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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08

London. Feb. 8.-The MARQUIS OF
Londonderry died today Of pneumonia.
He was one of the foremost OF tho
Ulster movement and was one OF tho
most successful members of the British
bar. He was one of the great noble-
men of the United Kingdom, being q
knight Of tho Garter and an aldo do
camp to the king.
Lord Londonderry traced his descent
from Sir Piers Tempest, who fought at
Agincourt, thru a family distinguished
in English history. and had himself
led an active political life.
Born In Ulster sixty-two years aRo
he was graduate OF Trinity College.
Dublin. which he represented In parlia.
ment. His preferment under the gov
ernment came In 1892. when he was
made solicitor for Ireland. and in tho
last ministry he served as solicitor
general Of the empire, from 1900 20
1906.
In his younger years he was . mons
Der of parliament for County Down.
from 1878 to 1854, and viceroy Of Ire-
land from 1886 to 1889. He held sew.
eral Offices in tho Balfour ministry. He
was one OF the largest land owners in
Great Britain, holding title to SO, 900
acres. Lord Londonderry was married
in 1875 to n daughter of Earl Shrows-
bury. They had two children, a son
and daughter. The son, Viscoun&
Castelregh. Is his heir.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
OLD MONASTERY
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Historic strueture, Where st. Benz
ediet Founded Religious Order in
529 A. D, at Point Of Col.
lana.

Naples, via Rome. Feb. 8. = 1t was
learned today that the historic monas-
terry of Monte Casino, near this city.
where st. Benedict in 529 A. D. founded
the religious order bearing his name,
was damaged badly by the recent
earthquakes. The library is almost at
the point of collapse. In Emperor Will
liam's hail. so called because of the
visit of the emperor to the monastery
in 1904, there is a large issure about
t hundred feet long. The right wing
OF the building Is almost detached from
the main structure. This wing stands
at the edge Of an abyss into which it
would be precipitated should there be
recurrance of the quakes.
Alarm is felt for the valuable relics
in the monastery. The threatened right
wing contains many objects associated
with the early christian era, and with
the middle ages.
The government has sent engineers
to Slffertaiss, 'ahe Iestor@sioh of Srhe
monastery.
The monastery 10 used rs an eccies-
teal training college whicn now has
800 students. News Of the damage to
the monastery has been suppressed
hitherto to avoid spreading alarm
among the relatives of the students.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
NINE DEAD TWENTY.
Majority Of Victims Of ExpIosl
Miraculously Escape.

Majority Of Victims Of Explosion
Miracuiously Escape.
Fayetteville. w. Va, Feb. 8-Twenty
miners We're killed and 160 escaped
death in the explosion at tho Carlisae
mine of the New River Coal Compamy.
That SO many men escaped was due
to. the fact that cage and shaft wUre
not damaged. While many were
brought out by the cage. some man.
aged to climb out thru the air shaftn
Four men were rescued by searohing
parties. The explosion Is believed to
have been due to the ignition Of q
pocket of gas from a miners lamp.
Six bodies were found by the search.
ers near where the explosion occurred.
The names of the dead have not been
ascertained. II is reported the interior
OF tho mine was damaged only slightly
and that operations can be resumed
within n few days
The Carlisle mine Is sister mino
to the Parallel Stuart and whipplo
mines, in which explosions in 1906 and
1907 cost 12O lives
A more extended search OF the mine
late today, following the clearing away
of debris. led to the finding OF four
more bodies. All had been killed by
the after damp while at work.
State mine inspectors who took
charge OF the mine learned that 1870
men had gone into the workings this
morning.
All the victims were Of foreign birth
or negroes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08

that before a hostile shot was fired the
neutral flag must come down and the
true standard hoisted. President Roose-
welt promptly rescinded the new regu-
lation. which gave place to the one now
eXtant.
A Civil War Case.
A celebrated case Of a use of nell
trail flag during war time was that OF
the confederate sloop of war Oneida,
which approached Mobile harbor In
1862 under the British ensign. Captain
Preble. in command of the federal
fleet caused plank shot to
be fired across the Oneida's bow. but
not in time to prevent the confederate
vessel from running the blockade and
entering Mobile harbor. where she
found shelter. Captain Preble was dis
missed from service on the ground that
he had not adopted proper means II
stop the Oneida. but later was reinstat-
ed owing to the action of the captain Of
the Oneida, who passed thru the con-
federate lines and came to washington
to see President Lincoln and testify
that Captain Preble had discharged IS
full duty under international law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
MAY HAVE BEEN BURIED ALIVE.
Coroner Investigating New Phase Of
Now York Institution Scandal.

Yonkers. n. Y. Feb. S.--To the story
that eight feeble inmates of the Ger
man Odd Fellows home here had been
put to death, was added toGlny the sug-
gestion that two other inmates might
have been buried alive while under tho
Influence Of an anesthetic. 1t was be-
licved that at least two of the bodies
would be exhumed.
Tho coroner began an Investigation
of this suggestion today. There was
little tangible evidence for him to
work on except reports founded in the
fears of the present inmates. with
whom he held long talk yesterday.
The New York undertakers who took
charge of the bodies were to be ques.
toned as to what measures they took
after death.
Henry Blum, an embalmer. ques-
toned today by the coroner. confirmed
a statement imputed to Fred Mors. a
former nurse, who told the district at
ternoy he had caused the death of
three inmates In relation to the death
OF Henry Horn, Dec. 20.
Blum told the coroner that when no
took charge of Horns body he noticed
a burn on the mouth and asked Mors
about IL. Mors said it was made with
tied about the face to hold the mouth
shut.
The body OF all the eight inmates.
Mors said. were put to death and em-
balmer before burial, Blum said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
Defeat Plan to Force Mulct
Law Repeal Bill Out
of Committee.
DATE FOR VOTE
SET FOR FRIDAY
Constitutional Amendment Will Be
First Considered and Disposed OF
and Action on Repeal Made Un-
necessary - Senate Wastes Two
Hours in Discussion.
Special to rimes-Republ,can

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. s.-The senate did
a mice" job Of wasting two hours
time today listening tospeeches on - -
bill to repeal the mulct law, after wft-@s-a
it voted. S5 to II, not to consider the
bill until next Friday.
Clarkson insisted on having the bill
recalled from the committee at this
time and debated the matter ct length.
Chairman Eversmayer, of the commit
tee on suppression Of intemperance,
explained that ali the bills II his COM
mittee were last week referred to subs
committees and none had been re-
ported, hence the committee has not
considered the bill at all. In view OF
this the dry forces united in favor OF
postponements so that the prohibitory
amendment can first ,.3s.ya-, sid.red.
The net result is to ciear the decks
for the fight tomorrow in which the
resolution of Senator Francis to force
the constitutional prohibitory amend
ment from the committee will be dis
cussed. Twenty senators, or Il
majority Of the body, have signed Il
petition asking for a "call' of the
senate, which means that every senator
not excused must be present. 1t is
thought there will be little need of
this rule being enforced.
Municipal Courts Bill.
Senator A. NJ. Parker introduced q
bill providing that cities may estab-
lish municipal courts by vote of the
people. The bill is practically the same
as that filed in the house of a short
time ago except that the pay of the
judges is reduced from $4,000 to $500
year. The measure provides for
three judges.
Many to Lose Jobs.
The majority report of the senate
graft" committee which is being pre-
pared this afternoon, will recommend
the discharge Of thirty eight employees,
according to statements made. The
total saving on session will be $4,000
The majority of the committee favor
letting out twenty-five committee
clerks There probably will be minor
ity report on this point.
An Economy Measure.
Two bills which would hold down the
amount of the special building funds of
the state institutions under the board
of control were introduced in the house
this morning by Barry Of Linn. They
would give the executive power to ad-
Just the levy so that the amount OF
each special levy would not exceed
1915, 600. At the fiat half mill rate voted
by the last assembly nearly 100000
more than was contemplated by the as
sembly went to the institution fund, as
the result of the increase of property
valuation,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
Object of New Movement
Is Expulsion of Germans
From Poland.
GERMANS RAPIDLY
SHIFTING LINES
Reaction Following Cessation Of Fierce
German Attacks Paves Way For Rus
sian Operations - Russian Advance
sueee..fui Between Bzura Junction
and vitkovitxs Weakening Of Ger
man Morale Claimed by Enemy.

warsaw. via London, Feb. s.-The
reaction which followed the cessation
Of the fierce German aggressive In the
region Of Humin and Borjimow and tne
transfer of troops northward to inltlate
a new offensive in the East Prusslan
country. which lies between Tilsit'
Gumbinnen and Lipno. has proVloeo
the Russian forces in Poland, In the
opfnion of Russian military Observers
with an opportunity fof the long net-
aided offensive, whose ultimate results
viii be the expulsion OF German forces
from West Poland.
Since the attack on Borjimow, the
number of German troops between the
junction Of the Bzura river ana the
Bolimow, has been decreasing. follo"-
ing their failure to make progress, tle
Germans shifted their line. Inls ol
fensive was not comparable IN INTENSITY
to the first attempt and II e'ioeii'AS
was only an interlude to mask an III
portant transfer of German troops IN
the direction of East Prussia. Inc ne"
Russian advance already mas peeh sue
cessful between the Rzura ]unction anu
VitkovitZe, where they nave taheh q
the enemy upon a precipitate retreat, IN
which the Germans left a large num-
Der Of pieces of artillery behind them
Weakening Of German Morale:
Russian military observers In Poland
find in the disorder and disorganization
left In the, German retreat proof OF
what they call the weakening OF the
morale.
Altho 1t is expected here that the
Russian offensive, will now extend over
the whole Polish front. even the most
sanguine do not look for any rapid pro-
gress in the resumption OF the agrees
sive since the Luz sis4- y itsS'Ssa dsts ~
pinfofn3Gti ioas gOf elaborate German forti-
fications extending from the Vistula
south to skierniewice and Layka- The
concensus Of military opinion in War
saw today is that the Russians Will re-
take western Poland in the spring.
Great tribute is paid here to the great
mobility of the German forces in their
lightning changes Of front. In the re-
cent transfer to East Prussia, the Ger
mans made use of an enormous number
of automobiles for moving their SOL
diers. They are in possession OF 3o,ooo
motor cars, each accommodating thirty
men with food and ammunition and
capable Of speed Of sixteen miles an
hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
Hosting of Stars and
Stripes Over British Ship
Bold Move.
VIGOROUS PROTEST
BY u. S. PROBABLE
London Reports That Flag Was Raised
Over Lusitania' on Order Of British
Admiralty = State Department. Not
Inclined to Act, But Congress May
Force Washington Government to
Lodge Protest.

London Feb S.-The news of the ar
flag of the Cunard line steamer Lusi-
tania is given much space in the Eng
lish papers. The information was re-
ceived too late to permit Of much edi-
torial comment as yet but enough has
been printed to show that 'he incident
is regarded as one of great Importance.
1t is not expected, however that the
government will take action unless
Washington demands an explanation.
Acted on Admiralty's Order.
1t is announced that thu Lusitania
hoisted the American flag only after
it had received instructions to do so by
the British admiralty. The instruc-
tions were received by wireless while
the Lusitania was off the Irish coast.
The following statement was issued
by the foreign office last night:
The use of neutral flag is, within
certain limitations, well established in
practice as ruse de guerre. The only
effect in the case of a merchantmen Of
"SoAiAiS q nag OShG1 ~lldA
flag is to compel the enemy to follow
the ordinary obligations of naval war
fare and satisfy himself as to the ma
tionality of the vessel and the charac-
ter Of the cargo by examination before
capturing the vessel and taking it into
prize court for adjudication.
Recognized in British Law.
"The British government always has
n0r Gil ho oP ho Dr;{; {;,b
ors by foreign vessels legitimate for
practice not only involves 10 breach Of
international law but it is specifically
recognized by the law Of this country
in the merchant shipring actso OF 1894.
I'm instructions to British consuls
in 1914 1t is stated: "A ship is liable
to capture il a British character is i'm
properly assumed except FOR the pur-
pose Of escaping capture
''As we have in practice rot objected
to foreign merchant vessels Turing the
British merchant flag as q ruse for the
purpose Of evading capture at sea at
the hands of the belligerent, so, we
should maintain that In The converse
case a British merchant vessel com
mitted no breach of international law
in assuming neutral colors for SINH
lar purpose if she thought fit.
"Piracy on High Seas"
BY the rules of international law,
the customs of war and the dictates OF
humanity it is obligatory upon a bel
ligerent to ascertain the character of a
merchant vessel and cargo before cap
ture. Germany has no right to disre-
gard this obligation.
ITO destroy a ship, noncombatant
crew. and cargo, as Germany an
nounced the intention Of doing, is
nothing less than an act of piracy of
the high seas"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
OHIO FLOODS REcEo,Ne.
Waters Falling at Cincinnati. Crest Of
Flood Aavinu Passed.

of the Ohio river began to recede here
early today and the officials of the CEN
trail railway station announced that the
station would be rcoccupicd before
night The stage at q. m. was 55.5 feet,
a of a foot lower than the crest which
was reached yesterday. II is falling at
the rate of Il of foot an hour. Ac-
cording to Weather Forecaster De-
vereaux the fall will be slow today but
the water will recede rapidly beginning
tor light.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
CHECK GERMAN oNsLAU GIT.
Russians Believed to Have Halted
Rushes Of Army Defending carpathia


Rushes of Army Defending carPathia
London, Feb. S.-All eyes today
turned toward, the eastern battle front.
Here the tremendous efforts of both
sides have not produced any decisive
results. The Russian forces. which have
been giving ground before the REIN
forced Austro- German army IN the
Carpathians, apparently have checked
the rushes of the defenders of the
nasses At Warsaw the fierce onslaught
goes on.
In spite of the desperate fighting be-
fore warsaw, 1t is believed that the
most critical action Is developing In the
Carpathians, where the reported Rus
sion reverse will compromise the new
campaign opening against Hungary.
Except for minor attacks of the Ger
mans on Nieuport, the western battle
line has enjoyed a quiet weekend. Air
and sea operations were suspended,
London not even being thrilled with the
usual rumors that Zeppelins were on
their way to the British capital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
AFFAIR sT,Rs WASHINGTON.
Use Of Flag by British Certain to Hrino
Vigorous Protest.

Washington, Feb. S-As a result of
the excitement stirred in and out of
official circles by the Lusitania Incl
dent, the United States may take dras-
tic action to prevent the use of the
American flag to disguise the national
ity of the vessels of belligerent DOW
erS.
Discussion of the action of the Cum
ard line in causing the Lusitania to fly
the American flag between Queenstown
and Liverpool in order to prevent an
attack by German submarines disclosed
a pronounced sentiment in favor of a
protest by the United States to Great
Britain against this practice
While state department officials were
reticssit in discussing the matter. it
was learned that there is an indispo-
sition on the part of the administration
to lodge any formal protest
Page May Make Inquiry.
The most extreme action now con-
templated is an instruction to Ambas-
sador Walter Hines Page to INQUIRE
whether the reports of the use of the
American flag by the Lusitania are
true and whether the British govern
ment was in any manner responsible
for the ruse.
The instructions may also include an
inquiry as to the attitude of Great
Britain on the question Of the use of
the American flag by British vessels
to avoid the contingencies Of war in
the future.
1t is apparent that the advisers of
the president are divided on the cues.
ton OF dealing with this latest Incl
dent Of the war affecting the interests
Of the United States. Some officials
believe the administration should take
aggressive steps to discourage such
misuse of the American flag and TO
warn foreign nations that 1t il an Of.
Tense this government will not tolerate.
Others contend that there Is no ground
in interna tional or American law even
for lodging protest. q
conaressmsn in Militant Mood,
Among senators and Representatives,
however. there 10 more militant view
Of the affair. It transpired tonight that
majority OF the senate committee on
foreign relations favors protest, II
not even more drastic action, and It Is
probable that the administration viii
be subjected to pressure from this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
French Hoard Returned.

Geneva. Switzerland, via Paris, Feb.
S-A second consignment Of bonds.
stocks and script, sent here from Paris
for safekeeping soon after the Ger
mans invaded France. We're sent back
Saturday in a strongly guarded car.
The value of the shipment was est-
mated at between $500,000.O00 and
5000, 100000.
According to Eucharist dispatch.
Baron Burian. the Austrian foreign
minister, at the request of number
of Hungarian deputies, who pointed
out the serious conditions which pre-
vail at Budapest because Of the scare
ity and high cost of food, has decided
to visit the Hungarian capital
Bohemian czechs continue their man
ifestations against the war. notwith-
standing numerous arrests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
HOPE FOR TIE VOTE
ON SHIPPING BILL
Ranks Of Democrats Favoring Measure
Unexpectedly Increased by Return Of
Senator neutrality-suspicious. Hasten
to Call Conference.

Washington, Feb. S.-The lull in the
battle in the senate over the admins
tration ship purchase bill came to an
end today. The senate had been in
recess since Friday. With the arrival
of Senator Newlands and Senator
Smith, Of South Carolina, the parlia-
mentary situation as regards the bill
was changed today Senator Smith
had not been expected 20 return. With
his vote and that of Senator Newlands
administration leaders claimed tie
vote to recommit with instructions.
Then the vice president would be relied
upon to cast the deciding vote
AS soon as the republicans learned
Of the return Of the two senators a
conference was called.
The republicans determined to oppose
any effort to bring up Senator Cores
resolution to discharge the commerce
committee from considering the bill.
Should the democrats press a vote on
their recommittment motion, the re-
publicans plan to resume the filibuster.
Today was one of the few in recent
history of the senate when full at
tendance, ninety six senator's, was
present.
When the session began Senator
Ransdell spoke in favor Of the bill.
President Wilson told callers today
he was making every effort to avoid
an extra session Of congress. He told
Representative Boreland he wanted to
prevent the necessity of calling an
extra session but had not finally de-
termined his course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
WOMEN ASSAULT
FACTORY WORKERS
Roosevelt, N. j., Plants Again Scene Of
Rioting-crowds Of Angry Women
stormed Gates and Beat Up Engi-
nser and Clerk.

Roosevelt, N. j., Feb. s.-Crowds Of
angry women stormed the gates of the
Liebig and the Williams & Clark fer
tilizer plants here today. where strik-
ers were shot on Jan. =. and adminis-
tered beating to Elmer Osborne,
chief engineer at the Liebig works. and
FIR lnl, Davis, a clerk at the Williams
& Clark plant. Both men were res
cued by special policemen.
The trouble started when some Of the
men attempted to go to work for s16O
a day. This was the wage they re-
ceived at the time of-the strike, the
previous wage having been So day.
The women jeered and hooted the men
going to work. and when Osborne and
Davis appeared attacked them.
The companies occupying the plants
issued notice yesterday that unless
the men returned to work today they
would be discharged.
Strike leaders said none of their men
were among those who went to work
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
FUND TO PROVIDE WORK.
chicasoans Solicit 100000 to Give EN-
ploYment to Job Hunters.

$500, 900 fund to provide work for Chi
caso's unemployed, began today under
direction of Prof Charles W. Hender-
son, OF the University of Chicago
chairman of the municipal commission.
The fund is being made as the result OF
an appeal from Mayor Harrison to the
citizens. 1t Is the object of the COM
mission to insist upon a years resi-
dence in Chicago as n qualification for
work.
The work created by the fund will be
to beautify the city. Cleaning insight
ly spots and street work of all kinds for
which public funds do not provide will
be started Immediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
DAclA TO SAIL TONIGHT.

Will Leave Norfolk For Rotterdam,
Following Usual Steamer Lanes.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. >S.--The steamer
Dacia was all ready today to start on
her voyage to Rotterdam with cotton
for Bremen. Captain Mcdonald took
out her clearance papers today and
said he would sail before night on the
usual steamer lanes. Great Britain,
questioning the validity of the transfer
of the Dacia from German to American
registry, has given notice that she will
seize and pay for the cargo Of the
Dacia. One British steamer has been
in the vicinity for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
Iowar Rixer Ri.ina.

Washington, Feb. S.-Today's special
flood bulletin, issued by the weather
bureau, follows:
The Ohio river at Cincinnati has
fallen a foot in the last twenty-four
hours. 1t now stands at stage OF 55.5
feet. The lower river continues to rise
slowly and is now above the flood stage
at Louisville, KY. and Evansville. Ind.
1t is within 6 Of foot of the flood
stage at Cairo. Flood stages have not
vet been reached on the Mississippi
below Cairo but it Is anticipated the
river will reach and pass the flood
stage ut Memphis by the middle of the
week"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08

source to take a firm stand in defense
of the dignity OF the flag.
Senator Stone, the chairman OF the
committee intimated In significant Ian
guage tonight that protest should be
made to Great Britain at once.
The indications are that there Will
be a deluge of bills and resolutions in
congress evoked by the incident. Sew
eral senators are preporing bills pro-
posing to close American ports to
steamship companies misusing the
American flag,