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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
ARCH PO|SONER
ELECTROCUTEO
Doctor Waite Said to be the
Gamest Man Who Ever Sat
in Death Chair at
Sing Sing.
HE SMILED TO THE LAST
Made Arrangements With New York
Spiritualist to Send Messages
Back From Other
World.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
OSSINING, N. Y, May 25.-"He
was the gamest man that ever went
to his death in Sing Sing.
This was the verdict today Of
prison officials and authorized wit
nesses who saw DR.. Arthur Warren
Waite, arch poisoner, scientifically
killed in the electric chair last night
Waite, who murdered his father-in-
law, John e. Peck, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, and his motherin-law, by
poison and germs, in an effort to gain
the family fortune, died In the firm
belief that he would be born again
in another world.
At the last he made arrangements
with New York spiritualist to send
messages from beyond. He will be
buried near the prison.
Waite displayed utter Indifference
to all friends, acquaintances and rel
attves, including his mother, in his
last hours.
Rev Peterson, the Presbyterian
chaplain, asked the condemned man
il he had any message to leave.
Il have nothing to say to anybody
on this earth" Waite answered,
sharply.
NOUIlluR 10 say 10 your luUlueI.
Nobody on this EARTH he repeat
ed.
The execution was conducted with
mathematical coldness. 1t was like
surgical operation in its neatness and
precision.
When the witnesses had filed in to
the big, white painted room-res semb.
ling laboratory-and had taken
seats opposite the slenderly built
chair, squad of guards was sent for
the doomed man. The door opened.
There came rapid trampling of
feet. then CHEEKY call:
Good bye, boys"
Good bye, Waite. So, long Artie.
God bless you, Waite"
1t was the men in the death cells.
Waite strobe briskly in, ahead of
his escort. His eye was clear, his
step jaunty He seemed vigorous,
radiating life and energy. Four
strides to the chair and Waite took
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
Claim Supremacy Practically
Everywhere Along italian
Front, in Most Desper-
ate Fighting.
ON WESTERN FRONT
Lull Extends to the French Lines
Where no Major Actions Take
Place and Fighting is
Restricted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
VIENNA, (via London) May 25.-
Austrian arms were maintaining their
supremacy practically everywhere
along the Italian front in the most
desperate fighting this theatre of the
war has ever witnessed, according to
today's official statement. The only
gain achieved by the enemy was in
the Jamiano salient, where Austrian
troops withdrew fve-eighths Of a
mile.
From PLAYA to the sea since noon
on Wednesday, battle of extraordi-
nary violence has been raging" the
war office reported.
Near Vodice an enemy attack col
lapsed. Near Monte Santo and Con-
wait, the enemy succeeded In cross
ing our trenches which his drum fire
had ruined, but was promptly driven
back.
simultaneously two Italian mass
storms were directed east of Gorilla.
Both failed in our artillery fire and
the bravery of our troops in hand to
hand fighting.
"On the Carso plateau the fighting
WIS eSPSSiiiS hStSS anu ooSliidl u
Between Fogtihrib and the sea, the
enemy's attacking waves collided
with our counter attacking forces,
the struggle continuing with undi-
minished violence through the morn
ing
'"rhe enemy gained only in the
Jamiano salient, where we withdrew
five-eighths of mile.
Otherwise we victoriously main
tanned our positions everywhere"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
FALSE ECONOMY
BEING FORGOTTEN
First Hysteria Has Passed and
Business as Usual Slogan
Appears to be
Winning.
STORES MORE CROWDED
Early Spring Sales Fell or, But the
People Are Now Buying az
Before, In Spite Of
the War.
STORES MORE CROWDED

[By George Martin. United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, May 25.-Uncle Sam
is hitting his war time business stride
with the slogan business as usual,
with elimination of waste"
This was indicated here today by
statements. from managers and the
heads of various big stores in Mr.. and
Mrs. Americas biggest shopping GEN.
ter. If the returns registered by the
seven million men, women and chill
dren in New York, is any criterion,
Uncle Sans folks have gotten back to
normal after their first war furry OF
false economy.
A careful survey Of the big Broad
way and Fifth avenue establishments
where the hundreds Of thousands of
men. women and children are clothed,
hated and generally out-fitted, dis
closed no business executive who de-
MED false war economy had hurt
spring trade, which normally is heav-
lest between April 15 and May Is.
But they were unanimous in declar.
ing the pubhc's flash of hysteria has
passed.
The merchants stressed the fact
that cessation of buying. even of lux
uries by those who can afford them,
will react detrimentally to the pro.
gress Of the people toward a success
full war
what the country must avoid said
one executive, "it too much or too lit
tie buying. If people buy too little
and of inferior goods, they will newt
ably throw the workers who manu-
facture those goods out OF employ
ment
IF wealthy man has been buying
high priced silk neckties, he should
continue to buy them. If he and his
brothers quit, the weavers of those
ties are out of work, for they know
no other branch Of weaving.
And it would be ridiculous to force
a man out of job with one war pol
icy and urge him to buy $50 liberty
bond with another.
The logical plan is business as u.s.
ual with the elimination of waste"
There is no question" said mem
ber of another firm, that false econ
omy registered net loss of six to
eight per cent on regular spring sales.
But there are indications OF a grad
ual return to normal though trade
generally still requires some stimulat-
ing from special sales.
Merchants are going SLOW Sew
eral of the biggest dealers in New
York are holding a percentage of their
new stocks in the hands Of the manu-
facturers.
"Tf false ideas of economy are kept
from the public mind, normal condi.
tions will prevail in business and we
will progress the more, rapidly with
10 nroSaprtiGn or tho war;
THE serious ill-effects Of false econ.
omy among the people are farreach-
ing" said the secretary general Of the
National Retail Drygoods association.
For the public to stop its normal buy
ing will cut profits, eliminate en-
ployes and stagnate business gener-
ally.
THE results Of this would be felt
by all manufacturers for whom the re-
tailers are merely distributors. 1t
would seriously curtail manufacturing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
Judge Gary's War Address
Tells of Duties and Sacri-
fees of American
People.
CARRY HEAVY BURDENS
All NeutraIs Will Soon Be Lined up
Against Nation Whose Principle
Is Might Makes
Right.
United Press Leased Wire Service.I
NEW YORK, May Is
{NA Prediction that some or all


Gs Prediction that some or all
IT, of the South and Central
American republics, China,
Spain, Scandinavia, Holland and
Switzerland probably will declare
war on Germany, was made IN a
speech before the annual meeting of
the American Iron and Steel institute
here today by Judge e. H. Gary, OF
the United States Steel corporation.
"The United States did not desire
and persistently sought to avoid
trouble with Germany said Gary.
eve have entered upon colossal
undertaking on the highest moral
grounds. But none Of us realizes the
strength of the enemy.
1.-The allies greatest element Of
strength is their principle of right
makes might.
1My answer to the question, what
are we fighting for, is:
eve are fighting to firmly estab-
Iish and permanently maintain a
basis whereby every international
question in dispute must be de-
termined in accordance with the prin-
ciples Of Justice.
"The time, money and prayers Of
all civilians must be given to our
soldiers and sailors.
1.-THE pecuniary burdens to be i'm
posed on us will be very great. All
should be willing to sacrifice. The
iron and steel industry will cheer
fully bear it's share Of the load. Per-
sonal interests will yield to the
necessities OF the country we love.
'tTa8 burdens must be equitably
distributed. The necessities of life
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
COMMENCE ACTIVE
SERVICE AT FRONT
American Munition Transport
Service is Composed Of
Young Men From U.
S. Colleges.
BREAKFAST FOR ALL
Some Changes Made Before Section
Was Ready to Take Charge
Of, Five Ton
Trucks.
BREAKFAST FOR ALL
[By Henry Wood. United Press Staff
N{,arraSnDndanf I


Correspondent
TRAINING CAMP OF
49, THE AMERICAN FIELD
'1TSA SERVICE SOMEWHERE IN
~ FRANCE. May 25.-Amer-
ica's first armed force began active
service at the front today.
1t was section one of the Ameri-
can munition transport service. It's
forty odd young Americans left the
training camp late last night. Today
they are hurrying shells and ammu-
milton to French fighters in front
trenches. under fire.
Simultaneous with the departure of
section one, there arrived here sec
tions two and three. Two is COM
posed mostly of Andover college
men. 1t is to enter active service
next week. Two weeks hence the
Dartmouth, Yale, Harvard, Johns
Hopkins, Chicago and Williams uni
versity men in unit number three will
be at work.
In the meantime sections two and
three started drilling with French
rifles and the French manual of arms.
They are also to be thoroughly In
structed in handling Of automobiles
and particularly the big five ton
American motor trucks which they
will drive in actual service.
The Americans are wearing khaki
uniforms closely resembling the
American military garb. Many have
had military training in the United
States. but when they began drill
ing today they discovered they would
~ IN cinna
the French manual of arms and the
French drill tactics are entirely diff
ferent from the American.
The training camp of Americas
first fighting forces on the French
front, is installed in one of Frances
most beautiful and most historic for
ests close to where the army is fight
ing. The American flag floats beside
the tri-color high above the encamp-
ment. The particular standard OF
the Stars and Stripes now in use
was the gift to the munitions trans
port service, of Clarence Mackay
The camp is officered by French
army commanders, including Lieu
tenant J. E. Ostheimer of Philadel-
phia. who enlisted in the French
army in 1914 Lieutenant Daily, an
American, who was captain OF the
1910 Yale football team. with Will
liam Taylor as second in command.
comprise the commanders of the
sections. Section three has not yet
been off1cered.
The very first thing the French
army officers bumped against in pre-
pairing for the American fighting
men, was that they had to have
breakfast No French soldier eats a
regular breakfast and the French
army cooks have their mornings off
in consequence.
But not so at the American NUM-
ton transport training camp. The
usual American appetites for break
fast are very much in evidence.
Therefore, the French army regula-
tions had to be altered to fit. There
is a regular meal every morning now:
The French officers also discovered
that the usual emergency ration
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
Ha Aboard Were Rescued
from Boat Which Was Fly
ing American Flag.

United nited Press Leased Wire Service I
runaw York., May 25.--Loss of the
wo wG a inner Feltria, with at least
Fla, eolered .ed American firemen in the
(rayo,e (5nree missing. was reported By
Ee,,e Eeiers from Europe, who were in
ka,d" a" fettria was sunk May s, they
karrS Seahg the victim OF an un-
kn.aA Aeg r., torpedo attack by a subma-
btas ahe vessel sank in ten min
Faso twenty OF those aboard were
ea oy an admiralty yacht on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
Re- establishment of Belgium
With Future of Alsace-L -Lor-
raine to be Decided.
[By Arthur E. Mann United Press

[By Arthur E. Mann, United Press
staff Correspondent
STOCKHOLM, MAY 25-Scandi-
navia's socialists announced their
suggestions for peace today. They
were:
Reesta blishm ent of Belgium, Serbia,
Montenegro and Rumania as separate
entities
Future of AlsaceLorraine to be
left for settlement on the basis Of
national right of free action.
Belligerent parliamentary assem-
blies to be requested to work for
speedy peace, general disarmament
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
Red Cross Week Na<led
By Presid*nt Wilson
II - - =
Proclamation Asks Citizens Glue Generously to Good
Cause on Dates June rs to 80
~ - - n

fixed the beginning June 70
following proclamation
united toward the
cause
20 serve
home
of
Of the United States and as
United States
WILDE
intenanc Of worko o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
litary Men Say the United
hates Faces Long Struggle,
With Millions of Men
Needed.
LIES ARE EXHAUSTED
k.ia Is Out for Two Years, While
Franco Is About at the End
Of Her Man
Power.
Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent

Webb Miller, United Press Starr
Correspondent.]
WASHINGTON, May 25.-
Russia is out of the war as
- far as military power is con-
cerned, for at least two
brs. France is about at the end of
man-power.
These are the cold facts about the
situation, as seen today by mill
v men who are in position to know
hditions by reason of intimate
pwledge of American observers
ports.
While Great Britain still has con-
|erable punch" left. these military
N believe that the struggle abroad
rapidly reaching the point where
{ United States must bear the main
hrden.
The war they say, will be long.
fmerica's half million men, to be
Fawn in September, will be only
frcp in the bucket" and must be fol-
owed by other vast increments If
pnditions continue as at present.
The west front struggle, the experts
", has been misinterpreted and un
fliably reported either through the
lies unwillingness to let real facts
known, or to ignoranme Of the ex-
tt state Of facts on the part Of
|merican newspapers These men de-
|are that for many months the
(merican people have been led astray
the real situation. The allies, they
eclare are not making the headway
pat the country has been led to be-
eye they are.
In this connection, they say that
piution of the submarine menace
(ust eventually determine to a great
ftent where victory shall rest, ex-
Fpt for what part America shall play
the struggle.
Inc last fresh man wins a battle,
fd the last fresh millions Of men will
Fclde the war, they hold. Hence,
Eherica must bear heavy burden in
ae next two or possibly three years
nd the sooner the nation awakes to
ne truth and enormity OF the situa-
on, the better off will 1t be, these
kperts believe.
mere has been much talk of the
atoms apathy.
mat this will be overcome when
ood begins to spill is the main hope
military men who say frankly, that
lhe present the country's interest
insufficient as shown graphically by
'cruitlng figures, slowness to sub
Iloe to liberty bonds and other
me selective service system will
! the men, but the spirit must be
ooused, the experts hold.
:, pershing Sounds Warning.
WASHINGTON, y, May 25.-With
.uiers =, blunt directness, Major Cen
a. .lershing, who will lead the first
nerlcan troops to the French
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

rershing Sounds Warning.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-With a
pauiers blunt directness, Major Cen
al .rershing, who will lead the first
linerlcan troops to the French
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The Telegraph Service Of The
naily Gate City and Constitu-
.;on.Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25

Showers and cooler. Local
temp p. M. 67; Z a. m. So.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20

tales of ~atrocity without the most com
plete verihcation FoE example, | went
alone into Macedonia 20 see a doctor
whose son had been killed and whose
house had been burned by the Bull
garians. He told me the story of how
he had acted as host TO a Bulgarian
officer for a month and on leaving for
a short business trip had trusted the
safety of his home TO the officer. When
the Bulgarian trouble broke out his
boy was killed. his house was burned,
and his wife shot and seriously wound
ed by the very officer who had been
their guest.
when Miliukoff heard this account
he refused to put 1t In the record until
the woman herself could be questioned
1t was thus that, while bold, he has
maintained IA standing among the bu-
reaucracy.
"Miliukoff was horribly shocked mt
the atrocities we found In Bulgaria.
Even his pro-Bulgarian leanings would
not permit him to whltewash any Of
the record we made. He knows Bul
garians thoroughly, and they know and
trust him. The events In Russia will
have a tremendous influence In Bull
garia.
II know as minister of foreign af
fairs Miliukoff win WELD a powerful
influence In Bulgaria. as indeed In
every other country.
THE new minister has been working
quietly for years to bring about a state
Of mind in Russia where the people
would be ready to take a stand. In the
duma he has long tried to favor eduea.
tion for the p%easantry. l believe the
new regime will have especial toler-
ance for Jews.
"Miliukoff has twice been In this
country. He is an expert In interna-
tional law and politics and always has
been a great admirer OF the United
States and our institutions.
"Miliukoff is a man who has a deep
interest in home and family life, He
Is not ell politician by any means"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20
FARMERS ASKED TO
PLANT MORE CORN

Washington, April 20.-An appeal to
the farmers TO increase the production
OF corn in the United States TO the
fullest extent this year 10 meet the
increased demand resulting from tho
war emergency was made In a state.
ment by Secretary Houston OF the de-
partment of agriculture. The state.
ment follows, in part
Corn is Americas most important
cereal. 1t can be grown successfully
over a wider area than any other and
furnishes nutritious food for man as
well as the staple grain teed for cat
tie and draft animals.
"The production Of corr should be
increased this year to the fullest eN'
tent, taking into consideration seed,
labor and existing economic condi-
tons and the availability of good land
I'm corn growing regions not needed
more urgently for other crops
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City. April 20.-Decline in
hog prices were not only checked this
morning, but there was an outcrop-
ping of strength noticeable, an ad-
vance of 5 "a 10c being quoted from
yesterdays average on early rounds.
Receipts were liberal, but. with a
good call from all buyers, activity de
veloped in the trade. Tops reached
$15.65, while the bulk of sales
ranged from $500 a 1850.
Cattle receipts were moderate for
a Thursday, estimate calling for
1000 head, as against 1,17S a week
ago and 1856 the corresponding day
a year ago.
Killers formed the big end of the
cattle supplies, running largely to
steers. Trade was practically a con
tinuation of yesterday. Declines
noted earlier in the week were still
effective, but there was no evidence
of further weakness in the days
deal.
The few loads of stocker and feed
ers included found a ready sale at
steady figures. This branch of the
trade has held up well and the up
per classes of both steers and she
stuff show a degree of strength as
compared with the close of last week.
Outlet for sheep and lambs was
rated as weak. Supply at hand was
fairly liberal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20

to me at times. Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Fills re-
stored me to health and want to thank
you for the good they have done me. |
have had quite a bit of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
full looks. My friends say 'Whydo you
look so young and well?' owe it all
to the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies"
Mrs. RoBT. SToPIEL, Sage Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois.
If you have~.ny symptom about which
you would like to know write to the
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free Of
charge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20
KNOWS MlLIUKOFF
Or. Dutton Says Russian Min
lister Is Cautious.
PR0BED TALES OF ATROCITY.

Worked Quietly For Years to Bring
About q State of Mind In Russia
Where the People Would Be Ready
to Take a Stand-Twice Visited Unit
ed States.
New York.-Carefulness and caution
and a ready sympathy that have made
him many ( iends are the chief char
acterlstics of Paul n. Miliukoff, Rus
sla's new minister OF foreign affairs,
according TO Dr. Samuel 7. Dutton,
general secretary of the World Court
league and chairman Of the executive
committee OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS re
lief fund in New York. DIR. button
had an exceptional opportunity TO
study the new man in Russian affairs
In 1913 during an association of sever
weeks.
Professor Miliukoff is "A man who
takes exceeding care i'm getting at the
truth says Dr. Dutton. "He con
stantlv was cautious about accepting
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20
ME MORTAL SENT CONGRESS
Badger Assembly Opposes Compulsory
Service Plan.

Madison, Wis, April 20.-A memo
rial to congress in favor of compul-
sorry military service was defeated in
the assembly, 81 TO 2.
Evjue, who spoke strongly against
the measure, declared that "compul-
sorry military service would out-Prus-
sianize Prussia with its military ma
chine" Donnelly and Otto of Milwau-
kee spoke In favor OF the resolution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20

r with female
trouble, backache,
spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me so
/ could just tear
everything to pieces
and / would ache all
over and feel SO sick
that | would not
want anyone to talk
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis April 20
Wheat-May, s2.271a; July, s2.06;
Sept. S1.694. Cash close on track.
N. / hard. S2.50la d2.5S1s; No. 1
Northern. $2431a d2471a; No. 2 North
ern. S2.3Sts a2471a; No. 3 Northern
S2.27ibG239h No. 3 yellow corn, 81.
431b d1451R: No. 3 white oats. 6SA a
69Ac; flax, 1925.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. April 20,
Cattle-Receipts, IL 1000; steers, So
00m13.l5; cows and heifers, s5.60G10.-
SIS: calves. SS.500t3.00. Hogs-Re-
cetpts. 10000: light. S14S6Q15.7b;
mixed, S~f5.200l5.90; heavy, s15.2O1
1895; rough. Sl5.20d15.40; pigs. 80.
75Gt420. Sbeep-Receipts, 2 1000;
native, Sl0600t2.75; lambs, s1t.s0d
1b.6b.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20
Many Germans Must Move.

Chicago. April 20.-Many Germans
who live in North Chicago and work at
the American Steel and Wire plant
must move, as they reside within half
a mile of the naval training station.
forbidden ground for enemy aliens.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20
sloan's Imminent for Rheumatism

The torture of rheumatism. the pains
and aches that make life unbearable are
relieved by Sloan's Liniment, a clean
clear liquid that is easy to apply and
more effective than mussy plasters or
ointments because it pe~netrates quickly
without rubbing. For the many pains
and aches following exposure, strains.
sprains and muscle soreness. Sloan's
Liniment is promptly effective. Always
nave a bottle handy for govt, lumbago,
toothache. bachache. stiff neck and all
external pains At druggists. csc.