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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-17

Ntw YORK, jUiy Is Mercantile paper.
81 ~ Sterling. steady s!Xty-day bills.
fisiE: $. Bar silver. t5i,. Mexican dollars
~. government bonds, steady. railroad
bonds. heavy. Gail money. firm .TsS.
railing rate. =, closing .i=N.7,. Time loans
i'riu sixty days. -. ninety days 8; 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-17

day 81. l.l73.l00 shares.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31

farm. which Is north Of Silley, In the
section of Rheims, the enemy during
the night blew up two Of our trenches
and delivered an attack which our men
repulsed.
ITO the north Of Mesnil-les- Hurlus
we occupied certain positions of the
enemy's second line Of defense. In this
same region at point to the farm
of ,Beausejour I'VE also occupied some
trenches. The enemy delivered a
counter attack but he was driven back.
We then assumed the offensive and we
were successful in gaining some more
ground.
I'm this same zone and further to
the east certain German forces which
wore advancing to deliver counter at
tack against us were brought under the
fire of our artillery and dispersed
I'm the Argonne near Fontain
Madame we exploded a mine and oc-
cupied the resultant excavation. This
gave us slight advance.
Between the Meuse and the Moselle
in the region of the forest of Morte-
mart, about $50 yards Of German
trenches fell into our hands.
In upper Alsace French troops have
entered the village Of Steinbach and
have occupied with house toulouse
fighting one half Of the community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
pEIrz SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Governor .McGovern .shortens Lii
Term to Twenty Years.

OTTu 20 s"0bSy
Madison, Wis, Dec. Ex-Governor
McGovern yesterday commuted to
twenty years the sentence of John
Deitz, famous defender of Cameron
Dam, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, who
was given a life term seven years ago
for shooting Deputy Sheriff Oscar
Harp. This will make Deitz eligible
to parole in three years.
The Cameron dam affair was one OF
the most famous cases in Wisconsin.
and grew out of Dietz'.s defense of his
rights as alleged owner of the dam
against the floating of logs down the
Cedar river by logging company.
He wanted the company to pay him a
certain toll on each log The company
claimed Dietz did not own the land on
which the dam was located. Dietz sup
ported his claims with rifle and held
his position for two years. The log
ging company had Dietz indicted in
the United States court, but he would
not surrender. Populor sympathy was
with Dietz.
Governor McGovern. who goes out OF
office next Monday, granted five abso-
lutte pardons, two conditional pardons.
and committed the sentences of nine
other persons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
DEAN WORCESTER PRESENTS
PRIVATE MESSAGES FROM
MANILA TO COMMITTEE.
SAMPLE OF sELF-GovERNMENT
BY NATIVES OF Philippines
Declares Such Disturbances May Be
Expected II Islands Are Given lnde.
pendenee-"voeap' Sentiment Of Isl.
ands For independence But Real
Sentiment is Opposed.

Washington-Dec. 31.-Private dis
patches from Manila, saying the recent
disturbances in the Philippine islands,
tho dangerous. were insignificant, was
laid today before the senate committee
considering the independence of the
island, by Dean Worcester. The dis
patches came yesterday from Mr..
Worcesters friend, P. C. Mcdonnell, a
Manila editor, and for their accuracy
MIR. Worcester vouched. They read:
General commanding Corregior
denying the rumor disarming of scouts.
Mob in botanical garden scattered by
police before time Of uprising. Ar
rested bolo men. Movement wide; quite
we'll organized. Ricarte connected
with them, Drastic measures required
to prevent spreading. Believed move
ment spreading by thought of idea Of
Independence weakening. Interpreta- :
ton wrong by circulation by poll
ticians among ignorant masses. Many
have applied for fire arm permits.
Witnesses are forbidden to give infor-
nation. Government will not allow us
to see documents seized by army. Up
rising dangerous because Of potential
agitation of lowest classes. Similar to
1906. Have arrested men in Manila.
Main leaders have not been appre-
hended. Information secured indi-
Gated Americans We're to be attacked.
Property to be conEscated or destroyed.
Absolutely no Americans connected
with uprising.
Signed, P. c. MCDONNELL"
A phrase, "have issued arms to civil
employees" contained in original dis
patch was eliminated In latter message
and Mr.. Worcester told the committee
the statement cancelled was untrue.
Sample Of Filipino Independence.
Mr.. Worcester gave it as his opin-
ion that the disturbances were what
might Se expectedlf Independence were
| granted. He declared Philippine poll
ticians, who love to fish In troubled
waters We're In favor OF Immediate
| Independence. meaning for them to
| hold office with the United States navy
| lying in the harbors to prevent inter-
national complications. He added that
| the vocal" sentiment Of the islands
was in favor Of independence but tine
predominating real sentiment was op-
posed to it. The witness declared that
fear of vengeance prevented many from
uttering their true views.
| Effect Of National Freedom.
Mr.. Worcester was asked for his
opinion Of what would happen If in
dependence within the next three ol
| four years were granted
"Quarres for offce would spring uI
| in the first instance" he replied
Shortly the feeling between the diff
! ferent factions would result in an
archy and bloodshed. Not long, ag-
gression would rise against foreigners
and that aggression would be made 8
pretext by some foreign power Of seiz-
/ ing the islands"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
GENERAL VILLA Furnishes FOR
MER AIDE AND COMMANDER
At CAPITAL.
cA7RANzA IN COMPLETE
CONTROL OF VERA CRUZ
Force of 600 Villa Soldiers surrenders
at Jaltipan-carranza Forces Evac-
uate Monterey and Flee at Approach
of Villa Army Cabinet Minister Re-
signs.

Washington, Dec. 3l.-Gen. Lucio
Blanco who remained In military COM
mand OF Mexico City for some time
after the withdrawal of the Carranza
forces and pending the arrival OF the
Villa and Zapata forces has been i'm
prisoned by villa, according to a dis
patch today to the Carranza agency
here from Vera Cruz The message,
dated yesterday, says;
"Advices from Mexico City received
by the war department from secret SER
vice men say that Gen. Lucio Blanco
has been made prisoner by Villa and
that Blanco's staff officers have been
scattered among Villas regiments
against their will. The state of Vera
Cruz today became denuded by Villa
lists and Zapatistas, when General Sau-
virran, operating under command OF
Villa, with 500 soldiers surrendered his
force and himself to General Obregon
In Jaltipan and offered his sword to
the first chief
carranza Quits Monterey.
Carranza forces evacuated Monterey
on Tuesday, taking with them the ar
chives, according to the dispatches to
the state department sent late last
night from Laredo. Villa forces were
reported advancing on Monterey from
the north. Trains arriving here from
Monterey were loaded with refugees.
The dispatch added that the railway
between Tampico and Monterey has
been cut and that trains have been
fred upon
A dispatch from Mexico City yes
terday says the minister of public in
struction has resigned and that the ma
tional convention will meet in Mexico
City tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telsgraphie News:
Allies Delay General Offensive Move.
Fail to Break German Lines.
To Await Kitcheners New Army.
Servians Plan to Punish Hungary.
Long Debate on Literacy Test Begins.
Manila Uprising Story Told.
General Blanco Imprisoned by villa.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Long Missing Bonds Unearthed.
Cedar Rapids Confronted by Old
Debt.
Menzie Victim Of Murder Plot.
State Intervenes In NJ. b. A. Suit.
Ames Club House Burned.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Mainly a Matter of Wisdom.
Boys Play.
One of Iowa's Successful.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Saloon Petition Withdrawn.
Did Des Moines Drys Blunder?
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Kuhlemann Estate Loses Case.
Railroads Announce California Rates.
y. W. c. A. Entertains Men Friends.
Mss Cope is Indicated.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Report Uncertainty Favors Wheat
Bears.
Absence of Urgent Demand For Corn.
Advance in Hog Prices.
Cold Weather Helps Sale of Cattle.
Another War Revenue Bill Neces-
Sary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
WOULD GUST EXCHANGE
st. Loui. Livestock Exchange Alleged
to Be Trust in Restraint Of Trade, in
That II Controls Business Of Yards
at East st. Louis-only Members Of
Exchange Allowed to Transact BUS

Rellevilie ILL.,, Dec. s1.-A quo war
ranto suit asking that the ST. Louis
livestock exchange be ousted from the
state of Illinois, on the ground that 1t
is trust in restraint of trade, was fled
here today by the attorney general OF
Illinois. 1t is alleged the exchange
dominates t.a trade of the stockyards
of East St Louis, Ill, and that 1t is
impossible for anyone not a member OF
the exchange to transact business at
the yards.
Accompanying the result for writ
Of custer was a writ of petition filed by
Ebert E. Henry. Mr.. Henry in his pc
tition charges that the St Louis live
stock exchange controls all the busi-
ness in the territory tributary to the
national stockyards and ali wishing to
do business With the s,assis must be
members of the exchange. He also
charges that he once had lucrative
business at the stockyards but that he
was blacklisted by the st. Louis ex-
change and his business thereby made
worthless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
ARMY TO INVADE SECTIONS OF
COUNTRY NOT INHABITED
BY sLAvs.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
DESTINED TO BE ANNEXED
servian Army Said to Be Amply Pro-
vided With Ammunition and Supplies
Grown Prince Declares Every Foe
Has Been Driven From Country and
Forsees End Of War.

Paris, Dec. 31.-"The Servians will
not march on Sarajevo,' said DIR. NJ. r.
Vesnitch, the Servian minister to
France, according to statement by
him published here. "They will pene-
trate either to Syrmia, the eastern
most country of Slavon.a, Hungary, by
way of Semlin, or Banat, region OF
southern Hungary, by way of Pansova-
THE invasion of Bosnia and HerZo-
govina, populated by Slavs, and which
are destined to become Servian, would
leave the Hungarans Indifferent. An
invasion Of Hungary, however espe-
cially if made by the way of the region
north of the Danube, would rightly in
crease the apprehension now reigning
in that country.
The SeIvian troops are now amply
provided with ammunition and sup
plies"
No Enemy on Servian Soil.
An address delivered by Crown
Prince Alexander of Servia to his
troops is given in a dispatch from Nish
Five months have passed since the
enemy attacked our beloved country.
he said. "Altho we had been tried by
two wars, we awaited the struggle he
roically. After defeating the enemy
twice, we have by bloody and glorious
contacts, delivered blow harder than
any they have delivered on us. Thou
sands of prisoners and great amounts
of booty and many cannon which we
have captured witness to the enemy q
defeat and our glory
Soldiers. am proud to announce
that no one Of the enemy is now or
Servian territory. In this solemn mo-
ment when on our proud Belgrade the
flag Of victorious Servia flies, desirs
to give all recognition to OUT valor.'
The prince then eulogized his men
comparing them to the ancient heroes
who brought glory to Servian arms.
The end of this glorious combat II
now in sight," he said. Then will come
q peace worthily crowned with victor
les for our grand Servia. Our country
will be greater and more happy thar
ever. For that. my heroes, Servia viii
be grateful for you.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31

is the question John p. st. John, first
temperance governor of Kansas. asked
before the convention of the lntercoi-
legiate Prohibition Association today.
IF it is purely state matter why does
the government carry the keys to the
distillery?"
The contention that the liquor
question is purely state issue has no
foundation in history, justice or COM
mon sense.
"A prohibitory amendment Will be
adopted by congress not later than
1917, and three fourths OF the states
will have ratified it not later than 1890
and five years later the iquor politi-
clans will be ready to swear that they
were always for prohibition"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
STAMP SALES BADLY MuppLEo.
Examiner Recommends Removal Of
Deputy in Des Moines Revenue Office.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 31.-At the con-
clusion of the investigation into the
management OF the local branch of
the revenue office today, the examiner
reported that conditions are so bad in
relation to the sale Of stamps that II
will be difficult to get at the facts. The
Information was given out that recon-
mendation would be made Tor tine re-
moval Of w. Fl. Kestevan, stamp depu-
ty. who has had charge If the office
The report goes to Headquarters to-
night. There is q report that Mike
Kennedy, of Dubuque. will take charge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
THIRST PARLoRs CLOSE
Ari.ona's Drastic Prohibition Law to
Become Effective at Midnisht-Three
Hundred Saloon. to Quit Business
Border Dealers Move Stocks Over
Line Into Mexico.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 31.-Arizona's con-
stitutional prohibition amendment,
characterized as the most drastic in the
country, will go into effect at midnight
tonight. More thap 800 saloons and ten
wholesale establishments will go out of
business One brewery will close and
the others will manufacture 2 per cent
or near beer"
Many of the saloons affected are near
the border. These will merely move
across the street into Mexico where
they have prepared quarters. A num-
ber Of saloon men in the central and
northern part Of the state have traded
their stocks to private individuals who
will hold them pending the outcome of
the appeal to the supreme court of the
United States against the recent re-
fusal Of the federal tribunal at Los
Angeles to grant an injunction staying
the execution Of the prohibition amend
ment.
All day today the saloons and liquor
houses did q rushing business with
customers who desired to lay in sup
ply Of liquors against a long dry spell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
TEACH AWAY FROM FARM.
Rural School Methods Criticized a.
Teachers' CONVENTION.

Kansas City. Dec. 31.-Chargcs that
the rural schools are teaching away
from the farm instead OF to II. were
made at the closing session OF the CON.
ference of the College Teachers AZ.
ISOLATION of the Middlewest here today.
Boys destined to be farmers and
girls who are to be farmers wives, are
turned out of the rural schools without
being taught one useful fact OF their
life work. one speaker said.
Dean Barr. of Drake university. said
his home state had law which com.
PEELED rural teachers to teach agricul-
ture and domestic science after next
year.
I'VE have been teaching teachers the
same thing we taught them fifty ycara
ago." he said, The rural girl goes
to the city to teach. She Is not In
terested in their work and she says.
Como over and learn my life What
she should do is what good salesman
always does-interest herself In her
work."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
NOTED SINGER SERIOUSLY III

Nine. GervaiIie- Rsaehe Undsrsess 0p4
Grafton in Hope Of Saving lifs
New York. Dec. 31-Mme. Gervailfe<
Reache. formerly leading contratto O0
the Manhattan Opera House. and the
wife of DR. George e. Rambaud, Wa
reported today to be seriously III. ~
was said that an operation of bloo,A
TRANSMISSION had been performed lasA
night in hope of saving her life.
Mime. Grevaiiie fecacae since the
close of the Manhattan Opera House
has been active in concert work In
New York and other cities OF the Unit
ed States and Canada.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
Niles 1O WAIT
N|Ca[NER'S army
oKNERAL OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT
AGAINST GERMANS TO BE
Z DELAYED.
FAILURE 10 BREAK THRU
LINEs CAUSES PosTPoNEMENT
Sacrifice Sf Men Too Great in Present
Offensive Tactics and Effort Will Be
Devoted 70 Holding Germans in
Check in Situation in East or
West.

London, Dec. 31.-There are increas-
Ing Indications. in the opinion Of Brit
iSh observers in the events on the con-
tinent, that q series Of allied offensive
movements against the German line
will be postponed until such q time as
larger contingents Of Lord Kitchener s
new army take the field. The losses
sustained by the allies up to the pres
ent time in the tentative thrusts have
been heavy In proportion to the gains
Y achieved, and it is understood that the
various leaders unite in the opinion
that the sacrifice entailed in general
I: advance at this time would be too
great.
s In the east, where Russia appears to
4 be more than holding her own. ne
Nevertheless. continued hard pressure
in the west prevents the Germans from
moving more troops to the eastern
e feld
In the west the town Of Labasse
proves one Of the hardest problems the
allies have to solve. The invaders have
thrown up heavy entertainments and
have two battalions in the city. To
take this stronghold by direct assault
would mean a terrible loss Of life, but
its taking 10 essential to any concerted
\ move forward to avoid losing COM
munication lines of the allies.
Austrian Rout Confirmed.
News from the east confirms the rout
Of the forces Of Austria, who now ap-
pear to be endeavoring to make their
way back over the Carpathians. There
are Indications here that the entire
continental situation. which involves
Greece, Italy and Portugal. is develop
1 Ing day by day Even the participation
I IN the war by at least some OF these
3tate1 soon VIII become . reality, &C.
& c0fdiIg - the view Of certain Of the
British commentators Of the situation.
Among the factors contributing to this
situation H. Italy's occupation Of
Ayl0na, and the reported racial unrest
In Austria Hungary, where the Rou-
manian subjects of Emperor Francis
Joseph are said to be on the point Of
rebellion as well as Germany's con-
tinued aggression In Angola, the Port
4 uguese possession.
The German air raid on the channel
port Dunkird, In France, gives basis
for the belief that visits OF this kind
viii be more frequent from now on. II
would appear that the British raid on
Cuxhaven aroused in the Germans a
spirit Of retaliation. Judging from ex-
pressions appearing in the newspapers,
England is just as anxious to deliver
n blow Tor blow in this respect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
JAPAN NOT ASKED FOR TROOPS.
Official Denial That Plans Are Unde
Way To Reinforce Allies.

Toxic. Japan, Dec. 31-In Its denial
of reports that Japanese troops had
been landed at vladivostock or any
other place enroute to Europe. the for
eign Office included this statement:
Japan has not been approached by
Great Britain or any other country to
send an army to Europe"
It is learned from other sources that
France and possibly Russia favors
sending Japanese troops 10 Europe.
but England 10 backward in accepting
Japan's help.
Meantime frequent meetings are
called in Toxic, by partisans of the
project to awaken public enthusiasm in
this direction, and there is active dis,
cussion in the newspapers supporting
the plan to dispatch volunteers.
It is stated that Count Ozuma, the
premier. has been solicited by support
ers Of the project.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
TAKE $1,000 AT Low,Tz.

Germans Claim to Have Captured 1885,
600 Prisoners in Polish Campaign.
Amsterdam, Holland. via London.
Dec: 31.-What is described as an un-
official telegram. but which was issued
today by the German army headquart-
ers. has been received here. It reads:
Our troops in Poland are pursuing
the enemy. After the battle of Lowitz
we took more than $1,000 prisoners.
THE entire booty since the beginning
Of our offensive in Poland totals 1876, 500
prisoners. more than 100 cannon and
800 machine guns"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
First ProlIb;t;onist
Congressman to Take
Seat in House Soon

Los Angeles, Dec. St.--Charles II.
Randall, congressman elect from
the Ninth district, set at rest TO-
day speculation as to whether ne
is a democrat or u prohibitionist,
by issuing a statement by declar-
ing himself prohibitionist-the
first of that party to take a seat In
the national house of representa-
tives. He said one Of his first acts
would be to introduce a bill max
ing it unlawful to manufacture.
sell or give away liquor in the
U. S.
At the election in November Mr..
Randalrs name was on both
tickets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
5 ADVANCES ~ YARDS.
peris Reports slight oains by Allies
and ARTILLERY oueja.

Paris, Dec. 31.-The French official
] announcement given out In Paris today
relafeo - continuance Of artillery ex-
cianges with the enemy and further
& advances by yards at various points
salone the line Of battle. Counter at
tacks of the enemy were driven back
ana in Alsace certain village IL held
j holf BY Germans and half by French
troop. The lighting there has been
from howe to house.
The Onicial statement follows:
49, rom the sea as far as the Aisne
aSXestsFday passed with relative calm.
There weres some artillery exchanges,
Z ~ aaal9n torthe west OF the Alger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
ADVANCES MADE ~ NIGHT.
Message From Front Details Method,
Of Warfara/of Allies.

! Mount st. Eloi, Department of Pas
F.; de Calais, France, Dec. 81, delayed in
| transmission)-G artillery today
again bombarded at long range the
double-towered church and the fff-
teenth century abbey here but with
little damage. Night attacks have be-
come the sole method Of making ad-
vance In the underground war, as all
attempts to assault positions in the
/ daytime fail before terrific rifle and
achine gun fire.
/ When night falls artillery ceases fire.
Then begins the task of relieving the
men in the dugouts. Companies and
battalions which are about to take a
turn on the firing line warily approach
| the serpertine parallels leading to adj
/ vanced trenches.
The first platoon advances and
makes its way thru the zigzag sunken
! path to the trenches where the soldiers
/ who have been there forty eight hours
make an exit. Ambulance men follow
out of bitches with wounded on their
shoulders. as stretchers are unable to
pass thru the trenches.
I Squads Reeonnoiter.
| The new occupants then start a
| movement. The scouting parties, gen.
orally composed of five or six volun-
teers, each leave the trenches to recon-
| nOiter. Each man is armed with re-
volver and a rifle, q bayonet and a
pair Of shears. Creeping fiat they pro-
ceed toward the German trenches, their
movements being as slow and as silen:
! as possible because the slightest noise
| brings forth a fusilade Of bullets.
The men make their wills before start
ing ON, a daring exploit, as it is likely
that some will never return. Scouts
often evade the German sentinels and
cut the wire entAnglements. thus pre-
pairing the way for a general attack
before dawn. Those who return make
a report Of the result Of their opera
tfons. Then whispered command is
given and q company Chambers out and
makes its way crouchingly in. an adj
vance. II the company reaches the vi
cinity Of the German position before
the opposing machine guns are brought
into play, the men leap into and cap
ture the trench at the point of the bay
1 onet.
When prisoners are taken they are
grouped at one end of the trench, while
! the men hurriedly build ups earthen
/ shelter at the rear Of the trench to
protect against a counter attack. The
force then opens fire on the Germans in
| the next line OF trenches. A gain of
| sometimes fifty and sometimes 100
yards is made in this way during a
night