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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07

be the reply OF Premier Asquith to
question regarding the projected NOR
atorium for obligations Of men called
to the colors.
Mr.. Balfours speech will comprise
broad general survey Of the condition
Of the navy. II is believed. The only
exact Information that will be given In
the navy estimates this year will be
that regarding the personnel, approxi-
mately 100000 officers and men. an in
crease Of $4,000 over last year. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
toWAN BRINGS NEW SPORT.
Introduces Alligator Racing to Chicago
I ...-, Sportsmen

Chicago, March 7.-Chicago sports
men have new variety Of contest to
arouse their interest today-alligator
racing. The sport was. introduced in
the parlors of a local hotel by DR.. L. B.
Lewis, Of Dubuque. Iowa, who has just
returned from Florida. Two baby
saurians were placed on velvet carpets
in the presence OF half q hundred
guests, some Of whom laid wagers on
the result Of the fifty foot race.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
WESTERN COLORADO
AGAIN SNOWBOUND
Durango, Center Of Blizzard, For
Twelve Hours Has Been Cut OFF
From Outside communioation-Pas
sengers Hold ut Chama, N. M.

Denver Colo. March For the SEQ
ond time this winter southwestern Col
orado is snowb ound Durango, the
center OF the storm, has for twelve
hours been cut or from outside COM
munication@ ssass r
Thirty-tiye passengers on a Denver
& Rio Grande passenger train have
been held at 'Chama, N. NJ, for five
days on account of the drifting snow.
The public utilities commission Of
Colorado has been appealed to in a
telegram from the snowbound passen-
gers who urged relief expedition. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
Weds Wealthy Illinois Girl.

be one of the wealthiest young women
In Illinois, Miss Edna Timmons, Of
Monticello, was today married to At
torney Glenn Kelley, of Davenport
Iowa. Miss Timmons Is the owner Of
rich farm lands. Attorney Kelley Is a
graduate Of the University OF Illinois
and the University Of Michigan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
Battle Fleet Leaves kisI.

Rome, March ). via London. March I.
-Delayed in transmission)-Twen
German dreadnaughts have left Kiel.
according to information received here
today.
1.-THE foregoing dispatch was held up
by the British censor for two days.
Another dispatch filed at London this
morning said a fleet of twenty five
German warships was observed Mon
day in the North seal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
pEs MONIES FEARS EPIDEMIC.

Steps Taken to Prevent Spread Of
Scarlet Sever and Measles.
2 'Des Moines, March 7.-School and
city officials today took steps to quel,
an epidemic of scarlet fever and
measles which, they say, is raging
among Des Moines school children. One
school will be closed Friday and fumi-
gated.
~Thirty-f1ve cases of scarlet fever and
more than 100 cases Of measles have
been reported fk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
HOUSE ENDS DEBATE ON RULES =. =.
AND ORDERS PREVIOUS QUESTION

Vote Will Be Taken McLemore Resolution of Warn
ing After Four Hours of Debate Granted Under
Special Rule---Party Lines Obscnred and Several
Republicans Support Wilson Policy, While Not a
Few Democrats Favor Plain Warming to Americans
to Keep Off Armed Merchantmen of Beligerent
Nations s-Debate Rule Participated in by Many
Leaders in Lower House. ~@~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
PROPOSED MILITARY ROAD.

Pionssr Way, From 81. Louis to olym-
pia, to Follow Oregon Trail. g@
Salem, Ore. March IA proposal OF
the war department to establish a
military and post road from st. Louis,
Mo-, to Olympia Wash. was made
known here today in q letter to Sec
retary OF State Olcott from the office
Of the district engineer Of the depart
ment in Yellowstone Park.
s. The proposed highway Ia TO be
known as the Pioneer Way and follow
genet ally the old Oregon Trail. Id 4,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
Supreme cour. Decisions,

Special to. .Times-iRepublican.
Des Moines. March 1.-The following
decisions today were handed down by
the Iowa supreme court.
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company VS.. Iowa Telephone Com
pany. ct al; wapeiio county. Reversed
and remanded. Decision by Weaver.
Dart Manufacturing Company VS..
Carr. appellant. Rlackha1 1k county.
Reversed. Decision by Deemer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
Page Announces Retirement:

70 Representative Robert N. Page of
North Carolina, brother of Amba ssador
Page at London. has announced in a
letter to his constituents that he will
not be a candidate for reelection be-
cause he disagrees with the president.
Mr.. Page, whose announcement caused
a sensation in the house at the mo-
ment of a vote on what is practically
a proposal that the house not inter-
fere with the presidents action, today
submitted the letter. g.. a.5t, *. =
Il am for a warming resolution" said
Mr.. Page, "if one comes up on the floor
today I will vote for it." l. q lss&%{.os.
Reports that other southern con-
gressmen planned to follow Pages ex-
ample could not be confirmed
Wilson Awaits Result.
President Wilson remained in the
cabinet room to hear the result of the
vote on the previous question In the
house. He was told that the result
was a victory for the administration
and expressed satisfaction. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
WILL MAKE OWN HATS.
Des "Moines College Girls Will Not Buy
y Easter Bonnets.

Des Moines, March 7.-Des Moines
College girls have decided to buy no
Easter hats this spring. Hat trimming
Is included in the domestic art course
at the local institution and at the an
nual style show the exhibits were
found to be so desirable that the girls
decided to wear their own hats instead
Of purchasing new ones. The expert
trimmers will furnish ideas for those
less talented in the art.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
CONTINUE RATE HEARING.

Iowa Case to Be Resumed Ia Chicago
on March 22. 4
Des Moines March Hearings on
the Interstate Iowa rate case will be
continued in Chicago by James S. Har-
Ian, interstate commerce comnfission-
er. It was announced here tsss;siiay .friiis ii iiis
continued hearings will begin March
2c, it was stated. The hearing opened
In Des Moines a month ago al whtci,
evidence was presented to show that
alleged discrimination by the roads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
Vermont Votes on Booze,

Rutland VT, March THE question
whether statewide prohibition, begin
ming May l. shall supplant the local op-
ton form of liquor selling, was voted
on at the annual town meetings in ver-
mont today. Vermont was In the pro-
thibition ranks for half century up to
tang fEt,s ~ e ~ 4f- -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
Action 10 Taken.

London. March THE Ford peace
party will present a petition to the
forthcoming conference Of Scandina-
Wan ministers at Copenhagen to form
permanent conciliation board with
the purpose Of establishing peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
! L0CaTE'svoLTUnNo hero.
Al.x.nder s.ssiRs,as AL. rh.tt Med.

Alexander S1AxlHSndt Asks Enat Medal
i thtac ss.>rsse Be- Sent TO Dundee.
Washington, March THE depart
n1ent of commerce located one Of the
forty Volturno heroes today. almost
two years after congress had awarded
them medals. In a letter from Dun
dee, Scotland. Alexander 'Sandilands
told the secretary Of commerce he had
just learned Of the action Of congress
and would like to have his medal for
warded to him. Fifteen other VOL
turno heroes still are sought by the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07

Berlin March 1.-THE war office an
nounced today that the village Of
Fresnes, in the Woevre, southeast OF
Verdun. was captured this morning by
Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
livino Cost Scars jr

Living Cost Scars in Consta ntinopIe.
Washington March THE cost Of
living in Cmstantinople has increased
1856 per cent since the beginning Of the
war. according to confidential advices
to the state department. -:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
EIGHTEEN DIE
IN JAIL FIRE
Fatalities Due to Explosion
of Disinfection Bath
at Ell Paso.
DEATH LIST WILL
BE INCREASED

Forty-four Prisoners Burned, Nins
Surviving Injuries But Short Time.
Nine More Die During Night and
Early Today-othsrs Can Not SUR
Investigated Match Believed @
Have lsnited vapors From Bath.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
January Strike stati.tie...

Washington. March t. January
strikes and lock outs numbered 1T
and involved 10000 men, according to
figures today made public by the de-
partment of labor. Most OF the men
were in the metal trades.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
SEEK BODY IN RIVER.
Note Found With Worn Cap Indicates
Owner Ended Life. sr

Des Moines. March Ia worn cloth
cap and a note written on the back of.
campaign card today are the only
clues to what the police believe to be
suicide. Authorities think the owner
Of the cap threw himself into the Des
Molnes river The note read in part:
MY name is H. T. Hobbs. Here Is
my body in the river. Here Is my cap
for you. Nordale, N. d., aged 26.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
Insane Man Captured.

Des Moines March Guy Camp
bell. the insane man from Waterloo who
escaped officers shortly after naIani&ht
last night. was captured by local police
officers this morning. He was grstl..5 l.S
dering aimlessly about the business
district. Campbell said he ran away
because ne did not want to take f1istf- !
icine. - =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07

against interior Iowa cities on goods
shipped east OF Chicago. in favor Of
Mississippi and Missouri river cities. r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF THE DAY
The.Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises March at 6:24; sets at 9.
Iowa --- Fair and colder tonight:
wednesday fair, with rising tempera-
ture In west and central portions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
PARLIAMENT REoaENs.
Chief Interest Centers in Balfour's Re
port on Needs of Navy.

London. March The chief inter
est in the reopening of parliament to-
day centers in the expected important
statement by Arthur J. Balfour first
lord Of the, admiralty. in introducing
the estimates for the navy for the COM
ing year. s3 Z tsss5
: Col, Winston Churchill, Mr.. Ralfour's
predecessor In office, Is expected to
take part In the debate from an oppq-
sition bench, : IL 8:
Another feature Of the session will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
Bakers Nomination Sent in.

Washington, March THE nornina-
ton of Newton D. Baker, former mayor
[of Cleveland, to be secretary OF war,
was sent to the senate today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
GERMANS GAIN
NEAR VERDUN
Capture Two Villages and
Important Hill in Fresh
Drive. -
PUSHING ATTACK
s..-. ,a WEST OF MEUSE

French Supply Line in Peril and Heavy
Guns Are Turned on Forts Of ver-
dun-Forts Defending City From
West Greatly mased-Eisht Hun
dred Austrian Soldiers Killed When
Barracks Are Blown Up by Bombs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-07
About Sheen Island

A recent item concerning Sheep Island
published in numerous Maine papers. in
Guiding the Journal, has brought a letter
OF protest from a Rockland friend, Gen.
j. +. Cllley, with request that the fol-
lowing statement signed by him be pub
lished.
Sheep Island.
In the issue of the kennebec Journal of
July was printed an item showing
the interest aroused at the State House
concerning that island" Gen. Cilley of
Rockland, counsel for Mrs. Tibbitts, says
there are several errors in the item, viz:
that the records of the State land agent
at Augusta show that Sheep Island on
June q, 1888, for the sum Of S. was con-
veyed to Andrew Ulmer of Rockland by
warranty deed signed by Cyrus A. Pack
ard. State land agent"
Said deed as recorded in Knox county
registry. Vol. So, page $50. shows that such
deed was a quit claim deed. And further
in Vol. 103 Maine, page 292, is printed the
full text of the "Muscongus Grant, now
known as the Waldo Patent" and that
said patent included all islands within
three miles of the main land.
Another error: Said item states. 1T is
perhaps mile long and half mile wide,
has few old buildings, and will probably
be valuable for summer visitors bust
ness" In estimating said distance they
apparently measured from the low water
mark north of Scorpion Island, so called.
from its shape which has three points OF
it's surface above high water mark, to
red buoy marked s. 9 one half mile. half
mile south from Cutters hubble,
wooded island. just off the southern point
of Sheep Island. But this measurement
brings out the truth. that Sheep Island
is largely flats with only a few acres
above high water mark
Again said item states open untruth.
"It has few old buildings and will prob
ably be valuable for the summer visitors
business
No buildings Of any description have ex-
listed or been erected on said island since
June %, 1883.
It's only value for the summer visitors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-07
National Guard Notes

The regular Coast Artillery encamp-
men+, which has been in progress Tor
the past week, came to a close Satur-
day. followed some very strenuous
work both by the officers and the en-
listed men. Officers have been busy
delivering lectures on the various
branches of work pertaining to the
duties Of the troops while serving as
a body Of infantry and the men have
been given practical work following
the lectures carrying out instructions
received in the making and breaking
of camps, marches, advance, rear and
flank guarding, outpost and patrol
duty, map making. etc. The weeks
encampment, while not filled with
tactical problems involving sham bat
tie work, such as was carried out by
the regiment of Coast Artillerymen
serving as provisional infantry, was
regarded as most beneficial to each
and every man, as study and practical
experience We're the prime factors in
the daily program.
Reports from Laredo, Tex, are to
the effect that I'd Lieut.. Dan F.
be promoted to first lieutenant and
assigned ito Co. A Of Dexter, succeed
ing Lieut.. Nathan c. Bucknam, who
was disqualified physically and who
has returned home. Lieut.. Christie
has been connected with Co. F for u
years and is the holder of several
championships as a marksman.
The September l issue of Border Work,
the publication Of the Army Y. NJ. c. A.
in the field, has a two-column illustration
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. building at Laredo.
Tex. where our secretaries look after
the needs of the 5000 National Guardsmen
stationed there. including the I'd Maine,
LIST New Hampshire and four Missouri
regiments The picture shows about 90
feet Of soldier boys engaged in writing
home to wife, sister or mother. and the
other side Of the building has the same
accommodations. From 1000 to 5000 sheets
Of paper are every day given the boys by
the Y. NJ. G. A. secretaries and It Is all
used.
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Charities and Corrections

The State Board Of Charities and
Corrections met on Wednesday at the
office at the State House, numerous
matters of routine business coming
before it. President Robert T. White,
house and Samuel Rosenberg Of Port
land, Mrs. Grace A. Wing of Lewis
ton, Melville P. Milliken of Stockholm
and Rev. Thomas j. Michigan of Au-
gusta were present. The next meeting
Of the board will be held on Tuesday,
Oct 10. at Portland.
Miss Dora Howard Yorke Of Waldo
boro, agent for the protection Of chill
dren for Lincoln county, was a WISH
tor Wednesday at the office of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tons and was in conference with Capt
James F. Bagley, secretary of the
State Board. upon matters connected
with the duties of her Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-07
M|LL|KEN OPENS
SOMERSET EYES,
SAMPLE ECONOMY"

North Arson. Sept. e.-(SpeciaD. -Hon.
Carl E. MiIiken. in his address here to-
night as reported by the Kennebec Jour
those talked upon at Augusta Tuesday
night as reported to the Kennebec Jour
nal. He opened the eyes of his hearers
when he told Of some of the economics"
OF this wonderful business administra-
ton" in Maine. He said. in part:
The Democrats in this campaign have
chosen to make their fight on the issue of
Gov. Curtis business administration. As
/ have before pointed out this must be
kept carefully distinct from the record of
the Legislature, which was composed of a
Republican Senate and a Democratic
House.
We have been asked to accept as a meas
ure Of economy in business administration
a large cash balance in the treasury an
nounced by the auditor as amounting on
Aug. to about s1.5oo.0O0. 1t is interesting
to bear in mind in this connection that,
as the Democratic State committee has
recently pointed out, only about $500 600 or
this balance Is actually available for
current need, also that through increasing
the valuation and the tax rate, the pres
ent administration has taken from the
people Of Maine in revenue, about 1890
more than the administration of Gov
Haines.
We have also shown conclusively that
the accumulated cash balance was Sc
cured. not by economy in expenditure, but
by delay or refusal to expend appropria-
tons authorized by the Legislature.
To determine the standing Of bust
ness concern It Is necessary to know, not
only the cash on hand, but also the la
bilities. The State auditor under the
present administration has been frequent
ly publishing statements showing the
cash on hand. but this IL only one side of
the ledger. The current liabilities OF the
State Of Maine for the year 1916, are ex-
pressed in the general appropriation bill,
which amounted to $5,N2,923.1s. On the
first Of August there remained to be paid
after deductng dog licenses to be refund
ed. reserve to retire highway bonds, over
drafts. and State highway loan fund the
sum Of A.21o023.3s In fairness to the ad-
ministration 1t should be pointed out that
0.000 representing the temporary loan.
should be deducted from both sides Of
these figures, also the sum Of 81, 4ss. 51s.5 "a.
common school fund, which come in late
in the year and are at once paid out.
Even after making these deductions 1t
is evident how far the process Of with
holding payment Of appropriations until
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after election has gone under this admin
| istraton.
| Only small percentage Of the money
appropriated by the State goes for the &C.
tual management of the State depart
ments. Yet 1t is in these departments
that the most obvious opportunity for
real economy exists. In the case OF an
preparations to outside institutions the
State merely received the money from
taxation and pays 1t over to the various
recipients. The departments of the State
government. however, are direct charges
upon the State.
In this connection It is proper 10 note
what has happened in one, at least, Of
the departments under this admintstra.
ton, whose watchword is ECONOMY"
An examination of the pay roll In the
office of the secretary of State for the
months of June and July, 1916. In COM
parison with the same months in 1914,
shows that the number Of clerks has been
increased 1890 over the number employed
during the corresponding year under
Republican secretary of State. Further
more, there was paid in the months OF
April, May and June. 1915. s1231o for lex.
ira time" The amount of business in the
automobile department has increased
somewhat but certainly, not enough 70
justify this increased expense.
In this connection it is interesting 70
note that the present secretary Of state
apparently appropriated for the use OF
his department out of the automoole
fees, by the simple process of journal
entry on Dec. 81. 1915, the sum Of s5l39A
The money received from autonomous
fees is specially designated by law for
certain purposes, including the mante'
nance Of State roads and the retirement
Of State highway bonds at maturity. 30
far as I know there Is no authority Oh
law for diverting any part of this funa
to pay for clerk hire in the office OF 'h'
secretary Of State.
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corning the new United States regu-
lationS of hunting the migratory birds
also contain a request for information
as to why the United States law diff
fers from our State Of Maine laws
many If not all Of the inquirers hav-
ing failed to understand why they
should conflict. Chairman Harry B.
Austin of the Maine Commission was
asked yesterday as to how 1T could be
explained to the satisfaction of all
and said:
1.-The Maine Commissioners Of In
land Fisheries and Game has ever
been willing and endeavoring to work
in complete accord with the United
States officials in the protection and
propagation Of the game birds Our
laws have been framed with that OBJ
ject in view. Our orders have been
issued to all wardens with the same
end We had so far succeeded that all
our regulations were made by legisla-
ton at the last session Of the Maine
Legislature to conform to the United
States laws with the exception Of the
Maine season on woodcock in our eight
northern counties.
when the proposed United States
regulations We're brought to our at
tention I entered into communica ton
with the Bureau Of Biological Survey
of the United States Department of
Agriculture in an endeavor to secure,
if possible, a cooperation to the ex-
tent that the United States officials
would not promulgate rules which
would cause confusion and endless
trouble for the thousands Of hunters
who come to Maine to enjoy the won
derful sport offered by our rivers and
lakes. l first wrote early in June-the
Sth, / think. Not being assured of
what we were seeking for the welfare
Of our own people and our visiting
sportsmen, l again wrote, on Aug. 2,
as follows.
H. w. Henshaw, Esq.
Chief of Bureau of Biological Survey,
L. S. Dept of Agriculture,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir:
Referring further to the matter Of
the proposed amendments to the Mi
eratory Bird Regulations, about which
I wrote you under date of June Sth,
last, I beg to say that | find many Of
our citizens are objecting to the pro-
posed changes, taking the same ground
as | did in my letter above referred
to, that at the last session of our
Legislature our bird laws were amend
ed to coincide with the Federal Regu-
lations in all respects except in the
case Of the woodcock season in our
eight northern counties. and further
claiming that if the proposed regula-
tions are adopted much confusion win
be occasioned the coming season.
wish to reiterate my former opin-
ion, that this Commission as yet sees
no general demand for changes in