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wpt The Telegraph service of The Daily Gate City and Constitu- tion-Democrat is received over our own leased wire, VOL. 122. NO. 97. ESSI [Little Hope in Washington That Germany Will Meet the Demands Made in Sub marine Question. Announcement of the application of Kthe so-called Mediterranean pledges [to the English death zone probably would not meet the American de Imands, it is said, in as much as this [government feels these pledges have [not been effective. If Germany agrees to follow the [visit and search provisions and to [provide ample safety for passengers, [America will accept it. But Germany must adhere to her pledges. The problem thus comes down to a I question of whether Germany is ready for abandonment of her pres ent submarine war which in any event must be the first step toward a new policy and the healing of strained relations. Authorities feel that the German admiral's statement is indicative of a firm position oil Germany's part, of an unwillingness to make her prac tices square with American demands. At the same time he apparently de sires to shift the burden of responsi bility to the United States should there be a break. The department anticipated today that it soon will have Ambassador Gerard's official report on the German attitude. Documents Photographed. WASHINGTON, April 22.—German documents seized by federal officers In the New York offices of Wolf Von Igel are in Washington for disposal of the state department today. Am bassador Von Bernatorff is in New York. The process of separating from the papers those belonging to the embassy and those having no em bassy character, apparently is delayed until the first of the week when the ambassador Is expected back. PROBABLY UIWILLU TO MAKE CHANGE [Documents Seized in Von Igel's Office Have Been Photographed and Believed to be Valuable Evidence. 3y Robert J. Bender, United Press Staff Correspondent.] WASHINGTON. April 22.—Little bope that Germany would meet fully he American submarine demands, iras apparent here today. Statements of Admiral Von Holt-|ment endorff, German admiralty staff chief given to the United Press in Berlin, iirnished the state department the Srst definite line on the German offi cial attitude. The conclusion was drawn by some officials that perhaps modification of Itbe sternness of the American de-| iands offered the only chance of avoidirfg a diplomatic break. Such a notification is out of the question, bey said. It is indicated officially this gov ernment will leave to Germany the question of whether she can conduct irarfare without violating intarna luonftl law and still make it effective. Tetary Lansing is known to feel at if Germany applies the rules of visit and search and provides for afety of passengers, the undersea I campaign will be robbed of its de Istructiveness—and hence, its effective 113638. Officials here make little Becret of BEKjUN (via wireless to Sayvlllet April 22.—(Field Marshal Von Der Goltz died of spotted typhus on Wed nesday at the headquarters of the Turkish army, after an illness often days, the semi-official news agency announced today. Severe Wow to Turkey. LONDON, April 22—The death of Field Marshal Von Der Goltz, com mander in chief of the First Turkish army and supervisor of the sultan's nmtary forces, will toe a severe blow iO&i.. I press confidence that no matter I whether he claims them all as em bassy property or carefully eliminates those that would indicate knowledge by the embassy of unneutral activi ties by German agents, the govern will be left In possession of the important Information that has devel oped since investigation of alleged Teutonic conspiracies began. Von Bernstorff's protests, notwith standing, it is pretty deflniteiv as sured the state department will re tain photographic copies of the papers. If evidence is important, to tho suc cess of the government's efforts to squelch alleged plots in this country, diplomatic niceties will not be allow ed to prevent its use. Formal apology for the seizure of proper embassy documents may be made, it is said, but their value to the justice depart ment and the state department will not be overlooked. Austria It Friendly. ROME, April 22.—Austria will bring strong pressure to bear to pre vent Germany from breaking with the United States, it was learned here to day from neutral diplomatic sources. Hungarian statesmen in particular, desire that Germany yield to the United States, rather than bring mat ters to a break. It was their influ ence that caused Austria to back down completely in the Ancona nego tiations with the United States. Anzeiger Predicts Agreement. [By ^arl W. Ackerman, United Press Staff Correspondent.] BERLIN, April 22.—American offi cials here today were confronted with the problem of what to do with Amer icans arriving In Berlin from interior cities of Germany because of reports that Germany and the United States are on the verge of a break. United States Consul General Lav held a long conference with Ambas sador Gerard on this subject this morning. Gerard said he had received no instructions from Washington re garding the 700 Americans now in Germany. The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, influen tial liberal newspaper which claims the largest circulation in Germany, todav expressed the view that a satis factory settlement of the pending controversy is possible despite pessi mistic reports. The Lokal Anzeiger has not thus far examined the text of President Wilson's latest note. "We insist on the right to hit our foes in the weakest spot," said the Lokal Anzeiger. "Nevertheless, we want peace with the great people across the water, just as we have not wanted war with our present foes. "An agreement with the United States should be possible, even across the ocean. We emphasize that it is possible that we have overstepped our right to safeguard our vital in- (Continued on page 2.) HEAD OF TURKISH ARMY DIED OF SPOTTED TYPHUS Field Marshal Von Der Goltz Considered One of Ger many's Best Soldiers. to the Ottoman armies, English mlli arv men said today. By many military critics Ven Der Goltz was regarded before the war as German's greatest soldier, despite the reverses suffered hy the Turks in the Balkan wars after he had recon structed the Ottoman army. He or ganized Germany's secret defenses along the Russian border and it was popularly believed would lead Ger many's armies into Russia when the war broke out. Von Der Goltz was a bluff warrior who feared no superiors. He was not in good favor with the kaiser, it was generally understood at Berlin. After serving a brief term as military governor of the occupied portion of Belgium, he was sent to Turfcev where he became active minister of war and supervised the reconstruc tion of the Dardanelles defense* l.,r *1 FRANCE PARIS, April 22.—Using liquid fire, the Germans last night hurled heavy forces against the French front north west of Verdun. They succeeded In occupying trenches on the slopes of Dead Man's hill, but were completely thrown out by a French oounter at tack, the war office announced today. The flame projectors were brought Into play In the attack against the French front north of Csurette wood. The Germans were completely re pulsed. Violent fighting also developed on the west bank of the Meuse* north and northeast of Verdun, where the Germans attempted preparations for another assault on Fort Vaux. Fol lowing an Intense bombardment of the whole front from the Meuae east ward to Fort Vaux, the Germans at tempted to fill in the trenches before the fort, prior fo an assault on the fort itself, which occupies a position on a stony height with precipitous sides. A violent fire from French guns sta tioned In Fort Vaux and from con necting works, prevented the Ger mans from emerging from their trenches. The artillery fire was un .usually effective, the Germans losing heavily. The fact that there Is no shortage In French artillery, despite the large number of guns massed at Verdun, was demonstrated by today's official communique. The war office reported that French artillery has co-operated with the British in the recent fight ing on the British front near Ypres and Pillicken. AMSTERDAM, April 22.—An enemy aeroplane bombarded Sofia yesterday for the first time ainoe the beginning of the war, according to an official dispatch from -the Bulgarian capital today. A school and cottage were damaged, but there were no casual ties. The raiding aviator probably flew from the Anglo-French front in north, ern Greece, a distance of about 110 miles and return. Free Sugar Repeal. WASHINGTON, April 22.—After five hours debate, the senate was scheduled this afternoon, to pass the "house free s-ugar repeal, providing a permanent abandonment of the prin ciples involved in the Underwood bill. The senate's own plan was to sus pend the free sugar clause until 1920. but It was obliged in conference to yield to the lower branch. Little Virtue in Noise. Sibley Tribune: People are dis covering that the fellow who hollers the most and loudest is not necessar ily the wisest and best. Stung. St. Joseph Gazette: All these reve lations regarding the weakness of our defenses must be a great joke on the nations that got high salaried spies to try to find out the same thing. NEW YORK, April 22—About an old. rambling colonial house secluded on the banks of the Hudson river near West Point, centered a search today for the body of Dorothy Arnold, missing New York heiress whose dis appearance five years ago has fur nished a mystery baffling the police of Europe and Amcrica. In a cold drizzle of rain, scores of curious tourists made their way over the roads from West Point to gaze upon the bleak old house. Convict Glennorris in the Rhode Island peni tentiary says it holds the secret of the young woman's disappearance. Inspector F&urot, in New York, is gathering every item of information regarding the possible house of death. He admitted today that a portion of the cellar had been dug up when he and four of his detectives visited the place last night. They failed to And a body, but the search has not been abandoned. On the other hand, the in-1 formation gained, lead Faurot and hisj assistants to think that Glennorris must have had some part in the crime in the section he has been able to describe so minutely. Whether he was actually a party to the burial of Dorothy Arnold or not, Faurot is not ready to concede, but h6 now believes I the convict's confession and the old William Bell house on the Hudson warrant the most thorough investiga tion. Faurot and Detective Williams went to West Point to search for the bouse In the cellar of which Glennor Wj', anb Contftitution-JBemocrat. KEOKUK, IOWA, SATURDAY, APRIL 22,1916 EASIER MESSAGE FROM THE POPE Appeal to All Nations Not at War, to Remain Out of the Oreat Struggle. 'PEACE BE WITH YOU" His Holiness, Pope Benedict, Cables to America His Wishes^T-hat the War Might End. NEW YORK, April 22.—In an Eas ter message addressed to the Ameri can people through the United Press, his holiness, Pope Benedict XV. to day transmitted a new plea for peace. Without referring to the German American crisis, the pontiff made the Easter tide the occasion for an ap peal to all nations now neutral to re frain from entering the world war. He urged anew that the nations at war lay down their arms. The pope's" message, cabled through the medium of Cardinal Gasparri, sec etary of state, follows: [Copyright 1916 by the United Press.] [Copyrighted in Great Britain.] "The United Press, New York: 'Peace be with you,'—these sweet words the risen Saviour spoke to the Apostles, the Holy Father re-addresses to all men. "May the nations at peace pre serve It, thanking God for so great a blessing. "May those at war, presently, laying down the sword, end the slaughter dishonoring Europe and humanity." THE WEATHER. Weather Forecast. [U. S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau. For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Not much change in temperature. For Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight aiid Sunday. Probably unsettled west portion. Not much change in tem perature. For'Missouri: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, probably becoming un settled west portion. Somewhat warmer southeast portion tonight. For Illinois: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Somewhat warmer Sun day. River Bulletin. Flood stage. Stage. Change. St. Paul 14 13.9 x0.2 Dubuque 18 16.4 0.0 Davenport 15 Not received Keokuk 14 14.6 -0.2 Local Observations. Precipitation in 24 hours, trace. River stage 7 a. m., 14.6 feet. Change in 24 hours, fall .2. Mean temperature 21st, 45. Highest, 48. Lowest, 42. Lowest last night, 39. FRED Z. GOSEWISCH. Observer. Digging Up Cellar of Old House in Search of Dorothy Arnold's Body ris claimed the body was buried, aft er Williams visited the convict in the Rhode Island penitentiary, it was learned today. Williams is thoroughly familiar with the West Point district and was surprised at the knowledge Glennor ris had of the location of different land marks. "Williams did not tell Glennoris that he knew the West Point sec tion," said Faurot, "but Just let him tell of different land marks he was acquainted with. The convict de scribed the old colonial house, how the roads lay and the house across the way in which the light was burn ing. Then he told of the night trip in the automobile during which the girl's body was carried away and buried. "He told Williams that statements that the girl's face was veiled were incorrect. He said he saw her face distinctly and that it was so strik ingly like that of the pictures he had seen of Dorothy Arnold that he asked who she was. Glennnoris then said he was told the girl was Dorothy Ar nold. He said he had no idea how she came to her death. "Going to West Point, we located the hcu-e answering Glennorris' gen eral description. We found that the cellar floor had apparently been re paired at one spot since it was first laid. We began digging there. After going down to considerable depth, we struck a sewer pipe. That's all we found." Lieut. William a made his report to r- '-r -if-jfe. Jt?j* 'BERLIN, April 22.—Three French attacks on Dead Man's hill positions northwest of Verdun last night broke down, the war office announced this afternoon. On the east bank of the Msuss, ar tillery engagements occurred eouth of Haudromont and around Port Doua mont. ADMIT ENGLISH GAIN. BERLIN, April 22.—English troops have recaptured one third of the six hundred yards of trench positions tak en by the Germans on Wednesday In the fighting near Ypres and Lange marck, it was officially admitted this afternoon. In the Caurettes wood the French were more successful In their attacks and gained a foot ho id in German trenches. LONDON, April 22.—A Lloyd's dis patch today confirming the reports of the sinking of the steamer Sabla, said that the Sabla was torpedoed without warning and that she was un armed. Lloyd's several hours later gave out another announcement, cancelling the statement that the Sabia was not warned, and also that she was not armed. BATTLE IN AFRICA. LONDON, April 22.—General Smuts In command of the British forces In German East Africa, reported today that he overtook the retreating Ger mans near Kondo-Alrangl Monday, and that an important battle Is in progress. •v- Kidnaped His Wife. CANNiEL.TON, Ind., Aprfl 22.— Seeking happiness, George F. Fluhrer, wealthy Denver, Colo., man, is speed ing westward today with his invalid wife whom he Kidnaped from hor mother. Outwitting a group of farm ers, Fluhrer approached Oannelton on the Ohio river, in a chartered mo tor boat, fitted up a dray as an am bulance and with a corps of doctors and nurses, raided the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Philip Dick. Fluhrer came east when a dlvoroo stilt asking for $50,000 alimony was filed against him in Denver, to learn whether it was done on his wife's initiative. He found his wife still loved him, he said, but was detained by her mother. Ht- filed habeas cor pus papers, but decided to try other means when the hearing was delayed. Local officials hold a warrant for Fluhrer's arrest on a kidnapiti? charge. Postmasters Appointed. WASHINGTON, April 22.—-Dixon C. Williams today was nominated by President Wilson to be postmaster at Chicago. Robert D. Wagner, postmaster at New York. Police Commissioner Woods this after noon stating that no body was foun 1 Ijin the Pell house. Following the sub mission of this report it was also stat I ej that the New York police would I not pursue their investigation in the West Point district further unless ad I ditional information is forthcoming from Providence, With the return of all of the detec tives from West Point. Williams and Faurot say they were satisfied there was no body buried in the Pell house. Williams may gee Glennorris again in the Rhode Island penitentiary. Convict is Penitent. PROVIDENCE, R. I., April 22.—Sit ting in his dark cell at the state prison. Octave Glennorris early today heard the news that detectives had succeeded in partly corroborating his sensational confession of alleged connection with the burial of Dorothy Arnold, missing New York heiress. "I knew they'd find the house," Glennorris cried, when Warden Davis told him the news. "And they'll find the body, too." Glennorris today acted like a man With a great load taken off his mind. His repentence is apparently sincere, for when the warden suggested tha. there "might be sometliing in it for him" if his story were found to be true, he exclaimed: "I don't want a thing Just want them to know that it's Dorothy Arnold thai's buried there. They'll teU her by her teeth.", Citg '"A C'By E3. T. Oonkle, United Press Staff Correspondent. Effj PASO, Texas, April 22.—Execu tions and revolutions with mention of German money used In Mexico, came from the "rumor factory" here today while the limping pursuit of Villa was almost overlooked. Generals Luis Blanco, Panflo Nar eta, Carrera Torres and two others, formerly connected with the Carranza. cause, have been executed at the Guadalajara penitentiary, it is report ed. They are said to have conspired against the first chief, presumably with the Felix Diaz party. The Car ranza government is believed to be making wholesale arrests. Many oth er executions throughout the republic are reported. The determination of the defacto government to sweep away opposition Is also indicated in the order to deport antagonistic for eigners. The Miexican revolutionists station ed in the United States are reported active despite the watch kept over them by the American secret service. The Felix Diaz movement is believed to be the most formidable. It appar ently has unlimited money back of it and awaits the withdrawal of the Am erican troops from Mexico to launch a revolution. Reports are in circulation that both the Carran/.a government and the Diaz movement have used German money. Charges that Villa's Columbus raid was inspired by German agents, brought the statement from Carranza Consul Garcia that he had heard re ports that Villa was financed by Ger mans to bring war between the Unit ed States anu Mexico to keep America out cf tho European trouble. Garcia said secret service men were investi gating ail these reports. The rumors were not officially confirmed. That Villa has escaped danger of immediate capture seems assured. If he has not reached southern Mexico it is because he preferred to sit with in tantalizing distance of the Ameri can troops. The expedition is mark ing time, awaiting the result of the Soott-Kunston conferences in San An tonio. Watchful Waiting. WASHINGTON, April 22.—'Presi dent Wilson's is gravely concerned about the situation confronting him in Mexico. Word is awaited from General Scott today. His first report following his conferences with Ameri can officers in charge of the border situation is expects! before night. Scott's trip was taken in an effort to answer questions that have faced the administration for the last two weeks and which' telegraphic com Seven Hundred of Them There Ready to Depart in Gase of a Break. THE HAGUE, April 22.—Many American business men in Germany have made preparations to wind up their affairs and leave within forty eight hours' notice if diplomatic re lations between Germany and the United States are broken off. This was learned today from Holland branches of several American con cerns doing business in Germany. In a number of cases, Berlin representa tives of American firms have made arrangements to come to Holland, leaving their affairs in the hands of other neutrals in Berlin and direct ing tneir offices from Amsterdam or The Hague. A number of Ameri cans, however, will remain in Ger many even though a "break occurs. S—a* ri»i.n lirifr'i. -^••jsjfcafc£.g THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Local temp—7 p. 48 7 a. m. fS EXPECTED Rumors to This Effect Interest the People, While the Search for Villa Comes to Temporary Halt. CM MAKES WHOLESALE ARRESTS Reports of Threatened Diaz Revolution as Soon as American Troops are Withdrawn, are Causing Uneasiness. ixl. 42. 'f- TWELVE PAGES munication with border points failed to clear up satisfactorily. Among these questions is just what the attitude of Carranza towards Americans is. Since the Parral inci dent, when American soldiers were fired on by Carranza soldiers who at tempted an ambush, reports continue to come in of increasing mobilization of Carranzistas at points south of Parral. American officers have been warned by Carranzista officials that Parral is the dead line. Whether these Carranzista officers and men are acting under orders from Car ranza himself or whether—as admin istration officials believe—they are following mandates of local chief tains, Scott is attempting to deter mine. If the Parral Incident resulted from direct orders from Carranza, the situa tion becomes a very difficult one. Following Scott's report, representa tions may be made to Carranza him' self on the question. SAN ANTO-NPO, Texas, April 22.— (Following a salute of thirteen guns formally welcoming Chief of Staff Hugh L. Scott to headquarters today, secret, orders were rushed down the line of communications to the com manders of the expedition in Nfexlco. Scott's presence was the signal for renewed activity in headquarters, fol lowing the temporary lull and Impor tant moves were believed to be un der way as a result of dispatches sent out by (ieneral FunBton. Funston did not announce whether Scott had agreed to a change of the line of communications which the division commander suggested several days ago. The present line, however, has been tightened by the placing of ad ditional men along the route between Columbus and Namiquipa. A practi cal interlocking sentry system along the line, has been ordered by Gener al Pershing, it was stated. F\inston was not certain whether Pershing's men are entrenched along the line, but stated Pershing is "taking no chances." Additional troops, part of the 2,300 extra men being sent into Mexico, will be assembled at Columbus by Monday, Funston stated, and will be ready to move into Mexico in a few days. To Determine New Program. SAN' ANTONIO, Texas, April 22.—. Chief of Staff Hugh L. Scott and Gen eral Funston today were to confer (Continued on page 2.) AMERICANS IN GERMANY PREPARE TO LEAVE COUNTRY confident that it will not result in war. Thus far there has been no notice able increase in the number of Ameri cans crossing the Dutch frontier from Germany since the situation became critical. Several' Americans now in Holland, who planned to leave for Berlin earlier in the week, have post poned their trips and remain here, pending the outcome of the present negotiations. There are now about 700 American* in Germany. Since the Lusitania crisis last May. all have been in close touch with their consulates at th« suggestion of Consul General Lay at Berlin. Those wishing to leave Ger many probably would concentrate ia Berlin and travel by special train to the Dutch frontier. Excitement over the German-American situation has subsided noticeably since the first Dutch newspaper comment on the American note. The feeling is grow ing here that Germany either will yield at once or will maneuver mat ters in such a manner as to prevent an early break. Mm, !il "t'fi it' Renewed Activity. ..-v-.. -—iCt. .-tfcjfr.. &