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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-24
GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
BERLIN, (via wireless to London),
May 24.-Germany today officially de-
clared that "a state Of war now exists
between this country and Italy," I'm
mediateIy after the announcement
was issued, telegraphic instructions
were sent to the German ambassador
at Rome to leave Immediately. SINH
lar messages were sent to German
consular Representatives In Italy.
AIR FLEET SENT SOUTH.
GENEVA, May 24.--A German air
fleet, made up Of Zeppeiins Of the lat
est type, and large number Of taubes,
has Joined large body Of German
troops concentrated in the Adiso vat
ley, near the italian frontier. The
Zeppelins were sent directly from the
dirigibIe factory at Freidrichshaven
The Germans, according to advices re-
ceived here today, are equipped with
heavy artillery for the bombardment
Of italian forts guarding the Tyro'ean
passes.
kAIsER'S FAREWELL
BERLIN (via Amsterdam) May "a.
From the Gaiician battle front, Kaiser
Wilhelm tod ay wired persona! mes
sage Of farewell to Signor Bollati, the
italian ambassador, expressing regret
that the friendly relations between
Germany and Italy must be severed.
The kaiser's message concluded with
the request that Boilati inform King
Victor Emmanuel of "the general
feeling Of Indignation In Germany
over ItaIy's STEP"
JANE ADDAMs LEAVES BERLIN.
BY Carl w. Ackerrnan. United Press
staff Correspondent.
BERLIN (via The Haeue) May a.
Miss Jane Addams, American emis-
sary Of peace, Is today In the very
vortex Of war. She left Berlin Sunday
for Vienna, few hours before ttaly's
declaration Of war was flashed here,
and was DUE to arrive IN the AUSTRIAN
capital before night.
Berlin treated her conference here
with Chancellor Won Bethnann-Holi-
wen and Foreign Secretary Jagow,
when she presented The Hague Wom-
ems peace conference resolutions, as
a notable event. While Germany still
regards an early peace as out or the
question, the gifted American woman
impressed everyone with the serious
ness of her mission. .,..
Upon her arrival In Vienna, Miss
Addams will present copy Of the
peace resolutions to Baron Burian,
the Austrian foreign minister. Ar
rangemenss for her reception have
peen made at the Austrian capital.
Business was suspended In Berlin
todav In observance of Whitsuntide.
The whole German empire Joined
in demonstrations Of Thanksgiving.
Thousands Of soldiers from the train
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-ur PAPER THAT BOOSTS KEo-
- kuk AL -HE TINE.
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THE WEATHER

Cloudy Tonight and Tuesday.
Local temp p. m. &c; Z a. m.
81.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
WIFE OF MURDERED
 AMERICAN TELLS
 HOW HE WAS KILLED
Mrs. McManus Writes of Killing of
 Husband by Zapata Troops. House Pillaged

Chicago. April 24.--A letter from Mrs. John B. McManus. dated Mexico City. March 13. three days after her husband was murdered on his ranch by zapata troopers. reached Mrs. McManus' sister, in-law. Miss Elizabeth McManus, here today.
 We all begged John either to come with us, or to move the stock closer to the city" said the letter. "But he scoffed at the idea. saying that he was capable of protecting himself I am just begin ming to realize the hell he had lived through to do 1t. Because I was 50 wor- ried about his safety he had not told me of the numerous times he was shot at and searched
 Mrs. McManus tried to warn her hus- band by telephone of the movements of the troops, but the wires were cut Finally with uthers she went to the ranch house.
 And such a sight" she wrote. John had to be lowered from the roof. where he had gone the better to protect tho place. didn't see him; couldn't. He had been hit in the head at close range with either a dum-dum or a shot. and tho whole top of his head was gone.
 The windows were peppered with bul- let's, about 400 joining the attacking party: the floors were in confusion and strewn with broken glass. upset furniture. dress- CT drawers. clothes. books pictures. brok- en eggs and dirt. They took what thex wanted and threw the rest on the floor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
MEDICAL FIGHT NOT OVER, SAYS !. DR. YARbROUGH
"We Are Going to Fight for Neded Changes Before the Legislature
 He Declares

Montgomery, April 24.--(special) We are going to fight for the needed changes in the state medical associa- ton when the legislature meets in July" said pr. C. T. Yarbrough of Au- burn. chairman of the public health committee of the house of representa- lives, upon his arrival in Montgomery today from Birmingham.
 pr. Yorbrough was one of the leaders of the progressive faction of the State Medical association. and labored earn estly for certain association reforms He indicated that the fight will be re- newed against the "self-perpetuating oligarchy'' when the legislature recon venes, and expressed his belief that the fight next time will prove successful.
 At. the meeting of the chairmen ot the various legislative committees held during the last session bill was offered in which. the position of state health officer, now held by Dr. w. II. San ders. was abolished. told the members of the legislature present to refrain from acting on the bill until after the State Medical association held its meet ling. This they did and stated the prop osition on the floor of the meeting in Birmingham. but the association re. fused to make the needed changes. said pr. Marlborough.
 Another prominent progressive of the association to arrive in Montgomery to. day was Dr. W. H. Oates state prison Inspector, who was largely Instrumental in launching the fight against the "oli. garchy." pr. oates refrained from dis cussing the association meeting. though he seemed al unperturbed by the ac- ton of the steam roller as If he had been on the winning side.
 Dr. W. H. Sanders state health of ticer, also arrived today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Error, Says Penr0se

Philadelphia, April 24-United states Senator Penrose said that Col onel Roosevelt was in error yesterday when he declared upon the witness stand at Syracuse that he had pre- vented the selection of Penrose in 1904 as chairman of the republican nation al committed
 Senator Penrose said he was not a candidate for national chairman in 1904, was not aware that he had even been suggested for the place. but is that was so the use of his name was without his knowledge or consent.
 'I was strongly in favor of the nom- ination of Mir. Roosevelt in 1904." Sem ator Penrose said, notwithstanding the secret efforts put forth by Mir. Hanna and others to defeat him.
 'I have always had my time fully occupied with the political affairs of the state of Pennsylvania and 1t Is needless to say that in state of such magnitude and of such ramifying and enormous interests my duties have been sufficiently exacting.'
 For this reason,' Senator Penrose added. T have never had an oppor- tunity. or. in fact any particular de- sire. to branch out In more general fields of activity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
ROOSEVELT RESTS
 !. FROM FOUR DAYS ON WITNESS STAND
Colonel C0nfers With Coun- sel and Takes a Long Ride in the
 Country

Syracuse. N. F., April 24.-Theodore Roosevelt spent today resting from his four strenuous days upon the witness stand and preparing for further cross examination when the trial of William Barnes suit against him for alleged libel is resumed on Monday. The colonel con ferred with his counsel then took long automobile ride into the country.
 After conference attorneys on both sides thought tonight that because of the great amount of evidence yet to be presented 1t was doubtful whether the case would reach the jury inside of two weeks, If even then
 Despite the fact that Justice Andrews has ruled that a legislative committee re- port dealing among other things with vice in Albany was not admissible, sev- eral detectives assa sting in an in vestigation for the committee were in Syracuse tonight with subpoenas It was said strong effort would be made by the Roosevelt attorneys to get at least a part of their testimony before the jury.
 Mir. Barnes is expected to return here tomorrow from Albany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
l-Allies forced back by Germans.

1-Allies forced back by Germans
 Three Norwegian vessels sunk.
 American cotton shipments held up.
 Villa Angeles rupture rumored. 1--Stocb works under trying conditions. 3-Lloyd- Georges view accepted l-Bancroft for laundry meeting. 6-Probe of Steele-Smith disaster begins
 Armour & Co. to erect plant here.
 Power shortage reason for visit of
 Secretary of War. 6-Dutch planning to extend trade. 7-Uuique problem of Louis Walton. S-Dallas to honor memory of dead. g-The Redpath Chautauqua. l0-Shapiro arrested by Officer Burkett. n-Another rate fight will be staged
 Monday 1s-The Book Shelf. 14-15-Sports. 16-Automobile gossip. 21--Austrian version of fall of Przemysl. 22-Teaching wounded soldiers to use ar
 tificial limbs. I. e8-Markets. 3-An appeal to honor and call to duty. 2kwith the local photoplay houss-, 26-3-30-Society 1-Aork against illiteracy. &-N(d Brace and editorial comment H--De>lys dialogues &--1foAale of German people broken. 9~lo- Ihoasine section. ..ls s.s :. l1l-cA0is slpplsnen1 sys YrS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
SERIOUS RUPTURE
 1. BETWEEN WLLAAND ANGELES REPORTED
Claimed Lieutenant Refused to Follow Chief to Tor reon-No Advices to
 Confirm Report

Washington. April 24.--A serious rupture between General Villa and his chief lieutenant. General Angeles, wns reported to the Carranxa agency here today in . messaEe from Eagle Pass, Tex. General villa. the message added, had ordered, his personal followers to Torreon. where he was concentrating garrisons from towns along the bor- der. General Angeles remained at Ag- uss Calientes. 1t was stated, to meet the advance of General Obreson from Irapuato.
 No advices reached the state depart ment today tending to confirm those reports. Officials have said they had no knowledge of break between Villa and Angeles
 The text of the Eagle Pass message, as given out at the Carranza agency tonight. is:
 "Ths serious breach between Villa and the ex-federals serving under him causeu py siiia 'ayiHB uii the piame for his recent defeats upon the cow ardice of the ex-federals. and this charge embracing General Angeles. has caused Villa to order all his followers to concentrate at Torreon. Urbana has evacuated San Luis Potosi and pro- ceeded to Zacatecas. where he Is cover Ing the retreat of Villa. All the garri- aops alonU tha horder have haou on dered to evacuate and concentrate on Torroeon without delay This leaves General Angeles Racul and Emilio Ma dero to face the brunt of ObreEon's ad- yapns toward the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
MAYOR ROBERTS
 IS IMPEACHED
Terre Haute Council Holds Mayor Has Neglected the City's Business.
 May Appeal to Courts

Terre Haute Ind, April A.--Donn M. Roberts mayor of Terre Haute. recently sent to Leavenworth prison for election frauds, was found guilty on impeachment charges today by the city council. His at- torney said tho impeachment would be appealed to the courts.
 The impeachment charges were that Roberts illegally ordered warrants drawn to pay attorneys fees in personal cases, that he attempted to bribe city council men to vote for a boundary ordinance, that he neglected the city's business. that he caused persons to be arrested and held without bond on trivial charges, and that he had been convicted of a felony
 The council was divided. to 3, on the impeachment vote.
 Leavenworth. Kas.. April 24.-'I have nothing whatever to say" declared Mayor Dom M. Roberts when informed this aft ernoon of the action of the Terre Haute city council in impeaching him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
SCOTT WILL BE
 MAJOR GENERAL

Washington. April N.-Brigadier Gen. eral Scott. chief of staff of the army, will be advanced to the grade of major general next Thursday, upon the retire. ment for age of Maj. Gen. Arthur Mur- ray, commanding the western depart ment at San Francisco.
 Col. Frederick s. Strong of tho coast artillery at Charleston. s. C., will be advanced to the brigadier generalshiu made vacant by General Scotts promo ton and will be assigned later.
 Although General Murray retires next Thursday he will perform his present dii- ties until the close of the Pacific exposition at San Francisco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
D. A. R. MEETINGS
 COME TO CLOSE

Washington, April A.--The twenty fourth continental congress of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution. which has been in session here this week. ad- journed today after hearing routine re- ports. Several proposed changes in the organic law of the society were referred to the next congress.
 The report of the peace committee ol the congress urged interna tional disarm- arnent. the establishment Of an interna- tional police and m international court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
NAVAL MILITIA
 TO HAVE CRUISE

Washington, April 24.--Naval militia of the District of Columbia and North Caro- lima will have their annual summer cruise from July to 1G Secretary Daniels an- nounced today. They will embark and disembark at Hampton Roads. but their battleship has not yet been designated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
JAPAN HAS ISSUED
 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Honolulu. T. H., April 24.-An ultimatum demanding satisfac- tory reply within three days to Japan's demands on China has been sent to Picking by the Japanese cabi- net. according to a. dispatch from Tokioto the Hawaii Shin Houja: a Japanese newspaper here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
THREE NOR WEGIAN VESSELS SUNK IN
 ENGLISH WATERS
German Submarine Sends BdrRS Foo and Oscar to Botton1-The
 CapriOi Sunk By Mine

Dury Island Scotland April 24-The crews of the Nor wegan barks Oscar and Eva landed today by Danish steamship Anna German submarine overhauled the brks about ITO miles northeast of the Longn and allowed their 10 minutes board feboats The submarine sheled the adandnned- -vassels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

| sailed from BaltinNre sApril 6 for Christiania by way of Ardrossan. Scot
 land struck < mine at point 15 miles northeast of Tory island last night and sank, according to a dispatch received here today by Lloyds agency from In- ishtrahull, Ireland. The crew of tho Caprivi was landed at Inishtrahull to 4 day. "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Releases Sum to England

Poris. April 24.--(7.p. m.l-rhs Baak of France today released S1,ooo. 900 te the Bank of England for transmisuion Itc New York to asstst in stsadytne e1s change ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

Subsequently,, the German sub marine stopped the Danish steamer Anna and ordered her to take aboard the crews of the Oscar and Eva. The barks were bound for a Scottish port and were loaded with mine props
 London. April 24.-t7:45 p. m.)-The Norwegian steamship Caprivi which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Walsh Pleased

Kansas City, April A.-Chairman Walsh, of the federal commission on in- dustrial relations. tonight declared he was highly pleased that John D. Rockefeller, Jr., had signified his willingness to re- sume the witness stand to testify in con- nection with his interests in Colorado.
 MT. Rockefeller's statement in which he declared he would be glad to return to the witness stand and answer any questions concerning his interests in Col orado, lis the most important and most gratifying the commission has received, ' Mir. Walsh said in a statement tonight.
 Concerning the full statement of cir cumstances brought up in the correspond ence between MT. Rockefeller and his Colorado agents at the time of the re- cent coal strike, which MT. Rockefeller said would be issued from his office on Monday, MT. Walsh says:
 Tn the statement which MT. Rocke- feller says he will make I challenge him to say whether l.. M Bowers told the truth in his letter of April 4. 1914 in which he said the Colorado Fuel and Iron company leads in fixing prices and conditions of labor.
 .Tnder date of June 14, 1914, MT. Rock efeller wrote to his publicity agent. Ivy Lee. a copy of which letter has been filed with the commissions record. The letter says:
 Several points Tn my memorandum, however, could well. even more appro- priately be used in the letter from Gov ernor Ammons to President Wilson, which you are proposing to write as soon as the majors memorandum reaches you.'
 "The public will not be satisfied un- less MT. Rockefeller sets out in full the memorandum which he desired MT. Lee to use in the letter from Governor Am mons to the President The statement should also give the name of the major referred to and details of the memoran- dunn made up by the major. This will be of importance in view of the fact that Governor Ammons has declared it to be a lie that MT. Lee furnished him any draft to be used in a letter to the Pres ident or to the governors of other states. Also Mir. Rockefeller should let the pub lie know how the drafts of the letters for the governors to sign. as referred to in the correspondence with Mir. Lee, reached the governor.
 Mir. Rockefeller's denunciation of my conduct in giving the facts respecting the Colorado strike to the public az who'll ly indefeneible. is to my mind. the strongest pOssible recommendation of the value and integrity of the work which Als being done by the commission and itl ~e-lA1e -.-s -4------4-- .- ... u. s A a4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
ROCKEFELLER SAYS
 WALSH HAS DRAWN
 WRONG CONCLUSION
Issues Statement Answering Chairman of Industrial C0mmission-Is Willing
 to Go on Stand Again

New York. April a-John D. RoclSc- fellcr, Jr, gave out a statement late to-
 day in reference to the correspondence be- tween himself and L. NJ. Bowers. chair
 man of the Colorado Fuel and Iron com
 pany, made public yesterday by Frank P. Walsh chairman of the United States
 commission on industrial relations. Mir. Rockefeller characterizes as false
 the conclusions which Mir. Walsh drew
 from the correspondence. He asserts Mir. Walsh had drawn inferences without as- certainng whether they were correct a proceeding which is wholly indefcnsi- ble'
 He said he would be glad to appear to give additional testimony before the com
 mission at any time flor we are desirous that the public shall have all the facts. {" "On February IS, soon after the hear ings in New York of the United States commission on industrial relations, I felt called upon in justice to myself to point out to the public a gross misstatement concerning my evidence which had been given out by MT. Frank F. Walsh. chair man of the commission. Mr. Walsh to- day makes another long statement con- taining many interpretations and un- warranted differences. The public is en- titled to the facts concerning the allega- tions which Mir Walsh makes but it is impossible to assemble all the data in time for the Sunday morning papers.
 am preparing a statement which will be available for publication Monday morning.
 Tn reference to MT. Walsh's announce ment of his intention to call my asso- ciates and myself to give further infor- nation in regard to the Colorado strike. l need hardly say that we shall be glad to appear at any time, for we are desir-
 ous that the public shall have all the facts. To that end we have already testi- fled with great fullness. have waived all our legal rights and have supplied the commission without any subpoena duces tecum all the information which has been asked for, including a mass of private correspondence.
 "Mr Walsh has taken that correspond ence, has drawn from it certain infer- ences and without ascertaining whether his differences are correct has made sta te-
 ments and announced conclusions which
 are false. Such a proceeding, l submit, is wholly indefensible on the part of the l chairman of a body holding a commission | from the government of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
AMERICAN ces;;ii es'yii SHIP MENIo HELD
 UP BY THE ALLIES
State Department Asked to Take Action in Gain ing Release of
 Cargoes

Washington. April 2i.-The fact that American cotton shipments totalirg thousands of bales and all destined to neutral ports are held up by the a. lies is giving exporters great concern and it was learned tonight that the state department has been requested to make special efforts in the case of five steamers now detained in European ports. Some of these were bound for sweden and others carried cargoes for switzerland The latter already have been the subject of protest by Il e Swiss government which sought the good offices of the United States at London and at Rome to obtain the re- lease of the shipments. American am bassadors have been instructed to pre- sent the Swiss views.
 While the names of the five steam CTS over which specific complaint is made, are known, Senator Smith of Georgia, who has discussed the matter at the state department. said tonight that at least half a dozen other cotton ships were being held. The following steamers, he said had sailed from the United States before April and ~-were therefore within the terms fixed by the British order in council for unhan- pered passage: The Nero, New Orleans 10 Genoa, held att Gibraltar; the Bia, Savannah to Gothernburg. held at Manchester; the Spires Vilianos, Sa- vannah to Rotterdam, held at Fal- mouth; the Georgia. Savannah to Rot terdam, held at Falmouth.
 No Certificates Provided
 Trouble with those cargoes. Senator Smith said arose in part from the fact that shippers had failed to provide steamer captains in some instances with certificates signed by English oonsuls showing that the sales were made before March l.
 "The state department is having great difficulty in handling demands for release of these vessels he said, because cargo owners have failed so furnish entire statements of contents Of vessels and have failed to show whether certificates from English con- suls are in the hands of captains of vessels showing time of sale of cotton and freight engagements
 While It is desirable to get the cot ton shipped from March S1. of course, we do not concede the right of Great Britain to interfere with any cotton shipped to neutral ports