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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
SHARP WARNING
SENT BY u. S.
Washington Makes Plain
Declaration Regarding
Shipping.
GENERAL USE OF
FLAG DANGEROUS
Germany Also Warned That Destrue-
ton Of American Vessels in Newly
Prescribed War Zone Would Lead to
CompIications-Grea Britain Plans
More Stringent Measures Against
German Food Supplies.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE United
States has warned Great Britain and
Germany that general use of the
American flag by British vessels would
be viewed with grave concern here, and
that the destruction by Germany Of
American vessels in the newly-pre-
scribed war zone would lead to COM
plications.
1t became known today that the
notes dispatched to Germany and
Great Britain had been more plain
than expected concerning the use of
the American flag and the danger of
American ships in the waters around
Great Britain and Ireland.
No Protest Over lusitania Incident.
1t was declared unlikely in official
quarters that the use of the American
flag by the Lusitania or the Orduna
would be selected for the subject of
protest or diplomatic correspondence.
The American government, however, in
it's note. denies the right of general
use of the American flag, leaving 1t i'm
piled. 1t is said, that one or two in
stances which have occurred might
have been justified under the circum-
stances.
There is no question, according to
those who know the American govern
ment's position. that the issuance OF
any orders from the British admiralty
as Germany alleges, authorizes the use
of the American flag, would be disap-
proved. The British foreign office
statement was taken as tantamount to
suggestion to British vessels that
they could hoist neutral flag. It is
such an official countenance to the
general practice to which the United
States takes exception.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
Bulgaria TO Remain Neutral.

Bulgaria TO Remain Neutral.
Sofia, Bulgaria, via London, Feb. II.
Bulgaria has decided to maintain a
strict and loyal neutrality" said Prem
Ter Radoslavoff, at meeting today
with his parliamentary adherants at
which the German loan to Bulgaria
was discussed. The premier declared
that the military and financial prepara-
tions of the country were adequate for
any eventuality but the government
was confident the friendly feelings of
the power toward Bulgaria would re-
suit to it's advantage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
COLORADO SPRINGS HOPEFUL.
Continues in Fight For Topeka Fran.
chise in Western LEAGUE.

Chicago. Feb. -11-Colorado Springs
still hopes to have a place In the
Western League. according to tele-
grams received by President O'Neill
today. The messages. which were
signed by leading citizens, asked
O'Neill'to look over the possibilities OF
Colorado Springs before the league fin-
ally disposes of the Topeka franchise.
Topeka still leads in the race and it
was expected today the $1,000 guaran-
tee required by them from the new
manager. would be Forthcoming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
SAYS GERMANS GAIN.
Correspondent Of Berlin Newspape,
Says Russ Offensive In Broken.

Correspondent Of Berlin Newspaper
Says Russ Offensive Is Broken.
Berlin. Feb. 1.-THE correspondent
in the Carpathians Of the Berlin Tage-
blatt teelgraphs his newspaper that the
offensive spirit of the Russian forces in
this arena Of the war appears to have
been broken. They are contenting
themselves with artillery against the
German attacks. They have lost in
round numbers 10000 men in dead,
wounded and prisoners since the end of
January
gaining ground steadily. according to
the correspondent. A fierce battle is
going on In Dpkla pass. Russian cap
tives complain of poor food and no pay
in three months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Teiesraphie News:
United States Warns England ana
Germany.
Flag Abuse and Ship Menace Must
Be Prevented.
Germans Evacuate Lodz, Poland.
Kaiser Depressed Over Losses OF
Men.
Wilson to Press Gore Substitute.
Railroads to Compete With Canal
Rates.
Des Moines Saloons Must Close.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Council Bluffs Wants Union Depot
Law.
Quarton Urges Farmers to Organize
Real Fight On at Waterloo.
Railroads Prepare For Big Business.
Manned Girls Bravery.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Parrot & Co.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
How to Get At 1t.
Custodial Farms Will Come.
Preventing Crime.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
Kirkpatrick Disagrees With Wilson.
Miscellaneous News Notes.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN AND
ELEVEN.
City News:
DR.. Elijah Brown Jones Dead.
Former Local Clergyman Dies at
Troy, O.
Shorthorns Sell for $4.137.
Interstate Rates Increase March !.
Ned Egan Awarded League Fran
chiSe.
Two Fall: Both Hurt Badly.
General News of City.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Says on Liverpool Decline.
Weakness in Corn Trade.
Cattle Market Weak.
Hogs Sell Lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
BERLIN ASKS Big LOAN.

Finance Minister Considers $3.50, 900, :
000 Necessary to Continue War.
London, Feb. 1.-THE German fnan-
ceirs have been summoned to a con-
ference in Berlin with the finance min
lister. who considers that a new loan
OF $1.250. 100000 is required for a con-
tinuance Of the war, says a dispatch
from Amsterdam.
1t is hoped that large portion of
this loan, the, message adds. will be
subscribed by the Krupps and other
leading German firms in exchange for
new army contracts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
MRS. kNgppER DROWNED.
Wife Of Retired Naval Captain Fall
From Steamer Deck.

New York, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Chester NJ
Knepper. wife OF a retired captain Of the
United States navy, fell or jumped
overheard from the steamer Niagara
during the evening of Feb. 5. Mrs
Knepper and her husband were return
ing from France, where they have been
living for some time. The Niagara ar
rived here today from Havre.
When Mrs. Knepper was seen in the
water. lighted buoys were thrown tc
her and boat was lowered. The shir
was stopped and for an hour the sail
ors searched for her In vain,
Captain and Mrs. Knepper formerly
resided in Washington, D. c..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
LOSSES DEpREss KAISER.
Sacrifice Of Men in Poland May Cause
Chance of Tactics.

Change Of Tactics.
London, Feb. 1.-THE situation in
the eastern arena Of the fighting is
occupying the attention of the authori-
ties in Berlin in a large degree. II re-
lance may be placed on news dis.
patches. According to these, Emperor
William returned hurriedly to Berlin
from the Polish war theater and at
once held prolonged military confer
ence, summoning for this purpose Cen
eral Won Moltke, County Aulenberg,
General Won Kossel and many other
prominent leaders.
According to the correspondents Of
certain neutral Danish newspapers,
Emperor William finds the situation
generally hopeful. but he is described
as greatly depressed over the terrible
price in men Germany has had to pay
In the trifling advances against the
entrenched Russians.
Protests Against Slaughter.
One account places the German
'osses in the Bzura and the Rawka
fronts at $4,000 dead. This report Is
absolutely without confirmation.
Nevertheless, Danish military critics
saw Emperor William has protested
against his slaughter and that as re-
suit an effort will be made by the
German staff to transfer the fighting
10 some point where the Russians are
less formidably entrenched.
The Russians report the fighting 10
favorable to them. The loss Of some
zround to the Teutonic allies in Bu-
kowina appears to have been moro
tnan offset in what the Petrograd dis
patches describe as the strategic inn
portance Of the gains In the Car
pathians.
There is much comment IN the Aus
trian reports that the fighting "is
heavy and deadly in the Carpathians.
1t il evident both sides find the fighting
in the snow-covered mountains war
fare in which results gained are dearly
purchased.
Prussian Situation Clears.
In the extreme north, where the
Russians have been conducting flank
movement against the German forces
IN East Prussia, the situation is becom-
ing clearer. The Germans have re-
sumed reinforcements thither and with
these men they expect to be able to
stall the Russian advance. The Rus.
STAINS appear. however. to be threaten
ing Insterberg, from which German
.own the population Is reported to have
been advised to depart until the pres
: ent operations have been concluded.
s In the western arena the fighting
recently has been relatively unimport-
ant
Loo Very Over Baikans.
The situaticn in the Balkan states
appears here 70 be rapidly crystalising.
Bt1gAS1a WIN teceive large con1tgn-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
HERE'S A REAL REFoRMER.
Kansas Legislator Would Bar Use Of
Powder, Perfume and Earrings.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. II. = Kansas
women under As years Of age who wear
ear adornments or treat their faces
with cosmetics the purpose of Gre
ating false impression" Will be gull
ty of misdemeanors and upon convic-
ton be subject to fines if bill intro
duced in the lower house of the legisla-
ture becomes a law.
Face powder, perfume, false hair.
and bleaching materials for the hair
are among the articles enumerated in
the list and women are forbidden to
use.
The bill provides that the women
may not have their ears pierced or
wear earrings "at parties or in any
public place."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
TOPRESs GORE
SUBSTITUTE
Fight to Relax : Senate
While Houy .sS/restles
With 5, Bill.
EXTRA ,ss:ssIoN
is FORECASTED
Administration Forces Hope to Pasa
Measure But Presence Of Kitchen a.
Conference Leads to Believe That
Hope 10 Diminished-Prosressives
Believed to Favor substituts-May
Preeipitate New Fight.

Washington, Feb. 11-Ths situa-
ton in the fight over the admins.
tration ship purchase bill under.
went complete change today a.
result Of conference between
President Wilson and congress
leaders. Il was determined to re-
lax the fight in the senate while
the important appropriation bills
are passed.
Washington, Feb. 11.--Administration
forces were informed to continue the
fight over the ship bill at an early con-
ference today between President VIII.
son. Senator Fletcher and Simmons and
Representative Kitchen. 1t was decided
to stand behind Senator Cores substi-
tute for the bill now pending in the
senate.
AS the situation developed at the
capital the plan appeared to relax the
fight in the senate while the Gore subs
amendment to the Weeks bill In tho
house. and meanwhile some appropri-
alton bills would be disposed Of. Tho
plan seemed to forecast an extra ses.
sion.
Progressives Favor Substitute.
The Gore substitute would safeguard
neutrality in the purchase OF foreign
ships. and is said to command the sup.
port of some of the progressives.
Under the new plan the present bill,
which has drawn a historic filibuster.
would be allowed to be buried In com.
mittee. and the Gore substitute would
De forced cut for Immediate oonstdera-
ton,
No final decision was reached wheth.
er the bill would be taken up In tho
house Immediately but indications wero
that It would be done.
1t was said at the White House that
no final decision had been reached to
call an extra session on March s, but it
was stated definitely that the presi.
dent will insist on the passage OF tho
bill even II an extra session is necess
sary.
Extra Session 10 Foreeasted.
1t was reiterated in administration
dored to pass the Gore substitute this
session. 1t is considered significant
that Mr.. Kitchen. the next house leader,
was present at the conference rather
than Mr. Underwood.
The Weeks bill already has passed
the senate. 1t, proposes the use OF
naval vessels for mail and freight in
times of war. BY attaching the Gore
bill the parliamentary situation would
simply call for motion In the senate
to concur in the house amendment A
fight and filibuster may be expected
also on that measure but the admin
istration forces would be in a much
better position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
New U. s. subm srine Launched.

Quincy, Mass Feb. 1.-THE subma-
rine LIZ was launched at the yards of
the Fore River Ship Building Corpo-
ration today. It is the second of eight
authorized by congress in 1912. the
LII having been launcher here several
week ago. Mrs. Amy Gray, of Bos
ton, mother OF Ensign Augustine H.
Gray, who will command the L-2, was
chosen as sponsor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
FLOUR RATE INCREASED.
Evidence Said to Justify Higher Tariff
Than on Wheat

Washington. Feb. 11.-Authority was
today given the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe and other transcontinental
railroads, by the interstate commerce
commission, to increase rates on flour
in carloads, from 65 to IS cents per
100 pounds, from points in Kansas,
'Nebras ska and neighboring states and
California points, providing the diff
ference on rates for wheat Go not ex-
ceed cents. In the opinion, Commits
sioner Clements said the evidence
seems to Justify higher rate on flour
than wheat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11

The ramie of which the inverted
mantles are made comes from China.
Formerly it was sent to Germany,
where it was de- gummed and made in
to thread, but now the entire opera
ton is done here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
BUSINESS SECTION scoRcHED.
Fire at Independence, Mo-. Causes Loss
Estimated at $4,000

Independence Mo-. Feb. 11.-Fire be-
lieved to have started from an over
heated stove in a restaurant early to-
day destroyed half a block OF buildings
on West Maple. street in the business
district. with a loss estimated at $50.-
00O The Home Telephone Company's
switchboard and equipment were
ruined. Ten operators escaped after
giving the alarm. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
pAcIA WEIGHS ANCHOR.
Steamer Finally Sails From Norfolk
With Cargo Of Cotton For Bremen.

Norfolk Va, Feb. 1.-THE American
steamer Dacia finally sailed today with
her cargo for Germany, which goes via
Rotterdam. Great Britain has threat
ened to seize the ship. questioning her
transfer from German to American
registry. 1t Is generally expected that
British cruiser will take her before
she arrives in European waters and
that the case will be fought out in a
prize court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
NAco AGAIN OCCUPIED.

Maytorena Troops March Into City
Declared 70 Be in Neutral Zone.
Naco, Ariz. Feb. 11.-Troops Of
Governor Maytorena occupied Naco
Sonora, today. The Carranza adher-
ants declares this occupation is in vio-
lation sof the agreement that neither
side should occupy the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
DES MONIES DRY
AFTER SATURDAY
City Council Refuses to Grant Renewal
Of Leenses-Request For Extension
Of Time Rejectsd-Present Consent
Expires Feb. IS and City Will Be
Saloonless.

Des Moines. Feb. 1.-THE city ceun-
Gil here today refused to grant the
saloonkeepers a renewal of their Ii
censes. This means the saloons OF
Des .Moines will permanently close
their doors Saturday night.
The council on Dec. 81 issued an
order that the saloons must be closed
Feb. is. The saloon men appeared to-
day and asked an extension of time
pending decision on the petition OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
More New. Promi.ed.

London. Feb. 1.-THE British govern
ment has capftulated at last to the
demands for more news from the front.
Premier Asquith said today arrange
ments would be made to publish COM
munications from Sir John French
twice weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
w,LAELMlNA's CARGO SEIZED.

Taken on Orders to British Foreign
office-WiII Go to Prize Court.
Falmouth. via London, Feb. 1.-THE
cargo Of the American steamer Will
helmina was seized by the British
authorities here today in accordance
with the dicision of the foreign office.
The cargo is to go to prize court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
Citizen. Warned TO Leave Town.

London. Feb. 11-The New Cologne
correspondent telegraphs he has
learned that the population of Inster-
burg. East Prussia, has been advised
by the military authorities to leave the
town
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
u. 8. WANTS 70 KNOW.
Warns Germany Attack on American
ship Would Prove Disastrous.

9hip Would Prove 0ioaStrou0.
washington, Feb. 1.-THE United
States government Wednesday sent a
note TO England making friendly OBJ
servations on the use by British ships
Of neutral flags and at the same time
dispatched a communication to Ger
many inquiring what steps >would be
taken by Germany to verify the iden-
tity OF ships flying neutral flags in tho
recently proclamation zones of wsr
around ENGLAND ana Ireland.
While the Lusitania incident Is no,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
NAvAHoE LEAVES Es1JERe.
Disabled Steamer Repaired and Jour-
new to Bremen Continued.

Esbjerg, Denmark, Feb. 1.-THE
American steamer Navahoe, from New
York for Bremen. with cargo of cot
ton, left this port yesterday after being
laid Up week for repairs, having run
aground outside this port. 1t was
feared the Danish authorities would
refuse to permit her to proceed on ac-
count of the embargo on the exporta-
ton of cotton from this country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
Italian. Conduct Broad Exn.r;n,

Italians Conduct Bread Experiments.
Rome. Feb. 1.-Two different types
Of bread are being experimental with
here. One contains 12 per cent Of rice
and the other the same proportion of
bran. King Victor Emmanuel tested
both kinds of-bread and found them
excellent it is said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11

The city OF Pekin will be encircled
by railroad which will hug the hiss
toric walls. Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
T..R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Feb. 12 at 8: IS, sets at $751;
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day; colder tonight.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
A PANORAMA OF NAPLES.

of her industrial activities and her
trade with neutral countries Is looked
for. This means principally the United
States and South America.
The assumption is that the millions
of men who will be Withdrawn from
productive activities will not materially
affect the total production. The expe-
rience of England shows the uncer-
full facts could be obtained regarding
Germany similar showing most like
~ would be made, although Germany's
export trade has been shut off so COM
pletely that there is no occasion for
her productive capacity to be contin-
ued on the former scale.
Italy differs both from England and
France in that the bulk of her exports
consist of agricultural products. and
it has been demonstrated that a con-
siderable number of men may be with
drawn from agriculture and the total
output little diminished through one or
two crop seasons. 1t may be, there
fore. that Italy will experience rela-
lively smaller loss than England and
France.
Raw silk culture is one of the lead
ing agricultural industries Of Italy. and
this already had suffered through the
decreased market in the countries
which converted the raw silk into f1n-
ished goods.
In regard to food supplies there has
been less relative diminution. The
market for olive oil and similar prod
ucts, and even for Italian wines. has
shown no startling loss since the out
break of hostlities. Yet the tendency
toward decreased exports has been
marked enough to cause an inquiry as
to the proba BILE effect when Italy act
ually became engaged as participant
in the great war.
The tendency toward lower exports is
illustrated in the trade with the United
States. Apparently the exports are
$1.000,000 a month less than before the
war began, although this has not been
uniformly the case.
In March, 1914. the exports to the
United States were approximately
s5.700.000. while in the same month of
the present year they were a trifie less
than s4,250.000. For the nine months'
period ending in March, 1915. the total
exports to the United States were $685.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

best represented by the letters tsh-e-e-
E-E-E-e-ou, uttered continuously and
prolonged to a quarter or half minute
in length, the middle note deafeningly
shrill. loud and piercing to the ear.
until the sound expires. When the
weather is dry and warm the notes are
clearest, while they occur most con-
tinuously between IL in the morning
and in the afternoon. Heavy rains
will entirely stop the sound
No credence is placed by scientists
at the Department of Agriculture in
the story regarding the sting" of the
cicada, 1t being claimed that Of the
thousands of insects handled not one
Evening star., 1915-06-06

uninteresting scientific data, this one
species stands alone. 1t has defed the
soaring touch of scientific investiga-
tion and is still circled about with pop
ular superstition and belief. 1t Is the
cicada, for instance, which many claim
bears upon its back a large W. in
time of war. Whether or not those
which appear this year will be SO la
beled is a mooted question. OF course.
the scientists scoff at such ridiculous
ideas. but there are many who are
eagerly looking for the wv"
The one remarkable feature which
marks the cicada as a species apart
is the fact that 1t occurs in vast broods
at intervals of either thirteen or sew
enteen years, each brood making its
appearance at almost the same mo-
ment During it's long subterranean
existence 1t gives no outward sign,
yet, at the appointed time. millions of
the insects work their way through
the ground to grow into maturity and
spend brief life ere another genera
tion is perpetuated. The cicada make
their oVideposfts upon the branches of
trees and shrubs, and SO great has the
damage thus done to trees been, in
some instances. that their reappear-
ance often causes the gravest alarm
for orchards and ornamental trees
while even shrubs and annual plants
are sometimes attacked.
The Department of Agriculture has
endeavored to allay any such uneasi-
ness in connection with the possible
wear, however. as they are expected
to be too scattering to do any special
amount of harm. The department also
has issued information quilting the
best methods by winch any possible
damage may be avoided.
To outline the history of the cicada
1T is necessary to start backward, be-
ginning with the time when the eggs
After few weeks the young ant
lille Iarva matches from the egg. es-
capes from the wounded branch, and
falls lightly to the ground. where it
tiny subterranean chamber or cell out
of sight Here, near some rootlet
awav from the air and light. separated
from other larva. 1t spends it's ap-
slowly pH gaining it's growth. The most mo
neculiar feature of the development ia
fhe absolute oneness with which the
brood attains its appointed growth
and appears above ground There is
Matching continually. At almost the
same moment the entire brood, wheth-
er it be thousands or millions. swarms
ont of the earth. Immediately upon
breaking through the ground they are
a dead, leprous white and easily seen.
Despite this fact, they are rarely dis
covered in this stage, for the reason
that they invariably make their ap-
nearance at night, and by morning
have attained their full growth and
are a shiny black with large wings
The life of the cicada above ground
lasts but a few weeks. During that
time the male sings his song Of love
and courtship. while the female busies
herself. placing the eggs that are to
produce the subsequent generation.
The appointed task accomplished, the
day of the cicada Is over. Sluggish in