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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
COMING DOWN ON
SPECIAL TRAIN
Burlington and Fort Madison knights
Of Columbus VIII Arrive In
q Body Sunday.

A special train will bring Burling-
ton. Fort Madison and Nauvoo
Knights Of Columbus to Keokuk Tor
the tri-city Initiation Sunday.
The delegation from Burlington
will board the train at $40 and will
arrive In Madison about $3.50. \
large crowd will be picked up there
and another good representation
gathered At Montrose. The Nauvoo
knights will cross the river and board
the special At Montrose.
The train will arrive in Keokuk in
time for the members and candidates
to assemble and march to high mass
in 4 body, at st. Francis de Sales
Roman Catholic church.
According to the Fort Madison
Democrat, appearances indicate that
practically all 1.-THE members OF the
Fort Madison council will attend the
event. Burlington will also turn out
in large numbers and Nauvoo will
send the greater part of her one
hundred members. With Keokuk's
membership and those from other
places it is safe to estimate the crowd
at five hundred.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
BISHOP DAVIS
WAS AT FUNERAL
Head Of Catholic Church Of Iowa
Officiated at Services for Charles
Stahi This Morning.

Rt. Rev. James Davis. D. D.. bishop
Of Davenport, Iowa, off1ciated at the
funeral services for the late Charles
Stahi, held this morning at $500
o'clock from ST. Mary's Roman Cain.
Ollie church, delivering sermon and
giving the absolutions at the bier.
The funeral was at solemn requiem
high mass, and Rev. Joseph P. Stahl,
a son Of the decedent. was the cele-
brant Very Rev. ]. w. Gillespie was
deacon; Rev. James Dunnion, sub
deacon; and Rev. John Courtney,
master Of ceremonies.
Chaplains to Bishop Davis were
Rev. William L. Harmon and Rev.
Carl H. Weinberg, both of st. Am
brose college. Davenport. Rev. Peter
Kern Of Fort Madison was also IN at
tendance. Sermons were given by
Bishop Davis and Rev. George Gig
linger, and the services at the grave
were conducted by Rev. Giglinger,
assisted by Rev. Weinberg.
The body bearers were Frank
Ewers, William Reimbold, Jr., Ed
ward Marley, Charles Schenk, Al
bert Mullarky and Chester Schouten.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
ROBINSON is
MUCH BETTER
Condition Of Wreck Victim Shows
Considerable improvement ana
Friends are Encourages.

Word received today concerning
the condition OF ]. r. Robinson who
was injured in a train wreck last
week. is very encouraging. He mas
regained consciousness, and detailed
In a very clear way what happened
before he was injured, to one OF MS
friends who is at his bedside. Inc
doctors have taken the stitches out
Of the wounds in his head, and MS
bones are healing. 1t is believed now
that he has a good chance to recover.
His friends here are inquirins about
him daily and the fact that his con-
dition has greatly improved Will be
good news to them. Mr.. Robinson
IL in Cottage hospital at Creston,
and is being given the best OF care.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
NOW ACTING
AS A FRIEND
Spanish Ambassador Was Given Ills
Passports From United States
Nineteen Years Ago.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Nineteen
years ago Senior Polo De Bernaoe,
Spanish ambassador to the United
States, was given his passports and
automatically invited to leave the
United States.
Today Senior Polo De Bernabe rep,
resents the United States at Berlin.
Through the international twist oc-
casioned by the break of relations
between the United States and Ger
many, De Bernabe now is handling
the delicate maneuvers Of the Ameri-
can embassy at the kaisers capital
Senior De Bernabe has had long ex-
perience in diplomacy. He has been
decorated with highest honors by the
ten leading nations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
On Brink of War.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Wm. Howard
Taft, former president, declared in a
speech here today before the Penn
sylvania and Atlantic Seaboard as
sociations that the nation now is ION
the brink of war" Taft appealed for
preparedness, declaring that great
nation like the United States should
be ready to protect itself against
any aggression.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Sailing Postponed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The sailing
of the Christianiafjord of the Nor
wegian American line has been in
definitely postponed, according to a
cablegram received today from the
home Office in Christiana.
The ship was supposed to have
sailed January 81 and fears were
felt for her safety when she was not
heard from.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
SYRUP OF FiGSs
CAN'T HARM CHILDREN AND
THEY LOVE IT.

Motheri Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See If tongue Is
coated; this Is a sure sign the little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless. pale, feverish, full OF
cold, breath bad. throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach-ache, diarrhoea, remember, gem
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup OF
Figs" for children's Ills; give tea.
spoonful, and in few hours all tbs
foul waste. sour bile and fermenting
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out Of the system, and you
have a well and playful child again.
All children love this harmless. de-
Hcious fruit laxative" and it never
fails to effect a good inside" cleans
ing. Directions for babies, children
of all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep 1t handy in your home. A
little given today saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" then see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

received notice that his passports are
now available. The foreign Office
notified him that he would be pro-
vided with a military escort and
special train to Switzerland All
possible courtesies will be extended
tn the diplomat.
The governments announcem ent
that passports would be ready for
Gerard, came after its receipt of in.
formation from America that Count
Won Bernstorff had been furnished
with safe conduct from allied gov.
e1nments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Reru In Peexed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 9.-Lieuten-
ant Berg with his crew of twenty
six Germans from the interned liner
Appam, left here under guard, for
Philadelphia today, following their
removal from the Appam after the
break in relations with Germany.
When approached by United States
Marshal Saunders on his ship yester.
day, Berg-upon Saunders offer to
keep for him valuable stein, until
conditions improved"-smashed the
stein at Saunders feet and snapped
his fingers in his face. Saunders
ignored the insult.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
GERARD WILL
LEAVE TOMORROW
SContinued nom pAsa A.,

ment now has under consideration
the cases pending against Captain
Franz Won Papen, former military
attache, Wolf Won Igel, his secretary
and Captain Hans Tauscher, husband
of Nine. Gadski. They are under in
dictment in connection with alleged
plots to blow up the Welland canal
and other alleged violations Of neu-
trality. The belief here is that the
indictments will be ordered dis
missed. ......
When President Wilson broke dip
lomatic relations with Germany, Dis
trict Attorney Marshall turned the
cases over to the state department
to avoid any embarrassment to the
government. The defendants are
under heavy bail and the sureties on
their bonds would have to consent to
their departure from the country or
forfeit the sureties unless the Grim.
inal indictments are dismissed.
viii Take No Chances
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.--Officials OF
the Scandinavian-American line TO-
day declared the steamship Frederik
VIII on which Count Won Bernstorff
expects to sail for Germany, will not
be released for sailing until guaran-
tees Of her safety have been received
in Copenhagen from the American
French, British and German govern
ments.
I'VE will take absolutely no chances
with our ships on the high seas" it
was stated.
Erpian asion Asked for.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The state
department has asked Germany why
departure Of Ambassador Gerard
from Berlin was delayed.
This action was taken through the
Swiss minister Secretary Lansing
EXPRESSED himself as doubtful II Ger
many Intentionally held Gerard.
While a United Press dispatch said
Gerard would leave Saturday, the
d epartment has not been notified OF
this officially.
Il am very loath to believe that
the German government is intention
ally OBTAINING Mr.. Gerard in Berlin
on any excuse Whatsoever" Secretary
lansing said today.
He explained he had heard nothing
today from Berlin and repeated prev
iously known Information that the
reported detention Of Gerard had
come to the departments attention
via Copenhagen.
Lansing suggested Gerard may have
been delayed by the volume Of work
in communicating with consuls. Ger
ard can file plain messages up until
the time of his departure, though he
has not been able to file code mes
saGes since February five.
Can Get Passports.
ah ,a4 Act
of American Ambassador Gerard's de-
parture from Germany was still not
arranged today. the ambassador had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
CAN'T FIND DANDRUFF

Every bit Of dandruff disappears
after, one or two applications Of Dan.
derine rubbed well into the scas3
with the finger tips. Get z5-cent
bottle OF Danderine at any drug stor0
and save your hair. After few ap.
plications you can't ind particia
OF dandrun Or any falling hair. and
the scalp will never itch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Pacifist's Idea.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Represen-
tative Galloway, Texas, pacifist, to-
day introduced a resolution provid-
ing that congress or the president
shall not declare war against a
foreign government without refer
endum vote of the people. as advo-
Gated by VIM. Jennings Bryan.
Getaways resolution contended
the people should determine any
question of war with Germany. It
was referred to the foreign affairs
committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Made CAPTAIN Prisoner.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Feb 9.-Four of the
crew Of the British steamer Hanna
Larsen, were injured when that YES
sci was torpedoed by German sub
marine, 1t was announced today. The
captain Of the Hanna Larsen was
taken prisoner by the U boat COM
mander. Nineteen Of the crew were
landed.
steamer Of 1911 tons, registered at
London. She had been requisitioned
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
PERSONALS.

Mrs. o. ]. johnson OF Calender,
Iowa, is visiting at the home of Ralph
B. Smith.
DR.. Robert Fegers is home from
Chicago where he has been visiting
relatives
Mrs. c. H. Fegers has returned
from trip to Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
War Risk Clause.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.--All life in
surancs companies are understood to-
day to have sent notices to all
agents, instructinx them to include
war risks" clauses in all policies.
An extra premium Of 500 on all poll.
cies Of $4,000 will be demanded from
war risks" 1t was stated. A blank
showing intentions Of the insured in
case of war will be attached to poll
cies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Railroads In Time Of War.

United Press Leased Wire Service, I
WASHINGTON, Feb. g. "The
president is empowered in time of
national emergency to commander
the railroads of the United States for
military purposes" in a bill reported
favorably to the senate today, by the
interstate commerce committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
prIna Still AHoat.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. |
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Officials Of
the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., in
this city, today denied the steamer
Drina was among the victims of the
German commerce raider in the
South Atlantic. They declared they
had received cablegram from Lon
don announcing the safe arrival
there Of the Drina.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
May Censor Shin News

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The state
department has under consideration
some means Of stopping publication
of ship news such as departures and
arrivals of vessels Great Britain is
anxious to prevent such news from
becoming public on the ground that
it gives information to Britain's enc
mics in the new submarine campaign
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Bomb on the Roof.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 9.-Police
officers had made no progress today
towards solving the mystery sur
the bomb explosion on the
roof OF the Waterfront Employers
employment Office.
Fifty longshoremen were In the
building at the time Of the explo-
sion. None was injured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Men Reach Posts.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
Eli PASO, Texas, Feb. 9.-After a
three days ride along the border, the
Eleventh and Thirteenth United
States cavalry regiments Of the Per-
shing expeditionary forces, reached
their posts here today. The men
were welcomed by bands and cheer
ing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

chest.
Friedman fed when Cantrell con-
fronted him after passing servants
throrAh the use OF another mans
card. He pulled a door shut as
Csntrell ran after him and was hold
ing to the knob to prevent Cantrell's
entrance when Cantrell fred twice
and then shot himself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Gould Make MunI+ron.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Elbert H.
Gary, chairman of the board of the
United States Steel corporation, de-
clared his steel plant could manufac-
ture one-third more than all NUM-
tons now being used by Germany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Tragedy all Dinner Party.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-As guests
ssatnered for a dinner party at the
nome of Solomon Friedman, a
Wealthy cotton broker, Bale Cantrell,
former clothing dealer. who at
aiDuted his ruin to Friedman, gained
ance to the house and, shooting
,eoman through a door, then fred
n. bullet into his own head, ending
NE. Friedman was slightly
"oihaed as the bullet grased his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Eight Americana on Board

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. Slight
Americans are included in the crew OF
the British steamer Hyacinthus which
sailed from here today for northern
France port" with hay and metals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

A 300. 000-volt transformer is used
to test insulators and insulating ma
teria1 at the University or Minnesota
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-01
cADORNA TO CHECK DRIVE
WASHINGTON Officials Believe ltaliani
Commander Will Stop Austro-Ger-
man Advance.

Washington, Oct. 3O.-W0rd FROM
Rome on Monday that the italian line
was holding against the terrific assault
of the AustrO-German forces was re-
ceived by. official Washington with
eager interest, and frank relief.
Satisfaction was found also in the
announcement from London that steps
already had been taken by the French
and British to support the italian front.
There was no indication Of what OPP
erations that announcement might.
fOreShadOW.
Even accepting the German claims
at face value, many officers here be-
lieve General CadOrna will be able
to check the drive if the morale of his
army was not shattered. The announce
ment from Rome that all elements of
the italian forces were Obeying orders
Of the general staff was viewed as set
ting at rest, for the time at least, the
gravest fears for the final outcome of
the struggle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-01
SEES PLOT TO KILL STOCK
Hoover Declares Conspiracy Exists to
Destroy Animals and Grain-May
Use Home Guards

Chicago, Oct pa natiOn-w wide
German plot to destroy thousands of
cattle in StOckyardS was revealed by
National Food Administrator Hoover
In Il telegram to State Food Admins
traitor Harry \. Wheeler.
The telegram urged the vital i'm
portance of guarding all yards in the
state.
The dispatch from Mr. Hoover to
Mr. Wheeler read:
washington, Oct. %, 1917.
wheeler, Food Administrators, Chi
cagO.
Am informed widespread conspiracy
exists to destroy animals in stock
yards In view of tremendous loss of
food by recent fire in Kansas City
stockyards urge you to get in touch
with all Stockyard companies in your
state and emphasize Importance of
their largely augmenting watch serv-
ice and other fire protection. Also be-
live governors should have principal
yards patrolled by home guards. Above
also applies to grain elevators. Seri
Gus loss Of wheat and barley in re-
cent Brooklyn fire must not occur.
"HERBERT HOOVER"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-01
PACIFIST BIGELOW BEATEN
BY KENTUCKY WHITE CAPS
Punished "in Name of Poor Belgian
Women and Children" Says Men,
Der of Ku klux KIan.

Cincinnati, oct. 80 = Herbert S.
Bigelow, pacifist leader, who was
whisked away by his Whitehead cap
tors, was located near Florence, KY.
He had been taken into q wood near
that place, his clothes had been re-
moved and he had been thraShed with
a blacksnake whip The party Of men
that administered the chastisement
was dressed in ''long white robes re-
Sembling those described as being
worn by the renowned Ku KluX Khan, "
according to a telephone message from
a newspaper man at Florence.
Previous to "12 lashes being applied
to his back" one Of the party, accord
ing to the report, raised his hand COM
handing silence, then read from a pa
per he held as follows:
"In the name of the poor women and
children Of Belgium this man should
be whipped"
After the lash was applied BigelOW
was turned loose and directed toward
Cincinnati. He lost his way, however,
and wandered in the woods until he
fOun1 himself in Florence
The story told by Bigelow rivals
those of Civil war days.
'The men wore white masks and
white aprons. They reminded me of
the Ku KluX figures I saw in THE
Birth of Nation.'
"After I had been seized and hand
cuffed I was taken out into the cOun-
try.
"a sack was thrown over my head.
MY feet were tied. / had no notion
of either time or distance. I could
tell only that we were going over
rough roads and smooth ones. Moth
ing was said.
"At last we came to a stop. | was
lifted out of the automobile and the
sack was taken off my head.
"They led me up hill to school
house and took me to a tree where
they tied me.
"'Off with his clothes,' same one ex-
claimed.
"My clothing was taken off my back
and they dashed me ten or twelve
times They cut off some Of my hair
and then poured something out of a
bottle on my head. judged it was
crude OIL
"The men then left me-"
Bigelow was removed to a hospital
in this city shortly after his arrival
here from Florence, Ky. His friends
issued a statement that it is not be-
lieved he is in a serious condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-01
SEEADLER CHIEF IS TAKEN
Commander of German Raider and
Five Others Captured Off Fiji
Islands by British.

Pacific Port, Oct. 3O.-COmmodore
Luckner, commander of the German
raider Seeadler, was captured on Sep
TENDER 21 off the Fiji islands Grit
ish possession) by Fijan constabu-
larry, according to word brought by
steamer arriving from trans-Pacific
port.
Five German members Of the See
adler's crew were taken with their
commander, officers Of the arriving
vessel said. The Germans were in an
armed launch and were pursued by
the constables, who were aboard the
steamer Amra.
The Seeadler, wrecked on the Mob
epa islands in the South Pacific some
months ago, sank three American YES
sells during its cruise in the Pacific.
Previously, in the Atlantic, it put an
end to 18 vessels of various types.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-01
THIRD ITALIAN
ARMY IS BEATEN
Entire Isonzo Front Has Col
Iapsed, Says Berlin.
100000 PRISONERS TAKEN
All Roads Covered With Columns in
DisorderIy Retreat-Rome Says
Advance Into Plains Has
Been Checked.

Berlin. oct. 3O.-The AustrO Ger
man troops invading northern Italy
are standing before Udine, where the
Italian headquarters have been To-
Gated. according to army headquarters
announcement.
The third italian army made brief
resistance to the advancing Teut0nic
forces from Wippach TO the Adriatic.
This army is now in retreat along the
Adriatic coast
,COrmOnS has been captured and the
AustrO- German troops are approaching
the frontier Of the Italian coast re-
giOn The number Of prisoners is in
creaSing.
Entire Front Has Collapsed.
The italian front is yielding north
Of the sector which was pierced in the
Teutonic attack, the weakening eX-
tending as far as PIoecken pass.
The entire italian IsonZO front has
collapsed, the statement adds. The
second Italian army is retreating to-
ward the Tagliamena. All the roads
<are covered with columns in disorder
ly retreat, the crowds comprising
both soldiers and civil population.
Teutons Lose 10000.
Berne, oct. 30.-TWenty thousand
Austrians and Germans have been
lost 50 far in the drive against Italy,
according to information from Aus
trian sources, received here.
Italians Check Advance.
Rome. oct 30-The italians are
checking the advance of Austro-Ger-
mans into the plains Of northern Italy
the war office announced on Monday. e.
The Italian troops are fulfilling their
duty and all movements ordered by
the general staff are being carried out
the statement says.
The announcement follows:
"All movements ordered by the gen
eral staff are being carried out. regu-
larly and the troops which are OppOS-
ing the enemy are fulfilling their duty
by keeping in check his advance into
the plains"
100000 Prisoners Taken.
Berlin, Oct. 29.-The Austrians and
Germans have forced their way
through the mountains to the plains of
northern Italy, capturing the town of
CividaIe, the war office announces.
The city of Goritz, on the Isonzo
also has been captured.
The number of italian prisoners, ac-
cOrding to the report, has been in
increased to more than 100000 and the
number of guns to more than 700"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-01
SOFT COAL RATE BOOSTED
Wilson Authorizes Wage Increase to
Miners to 70 Per Cent-Gar-
field Advised Action.

Washington, Oct. 29.-Wage in
creases approximating so to IS per
cent are in store for coal miners Of
the United States.
To enable operators to meet the
higher scale, President Wilson au-
thorized a general increase Of As cents
per ton for bituminous coal at the
mines.
The presidents order becomes ,ef-
fective at seven o'clock Monday morn
ing, October %.
The presidents action followed a
letter from Fuel Administrator Gar
field advising that the prices be
raised in order that the operators
would be able to meet the mems de-
mands for pay increase.