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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
SAY STRIKERS SHOT FIRST.
witnesses in Trial Of Deputies Testify
For Defendants.

New Brunswick. N. J" May 27-
Four witnesses for the defense, tesu-
flying today in the trial OF ten deputies
charged with murder IN connection
with the strike troubles Of Roosevelt.
n. J., Jan. 10 last, said that the strik-
ers and not the deputies started the
shooting, in which two strikers were
killed.
When the deputies did fire these wit
nesses testified they fired In the air
and the strikers dropped their clubs
and ran. Justice Bergen has an
nounced that he will direct the jury
to acauit the tenth defendant, John
Smith. who was not proved to have
been connected with the shooting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
NO LIGHT YET
ON SHIP M|SHAP
Reports From England Con-
flict on Attack on
Nebraskan.
CAPTAIN IN DOUBT,
PAGE SAYS TORPEDO
State Department Busy Gathering
Facts Regarding Damage to United
States Merchant Vessel OF Irish
Coast-0wners Inclined to Accept
Theory That Vessel Struck Mine
Naval Attachs Sent to Examine Hull.

Washington. May 27.-Messages re-
reived by the state department today
from Ambassador Page and Counsel
General Skinner at London and Coun-
sui Frost at Queenstown failed to say
definitely whether the steamer Ne
braskan had been torpedoed or struck
by mine.
One Of the dispatches said the Ne
braskans American flag had been
hauled down five minutes before she
was struck, altho her name was
painted on her side in letters six feet
high.
To Examine Hull.
The American naval attache al
London has been sent to Liverpool to
examine the Nebraskans hull. Consul
General SINNERS message follows
y Green, master Of American steamer
Nebraskan. in wireless addressed to
fme via London, reports:
"Nebraskan passed Fasnet rock
Tuesday at 433 p. m, from Liverpool,
bound for Delaware breakwater in bal
last. At S:24 p. M, when steamer was
about forty-e eight miles west, half
south from Fasnet, she experienced q
violent shock, followed Immediately by
terrific explosion, bursting matches
and throwing hatch beams, cargo, der
ricks, and twisted iron into the air
filling lower hold forward completely
with water. Crew Immediately took tc
boats.
"After standing by ship one hou,
returned on board and at 10:30 started
for Liverpool. At 1925 met with YES.
sells sent by British admiralty in an
swer to our wireless call One ha!
/ been in attendance ever since.
1T was dusk when the explosion oc
CURED. Flag, had been hauled dowr
five minutes before. Steamers nam,
had been painted on both sides shiI
in letters six feet tall. Had no warn
ing and saw nothing"
Page Makes Report.
Ambassador Page sent the follow
ing message:
Admiralty has reported from
Queenstown that the Nebraskan is or
her way to Liverpool and is being es-
corted. / am sending naval attache tc
Liverpool to examine ship. which il
now appears was outward bound from
Liverpool to Delaware breakwatel
l
when she was rtorpedoed."
The message from Consul Frost said
"the ship had struck a mine or beer
torpedoed," but gave no details. AS
soon as the dispatches were received
at the state department they were for
| warded to the White House and i'm
mediately placed before President viii.
son. AS they did not make it certain
whether the steamer had been hit by
mine or torpedo. they left un-
! answered the principal point that the
! president and his advisers want made
clear. They expect further report from
the naval attache.
Pending receipt Of clearer explana-
ton no action will be taken.
Think Vessel Hit Mine.
D. H. Duff, counsel for the company
owning the Nebraskan, who visited
the state department today said the
circumstances Of the affair." particular.
ly the damage to the bow of the Ne.
braskan, indicated to him that the yes.
sci struck a mine. The steamship Off
cials, he said, held the same view.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27

PAGE ONE.
Tsiesrsphic News:
Zeppelins Again Raid South END
England.
No Light on Nehraskan Incident.
Italian King Takes Command Of
Army.
Fatal Tornado in Oklahoma.
Final Effort to Save Franks Life.
Killing Frosts in Lake Region.
PAGES TWO. THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
New Railroad Question Raised.
Fairs Affected by Livestock Epi-
denic.
Girl Lost Three Nights.
Forty Steers Drowned.
Fish Poachers Warned.
Damage in Corn Fields
PAGE FIVE.
General News: :,
Secret Pact Makes Allies World
Rulers.
Kaiser's Empire to Be Dismembered
il Plans Carry. -
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
The Job Before Us.
The Undertakers.
A Teachers Course in Agriculture.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Farm Matters.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN
ELEVEN.
City News:
Iowa River Overfows Banks.
I.owlands Near City Submerged.
Thieves Steal Church Silver.
DR.. Claflin in Another Matrimonial
Role.
New Teachers For Schools Secured
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Excessive Rains Turn Grains Up
ward.
Crop Damage In Iowa Feared.
Cattle Trade Steady.
Hogs Strong and Higher.
Italy's Reason For Going to war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
SEEK WAR LABOR ~ CANADA.

0riHlO6l 5SSpSOSSsssss:.sS@ArTs ~ H0s
eruit Army, Of Workmsn.
Ottawa, Ont, May 27-1n q quest for
as many as 10000 skilled mechanics as
the dominion can supply, George N.
Barnes, member OF the British parlia-
ment from Glasgow, and w. Windham
Of the British board Of trade, reached
Ottawa yesterday to confer with gov
eminent officials. The workmen want-
ed will be employed in the manufac-
iture Of war munitions in the British
isles. "A tour Of the dominion is COM
templated as q part Of the program to
obtain skilled workers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
Labor Leaders Testify,

washington. May al. B. Bills, Jr,
commissioners of labor OF Porto Rico,
today continued his testimony before
the federal industrial relations COM
mission as to labor conditions In the
Colorado coal fields. He declared con-
ditions were bad but efforts were being
made to improve them.
President Gompers. of the American
Federation OF Labor, and other officers
OF that organization also testified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
eovERNER LOSES POWER.
Arizona Executive Can Not Interven,
to Save Lives Of Condemned Men.


to Save Lives Of Condemned Men.
Phoenix, Ariz, May Ex-Governor
Hunt. to whom Secretary Bryan tel
egraphed today suggesting commuta-
ton for the five Mexicans condemned
to die tomorrow, has no power in the
case. This was taken from him by
the vote of the people at the last cleo
tion. The fate Of the men lies in the
hands of the state board Of pardons
and parole, which met today at the
Florence penitentiary to consider pro-
tests received from all parts of the
country against the executions. These
protests included a resolution passed
recently by the Arizona house of rep
resentatives
On the other hand the board also has
large number Of communications
commencing its action in declining to
interfere in the law of capital punish
ment, including resolution adopted by
the state senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
ZEPPELIN RAID
ON SOUTH END
Popular Seaside Resort
Near London Attacked
by Air Craft.
TWO WOMEN KILLED,
TWO WOMEN KILLED,
PROPERTY DAMAGED
Two or More German Airships Drop
Explosives and Start Fires in City
at Mouth Of Thamss-Frsneh Fleet
Of Eighteen AsropIanss Rain Bombs
on German Chemical Factory, Start.
ing Fires in Several Buildings.

South End, England, May 27.-An-
other Zeppelin airship raid was made
upon this town last night and one per-
son was killed and several injured by
bombs which were dropped. The per-
SON killed was Mrs. May Sabin. who
was here on visit.
The entire town was illuminated by
the bursting of shells dropped by the
air craft. The material damage caused
appears to have been less than on the
occasion Of the last raid. South End,
which is municipal borough and
popular seaside resort at the mouth OF
the Thamas. forty miles east of Lon
don, has been the target Of Zeppelin
raids several times in the last six
months. On no previous occasion.
however, have the results been seri-
Gus.
Two or Three ZeppsIins Take Part.
Some reports say that two and other
say that three Zeppelins took part in
the raid. 1t is impossible to give the
number accurately because of the
heavy clouds.
The noise Of the propellers Of the air
ships was first heard shortly before II
o'clock. Then came the shock Of the
explosives as the bombs -rained down
from above Some of the missiles were
incendiary and threw out bright flares
of light.
Crowds assembled in the streets to
view the raids. 1t was recalled that
on the previous raid the only victim
was a woman.
British aeroplanes went in pursuit
Of the raiders but were not success
full in overtaking them. Some time
later two Zeppelins were seen over
Nurnham- Crouch, seven miles to
the north of South End, but no more
bombs were dropped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
panlsh steaner Tornedoed.

South Shields, England. May 27.-
The Danish steamer Betty was tor
pedoed by q German submarine In the
North Sea yesterday. Her crew was
rescued.
The Danish steamer Betty was 2S1
feet long and OF 1857 tons net register.
She was built in 1912 and was owned
in Copenhagen. She sailed from Balti-
more, Nd, April 10, for Copenhagen,
where she arrived May 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
Harvest Floating Mines.

ch-!s.!an!:, Norway. May 27-More
than 500 floating mines. most Of them
German have been fished up in the
North sea and along the Norwegian
coast The mines have been brought
into towns along the south and west
coast. They are valued at 100000, tho
useless for Norwegian military pur-
poses. Efforts will be made to salvage
the explosives and use them for mining
or Industrial enterprises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
WILEY, FORGER,
GOES TO. PRISON
Harvester Company Agent Who Vic.
timixsd Farmers and Employers Sen.
fenced to Psnitsntiary, After Enter.
ina Plea Of Guilty.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
4 wttoIi, sMs:y 27.-I.eo Wiley. who
forged the names Of many farmers re-
siding in the vicinity Of Baxter was
this morning sentenced to serve not to
exceed ten years in the penitentiary at
Fort Madison. Wiley entered plea
Of guilty to indictments returned by
the grand fury. He was arrested at
Fort Dodge last night, returned here
by officers, and was at once arraigned
In court.
Wiley was an agent for the Interna-
tional Harvester Company. and after
making sales Of machinery would col
iect the cash. Instead Of renting the
cash to the company however, Wiley
in many instances forged the farmers
names to notes and sent the notes to
the company. His forgeries were made
possible by the fact that ne held con-
tracts signed by the farmers and bear
ting their signatures. About $1,000 were
realized by Wiley from these bad
notes. 0
Il Wiley's home Is near Baxter. He IL
about IS years OF ags and unmarried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
Bryan sends Rsauaat.

(. Washington, May 27.-Acting upon
a request from General Villa, Secre-
tary Bryan today wired Governor
Hunt, Of Arizona, suggesting COM
-munation of sentence Of five Mexicans
condemned to death tomorrow for
murder. In commenting on the cases.
Secretary Bryan pointed out that Gov
ernor Hunt himself is opposed to the
death penalty and that the recent can
vass there showed there was a large
sentiment in the state opposed to it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
Thousands sign Petitions.

Chicago May 27.-Twenty thousand
petitions asking clemency for Leo N.
Frank were mailed from Chicaso last
night to the governor OF Georgia. Tho
petitions are said to bear between 300.-
600 and 100000 names gathered from
all parts OF the country by tho Frank
committee and the anti-capttal pun.
ishment society.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
All;es, ransport Captured.

Constantinople. via Amsterdam and
I.hndon. Nav 27-Onicial announce
ment was made here today that e
transport ship escorted by the French
cruiser Jules Michelet, attempted
landing at Boudroun. under protection
OF the ships gun.
eve killed on enemy officer and six
teen men," the announcement declares.
.and wounded others: We also cap
tured the transport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
Canadian Steamer Att.eked.

Cardiff, Wales, May 27-The steam
er Morwenna, OF Montreal, was tor
pedoed and shelled by a German sub
marine at midday Wednesday at a
point 16e miles west by south Of St.
AIMS Head One member of the crew
of the vessel was killed and three were
here.
The Morwenna was bound from Car
diff for Sydney, Cape Breton, in ball
last. The Belgian trawler Jaqueline
picked up the crew.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
iIIinoi. Waterway aiii Passed.

Springfield. H., May Ex-Governor
Dunnes waterway bill. providing for
the construction Of an eight-foot wa
terway connecting the Chicago drain
age canal with the Illinois river and
thereby making direct water route
between the Great Lakes and the Gulf
Of Mexico, was passed by the state
senate today. Tho bill had passed the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
n...rr;ned Ia Force pardanslIss.

Determined TO Force Dardansllss.
Paris, May 27-A dispatch to the
aayas Agency from Athens dated May
2S says the action Of the allies against
the Turkish positions in the Dardan-
elles straits il continuing vigorously.
-enforcements are continually being
brought up. This indicates to them
the absoluted determination OF the al
lies to force the straits. From time to
time the British and French artillery
throw a veritable hail Of shells on the
Turks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
N.,., Cabinet Meats.

London, May Fixing George held
privy council this morning, at wnch
were handed to the new members Q.
,,yera handed Il the new members Of
the cabinet. Subsequently the hrst
neetins OF the new coalition cabinet
was held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27

EIGHT lusitania Victims Sent Home.
New York. May 27-The American
line announced today 1t had received
a cablegram saying that eight bodies
OF persons who perished when the Lu-
sitania sank were aboard the steam
ship Philadelphia, which sailed last
night from Liverpool and Is due here
next Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
TAFT oENoUNcEs UNIONS.

Warns Labor Restraint Will Follow
sprinolpls Of Combination"
New York, May 27.-Ex-President
TAFT in an address last night at the
annual banquet Of the National Asso-
citation Of Manufacturers severely criti-
,cised the Clayton act and the federal
trade commission act a. .detrimeneal
TO the business interestesof the coun.
try ana denounced the leaders o. the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27

kim Constantine Passss Good Night.
Washington. May Fixing Constan-
tines general condition Is Improving
I according to q bulletin issued Mt 8
o'clock last night at the Greek legation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
saved. The submarine was chased
by destroyers and patroling small craft

by destroyers and patroling small craft
until dark.
The official announcement does not
say whether the submarine was Turk
ish or German but 1t probably was OF
the later nationality, as the British
legation at Athens recently offered a
reward for the sinking Of German sub
marines supposed to be in the Medi-
terranean.
Was Built in 1902.
The battleship Triumph was built
at Barrow in 1902 for the Chilean gov
ernment. but was purchased by Great
Britain in 1903. She was laid down
under the name Of Libertad and was a
sister ship OF the Constitution which
also was purchased from Chile and re-
christened Swiftsure.
Since the present war broke out
the Triumph has been in operation In
bot hfar eastern and European waters
AS flagship Of the British Asiatic
squadron she participated in the bonn
bardment Of the German base Of Using
Tau, China, last October and was re-
ported to have been damaged by the
shell fire Of the German forts
After the fall Of Using Tau. the
Triumph returned to European wa
tiers and early in the present year be-
gan operations with the other units Of
the allied fleet against the Dardanelles
In the latter part of April the Triumph
bombarded the Turkish trenches on
the western end of the Gallipoli penin.
sula and afterwards went into the Oar
danelles to search the trench from q
different angle. Here she came under
the fire Of a Turkish howitzer battery
on the Asiatic shore which dropped
sixteen shells around her and threw
three missiles on board. Little dam
age was done by the shells, however
and only two men, a stoker and a
bluejacket, were wounded. The battle
ship silenced the Turkish battery be-
fore retiring.
&. eombarded Ports.
A few days later where landing op-
erations were proceeding the Triumph
with other warships. in addition to
covering the landing bombarded the
forts in the Dardanelles to prevent re-
Inducements reaching the Turks from
the Sea of Marmora. The Triumph
was credited in the official reports
with having set fire to the town Of
Maidos during the bombardment.
The Triumph, which was commanded
by Captain Maurice E. Fitzmaurice.
was vessel Of 1885 tons and Of 12,-
500 horsepower. Her crew of officers
and men in times OF peace numbered
about 700 men. The vessel carried
four 10-inch, fourteen 7.5-inch guns
and fourteen 14-pounders and four s.
Founders. In addition she carried two
1S-inch torpedo tubes.
The Triumph was 436 feet long and
had speed of about 20 knots.
With the sinking OF the Triumph
five allied battleships have been ac-
counted for In the Dardanelles by Turk
ish gunfire. mines or torpedoes OF
these losses the British have sustained
four-the Triumph, Ocean. Irresistible
and Goliath. One French ship has been
sunk-the Bouvet. In addition several
other allied battleships have at vari-
GUS times been struck by Turkish
shells and forced to retire from the
fighting in the waterway
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
CHINA ASHAMED
OF NEW TREATY
President Yuan shi kai Says Nation
Has Been HumiIiatsd by Japan, But
That Nations Weakness Invited In.
suit.

Peking, China, May 27-The text Of
the two treaties and thirteen notes
signed on Tuesday by China and Japan
were published here today. An official
statement from the foreign Office says
the treaties contain no secret clauses.
President Yuan ishi Kai issued a
proclamation in reference to the treat
lees, in which he says:
"Our rights and privileges in Man
churia have suffered enormously. We
are ashamed and humiliated, but our
weakness invited insult. Let all the
people unite and work harmoniously
for the supreme object Of saving the
country"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
CARRANZA SEXES
FOOD FOR STARVING

Corn Bought For Destitute in Mexico
Taken by soldiers-Internationa
Committee Files Protest at WASH
inston Over Action.
Washington. May 27.-The Brazilian
minister in Mexico City forwarded to-
day to the state department COM
plant from the International commit
tee that Carranza commander had
seized 500 tons Of corn brought for the
destitute civil population of the capital
The state department as once instruct.
ed Consul sillirnan at Vera Cruz te
make representations toeGeneral Car
ranza. ~ e-@ss III
The food situation In Mexico city /.
desperate and the International com.
mittee has been making great effor
to relieve It.. The officials assume that
the seizure was at Puebla. A dispatch
to the Carranza agency here today said
General Gonzales had established
headquarters at Puebla to regain Mex
leo City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
ARcnsIsHops ISSUE CALL.
British Prslates in Pastoral Letter
Assert Enemy Threatens Civilization.

British Prslates in Pastoral Letter
Assert Enemy Threatens Civilization.
London. May 27.-The archbishops Of
Canterbury and York have issued the
following joint pastoral letter. which Ia
to be read in all churches Juno s:
". ..1.SSS- eSS- .e:: ::::c:::.s: &c -s- ve see moro
clearly than at first the greatness and
severity Of the ordeal which u putting
the spirit OF our nation to the test. !.
1.-THE spirit arrayed against US threat
ems the very foundation Of civili1ed
order in Christendom. It wields an
immense and ruthless power. It can
only be decisively rolled back II We. for
our part, concentrate tho whole
strength Of body. mind. and soul. which
our nation and our empire holds. !.
I'VE solemnly call on all members Of
the church and urge upon all Fellow
citizens to meet with glad ana unstint.
ed response whatever demands OF scrv.
ice or sacrifice the government decides
to make. The great war. righteously
waged. calls out that spirit OF willing
sacrifice with plainness and intAnsity
which nothing can rival. On behalf of
Righteousness. and In our countryss
cause, there Is nothing too dear or too
sacred TO be offered.
"God has 30 taught us. Let us obey
by what we give and by what We aFos
May Hts win bo done!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
se.ndaravia Proelaims Neutrality.

london, May 27,-sweden, Norway
aml denmark have sent to Italy. Ger
many !. and Austria, following their
declaration OF war, a formal nottfca-
finn Of the Scandinavian nations de-
f; termination to maintain strict neutral
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Weather.
Sun rises May % at 4:S4. sets at 1881.
1owa-Rain tonight and Friday; not
much change in temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27
Eiohtina way TO Trie.te.


Geneva. Switzerland, via Paris, May
oa-A strong Italian advance guard
today crossed the Isonzo river after
5sharp fight with an Austrian force and
arrived before the town Of Monfalcone'
which is thirty miles from the Austrian
seanort Of Trieste. The first OF the
Austrian wounded are now arriving at
the latter place.
The Italians also attacked at several
points along the forty miles OF tne
Il carua THAN frontier. A battle between
aud Austrians - now rag
M around plokeof and also to the west
81 the Praedn pass in Austria
Italian forces which penetrated the
rvrol and Candino. and other Italian
arms captured Cormons. have recon 4
+ ,tructed the railway and are now
marching on Corr. the capital OF the
Austrian crownland and Gradisca
Roth the Austrian and Italian avia-.
fion services are very active along the
frontier. Many machines have been
gathered at Venice to protect that city.
A Tarisizal airship arrived by rail at
Trent yesterday and from Munich,
Bavaria. A Zeppelin dirigible balloon
ts reported to be preparing to follow 1t
shortly from Friedrickshafen.
Heavier guns have been mounted on
the Italian gunboats on Lake Garda.
Seeyral regiments Of Bavarian Alpine
troops yesterday crossed Brenner pass.
which is 4,4S5 feet high. bound from
Bozen.
between Salisbury and Innsbruck
forty-five trains are passing daily,
transporting men and materials. Swiss
natrols are marking the eastern from
tier of Switzerland with flags to pre-
vent accidents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-27

Our forests now cover 550.O0O.oOO
acres, OK about one-fourth the area OF
the country.