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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
CANNOT GET
ENOUGH COAL
Chicago Supply Will bf s.
hausted in Two Days 5 S
less Something is Dtss
Right Away. sS
Is
INFORMATION 61Ne
INFORMATION i King
Dealers and RaIIroae- Pass the
Blame, But There Seems Plenty
Of Fuel II One Pays
Price Asked.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-With only
forty-eight hours supply of coal on
hand, Chicago today faced the worst
coal famine In its history. One pub
lie school has already closed and
others will probably be forced to
dismiss their pupils today.
Mayor Thompson has announced
that he is ready to seize as an emerg-
ency measure, coal in the Chicago
railway yards in transit to other
points.
Investigation by city commission
has brought no relief and little In
formation. The dealers passed the
blame to the railways, who passed 1t
back. Meanwhile coal prices are
jumping to unheard Of figures. Coal
that sold for 81 per ton in November
is now selling at $11 to S12 and IN
the suburbs at even higher figures.
Coal is being dealt out half ton
at time in the residence district.
In the loop and other business sec
tions, bins are practically empty.
Many managers make No pretens0 OF
sheA1inH ones bal "a dingD ct might And
some are contemplating conserving
their coal supply by asking tenants
to evacuate the buildings an hour
earlier in the afternoon. Governor
Lowden at Springfield; has taken up
the. famine and has wired the state
public utilities commission at Chicago
to take any legal action they can to
relieve matters.
The hardest blow struck the Chi
cago coal supply was the embargo on
the Norfolk and Western railway.
mi. a. rv3% "a and
Ohio already enbargoed, furnishes
ninety per cent Of coal used in apart
ments and office buildings here. More
than one thousand cars Of coal are
punched in the N. and w. yards at
Columbus awaiting clearance on
western roads.
The ''rationing" of coal supplies
destined for northern Wisconsin,
Minnesota, and North and South Da-
kota is already in effect. according
to one distributor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Afhdavits From Telegraph
Editors Who Sent Asso-
ciated Press Items to
Hearst Service.
LEAK OVER THE WIRES
Checks for Service Rendered, Came
Direct From Hearst's New
York Offhce for Several
Months.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-When the
news piracy injunction suit against
Hearts International News Service
was called this afternoon in the
United States district court here, the
Press filed additional affi-
davits including a sworn confession
by B. e. Cushing admitting that he
delivered Associated Press dispatches
to the Hearst service. Cushing
states that he was telegraph editor
of the Cleveland News from Janu-
airy 1, 1914, to January 6. 1917. and
in that capacity had access to the
Associated Press news. In his afil-
davit Cushing says in part:
THAT during the incumbency Of
Roy Moore as representative of the
International News Service in Cleye-
land, he turned over such news dis
patches to said Moore for transmits
sion over the International News
Service wires; that from about Janu-
ary 1915, when said Moore was sue
ceeded by one Fred w. Agnew, de-
;::::. continues. .s...::aSS such news
with said Agnew until November
1916; that said Agnew being sue
ceeded by one Frank H. Ward, de-
ponent continued filing such news
with said Ward until January 6,
1917; that in consideration of his
services aforementioned, deponent
has received remuneration directly
from the International News Service,
Chicago or New York Offices; that
prior to November 1916, such remun-
Grafton varied from small amount
to $4,000 a month, according to the
amount of news furnished: that
since November 1916, the remunera-
ton has been definitely fixed at $500
weekly and has been paid by check
and voucher directly from the Inter
national News Service at New York,
said checks being signed by Fred j.
Wilson; that many Of the said news
items thus impaired to the said
Moore, were furnished to the Cleve-
land News by the Associated Press;
that deponent understood that to fur
nish news to the international News
Service was a violation of the by
lows of the Associated Press and OF
the orders Of the Cleveland News
The Associated Press presented an
other affidavit by T. J. Thomas, as
sistant telegraph editor of the Cleve-
lind News, to the same general
effect, stating that he also received
weekly checks of $500 from the In
ternational News Service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
BULL MOOSE AS FIERCE
AS EIGHT YEARS AGO

another assault against the G. Q. T.
"regulars." Other progressive lead
ers. here to watch the deliberations OF
the executive committee Of the ma
tional republican committee, were IN
tfmating today that the progressive
(branch was not va healed to the re-
publican trunk and threatening anoth-
er topping off.
what particularly aroused Perkins
was the action OF the executive com. !.
mfttee in naming John 7. Adams OF
Iowa as vice chairman and the ap-
pointment OF Cornelius N. Bliss Jr;, on
a committee appointed to achieve Co
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16

One O1etook UoUoQ an. E
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.--0eorBe
Dewey, admiral Of the United States
navy, is nearing death this afternoon.
"A bulletin issued shortly after one
o'clock by DR.. Fauntleroy, said:
"The admiral is worse than at any
time since he became ILL.,"
The admfrai's. wife, who has
been at his bedside almost con-
staatly since his illness became
serious. is said to be near collapse As
a result OF her long vigil.
Shortly thereafter DR.. Fauntleroy
announced ''the end may come at any
minute"
"You Msy. Fire When Ready"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-fieorge
Dewey gave American naval history
historic phrase ranking with
Pc. rvs don't give up the ship and
Fal-agut's damn the tocDedoes"
when at Manila bay. May 7, 1895, he
told his captain, Of the Olympia
...Yon may fire when ready, Gridley.
That utterance in the cain way
Dewey always spoke, heralded the
beginning OF the battle OF Manila
lay, the first important naval en-
gagement in which American navy
had participated since the war OF
1872.
It established George Dewey as
one of the American heroes OF his
tory. 1t brought him back 10 the
United States in 1899 as the nations
hero of the hour, and this at time
when there were plenty OF oth"r
heroes Of only slightly lesser degree
who had achieved that proud dsstlnc-
ton in the Spanish-American war.
He was acclaimed In tr1umnns!
reception at Washington which sur
passed any ovation ever before ac-
corded an American. And the people
presented the hero of Manila bav
with a home in Washington on his
toric Rhode Island avenue. the con-
tributtons for the most part being
small Individual subscriptions. Even
sfaid officialdom was prone to snare
the public's view OF Commodore
Dewey's achievement at Manila ana
Immediately on receipt of his mes
sage of victory he was created
rear admiral and thanked by con-
rress. One year later, when Dewey
would ordinarily have been retired
because he had reached the age limit
he was instead made admiral OF the
rayy--the first time such rank had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Boston Financier Shot Forth
Full List of Names in Tell
ing Of Alleged Leak to
Wall Street.
they ALL DENY IT
bankers, Newspaper Men, Secretary
70 President, Lansing, McAdoo
and Others Are Called
Out.
kBy ]. P. Yoder, United Press Staff
C0rreapondent1

[By J. P. Yoder, United Press Stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Denials
Is vigorous and numerous as Thomas
Nv. Lawson's startling rumor charges
in the house note leak probe are stat.
ed for the next two days before the
rules committee,
All persons available TO date have
Entered unofficial denials except Mrs,
Ruth Viscounti. She says "see Law
ION" regarding her alleged claims that
Nv. D. Price, Washington newspaper
Nan was go-between for Secretary
lm6lty and others on note leak pro
S.
D'nese uu0mc1Af deulIfg VIM p
When the committee met 1t ten
o'clock today. It had not finished with
Lawson-or at least. he had not said
ell he wanted to say.
The real surprise OF yesterday at.
ternoon's startling session in which
names were hurled right and left, was
the fact that Lawson brought In the
name of Secretary Lansing. 1t had
been common gossip for days that he
would name Henry, but Henry had
entered such vigorous denial In ad-
vance that the news had not come to
light The ugly rumors," referred to
by Henry later. should be passed about
town for some time. though the names
Of Paul Warburg and the banke.-
named by Lawson and several more,
had not entered into consideration.
The committee can now scarcely
avert going to the bottom Of Lawson's
claims and 1t intends to do so.
Lawson cleared himself OF any con-
tempt of the committee when he shot
forth full list OF names.
Lawson on Stand Again Today.
[By J. P. Yoder, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Hurling
direct challenge at Chairman Henry,
Of the house note leak committee.
Thomas W. Lawson, Boston financier.
declared today "one or the other oil
us Is rank perjurer."
His statement referred to Chair
man Henry's denial Of the Lawson
charge that Henry had named a cab
met member as involved in the leak
situation.
Asked to tell what he told publish
ers following the conference with
Henry at which Lawson claims, Henry
named cabinet member. Lawson
said:
II asked them whether should go
further with the case or drop IT.,
said Lawson. "And, gave them a
minute reproduction of everything
that happened when saw Henry"
We'll, I'm willing to admit he told
Mr.. Cosgrave OF the World, and a
thousand others about the alleged
conversation, even though he has said
1t was in confidence" Chairman Hen
~ Interrupted.
lawson then recounted meeting
John O'Hara Cosgrave Sunday editor
OF the World; Herman J. Rdgeway,
OF Everybody's and Donald Mcdonald,
Boston financial writer, and telling
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
OERTEL ON
COMMITTEES
Keokuk Man is Named Chairman OF
Standing Body Supervising Col
Ieue for Blind.

Frank Oertel. representative from
Keokuk in the state legislature was
named chairman of the committee for
the college of the blind. He was nam
ed on the following committees:
Enrolled bills, Judiciary, labor, muni-
cipal corporations. penitentiaries. phar-
macy, public utilities, suppression of
intemperance, board of control, build
inss and loans. domestic manufactures
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Progressives Aroused Over the
Naming Of Iowa Man as
Vice Chairman.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE next ma
uonal republican convention is four
years distant-but the same old fight
mat has marked the last two conven-
uons was on in full force today.
GEORGE w. Perkins. the same leader,
was lining up progrossive cohorts Tor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Chavez Given Decision.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 16.-Henry
Chavez, of Denver was given the de-
clsion over frankie Sanders Of New
York, at the end of fifteen rounds Of
hard mixing here last night. Chavez
scored the only knockdown, dropping
Sanders for the count of seven in the
seventh round.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Dewey SINKING
IN LAST SLEEP
Condition of Admiral This
Afternoon, Shows no I'M
provement and End is
Not Far Away.
PRACTICALLY NO CHANCE
Destroyed Spanish Fleet In Manila
Bay, May I, 1898 and Became
American Naval
PRACTICALLYNo NO CHANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-The con-
dition of Admiral George Dewey,
hero Of Manila bay. was reported un-
changed shortly after eight o'clock
today.
There is, however, practically no
chance that he will live more than a
few days. He is afflicted with arterio-
sclerosis, his physician stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Second Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Admiral
Dewey is distinctly worse, DR.. A. M.
Fauntleroy announced in his second
bulletin today.
"The naval hero's breathing Is
moro labored and his kidneys are
depressed. Swallowing is more difi-
cult and his general condition is dis
.tinctly worse" the bulletin read,
Admiral Dewey has slowly declined
during the night and early morning.
DR.. Fauntleroy said that for the
first time the admiral's lungs are
beginning to become affected"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
a Lono Time Aoo.

Davenport Democrat: Who remem-
bers when dollar wheat made the
farmer think that the millennium
was hero7
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
pope ConaratuIates Wilson.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Pope Ben
edict has sent formal congratulations
to President Wilson for the presi-
dents effort to secure from the bellig
erent nations statement Of their OBJ
jections in the great war.
Spanish Ambassador Juan Riano to-
day delivered the pope's communica-
tion to the president.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
All Germany is Unit Now in
Determination to Continue
Defense of Their Nation
al Existence.
NO MORE PEACE TALK
Teutons Consider They Have Done
Their Part Toward Bringing
European War to
Close.
J [By Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
I Star CorrespOndent.1

[By Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, Jan. 16.-Germany does
not regard the allied reply to the
American peace note as listing peace
terms, but as setting forth the en-
tente's aims Of conquest. The note is
regarded as confirmation Of the con-
spiracy of nations to crush Germany.
The German public, It was apparent
today, has arrived at this decision af-
ter the first shock OF the "ridiculousy
arrogant" phrases Of the note. That
general opinion has served to weld all
Germans together. even more firmly IN
sheex AH4eks.szss ssc:s e Ssssss:ssssss liz
war IN defense Of their national exist
ence.
While the general opinion is that
further peace moves are not likely un-
til after the big spring offensives, con-
siderable interest is evidenced here Id
the conference of colonial premiers,
called by England.
In view Of the heavy losses sustained
by colonials in the war to date, 1t is
believed this conference may be sig
nificant. considering the renewed Of
fensive planned on the west. That the
allied attempt to break the western
line WILL fail, Is accepted as certain
here.
1t Is accepted that Germany's only
answer to the latest allied note must
be to fight still more vigorously. It
has been repeatedly made clear that
Germany will state her peace terms
only when negotiations are opened.
But in the meanwhile. public opin-
ion backs UP the government in sat
isfaction that Germany has made her
position clear; has given full indica-
ton OF the humanitarian motives
which moved her in suggesting peace,
and in adjudging that responsibility
for the continuance OF the war now
rests with the entente.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Wheel Monster Cannons Over
Marsh, Lake and River, to
Position in Front
of Galatz.
ON BANKS OF DANUBE
Russians Harass Edges Of Advancing
Teutons In Rumanla and
Are InfIietins Enor-
NOUS Lossee

rUnited Press Leased Wire Servtce1
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Teutonic forces
have succeeded despite the marshes.
lakes and rivers OF the Danube
boundary section OF Dobrudja in
bringing up heavy artillery. Dispatches
from Berlin said that Galatz was un-
der fire today from such cannon
placed on the bank Of the Danube OPP
posite the Rumanian city. Russian
and Rumanian forces have forced
stoppage of the German infantry ad-
vance around that city from the south
east and the official statements tndi-
Gated also that the Teuontc attempt
70 encircle the town from the south
west had beer greatly slowed up.
OF interest here also was the Rus
sian statement of successful offen-
sive in the valley section, OF Rumanfa,
to the northeast of Focsnfa.
Fighting In this sector is proceed
ing with the greatest violence, the
forces on both sides clashfng in fre-
ouent hand to hand encounters. Not
only have the German troops been
thrown back here, but their losses
have been enormous.
Failure OF Russians.
BERLIN, (via Sayville wireless)
Jan. 16-Faflure OF strong Russian at
tacks on both sides Of Fundeni CRU
mania) was reported in today's official
statement.
After violent artillery preparations"
the report said, STRONG Russian mass
es advanced on both sides Of Funden1
for attack. The storming waves broke
down several hundred feet in front OF
our positions in a curtain Of fire. In
the evening the same attacks were re-
peated, some feeble hostile detach-
ments arriving in our trenches, but
were Immediately driven away. The
enemy's losses were great"
Similar failure Of attacks by Ru-
manians between the Casinu and Sus-
ita valleys was reported.
"The Rumanians who had entered
our trenches at one place were COM
pletely driven back by counter
thrust" the statement said. "and on
this occasion two officers and two hum
dred ranks were taken prisoner"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
THE WEATHER.

[ q. s. DepartnlenC OF RSrICulture,
Weather Bureau.l
Weather Forecast.
For Keokul1 and vicinity: General
ly fail. and continued cold tonight;
Wednesday fair with slowly rising
temperature.
For Iowa and Missouri: Generally
fair and continued cold tonight; We'd
nesday fair with slowly rising temper
ature
For Illinois: Fair and continued
cold tonight; Wednesday fair with
slowly rising temperature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16

Miss jeanette Rankin, our first and
Only congresswoman, vas once
stopgirl in New York city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Lively Artillery Fire.

BERLIN. (via Sayville wfreless)
Jan. 16.-Beating back OF French
trench raid near Bouyraisnes. south OF
Roye, was announced in today's official
statement Elsewhere on the western
front the statement said the "flghtlns
ACTIVITY was within moderate limits
on both sides, except there was little
livelier local artillery fire"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Local Observations.

Stage Of river a. m, z
Change in past "a hours, fall 20.
Mean temperature 18th, II; high
est. 10: lowest 6; lowest last night, 2.
FRED Y. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Weather Conditions.

There has been scattered light snow
from the plains states to the Ohio val
ley ana lne lake region, and there is
light rain on the gulf coast this morn
ing
The weather is generally fair in all
districts except the southern states,
and continues cold, the temperature
ranging from below the freezing point,
except in the extreme south. to Is be-
low zero in the extreme northern sec
tions.
Local Observations.
Jan Bar. Their Wind W'th'r.
Is p. m. ...3o.S4 IL NE Clear
16 7 a. m. -. 3O,92 2 N Clear
Stage of river a. m, 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Pneumatic Tube Service.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 The
house today voted to retain the
pneumatic tube service in New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and St.
Louis. An appropriation Of s1,060.-
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Bill Passes House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Shorn
of provision for an increase in
second class mail rates, and an
amendment prohibiting the use of
the mail for liquor advertising, the
postoffice appropriation bill passed
the house today without a roll call.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16

THE WEATHER
Continued cold. Warmer We'd
nesday. Local temp p. m.
II; z a. m. 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Amendment Killed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.- The
house today, on a point of order
killed the Randall amendment to the
postoffice appropriation bill whiet
would have denied the use of the
mails for liquor advertising.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16

The Telegraph service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
toni Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-16
Appointed by President.

I WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 The
president today nominated John L..
Erwin, Phoenix, Afiz., to be register
of the land office at Phoenix.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-24
Clearing Up.

The nation awaits clarihcation OF
the administrations policy and point
of view on the German crisis impati-
emily.
The President should speak The
people want to know. Congress
wants to know The next few months
will be momentous for the United
States; the destiny of the country
will be solely in the hands of Wood
row Wilson. He should tell it ex-
actly and concretely what to expect.
His is the knowledge and the respon-
sibility; ours the burden and duty OF
supporting him to the uttermost linn
its of national force
Nearly a month has passed since
the parting of the ways came with
Germany. 1t has been a trying
nerve-tearing, rather ignoble period
the President has borne the full brunt
of it Delay has had its offshoots
both good and bad. We still hold
the bad outweighs the good, although
time may show the Presidents delib-
Grafton not to be so enervating to the
country as it appears on the surface.
There is every reason 10 believe
the President will not daily much
longer. 1t is expected he will ad-
dress Congress in the next few days.
He must tell why American shipping
has been driven from the seas in re-
sponse to the U-boat menace; why
the navy shows a strange disinterest-
edness towards the whole business OF
arming merchantmen. He must in
form the nation as to how he will
meet the war issue when Germany
places it squarely before him. Con-
gress, which alone has the war-mak-
ing authority, may not adjourn unless
he is definite and decisive on this
point The President will be forced
ultimately, u not now, to make his