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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25

tificates to be issued and delivered
| to the contractor after the work Is
| completed and accepted by this coun-
Gil; any deficiency between the
| amount of the contract price and the
amount of said certificates to be
paid in warrants on the City Improve
ment fund available for the fiscal
year beginning with April LIST, 1917.
Be it further resolved, That pro-
posals received for the construction
of the said improvement will be acted
upon by this council on the list day
of May. 1917.
All bids must be accompanied, IN
a separate envelope, with q certified
check, payable to the order Of tho
City Treasurer, in the sum of one
curity that the bidder will enter into
and will give bonl in the sum Of
eight hundred (s800) dollars, .condi-
toned upon the proper carrying out
Of the terms of his contract and the
faithful performance thereof; and
the contract will contain provision
requiring the contractor and his
bondsmen to keep said improvement
in good repair for period Of two
years from and after the completion
thereof. and the bond Will be SO con-
dition
Adopted April II. 1917. by the fol.
lowing vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hipert, Hickey.
Ayes, 8; noes, 0.
Approved and signed:
ED. s. LOTION,
Mayor OF the City of Keokul1
Attest:
0. w. SANDBDRG, City Clerk.
1t was ordered that resolution No.
352 remain on file and posted in the
office Of the City Clerk for period
of one week for public inspection as
required by law and same shall BE-
considered for final passage on April
19, 1917.
ED. 8. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor
o. W. sANDBERG. City Clerk.
Resolution No. 1853.
Be It resolved. BY the City Council
OF the City of Keokuk:
That the City Clerk be. and he is
hereby authorized to issue warrant
No. 51s2 for the sum u $4,000, same
being in full settlement of claim of
a1ilas w. Arnold aGnlAst the city Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
Watching the Score Board
rUntted Press Leased Wire servioeI

Yesterdays hero: Mogridge. Also
j. Smith. Batting for Ames in the
tenth, he singled for the Cardinals,
scoring the winning run over Pitts
burgh.
Roger Hornsby got into the spot
light when his home run tied the
score In the fifth.
With AL Demaree IN the club house
the Cubs pounded the Red hurIers
for twelve hits. Demaree had given
promise Of yielding that many to
the Reds.
The Giants seized first place with
a death grip by mauling the Braves,
to 2.
Two bits were sufficient for the
White Sox. They resulted in one
run-one more than Cleveland
scored.
Judges triple with the bases full
was an important part Of six runs
and victory in the second inning for
the Senators over the Athletics.
The Browns waited until the
eighth and then landed on the Tigers
for seven runs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
ARGYLE MAN
DIES IN WEST
Peter omundson Passed Away at
Emmett, Idaho, April 49,
Was Seventy-Seven
Years Old.
Especial to The Gate City.l

IsopecIdI 20 me tdLe CICy.J
ARGYLE, Iowa, April 25.-Word
has been received by relatives here of
the death at Ernme Idaho, April Ii,
of Peter Ouundson.
Mr. Omundson was about seventy.
seven years of age, and single. He
will be remembered by many OF the
older settlers of this vicinity as he
lived on his farm near Sugar Creek,
for number of years.
For the past twelve years he had
made his home with relatives at Err
NETT and he was buried at that place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
Meeting Called or.

CHICAGO, April 25.-The Chicago
of Commerce today called
off the scheduled congress OF south
ern, western and central cities, 10
have been held here Saturday. The
conference, which had in view the
co-ordnating OF relief efforts of var
ious municipalities confiicted with
the plan OF organization OF the couu.
Gil OF national defense.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25

for public inspection as required by
law. and same shall be considered for
final passage on April 10, 1917.
ED. s. LOTION,
|. Attest: Mayor.
o. W. sANDBFRG, City Clerk.
Resolution No. 352.
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Keokuk, that pursuant
to resolution of necessity proposed
At meeting of this council on the
oath day OF March, 1917, and duly
passed by this council at meeting
held on the oath day of March, 1917,
it is hereby ordered, upon motion of
this council. without petition of prop
erty owners, that the following named
alleys, to-wit:
Through block 10, City of Keolsuk,
be improved in the manner specified
in the said resolution of necessity, as
passed, by grading between sub-grade
and established grade and paving
with No. 2 vitrified brick block,
about 730 SO. yards Of paving, more
or less, and
Be it further resolved, That the
City Clerk be, and he is, hereby In.
structed to advertise for proposals
for construction of the improvement
above designated, as required by
law; the Improvement to be con-
structed in accordance with the plans
and specifications therefor prepared
by the City Engineer, and approved
by this council on the End day Of
April, 1917; the work to be commenc-
ed on or before the LIST day of June,
1917, and fully completed on or be
fore the 1st day of July, 1917, pay
ment therefor to be made in special
assessment certificates bearing inter-
est at the rate of six per cent per
annum, issued in accordance with the
provisions of law, to the extent that
the cost OF the same Is assessable by
law against the privately owned
property AUDITING on and adjacent to
said Improvement, according to area,
so as to include one-half of the
privately owned property between
the alley improved and the next street
whether such privately owned prop |
erty abut upon said alley or not, |
but in no case shall privately owned !
property situated more than one hun
dred fifty (150) feet from the alleyI
so improved be SO assessed; said Ger !
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25

ST. PAUL Mimi. April 25.-Anoth-
CT fuse has hzzIed-
Charlie Metric, much touted Mil
yankee light weight, was decisfvely
defeated by Billy Whelan, OF st. Paul
last night. Charlie Mccarthy, Canada,
won from Kid Thomas, Philadelphia,
in the wind-up.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
.patrjotisu,-snd Coal

Burlington Hawk-Eye: However
patriotic and however thrifty we may
be, we Of the north shall need coal
next winter. And we ought to have
some arrangement, some movement
toward coal at reasonable rates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
Eioht 70 DRAW

ST. PAUL, MINI, April 25.--Johnny
Mccarthy, SanFrancisco, and Jack
Malone, St Paul, went ten rounds to
a draw here last night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25

Keokuk In With sANDBFRG
further business
which said Miles w Council motion adjourned
on a s. LOTION,
Thirteenth Four Attest:
Carroll street on or about W sAN1BFRG City
December a. m
Adopted this session witt
1917 by the following Mayor Lof
Ayeofton IHpert OF meetings
LOTION 8 II, 1917. read
Attest: Mayor and approved
Resolution No.
Be it resolved City Keokuk:
That the city CLERK be- and he hereby aaT
Savings bank TO- cover interest time warrants issued from OCTOBER
$500 CO. Oct n 10 1918 to APE L. 1871 per cent
S $50 Jan 81 1917 1917 to Apr T. 1917 per cent ga
ys.a. NJ 'Ss s2ss
g. le to to A2 apr H. ST. Ps per es cent -
1o3sSs, Mar 81. 1877 1917 LA
51s5. ...-..........-.--.---. 5Sf
s n 81 1 49, to to APT T. 1s per
Cameron, Joyce Coz
$685. Improvement 2a
sa7ss4 Dec - 1915 to Apr z 1917 per cent .s $40
s2ss4 De- 49, 1916 to APR u 1911 per cent eose
M S9snt a SoaI 5is e Gs1 Con co.
Warrant No sss Light. 80
s 600 90 Mar 1917 ~ cent l5 ss
61es. Bond ..............-..... 500
s7s1.H
Aye-Iofon H1pert Hickey. aE o5rroN
sANDBBRG, City Clerk Mayor
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American Ieauue
Resus+a Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
81 Louis. T-11-2: Detroit, 2-5-2.
Philadelphia, 5-7-2; Washington,
G7-2
CEsTssszd, e5-1: Chicago. 1-2A.
New YORK, 25; Boston, 1-l-4.
Games Today.
C-sTsIa15 AZ Chicago.
e. LE-E5 z1 Detroit
PGfzzg5s1-igEE AZ Ne- York.
WAs-a-E 11z AZ Boston
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
SPORTS
CLUB STANDINGS
National League.
Resuits Yesterday.

Boston, 2-6-1; New York, 5-16-1-
Chicago, 1920; Cincinnati, 1873.
Pittsburgh, 1872; St Louis, Psi.
Brooklyn-Ph Philadelphia, rain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
Games Today

Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philade Iphia.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at St Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25

Subscribe for The Gate City.
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Keokuk in any wise connected witt
or growing out Of personal injur.
which the said Miles W. Arnold sus
tanned by falling on a defective side
walk between Thirteenth and -Four
teenth on Carroll street, on or abou
December 24th, 1916.
Adopted this 18th day OF April
1917, by the following vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hilpert, Hickey.
ED. S. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
PRESbYTER|ANS ID DISCUSS CHURCH
 UNION AT DALLAS

Dallas, May 20.-That the twenty ninth general assembly of the Pres byterian church in the United States of America, in session here. will take formal action looking to a reunion of the two branches of the church-the north and south-which met the part ing of the civil war as a result of sectional differences because of the civil war. within the next few days, was authoritatively stated today.
 It also is expected that the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States--the Southern branch-now in session at Birming- ham. will make formal overtures 10 the Dallas assembly.
 There seems to be a very strong and remarkable sentiment on the part of the assembly for consideration of the question of the union of the north and south branches of the Presbyter- ian church. and from letters which have received from laymen in the southern church. there is undoubtedly a very deep interest there." said pr. Wilbur Chapman. moderator of the as- sembly, tonight.
 Patriotism. which has cropped out in every session of the assembly thus far, is expected to reach it's height Tuesday afternoon. when q patriotic programme will be given. Many reso- lutions are being prepared which deal with the international situation and national prohibition.
 Dallas pupilts were occupied al both morning and evening services today by visiting clergymen The assembly probably will adjourn next Friday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
Work WiH Begin On Artillery Range Al Anr1iston m 70 Days
Officially Confirmed in Washington That War Department Has Purchased Over 15,OOO Acres for This Purpose Calhoun Capital
 Will Become Great Military Center
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

wherever possible shall make use of government owned property. According to present indications there will be two mobilization camps in Alabama Secretary Baker has prom ised Representative Dent that Mont gomery shall be given a camp. There is scarcely a doubt but that Annis- ton will be given another. The pros poets are that Birmingham in the mad scramble will lose out entirely. Representative Blackmon, following the official confirmation of the deal
 and the probability that Anniston will
 be awarded one of the largest camps in the south, was widely congratu- lated tonight by other members of Congress, many of whom have been seriously engaged in similar efforts for their own districts. Each has made it his business to enquire regarding the details of how the trick was turned MT. Blackmon is delighted were initiated in 1911. and especially with the permanency of the proposi-
 tion. According to the plans of the
 government. troops will be stationed in
 Anniston from year to year for an in-
 definite period and Anniston will he
 as important an arm of the govern
 ment as either Fort McPherson or Fort
 Oglethorpe.
 Colonel Summerall inspected Talla-
 dega property while in Alabama and
 was highly satisfied with conditions
 as he found them there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
.MENOCAL |NDUCTED
 INTO PRESIDENCY 0F
 THE CUBAN REPUBLIC
No Inaugural Speech Made, But Patriotic and Earnest Proclamation Is Issued
 to the People

Havana. May 20.-Gen. Menario c.
 his second term as President of Cuba today in the presence of the cabinet
 ministers, the supreme court justices, senator's congressman and representa- : tives of various organizations. Many liberals were present and a complete spirit of cordially was shown. The President made no inaugural speech.
 After the usual responses he turned to the audience. saying: Gentlemen. I have taken posses sion of the presidency of the republic" General Menocal then appeared on the balcony He was enthusiastically cheered by an immense crowd in the Plaza de Armas, where battery of 21 guns was fired in salute, which was answered by the guns of Fort Cabanas.
 ! At the conclusion of the ceremonies the President issued proclamation in which. after referring to the almost complete suppression of the revolution, said:
 i The hour has arrived for halting l the routine and administrative inertia which deprived the nation in great
 crisis of the abundant means 1t has i the right and duty to utilize. The honor and fulfilment of obliga- 1 tions contracted voluntarily before 1 the world, impose of necessity the l sacrifices of secondary questions which divide the nation to the great
 object of common defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
SOUTH IS GREATLY
 DISAPPOINTED NOT
 ID SEE GEN. J0FFRE

Washington, May Especially Southern senators hold the state de- partment responsible for the fact that their invitation to Marshal Joffre to visit the southern states was ignored. The invitation. signed by all of them. was forwarded to the state depart- ment. Subsequently it is reported that it went to the President. At any rate. in passage it was somewhere pigeon holed
 That it never reached the eyes of Marshal Joffre is considered certain. Ambassador Jussurand made instant reply to the invitation of the mayor of Montgomery delivered by Representa- tive Dent. and had the invitation of southern senators fallen sbeneath the eyes of either the marshal or the am bassador. southern senators feel that acknowledgement would have been made.
 At any rate. the French commis- sion, even if it is not now on the high seas, will not visit the south. Ambas- sador Jusserand. in writing MT. Dent. expressed deep regret that the "sol- diers of France. on account of the ne- cessity of their early return, would be unable to behold that country which in the day of progress. still ad- heres to the romance and chiva1ry which in other days made 1t famous and beloved"
 It is understood that the adminis- tration.l in declining to send Marshal Joffre south, indirectly paid the south a distinct compliment. On account of the pacific tendency of the west it was judged necessary that the great sol- dier go into that territory in hope of arousing enthusiasm.
 That the south was already inspired by such enthusiasm. seems to have been the attitude of the administra- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS 1-Sinister and deeply laid plans of German war policy revealed showing peril of premature peace.
 Work will begin on artillery range at Anniston in 10 days. Fifty-one lives are lost when French steamship is sunk. Four killed and III injur>.. In great explosion. Sweden indignant when Teutons sink three grain ships. @H0llnnd's letter.
 LOCAL NEWS @Large crowds hear visiting min- isters.
 Mrs. Mathis to make graduating address at Howard. Capt. J. V. Allen dies. Cash payrOlls here reach big fiGuren.
 FEATURES 4Editorinl comment. 6-SpOrtn. 7-Market reviews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21

Washington, May 2O.-(Speciai.) The transaction between the Chamber of Commerce of Anniston and the government, whereby the latter ac- quires for military purposes more than 15,0o0 acres of land lying between Anniston and Jacksonville. in Calhoun county, is officially confirmed
 Col. Charles P. Suminerall, repre- senting the war department, returned d today from Anniston While in Ala bama he admitted that the Washing ton dispatch printed in The Age-Her- ald Wednesday morning was in every respect correct and this afternoon he officially declared that the deal had been consummated. As stated in The Age-Herald the government pays for the property $254,000. Colonel Sum- mera1l stated that within 10 days work would be Initiated toward the com pletion of two artillery ranges on the site purchased. When the ranges are ready for service divisions of the reg ular army will be stationed in An niston for the purpose of instructing southern units of the National Guard in the use of field guns.
 As to whether or not one of the largest mobilization camps of the southeastern department would be To- cated on the property in question. is not officially announced. but the pre- sumption is that such will be the re- suit. It has been the subject of an executive order that the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
NATIONS SUBJUGATED UNDER GUISE OF BEING
 ALLIED IN FRIENDSHIP
Austria Hungary and Coun- tries of Balkans Are to Be Nothing More Than Provinces in Great
 COnsummatiOn
By Associated Press

Washington, May2O.-Ger- many's next peace declara- tion, expected to suggest a programme of territorial re- nunciation on the east and west, is regarded here as largely answered before hand by information reveal ing for the first time the full scope of the imperial gov ernment's operations for conquest in the south.
 This information discloses one of the primary aims of the war plan for consolida- tion of an impregnable mili- tary and economic unity of strength reaching from the North sea to the MeditSE- ranean, cutting Europe practically in half, control ling the Dardanelles, the Aegean and Baltic and eventually forming the back bone of a Prussian world empire.
 Considered in view of the present war map it shows that the major DOT tion of the Kaiser's war programme has been accomplished.
 A full realization of this situation adds a new force to the repeated declarations of allied statesmen that a premature truce only would give Germany resting period in which to further Prussianizc and prepare for greater world war the territory to the southeast which she has conquered under the guise of a friendly alliance.
 How minutely defined is the German plan has been fully apparent on the opening up, during the last few weeks of several new avenues of information. The return of American diplomats from central em- pires dated confidential reports of the recent frank expressions in the Reichstag and in the German press, and the deduc- esons of alert American agents abroad have supplied the explanation of more than one hitherto obscured feature of the German policy.
 PAN-GERMAN LEAGUE
 In her southeastern conquests, it now is apparent Germany has followed the long established plan of the Pan-GermaA league. which as early as 1911 is sald to have circulated a definite propaganoa of conquest, with printed appeals containing maps of greater Germany whose sway
 (Continued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
Ffy-Or,e Liues Are Lost When French
 Steamship Is Sunk
The Colbert, Carrying Military Passengers, Is Submarine Victim in Mediterranean Sea. Commander Is Among Those Who Die-Paris
 Reports an Engagement With German Flo-
 tlla in Which Destroyer Is Damaged

Paris, May 20.-The French steamship Colbert, carrying a number of French military passengers, was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean April 30 by a Teuton submarine. Fifty-one persons, in- cluding the commander of the vessel. lost their lives. Announcement of the sink ing of the Colbert was made this after noon by the French admiralty.
 The official statement says:
 'The steamer Colbert. in the service cf the admiralty and having on Loa-d a certain number of military passengers was torpedoed in the Mediterranean aea on the morning Of April 30, by a sSD- marine. Fifty-ore Persons were x'lled, among them being Auz Hilary Naval Lieu tenant Commeiin who was in comrlan1 of the ship, cnd who had been turned over to the army. He was made a chevalier of the Legion of Honor tor de- feating submarine attack on the same day, April 30 a year ago"
 The Colbert was d rassenger vessef of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
ONGRESS MUS I
 RAISE MORE MONEY
 AND CONTROL FOODS
Having Provided Fighting Forces Next Business Is to Provide Means for
 Campaigns

Washington May 20.-Having provided
 for fighting forces in the war by passing
 the army draft bill and the measure
 increasing the navy and marine corps,
 upon the problems of raising money to
 Keep fighting forces in the field and reg
 ulating the food supply American must
 furnish both for herself and her allies.
 The Senate tomorrow will begin con-
 sideration of food legislation while the
 the House proceeds with the $1,S0O 0oO, 900
 war tax measure. During the week final
 enactment of the 3,S42, 000,00O war budget
 bill, with it's authorization of $780, 0O,O00
 for American merchant ships, is ex-
 pected and possibly the administration espionage measure also will be passed. Congressional leaders tonight said that pressure from within and from the White
 House and other sources for more speed in passing the war legislation already has had it's effect
 The first administration food leglsla- tion. to be taken up in the Senate to- morrow. provides for federal survey of food supplies. measures to stimulate pro- duction, prevent hoarding and storage. licensing of food dealers and conservation of bread bases by mixing flour.
 Senator Gore plans to offer an amend ment to the survey measure to deal With , organized speculation, authorizing the
 President to prescribe regulations to pre- vent gambling in food products. Proh,bi- ton advocates also plan to make vigor- ous fight for an amendment to prohihit grain and other foodstuffs from being manufactured into liquor during ths war. The revenue situation Is regarded still in the formative stage, despite the present war tax Dill before the House. Virtual rewriting of the measure as it finally passes the House IS deemed assured in the Senate. Prasden. Wilson is reported to be dissatis..ed with several fea lures ot the House bill and is understood to have so advised COT gressional leauers with whom he recently conferred. The io per cent tariff tay. especially on ner- chandise now on the free list much of which is foodstuffs. Is said to be espe- cially distastefu. to many leaders of both parties.
 That the aggregate tax levy oi $tSfc. 0OO000 is too large is an idea apparently increasing on the Senate side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21

2
 Stockholm, May 20.-(Via London. )-News that the Swedish steamers Vester- land, Aspen and Vixen, laden with grain from England, had been sunk by German submarines was received here late last night and caused much indignation.
 The arrival of the steamships, which were released under the recent reciprocal agreement freeing the en- tente allies tonnage in the Bothnian gulf, had been eagerly awaited.
 Former Minister of Marine Bostroem was the chief owner of the vesterland, while the Transatlantic company of Gothenburg owned the Aspen and Vixen.
 The message which told of the sink ing said that eight members of the crew of the Vixen and two of the men aboard the vesterland had been lost.
 NEWSPAPER COMMENT
 Newspapers of all shades of opinion were united today in voicing indig- nation at the torpedoing of the steam CTS. The Tiningen captions it's article The Germans Dastardly Deed Agains. Sweden" and characterizes it as a deliberate and bloody crime" It de- clares that a' land which is capable of such deed is capable of anything.
 The Dagens Nyheter says: "Our Ger man kindred land-as it is fond of calling itself-is drawing heavy drafts on the sympathies which 1t believes it. self to possess here and for which our land has been forced to hear so many unlsind words from Germany's oppo- |nents"