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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-19
ENGL AND
by Ed /. Keen, United Press Stat.
Correspondent1

LONDON, Feb. 19-England still
waits for the first report Of losses to
her merchant fleet through German
submarine activity. With the pro-
claimed blockade already in existence
for thirty-six hours lloyds has no
record Of any steamers overdue. The
admiralty processes to have no report
Of any attacks on any vessels any
where. II was announced that, up to
the present none Of the fleet OF guard
ships which present an iron ring
around the British Isles, has "been en-
gagged" But there is no way Of ascer-
tanning whether the presence Of hos
tile Submarines has been reported in
British waters. The government has
prohibited the publication Of any re-
ports dealing with the presence Of sub
marines or their activity Except as
10 announced in the official statements
Of the admiralty and the British press
is rIgIdly adhering to that rule.
The channel traffic continues as
usual. The regular boats are making
their trips on schedule although some
Of them have slightly changed their
routes. It 10 not expected that they
will be attacked for the present. There
is not the slightest doubt in the minds
Of traders Of Britain's sea traffic that
the Germans intend to confine their
activities to the big cargo carrying
liners enroute to various British ports
carrying thousands of tons Of food
stuffs. At least 100 vessels of all de-
scriptions are due within what the
Germans have termed their prohibite i
zone between now and Monday morn
ing. And that some Of them are to
fall victims to a hostile torpedo, is be-
Iieved certain.
Unusual precautions have been tai
en- by the admiralty to prevent knowl-
edge Of the routes TO be taken by these
steamers Becoming known. Il 10 un-
derstood that most Ct them will be
met we'll or the coast by British war
shirs which will direct them just
where to 90 and will furnish their,
with ! guard iato the selected port.
Hut no announcements Of arrivals. ex.
ceptina In the case Of passenger car
rying liners 10 to be made public for
the present.
Reports from the northern ports
say that number Of steamers with
earqoes Of freight have successfully
made the trip from Scandinavian
ports. But no details Of the crossing
have been received. Meanwhile re-
ports from German sources say that
the government has warned the Ger
man people not to be impatient and
has intimated that 1t may be "A week
or ten days before any real success
will be reported.
Bitter Against Germany.
by VIM. G.. Shepherd, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, Feb. 19.-The swagger
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-19
cermany's Warning to the World to Keep Out
Of the Danger Zone She Has Placed
About England.
no REGARD TO The consequences
IJrcle Sam is Getting Over Ills Anxiety and
Feels Less Troubled Over Any Of His
Ships Being Sunk.

lstars and stripes, some vessels may
easily be mistaken.
The strong point on which this
government rested its securer feeling.
was belief that German submarines
cannot operate as far as the Irish sea,
which Liverpool bound shipping must
navigate and thai they must confine
itheir activities against England 6
'hunger ally solely to commerce and
troop ships across the English chair
mel.
Navy and state officials, 1t became
known today, have conferred together
presumably over the
jquestion of U. s. warship conveys for
American merchantmen. They still
maintained. however, that this plan is
mpracticable-them more so because OF
|Germany's announced intention 70
plant mines to aid In her .unter-see.
raids.
Hollands Position.
THE HAGUE, Feb. Publication
OF the correspondence between the
Netherlands and bellfgerent powers
today. shows that at all times the
Dutch government has protested
against even the scmblance OF q vio-
lation of her neutrality. Every meas
ure taken by any of the belligerents
which seemed by the Dutch to In
fringe on the principles Of interna-
tional law, was made the subject OF
the correspondence. This has been
SO in cases where the Germans were
taken off the steamers Zeelandia and
Tubilandia. It is insisted by Hol-
land in this incident, that some or
these were later released. There Is a
noticeable difference in the tone OF
the notes addressed Germany and hose
sent Great Britain, probably In conse-
auence of the fact that German notes
Of February 2 and 4 are more plain
spoken than the British note OF No
vember 3.
On February 10, the Dutch govern
ment sent note to England IN which
she protested in language CT extreme
vigor against the use of the Dutch
flag by British merchantmen The
attention Of the British government
was called to the fact that the use OF
neutral flags wrongfully, is viola
tion OF the declaration of Paris to
which England was a party.
1t was also pointed out that the
Dutch laws do not make any excep-
tion which would permit the use OF
her flag by British shipping, no mat
ter what the provisions of the British
merchant shipping act. Therefore
the Dutch government, called on the
British government to refrain from in
any way sanctioning the use of the
Dutch flag. although it was admitted
that probably the government will be
unable to prevent captains of mer-
chantmen using the flag in an illegal
manner. ~
All Travel Suspended.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.--The state
departm ent was advised today that ali
travel between England and the coIl.
tinent has been suspended by the
British admiralty until further notice.
The order was taken to mean that
England regards Germany's death
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-19
RANCE
[sy Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent.l

[sy Henry Wood, United Press STAFF
correspondent.l
PARIS. Feb. ia series Of en-.
gaeements, which at times takes on
the proportions Of general battle,
are In progress today. The Germans
are making determined efforts to re-
cover the ground lost to them during
the heavy fighting Of the last .fe.v
days. This Is especially SO on the
heights of the Meuse where series
Of desperate counter attacks have
been delivered in the vicinity of Epar-
ges.
There the Germans have taken sew
eraI outlying trenches at a heavy cost
in lives.
In the Champagne region, likewise.
the Germans continue to pour their
fresh regiments into action, endeavor-
ing 70 retake series OF parallel
trenches captured by the French Afri-
can troops. Several important strate-
Gle positions in the vicinity of Perthe
have been taken and retaken three
times during the last two days. The
ground fronting the trenches Is COW
cred with dead and wounded, az it is
impossible to remove them in the
face Of the terrific artillery fire from
both sides.
Near La Bassee, the Germans are
still trying to cut the railway line
which runs parallel with the canal a
few yards to the north Of 1t. This is
a most important position and the
British forces which hold the section
Of tho lire from south Of Lens to Es-
taires and Armentieres have been
heavily reinforced. especially in the
ncighborhood Of Givenchy where they
are now occupying trenches originally
constructed by the Germans.
Only slight progress 10 possihIe In
upper Aisace where the Germans con-
tinue heavily to reinforce their POSI-
tions. II 10 declared by prisoners late
iy captured, that among the troops now
fighting there are large number Of
Austrian SIav attachments who were
transferred from the carpathian front
heeauss their loyalty was questioned.
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BOMBARDING THE GOVERNOR
WITH PLEAS THAT HE VETO

coming today. Delegations from the
river towns appeared before the gov
ernor and made strong plea for
veto pointing out that in the river
towns people who want drink can
easily secure it by crossing into liz
nois or wisconsin. 1t is estimated
that 10000 brewery workers and sA-
loon men will be thrown out of work
bv prohibition and this coming on
ton or hard times caused by the war,
is sure to make suffering. Governor
clarke has not indicated what he wifi
do hut it is expected he will sign the
hi,, II should be engrossed AMI sign
Cd hy Speaker Atkinson and Lieuten-
ant Governor Harding today and sent
to the governor tomorrow.
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FIRST ATTACK FROM UNDER SEA
GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 19.-That the
Germans have now lost two Zeppeltns
In connection with thelr attempted d
enforcement Of the British blockade
from under-seas and the air, 10 admit
ted. The two vessels wrecked are
the LIZ, destroyed Wednesday and the
Ia, destroyed last night.
The Ia, Of the Schutle-lanxe type
was one Of the biggest Of the pre-War
zeppelins. It was caught In snow
storm which put 20 much extra weight
on the big bag that Il could not be
raised far above the sea and was be-
ina swept away when the captain de-
iberateiy steered for Danish territory
to save the lives Of himself and his
crew.
The captain, Count PIaten HaIler-
mund, one lieutenant, one deck officer
and eight petty officers, have been
taken In charge by the Danish author
tiles and will be interned with the
crew Of the L-2 until after the war.
Four petty officers are missing. u is
not known whether they were drown
ed or are still on the dcreIiet dirigibie
which drfted out to sea after the
crew abandoned it.
Captain HaIiermund had both legs
broken when he abandoned the ship.
IMPORTANT SUCCESSES.
BERLIN. Feb. 1e.-(via wireless
through sayvilie, L. l., to the United
Press. s.)-Important German successes
along the road from Arras to Lille; IN
the Champagne region; In the Argon-
4$ dim nd
e,es are claimed, were announced at
that everywhere where the French
had taken the initiative, they have
been repuised with heavy losses.
"on tho road from Arras to Lille
the report says, "the French have
been thrown out Of the section Of Ger
man trenches that were carried by
them on February IS.
! ain the Champagne region the re
newed assaults by strong French
! forces broke down eompleteIy under
witkerinu German fire and m add
tional 100 prisoners have been captur
ed hero. The short parts Of German
trenches which were taken BY the
French On February IS have partly
been recaptured.
"In the attacks OF the french Atoh9
tn. acknowledgements iine, we
have captured five officers and 47s
men.
"East Of Verdun near Combres, the
French, after short lived success
were reoulsed with heavy losses. !.
"ln the vosgcs, the Germans yes
terday stormed Height 600, south OF
Lusz and captured the position, TO-
octher with two machine guns.
"The engagements between the Ger
mans and the retreating Russians
northwest Of Grodno and north OF
Auchswola arc nearing the end and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-19
CONGRESS BECOMES
SANE ONCE MORE
With Ship Purchase Bill on the Shelf,
More, Important Matters s-assas.s
are Taken Up.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-With the
ship purchase bill sidetracked in
conference, congress today entered
upon get away" rush to avoid an
extra session. Republicans declared
the ship bill will die in conference.
after possibly formal attempt to
make amendments and bring it before
the senate. Democrats admitted pros
poets Of final enactment were slim.
Rush work upon appropriation bills
was the program entered upon today
by the senate. Although there are
only eleven more days before Marcn
fourth, night sessions beginning next
week would enable both houses to
clean up money measures and ad-
journ.
1t was accepted that the president
would not call an extra session solely
for the shin bill. Leaders believe
special session will be called only in
the event of international complica-
-ions
Senator Martin today proposed to
call up the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill to be fol-
lowed Immediately by the rest of the
fifteen appropriation measures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-19
David Caplin Arrested by Detectives, Admits His
Identity and Says He Will go Back
and Face the Music.
|NCR|M|NAT|NG EVIDENCE IS FOUND
Much SOUGHT For Man Had Been in Europe and
South Africa Since the Crime, But Finally
Came Back to America.

then invited the detectives in Cap
Ian admitted his identity, saying: "Tll
go back with you gentlemen and face
the music.
Four sticks Of dynamite, quantity
OF fuse, a number of alleged incrim-
mating letters and bank book show
ing deposits of several thousand dol
lars in Seattle banks, were found in
the shack. Caplan believes Schmidt
revealed his hiding place after the
latter's arrest in New York, but the
detectives refuse to confirm this.
Captains wife and two children live
in Chicago.
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CONTINUED on page 2.)
AUSTRIA

United Press Leased Wire Service.
VIENNA, (via Berlin and wireless
to London), Feb. 19.-A series OF at
tacks by the Russians in the passes Of
the Carpathans, have been repulsed
with heavy Ioes, the war office an
nounced today. It stated the Russians
have been heavily reinforced and arS
trying to check the Austro-German
movement into southern GaIIcia. Al
no point, it is asserted, have they been
able to make gains and the Austrans
continue to take many prisoners.
In Bukowina, the Austrians have
won their greatest victory Of the war
to date. having retaken Czernowitz,
the capital, and having driven the Rus
slams almost entirely out Of tho crown
land. The war Office declared the
Russians were driven across the Prutn
with heavy losses and that all Of their
main entrenohed positions are now In
Austrian hands. It 10 stated that hard.
ly house is standing Of the many
prosperous villages Of Bukowina
across which the tide Of battle has
esbed and flowed three times. Those
net demolished by the shell fire Of
the contendIna armies were burned
oy the NuSlSdHS, tHo war oIHCS SAy8,
out Of sheer wantonness.
1t Is believed here that concerted
movement is about to be launched
which will have for It's object the re-
lief Of PrzemysI and Lembere.
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
LONDON, Feb. 1e.-Conflctine re-
ports are received today regarding
the Russian operations In 1ukowina.
The corresponding Of the Daily Mail
and the Times In Bucharest confirm
the Austrian claims thai the Russians
have been forced to abandon all Of the
Austrian crown land. Both say the
Russians found themselves not only
confrcnted by an overwhelming force
on their front but also in danger OF a
flank attack and that Successful
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,Ysn,,ad Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BFRLIN. Feb. 19. (Via Amsterdam. }
--,,ermany is fighting now without
regard to the consequences.
This was the declaration OF the
okal Anzeiger, which reflects the
viewpoint OF the highest governmental
officials in leading editorial today
Dseussing the blockade plans gener
aIlv. the newspaper insists that the
time has come when Germany cannot
stou to consider anything other than
that she is fighting for national pres
eryation.
because Of the illegal and unwar
ranted methods OF her enemies, the
editorial says. Germany was forced
3 ~ begin Yesterday defensive fight tc
retain her place as q world power
Her people are threatened with stary
attph. They are now engaged In
fight for life and must push aside all
considerations OF third parties toward
Us. The fight into which we entered
yesterday must be fought either with
all recklessness or not at all. Hence
forth we are resolved to fight without
regard to the consequences.
There is no intention on the part
OF the German government to wage
commercial war against neutral ship
ping, but whoever enters the danger
zone must expect to perish therein
The First Blow Failed.
PARIS, Feb. 19.-The German sub.
marine .U-16, which sank the British
collier Dulwich and the French cargo
steamer Vile De Vile on Wednesday
today torpedoed the French cargo
steamer Dinorah. enroute from Havre
to Dunkirk while off Dieppe.
There was nno warning given the
merchant vessel. Fortunately, how.
ever, the full force of the torpedo
was not felt and only one OF the plates
OF the vessel was started. The water
poured through the hole. but the crew
OF the Dinorah managed to get tar
panlin over the side and by the use OF
the steam pumps, the vessel was kept
aflcat until tug from Dieppe. which
mad been summoned by a steam traw.
Ter, arrived and towed her into port
It is accepted here that this is the
opening of the real German campaign
s1iiSt rieHCH shipping. All CodSl'
wise vessels have been ordered to
use the utmost precautions and to
steer zig gag course in the event OF
the discovery of submarine
Watchful Waiting.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.-"Watci,.
iul waiting" was this governments
policy towards its International prob
iems, particularly towards Germany 1
death zone" decree. "We want to
witt little to see how that plan de.
VSiopes, said one official. The adj
ministration today did not regard the
feiatlons between the United States
ana Germany as omnibus as previous.
~ Yet some officials admitted that
mere is still much gravity to the sit
uation. Germany's profession OF
friendship led the authorities to be.
heVe that that nation will exercise
every precaution not to sink Amerl.
can merchantmen. Still they admitted
mat with British ships flying the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-19
VIII Let johnson Through.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.--General
Carranza probably will allow Jack
Johnson to pass through his Mexican
sphere of influence, according to the
constitutionalist agency here today.
1t was stated that originally Carranza
intended to hold Johnson at Tampico.
Later he received dispatches from a
number of FL Paso business men ask
ing that the pugilist be permitted To
proceed to Juarez. Indications were
said to be that he would comply.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-19
Saloon Interests Of Iowa Beg
Clarke Not to Sign Their
Death Warrant.

iunlted Press Leased Wire Service.1
Dh1S MONIES. Iowa, Feb. 19.-
very eae-t is being made by the
Saloon interests to induce Governor
aaa,ke to veto the Clarkson bill re-
ig i,salng the mulct law. passed by the
Iause Yesterday. Hundreds OF tel.s-
Sans were received by the governor
last night urging =, veto and more are
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.-The state
department was advised today that ali
travel between England and the con'
tinent has been suspended by the
British admiralty until further notice.
The order was taken to mean that
England regards Germany's death
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-19

Rain and Colder. Local temp
Z p. m. 43; Z a. m. 33.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
JUSTICE LEMkIE
TO INVESTIGATE
MOTOR SCHOOLS

Justice o. the Peace Lemkie an.
Dounced TUESDAY that he Is Coins
10 conduct An inquiry into the man
ner IN which socalled automooile
schools train students 20 De chau'.
teurs and provide them with "a
censes from The otfice OF Secretary
OF state Coleman {. Vaughan
Justice LemSe arrived a. his de-
cislon after ~ had heard The >rit
% Morris Goodman sga.ust Albert
2 Fix Goodman said he gave Fiv
$40 "a a fee for instructions IN the
ar ef driving motor car
He took Ue or twice showed
ne how - I'D a. md didn't Elre
me- any personal training az az
testified Goodman Then he gave
me- this certificate. showing I was a
licensed chauffeur
The certificate he7-s The name
% the secretary OF state said JUS
tice Lemk'e What want 20 know
Is how .hese colleges ca0 lssuo
them. I'm going 70 hold up This
case until hear from Secretary
Vaughan"
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
OAkNAN SUES
FOR RETURN or
FACTORY SITE

Robert Oakman. real estate oper.
a,or and prominent fyure in poll't
cal and busin ess circles. testified.
Tuesday, in Judge Maniells court.
that he lost az least $500. 900 when
the Metzger Motor Car Co failed
10 build IT'S plan, on a site In his
subdivision In Greenfield township.
Oakman IL suing 20 recover a o.
acre tract which M sold 20 the
Metzger company FOR $4,000 lie
said re sold II AT such a low figure
on The agreement that the company
would er ct a plant on the land
Il figured that the land around
the factory would Jump In value and
have better market. because n
would bring 90 many wcrk.ngmen
and their families ont there. re>tt
fed Oakman When the factors
vas not built. lost at least $500. 900.
That site is worth al least 5000 600
today am willing 20 pay them
back the purchase price. with IN.
terest, and all the money they paid
out in taxes. All want II the
land"
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02

How 70 sell city bonds directly
20 The people OF the city Is a prob
lem ot interest 70 nearly ali Ameri'
cSn municipalities, for nearly al
borrow money on bond issues
Most CITY bonds pay little bet.
trr rate ~ interest than DO the
savings banks Then why not sell
them directly 70 the people who use
Tie savings banks "A the thing Is
done nov. the city sells It's bonds
90 the bankers Who BIZ bishest tor
them. thu bankers thereupon add
enough = he purchase price 10 in
sure proSt FOR themselves. and
then resell the bonds.
From the bankers most OF the
city bonds 90 into the vaults % saw
iugs banks-they become the stand
ard investment FOR the millions o.
deposits Of the c!ty's thrifty savers
Is a roundabout way, Is /, the
best
Lately. Adolph Isvisohn, a well
known copper capitalist of New
York. has proposed a method OF ge,
ing city bonds directly 20 small
buyers. He would have the CRY
establish what amounts 20 mum
cinal savings banks, where the
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
Your Money
An Argument for City Savings Banks
sY JOHN "A. oskisoN

thrifty could deposit money IN sums
~ So ana mu,,i9ies thereof
ON deposits, the city could pay
three Per cent interest, when d %
positor had ss much as 500 20 his
credit ne could convert It into a
bond issued in h.s name and pay
able 70 hiC,
APPLIED 20 New York city the
greatest borrowing municipality iN
N, country. NJ Levisohn saws that
the plan 81 direct sale would saw
the city some sfo00.ooo a year ,he
approximate amount o. commissions
paid on loans aggregating about 400
million dollars year The saNiGs
mich. b. double that. IN fact
City savings stations ough; also.
Mr. LeN.soAn says. 10 supplement
the postal savings plan IN drawing
out great deal OF monev boarded
~ people Vto have not learned to
trust TIE REGULAR banks.
II 10 an iara worth considering
by the people ~ the cities q the
neopls are really resigned 20 'A~
idea that 40 cry can pay It's way
as I, goes. but must borroV money
in anticipation OF the collection %
taxes.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-02
WOULD DIVORCE
HUSBAND, POOR
LOSER AT POKER

According 10 the testimony Of bis
Siie. Loretta. Harry Swatson was
sach a poor loser at poker that she
became Disguised and dscided 10
leave him
He'd bring the boys 20 Tho house
for a quiet game" testified Mrs.
Ssstson. youthful and pretty
blonde. IN Judge Hally's court. Tues
day morning "Oh. yes. I'd sit In
and play bat as soon az my hus.
band over bet hans or got caught
on bluf. he'd say some OF the VII.
est thing ever heard | asked him
time ard again not 10 speak that
way. but II didn't seem 70 do any
LoCG."
When did You first think Of leav.
ing him ,"
we vent 70 a party ono night
ssid Mrs. swaton. and pretty soon
Le was down In the basement with
ihe boys-playinz poker heard a
commotion downstairs. and ] knew
he was at II again. I knew he must
save lost He had such a fgh' that
eft the place: felt so hum Hated
Why. he even tore the waist OF the
lady At whose home &c we're visit.
iag"
Mrs Svpton fled he suit for az.
vuiCe. Her husband has fled a
oro,s.bill. charging her with inf
deity.