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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF ARMY
APPEALS FOR LOYALTY IN
PRESENT CRISIS.
OFFER OF sELF-covERNMENT
IF PEOPLE STAND. sY CAR
Grand Duke Nicholas, Speaking For
Ruler. Issues Passionate Manifesto,
In Which He Declares Dawn Of New
Life Commence. For subdusd
People.

London, Arg. ia dispatch Il
Reuters Telegraph Company from ST
Petersburg says that Grand Duke
commander in chief Of the
Russian army. has addressed mani.
fest to Poland appealing for the loyalt,
of the Poles and promising then
autonomy in return. The manifesto
reads:
THE hour has sounded when the
sacred dream of your fathers may
be realized. A hundred and fifty
years ago the living body of
Poland was torn to pieces but her
soul survives. and she lives in
hopes that for the Polish people
would come an hour of regenera-
tion and reconciliation with Russia.
The Russian army brings you
the solemn news of this reconcilia-
ton, which effaces the frontier
severing the Polish people, whom it
uniteS conjointly under the sceptre
OF the star of Russia. Under this
sceptre Poland will be born again,
free in her religion, her language,
and autonomous.
Russia expects from you only
the loyalty to which history has
bound you. With open hearts and
q brotherly hand extended. Great
Russia comes to meet you. She he
lieves that the sword which struck
her enemies at Greunewald is not
\ yet srusted.
Russia. from tho shores OF the
Pacific ocean to tho North sea,
marches in arms. The dawn Of a
new life commences for you. In
this glorous dawn Is seen, the sign
Of the croSs-the symbol Of suffer-
ing and the resurrection Of a
people"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
German Advance in Alsace Halted.
Forts at Liege Still Held by Belgians
Fighting Continues.
German Commander at Liege killed.
Russia Promises Poland Autonomy.
Americans May Purchase Hamburg :
American Line.
Panama Canal Open to Ships OF
World.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Dining Cars Boost Meal Prices.
Organized Band of Auto Thieves.
Drouth In South Iowa Serious.
Gathered by the Wayside.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
How Sheridan Would Ride Today.
Asset Currency Vindicates Itself.
Starve the Market.
Topics and Iowa opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Driven Out of Germany.
Rate Victory Grows in Magnitude.
PAGES SIX. SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Two More Golden Weddings Cele-
brated.
j. II. Montgomery and r. j. Downs,
and Wives Celebrate Friday.
Indians Take Many Anson Scalps
Carlson Gets Boulevard Contract.
Marshalltown Twenty-Five Years
Ago.
Local Comment.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Export Conditions Depress Wheat.
Corn Prices Also Sag.
Nominal Cattle Market.
Hogs Sell Lower.
L Dafeat Ranuhlican Victory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15

that the German army is engaged in
q general advance infantry, as well
a. cavalry, u engaged in the move
ment, and artillery is found in greater
force.
The army Of the allies is rapidly
completing preparations for the great
conflict. 1t was officially announced
from Paris this evening that unification
OF the French and Belgian forces had
been established by the exchange Of
officers. and another Paris report states
that Field Marshal Sir John French,
the commander in chief of the English
field army had joined General Joseph
Joffre, the French commander in chief,
at headquarters, the locality being kept
secret.
A third announcement is that a large
number Of French troops has entered
Belgium and Is proceeding from
Charlsroi to Gembloux. ten miles to the
northwest Of Namur.
All French Troops in Place.
The Brussels correspondent Of the
Exchange telegraph says the transpor-
tation OF French troops into Belgian
territory Is now complete and that all
the troops that had been expected are
In battle order at place fixed accord
Ing to the plans Of the chief Of staff.
The German infantry Is advancing in
tho direction Of Tongres and st. Trond.
according to q dispatch from Tirle-
mont, and another attack by several
army corps Is expected in. the direc-
tion Of Diest and AerSchot, to the
northeast Of Brussels. The Germans
are marching on front stretching
from st. Trond to Hasseit. with their
cavalry occupying position to the
right Of Hassel.
Rsady - DsfeWd kamur.
Formidable defensive works have
Fbeen ereetsdsby the i DsIaiang around
NaMur. and 1d cbviatsss any pretext for
tepriskib u tbs part 81 ths Germans
al the Inhabitants Of the town are be-
ing disarmsd.
The Meuse River. near Wise, has
been crossed by the Germans. who are
entrenching themselves west of the
town. where large field hospital has
been established. says a dispatch from
Amsterdam.
The Central News learns from Am
sterdam that. the Mayor Of AK la
Chapelle. Germany. has issued a proc
lamation announcing that great masses
OF German troops are to pass thru the
town tomorrow.
New Movement 70 Seen.
A dispatch from Brussels to Reuters
agency says the following official an
nouncement was issued at noon today:
Tho Germans are planning a new
movement against UPS, but all deposit
tions have been made to repel it like
the preceding ones.
Reports show that the situation
continues favorable to us and our
allies, while the news from Lorraine is
highly favorable to the French"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
AMERICANS SEEK 70
BUY MERCHANT SHIPS
PLAN UNDER WAY, 70 TAKE OVEN
ENTIRE +A"' .''.''oA"
WOULD !" ,t 'o"s or
ST VESSELS AFLoAT
Thirteen Of Ships Of Line Now Tied
Up in American Ports-First 0reat
Move For American Merchant Ma
rine-idsntity Of Buyers Not Made
Public.

New York, Aug. 16.-The Hamburg
American line Issued statement this
afternoon. saying It had under consid-
Grafton offers to purchase some OF Ito
steamships in American waters, val.
ued at $40, ,00o, 600 The fleet embraces
the great steamer vaterland. largest in
the world. II sold the vessels would
fly the American flag and be tho first
big acquisition to the proposed Ameri-
can merchant marine.
The statement is issued over the edg-
nature Of William G. Sickel. vice direc-
tor Of the company.
Includes Largest Ships.
Thirteen vessels of the Hamburg
American line have been tied up to
their docks IN Hoboken practically
since the beginning Of hostilities be-
tween Germany and England. In ADJ
dition to the vaterland the big feet
thus forced into idleness includes the
President Grant. Of $4,000 tons; the
President Lincoln and the Hamburg, Of
10000 tons each, and the Pennsylvania.
of $4,000 tons No announcement was
made as to whether the offers under
consideration included any or all OF
these ships
Smaller Vessels Here.
Smaller vessels OF the line now st
New York are tho K0enig Wilhelm r..
1910 tons: the Armenia. b,4S4 tons:
the Prinz Eitel Friedrich. s,7s7 tons;
the Prinx Joachim, AGO tons; the Mas
sovia, 5000 tons: tho Pisa, 1857 toms:
the Graecia, 2.753 tons: and the Al.
lemania, z,sse tons.
There was considerable speculation
as to whether the Vaterland was
among the vessels for sale. She has
been tied up at her dock with large
cargo of coal aboard. according to re-
ports. for two weeks or more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
MOVEMENT ARRESTED
FRENCH ARMY CLAIMS TO HAVE
HALTED ADVANCE IN
\ ALsAcE.
FIGHTING CONTINUES NEAR
CITY OF LlEeE. BELGIUM
Fall Of For4s Again Officially Denied
German Prisoners Bring Added Stor-
lee of Suffering Of Army From Short
sss Of Foed-esrman Defeat at
Haeien Severe.

London, Aug. 15.-The British official
press bureau, in its communication to-
day. says:
"The German offensive 10 for the mo-
ment arrested In upper Alsace. and
there are indications that the French
have made progress on that side
The communication says:
Tho French troops are advancing
into the high Alsetian valleys Of the
yosges mountains. Since their occu-
patton Of the Saa1es region in German
territory. on the frontier Of Alsace,
which was announced yesterday. the
French troops have entered the town OF
Saales itself. driving out the German
troops. Today they collected the Kits
abandoned by tho German fuSitives.
"Tn the Woevre district, In the DE-
partment Of the Meuse. the French
troops today fred at and brought down
a hostile aeroplane, which was dyinx
at . height OF over 1000 yards. The
two German officers occupying the N.Y.
ing machine were taken prisoners.
an the same district battalion OF
French light infantry put to flight
battalion Of German 1andvehr, taking
forty prisoners.
THE Belgian cavalry continues to be
successful In the neishborhood Of Has
ssit.s 8
81 Russian Victory conhrmsd.
Tho Frenoh minister Of foreign AZ
fair1. ID telxEraphtng the French em-
bAa6Y here today summary OF the
various conllicts. about which repores
have already been published. Ewes Of
fetal confirmation OF . Russian victory
over the Austrians on the river Dnies-
ter. He said the Fourth infantry ana
the First cavalry Of the Austrian army
were annihilated by the Russians.
The French minister adds that the
position in upper Alsace and at Liege.
Belgium, are unchanged. and con-
cludeS:
..In consequence Of the universal out
cry the German government has de-
cided to remit to the former French
ernba ssador at Berlin the 5000 he had
been compelled to pay for his journey
back to France"
oermans Move On Extreme Left.
..There are Indications of an inten-
ton on the part OF the German troops
TO envelop the extreme left Of the al
lied forces" according to statement
issued by the official press bureau
here this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
Destroying Line. Of Communication.

Destroying Lines Of Communication.
st. Petersburg. via London, Aug. 15.--
The Russian general staff today an
nounces that Russian troops have de-
stroyed local railroad and telegraph
lines In the province of East Prussia at
eleven points between Schmalleningken.
on the Russian frontier. and Tiiset.
German troops also have damaged
some of the frontier roads. On Wed
nesday the Twelfth German uhlands
and the Ninth German rife regiments.
accompanied by artillery, were discov-
neighborhood of Kalisz by the Russian
troops. The Germ;ins avoided coming
into contact, retiring to the northwest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
BIG AusTRo- SERB BATTLE.
Ssrvian Dispatch Claims RepuIse ,
Austrians With Heavy Loss.

SVUvSau 0tOP0SVU St3tlu0 d0P0b80 OF
Austrians With Heavy Loss.
London, Aug. ia dispatch to the
Reuter- Telesraph Company from Nish
dated Aug. 1a, and sent via Athens,
gives the Servian official account Of
recent fighting on the frontier.
-Four hundred thousand Austrians."
says the war Office. attacked Servians
last night. A third battle extended all
along the line. Finally the Austrians
were repulsed with heavy casualties
toward Pekia. on the Roumanian from
tier. and also repulsed from Belgrade.
where they had attempted to cross the
Danube, but thru numerical superiority
the enemy succeeded in crossing the
Save.
The Servians are concentrating for
a big engaxement, which is expected
this evening. The chief Of the Servian
general stan considers the fall OF Sabac
of no serious Importance"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
HAELEN DEFEAT SEVERE.
Only 500 q 1900 Germans Engaged
Escape Uninjursd.

BruDselA via PartS, Aug. 1o.-Ac-
cording to the latest advices In the
Belgian capital nearly 500 German SOL
diers escaped unhurt out Of the 1000
sor 5000 engaged In the battle Haelen.
Many Of the field guns Of the German
artillery were lost In the swamps. The
soldiers who remained Of the German
stacking column retired to Tongres.
A special train has been sent out
from brussels to collect the wounded
un the battlefield. Among them are
reported to be two German princes.
No EnssSsmsnt at Diest.
The Belgian general stan states that
unto S o'clock this evening there had
boen no enSagement near Diest. The
number ol Germans In Limburg prov
lssce Is declared to have been exas-
gerated and the general military stu
stion IL described 40 excellent. but
tor stratesic reasons the general staff
snys 1t win issue no more bulletins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
Eat. by rel.phens.

No walters appear in the dining
room OF new French hotel. The
guests telephone their orders from
their tables. to which the food is deliv-
cred from q kitchen below by electric
elevators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
Crow Goes on Strike.

London, Aug. 15.-The sailors. fire.
men and stewards Of the Atlantic
Transport line steamer Winnewaska.
when about to leave London today
with ESQ passengers for New York.
went on q strike and demanded dan
ger money" on account of the risk they
were taking In crossing the Atlantic
The trouble was arranged. aud boat
sailed s,e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
FLEEING BANDITS KILL TWO.
West Virginia Robbers Stay Members
Of PURSUING Posse,

Williamson, W. Va, Aug. ED
ward Mounts and Sanford Hatfield.
members of posse chasing the ban
dts who yesterday robbed a paymaster
and killed three men at Alumcliff. w.
Va, were killed today in a fight with
the robbers at Gilbert Greek. One of
the band was wounded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
Adriatie Nears 70;

London, ,Aug.d5.--The White Star liner
Adriatic, which left New York Aug. s..
signaled by wireless telegraphy today
that she expected to reach Queenstown
by II o'clock tonight
The Cunard limo steamship Cam
pania sailed today from Liverpool for
New York. She carried q full compile
ment of passengers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
chieaso Grand Jury a. Work

# Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE federal grand
Jury now sitting will be the medium
for the Chicago inquiry into wartime
prices, according to statement made
by District Attorney Wilkerson. who
returned from his action today.
Cut meats at Wholesale were un-
changed today but the packers said
that the tone was easier,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
JAPANESE WOULD FIGHT
Offer Services to canada-Refussd -
Present Contingent 10 Full.

present contingent - Full
Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 15.-The Japanese
at British Columbia want to fight for
the English cause with the Canadian
The prime minister OF the
dominion. it was announced here today,
received an application from repre-
sentative Of the Japanese on the Pa
cific coast. stating that q large number
of the men Of his race who served in
the Russo-Japanese war, want to en-
list in the Canadian expeditionary
forces. He estimated that II given op-
portunity regiment Of 1000 japanese
will enroll themselves and don the
Canadian uniform.
AS the first expeditionary contingent
has been practically completed. the
Japanese offer can not be accepted.
They may, however, be given q chance
to serve In later contingencies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
stopned bv Warships.

Hull. England. Aug. 1b.-The captain
Of the British steamer Buffalo. on his
arrival here today. reported that his
vessel was continually stopped by gun
boats. In voyage up the North sea
the captain saw number Of German
vessels taken rs prizes by British war
ships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15

Rotterdam. via, London, Aug. 10
Tho Noordam sailed for New York at 4
O. clock this afternoon carrying S44
first class passengers and 405 second
class. No passenger list was obtain
able
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
Would Make pa.se enser Ships Neutral.

Washington. Aug. 16.-A general ef
fort is being made by the United
States to have the powers Of Europe
observe the neutrality OF all passenger
vessels. whether belonging to belliger-
ent countries or not. which are engaged
solely In the transportation Of home
coming Americans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
PAYMAsTER KILLED.

Robbers Shoot F. n. SoIlor and Take
Payroll Moneys-Escape in Auto.
St Louis, Aug. l5.--F. II. Soller, pay
master Of the st. Louis Eefrigerating
and Cold Storage Company, was sho.
AND killed by robbers today.
The robbers who shot the paymaster
were in an automobile. They took the
Payroll Money-Escape in Auto.
automobile
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15

Brussels, via London, Aug 15.-Tne
Belgian minister of war today officially
denied the rumor that the Germans had
occupied the fortified town OF p'ess'
to the northeast Of louvain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15

Eight thousand islands are now
United States possessions. These is-
lands have q population Of 10000, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15

Berlin, via London, Aug. IS. = The
government has extended the mora
torium to the end Of September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15

Cen. Otto Won Emmich was 66 years
old. He Joined the army as volunteer
In 1855. and was promoted two years
later to . lieutenancy. He took part in
the Franco-Prission war in 1901.
Afterwards he was promoted thru all
the grades. when he became major gem
eral in 1901. When he was appointed
to the command Of tho Tenth army
corps he was made q general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15

It is estimated that there are 500. :
900 more women than men in Germany,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
$500 Sail From Liverpool

Liverpool, Aug. 15.-The sailing from
this port today Of the st. Louis. the
Campania, and Minnewaska for New
York, and the Megantic for Montreal.
reduced the number of Americans who
have been stranded in England by
$500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15

Brussels, via Paris, Aug. 45-AlI the
newspapers print in large type on their T.
front pages "warnins to civilians"
enjoining them TO keep their doors
and windows closed, and in the event
hamlet 10 occupied by German troops
TO evaeuate in order to give the Ger
mans no opportunity Of accusing nom
combatants Of firing on them.
Copenhagen, Via London. Aug. 15-
Russian refugees from Germany deny
a report that Germany is imprisonins
Russians because Of threat alleged
to have been made by the emperor OF
Russia to send all Germans in Russia
to Siberia. =,
Washington. Aus. t5-Aitho without
explicit adviess ait was announced BY
administration Officials here that Stsit-
xssI.nd wa. moving ks forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
General Won Emn,;ch
German, Co,nander
Among Dead at Liege

London. Aug. IA dispatch from
Brussels to the Exchange Telegraph
Company says the death Of General Won
Emmich. the German Commander at
Liege. Is confirmed. He is to be sue
ceeded by General Won Der Naritz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15

Alexandra, Egypt, via London, Aug.
15.-Ths big new Austrian Lloyd liner
Marienbad was captured today by
British warship nssf here, while on the
voyage from Bombay to Trieste. She
was brought into port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Aug. is at 500; sets at $3.50
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and on
Sunday; warmer tonight and In the
east portion Sunday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
several Hundred Leave Rotterdam.

The American line steamer st. Paul,
from New York, arrived yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-15
GERMAN COMMANDER AT LlEGE KILLED
Latest Builst;,,s
From, Scene of War


Washington, Aug. 15.-Ambassador
Kinda, Of Japan, = state department.
caller today, said he had no adviees
whatever tending to confirm or deny
public report that Japan was about to
declare war on Germany.
Vancouver. 3. G., Aug. 15.-The Brit
ish sloop- Of war Aigsrine, which had
an exciting trip OF the California coast
lodging the German cruiser Leipzig, 10
now safe at Esquimauit harber.
London, Aug. ia dispatch from
Namur, Belgium, 70 the Times says a
German asropians few over the city
last evening and dropped several bombs.
Five men were wounded, one of them
horribly mansied by the explosion OF
the missiles.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-11
A CHILD'S LAXATIVE
IS SYRUP Of FIGS"
MADE FROM FRUIT-cAN'T HARM
TENDER STOMACH, LIVER
AND BOWELS.

II your little ones tongue is coated,
it is a sure sign the stomach, Liver
and bowels need a gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When your child
is cross, peeyish, listless pale, doesn't
sleep, cat or act naturally; if breath
is bad, stomach sour, system full OF
cold, throat sore or If feverish, give
a teaspoonful Of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the
clogged.up. constipated waste, sour
bile and undigested food will gently
move out of the bowels and you have
a well, playful child agqin.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions OF mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask your druggist for a 5o-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup Of Figs, -
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ag~s and fo- grown
ups plainly on the title. Bewt~re Of
counterfeits sold here. Get the genu.
Inc, made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Don't be fooleSi
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-11
WILL TEACH BOYS
A USEFUL TRADE
PRISON COMMISSION TO DEVELOP
USEFULNESS OF REFoRMA-
TORY AT MiLLEDGEVILLE.

Atlanta, March 10.-With the idea
OF carrying our further the provisions
oi tie state law regarding the boys
refcrmatory at MilledgeYille, and fur
Their developing the usefulness of that
institution along the lines prescribed
the Georgia prison commission is plan
ming to take steps to introduce extern
slyely the work Of constructing chair
and O,her articles of furniture, Of
reeds, canes, rattans and similar ma
terials, thus adding a profitable
branch to the institution and at the
same time giving another means
whereby the inmates may learn a use
full trade that will make them self
supporting when they are turned back
into the world.
All three members of cne prison
scmm.ssion, Messrs. R. E. Dawson, T.
f. Patterson and E. l.. Rainey are in
favor of the move, and if further con
sideration confirms their present opin.
ions of the practically of the subject,
the new department will be inaugural
ed. The state law provides that the
prison commission may, in their dis
cretion, establish and maintain in
connection with the institution a sys-
tenn Of manual training and instruc-
ton in trades and may create such in
dustries, productive or otherwise, as
are, in their opinion, to the best ad
vantage Of the inmates.