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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
DEMOCRATIC BILLS
UNDER BLOCKADE
Republicans Appear to Have Majority
Party in Congress Bottled Up-Extra
Session Appears as Only Possible Re-
lief For Administration Difficulties.

Washington, Feb 15.-Talk of an ex-
ira session Of congress <fAs uppermost
at the capital today, even overshadow-
ing the ADMINISTRATORS ship bill. 1t
seemed to be agreed that the develop
ments Of this week will decide.
While the@,house democrats worked
earnestly to clear the way for caucus
approval of the compromise ship bill
tonight, the senate waited and dis
cussed processes for limiting debate. 1t
seemed probable that a senate rule for
speedy consideration of the house bill
might result. The republicans. how
ever, continued to promise plenty of
opposition.
Secretary McAdoo notified Senator
Fletcher that all information in his Of
flee regarding beligerent ships laid up
in American ports was available
whether the senate passed Senator
Burton's resolution calling for it or
not.
Five of the big supply bills are yet to
be passed in the house and thirteen re-
main unacted on in the senate. How
congress can pass all these measures
and the ship bill too before noon March
were problems to solve.
Investigation of all charges of inf1u-
ence at work tor and against the ad-
ministration ship bill was ordered to-
day by the senate. Administration dem
ocrats and filibustering republicans
unanimously voted for a resolution to
look into charges of alleged lobbying
by the so-called shipping trust and
look into any negotiations by the ad-
ministration to buy belligerent ships.
Vice President Marshall at once ap-
pointed Senators Walsh, Simmons,
Reed Burton and Weeks, three demo-
Gratis and two republicans, to make the
inquiry. There are only fifteen working
days left to the SiXty-third congress.
Some senators were of the opinion thai
such an investigation, likely to be pro-
longed, made improbable the passage
of the bill before March 4, and practi-
cally assured an extra session If the
president adhered to- his intention to
press the measure.
Senator Burton's determination to
inquire into the purchase of ships of
belligerents was amended by the COM
mittee and provides expenses for in
vestigation to include inquiry into OPP
position to the bill by the SO called
shipping trust.
While the senate was acting, Secre
tary McAdoo was notifying Senator
Fletcher that he was preparing all the
information called for in the original
amendment.
In defense of the secretary of the
treasury Senator Reed made a vigor-
Gus speech.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
Declare Jurist Had Spoken
Derogatory of United
Mine Workers.
EVIDENCE GIVEN
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Instances Of Alleged Unfairness Of
Court in Hearings in Connection
With West Virginia Coal Strike Pre-
sented at First Days Session at
Wheeling-Said to Have Alluded to
Organization as "conspiracy.'

Wheeling, w. Va, Feb. Is. Direct
testimony that Judge A. G. Dayton, of
the northern district of Wcst Virginia,
had spoken derogatory of the United
Mine Workers of America, was pre-
sented to the sub committee of the
house of representatives investigating
the charges against Judge Dayton,
when the hearing opened here today.
The members OF the committee, Rep
resentatives G. ]. McGullcuddy, II. G.
Danforth and Warren Gard, arrived
here yesterday from Parkersburg. w.
Va, where testimony was taken last
week.
James Oates, OF Charleroi Pa an
organizer of the United Mine Workers
of America, testified he had heard
Judge Dayton make the statement that
the United Mine Workers as an as
sociation was criminal conspiratory
and that the officers were criminal
conspirators. Oates, who had worked
for the mine workers in connection
with the strike in Golfers, w. Va.
cited the case of Joe Hobblots. for
eign miner who was unable to speak
English. Oates said Hobblots had been
arrested and sent to Jail for six
months, the day after his arrest.
Prisoner Is Denied Counsel.
Oates testified that the prisoner had
been denied an attorney and was not
allowed to have an internreter and
that while serving his sentence he be-
came insane and is still mentally un-
balanced and is being cared for by the
United Mine Workers.
Continuing his testimony, Oates de-
clared that while the contempt cases
were being tried he heard Judge Day
ton say:
If had John p. Whitehere would
give him twelve months In Jail"
White was at that time. said Oates,
charged with contempt, but had not
been arrested. oats said Judge Day
ton had tried to prevent him from
associating with workers at Golfers,
altho he was paying rent for property
in Golfers. and that others were
treated in the same manner.
Miners Tcnt Colony LeveIed.
Deputy United States marshals. he
said, had torn down the tents occu-
pied by the striking miners on order
Of Judge Dayton's court. Judge Day
Ton, ne Salu. Hdu SHOWN anger uurlnS
the proceedings and had frequently
said In court that the ron-union
miners In West Virginia were better
than the union miners and he would
not permit the union miners to exist in
his jurisdiction.
President Van Bittner. of district No
5, United Mine Workers, testified that
during the contempt hearings only the
miner on trial was allowed in the
court room. the others being excluded
He said Judge Dayton had rebuked
officials for wearing good clothes and
living at the expense Of the miners
He said he had been sentenced to serve
sixty days las a matter of general
principle" and Judge Dayton had ac-
cused him of being an official of the
Ohio organization. He said the records
did not show Judge Dayton's remarks.
he having ordered them stricken out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
FIRE AT JEFFERSON:
LOSS is s25, 900
Iowa Stock Remedy Company Factory
Totally Destroyed - Loss $25,ooo,
With Insurance ,ooo-Plant to Be
Rebuilt.

Special to Times-Republican.
Jefferson, Feb. 15.-The plant of the
Iowa Stock Remedy Company in this
city was totally destroyed by fire which
broke out shortly after last midnight.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. The
loss totals $4,000. as the company had
several carloads OF material on hand.
The insurance Is 100000.
The factory occupied the old roller
mills situated on the Northwestern
tracks. The building was remodeled
and refitted some time ago to meet the
needs Of the company. The fremen had
difficulty in saving the plant of the
Jefferson Produce Company. Had the
wind been in the northeast instead Of
the northwest. adjacent property could
not have been saved, as the wind was
blowing gale at the time.
The company will rebuild and plans
to erect modern fireproof building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
sLAYERs ELUDE POSSE.
shcrisf's Officers in Second Extended
"Drive" to Round Up hurderers

Walsenburg, colo, Feb. IA posse
of fifty men, under Sheriff JEFF F'arr.
travelling in automobiles and aided by
couriers on motorcycles. today was
securing the hills west Of here in an
extended drive to round up the two
unidentified men, who. on Saturday.
shot and killed Mine operator Dick at
La Neta. Yesterday. after a thirty
hour search. it was supposed the pur-
suers had almost closed in on the
fugltives. Somehow, however, the
slaycrs broke thru the lines. AS soon
as the escape was discovered members
were rushed in automobiles to extended
points and n new drive" begun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
tend that England is to blame.
The Kreutz Zeitung says:

THE American note properly takes
the British government to task for the
contemptuous misuse Of the American
flag. Therefore 1t is more difficult to
understand what the American govern
ment wants of US. The German people
will not be able to forget either the
questions asked of US nor their form
of asking. The United States has two
ways to protect herself from HARM
The first Is to stop Great Britain's
misuse of the American flag and the
second is to keep her ships and people
and contraband of war out of the war
zone. If she adopts this method she
will not only avoid harm but bring
quick end to the war;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15

PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphic News:
Germans Offer to Compromise.
Withdraw Embargo IL Britons VIII
Concede.
Russians Choose to Fight on Own
Soil.
Miners Accuse Judge.
House Delays Liquor Fight
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Last Day For Bills in Senate.
Election Judges Make Blunders.
Des Moines Largest Dry City.
Floods Menace Lives.
Gathered in the Byways.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
A City of Sighs and Tears.
Statues and State Enforcement.
The Business Situation.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Colby Walsh Case Resumed.
Dance Ordinance Invalid.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Flood mandates City Lowlands.
NJ. & ST. l.. Foreman Nades Thru
Water; Stricken and Dies.
William S. Galloway Meets Unusual
Death.
y. NJ. G. A. Convention Program.
Cornell Nodland Gets $500 Verdict.
General News of City.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
E'ynort Sales Lift Wheat
Corn Also Higher.
Cattle Market Weak.
Hogs and 10 Cents Lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
STILL ABSORBING TOPIC.
Submarine Blockade Chief Subject
Discussion in Germany and Englan

Submarine Blockade Chief Subject of
Discussion in Germany and England.
London, Feb. 15.-The threatened
submarine blockade of the ports of the
British Isles is still an absorbing topic
for the press and the English people,
and judging from dispatches from the
continent, Germany is equally interest
ed. The report that James w. Gerard,
the American ambassador. has been
requested to meet Emperor William at
once on the eastern battle front, is TAX
en- that Berlin will make prompt
reply to the American note toNGermany.
German comment on the situation,
which has arisen since Germany de-
clared a war zone around the British
Isles. insists that Washington should
prevent the use of the American flag
by Great Britain and demand strict
observation Of the declaration Of Lon
don. At the same time the Germans
argue that the submarine can not be
expected to make a search of mer-
chantman before destroying them.
Looked Upon as Ultimatun.
The English press insists upon re-
garding the note to Germany as a vir-
tual ultimatum. 1t does not attempt
to forecast Great Britain's reply to
Washington's communication regard
ing the use Of the American flag, but
1t claims Great Britain can not forego
it's right to use neutral flag in case OF
necessity.
An indication that England regards
tho German threat as more than a
bluff is shown by the fact that mer-
chantmen arriving today have their
lifeboats slung out ready for use.
No disposition yet has been made OF
the cargo of the steamer Wilhelmina.
This ship seems to be under the joint
control of the British foreign office
and the American ambassador.
The foreign office announced definite
lv this afternoon that II the cargo of
the American steamer Wilhelmina
should be delivered to the relief Of the
distress Of the Belgians the decision to
send her to prize court would be re-
considered.
In East Prussia the Germans still are
advancing at Lyck. where the Russians
are making a stand. Both sides CLAIM
successes in the Carpathians while
Vienna claims the Austrians still are
advancing in Bukowina.
In the center Of the long eastern bat
tie front quiet prevails. with no change
in the relative positions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
PRICE INQUIRY BEGUN.
Now York Attorney General to investi
gate Causes Of Increases.

gaze IaUteS Of ThcF6ase3.
New York, Feb. 15.-To determine
the causes for the increase in the price
OF bread is the object Of an inquiry by
the attorney generals office, begin
ming here today, at which commission
men, dealers In flour and wheat and
wholesale bakers were subpoenaed as
witnesses.
Alfred Becker, deputy attorney gen.
eral, who has been conducting an in
Vestigation preliminary to the referees
inquiry, said they would first investi-
gate conditions in the wholesale and
retail baking trade to determine
whether rise In the price of bread
has been justified by bona fide in
crease in the price of flour and the de-
pletion of the stocks of flour purchased
by the bakers at a lower price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
BOILER EXPLOSION
KILLS THREE MEN
Explosion at Menlo Electric Light
Plant Fatal to Engineer and Two
Men Believed to Be Residents Of Des
Moines.

.NHsSo'Sn 81 eISCSSlC I1GnI
Plant Fatal to Engineer and Two
Men Believed to Be Residents Of Des
Moines.
Des Moines, Feb. ia boiler ex-
plosion in the electric light plant at
Menlo last night cost three lives.
The dead are Erman Wiley, engi-
neer at the plant, and Frank Ray and
NJ. A. Beman, whose homes are thought
to be in Des Moines.
The names of the latter two were
secured from letters eound on the
body Of one. Of them addressed to Miss
Cora Bowers, general delivery, Des
Moines.
II is not known how the men hap
pened to be In the plant with the en-
ginesr. but II II thought they dropped
IN to warm themselves. The police
here were notified Of the accident last
night by ]. A. Taylor, coroner Of Guth-
rie county. and Immediately began a
search for Miss Bowers. No trace had
been found of her at late hour last
night, however.
The letters found on the body Of
the man were both enclosed in the
same envelope. They stated that the
writer's expected to return to Des
Moines in short time, and asked
Miss Bowers to leave her address at
the postoffice. They also asked her to
forward mail for them to Atlantic.
Iowa, where they said they expected to
be in a few days.
An Identification card of the Loyal
Order of Moore was found on the body
of one of the men and receipt for
dues paid. No money was found on
either.
What caused the explosion is not
known. An investigation was begun
last night by Coroner Taylor. He
said last night that as far as could
be discovered there was plenty of
water in the boiler. The boiler is an
old one and the plant was out of COM
mission Saturday night. 1t was re-
paired, however and lighting was fur
nished until 6 O'clock last night, when
the explosion occurred.
The plant is owned by George NJ.
Buckley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
Retirement From Prussia
Said to be For Strategic
Reasons.
WILL DRAW GERMANS
AWAY FROM LINES
Will Deprive Enemy Of Means Of Rapid
Communication, Which Has Resulted
TO Advantage Of kaissr's Forces -
Lightning Changes Of Troops Keep
Russians Guessins-Great Britain FL
naneed For Five Years Wars.

Petrograd, via London, Feb. 15.-The
forced retirement Of the Russian army
from east Prussia is expected to result
in a reversion to the original plan OF
conducting an offensive campaign on
Russian territory. This should result
in an advantage to the Russians. in
that Germany will be deprived OF the
transportation facilities she was able to
use with great effectiveness during the
fighting in her own territory. When an
offensive campaign was attempted and
the Russian invaded east Prussia and
Galicia early in the war, the Germans
were forced to withdraw a large num-
Der Of troops from the west. This was
considered here to have contributed
largely to the German reversal at the
battle of the Marne.
Sees Great Advantage.
With the new program in operation
it is said it will be possible to retard
the German advance and at the same
time defensive operations will be easier
because the Russians will be harrassed
no longer by the lightning changes on
the German front.
The Russians hold the Carpathians
passes Of Wiskow and Nadworda
against the German assaults. and. ac-
cording to reports. are daily capturing
German and Austrian prisoners and
guns.
Another battle in which Russians
made bayonet attacks is reported near
Samolnika. During the night the Rus
slams surrounded an Austrian position
and took prisoners ten officers and 400
mon. Battles have occurred also at
Kurimka near DuklA and ut Baligrod.
Emperor Nicholas returned today to
TSafsko-1elo from visit to the Rus
sian headquarters at the front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
FLOODS MENACE ROME.
Water in Streets Around st. Pe,
Risen to Height Of About Five Ee

Water in Streets Around st. Petsrs
Risen to Height Of About Five Feet.
Rome. Feb 15-The flood waters in
the streets around st. Peters have
risen to a height of :our feet and
eleven inches. Several walls have col-
lapsed but without serious conse-
quences.
The great staircase OF 500 steps in
Rome. leading from the Trastevere sta
tion to the Monteverde section. hilly
quarter of the city, is at this hour
threatening to collapse because OF
undermining by the waters.
Information from the upper reaches
of the Tiher indicate further rise in
the flood waters of a few inches. After
which, unless there should come moro
rain, the waters undoubtedly will be-
gin TO recede.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
mitchell URGES EMBARGO.
Gotham Mayor Asks President to Pro
hibit Expectation of Foodstuffs.

Gotham NJ Mayor Asks President to Pro.
hibit Expectation Of Foodstuffs.
Washington, Feb. Is. - President
Wilson today received letter from
Mayor Mitchell, Of New York, urging
that an embargo be puacel on the ex-
portation OF wheat, to check the rise
In the price Of bread and flour.
The president has previously taken
the stand that congress alone has the
authority to declare such an embargo.
The suggestion of Mayor Mitchers
food committee that an announcement
be made by the federal government
showing the amount of wheat now in
the country as compared with the
amount year ago, and giving assur-
ances that the administration is pre-
pared to take any steps necessary to
prevent the stock being depleted, was
forwarded the president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
ALLIES FINANCIALLY STRONG.
England Has Money Sufficient For
War Of Five Years.

London. Feb. 15.-In a statement
concerning the arrangement made be-
tween the finance ministers OF France
and Russia and himself in a recent
conference, David Lloyd-George told
the house Of commons today that the
war was costing the allies 2.O00,000,0O0
pounds sterling during the current
year and that Great Britain
was paying more than the other allies.
Mr.. Lloyd-George told the house of
commons he could finance the war for
five years out Of the proceeds of Eng
lands investment abroad. France
could do the same for two years, with
something to spare. Russia, altho
rich in natural resources, was in a
different position.
1t was decided at the conference, he
said, not to issue joint loan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
BLOODSHED DURING
RIOTS IN PANAMA
Native Policeman Killed and Twenty
five Persons Wounded, Including
Twenty three Americans, az Result
Of Carnival Row.

Washington, Feb. 15.-One Panama
policeman was killed and twenty live
persons-twenty- three OF them Ameri-
cans-were wounded in the carnival
riot at Panama Saturday night. Major
General Wood today forwarded to Sec
retary Garrison this report Of Brigad-
ier-General Edwards:
'.In a carnival riot at Panama City
between Panamanians, soldiers and
Americans, twenty-three Americans
were wounded, two from gunshot. One
Panama policeman was killed and two
General Edwards also reported he
was investigating with Panama offi-
cials and that 1t was hard to fix the
blame
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
MANILA REBELS ON TRIAL.
Eight Men Who Participated in Upris
ina Plead Not Guilty.

ing Plead Not Guilty.
Manila; Feb. 15.-Eight Of the men
who were arrested charged with par
ticipation in the abortive uprising in
the suburbs Of Manila on the night Of
Dec. %, were arraigned today and
pleaded not guilty
Disorder occurred at number OF
Manila suburbs on the night of Dec. %,
with the chief seat Of trouble at Ma
vetas. The police and military were
prepared and the trouble was quickly
suppressed, MANY arrests wefe made.
Artemio Ricardo, who was banished
from the islands by Governor General
Forbes. II said to have returned and
was the leader Of the .sedAtionists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
Iowa Supreme Court.
<o srivuaa. a.Pan,,hliCan

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 15.-The supreme
court today handed down the follow
ing opinions:
Daniels vs.. Butler et al. appellants !; ;
Taylor county. Rehearing overruled.
, Hink, appellant, vs.. Smith: Wood
bury county. Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
MINE DAMAGES SHIP.

British Steamer Wavelet Beached to
Prevent Sinking-Part of Crew Lost.
London. Feb. 15-The British steam
er Wavelet, 1,91S tons. Captain Cole,
from Pensacola, Florida, Jan. 15. via
Newport News, Jan. %, for Leith,
Scotland, encountered mine in the
British channel, and was badly dam
aged. The skipper by prompt action
succeeded in Bleaching his steamer near
Deal. A small boat from the Wavelet
carrying the first officer and num-
ber of the crew left the ship when it
appeared she would founder. The boat
capsized in heavy seas and all the men
in it were drowned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
Rate Hearing in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 15.--Officials of raii-
roads operating west OF the Missouri
river presented arguments at hear
ing for higher freight rates here to-day
before Commissioned Daniels, OF the IN
terstate commerce commissions. the
hearing will close on March Is.
The roads desire a sliding increase,
based o:; the Of ts.s sss ~
certain commodities. This hrst four
days are to be devoted to the general
presentation Of claims by the roads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
THREE BILLS THRU HOUSE.
One Provides For Bridge Across Mis-.
sissippi at Museatine.

washington. Feb. 15.-The Palmer
bill to permit manufacture of denatured
alcohol by mixing domestic and wood
alcohol while in process of distillation:
a bill authorizing a bridge across the
Mississippi river at Muscatine, Iowa.
and a resolution inviting foreign ma
tions to send representatives to the dry
farming congress at Denver, were
passed by the house today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
GERMAN PRESS AeeRiEvEo.

Continues Criticism Of United States
Two Diplomatic Notes.
Berlin, via London, Feb. 15-The
newspapers Of Berlin. mmenting to-
day upon the recent diplomatic ex-
changes by the United States and Great
Britain and Germany concerning the
n-csectio., Of American shipping on the
British Isles. Generally they charac-
terize the note to England a. too mild
when compared to the note to Germany
but they make use Of this note to con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
DowLINe's BODY TO OMAHA.
Funeral Services at kansa City For
Catholic Prelafe and EGucafnr

Funeral Services at Kansa City For
Catholic PreIate and Educator.
Kansas City. Feb. 16.-Wlth scores
of Jesuit priests from the southwest
in attendance, funeral services for Rev.
Father NJ. P. Bowling, former presi-
dent Of the Creighton College, Omaha,
and widely-known Catholic educator
were held IN st. Alovsius church here
today.
Bishop Thomas F. I.illis. OF the Kan
sas City diocese, celebrated the mass,
while the Catholic clergy of the city
in a body chanted the office of the
dead. Accompanied by guard of
honor of fifty citizens the body was
taken to Omaha.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
TROLLEY TERMINAL ROBBED.
Two Masked Crooks Secure $1,000 at
Station Near National Capitol.

Washington. Feb. 15.--Two masked
robbers entered a trolley terminal not
far from the capitol today. held the
cashiers up with revolvers, and got
away with $4,000 in cash, but over
looked $1,000 more In their haste.
While one OF the robbers held the
clerks back, the other went thru the
cash drawers and scooped into sack
the coin turned in by conductors and
rolls of bills ready for the bank.