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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
NATIONAL PARK IN
IOWA KENYON'S HOPE
Senator Preparing Bill to Create Play
ground of Scenic Section Of Upper
Mississippi River Near McGresor
Discusses Convention Deies ates.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Oct. 27.-Senator w. S.
Kenyon announced today he will frame
a bill for congress for national park
on the Mississippi near McGregor.
though plans are not yet well formu-
later.
THE people Of the country are in
clined to think of Iowa as an agricul-
tural state solely, and we have such
wonderful scenery along the Missis-
sippi that we should attract attention
to the states natural beauty" he says.
South of McGregor and across from
where the Wisconsinsriver empties into
the Mississippi is a stretch Of territory
that should be great park.
Senator Kenyon was suggested Tor
delegate at large from Iowa to the re-
publican national convention today.
He declares he Is not seeking the honor
and believes he can help the Cummins
cause by campaigning In various states
as well or better than as delegate at
large. He mentions Colonel Palmer
and Judge Birdsall as two among many
worthy republicans well fitted to do as
much or more for Cummins in the con-
vention, and that he believes the dele
gate at large should be selected with
an eye singly to service he can render
our candidate" He says Birdsall has a
wide acquaintance with the men who
will attend the convention and a per-
sonality that will aid the. cause. Pal
mer. thru the q. A. r., has aJnational
|acquaintance and ikserves the -hcnof
IN addition. sDoa,f 1ssAn to discuss
candidates. All good republicans, are
forgetting factions and standing to-
gether to bring the presidency to
Iowa."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
WILL DENY MEXICAN
REBELS FUEL SUPPLY
State Department Asks Railroads to
Gu. OF Shipments Of Coal and Coke
10 Enemies Of De Facto Governments
Stops Operations Of Mines by Villa.

Washington. Oct. 27.-The state de-
partment is asking American railroads
to cut off supplies of fuel to the enc
mics Of the de facto government in
Mexico Is a supplementary proceeding
to the embargo on arms and ammuni-
ton, The following telegram was sent
out today:
department OF state desires rail-
roads to cooperate as much as possi
BILE with local authorities at Ell Paso,
especially collector of customs there, in
delaying as much as possible ship
ments Of coke and coal intended for
Mexican factions In revolt against the
de facto government Of Mexico in the
state Of Chihuahua"
The plan is directed against the villa
forces and designed especially to head
Off the operation Of the gold and sill
yer mines in Chihuahua. for which
fuel supplies would have to be drawn
from the United States. For the oper-
alton of the mines the companies have
in the past had shipments of coke and
coal from Oklahoma and other points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
Making and Storing NUM-
tions For New Offensive
in Spring.
JAPAN AIDING IN
SEVERAL WAYS
Munitions Factories Busy and 500
JAPANESE Officers instruotino Rus
slams in Use Of New High Power
Guns Manufactured in Japan-De-
cided Unrest Among Russian citi.
zens continues-Asquith Faces Quiz.

New York, Oct. 27.-The Russian
government is busy making war
munitions and importing them from
Japan in preparation for big drive
that is expected to begin in the early
spring, according to Albert B. Thayer,
OF Cincinnati, who arrived today on
the steamship Frederick VIII from
Copenhagen. He said that 500 Japanese
Officers are engaged in instructing
Russian artillery men ia the use of
the new high-power guns manufac-
tured in Japan.
There is decided feeling of unrest
in Russia against military authorities,
according to Max Paswet. representa-
tive of an American oil company in
Petrograd, who arrived on the same
steamer
Paul G. Furman, representative Of
G. B. Richard & Co., steamship agents
OF New York, was another arrival on
the steamer. He said he had COM
pleted arrangements in Russia for a
new steamship line between Russia
and American ports, to be started as
soon as the war is over. He added
that fur dealers of Moscow and other
Russian cities were enthusiastic over
the prospect Of sending their furs
direct to the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
THREE POSSES IN PURSUIT.
Citizens Join in Search-Ro5bery Ap-
pears to Have Been Well Planned.

Eufaula, Okla, Oct. 27.-Three posses,
one from Muskogee. one from this city
and one from the state peniten,;ary at
McAlester, the latter with bloodhounds.
are beating the marshes near .0napa
and gradually working toward the
Winding Stair mountains. in which are
located the haunts of the old Davis
gang Of outlaws which terrorized east
ern Oklahoma several years ago, In
search Of the band Of seven mon wio
early today held up and robbed NJ. X
& T., southbound passenger train No. 8.
The holdup was one Of the best
planned ever attempted In this section.
The robbers are believed to have Sc
cured about $4,000 from the one ex-
press safe they succeeded in opening.
At $3.50 this morning no reports had
been received from the posses, whose
numbers are swelled by hundreds OF
citizens, and the nature of the country
into which the bandits escape makes 1t
possible that many hours will elapse
before anything definite becomes
known.
It is reported that the robbers se-
cured a quantity OF jewelry from the
safe in addition to the n,oney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
SURRENDERS TO
FEDERAL OFFICERS
Max Breitung, Fifth Man Named in
Alleged Conspiracy to Destroy Yes
sells Carrying Munitions to AIles,
Voluntarily Gives Self Up.

New York. Oct. 27.--Max BreitunE
the fifth man named in the conspiracy
which detectives allege was formed for
the purpose of destroying ships laden
with war munitions for the allies, sur
rendered today to the authorities. He
appeared before United State Commits
sioEer Houghton, accompanied by coun-
sci, and after tho governments com
plant had been read to him he was
held in $4,000 bail for further hearing
next week.
Breitung. who Is n relative Of ed
ward n. Breitung. the banker Of this
city and Marquette, Mich, furnished
the necessary bond and was released.
He came here directly from Chicago,
he said. as soon as he heard of the pro-
ceedings in order to give himself up.
Lieut.. Robert Fay. Walter L. Scholz.
Paul Daeche and DR.. Herbert Kienzle,
charged with being CO. -conspirators with
Breitung were still held in jail today.
Their hearing also is set for next week.
Government detectives are engaged
in an investigation of the alleged plot
and 1t was said new developments
| might be expected at any time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
URGES NEW TRIAL
FOR HANS SCHMIDT

Attorney For Condemned Man Ask.
That Evidence May Be Presented to
Show That Anna Aumullsr Died Of
Hemmorhags Following an Operation.
Albany, N. Y. Oct. 27-Briefs urg-
ing and opposing new trial for Hans
Schmidt convicted for the staying Of
Anna Aumuller. in New York, in 1913,
and now under sentence Of death, were
.nled with the court Of appeals today to
support oral arguments by attorneys
representing Schmidt and the state.
In asking for new trial. Alphonse
Koelble, attorney for Schmidt, asked
that he be given an opportunity to pre-
sent evidence that the girl met death
AZ the result of q hemmorhage follow
Ing an operation. He taverred that the
conviction was obtained largely upon
Schmidt,s confession. since repudiated.
that he cut her throat with a razor, I'm
obedience to an internal voice which
said she would be sacrifice to love
and atonement."
Robert G. Taylor, assistant district
attorney for the state, opposed the mo-
ton.
schmidt was tried twice. The first
Jury disagreed.
Portions Of Miss Aumuller's body
were found In the waters adjacent to
NJ York, In September, 1918. Inves-
tigation led to the arrest OF Schmidt.
who, at the time was performing the
offices Of a priest Of q Roman Catholic
church. and with whom. the testimony
showed, Miss Aumuller had lived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
WOMAN SHOT eY FARM HAND.
Young Wife Of Avoca Farmer FATAL,
Wounded During Quarrel.


Avoca. oct 27.-Mrs. J. w. King,
aged o. wife OF a prominent young
farmer living near Hancock. was shot
twice, once in the head and once in the
hand, this afternoon. and after an ex-
citing chase by a posse Harry Roden.
aged 10. farm hand employed by King,
was arrested and lodged In the Avoca
jail, charged with the crime. Rodcn
fled from the King place about the time
of the shooting of Mrs. King and was
caught on the railroad headed for Wal
nut, He made no resistance and Il is
said has admitted having fired the
shots Ii is claimed he got into a dis
pute with Mrs. King over two weeks
wages duo him. King at the time was
in Avoca. Mrs. King was shot In the
back of the head and there were evil
dences of the struggle she made to
reach the home of Sam Bell. n neigh-
Dor. where she has since remained un.
conscious and probably will die. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
GENERAL DODGE
IS CRITICALLY ILL
Noted lows Soldier and Capitalist Be-
lisved to Be Fatally llt-Rsunion Of
Army Of Tennessee Postponed Indsfi-
r.
TO Times-Repnnlican.

Special to Times-Repnnlican.
Council Bluffs. Oct. 27.-The condi-
tion- Of Gen. Grenville NJ. Dodge, OF this
city. which has been matter Of much
concern to his family and friends for
some time, is today reported to be crit
ical and it Is understood that he Is
gradually growing weaker. He recently
returned from q trip to New York.
where he consulted specialists without
being benefited. An ailment Of long
standing Is said to be gradually sap
ping his life.
1 Tho annual meeting OF the Army Of
the Tennessee was to have been held In
Council Bluffs this week, bu. has been
postponed indefinitely on account, Of
the generals condition. He is pres.-
dent OF the association, which nun oc RS
~ &c shS great living men and women
! associated with the civil war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
PORTER-HEISHMAN
CASE REVERSED
Damage Suit Of $4,000 For Alienation
Of Husbands Affections Reversed by
Supreme Court - Appealed From
Grinneil Superior Court.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Oct. 27.-Among the de-
cislons handed down by the Iowa su-
preme court today was one regarding
the case OF Porter vs.. Hsishman. ap-
pealed from the superior court Of
Grinnell.
Mrs. Porter. the young wife OF a
Grinnell man, brought suit against
Mrs. Heishman charging alienation Of
the affections OF her husband and
claiming damages In the sum Of $4o,-
600. In the trial in the superior court
Of Grinnell the Jury returned a ver-
dict in favor Of the plaintiff, Mrs. Por-
ter. and from this decision Mrs. Heish-
man appealed. The supreme court to-
day reversed this decision and ordered
the case retired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
suLaARs REPuLsEn.

( i -
hr;vsu out Of Serbia ,at one Point,
Says Report From, Saloniki.
! Saloniki, Oct. 26, via Paris. Oct. 27.-
the Bulgarians have completely been
Hiven out Of Serbia on line Extending
ION the French sector to Kriudalo end
They have been pushe
y Ack also from veles to the outskirts Of
atip, probably rendering their Kuma-
{bvo-VranyA line untenaole owing to
the menace Of Serbian attack on both
thdeG. ~
TT Offensive operations against Nish
Nhve not proceeded beyond Pirot. The
lRuatriap Germans are making the most
ppsent Efforts but their progress is ex-
Namely slow. The city OF Nish 10 tram
III ana seems to be in no immediate
hngef. The goveTnment aEyIlsses 9Anu
! II foeoign locations have been moved
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
American Overseas Corpor.
alton Organized at New
York Meeting.
THREE-FOLD OBJECT
OF SHIPPING TRUST
Would Maintain Commerce With Nsu.
trsl Countries, Prsvsnt Unnecessary
Detention Of American Shipments o
Neutrals, and Ultimately Rs.sstah.
lish Credits Of Countries Afssetsd-
Organizations Methods Ars oimsles

New York. Oct c7.-Tho American
Overseas Corporation. formed TO facili.
tate American trade with neutral ma
tions somewhat after the manner
adopted by the merchants OF Holland
In the Netherlands Overseas Trust.
met here today to complete it, organ
ization and discuss details Of its poll
ley. The idea Of the corporation Is to
give assurances to belligerents that
Its shipments are non-contr1band and
will not reach enemy countries.
A letter from Secretary Redfleld, OF
the department OF commerce. express
Ing his interest In the project was
placed before the, meeting,
Organizations Methods Simpie.
In the case OF Holland the organiza,
tion's methods are simple Every irn.
porter or exporter must first apply tn
the trust. which inquiries into the ren-
uineness OF the business, and demands
bank guarantee that the. goods to
be transported are not for any intli-
vidual or firm In any nation at war.
In importations the trust demands
guarantee that the goods are intended
purely for consumption In that coun-
try. Should the trader not keep his
word. the guarantee Is confiscated, A
breach of trust is quickly revealed by.
examination OF books Of members, The
cost Is one eighth OF ono per cent OF
the goods handled. No profit IA made
by the trust. any surplus going. to na-
tional relief funds.
Objects Of Cooperation.
The object sought by the American
corporation is three fold
Maintenance OF American conmerce
with neutral countries: the prevention
Of unnecessary detention OF American 4
shipments to neutrnis and Tho cok1se-
quent reduction Ia insurance on |car :
goes ana tho ultimate ere.establishment
Of credits in the countries affected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
BLAIR AND Adds GUILTY.
Convicted Of conspirins to Hire an
Retain Men For British Army.

San Francisco, Oct. 27.-Ralph K.
Blair and DR.. Thomas Addis> were
found guilty today Of conspiring to
hire and retain men in the United
States for British military service.
The verdict was returned under in
structions OF Judge Maurice T. Dool-
ing in the United States district court.
Give Croft, of the British army, and
Harry G.. Lane, were not considered
one way or the other. The state
wanted the men for witnesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
lowe auprsme caurt,

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Noines. Oct. 27.-The following
opinions were handed down today BY
the supreme court:
Chambers. ct al. appellants. vs.. m
dependent school district Of Knoxville.
Marion county, affirmed.
Porter VS. Heishman. appellant, SUI
rreme court Of Gr.nncl!, reversed ana
remanded.
F1aders vs.. Monroe. appellant.
Marion county, affirmed.
Zeil!nger vs.. city OF Newton. ct AL,
appellants. Jasper county. modilled
and affirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

money since robbery three years ago
when the loot was large. The express
car is being held here, pending the ar
rival OF investigators and special
agent from Dallas.
Most Of the passengers, 1t was said
here. knew nothing OF the hold-up un-
til they awoke this morning. Ths train
was four hours late into, Denison. 1t
was believed here the intention OF the
bandits was to rob the mail car. In
which they thought money was being
carried to the federal reserve bank at
Dallas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
American shlppino AEON. Held

London. Oct. c7.--Edward weinacht.
n shipping agent and American citizen.
was remanded in Bow street court to-
day on charge of trading with hos
tile interests. He was admitted "a
BAIL on the furnishing Of two sureties
of s250o each.
The attorney for weinacht said the
latter had complete answer 70 the
charge He Is general manager Of a
company with large interests both hero
and In the United States, and only ar
rived in England four days ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
ASK REHER's APPEARANCE.

Wanted as Witness IN Court MarGai
Of Lieut.-col. L. e. Goodisr.
San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 27.-A ref
quest for the appearance of Lieut. Col.
Samuel Reber. chief OF the aviation
section OF the army, at tho court mar
tial of L,ieut,-Col. Lewis E. Goodier.
Judge advocate OF the western depart
ment, was telegraphed today to the
war department The prosecution made
the request so that Colonel Reber
might testify to correspondence with
Capt Arthur S. Cowan, commandment
of the army aviation school ut North
Island, near San Diego, Cal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
HAS RECORD As MASTER.

Capt. Thomson Completes 3seth voy.
age Between Denmark and New York
New York, Oct. 27.-Capt. Anton G.
Thomson, of the Frederick VIII which
arrived here today, completed his s99th
voyage between Denmark and New
York. as master He received his
masters papers in 1881. and his rec
ord shows that he has covered nearly
1900 900 miles during his time as mas
ter On these voyages he has carried
$4,000 passengers. For special SER
vices rendered at sea he has heeH dec
Grated twice by the Danish govern
ment and once by Sweden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
Secure Nothing Of Value.

st. Louis, No, Oct. &c. d. Sums
mey. general manager of the southern
division Of the American Express
Company. said nothing OF value was
in the safe blown by the man who
robbed the NJ. X. & T. train in Okla
homa early today He said he had
been informed the robbers took a
package of claim vouchers and. rail-
road tickets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
Girl Victims Of Fire euri.d,

Pittsburgh. Pa. Oct. 27.-Six girls,
victims Of the fire which Monday at
ternooM destroyed the Union Paper
Box Company plant. were buried to-
day. and the remaining bodies will be
inferred tomorrow. All the injured re-
naming In the hospitals were said to
be improving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27


PACE ONE.
Telsgraphc News:
Serbia to Meet Fate Of Belgium.
Defenders Fighting to the Death.
Russia Preparing For Big Drive In
Spring.
Bandits Rob Train In Oklahoma.
Secure Little Booty.
Plans Under Way to Protect Neutral
Trade.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Butter Output Decreases.
Woman Worsted In Battle With
Burglar.
Protest High School Credits.
Aero Sohooi For Iowa.
Fall Kills Carpenter.
Iowa Man Murder Victim
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Battle Cry.
Editorial:
They Should Worry
Let's Quit Frothing at the Mouth.
Twelve Acres.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE SEVEN.
Iowa News:
News Items From Various Towns.
Miscellaneous Matters.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
NJ. & st. L. to Go Back to Former
Schedule.
Aliens Urged to Complete Citizen
ship.
Tomato Crop Short; Prices to Be
Higher.
Woman Found Dead in Bed.
Former State Center Man Dies at
Newton.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Gains After Weak Start.
Export Inquiry For Corn.
Cattle Market Steadies.
Decided Slump in Hogs.
Speculations Cause Of High Land
Rentals.
Gompers Exposes Pro- German Plot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
Torreon Still CapitaJ,

Laredo, Tex, Oct. 27.-Gen. Venus
tiano Carranza and his party are still
maintaining Torreon, Chihuahua, as
temporary capital of Mexico.
The Madero family has again en-
tered the business field In Mexico and
has established headquarters at
Laredo. Ten thousand men are EN-
ployed by the Maderos in plantations
and In industrial plants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

hand, but by whom has not been
ascertained.
William Whalen, 2447 South Hals:ed
street, was coming out of saloon on
the opposite side of the street from the
shooting. and a bullet struck him in the
shoulder. He was taken to the county
hospital.
Samuel Siegel, 1115 South Loomis
street, a striker. also received bul-'
let wound behind the left ear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
Another Soy Executed.

London, Oct. 27.-Official announce
ment was made today that another spy
had been put to death.
The announcement says the prisoner
was tried recently by the general court
martial, found guilty and sentenced to
death. The sentence was confirMed
and was carried out this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
eritiSb Citizen kidnaped.

FL Paso, Tex. Oct. 27.-Ernest F.
Ayton. a wealthy British mining man,
and priest (unnamed) of the
Guanacevi district Of. Chihuahua, were
Kidnapped on Oct. 19 by an armed force.
whose affiliations are unknown, ac-
cording to .advices received today by
the acting British consul here. Rep
RESERVATIONS have been made to the
state department, the British embassy
and to General Carranza.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
British Not Avoiding conseription
U. S. to Plead For seIsians.

Washington, Oct. 81. - Acting upon
Of the Belgian minister
to the United States, Secretary Ian
sing has instructed Ambassador Ger
ard at Berlin to use his good offices, II
Of the thirty or more persons sem
fenced to death by the German court
martial at Liege for espionage and
treason.
The appeal in behalf Of the con-
demned persons was made directly to
Secretary Lansing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
AsouItH 70 BE ouIzzEo.
British Premier Must Answer Some
Pertinent 0uestions.

London. Oct. 27.-When Premier AS
quith returns to the house of commons
tomorrow he will be asked by Amman
Bryce whether unofficial exchanges OF
views have been carried on between
Berlin and London with the possible
object Of the conclusion Of an early
peace and whether inquiries OF similar
nature havesbeen made by representa-
tives Of any neutral power.
The premier also will be asked
whether he still adheres to the declara-
tion in, his Guild Hall speech that
Great Britain should not sheath her
sword until .the freedom Of Europe
was secured"
Another question to be addressed to
the premier is whether in view of the
defiance Of international law by the
German emperor in ordering Wholesale
destruction Of private property in this
country by Zeppelins the government
will take steps to trace and seques-
trate private securities in England Of
the German emperor and hold them as
security for present and future damage
by air raids.
British Not Avoiding conseription.
Reports published recently in con-
scriptionist newspapers concerning the
flight Of Britons to escape compulsory
service are not horne out by official
figures presented to parliament today
by Walter Runciman, president OF the
board Of trade. at the request Of Capt.
Amery Therin. Mr.. Runciman's esti-
mate of the number Of men Of military
age-1s to 45-who left the kingdom.
was that it did not exceed $1,000, COM
pared with $4,000 in the previous year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27
Troops 0rdsr,d 10 Arizona.

Ell Paso. Oet. t27.-The seventh
and Twenttsth infantry regiments to-
day were ordered from Fort Bliss to
reinforce United States troops at
Douglas, Ariz.. where General Gales,
OF the Carranza de facto government,
with 5000 men at Aqua Prieta, across
the border, faces an attack by General
Villa with 5000 men.
The regiments are expected to leave
within a few. hours. Their arrival at
Douglas winsadd l,sO0 men to the
Douglas fS consists of about
$500 mem ebmmand of General
Davis, tHSySTt