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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
INFORMAL MOVE FOR PEACE.
Germany Wants to Know Terms unde'
Which Allies Would Agree.

washinugton, Sept. 1s.-Germany
has suggested informally that the
United States should undertake to
elicit from Great Britain, France and
Russia statement OF the terms un-
der which the allies would make
peace.
The suggestion was made by the
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. to Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin as result OF an inquiry sent by
the American government to learn
whether Emperor William was desir-
Gus OF discussing peace at Count Won
Bernstorfr, the German ambassador
and Oscar Straus recently had re-
ported.
No reply was made by Emperor
William himself nor did the imperial
chancellor indicate whether or not he
spoke in behalf OF his monarch. AM
bassador Gerard cabled President Will
son the chancellor's remarks from rec
objection. which was substantially as
follows:
Germany was appreciative OF the
American governments interest and
offer of services In trying to make
peace. Germany did not want war but
had it forced on her. Even II she de-
feats France. she must likewise van
auish both Great Britain and Russia,
as all three have made an agreement
not to make peace except by COM
mon consent. Similarly England haA
announced thru Premier Asquith and
her diplomatists and newspapers that
she intends to fght to the limit Of hS
endurance In y!ew cf the. as:er1ni-
nation on the part OF Great Britain the
United States ought to get proposals
OF peace from the allies. Germany
could accept only lasting peace one
that would make her.--people secure
against future attacks. To accept
mediation now would be interpreted
by the allies IS a sign Of weakness on
the part OF Germany and would be
misunderstood by the German people.
who have made great sacrifices and
have the right to demand guarantees
Of security"
Ambassador Gerard added only the
brief comment that he. himself
thought the way might possibly be
opened to mediation. President VIII
son did not regard the message as
bringing anything tangible. He re-
ferred to the chancellor's con&erNa
ton as non-committal and Incidental
to the acknowledgements OF the Amer
lean governments inquiry. The presi-
dent indicated that he rather expected
a reply to the inquiry to be sent event.
uaiiy from the emperor himself. tho iIe
realizes !het the imperial chancellor
may have consulted his monarch by
telegraph before talking informally
win tine american ambassador.
President Wilson took no action as
n result of the message. waiting to
hear from Ambassador Gerard wheth-
er anything of a more formal eharnc-
ter could be obtained by him which the
United States might communicate to
Great Britain. France and Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
FOURTEEN LOST At SEA
Canadian Government Steamer Mont.
m.sny Rammed and Sunk by Collier
Linsan in st. Lawrence River
Members Of Grow and Of Families Of
Lighthouse Keepers Perish.

Quebec. Sept. 1s.-The Black Dia-
mond collier Lingan rammed and sank
the government steamer Montmagny
early this morning during a fog. mile
below Crane Island in the ST. Law
renee river. Fourteen persons. men,
bers Of the Montmagny's crew and Of
families Of two lighthouses keepers
aboard the Montmasny. lost their lives
Second Officer Lachance Of the
Montmagny was among those who
perished. He died with two children
in his arms in heroic attempt to res
cue them.
The Montmagny was on her way
from Quebec to the gulf of st. Law
renee. She had aboard cargo Of coal
and provisions for wireless stations
and signal service stations along the
coast
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
FURNISH AMERICAN ESCORT.
Yankee Soldiers to Escort constitu
tionaiist Representative to Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz. Mexico, Sept. 1S.--Brig.
General Funston, commander of the
army of occupation. probably will send
and emmisary TO Tembladeras, point
just beyond the American line, to escort
into town representative of General
mander. in order to confer regarding
the transfer Of the government of
Vera Cruz.
General Aguilar is holding some 5000
mon Just outside the American lines
The American authorities on shore
here today" began returning to their
owners the thousands of arms with the
exception Of rifles which were taken by
them from residents Of Vera Cruz at
the time Of the American occupation
last April
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
PRESIDENT WILSON coNvIN>., !,
THAT ovERruREs MUST A.
COME FROM EuRor = LEA
UNOFFICIAL ExcAAf -. ~,
HAVE p.scouRl .:.o REsuLr3
German Suggestion That Amsrisa
Should Undertake 90 Elicit Tsrma
With Powers Of Triple EnssnASNvsuld
place President In Delicate Position
in Wow of Grey Statement.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-Presidene
Wilson sees little prospect OF peace IN
Europe reflected In unofficial ak
changes which American amba assadors
have been conducting with Germanys
Great Britain. France and Russia.
Until something more tangible and
more definate In the way of overtures
come from the belligerants, the presi-
dent feels that his hands are virtual
ly tied. To undertake to elicit terms
sia, as Germany suggested. would
place the president, he believes, in .
delicate position, In view OF what Sir
Edward Grey has told Ambassador
Page.
The British foreign secretary takes
the position that the war has been
forced on Great Britain. that the neu-
trality OF Belgium has been violated.
and it would be necessary to crush
German militarism. before the allies
could feel safe against new attacks and
before a treaty Of peace could be worth
"a scrap Of paper"
Would Discourage Partsanship.
President Wilson today declined to
receive Horace L. Brand. Of Chicago.
who came to present messages from
several German American OrgAnixa-
tions protesting against the charges OF
atrocities made by the Belgian COM
mission against the German army.
The president Is understood to be-
deeply disappointed over what he feels
il disregard for his neutrality stAte-
ment. He Is determined to check ~
far as possible continued efforts OF
natives OF European countries living IN
America to take sides on the question.
He does not believe such ettisens
should publicly take sides.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
German. Strongly Entrsnehed.

bordeaux. via Paris, Sept. 1s.-Intel-
,igence received here from the front
concerning the trench work done by
the Germans thruout the region to the
north OF Chalons indicates that these
protective works have been constructed
in most extensive manner. The in
fantry trenches are from three to four
feet deep and arranged in parallel
lines. The artillery IL protected by
double lines Of embankment twenty
wards apart and earth shelters have
beer constructed for the protection Of
the men while they sleep. These ex-
tended works make the advance Of the
allies slow.
The death IL announced OF General
Bataille, who was killed in action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
AusralANs IN WILD FLIGHT.
No SembIanes Of Order Among Retreat.
inn Galician Acmv

No SsmbIanes Of Order Among Retreat
ING oalieian Army.
London. Sept. 18.-All reports. both
from Petrograd and such independent
sources as Rome and Bucharest, tend
to confirm or paint In gloomier colors
the critical position OF the Austrian
armies in Galicia.
These armies. which set out to arrest
the advance Of the main Russian army
in Germany, have had the tables turned
on them by the Russian generals Ruz-
sky and Brussiloff and are threatened
with development. Having abandoned
Lemberg they are now leaving Prem
ysl behind them and retreating to
Cracow.
It is said by Russian correspondents
that the Austrians have lost all disci-
pline. the aim Of the men being to get
across the Ca.pathians. II this is true.
military experts here declare, their
commanders are likely to have difficulty
in leading them over 200 miles to Cra-
COW. where they might find support
from q newly formed German corps
which has assembled there. Besides,
they are in danger from the Russian
army coming from the north.
available for military service. including
this can hardly help the army in Ca
reports, suffered terrible losses
Germans Arc in Flight.
A Petrograd dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph says:
THE news Of the Russian victories.
say correspondents at the 'front.'. have
caused a headlong fight among the
Germans in the districts Of Czensto-
chowa, Klobucke, Sieradz and Kalisz.
Russian Poland. Long transports Of
munitions and stores are moving and
every day loaded trains leave Czentos-
chowa for Kreuzburg. Silesia.''
A Petrograd special dispatch to the
Times says:
According to the latest information
available here the Germans, realizing
the futility Of the withdrawal Of eight
army corps from their western front,
are returning their first line of troops
from East Prussia westward.
0srmanrs Plan Puzzle.
"Military writer's here ore still pug
cling over the problem why Germany
should have made the blundcr Of send
ing such an enormous army to East
Prussia. where It was bound to remain
either inactive or make an attempt 70
invade Russia, with the almost COM
plete certainty Of sharing the fate Of
the Austrian forces in Galicia.
"Tho real explanation seems to ,be
that when half the population Of East
Prussia stampeded before General
Rennenkamp1. carrying the panic 70
Berlin, Germany felt compelled 70
tranquflise the population by sending
q great army to the area occupied by
thA Rmssians"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Teleeraphio News:
Battles Tide in Uncertain Course.
Both Sides Claim Slight Advantages.
Official Reports Disagree.
Wilson Has No Faith In Peace Talk.
Britons Resent Peace Proposals.
Russians Pursuing Fleeing Aus
TRANS.
Steamer Sunk In Collision in St.
Lawrence.
Fourteen on Board Lose Lives.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Commission Cities Live Within In
comes.
Kenyon Forces Cut in Pork" Bill
Talks Four Days Against Measure.
Drunken Auto Driver Asks Limit OF
Law.
Democrats Help Spend and Levy
Taxes.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
The New Automatic" Statesman
ship
The Rift in the Cloud.
Aiding an Industry
Topics of the Times.
When Sarah Lindsey Came to Mari
eta.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Educa tonal Epidemic in Spots
Cu.nmins Refuses to BE Mere
Mcuthpiece.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Last Shot
PAGES SIX. EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Plan For State Library Meeting
Many Workers to Be Here
Teachers Institute Sept. 0-Oct. g.
Many See Fair Despite Rain
Hill Boosted For Central Presidency
General and Brief City News
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Lift at Liverpool Aids Wheat
Corn Governed by Wheat
Hogs Sell Lower.
Cattle Market Weak
American Citizens Include All Colors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
RAIDERS SENT TO DEATH.
Expeditions in Belgium to Determine
If British Troops Were Landing.

London, Sept. 1S.-The correspond
ent Of the Times at Ghent believes that
most Of the recent German raiding IN
various parts of north Belgium, which
could not be explained in any relation
to the fighting on large scale, were
connected with an incident just heard
from where 1900 Uhlans were sent out
in small parties to discover whether
British troops were landing.
They were told to push thru at all
costs. he says. and it was promised
that every man who got back with re-
liable information would receive the
decoration Of the iron cross.
Il do not think any will get back, is
the terse comment with which the cor
respondent concludes his dispatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

the German general staff says that all
the German airships came up to ex-
pectations after undergoing long and
danerous flights. Some of the air craft
were damaged but now all of them have
been repaired. None has been destroyed
or captured by the enemy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
NINE KILLED. FtFrEEN INJURED.
Freight Hits Street Car in Suburb Of
NJ M0mphis, Tenn.


Memphis. Tenn. Sept. 1S.-Nine per-
sons are known to have been killed and
more than fifteen injured last night
when an Illinois Central freight train
crashed into street car containing
about thirty.dve passengers near
Binghampton, = suburb Of Memphis.
The wrecked car, trailer. was
hurled over an embankment and the
foremost freight cars toppled over on
It. The motor car drawing the trailer
cleared the railway tracks ahead Of the
engine. None Ut its passengers was
injured.
Recovery Of the bodies Of the VIC
Tins from the tangled heap Of wreck
age was attended by great difficulty.
but two hours after tho tragedy nine
dead had been found ana hfteen i'm
jured taken to hospitals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

Toxic, Japan, Sept. 18-Vice Admiral
kato, commander of the Second Japan
ese squadron il is officially an
nounced, reports under date Of Sept. II,
that in reeonnoiter by sea plane over
kiao chau bay the day before, bombs
were dropped toward the enemy's ships
in the harbor. the wireless station and
the electric motor house. One bomb
was seen to strike large ship, from
which smoke curled up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
Japs Give Tea to AIIiss.

Havas agency says that Japanese tea
merchants Of the Russian capital
have presented the Russian army, With
100000 pounds Of tea, 100000 pounds
are ,. s,ven .t TO .e the neo Ensllsh and French
gian army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

Paris, Sept 1s-Tl,e allies have pro-
gressed somewhat on the western wins
ard are repulsing vigorous German
offensive movement. according to m
ofriciai announcement. The conimun-
ication follows:
.'The battle continued during the day
of Sept. IL along the front from the
river Disc to the woevre without inn
portant changes in the situation at any
point.
First. on our left wing on the
heights to the north OF the river Aisne
we have made slight progress against
certain points Three offensive counter
attacks undertaken by the German
against the English army failed.
German Center on Defensive.
From Craonne to Rheims we our
selves repulsed some very violent
counter attacks executed during the
night The enemy tried In vain to take
the offensive against Rheims.
Second, on the center from Rheims
to the Argonne the enemy has rein
forced himself by constructing import
ant Notifications and has adopted a
purely defensive dlllIuUc. IO tHc cast
OF the Argonne in the Woeyre district
the situation IL unchanged.
ION our right wing In Lorraine and
the vosges the enemy occupies posi-
tions organized on defensive basis
in the vicinity OF the frontier"
Auto Traffic Halted.
Beginning today no automobiles will
he allowed to leave Paris except mill
.sry automobile ambulances and cars
carving official and journalists bound
to and from Bordeaux. It is thought
this action may be due to the use Of
automobiles by spies
Two cars, one black and one green,
have been speeding around the out
skirts Of Paris. defying the challenge
OF sentinels. Both automobiles were
driven by chauneuers In French uni
forms and carrying passengers in
plain clothes who. in some cases. have
returned the nre directed at them by
sentinels There is no doubt the cars
were used by spies in an effort to To-
cate French troops in the vicinity OF
Paris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

Paris, Sept. 1S.-AdeIina Patti arrived
in Paris yesterday after being kept sew
eral weeks, together with her husband,
a prisoner Of war at Carlsbad, where
she was finally obliged to leave all her
male domestics as hostages to gain her
own liberty. This was obtained only
after Iaborious negotiations and in the
meantime the count and countess were
subject to insults by the people besieg-
ing the hotel in which they were kept
under guard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
MRS. WILSON'S WISH FULFILLED.

Bill eliminating Crowded Dwelling In
Alloy Passes Senate.
washington, Sept 1S-The last wish
of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was fulfilled
today when the senate passed the house
bill eliminating the crowded dwellings
In the alleys Of Washington, the slums
OF the city. The bill was the result Of
.Afrs. wilson's investigations and now
soes 70 tne president 1or signature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

London, Sept. 1s,-A dispatch says
that sisnors Martinteti, and 6occonis,
we'll known futurist leaders, have been
imprisoned for organizing an anti
Austrian demonstration, in which the
Austrian FLAG was burned in one Of the
leading theaters of Milan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
lpe.&h l;et ret.Ie rw,elve.

t000Hh List TOtal0 TW0lVO.
Memphis. Tenn. Sept. 1.-THE death
Of C. A Stetson. salesman, today
! brought the death toll as the result Of
crossing accident in which m nli-
nois Central freight train crashed into
q street car last night. to twelve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
VILLA DENIES FRICTION.
Rebel General Notifies President Wilson
That Relations Are Peaceful.

Washington. Sept. 1S.-General Villa
sent message to President Wilson to-
day denying that there was any friction
between him and any other constitu-
tional leaders. The general tenor of to-
days reports was to assure the presi-
dent that order was being restored.
This was general Villas telegram,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
STILL slDDlNe FOR lrALvs AIT
Germany Circulating Pamphlets
Rome Printed In Italian.

Rovns Printed In Italian.
Rome, Sept. II, via Paris. Sept. 49,
Germany continues to try to influence
public opinion with all kinds Of publi-
cations, tho latest being q pamphlet In
Italian which has been widely distrib-
uted and bears the title. Tho Truth
About the War" The preface Of the
pamphlet ends thus:
with German energy we have de-
termined to win and We invite the Ital-
ians to win with US"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

No OVOFfuroS 20 BoIolVWI
Amsterdam. via London, Sept. iS.--
The German consul general announces
there is no truth in tho report that
Germany has offered King Albert OF
Belgium separate peace terms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

The new Cape Cod Canal will be
made use of by coastwise traffic to the
extent of at least 1o.5s0.000 tons an-a
nuallY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Sept 1.-THE executive
committees Of the State Pharmaceutical
Association, in session here last eve-
ming, selected Clear Lake as the place
for the state convention on June 3. 9,
and 10. Resolutions were Also passed
asking for legislation. to curtafl Nthe use
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
WRECK TRAIN; s KILLED

usSSu SNUSSo ssJoi GU anu VIC iV'So-
ing as Result Of DeraiIment Believed
Due to Trainwreckers-eloo hounds
Sent For to Trail Alleged Wreckers.
Birmingham. Ala, Sept. 1s.-Blood-
hounds have been sent to Livingston.
Ala. where six persons were killed. a
seventh IL missing, and fifteen were in
jured. ASA result Of the derailing of
Alabana Great Southern passenger
train No. early today. Railroad Of
ncials believe the switch was tampered
with and an effort win be made to trail
tho alleged wreckers. All Of the dead
were passengers,
The engine, derailed at a switch,
swerved- ana crashed into a gondola
loaded with slaG, which was standing
onSa side track THE mill and baggage
cars, two coaches and three sleepers
were wrecked. Three other sleepers re-
mained on the track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
BOTH GERMANS AND ALLIES
CLAIM SLIGHT ADVANTAGES
At DIFFERENT POINTS.
OFFENSIVE MOVES ON PART
OF OPPOSING ARMIES CHECKED
German Center Merely Fighting De-
fsnsivs Battle, With Wings Of Army
Assuming oHsnsivs-Attsmpt Of the
French to Cut Thru Right Wing
FaiI-omieiai Statements Disagree.

An official statement issued at
Berlin says that the battle be-
tween the Disc and Mouse rivers con-
tinuss with sure indication that
the allies are falling back. II 10
declares that the French attsmpt 70
cut thru the German right wing
failed, and z sortis on the right
bank Of The Msuss was rspuised. the
German army was said to os ao-
vaneins slowly sut surely.
II was announced officially in
Paris at 3 o'clock this afternoon
that the allies had prosrssssd
somewhat. The western wing ~'as
declared TO have rspuissd . vi9-
orous German offensive.
In parosuing parliament today
King George said he was compelled
to 90 TO war 20 protect the public
law Of Europe and the vital intsr-
est OF the empire, and that fighting
for worthy purpose, Great erit-
ain would not lay down her arms
until that purpose had been fully
achieved.
Austrian adviees report that the
Servians have evacuated SemIin,
tho town seized in Hungary. Ser
vian reports are 70 the effect that
their successes continue.
German adviess are to the effect
that the German army 10 pushing
into Russian Poland. The Austrian
army after their defeats in Gaiieia
are believed 60 bs attempting to
reform at craeow.
A dispatch from cettinje says
tho Montsnssrins have been re-
eeived with enthusiasm by tho in
habitants Of the Austrian province
Of eosnia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
':ts.sses,sa
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Sept. 10 at s:44. sets at
6o2.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Saturday; no
decided change in temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18

Cape Town. Union Of South Africa, via
London. Sept. ia force Of $50 Ger
mans with three Maxim guns attacked
the British post at Nakob, Thursday.
The garrison Of seven policemen fought
until .hsir ammunition was exhausted.
Those who had not been killed were
taken prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
Latest Bulletin:
From, Scene of War

London, Sept. "a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Bordeaux ASSERTS that boys less than Is
years old are fighting in the German
ranks.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
BULL Is CHAMPION

Bull high school won from Blackfoot
Friday in the fastest game ever play
ed in this section of the state This
game decided the championship o.
southeastern Idaho and was witnessed
by good crowd.
The Buhl team won by the use of
the forward pass in which play they
were far superior to their opponents.
The score was made just before the
end Of the first half, the ball being
carried over by Beck in a line smash.
Beck kicked goal
Coach Barker, who refereed the
game, was one of the fairest in his
decisions. of any who have officiated
on the Bull grounds. During the
game both teams were penalized Q
number of times.
By winning this game, the Bull
high school is entitled to play for the
state high school championship The
Bull team has lost but one game this
year.
The final score stood Z to 0. The
ball was on the Blackfoot's three-yard
line when time was up-Statesman.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-11-19
JACK JOHNsoN's CAR

Jack Johnson's racing car, which
two years ago was the talk of the
country, has been purchased by B. C.
Rosencrans OF the Old Sanitarium a.
Prairie du Chen, Wis. This mon.
ster racing car was built by the Tho
mas Flyer Co. The solid aluminium,
body was cast in one piece in Eng
land. no manufacturer in this country
being able to make it at the time
Its mechanism has a six-cylinder en-
CINE. each Of the cylinders being
5 IL by inches, which have a capa-
city of 1O5 se-power and will send
the machine over the ground at a
speed of 80 miles an hour. All the
parts Of this wonderful speed demon
were especially made for Jack John.
son and cost $4,000. However, the
reckless career run by Johnson in con
nection with his famous restaurant in
Chicago brought about the loss of
his rights in this country as well as
his wonderful machine, which was
attached for debt by the Heileman
Brewing Company of La Crosse