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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26

today that General Pallfox. minister OF
agriculture In the cabinet of Provision :
al President Gutierrez. bad issued a
statement charging that he tSiliman)
Special Agent Leon Canova and others.
had accepted briSe of 100000 pesos
to effect the release OF Former Gov
ernor Iturbids.
PalafoX. an adherer. OF Zapsta. is
said tc have been eager to see Iturbido
held The latts.' was an official under
President Carbaja!. bn- remained after
his colleagues had fed. AID aided In
keeping order after Cararnza withdrew
ana the Zapatn forces entared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
filipino UPRISING
SPEEDILY N|PP[D
TEN THOUSAND NATIVES IN MA
Mia READY FOR CONCERTED
REVOLT.
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS
WARNED IN TINE TO ACT
Several Arrests Made and Others to
FelIow-Movement Poorly Organized
Revolt Planned For Christmas Eve,
When American Officers Would 30
Celebrating Holiday.

Manila, Dec. &c. Eight Filipinos
have been arrested on the charge OF
sedition as a result of an abortive up
rising in Manila and it's environs on
Thursday night. Further arrests are
probable.
From army sources it is learned a
general warning was sent to all Officers
Thursday afternoon stating 10000 Fill
pinos in Manila alone were ready for
concerted attack on the Quartet Es-
pana, the Quartet Infenteria and the
medical depot.
A demonstration was started at dusk
The constabulary dispersed gatherings
at Bagumbayan, Paco and Navotas
near Malabon. At Caloccan squad OF
American sailors seized chairs when a
a force of Filipinos approached a dance
hall in which they were gathered, and
using the chairs as weapons. routed
the Filipinos.
Poorly Organized.
Inc TlSluS was cSloSHIAy bOoAAS -
ganized and lacked leaders. 1t was
composed for the most part Of persons
implicitly trusting the word Of Artemio
Ricarte, a revolutionary. who conducts
a continual propaganda from Hong
Kong, to which place he was banished
Ricarte, 1t is stated, advised that the
anti American attempt be made on
Christmas eve, which the officers were
expected to be celebrating.
Reports of minor uprisfngs have
come from the provinces.
The situation today. according to Of
fetal statements, 10 we'll under control
OF the military authorities.
Protest Against Revenue Bill.
Governor Francis Burton Harriso:
happens to be away on an official vssit
with Winffred T. Denison. secretary ol
the interior, in charge Of affairs pend
ing Mr.. Harrison's return.
The foreign chamber Of commerce
supported by the Philippine body has
issued a protes. against the legisla-
ture's adoption OF amendments TO the
internal revenue law imposing addi-
tional taxes. The amendment was in
troduced on the eve Of the Christmas
recess and was passed without dis
cussion and without giving the mer-
chants an opportunity to express their
ideas Of It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
Tho Lowest Musical Note.

A 12S-foot stop has been Installed In
an organ at Lowell, Mass, which pro-
duces note an octave lower than has
ever been known before, beirg indi-
Gated musically as CCCCCC. A six
teen-foot pipe in it's lowest note.
vibrates sixteen times second. which
is near the point below which vibra.
tions cease to produce continuous
sound. In the production of It's lowest
sound a 12s-foot pipe vibrates only
four times A group Of pipes giving
overtones has been arranged to sound
together so as to produce synthetic
note equivalent to that which would
be produced by 12S-foot pipe without
actually using such a pipe. This low
pitched note is described as mighty
atmospheric throb OF most awesome
majesty."-The Pathfinder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26

PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
Filipino Uprising Fizzles.
Ten Thousand Ready to Join Reyolt.
No Lull in War Game OH Christmas.
Paris Hears Indemnity Demand at
Brussels Is withdrawn.
December Records For Cold Broken.
Low Temperatures over Country.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Prepare For Census Work.
Apportion Work of Rate Fight.
Dairy Special over Great Western.
Gathered in the Byways.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
That Temperance Vote In the House.
For Defense Only.
Citizens of No Mean City.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Governor Clarke 1ncensed.
Thieves Make Big Haul.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Call of the Cumherlands.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Lynch Deaths Basis of Suits.
Heavy Damages Sought by Admin
istrator.
Christmas Charities Well Cared For.
Rev. c. E. Pilgrim to Grand Rapids.
Dickersons Sell I.iscemb Sank.
Marshalltown Twenty five Years
Ago.
Local Comment.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat on Holiday Basis.
Corn Develops Strength.
Speculative Demand Lifts Hog
Prices.
Cattle Quotations Nominal.
Pure Fabric Law Must Wait.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
WASHINGTON NOT, DISTURBED.
Officials Look Upon Uprising in Manila
as Not Serious.

Washington. Dec. 26.-Oficials OF
the insular bur eau of the war depart
ment, in the absence o. official advices
TODAY from Manila incline to the view
that the reported rising there was not
serious, Early in the week Governor
Harrison reported he could find no
basis in Manila for a threatened attack.
Brigadier- General Mcintyre. chief of
the bureau Of insular affairs, In view
of reports of trouble, called for full
report OF the circumstances Of the
Christmas eve disturbances.
Officials said today there was at all
times more or less disaffection among
a restless element and that shrewd
native leaders did what they could to
capitalize such discomfort. They pro-
fess not to believe serious uprising
is Imminent in Manila or elsewhere
thru the islands.
cablegram received. in the insular
bureau from the Philippine govern
ment concerned routine business. made
no reference to any disorders. and did
not contain anything that could be
construed as reply to the message of
inquiry in regard to the reported up
rising. 1t is supposed reply is being
DELAYED until Governor General Harri-
son returns to the city.
Christmas greetings and personal
messages received here from Manila
made no mention Of trouble.
SAYS Conditions Are Exaggerated.
Manuel Quezon, resident commits
sioner of the Philippines in congress.
declared today that conditions were
being exaggerated for interests of those
opposed to the pending scR-governinE
bill.
II know knowing of the reported ar
rests for insurrectionist plots" ne said.
lam satisfied that when investigated
they will disclose nothing more serious
than =ynet here would be arrests for
violation of police regulations. The
peopel will be disappointed II the bill
dot not pass at this session OF congress
but failure to pass it will not mean
inanrrectiOn.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
investigate Action Of Turks.

Washington. Dec. %. Secretary
Daniels called on Commander Oldham
of the cruiser North Carolina. for !
repor; as to whether threats of 'io-
ience la: been made by Turks at
TripoE against American sailors
The North Carolina and the Tenn IS
see both are at Beirut today the Ten
nessee having gone there from Jana
afts. depositing gold Beirus ~ about
forty miles soutl. OF Tripoli.
orc report Wa tina: Turkisa au-
thorities sought &c preven, tfr depart
ure Of American. British and French
consuiS and that the attack o. the
American crew OF a merchant ship and
tbs. threatened bombardment.o OF Tripod
sy the American man Of war followed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
ADVISED TO STAY OUT.
Americans Who Return to Mexico Do
So at Their Own Risk.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The provis-
ional government in Mexico City has
issued a decree extending to March
81 the time of revalNation OF mining
titles. according to dispatch today to
the state department
A message, dated noon, Dec. "a from
Eagle Pass. says "the situation remains
unchanged at Uiedras Negras."
A mail report from the American
vice consul at Ensenada, lower Cali
fornia, states that while there has
been some political disturbances of
ate conditions generally are quiet"
He adds that the bitter fetling against
Americans apparently has disappeared
and that 175 or 200 Americans now are
in the district.
In that connection. however. the
state department, states that it does
not advise Americans to return to
Mexico, and If they do SO it is at their
own risk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
GERMANS REPORTED TO HAVE
ABANDONED BRUSSELS IN
pEMNITY DEMANDS.
AMERICAN MINISTER WhITLock
SAID TO BE RESPONSIBLE
Secretary Bryan Denies Official Pro-
test Has Been Made-Any Action by
Whitiock Personal and in Unofficial
capacity-AII.ged Threats by Turks
Being Investigated.

Paris, Dec. 26.-"German proclama
ton announcing levy of 5oO00O.oO
francs (s100,000.O00) indemnity al
Brussels have been pasted over" says
the Journal, and the report is current
that the measure was withdrawn py
the German governor on representa-
tions Of the American secretary ol
state, William j. Bryan, thru Minis
ter Brand Whitlock, pointing that the
tax was in violation of The Hague
convention.
1T is announced that the Germans
have imposed tax Of % francs on all
unmarried persons over ~ years CT age
In Brussels" says the Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
Aw.i. Outcome Of Neaotiations.

Naco, Ariz., Dec 26.-Both the Hill
and Maytorena forces seemingly have
settled down to await the outcome OF
General Scott's peace negotiations
Only occasional firing Is heard. The
morning bombardments by the Hill
guns have ceased.
Governor Maytorena. with his Villa
forces, began retiring today out ol
range of the guns of the Carranza gar
rison at Naco, Sonora. Official reports
to Brig-Gen. Tasker II. Bliss, of the
American forces. show that the villa
army has moved it's machine guns
abandoned it's trenches and is prepar-
ing to retire to the main Maytorena
camp.
This is in fulfillment of n statement
made Thursday by Maytorena TO Brig
Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff OF
the United States army, who is negoti-
ating for cessation of Mexican war
fare along the boundary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
GEN. KElLY-KENNY DEAD

Clair, lreIand-Had Seen Active Ser
vice in Many Foreign Fields and
Was Often Mentioned in Dispatches.
London, Dec 26.-Gen. Sir Thomas
ly-Kenny, formerly adjutant-gen-
eral of the British forces, is dead. His
home was at Doolough Lodge, in Coun-
ty Clair, where he lived since his re-
tirement in 1907.
General Kelly-Kenny was a distin-
guished soldier and had seen active SER
vice in many foreign fields. AS far
back as 1850 he was mentioned in dis
patches fof vaforous action e. the TAX :
ing Of the Tang-Ku and Taku forts
and for this was presented with the
service medal.
Again, in Abyssinia, in 1se76s. he
was mentioned in dispatches and re-
ceived another medal for his service.
while in command of a division of the
transport train.
He again saw active service III South
Africa, where he was lieutenant gen.
eral of the staff. He was twice men :
toned in dispatches for his service in
this field.
In 1906 General Kelly Kenny, by ap-
pointment, accompanied Prince Arthur
of Connaught, on special mission to
the emperor of Japan. He visited the
United States in 1909, after he had re-
tired from active service.
General Kelly Kenny was nearly Is
years old. having been born in Ire
land, Feb. q, 1910.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
BATTLES CONTINUE
on CHRISTMAS DAY
NO CESSATION IN HosTlLITiEs
ON EITHER FRONT OF BATTLE
ZONES.
GERMAN COMMANDER HANGS
ON in POLAND DESPITE CHECK
Won Hindsnbsrs Persists in Effort to
Break Thru Russian Lines-Fos In
tsrrupss Operations in FIanders-At-
taeks and Counter Attacks With
Varying Successes.

London, Dec. 2s.-Christmas has
come and gone without q truce on the
part OF any Of the warning nations OF
Europe. While there has been no
cessation of military activity no de-
cisiye action has occurred along either
battle front.
A spectacular element was supplied
to recent news by an aerial duel be-
tween q German aircraft and two Eng
lish biplanes over the Thames This
occurred on Christmas day and was
witnessed by several thousand people
The German escaped
From Petrograd comes the news tnat
the Russians have assumed the oHen-
sfve at several points in Poland, ana
that they have captured no fewer tna4
1 1 600 prisoners. To Offset this Berlin
reports inactivity along the Poish
front. An Austrian army Is still max
ing a courageous effort to strike down
the valley of the Nida in the direction
of Carnow.
British observers are Of the opinion
that this movement will be too late II
1t is fact that the Austro German
attack in the center has really received
its reported check.
HindSnburg Hangs.
General Won Hindenburg, the Ger
man commander in the east, still Keeps
his bulldog grip on the Vistuia anu
seems to be making his present move
ment toward Warsaw from Thorn,
northwest of the Polish capital, In the
~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
HOW TRENCHES ARE DUG.
French Soldier Tells Of Advances
Face Of Enemy's Fire.

Face Of Enemy's Fire.
Correspondence of Associated Press.]
Paris, Dec. 12.-How trenches are
dug and advances made in face of the
enemy's fire are described by French
soldier in letter to his parents.
I'VE have had plenty vf work the
past week." he said, ito gain mere
200 yards on the enemy. We made
three successive advances in rain, wind
and hail. We are now only fifty yards
from the German line with its pits and
networks Of barbed wire. Our advance
has cost us dearly; many poor COM
rades fell, dead or wounded, on the
way.
This is how we go to work, prefer
ably when the night promises to be
dark or rainy. Artillery prepares the
way in the, afternoon, by fierce bonn
bardment. AS soon as night falls we
move to the front lire, and when the
enemy's rifle and machine gun fire
quiets. we take rifle in one hand, a
shovel or pick in the other, and move
over the fiat ground. crawling along on
our stomachs. At the command haiti
without rising and with our knapsacks
as protection against the whistling
bullets, we dig desperately. It is re-
markable how quickly g.. hole may be
dug when the bullets are kicking up
the loose earth above your heads;
many poor chap drops before this is
done. One comrade fell over me with
q bullet th-:. the eye. Next day, the
body. rolled in q muddy tented and
strapped to a pole, was borne by two
friends into the neighboring village.
"Once the soldiers have dug their
individual trenches, they must be con-
nected, but this work may be done
more lesiurely. Next. the entire trench
IL deepened. SO that by morning we can
stand up straight and aim comfort
ably over the crest at the line opposite.
We must also burrow little caves to
sleep In and tunnels communicating
with the rear, and build gun posts to
the front OF the trench; then there is
the work Of putting out barbed wire
entanglements. setting up .imbers and
covering them over as . roof against
artillery fire. It II hard work, lighting
and placing these timbers. especially
dragging them thru our muddy little
trenches.
I'm spite Of rain and hail and wading
around in the mud. I don't get cold.
When 4 curl up in my hole in the
groupd and sleep. I forget all the dis
comforts Of my home. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
I'M TRUST IS ALLEGED
Greater Now York Film Company Frs,
Suit Against General Fiir, Company,
For Alleged Violation ST Sherman
Law--as'<s Damages {, .ira of
s1,soo,D'o.

New York Dec 20 TT. Greater
New York Film Company in exchange
for the circulation Of moving picture
films IN New York. fled u Sherman law
suh today against the Central Film
Company. It's officers an component
companies. for $4,000 three times
the amount of damages alleged TO have
been caused by the defendants acts.
1t is charged that the defendants
have combined to conduct an unlawful
business under the cloak Of the So
called Edison license agreement.
The plaiDtiif asserts that il had built
up on January, 1903. a profitable bust
ness, but that its business has become
practically worthless because OF the
acts of the defendant. The extent of
injury is fixed at 100000 and the
amount sued for is under that section
of the law which prescribes e-fold
damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
New Records Made.

New York, Dec. 26.- New York
shivered today in the "trip Of the cold.
est weather OF the season. The temper.
ature dropped to 4 degrees above zero.
The wind blew thirty miles an hour.
New cold weather records for Decem-
ber were reported upstate. Ogdens-
burg reports 80 below, and Utica 25
below.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26

W. Olds, who'd led last week from
trichinosis, was buried yesterday,
making the second death in the fam
lily from the disease. Mary Olds, agtd
5, is very sick from the same cause
but may recover. Mr.. and Msr. Isaac
Putnam, of Lincoln county. Nebraska
parents of rms. Olds, are trying to re-
lieve the mental sufferings Of the hus-
band and remaining child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
Half Million Autos
Product of American
Factories Past Year

Chicago, Dec. 26.--In the year
drawing to a close American man
ufacturers turned out 515,00O motor
vehicles, valued at 100000.
This informa ion came today
from Alfred Reeves, general man
ager of the automobile chamber OF
commerce, who added that this
output came from $50 concerns
He said that there are 1,5o0,oOo
cars registered in the various
states; that there are 10000 auto
mobile dealers in the country;
1850 garages. and $50 supply
houses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
pisapprovs River improvements,

Washington. Dec 2S.-Federai gov.
ernment Of Lynn harbor and Saugus
river. Massachusetts,. to provide flf-
teen foot channel up TO East SauSus.
and for proposed improvement of
Feather river, California, from tts
mouth to Marysville, SO an to deepen
and straighten the channel were dis-
approved today in war department re-
ports to congress. ks k
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
REsERvlsTs REACH LONDON.
Fifth Draft From Newfoundland Al
rives in Time For Christmas.


st. Johns, N. F.. Dec. 26.-The fiftf
draft Of Newfoundland naval reserv-
lists, which sailed from here Dec. l7
reached England in time to eat Christ
mas dinner in the old country. accord
ing to telegram received here today
This draft, consisting OF $50 men
brings the total of naval reservists
from this colony up to 1000 Another
lot OF 250 men Is now awaiting trans
ports. The recruits at present are or
the drill ship Calypso. No regular
transports are available for them and
it is thought likely that one of the reg
ular lines between Halifax and Eng
land will call in here for them early ir
the new year.
The first organized Newfoundland
regiment will sail early in January.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
roc INTERRUPTS OPERATIONS.
Weather in Flanders Prevents An,
General Enlargement.

Paris. Dec. 26.-The official an
nouncement given out by the French
war Office this afternoon relates that
fog has interfered with operations in
Flanders. Counter attacks by the
Germans have been repulsed at several
points. Progress was made in Upper
Al.ace on Christmas day. The state
ment follows:
"There have been moderate artillery
{ sexchangements from the sea to the
Lys. On the Lys itself a heavy fog has
made operations impossible.
Between the Lys and the Disc we
have repulsed several counter attacks
OF the enemy"
"There were counter attacks Of the
enemy, notably at Nolettes. to the west
Of Lens at Boisselle, southeast of Albert
and at Lihons, the west OF Chaulnes,
where q trench captured from the
{ enemy was lost and then recaptured
by us.
Between the Oise-and the Aisne, re-
nt,sts declared that during the day OF
DEC. "a a heavy German attack was
repulsed to the north OF Soupir. In the
region of Perthes the artillery silenced
the batteries OF the enemy, which had
bombarded our trenches. Two strong
y German counter attacks were repulsed
6dufine the night Of Dec 24-26.
~Yesterday counter attack of par
ticular severity delivered on front Of
1900 yards with important bodies Of
troops we're completely checked.
am Upper Alsace. Dec. IS was marked
byl oerceptible progress In front of
Cernay. We reached the outskirts of
the hills to the west Of the town and
4 here We held our positions in spite Of
several counter attacks. We occupy
aiso the outskirts Of Aspach, the val
len and heights which dominate Aspach
on the west
sRussian-The Germans who sue
ceeled in forcing their way across the
Bxura river to the south Of sochaczw
were driven back after suffering heavy
lcoees. The German. attack at Rcltnecsg
resulted In failure. In the region Of
Inowlodx, on the Pilica river, and to
the south Of this locality stubborn
Aghting continues. Along the entire
course or the Nida river and to the
oouth Of the vistula the fighting Is go
fne on; under conditions favorable to
4 tn RunDianas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
No oaicia, Interference.

Washington, Dec. 26. = Secretary
Bryan reiterated today that If Brand
Whitlock, American minister to Bel
GUM, had taken any action to dissnade
the German military authorities from
collecting a war levy from Brussels
he had been acting entirely In per-
sonal and unofficial capacity and with
out Instructions from the American
government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
Whitman Takes Oath of Office

New York. Dec. 26.-District At
torney Charles S. Whitman took today
the oath of office rs governor of New
York. before Presiding Justice 1ngra-
ham. of the appellate division of the
supreme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
Cedar Rapids Priest Dead.

Cedar Rapids. Dec. 26.-Rev. 7. J.
Sullivan, pastor OF st. Patrick's Roman
Catholic parish. died this morning,
after long illness. The failure of his
health was due primarily to overwork.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
TWENTY EIGHT BELOW IN IOWA.
Central Portica Of State Cots erune
Of Cold Wavc

Des Moines. Dec. 23.-Tempcratures
fsnsing from IA to 2a degrees below
zero were reported from various points
in central Iowa this morning. In Des
Moines the coolest recorded was Is be-
low. At Waterloo % below was In
dicated by the government instrument.
Cedar Rapids reported Is below
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26

Cleveland, O., has established con-
citation court. In which minor cases
are heard and decided without en-
nioymcnt Of lawyers and at a cost of
% to IS cents per case. Since March
1918. by the simple application of COM
non sense to legal practice. 1884 :ases
ave been disposed Of out OF s,1S4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
Cola AZ Philadslnhia.

Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-This was the
| coolest December &c in this city since
! the weather bureau began keeping
records forty years ago. At a. m. the
| temperature was . degrees above
zero.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
Nav Be New ceyIon Industr,

The production in Ceylon, on suf-
ficiently large scale. OF acetic acid. II
1t be successfully accomplished will
be a notable instance OF a new in
dustry being born as result Of war
The possibility Of turing the milk
in the cocoanut into acetic acid is now
receiving the attention Of the authors
ties in Colombo. and this probable ad-
ditional source OF supply will be well
coined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
North PennsyIvania Friaid.

Cory. Pa, Dec. 26.-December
records for cold in northern Pennsyl-
vania were broken today when ther-
mometes registered "a to 80 below
zero