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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
GERMANY

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BERLIN, Feb. 25.-Freneh losses
have been very heavy and German
casualties only what might be expect
ed In the Verdun offensive, the war
office stated today. The official buile-
tin this afternoon reported that the
amount of booty taken by the Ger
mans has not yet been complied.
ESTIMATED LOSSES.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 25.-The Tele-
qraaf estimated today that German
losses on the Ypres front in the last
three weeks have approached 1900.
SIX FORTS TAKEN.
BERLIN (via London) Feb. 25.-S'x
fortified French villages and farms,
including Champ NuevilIe, five miles
north of Verdun have been stormed
and captured by the crown princes
army, it was officially announced this
afternoon. Prisoners taken by the
Germans in the VerdIn offensive now
total 10000 it was stated.
Besides Champ Melville, which lies
on the east bank of the Meuse, one
mile southwest Of Samogneux, the
Germans have captured the villages Of
coteIette, Marmont, Chambrettes and
Ornes, lying east Of the Meuse on an
eight mile front.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Excite-
ment ragged through every department
Of the government today as conflict
ing forces fought over the program to
be adopted by the United States In
her dispute with Germany.
The president, after an hours con
ference with house leaders, obtained
promise only that they would re-
fratn from interfering up to the point
where they thought 1t necessary -
avoid war.
The presidents cabinet, after two
hour session, declared itself solidly be-
hind the presidents determination not
to concede to the demand that Amer'-
cans be warned to keep Off armed
rnerchant1h 1t was resolved that
the Lusitania case should not be
closed while Germany's new decree
threatened to invalidate her promise
already given.
Opposition In the senate to the
president took n new fornl--a resolu-
tion by Jones Of Washington, asking
the president not to break off diplo-
matte relations with any country and
not to place the country in a position
where it could not with honor, avoid
war.
The Jones resolution recited that
the honor of the nation being in the
custody of no one man, but in the
people through their congressional
it is the duty Of the
president to lay before congress full
details Of any complications which
might lead to war before taking an
position.
Senator Gore. Immediately on the
senates convening this afternoon, in
troduced his bill to make it Illegal for
Americans to travel on armed YES
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COMMERCE. RAIDING VESSEL
IS NOW IN SAFE HIDING

Forty residents Of neutral countries
are among the 206 prisoners released
when a German prize crew from the
Moewe brought the captured British
steamer Westburn to this port and
then scuttled her outside the harhoT.
The Moewe. the captain said, en-
countered the 1929 ton British steam
er Flamenco while she was enroute
to Valparaiso from Newport, Eng
land. The Flamenco attempted to es-
cane ana sent out wireless calls for
help.
The Moewe overlook the fleeing
steamer and shelled her, sending her
to the bottom within a few minutes.
One of the Flamencos crew was
drowned and two wounded in this en-
counter. .-.'
The British steamer Corbridge,
slightly smaller than the Flame
was captured off the Brazilian coast.
The Moewe took her into the mouth
of the Amazon. transferred her coal
stores and then sank her.
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GRAVE PROBLEMS TO BE DECIDED
Titanic Struggle i'm Meuse Woods :
May be Wars Turning Poi::lt

The French center. BerlS ~eported.
has been broken and hurl back up
on Louvemont as the wirrc>-crumpled
under terrible German attack.
The official statement from the
French war office, while claiming that
the German Verdun offensive is being
halted, virtually admits the capture Of
Champ Neuville, Beaumont, Ornes and
the villages and farms between them.
I'VE are organizing new positions
behind Beaumont on the heights OF
Champ Neuville and south Of Ornes,'
reported the French war office, with
out specifically admitting the losses OF
these villages.
Berlin reported that French prison
ers have now increased to ten thous-
and and that French losses under the
crown princes onslaughts have been
very heavy. 10 answer to the French
claims that the Germans have suffer
ed enormously, the German war office
declares that the teutonic losses thus
far have been only what might be eX-
pected on an offensive of SO gigantic
scale.
Berlin also reported the capture OF
immense quantities of supplies, the
exact amount having not yet been
compiled.
The two war lords OF Europe are
now directing the operations in the
great battle for Verdun. Paris dis
patches this afternoon reported that
General Joffre has arrived at the
French front and is personally direct
ing the defense Of the fortress. The
news has created great enthusiasm in
Paris.
Across the battle front the kaiser.
surrounded by his ablest staff officers
and the crown prince, are planning tho
blows being struck in the greatest Ger
man offensive since the defeat at the
Marne
Though there Is an apparent con-
tradiction between the Berlin and
French official statements. the latter
reporting lull In infantry action. 1t
is believed the Paris official report
covers later operations. 1t appears
probable that the actions mentioned by
Berlin occurred early last evening and
that following these reported ad-
vances, there was little or no infantry
fighting on the Verdun front as Paris
claimed this afternoon.
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FRA NEE

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PARIS, Feb. 25.-The crown
princes offensive In the Verdun re-
gion is showing signs of slackenng,
the war office announced this after
noon. No attacks were made during
the night, it was stated, and the ar
tillery fighting has become Iess vip-
lent.
French artillery Is now holding It's
own along the twenty-five mile front
and there is every indication that the
German offensive, temporarily at
least, has been checked.
The French, however, are organiz-
ing new positions behind Beaumont,
and on the heights east Of Champ
neuviIIe, south of Ornes. Taking ad-
vantage Of the Iul In infantry ac-
tions, they are making strong prepa-
rations to meet an expected renewal
of the heavy Teutonic assaults.
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LONDON, Feb. 25.-The French are
now checking the great German drive
on Verdun and appear to be holding
their own except at few minor
points, according to special dis
patch from Paris today.
The crown princes legions, sweep
ing southwark, are now under heavy
fire from three of the Verdun forts.
At the same time they are exposed to
murderous fire from the French
field redoubts and trenches In ad-
vanced positions before the fortress.
The French artillery has maintain
ed such a heavy bombardment that
the Teutons have been unable to
bring up needed supply trains, accord
ing to Paris dispatches.
Great battle fleets of French and
German aeroplanes are IN constant
clash high above the woods and en-
gagged in hurting down bombs upon
enemy artillery positions.
The check reported to have been
administered to the advancing Ger
mans may be only temporary. All
Paris dispatches today agreed that
the Titanic struggle in the Meuse
woods marks the beginning OF the
Germans greatest offensive blow
since the drive on Paris was defeated
at the Marine early in the war. One
despatch was quoted from what pur.
ported to be an order of the day
issued by a German corps command
er. informing his troops that they
were bent on their last offensive in
France"
'It is probable" wired the Paris
correspondent of the Chronicle, that
the whole German force numbers
three quarters of a million or more:
Both sides being fully equipped and
prepared, the weight of artillery fire
now continuous since Monday morn
ing, is almost without precedent.
The greatest confidence prevails In
Paris. according to latest advices
from the French capital. The French
have been aware of the German prep
arations for tie Verdun offensive for
many weeks, it was stated. French
air scouts have kept daily tab on the
building Of new German supply rail-
roads north Of Verdun for the express
purpose Of rushing up troops and
munitions for a grand assault on Yer
dun.
BY capturing Samogneux, SIX miles
north of Verdun, and other positions
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
GERMANY PREPARING TO YIELD
RATHER THAN CAUSE BREAK

size OF a gun 1t deems necessary for
defensive purpose In this manner,
Amsterdam reported, Germany hopes
to force from the American state de
partnent an exact definition of offen-
sive and defensive armament that
may prove embarrassing to owners OF
belligerent ships which have been en-
tering American ports with guns of
comparatively large cahbre.
1t is believed, too. that Germany
hopes in This manner to prolong the
negotiations until excitement in both
countries over the new armed mer-
Chantmen crisis has subsidized, when
German diplomats will find graceful
way Of extricating themselves from an
awkward position.
The report has entirely upset Eng
lish forecast of the kaiser's plans.
Previously it was believed Germany
had completed a new fiotilla of sub
marines and had trained new crews
intending to defy America by re,
newal Of submarine operations until
the latest submarine f1otiIla had been
destroyed by allied warcrafI.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
MOBERLY POLICE
MAKE AN ARREST
Think They Have Jean Crones, Chi
cago Poisoned Soup
Anarchist.

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MOBERLY. Mo, Feb. 25.-The Mob
erly police today arrested a man said
to answer the description of Jean
Crones. Chicago poison soup conspir-
ator. The man refused to give his
name or answer other questions He
was apprehended as he was about 10
board freight train leaving town. A
restaurant proprietor gave the police
their tip, The man had applied for a
position as chef, and when told no
position was open, he said he would
leave town. The Chicago police have
been notified.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
Every Department of the Government is on
Tip Toe in Discussing Program to be
Adopted Over Disputes.
BRYAN THREATENS TO CONE TO CAPITAL
Question is Whether United States Shall Warn
Americans to Keep OFF Armed Mer-
chantmen or Not.

sells in times of war and his resolution
warning Americans to stay Off such
vessels.
Both the Jones and the Gore reso-
lutions were introduced amid marked
excitement, but Senator Gore at once
disposed Of all discussion on either OF
them by insisting that they lie on the
table for a day.
The feeling of excitement overhung
the whole opening of the session.
Two senators asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of local
bridge bills, but Senator Stone fear
ing that under the senate's liberal
rules they might lead to some discus
sion bearing on International situa-
tons, would not give his consent. The
BILLS were laid over. ss
The senate was kept from an out
break over the issue by being thrown
into an executive session to consider
the presidents nomination OF Henry
P. Fletcher. for ambassador to Mexico.
Former Secretary Bryan plunged in
to the fight with telegram to friends
In the house supporting the agitation
for a warning resolution and announc-
ing his intention to come to Washing
ton. N,.
The limitation the house leaders,
Speaker Clark, Representatives h1tcn-
in and Flood had put on their support
promised the president, was not un-
derstood until this afternoon when one
Of the conferees explained:
I'VE told him that sentiment OF the
house was overwhelmingly in favor OF
passing warning resolution. We
told him the house would pass such q
resolution If necessary to avoid war
with Germany. But we told him we
would not embarrass him at present
and would postpone any action until a
war crisis Is reached"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
Arrested on Board Yacht,

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TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 25.-Held in jail
at st. Petersburg. Fla, where he was
arrested aboard his new yacht, man,
said to be DR.. J. Grant Lyman, head
of an alleged 100000 swind1e, today
awaited the action of the federal ALI
thorities. New York government Off
cials investigating Lyman's mining
stock operations conducted from a
sumptuous Wall street office, were eS.
pected to establish today whether ths
man held here is really Lyman.
In the mans effects aboard the
yacht were found $14,905 cash and Il
certified check for s5.964, endorsed BY
John l.. Putnam & Co.. the firm Ly-
man operated tn Wall street.
The prisoner bought the yacht in
Tampa from two men named Smith
and Olsen. who brought the craft from
Chicago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
Hopes to Prolong Dispute Un-
til She Can Gracefully
Make Back Down.

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LONDON. Feb. 25.-Germany, in
her reply 10 the latest representa-
ions from America. asks the United
States to define offensive armaments,
according to an unCOnhrmed Amster-
dam dispatch received here today.
he reply, it was stated, is enroure
TO Washington and should be deliver
ed to the American state department
within forty-eight and possibly twen-
tv-four hours. Official circles here aC-
cepted the report as an indication
that Germany does not want to break
with America and ts preparing to
yield
The German foreign Office, accord
ing to the Amsterdam report, asks
rha. Entpede States to Epscify what
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RUSSIA

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PETROGRAD, Feb. 25.-Severe
billiards. and snow storms are him
derng the pursuit Of the Turks flee
ing from Erzerun1, according to Titus
dispatches today. The Russian right
wing, however, Is making rapid pro-
gress toward Rizeh, east Of Treb-
zond.
In Persia, the Slavs have disIodged
the Turks from powerfully fortified
positions In the Bideswith and Sakine
mountain passes. The Turks are re-
treating toward kermansah, pursued
by the Russians
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
German Cruiser Moewe Has
Been Busy Along South
American Coast.

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TENERlFFE, Canary Islands, feo'
25.-The German auxiliary cruiser
Moewe was engaged in raiding Brit
ish commerce off the South American
coast between January 16 and rep,
ruary 8. according to the captain OF
one of the raiders victims. released
upon his arrival here.
The Moewe's present Whereabouts
are mystery, he said, but between
the dates mentioned, she was cruls-
Ing between the South American
coast and the Brazilian island OF Fer
nando De Noronha, 125 miles of the
Brazilian coast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
END OF WAR
BY APRIL IS
Word Sent Out From Germany
to Officers in Command
of Inte1ned
Ships.
DAY IS SET TO START
Recent Victories by kaiser's Forces
Are Called Forerunners Of Peace
for Europe This
Spring.
DAY is SET TO START

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--Ofncers
in command Of German ships interned
at the different United States ports,
have received word from home that
the European war will be over by
April 15 Their instructions are to
prepare their ships for sailing on
that day, it Is learned here.
Germany's victories on the western
and near eastern fronts are described
as the forerunners Of peace.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
AUTO MEETING
AT 7::3O TONIGHT
Formation Of Good Roads Organization
Is to be Discussed at
This Session.

There are over 800 owners OF auto
mobiles in Keokuk, and they are all
invited to attend the meeting which
will be he'd in the superior court
room tonight to talk over the forma-
ton of a good roads club. All OF the
auto owners OF the city and those who
are interested In good roads are re-
cuested to come TO the meeting and
to lend their advice and support IN
the proposed movement.
The meeting will be held IN the ST.
perior court rooms and will be called
to order at 7:30 o'clock. Tho maps
and route sheets will be there for dis
trtbution and it IS hoped by those who
are calling the meeting that there will
be a big delegation in attendance.
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to the east, the Germans have ar
rived within less than two miles Of
the fort of Gouamont and within easy
range of Tavannes and Vaux, whose
guns are now reported trained on the
thick masses of advancing Teutons.
1T was not until Wednesday that
all the German effectives were fully
deployed and utilized said a Paris
dispatch today. "On Wednesday night
the battlefront extended on line
twenty-five miles long from Metan-
court on the west, half way between
the Meuse river and the Argonne be-
yond Fromezy on the east.
"The center of the struggle has re-
mained between Brabant and Ornes.
Here dense masses Of the Fifth Ger
phalanx formation, were thrown
against the French trenches above
Haumont in the Caures wood, at
Herbe forest and north of Ornes.
'Everywhere at first, they were
thrown back with terrible losses eX-
cept in the wood of Wovrille, mark
ing the eastern end Of the Caures
wood. Withdrawal from this position
left two acute and dangerous French
salients, Caures-Herbebois and the
village Of Brabant-Sur-Meus left
somewhat in the air by the evacua-
ton of the village of Haumont. A
rectification of the line being neces-
sary the French we're safely With
drawn from Brahant under cover OF
darkness"
RatterIng Assault.
LONDON Feb. 25.-By battering
assault, the Germans have smashed
their way forward on an eight mile
front, capturing six villages and farms
north of Verdun and taking thousands
of prisoners, Berlin reported this after
noon.
Not only the French wings, but the
French center has been hurled back
to within six miles Of Verdun, the
German war Office reported, The
crown prince has stornhed and taken
the heights of Champ Melville, barely
five miles from Verdun, in the bend
of the Meuse river.
The Germans claim the capture OF
Champ Melville, Cotellette, Marmont,
Beaumont. Chambrettes and Ornes'
villages or groups Of farms extending
in a line east from the Meuse and less
than two miles from Verdun's forts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
Body to Old Home.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 25.-The
body Of Henry Stahl, 73, father OF Jake
Stalll, former manager of the Boston
Americans, who died at st. Johns
hospital here last night, was taken to
his old home at Elkhart t0daN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
Insane From Drink.

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CHARLES CITY, Iowa, Feb. 25.-
Insane from drink, Frank Reams, "a.
at Rockford, near here, last night.
shot and killed Deputy Sheriff L. A.
Bowers, wounded Coroner Charles
Yanerich, dangerously and his own
mother, Mrs. R. d. Reams, seriously,
and was then arrested. Yanerich was
shot on the street through the chest
without warning,
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THE WEATHER.

~. S. Department Of Agriculture
Weather Bureau1
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Saturday. Not much change
in temperature.
For Iowa: Generally fair tonigh t
and Saturday Slightly warmer east
portion tonight.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and Sat
urday. Not much change in temper
ature.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and Sat
urday except probably cloudy north
portion and warmer extreme north
east portion tonight.
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Weather Conditions.

The depressions noted yesterday
have united near New York, where
severe storm is central this morning
accompanied by heavy rain in the
northeastern states and snow in the
lake region.
The northwestern field Of high pres
sure is drifting southeaatward and the
weather is generally fair and colder
from the Mississippi valley westward,
moderating in the northern mountain
region.
The lowest tempera atures were be-
tween twenty and thirty degrees
above zero in the plains states last
night. and ST Paul the lowest was
four above zero.
Local Observations.
Feb. bar. liner. Wind. Weather.
"a u IN. 5000 33 NV Cldv
% a m. . 300S 21 NV Cldy
River stage 7 a. m, 9 feet, tenth.
Change IN "a hours, rise 9 tenths.
Mean temperature, Feb. "a. 81.
Highest, 47.
Lowest. 27.
Lowest last night. 20.
5RHD- q GoSEWlsGH,
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Equal to the Opportunity.
Chicago Evening Post: Root has
been making some great speeches in
conventions. He has chance to do
It again IN June
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THE WEATHER
Fair. Temperature unchanged.
Local temp p. m. 33; z q. M
q.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-21
WOMEN MAY VOTE
FOR CONSCRIPTION

Melbourne. Sept. 2l.-Wives and
mothers Of Australia will go to the
polls within a few weeks to decide
whether or not they shall send their
husbands and sons to war.
1t is probably the first time in the
history of the world that the women
of any large country have been per-
mitted to make such choice.
The house OF representatives, by a
vote of AZ to IL, today passed bill
calling for referendum on the ques-
tion OF conscription. 1t is considered
certain that the bill will pass the
senate.
Women voters probably will decide
whether the conscription measure,
strongly advocated by Premier
Huhes, will be approved at the refer
endum. 1t is the general belief that
it will. Thousands OF women with
relatives already at the front are cer-
tain to vote their approval.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-21
BIG AUDIENCE
GREETS BOXERS

The boxing bouts at the opera
house last night. the first staged here
by the Rose City Athletic club, were
attended by fair-sized crowd, CON-
posed OF 400 or 500 people. II was
clean-cut. scientific boxing entertain
ment, conducted throughout in a
businesslike manner by Fred Merrill,
OF the Rose City Athletic club. OF
Portland, who spared no expense in
arranging all details,
The first bout was four-round
curtain raiser between Grants Pass
boy. Shepherd. and a clever. we'll
trained fellow from Spokane, Billy
Nelson. Nelson had things his own
way throughout the bout.
The main event was good exhibi-
tion OF boxing between Joe Benjamin
from Spokane and Joe German, OF
Oakland, who claims the champion
ship by his defeat of Billy Mascot,
OF Portland. German insisted on the
bout being no-decision affair. as ne
vase substituted for Muff Bronson.
who had an injury to his hand. In
general Judgment. Benjamin ont
pointed the championship claimant,
| his long reach seemingly keeping
German at safe distance.
The most interesting bout OF the
smoker and which the fans are dis
cussing today was the second on the
card and was between two bantam
weights, Eddie German. of Oakland,
and young Alex Trambitis, Of Port
land. 1t was action from start to
finish and two gamer boys would be
hard to find. Outside OF bloody
noses. no damage was done. The
decision was given to Trambitis. as
he clearly shaded the Oakland boy in
every round. Also, II was clearly TO
be seen that the handlers of the Port
Hand boy were holding him in check
from the beginning.
Jack Fahie refereed the main event
and Mr. Merrill refereed the other
two bouts