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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01

them-or more often it is mere
grabbing lawyer, blackmailer in a
moral guise, recalling the wolf who
went about in Sleeps clothing. Moral
ity and even religion are not. adj
vanced by such greedy or sour faced
men; they are retarded. Genial whole
someness, a cooperation with men in
their forms of diversion, play and rec
reation, seeking to make what is less
good more better, will go much far
Their than the eternal preaching and
dining and upbraiding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01

the extremes on both sides of that
question. .atS - ..
Therefore, I am opposed to either
saloon-keeper rule or to the extreme
of prohibition. Let us deal with the
matter in common sense way. Let
us deal with human nature as it is.
Understand what the conditions are
and then adopt the laws to ameliorate
them. Do not put lot Of laws on
our statute books that we know in
our hearts we can't enforce-just an
attempt to fool the people. {
LET US have q system Of local
option where in a community they
will support tho enforcement of
law" !
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
Mr.. Rryan,s Mislnformatlon.

New York World: Mr.. Bryan as
sures us that big daily newspapers,
represent the manufacturers Of am
munition." It Is amazing how the
ownership Of newspapers changes. III
sixteen years, according to Mr.. Bryan,
the big newspapers have been owned
successfully by the Wall street bank
ers, by the trusts, by the railroads
and the ammunition manufacturers.
Mr.. Bryan Is wonderful source OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
NOBODY DID IT"
IS ONLY ANSWER
Girl Whose Mother and Brother Were
Murdered, May Die Without
Telling Story.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.1
BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb, NEARING
death today at the Sisters hospital,
Miss Grace Teiper, 90, probably will
never be able to clear up the myster-
ious elements in the murder of her
mother, Mrs. Agnes M. Teiper, and
her brother, Frederick, in stranded
automobile two miles from Buffalo
early Monday.
John Edward Teiper, the surviving
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
Killed by Landslide.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
VICTOR, Colo, Feb. 1.-Smothered
in a mass Of broken rock that slid
down slope, Peter wager, IS, and
David James, 49, made vain efforts to
escape death The inquest today show
ed that the two miners suffocated to
death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01

LANDOLOGY. a magazine Giving the
facts in regard to the laid situa-
ton. Three months trial subscrip-
ton free. If for a home. or as an
investment you are thinking Of buying
good farm lands, simply write me q
letter marking it personal and say
Mail me Landology and all particu-
lars free" Address Lloyd M. Skin
ner general manager, Sk1dmore Land
Co. 233 Skidmore Bldg, Marinette.
Wis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
Just the Place.

Waterloo Courier: The fact that he
is going to include Des Moines In his
speaking itinerary is ample proof that
the president has been reading the
Register and Leader. That alone must
have convinced him that the state
capital needs enlightenment on the
preparedness question.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
$4,000 Acres Flooded.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-Prac-
tically fifty thousand acres Of farm
lands in the four Illinois counties
along the lower Illinois river are un-
der water. Ten thousand acres Of
growing wheat will be lost. The riv-
er is still rising and will reach the
1914 flood stage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
Minister is Accused.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICO, Calf. Feb. Indicted on
FIVE counts Of assaulting Gertrude
Lamson, Is years old, Rev. Madison
Slaughter was at liberty today on
100000 bail.
The minister claimed the charges
were a frame up" on the part Of the
liquor element whom his activities
have antagonized. The girls parents
defended Rev. Slaughter. The girl
told the grand jury, it is rumored,
that the minister and his mother
threatened her If she told. The al
legged assault took place at the pas
tors ranch near here, according to
the girls testimony. The minister's
wife is standing by him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
Another Dupont Explosion,

limited Press Leased Wire Service
POTTSV1LLE, Pa, Feb. An eN-
plosion in the mixer building Of the
DUPONT Powder company mills near
Ferndale, was reported late this after.
noon. Several buildings were com.
pletely demolished. Whether any
lives were lost Is not yet known.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
More Blindness Of Virtue.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Now and
then someone appears with about an
inch Of brains above his ears, and a
terrific slope of brow, who wants to
bring out the blue laws and the m oral
knout to apply to the backs of men
who cannot see things as he sees
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
Half Century Jubilee.

This evening the fiftieth anniversary
OF the organization Of the Y. w. c. A.
will be celebrated by the local asso-
citation, in its annual meeting this
evening. A social hour will be held
from to 6, at 6 o'clock a supper will
be served to the senior members and
at the annual meeting will be held.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
.v.,, known Local Manufacturer TAX
- From Interurban Car at Coop
ersvIlIe at 1880 O'Clock
This Morning.
cry SHOCKED BY NEWS
incident Was Prominent in Business
and Social Life Of the commun-
Ity and His Loss 10
Deeply Felt.
Especial to The Gate City.1
cp AND RAPIDS Mich Feb

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 1.
A. c. Decker, head of the
Decker Manufacturing company,
Of Keokuk, Iowa, died on an in
ter,lrban car on the Grand
Rapids, Grand Haven and Mus
kogen line. Heart disease Is be-
lieyed to have caused his death.
A card showing that he was a
member of the Elks lodge identi-
fed him. The Eiks Of Keoi1uk
have been notified of his death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01

LADIES-Our catalogue explains how
we teach hair dressing, manicuring.
facial massage, ETC., in few weeks,
mailed free Moler College, SO N.
9Th, st. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
Mission STUDY Class MEETING.

class met this afternoon at O'Clock
at the home of Mrs. Henry Stricken,
on North Fifth street. Mrs. o. E. King
was leader, and the lesson taken from
the text book, Home Missions in
Action.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
As Amended

kimhal1 S. D., Graphic: TITS Roose-
Welt or defeat" the progressives are
saying. Better change it to "Roose-
welt and defeat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
III e. O. Maeta ronlaht,

tanned this evening by Mrs. James NJ.
Fulton, who will be assisted by Miss
Nellie Schiller and Miss Clara Ger
trude Fry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
Entertained Her Class.

Mrs. r. L. Arnold entertained the
young women of her Sunday school
class at very pleasant social meet
ing last night at her home, 519 North
Fifth street. Plans for the coming
years work were made, after which
the hostess served refreshments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
ceIehratea Anniversary.

Mrs. Augusta Ktlbourne celebrated
her eighty.frst birthday anniversary
yesterday. Her many friends called
during the day and paid their respects.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

MEN-Our illustrated catalogue ex-
plains how we teach barber trade in
short time, mailed free. Moler Barb
err College, St. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
Woman's Whist League.

Womah'S WHIST League.
Mrs. E. E. Hawkes. entertained the
Womans Whist league this afternoon
at her home on North Eighth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
FOR r EMIT.
FOB SALE.

FOR SALE-3,0 900 white oak and burr
oak posts 6 cents apiece. Six miles
north of Luray, Mo-, and close to
Bethlehem church. See Anson Brad
ford.
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TO FIGHT ELOPER'S WILL.
VI ella uR HIN Heirs at Law Almost
Certain to start Contest.

Litigation over the $3.50, 900 estate OF
the late Deputy Police Chief Patrick II.
Mclaughlin, the bulk of which was be-
quea he'd 10 George NJ. stevens, a garage
owner Of Springfield, Mass. by Nc
Laughlln's only child. Grace McI.augh-
lin, seemed certain last night. although
Denis McGonglc. one OF McI.aughlin's 9
nephcws and spokesman for the other
relatives, admitted he had not yet seen
a copy of the will
Mcionigle. boss bricklayer. who
lives at 29I Rutland road. Flatbush said
the heirs at law would have little diff
Guilty in showing that Grace Mclaughlin
was unsound both In body and mind,
before and after she eloped with the
garage owner and that the will would
surely be contested IL It proved true that
she had left the bulk of the Mclaughlin
property to Stevens.
Miss Mclaughlin elopeh with stevens
while he was still married to another
woman, and'wa married to him In
Havana recently, just before she died.
Stcvens's wife had obtained a divorce
short time before. Under the will,
which McGonigle threatens to contest,
several Catholic institutions In Brook
lyn get the bulk OF the estate In the
event OF Stevens's failure to inherit.
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TWO GUARDSMEN AT
HASTINGS POISONED
Sentrics Made Unconscious by
Acccptin" Drink From
Supposed Striker.
SEARCHING PARTIES OFT

HASTINGS. v Y. April c3-Two Ma
tional Guardsmen on strike duty here
were made Unconscious to-nigat by drink
ing from bottle offered to them by an
unknown man supposed to ne one OF the
striking employees Of the National Con-
duit and Gable Company.
The two m,itiamen. members Of Com
pany II. tho Mount Vernon company Of
the Tenth Infantry. which with three
other companies frcm Flushing, l.. l.:
ionk"rs and white Plains came here
last Wednesday when the strikers became
riotous. were on sentry duty AZ the time
They were supposedly guarding the COM
panys plant.
At o'clock the two men staggered IN
to another sentry on a neighborins post
and SAN they felt III. Before he could
move both had fallen 20 the ground
All efforts 20 rouse them from their
stupor failed. az did efforts to ascertain
who gave them the drink and what was
the fluid in THE bottle THE two men
were taken within the troops camp in
one OF the conpanys buildings and
treated by the hospital corps. Their con-
diton was unknown at late hour TO-
night.
Immediately the town authorities
were notified, and il short time search
ing parties OF National Guardsmen, led
by the chief OF police, We're hunting for
the supposed striker They were armed
with John Doc warrant which had
been applied for by Village President
T.. j. Goodwin
COL j. w. Klein and Major T.. !. Good
win denied that the men had been made
unconscious in the manner stated. and
all Information was refused al the camp
Col. Klein would not say whether the
men were on sentry duty at the time
in which case their taking a drink would
be serious offence. The names of the
men were refused
When the guard was changed near
midnight there WAS still no information
forthcoming about the mems condition
or names They were attended. IL was
said, By Major Iurdy. the regimental
surgeon. and in the words OF one OF the
oncomlng scntries. were still knocked
out cold"
Although there has been little disorder
in the last day or two. II has been freely
predicted that the strikers would again
become violent tomorrow. when the
company will try TO resume work, The
uncomprising attitude OF the National
Guardsmen and the stern manner In
which they suppressed what trouble there
was have angered the strikers and il is
the belief OF the local police that some
striker gave the soldiers a drink from a
drugged flask
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Special cable Despotrh 10 Tvs suS.

MENicO CRY. April 23.--.Iames Linn
Rodgers. special representative in Mex
leo OF the State Department. will have a
lengthy conference with Carranza and
Gen. Obregon tomorrow morning re-
Gardtng Gen. Obregon's going north to
discuss the American expedition into
Mexico with Gen. Funston.
conference here was to have been
held this afternoon. but Gen. Obregon
spent the entire afternoon with Carranza
and his Generals. preparatory to his
meeting with Mr.. Rodgers.
note from the American Govern
ment. replying to Minister OF Foreign
Affairs Aguilar's latest requirement for
the withdrawal OF the American troops,
Is expected momentarily by Rodgers. lie
hopes to know the contents OF this note
before to-morrows conference is held.
The request for Gen. Obregon to confer
with Funston came from Gen. Funston.
Ii Is believed the American Government
Is willing and Obregon will be able. Of
hcials think, to convince Funston OF the
advisability of retiring the American
troops in view of Carranza's measures
to stamp out Villas followers.
Special Representative Rodgers has re-
ceived telegram from the American
consular representative Ia Puebla. say
Ing that the Governor OF that state has
published declaration regarding the
International situation arising from the
Parral incident. The Governor warns
Americans residing within his jurisdic-
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GERMANS HERE SEND
HOME A PEACE PLEA
University League Says Will
sons Note Is Not PrOvOca.
tiOn-Churches Protest.

MILWAUKEE. ASril 22 2---The trustees
OF the German University League ot
America, with branches in all of the
large cities. have sent a cablegram 10 the
Friedrich Wilhelm University at Berlin.
asking that resident Wilson's note be
not misnterpreted in Germany. The
message SAWS in part
I'VE fear that Germany may interpret
the message of our President as a provo
cation, something surely not intended
We are convinced that the majority OF
the American people wish to have the
relations Of amity exist which have al
ways existed between yOur country and
our country.
The German Lutheran, Evangelical
and Reformed churches Of Milwaukee
Tonight held congregational meetings to
decide on representations TO Washing
ton against the Wilson note and while
some deferred action. or will mail resolu-
tious OF protest to he framed during the
week. Nine churches. with a total OF
10000 members. one alone having $500
members sent telegrams OF protest.
Most of the messages went both TO the
President and TO the senators and Con
gressmcn. Emmanuel Lutheran. repre-
sen,ng 2.600 members, sent this mes
sage:
From the facts AT our command We
are of the opinion that 10 embrol the
United States in war with any OF the
belligerents at this time would he moth
ing less than criminal act. The male
members OF the congregation most em-
phatically enter this protest against any
such action"
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} VERSIONS or DEATH.
I ssn ssiWRtiOn. Wounds mud Ea-
pOsurc NariOusly Ascribed.
>necial rahIe NsspatcA 10 Tnr $,

l.oNpoN, April 23.-The Paris press
generally questions that the death OF
Field Marshal Won der Golta was due
to- natural causes. They base their sus-
picion on the fact that. although il is
stated tina, he VAS i'll for ten days no
previous mention had been made Of his
Illness. The German papers Of April 81
also as on the eve of going 10 Berlin.
II is rumored that the Field Marshal
was assassinated IN Constantinopls NJ
the moment OF departing Another
version is that he sought death on the
Armenian bittlefields because he was
convinced that his work in organizing
the Turkish armies was doomed to col
lapse. According 10 this version lie
charged with his STAFF AT the head of II
Turkish regiment, was wounded and died
as a result OF the wounds.
Stil another version Is that he hed
after the taking Of Trebizond and,
forced to ride thirty miles AZ night over
terrible roads and in severe weather.
was taken i'll
II was Field Marshal Won der Goltz
who replied to Mgr. Rutten. Bishop OF
Liege. when the latter at the beginning
OF the war complained Of the excesses OF
German soldiers: I'VE shall conquer,
Monsisnor. and glory will efface all"
The Bisho replied; And II you are
not victorious'' suggestion which
made Won der Golz burst into laughter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-24
WESTINGHOUSE men
URGED TO GET GUNS
AgitatOr Tells 1000 Of 5000
Strikers It's "Timc for
Preparedness"
R1OTING FEARED TO-DAY

rirTsBrRG. April c3.-Placinc riot
holding revolver alof;, Fred n. Mer-
rick. former editor OF Justice. a Social
list publication here. urged the strikers
at the Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Company TO arm themselves at
meeting Of the strikers in Singer Hall,
East Pittsburg, this afternoon. Two
thousand strikers were crowded IN the
hall. and Merrick's utterances were
cheered.
According to the Constitution OF the
United States and OF Pennsylvania
every American citizen has a right TO
keep a gun in his home shouted the
speaker. Il want every ono of you to
get gun and hide II in your home and
be prepared. BE sure that YOU have
plenty Of ammunition. This is time
for preparedness
Merrick was arrested in connection
with violence among miners N the Cabin
Creek strike IN West Virginia several
years ago and often has had clashes
with the police in times Of labor dis
turbances With $4,000 men now out.
leaders OF the strike say they expect
5000 more Westinghouse workmen to
quit tomorrow
Tomorrow is pay day FOR the men.
and after the innammatory speeches this
afternoon rioting is feared. All saloon
keepers have agreed TO keep their places
closed till I O'Clock in the evening. and
efforts will he made by the East Pitts
burg borough officials, officials OF the
company and by strike leaders to keep
LIQUOR from being sent into the borough.
Among the speakers besides Merrick
al the meeting were Anna Bell, aged 21,
leader Of 1000 women strikers. Luke
IucoX, leader during the Westing-
house strike in 1913. and John Benton.
member of the shop grievance commit
tee.
4 statement OF the strikers iemar is,
including an eight hour day and REIN
statement OF discharged employees, was
sent to the company this afternoon.
Several thousand strikers. including
many women, will assemble In East
Pittsburg tomorrow morning and march
to Wilmerding. where the Westinghouse
Airbrake Company's plant is located
According TO strikers many union
leaders in the Airbrake plant have siSni-
fed their intention OF Joining the electric
plant strikers. Strike leaders say that
employees in the Pittsburg Meter Works.
East Pittsburg. and the Union switch
and Signal works. Swissvale, both West
inghouse concerns. will join their ranks.
1t il estimated by the leaders that within
a few days more than $4,000 Westing-
house employees will be on strike
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-24
WASHINGTON IS MORE ENCOURAGED;
HARDEN PLEADS FOR WILSON'S SIDE
HARDEN NDICTS GERMANY
FOR COADLNC UNITEDSTATES
Editor of "Zukunf in an Imaginary Message by Presi-
dent Wilson Calls for Complete Protection of
American Lives at Sea-
.pe, i ,a.i, be.oateh 10 The Sun.

'De, @ 'a,i, besDdich 10 The Sun.
BERLrN. VIA London. April 23.--Proba-
by the most remarkable article which
has yet come from the pen Of Macmillan
Harden. editor OF the Zukunff, appears
in yesterdays issue Of that organ under
the title "If I Were wilson" Harden
writes an imaginary message for the
American President. 1t is a singing in
diclment Of Germany's relations with
America.
Under this thin disguise the editor
warns Germany OF the untenable nature
Of her demands and of the consequences
that must inevitably follow break
with America The message includes the
following
"Gcrmany accuses us OF helping her
enemies with war material. We of the
United states have the right 10 do II.
German industry In all modern wars.
Notwithstanding German neutrality, has
delivered to one party and often both
weapons and munitions. The use of their
unduubted rights by our manufacturers
has brought bitter reproash from the
Germans From this error came forth
the poisoning OF many Of these people
with the thought that they must revenge
themselves III their new home for the
supposed wrong done to their Father
land
Proofs OF such criminal actions lie
In our archives. For such people to
bite out from our country the most tasty
bits of Industrial fruits. and al the first
storm To- turn round as spurious Germans
or trshmen- ;hat is unbearable
Would Germany have allowed during
the Mauchurian war Japanese agents to
work in prussian Poland and by agita-
tons and fiery speeches and the endan-
gering of munitions factories TO frighten
Germany into cnm.ty against Russia?
Is our demand. our right no: equal
10 that OF Germany
II demand that Germany shall publicly
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ulssoclate herself from every community
OF foolish patriots who misuse our hos
pitaiity to upset our civil peace
Il demand that Germany without re.
serve protect the life and property of
American citizens and that no longer
may the question OF the future OF two
great peoples. whether they live in
friendship or in enmity. depend upon
the whim or the nerve of a young sub
marine commander who wishes TO serve
the fatherland and to carve his name
IN the German oak and who only listens
10 MS conscience when IL SAYS Down
with everything.
Thc clever courage Of such men ,s
ADMIRED by everybody. but their boats
nave not yet such fixed position i'm in
ternatIonal law as Napoleons Corsairs.'
TO give way would be reckoned by
heither side as weakness. but only as an
expression OF the reasonabl. wish ~
Two nations to preserve friendly inter-
course
The leaders OF the empires afYairs
know what the results Of breach would
De Our whole hemisphere, north and
south. would he made the enemies OF
Germany. and no, only in war time.
Germany would lose all her ships in
American harbors and would have to
reckon with a considerable increase in
the ehemys tonnage From the day OF
the breach she would have TO provision
Belgium itself, Holland and Scand!-
navia could scarcely hope for any more
supplies by sea for the United States
would need them herself and would b.
able TO give nothing more to strangers,
Wv neither at such a high price the loss
OF power to England through the lack OF
food shipping could be bought Germany
alone must decide. That the end of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-24
HOME RUN BAKER CONVERTED.
lie and Four Other Yankees hit
BiIly sundays Trail.

BALTIMORE. April .3.--A sensation oc-
Cured this evening in Billy Sundays
tabernacle al the close of the eight weeks
campaign, when j Franklin 'Iome
RUM Baker with four other members OF
the Yankee team hit the trail
There were 1000 trail hittcrs In all
but none seemed So welcome as the dia-
mond stars, Besides Baker there were
boone, the second baseman; Cook. the
outhelder; Mullen, the first bascman A.,
Walters. the catcher. and Dugan. the
Yankee trainer. who came over from
Washington for the evening service.
Boone was the first TO hit the trail
and Baker. Cook, Mullen and Walters
soon followed. As the hero OF Trappc
Md, started down the sawdust aisle with
the other Yankee players cheer was
raised.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-24
SEES BREAKDOWN OF TURKEY.
Caucasus Troops "in Miserable
state" says Petrosrad Papcr.

~U0'I" '"OTr H'NV"'UH III INV wv
LoNDoN. April c3.-The RourSe Ca
srtte of Petrograd says that the break
down Of the Turkish Empire Is i'm
minent and states that the Turkish
forces in the Caucasus are "in a miser-
able state"
The following official statement re-
garding the operations Of the army OF
the Caucasus was issued to-day by the
Russian War Office:
Al Ashkala, west of Erzerum, the
Turks were repulsed. Our surprise
counter attack captured an important
enemy position