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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
IS
ABOVE POLITICS
Congress Would Have Been
Lively Place Were it Not
For Prospects of
War.
COALITION AGREEMENT
Republicans and Democrats Will Not
aIeker Over Important
Legislation at Extra
Session.
COALITION AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, Mar;h 1n.-What
promised to be the bittercst house
organization fight of recent years
probably wills crumble tene ath urgent
patriotic considerations.
While leaders today made partisan
claims as to how the body would be
shaped in the coming extra session,
they confessed that they will not
check vital business by political
chickering's.
Republicans and democrats alike
said it is far better to have a coali-
ton organization, IL Necessary. than
to stand before the world in this
crisis as a nation divided from
within.
AS matters now stand the house
has one more republican than demo-
crat. with several Independents hold
ing the balance of power. Both sides
court the favor Of that power. And
while everything will be done to
align these men with one or the
other great party, 1t seemed likely
today that republicans and democrats
will shape their organization course
Jointly, should it seem a futile Tight
to obtain this favor.
While house leaders are working
hard at the organization problem the
senate has combinations and the
Colombian treaty as its chief business
in the special session. Leaders say
the treaty cannot be ratified at this
time. hence 1t may be that the sen
ate will have one or two weeks ad
journment before the extra session OF
the whole congress oonvenes-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
PRIEST ANXIOUS TO FIGHT
PROFESSOR WHO IS PAClFlSI

flick OBrien, was credited today as
the indirect cause of hearings res
ignation. Nearing had been conduct
ing peace meetings. Following one
of these, the meeting sent a message
to President Wilson declaring the
right of the people to alter or abolish
the government II it no longer repre-
sented the people"
Father O'Brien's challenge was de-
livered in an address welcoming
home Toledo's cavalry troop.
II challenge Scott Nearing to de-
bate or a fight on patriotism. God
forgive me. It's unchristian-but l
feel like taking him by the nape OF
the neck and hanging him to the near,
est tree" cried Father O'Brien.
Nearing Jumped into fame as a
martyr of free speech when he was
ousted from the university OF Penn
sy3van4a-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
EACH ONE HAS DENIED
INTENTION OF POISONING

any intention Of plotting the murder
of the government officers.
Following Mason, S. H. Ria, the
dark skinned Hindu who is appearing
for the defense, summed up thei.
pleas and testimony. Against the
direct evidence OF Scotland yard
agents and police of dabbling in dead
ly poisons, Of threats against Lloyd
George, Henderson and former Chan
cellor of the Exechequer Reginald Nc.
Kenna and Of condolences extracted
from the defendants by Scotland yard
agents posing as conspirators, the
defense has also offered general
denial, a plea of frame up by the
police, declaration that all were CON
scientious objectors" to military
service and war because Of religious
belief against killing of another hu-
man being, and complaint that police
agents enticed them into furnishing
the poison on the plea that 1t was
wanted for killing OF dogs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
Fierce Fighting In Capital
Where Many People Have
Been Killed, Including
Admiral's Son.
PRESIDENT MAY RESIGN
cuban Uprislng Has Narro~sd> >0ovu
to Frantic Effort Of the Reosts
to Escape With rhslr
Lives.

limited Press Leased Wfre Sefv1co.T
BUENOS AIRES, March 10.-Peru
10 aflame with rebellion Of serious
ness not realized until today when
information smuggled across the bor-
der to oyade the strict gcyeynment
censorship detailed the nercest sort
of nghting in Lima, the capital.
Cuzco, Callao and AreQuipa, In which
many persons had been killed and
wounded.
The son Of Admiral Graus of the
Peruvian navy has been assassinated.
Peruvian warships have been dis
mantled by the government to pre-
vent their seizure by the rebels Tho
government house in Lima 10 surl
rounded by Gordon Of troops and
It is predicted that the president viii
resign.
There is no information obtainable
here as to the reason Of tho out.
break.
The Cuban Revolution.
[By Fred s. Ferguson. United Presa
STAFF Correspondent
HAVANA, March 10.-Havana was
still without confirmation Of the re-
port of the capitulation Of Santiago
by the rebels today. But occupation
by the federal forces-wfthout q hight
would not be surprising in view OF
the known plan of the rebels to break
in small bands in their efforts to
escape the encircling government
troops. The destruction of property
by the insurrectos continues unAbat-
ed. Dispatches detailing the burning
o: fields and Of mills continue to
arrive. President Menocle personally
is loser Of 100000 invested IN plants
which have been thus destroyed.
Government officials claim to havo
proof that the wholesale campaign OF
destruction embarked upon by tho
rebels was ordered personally by,
General Gomez, the rebel chief now
awaiting court martial in Principa
penitentiary.
American Marines Take Hand
[By Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
HAVANA. March 10.-A detachment
of American marines was reported
here today to have occupied the city
Of San Luis, thirty miles distant from
Santiago. It was expected the Amerf-
can forces would remain there until
the arrival of Cuban government
troops from Palma Soriano. Then
they will return to Santiago.
The Cubans following Carlos Miguel
De Cespedos, colonel on the staff OF
General Gomez, went to the war garb-
ed in their tuxedo evening clothes
and were captured and brought into
the penitentiary here in those habtla-
ments They said the-revolt was pre-
cipitated as resSst of the discovery
of a plan by the government. They
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
Iowa House Voted Sd to Sd
This Morning on Minor
Amendment in Roads
Fight.
IT MAY BE DEFEATED
Johnston Bill May Not Pass II the
Strength Against it
Shows Any In
crease.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DES MONIES, Iowa, March 10
The deadlock in the roads fight In the
house continued when debate was re-
sumed at nine a. m. today. One test
vote during the forenoon, on minor
amendment, resulted in a "a to "a tie.
Oertel, of Keokuk. one of the doubt
rul' members. voted with the Johnston
faction as did Miles, another classed
as uncertain, last night. Dean, the
third doubtful" vote, lined up with
the Elwood faction. SHAFT, Of Clinton,
voted with the Elwood men and Tuck
er, the other Clinton representative,
with the Johnson-ites.
Debate was resumed after the roll
call. On a motion of Rogers for the
previous question" an almost unani
most yea vote showed the Elwood or
so-called progressive faction ready for
another test. Rogers, however, claim
ed his due Of time to close the argu'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
speaking ,os PIotss

Speaking OF PIotss
NEW YORK. March 10.-Federal
agents investigating alleged German
plots in this city and vicinity today
declared they have obtained evidence
proving that accredited German
agents have been levying war taxes
on German subjects in the United
States for more than q year. One
Of these German Assessors" the
agents declared, has told them his
part in the collections. Millions of
dollars, the agents believe, have been
collected.
The agents also said they are try
ing to discover II approximately $5.-
600 900 collected through baxaars and
fairs for the GeEmAn Red Cross really
reached that body. They have reason
to believe, they said. that the money
has never left the United States.
More than 100000 has been collected
in New York alone by this method.
A probe has been started through
the secret service, of an alleged Ger
man lobby in Washington and state
capitals through which legislators
are said to have been Influenced to-
ward Germany. Sums are declared
BY, the agents to have been spent in
this country to procure the election
to legislative bodies of persons suit
able to the German government.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
German Official Press Bureau
Tells of Nine Steamers Sunk
in the Mediterranean
Sea.
OHIO REPORTED LOST
French Freiahter Loaded With War
Munitions, is Said to Have Been
Sent to tho
Bottom.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
BERLIN, March 10. (Via Sayville
wireless. )-These sinkings were an
nounced by the official press bureau
today:
In the Mediterranean were sunk
nine steamers and three sailing ships
with a total Of $4,000 tons. Among
them were:
February IA, armed Italian steam
er Morino, 1859 tons, loaded with
cotton; India transport steamer Ros-
alie,- 4,2s7 tons, ammunition and oats
from New York to Salonika.
FEBRUARY q = Armed English
steamer wathfield, 3,012 tons net
with $500 tons magnesium. enroute
to England.
FEBRUARY 22-French steamer OF
about 1000 tons.
February % Armed English
steamer Trojan Prince, 3,1sS tons
with feed cargo.
February 26 = Armed English
steamer Burnby 1855 tons, with 5000
tons Of coal from Cariff to Algiers;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
vernment Looks Forward
q Prospect Of Actual War
With Germany in q
Few Days.
u MERCHANT SHIPS
,anv Hard Prssoed for Food and
Threat Of starvaslon May Bring
Peace Before War
Starts.

Robert J. Bender. United Press
staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The
hIted States government Is prepar-
for the worst.
warned by Germany that she has
oxen with fnality as to her sub
rine intents, the government today
bked out upon the prospect OF
tual war, following the order to
q American merchantmen.
Some officials fear Germany will be
ruthless toward armed American
lbs as she has been toward enemy
erchantmen.
An0ther group Of authorities, how
Ii. held to the belief that Germany
II be more consfderate OF Ameri-
shipping exercising the inter
tonal Law mandate of visit and
Irch before torpedoing. The gov
hment meantime is relying upon
n-American cooperation to aid in
hmping out German intrigues in the
Fstern hemisphere, shattering war
hemes that would involve the
bited States near home. 1t is un-
rstood on highest authority, that
|is government, in connection with
vealed German intriguing and plot
be- that stretches from the Cana
hn boundary through Central Amer
to the southernmost South Amer
an country, is considering some
nd Of pronounciamento that is ex-.
ected to call forth from each of the
her twenty American republics an
fowal Of cooperation in squelching
all time rernicious Teutonic in
pence in this hemisphere. Also the
Fernment is preparing a white
ok wherein it will reveal Ger
Rany's plots. If needed" it prob
ply will be published to stir an al
fady awakened people as to the real
engers ahead.
Looming out and above the war
poud, however, is the tremendous
pssibllity that peace may be just
ound the corner.
|Germany is hard pressed for food.
|1e TACT is admitted by her leaders.
" appears to be a race between
~ engulfing the two nations and
|arvation swallowing Germany.
fhe spectre Of famine as authori-
Is here see it, has in it the poten-
's,,ties y. OF a speedy peace.
ms government itself has no
resent Intention of making wan
sclaration; Germany must force
q, II 1t comes, the president has
speated time and again.
meantime work on armament on
Merlcan ships proceeds. American
'lcnant ships desiring an issue OF
y sas' with heavy gunners, can OBJ
~ tnem through navy yard com
me navy department has yet to
sue Instructions, constituting an
'vwai '.w OF policy as to how gunners
.a'i act, with respect to submarines
Continued on paea ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
Trial Of Alleged Plotters
Comes to End Today, in
London Court Room.

TBy Lowell Me1lett. United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, March 10-England'5
story Of the modern Medici drew to a
close today. Trial of the quartet
charged with a poison plot against
Premier LloydGeorge and Minister
Arthur Henderson was expected to
be concluded late this afternoon.
The last OF the four defendants,
Alfred Mason. chemist, was the
concluding witness in the trial. Like
Mrs. Alice wheeldon, Miss Hettie
Wheeldop and his wife, Mason denied
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
pnallenges Nearing to Debate
or Battle on Question of
Patriotism.

.rrsed M, Press Leased Wire Service. ]
hw1DDO, Ohio. March 10.-Facing
Ee.s;er fight-verbal or fistic-Scott
sns, outspoken professor, has
teu u. MS resignation to the presi-
81 ' OF the Toledo university. Near
pacifist, Is under fire because
President Wilson's In
Saesrs. ~. scott Nearing or any other
s. insult the flag, and I. a
% past three score and ten. viii
INN down"
~ shallsaes Auu ~ sssv. Pat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
Bomb in Union Depot
With Three Foot Fuse
Found Before Building Had Be s BolDn to Pieces and
Probably Many sz'es Taken

Of
in fuse De-
apa
a i'm points
pointed
serious hamper overnmn j
n
Y
origin An innstig pion ha
din
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-10
FRESH PROGRESS
MADE BY FRANCE
Today's Official Report Tells
of Repulse of German
Troops, Over Wide
Territory.
BRITISH ARE CAUTIOUS
In Chasing Teutons, Watch 10 Being
kept for Trap, Such as Was
Sprung on stupid
Russians.
BRITISH ARE CAUTIOUS

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
PARIS, March 10.-"Fresh prog
ress" has been made by French troops
who on Thursday reconquered terri
tory over a mile in width in the Cham.
pagne from the Germans. The official
war office statement today said:
"The Germans were repulsed during
the night after violent fighting and AZ
ternate advance and retirement, IN
the Champagne on the new French
front between Butte De Mesnil ana
Maisons De Champagne. The French
maintained all ground gained previous
ly and made fresh progress.
The statement also detailed failure
Of German attack on trenches re-
conquered by the French north OF
Caurieres wood, and east OF the
Meuse.
'French raids" the statement con-
cluded, penetrated to the third lne
OF German trench east OF Arman-
court. We brought back prisoners IN
the region of Crouy and northeast OF
Scissors"
Taking No Chances.
[By VIM. Phillip Simms. United Press
! STAFF Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD. March 1o.-The British
pressing forward after the retreating
Germans do not intend to be trapped
That is patent to anyone noting the
systematic organization Of every step
forward. Everything is linked up.
Nothing is left to chance.
Hindenburg lured the Russians be-
yond the Maseurian marshes and then
counter attacked, throwing his pur-
suers back into the roadless swdmps
of that ground.
The country on the Ancre aban-
doned by the Germans is comparable
to the Maseurian lakes district. The
British guns have annihilated every
vestige Of road. A goat would
have difficulty in negotiating the
waste over hillocks, craters and pools
made by high explosive shells.
Were the British to pursue their
opponents impulsive1y beyond this
tractless loblolly. they might face q
disaster similar to that sustained by
the Russians around the Maseurian
lakes.
But there is no danger Of this.
While slowly pressing the Germans
backward, the tonnes are organizing
the country behind them though the
task is truly herculean.
Although the German withdrawal
today was practically at standstfll.
there were a number Of indications
Of considerable activity in the back
area of their lines.
Battle In Blizzard.
[By Henry Wood, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. March 1o.-It was a
battle in the blizzard" by which
French troops wrested their victory
from. the Germans in the Champagne.
The full extent of that victory appar-
ent today makes evident even more
marvellous the fight which the French
troops waged, not alone against the
enemy, but against the weather IT.
self
A gale carrying binding snow and
freezing blasts blew in the faces OF
the French soldiers as they attacked.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15

Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes. .1Oc pkg.
Shredded Whole Wheat. .1Sc, for 25c
Quaker Rolled Oats. .......... SC pkg
Sunbeam Brand Seeded Raisins,
...13c, 2 pkgs. CSC
Not a Seed seedless Raisins. -. lee pkg.
Selected Maryland Tomatoes. large
cans l SC
Carmelo Sweet Corn, extra fine tic can
Sunbeam Brand Squash, large cans 15c
Old Honesty Pumpkin, large can ..15c
Peanut Butter, Sunbeam Brand CSC jar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15
HILL DEPLORES EVILS
OF ADVERTISING In
DEBATE In THE HOUSE

Washington, May 15-Representa-
tive E. ]. Fill. the Sage of Norwalk.
discussed the evils of newspaper adj
vertisipg I'M che House of Representa-
tives yesterday in the debate on the
war revenue bill.
Speaking on advertising, Mr.. Hill
said:
ct would tax the evil at it's root
he said. ct would take the advertis-
ing matter that goes through our mail
at the rate of 10 per cent and let the
newspapers pass it on to the buyer.
do not know sof any reason why this
governments should carry John Wanna
, malxer'sS or Marshall Fields - adver-
tisement all over the country at the
expense of the rest of the taxpayers.
would tax that right there and get
800, 100000 out Of 1t. The expert
ence of Canada shows that they did
not get the postage increase from
to 8 cents because it reduced the
number of letters going through the
mail. 1t did get about 40 per cent.
We estimated so per cent. and that
would be $14,O00,000 to come off,
Mr.. Hill has been in poor health
for several months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15

he piloted the O'Clock out Of New
York and prior to that time had run
what was termed the s'Ghost" from
New York, Nan all-white midnight
train, later replaced by the Federal
When death overlook him he was in
his 65th year Of his age. Funeral ser
vices were held in st. Thomas
church, Stamford, today. The Masons
and Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers will be in charge of the burial
at Chatham, N. Y, on Wednesday.
He is. survived by a widow, one
daughter, three brothers and sister.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15
URGE CONSTRUCTION
OF ROAD TO DANBURY

The Bridgeport Chamber of Com
merce has Joined in petition from
county organizations to State High
way Commissioner Bennett asking
that state funds be appropriated for
the early completion of new high
way to Danbury from this city,
The proposed route which is said
to be shorter than the present Long
Hill-Newtown turnpike is by way of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15
WILLIAM R. MORLEY,
NEW HAVEN ENGINEER
FOR rs YEARS, DEAD

william r. Morley, one Of the ab1est
and best known engineers in the pas
senger service of the New Haven road,
where he had been employed for %
years, died at his home, Clark. HILL,
Stamford, Sunday. ~ 49, s-szst
The death of Mr.. Morley; is not only
ia distinct loss to railroad men In this.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15
NEW CORPORATION.

Certificates Of Incorporation were
filed by the Harling Garage of Bridge
port, with an authorized capital of
$1,000, divided into so shares, and
the Stratfield Motors Corporation,
with an authorized capital of $4,000,
divided into 10 shares. The incorpor-
ators of the Harling Garage are John
L. Harling, Joseph J. Niedermeier,
Rosa d. Harling and Mary e. Nieder-
meier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15
FIRST DEER BORN IN
/ CAPTIVITY IN STATE

A fawn was born at the state game
reservation In Madison on Saturday.
Supt. John M. Champion, said today
this was the first deer born in captiv-
ity he ever knew of. He said the lit
tie animal is as lively as a cricket and
bids fair to grow to be a fine animal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15
CALL GERMANS "HEINEYs'

London, May 15-With the Cana
dian troops, the nickname "Heineys'
has almost replaced "Boche" as a
name. for the enemy. Frequently
used alternatives are Fritz. Hun, !"
and Honey"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15
city but deprives the railroad of one

city but deprives the railroad Of one
of the most reliable engineers ever in
the service. He had a record that was
without blemish, having run passen-
ger engines for more than 30 years
without a mishap of any kind.
Though engineers of today are little
known by the passengers that ride, in
the coaches behind, many of the reg
uIars' between. New Haven and New
York were acquainted with Morley
who up to the time of illness a month
ago had been in charge Of the engine
on the Day Express. For many years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15
TO HONOR VOLUNTEERS.

Rev. F. c. Rideout, pastor Of the
Second Baptist church, will place an
honor roll IN his church, of all the
young men who have enlisted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15
Fairfield, Easton, Redding and Beth

ell, over what is termed the BLACK
Rock turnpike It is set forth in
the petition that the road should be
completed at once because of mil
itary necessity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15

Boston & Maine freight handlers re.
ceived promise of an increase OF
about s per cent n r~r~-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15

use is be re nacage of qroceres to Lawn
Swing-here in abundant variety for your choice-at
quality good enough for anybody and yet at prices
| amazingly low Come to this sale-Youm surely
receive the surprise Of your life
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15

Fire destroyed the Victoria hotel at
Highlands. N. j., with loss estimated
~ 81, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-15
Our Great Second Annual May Sale Continues

Triumph after triumph is scored by the remark
able values offered by this store They exceed any
thing anticipated by the keenest Bridgeport
shopper. There must be "a compelling attraction to
this sale when thousands Of people enthusiastically
buy in response to each announcement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-19
SULzER GETS 20 OFFICERS
 FOR THE NORTH
Allotment Is Made After a Personal Appeal Is Made by Alaska
 Delegate.

WASHINGTON. June f9.-The al- lottment of 20 candidates for ofhcers' commissions in the second reserve corps training camps to Alaska ~as made by the Adjutant-General at the request of Delegate Charles A. Sul- ger, of Alaska and followed a peesonaI appeal by the Delegate.
 The camp at which the Alaskan applicants for officers commissions will begin at the Presidio, San Fran cisco. California. on August 27.
 Application banks are now being sent by mail to the various United States Commissioners throughout the Territory of Alaska. also to command ing officers at all Alaska army posts
 Applicants for commissions are to receive $10O month while in train ing as we'll as all transportation costs and other expenses.
 May Get Examinations in Alaska
 Delegate Sulzer is now working to secure for Alaska applicants the privilege of being examined and hay ing their applications passed upon at Alaska army posts. and thus save the applicants the necessity of mak. ing a useless trip to the States. in the event of their failure to pass the standards required.