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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16

MAY REACH 10000.
Casualties in Quake Zone May Be In
creased BY Later Reports.

VVV0000 W S0S0U ssSkV' sSs
London, Jan. 16ASpecial dispatches
received here from Rome say that the
casualties in the earthquake zone. are
today estimated at 10000. Further es-
Inmates will doubtless increase this
number. The government has not yet
heard from many mountain towns.
One hundred persons were crushed
to death in church at Castelliri while
attending funeral service. The viii
lage Of Boccareccio was totally de-
stroyed and the population is today
homeless Soldiers searching the ruins
Of church at Sora, found the bidies
Of twenty nuns who had been crushed
to death while in front of" the altar
while in the act Of receiving COM
mupion.
A dispatch given out by the Central
News describes the situation in Soro
district as terrible. Altho 10000 per-
sons in this district escaped with their
lives many are today dying of hunger
and cold. The destruction Of the roads
interferes with relief work and thous-
ands Of persons are suffering from
famine. The director of the Rome OBJ
servatory declared yesterday the shock
was twice as severe as the quake which
destroyed Messina. On Wednesday all
instruments were broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
PREPAR|NGF0R
DECISIVE TEST
Military Movement of Past
Weeks More Important
Than Expected.
GERMAN SUCCESS
NEAR SOISSONS
Troops Of Kaiser Now Expected to
Attempt Capture Of soissons-von
Hindenburs Apparently Ready to
Initiate Fresh Advance and Russian
Movements Appear to Have in View
the Check Of the Enemy.

London, Jan. 16.-Out Of the state
Of virtual deadlock which for weeks
has existed in the past and west there
have sprung, during the last few days,
military events Of moro Importance
than expected. They are briefly:
The Russian offsnses on the eastern
front; the fighting at scissors. the
plans for renewed attack on Servia
by combined Austrian and German
forces, and the proposed Turkish inva-
sion of Egypt.
It is suggested that Field Marshall
Won Hindenburg, held in check along
the Bzura and Rawka rivers, Is about
to initiate a fresh movement OF Ger
man troops, either from Thorn or from
East Prussia and that the Russian ad-
vance to the German frontier Is IN
tended to forestall this attempt.
German Success Near scissors.
The British press conceded that the
Germans were vtctors In the recent
fighting near scissors, remarkng that
1t is q relief to find the official COM
munfcations in agreement on 50 many
points. Military writer's specuhdfns
on the reason for Emperor WilAams
F.presence at the front, suggested that
General Won Kluck either requested the
emperor to come to inspire the weary
troops or was so sure of his ability to
force the French back across the river,
that he was desirous OF having the en-
peror witness his victory.'
A third theory was that the emperor
is visiting various points to select q
point for the attempt to break thru IN
the spring.
Hope to Reach Calais.
Dispatches reaching London today
assert that the Germans have not
abandoned hope of reaching Calais and
are planning a new offensive In Bel
gium and northern France. Accord
ing to these advices, train after train,
loaded with troops, is moving into
Flanders.
With the touch so often added here
tofore on the occasion of an approach
ing holiday or anniversary these dis
patches say the German soldiers hope
to present Calais to Emperor William
for a birthday present
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16

Washington. Jan. 16.-President VII
son today directed Attorney General
Gregory to investigate whether these
had been any violation Of law In the
rise in prices of wheat and flour.
The department Of commerce prob.
ably will be asked by the president to ,
furnish information showing what de- ,
gree in export Of wheat and -four fol-
lowed the outbreak of the war. MI ,
Gregory has promised prompt prose-
cution on any evidence that Illegal
combinations have forced up the prtoo
of wheat and flour. An Investigation In 4
Chicago is being watched closely By
the department.
From various sources suggesdonO,
have been made to the president that
an embargo be laid on wheat and Hour
to keep prices at home normal. OF.
ficials today declined to comment on,
them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
FAMOUS WARSHIP
SAILS FOR PANAMA
eattIsship Oregon, Refittsd and Re.
paired, Leaves Seattle on First Leo
Of voyase-Will Lead international
Flest Thru Canal in March.

Seattle. Ore, Jan. 1.-THE battle
ship Oregon. reftted and repaired un-
til her officers says she is even in
better trim than when she made her
famous trip around the horn, sailed
today from the Puget 3ound navy yard
on the first leg of her voyage to the
Panama canal, where she Will lead the
international feet thru the waterway
next March.
The Oregon is In command Of Com
mander Jobeph M. Reeves, who was
assistant engineer on thei battleshft,
when she made her famous cruise
seventeen years ago.
Capt, Frederick Ramsey, OF the ma
rine corps, and several enlisted men,
who were aboard the Oregon in 1898,
also sailed with her today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
"S;lent Treatr,e,,t''
For German Soldiers
in Brussels. Belgium

Of Associated Press
Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 16.-The
silent treatment" Of the German
landstrum in this city by the Bel
gian people Is one of the most
striking features Of the situation
here. It Is spreading even to the
children, who turn their heads
away or cross the street when they
see a German soldier approaching.
When soldier enters a shop the
Belgians at once ( leave. If one
enters q street car the Belgians
leave or else turn their eyes away.
There are no words of greeting. no
words or smiles, not the slightest
look that the soldier Is human
being. =
Whether this is having any effect
on the soldiers is not certain. but an
American who today stopped fine
looking German soldier who was
off duty and talked to him was sur
prised at what he heard.
you are the first person who
has spoken a civil word to me in
this town for q month";. said the
soldier
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16

than was the case at Messina, where
the houses for the most part were built
from large blocks of stone, which in
falling often lodged in such way as
to protect those imprisoned, and made
It possible for the rescuers to creep be-
tween the stones to reach the victims.
The houses Of Avezzano. ON the other
hand, are Of less stable construction
fol- the most part and crumbled almost
into dust.
Many senators, deputies. and other
persons Of prominence came to- Avez-
zano and placed themselves at the dis
posal of the military authorities to give
whatever assistance is possible. Count
Somaglia, president Of the Italian Red
Cross, supervised the work OF rescue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
HOUSES POORLY CONSTRUCTED.
Loss Of Life and Property Increased by
Cheap Method Of Building.

Loss Of Life and Property Increased by
Cheap Method Of Building.
Paris, Jan. 16-The correspondent Of
the Excelsior in Rome wires that he
learns officially that $4,000 persons
were killed and $4,000 injured in the
earthquake.
Newspaper specials from Rome agree
that the great mortality is attributable
to the method OF dry construction en-
ployed in the infected region. the stones
being piled upon each other without
mortar
The only buildings escating destruc-
tion were the modern houses built of
reinforced concrete.
The serious landslide Of Morte Cor
vina Rovella, which sent masses of
earth from the mountain side into the
Fucino canal. damming that stream,
threatens to add a flood to the calam-
itfes In the region. Gangs Of men are
working strenuously to remove tho OBJ
struction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16

with colder in east portion.
PAGE ONE.
Teiesraphio News:
Famine and Cold Killing Quake VIC
TINS.
Greatest Loss in Avezzano District
Late Details Add to Extent Of Dsas-
ter.
Armies Preparing For Decisive Test
Germans to Attempt Capture OF
scissors.
Federal Inquiry Into Wheat Ad-
vance.
Prices Slump as Result OF Legisla-
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Secretary Houston Visits Ames.
Old Case Comes Back to Iowa
Courts.
Profiigacy and Charity Combined.
Gathered in the Byways.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Road Legislation.
Temperance Legislation.
Married Teachers Pro and Con.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Hardin Officials Demur to Indict-
ments.
Finger Prints Certain Evidence.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Friend White Case in Court.
Interesting Suit Up on Motion.
State Spiritualists' Program.
Savings and Loan Annual Meeting.
Marshalltown Twenty Five Years
Ago.
Local Comment.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Drops Cents.
Corn Tumbles With Sister Cereal.
Hog Prices Harden.
Cattle Nominal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
ROYAL BIRTHDAY NEGLECTED..
Emperor William Asks That Anniver
.arv Eestivitias BE Omitted.

sary Festivities BE Omitted.
Berlin, by The Hague and London.
Jan. 16-The Reichanzeiger has pub
lished a decree signed by Emperor Will
liam, according to which his majesty,
in view of the seriousness Of the pres
ent situation, asks that all the festiv-
tiles held on his birthday heretofore be
omitted this year. An exception Is
made Of the usual services held in
churches and schools The emperor
asks that kilograms sent to him by in
dividuals and societies be dispensed
with. His majesty says he fears these
communications might interrupt the
telegraphic and postal systems and in
terfere with his work at general head
quarters.
For this reason" the decree goes on.
Il am obliged to beg that especial ex-
pressions of good wishes be omitted.
Nor are these needed, for In these days
of tribulation which have come upon
our fatherland, am aware with the
greatest satisfaction of the strong bond
of love and confidence which unite me
with the German people. i thank in
advance each person whose loyal sup
plication on my birthday will be made
to the throne OF the Highest as we'll as
everyone who will think of me in u
friendly spirit.
Il am one with the whole German
people, and their princes. The one
prayer which sways our hearts is for
the fatherland, that God will gracious
ly grant US further victories over our
enemies, and after a peace with honor,
a happy future for our country"
Emperor Williams birthday Is Jan.
27. It is understood the customary
court balls will be abandoned. The
money usually devoted to these enter
tainments will this year be applied to
charitable purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
German, War Bonds At Par.

Berlin. by the Hague and London,
Jan. 16.-The German war loan of
4.500, 100000 marks ($1.125, ,o00. .00o), J,
which was issued at 81 Is, reached par
on the Berlin bourse yesterday. The
tendency Of these war loan bonds had
been upward for some time. but It had
not bee nexpected that par would be
been expected that par would be
reached 50 soon. In some cases the
quotations were higher than 100. Trad
ing among foreign stocks responded
particularly Baltimore q Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
FRENCH ATTACKS REpuLsEp.
German Defeat Assault on Arras and
Capture Enemys Trenches.


Berlin, by wireless to London, Jan.
16-The following was given out at
the war office:
In the western theater only artil-
lery battles took place near Nieuport.
",The French attacks on Argas We're
repulsed. In counter attacks our
troops took two trenches.
"The hamlet of La Boisselle. north
east of Albert, was completely de-
stroyed and cleared Of all Frenchmen
Northeast of Scissors quiet rained.
The number Of cannon captured there
from the French from the 18th to the
14th Of January was increased to thir
ty-flve.
"In the Argonne and in the forest of
Consonyoye north of Verdun. trivial
and. for us, successful engagements
took place. An attack Of the allies
southeast OF Mt. Mihiel broke down
under our fire.
Nothing OF Importance has occurred
In the Vosges.
I'm the eastern zone the situation
is the same. Rainy gloomy weather
has prevented all fighting"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
SENSATIONAL WHEAT DECLINE.
Fear Of Embargo ON Gxpereatieo
Causes Drop Of 5 Cents.


Causes Drop Of 5 Cents
Chicago. Jan. 16.-Wheat dropped g.
cents In the first nfteen minutes of th6s
board of trade session today on WORD
that Congressional movement waA -
foot to pruAibit exporta. May wAaat
sold down 10 $40. For . beief time
trading assumed an almost pAnldky
aspect. A storm OF stop-loas orders
from Unprotected bulls came On tho
market and found the pit almost with
out buyers. At the extreme decline
larger houses began to buy on . liberal
scale. The result was a quick rally. but
only to about half the extent Of the
break. The May option then steadisd
around $1.42h.
In the later dealings generous sales
here and at the seaboard put relative
firmnnss into the market. The close.
nevertheless, was unsettled at 2H to
3a cents under last night. with May
at $1.41%.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
Germans Abandon Coast Towns.

Amsterdam, via London, Jan. 16.-
The correspondent at Ostend of the
Tijd says the Germans have evacuated
all the coast towns and villages as far
north as Mariakerke. which is north of
Nieuport, Westende and Middelkerke,
and three miles southwest of Ostend
These towns as yet have not been
occupied by the allies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
TURKS MEET IrALv's DEMANDS.
To Make Amends For Removing Brit.
ish Conaul From Italian Consulate.

ish Consul From Italian Consulate.
Rome. Jan. 1.-THE Turkish govern
ment, according to n semi official COM
munication published in the Giornale
D'Italia. has renewed its order sent
thru Rome to the vail Of Yemen.
Arabia, instructing him to give com
plete satisfaction to all the demands
presented by the Italian government in
connection with the incident at Hu-
dedia, where Turkish officials forcdbly
removed the British consul from the
Italian consulate.
The porte authorities, 1t is declared.
have instructed the vail to grant the
demands of the Italian government in
dependent of the inquiry of the vail.
which 1t is said merely aims to estab-
lish the responsibility of the Local of
ficials.
The paper adds that Signor Cecchi.
the Italian consul at Hodeda, never
was placed on trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
ALLIES GIVE WAY AND GAIN.
Admit Loss Of Trenches at Ono Point
and Claim Advances Elsewhere.

and Claim Advances Elsewhere.
Paris. Jan 16.-The French OFFICIAL
statement today makes no specific
reference to the recent heavy fighting
north OF Soissons Most OF the activ-
~ OF yesterday seems 70 have been
by the artillery, and in this the French
#ciaiiii success Infantry engagements
were in progress at Notre Dame de
Lorette and at q point III the vosges.
4 The statement follows:
IN Belgium yesterday there was arr
tillery. fighting near Nieuport and in
the vicinity Of Ypres.
: From the Lys TO the somme--at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
French Deny German Claim.

London, Jan. 16.-The official an
nouncement given out in Berlin yester-
day relating to the capture OF 1.500
French troops at Soissons and saying
further that 4.600 to 5000 French dead
were found after the battle concludes
with the unusual assertion this is the
truth
A wireless dispatch from Paris cat
egorically denies these German figures.
1t says the French troops engaged in
the Scissors battle were less than three
brigades and consequently the Berlin
figures can not be correct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
scHuMANN.HEINk RETlREs.
Goes to California Homo to Remain
at Least One Year.

San Diego. Cal, Jan. 16-Madam&
Ernestine Schumann Heink. the cone
tralto arrived last night at her hom1
in Grossmont, near San Diego, to re-
main, she says. at least a year. He's
tour for this season was cancelled ows
ing to a threatened attack of pneus
monia She 10 rapidly regaining nor>
NAL health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
chie.oo Man Murder,d n Alaeka.

Chicago. Jan. 1s-Louis Schonborn. q
former Chicagoan, VINO is reputed to
have acquired fortune in the Alaskan
gold fieldss was murdered In Bonanza.
Alaska. on Jan. 5, according to letter
received by police officials, who were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
carranzaists capturs daIa iara
REBELS TAKE CAPE HAITIAN.

Local Garrison Agrees 20 Occupation
by. Rsvolutionists.
Cape Haitien, Jan. 16-The Haitien
revolutionists today took possession Of
Cape Haitien. This Followed an UNDER
standing between the rebels and the To-.
cal garrison. General Guillaume. .
candidate for the presidency, II in
command OF the local forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
BRYAN'S WARNING
CAUSES FLUTTER
Mexican Factions Disturbed by Orders
From Washington Not to Interfere
With Oil Plants at Tampieo-Tax
Question involved.

Washington, Jan. is. Secretary
Bryan's warning to the constitutional
lists to refrain from interference with
the oil producing plants near Tampico,
Mexico. caused fiutter in the local
Mexican agencies. At the CarranZa
headquarters it was contended the for
eign oil field owners had involved
themselves in trouble by Withholding
production taxes in the belief that
Villa would soon be possession Of the
place.
Enrique c. Llorente, head of the
Villa agency, said he was authorized
to state that the Gutierrez government
would respect all concessions granted
by all previous constitutional govern
ments in Mexico and would restore
any properties conf1scated.
While the state department has no
official notice that the Mexico City
convention has determined to keep
General Gutierrez in office until Dec.
81, one dispatch described plan pro-
posed by Zapata delegates for that
purpose but which would hold Cutter
rez and all his acts completely under
the orders Of the convention.
The official dispatches are all three
days old.
carranzaists Capture Guadalajara
Vera Cruz Jan. 16.-According to
official information reaching Vera Cruz
today, the. town Guadalajara has been
recaptured by the >Carranza leader,
General Dieguez.
Guadalajara was taken by the Villa
troops in December, the Carranza
troops under Dieuguex evacuating the
position and withdrawing to Quapot-
Ian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
.Hiah Estimate o. Dead,

Rome, Jan. ia correspondent Of
the Messagero. Nho has been travelling
thru the devastated some. telcgraphs
his paper that excluding Avezzano and
. number Of other villages. the NUM-
Der OF dead will reach 10000. His
estimate Of the tota humber Of dead
Is 80. 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
HOTEL LANDLORD sEREAveD.

Mrs. Charles q. Turner, Of Iowa Falls,
Dies in Rochester Hospital.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Jan. 16.-Mr Charles B.
Turner, wife Of the manager of Hotel
Woods here. died at Rochester. 1iinn..
this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16

AnsFican Ambassador Page will visit
1lie earthuuake district today or tomor-
;5oW. The ambassador has agreed with
The mayor that the best way for the
Americans to participate in the relief
0f thV Victims As to do so az private in
sdfviduais. By the kind sympathy.
gsnerosity and tact Of the Americans
~ which they will not infringe on
ItaIyse declsion 70 decline foreign Of
actali asststance, they win still largely
.oesGrlbute - private individuals 70 al-
ioyia6s 6uiKerinG md ts1is 9 causing
: ueofopnd ~ 1tiIeens Of gratitude.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
BLIZZARD in WESTERN IOWA.

Severe Snow Storm Strikes Council
Bluffs and Vicinity.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Jan. ia terrific
blizzard hit this section about s o'clocN
this morning and has grown In sever
ity. A binding snow storm is raging.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
RISE IN wu[AT
BR|ye,>' INQUIRY
President Wilson Directs In-
vestigation Into Sensa-
ti0nal Advances.
LAW VIOLATORS
TO BE PROSECUTED

Investigation Under Direction Of At
terney General Gregory 70 Deter.
nine IL There Has Been Any vioia-
ton Of Statutes in Market Transao.
tions-Prospsots Of Action to Place
Embargo Causes Decline in Wheat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-16
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
Tho Weather.

Sun rises Jan. II at >7:21, sets at 5.
Iowa-Rain or snow this afternoon
and probably tonight; Sunday fair,
with colder in east portion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09

AS were Rose Jacket, Irene RoooeH
Marion Norwich and xarGarot Dooet.
lsadore Horwitx. Of room c. = ~ -
home. suffering with sne mumpo.
Miss Leah Goldsmith. who hao 70
Gently returned from . Wait - j -
rope. paid room A . visit. MIS- 0oo0-
smith says that the schools Of Auog
lea are far superior to tine schools -
Europe. She ALSO gave room n ~
account or the war conditions - eno
saw them 1t was very Interesting
The pupils Of room q are drama
thing the story Of The Gallant
Tailor" II Is very amusing. An the
children look forward with pIeasuRo'
to the story period. Lewis HoeenthaJ
Is the tailor and George Mendelsohn
Is the king.
Rooms A and B defeated the Palmsr
school at the Central high gymnasium
Saturday.
The editors OF the Trowbri6oo
school are very sorry to state that
they have lost one of their good edlt-
ors, Lucille Finsterwald, who has
moved to the Doty district
The boys and girls Of room H love
IN have spell downs" They had Coe
Tuesday afternoon. with the result
that two girls failed and one boy. %
the boys won. In arithmetic Hash
card races the girls are slightiy ahead-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
SPECIAL"
THE STORY OF
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
BY LUCY PRoPsT,
Room C. Rose School.

Once upon q time, many years ago,
there stood a grand castle on the side
of A mountain, and In this castle there
lived most beautiful princess. whose
name was Elizabeth.
Princess Elizabeth,s father lived
about a thousand miles from the
princess In a great castle much larger
than Elizabeth's. The reason he had
sent her there was because she was
not In good health.
Now, in this part OF the country,
there lived giants and fairies. and
they were a very queer people. The
king of the giants had just lost his
wife and he meant to steal the
princess from her home. because she
was so beautiful.
One night the giants went into her
room and told her that the king. her
father. had built beautiful castle not
far away. This. he said, was to be
hers. and she must marry handsome
prince. She believed them and went
quickly TO the giants home.
When she saw whatNa trick had
been played on her. she tried to get
away. but she could not. The giants
thought their cave very beautiful. but
Il was only large hole in the ground