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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
REVENUE COLLECTOR
FACES BRIBE CHARGE
Christopher J. Fortman, For More
d Than Ten Years in Federal Service.
Accused Of Soliciting and Accept
ina Tips"

ing ATips. q
New York. May Il. Christopher J..
-Fortman, for more than ten years a
deputy revenue collector, was arrested
ny the federal authorities today on .
v.tt mi eharstns him with sdeainanains
and sGceeptins bribes from tobacco
dealers In retnrn Tor making false re-
turns to the government. Il
Assistant United States District At
storney Macdonald said other collectors
would be arrested to break UP a sys-
tenn Of alleged grating. which, he said,
had cost the governments more than
$500, 900 within the last ten years
Fortman was dropped from the ser
vice two weeks ago. For more than
ten years, Assistant District Attorney
Macdonald charges F'ortman had coll
lected an average OF $50 week In
tips" from the tobacco men. His
duty was to check I'M the returns
made by about 100 dealers each month
Fortman, the government charges.
without making an inventory, certified
the dealers returns and received for
this service tips" Of 81 or 81 from
each dealer. szsSs e
g Fortman was transferred to Phila-
delphia some time ago. His arrest
grew out Of the recent Indictment of
seyeuty-nve tobacco dealers and man
:.,facturers on charge Eof rehlling
cigar boxes without destroying the
revenue stamps.
Fortman was arraigHed before Unit
ed States Commissioner Houghton and
released on bond Of $4,000 for hearing
June 2. S5 y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
GERMAN SOLDIERS HUNGRY
Men Serving on Frontier. Buy; Fooc
From Swiss Soldiers

Men Serving on rontisr Buy Food
e. From Swiss Soldiers
Geneva. via Paris, May German
soldiers along the Swiss -Alsatian
frontier. chiefly elderly men OF the
;landsturm. have begun TO ask food
from the Swiss soldiers. The Germans
say they have not eaten meat for
weeks. III II 8
Five German soldiers III uniform,
although fired upon. escaped across the
Swiss frontier at Rodersdorf, near
Basel, yesterday. They were fnterned.
at Berne sS ~
s The Neue Stuttgarter zeitung says
the food situation in Rhine towns is
becoming intolerable. M The newspaper
advises the government to- take dras-
tic measures to change the mode of
living Of the people.
& II suggests that cooking In private
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
SIC For ra,.

A popular clergyman was staying a
few days at q country house with some
friends. on the Monday morning he
was playing tennis with a young man
he could usually beat. but for some
reason or other the Clergyman was not
in form, and was faring paddy.
Between games he remarked to his
opponent: IT simply can't stand your
service today" ~ 81
Then we're quits was the Cheeky
reply. II couldn't stand yours yester-
day" ID
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
a INV offic.re Arre.ted.

Washington. May 18,-Dr. Frank
Iuve. first sergeant In the United
States medical corps.x today waited
hearing on a charge Of possessing H.
legally a large quantity Of narcotic
drugs belonging to the government. He
was arrested at his home near Hyatts-
vile, Md, late last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

is. The federal department an
nounced today that the German minis :
ter has expressed regret that two
Swiss citizens lost their lives when the
British steamer Sussex was torpedoed
by a German submarine. The Ger
man government has promised to in
demnify the families of the victims
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
B,RDsALL FUNERAL SATURDAY.

Time For Services For Former Con-
gressman Changed From Sunday.
Special to Times Republican.
Clarion May 1S.The funeral OF
Judge Z. p. >Birdsall has been changed
and services will be held Saturday at
q: so p m. instead of on Sunday, as at
ifirst planned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
NlsARo coNFERs WITH POPE.

Former French Ambassador Charged
With Mission TO Vatican.
Paris, May 1s.-C;eorges Clemen-
ceau's newspaper. L'Homne Enchaine,
states that Armand Nisard. who was
the last French ambassador to the
vatican before the concordat ended,
has had two long interviews with Pope
Benedict. 1t is assured adds the news
paper, that he has been charged with
q mission to the pope. 49, ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

families be prohibited and that the
population be ordered to eat in com
mon at restaurants, where meat
would be served once daily, at noon.
and only vegetables In the evening.
Eighteen German cattle dealers ar
rived in Basel yesterday. hoping to buy
cattle, which ara Becoming scarce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
FIVE CANDIDATES NAMED.

Progressive Party Leaders Consider
Choice Of Temporary Chairman.
Chicago. May 1s,--Among candidates
discussed today by progressive party
leaders for temporary chairman 81 the
,party.s national convention. were Raw
mond Robbins. OF Illinois: William
Allen White and Henry Alien. Of KAN
sas: Gifford Pinchot, OF Pennsylvania.
and Everett Colby. OF New Jersey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
Hearing Before Royal Com,
mission Shows Uprising y
Was Expected.
AWARE OF PLANS
FOR GERMAN AID
Former Secretary Fsr irslaMd Teasg-
f'ss That Tsutsn sShmarsnss Wssld
Bs Used to Land ARMS etrsnSth q
Movsnnsnt Undsrsstimstsd and Irish
censsabuisry Found 70 - irads-
qu.ts to Cope With sitss4isn. .

London. May Is.-From testimony
developed ,oday at the hearing opened
by tss royal commission to inquire
~ the Irish rebellion. Il appeared
nat the government had received sd
vance information Of an uprising with
help from German sources.
The testimony was given by Sir
Matthew Nathan, who resigned as un-
der secretary for ireland after the re.
bellion broke out. The government
had received advices. said Sir
Matthew, that an attempt would be
made to land arms in Ireland from
German submarines; also that the
rifles had been purchased from frisR
soldiers on home leave, while others
had been taken into ireland In pas
sengers' baggage.
y Undsrsstimatsd Strength.
i The former secretary outlined the
formation OF the National voiunteers,s
OF which he declared q small section
only had shown themselves disioyaiF
the leaders Of this section having ~
sued a manifesto declaring Ireland
should prepare Its own defense.
The executives in Ireland being In
possession Of sufficient evidence OF ths
ASSOCIATION anu Oh tHc lC0ucup - SsASi
movement with foreign enemy con-
tlnued Sir Matthew, had decided upon
their arrest land were discussing the
matter when the rebellion broke out.
The royal Irish constAbuiarJ was
considered strong enough to cope with
disorders, the witness continued. A
mobile force OF 500 mounted Maen lAn4
1000 others with three u,aohane Agnus
was always In; readiness an4 tleee.
with $500 men from the CIE1 "a: Naee
thought capatse OF dealing With The
outbreak in Dubiin. but contrary 10
expecta tions they were 1nsufftcSant.
Jeremiah Lynch, OF New x1sk haa
been tried and convicted hy Z so0ofe
martia here on . charge Of -
pating In the Irish rebellion. Tue oea.
tence was to be announced todayeAx
no word has been received hvS ~
American embassy here - to- what
sentence would be imposed.
The news that Lynch had been COM
.victed by court martial was received
by the embassy from the American
consul in Dublin. Previous to this the
last news the embassy had on Lynch
was that under the defense of the
realm act he was prohibited from
leaving the FIVE mile zone of Dublin.
This provision as q rule only applies
to hostile aliens, but can be extended
to friendly aliens. It was extended to
Lynch as he had been making trips.
to western Ireland. Vi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
\ Enains,sr. May I 8. J called.

Calumet Mich, May 81. Company
"A. engineers Of Calumet. one Of the
few national guard engineering COM
panies in the country, has been orr
dered to get in readiness for possible
ness,,tSIrry service on the Mexican bor-
defl e members have been ordered
to report to their captain whether 1t
would be possible for them to be away
for at least six months. The company
Is equipped for field service sa 's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
Flood Damage at Needles, c.

TIO0u IN0dUIWyO ~ 'NVOO'USf SuF' Y
Needles Cal. May IS. Twenty
houses in an Indian settlement near
here have been washed away by food
waters of tire Colorado river. many
alfalfa fields are under water and
further damage Is threatened today.
Two hundred men have prevented the
river from cutting a channel into the
Industrial settlement of the town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
cAMANcHE OFFICE ROBBED.

Postcffics Thieves Eseape With 500
Worth Of Stamps.
Clinton. May 1S.--Postoffice inspec-
tors. who took an inventory today, re-
ported that approximately 500 worth
of postage stamps were taken by rob
bers who last night broke into the
postoffice at G Camanche. near here.
There is no clue to the robbers iden-
.tity. Is, ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
CONVICT TEAM PLAYS BALL.
Probably First Game Played by Pris-
oners Outside Prison Wallis, ..

onors Outside Prison WaltSs %.
Columbus, O.. May 1s.-Murderers,
burglars. confidence men and pick
pockets composea- the Ohio peniten-
tiary baseball team which today played
an amateur team at the local Ameri-
can Association bail park. 1t was said
to be the first time that a convict team.
unguarded, has been permitted to play
outside of prison walls, Proceeds Of
the game will go to charity.
The prison band. composed OF thirty
conWicts, accompanied the team to the
park, and before the game and be-
tween innings entertained the crowd
with lively airs.
The sporting editor Of the Ohio
Penitentiary News. represented his pa .
per. which will carry a full account OF
the game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
French Steamer Sunk.

N London, May 1s.-The French steam
er Mira has been sunk, Lloyds an
nounced today. The announcement
gives no details as to her sinking. The
Mira was of 3,050 tons gross. IT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
German Attaeks Rsp ulsed.

Paris, May l8.-Several attacks were
made by German troops on thesVerdun
front last night In al effort to- cap
ture a redoubt at Avocourt. The Off
ciaI statement Of today says the Ger
mans were repulsed each time and
that they lost heavily. j8
French troops. after severe f1ghting.
captured German front on the north =
east slope OF Hill No. 3O4.
Three German trenches north Of
Hill No. ISL were raided by French
forces, Witch killed or captured the
occupants Of these positions.
On the Verdun front. east Of the
Meuse, the artillery on both sides was
active thr1out the might.
Two French aeroplanes dropped
eighty more shells on the railway sta
ton at Metz on the night Of May 16.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
UNITED STATES SOLDIER SHOT.
Mexican Customs Officials Kill intoxi-
Z y Gated American.

Mexican Customs Officials XIII Etntoxi-
y Gated American.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 1S.--An American
soldier who crossed the American
boundary east of Juarez today was shot
and killed by Mexican customs guards.
& General Gavira SO informed General
Bell stating that the American was in
toxicated and fired on the Mexicans be-
fore they shot him.
General Bell Immediately detailed
two officers to Juarez, and these. in
conjunction with two Officers assigned
by General Gayira and the Mexican
military Judge began an investigation
Of the shooting. $r .-5,s.- - Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
AhsoNIA STRIKE RIOTS.

Entire Police and Fire Departments
Called Out to Qusll Disturbances.
Ansonia. Conn, May Is.--The entire
police force and the fire department
were called out shortly after noon to-
day to uuell an outbreak OF strikers at
the plant Of the Ansonla Manufactur-
Ing Company. Several shots were
fired during the riot and ii was said
one or two men had been shot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
ITALIAN FRONT
IS FORCED BACK
Austrian Q Offensive il South
ern Tyrol Being Pushed
With Vigor.
FRENCH DECLARE
DEFENSES WILL HOLD
Paris Claims Capture 81 German Forti-
fled Position On Northeast Slope Of
Hill No. 3o4 German Attempt 70
q Take Rsdoubt at Avooourt Wood Is
RePuIsed- Three Tsuton Positions
on Hill No. 2s7 Reidsd BY French.

The Austrian offensive on the
italian front is being pushed
vigorously and the italians have.
admittedly fallen back IN the
southern Tyrol district Military
observers IN Paris express con-
fidence that the italian defenses
win prevent Austrian penetration
into the yicenza and other near
by plains.
Paris today reports the capture
OF 8 German fortified position on
the northeast slope OF Hill No. 304,
in the verdun region, and the re-
pulse OF German attempt to cap
ture q redoubt at Apoconrt.
IN contrast with the Paris report
announcing a French success at
Hill No. 3o4. on the Verdung front,
Berlin today declares that three
I attacks by the French on German
positions on that height were re-
pulsed. 5E !:
Successful air raids by Austrian
airmen have been made on Venice
Udine and other places In north
ern Italy, according to reports
from Vienna.
The British foreign Office has
received information thru its min
lister at the vatican that represen-
tations have been made by the
vatican to Germany with view
TO inducing her to abandon sub
marina warfare. i b.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

The czar or Russia rides 2 bicyeae
plays tennis and bowls ninspins. He
Is also an excellent swimmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

Pope Opposed to Submarine Policy. =
London, May 1S.-Sir Edward Grey,
the foreign secretary, announced in
the house Of commons today that%the
government had been informed by sir
Henry Howard, British minister at the
vatican, that representations had been
made to Germany by the vatican with
a view to inducing Germany to aban-
don submarine warfare.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
FLETCHER RETIRES
AS FLEET HEAD
Rear Admiral Serves Term ~ Com
n,ander- in Chief and Will Go Back
to Line Duty-other Changes to be
Made by Secretary Danisis. 49,. "


Made by Secretary Danisls. ... .
Washington, May l8.-Plans for re-
organization In the Atlantic feet.
which will be announced shortly by
Secretary Daniels. include the retire
ment of Rear Admiral Fletcher as
commander-in-chief. Vice Admiral
Henry T. Mayo. now commander OF the
first division fleet with his flag on the
Arkansas, viii succeed Admiral Flet-
cher as sScomuander-in-ch -chief.
u Admiral Fletcher automatically re-
turns to his tine rank OF rear admiral,
and probably VIII be assigned 70 I'm
portant strategic work. sss. ,zs 4 y
Rear Admiral, Dewitt Cofman. one
Of the division commanders OF the heet,
will become vice admiral. All the
changes become sf.sctive June ~.
Admiral Fletcher has completed his
term as commander tn-chief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

farmers of the south want the gov
ernment to spend millions on their
land" d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

There are 3.50O.0tO acres of landgin
Spain that are devoted to the culture
OF olives. \ IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
Iowa Postmaster Appointsd. !:

Special to Times-Republican
Washington. May tss--E. F. Main to-
day was appointed postmaster At
Iopktntons by President Wilson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
Artillery Fishtiin,ae &. 81 italian Line.

tSSs Artillery Fi0httn0 on italian Line.
Berlin, May 1S Artillery engage,
ments are IN progress all along the
Y Austro, Italian front, on which the
I sAustrians began an offensive move.
nent several days ago.
An OFFICIAL Austrian statement to-,
day reports the capture Of new posi-
tions on the Doberdo plateau.
The repu1se early today Of three att.
tacks by the French against German
positions on Hill No. 304, northwest
of verdun, was ANNOUNCED by the war
acffice today, sSs.
Settlement Of the Edispsite between
Graece ana the entente allies IN regard
ia the rtansfer Of Serbian troops from
Corfu to the Saloniki front, Is reported
from Athens to have been reached. Y
1t Is said the Greek ministers to the
entente nations have reported to their
government IT has been decided to;
transport the troops by sea-
OfficiRl announcement WAS made in
London this week that the outstand-. :.
ing differences with Greece had been,
settled In such q way as to preserve
the neutrality o. Greece.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

oery;68y Expreses3 Regret.
$3.50 ltsszle enu. VI = 4 sslss May
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
Airm.n A.saek ltallan citiss.

.5Sa lNtTFSuF $sSAV - sSttaW ~ ttlVs
Rome, via Paris. May lS.--.An official
dispatch from Italian headquarters 1t
Udine reports thnt Austrian aero
planes have made several attacks on
towns near Venice. It is stated that
nc lives were lost and not much prop
erty was damaged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Sun rises May 10 at A:io. sets ~
T:13,
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight. whn
showers probable Friday and In west
portion tonight; slightly warmer Frt-
day. s5 yHsAs !. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-18

Manachatun, 20 miles from the Per
sian frontier, was captured yesterday.
according to unofficial reports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-09

and tell me that he wanted TO
spend many evenings like this one
The scheme failed utterly. as
almost all such rchemer do.
Dlck sat there beside the table
and mlserably tried To make pre-
tense OF eating. while | saw my
pretty alr.castle fall IN ruins I
began 10 feel that | had forced
him into an entirely false position.
a man cannot make a pretense Of
social interest when he IN tragic.
ally unhappy Only woman. 1T
tie book, can laugh while her heart
IL being scared as with hot Irons.
lie could see me. lying there In
bed. neither calmly nor phllosoph.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-09

ically. I saw ! had Increased the
load he was carrying until he be
gan 20 doubt his ability 20 bear Il.
AZ last, he could stand # no
longer. and burst out. n seems.
Margle. ms tho We had made a
kind Of mess Of things OF It all.
soesn't IT,"
we" Little book. ! could not
that I'VE" Altho !
might browbent and condemn my
self, II seemed 10 me for the mo
ment that. az Dick should see me.
I ought TO be pretty nearly all right.
! had not made meiS OF things
or course. could not help this
physical disability that was Fate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-09

Then. little book, n strange thing
happened. Dick got up hastily. and
felt him close beside me Almost
roughly he drew my face 10 him.
How beautiful You are. Margie. In
that pinky lace thing you are tho
most eKquisitely sweet woman I
hdye ever seen. feel as tho had
never seen you Beforehand then
he drew himself up and In totally
different tone Of voice said, You
must excuse me. dear. am tired
and moody ! must 20 20 bed"
A second time he hcsitated. and
then, bending down close 10 me. he
whispered. Don't ask me 10 visit
you again like thiB"-and was gone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-09

ioyable.
| could and did imagine Dick
coming In with an air somewhere
between that OF q most business.
like physician and very gentle.
sympathlzing clergyman.
imagined he would relate 10
mo what was going on In his bust
ness and perhaps tell mo Jim
Edie's last Joke /. on the other
hand. would be bright and cheer.
full. ! would insist that was get.
ting better. | would tell him the
plot OF the latest novel had been
reading. and at last. when he was
ready 20 20. he would bend down
and kiss me-more than once
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-09

able before the dinner was half
over. but | managed 20 keep up.
Dick had on what one might cnh
his society manner" ! had new
or seen II before IN my life and.
please God. may ! never see II
again
II had been hard day for me
and had counted no much on this
visit. From enc extrome TO an.
other my thoughts had wandered.
trying 20 find solution of this
terrible problem that faces Dick
and me. AZ last ! was sure we
could fall into an easy sort OF
friendship that both OF us would
find incxpresslhly tender and ON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-09
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

have grown somewhat accustomed
TO my helplessness. but TO Dick
this Intimate exhibition OF IL was
all new and horrible.
] was sorry had planned this
dinner-but ! had become so tired
OF eating alone. However. know
now that ! must take my meals In
private until I am able To eat
them like a civilized being.
or course. ! was simply mlaer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-09

any one has enough strength to
move me.
II was a ghasty dinner. little
hook-the first meal Dick had
eaton with mo since my accident.
| don't think he realized until this
time how horrible e all In. lie
could not eat my nice dinner Of
heefsteak, broiled Just as he liked
a.
You see. little book. Alice and |
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-09
cor TO FIGHT " OUT
w nnur DlCk'S HELP

..'s came IN last night about
had a table beautifully set
,rawu up to my bed. My
~ Was raised little. This
- ~ he done without much trou.
= ar pain. as am In a cast and
y !. ~ 10 a peculiar contrivance
ss,s allows me 10 be moved.
y. N. log that | am. provided
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09

1t Is impossible TO say when dogs
were first domesticated. but some OF
the earliest traces are found on Egyp-
tian monuments, with figures Of dogs.
somewhat Of the greyhound type,
which date back to at least $500 3. c.
Even in those remote days the dog was
highly esteemed Coming down little
later, we read that Ulysses 5000 years
ago was recognized by his dog Argus
after his swineherd had failed to do so.
Plutarch speaks Of Alcibades who
cut of the tail of his dog, and Myron,
the sculptor. immortali2ed the animal
by chiseling his image in marble. The
Romans valued their dogs and kept
them for the chase and also as pets
Alexander the Great owned veteran
fit to tackle lion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-09
The Slim Pa.

or the many dangers which beset
navisators Of the tropical rivers of
South America perhaps The natives
fear the sting ray most. II is poison.
Gus and is to be found IN very large
numbers wien the river is low. That
Is the time when boatmcn have to get
III the water to push their canoes over
the shadows. They are often stung hy
the tail Of the ray aud usually die I'M
less medical assistance is promptly
given The ray cannot be seen. az IL
is Of the same color as the sand ON
which it coils itself. The stab Of its
sharp knifellkc tail is the unwary nav.
gators first animation of its presence
--Pearsons Weekly.