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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
REPUBLICANS
THE NEXT MOVE

. The progressives regard the candl-
date as the consideration of first inn
portance. In the language Of their Of
tlcial statement, they will follow only
a leader whom we know stands for
our principles and Is able to put then,
through" Roosevelt would fit this
characterization nicely. ProGresstves
admitted hughes might possibly do,
but they held Root most emphaticallJ
would not.
The progressive meeting was also
tional chairman-in the event that
peace does not come at Chicago.
Victor Murdoch. at present chairman.
it Is understood is anxious to retire
from politics, particularly the national
brand
The third party leaders expect Col
onel Roosevelt to make a keynote"
speech at Kansas City on Decoration
day. The colonel has practically
abandoned any plan for further
speeches In the west. Some of his
supporters wanted him to make the
Kansas City speech the first Of SER
les which would conclude in time for
the former presiden. to- reach Chica-
so when the republican and progress
sIve convention hosts were assem-
bling. 1t is understood now, however,
that the colonel, anxious to indicate
his policy of non Interference, is con.
sidering absenting himself from the
windy city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

to resist attempts to cut off communi-
cations. With the conferences at a
critical stage, the American troops, 1t
was believed here. have been ordered
! to take no chances on an adverse
break in diplomatic developments.
| Following reports of additional
raids in the United States, General
Funston today received messages from
nearly every point along the border
demanding more troops. The demands
Will be met as far as possible with
the militia and additional regulars,
Funston said.
American Consul Edwards at Juarez
today denies he had ordered American
civilians out Of Chihuahua state on
the advice of the state department.
He said, however, the policy OF tho
state department to discourage Am
ericans from entering the district was
still in force.
Another Raid.
MARATHON, Texas. May 1.-THE
bandit raid at Blocker, Texas, today
convinced federal investigators along
the border that an organized system
of assaults of American border settle
ments is being carried out. officials
expected further attempts on small
towns within the next few days and
laid plans to thwart the raiders.
Fifty bandits swooped down on
Blocker. near Eagle Pass. looted the
store of the Blocker and Ford ranches
and made off with a mum Der of horses.
There were no fatalities, according to
advices reaching the base.
Civilians along the border banded
together for protection, when 1T be-
came known that thcre are two armed
Mexican forces not far from the Big
Bend border. One force was reported
between Boquillas and Ojinaga. Mex
leo. and another short distance west
of Ojinaga. A number of small settle
ments within striking distance of the
Mexican camps were prepared to
fight to prevent the bands from cross
ing the border in their neighborhood
Government agents believe the Mexi-
can bands are working with one an
other. participating in alternate raids
and maintaining central headquar-
ters at a point in Mexico within
short ride of the international line.
Every Mexican on the American
aide was regarded with suspicion.
The so-called friendly Mexicans.
whom American residents have long
regarded as entirely trustworthy, were
regarded with suspicion as possible
agents of the raiders. Government
agents believe the raiders obtain In
tir,ate information regarding the
settlements from Mexicans living IN
the United States and divide their
loot with their informers.
The troops of the Eighth cavalry
under Major Langhorne, the vaaguaro
of the second punitive expeoi1loh'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
FORTY EIGHT BODIES
ARE BEING TRACED
Some Of Them May be Exhun1ed and
Examined to Discover Traces
Of Poison

HARTFORD, Conn.,, May 1.-THE
state police and prosecutors Office to,
day continued tracing the bodies OF
the aged persons who died in the
Archer home for elderly persons in
the past five years, in an effort to
strengthen their case against Mrs,
Amy E. ArcherGilligan, the pro-
prietress. in Jail on the charge OF
numbering Franklin Andrews. one OF
the forty-eight.
Though no statement was issued,
it is understood the immediate ex'
humation OF several Of the bodies
already traced is contemplated. This
is to determine whether they died OF
arsenic poison, now fixed as the
cause of the Andrews death.
In a statement issued through her
attorney, Mrs. ArcherGilligan has
declared her innocence. The defend
ant said she is being prosecuted.
Benedict NJ. Holden, her attorney,
said he did not know what steps
would be taken to free her.
The claim of the defense that An
drews was a. suicide, gained strength
today with the assertion that he was
an habitual user Of the ''F'owler solu-
ton which contains arsenic. Friends
of the defendant point out that he
may have taken an overdose.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
jail Delivery Frustrated.

DANVILIF H., May 11.-After
saving their way through the bars OF
their cell to the main corridor, ten
prisoners in the county jail here
struck down the jailer and made a
break for liberty.
The deputies on the death watch for
John Murphy, convicted negro mur-
derer sentenced 20 hang May &c, heard
the commotion and rushed into the
corridor with drawn guns forcing the
prisoners back into their cell.
The break" was framed by Harry
Mcdonald. held on charge OF safe
blowing, and George Niblock. held on
q charge OF attempting to help the
negro murderers in the local Jail to
escape.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
Fifty Mounted Bandits Swooped Down on
Ranch Stores and Rode Away Loaded
With Loot.
NO FATALITIES DURING THIS OUTBREAK
All Along the Border There is Apprehension bv
Citizens Who are Calling for More
Protection.
IBy E. T!s conkle. United Press STAFF

[By E. T:s Conkle, United Press Stat
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas. May 11.-Wal
.dinister Obregon today expected tc
submit to General Scott in writing his
proposal for cooperative border
"'trol, involving withdrawal Of the
ierican expedition from Mexico
2 plan is the last hope of the Car
nistas to gain their insistent de-
Ind which to date has deadlocked
conference on international rela.
lions. AS the proposal involves a
question which General Scott is pow.
erless to decide--the expected with.
drawal. there was possibility Of the
entire negotiations being switched to
Washington for adjustment by the
state department.
Despite the increased tension along
the border there was still a prospect
OF peaceful settlement. Friction. how.
ever. between the military forces, has
reached the danger point and off,
cials believed peace will be hard to
maintain unless settlement is speed.
lily reached.
General Carranza is blocking a
settlement on the plan to which Scott
and Obregon tentatively agreed in be-
half Of their government in their sec
ond conference. Succeeding meetings
have found Carranza on the ground
with new demands and suggestions.
but the contentious have been turned
down without hesitation by General
Scott. Carranza, however, stood pat
throughout on his demand and that a
time limit be set on the stay Of the
expedition in Mexico and this poi
is presented in new form in the joint
patrol proposal.
While negotiations stood at dead
lock today the following things were
happening:
Militia Of Texas, Arizona and New
Mexico hurried into concentration
camps to be assigned to border patrol
duty.
General Funston asked the war de-
partment for permission to mount
1000 fnfantrymen to assist in guard
ing the 1900 mile line.
General Pershing contracted his
line to $50 miles with Colonia Dublan
the southernmost base
Nearly 5000 regular troops, includ-
ing coast and field artillery and in
fantry. started for the border. drain
ing the country Of the last available
regulars.
American cavalrymen Of the Eighth
and Fourteenth regiments crossed
the border of the Texas Big Bend in
search Of Glenn Springs raiders.
. The concentration of the army In
: northern Mexico was closely veiled
by censorship, but II was generally
understood here the move is designed
to meet any Carranzista move that
might follow breaking Off of negotia-
tions. Colonia Dublan is strongly
fortified base and the line between
that point and Columbus is prepared
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
AEROPI1ANE FELL
INTO THE RIVER
Five Men Wore on Board and Two are
Thought to Have Been
Drowned.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-Two men
are believed to have been drowned
and three others injured today when
a hydroplane--one of the largest In
the country,-fell into the Potomac
river and was destroyed.
l.. q Grants, an aviator and Charles
A. Good. aviation student, are miss
ing. Mayo Dudley, Washington
newspaper man; l.. P. Utter, a ma
chinist and Thomas MacCauley, pilot
of the machine were hurt.
Dudley, Utter and MacCauley are
in the hospital All Of the men but
Dudley come from the Glenn Curtfss
aviation school at Newport News, Va.
Starting from the Washington navy
yard. they had flown ten miles down
the Potomac when the machine thre Y
propeller. The aeroplane flying low
dived Dudley, MacCauley and Utter
were thrown away from the plane.
Grants and Good are thought to have
been caught under it. The machine
had a passenger carrying capacity Of
sixteen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
Part of Illinois National Guard
May be Sent to Mexican Border

Ell PASO, Texas, May 11.-General
Funston is seriously considering re-
quest to the war department to call
out the First cavalry, Illinois national
guard of Chicago, for border patrol
duty.
Ia Finely Equipped.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE First
cavalry, Illinois national guard,
which Major General Funston was
reported today to favor calling out
for border patrol duty, is the most
completely equipped cavalry COM
mand in the national guard. There
are twelve troops, each recruited to
more than full peace strength, and a
completely equipped machine gun
troop.
Colonel Milton j. Foreman. conn
mander of the regiment, declares the
First can be ready to entrain for the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
CHALLENGE TO AIR DUEL
FOR WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP

Navarro, a smooth faced French
youth, has fought more than fifty air
duels. Through each encounter he
wore wrapped about his neck silk
stocking given him by a French
beauty for good luck"
Navarre's methods of fighting are
entirely different from those OF Lieu
tenant Imme1man. who swoops down
upon his prey from great height,
shooting as he passes, but failing to
return to the attack If the enemy
aeroplane is not brought down. The
French flier dashes straight for his
enemy, circles him, worries him with
a disconnected fire and dives ana
dips to avoid bullets. Navarro pur-
sues IL the enemy flees, gyrating like
a bee over and above the enemy with
his machine gun popping.
A year ago Navarro battle v1ctori-
ously against five enemy aeroplanes.
bringing down two and escaped un-
harmed. On another occasion he was
reprimanded for escorting German n
FLYER whom he shot down behind the
French lines, to a nearby wine shop'
where he treated him to drinks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
STRONG GUARD ALONG THE BORDER
RANCE

PARIS, May 11--French troops re-
pulsed with bayonets and arenades
an attack delivered by the Germans
early this morning west Of tho Vau,s
pond, northeast Of Verdun. On tho
west bank Of tho Meuse, only artiI-
Iery activity occurred during last
night, the war office reported, the
Germans failing to return to the at
tack.
French artillery throughout last
night displayed unusual activity in
the Champagne region, concentrating
Its fire on German positions SOUTH
east Of Tahure. About 10 yards Of
German trenches were destroyed.
Four French war planes lombard
ed the railway stations at DamviIiers
and Etain last night, setting fire to
railway depot.
Though German artillery continues
active on the west bank Of the Meuse,
evidently In preparation for renewed
attacks, the impression Is again
growing in the French capital that
tho Germans are preparing to aban-
don the attack on Verdun. In this
connection tho statement spread
broadcast by tho German semi-of-
ficaI news agency yesterday with
reference to the number Of troops In
voIved was cited.
French officers rtdlcuIed tho state
ment that 100000 French troops were
engaged at Verdun. They said the
German government undoubtedly
caused such a statement to be pub
Iished to prove to the German peo-
pie that the crown prince was con-
fronted with tremendous obstacles at
Verdun, thus explaining the failure OF
his attempt to take the fortress.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
GERMANY
BERLIN, May 11.-French troops
re repuIsed In two attacks north
1t of Verdun Yesterday. the war

BERLIN, May 11.-French troops
re repuIsed In two attacks north.
1t Of Verdun yesterday, the war
:e announced this afternoon.
West of the Meuse, the French
again attacked near Dead Mans hill
in the afternoon and at night south
east Of Hill 3O4," said the official
statement. "Both attacks broke down
under machine gun fire and our artiI-
lery curtain fire, with considerable
losses for the enemy.
"A Bavarian patrol In the Camard
forest captured fifty-four French SOL
diers. Since May 4, French prisoners
captured around Hill 304 total fifty
three officers and 1915 men.
"On the east bank of the Meuse,
during the whole night, hand grenade
combats occurred In the region of
CaiIIette forest. A French attack in
the forest was repuIsed.
German aeropianes bombarded
Buenkerke and the railroads near
Adinkerke.
"On the east front German troops
stormed five hundred yards Of Rus
sian positions southeast Of the rail-
road station at SeIberg, taking 300
unwounded Russian prisoners, several
machine guns and mine throwers.
"No important events have occur
red In the Balkans"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
IT IS UP TO THE
TO MAKE '
Progressives Ready to Bury
Katchet and Come Back
Into the Party.

By Perry Arnold. United Press STAFF
Correspondent
NEW YORK May lit is up to
the republicans to make the next
move in the political game which
may result in reafiliation Of the pro-
gressives and republicans.
Members of the progressive nation
al executive committee so indicates
today, following a conference yester-
day at the conclusion Of which a for
NAL statement was issued declaring
the party was "for peace but not for
peace at any price. The executive
committee discussed convention ar
ransements and possibly the tempo
rary chairman, but withheld any ar
nouncem ent. There was every basis
for suspicion that If the republican
party makes the right sort of a move
enough in the direction of
the Americanism for which the pro-
sressives stand-the progressive ar
rangements will simmer down to the
proper way in which to make a. tri
umphaI re-entry into the coliseum and
into the republican fold.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
French Aviation Hero Drops
Manifesto for the Super
Hawk of Germany.

PARIS, MAY 11.-Lieutenant Ma
varre, Frances twenty-one year old
air hero, has dropped second mani
iesto behind the German lines, chai'
ienging Lieutenant Immelman, the
super hawk of Germany, to an air duel
ior the championship Of the world.
The German flyer. credited with
bringing down fifteen enemy aero
planes ignored the first challenge
cropped from the sky month ago
Navarro, wko has fourteen air VIC
tories to his credit, informed lmmel'
man in his second message, that he
intends to make his aeroplane the M
teenth shot down. Allied aviators all
along the western front are awaiting
with tense interest the outcome OF
the challenge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
ENGLAND

LONDON, May 11.-Thomas kei /;
the thirteenth Irish rebel leader
be executed by shooting, probab
will be tho last to pay the deaf
penalty, unless Sir Roger casemer
Is convicted Of treason, it was stateu
today. Kent was shot at Queens
town Tuesday, said an official state
ment issued at Dublin early today.
He was found guilty Of melting re-
beiiion In the vicinity Of Fermoy,
County Cork. Kent was the first
rebel executed outside Dublin.
There was much speculation today
as to the probable successor Of Baron
Wimborne, lord lienutenant Of Ire
land, who resigned yesterday because
Of the Dublin outbreaks. Under Sec
retary for War Harold J. Tenant,
Lord Derby, the Duke Of Devonshire
and Winston Churchill, former first
lord Of the admiralty, were mention
Markevisz, whose wife, the Countess
Markevisz, was sentenced to death,
but Iater had the death sentence
commuted to life imprisonment for
participating in tho Dublin outbreak,
expressed complete indifference when
informed Of the countess fate, ac-
eordina to Petrosrad dispatches to-
day. ....a
Markevlsz Is serving az 4 Russian
hussar. He left his wife a few years
ago, partly because Of her connection
with tho Irish rebel movement.
1eo WERE KILLED.
LONDON, May 11-From the be
ginning Of the Irish rebellion to May
g., 1870 -abels or civilian non-con,bat
ants \. ! killed and 614 wounded,
Premier Asquith announced in the
house of commons this afternoon.
Tbe premier's statement Increased
the total number Of dead in the Irish
uprising to 3o4, not including those
executed, and the wounded to 1,0o2
an official statement this week report
Ing the death Of 124 soldiers or police
men and the wounding Of 3S3 others.
Fourteen persona have been eyecut-
ed, the premier said. The death SEN
tences Of two have been n,muttcd.
have been sentenced to
penal servtude, six to hard labor and
I ,706 deported.
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natty white uniforms, a scant hundred
stopped to watch the khaki-clad sol
diers with their rumbling gun Gals
sons.
New National Guard.
AUSTIN. Texas, May 1.-Texas
will have a new national guard to re-
place the men who have gone to the
San Antonio mobilization camp for
border duty, according to plans Adju-
tant General Hutchings is working
out today. The present Texas militia
will become federal troops before 60
ing to the border and will pass from,
state control.
A general order for organization OF
a new guard is expected to be issuei
by Sunday Applications were re-
ceiyed from numerous sources today
for permission to organize companies.
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border within forty-eight hours, COM
pletely equipped.
Nine of the twelve troops, are
located in Chicago, the others down
the state.
Eiks VS.. Militia.
DALLAS, Texas, May IA pa
rade of visiting E1ks at the state
convention here, outdrew the march
ing of $50 young men bound for San
Antonio when the local companies Of
the Texas militia filed through the
streets to their train waiting in the
railroad yards.
The militia made no demonstration
and was accorded little notice except
by relatives of the men. Though
thousands jammed the streets and
filled every window along the line OF
march when the Elks paraded in their
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
AUSTRIA

VIENNA, May 11.-Italian troops
attacked Austrian positions at San
Martlno several times yesterday after
violently cannonadine parts Of the
Goritz bridgehead and the Dorbedo
plateau, but were Everywhere re-
pulsed, said an official statement from
the war office.
"At places on the east Tyrol and
Carinthian fronts, there was in
creased artillery activity" added the
official statem(nt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
Germany Considers Negotiations Completely
Closed and Expects No Further Com
plants from America.
CYMBR|C CASE WILL NOT CHALLENGE.
Good Faith of u Boat Commanders Will be
Fully Shown When Official Report
Has Been Made.

They said, however, that such e1-,
plicit instructions had been given the
submariners that there is little or no
chance that any new controversy will
arise between Germany and the Unit
ed States. The German government
will not reply to President Wilson's
note, accepting German submarine
concessions. 1t ds possible that the
receipt of the note will be formally
acknowledged. The German govern
ment win consider the submarine
negotiations completely closed.
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It Ally

ROME, May 11.-ltaIian. forces
have occupied Marsamoresa and Port
Bardia, Cyrenaica on the coast OF
TripoIi, which wpre supply centers for
enemy submarines, 1t was officially
announced today. kos only did hos
tile undersea craft take on supplies at
these ports, but In return, they
brought ammunition to natives who
crossed the frontier and raided west
orn Egyptian outposts Of the British.
The two ports named are about 600
miles northwest Of Alexandria.
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BERLIN, May 1.-THE Cymric tor
pedoing not only will cause no new
complications between the United
States and Germany. but will permit
no American to challenge the good
faith of German boat commanders
when the facts are fully known, it
was stated here today.
Officials refused to comment today
on the sinking of the White Star
liner. other than to say that no re-
port would be received from the sub.
marine commander for several days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
MOVING PICTURE
THEATRE BLEW UP
Thirteen Negroes Killed and Thirty
Others Injured in the Stam-
pede to Escape.

NORFOLK, Va, May 11.-At least
thirteen negroes are dead and thirty
others injured as the result of an
explosion, apparently from gasoline
tank which supplied oil for the lights,
in Wallacetown. Va, moving picture
show The frame building in which
the show was held, went up in a puff
of smoke, and in the stampede to
escape, many were trampled under
foot
Wallacetown is small mill set
tlement, twelve miles from Norfolk
on the Dismal Swamp canal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
Should Sue for SIander.

NEW YORK. May 11.--Arthur 8.
Crane, Colum bia university senior,
wants the whole world to know that
he has been kissed.
Discovering his name in list Of
"unkissed" Columbia students printed
in newspaper, Crane wrote letter
demanding a correction. He doesn't
want the girls to think he Is inex-
perienced. he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
kenyo MS FiIibuster.

WASHINGTON. May 11.-starting
on the third day of his filibuster
against the s42, 100000 river and har-
bors bill, Senator Kenyon. OF Iowa.
declared the folks back home were
as guilty of pork earreling as their
congressman and senators.
That's why we have appropriations
annually for tad-pole bitches. canoe
harbors and streams without enough
water to swim a baby mud turtle.
he said.
Senator Works Of California aided
Kenyon in his time using tactics.
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Twenty-three Burned.

NORFOLK, Va. May 11.-Twenty-
three negroes were burned to death
at Wallacetown last night. following
the explosion Of a gasoline tank in
frame moving picture theatre.
Most Of the negroes we're employees
of the Norva Land and Lumber COM
pany. When the explosion occurred
there was a wild panic. Many were
crushed in the mad rush that fol-
lowed for the door.
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Tears Were Flowing.

OSwEGO, N. Y, May 11.-Com
panies A, B, C and D of the Third in
fantry, entrained at Fort Ontario to
day for Eagle Pass, Texas, and left
at 1915. Hundreds of girls were al
the post bid them goodbye and
tears flowed quite freely.