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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
MINE EXPLOSION
ENDANGERS 1870
Blast In Workings at Carlisle, w. Va,
Occurs Shortly After Miners Enter
shafts-Feared Many Have Perished
One Hundred Thirty in Mine.

Fayetteville. w. Va, Feb. 6.-An ex-
mine Of the New River Coal Company
at Carlisle, near here. One hundred
thirty miners had gone in and 1t is
feared many have perished.
The explosion occurred in remote
part of the mine when miners lamp
came in contact with pocket OF gas.
The hosting apparatus was not dam
aged.
Two state mine inspectors arrived
before noon and prepared to make
thorough search for dead and missing
miners. Great crowds collected but
were kept back from the shaft and
mine house by guards ond police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
NOT AFTER DEs MONIES LINE.
pows Syndicate Does Not Plan to En-
ter CAPITAL CITY

lows oynulCdto OoeS Not RAN 20 Ems
ter Capital City.
Cedar Rapids. Feb. 6--Recently dis
patches have been sent out from Des
Moines limiting that Attorney William
c. Chamberlain of Cedar Rapids was
in Des Moines as the leading legal reps
resentative of the Dows syndicate OF
Cedar Rapids and that the purpose of
his stay in some capacity In the Des
Moines city railway franchise fight
There Is no foundation for this ru-
NOR, however. according to an official
announcement made by a member OF
the Iowa Railway and Light Company
Friday morning. He stated that the
Iowa Railway and Light company Is
not after franchise in Des Moines.
He declared that Dows. Smith and
Reed by no means will but In" on tho
Des Moines proposition. They are not
after anything in DeS Mones, and do
not intend to take active interest In the
Des Moines fight. He said that his
company goes after franchises in a
manner open and above board. They
are having enough trouble in Des
Moines and this company will leav0l
them alone" said the local financier."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
AGED INMATES OF
HOUsE-PUT TO DEATH
Empioys Of Odd Fellows Institution
Claims to Have Disposed Of Eight
Because They Were "odd and a Nui-
sanee."

Claims to Have Disposed Of Eight
Because They Were "odd and a Nui-
sanee."
Yonkers. n. z, Feb. 6.-1nvestigation
OF Fred Mors' story that he put to
death eight aged and infirm inmates Of
the German Odd Fellows home here,
because they were old and nui-
sance," extended today to physicians
who are said to have signed some Of
the death certificates.
superintendent Bangert and three
porters are under arrest as material
witnesses. Mors Is in Bellevue hospital.
New York City, under the surveillance
of alienists.
The coroner said that the three port
ers told him when an inmate of the
home died, a certain mark was chalked
on the door of the room in which the
body lay and that a physician was sup
posed to see this mark and examine the
body before issuing certificate Of
death. The porter said that in some
instances the doors had been passed by
and the = death certificate had been
mad out showing the cause of death to
have been apoplexy.
The story told by Mors. when he
'Msllked into The district attorneys Of
Ace ct New York few days ago, was
that Ave inmates were killed with an
anaesthetic and three with other drugs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

Stockholm, Feb. e.-Indignation is
expressed by the Swedish press rela-
tive to the pro.< <amation declaring
blockade Of the British Isles.
The Dagensheter. which is in close
touch with the foreign office. declares
England s-regulation with regard to
neutral shipping in the North sea
caused annoyance but guaranteed safe
passage on certain routes. but the
paper says that the German order
beats the record by declaring the most
extensively used waters closed sea
and threatening neutral ships with
torpedOeS"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
JOHN D. SENIOR
COLLECTS HIS FEE
Accepts Check For IS as Witness Be.
fore Commission on Industrial Reta-
tions-carnesie careIessIy Forsets
His Check For 81.

New York, Feb. 6.-With Seth Low.
former mayor Of New York City, as
the final witness at the present hear
ing, the fedeJal commission on indus
trial relations today planned to hold
it's next inquiry in Chicago.
The commission yesterday heard An
drew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller
defend the foundations endowed by
them, and both declared the institu-
tions did not constitute a menace to
the people.
1t was learned today that when John
D. Rockefeller left the witness stand
yesterday he was handed by the SER
geant at arms a check for IS. Of which
50 was witness fees and SO was mileage
from Pocantice Hills. Mr.. Rockefeller
signed receipt in a shaking hand.
Mr.. Carnegie was so busy with photo
graphs after he left the stand that he
forgot his check for 50.
The first witness today was Fred
erick A. Cleveland. director of the
bureau of municipal research.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
Won Hindenburg Continues
Lunges in Effort to
Reach Warsaw.
LIFE LOSS MAY BE
GREATEST OF WAR
Battle Before Warsaw Attended with
Enormous Number Of Casualties
Russians Compelled 70 Fall Back in
carpath;an Mountain Passes-Littls
Change in Western War Zone During
VERSAILLES May Attempt Advance.

london. Feb. 6.-On his chosen
sround to the west Of Warsaw, General
Won Hindenburg, the German cons
mander, is continuing his costly lunges
to break thru to the Polish capital. AT
the same time the Russians, further to
the north, have pressed forward ana
after crossing the Bzura river, they are
seriously threatening the Germans with
an outflanking movement Thus an
other great battle near Warsaw is on.
involving, perhaps, a greater loss Of
life than any other battle OF the war.
The issue is still undecided, but the
Russians claim that the initiative has
passed to them.
Russ Fall Back in carpathians.
The more complex and strategically
the more important struggle in the
Carpathians is dragging on without any
decisive turn.
Broadly speaking. 1t appears the Rus
slams are making progress In the west
ern region, while in the eastern half
they are said to be falling back on pre-
pared positions, where they are prepar-
ing to stem the onrush of the enemy.
The Russian counter blow on the
massed assaults on Won Hindenburg' $
forces is the most interesting develop
ment of the struggle in the east 1t
oyershadows operations in East Prus-
sia and is taken to indicate that the
Russians have ceased to merely hold
their lines on Warsaw.
Little Change in West.
The western war zone has seen little
clsnngn during the week The German
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
TOO MANY CLERKS
BUT NO GRAFT
Senate Committee Investigating the
Charges Of Governor Clarke Prepares
Report-Number Of Employees to Be
Reduced.

Des Moines, Feb. 6--The senate COM
mittee on graft" today is preparing
its report on investigation of condi-
tions in the senate to be filed on Mon
day. 1t is said the report will recon-
mend that the governors reference to
graft be expunged, that the number
of clerks be reduced. and that the
number of doorkeepers be cut down.
1t declares that no graft has been
found, but that some needless jobs
were disclosed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
SPANISH STEAMER WRECKED.

Alfonso KILL, Of Spanish Trans.At.
lantic Line, Lost in santander Harbor
Paris, Feb. Ga dispatch received
here this morning from Madrid says
that efforts are being made to refloat
the steamer Alfonso XIII, Of the Span
ish Transatlantic line, which went
down in Santander harbor yesterday.
No explanation is given as to the
cause Of the accident to the ship. All
the members of the crew and the pas
sengers were saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
CREST OF OHIO FLOOD PASSES.

Waters Recedins at Points Above Gin
cinnati-Rains Close.
Washington, Feb. 6.-This is today's
official flood bulletin:
The rainfall in the Ohio watershed
is over for the present. Fortunately it
was not heavy enough to seriously
alter the flood situation. The crest is
nearing Cincinnati, where the stage
this morning was 4.3 feet above flood
stage.
Down river points show rising
stages. Evansville is four feet above
flood stage and Cairo is about three feet
below flood stage.
"On the Mississippi below Cairo flood
stages are probable by the end of the
coming week"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
CLASSY INDOOR MEET.
Records Expected to Fall in Boston
Association Invitation Contests.

Boston. Feb. college and athletic
club champions will compete tonight
in the annual indoor invitation track
and field meet of the Boston Athletic
Association. Nearly all the 400 en-
trants are holders of national, intercol-
legiate, interscholastic or sectional
titles An indication of the high grade
Of contestants is indicated in the 1000
yard run, which like other events, Is
handicapped. The six men at scratch
Of the thirty five men entered. are G.
l.. Speiden, of Cornell. intercollegiate
mile champion: Abel r. Kiviatt, OF
New York. national mile title holder;
Capt. Francis Capper. Of Harvard:
William Bingham. of Harvard: w. r.
Gorgon, of Yonkers, N. Y. national
Junior mile champion, and Joe Hig-
gins, OF Holy Cross. 1t is expected that
new indoor records will be established
in this and some other events.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
INDIGNATION IN PARIS.

Newspapers Provoked at Germany's
Extension Of War Zone.
Paris, Feb. 6.-The German admir-
alty,s proclamation including in the
war zone the waters surrounding the
British isles has provoked an outburst
of Indignation in the Paris press.
The Journal says the measure will
have only two consequences. first, the
death of inoffensive sailors. and, Sec
ond. the paralysis of the sea trade of
neutrals. Consequently, the paper
argues. the measures would cut off Ger
many,s food supply, as neutral slipping
would not expose itself to danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
RUSSIANS SHIFTING TROOPS.
Said to Surrender Some Ground intEn
deavor TO Hold Strategic Points.

Said to Surrender Some Ground int En- ;
deavor to Hold Strategic Points.
Berlin, Feb 6-News dispatches re-
ceived from Budapest speak OF an ex-
tensive shifting OF troops by the F:us-
slams in Bukowina and aalicia, with
the evident intention Of maintaining a
part of these provinces even at THE
expense of giving ground elsewhere.
Prisoners taken said they had been
sent to Bukowina from the Pryerysl
region.
A dispatch from Unvgar. Hungary.
tells of a severe defeat suffered by the
Russians on the so-called Lupkow sad-
die north OF the Zemplin country. Ger
mans and Austrian Hungarians Joined
In this battle.
Lack Of provisions prevails In War
saw, according to advices received by
the Frankfurter Zeitung. Some million
rubles worth of provisions. messs.ge
to this newspaper says has arrived at
Archangel, destined for the Polish cap
itaI, but it is impossible to say wien
the food can be delivered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

PROHIBITION RANKS
Bill Providing For Statewide Prohi
bition Passed by Legislature and
Signed by Governor Effective in
1916.

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. Ga bill pro-
viding statewide prohibition was
signed today by Governor Hays. The
measure was amended and passed by
the senate yesterday and passed today
by the house. 1t prohibits the grant
ing Of further saloon licenses for 1915.
Forestalling the effect on Pulaski
county, Judge Joe Asher granted the
petition of Little Rock saloon men for
licenses at 1o:30 a, M, forty minutes
before the bill was signed. Fifty sa-
looms opened Immediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
ESTATE TO w,LDER's CHILDREN.
'Humorist Leaves Property Valued at
About $4,000.

New York. Feb. 6.-The will Of Mar
shall p. Wilder, the humorist who
died on Jan. 10 last, in st. Paul, dis
closed real estate holdings in New
York state. valued at $250.OoO in per-
sonal property. The will was filed for
probate yesterday. It gives almost the
entire estate to his son, Marshall P.
Wilder, Jr., and his daughter, Grace
Isabel Wilder. The residue is to be
held in trust, the income to go to the
son and daughter for life. On reach
ing the age Of 80, each has power to
dispose Of one-half Of the estate by
will.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
Nj. MeAdoo Rsache. London.

London. Feb. Col. E. NJ. House. OF
New york: Miss Mona McAdoo. daugh-
ter Of the Secretary Of Treasury Nc
Adoo. and Miss Katherine Brittpn. OF
washington, arrived here today from
New York, having crossed on the Lusi-
tania.
Colonel House. accompanied by his
wife. will travel in Europe. Miss NC
Adool and Miss Britton will go to
France to nurse French wounded.
Lafayette Young, Of Des Moines, also
was l passenger on the Lusitania.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

include an eXtention to portions OF the
high seas.
Unless Germany points out means Tor
determining whether vessels carrying
neutral flags are really neutral 1t is
likely protest will come from the
United States.
The rules of international law have
been explicit in proving that the ne
cessity of the destruction of prize is
imperative.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
War. Effect on British Trade.

London. Feb. e.-The effect of the
war on British trade again is apparent
in the figures given out by the board
of trade for January.
These show imports were decreased
by $3,O20,00O and that exports were de-
creased by s97,790,00O. Food imports
Increased $36.25o,o00. but this was Off
set by the decline in manufactured
articles and raw materials, in which
cotton showed a decrease Of $780,
900. In exports the decrease of coal
amounted to $s,75O.000. and IN manu-
factured articles the decrease was $751;
OOO, 1000. OF this last mentioned amount.
$50, 100000 is found in cotton textiles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
ADDRESSES JAP STUDENTS.

ShaiIIer Mathews Speaks in Interests
of Better international Relations.
Toxic, Feb. 6-Shailler Mathews, of
the University of Chicago. who, under
the auspices of the federal council of
the Churches of Christ, has come to
foster better relations between Japan
and the United States, today addressed
large audiences at Wasdea and Imper-
Ia Universities on certain aspects of
American life. The endeavor of the
speaker was to create truer under
standing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
MORE STOCKYARDS
UNDER QUARANTINE
Discovery Of Foot and Mouth Disease
Leads to Embargo on Shipments
From indianapolis, Louisville, coIum-
lsus and Other Cities.

Washington, Feb. 6.-As a result of
discovery Of foot and mouth infection
in Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville,
Jersey City, Pittsburgh and Columbus,
the department today instructed the
closure of yards in those places to
shipment Of livestock.
An order prescribing details and de-
elaring whether the yards will be per-
lnitted to receive cattle for immediate
daughter, will be issued later. AS to
shipments in transit the inspectors
were instructed to allow the livestock
TO go forward II they showed no symp-
toms Of the disease and were destined
COR immediate slaughter in quafantined
areas where federal inspection of meats
s maintained.
No New Orders at Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 6-The union stock
Yards here have been under quarantine
for several days. Officials Of the bu-
reau Of animal industry today said
they had received no orders from
Washington making the quarantine
more stringent.
Loss from the disease already has
amounted to $3,399,110, the bureau OF
animal industry announced today. The
outbreak of the disease now seems to
be under control, as result Of a vigor
GUS campaign OF eradication.
There has been slaughtered 1925
cattle, 47,735 swine and 7.151 sheep and
twenty-five goats. So far the losses
are mainly local and have had no gem
eral effect on the country's supply Of
meat and dairy animals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
TRAFFIC 70 CONTINUE.
Marine Underwriters Do Not Expect
Ships Will Be Withdrawn.

Marine Underwriters Do Not Expect
Ships Will Be Withdrawn.
New York, Feb. 6.-Unless there is
actual destruction Of neutral ships.
marine insurance underwriters here
expressed the opinion that shipping be-
tween this country and England and
France will not be lessened by the Ger
man declaration of blockade. The war
risk rate has advanced since the dec
laration from t1lree-fourths of 1 per
cent to per cent and on some cases to
IA per cent. Before the recent Ger
man raids in the Irish sea the rates
had been from y to 9s per cent. Two
big companies in England are said to
have failed. Their closing failed to af-
feet rates here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
PRAISE AMERICAN SERVICE.
Deputation Of British Army Surgeons
Visit Ambulance at Neuilly.

OePutatIon Of British Army Surqeons
Visit Ambulance at Neuilly.
Paris, Feb. Ga deputation of Brit
ish army surgeons, who visited the
American ambulance at Neuilly, ex-
pressed themselves as deeply impressed
by the perfection of arrangements
made for the care of the wounded.
Brief addresses were made by Sir Aim
roth Wright. Sir Berkeley Meynihan,
and DR.. Alexis Carrel
A comparison between the progress
made in the sciences of killing and
curing was drawn by DR.. Carrel. who
declared the gunmakers and engineers
had beaten the physicians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Neutral Nations Indignant at Ger
many.
Blockade Order Arouses Sharp Com
ment.
Germany Reassures United States.
Ships Carrying Food to Civilians NOT
to Be Molested.
Russ Holding Against German AS
saults.
Falling Back in Carpathians.
Ship Bill Has Wilson Worried.
Fatal Wreck in New York.
Mine Horror in West Virginia.
Cattle Disease Spreading.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Open Season For Knockers.
Large Sum Needed For Epileptc
Colony.
Business Paralyzed by Storm.
Railroads Boost Fares March !.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
The Way George Does 1t.
Grandfathers Meat Supply.
Weather in Iowa and California.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Highway Commission Bills to BE
ScrutiniZed.
Uncle Sam as Employment Agent.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
Parrot & Co.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Drifting Snow Ties Up Railroads.
Story City Branch Snow Bound.
Breach Of Promise Case to Jury.
The Whip" Big Attraction, Coming
All Property owners Now Appeal
News of Twenty Five Years Ago.
Local Comment.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Selling Pressure Weakens Wheat.
Corn Also Turns Lower.
Cattle Trade Nominal.
Hogs Sell Lower.
Rule by Caucus Doomed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
HAY DEFIANT.
Accuses Germany Of Ignoring Rights Of
Neutral Nations.

Rome. Feb. Accommodating on Ger
many.s methods. The Tribune declares
that Germany does not take into ac-
count the rights or dignity Of neutrals.
while Great Britain conceded the rights
OF the United States and Italy. It says:
Germany can be assured that some
neutral powers will refuse to accept her
ruling. If peaceful neutral ships are
placed in the same category as hostile
vessels. II Germany finds that she has
been damaged by certain British
measures she should answer with re-
prisals damaging to Great Britain. but
not striking at neutral powers"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
German Official statement.

Berlin, via London, Feb. 6.-An Off
cial statement issued today says:
Tn Poland and western Galacia the
situation is unchanged. Russian at
tacks have been renewed in the Car
pathians but have broken down, with
heavy loss to the enemy.
Our attacks continue in the forest
region. The number of prisoners
taken by us in the Carpathians has
been increased by 1000"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
LEGISLATORS RETURN VISIT.
Colorado Lawmakers Guests at Wyom.
ina State Capital Today.

Denver. Colo. Feb. 6. Governor
George A. Carlson and many members;
of the Colorado Legislature made an
official visit to Governor Kendrick and
wyoming legislators at Cheyenne to-s
day. Nearly 200, including the wives
of many legislators. were IN the party
that left Denver for Cheyenne to re-i
turn the visit of Wyoming state offi..
cials and legislators in January.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
DETAILS OF WRECK GUARDED.

Navy Department Refuses to Divulse
News Regarding Loss Of Asama.
Washington. Feb. 6.-The navy de-
partment has received from Rear Ad-
miral Howard the circumstances OF
the wreck Of the Japanese cruiser
Asama, but because of delicate ques-
tons involved in the succor of the
ship by neutral ships, they are being
kept secret.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

French side in the present war, passed
thru here today on his way to Paris
and London to consult with the French
and British authorities on the matter
of the standing of the Italian volun-
teers in the armies. In Paris he will
confer with Minister of War Miller and
in London he will see War Secretary
Kitchener.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
QUARANTINE CINCINNATI YARDS.
Foot and Mouth Disease Found Among
ehinment of Cattle.

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 6.-Following the
discovery Of foot and mouth disease
among twelve head Of cattle shipped
here this week, the local stock yards
were placed under quarantine today.
The shipment was said to have come
from Indianapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
Japane.e Commissions En- Route.

Toxic, Feb. 8. - Admiral Sotokichi
Uriu, vice president OF the Japanese
commission to the Panama Pacific ex-
position, accompanied by his wife, left
Yokohama today for the United States
on board the steamer Tenyo Maru. A
large gathering of Japanese and Amer
leans bade farewell to the commits
Sioner. .-s. 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
Fire at Lone Tree, Iowa.

Special to Times Republican,. 5a
Iowa City. Feb. g. Fire. due to an y
overheeted furnace, partially destroyed
the postofYice and F. c. Wehmeyer'sM
restaurant and the contents at Lone 4
Tree Village near here, hefa.e dawn
this morning. She less IS $4,000; ms !
surance partial 5s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
IOWA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1915

terdam, with cotton, is due to arrive
here tomorrow morning. She was re-
ported today as having passed Hat
teras. and on her way up the coast, at
ten knots speed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
GERMAN ED|CT
ST|RS EUROPE
Blockads Order Arouses
Ire of Neutral Nations
of Continent.
FRANCE PROVOKED
BY PROCLAMATION

Swedish Press Says Blockade "eeat'
the Record" by Threatening Neutral
Ships With Torpedoes-Paris Be-
Iieves Measure IL Enforced Will Cut
OF Germany's Food supp'y-lta'y
sav. There Will BE Retaliation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
NINE KILLED IN
.sL" TRAIN WRECK
Local and Express Trains Collide on
New York Elevated During Morning
Rush Hour-Two Cars Are Burned
to Trucks.

New York, Feb. 6.-A local train and
an express, on the Ninth avenue ele-
waited line, collided at Ffftieth street,
during the rush hour this morning.
Nine persons were killed. The forward
car Of one train and the rear car of
the other were burned to the trucks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
Ereneh Ar,nv Chanoes.

Paris, Feb. 6.General Michael, who
recently was transferred from the Sc
tive TO the retired list, for reasons Tot
stated, the Matin reports, has been ap-
pointed to- the command Of the north
ern zone OF the entrenched camp Of
ParfC to succeed Gen. Mercier MilCn,
retired .at his own request"