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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-08
WERE FORCED To LEAVE
THEIR HOME IN ANTWERP
Vivid Word Picture of the Suffer-
ings and Privations of A Family
OF Belgian Refugees-They Fin
ally Found Safety Within Eng
lands Borders

The two letters published below
were written FROM York. England, TO
Mr.. j. w. Vandervort, one of the prom
inent lawyers of Parkersburg and the
iattly appointed Special Master in the
matte. of the Manufacturers Light &
Heat company. These letters were
written by Florent Vandervoort and
his son after their fight from Ant
werp. They are relatives of J. w.
Vanaervort. who was formerly resi-
dent of Preston county and is per-
hars fnown TO some OF our readers:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
SHIPPING BILL DEAD.

Senate Democrats Refuse to Line Up
Whom Republicans Threaten Filibuster.
Washington, Feb. 25-A report that
President Wilson had served motive on
his leaders in the senate that they
must pass all appropriations bills by
Saturday and then take up and pass
the ship purchase bill stirred the SEN
ate.
Republican leaders were somewhat t
disturbed over the suggestion until
they were assured by Senator Simmons
the democratic leader, that the report
was untrue SO far as the intentions of
the leaders in the senate were involved.
But the president has said within the
last day or two tina, he expected to see
the ship bill passed at the present ses-
sion.
Republican senators Immediately
took counsel with each other and for a
time the menace Of an active session
loomed large Supon the legislative hor-
lion.
The republican leaders told their
democratic brethren plainly that II any
serious efforts were made to revive the
ship purchase bill by the democrats it
would amount to breach Of faith and
1t would not be permitted even IL the
passage of appropriation bills had to
be halted.
The presidents plan. as outlined TO
the senate leaders, contemplated hold
ing the senate in continuous session
from Saturday until noon on March 1
in an effort to pass the ship bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
DAVIS ASKS LAND
FOR FARM DE GINK

Would Have Government Set Aside
Public Land in Arizona For County
Home Of Worthy Hoboes-WouId
Offer Field Of Endeavor For Unem-
pioyed.
Washington, Feb. 25-Jeff Davis.
founder of the Hotel de Gink, for un-
employed in New York, asked President
Wilson today to set aside some public
land in Arizona for farm de Gink
for the use Of the unemployed, and lat
er discussed his project with interior
department officials.
"The unemployed are divided into
three classes Mr.. Davis said, "Hoboes,
who are willing to work; tramps who
won't work, and buns who can't work
we are doing our best to care for the
hoboes who are entitled to assistance.
Any man is likely to become hobo at
any time. Christopher Columbus was
a sea hobo before he discovered Amer
lea"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
TAFT HAS PLAN
TO BETTER SCHOOLS
System Of Standardization Held to Be
Essential to Secure Adequate Return
Of Money Observation-Disclosures Ma
tional Education Association.

Cincinnati, Feb 25.-Prof William II.
Taft, of Yale, former president of the
United States, speaking at the conven-
ton of the department of superintend-
ents of the National Education Associ-
alton here today, said:
THE cause of the free public educa-
ton is more sacred and of more funda-
mental Importance than almost any
other before our people 1t is one that
awakens the profound interest of the
people and commands the most willing
self-sacrifice by the tax-paying public.
The consequence is that our school
systems are not as much scrutinized as
they should be- 1t is indeed difficult for
the public to learn the facts of the
thoroughness of the instruction or of
the economy in the eXpendit IRE OF the
funds devoted to education. Parents
themselves are not qualified to pass on
the school system Of a town, district or
county as to make their judgment the
best criterion. Hence, there is great
opportunity for fustion and shoddy in
the product concealed under the cloak
of pretentious curriculum.
What we need in the country is an
opportunity for Standardization and
comparison of school systems in the
different states and different cities.
This, think, we might have by estab-
lishins what Washington recommended
"a national university in Washington"
NJ. P. Shawkey school superntend-
ent of West Virginia. urged a school
endowment fund in the various states
similar to those created in several
western states out of public land
grants He recommended that the dis
tribution and uses of state school funds
be based on the state census. the fin
ancial needs and special opportunities
for special educational work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25

have made, there is said to be some
encoura cement in the manner of the
reception of the proposals at London.
Germany is inclined toward an ac-
ceptance of the suggestions, 1t is un-
derstood, but upon the attitude OF
Great Britain depends the next move
in the situation. Fhe strong opposi-
ton which the Scandinavian countries.
Italy, Holland and other neutrals have
assumed toward the retaliatGry meas
ures adopted by the balligerents is
PLAYING a considerable part in the sit
nation. Altho the American proposals
have not been communicated to other
neutrals. it may be stated that prac-
tically all the neutral governments of
Europe are>in accord with the Wash
ington government.
Embargo Next?
Officials. while reticent about what
has been said to Germany and Great
Britain in the latest communications
do not deny that the gravity of the
whole situation has been made unmis-
takably clear. In some quarters We'd
nesday the suggestion was made. but
without confirmation from sources US
ually we'll informed, that an embargo
on exports Of foodstuffs from the
United States to both The allies and
Germany was being considered as the
neXts tep in the event of an absolute
rejection of the American plan for
ameliora ton of the situation.
1t became known that the latest
communication, described as conf
Dental memorandum. was sent to Am
bassadors Page and Gerard at London
and Berlin, respectively, on Sunday
after the conference between Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretary Bryan and
Counselor Robert Lansing. 1t was
deemed necessary to guard the con-
tents of the proposal with great
secrecy, so that public references to
them might not embarrass the bellig-
erents in their discussion of the sug-
gestions. The American government,
moreover, asked that the document be
regarded for the present as strictly
confidential. AS few officials and prac-
tically none of the diplomatic corps are
aware Of the terms Of the arrangement
suggested by the United States, official
Washington awaited with much anX-
iety the results of the present parleys.
High officials are giving practically all
their attention to the subject, to the
exclusion of such questions as the
Japanese Chinese negotiations and
Mexican problems.
While complaints have been few,
some officials think the most serious
effect of the submarine warfare on
merchant ships and the restrictions
imposed on the shipment of foodstufs
and conditional contraband, has yet
to develop. They believe that if the
present situation continues. American
exports will drop to considerable ex-
tent.
There is no concealment. either. OF
the feeling in high official quarters
that If the present tension over the at
titude of the belligerents continues
and any American lives are proved tc
have been lost as a result ofFtheir ac-
tivities, the Washington government
may Ne called upon to abandon its
present attitude Of friendliness TOWARD
the warning powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
u. 5. PROPOSAL
M|FFS bR|T0NS
Populace Resents Plan of
United States to Dis
tribute Food.
CONSIDER 1T HINT !.
OF INTERFERENCE
Great Britain Delays Declaring Retail
alton Against Germany Until Latest
American Note Is Disposed of-Wil-
son Offers to Carry Food to Civil
Population Of Both Great Britain
and Germany, if Both Agree.

London, Feb. 257.-The proposals of
Washington to Great Britain and Ger
many, which in London are assumed
to embrace the abandonment of Ger
many's self-declared war zone, and the
adoption by the belligerent of some
definite policy regarding foodstuffs for
the civilian population, have noticeably
quickened the public interest both in
this country and in Germany in this
delicate diplomatic situation.
The average Englishmen plainly
resents what he considers hint to
interfere with the absolute blockade of
Germany. should Great Britain care
to enforce this with her sea power.
Great Britain Holds Off,
Meanwhile. and in spite of the sink
ing of four British merchantmen since
yesterday morning, Great Britain still
holds off in declaring food destined to
Germany contraband. 1t is believed
that if this step is taken it will be
postponed until the American sug-
gestion has been discussed at length.
Just what this proposal is the public
both here and in Berlin is, unaware.
The only information has been CLEANED
from the meager and qualified dis
patches from Washington.
How the British cabinet feels about
this matter appeared to have been
plainly indicated by the statements of
Foreign Secretary Grey, Premier AS
quith and First Lord OF the Admiralty
Churchill. all Of whom have more than
hinted that drastic retaliatory meas
ures might be expected.
With Russia's desire for access to
the sea England is in entire accord"
the foreign secretary said in response
to a question from Frederick w. Jewett,
whether England knew of and approved
minister. NJ. Saxanoff, in the duma,
that Russia intended permanently to
occupy Constantinople."
The foreign secretary responded that
he was unaware that NJ. Sazanoff had
made any such statement, but, he
added, "the statement l have seen was
that M. Sazonoff had said the events On
the Russo Turkish frontier would
bring Russia nearer the realization of
the political and economic problems
bound up with Russia's access to the
sea.
with these aspirations" he con-
tinued. England is in sympathy. What
form their realization will take will no
doubt be settled in the terms of peace"
The announcement of Sir Edward
Grey covers one of the important points
in the European political situation.
Russia's desire for warm port has
long been one of her most cherished
aspirations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
Upper House May Recon-
vene to Consider Treaties
and Nominations.
PLAN CONSIDERED
AT WHITE HOUSE
Colombian Pact, Calling For Payment
of $25,Coo,oo0 For Canal Rights, and
Nicaraguan Treaty, Carrying $3,000,
900 For Canal Route and Naval Bases
Will Fail at Present Session-Timc
Taken Up With Appropriation Bills.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Possibilities of
an extra senate session alone after
March 4, for consideration of treaties
and nominations, were being discussed
today among administration leaders,
and while White House officials refused
to discuss the subject. 1t is known that
President Wilson is giving it consid-
Grafton.
Treaties with Colombia to pay s25.-
900 for the partition of Panama, and
with Nicara qua. to pay $3,0o0,uVO Tor
canal rights and naval bases, undoubt-
edly will fail of ratification at the pres
ent session. The need of action on the
treaties is considered by the admin
istration OF great Importance.
The president, il was said, has no
thought of an extra session of congress
as whole. AS the house Of the Sixty
fourth congress would he unorganizcd.
probably no general legislation would
he undertaken at a special session of
the senate.
Devote Time to Appropriations.
With only six working days remain
ing of the present session of congress.
prospects OF enacting any other legis-
lation aside from the appropriation bills
before adjournment was regarded by
senate democratic leaders today as
slight, and they concentrated their ef-
forts toward passage of the appropria-
ton measures.
Attempts to put thru the ship pur-
chase bill continued but administration
senator's admitted there was little hope
of doing So Prospects of passing the
rivers and harbors bill in it's present
form also seemed anything but bright
and it was expected a joint resolution
would be substituted appropriating
about Ss0.O00.000 for continuing exist
ing projects.
Wilson Urges Monticello Purchase.
President Wilson sent letter today
to Senator Kern and Representative
Underwood favoring the passage of the
resolution pending in congress for the
purchase OF Monticello, the home OF
Thomas Jefferson. 1t follows:
II am told there is resolution pend
ing for the purchase of Monticello, the
home of Jefferson, and that back of it
lies a very strong sentiment In both
houses. Certainly my own interest in
1t is very deep and very sincere. most
earnestly hope there will be some in
terval in the business of congress which
can be used for the passage of this most
interesting piece of legislation which, 1
think, will meet the approval of the
whole nation.
Inquiry into qualifications of Presi-
dent wilson's nominees of the new fed
eral trade commission was being made
by a sub -sommittee OF the senate nom
nations TODAY. 1t is planned to report
to the full committee day after tomor-
row.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
EveIyn's Crew Safe.
SECRET NOTE TO RELL'cERENTs.
President Wilson Submits Proposals "a
End commerce Menace.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Great Britain
has submitted to here allies. France
and Russia, the proposals raade by the
United States government designed to
end the menace to neutral commerce
arising from the retaliatory measures
Of the European belligarents toward
each other.
Briefly the American proposals,
which have been submitted to both
Great Britain and Germany. seek the
elimination by Germany OF the recent
ly prescribed war zone around Great
Britain and Ireland with It's dangers
to neutral shipping thru mines and
submarine torpedoes and the adoption
by all the belligerents Of definite
policy with regard to the shipment of
goodstuffs destined for the civilian
population Of their enemies.
May Accept.
It is not expected that a reply to
the informal communication from the
American government will be received
here for at least two days. From such
preliminary observations as American
diplomatic officials abroad already
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
British Lose Four Moro Ships.
Small Merchantmen Sunk, Crews
Saved.
Russ Version of Retreat In Prussia.
Britons Offended at u. $. Offer.
Steamer Dacia Runs Gauntlet.
Senate May Hold Extra Session
Alone.
Governor Signs Mulct Law Repeal
Bill.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Lawmakers Recess Until March 8.
VETS Throw Rocks in Repeal Bill
Road.
Youths Win Trips to Washington.
Colby-Walsh Case May BE Settled.
Wesleyan College Refuses to Merge.
Care of Iowa's Blind.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Germanc Russians May BE Ousted.
Miscellaneous News Notes.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
The Human Crinoid.
The Status of the Neghbors' Hens.
A Blow to Iowa Pride.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
LOCKER On in Iowa.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, TEN, AND
ELEVEN.
City News:
Plan to Improve County Roads.
Red Men Contemplating New Home.
Hogs Bring Big Prices.
War Correspondent Gives Lecture
Local italian Loses Relatives in
Quake.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Decided Strength in Wheat.
Corn Reflects Sentiment.
Cattle on Firm Basis
Hogs Active and Higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
Steamer Dacia Runs
Gauntlet Of British
North Sea Fleet

New York. Feb. e5.-lHle steam
ship Dacia, which sailed from Nor
folk, Feb. Ii, for Rotterdam. with
cotton. in the face of assertions
that she would be seized by British
men of war, inasmuch as she ha I
been GermaQ vessel before the
war. has completed her trip across
the Atlantic, according to messages
received here today.
These messages asserted that
the Dacia was 400 miles west of
Lands End on Feb. %. are would
proceed thru the English channel
to Rotterdam If not taken. The
Dacia is owned by Edward Brei-
tung, of this city. who purchased
her from the Hamburg American
line and changed he, registry.
placing her under the American
flag. He also> bought .he Segur-
anca from the Ward line, an Amer
ican vessel, and had her re-
modelled as Il freish1er. The
Seguranca is now loading with
provisions for Rotterdam, and is
expected to sail from this port
within a day or two.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
ABOLISH DEFENSE BOARDS.
General Board Of Review to Centralize
National Defense Work.

Washington, Feb. 25-Five special
defense boards were abolished by the
war department orders promulgated
today. Their work hereafter will be
directed by a general board of review,
which will make recommendations
regarding the nations defenses The
membership Of this board has not yet
been determined by Secretary Garri :
son. The boards dissolved are the
national defense land board, which has
had charge Of land approach coast de-
fense, the Cape Henry defense board.
the Long Island defense board, the
Panama fortification board and the
Philippine defense board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
MEN FAVOR INCREASED RATES.
Warren S. Stone Declares Ensinemen
Have interests Of Roads at Heart,

Chicago. Feb. 25.-At today's session
of the board of arbitration in the west
ern railroad case. Warren s. Stone,
representing the men, reminded the
general managers that while the engi-
neerS and tirefnen are seeking higher
wages. they are also active in trying to
get higher freight rates for the roads.
A. w. Trenholm, general manager of
the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha railroad, remarked that while
the men We're seeking mere wages.
they We're active in an attempt to cur
tall the earnings of the roads.
He said he did not know the men
We're helping the roads obtain higher
rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
BRITISH LOSE
FOUR VESSELS
All Sent to Bottom of Sea
by Contact With Mines
or Torpedoes.
CREWS FOR MOST
PART RESCUED
Seamen of Steamer Deptford Suffer
Intensely From Exposure in Open
Boat-Crew Of Western Coast Lands
at Portsmouth and Reports Loss Of
Ship-Three Of Crew Harpelian
Killed When Torpedo Hits Vessel.

London, Feb. 25.-One sailor lost his
life when the small British steamer
Deptford. $50 feet long and 1.90S tons.
was sent to the bottom in twenty min
utes either by a torpedo from a Ger
man submarine or by coming in con-
tact with mine in the North sea off
Scarborough yesterday morning. The
fifteen other members of the crew were
saved and were landed at South Shields
at an early hour this morning.
The engineer of the Deptford says he
was on duty in the stoke hold at the
time the explosive in the torpedo head
or in the mine rent the Deptford in
twain. He says he saw flash of blue
flame shoot up from the bottom of the
ship and thru her deck. The force OF
the explosion threw him down violently
and stunned him He managed to reach
the deck. however. as the vessel was
heeling. 1t was the carpenter of the
Deptford who lost his life.
After hours i'm an open and leaking
boat. in snow storm which caused
them to snuffer acutely, the men say.
they sisnaled a steamer, but no notice
was taken of their appeal. Later they
encountered the steamer F'ulgene, which
picked them up.
Some members of the crew say they
saw the wake of submarine after the
Deptford was struck
Three Others Sunk.
\ small British coasting steamer.
Western Coast, has been sunk by a
mine or torpedoed in the English chan
mel, at point off Beachy Head. The
crew was landed at Portsmouth today
The British steamer Harpalon, from
London, for Newport News. withou
cargo, has been torpedoed off Beach,
Head She was struck amidship. Three
of the crew, Cinnamon, were killed
Two others were severely scalded
Forty-one members of the crew were
landed here.
The steamer Royperana was sunk off
Eastbourne Wednesday. 1t is believed
that she was torpedoed. The crew oi
thirty one were saved.
Maritime records make no mention
of the Royperana. which presumably
was a small coasting steamer.
Eastbourne is on the English chan
mel, where German submarines have
been particularly active since the naval
war zone was established by Germany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
Turks CLAIM RUSS REPULsE.

Z Russian Attack in Trans-caueasian
Turned by Ottoman Troops.
Berlin. Feb. 25-Reports from Con-
stantinople are that q Russian attack
In. the territory east Of Artzin. in
TA Ns- s-Caucasia, thirty-one miles
southeast of Batun, has been beaten
by the Turks with heavy losses to the
enemy. The Russians have been driv-
EN- also from the region OF Ell Mali, in
Asia Minor, where, q quantity OF war
material was captured by the Turks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
MEiaht Only Reainnina."

The Germans appears to have con-
.entrated large forces near Przasnysz
which is now the center OF their at
lacks in the region north OF the Wis
lula. The action about Ossowetz, which
tas been the chief point of attack by
the Germans, is becoming less intense
Serious fighting also Is reported far
ther rcrth at Shtabin and Yastrzemh,
pe ints between Brodno and Austus
towo. but there is little Information
:, ncerning the character CT :aese ac-
lions.
According to official comment. the
Germans have exaggerated the magni-
tude of their victories along the East
Prussian front and from The Russian
viewpoint the fighting ;u Poland lis
only now beginning"
The Germans claim they have fin
lshed the first campaign. but this view
is characterized here as absurd. A
German officer declares renewed ac-
tions have been ordered to Offset the
sympathy Of neutral countries, par
ticularly the United States.
Prisoners taken held in their posses
sion explosives and tools which ind:-
csted they were intended to blow up
the railroad leading from Wilma "a
Warsaw.
Now Austro- German Front.
In Galicia the Austro- German forces
have occupied a new front extending
frcm the Carpathians to Ssanisiau. Ire
characteristic feature Of this front Is
its thinness. The rear of the Austro-
German line touches Roumania. The
line Of communication is maintained
not from the rear out from the flanks
beng parallel with the Carpathians.
It is reported that the city Of Wyszo-
srod, on the vistpla. mas been damaged
seriously by German shells. The oni-
ctal communication from the German
war office today announces the capture
~ przasnysz, described in the fore
going dispatch as the center Of .ha
German attack. It may be that the
German news is Of later date, report
ing a development in the battle re-
ferred to above.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
BITTEN sv MAD DOG.
Animal Which Attacked Two Boys al
Council Bluffs Had Rabies.
necial 10 Times- Republicau.

Speclal 10 ilIneS-ftepuDllC'iu.
Council Bluffs, Feb. 25.--A report
from the Pasteur institute at Chicago.
last night, is that the dog
which bit two boys a few days ago
had rabies. The lads will be sent to
the institute at once for treatment
They are Harry Braham and MerleR
Lamb, sons of travelling men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
E,ks TO Meet in Iowa City.

SpeCfaf 20
Iowa City, Feb. 25.-The Iowa Ellks
voted to hold the annual convention OF
the state association of Elks here this
year. The date was not set but prob
ably the meeting will be during the
last week of August or the first week
Of September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
Ru,.i.ns Rsinvads BukowiAa.

London, Feb. 25-Russian troops
have reinvaded Bukowina and reoccu-
pied Sadagore. on the railroad four
miles north Of Czerowitz, according to
a dispatch received by the Evening
News from Mamornita, in Roumania,
The Austrians, the correspondent adds.
are pushing up their troops toward
Czernowitz to meet this new Russian
attack.