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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-24

AS means of protecting food and re-
ducing living expenses, a McDougaii
Kitchen Cabinet is worth many times It's
small cost As a means of reducing
household drudgery-it is almost price
less. Come in and let US explain the de-
tails of our Club Plan today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
GRAIN RATES UPHELD.
increases Approved by Interstate Com
merce Commission.

increases Approved by Interstate COM
merce Commission.
Washington. Dec. 31.-Proposed an-
creased rates on grain and grain pro-
ducts from Indiana, Illinois and other
middle western states and from certain
points in Wiscosssin, Iowa, Missouri
ard Kentucky to Atlantic ports for ex-
ports were found not justified today by
the interstate commerce commission.
The increases ranged from half cent
to cents a hundred pounds.
New classifcations Of freight, which
would have resulted in general In
creases in rates on grain and grain
products and various other commodi-
ties between the Atlantic seaboard and
the Mississippi river, We're disapproved
today by the interstate commerce COM
mission.
The Interstate commerce commission
today declined to suspend the sched-
3ules Of the Pennsylvania, New York
Central and other trunk line. railroads.
which provide y re1i1cticn from thirty
to fifteen days III the allowance OF free
time on export freight.
Il Reduction In rates on anthracite
from the PennAylvania to the Atlantic
seaboard were again postponed today
by the Interstate commerce commits
sion.
New classifications OF freight on
southeastern railways, which win re-
suit in increased freight charges, eff
fective Jan. /, were allowed today by
the Interstate commerce commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
ALLIES AWAIT ATTACK.

] fssess af 3aienilsi Ready For Eventual.
itiss-italians Arrive.
Paris. Dec. 3I-The situation at Sa-
ldniki. ~ Gen. Edward Castelnau, chief
of the general staff Of the French army.
II said to view it, after visiting the
entente forces at that place, is given
BY the Rome correspondent Of the
Journal, AZ follows:
a person who discussed the situa-
ton 1t Salonih with General Castelnau
informs me that the general said:
We are ct Salonih and have no in
tention OF leaving. We are awaiting for
them to attack. for they have made up
their minds to great sacrifices ! am
satisfied. ! am enthusiastic at the de-
fenses prepared.
a member Of the generaIs suite de-
clared:
An offensive at saloniki would
cost the invaders 10000 men. Anglo
French troops continue to land "
ltalians in Albania.
The Journals correspondent at Av-
Iona, Albania, sends the following:
The Italians now have a fairly
strong contingent here and have sent
IA regiment TO Duraxzo. All these troops
seem intended for garrison duty and
their = no sign that fhey are prepar-
ing to naFcA toward Macedonia, altho
m elective blow could be struck at the
badly crippled Bulgarian army which
could b taksn on the flank
1t il reported that Essad Pasha
eprovieiona president Of Albania) has
Z s6eclared war on 1Arstti ia and Bulgaria.
Hos has 10000 armed men. His action.
" confrmed win be OF equal assistance
20 tho entente allies e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
SEVEN NEGROES
DIE IN RACE WAR
Five Shot to Death and Two Burned
az Result Of Clashes With White
Possemen Murder Of White Man
Leads to Trouble.

Blakely, Ga, Dec. 81. - Excitement
caused thruort this section by clashes
between white possemen and negroes
near here yesterday, in which seven
negroes were killed and two whites
seriously hurt, had not entirely died
down today. influential white citizens
expressed the belief, however, that
there would be no more trouble.
Five Of the negroes were shot and
killed and two other were burned to
Death, according to reports here, as 4
result OF three pitches battles between
the negroes and various bands OF
whites seeking to capture Grandson
Goolsby, negro farmer and his two
sons, accused af assassinating Henry
J. vallipigue. an everseer who had
thrashed one Of the younger Goolsbys.
villipigue was shot in the back We'd
nestssy night his ;:-..Se 70 :.aSsiv eseen
ing death from several other shots
fired after he fell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
British Cruiser Natal Sunk
BY Explosion While
in Harb0r.
THREE HUNDRED
OF CREW MISSING
Four Hundred Survivors Of Compile
mont Of .7o4 Accounted For Disaster
Caused by Explosion From Within
ship-Most Serious Loss Suffered by
British Navy in Recent Months.

+ London, Dec. 31.-The British ar
mored cruiser Natal has been sunk
after an explosion. Official announce
ment to this effect was made here to-
day. - %
The Natal was sunk yesterday after
noon while in harbor as the result OF
an internal explosion. There are about
400 survivors.
The NataIs sinking is the most Sc
we're loss which the British navy has
sustained in several months. No Brit
ish naval vessels of Importance had
been sunk since last May, when the
Triumph and Majestic were torpedoed
at the Dardanelles. ss.....
Natal Powerful Warship.
The Natal, altho a powerful man OF
war, was laid down eleven years ago,
and her displacement was only about
one-half Of the largest British sea
fighters. The Natars normal complies
ment was 704 men. Her displacement
was 1860 tons. 60.
The Natal brought from Portsmouth
the body Of Whitelaw Reid, American
ambassador at London, after his death
in 1912, remaining at New York two
weeks
Loss Attributed to Plot.
In accordance with it's procedure of
late, the admiralty has given no in
dication Of the locality of the Natal
disaster. Military regulations make II
impossible TO give this information
publically.
The loss is generally attributed to
foul play. In support of this theory
attention is called to the disaster
which overlook the British cruiser
Bulwalk, which was blown up of
Sheerness in November OF last year
with the los sof 700 or more men. and
the British steamship Princess Irene
blown up in Sheerness harbor last May
with the loss Of between 800 and 400
lives. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31

PAGE ONE.
Telesraphio News:
Seven States Go Dry.
British Cruiser Sunk by Explosion.
Three Hundred of Crew Perish.
Several Die in Chicago Fire.
Austria Admits Fault In Ancona
Case.
Refuses to Pay Indemnity.
Russia Silent on Activities.
Labor Peace Council Heads Demand
Hearing.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Last Day Of Saloons.
To Dump Beer In Sewers.
Candidate For President Dies In
Poverty.
Great Year For Iowa.
School Board Sued For SANDER.
M. B. A. Row Settled.
.... PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The Primary Arithmetic Glass.
Our Old American Way.
Insurance Like Gasolene In Price.
1t Looks Good Ahead.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES FIVE AND SEVEN.
General News:
Review of Years Events.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
New Freight Depot Completed.
NJ. & st. l.. to Occupy 1t Monday.
Albion Wants Electric Lights.
Mile Of Mains in 1915.
Woman Falls Dead on Street.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Gains at Liverpool Lift Wheat.
Corn Market Bullish.
Cattle Trade Strong.
Hogs Make Substantial Gains.
Hard Year on Railroad Development.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
INDICT OFFICIALS
OF DEFUNCT BANK
Cashier and President Of Commercial
and Savings Bank, Of Racine, Wis,
Charged With Responsibility Fo.
Failure of Institution.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 31.-Charged with
responsibility for the failure of the de-
funct Commercial and Savings Bank,
Charles r. Carpenter, cashier. and B,
Hinrichs. president, are under heavy
bond here today to appear in court
and aswer indictments returned lats
yesterday by the grand jury.
The indictments were Kept secret
pending arrest Of the men. This took
place last night. Carpenter immedi-
ately furnished bail Of $4,000 and Him
richs of $4,000.
The Commercial and Savings Bank
closed its doors on Sept. II. 1914, and
at that time the deposits were given
at $2,5000O0. Since then total Of
SO per cent of all deposits has been
paid in dividends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
AUSTRIA ADMITS
ANC0NA FAULT
Reply to United States
Demands Believed to
Be Satisfactory.
DENIES LIABILITY
FOR INDEMNITY
Text Of Note 40 cabIed From Vienna
Says Submarine Commander Failed
to Take Due Precautions to Prevent
Loss Of Lives-Ancona Alleged to
Have Sought to Eseape-Washington
Considering Contents Of Answer.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The official
text of Austria'se note Was received
early today at the state department
The work Of translating from the dip
lomatic code will take several hours.
The reply came in sections. Secre-
tary Lansing said this forenoon that
one section had been translated and
he expected the complete translation
would be in his hands before night
Officials who had cad the unofficial
version Of the rel y. apparently were
much gratified at it's nature. Danger
Of break with Austria Hungary was
no longer considered imminent. Off
Gals said, however. that additional
correspondence on the subject was
sure to ensua
Bernstorff Thinks it Satisfactory.
Secretary Lansing refused to COM
ment on the reply.
It was considered doubtful II the Of
ficial translation would be given out
either tonight or tomorrow.
Count Bernstorff, the German am
bassador, called at the state depart
ment and conferred with Secretary
Lansing nearly half an hour. The am
ybassador said is believed ;. the news
summary Of the Austrian note was
correct.
Later it was learned the German
View is that Austria-Hungary had
granted complete concessions to the
American demands.
Secretary Lansing let It be known
that he and the German ambassador
had discussed the Lusitania cantro-
versy. but 1t was not Indicated what
had been the result. s.ss sss. ss9s 4 ss1
There hAve been assurances lately
that the ambassador would be au-
thorized by his government to present
at the beginning Of the new year pro-
posals Of settlement that would be ac-
ceptable to the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
Indicted Labor Peace Coun-
Gil Heads Ask For I'm
mediate Trial.
MOVE SURPRISES
u. S. ATTORNEYS
Indicted to Be Attacked on Ground
That No Crime Has Been Committed
Under sherman Anti Trust Laws -
Position Taken That Indicted Men
Combine in Restraint Of competitiv.
Trade.

Washington. Dec. s31.-F'ormer Rep
resentative r. II. Fowler, Henry s
Martin and Herman Schulteis, identi-
fled with Labor's International Peace
Council, and indicted in New York un-
der the sherman anti-trust law fol
conspiracy to restrain trade in NUM-
tons, demanded q preliminary hearing
when they appeared today before
United States Commissioner Taylor e
make formal return to the indictment
Hearing was sent for Jan. 20.
Representative frank Buchanan. o.
Illinois. indicted on the same charge
sent word to the department Of Justice
today that he would waive all ques-
tion Of immunity, 90 20 New York Al
quickly as possible, probably within q
week, furnish bail and adopt no dila-
tory tactics.
Demands crsatss surpriss.
The demand for hearing came q
q surprise to the government. Assfst-
ant United States District Attorney
Archer announced he had understood
the defendants intended to give bond
for their appearance in New York to
answer to the Indictment.
Henry 3. Davis, for the defendants
explained that he did not believe that
such an indictme ent should come under
the Sherman law or any other law and
that he intended to ask the commis>
sioner to determine whether there had
ben a bona fide attempt on the part
of the government to charge the
crime against the United States.
Claim Lack of Composition.
''The Sherman law was aimed at the
suppression of scompetItio among
traders. while the men named in this
Indictment are In no way competitors
with the men Astnse trade. q II A.
charged, they were conspiring TO In
terfere, = Mr.. Davis said.
Bond Of SIS .nNn Sc. ennearance here
on Jan. 20, was required OF each OF the
defendants. :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31

cult, ana the spirit OIL the regulations
that Austro- Hungarian naval officers
should refuse assistance to no one in
distress. even an enemy The officer
was therefore punished FOR violating
the instructions embodied in the rules
in force for such eases.
Indemnity Refused.
Austria Hungary does not hesitate,
in view of the circumstances, to draw
the appropriate conclusion concerning
the indemnifying of American citizens
affected by the sinking OF the prize,
but for the damages caused by the
doubtlessly justified firing on the fiee-
ing vessel the Austro- Hungarian gov
ernment can not we'll be made respon-
stble or for the damages which re-
suited from the incorrect disembarka-
tion or the capsizing of the lowered
boats before the torpedo was fired.
The Austro- HUNGARIAN government
must suppose that the washington
cabinet is able and willing to COM
municate to the Austro- Hungarian
cabinet the necessary information re-
ferring thereto. But in case appro-
pirate evidence is lacking and the
United States government should not
have knowledge Of the particulars Of
how the American citizens came to
grief. the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment in consideration of the incident,
which from humane standpoint is
deeply to be regretted, and guided by
the desire once more to manifest its
friendly feelings towards the United
States. is ready and prepared to pass
lightly over this deficiency of evidence
and also to indemnify for damages
whose proximate cause could not be
fixed. s.ss
Hoping that the Ancona incident
can now be regarded as cleared UP,
the Austro-Hungarian government
makes provisionsto submit for discus
sion at later moment these difficult
International questions which are con-
nected with submarine warfare"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
MADEIRA EMPLOYEES SAFE.
Thirty Americans Long Held Prisons
BY Villa, Reach III Paso.

hirty Nmerlcaho long H0td Frt8onot1
by Villa, Reach III Paso.
El Paso, Tex, Dec. 31.-The thirty
employees Of the OF the MADEIRA COM
pany, recently held for ransom by
Gen. Francisco Villa at MADEIRA and
Chihuahua City, and subsequently re-
leased on the capture Of the latter city
by General Trevino, reached here to-
day.
Few foreign mining companies in
Durango and Chihuahua states will re-
sume operations for the present. at
least, 1t was said here today In mining
circles.
Eight companies, It was said. have
summoned employees here to return
but twenty-five others will employ
only enough men to make repairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
CHINESE TROOPS REVOLT.
General Li.hun Declare. lndspendsne.

OF yuan Shi kai.
San Francisco, Dec. 31-Genera1'
Lishun, commanding Chinese govern
ment troops in the province OF Kiang
81, has declared his independence OF
Yuan Shf ,Kai, prospective emperor, ac-
cording to a cablegrom received here
today from revolutionary headquarters
at Shanghai, by Tong King Chong,
former member Of the Chinese senate,
and president Of the Chinese Republi- (
can Association. .e7sj IA 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
Sending Out No News Con-
cerning Extensive Offen-
siye Movement.
NAY FORCE CHANGE
IN TEUTONIC PLANS
cewtr.l Powers Said 20 Be Withdraw
ina rreeps From Serbia and TO Have
Abandonsd Plan 10 Attack Allied
Fereee On crssian Territory - Allied
position at aaloniid Said to b
strena and Army Awaits Attack.

London Dec. 31.-While Vienna re-
ports that the battles In Galicia are IN
I creasin@ In extent and violence, Rus
sia maintains q mysterious reticence
CONCERNING the military operations
there.
Il seems certain. however, that ex-
:. trsmely5 Important events are. occur
ring at tths only point where Russian
I armies can bring any pressure to bear
On the Balkan situation without actu-
ny crossinx Roumanian territory.
Many reports reach here that the
usfro-0erman and Bulgarian forces
arc not only abandoning al prepare :
y tions for an advance from Macedonia,
but are actually withdrawing troops
from this front, their action being att
tributed to the Russian offensive, but
most of these dispatches bear the inn
preston OF the wish being father to the
thought.
italians Ready 10 Strike.
Active operations In the near east
are now centerine in Albania, where
the Serbian army is said to be suffer-
ing from attacks by Albania forces
From the progress they have made in
Albania It is predicted that the Ital-
ians win soon clash with the Bulgar-
ians In that territory.
Athens claims that the diplomatic
situation shows q growing cordially
between Greece and the entente pow
err.
cabSnst Consider Draft Bill.
A historic meeting Of the British
cahsneG At which the final draft Of the
xvnt nI,r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
many PERISH
IN CHICAGO FIRE:
Explosion in Linseed Plant
Traps Workmen in
Small Room.
RAPID SPREt.o
PREVr.sSaS RESCUE
Entire Z 8 and Police crsws - pls.
tri, >s1'lsd to sesns-Falllns Walls
lnjurs Firsmsn-Inflammabls Mature
Of Stock Causes Flames 70 sprsad
Rapidly-Thrss Men pie In hessl
Fire at Traverse City, Mich.

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Reports thar If
teen or twenty men had been killed
in an explosion which set fre to the
plant OF the American Linseed Com
pany. in South Chicago. were received
by the police today. After the ex-
plosion the flames spread rapidly and
firemen We're unable to enter the
building where the men were believed
to have been trapped.
More than 100 men wero working IN
the plant when the explosion oc-
CURED. The men who were believed
to have been killed or seriously in
1ured occupied room close by the
scene or the explosion ana their escape
was cut OF by the flames.
AT the first alarm fifteen firo con1y
panies were sent to the plant because
OF the inflammable nature OF the stock
OF the company. It was reported that
several flremen had been caught be-
meath falling wall and many had
been injured.
Every available policeman ana fire.
man In tho district was ordered to the
fire. e..g
Death Placed at Eight
d
caused the death Of eight EMPLOYEES
and the injury OF as many more, ac-
cording to police estimates at ! D. m.
Exact figures were not obtainable, as
the building in which the men were at
work was rendered impenetetraable by
flames.
Early reports placed tliee dead at
from fifteen to twenty. Several 9fire-
men narrowly escaped injury.
The first explosion was In what was
known as the percolator building. The
roof OF the building was blown on and
the flames spread TO three other build- &
angs near by. 1
Officials Of the company sid ther,
Were about thirty-five men employed
In the building and all except eieht
were accounted for. The initial blast
was followed by smaller explosions az
the flames reached different tanks. An
OF barge in the river caught fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
Much Booze 10 DESTROYED.

& ChArlestons W. Va, Dec. 31.-Twen-
ty-five thousand pints of whisky.
brandy and rum, confiscated by the
state prohibition department, were
emptied into q sewer here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
INDEMNITY is REFUSED.
Austria Comedies All Demands Except
Ono in Ancora Gaze.


One in Ancora Case.
London, Dec. 31.-The reply Of the
Austrian government to the second
American note on the sinking of the
American steamship Ancona, with loss
Of American lives, is forwarded to Reu-
ter's Telegram Company, from Vienna
by way of Amsterdam. The note says:
I'm reply to the second American
note. the Austro- Hungarian govern-
ment fully agrees. with the Washing
ton cabinet that the sacred laws OF hu-
manity should be taken into account
also in war and emphasizes that it,
in the course Of this war. has given
numerous proofs Of the most human
feelings.
"The Austro- Hungarian government.
too. can positively concur In the prin-
ciple that enemy private vessels; 81
far as they do not fly or offer resist
ance. shall not be destroyed before the
persons aboard are secured.
"The assurance that the United
States government attaches value to
the maintenance Of the existing rela-
tions existing between Austria-Hun-
gary and the United States is warmly
reciprocated by the Austro- Hungarian
government which now, as heretofore,
is anxious to render these relations still
| more cordial"
Warning Shot Fired.
The Austro-Hungarian government
then communicates the results Of the
inquiry into the sinking Of the Ancona
which was recently concluded.
The inquiry showed that the COM
mander of the submarine, from a
great distance in the first instance,
fired a warning shot on the steamer
sighted at 11:40 in the forenoon, which
he at first believed to be q transport
steamer, at the same time giving q
signal for the vessel to stop. AS the
steamer failed to stop and tried to
escape the submarine gave chase and
fired sixteen shells at the steamer. Of
which three were observed to hit. The
steamer only stopped after the third
hit, whereupon the commander ceased
firing. ,,s
The Austrian reply then states that
the American note in several points
is based on incorrect suppositions. and
describes az incorrect that shell was
at once fired. that the submarines on
pursuit overlook the steamer. that only
Ea short time was allowed for those
aboard to enter the boats. and that
several snots were fired on the
steamer even after 1t had stopped.
The commander Of the submarine,
the note continues, allowed the steamer.
more time than was necessary for the
passengers. to take to the boats, and
then torpedoed the vessel in such q
manner that 1t would remain afloat
as long as possible to enable the pas
Esengers to disembark object
which would have obtained II the pas
sengers had not been forsaken by the
crew."
Admits Commanders Neglect.
Fully appreciating the attitude sof
the commander, who had In view the
rescue OF passengers and crew." says
tho note, "the Austro- Hungarian naval
authorities have arrived at the con-;
clusion that he apparently neglected,
to take enfssc!eHtlg into 60: Is
the panic among the passengers. which,
rendered Decentralization mnre Diff
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
TwENrY-FouR sELow ZERO.
Lander, Wyo, Coolest Spot IN United
States r oday. - g. v.

StAt0o 0day. n ~
Washington, Dec. 31.--Wfth q tem-
perature Of "a degrees below Zero Lam
der. wyn., WAS the coldest spot In the
country today. Weather bureau re-5
ports Indicated a cold area In the east
too. Win, 16 degrees helny at
Mortified, VT.
Temperatures were abnormaliv now
!.-New England L. th..3 3s..e-ie.. Of Nse.s
York. over the northwest and west Of,
the Rocky mountains, 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
NEW WARDEN is NAMED.
George w. kitehway TO Succeed Os.
Borne at Sino Sina,

Z Albany, ~. " Dec. 31.-George ".
Kitchway, Of New York, former dean
or the Columbia law school. was ap-
pointed warden OF Sing Sing today by
John B. Riley. state superintendent of
prisons, toFD9ucceed Thomas Mott
.Qsharne. Thnsenpointment contained
no limitations as to its duration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31
CURTAIN FOR JOE MURPHY.

CeIshratsd Dslinsator Of Irish charac.
ters Dies in New York.
New York. Dec. 31.-Joe Murphy. an
old time actor, best known for his
Irish impersonation. in Kerry Cow"
aseA here toda ct pr Is. .i He was
So years old, and left an estate esti-
mated sat s3.o00,000. =,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-31

* Land eiH Fa.esah!y Reported
Washington, Dec. 3L-The adminis-
tration bill for leasing of public min
erai lands y sis ss:;s c-a SC
reported to the house by the public
lands COMMITTEES. is5i & s.5.s