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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-18
Weather Forecast.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Generally
fair tonight and Wednesday: not
much change in temperature.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; somewhat warmer east
and central portions tonight.
For Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday; not much
change in temperature.
For Illinois: Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday; probably unsettled
north portion; somewhat warmer
north and central portions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-18
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of $4,000 and Illinois is second with
an enrolment of 10000
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German Troops Taking Part.

AMSTERDAM, June 1s.-German
troops are participating in the Italian
offensive, according to dispatch re-
ceived from Vienna today.
The same despatch said Emperor
Karl is on the italian front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-18
Chicago Cash Grain.

CHICAGO, June 1s-Corn-No. 1
yellow, s1.71@1.72; No. yellow,
s1.70; No. yellow. 1.s0@1.6s; No.
IA yellow, s1.50@1.55; No. s yellow.
s1.35@1.46; No. s yellow, S1.1501. 30:
No. white, s1.S2; No. 8 white. 1.S0;
No white, $1.5501.G0: No. 5 white.
$3.50; No. 6 white, $1.2001.3O; No. 8
LIS. y
oats-No. white, Tx 67sAc; No
4 white, 77Ac; standard. 7sA @7sAc.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, ILL.,, June 1S.-Corn-
Market unchanged. sc higher. No. 6
white, s1.25; No. yellow, $1.62@
1921; No. 4 yellow, $1.49; No. S
yellow, s1.42: No. 6 yellow. s1.25m
1-28; No. mixed, $125.
oats-Market unchanged. No. 9
white, 7Sc; No. 8 white, 77kc; No. 4
white, 76s4c; standard, 77Ac.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, June 1s.-Hogs receipts
10000; market steady and lower. Bulk
$4,000 1896; butchers s16.6O@16.95;
packing s16.00@16.6o; light $16.S5@
100; pigs s16.25@1675: roughs
s15.60@15.9o.
Cattle receipts I $4,000; market
steady and lower. Beeves $12.35@
1900; butcher stock $7.90@15. 90; cam
ner cutters s6.75@7.90; stocker feed
ers $3.50 1850: COWS $7.90@15.O0
calves s15.500160o
Sheep $500; market 25 cents high
Ell Wool lambs none; shorn lambs
S11.00@17.75; spring lambs $4,000
POPS: ewes 5000 1875.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-18
Weather Conditions.

With the field of high pressure NOV
Ing through the lake region, cooler
weather prevails from the upper Mis-
sissippi eastward, and generally fair
weather prevails in all districts, with
exception of local showers. which
were heavy at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
From the Missouri valley to the Pa
cific coast the weather is generally
fair with little change in temperature
Local Observations.
June Bar. Their Wind With,
II 8 p. H. 1904 50 r Cloudy
is a. H.. 5000 65 f Cea,
Mean temperature 80; highest 50:
lowest, r.; lowest last night. Ga.
FRED T. GOSEWISCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-18
DEPARTMENT OF Agricu.

The river will continue 10 fall
steadily from Davenport southwark
until there are heavy rains.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-18

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GRAFT CHARGED

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DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.

CHICAGO, H., June 49,
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18

Waukesha, Wis, May 17.-Dr. David Roberts took the witness stand today as the aceuser of Grace Lusk, on trial, charged with the murder of his wife. She tempted me" was the burden of all Of his testimony.
 "Oh. that IS not true" the defendant cried as she struggled from her seat despite hands that tried to restrain her.
 The witness told of meeting her in Chicago and Milwaukee hotels and produced letters she had written to him and one written by her to Mrs. Roberts which he had intercepted before it's delivery. This letter read:
 T have begged him to go to you and tell you the situation frankly for 1 have felt that you were a big enough woman to desire his happiness. If he does not care enough for me to do that, 1t IS 1 who have been made the play thing, then I am afraid I shall cali him to account.
 Wouldn't it have been much sim- pier if instead of intimidating your husband you had faced matters frank ly and squarely and given him his freedom when you lost his confidence and all?
 Tt is he who has been made not truthful, and l who have lost my one and only reputation that you might keep your throne. It really isn't quite fair, is it?''
 At one of their meetings, Dr. Rob. erts said, she produced a revolver which was identified as the same one which she later shot his wife and her. self, and pointing it at his head said T will shoot you dead if you do no put your hand on the Bible and swea1 you love me and will tell your wife.
 Dr. Roberts said he complied.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18

plained that the total may be changed slightly by later reports from federal reserve banks which have been at work for week tabulating the great num- Der of subscriptions which came in during the last days of the campaign.
 Most Successful Loan.
 ''This is the most successful loan the United States has offered, both in num- Der of subscribers and the amount realized" said Secretary McAdoo in a statement.
 The New York district, the largest total with 14,930, TOO more than a fourth of the total, held the bottom position on the percentage table be- cause big business interests with head quarters in New York and anking in stitutions, failed to subscribe heavily to the loan. owing to imminence of federal tax paying time.
 Actual Receipts $1,574, ,407, 900. Actual receipts from payments on third bonds today amounted to $1,- 571. 407, 900 although only five per cent of the total or $208 100000 is due This indicates that many have paid in full Twenty per cent of subscriptions due May 28, S6 per cent July IS, and 4C per cent August 15. Secretary Mo Adoo has asked that persons wishing 1 to convert first and second loan bonds wait until after July 1 to apply.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18
FAMOUS ITALIAN ARMY
 AVIATOR KILLED AT. MINEoLA
Captain Antonio Caproni Was Crush ed Under Overturned Aircraft.

New York, May 17.-In fall of only fifty feet, Captain Antonio Res nati, famous Italian army aviator. was killed beneath the Wreckage of a new Italian made Caproni biplane at the Mineola aviation field here today.
 Resnatis machine, brought into this country a few days ago and assem- bled by Italian mechanicians, side slppeid" when the pilot attempted to make a turn too soon after leaving the ground. One wing struck the field and the craft overturned, falling up- on the aviator and crushing him to death
 Investigation of the accident by a board of army airplane officers, it was announced tonight, showed there was | nothing at fault with the construction or assembling of the blplane. rough i spot on the ground from which the l flight started, the inquiry board stated slowed up the ascent and when Res nati attempted to make a turn the 1 machine lacked sufficient momentum. 1 Resnati, upon his own request, was l taking the new plane on it's maiden trip. The machine was to have been sent to Chicago for exhibition pur- poses.
 Major Thomas Hitchcock and five other army officers designated by Ma Jor B. l. Canady, commander of tn: flying field. conducted the investiga- l tion into the accident
 Resnati, who came to the United States to demonstrate the effieiency of large airplanes in war, had an in. Idernational reputation. After servin, as an aviator with the italian force. on the Isonzo front, where he wa: wounded five times, he brought a Ca
 prom plane here and performed tn, brilliant feat of carrying nine passen
 gers from Hampton Roads. Va, tt
 Mlneola a distance of 325 miles miles
 in four hours and twenty five minutes
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18

chairman of the requirements division of the war industries board are un- derstood to be prepared to ask Presi- dent Wilson to take drastic action the moment they are convinced that is the only way to get increased steel production.
 Any move that will give the govern ment control will meet with determin- ed opposition from the steel men and even certain officials of the war mak- ing agencies who are said to believe to degree in business as usual'
 Big interests, notably the passenger automobile manufacturers already are preparing to fight further curtailmenl of their industries. the war industries board is known to have planned. The joint commission was appointed | for the purpose of making a thorough | survey of steel and iron resources, wal demands manufacturing facilities l commercial consumption, and the need for drastic industrial curtailment. The commission was instructed to act promptly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18
SLOW TIME MADE BY
 AIRPLANE MAIL SERVICE.
Left Washington at ii a. m.-Arrived
 in Philadelphia at 7.25 D. m.

Philadelphia, May 17.-Lieutenant Boyle, who left Washington at Il a. m. today with the airplane mail for Philadelphia and New York, reached Philadelphia at 7.25 o'clock tonight. He was obliged to land on the grounds of the Philadelphia Country club, on the western edge of the city, because his gasoline had become exhausted. This point is several miles from Bos- tleton, the regular landing place for the air mail aviators. The mail was taken to the central postoffice and that for New York was forwarded by train,
 In. making his landing Lieutenant Boyle broke one of the planes of his machine and narrowly escaped more serious accident Quite a number of persons were on the field and in lodging them he struck a fence.
 The lieutenant lost his way several times during the flight from Wash ington. Four hours after the start from the capital he was compelled to land at Cape Charles, Va, in order to get his bearings. He left there at AIS p. m. for this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18
1 PERMANENT MEDIATION coMMITTEHVN ST. LOUIS
To Act in Adjustment of Industrial
 Difficulties There.

Washington, May 17.-The War La Dor Board announced today the estab- lishment at St. Louis, Mo, of the first permanent local committee of media. ton and concilation to act in the ad justment of industrial difficulties aris- ing in that city. Similar bodies will be created wherever necessary in in- dustrial centers.
 In announcing the appointment of this committee, Former President Taft and Frank F. Walsh, joint chairman of the board, authorized this statement:
 The local committees of mediation and conciliation of the national wal labor board will constitute the forums of industrial peace in the United States Of these committees capita and labor will work hand-in- hand with a single aim.-to win the war;
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18
A GERMAN PLOT IN
 IRELAND DISCOVERED.
Vieeroy Calls Upon All Loyal Irish men to Defeat the Conspiracy.

Dublin. May IA proclamation is sued tonight says a German plot in Ireland has been discovered. In the proclamation the viceroy calls upon all loyal Irishmen to defeat the con- spiracy.
 The proclamation of the lord lieu tenant says:
 Whereas it has come to our knowl- edge that certain subjects of Mis- Ma jesty. the king, domiciled in Ireland, have conspired to enter and have en- tered into reasonable communication with the German enemy and
 Whereas. such treachery is a men ace to the fair name of Ireland and it's glorious military record. a record which is a source of intense pride to a country whose sons always distinguish cd themselves and fought with such heroic valor in the past. in the same way as thousands of them are now fighting in this war.
 And whereas, drastic measures must be taken to put down this Ger man plot which means will be abso- lutely directed against that plot Now therefore. we, the lord lieutenant ot Ireland and governor general of Ire land, have thought fit to issue thii proclamation declaring as follows:
 That it is the duty of all loyal sub jects of His Majesty to assist in ever! way His Majesty's government in Ire land to suppress this reasonable con spiracy and to defeat the treacherou attempt of Germany to defame tn honor of Irishmen for their own ends
 That we hereby call upon all Joy al subjects of His Majesty in Irelan. 10 aid in crushing such conspiracy and 90 far as in them lies, to assist in SC curing an effective prosecution of tn war and the welfare and safety of tn empire"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18

American troops are awaiting the time when they will be thrown into battle on an entirely new part of the battlefield iE France. This time they are close behind the British positions tn Flanders. The announcement that tine Stars and Stripes are waving with the British Union Jack and the French tri-color on this battlefield said that the Americans were "com- pieting their training in they are oc- eupie6 by the troops which are block ing the path of the Germans to the channel ports" which may indicate that somewhere along the line from Merville to Ypres is the point where General Pershing's men will once more strike the Germans.
 This is the fifth section of the front where Americans have been located The others are: east of Luneville, northwest of Foul. north of St. Mihie 2n the heights of the Meuse- ana II, the Montdidier sector of the Picardy battle area.
 How many Americans are behind the British front, when they arrived and the part of the United States from which they are drawn is as yet unknown. IL is probable they are not 70 be used as a sparate unit, but will he brigaded with the British in meet ing the next stroke of the Germans sn the northern battlefield.
 During the past day. the activity of the enemy has been most pronounc- cd at the lips of the salients driven into the allied lines in the Ypres and SOmme -'rnnts. There was a slOSah!. increase in the German artillery fire on the Lys front in front of Haze brouck. while Hailles. east of Amiens again has been deluged with shells from the German cannon. At this point the French have made notable advance os late and at no time since the German wedge ceased to move
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18

New York. May 19.-President Will son came to New York today to re view tomorrow the great Red Gross parade and to open with an address tomorrow night the Red Cross drive for a $100 000, ,009 war fund. He was met at the station by Colonel and Mrs. Edward M House. at whose home he and Mrs. Wilson dined to- night before going to a theater.
 Although the time of the presidents arrival was unannounced, thousands Of persons at the station and on the street leading to the hotel at which he stopped recognized him and cheer ed as he passed. Later in the day crowds homeward bound from the downtown district gave him an ova- ton when, with Colonel House and Mrs. Wilson. he went for fifteen mile ride through the city. The president will remain here un- til Sunday or Monday. spending part of the time at his hotel and part | with Colonel House.
 | There was no hint tonight as to i the character Of the message the pres ident would deliver tomorrow night. Aside from appealing for funds for | the Red Cross, it was believed he might take occasion to touch on the international situation, especially in view of recent expressions in England in connection with German peace manoeuvers. The Russian situation too. it is known, has been given con- siderable attention by the president recently.
 At the theater tonight the presiden was given tremendous greeting
 Word had been passed that he would attend the performance and the house was packed.
 The theatre audience soon discover
 ed President Wilson and his party il
 their box A speech was demanded After repeated requests the presiden arose and said:
 Ladies and Gentlemen, you ar
 laborfng under a delusion. You thin
 you Zee the president of the Unite ; States. You are mistaken. tReall, Iyou see a tired man having a goo | time"
 Greeted by Throng,
 The news that President Wilson wa
 attenGing a Broadway theatre sprea throughout the white light distric and when he emerged after the per } formance he was greeted by thron : which packed the street and whlc
 cheerei him enthusiastically as he en
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18

early in April, has this region been quiet.
 The perfect that that weather has prevailed for several days over the en- tire western front has led to an unus- ual number of battles between aerial squadrons In these combats the enemy seems to have suffered heavily, and
 while the allies have not escaped unscratched, they appear to have maintained their mastery of the air Eddie Rickenbacker, the former auto mobile race driver, now with the Am erican flying forces on the Foul front has added another German machine ] to his record.
 l All along the front in France the | tension under which the men are
 working has been reflected by the l lGrge number of trench raiding for | avs. Nowhere, however. has there i been a conflict which might be con- Sidered more than a SkirmiSh. There have been no further reports : from Rome or Vienna relative to op- | erations on the Italian front, where ] on Thursday the Italians made deter mined attacks on Austrian position!
 east of the Brenta River.
 A summary of the military situa
 tion on the western front, given ou
 by the British general staff, states an other terrific attack by the Germans is imminent. It is indicated the Brit
 ish expect the new attack to be on a: 1 great a scale as that of March 21
 when the fighting was begun over ; front of fifty miles.
 ! The halt in the German assault ha! given the Teutons a chance to reform their shattered divisions, it is admit l ted, but it also has allowed the allie
 to strengthen their lines. The ar rival of American troops which ar
 coming to the battlefield in large mum
 bers, is another factor in favor of tn l entente allies, it is pointed out.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18
MEAT PACKING INDUSTRY
 RoUNDLY DENOUNCED
By Senator Kendrick at Convention of
 National Livestock Exchange.

New York, May 1.-The meat pack ing industry as at present constituted was denounced as a vicious system which stifles livestoo. raising. so vital in the prosecution of the war, and Tn feeding our nation and our allies" i'll an address by United States Senator John E. Kendrick of Wyoming. before the convention of the National Live stock Exchange here today. The sen ator termed the packers corporations "a trust and said i've have got to root them out. and when we have ev- cry man will look back and wonder how they survived"
 He asserted the packing industry has met the governments demands for shipment of meats to the allies ''Wlth 100 per cent. efficiency"
 It was brought out at the convention that serious obstacle in the way oi increasing the production of livestock as urged by the federal food admins tration. is the inadequacy of trans portation facilities A committee was named to confer with the authorities at Washington to enlarge the supply oi | livestock cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18
CHAMBERLAIN RESOLUTION
 GOES OVER UNTIL MONDAY
Contest Postponed Pending Negota-
 tions For Comproise.

Washington, May 17.-Negotiations for the compromise today postponed what promised to be pitched battle in the senate over the Chamberlain resolution objected by president Will son for further war inquiries by the senate military commission. The re- solution went over until Monday, with leaders of both factions, predicting that amendments would be agreed upon which would permit the commis- sion to proceed with it's inquiry into army aviation without disregarding the wishes of the President.
 Earnest representations were made privately to administration leaders by those supporting the resolution with the request that they be conveyed to the president before Monday, that there is no ulterior purpose to launch a general inquiry into conduct of the war, as suggested in statement au- thorized during the day by the presi- dent.
 The principal controversy now seems to be over authorizing military sub- committees composed to consider aircraft ordnance and other phases of war preparation during the coming re- cess of congress-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18
A NEW BRITAIN POLICE :.
 COMMISSIONER DISMISSED
Howard N. Steele Removed by Mayor
 George A. QuigIey.

New Britain, Conn. May 17.-Mayor George A. Quigley dismissed Commits sioner Howard NJ Steele from the po- Ice board this afternoon for lack of harmony" Mayor Quigley wrote to Commissioner Steele two weeks age requesting his resignation MT. Steele replied that he knew of no reason why he should resign. The mayor has au- tliority under the charter to remove commissioners at his pleasure.
 Edwin A. Parker former alder man. was appointed to succeed Mr. Steele. le
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18
FINAL. PREPARATIONS MADE
 FOR THE RED CROSS DRIVE
There Will Be Parades in Each of. the
 Five Boroughs of Greater New York.

rye 6cTouqhs or Greater New rork.
 New York, May 11.-Final prepara- tions were made tonight for a spec tacular opening here tomorrow of the drive to raise in this city at least one-quarter of the s100 0GO.0 00N need ed by the Red Cross. The opening day will be marked by two notable events. One will be a mammoth pa radc in which it is expected more than 50,000 men and women will march and the other a great mass meeting in the evening at the Metro poHtan Opera House at which Presi- dent Wilson will be the chief speaker. The president also will review the pa- rade.
 The big parade through Fifth ave nue which will be only one of the 1900 in the United States will not be the only one ill New York. for there will be smaller processions in each of the five boroughs of the greater city. As a preliminary to the opening of the drive for funds. Q dinner was given here tonight by several hun- 1 dred representative business men in i honor of Henry p. D2visoil. chairman of the war work council of the Red | Cross. who returned only yesterday /, from Europe.
 This war has come to be one in which Americans must fight, not alone for the triumph of justice and lfbert@r in Europe. but for our own lives and l every thing we feel to be worth living for at home" Mir. Dlvison declared in an address at the dinner.
 Appealing to the business interests
 of the country to contribute liberallv
 to the Red Cross, Mir Davison said that these contributions should not be regarded as being given to a chari-
 table or even purely humanitarian
 enterprise. but as the only instrument
 which the American people can use
 effectively in expressing to western
 Europe the whole-hearted support of
 the American people in this frightful
 conflict.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-18
Liberty Loan Total
 is 4,17O,O19,65O
AN DEMONSTRATION OF se
 PER CENT
17,Ooo,ooo SUBSCRIBERS
Every Federal District oversubscribed,
 the Minneapolis District Leading With 172 Per Cent Actual Payments
 Made $1,571, ,4o7 ,ooo.

Washington, May 1.-The total of the third Liberty Loan was $4170,019,- $50, an over subscription of 39 per cent above three billion minimum sought The number of subscribers was about 17,000 900. Every federal reserve dis trict over subscribed, the Minneapolis district going to 172 per cent the high est, and the New York district to PA per cent, the lowest.
 In announcing these figures today, nearly two weeks after the campaign closed the treasury department ex-