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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK.
Loses in Sea Battle With British
Cruiser lnvincible.

Loses in Sea Battle With British
Cruiser lnvineible.
Buenos Aires, Jan. Lila Prensa
published the report that an engage
ment has taken place off Rio Grande
del Norte. Brazil. between the British
battle cruiser Invincible and the Ger
man battle cruiser Won der Tam, add
ing that the Won der Tam has been
sunk.
The German battle cruiser Won der
Tam was reported, several weeks ago.
to have crossed the Atlantic to join
the other German warships in the
South Atlantic or Pacific. Her arrival
in those waters has never been re-
corded.
The Won der Tam Is of 1S,S00 tons
displacement. 562 feet in length, a
speed of 27.6 knots. She carries q
complement of 80 men and an arma
ment of eight eleven Inch guns, ten
SO inch guns, sixteen twenty four
Founders and four torpedo tubes.
The British battle cruiser Invinci-
Bile is of 1920 tons displacement with
a complement of 7S1 men. Her arma
ment includes eight twelve-inch guns,
sixteen four-inch guns and four tor
pedo tubes.
The Invincible was one Of the British
squadron which sank the German
squadron, including the Gneisenau,
Scharnhorst Nurnberg and Leipsiz off
the coast of Chile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
Officers Picked by Republi-
can Caucus Installed
in House.
DEMOCRATS GO THRU
FORM OF OPPOSING
Interest centers in Governor clarke's
Message, to Be Delivered Tuesday
Democrat Member to Present Bill
to NuIify Mulot Law and Place
State Back Under Prohibitory Stat
ute-openins Proceedings.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 11.-Organization
| work occupied the attention of the
Thirty sixth assembly, which convened
here today. Most of the officers OF
both houses had been selected in re-
publican caucuses, so that ratification
Of the selections were In order when
the legislature assembled
w. 1. Atkinson, of Clarksville. is the
speaker Of the house, with Lieutenant
Governor w. l.. Harding. presiding In
the senate. The president protein OF
the senate is to be selected later this
week.
Interest centers in the biennial mes
sage Of Governor George W. Clarke.
which is to be read to the joint ses-
sion Of both houses tomorrow after
noon. Governor Clarke will be in
augurated for his second term, prob
ably Thursday afternoon.
The submission Of suffrage law to
the people Of Iowa and the enactment
Of a new law governing real estate
business In the state are expected to
be the chief features OF the session.
Democrats Caucus.
I)emOCratlC members Ol tIlo iiouSo
me, early today and selected S. H.
Bauman, of Van Buren, for their candi-
date for speaker. He received Is OF
the 2S votes. the others were for kelso
and others A j. Kane, of Dubuque.
was elected floor leader. receiving ls
votes to II for Crozier, of Marion.
Organization Without Incident.
Organization OF the legislature was
affected without incident. The tenn
porary officials named were those of
the previous session. In the house
Brady was called to the chair as tenn
porary speaker and later Atkinson
was elected. along with the republican
caucus nominees. The democrats voted
for Bauman for speaker. but Baunan
after the vote moved to make the cleo
ton or Atkinson unanimous.
Hitch in Senate.
The only hitch in the senate was
when the credentials committee came
to- consider the contests. DeWolf. Of
Grundy. went before the committee and
insisted that Grout of Blackhawk, ne
not givenallis seat in the senate. even
though he holds a certificate. claiming
the certificate was Illegally issued. This
forced the senate to wait until after
noon before organizing.
Grout Is Given Seat.
At 2 o'clock the senate committee on
credentials reported unanimously rec
ommending the seating of Cirout and
ignoring all contests
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
HINDU MURDERER
GOES TO GALLOWS
Mewa Singh Hanged at New West
minister For Murder Of immigration
Interpreter William Hopkinson-Au-

Vancouver B. c.. Jan. l1.-Mewa
Singh, the murderer of Immigration
Interpreter William Hopkinson. was
hanged in the provincial prison at New
Westminster today.
Three hundred Hindus gathered
about the Jail hut none was admitted
to the building or the yard but .he
priest who attended the condemned
man.
After the formal inquest the body
of the dead man will be handed over
to his compatriots.
Fearing trouble, guards were sta
toned about the jail and grounds.
Icpk!ns, who had been active in ei-
forcing the immigration laws agains.
las. Indians. was shot dead in a VAN
couver court room, Oct. 81, 1914. lie
had lived in India and knew the vari-
Gus disiects of that country. and was
hated for his skill In circumventing
plans to cvade the immigration laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
VILLAS SOLDIERS
ATTACK MONTEREY
Success at SaltiIlo Paves Way For Ad-
vance-Tampico Is Seriously Threat
ened-Trick Of Villa Bug'er Turns
Tide Of Battle.

vance-Tampico Is Seriously Threat
ened-Trick Of Villa Bugler Turns
Tide Of Battle.
Laredo, Tex. Jan. 11.--An attack by
Villa troops upon Monterey is believed
to have begun about noon today. At
IL o'clock the operators at Monterey
deserted the telegraph office there.
Since the defeat of the constitutional
lists, numbering $4,000. under General
Viiareai, before SaItillo. early yester-
day. Villa troops. according to reports,
have been making q rapid advance
toward Monterey.
Tampoco is reported here to be still
in the hands of Gen. Pablo Gonzales. q
Carranzs supporter. but Is said to be
seriously threatened. Railroad ipassen-
gers repeat the report of last nightthat
Victoria, capital OF Tamaulipas, was
captured by villa troops early Sunday.
Villarears forces today destroyed part
of the railroad leading from Monterey
TO Matamoros. Refugees arriving here
said 1t appeared that Villaread was
preparing to retreat to Matamoros
from Monterey and was destroying the
road to prevent rapid pursuit.
Details of the battle of Saltillo,
which ended yesterday In the defeat OF
IL 900 CarranZa troops. who were at
tack!ng about 10000 Villa troops. indi-
cate the trick of one man was largely
responsible for the Carranza retreat.
He was bulger who by p-earrange-
ment deserted the villa forces. Joining
the Carrana troops. At a given sig
nal. after he had Joined the besiegers.
this bugler sounded calls indicating
that the enemy was on all sides of the
CarranZa troops. Other buglers took
up his call, believing it was ordered
from headquarters. The Carranza
troops retreated in disorder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11

calling attention to Great Britain's
debt Of gratitude to the United States,
and her desire to repay it by inter-
fering with American trade as little as
is necessary to secure the safety Of
this country and her allies.
The papers take the ground that the
foreign secretary's facts and figures,
unless they can be explained or re-
futed, prove that enormous supplies
necessary to the prosecution Of the war
have reached the enemy under cover Of
neutral trade. The Westminster Ga
zette says:
"A bellieerent is guarding his own
interests. No obligation rests upon a
neutral to help a belligerent or to pre-
vent the embarkation of contraband.
We do not wish to throw the slightest
responsibility upon the United States.
but in dealing with friendly neutral
we can In a variety of ways consult
his convenience. and the people of the
United States may be assured that we
will do whatever possible to mitigate
the state Of war to them. Closer co.
operation between the two govern
merits will have good results"
Other Newspaper Comment.
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
Foreign Secretary Grey's reply was
just what every Briton will approve
who warmly desires the friendship Of
the United States, but who also is de-
termined that no legitimate weapon
will be sheathed which can be used to
bring the war to a speedy and success
full conclusion
The Globe expresses the opinion that
Sir Edward Grey's frank and friendly
reply goes in some directions even far
ther toward meeting the wishes Of the
United States than soma of us think
prudent"
The Globe suggests that the princi-
pal trouble over the question Of con-
traband has arisen thru the change in
the American practice and the PRES
ent prohibition Of the publication Of
ships manifests until thirty days after
the vessels have left American ports.
In this connection the paper says:
III the consequent detention Is in
convenient and Injurious to American
trade the American government has
the remedy in it's own hands"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
SHIPPERS NOT SATISFIED.
London Agents Of American Lines Not
Pleased With Protest and Reply.

London, Jan. 1.-THE opinion pre-.
walls among American shipping agents
in London that Washington will an
swer the British preliminary reply to
the American shipping note because Of
what they term it's ex parte nature.
While Great Britain made it clear that
no reply was expected until she had
given her own final answer American
shippers believe there are certain
phases which require reply.
The failure Of the British reply to
explain that American copper and 9TH
er American exports to neutral coun-
tries probably were forwarded in large
quantities to Russia, is looked upon as
an important omission. Another point
dwelt upon is the fact that Great Brit
ain has not taken into account the
virtual cutting OF of German exports
to neutral countries whuch must buy
from America goods which can not be
had from Germany or England.
Considerable comment has been
aroused from the fact that the Ameri-
can note and the response did not
touch on the great delay in cergoes not
contraband. Agents Of American firms
which have suffered from these condi-
tions feel statement on annoyance
and delays which shippers have suf-
fered would made settlement moro
hasty.
Admit En1land's Obligation.
The London afternoon papers, COM
menting on the reply Of Foreign Sec
retary Grey to the American note con-
corning unwarranted interference with
American shipping, are unanimous in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
PAGE ONE.

EA0G 0NG.
Teleeraphic News:
British Reply Unsatisfactory to
United States.
Roumania Ready to Enter Conflict.
Financed and Equipped by Allies.
Comparative Quiet on Fighting Lines
LaFollette Makes War on Railroad
Rate Boost
Iowa Assembly Organizes.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa and General Newa:
Harding's Power Jeopardized.
Bought at Home" Residence.
Newspapers Hoaxed
New Court House Tottering.
NJ. B. A. Insurgents Win.
Great Britain Promises Redress.
Garrison Defends Philippines Bill.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Call Of the Cumberlands.
PAGE SIX.
EditoriaI:
Did Morry Overlook Bet?
Wet and Dry in the Assembly
Business Improvement Last Week.
Topics and Iowa opinion.
PAGES EIGHT, TEN AND ELEVEN
City News:
Farmers Arrange Institutes.
To Hold Two Halliday Sessions.
Marshalltown Gets 1915 Hawkeye
Meeting.
Poultry Show Awards.
Elmer Peterson Dies in Tucson.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Uncertainty in Wheat Trade.
Weakness In Corn Pronounced.
Seven Cen, Hog Disappears
Cattle Supplies Too Heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
LITTLE DOING on WEST FRONT.
French Statement Tells Of Intermitten
Artillery Ouels,

French Statement Tells Of Intermittent
Artillery Duels.
Paris, Jan. 1.-THE statement given
out by the French war office today
shows continuation at certain points of
intermittent cannonading, but these ar
tillery duels do not appear yet to have
brought any important results. There
was some trench fighting with slight
French gains.
The French war Office gave out an
Official announcement as follows:
From the sea to the Lys there was
yesterday an intermittent and not very
heavy cannonading. In the vicinity Of
Ypres out artillery sent we'll placed
shots against the German trenches.
From the Lys to the Disc in the re-
gton of Boiselle our troops took pos
session Of a trench Of the enemy after
a violent fight.
TO the northeast of scissors on
spur 1872 they yesterday repulsed a
German attack. Following this they
took and occupied two lines Of the en-
emy's trenches along front Of about
500 yards. assuring complete possession
Of spur 1872
"On the Afsne and Champagne as far
as Rheims there have been artillery ex-
changes. From Rheims to the Argonne
our artillery bombarded the first line
trenches Of the enemy and the shelters
Of the reserves. To the north Perthes
after having driven back the
counter attacks referred to in last
nights communication. we made pro-
gress and gained 200 yards OF trenches.
TO the north Of Beausejour the en-
envy made . desperate effort to recap
ture tho little fort which he had pre-
viously lost Els counter attacks were
delivered with energy. Each attack
was carried on with determination but
each was repulsed
In the Argonne there were some few
small engagements.
Between the Meuse and the Moselle
the day passed calmly. In the vosges
there was heavy fall of snow. Some
shells fell in Old Thanh and on hill
425.'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
DIAMOND TRADE DgMoRAL,zEp.
De Beers Company to Pass Dividends
Because of Poor Ruainesa

Kimberley. Union of South Africa,
Correspondence of Associated Press.
Jan. 11.-"The last year has been bad
one for the diamond trade and the De
Beers Company probably vii pass its
dividends at the close OF the fiscal year.
ending June 80 next
Such was the statement of Chairman
Francis Oats. at the annual meeting Of
the DeBeers shareholders.
Diamonds are luxury" said tho
chairman. and not only has the de-
mand been less but prices have been
lower since the beginning OF the war.
The company may soon have to close
down entirely"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
Preliminary Answer Il
American Note Lacking
i'm Definiteness.
BRITISH ACTS NOT
SQUARE WITH RULES
Washington Sees Prospect Of Long
Diplomatic Negotiations and Delay e
Relief For American shippins-Re.
ply Ignores One Of Chief Contention
Of United states-To Push Vigorous.
Iy All Complaints.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE United
States government it became known
today, is not altogether satisfied with
/, the note of Sir Edward Grey, giving
Great Britain's preliminary reply ia
President Wilson's protest concerning
the treatment Of American commerce
by the British fleet.
While gratified that Great Britain
admits the justice Of practically all the
principles of International law cited In
the American note, officials reiterated
today that the chief difficulty had been
England's neglect to make her actual
-cepted rules OF international law.
1t is realized by officials here that q
long diplomatic correspondence con-
ceding the principles of the American
case, but not actually carrying them
into practice, will not meet the COM
plants of American exporters and
mentary answer Is expected to give a
ton, officials planned to take up vigor-
meanwhile arise
Chief Point Ignored.
Officials are appreciative of the note
and of the promise It makes for redress
in cases of unwarranted injury to
American commerce. They point out.
however, that the note in its citation
OF statistics had not taken up one of
the chief points Of argument The sta
tistics were brought forward to argue
that American commerce had not suf-
fered as seriously as had been repre-
sented. but officials here contend that
one OF the chief purposes OF the protest
was to prevent depletion OF American
commerce by continuation OF British
practices.
e Tho American note was framed with
the idea of forestalling the destruction
Of American trade.
Britons Make Denial.
AT the British embassy today this
statement was issued:
1T is understood that certain
American and Italian shipping lines
are refusing to carry goods consigned
by name to Swiss firms and that thi.
refusal has been attributed in some
quarters to some suggestion or actor
on the part of British authorities
There is no foundation whatever fol
the latter statement: the British gov.
ernment is on the contrary most anxi.
Gus that no restriction whatever should
be placed in the way Of articles intend
ed for bona fide consumption in Switz-
erland."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
.oP,uM QUEEN" ARRssTEo.
Alleged Head Of international Sand q
Smuaqlors in Custody at New York.

Aue9eo Ffeao OF Intofo1tto0oI Uo00 ~
SmussIsrs in Custody At New York.
New York. Jan. 1l.-Miss Sophia
Ghce. known to the police as tho
opium queen" was arrested in hes
stateroom on the steamer Philadelphia
when the vessel locked here today,
charged with being the American
agent OF n band of opium smugglerS
with headquarters in Liverpool. Police
said they We're prepared to show that
Miss Ghee was the distributor Of $35.-
600 worth Of opium thruout the United
States.
Miss Ghee was born In England Of
Austrian parents. She Is the wife OF
Chow Ghee. a Chinese, who lives in
Liverpool. Eleven men belonging to
the band OF alleged smugglers. OF which
she Is said to be the guiding genius.
had previously been arrested here and
in Chicago and San Francisco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
70 NAME COMMITTEES.

Marshall and Clark Will Select Dele
cations to Attend Canal Opening.
Washington, Jan. 11.-Vice Prcsidefit
Marshall and Speaker Clark viii Be
enifao &c arnn!n. S;ssfessioIissi
committees to attend the formal OPEN
ing Of the Panama canal In March,
under joint resolution approved bE
President Wilson today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
REVOLUTION GAINS SUPPORT,
Movement Asainst Haitisn Government
Becomes Far Roachino

Cape Haitien. Haiti. Jan. 1.-THE,
revolutionary movement headed by'
leaders Of the government recently,
overturned by President Theodore Is,
apparently finding support. Cape,
Haitlen was attacked Jan. :, and re-
ports are now received that Piaines
Quamaminthe Fort Liberte and Trou
are up in arms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
New Hotel For De. nioinss.

Des Moines. Jan. 11.-Plans for
500, 900 fireproos hotel to be erecteA
at West Twelfth street and Grand ave-
nue. by D. s. Chamberlain are being
prepared by the nrm Of Liebbe, N0urao
& Rasmussen, architects.
The building will be erected on the
ground now occupied by the Holland
apartments. which are owned ny ffsss.s
Chamberlain II will be absolutely
fireproof and OF the most modern con-
struction. II a; 51lS9 s IA & 5Fss7SSl 5SFl
The building will be uscd - r. f0aRs}
lily hotel. according 70 Mr.. RaStnte3I
sen, anG viii pe occupied IN sno mAlHs
by Dss Moines families. II 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
STEAMER NILE ON REEF.
Peninsula and Oriental Steamship
Company Vessel in Distress.

Toxic. japan. Ian. IA wireless re-
port received here says that the PENN
suia and Oriental Steamship Com
panys steamer Nile ran ashore on a
reef on an island at sea at o'clock
this morning. Help was summoned
and Japanese torpedo boat des,royers
are one their way to the scene. Tho
Nile plies between England and Jap
anese ports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
Admit Enaiand's Obligation.
What Your Legislature Is Doing

woAe q A. hhtyixh sn.rls h. a ~n n ~npogr" D
should keep touch ~Mh h sss doing
more q cent
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
MERCER CALLED DOWN.
PapaI Nuneio Suggests He Refrain
From Giving Germans offsnse.

Amsterdam, via London, Jan. H.
The Telegraaf says 1t learns that the
papal nucio to Belgium has written to
Cardinal Mercier whose recent pas
toral letter to Belgium Catholics cre-
ated much discussion and led to reports
that the cardinal had been detained by
the Germans suggesting that hereafter
he write nothing which might offend
the Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
T..R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
Tho Weather.,

Sun rises Jan. II at 7;a3, sets at 4:5i.
Iowa--f'air tonight and Tuesday;
slightly colder in east and central por-
tionS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
GERMAN AERopLANE sAeeEp.
French Airman Destroys Enemy
Mid Air Duel Ovar An;ens

Paris, Jan. ia German aeroplane
flying over Amiens has been brought to
the ground by French machine.
The French airman went aloft the
moment the German was seen ap-
preaching. He opened fire on his an
tagonist with the result that the Ger
man machine fell within the French
line. One of the German pilots was
killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
WHEAT PRICES COME
DOWN WITH A SLUMP
Break Of 5La Cents Per Bushei Due to
Rumors that Forts Of DardaneIles
Had Been eonbarded by Warships
Of Allies.

Chicago. Jan. 11.-Wheat came down
today with crash. Prices broke 51s
cents a bushel under general selling
due to rumors that one of the forts
guarding the Dardanelles had been de-
molished by the warships OF allies.
Spectators drew the inference that
a way would speedily be opened for
Russian wheat that has bean piled up
in immense quantities because Of the
Turks having enforced "a stoppase of
the natural outlet thru tile Dardanelles.
May wheat sold as low as tS1.335s, after
having been up to $1.3sh earlier in
the session.
Some sales of May at the extreme
point Of collapse We're recorded at
$1.s3ls. There was a subsequent re-
bound, however. and the market wound
up much fiurried at 3 and hcents
under Saturday nights level, with May
at s1.34ss. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
Republican Governor In ohio.

Columbus. O.. Jan. '11-Frank B.
Willis. the first republican governor
Ohio has had in eleven years. was In
augurated today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
cAPPER INAueuRATEp.
First EXECUTIVE Of State Chosen

First EXECUTIVE OF State Chosen by
Votes Of Both Men and Women.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 11.-Arthur Cap
per. of Topeka, the first native Kansan
to be chosen chief executive OF the
state and the first to be chosen by the
suffrage of both men and women of the
state, was inaugurated as the twen-
tieth governor Of Kansas here today. In
his address, Governor Capper urged a
vigorous championship of national pro-
hibition and woman's suffrage,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
Investigation in, CHICAGO.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE federation,
which has for its object the protection
of our daily bread" will begin in ear
nest this morning. Assistant United
States District Attorney Albert l..
Hopkins, who is in charge of the in
quiry, is reported to have completed
a list of bakers, grocers, grainmen and
commission merchants who will be
summoned for examination.
1t was reported that the board Of
trade will not escape the attention of
the federal investigators in their eff
forts to determine whether speculation
or attempted food cornering' has had
anything to do with the present high
price of wheat. United States District
Attorney Charles F. Clyne has indicat.
ed that the investigation will be thor
ough In all details.
AT the same time the board Of d.
rectors Of the National Retail Butchers
and Grocers' Association will go into
session at the Hotel Sherman take up
the question of the effect Of the high
wholesale prices on the middIemen,
Some Of the grocers are included to d.
rect some Of the blame toward the
federal government, particularly the
department Of agriculture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-11
RELIEF SHIP FLoArEp.

Steamer John hardis, which Grounded
in Back River, 10 0ndamassd.
Norfolk. Va. Jan. 1.-THE steamer
John Hardie. carrying Maryland's con-
tribution for the Belgians, was fioated
today, apparently nndamaEed. after
having been aground in Back river
since Saturday Her huh win be cx-
amined before she proceeds to Rotter-
dam. VI ~ ST.,