The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-13
Secret Service Suspects That
There is a Master Mind
Back of Many
Occurances.
HOLT WAS BUT A TOOL
Startling Developments Which viii
Stir the Whole World, With
Important Arrests,
Are Rumored.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON July 1a.-Though it
is true that the United States secret
allies terrorist plot in this country
with its investigation to have definite
proof, it was learned here today on
good authority.
That this supposed conspiracy in
cluded an attempt to kill or kidnau
British Ambassador Spring-Rice on
his way by automobile from j. P
Morgan's home to Willard Straight's
residence on Long Island, Monday
night, could not be verified.
There was also formal official
denial that the ambassador was be-
ing especially guarded. In fact, how.
ever, it was known that both the
secret service and the Washington
police were keeping more than
usually alert watch on the embassy.
though it was being done as unosten.
! tatiously as possible. Even persons in
close touch with the police were no:
sure, nevertheless that this was be
cause OF any actual attempt against
the ambassador. ssying At might Aae
simply general precaution accent
uated by threats to kill him contained
in the New Orleans "Pearce' letter.
Concerning the secret services sus-
picion that an organized conspiracy to
plant bombs on ships leaving Ameri-
can ports under the allies flags, there
was less mystery.
More of these attempts-most Of
them frustrated--were said to have
occurred than has been made public
Officials were understood to hold
the opinion that while individual
cranks might have been considered
responsible II there had been only
one or two such cases, there had been
so many and Of nearly the same char
acter as strongly to suggest a single
mind behind all of them
The theory that Frank Holt, J. p.
Morgan's assailant, was the tool OF
such a conspiracy, 1t was known, has
at least been taken into consideration.
Reports that startling Developments
and important arrests were imminent
could not be positively confirmed, but
they were persistent and came from
likely to be in possession rf
inside information.
Scents Deep Plot.
WASHINGTON, July 13. - The
Washington Times says:
Secret service agents are cooper
ating with the police Of practically
every eastern and southern city in an
effort to run down what is believed
to be a conspiracy, titanic in scope, TO
destroy freight steamers clearing from
American ports for England and
France.
The expose 1s nearly ready, It Is
freely reported, and officials expect
Of SO startling nature as
to surprise the world.
"A large amount of money is be-
hind the conspiracy, it is limited in
quarters.
"An idea of the magnitude Of the
suspected plot may be obtained from
he fact that secret service men
olame the conspirators even for the
attempt months ago to destroy the
French liner IAaTouraine.
"It was reported at the time that
he fire on the vessel was caused NJ
Internal combustion. but officials now
believe a fire bomb started the blaze.
"The conspirators also are believed
o be responsible for the placing of
similar Internal machines aboard the
,teans ships Kierkoswald, Bankdale,
Devon City, Lord Erne and Crossing
on Court"