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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
kA,sER's cHRlsTMAs FEAST.

"Down With Foes Of Germany" Says
Emperor, Who Prsdiete Victory.
Berlin. via London, Dec. 30.-Em-
peror Williams Christmas celebration
at the German military headquarters is
described today in the Koelnische
Zeitung. which quotes him as saying
at the end Of q speech:
I'VE are on hostile ground. The
point of our sword Is directed against
the enemy. our hearts to our God. We
say as once the great Elector did.
Down with all enemies of Germany
Amen"
A large number of officers and SOL
diers attached to headquarters were
present at the celebration, which was
held in large room decorated elab-
orately with Christmas trees. The
the soldiers with Good evening. COM
rades."
After q short sermon Emperor WILL
liam spoke as follows:
Comrades. we are here assembled
in arms to celebrate the holy festival
which otherwise in peace we would be
celebrating at home. Our thoughts SO
back to those whom we have left at
home, to whom we owe all the presents
on the tables before us.
slt has been permitted by God that
the enemy should force us to celebrate
Christmas here. We have been at
tackled. We defend ourselves with Gods
help. We hope that for us and our
country rich victory may spring from
the hard fight"
The emperor closed with the quota
ton given previously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
NOTE SURPRISES sR,roNs.
People Of England Did Not Anticipate
American Protest.

American protest.
London, Dec. 30.-The American note
protesting against the British treat
ment of American commerce and in
sisting upon an early Improvement,
came as a complete surprise to the
British public as there had been vIr-.
tually no intimation that, any friction
had arisen between these two govern
ments.
The placards posted by the evening
papers were given over exclusively to
the American note and the papers gave
1t the largest headlines they had given
any news during the past month. Con-
sequently tho British people regard
this as one of the most important oc-
currences of the whole war. Nothing
OF the kind since President Cleve-
lands Venezuela message has pro-
duced such sensation.
The first Stmpresslon OF the pubic
Is that the note may create friction
ana perhaps some unfriendly feeling
altho thesnewspapers i1oint OUT that
IT'S statements were made in friendly
spirit. The situation Is comparabl
to that which arose at the time OF the
South African war when neutral ship
pers began to send Cargoes Intended
for the Transvaal republic to the neu-
trail port of Delagon Bay.
The Washington note hah not
reached the foreign Office Tuesday
afternoon. but II could, not have been
dealt with had 1t arrived. us Sid Ed
ward Grey. secretary for affairs Of
foreign portfolio, was away over tho
holidays and will not return until
Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
BAD RAIL CAUSED WRECK
Interstate Commerce Commission Find
Accident Near eiseIow, Mimi. Was
Duo TO Defective Traekass-
Thorough Track inspection Is Urged
in Report.

Washington. Dec. 3O.--Derailment Of
a passenger train on the Chicago. st.
Paul Minneapolis & Omaha railway.
near Bigelow, Minn., on Feb. 8. 1914.
resulting in the death OF two persons
and the injury Of seventeen. was caused
by . broken rail. according to the find
ings Of the interstate commerce COM
mission announced today. Thorough
track inspection to avoid such acct
dents was recommended by w. n.
Belnap. chief Of the division OF safety,
In his report to the commission.
Examination OF the broken rail dis
closed ftssure about twenty feet long
in the interior. Mr.. Belnap's report
said:
Assurances that inherant and hid
den defects do not exist In rails can be
furnished only thru thorough in
yestigation of ingot and mill conditions.
Under modern conditions with heavy
wheel loads and high speeds. struc-
turaily sound track material IL re-
quired. Vigorous and vigilant track
inspection is the only safeguard which
can be relied upon for the detection OF
rail defects OF this kind"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30

Washington, Dec. SO.-A statement
having been sent widespread thru the
United States that Russia proposed
negotiations for peace with Germany,
and it having been suggested that
Ambassador Bakhmeteff had knowl-
edge of such an arrangement the Rus
sian ambassador to the United States
has not only issued Il statement deny
ing such a possibility. but has cabled
to the foreign office at Petrograd and
has received the following message
from the minister of foreign affairs:
Certainly please deny absolutely the
absurd statement.
Signed "SALANOtF.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30

PAGE ONE.
Telearaphic News,
Austrians Admit Defeat OF Army.
Retreat Almost a Rout.
Russia Not Asking For Peace.
British Ministry Discusses protest
Southern Pacific Train Robbed In
Texas.
Champion Athlete Under Serious
PAGES TWO and THREE.
Iowa News:
Iowa pays $4,000, 1000 Yearly to It's
Teachers.
Senator Kenyon to Visit Philippines.
To Make Trip at Own Expense. ..
Three Parole Violations.
Hampton improvements Many.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
New Years.
a Problem OF Life.
Why Not Clean the Walks?
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Iowa Railroad Quits. Towns Hit.
Roads Demand More Than 5 Per
Cent Raise.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Call of the Cumberlands.
PAGES ENGHT AND NINE.
City News:
nawkeye to Hold Annual Meeting
Here.
Busy rime Ahead in Court.
Plans For State Census.
Palmer Bowen in Red Cross Work
Prohibition Committee Meets Here.
Genera! and Brief city News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and GcneraI:
Wheat Advance Causes uueaslness.
Business In Corn Pit Local
Hog Supplies Too Liberal.
Cattle Trade Falls to Rally.
Packers Back Protest TO Great Brit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
STATE RIGHTS ARGUMENT LAME,
Governor Hodges Tolls College Pro-
hibitionists Plea 10 Of No Forco.

Governor Hodges Tolls College Pro-
hibitionists Plea 10 Of No Forco.
Topeka. Kan. Dec 3O.-State rights
Is one OF the lamest arguments that
could be offered In opposition to ma
tiopal prohibition, according to Gov
ernor Hodges. OF Kansas. who spoke
before the national convention of the
intercollegiate Prohibition Association
here today.
"rhe proposition that national pro-
hibition Is contrary to the letter and
spirit OF our government sounds like
the slavery arguments OF years ago"
he said. Human rights must be given
preference In settling all moral ques-
tions. State rights was the only ex-
cuse offered against giving the negroes
their freedom. State rights at that
time was the stumbling blocks to the
rights Of man and added untold years
Of suffering to human beings"
Governor Hodges pointed out that
the only objection offered to prohibi-
tion In that II doesn't prohibit. and
this argument Is advanced by the
liquor interests.
"A saloon license II the mcst expen-
s!ye revenue state can collect. For
mcrly liquor In Kansas caused 'taxpay-
era 10 pay out more money in costs
than than 81! the costs paid in the cnno!s-
tion OF thieves. highwaymnn and mur-
derers combined. Whisky .s q political
liabtIity--.a parasite on busin sss."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30

Much depends on Holland Sweden,
Norway and Denmark to prevent the
reshipment to Germany and Austria
Hungary of cargoes received from the
United States. Until water-tight reg
ulations are put In force by these
countries little hope. 1t is understood
is held out for relaxation IN the mat
ter of searching American cargoes.
One prominent official pointed out
that Italy has effectively checked con-
traband shipments to Austria Hungary
with the result that Great Britain is
not stopping ships to Italy.
A guarantee by the United States as
to the honesty of bills of consignment
and the enactment of strict regulations
for the severe punishment of fraud,
granting that the American govern
meat could find satisfactory means OF
making such Il guarantee, Is admitted
as step toward the relaxation OF the
hating of the searching OF American
cargoes.
1t Is pointed out that the British
government has been lenient toward
American cotton, which is said might
easily be regarded as con.raband be-
cause of it's extensive use in gun cot
ton, but which has not been put on the
contraband list. They say this leniency
toward cotton, however. has resulted
in it's being used to conceal copper and
other contraband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
SHIP ASKS FOR RELEASE.
Hamburg American Steamship DAei,
Would Fly United States Flau. Il

Chicago, Dec. 3o.--Details OF tho
transfer from German to American
registry OF the Hamburg American.
steamship Dacln. interned at Port
Arthur. Tex, at the outbreak OF tho
war are desired by the government.
according to word received by federal
officials here from Washington.
Tho sale of the vessel and articles
OF transfer were executed Dec. 10. in
Chicago before Judge Mason.
The department OF Justice at Wash
ngton instructed II. g. Cmbangh, chief
of the local bureau. to conduct the In
vcstisation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
ATHLETE IS ACCUSED
Champion PIatt Adams Charged With
Selling Trophio. Won in Various
Track Contests - Affidavits From
Accusers Made Pubio-Case Similar
to That Of Thorpe.

New York, Dec 30.--Thc New York
affidavits which charge that Plau
Adams. champion amateur athlete ana
all around star. had pledged and re-
ceiyed money for some of his prizes
won ut amateur meets. Under the rule
OF the amateur association this. II true.
would change Adams status to that or
d professional. I
The charge against Adams would
make his case somewhat similar to that
OF james Thorne, who. after he haa
been proved to be n professional. was
its story the Evening Mail calls upon
Adams to produce All the medals and
trophies he has won since his connec-
ton with the New York Athletic Club.
In one affidavit j. IL. Glynn swears
that on Jan. ., 1914, Adams sold him
(Glynn one OF his prizes, gold ring
with II small diamond In IL. For this
Giynn said he paid So.
During the fall or 1912 and up to
March 1914. Glynn further swcafs he
frequently accompanied ADAMS To II
downtown jewelcr, where. in his pres
ence, the jewoler would accept Adams
prizes, which l understood were to be
| credited to Adams account"
Peter Lawrence Schinck, in the sec
cond affidavit. asserts that he bought
n ring from Adams. which Adams
said was II first prize. Schenck further
states that Adams had In his
| (schencks) place Of business at varl-
| Gus times numbers OF roedals and cups.
which he said he was going to take To
| n certain jeWeler.
a third affidavit by Max Thcmier.
an cmployc IN the office where Adams
! is employed ls To the effect that Adams
| told the signcrs that he had II case full
| OF prizes that he wanted 10 sell. and
related instances of where he had dis
| posed OF prizes to advantage.
At headquarters of the Athletic I'm
| ion 1t was said nothing further than
/ what was printed today was known
In 1872 Adams and hIs brother Rem
wont to Sweden with the American
team To compete In the Olympic games.
Adams holds the record for the stand
Ing high jump OF feet W. inches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
TROOPS BEING WITHDRAWN.
First Command Of Federal Soldiers
Ordered to Leave Colorado.

First Command OF Federal Soldiers
Ordered to Leave Colorado.
Washington. Dec. 3O.-Troop l., OF
the Twelfth United States cavalry. on
patrol duty In the Oak Creek district.
Route county. Colorado, since last May.
was ordered today to return to it's homo
station at Fort Meade South Dakota.
Orders for the gradual withdrawal OF
the other federal troops sent into Col
orado to quell the mining disorders are
In preparation.
The gradual withdrawal OF federal
troops Is in accord with plan consid-
Grad at recent conferences between
President Wilson, Secretary Garrison.
Governor Ammons OF Colorado and
Governor Elect Carlson. At that time
Governor Ammons said he would re-
place the regulars By state troops.
The main strength of the federal
troops In the Trinidad district. where
Colonel Lockett has the Eleventh cav
airy from Fort Oglcthorpc, Ga. as well
as the second squadron OF the Fifth
cavalry from Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
Troops T. and H.. OF the Twelfth cav
airy. are at Canon city, while n ma
chine gun platoon and troops II. G. |
and NJ, of the Twelfth cavalry are at
Louisville.
The actual time for the withdrawal
of all the organization viii be deter
mined ut conferences between Colonel
Lockett and Governor Ammons but or
dera have been Issued for all to be
ready to leave the state at any time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
volmEa HAS PEACE PLAN.
Congressman Would Shut OF All Sup
plies to Warning Nations.

Congressman Would Shut OF All Sup
plies to Warning Nations.
Washington. Dec. 16--How the
United States could end the European
war In ninety days by cutting off the
export Of war supplies and how some
day the tissue" between this country
and Japan must be tried out in the
Pacific, were described today by Repre-
sentative Vollmer of Iowa, to the house
foreign relations committee. With Rep
resentative Bartholdt hc urged joint
resolution empowering the president to
prohibit the expectation OF war sup
plies.
IL do not hesitate to predict that
japan intends to hold not only kiao
Chau but the islands of tho Pacific
which she has seized. Some day this
issue must be tried out In the Pacific
and 1t may he to the interest OF this
country to have a powerful friend at
her side" he declared,
Shows German Sympathies.
Representative Vollmer emphatically
declared. -
"Germany can not be beaten in this
way. Her people are united and de-
termined to fight to the last drop or
blood. Ii this war is continued II will
go on and on until all the world Is
dragged down into bankruptcy"
do you think the German govern
meut expects us to pass such a meas
ure as this?" asked Chairman FLOYD
The Germans look with great dis
pleasure on shipments OF arms to the
allies said Mr.. Vollmer
Sell Neutrality For British Gold.
THE alliance Of Great Britain with
Japan is not good omen for our
future in the Pacific We erc now SELL
ing our neutrality for British gold"
said Representative BarthoIdt.
rs it your conclusion that while
technically neutral we are really one
of the allies supplying bullets for the
belllgerents?" asked Representative
Cooper.
II believe we are particips criminus."
Il said Representative Barthoidt, in the
manning and killing of men. the maxi
Ing OF widows and orphans and the
proiongation OF the war"
Representative Bartholdt declared
| shipments of war munitions since the
war began were $150,000,000.
II am convinced said he In con-
clusion. that by cutting off the ex-
portation of war supplies we can bring
the war to a close very soon and the
cutting off OF Just one month of war
would mean more to us than all the
war supplies the manufacturers could
make"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
F,oHr ron LOST GROUND.

: Germans Makins Effort 20 Rseapture
/ q. oeorsss, Recently Taksn BY Allies.
Berlin, by wireless to- London. Dec.
3O.-The official communication given
mt today by the German war office
says:
"rn the western theater u war, we
stiil are fighting for the hamlet Of st.
Georges, to the south Of Nieuport.
which we were compelled 10 evacuate
wing TO q surprise attack.
81 .atorm and cold have caused dam
are to the positions Of both sides In
Flanders and In northern France.
ION Ahe rest OF the front the day
passed d,letly.
..In East Prussia the Russian cavalry
waa driven back In the direction Of
piliaken (four miles from the Russian
frontier and south OF the Niemen
river).
.In Poland. on tho right bank Of
the yistula, the situation remains un-
changed. on the western bank Of the
yistula the offensive to the east Of the
Bxura continues. For the rest, fight
Sinr on and 20 the east Of the Rawka
branch continues, as well as at Inow.
lods. and In the region to the south
west Of this place.
;ss Reports from outside sources gave
10 i;mDre.s!an that Lowlcx and Skier
ntewicc are not in our possession. We
captured these places more than six
days ago. Skiernicwice is situated
~ behind our 'front.'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
nothing to report.

nothing to report.
IN the valley OF the Aisne and in
Champagne the enemy has manifested
another burst OF activity, which has
taken the form Of a violent artillery
fire. to which our heavy artillery re-
piled effectively.
I'm the Argonne we have made slight
progress In the region OF Four de Paris.
Between the Argonne and the
Moselle there has been cannonadsng
all along the front, but particularly
severe along the heights Of the Meuse.
in the Vosges the enemy delivered
an attack against our positions at La
Tete de Faux. This was repulsed.
I'm upper Alsace we are consolidat-
ing our positions. Our heavy artillery
reduced to silence the German howit-
zers which are bombarding upper
Aspach."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
PRISONERS MADE 70 WORK.
Germans Aid French captors in Re
pairing Damaged National Highways.

Germans Aid French Captors in Re
pairing Damaged National Highways.
Saint Pol. France, via Paris, Dec. 30.
German prisoners of war work cheer
lily at the side of their armed French
guardians in repairing the much dam
aged national highways in this region
Just to the rear Of the colossal battle
front The prisoners are on the best
terms with their captors, who good
naturedly share cigarets, whiffs from
their pipes. and other luxuries with
their erstwhile foes. The prisoners re-
main only a short time in this neigh
borhood AS soon as sufficient num-
ber Is taken to ,flll train the captives
are dispatched to some town on the
coast or in the interior or embarked
for Algeria.
In this region there is much ac-
tivity from morning till night on ac-
count OF the passage OF great supply
conveys and conveys OF troops pro-
ceeding to the front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
w. MASKED DANDlro TAXI
MONEY AND vALuABL1o -
PULLMAN PAssENoERa,
COMPEL PORTER TO PILOT
THEM THRU TWO CARS
Bandlts Board Train at Ono otatiew
and Drop or At Another Without
Train Grow knowing Of Presence -
Amount Of Loot Not Known But Dss
lieved to Have Been Considerable.

San Antonio. Dec. so.-Two masked
men boarded the west bound Sunset
Limited, train No. 9. on the Southern
Pacific near Kline early today. robbed
drowsy passengers in the two real
sleeping cars at the point OF reyolvera.
sgnalled the train to stop, and droppet
off tho train. The exact amount OF loct
secured is not known. but II Is believed
TO have been considerable. as many ol
the passengers carried considerable
money. The express car was not mo.
Tested
Porter Compelled 70 Aid.
The robbers boarded the train ~ II
was leaving Kline. Tho porter was
made To so ahead and awaken the pas
sengers. AS the train neared Spoforti.
Tex. one of the robbers pulled the bell
cord and the train stopped. The rob-
berg dropped of before the astounded
porter could warn others OF the train
crew.
Officers aboard tho train quickly orr
Gani2ed a posse and started In pursuit.
The country thru which the robbers
fled is rough. and because OF difficulties
in tho way OF their flight 1t was be.
lieved they soon would be captured.
Railroad Official Aboard.
A drawing room In one OF tho sleep.
ing cars robbed was occupied by Q
wealthy Mexican who Is said to have
carried $4,000 In jewelry and money.
II is not known If no was despoiled.
The bandits did not have time to
rob the occupants OF the other three
sleeping cars. They entered only the
San Antonio sleeper and tho New Orr
leans San Francisco car.
There were nineteen paseengcrs ON
the San Antonio car. Among them were
A. w. Watkins. superintendent OF this
division OF the G. II. 4 8. A.. and r. A.
Bednark. chief dispatcher for the divi-
sion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
pErRocRAp PROHIBITS BEER.
All Alcoholic Drinks Denied, Evcn il
Clubs and Restaurants.

London, Dec. 30--A Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says that an order has
hee:: issmed there nrnhihifng the sale
OF all alcoholic drinks In the city, IN
cluding beer. This ord<r applies even
to the clubs and high grade restaur-
ants. Early In the war an imperial
decree WAS issued prohibiting the sale
of vodka and other spiritpous liquors
thruout Russia. Traffic In lighter al
cohol drinks. such az beer md light
wines. however. has been permitted
hitherto.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
DIVIDENDS ARE DECREASED.

Preferred Stock Of "Panhandle sys.
tom" Produced 2La Per Cent For Year.
Philadelphia. Dec. 30.---A dividend of
2h per cent on the preferred stock was
today declared by the directors Of the
Pittsburgh. Cincinnati & Chicago rail-
road, known as the Panhandle sys-
tenn Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
This makes for the year an aggregate
OF per cent to preferred stockhold-
ers. The common stock has paid Z
OF per cent.
In 1913 potn classes of stock paid 8
per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
Will Not Publish Note.

Washington. Dec. 3o.-AdmInistra-
tion officials and all official and diplo
matte Washington were deeply inter-
ested today In reading London views
OF the Amelcan note. but there were
no actual developments in the stu
alton. Diplomats here have been fur
nished notes summarizing the Contents
OF the paper, and Sir Ceci! Spring.
Rice. the British ambassador has re-
ceived copy. 1t was stated officially
that 1t would not be published here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
WILL NOT EXTEND TIME.
City OF Des Moinos Stopped From
Further Effort 20 Buy Water Works.

Special 10 TImeS- Repub bIIcAh.
Des Moines, Dec. 30.-Judse Van
vclkcnberg. of the federal court, today
announced a decision In the Des
Mnines water case. In which the city
sought to secure additional time In
which to sell-the bonds and complets
the purchase OF the water works. The
court decided that no additional time
could be given and that tho city had a
year in which TO make the deal and
falling to put up the money. Il In now
stopped from further proceedings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
ssxMcH OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
oijsht prsarsss Reported In eslsiu
s sss - nthas 0o;nte

Clint prsarsss Reported in Belgium
sss and at other Points.
paras. Dec. 30.-The official an
nOuncement on the progress Of tho
war, given out by the French war de-
spaftmcnt today. reads as follows:
IN Belgium we have won little
tsFTttOry int region OF Nieuport op-
spo6ito Poldsrs and TO the north OF
I,ombaestkyde. The enemy subjected
t 0eoFges 10 q Violent bombardment.
1hlS ~ the spcsition We are putting In
" Ne1ee oe dofense.
20 :zss ~ tkvs captured . German point
~ 0upypF % tho southeast Of 6onne-
4 49, On the road between Becelacfe
si6nl paeclsendaele
u! 49, ~ 1vs 20 the oise there y