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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
Peter Seeks Death in the
Trenches With Men While
Defending Country.
WEARS UNIFORM OF
PRIVATE SOLDIER
"When | Am Killed You Can Flee or
Surrender" Is Pathetic Message to
Menaced Armies-M oraIc Of Serbian
Soldiers Splendid Despite Shortage
Of Food = Bulears Reinforced and
French Contingent Driven Back.

Saloniki. Nov. IA, via Paris. Nov. l6,
King Peter of Serbia, despite his ad-
vanced age. is fighting with his SOL
diers in the trenches clad in the uni
form OF a private, according to Nj.
Jacowscheff, secretary of the Russian
legation in Greece, who arrived here
today from Mitrovitza. western Serbia
having come by way of Albania.
The aged king seeks death, according
to the Russian diplomat, saying:
when 1 am killed. you can flee or
surrender"
Lost Serbia is lost and new Serbia
is in precarious condition. in the
opinion of the secretary, who as
serted that the Serbians at Babuna
pass could not hold out much longer,
and the only hope that the force at
Mitrovitza would be strong enough to
take the offensive.
"The morale Of the Serbians Is
splendid" he continued. half trained
recruits march to battle singing like
veterans. Famine and misery pre-
walls. There is no bread at Mitrovitza'
The people are reduced to eating hari-
COTS"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
Partial figures follow:
SHIP CANAL 1LockADED.
Three Freighters Run Aground in Mar
row Channel.

Detroit, Mich. Nov. 16.-The most
extensive blockade In the history of the
lower great lakes was ended this fore
noon when the United States ship canal
connecting ST. Clair river with Lake
st. Clair was opened to traffic after
being blocked for more than twenty
four hours. and 100 big freighters car
ryirg millions of dollars worth OF COM
modities were able to proceed on their
way.
The blockade began yesterday when
three steamers went aground. Low
water caused the standings. heavy
southwest wind driving the water from
Lake st. Clair toward Lake Erie.
It was roughly estimated that the
owners will lose more than 100000 be-
cause of the blockade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
BOMB ATTACK ON BREscIA.
Austrian Aeroplanees Fly Over City,
Drop Explosives and Kill Seven.

Austrian AeropIanees Fly Over City,
Drop Explosives and Kill Seven.
Rome, via. Paris, Nov. 16.-It is Of
ficially announced that two Austrian
aeroplanes bombarded Brescia at 8
o'clock yesterday. killing seven persons
and wounding ten. No material damage
was DONE
Further reports from Verona say 1t
was miraculous that the aerial bomb
bardment did not result in a greater
number Of victims-thirty dead and
forty nine wounded-as the Piazza
Erbe, where bombs were dropped, con.
tanned about 5000 persons at the time
OF the raid.
Every glass window within a wide
area was broken and fragments Of
bombs riddled the doors Of shops that
were closed for the Sunday.
Fragments also imbedded themselves
in numbers in the pillars OF the portico
on the Piazzi, from which residents are
fast extracting them. as reminders Of
the raid,
Arrangements are being made for
funerals Of the victims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
PAGE ONE.
;e NA$Ma.

PAGE ONE.
Teisgraphie News:
Irishmen Seek to Evade War Service.
Passage Cancelled When Crew
Threatens Strike.
King Peter to Die in Trenches With
Troops. N
Washington Awaits Ancona Report
Greece May Give Serbs Asylum 4
PAGES TWO, THREE AND F0A
Iowa News: .S>
College Survey Nearing EN-
Half Million Fire Loss at ~ Dodge.
Huge Elevator at ce s. Rapids
Burned.
Extension Tract Cast . er Estimate
Plot to Poison Stat>>s Witness.
Farm Buyers Will Meet Emergency.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Steiners New Book.
Romantic and Refined
Mail Route Bull In the China Shop.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Looker-On In Iowa.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
u. S. Marine Corps Grows in I'M
portance
Larger Force Needed.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
Turkeys in Market. % to 80 Cents
Many Good Things For Thanksgiving
City Real Estate More Active.
Gilman Odd Fellows to Build.
Elks to Put on Minstrels.
Melbourne Man Attacked by Bull.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE
Markets and General:
Ship Seizures Make Wheat Firm.
Corn Weakens With Wheat.
Cattle Trade Steady.
Another Slump in Hogs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
AUSTRIA FOMENTS
CLEVELAND STRIKE
City immigration Furnishes Evidence
to lmpIicats visnna Government in
Labor Trouble 1t Plant Making Parts
For War Automobiles.

Cleveland Nov. 16.-Louis Loeb,
native Hungarian, serving as city inn
migration officer, today charged activ-.
ity by the Austro- Hungarian embassy
et Washington in the strike Of machin-
lists at the Theodor Kuntz factory here.
The Kuntz plants have been manufact-
uring bodies Of automobiles to fill war
orders and has been tied up several
weeks by strikes.
Tense before Mayor Newton d. Baker,
Of informal charges that he had
been unduly active in his connection
with the strike. He told the mayor
that one of the chief advisors Of
the strikers. whom he was con-
WINGED was in the pay Of the Aus
tro- Hungarian government, had offered,
in his hearing, to '.sell out the strik-
ers" for $4,000. He told the mayor he
became suspicious that his advisor was
disloyal to the Austro- Hungarian em-
bassy at Washington ans desired to
test him OUT to see IL he would sell
out to the other side.
Loeb offered in proof of his charges
a dtctograph record taken by detect
i've In q hotel when the $4,000 bribe was
alleged to have been solicited on Oct.
81.
A majority Of the strikers are Aus
tro- -Hungarians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Discharged Farm Empioye Alleged 20
Have Assaulted Girls.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Nov. 16.-Luther Coy.
aged 40, was lodged In Jail here under
default OF $1,000 bond. for alleged as
sault with intent to commit rape, COM
mitment being made by Justice r. l..
Hammond. Of Malvern. Coy was for
mer!y employed on the farm Of Edward
Shoemaker in Mills county. He was
discharged and before leaving the
place, it is alleged. watched until Mrs.
Shoemaker had gone to Imogene when
he entered the house and terrorized
Miss Bertha Shoemaker. aged II. and
younger sister attacking Miss Bertha
with an ak when she fled with the
baby and tried to reach neighbor's
house. but desisted when she plead for
her life. Coy also broke the door Of
the room where the children had taken
refuge. using the ak. The younger
sister managed to escape and hide In
an upstairs room Coy was caught at
Imogene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
CHINESE CHARGED
WITH CONSPIRACY
Warrants Issued For Three orisntais
Alleged 70 Have conspired 60 Snug.
Gle countrymsn Into United States
in Violation Of immigration Laws.

ole countrymsn Into United States
in Violation Of immigration Laws.
San Francisco. Nov. 1s.-warrants
were issued today for the arrest Of
three Chinese. alleged to have been
implicated in an attempt to smuggle
eighty-six Chinese into the United
States two weeks ago. on board the
steamer Mongolia, on her last trip
from the Orient here under the Pacific
Mail fag.
The three men, Lee Bow, Now You
Lee and Lee Keung. were indicted yes
terday by the federal grand jury on
charges Of conspiracy to land Chinese
in violation Of the immigration laws
Evidence against others 10 in pos
session Of the authorities and further
action may be taken. Three officers Of
the Mongolia, which sailed for Europe
recently, were ordered to hold them
selves In readiness to appear here
when needed.
An Investigation was begun today
OF charge that opium has been
smuggled into the United States from
Mexico by sailors of the United States
warship San Diego.
Justice Wardell. surveyor Of the
port, and assistants, yesterday boarded
the San Diego. and lined the members
Of the crew up and demanded which
Of them had smuggled opium from
Tidtuna. Mexico. to San Diego, Cal.
Several members es the crew are sus-l
pectAA 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
FRENCH DRIVEN BACK.
8ulsarians Reinforced and Offensive
Campaign 10 Renewed.

Saloniki, Greece, Nov. L.. via Lon
don. Nov. 16.-After heavy fighting
with the reinforced Bulgarian troops in
southern Serbia, the French were COM
PEELED to retire at two points near
Gradisce, twelve miles north OF the
Greek border.
A A4Bufgariah attack along the Cerna
river was fepulsed with heavy losses
to the attackers.
The battle on the Cerna was waged
along the left bank Of the river. Two
or three Bulgarian divisions were en-
gagged and a desperate attempt was
made to pierce the French center. The
engagement was in progress for thirty
six hours, after which the Bulgarians
were beaten back along this entire
front.
The situation in Macedonia is de-
veloping rapidly. Large reinforcements
have been brought in by the Bulgar-
ians. who are making renewed efforts
to force Babuna pass. This move
ment threatens Perlepe and Monastir.
Many inhabitants Of Monastir are
preparing to depart. The members of
the diplomatic corps have changed
their plans and intend to proceed to
Scutari. Albania, instead of to
Monastir.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
VALUABLE HORSES
BURNED TO DEATH
Stables at Famous Track in Washing
ton Destroyed--vNinter Quarters Of
Many Valuable Racing AnimaIs-
Loss Placed at $135,0O0.

Washington, Nov. 16.-One man was
burned to death and three others We're
probably fatally injured as the result
of fire at the historic Benning race
track, in the suburbs of Washing on,
last night which, In addition to de-
stroying fourteen of the stables.
burned at least twenty valuaoles
horses to death. The loss was today
placed at about $135,O0O.
While the track had not been used
since 1908, having been turned into a
winter home and training ground for
horses, the stables were filled with
horses racing at nearby tracks.
Among the stables destroyed was
that Of August Belmont, altho none
Of his horses were on the grounds.
A hundred or more valuable horses
were turned loose to seek safety and
It Is feared many were burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
MEET 70 ARRANGE SLATE.

Ways and Means COMMITTEES Democrats
TO Name Committee chairsnsn Nov. -.
Washington, Nov. 16.-Democrats Of
the ways and means committee will
meet here, Nov. 20, to take up the or.
sanixafion Of the new house OF repre-
sentatives. The committee will have its
chairmanships Of principal committees
ready when the democratic caucus
meets two days before the opening Of
congress.
Representative Kitchen, Of North
Carolina, chosen by the caucus for
chairman Of the ways and means conn
mittee. will come here several days be-
tore the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
cedure more than 200 men, women ana
children lost their lives.
Appeala to Neutrals.

The royal government regards 1t
as duty to denounce solemnly to all
nations the circumstances describ ed
above. Their sentimentssof OF justice and
humanity will cause them. without
doubt, to judge as it deserves the con-
duct of an enemy which is obviously
contrary to the acts OF civiiza ton and
the recognized piil1assI';ss % ;srseTfia
tional law"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
REINSTATEMENTOF
BURKITT ORDERED
President Wilson Directs Uneondi-
tionai Reinstatement Of Assistant
Postmastsr - Charges May Be In
vestisatsd.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Defnite in
structions went to the postoffice de-
partment today to reinstate as assist
ant postmasted at Winneketa, ILL.,.
George Burkitt, regardless of whatever
charges other than that Of criticizing
the president were pending against:
him.
Today the question was taken up
and as result orders were issued that
he be reinstated Internationally with
out further delay. Any other charges
against Burkitt probably will be in
vestigated later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
ITALY DENovNcEs SINKING.
Calls Upon Nations to Judge "Unpar-
aIleled AtrocitYn of Attack on mar

SatI3 upon NaIi0nS 10 Juo90 ~ mp AZ.
aiIeIed Atrocity" Of Attack on Liner.
Washington, Nov. 16. = Secretary
Lansing personally received from
Macchi di Cellere the Italian an,bas-
sador, communication addressed by
Italy to all neutral nations denouncing
as IAN unparalleled atrocity" the
sinking Of the Italian liner Ancona,
with scores Of neutrals and other nom
combatants aboard.
The statement reoites the circum-
stances Of the attack, charging that
without even blank shot, Of warn
ing from the attacking submarine the
vessel was shelled and that the kill
ing and wounding Of passengers con-
tinued after the ship had stopped. No
reference is made to the nationality Of
the submarine. More than 200 men,
women and children perished, says the
protest.
Calls it Outrage
The text Of the Italian communica-
ton follows: >
The government of the United
States Is. doubtless aware Of the par
ticular9 reported by the press In con-
nection with the outrage perpetrated
by the enemy upon italian shipping
on Nov. Z.
"The unarmed liner, en- route to
New York, was steaming westward be-
tween the coasts of Sardinia and
Tnnis, carrying passengers and cargo
destined for America.
TT was out Of the question that the
vessel could have been suspected Of
carrying arms or contrabend or per-.
SONS in the service o6 any OF the bell,
ligerents
"vNithout Any Warning"
Without any warning whatsoever.
without even blank shot, without
observing any Of the for1nalities ac-.
coGnpanying the right OF search, the
submarine encountered by the An
coma In the aforementioned circum-
stances opened fire upon the unarmed
passenger liner. rut1hessly Smelling not
only the wireless apparatus sides and
decks Of the ship while sire was at q
stop, but even the lifeboats In whicn
the terro-ized passengers were seeking
refuge. Many Of the passengers were
killed outright or wounded. Some WHO,
approached the submarine IN the hope
" " Tescuc were driven of with tee<a.
Al q result OF this inhslman pro-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
FAY AND SCHOLZ
FILE DEMURRERS
AIiege Indictments Do Not State an
offense Against the United States
Fay Will Not Plead Guilty Nor Mako
Confession.

New York, Nov. 16.-When the cases
Of five Germans. charged with conspir-
acy. was called today. demurrers in the
cases Of two defendants, Robert Fay
and Walter Scholz were filed. The de-
murrers allege the indictments do not
state an offense against the United
States, because munitions vessels on
which bombs had been placed, accord
ing to the charge, would have been
blown up on the high seas.
Counsel for Robert KienZle, Max
Breitung and Engelbert Bronkhorst the
others under indictment, did not enter
demurrers, but stood on their pleas Of
not guilty.
Fay was taken before Attorney Knox
again today presumably to continue the
statement he began yesterday. A few
minutes later. however. he was re-
turned to the Tombs. It was announced
Fay would not make confession.
When 1t was stated yesterday that
Fay would plead guilty to the indict-
ment the prisoner thought he would
escape with term Of one or two years,
but Mr.. Knox told him conviction
would carry with 1t q term Of ten or
twelve years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
HEAR WATERWAY ARGUMENT.
State Of illinois Asks Federal Permit te
Connect Canal md River

State Of Illinois Asks Federal Permit to
Connect Canal and River.
Chicago. Nov. 16.--Argument ON the
application OF the state Of Illinois for
federal permit to construct anSeiEnt
foot waterway between the Chicago
drainage canal and the head of the Chi
cago river. thereby making direct
water communications between the great
lakes and the gulf Of Mexico. wan be-
gun here today before Col. w. q. Jud-
son, corps ofamgineers. p. 8. A.
An enabling act to permit the state
[t0slssus ZOO. .00n In hoHds for re pro-
EJECT was passed by tbs last general as
sembly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
part Of Wacoust.'. Crew e.f..

Canea, Crete, Nov. II, Via Paris,
Nov. 16.-Two boats from the Nor
wegian steamer Wacousta. which WAS
sunk by a submarine. arrived today
at Suda bay. on the western coast Of
Crete. with Captain Tsensen and
twenty-five sailors.
A dispatch from London on Sunday
said the Wacousta, vessel Of 1883
tons. had been sunk while on the way
from Nova Scotia to vladivostok and
that her crew had been saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
Ambassador Penfield to Ask
Statement From Vienna
on AncOna Case.
ACTION OFU.
DEPENDS ON REPLY
Will Consider Whether Rights Of
Americans Have Been Violated When
Austrian Side Of Question 1. Pre-.
sented - Germany Removes Censor
ship on Reports Of Enemy-Women
Organize For National Defense.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The Ameri-
can government will await the receip.
OF the Austrian governments state
ment Of facts concerning the sinking
Of the Italian liner Ancona, before
considering whether any rights Of
Americans have been violated. These
facts will probably be sought thru
Ambassador Penheld at Vienna.
The state department. now has be-
fore it the Italian governments state
ment to neutral nations, denouncing
the sinking of the Ancona as IAN un-
paraneled atrocity" and officials have
seen the published statement Of the
Austrian admiralty describing the at
tack.
Diplomatic exchanges probably will
follow over the entire question Of sub
marine warfare and the obligations Of
a submarine commander to see that
neutrals are safe before destroying a
prize.
Will Publish Ensmy's Reports.
The German ambassador, Count Won
Bernstorff, announced today that he
had been informed that German CEN
sors had been instructed to insist on
the publication in full In Germany Of
war reports Issued by the allies. An
announcement quoting the instruction
said:
Cases have occurred whore such
news items which are unfavorablo to
use are eliminated from the reports ct
tho order Of the censor. The latter
procedure does not correspond with
the opinion held by the army head
QuarterA We have less to fear from
tho unabridged putescation of the op-
positions report than to- rely ssolaly on
our own. Official report. Il
The FEAR that the publicat tion 6f
tho enemy's reports might cause um-
easineaA are coun<erbalanced by the
fact that news can not be conceaAed
for any time. and that hes are always
recognized as such In the end"
Women Urge Preparedness.
Efforts will be made by the newly
organized womans section OF the navy
league to enlist million members by
Jan. l, to aid in the movement for ma
tional preparedness.
This was decided upon at the first
conference Of the league, which, after
per6ecting permanent organization,
adopted resolutions calling on the
president and other officers to support
adequate defense, and calling on the
annual observance Of "national de-
Tense day." on tho opening day Of con-
gress. with meetings and rallies thru
out the country.
Steps already have been taken by
Mrs. William Cumming Story, presi-
dent Of the D. A. R., to enroll the 49,
900 members Of that society in the
league.
Women representing every state IN
the union participated in the confer
ence and heard speakers of national
prominence discuss national prepared
ness,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
aupr,me Court Deoieions,

Special to es-Republican.
Des Moines, Nov. 16.-The following
decisions were today handed down by
the Iowa supreme court:
In retrusteeship of Edward L. Clarke.
Monroe county, reversed and remanded.
State Of Iowa W. Stanton. appellant.
Polk county. affirmed.
State Of Iowa W. A. Dunn, appellant.
Polk county. affirmed.
State Nf Iowa Va. Concord. appellant,
Polk county. reversed and remanded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
Ruloarians oecupv retovo.

Paris, Nov. 16.-The Bulgarians
again have occupied Tetovo, which al
ready has changed hands several
times, according to a report current
at Saloniki, according to correspond
ent of the Petit Journal, who adds that
no great significance is attached to the
possession Of this town.
The Bulgars have been reported to
be attempting a turning movement
against Babuna pass to Totovo and
Gostivar which would bring them out
at Perlepe, south of the passes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
WILSON PREPAREs MESSAGE.

National Defense and Recommends
tions For Raising Revenue Features.
Washington, Nov. IS. - President
Wilson plans to work all this week on
his message to congress and expects to
have it finished by Thanksgiving day.
National defense will be the princi-
pal subject treated in the message,
which also will take up recommenda-
tions for raising additional revenue.
Conservation measures which failed
of passage at the last session and the
Philippine bill will be irdorsed again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
WOMEN 70 OPEN OFFICES.
Suffragists Of Iowa to Establish Cam.
nainn HeadouartarS

Des Moinese, Nov. 16. = Campaign
headquarters for the Iowa equal s,If-
fraee forces win be established In Des
Moines before the end Of the present
week, according to a decision Of the
executive board Of the Iowa associa-
ton late yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Dofson was reelected
state campaign manager; Miss Mabel
Lodge state organizer, and Mrs. Rose
Lawless Geyer. state press manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
Kitchener n creeee.

Milan, Nov. 10. via Paris. Nov. 16.-
Earl kitchener, who has arrived at
Mudros, IL accompanied by the resi-
dent general Of Egypt, according to a
Salonild dispatch to the Courriere
Della Sara The resident general" re-
ferred to may be Gen. Julian n. q.
Byng, who has been commander Of the
British forces IN Egypt since 1912. It
has been assumed that during his trip
and prepare its defenses to resist a
possible invasion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
Lombardo penie. RESIGNATION

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 16.--Miguel Diaz
Loss:sa:ac. minister ct foreign affairs
for General Villa, declared today that
he has not resigned and that he In
tends to proceed to Chihuahua. He re-
fused to comment on events since he
left Chihuahua City month ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
Steamer crstlo Safe.

Naples. Nov Is. via Paris. Nov. 16.-
The steamship Cretic. from New York
and Boston, has arrived here safely.
There was intense anxiety among tho
passengers on board after they learned
at Gibralter of the sinking of the AM
coma. u
marines by heavy Storm, which
ragged while she was crossing the
Mediterranean. t75 40
The Cretic met no warsh1ps and tho
only steamer sighted was the verona,
sister ship OF the Ancona. coming from
Genoa. J6
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
Second Harvard Hospital ur,t.

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. 16.-Thirty-j
six surgeons and thlrty-six nurses
comprising the second Harvard unit.
will leave here late today for New
York and Will sail tomorrow on the
steamship Noordam for hospital SER
vice In the war zone. DR.. David
Cheever. of the Harvard medical
school Is In charge of the party. which
Will be accompanied to New York by
Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell, president OF
the university.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
Urnes Pursuit Of Studies.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, Nov.
18.-"At the celebration incident to
the reopening Of Warsaw university.
General Won Beseler. the German gov
ernor general, in replying to the speech
of thanks made by President Brud
ninski Of the university. says the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-16
Rochamhsau Reaches Bordeaux.

Bordeaux, France, Nov. 16.-The
French liner Rochambeau, which
caught fire in reserve coal bunker.
after leaving New York on Nov. 6. but
whose crew succeeded in extinguishing
1t, arrived hero last night and landed
her 40 passengers this morning.