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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Feb. 4-G1 a. ny
German troops are now defending
Hungary. The change in the distribu-
ton of the kaiser's eastern army,
necessitated by the Magyar threat Of
revolt, has not been completed and
German troops are engaged in the
Carpathian fighting, which is prevent
ing the Russians resuming their drive
toward Budapest.
Today Petrograd announces for the
t1rst time confirmation of the reports
Of the presence of Germans in the
Carpathians. The German troops are
being considerably reinforced, says
Petrograd. and fighting is now becom-
ing stubborn"
Under these circumstances no con-
fidence can be placed in dispatches by
individual Petrograd correspondence
asserting that the Russians are pour
ing into Hungary and that the Aus
trians have lost hope" and are aban-
doning important positions with
scarcely any show of resistance" 1t
is apparent that once more excessive
optimism reigns in Petrograd and
that the situation along the Carpa-
thians is being judged by the Russians
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors of the South.

| T. IL
United Press Leased Wire service.l
FL PASO, Texas, Feb. General
yiiia today practically proclaimed
aimself president OF Mexico. He has
assumed supreme political power and
organized civil government with
aimself as the head Villa gave as
MS reason for assuming the supreme
power Of the republic, that Interrupt
!. uon of communication has made it
impossible to work in conjunction
with the forces in the south. He de-
! clarad the zone he controlled was so
offensive that an organized govern
ment was necessary.
lows:
Minister Of foreign relations and
Nstlce, Lie Miguel Diaz Lombardo;
sooernacion and communications, DR..
luis De La Cara Cardenas; treasury
'u1 O. fomento, Francisco Escudero.
inese three men are among the
ssolest leaders OF the republic. They
.ave been acting as advisors to Villa
.or months. Villa will maintain his
arily
siliista agents here were advised
Wuay OF the defeat Of Carranzista
soiumn OF eight thousand men in the
so. Sea.e OF Jalisco by troops under the
smand OF Gen. Augustin Estrada
several hundred were killed and
:, ,"ounoed in the battle which lasted
ior three days.
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not as It is, but as they would like to
have it.
No general advance of the Russians
is yet apparent anywhere in Hungary
or in Pennsylvania. The Russians
have made no important gains since
they were forced back after failure of
their second effort to reach Budapest.
As far as Is known the Austrians
alone compelled the SIav refinement
into the Carpathians. Now that Ger.
man reinforcements have arrived to
stiffcn the new Austrian offensive, It
is difficult to see how the Russians
can make progress unless they them
selves are heavily reinforced. Wheth.
er Grand Duke Nicholas has the addi-
tional men, is a question that depends
for its answer on the war supplies at
his disposal.
Bucharesf's announcement today
that Roumania has no intention of en-
tering the war at present, indicates
that those nearest the Hungarian
scene of operations. who are able to
judge conditions dispassionately, do
not expect an important Russian VIC
tory. At present 1t seems as if
Carpathian deadlock has been caused
which, il broken, will be done SO by
the side able to push forward the lar.
gest nainforcements,
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Crew Abandoned the Boat Three Miles From
Shore and Sought Safety on the Ice
Floes Which Caused Wreck.
NO PASSENGERS WERE ON BOARD
Wireless Appeal Sent Out Just Before the Yes
sal Went to the Bottom After Men Had
Taken to the Ice.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-The S46 ton
steamship Iowa. of the Goodrich lines
sank In Lake Michigan about 10:30
this morning, three miles off the
mouth of the Chicago river.
The Iowa carried a crew OF be-
tween sixty-five and seventy-f1ve men
ALI left the boat before she sank,
but 1t Is not known whether all sue
ceeded in making their way to safety
over the ice floes which caused the
steamer to sink.
News of the steamers sinking was
received from the Iowa's wireless by
the local agents of the line AS far
as the line officials know, the mes
sage was sent just before tins ship
went under.
H.W Thorpe, OF the Goodrich line,
said he had received only very
meagre details in the wireless frcr,
Captain Stufflebean. of the Iowa.
The message stated that many mem
bers Of the crew were trying to reach
safety over the ice.
Goodrich line officials believe the
terrible ice floes which have endan.
gered shipping and held up score
Of ships in Lake Michigan, crushed
in the sides Of the Iowa.
That the vessel was suddenly
crushed, Is the belief in shipping cir
cles. Otherwise, 1t is believed, Cap
tain Stufflebean would have wire
lessed that he was in danger The
first intimation Goodrich officials
had Of any real danger, was the mes
sage which said. in effsot: We are
about to sink"
There were no passengers aboard
the Iowa, according to Agent Thorp.
The ship is a comparatively new boat
and carried cargo of mixed freight,
OF which a great portion was mer-
chandise. She was 220 feet long.
Captain Garland. of the life saving
station, was Immediately notified by
Goodrich line officials. He rushed
his entire crew to the most advantage.
Gus positions for getting succor to
the Iowa's crew. The regular life
saving crew was augmented by a
score Of volunteers from among dock
workers and longshoremen.
Captain Garland himself nut out in
command Of the stations launch. The
tug, Graem Stewart, also put out to-
ward the scene of the accident. A
steamer whose name could not be
made out, was seen standing by and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
To 90 Around the World.

LONDON, Jan 20. (By mail to New
york you always can count on
Harry Lauder. The canny Scotchman,
who has taken pounds sterling galore
from American audiences, is going to
try his kilties and antics on Toxic,
petrograd and Paris.
II shall begin work again in Feb
ruary,'' he said. "The next time /
hope to extend my tour SO as to go
round the world. l have not yet see,l
Canada and the union Of South Africa.
Then there is India and our grand al
lies. Why should I not sing in japan
and in Petrograd, and in Paris"
While theatrical critics are wonder
ing just what LADDERS bare knees
would do to the cold Russian winters.
or what II love lassie," would sound
like to the Japanese, no one is doubt
full that Lauder would save francs,
rubles and yen just as If they were
dollars or pounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04

Official messages dealing with the
defeat Of General Benavides south Of
San Luis Potosi today state that two
hundred prisoners. three trains. sew
eral cannon and other munitions were
captured Four hundred Of the Guti-
errez forces have asked permission to
join the yillista troops.
"Four hundred men, well armed
and perfectly equipped have asked to
join us. as We are the true defenders
Of the ideals Of the revolution" mes
sage from General villa stated. They
take exception to the conduct OF the
traitor Eugenio Aguirre Benavides."
Villa Reported Dead.
GALVESTON. Texas, Feb, 4.-That
villa had died of his wounds and that
Rodolfo Fierro. the rebel chiefs as
sassin, had faced the firing squad,
were unconfirmed and uncredited
statements contained in official cable
grams from Carranza headquarters
In Vera Cruz to the constftutionalist
consul. received here today
Railroad traffic was resumed this
morning between Vera Cruz and Mex
dco City, dispatches state.
IThe Carranzista report OF Villas
death is completely at variance with
apparently trustworthy announcement
that villa has proclaimed himself
president OF Mexico.l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
Religious Prejudices Aflame
in Texas Town After Two
Men We're Killed and
One Wounded.
DUEL IN HOTEL ROOM
Lecturer Refused to Abandon Attacks
on the Catholic Church and
Coroner is Now Holding
Inquest Over Men.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
MARSHALL, Texas, Feb. 4.-Relig-
ious prejudices were af1ame today
wnen the coroner's inquest was open
ed into the deaths OF William Black,
ex-priest of Bellaire, Ohio, and John
Rogers, leading knight of Columbus,
Of Marshalk Blacks revolver in
evidence, show no shot had been fired
by him, while he was struck in five
vital spots by bullets after he refused
to desist in his attacks on the Catho-
lie church.
Papers were being prepared this
morning to charge c. r. Hall, of st.
Paul, Mimi, with murder. John Cope
land, also leading Knight of Colum-
bus, who accompanied Rogers, In a
dying statement today, charged Hall
with engaging in the free revolver bat
tie in Blacks small room in the Cap
itol hotel here last night. Copeland
was shot through the stomach and
cannot survive. George Ran, third
prominent local Catholic, In the as
sault frf she ex-nriest,sfaeedsn sns murder
charge for the death Of Black.
Miss Sallie Black, adopted daugh-
ter Of the Knights Of Luther lecturer,
and the only other living witness of
the most sensational religious Incl
dent in Texas history, was hysterical
today. under police guard at friend s
house here.
Antf-Catholics were trying to raisa .
bond for Hall so he could take Blacks
place and lecture on Convent Life
as previously advertised. Blacks
lecture on Effects of the Confession
al Box" Tuesday night at the court
house, led to the visit from the three
Catholic churchmen and his death.
The prominence of the local men and
the preponderance Of the protest
among Marshall residents, turned the
shooting into the sole topic Of con-
versation here today. The city is
seething.
The county Jail where Hall is held
is under heavy guard to prevent an
attempt to liberate him as we'll as to
protect him from attack.
Ryan, at liberty under $4,000 bond,
is guarded by Catholic friends at his
home.
The fact that negro from Cope
lands bank accompanied the party Of
catholics to Blacks room and was
also armed, was brought out at the
inquest. The negro did not lire, his
revolver showed.
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making preparations to pick up men,
bers of the Iowa's crew, some of
whom could be seen picking their
perilous way across the ice floes.
Local wireless operators picked up
the s. O. s. calls from the Iowa and
then calls from several other lake
steamers, saying the latter were hur-
rying full steam ahead to the rescue.
The Iowa was inbound.
At 1890 it was said at the Offices OF
the Goodrich line that all members of
the crew Of the steamship Iowa had
landed safely at the recreation pier.
Steward Charles Ciniennault Of the
Iowa, was the first OF the crew to
reach shore. He landed at the recre-
alton pier and went direct to the Of
fees Of the Goodrich line to report.
He said he believed ali his comrades
were safe.
The Iowa. which was valued at
100000 and carried cargo valued at
$4,000, has been to the bottom once
before. In 1913 she collided with the
steamer Sheboygan and after Hmping
to her pier, sunk Both vessel and
cargo are partially covered by insur-
ance.
CRUSHED Like an Egg.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4-Both her sides
crushed in like an egg shell by huge
ice foes that surged back onto her
bow from the wake Of the vessel
ahead, the Goodrich line steamer Iowa
went to the bottom Of Lake Michigan
today. She sank in less than fifty
minutes. ALI of her crew, numbering
fifty Or more. and one passenger
saved themselves by picking their
way to shore over the Ice
The Iowa was closely following the
large steamer Racine, which had little
trouble smashing path through the
ice, although in some spots 1t was
twelve inches thick, according to Cap
tain G. e. Stufflebean Of the Iowa.
Upon reaching point three miles
from shore, the ice became thicker.
Suddenly several great pieces bound
ed back onto the Iowa's bows There
was a cracking and a rending of the
plates and the Iowa began to settle
The members Of the crew had time
to save all Of their personal effects
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
IS AMERICA EAR TO GERMANY ?
GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
BERLIN, Feb. a. (via wireless to
SayviIIe.)-Defeat Of the French In a
daring German infantry charge north
west of Massiges, midway between
Verdun and Rheims, was claimed In
the official statement from the war Of
flee this afternoon.
The Germans stormed three success
sive trenches, one behind another, and
occupied the main French position.
The advance was over limo Of moro
than 1000 yards. Seven French Of
ficers and 6o1 soldiers wore taken
prisoners and nine machine guns,
nine smaller guns and much war ma
teriaI captured. The French suffer
ed heavily when they counter-attack-
ed during the night In an unsuccessful
attempt to regain tho lost positions.
The war Office this afternoon Of
flcIally confirmed reports that German
troops are reinforcing the Austrians
in the Carpathians. Further progress
Of General Won Mackensen's drive to-
ward Warsaw from the BolinnoW reg
lon was reported.
Artillery fighting has been resumed
alono the Franco o-Belgian battle front
from Rheims northward to the sea-
coast. Near Perthes, the French re-
newed their efforts to pierce the Ger
man lines, but were hurled back.
For the first time the German ski
troops have been in action against
the French ohasseurs along the snowy
mountain sides In the Vosacs. The
engagement was not important, but
the ski soldiers proved their proWess
b" defeating the enemy's detachment.
Around Tilsit, the northern Russian
army that attempted march on
konigsberg, was pressed back by the
Germans In the engagement along
the Niemen river. On the north bank
Of the vistuIa, in Poland, where the
Russians are attempting to advance
upon Thorn, only unimportant skirm-
ishes have occurred between detach-
ments.
The Russians are making desperate
counter attacks west Of warsaw with
the object Of hating Won Macken.
sens new advance upon the Polish
capital.
They have suffered heavy losses In
a series Of night attacks that broke
down In every instance under the fire
Of German artillery. The number Of
Russian prisoners taken In these
trench battles Increases daily.
'Since some days the Germans have
been fighting shoulder. to shoulder
with the Austro-Hungarian armies In
the carpathlans," said the official
statement. "The allied troops have
obtained a series Of good successes
In this difficult .snow.covered noun
famous country"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
FRANCE
IRy Henry Wood, United Press STAFF

[Ry Henry Wood, United Press STAFF
Correspondent.l
PARIS, Feb. 4.-Reinforced German
armies are making violent attempts to
take the offensive and force back tho
allied lines from the coast to Arras.
Heavy cannonading around Nleu-
port was reported In today's official
dispatches. German gunners resun-
ed dropping shells across the allied
lines into Furnes. Near Notre Dame
Lorette, German infantry made an un-
successful smash against the French
trenches after several hours Of artiI-
Iery dueIIing.
French gunners maintain the advan-
tage In the region between Arras and
Bethune. West Of Labassee, the Ger
man artillery has been particularly
active. Air scouts reported that the
Germans are preparing for another
onslaught on the British positions be-
tween Labassee and Bethune. i.
French shells worked havoc in the
ranks of German regiment convoy
ing supplies and ammunition trains in
the Woevre region. The Germans at
this point temporarily abandoned their
train movement.
A thaw has set in In the Vosges re-
gfon. Mountain streams have been
converted into rushing torrents of
water and floods threaten to hinder
operations.
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r,,tad Press Leased Wire Service.]
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 4.-On the
mound that Americas neutrality is
re,eIv f,ypocritical, the war commit
n. OF the German city OF Zwickau,
var Dresden, has announced It will
refuse to accept gifts from the Unit
E,d States, the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger
asserted today. The war committee
Ermp!aine6' bitterly because America
supplies arms and ammunition to
ECemany's enemies.
The exact text Of the article in the
Cologne Gazette, In which the United
States vas caustically attacked, as
wired here today created mild sem
p,iop. particularly since the Gazette
- oiten in the past been inspired by
I " eoyernu1ent. Commenting on Sec
VAR Dryan's letters to Senator
ISlnns on American neutrality, the Ga
sette said:
Now we know what to expect from
America. Under Bryan. nuetrality Is
nothing but a thin curtain behind
which active servility to England is
hidng. Now that we know, we shall
ict accordingly. II America only re-
ipects brutal might, we might well
use brutal might against her"
\ A summary OF the Cologne Gazette
article as made public in Berlin by
the cfficial press bureau and received
hte yesterday by the United Press
Via wireless, did not contain the spe-
eifc threat against America reported
h the Amsterdam dispatch above
It implied merely that If America
respects only brute power, Germany
toe, will use brute power against the
allies. The exact text of the sum-
mary, as received by wireless was:
Cologne Gazette attacks American
neutrality. Says II we are really ner-
tfal II must compel permission to fur
nish and sell war materials to Ger
many and Austria. In reality, Amer
lean neutrality is now only thin cur
tain behind which jealous loving ser
vice to England conceals itself. II
America respects only brutal power.
We too will play the brutal power,
concludes the article.
The Van Horne Case.
.VANCEBORO, Maine, Feb. A.
werner Van Horne-or Horne, as he
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
Americas Neutrality Being Attacked by Germans
Because They are Not Being Supplied With
Ammunition From This Side.
IRYAN BLAMED FOR THE HYPOCRISY
If America Respects Only Brutal Power, We
Too Will Play the Brutal Power is One
View of the Situation.

now styles himself--the German who
attempted to dynamite the information
al bridge between this place and Can
ada, was still detained by Sherin
Ross today. Ross Is anxiously await
ing action by the state department at
Washington on the extradition pro-
ceedings started by British Ambassa-
dor Spring-Rice. The sheriff declared
he was holding the German solely on
request of Attorney General Pattan-
gall OF Maine, and in view OF the fact
that there Is no charge against him so
far as the American authorities are
concerned, Ross expressed fear OF
personal liability in the case.
To Test Neutrality.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.That Ger
many has placed before the United
States a concrete case that she be-
Neves will test American neutrality
was learned officially today.
In a further note transmitted to
the state department by Ambassador
Won Bernstorff regarding the consign-
ment Of food aboard the steamship
Wilhelmina, assurances were given by
tho Berlin foreign office that Ameri-
the distribution Of such food and see
that it does not reach Germany's
armed forces.
Germany holds, it was learned, that
IL the United States insists as strong
ly that Americans have the right to
ship food to German non.combatants
as 1t does that arms and ammunitions
can be shipped to the allies, her neu-
trality will be proved. But If the de-
cision is against Germany. that gov
ernment will feel that the United
States Is not impartial.
Berlin believes, It was stated, that
if Great Britain siezes the cargo of
food on the Wilhelmina 1t will be
pure piracy" And Germany further
insists that England has not leg
to stand on in its announced inten-
ton OF taking all food consigned to
Germany.
No Officlai Report.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Expressing
doubt that any German city would re.
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AUSTRIA

limited Press Leased Wire Service
VIENNA (via Berlin by wireless to
London) Feb. 4.-Austro-Gernan
forces operating in the Carpathians
captured 1000 Russian prisoners and
several machine guns In successful
assault upon a strong position held by
the enemy on mountain range, it
was stated officially today.
The Russians are on the offensive
at several points along the mountains.
Their attacks were described as every
stubborn" but the war office declared
they were being repuIscd.
The situation in southern Poland
and western GaIicia is unchanged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-04
THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Rain or
snow tonight and Friday. Colder Fri
day
For Iowa: Rain or snow tonight.
Colder west and central portions to-
night. Threatening and colder with
rain or snow east and central por-
tions.
For Missouri: Probably rain tonight
and Friday. Warmer east and colder
west portion tonight. Colder Friday.
Strong south shifting to west winds.
For Illinois: Rain tonight an6 prob
Friday. Strong shifting winds.
Weather Conditions.
The advancing western depression
forms a marked storm center near
Kansas City this morning.
The temperature has risen On the
storms front. with snow Or rain, from
the mountain region to the centra,
valleys, and the snowfall has been
heavy in the mountain region
Conditions indicate rain Or snow for
this section tonight and Friday, be-
coming somewhat colder Friday.
Local Observations.
Feb Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
3 p. m.--2991 81 Sc Cl'dy
z a. m-29.70 35 E Lt-Rail,
Precipitation in "a hours. o5.
River stage. 700 a. m, feet
Change in past "a hours. rise 2.
Mean temperature 3rd, %.
Highest temperature, 33.
Lowest temperature, %.
Lowest temperature last night. 30.
FRED z. GOSEWTSCH,
Observer.
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Police Board Discharged.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Feb. A.
Governor Major today discharged the
Kansas City police board.
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Continued on page 81
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No Official Report.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Expres ssing
doubt that any German city would re.
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The Van Horne Case.
:, ,VANCEBORO, Maine. Feb. A.
werner Van Horne-or Horne, as he