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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Movements Against Wings
of Russ Army Meeting
With Success.
TEUTON ADVANCE IN
PRUSSIA LESS SPEEDY
Artillery Duels Continue to Feature
Fighting in Western Arena-Gari-
baIdi Predicts Italian Army Will Be
Ordered to Mobilize Within Fort
nisht-ItaIy Protests to Austria
Against Invasion Of Roumania.

London, Feb. 16.-The general Of
eastern front is. continuing successfully
on both flanks, judging from reports
reaching London, but without any visi-
BILE forward movement coward Warsaw
or in the Carpathians.
The Bucharest report that the Aus-
trians have reoccupied CZernowitz,
the capital of Bukowina, has not been
received from any other source, but
Petrograd admits that the Austrians
still are advancing IN Bukowina in
force and that desperate fighting
marks the conflict in the Carpathian
passes. where the Russian claims min
or successes.
In East Prussia the Russians have
not yet regained their fortified lines
and the German advance, while not
checked seems to British experts to
be proceeding with less speed.
Artillery DueIs in Weet.
Paris reports from the western front
that the sole activity consists in arr
tillery engagements in which the guns
of the allies have silenced the enemy's
batteries northwest of Ypres.
In diplomatic circles the replies Of
Germany to the notes from neutral
powers concerning Germany's pro-
posed marine war zone are awaited
with interest. Great Britatn's reply to
the notes concerning tine use Of neu-
trail flags is given secondary import
ance. 1t is hinted the reply would con-
stitute the best safeguard to American
shiDping
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
GERMANY ON ANXIOUS SEAT.
Await. With Eaeerness Putting Into
Effect Of Sea Blockade.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, Feb.
16.-The commencement Of operations
in the waters designated by the Ger
man government as war zone is
awaited here with the greatest eager
ness as we'll as with much curiosity.
1t appears likely, however. that 1t will
be several days after Feb. IS, before
any news is received. Indeed the Ger
mania, in an article which is reprinted
by the Norddeutsche Allgemeine lei
tung. says it may be ten or fifteen days
before the public is informed on the
subject. 1t warns its readers not to
place credence in rumors but rather to
wait official reports.
The Germania considers the possible
ity that neutral ships will DESTROYED
as fairly certain" but declares they
have had proper warning.
There are no indications as to the
tone of the Germania note in reply to
the American representations.
The newspapers give much space to
the German victory in East Prussia,
whose most pleasing feature is that it
virtually clears the province Of hostile
forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16

Berlin, via London, Feb. 16.-An OIL
cial statement reading as follows was
issued in Berlin today:
"Insomuch as 1t is to the interest OF
Great Britain that conflicts arise be-
tween Germany and neutral powers, 1t
is thought in shipping circles that
British submarines. to bring about TINS
end, may sink one or more neutral
ships. 1t is known that England has
laid many mines against German sub
marines"
Feb. 1s Day Of "Bitter interest"
The Cologne Gazette, commenting on
the diplomatic situation which has
arisen out of Germany's declaration of
a marine war zone around England,
says that the American note to Great
Britain contains a demand, the grant
ing Of which would at once reduce to
small proportions all danger to Ameri-
can shipping. II Great Britain would
abandon the Stars and Stripes few
ships would carry this flag into war
waters.
The Cologne volks Zeitung says Ger
many must wait patiently and show
that FEB. is will be- day Oh bitter i'll
terest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
AcouIT FORMER OFFICIALS.
JUICY Fails to Convict Men Accused Of
Misrepresentation of Funds.

East 81. Louis H. Feb 16-Six fors
mer officials of East st. Louis were
acquitted by a jury today on charges
involving misappropriation of 100000
of city funds The men acquitted were
Charles Lambert former mayor: John
j. Faulkner and w, r. Rodenbergers
former comptrollers; E Fred Geroldr
former treasurer; Claus Tietje. for
mer alderman: Lester Grigsby, former
clerk health department, now chief OF
detectives.
The men were accused OF having
formed conspiracy by which money
was to be obtained from the city treas
ury by the payment the second time OF
bond coupons and by bills of labor and
supplies paid in the names of relatives
or employees of accused officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Fling at Governor and Other
State Officials Not
Approved.
GRAFT REPORT TO
GO ON RECORDS
Doran Resolution Tabled Following
Attack on Clarke and Others by Sen
ator From eoone-Official of Cities,
Towns and Counties Hit BY Bill Pre-
sented in Senate.
,ecial to Times blican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Des Moines, Feb. 16. When the
graft committee report was presented
in the senate today, Doran made n
spirited attack on the governor and
state officers and closed py saying:
Senators, you don't look to me so
much worse than your neighbors in
Des Moines. Ames, Iowa City and the
highways, and l commend This report
to the senatorial closet and the tax
payers interest to divine mercy"
The report was ord cred printed and
the Doran resolution, offered long ago.
was laid on the table.
1.-THE text Of the committee report
appears on page of this issue-Edi-
tor.
Aims at Negligent Officials.
Officials of cities, towns. counties
and townships who do not enforce the
laws may be removed from office and
barred from holding other offices for
three years if bill presented in the
senate today by Senator Foster is
adopted.
This measure is expected to be an aid
in enforcing the liquor and the road
laws
At present the law provides that
county attorneys. sheriffs and few
other county officials may be removed
If they do not enforce the laws. There
are scores of other officers who were
not subject to the terms of the law
Fosters measure would put all elective
and appointive officers on the same
footing as to responsibility.
For Sabbath Observance
Breaking the Sabbath will he more
serious offense in the future if a bill by
Allen, of Pocahontas, is adopted.
Fines of from 81 to s5 may be assessed
for violation of the Sunday blue laws"
The new measure raises the minimum
fine to IS and the maximum to SIS. II
arrested heretofore Sabbath breakers
paid the fine and proceeded to break
the Sabbath again.
A bill by Senator Farr provides that
the county or township may raise or
lower the highway to provide safety at
railroad crossings. The state highway
commission began a crusade against
the bad crossings several months ago.
Cannon Addresses Assembly.
Frank j. Cannon, former United
States senator from Utah. delivered an
attack on polygamy before Joint ses-
sion of house and senate today. He
urged the passage OF a joint resolution
asking congress to call a joint conven-
ton that the constitution may he
amended to prohibit the practice OF
polygamy.
The meeting of the house committee
on suppression Of intemperance this
afternoon will bring the first step
toward passage in the house of the
Clarkson bill. Wet members Of the
committee are doing everything pos
sible to delay the bill. They secured
delay on the Crozier bill last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIeeraphic News:
Great Britain to Retaliate Against
Germany.
Neutral Ships Certain to Be Sunk.
Germans Making Progress Against
Russia.
Darnell Held on White Slave Charge.
Jack Johnson to BE Extradicted.
Ship Bill Fight opens Ia House.
Senator Doran Sat Upon.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Railroads Plead For Relief.
Iowa Senate EXonerates Self.
Full Text of Graft Report.
Traer Man Sues 70 Recover Property.
Mulct Repeal May Be Defeated in
House.
Shortage of Rough Feed.
State Basketball Tournament.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Parrot & Co.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
Mutations of Time.
Score One For Panama Canal.
Those Old Autographs.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
LOCKER On in Iowa.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
Gag Rule in National Senate.
Miscellaneous Iowa News Notes.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
viaduct Project Now Up to Rail-
roads.
Y. NJ c. A to Change It's Name.
DR.. G. NJ. Johnson Elected President
Gantz- Clark Case Settled.
HemStreet Granted Divorce.
Jail Prisoner Man of Mystery.
Pathetic Incident of Callaway' IS
Death.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Liverpool Rise Lifts Wheat.
Corn Advances After Sagging.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
TEDoY's PERSONAL CHOICE.
Judge Dayton Asserts Appointment
Was Without Influence.

Wheeling w. Va. Feb. 16.-At the
opening today of the hearing against
Judge A. G. Dayton, by the congress
sional committee. Witner Cordner,
clerk of the circuit court of Barbour
county, the first witness, read a depo-
sition alleged to have made by Judge
Dayton in suit in Barbour county.
The deposition was in regard to the
judges appointment and read:
There was no man on earth re-
sponsible for my appointment as fed
eral judge. President Roosevelt stated
to me that he wanted no influence
brought but wanted it to be personal
appointment and that he would make
it if all the congressman and other in
fuences were against me-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
n war zone of the waters around the
British Isles, and in using neutral

n war zone OF the waters dTouHu liie
British Isles, and in using neutral
flags.
Diplomats here have been awaiting
further action of this kind and their
expectations were fulfilled Monday
ambassador at Berlin had been in
structed to hand the note to the Ger
man foreign office.
Dutch shippers appear determined
not to change their schedule despite
the German proclamation recently is
sued to take effect on Feb. Is.
The full text of the Dutch protests
to Germany and Great Britain are
not available but the following are
the salient points of the contents of
the note communicated to the German
foreign office.
"First-The government of the
Netherlands denies the imputation
that it has been partial t6 England
in the conduct of commercial affairs,
in embargo acts or otherwise. The
Netherlands has pursued strictly
neutral attitude and course.
Second-As the Netherlands govern
ment protested against the British
declaration of the North Sea as a
war zone, SO, 1t now protests against
the German declaration of an enor
nous stretch of water surrounding
the British Isles as theater of war,
which PEACEFUL neutral vessels may not
safely enter or cross.
Third-The Netherlands government
declares that the possible hoisting of
a neutral flag by an enemy merchant
man would not excuse German war
ships in sinking merchantmen on sus
picion. without arrest or search. Such
an act would be in direct contravention
Of international law.
In case a Dutch ship We're thus at
tackled and sunk the Netherlands
would hold Germany responsible
In its note to England the Dutch
government says that the use of
neutral flag by a belligerent in order
to escape from an enemy has been
tolerated in individual cases as an
excusable ruse; if it were practiced
on large scale and by the direct
sanction of a belligerent government
1t would certainly be an abuse of
neutral flag.
"The fact that the merchant ship
ping act of Great Britain contains
practical permission for merchant ships
OF other nations to make use of the
British flag in case of imminent danger
for the purpose of escape" says the
note, does not justify the use of flags
of other nations which have no such
law and have given no such permis-
sion.
The Netherlands calls attention to
the grave danger which will be i'm
posed upon all it's shipping by general
instructions to British merchantmen to
make use Of the Dutch flag.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
er;ti.h No+e Reaches Wilson.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The full text
of the reply Of Great Britain to the
American note concerning American
commerce was laid before President
wilson today. The document, of some
- t,,0 words, was finally translated after
several days of work and taken to the
white House by Secretary Bryan. Ar
ranyements for It's publication have not
been completed, pending arrangements
TO give out the text simultaneously in
washington and London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
PLUMBERS OATH STRONG.
Hoped For "Horrors of the Damned" if
Thew Violated Agreement.

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-An oath of al
legiance to the National Association of
Master Plumbers of America, contain
ing the sentence May all the horrors
of the damned be my portion when l
retire at night" was declared by Joseph
Hagen, Of Sioux City to have once re-
ceived his signature, in his testimony
at the trial of the thirty-six master
plumbers, charged with violation of the
Sherman law, in the United States
district court here. He was to suffer
''the horrors of the damned" in case he
violated the rules Of the organization.
the witness said. Each member he
secrecy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
GERMAN SOCIETIES COMPLAIN.

Alleged Unneutral Speech of judge
kiilits Causes Charges to Be Filed.
Washington, Feb. 16.-Charges by
the German American Alliance and the
German Historical Society Of Toledo,
that Federal Judge John NJ. Killits de-
livered an unneutral speech recently,
declaring he "did not care how soon
someone dropped thousand bombs
on Emperor Williams head" were re-
ferred today by President Wilson to
the department Of Justice. Officials
pointed out, however that neither the
president nor the department had the
power to censure federal jurist. That
power is with congress alone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Gerard 4confdsnt."

The Lokal Anceiger today publishes
an interview with James w. Gerard.
tha. American ambassador to Germany,
whiSk reads as follows:
81 regard the relations today between
our two countries calmly and with con-
fidence and I believe pending questions
win be settled in a manner satisfactor-
;y. The men at the head Of the gov
ernments at Berlin and Washington
are not permitting themselves to be IN
fluenced either by the press or pubic
criticism. The public of the United
States as well as Of Germany should
await events quietly"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
BUFFALO YARDS CLOSE.
Temperance Of Foot and Mouth Dis
ease MAY Cause Meat Famine.

Buffalo. Feb l6.-The stock yards at
East Buffalo will close this afternoon
on federal orders because OF the re-
appearance of the foot and mouth
disease. State and federal order pro-
hibit the shipment of livestock from
any state under a quarantine to New
York state. Packing house men said
this meant a fresh meat famine for all
parts of the state depending on the
Buffalo slaughter houses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Debate Limited to Six Hours
and Vote Expected Before
Night.
WILSON DIRECTS
HURRIED ACTION
President Hopes to Force Bill Thru at
Present Session Of Congress, and
Democratic Leaders Express Greater
Confide nce-Senate Busted With Ap
preparation Measures Which May Be
Disposed Of Within Few Days.

Washin gton, Feb 16-President Will
launched in the house today with a
special rule limiting debate to six
hours. Democrats were sure they
would have a new measure, bearing
the approval of the administration and
probably attractive to some republi-
cans, ready for the senate tonight.
Meanwhile the senate marked time.
Committees showed activity on the long
delayed appropriation bills and spec
ial committee appointed to investigate
an alleged lobby on the ship bill held
an organization meeting.
President Wilson came to no deter
mination Of the question of an extra
session and only sent out word to press
the fight.
Lobby Committee Calls Witnesses.
The senate investigating committee
decided as start to summon two wit
nesses. Sigmund Albert, OF New York,
representative of some German Amer
lean steamship companies. and Bernard
n. Baker of Baltimore. former mana :
ger OF the Atlantic transport line. The
latter has been mentioned as ship
ping authority from whom information
had been obtained by Secretaries Nc
Adoo and Redfield
Senator Weeks asked to be excused
from service on the ship bill inquiry
committee Senator Sutherland an
other republican, was appointed in his
place.
Democrats Were Confident.
The president conferred with Sena-
tors Kern and Stone AND afterward
Mr.: Kern intimated the democrats had
definite plans for getting the bill thru
the senate but he. refused to reveal
details. i
The president was told it was posi-
BILE to rush the appropriation bills thru
the senate in three or four days.
After preliminary round of debate,
in which the republicans hurled
charges of gag rule the special rule
was finally adopted, lS6 to 139, and the
house settled down 20 six hours of
speech making, which, under ordinary
circumstances would permit a final
vote about O'Clock tonight.
& Story Of Seven "Bolters.'
While the house was debating the
story of how the seven democratic
boilers got together with the republi-
cans and wrecked the Administrations
plans was being told in the senate by
Senator Clark.
Senator Clark said he had heard
Senator Vardaman had plan on foot
to kill the bill" and .hat he had con-
ferred with Vardaman saying he de-
sired to have it recommitte1 that the
Legislative haitus might be ended.
Later Senator Clark said he was in
vited to attend conference in Sena-
tor Bankhead's office where he found
the six other insurgents. where it was
agreed that they should make an effort
to recommit the bill 1t was suggested
that Senator Weeks, republican, be
sent for. Senator Weeks went to the
republicans, and put up the PROPOSE
tion, returning later to say his col
leagues would support motion to re-
commit.
That's all there was to it," con-
cluded Senator Clark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
TO ExTRADlTE JACK JOHNSON.
Black fusilist to Be Brought Back 70
United States For Trial.


Chicago. Feb. 16.-Jack Johnson, the
negro pugilist who fled to Europe after
being sentenced to a year in the federal
penitentiaary on conviction of violation
of the Mann act. viii be extradlted and
returned to Chicago, according to q
statement by United States District At>
torney Kline.
A recent decision In a white slav0
case that conspiracy may be entered
into to violate the act was cited by
Mr.. Kline as authority for the statO<
ment.
The offense on which he was con<
vcted is not extraditable.' said Mr..
Kline. but n conviction on conspiracy
Is. He Will be Indicated for conspiracy
and arrested and brought back. He may
elude US and return to Europe again
bur his freedom will he short lived"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
LING COST BEFORE CABINET.
President and Aides Discuss Increased
Price of Foodstuffs.

Washington, Feb. 16-Increases in
the price of wheat flour and bread
thruout the country were taken up to-
day by President Wilson and the cab
met. 1t is understood Secretary Hous-
ton soon will have available figures
showing the amount of wheat in the
country at present as compared with
the amount year ago. The letter Of
Mayor Mitchell, of New York, sugges-
ton an embargo on the expectation Of
wheat, was before the cabinet but the
president adhears to his view that he
has no authority to declare such an
embargo without action Of congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
PIONEER IOWA JURIsT DEAD.
Henry Clay CALDWELL. Appointee ot
Lincoln, Passes Away in West.

Ottumwa, Feb. 16-Judge Henry
Clay Caldwell. well known Iowan.
died at Los Angeles, Cal, Monday. H>
was appointed judge of the district
federal bench by Lincoln and served
for nearly forty years, resigning in
1908. He was elected to the Iowa leg
islature but resigned his seat to serve
his country in the civil war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
rHAw TRIAL MARCH I.
Special Panel Of 100 TaIesmen Called
Date Of Trial Is Changed

New York. Feb. l6.--The triai OF
Harry X. Thaw, on an indictment
charging him with conspiracy, was set
today for March /. I. had hsen set ses
Feb. %.
"A special panel Of 100 talesmen from
which is ITO be selected a jury to try
Harry X. tThaw, was ordered drawnst0-
day by Supreme Court Justice Weels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
NO BREAK WITH. VATICAN.
Recalled Belgian Minister to Holy See
Too Old For Work..

90 OIo y or WORK..
Rome. Feb. 16-It Is explained semi
officially in vatican circles today that
the resignation Of Baron d'Erp, the
Belgian minister accredited to the holy
see, should not be interpreted as evil
dence OF lack Of cordiality between
the church and the Belgian govern
ment.
Mgr. Tacci, the papal nuncio to Bel
gium, is remaining at his post. while
Belgium is sending to Rome to take
the place Of Baron dErp, NJ. Vande-
heuvel, well 1lknown statesman. who
is persona grata to the papacy.
Baron d'Erp ID advanced In years
and 1t II felt that more could be ac-
com mplished In this post by a younger
statesman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
creek Move NOT. Under.tood.

Berlin, via London. Feb. 1S-The re-
call of the Greek minister, .Janas, from
Turkey is not clearly understood in
high political circles here. It is felt
that the condition Of Greek and Turk
sh affairs is not such as to Justify the
minister's recall and the inclination is
that he asked to be relieved when he
found his position difficult.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Iowa hardware Merchants Meat

Des Moines. Feb. 16.-The Iowa Re
tai Hardware Association Spers,d its
annual convention here today, to con-
tinue until Friday. Nearly 500 dele
gates were present. An extensive hard
ware exhibit was a feature Of the con-
vention. The first business session was
held at 10 o'clock. with President C. F.
Gadd. OF Des Moines, in the cha?:.
Mayor James r. Hanna delivered the
address of welcome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
ILLINOIS DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Republican Finally Elected as Speaker
of Housewives" Support Him.

of Housewives" Support Him.
Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 16.-David E.
Shanahan, a republican, of Chicago, to-
day was elected speaker of the lower
house of the Legislature on the sixty
eighth ballot. the second today. His
election broke the organization dead
lock which has existed in the house
since the house convened on
Jan. 6.
Shanahan received eighty six votes.
three more than the constitutional ma
jority required to elect. All of the sew
enteen wet republicans voted for him.
Shanahan is a wet. In speech
last week he declared that 80 per cent
of the votes in his district (the stock
yards districD was wet and that he
was forced to vote with the VETS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
German. Sail For Holland.

Folkestone. via London, Feb. To-
Two incapacitated German officers and
ninety two soldiers. who have been
prisoners of war, sailed today for Hol-
land, where they will be exchanged for
British wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
Albanian Raiders Defeated.

Paris, Feb. ia Nish dispatch to
the Havas Agency says:
"The Albanian raiders have been
routed and driven back across the Ser
hian frontier. More complete infor-
nation shows that the Albanians were
led into making the raid by Austrian
priests and Mohammaden adversaries
of Essad Pasha the provisional presi-
dent, by preaching holy war"