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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31

duce commission business, with every
indication that he would be successful.
He secured large contract from the
Union Pacific railway to furnish vege-.
tables Tor the boarding camps at the
time when the road was being built
west out OF Omaha. Thayer invested
heavily. in POTATOES. one Of the staples
or boarding camp fare and when 1t
came time to ship found himself short
on cars. The result was that he lost
heavily because Of freezing weather.
To GrinneII in 1871.
From Omaha Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer
came to Grinnell, which has always re-
NAMED the. legal residence of Mr..
Thayer. He went into the dry goods
and grocery business, in which he con-
tinued until 1884.
Enters Newspaper Game.
It was In 1884 that Mr.. Thayer de-
.cided that he could sell newspape cir
culation. He entered the employ of the
Chicago sInter-Ocean, and worked for
that paper about eight months. He
then went to themDes Moines Capital.
for which he worked about a year.
To T.-R. in 1886.
At that time Arthur n. Parrett was
doing circulation work for the Times
Republican. Parrett had come into
direct competition with Thayer In the
Iowa field, and realized Thayer's rare
qualifications as circulation man.
Parrett was anxious to get out of the
business, and told 8. w. Merr,man.
then business manager Of the paper. Of
his plans. Merriman asked him if he
knew OF q good man who could be
employed, and Parrett recommended
Thayer. The first time Parrett saw
Thayer in town he stopped him on the
street told him OF the opening with the
T,-R., and asked him to walk down to
the office and see Merriman. This
Thayer did. The result was that a con-
tract was closed. Ever since A. p.
Thayer has been permanent fixture
with the T.-R
Last Member Of GrinneIi I. o, O. r.
RI Mr.. Thayer's death removes. II fs
said. the last charter member Of the
Grinnell lodge OF Odd Fellows. Mr.
Thayer belonged for many years to
the Iowa Legion Of Honor, but dropped
that several years ago and at the time
OF his death held po fraternai society
afriliation aside from the Odd Fellows.
+ Surviving Mr.. Thayer, in addition to
his widow, are two sons and two
daughters. They are John w. Thayer.
Of Sioux City; George F. Thayer. Of
this city; and Mrs. Charles II. Mul1an
and Mrs H.-A. Knepper, both of Sioux
City. A younger brother, George B.
Thayer lives at Hartford, Conn.
Funeral at Sioux City.
Funeral services for Mr., Thayer were
held az Sioux City this afternoon, in
terment following In the Sioux City
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
RUSS BOM|BARD
TURKISH Town.
Inflict Fresh Defeats on
Turkish Forces in The
Caucasus.
THREATEN FORTS
DEFENDING ERZERUM
italians Land Infantry Division and
Several Batteriessof Heavy Artillery
at Avlona, With Intention Of Con.
tinuing Campaign in Albania-Ger-
man Attacks on French West Front
Fail.

Paris, Jan. 31.-News has been re-
ceived in diplomatic circles at Athens,
the Baltic agencies say there, that tho
Russians have inflicted fresh defeat
on the Turks in the Caucasus. The
correspondent reiterates the report
that the Russians have surrounded
Erzerum. The Turkish authorities and
the bankers with the bank funds, he
says, left the city at the last moment.
barely escaping capture by Cossacks.
Russian artillery has began to bonn
bard the forts Of the city.
The correspondents adds that the
Turks are hastily fortifying the towns
Of Algora and Sivas; capitals situated
respectively 215 and 425 miles east OF
Constantinople.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31

ThAyer had suffered, but developed up
on later examina ton that the growth
removed was malignant. Diabetes,
with which Mr.. Thayer suffered for a
short time prior to- his operation, no
doubt contributed to the end.
81 Mr.. Thayer was taken i'll on Satur-
day, Dec. Is, when he returned to this
city from the road, suffering from
severe cold, which aggravated his
5diabetic trouble. He responded very
satisfactorily to diet treatment, and
on the following Wednesday. Dec. %,
left for Sioux City to Join Mrs. Thayer
and remain over Christmas. It was
then the intention to go to Orlando,
Fla. for the winter 1t being thought
that q rnilder climate would aid In re-
storing Mr.. Thayer's shattered health.
Tho prostate trouble then began to
assert itself more forcibly, and Mr..
Thayer decided on the operation with
the advice from his physicians that he
had about an even chance for recovery.
-..s.s.1 With T.-R. Thirty Years.
Had Mr.. Thayer been able to COM
plets his present years work he would
have rounded out an even thirty years
employment in building up the cir
Sculation of the Times Republican. He
was one Of the Oldest men in continu-
GUS road work in Iowa, and in the
many cities and towns he frequented
regularly on his trips he had formed
acquaintances that had ripened into
many warm friendships.
Native OF Nutmeg state.
Adelbert Phiness fhayer was a
native Of Connecticut, born Of Puritan
ancestry at Rockville Aug. s. 1916, a
son OF John w. and Ada1ine Burton
Thayer The elder Thayer was q suc-
cessful woolen manufactures. and It
was In this line that his son Adelbert
received his business training. Young
Thayer was sent to school to an acad-
emy at Easthampton, Mass, but shortly
after the guns of the civil war had
aroused the New England countryside
Thayer threw aside his school books
and ..ran away" to Join the army. He
was destined to disappointment, how
eyer, as he was refused because Of his
youth,
Starts Businsss Career.
Determined on q business career
Thayer went in 1854 to Boston,, the
logical center Of New England as well
as the hub Of the country. and entered
the employ Of Jordan, March e Co,
operators Of large department store.
/, Because Of his knowledge OF the wcolen
fShusiness Thayer was placed in charge
of, the woolen goods department He
! remained there five years, and 1t was
while there that he met and wooed
Annie Whitton, Boston girl. who be-
came his wife In June, 1863.
Directly after their. marriage Mr.. and
Mrs Thayer came west ito Omaha,
!. where Mr. Thayer engaged d the pro-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
LINER DAMAGED IN
COLLISION AT SEA
MissiinlllS

Liverpool. Jan. i31-The life boat
with seven seanen from the, American
iine steamer Philadelphia. which went
Is the rescue 81 the crew Of the British
sailing ship Beniee after her collihion
with tho Philadelphia on the coast Of
Wales. on Saturday, was still missing
this morning. sses
The sPhilade elphia Is now IN the Mer-
.sey undergoing repairs. The accident
occurred at 10 o'clock Saturday night.
The impact OF the heavy blow was
felt, followed Immediately by q tearing
loose. Officers on watch then saw a.
fun rigged ship along side, her yard
arm having been carried away.
Most OF the Philadelphia.s passen-
gers, OF whom there were ninety-seven
in the hrst cabin and ninety-four in
the second cabin and steerage, were
below at the time They hastened to
the decks but there was no sign Of
panic. AS Assaaprecaution life belts were
distributed. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
Dutch steamerh in Accidents.

London. Jan. S1.-A Lloyds dispatch
reports that the Dutch steamer Thu
ban has been damaged and towei uS
the Thames, also that the Dutch
steamer Maasdyk met with an acci-
dent in which two Of her crew were
killed, and that she was taking water
rapidly and had been beached.
The Thuban, a new vessel. left New
York on Jan. II. for Rotterdam The
Maasdyk left Montevideo on Dec. 21,
for Rotterdam, according to the latest
Slipping reports available.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
Preparedness Campaign Not
Initiated by Mum
itiOns Makers.
DECLARES NATIONAL
J DEFENSE NECESSARY
Sharp Reply to Opponents Of Defense
PIads Made in Racine spseoh--Thou-
sands Greet President at Mfl-
waukee - Greatest Reception Ao-
corded Chief Executive on Present
Trip. G[s -

Milwaukee, Jan. sl-President Will
son today threw down the gauntlet to
opponents of national preparedness
who declared that the movement had
sprung from the desire Of munitions
and armament manufacturers to make
money.
There are some things that are be-
ing said that hope you will not be-
lieve.' the president declared. 'Tt is
being said that this agitation for
preparation comes chiefly from those
who are interested In supplying the
government with the munitions Of war
and from those who are interested in
supply 1t with armament. Gentle
men, do not allow yourselves to be
misled by statements of that sort.
Anything that the government says or
does, somebody is going to make
money out of. But the impulse Of this
thing does not come from those quar-
ters. The impulse comes from men
disinterested; men who know the ac-
tual circumstances of the country and
who know that these things are neces-
sary."
The presidents declaration was de-
Hvered from the rear platform OF his
private car at Racine. Wis, half an
hour before ne reached this city.
Introduces Mr.. Wilson.
Before he began speaking he stood
bare headed silently smiling down at
the crowd Mrs. Wilson stepped out
beside him. "Fiere Is some one ladies
and gentlemen" he said, much better
worth looking atithansI amy
The crowd applauded and Mrs. Will
son smiled broadly.
The president came here to speak for
national preparedness at 2::S0 today
Tonight he will address another meet
ing in Chicago.
The laundering OF a national salute
by cannon greeted the president as he
stepped from his private car after re-
, ceiying members ofsthe reception com
mittee. A crowd OF more chan $4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
IOWA SHOWS Big GAIN.

Increase in Population in Eighty three
Counties Of 117,498.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. 31.-Thirty-five
counties certified to the secretary Of
state today by the census department,
show a gain In population over 1910 Of
$1,000. Eighty three counties show a
gain of 117,49S. as thus far certified.
Marshall county has a total population
of 32,984 as4against 38.279. Marshall
town shows q population Of 16;0s5 as
against 13,374.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
WILSON'S STAND ONcAANaED.
upholds Rights of American citixsna
on Merchant Ships.

Washington. Jan. 81. President
Wilson has not changed his stand on
the question Of the right OF Americans
to travel on merchant ships Of ,'bellig-
erent nations. The statement that the
president now faced the passage oS .
bin barring American citizens from
such vessels, which was published to-
day. was denied by Secretary TumuI-
ty.
The president stands today where he
always has stood on That, question.
said the secretary. The Frankfurter
Zeitung's report that the IIusitania re-
ply was IN Washington was read to
the president today. He shook his
head and said that SO far as he knew
II was not true.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
JAPANESE MAKE DENIAL.

England Has Not Reeo0nixed Superior
Rights Of Japan in Far East.
Toxic, Japan. Jan. 31.-The foreign
.offiee denies the report from Berlin
that Japan and England have signed 3
treaty recognizing to Japan superior
rights in the far east:
The semi official Overseas News
Agency OF Berlin on Jan. 2S quoted the
Frankfurter Zeitung as affirming the
correctness Of alleged reports from the
far eastern press to the effect that
special agreements had been reached
between Japan and England conceding
preponderence to Japan in the fer east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
SECOND AIR RAID
ON PARIS SUBURBS
Night Attack by zeppeIins Fail to Pro-
duee Deadly Effect Attained in Pre-
vious Raid-Twenty-four Killed in
First Visit Of Dirigibles.

vious Neutrality-suspicious. Killed in
First Visit Of Dirigibles.
Paris, Jan. 31.-Several bombs were
dropped by the Zeppelins which flew
over the outskirts of Paris last night,
but they produced no such deadly ef-
fects as on the~occasion of the raid
Of Saturday night The official news
bureau gave out the following this
morning:
"a German dirigible set out in the
direction of Paris where it arrived soon
after 10 p. m. 1t was bombarded by
our special batteries and attacked by
our aeroplanes. Before returning it
dropped a number of bombs which, ac-
cording to the news received so far,
did no damage"
Representatives of the Matin who
visited the scene Of the raid say that no
damage was done by the bombs. Three
Of them fell on piece of waste ground
and three others in a field. A police
inspector saw the three which fell in
the field. They did not sink deep in
the soil. They were covered with a
cotton like substance which burst into
flames.
Twenty-four persons were killed and
twenty-seven injured in the Zeppelin
raid over Paris Saturday night, ac-
cording to an official statement.
Ten Of the wounded were placed in
lospitaas sotyine los iaeysraty thssE1
/ Discussing the defense against the
Zeppelin, one OF the men who partici-
pated said:
1t is not thru lack Of foresight or
lack of speed that the aeroplanes were
unable to reach the hostile aircraft.
The fog was the real reason for the
German successes. Last night it COW
cred Paris completely and. the search
lights were unable to pierce this wall.
AS for the land artillery it was con-
fronted with absolute invisibility maxi
ing it impossible to fire.
All the aeroplanes were put into
operation when the alarm of the
presence of the Zeppelin was given,
but none Of the aviators of the sector
entered by the Zeppenin were able to
perceive it. Even most of these got
only glimpse as the Zeppelin was not
using search lights. The aviators in
the other sectors were able only to re-
main in the air and guard their dis
l1Acts' WHicA elHey@ uiu LOT SeVeIa1
hours"
Five French aeroplanes are said to
have fired on the Zeppelin, one Of
them pursuing it toward the west for
more than fifty minutes. Thirty
French machines took part In the hunt
for the raider.
Frightened doubtless by the numer-
Gus war planes rising toward 1T, the
Zeppelin wheeled and drove at full
speed northward, dropping IN Its trail
to the darkness cargo Of about three
and one-half tons Of bombs. Then,
continuing its fight $4,000 feet above
the earth the airship vanished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
TOWN, IOWA, MONDAY, JANUARY 81, 1916

thousand dollars is the amount re-
.quired for relief Of flood sufferers in
the Otay and San Luis Ray and Tijuna
valleys, it was announced here today.
All floods are reported subsiding. The
Marena, Cuyamaca, and Sweetwater
dams are reported holding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
LAMAR MUST SERVE TIME.

Suprehe Court Enforces Decree Against
Officer lmpersonator.
Washington, Jan. 31.-David Lamar,
convicted in the New York federal court
on charge Of impersonating an officer
of the United States with intent to de-
fraud, lost his appeal in the supreme
court today. The New York court
agreed to enforce penitentiary SEN
tence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31

that no further word from the missing
vessel had been received. All the
boats of the K class, Officials say. have
thoroughly demonstrated themselves to
be seaworthy and efficient. The X
boats in the Pacific recently went from
San Francisco to Honolulu under their
own power, establishing a new record
for American submarines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
Report Two Steamer. Lost.

New York. Jan. 31.-The White Star
freight steamship Vobic reported on
her arrival here today from Manches-.
ter that she had pickedsu wireless
messages indicating thatsstwo steamsS
ships have been recentlY lost at sea.
heretofore unreported. One was the
Apalachee, British tanker in the gov-i
ernment service; the other an un-s
identified steamer whose crew was res
ced by the steamer Finland
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
Vessels En- Route to Key West.

New York. Jan. 31.-The submarines
XII, K-2, KS and KS. each carrying
crew Of from six to eight men sailed
from here Friday for Key West for
winter nsaneuvers along the Florida
coast. They were accompanied by the
submarine tender Tallahassee.
At the New York navy yard whore
the submarines had undergone repairs
afesr rseyerals sifroEieir pastia sw.sF Bsr1si
no word has been received from them
since the left here. All were supposed
to>be In perfect condi ton. ...s.,s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31

York. occurred about $3.50 o'clock Sat
urday night. The Benlee became wat
4erlogged. Her crew was rescued by
the Cork steamship Bandon and land
ed at Holyhead. One seaman on the
Benlee was badly injured. The Phila-
delphia sustained considerable damage
to her upper structure
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 31.-Churches
in Newport, Ark last night abandoned
service and virtually every able bodied
man joined in the work on the levees
about the city which are being
strengthened against the threatened
floods. The White rivor expected
to 60 to thirty five feet by Tuesday
night, which is one foot higher than
the levees were built.
At Batesville, on the White river,
and at Newport many families are
moving
The Arkansas river is ascending
steadily. Back waters have flooded
the west portion Of Argonta Resi-
dents along the banks have begun to
move to points Of safety.
Arkansas Above Flood Stage.
The Arkansas is ten feet above flood
stage at Fort Smith and still rising
More than score of residents were
taken off Arbuck Island The water
plant at Van Buren is out of commis-
sion.
At Pine Bluff the situation Is re-
garded as critical. Collapse Of wing
dikes against the levee extremities is
feared.
More than 1000 convicts are at work
placing sand sacks on levees at the
state penitentiary at Cummins in an
effort to save the threatened camp.
Rain fell all of last night and was
htill falling today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
GRAIN RATES APPROVED.
Coal Shipment Rates From North Hold
Unreasonable BY Commission.

Unreasonable BY Commission.
Washington. Jan. 81 Rates on grain
and other commodities from points In
Minnesota and the Dakotas to Duluth
and other points at the head OF the
Great Lakes were approved today by
the Interstate commerce commission.
Rates on anthracite and bituulinoua
coal from Duluth and Superior. WIS.,,
and other points at the head OF tht
lakes to points In Minnesota, the tive
Dakotas and Iowa were held to be unA
reasonable. The rates on these latter
commodities will be the subject Of 4
furt her hearing q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
keane Was British Subject.

Ell Paso. Tex. Jan. Sword that
Peter ,Keane, slain recently at the
Hearst ranch in chihuahua was Bit
ish citizen was sent to the British en-
bassy at Washington by H. c. Myles,
diplomatic agent here. The search Of
keane's papers revealed a passport is
sued by the British council in 1900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31

sea1 ].
ss Ind di2nap65mH 81 The United
'11ine Workers ssf "A lhsrieA III eo1ven-
ton here today defeated resolution
to amend the constitution Of the or
.ganization 50 AZ to exclude from its
membership national guardsmen and
state constabulary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
Death Due 10 Burns

London. Jan. 31.--Sir Clemens
Martham. former president of the
Royal Geographical, !, Society. whose
death was announced yesterday. was
burned fatally, at his home in tue
suburbs.
Sir Clemens was severely burned on
his back and hands and suffered SO
severely. from shock that he died soon
after.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
Americsns Reported safe.

\ Washington. Jan.3 31.-State depart
sment dispatches today report that
Benjamin Smell, John Wood and Henry
.Acklin s who were reported Jailed near
the Cusi mining district in Medico. now
are renorfed safe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
.L.vse at Hickman Breaks.

Hickman, KY. Jan. 31.-The west
Hickman levee gave way early today
and the Mississippi river is now food
ing large area in the manufacturing
district. l5s .s..t5.s
The water is slowly backing up into
the business section. About 500 peo-
pie have SO far been rendered home
less.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
VILLA FORCE SURROUNDED.

Rebel Leader Driven From Picaehos
Hills by Carranzistas.
Chihuahua, Jan. 31.-Francisco Villa.
according to reports received here has
been driven out of the Picachos hills at
Santa Clara Canyon and is now sur
rounded by Carranza forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENSE.

Will Attempt to Disprove That Mrs.
Mohr Plotted Husband's Death.
Providence,D Dec. 31.-The trail Of
Mrs. Elizabeth f. Mohr, Cecil Brown,
and Henry Spellman, for the murder of
DR.. C. Franklin Mohr, entered on its
fourth week today. The defense re-
sumed its Introduction of testimony in
an effort to refute the contention OF the
state that Mrs. ,Mohr hired the two ne
groes to shoot her husband. &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
Naval Officials Not Alarmed.


Washington, Jan. 81. - The where
abouts Of the submarine KS remained
unknown here today. The officials
were not alarmed by the absence OF
any report from the submarine. They
believe she may have experienced
trouble with her engine but said that
her battery power was sufficient to
keep her under control in that case
'asaafufsS 10 srScEfys MI ssI,Oi from ths
vessel. they said. might indicate that
her ystrelesss apparatus had becoms de-
ranged. Secretary Daniels ordered the
destroyers Sterrett and Perkins, en-
route from Pensacola to Charleston.
to search for her, The destroyer
Worden, at Charleston, the coast cut
ters Seminole. and Yamacraw and the
buoy tender Mangrove all are cruis-
ing for her.
u A brief dispatch from Commandant
Bryan OF the Charleston navy yard
said the submarine XII, and 6, were
anchored off Cape Romaine last night,
forty miles north of Charleston, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31

London, Dec. 81 = The Tennyson fam
iiy received news today OF the death
s of Naval Lieutenant Charles Tennyson,
q grandson Of the poest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
Italians to Continue Campaign.

Berlin, Jan. 31.-Italy has decided to
continue the campaign in Albania. ac-
cording to Vienna advices given out
today by the Overseas News Agency
and is said to have landed an addi-
tional infantry division and several
batteries of heavy artillery at Avlona.
Italy will not give up Albania" the
news agency says She considers an
effective defense of the southern part
of the country as military and poll
tical necessity. Other reports state that
Italy. lacking sufficient troops of her
own. has asked for help from England
and France"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
SUBMARINE KS
IS LOST At SEA
American Underseas Craft
Missing Since Early
Sunday.
BELIEVES WIRELESS
APPARATUS FAILED

Naval Department Officials Apparently
Not Greatly Alarmed Over Missing
Vessel, Holding to Belief That Radio
Equipment 10 Not Working Properly
Was En- Route to key West to
Participate in Winter Maneuvsrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
: Erereh F.il 10 Reoain GROUND.

Berlin, Jan. 31.The French have
been making repeated attempts to re-
gain the ground recently lost by them
near MELVILLE. army headquarters. an
nounced today that all these attacks
have been beaten OF, the Germans
still holding their newly won trenches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-31
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF THE DAY
rba Weath.r

Sun rises Feb. at 7:10, sets at 5:19.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday; colder tonight aud In sass
portion Tuesday.