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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-07
FRANCE

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PARIS, March 7.-ContInuing theif
smash against Verdun from the north
west, tho Germans have captured Hill
265, near Reeneville, the war office ad'
mItted this afternoon.
Tho teutons advanced under cover
Of an intense bombardment, tho war
office stated. ...
Tho hill was stormed and taken by
tho right wing Of the German foreo
that yesterday occupied the village OF
Forges, on the west bank Of the
Meuse, eight miles northwest Of Yer
dun.
Tho Germans are bombardlns the
French positions on Goose Hlll, a
mile south Of the newly won ground,
preparatory to renewed Infantry as
sauits.
Tho Germans arc attacking with tho
greatest violence, but the French still
hold tho summit Of Goose Hill, the
village of Bellancourt and the wooded
regions In the eastern part Of Cor
beaux forest and also Comleres wood,
II was officially announced.
The announcement that tho French
retain the summit Of Goose Hill, a
strongly fortified position rising 257
feet above tho wooded country, was
taken to Indicate that the Germans
have progressed, occupying possibly
some Of the French trenches on the
slopes.
The Germans took Hill 265 In the
face Of terrific artillery fire and with
out regard for losses, the war office
reported.
IAN enemy division, despite heavy
losses from our artillery, succeeded
In taking Hill $685." said the official
statement.
East Of the Meuse, on the northern
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-07
Germans Would Control Re
publican Convention and
Defeat Wilson.

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NEW YORK, March Again TAX
ing up its expose of alleged pr0Eer
man propaganda, the Morning World
today published an extended copy
righted story and copies Of letters
from various sources, allegings that
the Gore and McLemore resolutions
in congress were backed by the Ma
ti0nal German-American alliance.
The World names Alphonse G.
Koolble. a New York attorney, as
head Of the clearing house Of the
alliance and declares T. L. Marsalis,
New York real estate operator, is
the leading lobbyist directing the
work at Washington
The story alleges that the congress
sional program Of the alliance in
cI1dps keeping Americans off beliig-
erent ships by refusing passports;
placing an embargo on contraband of
war and prohibiting federal reserve
banks from subscribing to war loans
10 belligerents In addition, the World
alleges. the alliances program is for
control of the republican national
convention and defeat Of Wilson.
What is alleged to be a copy OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-07
Battle in the House Today
on Armed Ship Question

, feated, the fight would end and the
McLemore resolution would be re-
turned to the house calendar.
This was the vote upon which the
administration leaders expected the
slimmest majority.
With amendments prevented and
the McLemore resolution before the
house, few disputed that it would be
buried under an avalanche of votes,
including a dozen members who favor
warning Americans, but who will not
subscribe to the terms and extrane-
GUS matter Of the McLemore docu-
ment.
In scenes of dramatic tensity, riv-
allied only by the recent senate vot-
ing session, the house battle was be-
gun today.
By 1920 every seat in the house
galleries, except the diplomatic and
executive, was filed. Women were
in the large majority. Richly gowned
ana furred, they jostled with poorly
dressed men who sought seats in the
public section. Many of the women
brought crochet and embroidery
work.
Many congressman were unable to
get seats for their families because
of the early crush.
BY the time Speaker Clark's gavel
sharply doomed opening of the battle
the doorways, aisles and corridors
were packed.
The presidents and diplomatic gal
leries alone were gaping vacancies in
the tier of galleries. Capitol police
swarmed to hold great crowds in the
corridors in line.
House members gathered in little
knots on the floor and in the loung-
ing rooms before the house opened in
excited conversations. Suppressed
excitement tensed house members
and spectators alike. Only about 100
members were present when Rev
Coudon, blind chaplin, opened the ses-
sion. He feelingly spoke of the great
responsibility resting on their heads.
God grant they may think of the
duty of the hour" Rev. Coudon said,
'in the interests of the great repub-
lie, they serve"
He pleaded for peace and har-
mony."
Members poured into the chamber
after the prayer A hubbub followed
while the journal was read.
he spectators pointed out Leaders
Kitchip and Mann, Cyclone Davis,
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WASHINGTON, March 7.-Presi
dent Wilson, today awaited the com
pletion by the house Of the congress
verdict on the armed merchantm en-
question.
Meeting at II o'clock the house
was prepared to vote before adjourn
ment on the administrations request
to table Representative McLemore' s
resolution to warn Americans OFF
armed ships. A day Of cyclonic de-
bate seldom equalled except when the
nation has been on the verge Of war,
was expected.
The final vote today was not due
until nightfall. With all other bust
ness swept aside, the house prepared
to write it's history in tumultous all
day session.
Not since the president demanded
the showdown with congress, was
the outcome in the house more in
doubt than when the bitter fight was
launched this morning.
Change in the votes Of dozen
members, it was admitted, even by
the Administrations forces, would
swing the pendulum for or against
the president. This narrow margin
OF VOIeS, uO"eNeI, "do SApSSIcu oIi
the rule making the McLemore reso-
luton in order and not on the resolu-
ton itself With the rule adopted,
both sides said the McLemore reso-
luton would be given it's death blow
by an overwhelming majority.
There were to be three votes First,
on the previous question" to pre-
vent any amendment of the Nc
Lemore document; second, on adopt
ing the rule bringing it before the
house, and third, on tabling the reso-
luton.
Members fighting for a straight
out vote on a simple declaration to
warn Americans or armed merchant
men pending present negotiations,
were to mass their forces on the vote
to shut off amendments.
Advocates Of hands OFF, policy
for congress, including the bulk of
republicans, were to unite on the
second vote to block consideration of
the McLemore resolution by voting
down the rule for its consideration
This was the vital and crucial point
of the whole 'fight-whether the house
would deny the president the vote he
demanded to table the McLemore
document Should the rule be de-
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Uncle Joe' Cannon and other not
abes. Acting Chairman Pou Of the
rules committee: Flood and other
leaders in the fray were centers of
excited groups.
Kitchin sat next to Pou and Mick
Longworth next to Mann.
Highest dignitaries of the foreign
diplomatic corps were among the
early arrivals
On the McLemore resolution itself
four hours debate was prescribed
With three votes and the debate on
the rule, this was expected to delay
the final roll call until or 7 o'clock
Clark gavelled the house and spec,
tators into silence.
This is liable to be quite an ex-
citing day and the chair appeals to
the house and galleries to keep order,
said Clark.
Acting Chairman Pou then offered
the rule. He asked unanimous con
sent to extend debate on the rule to
ninety minutes, half to be controlled
by Representative Garrett, Pennsyl.
vania, and half by Representative
Campbell, Kansas. for the republican
side. The speaker asked if the pres.
ent question would be ordered at that
vote at the end Of the ninety minute
debate.
The house agreed to fxe debate on
the rule at ninety minutes.
Pou opened the discussion, stand
ing at a desk in front Of the speakers
rostrum. When he began, over 300
members were present Pou started
off without any show Of feeling, recit-
ing the presidents request for show
down vote and the steps leading up
to 1t.
we believe the McLemore resoIu-
ton presents an issue that can be
prevented in no other way" said
Fou.
at is said the resolution does not
raise the issue. It's express terms
say if Americans travel on armed
ships they do so at their own risk.
rs there a human being, a single
Representatives who would stand for
such a doctrine as that?' Pou shouted.
I'VE would bring upon ourselves the
contempt of civilized men. 1t has
been unjustly charged that the pres
ident wants war All the imps of
hell never devised more Infamous
lie."
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SEES DEEP GERMAN PLOT
BACK OF THE RESOLUTIONS

letter from Congressman BarthoIdt Of
Missouri, to Koelble, suggesting that
the latter start Champ Clark boom
in New York, is also published. The
World reproduces what is declared TO
be letter from Marsalis, reporting
to Koelble as to his work in the in
terest of the armed ship resolution
and telling of senators and congress-
men he conferred with. The letter
declared Marsalis believed Senator
Stone was opposed to Wilson and
Lansing Gore, O'Gorman and Hitch
cock (Neb.) were mentioned as OPP
posed to Lansing.
Other senators and representatives
who the letter said Marsalis had seen
or expected to see follow:
Smith, Arizona; Kern, Indiana;
Lewis, Illinois; MARITIME, New Jersey,
Smith, Georgia: Work, California:
Jones, Washington; Chamberlain.
Oregon McCumber, North Dakota;
Cummins, Iowa; Borah, Idaho; Clapp.
Minnesota; Kitchin, Norlh Carolina:
Mann, Illinois; Cannon. Illinois; Hay,
Virginia; Bennett, New York; Steph-
ems, Nebraska; Smith, New York;
Cooper, Wisconsin,; Dillon, South Da-
kota: Shackleford, Missouri; Sher-
wood, Ohio: and Lobeck. Nebraska.
The World declares that a secret
circular dealing with the organization
Of the alliance provided that no Ger
man, Austrian-Hungarion or Irish
names were to appear as among ofh-
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0dkST GOeS ! loHfofTO".
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March T.
Newton d. Baker eX-mayor of Geve-
land, who has accepted President Will
sons invitation to be secretary OF
war, plans to leave for Washington
tomorrow
Peace, preparedness and silence are
the words that form Bakers policy in
accepting the cabinet position.
."I believe in peace and enforcement
OF the peace-by force If necessary -
Baker said today. He refused to dis
cuss the policy Of preparedness since
congress now has national defense un-
der consideration.
"The secretary Of war talks only
through the president" Baker ssid.
However, it is known Baker favors
the establishment Of coastal and
transcontinental railways, avoiding
large cities, and built to save mileage
for military purposes. He also has a
leaning toward the Swiss system of
military training.
Hundreds OF congratulatory mes
sages poured in today. Last night
Baker rode home from work hanging
to a street car strap, unrecognized by
many OF the passengers
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/ tory. The house voted 271 to 1ss to
adopt the rule bringing up the No
Lemore resolution to table it
Two vIctories-
WASHINGTON. March 7.-Prest-
dent Wilson won two crushing pre-
liminary victories in the house today
in his controversy with congress over
the armed merchantmen question.
The preliminary test votes left littls
doubt that the house late this after
! noon will completely comply with the
presidents demand to kill the resolu-
| ton Of Representative McLemore to
| warn Americans Off armed ships.
On the first record roll call the
| house sustained the administration
256 to 16o. This vote shut off all
amendments to the McLemore docu-
ment It prevented the house from
voting on simple substitute resolu-
tion presenting the merits of the
| on record against considering the
vital issue at this time.
On the second vote the administra-
tion was again sustained, 271 to 1873,
to adopt the rule bringing the McLem-
ore resolution up for a final vote later
on motion to table It.
These roll calls taken amid stirring
dramatic scenes, followed an oratori-
cal battle which thrilled members and
spectators. They were followed by
four hours debate. leading to the final
roll call.
The final vote was sch heduled to be-
gin about six o'clock. This was to be
on the tabling of the McI.emore reso-
luton. with all other issues swept
aside.
Republicans who voted with the ad-
ministration for the rule making the
McLemore resolution privileged bust-
ness were Bacherach, Beales. Britt.
Carter, OF Massachusetts; Cooper,
Ohio; Cooper, West Virginia: Crago,
Dale OF Vermont; Dallinger, Dowell.
Dempsey, Drukker, Dunn, Emerson.
Fairchild, Farr. Foss, Freeman, Gard
ner, Gillett, Glynn. Good. Graham.
Gray Of New Jersey; Green, of Iowa;
Greene OF Massachus etts; Green OF
Vermont, Guernsey, Haughen, Hicks,
Kinds, Hustled, James, Keller Kiess,
Kreider, Lafean, McFadden, cIaugh-
lin, Magee, Mapes, Miller Of Delaware,
NORM. Mott, Paige Of Massachusetts,;
Platt, Porter. Ramsyer, Rowe, Sam
ford. Scott, Michigan; Scott, Nebras-
ka; Sells, Snyder, Owen Temple, Tfnk-
ham, Treadway, Ware, Walsh, Ward,
Wason, Winslow.
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fUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
LONDON, March 7.-Checked again
in the north drive on Verdun, the
crown prince is attempting to break
through the citadeps defenses by an
attack from the northwest. I-
Having captured the village Of For.
ges, eight miles northwest of Verdun,
the Germans are battering away at
French positions on Goose Hill with
heavy roll Of artillery fire. The lat.
est dispatches from Paris report The
French batteries replying energetfcal-
ly to this attack.
capital over the loss Of Forges, these
advices said. The village constituted
an advanced position from which the
French speedily retired under the
German cannonade to the strongly
fortified Goose Hill positions, one
mile to the south. A further advance
by the Germans would bring them
within easy range OF the northwestern
forts OF Verdun.
Though full credit is given the Ger.
mans for the success OF their first for
ward rush, the impression is now
growing here that the severe checks
administered the crown prince on the
northern front OF Verdun may be the
fore-runner Of collapse of the Yer.
dun offensive.
Repulsed in every attempt against
Pepper Heights, the Germans tried in
a three days battle to shatter the
French center on Douaumont plateau.
They were beaten back with heavy
losses. The latest German thrust on
the west bank OF the Meuse is another
attempt to seek out weak spot in
the Verdun defenses.
The crown princes failure to make
more rapid progress is arousing feel
fngs OF impatience II not of uneasiness
in Berlin, according to reports from
Dutch sources today. The Berlin
newspapers are publishing evidently
inspired articles urging the public to
be more patient. ..
"The movements before Verdun
dash through world history in an ex-
press train" said the Berlin Vossich
Zettung. Some Germans repeat the
statements OF the French and the Eng
lish that the German attacks are slack
ening. To be sure the German arms
cannot always win victories. But the
deeds so far accomplished have won
implicit confidence in the high leader
ship Of our armies"
The Frankfurter Zeitung also warns
the public not to become impatient
because Verdun does not fall to the
Germans in a short period Of fighting.
Major Moraht military critic Of the
Berlin Tageblatt, advises the French
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CANADA

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SANDWICH, Ontario, March p
Life imprisonment 10 the penalty
Charles Respa, Of Detroit, must pay
for dynamfting the Peabody Overall
factory in WaIkersviIle, Ontario, last
June, and for attempting to destroy
the Windsor armories. Respa was
convicted In the Ont rio high court
here at noon today after the case had
boon suddenly given to the Jury only
a few minutes previously. The life
sentence was Immediately Imposed.
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HOUSE STANDS BACK OF PRESIDENT
ENGLAND

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LONDON, March 7.-Rumors that
Prince Henry, of Prussia, tho kais.
cr's brother, has been placed In COM
mand Of the German fleet for a dash
Into the North sea, wore revived to-
day and received the greatest cred
ence.
An Amsterdam dispatch reported
that twenty-five German warshlps
were sighted cruising In the North
sea yesterday. They were moving
westward when first observed, but
later changed course and steamed
northward, Il was stated.
Lord Derby and other well Informed
persons recently predicted a great
naval battle will soon be fought In tho
North sea.
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Fire In Small Town

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MADISON, Wis, March 7.-Early
reports today indicate that fire wiped
out part Of the business section Of
Edgerton last night. Owing to the
fact that all wire facilities are cut off
this morning, no details have been
received as yet Edgerton has about
5000 population.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-07
THIRTEEN WERE KILLED.

LONDON, March 7.-Thirteen per-
sons were killed In the Sunday night
Zeppelin raid on England, according
to revised figures given out today.
Ninety bombs were dropped. It was
stated that absolutely no military
damage was done, despite German
statements that tho Hull naval base
was damaged.
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GERMANY

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BERLIN, Marcn 7.-German troops
have captured tho town Of Fresnes,
twelve miles southeast Of Verdun, 1t
was officially announced this after
noon, taking 800 prisoners.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-07
Verdun Offensive May Collapse Unles. Faster
Progress Can be Made by Crown
Princes Forces.
GATHERING away NOW AT GOOSE HILL
German Newspapers Ask the People to Have
Patience and Not Expect Victory
Too Soon.

that now is the proper time to make
peace with Germany before Verdun
falls. He suggests that If the crown
prince breaks the French front, he
may advance and separate the Brit.
ish and French forces, surrounding
the French armies and forcing their
surrender
THE loss of her Industrial districts
and Of the flower Of her youth is being
borne by France with a dignity and
heroism which cannot help but win
admiration and respect even from the
despised 'boches,'" wrote Macmillan
Harden, editor of Zukunft. concurring
with Moraht, "but could France bear
still harder trials? Could she go on
living without her girdle of forts or
without her capital?''
The French oficial statement did
not confirm the Berlin claim OF the
capture Of rresnes, mentioning only
violent artillery duels in the Woevre
region, including the Fresnes sector
and also around Bras, directly north
OF Verdun and in the region OF Hard
aumont. -,-o
Berlin reported that the Germans
have made further gains In the
Argonne northeast of Lachalade, but
the French war office claimed the re-
pulse Of the latest German attacks
near Haute Chevauchee, In that reg
! ion.
The German war office reported the
bombardment Of railway depots at
Bar LIE Due by Zeppelins, and an
nounced the recapture of positions
east of Maison De Champagne, ad-
mitted by the French last night.
About $50 French prisoners were TAX
en-.
Pressing the Nut Cracker.
LONDON, March 1.-The Jaws Of
the crown princes army closed In
more tightly about Verdun in heavy
fighting last night.
Using the same tactics employed by
Field Marshal Mackensen in squeez-
ing the Russians out of Warsaw, the
crown prince drove forward with his
extreme right and left wings in sim
ultaneous smashes.
The French war office this afternoon
admitted that the right Jaw of the
great German nut cracker" has press
ed forward to within seven miles Of
the French front northwest Of the
citadel. occupying Hill 265 by storm
ing attack.
The left taw Of the German machine,
in simultaneous action, moved
closer to verdun from the southeast,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-07
TWO CONCRESSMEN
fORSAKE WILSON
Cannot Vote With the Presi-
dent Because of His
Stand on War
Matters.
BACK TO PRIVATE LIFE
Brother Of Amba assador Page and Rep.
resentatice Sherwood Both Say
They viii Quit
Politics.
BACK TO PRIVATE LIFE

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WASHINGTON, March THE des-
tiny Of politicians and parties was
involved in the house vote today on
the armed merchantmen question.
Retirement to private life Of one
house member, Representative Robert
N. Page, North Carolina, brother of
American Ambassador Page, of Lon
don, as result of the fight between
congress and the president was an
nounced. Page announced he would
not seek denomination because his
conscience prevents his voting with
the president.
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Sherwood Quits Also.

WASHINGTON, March THE ex-
tent to which American politics have
been disrupted by international con.
trover5ies was shown today by the
announcement of Representative
Isaac r. Sherwood, democrat, of
Ohio, that like Representative Page
Of North Carolina, he will withdraw
from politics, due to his inability to
agree with President Wilson.
Sherwood, whose home is Toledo,
is an anti-preparedness leader. He
announced today he would vote with
the president in the present crisis,
but that his vote would be followed
by a letter to his constituents an
nouncing his withdrawal from the
race for reelection.
'I'1l stand by the president now"
he said, "but I cannot seek reelec-
ton on a platform that pledges the
party to militarism. I will give my
people time to pick big army man
for my successor"
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AIR BoMBARDMENT.

THE HAGUE, March 7-French
air squadrons have bombarded the
Metz forts and German ammunition
trains enroute to the Verdun front,
according to advlces received here
today.
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WHY NOT AN ANARCHIST
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE?

creme and Harding, the latter a "stal
wart" republican.
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tory. The house voted 271 to 1ss to
adopt the rule bringing up the Mo
Lemore resolution to table 1t.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
Comment on Events
About the State House
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a member OF the republican party.
later a candidate for state office with
the progressives, has announced his
desire TO serve the people. vanDue-
sen has recently completed the audit
for the books Of Canyon county for a
term of years. In his report he
found practically every officer who
had ever served the county in a ca
pacity in which money was figured
to have been behind in his accounts.
The board Of county commissioners,
after considering the report for two
weeks or more, refused to accept IT
as accurately expressing conditions,
and has requested the officers re-
ported against, to appear and discuss
the report. It is claimed that nu-
merons errors have been pointed cut
in the experts report, and that it is
regarded as of little or no value.