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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
TELLS OF VILLA BRUTALITY.
American Aviator Who Escapes Relate,
Story Of Dubljcity,

Story Of DubIicity.
Chicago, Aug. 4.--One OF the most
amazing inside stories OF the murder OF
Americans In Mexico that ever has
come to light was told In Chicago to-
day by Capt. William Mattery. n Chi
cago aviator, believed dead. who reach
ed the city Monday. Captain Mattery
was a member of General Villas avia-
tion corps. That he is here to tell the
story Is no courtesy Of the generals.
Mattery escaped from MEXICO fugi-
tive with death sentence on his head.
On July II fast, dispatches from
Villas army headquarters announced
the death OF Captain Mattery. describ-
ing how his machine plunged 5000 feet
to earth. Appended was an eulogy of
the Chicagoan's courage by villa him
self.
That, 1t appears. is the cunning Cas-
lillian way Senior Villa has of doing
things. First. providing plausible ac-
cident alibi for American consumption.
he lines the Yankees UP and executes
them. Mattery. however, upset the
dope After the story of his "acci-
dental death already had been given
out, and just two hours before the time
set for his execution. he eludcd his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
Joint Conference of Ameri-
can Republics to Give
Factions Chance.
INTERVENTION ON
FAILURE TO OBEY
Warning Elements Of Mexico to Be
Given One More Opportunity to
Settle Differences and Establish
Stable Government-Joint Seizure Of
Capital and Shutting OF of NUM-
tions May BE Undertaken.

Washington. Aug. 4.-Interest in to-
morrow's conference on the Mexican
problem between Secretary Lansing
and diplomatic representatives of six
ened today as further details OF the or
iginal of the plan Of joint CO. operation
in pacifying the southern republic come
t. light.
Ono OF the latest developments Is
the fact that decision to ask aid OF the
Central and South Americas in settling
the Mexican difficulty was reached by
President Wilson in June. when his
warning to the warning factions to set
tie their difficulties went unheeded.
The diplomats were invited to con-
ference on June 80. while the appeal &c
tho Mexican factions was made June
2. Announcement was withheld. how
ever, pending the sanctioning OF the
plan by the Latin-American nations
Ono Finai Appeal.
It was considered likely today that
the firs. step in the plan which will be
submitted to the conferees by Secre-
tary Lansing will be a last appeal te
the factions to end the strife and ar
range for settled sgovernment, II any
fractions fail to heed IRE warnfng. TN
plan is to include the extension o.
moral and financial support of Other
factions.
The plan is said to also include q
ban on war munitions to the faction
refusing to listen to the appeal. The
communications between the capital
and the coast will be ordered restored
Failure to do this will result in tho
Latin-American nations and the Unit
ed States taking the capital by physical
force.
Food Must Go In.
Demand will be made for immediate
relief of the food situation In Mexico
city and maintenance OF railroad and
telegraphic communication between
Vera Cruz and Mexico City. 1t Is un-
derstood. If Mexican leaders cannot
do this the United States. aided pos
sibly by the Latin American govern
ments. may find 1t necessary to take
physical control of the capital and the
railroad by force and hold them until
peace is restored.
Replying to questions, Secretary
Lansing said the sending OF troops into
Mexico City to take food to starvine
Americans and other foreigners could
not be considered an act OF war. He
would not say. however. that such q
plan was In contemplation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
pYrHlAh SESSIONS OPEN.
E:... ausinea. Session Of State Co
vcntion Held Today.

E:.:t Business Session OF State Con.
vcntion Held Today.
Des Moines, Aug. 4.-The first busi-
ness session OF the Iowa knights Of
Pythinn convention opened here today
with Harry Moore, Of Wellman. vice
grand chancellor. presiding In the abb
sence OF Grand Chancellor A.. ]. Beck.
ett, Of Abba. who Is detained at home
by illness.
a proposition for tho revision Of tho
grand lodge statutes was expected to
come before the convention today.
Business sessions of tho Pythian
Sisters tho auxiliary organization.
continued today The election Of of
flcers was the chief business for tha
afternoon session.
II. G.. Moore, Of Wellman. was this
afternoon elected grand chancellor OF
the knights Of Pythias OF Iowa. Ho
succeeds A. j. Beckett. OF Abba, who
becomes past grand chancellor.
Tho convention adopted resolutions
endorsing President Wilson's foreign
policy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
YOUNG FARMER KILLED.
Father Of Four Children Meets Death
in Crossing Car Tracks,

Waterloo. Aug. 4.-B. ]. McCarvill
aged 81, a farmer living SIX miles
northeast Of Waterloo, was instantly
killed in this city at 0 o'clock last
night. while trying to cross the tracks
ahead OF Illinois Central fruit train No
52, eastbound. He was thrown twenty
feet, receivang q broken neck. The
team was thrown against the cattle
guards and both horses were killed in
stantly McCarvill 10 survived by a
widow and cour children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
MANY PERISH IN
FLOOD IN ERIE, PA.
cIoudburst Causes Dams to Break and
Waters Pour Down Upon city-Death
List May Reach Fifty-Much Prop
srty Destroyed.

eFey Destroyed.
Eric. Pa. Aus. 4.-coroner D. H
Hanley shortly before noon today esti.
mated that nifty persons perished ir
last nights flood. Mayor Stern said
the number probably would not exceed
twenty five.
!. A. cloudburst struck this city shortly
after 8 o'clock causing the loss o.
many liveas 81 100000 worth OF prop
erty damage and leaving thes city n
total darkness.
A large portion OF the city was in.
undated.
The heavy rainfall caused dams
south Of the city to burst, flooding
the main business streets to a depth
OF five feet, and in some sections reach
ing to the second story windows o.
dwellings.
At Ninth street along Mill creek
the flood was at it's worst. Many We're
still imprisoned in their houses at q
late hour.
The entire eastern section OF the
city is cut off by the water
Among those missing are Assistant
Fire Chief James Buernon and four
firemen. Reports were received that a
house f1oated down Mill creek with two
women and four children clinging to II.
Several fremen tried to rescue them,
but lost their lives in the attempt.
Every store in State street, the
main business street of the city, was
flooded.
The Jarecki manufacturing plant has
been washed away and twenty auto
mobiles that were in the garages went
with It,
A girl standing on the banks OF
Mill creek was carried to her death
when the bank caved in.
Among the first plants to go out OF
commission was the Erie County Elec-
trio Company, which supplied the city
with light. Then the Erie Dispatch
morning paper, whose building ad-
Joins the electric light plant was
flooded and all idea of getting out a
morning paper was abandoned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
says Warsaw sin Holds Out,

Says Warsaw sill Holds Out.
London, Aug. Rear guard dght-
ing Of the Russians to the northwest
Of Warsaw has proved 30 effective that
the German tide seems to- have been
held up. while to the south Field Mar
| shal Mackensen's forces. pushing north
from Lublin. are being badly battered.
About the only Tutonic progress re-
ported in the east is towrrd Riga. in
the extrme north. and before Ivan
gorod.
WARSAW still holds cut ard the hope
that the Polish capital may yet be
saved Is becoming stronger thruout
Russia, France and England. The
German press notes the pause In oper-
atoms and explains that the problem Of
transport and reinforcements becomes
more complicated which accounts for
the delay.
kaissr's Entry Postponed.
At the same time the efficiency Of
the Russian rear-guard blows is not
ignored by the newspapers. The Ger
man emperor and his consort. hereto
fore reported on their way to War
saw for the triumphant entry. have
perforce to postpone their completion
Of the trip.
From Warsaw itself comes the pre-
diction that il the city is able to en-
dure week longer-and the dispatch
was written four days ago-the evacy-
alton may be avoided. Altho thousands
have ned. the life of the capital 10 pic
tured as fairly normal.
The British empire observed with
prayer today the anniversary of the
declaration of war. Services are be-
ing held in London. the provinces and
the colonies.
May Be Short Of Shells.
The stubborn resistance which tho
Russians are Offering to the Austro-
Germans and the slowness with which
the forces OF the invaders have been
able to move during the last few days
have led to the belief in some quarters
that the German supply of ammunI-
tion is beginning to feel tho effect Of
the protracted struggle and that Rus
sia may yet save the Polish capital.
Previous experiences with German
tactics. however. has been that tenn
porary slowing down was followed
soon by greater efforts and when Won
Mackenzen has concluded his present
operations in the southwest. Won
Hindenbufg. 1t Is expected, will renew
his heavy blows on the Narew front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
c.pe H.iti.n officials FIee.

Cape Haitien, Aug. 4.-GevernGier:
officials who have been in this city have
fed to Fort Aberte on the dispatch
boat Pacifique. Revolutionist troops
are entering the city and marines have
been landed from the United States
eunboat Nashville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
GERMANY CALLS NEW TRoops.
Stubbornnses Of Russians Nsesssitats
Change in Original Plans.

oyU000TVUOOO " UN0OOv0Vo VNV0OOOsSWSV0
Change in Original Plans.
Zurich, via London. AugI 4.-The
Russian defensive has proved much
more effective than was expected BY
the Austro- Germans and has necessi-
tated q complete change In their orig
inal plans of campaign, according TO
private information received here from
Munich.
Il II learned the stream Of troops from
tho western M-ont to tho eastern xone.
which began moro than three weeks
ago, continues undiminished and with
greater speed. The places Of these
troops are being taken by men Of dvs
weeks training.
These consist OF landstrum betWson
the ages Of IS and IS and recruits OF 70
and 10 years, all Of whom the author.
tiles intended not to send 70 the front
before September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
Bandit Secretes Himself In Building All
Night and Awaits Coming Of
Teller.
C0MPELs EMPLOYE TO UNLOCK Gates AFTER
time LOCK SWINGS VAULT DOOR Open

Rohher Fills Pockets With Packages Of Currency Made
Ready For Shipment to Country Correspondents OF
Cedar RAPIDS Institution Makes Escape and Bank
ers Association Sends Detectives to Scene-C0sson
Assigns State Agents on Case-Teller Lee Perrin
Frustrated by Shock of Experiences and in Hospi-
tai Following Mental and Physical Collapse-Rob-
h.rv Well Timed.-Thief Acquainted With Banks
Custom of Shipping Currency. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
QUICK Reply TO
BRIT ! NOTES
Amt s.h Answer Almost
Completed When Notes
Are Received.
BRITISH ATTEMPT
TO JUSTIFY ACTION

Refuses to Accept American centsn.
ton That Orders in Council Ars tile.
gal and Attempts to Justify eritish
Course Is Wholly Within Provisions
of International Law-Evidsnco of
Trend Toward Arbitration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
carranza Troops Bombard NogaIes.

Nogales. Arlz., Aug. 4.-Bombard-
ment OF Nogales, Sonora, held by Villa
troops under Governor Maytorena. was
begun shortly before noon by Carranza
forces commanded by General Gales.
The Carranza guns appeared to be only
two miles from the border town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
Food Must Go In.
Mexican Bandits Burn Bridge.

Brownsville. Tex. Aug. 4.-Wire and
rail communication with Brownsville
and other Texas towns was cut off
yesterday.
A bridge 23O feet long on the st.
Louis, Brownsville & Mexico railroad.
the only rail link between a large sec
ton Of the border and the rest Of the
United States, was burned. Telegraph
and telephone wires were cut at about
the same time.
Oil Car Runs Away.
Santa Anna, Cal. Aug. "A run
away oil car collided with an Atchison,
Santa Fe G. Topeka passenger train
here today. The engineer was killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04

Berlin, via London. Aug. 4AThe
forces OF Prince Leopold of Bavaria
are now hurting themselves against the
fortresses defending Warsaw, accord
ing to the official statement today from
che headquarters staff. Tho statement
adds that the Russians have been
thrown from their positions fifteen
m,les west Of the capital back to the
outer defenses of the city.
Reports prepared at the front say
the investment Of the Russian fortress
Of 1vangorod Is progressing. Eight of
the outer forts have been stormed. ac-
cording to these advices and the pos
sihility of Russian forces escaping Is
constantly diminishing.
1.-THE actual evacuation Of the Polish
capital was not referred to in the offi.
cial report from Petrograd and no con.
frmatton has been received from any
other source.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
To Return North Liberty Robbsr,.

To Return North Liberty Robbsrs.
Des Moines, Aug. 4.-Plans for tho
return to North Liberty Of thu two
men believed to have robbed the Farm-
ers' Savings Benk Of that city on July
II. after binding and sassing the as
sistant cashier, J. A.. Cypra, occupied
attention Of tho attorney generals Of
fce today.
Attorney General Cosson received
reports that his special agents had ar.
rested . man giving the name Of w. r.
Smith at Detroit, last night. Another
man giving tho name Of VIII Loomis
IL In jail ct Davenport. The latter 10
said to have confessed to the robbery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04

I doors because Of curtained partition
in the rear of the cages.
Bandit Ignores Silver.
Perrin had opened the outside door
leading to the vault and entered the
| first compartment. The teller took the
keys from his pocket and unlocked the
barred gates. Several sacks OF silver
| containing $500 each were heaped on
the floor Of the inner compartment, but
the bandit paid no attention to these.
7 Robbsr Becomes frightened.
As the bandit was placing the bundles
Of currency in his pockets the electric
globe which lights the vault suddenly
went out. What extinguished the lights
10 not known, but when the vault waa
plunged in darkness the bandit evi-
IDENTIFY became frightened. Holding his
revolver in front Of him, he leaped out
of the vault. closing the steel gate as
he ran. The sudden failure of the
lights undoubtedly resulted in the saw
! ing Of 81: 600 to the hank the man
was engaged in stuffing the money in
his pockets as the incident occurred.
Less than five minutes elapsed from
the time the robber entered the banking
room and the time he escaped with the
money.
The bank has been undergoing re-
pairs and 1t Is thought possibly the rob-
Der might have been disguised as a
laborer and worked or the job while he
laid his plans for the robbery.
Description Of Robber Msaaer.
Perrin described the robber as tall
and as wearing grey suit. He is de-
scribed as young man and very dark
from sunburn. The description is very
meager. as Mr.. Perrin was in a state
Of collapse when the robbery was dis
covered. It Is not known how the rob-
ber escaped. He Ii believed to have left
by door in the rear Of the bank. The
bank Is situated on the corner of Third
street and Second avenue. opposite the
postonlce.
Had Military Bearing.
The robber wore q long coat, a grey
suit and carried himself as tho he had
had military training. He was deeply
tanned and sunburned. He spoke very
little and in low tones.
It IL supposed that he secreted him
self in the building yesterday at the
closing time. This could have been done
very easily, az the bank has been
undergoing repairs and great deal Of
lumber and other building material
was stored In the basement.
Perrin Recovering.
Leo Perrin. the paying teller who
suffered collapse this morning after
the robbery. had recovered sufficiently
this afternoon to give a coherent ac-
count OF the hold-up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
WIN, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST A, 1915.
LONE BANDIT R0BS IOWA BANK OF $21, 800
today confirmed the capture Of the
American cotton ship Dacia.
Prsssurs on Greece. }.

Athens, via London. Aug 4.-The
British, French. Russian and italian
ministers at Athens made collective
visit to NJ. Gournaris, the Greek pre-
mier. today and made united represen-
tations regarding the political situa-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04

Cedar Rapids, Aug. IA lone bandis
held up and robbed the Cedar Hapios
National Bank early today. He Is salo
n have made his escape with szl'ooo
leo Perrin. teller in the bank. was DIS
covered locked in the vault about M
teen minutes after the robbery.
The robbery took place shortly Do
fore o'clock. Perrin was in the oank
getting out currency shipments tor the
hanks correspondents in neignoorihs
.o~r. when the bandit entered by q
.fae door and covered him with re-
zoivsr NJ
Teller Gees Insane.
The bank is one OF the largest IN the
city, having capital stock OF ssoo'ooV'
.urp,us OF 100000. and deposits OF
Sc sS,5Hss.eee. 5Hs eee
Ralph yanvechten, vice president OF
the Continental and Commercial Ma
tional Bank Of Chicago. is president OF
.he bank.
Perrin. the paying teller OF the bank
~as taken to local hospital tempo
.arily insane from the shock. accord
ing 70 physicians who attended him.
No trace Of tho bandit had been dis-
covered at 10 o'clock.
Robbery Well Timed.
The time lock on the vault and safe
door, ts set to open at 6:35 in order to
give Perrin an opportunity to get ms
currency for shipment. Perrin had
opened the outer door to the vault
entered the vault and operated the
COMPUTATION lock on the inner door.
,,st a. he swung the heavy steel door
oman a man stepped in front OF him
and. pointing q revolver at his head
ordered him to unlock the barred gate
which leads to the money vault.
Holds Gun 70 Head.
prrin took q key from his pocket
ana unlocked this door and swung 1t
omen. the robber meanwhile holding
the heavy revolver In proximity to his
head. The currency vaults are sit
,,ated behind this gate and are secured
by 4 combination lock. The money
which V used to supply the country
banks. u kept in vault No. 3. ana
II
combination to this lock.
ON reaching the inner compartment
the robber ordered Perrin to unlock
In. vault. "the one In which you Keep
the currency" Perrin began working
the scombination and purposely ran the
nointer mast tho number which would
unlock tho door.
Theeatsnsd 20 Blow Head on.
.No monkey business, damn you. or
ri blow your head or" said tho rob-
ber.. and no placed the muzzle Of tho
revolver against PeIrfn's head and
ordered him to work the combination
and do II quickly.
Perrin then opened the door, tho man
reached in tho small compartment ana
bean placing bundles Of currency In
iarxe pockets underneath his coat.
which evidently had been constructed
Tor that purpose.
Hid IN Bank All Might.
Two thousand dollars in bills was
found wing outside the bank vault. It
II believed the robber was concealed In
the bank thruout the night. having
gained entrance to the building during
business hours yesterday. Perrin is In
state Of collapse and under surgical
care ct the hospital He is 30 years old
and married.
Several Employees Near.
). p. jackson and E. n. Hollenbeck,
employed - janitors In the bank.
reached the building before o'clock
and were ct work In the room when
Perrin came IN. Hollenbeck was dust
.inx The furniture I'M the front part Of
the room. Jackson passed behind Per-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
Report Emanating at Ber-
lin Says City Has
Been Evacuated.
LONDON CLAIMS
TEUTONS CHECKED
uneonfirmed Berlin Story Says Rus
sian War Office Has Announced
Abandonment Of Polish Capital
British Report Says Warsaw May
Vet be Saved If Defenders Can Hold
Out Few Days.

Berlin, Aug. 4-The Overseas News
Agency today says the Russian war
Office has officially announced the
evacuation Of Warsaw.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
peeeetlxea on lab.

Des Moines, Aug. 4.-P. W. Hall. Sec
retary OF the Iowa Bankers' Associa-
ton. was notified Of the robbery Of the
Cedar Rapids National Bank shortly
after It took place and Immediately put
detectives on the case. Attorney Cen
eral Coss0n also assigned his special
agents to mako an effort to locate the
bandit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04

Glasgow, Scotland, constables have
petitioned for IN incrsase In wases, or
|a special allowance. In view Of the In
creased cost Of living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
Two Drowned II ohio

Lima, o., Aug. last nights cloud
burst in this vicinity took toll Of two
lives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04

Two-thirds OF tho women workers In
the Toxic. Japan. factories receive ssss:.
than Is cents day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04

Prize Court cen6rms capturo.
Par1s, Aslg. "a yfsnch prise court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY

Sun rises Aug. 5 at $50: sets at 1912.
1owa-Falr in west: unsettled In
eastern portion: Thursday fair and
warmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-04
Danish steamer Torpedoed.

OAhtSU SSONW6F ToFP6doed.
London, Aug. 4.-The Belgian steam
er Koophandel, of 1855 tons gross, was
sunk by German submarine today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-25
STATUS OF BUNDY
UP TO SECRETARY
Player Signed With Moline and Ma.
son City Badly Wanted by
Both Clubs.

MOLINE, H., Feb. 25.-With A. +.
Farrell. secretary of the national
baseball commission acting as judge
the outcome of the case of Clyde
Bundy, the much signed player. awaits
his decision. All papers, including
Bundy's signed contract with Moline
for 1915 have been shipped to MT.
Farrell for his perusal and opinion
AS the affair goes at the present
time Bundy is signed, in good faith,
with both Mason City and Moline for
the season of 1915. While the base
ball officials admit and Bundy's last
year record bears out the admission
that he is some" player, they believe
the task of filling contract with
two different towns in the same sea
son q little more than they can right.
ly expect of the youth.
1t seems that it may result In first
here first served" and IL such should
be the case Moline has the lad cinch-
ed. That is they have according to
his word, for Bundy claims that the
Moline document was the first one to
which he affixed his now valuable
signature.
The Moline officials, in writing Mr..
Farrell were very explicit in relating
the exact condition Of affairs and VI
that dignitary will now look upon the
situation in a kindly light, Moline
fans may have the opportunity of see
ing the lad in action this spring.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-25
FIGHT
FAILS TO ROUSE FANS
Promoter Tom Andrews VIII be
TickIed II Show Draws $4,000
House Tonight.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
MILWAUKEE, Wis.,, Feb. 25-
Charlie Whites much heralded third
try at the lightweight championship
has not created the interest that It
did in New York nor has it reached
the proportions of the first Welsh
White tilt, in Milwaukee, last Noyem-
Der. New York promoters counted
on a $4,000 house. Tom Andrews will
be tickled if the show draws $4,000
tonight. Welsh is making weight for
an opponent for the first time since
he won the championship and local
fans expect to see him box rings
around White. The Chicago delega-
tion will back Charlie to the limit.