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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20

Although the German militarists
have shown wonderful foresight and
remarkable powers Of organization
they were prodigally wasteful of their
reserve ammunition supplies early In
the war. So were the allies. Both
sides scattered their fire instead q;
concentrating It and 1t is only lately
that the preponderating power of Il
most unlimited artillery fire centered
on small area has come to be rec
ognized. The Germans and allies
both lack the ammunition for this pnr-
pose. With the lack OF ammunition
with the necessity for being sparins
OF human life, with the large part OF
the enemy's territory in their posses-
sion and with the extreme hazard OF
trench warfare, all inf1icting influence
on the German general staff. 1t is lif-
fcult to believe a new offensive will
be attempted by the Germans In tho
west. As far as the German offensive
is concerned, the war has probably
ended in France and Belgium unless
. stupendous blunder by the enemy
were to give the Teutons q totally un-
expected opportunity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
ifBy Henry Wood. United Press Staff
Correspondent

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Correspondent
iCopyright 1915 by the United Press
TCopyright in Great Britainl
NlSH, Serbia. April 10 (via Salon
TIA and London, April 20. "A new
Slayish nation to include Serbia
Croatia, Slavonia, Bosnia, Herzego
yina,, Dalmatia, Istria and the ancien
Serbian empire beyond the Danube
ID the hope and ambition. OF the Ser
bian leaders. And when the present
war is settled. the Serbian leaders
will. demand that the powers settle
Tor all time the great Balkan ques
tons so that they may build UP their
devastated country and resume their
place in the family of nations.
This was the plan and hope ex
pressed today by the prince regent
Of Serbia, Alexander, in his first pub
lie utterance since the war began. He
received me In the five room cottage
vet apart for his convenience at
Krsgmyevats. the general headquar.
ter of the Serbian army and recited
fce the United Press, details Of the
Nnt campaign the little Serbian
AMY has been ahla to wage against
KS might of AuStrfa.
For a time. the prince was the In.
reviewer. asking anxiously regarding
ms observations in France and ques-
/ tioning as to the probability OF Italy's
entrance into the war.
When he discussed the work OF his
own troops, the prince waxed en-
thusiastic. 1t was plain that he was
proud of the manner IN which his
soIdiers have twice thrown back the
entire weight OF the Austrian army,
and he was glad to tell OF the fighting.
The moral force behind the sol
der fighting FOR home and country
makes him invincible over the soldier
whose only force is that inspired by
military discipline and organization,
ne said. 1T is that which has enabled
Serbia twice to defeat Austiia and It
Is that which will enable her to con.
tnue victorious to the end. Soldiers
of an agricultural country like Ser
bia where every citizen owns his own
nome or farm, are more to be recls-
oned with than the soldier who fights
simply because he is ordered to do so.
Inc poorest peasant In our army
nghts with grim determination and
defes death to save the little patch
mat is his and his country's. Fight
ing like this he is invincible. l per-
eonally am an ardent admirer OF milI-
iary discipline and organization, but
cannot deny that the real source Of
strength OF the Serbian army is It's
Patriotism.
While we have defeated the enemy
'xice, | do not believe that third
attempt to overwhelm us will be
made at present. It was the plan OF
'ae Austro-German staff to send an,
e.ner great combined army through
serbia, and, il victorious, to influ-i
ence Bulgaria to join in the fighting
sad march to the relief of Turkey.
fortunately the success of our Rus
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
TURKEY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
sALoNIkA, April 2o.-The Turkish
fleet is marooned in the Black sea,
where its coal is rapidly becoming ex.
hausted, according to a report reach
ina here today. During its recent dash
into tho Black sea, the Russian fleet
successfully mined the entrance to tho
Bosphorus.
The fleet In returning, sent the de-
stroyers in In front. Two Of them
struck mines and were sunk. The
fleet was without mine sweepers and
had been unable to clear away the
mines with the result that Its coal
supply is near exhaustion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Battle Cry of Political War Being Waged in Syr-
acuse Court Room is: "No Quarter"
From Both Sides.
TESTIMONY IS STARTED IN THE CASE
Seventy Newspapers and Magazines in Which
Alleged Libel Was Published, are
Presented as Evidence

Barnes damages. Attorney WINS stat
ed that proof would be offered that
when Roosevelt left for South Africa,
South America and Spain, he made
speeches or gave out statements
violently attacking Barnes That
Roosevelt gave out advance copy O.
speeches during the primary fight last
summer and also at other times aud
then extemporaneously introduced ar
tacks on Barnes, would be proven, 1t
was declared. That all OF Barnes
direct evidence-without delving into
the political laundry bag-would be
completed before adjournment tonight
was expected. Roosevelt's testimony
will probably begin tomorrow. The
colonel Will be one of the first wit.
nesses. Eugene M. Travis, state
comptroller. today notified Roosevelts
counsel that he cannot produce
vast quantity of state records at AL
bany desired by Roosevelt. Travis is
regarded as Barnes man.
The records withheld will not great
| ly embarrass Roosevelt's side as "sec.
ondary'' evidence OF votes OF state
legislators upon various bills can be
submitted In the absencs Of original
records.
Admission from Roosevelt.s side
that Barnes was not attacked person.
ally, but as titular leader of the re-
publican party and that personal graft
anu corruption was not charged, will
materially limit the scope Of the
trial, attorneys declared today. It is
now believed that the case may be
concluded this week, or certainly early
next week, as Barnes rebuttal evil
dence will be limited solely to the
political disclosures made in the
Roosevelt defense and Barnes cannot
inject new issues.
When court opened, Roosevelts
| lawyers complained to Justice An
drews regarding refusal of State
Comptroller Travis to produce state
legislative and printing contract rec
ords desired by the defense. The
judge did not order their production,
saying copies might be secured, but
said he would grant any order for
state records desired. Barnes coun
sci agreed that copies would not be
objected to.
but Barnes did not arrive until after
Attorney WINS began his opening adj
dress to the jury.
fense as like violation of property
right-good name and reputation.
WINS asked for punitive as well as
actual damages for Barnes. He said
Roosevelt exercised a tremendous
and unexampled' influence on public
opinon He traced Roosevelts whole
career, to show the force behind the
alleged libel.
He became the greatest arbitrator
of opinion that has been known in
this country" said Wins. He describ.
ed how Barnes and Roosevelt worked
together until the state gubernatorial
campaign Of 1910 and their break at
the Syracuse convention when Roose.
welt defeated the Barnes forces and
nominated Henry l.. Stimson for gov
ernor.
WINS rold Of barnes opposition to
Roosevelt in the 1912 republican con-
vention at Chicago and said Rooss-
velt's defeat gave rise to malice OF
the colonel toward Barnes.
His political position as we'll as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors of the South

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Little
doubt existed in Washington today
that Francisco Villas cause" IN Mex
leo has collapsed.
Reports of crushing third defeat
at Celaya; other reports Of split be-
tween Villa and Felipe Angeles and
persistent rumors Of Villas precipi-
tate fight toward the border, are not
even meeting with denials from the
Villa agency here.
Administration officials feel no Ella
ton over Villas apparent elimination
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GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
BERLIN S-ia wIreIess), April 20.
The eli SchooI children killed in
tho rece' q aerial raid over FrIeberg
by Frey aviators have been buried
In g ION grave with elaborate
cerem at the expense Of the city.
The Ere population Of the city fol.
lowe ne little caskets to the GENE.
tery FIelegrams Of sympathy were
REF I'd from tho school children OF
b. 4 and other German centers.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
BERLIN, April 2o.-(vIa wireless to
the United Press through Sayville, L.
i.)-That the Germans have re-taken
positions heretofore ceded to the
French west Of Avricourt, and de-
niaI that the French have made de-
cided gains at Hartmannsweilerkop
were tho features Of the German Off.
ciaI report issued today. The report
says:
"The German attacks In the Cham.
payne regions have been renewed.
The French attack In the Argonnes
north Of Four De Paris has failed. Be.
tween tn Meuse and the MoselIe, only
isolated artillery fire 10 In progress
French attack near Flfrey has broken
down. Near CroIx des Carmes the
Germans have entered the enemy's
main position. West Of Avrlcourt the
Germans have stormed and reoccu'
pied the villages Of Ember and Menil
in the Vosges. The French attack on
Siliacker heights has failed. The Ger
man advance at HartmannsweiIerkop
gained about 100 meters. The situa.
ton on the eastern battle front is un'
changed"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20

as a Mexican factor. His downfall
will mark Angeles rise. they say, and
persistent rumors of Obregon's inten.
ton of pulling away from Carranza
further complicate the situation.
Villas defeat appears to be general
His major campaign at Irapuato and
Celaya has resulted disastrously. Stats
department advices also indicate that
his three point campaign against
Tampico, Matamoros and Neuvo La
redo has failed completely. Other dis
patches say Carranza will control the
west coast within three weeks,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
[By Bond P. Geddes, United
STAR CORRESPONDENT


Staff Correspondent
SYRACUSE, N. Y. April 20.-"No
quarter" was the battle cry today from
the warning political camps of VIM
Barnes and Colonel Roosevelt.
With the beginning today of testi'
money in Barnes $4,000 libel suit
against the bull moose leader, both
factions declared that the war would
be carried to the bitter end.
It was learned today both Barnes
and Roosevelt are being importuned
to compromise their fight and avoid
revelations which may upset an1
blight their political careers.
| Prominent republicans are asking
Barnes and republicans and progress
|sives suggesting to Roosevelt that 9
compromise should be reached If pos
sible for the good Of both parties.
Such suggestions were firmly re
jected by both leaders. They are Sc,
upon a fight to a finish. Reports thai
statements in court late yesterday o
Roosevelt's chief counsel John NJ
Bowers, that Roqsevelt's charge
against Barnes were not personal an;
were not meant to fmpute persona
corruption, might lead to an amicabls
settlement Of the suit, were vigorously
denied today. Roosevelt's side ever
went farther. They declared thai
Bowers disclaimer was not to be con
sidered a weakening by the Roosevei
side or even as an overture for com
promise.
Roosevelt was determined today up
on his original plan Of attempting
proof of his charges and barring al
possible alleged iniqutties political o.
Barnes.
The trial was resumed today will
opening statements of counsel FOL
both sides. William M. WINS Of New
York City, chief counsel for Barnes
made the first address, excoriatins
Roosevelt.
He said that Barnes complaint was
not wholly based on Roosevels's
charges as set forth in the libel suit
but covered Roosevelt's whole course
of attack on Barnes since the Sara
toga convention in 1910. That Roose
velt, because of Barnes antagonisn
In that convention in their fight FL
republican leadership in New York
has since pursued a studied course Of
bitter and violent assault upon Barnes
was charged by WINS.
VIM. Van Benschoten, Of New York
made the opening statement to the
jury for Roosevelt.
But brief testimony in technical
proof Of the widespread publication Of
the alleged libel was planned today by
Barnes. He will not testify on direct
examination, but will take the stand
in rebuttal after Roosevelt's testimony
is completed.
Barnes brought a dozen newspaper
men here today to testify regarding
Roosevelt's statements and speeches
attacking him. Photographic copies OF
seventy newspapers and magazines
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, in
which Roosevelt's charges were print
ed, were also submitted.
1t was stated that no alleged libel
upon which recovery Of damages was
sought has been so widely circulated
Barnes investigators for evidence,
have scraped the nations press 70.
Roosevelt's attacks upon the New
York republican leader. This was Of
fered to show the alleged general
policy of Roosevelt's antagonism and
as cumulitive evidence to assess
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
New service Cutters Launched.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April 20
The Ossipee and Tallapoosa. new cut
ters for the coast guard service, were
launched here today with much cera-
mony. Miss Sally Fleming McAdoo,
daughter of the treasury secretary,
was sponsor for the Osstpee and Miss
Mabel Hartwell. daughter of H. T.
Hartwell of Mobile, Ala, for the Tai
lapoosa.
The Ossipee gets it's name from the
Maine river which lows into lake Of
the same name in New Hampshire.
The boats headquarters will be Port
land, Me.
The Tallapoosa, taking It's name
from the Alabama river, will have
Headquarters at Mobile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Chicago Live Stock.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, April 20.-The hog mar
ket closed strong. mostly five cents
higher than yesterdays average The
total receipts were $4,000, with 25,OOO
estimated for Wednesday. 80.
The cattle market closed steady
with top at $S 65. .- -....
The sheep market closed strong to
a shade higher, with top for sheep
1856 and lambs S10.S0.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Arguments to the Jury.

TrTnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, April 2o.-To
the surprise Of the crowded court
room. the defense in the case of form
er Chief Of Police George Pierce, on
trial for conspiracy to protect the red
light resorts, rested its case at 9:d5
and the arguments to the jury started
and will probably be concluded aud
the case submitted Wednesday after
noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Vctinq on Water Issue.

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, April 20. =
After bitter camraign, a special
election was held here today upon ap-
plication Of the city to purchase the
Spring Valley water system for S34.
100000. A private corporation now
owns the system. Opponents argued
additional bonds would so handicap
the city financially that 1t would be
unable to complete the Hetch Hetchy
water project in course of construc-
ton. 49,. ,...
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Found Bodv In Bushes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LAMBERT, Miss, April 20.-Maur
ice Durabb Is held here today while
authorities investigate the death of
his wife, 20, whose body was found in
clump Of shrubbery near their home.
They had separated after a quarrel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
yotinu Wet and Dry Today.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, April 20.-Anti-salool
league leaders who are fighting to
wipe out Chicago's 1852 saloons In
1916, today watched with deep interest
the fight at the ballot boxes in twen-
ty-two Illinois towns where the saloon
is the issue. About $50 saloons are
involved.
Anti-saloon forces here predicted
victory for the drys in at least four
counties where voting is going on to-
day. One of the hottest fights is be-
ing staged in Ottawa, where bitter
fight is being made by the vets to
prevent the wiping out of Ottawa's
forty-six saloons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Coast Survey Vessel,

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The
treasury comptroller today authorized
the commerce department to have
plans drawn here Immediately for a
coast and geodetfc survey vessel to
be built on the Pacific coast
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Despondent Over Debts.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
LONG BEACH, Calf, April 20
John A. Hope, Jr., son OF a Beverley
Mass. attorney and a Princeton gradu.
ate, shot himself to death on the door
step Of Mrs. Sarah Farrar's resden ce
here today. Hope left a love note for
Mrs. Farrar, intimating that he was
despondent over debts and lack OF
money
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
Two KINGS Of Hearts.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
LAMBERT, Miss, April 20.-Maur-
two kings Of hearts turned up in a
poker game here, Robert Henson shot
and killed Hayward Boone and Mich
olas Black and reached New Orleans
suffering from dent in his skull that
may prove fatal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-20
ENGllh' AND
16y Ed L. Keen, United Press Staff
CorreSpondent

lBy I'd L. Keen, united Press Scaf1
Correspondent.
LONDON, April 2o.-The British
"spring drive" In France and Belgium
Is now reality. From a point near
the sea In Belgium to tho vicinity Of
Lille, the British troops are forcing
the German entrenched limo back.
The center Of the attack Is to tho
east Of Ypres and the main strength
Of the British force is believed here
to extend northward beyond Pilken.
It Is accepted here that the pres
ent movement referred to In the off,
ciaI reports as important" Is tho
beginning Of an attempt to reclaim
Belgium from the Germans. There
has been much criticism Of the
British war office for the failure to
concentrate Its efforts on Belgian
territory because OF the large mum.
ber of Belgian refugees now In
England, and It Is thought here that
the general staff has finally decided
at least to test out the strength Of tho
German lines. incidentally, should
the movement succeed, the main Ger.
man lines Of communication will be
threatened which will be Of great as
slstance to General Joffre the
movement begun by the French COM
mander In chief.
While the British are forcing the
fighting on the extreme northwest Of
the long battle line, the French are
also very active at the other OK
tremity, In Alsace, where the drive
toward the Rhine Is gaining impetus
every day. The weather conditions
have materially improved and the
highways and fields are again In such
shape that movements Of artillery ara
possible.
The British losses are admittedly
very heavy because Of the necessity
OF attacking heavily entrenched posi-.
tlons. It is not expected that there
will be any prolonged IuIs from nov,
on, but that the fighting will Increase
in intensity as the fresh unies con.
stantIy being placed in position, are
brought into action.
STORY OF HEROlSM.
LONDON, April 2o.-The admiralty
today recorded story Of heroism by
the British sailors operating against
the DardaneIIes In preventing the dis
abied submarine Els falling Into the
hands Of the Turks in a serviceable
cendition. Two patroI boats, naannec
entirely by volunteer crews. succeeded
in frustrating the objects Of the Turks
and In torpedoing and destroying the
submarine. The official stateme nj
was as follows:
"The Turks made great efforts to
capture the submarine Els in service
able condition. Attempts on our part
to DESTROY her BY Iona range fire from
the battleships failed. On Sunday
night two British packet boats, man.
ned by volunteer crews, attacked the
submarine, which was Under the guns
Of the Turkieh forts. The picket boats
were subjected to a fire Of 200 rounds
Of shots from the fort; nevertheless,
they were able to run within range and
discharge the torpedo which demoIlsh.
ed the disabled submarine. One of
the picket boats was sunk, but the
crew was saved by the other. In the
operations one British seaman was
killed." ..
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EleHrlNe REsuMEp.

PARIS, April 2o.-GeneraI fighting
has commenced at several important
points along the battle front. At pres
ent the exchanges are chiefly confin-
ed to the artillery and this 10 believed
to be the prelude to a general forward
movemenf all along the line.
The chief activity, according to the
OFFICIAL reports, 10 in the region Of
Soissons, in the main sector at Rheims
and at number Of points In the Ar
gonnes.
That the fighting 10 expected to be
pushed with vlgor 10 Indicated by the
enforcement Of rigid censorship.
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RANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
PARIS, April 2o.-lt was announced
today that tho capture Of Lieutenant
Roland Garros was due to the stop
page Of HE motor while he was re-
connoitering over the German lines in
his monopiane. He tried to volpIane
into the French lines, but was unable
to dorso, landing directly behind one
of the chief German trenches.
NO TIME TO TALK PEACE.
by VIM. Phillip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
PARIS, April 20.-This IL no time
even to suggest peace talk. Stoppage
Of the war at this time would benefit
only Germany. The allies have as
sumed the task Of crushing Prussian
militarlsm and must refuse to be d.
verted from that task.
That is the word given Col. e. NJ.
House, personal friend and observer
this city. Because Of various stories
in circulation coupling the TexasNew
York financler with real peace mis-
sion, high official Of the government
visited him today. It was desired to
PTSvSOI StnOaTTdS8NtSUI ara thS ViSII
was unofficial. But the position Of the
allies was made very plain. In blunt,
but very courteous language, Colonel
House was told that il he desired to
initiate a movement for peace, this
was not the time. Such mission
was worse than useless. Any real or
attempted movement to end the war
with German troops holding the long
line through French territory and Bel
gium would give Germany too great
an advantage. And Colonel House was
told FraNce could view only with dis
favor the Initiation In favor Of Ger
many's benefit. The allies are now
prepared, he was told, with men,
money and ammunition, to continue
the war until Germany is completely
defeated. The countries are united on
the necessity Of continuation to ulti-
mate victory. The allies daily are
growing stronger while Germany daily
Is growing weaker. Any attempt by
the United States to bring about peace
now would be regarded BY FEenchmen
so Colonel House was informed, as an
unfriendiy act on the part Of Ameri-
cans. II 10. understood that Colonel
House will communicate the substance
-of the. stAtensnt4 pr@sented 10 him, to
President Wilson It Washington.
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THE WEATHER
Partly Cloudy Tonight and
Tomorrow. Local Temp p.
m. IL; Z a m. 81.
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