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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-23
Greatest German Offensive in France Since
Last May, is Costly in Men, but Wins
Much Ground.
TO BLOW vERDUN INTO PIECES
Big Guns Will be Brought Up and Level Fort
ress if a Path Can be Cut Through
Enemy Lines.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Feb. 23.-The crown
prince has delivered the greatest
smash against the allies western
front since the English lines were
broken at Ypres last May.
In a mighty offensive against the
French outer positions defending the
great fortress Of Verdun, the Ger
mans have captured nearly six miles
and half of French trenches, accord
ing to an official statement from Ber-
lin this afternoon. The German war
Office reports capture Of 5000 French
prisoners and great quantity OF
hooty. The French war office admits
in an official statement, this afternoon,
that the crown prince is hurting a
great army against the French lines
north of Verdun, on front fifteen
miles wide No similar attack has
been made by either side In the west
in many months excepting the French
offensive in Champagne last Septem
ber.
The battle Is raging less than ten
miles from tho city Of Verdun itself,
on the east bank Of the Meuse river.
Berlin reported the Germans have
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-23
WATER POWER
BILL ATTACKED
Shields Measure Grants Rights
Worth Millions Without
a Penny of Com
pensation.
CHARGE MONOPOLY ALSO
Senator Norris Talks Against the Bill
Which Provides Fifty Year
Leases for Power
Sites.
CHARGE MONOPOLY ALSO

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. "a
The Shields water power bill grants
rights worth millions of dollars with
out one cent Of compensation, Senator
Norris charged in an attack on the
bill In the senate this afternoon.
Apparently this bill leases power
sites for a fifty year period" he said.
"but really the clause by which tho
government hopes to regain the sites
is not Of the slightest value. So many
conditions and restrictions are placed
on the recapture of these sites that
people would tire Of the effort. 1t IS
specifically provided too, that the gov
ernment must pay for a great number
OF intangible values, including good
will and prospective profits, when it
seeks to take back these sights. These
values are created solely by the peo
pie and by the franchise granted by
the government
Monopoly is incurred by permitting
man to take a site capable of de-
veloping 5000 horsepower, but pro
ducing only 100 horsepower and hold
the site against all comers.
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|R| A ME-

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, Feb. 23.-The Germans
have launched heavy offensive
around Verdun, from the right bank
of the Meuse to the Herbe woods, the
war office announced this afternoon.
They are attacking with many infan-
try regiments on fifteen mile front.
Entire German bsttaIions have been
annihiiated In the fierce struggle, &C
cording to German prisoners. The
French have evacuated Haumont for
est, but have reoccupied Caures wood,
which was evacuated yesterday.
Violent fighting also continues In
the Givenchy wood near Souchez. The
French have recaptured several Of the
trenches occupied by the Germans in
their sudden offensive of Monday
night.
The violent onslaught Of the crown
princes army was preceded by a roll
ing fire of artillery that began Sunday
morning and continued throughout
Monday and Monday night. The
French replied vigorously to this bom-
bardnent and brought up reserves to
meet the expected attack.
Heavy German infantry attacks
we're launched yesterday. The war
office admitted last night that by
practically vicious onslaughts the teu-
tons had occupied the Haumont
woods and had broken the French
salient north OF Beaumont, and about
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-23
New Question Raised in the
Submarine Warfare Dis
pute With Germany.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Whether
England has broken faith with the
United States in questions affecting
arming of merchantmen, was a new
question raised today in the subma-
rine warfare dispute with Germany.
Examination Of state department
archives discosed a British pledge di-
rectly on the Teutonic-Am erican con-
troversy. If officials believe this
pledge has been broken, protest to
England Is probable. The British
promise was that England would not
permit merchantmen to take the Of
fensive against submarines. Against
this, Germany is mailing copies Of al
legged secret orders of the British ad
miralty to English merchant vessels
to sink submarines of the central
powers whenever possible and under
any conditions. August 25, 1914. Brit
ish Ambassador Spring-Rice wrote
Mr. Bryan, then secretary of state,
that he had been instructed by his
foreign office to give the United
States "the fullest assurances" that
British merchantmen would never be
dsed for purposes of attack and that
they would never fire unless 1rst
fired upon.
While Secretary Lansing has con-
tinually held that negotiations with
the belIigerents shall be pros ecuted
separately, this government ma! de
mand fulhllment OF Spring -Rice's
pledge if the papers enroute from
Berlin prove the existence of the al
legged orders. Won Bernstorff expects
to receive before the weeks end di
rections from his foreign office in re-
gard to the German reply to Secre-
tary Lansing's notes that this govern
ment regards the new Teutonic de
cree a. TO arraod lNnr"hH0t'""~ ~
legal Bernstorff plans TO see Ian
sing immediately upon receipt Of his
instructions.
Both state department and German
embassy officials believe chances re-
mote Of postpOnement Of the new
German L boat campaign.
AS part of the program TO prevent
the discussion OF foreign relations on
the senate floor. democratic leaders
today arranged for a continuous ses-
sion until the end of the week. In
stead OF adiourning, the senate will
take a recess each evening until the
following day. This will prevent the
reporting or introducing of resolu-
tions. 1t Is expected an attempt will
be made 10 Ees one before The SEN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-23
POLITICS
GROWING WARMER DAILY

states. unless 1t can be shown defln-
itely that others have more strength
in them.
o. A. Weller, who has been west IN
the interests of Senator Weeks, an
nounced today that he does not plan
to enter his candidate in any primary
fights in the middle west. He found,
he said, that Missouri had elected
two Weeks delegates in convention
already and that it seemed decidedly
promising ground.
He returned through the southern
states and reports encouragement
there. He would not comment on the
Barnes report.
Many observers believe Barnes ef-
fort is intended to prevent a possible
stampede in favor Of some progressive
candidate.
Gossip among both progressive and
conservative republicans, is that for
mer Senator Root is not Barnes real
candidate. although possibly his first
choice, and that Barnes will swing his
strength to either Governor Mccall OF
Massachusetts or former Senator Bur
ton of Ohio, to defeat Colonel Roose-
welt
representative Gardner, of Massa-
chusetts, a Roosevelt candidate for
delegate to the Chicago convention,
issued a statement today placing cred
ence in a published report that Barnes
NAV switch to Governor Mccall.
.I shouldn't be surprised at the &C
c,,,-acy of the report" said Gardner
oNccau and Burton are the two most
available conservatives, next to Root.
Senator Knox is third. The others for
one reason or another, would make
weak candidates.
"Nr. Barnes is in close touch with
tho prominent business men Of New
York.
"Jf he favors MCCALL 1t means that
NcCaII Is one Of the candidates whom
hie business considers unalterably
conservative"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-23
J)A|P P An

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-The admiralty
today would not comment on German
reports transmitted through Copen-
hagen, that a Japanese fleet, accom-
panied by large number Of air craft
has arrived in the Mediterranean to
cooperate with the allies.
The Times, in publishing the Ger
man report, which is said to have
come from Italian sources, recalled
the runor of month ago that Japa-
nese warships would leave for the
Mediterranean to protect Japanese
shipping against Austro-German sub
marines. 1t was stated at that time
that three armored cruisers, the
Tokiwa, the Chtose and the kasuga,
all small vessels, would be sent to
the Mediterranean.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-23
GERMAN TROOPS PUSHING FORWARD
GE RMANY
by Cart w. Ackerman, United Press
~

[By Carl w. Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
BERLIN, Feb. 23.-A great fleet Of
zeppelins flying to America and bring
ing food back to Germany, 10 a pos
siblIIty II this war lasts several years
longer, an authority on aeronautics
declared today.
"Seems like a Dream" he said. "Hut
a war that has seen submarines go
from Wilhelmshaven to Constantine
opIe and Zeppelins and seropIanes play
unexpected roies, may sec some even
more startling developments In, say
three or five years.
"The very fact that this possibility
Is being discussed is evidence Of real
ization here that this war between
England and Germany Is to be decis-
I've, II not battle to exhaustion. IN
this finish fight Germany expects to
win, If necessary by bringing into
play all the Inventive powers that al
ready have stood her In such good
stead"
In counting the probabilities Of a
long war, German military critics are
casting their eyes at neutrals that
may become involved. They are spec
ulating for Instance, on what would
happen If the English threw an army
into Holland and, marched against AK
La Chappele to trap tho German army
In Belgium. But the fact that the
Dutch government has Just voted new
credits for the defense Of Hollands
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-23
Today's Gossip is That Minister to Belgium
May be Appointed by President for
War Office in Cabinet.
AS AMBASSADOR TO MEXIC(
Final Attack on Brandeis Who is Opposed as
Judge Of Supreme Court Under Will
sons Appointment.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Brand
Whitlock for secretary Of war to sue
ceed Lindley M Garrison This re-
port was in circulation today. With
the white house mum, congress mani
tested great interest in the possibil-
,ty. The gossip was that Colonel
House has been sounding out the
minister to Belgium regarding the
cabinet vacancy. 1t was said Presi-
dent Wilson favored Whitlock for
many reasons. Whitlock's diplomatic
record, his personal popularity, un-
questioned ability and progressive"
democracy were elements cited in
his favor.
The appointment would be constd-
cred in the nature of reward for
Whitlock's service. in Belgium. His
influence upon cong1 ess regarding the
preparedness program, it was also
conceded, would be considerable, be-
cause of his actual experience in the
war zone.
Democratic leaders also declared
Whitlock would bring political, as
well as personal strength to the VIII
son cabinet by reason of his record
as mayor of Toledo, Ohio, along mod
ern sociological lines.
Fletcher to Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Henry P.
Fletcher was today recommended for
confirmation as ambassador to Mexico
by 12 to 2 vote of the senate foreign
relations committee. Borah and Smith
we're the opposing senators.
The action follows the presidents S
partial answer to Senator Falls reso-
luton asking for full information as
TO the recognition of the Carranza gov
ernment and its ability to restore
order Borah and Smith based their
opposition on the contention that the
PRESIDENT in his answer, withheld i'm
portant information from the senate.
The two senators will fight the con-
1irmation On the floor, first insisting
on an open instead of executive ses-
sion in which to consider. At that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-23
MINISTER OF BLOCKADE.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-PremIer AS
qufth In the house Of commons this
afternoon made formal announcen1e nj
Of the appointment Of Lord Robert
Cecil as minister Of blockade with the
admiralty cooperating with him in an
advisory capacity
The announcement was nade lnnme-
diately after cabinet session at
which Lord Cecil, formerly under for
eign secretary, appeared for the first
time in his new role.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-23
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LONDON, Feb. 23.-The allies have
conquered 10000 square nailes Of Ger
man territory In Africa since the out
break of the war, It was announced
in commons this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-23
HAS ENGL AND BROKEN FAITH
WITH THE UNITED STATES?

ate warning Americans TO keep off
armed merchantmen. The president
desires to avoid senate discussion.
Members of congress laid before
President Wilson today evidence that
a strong propaganda is under way
in congress to bring about legislation
desired by the German government.
The propaganda is seeking the &C.
complishment of two lnlngs:
First-The stopping Of shipment of
munitions and supplies from this gov
ernment to the allies.
Second-W Warming to Americans to
stay off any armed merchantmen or
liners.
Lobbying for these two measures is
taking the form of a regular bonn
bardnent of letters, cards, pamphlets
and papers through the mail and
some work even on the floor Of con
greSs. Senators and congressman who
called at the white house today re-
ported that during the last week they
have received a vast amount of such
literature.
The latest propaganda circular, re.
ceived at the capitol today, bore the
signature of Count Won Ferri, who
gave his residence S28 Twelfth street,
N W. In addition to the circular out
lining the claims OF those opposed 10
munitions shipments, there were two
cards dealing with the same subject,
On one of these the statement was
made that while America complains
that I15 of her citizens were killed
by a single torpedo, hundreds
of Germans have been killed or MAIN
ed by single shell shipped from this
country to the allies.
May Break Relations.
WASHINt1TON, Feb. 23.-The ap'
pearance Of President Wilson before
congress in the next few days. to an
nounce his desire to break off dtplo'
matte relations with Germany, was
forecast this afternoon by high admin
istration officials.
This action is to follow. one official
said, if intimatious coming from Ger
man sources are correct. These inti
nations are that the German foreign
office is sending instructions to Am
Eassador BernstOrff to party for further
delay in termination of the Lusitania
dispute and for a long discussion OF
teChnicalities over the armed mer
chantman decree scheduled to go into
effect Marcia /.
Bernstorff IS expected to receive hia
instructions in the next fcsty-eight
hours.
Today it was declared by reliable
authority that the president intends
to make his refusal to ternporize 50
emphatic that tn ere win be no doubt
left of his purpose to require a clos
ing OF the Lusftania negotiations II
fCnp4frlfad an na0p III
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-28

place another layer of rice somewhat
thinner, and over this spread finely
chopped green peppers and so alter
nate the tomatoes, peppers and rice
until the dish is full, having layer
Of rice on top. Pour two tablespoon
fuls of melted butter over all, cover
and cook in a slow oven 20 minutes.
Belgian Rice Dessert.-Add a half
cupful of boiled rice to pint OF hot
milk and a half cupful of currants;
stir in the yolks of two eggs well beat
en- and two tablespoonful of sugar.
Remove from the fire, add a teaspoon
full of vanilla and form into croQuettes.
Roll in egg and crumbs and fry gold
en- brown. Serve with currant jelly
and roll the croquettes in powdered
sugar.
Rice Creole StyIe.-Chop fine one
onion and two green peppers, saute
with half a cupful of raw ham, shred
ded fine, in a fourth of a cupful
of butter; cook ten minutes, then
add a cupful Of cooked rice and
three cupfuls Of broth. simmer 20
minutes and add four sliced toma-
toes and 9 teaspoonful Of salt. Cover
and cook slowly In the oven or IN q
double boiler.
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cupful Of sugar, tablespoonful OF
butter. a teaspoonful of cinnamon, one
cupful Of sour milk, or buttermilk, one
teaspoonful Of soda, two cupfuls OF
graham -four and q cupful of chopped
raisins. Drop on . creased pan and
bake in q moderate oven.
Maple Walnut Dessert. - Dissolve
one package Of peach or orange CELIA
tin in half pint of boiling water. Add
q half pint Zone cupful) of maple strip
and when nearly cold a cupful of wal
nut meats, cut rather fine. Set away
to harden and serve with whipped
cream.
Berlin Cabbage.-Slice red cabbage
very thin; let stand an hour in cold
water to crisp. Drain and put into q
saucepan, using two tablespoonful of
butter, q half teaspoonful Of salt and
one tablespoonful of chopped onion, a
grating Of nutmeg and dash Of pep
per for each quart of cabbage. Cook
until the cabbage is tender, then add
two tablespoonful of vinegar, half .
tablespoonful of sugar; cook five min
utes and 1t is ready to serve.
Amber MarmaIade.-Now is the time
to prepare this delicious connection.
Cut in thin slices one grapefruit.
'ange, and lemon, cover with twelve
cupfuls Of cold water, let stand over
night. Cook until the peel Is very ten
der, four or five hours, let stand
again over night, then add ten cupfuls
Of sugar and cook until thick.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-28
INDIAN STUDENT IS GRATEFUL
Neg Perez Urges All Redmen Who Can
to Go to the Carlisle Indian
School.

Carlisle, Pa.-Superintendent Oscar
H. Lipps of the Carlisle Indian school,
is in receipt of letter from Stephen
Reuben, a Nez Perez Indian. who left
the school 80 years ago. Mr.. Reuben
says he has not escaped the tempta.
ton of the reservation, but he 10
thankful that he has been given
strength and courage to rise when he
fell and stand like man." He urges
the pupils to make use Of their oppor-
tunities here, for they will be thank
full some day, as he is today, for what
Carlisle is doing for the Indians.
He says among other things: Il
allowed not my hair to grow below my
ears. l wear still the stiff head collar
on my neck and l wear good suit
like I had on while at Carlisle. l am
living on a farm, raise grain, vege-
tables and fruit, and drive six horses
with train wagons just like I did in
Buck county, Pennsylvania. I built
a house for myself from what i
learned of the carpenters trade at
Carlisle. 1 have 1924 fruit trees, one
half bearing fruit now"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-28
PLANT FOR BEAUTY
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

A tropical effect can be obtained BY
planting round bed with few
castor-oil plants in the middle. with
tall-growing cannas around them.
Use elephants ears for tho border.
A glorious hedge Is obtained from
SALIVA. Plant = triple row of the red
sage, a. It is often called. Set it. but
early in June, and let 1t grow IN
checked until It 10 . blaze OF color.
II the aphis attacks the sweet peas
spray them with strong soap suds.
Give heliotrope rich. porous soil.
composed Of leaf mold. thoroughly
rotted manure, and sand to make it
friable. 1t requires good drainage
and plenty of water and will not thrive
in heavy sour soil. -. - o.
Ever.blooming larkspur is q novelty
that has proved hardy and beautiful.
It grows to q great height, four or i've
inches tall, and 10 q constant bloomer.
Al a hardy perennial of great beauty
it is we'll to try the Albion, white and
bella.donna, sky blue, they are a
riot of gorgeous coloring and q great
improvement over the oldtime lark
spur.
Sow mignonette every two weeks
until the middle of July. There is no
flower 80 fragrant and 1t is easily
grown and will supply plenty OF per-
fume for the home rooms.
Much better than the commercial
fertilizer is well-decayed manure. 1t
supplies humus, which improves the
capacity of the soil for holding mois-
ture and admitting the air to the
roots.
Take care of the palms and plants
that have been growing in the house
all winter. Do not expose them to
the full sunshine of the garden. Keep
them in a secluded spot until they
become accustomed to 1t.
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the plant food in the soil where they
are planted.
Peonies are grown from q division
of old plants and also from seed. 1t
takes from five to eight years to come
into full bloom from seed.
To get the best results from phlox
they should be planted new each fall
or spring and given plenty of water
while in bloom.
Hardy phlox can be transplanted ut
any time, preferably in the spring or
early fall by dividing the old clumps.
Plant in April about fifteen to eighteen
inches apart and pinch the tops back
when about four inches high. The re-
suit will be that they will give maxi
mum Of horets and very large head
of bloom. Give an occasional dressing
Of manure or manure water.
When a very large mass Of plants is
desired, pinch back about one-third OF
the stems about May and about three
weeks later another third should be
pinched back. This lengthens the
season of blooming and adds 70
their beauty.
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MAKE GOOD CUT FLOWERS

ANIMALS Of easy culture that make
good cut flowers are many. No mat
ter how many perennials you have
some easily raised ANNALS are neces-
sary for the beauty Of your garden.
In the white-howerins ANIMALS you
can select sweet alyssum. which 10
so attractive in bouquets and so ira
grant; carnations, candytuft. chrys-
anthemum, Cosmos, early and late
towering, Dianthus, Gypsophila. Nlco-
tiana, Pansy, Phlox, Ten Weeks Stock.
Sweet Peas, Verbenas. Zinnias and
Scabiosa. .... - .-s. g. ",.a,.% "
Blue-Ageratum. Centurea or Bach
elor's Button and Aster.
lavender Ten Weeks Stock, Sweet
Peas and AsterS. ss.s5 Ms
\ Yellow Nasturtiums. Poppies, Mig-
nonette, Stocks ana Zinnias, A.
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and finally were incarcerated in a
bull pen. Young Harry was allowed
to roam about, and soon succeeded In
capturing and holding the affections
and imaginations of Villas fierce sol.
diers, who showered him with villa
currency and released his father and
mother and saw them safely to the
border.
Harry is also young hero in tho
eyes Of travelling men and doctors who
consider his feat of travelling $4,000
miles in ever-changing attitudes with.
out becoming sick, truly remarkable
achievement. He has imbibed all
kinds of spring, soda and mineral va
tiers, and has changed his clothing on
some days, twice, and occasionally
three times, to suit the climate through
which he was passing. Changes vary.
ing from freezing to summer heat.
travelling on % railroads and sleep
inS on railroad trains and in different
hotels each night have left no i'll ef-
fects upon this youngster.