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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
SKY MONSTER BROUGHT DOWN
BY WELL AIMED BULLET
AFTER RAID ON ENGLAND

IN outh Of the Thames. There were
rumors at midnight that a Zeppelin
had been brought down for the first
time in an air raid on England.
Newspaper extras with the admir-
alN's official announcement were
eagerly grabbed UP.
Half q dozen searchGghts picked
the Zeppelin out of the darkness
less than half an hour after her ap-
proach had been reported. She
mounted higher to escape shells from
anti-air craft guns, discharging bombs
as she climbed.
The glare from the searchlights
made the LIS and tae puffs Of smoke
accompanying bursting shells easily
visible, despite the airships great
height Scores Of persons declared
they saw smoke coming from the
dirigible Just before she turned and
fed toward the coast.
The captured crew of the lis said
she was struck by a she'll near the
stern, settled slowly approaching the
coast and plunged suddenly to the
water from a height of about 200
feet. Either from the LIS or from
another Zeppelin a machine gun,
some ammunition and a petrol .ank
were dropped on the Kent coast.
Several Of the forty-four persons
injured by Zeppelins bombs are in a
serious condition It is probable that
the death list will be increased to
above thirty.
The crew Of the Zeppelin was
picked up by the British trawler Oil
vine, on patrol duty off the mouth Of
the Thames. Several Of the Germans
had been slightly injured when the
big bag collapsed.
The Olivine transferred the prison
ers to a destroyer which put into
Chatham in order that the wounded
Germans might obtain medical treat
ment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
National Guard as Storm Center
In Debate on Preparedness

In both houses. the sentiment is
growing among democratic leaders
hat the legislative program must be
completed and congress- adjourned
before the conventions meet in June
The leaders say they want to build
carried out.
combination against the parts of
the amberlain bill which restricted
the national guard, appeared this aft
ernoon. Senators Lewis and Pome-
rene. progressive democats, Joined
Cummins and Clapp, progressive re-
publicans, In the attack.
Lewis attacked Chamber1ain's bill
from two angles---the proposed volun-
teer army IN addition to the guard,
which he deemed an unjust slight;
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and the attempt to force It's officers
to swear allegiance to the national
government, which. he said. destroy
ed by independence the state bodies.
Borah led the attack against the
guard, proposing that no reliance be
placed on it, but that a national re-
serve army should be founded. He
said that, since the guards were con.
stitutionality state bodies. the presi-
dent would have no right to call them
into service except when their gov
ernors gave their approval-a vital
weakness to discipline and prompt,
decisive action. he declared. The ef-
fort to .-federalize" the guard in the
Chamberlain bill, he described as a
foolish and vain attempt to evads
the constitution
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, April 1.-While
democrats planned tonight for big
national gathering here two weeks
hence to sound the campaign battle
cry. republicans devoted themselves
to consideration Of the republican
nomination. Roosevelt had given the
latter something new to talk about.
His friends say likelihood of his nom
nation has been increased by two
events OF the week:
A definite showing of strength on
the part of Brumbaugh in Penney
vanin.
The get-together luncheon Of Roose
welt, Root, Lodge, ct al, in New York
In the optimistic view Of the col
oners friends, the Pennsylvania stu
ation asAas taksa a turn tlz. stJl kesI
Penrose too busy In his own state tt
permit effective campaigning against
Roosevelt. while, when the time
comes. Br1lmbaugh delegates will be
for Roosevelt.
As for the meeting in New York,
they say, it forecast arrangements
whereby Roosevelt will pick up New
England and New York strength.
To gain this strength. politicians
believe the colonel will cease en-
phasizing his views on the recall OF
Judges: that his social Justice planks
of 1912 will be turned into less radl-
cal demands for more equal Industrial
conditions as a means Of national er-
ficiency and that the whole OF his cam
Saign will be toward a strong spirit
of nationalism. preparedness and ag-
Nressive foreign policy. But though
Roosevelt is thought to have won con
siderable ground, he IS daily uniting
and Intensifying the opposition TO
himself. Senator Penrose has spent
the entire week away from the capital
f1ghting the Brumbaugh movement IN
PENNSYLVANIA. Senator Galiinger,
powerful in New England. vowed to
day Roosevelt never would win the
nomination. He renewed his declara-
ton Of loyalty to Weeks and fore-
casted his nomination. But then he
added another name for which he
hitherto has shown no affection hut
which he indicated be would accept
before he would Roosevelt Ihat
nanle was-Hughes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
YOU CAN'T KNOCK
GEORGE WASTIINGTON
Father Of His Country Should Not be
Defled by Socialist or
Any Other.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
TACOMA, Wash, April 1.-One may
speak dis para gingly of very ancient
personages, as for instance, old Father
Adam. But the same cannot be said
with reference to Father George
Washington This was the decision
of Judge Card In the superior court
here today when he over-ruled mo-
ton for dismissal and held Paul r.
Haffes, a socialist. for trial on the
charge Of crimtnally libelling the first
president OF the United States. April
2S was set for the beginning Of the
sNse which Is without precedent in the
annals Of American Jurisprudence.
Haffers arrest was brought about
on complaint Of Col A. E. Joab, a To-
cal attorney, following the publication
Of Haffer's letter accusing George
Washington with having used liquor
to excess. indulged In profanity and
exploited slaves.
In court today, Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Selden declared that all
Americans should be regarded as chill
dren of George Washington and there
fore any citizen may bring action for
libel on behalf Of the father Of his
country"
Attorney Pendleton. representing
TIaffer. thought Adam might be re-
garded with even greater propriety as
the father Of us ALL He wished to
know whether in this situation any
person who dared criticize certain Of
Adams acts during his married life
with Eve shall not likewise be sub
ject to punishment under the crfm-
inal libel laws OF the country.
The court was unwilling to concede
Adam any standing In law, but en-
dorsed the view OF the prosecutor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, April 1.-with the
national guard as the storm center
the senate is due for t,rmultous de
bate on the Chamberlain army bill
next week. Attacks will be from two
forces-those who believe the guards
men are given too little recognition
in the bill and those who believe too
much trust is placed in them.
The house naval committee will act
next week on the Ttllman armor
plate bill-with growing probability
that it will not be recommended for
passage. The same committee will,
attempt to draft a naval bill. after
having finished hearing from Secre-
tary Daniels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
Hiding Place Surrounded.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April L.
Pancho Villas hiding place northeast
of Guerrero has been surrounded and
1000 American cavalrymen are clos
ing in.
A message dated San Geronimo
ranch, March 81, received by General
Funston late tonight, stated that
Villa undoubtedly is in the country
northeast of Guerrero; that American
troops surround the region and that
four squadrons Of cavalry, selected
from three regiments, are closing in
A dispatch from General Pershing
stated that Villas dead In the rout of
Wednesday are definitely known to
number sixty. A heavy snow in the
Guerrero region IL Increasing the
difficulties OF troop movements. e
| The location Of Villa north Of the
scene Of Wednesdays battle confirms
the belief Of army officers here that
Colonel Dodd came upon the bandits
from the south and indicates that the
southern chase is over. Unless he
can slip through the encircling Unit
ed States soldiers, the purpose Of the
American punitive expedition will soon
be accomplished The number of
American cavalrymen in the region
four quadrons-indicates that an
effort to fight his way out would be
hopeless.
The doubling of Villas casualty list
indicates that Colonel Dodd wiped out
nearly one sixth OF Villas entire
force in the first engagement. To-
DAYS dispatch shows that DOdd has
been reinforced.
That Villas force has been aug
mented IS considered extrem ely un-
likely. Rather, it is believed to have
dwindled through desertions follow
ing the disastrous defeat admins
tered by Colonel Dodd's men with its
Illuminating lesson of the gringoes'
fighting abilities and American gen
eralship.
Officers here believe the end is at
hand. Later dispatches with details
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
FRANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS, April 1.-Resuming the nut
cracker tactics, tho crown prince has
made 4 slight advance on the east
bank Of the Meuse, while hating the
advance Of his right wing northwest
Of Verdun.
The Germans gained foothoId In
the western outskirts Of the village
OF Vaux, five miles northeast Of Ver-
dun early today after suffering heavy
losses. The Teutons came under q
terrible fire from Fort Vaux In their
first attempt against the village along
the Vaux brook and were slaughtered
In large numbers. -.
The second attack preceded by 4
terrific artillery bombardment drove
the French back upon the center Of
the village in four hour struggle.
Despite the fury Of the German at
tack, French officers do not believe
the crown prince is shifting his most
powerful offensive to the northeast
ern front of Verdun. They are cer-
tain the next forty-eleht hours will
see 4 resumption of tho attacks on
the west bank Of tho Meuse on q
grand scale.
The Germans, having occupied NAL
ancourt, must shortly launch heavy
assaults against Hill ao4, or reIin-
qulsh the village they won at heavy
cost Of life. French batteries around
| Dead Man hill and on Hill 3O4 have
laid Malancourt under terrific fire
night and day since It fell Into Ger
man hands. The Germans must
either advance or retire from the
position.
For an entire week Hill 3o4, the
u 49, NotA NtN
system outside northwestern forts
has been sheIIed systematically each
day by the Germans. The lombard
ment was particularly Intense
throughout yesterday as though indi-
eating the beginning Of an infantry
FIERCE ATTACKS,
/. PARIS, April 1.-continuino his
dave on the east bank Of the Mouse,
the crown prince today attempted to
pierce the French center by fierce at.
taeks In the ravIne lying between
vaux village and Fort Douaumont.
The Germans were caught by
heavy fire Of French guns at Fort
Vaux and artillery on the heights
near Feury. The assault was COM
pIetely stopped by the French cur
tain Of fire, the war office announced.
On tho west bank Of the Meuse, tho
German bombardment grew more in
tense today between MaIaneourt and
Avocourt, indicating the renewal Of
the German attempt to thrust east
ward In flanking attack on Hill 304.
In the Woevre and also m the Ar
eonne minor artillery fights con-
tinued, the French directing heavy
fire against enemey organization in
that northern part Of Cheppy wood
and around Daughter Of Death hill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02

President Wilson, Secretary Of War
aker and Chief Of Staff Scott were
repaired for such confirmation OF re-
prts Of the bandits capture
SUNNI ariZed, this constituted the
Mexican situation" - far as Wash
hgton knew.
No word had coaAe from Colonel
odd since yesterday afternoons g
,bilant message. relating the rout of
3illistas at Guerrero. though army
len said confidently that "Dodd viii
et that bird soon" meaning by the
frd, Pancho.
| In the absence Of news, Secretary
aker directed General Scott to in
hire as to the four Americans
founded in the surprise attack
gainst the Villa band, though the
rst word indicated none seriously
5urt.
Baker did not know why shipments
q United States army supplies had
BOT moved out of Ell Paso, though his
LIST report said General Gavira at
uarez was awaiting instructions from
arranza before allowing them to
Foceed.
Officials hoped word of Villas cap
)ure would obviate any difficulty on
be supply ISSUE the state depart
fent foresaw no real trouble over the
hse in any event.
In short, the situation" was
|sychological; officials "felt it in
heir bones" that the campaign would
bon be at an end and that Mexico
fould be in position to resume
|haping her destiny without the
|lrse of Pancho Villas banditry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
borrow Over Death is Mingled
With Joy Over Destruc-
tion of the
Zeppelin.
GERMAN CREW CAPTURED
|wenty-eight People Killed
and Forty-four Wounded
in the Air
Raid.

nlted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, April 1.-Sorrow over
Pc killing Of twenty eight persons In
st nights Zeppelin raid on Eng
nd, was mingled tonight with the
eJoicing over the destruction of the
10, one Of Germany's largest sky
fonsters.
New measures to guard against air
tacks over large populated centeTs
EoVed more effective than the old.
ne success of the British gunners
as the sole topic of discussion in
e clubs and restaurants tonight.
mere is no disposition to believe
pat the east coast will be immune
ON Zeppelin attacks, but 1t Is
Fought certain the Germans will pay
party if they attempt great raid
London.
thousands saw the LIS take to
gnt ana limp away toward the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
Secret Session Of Parliament
and Call Home of the
Soldiers on
Furlough.
HAVE 100000 TROOPS
London Thinks Holland In
tends to Warn the Kaiser
About Submarine
Campaign.

CBy Ed l.. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON. April Sudden warlik,9
moves by the Dutch government. cuf-
minating in the call for secret ses-
sion Of parliament, created a profound
sensation in European capitals to-
night
The German semi-oficial news
agency confirmed an earlier Copen-
hagen report that Dutch soldiers on
furloughs have been recalled by
Queen Wilhelmina and that other
military measures have been taken
TIE German newspapers, in view OF
the controversy over the sinking of
the Dutch liner Tubantza, are co0-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
ITALY

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ROME, April 1.-Severai Fokker
fighting planes Of the type now in
use by the Germans on the western
front, have arrived on the Austro-
Isonzo front and have been in action,
It was learned here tonight. One Of
the Fokkers took part in the recent
raid on Venice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
Confesses to Poisoning.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, April 2.-(Sunday.)-
Ahe New York World today prints a
letter signed by DR.. Arthur Warren
Waite, in which he confesses his
guilt and says that the penalty for
the crime of murder is the one he
deserves.
Il killed John E. Peck and his
wife," the letter said
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
The Erenchman Wins,

The Frenchman Wins.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, April 1.-Firmin Cas-
signol, French billiard champion, de-
feated Jake Schaefer in the deciding
game Of the triangle 1872 balk line
tournament here tonight, 400 to 15S,
winning the tournament. Welker
Cochrae. the third contestant, finish
ed second.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
VILLAS HOURS ARE NOW NUMBERED
GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
BERLIN, April 1.-One Siiesian
territorial trooper stopped a Russian
mass attack In the Narocz lake fight
Ing single handed, the correspondent
of the Frankfurter Zeltung telegraph
ed tonight
The Sileslan sodier sprano upon
the parapet Of his trench and began
duelinp grenades into the advancing
Slav columns. When his supply was
exhausted his comrades handed him
moro bombs. He threw forty bombs
IN all and completely broke the enc
my attack on this sector. He was
specially commended by his superior
officers. "a
The flooding Of the Narocz lake
country by the spring thaw have
made 1t extremely difficult for the
Russians to attack. This fact Is said
to explain the enormous Russian
losses, estimated At 100000 by the
war office In an official staten ent this
afternoon.
The German troops too have suf
fered. In some Instances German
regiments have waded In water
breast deep In repeIIing Russian at
tacks.
POSSIBILITY SUGGESTED.
BERLIN, April lit Is barely pos
slble that tho channel liner Sussex
was torpedoed by German subma
rine whose com mander was under the
impression that British transport
was being attacked, It waa stated
here tonight.
Pending completion Of the official
Investigation, It is generally believed
hero that the Sussex struck a mine.
It was pointed out, however, that the
Sussex was for some time In service
as a transport carrying British troops
to the continent. There is a posi-.
bIIity-thoush It is said to be ex.
tremely remote-that u boat COM
nander, Identifying the Sussex
through his perlsoope and believing
her stiii In transport serxloe, shot =
torpedo aoalnst ner bow
II this should prove to be the case
the German government will dis
avow the attack at once, 1t wal
stated. and pay full compensation fo'
damage resulting from the attack.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
Synagogue on Fire.

0yNNSO8uS OT1 TTT0'
EUnited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, April 2-(Sunday-)-
The Temple Emmanuel, one of the
largest Jewish synagogues in Chi
cago, was heavily damaged by fire
early today The fire started in the
basement from an overheated fur
mace.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
ENGLAND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtce.]
LONDON, April 1.-Slx vessels, all
but one Of them flying neutral flags,
have been sunk In the past twenty
four hours, with the loss of one life.
The Norwegian steamers Hans
Guide, Memento and Norne and the
Norwegian bark Bell have been sunk.
The other victims reported in todays
dispatches are the Swedish steamer
HolIandla and the British schooner
John Prltchard-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
THREE ATTACKS REPULsED.

LONDON, April 1.-Three German
bombing attacks against British posi-
tions at Saint Eioi today were re-
pulsed, General Haig reported to-
night. '''-'
The Germans exploded mines with
slight damage near Erlcourt and In
the quarries Of the HohenzoIlern posi-
tIon. Eieewhere on the British front,
only artillery duels occurred today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-04-02
His Capture or Execution is Expected to be
Announced Almost Any Moment
Over the Wires.
THREE MORE AMERICANS MASSACRED
English Journalist and German Also Slain in
the Final Dash of the Bloody
Outlaw.

kBy Carl D. Groat, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April LIN one
(orner of the state. war and navy
|uilding tonight. with q ticker over
Il, ears, teiegrapher waited for
be dots and dashes from General
Funston's operator at San Antonio:
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Partly cloudy Sunday. Prob
ably showers Monday.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
EXPLAINS HABITS OF
The HUMMIEG BIRD

Habits Of Some Remarkable Hum
ming Birds" was the subject OF a lee.
turo given last night in Science Hall.
by Samuel A. Rhosds of Haddondeld.
n. j., am authority ON birds. Many
interesting bits Of knowledge concern.
ing the hummins bird we're presented
by MIR. Rhoads. He gave a number
OF personal experiences which he gain.
ed IA the Andoan Highlands in Ecua-
DOR South America.
There. said the lecturer. one sees
several varieties Of humming birds In
large Hooks. sometimes thirty bcine
seen in one tree This. pointed oul
Mr.. Rhoads. rs I'm striking contrast e
the comparative scarcity Of the hum
ming bird varieties in this locality
when bird lovers here rejoice To- Sc,
one or two week. East of the Rock
les there is only one species OF hum
ming bird and that is the Ruby-Throat
There arc no humming birds anywhere
I'm the world except in North and Soutl
America. he said.
Following the lecture report OF
recent field trip to Childs Station. Md
was given by Miss Ethel Wilson.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
SENTENCES FALL fast
IN DRUNKENNESS Gases

II took Judge Churchman less than
ten minutes to dispose of ten cases of
drunkenness in City Court this morn
ing John Hancock was fined SO and
costs Edward Ryan, who remembered
better than the judge when he was
last in court and insisted it was Janu-
AIRY rather than February, was hned
81 and costs; Patrick Murphy, who
confessed to having been before the
judge fourteen times recently. was
obliged TO pay $40 and costs; Joseph
F. Bradley told the judge that temp
tation was too strong for him and
was ordered to give up 81 and costs
i'm consequence
Bernard Harb asked the clemency of
the court pleading that this was his
first appearance for a long time and
was dismissed with advice to be more
careful in the future.
Lemuel Selby. who lives in Mary
land. said up country and could not
resist taking a drink on coming TO the
city so Judge Churchman told him to
pay 81 and costs.
Frank Smith. John Polaski and
James Bailey were fined 81 each and
costs. John Holmes, colored. admitted
that he had been up in March and was
fined IS and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
BUSINESS Girls have
Interesting DEBATE

The Business Girls Club met last
night at the Young Women Chris
tian Associatlo building with a good
attendance. The feature Of the even.
ing was a debate on the question.
Resolved That Women Should Not
Wear Their Hats in Public Places. "
The affirmative side was taken by
Miss Anna Coward and Miss Helen
Hayes. while Miss Mabel Davis and
Miss Maybelle Danuser. industrial sec
retary OF the Y. w. G.. A.. represented
the negative side The judges were
Miss Grace l.. Osborne. Mrs. Ira Phil
lips and Miss Price The decision fay-
Ored the affirmative.
II was decided TO give a "children's"
party in June. All members of the
club are requested TO come dressed as
children. Children's games will be
played and children's songs sung.
The last meeting of the season for
the Hazel Clasc Club was held ycster-
day afternoon. This club is compos, Il
Of High School Girls. IL was decided
to form an outing club. the plans for
which will he discussed at "A special
meeting to be held next Monday after
noon at the High School.