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Evening star., 1917-03-12
GEN. CARRANzA ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
Largest Vote Ever Cast in the Re
public Gives First Chief Victory.
Fight Over Congressman.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, March 12.-Gen. We
nustiano Carranza was yesterday elect
ed President of Mexico by what is be-
lieved to have been the largest vote
ever cast in the republic. Although the
voters had the privilege of writing in
or declaring any name they desired,
Gen. Carranza received all but few
scattering ballots. The estimated vote
cast runs all the way from several
hundred thousand to a million.
The presidential election was pro-
vided for in articles adopted by the
constitutional assembly which met at
Oueretaro Many of the old residents
declare that this was the first real
election ever held in the country. Re-
ports from varius parts of the republic
Indicate that there was no disturb rbance
or intimidation.
Congressional Contests Bitter.
Although there was no opposition for
the presidency, the congressional con-
Evening star., 1917-03-12

William F. M. Lehr, ninety-three. a
resident of Baltimore for, sixty-three
years, died at his homo there. He was
born In Wiesbaden, Germany. and came
to this country whom twenty-seven
years old,
Evening star., 1917-03-12
German Losses Heavy.

Germany, among the central empires.
is given as by far the largest loser. Her
total casualties are 1,5S8,200, or 225,000
less than Frances. Her dead come to
$4,000. which is slightly higher than
Frances, while her wounded are set at
100000, and her captured and missing.
245,000, proportionately the lowest of
the nations. Germany, because of her
fighting on interior lines. without hav-
ing suffered a bloody retreat. and with
highly efficient medical service, has
lost very few in captured and wounded
but her offensives have led her into
heavy losses in dead. Nearly one-third
Of her losses are estimated to have been
suffered around Verdun.
Austria is only slightly less heavy a
loser than Germany, with total of L.
469 100. Her dead however. number
only 523. 100, and her wounded, 100000
Her captured and missing run up to
5s1, 900. owing to the heavy losses OF
prisoners in the two retreats before the
Russians.
Turkey. also, has been a heavy loser
having wide sweep of front from
Gallipoli through Syria, Arabia. Meso-
potamia and Armenia, with serious
pressure from British, Russian and ma
tive armies. Her total is given as 307.-
600. with $4,000 dead, 10000 wounded
and 10000 captured and missing.
Bulgaria is the smallest loser. with
the meager total Of 10000. Her dea6
total 1900; her wounded. 1000, and hei
captured and missing. 5000.
Evening star., 1917-03-12

Mrs. Julia B. Day, seventy-five, wife
of Rear Admiral ID. +. Day, u S. ",
retired, died at her home. Hickory Hill,
near Glasgow. RockhGdge county. Va.
The remains were taken to Warren,
Ohio, for intermcnt.
Evening star., 1917-03-12
Evidences OF Usurpation.


There are many evidences of the un-
warranted and unconstitutional usurp-
alton of power by the President which
amount, practically, to dictatorship,
and the complacent surrender of its
power and functions and abandonment
Of it's duties and obligations by the
Congress of the United States. The
tendency toward centralized, unchecked
and unmilited poyer on the part of the
President has existed for some years
past and has grown rapidly worse and
more offensive in the last four years.
Never in the entire history of the coun-
try has the President so completely
and defiantly usurped the law-making
powers of the government and dictated
and forced the course of Congress, and
never has a Congress been SO submis-
sive or Subservient to power out
side Of itself. Never in all our history
have we come so near to despotic
government by a dictator as during the
last four years.
Members of Congress have, under
the lash of executive and party domi-
nation. surrendered their conscientious
convictions and voted against their
own sentiments of right and justice.
We have on the statute books today
not one. but many enactments that are
the laws of a dictator and not the free
and voluntary acts of the Congress-, and
We have men holding Offices of the
highest trust whose confirmation was
the result of this dfctatorfal power and
not the free and voluntary action of
this body.
prominent democratic senators as
sured me. when the President demand
ed authority to arm ships, which was
virtual authority to declare war. that
they were emphatically opposed to it.
Yet they voted for 1t under the dicta :
torship and advised me to do likewise
rather than cruelty myself for a prin-
ciple. It is sad commentary on men in
public life that they thus abandon prin-
ciple for expediency.
Expresses Adherence of Despotism.
'T cannot express myself by any Ian
guage that I can call to my use my
abhorrence of this despotic and die
tatoriaI course on the part of the exc
cutive department of the government
or express strongly enough my fear
and apprehension of the consequences
of such course of conduct to the fu-
ture of our country.
1T is considerations of this sort that
influenced me in my actions toward the
close of the recent Congress, and I am
sure other of my associates have shared
my feeling. The President has adroitly
shifted to US the clamor of a public
opinion that otherwise might have been
unpleasant to him. l am convinced,
however, that the public eventually
will come to understand that we sought
to save it from a danger within that
was a greater menace than that which
threatened from without"
Evening star., 1917-03-12
BITTERLY ASSA|LS
PRESIDENT WILSON
Former Senator Works Says
United States Is "Hurrying
Toward Dictatorship"
DANGER TO THE REPUBLIC

Former Senator John y. Works. one
of those who opposed the passage Of
the armed neutrality measure in the
Senate. issued statement on the sub
ject today bitterly attacking the Presi-
dent. He declared the United States is
'hurrying toward a dictatorship; that
the Senate was pusillanimous and
shifted to US the clamor of public
opinion that otherwise might have been
unpleasant to him"
Extract From the Statement.
The statement. In part. is as follows:
The action of the President is hur-
rying the United States rapidly toward
to dictate a change in Senate rules
than in the tenets of the Koran. He
had no more right than this to demand
the action by the Senate which was
prevented by the so-called hlibuster.
The Senate vas pusillanimous and
cowardly TO yield its independence, and
such action is but another, long step to-
ward that Capitalization OF government
which is the most dangerous tendency
of the times.
"The dangers to the republic and the
liberties of it's people," he continued,
do not arise from any weakness or de-
feet in our form of government. but
from a departure from its principles,
the maladministration of its affairs, the
failure to observe and enforce its free
principles, and the disregard and viola
tion Of the provision, and. particularly,
the limitations of the Constitution.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
American Steamers First
Shot Hit Target, But Three
Hours Later She Went
Down.
EvENED UP THE SCORE
No Warning Given and Attacking
Submarine Was Not
Seen by It's
Victim.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 81
Twenty-six survivors Of the torped-
oed American steamer Lewis Luck
enbach, arriving here today on a
French liner, brought a thrilling
story Of the sinking Of a German U
boat and told how their ship was tor
pedoed three hours after their sue
cessful encounter.
Describing the event, Third Mate
Richard Dunphie of Brockton, Mass,
said:
1--WE first sighted the U boat about
a mile off our port bow, but she sub
merged before we could get our guns
in action. She reappeared only u
half mile dead ahead and this time
our gunners were ready for her. The
first shell from our five inch bow
gun struck the submarine squarely
between the two periscopes. A col
umn Of water shot up from the sub
and she disappeared. A few minutes
later when we passed the spot, the
water was still boiling and heavy
film of oil was plainly visible.
1--WE were proceeding with a small
French trawler as convoy some
three hours later and making for a
French port when without the slight
est warning or without seeing the
submarine which attacked us, We
were torpedoed."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
CANT PA|GN.|S
HOT AND SNAPPY
Issue in New York City for
Mayor Hinges on Ameri-
canism and
Loyalty.
mitchell SCORES HYLAN
Hearst y Called Spokesman q the
Kaiser In This Country
and Roosevelt Shadow
American.
mitchell SCORES HYLAN

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-For the first
time since America joined the world
war, it appeared today that an elec-
ton might hinge on the issue OF
Americanism and loyalty-and the
election itself is to be the office OF
mayor of the nations biggest city.
Speaking before a great audience
in Brooklyn last night, Mayor Nit
chel, a dem ocrat running on fusion
platform, flung the accusation at John
f. Hylan, democratic and Tammany
candidate, that Hylan "aided and
abetted the pro-German propaganda
in America; associated with paid
German agents; joined William Ran
dolph Hearst In the cult of dislcy-
atty"
Mitchell produced letter-head Of
the Friends of Peace society in
which he said Hylau's name was
printed as an honorary vice-presi-
dent. The mayor explained that the
society was the notorious organiza-
ton fathered by jeremiah O'Leary,
Henry Weisman, Albert Sander (now
imprisoned as a German spy, and
other German sympathizers.
MllCHel OcCldI Gu l. II pI uo5O AAy
Ian is the candidate Of VIM. Randolph
Hearst, the spokesman of the kaiser
in this country, and secondly he Is
not personally fitted for the Office of
mayor, but was selected solely be-
cause of his Willingness to obey orders
of those behind him"
In lesser degree the American
ism issue was injected into the cam
paign by NORRIS Hillquit, socialist
candidate, himself under bitter fire
from Mitchell for alleged pro-German
and anti-war sympathies. Hillquit's
speeches today assailed Colonel
Roosevelt, who is campaigning for
Mitchell as representing the very
essence and spirit of militarism and
Prussianized autocracy in this coun-
try" Dudley Field Malone, formerly
close adviser to President Wilson and
ex-collector of the port of New York,
who has abjured democracy for HILL
quit, denounced Roosevelt as a
"shadow American"
Judge Hylan today insisted he
knew nothing about use Of his name
on the Friends of Peace letter head
and added some choice epithets to
the campaign by calling MitchePs
assault on him wife, indecent, men
dacious, ignoble, vilely slanderous."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR
IS APOSTLE OF FRIGHTFULNESS

acceptance was being withheld until
1t was certain he would have abso-
lutte and unrestricted power. Pre-
sumably this meant a readjustment
OF certain reichstag arrangements.
Hertling's selection is a reversion
to the uttermost in conservatism in
Germany. The stateman is a violent
apostle of Won TirpitZism; an an
nexationist supreme and disdainful
of any surrender of governing power
by the autocrats to the people.
He comes into power at a moment
when socialists are reforming their
resources for bitter drive seeking
more participation in government
and the very fact that he is chosen
would seem to indicate that the
kaiser proposes to put down this
political insurrection with an iron
hand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
NEW WAR TAXES IN EFFECT
WITH SUNRISE TOMORROW

water or rail passenger fares Tor trlps
more than forty miles.
Three per cent on freight charges.
Ten per cent on Pullman car seats
or berths.. oo - ,s.
Ten per cent on club dues exceed
6ne cent on each twenty cent ex-
press charge or 25 cents parcel post
charge. CO.,. MT
Tobacco taxes go into effect, put
thrifty dealers have been making a
little on the side by imposing them
fer several weeks. Three cent post
400 for letters and two cents 1or
postcards begin Friday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Elxino Paner Prices.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 31.-A new
order in council, fixing paper prices
based on the average cost involved
in production, is expected to be
issued here shortly, following the end
of the investigation into the price OF
news print paper. The probe was
finished today by R. A. Pringle, X.
c.. under authority of the govern
ment. The new PRONUNCIATION is ex-
pected to hold good for the duration
of the war.
A new investigation into the cost
of book and half-tone papers will be
commenced in a few days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
child Killed by Auto.

limited Press Leased Wire SerVlce.1
CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Harry hog
strom. 20, chauffeur for Charles
Weeghman, president of the Chicago
Cubs, is held by the police today.
pending investigation Of the death OF
Zola Magdisohn, three years old. who
was struck and killed by Weegh-
mans automobile last ntght-s me
bows mother, Mrs. Sarah Magd1sohn'
was severely injured.
Hogstrom who was the only occu-
n.n+ of the cart, said he swerved to
avoid striking boy who was cross
iny the street and that the machlne
got beyond his control.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Will Rule Reichstag With Iron
Hand and Never Surrender
to the People.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Oct, 31,-The seventy
four year old Count Won Hertling,
Bavarian prime minister, has appar-
emily been selected by the kaiser and
his military coterie to exercise on
the reichstag the iron hand which
Chancellor Michaelis could not show.
Dispatches from Berlin today via
Amsterdam indicated that definite
proffer of the chancellorship had
been made to Hertling, but that his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

n,ted Press Leased Wire Service.]
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 31.-Twelve
en are unaccounted for and it Is
rtain the damage will run higher
AN $4,000 900 in the fire that swept
altimore and Ohio piers here early
day. according to the latest reports.
Secret service operatives and the
plice repeated assertions that pro-
erman agents probably were re-
bonsIble for the fire when second
aze sprang up in the shops Of the
kilway at Riverside. today, more
an mile from the piers.
Five OF the men believed dead were
orlmer on the piers. Two are un-
ecounted for among fifteen Of the
ew OF the British steamship Kerry
ange, They leaped overheard
|hen the flames swept from the
ers to the vessel.
Explosions punctuated efforts OF
hltimore's entire fire fighting force.
He'd on the piers awaiting steam
bips were many cases OF ammunl-
on, which detonated as the flames
eached them. Foodstuff went up In
moke-food that was to have gone
) the armies of America in France.
Secret service agents and the po-
Ice are combing the city and its en-
irons today in hunt for men seen
Enning from the piers shortly after
policeman turned in a general fire
Harm. They are believed to have
|tarted the fire.
Only by heroic work did the fire
hen save the huge elevators Of the
baltimore and Ohio railway, which
|re laden to their capacity with
Eraln.
All doubt as to the origin Of the
Ire was removed by statements of
be Baltimore and Ohio's guards and
lremen stationed at the pier. A few
econds before the flames broke out
n five sections ofSthe pier these men
aw what appeared to be rockets
song up from half a dozen places.
These were followed by muffled ex-
,losions and the flames came tmme-
lately. Less than five minutes be-
ore the entire structure was In
lanes, the chief watchman had
made complete round of the pier.
officials of the Baltimore and Ohio
uio hOlituS uAeu Lie lOSS tL So,OoV,-
100. This is covered partly by the
ailroads replacement fund and insur-
nee.
Later today the steamship Kerry
sange which was badly damaged,
ank and is now resting on the bot
ON Of the harbor.
The Kerry Range, which arrived in
his port yesterday is a steel steam
=, British registry, of 1856 tons.
by Captain Howard and
wned by the Furness Witty COM
any, Limited, London.
Precautions RedoubIed.
WASHINGTON, Oct 31.-Precau-
ions at every munitions and grain
ock In the country were redoubled
'oday, following the big incendiary
ire In Baltimore. Secret officials
ere are certain German agents
arted the fire with bombs.
We are surprised that more such
uempts have not been successful.
aid one official. "Our Baltimore Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Bandits Take 5000.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Oct 31-Four bandits
held up messenger of the Central
Manufacturing District bank, on the
south side. shortly after noon today
and escaped in an automobile with
a satchel containing $1,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
[By John H. Hearley, United Press

[By John H. Hearley, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ROME, Oct. 31.-Rome expects the
great Austro-German drive to come
to a halt on the flood swollen banks
Of the Tagliamento river. Reports
from the front today declared the
river was a roaring torrent which 1t
was confidently believed would offer
formidable barrier of defense for
the Italians now being withdrawn in
orderly array to its banks:
Fench and British gunners, cooper
ating with the Italian troops, have
been Of tremendous moral support to
General Cadorna's men.
The excellence Of the military
roads constructed In Austrian terri
tory which Cadorna seized last sum
mer, has been an immense aid to the
enemy. The network CT these high
ways has afforded the Austro-Ger-
mans quick means of concentrating
men and supplies.
The strongest proof Of how Italy
Is now rallying to the cause OF re-
pelling the invader, was furnished In
the quick formation Of coalition
cabinet. Practically all parties threw
aside their political differences and
Joined In this ministry. Particularly
emphatic was the response of the
party which forced the
downfall Of the Boselli cabinet.
AS formed, the cabinet includes
these officers:
Premier and minister Of the in
terror, Vittorio Orlando; minister Of
foreign affairs, Baron Sonnino; min
lister of war; General Alfieri; minis
ter Of finance, Signor Media; minis
ter of pensions, Signor Bissolati; min
lister of the treasury, Signor Nitt1.
Rushing Supplies.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31-Gigantic
supplies-money, munitions, fuel and
food-are being rushed to Italy today
to help General Cadorna stem the
Teuton invasion. The allies-America
included thoroughly awake to the
critical danger in Won Mackensen's
big drive, are pushing aid from all
quarters.
This government has decided to eU
tend Italy's credits $3.50, 100000 I'm
Grain and coal are al
ready enroute to help the civilian
and assist Italy in main
tanning the morale Of the people.
France is sending guns to Cadorna
to strengthen the Tagliamento sys-
tenn of entertainments.
italian officials here declare that
the Tagliamento line is we'll fortified
and in addition is natural barrier
against invasion from the north"
The defensive works on this line ex-
tend across country for many miles
southwark of Tagliamento toward
Rome. While the second and third
armies have been retreating, three
other armies-the bulk Of the nations
been preparing the
Tagliamento defenses, the official
cables state.
Dispatches to both embassy and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
ock Jaw Germs.
Press Leased Wire ser

limited Press Leased Wire service
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. Sl'-Na-
tion.wide plots to kill American SOL
d,ers and sailors by poisoning vac
cine serum with tetanus germs was
believed to have been uncovered mere
today following five deaths from
totanrs traceable to vaccinations.
Tbia theory gained strength win
the receipt of a message lIon ~ aia a
fngton ordering ban on tne 800 -
of vaccination points" useo 10 eiie''
vaccination.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Flood Swollen Banks of River to be Barrier of
Defense and End Invasion of
Army.
CRISIS IN SITUATION DURING WEEK
IF Cadorna Can Hold Back Mackenson for
Few Days, Tide Can be Turned
Other Way.

state department today Indicate th1S
the danger Of civilian disaffection in
Italy is rapidly disappearing under
the stress of common danger. The
pacifist element upon whom blame for
disintegration Of some Italian troops
Is laid. Is now said TO be throwing Its
weight into the balance to push war.
With the arrival Of coal from this
country, Italian munitions factories,
many OF which have been either idle
or greatly inoapitiated through lack
OF fuel. will be able to resume opera
tions Belief here now is that II Ca
dorna can check Won Mackensen for
q week at the Tagliamento, the crisis
will have been successfully passed
and reinforcements Of allied troops,
munitions and supplies will turn the
tide.
Crucial Battle Imminent.
LONDON, Oct. 31.--Developme
Of one of the crucial battles Of the
war when General Cadorna makes
his stand against the invading Ger
man-Austrian armies along the route
OF the Tagltamento river, was re-
garded as imminent today.
There was renewed confidence
swollen by unprecedented rains and
backed UP by Cadorna's reformed
and re-habiIitated army, would offer
an impossible barrier to the adyanc-
ing Teutonic troops. The only fear
entertained was that the Austrian5
reported on the upper reaches of the
river, would be able to turn the
Italian line and the headquarters
thereof.
Dispatches from Zurich today re-
ported the Austrians found Gorizia a
mere shell. The Italians before their
retreat, burned vast supplies and
many scores of buildings were blown
UP.
England's Losses.
LONDON, Oct. 31.--Field Marshal
Haig's great gains in Flanders dur
ing the past month were attained at
less cost in men than during the
fighting of September, according to
casualty lists published today. The
total Of all casualties for the month
was S3,55S. In September it was
II 500.
The detailed October figures were:
Killed. W'ded. Missing. Total
Officers 1,49S 3,S64 33S 500
Men -. 1868 57,57S 1862 1855
Totals 17.116 61,442 5000 1858
The figures show, however, that the
number of officers killed and wound
ed and missing is higher than for
the past three months.
U. s. Partly to Blame.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.--Italy's
reverses at the hands of the Teutonic
hordes are largely the result of al
lied failures to get coal and sup
plies to that country, in which fail
ure the United States has a big
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Did Not Observe Day.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerVice.1
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 81
German restaurant owners here fail
ed to heed "meatless" day yesterday
and as result the food administra-
tor today was asked to take action.
In the meantime the restaurants will
be boycotted until they observe both
.meatless" and "wheatless" days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Saws HertIinq Refuses.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Oct. 31.-An Exchange
Telegraph Co.'S dispatch from Amster-
dam this afternoon asserted that
Count Won Hertling had refused to
accept the German chancellorsfiip
because of his inability to secure
majority In the reichstag."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
q Few Pennies Tackled Onto
Everything to Help Uncle
Sam Pay Expenses.

'0,n.ed W. Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
J.. .WAsHlNGTON, Oct. 31.--War
saAes will begin new drain on the
sea s,eat American pocketbook tomor-
sew. ~, These changes go into effect
a',er midnight tonight.
to,e Ne per cent on all phone calls,
,,sh.esrams ~ Or radiograms costing more
'uan I'VE cents. Eight per cent on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31
Major RlockIinner Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 31.-Major
B. L. Blocklinger, one of the most
prominent bankers in this district,
died today, after short illness.
Blocklinger, who was forty-five years
old, served in the Spanish and Phil
ippine wars.