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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
Jean Crones, Who Sprinkled Arsenic
Soup, Writes Letters and Talks
Over the Telephone.
TO. LEAD POLICE A MERRY ROUND
New York Officials Cannot Find Him, While
Chicago Expects He May Return
There at Any Time.

arohist soup plot, might make a dare
devil return to Chicago.
Crones' latest letters to New York
newspapers Saturday, indicated he
planned to leave New York within for
ty-eight hours, and local police We're
ready for any spectacular move the
former University club kitchen assist
ant might make.
The larger Chicago churches were
closely guarded by police yesterday
Rev. ]. M. Fitzsimmons requested an
exceptionally heavy guard at Holy
Name cathedral, the headquarters OF
Archbishop Mundelein, whose life
was attempted in the poison soup plot
John Allegrini alleged accompllce
of Crones, will seek his release late
today In habeas corpus proceedings.
Similar TO Chicago Case.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. Feb. 21.-1t be
came known here today that at least
thirtv-hve persons were made serious
ly Ill when arsenic or ptoma1nes were
served at chicken and waffle dinner
at the Carnegie Methodist church last
Thursday night. This Is the second
endemic of mysterious sickness fOl'
lowing church banquets in Carnegie.
Physicians who treated the cases
are, not certain whether arsenic was
placed in the food or whether 1t was
the result of ptomafne. The first sick
ness. followed the dinner given by
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
DEADLOCK ALMOST REACHED
OVER WARFARE DISPUTES

While there was little indication
Outwardly of increase in strained rea-
tions between Secretary Lansing and
Bernstorff, their next meeting was ex-
pected to develop u frank If not sharp
discussion OF Lansing's extreme irri-
tation over what he regards improper
propaganda" activities of the Ger
man embassy. State department Off
cials explained touay probable causes
Of what officials here now regard as
"Germanys blunder" in ordering the
campaign against armed merchant
men. Although insisting that the ad.
ministration has not changed its posi-
ton rgarding the legal right of ships
to carry defensive armament officials
declare Germany jumped at improper
conclusions from the American note
to the allies, suggesting disarmament
of merchant vessels. Officials declare
Germany went too far In constituting
| this governments indication to tho
allies Of belief in the "reasonableness"
Of Germany's contention for disarTna-
ment. 1t is stated that in this move,
the United States, while inclined to
favor the German view, could act only
in case an agreement was reached
with the allies in the interest or hui
manity and saving of lives. The
American note could not possibly bd
construed as an agreement with the
German view that merchantmen have
no legal right to carry defensive arma-
ment.
Administration officials now criti-
cize Germany for provoking the new
dispute, while the United States was
/ trying to arrange with the allies all
amendment to the international code.
As Grave as Before.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The stu.
alton in the Lusitania controversy mas
been made as grave as it was before
the recent German COnCesS.LRs, as a
result Of Germany's issuance of the
armed merchantmen proclamation.
This was affirmed by the state de-
partment today.
The possibility of a crisis arising
over execution of the German and
Austrian proclamation March l, was
admitted by the department.
It may arrive, it was said, if Ameri-
can citizens are killed by the sinking
Of merchantmen or by the indef-
mite postp0nement of the Lusitanla
settlement.
Ofncials refused to discuss the per
sonal antagonism between Secretary
Lansing and Ambassador Won Bern
storfr It was said, however, that any
plans Secretary Lansing may have In
| the matter ''win certainly not be- zstT'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
Hoosier Limited Wrecked.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l J
FRANKFORT, Ind. Feb. 21.-Ons
man was seriously injured and sew
eral persons slightly bruised when
the Monon Hoosier limited, which
runs between Indianapolis and Chi
cago, was wrecked near here today.
broken brake beam fell and derail-
ed the engine, overturning it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
Dr., FaviII Dead.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, reb. 21.-Many prom
inent Chicagoans today planned to at
tend the funeral of DR.. Henry b.
Favill, noted Chicago physician and
political reformer. who died Of pneu-
monia yesterday at Springfield, Mass,
and who WI be buried at Madison.
Wis, tomorrow.
Church services will be held in Chi
cago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
RUSSIA

PETRoGRAD, Feb. 21.-The Turk
.sh front has been broken in two
places and three Turkish army corps
separated by the rapid westward drive
of the grand dukes Caucasus army,
according to dispatches received here
today. One Turkish army, forming
the left wing, is falling back rapidly
on Treblzond. The Eleventh Turkish
army corps, flounderlng in the SHOWS
west Of Erzerum, is trying to reach
Erzingan, while under harrassing at
tack by slav pursuers.
A third Turkish corps on the right
wing has been Isolated from tho
armies to the north and may be cut
off and captured.
Dispatches today reported the cap
ture of the Armenian town Of Pasu:
Akohesin, southwest of Mush, by the
Russian left wing. The defeated army
corps In the south, which formerly OPP
Grated In the lake Van district, lacks
both food and munition supplies and
is falling back in even greater dIsor-
der than the forces that fled from Er-
zerum. Several detachments are re.
ported to have broken off from the
main body in their haste to reach
Diarbekr to the southwest. The grand
dukes left wing Is moving swiftly to-
ward the mountains toward the Bag
dad railway.
Russian vanguards are reported op.
Grating less than sixty-five miles east
of Trebizond on the Black sea coast.
Another Russian force which broke
the Turkish front between Erzerum
and Trebizond by rapid advance In
the eaiburt region, is believed to be
marching on Trebizond from the
southeast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
ATTACK IN UGANDA.

LONDON, Feb. 21-German troops
attacked a British position at kach-
umbe, In Uganda, but were driven off,
according to official dispatches today
from General Smuts, comm anding the
British operations In Uganda and
German East Africa. The Gerrra 8
lost fifty-seven in killed and wounded.
There were no British casualties.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
E:NGL AND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
LONDON, Feb. 21-With Germany's
new submarine campaign against all
armed merchantmen but nine days die
tant, the London newspapers today
called upon the government to take
prompt steps to combat the new CRU
sade of frightfulness.
1--WE are forewarned; let US be fore
armed" was the slogan sounded by
tho Observer.
Warning was Issued at tho same
time that another raid by Zeppellns
may be expected to follow the Sunday
attack by German seaplanes on the
east and southeast coast of England
From Paris came reports OF an at
tempted attack on the French liner
Chicago, by German commerce raid
er, increasing the belief that the Ger
| mans are planning spectacular demon
strations on the sea and In the air.
Reports from America that Germany
may postpone the new warfare
against merchantmen we're not cred
, tied by London shipping men nor at
the foreign office today. Recent state
| ments In the German newspapers have
convinced English officials that the
Germans are about to embark on a
new campaign by which they hope tc
strike terror to the hearts OF their
enemies and neutra!s as we'll.
Tho German auxiliary cruiser that
captured the Appam Is expected to CO.
| operate with submarines In attacking
all armed merchantmen until 1t falls
Into the hands Of aIies' warshlps
Once sighted and Identified by fas:
i warcraft, the German raider will
have little chance of escape.
| The fact that the French liner Chi
! caao, making only sixteen knots an
hour, found no difficulty escaping the
supposed German raider near the bay
of Biscay, Indicates that the German
is comparatively slow going craft
that will be easy prey for an English
cruiser. A few hours before the
strange craft ordered him to heave tc
on last Thursday night, the Chlcago's
captain received a wireless warning
him that an eneny raider was In the
vicinity. Without attempting to estab
Iish the identity Of the stranger, he
siqnaIled full speed ahead and rushec
into Bordeaux.
Two men and one boy were klIlec
In the Sunday seaplane raid on Lowe
stoft and Walmer and all four Ger
| man seaplanes escaped, though they
were pursued by English avIator'
from Dover.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
COST OE THE WAR.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-PremIer AS
quith this afternoon introduced In
commons the governments measure for
new war credits Of 100000 pounds
(siiqhtIy more than s2,OOo,OOo,oo
According to unofficial estimates,
all belIgerents In the European war
have spent, since the beginning Of
hostilities, about 100000, 100000.
Premier Asquith announced that
EnqIand's total expenditures for 1915
1915 to date were 1,420,OOO,0o0 pounds
or about S6,677 100000. This state
ment confirmed recent estimates
made by London financiers.
Accurate estimates for several OF
the beIigerents are unavailable, but
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
TURKS IN RETREAT.

ROME, Feb. 21.-The Turks are
evacuating the Armenian city OF Bit
lis, southwest of Lake Van, according
to Petrograd advces today. The Rus
slams, the dispatch stated, have toi.
lowed up the conquest OF Mush ana
AchIat by occupying all the region
around Lake Van.
Bltlis Is the capital Of an Armenian
vifayet and has population Of about
10000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
E1ent Fell Dead.

Agent FeII Dead.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
PEORIA, H., Feb. 2l.-F. E. Cole
OF Minneapolis, freight agent for the
Rock Island and 500 lines. dropped
dead today at the Illinois Traction
system station here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
NEW MAR CREDIT.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-The govern
ment will ask the house Of commons
this afternoon to vote a new war cred
it of 100000, 900 pounds (n1ore than
$4,000, 600 o,ooo) the official white paper
announced today.
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Subscribers Of The Daily Gate
City are served the full Leased
Wire Service Of the United
Press Associations.
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THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy. Warmer. Local
temp p. m. 80; 7 a. m 20.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
CHAPTER x.
Hoist by His Own Petard.

"Beg pardon, Miss Willoughby! A
gentleman to see you, by appointment
In his character of Brewster, Sir
Georges butler, the German spy Roe
der made his announcement in fault
less fashion.
"Oh, in just q minute" Ethel VIII
loughby told him. She knew that 1t
was Henry Streetman who had re-
turned to see her. And to Larry, whose
hand she had hastily dropped just as
Brewster threw open the double doors,
she said, when the pseudo butler had
gone, II may gain some very impor-
tant information from this man. can't
explain more than that now. VIII you
wait in that room?" She Indicated a
door leading into smaller room ad-
Joining her sitting room.
Yes, my dear-God keep you" Cap
tain Redmond answered. And he at
once proceeded to carry out her wishes.
Ethel breathed rapid prayer as she
heard Streetman already mounting the
stairs.
"Oh, help me to be brave! Help me
to be clever-for Larry and for Eng
land" She turned then to meet the
man who had betrayed her, and
against whose wits she had now uri.
dertaken to match her own.
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want to get away. This is the only
thing l can do for England-for you'll
Oh, please let me go-oh, please"
He saw that she was greatly
moved-that she was soul-tortured
half frantic. And he had not the heart
to deny her any solace, no matter
where she might turn for It,
81 know how you feel" he said, "and
you shall do this thing If 1 can arrange
It,"
Her heart went out to him in graft
tude because he had understood.
"Oh, thank you, Larry! Thank you!
Now, tell me-what am to do? Where
shall be sent? Shall be with your"
She hoped that it would be so.
NO my dear-not with me-" he ex-
planned. "My job will be inside the
German lines-perhaps in their very
army"
His answer struck chill Of fear in
to her-for she could feel fear for him.
"But that's impossible" she ex-
claimed incredulously. You would be
caught at once"
"Oh. think not"' he reassured her.
"The plan is all arranged-every de-
tail-slnce before l went away. Now
it's only for me to carry it out. But
you can't be with me-"
Her disappointment was obvious.
"But what shall 1 do?" she asked
doubtfully.
"That We'll see. But somehow We'll
be working together"
For king and country!' she ex-
claimed, holding out her hand to him.
For king and country he repeated
after her, as he took her slight hand In
his own strong one.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
SYNOPSIS.
3

Gcorgy Wagstaff. daughter OF Sir
George OF the British admiralty, hints at
a liaisnn between her governess, Ethel
Willoughby, and Henry Streetman. Ethel
denies IL. Henry Streetman calls on Ethel
and while waiting for her talks TO Brews-
ter. Sir Georges butler, who Is a German
epy, about his failure 10 get at admiralty
papers in Sir Georges possession. He
phones to German secret service head
quarters. Streetman. the German spy. and
Roeder (aliaS Brewster. the butler) are
discussing the possibility of war. When
Ethel appears he tries 60 force her to get
from Sir George knowledge of the sailing
orders to the British fleet. Though she
believes him a French instead of Ger
man spy. she refuses until he threatens
her. She begs him to announce their Sc
Cret marriage, as Georgy is suspicious,
but he puts her off. At tea Georgy and
her lover Guy F'ulconer tease Sir George,
and Streetman makes an awkward at
tempt 70 talk politics. Streetman, the
German spy, Sir George Wagstaff. British
naval official, Ethel Willoughby. secret
wife OF Streetman, and others are having
tea at the Wagstaff home. The party is
discussing n play. Charlie Brown, news
paper man of New York entertains the
tea party with his views on the threat
ened war in Europe. Guy Falconer de-
clareS that III war comes he will go to
Cuba. His mother and Sir George reprove
him. Charlie says Guy is spoofing. Capt
Larry Redmond OF the Irish Guards calls
on Ethel. The two had been undeclared
lovers. She tells him OF her marriage and
ne tells her Streetman is a German spy
with a family In Berlin.
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CHAPTER TX. III,
For kina and Countryl

Captain Redmond was the first to
break the ensuing silence.
"Good God! Then it's come at last"
he cried in ringing voice.
"And the fleet, What OF the English
fleetT" Ethel Willoughby exclaimed, as
her quick mind turned inevitably to
that most vital factor of Britain's de-
Tense. 1t was pure patriotism that
prompted her question. For the mo-
ment all thought of Henry Streetman
and his constant importuning vanished
completely from her reckoning.
Sir George swept the little company
with rapid glance,
you are all practically members of
my family-at least l regard you as
SUCH" he said. Redmond, you are an
officer in his majesty's service-what
1 say is in absolute confidence"
Larry stood stiffly at attention.
"Of course, Sir George" he an
swered.
Then Sir George told them what
Henry Streetman would have given
his soul to know.
winston Churchill went to Ports
mouth this morning. The British fleet
sailed this afternoon under sealed or
ders and Churchill has offered his
! resignation as first lord Of the admi-
rally"
At that terse statement Ethel VIII
loughby sank slowly upon chair In
their excitement the others did not no.
tice her agitation. Nor could they have
interpreted it had they OWNED IT..
Something in the manner Of an inspira-
ton had come to her-a scheme, plot,
stroke Of genius perhaps. At all
events. she saw in a fash how she
might yet serve her country in a man.
ner that is granted to few women-or
even men.
Meanwhile Captain Redmond pom
dered upon Winston Churchill's pc
culiar action.
"But why, Sir George-whyT he
asked.
Because he had no authority from
parliament to give such orders. If
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06

England is not involved in the war.
then Churchill alone is responsible for
his action and his public career will be
ended. If England goes to war, then
the English navy has gained at once
an early and tremendous advantage"
"But it means that Churchill believes
England will fight" Ethel said.
"That England will have to fight"
Sir George corrected her.
"Then the feet-it did not dispense"
she questioned. "Where has 1t goneY
Sir George saw no reason for telling
them half truths.
"The most powerful feet the world
has ever known has gone to the North
sea to the Kiel canal to bottle up the
German navy, and that it will do. I'm
certain. With the bulk Of the German
fleet unable to come out, We'll prove
once again that Britannia does rule the
waves"
His words thrilled everyone of them.
"And there's really going to be war"
Mrs. Falconer exclaimed in n wonder
ing voice. IL never believed I'd live
to see It."
"And a long, horrible war" Sir
George continued slowly. "We shall
suffer very terrlbly-England, I fear,
in particular, because we did not ex-
pect II. We've been too sure that IL
would never happen in our lifetime.
Some day--yesi But not nowl And
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
THE RELIEF FOR DEPENDENTS
There Will Be Nearly Two Hundred
Application from Each Of the
Two Michigan Regiments.

Ell Paso, Tex-A definite idea Of the
manner in which the government in
tends to disburse the appropriation
for dependents of soldiers has been
obtained by means of circular letter
which has been issued by the war
department. If the family of a soldier
who is drawing SIS month needs
s35 monthly, they will get that sum
from the government. If he is a cor
poral or sergeant, drawing $50 q
month, SIS Of that amount will be
deducted from his salary at his point
Of service. and the balance, $40 a
month, will be added by the govern.
ment and forwarded to his family.
Approximately 200 applications for re-
lief will be made in each of the Michi
gan regiments.
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wont You let me beipT" she asked
him then.
"You?" He wondered what she
could mean.
II do so want to helpw she con-
tinued. "There'll be thousands OF wom-
en- who'll go to the front as nurses
millions to do the things ut home. But
can't l go to serve England-to be In
the special service too?'
A shadow crossed his fine face at the
mere mention of the undertaking.
"Oh. my dear, l couldn't let you.
The risk for you'd be too great.
couldn't permit it,"
But she would not be put down so
easily.
think of the things a woman could
do safely-without suspicion" she ar
gued, "where man would be use.
less"
Il know, I know-but I couldn't al
low 1t. And your husband?" he ques-
toned. He hardly thought any right.
minded man would be willing to let his
wife face such peril.
She turned to him impetuously.
Larry, lied to you" she con.
fessed. I'm miserable, wretched. I'm
not happy with my husband. I've
made a mess of things, like you. l
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
Urban Realty
Mortgage Company
$2OO,OOO.OO Paid-up Capital
46-48 w. Congress ST., Detroit
PuIp for Paper.

1t is reported that the department
of agriculture is experimenting with
wire grass as source of supply for
pulp for making paper, in place of pop
lar or liriodendron. This variety of
grass grows on the Pacific coast and in
western Mexico, and possesses the
very desirable property of tOughness
and can be reduced by the soda proc
ess. 1t is stated that paper manufac-
tured from the stock has proved as
satisfactory In physical tests as first
grade machine-tinished printed paper.
In appearance and in feeling the paper
produced is satisfactory. However, the
experiments have indicated that more
bleaching powder is required in the
bleaching process than in the case Of
poplar stock.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
CHAPTER VIII-continued.

"Oh, it's neutrality-suspicious.
che told him with a dry sob.
81 should never have gone away; or
having gone, should never have come
lback-to make you suffer like this" he
said with bitter seif-reproach. 1t hurt
him terribly to see her so torn by her
emotions. There, there, my dear.
Don't cryw he said, patting her arm
with the tenderness OF a woman.
"Oh. let me! Let mev' Ethel cried,
for the blessed vent of tears had come
to her at last "Oh, Larry, why
couldn't II have been different?'
Faith, don't know, my dear! But
NOW with you and me it's only dream
of what might have been-and we
must forget" he comforted her
bravely.
''Forget?" she repeated brokenly.
''Well, we must try to-" he said.
1--WE must be friends-the best friends
i'm the world"
I'VE can't be just-friends," she told
MIN. She knew that their deep love
for each other would never let them be
merely that.
1--WE must bev' he persisted with the
conviction Of man who would always
do right 1--WE love each other too
much to be more-or less-than the
best OF friends"
From the hall outside, voices came
To their ears. And Ethel had scarcely
dried her tears before their friends
had returned to claim them for the din
ner party.
"Great Scottr Guy Falconer ex-
claimed as he came upon them "Still
tchinning, you two? You never talk to
me as long as thatr' he told Georgy
wagstaff with mild reproach.
you're not so interesting as Cap
tain Redmond" she retorted with the
cruelty Of insolent eighteen.
"Well, admitting that" Guy said, for
he never plunged voluntarily into an
argument with Georgy, admitting
that, I've seats for the Palace and
we've telephoned to Richmond for a
table. So let's hurry"
"I don't think 1 can go, after all"
Ethel told them then. She knew that
she was in no condition for the banter
ing give and take Of dinner-table con-
rersation.
"Oh, Ethelp' Georgy cried in obvious
disappointment. And "Oh, Ethel! Don't
spoil the partyI' Mrs. Falconer urged.
"Come on, Larry said Guy. by
George, you do look glum-just the
same as I did when Georgy first re-
fused me. Now I've got used to it,"
While they were trying to persuade
Ethel to join them, Sir George Wag-
staff entered the room. He had heard
their voices as he was passing through
the hall on his return from his hurried
visit TO the admiralty. And since he
had news that he knew would prove
OF great interest to them he had
stopped on his way to bis own quar-
tiers.
'"By Jove, Redmond! I'm glad to see
your' he cried as soon as he caught
sight OF che returned wanderer.
THANK you. Sir Georgel It's good
to be back" Larry replied.
GAS Britisher, you've come home
at the right moment" Sir George told
him yravely as he shook the captains
hama.
You mean that there's news Of the
Hu--bsd nswsr Ethel exclaimed,
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quick to grasp the suggestion of some
thing serious in Sir Georges words and
manner both.
Germany has declared that state
OF war exists between herself and
Russia. Our information is that France
is modifying and will support Rus
siav' Sir George seemed all ut once
years older under the added cares of
the impending conflict.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06

Santiago, Chile.-Lieut. Sir Ernest
Shackleton, the explorer, who is on
his way to England, arrived here from
Punta Arenas with the members OF
his party who were rescued from Ele-
plant Island.
ngton.-Breadstuff worth
1926, 101,1S1 were exported during the
eight months ending Aug. 81, accord
ing to the department of commerce.
Gasoline and naphta shipments for the
last eight months more than doubled
shipments for the same eight months
a year ago.