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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07


HALIFAX, N. j., Dec. =
| (by telephone to st. Jonn' y ):
B.)-The appalling death toll
here as the result OF the explo-
sion OF the french mun1tlons
ship Mont Blanc Wnen she
,;of chin Tmn here Yesterday
AsA
was steadily increasing early
todov with tha work of resc11-
Sa0J wa. -.
ing the bodies progressing
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conservative estimates maze
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Inc Scenes DIS OaWH DTOke
nva,, the citv was Understandable
here ana tneTe aDOuL the SHlok-
;no r,,ins If what. had been
their homes, men ana women,
ccant;1v clothed and with
! soA
bl00d-ShOt eyes, ,claWeQ al the
vraoy,ooo fror+icol1v w; !,
"ioon oiioS =
bleeding hands in an effort to
&ra 1aa+ +-.1.%;X,a.
Alau Aoss IeidclVeS.
Every hour brings additional res
cue workers-nurses and doctors with
arnbuIanees and surgical supplies.
Long lines Of sobt'ne men and won-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
Senate Votes Unanimously for Declaration,
With LaFo gillette Not Present
at Time.
HOUSE TO ACT LATER IN AFTERNOON
Turkey and Bulgaria Not Included, by Reason
of This Wish by President
Wilson,

the house measure ana passed oeforo
the day Is over.
rUntted Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Amerfca
will be at war with Austria probably
within twenty-four hours
Eager to do the presidents bid.
ding, both houses of congress met a.
noon today and propose TO sweep the
war declaration through.
Virtually no debate was IN sight
The temper of congress is stripped OF
pacifism.
Despite the strong sentiment for
including Bulgaria and Turkey IN
Americas enemy List. there appears
little likelihood that congress will
depart from President Wilson's coun-
/ sci that they not be included now.
However, members OF the seAate
/ foreign relations COMMITTEES reserved
the right to offer a separate roSolu-
ton for a declaration against these
two lesser vassals of Germany. The
state department said in effect there
Is some chance Of detaching Turkey
at least from the central powers ana
making a separate peace swith her.
Secretary Lansing reiterated the
admins tration position in opposition
10 the IuIhOSbuu5etI OSOAuL estAohs Dos
declined to state whether the admin
istration would actually block such
trend now. He manifestly believed II
advisable to ponder bit while Am
ericans are removed from Turkey.
The house plans to SGT . limit on
debate Probably by tonight the
resolution will clear that branch and
the only discordant note in prospect
this forenoon was a possible peace
speech from Socialist Representative
London.
In the senate. unanimous consent
resolution is necessary and the only
potential obstacle there Is Senator
LaFollette. The senate sentiment
for Turko Bulgar war appeared par
ticularly strong, though probably in
sufficient to make 1t stick at this
time Senator Borah, Idaho, issued
statement declaring that the Turkish
ruler ought to be included inasmuch
as he has been the most hideous
and cruel agent Germany has used.
Opening debate In the house. Rep
resentative Flood said:
"As serious as resolution Of wal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
SUPREME
EF[]|||2< 70
Il MADE
Germany's Army Is Stalking
Much on Big Drive to be
Made Against the
British.
AT HEIGHT or POWER
Every Ounce OF Energy Thrown Into
Attempt for Military Victory
Before America
Arrives.
AT HEIGHT or POWER
[By VIM. Philip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By VIM. Philip Simms. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Dec THE British
armies expect Germany's biggest and
perhaps Its final effort of war shortly.
General Byng's retirement from
Bourbon is regarded today as the
first prime precautionary measure for
the British to Withstand such shock.
AS the British see it, Germany is
now at the zenith Of her military
power. With Russia out Of the war.
Germany Is enabled to draw on In
creased man power heretofore held
along the Russian line. She Is ap-
parently preparing to throw every
ounce OF her energy into = supreme
arrival Of American troops on the
lighting line.
In the Bourbon sector there were
only two alternatives open. to Gen.
eral Byng. One was to push ahead
and the other was to step backward
to more secure footing. With the
Russian situation permitting the ene-
my to mass great forces on the
Cambrai line, the backward step
seemed the only thing to do.
The withdrawal puts the British
into a much better posture to receive
the expected attacks. It was carried
out perfectly, so perfectly that the
Germans looked foolish in their at
tacks ON unoccupied ground.
The Boches shelled the unfnhabited
land and thereabouts for hours with
hurricane harrage. Then they at
tackled with dense masses. Their
storming waves found the forest Of
Bourbon garrisoned only with the
dead
Patrols from the enemy lines later
cautiously wormed their way to the
ruins nearby-like wary mice ap-
preaching a suspicious bit Of cheese.
One dash Of British shrapnel sent
them scurrying back. Then came
thick waves Of more German "shock
troops" charging over the crest and
upon both sides of Bourbon They
were charging positions occupied at
that moment only by ground rats
trying to puzzle out the withdrawal,
British guns pelted their closely
packed masses with shells.
The British did not leave a single
piece Of material in the evacuated
section. Even telephone wires were
neatly rolled up and taken away.
Every dugout was destroyed
Today the German airnen were
trying in focks and with all their
might to find out what was occurring
behind Byng's lines of retirement.
Austrian Makes Speech.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7.-After the
murders at Sarajevo, "it was neces-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
Twice Cited and Now Given
War Cross and Allowed
to Wear Fourrage.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
iERS. France, Dec. 7.--American san
itary section number five, serving
with the French army, which has been
twice cited for splendid conduct be-
1ore the enemy, received their decor
ations today.
Every member received the war
cross and permission to wear the four
rage (knot Of braid over the shoulder)
winch marks unit officially recog-
nized by France for bravery.
Two Airmcn Wounded.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Two Am
er1can adrmen were wounded Wednes-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

The senate voted unanimously for
war with Austria. Senator La Toilette
who took his seat during debate, alb.
sented himself when the roll call was
begun.
The senate's vote followed stirring
war speeches by Senators Stone.
Lodge and Hitchcock.
Senator Hitchcock said his objec-
tions to a declaration against Austria
had been cleared away by President
Wilson's stand, assuring Austria free
access to the Adriatic. The German
menace today is greater than on the
day we declared war, he said.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts.
ranking republican member Of the for
eign relations committee spoke
against inclusion of Bulgaria and Tur-
key at this time, but added:
"The only reason for leaving Turkey
cut Is the danger of American lives
and property in Turkey.
I'VE do not touch Bulgaria in mil
itary sense. But we have Bulgarian
legation in Washington and If the off,
ctals are friendly to us they are trait
ors to their own country and It's ally,
Germany.
II take no stock in the dream that
we can detach Bulgaria and Turkey
from the central powers" continued
Lodge. II hope one result of the war
will be final extinction of the Turkish
empire in Europe and freeing of the
Dardenelles to all nations"
Seventy-four senators voted yes"
to the declaration of war against Aus
tria. Discussion in the senate occu-
pied less than an hour. The resolu-
tion was Immediately. sent to the
house where it may be substituted iuf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
Unsatisfactory Substitute.

Atchison Globe: One trouble with
lot of people is that they expect pat
ent medicine to take the place of ex-
ercise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

From 1892 to 1896 the regular army
was known under the official title Of
the .agion OF the United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, Dec. q
The senate this afternoon
unanimously passed the reso-
luton declaring a state Of war
against Austria Hungary.
With the senate approval of
the war resolution, it was GER
tain that the house late this aft
ernoon would take the same
action.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
Arranging Truce.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 7.-General
Grusticher Batcheff, assistant Russian
commander on the Rumanian front,
has initiated preliminary armistice ne.
gotiations with General Mackensen,
according to announcement today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
The First Refugees.

Continued on page %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

Colder. Probably snow. Local
Temp p. m. IL; Z a. m. 8.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Passengers
and crew Of the huge liner Nieu Am
sterdam Of the Holland-American line
are safe, it was stated at the offices
of the company here today. Some
fears had been expressed that she was
in Halifax, harbor at the time of the
Mont Blanc's explosion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-09
Much Needed

Crawford-I don't suppose this leak
investigation will amount to any.
thing.
Crabshaw-It's not likely. But just
for change they might have a leak
down in Wall street that would let
some Of the water out of the stocks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-09
Colossal Ignorance

why the State exhibits are all closed
on Sundays?
Gruff Guide-Well, l should say so!
Don't you know that the States be.
long to the Union?-Chaparral.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-09
Not for Him

Professor Drinkwater - Don't you
know that coffee is better than whis.
ky for man exposed as you are?
Night observation-disclosures If I
drank cup of coffee I wouldn't be
able to sleep all night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-09

Wh~, Ignorance Is Bliss
els your house insured against
fire?"
II don't know. I've just been read.
Widow.
No Doubt of It
What is a portable house, pa?"
ANY house carried away by cy.
Clone"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-05
GERMAN PRESS ATTACKS.
Wilhelmstrasse Gives No Indication
That 1t Has Heard Of Zimmerman
I nffnr

Wilhelmstrasse Gives No Indication
That 1t Has Heard Of Zimmerman
Letter.
Amsterdam, March 5.-Not a
word had been published within the
German empire or beyond its border
iup to Saturday night tending
to show that Wilhelmstrasse has
learned of the publication in America
of the now famous Zimmerman let
ter" revealing an amazing plot to
induce Mexico and Japan to war on
the United States in case the latter
abandoned its neutrality.
To those, however, who are famil-
lar with the tactics of the powers in
Berlin whose business it is to "culti-
vate" public opinion symptoms were
manifest today giving rise to the be-
lief that Berlin knows what has
happened in the United States with
in the last three days.
London, Paris and Amsterdam had
cabled word early Saturday of
the passage of the house of represen-
tatives of the Earned merchantmen
bill"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-05
NINE MEN DROWNED.
Cutters Lifeboat Capsizes on Way to
Stranded Ship.

Cutters Lifeboat Capsizes on Way to
Stranded Ship.
Norfolk, Va, March Mine men
are believed to have been lost late
last night when a lifeboat of the
coast guard cutter Yamacraw, sent
to the assistance Of the crew of the
stranded Texas Oil Company
steamer Louisiana, off Winter Quar-
ter Shoals, capsized just as 1T
reached the side of the tanker. A
whale boat and dingy, each manned
by six seamen, were put off the YAM
acraw Immediately after the accident
occurred. They were searching the
waters around the stranded ship at
midnight last night for possible sur
vivors.
The Louisiana, with her engine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-05


room full Of water and at the mercy
of the sea, is on shoals, three an fd
one-half miles northeast of Ocean
City, Nd. There is little hope that
tn. vessel can be rescued. She went
aground early yesterday morning IN
a dense fog. She was rapidly driven
farther on the shoals and leak de-
veloping, her engine room was soon
flooded. This left the steamer help
less to attempt to clear under her
own steam,
The Louisiana's wirless summoncl
t!.c Yamacraw, which had been sta.ld-
ing by the grounded American
steamer Raven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-05
NEWS OF THE Day. F.

Complete arrangements for arm
ing the merchant vessels Of the
United States to defy the German
submarine zone were reported to
President Wilson Friday by Sec
rotary of the Navy Daniels. The
President is prepared to order the
"next step" against Germany as soon
as Congress has finally acted on his
request for complete authority.
Hundreds of applications for pass
age on the first ship of the Ameri-
can line to sail for the barred zone
have been received since President
+ Wilson asked Congress for policy
of armed neutrality, according to a
statement of officials of the line in
New York. Fully half of the appli-
cations for passage have come from
women.
Richmond's police department is
working in conjunction with Prohlbl-
ton Commissioner Peters to prevent
what there is reason to believe will
be veritable tidal wave of liquor
which will be brought into the city by
citizens on their return from the in
auguration celebration in Washing
ton. A squad of police will be as
signed to every railway station IN
the city for the purpose of taking in
tow smugglers of the forbidden Ii
quid.
M. Marshall Du Pre-, aged n, a
retired newspaper man and Confeder-
ate veteran, died Thursday night at
the home of his daughter, Miss Jose
phine Du Pre-, in Charlottesville, He
was born in Greenville, S. c. When
the Civil War started he was teach
ing school near Birmingham. He
joined a Georgia company and served
throughout the war.
While his Mortified daughter looked
on helpless, Herman Kneiding a car
penter of Detroit, Mich, shot and
killed his wife yesterday afternoon,
then turned the revolver on the
daughter and shot her twice. She will
die. Kneiding was arrested and said
domestic troubles was the cause OF
the tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-05
CONSPIRATOR ARRESTED.
United States Warships Surround
Cuba-Gomez Fugitive.

United States Warships Surround
Cuba-Gomez Fugitive.
Havana, March 5..-Pablo Drcher,
q German, was arrested yesterday by
Cuban authorities here, charged with
conspiracy. Dreher is an intimate
friend of Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez,
formerly President of Cuba, and now
heading the revolt against the gov
eminent Of President Menocal, which
is upheld by the United States gov
eminent.
United States warships are sur
rounding the island. A destroyer
left Havana Harbor Saturday steam
ing eastward.
Gen. Gomez was Indicted on a
charge of sedition by Havana court
yesterday. Although Gomez is still
at large, the court fixed a bond OF
100000. Evidence showed that the
plot included seizure of the palace
and as much property as possible.
Havana newspapers predict that
Gomez soon will surrender. Deser-
tions among his men continue IN
large numbers.
Col. Pujol, Loyalist commander
in the field, reports that ne twice has
defeated the rebels near Neuvltal.
His column continues to move into
the territory dominated by the revo-
lutionists.
Cieeo de Avila, CUBA black
mantle from burning cane nelds
floated over Cuba. Experts say
that one-third of this years record
breaking $3OO,OOO,OOO sugar crop is
already lost. Other property of value
running into the millions, was also be-
ing fed to the flames Of the revolu-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-05

Whether Berlin learned of it as
quickly is not known. Fact is the
day was still young when the news
was spread broadcast that the Ger
man admiralty had virtually declared
all periods of grace as ended yester-
day; that no warning would here
after be given to any ship whatsoever
in the barred zone.
Close observers considers this Ber-
Inns reply to the American measure,
since Berln's contention is that u
boats cannot take the risk of warm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-05

ing vessels which may at any moment
use their armament on the ground
that they consider themselves at
tackled.
Symptoms of ,Berlin's knowledge
that the Zimmerman letter" has
been published are seen by the gen
eral evidently inspired tenor of the
German press. Readily taking up
the TRADE launched against the
United States by the imperial chan
cellor in the Reichstag, the German
editors are indulging in bitter at
tacl;s on the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-05
Il lash FOR GERMAN DOCTOR
Accused of Attending Villa When
Iii With Pneumonia. -

Accused of Attending Villa When
iii With Pneumonia.
Ell Paso, Texas, March 5.-Dr.
Schroeder, a German physician at
Parral, Chihuahua, was arrested by
Gen. Francisco Murguia because the
physician attended Francisco Wlla
while the rebel leader suffered from
pneumonia, according to an American
refugee, who has arrived here from
Parral. !.
In Parral,; General Murguia or
derod house-to-house search for
Villa. Villa was not located.
DR.. Schroeder was ordered dashed
50 times day for three days and
then released, the refugee stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-05

Tyler x. Stevens, formerly of
Petersburg, but in recent years
resident of Chesterfield county,
short distance from the city, was
killed at the Du Pont plant yester-
dav by the bursting of pipe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

ana their relns We're made of green
and gold ribbons.
Next came the Fairies in white,
with white and silver ribbons for
reins.
The Elves wore bright red cos
tunes, red wreaths and yellow rib
bons.
The Brownies We're in deep brown
velvet, with brown oak leaves around
their heads and reins of brown, with
golden bells which tinkled SO cheer
fully.
The Bogey family sat in a gallery
made through the woods. Mr.. Giant
was at one end and Witty Witch at the
other.
The Bogey cousins were delighted
with the races and at times almost fell
over with excitement. But Mr.. Giant
stretched out his long arm, which held
them all back, for his arm reached all
along the line where the Bogey family
sat.
After the chariot race was over,
one final race was to take place be-
tween the two who had been in the
lead Two of the Brownies and two
of the Elves were chosen.
"They started off after Mr.. Giant
had blown big whistle. But what
do you think happened? You can
never guess, so I'll have to tell you.
| The bottom of the chariot in which
| the Brownies were riding fell out, and
| they had To run along with the rest
| of the chariot and the ponies TO keep
| up. OF course, the ponies never stop
| ped to turn around to see if the
| Brownies We're all right. Imagine
| ponies doing that in an exciting char
| lot race.
But oh, how Mr. Giant, Witty
Witch and the Bogey family did
laugh. They thought it quite the fun
niest thing they had ever seen.
| Naturally, the Elves won the race
but when they saw that the Brownies
had kept UP, even though the bottom
of their chariot had fallen out, they
said that they should be given the
prize.
| prizes of fine sticks made out of birch
bark, for their spring walks. And then
they sat down in the gallery with the
Bogey family, all very much out OF
breath.
Il am going to tell stories later
on, said Witty Witch, but first of al
| want to say how | welcome the
Bogey family here! They are MOI
known-this is the way they shoult
be known So many Children ant
Grown-Ups say that Bogeys are awfu
creatures who rush after naughty lit
tie children and frighten them. Chill
dren never get over such frights, ant
it's not true. The Bogeys are fine ant
kind and nice, and | love everyone
too even if I'm Witch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25
DADDY SEWNDN(
ARY TALL 0E1
CHARIOT RACE.
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER

"The Gnomes," said Daddy. "were
giving a great many parties now that
their cousins, the Bogey family, had
come to visit.
Now, one day Peter Gnome was a.
visiting ole Mr.. Giant.
Were going TO give chariot race
entertainment for the benefit of our
cousins, the Bogey family he said.
viii you come and judge for u.s.?
"'Thank YOU said Mr.. Giant, po-
litely. | will be both honored and de-
lighted to come As he said this he
made low bow.
THANK you for being so obliging,
said Peter Gnome, and off he went.
Next he called on Witty Witch.
"'We are giving a chariot race en-
tertainment,' he said, for our friends
and cousins, the Bogey family. VIII
you come and tell US some of your
wonderful stories after we have had
the race?
81 will be only too delighted said
Witty Witch.
Then it's all settled said Peter
Gnome. This afternoon at three, pray
come
'ThrA is an hour the Fairies
Gnomes, Brownies and Elves are very
fond of. They give many of their par
ties at just this time
"At three promptly, then, the char
lot race began. Oh. how thrillin;
were the races, for nothing is quite Sc
exciting as Il chariot race. They were
all in it and the woods were filled will
chariots. The creatures in the wood:
gasped in wonder as they saw the
chariots go tearing by.
You see, in Fairyland they can d.
so much. When trees or little wood
creatures got in the way up went thu
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

Figures compiled by the Mechanics
and Metals National bank, of New
York, show that the debt of the seven
large nations that are at war exceeds
$40, 0O00 100000. Before the war broke
ont the total Indebtedness of these
powers was $27, 900, 100000 Then the
cost of the war to them up to this
time is $4,000, 000,o 900. The cost of
the war to the Entente Allies is $l05,-
100000 a day, fully twice as much as
the Central allies are spending. Last
April the estimated daily cost to the
entente allies was S90.000,000 a day.
If the war lasts 70 the middle OF next
year the present estimate is that Eu-
rope will have expended $4,000, 900.
coo directly for military purposes and
that the indirect cost Of the war will
reach 100000. 100000 The sum is
more than four times the combined
cost of the NapoleOnic wars, the Civi
war in the United States, the Franco
| PrIssian war, the South African wal
and the Japanese war. The in
terest alone on the enormous sum i
-, 10000 900 a year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25
ALASKAN MINES FLOODED.
Three Valuable Workings of Treadwell
Group at Douglass Abandoned.

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 25.-A sur
face cave-in, along fault, into an
enormous worked-out slope, which let
the waters of Gastineau channel into
the lower workings, forced the aban-
donment of the Alaska Treadwell, the
Alaska United and the Alaska Mexi-
can, three of the largest units of the
famous Treadwell group of mines.
The cave-in is said to be one of the
greatest misfortunes III the history of
Alaskan mining.
The thrush of water forced the min
ers from the workings and drowned q
number of horses and mules (which
were tramming ore in the lower levels
The Alaskan Treadwell has produced
100000 600 worth of gold since 1892
The Alaska United has paid $4,000,
600 to date and the Alaska Mexican
has produced $4,000,000.