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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
Little Hope in Washington That Germany Will
Meet the Demands Made in Sub
marine Question.
PROBABLY UNWILLING TO MAKE CHANGE
Documents Seized in Won Igels Office Have
Been Photographed and Believed to
be Valuable Evidence.

fBy Robert ]. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON April 22.-Little
hone that Germany would meet fully
the American submarine demands
was apparent here today.
Statements of Admiral Won Holt
endorff, German admiralty staff chief
riyen to the United Press in Berlin
Furnished the state department the
frst definite line on the German Off
Cial attitude.
The conclusion was drawn by some
officials that perhaps modification OF
the sternness of the American de.
mands offered the only chance of
Rvoiditg diplomatic break. Such a
modification is out of the question,
they said.
1t is indicated officially this gov
ernment will leave to Germany the
nuestion of whether she can conduct
warfare without violating intsrna-
kional law and still make it effective
Secretary Lansing is known to feel
that If Germany applies the rules of
visit and search and provides for
safety of passengers, the undersea
Campaign will be robbed of it's de-
structiveness-and hence, its effective
ness.
Announcement Of the application of
the so-caIled Mediterranean pledges
| to the English death zone probably
would not meet the American de-
mands, it is said, in as much as this
government feels these pledges have
| not been effective.
If Germany agrees to follow the
vic
provide ample safety for passengers,
America will accept it. e..
But Germany must adhere to her
pledges.
The problem thus comes down to a
question of whether Germany is
ready for abandonment of her pres
ent submarine war which in any
event must be the first step toward a
new policy and the healing Of strained
relations.
Authorities feel that the German
admiral's statement is indicative of a
firm position on Germany's part, Of
an unwi,lingness to make her prac-
tices square with American demands.
At the same time he apparently de-
sires to shift the burden of responsi-
bility to the United States should
there be break.
The department anticipated today
that it soon will have Ambassador
Gerard's official report on the German
attitude.
Documents Photographed.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-German
documents seized by federal officers
in the New York offices of Wolf Won
Igel are in Washington for disposal
of the state department today. Am
bassador Won Bernstorf is in New
York The process of separating from
the papers those belonging to the
embassy and those having no en-
bassy character, apparently is delayed
until the first Of the week when the
ambassador Is expected back.
Offcials here make little secret or
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
BATTLE IN AFRICA.

LONDON, April 22.-General Smuts
In command Of the British forces In
German East Africa, reported today
that he overlook the retreating Ger
mans near kondo-AirangI Monday,
and that an Important battle is In
progress.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22

Local Observations.
Precipitation in "a hours, trace.
River stage a. M, 14.6 feet.
Change in "a hours, fall 2.
Mean temperature 21st, As.
Highest, 4S.
Lowest, AZ.
Lowest last night, 80.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
Field Marshal Won Der Goltz
Considered One of Ger
many's Best Soldiers.

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville,
April 22-Field Marshal Won Der
Goltz died of spotted typhus on We'd
nesday at the headquarters OF the
Turkish army, after an illness often
days. the semi-official news agency
announced today.
Severe Blow to Turkey.
LONDON, April 22.-The death OF
Field Marshal Won Der Goltz. COM
mander in chief of the First Turkish
army and supervisor Of the sultan's
military forces, will be . severe blow
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
ADMIT ENGLISH GAIN.

BERLIN, April 22.-Enslish troops
have recaptured one third Of the six
hundred yards Of trench positions TAX
en- by the Germans on "Wednesday in
the fighting near Ypres and Langc-
marck, 1t was officially admitted this
afternoon.
In the Caurettes wood the French
were more successful In their attacks
and gained a foothold In German
trenches.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
Stuno,

Stung.
st. Joseph Gazette: All these reve-
lations regarding the weakness of our
defenses must be a great joke on the
nations that got high salaried spies
to try to find out the same thing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
Postmasters Appointed

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Dixon
c. Williams today was nominated by
President Wilson to be postmaster at
Chicago.
Robert d. Wagner, postmaster at
New York.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
Free SUGAR Repeal.

WASHINGTON, April 22-After
five hours debate, the senate was
scheduled this afternoon to pass the
house free sugar repeal, providing a
permanent abandonment of the prin-
ciples involved in the Underwood bill.
The senate's own plan was to sus-
pend the free sugar clause until 1920.
but it was obliged in conference to
yield to the lower branch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
Rumors to This Effect Interest the People,
While the Search for Villa Comes to
Temporary Halt.
CARRANzA MAKES WHOLESALE ARRESTS
Reports of Threatened Diaz Revolution as Soon
as American Troops are Withdrawn,
are Causing Uneasiness.
[By e. T. Conkle, United Press Staff
CnrraSnnpdapf

tBy e. T. Conkle, United Press Staff
Correspondent
En- PASO, Texas, April 22.-Execu-
tons and revolutions with mention OF
German money used in Mexico, came
from the ''rumor factory" here today
while the limping pursuit of villa was
almost overlooked.
Generals Luis Blanco, Panflo Mar
eta, Carrera Torres and two others,
formerly connected with the Carranza
cause, have been executed at the
Guadalajara penitentiary, it is report
ed. They are said to have conspired
against the first chief, presumably
with the Felix Diaz party. The Car
rama government is believed to be
making wholesale arrests. Many 9th
er executions throughout the republic
are reported. The determination of
the defacto government to sweep
away opposition is also indicated in
the order to deport antagonistic fo-.
eigners.
The Mexican revolutionists station
ed in the United States are reported
active despite the watch kept over
them by the American secret service.
The Felix Diaz movement is believed
to be the most formidable. 1t appar.
entity has unlimited money back Of 1t
and awaits the withdrawal Of the Am
erican troops from Mexico to launch
"a revolution.
Reports are in circulation that both
the CarranZa government and the Diaz
movement have used German money.
Charges that Villas Columbus raid
was inspired by German agents,
brought the statement from Carranza
Consul Garcia that he had heard re-
ports that Villa was financed by Ger
mans to bring war between the Unit
ed States anu Mexico to keep America
out CT the European trouble. Garcia
said secret service men were investi-
eating all these reports. The rumOrs
were not officially confirmed.
That Villa has escaped danger OF
immediate capture seems assured II
he has not reached southern Mexico
it is because he preferred to sit with
in tantalizing distance of the Ameri-
can troops. The expedition is mark
ing time, awaiting the result of the
Scott-Funstcn conferences in San An
tonic
Watchful Waiting
WASHINGTON, April 22-Pres-
dent Wilson's is gravely concerned
about the situation confronting him
in Mexico Word is awaited from
General Scott today. His first report
following his conferences with Ameri-
can officers in charge of the border
situation is expected before night
Scott's trip was taken in an effort
to answer questions that have faced
the administration for the last two
weeks and which telegraphic com
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
g'lRMANY

BERLIN, April 22.-Three French
attacks on Dead Mans hill positions
northwest Of verdun last night broke
down, the war offsce announced this
afternoon.
On the cast bank Of the Meuse, ar.
tillery engagements occurred south Of
Haudromont and around Fort Doua-
mont
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22

title Virtue in Noise.
Sibley Tribune: People are dis
covering that the fellow who hollers
the most and loudest is not necessar-
ily the wisest and best.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22
THE WEATHER.
Weather Forecast.
J. Department of Agriculture,


Weather Bureau.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday. Not much
change in temperature.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday. Probably unsettled west
portion. Not much change in tenn
perature.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday, probably becoming un-
settled west portion. Somewhat
warmer southeast portion tonight.
For Illinois: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday. Somewhat warmer Sun
day.
River Bulletin.
Flood stage. Stage. Change.
St Paul IA 1879 x0.2
Dubuque .1S 1914 90
Davenport $50. Is Not received
Keokuk ......14 14.6 -O.2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22

To Oete rhine New Program.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April a.
chief of Staff Hugh l.. Scott and Cen
raj Funston today were to confer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22

THE WEATHER
Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday. Local temp p. m.
48; Z a. M AZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-22

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Daily Gate City and Constitu-
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our own leased wire.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.

Mrs. Fannie b. Hyland of the surface
division has been absent from the bu-
reau during the past week, owing to
sickness.
j. &. Eichler of section of the
printing division is away after under
going an operation in Georgetown Uni
versty Hospital
z. A. Doyle. also employed i'll section
$ OF the printing division, is absent on
account of sickness
Miss Ida &. Frederick for the past
week has been confined to her home by
sickness. Miss Frederick is employed
in the surface division at the bureau.
Those on the sick list in section II of
the printing division are William
Rorst VI. Cuff. y. Dayton and William
L. Gedney.
Robert +. Byrne. employed in section
of the printing division. is home sick
Others out on doctors certificates in
section of the printing division are
Mrs. V. Carroll Price and Miss Nellie r
Hallsy.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
5|6NGat:&gq!I9ZSs

Fifty members of the Signal Corps
Company reported for drill Tuesday
and were given fifteen minute section
to class work
Master Signal Electrician Lansford
reports a class of fifteen who are re-
ceiving instruction in radio telegraphy.
Hugh j. O'Neale was sworn in last
Friday night.
Many of the members of the tele-
graph classes are taking "buzzers"
home with them for practice.
The Installation Of the new pool table
has proved drawing card and the
men now come down every evening in
the week. commissioned officers
have been detailed in charge OF quar-
tiers and the armorN VIII De open every
night from now on.
The rifle and pistol range at the 1st
street armory is nearly completed and
practice Will be commenced next Mon
day evening
stoned officers last Tuesday night they
were notified that all dues must be paid
by April 4.
The detailing of Capt. Stephenson of
the Medical Corps TO conduct physical
examinations of recruits at the 1st
street armory Friday nights has proved
a big help to the organizations quar-
tered in that building.
The campaign for recruits for the
radio company is progressing in a most
manner. and there is no
doubt in Capt. Terry's mind but that
the required number will be enlisted by
the time set for mastering the new
company into the service.
In the matter of mounted instruction
for the Signal Corps at Fort Myer new
will have to be made. as
the 5th Cavalry has left that post, tax
ing their horses with them.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
INTERIOR.

The following changes in the per-
sonnel of the Department of the
Interior were announced:
Temporary appointments: Geological
survey-Simon Klein, District of Column
bia, typewriter, SO per day while actually
employed. and Miss Martha Morris
Colorado. under clerk. $3.50 per day
while actually employed.
Bureau of mines-E. l.. Mack. New
York. assistant alloy chemist, $1,000;
Clark J. Mckee, Pennsylvania, first aid
miner. $1,000: Arthur N. Johnston
l.. Miller. District of Columbia, type
writer. s720.
Extensions OF temporary appointment:
Reclamation service-Claude L. Hard
ing. Colorado. under clerk, $1,000, and
Mrs. jamie F.. Sawyer. Arizona, under
clerk. $3.50.
Promotions: General land Office
Russell +. Milesell. Ohio. law exami-
ner, $1,000 to clerk. S1,s00; Hermon II
Hill, Massachusetts, clerk, s1.400, to
law examiner. $1,000: Herman c. Gauss
Connecticut. clerk. $1,000, to s1,40O;
David W. CtZ. Alabama. clerk, $1,000, tc
$1,000: Dayton V. Mulhern. Iowa. copy
ist, $500. to clerk, $1,000. and George
A. GUNNER. Iowa, copyist. 1920 to 5000
Indian office-Cato b. Hurd, Indiana
clerk sSVV, TO SI,VoO fatenl once
Frank II. Newham. jr,, West Virginia
copyist $500, to clerk. $1,000.
Transfers, within the department:
Geological survey-Miss Isabel Altis
Colorado, under clerk. 5000. from
bureau of mines. To another depart
ment: Geological survey--Joseph T..
bort, Massachusetts, assistant engi-
neer, $l,620, to Department of
Agriculture.
designations: General land office Will
liam F. Ferguson. District of Columbia
messenger boy. $500. Indian office-Albert
II. Shearer. New York, assistant mes
senger. 1920. Reclamation service
Joseph J.. Clancy, Ohio. clerk. $500
Bureau Of mines-Harrison ID. Mason
jr., Pennsylvania. assistant mining en-
gineer, $3.50: Joseph F.. Cullen. New
York, Junior chemist, $1,000: Arthur l.
Smith, New York. Junior chemist
$1,000, and John r. ketcham. Ohio
stationary engineer, $50.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
[Tfdvelette
lRcNik(ah.
Dominica.

nop7;nica is M is1a,d Of ,,,.,,.,. d,,
tihc'iohs. lt poasts OF a boiilhG lake OF
unknown Depth the highest peak in
the Ieewsrd arcbinelago aud rho die
oic'i"i Vi having cohtrlputeu great
er sum per capita to the British war
fund than anv other British colo,,. I.
A.,
- ""e VI '"e srea'esl iiHie Pfo"u'"iS
in the world-the lime that is first
cousin to the lemon and little hrothsr-
.. .,,
~ ''ie siipe ui'' hoi 'le IA" i'i'iueii'i
OF whitewaSh. 1t rejoices in c"Ncen-
trated scenery that mingles pc,sets
80 .,, H., ,,oeo,,.. -, -,
''" H-''' 'f'>' iaii9 "it'' u '''l'''''
jungle all in a tenmiie radius. and It
is peopIed by one of the quaintcst and
most .ingu,.,r r,oss in ,,ari
III
IL is land or the black man. but
a piack man VINO Is courteous ana In
teiIleeht, VINO sometimes hanEs a uul-
versity degree on the wall OF ms office,
VINO Is good natured and apparently as
conlehteo as IL is possible Tor man TO
De on TINS Imperfect planet. The COM
mon peopie SPEAK fhsllsh ON occasion
Evening star., 1916-03-26
NAVY YARD.

Al the regular meeting OF Columbia
Lodge. 40 IA. l. A Of NJ. held Wednes
dav evening it was decided to hold the
,wenty-fifth anniversary banquet at Con
veution Hall f w Lee and b. G. Ladd
Of the entertainment committee have
been assigned to decide upon the date Tor
am evening in the last week In April. The
committee will invite prominent officials
10 speak.
The newly elected officers of the Pat
ternmakers League will lie installed
Friday evening The annual report of
the league shows the largest member
ship in the history Of the organization
John Metzsar. a tool maker, resigned
yesterday to accept similar employment
in Harrison. y. j.
Harry Darling. quarterman OF the west
gun carriage shop, has been absent fof
the past several days. suffering with an
attack of grip.
The following lnachnists were called
to work in the brcech mechanism shop
during the past week: Jay B. White.
Wallace johnson. William w. Wells ard
T. &. Avery.
Eight skilled workmen Of the drop
forge department Of the forge shop were
given ten days furlough owing to the
lack of work.
Earl Schwenli, Il tool maker, with Mrs.
Schwenk paid a visit to Lanham Md.
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
eret Pcnnifield.
The following promotions were made in
the west gun carriage shop during the
past week: William F. Thompson. from
76 to 81 per diem: O. A. Hudson. from
81. 81 TO :3.1G per diem.
Arthur Greenwood. a toolnIaker was
called suddenly to his former home at
Altoona. Pa, Tuesday, on account of
the death Of his father.
n. Wagner of the boiler shop. who
has been i'll. has recovered sufficiently to
return to work Monday.
Employees of the pattern shop who are
enjoying several days of their annual
leave are q. Coulter and ID. Leslie.
The Navy Yard Bowling League is on
final lap of the season and the Tor
pedo Shop is leading. The standing is
as follows: Torpedo Shop, Miscellaneous
Shop. East Gun Carriage Shop, Foun-
dry. Breech Mechanism shop and Erect
ing Shop.
&. G. Smith of the tool shop was pro-
NOTED from helper at SEA to oiler at
$40 per diem.
f. d. Sheppard. machinist of the mis-
cellaneous shop, has returned from Gin
cinnati, Ohio, where he was called by
the death Of his mother.
Harry Gregory, a black smith of the
Evening star., 1916-03-26
BGVNGKnr1GNT%A%7
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $eS

forge shop. who had been confined to
his home with an attack of grip. re-
covered sufficiently to return to work
last Monday
William Woodward. a patternmaker.
has completely overhauled his yacht.
]. Haskins. ma chinist of the west gun
carriage shop, is enjoying several days
of his annual leave. which he is spend
ing at his home at Mount Rainier. Nd
Local No. $50. boilermakers. will hold
it's annual bali al Old Masonic Temple
April "a The committee having
charge of the arrangements consists
of &. Gilligan. W. Weber, Max Kim
merling and George Smith.
Oscar Berkley. crane man of the tool
shop, injured his foot, which detained
him from work for several days.
William II. Smoot, machinist of the
erecting shop. has resigned to accept a
position as general organizer of the
I, a. of NJ. He will leave for northern
Ohio tomorrow.
Walter Mcclatchcy. machinist of the
gun shop, died Tuesday at his home at
Woodbridge. The remains were taken
Thursday to Baltimore. He was one Of
the highly esteemed workman of the
yard. Members of Columbia Lodge. No.
~. l. A. of NJ, of which he was a
member. acted as palIbearers.
Daniel NJ. WeiStling. the clerk of the
pattern shop. has been absent for sew
eral days due to illness
John Gnather. a blacksmith of the
the past month suffering with a broken
arm. has recovered sufficiently to re-
turn to work.
Arthur Tucker. machinist of the
breech mechanism shop, has resigned
and has accepted similar employment
with a private firm of the city.
G. p Smith of the boiler shop has
been granted ten days leave.
Joseph Crown. machiniSt of the west
gun carriage shop. had the end of one
finger cut off while adjusting bar
connected with his machine.
Leo. Scott, machinist of the breech
mechanism shop, has been absent for
couple of days on account of illness.
William Baldwin. machinist of the
west gun carriage shop. is confined to
his home at Laural. Md, by Illness.
James Meilfelt and Charles Dyer tool
makers. have been transferred Temporal
rily to the rafting room.
John Douglas. machinist of the west
gun carriage shop, died at his home
Monday He had been i'll for some
time. The funeral was under the
auspices of the knights of Pythias
Carl Graf. machnist. was transferred
from the secondary mount shop to the
west gun carriage shop during the past
week.
Capt. Joseph P. McCrink is confined
to his home. 11l5 New Hampshire ave-
nue.. by an injury received while at
work at the navy yard.
Evening star., 1916-03-26

Rome about April l for n visit to this
city. The amba ssador is taking vaca =
ton at this time at the suggestion of the
Secretary of State.
Prince Won Hatzfeldt. counselor to the
German embassy. has leased a private
residence at Rye. y. Y. for the season.
He will move there early in June. That
building and another will be used as a
residence for himself and his ten secre-
taries. who will go to Rye with him to
handle the volume of diplomatic business
that present affairs between the United
States and Germany have caused.
The body Of Olney Arnold of Provi-
dence. r J.. consul general at Cairo. who
died at Lisbon. Portugal. recently while
returning to the United States. was
started home Wednesday from Lisbon on
the steamship Roma.
Percival Gassett. Us. consul at AIala :
ga. Spain, is in this city on leave Of alb
sence. He is at the Hotel Powhatan.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
AGRICULTURE DEPT.

Miss Jacaueline e. Roach has been
pher and typewriter in the document
section of the division of publications
Mrs. NJ. c. Stoddart of the division of
publications has been i'll during the
week with grip.
Joachim Thode of the division of pub
LEGATIONS was on annual leave of alb
sence several days during the week.
Mrs. Nellie Rice of the document sec
tion of the division of publications was
on the sick list during the week.
Mrs. Catherine Saunders of the divi-
sion of publications was on the sick
list during the week
Leon Estabrook, chief of the bureau
of crop estimates, paid a visit to his
farm at Frederick, Md, the latter part
Of the week.
Capt Almont Barnes of the bureau of
crop estimates. was i'll several days
during the week.
Fred =. Greene of the bureau of crop
estimates is still on the sick list. hav-
and Tuesday.
Middleton Smith of the bureau Of crop
estimates is still OH the sick list, hav-
ing been i'll since March 10.
Miss Helen VI. Bostwick of the bureau
of crop estimates has been on the sick
list for several days.
Miss Agnes l.. Mcmahon Of the bu-
reeu Of crop estimates mas been III
since March Is.
Mrs Mary Stafford Of the bureau of
crop estimates has been on the sick
list since March Is
6. g. McGrath of the bureau of crop
estimates was i'll Wednesday.
Many employees of the bureau of crop
estimates have united with the recent
" formed civil service employees union.
DR. $ A. Jones of the bureau OF crop
estimates who is on an Inspection tour,
and is now in California, is expected 10
return to Washington within several
weeks.