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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
HUGHES ON LUslTANlA CASE.
Would Have Met Berlin Threat With
Ultimatum Before Disaster.

Louisville, KY, Oct. 14.-Charles II.
Hughes, answering q question here as
to what he would have done when the
Lusitania was sunk, declared that he
would have made it known In terms
unequivocal and unmlstakable that we
should not tolerate continuance or
friendly relations when notice was
published with reference to the
threatened action"
Mr.. Hughes was In the midst Of his
discussion on the maintenance OK
American rights when he was inter-
rupted by the question.
THE path Of peace Is the path OF
self respect. which maintains the dig
nifty of our citizenship and cements
the friendships Of all nations" he said.
A man from the audience interrupted
him.
''Mr. Hughes. just moment. Please
permit a respectful Interruption
shouted the man. What would you
have done"
The heckler got no further for the
moment. His voice was drowned in
cries boots and cat calls.
please permit the question to be
asked" Mr.. Hughes requested. II do
not want any one shut off from
courteous question. Go on, sir" the
nominee added, turning to the ques-
toner. "Please ask your question"
Il ask you with all respect what you
would have done when the Lusitania
that" the man said.
II will answer this" the nominee said.
There was considerable confusion in tho
hall and he continued: Nov permit
me to answer.
"Sir, would have had the state de-
partment, at the very beginning Of the
administration. so equipped as to COM
mand the respect of the world.
"Second-kindly wait till get thru
and do not interrupt with applause un-
til I have answered the gentleman's
question: have said that would have
had the state departmnt equipped 50 as
to command the respect Of the world.
at the outset Of the administration.
Next, I would have so conducted
affairs in Mexico as to show that our
words meant peace and good will and
the protection at all events of the lives
and property of American citizen8.
"And next. when I said strict ac-
ccuntability. every nation would have
known that that was meant, and, fur
ther, when notice was published with
respect to the action threatened.
would have made 1t known, In terms
uneauivocal and unmistakable. that we
should not tolerate a continuance OF
friendly relations thru the ordinary Dip,
lomatic channels If that action were
taken.
And the Lusitania, sir, would never
have been sunk" - =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
KANSAS CITY GETS
CHURCH CONVENTION
Convention City Of 1917 Selected BY
Churches Of Christ BY Unanimous
vots-Judas J. N. Haymaksr, Of
Wichita, Kan, 10 Elected President.

Des Moines. OCT. 14.-By unanimous
vote Kansas city today was chosen as
the meeting place Of the 1917 convention
of the Churches Of Christ. Judge J. N.
Haymaker, of Wichita, Kan. was elect
ed president OF the general convention,
the ruling church body. Following are
The officers. all OF whom were unani-
,,ously chosen: First vice president.
Rev. George A. Campbell. Hannibal.
NO.; second vice president. E. N. Bow
man, Chicago; third vice president
Mrs. r. 8. Latshaw, Kansas City, Mo-;
treasurer Col. F. w. Fleming, Kansas
City, NO.: recording secretary, Rev. W..
E. Crabtree. San Diego, CAL; corre-
spending secretary, Rev. Graham
Franklin, Liberty, Mo. Members of the
executive committee (four years.: G.
c. Chapman. Los Angeles. CAL: Rev.
J, H. Goldner, Cleveland, o.
Messages Of greeting and expressing
hope for advancement of church unity
were received today from the conven-
ton of the Protestant Episcopal church,
at st. Louis and from Rev. J. A. Mar
ouis, moderator of the general assem-
bly of the Presbyterian church. Cedar
RaDid6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
U-5a Homeward Bound.

New York, Oct. IA German sub
marine, identifying itself as such by
wireless and stating that it was from
Newport" was sighted on Tuesday
more than 100 miles east of Nantucket
lightship by neutral ship now in port.
it became known today. The subma-
rine was moving in an easterly direc-
ton.
The submarine was sighted some
distance from the neutral vessel. which
is understood to be the Bowie British
steamer), which was signaled by wire-
less from the submersible asking its
name and nationality. It was given
and the question asked in turn:
"Who are you?"
German submarine from Newport
Good by" was the reply.
The assumption was that the sub.
marine was the U-53. responsible for
the shipping raid Of Sunday, and this
report is the latest on its whereabouts.
The U-53 was last sighted prior to that
time by the Greek liner Patris Monday
morning.
Neutrality regulations Of the nation
whose flag the ship flies ana specific
orders with respect to their observance
are given for withholding the name of
the ship bringing the report here, but
it is vouched for as correct by high
marine authority Of this port who is
in close touch with arriving steam
ships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
EIdora Pioneer Dead.
.;al m Times-RepubliCan.

SpeciaI 70 Tlrne5-TePuU1ICdH.
Elodra, Oct. 14.-Mrs. James Bach
man. a pioneer resident Of Eldora, died
Friday afternoon. aged 81 years. Mrs.
Bachman had been in poor health for
several years and practically an invalid
for a number OF weeks. Mrs. Bach
mans maiden name was Emma Bruch
and she was married to James Bach
man in Slateford Pa, June s. 1855. The
following year the young people came
to Iowa and Eldora and have made this
place their home ever since. Mrs. Bach
man is survived by her aged husband
and two daughters. Mrs. Alice Card
ner, Of Eldora, and Mrs. Lille Schil-
ling, Of California. The funeral SER
vices will be held Sunday afternoon
from the Christian church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
LEGAL FIGHT FOR ESTATE.

Disposition of Property Hinges on
Which Of Them Died First.
Denison, Oct. IA law suit over
the division Of large estate, hinging
on the question of who died first, Au-
gust Myer or his wife, both of whom
were killed In q railroad wreck in
Nebraska three years ago, was started
In district court today. Both were
taken from the wreck dead. It Is
claimed the only evidence indicating
which died first was the. position in
which the bodies were found and
where they were last seen in the car
before the wreck occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
NEED $3.50, 1000, 900
TO AID ORPHANS
American Society Incorporates Most
Gigantic Philanthropy Ever Under
taken-War Orphans Of France to
BE Cared For as Appreciation.

New York, Oct. IA fund Of $780,
0UO. 900 will be necessary to put into
effect the plans Of the American
Society for the Relief OF French
Orphans. This enterprise, incorporated
yesterday, is described as the most
gigantic philanthropy ever undertaken.
It is proposed to raise this vast sum In
the United States. Leaders in busi-
ness, finance and society are prompting
the movement.
The directors announced today that
the attempts for the war orphans
Of France, already reported to number
200, 600, are intended for an express
sion Of America to that country for her
aid in founding this republic at the
time Of the American revolution The
organization expects to care for them
at least fifteen years II necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
NELSON TO BE BEAU
BRUMMEL OF RING

Self. Confessed HomsIiest Man In the
World Regensrating Into Beautiful
eat"-Fishting swede Employs Corps
of Beauty Doctors.
Chicago, Oct. 14.-Battling Nelson,
once rough and rude looking pugilist,
is regenerating into the Beautiful Bat
Nelson" He has started to build him.
self anew and has engaged beauty
doctor, social tutor. a mentor of de-
pertinent and a dancing instructor.
When the job is finished he is going to
Denver to surprise Fay King, the girl
cartoonist, once Mrs. Nelson, and then
who knows what may happen?
Nelson, until few days ago was the
self-confessed homeliest man IN the
world. His ears were crushed out Of
shape and his nose knocked lop-sided.
Recently he had his ears lanced and
reshaped; his boomerang nose has been
slit and reset in plaster Of Paris so
that it will be q perfect Grecian, and
his lips were moulded to come to a
Cupid bow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
Husband. Fine Goo. to wife.

Des Moines, Oct 14.-Pity for the
wife and baby Of Victor Tassen moved
Municipal Judge Mershon to leniency
when the man was arraigned for driv-
ing an automobile while intoxicated
yesterday.
Judge Mershon fined Tassen 500.
When Chief Jackson investigated the
case he discovered that 500 was an
the family had and that the fine would
leave Mrs. Pearl Tassen and her child
destitute. Judge Mershon then turned
500 of the fine over to Mrs. Tassen.
Tassen and his wife agreed with the
police magistrate and chief that It
would be wise to sell their automobile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
Shin. leave PhjIadeIphia.

Philadelphia, Oct. 14.-About a dozen
steamships in the transatlantic serv-
ice, held up here the past week be-
cause Of the German submarine men,
ace, sailed today, Among ships that
left are the British steamer Crown
Point, the Georgia. for Brest: the Min
nesota, Saxon, Arab. and the French
liner Vile de Tamatave and the Japa-
nese steamer Nanka Maru.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
FOOTBALL PLAYER EXPELLED
Colored Athlete at s. U. ]. Confesses te
Theft Of Watch.
.ial TO Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Oct 14.-Fred Slater, ne
gro star tackle on the Iowa freshmen
eleven. today confessed stealing a
watch from the clothes Of a fellow
PLAYER during the latter's absence from
the gymnasium.
He has ben expelled from the team
and the university and ordered to leave
the city. There will be no prosecution,
IL he goes Immediately. He came here
from Clinton, Iowa, with four-year
scholarship. He Is graduate OF the
Clinton high school. He was a fra
ternity member here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
ANOTHER CLAY KILLED.
Sidney 6. Shot Six Times in Back BY
Lee DoAverS.

Paris. KY, Oct. 14.-sidney g. Clay.
former representative in the general
assembly and member Of the famous
Clay family Of Kentucky, was shot six
times and killed this morning by a
neighbor, Lee beavers. at the latter's
place near here.
Mrs. Bedford beavers. ssiter-in-
law Of beavers, saw the shooting. She
said Clay was shot in the back. She
could give no reason for the tragedy.
Clay and Deavers were together last
night by the deathbed Of a neighbor,
p. T. Millet, and it is thought some
difference arose there.
The career Of Clay had been q
stormy one; A few years ago he was
divorced by his wife, who was Miss
May Stoner. In November, 1910, Clay
attempted suicide. His wife returned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
Coast Train Wrecked.

Watsonville, Cal. Oct 1.-THE fast
coast route Southern Pacific train,
northbound from Los Angeles to San
Francisco, was ditched seven miles
north of here at 1850 o'clock this morn
ing when the rails spread. Two bag
gage cars, two Pullmans and coaches
overturned. One woman and two cooks
were injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
LlEBkNEcHT WINS POINT.
Reiehstas Refuses 70 Sanction cour
Martial Of Socialist Leader,

Martial Of Socialist Leader.
Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE reichstag COM
mittee otday refused to sanction the
court martial at Thorn against Karl
Liebknecht The committee also rec
commended that the reichstag demand
to see the report of proceedings be-
fore finally sanctioning the sentence
imposed on the socialist leader.
In the case of the socialist deputy,
Otto Tuehle. the committee refused
permission for the continuation for the
libel action brought against the deputy
on behalf of General Won Bissing, gov
ernor of Belgium, and his staff.
[Dr Liebknecht is at present under
sentence of four years and one month
imprisonment imposed by court martial
for military treason" Pending the
appeal of this sentence the court mar.
tial at Thorn commenced action
against him, alleging he attempted to
incite the soldiers there to rebellion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
Indiana Expects Close Score.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-Football elevens Of
the Universities of Chicago and Indi-
ana meet today at Stagg field. Coach
Steihm Of Indiana, said his men aver
age 165 pounds and practically were
new men, but he expected them to give
Stages more seasoned Maroons a con-
test royal. Stage had no prediction
to make on the outcome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
Valley Teams Clash Today.

Kansas City, Oct. 14.-Every team in
the Missouri Valley conference, except
Drake, has games today. The list fol-
lows:
Nebraska VS.. Kansas Aggies at Lin
coin.
Kansas VS.. Iowa State at Ames.
I Missouri VS.. Washington at Column
bia, Mo.
In the far southwest the University
OF Oklahoma meets Henry Kendall
College at Norman. Arkansas will
play the Oklahoma Miners at Fayette,
Ark, and Texas A. & M. plays Louis
lana at Galveston.
The Haskell Indians encounter Notre
E anne on the latter's grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
FOR REASONABLE PRICES.

johnson Emphaticaliy Against Ex'
orbitant Charges For Worlds Series.
New York, Oct. IA. = Exorbitant
prices for admission to future worlds
series baseball games will not be toll
Grated. declares President B. B. john
son of the American League.
"The worlds series as conducted al
present" said Mr.. Johnson, threatens
to teopardizea the fair name OF the
game in public opinion. There IS some
,housecleaning to be donesand his, go,
ing to start where the, most dust OF
discontent has gathered"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
VILLA THREATENS
TO BURN FAMILIES
Mexieans Must Join His Command or
Women and Children Win Be Mas
sacred - carranza Troops Engage
Bandit Bands.

Chihuahua City, Mexico, Oct. II
Carranza forces in command OF Cen
eral Arrista, of the Jimenez, Chihua-
hua, garrison, engaged bandit force
at Ell Carmen, Los Sorianos and san
Andres ranches southwest Of Jimenez,
killing a number of the bandits, tax
ins several prisoners and capturing
saddled horses and ammunition, a re-
port made>by General Arrieta to Cen
eral Trevino, today, stated. The COM
rnand of General Arrieta also mas
cleared the Rio Florido district south
west Of Jimenez, of bandits.
Villa Is forcing men to join MS
command under threat of burning their
families unless they comply with MS
demand a document signed by villa
shows. This document, refers to Reyes
Estrada, and reads:
II concede travelling pass to Reyes
Estrada with the object Of his joining
our forces and with the understanding
that il he does not fulfill his agreement
within ten days he shall be considered
az our enemy and expose his family to
be burned"
The hills near the city are being en-
trenched and cannon placed on the
higher points. Outposts are sent OUT
each night to prevent q surprise at
tack. An infantry troop is now en-
route to coahuila. under command oI
Gen. Jose Santos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
INTEREST IN TIGER GAME.

Princeton Tufts Contest Of Foremost
Importance Among Eastern Colleges.
New York, Oct. 14.-Football holds
undisputed sway as the leading sport
today. Weak spots in the elevens in
the leading colleges have been elm
mated. The Princeton Tufts game
holds principal interest in the east to-
day. Harvard will meet the North
Carolina eleven. defeated by Princeton
27 to last Saturday. Yale has an
other opportunity to square last years
account In meeting Lehigh. Last year
Yale won by the narrow margin of
to 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
HARDING VOTES SCARCE.
Few Ballots Cast For Republican
Nominee In Hardin County.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Oct. 14.-At meeting OF the
Providence township, Hardin county
Community Club, Friday evening, FOL
lowing a program Of singing and
speaking a straw vote on governor
was taken. Out Of seventy-seven men
and women voting, Meredith received
Ga, Harding. 1S. There were 3s men
for Meredith and II for Harding. or
the votes cast by the women, 26 were
for Meredith and for Harding.
This vote is all the more remarkable
when it Is understood that Providence
township in normal years Is about four
to one in favor OF the republican cam
didates. 1t Is significant. too, that this
vote was taken on Friday, the 18th.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
Bio Prizes For Auto Races.

Chicago, Oct. FIFTEEN thousand
dollars in prizes will be distributed to
those of the twenty-one automobile
drivers who come without the pride list
of the Grand American automobile race
here today. The race Is over distance
Of $50 miles. Several drivers made the
circuit OF the two mile bowl in tuning
up at q rate Of more than 100 miles an
hour
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14

which attacked Constanza, Roumania,
recently dropped poisoned sweets and
bombs infected with cholera bacilli,"
says the Overseas News Agency. THE
shamelessness and meanness of such
statements can be surpassed only by
the credulity and stupidity which the
British attribute to their allies
(The statement referred to evidently
is an fficial Russian announcement of
Oct. 12. which said that aeroplanes
which attacked Constanza dropped
poisoned sweets and garlic infected
with baccili.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
WOULD BAR U. S.

| Protest Lodged With Pek'h0 oosern
ment Against Railroad Concessions to
American Capital and For Recon-
structien Of Grand Canal.
Peking. Oct. 14--Japan and Russia
entered protests today against conces-
sions for railway construction IN CHINA
wnici, have been granted to Americans.
Prince Nicholas Koudscheff, the Rus
sian minister to China, lodged pro-
test at the Chinese foreign Office
against the proposed American railroad
from Shuan -Cheng, Shansi province, to
Lanshow Flu. He alleged that the ChN-
nese minister In Petrograd promised
verbally eighteen years ago that RUS
sia should have the privilege Of build
ing railroads in the neighborhood OF
Mongolia
The disputed line is to run for dis
tance Of approximately 400 miles. The
agreement entered into between the
Simms-Peary Company, Of st. Paul,
with the Chinese government empowers
the American company to contract
equal mileage elsewhere, II the protest
holds.
Mr.. Hayashi, the Japanese minister
to China, today protested against this
governments agreement with Ameri-
can contractors for the reconstruction
Of the grand canal in Shuan-Tung
province. The Chinese government con-
tends that Germany must be defeated
before the claim Of Japan to the Ger
mans rights holds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
.LToWN. IOWA. SATURDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1916

to him. Their reconciliation was brief.
About two years ago Mrs, Clay was
given her decree and the custody Of
their one child, daughter. Several
months ago Clay attempted suicide
again. A long Illness followed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
East-Bound U Boat OBJ
served Chasing Danish
Steamer Hellig Olav.
OLAV LEFT NEW
YORK THURSDAY
Submarine Mile in Rear When Sighted
by Frsishter Bovie-olav Said to Be
Carrying No Contraband - Large
Fleet Of Freight and Passenger
Steamers Preparing to Sail From
New York.

New York, Oct. 14.-When the White
Star freighter Bowie sighted an east
ward-bound submarine in the Atlantic
yesterday morning she apparently was
In pursuit of the Hellig Olav, Danish
passenger ship, according to observers
who arrived here on the Bowie.
The Bowie, in fear of attack, be-
cause of being freight ship, put on
full speed and headed directly west
AS she passed out of sight of the other
vessels, the Danish boat still seemed to
be endeavoring to escape from the sub
marine. The submarine was about one
mile to the DaHe's STERN. This was
about $3.50 a. m.
The Hellig Olav left here Thursday
for Copenhagen and other Scandinav-
ian ports, carrying thirty passen-
gers in the first cabin, thirty
seven in the second cabin, and steer
age passengers. Many Of those in the
cabins are Americans.
At the time she was sighted by the
Bowie the Dane was flying no flag, but
her identity was distinguished by heI
name and the Danish flag painted on
her side. The Bowie reached port with
a gun mounted on her stern.
Representatives of the Scandinavian
American lines said today that the
Hellig Olav carried no contraband and
that they believed the captain would
not undertake to escape.
Delayed Ships to Sail.
The largest heet of steamships that
has left this port since the submarine
raid off Nantucket last Sunday is due
to sail today. United States destroy
ers are still searching for secret base
for German submarines, but so fal
without success. Captains of incom-
ing steamers were questioned by skip
pers of outbound vessels for any in
formation of the German submarine
but without success.
Among the liners ready to leave here
today are the st. Louis, of the Ameri'
can lire. for LIVERPOOL: the French
liner EspaSne, for Bordeaux; the linel
Stockholm, for .Gothenburg; the RI
dItalia, for Genoa, and the Cameronia
of the Anchor line. for Halifax. In
addition to these twenty six Other
steamers had cleared for departure to-
day.
Thirteen steamers were due here to-
day from European or American ports
The latest of the TRANSATLANTIC liners
to arrive was the Cedric, which came
in last night from Liverpool. The
Cedric, warned in midocean of the u
So, put out all lights and followed q
zig-zag course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN.
The Wssther.

no weather.
Sun rises Oct. Is at GIL; sets q,
1921.
1owa-Showers tonight aud warme,
In southeast portion and colder In west
portion; Sunday unsettled and colder.
Weather predictions for tho week
beginning Sunday follow: Upper Mis-
sissippi valley and plains states: Cen
orally fair with normal temperatures.
PAGE ONE.
Telssraphio News,
Submarine Pursues Ship At Sea-
Many Liners Leave Ports.
Border Still Needs Troops, Says Will
Germans Gain in Thrusts at French
Lines.
Japan and Russia Protest U. s. In
vasion.
Hughes Campaigns In Nebraska
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Bee Stings Cure rheumatism.
Democrats Without County Ticket.
Riggs Exonerates Meredith in Idaho
Land Deal.
Corn Ready For Cribbing.
Land Of Beef Cattle.
Insurance Revenues For State.
Canadians Hope For Wilson's Elec-
ton.
PAGE FIVE. ...
Story:
"1917."
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
What 1t Cost Newton.
The Call Of the Wild.
Man Talk In Scott County.
Insurance in Politics.
What Will the Drys Do About It?
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN
City News:
Large Sum Of Tax Money Disbursed.
State Center Chautauqua Talent Sc
cured.
Plan Indoor Baseball Season.
Mrs. N. Merrill Dead.
Mrs. Byerly Succumbs to Broken
Neck.
Local Comment.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and GeneraI: .u
Argentina Advices Lift Wheat.
Corn Also Hardens.
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Active at Lower Prices
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-14
REJECTS REMARRiAGE CHANGE.

EpiscopaIian Convention Refuses te
Adopt More Stringent Divorce Law.
st. Louis, Oct. IA. = The proposed
change in the canons Of the Protestant
Episcopal church forbidding the re-
marriage of persons divorced for cause. !.
arising after marriage, regardless OF
the cause, was rejected by the house
Of deputies of the general convention
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