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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-27

when the time shall come for max
ing up the delegation we anticipate
that there will be a good deal of dis
position to defer to Senator Cummins'
wishes SO far as he shall care to ex-
press them says the Nevada Repre-
sentative. we apprehend that he may
find himself embarrassed by the num-
Der Of his friends and admirers willing
to aid him thru their service on the
national delegation, and we do not
| think we would be for forcing him to
settle such difficulties; but so far as
he may think best to talk we believe
he should be and will be listened to-
THE Germans have already named
new king OF Poland. If somebody
don't stop EN- they'll be naming new
car Of Russia" says the Hampton
Chronicle.
Eventually" argues the Iowa Fails
Citizen. there will either be real COM
petition among the insurance compa-
MES or there will be legal monopoly
and a state rate making body. The in
surance companies have. started the
ball rolling 1t will be Interesting to
watch them stop It,"
! "Now that that state code Is out,
when may we expect the report or the
state census returns sent in several
months ago." wonders the Waterloo
ITimes-Tribune.
The Knoxville Express, fdem.) re-
marking that the Des Moines Trip-
une thinks that Wilbur Marsh will be
all right IL the Express can get him
tiled out says: well, the Express Is
not especially trying to tile out any
body It wants to nominate a dry
candidate for governor It would rather
support some wet candidates thar
some dry ones for reasons outside the
liquor question; but It is firmly con-
WINGED that the only man the demo
Gratis can elect governor next year viii
be dry candidate on q dry platform
j y o. 80 u ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-27
CONSOLIDATING COLLEGES.

(Grand junction Globe.J
We note some comment caused by
recent proposal to merge three OF
Iowa's small schools. Some papers,
including our able Marshalltown guide.
counsellor and friend, think the con-
solidation plan a sensible move" The
T.-R. says, The larger colleges and
universities are better equipped to do
efficient work, and efficiency Is the
object sought in all lines Of educa-
tional endeavor." We are sort OF go
ing to seed on this efficiency hobby.
Beyond a certain point college equip
ment adds little real educational value.
The primary factor in education Is the
individual. II he is the right sort he
will get All abs Lincoln education COLI
lege or no college. A college OF some
kind, however, will help. The inspira-
ton Of teachers, opportunity OF re-
search, and laboratory facilities, will
be of benefit. But II a young man can
not set the very best kind OF college
education in schools like Simpson,
Parsons and Iowa Wesleyan, he could,
not get it at the state university or
"deah old Hahvud" And the small
college will give some very important
things the big university seldom, does
-personal association with pro-
fessors, real supervision OF moral
growth, Christian influence, democratic
| Ideals, etc.
THE RECORDS INSURANCE RATES
Mount Vernon Record.]
A letter from the commissioner Of
| insurance OF Iowa explains how the
rate on the Record building Is made
Iup. The primary rate Is ~ cents. That
| Is 40 cents is given as the lowest rate
providing al, construction is according
| to that insisted on by the rating bu-
reau Of the insurance companies. But
as the building Is OF hollow tile. In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-27

Some OF those little nations that are
mobilizng should take a hint from our
congressman and pair on the en-
barrassing and dangerous European
roll call
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-27

Well. anyway whether the demo-
cratic party would or would not sup
port a temperance man for governor,
the insistence from some democratic
quarters that it would smother a pro-
hibitionist ought to be worth lot to
the campaign fund
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-27

The Germans have already named
a new king OF Poland. If somebody
don't stop EN- they'll be naming a new
car of Russia" says the Hampton
Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-27

The Cummins for president move
ment shows signs of a lively growth
1t is a plant that every Iowan may
watch with pride and hopeful antici-
patton. Iowa is about due to furnish
few presidents. The star Of the en-
pire is working west from Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-27

Never mind; we'll be fussing as HARD
over the snow on the walks as we arr
over the water in the basement prett,
soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-27

The hootleggers in Des Moines are
paying strict attention to their Uncle
Dudley
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
EXPLOSION IN sYRACUSE:

Syracuse. y. Y, March H-Eighteen
persons We're injured, three probably
fatally. by an explosion of gases in the
carbolic acid plant of the Semet- -Solvay
company. early this evening.
The force Of the explosion was terrific
The brick and steel walls and roof of
the building. which was 200 feet deep
were shattered. and hundreds of window
in the immediate vicinity broken Resi-
dences on the heights of Syracuse. five
miles distant, were shaken and dishes
ratified. For time people feared there
had been an earthquake.
Practically every man in the place was
injured. one was blown through the
roof
Officials, who estimated the property
damage at $1,000. attributed the explos-
ion to spontaneous combustion.
The night shift had been on duty 70,
about two hours. They were scatter.
ed in groups throughout the buildlrIg
without warning, a blue flame, as
1t was described by some OF the in
jured starting from the east of the
plant, swept through the air like a
flash blowing great patches in the
walls and tearing the roof away
The detonation brought hundreds OF
employees within the yards to the
scene and hurry call for doctors and
ambulances was sent in. Work OF
rescue occupied only a few minutes
Within half an hour the ruins had
been cleared of injured men and the
patients We're receiving first aid in a
temporary hospital. In majority OF
cases the men were burned about the
face and arms and hands. In only
one case was an injury apparently due
to falling building material. Charles
Crippen. at work on the ground floor
was blown through window and
against the side of box car stand
ing outside the building.
A remarkable feature OF the acci-
dent was that expensive apparatus was
entirely undamaged.
Officials stated later that the acci-
dent was due to the escape OF gas from
the apparatus used in the manufacture
of carbolic acid Employees also said
that a strong odor of benzol gas was
noticeable in the plant shortly before
the explosion occurred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
SHIPS ARE FIRED UPON
Shells and a Torpedo Are Used
by Germans. in One Case be-
fore Crew Had Left Deck
Ship Owners Ask Permission
to Arm,

London, March 81, 1895 p. m.-Two
German submarines. the U-2S and an
other. the number of which has not been
ascertained. which have been operating
off the west coast of England during the
past few days, have added two more
british steamers the Faminian and
crown of CASTLE, to their list of vic
Tins, totallng five since Saturday even
ing.
There was no loss of life on the
Flamin'an and the Crown of CASTLE
the crews OF each being given bare time
IN which to get in their boats. In the
case OF the latter vessel, however, the
submarine fired before the crews left
the steamer and shells passed along the
prldSe on which the captain and an
apprentice We're standing
The Crown of CASTLE was sunk bv shell
fre, but this did not prove sufficient to
send the Flaminian to the bottom and
torpedo had to be used
DESTROYER RAMS SUBMARINE.
AS an offset to this. French de.
stroyer ranmed and. it is believed.
sank a German submarine off Dieppe
AS the destroyers have been unable
to round up the submarines operating
on the British coast. ship owners have
pettioned the government to be al.
lowed to arm their ships This has
not been permitted heretofore a..
steamers could then be considered ships
or war and be sunk without notice
The heavy loss of life In the sinking
Of the Falaba and Aguila has aroused
a storm of indignation throughout the
country and the demand is made that
the crews of submarines be treated as
pirates, il captured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
WAR SUMMARY.

Submarine activity continues in the
waters around the British islands where,
according to one report, ten OF the Ger
man underwater craft are engaged in
operations against British merchant men,
Two more steamers have been sunk. the
Flaminan and Crown Of CASTLE. The
crews were saved
The French ministry of marine reports
that a French light cruiser fred on
German submarine as she was diving off
Dieppe, and then. at the moment the peri.
scope was disappearing, turned her bow
upon the smaller craft and possibly sue.
ceeded in ramming il.
French airmen have been busy drop.
ping bombs on the Germans and their
positions in Belgium and various sec.
tions Of France. The maritime station
at Bruges and a German aviation camp
at GIFTS have been thus bombarded, and
Amsterdam reports a considerable loss Of
life, among the German soldiers near
Thourout. as a result of these operations.
Both in the east and the west the fight.
ing is incessant In France II appears
to be more in the way of preparation for
the general movement which each day
brings closer at hand,
III tllt EAST lHt bdtliP srouIds are more
extended and greater bodies OF men are
engaged at one time. Apparently the
Russians are content to hold their own
In Poland. while in the Carpathians a
great army, now being still reinforced.
is driving AGAINST the positions the acqui-
sition of which would lead into Hungary
Quiet prevails for the time being in the
Dardanelles but the Russian Black ees
Nect has bomharded several ports H.
Asia Minor some d'srun., aast of Con
stantinople,
The King of England is using All his
influence to bring about some action with
respect to the drink question i'm Great
Britain. a subject which the British cab
met is giving its most earnest Considera.
tion, Similarly, efforts are being made
by the governmental authorities to bring
about a settlement of the labor troubles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
WASHINGTON CONCERNED
Governments Warning to Ger
many Was That Loss of Am.
erican Life Would BE COnsid-
cred Unfriendly Act-Bryan
Awaits Report from Page.

| Washington, March 3l.-Whle no Off
cial notification of the death of an Amer
| lean, Leon G.. Thrasher, on the British
liner Faaba. sunk by a German subma-
| rinc, had reached the American govern
ment to-day, officials viewed tho situa-
| ton as fraught with grave possibilities.
! Secretary Bryan said he expected Am
bassador Page in London to submit a
full report on the case, If advices there
confirmed reports of Thrashers death.
but added that no inquiries had been re-
ceived by the department nor had any
been made by Mr.. Page. Officials gener
ally were not inclined to discuss the mat
ter until some official version of the de-
struction of the liner was received
1t is known. however that in view of
the language of the American note of In
qury In reply to the German notitlca-
ton Of submarine blockade of England.
the greatest interest That note con-
tained plain warning that the loss of
American lives through the German pro-
gram of sinking merchant vessels would
| be viewed as an unfriendly act
| 1t suggested in some circles that
the German position would be to place
| responsibility for the destruction of the
| Falaba upon her captain contendinE tina,
his effort to escape rendered his vesse
| liable to att under the rules of IN
ternational lsV. On the other hand
however, it wals said hat " 10 the rules
| OF ineernationAl tiaa hcreto applied
permitted the, destruction of merchant
| craft which Resisted search by belli.
eerent war vessels, it appeared that the
| Falaha attempted only to escape and did
| not resist 1t was pointed out in officia
circles that according to reports the
ships boats were over her side and her
passengers and crew attempting to leave
| her when the torpedo which destroyed
| her was discharged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
COMPENSATION
BILLS FATE TO
BE DECIDED SOON

Albany, ~ March 3l,-The fate OF
the Macdonald and Thorne bills, intend
ed TO amend the workmens compensa ton
law in respect to direct settlements OF
injury claims and advance payments or
all claims, probably will be settled by
tomorrow night at midnight
If the Governor does not sign or vet,
the Macdonald bill 1t will become a Law
at that time, ten days having elapse,
since IT reached his hands. 1t is gener
ally thought that he will sign both meas
ures at the same time. lie may della,
action of the Thorne bill for ten days 1,
he likes, but such procedure is considered
saAkAAAs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
Pills TESTIFY FOR WOOD.
|tradict state Witnesses in Plain
field school Case.

|ontpelier, March 31.-Several boys
girls, pupils in the Plainfield
pol, testified in county court to- day
! he case of state VS.. o. B. Wood,
i'm a general way contradicted the
| imony of the Witnesses for the
Is capacity during the proceedings
nlv demonstrating the intense in
st of Plainficld residents in the
RS. Wood. wife of the respondent.
12 students, seven girls and five
were sworn in by the defense
he morning.
IS Smith, "A demure young lady OF
ears, told of the trouble at the
ol house, which resulted In Teach
age being knocked down, as al
4 by the state, She testified that
her Page and Director Page held
of Mr. Woods arms so that It
Impossible for him to strike any
Under cross examination she ad
ed that the pupils and Wood had
lssed the matter of testifying on
stand. She was the spokesman for
children when they, with Wood
to the school building for the
res which they claimed Arthur
g, Gladys Lafayette and June
in, all students, followed the
h girl on the stand and all cor
rated her testimony, which hatly
'adicts that of the States wit,
rs. All admitted that the matter
been discussed before the case
commenced
defense is trying to prove thai
the teacher, sustained cut liz
tlling against a clothes hook IN
hall of the school building, anC
S the result of trouble with Wood
case will probably continue unit
y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
ORAsT AC T|0Y FAVORED
Total Prohibition Urged by Press
and Public-TO Bring This
About Will Require an Act of
Parliament-Issue Is Para
mount in Interest.

London, March 81, 1000 p mixing
George has added his plea to that of the
khio owners and in some cases, that of
|!he aborites themselves, that some Wig
frous measures he adopted to cope with
fhe question of drunkenness. which, it is
urged, is having the effect of delaying the
Delivery of munitions Of war.
The King has volunteered if 1t is con-
fidered advisable. personally to give up
he use of all alcoholic liquors and to
ssue an order against their use in the
foyal household. Such notification ha :
been sent to David Lloyd George. the
hancellor of the exchequer, by the King :
rivate secretary, Lord Stamfordham
Me letter of Lord Stamfordham follows:
Dear Chancellor of the Exchequer:
"The King thanks YOU for so promptly
'ttng him have a full report of the pro-
Feelings at yesterdays meeting of the
eputation of employers. His Majesty
as read II with intense interest but also
it1 the deepest concern. He feels that
othing hut the most vigorous measures
i'll successfully cope with the grave sit
htion now existing in our armament
ctories.
DRINK THE CAUSE
We have before US the statements
bt merely of the employers but Of the
imiralty and the war office, which are
sponsibe for munitions Of war and for
q transport of troops and their food
hd ammunition. From this evidence II
without doubt largely due to drink
at we are unable TO secure the output
war material Indispensable to meet
requirements of the army in the field,
d that there has been such serious
lay, in consequence, of the necessar ry
nforcements of supplies to aid our
liant troops at the front
A continuance of such state of
ngs must inevitably result in the pro-
leation of the horrors and burdens OF
terrible war.
KING READY TO SET EXAMPLE.
am instructed to add that II 1t he
'med advisable, the King will be pre-
red to set an example by giving up all
oholic liquor himself and by issuing
iers against its consumption in the
al household, 80 that no difference
pcerned between the treatment of the
and the poor in this question
ynedl LORD STAMFORDHAM
THE Kings Private Secretary"
he question of drink overshadows at
present moment everything else in
'liC interest. The press and the public
or some drastic measures, "A majority
the newspapers expressing the belief
I total prohibition, which would apply
all classes 10 necessary The govern
nt, however has not yet reached a
sion on the question. To bring about
prohibition the government must
an act of Parliament passed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
JAMES b. DONOWAY
AND GEO. G. FRYE
APPOINTED JUDGES

Montpelier, March 3l.-James 3. Dono-
way has been appointed Judge Of the Ad
Olson county municipal court by Governor
Gates. He Is thus restored to his old
position, before the judiciary shake-up
Of last December.
The appointment of George c. Frye to
the judgeship of the Caledonia county
municipal court Is also announced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
VERGENNES.

Captain Orr and Manager Charbannau u
have completed their schedule for the
baseball season OF the Nergennes nigh
school. which Is as follows: AT home
games, Friday. May H. with Brandon;
Saturday, May %. with Pittsford, Mon
day, May 81, with Shelburne; Saturday.
June 5, with Rutland; Saturday, June u.
with Bristol games away, Saturday,
May /, at Shelburnc; saturday, May s,
at Bristol Friday. May 23. al Brandon;
Wednesday, June 3. at Pittsford; Thurs
day, June 10. at Rutland, Monday, June
H. at ALddlebury. Miss Ethel 1ull lett
Saturday for two weeks visit to her
aunt, Miss Mary Murphy, of New York.
The condition of Miss Julia Kellogg
who has been ILL., Is improving. Miss
Ella larrow has returned from the
Fanny Allen hospital. where she UNDER
went an operation on her left arm.-Miss
Nlarcelline I.ashway of the University of
Vermont is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Thomas Agan-Miss Hazel Jennen has
gone to Windsor, where she has a posi-
ton Miss Lena Breckenridge. who has
been visiting her aunt. Miss f, NJ,
breckenridge. returned Saturday to her
home In Groton, Mass.-Eggs brought Is
cents in this market Saturday and butter
q to 80 cents.-Mr and Mrs. Charles
Albert Chapman announce the marriage
of their daughter. Faith Stafford, to
Ernest Daniel DeVine on Thursday
March 3.-Dr, l. d, Bellinger of Shell
bune visited friends here Friday.
Maurice Lee is visiting George Brillis Of
Burlington. .-Douglass Garno of Pratt In
stitute, New York, is spending the Easter
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Garno.--Alss Mary Bresnehan is
with her parents in PrOctor.-Mr. and
Mrs l., H. Brown and son. Onslow, were
In burlington Saturday.-Miss Mae Nc
Philomy Is spending Easter week in
West Rutland-The condition Of Il. S.
Goodale is somewhat improved.
Julia Woodman of Burlington Is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs W. d, Wood
man.-.irs ". II. Douglass is visiting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
AMERICAN REPLY
TO BE PUBLISHED
FRIDAY MORNING

Washington. March 3l-An arrangement
for the publication of the American reply
to Great Britain's blockade order in
council In the morning papers of the
United States and England next Friday,
was announced tonight by Secretary
Bryan The note cabled to Ambassador
Page at London last night. comprised
about 900 words
No reply has yet been sent to the
French note regarding the virtual
blockade of German commerce declared
by the allies. Officials say there are GER
tain features of the French note which
require treatment different from that
given the British negotiations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01

destroyed more than two square
of woods near Lynn, Mass, doing
Be to young trees and old forest
b Of $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01

New York Sportsmens club leases a
wilderness Of $1,000 acres in Nest Vir-
ginia ~ game preserve
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-01
IN W.;
NEWS BY COUNTIES

wears since all the children have been
at home at the same time.-Willam =.
Russell Post, No SO. g. A. r., have en-
gaged Professor Raymond Mcfarland
IN, "a NIs,O ElunOO ege to deliver the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-01

thing whispered oye uchondsuch party the past week
space given the society columns personal descriptions and
outsider it that all southern girls are wonderfully beautiful one
SoandSo the and beautiful daughter of Mrs SGandSo
fed beauty Evidently all bellies
grhood would gather from Polly Phee The latter
writings her identity supposedly being profound
herself Sunday publishing
concerning identity telling bits about who
and what she is.
something vastly proud Of Southern
popularity to have little feet and it nothing column or SO
beauty a walk down
girls between three
clock noheer idea of the inodne pride Of the
southern for her tiny feet
Confectionery abound soft drinks being sent to address upon
phone call Afternoon callers egaed with cola which,
by the the popular drink the south Tea is afternoon ns
beautifully old
that has survived the of the before
"Souhe English in their waysmuffins and beaten biscuits
Mint ep still remains the favote drink
Of the southern gentleman
of the south Brunswick Beach and Tyhec
Island Georgia. and FoxwNy Aeyi North Carolina The south is full
Miss SoRndo finishing school, but there agricultural schools in
Georgia.
Country clubs abound gathering place for business
weends The golf the
reclining easy chairs the veranda exchanging light conversation
else dance in the ball
The the old fashioned being replaced by the
ike and fox with the exception Of the Virginia Reel which
sole reminder of the happy days before the war"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-01

The final weeks residence of Mr.
and Mrs, Ralph Watson in Salem was
marked by number of affairs in their
hmor, all arranged to bring together in
a social way guests wno had been close
friends Of the Watson during their
stay here. The first attention for
them was an eightcover dinner.given by
Mr.. and Mrs, W. II. Dancy, Monday
evening. Dainty forget.me-nots and
Gontier roses made an exquisite table
centerpiece for the table, which was
cireled by Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mr.
and Mrs, Frank Durbin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Meyers. Wednesday aft.
cmoon Mrs, o. G. Locke entertained for
the pleasure of Mrs. Watson, using
four tables for bridge Potted pink
gernamiums ornamcnted the attractive
new home for the event, Mrs. w. II.
Dancy and Mrs, Edwin l.. Baker assist.
ing the hostess during the hours. Mrs
Watson was eomplimcnted with lovely
guest favor, the card trophies being
awarded to Mrs. II. H. 0linger and
Mrs, Lawrence T. Harris.
Upon the departure of the Watsons