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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18
AUSTRIA

AMSTERDAM, May 1s.-Three hun
dred thousand Austrian troops, con-
centrated on a thirty-five mile front,
are striking against the italian lines
In the Tyrolese Alps, in the most de-
termined Austrian offensive against
Italy since the war began.
The official dispatches transmitted
from Vienna contain no hint as to the
exact nature Of the operations. Sew
eraI Berlin military critics intmated
today that the AustrIans are develop
Ing great offensive and are bent on
the invasion of northern Italy.
The fighting Is spreading eastward
from the Adige river valley across
high Alpine peaks and rocky pIateaus.
The Italians have been driven south
ward on five mile front extending
from Piazza to the upper Astico val
ley. The Vienna war office claims the
capture Of Zegnatorta, south Of Ro-
verto, though the Italian war office
reports the repuIse Of heavy Austrian
attacks at this point.
Losses in the three days Of severe
fighting have run we'll into the thou
sands. The Italian official dispatches
been swept down the swiftly flowing
Adige river.
The military critic Of the Berlin
Morgen Post declares that the Aus
trian victories apparently are Of more
than local Significance.
"For some time 1t was known that
heavier fighting was beginning along
the whole Italian 'front.'" said tn. Der
lin critic. "The entire front from the
lsonzo to Lake Gorda has been set in
action. The Austrian attack In Tyrol
has apparently developed on wide
front with the left wing on the susana
valley and the right wing In the
Adige. Austrian troops have achieved
more in this one section than the
Italians during the whole year, for at
no time have the Italians succeeded
in capturing Austrian positions on .
twenty-five mile 'front.'
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COURT ROOM, WAUKEGAN. Ill.
May 1S.--While deputy sheriffs
searched through Lake county today
trying to find panel of 100 men who
knew nothing Of the Orpet case,
States Attorney Ralph J. Dady was
guarding closely the secret of the tes-
timony to be given against William II.
Orpet, charged with Marian Lambert g
murder, by Josephine Davis, who was
Marian's closest friend.
Rumors in the court room today In
dicated that Dady has ready to spring
when the jury is finally completed,
testimony by the Davis girl that will
clear many mysteries in connection
with the case.
Josephine, it Is expected. will tell
where young Orpet spent the night
before his tryst with Marian in
Helms woods. Orpet has declared he
wandered about in the snow at the
Mccormick estate. Dady Is reported
to have learned that the death tryst
was preceded by clandestine meet
ing between the principles in the
tragedy.
Deputy sheriffs who spent the en-
tire night rounding up venircmen In
every hamlet of the county seeking
the new panel of one hundred ordered
by Charles Donnelly, Judge. late yes
terday. expressed the belief TODAY
that an impartial jury cannot be Sc
cured in Lake county. Out of nearly
200 Jury prospects questioned only
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four had been tentatively accepted
when court opened today and they are
subject to the thirty-six peremptory
challenges the state and defense
have in store.
Edward o. Orpet, father Of the de-
fendant, today declared that out OF
two hundred letters relative to the
case, he had received only one that
caused him and Mrs. Orpet any pain.
That one" he saiu, came from
Rev. j. w. Morgan, Baptist pastor at
the university of Wisconsin. We
thought his would be a letter of SYM
pathy. Instead, it was a bitter de-
nunciation of the way we had raised
pur boy
Young Orpet's counsel were visibly
elated today. AS many jury prospects
have expressed belief in Orpet's fnno-
cence as in his guilt
Seeking New Evidence.
WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, May 1S.-From
the tangled clews in the death mys-
terry of Marion Lambert, attorneys for
William H. Orpet, on trial for her
murder, sought today to comb new
facts that would clear their client.
AS one jury prospect after another
was excused in TIE court room where
the trial was in it's third day. law
yers and detectives for both defense
and prosecution searched through
Helms woods, the scene of Marian's
death. and invaded homes of Marian's
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PRESBYTERIANS MAY FIGHT
AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY

licensing three young ministers
against the rules of the governing
body, the incident was practically the
sole topic of private discussion.
If the divorce proceedings are in
stituted, it will be the first movement
of it's kind in the history of American
presbyterianism. Members of the
New York presbytery do not believe
the action will result in expulsion.
They claim that the young ministers
affirmed faith in the required Presby-
terian doctrines when they were ad-
mitted to the church. When the
threatened clash will come, could not
be learned today.
The welcoming address today, was
by the Rev. DR.. J. Ross Stevenson,
president of the Princeton Theologf'
cal seminary and the retiring modera'
tor of the assembly.
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WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The f1rs'
step In the New German campaign 70
stop alleged lawlessness by Germans
in the United States was announced
hy Ambassador Bernstorff today. Inc
embassy made the following formal
statement:
an consequence Of cases that have
occurred of late, German Amoas-
sa,dor Won Bernstorff sent instruc-
tinns to all the German consuls In
the United States to strongly I'M
nress on German citizens living IN
their districts that 1T is their duty TO
scrupulously obey the laws OF the
states in which they reside
Although Won Bernstorff woulu
not have issued such instructions
without direction from Berlin. II is
known that he was instrumental n
showing the German foreign once the
wisdom or such policy. He has Tor
some time argued with Berlin officials
that notwithstanding Germanys Of
ficial disclaimer OF responsibility for
,Ierrnan violations of United States
laws. such independent acts we're do
ing the German cause in America a
great deal of harm and that 1t would
he wise for Germany to take even
more energetic steps to convince the
United States that she was IN no
way responsible for what had oc-
Cured.
It was revealed today that the
Cyrnric case is virtually a closed IN
cjdent as far as this government is
concerned unless it should prove 70
be one of a series of torpedolngs
which showed Germany to be violat-
ing her pledges.
Today's action caused much specu-
lation in washington as to how much
farther the German government may
go in the matter. Carl w. Ackerman,
United Press staff correspondent In
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Near Riot at Republican Con
vention When Bull Moose
Spouted.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. May 1s.-A
near-riot resulted at the state repuo-
lican convention here when Robert
Heely OF Webster county attempted
to boost the candidacy OF Colonei
Roosevelt for the presidential nomi-
nation at the expense OF Senator
Albert B. Cummins. Iowa's favorlte
son.
Healy declared this time for the
party to choose the strongest man,
and characterized Roosevelt as the
greatest man In the world Al the
mention of Rooseyelt's name a bed
lam Of hisses and yells broke loose
and Healy was hooted from the stage.
Another sensational incident oc-
Cured when Attorney General George
Cosson. candidate for governor, aa
dressed the convention and was fore
ed to give way before his time limit
of ten minutes had expired by clam
orous call for Lieut.. Gov. Wllham -.
Harding that drowned out the speak
er.
Harding in his speech euloslzeo
Cummins. whose candidacy unani-
mously was endorsed by the delegates
by resolution.
No platform timber was selecteo
definitely. The temporary organiza'
tion held with the exception or Iem-
porary Chairman Clark, who gave
way to Charles z. Pickett of water
loo
Iowa delegates to the Chicago re-
publican convention met and chose
Senator w. s. Kenyon as chairman,
JAS. A. Dewitt OF Oskaloosa treasurer
and John NJ Jamison, Des Molnes'
sergeant-at-arms.
The delegation will meet at the
Iowa headquarters in the Congress
hotel, Chicago, Sunday afternoon ne-
Tore the convention, June A.
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Seventy-fve of the Glenn Springs Raiders
Captured and Six are Killed in the
Round Up.
ARE PREPARING FOR A LENGTHY STAY
Car Loads of Lumber Have Been Sent Into
Mexico to Build Quarters for Puni-
tive Expedition.

now that he has been put out Of tho
running. the Mexicans find themselves
at a big disadvantage eluding foe
who marches by starlight
Forest fires are another aid, oh.
securing the troop movements with
thick clouds of smoke which settle
low over the landscape like fog. The
fires are due to careless camp
ers whose fires are left burn
ing and they spread Few
Of them have reached the low lands.
however, and the grazing has not been
endangered.
Most of the action in this vicinity
has centered in the chase for Candle
lerio Villista, only to return unsuc-
cessful. He weaves back and forth
through the valleys lodging in and
! out, will-o'-the-wisp, always Just out
of reach, but exasperatingly close.
To the south the soldiers ara busy
following up the advantage Of Gen
eral Howze's victory at Ojoazules-
Permanent Camp.
COLUMBUS, N. NJ, May 1S.-The
northern movement of the American
troops in Mexico continued today. 1t
is apparent that the major part OF
Pershing's army will be concentrated
at Colonia Dublan, on the outskirts
OF Casas Grandes, 125 miles from
the border.
Information regarding troop move.
ments Is being carefully censored
here, but it is understood that the
approach of the rainy season and the
consequent difficulty of delivering
supplies to the punitive expedition,
Is at least one reason for the rapid
- hn Ny-ic
field base. and a permanent camp Is
being prepared at Dublan. Large
shipments of lumber to Dublan tndi-
Gates that buildings being erected
there will be substantial enough for
any weather conditions.
Accompanying the northern move
ment of the American column the
Carranza garrison has evacuated
Ascension and under Colonel Saenz
are marching south parallel to the
American column. It Is believed here
they are bound for Ell Vale, which
has been completely evacuated by
Pershing's army.
Consul Letcher Leaves.
ELL PASO, Texas, May 1S.-United
States Consul Marion Letcher, who
arrived here from Chihuahua City,
Mexico last night, said today that ne
had left Chihuahua on orders from
the American state department. He
was accompanied here by nine civil
ian American residents of Chihuahua.
While Letcher is in the United States,
the affairs of the American consulate
in Chihuahua will be looked after by
British Vice Consul Scobell. Letcher
today sent to the state department
by request, a report on conditions In
Mexico.
Three Bodies Found.
MARATHON, Texas, May 1S.-The
bodies of three American mining
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IOWA IS A POOR PLACE
TO CHEER FOR ROOSEVELT
National convention Plans.

CHICAGO, May 1S.--The republi-
can national committee today paved
the way for a speedy organization Of
the national convention here June Z
when Secretary Reynolds ordered del
, egates in all contesting districts to
appear before the committee June 1
for settlement of contests. The con-
tested districts include seventeen in
Georgia. twelve in Louisiana, one in
Virginia, three in South Carolina, one
in Florida. one in St. Louis, Mo-. two
in Oklahoma and two In the District
of Columbia
Reynolds declared he expected the
convention to get under way speedily.
Tentative programs have been arrang-
ed for only three days.
With Oscar King Davis, chairman
of the progressive national committee
due here this afternoon and Chairman
Hflles of the republican committee
expected early next week, pre-conven-
ton arrangements were rapidly TAX
Ing shape
Progressive headquarters here an
nounced their national committee
would meet at New York next We'd
pesday to select a keynoter for the
convention. Raymond Robins of Chi
caso, William Allen White OF Kansas,
clifford Pinchot and Everett Colby OF
New Jersey were mentioned as pos
siblitfes.
Political leaders In the middle west
professed today to see in the actlVi-
ties of the Roosevelt non-partisan
league a determined effort to STAN
nede the republican and progressive
national conventions for Theooore
Roosevelt whether the coionel wants
it that way or not.
There were stories whispered about
,otel corridors here today that a
Roosevelt boom in the republican con-
yention will be launched the minute
mat the chairman calls for nomina
tions. It was even limited that the
fireworks might start pefore M .he
chairman called for Ala '"o
fret state on the roll.
announcement by the Roosevelt
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[By John n. HearIey, United Press
Staff Corresnondentl

[By John n. HearIey, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ROME, May 1s.-Queen Helena and
the Princesses Joianda and Mafaida
narrowly escaped death when Aus
trian aviators attacked two trains on
which they were passengers near
Venice Monday, it was learned today
following their return to Rome.
Bombs burst all about the royal
train in which the Italian queen and
the fifteen year old Jolanda were rid
ing and the coaches were showered
with spent shrapneI from anti-aircraft
Guns. One bomb exploded near the
express train on which the fourteen
year old princess Mafalda was a pas
senger.
Queen Helena with Princess Jo-
Isrda was returning to Rome from the
front, having spent several days with
King Victor Emanuel at army head
quarters. Princess Mafalda had gone
to Venice, where she boarded an ex-
press train for Padua, planning to
meet her mother and sister there.
A squadron Of Austrian alrmen,
swooping down on the province Of
Venetia, attacked both trains as they
sped toward Padua.
TWO planes pursued the express
aboard which the queen and Princess
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New York Presbytery Arouse
the Ire Of Other Members
of the Church.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., May IS
A distinct note of warfare prevailed
here when the 900 delegates attend
ing the Presbyterian general assembly
convened today. Half a dozen pres
byterys, including Cincinnati are ex-
pected to initiate a movement to di-
vorce the New York presbytery from
the general assembly.
Although few delegates would dis
cuss publicity the expected expulsion
movement, which was preci3itated by
the action of the New York body in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-18
SUBMARINE WARFARE.

SUB AftINE "NhfAnE.
LONDON, May 1s.-Sir Edward
Grey, British foreign minister, told
the house Of commons this afternoon
that he had been Informed that the
vatican has made representations to
Germany, requesting an abandon
ment Of submarine warfare.
ON TRIAL IN JUNE.
LONDON, May 1e.-sir Roger Case
ment will 90 on trial early In June
for high treason, It was stated today,
following his commitment by the
magistrate who presided at the pre-
Iiminary hearing.
Daniel Bailey, the soldier commit
ed with Easement, probably will be
tried at the same time, though this
is not certain. It was reported today
Bailey may receive some considera-
tion In view Of the fact that he ex-
posed the plot Of the Irish rebels I'M
mediately after his arrest.
definite information as to Premier
Asquith's plans for new admlnistra-
tion In ireland.
Asquith's efforts at conciIlation ap-
parentIy have pleased all parties in
ireland. The premier left for Cork
today.
WAS NO SURPRISE.
LONDON, May 1s.-The British
government knew several days In ad-
vance that the Irish rebels planned
open revolt, but did not disarn them,
fearing great bIoodshed.
Sir Matthew Nathan, who resigned
as under secretary for ireland, fol-
lowing the rebellion, made this ad-
mission today before the royal COM
mission appointed to investigate the
outbreak. Three days before the re-
volt in Dublin began, the government
learned that Irish Ieadera had been
informed the Germans would cooper
ate with them in great land, sea and
air offensive.
Sir Matthew said the Irish con-
stabuIary and the military were at
once warned. The coast was patrolI-
ed day and night to guard against a
possible landing OF German arms and
it was undoubtedly due to these pre-
cautions that Sir Roger Easement
was captured few hours after he
landed.
At the beginning Of the disturb
ance, the rebels numbered about 49,
200, Sir Matthew stated. About 5000
Of these were in Dublin. When the
revolt first broke out, the rebels had
only 1886 rifles and pistols, only s25
being in the possession of Dublin
rebels. The Sim Fein leaders had
counted on obtaining their arms and
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[By Carl D. Groat, United Press STAFF
Correspondent

[By Carl D. Groat, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Offlcial
confirmation of Major Langhorne's
capture of seventy-five Of the Glenn
Springs raiders and the killing of six,
| was reported to the war department
| today.
| The report came from Colonel Sib-
| ley through Major General Funston.
The capture, it was stated, showed
some Of the same men who stormed
Glenn Springs participated In the
Boquillas attack.
The official dispatch also told Of the
rescue of Jesse Deemer and Monroe
Payne, the half breed, who were car
ried off from Glenn Springs.
| Two troops of cavalry took part In
the engagement.
With the successful termination of
! the Langhorne expedition, it was be-
lieved by officials here it would be
Immediately withdrawn.
Arrival of Consul Marion Letcher
Of Chihuahua and several Americans
at the border, was explained today as
being in keeping with renewed orders
for Americans to quit Mexico. Letch-
er, it is believed, Will return to his
Chihuahua post at the earliest oppor-
tunity.
Battle Expected.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 1S.-A
battle between Major Langhorne's
cavalry and the rear guard of the
Glenn Springs raiders was expected
momentarily today, following reports
Of preliminary clash In which two
Mexicans were wounded and captured.
The fight occurred south Of Ell Pine,
the settlement where the Americans,
Deemer and Payne, were rescued, the
reports said. Colonel Sibley, command
ing the expedition. began a dash
southwark to join Langhorne's force
Immediately on receipt of Langhorne's
report He is heading three troops Of
cavalry who are searching for ban
dts about fifty miles south Of Bo-
quillas.
Becoming AcIimated.
[By H. D. Jacobs. United Press Staff
Correspondent
FIELD HEADQUARTERS NEAR
NAMIQUIPA, (by courier to Colum-
bus. N NJ, May 18.J-"When in
Mexico-go the Villistas one better"
That is the working policy Of the
American cavalryman, securing north
ern Mexico for Pancho Villa and his
band. Surprise attacks, hide outs"
and all the other ruses Of Mexican
warfare have been adopted, even re-
fined, by the United States troopers.
They are quite as ready as their
hunted enemies to take advantage of
the country's geographical pecularities
and have found that in night marches
they hold large advantage over the
bandits. Old campaigners in Mexico
admit the average Mexican fighter
will never go where he cannot see.
Native guides leading American
cayalrymen at night invariably lose
their way.
Villa Is the only Mexican who ever
made success Of night attacks and
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GE: RMANY

BERLIN, May 1s.-Three French
attacks In the region Of Hill 304 were
reupIsed, the war office announced
this afternoon.
The French showed activity during
the night in upper Alsace, where they
attempted an advance in the region
of Reichsackerkopf. The advance was
repuIsed by the Germans.
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BALKANS

BERLIN, (via wireless to Sayville,
L. ~ May 19.-The Greek govern.
ment has lodged an emphatic protest
with the allies against the occupation
by force Of Fort Dowa Tepe, by the
French, according to Athens dis
patches today.
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FRANCE

PARIS, May 18.-French troops
stormed and captured small we'll de-
Tended German fort northeast Of Hill
304 In sharp attack on the German
positions northwest Of Verdun at 3
o'clock this morning, the war Office
announced today.
At the same time French detaeh-
ment captured a German trench on
Hill 2a5, west Of Hill ao4, killing or
lmprisonIng all the occupants.
These successful French attacks
followed the repuIse Of strong Ger
man assaults on French positions
northwest Of Verdun In fighting that
continued throughout the night.
"After important artillery prepara-
tion, the Germans made several at
tempts during the night to capture a
French redoubt in Avocourt wood"
said the official statement. "They
were repused by our infantry fire.
The German losses we're most heavy"
Between the Disc and the Aisne, a
strong German reconnaissance was
dispersed.
Avators on both sides continued
very active during the night German
squadrons bombarded Luneville, Epin-
al and Belfort, doing only slight dam
age. Early yesterday French aero
planes dropped eighty shells on Metz
and the Sab'ons railway station.
BILLION AND A HALF.
PARIS, May 1s.-The French bud
get for the third quarter Of 1916 ex-
ceeds $1,5oo,ooo, 900, Minister Of Fin
ance Ribot announced when the cham
Der of deputies reopened today. He
asked Immediate increase on duties
on many commodities to meet heavy
war expenses.
New Air Cruiser.
| by Henry Wood. United Press Staff
| Correspondent
! PARIS, May 2.-(By mail. Mon,
ster French air cruisers--each mount
ing one of the famous "Soixante
Quinze" guns so destructive at Yer
dun--will be in action against Ger
many's air forces before many weeks
Successful experiments with this
new terror Of the air have just been
completed. In all probability Sergeant
| Aviator Treble Grandseigne, hero of
several recent air exploits, will pilot
the first Of the new battle planes. He
has been directing the experiments
in which huge areoplanes have car
rled the "75's" in rehearsal of air
battles.
Although but 25 years OF age,
Grandseigne has won for himself a
most enviable record az a pilot of the
first cannon-mounted aeroplanes,
mounting small guns firing shells
much smaller than those Of the re-
doubtable "75's." Grandseigne is the
aviator who was cited in the order Of
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WORD OF CAUTION TO THE GERMANS
ENGLAND

LONDON, May ts.-The fishing
smack Research has been sunk. One
Of her crew was killed and two we're
Injured. The rest were landed.
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