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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-12
eR,NNELL PASTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. p. r. Marston, III For Several
Months Asks to BE Relieved Of Work.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, March 12.-Rev. Perceival
F. Marston, who SO acceptably served
the First Congregational church OF
this city as pastor for three years but
broke down in nerves last summer and
has not been able to fill his passionate
since, has sent in his resignation. For
some months past he has been in
sanatorium at Waukeesha, Wis, but
has recently gone accompanied by his
wife and daughter, back to their old
home in Maine. The church here mas
been giving Pastor Marston six
months leave Of absence on full pay.
Assistant Pastor Everett s. Turner has
been looking after the church interests
in that period. No other plans have
yet matured for the future pastorate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-12
MOTHERS CONGRESS in APRIL.

Annual State Meeting to Be Held at
Cedar Falls This Year.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls March 1.-THE annual
state meeting Of the mothers teachers
congress will be held in Cedar Falls,
April s, 9, and 10, and large delegations
from Des Moines and elsewhere are ex-
pected. Some of the meetings will be
held at the state teachers college and
some in the high school auditorium. A
splendid program will be given.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05
GOES INSANE AND ATTEMPT ID
 KILL FAMILY

SEATTLE, Nov. LA terrible cal amity was visited upon a Seattle early this morning when George Roberts, a plumber went insane and practically exterminated his whole family. Roberts apparently arose early actuated by his mad impulse and went to the wood shed. where he secured an axe. He returned, en- tered his wife's room without awaking her and Killed her with a blow of the axe on the head while she slept. He repeated the performance on one Of his daughters. By this time the noise of the madman had awkened his son and daughter, but before the daughter could escare he had shot her down, and then when his son tried to disarm him, he assaulted the young man with the axe, and fatally wounded him. Finding nobody else to kill Roberts then shot himself in the temple and expired instantly. The son is not ex pected to live, but the daughter who was shot will recover,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

ity which teaches us to influence otkers by setting an example in up- righteousness and not by exciting fear m those we wish to help or influence.
 Bryan's statement is regarded by leading editors and publicists as the opening gun in a fight which, the Nebraskan will inaugurate against the adoption of the presidents program by the Congress which meets next month. Bryan said that he read the speech made by the president before the Manhattan Club in New York last with sorrow and genuine concern, and that while he believed that the president was sincerely advocating that which he believed to be right
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

NEW YORK, Nov, 5-President Wilson spent most of today here with his f1ancee Mrs. Gait The morning Eas passed by an automobile ride out into the Westchester hills and back again, after which the two of them had luncheon together at the house of a friend. Wilson left here this after
 noon for the capitol, Mrs. Galt remain ing behind as sine is busily engaged here selecting her wedding trousseau.
 The presidents speech at the Man haitian Club last night was we'll Ie- ceived, and he was accorded an Ova- ton at it's conclusion, the diners rising en masse and singing America. In explaining tise policy of the admfnstra-
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of state William Jennings Bryan, gave a statement 10 the press today in which he comes out sqaarely in opposition to the plans for in creased national defense proposed by the present administration. Bryan said The views of the president are a radical departure from the traditions and history of this country, and an out and out reversal od our hitherto ac- cepted national policy"
 He went on to state that if Congress put the presidents proposals into law that they would constitute serious menace ro the peace and safety of the United States and woHld servs as a challenge to that spirit of Christian
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tion for a larger army and navy Wilson said he wanted it to be clearly under stood that the government had no az gressive plans, but that the improve ments contemplated were only part of a scheme for adequate defense.
 "The United States" said the presi- dent, must be fully prepared to de- fend itself against attack from any possible enemy, in order that the peo- pie of the country may be assured of continuance of their present en- joyment of liberty, and provide for the necessary future self development He added ~'We have siding wnth us in this great matter all the peoples of the western hemisphere for we wish
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

no1 only the people of the United States to enjoy the fullest freedom, hut desire the same thing for them also, and they should have the same independent growth and fredom of ac- tion that we want" Wilson spoke particularly about Americans who seemed to have greater love for fore ign countries thin for the country of their adoption Dr birth and said that 1t was high time to call a halt and have a reckoning with such men "as they seem to have forgotten fiat their chief allegiance should be to the country in which they live"
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 5--Wilson' s
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HIGH WAGE SYSTEM CANNOT LAST IN
 EUROPE AFTER THE GREAT WAR ENDS

BERLIN, Nov 5-The men and the women employed comparatively high wages throughout Germany constitute problem that already occupying the attention of labor leaders in every part of the Empire The thoughtful of the workers realize that the days of big pay and unlimited work going to last forever and that with peace going time of possible hardship and they saving their money.
 The bulk of the workers however, not to degree hand vers notwithstanding their present favorable circumstances circumstances which certainly will not improve when several hundred thousand if
 million bread the army thrown back the labor market
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05
KING LIKELY TO DISSOLVE CABINET

LONDON Nuz- 5In the speech made by the former pre- infer yesterday e Chamber of Deputies wheren Venizeos attacked the pDcy of the Zam cabinet and denounced the for its half heated policy in the present crisls he btery scored King Constantine ndprocamed ha he taking with pleasing his TeutOnc friends and that he ignoring the imperative necessities of Greece and mining the chances of the country for assured future The speech of Venizeos made profound effect upon 1he deputies and h criticisms of the king received with omInous silence Constantine fully realizes the sentiment of the parliament but nevertheless to wish to defeat the will of the people
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05
ADVANCE IN PRICE OF ANTIMONY
 HAS STIMULATED WORK AT THE MINES

HANKOW China Nov. 5-As a result of the interruption German industries China has unexpectedly become the chief producer of anmony and Hankow is Chinas chief antmony center.
 Before the there antimony plant in HankoW and it operated Now it working and two others have been established
 than half of of antimony required by the world produced in China, chiefly Ill Hnkow The price of the metal is uncertain at all times and now three times as great before the opening of the
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05
VILLA PLANS TO TAKE MEXICO
 CITY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5-From ad- vices which the State Department has received from Naco, it is now thought Villas plans do not contemplate a renewal of the attack on Agua Prieta. It is believed that he intends to strike from Naco to the Pacific coast with the probable purpose of capturing Guaymas and using it as a base of supplies From Guaymas Villa, after securing supplies and ammunition would strike across the country to- wards Mexico City.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

BERLIN, Nov 5-The office issued official bulletin thismOrnng sa that 1he front the Germans had stOrned and recaptued trench lost to the French the Champagne district Lemesn October 24h. The state says that the n France is satisfactory to ahe general that the allied offensive has died In regard to the fighting in Sers the capture of 2700 SerbEns
 announced general advance along the whole from i'll northern Serbia isyrhronicled.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

According to the Ketchikan Pro gressive there is only one man with the necessary qualifications for dele gateship who could bring in and hold together most of the factions, thus insuring success, and that man is John Rustgard, the former United States District Attorney of Juneau
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05
TWO JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICERS ARE
 ORDERED TO WASHINGTON AND ENGLANr

TOKIO Nov. 5-Leutenant Commander Denzo Mor staff officer of the fourth battle squadron has been ordered to Wash ngton and Lieutenant Commander Chusuke Shmomura ad- utant of the naval department and private secretary to the minister of marine England The two officers to study naval affairs in the United States and 7ngand respectively They will be unocay attached to the Japanese embassies They are both able officers of the service.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

Attorney A. J. Dimond, who recent ly underwent a minor operation in the Valdez hospital, has fully recov- cred and is again attending to his law practice.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

ATHENS, Nov. 5-King Constantine has summoned the leaders of the factions in the House of Deputies conference be ed today the palace for the purpose the foreign policy of the nation and discuss the make up the cabinet Constantine determined to defeat the will of the dominant party in the parliament and remain neutral in the present The cabinet crisis will probably be solved within the next twenty yfour hours
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

The steamer Admiral Evans has not as yet been reported as having ar rived at Juneau and she will not now likely reach Cordova until Sunday night.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05
WIL SON OUTLINES OUR DEFENSE POLICY
BRYAN OPPOSES PLANS OF THE ADMINISTRATION

he, Bryan, must dissent from the views of the president, not from any motives of injuring the chief eXecu- tive by arverse criticism but because Bryan's own conscience compelled him to what he could to prevent such a mistaken policy from being put into effect.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05
ESTATES OF DEAD SOLDIERS ARE SETTLED IN
 FRANCE BY A SPECIALLY ORGANIZED BOARD

PARIS Nov. 5-The Bureau de Successons" specially organized for the purpose in the de Vaugrad has administered the of 80000 deceased soldiers force of 1900 men auxiliary service is employed examining and classifying the belongings of dead soldiers sent from the front hospitals and preparing the necessary papers
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05
COPPER STOCKS FEATURE IF
 MARKET

NEW YORK, Nov 5-The stock market opening this morning amid scenes of unusal activity the trading largely centering around the leading metal shares. The copper stocks fea- tured the market and some of them attained record prices.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

ATHENS NoT 5The Serbiaps after three severe battles have defeated Bulgarians Babuna pass and compelled them retire er suffering heavy losses. The first two British divisions landed at Salori have about reached the from in region of St1gntza Bulgaria. and other units
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

It is reported that another good strike has been made in the Granite mine at Port Wells.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

LONDON. Nov. 5-Whle but little information is being received concerning the progress of the fighting around Nls from that which leaks through II would appear that the Serbs have not been able to check the Bulgarian advance Checks administered here and there points front but the whole the Bulgarans slowly tnung their advance and drawing their ord0n of troops around the city. In the north the Germans are also advancing although fighting here has been that between the Serbs and Bulgars The northern army defense is retiring good ore and refusing to give batte they ekeeping intact its strength fighting force King Peter has arrived front and enthusiastically received by the troops.
 LONDON Nov. 5-The situation along the eastern battle front is daily becoming advantageous for the Russians Along practically the entire front the Russians the oen sve and the Teutons conenng themselves with defending their positions from the Russian attacks. I'he German
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

expressed by their chon representatives and is likely that he will oogue the chamber rather than permit Venizeos to remain in control.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

whipped bad enough to put them out of tbe running. The Russian attack being cenered fcey driving ahead at the enemy.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05
Serbs Cannot Check Enemy

being sent forward with all possible haste and order
 BERLIN Nov. 5-The German official st@t m mt said today that the BulgaTans had administered complete de'eat 10 the French troops northeast of Prp One portion ot the French contingent utterly routed and fled Tn disorder Many French prisoners arriving Kostend in Beguara
 LONDON, Nov 5-King George is reported as being a re better this morning The monarch passed resttul night than heretofore and while he is still unable to move with out great pan his appetite is constantly improving and the attending yscans profess themselves much pleased "h the progress their patient is making.
 LONDON, Nov 1.-Two divisions of the British army, recently landed at Salon have effected conjunction with the french troops and possible attempt to march northWard and cut the railroad running from Sofia to Consatnople IS anticipated.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-05

being sent forward with all possible haste and order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
Newspapers Informed Italy.

The news of this step reached Italy
through the ordinary news agencies
before it was officially communicated to
her through diplomatic channels. Then
began the long negotiations between
Italy and Austria-H Hungary, lasting to
the end of April, 1915, until the ne
gotiations were broken off by Italy.
and on May of this year italy abro-
gated her alliance with Austria Hun
gary.
There is secret history Of those DAY
which has just arrived in Washington.
In a document prepared by Or Pietro
Fidele, professor of history, University
of Rome. he tells of how Germany sent
PRINCE Won BuIow TO Rome to attempt
to keep Italy out of the war--a mission.
1t will he remembered which failed
DR.. Fidele says that Prince Bu!ow lost
all sense of moderatio and fitness and
that he endeavored by underhand
methods to worm his way between the
Italian government and the Italian ma =
tiUH.
Among the roses of the Villa Malta,
the residence of Prince Bulow," he CON
tinues, gathered discredited politi.
clans. society women shorn of all dig
nifty. and paid press agents, and from
the Villa Malta to the Italian senate
and chamber of deputies aoated sour
rilous rumors, vilifyiuG the army, the
navy and the government
"A certain member of the reicheta :
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WILL TAKE AMPLE TINE
IN CONSPIRACY CASES
Government to Investigate Fully
Before Proceeding Against Rob-
ert Fay and Associates.

NEW YORK, October 3o.-Although
the cases of Robert Fay. the confessed
German bomb plotter. and four other
men charged with conspiracy to blow
up steamers bearing supplies to the al
lies probably will be taken before the
federal grand jury next Wednesday.
United States District Attorney H.
Snowden Marshall said today the gov
eminent would not hasten prosecutions.
Fay's associations, his purchases of ex-
plosives experiments with bombs and
his sources of financial aid. together
with his previous standing in Germany.
Mr. Marshall said. are to be made the
subject of minute inquiry.
"Fay'S arrest, after he had been
watched for weeks. was ordered because
it was feared he was on the verge Of
making use of the bombs which he had
prepared said Mr.. Marshall. but now
that we have him in custody the govern
ment will deliberately continue to In
vestisate all the ramifcations of the
plotting. If there were any qualifications.
So far we have no evidence to show that
Fay acted on other than his own re-
sponsibility. Only the comp1etest verif-
cation of all that Fay has said in his
confession will determine whether or not
there are to be more arrests"
Stories that besides disabling mer-
chant ships bound for the allies ports.
which he confessed was his purpose. Fay
intended to attempt to disable British
war vessels near New York. were with
out any support in evidence obtained by
the government, Mr.. Marshall said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
Threat Against Montenegro.

within the next feE months. how
ever. an Italian historian has recently
said- Austria Hungary threatened. with
the full consent of Germany. TO occupy
. Montenegro. Again She Was opposed by
Italy. in view of the terms of the trinle
alliance. The Italian position Was Thus
stated TO Austria Hungary.
''Th" DAY on which Austria presumes
10 upset in any way the eGuilfhri,Im of
the Adriatic. the triple alliance will
have Ceased 10 exist"
IN May, 1913, according TO dispatches
printed In tn" RuTnanian ncwsp.ner
lioumanla. Tustris- Hungary charged
Prince Furstenberg with the mission of
Informing the Rumanian government
that in the event of a war between
bulgaria and Serbia Austria would sun
port bulgaria, II necessary. by force
Of arms.
again. at the beginning Of August.
1913, just year before the present
war began. Austria communicated ~
Italy her intention OF provoking +.
war with Serbia. once more Italy pro
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nna!iy the Balkan states arose against
IT, Tor the deliverance of their Chrls,
tan brethren. Turkey collapsed. and
as a result of Balkan victories, Italy's
friends say. Austria Hungary saw her
cream OF highway to SalonikI through
the Sandjax vanish when victorious
Serbia and Montenegro joined hands
over Novi Bazaar.
has constantly stood in the way. from
that day to this. of Austria Hun gary's
outlet on the Aegean sea at Saloniki.
Ihey declare that the second Balkan
war. and the conferences of ambassa-
doris in London, We're featured by eff
forts of Austria Hungary to crush Ser
bia, and thy charge that Austria Hun
gary then decided to take Europe by
surprise. and that, fully supported by
Germany. she launched her fateful
present European war
July 25. 1914, two days after Vienna's
ultimatum to Belgrade. the prime min
lister and the minister of foreign af-
fairs of Italy warned the German am
bassador at Rome that. according to
the spirit of the treaty of the triple al
lance. Austria Hungary had no right
to undertake an action like the one she
had taken at Belgrade without pre-
viously consulting with her allies: that,
on account of the manner in which it
was conceived and the demands 1t con-
tanned. the note presented to the Ser
bian government. though hardly eff
cient against the pan-Serbian danger.
was deeply offensive to Serbia and.
indirectly. to Russia, thus clearly
showing that Austria Hungary meant
to provoke war: that, on account of
Austria Hungary method of procedure
and the defensive character of the
triple alliance, Italy would not be un-
der any obligation whatever to assist
Austria Hungary should the latter find
herself at war with Russia as a conse-
quence of her action toward Serbia,
because any European war resulting
from such action would then only be
the unavoidable consequence of an act
of provocation and aggression on the
part of Austria Hungary"
Attiture of Austria.
Compare, now, the attitude of Aus
tria Hungary.
July 80, 1914, the Austro- Hungarian
ambassador in Rome told the Italian
government. In official documents. that
Austria Hungary could not pledge her
self not to occupy Serbian territory"
Count Berchtold. the Austro- Hunga-
rian minister of foreign affairs, declared,
July 81, 1914, to the Italian ambassador
at Vienna that he could not accept
the mediation urged upon him by the
British and the Italian governments, if
such a mediation had the object of at
tenuating the conditions contained in
the ultimatum to Serbia and that
"even if Serbia should fully submit to
the conditions imposed upon her, aus
tria- Hungary would not recede from
the hostilities she had already begun
against Serbia"
The text of the treaty of the triple
alliance which bound Italy and Austria
Hungary together has been published
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
1t Is Denied Italians Drew
Sword Only Out of Desire
to Get Back Provinces.
BARON BURIAN DENIED
. GRAVE NOTE WAS SENT
Austro- Hungarian Minister Said
There Was No Record of
Cabinet Meeting Letter.

crept in and out among the deputies
and journalists, 1attering each in turn
with the assumption that he alone was
the man of the moment, and Offering
him. in the names of Germany and Aus
tria. concessions which had not been
communicated to the Italian govern
nent''
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Saloniki Austria's Goal.

But this, however. is only a sidelight,
at least, upon the events leading to the
war between Italy and Austria-Hun-
gary, and now approaches, as the daily
"a Diagrams from Italian sources tell us
in the newspapers, the hour for which
Austria Hungary has so long waited. a
short while, Italians say, and the world
will know whether she has managed.
despite the opposition of Italy, to win
way to Salonki. For. they declare.
evidently Saloniki has been Austria's
goal for years and years.
Italy, the friends of that country say,
who had attained her unity through
countless martyrdoms and years OF
against Austria Hungary in the name
of nationality and independence, could
not but support in the Balkans the pol
icy of the Balkans for the Balkan PEG
again and again tried to get. and has.
at times, taken. slices of the Balkans
for herself The annexation OF Bosnia
Here govina is pointed to as an eN-
ample. Italy entered the alliance with
Austria Hun gary for the maintenance
of peace and the status quo, her friends
say, and they declare that Austria
Hungary very well knew that II she
disturbed either of them. in her pursuit
of the Balkans Italy could not follow
been that of liberty as against Austrian
oppression or greed of conquest Time
after time this was made plain by Italy
at Berlin and Vienna.
Nevertheless in 1908, Austria Hun
gary inaugurated the policy of might
is right Italians say, by annexing
Bosnia Herzegovina in violation OF the
treaty of Berlin. to which she was
party The other signatory powers.
taken by surprise, and all of them
otherwise occupied, protested. but Ger
many. Italy's proponents say. thrust
her sword in the balance in favor Of
her ally. Austria-Hungary, and, threat
ening the other powers with the hor-
rors of a European war. obliged them
to acquiesce in the accomplished fact
of the annexation, announced after 1t
was done.
To ptacate demonstrators, it Is said,
Austria Hungary voluntarily offered on
that occasion to evacuate the Sandjak
of Novi- Bazaar. a small strip of Turkish
territory in the upper part Of what is
now Serbia, where she had been keep
ing troops in accordance with the
treaty of Berlin. The Young Turks,
however. whom Germany had assisted,
the friends of Italy say, in order to
combat British influence at CONSTANT
nople and so pave the way for Ger
man ambitions beyon1 the Hellespont
to the Persian gulf along the Bagdad
railway, only further accelerated the
prospect of Turkeys final disrupture,
thus endangering the European peace.
Thus revolution after revolution SO
weakened the Turkish empire that