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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14
UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF CARS.

Il In these times OF high costs, which are be-
ginning to be seriously felt by that large part
of the people who are not profting by them,
one of the many incidents aggravating the stu
alton is the delay in the distribution of goods
over the railroads This is attributed in some
measure to the scarcity of cars for the carrying
of large volume of merchandise, while SO
many of them are employed in feeding that alb
normal part of the foreign trade which is
stimulated by the war in Europe. But some of
the leading railroad managers are admitting
that the trouble is not so much in a general
shortage of cars as a bad distribution of those
belonging to different railroad companies. The
Railway Age Gazette, recognizing this, says:
1t is a significant coincidence that the country
is confronted with the shortage and
congestion of traffic in it's history just when the
Newands committee is getting ready begin its
investigation of the entire subject regulation
railways. The best evidence of the need for this
! is not only natural blu, as inevitable result of
me policy that has been followed for ten years,
and unless this policy is reformed. crises such as
and violent.
The superintendent Of transportation of q
leading western road, at hearing before Inter
state Commissioner McChord at Louisville the
other day, said that the apparent short
Iage" was very small, only about sixty thousand
In a total of six million, six hundred thousand
lon all the lines, and that it resulted mainly
from shippers asking for more cars than they
needed in order to make sure that they got all
they want. Some of them habtiually got
more than they need, thereby depriving others
of what they call for. Whatever the cause, the
shortage could be met by more efficient dis
tribution of the car supply. Many cars lie idle
in one place while they are needed somewhere
else.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14
ouiet New Year. Eve.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.--New York's
bubbling New Years eve celebration
may be sans wine and sans song be-
cause the eve fails on Sabbath.
Hotel, men however, hope to furn-
ish modest entertainment up to mid
night and then blast off the lid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

Every time there is presidential campaign
the wisdom of single term of six years be-
comes more apparent. For four months every
four years business and everything else is tied
up while the politicians take possession of the
stage That does not make for efficiency, nor
does it improve our craftsmanship. Orderly
government means something more than the
mere preservation Of peace in our streets, and
our presidential campaigns can scarcely be
considered as making for that kind of order
and stability which is requisite in a nation of
our Importance and size.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14
IOWA pRE>s COMMENT.

! Sioux City Journal: Why didn't the
Illinois women vote like the women IN
NEST of the western states? Probably
for the some reason that the illinois
men didn't vote like the men in most
| Of the far western states.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: A Des
NJ Dimes woman wrote note express
ing the hope that Wilson would be re-
elected and then took her own life.
The question now arises, did she want
the world she was leaving TO be happy
Ior did she think the people had some
punishment coming?
Marshalltown Times-Republican
There will be a general cutlery for a
change in the primary law, and it is
evident that changes may be made
with advantage.
Sioux City Tribune: Another Nor
weefan boat has been sent to the bot
tom by German submersfble. This
will not serve to decrease the Nor
Iwegian unrest and resentment against
the Tentons, which is growing apace.
and which may result in recruit for
the allied cause, ii events do not soon
show shift IN Teutonic policy.
Des Moines Tribune: It might have
relieved the strain considerably Il
California and Minnesota had done
their voting the day before the rest of
the country
harrison County News: Here is
one ticket We can all agree upon: For
president OF the United States, Gen
eral Prosperity. For representatives,
all good citizens. For sheriff, to do
as We would be done by, each unto all
the others. For coroner, to bury King
Alcohol. nationwide prohibition of
the manufacturing. selling or keeping
on any premises of the old United
States. of intoxicating liquors OF any
and all kinds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

total to be raised by popular sub
scription to $2.1O0. 900. Plans are to
make the school the largest In the
United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

Special despatch from Washington: Program
subject to change without notice
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

Misdirected Energy.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: The re-
pubiicans devoted too much attention
to the pivotal states"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

Sibley Tribune Pass the belt for
the piffle prize to the Des Moines Reg.
lister.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

all acquainted with the circum-
stances.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

There is stimulus for young men in the sue
cess attained by II. T. Edgar, just elected a
vice president of the Stone and Webster cor
iporation managing and operating several dozen
electric companies all over the United States.
Mr.. Edgar started with not much money, no
pull and an excellent education, technical and
brain developing. He started at the bottom
not many years ago and is still in early middle
life. Keen insight, fine judgment, Unsuitable
hunger for information, faith in the golden
rule and large human cordially are his chief
assets. They have raised him to the top of his
class in his chosen life work. Here where Mr..
Edgar is well known by his actions as well as
personally, it is recognized that the ascendancy
Of such men to high executive places is the
best possible augury for public served by
utility corporations. He treats the public ex-
actly like he desires his business associates to
treat him-and some others in these United
States may profit much by his example
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

Apparently the first test of the validity of
the so-called eight-hour law is to come through
the suit begun in the federal court by the Union
Pacific railroad company. The company says
that the law is unconstitutional because it is
not proper regulation Of interstate commerce
and because it violates the amendment to the
constitution of the United States, which pro-
vides that private property shall not be taken
for public without just compensation. An
other complaint is that the law is unavoidable
under the present system of train operation
The sooner the questions at issue are deter
mined the better. Some Of the railroad execu-
tives, including Howard Elliot, well known in
Keokuk and now head of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford system have pointed out
that they owe it to their stockholders to see that
their objections to the law are submitted to
the courts for final decision.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

Marshalltown Times-Republican
There will be general cutlery for a
change in the primary law, and it is
evident that changes may be made
with advantage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-14

Mr. and Mrs. William Trueblood
are in Kansas visiting with relatives.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
Vienna CABINET CHIEF
SLAIN BY PUBLISHER

Vienna. Oct. 24-Count Carl Ste
urgkh, Austrian premier. was shot and
instantly killed while ut dinner, by
Ludwig Adler. editor and publisher OF
a Vienna newspaper.
The premier was dining at hotel
Adler fired three shots. all of which
took effect. the count dying instantly
Count Steurgkh has been a prom
nent figure in Austrian political affairs
for years. He was fifty-seven years old
educated at the University of Graz
and entered the service OF the state IN
1851.
He began his parliamentary career
March IL. 1891. In 1894 he became q
ministerial director in the department
of which he later became the head.
In the interval he was out of office
fer time. resigning after the fall OF
the Windische-Graetz cabinet.
Telegraphing from Vienna few
days ago correspondent OF the Vos
sische Zeitung of Berlin said min
isterial crisis in Austria was comsid
cred unavoidable The dispatch die
not specify the reasons. The Austrian
parliament has not been in session
since before the war.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
Lone u-BOA1 SINKS
l26 ENEMY VESSELS

Berlin. Oct 20.-The order of Pour
In Merite has been awarded Lieuten-
ant Commander Arnauld de La Per.
riere. commander of the submarine
I'-""5l for his achievements in sinking
1876 vessels. totaling 10000 TONS
Among the vessels destroyed by the
tf-3- We're one French and one Eng
lish small cruiser.
While assigned to the Mediterran
can Commander Pcrriere sank num-
Eer of loaded transports. munition sup
ply ships and eleven armed mer.
chantnen.
He is credited with fighting seven
teen battles and on one voyage de.
stroyed $1,000 tons of shipping and
brought home -four cannon as prizes.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
JAP LABoRERs TO ORGANIZE
Affiliated Unions Along Pacific Coast
Planned by Leaders.

San Francisco. Oct. 24.-First steps
in an attemot to solve the Japanese
labor problem on the Pacific coast
were taken here with the formation
of nine Japanese labor unions to af-
flliate in separate Japanese labor
council. The movement will be ex-
tended throughout California. Oregon
and Washington, a report says. The
action follows suggestions made re-
Gently by Samuel Gompers. president
of the American Federation of Labor
3. Suzuki, president of the Laborers'
Friendly Society of Japan. who father
ed the organization. said 10000 Japa-
nese workmen in California would be
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
GOO GuARDsmEN ARRESTED
Soldiers In Texas Camp Taken on
Trespassino Charge.

San Antonio. Tex. Oct. 24.-Six hun
dred soldiers at Camp Wilson. who
were gathering pecans. swimming.
catching snakes or just exploring
on neighboring farms. had their leave
come to an abrupt end when provost
guards Of Wisconsin cavalry were sent
out by Brigadier General Henry A.
Greene to arrest them on charge of
trespassing.
The men arrested were from the ma.
tional guard of Kansas. Wisconsin.
District of Columbia. Illinois, West
Virginia and Minnesota.
Trespassing is in violation Of the
fifty.second article of war. 1t is be.
lieved nominal fine will be the pun.
ishment inflicted on the privates. II
punishment is thought necessary. but
what action will be taken in the cases
of the officers has not been indicated
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
JUDGE BREAKS INCouRT
Chicago Jurist Weeps as He Sentences
Murderer.

Chicago. Oct. 24.-Judge Joseph Il.
Sabbath of the criminal court. after
passing death sentence on Lloyd
Bopp, twenty.three years old. covered
his face and wept unreservedly for
several minutes.
II was always praying that if | ever
became a Judge | should never be
called upon to go through an ordeal
like this" he said.
Counsel for Bopp and others in court
gave way to tears. Bopp murdered
a motorcycle policeman four months
ago.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
BIG DRIVE PUTS
ALL|ES.1o FLIGHT
Germans Win Decisive Victory
on Roumanian Frontier,
CAR LOSES AGAIN m EAST
kaiser's Troops Capture Two Towns
on Front Running From Danube
to Black Sea.

Berlin, Oct % The war Office an.
nounces that Field Marshal Won Mack.
ensens army in Doubrudja has gain
ed decisive victory over the Rus.
SLAMS and Iloumanians. driving them
from their positions over the whole
front.
The Russians and Roumanians are
being pursued by the Germans and
their allies
Toprai Sari and Cobadin have been
captured.
London. Oct 23-In the face of con.
tinued violent attacks by the Teutonic
allies in Dobrudja. from the Danube
to the Black sea. the Roumanians and
their Russian allies are still falling
back.
The towns of Toprai Carl. fourteen
miles southwest OF Constanza. and Co.
badin. seventeen miles southeast of
the Danube town Of Rachova. have
been taken by the combined Austro.
German. Bulgarian and Turkish forces
who are declared by Berlin to be in
pursuit OF their defeated antagonists
On the Pennsylvania front hard
fighting continues in the mountain
passes. but with the result in doubt.
Allied Capitals Differ.
Petrograd says the Roumanians have
been forced back in the Buzeu valley
Bucharest. however, does not concede
this. asserting that counter.attacks by
the Teutonic allies here we're repulsed
at the point of the bayonet. 1t is evi
dent from the official statements that
no great changes in position have
taken place along this front.
The battle last week along the Nara
yuvka river in Galica has resulted ir
an important victory for the Austro
German forces over the Russians. &C
cording to Berlin. Here the Russians
after general attack by the Teutonit
allies between Svitelniki and Skomo
vochy. were driven back. suffering
heavy casualties.
Twice the Germans launched vic
lent attacks against the position.
newly won by the French in the Chaul
mes wood south of the Somme river IL
France. Both attacks were repulsed
the Germans suffering heavy casual
ties. according to Paris.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
ASK GOVERNMENT CONTROL
Regulation Of Prices Wanted by Many
Representative Canadians.

Ottawa. Ont, Oct. 23.-Rcquests to
the government to take action to con-
troll the prices of food and other
necessaries were made by mayors
and aldermen of many Ontario and
Quebec cities and representatives OF
labor and other organizations Mr..
Crothers pointed out that necessities
in Canada have increased II per cent
in price since the war began.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
Man Dies Of Grief for Hor.e.

Chicago, Oct. 24.-Grief over the
loss Of his horse is the cause attribut.
ed for the death Of Larry McGinnis.
an old time cabman. McGinnis was
found dead In his barn In the rear of
where he lived Since his horse died
q month ago he had not been seen by
old friends and companions.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
AUCTIONEER
LOTTIE Pt'FrER
Piano and Violin

Teachers certificate for piano, John
son Music School. Minneapolis, Minn.
One year. subsequent work at Uni
vcrsity of Minnesota under Carlyle
M. Scott. Additional work U9lG).
Marion Conservatory, Indiana, under
Prof. Owen u.eschetizkys pupiD and
of Robert Williams in violin at Up
land, Ind. Phone 81.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
Noted surgeon 4. Dead.

Baltimore. Md. Oct. 24.-Dr. Louis
Mclean Tiffany. emeritus professor Of
medicine in tile University of Mary.
land and surgeon OF international
note, died Of heart disease at his
country home. Mount Curtis. Accoma
county. Va. He was seventy.tvo
years old.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
Death Releases $780, 900 eequest.

Madison. Wis. Oct. BY the
death of Attorney George T. Burrows
of Louisville. ky.. who was buried
here, the University of Wisconsin
comes into bequest of $25O.00O The
bequest was left by his father. former
State Senator George B. Burrows, to
be given 10 the university at the death
ef his son.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
Robber. XIII ch,elao Man.

Chicago. Oct 23.-Chicago police
are searching for three masked ban
dts who shot and killed Louis Lich.
tenstein. q newspaper advertising 80.
licitor, after failing to obtain bag
Of jewels for which they invaded a
garage where the victim lived with
his brother.in.law, Emil Noel. q Jew.
eler.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
EQUAL RIGHTS ARE DENIED

Proposal In Woman's Interest Reject.
ed by Episcopal Convention.
ST. Louis. Oct 20.-Women were
denied equal rights with men in two
actions taken by the house of bishops
of the Episcopal convention.
proposal to permit women to sit
ms delegates in the convention was re-
jected.
A request from Right Rev. l.. Fl.
Roots, bishop OF Bangkok. to be al
lowed to admit women to membership
in his advisory council was denied.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26

ROOT & LADD,
DRAY AND TRANSFER
Will give strict attention to all business en-
trusted to us, and guarantee
satisfactory service.
Once Phone ii CAKES, N. OAK.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
WOMAN STAYS AGED MOTHER
Dubuque Daughter Then Commits Sui.
eide by Jumping in Well.

Dubuque Daughter Then Commits Sui.
eide by Jumping in Well.
Dubuque. Ia. Oct. 24.- Mrs. Mary
Sunderhaft. eighty-fve years old. was
murdered by her daughter Josephine.
fifty.two years old. who committed sui.
eide by jumping into we'll fifty feet
deep.
The daughter placed rope about
her mothers neck and twisted It, Al
though the mother was very feeble.
she is supposed to have made ter
rifle fight for her life, for the furniture
in their little cottage was turned top
sy-turvy and broken.
The tragedy was discovered when
James Sunderhaft, son of the murder
ed woman. returned from his work.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
YOUTH ADMITS BIG ROBBERY
Dallas Police Hold Man for Detroit
Crime.

Dallas, Tex. Oct. 24.-Dallas polico
arrested man who gave the name o.
James Walton ard his address as st
Louis, Mo-. who. they said. confessed
to the $4,000 robbery of pay car
of the Burroughs Adding Machine com.
pany in Detroit several weeks ago
The confession. the police said. i'm.
plicated two other men
Walton, who is twenty-three years
old, was arrested in the company OF
his young wife.
II was not sober when we did that
job" he was quoted as saying.
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
BANDIT TRAPS
5000 TROOPS
Carranza Army Nearly Ami.
hilated at Santa Ysabel.
De FAC1O LEADER SLAIN

Outlaw chleftain Lopez Also Reported
Killed In eattIe-Pershinq's Report
Indicates Conflict 10 Not Of De.
cisive Character.
Ell Paso. Tex. Oct. 24.-The large
Carranza force under General Ozuna.
which took the field Oct. 10 against
Villa. has been caught in trap by the
bandit leader and nearly annihilated,
according to reports reaching here.
Ozuna was slain. The battle took
place at Santa Ysabel.
General Oxuna. with 1000 cavalry.
two sections Of machine guns and a
large supply train, left Chihuahua City
Oct. 10.
He was ordered Oct. 1s by General
Trevino to proceed along the Mexico
Northwestern railroad. reinforcing his
column with the troops stationed along
the line at Fresno. Las Escobas and
Santa Ysabel. which would add thou.
sand men to his command.
Villas personal command was said
last week to contain 800 armed and
1000 unarmed men. but later reports
said semi.independent bands under his
command had been concentrated.
Chihuahua City, Oct. 24.-The ad.
vance column Of General Ozuna en-
gagged the enemy. who concentrated
all bands, numbering more than 1000
men. at Santa Ysabel, and further
fighting is in progress.
Losses are reported heavy on both
sides. Martin Lopez. the bandit lead.
er. is reported killed and Colonel Mar.
tin Salinas, second in command to
General Ozuna, was wounded
The Oakes times., 1916-10-26
MAYORS THREAT FORCES
DROP IN POTATO PRICES.

New Hampton. la. Oct. "a
Shspecting dealers were max
ing the price of potatoes too
high. the New Hampton mayor
issued an mltimatum that the
price must 80 down or IL"
would bring in Car load ship
ments for sale at cost. The
price declined.
Evening journal., 1916-02-11
URGE DR.. short FOR
HIGH place IN Church

The Rev. DR.. Francis Burgette
Short, pastor OF the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, Spokane. Washing
ton. and formerly pastor OF Harrison
Street and Epworth NJ. E. churches
of this city. has been accorded the
honor of being requested that his
name be used in connection with a
secretaryship on one of the church
boards. the eelection for which will
take place at the general conference
Of the NJ. f. Church,t to be held at
Saratoga Springs. n. Y, in May.
DR.. Shorts work in the Northwestern
city has been such that he is notably
one of the most powerful and successful
ministers in the West.
Northwest delegates to the Genera
Conference. it is reported. have agreed
TO present the name of DR.. Short for th'
evangelstic board. while Dr. A. W
Leonard, of Seattle. will be backed fol
bishop; Clarence True Wilson. of Port
land, secretary Of the temperance so
ciety. for re-election; Robert II. Hughes
Portland, editor Pacific Christian Advo
cate, position he now occupies.
Evening journal., 1916-02-11
CHANGERS DEMAND
BETTER MAIL Service
The West Brandywine Body
Names Committee TO Garry
Subject TO P. o. Dept.
POMONA MEETING
HERE IN MARCH

While it was est. Valentines Night
at West BrSndywine Grange. at Islley-
willie, last evening, ono Of the principal
features Of the evening was a general
discussion Of the unsatisfactory condi
tion Of tho rural mail service in Brandy
wine hundred The unanimous opiniol
Of those present was that there must b
some way for the hundred to have re
turned 10 it the excellent service tha
was interrupted by the recent chang
in the service. \ committee Of thre,
was ap inted 10 secure data as to how
to proceed in trying to have the old ser
vice returned.
II was pointed out that when two car
riers delivered the mail by wagons and
The mail was given to them at the Edge
Moor postoflice, that the patrons re-
ceived their mail carly aud in a much
more satisfactory manner than they
have done since the change. They did
lot censure the mail carriers, but sym
pathized with them. and admitted that
they were doing the best they could t.
accomplish what seems like an impos
sibility. The committee. which is com.
prised of Charles Day, Arthur Smedley
and George Aledill, will call upon Post
master James English. of the Whining
I Office, for advice as how to proceed
in having the old service restored
1t was announced that PomonS
Grange would meet in Eden Hall, vii
mington. on the first Thursday in March
During the entertainment program Il
original valentines, made by the mem
bers of the grange, were shown. The,
were all humorous and created man,
laughs.
A reading was given by Edward Ryan
John McSpGrran, state grange maste
Of Pennsylvania, delivered an address oI
Preparedness which was much appreci
ated.
Mrs. Thomas r. Weldin and he
daughter, Miss Eva Weldin. sang a duet
Lawrence Tallev contributed a plan
solo
Evening journal., 1916-02-11
These Hens Close
TO LADY ECLANTINE
F. M. Smiths "May Fern"
Lays II Eggs Below the
Worlds Record
2S6 EGGS Is
CRIMSONETTE RECORD

Frank NJ. Smith, OF No. 9OS Adams
street. a member Of the Diamond State
Poultry Association, has two single
comb Rhode Island red hens that have
just completed a years laying record,
one that came a close second to the
worlds record made by the white leg
horn hen, Lady Eglantine Mr.. Smith
bought his chickens in New Castle
shortly after they were hatched In
May, 1914 and are named Crimsonette
and May Fern The last named hen
began her record on January %, 1916
and her record on January 22, 1916
was 297 eggs. Crimsonette began lay
ing on January Is. 1915, and up to
January Is. this year. had laid 2S6
eggs.
The record OF eggs laid by months
by May Fern was as follows: January.
1915. s; February, %; March. 81;
April, %; May. 30; June, 81; July. 81:
August, "a; September. II, October. IA I;
November. "a; December. %. and
January, 16 eggs, making total Of
297.
Crimsonette's record is: January,
1915. IA; February. %; March. 26:
April. %; May. so; June, 26; July. %;
August, %; September, Il; October,
Il; November, %; December. 20. and
January this year. II; total. 2S6 eggs.
These records show that May Fern
was but seventeen eggs behind rec
ord established by Lady Byzantine. at
NaWarlx last vear when the world :
record was made.
Mr. Smith says both his hens are
still laying.