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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Fling at Governor and Other
State Officials Not
Approved.
GRAFT REPORT TO
GO ON RECORDS
Doran Resolution Tabled Following
Attack on Clarke and Others by SEN
ator From Boone-Officias of Cities,
Towns and Counties Hit BY Bill Pre-
sented in Senate.
'pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. l6. When the
graft committee report was presented
in the senate today, Doran made a
spirited attack on the governor and
state officers and closed by saying:
Senators, you don't look to me so
much worse than your neighbors in
Des Moines, Ames, Iowa CITY and the
highways. and / commend his report
to the senatorial closet and the tax
payers interest to divine mercy"
The report was ordered printed and
the Doran resolution, offered long ago.
was laid on the table.
1.-THE text of the committee report
appears on page . of this issue.--Edi-
tori
Aims at Negligent Officials.
Officials of cities, towns. counties
and townships who do not enforce the
laws may be removed from office and
barred from holding other offices for
three years If bill presented i'll the
senate today by Senator Foster is
adopted.
This measure is expected to be an aid
in enforcing the liquor and the road
laws.
AT present the law provides that
county attorneys, sheriifs and few
other county officials may be removed
IL they do not enforce the laws There
are scores of other officers who were
not subject to the terms of the law.
Fosters measure would put all elective
and appointive officers on the same
footing as to responsibility
For Sabbath Observance
Breaking the Sabbath will be n more
serious offense in the future if bill by
Allen, of Pocahontas, is adopted.
Fines of from 81 to SIS may be assessed
for violation of the Sunday blue laws"
The new measure raises the minimum
fine to IS and the maximum to SIS. II
arrested heretofore Sabbath breakers
paid the fine and proceeded to break
the Sabbath again.
bill by Senator Farr provides that
the county or township may raise or
lower the highway to provide safety at
railroad crossings. The state highway
commission began crusade against
the bad crossings several months ago.
Cannon Addresses Assembly.
Frank j. Cannon, former United
States senator from Utah. delivered an
attack on polygamy before a Joint SEES
sion Of house and senate today He
urged the passage Of a Joint resolution
asking congress to call a joint conven-
ton that the constitution may be
amended to prohibit the practice of
polygamy.
The meeting Of the house committee
on suppression Of intemperance this
afternoon will bring the first stem
toward passage In the house of the
Clarkson bill. Wet members Of the
committee are doing everything pos
sible to delay the bill. They secured
delay On the Crcy!er k!.!! las. week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16

Berlin, via London. Feb. 16.-An OIL
cial statement reading as follows was
issued in Berlin today:
"Insomuch as 1t is to the interest OF
Great Britain that conflicts arise be-
tween Germany and neutral powers, 1t
is thought in shipping circles that
British submarines. TO bring about this
end, may sink one or more neutral
ships 1t is, known that England mas
laid many mines against German SUD-
marines
Feb. 10 Day Of "7itter Interest"
The Cologne Gazette. commenting on
the diplomatic situation which mas
arisen out of Germanys declaration ol
a marine war zone around England,
says that the American note to Great
Britain contains demand, the grant
ing Of which would at once reduce to
small proportions all danger to Ameri-
can shipping. II Great Britain would
abandon the Stars and Stripes few
ships would carry this flag into war
waters.
The Cologne volks Zeitung says Ger
:..any must wait patiently and show
that Feb. is will be a day OF bitter In
terest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
GERMANY ON ANXIOUS SEAT.
Awaits With Easerness Putting Into
Effect Of Sea Blockade.


Effect Of Sea Blockade.
Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, Feb.
16-The commencement Of operations
in the waters designated by the Ger
man government as a war zone is
awaited here with the greatest eager
ness as we'll as with much curiosity.
1t appears likely however. that 1t will
be several days after Feb. IS, before
any news is received. Indeed the Ger
mania, in an article which is reprinted
by the Norddeutsche Allgemeine lei
tung, says it may be ten or fifteen days
before the public is informed on the
subject. It warns it's readers not to
Mace credence in rumors but rather to
wait official reports.
The Germania considers the possible
ity that neutral ships will~be destroyed
as fairly certain" but declares they
have had proper warning.
There are no indications as to the
tone of the Germania note in reply to
the American representations.
The newspapers give much space to
the German victory in East Prussia,
whose most pleasing feature is that it
virtually. clears the province Of hostile
forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
a war zone of the waters around the
British Isles, and in using neutral


British Isles, and in using neutral
flags.
Diplomats here have been awaiting
further action of this kind and their
expectations were fulfilled Monday
when it was announced that the Dutch
ambassador at Berlin had been in
structed to hand the note to the Ger
man foreign office.
Dutch shippers appear determined
not to change their schedule despite.
the German proclamation recently is
sued to take effect on Feb. is.
The full text of the Dutch protests
to Germany and Great Britain are
not available but the following are
the salient points of the contents OF
the note communicated to the German
foreign office
"First-The government of the
Netherlands denies the imputation
that it has been partial is England
in the conduct of commercial affairs,
in embargo acts or otherwise. The
Netherlands has pursued a strictly
neutral attitude and course.
Second-As the Netherlands govern
ment protested against the British
declaration of the North Sea as
war zone, SO, it now protests against
the German declaration of an enor-
nous stretch of water surrounding
the British Isles as theater of war;
which PEACEFUL neutral vessels may not
safely enter or cross.
Third-The Netherlands government
declares that the possible hosting of
neutral flag by an enemy merchant
man would not excuse German war
ships in sinking merchantmen on sus-
snf0 rrvsN Noe oh
an act would be in direct contravention
OF internationa law.
In case Dutch ship were thus at
tackled and sunk the Netherlands
would hold Germany responsible"
In it's note to England the Dutch
government says that the use of
neutral flag by belligerent in order
to escape from an enemy has been
tolerated in individual cases as an
excusable ruse: if it were practiced
on large scale and by the direct
sanction Of a belligerent government
1t would certainly be an abuse of
neutral flag.
1.-THE fact that the merchant ship
ping act of Great Britain contains
practical permission for merchant ships
Of other nations to make use of the
British flag in case of imminent danger
for the purpose of escape" says the
note, does not justify the use Of flags
of other nations which have no such
law and have given no such permits
sion.
"The Netherlands calls attention to
the grave danger which will be i'm
posed upon all it's shipping by general
instructions to British merchantmen to
make use Of the Dutch flag.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
AcoulT FORMER OFFICIALS.
Jury Fails to Convict Men Accused Of
Misrepresentation Of Funds.

East 81. Louis, Ill. Feb l6-Six forA
mer officials of East st Louis were
acquitted by jury today on charges
involving misappropriat ton of 100000
of city funds. The men acquitted were
Charles Lambert, former mayor; John
j. Faulkner and w. r, Rodenbergers
former comptrollers: T., Fred Geroldd
former treasurer. Claus Tietje. for
mer alderman: Lester Grlgsby. former
clerk health department. now chief Of
detectives.
The men were accused OF having
formed n conspiracy by which money
was to be obtained from the city treas
ury by the payment the second time OF
bond coupons and by bills OF labor and
supplies paid in the names of relatives
or employees OF accused officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
er;t;.h Note Reaches Wilson.

Washington. Feb. 16.-The full text
of the reply of Great Britain to the
American note concerning American
commerce was laid before President
wilson today. The document, of some
. 600 words, was finally translated after
several days Of work and taken to the
white House by Secretary Bryan. Ar
srangements for its publication have not
been completed. pending arrangements
to give out the text simultaneously in
washington and London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
Great Britain to Retaliate Against
Germany.
Neutral Ships Certain to Be Sunk.
Germans Making Progress Against
Russia.
Darnell Held on White Slave Charge.
Jack Johnson to Be Extradicted.
Ship Bill Fight Opens in House.
Senator Doran Sat Upon.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Railroads Plead For Relief.
Iowa Senate EXonerates Self.
Full Text of Graft Report.
Traer Man Sues to Recover Property
Mulct Repeal May Be Defeated in
House.
Shortage of Rough Feed
State Basketball Tournament.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Parrot & Co.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
Mutations of Time.
Score One For Panama Canal.
Those Old Autographs.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
Gag Rule in National Senate.
Miscellaneous Iowa News Notes.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
viaduct Project Now Up to Rail
roads.
Y. NJ. c. A to Change Its Name.
DIR. G. NJ. Johnson Elected President.
CAN'T Clark Case Settled.
Hemstreet Granted Divorce.
Jail Prisoner Man of Mystery.
Pathetic Incident OF Getaways
Death.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Liverpool Rise Lifts Wheat.
Corn Advances After Sagsing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
GERMAN SOCIETIES COMPLAIN.

Alleged Unneutrai Speech Of Judge
kiIlits Causes Charges to 30 Filed.
Washington, Feb. discharges by
the German American Alliance and the
German Historical Society Of Toledo,
that Federal Judge John NJ. Killits de-
livered an unneutral speech recently,
declaring he did not care how soon
someone dropped a thousand bombs
on Emperor Williams head" were re-
ferred today by President Wilson to
the department of Justice. Officials
pointed out, however. that neither the
president nor the department had the
power to censure a federal jurist. That
power is with congress alone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
DIPLOMATS MAY
ABANDON CAPITAL
Attaches to United States Legation at
Mexico City Authorized to Leave II
Other Foreign Officials Depart-viila
Force Capture Guadalajara.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The American
attaches to the United States embassy
IN Mexico City lately attached to the
Brazilian legation will leave Mexico
City II all other diplomats depart.
The state department has informed
the Brazilian minister chat it presumes
he will be guided by instructions from
his own government with respect to
leaving but asks him to advise the
American attaches that they may
leave IL others do. All diplomatic rep
resentatives have asked home govern
ments to give them authority to aban-
don legations II the situation war
rants.
Confirmatoy dispatches Of the cap
ture of Guadalajara by Villa forces
and steady movement toward Mexico
City were received today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
BOMB OUTRAGE in SOFIA.

Two Members Of Aristoeraey Killed
and Ten Others Injured At Ball.
Berlin. via London, Feb. 1.-two
members Of Sofas dristocracy are re-
ported to have beeh killed and ten
others injured when a bomb was ex-
ploded last night at q masked ball at
tended by representatives OF the most
exclusive society. Advices received
here stated that those killed were the
son Of the former war minister and a
daughter Of the present war minister.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
TEDoVs PERSONAL CHOICE.
Judge Dayton Asserts Appointment
Was Without Influence.

Judge Dayton Asserts Appointments
Was Without Influence.
Wheeling, w. Va. Feb. 16.-At the
opening today of the hearing against
Judge A. G. Dayton, by the congress
sional committee. Wilmer Cordner
clerk Of the circuit court of Barbour
county, the first witness, read a depo-
sition alleged to have made by Judge
Dayton in suit in Barbour county
The deposition was in regard to the
judges appointment and read:
There was no man on earth re-
sponsible for my appointment as fed
eral judge. President Roosevelt stated
to me that he wanted no influence
brought but wanted it to be a personal
appointment and that he would make
1t if all the congressman and other in
fluences were against me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Gerard 4tcen6dsnt. "

The Lokal Anceiger today pupiisnes
an interview with James w. Gerard
the American ambassador to Germany
whiNh reads as follows:
81 regard the relations today between
our two countries calmly and with con-
fidence and believe pending questions
will be settled in a manner satisfactor-
,,y. The men at the head Of the gov
ernments at Berlin and Washington
are not permitting themselves to be in
f,uenced either by the press or public
criticism. The public of the United
States as well as of Germany should
await events quietly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
PLUMBERS OATH STRONG.
Hoped For Horrors of the Damned" if
They Violated Agreement.

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-An oath of al
leglance to the National Association Of
Master Plumbers of America. contain
ing the sentence May all the horrors
of the damned be my portion when |
retire at night" was declared by Joseph
Hagen. of Sioux City, to have once re-
ceived his signature, in his testimony
at the trial of the thirty-siX master
plumbers, charged with violation of the
Sherman law, in the United States
district court here. Ie was to suffer
1.-The horrors of the damned" in case he
violated the rules of the organization,
the witness said. Each member, he
secrecy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
LING COST BEFORE CABINET.
President and Aides Discuss Increased
Price of Eoodstuffs.

Washington, Feb. 16-Increases in
the price Of wheat, flour and bread
turnout the country were taken up to-
day by President Wilson and the cab
met. 1t is understood Secretary Hous-
ton soon will have available figures
showing the amount of wheat in the
country at present as compared with
the amount year ago. The letter OF
Mayor Mitchell, of New York. sugges-
ton an embargo on the expectation Of
wheat, was before the cabinet but the
president adhears to his View that he
has no authority to declare such an
embargo without action Of congress-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
NO BREAK WITH VATICAN.
Recalled Belgian Minister to Holy See
Too Old For Work..

Recalled Belgian Minister TO Holy See
Too Old For Work..
Rome, Feb. 1s-1t is explained semi
officially in vatican circles today that
the resignation Of Baron d'Erp, the
Belgian minister accredited to the holy
see, should not be interpreted as evil
dence Of a lack Of cordially between
the church and the Belgian govern
ment.
Mgr. Tacci, the papal nuncio to Bel
GUM, Is remaining at his post, while
Belgium is sending to Rnsse to take
the place OF Baron dErp. NJ. vande
heuvel. q we'll AkhoWn statesman, who
is persona grata to the papacy.
Baron dErp 10 advanced in years
and 1t il felt that more could be ac-
,complished In this post by q younger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
ILLINOIS DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Republican Finally Elected as Speaker
of Housewives" Support Him.

EePubIIcah FIHaIy EIecteu as opeaNer
Of Housewives" Support Him.
Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 16-David E..
Shanahan a republican, of Chicago, to-
day was elected speaker of the lower
house of the Legislature on the sixty
eighth ballot, the second today. His
election broke the organization dead
lock which has existed in the house
since the house convened on
Jan. 6.
Shanahan received eighty six votes,
three more than the constitutional ma
jority required to elect. All of the sew
enteen wet republicans voted for him.
= Shanahan is a wet. In speech
last week he declared that 80 per cent
of the votes in his district (the stock
yards districD was wet and that he
was forced to vote with the vets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
law. Hardware Merchant. Meat

Des Moines. Feb. 16.-The Iowa Re-
tail Hardware Association Npels,d it's
annual convention here today. to con-
tinue until Friday. Nearly 500 dele
gates were present. An extensive hard
ware exhibit was a feature Of the con-
vention. The first business session was
held at 10 o'clock. with President c. F..
Gadd, Of Des Moines. in the cha2..
Mayor James r. Hanna delivered the
address of welcome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Albanian Raiders Defeated.

Paris, Feb. ia Nish dispatch to
the Havas Agency says:
"The Albanian raiders have been
routed and driven back across the Ser
han frontier. More complete infor-
nation shows that the Albanians were
led into making the raid by Austrian
priests and Mohammaden adversaries
of Essad Pasha, the provisional presi-
dent, by preaching holy war"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
PIONEER IOWA JuRIsT DEAD.
Henry Clay CALDWELL. Appointee Of
Lincoln, Passes Away in West.

Ottumwa, Feb. 16-Judge Henry
Clay Caldwell, we'll known Iowan.
died at Los Angeles. Cal. Monday. H>
was appointed judge of the district
federal bench by Lincoln and served
for nearly forty years. resigning in
1909 He was elected to the Iowa leg
islature but resigned his seat to serve
his country in the civil war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
BUFFALO YARDS CLOSE.
Reappearance of Foot and Mouth Dis
ease May Cause Meat Famine.

Buffalo. Feb. 1.-THE stock yards ut
East Buffalo will close this afternoon
on federal orders because of the re-
appearance Of the foot and mouth
disease. State and federal order pro-
hibit the shipment of livestock from
any state under quarantine to New
York state. Packing house men said
this meant fresh meat famine for all
parts of the state depending on the
Buffalo slaughter houses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
TO ExTRAolTE JACK JOHNSON.
Black Fugiist to Be Brought Back e
United States For Trial.


United States For Trial.
Chicago. Feb. l6.-Jack Johnson, tho
negro pugilist. who fled to Europe after
being sentenced to n year in the federal
penitentinary on conviction of violation
Of the Mann act. VIII l>e ex.raaltea and
returned to Chicago, according to .
statement by United states District ATT
torney Kline.
A recent decision II, a white SLAVE
case that conspiracy may be entered
into to violate the act was cited By
Mr.. Kline as authority for the states
ment
THE offense on which he was COM
victed Is not extraditahle,' said Mr.
Kline. but conviction on conspiracy
is He will be Indicated for conspiracy
and arrested and brought back. He may
elude US and return to Europe again
but his freedom will be short lived"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Now orIeane Mardi cras End.

New Orleans, Feb. 16-Mardi Gras
day. marking the end Of the reign OF
Rex, king of the carnival Of 1915, was
observed here today with elaborate
festivities. Business places. including
the cotton exchange. all banks and the
postofIice remained closed the greater
part OF the day. Traf8ic on several
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
ALLEGED MURDERER FOUND.

Juan Gonzales, Accused of Staying
Thomas Ring, Caught at Norfolk, Neb.
Norfolk. Neb. Feb. 16,--Juan Com
tales. the Mexican who is believed by
the authorities to have shot and killed
Thomas Ring, city detective in Omaha,
Il week ago. and Joe Contano. his COM
panion, were found by railroad detec-
tives at the home of a Mexican section
hand today. Contano after running
fight made his escape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
German. Sail For Holland.

Folkestone. via London, Feb. 16.-
Two incapacitated German officers and
ninety-two soldiers, who have been
prisoners of war. sailed today for Hol-
land, where they will be exchanged for
British wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Creek Move MOI. unders.ood.

Berlin, via London. Feb. 1s.-Therre-
call of the Greek minister, Janas, from
Turkey is not clearly understood in
high political circles here. 1t is felt
that the condition Of Greek and Turk
ish affairs is not such as to Justify the
minister's recall and the inclination is
that he asked to be relieved when he
found his position difficult
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
rHAW TRIAL MARCH I.
Special Panel Of 100 Talesmen Called
Date Of Trial Is Changed.

New York. Feb. 16.-The trial OF
Harry X. Thaw. on an indictment
charging him with conspiracy, was set
today for March L. 1t had been set tol
Feb. 2S.
"A special panel Of 100 talesmen from
which is NO be selected a jury to try
Harry X Thaw, was ordered drawnst0-
aay By Supreme Court Justice MaSs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16

blocks of Canal street was suspend
ed during the morning except for the
Rex parade and the thoroughfare was
given over to merrymakers in fantastic
costumes. The Mardi Gras celebration
will end tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Protest Invasion Of Roumania.

Protest Invasion Of Roumania.
Milan, via Paris, Feb. 16.-The Ital-
ian government as the result Of reports
that Austria was about to invade Rou-
mania, says the Corriare Della Sera,
has asked the governments at Vienna
and Berlin to give assurances that no
attack will be made on Roumania.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
German Reply Ready.

Rotterdam, via London, Feb. IA
dispatch to the Rotterdam Courant.
from Berlin, says the German govern
ment will today dispatch to Washing
ton its reply to the American note re-
>garding shipping in the war zone Of
European waters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
PRISONERS BEING EXCHANGED.
lneapaeitatsd German and British Sol
diers 1ejnu Sent Home,

suS0P&ClkASV0 1erWAU ana 0TStlSH 0oI-
diers Being Sent Home
Amsterdam. via London. Feb. L.
The actual exchange OF wounded Brit
ish and German prisoners of war. who
have been incapacitated for future ser
vice, is under way. A train carrying
seven British officers and ninety three
soldiers. blind or MANNED, arrived today
at Oldenzaal. There the train was
transferred from German to Dutch
authorities, but the German ambulance
staff remained on board. The men were
weary but cheerful at the prospect of
returning to England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
earibaIdi Looks For War Move.

London. Feb. 16.-The prophesy that
Italy would mobilize her army within
a fortnight was made here today by
Riccotti Garibaldi, the Italian patrIo..
He said that unless the Italian govern
ment decided to participate in the war
there would be a revolution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Tablet in Memory Of Missour; Pioneer.

Tablet in Memory Of Missouri Pioneers
st. Louis, Feb. ia tablet to the
memory of the pioneers of Missouri
was unveiled at the Jefferson memorial
In Forest park here today under the
auspices Of the Missouri Society Of the
Daughters OF 1872, The ceremonies
were combined with q hcelebration Of
100 years of peace between Great Brit
ain and the limited 2tAEes.