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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
Condemned Man is Willing to
Die as I ,-tial Payment for
His Crimes.

NEW YORK, J he 1.--Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite wa today sentenced
to die in the electric chair at Sing
Sing some time during the week be-
ginning July ten.
BEFORE the confessed murderer or
John e. Peck, Grand Rapids, Mich,
millionaire, was sentenced, he thank
ed the court for the manner in which
his trial was conducted.
'I am willing to give my life IN par
tial payment for the wrongs l have
done Others" Waite said, in speech
to the court.
"I only regret that l have nothing
more than a life to give them. My
soul will go on and on trying to make
reparation for the wrongs l have
done"
DR.. Waite was calm and displayed
no emotion whatever when the SEN
tence of death was pronounced. The
arch-poisoner who confessed to two
murders, an attempt at a third and to
petty crimes throughout his life, stood
between two deputies with third be-
hind him when Justice Shearn pro-
nounced the words that sent him to
the Sing Sing death house.
When asked If he had anything to
,say as to why sentence should not be
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
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Girls Body Found.

PROVIDENCE. r. r., June l.
Beatrice Walter, 10, was found dead
early today, bullet wound in her
breast, and James O'Br1en, with
whom she had been walking early in
the evening, is under arrest.
circumstances mysterfcusly like
those Of the Lambert tragedy at Lake
Forest, ILL.,, surround the death OF the
Walter girl, for O,Brien, returning to
her fathers home today reported that
she had shot herself He declared he
left her for minute and on his return
found her dying by her own hand,
bullet lodged in her breast. When
the father Of the slain girl and the po'
lice reached the spot where OBrlen
claimed Beatrice died, her body lay
in the wheel ruts Of lonely road,
quarter of a mile from her home.
No weapon was found and no rea-
son for suicide has yet been given.
OBrfen was Immediately placed un-
der arrest and held pending an inves-
tigation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
Clean Bill of Health Given by Secretary of
War Baker is Taken as Platform
Trend.
FINEST TYPE PRODUCED IN THIS AGE.
While Republicans are Split Over Candidate,
Democrats are Not Worrying Over
Their Choice.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, June 1.-secro-
tary Of War Baker, In what was re-
garded as an indication Of the trend
of the democratic national platform,
this afternoon gave his party clean
bill Of health In past, present and
prospective legislation and policies,
in his keynote speech at the Ohio
state convention.
A united democracy. backed by four
years of accomplishment eliminating
in the successful submarine negotia-
tions and faced by foe divided in.
to three factions-the tariff men, the
forces of 'the Great Detractor" and
"peace at any price" men was viewed
by Baker.
Baker emphasized the enactment
OF the federal reserve act and the ru
raj credit bill The unprecedented
strength of national banks, the direct
election Of senators, the federal trade
commission, already effected; and the
prospective shipping and child labor
laws we're urged as democratic ac-
complishments. OF President Wilson
he said:
tHis has been the one sane and
serene spirit which will redeem this
age; and when the election comes /:
will be found that the people Of Am
erica, whatever their sympathfes IN
the European struggle, realize that
the one indispensable exponent of the
mind the friendliness and the ideals
of America in the re-making OF the
old order in the old world, is the fin
est type produced in this age by the
new order in the new world-Wood-
row Wilson"
The republicans, Baker said, are
hopelessIy divided. Tariff will be the
issue. Baker said, if Senator Harding,
scheduled to preside at Chicago. Is
correct It will be the foreign policy
with other republicans, he argued.
"And then there is third group.
headed by the Great Detractor, who
shifting from position to position, Sc
lects at each time apparently what
ever advantage point seems to offer
an opportunity for making difficult
the position of the president and
congress" he said. "The motive or
this group seems to- be critical rather
than conservative, and guided by se!-
fish ambition"
or Mexico Baker said:
"r cannot tell what the future may
bring for US in this situation, but for
nv part I shall be most happy II the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
WAITE SENTENCED TO DIE
IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR

pronounced, he replied clearly, '1 have
not" He then asked that he be per-
mitted to say a few words. The re.
quest was granted and iT steady
voice, Waite began his speech.
Il wish to thank the court" he be
gan. ''for the fair and expeditions
manner in which my trial was con-
Quoted I thank Mr.. Brothers (the
assistant district attorney who prose
cuted the case) for the conscientious
way in which he did his DUTY toward
the people and the justice he has
done me.
"I also thank my counsel, Mr.. Deuel.,
for his efforts. He is sincere in his
belief that 1 am insane and did all he
could.
ITO ask the forgiveness scr those
whom l have wronged would be al
most impossible. But 1 am willing to
give up my life in partial pay ment for
the hurt 1 have done"
Percy Peck, son of the old man
Waite murdered in hopes of gaining
the Peck millions, was in court as
was Frank Waite, brother of the con-
demned man. They were the only
members of either family who heard
the death sentence passed. Mrs. Mar
garet Horton, Waite's studio COM
panion" was absent.
After being sentenced, a handcuff
was snapped over Waite's wrist. "a
deputy held the other end Of the steel
"nippers."
Waite was then led away to be
taken by automobile TO Grand Cen
trail station, where the 11c07 train was
taken for -Ossining,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
TWENTY-FIVE MEN
NEAR SOUTH POLE
Part Of ShacleIeton Expedition l
Stranded on Elephant Island
,nL Mad Assistance


LONDON, June 1.-The British gov
ernment probably will take immed-
late steps to send a relief expedition
IN search of the twenty-five men OF
the Shackleton expedition, stranded
on Elephant island, near the south
pole.
The Daily Chronicle, which receiv-
ed a cablegram from Lieutenant
Shackleton, announcing his arrival at
the Falkland islands, urged the gov
ernment relief committee. whose for.
nation was announced by Premier
Asquith yesterday, to move quickly.
The Chronicle asked that expedf-
tions be sent to the relief of both the
Shackleton party and the Ross sea
expedition which started from the
New Zealand side of the south pole
and was stranded when the steamer
Aurora broke from her moorings.
Lieutenant Shackleton was asked
by cable today to forward further de-
tails of the progress made by his ex-
pedition- His first message reported
merely that his ship, the Epdurance,
was crushed in the ice floes and that
the party left on Elephant island was
in dire need of rescue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
Republican Convention Has This Opportunity
Of Keeping Bull Moose Ticket Out of
the Field.
PROGRESSIVE ARE MAKING THEIR PLANS
Until Definite Program Has Been Announced,
G. O. p. Leaders Will Continue to
Worry Over 1t.

had to do was say he was from Ala,
bama and the whole Candidates Row
at the congress was on his heels with
Information, promises of brilliant fu
lures and fat cigars.
So far as could be learned today.
the Alabama delegation is still on the
fence. despite claims BY Hughes boost.
ers that this state would help the JUS
tice to the presidency.
Alabama Is first on the roll call,
with the finest opportunity in the
world to start something.
o. D. Street, who is to succeed
Colonel p D. Parker as national com
mitteeman from Alabama, today de-
MED the delegation would yield to
New York on the first ballot, in order
ldfst put 6sfore the Convention.
"One Of our districts is for Roose
velt," he said. "The others are unin
structed. We have held no confer
ences yet with any candidates man.
ager and have had no bonande appli.
cation so FAR to yield our place on the
roll"
Colonel Barker said he thought
General" Hitchcock must be mfstak-
en- in his claim that Alabama would
yield to Hughes.
81 haven't heard much Hughes
sentiment in my state. The delegation
is for Sherman, Weeks. Root, Burton
or Fairbanks. Roosevelt may have
one VOTE"
Colonel Barker is 81 years old and
this is his ninth national convention
as delegate.
His wife who is 35, said he prom
ised her not to go to any more con.
ventions.
Forty Contests.
CHICAGO, June 1.-The G. O. P.
national committee today began to
untangle the Situation resulting from
forty separate contests, involving six
ty-two delegates from southern states.
Although Secretary Reynolds Of the
committee, declared the fights in
volyed were merely battles for local
control and the usual fights between
! the "bIack and tans" and the 'lily
whites" campaign managers for
Hughes. Roosevelt and Senator Weeks
were watching the contests closely.
The same rules, in substances, that
governed the contests in 1912 we're
to be adopted by the national com
mittee at the beginning OF the hear
ings at 10:30 a. m.
AS in 1912, the proceedings VIII be
only semi-public, With press assoc1a-
ton men the only reporters admitted.
Hughes managers were expected TO
watch closely the contest from
Georgia, affecting seventeen dele
gates. One delegation, headed by Ma
tional Committeeman Henry S. Jack
son. is aligned with the old guard and
Is expected to vote for Senator Weeks
on the first ballot if seated. Tse con-
testing delegation, backed by state
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
Withdrawal of Troops from Mexico
Is Carranza's Repeated Request

can forces were crossing the bound
ary in pursuit Of villa until days af
ter the hunt started.
1t will declare there was no agree
ment between Generals Scott and
ObreSon not to send second expedi-
ton after the Boquillas and Glenn
Springs raiders. In this connection
the United States will doubtless In
sinuate that Carranza has not been
cooperating else Major Langhorn's
expedition would have encountered
ECarranza border patrols sometime
during his 125 mile drive south of the
Big Bend.
President Wilson's absence from
town tomorrow will delay cabinet
consideration of the question until
Tuesday
One Of the flrsts steps in consider
alton OF the situation today, was a
conference between Consular Polk Of
the state department and General
Scott
Judge Douglas, attorney for the
embassy here, just back from a visit
to Carranza, declared Carranza AMI
his hackers do not want a clash with
the United States, realizing that it
would mark the end of their rule in
Mexico.
Endorse His Note.
MNXICO CITY, June Mexican
newspapers today fully endorsed the
position taken by General Carranza
in his note requesting the withdraw.
al of American troops.
The newspapers declared that since
villa completely disappeared two
months ago and his followers have
been dispersed, there is no longer any
reason why the United States forces
should remain on Mexican soil. Pub
lication of the note has caused no
excitement, but Carranza's attitude
unouestionably has added to his pop
ularity in the capital
An official decree was issued today
forbidding speculation in money in
any form Exchange will be permit
ted only at prices fixed by the govern
ment-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01

ments were circulated here today.
officials at Juarez would not con-
firm these reports and insisted that
no significant developments have oc-
Cured since the Carranza note was
handed to the state department.
Picking Meeting Place.
COLONIA DUBLAN, Mexico, May
81 (via radio to Columbus, N. M,
June 1.)-With both Generals Per
shing and Gavira on the ground to-
day, the preliminary negotiations to
settle upon a meeting place for their
conferences were begun. Gavira sug-
gested the railway station at Neuvo
Casas Grandes. Some peu raj spot
and alternate meetings at both camps
were among other unofficial sugges-
tions.
General Pershing, accompanied by
his staff, arrived from Naniau'pa this
afternoon about the time that Gavira' s
armed train reached Casas Grandes
from Juarez. Gavira continued on to
Pearson where he planned TO remain
over night Both sides refuse to dis
cuss their plans for the conferences
scheduled to open Thursday.
viii Not Withdraw.
[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June There
will be no withdrawal Of American
troops from Mexico at Carranza's re-
quest Instead, the administration
will issue a statement probably with
in week or ten days, informing Car
rama of the rejection of his request
and calling attention to his state
ments of facts about the Mexican sit
uation, contained in his latest with
drawal demands.
In framing the statement, officials
will go on the theory that the general
tenor of the note is fiercer than the
actual convention text; that it is
chiefly document for home con-
sumption 1t will take -sue with
Carranza's claim that the Mexican
did not know that Amert-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
PHANTOM WITNESS REVEALED
IN ORPET MURDER CASE

phone and offered him $25 to take
drug to Marian Lambert and tell her
"it was the medicine Orpet fixed for
her." The medicine was a light vel
low liquid in small bottie, hart
man said.
"orpet told me he had two girls
On his hands and had to get rid OF
one of them," Hartman's confession
is reported to have stated.
Orpet's trial was in its third week
today, with the jury box still lacking
four permanent jurors.
The tenth panel of veniremen was
exhausted shortly before noon and
court recessed for lunch. while ten
deputy sheriffs were sent to Liberty.
Vile and Deerfield to gather a panei
of fifty. There were sun Ten nnant sJu[s
in the box, eight permanently accept
ed and two tentatively.
About nine hundred men have been
exsmiAsd to date Tor service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
Defense is Prepared to Dis
credit Sensational Story
by Hartman.

COURT ROOM, wAUKBGAN, Ill,
June 1.-Joseph Hartman, phantom
witness" in the trial of Will Orpet
for Marian Lanbert's murder, has
confessed, attorneys said today, that
he gave Orpet an abortive medicine
on September 10. when the Wiscon-
sin university student said he had
girl in bad fix"
Hartman's testimony will be dis
credited by the defense.
In the detailed confession, Hart
man il said to. have made. It was
stated that again, ON January so.
last OEpet called Hartman BY tele-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01

dBy H. L. Rennick, United Press Staff
Correspondent
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE invasion
pf Chicago today by George w. Per-
kins. chief director of the bull moose,
added mystery and worry to Candi-
dates Row at the Congress hotel.
where most of the G. o. P. asptrants
for the presidency have pitched their
tents
Perkins arrival in Chicago was to
characterize the actual beginning OF
the progressive pre-convention actiV-
ltties.
Until Perkins has conferred with
Dscar King Davis, secretary OF the
progressive national committee and
with other bun moose leaders, and a
definite plan Of the progressiye con-
ventiop hAal s0AecL-AnnannesAss1a-s&l-s4 !.
candidates will continue to worry, II
was admitted today.
There were intimations from many
sources today that the progressives
will stand pat on Roosevelt. Before
! leaving New York yesterday for Chi
cago, Perkins emphasized that he is
. for Roosevelt and refused to talk OF
compromise candidate. Under
present plans, the progressive con-
vention will run its sessions prac-
tically parallel to the republican pro-
gram. Preliminary work is to be
gotten out OF the way June and
June and nominations made on Fri
day, June 8.
1t was generally believed today,
however, that the progressive con-
vention would choose one of these
two alternatives:
Nominate Roosevelt at once and
NC f0 Sr-hQ
would do.
Stall" until the republican con-
rention nominates a candidate and Il
he is satisfactory, nominate the same
man; IL he is not satisfactory, NOM
tnate Roosevelt, with the third ticket
in the race.
Perkins was expected to confer
with leaders of the Roosevelt Nom
partisan league and with George l..
Won Meyer, director Of the Roosevelt
Republican association.
The Stampede Starter.
CHICAGO, June 1.-G. o. p. dele
gates were wondering today If Mrs.
William A Davis, the statuesque
beauty who started the near stam-
pede for Roosevelt at the 1912 G. o.
y. convention is. planning to repeat
the stunt.
Mrs. Davis said today she has a
ticket to the convention.
The old guard, she said, has been
trying to learn what she plans to do.
IF they don't behave, I'll gather
10000 T. r. boosters and go through
the hall like cyclone" she said.
The Alabama Delegation.
CHICAGO, June 1.-FTes1dent1at
boomers hovered about the Alabama
G. o. P. delegation to-day like flies
over a plate Of syrup.
All man with southern accent
who happened to be in Chicago today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
TRENCHES CAPTURED.
M1. cowIes Elected.

NEW YORK, June Mrs. Josfa
Evans Cowles, of Los Angeles, is the
new president of the general fedora
tion of women's clubs. This was
conceded by supporters and opposi-
ton alike, preliminary to official an
nouncement to be made at noon. She
won over Mrs. Samuel B. Sheath, Of
Tiffln, Ohio, in one of the iveliest
campaigns in the federatton's history.
Today marks the windup Of the
convention. The women were COM
pletely tagged out as early as two
days ago and started for their homes
Fully five hundred left before the
election yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
rRy Carl D. Groat, United Press stan
CorresnOndent

TBy Carl IL. GrOdI, OHlleu S
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June IA general
announcement of policy toward MEX
leo probably will constitute the Amer
;can reply to Carranzas latest with
drawal requests.
The administration will cndcavor to
clear away misapprehenslonS "nlo,i
II believes Carranza entertatrs Ana,
anew II will try to show him that its
motives constitute no menace 90
Mexico Withdrawal rests solely upon
the ability of CarranZa to take over
the patrol work of the final dispersal
of bandits by the Americans.
If Carranza would remain silent a
few weeks and try to take over the
patrol himself, some army men say,
withdrawal could be attempted. AS
for Carranza's Interpretation or the
Scott-Obregon Ell Paso conference,
General Scott declared today there
was no agreement for withdrawal nor
any that the Americans would not
hunt down the Boquillas raiders On
the other hand Scott agreed to nave
the American line contracted-and
this has been done
On Carranza's protest against de-
tbis government probably will answer
that the step is a precaution against
the supplies falling into the hands
of the VilliStaS.
Has Copy Of the Note.
Ell PASO, Texas, June 1.-Generai
Gavira, Carranzista commander IN
northern Chihuahua, is believed 10 De
carrying a copy of Carranza's note to
Casas Grandes, where he Will CONFER
with General Pershing.
PepardIess of Pershing's instruc-
t;ons not to discuss withdrawal of
American troops, Gavira will make
formal request, in compliance with
the terms of the note, it is understood
here. This will be purely d1plo-
matte move, suggested by the Mexi-
can foreign Office.
Rumors Of Mexican troop move
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
POLITICIANS PREPARE FOR BATTLE
GERMANY

BERLIN, June 1.-Ihe French are
preparing to surrender Hin 304, last
Of the strongly fortified heights re-
naming In their possession northwes st
Of Verdun.
Several French positions on tho
summit, torn by the pounding fire Of
Ge.man guns, already have been
evacuated. Tho next general assault
on the position will probably bring Il
Into the hands Of the Germans.
From Haucourt eastward, to tho
Mouse, the German front 10 pressing
steadily southwark In daily "nibbles"
at the French line. Tho French are
offering desperately tenacious resist
ance, but are steadily failing back
upon the Charny limo. The most furi-
GUS French counter attacks, delivered
at heavy sacrifices In men, have re-
suited in only temporary successes,
the Germans pressing on after each
fresh check.
The French line has been stripped
Of reserves brought up for the de-
fcnss Of Ver6un. Recent concentra-
tions Of troops behind the Anglo
French front indicate that tho British
stretch Of French front, releasing
=
German military critics, comment
Ing on Frances dire need Of more
men for the defense of her great for.
tunes, asked today what has become
OF the "ereat Russian army" which
was to have halted the German ad'
va nee on the fortress. II 10 Authori-
tatlveIy stated here that rot single
one Of the few thousand Russians re-
ported to have been landed at Mar.
seiIies has been In action on the
western front.
TRENCHES CAPTURED.
BERLIN, June 1-French troops
have captured four hundred yards OF
German first line trenches by coun
ter attack southeast OF Dead Mans
hill, the war office announced this
afternoon. !.
| fon the east bank Of the Meusc vao
lent artillery dueIs continued las
night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01

Chicago Herald: If this thing
keeps up much longer Villa will be-
tray his own hiding place by laughing
so loudly everybody in Mexico can
hear him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
COMPLETE REPUIsE.

PARIS, juno 1.-The complete re-
pulse Of a German attack on the cast
ern slopes Of Dead Mans hill was
announced by tho war office today.
The Germans bombarded all French
positions In tho Dead Mans hill re.
gion with the greatest violence
throughout yesterday.
Intense artillery dueis continued
tfrroughout last night on the east
bank Of the Meuse, but there were no
other important Infantry actions
around Verdun.
French air squadrons carly today
dropped twenty shells on the Thion'
Vile and Audun stations and fifty
shells on the supply depots At Azan'
nee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-01
TEN THOUSAND
men { STRIKE
One of the ] e st Labor Dis
putes o. s West, Re-
sui Walk
MANY SHIPS TIED UP
Lonashoremen Quit Work and May
be Joined by Others Engaged
Along tho City
Harbors.
MANY SHIPS TIED UP

SAN FRANCISCO, June Prompt
ly at a. m. today ten thousand
longshoremen at every American
port on the Pacific coast quit work
Activity virtually halted on san
Franc1scos water front as we'll as on
the docks of Seattle, Portland, Ia
coma, Oakland, San Diego, Los An
eeles and many other cities.
The strike was called by the RlS-
eers and Stevedores' union and the
Bay and River Steambo union
because employers would not agree
to wage increase demands wh1cn
have been urged for several weeks:
Employers assert these demands, II
granted, would necessitate thirty
80 cent raise in pay They clalH
they are financially unable to meet
such a condition.
All shipping is affected by the
strike, with the exception OF ferry
boats on San Francisco bay and such
vessels as can handle their cargoes
with their own deck hands. Some
of the lines hardest hit by the
walkout are thel Matson Navigation
con,pany. the K&ner.can-Hawaii com
pany. the Pacific Mail, the Oceanic
Steamship company, Mitsui and Com
pany. the Togo K1sen kalsna ana
r. Grace and Company. The Dig
liner Tenyo Maru, OF the I. X. K, IS
due here from Japan today. An Ell
fort is to be made to have her orient
al crew unload her cargo.
AS the walkout affects delivery or
United States mails to river points,
the government has already made ar.
rangements to continue the postal
service with gasoline launches. and
by automobile.
200 Ships Tied UP.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-Strik-
ing longshoremen today tied up 200
vessels along the Pacific coast and
produced one of the most serious Ia
bor situations in recent years IN
western America. Nearly 10000 long
shoremen have walked out, their de-
mands for increased wages being re-