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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Half Vote for Each.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
TRENTON, N. J., March 11.-Un-
pledged. but supporting Theodore
Roosevelt, first, last and always, fifty.
four New Jersey delegates and alter,
mates, almost double the normal mum
Der. will go to the bull moose con
vef1tion in Chicago. The progressive
state convention today decided to
double the delegation, giving each
delegate half a vote.
Albert Paine Gardner, bull moose
candidate for governor Of Maine in
1914 delivered the keynote address
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Absconder Arrested,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, March 11-Herbert L.
Flynn tried to support his bride on
$40 a year salary rs clerk in the Of
flee of city chamberlain. Desperate,
he abandoned all effort to live within
his income and with Mrs. Flynn led a
gay career In the white light district,
he told police tonight. ~"
An ACCOUNTANT questioned Flynn re-
sarding his books and he fed to San
Francisco and obtained employment
| in the millionaire's club. Tonight he
stole back into New York and was ar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
BrspdeIS to Get There.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Unless
the new charges limited at by consti-
tuents of Senator Weeks developed
unsupported disclosures, the strongest
criticism Of Louis d. Brandeis by the
senate investigation committee will
be "indiscretion in certain cases"
Committee members after several
days elaboration, and after one gen
eral review lasting over two hours.
have determined this much, It was
learned tonight. A recommendation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Roosevelt Eliminated.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. March IL
Theodore Roosevelt was eliminated as
presidential candidate before the
Illinois primary election tonight
Secretary of State Stevenson to-
night ordered off of primary ballots
all names who expressed favor for
Theodore Roosevelt for president up
on receipt of disavowal that he was
n candidate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

saying that Roosevelt holds the bal
ance Of power and predicting the
election Of democrat should the re-
publican convention nominate a reac-
tiOnary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

While t h e
S a win 6 o t
money is only
one aspect of
thrift, it is
very impor-
tant, especial
ly because Of
its influence
on character
building. l t
also is more
tangible, and
affords easier
means Of OBJ
tanning statls-
tics 1t can be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Maude Adams Mother Dylnr.

United Press Leased Wire SerVice.1
NEW YORK, March 11.-Speeding
west in a special train, Maude
Adams, the actress. is tonight rush
ing to the bedside of her mother Mrs.
Annie Adams. 60, said to be dying in
Salt Lake City. Miss Adams closed
her engagement IN the Little Minis
terra" abruptly when she received
word OF her mothers condition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

that he be confirmed. is a certainty.
Either Clark of Wyoming or Works
Of CalifOrnia-the two have been al
ternating at the hearings-will sub
NIT minority report in favor Of his
rejection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

Miss Helen Palmer Gray who is at
tending the Columbia school of ex-
preston in Chicago, is home for her
spring vacation of about ten days
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
A Lusty Yearjinu,

- A Lusty YearIino.
Boone News epublican: The
healthiest infant in the state Of Iowa
is the Iowa Press association. It is
hardly an infant any longer. 1t has
100 members.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

rested. Flynn Is alleged to have rails
ed checks and altered jury vouchers.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
BONDED WAREHOUSE
Are Wanted in Canal Terminal
Cities Of Panama by People
of That Country.

PANAMA, Feb. 26.-Efforts are
being made by merchants Of Panama
and Colon to interest the govern
ments of the United States and the
republic OF Panama in establishing
bonded warehouses in the canal ter
minal cities. The subject has been
discussed at recent meetings Of the
Panama Chamber of Commerce and
Ii is believed that an active campaign
ras already passed the necessary leg
islation authorizing the construction
of warehouses. 1t Is necessary that
the Congress- of the United States also
pass such a measure.
The merchants point out that with
the opening of the permanent chan
mel in the canal the business opportu-
mites in Central and South America
will be vastly increased and that in
consequence storage facilities on the
isthmus will be greatly needed.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
HOT At GERARD
ARE SOLDIERS
FOR COMMENT
That RuhIeben Prisoners Are
Unwilling to Do the Fatigue
Work of the Camp.
Correspondence OF Associated press.)

iIOTTtSVUlueuGt VI hoSONiHtCh 4 iV'o'J
LONDON, Feb. 26-Released prison
ers from the Ruhleben camp who have
returned to England are indignant
over the last report OF the American
ambassador at Berlin, in which he
made the statement: THE British tax
payer Is paying a large sum in wages
because the Ruhleben prisoners are
unwilling to do tho fatigue work Of
the camp"
This charge is called unjust and I'M
generous by released prisoners, woh
say that Ambassador Gerard has no
real knowledge of the working Of the
camp.
1t is true that the British govern
ment pays five marks week to each
civilian prisoner In the camp. But
each receipt states explicitly that the
money must be repaid if asked for by
the British chancellor Of the cx-
chequer. At one time, the released
prisoners say further this sum did
help the inmate of the camp to live,
but with butter at four marks pound
and other foods in keeping, five
marks does not go very far. In fact,
the prisoners rely almost entirely on
parcels from England.
Regarding the policing Of the camp,
prisoners offer this explanation. Many
Of the prisoners have no relatives or
friends from whom to obtain parcels
by mail. To support these depend
ents, a fund is raised by the contri-
button Of penny a week by all who
are able to pay. This fund is turned
over to the captains of the various
barracks. Out Of 1t is paid the wage
of the men who have volunteered to
do fatigue duty.
A returned prisoner by the name OF
Keane, who spent fourteen months at
Ruhleben after a month of solitary
confinement, says that games and en-
tertainments are absolutely necessary
in the camp for keeping up the spirits
OF men. Early last year a wave OF
depression swept the camp and one
man. on receiving news of the death
of his wife, cut his throat in the pres
ence Of 400 other prisoners. 1t took
at this time the utmost exertion on
the part of few to keep up any games
or sports at all, So far as the con-
dition of the camp is concerned, he
says, the prisoners have done every
Thing, even TO erecting lavatories.
One thing about the camp Mr..
keane condemns is the separation OF
the prisoners into two separate groups
the true British, who are lodged in
the stables. and the pro-Germans, sons
of British people born in Germany or
Germans born in England, who have
for the most part chosen to be called
British in order to escape military
service. The pro-Germans occupy
huts on the recreation ground and re-
ceive many fayors. and certain num-
ber of them have enlisted in the Ger
man army. Even those enlistng drew
their Ave marks from the British gov
ernment up to their enlistment
Ambassador Gerard visited only the
pro-German part Of the camp, accord
ing to Mr.. Keane.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Yet Discovered Of Interesting
Government in Business Of
Highway Improvement.
nrreIAL 10 1hs 1,LresAn,

WASHINGTON, Feb 26.--lt costs a
great deal of money to. build good
roads and the question that has given
most concern to the economists who
have studied the subject is the best
way to raise the necessary funds, al
ways keeping In mind the public cred
1t. The successful prosecution Of The
work requires steady supply OF
money and experience has proved that
this cannot be obtained by annual tax
levies In the states and districts
where aid has been exploited and var
ious schemes have been proposed look
ing to this end. The Shacklef0rd bill
which recently passed the House at
Washington by an Overwhelming ma
jority. and which the Senate Is now
bidding with in political way, Is the
best and most reasonable and practical
and constitutional measure yet dis
covered OF interesting the general gov
eminent In tho business OF highway
Improvement. What the Senate will
do about 1t. no one knows; but what
ever the Senate shall do the work must
go on II the commercial. industrial and
sociul interests OF the country are to
be conserved and the people saved
from the fearful drain upon their re-
sources caused by the existing roads
over which they must do business.
How Is the money to be raised for
road construction? BY the issue Of
highway bonds appears to be the most
practical way. 1t Is the way at least
that about half the counties in the
United States have adopted OF solving
this great problem. The total amount
OF highway bonds Issued by the coun-
ties aggregates about 100000 900 and
the total OF all highway bonds, includ-
ing the bonds voted by the states us
well as the counties amounted on the
first Of the present year to not far
from half q billion dollars. The most
of the highway bonds outstanding two
years ago are to be retired by sinking
funds. The sinking funds pledged for
the redemption of these bonds at ma
turity are accumulated by annual In
stallments paid by the taxpayers and
the installments so accumulated are
to draw interest from the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Yuau Clan
Though Quite Large and Well
Looked after Must Move
Outside Palace Grounds.

PICKING, Feb, 26.-Presidcnt Yuan
shi-kai, the emperor elect. has issued
an order that the members Of the i'm
perial clan of the Yuan family now
living within the forbidden city" are
to move outside of the palace grounds.
This order, Of course, does not apply
to his immediate family.
The Yuan clan is large one, and
has been we'll looked after by the pres
ident. However, 1t would be quite in
violation of all presidents for him to
permit relatives other than his imme-
date family to live within the imper
ial grounds. With his accession to
the throne. the emperor must draw a
sharp distinction between himself and
his, clansmen, as now they become his
subjects.
In China there has been much crit
icism Of the influence which relatives
have had on the emperors. Even now
appeals are directed to Yuan shi-kat
that he shall influence the drawing up
of the new constitution in such way
as to make 1t impossible for the wom-
en- Of imperial families to have undue
influence upon the emperor.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
WAR HOSPITAL
FINE SUCCESS
At PA|GNT0N
As Ninety Eight Per cent Of the
Wounded Soldiers Treated
There Are Cured.

LONDON, Feb. 26.-Ninety-eight per
cent Of the wounded soldiers treated
at the American women's war hospital
have been cured, or improved. accord
ing to report Just issued on the sec
ond thousand cases handled by that
institution. The hospital is at Paign-
ton, South Devon, with Sir william
Osler, formerly of Johns Hopkins, as
consulting physician, and DR.. Penhal-
low as chief surgeon,
The report shows that Of the sur
sical cases sixty-three per cent were
cured and thirty-three per cent i'm
proved. The same percentage OF cures
and Improvements were secured In
medical cases. In the thousand cases
there were but five deaths. or consid-
erably less than one per cent.
The promptness with which relief
is given to men on the battlefield i'm
mediately after they are wounded Is
brought out by the statistics of the re-
port. or the total wounded cases, one
quarter OF them had received this field
dressing, and an additional thirteen
per cent had received this field dress
ing within fifteen minutes. Another
twenty-five per cent had been treated
on the field within one hour Of being
wounded, while u small remaining per
centage were treated within few
hours, and a very few after long
delay Of forty-eight and seventy-two
hours.
Gas poisoning is one Of the prlnci-
pal causes of the cases treated, and
while typhoid has been largely re-
duced there were seven cases. The
number Of amputatlons was fourteen,
which, considering the number of
serious cases, was an exceptionally
favorable showing.
AS showing the different classes Of
wounds received in action. the follow
ing percentages were given on per-
forating wounds: shrapnel twelve per
cent; shell two per cent: bullet thir-
ty-nine per cent; grenade one per
cent. In surface wounds the percent
age Of shrapnel injury is greater and
of bullet injury less. The wounds
from bayonets Is the smallest being
less than one per cent.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
HENRY c, DAVIS FIRST MAN TO
PROPOSE RUNNING NIGHT TRAINS

speech, he has seemed to lose his IA
cility.
One funny experience in the senate
illustrates the force Of early associa-
ton. The chamber was in the midst
of a prolonged and dreary debate, and
Davis, tired out with night sessions,
fell into doze. Suddenly Mr.. Thur
man, of Ohio, having made copious
drafts on the senate snuff box, blew
into his big bandanna handkerchief
two short. quick toots. Instantly,
Davis was on his feet, with both hands
grasping the sides of his desk, and
struggling for dear life to down
brakes" in response to the signal he
had learned to obey automatically in
his youth.
Stephen p. Elkins, his son-in-law,
was for years Obliged, as Republl-
can party leader. to oppose him in
political campaigns Davis, however,
with the ever vigilant foresight which
distinguished him in business had TAX
en- pains to train his grand children
in his own partisan faith; and it used
to delight the neighbors when the
little Elktns boys organized their play
mates into torchlight professions, and
paraded on summer nights past their
fathers house. hurrahing Justify for
the Democratic candidates.
Family ties are very strong with
Mr.. Davis and he passes his winters
in Washington with Mrs. Ellsins and
her household. He is there now and
probably the Democratic campaign
managers are already figuring on the
size Of his contribution for 1916. Will
their expectations fare as Tom Tag
CARTS did once when he came on a
begging errand to the old gentleman,
then far beyond the "alloted age" g?
Targart began by compllmenting him
on his excellent health and strength,
ooh, YES" assentcd Davis. Tin do
ing pretty we'll for a man whom the
almanac places at eighty-one."
eat eighty-one," exclaimed Taggart,
with a dramatic outburst of astonsh-
ment why. Mr.. Davis. you can't
mako me believe YOU are more than
forty-hve." ..
We'll" said Davis dryly. lets
come to business. How much do you
want?"
1.-THE other big men in the party"
replied Taggart, realizing that this
is mighty important fight, arc as
sessing themselves at the rate OF w.
900 for every year they have lived.
That would let you in for, say, one
hundred and sixty-two-"
"Hold on" interrupted the patri-
arch. Twice forty-Ave is only ninety.
Stick to your own figures, Mr., Tag
gart-stick to your own figures"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
TiinetoPI AnnualFlowering Plantsin Hotbeds

it is customary to sow them in two
parallel rows, six or eight inches
apart. In this way on the same
amount to trellis double the number
Of plants can be grown with satisfac-
tory results. Sweet peas thrive best
in a cool, moist climate. Because OF
this It is especially desirable to SOW
very early in the spring.
Poppies may be sown directly on
the surface of ground that was pre-
pared last fall. If the bed was moi
prepared at that time, 1t should be
spaded up as soon as the s1ound is
dry enough, and the poppy seed sown
evenly over the surface. The seed
should be slightly covered by draw
ing the back OF the rake over the bed
Peoples do not stand transpanting
and must be sown where they are to
bloom. Care should be taken to dis
tribute the seed evenly and not in
punches, for if there is much disturb
ance Of the roots at the time OF thin
ming, the plants will not do so well
as when left undisturbed. The Shir-
ley poppy. very snowy and attrac-
tive variety. may be obtained in many
colors. The Individual blossoms,
however, are very short lived, and as
compared with many other plants its
blooming season is short. The plants
are so attractive when in bloom, how
ever, that they are we'll worth plant
ing. A succession Of sowings will
prolong the blooming season.
The California poppy should also
be sown early but does not require as
early sowing as the other peoples. 1t
is handsome and will bloom during
a longer period than the Shirley pop
py.
The other plants in the list may be
sown in a seed bed and be transplant
ed from there to the permanent loca-
ton, but it is usually better to SOW
the seed in the permanent location.
Balsams or lady's slippers, castor
beans and Portulaca also are best
sown where they are to grow but they
should not be put in the ground until
it is warm enough to grow beans and
tomatoes well, that is, about to- time
corn is coming up or oak leaves are
half grown. These plants could be
grown in a cold frame previous to
this date, but there is little 10 be
gained from this method. Farmers
Bulletin 1875 treats fully of these
plants.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
In China According to Comment
OF Executive Committee of
an Association.

Correspondence Of Associated PEess.)
SHANGHAI, Feb. 26.-In Its report
at the recent annual meeting Of the
American Association of China the
executive committee Of that organiZa-
ton commented uniavorably on Amer
lean trade conditions in China for the
year 1915.
The report says:
1.-THE year has not been favorable for
the Importation Of American cotton
goods. A low exchange rate and adj
vanclng freight rates on one hand, and
the absence OF normal demand at this
end account for tho unfortunate state
of affairs.
"There was an Improvement in the
demand for cotton goods in the spring.
but 1t melted away in consequence OF
the strained conditions which the de-
mands' by Japan brought about. BY
the time this scare had in measure
subsidized we had the monarchy move
ment 10 disturb again the confidence
Of tho native banks and merchants.
The banks have refused to issue the
credits needed to facilitate trade with
interior points, for practically the
whole year, and tho business that has
been done has been on a cash basis
and thus therefore limited to hand to
mouth transactions.
Can Not Compete.
Formerly the Pacific coast sent
large shipments Of -four to China, but
the advance in the price of wheat and
the scarcity of tonnage make 1t lmpos-
sible to compete with the native mills
at present.
"sundry imports from America are
becoming more diversified and the in
terruption OF shipments from Europe
has led to increased business in our
goods. Chemicals and food products.
metals, machinery and electrical sup
plies may be mentioned among the
lines that have been in special de-
mand.
During the year the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company discontinued their
Oriental service and closed their Of
fees in the East. The steamers TAX
en- from this trade have been trans
fered to the Atlantic. 1t Is reported
that one or more American lines VIII
be established to run between San
Francisco and the far East. but at
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Confuc1us
Descendant Honored by Presi-
dent Of China with a Prince
dom, Something New.

PEKING, Feb. 26-President Yuan
Shi?kai has honored Duke Kung Lin
vi, llneal descendant OF Confuciuc
with a princedom, an honor hereto
fore not bestowed by any Chinese
ruler upon descendant Of the distin-
guished sage.
Duke Kung Lin-yl was recently re-
ceived in audience by President Yuan
shi-kai who has shown great zeal in
UNFOLDING the Confucian doctrine.
following the example of previous dy-
nasties In China. Duke Kung Lln-yi
lives at Chu-fou, near the omb OF his
distinguished ancestors and recently
acted as host to Dr. Paul s. Relnsch,
the American minister to China. and
a party OF Americans who accompan-
led him on a visit to the Contucian
tomb.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
YEAR IS UNAVOIDABLE
FOR AMERICAN COTTON

the moment definite information on
the subject Is wanting.
"The absence Of American ships
has, during this year, been source
of such Inconvenience and loss to
American merchants that We can only
hope II will press home the fact OF the
heavy handicap to American trade
caused by our being without ships
that fly our flag. Our merchants In
many cases have not been able to
carry out their engagements by rea-
son Of not having been able to secure
tonnage, as the shipping companies
Of other nationalitles have discrimi-
mated in favor Of their own people.
1t has not been q matter Of first come
first served. but first and last the
space has gone to merchants whose
nationality was that Of the ships.
Anxious for Ships.
"This is a matter which this asso-
citation has repeatedly brought TO the
attention of Our. authorities and it Is
to be hoped that the conditions which
the war in Europe has so emphatical-
ly brought to the attention Of our
people at home-conditions which d.
rectly affect our trade, even to the
extent of taking 1t out Of our hands
and presenting it to our competitions
will hasten the day when we sail
again see our ships in these ports, and
our mercharts saved the humiliations
Of 1915.
while our government sends COM
missions and special agents to report
on trade conditions for the purpose Of
stimulating our foreign trade, 1t is a
subject Of wonderment that Obstacles
continue to hamper American ship
ping. Instances can be given where
American merchants have had to can
eel contracts and to see their business
taken out OF their hands by competi-
tors who could ship in the steamers
Of their country which have been
closed to others. Notwithstanding the
publicity that has been given to this
state of affairs, it would appear that
even more is wanted to awaken the
people at home to the folly of seeking
foreign trade while ignoring the re-
quirements necessary to make 1t sue
cessful."
DR.. A. S. Ransom was elected pres
ident of the association succeeding
w. A. Reed. Other officers named
were T. ]. Raven, vice president; DR..
w. T. Findley, secretary; and Mr..
]. W. Gallagher. treasurer.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
.DERBY|TES TO
PROVE BRAVE
At THE FRONT
Prominent General after In
spection Declares They Are
Excellent Material.

1.ONDON Feh 96-"Tho Derbv-
,,as are oxcei,ent material for SOL
d,ars !" wss tho yerdict If nromi-
nsnt roror a aster an insnection Of n
go Nd - ~ racrr;ts Who rocent-
10 is io,u nd tho Ne ar,nv nndar the rronn
srst ON named after Lord Derby
~, ~ ~ : 900.
me Associated fress corles9 u,
dent spoke 10 many ol the men, tue
majority ol whon' showed Mevn .n 'e
est IN lneit framing ana Ml'lins .n,
10 su1ef the lhcohNeniehceS Oh 'i'e''
new procession
The groups first called up were still
going through their period OF setting
up drill, and the men were stiff and