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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
Political Spectators See SLOUGH Hat Nestled
There Since Little Conference Held ~~
at Oyster Bay.
CAREFUL LLYPREPARED SPEECH DELIVERED
Missouri Republican Delegation May Be Solid
for Hughes, Roosevelt Sentiment Being
Unknown Quantity.

NEW YORK. May 1s.-Political
spectators who viewed tho ring of
presidential politics today saw nestled
within its circumference the unmistak-
able sombrero Of T. Roosevelt. A
score or moro republicans, most of
them Taftians in 1919, VINO were at
Oyster Bay late yesterday, bore wit
ness today to the actual hurting of
the slouch hat into the said ring.
They attested to the fact also that
Colonel Roosevelt has Joined the
ranks of the "sm okers-out" of Justice
Hughes. The coloners speech accept
ing the services of the newly organ
lied league Of republicans working for
Roosevelt, was regarded by politicians
here as an unmistakable bid for the
nomination. Also there were refer
ences-not by name, although the tar
get was Hughes, unnlistakably-de
claring that no man should be named
for the presidency who does not
frankly state his views on "Ameri.
can1sm and preparedness" and unless
in every crisis, whether he be in or
out Of Office, he frankly and fully
takes position on the concrete facts
which are up for discussion and ap-
plies the abstract statement directly
to these concrete facts
The former president amplified this
with the declaration:
ANY man who is not aggressively,
openly and specifically for these prfn-
ciples (referring to Americanism and
preparedness) is against them"
You are for me-" the colonel said
in another section of his carefully
prepared speech. because you regard
me as presenting and embodying the
aggressive movement for thorough
going Americanism and thorough
going preparedness. Your devotion is
to the cause, and to the man only
insofar as he for the time being en-
bodies the cause. This is precisely
the attitude l took in my Trinidad
statement"
Kansas Progresslves.
TOPEKA, Kans., May 22.-Two del
egates at large will be selected today
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DRIVE OF F. il
AGAINST + : IANS
Shell Wrecked 5 Douau-
mont is Re Re-
captu
France.
BERLIN ADMITS REVERSE
Great Battle 10 Being Fought at Yer
dun With Both sides
Claiming tho
Advantage.
BERLIN ADMITS REVERSE

LONDON, May 2s.-The greatest
French counter offensive since the
battle Of verdun began three months
ago, is carrying French 1egtons into a
smashing drive against the German
lines both east and west Of the
Meuse.
An official statement from the Ger.
man war office this afternoon admit
ting that the French aro on the
aggressive In practically every sector
Of Verdun, specifically denies the
French claim that practically all OF
what remains of the shell wrecked
Fort Douaumont is in the French
hands.
South Of the ruins Of Fort Douau.
mont and south of the village of
Douaumont, an engagement is still
going on" said the German state.
hent- fort Douaumont remained
firmly In our hands,"
The French war ONCE ON the other
hand announced today that the French
have made further progress In the
nghting at Fort Douaumont and have
now cleared the Germans from all but
the northeastern corner Of the fort
The German war Office admits the
loss OF position northwest Of For
Vaux to the French, but declares tha,
1T was reconquered by the Germans
Berlin not only claims the repulse o,
all French attacks west Of the Meuse
but reports the capture Of a French
block house south Of Camard forest
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here. has been examined and about
forty per cent Of this number has
been rejected as physically unfit and
returned to their homes.
M1litiamen Mustered In.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-More
than three thousand Texas militia
men have been mustered in for bord-
or duty. The national guard Of Ari-
IONA and New Mexico have present
ed, however, only small number OF
men and the muster from these
states Is delayed until tho ranks are
filled.
The war department today received
from General Funston, q report show
ing 1884 Texans sworn IN for border
duty to date.
Secretary OF War Baker considered
q report Of Judge Advocate Cxowder.
outlining the methods Of preceding
with the courtmartial in the cases OF
the 116 Texas 9uardsmen who re-
fused to report.
Baker declined to indicate what his
decision will be. General Crowder
believes a majority Of the officers sit
ting ct the court martial should be
from the guard.
Reports to the war department
show on paper that New Mexico mas
fifty-three officers and 868 enlisted
men and Arizona forty-five officers
and S5S men. Though this is q
theoretical rather than actual
strength, efforts are being made to
bring the companies to that number.
Difficulty is encountered In getting
men for border service by reason OF
the fact that the smelters, especially
in Arizona, now pay around IS per
day for labor. reports to the depart
ment say.
In addition to the 116 Texans who
refused to be sworn in, the war de-
partment was informed today that
fifteen or sixteen men were sworn IN
but scheduled exemption from duty
for family reasons. There requests
have not been passed upon.
Trooper Committed Murder.
Ell PASO, Texas, May 23.-Trooper
Robert ]. Dyer, troop d, Sixth cavaf-
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|TA[ !

GENEVA, May 23-DespIto the
most stubborn resistance, the armies
Of the Austrian crown prince are
pressing steadily forward against
Vicenza, the Italian "verdun" on the
first anniversary Of ItaIy's declaration
of war.
Austrian artillery has begun a bonn.
bardment Of the snow capped peak Of
Monte Pasubio, twenty-one miles
northwest Of Vicenza. The position
has been strongly fortified by the
Italians. 1t bars the northern en-
trance into valleys leading directly =
Into the northern italian plain, less
than ten miles distant.
The whole Tyrol front is now the
scene Of most desperate fighting
South Of Roverto, the Italians are
making stand near SereavaIIe, cap
tured in their advance up the Adiae
valley last summer. italian guns on
the ridge Of Mont BaIdo are sending
great shells screaming across tho in
tervenIns gorges against the attack
ing enemy forces.
Austrians have crossed to Italian soil
at three different places. Rome re-
ports furious fighting In this region
Of see-saw character, with hand to
hand struggles first on the Italian and
then on the Austrian side Of the
border.
The latest Rome dispatches reiter-
ate the expressions Of confidence in
the outcome of the battle in southern
TyroI. Italian military critics believe
the Austrians drove southwark solely
to divert the Italians from a great
offensive on ti1s lsonzo line and that
the attacking forces must soon abaa-
don the offensive because of heavy
losses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
ONE THIRD OF THE JURY
HAS BEEN SELECTED NOW

acter witness for William II. Orpet
in his trial for Marian Lambert's 8
murder.
Il will have nothing to do with the
case," Mccormick told the United
Press.
Orpet's father Is horticulturist on
the Mccormick estate at Lake Forest.
Vote by School Children.
COURT ROOM, WAUKEGAN, ILL.,,
May 23.-A poll of the members Of
the senior class of the Waukegan high
school erfnces almost general belief
in the innocence of VIII Orpet, on
trial here for the murder of Marian
Lambert The vote was taken by
Kenneth Allen. The result was:
Orpet not guilty, II boys and 1s girls;
guilty, boys and 8 girls.
No opinion, 1 boy and Z girls.
Not a single senior favored capital
punishment in a case based entirely
on circum stantial evidence.
Searching for Bot.'a.
COURT ROOM, WAUkEGA1i. Ill :.
May 23.-While detectives today
searched again among the blue bells
and violets that now mark the spot
where Marian Lambert's body was
found in the snow at the three oaks
in Helms woods last February, seek
ing the bottle that contained the
poison Marian took. 1t was learned
that counsel for the defense OF VIII
liam Orpet, on trial for Marian's muir
der, will contend there was no bottle
at all.
"The search for the bottle is fool
isb" those familiar with Orpefs de-
eense saw today. THE fact that cyan
ide CRYSTALS were found beneath
Nar.an's finger nails proves that the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
More Rapid Progress is Ex
pected to be Made in the
Orpet Trial.

COURT ROOM. WAUKEGAN, u.
MAY 23.-With four accepted anu
three tentatively accepted jurors II
the box, both the state and defense
expected to make rapid progress TO
day toward selecting the jury to try
William II. Orpet for Marian Lam
bert's murder.
States Attorney Dady, it was learn.
ed today, has fairly well outlined tne
order in which he will call MS VII
nesses.
Frank Lambert, father OF Mar1an'
who found her body in the snow un
der the three oaks" in Helms wooos
and William Marshall. professions
golfer. who aided in the search, are 70
be called first.
Josephine Davis, Marian's chun,
and the states principal witness WI;
follow. The defense today prepared
to grill David James, deaf mute
who claims he saw Orpet give Mar
ian something to drink" in the woods
IL he is called to the stand by the
Prosecution. James Wilkerson, cnfei
of counsel for the defense, said
James story would prove boone
rang and would convince the jury OF
Orpet's innocence If he were called
Will Take No Part.
CHICAGO, May 23-Cyrus H. NC
ICofm1ck, mu1ti-millionaire harvester
masnate, today denied that he mad
e>eo sunnsned - tsse70 - cnsr
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NEW YORK. May 2.3-A man, just
an ordinary, trousered, un2o"oereo'
high co1lared man, will sit In the
glory of Solomon as delegate to the
convention of the General Federation
of woman's Clubs, the preliminary
events Of which took place today. He
will have for companions about 1899
women from all over the country,
bent on learning a great deal about
national affairs and az much more
about styles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
AUSTRIA

COPENHAGEN, May 23.-Emper-
or Franz Josef interviewed by cor
RESPONDENT Of the Dagablet, praised
his troops for their success In the
great Austrian offensive, but said it
would be a mistake to under estimate
the prowese Of the Italians.
"They have proved exceedingly
brave" said the aged emperor.
Franz Josef, the correspondent
said, was absolutely confident OF the
uItimate triumph Of the central pow
ere
ITALIANS RETREAT.
VIENNA. Nav 23.-Italian troops
have evacuated positions at Borg be-
fo,. The Austrian advance, the war
off;ce announced this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23

by the State progressive convention.
The eleven delegates named by the
congressional districts will be rati.
fed and thirteen alternatas elected.
Presidential electors also VIII b
named.
Missouri Rspubalcans.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, A.ay 23.-when
the Missouri delegation to the repalb.
dcan national convention at Chicago
met here today at the Merquette,
Hughes sentiment was strong. EARLY
arrivals ventured the opinion that
the supreme court Justice would re-
ceive Mfssourt's votes, though they
said, "one can never tell"
Roosevelt sentiment was IN un.
known quantity in the early gossip.
| With the arrival of tho delegation,
booms OF various shapes and sises
made their appearance There was q
boom for Charles Nagel, q former
secretary of commerce, for vice pres
tdenial candidate. Former Governor
Herbert s. Hadley was on tho job
sure him OF the craftsmanship Of the
delegation at Chicago. He said ho
was assured OF majority OF the
votes.
Estabrook Gives Up.
CHICAGO, May 23.-The first WITH
drawal from the republican presiden-
tial race was forseen here today when
Henry D. Estabrook Of New York, .
preferential primary candidate In
Mini esota and Nebraska, gave up his
head quarters at the Congress hotel.
No explanation of closing of Esta-
bro,,ks offices was made.
L. Coleman Dupont of Delaware,
snapped up the rooms vacated by
Estabrook and the formers campaign
will be directed from the Congress.
Secretary Reynolds Of the republi-
can national committee today received
word OF seven u~ra contests for dele
gates. Alabams 'rted the six dele
gates at large and the district con-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
Can You Imagine Smith as Delegate
to Convention of Women's Clubs?

Joseph Evans Cow1es Of California,
the fight for the presidency Of the
federation fs on in earnest. Mrs.
Saml B. Sheath of Ohio, also can
didate, has been on the ground since
Saturday. Friends Of Mrs. Cowles
claim nine solid western state delega-
tions for her now. The opposition is
hopeful in the fact that New York is
lined up solid for Mrs. Sheath.
A meeting Of chatrmen was held
today and in the evening the visitors
win be entertained at . reception in
the Grand Ceatrda nn1aoA =.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-23
DR.. Waite is Also Depending
Upon a Ghost to Save
His Neck.

NEW YORK, May 23.-When Dr.
Arthur Warren Waite, cool, calm an ]
precise as ever, walked into court to-
day for the second session of his trial
on the charge Of poisoning his father
inIaw. John e. Peck, of Grand Rap
ids, DR.. A. A. Moore, the Waite fami-
ly physician was recalled to the
stand for continuation Of his cross
examination.
It was Dr.. Moore who attended the
slain millionaire for the several days
proceeding death and who attended
Waite after he had taken an over
dose OF sulphonal the day Of his ar
rest
Among the witnesses expected to
take the stand during the day are DR..
Perry Schurtz, of Grand Rapids, Dr.,
Otto Schultz. Of New York and DR..
Victor Vaughn, of the University Of
Michigan.
Dr.. Allen Rose Diefendorf, an alien
ist figure in the Thaw and Hans
Schmidt trials, has been added to the
witnesses who will give testimony
for the defense.
THE man from Egypt" that sinis-
ter figure from Shadowland that
Waite once said was the compelling
agent" behind the poisoning Of the
Pecks is not yet out OF the case He
is expected to bob up when the de-
Tense starts.
THE man from Egypt" may be de-
scribed by alienists as the vicious
personality of Waite and for which
the man on trial is not responsible.
The state is prepared to combat
this line of testimony which would
fendsto-1r0ye 'oompuisise A4nseofty''
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The man Is Herschel T. Smith, a
lawyer of Fulton, KY, and husband
of the president of the Fortnightly
club Of Fulton. He came as an alter
nate and already has his credentials.
'And just believe me-" said Smith,
this club womaniZed man is going to
be on the job all the time. 1 am
going to all the meetings, viii attend
all the 1uncheons and be otherwise
Just az active as if ! were wearing
the nice little short skirts us girls
are so much given to these days"
With thA axxiEA harA OF MrA,
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ty."
New Evidence Found.
NEW YORK, May 23-New sem
sations in the arch-pofson plot Of Dr..
Arthur Warren Waite were assured
during the progress Of his trial for
the murder Of John E. Peck, million
aire Of Grand Rapids, today when it
was learned that the state has Sc
cured evidence heretofore unrevealed
tending to show that Waite began
plotting the death of his wife's pa
rents immediately after his marriage.
Waite, according to evidence which
will be introduced, made his first
purchase of poison on September 26,
1915. This was only about two weeks
after his marriage to Clara Peck.
The poison was purchased OF the
Parke-Davis' company Of Detroit. At
about the same time Waite commun-
icated with DR.. Lewis Heitzman of
Detroit, and sought all information
possible to the effects of different
poison. DR.. Heitzman will appear as
states witness. In addition to the
list of witnesses announced by the
state today, 1t was revealed that the
mysterious K. Adams had been To-
Gated and will testify against the
young dentist. It was a telegram
signed TX. Adams received by Percy
Peck in Detroit that resulted in the
investigation revealing Waite as re-
sponsfble for the death OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Peck. The telegram was sent
before the older Pecks burial and
advised that the family insist on an
autopsy The real identity of the
sender of the telegram is still mys-
terry. The witness is merely listed
as tx. Adams"
DR.. V. c. Vaughn, of the univers-
ity of Michigan arrived today. Dr.
Vaughn examined the brain and
viscera Of Peck. determining that the
arsenic found in the body had been
administered be5oce death.
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Thirty Thousand Troops, Including Artillery, is
Being Brought Up Near the Ameri-
can Border.
.OUTNUMBER UNITED STATES EXPEDITION
Movement of Truck Trains Out of Columbus
Gives No Intimation of What is
Going On.

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Thirty
thousand Mexican trooos-20,0 900 more
than General Obregon promised to
distribute-are moving northward
from Saltillo, Durango and elsewhere,
according to state department infor.
nation received today.
Just how far these forces have
come north was not revealed. Osten-
sibly these forces are to assist the
American expeditionary army by
patrolling the district below the Big
Bend, and the Parral region.
Oficials intimated strongly their
feeling that the additional forces are
vastly more than are needed for these
tasks. II the 10000 version is cor
rect, it means the Mexicans have a
Americans now inside Mexico.
Gensral Trevino 10 reported to be
bringing artillery with him. Military
men do not see the need Of such
equipment.
Bewildering Moves.
COLUMBUS. N NJ. May 23.-Gen-
eral Funston and Washington may
know what is to become of the Perish
ing punitive expedition, but it's a
cinch no one around Columbus does.
Supplies have been joy-riding up and
down the line of communication for
weeks. 1t Is reported here and the
base officials do not deny it, that one
truck load came out, went back into
Mexico and is now back nearly to the
border.
Two Of the new aeroplanes have
arrived here, but unfortunately the
shippers forgot to send the propellers
with the planes and the aviators
manifest reluctance to ascending
without them.
For two weeks no aeroplane flights
have been made, because the propell-
ers on all the old planes were split
National Guard Rejected.
COLUMBUS, N. NJ, May 23.-Not
one member of the New Mexico ma
tional guard has so far been muster.
ed into the United States service, al
though the president issued his call
two weeks ago today. About one
half OF the New Mexico contingent,
which was ordered concentrated
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GERMANY
[By Carl w. Acleerman, United Prese
Staff CorrespQndent.


STAFF Correspondence
BERLIN, May 23.-Either Presi-
dent Wilson or ex-President Taft
would be acceptable 10 German soc-
lailsts as a peace maker, Philip
Schiedemann. German socialist lead
er, Informed the United Press today
Tho appointment Of new "food
dictator In Germany, scshedemann
added, will destroy allied hopes Of
victory through tho blockade and
compel England to make peace.
'The socialists are always for
peace" oaid SehIedemann, who re-
oen&ly lnterpeiIated the chancellor In
tho relchstag. In pesce discussions.
IL personally am convinced t:aat the
chancellor desires peace. He has 90
Indicated t~'iee In relchstag speeches
and once In the note to America.
Reschstao members believe that II
Germany solves tho food problem
now, England Will be compelled to
mako peace beeause In this manner
tho blockade problem will he solved.
'Tnere 10 enough food for all In
Germany. What 10 needed 10 abso-
Iute control and distrIbution. Tho
German states must supply Berlin,
which formerly depended on outside
states to feed her. Wurtemburg. for
instance, can send bacon and Bavar-
la butter.
"The appointment Of food dIcta-
tor will be an important step poiiti-
caliy. Hitherto, tho small states d.
rected their own affairs. This step
creates an imperial Office. Tho states
have fought sIde by side at the front
and now we will call upon them to
put their food stuffs aide by side. II
this 10 done there will be enough to
supply all until the crops are harvest
ed.
"The shortage Of the next few
weeks Will not force W to surrender
and beg for peace. Our armies still
have plenty Of punch 40 10 illustrated
by the Austrian offensive."
FURIOUS BATTLE.
BERLIN, May. 23-German troops
captured French blockhouee south
Of camard forest, northwest Of Yer
dun in very violent fighting around
the fortress last night tho war office
announced this afternoon.
The war office reported that fur
lous battle 10 raging around the ruins
Of Fort Douaumont, but that tho posi-
tion remains In German hands.
"Enalish plans to counter attack
southwest Of Givenchy were observ-
ed," said the official statement. "Ad-
vances In the Roclincourt district
were repuissd.
'sin tho Melee district, fighting was
especially lively because Of the en-
enemy's attempts to counter attack.
on tho west bank Of the river tho Ger
mans took = French bIock-house south
Of Camard forest. Hostile attacks
east Of Hill 3O4 and on the south
slope Of Dead Mans hill were repuls-
cd.
"East Of the Meuse violent infantry
enqaaements occurred on the front
south Of Thiaumont farm as far as
c.iIle4> forest. The French after a
strono fire entered the German posi-
tions but were repuhsed on the fIanks
Of the sector by German counter at
tacks.
"south Of the village and south OF
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FRENCH PROCLAIM GREAT VICTORY
FRANCE

PARIS, May 2s-The trLcoIor Of
Franco fA&terod everywhere Ia tho
French capital today In celebration
Of tho most striking victory won by
the French since tho great battle ut
verohm began.
Tho public has boon worked into q
frenzy Of excitement by tho official
word that French forces hANo 70
entered Fort DosEausnont, storrnlno
German positions on q front Of q mile
and a quarter.
Announcement Of further gains on
tho west hank Of tho Melse has con.
vlnced tho French peopie that tho
Dead Name hill positions arc aimost
Impregnahie to German assauit.
NesN1 Of tho brilliant French vic.
tories on The verdun front was only
partfy Offset by reports Of Rratiok
fosses near Nu,y ridoe.
Tho oennan rush at this pofnE was
largely defensive action. The Ba-
wsrians thrust back tho British lines
TO remove a threat against their own
positions when the British begin their
long expected Offensive.
Tho most Violent hand 10 hand
fighting on tbs western front In many
weeks has been going on on tho whole
Verdun front slnoe Saturday night,
Tho slaughter on tho hills northwest
Of Vendun, vital positions to the
French has been growing moro deadly
every hour. Trenches have been
pounded to dust on tho shell ept
slopes where German and French In.
fantrymen look bayonets In death
struggles.
Il 10 fully realized here that tho
real struggle for Verdun 10 being waq-
cd on Hill 3O4, Dead Mans hilI and
connected positions west Of the
Meuee.
While rejoicing In tho French suo.
cess northeast Of Verdun, the public
10 not losing sight Of the Importance
Of the Dead Name hill fighting.
FURIOUS FiGHriNo.
PARIS, May 23.-ir all night fight
Ing Of the most furious character
the French expelled the German.
from all but tho northeastern oorne
Of Fort Douaumont, the war office an
nounced today.
Heavy German attacks on both
banks Of the Meuse were entirely re
pulsed, except north Of Thiaumon,
farm, on the east bank, where the
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Indicted on Three Counts.

NEW YORK, May 23-John A.
Kingsbury, charities commissioner,
and William H. Hotchkiss. his coun-
sci, were indicted by the Kings coun-
ty grand jury today in connection with
the wire tapping investigation. They
were indicted on three counts