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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
Strange Graft Off Coast of
New England Causes Con-
siderable Excitement
Today.
NAVY ON THE LOOKOUT
Vessel Within Three Mile Limit
Thought to be Enemy Boat
Plotting Possible
Attack. '

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE navy
department learned today Of a
strange craft off Nantucket Light.
The department would not give out
the time the vessel was seen or from
what sources the department received
it's information.
Her nationality Is not as yet
known it was officially stated.
That Germany may stage some
thing spectacular against America
within the next few days-such as a
repetition of the U-53 visit-was the
confident belief of some officials to-
day.
The navy. however. can be said to
be on the full lookout for just such
moves. Everything is being done to
check up on Germany's moves. Light
houses and light ships have been
modified. with the navy and ordered
to report any suspicious incidents
along the coasts.
The Nantucket >shoaI light reported
to the navy that a vessel had passed
there. headed westward. The de-
partment explained that the report
meant that the lightkeeper did not
recognize lue VESSEL anu IIidL HS lc-
garded the ship as suspicious.
Secretary Daniels admitted he is in
vestigating the situation though he
would not go into details as to what
steps were being taken.
Inside Three Mile Limit.
NEWPORT. r. l., April "A mes
sage from Siasconset on the island of
Nantucket early today reported Il
strange craft inside the three mile
limit. 1t is believed the vessel may
be a German commerce raider.
German Raider.
BOSTON. Mass, April THE
Charlestown navy yard has been no
titled of the presence of German
raider off the New England coast, i;
was stated today.
Off Cape Henry.
NEWPORIS r. I,,> April THE
Nantucket shoals lightship today re-
ported a German raider sighted of
Cape Henry Deputy Collector OF
Customs Walcott notified all shippin {
and advised vessels to remain in har
! Dor. 1t is believed naval vessels vii
Immediately be sent out in search o
the raider.
Headed Toward New York.
NEWPORT, April Collector Wal
colt said the report he received was
that the raider passed the light shiI
| headed west. in the direction of New
York 1t is understood the vessel was
net near enough to be clearly dis
| tinguished.
Coast guard cutters have en-
! deavored to pick up further informa
/ ton regarding her, but up to neon al
afforts had failed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
Nine. Schumann-H Heink Loves
America and Germany Both,
Like Many Others.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, April TN her sump-
tuously furnished apartment here TO-
dav Nine Ernestine Schumann-helnk
Is prostrated-only one of the many
broken hearted victims Of the war
tragedy.
The great prima donna's grief is
real. Mingled with the conflicting
emotions of her love for the father
land and her adopted country, Amer
lea. is the vision of her four sons at
war. Three of them will fight for
the United States; the fourth Is in
the Germany navy.
In front of her. Shumann-Heink
had four pictures. one the favorite,
was her son. George Washington
Schumann, IS. student at Culver
military academy; the second was
Henry Schumann, a regular in the
United States navy; the third, Walter
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
.AUSTR0.HUNGARY
BECOMES ENEMY
Has Apparently Broken Rela-
tions With United States
and Stands by
Germany.
PENFIELD DEPART ED
American Ambassador Left Vienna
Yesterday and, 10 Said to Have.
essn Handed His
Passports.
PENFIELD DEPAR T ED

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
| LONDON, April 7.-Austro-Hun'
gary apparently has broken relations
with the United States.
That Foreign Minister Czernin had
instructed Ambassador Tarnowsky at
Washington to demand his passports
was reported from two sources here
today. Special Agency dispatch from
The Hague asserted it. So did dis
patches received by the Paris news
paper LeMatin from its correspond
ent in Bas1e. This latter said Aus
trian papers made formal announce
ment of AustrolHungary's alignment
with her ally, Germany, against
America.
Information contained In dispatches
from The Hague asserted that Amer
ican Ambassador Penffeld and his
ports and that the Netherlands gov
ernment would probably represent
the United States hereafter in Austrn-
Hungary. 1t was also reported that
the other members of the central
powers alliance, Turkey and Bulgaria,
would shortly announce formal sew
erance of relations with the United
States. ..
ICount Tarnowsky has never been
formally recognized as ambassador
to the United States. He is now in
Washington and has been there fo.'
month or more, cooling his heels
and waiting for the United States to
receive him formally as a diplomatic
envoy. In the meantime, although
there was no official explanation, it
was intimated that Tarnowsky was
not being formally accredited be-
cause America was waiting to see
whether Austria approved Germany's
unlimited submarinings. Count Tar
owsky succeeded Count Dumba whose
recall was asked by the United States
because Of his propaganda activities.
Frederick C. Penfield, American
ambassador to Vienna, was supposed
to have left the AustroIHungarian
capital yesterday. Several days ago
the Viennese government formally
announced that Penfield was leaving
for three months vacation-this be-
ing the first intinlation that he was
ready to depart.
The American government has
maintained a mysterious Silence ever
since about its ambassador or con.
cerning relations with Austro4Hun.
gary. . {,
true, they appear to offer complete
explanation for Penfield's mysteriou.
departure and the reticence Of Wash.
ington officials to discuss it'll
No Official Reports.
WASHINGTON. April THE Aus.
trian embassy told the United Press
at 11:15 today that officials there
knew nothing regarding the reported
break in relations with the United
States.
The state department also announc.
cd officials there knew nothing
about the report
Will Leave Tomorrow
GENEVA, Switzerland, April T.
American Ambassador Penfield at
Vienna, has demanded his passports
. and will probably leave tomorrow
according to. delayed dispatch re-
ceived here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
Enerica's First Step to be a
Bombardnent Of Dollars
Instead of
Shells.
he POWER OF MONEY
j Wireless Stations Taken Over
and Preparedness and
Defense Program
Continues.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE ex-
nsion of a credit to the allies of
Ter one bill ON dollars and probably
much as FIVE billion will be the
kst step Of actual participation in
e war under the plan to be sug-
sted to congress by the president.
was learned today.
administration leaders predicted
day the credit-probably the larger
hount- would be made available
Immediately"
THE fact became known following
conference at the capitol between
knator Simmons of the finance COM
ssion and Treasury Secretary Nc
loo.
The conference was brief. This
rs taken to mean there is COM
ete agreement between administra-
pn and congressional finance heads.
McAdoo returned to his offices in
e treasury department to confer
lth leaders of the ways and means
mmittee of the, house, in whose
Pdy all appropriation measures
figinate.
It is now settled that large part
| the $500, 100000 already asked
p by the administration will be
pised by, a bond issue. The re-
|ainder will be raised by taxes. Sug-
fstions of new sources OF income
Rrough taxation are included in the
IAN now of the administration. On
Fher sources already announced, in
PINE will be increased as systemati-
PLY boosting the tax, Liquor and
Poacco will suffer. most. 1t is un-
erstood the credit of this country is
be extended to England and
rance by this country selling bonds
fd taking with the proceeds thus
pissed the bonds of the entente
Pwers. The United States will be
+ no real expense because of the
Fansaction. Such interest it has to
ny will be met by the interest on
|onds of entente powers. The pro-
eeds will be expended in this coun-
b.
Inc allies will be enabled through
PC government of the United States
get money at lower rate than
ney could get it at home.
secretary McAdoo later in the
ilernoon held conference with
uembers of the house ways and
ueans committee.
Every Wireless Station.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-Shortly
Illef noon today the navy depart
nent completed the task Of taking
,'er all commercial wireless stations
ions. -, ~ p''e'
IN all tifty.six wireless stations,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
INDIGNATION Over Unwarned
Torpedoing of Ship, Ex-
pected to Result in
Declaration.
UNITED STATES ALLY
Ships Requlsitioned FOR Government
Uee and Guard Placed ABOUT
German and Austrian
Legatlons.

f11nited Press Leased Wire Servtce.l
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 7.-Th<
Rrazdlian government today requist
toned for government use the ent1re
fleet of the Compania Concrete y
navigation, together with all docks
and appurtenaces "for purposes OF ma
tional defense"
The German and Austrian leza-
tions were put under guard.
Public excitement is at a high pitch
against Germany and apparently Ia
vors Brazips alignment with the
United States against Germany.
Fresh flames were added to this
fire OF indignation against Germany
with additional details received from
the captain Of the steamer Parana
concerning that vessels destruction
by a German submarine.
The commander declared there
was no warming Of any kind, and that
the torpedo struck his vessel
about midnfght-presuma on We'd
nesday. The fourth engineer and two
firemen were killed by the explosion
and a majority of the Parana's crew
we're wounded. Life boats bearing
the survivors we're afloat twelve hours
before a. French destroyer picked
them up.
So far the Brazilian government
has remained silent on its course OF
action.
Others are Neutral.
BUENOS AIRES, April Save
for Brazil and possibly Bolivia. dis
patches today from South American
capitals indicated all republics
we're preparing to announce their
neutrality by specific prociamations.
Conferences were in progress in
practically all South American capi-
tails today.
George Mitre, editor OF La Nacion
today cabled congratulations to
President Wilson, explaining his pur-
pose in part was to try to Offset the
GOODNESS toward the United States
exhibited by the Argentine govern
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
ware Has Been Taken Not to
Let Them Know United
States Enters War.

|'s' WIN. Philip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent
rTr,1 mrTa THE BRITISH ARMISS
|rl,.iiD, U, April 7-"America has de-
|s;ssed ;,s,,d war;" was the flash that went
shonatiy shtiy forward over all field tele-
aeSmA and telegraph lines to the
'saung line today.
|sm e WIZ, man I feel. like hugging
|can,,, voiced an ordinarily quiet staff
nn.h nin OF the Canadian forces, whose
ann.o Ser was Philadelphian, as we
ter. toached group of Canadian Off
.Tsa az an advanced position.
|ro;,as Sanadians are proud Of the
|Am..;a otates-just as proud as any
'''ean could be-" he continued.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
ROUNDING Up
GERMAN. SPIES
Scores of Plotters Arrested
and Work is on in Full
Blast All Over the
Country.
100000 ARE WATCHED
Secret Service Asentc Have Lists OF
Suspects Who Are Known
to be Dangerous
Aliens.
100000 ARE WATCHED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, April THE gov
ernment roundup Of German plot
ters and all enemies OF the republic
is in full blast today.
With scores already arrested or
being run down, countless other ar
rests will be made within the next
few days. l
The enormtty Of this plotters hunt
can be imagined when 1t is rem en-
bered that the statement recently
was made on the floor Of the senate
that 100000 German spies had
woven their intrigues in every Sec
ton Of the country. .....
While the chase Is hot and will
continue to be relentlessly carried
on against any alien suspected of
affording aid and comfort to the ma
tion's enemies, officials again today
repeated their declaration that well
behaving" aliens need have no ap-
prehension that they will be mo-
Tested.
Chief interest at this time centers
on men who have long been trailed
and card indexed because Of their
associations with the plotters rings
established in various sections OF
the country by Captains Won Papen
and Boy-Ed.
While department Of justice and
secret service agents work In deep
est secrecy, refusing for obvious
reasons to disclose even facts Of ar
rests that have been made, it Is
taken for granted that another chief
objective in the hunt is to keep war
time watch on the bounds Of German
reservists here who were unable to
answer the call to colors that sound
cd in 1914.
It is known positively today that
IT has been from these men-chiefly
reservists of younger years-that
Boy-Ed and Won Papen drew ma
terial for their work OF spying and
intrigue against this government.
While it is known by government
officials that many Of these men
refused to do the bidding Of Ger
many's spy.masters in America.
many did fall before the temptation
of gold and promises Of high re-
ward In the event of war between
the two countries.
Another nest Of plotters" was
GermanyS consular service III amer
lea. Such aliens as had close con
nection with the kaiser's consular
agents and who cannot satisfactorily
explain those connections, are to be
arrested at the first suspicious action.
Two Germans Arrested.
DENVER, Colo, April 1.-Two Ger
mans. giving their names as Kari
Burke, 35, and Charles Nelson, 81
were arrested by police here today,
and turned over to secret service oper-
atives, following discovery Of what is
believed to be a plot for wholesale
dynamiting campaign including blow
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
Seven German Sailors Blow
Themselves up While
Wreoking 1nterned
Ship.
MILITIA SHOOT MEN
Two Men Pro,~iins Along Railroad
Track, Are Shot When They
Refused to Explain
Presence.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Ger
man interned cruiser Cormorant mas
been blown up by its crew In the
harbor At Guam, the navy depart
ment announced today.
The ship was destroyed by the
Germans 40 the United states ma
rInes were going to seize the vessel.
Two German variant officers and
five German enlisted men were
killed.
Twenty German officers, twelve
warrant officers and 321 enlisted men
Of the vessel were taken prisoners.
The news reached the navy depart
ment this morning In a radio dis
nor Of Guam.
No other details than the above
wore given ont Immediately by the
navy department.
II was said there would be fuller
dispatch later.
A later statement by the navy de-
partment indicated that possibly one
of the two warrant officers and four
of the five enlisted men originally re-
ported dead, may have escaped.
One warrant officer and one en-
listed man are now reported as known
dead. One warrant officer and four
enlisted men are listed as missing"
The department also announced the
taking over without incident Of the
German interned ships Geier and
Locksun at Hawaii, and the Odenw]ld
at Porto Rico.
No resistance, it was stated was
made by the crews of :hese three
ships.
A still later official navy depart
ment statement was as follows:
..The German auxiliary cruiser
Cormorant was blown up in the har-
bor of Apra, Island of Guam, today
by the crew of the Cormorant, sink
ing Immediately. One warrant Off
GER and one enlisted man are dead,
one warrant officer and four enlisted
men are missing, twenty officers,
twelve warrant officers and 321 en-
listed men have been made prisoners.
"On October %, 1914, the 35-foot
cutter Ocean Comber entered the
harbor of Apra. in charge of Lieu
tenant Won Elpons, Of the imperial
German navy The boat and party
of three officers and four natives of
New Guinea had been at sea for a
long time, having left S. M. S. Cor
morant for the purpose of sending "A
cable to San Francisco for supplies.
The date of the cipher was October
12 and the location of the Cormorant
was not disclosed.
Permission was not granted to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
MEXICO MAY
Be GERMAN|zEO
Very Probable That Country
Has Been Brought Into
! State of War Against
the United States.
NO WORD FROM CAPITAL
Rumor That carranza Has Been
ousted and Oregon Put at
the Head Of the New
Government.
NO WORD FROM CAPITAL

limited Press I~ased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, April What may
be happening behind the scenes in
Mexico was the cause for some con-
cern here today.
The Mexican capital has been out of
communication with this capital for
some time. Both the state department
and Mexican authorities admitted that
they do not know what is proceeding
there.
Coupled with unofficial reports Of
fighting in Mexico City and the "ru-
NOR" that Carranza had been over
thrown by General Obregon. the lack
Of communication was at least dis
turbing.
In Mexican quarters. the rumor as
to Carranza was branded as "ilnpos-
sible:" though in the same breath the
Mexicans confessed they did not know
what the status in Mexico City was.
The real danger in the situation IS
that German money may have tainted
the situation in Mexico City and real
ly have caused Obregon to act against
the first chieI. For some time. Obre-
tgon's position has been subject of
doubt. though Mheneyer any question
as to his loyalty arose. both Ameri,
to defend him as being staunchly bo'
hind the first chief.
In view of the zimmerman plot
note, there may be extreme signfi.
canoe in Mexico City's silence.
Meantime the attitude of Costa Rica
toward the United States is still fur
ther cause for s. concern. President
Tinoco. who 'usurped the government
recently, is known to be sounding out
this government as to its feeling to-
ward recognizing him, and the hint
is that If the United States does not
alter it's previous position of opposi-
tion to him, he may make friendly
overtures to Germany and permit that
nation to establish submarine bases
along it's coasts.
Curtain is Lifted.
WASHINGTON. April Com
municatfon re.established today be-
tween Mexico City and Washington
revealed no fighting in the Mexican
capital and did not confirm the re-
port that General Carranza had been
imprisoned, it was stated at the state
department.
Camp Set on Fire. .
Eli PASO, IexaS, April i-lne en-
tire camp of the United States field
ambulance company A, at Fort Bliss,
was destroyed by fire believed of in
cendiary origin this morning. Mill
tary authorities are investigating.
Telephone Wires Cut.
Ell PASO, Texas, April 7.-Tele-
phone communication between Ell
Paso and the outside is badly Grip
pied this morning, as the result of
many long distance wires being cut
during last night.
Sentries north Of the city fired on
two men who were seen tampering
with wires. but both made their escape.
An investigation is being made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
Cuba to Enter War.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfcel
NEW YORK, April THE Cuban
congress will convene at two o'clock
this afternoon and is almost certain
to pass resolution declaring
state of war to exist between Cuba
and Germany, the republic Of Cuba
news bureau announced this after
noon, following receipt of delayed
chile from President Menocars Sec
retary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
Run1or of Submarine
Off (!x<y Of Boston
7uo Fishing Boats Said to e Been Sunk by German
UBoat 100 NJ From Shore

front this afternoon declared
the oo
of
field
a
port
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
Telephone Wires Cut.

An electrically driven machine
wraps lump sugar in individual pa
pers at speed of 1900 Jumps an
hour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
Two Germans Arrested.

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Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
n-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07

GENEVA, Switzerland. April T.
American Ambassador Penfield at
Vienna, has demanded his passports
and will probably leave tomorrow,
according to. a delayed dispatch re-
ceived here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
THE WEATHER

Rain or snow. Local temp
p. m. 81; Z a. m. 40.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
Camp Set on Fire.

Camp Set on Fire.
Ell PASO. Texas, April THE en-
tire camp of the United States field
company A, at Fort Bliss,
was destroyed by a fire believed of in
cendiary origin this morning. Mill
tary authorities are investigating.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07
GREEK SUPREME COURT
|. HAS BEEN. SUSPENDED

Athens. Sept. l5.--(By maiD--
The new government. which sue
ceeded that OF King Constantine. has
adopted radical measures toward
the supreme court, or areopagos. on
the charge OF having used its high
judicial functions for political ends
In protecting the officials of the late
king. and permitting the persecu-
ton OF the venizelos element. The
chief Justice. associate chief justice
and Ave associate justices have been
summarily removed. and some 60
Judges OF courts below the supreme
court are similarly displaced. Such
sweeping overturn OF the judiciary
has never been known before.
The minister OF justice has ex.
planned to parliament that condi-
tions were such as to warrant the
suspension Of the constitutional pro-
vision giving the judiciary fixed
tenure OF Office. He referred to the
dismissal of the supreme court and
other Judges as work OF purifica-
tion. and said II would be continued
until all those who had taken a
hand In politics were removed. He
cited a number OF instances in which
the harsh treatment OF the venize.
lists last December resulted from
rulings by the courts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-07

wsyslde orchards arc quite feature
- the roads In many parts ~ Here.
fordShlre. Dnmsona are the trees
usually planted Tor this purpose. aud
alons many " the nlaln ronds q ,y
have been planted IN the hedges at IN.
ter,als Of a few yards for consider.
able distances.
Great mnsscs ~ snowy bloom In
spring and the purple ~ rlpcnlug fruit
IN the late summer du much ~ add 10
the hCaniy ~ one " the most bcautl.
ful counties In England.
Somc cnierprlslug farmers have
planted damson lrcci IN every hedge
Oh The farm. and the dnmson crop IL
quite n considerable factor IN their NJ.
ricullurnl returns Tons Of tile fruit
arc gathered IN half ripe state and
uSi for dyrins purposes, London
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