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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-28
Carranza and American Troops Right on
His Heels and Prospects are Good
for His Capture.
IN FULL FLIGHT FOR THE MOUNTAINS
u. S. Soldiers Have Penetrated 800 Miles Into
Mexico, Where Aviators are Doing
Scout Duty.

EUntted Press Leased Wfre 6ervfco1
ELL pASO, Texas, March 28-An-
other Mexican border raid and an off,
cial message locating villa yesterday
at El Oso. were the principal develop
ments of the last twenty-foar hours In
the Mexican situation.
A number of bandits were driven
away from the Fabens ranch OF Q. ID.
Kelly, ex-mayor Of FL Pnso, by two
small detachments of the Eighth cav
airy and four Texas rangers. About
100 shots were exchanged in q run
ming fight of several hours before the
Mexicans escaped across the border
in the darkness.
The raiders obtained nothing.
General Gavira OF Juarez made pub
lio the following message from Cen
eral francisco Bertani, commander OF
the Carranza garrison at Madeira:
villa ts at Ell Oso. Believe that
Colonel Cano is one OF our chiefs
closest Villa. Both ours and the
American forces harrassing Villa con-
stantly."
The latest official adv1ces from tho
American expedition told Of Villa IN
full flight southwest toward the foot
hills of the Sierras, with American de-
tachm ents in his wake. Mexican resi-
dents In districts whore villa was
once an idol, gave his purguers news
of his route and supplied the food
stuffs at record high prices in Amer1-
can money Army flyers having es.
tablfshed base 100 miles south OF
Uublan, headquarters of Brtgndier
General Pershtng. were engaged IN
scouting with the vanguard OF the en-
pedition nearly 300 miles from the bor-
der.
The advanced base presumably Is
equipped for a considerable Infantry
and artillery force to support tho van
guard.
The problem OF transporting sup
Plies to the base camps continues
acute with army officials here still IN
expectation OF Momentary permission
to use the Mexican lines from Juarez.
Further word was anxiously awaited
in El Paso OF the situation at Torreon
where foreigners were last reported to
be preparing for flight to the border.
News that General Canto Reyes and
], 500 Villistas had captured V1esca,
thirty miles from Torreon, had caused
a panic among the foreigners. Tor
reon's CarranZa garrison numbers 4oO.
Sheriff Peyton Edwards. after an
Investigation, announced today that
he was unable to account for re-
ports of the raid on the Kelly ranch.
Edwards said the ranch was not mo-
Tested.
Mr.. Kelly insisted that his foreman, ,
7, M. Baker, saw the bandits in the
act Of rustling cattle about dusk yes
terday and summoned troops stationed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-28
STORY OF A REFUGEE
WHO FLED FROM MEXICO

sake" gasped Tho man Hfs lips
were cracked and purple; his nostrils
fringed with alkau dust An officer
caught little Jim as the boy fell limp
In the sand. and tipped a canteen to
his lips.
In the cool shade OF an adobe hut,
little Jim frightened.
The father, his arms, hanging loose
ut his sides, droned the story In a fat
colorless monotone.
'T had a ranch down IN Chihuahua"
he began "a little while ago my wife
died. 1 was preparing to como back
to the states with Jim here, when the
vfrlistas came. Jim and I hid out.
They drove off all my cattle and took
everything Of value.
-Jim and I had nothing much LETT
but we scraped together sack OF
-four, side OF bacon and a canteen OF
water, wrapped In blanket. Then we
beat it. We covered twenty-eigh
miles the first day. It sure was hen.
But the boy held out until late In the
afternoon without whimper.
I'VE rolled up together in a blanket
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-28
Insanity Will Probably be De-
Tense Of Accused When His
Trial is Held.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtce.1
NEW YORK, March 2s.-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite is today expected to
confess to District Attorney Swami
that he murderously poisoned his mil
lionaire father-in-law, John q. Peck OF
Grand Rapids.
The confession will declare untrue
Waite,s story Of innocent partictpa-
ton In the poisoning to which he has
clung for several days. Unless DR..
Waite goes farther in his confession
than he indicated to his brother, he
will not implicate others.
Word that the confession would be
made, was given the district attorney
late last night by Frank Waite. The
latter visited DR.. Waite for two hours
and persuaded him to tell all.
With practically nothing but an es-
tablished case Of insanity to save DR..
Waite. her studio" companion from
the death chair. Mrs. Margaret Hor-
Ton today began talking Of datter1ng
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-28
WILL ASK GERMANY TO EXPLAIN
GERM;
[Sy Carl w. Acke !, United Press
staff Cor S,ndent.l

10y s.att Cor 2, ,nasnt.i %
BERLIN, Mar SA-eent on saw
Ing themselves a forced retreat
on a front Of than 100 miles,
tacka against Won Hindenburs's
armies with great fury.
Tho slavs have euflered no creator
losses since the memorable retreat
from tho DunaJec began nearly year
ago. But German officers pointed out
today that II 10 absolutely necessary
for General kuropatkln to continue
tho attacks or eise admit defeat.
During Won HIndenburs's great of.
fensive OF last year He drove tho
Russian tIns down tho northern and
eastern siopes Of tho rise OF land, ex.
tending In q curve from Riga to south
Of DvInsk. The German field mar
shaI halted his drive whom tho oxar's
troops had fallen back to iowland
positions, knowing that nature would
como to his aid In tho spring.
Within few weeks, tho spriru
thaw will set In In the northern coun.
try. Tho Russian trenches In tho
Iowiands will be flooded and Il will
be necessary to Withdraw tho whole
Stav line.
Tho Germans Viii suffer somewhat
from tho floods, but will not be forced
to give ground to any considerable
degree. For this reason the Russians
are wasting ammunition extravagant-
ly In an effort to seize positions on
higher ground before tho spring fresh.
cts begin.
Despite the fury Of the Russian at.
tack, the utmost confidence prevails
here. A German officer, writing to
relatives from tho Wilma sector on
March 10, said that the Russian mark.
manshIp was SO poor and tho German
defcnses SO we'll constructed that his
battalion though under heavy fire all
day, lost but two killed and seventeen
wounded.
Officers report that tho RussIana
have changed tactics, officers now
charging with their men. In previous
fighting, not moro than one officer
was captured to every 800 men. The
ratio now averages one officer to
sixty men.
Reports from the western front say
that artillery exchanges are now
spreading to sectors which have been
quiet for several months as " an In
dIcation Of heavy spring fighting.
ENEMY OFFENSIVE.
BERLIN, March 28.-The fighting
around St. EtoI, where tho British
launched heavy attacks against tho
German IInes, Is developing Into what
may prove to be q strong eneny offen-
sIve, tho war Office reported this aft
ernoon.
The British are continuing their at
taoks, though they havo made no fur.
thor important pa1ns. It Is thought
possible here that British troops, TAX.
Ina advantage Of Improved weather
conditions on this sector, may be
planning = drive aiming to forco tho
withdrawal Of German troops from
Verdun.
The situation around Verdun and In
tho whole reglon between the Meuss
and Moseie ren1alns unchanged.
On tho eastern front, the Russians
continued their attacks last night In
tho region Of Postawy, but without re-
suit.
The Germans repulscd a Russian at.
tempt to reoonquer positions taken In
Sundays fighting near Lake Naroez.
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Two People Dead.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Sc

limited Press Leased Wire Servfcel
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 2S.-
One man and one woman. both uniden-
titled are dead, two persons are fatal
ly injured and eighteen other per
SONS were injured today as the result
of fire which destroyed the Foster
apartments in the down town district
with $4,000 damage.
According to Miss Bessie Reimers,
10, two men entered her room early
today, hit her with an alarm clock,
bound and gagged her and then set
fire to her bed, causing the fire. Two
men were held at the police station
pending an Investigation Of her story.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-28
In Case Of Proof That Submarine Was Respon-
sible for Wrecking Of the Unarmed,
Unwarned Liners.
CONGRESS AND PUBLIC TO BACK WILSON
While English Reports Insist That 1t Was a
Torpedo, America Will Not Act Until
Officially Informed.

lations with Germany in case the tor
pedoing of the Sussex is established
and then leaving it to Germany to
bring about restoration of such re-
lations by her own acts.
Some officials incline to the belief
that Germany would make her pun
ishment Of the submarine commander
her reparation for damage done and
her assurances for the future so salts
factory that it would be proper to re-
sumo diplomatic Intercourse.
While the Sussex case appeared to-
day 10 be the probable basis for the
break with Germany, the reported tor
pedoing OF the British ship English
man with one American crew member
missing, served to aggravate the teu-
tonic-American situation.
N Reports on 1t were meagre, due, 1t
was believed, to the fact that foreign
officials are more interested in the
passenger ship Sussex than In the
horse ship Englishman.
The state department believes there
is no attempt to withhold information
and that all facts will be available
soon.
Cases involving American passen-
gers have always attracted more at
tention than cases concerning Ameri-
can sailors. Actually, however, the
loss OF an American sailors life is re-
garded as more serious than the death
OF passenger, inasmuch as a sailors
occupation requires him to travel on
the sea.
VIII Ask Germany.
[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Pres1-
dent Wilson and the cabinet decided
to ask Germany for any knowledge she
may have concerning the wrecking OF
the Sussex by an explosion.
Inasmuch as evidence in hand has
practically convinced the state de-
partment the Sussex was torpedoed by
a submarine, the inquiry to Berlin is
expected to go forward soon.
This decision was reached In the
face of much feeling among some
cabinet men. that II the Sussex were
a torpedo victim, there was no neces-
sity for asking the nationality OF the
submarine, since only German sub
marines have infested the water In
which the disaster occurred.
The admInistration's attitude to-
ward the suggestion that disavowal
will be promptly forthcoming from
Germany If one Of her submarines was
guilty, was not changed by the cabinet
session. It is still apparent that the
disposition OF the white house and
state department Is to demand some
thing more than dfsavowal and that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-28
Villa Robbed Him Of Every
thing, But His Life and His
Little Boy.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.1
COLUMBUS. n. NJ, March Is
After a hike of eIghty-seven miles over
the desert, little Jim" Dick, the five
year old son Of an American rancher,
has found home in the hearts Of the
American soldiers on the border.
THE little feller." precocious for
his years, and nervy as the toughest
border veteran, has been adopted as
the ward Of the border guard. AIS
father, J. B. Dick, has been given
place as night watchman.
The bronze faced men IN khaki
found time for sentiment when the
bov came trudging into Columbus,
clinging TO his fathers hand. Both
were at the point of exhaustion and
Jim was being fairly dragged over
the last leg OF the journey.
.'CirA tha kid dssome watey. tor Gods
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-28
MAY BREAK WITH GERMANY IMMEDIATELY
WITHOUT AWAITING EXCHANGE OF NOTES

the breaking OF Of diplomatic rela.
tions is not considered too drastic .
step In order to obtain It.
Decision to interrogate Germany
was reached after Secretary Lansing
had laid before the cabinet all Of the
official reports. It was the belief OF
the cabinet that there was insufficient
positive evidence to determine beyond
question that the vessel was attacked
by q German submarine.
IN Critical Condition.
LONDON, March 28. Geo. H.
Crocker, one Of three Americans IN
critical condition at the Dover hospital
today and may not recover.
Crocker, who suffered fractured
skull and other injuries, rallied yes
terday, but had a relapse last night.
Many Of the American survivors
landed at Dover and Boulogne, lost
part or all their personal effects In
the crash. Several remained In Lon
don and cabled home for funds before
resuming the Journey to Paris.
Tho text OF the partial report OF
Captain M,ouffet, Of the Sussex, which
is now in the hands Of the British ad-
m1ralty, was telegraphed here today.
The Sussex's commander said he saw
the white flash Of torpedo on the
port bow an instant before the channel
liner was struck.
Fragments Of Torpedo.
LONDON, March 2s.-Fragments OF
metal picked up by British naval Of
flcers aboard the Sussex Immediately
after the explosion, unquest1onaoly
were parts Of torpedo. the United
Press was Informed by an authorita-
tive source today.
The admiralty has not yet issued an
Official statement based on the finding
OF these metal fragments. 1t was
stated, however, that there could be no
possibility that the metal pieces were
fragments of mine.
Inquiry by Cable.
EBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The
United States government inquired OF
Germany by cable this, afternoon
whether German submarine attacked
the channel packet Sussex and the
british horse carrier Englishman.
In making this inquiry the state de-
partment notified the Berlin foreign Of
fee by cable that evidence now in the
departments possession pointed to
submarine attacks.
The inquiry probably will not reach
Berlin before tomorrow or next day'
It was officially stated, because of the
usual DELAYS in cable transmission
to Berlin.
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at tho nsaEny wlnEo yancA. RDf1
said his M4xican caretAker W11 ~
saulted By tho raiders.
Fear Of an oztbreaik
GALVESTON, Texas, March 40-
Wireless reports from Tampico today
state that no outbreaks have occurred
but fear Of anti-American damonstrsI
tions persists and feeling Of tonr'
sion Is apparent
Refining company LETT Tarnpico yes-
terday for Port Arthur, Texas, with
q large number Of refugees, the ma-
tortty of whom are the wives and
children Of oil operators IN tns Tanar
pico hsld. ,s-...-4
Supply Train Pronfem.
SAN ANTOe1TO Texas, March 98.-
Supply trains between Columbus. N.
NJ, and General Pershing's field base
at Casas Grnndes were sped up this
afternoon as problems became moro
severe.
Two moro companies OF. auto trucks.
each consisting OF twenty-seven ma.
chimes, are being rushed to Columbus
for immediate use. Further additions
to available transportation equipment
will be made Immediately, to main.
tain communication with the front.
The tremendous work Of keeping tns
sand-logged road open, requires the
combined efforts Of all the army eng1-
neers in the southwestern division
General Funston said this morning
that his engineers are fighting under
heavy odds against the possibility OF
a tie-up. Tho idea OF using crude oil
to surface the highway from the
border to Casas Grandes has been suz-
geeted, but it is believed this is Inn
practicable because OF the difficulty OF
transporting the oil.
No reports were received from Gen.
eral Pershing today, but tho belief &C
headquarters is that Villa IS now
south from Ell Oso ranch. Reports OF
bandit raids near FL Paso met WITH
derision when called TO General Fun
ston's attention.
That's probably another product OF
E1 Paso rumor factory" he said.
I'VE have no reports OF action or
trouble at any point. All we can do
Is continue to wait and hope that our
line of supplies viii be unbroEen.
Censorship frightened.
COLUMBUS, N. M, March 2s.--
Tightening of the censorship at Gem
eral Pershing's base and activity
among large body OF troops here
today, preparing for sone unknown
movement, were believed today to
forecast important Developments In
the pursuit of Villa Censorship will
fCDntinued on naps a.
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T RA ANCE

gUnited Press Leased Wire Service]
LONDON, March 23.-No Infantry
actions occurred on the Veroun front
last night, Paris dispatches reported
today. German and French artillery
engaged In lively exchanges northwest
Of the fortress
THE FATE OF EUROPE,
PARIS, March 26.-The fate Of
Europe for many decades, II not con-
turtles, will be settled before adjourn
mont tonight Of the allies great war
conference.
Tho sessions wore resumed today at
tho foreign office In tho room called
tho shall Of tho olock." In tho Same
salon was held the historic congress
of Paris In 1856, following tho crimoan
war.
Tho allied otIefs at todays citing
were TO complete tho pooling Of their
military, economic and political re-
sources. Before nIghtfaI tho ring
about tho central empires will bo
tightly closed. Tho detaile Of the plan
worked out hero may not be made
known until years after the war has
ended.
"The ailles," said tho Tempe, fare
fully aware that harmony Of opora-
tlons on all fronts 10 tho prlce Of vio-
tory. They are willing to mako n1u-
tuaI sacrifices.
"When the conference adjourns to-
night, the WORLDS nlghtiest prepara-
tlons for war will be completed. All
resources will be In play. Tho allies
will be able to hasten, under the best
conditions, tho end Of tho nightmare
that has been weighing down cIvlllza-
tkon for twenty months.
"Gernany 10 aware Of her danger.
Tho Verdun drive was her mlghtiest
attempt to stave of defeat. Falling at
verdun, she must now await ohastIse-
ment."
CAPTURED ALL.
PARla, March 23-French troops
captured an enemy works In the Par
roy woods, fifteen miles east Of Nancy,
killing or capturing all tho German
occupants, tho war office announced
this afternoon. Tho French then
Withdrew after blowing up tho POSI-
tIon.
Aside from this skIrmIsh on tho
Lorraine front, tho night was calm. An
artillery duel In tho reelon Of Malan-
court, northwest Of Verdun, was the
only activity on any Of the fronts
around Tho fortress.
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E:NGL. AND

lUnited Press Leased Wire serv1ce.1
LONDON, March 29.-The British
steamer Empress Of Midland has
been sunk. All aboard her were
saved.
The Empress Of Midland 10 steei
screw steamer Of 1924 tons, butt In
1907 and owned and registered at
New Castle.
SERIOUS STRIKE.
LONDON, March 2s.-Grave strikes
among tho machInIsts at Clyde, are
holding up the manufacture Of big
guns, Christopher Addison, under Sec
rotary for munitions Informed the
house Of commons this afternoon.
The strikes were inaugurated for
the purpose Of forcing tho government
to repeal the conscription act and
other measures, Addison said. SIX
aaitators have been removed from the
factories and the government is con-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-28
Two Bodies Recovered

BLUFTEIID. w. Va, March 2S.--
Bodies Of two miners. victims of an
explosion of gas today in the King
Coal and Coke company mine at WV
ian, w. Va, were taken from the
workings.
Sixteen men, oil badly burned. were
rescued. Il u.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-28
SERIOUS STRIKE.

CONTINUED on page 2.)
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Subscribers Of The Daily Gate
City are served the full Leased
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Press Associations.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
MAYOR NAMES MEMBERS
 OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Mayor Patterson has appointed the following committees of the common council for the ensuing year:
 Public Health and Police Protec- tion-Wood. Erickson, McCallum.
 Finance and Claims-Crawford Day. Carlson.
 Law and Ordinances-Day, Wood. Crawford.
 Purchasing Committee Mccall lum. Erickson. Wood.
 Sewerage and Wharfage-Erick- son, Carlson, Day. Fire Protection and Water Supply Garrison, Crawford, McCallum.
 Streets and Street Lights-Day, Erickson. Crawford. l Assessment and Taxes-Crawford Wood. Day. Election and Printing-McCallum Erickson, Carlson.
 Permanent mprovements-Woo Carlson, McCallum.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
ODD FELLOWS WILL
 GIVE GRAND BALL

In celebration of the 97th annfv- versary of the founding of the Order of Odd Fellows, the local lodge will give a grand ball in Eagle Hall, on Monday evening, May 6. The commit tee in charge of the affair will be as- sisted by committee from the Re- bekah lodge and the affair promises to be the event of the season.
 Invitations will be issued by the members of the lodge, and only those holding invitations will be admitted. As the Odd Fellows have an enviab1e reputation for their social events which they will maintain in the com ing affair, it is assured that the i'm vitations will be in great demand.
 A seven piece orchestra will fur nish music for the occasion. Tn ad- dition to the dance, the lodge will furnish grand spread for those who attend. The banquet will be served in Odd Fellows Hall, and promptly at midnight the music will cease. and the dancers will adjourn to the quar- ters of the lodge to partake of the good things provided. After the ban quet dancing will be resumed.
 The committee in charge of the affair is composed of Ben Silverman. Charles R. Crawford, C. c. Rudolph, J. H. Patterson and Charles Sealey. They will be assisted by committee from the Rebekahs consisting of Mes danes Emel, St. Marie. Devinney Florence. Fogg. Crawford and Thom- as.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT GOES
 THROUGH TO ANCHORAGE

The steamer Admiral Farragut came in from the south about 10 o'clock Saturday night and after a short stay left for Seward and An chorage The Farragut is the first boat of the season to go through to that place. and as consequence her passenger accommodations were taxed to the utmost. Several persons here desiring passage to Anchorage were refused. The passengers from Seattle to Valdez were w. Abrahams and J. J. Stezerre.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
GEORGE c. TREAT ILL
 AT BROOKLYN HOSPITAL

A private letter received here on the last boat states that George Treat has. been seriously ill in Brooklyn, New York, but is now on the road to recovery. He underwent serious operation in the Methodist Episcopal hospital in Brooklyn, and has been confined to his bed there for two weeks. The operation was success, and as no complications have arisen, it is expected that he will be out within short time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
NORTHWESTERN
 GOES SOUTH
ALASKA IS DUE WEDNESDAY.
The Steamer Alaska left Juneau for the North at Five O'clock this Morning and is Expected to Ar rive Here Wednesday.

The steamer Northwestern came in from the westward about o'clock, and left about 10 o'clock for the south. The passengers booked from here were R. P. Ferguson and daugh- ter, J. H. D. Bouse, Mrs. Bouse. J. E. Hughes. W. H. Kramer and wife, for Seattle. T. J. Donohoe. Walter Storey, H. Duberstein, H. Anderson, o. Martin, .Wm. Sharkey, Edward Hegner, J. J. Strzelcta and Wm. Brady for Cordova, and John Zugg for Juneau.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
DAILY DOINGs OF
 THE DISTRICT COURT

The sudden calling away of Judge Brown by the strike at Anchorage has completely broken up the court pro- gram. The jurors are still on duty, and will probably not be excused un- less the stay of Judge Brown is likely to be prolonged. Court convenes each day, and this course of action will be continued until other orders are re- ceived by the court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
SALVING SYNDICATE
 MAKES HUGE PROFIT

SAN FRANCISCO. April 24.-The steamer Republic, bought by San Francisco syndicate from the French government for $29,000 and admitted to the American registry while it lay at the bottom of the Tahiti harbor, where it was sent by shells from a German squadron, has been raised and is now in the San Francisco har- bor. Owners are reported to be con- sidering an offer for it of 5 100000. The cargo recovered is said to have reimbursed the owners for both the cost of the vessel and the expense of salvage operations.