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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-10

London. Sept. 1o.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Rome says:
Dispatches from Vienna state that
the advance guard Of the Russian CEN
ter is marching toward Berlin.
''The Russian troops have invaded
Silesia and tho capture of Bresiau Is
imminent
A dispatch from Rome to Reuters
Telegram Company says:
According to Galician advlces the
Austrians have made several attempts
to resume tho offensive against the
Russians with disastefocs resuits.
There were great Austrian losses"
Austrians Lose 10000 Men.
A dispatch to tho Exchange Teie-
graph Company from Rome says:
"A message from Vienna states that
it is officially admitted there that
Archduke Frederick lost 10000 men in
the recent Galician battles, or one
fourth OF his entire command.
"The Germans are marching youth
toward Poland to assist tho AuatrtAns.
but before this aid can be given they
must cross the Vistula river. whore the
Russians are preparing to check thsm.'
Austrians Evacuatino CreoeN.
A dispatch to the Reuter- TelHUfam
Company from Petrograd aays that tho
Austrians have begun evAcuA4ing
Cracow
TCracow II tho last strongly fnf<ided
city in western Galicia and its fall
would enable the Russian armies now
opposing the Germans in Russia and
the Austrians on the south to form a
junction and open the way to q march
on Berlin-1
The message continues:
Hundreds Of prisoners as fast as
they fall into Russian hands are sent
to railroad stations bordering on the
battle front. These prisoners are not
even enumerated.
"a Russian battery placed on the
Vistula river engaged with success an
Austrian steamboat armed with rapid
fire guns
"a Cossack regiment brought In from
Frampol seventeen officers and 445
Austrian soldiers who had been taken
prisoners, also numerous convoys OF
horses and cattle.
THE regimental strong box contain
ing $29,600 belonging to the Seven
teenth landwehr was captured.
Important Austrian reserves have
been sent into the region between
Rawa Ruska thirty-two miles north
west of Lemberg) and the Dniester
river.
'It has been established that German
soldiers have dispatched wounded Rus
sian dragons IN the regions OF
Velugue."
Cracow has been described as the
| main rallying point for the Austrian
and German forces In C;alicia. 1t Is the
old capital of the kingdom Of Poland.
| 1t is city OF about 100000 populatios,
and Is about 100 miles west Of Lem
berg Between Cracow and Lemberg is
the very strong Austrian position of
| Przemysl. still in possession of tho
| Austrians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-10
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Sept. II at 5:S6. sets at
Iowa--Unsettled weather. with show :
ers tonight and in east portion Friday;
cooler in west portion Friday and in
extreme west portion tonight.
6:16
PAGE ONE.
Telesra ap!,ic News:
Russians Opening Road to Berlin. :.
Threaten to Overrun East Germany.
Allies Force Germans TO Fall Back
Many Miles
Fierce Fighting in Progress.
mo Peace Until Kaiser is Whipped.
Emperor Williams Protest Received
in Washington.
American Newspaper Men Safe.
Democrats to Tax Freight shippers.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Roosevelt Coming to Iowa Soon.
Interesting Suit in Story County
Court.
Palmer Not to Quit Commission.
Clinton Loses Paving Suit.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The Last Shot.
Raising Taxes.
Three Criminal Cases.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa and General News:
state Colleges Come High.
Wars Aftermath Worries America.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
County Leads State in Consolidated
Schools.
Baby Contest For County Fair.
Richards Chosen as Ansons Manager
Ely Estate Is Large.
Five Divorces Granted.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Hogs Stronger to Higher.
Cattle Trade Slow.
Wheat Rallies From Early Dip.
earn Market Bearish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-10
Pathfinder Sunk by Torpedo.

London, Sept. 10--1t IS stated that
the British cruiser Pathfinder, de-
stroyed in the North Sea, Sept s, sup
posedly by contact with a mine. was
in reality sunk by torpedo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-10
servians Enter Bosnia in Force.

Nish, Servia, via London, Sept. To-
An official communication issued here
today declares that large numbers OF
Servian troops crossed the river Save.
which marks the boundary between
Servla and Hungary from Belgrade to
the Bosnian frontier. between Sept
and s, and are advancing satisfactorily
into the enemy's territory One de-
tachment while attempting to cross the
Save encountered strong resistance
and was compelled to retire. Part Of
this detachment was captured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-10

The flowers of the Bassia tree in In
dia are highly regarded BY the natives
for their food value
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-10

Belgium and practically denude upper
Alsace of troops that have been rushed
to the center fighting zone.
New Move BY Russians.
Reports that the Russian invasion OF
Silesia is threatening Breslau indi-
Gates an entirely new move on the
part Of the Muscovites which, II car
ried out on really serious scale, may
claim the early attention Of the Ger
man general staff and result possibly
in relieving the German pressure on
France.
Diplomatists in Rome. taking time
by the forelock, already are discussing
the point at which the treaty Of peace
will be concluded The general view
seems to be that peace Is most likely
to be brought, about ultimately thru
the mediation of President Wilson, In
which case the international confer
ence naturally would be held at Wash
ington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-10
DENIES BURNING OF TOWNS.
German Banker Says Reports Have
Been Exaggerated.

Washington. Sept. 10.-The German
embassy today received the following
wireless from Berlin:
Herr Helferich, director of the
Deutschebank. after touring in Belgian.
states: News of destruction of Bel
gian towns is exaggerated, Beviers and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-10
Detail. Of Wednesdays Fishtins.

OoSaIV OF Wou"so1yV VO"S"0'
Washington, Sept. 10-The French
embassy today received the following
dispatch from Bordeaux bearing yes
terday's date:
sThe right wing Of the Germans has
been withdrawn north of the Petit
Norm thru lighting on the sth and has
been sharply attacked on the right
bank Of the Ourcq. Our troops ars
making progress at Sezanne.
"A sharp fight is taking place in our
center. with alterations OF progress
ana recession. Tho situation contin-
ues to be favorable at Nancy and In
the vosGes. on the right wing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-10
RUSSIAN ADVANCE
HEADING FOR B[!q|N.
CARS TROOPS INV 5 s,LE4
STA AND FALL o. <sLAu
IS fhMD -. ,-A
AusrRIANs REPORTED 70 De
EvAcUATiNe CITY OF cRAcow

Last Strong Fortress in oalicia Said to
Be Abandoned - Austrians Fail in
Several Attempts to Assume osssn.
sivs and Are Defeated o. Al Sidss-
Lose 10000 Men in ealieia.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
ARSENIC POISONING
FROM WALL PAPER
THE DEFENSE TRIES TO SHOW
THE CAUSE OF THE DEATH
oFai EUDoRA5 MAJORS

Alamogordo, N. M, Jan. %. That
arsenic in the wall paper and kalso-
mine in the room in which Mrs. Chris
tina Majors and Eudora Majors died,
and on the walls Of the dining room
Of the house, caused arsenical poisin-
ing, is claim which the defense in
the trial Of H. H. Majors will make.
This was shown in the testimony
Of the first witnesses for the defense.
Frank Maxwell, the tax assessor Of
otero county; County Commissioner
Jeff J. sanderson, County Treasurer
James A. Baird, and Al. ]. Buck, all
witnesses for the defense, testified
that they had secured samples Of wall
paper and kalsomine from the rooms
On the house and had given then to
w. H. Seamon OF FL Paso. and Profess
sor r. r. Hare, Of the Agricultural
College Of New Mexico for analysis
w. H. seamon and Professor Hare
/ both testified that they hao Iouhu or
senic in the green Wallpaper in quaint
ties but only trace IN the kalsomlne-
LII. B. Holt, an attorney for the de
| tense, testified in regard to securing
1.-The paper and lalsomine samples
Dr.. James H. Wroth Of Albuquerque
/ testified today as to the analysis ne
/ had made Of the contents Of the stom-
achs Of Mrs, Christine Majors and Hiss
Eudora Majors. He said he found N
cations Of poison III the viscera OF
Miss Majors but none in that of Mrs
Majors He said he had examined the
prescriptions and foods given them
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
MRS. WILSON PARTY
TO SUIT IN COURT
CONTROVERSY is OVER A TRACT
OF LAND IN coAcHELLA VAL
LTY IN CALIFORNIA

1os Angeles. Ian % Mrs. Wood.
row wilson wife Of the president
Maid AZ ooO for the 60 acres Of land ii
tba coachella valley which IS the sub
iect Of contest IN the United stares
land offica here Mrs wilson SO II.
eorn,od zomay T csoadard one of tbe
rival claimants in letter written
from pass christian on January q
she added that she had paid taxes oD
tba lana for tbe last three years THE
oo,.rasno,5o,,ea r,oe .,tr,a,,co.l A., .vi-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
GOETHALS TO ACCEPT
A JOB IN new YORK
MAYOR mitchell THINKS HE
WILL TAKE POLICE coMMIs-
SloNERSHIP

New York, Jan. 2S.-Mayor Mitchell
made statement this afternoon car
rying the suggestion that Colonel
George w. Goethals. chief engineer
Of the Panama canal is to be the
next police commissioner of New
York City.
3 "Since the beginning said the
mayor, Il have wanted Colonel Goe-
thals to head the police department
Recently Mr.. George W. Perkins urged
him to accept the placer Il am to have
personal interview with Mr.. Perkins
tomorrow"
Mr.. Perkins sailed for Panama early
this month and had a conference there
with Colonel Goethals. If the colonel
accepts the position or police conmis-
sioner it will be necessary for him to
retire from the army.
z have heard from Mr., Perkins,
said the mayor @and can say tna'
the result Of his trip was very salts
factory THAT is all / care to say Just
now
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
ACCUSED OF CONSPIRACY
OTHER OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
OF COMPANY ARE STILL
ON TRIAL
DEFRAUDED GOVERNMENT
INDICTMENTS DECLARES THEY
DID NOT PAY FULL DUTIES
ON COAL


San Francisco, Jan. 23.-The name
Of John L. Howard was cleared today
Of the charge that had implicated him,
as president. with seven other offic-
ials of the Western Fuel company,
now en- irial il the alleged conspiracy
to defraud the government out Of i'm
rort duties.
Permission for the prosecution to
enter nolle PROSE- as to him, was
received from Washington today, {co
late, however, to ease Mr. Howard's
last hours, as be passed away yester-
day afternoon at his home in Oakland,
the victim Of apoplexy. ignorant OF, the
fact that his plea, q want this un-
founded stain to be removed from me
before | 60, was in the act Of beng
granted.
When court convened this morning
the special prosecutor in the Western
Fuel company ease Immediately took
the steps necessary to have the charge
against Howard 5 name wiped out.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
BAIL IS REFUSED
ACCUSED MINERS
MEN CHARGED WITH KILLING A
GUARD AT TRINIDAD RE-
MAIN IN JAIL

Trinidad, Colo, Jan. 2S.-Applica-
tion for bail in the case Of Robert
Uhlich, president OF the Trinidad To-
cal Of the United Mine Workers Of
America, and James Bicuvaris, charg.
ed with the killing OF Angus Alexan-
der, mine guard, was denied by
Judge A. w. McHendrie in district
court this morning.
Bicuvaris was arrested while 4scov-
Tam Ddlsst wound received
during the clashes between strikers
and mine guards near Hastings on
october %. Uhlich was arrested by
the military authorities on November
25 and later turned over to the civil
authorities. Mike Guerrero, charged
with completely in the killing Of Pc
dro Armiio, an Aguilar miner, was
released under bond of $4,000
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
n IA q anAKcQ a.
LAEAivUtEO iiltlaAE d
CLAIM FOR THE BANK
SAYS 1T SHOULD NOT BE TIED TO
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL IN
sTITUTloN

Kansas City, Jan. 23.-sSt Louis
should have a federal reserve hank,
but it would be fatal to natural trade
and business to attach Kansas City to
it, declared P, w. Gobel, president
os the Kansas City Clearing House
association, at q hearing on federal
res erve banks hell mere today bv Sec
re tary McAdoo Of the treasury depart
ment and Secretary Houston of the
department Of agriculture.
Mr.. UoeDeI presented map show
ing Kansas city as a reserve bank cen
ter for the states of Kansas, Oklahoma
and New Mexico. the western part OF
Missouri a small part Of Arkansas and
Iowa. the northern part Of Texas, that
part Of Colorado east Of the Rocky
mountains and that part Of Nebraska
south Of the Platte river.
In presenting statistics to show the
range a federal reserve bank here
would have, Mr.. Goebel remarked that
number Of state banks and trust
companies in the district have not vet
signified their intention Of going into
the federal reserve plan.
Mr.. McAdoo asked Mr.. Goebel how
the normal business of Nebraska
would be best served by a bank here.
Nebraska does much business
here, replied Mr. Goebel.
Are Omaha's relations closest with
Chicago Or Kansas City?'
Chiefly with Chicago"
Then it would be violence to
Omaha business to take it from chi
cago?"
mo. I think not. The distance be
tween omaha and Kansas City is less,
and omaha would gain advantage by
having the bank here. It would be
closer to the parent bank"
Reverse your proposition, said
Secretary McAdoo, suppose Kansas
City should be attached to Omaha
would that do violence in Kansas
City?e
1T would"
HOW about Fort Worth. Texas ;
does it do more business with st
Louis or Kansas City2 asked Mr.
McAdoo.
cat least two-thirds Of the cali.
business near Fort Worth and Dallas
is financed in Kansas City" he an
swered.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
the grand jury would not make its
final report to the court until tomor-
row morning.
A PRINCE in DANGER

Berlin, Jan. 2S-An unsuccessful at
tempt to attack Grown Prince Fred
erick William Of Germany was made
this afternoon as he was alighdng
from his automobile at his palace. A
man ran into the carriageway and
reached the door of the motor car
The sentry on duty in front OF the
palace dashed forward and seized the
would-be assassin of the prince and
overpowered him. The man appeared
to be suffering from mental derange-
ment.
When taken to the police station
the crown princes assailant gave his
name as Leopold Salomon and his
age as 26. He declared confusedly
that he was brother Of the crown
prince and wished to ask him for as
sistance
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
MAY USE YoPE

Macon, Ca, Jan 90 United States
Attorney Alderman today appeared be-
fore members Of the house judiciary
committee investigating charges Of
misconduct against Federal Judge
Emery speer
DO you know anything concerning
the charge that Judge speer is ad-
dicted to the drug habit?" asked
Chairman Webb.
''Not Of my own knowledge replied
the witness. Il can only give you the
opinion Of lawyer. have frequent
ly observed the judge grow irritable
restless and impatient, and that on such
occasions ne would recess his court
and go to chambers for five or ten
minutes, when he would remount the
bench with his old time vigor.
That Judge Speer would leave his
judicial district every year from July
to November / was also asserted
by the witness.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
NO MORE TIPS TO
CANAL employees
PRESIDENT WILSON ISSUES AN
ORDER CUTTING OUT
AcoURTEsIEs"

Washington, Jan. z3-By executive
order President Wilson today promul-
gated what is practically an ant1-tip-
ping law for the Panama canal zone.
Aside from prohibiting employees OF
the canal organization from receiving
rebates or commissions on supplies,
it prohibits gifts intended to influence
any employe on the isthmus without
the knowledge Of the employer. It is
entitled an order ito prevent the cor
rupt influencing of agents or SER
wants, and provides years imprison-
ment and fines ranging from $40 to
sio0 for violations
The order attracted much attention.
in view Of the fact tAat Colonel Goe-
thals new IS investigating charges that
John Burke, eommissary agent Of the
Panama railroad received rebates on
contracts.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
Presldents power Reduced

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 23.-The
power OF the international president Of
the United Mine Workers Of America
was curtailed by the convention today!
II was voted to vest the power ofFap-
pointing the important scale commits
tee of the committee which formu-
Iates the demand to be submitted to
the operators, in the delegates. Here
tofore this committee has been named
nv the president. Under the resolu-
ton the delegates from each district
will caucus after their arrival in the
convention city and select their mem
Der of the committee.
The purpose Of the resolution, as
explained, was to get men from the
mines. rather than the district Off
GERS. who, not having, worked in the
mines for some time. don't know the
working conditions like the men who
face the coal, on tae committee.
The announcement that the reso-
tuition providing for federal investi-
cation Of the strikes in Michigan and
Colorado was sanctioned by the eau
Gus of democratic representatives at
washington last night was greeted
with prolonged applause bythe dele
gates
A telegram from Trinidad, Col, tell
ing Of the breaking up Of a parade Of
women protesting against the impris-
onment OF Mother Jones was jeered
when read in the convention.
tt was decided to forward the mes
sage to Washington and ask that it
be included in the strike Investigation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
washington is Surprised

Washington, Jan 2S.-If Colonel
Goethals intends to resign from the
army to become police commissioner
Of New York his plans are unknown
at the white House and the war de
partment. It is generally understood
here that President Wilson intends to
make Colonel Goethals the first gov
ernor Of the canal zone.
aIt seems Incredible, said secreta,
ry Garrison at the suggestion that
Colonel Goethals would retire.
4 want him to build the govern
ment railroad in Alaska : said Secre.
tary Lane Of the interior department.
No intimations Of Colonel Coethals'
plans have reached the Isthmian canal
commission Offices.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
AN UNWILLING ASSISTANT
He AWAKENED OCCUPANTS OF
sERTHs ONLY UPON BEING
THREATENED
MADE HIS ESCAPE
WHEN MICHIGAN CENTRAL Ex-
PRESS TRAIN SLOWED DOWN
He HOPED Off

Chicago, Jan. 23. With the assist
ance Of two reluctant but badly scar
ed porters, a lone bandit held up four
passengers on the rear sleeper Of the
Michigan Central passenger train due
here from Detroit at 7.aO o'clock this
morning. 1t was a serio-comic affair,
which netted the bandit something un-
der $500.
The robber entered the train at
Jackson, Michigan, and left it about
Is minutes later when Louis Thomas,
one Of the porters, signaled for the
emergency brakes.
t. Merritts, porter Of the car at
tackled, was the first to view the rob
Der, who pointed at pistol at him and
handed him bag.
"Here,9 said the intruder, who was
dressed in black and white checked
suit and wore a cap pulled down over
his eyes, "you go ahead and wake
the passengers. Tell 'em there's a
robber wants their money. No mon
key business. I've three or four pals
with me"
Merits took the bag or hat-he Is
rot ap H4fail stli Thinks y
bag and shook the occupant Of the
first berth he came to.
Excuse me. sir" said the porter.
ebut there's a man here says to give
him your money"
"Aw, shut up; quit your kidding
and let me Sleep" came the angry re-
ply from the berth.
"Tell him I'm real robber with a
gum interposed the bandit who pok-
led the weapon between the curtains,
whereupon there was a linking Of
coins falling into the receptacle trem-
bling in the porter's hands.
From A. M. Todd Of Chicago, the
robber got $1S5; from Herman Marx
Of Detroit, $1O0; from F. D. Palmer
Of New York, an unknown sum, and
from L J. Rhoades Of Chicago, few
dollars.
A4 A#k
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
ANTITRUST BILLS
INTEREST CONGRESS
MEASURES EMBoDYING WILSON'S
IDEAS ARE INTRODUCED IN
THE HOUSE

washington, Jan. 2s Administrav
tion leaders in congress settled down
today to deliberation on the tentative
antitrust measures designed 10 sup
plement the Sherman act, in accord,
ance with suggestions Of President
Wilson
Measures prohibiting interloclang
directorates, defining restraints Of
trade included within the meaning Of
the terms Of the Sherman act, and
prohibiting "cut throat competition.
were introduced in the house by Rep.
resentative Clayton in tho form agreed
on in conferences.
Senator Newlands, chairman Of The
interstate commerce committee. plans
to introduce them. together with the
Interstate trade commission bin, in
the senate, as soon as the Alaska rail-
road bin wss ont of the way
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
WHOLESALE VACCINATION

Pueblo, Colo, Jan. 23.-Fiye thou
sand employees Of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company's steel plant are
to be vaccinated because Of the dis
covery Of one case Of smallpox in one
Of the mills. The vaccination order
went into effect today, General Man
ager McKenHh being the FIRST to bare
his arm to the needle. A foreman
was stricken with the disease yester-
day. He came in contact daily with
about 500 men. Fear Of an epidemic
led to an order for the wholesale
vaccination.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-23
TROOPS ARE CONCENTRATED
GARRISON AT CENTRAL MEXICAN
POINT is BEING REIN
FORCED
READY
GENERAL VILLA EXPECTS TO WIN
THE BATTLE, A CRUCIAL
ENGAGEMENT

chihuahua, Mexico, Jan. 2S.-Rebels
and federals today were concentrating
their forces for a decisive battle at
Torreon-a battle that is expected to
decide whether or not General villa
can push on into the central and
southern states with his victorious
army from the north.
villa sent several more troop trains
south today. He thus far has succeed
ed in advancing the bulk Of his army
to Jiminez, half way to Torreon, with
out resistance.
There is every indication that the
Huerta government is preparing to
make desperate resistance at Tor.
reon, risking everything in a supreme
effort to prevent Villas $4,000 victor
ious rebels advancing from the border
In the direction Of Mexico city.
General Refugio Valasco, federal
commander at Torreon, has advanced
his forces northward to Bermeiillo and
Napimi, along the railroad. It is be-
lieved that Valasco has been reinforc-
ed by troops from garrisons to the
south and east.
Villa "a ianoHine is fnone ne
paratory to the battle, today pIanliel
to send large detachments south ol
Torreon, to cut off the retreat of the
federals to Mexico City.