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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
Right Rev. Patrick Heffron.
of Winona, Seriously
Wounded.
.Sa.&ENCH PRELATE
REFUSED CHARGE
Priest, Who Sought Assignment in
Bishop Heffron's Diocese, Seeks Re.
vense by Attempting to slay -
Wounded Man Shot Twice But May
Recover-AssaiIan Under Arrest
Assassination Of kayser a Mystery.

Winona, Mimi, Aug. 27.-The Right
Rev. Patrick r. Heffron, bishop OF
the Winona diocese. was shot this
morning while in his library at Ter
race Heights. by Rev. Father AL
Lesches, demented priest who had
been spending a week at ST. Mary's
College. diocesan headquart ers here,
seeking an appointment which Bishop
Heifron had refused to give him.
The priest entered the library as the
bishop was reading and without warn.
ing drew a revolver and shot twice at
the bishop. One wound took effect in
the right side of the chest. the other
was flesh wound in the hip. The at.
tending doctors. altho admitting that
the chest wound is serious. feel hope
ful for the bishops recovery IL COM
piications do not set in.
After the shooting Father Lesches
returned to his room in ST. Mary's
College and locked himself In. He was
arrested later by Sergeant Barr and
Chief of Police Huck. who forced an
entrance The would-be assassin was
locked up in the Winona county fail.
He is 46 years old. OF French birth.
and came to this country in 1893.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
ROOSEVELT REPLY
ROUSES GARRISON
Secretary Of War Grows Sarcastic in
Answering coloneI's Statement De-
Tending Speech at PIattsburs Army
Camp.

Answering coloneps Statement De-
Tending Speech at PIattsburs Army
Camp.
Washington, Aug. 27.-Secretary Gar
rison made public today Major General
Woods reply to the secretary's tele-
gram Of yesterday directing that no
repetition be permitted OF the incident
at the Plattsburg camp precipitated by
former President Roosevelt's speech to
the men In training there.
"Your telauram received and policy
laid down will be rigidly adhered to. !"
General Wood wired.
II have just read Mr. Roosevelt 8
statement" said Secretary Garrison in
a statement today. II see he blames
the whole thing on ME. He takes the
position that 1t Is notorious that he
has the habit Of making indiscrest
speeches and that it. therefore, was
my duty to find out il he intended to go
to Plattsburg, and II so, to head him
off and save him from himself. Well,
maybe that's 80, but 1t is rather large
order. He is a very active man and
1 am very busy one, and it is going
&c be pretty hard Job sa- nc to keep
my eye on him all the time. The col
onel's attitude about himself reminds
me Of the story of the Maine farmer
who was on his way to the station one
morning when he met a friend. Where
are you going?' asked the friend. He
said, I'm going down to Bangor to get
drunk-and great Lord. how I dread
it,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
oL,rA FORTRESS FALLS.
Grodno Now Only Strongly Defended
Position on Entire Russian Line.

Grodno Now Only Strongly Defended
Position on Entire Russian Line.
Berlin, via London. Aug. 27.-The
Russian fortress of Olita, on the Me
men river, thirty miles south of Kovno,
has been evacuated. Official announce
ment was made here today.
In all the wide sweep of Russian ter
ritory south of the Baltic provinces,
which has been covered during the
great Austro- German offensive move
ment, the fortress Of Grodno is now
the only strongly defended position re-
naming to the Russians. Olita was
on the principal Russian line Of de-
Tense, midway between kovno, already
in the hands of the Germans, and
Grodno. It is about fifty miles south
west Of the railroad center of Wilma,
which is on the direct trunk line to
Petrograd.
Oil. L is the ninth important fortress
to fall before the invaders in the last
three weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
CLAIMS "LYNCH LAW
SIGN LIBERTY LIVES
Governor and Ex. Governor Clash Over
Mobs-capital Punishment Discussed
by State Executive-WiIson Ex-
presses Thanks For Endorsement.

Boston, Aug. PA message from
President Wilson in reply to the tele-
gram sent him Tuesday was read when
the governors conference reassembled
today. Addressing Governor Walsh
the president said:
II deeply appreciate and am greatly
heartened by the generous resolutions
of confidence and support passed by
the governors in conference, and beg
that you will convey to them my heart
felt thanks and my cordial best wishes
for a successful. and profitable confer
ence. I wish that could bring the
greeting in person"
The speech yesterday of Cole L.
Blease, in which the former governor
Of South Carolina dignified lynch law
with his approval provoked further dis
cussion during the morning session.
Governor Walsh said he objected to
the statement of Blease that when
mobs are no longer possible. liberty
will be dead"
''In my Judgment" said the former
Massachusetts, executive. there can
be no liberty without obedience to
law"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
kAYsER KILLING uhsoLvEp.
Officials Undetermined AZ to Cause q
Minister'S Assassination

Minister'S Assassination.
Gary. Ind. Aug. 27.-One man was
under arres. and others detained for ex-
animation by tho police today In an
effort to apprehend the murderers OF
Rev. Edmond Kayser. who was slain
In his home last Tuesday night. The
names OF the men were withheld and
Chief of Police Heintz refused to dis
tclose the nature of the evidence
against them. He admitted today that
he had not discovered whether the
minister was killed because Of his
pro- German utterances or for other
acts which brought him the enmity OF
some Of his neighbors.
Elmer Leroy, an Englishman who Isl
said to have denounced Kayser in his
church some weeks ago. was taken In
to custody but released. A trunls
which 1t was thought might contain
proofs CO (: plot 10 aseassiuate tho
minister was taken In charge by the
police.
Further efforts were made today to
discover to what extent letters kayser
is said to have written to German Of
ficals could have influenced partisans
of the allies against him.
Had Many Enemies.
ed and dstnterested contradictions and
falsehoods poured out in Gary regard
ing the causes that led to the murder
Of the Rev. Edmund A. H Kayser
came one last night which proved that
he was at swords points with several.
members and former members OF his
congregation over Il mortgage for ST.
500. He had signed the mortgage and
they had indorsed 1t. 1t was overdue,
had been extended and was about to
be foreclosed
The real estate man who handled
the deal further stated that Kayser him.
self had told him less than a week ago
the indorsers had been his friends
when they signed and were then his
enemies.
1t came to light also that less than
an hour before his death the pastor
had been in conference in his home
with a man and a woman conspiring
against the shipment of munitions to
the allies
Miss Lillian o. Freese, Chicago
stenographer, questioned by Chief
Heintz, was reported to have given in
formation that on the evening OF the
tragedy she had accompanied Attorney
Charles ]. Tomomanoczy to the pas
tors home and that the men had there
conferred on plans to Illustrate further
shipment of contraband in quantities
in the Gary region. The lawyer is said
to be at the head of private and
secret embargo committed"
Miss F'reese lives at $40 South
Marshfield avenue and is employed by
the Clear Title Land Company in
Gary. She was found In her Chicago
home at night. but refused to answer
questions
II was told not to talk" she said.
Reject Woman Theory.
The police turned their backs to tho
| woman angie:' after questioning the
pastors widow and others Of the con-
gregation. They learned that Kayser
had exercised close influence over
the women OF his flock, but they
ascribed this to his eloquence and re-
iigious power.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27

Coal Miners Strike in Wales Growing.
London. Aug. 27.-Reports from the
south Wales coal fields this afternoon
say that $4,000 miners have Joined the
new strike.
The recurrence Of labor troubles IL
due to growing discomfort with the
award of Walter Runciman, president
Of the board Of trade. who acted as
arbitrator In the recent strike. The
situation was strained further when
the colliers learned that Mr.. Runciman
had declined to see a deputation rep
resenting them.
The miners charge Runciman with
going behind the arrangement made by
David Lloyd-George. and demand that
Lloyd George make good his promises
to them.
Dispatches from Cardiff at the time
the strike was settled last month said
that the terms accepted by the miners
~ q result Of Loyd-George's trip to
Wales provided for q substantial In
crease In wages and other concessions
to the strikers, which were considered
by them az tantamount to an admission
Of their claims on nearly all the OUT
standing points. Mr.. Loyd-George
won the men over not only by promis-
ing concession but by emphasizing the
fact that uninterrupted operations OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIesraphio News:
Army Officer Loses Family in Fire
General Pershing Loses Wife and
Children.
Berlin to Offer Full Satisfaction.
Germans Reach white Russia"
Crazed Priest Shoots Bishop Hebron
Roosevelt Garrison Controversy
Wakes Warm.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FoUy
Iowa News:
Counties Exhibit at State Fair ~
O'Donnell May Cheat Gallow'
Railroad Tracks Go Aviath
Car Shops at Waterloo R,
Dead Woman Claims ! X :.
To Make War Munitions l. Iowa.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The Chance to Learn a Trade.
Very and "Unvery" Men.
Solving the Parking Problem.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE,
City News:
Fatal Accident at State Center
August Funke Killed; Wife Injured
Many New Cases in District Court
Divorce Actions Numerous.
AnsonS Win Farce Ball Game 81.
More New Houses Being Built
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Prices Tumble.
Improved Weather Affects All Grains
Cattle Trade Steady.
Trade in Hogs Slow.
War Would Eat Up Billions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
BRYAN Approves.

Kansas City, Aug. 27.-W. ]. Bryan.
former secretary of state, who passed
thru here today, had this to say in re-
gard to the developments growing out
of ex-President Roosevelt's recent
speech at the Plattsburg, N. T., mill
tary training camp:
II am glad to note that Secretary
Garrison is disposed to restrict the
camps to the work for which they were
established. During the last two weeks
they seem to have served more for
platforms for jingoes to talk from than
from instructions in the art of war;"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
california; Pri.oner HANGED.

Folsom, Cal, Aug. 27.-Frank Creeks.
a convict, was hanged here today for
the murder OF Capt. j. p. Drowry and
Guard F. Maher in a prison break last
October. He had been in a state Of col-
lapse for two days.
Creeks came to the penitentiary un-
der sentences of death which was COM
muted to LIE imprisonment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
NEGRO SUES cHINAMAN.
Refused Chop suey, But Doesn't Know
His Precise FaIinQ,

n" VJI8 pV0STS0 = dt1IH8s
South Bend, Ind, Aug. 27.-The fif-
teenth amendment will have the battle
Of its life before Judge Peak Norman
Olivier. black, has sued Huey Low
Long, yellow, because Huey refused to
serve chop suey and pork chops to
Olivier.
Olivier set up in his bill that the
Chinaman Disseminated against him
because of his color. whether because
he was not white or because he was
not saffron the bill does not attempt
to aver. He contends that If Huey
has a right to sell pork chops he him.
self has a right to buy chop suey.
The laws Of Indiana, adds Olivier.
guarantee equal rights without con-
sideration Of race, color or choice Of
food
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
M. Ro.enth.l Golf ch.mp;on

Chicago. Aug. 27.-Miss Elaine Ros-
enthal. of the Ravisloe Country Club.
Chicago. won the wcnen's western
golf championship today In the finals
at the Midlothian Club links, defeat
ing Mrs. Mary d. Drummond. Of the
Highland Club. Indianapolis. four up
and three to play.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
REACH
WHITE RUSSIA
Invading Armies Gain
Ground Beyond Polish.
Districts.
BREST GARRISON
MAKES GETAWAY
Bulk Of Rus. Troops Believed to Have
Completed Evacuation Of Fortress
Before It's Occupation by Teutonic
AIies-Miners in Wales Again on
Strike and War Troubles in Great
Britain Are Aggravated.

London, Aug. 27.-The Austro-G Ger
man invaders have not only pressed
their opponents in to old Russia beyond
the political border of ancient Poland,
but have penetrated we'll beyond the
district of Russia proper inhabited by
the Poles. This enormous advance
has now reached a stage in which the
troops Of Emperor Nicholas are fight
ing for existence on the soil of white
Russia, which for the first time during
this war is feeling the effects Of in
vasion.
The main objects Of the German at
ber Of days has been the railroad run
ing east from the fortress towards
Moscow. This line, with a branch rum
ming in a scutheasterly direction, pro-
vided the means Of Russian evacuation
of the fortress. The Austro- German
advance against this road has been so
slow that it is believed here the eva
cuation was accomplished successfully
before the fortress surrendered.
Doubt Turko- Bulgarian Pact.
serbia's reply to the note Of the
quadruple entente, which has not been
made public, altho reported to have
been delivered. is awaited by the 9TH
er Balkan states before they take ac-
ton. Doubts are now being expressed
on the accuracy Of the report. which
was reported yesterday. that Turko-
Bulgarian agreement had been signed.
With $4,000 miners out in South
Wales, England again faces the possi-
bility Of coal crisis.
Altho the admiralty thus far has not
issued a report on the recent lombard
ment OF Zeebfugze. on the, Belgian
coast. additional details OF the damage
inflicted continue to reach London.
The latest dispatches state that the
harbor defenses were damaged serious
ly and several boats were destroyed.
Transfer Of considerable bodies Of
German troops from the east to the
west front is reported in press dis
patches.
To Evacuate Grodno.
The Russians have decided to evac-
uate Grodno, the one important strong
hold on the principal line of defenses
which they still retain. A message
from Petrograd to Reuters Telegraph
Agency quotes the Russky Invalid as
saying that Grodno will be given up
when the retreat Of the invaders has
been covered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
BRYAN KISSED ev BIG GERMAN
Happened So Quickly Former seere-
tary Didn't Have Chance to Escape.

tary Didn't Have Chance to Escape.
Wichita. Kans Aug. 27.-John
Graber. a husky German farmer, yes
terday kissed w. j. Bryan at the con-
clusion Of the colonel's chautauqua ad-
dress at Kingman. The impact came
so suddenly that Bryan did not have
an opportunity to sidestep.
Bryan blushed like girl, but he
came to his senses Immediately when
he throng Of 5000 started cheering.
He had touched On the war during his
lecture and his eloquence had stirred
GRADERS heart.
"Mr. :3ryan have read Your paper
for years and have admired W.
made up my mind that if ever I got a
chance to sec YOU I would kiss yon.
When I saw you were coming here
knew tina: my wish would be fulfilled
and it has been" said Graber.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC IN ILLINOIS
Fever Will Reap Big Harvest " Pre-.
cautiana Ara Not Taken.

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. 27.-The pres
ence of approximately 1900 cases of
typhoid fever in Illinois resulted in the
issuing Of bulletin on the situation
by DIR. C. st. Clair Drake, secretary OF
the state board Of health.
Typhoid fever. the great American
curse. bids fair to reap a big harvest
in Illinois during the next three
months" said DR.. Drake in the bulle-
tin. "Only immediate and intelligent
application of preventive measures
can hold the prevalence Of the disease
to it's usual autumnal proportion,
which. at the smallest, is much too
great"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27

was taken to indicate that live Goals
might have fallen from the crate on
the second floor and burned thru. The
course Of the fire was from the dining
room into u large hall and up a stair
way to the second floor
Lieutenant Boswell. whose wife es-
capped, is in Georgia on sick leave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
cALlFoRNlANs ELIMINATED.
PeII, Of Now York, and Washburn, o.
Harvard, Will Meet in Finals.

Southa mptcn, N. Y, Aug. 27.-The
last of the Californians in the Meadow
Club tennis cup singles was eliminated
today when w. NJ. Johnston, Of San
Francisco, went down in defeat before
Theodore Roosevelt Pell, of New York,
in 6-3, 6-l.
Pell and Watson NJ. Washburn, of
Harvard, will meet in the finals. as the
latter beat Walter Merrill Hall in the
semi finals 6-3. 6-1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
cREENEeAuM INDICTED.

Manager Whose Company Leased East
land Held For Manslaughter.
Chicago, Aug. 27.-Walter K Greene
baum, manager Of the Indiana Trans
portation Company. was indicted today
by the county grand jury charged with
granddaughter In connection with the
Eastiand disaster.
His company leased the boat for the
excursion. The indictment charges tha,
the boat was unseaworthy and over
loaded. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
Relatives in Lincoln.

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. 27.-Lincoln
relatives OF General Pershing, includ-
ing two sisters, learned Of the. tragic
death of Mrs. Pershing and her chill
dren only thru press dispatches A
sister, Miss May Pershing. said that
Mrs. Pershing was planning to join
her husband at Ell Paso and it was
thought until today that she had left
San Francisco with her children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
HAITI WILL ACCEPT.

Congress Of Island Will Ratify Finan.
cial Protsctorats Convention.
Washington, Aug. 27.-State depart
ment officials announced today that
there was every indication that the
financial protectorate convention with
Haiti would be ratified by the Haiten
congress within a few days. The state
ment was made on advices from Amer
ican Charge Daffaires Davis ut Port
Ar Prince
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
MANNING Is PROMOTED.

Assistant Directors Of Bureau Of Mines
8ucceeds Chief Now 0ead.
Washington. Aug. 27.-President
Wilson today appointed .vannoy H,
Manning, Of Holly Springs, Mass. di-
rector Of the bureau Of mines Of the
interior department. He succeeds DR..
]. A. Holmes, who died recently. Mr..
Manning was assistant director Of the
bureau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27

the mines was essential to the conduct
of the war
Mr.. Runciman's agreement contained
wage concessions, but rejected a num-
ber Of demands relating to working
conditions, hours OF labor and arbitra-
tion arrangements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
PERsAING FRUSTRATED.

General Planned Reunion With Family
Within Week.
FL Paso, Tex. Aug. 27.--News of the
death of Mrs Pershing and her three
children reached Gen. j. J. Pershing
commander of the Eighth infantry
brigade. here today thru Associated
Press dispatches. General Pershins
was overcome by the tragedy. He had
prepared a home and expected HIS
family to leave San Francisco for El
Paso this week. He said he would sc
at once to San Francisco
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
IOWA STATE FAIR OPENS.
Day Is Designated as Children's Day
Aviator Smith to Fly.

Aviator Smith TO Fly.
Des Moines. Aug. 27.-The Iowa state
fair was officially opened today. althc
the gates have been open since
Wednesday. during which time final
preparations were made. The day was
down on the program as "Children's
day" Art Smith, the aviator, who has
been at the exposition for several
weeks, arrived this morning, and was
expected to make exhibition flights
this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27

In the corner of the house most
the rescuers found Mrs. PERISH
ing dead on the floor with her arms
across one of the children, who was on
the bed. On another bed was another
child; the third lay on the floor All
the bodies were considerably burned.
Best Of Old Presidio Buildings.
The house occupied by the Pershings
was perhaps the best of a collection of
old frame buildings scattered about
the post and cantonments Of the Pre-
sidio. Many Of these were built as
barracks at the time Of the Spanish
American war and still are occupied.
Their shedlike appearance was reme-
died somewhat at the opening of the
exposition by a coat of paint, but they
were devoid of ordinary comforts and
utterly inadequate to accommodate the
troops stationed here. Only those on
the main post had electric lights. Eff
forts to have them replaced by modern
fireproof buildings met with small sue
cess, altho the new artillery post, Fort
Winfield Scott, at the west edge OF the
Preside. and some other buildings and
the cavalry stables are so constructed.
Pershing's Advance Rapid.
General and Mrs. .Pershing were
married in Washington Jan. 26. 1905.
The generals career was among the
most remarkable in the army records.
Graduated from West Point in 1886. he
fought in the Indian wars Of those
days, but the outbreak Of the Spanish
war found him still captain. He
was promoted from a captaincy to be
brigadier general with the support Of
President Roosevelt in 1906 and has
since conducted several campaigns. in
Guiding one against the Moros in 1913.
which won him considerable recogni-
ton.
Mrs Pershing was devoted to her
home and family and also took an in
terest in suffrage and other women's
movements.
Mother Tried to Save Children.
Apparently Mrs. Pershing. aroused
by the smoke and possibly by Mrs.
Boswell's repeated efforts to awaken
her, both from the hall and the front
porch. had gone thru the smoke and
fire Of the room where Helen and Anne
slept and brought them with her. War
ren,s room was inaccessible to her
The origin Of the fire had not been
determined late today. Apparently 1t
started in the dining room on the first
floor. 1t destroyed one corner OF the
house. burned to the roof and caused
1t to collapse.
Major Henry H. Whitney. command
ing at the Presidio. Immediately ap-
pointed board Of inquiry to report
on the fire. He named Mai. James G..
Harvord, first cavalry; Maj. w. F.
Lewis. medical corps; Lieut.. Ruther-
ferd S. Hartz. twenty-f first infantry.
The business mems camp. recently
opened at the Presidio. was closed to
the Pershing quarters. Members of the
camp rallied to the call for aid and
took part in the. fighting Of the fire
and the rescue Of the bodies in the
house.
Crate Fire Responsible?
The board Of inquiry found that two
crate fires had been burning in the
house last night. A hole was found in
the ceiling OF the dining room, which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
General scott completee Mission.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. q. - Maj.-Gen.
Hugh L. Scott. chief Of staff Of the
United States army planned to start
back to Warrington late today. Gem
eral Scott came to Ell Paso Aug. 10
and secured the consent Of General
Villa to the Mexican peace conference
suggested by Secretary Lansing and
the an-American diplomats.