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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
THIRTY-FIVE MORE ARRESTS
MAY BE MADE IN BOMB PLOT
Complete Confession Secured.

NEW YORK, Dec 20.-A complete
statement regarding the pro-German
plot to dynamite the Welland canal
was made today by Fred Metzler, ac-
cording to federal authorities in
charge Of the investigation. In the
confession covering teutonic conspir.
acies, Metzler involved Captains Won
Papen and Boyd, recalled attaches
of the German embassay, the govern
ment agents said.
Metzler was seer etary to Paul
Koenig, head OF the Hamburg-Ameri.
can lines secret police who is charged
with being the brains" Of the alleged
conspiracy.
Indictments based on Metzler's story
are expected by Wednesday, it was
reported this afternoon. Metzler's
collapse under constant fire OF ques-
tions since his arrest last week, was
regarded by the government as clinch-
ing the case they are to put before the
grand jury.
Unfolding the arrangements to dyna-
favorable reports received through
En- gItsh sources. The Norwegian peo-
plo are more friendly, but disap-
pointed because there are not more
persons of prominence in the delega-
ton. The reports OF dissenSion
mite the canal, Metzler is said to have
described the movements of Geo.
Fuchs, an empIoye of Koenig's. when
Fuchs made a trip to Niagara Falls
last September This trip was for the
purpose of finding the canals weak
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
T FRANCE

limited Press Leased Wire service.l ]
1 PARIS, Dec. 20.-French troops
were forced to evacuate "a small post
southeast OF skilly last night, Il was
officially admitted this afternoon. Tho
works had been taken by the French
on last Thursday.
"In the Artols region there was
grenade fighting last night" said the
official communique. "North OF Bots
En- Tranche there was artillery fight
Ing. In tho Fay reaicn we siIeneed an
enemy battery at Sainte Leocade.
"ln the Woevre, Mortrare and Le
Pretre woods our batteries shclied the
enemy's communicating trenches"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
,OTTUMWA FIRE
WAS SPECTACULAR
tsuperintendent Of Schools Lost Hfs
$4,000 Library When Home
was Destroyed.

.IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
OTTUMWA, Iowa, Dec. 2O.-A huge
double house occupied by Superinten-
dent of Schools Blackmar was en-
tirely destroyed by fire here yester-
day, the loss being estimated at Sl5,'
900, with s7400 Of insurance.
Hundreds Of spectators gasped
when the flaming wall of big gable
tottered perilously and then slowly
crashed down on top Of Fireman Ben
Edwards who was directly beneath on
q norch.roof. Womens' shrieks were
succeeded by cheers when Edwards
arose from the blazing debris and, un'
hurt. calmly remained at his post.
superintendent Blackmar was un-
able to save a single book from his
$2,oJ0 library
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
CIGAR STORE GAMBLING
LEADS TO WHOLESALE ARRESTS

and alleged boot-leggers will be ar
raisned in district court here late TO-
day on charges embracing illegal sale
of liquors and cigarets, gambling oy
means of slot machines and punch
boards and other violations OF state
laws. Indictments against the defend
ants were returned on the strength OF
reports made to the grand jury by
state agents from Des Moines VINO
scent several weeks as stools" gather
ing evidence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
Father Under Arrest.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service:
GREENVILLE, Texas, Dec ~.
L. Walton, father OF Pauline Walton,
the IL wear old girl who was found
sitting on the edge Of the bed in her
room at Paris Saturday morning, her
head nearly severed, was brought
here from Paris today and placed in
the county jail.
The county authorities would give
No further information than that Wal
ton had been brought here for safe
keeping.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
~ william q. Shepherd. United
praas star f,nrroannndent7 7

IBy william q. Shepherd. United
Press stan Correspondent
SALONIKA, Dec. 20.-Bulgarian
ltroops have seized the American Red
Gross stores at Monastir, after tearing
down the American flag, according to
sdvices received here today.
Mrs. Walter Nrwell, Chicago so
cety woman, who was In Monastir
doing newspaper work. and DR.. Forbes
81 the Red Cross, have been taken in.
10 custody by Bulgarian officers, the
dispatches stated.
American Consul Kehl Of Salonika Is
preparing to appeal to Washington
on behalf Of the two Americans.
Mrs. Farvell 10 Wealthy.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.Mrs. Walter
Fslwell, reported In United Press
dispatch to have been taken into
custody With Z DR.. Forbes OF the Red
Cross BY Buigarians Ut Monastir,
eerbia, is the wife OF Walter Farwell
son Of the late G. B. Farwe1l, U. 8
senator from Illinois In 1890. Her hus-
band is millionaire and is interested
b land investment company at Pan
Handle Texas.
Mrs. Farwell was engaged as cor
isspondent OF the Chicago Tribune at
Monastir. According to the Tribune
abe had been assured of safety at
Nonastir by the Bulgarians. She was
Miss Mildred Williams OF Washington
Id c., daughter of General and Mrs
Williams. Her mothers frst husband
Vas Stephen A. Douglas, political op'
ponent Of Abraham Lincoln, according
b relatives here.
Dangerous Situation.
lBy VIM. G.. Shepherd, United Press
Staff Correspondent
SALONIKA, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Walter
Farwell, Chicago society woman, was
roughly handled by Bulgarian soldiers
Who attacked Dr.. Harry S. Forbes. oi
Boston, American Red Cross worker
IN raid on the American Red Cross
headquarters at Monastfr, Serbia, ac.
cording to word brought here today.
The American flag was torn from a
building and Red Cross stores for the
relief of Serbians seized for use by the
Bulgarian army. Sentries were sta
toned at all doors of the Red Cross
building and the American workers
and Mrs Farwell virtually made pris-
0ners.
Edward Stuart, chief Of the Amer!-
can Red Cross force in Serbia, today
appealed to the American state de-
partment through Consul Kehl. to de-
mand that Mrs. Farwell and Forbes
oe allowed to leave Monastir. A Red
Gross agent who reported the attack
70 Stuart, said that they were safe
hst Wednesday. but that the situation
vas growing very unpleasant If not
actually dangerous.
Forbes, according TO reports re-
ceived by the Red Cross officials here.
purchased twenty-four carloads OF
Hour from the Serbians before they
evacuated Monastir. He stored 1t In
ned Cross headquarters and was dis
Iibuting small portions daily to the
1voo impoverished families In Mon
astfr. The Bulgarians repeatedly de-
manded that Forbes sell the flour to
taelr troops. offering double prices.
soroes refused explaining that the
uour was the property Of the Ameri-
an Red Cross for distribution among
!ne civilians. When the Bulgars
! threatened = to confiscate the flour,
forbes hung an American flag over
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
army Wanted Supply Of Flour Held by Red
Cross Depot and Took it After At.
tacking Americans. ~
seized WOMAN BY THE NECK
United Press Correspondent Sends the Story of
,s How Two are in Danger and Under
Arrest in Monastir.

the door. Several Bulgarian officers,
with thirty soldiers suddenly descend
ed on the building and tore down the
flag. One officer who said he was a
former deputy sheriff in Kansas. ex-
claimed to Forbes:
II know that rag. It's only good
enough to scare Mexicans. not Bull
gars."
Several soldiers sprang upon Forbes.
according to the report received by
Red Cross officials here. In the strug'
gle an officer struck him with the butt
OF his sword.
Mrs. Farwell attempted to photo
graph the invaders. Three soldiers
seized her by the neck and arms and
smashed her camera.
The Bulgars then seized two car
loads Of Hour and warned Forbes and
Mrs. Farwell not to attempt to leave
the building. A Red Cross agent who
was sent into serbia in an attempt
to reach Forbes ana Mrs. Farwen.- was
turned back at the Bulgarian lines
He gathered the story Of The raid from
Bulgarian officials with whom he con.
versed.
No OFFICIAL Report.
WASHlNGION, Lee. z1U.-State ue'
partment officials read William G.
Shepherds dispatch to the United
Press from Salonika, with interest to-
day. but said SO far no report on the
Bulgarian attack on Red Cross head
quarters had been received from
Consul Kahl.
The department has no advices re.
garding Mrs. !. alter Farwell or other
Americans in Monastir. If Consul
Kahl forwarded his report when Shep-
herd states, it would not arrive here
until late tonight, according to the
usual time for transmission.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
viii Divide the Treasure.

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 20.-The
seven men who have been digging in
the quick sands along Buzzard
Springs road since July II. have
formed legal co-partnership govern
ing the division of the $2,00o,000 in
gold coin and jewelry they hope to
unearth. This fact developed today
when Oliver Nichols, one of the treas
ure hunters, admitted that formal
contract is deposited in local bank
vault.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
ENG[ AND
BY Ed. L. Keen, United Press Stat
Correspondent1

l.sBy Ed. L. Keen, United Press staff
= Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. 20.-Britishers gen.
orally regard Germany's much adver-
! tised Egyptian campaign as mostly,
though not entirely, bluff.
Amsterdam dispatches reporting
that Field Marshal Won Der Goltz has
| arrived In Syria to lead Turco-Ger-
man invasion, were read with Inter
tary circles in London.
Officials Interviewed by <he United
Press today said they believed more
formidable army would be required
for successful invasion via the Sucz
canal than Germ any and Turkey can
possibly muster and equip In view OF
conditions on other fronts. II such an
expedition is attempted, Germany will
find It necessary to retain huge forces
in tho Balkans to prevent Anglo
French troops cooperating with Rus
SLAMS and possibly Roumanians from
cutting her lines Of communication.
Nevertheless, England is taking no
chances. The United Press Is not
permitted to specify the extraordinary
defensss erected In the Suez canal
region since abortive attempts OF the
Turks against Egypt early In the war.
6ul DIItiotu SNfSssS Ab' ~
that these defenses arc now practlc-
ally impregnabie.
at would require at least two
months for the Germans and Turks
to assemble menacing forces on the
Egyptian 'front.'" one official said. "ln
the meantime England would have
ample opportunity to reinforce her
Egyptian troops sufficiently to meet
any attempt at an INVASION"
Tho Egyptian situation ls being
watched, but England's more lmmedi-
ate concern today Is the situation at
Salonika and at the Dardanciies.
There Is little chance OF an effec-
tive German offensive In the west
ern front during the winter In view
Of the weather conditions thus far
which are worse than last year. The
German offensive around Ypres re-
! ported In last nights war Office state
ment and other recent Teuton activl-
ties In France and Flanders are not
considered the beginnings Of new
German drive. Similar attacks may
be expected within the next few
weeks against both the British and
French front. In the opinion Of Brit
ish military men, they are manifest
ly for the purpose Of preventing as
much as possible the sending OF
Anaio-French reinforcements to the
Balkans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
Mty- five Citizens Rounded up
After Secret Work by
State Agents.

'unl.ed Press Leased Wire Service ]
~ ,ootiuMWA. Iowa, Dec. 20.-F1fty-
men, including prominent cigar
se proprietors, men about town.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
ABANDON pARDANELLEs.

LONDON, Dec. 2o.-AlI British
troops at the SuvIa Bay and Anzac
region Of the Cardaneiies, together
with guns, have been transferred to
"another sphere Of operations" the
war office announced today.
The transfer was accomplished
"with Insignificant casualties" the
war office added, Indicating that the
Turks launched furious attack when
the troops began re-emharkina.
One Of the objections against aban.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
MAssAcREs GOING ON.

scUTARIA, Dec. 20. (via Rome.)-
MussuImans, armed by Bulgars and
Austrians, are massacreing old men
and attacking helpless women in Serb
Ian Macedonia, the Serbian war office
charged in an official statement.
"The cruetIes and excuses are
without precedent" said the official
statement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
TURKEY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
coNsTANTlNoPLE, (via RerIin)
Dec. 2O-Heavy Turkish batteries
are now pounding at the main defense
Of kut-Ei-An,ara, the British base In
MesopotamIa, it was officially an
nounced today. Part of these defenses
have been destroyed.
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tconanued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-20
NEUTRALITY FAVORED.
ATHENS, Dec. 20.-The GounarIl

Continued on page g,
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-04
GREAT DOINGS AS FORD PEACE SHIP SAILS
HENRY FORD'S PERSONAL MESSAGE TO YOU!

tAL MESSAOE ~ 1OO!
His followers are not scheduled to
follow the Detroit millionaire on his
tour of the beIligerent countries. The
invitations are good only for the trip
to Scandinavia and The Hague. From
the latter place they will be sent
home while Ford continues his Jour-
ney by himself.
Great confusion prevailed at the
dock as the peace delegates and their
baggage began to arrive around 8
o'clock. AS the morning wore on and
the crowd increased search was be-
gun to find the passenger lists which
had not yet appeared and many of
the delegates had serious misgivings
for their accommodations on the
peace ship"
Ford arrived at the pier of the
Oscar II at lis. At that hour Bryan
had not appeared to shake hands
with the departing delegates.
London, Dec. 4.-Henry Ford's
peace ship sails from America today
with no note of welcome from the
British press.
On eve of Ford's departure, London
newspapers today reafirmed position
of government that there can be no
peace in Europe except on conditions
imposed by Premier Asquith in his
famous Guildhal speech of Nov. 9,
1914. 1880.
There are no signs that either Brit
ish officials, the press or the public
are wavering in their determination
to carry this war on to successful end.
BLUNT AND. WALLACE DRAW
FEDERAL PEN SENTENCE
Dr. Arthur Blunt celebrated his
e1cf biv,fbdou fodou h., ,ooo:-:-- -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-04

A4AANAN N<4NN ~ L AANO~A
New York, Dec. q. - Ford peace
ship, Oscar IL, sailed at 2:15.
New York, Dec. 4.-Henry Ford, as
he sailed on the Oscar II. to get the
boys out of the trenches by Christ
mas" sent the following exclusive
message to readers of The Day Book:
written for The Day Book. Copy
right, 1879
Peace on earth, good will to men"
will be the message carried by the
peace ship, Oscar II.
will not all men and women, even
the most prejudiced, the most beIlig-
erent, wish us God-speed, knowing
that we carry the message of life
rather than the doom Of death?-
Henry Ford"
New York, Dec. 4-Henry Ford's
passport is good only for neutral Eu-
ropean countries, but he is going to
visit the belligerents, nevertheless. q.
''Is shall assert my rights as an
American Citizen he said today, on
the verge of his peace ships de-
parture.
His tour will include all the war
ring nations, he added. Specifically
he mentioned England and France.
in the former country he explained
he intends opening new factory at
Southampton.
But your passport isn't made out
to these countries" it was pointed
out to him.
81 don't care,' he answered. Pm
going anyway
One of Ford's last callers before
departure was Baron. -Shibasawa,
Japanese trade delegate to the United
States. The baron wished him good
luck and Godspeed.
49,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-04

BLUNT AND. WALLACE DRAW
FEDERAL PEN SENTENCE
DR.. Arthur Blunt celebrated his
61st birthday today by receiving a
sentence of 2 years to Leavenworth
federal pen for violation of the Harri-
son anti-narcotic law. He must also
pay a $4,000 fine.
VIM. A. Wallace, S. State st. drug
gist who filled Dr. Blunt's dope pre-
scriptions was sentenced for 5 years
and a $4,000 fine. Both have ap-
pealed their case. ~
New Britain herald., 1915-03-03
TRAVELLING BLANKET,

The travelling blankeet of Con- bounce Tribe. No. IS, I. o. R. M. of Bristol, is now on exhibition in the New barber shop on Church street. This is a genuine Navajo blankeet and was procured by one of the Bristo ol members on a recent trip through New Mexico. The blankeet is owned by the Bristol Tribe and will be sent on exhibition to every tribe in the state of Connecticut. A token is to be placed upon it in every city, repre- senting the manufactures of that re- spective town. After the completion of it's tour about the state it will be returned to the Compounce Tribe to aGorn the walls of the Red Mene's club. New Britain Red Men con- tributed bit made by the North and Judd Co.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-03
STANNARD KILLED BY
 TRAIN, SAYS CORONER
Mystery Surrounding Death of Vest brook Man Found Dead Be-
 side Tracks Solved.

Middletown, We'd, March 3.-The mystery of the death of Elwin Stan hard of Westbrook, whose mutilated body was found beside the railroad tracks in Saybrook Junction on Feb ruary g. is cleared up, at least as for as the county officials are concerned by the finding rendered by Coroner Stephen E. Davis yesterday, in which he reports that in his opinion Stan nard wandered onto the track in an intoxicated condition and was run over by train. A detective was called into the case because of certain my sterious clements connected with it., and it is as a result of his findings that the coroner reached this decision. The chief circumstance that aroused the suspicious of the authorities was that large sum of money, estimated at $200, which Stannard was known to have a few hours before his death, was missing.
 The coroner reported in regard 10 this that Stannard was last seen about 10 o'clock on the night of February s. Between that time and the time when his body was found eleven trains passed the place where he was found lying, going east, and if a number Of these trains passed over his body as it lay on the tracks, the money might very well have been ground to pieces, or his clothing so cut open that the money would have blown away.
 The detective who investigated the case reported to Coroner Davis that he found one man who said that he had dra agged Stannard off the railroad tracks on one occasion, when he was intoxicated that he could hardly stand up. Testimony was introduced at the coroner's inquest to show that Stan nard had been drinking heavily on the night of the accident, hence it does not seem improbable that he wan dered onto the railroad tracks and was killed.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-03
Cih Aen1s

The water department receipts for February amounted to $S,903.76.
 John Karbonik ct al, have trans ferred land on Stanley street to Ellen Gray.
 The collections of personal taxes amounted to $17,5O0 this year, ac- cording to Collector Charles J. Elliott.
 Thomas Czock has had plans drawn for a six-family house on Silver street to cost $8,000.
 Louis Bayer is planning the erec- tion of a brick block on Jubilee street at a cost of $12,00O. It will contain two stores and five tenements.
 The Bodwell Land company has sold land at Belvidere to William Gosse. Tuesday evening.
 G. Cassarino has applied to Build ing Inspector Rutherford for permis- sion to make repairs to house at 351 Oak street that was damaged by fire.
 Plans for the state encampment will be discussed this evening at the meeting of the Stanley Post G. A. R.
 The Rev E. B. Schmidt of Christ church, Ansonia, will preach at the Lenten devotions in St. Marks church this evening.
 An inventory of the este of John J. Arata, filed in probate court today by Bartolomeo Arata. shows it to be val ued at $346.90.
 Edward Curran, of Fairview street, returned home from a Hartford hos pital last night, where he underwent an operation on his eyes.
 At the Lerten service to be held at St. Matthew's German Lutheran church this evening, Rev. J. Kavasch of Hartford will deliver sermon. The meeting commences at 7:45 o'clock.
 The last meeting of the season of the art department of the Woman's club will be held at 10:30 o'clock Fri day morning at the home of Mrs. Clarence F. Bennett of 123 Forest street. The subject for discussion will be Three Modern Spaniards."
 The board of public works has sent out a call for bids for the following labor and material: Cement, Plain vile sand, sewer pipe, crushed stone, laying concrete and flag walks and curbs, relaying flag walks and curbs, street sprinkling with oil and water. Bids must be submitted by o'clock p. m. on April IA.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-03
APPEALS FOR INDIANS.
Presbyterian Minister Says Red Men fin
 Utah Are Not as Bad as Painted.

Washington, March 3.-Howard NJ Patterson, Presbyterian minister among the Indians at Bluff, Utah, has written Secretary Lane, that the Red men in this section Are not nearly so bad as they are painted and wish to see them get fair play from the government" Secretary Lane gave out the letter in connection with the recent Indian disturbances in Utah. Mir. Patterson charged that cattle ire quently had been killed and stolen by white men who were moccasins to throw blame on the Indians.
 The minister said he wrote at the request of Mancos Jim. a poor, but good chief, who complained that rich cattle owner had permitted stock to be driven upon his allotment. When the chief asked reDaration or that tho cattle be kept off his land, MT. Pat tcrson said the stockman only laughed.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-03
GREAT BRITAIN NOT TO
 GIVE UP REpR|SAl PLAN
leDden Expects Government VIII
 Define Blockade Measures.

London, March 8, 12:5S D. m.--Ac- cording to what appears to be the virtually unanimous opinion of Brit ish observers, Germany and Austria are fighting losing game along al- most the entire eastern front. The situation for the Austrians in the Car pathians, Judging from officials and unofficial despatches from Petrograd, would appear to be unsatisfactory, while the Russians, 1t is said, have definitely checked them in eastern Galicia. Furthermore, London ad- vices continue to relate successes of greater or lesser degree for the Rus sian forces in Poland operating against the armies of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg.
 Shell Interior Forts.
 The allied fleet again bombarded the Dardanelles forts, according to despatches from Athens, but the Brit ish press bureau has not confirmed this report Toe Athens message says that four ships shelled the in terior forts from the Gulf of Saros and that the anxiety at Constantinople is increasing.
 The attitude of the neutral powers over Great Britain's proposal to shut off all seq traffic with Germany forms tA~ Sssis of most of the political com rnan. being published today in Eng lsUS. The London papers through their Washington correspondents all have been told that the United States will protest vigorously, and protests are expected also from Holland and the Scandinavian countries
 
 Nnu Not Rccedc.,
 Yet it is not believed that Great Britain will recede one whit from her announced intention, but that if nec- essary she will define her blockade measures and seek to make them ef- fective. It is argued in London that Germany, without domination of the sea and carrying on an attempted blockade by means of submarines, is quite naturally willing to make con sessions regarding her marine war zone fin return for Great BritaIn's re- laxing the pressure designed to cut off her supplies. The British view is that Germany has everything to gain and nothing to lose. Neverthe- less, Great Britain is still considering the American note, and a reply to this communication, together with q further pronouncement concerning details of the blockade of the German coast, may be forthcoming.