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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-07
Big Ship With 1,400 Passengers Which Left
New York Last Saturday, Has Been
Sent to the Bottom.
MYSTERIOUS WARNING SENT PASSENGERS
Germany's Greatest Blow to Neutral Commerce
Was Struck This Afternoon Off the
Coast Of Ireland.

to get every available craft to
the scene.
The fishing fleet from Kins-
dale was early on the scene,
and Immediately began the
work Of taking on board the
passengers from the big liner
ft Is underwood the Lusi.
tania 'sown boats were used to
care for her passengers. On
all Of her recent trips, these
boats have been. swung over
the side and their covers re-
ready for any eventual
ity, and it is possible that to
this precaution may be due the
salvation of the passengers.
The first word reaching Lon
don Of the plight Of the Lusi-
tania was an unconfirmed ru-
NOR received at the general Of
fees of the Cunard line. It
said that the big steamer was
in trouble. The line officials
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IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, May I'll a. n.y.
The constantly changing reports from
Rome concerning the status Of the
NEGOTIATIONS between Italy and Aus
tria are due not only to back and
forth bargaining, but also to ltaly's
uncertainty concerning the attitude
CT tie allies toward her Adriatic as
pirations. -s
ltalys ambitions class with the
growing influence Of the Slavs, who
are the major race inhabiting IstriA
and Dalmatia. The Austrian empire
is as racially complex along the Adri
attic as elsewhere. Slavs and Italians
are the Joint possessors of the terri
tory. but while the Slavs are more
populous. the Italians are the cultural
leaders. This circumstance is a typi-
cal example of now the Hapsburgers
maintain their sway over SO many
races. BY encouraging local racial
rivalries. solidatry oppositions to
Vienna's rule Is checked.
Italys desire to dominate the east
ern shore of the Adriatic, therefore, Is
not only opposed by Austria, but also
by the Slavs. Hence, there are two
issues Italian statesmen must face.
Assuming Italy enters the war on the
side of the allies and after large ex-
pense of blood and treasure wins 1s-
tria and Dalmatia, will the peace con-
ference after the war recognize the
change Of sovereignty? The Roman
government must take into considera-
ton the fact that Russia peace dele
gates will probably oppose the spread
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TURKEY

united Press Leased Wire Service.
CoNsTANTiNoPLE, May z. (via
wireless.)-Ten machine guns, a great
quantity Of ammunition and many
prisoners have been captured by the
Turkish forces operating on the Gal
liooli peninsula, according to today's
official statement. IN all Of the fight
ing to date, the war office claims suo
cess has rested with'the Turkish arms,
with the exception o: the points where
the enemy Is operating under the con-
centrated fire Of his ships. At these
points the defending army has been
withdrawn out Of range, but the en-
envy has made no EFFORT to attack.
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y a
FRANCE
[By William Philip Simms, United
Press staff Correspondent

TBy William Philip Simms, United
Press staff Correspondent.
PARIS, May 7.-The Germans are
bringing an enormous amount of ad-
ditional artillery into action at every
point Of the battle line. It is plain
their general staff has decided impor-
tant gains cannot be expected unless
the strong allied positions are reduced
and that they are risking capture Of
their heavy guns to bring them into
action. Reports received from the
French, Belgian and British field head
quarters in the north all tell the same
story, Of violent artillery combats
with an enormous expenditure Of am
nunition.
The Germans have apparently de-
cided to endeavor literally to blow the
British out Of Ypres. Their guns not
only are throwing enormous quanti-
ties Of explosive shells on the city and
the line extending from it to Hill
Sixty, where hard fighting has been In
progress since Wednesday morning,
but they have mounted extra heavy
guns on the wooded hills about Zand-
voorde, six miles southeast Of Ypres
and are alternately Smelling Ypres and
the VOdO 10 F'OPSFinSuS, 0INSy au0
the country west Of it an far as St.
Eioie. The Germans continue the use
Of asphyxiatins gases all along their
front. They have brought UP addi-
tionaI troops who have been massed
ready to attempt to push their line
forward when the artillery has done
its work.
Today's official communique 10 la
comic In its treatment Of the general
situation, but Il declares emphaticaliy
that the German stack II the vicinity
or BAgateiieS has proven complete
failure. In the region Of Vauquols,
the Germans are reported Smelling the
French lines preparatory to another
attempt to move forward.
Reports that the Ypres-Bixschoote
line 10 being rendered untenable by
the Germans, are characterized as alb
surd at headquarters. For the pur-
pose Of protecting their men, the al
lied commanders on the north may
decide to order Withdrawals at certain
points, but it is positively asserted
that there Is not the slightest chance
that any drive to the seacoast can be
successful. The Germans have again
attempted to renew their lombard
ment Of Dunkirk, but without material
success. Many Of the inhabitants Of
the city, however,, have fled to the
south and the authorities have issued
"a proclamation announcing that there
is little danger
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L Al !
[By Alice Rohe, United Press STAFF
Correspondent.]

[By Alice Robe, United Press STAFF
Correspondent]
ROME, May 7-itaiy has been
warned Of the consequence of entering
the war on the side Of the allies. Tele-
graphing from Berlin, to which he
had returned after an inspection Of
both battle fronts, the kaiser notified
Prince Won Buelow that the English
troops in the west are useless and
that within a fortnight the Russians
will be driven out Of GaiIicia. Italy
was warned, under direct Instructions
from the kaiser, that Austria's cause
IL Germany's and that Austria's enc
mics must be Germany's. Because Of
this, should Italy come into the war,
she will be opposed by a great German
army. ~
The Italian government continues
its war preparations. The army Is
concentrated at strategic points. The
fleet is ready for action and the first
thing to be done after war is declared
will be the eazettinp Of the duke Of
the Abruzzi, as commander In chief Of
the royal fleet. The government has
issued a royal decree authorizing the
suspension Of telegraph and telephone
service without notice.
Premier Sallandra and Prince Won
'Buelow were in almost constant con-
ference yesterday. The German am
bassador is trying to persuade Italy
to remain neutral, but il is admitted
that he considers the attempt a very
serious one. The cabinet met again
today. II was announced that the ques-
tion under consideration was the par
Iiamentary program, but this state
ment was not taken seriously.
BY orders Of the German embassy
the principal German schools. the Ger
man library and other German institu-
tions hcretofore open to the public
have now been closed.
The government has sent a sharp
note to Turkey, questioning the truth
Of the report that Turkish officers now
command the rebels In Tripol.
Advices from the frontier show that
Austria is continuing all of her war
preparations at top speed. All passen-
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evidence is Almost Completed
and Case Nearly Ready
for the Jury.
a6y y. c. Parke, United Press Staff
GOrrocpnu1e~<

l0y ~ c. Parke, United Press Staff
v,,, Correspondent.l
,..sllbA, MiNhobA, L. l., May Nerve
~s o'a and ghastly pale. Mrs. Florence
- a,tnan una. was to take the witness stand
= ner own behalf today in her fight
asalnst death in the electric chair for
Sn sas murder Of Mrs. Louise E. Bailey,
sae was prepared to bare the most
'numate details of her life Mrs Car
adn,;. adm; heI attorneys promised. would
tba. "ilh all frankness that stories
his her husband was devil" with
sb, @ women patients stung her heart.
sbs shy would admit they promised, that
tor Installed dictograph in the doc
bu. once to verify these suspicious,
10 a' .ound them groundless. She was
n, .ohpiete M the alibi set up for her
sv ~ o.ner members OF the family who
fas MRS. Carman was upstairs in
rs. on the night mysterious hand
do,.au deu through the window of the
Bailey. anu assass'nated MRS.
st,..' t,M'enty-four hours has wrought a
tba lng change in the demeanor OF
for be bsniarkaDle ,il woman on trial here
entare ne. Yesterday Mrs. Carrnan
tbaa tbed the court room with less color
ana IN on preceding days, but smiling
vous,,. ,.oinaent. The woman who ner-
mnrn;u paced the jail court yard this
ewes. n'hg mas deep lines under her
fsca .ne smile was missing. Her.
NJ was almost chalk white.
SITS Its Carman's comnosure. vas
s,..p sepe away by the last thrnsts O, the
to bre,,. failure OF her own counsel
the nars 'ne story OF Celia Coleman.
tress 80 SO NATL. who swore her mis-
her v,.sh,. v,shssed the murder, affected
the sas..:. When the state sprung
.slonal charge of attempted
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limited Press Leased Wire Service )
LONDON, May h e
steamer Lusitania, filled with
passengers, many Of whom
we're Americans, was either
torpedoed or blown up by an
Internal machine while off Old
Head Of Kinsda at 2;33 this
Afternoon. The latest reports
rsceived here say that all Of
the passengers were saved.
The sinking Of the Lusitania
was the hardest blow Of the
war to date, so far as neutral
commerce was concerned.
The reports received here
are fragmentary, but all agree
that the big liner began call
ing for help by her wireless ct
233 p. m. The first to pick her
up was the wireless station at
Lands End. The appeal was
urgent. "We have a big list.
kush help" flashed through
the air and Immediately orders
were sent to the nearest point
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-07
Far Eastern Situation Has Crowded All Other
State Department Business Into the
Back Ground Just at Present.
INTERVENTION IS NOT THOUGHT OF
Revolution in China Against the President Would
Not be Surprising Development of
the Present Complications

An unofficial Chinese boycott CT
everything Japanese.
Manifestations of disapproval by the
Japanese masses of a government war
policy.
1t was pointed out that Yuan Shi Kai
lbecame president of China practically
by force. that he is bitterly hated by
the republican element; that there
has been hardly a time throughout his
entire regime that some part of the
country has not been In arms as Afnst
him and that the moment seems OPP
portune for his enemies to join forces
against him, on the ground that he
has "sold out" to Japan, of which he
has been openly accused, though Of
course, the charge has not been prov
ed.
long been favorite and most ef-
fective Chinese weapon. An instance
was cited, of but a few years ago,
when the Japanese being suspected OF
aggressive designs, the ban against
their goods was so rigidly observed
that the utmost tact had to be
shown in reassuring the people to
save Japan's chinese trade from com
plete ruin.
That the rank and file Of the Jap
anese strongly oppose war. 1t was as
serted recent demonstrations against
increased armament expenditures
showed conclusively. The net result
of the last election was not accepted
as very conclusive, since the franchise
was said to be too limited to make the
result significant of the majority'i
lol, lod r., t1,n 70 nj
that the public's attitude was spoken
OF as apathetic and many predictions
we're made that indications of start
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TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, May THE Japa-
nese-C Chinese situation pushed all
other state department business into
the back ground today following the
statement issued by Secretary Bryan
Thursday night at President Wilson's
instance.
This statement intended to correct
public opinion throughout the country,
Indicated, however, no new admtnistra-
ftioa policy and such Diplomats as
would talk at all said they we're cons
vinced the governments attitude VIII
remain passive toward any oriental
development which does not actually
endanger American lives and prop
erty.
One section of the statement did, in
deed. refer to mo abatement" in the
United States Interests in the vel
fare and progress Of China" but there
was no suggestion that this interest
would be permitted to become mill
tantly active.
Speaking unofficially, men In touch
with the administration said there
was no thought Of surrenderfng any
American treaty rights in China, but
that this could not be construed to
mean an armed Intervention in the
situation. r...
Official opinion still inclined to the
view that, after waiting until the last
moment, the Chinese government
would agree to the terms of Japan's
ultimatum. ...-. -.
Three Developments.
WASHINGTON, May Diplomats
and others who are familiar with far
eastern conditions were On the look
out here today for three distinct new
developments in the Japanese Chinese
situation. These were:
Revolutionary activity in China.
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GERMANY
ney Carl w. Ackerrnan, United Press
Staff Correspondents.

nBy Carl w. Ackernan, United Press
Staff Correspondents.
BERLIN (vla The Hague) May 7.--
German officialdom refuses to aban-
don hope for peaceful settlement OF
the Austro-Itaiian crisis. No attempt,
is made to disguise the seri-
BUSINESS Of the situation. The chief
hope is that italian officials, who have
tried to do business with each side,
will In the last analysis, be Influenced
by the Italian pledges to tho triple
alliance and will accept the Austrian
concessions which II is declared are
almost az great as Italy could hope to
secure even though she was able to
prosecute successful war.
The German successes on both
fronts 10 declared to be a powerful
factor in the present negoti ations.
Italy is not losing sight Of the fact
that with success on the east az
sured and the Russians driven back
to a new line, powerful German ar
my, fired with the spirit Of victory,
would be released for service with
the Austrians In the south.
The Lokal Anzeiger in an inspired
editorial discussing the situation,
says:
"Despite the undeniabie serious
ness Of the situation, slight possibilI-
ties exist even at thi late day, that
we will be able satisfactorily to ov-
ercome the great difficulties In the
way Of peaceful settlement"
The Tagebiatt Gays:
"While there 10 no new develop
nent pointing toward Improvement,
it Is also true that nothing has hap
pened which points to q change for
the worse"
/ The cntire Gersnan nation 10 today
.supremeIy confident that ultimate vic
tory In the war is certain. The re-
ports from the eastern front Increase
rather than reduce the extent Of the
success Of the Austro-German forces
in GaIicia. The Russians have now
been falling back for six days. Sun.
day night as the result Of a night at
tack, the Russian lines west Of this
Donajec broke and the Austro-German
army poured through great gap.
This initial victory netted 10000 men
and fifty machine guns, as we'll as an
enormous quantity xof war material.
Since then, the Germanfc allies have
been following up their victory. The
result has demonstrated the success
Of the theory that, after all, artillery
wins battles. The German general
staff Is relying more and more upon
Its big guns and they have simply
blown the Russian trenches and en-
to pieces with shell fire.
Adviees from correspondents at the
front with the army, say that the sue
cess in Galicia is overwhelming. The
war office frankly declares it has 50
far been unable to count the number
of prisoners and war materials, but
that the complete figures will be very
large.
The war office is also looking to the
west for a sweeping success. It is
confidently asserting that the "spring
drive" of the German forces will clear
Belgium Of the enemy, but particulars
of the objective naturally are with
held '..r. n
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RUSSIANS DEFEATED.

BERLIN, May Z. Via wireiess.)--
The official statements Of both tho
Vienna and Berlin war offices agree
that the Russian offensive In the Car
pathian region has been completely
smashed. The German war office
claims that the Dukia pass approaches
are now all held by the Austro-Ger-
man forces, and that their troops are
now we'll across the WisIoka at sev-
eral points. L..
Vienna announces that Tarnow was
captured at 10 o'clock yesterday and
that the resistance Of the Russians
along the Donaiec has been broken.
The Russians are declared to be with
drawing very rapidly, but their forces
are still intact and they are making
a strong resistance In the eeskid
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ENGL AND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
LIVERPOOL, May 7.-The liner
Candidate Of this city was torpedoed
and sunk off, Waterford, ireland, yes
terday by a German submarine. The
crew were saved and were landed to-
day. The Candidate was Of 5,4s4 tons
and was sister ship to the steamer
Centurian, torpedoed today.
The crew Of the Candidate lowered
four boats after their vessel was tor
pedoed, but one Of them capsized and
the occupants were rescued with the
utmost difficulty. Finally a trawler
appeared on the scene and took the
forty-four officers and men on board,
landing them at Milford Haven.
STRUCK A MINE.
GRlMsBY, Eng, May THE Don,
a trawIer, struck mine in the North
sea late Thursday night and was COM
pieteiy destroyed. The skipper and
ono deck hand jumped into the water
and were picked up by another traw-
Ter. but the remainder Of the crew
was drowned.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-31
Thrilling Experiences of the Captain Besley Scientific
! Expedition in Journeying Over the Dangerous
! Snowbound Mountains in South America

cargadores would put in an appearance,
but as the afternoon was waning the
Captain decided to go on. For few
hundred yards the shed afforded us
welcome shelter and we came to the
end of 1t all too soon. Scrambling up
the huge banks that blocked the exit,
we were once again on the trail.
Las Cueras, according to our reckon
ing, could be only few kilometers
ahead and there seemed no probability
of another storm. Francisco again took
the lead and we made good Roadway
considering the soft snow through
which We had to wade. About three
kilometers further another shed enabled
us to take a much needed rest and our
guides information that the summit
was but another two kilometers away
cheered us up considerably
Breaking our way out Of the snow
bound shed we pushed on, and when
only a few hundred yards from the
shelter We had just left the dangers
of the Andean trail were brought home
to us in a very vivid manner. Suddenly
the dogs, which were at the Captains
heels. broke away from the trail and
gathered together in a group some dis
lance OFF, shifting the snow. Pancho. a
large mountain 1red animal, vino mai
been a gift TO the Captain from Mr..
Davis at Inca, lifted his head and bayed
as a hound that gives tongue when he
picks up a fresh fox scent.
Calling to Holbrook and me to follow
him the Captain broke trail toward
the dogs, who were now racing around
in the greatest excitement. We saw
Capt. Besley bend over and attempt to
lift something from the snow, and the
next minute we heard HIM shout:
There's a dead man here in the drift!
We brushed the snow from the unfor-
tunate man. At first we were afraid
that he had in reality crossed the Great
Divide as well as that Of the Andes,
but a dfraught OF neat brandy trickling
through his clenched teeth made him
gasp; slowly his rigid form relaxed
and he opened his eyes. Like a man
awakening from the effects Of an anes-
thetic he gazed around for a moment
and then, as his brain cleared, the
horrors through which he had passed
were reflected in his face and he
gasped: THANK God, you are English;
don't leave me here"
with the knowledge that he was
saved came strength, and presently,
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supported by Capt. Besley and myself,
he was able to reach the trail. From
then on to Las Cueras our task was
rendered doubly difficult, but at last
we reached the small mountain village
which is the summit of the pass.
Had II not been for our guide we
would. however, have passed II by.
Francisco, sweeping mis- stan around la
conically, remarked Las Cueras," but
all that could be seen were uneven
ridges OF snow not unlike the sand
dunes in a desert.
Hampered by the weight of the al
most dead man, we foundered down a
bank and found ourselves at the en-
trance OF a small tunnel in the snow
about three feet in diameter. This the
guide, with the stoical calm of his race,
informed us was the entrance to the
hotel. Through it for fully thirty
yards we. on our hands and knees,
pushed and pulled the victim of the
snowstorm and then, the tunnel widen
ing out, we came upon three living
rooms-al that remained OF the Las
Cueras hotel.
through which they We're passing was
township. A refreshment car of the
Transandine Railway had been left in
May to come out with the next train, and
there II still remained-just one of the
snow dunes. Situated SO that it caught
the force OF the storm from both sides
of the Andes. Las Cueras was to all in
tents and purposes completely wiped
out
Restoratives in plenty were applied
to our snow man." as We had come
to call him, and that evening, when
he had sufficiently recovered. he told us
OF his experience and what led to his
lonely journey over the Andes.
A native Of Butte, Mon, and a min
ing engineer by profession, William
Carr, for such was his name, had but
few months previous arrived in Ar
gentina on "A prospecting tour. He had
set out to cross the Andes into Chile,
from where he hoped to make his way
up the west coast TO the mines at Anto-
fogasta or Iquique. He remembered
losing the trail the previous day in
blizzard and for hours trying to fight
his way through the storm. In his de-
lirium he must have discarded what
heavy clothing he possessed and then,