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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
TURKEY HAS SURPLUS.
War Supplies TO BE Had When Rail.
road Lines Are opshsd.

War Supplies to BE Had When Rail-
rosd Lines Are Opened.
@ Berlin. via London, Dec. 21.-"Tur-
key has an abundance Of food and 9TH
fer materfai Of q, kinds which she can
supply to Germany II Germany needs
them" said spr. Nazim Bey. secretary
of the young Turks committee. and
one Of Tufkey's most prominent men.
Ina statemsntsto the Associated Press
- hiS arrival In Berlin today. 4
sIt' = elaly . question Of transporta-
kiqn Which seems to be in a fair way OF
s1inf1pn.
efksre 10 no lack OF. anything in
Turkey. For example we have 30.0OO,-
eoo kilograms Of cotton. which Ger
many can have the moment she solves
the TRANSFORMATION problem, not to
sGpsak oS 10. .000, 900 Kilograms of re-
ssAfvs supply IN the shape Of mat
trasSes sAnd other articles in Turkish
homes.
y The same II true of copper. or this
We have ii least ~, 100000 Kilograms,
2 "a n have at any time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
1EUToN ossEcTlvE DuRAzzo.
5Albansan Fort eaid 20 BE Destination
of otrona Force.

London. Disc. 21.-The Albanian port
! pf Duzasxo - said to be the latest
Objective 6 y the Teutonic- Bulgarian
rAmpaaxn IN the Balkans Strong
forces aIe said to be marching across
Z Albania In IN effort to forestall the
italian occupetion Of the coast.
There seems to be no attempt to
direct IN offensive against the allies
I'M Macedonia On, the contrary it is
rid the DulgaTians are entrenching
/ themselves along the Serbo Greek
SOtder.
~ - he Hrst 4ecnfltct between Greeks and
Hul8eriana comes from Epirus. where
: Bulgarian bands and Greek forces
/ have come into conflict.
1f IN oaIensiye movement toward
Aalpniki iss undertaken it q is hardly
Greece VIM interfere AZ she
must gIant the same facilities to the
2centtel poHStsS as she accorded the
entente auiel u tno present policy os
neutfality pFevAils. s. S
Allte6 aAetivs at ealeniisi.
Syhtlo ~ CSfssasass Austrians. pul-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
New Plot Revealed.

Washington. Dec. 21.-what Is be-
lieved to be an entirely new plot
against American neutrality has been
unearthed by agents of the depart
ment Of Justice investigating the plo,
to blow up the welland canal. Chief
Bielaski. Of the bureau Of investisa-
tion. said today that evidence had been
secured from Paul Koenig and others
connected with him In the alleged
canal plot which opened up another
train. Mr.. Bielasl<i declined to indie
este the nature Of the alleged new cons
spiracy. but said arrests might be .ex-
pected soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
BOARD cAELs M'cLAuoHRY.
Warden to Confer With Members on
His Reappointmsnt.

Des Moines, Deo. 21.-Warden G. c.
McCiaugiir uf tbs A2ennse -efnrma-
tory. was today requested by the state
board Of control to confer with the
board on the matter of his reappoint-
ment for the four year term. begin.
ming Jan. l. If A. J. Dixon. chairman
of the board, who has been Ill. has
sufficiently recovered. the board may
meet tomorrow.
The members of the board declined
to reveal the purpose Of calling the
warden before them. but 1t is reported
his reappointment depends on his atti-
tude on the proposed change in the
military system in handling prisoners
at the reformatory now prevailing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
American Notes to Vienna
Causes Postponement of
Lusitania Case.
PUBLIC OPINION in
GERMANY CHANGED
Pro-Ameriean Sentiment Created by
Protest to Great Britain, Followed by
Resentment For Attitude Toward
Austria ~ Hunsaria and Dismissal Of
Captains Boyd and Won Papen--
Settlement Of Incident Was Near.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Full settle
ment of the Lusitania case, including
reparation for the lives Of American
victims, which, 1t became known today,
recently was near, has been postponed
by the dismissal of the German naval
and military attaches and the Amer
lean demands on Austro- Hungary as q
result of the sinking of the Ancona.
Consideration of the state of public
opinion in Germany, due to these acts
by the American government. has
caused officials In Berlin to decide that
such settlement that might be salts
factory in the United States, would not
meet popular approval III Germany.
Created Fro-Amsriean Sentiment.
An agreement, 1t was said, practical
ly was reached soon after the note to
England on Interference with neutral
trade. had been published in Germany.
The note created a great pro-Ameri-
can sentiment in Berlin. At that time,
it is said public opinion would have
approved receding a bit, making settle
ment of the controversy possible. Ne
and Count Won Bernstorn. the Ger
man ambassador, were progressing
when the United States demanded the
withdrawal Of Captain Boy-Ed and
Captain Won Papen.
That act, according to advices here
caused German opinion to swing back
to resentment Of the action Of the
United States, because the belief pre-
vailed that the attaches had done moth
Ing to warrant their removal
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
PERMIT o'sRlEN TO RESIGN.
Head Of Chicago Dstsctivs Bureau Re
inotatod at Prjea Of rRasi6 a&;on -

Head Of Chicago Dstsctivs Bureau Re.
instatsd at Prizes Of Resignation.
Chicago, Dec. 21.-Fnrther steps
toward reorganization OF the .Chicaro
police department were taken today
when the civil service commission, and
Capt. p. C. A'Brien, suspended head Of
the detective bureau entered into a
treaty by which the police officiaf
gained reinstatement at the price Of a
resignation.
O'Brien was suspended because of
his alleged activity in raising among
policemen defense fund for a detec-
tive recently charged with graft He
said he was willing to quit the de-
partment, but was not willing to do 80
while under a cloud"
It seemed probable that, Nicholas
Hunt, formet police inspector, would
be named as O'Brien's successor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
VIII. /. MOI Iae.4..,

Juarez, Dec. 21-The whereabouts Of
Gen. Francisco Villa still was unde-
termined at noon today. According tn
last advices he had left Chihuahua
City with 400 followers It was be-
lieved here he was enronte to the bor-
der.
Fidel Avila, former governor. was in
charge OF Chihuahua state, with Gen.
Manuel Ochoa, former Villa officer,
in command OF the military forces for
the de facto government. N. Amador,
sub secretary OF the defacto depart
ment5 OF interior, was appointed mayor
of Juarez. pa
Reports indicated that Gen. Alvaro
Obregon had reached Nogales. Sonora,
enroute to Chihuahua, to organize the
former VILLA forces.
Late last night the wives Of Gem
eral Villa and Col Hipolito Villa, de-
parted for New Orleans, on their way
to Cubs. accompanied by q retinue Of
service LAX etaoin shrillu etaoin shrtllu
servants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
ROBERTSON IS RECALLED.

Succeeds as Hsad Of Imperial staff,
General Murray Taking Field.
London. Dec. 21.-Premier Asquith
announced in the house of commons
today that Lieur.-Gen.z Sir Sir .ys.i!!:a::. .i!!:.:a.::::.
Robertson, chief Of. the general staff,
had been recalled from France, to be-
come chief of the imperial staff in
London. in place OF Sir Archibald
Murray, who is about to receive an
important command.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
sR.TsH LOST NO MEN.

only Thrive Wounded in Withdrawal
From oallipsli.
London, Dec. 21.-When the British
f0roes withdrew from the positions at
Suvla Bay and Anzac, on the western
shofs Of the Galli6oli peninsula, their
total caSuAlties were three men
wounded. according to an official an
inside this afternoon.
5ix xssnS which were destroyed, were
lsYt Nneu yias British British = draw from
thu Suyia position, 1t was added.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
Americans Feel Secure.

Z New York, Dec. 21.-Americans nav
ing commercial interests in Mexico are
preparing to resume the operation of
their properties there, in the belief
that the revolution Of General Villa is
ended.
n Engineers have been sent to Mexico
by the American Mining Company,
which operated gold and silver mines
in northern Mexico. The Monterey
smelter Of the American Smelling and
Refining Company is said to be intact
and can be made ready to operate
again by the first Of the year.
Z. Plans are being made to resume
operations Of the FL Rayo mine in
Chihuahua within short time. it is
said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
pRUssIAN LossEs ENORMOUS.
Grand Total More Than Two and One
quarter Million Mon.

quarter Million Men.
London, Dec. 21.-""According to the
Nieuw Rotterdamsche Courant, theo
Prussian list OF losses Nos. 392 to S9s
contain 42,S25 names. making the total
Prussian losses 2.2S7.0s3," says the
Amsterdam correspondent of the Reu-
ter Telegram Company. He continued: !:
There are besides 424 Saxonian, 315
Wurttembergian and 240 Bavarian
lists. fifty from the navy and some
lists Of German officers and non-com :
missioned officers In the Turkish army.
The paper adds that the lists are pub
lished in the form of small newspapers
and comprise 1910 small printed pages.
Printed as book they would form 49,
900 pages. or 100 volumes of $50 pages
each" ss.3E
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
Street. Riotin,o at Ju.rez.

II Ell Paso, Tex, Dec 21.-Rioting be-
gan in Juarez about noon today. A
street car,t which entered the town at
the internationalObridge, was stormed
BY the mob, and the passengers In
cluding several Americans, were
robbed.
The crew and passengers fought of
the Mexicans and the car escaped to
Ell Paso. A crowd Of Mexicans gath
cred at the bridge seeking admission to
American soil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
THREE AMERICANS SAFE.

Dr.. Forbes, Mrs. FarweII and Miss
Mitchell Not Held Prisoners.
"a Saloniki. Greece, Dec. 20, via Paris.
Dec. 21.-Dr Henry Forbes, of Boston.
and Mrs. Walter Farwcll. Chicago
newspaper correspondent and Miss
Mitchell are safe and well at Mona
stir.
rSa1oniki dispatches received yes
terday said that DR.. Forbes and Mrs.
Farwell are being held in Monastir by
the Bulgarians. who had torn down the
American flag from the Red Cross hos.
pital Of which DR.. Forbes is in charge.
and seized -four which the Red Cross
was distributing to civilians:l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
MAGNATEs PREDICT PEACE.
Members Of All Factions Confident
That Baseball War Will End.

League. who met here today, were
optimistic that the long struggle was
at an end.
II am certain that peace will ensue
before the end Of the week." was the
way August Hermann, chairman of the
national commission, put it.
I see nothing that will interfere at
present. believe we have a thoro
understanding with the Federal League
over the details to be threshed out"
said President Ban B. johnson, of the
American League.
I'VE will purchase the Cubs, and
peace will come at the conclusion Of
this meeting,, said Charles Weeghman,
of the Chicago Federal League team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
TWO BOSTON FlREmEN KILLED.
Caught Under Collapsed Floor Of BURN
ing Factory Building.

Caught Under Collapsed FLOOR o. 0urn-
ing Factory Building.
Boston, Dec. 21.-Two hremen were
killed and a third seriously injured
when floor collapsed in burning
factory building early today. The VIC
tins were Dennis A. Walsh and
Charles c. Willett. William Mccarthy,
the injured mar, was taken to a hos
pitai.
The three men fighting the flames on
the third floor OF a six-story brick
building The floor above gave way
and buried them. 1t was more than an
hour before their comrades could reach
them. .- .-.l...--.- g5.z--T sa
The fire caused damage estimated at
$4,000. o. ..- t...-.a+ .-sa.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
MEYER DENIED NEW TRIAL.

Attorneys For Convicted Man Expected
to Appeal to Higher Court.
Winterset, Dec. 21.-A motion for
new trial in the case of Fred Meyer.
convicted of second degree murder in
connection with .he death Of his young
wife, was ovefruiud - District Judge
Hays today. Meyers attorney will
probably file an appeal in the case. 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
FAIR DEBT itNcREAseD.
State Aecountanfs Report Shows De-
!. ficit of $4,000.

Des Moines. Dec. 21.-The debt OF the
Iowa Saats Fair Association increased
from $4,000 on Dec. 1, 1914. to $4o.00c.
on Dec. I. 1915. according to the re-
port Of F.. II. Paul, state accountant,
which was fled with the state execu-
tive council today.
The state official explains that this
Increase in deficit Is due to the fall
,ure Of the 1915 state fair to pay ex-
penses in 1915, and to improvements
made on the grounds in the past year.
The report gtAtes that the board has
increased. ths salary Of A. r. Corey,
secretary, from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
HoIl.n,dI Is cIo.s Fronti.r.

Amsterdam. via London, Dec. FL
The newspaper Maasbode says it.
learns from Oldenzaal, Holland. that
owing to the increasing number Of war
prisoners escaping over the German
Dutch frontier, the German govern
ment intends to close the whole from
tier with barbed wire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tslsoraphie News;
Germany Resents Action In Ancona
case.
May Delay Lusitaniat Settlement.
Missing Link in Conspiracy Plot !
Another Arrest Probable. a.
'.Acid Test" For Ford Peace y e
Russians Move Against Bulgai4 =
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FoLa.
Iowa News:
Cosson Ready to Battle Saloonists.
Travel in Gravel Popular Slogan.
Letter From Far North.
Keeping Tab on Davenport.
Farmers Reminiscent.
Two Killed by Gas at Iowa Falls.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Deuces wild.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
The Difference. in Old Men.
His Hands Are Bound.
Down in Old Mexico.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE SEVEN. gs
General News:
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN. ELEVEN
City News:
Court Approves Sherlock Estate
Division.
Christmas Programs in Churches.
Ferguson Lad Injured In Line Shaft.
Oskaloosa Veteran Dies Suddenly.
McGee to Accept New Haven Call.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELvE.
Markets and General:
Heavy Rush to Buy Wheat.
Corn Slightly Higher.
Cattle Weak.
Hogs Lower Except Best.
Break With Austria to Speed Pre-
paredness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
AGED MAN KILLED sY FALL.
John Feser, Of EarIins, Dies in Tumble
on Icy Walk.

Special to Times Republican.
Earling, Dec. 21.-John Feser. Sr..
aged 81. leading German citizen OF
Earling. is dead from a fall. While
near the postoffice he slipped on the
icy walk and fell, striking the back
Of his head. He never regained con-
seriousness. He was the head of
family Of seven sons and four daugh-
ters, all living. A widow also survives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21

President Rssumesi om1eial Duties.
Hot Springs. Va; Dec: 1t--P PRESIDENT
Wilson spent the *naorning working
with his stenographef on onicial cor
respondences and Mr.. Wilson wrote
many letters to personal friends ac-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21

A speed maniac in St Louis trifled
with the dignity Of the court by BY ss.eer-
Ing It was his first offense. The rec-
.nrd was pulled on him and Judgment
entered: For lying $50. for speeding
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
DExrRlNE PLANT WRECKED.
Two Men Missing and. Twenty-Five
Injured n Result Of Exploaion.

injured ~ Result of Explosion.
Edgewater, N. J., Dec. g. Two men;
are missing and twenty-five were sin-
jured in an explosion today In the
dextrine plant Of the: Corn Products
Refining Company at Shadyaide, two
miles from here.
The roof Of the building was blown
Of, the walls COLLAPSED and f1fe start.i
ing from the explosion swept thru the
wrackage. -, - 3 x - -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
FORT MADISON
MAYOR RESIGNS

Quits Office Because Of Action Of citi-
zens in Voting Water Franchise in
Special EIection-Deelares Lack Of
Faith in Administration 10 Shown.
Fort Madison. Dec. 21.~-Mayor A. p.
Brown today rendered his resignation
to the city council. assigning al rea-
son for his act the action of the citi-
zens in voting favorably the water
franchise in the special election last
week. The mayor WAS opposed to the
franchise. He claimed the citizens
showed lack Of faith in him by putting
the franchise thru BY large majority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
ROB HUBBARD PosToFFicE.

Ysssmen Crack Safe and Secure sag
IN Cash and Stamps.
Special to Times-Republican.
Hubbard. Dec. 21.--The postofHice
safe here was cracked and $3.50 In cash
and stamps taken at $3.50 o'clock this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
WHEREABOUTS OF
VILLA UNCERTAIN

Mexican Rebel Leader Believed tos:Be
Headed Toward Fl Paso With Rem
nant Of Army-Amerioans Preparing
to Resume Mining Operations.
Washington-Officia advices failed
today to disclose the whereabouts of
General Villa, but General Persching,
at sEl Paso, indicated that Villa was on
his way from Chihuahua to the border
with 400 men.
The belief prevailed that Villa would
appear on this side Of the boundary
line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
MISSING LINK
IN CONSPIRACY
An, 8 Z Arrest in Connec.
n With Canal Plot
Expected.
TWO GRAND JURIES
AT WORK ON CASE

MetzIsr. Who Made Confession irnpli.
eating koenig and Others, Granted
Immunity From Prosecution - New
Evidence Unearthsd by Federal In
vesti0ators Reveals Entire New Plet
Against American Neutrality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
FEAR OHIO RIVER Loop.

Waters Steadily Rising Toward prs-
diotsd Forty Foot crsst okaee.
I Evansville. Ind, Dec. The Ohio
river here was within s.i1Issssss se.s
today Of the predicted crest Sstage Of
forty feet The river. stage vas y7.e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Dec. 70 att7:S1. sets at
1886
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; no decided change in tenn
perature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21

feet almost three feet above food
stage, and steadily rising. It Is esti-
mated that 500 families would be
driven from, their homes by forty
foot stage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
this years cut between the. showers.

this years cut between the showers.
large amount Of standing grass re-
mains to be cut. At this writing
tons Of hay are down soaking in the
water, and will be badly damaged, in
curing severe losses for the farmers.
The hay crop will be about two-thirds
OF the average yield.
The Robinson family Of Boston are
occupying the old Martin homestead
on the Pond road. for few weeks.
Fishing at Cobbosseecontee cont;n-
oes unusually good and large catches
OF black bass are reported.
MRS. Poker Frost and family 81
Makeneid. Mass. are. occupying the
Hamblen shofa. an -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
Lieutenant Harold E. Mari is

Lieutenant Harold z. Mari is !"
town, the guest of his mother, "''
c.. E. Mari, Pennington. He mas y
Gently returned from Schofield D..
racks, Hawaiian islands. After o.
leave of absence he will be sta'i0''
at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where ne !,
once stationed before. Mrs. MAT
not come to town with him ou'
ped in Searsport for few Gays ;sut
with her people in that town. ..,,aay
MARI will go to Searsport rbey
and pass the weekend there. s-s, Of
will come to Pennington the - his
the week for the remainder Chron-
leave Of Observation-Disclosures
fClo. Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

John N. Erskine, driver Of r. F. D.
mail route No. from Augusta. had
the misfortune Thursday afternoon to
lose valuable bay horse which on
account Of a broken leg was shot by
police Officer Irving B. Written and
put out Of misery. Mr.. Erskine stated
that in the morning the horse stepped
on rolling stone and he noticed that
it commenced to walk lame. Later
in the day Mr.. Erskine left the animal
hitched for a time to the public hitch
ing rail on Howard street just off Cony
street. Upon his return he found the
horse lying down and all efforts to
make it stand were useless for one
Of its legs was broken. DIR. Blakely
and Onicer Written were summoned
and they decided to end the animals
suffering by shooting it. The horse
was about IS years old and lad given
faithful service to its owner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
STATE HOUSE,

In the matter Of the petition OF the
mayor and aldermen Of the city OF
Rockland. requesting certain action by
the Public Utilities Commission con-
corning repairs on Maverick street
bridge claimed to be necessary. the
commission has ordered that the city
proceed to make the repairs in &C
cordance with an approved plan.
The Public Utilities Commission has
authorized the Maine Central Rail
road to refund to T. NJ. Blaisdell the
sum of $1972, the amount paid by Mr..
Blaisdell for freight on granite in ex-
cess to the rate which he had been
granted. The railroad was the petit
toner asking authority to refund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

Two DRINKS were before Judge Lam
caster in the municipal court Thursday;
the one was given 80 days, the other
80 days and sentence suspended. The
case Of Thomas E. Thomas of Wayne
was continued to afford time for the
calling Of an important witness. Thorn
as is to answer to alleged larceny OF
various articles from Stanley Holden
Of South Wayne, the value of the ar.
ticles said to be about $36. Thomas
denied all knowledge Of the owners
loss Of the articles and the case was
continued at the request Of his coun-
sci, w. T. Carleton Of Winthrop.