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BILL
PASSES SENATE
Railway Men Of Iowa Are to b. Paid
Every Two Weeks Instead
Of Monthly.

[ United Press Leased Wire Service ]
DES MONIES, Iowa, March 15.-
Senator Clarkson today offered bill
to set aside $4,000 from the capitol
extension fund to erect patriotic
building on capitol square, for the use
o. the G. A. r., Spanish war veterans
and similar bodies
The senate today passed the Frailey
bin forcing railroads to pay tieif 40,.
Ot0 men In Iowa every two weeks In
stead Of monthly as at present, and
then took up the Schmedtka bill to
force the roads to provide sleeping
cars for stock shippers on stock trains
The senate today passed the amerd-
ed Chase bill to stop drainage of Iowa
lakes. Only lakes where work is now
in progress are to be drained and q
state commission will supervise the
work. The senate today set April L.
as the date to adjourn and then filed
motion to reconsider to see what
the house will do about 1t. The SEN
ate has passed the bill by Farr per-
mitting the use Of county and town.
ship road funds for STRENGTHENING roads
at railroad crossings. The Allen bill
to re-enact the Cosson red light law
has been made special order for to-
morning.
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Has Unofficially Admitted as
Much in the Frye Case and
is Expected to Settle
When Called Upon.
THE EITEL WILL INTERN
With Allied Warships Waiting for
Her to Come Out and be Sunk,
There Is no Question
About Her Future.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The
state department today was prepared
to decide how long the German aux
iliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich can
remain repairing at Newport News
The complete report OF the naval
sent to Counsellor Lansing. 1t will
furnish the basis for decision.
Meanwhile 1t is not expected there
will be further action in the Frye case
until Germany has chance to make
its position officially known. Accept
ance of responsibility by Ambassador
Bernstorff, who has unofflcially toll
the state department that Commander
Thierichens of the Eitel erred in fol
lowing the declaration OF London reg.
ulations, simplites the matter. 1t Is
expected Germany will disavow the
issue and agree to pay whatever the
United States claims.
Meanwhile all passengers have been
taken from the Eitel. The only per
sons on board whose status is in
doubt. are the two German members
of the Frye's crew, who, it was claim.
ed, as the kaiser's subjects, were liable
to military service. 1t is understood the
Norfolk collector has been asked to
learn whether they remained volun-
tarily. If not, it is expected they viii
be released, through unofficial sugges
ton to the German embassy.
Meanwhile allied ,warships are pa
rolling the vfrgfiiia scEpes to prevent
the Eitel's escape.
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GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
BERLIN, (via wireless to sayvilie.
L. ~ March 15-Fresh dispatches
from Poland today emphasized the
magnitude Of the victory gained by
Won Hind denhurg,s left wing over the
Hussians who tried ia. pisrce the Ger
man llne near Auggstow. Russian
prisoners now total 5,4oo, It was Off
ciaIIy announced this afternoon.
Around Przasnysz, there have been
several sansuinary encounters in the
last forty-eiaht hours. Strong Russian
attacks north and northeast Of Prz.
asnysz have failed. The enemy's
losses were heavy. South OF the Wis
tuIa and elsewhere In Poland, there 10
no change.
The official statement today con-
'tained no mention Of the fighting east
gof Neuve Chapclle, indicating tuII
in the battle in that region. The Ger
mans made successful attack
against the British positions on a
height south of Yprea, making good
progress. Along the seacoast, British
gunboats yesterday bonbarded the
German positions at Westende, but
Withdrew without doing any damage.
The French have renewed their Of
fensive in the Champagne district.
Their attacks north of Mesnii were
repuuised with heavy Losses. In tht
vosges, engagements continue at sew
eral places.
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RUSSIA

United Press Leased Wire Service. I
PETROGRAD. March 15.-The Ger
man advance upon Przasnysz from the
north has been halted at least temper
arily, by the defeat Of German detach-
ments from Mlava. The grand dukes
armies manuevering over the roads
west Of Przasnysz, appear to have
blocked the attempt Of General Fran
co.'s to unite his forces with those of
the enemy in front of Przasnysz.
But new battle for possession Of
Przasnysz cannot be long delayed. The
Germans are in large forces both
north and west of the town. They
have thrown up shallow earthworks
on the plain, but every preparation 10
being made to defend przasnysz from
the expected sudden assault.
There has been luIl In the fighting
elsewhere in Poland, but important
battles are developing in the Carpath-
!ans. Southeast Of StanisIau, the Aus
trians have renewed their attempts to
reach the Dniester, but have been
beaten off.
German regiments have reinforced
the Austrians who have resumed tho
attacks upon Raiigrod. The Austro-
German losses in the Lupkow pass
region have been exceedingly heavy
In the last forty-eisht hours
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, March 15.-With
conditions in Mexico City materially
improved, administration officials to-
day took up the consideration Of dan.
ger to foreigners In two additional
cities, Progreso, and Manzanillo. Both
are dominated by Carranzista troops.
IN each, the latest reports declare
anti-foreign demonstrations have TAX
en- place and the food supply is very
short. Representations in behalf OF
foreigners have already been made Dy
Consul Silliman to General Carranza,
but 1t is reported that in the case OF
Manzanillo, he can do little and Rear
Admiral Howard, commanding the
Pacific, will be expected to take off
foreigners II the emergency arises.
Advtces from Vera Cruz say that
Carranza believes the Wilson admin
istration is about to demand that the
restrictions on commerce at Vera Cruz
and the complete blockade of Pro2reso
be lifted officials here today refused
to discuss this report but 1t was plain
that there is to be no more temporiz-
ing with Carranza He will be asked
to do whatever the United States
thinks necessary and will be expected
to comply. Meanwhile the battleships
Delaware and Georgia and the cruiser
Washington are anchored of Vera
Cruz. where Carranza maintains his
headquarters.
Conditions in Mexico City are ma.
terially improved. The Zapatista
troops there have repaired the breaks
in the water supply system and the
water shortage has been raised. At
the same time food stuffs are coming
in from the south in sufficient guam
titles to relieve the danger Of famine.
A force Of Villista troops Is report
ed to be near Mexico City, waiting 10
enter, if needed. Zapata, himself. il
Is understood, will not go to the cap
ital. ....-
Villas reply to the American de-
rnand that he see reparation is made
for the McManus killing was expected
here today. 1t is understood that
Villa has notined Consular Agent
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TURKEY !
UNITED Press Leased Wire Vice.1
{ By Ed. |. Keen, United Ps Staff
Correanondent

UNITED Press Leased Wire : eice.l
[By Ed. l. Keen, United Pss staff
Correspondent.]
LONDON, March 15-The fall OF
Smyrna before the end Of the week.
was predicted in Athens dispatches
received here today. More Warships
have been sent to reinforce Rear Ad-
miraI Peirse, whose squadron ID
smashing away at the Turkish forts
and the Smyrna garrison is reported
to be preparing to evacuate.
Meanwhile another attack on the
DardaneIIes forts has been begun from
inside the strait. Mine sweepers,
whose work was hampercd by the fire
from Turkish land forces on the Euro
pean side, have resumed clearing the
waters inside the entrance under the
protection Of French cruisers. Several
allied battIeshlps steamed into the
strait early Sunday, according to Ath-
ems dispatches and their shells are
again grinding away at the land bat
teries.
The attempt to seize the lsthmus
above Bulair and cut the line of COM
municatlon from ConstantinopIe to
the European forts has been renewed.
The super dreadnaught Queen Eliza
beth, supported by several cruisers, is
pounding away at the eneny's bat
teries from the gulf Of saros. Part Of
the allied expeditionary forces, en-
route to the DardaneIIss, will be iano-
ed near Euiair, II 10 believed at
Athens, If the Queen Elizabeth sue
ceeds in silencins Bulair's guns.
Dispatches from Sofia today brought
more reports Of panIcky conditions In
conetantinople. Refugees declared It
has becn positively decided by the
Turkish government to remove the
capital to Eski Shehr In Asia Minor.
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Maeterlinck Says the Pope Has Forgotten the
Teachings of Jesus Christ in Not TAX
ing Sides With Allies
SAYS WILL EFFECT CHURCH AFTER WAR.
Praise For Americas Aid to the Starving People
of Belgium; But Criticism For Neutral
Attitude of the Italians.
tBy Alice Robe, United Press
COrres n0n dept

BY Alice Robe. United Press Staff
Correspondentl
ROME. March 15.-Maurice Mater
linck, noted Belgian author, who ~
attempting to stir up pro-ally senti-
ment by lectures throughout Italy, IT,
day made savage attack on the
vatican for maintaining neutral at
titude in the war He declared that
the holy see, in taking this position.
has abandoned the teachings OF Jesus
Christ.
Maeterlinck delivered his bitter crit
icisms of the vatican in the course OF
an appreciation Of Americas aid to
the starving people OF Belgium.
ON the other hand" said the Bel
gian writer, Il am sorry to say that
the vatican has proven un-christian.
1t has not followed the teachings OF
Jesus Christ.
THE vatican in this war has allied
itself with the rich oppressor-Ger-
many--by holding aloof. 1t has not
stood by the oppressed, the suffering
and the poor. Its pro-German sym.
pathies are bound to AFFECT the church
in Belgium and France after the war.
regret that the vatican has forgot
item the teaohings Of aJesas Christ
Mateterlfnck's lectures throughout
Italy have been followed by demon.
|stratfons on the part Of those favoring
Italy's entrance into the war on the
side of the allies. His attack upon
the vatican today was. however, re-
ceived with displeasure by some of
the allies leading sympathizers.
1t is the general belief here, that,
although praying for peace, Pope Bene-
dict will prove himself thorough
Italian II events force italy into the
war, on whatever side the die casts
her. The belief prevails that neither
the holy father nor any Of his clerics.
through his suggestion. are doing any
thing to bring religious pressure 20
bear upon the italian government.
Materelinck expressed pleasure to-
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What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. t. Mason, Former European Man
ager Of the United Press.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, March 15.--(11 a. m.}
Private reports are circulating in
England that Italy will enter the war
on March 81 on the side of the allies.
This prediction has not been pub
llshed, but is being quietly passed
about. The date, Of course, is only
an approximate guess. March 21 Is
the first day of spring. and the mean
ing OF the prophecy is that Italy Will
abandon her neutrality early in the
spring.
lor England's belief in reports that
emperor Franz Josef has declined to
purchase Italy's neutrality by parting
WIN Austrian territory. 1t IS impos-
sioie. however, to put an entirely pes
eimistic Interpretation on these re-
|ports for they are intended primarily
Iaor publication in London and Paris.
But the publicity which the German
government has given to the fact
mat negotiations are desirable at
(t.one; and the fact that the leading
herman newspapers without interfer-
|ence py the censor, have urged Aus
|aila to satisfy Italy's territorial ambi-
,iohs' ,i.s' indicate that much pressure at
ienha mas been necessary. German
(lipiomacy never works in public as 1t
mas been doing over the insistance Of
iaiys continued neutrality, unless
Urgent reasons demand such a
course The only possible urgent
eason In the present case, is
,eluctance at Vienna to agree to Ber-
~. proposal to restore Austria )
aiian provinces to the peninsula
"ne, therefore, It is not neces-
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The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors of the South.

Carothers that he has ordered sweep
ing inquiry and that all Of the facts
will be learned. 1t is believed that
Villa will meet all the demands Of the
United States in this connection.
-. Blockade Collapsed.
.Carranza blockade of the port OF
Progreso, Mexico, was believed at the
navy department today to have been
abandoned or to have collapsed. The
department based it's surmise on
news that two shiploads of sisal were
allowed to leave Progreso Saturday.
1t was learned before the sisal
ships departure was reported to
Washington, that President Wilson
and his cabinet had decided to tenn
porize no longer with Carranza. The
Progreso blockade would be lifted. It
was stated positively. II Carranza
agreed voluntarily to cease interfer-
ing with American commerce from
the port, it was said he would please
the Washington administration great
ly. Otherwise it was declared the
cruiser Des Moines. now off the har-
Dor, would keep his armed forces at
a distance.
Carranza blockaded Progreso to
starve out the Yucatan district which
rebelled against Senior Breceda. named
by him as his personal representative
there. The blockade followed the de-
feat Of Carranzista troops under Bre-
ceda and Governor Abela, designated
by Carranza as the governor of Pro-
greso by a force of Yucatan natives
commanded bv Iieut Col Argon.eda
The Washington administration reach
ed its decision. following pressure by
the big agricultural interests, which
called the presidents attention to the
fact that the only article produced In
Yucatan is sisal which is the basis of
hemp cord: that 200, 100000 pounds Of
binder twine is needed annually to
harvest the grain and fax of the
United States AID nine-tenths of 1t
comes from the Yucatan peninsula in
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day over reports from Trieste that
Prince vonBuelow had been unable to
win from the Austrian emperor, ap-
proval of plan for ceding Austrian
territory to Italy in return for Italy's
participation as an ally Of the Austro-
Germans
Il do not believe the people of Italy
would submit to an Italian-German al.
lance for war" he said, positively.
The spirit of Italy Is in favor OF the
allies. A revolution would result II
VonBulow's scheming put Italy in the
war on the side of the kaiser.
'If Italy is awaiting a reason to In
tervene. she need wait no longer.
What better reason exists than to
save from death the six million people
of Belgium and to save from devasta-
ton the remainder of the war-wrack-
ed little country OF King Albert? The
human appeal overpowers diplomatic
subtleties. No nation is better quail
fed to deal the Anal blow to the Ger
man barbarians than Italy"
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FRANZ
TBy Henry Wood, United Press Stan
CORRESPONDENT

IBy fenFy WOOOp OIftCO TISoS 0Sotb
Correspondent
PARIS, March 15.-A new attack
has been directed by General French,
commanding the British forces, ac-
Acordina to official dispatches from
the battle front today. The English
have abandoned temporarily their Of
fensive east Of Neuve chapelIe and
have begun an energetic assault on
the German trenches south Of Ypres.
II was admitted at the war office
that the first British attacks yester-
day were not successful. The Eng
Iish were driven back In the region
Of ST. Eloi, but returning to the as
sauIt during last night, they drove
the Germans from the lost territory
and registered slight advance. The
fighting was continuing when the dis
patches were filed early today, with
the opposing forces clashins in SER
les Of desperate charges.
The enemy has been unable to send
reinforcements from Dixmude. In the
Dirmude region, the ReIsians have
kept the Germans busy by series of
attacks in the bend Of the User.
German forces yesterday afternoon
made another attempt to recapture
lost ground between Four De Paris
and Bolante, In tie Argonne. They
were driven OF.
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Vigorous Kick to be Registered by Uncle Sam
Over the Latest Shipping Order by Great
Britain, as Violation of the Law.
BLOCKADE NOT SPECIFICALLY PROCLAIMED
No Surprise at Issuance Of Order in Council,
Which is 50 Worded That it Leaves
Many Loop Holes Of Escape.

united Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, March To- The
tJnited States will vigorously protest
Eagland's latest shipping order. OFF,
ials say that 1t Is fiagrant violation
bf International law and OF the rights
b neutrals. Failure to specifically
proclaim blockade. to be maintained
by ships OF war off Germany's sea-
borts is declared to make the order
council" as issued in London a dis
kinct violation Of the treaty rights of
he United States with both France
Ind England.
The announcement that the order
lad been issued, was no surprise to
bficials here who have understood
hat the text of it was communicated
o Ambassador Page in London on
Friday night last. Just why he has
% far failed to transmit the complete
ext--at least the high officials of the
tate department insist that they
nave not received it's unknown. But
hat the president and his closest adj
Risors have been informed OF the gem
kral tenor OF the declaration was adj
nitted both at the white house and
anate department this afternoon; coin-
fdent with the arrival here Of press
dispatches outlining the note.
The protest OF the United States
has already been outlined. It Is un-
erstood that at the beginning the
light Of England and France to place
blanket embargo on commerce with
Germany is denied. This government
contends that 1t has the right to send
unlimited quantities Of non-contra.
band direct to German ports, so long
|Rs the vessels carrying It are willing
TO brave the danger Of the mines.
But the main protest by the United
States will be directed against the
(Anglo-French declaration that the al
lies will not permit German manufac-
)tured goods to be transmitted to this
country, either direct from German
ports or through Holland or Norway.
|This position, experts at the state de-
partment declare is distinct and
Efagrant violation OF the rights Of the
United States.
It is a distinct blow struck at the
import trade of the United States.
While it is realized that behind the
prder is the hope of the allies that
fhey will starve Germany out by pre-
venting her realizing on her internal
resources. The effect Of it will be,
officials point out, very disastrous to
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THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Probably
soaw furries tonight. Slightly colder
tonight.
For Iowa Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday. Probably snow flurries east
portion tonight Slightly colder to-
night.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday. Slightly colder east por-
tion tonight.
For Illinois: Mostly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday Probably snow flurries
north portion. Slightly colder tonight.
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BALKANS

limited Press Leased Wire Service j
ATHENS, March 15.-MussuIman
soldiers have massacred sixty Greek
families In the village Of Ysmari, ac-
cording to unconfrred reports reach
ing here today from towns In Bulgaria.
The report caused great excitement
here, though government officials were
without confirmation. Newspapers
which supported former Premier Ven
izeIos in urging declaration Of war
against Turkey gave prominent dis
play to the story.
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Vienna have finally refused adequate
ly to compensate Italy, decided reluc
tance undoubtedly exists to Austria
being made the German pawn. The
most proba BILE Interpretation Of the
matter is that crisis has arisen in
the Italian negotiations and Berlin is
exerting all possible influence on
Vienna to meet the Roman demands
In an affair so far reaching as the
voluntary surrender of national terri
tory to a rival country, there must
necessarily be much hesitation on the
part of the nation making the sacri-
fee.
It does not follow. therefore. that
because the Austrian emperor rejects
the suggestion of his Hohenzollern
cousin, Italy's entrance into the war
now becomes inevitable. Franz Josef
probably will continue to hesitate
until the last moment and his present
refusal means no more Tor the mo-
ment than that still more urgent rea.
sons must be addressed to him. If
the necessity for satisfying italy is
as desperate as 1t appears to be con.
sidered in Germany, negotiations pre-
s,lmably will continue at least until
the kaiser personally mas conferred
with Franz Josef.
AS far as is known, the two rulers
have not met since the war began. 1t
is logical to assume. therefore, that
there is still hope of peace in Italy.
Unless Italy sends Austria an ultima
tum with a quick time limit, the
kaiser and Franz Josef presumably
must have an interview before Aus
tria finally refuses to do the German
bidding.
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Sunday Gets a Fortune.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March b.
A total Of $4,000 was the conserva-
tive estimate given out early today as
the amount already donated to BILLY"
Sunday for his work here, by the peo-
pie Of Philadelphia. It is believed the
amount will be sweIled to $4,000 be-
fore the day is over. A constant
stream Of checks, bills and gold is
keeping tellers at the Land Title Trust
company busy crediting them to the
evangelist's account.
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Land Hearings.

H
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DALLAS. Texas March Is Wit
nesses arrived today for tomorrow's
opening OF the land hearings before
the Industrial relations commission
A fair representation Of the federal
Investigators also was expected, In
Guiding Chairman Frank P. Walsh,
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman, John B. Len
non, s. Thurston Ballard and Austin
B. Garretson.
Arthur LIE Sueur. vice president OF
the Peoples college of Ft Scott, Kan,
stated today that in his testimony
before the commission he would show
high costs and control over price OF
farm products deplorable to farmers.
Remedies he suggested we're cheaper
money, government banks run for no
profit and strong cooperative market
ing agencies among farmers.
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American industries. German dye
stuffs are an absolute necessity to
the great American textile industry.
England has openly boasted that she
intends to get such German dye
stuffs that she needs, "any way that
is possible" and officials Of the gov
ernment here say that one Of the
ways contemplated is confiscation Of
such goods in transit to the United
States.
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Weather Conditions.

The weather is mostly cloudy east
of the Rocky mountains this morning
and there are light snow furries from
the Missouri river to the western
lakes.
Change in temperature has been
slight in the eastern and It Is some
what coclar in the western districts,
with field Of high pressure from the
Pacific coast to the eastern slope of
the Rockies. .|
Conditions indicate partly cloudy
weather, and probably snow flurries,
for this section tonight and Tuesday,
and somewhat cooler tonight
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Body Found In Lake.

CHICAGO, March i5.--Scores Of
Chicago parents whose daughters have
been missing this winter, will view
the body of young woman, appar-
emily twenty-five years old, found in
q Jackson park lagoon today. The
features were so badly decomposed as
to defy recognition.