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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-27
INCREASING
ACTIVITY On
WEST FRONT 7
INDICATIONS OF MORE ACTIVITY
VISIBLE IN VoSGES, WHILE THE
STRUGGLE AT VERDUN CON.
TINUES.

There are signs Of increasing ac-
tivity along the entire western 'front.'
especially in the Vosges.
The struggle at Verdun continues
with little diminution in Wgor. Paris
says that the only infantry movement
in Verdun was "a small attack" which
was stopped.
The Germans are feeling out the
French positions in Lorraine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-27
TAKING POSITIONS BEHiNL
WHEELS OF CARS, TRUCK
DRIVE OFF BAND.
TWO WERE TAKEN
Two Mexcans Captured BY the Truck
Drivers Report of Snipers' Bull
lets Striking Army Motor Cars Also
Brought to Columbus Today.

Columbus, New Mexico, April 81
Taking positions behind the steel
wheels of their motor cars, truckmen
of the United States motor truck
trains repulsed an attack of fifteen
Mexican bandits who ambushed the
motor train near Satevo several days
ago.
Two of the Mexicans, attacking the
train. were captured. This news and
the story of snipers' bullets striking
the cars further north was brought
here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-27
Here From Fort Towson.

James L. Gardner, representing the
Home Insurance company, is hers
on business from Fort Towson' Okla'
Mr.. Gardner is interested in the pro-
gress which Ardmore is making, ana
he has become a reader of The Daily
Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-27
British Sub Destroyed.

Berlin, April 27.-The German ad-
miralty announced today that British
submarine E-22 has been sunk by n
German naval force and British
cruiser of the Arethusa class tor
pedoed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-27
ConstantinopIe ENDANGERED

Paris, April PA Havas Athens
dispatch says it is reliably stated
there that Russian hydro-aeroplanes
operated over Constantinople Monday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-27
RESIGNATION OF MORGENTHAU

Formal Announcements of Acceptance
of Resignation from White House
Washington, d. c., April 27.-Formal
announcement Of the acceptance Of the
resignation of Ambassador Morgen-
thau to Turkey, was announced from
the White House today.
Abraham c. Elkins, New York
lawyer, will probably succeed him.
Morgenthau will do organization
work in the next democratic cam
paign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-27

Uncle Sam is now, by the logic of
events, the policeman of the world
and he has not a sufficient force to
police half his own hemisphere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-27
Funston and Scott Leave

San Antonio, Tex, April 27-Gen-
erals Funston and Scott leave here
tonight for El Paso for the Obregon
conference.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-27

CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16
Win the First Lap.
ADMIRAL Won TIRPITZ RESIGNED
BECAUSE HIS PLANS FAILED

The chancellor, returning from
army headquarters before Verdun
brought word to reichstag leaders that
he was strongly supported by the
kaiser. Won Tirpitz, therefore an
nounced that he would resign at once
and Admiral Won Capelle, director OF
the administration department Of the
department of the admiralty, was ap-
pointed his temporary successor,
with the probability that the appoint
ment will be made permanent.
Reports of Won Tirpitz's illness were
not fabrications, according to reports
brought here. Over-work and anxiety
aggravated by the failure Of his plans
had brought the aged marine chief to
the verge of a breakdown.
The kaiser, Berlin reported, accept
ed the resignation with genuine re-
gret, after making vain efforts to win
his marine minister to the Bethmann-
Hollweg program. Admiral Won TIT
pitt will be decorated by the emperor
and awarded pension.
The official statement issued In
Berlin saying the change at the ma
rine ministry would result in no
change OF naval policy, was regarded
here as made solely for home con-
sumption and to prevent an outcry by
those who might believe the govern
ment had surrendered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16
Will Camp Sixty Miles Across the Border To-
night as First Stop in Expedition
After the Bandit.
SEVEN AEROPLANES TO FLY ALONG
Vanguard of About $500 Men is on the Way,
Including Members of the Fighting
Thirteenth Regiment.

lUnited Press Leased Wire Service
Ell PASO, Texas, March 10
Somewhere in Mexico" the United
States expedition was on Villas trail
today.
Early indications were that the
vanguard of the American forces,
numbering about $500 men of all
branches, would reach Guzman to-
night. This town is on the Mexican
Northwestern railway, about sixty
miles from Columbus, N. NJ, as the
crow flies. The fighting Thlrteenth
under Colonel Slocum was in the
vanguard.
a base will be established at Guz.
man as supplies can be sent over
the railroad from d Ell Paso by way
of Juarez.
The Carranzista authorities in Chi
huahua, acting on General Carranza's s
orders through War Minister Obre-
gon, were cooperating with the
American forces.
A report brought here late yester-
day by Americans from Columbus
that the vanguard met with slight op-
position at Palomas proved unfound-
ed. What progress another division
of United States forces, reported to
have entered Mexico east of Douglas,
was making, was not known here
early today. Unconf1rm reports
were received that the Carranzista
leaders in Sonora state were not In
clined to cooperate with the Ameri.
can expedition. s..-
An indication that this division had
not yet started, was received in the
report that Brig. Gen. J. ]. Pershing,
actively directing the entire expedi-
ton, arrived in Hachita, N. NJ, last
night to organize Colonel Dodd's In
vading column.
This column consisting of the Sew
enth and Tenth cavalry regiments,
will leave Hachita today, according
to reports received in Ell Paso.
Villa was last reported in the Ga
lena district, near Pearson, heading
for the million dollar lumber plant Of
the Pearson company, an English cor
poration. The outlaw has sworn to
destroy this proeprty as well as at
tack the American Mormon colony at
Casas Grandes.
There is only small Carranza gar
rison at Pearson and CarranZista off,
cials announced they, have sufficient
troops at Casas Grandes to protect
all the Mormon colonists.
The trail Villa left on his retreat
from Columbus a wek ago, was being
followed by the Thirteenth cavalry.
the Sixth and Sixteenth regiments of
Infantry, one battalion Of the Eigh-
teenth infantry. a battalion OF the
Sixth artillery and portion of the
Fourth artillery. The seven aero
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16
Germany's Ruthless Submarine
Program is Expected to
Come to An End.

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
THE HAGUE. March 16.-Resigna-
tion Of Grand Admiral Won T1rpitz
from command of the German naval
forces, means the end OF the attempt
to enforce a ruthless submarine pro-
gram, according to reliable advices
received here today.
The news has created great reJoic-
Ing in those quarters in Berlin anxious
to preserve good relations with Amer
lea. The Won Tirpitz resignation Is
considered personal triumph for
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollwes,
advocate of conciliatory policy to-
ward America.
Berlin dispatches today said that
the change in the ministry OF marine
was entirely unexpected. 1t came on
the eve of the opening OF reichstag
session at which the Won Tirpitz sup
porters planned to wage open war on
Bethmann-H -Hollweg's program
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16
By Chas. P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By Chas. P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON. March ia murderous
fire from French artillery on Dead
Man hill cut to pieces two German
regiments which attempted to encircl9
Bethincourt and halted the TeutoniC
offensive west Of the Meuse, accord
ing to Paris dispatches today.
The Germans lost more than two
thousand in an engagement lasting
only a few hours. French bayonet at
tacks drove the remnants of the at
tacking forces back to their trenches.
The latest dispatches from Paris re-
port lull in the infantry fighting in
the Bethincourt region, but announce
that the French have been the aggres-
sors in a series of hot skirmishes
around Vaux village and Fort Vaux,
east Of the Meuse.
The German assault west of the
Meuse was planned with great care.
The Germans first bombarded violent.
Iy, concentrating their fire on mar.
row sector between Bethincourt and
Dead Man Hill. They then attacked
first on the northern slopes of Goose
Hill and having been repulsed, made a
furious charge against the French
front between Bethincourt and Dead
Man hill, approaching on three differ
ent routes.
Less than 100 yards separated the
successive waves OF grey-clad sol
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16

dieds that beat against the French
positions, according to one Paris re-
port. While tho French center was
being heavily battered, one German
brigade tried to oyerwhelm the French
at Bethincourt village.
THE only section where the Ger
mans met with success was in the
CENTER said a Paris dispatch. by a
series of sledge hammer blows in
which tEey lost enormously, the Ger
mans hacked their way into two sail
ents of the French positions, the total
gains amounting to about 200 yards.
"On the right and left the attacking
forces were caught under cross fires
from Melancourt, from Dead Man hill,
Hill 26J and the northwestern Meuse
forts. Scores Of French ISIS played
upon them. No troops n the world
could have stood up under such an in
fernal bonn bardment. They fell in
rows and were trampled on by their
oncoming comrades.
"At dawn the following morning,
the French counterattacked Hill 265
with a small force and won back DO
sitions the Germans had captured, at
a loss of several thousand men,
French Make Attacks.
IBy Charles P. Stewart. United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, March 1s.-- French
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16
NINE HUNDRED
PASSENGERS ESCAPED
Submarine Fired Shot at Liner
Which Missed the Rudder
Only Thirty Feet

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, March 16.-The Fabre
liner Patria, flying the French flag
and carrying 900 passengers, narrow
ly escaped being sunk by subma-
rine off the coast Of Africa. March l.,
Captain Dechelles reported on his
arrival here today.
A submarine attacked the Patria
without warning. the commander
said, and shot a torpedo at her. The
missile missed the rudder by less
than thirty feet. the captain said.
The incident created panic among
the passengers. There were twenty
Americans aboard.
The Patria left Palermo on Feb. 20
and was proceeding toward Gibraltar
At 9:15 on the morning of March l,
while off the coast Of Tunis, Captain
Dechelles said, he sighted the peri
scope OF submarine about a quarter
OF mile distant. He signalled full
speed ahead and the Patria adopted a
zig-sag course to escape attack.
An instant later. he said. he saw
the white stream Of foam, following
In the wake of a torpedo, the passen-
gers from the stern reported the tor
pedo flashed by. few yards astern
of the rudder.
The ships officers were unable to
quiet the fears Of the passengers un-
til it was certain the submarine had
been distanced. Captain pechelles
said.
Ramon J. Janer, American vice con-
sui went aboard the Patria at Lisbon
and made an investigation Of LIE in
cident. He will report to Washing
ton, the captain said.
Captain Dechelles said tho Patria
will be painted war color on her
return trip and that he would ask his
government for defensive guns on the
ground that the submarine gave no
warning.
Among the passengers was Editor
Swain Of the Manila Times, returning
from the Philippines to San Francisco
with his family.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16
Two Regiments Cut to Pieces
BY Murderous Cannon Fire

troops during another lull in the Yer
dun fighting, have delivered strong
attacks against the German front al
three widely separated sectors of the
western battle line.
The French war office this after
noon claimed success in a skirmisll
east of Apremont forest, southeast OF
Verdun, where French troops took
several prisoners. The French Off.
cial statement also reported the
wrecking of German trenches in Bel
gium.
The official statement from the Ger.
man war Office, reported the French
also attacked the German front in
the Champagne south of ST. Souplet
and west of the Somme-Py-Souain
road. The attacks were repulsed
Berlin reported, the Germans taking
I52 prisoners and two machine guns.
Both war offices agree that there
has been no infantry fighting on the
northern front of Verdun, though
Berlin reports the repulse of French
attacks on Dead Man hill on the west
bank Of the Meuse.
In skirrnish in Alsace, the Ger
mans penetrated French trenches.
taking some prisoners. Berlin report
ed. The French claimed the repulse
of these German attacks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
SAN ANTONIO. March 16.-Addi-
tional troops for Arizona and other
points will be ordered to the border
shortly, it WAS reliably reported at
Fort Sam Houston today.
The troops will be used to protect
such border communities as Browns
Vile. Laredo and Presidio, Texas;
Douglas. Tucson and Bisbee, Arizona.
The call may come before lie end of
the week.
Municipal officials Of Arizona and
New Mexico towns have made frantic
appeals to General Funston for addi-
tional protection, fearing possible
local uprising OF part of the resident
Mexicans. In every case General
Funston has pointed out to the local
authorities requests for federal as
sistance must come from the COVER
nor of the state wishing it. General
Funston regards the situation along
the border as extremely acute.
The situation opposite Douglas is
regarded at headquarters here as par
ticularly serious General Gales and
his men there are aggressively anti
Am erican. It is reported. Preside,
Texas, opposite which point Car
rama garrison mutinied and assas-
sinated Colonel Rojas, the Carranza
commander, is a danger spot. Near
Brownsville. the local Carranza COM
mander is friendly to Americans and
is said to have control over his
troops.
Whether there will be serious
clashes between American soldiers
and Carranzistas, depends upon the
degree Of control CarranZa command
ers are able to exert over their men.
10 secure additional protection for
border cities against sporadic attacks
which may occur at any points along
the thousands miles Of border, off,
cials here believe the war department
will advise calling out the national
guard in the three states affected.
Situation is Acute.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March le-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16
Was Prize Ship of Company
and Carried Grew of Three
Hundred Men.

EUn!ted Press Leased Wire Servicel
AMSTERDAM, March 16.-The big
Dutch liner Tubantia has struck a
mine in the North sea and is reported
to be sinking off North Hinder light
ship. Her wireless calls for help were
received by several Dutch vessels
which are hurrying to her assistance.
a large steam life boat left the
Hook OF Holland in search Of the Tu-
bantia. Several torpedo boats have
put out from Flushing.
The Tuhanta sailed from Amster-
dam yesterday noon for Buenos Aires,
carrying a miscellaneous cargo, and 1t
is reported a large number of passen-
gers She is the largest and fastest
liner in the South American service.
The first messages received here
brought no reports of the progress Of
the work Of rescue, stating only that
several ships had gone to her aid.
Il is believed possible the liner
struck ore of the mines the Germans
are reported to have been sowing re-
Gently in the North sea.
The Tubantia displaced 1871 tons
and is owned by the Royal Dutch
Lloyd. She was completed less than
a year ago and has been in service
only a few months. She is $40 feet
long and has 4 65S foot beam and a
dert11 Of 35.3 feet.
The Tubantia was built at Glasgow
and fitted out elabcrately as the pride
Of the company's fleet of liners. She
has two decks and shelter deck.
The commander is II. K H. Wytsma.
The last message received here
stated that the Tubantia was in
sinking condition at 3:25 this morn
ing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16
GERMAN

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
BERLIN, March 16.-The French
have made heavy attacks aoalnst Ger
man positiona on Dead Man hill,
northwest Of Verdun, but the assaults
have been repulsed, the war Office an
nounced this afternoon. The situa-
tion on the rest Of the verdun front
10 unchanged.
South of Niederaspach, German
patrols penetrated French trenches
capturing prisoners and booty.
French attacks In the Champagne,
south Of St. Souplet and west of the
Somme-Py-Souain road, were also un-
successful, the war office announced.
The Germans took 1852 prisoners and
two machine guns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16
Additional Troops Have Been Ordered to
Guard Duty and State Militia May
be Called.
MEX|CANS FIRED ON j. s. SOLDIERS
Americans Still i'm Mexico are Fearful of Mas
sacre and Some of Them are Making
Hasty Exit.

With General Gales and his men op
postte Douglas, ARK, reported aggres-
sively antt-Ame erican. and Colonel
Rogas, CarranZa commander, assas.
sinated by a garrison which muttnfed
opposite Preside. army officials at
Fort Sam Houston today reported the
situation along the border as extreme
ly acute. In answer TO appeals from
border towns for protection. 1t was
reliably stated that the national guard
Of Texas, Arizona and New Mexico
will soon be ordered to the border for
patrol duty.
General Funston announced that
the only report he had received up to
noon from General Pershing was an
outline of the strength of his flying
column" Contents were withheld
That the forces involved IN the ex-
pedition to get Villa may soon be
greatly increased, was reported here
In army circles.
Fired on by MexIcans.
KINGSViILE, Texas. March 16---
Sixteen American soldiers guarding
the Barreba bridge on the ST. Louis,
Brownsville and Mexico railroad, five
miles south OF San Benito and four
teen miles north of Brownsville,
Texas, were fred upon by thirty Mexi-
can bandits late last night. About 400
shots were exchanged. Following the
skirmdsh in which no Americans were
injured. tho bandits fled and are be-
lieved to have escaped into Mexico.
Troops guarding the railway line have
been ordered increased
Man Of War Sent.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, March 18.-The
United States destroyer Stewart ar
rived at Ensenada, Lower California.
today. The entire peninsula was quiet
according to telegraphic advices re-
ceived here from Ensanada, which
heard Of the American pursuit after
villa for the first time today from
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16

| planes brought from San Antonio
were scheduled to fly from Columbus
today to join Colonel Slocum's S
column. Colonel Dodd's division was
! to cut the northwestern corner of
/ Chihuahua and join Colonel Slocum,
according to present plans. From
! Guzman the United States forces were
| expected to spread out in an envelop-
ing movement with the purpose of
surrounding Villa. Cooperation from
Carranza troops south of Villas pres
ent line of retreat was counted on
to aid in the pursuit.
News of troop movement continues
to arrive only by automobile parties
who travelled in the wake of the ex-
pedition or came from Columbus. The
press association correspondents ac-
| credited to the expedition have left
/, Columbus and were believed to be
with Colonel Slocum's division. The
rigid censorship on telephone and
telegraph and mail and express mat
ter at Columbus continued in force
today.
No reports of clashes between the
American soldiers and Mexicans in
the barren stretches over which the
troops are passing, had been received
here early today.
There have been no further reports
of bandit raids along the border.
Troop trains passed through Ell
Paso all night from points east, but
railroad officials refused information
regarding their identity or destina-
ton.
Train loads of military equipment
and supplies were going forward on
special trains to Columbus.
Sightseers who went to Columbus,
returned to praise the spirit Of the
men who marched out from camp
there yesterday. They were said to
have been eager to face the hardships
of the campaign. The entire town
turned out to cheer the boys on their
way.
Bringing up the rear and heavily
guarded, was a long line Of supply
wagons with rations enough for both
the men and the horses and mules to
carry them to their first permanent
base.
-.. Win the First Lap.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 16.-
Uncle Sam has won the first lap In
the gigantic hare and hounds chase,
the grand prize Of which is the life or
person of "Pancho" Villa.
The sentiment at headquarters at
Fort Sam Houston today was one OF
jubilation. Distinct satisfaction ".
the success Of the initial movement
of the two American columns across
the border was expressed by Major
General Funston. The high geared
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-16
Billy Sunday In Baltimore.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BALTIMORE, Md, March 10
Billy Sunday broke intos society today
at the home OF Mrs. Geo. Hamilton
Cook. Then he broke out with some
OF you were meant to be Corinthian
vases and turned out to be spittoons."
Blue blooded Baltimore Ia convinced
at last that the revivalist is mot one
Of u.s." Mrs. Cooks back door is
open Hospitality all morning. They
couldn't open the front one for the
draft on Eilly's neck.
Today 1850 repentent ones have hit
the trail, collections have been $780,
O25.09 and 461.700 total attendance.