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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
brys Maks Slight Gain in Election in Illinois
and Also Get Best Of it in Wiscon-
sin Towns.
BONE RESULTS Of YESTERDAYS BALLOT
Milwaukee Again to Have Socialist Mayor
La Toilette is Turned Down-Demo-
Gratis Win in Chicago.

+, gin. They pointed to the fact that the
lead OF more than five thousand votes
given to Ford in Wayne county (De
trott) had been gradually cut down BY
the returns from the upstate counties
LaFoIIette Turned Down.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.,, April 5.-Wis
consin has turned down their favor
ite son, Senator Robert M. LaFollette
In his race for the nomination fol
president on the republican party, in
complete returns early today indicat
| ed.
The conservative branch Of the
party, headed by Governor e.. l.
Philip, will control the delegation tc
the republican national convention by
a large majority, according to present
figures.
The delegation will be split, the con
servatives having about twenty out Of
the delegation Of twenty-six, it is be-
lieved. The conservatives will go to
the convention uninstructed, while
the progressives are pledged to vote
for LaFollette as candidate for presi
dent.
The regular party delegation Of
democrats was elected without oppo
sition.
1863 Saloons Killed.
MTLwAUKED, Wis, April 81
Forty-five Wisconsin cities have voted
to abolish the saloons, according to
returns early today and in thirty
eight the vets have been victorious
The biggest blow given the liquor
forces was the vote Of Superior, with
!165 saloons to go dry.
0nN3aIlat |oe AavAF
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, April 5.-For
the second time In its history, Mil
waukee today had elected socialist
mayor. Daniel w. Hoan, present city
attorney, was chosen by a majority of
about 1900, over G. A. Bading, non
partisan candidate.
Hoan was once chef in Chicago,
and at Madison, Wis, working his way
through the University of Wisconsin
and Chicago law school by cooking.
Since being elected city attorney four
years ago, he has built up a large
personal following.
The socialists failed to gain control
of the common council or any of the
other main city Offices.
Mayor George Edwards.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April BY
majority of S,377, George Edwards, re-
publican, was elected mayor over
Henry Jost, democrat, in one of the
hottest election lights in years.
Democrats Win.
CHICAGO, April 5.-Mayor William
Hale Thompson today attributed the
defeat of republicans in yesterdays
aldermanic elections to the ''hurling
of the body of Dr.. Theodore Sachs
into the nolitical arena"
Dr. Sachs, noted authority on tuber-
GHOSTS and head Of the Chicago Tub
erculosis sanitarium, killed himself
Sunday because of attacks on him by
the administration.
The democrats gained three alder
men and elected their candidate Tor
municipal Judge, Leo ]. Doyle.
Only 15S,O00 women voted. a de-
crease of 100000 under the last alder
manic election
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
FRANCE

PARIS, April 5.-French troops
have made further gains in trench
fighting in the Cailiette woods, south
of Douaumont, the war office report
ed this afternoon.
A squadron of French aeropianes
engaged in great air raid on the
stations of Nantiliois and OamviIiers.
Fourteen shells were dropped on
NantilIois and five on the Damvillers
station. In fifteen other air engage
ments along the Verdun front, Ger
man plane was brought down near
Naut Fourneaux and another near
MiIiy, and third German aircraft
fell within it's own lines.
Excepting the French gains south
Of Douaumont and intense lombard
ment on the Observation-Disclosures
sector, there was no important ac-
tivity on the verdun front. West Of
the Meuse the night was calm. Near
chatillo the Germans threw twenty
two mines against French barriers,
all exploding without damage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05

mean the beginning Of the most
active warfare on England demanded
by the main committee of the reich
stag. Count Won Reyentlow makes
this point in the Tages Zeitung and
urges that the Zeppelin raids make
every night one of terror for Lon
doners.
On the Verdun front the fighting
is rapidly approaching climax. The
Germans are hurting successive
waves of troops against French de-
fenses on both sides Of the Meuse.
At the first indication of a weaken
ing in the French lines, the grand
assault of the German armies may
begin.
In yesterdays violent battle south
of Douaumont fort, the Germans not
only were repulsed to their own
trenches, but were driven back to
their second lines, Paris reported to-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
ENGLAND

LONDON, April 5-Four moro ves.
sells, three Of them neutral ships,
have been sunk In the past twenty-four
hours with the loss Of one life.
Tho British steamer Bendew. from
Liverpool, was sunk with tho loss Of
one life.
The Spanish steamer vieo was tor.
pedoed In the Bay Of Biscay after the
boats. The Spanish sailors were pick
four hours later and taken into Gibrai.
tar.
Tho Norwegian steamer Arena was
sunk In the cattesat. Her crew WE
saved. O.
The Dutch schooner EIzlna HeIel ?
was torpedoed In the North sea. I &
crew was landed at Noorninder. =
The Bendew, the largest Of the . ?
sells sunk, displaced 1851 tons 9
was 347 feet In length. She =
owned by the Admiral Nelson Ste =
Shipping company Of Liverpool. 8
VIgo displaced 1,137 tons and was 6
feet long. She wac owned and re
tered at Villa Garcia. The Aren
1,1O9 ton steamer, 225 feet long,
owned and registered at Holmestrad
The Elzina HeIena's statistics are MOI
given in shipping registers.
EIGHTEEN CAPTURED U BOATS
NEW YORK, April 5-Eightee'
German submarines captured by the
British are now In service with the
British navy, w. T. Spann, Dallas
Texas, cattleman, declared on his ar
rival from Liverpool. Spann said he
saw the crews Of two captured
boats marched through the streets o.
Liverpool.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
'ension Increased by Torpedo
ing of One of Her Ships
in the North Sea.

| THE HAGUE, April 5.-Torpedoing
the Dutch schooner Elzina Helena
1hile Holland is in the grip of a big
ar scare, caused great excitement
ERE today.
News of the sinking of the schooner
P the North sea reached here early
Pday. A message to her owners said
Pere was no doubt that she had been
Ftacked by submarine.
The government at once ordered an
|nclal inquiry. The probe was opened
naval officers at Rotterdam upon
Re arrival of the schooner's crew
ere today. The government at the
me time ordered an official investi-
tlon OF the sinking Of the Dutch
per Rnhantia, - previous Inquiries
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
Fulton VS.. Reich.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, April fired Full
ton, Minnesota woodsman and heavy
weight aspirant has been matched 10
box Al Reich. Jim Coffey and Frank
Moran, for three purses aggregating
$4,000, with percentage guarantees
which may lift the total to S5o,ooo-
The contract is on file with the state
boxing commission Fred A. Wenck.
chairman of the boxing commission
TODAY announced the Reich battle
would take place April %, the Cof-
few possibly about June 1 and Moran
about July /. Unless Fulton makes
good in the Reich fight he Will not
90 on with Coffey or Moran.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
(By Wilbur s. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent

(By Wilbur s. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, April 5.-On land, sea
and in the air, the Germans are now
striking with attacks Of unparalleled
fierceness, presumably to Offset in
the minds Of neutrals and their own
neopIe the results of the Paris con-
ference of the allies.
Four Zeppelin attacks In as many
DAYS, torpedoings averaging four daily
and mighty hammerinss at the gates
of verdun bear evidence that the
kaiser has ordered a great demon
stration of his military and naval
strength. The three phases Of the
reutonic renewed offensive opened
simultaneously with the closing Of
the allied ring Of steel around the
central empires.
The Berlin papers now emphasize
the fact that the new Zeppelin raids
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
TWO PREPAREDNESS IDEAS
BEFORE SENATE FOR VOTE

of the military affairs committee
early today to plan his campaign for
the afternoon.
The first vote this afternoon will
come on the motion of Senator Lee,
of Maryland. to strike out all provi,
sion for the federal reserve. The
second Will come when Chamberlain
attempt a reconsideration of the vote
by which the senate decided to place
five national guard officers on the
general staff.
While Chamberlain would make no
statement, other members Of the com
mittee said it was very possible
the committee would be defeated in
both attempts and that the Hay ides
will be triumphant in the senate Ii
this is the case, preparedness repup
licans of the Lodge-Borah type VIII
vote against the whole measure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
Fierce Attacks by Germany
On Land, Sea and in the Air

day. The French smothered the at
tack with sheets of machine gun fire
and slaughtered the retreating Ger
mans with shrapnel hail.
The attack yesterday, though de-
veloped around Cailette woods. was
launched from another direction than
assaults made by the Germans in the
same region a few days ago. Having
failed to take the woods from the
northeast the Germans rushed down
from the northwest from the region
of Abiain, only to be thrown back
into Chauffeur woods.
The repulse of every German at
tack in this region further confirms
the belief here in the -impregnabilit
of the French defenses northeast of
yerdun. The next great German blow
Is expected to fall against Bethin-
court and positions northwest of Yer
dun.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05

CHICAGO, April 5.-Returns today
h Illinois local option elections yes
erday, indicate slight victory for
he drys. Figures received thus far
how that $50 to 400 saloons were
Established $50 saloons.
The drys won Waukegan and Mo
me and held Elgin. The vets got
ack Bloomington and CarlinviIle and
eld Aurora, Lincoln and Alton. and
ickeI up twenty scattering towns
Eer the state, now dry.
The following Illinois towns voted:
Wets-Bloomington, Carlinville, AL.
bn, Aurora, Lincoln, Galena, Savanna,
rcviso, Amboy, Auburn, LaSalle,
erin, Lockport, Rock Island. Pana,
hillicothe, Christopher, Fulton, Nor.
S. McHenry, st. Charles, Lincoln,
auvoo Cullom, Cedar Point, Toria,
ureau, Nokomia, East Dubuque, Gil
espie, South Litchfield.
Dry-Freeport, Silver Creek. Wauk-
gan, Decatur, Kewanee, Canton, Or
Ind, Sterling, Batavia, Morrison, Mo
me, Odell, Annawan. Dixon. Belvidere,
eKalb. Champaign, Dwight, EIgin,
ibertyville, Rochelle, Taylorville,
orkville. Mattoon, Bushnell, Wood
fock, Marengo. Grafton, Seneca.
Drys Strong Gains.
LINCOLN. Neb., April .5.-Strong
bins for the drys were made in
esterday's elections in many Ne
taska towns and villages. Early re-
rms Indicate that at least twelve
aces changed from wet to dry, while
bly, three changed from dry to wet.
mong those which voted out saloons
fere North Platte and Fairbury, long
BEARDED as strongholds OF the vets.
uperior. Beatrice, McCook. Wahoo,
|utton and number OF other of tho
lrger towns which have had saloons
hring the past year, yesterday voted
hem out.
w. J. Bryan. who is devoting a
Ponth to campaigning in Nebraska.
nd who has assisted the drys in all
the towns where the question was
b be voted on, is regarded as one OF
be important factors which assisted
the results.
Ford still Ahead.
DETROIT, Mich, April 5.-Only an
Hcial compilation of the vote at
ansing can determine definitely
fhether Senator william Alden Smith
Henry Ford is the choice of Mich1-
an republicans as the states favor
e son.
This was indicated today when
bmplete returns from nine Of the
Fghty-three counties in the state and
pcomplete figures from fifty-one 9TH
IS showed the senator and the auto
|uilder running neck and neck in the
ght for control of thirty Wolverine
elegates.
The latest available figures showed
bis vote:
Ford. 43,001.
Smith, 41,S7S.
Simpson, 5000.
Friends Of Senator Smith here were
bnfdent that he would win the en-
(orsement Of his party by a safe mar
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
Gerany is Not Thinking Of
War With America, Either
Now or in the
Future.
CHANCELLOR so STATES
No Violation Of the Monroe Doctrine
10 Contemplated by Conquest
Of Canada or Brazil
Invasion.

no intention of waging war on the
United States, either now or in the
future.
This was one Of Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg's statements this
afternoon in speech before the
reichstag, regarded by all odds the
most important address he has made
since the beginning Of the war.
The chancellor covered every con-
ceivable angle Of the military and
diplomatic situation. Among his most
striking declarations were these:
Germany contemplates no viola
tion Of the Monroe doctrine after the
war, either by conquest of Canada. or
by obtaining foothold in South
America.
Germany Will continue to carry
on her submarine warfSfe, meeting
England's attempts to starve her out,
though with consideration for the
legitimate rights Of neutrals.
Germany will never willingly con-
sent to the return of Poland and con-
quered Russian provinces to the czar
at the conclusion of peace.
Germany contemplates the forma-
ton after the war Of a new Belgium in
which the rights Of the Flemish speak
ing residents who are of Germanic
stock, shall receive the fullest con-
sideration.
''It is folly in view of promising
forecasts for the coming crop, for the
allies any longer to hold out hope OF
starving Germany into submission
The chancellor expressed the
A. - we
diers and their leaders and then
turned to the question of internal
economic conditions.
81 understood how our enemies IN
1915 could not give up the hope of
starving Germany into submission" ="
he said, "but don't understand how
cool heads after the experience OF
1915, can cling to it.
"Our enemies forget, that. thanks to
the organizing powers OF the whole
nation, Germany is equal to the task
of distribution Of victuals. They for
get that the German nation In cases
OF real scantiness, dispose OF 1mpos-
ing moral reserves which enable us to
lower our standard of life which had
risen remarkably during the last
decades.
What would 1t mean, II, for In
stance, the consumption Of meat
would temporarily be lowered to the
level Of the seventies?
'I should think that our adversaries
would remember how strong was the
German race of those days"
The chancellor admitted that condt-
tions of life are not easy in Germany
at present, but he said these difficult
ties are borne in admirable fashion by
all classes, particularly the poorer
classes Reports on the coming crop,
he said, allay all fears that the food
stuffs will not be sufficient.
In carrying out her program to
"starve Germany out" England, the
chancellor said. makes war upon the
women and children Of Germany and,
with her allies, violates the trade OF
neutrals.
"The American note OF November 5.
1915, gave an exact description OF
English violations of international
law" he added But as far as know.
it has not been answered up to this
day"
The chancellor then launched into
discussion of Germany's war policies
as they affect neutrals. Without di-
rectly mentioning the United States
Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
Either Hay or Chamberlain
Plan Will be Decided Up
on as Best Proposition.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Whether
the HAY or the Chamberlain idea OF
preparedness is to triumph in the
senate, is expected to be decided TO-
day on two test votes, the most i'm
portant of which is whether the ma
ton shall have any other reserve
force than the national guards.
With members of both parties
bucking against the federal reserve,
Chamberlain called q special meeting
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
II Al !

ROME, April 5.-Minister Of War
General ZupeIli and Under Secretary
for War General Ella have resigned,
Il was officially announced today.
General Moronc has become minis
ter Of war and General Aifieri will
suceeed General Ella.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
Wires Offer.

Wires Offer.
DENVER Colo, April 5.-The first
act of Hugh l.. Jones, new owner OF
the local Western league club, was
to wire Milton Reed, former Phillie
infielder, an offer to play second base
with the Bears. Jones stated today
that he expected to have first call
on the Detroit Tigers castoffs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
Benny Was Victor.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 5.-Sooner
than have Benny Mcneil cut his hands
on his glass jaw. Harry Kabakoff. To-
cal bantam threw in the reverse ahd
ran away from the Canadians hooks
and jabs for eight rounds. Benny was
the victor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
Set = New Record.

C,REEyNVIILE, Maine. April b---
John Douglas set a record when he
sold a drink to a customer at 2:55 and
was in iaiI for the offense at 1925 He
will STAY there for sixty days,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
Died Of Fright

LYNN. Mass. April 5.-Just as he
was to be etherized for an operation,
Alexander Henderson died of fright at
the sight of the surgeons knives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
GERMANY

COPENHAGEN, April 5-A GeNnan
squadron emerging from the Baltic
dashed Into the North sea and engaged
IN . minor sklrn,ish with erit!sh
torpedo boat fotilIa on tho Norwegian
coast according to reports from two
soparata sources received hero today.
A dispatch from staven9er, Norway,
to PoIatiken said German squadron
was sighted of that port. sklppers
arrived later with reports that they
had heard gun fire near the coast.
From kullen, Sweden, can,e the re.
port that heavy eannonadIng was
heard or the southern end Of Norway
and that . damaged German torpedo
boat was towed past HeIsino borg a
few hours later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05
REVIEW OF THE WAR.

BERLIN, April s-speaklna to
crowded reichstag galleries, chancei.
lor Won Bethmann-Hollweg made to-
day what was judged by his hearers
to be the most comprehensive speech
Of the whole war.
He reviewed the whole military and
political situation, discussed means
Of warfare and Germany's relations
with the United States.
He explained too, the government
attitude toward the different nation
alitles Of Europe: Belgian, lit'uan-
Ian, Polish and Flemish.
II 10 doubiy necessary, the ehancel-
Ior said, to guarantee the peace of
Europe after the war by giving to
these races the chance Of free evoIu-
tion along the lines Of their mother
tongue and natural individuality.
Tho chancellor was wildly cheered
as no concluded his speech with the
words:
1.-THE spirit Of union shall lead us
and shall lead our children and grand
children through the struggles Of their
fathers toward future Of strength
and liberty"
Tho chancellor began his speecn
with IA review Of the military sItua-
tion. "Sance last addressed you,"
he said, "the Dardaneiies enterprise
Of our enemies has ended In failure.
Together with our Bulgarian and Aus
trisn allies, we have brought the Ser
bIan campaign 20 q victorious end.
Montenegro and Albania are now
likewise In the hands Of Gesmany's
allies. The English have attempted
In vain to relieve their bealged forces
at kut-E1-Amara. The Russians have
occupied Erzerum with superior forces,
but have found their further advanec
checked by strong Turkish forces.
ION the Austrian front Russian at
tacks against East GaIicia and italian
attacks against the isonzo positions
have been beaten back.
ION our own fronts the Ruostans
also drove columns a0ainst the Ger
man lines, but their attack broke
down before Won hlndenburg and h's
heroes. Furthermore, the enemy's re-
ports that Gerr,any's military forces
have been exhausted are erroneous as
the verdun battle proves. AZ verdun
the operations were prepared with
profound foresight and the bravery Of
the German troops continues to gain
one advantage after another"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-05

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the HANDLE or THE JUG.


me p'l Tor lhe creation of tariii
''''''''SS'"n uHuci 'he wilson ldca OF
COMING III Tor great zeal OF criticism
"e''uSe oI It's manifest partisan bias.
'u'h 4 commission TO be truly bene-
i''i'' must DE above party bias and
Tree TO inquire iinparualIy INTO facts
an" 10 recommend such legislation
as those facts call for Its mission is
not to justify any preconcoiyed notion
or policy. but to map out the course
OF the future. According to the vii.
son program, on the authority of
congressman fairchild of the ways
ana means committee. who has inves-
ugated an danalyaed the proposed
measure the KIND or a commission
'h"' NI'Soh wants IS one that VIII
u's up evidence l" support the party's
posi'loh on the taNtt 1t provides
| among other 'hIhSs that the ilVe COM
| ir'lsslohers snail investigate the ad-
mlnlstratlon ana fiscal effects of GUS
'onls laws now IN force or TO be here
"i'cr enacted the etfects OF ad
'"i'' '''' anu sPeN'l'c uutles' ana the
'Pci""o" anu CIRCUS oi 'he customs
'"''ii laws H'iuuIng their rea'lon
10 tue ieuefaI revenues so II is
Nel! eNIueh' TINS IS INTENDED TO be
jug s-h"huleu com V'iSsioh charged with
Wv SPe'''' ""'S VI ehuois'hs Tree
''"'o 'o''''' "s lar DIS II ~ possio'e 10
'e'o''''o 'ile''' win ioc's further-
'i'o''' inc i'''or''S ol the commission
20 ~ 'e 'pPo'''''" from parus"hs oi
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BEHIND THE SCENES.

Mr.. Wilson has brought upon him g..
self great deal of ridicule and criti-
cism by his refusal to submit to CON
gross the confidential correspondence
relating to the Mexican policy. the
making public of which he declared
was Incompatible with public inter
| against Mr.. Wilson as a candidate for
reelection and regards his course in
dealing with the Mexican question as
series Of most lamcntable blunders
Beginning with the day of his in
auguration he has shown remark-
able capacity for doing Just exactly
the wrong thing under every conceiv-
able circumstance. \and we are not
here to excuse or palliate the popular
denunciation Of the presidents In
capacity to deal with diplomatic is
sues. We fondly hope TO see revo-
luton in this year OF 1916 that will
oust Mr.. Wilson from the presidential
chair and give his place TO sensible.
discreet, COURAGEOUS and patriotic Re-
publican. In view Of this declaration
we feel qualified word of
warning and protest TO those who are
disposed to deny the president credit
for sincerity or honesty In anything
The demand OF congress for this cor
respondence was something calculated
10 emharrass the best OF administra-
tious. Much Of II was necessarily CON
fidential and not submissible to the
public. and the publication Of which
might lead to undesirable compllca-
tions If the president was sincere
and truthful. no other course was
honorahly open to him but TO refuse
the demand. At the same time. such
refusal laid him liable to the accusa-
ton that in so doing he had tacitly
| ACKNOWLEDGED that his diplomatic
dealings were of character that
would not bear Inspection. with all
his mistakes and they are many. we
are inclined to believe that in this
| matter the president has chosen the
right course. notwithstanding that the
people would Hike to know all the
| particulars in the case.