
The submersion was made about
| mile outside the capes, the T1mmlns
crew reported when they put into
Norfolk early today.
Captain Hinsch of the interned Ger
man liner Neckar, who was aboard
the Timmins, said the last act of
Captain Koenig and his crew before
they went below was to give three
cheers for America and the Ameri-
can people. This was as they neared
the capes. Then all disappeared from
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
More Cigarettes.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Americans
are smoking more and more cigarettes.
During the first five months Of this
year, according to statistics issued
here today, American manufacturers
marketed S.754,0OO.O0O cigarettes. as
compared with 6,333,00O,00O in the
same period last year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
Lnfantile Paralysis IS
Getting the Upper Hand
More Cases Than EDer in New York City Where $50
Haue Died Already

NEW YORK Aug 3-As though Haunting its strength u
claimed the number recorded since
number 217 against 1875 July r. the highest
OF the epidemic Deaths reported today
total number Of date is 1906 total deaths
in full power Of the contagion and it in this boroug
made in the last twenty -four hours. hSw
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
Oils Decline.

LIMA, Ohio, Aug. 3.-A1l eastern
oils up and down the Ohio valley, de-
clined ten cents per barrel today, with
Pennsylvania and Southeastern oil at
S2.4O. Kentucky oils declined ten cents
for Somerset and five cents for Rag
land.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
No Let Up by the Russians
Who Are Still Driving in
Their Entering
Wedge.
THE DEADLY STRUGGLE
British Forces Consolidate Ground
Gained, While the French
Shot Down Aero
planes.

PETROGRAD August S.-The bat.
tering OF Teuton defenses along the
Kovel-Lemberg line showed no signs
OF abatement today. Unofficial dis
patches from the. front said the Rus
Sian forces were mixing infantry at
tacks with heavy artillery lombard
ment in series CT BATTLES a, various
points. German counter attacks in
heaviest succession are being launch
ed against the Muscovite columns SO
far without success, except tempor-
arily hating the forward movement
of the Russians.
Press dispatches today said General
Kaledine was less than a dozen miles
from Kovel and continuing his ad-
vance. He is threatening momentari-
ly to take the Kovel-Lemberg railroad
spreading still wider the Russian
wedge between the German and Aus
trian forces.
This same wedge threatens a turn
ing of the flanks of the two Teutonic
armies.
Marshy terrain is hampering the
Russian attack slightly, but the cars
forces are so confident of early vic
tory and so encouraged by the success
which has SO far attended their drive
that they are disdainful CT natural OBJ
structions.
French Report
PARIS. August 3.-In air reconncis-
sance on the Somme front, Sergeant
Chainat, of the French flying squad
yesterday bagged two German aero
planes. making a total Of eight so far
brought down by him. His exploit was
announced in an official statement
Another German aeroplane, it was
stated. was defeated in an air combat
near Chauny.
The German losses since July 80
have been so heavy. the communique
declared, that all their regiments have
had to be reformed.
South of the Somme, German coun-
ter attacks south OF Estrees were
checked. On the right bank of the
,Meuse, the German forces violently
counter-attacked trenches captured
yesterday, but the official statement
relates they were everywhere checked
by the French fire. losing heavily.
around Lechenois and Vaux chapter
artillery firing continues actively, but
there have been no infantry attacks.
British Report.
LONDON, August 3.-British forces
last night continued consolidation of
ground gained SO far during their
thrust at the German lines. according
to the report of General Sir Douglas
Haig today He said there had been
almost constant artillery firing from
both sides.
At dawn the enemy's fire slackened
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
When conoreae W1II Adjourn

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-After a
conference with President Wilson to-
day. Senator Lewis prophesied ad
journment Of congress between Sep
temher and 5.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03

IThe liner Britannia Of the Cocker
line company was a steel screw vessel
of 34S7 tons. She was built in 1904.
Hull was her home port. AS the Brit
ish press bureau confines all an
nouncements as to the loss of steam
ers to the mere announcement OF their
being sunk" whether by mine or tor
pedo it may be assumed that the Bri-
tannic was torpedoed in view of the
statement that she was unarmed.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03
.UNARMED SHIP
HAS BEEN SUNK
Liner Britannia Sent TO the Bottom by
Enemy Mine or Sub
marine.

LONDON. August S.-The liner Bri
tannic, owned by w. H. Cockenline
and company, has been sunk, 1t was
announced today. The Britannia was
unarmed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-03

aflance Of science today as
salysis, the scourge today
= stbreak. Today's new cases
y day record Of development
= forty -one yesterday. The
Manhattan now seems to be
the most rapid growth was
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Daily Gate City and Constitu-
INN Democrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
MAY AMEND
ELECTIONLAW
ARIZONA LEGISLATURE WILL EN-
DEAVOR TO GIVE STATE A
NEW sEToF LAWS GOVERNING
ELECTIONS.

PHOENIX, Dec 28.-To strike
Out about ninety per cent of pure
cuss edness from the present election
laws of Arizona and substitute there
for a similar percentage of safety will
be one Of the chief duties of the
coming legislature which will con-
yene January s. Some of the law
makers, it is reported today, have
reached the conclusion that the cleo
ton laws as they stand lack so much
that they are almost ready for the
junk pile. To begin with, they won't
so, unless pushed, and if left alone
they get top heavy like balloon and
go up, but they don't explode, for
the simple reason there. is nothing in
them.
1t is proposed to make these laws
heavy enough to stay down and move
an election on schedule time from
start to finish, without lost ballots,
scratched ballots, and without con-
tests and so constructed as to make
if impossible for anybody to throw a
monkey wrench into the machinery.
One of the amendments definitely
decided upon is to have clerks of the
several counties transmit immediate
ly to the state law and reference
library certified copy of The count
by precincts. The law makers are
working on so many changes that the
present laws will not be recognized
when amended.
Another bill that is coming up is
regarding mining hospital funds One
Ct the bills will seek to require a
deduction for the time the miner
serves. .<-- - -
One OF the Important things that
has already been accoplished in
con ection with the coming session OF
the legislature is that Con P Cronin
has made arrangements to exchange
bills with other states converting at
the same time. Copies of AriZona's
bills will be placed On file in other
states. This interchange it is said
will be a great help to the lawmakers
cf Arizona while in session:
Another bill to be presented is to
amend the law to permit the pay
mtpt of actual expenses to jurors
liz ing in isolated places. AS explain
I'd the law now only admits of the
payment of the stipulated sum of So
day and ten cents a mile travelling,
il is therefore, impossible for many
of those summoned for jury duty to
attend court without financial loss.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
RECLAIMiNG DESERT.

An arrival Monday from Wenden
on the A & c. railroad reported a
large number of cattlemen entering
that arid region and many rigs at
work in drilling for water. In some
zones flow was developed at a
depth of 800 feet and at other points
500 feet of boring was required. Not
failure in ten cases to>secure water
was known. 'and the regeneration of
the big waste seemed to he assured
from the large number of prospective
locators who are coming In. Range
feed Is said to be ABUNDANT but the
country Is held back by the water
supply being limited. The operations
Of Tatum & Mckenzie in drilling five
wells and securing water In each set
the pace for establishing a thrifty
range country out of the bleak desert.
Gazette.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
Big COTTON ACREAGE HERE.

Authentic reports were received
this week that 5000 acres of the Par
ker Indian reservation land have beer
leased to big corporation for cotton
planting. The Parker valley, which is
opposite and north of this valley has
the same soil and climatic conditions
as Palo Verde and will some day be
an empire greater in area even than
this.
The government has a pumping plant
near Parker which raises the water
from the river. and this plant will
furnish irrigation for the big cotton
project. The putting of this land
under cultivation will be big step
forward for Parker,-Blythe Herald
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
READY TO TAKE
GOVERNORSHIP'
CAMPBELL WILL DELIVER iNAU-
GURAL- ADDRESS NEXT MON-
DAY-LOOkS LIKE HUNT WILL
NOT TURN OVER OFFICE. <

PHOENIX, Dec. 2S.-With the Mar
ciopa county inspection f ballots
complete the Hunt contest looks de-
cidedly wobbly, The governors
claims of hundreds of mismarked bal
lots have been found to be entirely
without foundations: The inspection
it is said will be continued.
There is an unconfirmed rumor tina
Senator Ives, chief counsel for the
governor has intimated that Hunt
will have to be pried loose from his
office by legal process.
No statement as to Hunts plans
have been made and a deep, impen-
etrable silence overhangs the state
house during the closing hours Of
the administration.
The present plan calls for Cover
nor-elect Campbell to take the oath
Of office before the chief justice Of
the supreme court Saturday morning.
This will be filed at once with the
secretary of state.
Monday morning at ten o'clock, the
new governor wiz deliver his inau-
gural address from the capitol pro-
-icol. This Will be short and will
briefly outline his policy.
The presiding officer for this func-
ton has been selected. Judge Sloan,
the last territorial governor Of Ari-
iona will be the man, if Gov Hunt
refuses to serve.
Immediately following the inaugural
the governor will proceed to the ex-
ecutive chambers where it is expect
ed he will be met by the retiring
governor and the affairs Of the office
turned over to him.
Should Hunt decide to retain ply
steal possession of the office the
courts will be invoked, and a dispos-
sess proceeding instituted.
In any event on and after high
noon next Monday Tom Campbell viii
be governor of Arizona.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
SootIegger in Tolls.

Monday night Constable John Rob-
arts arrested John Calaghan as he
stepped from the east-bound passen-
ger train, on a charge of introduc-
ing liquor into the state of Arizona.
1t appears that Calaghan went over
to Vidal on the freight few hours
previous and there secured a ship
lnent of IL bottles of booze. The con
stable followed on the west-bound
passenger and saw Callaghan get on
the train with the liquor. When he
arrived at Parker Calaghan was
placed under arrest and the fol-
lowing day was brought before the
local justice OF the peace and bound
over to the superior court of Yuma
county. This is the first arrest made
here since the new prohibition law
went into effect, although bootleg
ging has been going on here to a
considerable extent since the state
went bone dry"
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
Drill Still In Sulphides.

The churn drill In operation on the
property of the Parker Syndicate is
still in a good grade of sulphides.
The drillers expect to strike water
level most any day now, at which
point 1t is- believed better values will
be encountered. Preparations are b
ing made for the survye of the hold
ings Of the Syndicate, which number
approximately 30 claims, or 900
acres. After Jan. l, it is said that
the Sulphide shaft will be equipped
with hosting machinery and sunk to
depth Of at least 500 feet. [
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
Ore Ship ments.

The Empire mine has shipped four
carloads OF ore from Parker during
Ire LAST couple OF weeks. The grade
OF ore shipped averages around $4,000
TO the carload, and Is being taken
out of the various workings of the
property in the course Of develop
ment. After the first of the year
the Empire expects to maintain
shipments OF three to four carloads
of high-grade ore every week.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
Rain and Snow.

For the first time In the memory
CT the oldest inhabitan snow fell
il the mountains surrounding Parker
last Tuesday night. In the town a
steady sprinkle of rain fell nearly all
hight. The next morning Black
--ountain and the Whipple range wer
co'ered with the beautiful, and in
some places the snow remained for
several days. The week has been
cold, and for the first time in many
years this section has not had 80 col
a winter.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
OFFICER SHOOTS BURGLAR,

PHOENIX, Dec. 27.-The culmina-
tion OF a series of hold.nps, burglar
les and highway robberies occurred
this morning when Deputy Sheriff
Jim Murphy shot and probably
fatally wounded Pete Salinas at
the corner Of Seventh and East Mad
lson streets. The shooting was pre-
coded by spectacular lpistol duel
between the officer and Salinas that
sent the citizens OF that locality
scurrying ITO cover.
That Murphy is alive is solely due
to the poor craftsmanship of Salinas,
as the latter emptied his revolver at
him at short range.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
Xmas Tree a Success.

A large crowd turned out to the
Christmas exercises held in the NJ
e. church last Saturday evening.
The principal feature of the occa-
sion was a heavily-laden Christmas
tree, which made glad the hearts OF
the littleones. Every kiddie in Par
ker was remembered and some OF
he grown-ups were not forgotten
The affair was gotten up by the
aides of Parker, and was a success
in every way.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
Drill Shipped.

A wire from T. J. Carrigan receiv-
ed here this week announces that a
echurn drill Is being shipped from
Blythe to Parker, and will be put in
operation as soon as 1t arrives and
Is set up on the property of Mr.. Car
rigan and associates. located east of
Osborne's Well.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
Old Timer Here.

w. Vrang, a former resident of
Parker, but now successful mining
man. of Oatman, spent last Saturday
and Sunday in Parker greeting old
time friends. Mr.. Vrang Is one of
the owners Of the Banner mine, and
is said to be making good.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
start Assessment Work.

H. B. Altman Of Long Beach Is here
to begin the annual assessment work
on his claims which are located
near the Empire mines. In connec-
ton with the assessment work to be
done Mr. Altman intends to continue
development work for considerable
period.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30

she had not seen for a number of
years. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Clara Shule and little daughter, OF
the same city. They intend to re-
main here permanently.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
Holiday with Family.

Superintendent c. F. Baldwin OF
the Empire mine is spending the
holidays with his family in Los An
geles.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
Xmas Dance.

An enjoyable dancing party was
given at Hosfelt;s hall Christmas
night. and was attended by a large
crowd, everyone Of whom reported a
good time.
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
Home for Holidays.

Phillip Marsh. Is spending the holt
days with his parents. He will re-
turn to Los Angeles to attend school
next week. y
The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918, 1916-12-30
from Oatman.

j. w. Jackson and Charles Will
liams of Oatman arrived in town
Wednesday, and are registered at
the Manitaba hotel.