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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
WHEAT DEVELOPS
EXTREME WEAKNESS
Stop Loss Selling Causes Wild Down.
ward Swing in Prices, May De-
clinins Almost 10 Cents From
Thursdays Close.

Chicago. Feb. 13.-stop loss selling
OF wheat led to a wild downward
swing in prices. Weakness developed
right at the outset but did not become
extreme until the approach Of the final
hour of the session. At that time a
violent lurch took place and the mar
ket crashed to q point 9k cents below
Thursdays close, May going as low as
$50 whereas the price few days ago
was $1.67. Individual operations were
lost track OF completely. Before the
excitement had been checked July was
down 6h cents to 31.2SN.
Almost complete stoppaSe Of export
demand from the United States for
the time being appeared to form the
main cause for the genepal stampede
to sell.
The worst OF the semi-panic was
over In fifteen minutes but the market
remained extremely nervous up to the
closing gong. Shorts buying to realize
profits helped to rally the market
Isomewhat. The close was 6@5h to
|6A cents down - compared with
Thursday night May 1aishing at
$1.SlK and Ju1y st l1:2e 6 Ql.se.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
WOULD ApPEAsE UNITED STATES
Great Britain Believes Satisfactory Re-
DIV Will Be Made.

London, Feb 13-That the British
government will have no difficulty in
giving a satisfactory report to the
American note on the use Of the Amer
ican flag, is the contention Of the af-
ternoon papers OF London, which vir-
tually unite in expressing the opinion
that neutral flag will be used by
British vessels only as an intimation
to German warships that there are
neutral passengers and goods aboard.
The Pail Mall Gazette attaches 'im-
mense significance to the phrase in
the American note to Germany-"or
cause the death Of American citixens''
AS meaning Americans aboard Brit
ish ships will be equally protected by
the home government with those on
board American ships.
4 The Evening Standard says:
ut Is plain in which direction Amer
lea. looks for the possibility OF trouble.
II Germany does not now understand
the meaning Of the note and realize
the false position to which she has
been led by the arrogance Of the offic-
ial minds in Berlin, she must abide by
the ISSUE"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
VESSELS SHORT OF MEN.
Owners Declare Shipping Is Handi-
capped by Labor Conditions.

Owners Declare Shipping Is Handi-
capped by Labor Conditions.
Correspondence of Associated Press.]
Liverpool, Feb. 13.-The Liverpool
Steamship owners Association, which
owns 21 per cent of the total British
steam tonnage afloat, in it's annual re-
port states that the main cause of con-
gestion at the ports OF the United King
dom is the shortage of labor. The
heavy demands of the admiralty on the
mercantile marine for officers and men
and the demand for tugs. lighters. and
warehousing accommodations have
| been contributory causes
! The, association strongly urges state
organization Of labor 1t claims there
are sufficient men in the country to
deal with at least the normal traffic Of
the quays and railways if the labor was
properly organized.
Losses at Sea Heavy.
The scheme of insurance adopted by
the state, while proving effective in
maintaining oversee trade, will, it is
claimed. cause the nation to adopt sub
stantiaily more than scheme of free
indemnity. Up to the end of 1914 the
losses at the hands of the enemy in
bTIllSn SIlIpS ana cdTSOeS is estimated
at four and half million sterling,
whereas insurance overseas amounts
to about 11,800,000
On the question of contraband the
report says:
The association looks forward with
confidence to the adjustment to the
satisfaction of both nations of the ques-
ton at present under discussion be-
tween his majesty's government and
| that of the United States of America.
AS a nation we have for generations
| maintained the just rights of neutrals.
Rights Of Neutrality.
1--WE have not only recognized in the
| past, but we are fighting now to main
| tain the Just rights of neutrals, and
| with our discussions with the United
States we start with the advantage
that the rights of neutrals are governed
by practical laws.
If by common accord between the
principal belligerent naval power and
| the greatest neutral power in the pres
| ent war Il working system could be de-
vised to carry into effect he principles
| of those laws, a great step will have
been taken toward the attainment of an
| object for which the association has
long worked that is the establishment
of Il definite code of international prize
law, declaring the liabilities and obli-
cations of neutral traders In naval war
fare
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
SENATE MAY RESORT
TO CLOTURE RULE
Democratic Leaders Confer on Plans to
Force Vote on Ship Purchase Bill
House Leaders Draft Compromise
Measure.

Washington, Feb. 1o.-Democrats of
the senate met in conference early to-
day to consider the advisability Of a
cioture rule to force an end to the
determined republican filibuster
against the administration ship pur-
chase bill. The bill, blacked by re-
publican opposition, had been dis
placed a. the. unfinished business be-
fore the senate. - II
Decision 70 hold a party conference
resulted from the republican flibuster
to the cloture rule. The democrats
hoped when the, senate met today to
nave decided upon course Of action
to meet the situation.
While the democratic leaders were
meeting, administration heads on the
house side were going ahead with the
work Of drafting compromise ship
ping bill in accordance with plans ap-
proved by the president. The new bill
would organize shipping board with
an appropriation of $40.0O0,O00 to en-
gage in the shipping business for a
period ending two years after the con-
clusion Of the European war.
Chairman Padget, of the naval COM
AAAsSOc, " ACPdASu d opcCltdl 1OF
consideration of the administration
proposal and arrangements were made
for a house caucus Of democrats for
Monday night.
The rule would discharge the COM
mittee from further consideration of
the Weeks naval auxiliary bill, take
in the Gore bill. and the other amend
ments as outlined by the administra-
tion, cut off all other amendments al
low six hours Of debate, so the en-
tire measure could be put thru the
house in single session. 1t was ex-
pected the plan would bring the ship
bill before the house Thursday or
Friday.
While administration democrats
We're reframing the ship bill for a new
drive in the house, the republican fill
buster blossomed out anew in the SEN
ate where Senator Gore tried to have
the commission discharged from con-
sideration of his substitute which Is to
be used as a basis Of compromise.
Senator Burton took the floor for
speech that promised to last all day
and 1t was reported that the republi-
cans were prepared to hold their lines
firm until the administration compro-
mise took q definite form.
Senator Weeks, author Of the bill
which is also part Of the compromise.
predicted itwould be accepted in the
house with the amendment proposed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
TO BAR GERMAN GOODS.
Allies Contemplate Crushing &c
sa~A01~ r..L.

Allies Contemplate Crushing Ger.
many's Foreign Trade After War.
Paris. Feb. 13.-'-The meeting of the
finance ministers of the triple entente
was not mefslv to organize for an
economic victory" declared P. Park
the Russian minister of finance, in an
interview with the Matin. I'VE must
not be obliged some day after the war
is ended" he continued, ito pay a
sort Of indemnity to the Germans by
leaving open to them means Of re-
couping and enriching themselves at
our expense in our own markets.
Germany having demolished the
factories in Belgium, Poland and north
ern France, perhaps thinks to force US
to buy from her goods we can not
make ourselves"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13

plete evacuation by the civilian popula-
ton has been commenced. All young
boys already have been sent across the
Rhine and now old men, women and
childrent are leaving, many crossing the
Swiss frontier at Basle and other
points.
The bombardment Of Thanh greatly
increased in intensity in the last ten
days and in spite Of the deep fall Of
snow the flames continue their ravages.
The large cotton spinning mills and
weaving sheds, the most Important in
dustry Of the town, are now only heaps
Of stone. Cernay also has been virtually
destroyed. About Altkirch the artillery
has been active, the guns on both sides
being hidden In the snow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
Attorney General Asks For
Machinery to Enforce
Prohibition.
TO DIVIDE STATE
INTO DISTRICTS
cosson Proposes Four District At
torneys and Like Number of Sheriffs
to See That BootIegeers Are Put Out
of Business When Entire State Goes
Dry in 1e16-Preparing Bill For
Legislative Enactment.
Special to Times Republican.

Des Moines, Feb. 13.-Attorney Gen
eral George Cosson today began prep
aration of bill which he will have in
troduced in the general assembly for
the establishment of the offices of dis
trict attorney and district sheriff in
Iowa to enforce statutory prohibition,
which will be brought about by the re-
peal Of the mulct law. "A bill has been
filed in the house providing for special
state police.
The attorney general would have the
state divided into four districts. In
each district he proposes that dis
trict attorney and sheriff be appointed.
The attorney would have all powers to
prosecute Offenders as county attorneys
now have The new officers would be
appointed by the attorney general
I'VE will ask that the law go into eff
feet Jan. l. 1915. the same date that the
muict law repeal will become effective,
said the attorney general.
Vets Lose in House.
An effort of the vets In the house
today to stay the fight against them
failed. In an effort to prevent Crozier,
of Marion, from introducing his reso-
luton to require the committee on sup
preston of intemperance to report our
his bill. Sawyer, of Lee. moved to ad-
journ Immediately following the intro
duction of bills. The speaker ruled him
out of order. After Sawyer's move had
failed. CroZier sent to the desk a res
olution to compel the house to report
out his bill, which would repeal the
mulct law. The resolution will be called
UP Monday.
The house received from the senate
the bill to repeal the mulct law. the
resolution for the submission Of the
prohibitory amendment and the resolu-
ton to submit the woman's suffrage
amendment.
Bill Moods Correction.
The senate today sent back to the
house the bill to appropriate for the
Iowa exhibit at San Francisco. In order
to correct an error In the house records
which would invalidate the bill. The
house after much discussion made the
bill q special order for next Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
ANOTHER DAY OF Z
GRACE FOR SALOONS
Confusion Over Meaning Of Resolution
Closing Des Moines Bars, Leads to
Extention Of Time, by City Council,
Until Monday Night.

Des Moines, Feb. 13-The city coun-
ell today issued permits to the eighty
six saloonkeepers of Des Moines which
will allow them to keep their doors
open until 8 O'clock Monday night.
Confusion as to whether the original
resolution provided that saloons must
be closed tonight or whether they
could remain open thNout Feb 10,
Monday, caused the council to defin-
iteiy fix the time.
In addition the salodnists were
granted four days additional time III
which to remove their stocks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
rev. MARTIN P. BOWLING DEAD.
Leading Jesuit Educator Passes Away
at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Feb. 13-The Rev.
Father Martin p. Bowling, former
president of Creighton College, Omaha,
and one Of the leading Jesuit educators
in the United States died here today.
Father Dowling. who Is 64 years old.
had been suffering from disease OF
the stomach for some time. He came
here several years ago from Omaha.
to become pastor OF the st, Aloysius
church. large parish. Under his df-
rection and as a result OF his efforts.
Rockhurst College, Jesuit Institution.
was built in Kansas City. A brother.
Rev. Father James Bowling, OF Chi-
cago. died last week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
Supreme Court Decisions.

Speclal TO IIfneS-'HepubIfcAn.
Des Mo!nes, Feb. 13.--The Iowa su-
preme court today handed down the
following decisions:
Baker vs.. Terrell ct al. appellants;
Wapello county. Modified and at
firmed.
Bettinger appellant VI. Bettinger ct
al: webster county. Affirmed.
Kretzinger. ct AL vs. Emery. appel
liant: Carroll county. Affirmed.
Brown and Bramer. appellants, vs.
Pearson Company OF IL, ~ Taylor
county. Affirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
LARGE ORDER FOR SHELLS.
British War Office Asks For Bids From,
Pittsburgh Manufacturers

Pittsburgh, Feb. 13.-The Pittsburgh
foreign trade commission today asked
local manufacturers for prices on
100000 drop forge shells for use of
British artillery. A large order was
originally placed with 4 Canadian
manufacturer and he could not make
prompt delivery. The value of the con-
tract was given as s4.0O0,OoO 1t was
stated a considerable tonnage of what
is known as projectile steel was placed
here during the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
PLAN DASH ON WARSAW.

Another Attempt to Be Made by Ger-
mans 20 Take Polish Capital.
London, Feb. 13.-Emperor William
received Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg on the eastern battle front Friday
and 1t was decided to make a renewed
dash for Warsaw next week, according
to a dispatch from Amsterdam. The
German emperor, the message adds, is
said to be anxious that the Polish cap
ital be taken before the next meeting
Of the reichstag in order to induce the
house to vote new war loan without
opposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
Dumont Farmer Killed.

Dumont, Feb. iS.--Burt McCowen,
living south of town. was killed Fri
day evening when he fell from a stack
Of hay. He leaves young wife and
three children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
Damage to Civil Population.

Berlin, by wireless to London, Feb.
13.-The English aviators who yester-
day raided German positions on the
Belgian coast caused injury to the civil
populations but from the military point
of view the damage they did was slight,
according to the announcement made
here today.
In France the Germans occupied 1900
yards of French trenches, while in East
Prussia the German operations are
progressing successfully.
The report calls attention that on the
western front artillery ammunition
which doubtless originated in Amer
ica' was found in the hands of the al
lies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
PAGE ONE.


tiopl \ Aay.
PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphio News:
U. S. Policy Displeases Great Britain
Alleges We Are Not Neutral.
Germany to Continue Raiding Mer-
chant Ships.
Two British Vessels Torpedoed,
Crews Lost.
Union Pacific Retains Ship Line.
Proceedings in Legislature.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
School Betterments Planned.
Drys Make Clean Sweep.
Record Days Work.
State Farmersto Be Organized.
When Uncle Sam Was Broke.
Murder at Ottumwa.
Francisco Madero Visiting in Ames.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Parrot & Co.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
Licking the Platter Clean.
What's the Biggest Trade?
Wages in New York State.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Sunday Reading.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
Petitions Flood Congress.
Miscellaneous Matters.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
School Election March s.
A. F. Balch and Ed T. Austin to Re-
tire.
NJ. & ST. L. Stocks Up; Rumors
Afoat.
c. A. Dunn Fined $500.
News of Twenty five Years Ago.
Local Comment.
General News of City.
PAGE TWElVE.
Markets and General.
Wheat Prices Slump
Commission Buying Steadies Corn.
Cattle Market Weak.
Hogs Advance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
No Damage, Says Berlin.


Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, Feb
3.-The war office made the following
statement today:
After long interval hostile war
ships yesterday re-appeared off the
coast. The enemys airmen dropped
bombs over Ostend without doing ma
terial damage"
The foregoing statement is identical
with a statement received yesterday
from Berlin by way of London with
the exception that the London YER
sion did not include the words with
out doing material damage" Dis
patches by way of Sayville did not
pass thru London. The British dis
patches said the Ostend station prob
ably had been burned. but made no
mention of the military establishments
of the Germans in that city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
CHICAGO Murdsrer ,anaed.

Chicago Murderer Hanged.
Chicago, Feb. 13s-RosweIE @. =.
Smith was hanged here today for the
murder Of Hazel Wcinstein. years old
This was the s.xs,eth hanging In Cook
county, : ssl3s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
MARsHALLTOWN. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1915
Middelkearke and Blanseaberghe, all

Middelkearke, and Blankenberghe, all
in Belgium.
During the day Ave French aviators
dropped bombs on the German mill
,tary aerodrome at Habshsim, an Alsa-
tian town on the outskirts of Muel-
hausen. The extent of the damage
there is unknown.
In Belgium, however, the fleet Of
air craft. under commond of Wing
Commander Samson, was accurate in
the fire at Ostend, burning the railway
station.
Only one accident to the British is
reported Claude Grahame-White, the
veteran aviator, fell into the sea off
Newport but was rescued by French
vessel
Description Of Raid.
description OF the raid was given
out by the official information bureau
as follows:
During the last twenty-four hours
combined aeroplane and seaplane op-
erations have been carried out by the
naval wing in the Bruges, leebrugge,
Blankenberghe, and Ostend districts,
with view to preventing the Develop
ment of submarine bases and estab-
lishments. Thirty-four naval aero
planes and seaplanes look part.
Great damage is reported to have
been done to the Ostend railway sta
ton, which, according to present in
formation, probably has been burned
to the ground. The railway station at
Blankenberghe was damaged and the
railway lines were torn dip in many
places.
Attack Mine Sweeping Ships.
Bombs We're dropped On gun posi-
tions at Middelkerke and also on the
power station and the German mine
sweeping vessels at Zeebrusge, but the
damage done is unknown.
Flight Commander Grahame-W White
fell into the sea off Niei,por. and was
rescued by French vessel.
The seaplanes and aeroplanes were
under the command of Wing Com
mander Samson"
Grahame- White Well Known.
Claude Grahame-Wt who fell
into the sea, is one of the best known
Of aviators, on account Of his daring
exploits and his success as racer.
He has made several trips to the
United States. on one Of which. in the
fall of 1910, he earned sT5.GD0 in prizes.
AAo AdS UeeH III several 1ccluentS, Uul
never was injured seriously.
Last September he was appointed
temporary flight commander in the
British navy. His wife was Miss Dor
othy Taylor, of New York
Porte Remembered in u. S.
The Porte mentioned IN the Official
dispatch is Lieut.. John Cyril Porte,
one Of Great Britain's most distin-
guished airnen
He was-selected by Rodman Wana-
maker, Of Philadelphia, to pilot the
America from Philadelphia to this side
of the Atlantic and was preparing to
write Of his experiences especially for
the Chicago Tribune and the New York
World.
Lieutenant Porte was experimenting
with the huge aircraft at Hammonds-
port, N. T., wheh tie war started He
abandoned the undertaking and i'm
mediately returned home 10 join the
naval air squadron. The America was
sold to Great Britain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
ROAD CONTROLS
STEAMSHIP Line
Southern Pacific to Retain
Pacific Mail Steamship
Rights.
OWNERSHIP TO
PUBLIC INTEREST

interstate Commerce Commission Re.
fuses to Divorce Water Route From
Rail Company Under New Panama
Canal Aet-Traffio From Pacific
Coast to Be Transferred to Other
Steamship Lines at Balboa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13
T..R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
- Weather.

Sun rises y IA at 6: So; sets at 6:3A
Iowa-R robably turning to snow
in west on tonight and In east
portion day; colder in south and
west - Jns tonight and In east por-
tioD y 1ay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-13

There are 1900 left-handed children
In the Berlin municipal schools.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-30
F. =. - IS #& >
- CAPTAIN ISRAEL REFORMS
BY George Munson

Copyright by W. G. Chapman.)
Of all the buckle captains along the
New England shore Capt. Jonadab
Israel was the acknowledged mas
ter. He could make a man see him
self as a white-livered cur instead of
a hero in a half-dozen of whitening
words, and he had a string of Ian
guage that was the envy of every
sailorman afioat. He had a fist like
boulder and almost as hard, and
muscle as big as an elephants leg be-
hind it. There had never been a
tobacco made that he couldn't smoke
all day, and all liquor tasted the same
to him, except water, which he said
was poison.
He didn't have much trouble get
ring crews, because, with all his fail
ings, he was a fair man and the grub
was good. However, he was terror
at times-before he met Widow Abb
gail at Biddeford.
Widow Abigail had had her eye on
him for a long time and the captain
knew it. The thought of some day
being allowed to marry Widow Abb
gail was the star of his life. No mat
ter if Widow Abigail was Al and
plump; no matter if she did have a
bit of a tongue, the captain wor-
SHIPPED her,
learned all about the affair from
little Mrs. Jerrold, who kept the sum-
mer boarding house where l spend
my vacations. Widow Jerrold was
33, with mouse-colored hair and a
peaches-and-cream complexion. She
had shy, demure way that took with
the men. But nobody could get Wild
ow Jerrold to say yes" to him, and
nobody except the captain wanted to
get Widow Abigail to say yes" to
him. Naturally the two widows
hated each other The captain |
boarded at Widow Jerrold's house |
when his ship was in port.
He's 0Oinor tn oct Widow ABIGAIL "
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-30

shy smile. cit will be a good thing
for him, perhaps"
Why" l asked obviously.
Capt. Israel" said Widow Jerrold,
needs a woman's refining influence
in his life. Widow Abigail has been
teaching him to stop drinking and
swearing"
That was true enough. Captain
Israel was becoming a changed man.
Everybody could see it in his man
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-30

Standing MiserabIy in the Middle of
His Room
ner. When his mate let the rope slip
and box of blankets went overheard
down among the lobster pots the cap
tain turned a CLASSY eye on him.
"You-you-you please be so kind
as to be a bit more cautious, Mr..
Ford" he said.
AYE, sir" said the mate, trem-
bling in his shoes.
Capt Israel was on the reforming
tack. He drank nothing but milk
and barley water, and his speech was
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-03-08
PRESSURE ON PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, March S.-Extreme
pressure from three sources is being
brought to bear upon the administra-
ton to force intervention in Mexican
affairs. European diplomats who
backed Huerta are more apprehensive
than ever regarding their safety, and
through their ambassadors at Wash
ington are urging the United States
to act. Financial interests of the Uni
ted States, Germany and England are
extremely active. Those who advo-
cate the division of Mexico into two
states and those resenting the abuse
of priests and nuns by both sides
are protesting against the present con-
ditions. Secretary Bryan told all these
that the president intends to stand
firm in the belief that the United
States has no right to intervene in
the affairs of friendly nation. Only
a general massacre would force him
to change this policy.