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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
Quick Action on Jury Selection
At Trial of Accused Poisoner

faculties and urged him onward to his
plot of poisoning the whole Peck fam
lily that he might inherit their mil
lions and his final insistence that he
now is sane and desires expiation of
his crimes. His attorney will plead
insanity. The state has nearly $50
witnesses to support their contention
that 1t was not a mad mans brain.
but that of cool, calculating adven-
turer, who weighed the chances of
failure against the dreams of a but
terfly life of millions to be spent for
pleasure, that planned the murders Of
his wife's parents
Waite looked white and wan today
New York hopes to set a record for
criminal trials in which the issue is
insanity in handling Waites case.
Selection of jury was expected to
consume three days, but Justice
Shearn has set aside only ten days
for the entire trial. Waite was the
coolest and apparently the most un-
concerned man in the crowded court
room when his trial was called
Dressed modest1y in blue serge suit.
he sat beside his counsel, Walter R.
Deuel., and did not finch when Assist
ant Attorney Brothers briefly review
ed the case for the venirement and
came down hard On the word mus.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
AUSTRIA

VIENNA. May 22.-Masslng In
heavy force on the southern Tyroi
front, Italians are making desperate.
but unsuccessful, attempts to stem
the Austrian invasion Of Italy.
Throughout Saturday, the italian
commanders hurled their Alpine
forces at the Austrian crosn princes
lines In desperate counter attacks.
Each onslaught was reputsed. An off,
ciaI statement from the Austrian war
office reports the capture Of several
more italian positions and the taking
Of 5000 prisoners. About 10000 Ital-
lans, including many officers, have
been captured since the Auetrians be-
gan their offensive week ago.
The Italian attacks wore of great
est violence In tho Astico valley,
where the Austrlans for the first time
since tho beginning OF the war have
obtained foothoId on Italian soil.
Emanuel, now at the Italian front,
italian territory by Tuesday at any
cost. Tuesday is the first anniver-
sary Of tho beginning Of the Austro-
Italian war.
"The fighting In southern TyroI, on
the Lavarone plateau, increased In
violence as the result Of enemy at
tacks," said the official statement.
1--WE now hold the summit Of Armen-
tara ridge. On the Lavorne plateau
we penetrated the first hostile POSI-
tlons.
"The troops Of the Arch Duke
Charles Francis Joseph (the crown
prince) added to their successes.
They captured the Gina Del Laghi
and the Gina Di Nesole. The enemy
was driven from Boroola pass toward
the south. We captured three more
twenty-eight centimeter howltzers.
I'VE advanced toward Monte Pasu-
bio and occupied Anohobeni.
"ln Saturdays fighting we took
2,300 italians, including eiehtyfour
officers, twenty-five cannon and eight
! machine gums"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
They Look Alike.

CHICAGO, May 22.-The physical
resemblance Of the Matters baby" to
Mrs. Dollie Ledgerwood Matters, on
trial for conspiracy in connection with
the alleged foisting Of spurious heir
on the estate of her husband, will be
the chief point Of the defense, it was
announced today. The climax Of the
defense which got under way today
will be reached when the baby and
Mrs. Matters are compared. A motion
will be made by Mrs. Matters law
yers to have Margaret Ryan, known
as Jessie Bryan" brought into the
courtroom SO that the jury may de-
eide whether there is any likeness be-
tween her and the child which she
claims is hers.
Harry Edwards, a private detective,
one of the defendants, took the stand
today, following the close of the
states case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22

der.
The court adjourned upon compe-
tion OF the jury until two O'Clock
when District Attorney Swami opened
for the prosecution. But fifty-seven
talesmen were examined. Seven
were challenged peremptorily, the
others excused because OF conscienti-
GUS scruples against capital punish
ment, d.fetive hearing and personal
prejudice.
The men who will try the accused
doctor are: Robert Neill, mechanical
engineer, foreman; Peter Hebel,
cheese merchant; Thaddeus S. Bar
low, superintendent; Paul D. Case, as
ststant secretary; George A. Helme,
capitalist; James H. Bettes, sales
manager; Edwin NJ. Friedlander,
broker; Thomas Widdecombe, certi-
fed accountant; James NJ. Jeffairs,
manager; Stephen A Douglas, cleo
trical engineer; Hugh F. Donneuy,
real estate dealer; Joseph H. Trant,
writer.
Frfedlander is a bach elor. The 9th
ers are married and most of them
have children. carlow and Case are
about Waite's own age, 81. The others
are wen into middle life, many of
them SNOWY Atred,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
Testimony Shows That Ofti-
cials We're Told of the
Alarming Situation

LONDON, May 22.-Viscount MIC
dleton, former secretary OF war. TO
day accused Augustine Birrell, form
er chief secretary for Ireland, OF lax
dealings with the Irish rebels, IN
testimony before the royal commls-
sion, investigating the rebellion.
Il notified the Irish government
that the Sim Feiners were becomins
very active and declared / thougnt
the government program inadequate
to cope with them said Middleton.
Il particularly urged the disarmlns
of the volunteers.
'Mr. Birrell said the whole SIM
Fein movements was laughable ana
should not be taken seriously
Middleton's statement that he nad
warned Premier Asquith OF the ser
iousness OF the situation In lreiano,
was one of the sensations OF today
testimony. He declared that ne
placed all the facts before the prime
minister on January 26.
Asquith evidently called the mat
ter to the attention OF Birren.
month later Birren wrote Middleton; !;
To proclaim the volunteers Illegal
and put them down by force would
be reckless and foolish and snorm-
0usly p1p0uto di0en0A2tys
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
TEXAS MILlTlAMEN ARE 0VITTERS
ENGLAND

LONDON, May 22.-For the first
time since the beginning Of the war,
Russian and English land forces are
now fighting side by side-in the Gar
den Of Eden region Of Mesopotamla.
News Of tho bold dash Of the Russian
cavalry squadron into tho British
camp east Of kut-ELAmara caused
moro astonishment In London than
the reports Of tho arrival Of the first
Russian eontineents In France. Ad-
vance rumors Of tho coming Of the
Russians TO. Marseilles had reached
here, but last nights bulletin from
the war office was the first initmation
that any Slav force was within $50
miles Of the British forces.
Military critics today warned the
general public against excessive op-
tlmIsm as the result Of General Lakes
brief announcement. They pointed
out that it 10 highly improbable that
the main body Of Russians can affect
a junction with the British for an ad-
vance on Bagdad for several weeks
and that In all probability the Slavs
Will advance on Bagdad from the
north Instead Of Joining the British
near kut-EIAmara.
The only previous instance In which
Russian and English forces have Join
ed hands In this war occurred near
saIonika a few months ago. A land
Ing party from the Russian cruiser
Askold co.operated with British,
French and italian marines In oocu-
pying 4 Greek fort
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22

NEW YORK. May % The jury
which will try DR.. Arthur Warren
Waite on the charge OF numbering his
millionaire father-in-law John E. Peck,
Of Grand Rapids, was compile ted early
this afternoon in the record breaking
time Of two nours and fifty-four min
utes.
Doctor is Calm.
NEW YORK, May 22.-His jaunty
mein gone, with the two women with
whom he played arrayed against him.
Arthur Warren Waite, dentist and
dilettante lover and linguist, and by
his own confession. arch poisoner.
went on trial today. The laws accus-
ing finger was pointed at him for the
murder by arsenic poisoning of his
father-in-law, John E. Peck. million
aire of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The chief witnesses against him, by
whose testimony the state hopes to
exact the capital penalty, were to be
his wife, who has sought to divorce
him and his studio companion, the
pretty Mrs Margaret Horton.
Mixed inextrfcably in the tangle Of
murder by poison of the Borgia's will
be waite's apparently countless love
affairs, his pleas Of bad man from
EUpts who teoz SposssesiooseG his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
EXPECT TO SECURE JURY
IN ORPET CASE THIS WEEK

even than on Saturday.
Farmers, their wives and families,
came into the city for glimpse of
the lad whose trial is recorded as
the most sensational in the county's
history. Orpet was Up early and was
apparently rested and ready for an
other weeks monotony.
The deposition made by David
James, deaf mute o. Lake Forest
who says he saw Marian Lambert
and Orpet in Helms woods together
short time before the girl died.
bobbed up again today as important
A double Interpretation has been put
on James statement that he saw
Orpet and the girl in an embrace in
the woods. The state claims that the
embrace was in reality struggle and
that Orpet cast the girl from him,
first forcing her to take the poison.
The defense asserts what James saw
was the girls final effort to bring him
back to her through her loving
caresses and that failing in this, she
took the poison which she brought to
the woods tTysting place.
The Orpet case is attracting atten-
ton every place in Waukegan. In
come Of the churches Sunday, 1t was
mentioned along with the sermons.
The Rev. J. W. Funston, pastor of the
First Methodist church, and re1a-
tive of Major General Frederick Fun
ston, declared from the pulpit:
"The power of the gospel can pre-
vent crime of this kind. If younS
men and women will pay more atteB.
ton to their prayers and less to uR-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
HAD PLENTY OF WARNING
OF IRISH REVOLUTION

Middleton said he told Sir Matthew
Nathan, under secretary for Ireland
in April that the situation was SO
bad even the life of John Redmond,
Irish leader, was endangered.
Middleton said he warned Lord
w1n1bourne, lord lieutenant Of Ire
land, only six days before the out
break, that grave results would fol
low il no action was taken. Others,
he said, gave similar warnings.
A war office representative virtual
ly gave the lie to Augustine Brrell,
former chief secretary for Ireland,
who testified that he had made sew
eral requests for additional troops
for Ireland. Adjutant General Mac
rady. Of the war office, in q letter
read before the commission, said that
so far as he knew, Birrell had never
reouested the war office to send
troops for the purpose of anticipating
the rebellion and overawing the
Sinn Feiners.
Rirrell then resumed the witness
hox repeating his earlier statements
that he had had several interviews
With the authorities in which he ex-
nressed the desire for more troops.
Lynch Was Guilty.
LONDON, May 22.-Jeremtah {.
I,vnch OF New York, the Ameican cit
izen. sentenced to ten years impr1son-
ment for participation in the Dublin
rebellion was at Liberty Hall, Dublin
headquarters, during the revolt. wear
IN, the uniform Of rebel omcer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
Republican Convention Will Have Many Men to
Pick From in Choosing Candidate
for President.
BOOM RECEIVED IMPETUS
Republican Committee Getting Busy for
Roosevelt Who Will be Urged to Make
Campaign Trip.

cent Of the vote still unIeturned. The
vote stands:
Hughes 5o.267; cum1nins 2s,7o4:
WITH Burton trailing far behind.
Roosevelt's vote viii probably not
amount to 200 in the entire state, His
name did not appear on the ballot.
His supporters were expected to
write In his name. Evidently either
the Roosevelt men In the state are
scarce or they did not bother to at
tend the primary for Roosevelt's
name appears on very few ballots.
Smoking Out Hughes.
NEW YORK, May 22-The 1lro
which is expected to smoke out" Jus
tice Hughes, was famed into blazes
here today when headquarters were
formally opened by former Tart SUP
velt as the republican nominee. So
far as the Roosevelt republican COM
mittee" oan tell, not single progress
sive is among their ranks-the mem
bership is composed solely OF dyed
in-the-wool republicans.
Coinctdental with announcement or
organization Of this committee, came
word that every one of the candidates.
and otherw1se-for tho re-
publican nomination will shortly be
sent a formal letter signed by leaders
of the delegations of several states
demanding to know whether use Of
the addressee's name is with his ap-
proval and whether IL nominAtsd he
will accept.
The newly organized Roosevelt
republican committee" has opened
headquarters in the Bi1tmore hotel
and will shortly move to Chicago. A
delegation has an appointment this
evening with the colonel at Oyster
Bay. It's membership covers promi-
nent republicans in thirty states and
George Won l.. Meyer, former secre-
tary of the navy, under Roosevelt and
Taft is chairman.
There was an increasing te1lef to-
day that Colonel Roosevelt would be
persuaded by his supporters into MAX
ing a very brief "whirlw:nd" tip
through the middle west. He IS sched-
uled to speak at Kansas City On May
80, having accepted an invitation BY
G. A. R. and Spanish war veterans.
To date Colonel Roosevelt has not
definitely stated whether or not he
will be in Chicago for the bull moose
gathering.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
|TAL !

ROME, May 22-The AustrIans
lost 10000 In killed, wounded and
missing In the first three days Of
their offensive In, the Tyroiese Alps,
according TO Berne dispatches today.
Their losses for the last four days are
believed to have been almost equally
as large. The hospitals At Trent are
reported filled with Austrian wound
ed Hospital trains are now proceed
ina to 8oIzano and smaller towns,
where the barraeks have been trans.
formed Into hospitals.
LINER Is SUNK.
ROME, May 22.-The Italian finer
Saint Andrea has been sunk by an
Austrian submarine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, May 22.-Fou,
bands Of Mexican bandits are NOV
ing north in the wake Of the with
drawing American troops, commit
ting depredations and spreading ter
TOR in the villages. This report was
brought to tho Columbus base today
1t is believed here that the Mexicans
who fired on thirteen troopers OF the
Seventh cavalry, wodnding one, were
members Of one Of these bands.
These bandits are moving in bands
of from fifty to seventy and have
kept far enough behind the retiring
Americans to avoid q clash. Many
Inhabitants Of the region around San
Antonio. Mexico. are fleeinx north
in the wake of the American troops.
General Pershing has sent back
cavalry detachments to attack and
disperse these bands.
Stories that the American troops
are withdrawing because Villa had
recovered and was recruiting an
army to fight the American troops,
have been circulated among the
Mexican poems and are believed re-
sponsible for the new outbreak OF
banditry.
Several road-repairinE machines
have been received here and are be-
ing sent south along the Pershtng
lines of communication to repair the
roads which have been well-nigh
impossible.
Situation Unchanged Today.
by Carl D. Groat, United Press Stat.
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Secre
tary OF War Baker revealed today
that he has been, officially advised OF
the refusal of 116 Texas militiamen
to be sworn in for border duty. The
department is carefully considering
the subject, he said.
Under the Dick law, these men may
be oourtmartialed and fined, though
they cannot be forced into service
Baker declined to indicate his atti.
tude in the matter, until he has more
complete details. AS far as his mes,
sages go, merely the fact Of the re
fusal was established.
Mexico City dispatches quoting
General Obregon as saying the sttua.
ton is acute because American forces
penetrated Mexico below the Big
Pand, brought the statement from
Baker that as far as he knew the
question Of the crossing had not been
discussed in the recent Scott-Obregon
conferences.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
King May Try for Peace.

LONDON, May 22.-King Alfonso
may initiate peace negotiations in
the near future, the Exchange Te1e-
graph company stated today. The
Spanish ruler plans to first sound out
peace sentiment In each of the bel
ligerent countries. II the results
are satisfactory, he will send two
Spanish statesmen to be1ligerent
capitals to work out plans for a
truce.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
Outlaw Bands Follow in Wake of Troops,
Spreading Terror in the Villages by
Committing Depredations.
But THEY KEEP FAR IN THE REAR
Poems are Being Aroused by Stories That Villa
Has Recovered and Ready to Enter
the Field Again.

In so far as has been revealed, the
only discussion OF the Big Bend situa-
ton was Obregon's agreement to dis
patch force Of Caranzistas to the
district south OF the Bend to aid in
rounding up border raiders.
In as much as Colonel Sibley has
announced his intention Of withdraw
ing the second expedition, 1t is
thought the situation in the Big Bend
may not become an acute issue,
though If Obregon is correctly quoted,
officials feel there Is q possibility OF
further diplomatic difficulty with Car
rama.
Naturalization men characterized
the Mexican situation today ~ vtr-
tually unchanged. Border raid re-
ports they said have been exaggerat.
ed.
Carranza's attitude. as reported by
Consul Rogers IL still friendly.
Attack by Snipers.
sam ANTONIO, Texas, May 2z.-
Oficial news Of the snipers' attack
on an American cavalry detachment
Friday night was wired to head
quarters today by General Pershtng
Pershing reported one man, Private
Strong, as missing, in a brush with
bandits, and searching parties have
been dispatched to find him. There
were no American casualties. Strong
is believed to have lost his way.
Reports that Chico Gano, bandit
leader, is operating near Cerro
Blanco, today. caused General Fun
ston to send a squadron there. Gano
has not struck at any Of the settle
ments yet, but Funston wants to be
ready II the bandit starts anything
The Sixth cavalry today drew po-
sitions along the border and in the
upper Big Bend region. Two troops
went to Marathon, three to Maria
and two to Alpine.
Another Note Coming.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Private
adyices from Mexico City today said
another note from General Carranza
to the state department on the pres
ence Of American troops in Mexico
was despatched this morning 1t has
not yet been received by the Mexican
EN- mbassy. Mexico City advices to the
state department from Consul Rod
gers and official dispatches to the
Mexican embassy cause the belief
any communication with Carranza
will be in friendly terms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22

SStTOuHI TUdyy WHICH ntdFkSO
the beginning or the fourth month of
the greatest battle In the history Of
the world.
West Of Dead Mans hill, the Ger
| mans made repeated attempts to
widen the gains made In Saturdays
| fighting. Each German assault met
with an eruption Of fire from the
French guns that threw the enemy
back with severe losses.
The French, by a successful coun-
ter attack, regained a part Of the
ground lost Saturday In this region.
The fighting extended westward to
the Avocourt wood where grenade
combats continued throughout last
night, the French occupying several
| block1ouses.
On the east bank Of the Meuse, the
| French carried out a successful at
tack against German positions near
Vaux village, capturing trench.
The Germans suffered heavy losses
last night In unsuccessful attempts to
reconquer the Haudromont quarries
captured by the French earlier In the
day.
The Germans attempted unsuccess-
fully to attack French lines in the
Champagne, using gas. A shin In the
! wind rolled the gas clouds back up.
on the German lines.
Since Saturday night, avIators on
both sides have been very active.
Three German planes have been shot
captive balloons brought down by gun
IRE in the region Of Verdun. German
aviators bombarded Dunkirk this
morning. French planes In severa
raids Saturday night and early Sun
day, bo1nbarded railway stations a
Metz, Avricourt and Roye and munl
ton depots and camps at Biachez
ChapeIotte and JimIetz. Two French
dirigibles attacked the railway sta
tions and lines at BrieuIles and Dun
MEDAL FOR QUEEN.
PARIS, May 22.-President Pon-
caire personally presented a French
cross of war to Queen Elizabeth Of
Belgium, on a visit to the Flanders
front, it was announced today. The
queen responded that she was proud
to wear the same decoration awarded
French officers.
President Poincaire later visited
Dunkirk, leaving $500 for victims Of
the recent air raids.
THE ONLY PEACE.
PARIS, May 22-"Peace can only
come through decisive victory"
Premier BRAND told delegation from
the Russian duma today.
"The allies can regard tho future
with confidence" said the French
prime minister. "Peace must not re-
suit from diplomatic intrigue, but can
come only through decisive allied
victory, which alone can and will re-
store recognition Of international law
and right"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
Bio Feet Exposed.

CHICAGO, May 22.---If VIM. Wood
seft didn't have such big feet he
would never have been arrested.
Police searching for him on an en-
bezzlement charge were about to quit
when they discovered his number
twelves protruding from beneath a
bed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22

CHICAGO, May 22.-The progress
sive national committee turned loose
a broadside Of publicity today while
Chairman Hilles Of the republican ma
tional committee was enroute to
Chicago to get in on the play. Sec
retary Oscar King Davis, Of the pro.
gressive committee, issued state
ment declaring that "the republicans
have only one week In which TO nomi-
nate Colonel Roosevelt and four years
to regret not having done So
James B. Reynolds, secretary OF
the republican national committee.
declared today that the double repre-
sentation from Texas districts WIN
the exception Of two. would be con-
tested.
Except in those districts large
enough to send two delegates, Texas
will not be allowed more than one
delegate" said Reynolds. He did not
say which two districts would be al
lowed to send two delegates. Con
test OF delegates In two Texas dis
tricts was also announced. Reynolds
said one Of the contests would be IN
the San Antonio district, but refrain
ed from mentioning the other.
The Hughes presidential boom re-
ceived impetus today with the an
nouncement by Reynolds that Frank
Hitchcock, Hughes supporter, would
arrive here tonight.
Joseph Keeling, Indiana, manager
OF the Fairbanks candidacy, today
compared the present situation with
the time Benjamin Harrison was
candidate for president Never was
there SO many candidates as now"
said Keeling. He said the war was
responsible for bringing out 50 many.
Nothing to Say.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-"Justdcs
Hughes does not recognize irresporlsi-
BILE rumors." the supreme court JUS
tice announced today through his Sec
retary, in response to a story quoting
him as saying the republicans VIII
nominate Theodore Roosevelt and
that it is no use considering anyone
else"
Further comment was refused.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
Five Cents for a Kiss.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Plain juries
may value kisses up into the thou
sands, but John D. Rockefeller paid
just five cents for an osculatory
caress-and said the kiss came from
his four year old grandson Winthrop,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-22
GERMANY

BERLIN, May 22-French troops
obtained a footing In the quarry south
Of Haudromont on the east bank of
the Meuse, after three attacks, the
war office admitted this afternoon.