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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Sept. at 5:2b, sets at 6:S4
Iowa-Fair tonight and probably
Wednesday,: warmer tonight and In the
east and central portions Wednesday.
The weekly weather forecast issued
by the United States weather bureau
for the week beginning "Wednesday
says:
For upper mississippi valley and
plains states: Higher temperature
Wednesday will be followed by mod
crate fall about Friday, and the tenn
peratures will be seasonable thereaf'
or. The weather will be gener' s
fair" \
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
Cotton Market STRONGER.

New York. Aug. 31,-Cotton was
stronger today on poor crop reports
from Texas and reports that recent
buying in spot and future markets had
been in behalf OF a foreign govern
ment. There was, however, no con-
firmat ion Of this latter report. On first
call prices We're up three to four points
and by the end Of the second hour
prices had regained most Of yesterdays
losses Recoveries ranged from
seventeen to IS points, or almost
dollar a bale
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
Entertain Governor Brumb auuh.

Entertain Governor 6rumbaugh.
San Francisco. Aug. 31.-Festivities
in honor Of Governor Martin G. Brum-
baugh. Of Pennsylvania. and his es-
cort, in their visit to the Panama Pa
cific exposition. began here today and
will culminate Saturday In "Pennsyl-
vania Day."
An especial effort Is being made to
entertain the visitors because of the
gratitude felt by the exposition author
tiles for the loan Of the liberty bell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
BROOKLYN GETS MARouARp.
Giant Pitcher Acquired For Cash Con
Alteration of S2.5O0.

New York, Aug. 31,-For cash con-
sideration OF $2.50O paid to the New
York National League Club, Manager
Robinson. Of the Brooklyn team, pro-
cured the services Of Pitcher Rube
Marquard today. It Is said the Brook
lyn club assumes the responsibility Of
the salary and contract which the play
er had with New York. The contract
Is binding, Secretary Foster said until
the close Of next years playing season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31

According to the University OF Penn
sylvania museum, tho oldest pieces OF
writing known to us are from the
Rabylonian tablets recently deciphered
by Professor Barton Of the University
OF Pennsylvania. They deal with events
as far back as 5000 b. c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
Sawyer Lsads Evans.

Detroit, Aug. 31.-when tho fore
noon round OF eighteen holes match
play for the national amateur golf
championship was completed today d.
e. Sawyer. OF Wheaton, ILL.,, was lead
Ing Charles Evans, Jr., Of Chicago,
up. Each went out in 36. Sawyer came
back In 81 and Evans took 39
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
No Fear Of Revelations.

Washington. Aug. s1.-The navy
board. headed by Rear Admiral
Boush. examining the wreck OF the
submarine F-4. has been instructed to
make every EFFORT to determine the
cause of tho disaster. Naval officials
said today that every theory would be
followed and that they had no fear OF
reyelatiO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
CADETS VISIT CANAL.

Midshipmsn Enrouts From Exposition
Make 6risf Stop at Colon.
Panama. Aug. S1.-The battlcships
Missouri. Ohio and Wisconsin. with $50
.iJshipmen. who are on the annual
practice cruise. arrived at Panama to-
dey. on their return from the Panama
Pacific exposition. and passed thru the
canal. The squadron will take on coal
Mt Colon and give the cadets an oppor-
tunity to see the canal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
AusTRIANs coMsAT CHOLERA.

Official Reports Indicate scourae 10
u, Being Held in Check.
Geneva, via Paris, Aug. 31-Advices
reaching here from Vienna by way of
Zurich. cay the Austrian minister of
the interior gives the number of cases
of cholera in that country as 929.
Altho the number of cholera cases
in Austria has been abnormally large
this summer. the foregoing dispatch
indicates that the Austrian sanitary Of
hcials are dealing effectively with the
disease. On Aug. ~. according to the
Austrian minister OF the interior. the
number Of cases was 1855.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
IOWA, TUESDAY, AUGUST

NIT to America face loss Of more
than per cent at the present low
level OF exchange. In some quarters
a rate as low as $3.50 is being talked
Of for the near future. unless effective
action Is taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
PERSHING FAMILY
IN ONE GRAVE
Victims Of Fire on Presidio Military
Reservation Buried With Honors at
cheyenne-Entirs State Pays Tribute
to Dead.

to Dead.
Cheyenne. Wyo., Aug. 31.-Funeral
services for Mrs. John ]. Pershing and
three young daughters, who perished In
fire at the Presidio military reserva-
tion at San Francisco last week. We're
held here today, Bishop N. S. Thomas
officiating. Commercial activity in all
of the larger Wyoming towns ceased
during the services, out of respect to
the dead.
The funeral party, which arrived
here early today from San Francisco.
included Gen. John ]. Pershing, hus-
band and father of the dead: United
States Senator Warren. of Wyoming.
father Of Mrs. Pershlng, and other
members of the Warren family.
The funeral procession from the train
passed thru long rows Of citizens and
representatives of fraternal societies,
who stood with barred heads. AT Lake
View cemetery one grave has been pre-
pared to receive the four bodies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
BIG FREIeHTERLosr.
Steamer Edith With Cargo, Valued at
$250,000 Sinks OF Alaskan Coast.

$25o.ooo Sinks of Alaskan Coast.
Seattle. Wash. Aug. 31.-The Alaskan
steamship Company's freight steamer
Edith, which was abandoned by her
crew off Cape Hinchenbrook, Alaska,
yesterday. afterward picked up by the
passenger steamer Mariposa, which at
tempted to tow her to Cordova, was
later cast off by the Mariposa, and was
sinking rapidly when last seen. Vessel
and cargo were valued at $25O,0Oo.
She was formerly the British steamer
Glenochil and was built at Sunderland,
England, thirty-three years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
Court Awaits Farrars pecjejon.

Denver, Aug. 31.--Attorney General
Fred Farrar had not completed his
opinion as to whether the military
court, appointed to investigate charges
against Adj. Gen. John Chase and other
officers, had legal authority to compel
attendance Of witnesses and imprison
them for refusal to testify. Accord
ingly when court convened today It
marked time awaiting the decision.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
Dr;tons ssIi American Bonds.

London, Aug. 31.-The American ex-
change problem is becoming more seri-
ous, notwithstanding recent shipment
Of gold to New York. Cable transfers
were traded in to considerable
amount this morning at $4.60h. The
quotation declined later to $4.60M to
4, but trading was Quieter ct this
level.
!, Insurance houses and other financial
institutions are taking advantage OF
ithosjow rates 10 sell further blocks of
,Am6k5cAA.s bonds As the depreciations
IN & thee securities u more than
balanced BY the profit on exchange
even considering the cost OF insuring
shipping bonds.
British traders who have. funds TO re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
sAy.l.. rn.l aAe;ka 3ettIad.

~ wales ceal strike Settled.
London. Aug. 31.-The trouble in the
south wales coal mining district which
threatened q serious strike. has been
sIettled.
The terms Of the settlement Of the
dispute have not yet been officially
published, but representatives Of the
miners claim the demands of the men
nave been conceded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31

visit to the front by Alexandra Miller
and, minister Of war. The minister dis
cussed means necessary for the winter
ca.lpaign with commanders at various
points. especially in the Vosges and
Alsace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31

Glasgow has seven municipal lodging
houses, six for aaen and one for women.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
DYNAMITE DESTROYS
AN ENTIRE TRAIN

All Cars Destroyed and Three Men
Killed When 1000 Pounds Of Ex.
p'osivs Gets Mixed With :, Wreck
age.
San Francisco, Aug. s1.-A train
carrying 1000 pounds Of dynamite ran
of the track at Pinole CAL, today and
blew up killing Harold Bennett, en-
gineer; Bert Talbot, fireman, and an
unidentified laborer. Nothing re-
manned Of the train.
Pinole is on the shore Of San Fran
cisco bay. fifteen miles from here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
ar;t;sh I Lossss Heavy.

4 Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville. Aug.
3l.-The British employed 100000 men
in their attacks on the Gallipoli penin-
sula last Saturday and Sunday, ac-
cording to q dispatch from Constanti-
nople to the Frankfurter Zeitung, and
their losses were extremely heavy.
The correspondent estimates that
since Aug. 8. the British losses have
been in excess Of $4,000.
Paris, Aug. 31-France - preparing
for next winters campaign. An off,
ctal note Issued here today describes .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
BRITISH PLAN
YIELDS LITTLE
Not Much Change Expected
in Attitude Toward
Shipping.
SPECIAL CASES
TO BE AIDED

Goods Purchased in Other cou ntries
Before Issuance Of "order in Council
to BE Permitted to Come Thru With
out interference-Some Relief to Be
Afforded Importers - United States
Protest Not to Be Modified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
Refugee, Arrive From Beirut

Paris, Aug. 31.-The United States
scout ship. Chester has arrived at
s;Canea, Crete, with 470 refugees ex-
PEELED from Beirut. Syria. by the Turks.
according to Havas dispatch from
Athens. The refugees include citizens
of All the quadruple entente powers az
! NeIl = from several other nations.
The Chester Will soon return to Bei-
nut Another American ship is ex-
/ pected from Alexandretta, Asiatic Tur-
10y. with refugees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-31
Story County Corn Undamaged.
SnAcial to Timea- -Renlhlican

Nevada, Aug. 31:-FArmers and
others who observe crop and climatic
conditions insist that the corn in this
county was little II any damage by
the quite heavy frost which covered
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-18

- 49,
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tered about IN the news2a9ey shops
that brick hgnt is going 10 result
i from the Withdrawal OF the Mutt and
Jeff COMIC series from the Hearss pap
| e-s BIZ Bud Fisher. 40: long ago a
newspaper syndicate sured CoTtoonlss
| Fisher away from the View YORK
American and began drawing MS dairy
tconics for gronp OF papers taxing
the s:76icate;s Se,viee-
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| I5earsx folk, E.::o Eaye right TO Use
tee alutt and JeH Etie.F haze secured
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one could tell and he VIZ draw ne
same series for the Hears. papers
. GROWING stroke IN the prop-.
aganda OF retaliation II is declared
tha. the i,nitaIor,s york viz be served
70 papers al OYER tho country prac-
ticaiiy at cost Newspaper artists
have caused 2 number OF iosal battles
among New York,s newspa9ers. After
ono paper has made series popu!sr
another paper takes The originator
away
me jaded. gasoline ridden New
York public was greatly refresneo
last SUNDAY by IN appealing 5dyti
when Two tanned sailor lads. from
the Atlantic. fees noorsd II the flso-
son. went buggy riding.
They hired an old morse anu
buggy that almost forgotten COM
hinat;on sacred TO sunday afternoon
in small towns. and with their pan
{ cake mats lying in tie bottom OF
their quaint vehicle they JogSeu
falong contentedIy toward White
| Plains.
That is about all the farther the
printed plot goes. but there are
/ Tor of small town products IN Inc
metropolis who viii envy them as
they were caressed by the gentle
breezes on their 1fsurely way They
saw the apple blossoms and heard
the voIuble greetings from tree tops
and barny:,rds-
Only true dreamers could have
conceived such an outing. but some
one has said it takes true dream
ers 10 make good fighters
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-18

Business hasn't been especially
good at a certain theatre along
Broadway recently. As J. j. Rosen-
thai. the well known advance man,
tells it the manager of the house
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-18
HARTER QUALITIES

John L. Harter has qualified as adj
ministrator of the estate of Lloyd NJ
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-18

vas asked how things we're go.2S
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
SAYS SANDERS SHOULD HAVE
 DELIVERED MEDICAL PAPERS

Montgomery March 31.-(Special.) That the failure of Dr. w. H. Sanders state health officer to deliver exam nation papers in his possession to the legislative Investigating committee 'could be visited hy Imprisonment for contempt' is the opinion of William l.. Martin, attorney general. in an of ficial letter to the head of the state health department
 Attorney General Martins opinion was submitted to Dr. Sanders at the request of that official. who sought the attorney generals advice following his testimony before the Investigating committee last week. At that time pr. Sanders was asked to turn over to the committee certain examination pa pers in his department submitted by applicants for licenses to practice med icine in Alabama
 Dr Sanders replied that he was merely the custodian of the papers in question and that he preferred not to deliver them to the committee with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01

agreed upon between Japan and Ger many with regard to the disposition of all rights interests, concessions, which, in virtue of treaties, or other wise, Germany possesses in relation to the province of Shantung.
 g. Engagement not to alienate or lease upon any pretext the province of Shantung or any portion thereof or any islands lying near the coast or said province.
 8. Grant to Japan the right of con struction of railway connecting Chifu or Lungkow and the Chlnanfu- Kai-Chow railway.
 4. Addition of open markets in the province of Shantung.
 Group Two
 In relation to south Manchuria and eastern inner Mongolia.
 lease of Kwantun, the south Man churian railway and the Antung-Muk- den railway.
 2. (a) Acquisition by the Japanese of the right of residence and owner ship of land. tb) Grant to Japan of the mining rights of the mines specf- fled by Japan.
 3. Obligation on the part of China to obtain in advance the consent of Japan before she grants railway con sessions to any third power, prooures the supply of capital from any power for the construction of railway, or raises from any third power loan on security Of any duties or taxes.
 ( Obligation on the part of China
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out the consent of the state board of health. In the meantime he applied tc Attorney General Martin for advice as to whether. upon the demand of the committee. he should deliver the papers to that body.
 In his opinion on the subject the at torney general discusses the matter at length. He calls attention to the fact that such records and results are sub ject to examination by the public under such rules and regulations as the board may adopt, but there is no provision with reference to the examination pa pers themselves"
 Attorney General Martin further as- serts that the right of legislative body or of a committee thereof ito compel obedience to its orders and to punish disobedience thereto has often been considered by the courts of the United States and England. It's right to call upon and examine witnesses within its. Jurisdiction i'll regard to sub jects in reference to which 1t has power
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
OPPOSES RATE
 INCREASE FOR ROADS

Nhicaso' March 31.-Chairman Thorne oi the Iowa railroad commission testified ,ouay m opposition to the petition of the sl western railroads that they be per mitted to increase freight rates on cer- tain commodities. He said the companies had asserted they were not making money with which to maintain their roads and had advertisements in Iowa news papers to that effect. Commissioner Dam iels stopped the discussion that followed. declaring he would not permit any more reference to newspapers.
 C. c. Wright. counsel for the roads, de- clared no one in the case had ''anything to do with any advertisements in Iowa or anywhere else. He added: And the railroads do not claim that they are not maintaining their roads properly
 Much of MT. Thornes testimony con cerned the relative cost and longevity Of ties.
 " E. Ellis. statistician for the Iowa commission, submitted numerous tablea intended to show that the western rail- roads In he territory involved were earn ing more than : per cent on an average.
 
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to act has never been questioned.' said the attorney general
 The. attorney general quotes d large number of authorities in substantial tion of his opinion. In conclusion he says that while legislative body without doubt has the power to i'm l. prison for contempt, such inprison- ment must terminate with the adjourn ment of the legislative body so inflict- ing it'
 According to the attorney general 8 opinion the committee has full author ity to cite for contempt persons to the legislative. which body has authority to imprison such persons, but the com mittee itself is without authority to impriscn persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
1000 CONNECTS ARE EARNING NOTHING
 SAYSL.F r. GREER
Convict Inspector Says No County Has Taken Advan- tage of the Governors
 Recent Offer

There are al present 1000 state con victs who are earning nothing in re- turn for their upkeep. according to Len r. Greer, state convict inspector, who, after spending five hours with the legislative recess committee on in- vestigation yesterday, came to Bir- mingham last night.
 The inspector declared further that no county of the state had acted on the suggestion of Governor Henderson that these conVicts be employed at | nominal sum and put to the task of building highways Mr. Greer as reason for the large number of prac- tically idle men. stated that the class was low-too low for purposes of mine work
 In reply to question of the re- porter of The Age Herald who talked with him last night the inspector said ''The state has about 1000 men on it's hands who are incapacitated for strenuous labor They are employed in doing light work about the prisons in which they are confined. Some of them, the cripples, and the sufferers from tuberculosis. are maintained at Q total loss by the state. The others, too weak to dig coal, are an expense Gov ernor Henderson. as is known, some time ago offered to permit counties to hire convicts at a very modrate cost in that good roads at little expense might be builded. But no county up to the present time has accepted the of fer"
 n rRp 1pd fn Tai. the probe committee yesterday. MT. Greer was reticent. He stated that he had answered truthfully the questions propounded. but that he did not care to amplify any of the statements which he had made. He declared that in his opinion the members of the commit tee had reached the conclusion that his s"'~ insurance policies to certain
 tatives of powder companies
 'cely worthy of discussion He furthermore, that the commit
 Id him questions regarding
 bjects, so many that in the
 2 he was kept on the stand
 ral hours.
 le shank of the afternoon"
 Greer, Senator Bonner de-
 of me information as to who
 the publication in our annual
 the photographs Of the mem-
 the inspection bureau. 1 told canuldly that l did not, and
 ny opinion the department did
 anxious to know if l thought
 sary or beneficial from the
 Tt of the state that these pho be published.
 lied that it was probably true
 le people would not object Q
 le likenesses of those whD have
 the convicts of the state and
 good humor 1 advised him to
 to a lmDOrtapt tonic
 nation being that prying into
 all matters would subject the
 ee to still further ridicule."
 eer is en route to Anniston, his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01

You can't buy sPuclk" and "Life' mt the newsstands now except In mutiIated condition. Ton can subscribe to The Age-Herald for the next three months. with ssI.ife'' and "Puck" included. for S3.5O Either .Pucl<'' or "Life" with The Age-Hersld for s2.75. Send In your subscriptiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01
YOU CAN SEE REAL
 ACTION

secured by this daring corps of pho tographers. In the midst of flying bullets, bursting shrapnel, exploding
 shells they coolly set up their cameras and took the pictures. It will thrill you to see the field gun in action in the
 south of Antwerp engineers blowing up bridge, actually blocking the Ger man advance at Lys-the swift, mad dash of dog drawn mitrailleuses into a battle-the armored motor car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01

III the interior or CnlHa Japanese all have the right of own ership of land for the building of Japan ese hospitals, churches and schools.
 Article 3. Since the Japanese govern ment and Chinese government have had many cases of dispute between Japanese and Chinese police to settle cases which caused no inconsiderable misunderstand- ang. it is for this reason necessary that the police of important places dn China) shall be jointly administered (by Japan- csc and Chinese) or that the (Chinese) police department of these places shall employ numerous Japanese for the pur- pose of organizing and improving the Chinese police service.
 Article 4 China shall purchase from Japan fixed ratio of the quantity of munitions of war tsay above 50 per cent Japan shall establish in China q jointly worked arsenal Japanese techni- cal experts to be employed and Japanese material to be purchased.
 Article 3. China agrees to Japan's right to build a railway connecting Wu- chang with Kiaukiang and Nanchang Also a line between Wuchang and Hang. chow, and line between Nanchang and Chaochow
 Article G. China agrees that in the province of Fukien, Japan shall have the right to work mines and build railways and to construct harbor works dncluding dock yards) and in case of employing foreign capital Japan shall be first con suited.
 Article '. China agrees that Jap anese subjects shall have the right to propagate Buddhism in China
 The text of the demands handed to fhe foreign ministers follows:
 In Relation to Province of Shantung
 l. Engagement on the part of China to consent to all matters that may be
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COnfers With Chinda

Washington. March 31.--Secretary Bry- all conferred today with Viscount Chinda. the Japanese ambassadors, regarding the negotiations In progress at Picking, and Chinese Minister Shah also was among the secretary's callers.
 No information concerning these visits was given out. It was learned. however that American Minister Reinsch, at Pe- king, Is in almost daily communication with the state department concerning the negotiations and that the diplomats are being adVlsed by their home governments as progress is made.
 In addition to his frequent conferences with the Japanese anba ssador. Mir. Bry- an has called for all information obtain able from Minister Reinsch to see that rights of the United States under treaties with China are safeguarded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-01

render of the capital to the Germans the siege of Antwerp-the terror stricken inhabitants fleeing from the doomed city.