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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
Man Held by French for
La T0uraine Fire Had
Varied Career.
STRONGLY FAVORED
GERMAN CAUSE
Pro. German Sentiments Cause Of
Break With Business Partne-once
Sought Place as War Correspondent
With French Newspaper - Police
Seize Private Papers Which Arc De-
cIared to lneriminate Swoboda.

Paris April Additional evidence
has been found, the police assert, to
prove the pro-German sympathies Of
Raymond Swoboda, charged with be-
ing responsible for the fire which
threatened the steamer La Touraine.
1t was learned yesterday that Swo-
boda left five large trunks In the apart
ments in the Rue de la Opera, the use
of which he had obtained thru an in
PRODUCTION by the broker Morrison. The
trunks were seized and sent to Havre.
The villa which Swoboda occupied at
viroflay, near Versailles. also was
searched and number of papers
seized. These documents included, the
police assert, letters of highly COM
promising character, together with
photographs showing Swoboda In Ger
man uniform with two other officers.
Too Pro- German in Sentiment.
NJ. Raguiet, Swoboda's business as
sociate, declared in an interview last
night that he believed Swoboda was
Canadian, as he had excellent refer
ences from Quebec, where he said his
family resided. He told Raguiet he
had been brought up In Germany. and
made no attempt to hide his sympathy
with that nation.
"swoboda's Germanophile sentiments
became 80 pronounced about the middle
Of July" Mr.. Ragulet said that de-
cided to break of my relations with
him. In July he spoke Of war being
Imminent between France and Ger
many. He wrote me about this time
that 1t was shame to deal on the
'bourse since there never would be q
monthly settlement"
Sought War Correspondents Berth.
The Figaro prints the following
statement in reference to Swoboda's
attempt to attach himself to that
paper.
During the first days Of the war
Swoboda came to the Figaro and Of
fered himself as a war correspondent.
He said he could 60 everywhere and
supply information nobody else could
get. One Of our editors, Franz Rachel,
who saw him, gained so poor an inn
preston Of the man that for the mo-
ment he seriously considered denounc-
ing the man as spy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
RECEIVER TO SETTLE ROW.
Des Moines Street Railway May Be
Taken Over bv Court.

Des Moines, April LIT Is expected
that the Des Moines City Railway
Company will pass into the hands Of
a receiver. according to announcements
made today by President Schmidt.
This action is directly the result Of
the long and unsuccessful fight for q
franchise.
With the announcement today that
the company would have to default the
payment Of interest on its bond issue
the blow fell which President Emil G.
Schmidt has limited might be expected
unless the company was successful in
securing franchise to put it on a
sound foundation.
The sum defaulted is $4,000. the
amount semi-annually due on an out
standing issue Of twenty year. per
cent bonds.
The notice Of default appears In a
letter OF March 25. by President
Schmidt to the Illinois Trust e ssav-s
ings Bank as trustee Of the bondhold-
ers. Copies Of the letter have been
issued to the bondho1ders who are
scattered over the United States, 1t is
stated.
THE interest on the bonds came due
April / and there was no money to
meet IT." said Mr.. Schmidt. "a fran
chise would have saved US but there
was no hope Of securing an ordinance
before the interest fell due. The
Illinois Trust & Savings with williAm
H. Henkfe as trustee wanted to take
action year ago but we put them or
believing that We would be able to
make successful negotiations FOR .
franchise. 81
The original bond issue amounts to,
50. .000, 900. There are. however, only
81. 100000 of these bonds outstanding.
The issue. executed ysJln il !. 1861. u Tor
J twenty years and would therefore fan;
due in Auril 1221. .tss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
cermans Report Proore...

Berlin, via Sayville, April IA COR
respondent Of the Berlin Lokal An
zeiger reports that the fighting north
east Of the road running from Tilsit to
Heydekruge, in East Prussia, is pro-
ceeding favorably. Cold and clear
weather favors the operations.
The condition Of Russian prisoners
taken at Tauroggen was bad. accord
ing to this correspondent. A strikingly
large number of elder men were among
them. Tauroggen and other villages
have suffered from shell fire.
The German papers today displayed
articles from the London press dealing
with the difficulties Great Britain is
experiencing in getting supplies and
ammunition and the failure in re-
cruiting.
The German headquarters staff in its
report today on the progress of HOSTILE
ties makes the statement that in the
month Of March the eastern army. took
$500 prisoners and also captured nine
cannon and sixty-one machine guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
any time since the conferences to this

any time since the conferences to this
end were inaugurated.
After further consultation between
President Yuan Shi Kali and Foreign
Minister Lu Cheng -Hsiang. the Chinese
persist that they can not accord abso-
lutte extra -territoSiality to Japanese i'm
migrants in Manchuria, and at the
conference Of Tuesday II. Kioki, the
Japanese minister, refused to discuss
this question. 9al
It is believed In Peking that the con-
ference that took place today very
probably will bring q break in the
deadlock over this question which has
lasted for number Of weeks. Failing
to break the deadlock, 1t is felt in some
quarters that Japan will present an
,ultimatum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
PAGE ONE.
Telesraphie News:

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphie News:
United States Protests Sinking OF
Swoboda Once Suspected as Spy.
French Steamer Sunk Without
Warning.
Protection For Mexican Trains.
Liquor Issue Divides Attention With
War.
Alternate Fight OFFICIAL Picked.
Road Bill Up in Senate.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
New Highway Bill Ready.
Political By-Play over Capitol Ex-
tension.
More NJ. B. A. Insurgents Quit.
l. w. w. Threaten Sioux City.
Light Rates Fight in Court.
Dallas County Free OF Swine Plague.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
His Love Story.
Loans to Europe Agitate Washing
ton.
Nation to Better Coast Defenses.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
Count EN-
Cut Out Boy Play.
The Way Goldfield Teaches 1t.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Double Murder at Green Mountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Milan Shot to
Death.
John Confer, Confessed Murderer. in
Jail.
Richards, Anson's Manager, Here.
Trial Airs Shorthill Company FL
nances.
General News of City.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Good Crop Outlook Weakens Wheat.
Corn Weak in Sympathy.
Cattle and Hogs Slow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
Dutch Boat Seized.

London, April IA dispatch from
New Haven, a port in the English
Channel. Sussex, says a large Dutch
cargo boat, the Dodewijk Van Kas-
sau, has been brought into New Haven
by two British torpedo boats under
suspicion that she has been supplying
German torpedo boats with OIL 1t is
said the members Of her crew appear
to be German. The name OF the yes
sci Is painted on each side in huge
letters.
She has a cargo Of oils on board.
When hailed by the torpedo boats she
at first refused to stop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
THREATEN poLIcNANrs LIFE.
Italian Arrested in New York Court
For Passing Death Sign.

Italian Arrested in New York Court
For Passing Death Sign.
New York, April 1.-De1ective Anne
deo Poignant, chief witness in the trial
of Frank Abarno and Carmine Car
bone charged with attempting to set
off bombs in st. Patrick's cathedral,
arrested man outside the court room
today who he said had given him and
another detective the Italian death
sign. The man, who gave the name
of Giuseppe Alta, was one of the group
Of foreigners who had gathered about
the court rooms and who had put their
fingers to their mouths as Polignan1
passed them in token, the detective
said, that he was marked for death.
Poignant had just finished testifying.
Poignant said he knew him as one
of the group of, anarchists with whom
he had been associated in his de-
tective work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
MARCUS L. BARNES
DEAD AT ELDORA
Prominent Resident Of Hardin County
Passes Away = Was Former Mer-
chant at Union and Whitton and
Former Supervisor.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, April Marcus l.. Barnes,
one of the best known residents of
Hardin county, died at his home here
this morning. Mr.. Barnes was a native
of Wisconsin. and was born at Blue
Mounds. Oct. -, 1850. Or July 30.
1870, he was married to Miss Anna
Knudson at Union. this county. Two
children, c. E. Barnes. Of Union, and
o. NJ. Barnes, of Eldora, present coun-
ty treasurer, survive.
Mr.. Barnes conducted general
merchandise business in Union and in
whitten for many years, and thus
gained an extensive acquaintance and
the confidence and esteem Of many
patrons For twenty-five years he
served as secretary Of the school board
OF Union township, and for seventeen
years was superintendent Of the Meth
odist Sunday school st Whitten. He
also served for six years S mem
Der Of the. county board Of supervis-
ors. MIR. Barnes moved to Eidora last
fall and retired from active business
pursuits. having erected modern resi-
dence here. 81 = y
Funeral services will be held from
the Eldora Methodist church Saturday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
SIX WESTERN ROADS
AMASS BIG SURPLUS
Accumulate More Than $500, 10000 in
Last Sixteen Years. According to
Rate Expert-Pay Average Return Of
Nearly 8 Per Cent.

Chicago, April Ia surplus aggre-
eating more than $4oo,O00,000. said to
have been accumulated by six typical
railroads in the last sixteen years, was
pointed out as evidence that western
railroads generally are prosperous, at
the interstate commerce commissions
hearing Of the western freight rate
case today.
OF the forty-one roads asking higher
rates, six were selected by U. G. Pow
ell. rate expert of the Nebraska rail-
road commission. as controlling $4,000
miles, or more than so per cent Of the
total mileage involved in the present
nearing These roads the Atchison,
Topeka q Canta Fe; the Chicago. Bur-
lington & Quincy; the Chicago. Mil
|Nwaukee Il st. Paul; the Chicago &
Northwestern: the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific, and the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas-Mr. Powell testified,
were. when considered together. ac-
,cumulating a vast surplus. The wit
ness separated the accounts of the
roads into two periods, eight years
years.
i
fed, had a net income above all ex-
penses, sufficient to pay an average re-
turn of 7.51 per cent in the first eight
year period, and S.02 per cent In the
last eight years-period, on all property
investment, excluding so much thereof
as was paid for out of surplus earn
ings; and an average return of 6.13 per
cent for the first eight year period, and
sos per cent for the last eight year
period shown by the carriers own ball
ance sheets.
Roads Bookkeeping Misleading.
IF the $s6,220, ,421 charged by the
carriers to their profit and loss ac-
count in the first eight year period
were carried in their property invest
ment account as required, the average
rates on all property investments
would be greater in the latter period
than in the former.
"The net surplus Of the six roads,
after paying all operating expenses,
taxes, interest and dividends in the
first eight year period, was $1906S1, ,161,
and in the second period. $22S, ,412.SS5,
or a total for both periods Of $41s,-
094. .O46."
Equipment Expenditures Excessive.
Mr.. Powell charged that the rail-
roads expended more money for equip
ment than conditions justified.
"The amount Of idle equipment
shows the roads have facilities in ad-
vance Of their requirements" he said.
eve can not make our shippers be-
lieye that" interjected c. c. Wright.
counsel for the railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
PRlNz EiTEL coALlNo.
;ruissr. ship Closely Guarded by v. 8
Marines. :.

;ruissr. Ship Closely Guarded by v. s
Marines. :.
Newport News, Va. April Activity
continued today on board and about
the German cruiser Prihz Eitel Fried
rich. whose three weeks stay Is ex-
pected to be Terminated within q very
brief time, tieher by q dash to sea.
thru the squadron Of Anglo French
wasships. OF by zinteFninE until tho end
OF 'the war 81 80
Coaling OF the vessel under supervis-
vision OF officers OF the United States
navy had not been completed at s
o'clock this morning. and there still
was considerable part OF the 1900
tons of fuel still to be taken abroad.
At an early hour more barges with coal
reached the Eitel's side. All night the
crew had worked at filing the ships
bunkers and a fresh force Of men took
up the labor at sunrise.
That Commander Thierichens was
not preparing to move his ship immed-
lately, at least, was apparent early to-
day. because the vessel was known to
have only reserve boilers in action.
Smoke was coming from only one fun
mel.
Soldiers from--Fortress Monroe who
had guarded the pier all night were
relieved by others this morning, and in
the James river q naval launch pa
troled the waters adjacent to the sea
raider. No one without official author
ity was permitted to enter the ship
yard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
SENATE DEBATING
GOOD ROADS BILL
Rsaetionaries Attempt TO Have john
son Bill Substituted For Committee
Msasurs-chass Leads Fight in Fa-
vor Of Backward Step.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. April When the SEN.
ate met this morning President Hard
ing distributed among the senators PEE
titions with thousands OF names favor
ing the johnson road law Of the house
and opposing any issue Of bonds for
paving country roads. The members
had these referred, except four sena-
tors, who refused to put them In.
These were Francis. Arney, Darrah and
Allen, who returned the papers to the
presiding officer. who dled them. The
senate took up the committee highway
bill and Balkema, chairman OF the
committee, explained its features. This
bill makes few changes In the pres
ent road law. Just before noon Sena-
tor Chase, OF Hamilton county. lead
,er Of the road insurgents. moved to
substitute the johnson measure. He
began q spirited defense OF the house
bin and continued until adjournment
was taken at noon.
The senate today passed the bill to
employ Q state document editor. The
measure has paseed the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
.Follow sismarek's Tsachino.

: Berlin, via London. April 1.-Dr. Won
Bethmann-H Hollweg. the imperial chan
icelior, who spoke at the Bismarck CEN
tennary celebration In the re;chstas
today, said:
what Bismarck created no German
will allow to be DESTROYED. Our en-.
emies are raging about the empire, but
we win beat them. He taught US to
fear only God. Thus we will conquer
and live for the emperor and the en-
pire."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
swosopA AN AMERICAN.
Friends Believe Error Has Been Made
in His Arrost

in His Arrest.
New York, April Raymond Rolfe
Swoboda, reported to have been arrest
ed in Paris charged with setting fire to
the steamship La Touraine. is an
American citizen and represented in
this country French syndicate en-
gagged in purchasing supplies for the
French government and the civilian
population.
This was attested to last night by r.
K. MacLea, of this city. formerly textile
expert for the federal tariff board in its
investigations Of that industry: by
Thomas Hooper. Of Victoria, B. c.. an
English born Canadian; and by Eugene
Davis and w. F. Mohr. both Americanp
of this city. all of whom said they were
associated with Swoboda in the pur-
chase Of supplies.
All four assert an error had been
made in arresting Swoboda. and have
made representations 20 the state de-
partment accompanied by afiidavits to
prove that Swoboda's mission to Paris
was solely for the purpose Of submit
ting samples of American goods to the
French syndicate.
It was declared by Mr.. MacLea that
Swoboda was known to the department
of commerce and had been Instructed
to confer on his arrival in Paris with
DR.. C. w. A. Veditz, commercial attache
of the United States consulate there on
matters Of commercial interest to the
United States.
Swoboda, according to Mr.. Hooper.
bore an American passport, issued to
him here in exchange for a passport he
obtained from the American embassy in
Paris when he left there for New York
in January on the steamship Rocham-
beau.
He also carried. Mr.. Hooper said. LETT
tors OF introduction given to Hooper by
Premier Borden. Of Canada, by the pre-
mier Of British Columbia, and by the
finance minister Of British Columbia to
Gen. Sam Hughes. Canadian minister
Of militia. These letters Swoboda was
to use to show Hooper;s standing in
Canada.
Mr.. Hooper added that swoboda's
trunk contained nothing but samples
of textiles, army shoes, military cloth,
and the like, and this statement was
supported by other afndavits. Mr..
Hooper denied that Swoboda had taken
gasolene or other inflammable material
with him.
Ar. Davis sent q message to secrs-
tary Bryan urging that the latter give
protection to Mr.. Swoboda until In
quiry by French omcials has estab.
lished his innocence" -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
VILLA in NO HURRY TO ATTACK
Force at Matamoras Not Vet Rein.
forced by Needed Artillery.

forced by Needed Artillery.
Brownsville, Tex, April There
was considerable rifle firing between
scouting parties and the Carranza
trenches at Matamoras early today.
Two hundred bombs are being manu-
factured in Brownsville for use Of a
Carranza aviator. 1t is planned to use
them provided an aeroplane arrives in
time. The Carranza officials claimed
the machine was due to arrive from
New York Monday
From the Villa camps outside the
city there have been several reports OF
the arrival OF an aeroplane for use
against Matamoras. None, however,
has been seen in action.
The arrival of field cannon for the
Villa forces, which has caused some
worry for Brownsvilles safety. and the
time when the Villa troops will renew
their attack both are surrounded with
secrecy.
Altho the Villa artillery was reported
but seventy five miles away at the
beginning Of the siege, the Villa forces
now appear to be in no hurry to get
the artillery to Matamoras.
It is believed here that the fifteen
SarIdUZd OhACc1o WIN ASdShSu hSA Q
last night, bound for Vera Cruz. were
members Of the party which some time
ago left Matamoras.
One Flyer Arrives.
The probability of a bomb dropping
attack on Matamoras by four aero
planes was forecasted today by A. A.
Rinehart, of Dayton, o.. an American,
who last night flew Villa biplane four
miles from Matamoras.
Rinehart flew In from Reynose. about
sixty five miles west of Matamoras. He
said he was informed that three other
aeroplanes were due to leave Monterey
today for Matamoras. Under ordinary
conditions the trip can be made in
three or four hours.
It was said several cars loaded with
artillery were stopped some distance
from Matamoras by torn up tracks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
CHICAGO PAINTERS STRIKE.
Three Thousand Quit Work Following
Disbursement c.e. Contract.

Disagreement c.s: Contract.
Chicago April Three thousand
union painters and decorators struck
today. The strike order was issued
after the unions and the employers
failed to reach an agreement over a
new form Of contract. Contractors and
representatives Of other trades other
than the painters today undertook to
reach an agreement. 1t Is estimated
that more than 10000 men are af-
fihated with the painters union tho
only about one-third Of the men have
been employed recently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
sR,fAlN's kINo GOES "DRY.'
Add. Pies 10 Ship Builders For Sur
nrasajon of LIQUOR Traffic,

Adds Pies 10 Ship Builders For Sup.
PRESTON Of Liquor Traffic.
London, April liking George has
added his plea to that Of the ship own
ers and, in some cases, that Of the la
borites themselves, that some vigorous
measure be adopted to cope with the
question OF drink, which 1t is urged, is
having the effect Of delaying the de-
livery Of munitions Of war.
The king has volunteered to
give up the use Of all alcoholic liquors
and to issue an order against their use
In the royal household. Such q noti-
1 fication has been sent to David Lloyd
: George. the chancellor Of the exchequer
BY the kings private secretary. Lord
Stamfordham.
The letter to Lord stamfordham fol-
lows:
aDear Chancellor Of the Exchequer:
The king thanks you for 50 promptly
letting him have . full report Of the
proceedings At Tuesdays meeting Of
the deputation OF employers. His maj
esty has read 1t with intense interest.
but also with the deepest concern. He
) teeIs that nothing but the most vigor-
pus measures will successfully cope
with the situation now existing in our
armament factories.
1--WE have before us the statements
not merely OF the employers. but of
the admiralty and the war Office,
which are rssponsible for munitions of
war and for the transport Of troops
and their food and ammunition. From
This evidence It 10 without doubt large
!, " due to drink that we are unable to
secure the output Of war material In.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
SEND DIVERS 70 HONOLULU.

Experts From New York to Assist in
Raising Submarine.
Washington. April 1.-Expert divers
from the New York navy yard, to as
sist in raising the F-4 in Honolulu
harbor. are expected to leave today for
San Francisco. where the cruiser
Maryland will be waiting to take them.
Rear Admiral Moore, at Honolulu,
will in the meanwhile continue his ef-
forts to raise the submerged craft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
May Arb;tr.ts Strike.

Springfield. Mass, April 1.-The
state board OF conciliation and arbi-
tration continued today dts efforts to
open a way for settlement between
the dispute Of the Springfield street
railway and It's employees. The tie-up
today was as complete as IT was yes
terday. s 81 4