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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
SAYS VILLA is ELIMINATED.
'carranza Comma ander Says Genera
Has Only Body Guard Left.

'carranza Comm ander Says General
Has Only Body Guard Left.
New York. June s.-Gen. Alvaro Oh
regon, in a dispatch received today by
F. S. Elias. Carranza consul general
here. gives details of the battle of
Leon, in which he claims to have sig
nally defeated Generals Villa and
Angeles. General Obregon reports that
the casualty list of Villas soldiers is
more than 10000 and that he has es-
tablshed his headquarters in Leon. A
dispatch from Leon follows:
Have occupied new headquarters
in Leon. We are in pursuit of the
enemy. While it is impossible to give
the exact number of dead, wounded,
captured and deserted expect that
the number will reach more than 10,-
900. Every piece of artillery and all Of
Villas trains are In our hands.
This battle means the end of Cen
erals Villa and Angeles revolt. Both
are retreating with small body guards
to the north.
Artillery was sent from here to
General Gonzales to assist the three
batteries he has on the advance on
Mexico City.
(Signed) "ALVARO ORRFGoN"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08

bombs were being dropped. The neigh
boring trenches were also destroyed.
'In the vicinity Of Seddul Bahr the
enemy in a condition Of exhaustion has
not shown any further activity since
his latest unsuccessful attack.
Our batteries on the Asiatic coast
shelled the weary troops near Seddul
Bahr yesterday. His transports also
were shelled,
1.-TWO of the enemy cruisers unsuc-
cessfully shelled the village of Ajanes,
opposite the island Of Mytilene. Sub
sequently the enemy sent a steamer
filed with soldiers to this port and at
tempted to remove some boats at an
chor there. Fire was opened on this
steamer from the banks and the vessel
ran ashore. Subsequently the cruisers
retired"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
FORECAST RECORD
YIELD OF WHEAT
Crop Of 1915 Estimated by Federal Ex.
ports at s5o,ooo,0oo eushels-With
Favorable Conditions Yield Might
Reach a Billion Bushels.

Washington. June S.-The greatest
wheat crop the country ever has known
is in prospect for the coming harvest.
In it's forecast today. based on condi-
tions of winter and spring wheat on
June /, the federal crop board placed
the prospective crop at 9oO,O0O,00 bush
els. which would exceed last years
record crop by 59.000,00O bushels. The
crop might reach billion bushels.
OF the great wheat crop the bulk Is
from winter wheat planted last fall on
the greatest acreage ever sown. The
yield of that class Of wheat is placed
at 676,OOO,OO0 bushels, which would be
1000, 900 under last years record crop.
forecast. That amount would be &c.
100000 under the record crop of 1912,
but greater. however. than last year.
and the year before.
The governments June crop report
today shows:
Spring wheat-Area planted. 1928
acres; condition, 94.9: acre yield. 14.1:
estimate total production. 274,000,00O
bushels.
Winter wheat-Condition. s5.s: yield,
1863; production. 676,00O,OOo.
All wheat-Acreage. 5s.417ooo: con-
dition. ss2; yield. 16.o: production,
$50. 100000.
Oats-Acreage. 4o,1ss,ooo; condition.
92.2: yield. 32.4: production. 1.2ss,oo0.-
900.
Barley-Acreage. 100000: condition.
94.6; yield. 26.6: production, 197.000.0O0.
Rye-Condition, 92.0: yield. 16.S.
Hay-Condition, S7.S.
Pastures-Condition. 91.3.
REPRESENTATION, 70.1; production,
191, 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
SUGGESTS CAMPAIGN METHODS.
Miiitaney Of Weman's Congressional
Committee Again CRITICIZED.

NomWHtSe0 again NriticlZeo.
Chicago, June S.-Methods of cam
paigning in the interest of national
suffrage were suggested at today's
session of the national American wom-
ems suffrage conference. Miss Laura
Clay. granddaughter of Henry Clay and
Kentucky delegate. announced that
she has drafted measure which per-
mits women to vote for senators and
representatives. She plans to have II
introduced in the next session of con-
gress.
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell. OF New
York, addressing the conference, said
the organization suffered from the
militant actions of the congressional
committee because officials do not dis
tinguish one branch from another.
I'VE are making great progress in
the SOUTH" she said, "and we will make
it faster when it is understood that the
Bristow Mondell amendment does not
infranchise women indiscriminately
but only in the same way that men are
enfranchised."
Mrs. Medill Mccormick. chairman OF
the congressional committee, explain
ed the work Of her committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
MAY AFFECT NOTE ATTITUDE.
7esuIt Of Battle at Leon Likely (,
Cause Generals to Heed WARNING.

Cause Generals to Heed Warning.
Ell Paso, Tex, June s.-The possible
effect Of the occupation Of Leon. state
of Guanajuato, yesterday by General
Obregon on the attitude Of Carranza
and Villa toward President Wilson's
warning was regarded here as the most
significant features in the changes
along the battle front.
In brief. the fighting Of the last two
months has resulted in the retirement
Of Villa from Selaya, northward to
Lagos. state Of Jalisco, approximately
125 miles.
Carranza advices by way Of Vera
Cruz declare that Villa troops were
beaten decisively at Leon, that Obre-
gon continues the pursuit, and cap
tured much Villa arms and supplies.
The Carranza statement claims Villa
has been eliminated as a factor in
Mexican affairs.
The latest Villa advices received here
last night in a message from Col.
Enrique Perez Rul, secretary to Villa,
stated the forces of the northern lead
er had established themselves at
Lagos: that the withdrawal from
Leon had been made to permit con-
sideration Of the Wilson note without
danger of hostilities, and that
when Obregon attacked Villa he
ordered a renewal Of hostilities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
ST. JOHN BECOMES PLAINTIFF.
Asks $4,000 Damages Of Toner, When

Asks $4,000 Damages Of Toner, When
Latter Fails to Push Charges.
Chicago June 8.-Charges of oper-
.ating confidence game, filed against
Seward St John. Of Winnipeg, by Henry
J. Toner. Of Chicago, were dismiss
hero today, when the complainant fall
ed to appear in court. The defendant
promptly changed roles with Mr.. Toner
by suing for 100000 damages.
Z The troubles was tho echo Of the
collapse OF company formed with
Iowa capital largely, to buy town sites
along the line Of the Grand Trunk Pa
cidc Railway Company in Canada.
Toner invested in stock In the con-
Germ, which was adversely affected. but
when the investment declined in value
he filed criminal charges against st.
John, director of the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Norwegian and Belgian
Vessels Torpedoed in
North Sea.
CAPTAINS FAMILY
LOST WITH CREW
Few Escape When Belgian Steamer
Manapier 10 Sent to eottom-crsws
Of Other Vessels Given Time in
Which to Take to Boats and Manage
to Reach Pert-Effort to Torpedo
Boat Going to Rescue Frustrated.

London. June S.-The Belgian steam
err Menapier has been sent to the bot
tom by a German torpedo near the
North Foreland. Out of tWenty-three
persons on board only six were saved.
The Captain, his wife and his daughter,
the first mate and the pilot and twelve
members of the crew lost their lives.
The Norwegian vessels Trudbans
and Superb and the Norwegian steam
er Glittertind have been sunk by Ger
man submarines.
Trudvana Crew Given Chance.
The Trudvang was hailed by Ger
man submarine soon after midday yes
:craay when off st. Anne's Head. The
captain was ordered to bring his papers
aboard the submarine, whose COM
mander gave her crew twenty minutes
to take to the boats. The submarine
then sent twelve shells into the Trud-
wang. The shooting brought out a pa
troll boat from Milford Haven, which
picked up the skipper and crew. num-
bering thirteen.
During the operation the submarine
attempted vainly to torpedo the patrol
boat. The men from the vessel were
landed today at Milford Haven.
othsr Crows Landed.
The crew Of the Glittertehd was
landed today in the Tyne. The vessel.
with a cargo Of lumber, was on her way
from Sweden to Hartlepool when she
encountered a German submarine. The
Germans gave the crew ten minutes 70
take to the boats. The submarine
towed the ships boat for thirty minutes
until a trawler hove in sight.
The survivors from the Menapier
landed today at Margate. One Of them
badly injured, was sent to hospital
The survivors say the vessel sank W1th-
In a few minutes.
The sinking OF the Superb occurred
fifty miles west Of Fastnet. High ex-
plosives were placed on board the ves-
sci after the crew had taken to the
boats. Seevnteen survivors were
landed today at Margate.
Vessels Described.
The Trudvang was a steamer, OF $40
tons net register. Built at bergen IN
1se7 she was 224 feet long, 80 feet beam
and 13 feet depth.
The Superb was bark of 1888 tons,
and was built in Glasgow In 1875. She
sailed from Buenos Aires March 10 for
Queenstown.
The Belgian steamer Menapier was
of 1925 net tons and was PSI feet long.
She was built in Sunderland In 1908
and was owned in Antwerp.
The North Foreland is in Kent coun-
ty on the North sea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
AMERICANS QUIT GERMANY.

Reach Switzerland and Tell Of Die.
agreeable Conditions.
Basel, via Paris June S.-Ameficans
are arriving in Basel from Germany
n small numbers. They describe con-
6itions In Germany as disagreeable for
Them because Of apprehension that
there may be war between Germany
and the United States
Tho arrivals say there IL Ill feeling
ON the part of the people against the
government and the people Of the
United States.
There appears to be comparatively
few Americans In Germany at present
except those Of German descent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
BALKAN STATES HESITATE.
Roumania Rejects Offers Of Entente
az Unsatisfactory.


az Unsatisfactory.
Cologne, via London. June s:-The
chances that Bulgaria and Roumania
will enter the war with the allies is
slight, says a dispatch to the Cologne
Gazette.
..The political heavens Of the Balkans
have cleared somewhat" the dispatch
says. "Roumania has rejected the first
OFFER OF the triple entente as unsatis-
factory.
bulgaria has also received offers
but it is not known II she has formally
rejected them, but she is IN agree
ment with Roumania.
This assumption is the more reason
able because Bulgaria's first demand Is
immediate occupation by her Of the
Macedonian territory taken from her
by Serbia. The entente has not yet
offered that. Bulgaria naturally is not
disinterested in the Turkish frontier
but her statesmen are conscious that
the opportunity about Macedonia is
one which will come now or never"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
GOTHAM FOOTPADS
INDARING ROBBERY
Officials Of eorden's Condensed Milk
compsny's Held Up and Relieved Of
$500, While on Way to Bank
Thugs Escape by Automobile.

tardt, cashier, and Thomas ]. Boyd,
superintendent Of branch Office OF
Borders Condensed Milk Company,
while driving thru the Bronx today on
the way to bank, were held up by
three men and robbed Of $S,5OO. The
robbers escaped in an automobile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
GERMAN PRESS DEFIANT.
Writers Assume Lusitania Carried War
Materials, Despite U. S. DsniaIs.

Writers Assume lusitania Carried war
Materials, Despite v. S. osniass.
Amsterdam. via London, June s-
Georg Bernhard, writing in the Voss-
ische Zeitung, today says:
1T appears as If America Will shirk
the obligation to discuss with us the
question of the character OF the Lusi-
tania. Whether this British ship car
ried weapons seems less important to
President Wilson than to learn from
us what we intend to do In submarine
warfare.
"If President Wilson wants de.
cisive answer from US. 1t can not be
other than that the Lusitania was a
British ship with contraband war ma
terial. to torpedo which we had an abb
solute right within the war zone.
I'VE can not allow ourselves to be
lectured even by the United States"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
CROOKED SYSTEM
AT ANNAPOLIS
Supply Of Advance "Dope" on Exam
tnations az Navsl Academy Appears
to Have Been Unlimited-System in
Vogue For Years

Annapolis, Md. June s.-From the
opening days testimony before the
naval court Of inquiry to investigate
the "gouging" scandal at the naval
academy. it was indicated that a "sys-
tenn Of supplying dope" as advance
information on examinations is called
in naval academy parlance, will be un-
covered. Also that this system" had
been in vogue for years and that many
additional midshipmen may become in
volved.
Among the question which the board
will try to solve are:
What instructor, if any, passed out
Information to the midshipmen-a
tutor was mentioned frequently in the
testimony given before the inquiry.
VINO mailed anonymous letters to
James E. Moss, a member Of the third
class, containing information pertain
ing to the examinations? These letters
were received from time to time, ac-
cording ID testimony.
Who broke into the department OF
modern languages and stole questions
prepared for the class in French and
Spanish? The body in its findings
state that these were stolen from the
room Of the department.
Why were witnesses not called be-
fore the investigation board? The In
vestiEation showA that those midship-
men. who were examined mentioned
other middies In connection with the
proceedings who. were not called to
give testimony.
Rear Admiral William F. Fullam,
superintendent Of the naval academy,
resumed his testimony today. He de-
clared to the court that Midshipman
James E. Moss was the man primarily
responsible for the whole scandal Of
irregularities in connection with the
last annual examination.
Midshipman Mess, the admiral as
serted, was being supported in his
plea for clemency by two United
States senators, a representative in
congress and two lawyers. If such
forces were to control, he said, it
would not be possible to maintain a
standard Of discipline at the academy.
He told Of conversation with
Robert Moss, father of Midshipman
Moss. and member of the counsel for
the midshipmen.
"Mr Moss told me-" said the wit
ness, that Surgeon Mcdowell whom
he (Moss) had defended in civil case
had assured Mr.. Moss that he would
look out for his son.
Moss had told the admiral he did
not wish to make charges against
Mcdowell or any one else, but he said
letters received by his son from an
anonymous source came from some
officer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
GERMANS EXECUTE SEVENTEEN
Three Women Among Group Shot as
SriaR

Three Women Among Group Shot as
Spies.
London, June s.-The Daily News
Rotterdam correspondent gays: AT
the frontier near Liege on Saturday
seventeen persons were shot on a
charge Of espinoage. Among them were
three women.
Germany is once more adopting
measures for the strictest closing of
the frontier, step which always pre-
ceded movement Of troops on large
scale. From today, it is stated, the
frontier is to be closed for eight days
and Belgians are not allowed to move
from town to town.
'"The last occasion when the frontier
was closed in this way was the week
Immediately preceding the second bat
tie for Ypres. and during that period
over 100000 men were moved to the
'front.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
LlcHrENsTElN is NEUTRAL.
Switzerland Permits Transportation Of
Wheat 70 Little Prineip pality.

Switzerland Permits Transportation Of
Wheat 70 Little Prineipality.
Zurich, Switzerland. via Paris. June
s.-The principality Of Lichtenstein,
nominally q sovereign state. but in
reality connected by treaties. GUS
toms union and telegraphic and postal
communication with Austro- ro-annsary.
ha. declared its neutrality In the war.
Conseque,.tt::5S, Switzerland is allow
ing for transportation Of wheat TO the
nrincipality entering French ports
Il has an area Of sixty nve square
miles and a population Of about H.
900 persons, almost all devoted to
Agriculture.
Austro-Hungary has notified Switzer-
land. that Lichtcnste!c is under its
censorship and that 1t is within the
theater OF war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
lows Carpenter. Elect

Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, Juno 3.-The Iowa state
council Of carpenters and joiners
OF America concluded two days ses-
sion today, electing c. L. Beck, presi-
dent; William Grebiiils. Mason City.
vice president; w. b. James, Cedar
Rapids, secretary-treasurcr. Drec-
tors first district, r. j. Jones: second,
r, I. Parlow, Fort Dodge: third. G. e.
Polly. Sioux City: fourth, L. C. Ras-
mussen, Council Bluffs: fifth. F. A.
Martens, Dubuque; sixth, I. E. Ander-
SON, Marion: seventh. w. D. Watson.
Ottumwa-
The next meeting is in Des Moines
Dec. 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
KILLED IN PISTOL BATTLE.

Texas Ranger Dispatched by Msxicans
While Attempting - Make Arrest.
Marathon, Tex. June s.-Lee Bur-
dette, q Texas ranger, was shot and
killed near Fabens Tex. last night.
in . pistol battle with threo Mex!cans.
two of whom he seriously wounded.
Both the wounded Mexicans are ex-
|pected to die. The third was being pur-
sued by posse today.
Burdettes whDse h01i1e was Aasss!!-c.
was trying to arrest the men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
FAKE DEATH MESSAGE SENT.

Nebraska Woman comes 20 Iowa 70
Attsnd Funeral, Finds Kin Alive.
Special to Times Republican
Irwin, June S.-ThS authorities are
on still hunt for the person who sent
Mrs. John Peterson, of Eagle, Neb.. 9
fak. message announcing the death OF
her father. resident OF Irwin. Mrs.
Peterson hastened to Iowa on receiving
tho message, and about tho first per-
son she saw on tho street on her ar
rival here was her father, we'll ana
happy. Mrs. Peterson suffered severe
ly from the double shock OF grief ano
iOY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
RUSSIA SHORT OF SHELLS.
Recent Rsverses Due to Action Of Japar
in Holdina Ammunition.

Reesnt Rsverses Due to Action Of Japan
in Holding Ammunition.
Washington. June S.-Reports from
various sources have convinced mill
tary experts Of the truth. of claims
that the recent Russian reverses have
been Que in d large measure to short
age OF ammunition.
Until the harbor at Archangel was
opened by ice breakers late in May,
Russia was without a port thru
which ammunition could reach her
shores. Russian factories are limited
and unimportant so the only avenue
thru which munitions were reaching
the country in quantity was the trans
Siberian railway.
japanese ammunition factories sup
Piled practically all their output to
the Russians early in the war. But
the disagreement between China and
Japan over the Japanese demands
and the prospect Of war in the far
east caused Japan to hold Its war
supplies in reserve temporarily. reduc-
ing traffic in munitions over the trans
Siberian route to the products OF
American factories reaching the far
east.
The average time passengers allow
ZOE lQS ITlp IEOm SloOAVooSoA " = y
trograG in times OF peace is eleven
days. Only limited portion OF the
railway thru Siberia is double tracked
consequently freight shipments are
necessarily slow, even when all other
traffic is side-tracked to make way
for war munitions. Shipments from
the United States must be carried
from San Francisco on freight steam
ers, which take at least month Tor
the "Trip to vladivostok. 1t is said, too,
that there has been much difficulty
in timing American shipments 80 as
to keep the Russian forces supplied
with shells when the supply from
Japan fails them.
Well authenticated reports indicate
that artillery pieces and rifles, as well
as shells and cartridges were lacking
among the garrison which lost Prze-
mysl to the Germans.
In some cases Russian troops are
said to have been armed only with
crow bars and steel rods. in lieu Of
bayoneted rifles, for use in hand to
hand conflicts.
After the port of Archangel has
been opened a few weeks longer mill
tary experts believe Russia's problem
will be solved. Preparations are known
to have been made at the great north
ern port to handle supplies expedi-
tiously and the railway leading to
distribution centers has tracks and
bridges capable of Transporting heavy
field pieces without risk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08

For the convenience Of deaf persons.
telephones have been installed in sew
erel .nndnn fheaters. They are OF the
coin controlled type.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Kinc csnstantine Worse.

Rome. via Paris. June s.--The Mes.
saggero has received news dispatch
from Athens saying the condition c&
King Constantine Of Greece su0dsnly
has kecnme very grave. II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08

Germans Advance Toward lsmbsrg.
Berlin, via London, June S.-General
Won Linsingen, in his advance from
Przemysl in the direction OF Lemberg,
has reached Lubaczow, forty seven
miles northeast Of Przemysl.
This information was contained in
the official report given out at army
headquarters today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
How fhsx Do Il.

How They Do Il.
Steve--They say that walters can
always size man up.
Lillian-1 suppose they measure him
from tip to tip.-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
"a Enforce eIockade.

Washington, June s. Ambassador
Sharp at Paris reported today that the
French government had announced
that the blockade of the coast OF Asia
Minor, established by the British,
would be enforced also by French
ships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
EIGHTY SALOONS VOTED OUT

Ten Counties Vote Dry in Minnesota
Option Elections.
st. Paul, June s-Eighty saloons In
ten counties Of Minnesota will be
forced to discontinue operations a. .
result of yesterdays county option
elections. Only two Of the twelve coun-
ties-Blue Earth and olmsseaa-w!u
retain saloons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
SEVERE sRiTisH REVERSE.

tho followiH :

!
tho folloWms:
"A telegram from Constantinople to-
day states that the Turks repulsed
British attacks af Seddal Bahr. Thou
SANDS Of dead Englishmen covered the
field. The Turks captured seventeen
machine guns. the TURKS forced sti1s::::
enemies back and captured large stores
Of arms and ammunition and took pris-s
oners. The position Of the British troops
Il dangerous They are without the
support Of the heavy guns Of their
ships.
travellers report that at Alexandria.
Egypt, there are no fewer than 10000
wounded British soldiers"
The foregoing evidently refers to an
engagement reported in an official
statement issued at Constantinople
Sunday. This statement announced a
Turkish victory at seddal Bahr fort.
hut gave no details as to British losses.