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

-ssss-s Frightful Losses.
by William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD, April 25.-Frightful losses
were inflicted on German troops
vainly counter attacking at Gavrelle
today.
From a range of three hundred
yards-almost point blank-British
artillery poured concentrated fire
upon the Germans massed ranks.
The attacking forces were literally
and completely cut to pieces.
South of the Scarpe the British are
advancing steadily. North of the
river, however, the battle today was
in the standstill stage-the most des-
perate fighting Of the war featuring
violent attempts by both sides to
gain.
Again today the skies, where forty
enemy planes were brought down
yesterday, were battlefelds for
scores Of fights. Literally hundreds
of machines twisted and turned and
ducked and jumped in battle or in
scouting. Mastery of the air has
been obtained by the British In this
section and it is seldom that Ger
man plane is encountered except far
over the enemy's territory.
One encounter yesterday, before
Monchy, was so breathlessly dra-
matte that armies on the two sides
then battling in one of the fercest
encounters of the war, literally
stopped a moment to watch the duel.
Three miles up, looking for all the
world like a couple Of tumbler
pigeons were the adversaries. They
had approached near each other by
successive dashes from behind
creamy. puffy clouds.
One of, the birds was easily recog-
nizable later as a star of the Ger
man air forces. The aviator's ma
chine was especially marked, show
Ing he had been rewarded for previ-
ous victories. Opposing him, those
on the British lines knew was one
of their own "stars"-a boyish Off
Ger. The two machines came close
together, swirling and turning exact
ly like tumbler pigeons. For twenty
minutes the two Topped and charged
and circled, diving headlong one
minute, sweeping almost straight up
ward the next-always one after the
other in hot chase.
Presently one bird-the German
fell like a dead leaf slowly turning
AS he fell the gyrations of the ma
chine increased and when he passed
the British machine he was swirl
ing in dizzy velocity. Apparently he
was struck. But suddenly, after half
a mile drop, tumbler-pigeon like, he
spread out and swooped upward,
darting at the other
But the English flyer dropped, too. |
He tumb1ed head first into space, his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
Mexican General Relieved.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
Ell PASO, Texas. April 25.-Gen.
eral Francisco Murguia, commander
Of the northern Mexico military zone,
will be relieved of his command be.
cause Of his failure to crush the Villa
movement, according to reports re-
ceived by a government agent here.
General Joaquin Amaro, command
er of the Chihuahua City garrison,
will succeed him, it is understood.
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question. There were increasing in
dications today that the whole home
rule problem might be settled by
some hint from America. Just now
British officials and the British pub
lie have been entranced by the cor.
dial reception accorded Foreign Min
lister Balfour in the United States
and are inclined to give eager re-
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FIRST LOAN
IS COMPLETED
CONTINUED from page l.)

The ways and means committee
must raise taxes sufficient to meet
the two billion in treasury certificates.
They amount to government l. 0. US
and are issued to the bank at 31z per
cent interest-the same as that on the
bonds. They are paid by the govern
ment when the taxes are received at
the treasury.
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Taken Back to California.

limited Press Leased Wire ser'l0e,'
CHICAGO, April 25.-Charles =
link. arrested here on the request y
California authorities. was lou".
turned over to Detective 1eo'e
Cashell, who left for San Frahc''0'
with his prisoner.
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spect to American views.

spect to American views.
The spirit of Cancellation in the
Irish settlement has undoubtedly
been greatly advanced by dispatches
from British newspaper correspond
ents in America detailing American
views on Ireland.
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ARMY
ALREADY THERE
CONTINUED from Page l.

aries and Canadian dignitaries will
also be present.
The members of the American
legion with Canada's forces fought
vigorously at Vimy ridge, with a
good many casualties and are re-
garded by British and French alike
as first class soldiers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
IRISH QUESTION
MAY BE SETTLED
Announcement to Be Made Soon and
Some Hint From America May
Have Most Vital Influence.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
/ LONDON, April 25.-England is
eagerly awaiting Premier. Lloyd
Georges promised announcement to
the house Of commons on the Irish
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all the horses they could get J,
to. $3.50. The bulk of arrivals
ever, found their way to the s,..
where during a short session maa my.
the supply found outlet at last ~
prices. The need for horses - :" :
on farms is holding out all the :, :.
ones in the country right nov =
light runs are to be expectsd
awhile. Farmers, moreoyer !,
little time in which to market :,
ever spare horses they have "
Heavy draft, extra s,aoa
Eastern chunks Isas
Southern horses, good to
chofce ................. lsa
Southern horses. plain ses
Southern horses, common sss
Mules-With only 300 on saIe
initial days trade in mules was i
quiet basis. There has been
change in the market since Tho ,
vious week. Miners and extra ii,
big mules are selling at good ri,
especially mules of the former /,
Inspections are asking for mn
14-2 and 1913 hands. Almost i,
shipments of these have been M
lately. There is a declining mar
for farm mules, cotton mules ana
between kinds
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IN chase.
Time and again the two fighters
repeated these falls-"playing dead"
They came nearer and nearer the
ground, neither having the advan-
tage. Finally, SO close the markings
on the German machine could be
seen, the two parted-back to their
respective lines.
Turkish Harbor Destroyed.
PETROGRAD, April 25.-Destruc-
ton of the Turkish harbor works at
Kerasunt and of five Turkish vessels
In that port was announced officially
today as the successful outcome of a
Russian cruiser, destroyer and a
submarine raid
"One of our cruisers destroyed the
harbor works at Kerasunt,p the state
ment said. simultaneously one Of
our torpedo boat destroyers sank
three Turkish schooners and sub
marine sank two more"
kerasunt is seaport of Asiatic
Turkey, on the Black sea, about
seventy miles west of Trebizond.
French Official Report.
PARIS, April 25.-Violent fighting
along most Of the French front, with
gains in the Aisne and Champagne
sectors, was announced by the French
official statement today.
Between the Somme and the Disc
It was CALM the war office said.
THE French artillery silenced the
Germans. Near La Fere, in the Aisne
region, the French progressed south
east Of Cernye-Lannois, making pris-
oners. Near Hurtebise and on the
plateau Vauclair, German attacks
following heavy bombardmnent were
stopped short.
I'm the Champagne the French are
near the hill without a
name, capturing guns and prisoners
German attacks were checked
near Tahure and Maisons De Cham
pagne," the statement continued,
''the enemy leaving many dead on
their barbed wire defenses.
'In Alsace, the French successfully
cleaned up German trench at Sam
Germans Take Prisoners.
BERLIN, (via London) April 25.-
Strong British attacks on wide
front broke down under heavy losses
and German troops, in counter at
.acks, took $50 prisoners, today's Off
cial statement declared. A nur;,ber
If British tanks" were also cap
tured.
On Monday the British and French |
ost twenty aeroplanes and one cap
i've balloon and on Tuesday nine |
zen aeroplanes.
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MASSES OF MEN
TORN TO PIECES
CONTINUED from Page l.

tillery combats, according to front
dispatches today.
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ror The Gate City.
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Chicago Seed Market.
CHICAGO, April 24.-Rye-Nc
al.
Barley-S1.15@1.53.
Timothy-S5, 0O46.00.
Cloyer-$12. 00@17.00.
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IrI Color of France.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The tri-
color of France takes it's place today
among the allied flags floating over
the war capital Of the world with the
arrival today of the French commits
sion, headed by former Premier Rene
Viviani.
Long before the scheduled hour of
arrival a crowd of men, women and
children, which promised to be even
larger and more enthusiastic than
that which greeted Secretary Balfour
and the British party at the union
station Sunday. moved slowly toward
the navy yard from all directions.
Many Of the informal welcomers
bore the tri-colors, the British en-
blem and the stars and stripes. The
crowd congregated gradually around
the high fences and heavily guarded
yard, awaiting arrival of the May
flower in her slip.
Most of the talk among the crowd
here was Of Marshal Joffre.
,, He is the same Papa" Joffre, the
beloved Of all poilus and of France.
1t will be the first time French war
riors, have stepped upon American
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
FREEDOM OF WORLD
is THE OBJECT
iContinued from page IL

original thirteen states looked upon
the declaration of independence made
in the cradle of liberty, not three
hours distant from here, July 4, 1776.
Thus the developments Of the next
twenty-one days in this worlds war
capital are given far wider signifl-
canoe than could be given by a mere
discussion of Americas mechanical
part in the war of nations. The war
of rebellion, the conferees say, was
a war to guarantee freedom Of devel-
opment of personal individuality,
while the world war whose broad
policies are being determined here
today is a war to guarantee freedom
Of development of nations and peo-
pies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25
st. Louis Hay and Straw.

! lhholiiy Po'VOIt U.bU. 80
Clover-$12.00@17.00.
| st. Louis Hay and Straw
! ST. LOUIS, April 24.-Hay-To
| Of lat cars reported received for
hours, 131 on east side (about co
which were contract deliveries) i
Is cars on west side. Timothy nj
up the great bulk of receipts mi
| of 1t ordinary. Market ruled stea
but quiet and easy for timothy /
clover-mixed; receipts showed .
siderable increase and buyers ,Qsl
ally inclined to hold back; YETI
trades consummated at we'll MANI,
ed prices. Market for clover and
falfa still very strong; preml
prices obtainable for each and ev'
grade, because Of the extreme 50
city and urgent need Of these
scr1ptions. Timothy at $3.50 to 3
alfalfa at seS to $50; clover at 81
Straw-Scarce and firm at IS
$3.50.
Flour at $500.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryie
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April q
Wheat and. flour attained new rec
price levels in the Minneapolis N
ket today. Flour was quoted
1920 a barrel. May wheat open
at s2.391z went to s2.461s. A fl
of speculation precipitated the mo
ment Orders for 100000 bushels
wheat sent the market up six ce
at a single leap.
New High Levels.
limited Press Leased Wire Serve
NEW YORK, April 25.-Stro
buying impulses and short cover
this afternoon carried United sta
Steel common and Bethlehem Gil
B stock to new record high leye
u. S. Steel was up Az from !
opening, selling at 115fs, wa
sold to 1872.
There was a general advance
copper issues with Utah above
and Kennecott at new recent III
Of 44as as compared with a MAI
high of 47s4.
The record breaking report OF
United States Steel corporation v
neld responsible.
stock Market Notes.
United Press Leased Wire serve
NEW YORK, April, pa gene
strengthening of all leading ISIS,
vas evident when the stock MARI
opened today as a result OF eA.
ordinary earnings statement
dividend action of the United ota
Steel corporation.
Fifteen thousand shares OF U.
steel common sold at the OPEN
rom 112A to 112a. UP Is 10 "a 4
Republic Steel was up 70 at =,
md Bethlehem class B, % at llos
Other industrials showed fraotloi
,ains, Central Leather selling
21s, up u, and Anaconda up 70
61a. -,
A rally set in shortly before no.
steel sold 1917 and Bethlehem cis
, sold up az to 120. Utah G0 10y
aimed nearly 2k, selling at lie Is,
Opening activity was short Inv
)uring the first hour bearlsn ~
ure forced Bethlehem Steel class
own ~ to 1171s, and inau sa,
.lcohol two points from It's open,
f 1C6A. Nearly all steel is''
ave up their early gains.
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Horse and Mule Market.

There was good outlet, but the
trade was short on offerings and con-
sequently quiet French started buy
ing early in the forenoon and wanted
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Chicago Estimates for Tomorrow.
Furnished by Long Commission Co.
403 Main. Telephone No. 350A351.j
Hogs, $4,000; cattle, 1000; sheep,
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soil for war work since the great
French frigates helped America whip
the British at Yorktown.
From the navy yard, the French
party will be escorted by two troops
OF the Second United States cavalry
to the residence of Henry White.
With the French party are naval,
military, aerial. munitions, shipping,
grain and other experts, who will
join in the world war conferences.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-25

Chicago Live Stock-cIose.
FURNISHED by Long Commission Co. ]
CHICAGO, April 25.-Hog receipts
10000; market steady and slow.
Top, s15S5; mixed and butchers,
$15.1O@15.S0: good heavy, $4,000
1885; rough heavy, s1510@15.30;
light, s14.45@1565.
Cattle receipts 10000; market
strong and 10c up. Top, s13.40.
Sheep receipts 10000; market 100
15c UP. Tops, s13.00@1630.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, April 25.-Hog receipts
$4,000; market slow, sc lower Mixed
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Widespread Plot To Carry Them Off and Hold Them Prisoners
 Discovered.
VICTIMS YOUNG GIRLS
MiIitiamen Get Details Then Raid Hang-out of the DiabOliCaI
 PIOtters.

PETROGRAD, May 25-The disap- pearance recently of many young wo- men of aristocratic families resulted in an investigation which uncovered a widespread plot to lure women and girls into white slavery" after they had been robbed. Details of the plan were obtained by militiamen who raided the headquarters of the band where they found most of the miss ing women, many of whom were un- der the influence of drugs.
 One girl, member of a promi- nent family, told how she had been held prisoner and begged to be re- leased. She and others informed the authorities they had been compelled to become drug users. All had been robbed of their money and jewels. Most of the victims were between r and 19 years old, although several of them were married women.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
ARMY UNIFORMS
 ARE NOT TO BE
 CHANGED AT ALL.
Secretary Baker Puts His Foot Down on Changes Recommended by
 Bureau Men.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Secre tary of War Baker has definitely settled the question of proposed changes in the army uniform by in structing bureau chiefs that he will not give consideration to any sug- gested alterations in organization, equipment or uniform of the army that does not bear directly on sue ceSsful prosecution of the war against Germany
 The secretary's action was made necessary by the persistence of some officials that the service uniform be remodeled to follow closely that of the British army. Recommendations were prepared by the Secretary Of War that similar service coats be adopted for American officers.
 Major General Scott, chief of staff. and several officers accompanying him to Russia provided themselves with uniforms designed in accord ance with these recommendations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
OMAHA BANKS JUST DOUBLE AMOUNT TO
 THE LIBERTY LOAN

OMAHA, May 2J.--At the close of his speech last night, Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo was told that nine banks would double their sub scriptions today to the Liberty loan of 1917, taking $4,000,000.
 Secretary McAdoo said the con- tinuation of the national existence depended upon the success of the sale of the Liberty Bonds and that we believe ten billion dollars will have to be raised before the war is over which means the greatest pur- chasing campaign this world has ev- CT seen"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
CLAIM AUSTR!ANS ARE HOLDING OWN
 AGAINST ITALIANS

VIENNA, May 25.-The Austrian armies are maintaining their su- premacy practically everywhere along the Italian front in the most desperate fighting in this theatre the war has ever witnessed, accord ing to today's official statment.
 The only gain achieved by the enemy was in the Jamanio salient where the Austrian troops with drew fve-eights of a mile. From Playa to the sea, since Wednesday, a battle of extraordinary violence has been raging, the war office re- ports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
SENDS HORSES TO HAYNES

On one of the next boats, A. H. Humpheries will ship four horses to Haines where they will be used in transporting the machinery and sup plies of Col. Stevenson and associates from Haines to the Porcupine. MT. Humpheries stated today that after the horses leave his big Jeffry Quad. truck, which has been stored at Thane since early last winter will be put in commission to handle his business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
COUNCIL MEETING IS POSTPONED TO
 NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

The special meeting of the city council which was to have been call cd for tonight to discuss the question Of the city entering the electric light business and also looking to- wards the acquisition of the Shattuck dock property for a fishermen's float, has been postponed until next Mon day night
 The data relative to the questions under consideration has not been ful.
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MARSHALL URGES
 AMERICANS TO GET
 INTO THE CONFLICT

CLEVELAND, May 25 - Vice President Thomas k. Marshall in a speech here last night urged his audience to at once get the idea that the United States was at war with a powerful nation
 When we get forcibly into this fight said the Vice President, we stall stay until, at the confer ence of nations. there shall be written a guarantee that the right
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25

Of every people on earth to manage and control the others shall be gone forever and we are assured of pos terity and shall not have to suf- fer from the German power as we have suffered.
 Get it now, my good people, we are in this fight You are in it and you must soon realize the tre- mondous responsibility"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
JUNEAU GUN CLUB TO
 WORK HARD ON SUNDAY

All members of the Juneau Gun Club who can possibly do so are urged to report at the new club house Sunday morning at 9 o'clock with their hammers to work on the new building. On the following Sun day it is planned to have big pie nic for the members of the Club and their families at the new house, and the finishing touches will be added at that time.
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EAT PLENTY OF SALT.

LONDON, May 25. = William Mugfer a farmer of Colant, Corn wall, who is still hale and active, has just celebrated his 101st birth day and explained his longevity by the advice, "eat plenty of salt"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
ROAD TRUCK o. K.

The big Mercedes truck belonging to the Road Commission and which has been in use this spring in this section, is again in use, after having been in the repair shop for several weeks. Some time ago the big truck stripped the intermediate gear and it was necessary to send to Seattle for repair parts. They arrived on the Admiral Farragut and have been installed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
GOVERNMENT IS
 AFTER SUPPLIES
 FOR 5OO,OO0 MEN

WASHINGTON, May 25. - The quartermaster general of the army is in the market for supplies of all kinds to begin outfitting 500,000 men. Each three months similar supplies will be purchased
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
I'VE ARE BROTHERS" SAYS POINCARE TO.
 PRESIDENT WILSON

PARIS, May 25.-President Poin- care mas received many messages from the Former Premier Viviani who has told how depely touched was the manifestations and sympathy of the Americans. The French Presi- dent today made public statement and this will be sent to President Wilson, saying We are brothers in the same cause"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
FIRE ALARM BOXES

(Correet to May 24) 1-4-3rd and Franklin. 1-5-Franklin and Front. 1-6--Front Street, opposite Union
 Iron Works. 1-7-Front Street, opposite City
 Dock. 1-S-Front Street, below Worthen
 Mills. 2-3-Willoughby and 2nd. 2-4-Seward and Front. 2-5-Main and Front. 2-G-Main and 2nd 2-7-Main and 4th. 3-2-Gastincau Avenue and Rawn
 Way. 3-4-Gold and 2nd. 35--4th and Harris. 3-6-5th and Gold. 3-7-5th and East. 3-8-7th and Gold. 4-1-9th and Indian 4-2-5th and Calhoun 4-3-West end Distin Avenue 4-5--9th and Calhoun 4-G-7th and Main 4-7-5th and Seward 4-8-Government Road, Old Jap
 Gardens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25

New York-She believed him when he said he was getting $75,- 900 a year and also when he said he lost the job just after they were married. Now Mrs. Ella Weinberg wants S10 a week for support.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25

ly prepared to present to the coun- Gil tonight. For that reason it was thought better to postpone the meet ing until full data was at hand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
BULGARIA WEARY OF WAR OPINION
 OF 4 SOCIALIST

COPENHAGEN May 25-Bulgarian Socialists here for the Socialist con ference, say Bulgaria is weary of war, which has been almost contin- uous since 1912. and has suffered frightful losses. besides trebling her national debt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-25
Just received. New styles in Stet- son Hats. Godstein's Emporium.
(Omcial pablication)

Report of the Financial Condition )f the E. NJ. Behrends Bank, located t Juneau. Alaska. Territory of Alaska, t the close of business on the 22nd lay of May, 1917.
 RECOIIPCEC
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New coIors and shapes in Stetson Hats. Goidstein's Emporium.
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V
 
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THE EMPIRES classifieds pay.