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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
NEWS OF THE DAT.

According to the Berliner Mittag
Zeitung, the finance minister We'd
inesday declared in the Wuerttem-
berg Chamber of Deputies that Ger
many's watchword after the war
must be Export much and import
little" The minister added that Ger
many already had expended $4,000 600
600 marks ($23, 800, 000,0OO) on the
war and that the interest on this sum,
plus war pensions. etc, would be
about 100000 600 marks Isl, 75O,O0o,-
000) yearly.
Four persons were killed last night
when a Burlington train struck an
automobile at West Altoona. III. The
dead are Mrs. Hilda Boquast AMI
her 4-year-old son and Misses Hazel
and Edna Larson, Of Altoona. Mrs.
Ray Alternately and Miss Alice Lar
son were badly hurt.
The frontier correspondent Of the
I! Handclsblad Of Amsterdam, reports
that the vegetable crop in Germany
, is a great disappointment A hurrl-
cane on Sunday last did great dam
age in The whole OF western Ger
many. Many buildings we're destroy
ed thousands of trees were upr0otcd,
field and garden produce everywhere
suffered enormously, cereal crops
were beaten down and destroyed and
fruit trees were torn up.
Passengers arriving yesterday at
an Atlantic port on a French liner
reported the vessel was conveyed for
two days by hydroplanes operating
from mother ship. On the first day
out Of French waters a U-boat was
sighted, but submerged just as a bomb
was dropped at it from The hydro
plane.
Charles Fleischmann. son of julius
l.. Fleischmann. former mayor of
Cincinnati, and heir to many mil
lions, was killed last night when the
hydroaeropiane in which he was ily-
ing plunged into the waters Of Great
South Bay near New LonlcG Conn.
Harry Wit. an exhibition flyer. and
pilot Of the machine, also was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
SHOT BY JEALOUS MEN
One is Dead; Other in Critical Cordi-

One is Dead; Other In Critical CoEdl-
ton.
Two jealous men shot two womer
in Baltimore yesterday. One of the
women is dead; another is in criti-
cal condition in a hospital. One OF
the men fired three bullets into his
own chest. The other was arrested
without resistance.
The dead woman was Mrs. Gather
ine Mitchell, keeper of boarding
house at 7D2-l2 West Lexington
street. Her slayer was George Davis
a bartender. After killing her he
turned the revolver on himself. He
is now dangerously wounded in the
University Hospital. The other wo-
man who was snot was Mrs. Viola
Leatherwood, ~ North Bradford
street. She was shot by her husband
Ormond Leatherwood, after a quar-
rel which had lasted all night. She
is in St. Joscph's Hospital. She has
four wounds in the abdomen and
chest and the physicians say her
chances fer recovery are very slender.
Her husband is under arrest in the
Northeastern Police Station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
ADAM 4. WESCHLER, Aucticnecr.

Auction Sale of valuable tract
af land in Alexandria County. with
improvements thereon, known IS
Luna Park.
The undersigned, substituted Trus-
rec under a mortgage or deed OF
trust bearing date on December 2
1907. and recorded in decd book rs
page PA. of the Alexandria County
ami records, default having heen
made in the payment of interest. and
at he request of majority of the
aoniholders. will offer for sale at
public auction. on the premises, on
TUESDAY. AUGUST :. 1917, at Il
o'clock neon, a.! that tract or parcel
of land situated at or near Four
Mile Run, in Alexandria County, be,
longing to Tic Washington Luna
Park Company. and containing 1915
acres, more CT less, together WITH
all rights, wGys, easements, and APP
purtenanccs to said tract of land be-
longing or in any wise appertanlng
and, also with all buildings and i'm.
provements thereon.
Terms of sale: Cash. Conveyancne
at the cost Of the purchaser or pur'
chasers. The purchaser will be 70,
'ouired to deposit the sum of twc
thousands dollars on the day Of sale
and the balance of the purchase
money must be paid within fifteer
DAYS thereafter.
GARDNER /. BOOTHE,
1Sf-6t Substituted Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
U. S. SHIPPING 70 RULE WAVES

Mastery ., Seas Assured b. prcsi-
dents Steel r':ah"rEo.
The shipping Of the world is to nc
controlled By the Jnitld States dur
ing the war. Al ,he end Of Inc con-
flict. tire United States is TO emerge
as the master OF the seas, with the
greatest mercantile marine afloat.
Every ounce Or steel that might
enter into the building OF ships will
be kept in this country after August
ID. The President yesterday issued
an order placing an embargo on the
export OF steel and iron products that
will effectually prevent any foreign
nation getting supplies from this
country for The building up Of Il
merchant marine which might dom
mate the seas at the close Of The
war.
1t was not denied in high official
circles that the steel embargo would
prove a severe blow to Japan. I'M
merse quantities Of steel have been
exported to Japan in recent months
for use in shipbuilding.
By preventing the importation . T
steel for ship construction to all!
countries, the United States holds the
rens Of the seas. Munitions and rails
may 90 TO our allies. but steel plates
and structural shapes are taboo.
England and France, two great ship
building countries, will suffer along
With Japan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03

authorities. This is 6 serious matter,
(which requires determined action at
once.
1--WE must impress upon the public
that the Stacker is not only coward,
a cheat and cvading national service,
but that he is inlperilling national
honor in a VIZ for national existence.
and that he is endeavoring to impose
upon the men numerically below him
in the draft the duty which he should
perform"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03

base hospitals and aid for injured.
The commission conferred with
Chairman Dawson of the Red Cross
War Council.
A cablegrari was sent to Major
General Pershing, an honorary mem
Der of the order, advising him the
Elks were willing to do anything pos
sible to aid him and his troopers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
70 PUT CANADA ON RATIONS

Two Meatless And Two BacOnlcss
Days Week Urged.
Ottawa. Ontario, Aug. 3.-Canada
is to be put on rations and there is
% be penalty if orders are not
obcyed.
W. j. Hanna. Food Controller of
Canada. has made recommendations
20 the Minister of Justice that the
people Of Canada shall be required to
observe two meatlcss days a week
and two baconlcss days week. Every
caterer in Canada who serves daily
% meals must supply bread that Is
other than1purc wheat bread.
The Government he says, must fix
the penalties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03
ELKS PLEDGE WILSON AID

Also Cable Similar Promise to Gen
eral PershiGg.
Washington. Aug. 3.-President
Wilson was assured yesterday of the
co-opcration Ct the Benevolent Pro-
toct;va Order Of Elks by the orders
war relief commission headed by
forroor Gov. .:chn X. Tcncr, of Penn
sv,vania; Crane Exalted Ruler Fred
erick Harper and other prominent
Elks. The President was also inform
ed that 81 ,OpA0GO had been voted Tor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-03

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

Declaration EDer Con~ They Will be True Americans
and Support Government Of United States

rUnne Leased Wires sern@l
tbe forced ntoa with Germany
honal committee Of
of
ri Of
United States
sent
through Ambass sador Won Bernsorf !
the alliance the thirteen members that
states
nth yand the threem er1an
John of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
Crisis in Strained Situation
Between United States and
Germany Draws Near
er Today.
TWO MaooREE MaooRE.E sE5EDERs
Illegal Holding Of Gerard and rerpeds
tna Of Another Steamer, erR1a
Matters Cioss -
Wan.
rBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff CorraRpondantl

rBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-A crisis
in the present strained situation be-
tween the United States and Germany
appeared to be drawing nearer today.
Two factors at least contributed to
the feeling in official circles that the
break in diplomatic relations now
existing, may quickly develop an even
more serious phase.
First was the official version OF the
torpedoing of the Anchor liner Cali
fornia, Carrying 100 passengers and
crew-inc1uding many women and
children.
Second, United Press adv1ces that
Germany. contrary to all internation-
Rl diplomatic usage was Withholding
Issuance OF passports to American
Ambassador Gerard and American
citizens, pending Information from
Washington as to Americas granting
OF a safe conduct to German Ambas-
sador Won Bernstorff as well as to
washington's Interpretation OF old
Prussian treaties.
The fact that the "one American"
Montgomery, Ala. mentioned as such
=
Queenstown, was saved, may prove the
slender thread by which President
Wilson will hold to the existing tacit
peace with Germany. There were
some officials. however. who admit
tedly feared this thread would not
hold. They cited Americas frequent
warning that American lives must not
"be placed in jeopardy by Germany's
unlawful submarfnings
Complete establishment was ex-
pressed in official circles coupled with
Indignation, over Germany's with
holding of passports. It was admit
ted at the state department that yes
terday they had received message
indicating Gerard's detention, but off.
cials insisted that subsequent cables
apparently cleared up that difficulty
indicating Gerard would leave soon"
Officials said the California's sink.
ing might be- the overt act necessary
to convince the president that the i'm.
perial government is indeed bent on
carrying out to the letter the ''willful
prosecution Of ruthless naval pro-
gram" announcement of which caused
Wilson to sever relations.
The fact that no Americans per-
tshed. was simply a case of pure
luck officials admitted The spirit
and intent of Germany, they declare,
was openly displayed regardless OF
the personnel Of the passenger list.
Had a majority Of the travellers been
American women and children in.
stead of foreigners, the attack would
have occurred Just the same. they be-
fieve.
On the other hand those who know
the presidents mind and purpose in
Continued on page q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
UNITED STATES
STANDING ALONE
Other Neutrals Will Not Break
Diplomatic Relations With
Germany as Re-
quested.
GIVE MORAL SUPPORT
Wave Of Moral Pressure May S*ay
Germany, Although Her Aoo IN
dloate She Intends to %
Ahead
GIVE MORAL SUPPORT
IBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
CorrespOndent.l

TBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The Unit
ed States stands alone among the
neutrals OF the world in her break
with Germany.
Other nations, however. in response
to President Wilson's suggestion for
a break have morally supported him
to the extent of protesting Germany's
U boat warfare.
Spain's vigorous note Of protest,
the first to reach the state depart
ment, arrived today.
Press. reports and unofacfal indica-
tions show that most other neutrals
will not break. though they condemn
Germany's course.
This means, as authorities here SEQ
It, that Germany is one step nearer
war with all the neutrals, though sub.
eequental developments may not draw,
all into the struggle.
Authorities had no way Of know
ing whether this wave of moral pres
sure will sway Germany although her
acts indicate that she intends to go
ahead regardless OF world opinion.
One Of the chief results, United
lSt4tps ofYfciais 'arfds neutral diplomats
said today, may be to put Ger
many on a blacklist commercially
after the war.
The protests, plus the Omitted
States break will serve to make her
an OUTLAW" among nations, they
said
While continuance Of her warfare
may not plunge the whole world into
war, the action OF all neutrals is
such that further transgressions
make 1t seem likely that Germany
will have new enemies on her hands,
If she continues her course. Spain's
protest was pointed to in this con-
nection.
Refusal or neutrals to Join in the
break cannot be said to be entirely a
disappointment &c this country and
especially in view OF the strong moral
support given by their protests, Off
cfals frankly stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
Investigating Committee Hears
From Woman Of Mystery
and Washington News
paper Man.
REPORTER BROKE DOWN
Price Wept on Stand, But Denied That
He Got 5000 as Go-Between
For Secretary
Tumulty.

CUnited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-A fragile
little woman, very fashionably gowned,
about thirty to forty years old, though
obviously badly frightened and ex-
tremely nervous, this afternoon defied
the house note leak probers to make
ton that "W. W. Price, Washington
newspaper man, got $4,000 as a go
between for Presidential Secretary
Tumulty."
The woman was the much discussed
woman of mystery Mrs. Ruth
Thomason Visconti.
Mrs visconti forced the session in
to executive before she would give
after being promised they would not
be published.
Shortly thereafter Price took the
and sometimes defiant when ques-
toned, Price broke down openly to-
day. He yept as he proceeded. Prices
breakdown came when Attorney Whip
pie in thunderous tones demanded
where he got the $1,000. which Price
deposited at local bank last month.
'I got it honestly Price sobbed.
brokenly. 1--WE live very cheaply at
home and / have saved from my sal
airy and made a little at real estate
transactions"
Price said he was always careful to
separate his news work from his side
Jobs" of supplying tips" to Chicago
brokerage houses. He admitted re-
ceiving from several of these firms s25
a month and said one had sent him a
christmas present" of s25.
Price admitted Mrs. Viscontf got
what information she had from mem
bers of Prices family.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
Switchmen Have Grievance.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-If the efforts
of Representatives Of Chicago switch
men and the committee from the
board of managers, In conference
here today. to reach an agreement,
result in failure, the grievances of
the switchmen viii be reviewed by
w. L. Chambers, federal commission
er of conciliation and mediation, who
is in the city.
The governments representative
arrived yesterday and today. sought
an audience with both G.. NJ. Muir
dock, vice president Of the switch
men and the railway representatives,
He was asked to await the outcome
of today's conference.
While both sides declare that there
is no immediate prospect of strike.
other union leaders see the begin
ming of series of nation wide strikes
by trainmen in an attempt to enforce
the eight hour day.
The eight hour day is not incor-
porated in the demands of the switch
men, but 1t is understood that un-
less the supreme court declares the
Adamson law constitutional, 1t will
be a bone for future contention.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
GERMAN AGENTS IN MEXICO
ARE STIRRING UP TROUBLE

in order to make necessary the re-
tention of a large number of troops
along the border for protection, and
to seriously embarrass relations be-
tween this government and Mexico.
That certain defensive plans foS
such raids have already been per-
fected was the unofficial statement
made by one secret service man now
working at JuareZ.
In many of the interior towns OF
Mexico the Germans are strongly en-
trenched commercially.
At the Mexican consulate here It
was stated that the oil fields of Tam
pico on the east coast, arc under
heavy guard to prevent destruction
OF the wells. The fields ara a source
of supply of oil for the English feet
and bring large revenue to the
Mexican government
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
|al for Other Side is Begin
nng to Pile up as Vessels
Hesitate to Start.

,nsed Press Leased Wire Service. ]
IW YORK, Feb. 8.-The quee-
of whether American ships shall
armed for defensive purposes, is
ing considered by officials OF the
rsfican M line today.
me question was raised by Secre-
oI state Lansing, who in In
mug Mug American steamship com.
r;s es lnat the government canno.
|e them regarding sailings. said.
neutral vessel, may, If its own
H.. 'eiieye it is liable to be unlaw-
|s attacked, take any necessary
saes to prevent or resist such
Il. uncertain, in the event the
aeclde to arm their vessels for
AsVe purposes. as foreign lines
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
LAY ARM AMERICAN SHIPS
SAILING INTO DANGER ZONE

have sdone for some months. whether
they would furnish their own guys
and gun crews or whether the unlted
States navy would assist.
There was a report here today tnat
a number of three and six inch gun
had been shipped from the norfolk
navy yard to various coast cities u
be used in arming merchant ships.
Shipping out Of this port was IN
chaotic state today. No mails nave
left for England since January ~.
The Holiand-American liner Ryndam,
after having come within t"eiV3
hours of the danger zone, is speeding
back to America today, with barely
coal and supplies enough to last out
the round trip. The liner Stockholm,
of the Swedish-American line, viii
not safl from Gothenburg on Satu:-
day as scheduled. officials announc-
ed.
The American liner st. Louis with
five thousand sacks of mail and j.
300 tons of general cargo, Is stiii
held in port, with her sailing IN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
FIRED upon
AMERICAN SHIP
Brazilian Battleship Let Fly at
8teamer Eyelyn. But
It Was AL q
Mistake
KEEPING STRICT WATCH
South American Countries Cannot
Agree as to What Action to
Take In the German
Question.
KEEPING STRICT WATCH

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
RIO DE JANIERO. Feb. S.-The
Am erican steamer Evelyn was fired
upon by the Brazilian battleship
Minesgeraes on account of a misun-
derstanding as to signals, it becam e
known here today. The Evelyn was
not damaged, but returned to harbor
to clear up the misunderstanding.
The incident shows Brazil's strict
watch for any violation of neutrality
and is evidence of the whole hearted
support Of the governments position
against Germany on account Of the
new submarine decree.
It was stated on highest authority
today that Brazil's note to Germany
declares the Teutonic submarine
blockade plan illegal and asserts
that Germany will be held respon-
sible for any Brazilian losses.
The Commercial Navigation COM
pany, owners of the steamer Gurupy,
today denied a rumor that their yes
sci had been torpedoed and sunk by
a German submarine. The rumor
caused the widest excitemen here.
Cannot Agree.
IRy Chas P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. Slope of
further concert of action or continu-
ance Of the "a B c. unity Of action
among South American republics, ap-
parently is at an end. Inability of
Argentine. Brazil, and Chile to agree
on the answer 90 Germany's announce
ment of unbridled submarinings, or in
their reply to President Wilson's ep-
peal to neutral nations, was believed
by diplomats today to indicate com
plete dissolution of the plan.
According to highest Information
today, Argentine's note to Germany
regrets that the imperial government
has adopted such extreme measures.
but announces Argentine's strict ad-
herence to the principles of interna-
tional law-meaning apparet1y that
Buenos Aires intends to maintain en-
tire neutrality.
Brazil. on the other h3&,d. has prac-
ticaIly joined with the United States
in adjudging Gernany's blockade IL
legal. No break in relations has
been made, however, the government
for the present merely contenting It
self with a vigorous statement of its
views.
Official Information from Chile is
lacking. but dispatches from Santiago
today predicted that nation would
side with Brazil.
Tie greatest interest Is manifested
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
|SPA|N'S PROTEST
is VIGOROUS
Sends Word to Germany That
New Submarine Order
Causes Very Painful
Impression.
CANNOT ADMIT METHOD
Menaee 10 Her Shipping and Lives
Of Citizens. VIII be Suppressed
II It Is Found
Necessary.
CANNOT ADMIT METHOD

lUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
MADRID, Feb. 8.-Couched in firm
est tones OF protest, and character17-
ing GeruRny's new sea methods as
Outside the legal principles Of inter-
national life," Spain has forwarded
her note to Berlin in reply to the Ger
man governme ent's announcement OF
the barred zone"
It concludes with the expression
that Spain docs not doubt that the
imperial government will find means
Of giving satisfaction to SPANS 8
claims"
These claims, the note sets forth,
"are based on the inexorible duty
which binds a government to protect
the lives OF its subjects and maintain
the integrity of its sovereignty, so
that the course OF national existence
may not be interrupted" They are
that Spain's shipping and the lives OF
her citizens be not menaced by SUD
stituting by Germany for the indisput-
able right Of capture in certain cases,
. pretended right OF destruction"
Germany's new warfare, It 6 DO
clared. causes very painful Inn
preston on the Spanish government.
"The attitude OF strict neutrality
which Spain adopted from the begin
ming and has maintained with loyalty
and unshakable firmness," the note
gives her the right to e1-
pect that the lives Of her subjects en-
gagged in sea trade should not be
placed in such grave peril. It also
gives her the right to expect that that
trade should not be troubled nor df-
minished by such an increase in the
extent OF the zones in which the I'M
perial government insists that In or
der to attain it's ends, it must use all
weapons and suppress all limitations
which it has hitherto imposed upon
its methods of naval warfare.
"Eyen before the imperial govern
ment had set aside these restrictions,
his majesty's government had pro
tested. holding them insufficient to
comply with the prescriptions OF ma
tional maritime law. But the methods
Of war announced by Germany are
being carried to such an unexpected
and unprecedented extreme that the
Snanish government, considering It's
rights and the requirements or lts
neutrality must with still more reason
protest calmly, but firmly, to the I'M
nerial German government and must
make at the same time the necessary
reservation, imposed by the legitimate
presumption of inevitable responsible
;ty which the imperial German gov
ernment assumes, principally in view
Of the loss of life, which it's attitude
may cause.
The note details at length SPANS
complete neutrality and her efforts
and hopes for peace in Europe but
adds that Spain cannot admit the
exceptional methods OF warfare.