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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
suLoARs HOLD RAILROAD.
pssssss lmpertant Nish- saloniki Lin
For Distance Of Fifty Miles.

pessese Important Nish- 8aloniki Line
For Distanee of Fifty Miles.
Saloniki. Oct. Is. via Paris. Oct. "a
With Uskup In their possession. the
RsuKafians now hold with strong forces
lfhs Nish.f3a1onikt railroad between
|Nranya and Uskup. distance of about
Nifty miles. They have thus cut direct
Recommendations between Nish and SA-
~yRki, leaving open the uncertain
.Rtns OF transit over the Monastir-
s9ristinA lines.
."rhe situation in Serbia is grave, OF
: course. but it is nowise desperate" said
French officer this evening. "The
Austrians and Germans have advanced
less than twelve miles on the Danube
front
"The line now held by the Bulgarians
NAV prove to be perilous to them. You
may say the French are fully alive to
the situation and are not at all discour-
aged"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
ROCKEFELLER FAILS
TO EXCLUDE SHOPS
Spends Million Dollars to Prevent Bus.
insss From Getting FoothoId in Block
Where Finaneier Resides, But Art
Dealers Secure Room.

New York, Oct. 26.-Efforts by John
D. Rockefeller to exclude all mercan-
tile business from the block in West
Fifty fourth street from Fifth avenue
to Sixth avenue, where he and his son
have their homes. have failed, and a
firm Of art dealers has leased the resi-
dence Of Commodore Morton E. Plant
for q store.
Mr.. Rockefeller has been buying ev-
cry house III the block where it was
feared that business might get a foot
hold. The ) last two houses secured
were valued at $4,000. and it was
estimated that his effort to shut out
the shops has cost him close to $1,000 :
900. He was unable to buy the Plant
home as 1t Vas understood the owner
would not sell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
CLAIMANTS CAMP IN
IMPERIAL VALLEY
Restoration to Entry Of 1890 Acres Of
Government Land Causes Rush to
Claim Traets-Tsnss Situation De-
'vsleps Between Rival Claimants.

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. ga large
number Of men were camped today on
tho 7.s05-acre tract in Imperial valley.
which was restored to entry by gov
ernment land Office officials here yes
terday under instructions from the
.commissioner Of the general land Of
fice at Washington, d. G.
Announcement Of the restoration Of
land to entry started rush from Inn
perial valley towns to the acreage
Claimants established guards and built
bonfires during the night to keep on
trespassers.
A tense situation is said to have de-
veloped which may result in trouble
between rival claimants.
The land which has been restored to
entry lies east of the Southern Pacific
railroad, and Is near the towns OF
Brawley. INLAND and Holtvilie. Some
Of Il is said to be worth 800 an acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
PANTHER NARROWLY
ESCAPES PROJECTILE
Fourteen Inch She'll Fired From Prov
ina Grounds Flies Directly Over Re-
pair Ship Engaged in Mansuvsrs Of
Atlantic Fleet.

New York. Oct. 26.-The repair shir
Panther Of the United States nav,
had a narrow escape from being hit by
a fourteen inch shell dred from the
proving grounds at sandy Hook today.
The large projectile flew directly over
the Panther and struck In the ocean
about mile beyond her.
The Panther with u number OF other
war vessels taking part in the naneu-
vers off the coast composed fleet de-
Tending the entrance to New York
harbor.
Early today these vessels came with
in range of a fourteen inch gun being
tested at the proving grounds. and the
narrow escape OF the Panther was the
result.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
cAslNET AGAIN NEAR CRISIS.
Debate in Creek Chamber Of Deputies
Prseipitatsss Serious Trouble.

pobato in Greek Chamber OF Deputies
prscipitatss Serious Trouble.
Athens, via London, Oct. .26.-An-
other cabinet crisis has been narrowly
averted. During debate in the chamber
OF deputies difference Of opinion de-
veloped between Stephen Dragoumis,
minister Of finance. and Eleutherics
venixelos, former premier and leader Of
the majority party. The debate was on
the subject OF Turkish properties in
Macedonia which were connscated after
the Balkan war.
Heated remarks were exchanged and
there were constant Interruptions from
the government side.
n. venizelos tartly reminded the
government that its control Of the
chamber depended entirely on the
votes Of his party. The chamber was
thrown into confusion and the sitting
was suspended.
The cabinet assembled hastily and as
i result Of It's session n. Dragoumis
made conciliiatory explanations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
REINSTATEMENT ASKED.
Examining Board Appinted 70 lnvesti
gate fuckers Application.

San Francisco. Oct. 2s.-Orders have
been received hero from Washington.
D. Co. it became known today, appoint
ing an examining board investigating
the application OF Lieut.. Col William
F. Tucker. former husband of Dolly"
Logan, daughter Of the laoe Gen. John
A. Logan, for reinstatement in the
army with the rank Of colonel. The
board will meet At Vancouver Bar
racks Col Hamiltea stone Wallace,
quartermaster- corps, is named as head
of the board.
Colonel Tucker was retired March
2, 1909, for the assigned cause of Ill
health. Previous to that his wife had
secured a divorce after q sensational
suit.
He was married July 5, 1909, to Mrs.
Myrtle Leone Platte, who was named
as correspondent in the divorce suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
Unrest in Roumania.

Amsterdam, via London. Oct. 90
Calls for the overthrow of Premier
Bratiano of Roumania were shouted
during meeting yesterday at Bucha-
rest presided over by Former Ministers
Take Jonescu and Filispesco, at which
resolution was adopted favoring
Roumania's Intervention in the war.
The resolution demanded immediate
mobilization. The dispatch adds:
"a procession was formed, 1t Is
stated, but the police barred the road"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26

Constantinople are replacing Bull
garians on the Black sea. Defense OF
the coast has been entrusted to Ger
many
The damage inflicted on Dedeagatch
by the bombardment Of an allied fleet
last week was considerable. The ex-
tent of the property loss is due large
ly to fire, which. famed by high
wind, swept thru the congested ship
ping quarter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
The French Version.

Paris. oct. 26.-Fighting has con-
tinued in the Champagne district and
at La Courtine, with limited fiuctua-
tions according to the announcement
made by the French war Office this
afternoon. The stubborn French re-
sistance and the offensive activity OF
the French troops checked the counter
attacks OF the Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
bryan speal.e q Lansester.

Lnncastcr, O., Oct, Nv. ]. Bryah
began the second day OF his campaign
for statewide prohibition in ohic here
TODAY with a speech delivered shortly
sfter he had finished his breakfast. NJ.
BRYAN rcfrained from discussing poif>
tics not involving the prohibition
amendment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
Ru,sia Buys Expos;t;on Junk.

San Francisco, Oct. 26.-Twenfy-
four Of the forty eight big 36-inch
projectiles that have formed an i'm
portant element OF the Panama Pacific
exposition illumination system have
been sold to the Russian government
and are to be shipped at once. The
price paid IL placed at $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
INVESTIGATE Fatal FIRE.
Injured, Girl, Who jumped Frsssse
ing Buiidinn, Expected e Die.

Injured Girl, Who Jumped FreM Burn.
ing 1uiidino, Expected g Die.
Pittsburgh Oct. 16. Investigation
started by city and county officials into
the box factory fire yesterday. that
took the lives Of twelve girl employees
and one man, and caused serious In
juries 20 eight other persons, We're re-
sumed today. At the hospital today 1t
was stated that the death Of Gertrude
Niedt, oIie of the girl who jumped from
the building, was hourly expected.
George H. Ids, who also jumped.
was another victim said to be in a
critical condition. The others injured
were reported to be in q satisfactory
condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
AUSTRIA LEADS THE WAY.

First European Nation to Rseognixs
ps Faoto Government Of Mckee.
Torreon. Mexico. Oct. Is, via Laredo,
Tex. Oct. 26.-Austria- Hungary was
the first nation to recognize the gov
ernment Of venustiano Carranza.
Notification Of this recognition was re-
ceived today in q message from the
Austrian charge de affaires in Mexico
City.
General Carranza continues today his
conference with his military advisers.
He probably will remain here for an
other two or three days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
erItjsh rroops Enroute,

saloniki. Oct. %. via Paris, Oct. 2e.-
A brigade Of British troops will leave
Salonik tomorrow (Tuesday for
Dorian, forty miles northwest Of
Saloniki The object Of this move, so
1t is stated, Is to prepare an advance on
Strumitsa, in conjunction with the
French movement >by way Of the
Stura valley, when the allied offensive
against Bulgaria is undertaken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
aurnino steamsr To,ved Into Port

Burning Steamer Tosved Into Port.
Charleston, g. Oct. 26-The Mall
lory freight steamer Colorado. which
caught fire Sunday night enroute from
Charleston to New York, was towed
into port today. Tho vessel was badly
damaged but 1t Il believed much Of the
cargo Of cotton can be salvaged. Tho
fire started from cause not yet deter.
mined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
COMPENSATION ACT
RULING IMPORTANT


Wisconsin Supreme Court Holds Death
From Typhoid Fsvsr, Contracted by
Employe From Drinking Water Pro-
vidsd by Employer, Shall Be ciassed
a. Accident
Madison, Wis, Oct. a6.-The supreme
court today held that typhoid fever con-
tracted thru drinking water furnished
by the employer. and resulting in the
death OF said employe. Is an accident
and within the meaning OF the work
mems compensation act. This decision
is probably one OF the most far reach
ing OF any announced by the court
since the compensation law was en-
acted. The decision was enacted in the
case OF the New Dells Lumber Com
pany versus Vennes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
TuR,ss 10 REslsT RUSSIANS.

oaoeon'e Treeps RsplaeiNo Dulsarians
. OofoNd Slack ooa.
4 1soadon, Oct 2s.-Ths report that
turkish troops are belng concentrated
lat Burgas, varna and other points on
1.-The Black sea coast OF Bulgaria is re-
|lterated in advices received here to-
day from Athens. Reuters correspon-
dent rays that the Turks are 10 cp-
pose Russian attempts to land troops,
having replaced Bulgarians because It
was feared that the latter could not
10 counted on to resist the Russians.
"a Dispatch 60 the Exchange Tsle-
|gran Company says:
s01vo thousand German. soldiers ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
euIear Prince Loads Army.

| 6UJ91r pFTuc0 IOAuS NTUys
\ Sofia, via London, Oct. 26.-The Bull
aarian war Office issued the following
statement relative to military opera.
lions on Oct. "a:
"Our troops have captured Negotin
and Prahovo on the Danube. The booty.
sd far as known, is one commissariat
store house, twenty railway carriages
and war material. We captured also
one officer. 270 men and found on the
battlefield the bodies Of 500 Serbs.
prince Cyrille, who Is the second son
OF King Ferdinand, Of Bulgaria, and the
commander Of the army. was solemnly
received at Uskup."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26

American Consulate Moved.
Washington. Oct. 26.-The American
consulate at Nish has been moved to
Tchatchak, according to a dispatch re-
ceived today from American Minister
vopicka, at Bucharest, Roumani3. The
American consulate moved with the
Serbian government,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
STAGE AUTO PREVENTS PANIC.
Audience Mistakes Bomb Explosion Fol
Bit Of Stage Realism.

6W Or 0tA0O NoAIVS".
New York. Oct. ga possible panic
in London theater during the last
Zeppelin raid was averted thru the
audience mistaking the explosion of q
bomb dropped near by for bit Of stage
realism, according to Colin A. Cock
burn, Of Toronto. Ontario, who arrived
here today on the steamship Tuscania
from Liverpool.
Mr., Cockburn was in a theater on the
night Of Oct. 13. He said a Zeppelin
bomb exploded close to the theater but
an automobile on the stage had just
been cranked and the audience thought
It was cleverly arranged back fire Of
the motor. Laughs greeted the explo-
sion and the audience remained ignor-
ant Of the air raid until the close Of the
NAV
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
Peruvian conorsse Adjeurns.

Lima, Peru, Oct. 2s-cohgress ad-
journed last night. An extra session
was called today to assemble tomor-
row.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
German Advances Reported.

Berlin. Oct. 26.-German advances on
all fronts are reported in today's Off
cial statement.
German positions over front of $50
meters in the Champagne north of
LIE Mesnl, which the French captured
on Sunday. are said to have been re-
taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

no "00SUVEs
Sun rises Oct. 27 at 1928, sets at 800
1owa--Fnir tonight and Wednesday,
rising temperature Wednesday IN wcs'
and central portions.
The weekly weather forecast for the
week beginning Wednesday says:
For upper Mississippi valley and
plains states: There will be rains
Wednesday or Wednesday night In the
upper valley, extending Thursday east
ward, probably followed by fail
weather by Sunday. Temperatures VII
rise again. but . cooler wave Will fol-
low later In tho week"
PAGE ONE.
Telesraphie Nsws:
Peace Rumor Lacks Confirmation.
Armies Racc For Turk Capital Rail-
roads.
German Munitions Plot Far Reach
ing.
Charlton Free in Twenty-Nine Days
PAGES TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE
Iowa News:
Swlndle Conspiracy Laid Bare.
Iowa Rich in Minerals.
Cedar Rapids Baptist Church Burned
Des Moines Newspaper Plant De-
stroyed.
Suffragists Get Back at j. p. irish
Children Affected With Cattle Dis
ease.
No Huskins Season In Iowa.
County Attorneys Overchargfng.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
When Sioux City Saloons Go.
Mail Routes and Munitions.
But They Do.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN
AND ELEVEN.
City News:
Col. II. II. Rood Dead.
President Crocker's Brigade Dies.
Waterloo Society Meets Here.
Farm Sales Market Feature.
Grand Jury Probes Theft
Rev. Mr.. McGee's Church Burns.
General Newo Of City.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
British Market Unresponsive.
Corn Eases in Sympathy WITH
Wheat.
Cattle Market Weak.
Hogs Slow and Lower.
Farmers Have Reason to Complain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
eovn< su,osnds N. o. Dusinsss

WashinEton, Oct. 26.-Egypt has sus-
pended money order business with the
United states. Notification from the
Egyptian postcffice. which operates in
.dependently Of England. came today
10 the treasury department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
carranxa Exaots Expor+ n,,.;..

FL Paso. Tex. Oct. 26.-official no.
tification to importers and exporters
that duty must be paid to Carranza
representatives here on goods trans
ported thru the ports of Jaurez. Mex
icol, Ell Paso. Fabens. and Presidio
Texas, under penalty of prosecution
for smuggling, was issued today by
Andres G. Garcia, counsel for the de
facto Carranza government.
Confiscation of the chihuahua plant
Of the American Smelling and Refin-
ing Company by the Villa state gov
ernment Of chihuahua was announced
today by c. L. Baker. legal representa-
tive Of the corporation.
There are 1000 tons Of fuel at tho
plant" said Baker. my advices are
that the Villa government is to operate
the plant"
General Villa recently denied he had
ordered the property confiscated.
General Villa later announced that
the .smelter plant had not been confis-
Gated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
WOULD LINK GREAT
LAKES WITH GULF
Plan. Fer Construction Of Waterway
Connecting Chicago Drainage Canal
With illinois River, Tentatively APP
proved by Government.


proved by Government.
Washington, Oct. 2s.-Plans of the
sRte Of Illinois for the building Of an
eight foot waterway connecting the
Chicago drainage canal with the Illi-
uois river and thereby making di-
rect water route between the great
lakes and the Gulf Of Mexico. were
tentatively approved today by Secre-
tary Garrison of the war department.
Governor Dunno and members Of the
Illinois waterways commission pre-
sented the plans. The state has ap-
propriated S5,O00,000 for the work and
as soon as the engineering plans are
finally approved by war department
engineers permit for the actual COM
struction work will be issued.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26

Germany Disesrttnees RArssl Pesks !,
Berlin, Oct, 2t. vis London, Oct. ~,
The parcel post servicA 90 Ameftca
has been discontinued until furthsr
noeicA s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
DISCUSS LABOR LEGISLATION.

Bills to 30 Urged in Congress.
Washington. Oct. 26.-Samuel Com
pers, president Of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, talked with President
Wilson today on In advocacy OF legis-
lation to be proposed to congress next
winter. Mr.. Gompers urged the i'm
portance of vocational training and
general legislation for the conservation
OF human energy and life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26

Lieut.. A. B. Ford OF Cambridge. Eng
land. another arrival. said he was here
to inspect American aerial appliances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
WILL PROSECUTE
FACTORY OFFICIALS
Charges Of Negligence Filed by Coroner
Against Officers Of Union Paper Box
Company, in Connection With Death
Of Girls in Fire.

Pittsburgh, Oct. 26.-Prosecution Of
the Union Paper Box Company. thru
the destruction of whose factory by fire
yesterday twelve girl employees and a
man lost their lives, was sannounced to-
day by Coroner Samuel Jameson. The
coroner charged each OF the following
with negligence:
II. Z. Welskopf. Henry G. Schaeffer
and w. b. Kimball. officials of the box
company. and II. II. Woods. manager OF
the James Brown estate. owner OF tho
building. The accused were expected to
give bond for their appearance some
time tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
TEXAN BATTLES
MEXICAN BANDITS
Routs Robbers in Two Conflicts, With
Aid Of Mexican 6oy-Troubles on
Both Sides Of eorde-carranza Is
sues Customs Order.

Brownsville, Texas, Oct. 26.-Sam
Robertson, president of the San Benito
& Rio Grade Valley railroad, fought
twice with Mexican bandits. eighteen
miles east of San Benito. yesterday
afternoon, the first time alone. and the
second time with the assistance of a
14-year old Mexican boy.
Robertson reached San Benito this
morning with a bullet hole thru the
shoulder of his coat and with the heel
of one shoe shot off. Several weeks
ago he was attacked by bandits and a
hole shot thru his hat.
Robertson said that late yesterday he
was near San Pedro ranch travelling in
an automobile, with load of hardware
for hotel which is being constructed
on the gulf coast. Robertson lost some
of the hardware, and leaving the au-
tomobile near the roadside, started
back to find the packages. Returning
to the car he discovered five Mexicans
there. They opened fire on him and
he returned the fire from behind a tree.
Robertson saw one man fall and after
he had driven the men away found
three pools Of blood.
Robertson then, set out afoot thru
the brush to Look for telephone re-
Gently strung onathe trees. He met a
Mexican boy to whom he gave his
rifle. while he kept his pump gun.
Presently the Mexican boy shouted.
Look out" He looked back and saw
several Mexicans. Again he clashed
with the bandits and succeeded. with
the aid Of the boy, in getting the better
Of his a1sailanfa sssassa55 IS
Reaching q telephone he sent word
to San Benito that he haa been in trou-
Eble. Troops were sent out ana mn m.
ffantry detachment searched the vicin.
Fity today.
A Mexican arrested at Lyford. was
identified at the Jail here today by an
American who was on the wrecked
train here last week. as the one who
robbed him of money and shoes. An
other Mexican was arrested near Ly
ford last night on information fur
nished by Mexicans who alleged he had
participated in several raids. Both men
were .prowling in the woods when ar
rested.
Four dead Mexicans were found
about six miles out of Brownsville yes
terday afternoon.
Advices at Fort Brown say the Car
ranza garrison at Reynosa, Mexico, to-
day is chasing band of Mexican ban
dts. That robberies and assassinations
occurred on the Mexican side of the
border as well as on the American side
were reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26

Brazil supplies coffee enough to
make 10000. 100000 cups Of coffee
day "a
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Second Week of the
Christmas Fair in
Bee Building Opens

The second week OF the annual Christ
mas sale held In sthe court of The Bee
building opened Monday. Henscom Park
Methodist Pearl Memorial. North Pres
byterian and Oak Street Methodist Epis-
copal church are In charge OF the sales
which continue today
An especially inviting display OF home
made candies and home baking has been
prepared by the North Presbyterian
church women. including Mesdames E.
McEachron. Harry Herzog. Il. II. Jones.
D. w. Merrill, Travis. Eyre and $. II.
Miller.
Hand-painted china Is being featured in
the Pearl Memorial church sale. Mes
DANES w. A. Fields. Il. E. Wonder. II. A.
Whippie. c. b. White. b. b. Anderson,
Horace Rye, A. o. Nelson. Perry Miller
and Lucille Madison are In charge al
these tables.
Fancy work OF all kinds. guest towels
and little novelties are shown by Hans,
com Park Methodist church women. Mrs
George Stone. Mira. c. c. LAnderyou. Mrs
r. NJ. Pond. Mrs. Iverson and Mra. E
II. Hess are conducting Wis sale.
Oak Street Methodist scopal church
has an attractive display OF fancy work,
aprons. handerchiefs and home cookery.
Mrs. d. o'Neill. Mrs. James Meskinnon
Mrs Carrie clausen. Mrs. Ogle and Misl
Rita Fisk are at these tables.