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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
Gern,a,T Effort 20
Menace Russ Wing
Not Taken Seriously

Petrograd, May 3-The spectac-
ular advance of German forces
along a hundred mile front, ex-
tending from the Baltic sea, near
Libau. in southeasterly direction
to the northern tributaries Of the
river Nieman. continues unchecked.
1t has not disturbed Russian ac-
tivities south Of the Nieman, where
CONSTANT successes are being won.
The German movement which Is
designed to sever communication
with Libau and thus cripple the
Russian right wing, is not regard
ed seriously by the Russians. mas
much as the flooding of the Me-
man entirely separates the Ger
mans from their base and the 9TH
er German armies. The two field
operations on each side Of the riv-
er are, therefore, isolated from each
other as tho they we're thousand
miles apart, altho actually they are
adjacent.
Russian observers characterize
the German advance north Of the
Nieman as a comic opera affair,
designed to induce the Russians to
transfer hurriedly troops to that
region.
At points to the southwark, par
ticularly Ostrolenka, Serafin, Ed
novoritz and the whole region be-
tween the rivers Skwa and PISA,
the German offensive has assumed
a more formidable character. 1t is
marked by intense and prolonged
artillery fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
NEUTRAL SHIPS
GERMAN | PREY J
Swedish Steamer Ellida Tor
pedoed in North Sea
by Submarine.
RENEWED ACTIVITY
IN TWO SEAS
Germans Destroy Several Vessels in
North and Irish Seas, Including One
British War ves.sl-1attls Between
Submarines and Torpedo Boats in
North Sea Results in Destruction Of
Two German and One English Ship.

London, May 3-The weekend has
been marked by relatively mild activ-
ity In the North sea and the resump-
ton Of the submarine blockade by the
German craft. which have DESTROYED
three vessels, one Of the victims being
the. American oil tanker Gulhight.
No official announcement has been
made of the fighting in the Dardanelles,
lies are progressing toward the nar-
rows under protection Of the fire Of
their naval guns, which are infficting
great damage on the Turkish defenses
including the total destruction OF the
town of Dardanelles.
A Turkish announcement claims q
victory at the town Of Gaba Tepeh, in
the Gallipoli peninsula, which Is said
to have resulted in the retreat of the
colonial British troops to the shelter
of their warships. This account, how
ever, does not agree with the British
report Of Saturday, which declared the
British were resuming the offensive.
Petrograd continues to assert that
the advance of the German troops in
the direction Of Riga Is only raid.
but an uneasy feeling is growing in
London that these invaders are in force
sufficiently strong to threaten Russian
communications.
Other sectors on the eastern front
record only minor engagements, while
the western battle lines evidently are
taking breathing spell after the
strenuous activity Of the last fortnight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
CHARLES E. LlTrLEFlELo DEAD.
Successor to Nelson Dinolsy From
Maine District. 49,

New York, May 3.-Charles Edgar
Littlefleld. former congressman from
Maine. who had lived In New York
since he resigned from congress in 1908.
died Sunday morning at the Post
Graduate Hospital from an embolism
following an operation performed about
ten days ago. He was u years old.
Mr.. Littlefield was elected to con.
gress June 10, 1899. to fill out the unex-
pired term OF Nelson Dingley. author or
the Dingley tariff. who had died In of
fee. He was then an insurgent by
temperament. When tho employers'
liability act passed the house by q vote
Of 800 to 1, Littlefield was the /.
His opposition to labor was 80 ef-
fective that when he was campaigning
for reelection in 1906 the labor leaders
made vigorous attack ON him. with
Samuel Gompers conducting q personal
house toulouse canvass. The campaign
resulted In Littlefeld's reelection BY
q plurality Of only 1000 In district
normally republican by 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
cAaoosIo PRIVATE PARTIES.

Met consianed 70 Governrnent OF
Is France Thrss Americans Lost.
AZ New Nork, May 3EThe two Ameri-
cans In addition to Captain Gunter.
who lost their lives when the American
steamer Gulflight was torpedoed of
tho scilly Islands, were Captain
tho scilly Islands, were Charles
"a. Short Of Chicago. the wire-
,:sss: cnesator. and Eugene Chapaneta,
OF Port Arthur, Tex. a seaman. accord-
Ing to cahlegram received here today
BY the Gulf Refining Company. own
ers of the vessel.
The message, q brief one. was signed
by Firaf Officar Ralph Smith. It said
that q tAin Alfred sGunter, whose
nome ID ID Cayenne, N. j.. died Of heart
tlisease and that Short and Chapaneta
wers lost. II: b believed these were the
two ~ p6rted yesterday to have
i,lrnped overheard.
Short was taken aboard the Gulf
,lieist q New Orleans April Z. Chap
sanetA slllpDed 1t Port Arthur.
sljssys &saht Men Aboard.
Incl1da6 kSr Oificers, the Gulflight
had thirty eight men aboard. most Of
them 1laiit 20 from Gulf Of Mexico ports.
IA Ship an1 cargo. according to James
Kanna ~ mi 1s1ne superintendent Of the
eoGH1Any. were valued at u .ooo. 900. Mr..
1I1ssnGd lid he was waiting further
aflvioo 6eSore eommunIcat ting with the
ssf4t9 Sdl xtnNnt. a clal1n fors dam
= - & fin6 the lives lost, will Be
stats dspaS aStment 10
"; - lsnn.dy sa,d, con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
,al company was discontinued.

nal company was discontinued.
The word net" began to appear
alongside.
Along side entries for printing billed
to the Journal company. The witness
was asked:
80 the time came when instead OF
giving the Journal discount, you re-
duced your charges?"
II can not recollect.
After Mr. Plat took the stand and
the letters were produced the court
suggested that representatives of both
sides go over the letters outside Of
court to expedite the proceedings. Both
sides agreed and Mr.. Benschotten and
MI. Barnum were named to accom-
pany the witness out with the letters.
Mr.. Plat said there were 900 original
letters. Before Mr. Platt left the room,
Mr.. Bowers asked:
Were any of the senator's letters
destroyed?"
"Yes. they were destroyed in order
to reduce the volume OF them."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
LAWSON JURY STILL OUT.
No Indication That Verdict Has Been
Reached in Murder Case.

Reached in Murder Case.
Trinidad, Colo. May 3-The jury
which Is considering the case Of John
r. Lawson. labor leader. charged with
murder in connection with the killing,
of John Nimmo. Oct. 20. 1918. in q bat
tie between striking coal miners and
deputies. gave no Indication that It
had reached verdict when, court
opened today. No word had come from
the fury room. The case was given to
the jury Saturday night
John Richards. a juror, suddenly be-
came III. A physician was summoned
and 1t was understood that the inCiis-
position Of the juror was not serious.
Numerous rumors we're in circulation
but beyond the assumed fact that q
verdict had not been reached all lacked
confirmation.
Judge Hillyer made public an anony-
nous threatening letter he received
during the progress Of the trial. Tho
letter which Is rambling and in part
incoherent, threatens the Judge with
death II Lawson and Louis Zancanelli.
convicted OF murder are punished. The
threat includes everyone from as
Broadway down to the lowest"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
Especial Correspondence 70 the Asso.
ciated Press.1

Especial Correspondence 70 the Assoc
ciated Press.l
London. May 3.-With millions or
dollars worth Of provisions tied up by
the British admiralty. and with vir.
tually no opportunity to ship foodstuf5s.
to Scandinavia. European representa-.
tives Of American packers have lost All.
patience with what they call the dila.
tory tactics of the British officials. and
refuse to accept the statements OF the,
admiralty that steps will be taken 10
facilitate trade with neutral countrias.
The refusal Of Sir Samuel Evans,
judge OF the prize court, 70 grant im-
mediate trial to the Norwegian ships.
Albert Nobel Bjornstjerne Btornson.
Kim and Fridland. which were seised
at kirkwall in November. was the
worst blow which neutral shipping has
had so far. The hearing was fixed tor
June I, but moro time was pleaded ,fov
to further investigate the circuup>
stances. Il
Carry American carooss.
All four OF these Norwegian shlpo
carry extensive American cargoea
chiefly packers product. Whest
cargoes on these ships have been tskan
over by the British government and
paid for. The same Is true Of copper
cargoes, but the packing house pfo-
ducts have been detained indofinitaly
In spite Of efforts to have them 49,
leased. .sySss & "
In addition to these four aht0S
twelve others which carried packc1ip
products. have been thrown t1fo 10
prize court. These are: Arkaaa6a xIj
tilla. Frogner. Elsia. Greklan1s Jlaoar.l
cas-. New Sweden, KjorsforA, UA1aa,s
Seguranca. Taurus and StoNn. Al
these goods have been held pen1an9 ~
vestigation. s3ss i sA
Sailed Prior to Warning. ass 4.
The four Norwegian ahips mSati6ao4s
sailed before the English proclamation
providing that no further shipments
We're to be made to neutral countries
ito order" Shipments Of packers
products on ships sailing later were
all consigned to definitely named In.
dividuals or firms In Scandinavia, Don.
mark or Holland.
Alfred Urion. Of Chicago, legal repre-
sentative of the Chicago packers, who
has been in London since February,
has been in communication with Ans
bassador Page. Consul General Skinner
and the commission delegated by the
British government 20 deal with COM
traband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
SECOND TRIAL OF
MRS. CARMAN BEGUN
Prosecution Said to Have Called New
Witnesses to Support Contention
That Defendant Was Slayer Of Mrs.
1ailey-Jury in First Trial Disagreed

Mineola. N. Y. May s.-Mrs. Florence
Conklin Carman was placed on trial in
the supreme court here today before
Justice Blackmar for the second time
on the indictment charging her with
the murder of Mrs. Louise d. Bailey.
at Freeport on the night Of June 8
last. The jury In the first trial disa-
greed and Mrs. Carman has been at
liberty under bond since.
Mrs. Carman. who was accompanied
by her husband. DR.. Edward Carman,
appeared in court pale but smiling.
District Attorney Smith intimated that
the trial would last longer than the
first one, which was over In a week.
Several new witnesses. 1t Is reported,
will be called to support the states
contention that Mrs. Carman was the
unseen assassin who shot Mrs. Bailey
to death in DR.. Carman's office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
NAVAL VESSELS AcTivE-,

Eatsst v:ef'ma g, o Germans. :.
graph Company has received a dis
patch from Copenhagen saying that
laden from Helsingborg for Hull. has
been torpedoed in the North sea by
German submarine. She went to the
bottom in less than three minutes. The
sixteen men and two women aboard
barely had time to make their escape in
a small boat. They were picked up by
a Danish schooner and landed at Len
Wig, Denmark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
Turk Report on pardaneIIes.

Constantinople, via Amsterdam and
London, May 3.-The Turkish war de-
partment today gave out the following:
"In Consequence of the attacks pro-
ceeding successfully for us, the enemy
has not succeeded in improving his
position on the coast of the Gallipoli
peninsula. The fire of our batteries
against the enemy at Sedul Bahr shows
good results"
The statement claims that the French
battleship Henri Nv and the British
battleship Vengeance have been dam
aged by shells from the guns of the
Turkish forts, and 1t was said the Rus
sian feet demonstrated for an hour off
the Bosphorous and then retired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
lowan Draws Carnegie M sdaI.

Pittsburgh, May Sat the spring
meeting OF the Carnegie Hero Fund
Commission fifty-two acts Of heroism
in many sections OF the country were
recognized. In two cases gold medals
medals. and in thirty bronze med
ala
Ono Iowa man was recognized by the
commission, Glenn b. Eastman. de-
ceased, aged II, who died attempting
to save Howard J. .Rogers from drown
ing at Iowa Falls, Aug. .. 1913. The
bronze medal was awarded to East
m.i,.s father, 1t Estherville. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
cuDAHY ESTATE ,,,5oo,ooo.
Packers Son Shares With Others But
Portion 10 Held in Trust.

Chicago, May 3.-The will of the
late meat packer, John Cudahy. filed
for probate today. leaves the entire
estate to the widow and four children.
The instrument does not mention the
value Of the estate. Counsel for the
testator estimated it at $1,500,000.
The bulk of the property Is to be
held In trust for seven years when all
of the heirs, except John r. Cudahy.
OF Chicago may take 1t over John r.
Cudahy shares equally with the others,
except that the trustees shall handle
his share, giving him the income
quarterly. The will says:
my son John shall never have the
right or power to anticipate, assign or
mortgage his share Of the estate"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
ENGINEMEN VOICE
REASON FOR PLANT

Present Figures to Show Wage In.
crease Granted by Arbitration Board
Is Very small-To Push Demand For
Probe Of Nagsl's ApPointment.
Of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen,
after analyzing the arbitration award,
today issued a statement In support Of
their contention that the wage ad-
vances were very small
The increases aggregate $s2o.4ss the
year. The figures are for wages
alone and do not include the value OF
compensatory or overtime allowances
granted. The railroads contended thru
out the case that to grant every de-
mand made by the men would cost the
ninety eight western roads involved
$40,00o,o00 year. The men say the
cost would not run over $4,000, 900 a
year.
The award Is said to affect engineers
On cn!y +. .7e7 locomotives out Of 1882
in service. The advancessto engineers
total $311, 1,111.4e. according to the
brotherhoods.
Firemen on zoos locomotives out Of
23,661 in service receive q total in
crease Of 350s. .ss6.70. It Is calculated by
the brotherhoods.
Managers of the roads assert that
the cost Of the award viii be known
only after the rules have been: put in
to effect.
The chairman OF the brotherhoods
with their grand officers were in
executive session here today. Il 10
stated that an investigation by con-
gress into the appointment Of Charles
Nagel, former secretary Of commerce
and labor. a. q member Of the board
Of arbitration would bs requested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
Two TrawIers Sunk.

Aberdeen. Scotland, May 3.-Trawl-
ers making port today declare that a
German submarine sunk two trawlers
within fifty miles Of Aberdeen Sunday.
The crews of the two vessels. 1t is be-
lieved, lost their lives
It would appear as tho the submarine
ran amuck among the Aberdeen fishing
feet. In addition to sending two to
the bottom 1t chased three others for
twenty miles. A patrol boat was then
seen approaching and the submarine
submerged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
Emperor Visits Antwerp.

London. May 3.-Te1egraphlng from
Amsterdam, the correspondent Of the
Exchange Telegraph Company says
that Emperor William and Prince
Henry of Prussia, were at Antwerp
last week and inspected the forti1ca-
ton. The local newspapers were for
bidden to mention this visit until such
time as the emperor was back in Lux
7emburg. The few persons who recog-
snized his majesty said he looked we'll
but aged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
GERMAN DIVERS AGAIN ACTIVE.
Shipping Vessels and War Graft Sunk
-Britons Sink Two Tornado Boats.

Shipping Vessels and War Graft Sunk
-Britons Sink Two Torpedo Boats.
London, May German submarines,
which for couple of weeks had been
confining themselves to the North sea,
where they sank number of trawlers,
again have made their appearance on
the trade routes of the west coast Of
Ireland and England and caught two
victims. They were the British steamer
Edale, which sunk Off the EScilly islands
and the Russian steamer Svorono,
which was attacked off the Blasket Is
lands. In both cases the crews were
saved.
Attack Three Others.
3 German submarines claimed three
other victims among merchant vessels
Saturday. They were the British
steamer Fulgent, the French steamer
Europe and the trawler Barbados.
The French steamer Europe, from
Barry for st. Nazarre, with cargo
Of coal, was torpedoed by a German
submarine Saturday morning near
Bishops Rock and sunk. says a dis
patch to Lloyd's from Penzance.
The crew was rescued by/a steam
drifter.
The submarine signaled the 4 crew
Of the Europe to leave their ship
When they had done this the sub
marine shelled the steamer. which
failed to sink. Meanwhile the skipper
Of .the steam drifter Rosevine, at
tracted by the noise of the si;n os the
submarine made an investigation,
whereupon the submarine started to
chase the Rosevine. VI
The Rosevine sent up distress rock
cts and was proceeding toward the
Scilly islands when patrot boat,
which previously had not been seen
owing to the foggy weather.. appeared.
Together the patrol boat and the drift
or went back toward the Europe, at
which the submarine was still firing
with her gun. Half q mile OF from
the Europe the Rosevine picked up q
boat loaded with members Of the ,creW
OF the steamer. Tho work Of rescue
was interrupted by three shells from
the submarine. which fell within thirty
yards Of the drifter. A
Then, apparently alarmed ct the ap.
pearance Of the patrol boat, the sub.
marine torpedoed the Europe. which
disappeared in cloud OF steam apd
dust.
Fulgsnt 70 Sunk.
s The British steamer Fulgent was
sunk By. = German submarine north
wet Of the Sksllig rocks n tits-dAsk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
Owners Not Aoitated.

Pittsburgh, May Sit is not the
purpose Of the Gulf Refining Company.
owners of the Guiflight, to press any
claims to the American government at
this time. according to President Dav-
idson.
Il will be in Washington tomorrow
and call at the state department" said
Mr.. Davidson. Our property was COW
cred by insurance. That Of course will
be paid and the only matter to be TAX
en- up with the government will have to
do with the families Of Captain Gunter,
the wireless operator and the seaman
whose deaths resulted from the Incl
dent. We are not going out Of busi-
ness because we have suffered this
loss"
! Short Lsavss Widowed Mother.
Chicago, May 3-Charles G.. Short.
the wireless operator reported to have
lost his life when the Outright was
torpedoed. was making his first trip
as wireless telegrapher. He was %
years old nd was not married. He
lived wit Shis widowed mother He
learned tAa raphy while soldier iii
the Philippin, =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03

Washington, May o.-ffeslueHt w u
son- will reserve judgment on the de-
xtruction Of the American steamer.
Gulnight, untn full details are re-
ceived. The president inquired about
the incident when he arrived from
Williamstown today.
On the face Of the news dispatches
officials admit that the attack on the
shin 10 a serious matter. but they IN
tend that q very thorough investiga-
tion shall DO made and no hasty action
taken. N & 81 Id q. ~ ~
secretary Bryan said that 9 thorouEh
INQUIRY s~sl be made but that Deforei
aofffcial reports WeEe received the
/ 7washinEton government would make
no comment.
ss rJfficials assume that inasmuch ~
erst information came from LONDON,
General Skinner has already
teierraphed his subordinate consular
agents for reports.
Think lt an Accident.
sA. Viewed here the matter Is re-
.arded as serious and as one calling
fnr representations to be made to the
German government by the United
States.
IN OFFICIAL circles 1t was thought the
.act would be disclosed that the at
tack was an accident and not deliber-
ate. In that event 1t was considered
! ,ikelys that no action would be taken
heyont q demand for damages.
The United States some time ago IN
.eply to the German proclamation OF
4 war zone around the British Isles
and ireland said 1t would hold Ger
MANY to "a strict responsibility Tor
loss of American lives or vessels. The
inquiry viii be directed with q view
81 ascertaining the manner OF torpedo
ing of the Gulfight and fixing the
responsibility Of the attack. 1t is be-
lieved that several days Will be res
auired to complete the Investigation.
Count Bernstorf, the German am
bassad dor. said he had received no In
,ormation, and in the absence OF any
word from. Berlin he declined to COM
nent ON the Guldight incident.
oulfliaht Still ARoat.
The f,rst official report OF the sinking
of the American tanker Gulflight
reached the state department today
from Consul Stephens. at Plymouth,
England, saying the vessel was still
af,oaf and natrol boats were attempting
to tow her.
Consul stephens message follows:
.sAmerican tank steamer Gulflght
torpedoedo OF Scilly Island, LIST inst.
captain died OF heart failure. body
landed. Two Of crew drowned. thirty
sonr aayed. Vessel adoat patrol boats
! aftemptfne 10 tow her into Scihy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
Pittsburgh Editor Dead.

Pittsburgh, Pa. May 3-James FA3t-
child Hudson, for thirty-three yearS
the principal editorial writer Of the
Pittsburgh Dispatch and tho author OF
a number OF works on economic subs
jects. died suddenly OF heart disease ~
his home in Benavon, . suburb. yester.
day. He was 80 years old. ~ ss '
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03

sisted Of gasolene and oil. consigned to
firms in France. and not to the French
government.
Captain Gunter. whose death from
heart failure was reported, was SO
years Of age. Early in the year he took
a cargo into Brennan on the gulfiight.
A year ago his vessel broke in two of
the New Jersey coast and he was res
cued with several Of his crew.