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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-16

North Crandon, Wis. - when was 16 years
old l got married and at IS years gave birth to
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. went to doctor and he told
me l had displacement and ulcers, and would
much that 1 did not know what to do. Having
heard of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
III thought would give it { trial and it made me as
lwell as ever. cannot say enough in favor OF the
es"-Mrs. MAYME AsBACH, North CrandOn, Wis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-16

Spread Means obIiteration of Antaqon-
isms In All countries--Praises Work
of Bible Societies as the Great Nom
denonfinational Missionary Enter
prise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
RUSSIA

PETROGRAD, April 1s.-The Turk
Ish garrison Of the Black sea port Of
Trebizond escaped capture when the
city was occupied by the Russians un-
der General Indevitch, but Is being
closely pressed by the Siavs.
The Turks are expected to make
their first stand at the crossing Of a
small stream emptying into the Black
sea, six miles west Of Trebizond.
Heavy fighting is expected at this
point.
The grand duke, It is believed here,
will now straighten his line by ad-
vancing against Baiburt and then
against Erzlngan, headquarters Of the
Ninth Turkish army, where desperate
resistance Is expected.
Since the grand dukes advance In
to Armenia began, the Russians have
conquered nearly 10000 square miles
Of Turkish territory or about twice
the area included In the whole Of
European Turkey, tho ne~spa pers
estimated.
Tho city Of Treblzond was not
strongly fortified and fell quickly be-
fore surprise attack.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
President Wilson's Indictment
of German Submarine Warfare

matters, upon which the government
of the United States based its protest
is not of recent origin or founded
upon merely arbitrary principles set
up by convention 1t is based on the
contrary upon manifest and impera-
tive principles of humanity and has
long been established with the ap-
proval and by the express assent OF
all civilized nations.
Notwithstanding the earnest pro-
test of our government, the Imperial
German government at once proceed
ed to carry out the policy it had an
nounced 1t expressed the hope that
the dangers involved, at any rate the
dangers to neutral vessels would De
reduced to a minimum by the IN
structions which it had issued to It's
submarine commanders and assured
the government of the United States
that it would take every possible
precaution both to respect the rights
of neutrals and to safeguard tne
lives of non-combatants.
What has actually happened In the
year which has since elapsed has
shown that those hopes were not
justified. these assurances insus-
ceptible of being fulfilled. In pur-
suance of the policy of submarine
warfare against the commerce of It's
adversaries thus announced and en-
tered upon by the imperial German
government, in spite of the solemn
protest Of this government, the COM
manders of German undersea vessels
have attacked merchant ships with
greater and greater activity, not only
upon the high seas surroun ding Great
Britain and Ireland, but wherever
they could encounter them, in a way
that has grown more and more ruth
less. more and more indiscriminate
as the months have gone by, less and
less observant Of restraints OF any
kind: and have delivered their at
tacks without compunction against
vessels OF every nationality and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19

The president was grave and earn
est as he spoke. Congress and the gal
leries scarcely stirred until he fin
tshed No applause interrupted.
A full minute after the president
ceased speaking, brief storm OF
applause broke, with the members on
the floor and in the galleries partici-
pating. A rebel" yell, given when he
entered the chamber, was not re-
peated. At the height of the cheering,
the president stepped down from the
speakers platform and departed from
the chamber He entered his automo-
bile and was driven directly back to
the white house.
The president had made no request
of congress He had simply fulfilled
promise that he would advise con-
gress in case he took action such as
he reported today having taken.
Senators returned to their chamber
and the house resumed consideration
of its agricultural bill
War Spirit.
[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April ia spirit
akin to war pervades Washington this
afternoon, following the presidents
message to congress.
In the corridors of the capitol, on
the street, in the different depart
ments and among officials generally,
the common expression is Germany
will not yield"
But the president and his official
family continue hopeful that Germany
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
WANT Won IGEL RELEASED
AND PAPERS RETURNED

dor Won Bernstorff is understood to
have laid the entire matter before the
German foreign office. The United
States department of state is kept
posted on every move. 1t has ruled
that if it is shown Won Igel was an at
tache of the German embassy at the
time his alleged offenses were COM
mitted, he must be released.
The greatest anxiety shown by Am
bassador Won Bernstorff is to take the
papers seized in Won Igel's office out
of the hands of the American officers.
His demand that they be not photo
graphed and that they be turned over
to Won Igel instantly, was made last
night, but early today the papers were
still in poss ession of the United States
district attorney and had been, it was
reported, both photographed and
copied
Won Igel is indicted for a crime al
legged to have been Committed in Sep
tember, 1914. The American records
show he became secretary at the
German embassy in September, 1915.
II these records are borne out, he will
likely be held for trial with Captain
Hans Tauscher and the others with
whom he is indicted.
Won Igel is at liberty under $4,000
bail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
[By Robert J. Bender, United Press

IBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
Washington April 19.-President
Wilson today told congress of the
dispatch of a communication to Ger
many that may mean the breaking OF
friendly relations with that nation.
The president spoke as follows:
A situation has arisen in the foreign
relations of the country of which IL
is my plain duty to inform you very
frankly.
It will be recalled that in February,
1915. the imperial German govern
ment announced its intention to treat
the waters surrounding Great Britain
and Ireland as embraced within the
seat of war and destroy all mer-
chant ships owned by its enemies
that might be found within any part
of that portion of the high seas and
that it warned all vessels, of neutral
as we'll as of belligerent ownership,
to keep out of the waters it had thus
prescribed or enter them at their
peril, The government of the United
States earnestly protested. 1t took
the nosition that such a policy could
not be pursued without the practical
certainty of gross and palpabie viola
tions of the law of nations. partlcu-
larly if submarine craft were to be
employed as it's Instruments, mas
much as the rules prescribed by that
law. rules founded upon principles OF
humanity and established for the
protection of the lives of non-com-
batants at sea, could not in the ma
ture of the case be observed by such
vesseIs 1t based its protest on the
ground that persons of neutral ma
tionality and vessels of neutral own
ership. would be exposed to extreme
and intolerable risks, and that no
right to close any part Of the high
seas against their use or expose
them to such risks could lawfully be
asserted by any belligerent govern
nent. The law OF nations In these
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
Objections Filed to Having
Photographs Made of In
eliminating Documents.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Ambas-
sador Won Bernstorff arranged 10
call upon Secretary Lansing at ll;"o
today to renew requests for the re
lease of Wolf Won lgel, arrested III
New York yesterday by justice de-
partment agents on charges OF com
plicity in the Welland canal plot.
1t was intimated at the embassy
that the case is considered as very
serious there. 1t was compared oy
one official to the Sussex case.
Is International Case.
NEW YORK, April 1e.-1'he arrest
of Wolf Won Igel, former secretary of
CAPTAIN Won Papen and German en-
bassy attache, and the seizure OF pa
pers in his office. said to reveal many
things concerning extensive bomb
plots in this country took on an inter
national aspect today, second only to
the submarine controversy. Ambassa-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
Immediate Abandonment of Attacks Upon Pas
senger Vessels is Only Thing Which
Will Prevent Break.
sUCH AN ULT|MATUM HAS GONE FORTH
President Wilson Makes Public the Drastic Step
He Has Taken in the Disputes With
Germany.

WASHINGTON, April 10.
"Unless the imperial Ger
han government should now
Immediately declare and effect
Ii abandonment Of its present
hethods of warfare against
passenger and freight carrying
essels, this government can
lave no choice, but to sever
diplomatic relations with the
overnment of the German en-
lire altogether.
This declaration was made
" President Wilson to con-
ress this afternoon at the eli
aax of a message in which he
Indicted in severest terms the
German submarine campaign.
"This decision I have ar
lived at" the president added,
with the keenest regret, the
possibility Of action contem-
plated I am sure all thoughtful
Americans look forward to
with unaffected reluctance"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
F A NCE

PARIS, April 19.-A rather violent
bonbardment occurred last night
north of verdun In the region south
Of Haudro mont, the war office stated
today, but bad weather is hlndering
infantry operations.
Heavy rain storms occurred on the
Verdun front yesterday and thick
fog overhung most of the western
theatre Of war, making artillery OBJ
servations out of tho question. On
the west bank of the Meuse, the Ger
mans contentcd themselves with drop
ping shells at infrequent intervals on
FR1I 3o4 and the Dead Wars h1I1
positions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
Washington Anxiously Await
ing Hour for Important
Meeting.
|lBy Robert ]. Bender, United Press
Staff Cn1-respOndent

rBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Wash-
tngton waited tense today for the
hour of one o'clock when Americas
place in the history Of the greatest
struggle the world ever has known
seemed likely to be determined.
President Wilson, appearing before
congress was expected to give an
|swer to Europe's insistent question:
What will America do?"
What that answer would be, was
sealed in the mind of the president.
He was to speak his final word on
submarine warfare and the forecast
Was general that he would declare
friendly relations between the United
States and Germany could no longer
continue. Most OF Washington be-
lieved the break with Germany was
at hand.
An ultimatum giving Germany one
more chance was held, however
within the range Of probability. This
would be in keeping with the promise
that before a step that mean the
breaking OF relations was taken, the
President would advise congress OF
his intention to take that step.
The hall Of the house OF represent
atives was the scene Of the presl-
dents history making appearance
Every seat was spoken for last night,
Notwithstanding it was almost 500
o'clock before the very fact OF the
Presidents intention was known. Tne
gathering in the galleries thus as
sured was limited to the hundreds IN
'ne families OF senators and repre-
sentatives, members OF the supreme
court and members of diplomatic
corps and friends of representatives.
NO one without ticxets were per.
united in the galleries, but this could
aot stay tremendous crush of per
sons seeking admission.
whether the president would leave
loop hole for amicable settlement OF
.ne submarine issue, such loop
aoe as would offer hope that Ger.
.many might yet meet the views OF
lie United States. was question.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19

bound upon every sort of errand.
Vessels of neutral ownership, even
vessels of neutral ownership bound
from neutral port to neutral port,
have been destroyed along with YES
GELS OF belligerent ownership in con-
5tantly increasing numbers. Some
times the merchantmen attacked has
been warned and summoned to sur
render before being fired upon or
torpedoed; sometimes passengers
and crews have been vouchsafed the
poor security of being allowed to take
the ships boats before she was sent
to the bottom. But again and again
no warning has been given, no escape
even to the ships boats allowed to
those on board What this govern
ment foresaw must happen, has
happened. Tragedy has followed
tragedy on the seas in such fashion
with such attendant circumstances as
to make it grossly evident that war
fare OF such sort, if warfare it be,
cannot be carried on without the most
palpable violation of the dictates
alike of right and of humanity What
ever the disposition and intention of
the imperial German government it
has nlanifestly proved impossible for
it to keep such methods Of attack
upon the commerce Of its enemies
within the bounds set by either the
reason or the heart of mankind
In February Of the presnt year the
imperial German government in
formed this government and the other
neutral governments of the world
that it had reason to believe that tho
government of Great Britain had armed,
all merchant vessels of British own
.ership and had given them secret or
ders 10 attack any submarine of the
enemy they might encounter upon the
seas and that the imperial German
government felt justified in the cir
cumstances in treating all armed mer-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
EVERY SEAT ENGAGED
FOR PRESIDENTS SPEECH

Germany, while showing every in
dication of desire to meet this
country in the strained situation, has
taken a strong stand before her peo-
pie on the submarine issue-one
from which the government now ap-
parent1y feels it is unwilling to re-
treat, according to German author
tiles here.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff last
might said that he and Secretary
Lansing were to have another talk
on the Sussex case 'Hin few days"
The ambassador continued today to
be hopeful that the crisis would ad-
Just itself even as others that have
preceded it.
In all events the president is said
to regard his appearance before
congress as his final step in U boat
negotiations with Germany. His mes
sage is expected to be in the nature
of information to the people of the
country, outlining his reasons for the
action at hand and preparing them for
what may result.
There is not the slightest doubt in
administration circles that the peo-
pie will stand firmly behind the pres
ident in the course he deems neces-
sary. Indication Of this support was
found last night in the action by the
senate in passing an army bill which
provides in general way for increas-
ing the American active and reserve
forces to a million men.
The communication which has been
prepared for dispatches to Germany,
held up as result of the presl-
dents decision to go before congress,
will probably be sent to the cables
after the president has concluded his
message.
In a conference called by the presi-
dent for 10 o'clock this morning
Chairmen Stone and Flood, Of the
senate and house foreign relations
committees. and Senator Lodge and
Representative Cooper, ranking re-
publican members, were to hear IN
advance of the presidents contemp-
lated action.
throughout the capital today there
was a serious calm. Hundreds or
teiegrams which poured into the
white house at an early hour, carried
solemn assurance from people in
every part of the country that what
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
Just as Soon as American Troops Withdraw
From Mexico, There Will be More
Trouble Among the Natives.
THE CHASE AFTER VILLA IS DELAYED
Mexicans Expect to Prove That Bandit is Dead
Before Night, But American Officials
are Skeptical.

charge Of the affairs Of his depart
ment. including the expedition into
Mexico. He has the full confidence of
the department and his dispositions
have the departments entire ap-
proval."
Clashes With Bandits.
[By H. d. Jacobs, United Press STAFF
Correspondent.1
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY I'M
MEXrCO, April H. (Via motor truck
to Columbus, NJ NJ, April 19.)-The
country around General Pershing's
field headquarters at Namiquipa is
being combed by the United States
on the theory that Villa may possibly
have doubled back after the Guerrero
fight and is hiding in the hills or
villages near Nanliquipa.
He Is almost daily reported at all
points Of the compass in places
hundreds OF miles apart. The entire
territory in every direction of head
quarters is therefore being patrolled.
Troops are moving in and out OF
camp at all hours and headquarters
is probably the busiest spot along
the whole line of communications
Several minor clashes with Viii
lkSI1SS 10 ILlc SOut1l Ol WCAo
reported, all unverified Reports are
constantly being received OF scattered
remnants of Villas band, but Villa
himself has apparently dissolved into
thin air His whereabouts continue
to remain mystery to General
Pershing's staff.
The strongest circumstantial report
is that Pablo Lopez, reported dead
several times, but known to have
been wounded in the clash with Col
onel Erwin's column at San Geronimo,
abandoned the litter in which he was
being carried between two mules, and
is now riding with a band Of twenty
or thirty men.
Manuel Bacca, reported killed in
the same fight, but later seen in
Namiquipa, is believed to have
small force back in the hills. Even
former Villista General Cervantes
is reported in the hills with eighty or
one hundred men.
The ability of these small bands to
keep out Of reach OF ihe American
troops is due to the ragged character
Of the district. For instance, Las
Crucez canon through which Perish
ing's staff moved from Dublan to
Namiquipa. is a succession OF steep.
Jagged walls covered with rocks and
loose stones which endanger horses
and men
All this region is Villas old stamp
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
GER MANY

BERLIN, April 19-French posi-
tions at Steinbruch, north of Verdun,
have been captured by the Germans
who took 100 prisoners, the war Of
flee announced this afternoon.
Northwest of Thiaumont farm,
east Of Steinbruch, French counter
attack was repuIsed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
Assistant Secretary Of War.

WASHINGTON April 19.-Presi-
dent Wilson has decided to appoint
former Mayor Ingraham, Of Portland,
Maine, to be assistant secretary of
war. .......-
Decision was reached at a confer
ence last night between the president
and Secretary of War Baker
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
Rrvan Runnino BEHIND.

OMAHA, Neb, April 19.-Meager
returns from the state in yesterdays
primary indicate that VIM. j. Bryan
is running behind his ticket and
there is possibility he may be
beaten for delegate at large.
Henry Ford received a good vote
in Omaha and is reported to be run
ming close to Senator Cummins out
in the state. Justice Hughes name
was written in by many voters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
CBy e. T. Conkle, United Press Staff
rovraonopday,f

CBy e. T. Conkle, United Press Staff
Correspondent.l
ELL PASO, Texas, April 19.-While
the halted Villa chase awaited con-
nrmation of his death Or American
reinforcements to renew the pursuit
in safety, the Felix Diaz revolt rails
ed its head again here.
United States secret service men
were Investigating reports that the
Diaz revolution was being perfected
at border points and would break out
imm ediately on the withdrawal OF
the American expedition.
Financial interests favoring inter
vention, were said to be ready to back
the Diaz movement If the presence
of the United States troops in Mexico
did not finally result in Intervention.
The government operatives were
trying to run down definite clues
along this line.
| D1az himself is understood to be
in hiding on the east coast Of Mexico,
but keeping in touch with his follow
ers here and abroad.
The movement was temporarily sus-
pended when the United States troops
crossed the Mexican border.
Carranza officials in Juarez. d1sre-
garding ridicule by American officials
in Ell Paso, still insisted that positive
confirmation of the burial of Villa
was expected from Chihuahua before
the close of today.
United States authorities here
have practically discarded the theory
that Villa is dead.
Withdrawal Demanded.
MEXICO CITY, April l9.-The
Mexican ambassador to Washington
has been instructed to demand the
withdrawal of American troops from
Mexico on the ground that Villista
bands have been completely broken
up, it was stated officially today.
TThe Mexico City dispatch does not
Indicate whether new demands have
been made upon the United States
or whether this is merely an official
Interpretation of the recent Carranza
mote instructing the Mexican ambas-
sador to treat with the United States
for the withdrawal of troops.I
Scott Goes to Front.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Chief Of
STAFF Scott will leave tonight for San
Antonio to spend several days with
General Funston in canvassing the
Mexican situation.
SCOTS trip is at Secretary Bakers
request. 1t is made solely for the
purpose of getting as accurate infor-
nation as is possible for the use OF
the department, said Baker.
General Funston remains in full
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-19
Neutral Ship Sunk.

LISBON, April 19-The Norweg-
ian steamer Terje Vixen has been
sunk. The crew was rescued
The Terje Vixen displaced 1878
tons and was 335 feet long. She was
built in 1902 and owned at Tonsberg.