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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-27
Allies Reoccupy Positions Carried Several Days
Ago and Hold the Kaiser's Wonderful
Fighting Machine at Bay.
IS ROCKING THE COUNTRY
Continuous Thunder of Giant Guns Eclipses Any
thing That Had Ever Been Dreamed of
Heretofore in Modern Warfare.

great German field guns have been
engaged with eighteen English and
French. AS fast as the guns could be
loaded they were discharged, yet It
was not until after nightfall that the
German guns at last were silenced.
The French seventy-fves, the pride
of the French government, demon
strated at last their wonderful super
iority over every other sort of mobile
field artillery. So rapidly were they
discharged that the noise sounded
like an endless roll Of thunder, each
peal rolling into the other SO that
there was no perceptible interval
The expenditure of ammunition was
absolutely fabulous. AS far as the
glass could carry, one saw white
bursts of exploding shrapnel, sitffe
blackish cloud from the exploding
German giant guns, or tho feathery
floating smoke waves that showed
where the clouds of shells from the
anti-air craft guns were exploding far
up in the dome OF the sky. The Ger
man and allied airships are dashing
full speed hither and thither, seeking
to locate the movements Of the mask.
ed troops below.
For sixty miles along the Flanders
front, the artillery was engaged in a
titanic duel, eclipsing anything that
ever had been dreamed Of heretofore.
The allied artillery had been brought
up and was being used to straighten
out the dents In the battle line that
had been put into it by the German
dash.
Throughout Monday, whenever the
north wind blew, the Germans resort
ed to the use Of their poisonous gases
in vain endeavor to asphyxiats the
allied troops in their trenches. The
gas was thrown into the air SO that
It would float across the allied
trenches, but the British know now
what to expect and are prepared to
meet the danger.
Standing on a hill in Belgium five
miles from Ypres, it was possible to
detect the sulphurous odor, but 1t was
impossible to say whether this came
from the German gas bombs or from
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-27
The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolutions
arv Nei9hbors of the South.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, April 27.-A speedy
ending Of the quarrel between the
Villa and Carranzas Mexican factions
was looked for here today.
villa, all accounts Indicated, was
preparing for the greatest battle OF
his career. II was believed another
defeat would end his power. In the
event OF his victory, however, officials
thought ha would soon be the domi-
rating dture again In Mexican al
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-27
Revolution Against the War Party in Constanti-
nople Was Discovered Just Before
Giant Bomb Was Touched off,
TORTURE SUSPECTS TO GET CONFESSIONS
High Officials Of the Country and Their German
Advisors Narrowly Escaped Death at
the Meeting of the Council Today.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
SALONIKA, April N.-
Constantinople advices today
tell Of an eleventh hour dis
covery Of a plot to kill prac-
tically all high German and
Turkish officials and start a
revolution against the war
party. A huge clock work
bomb was found concealed in
the Offices of the ministry Of
war when search was made
for.sxplosives and spies today.
It was timed to explode dur
ing tho meeting Of the council
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-27
Refugee, from Tampleo.

GALVESTON, Texas, April z7.-
Fearful of the destruction of their
oil holdings at Tampico, nearly 300
refugees from that district were here
today. The transport Sumner, which
carried them, was the first ship out
In eight weeks and 1t Is now prepar-
ing to make return trip.
The refugees declared today that
the Ctrranzistas have served notice
that thew will wreck all oil properties
in event they are driven out BY VII
listas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-27
To Avenae His Broth ers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire .Serrica. ]
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 81
Answering his mothers call to avenge
th, death of his brothers in the Brit
ish fighting around Hill 60 at Ypres,
Mai. Eduardo De Bequer, Villista
aviation chief, left here today for
Canada, enroute to Europe to join
Kitchener's army.
He had already ordered his aero
plano shipped from Canada to Europe.
De Beouers' father was a Spaniard; ;
his mother is English.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-27
ally

[ United Press Leased Wire Service
ROME, April Pit Is reported In
diplomatic circles here tonight that
9he German and Austrian ambassadors
have united in sending copies of ItaIys
latest demands to Vienna, with a
statement that italy has demanded an
Immediate answer.
The nature Of these latest demands
is not known here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-27

at which there were present
Enver Pasha, Gen. Won San
ders, Gen. Won Dergoltz and
many other officials Of high
rank.
The attendants blame a
chimney sweep who now is
missing, but several attend
ants Of the ministry have
been arrested and are being
tortured for confessions, as
officials believe that a wide
spread political plot has been
organized to- overthrow the
Turk German influence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-27

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service]
LONDON, April N.-The
allies are checking the Ger
man drive in the north and the
French troops have succeeded
in re-occupying Hetas, which
was carried by the Germans In
their initial drive.
In an official message from
the front, General French de-
Iclares confidently that the
German attacks against Ypres
have all been repulsed and
that the British movement
south of st. Julian is progress
ing nicely.
General French says that
allied aviators have dropped
bombs on railway stations at
Tourcoing, Roubaix, 1ngle-
munster, Staden, Langemarck,
Mhielt and Roulers.
Worlds Greatest Duel.
[By VIM. G.. Shepherd, United Press
Staff Correspondent
copyright 1915 by the United Press ]
rCcpyrighted in Great Britain.l
HEADQUARTERS OF THE BRIT.
ISH OVER SEAS EXPEDITION,
NORTHERN FRANCE, Monday, April
&c, 10 p. m, (via London, April 27)-
The greatest artillery duel in the his.
tory Of the world IS in progress from
the sea to south Of Ypres. Even the
artillery experts at headquarters will
not forecast a guess as to the mum.
ber of guns in use. But they run far
into the thousands and their dis.
charge, and the explosion Of the shells
thrown by them. rocks the country as
though an earthquake prevailed.
There is one little bridge that
crosses the canal Mt point on the
allied front Here all day twenty
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RANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, April 27.-The first Of the
wounded from the battle of the User
canal arrived here today. They deny
emphaticaIiy that the German gas
caused death to anyone. It rendered
the troops In the front limo Of trenches
unconscious, these soldiers say, and
the charging Germans bayonetted
them where they lay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-27

Simrs' Story.
IThis Is the second of a series OF
articles from the French battle front
by William Philip Simms, United
Press staff correspondent, who was
taken along the front line by direc-
tion Of tho French general staff. All
have been passed by the French
censor.l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-27

PARIS, April 27-in today's re-
ports on operations, the war Office
says that the lines have been eonsoil-
dated north Of Ypres and that prog
ress 10 being made. = Is declared
that HartmansweIlerkopf captured
by the Germans on Sunday, was re-
scaptured by the French Monday even
ling and that some prisoners were
taken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-27

subscribsrs Of the Daily Gate city
sre served the full Leased UIr. e..,,
Ice OF the United Press ,AssoclatIon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-08-06

invisible inks. a weak solution OF
cobalt used as ink remains invisible
until the paper IL heated, when 1t
shows up red The red can be changed
to green BY steaming il or breathing
on il. a solution OF salts OF lead OF
bismuth makes an invisible ink which
shows up black when treated with
sulphuretted hydrogen. Another recipe
il to write in weak solution or tan
mic acid. When dipped i'm a bath of
persalt of iron the writing comes out
black.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-08-06

ton OF sentimental youth-usually,
OF course, a quite unnecessary precau-
ton. The two simplest and handiest
invisible inks are milk and water. IL
YOU write your letter with clean
pen in milk it will dry OK quite i'm
visibly. But the writing will show up
In faint brown when it is toasted at
the fire. II you write In water, the
way to make the writing visible ~ to
sprinkle the sheet with fine coal dust
or powdered charcoal
There are, besides, various chemical
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-08-06
Jitney Enthusiast.

Pa, with all his money, will never
let IL take our rightful place In SO
ciety" 1@ Isl-@a5@@-..
why, he's most induIgent HE has
just bought the family y magnificent
automobile" M m
Yes, but unless we watch him flf
the time he can't resist the temptation
to take Oh IA few paying passengers
- az rides around louisville Cou-
rier-IournmL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-08-06
INVISIBLE INKS ARE MANY

The Two Simplest Are Milk and
Water Chemical Substances That
May Be Employed.
1t Is strange that two separate cases
one military case and the other a
domestic one-should bring the out
of-the-way subject OK invisible ink
before the British public, says the
Manchester Guardian In more 20
mantle days (not 80 very long ago)
invisible ink was q faEorite pre~au-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-08-06
Speaker Stuck on the Bar.

~ Hiram correspondent says that
the news department refuses to report
speech recently delivered in his
town, and h. appeals to us Ono give 1t
% place in our columns. Well 70
Just this c.:
We was quoting tenderly Tenny-
sons beautiful poem, Crossing the
Ear" and IT, got one OF the lines this
way.
And may there b. 10 barring Of
e. mean. when 7 put out to sea"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-08-06
Fitness fnr Reward

a Sunday school teacher had been
telling her class of little boys about
crowns OF glory and heavenly Re
wards FOR good people.
Now, tell me-" she said, at the
close OF the lesson. who will get the
biggest crown?"
There was silence for a minute Oh
two, then, bright little chap piped
out:
Him wot's cot y biggest cad
Tit-Bits.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-08-06

One OF his hearers put in: There
won't BE-, IL your friends know that
you sail under the British flag"
That isn't what I meant to say, "
replied the speaker In confusion. IL
should have said:
And may there be no marring OF
the bone, when I put out to sea"
There won't be II you're careful to
jump free or the propeller" chuckled
his irreverent auditor. And the speak
or gave it up.-Cleveland Plain Deal
er
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
ROYAL EDWARD, ENR0UTE
TO DARDANELLES, SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
JACKSON PRISON
TO HAVE EXHIBIT
AT STATE FAIR

One OF the most unique and inter
est exhibits at the Michigan State
fair. to be held In retroit Sept. 6-1s,
will be that OF the Michigan state
prison, In Jackson. Warden Nathan
+. Simpson says that Michigan resi-.
dents will be given an opportunity
to see what the inmates OF the
prison are accomplishing by the ex-
hibits OF buggies. wagons and cut
lery made by prisoners.
In addition, there will be displays
OF canned fruits and vegetables
grown on the prison farm. uiiiia-
c~tfie ard brick r.ants simflsr 10
those In Jackson prison. and binder
twine machinery in operation. dem.
onstratlng how this twine Is manu-
factured by prisoners.
There will be displays represent
ing all the departments OF our pris-
on" said Warden Simpson. Many
persons do not know that the re-
iormatory Is great industrial in
stitution, and am certain that the
exhibit will be most interesting"
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
Little Patrina MazzOle
Rescued From Ora
tiOt-ave. House
THREE CAPTORS
UNDER ARREST
Babe Had Been Held
for Ransom Since
July 20

Patrina Mazzola, three years old,
who was kidnapped while playing In
front OF her home. No. 110 LArned-
1t. east. July 20. was found by the
police. Monday evening, when De-
tectives Bolone and Hayes, and Dep
uty Sheriffs Gus Adams and Ed
ward Pfent, rushed into shack on
Gratiot-rd, Gratiot township, with
drawn revolvers. overpowered the
guard who lay beside cot on which
the child slept, and then quietly
nabbed two more Italians who were
killing chickens In the yard.
The kidnapers offered no resist
ance. but submitted quietly to ar.
rest, when the oficers covered"
the men with their revolvers.
Little Patrina. clothed In rags,
and indescribably dirty. lay face
downward on the cot. crying herself
to sleep. She was afraid Of her res
cuers, thinking that they were more
men come to beat her II she cried
for her mother.
Ever since the child was Kid.
naped. 10 days ago, the authorities
have been following every clue that
(Cont1Bued On Paue Tvvo.D
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
Y NAbbED
IN PAIR OF
CARD GAMES
Whites and Negroes
Say They Were Play
ing Whist
RAIDS MADE BY
FREE LANCERS

Detective Lieut.. william Black
and his free lance raiders swooped
down on two card games, early
Tuesday morning. arresting 10
white men In "Dave" Kallmeyer's
place at No. 26e Randolphet.. at .
o'clock In the morning. and getting
IL Negroes in the Union League
club. No. 1s9 Gratiotave.. at 3
o'clock.
All of the prisoners solemnly de-
clare that they were playing whist
when the detectives entered.
A little bog with some money In
II, was seized in Kallmeyer's place.
the police say. In poker. the little
box is known a. the kitty" but
what II Is called In whist Is not
known to the officers.
KaIlmeyer was not arrested In
the raid. and shortly after the men
were registered. ne appeared In 20.
lice headquarters and pleaded for
the release Of the prisoners. Po-
lice advised him to see a police JUS
tice. but he declared he had tried
that, without success. He was
forced to 20 away without accom-
plishing his mission.
The alleged gamesters are still
held. and warrants will be asked
against them. the police say.
In addition to the arrests of
Joseph Stein and julius Robinson.
on charge Of operating q handbook,
early Monday afternon, the free
lance squad later nabbed George
O'Leary, proprietor Of the cigar
stand In Wobrock's hotel. No. 50
Cadillac-sq. as he was accepting q
81 bet on the Windsor races.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
GULF STORM
AbATING IS
TEXAS HOPE
III uge w aves Pile
Water Into Streets of
Galveston
GALE REACHES 90
MILE VELOCITY
No Loss of Life Re-
ported in Island
City
BY UNITED PRESS.

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 17.-There
were reports altering in here early
To-Day that the worst Of the storm
which has been piling the water up
In Galveston's streets is over.
From Brownsville before day.
break word was received here that
conditions were alleviated by the
falling Of the wind which at times
had approached a velocity Of 80
miles an hour and was added 10 In
its fury by q veritable rain deIuge.
Telegraph and telephone commun-
ication With Galveston still was bad
ly Interrupted early today. Over
several emergency lines which the
telephone companies got set up.
however. scant details were sent
from Galveston. These messages
said there had been no loss Of life
reported; that while property had
been damaged through water In the
streets that varied from one to three
feet, there was not expected to be
an unusually heavy damage list.
The shifting of the wind early
today until II Is blowing almost d.
rectly from the north was taken a.
certain indication that the gale has
rpent itself.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
70 BANDITS
CROSS LINE,
KILL ONE
u. S. Trooper Falls in
Fight With Mexican
Raiders
ATTACKERS ARE
FORCED BACK
Several Hundred Now
Concentrating for
New Attack
BY UNITED PRESS.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas. Aug. H.
"A United States cavalryman was
killed and two more we're injured
when 70 Mexicans crorssed the
river near Santa Maria last night
The Mexicans were repulsed, but
their losses are unknown. Several
hundred Mexicans were reported to
be congregatins on the Mexican side
Of the river this afternoon. Another
clash is expected hourly.
The cavalryman killed In last
nights battle was Corp. wSlman.
Lieut.. Roy o. Hoyman and Trooper
Jackson were injured. All were
members Of Troop c. Twelfth cav
airy.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
Russians Retiring
From BielOstOk
Nv UNITED PRESS.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Russians
are beginning TO svacuate the forti-
Ned railway center OF Bielostok, one
OF the vital points on the kWno-
Brest Lotivsk line, before the on
ward rush OF Won Hindenburg's ar
mics.
Dispatches from Petrograd today
said the big machinery works at
Bielostock have been dismantled
and removed to the interior and the
municipal palace emptied Of its art
treasures. A large part OF the civil
Ian population has fed.
Military men here took this TO
mean that the Russians do not In
tend to hold the Kovno-Brest Litovsk
line. Bielostok. IS miles east Of
Lomxa. Ia the junction point Of the
great warsaw -Petrograd railway and
the Brest Litovsk railway. Its re-
tention is necessary II the Brest
Litovsk line In TO be held. Conse-
auently the opinion was expressed
here that the grand duke has found
II necessary to continue his retreat
eastward.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
LEWIS IS
NEAR DEATH
Sinks KapfdIy From h
Self ~
Wounds

George Anircw Lewis, founder Of
the lewis School for Stammcrers.
who shot himself twice In the breast
end once in the head, sometime SUM-
Gay Light, while despondent over
his health, is sinking rapidly in
Grace hospital.
Physicians reported. Tuesday
morning. that MI. Lewis is very low,
hope being practically abandoned.
II is understood that his death Is
only question of hours.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17

comnittee representiwg the homeo-
rathse mea1cal colleges Of the
United States met In the Hotel
Cadillac. Monday. to attempt TO de-
wise more scientific methods OF
teaching the Use OF drugs In the
treatment OF disease. pursuant 20 a
resolution Of the American Insti-
tute OF Homeopathy. DIR. Joseph p.
Cobb. OF the Hahnemann Medical
college OF Chicago. IL chairman of
the committee.
start q eampaIrn s~ou to have the
Made In u - A." emblem adopted
by all the manufacturers In the
United States. About 1900 have
already accepted the desisn and
commsrcisi bodies throassoui the
country are trying 10 make their
members sse the value OF the mark
on their goods.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17

hoiding outings NJ Cedar Point thnw
ever bekore. Detroit Shriners Will
go there Wednesday, and have
planned an outing with many di-
versions Musical concerts by tho
h.iners' band, vaudeville and dane
ins. as well as bathing on the won
derful beach, are among the fea-
lures of the entertainment. The
steamer Put-in-B Bay will leave for
Cedar Point from the foot Of First
St "Wednesday morning at o'clock.
The steamer will also carry many
'excursionists to PUTIN Bay.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON, Aug. 17.--About 1000
lives are believed TO have been lost
by the sinking of the British trans
port Royal Edward. en- route TO the
Dandanelles. Saturday. by Ger
man submarine.
Tho Royal Edward carried 1850
soldiers, 80 military officers, and a
crew OF about $50 men. An Official
statement from the admiralty said
that 900 are known TO have been
haved"
The Royal Edward was sunk In
the Aegean sea Saturday.
Presumably the former Canadian
Northern liner Royal Edward, was
the vessel torpedoed. She was a H.
lit ton steel triple screw steamer.
owned by the Canadian Northern
Steamships company, and Is under.
stood to have been commandeered
by the British government for use
AZ a transport at the beginning Of
the war.
The Royal Edward was built in
1908 at Glasgow. She was 526 feet
long, and had a Cotton beam. 6he
was modernly built throughout and
equipped with wireless.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
THE CHRISTIAN

At the Broadway Strand Theater.
combining the Church Choir with the
Mammoth Wurlitxer Organ. makes
this production one OF the most ex-
cslient photoplays ever screened In
Detroit. Souvenir leather photos OF
Earl Williame--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
ARMED men OVERCOME
GUARDS, ENTER PI|
AND DRAG FORTH
THE WEATHER

clOudyt "Wednesday. falrs continued
cool moderate mOrthesly winds.
Lower MIchigans Partly cloudy.
Twesday night; "wednesday, fairs
continued cool.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
Carrie d Soldiers to
Reinforce Allied Ar
mics At Straits
SIX HUNDRED
ARE RESCUED
Russians Withdrawing
From Another Rail-
way Center
By UNITED PRESS.

ATHENA. AUG. t7.--ktns
Constantine today accepted the
resignation Of Premier 0ounaris
pho headed the neutrality"
ministry. The king invited for
mber Premier venizeios. leader
Of the so-eaIIed "war party" to
confer with him today, presunr.
ably 20 form Q new ministry.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17

In rfGht-T1mes JOb Dept.--Malr AB2O.
Detroit Times Jon Printing Dert.--
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17

Rheums tisrh. blood and nervous
diseases are treated successfully by
the. Mount Clemens mineral water
baths. Results are wohderfuL--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17

ml. Cte0eus Mineral Wstev Bsshs.
World renowned for treatment of
rheumatism, Blood and Nervous Dis-
eases. street cars every 70 minutee.
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17

DELIVER PACK AGES, MESSAGES,
ETC, by Messenger Service. Cell
Cadillac 3sO.--Ndv.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17

Hsy Ne CAanse sa weather. !.
HoonSs.i '@nshs sbo--xdv.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17

TREET SCENE Wkow Russia where German
German supply trains passing through PlkaIen
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17
Escape IN AutoIllo III
Pursued BY Stat !
Omcers
PRISONER Is
DRAGGED BY YHE i.
You'll Find Corn
Mary Phag agan'S
Says Lynch

te Xff,IX
tATEANr54 a., 40 vi
o'cIoek) - tsisphsne thsesa0ol
received from Lynchburu. put-
nan, county. states thst Franl<'s
body has bSen found II LIttl6
fivsr. @.-
The Lynchburs messsos sald
the body bore several buiiet
wounds and that Frank mad
been dead several hours, iNdj-
eating that he was shot 90 death
before dawn. The spot whore
the body was reported % -
found was few miles north ~
the intersection Of Little rlvsr
with Murder river. y
The Detroit times., 1915-08-17

ATLANTA, Ca. Aug. 17.---whito
faced with terror. Leo M. Frank
noted Georgia prisoner. was dragged
from his cell In the dormitory ~
Milledgeville state prison shortly ~
Continued On Sagc n ws.D
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
Sheffield New. Notes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sheffield, June 21.-Mrs. G. A. Johns
ton and daughter, Miss Francis. came
Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Johnston, in Hampton. They will visit
at the c. F. Johnston home a few
days before returning to their home
in Rockford, Ill.
Mrs. c. w. Macy returned from a
months visit with her mother in Des
Moines.
Louis Young has returned from his
pleasure trip to Hot Springs, Ark.
Prof. Carl B. Wahl, who has been at
tending school at Naperville, ILL.,. the
past year came Tuesday for a visit
with friends. He was former super
intendent Of schools here.
Harry Smithers went to Rowan
Thursday for a visit with relatives
He made the-ltrip on the, motorcycle
and ran into ditch and injured his
foot, so he will be compelled to re-
main a day or 30.
Mrs. C. A. Waterson and little
daughter returned to their home in
Waterloo Thursday afternoon.