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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-19
STUNC TO THE QUICK
BY SHARP TONE Of NOTE
Austro-H Hungary is Most Bitter at America Over
Use of Harsh Words in Ancona
, Communication.
|HUNGAR|ANS WILL HAVE LAST SAY
Answer to Reply Prepared in Thirty six Hours
and on ito Way Before Presidents
Wedding Was Over.

ifvsred In NovsmbsA Mgu11lng ~
facts regarding the Anoona sinking.
| Ambassador Penfeld called %
Baron BuriAn at the foreign ONCE
twenty days in succession. he said.
each time asking II rsply was
ready. On each occasion he WAS told
the government was trying its best to
communicate with the commander Of
the submarine.
When Penfield delivered the last
Americas note 70 Ambassador Burian.
ho remarked: You didn't answer the
/ question America asked about the An
coma. Now It IL my duty to hand you
| q very severe document"
Baron Burian accepted tho note
without oftsring any comment
Ans~sr b Rssdy.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Thfrty-
six hours after Austria's plea for
further discussion Of the sinking OF
the Ancona had reached washfngton,
this government had its answer ready,
demanding prompt response and
action. Tho note 10 one that viii AZ
ford Austria little hope Of prolonged
parleying.
The fact that II was scheduled for
dispatch tonight, almost at the hour
OF President Wilson's wedding was
taken az evidence that the state do
partment stfn insists, a. In the nrst
strong message, that the matter be
promptly" cleared up.
A high Official tonight admitted that
desire on the part Of the president 10
get this second note on the way to
Vienna before he leaves Washington
on his wedding trip, may have had
some weight in the almost unpreced-
entedly rapid drafting and scheduled
departure Of the reply. This. officials
explained, that there would have been
little delay even under other condi-
tions
! There was no reason" said this
official, who had a hand today In draft
ing the note, "for long deliberation
over Austria's reply. The Ancona mat
ter is clear cut, this governments de-
mands were based on facts presented
by the Austrian admiralty. This gov-
ernment already had expressed to the
world its attitude toward the destruc-
tion of passenger ships and wanton
killing Of the passengers. To the
Vienna government It was made plain
that only indfsputable evidence re-
futing the Austrian admiralty's own
statement would be accepted as Q
ground for further discussion.
This government still holds that
view, The fact that the Austrian
statement, made public by the state
department today suggests that the
American government precisely speci-
fy actual casualties upon which It
bases its case, may be hint that
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retary, arrested and said to have re-
vealed details of widespread plot.
Koenig's arrest is on state war
rant executed for his alleged connec-
tion with the National City bank plot
The National City bank, largest insti-
tuition of the kind in the country, was
searching through every record to-
night to determine just what docu-
ments relating to- affairs Of the allies
not yet accounted for, may be miss
ing. Other big banks and Wall street
houses, particularly those interested
in the S5O0,0o0,o0O allied loan, were
taking similar measures.
On the street the belief was ex.
pressed that valuable information may
have been taken from other institu-
tions.
In the hearing to be given Detective
Mettola next week before Commis-
sioner Lord, determined probe into
connections the teutonic agents may
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have established through the police
force, is certain.
The widest dreams of fiction writ
ers have never approached the pic
ture drawn by government authorities
tonight as they told Of the fine work
ings of the ring broken into today. Not
only did the sensitive lines Of the
espionage system reach into vaults of
great banking institution; lead to
sources Of information regarding the
vulnerable and exposed points of
great waterway of immense value to
Germany's enemies, but spread it's
tenacles about the very men detailed
to expose its workings.
A government official tonight was
authority for the statement that no.
lice, state and federal officers engaged
in rounding up teutonic propagandtsts
are as closely watched as are the
suspects. A. double ''shadow!ng"
game has developed. it was declared.
Scheind1 confessed. the police said.
to his part in furnishing Koenig with
documents and information he was
able to secure in the foreign depart
ment of the National City bank. He
declared he stole papers telling of al
lied financial deals and muniticn ar
rangements as matter Of patriotism
in the hone of aiding the fatherland
He admitted however that he had
received s400 from Koenig. Metzler
and Koenig declared they had paid De-
tective Mettola SO day for his serv.
ices.
The exposures today, department OF
Justice officials declared. brought to
light only part Of Koenig's activ"
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RUSSIA

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
PETROGRAD, Dec. 1a.-Russlan
forces that occupied the Persian city
Of Hamadan arc advancing rapidly
southeast Of that city, It WAS officially
announced tonight.
The war office reported minor out
post fighting and artillery engage
ments on the German front, near
Dvinsk. In some places Russian
troops repulscd German attacks ard
entered the German lines.
An earlier official statement re-
ported tho repulse Of all italian at
tacks and asserted that nothing Of i'm
portance had occurred on the Russian
front.
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rBy Carl W. Ackermsn. Omitted Prsss

rBy Carl W. Ackermsn. Omitted Prsss
STAFF Correspondent
BERLIN, (via Amsterdam) Dec. Is.
Hungarian diplomats in all proba-
bility will make the final decision in
the controversy with America They
state frankly their desire to retain
the friendship Of the United States.
Upon these facts tonight rests the
probability that the Ancona affair will
be settled without . diplomatic break.
This much learned In a weeks
Investigation in Vienna and Budapest,
obtaining the views Of officials in
both capitals Of the dual monarchy.
Both Vienna and Budapest are
stung to the quick by tho sharp tone
of the American note. Such express.
sions a. '4wanton slaughter and
outrage" used by the American
government In referring to tho ac-
ton Of the submarine that sank the
Ancona, brought counter expressions
OF intense anger In both cities.
In Vienna the feeling IL most BIT
ter. The foreign ONCE is so arou.ed
over what IL semi officially designat si
Wilson's impertinence" that of1cin.s
refuse to see Americans at all.
But even in Vienna the hope is
expressed in the hotel lobbies that .
satisfactory settlement will be reach
ed The chief complaint Of public
men in Vienna is that the United
States went about the thing very
badly.
Inasmuch as Vienna will take no
fresh. steps until Budapest decides.
the attitude Of the Hungarian ofilcials
is much more important. talked
with Count Tisza. president Of the
Hungarian council. the iron man of
the monarchy, Count Apponyi. who is
well known in America. and Count
Andrassy, leader Of the opposition in
parliament. 1t is very evident that
they are all friendly toward the
United States.
The Austro- American situation IN
not being discussed openly in parlia-
ment, but it is the subject Of all in
formal debates in Budapest Hun
garian officials unanimously applaud
Baron Burian's answer to the Ameri-
can note, because they consider 1t es-
tablishes diplomatic independence of
the dual monarchy, distinct from Ger
many. Those sections in which the
Austrian foreign office points out that
it cannot consider Americas state
ments to Germany as addressed to
the dual monarchy, are considered es-
pecially well drawn.
The American manager of the Hotel
Astoria at Budapest who two years
ago managed the hotel Saint Regis in
New York, gave me the viewpoint OF
the man in the street. He said every
Hungarian is proud of Baron Burian's 8
answer. Count Sizray, supporter of
Count Tiesza and brother-in-law of
Ambassador Gerard expressed the
same opinion.
Many officials declared they knew
nothing Of the first American note de-
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All Detective Stories are Outdone
bysPlot Taken From Real Life

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.l ]
NEW YORK, Dec. 18-Startlins
Of teutonic agents shadow
ing state officials in various sections
of the country, maintaining system
of espionage over the work OF the
policc md even extending their vigil
ance to trailing federal officers, were
forecast by government investiga-
tion here tonight.
The declaration that such evidence
lis in the hands of officials, was made
following a series of arrests made by
federal and city authorities in the
most thrilling roundup since the In
vestigation into teuton activities be-
gan.
With twelve hours of feverish work
behind them, the authorities showed
these results:
Frederick Scheindl, in the tombs,
in lieu Of $4,000 bond, charged with
stealing records and informatio from
the National City bank relating to
finances Of the allies and munttion
purchases.
Paul Koenig, reputed head OF the
secret service. arrested and at liberty
on $4,000 bond, charged with plotting
to blow up the s27,Ooo.ooo welland
canal in Canada.
Richard Emil Lyendecker, curio
dealer, held in $4,000 bond as Koe-
nig's accomplice.
Detective Otto F.. Mattola. of the
local police department, suspended on
a technical charge and accused Of be-
ing In Koenig's ray to furnish data
as to the sailing OF ships and other fr-
formation coming to him as a police
department detective.
Fred Neither, Koenig's private Sec
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LECTURE, M|GHT|ER
Than The SWORD
Genera : Ia to Give up Revo-
lutil : FORK in Mexico to
,pear Upon the
Platform.
HIS POWER DWINDLING
Has Aceepted Lecture Tour Through
tho United States and viii
Leave Native
Country.
HIS POWER DWINDLING

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
Ell PASO, Texas. Dec. 18.-General
Francisco Villa has decided to aban-
don Mexico for the United States lee
ture platform.
In response to the pleadings Of his
wife and child and the pointed hint
from war council Of his generals at
Chihuahua that his retirement from
the leadership of the revolution
against Carranza would better the
cause" Villa announced today his ac-
ceptance of lecture tour proposed by
Americans unknown here.
A new leader will be chosen by
Villas generals and the rebellion will
go on with renewed vigor, dispatches
from Chihuahua stated. However, in
definite rumors of coup by General
Alvaro Obregon to overthrow Car
rama, were heard.
Villas wife, shortly after her re-
turn here today from Chihuahua, ap-
pealed to federal officials for IS, vo
conducto" for herself, her little Pan
chito and General Villa. She was as
sured that she and her son would
not be molested and that safe con-
duct through the United States would
be sought for Villa.
With several Of his most intimate
and loyal adherents, Villa was expect
ed to come to Jusrez within a few
days and ask the government for per-
mission to enter. He may take up
r's residence In Havana, Cuba, pend
ing perfection Of the lecture arrange
40, wniln probably will include
teaching him how to speak better
English.
1t is reported that when the Villa
generals learned of mis- decision to
quit Mexico, they telegraphed General
Obregon, Carranza's leading follower,
offering to turn over their troops to
Obregon.
He replied that the present was not
an opportune time. In Mexican circles
it was said Obregon wants the rem
nants Of the once powerful Villa
army to remain in the field until he
can find some legitimate excuse for
turning against Carranza and then
leading the Obregon and Villa forces
in new revolution.
The passing OF Villa from Mexican
politics removes the most unique
character Mexico's five years of civil
war has produced. Prior to the re-
volt against Diaz he had been ban
dit with a price Of several thousand
dollars on his head. With his small
<roptIpuad m pooo oN
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SITTING BOLT UPRIGHT IN BED
WITH HEAD NEARLY SEVERED

dence of a struggle, examination OF
the body today revealed that large
handfuls of her hair had been torn
out. A screen, which had been re-
moved from her bedroom window. was
found some distance from the house.
The girl had been dead about an
hour when her father, T. L Walton,
under a strange premonition that his
daughter was in danger, went to her
room. Although her night gown was
drenched with blood from the wound
in her throat, it had been smoothed
out and her hands were crossed In her
lap.
Police and relatives were unable to
assign any motive for the murder to-
night. Physicians said the girl had
not been criminally assaulted.
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President Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Edith Boil
ling Gait, Married Saturday Evening
at $3.50 O'clock.
N PARLOR OF THE BRIDES HOME
Ceremony Was Simple, but Impressive, With no
Display Whatever and Attended by
Only Close Friends.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Beneath
j canopy of green, banked with
ferns, Scotch heather and orchids,
President Woodrow Wilson and Mrs.
Edith Boiling Gait were married at
$3.50 o'clock this evening. The cera-
mony, simple, but impressive, was
performed in the parlor Of the brides
home by Rev. Herbert scott Smith,
pastor OF st. Margaret's Protestant
Episcopal church, which church the
bride attends. Rev. James H. Taylor,
pastor Of the Central Presbyterian
church, the presidents place Of wor-
ship, assisted.
About the couple were grouped
only their Immediate relatives and q
lew most intimate friends. There was
no simmer OF military braid and no
cianking OF swords worn by attaches.
aides or other officials. Military
Washington was absent and only the
evening clothes Of the men present
and the handsome gowns Of the wom-
en- lessened the informality Of the
service. Exactly at $3.50, the presi-
dent joined Mrs. Gait 1t the top of
the stairway. They descended slow
ly to the lower floor. No music
marked their approach and a hush fell
over the little group assembled as
they took their places before the
minister.
President Wilson arrived at the
Gait home At 7:45 o'clock, preceding
most OF the guests. BY S:25 all the
guests were present, Secretary Tum-
ulty and Dr.. Cary T. Grayson being
the last. a.
There was little demonstration by
she crowd when the president stepped
under a temporary blue and white
porte cochere.
Contrary to expectations, the crowd
outside the home was small. Early
N the evening little knots began to
gather. By the time the ceremony was
IN progress, about ESQ persons stood
on the adjacent corners and across =
small parking in front OF the resi-
dence, braving a bitter cold wind
which lashed down from the north
west and numbed the outdoor specta-
tors. Moonlight flooded the street in
front Of the residence, where drawn
blinds Of the parlor held all eyes.
Police arrangements were elaborate.
FOR six blocks In either direction
from the residence. policemen were
Stationed at all corners.
The wedding bower was a mass OF
hrleyense and maiden hair fern. ex-
lending from the floor to the ceiling
as If growing naturally. Overhead. the
canopy Of green was arranged In the
form of q shell, the inner side being
q Scotch heather. A mirror. framed
BY orchids. was placed in the center
q the background, reflecting the en-
Tire bridal party. Above the mirror
: snray OF beautiful South Americtn
orchids was arranged across the
background of ferns and rare orchids
such as the Dendrodium, Phalenop-
us and Wanda Coeurola were caught
On the corner OF the canopy. Sheaves
q long stemmed American Beauty
ioses decorated the sides. The prieu
ueu was ornamented with clusters OF
orchids on both sides.
Iall and erect the president stood
with his bride In the beautiful arbor.
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Loot of the Roberts Boys Has
Been Buried There for
Half a Century.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. st. B.
Stacy and his seven partners were
sure tonight they lacked only few
feet Of being nillionai-es.
Since July II they have been dig
ging in the quick-sands, a few miles
east on the Buzzard Springs road for
$4,000. 600 in coin and jewelry, sup
posed to have been buried half cen
tury ago by the Roberts Boys" af-
filiated with Jesse James and Cole
Younger.
Stacy has been at It longer than
that. He learned the secret from a
negro woman who died ten years ago
at the age Of 104. She lived in the
neighborhood Of the cave used by the
road AGENTS" as rendezvous and
when they were resting there be-
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ITALY !

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
ROME, Dec. 1s.-ltaIian troops
have captured Tore Peak, dominat-
ina the Astico valley In the Austrian
Tyroi, it was officially announced to-
night.
Artillery duels continued yeterday
on the whole front, the war office
stated, northwest of Gonitz, Italian
troops repulsed Austrian attacks
against Oslavla.
An Austrian aviator dropped five
bombs in the chiarmo valley, doing
no harm.
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Mrs. Galt's costume drew an audible
catch of breath from the guests. 1t
was of black silk velvet. The skirt
was Of walking length, cut in full
and elegant lines. The waist was
richly enhanced by silken embroid-
cry of wonderful blues, shading from
the deep tones in royal blue to the
delicate shades of pastel and threaded
throughout with silver. 1t was made
on new and original lines, the lower
. part being of the same beautiful en-
broidery Of finest black net over a
band of silver in design of lilies
which extended from under the arms
to the front.
The deep and snugly fitting girdle
OF black velvet outlined the figure to
perfection and came well up to the
embroidered band above. The sleeves
also were OF fine black net fashioned
in tiny tucks with long, bell-shaped
cuffs Of embroidered velvet which
came well down over the hand and
extended to the elbow in lily sheath
point. The collar, high and upstand-
ing in the back, was OF rare lace. The
only jewelry worn by the bride was
the gift of the president, . beautiful
brooch Of diamonds
The costume was set off with a
stunning picture hat Of black beaver,
/ with no trimmings save strikingiy
gorgeous feather on the slightly up
turned left side.
Neither the president nor Mrs. Calf
were attended at the altar. 1mme-
diately upon their arrival. Reverend
Smith opened the reading OF the
Episcopal service.
When he asked:
"Who giveth this woman to be
married to this man." Mrs. Boiling,
mother Of the bride, answered IN a
low voice:
II do"
The pastor then took the president
by the left hand and Mrs. Gait by the
right hand and spoke as follows, the
president repeating after him:
81, Woodrow Wilson, take thee,
Edith Boiling Calf, to be my welded
wife, to have and to hold from this
day forward, or-better, for worse, 1or
richer, for poorer, in sickness and IN
health, to love and to cherish. TIL
death do us part, according TO God
holy ordinance: and therefore l
plight thee my troth.
And Mrs. Gait repeating after the
pastor, said:
81. Edith Boiling Gait, take thee.
woodrow Wilson, to be my welded
husband, to have and to hold, from
thi. day forward, Tor better, Tor
worse. for richer, for poorer, IN
s,ckness and in health, to love, cherish
and obey till death do US part, &C.
cording to Gods holy ordinance; and
therefore l give thee my troth.
Reverend Smith then released
their hands, and, giving the wedding
ring to the president, watched the
executive place the gold c1rclel on tne
third finger of the brides le1t manu-.
He then spoke the foilowlng' the
nresident repeating after him:
ayUith this ring I thee wed, and
With ali my worldly goods thee en-
dow In the name of the Father, and
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Murder of "the Prettiest Girl
In Paris" is a Mystery
Which Can t be Solved.

aunited Press Leased Wire Servicel
AXIS, Texas. Dec. 1S.-Pauline
r,a.. ra..on. II years old, known as 'the
s.uest girl in Paris" whose body
NJ. s found sitting bolt upright on the
Estss e,, OF her bed early today. her head
ost nc,.o severed, was murdered The
~ ~ made this positive statement to-
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GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.l
AMSTERDAM, Ceo. IA terrific
explosion occurred Wednesday In tho
German ammunition depot at Courtrai.
Travellers who brought tho news hero
today said great damage was done, but
believed no lives wore lost
CRUISER SUNK.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 16.-Ths Ger
man cruiser Bremen and q torpedo
boat accompanying It have been sunk
by a submarine In the eastern Bal
tic, according to Berlin advices to-
night. The announcement 10 said to
have been made by the German ad-
miralty.
A considerable portion Of the oresvs
Of both ships Were saved. A British
submarine Is supposed to have sunk
both vessels.
The Bremen 10 q email protected
cruiser, dIspiaoInu $500 tons. She
was built in 1904 at Bremen and 10
341 feet long with q 4s foot beam.
She carried ten ~ Inch 0uns and two
torpedo tubes. Under normal condl-
tions she carried q crew Of 297 men.
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NEWSPAPER SUPPRESSED.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1S.--The Ber-
lin Lokai Anzeiser, ono Of the most
powerful newspapers In Germany has
been suppressed by the German
authorities, according to advlces hero
tonight.
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BALKANS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
ATHENS, Doc 1S.-French troops
today destroyed several miles Of the
Gievell-karasuli railway, near the
Serbo-Greek border In anticipation Of
a German invasion within few days.
Heavy artillery has been moved for
ward from saIonlka and stationed on
the heights near sarlguloi and kilkis
to resist the expected teutonlc ad-
vance.
Z There 10 evidence, however, that the
allies will make their first determined
stand several miles from the Greek
frontier and not far. from oaionika.
Tho German amba ssador, II was re-
iiabIy reported today, has Informed
the Crock authorities that German
troops will cross the border within
fortnight, II not within tho coming
week. German reInforcements and
heavy artillery are arriving daily at
Strumnitza and bodies Of Austrian
troops are said to be approaching tho
frontier. Greek officials have not
changed their attitude that under no
circumstances will they tolerate the
presence Of Bulgarian troops on
Greek coll.
the foreign office today. A few min
utes after he departed, French and
English diplomats arrived. Il was un-
derstood the conference dealt with the
situation at SaionIka, the Germans re-
tifyinq Of the fort by tho allies.
CHARGES AGAINST FRENCH.
Bulgarian army jour
the Macedonia field mistreated women
ed everything they co., not carry off.
MUST LEAVE GREECE.
ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. 1s.-
Tho allies must withdraw entirely
from Greek territory or they will be
exreued by the central empires, NJ.
Hetkhoff, BULGARIAN minister Of pub
lie works, told Swiss intervieWers at
eofla.
"AIthoush the enemy has beer driv-
en- out Of Macedonia, we cannot con-
slider our position safe az long az they
remain In tho Immediate vIclnlty,"
said the Bulgarian cabinet officer
"They must abandon Salonika. Either
the Austro-Germans, or the Bulgarians,
or both, will expeI them unIess they
leave Voluntarily"
GREEK ELECTION TODAY.
LONDON, Dec. ia new parIla-
ment, thoroughly In accord with King
neutrality policy, will be
returned In tho Greek elections to-
morrow.
DISPATCHES from Athens tonight
eaid former Premier venize!os, friend
Of the allies, will command but few
votes In the new legislative body. A
large body Of VenizeIos' followers will
act on his advice and refuse to cast
their ballots on the ground that to-
election Is Illegal.
venizelos himself has not Indicated
what his next step will be in the cam
paien to convince the Greek king and
people that their place Is with the
allies. He has taken no part In the
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