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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-11
KILLED s~ VITA LEADER.

General MsdiaaHsitis Said ts HAxg
Caused ksaas's Dsash.
WashinstoB, Jan. il-RstFtck KesnA
manager OF the Hearst ranch nsaI,
MADEIRA, Mexico, reported lsst ptsht to
have been murdered It Rubica, u said
to have been killed by General Alsdina-
ysitia, late of yiila's army, aocosdlaS -
advioas today to the state department.
Ksans had incurred ths enmity Of
certain villa leaders because he was
thought 70 have killed villa soldiers
accused Of stealing cattle. 4 = under.
stood that he was an Englixhman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-11
SUBMARINE RAIDS COSTLY.

Kitchener Tells King Of Greece How
German Subsea Craft Were Melted.
Correspondence of Associated Press.
Athens, Dec. 26.-Field Marshal Earl
Kitchener left vivid impression on the
Athenian population and especially on
Constantine l., king of the Greeks.
Speaking of the British war minister's S
visit, the Greek monarch said to The
Associated Press correspondent:
II am a soldier. Kitchener is a SOL
.tlier. We speak the same language and
we understood one another perfectly
from the outset
One story which Lord Kitchener told
in Athens made particularly deep i'm
preston. No public account of the in
cident had ever been given.
Traps For Submarines.
when the maneuvers of the great
fleet were held about a month ago
north Of Scotland" said Lord Kitchener.
eight German submarines of the new
est and strongest type went out with
the purpose of getting to the fleet and
playing havoc with the maneuvers. One
came to grief In our North sea net. The
others nosed thru and approached the
fleet. But there was another net head
AAS tIlSiA Oll. ucy STASu " UTSdh
to get around, to find an opening. But
there was none. Two more were lost
in this effort. Finally the remainder
decided to return to their base at
Helgoland.
But they could no longer find the
way out. The gate and the net had
been closed. Two We're lost trying to
get thru. The remaining three finally
We're forced to come to the surface and
surrender themselves. We took them
intact crews, submarines, and all.'
War decision in France.
Another declaration Of the British
war minister made to General Dous-
maris, the CHIEF OF the Greek general
stan. was less fayorably received in
Athens. .s,ss -
! Suppose the Germans do conqaer
Egypt. he Is credited with saying.
Suppose they extend their line
thruout Turkey and hold the Euphrates
valley
Suppose they take India. What
then? We shall get 1t all back when
we defeat the Germans in France. The
war Is not going to be fought out in
Egypt or India or the Balkans. It is
going to be fought out in Germany"
King Constantine's only comment
was:
about what she said will get back at the
wars end But we Greeks live in the
Balkans"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-11
says German offensive Failed.

French official report OF this afternoon
states that the German offensive, un-
dertaken on Sunday in the Champagne
by atsleast three German divisions, was
a complete failure the Germans being
driven from all positions they had
Maisons de Champagne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-11
.LAsT RlTEs FOR scANNELL,
keane, Of Dubuque, csls.
hran< NJ Pontificial Mass

Archbishop Keane, OF Dubuque, Ceie.
brant at PontificiaI Mass,
: Omaha, Jan. 11.--The body Of Right
Rev, Richard Scannell, bishop Of
Omaha, who died last Saturday. is
lying in state at the bishopic today A
guard Of honor, composed Of members
OF the various Catholic societies Of
Omaha, will attend the body until after
the funeral, which will be held tomor-
row morning. stl 5,5,
I Prominent clergy and laymen from
the middle west will be in attendance.
Archbishop Keane, Of Dubuque, Iowa,
will be celebrant at Pontifcial mass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-11
Germans Defeat Fren;cl1.

Berlin Jan. 11.-Today's war Office
statement says that French troops IN
the Champagne were defeated In an eff
fort to recapture the trenches north
in the offensive movement reported
yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-11
Inxastiaate Efficiency of Judaas.

Washington, Jan. 11-Senator Cum.
minis, republican, introduced resolu-
tion today to instruct tho judiciary
committee to investigate and report on
the number Of federal Judges who can
not discharge their duties and recon-.
mend who they can be supplanted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-11
five 0TTUMWA
!. STORES BURNED
Loss Of Half Million Dol
lars In Business Dis
trict Of City.
DEPARTMENT sTORF :
HEAVIEST Lc 4

.F'isdmsn Stock vaiusS cr3oaeoo-
Dry os.d.. she. s = c.seh,ns
Stocks and s and 70 Cent s&srs
Stocks Almost fetal Lsss- -Fallina
Walls Menace Lives q Fir~msn-
Merchant Injured BY Falliss nIsss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-11
BURIED in shoWsLapE.

Four Austrian Miasrs KILLED Near
Telluride, ceis.
Telluride, Colo, Jan. ti,-Four AUS
.r;a,1 u,nc-s ware killed n 4 snowslide
in Carbenero Gulch, ne@ the sophir
mine last night, according Is word se-
ceived here today. A nth member pf
the party escaped and brought the
news to the Ophir mine. The bodies
have not been recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-11

unofficial charges against American
Consul Higgins at Stuttgart, alleging
that he is pro- British and objection
able. No official charge has been
made against him. g.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-11
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF THE DAY
Tho Weather,

Tho Weather.
Sun rises Jan. IL at 7:23: sets at $500.
G.~.s.. rd nrnhQhlV
4. AuWa-- SiiO tOittsaaS :''A'N-DsS
Wednesday: continued cold: fresh
northwest winds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-11
NeW YORK .haIs $500 hotels and res-

tauEalsts !, s 5 4.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
MAINE COUNTY MADE RICHEST
The Humble Potato Helps Snatch the
Crown From Los Angeles
County, California.

Houlton, Me-, Dec. 2O.-Aroostock
county today is the richest county in
the United States. The northern
most county of Maine snatched the
crown from Los Angeles county, Cal
ifornia. The humble potato did it.
Potatoes that sold or Is cents a
barrel few years ago now bring
$4.75 and farmers here are holding
much of their crop for So a barrel.
AS esult OF this unprecedented
prosperity, Houlton is now the sec
ond richest town in the country,
ranking next to Brookline, the rich
est in the world. Fifty carloads of
automobiles, not flivvers. are on their
way here. 1t is estimated that
100000 is coming into this county
daily from the potato crop alone
This is no real, estate boom, for you
can't buy enough ground to bury a
potato to its eye.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
GONZALES BITTER AT BELL
Declares He Will Assist American
Deserters Reaching Mexican
Soil. ..

FL Paso, Dec 20.-Declaring he
would assist American deserters
reaching Mexican soil, General Con-
zales of Juarez in an angrily worded
statement assailed General Bell, the
American commandant here, for re-
fusing to turn over Colonel Louis
Comaduran, who escaped from Jua-
rez into United States territory.
Gonzales said heretofore he assist
ed in returning American deserters,
understanding there was to be recip'
rocation. Bell said he has no au'
thority to arrest Comaduran.
Rumors of serious detection
among Carranza leaders in the
northern country are afloat. Although
Gonzales denied the report, it is
current he wired General Murgi al
Chihuahua City that il Murgi at
tempted to supercede him he would
turn the Juarez garrison against
Murgi.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Wheat Thieves Busy.

!. e., * IA, Dec. 2O.-A whole in the
:fi,i6sf-UT i raiiF0an car, q Sack dS
meath and little streams Of wheat
trucking down to the tune of SIZE a
bushel formed the stage setting for
a wholesale arrest which Milwaukee
Detectives Joe B~uer and Joe Cherillo
made in the local yards.
The grain has been disappearing for
some time so the officers lay il hiding.
1t was not long until they saw one man
hurrying up to a car, lie down under 1t,
haul out large brace and bit and go
TO work Soon came another one then
another, then two and three and four
until there was dozen in the crowd.
About the time the sacks had been
placed and the grain was filling them
at nice pace out walked the officers.
Some of the wheat princes" were tax
en- into custody at once. Others made
their getaway but were later appre'
hended.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
VETS WIN IN BOSTON
CAMPAIGN BY BILLY SUNDAY
FAILS TO BRING RESULTS.
People Feared Dry Town Would Alien.
ate Business From city--Vote
53,45J Yeas, 29,e97 Nays.

Boston, Dec. 20.--Billy Sundays
failed yesterday. The greatest effort
ever made to have the sale of liquor
made illgal for year after May
next under the annual local option
referendum resulted in am increased
majority Tor license, the largest for
six years.
The vote complete stood: Yeas, 3d.
459; nays, 29,997, majority for Ii
cense of 23,462. Last year the license
majority was 14,32S, due to revenge
taken by Boston Democrats for the
defeat of Governor Walsh by liquor
interests.
Not since 1892 had Boston been in
danger of being dry. 1t has not been
u saloonless town for Al years.
There Is reasonable ground for the
deduction that Sundays campaign in
creased the license vote by causing
people who otherwise would have
voted no" as demand for stricter
regulation or for local option by
wards, to vote ives" in fear of dry
city that would ALLEVIATE business from
Boston.
Eugene n. FOss, former governor,
jumped into the campaign with half
page newspaper "ad," in which he Of
fered TO guarantee by a 81 ,000,00 bond
that the city would not suffer In loss
of revenue and offered to find employ
ment for every person who should be
thrown out of employment by no Ii.
cenSe.
Mayor Curley was for license,
whereas Governor Mccall, who is not
a Boston voter, was in favor of dry
regime. Telephones and automobiles
were used as never before by both
sides in a license campaign.
There were 1910 men registered
and 1896 women. The women voted
only for the school committee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
GOOD OIL FIELD
IS POSSIBILITY
VAN BUREN, COUNTY SCENE OF
BOON" OVER PETROLEUM.
WHEAT THIEVES IN oTTUMWA
Railroad Commissioner .Thorne Has
Been Offered New Job.--Home
for MotherIess Roys.-Musca-
tine Man Dead.

Bentonsport, Dec. 20.--In Van Buren,
county excitement is rife just now
over recent reported discoveries of de,
posts of coal and possibilities of oil
and gas. The investigations have been
headed by Charles Baker of Des
Moines Something like 5000 acres
of land, in and around the little old
town of Bentonsport have in their
mineral rights been leased to Mr..
Baker. A point between Bonaparte
and Bentonsport has been selected
for sinking the first well in search
of oil. This will be commenced after
the opening of the year. or probably
in February, according to Mr.. Baker.
Points around Bentonsport and in
the vicinity of Pennington have at
tracted the strongest attention from
oil men. Investigations are based, it
is asserted on reports made by the
state two and three years ago, repre-
sentatives from the University of Iowa
City and from the Agricultural College
at Ames, having spent many weeks
here examining the geological forma-
lions those two seasons 1t is claimed
their reports would indicate rather a
rich field of oil in the neighborhoods.
In Bentonsport, which is one of the
oldest towns in the state, and latterly
rather run down and apparently turn
ing back into farms and truck gard
ems, people who own property have
added dollars by one and two ant
even three hundreds to the former
prices they asked for their property
Local people are trying to get options
on their neighbors' properties, and
general boom is on.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
24,2OO MAIL BAGS SEIZED
Germany Estimates That Number
Taken by French and British
War Vessels.

Berlin, Dec. 20.-From December
1916 to Sept. 10, 1916, British and
French war vessels have seized "a
200 mail bags dispatched out of Ger
many and 1890 bound for Germany,
it was estimated to-day. OF this was
mail bound to and from Germany and
the United States. A large amount
was enroute to and from South Amer.
lea.
The Press Bureau concluded from
examination of few letters which
were seized but later permitted to 60
forward into Germany, both French
and British censors read the letters.
This reading gave them insight into
trade relations with the United States
and South Africa and made 1t possible
for establishment of the British black
list and other measures.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
UNITED STATES STANDS PAT
Protocol as First Sent to Carranza
Will Not Be Changed in
Any Way.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The status
OF American-MexiCan negotiations to-
day has returned practically to what
was at the close of the Atlantic CITY
conference.
The United States stands pat on
the protocol as first sent to Carranza
and supplementary suggestions taken
to the Philadelphia conference from
Carranza by his personal emissory Al
berta PAM did not prove acceptable
to the United States officials. 1T was
submitted for few minor changes in
the wording of the document.
American members of the commits
sion believe they have convinced Car.
rama of their firmness and he will
shortly sign the paper and thereby
settle perplexing promlems that have
arisen between this government and
Mexico.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Home for Motherless Boys.

Centeryille, Dec. Chichester aged
10 and Glen Gerlach, aged 8, the
motherless boys who have been fam
iliar in the court room as they sat be-
hind the attorneys for the state in the
prosecution of Frank Smith, for the
murder of their mother, will be sent
to the orphans home at Davenport
Beth boys seemed very cheerful about
tie outlook for the future when in
formed by the court OF their new home
ana seemed to think that it would be
a Grand place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
HEARING OF PREPAREDNESS
High Army and State Department Of
ficiaIs and Experts Give
Evidence.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Three big
congressional hearings by which pre-
paredness advocates hope some new
and more efficient plan of defence
will be evolved, continued work on
testimony taking today.
While the House and Senate mill
tary affairs committees heard from
high army and state department Of
ficials and civilians the House navy
committee heard most expert advice
regarding alleged defenceless condi'
tons of the United States because OF
her insufficient navy.
Representative Webb of North Car
DINA, author of the nationwide pro
hibition bill, told the United Press
he will urge Immediate passage of his
measure on the ground that no nation
can really be prepared against pos
sible attack by some foe until tht
sale of all intoxicating liquors Il
rushed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
NE W LAW WILL
BENEFIT LODGE
UNDER 1T THEY MAY INSURE
WHOLE FAMILIES.
OTHER CHANGES FAVORED
Emory n. English Iowa Insurance
Commissioner Tells of Action
Taken by National organiza-
tion at NJ. Y. Meeting.

Des Moines, Dec. 20.-Fraternal so
cieties are elated over the recommend.
alton made by the national convention
OF insurance commissioners, at a
meeting held in New York, that fra.
ternal organizations be given author.
ity to insure whole families.
The bill recommended for enact
ment and which will be introduced
in the Iowa Legislature would au-
thorize fraternal societies to create
separate departments for the insur-
ance Of children of parent members
and provides for the maintenance of
special reserves and adequate rates,
according to Emory H. English, Iowa
insurance commissioner.
Another recommendation of the
convention was that recognizing a
demand for life insurance contracts
embracing pure protection only, said
Mr.. English.
"Many states like Iowa have pro-
hibited organization of new assess
ment life insurance associations. The
convention recommended law per-
hitting operation of such associations
under rigid safety restriction.
"The convention further recon-
mended compulsory treatment of as
sociations now in existence, bringing
rates up to an adequate basis and for
the accumulation of reserves, protect
ing policies in force.
"The Iowa law prohibiting lige in
surance and fraternal organizations
from holding more real estate than Is
necessary for the proper conduct OF
their business except such as may be
acq.ired by the foreclosure or pay
ment of debts and investment in build
ing to be used for home office pur-
poses was recommended by the con.
vention.
"The draft of revised standard
form of fire insurance policy was
adopted.
Multiply fire insurance agents and
underwater annexes were condemned
as being wrong in theory and practice,
unfair to agents and subversive OF
best interest of public service.
"The convention adopted standard
of reverse for liability and Workmen's
compensation business.
"The issuance of so-called mercah'
tile fIoater fire insurance policies was
condemned as an unnecessary deVel'
opment of the fire insurance business
"A resolution was adopted recon-
mending standard Of automobile
cover for fire companies to include all
hazards except to the person.
"A recommendation was adopted eX'
tending the scope of the standard pro-
vision law for health and accident
policies including the standard ization
of the insuring clause and other parts
OF health and accident policies now
prolific of dispute.
"Other important recommendations
for legislation covered the licensing OF
insurance adjusters, unauthorized IN
surance and uniform policy for live
stock.
"Des Moines was selected as the
meeting place for the April conVen
ton"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
BERLIN EXPLAINS RAID
DECLARES HIGH SEA RESPONSE
BILE FOR COLUMBIAN ATTACK.
Statement to Washington Asserts u
Boat Approached Ship After
Firing Shot.

Berlin, Dec. 20.-The German gov
ernment's answerto the inquiry of the
United States in regard to the sinking
of the American steamship Columbian
by German submarine has been
handed to Joseph G. Grew, American
charge raffaires. The note states, ac-
cording to the Overseas News agency,
that at the time the incident occurred
it was impossible, on account of the
weather, to see for distance of three
nautical miles. The wind and sea
were rather high.
"After warning shot and the set
ting of the signal "Send your pass
on board" the Columbian sent the sig
nal: i cannot discern your flag 4"
the note continues. '"This answer
seemed to be justified on account of
the relative position Of the ships and
the direction of the wind, which di-
rected the flying flag toward the
steamer. The submarine, therefore,
approached under the water and
through its periscope made a closer
inspection of the steamship, which had
stopped. The submarine then emerged
near the steamer.
while the submarine was proceed
ing under water, it was observed that
the steamer carried the American flag
and bore the name columbian, New
York., and also had wireless appa-
ratus. Judging from its course the
steamer had come from an English or
French port. On account of the empty
boxes on the deck, it seemed to have
landed horses, which are absolute con-
traband of war.
"On account of the difficulty of hav-
ing boats come to the submarine for
the purpose of making an investiga-
ton, the commander of the submarine
gave up his intention of inspecting its
papers, and signaled to. the steamer:
You are dismissed, and running above
water, left the steamer. Thereupon
the steamer resumed it's former
Curse"
Washington, Dec. 20.-The state de-
partment ordered its consuls at Med
iteTranean points to investigate the
sinking of the British horse transport
Russian with a loss of IL American
rnuleteers by German submarine on
December IA. There were 81 Ameri-
cans on board the vessel, according to
reports received here today. Sixty
eight were white men. The ship is
said to have been unarmed when it
sailed from Newport News, Va, on No
vember 16.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
SPEECHES ARE
SIMPLY BLUFF
GERMANS so CHARACTERIZE EF-
FORTS OF THE ALLIES.
THEY CANT TALK OTHERWISE
Berlin Not Optimistic Over Lloyd
George speech-London Says Al
lies Have Not Slammed the
Door of Peace.

Berlin, Dec. 20.-Germany regards
speeches of allied statesmen refusing
peace as bluff to emphasize the
Teutons with the allies determine
ton.
They cannot talk otherwise in
view of past statements, although it
is believed here the allies are really
anxious now for peace.
Berlin Is not optimistic over Lloyd
Georges speech but believes it is not
to be taken seriously when weighed
against German progress in Rouma-
MIA.
One German official, however, said
that peace established by a neutral
now would not be regarded as un-
friendly to Teutonic powers.
IF Lloyd George means to post
pone peace until the allies conquer,
then the war will be eternal unless
German armies succeed in determin-
ing it at an earlier date" declared
the Lokal Anzieger today. ''The
phrase, PREPARATION" is completely
valueless."
Have Not Slammed Door.
London, Dec. 20.-The allies have
not slammed the door Of peace !;
they have simply told Germany,
Here are our terms; take them or
leave them. 1t is your game, but
don't come again in the role of a
victor" This was the universal
British view today of Lloyd-George' s
speech.
If Germany really desires peace
the public agreed she now knows
how to 60 about it. Lloyd-George's
plan for universal national service
and civilian mobilization was popu
larry accepted today without com
plant.
ultra-secret Diplomacy.
Washington, Dec. O.-Ultra-secret
diplomacy will be employed in the
next big movement of peace game
officials here believed today.
England probably will be awaiting
her official answer to Germany to be
made public but there is doubt If
Germany accepts the invitation to
state her terms and consent to i'm
mediate publication of them.
The administration is convinced,
for the present, it is advisable for
the United States to keep hands off
The government will act as a mes
senger boy between the warning ma
tions transmitting different notes but
will not adopt the role of peace
maker until the time is more pro
pitious.
The main. object of peace, as this
government sees it, is whether Ger
many is willing to. give full repair
alton as asked by England.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Offered New Job.

Des Moines, Dec. 2O.-Clifford C
Thorne, railroad commissioner, has re-
ceived an offer to act as special coun'
sci for the National Live Stock Ship
pers' Protective League, in the invest
igation of rates, rules and practices OF
the live stock traffic. The interstate
commerce commission has ordered
this investigation. Thorne would be
paid a handsome fee. He probably will
accept and resign the first of the year
This live stock organization is made
up of all big live stock associations oil
the United States and some OF the
packers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
AMERICAN SCHOONER IS LOST
Wreckaae of the William Mason Is
Washed Ashore.

Halifax. n. s., Dec. 2O.-The Amer
lean schooner VIM. Mason, bound
from Perthamboy for Yarmouth, N.
S., has been lost with all hands, ac-
cording to a report received here.
Wreckage of the vessels cabin,
containing the bodies of two seamen
was washed ashore at Meteghan
river, on the east side of st. Mary's
bay. A builders plate in the cabin
bore the name of the vessel.
The schooner is believed to have
foundered in the gale that swept the
Nova Scotia coast last Friday night
She carried a cargo of coal and
was in command of Captain Patter
son.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
OKLAHOMA BANK is LOOTED
Governor Advises People To $50 and
Kill Bandits"

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 2O.-The Bank
of Skialook was robbed of more than
$4,000 last night. The bandits es'
capped.
GO out and kill them" was the
advice of Governor Williams, given
to the people of Northeastern Okla
homa today, discussing numerous
bank robberies in this vicinity.
Il intend to recommend capital
punishment for bank robberies," was
the comment of bank commissioner
Landlord.