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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
lALLTowN. IOWA. MONDAY, JUNE 2l, 1915

into the room. stumbling over the
ruins of lounge
They came at last to the twin beds.
The charred posts were still standing.
The rest had gone UP In the fire.
OLeary bent over the bed nearest
the den door--the one occupied by the
warden's wife.
my God!" he cried. There's Mrs.
Allen!"
AZ the smoke cleared Kane and the
chauffeur could distinguish more clear
ly the body in the bed, burned beyond
recognition. The head lay in pool OF
blood.
Through all this time the bell had
been ringing O'Leary saw why. The
alarm had been sounded automatically
when the wooden covering had been
burned Off and the wires short circuit
ed. Had 1t not been for this freak OF
the flames the whole building might
have been burned out and all evidences
OF a crime destroyed.
The inquest began at 10 o'clock. The
murderer is said to have left finger
prints in the bed room and an expert
is expected here from Chicago to
analyze them. Eleven convicts. includ-
ing Campbell are in solitary conflne-
ment in connection with the crime.
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heroes, red-shirted beach guards and
bathers. battled desperately against
tremendous odds to save them.
Thousands lined the board walk and
beach, women wringing their hands
and weeping bitterly. as the hear
breaking tragedy was enacted before
their eyes.
For more than thirty minutes more
than 200 lives were placed in peril by
the pounding surf. herding them into
a deep "slue" running seward from
the Strand at Chelsea avenue.
Besides the known drowned. three
persons. one Of them young woman
are missing. The known victims:
Creamer, Miss Marian Rhoads, "a
years old, student of Beechwood Col
lege.
Mattlack. Charles. Philadelphia. who
died in a heroic attempt to save Miss
Creamer.
Lisle. John. 80 years old. lawyer
Philadelphia. who sacrificed his life In
an attempt to save a woman
Green, Charles, fisherman, Of this
city.
Crow, William Francis. Philadelphia,
Brigham. Frank, 16, student Of the
Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia, son
of NJ. E. Brigham, wealthy sportsman.
Arnold, Phillip. Jr.. "a, Philadelphia
McCabe, Mr.. florist, Philadelphia.
In the city hospital are Maurice
Steppacher, Philadelphia manufac-
turer: Erwin Craig, of Wilmington,
DEL, and Walter Margerum. Of this
city, beach guard, who battled with
the waves until he collapsed on the
heach
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
MEN WHO WRITE
"ADS' CONVENE
Experts From All Sections Of Country
Present at Chicago Convention -
Delegate From Australia in Attend
anee.


Present at Chicago Convention -
Delegate From Australia in Attend .
anes.
Chicago, June 21.-Men whose writ
ings bristle on the advertising page
of the nations publications gathered
here today from every state in the
country to attend the eleventh annual
convention Of the Associated Advertis-
ing Clubs of the World There were
IL, 900 delegates herey 1T was estimated.
Oscar Rozier, president Of the ad club
Of Sydney, Australia, was among the
former delegates. The convention will
continue over Friday. Chief among the
meetings today was a reception for
William Woodhead, of San Francisco,
president Of the association, and ad-
dresses Of welcome
Tonight there will be monster ad-
vertising pageant In which 5000 per-
sons are expected to march. One hun
dred and fifty floats, representing alle-
gorical scenes in American history,
and twenty brass bands will be in the
parade. The amount expended on the
spectacle Is more than 100000. The
delegates are to be arrayed in multi
colored uniforms and are to have q
miniature menagerie as mascots. The
Texas delegation Of $50 brought a
crocodile led in silver leash. The
California delegation had small
brown hear. There were $50 persons
in the delegation from Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
ANNUL OKLAHOMA
GRANDFATHER" !! ACT
Clause in Franchise Law Held 70 Be
Unconstitutionai-Ha Effect Of Re.
strictins Negro vote-Ls9islation in
Other State Affected.

Washington, June 2l.-The Okla
homa constitutional grandfather
clause, restricting the negro vote, was
today annulled by the supreme court,
as unconstitutional.
The court held that Oklahoma had
! not meant to provide u literacy test
for their voters II the predtcticn that
those qualified to vote In 1865 was IL
lesal, and hence struck down that test,
altho holding thai standing a!,nc such
a test was constitutional The decision
was unanimous.
CHIEF Justice White announced the
decision that 1t was q violation of the
fifteenth amendment to select an ar
bitrary date, such as 1855, in fixing the
qualification Of voters. Tho decision
is believed to reach grandfather" .eg.
islation in many southern states
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
IOWA BOY IN NAVY
DEAD AT KEY WEST
Lieut.. Clay Pearse, Formerly Of Frank.
lin County, Expires Suddenly in
Marine HospitaI-Rsesntly on Duty
in Mexico ~ Third Officer.

Special to Times Republican.
Geneva, June 21.-News was received
here Sunday announcing the death Of
Clay Pearse. . lieutenant in the United
States navy. A telegram was received
Saturday night announcing Mr.. Pearse's
critical Illness, and tho death message
came Sunday morning.
Lieutenant PeaEse at the time OF his
death was the third of1lcer on board
q United States Guuboat on patrol duty
In Mexican waters. He was graduated
from the naval academy ct Annapolis,
two years ago and ives gaining rapid
advancement because OF general enci-
ency. He was q graduate Of the Hamp-
ton high school. After entering the
navy he had been on duty on several
large battleships. and had made tour
of the world with the feet. Prior to
assignment to duty In Mexican waters
he had been in command Of the naval
training station In Chicago. He is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Pearse,
who are now residing on farm at
Latimer. It Is supposed that his death
was due to paralysis. The body will be
brought to Geneva for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
supreme Court Dseisien..

Supreme Court Decisions.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. Juno 2l.-The Iowa su-
preme court today handed down the
following decisions:
Wright, plaintiff. VS.. District Court,
Polk county. ct al. Polk county. An-
nulled.
Des Moines Union ailway Company,
plaintiff. VS.. District Court Of Polk
county. Polk county. Annulled.
Rogers. appellant. VS.. Teager. Har-
rison county. Affirmed and remand
ed.
verbeck VI. Peters, appellant. SUI
perior court, Grinnell. Affirmed.
Thomas. appellant. vs.. City of Grin-
nell. ct al, Poweshiek county. AZ
drmed.
Hyde Park Investment Company, ap-
pellant, vs. Glenwood Coal Company.
let u. Polk county. Affirmed. B
lessen Liquor Company. appellant.
vs. Phoenix Distillery Company, ct u.
Pottawattamie county. Afsirmsd.
Brunswold W. Medgorden, appellant.
Winnebago county. Affirmed.
Foft " Hamilton, appellant. Wood
berg county. Affirmed. ~
Ha1ligan, appellant. W. Tow Steam
January Company. % q. 0coet ceun-
~. Asvsrssd.
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DEFENSE DEMANDS TRIAL.
Prosecution Willing to Dismiss But
Q,learY Wanta Mama Cleared

FFoo0GuSIOu WIluu0 10 OiSmISS ooS
o'leary Wants Name Cleared.
Marshall. Tex. June 21.-Denial Of a
motion made by the state to dismiss
the charge Of murder against Frank
O'Leary. one of the five Marshall men
indicted in connection with the killing
here last winter Of William Black. aR
anti Catholic lecturer. marked the
opening here today of the trial OF
O'Leary. Lack Of sufficient evidence
was urged by the prosecution as
ground for the dismissal, which was
opposed by counsel for the defense,
who declared they desired to clear
O'Leary's name.
Prosecutor. r. A. Ball announced that
the state had no evidence to present
and no witnesses, saying that he be-
lieved that if all the evidence pre-
sented to the grand jury in O'Leary's
case were presented in the court, there
would be no case against him. s. p.
Johns. an attorney for O'Leary, then
requested the court to empanel jury
which should be instructed to return
formal verdict Of not guilty. The
jury was ordered empaneled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
PUBLISHER RAND
DEAD IN INDIANA
Head Of Firm Of Rand, Mentally & Co.
Passes Away at Home Of Daughter
Once Publisher and Part owner Of
Chicago Tribune.

Passes Away at Home Of Daughter
Once Publisher and Part Owner Of
Chicago Tribune.
New Canaan, Ind, June 21.-William
II, Rand, for many years head of the
printing and publishing house of Rand,
McNally & Co., died here last night at
the home Of his daughter. Mrs. Henry
w. Chappell. He had been i'll for some
time.
William II. Rand was born at
Quincy, Mass, May 2, 1928, the twelfth
child and seventh son of John Rand a
minister. He attended the local schools,
and in his early youth was employed IN
the printing offices of his brothers.
Franklin and George, who later found
ed and conducted the firm Of Rand,
Avery g. Co., in Boston.
In 1S49 he Joined the gold rush to
California. making the voyage around
Cape Horn. His labors at mining
brought small success, and after about
a year of them he returned to his trade
as printer and in partnership with
the late John A. Lewis, of Boston, a
nephew by marriage. established the
first newspaper In southern California.
the Los Angeles Star. The text was
printed in both Spanish and English.
Returning to Boston he established a
printing business in that city. and In
1855 married Harriet Robinson. OF
Bath, Maine. Mrs. Rand died In 1905.
In 1856 Mr.. Rand moved to Chicago
and was thereafter closely identified
with the business and growth of that
city. He printed the Chicago Tribune,
and was for years a part owner. of that
paper. Having sold his interest short
ly after the civil war, he founded with
Andrew McNally, who had been his
foreman, the printing and publishing
house of Rand, McNally & Co.
Mr. Rand was widely known and
much respected and beloved in Chicago
for his philanthropy and public spirit.
He was a loyal member and generous
supporter of the Methodist Episcopa.
church. He was long president of the
Newsboss' Home, and was one of the
founders of the Chicago Manual
Training School, and a charter mem
ber of the commercial club of Chicago.
He was lover of paintings, of books
and chiefly Of flowers, and took and
gave much pleasure from his garden
and greenhouses.
He is survived by five children.
Charles E. Rand. Mrs. Otto T. Freer.
and Mrs. Charlie E. Springer OF Chi
cayo, and Mrs. Henry w. Chappell and
William Rand, Jr., OF New York.
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PAGE ONE.


Telsoraphie News:
Governor Homes to Aid Leo Frsnk.
Commutes Sentence to Life Inn
prisonment.
Prefers Ostracism to Guilty Con.
science.
Brutal Murder in Joliet Prison.
Wife of Warden Burned to Death.
Kaiser to Witness Fall OF Lemberg.
Iowa Naval OFFICER Dead.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Rainfall During June Below Normal.
DR.. Hammer Drowned at Union.
Young Physician Loses Life When
Boat Upsets
Secret Verdict in Percival Murder.
No Tipping After July 4.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Lafe and the Governorship.
Wyoming Roads Better Than Iowa's.
Better Business Situation.
Topics Of the Times.
Story: wallingford and Blackie
Daw.
PAGE FIVE.
Many Forgers Operate in Iowa.
Consolidated School Wins in Court.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT AND
NINE.
City News:
Ansons Drop Double Header.
Plan School Consolidation for Gill
man.
Would Take in Schools Of Three
Counties.
Hill Grading Near Rhodes Finished.
State Center Chautai,qua Opens.
PAGE TEN.
Improved Weather Eases Wheat.
Corn Under Selling Pressure.
Cattle Market Firm.
Hogs Weak to Lower.
Would Revolutionize Patronage Sys-
tenn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
BOMBS DAMAGE LINER.
Japanese Ship Struck During Recent
Zeppelin Raid Near London.

London. June 21.-Correspondence OF
American Press.-The Zeppelin raid
ers who visited the east coast Of Eng
land on the night OF Juno S, causing
tn, death Of five persons and injury to
forty others, were turned back at
Woodford, eight miles from the heart
OF London. On their homeward journey
they did considerable damage to the
town of Gravesend and to shipping at
'Tiibury. An explosive bomb struck the
Japanese liner Yasake Maru. The
bomb. loaded with shrapnel. exploded
and 1t struck the water Just under tho
stern Of the liner. and the plates were
riddled Little damage was done below
the wa.e- Ane hnt the superstructure
was damaged severely. Th> liner was
not due to sail for two weeks and only
a few Of the sailors were on board. A
number Of small craft near the liner
were struck by pellets from the bombA
b,,.. were not badly damaged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
KAISER ASSUMES COMMAND.
Germans Apparently Confident OF Vie
tory at lemboru.

Germans Apparently Confident ct Vic.
tory at Lsmbs-u.
London. June 21.-The announcement
that Emperor William has assumed
supreme command OF tho operations in
Galicia Is interpreted hero a an indi- !.
cation of complete German confidence
in the victory at Lemberg. now re.,
garded 30 near at hand that the rem.
erals In command wish tho emperor ia.
participate personally In the expected,
triumph. Sg
Some Of the claims put forward BY.
the Germans and Austrians to- really,
decisive results have still to be sub,
stantiated but there L. no question, that,
they have won new victories both west
and north Of Lemberg.
( Russian Revsrsss oisappoint British. !,
The German advance still To- pro.
crossing thru the Grodek lines. The
failure of the Russians to hold these
positions have been . keen disappolnt.
mrnt % the British, who hopsd res
sIstance would furnish an examplo of.
the resiliency OF Emperor Nlcho2aa'
forces. Nevertheless Il u QusUtieneds
here that. anything 40 vital - the
fight OF the Russian army Or a.pet1lou0,
break In tho Russian front haa &C..
Cured. Some British experts are Of
the opinion that the Russians are
fighting rear guard battles, while With
drawing their armies intact. ThAy
suggest tnat either the Russians have )
no intention of defending Lembere 70
the last or have prepared their main
defensive lines on positions not yet
reached by the Germanic forces. with
less than score of miles separating
the Austro-G German lines from Lembers
these points soon must be elucidated.
German Reports Discounted.
is pointed out further that the
latest Russian communications hardly
indicates such an overwhelming sue
cess as their opponents claim. altl1o it
is admitted that the battering Of the
Teutonic phalanxes has won further
ground.
French and German accounts Of
operations in the western theater show
the usual Emergencies but the detailed
reports from Paris satisfy the British
that their allies are making such an
advance that will shortly permit more
active operation in the sphere occupied
by the British army.
Frenoh Continue to Gain.
The French advance north of Arrns.
It Is thought here, must have pushed
the Germans to a narrow front. The
gains In Alsace show that the French
are drawing close to the area of perma-
nent German Notifications.
The arrival at the bedside of Sultan
Mehmed of Prof. James Adolf Israel
the German specialist, indicates that
earlier reports to the effect that tho
sultan was suffering from mild at
tack Of catarrh. did not show his real
condition, Tho fact that the sultan
was not able to make his customary
Friday visit to the mosque last week
shows that the sultan's illness was not
slight. as such an omission Is per.
missable only by extreme necessity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
GRINNELL WINS
SEWAGE LAWSUIT
Iowa Supreme Court UphoIds City in
Efforts to Construct Adequate Sys.
tem-Rioht to Divert Water From
Natural Drainage.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 21.-The supreme
court today affirmed the case Of
Thomas against the city of Grinnell.
upholding the right of the city to con-
struct the big sewage system started
a few years ago. The court held that
the city has right to divert water
from natural drainage course II not
done to the substantial injury Of any
Of the parties, and also held that there
was no showing that the sewer would
prove nuisance or that the proposed
septic tank would fail to purify the
sewage. Property owners had sought
to prevent the building of the sewer
system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
Emperor W., am Assumes
Commar Of Teutouic
ALI ) in Gahcia.
GERMANS CAPTURE
TOWN OFRAWA LUSKA
Take Positions Thirty-tNwo Miles West
Of Gailoian capital-eritish ohsssv.
ors Believe German Successes Have
Been ovsrsstimatsd - Battle Res
gardsd 40 Rear Guard Ensassnssmss,
Permitting Russian Army 70 Retire

Berlin. via London. Juno GA fur.
ther success in the Austro- German
drive at the Galician capital Of Lem.
berg. was announced today by the war
office. The statement says that the
town Of Rawa Luska, thirty-two miles
west Of Lemberg. had been captured
from the Russians.
Emperor William, 1t was officially an.
nounced today, was present at the
battle of Beskid for possession Of the
Grodek line. These Russian positions
are to the west OF LemberE, the Galician
capital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
WILLIAM s. cowHERD DIES.

Former Congressman From Missouri
Suecumbs TO Psrnieious Ansmia.
Pasadena, Cal. June 21.-William S.
Cowherd, Of Missouri. former con-
gressman. chairman Of the democratic
national committee, and candidate for
governor. died at s p. m. Sunday in
the Las Encinas sanatorium in La
manda Park, suburb. Of pernicious
anemia. Mr.. Cowherd came to Pasa-
dena about three months ago for his
health. The body OF Mr.. Cowhsrd will
be sent to Kansas City tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
slEoEL GOES TO PRISON.
Former Department. Store Owner to
SarxA Ten Months.

siegel, former owner OF department
stores and banker Of New York. con-
victed last November Of misdemean-
or and sentenced to ten months i'm
prisonfnent and to pay fine 81 $1,000.
unless he made restitution to his cred
itors, started for Rochester today to
enter the Monroe penitentiary to be-
gin his sentence. At his hearing be.
fore Justice Clark this morning. Siegel
waived stay Of execution OF sentence
and Sheriff Root started with the pris-
oner for Rochester.
The hearing, which was postponed
last Monday at SiegeTs request, lasted
only thres minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
REVERSE DECISION
IN LACKAWANNA CASE
Supreme Court Holds For Government
in Appeal From Dismissal Of Shsr-
man Law and Commodities Clause
Action,

Action.
Washington. June 21.-The supreme
court today reversed the federal court
of New Jersey. which dismissed the
governments Sherman law and the
commodities clause suit against the
Delaware. Lakawanna & Western Coal
Company.
The government charged that the
contract by which the railroad SOLD TO
the coal supply company its coal was
not bona fide transaction and vio-
lated both the antitrust law and the
commodity clause of the Hepburn rate
law. 1t is the second suit Of the gov
ernment against the Ea.;zoa<.. under The
commodities clause.
Department OF Justice officials said
the courts decision was clean-cut
victory in the governments long fight
to compel dissassociation Of the rail-
ways and their coal companies. It's ef-
feet. they said. is far reaching.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
RUSSIANS HOLD YANKEES.

American Correspondent and Artist
Under Arrest at kholm.
Washington, June 21.--John Reed,
an American war correspondent, apd
Boardman Robinson. an artist, are
under arrest at Kholm. Russia. for
having entered the military zone with
out permission. Ambassador Marye, at
Petrograd, reported their detention to-
day and asked for information which
would establish ts.,e.-- ssasus end secnre
their release. ~ X + ~ : - ].
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
WILSON TAKES VACATION.

Prepares to Leave For Summer White
House at Cornish.
Washington, June 21.-Preparations
for opening the summer White House
at Cornish. N. H.. we're begun today, in
anticipation Of the arrival Of President
Wilson. The president will go to Cor
nish by way Of New York, to see F..
NJ. House, his personal friend, who re-
Gently returned from Europe. BY pres
ent plans he will leave here Thursday
morning and spent Thursday in New
York with Colonel House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
Uniform .Faeterx blown un.

Windsor, Ont, June 21.-The overall
factory Of the Peabody Company. Ltd,
located at Walkerville. q suburb Of
Windsor. was partially wrecked by the
explosion OF bomb early today The
company is said to have Just completed
an order of lis. 900 British uniforml.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
Frank R.itsrate, Innee.nes.

Milledgeyille, Ga, June 2l.-At the
Georgia prison farm. dressed IN stripes,
denoting the lowest grade Of prisoners.
Leo NJ. Frank today again protested
his innocence Of the murder Of Mary
Phagan.
Frank said he had no intimation Of
what was going to- happen late last
night when officers went to his cell
in Atlantis to get him for the trip herA
He expressed gratitude toward Gov.
ernor. slayton and said he, felt intui-
lively that he would ut least commute
his sentence. +.
I Frank win bs known - .coaviet No.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-21
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather,

Sun rises June 90 at 4:2s. sets at
1894.
lowa-Fair and slightly cooler to.
night: Tuesday, partly cloudy
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
Weeks Summary For
j. Your ScrdpbOOk

SUNDAY warshps open fire on Fort Kid Babr
~ the Dardanelcs from the Gulf of Saro firing
anods peninsula British Indian fleet appears in Gulf
Smyrna and begins operations against port
net favorng intervention the side of allies resigns when
King Constantine refuses support program.
MONDAY March sBish and Indian troops clash with Turks
and ribesmen the Tgris both sides losing heavily. Great
battle reported to be developing southwest of Warsaw in
Poland Germany threatens Greece with if the latter de-
cares war on Turkey. r.f HaE ..,
TUESDAY, March 9Brish fire in the Dardaneles reaches
point fifteen miles within the strait War spirit grows
more intense crowds in the demanding intervention.
Petograd that the drive Warsaw
from the southwest has been checked and offensive
launched
WEDNESDAY,, March l0-Geman submarine attack on British
commerce is revived and three merchantmen sunk within
twenyour hours Desperate fighting in progress along the
whole eastern battle front between the Nemen and Vstula
Greek parliament is prorogued for month prevent the
throw of the new Gounaris Cabinet.
THURSDAY Earch 1-German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich Hampton supplies and repairs and
reports having sunk eleven ships including
ing ship William p Frye British capture Neuve Chapee in
the La Bassee district British admiralty
ing German submarine U2 by destroyer Ariel This
the seventh submarine destroyed.
FRIDAY March 2-Furher details of British victory Neuve
Chappele indicate this the greatest advance by
British in the present phase of the advance of
miles two mile front German counter attacks
! pulsed French activity continues be especially apparent
Champagne Premier Saandra of Italy and Prince Buelow
confer Rome and it is understood that Germany has pur-
suaded Austria territorial conditional upon
Italy maintaining her neutrality
SATURDAY, March l3Btish auxiliary cruiser Bayano sunk
by German submarine with loss of 100 off Corsewal
Point British troops continue gains in La Bassee district
German general staff that the Russians have
from Grodno and that the Germans have progressed
Przasnysz region Germany has proposed Italy that she
Austria Italy
has not yet replied the offer Rome believe Italian inter-
venion close hand.