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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
ASK MUNITIONS EMBARGO.
New Jersey Officials Would Stop Ex
port Of War Materials.

New York. Aug. 1.-Representatives
John J. Easan and James Hamel, OF
New Jersey. announced this afternoon
at the conclusion of the conference or
city. county, state and federal officials
about the Black Tom munitions explo.
sion. that they would go to Washington
tomorrow, accompanied by Mayor
Pagan OF Jersey City, to demand an
embargo on the export OF munitions
from Atlantic coast ports.
Representative Eagan said ne would
introduce a resolution in the house ask
ing for an immediate embargo and Rep
resentative Hamel said that he was
framing bill of similar design, but re-
fused to disclose its exact nature.
The three men also will go before the
interstate commerce commission, they
said. and demand the adoption by the
commission Of stringent regulations.
pending legislation for the removal Of
immediate danger from the storage of
high explosives.
Representatives Of the federal dis
trict attorneys office of New York and
New Jersey attended the conference.
but said there was nothing to show that
federal laws had been violated in the
transportation or storage of high eX-
plosiyes which caused Sundays dis
aster.
The fourth arrest growing out of the
inquiries under way was made today
when f. l.. Mackenzie. president of the
National Dock and Storage Company.
the scene Of the explosion, was taken
into custody at his home in Plainfield,
N. j., and released in 5000 bail for ex-
animation Friday.
There Is no question that I am re-
sponsible for the warehouses owned by
the company" said MIR. Mackenzie. but
l can state positively that there was no
infringement OF the law"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
THREE OBJECTS ATTAINED.
What Japan and Russia Gain BY Re.
Gently Concluded Alliance.

What Japan and Russia Gain BY Re-
Gently Concluded Alliance.
Toxic, Aug. Three chief objects
are attained by the recently concluded
alliance between japan and Russia, ac-
cording to the ideas Of well informed
political circles in Japan.
The first is the mutual elimination Of
the menace of hostilities between the
two empires, which has existed for
over half q century.
The second is the strengthening Of
each others hand in dealing with the
in China, and the affiliation Of
their special interests in that country
The third is the relieving Of Russia's
anxiety as to the protection of her
rights and spheres of influence in the
far east and the consequent strength
ening Of her power to concentrate on
the Balkan situation and in Persia,
which she believes vitally to concern
her future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
Professor Amy on Council.

Grinnell, Aug. I. The vacancy
caused by the death OF F. E. Mintle
was filed hy the city council by the
election Of Frank F. Almy, professor
of physics and senior dean Of men at
the college. Professor Almy has lived
in Grinnell for many years. Is a prop
erty owner here and will serve the
people faithfully and wall as member
Of the city council.
The resignation Of Mayor Norris and
OF City Attorney Rayburn have not as
yet been accepted. At meeting on
next Monday night action will be
taken,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
Iowa Women Pleased.

Des Moines, Aug. Iowa members
Of the Congressional Union For Wom-
ans Suffrage today held an impromptu
celebration on receipt Of information
that Charles e. Hughes had declared in
favor of an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for woman''
suffrage. Miss Vivian Pierce, Of San
Francisco, state organizer for the con-
gressional union, said the decision of
the candidate In her opinion, would re-
suit in the lining up Of all suffragsts
in Iowa in the movement for a suffrage
amendment. Miss Pierce said she
thought it certain that the declaration
would result in some action on the
Susan 3, Anthony amendment BY tho
democratic congress. &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
JEWISH NEWSPAPER
OFFICE BOMBED
Published Of Chicago Daily Believed
to Have Been Attacked by Labor
Union Agents-Plant and Adjacent
Property Damaged by Three Ex-
plosions.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Two bombs be-
lieved to have been made of dynamite
were exploded this morning under the
building of the Jewish Daily Press,
whose publisher, A. NJ. Liebling, was
witness for the state in the recent
trial of a score of labor leaders
charged with conspiracy here.
At the time of the trial Mr.. Lieb-
ling told Assistant States Attorney
Raber that his life had been threaten
ed because he had told the grand jury
what he knew Of the methods of the
labor union representatives.
The bombs were placed near the
door of the building. Mr.. Liebling,
his wife and three children We're
thrown from their beds on the sec
ond floor. A night watchman also
narrowly escaped injudy.
The Daily. Press building was badly
damaged. Windows in adjoining
buildings and across the street were
broken. Detectives are working on
the theory that the bomb attack was
the result of Lieblings testimony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
Forty-Ni,1e War
Vessels Lost by
Entente Allies

Berlin. Aug. 1.-Forty- war
ships, with an aggregate of $4,000 tons,
have been lost by the entente allies
during the war, according to statistics
given out today by the German admir-
atty, the figures being brought up to
June 80, last. OF this number, says the
statement, the British lost forty ves-
sells, with a tonnage of 4S5,Oo0.
The losses of the Teutonic allies are
given in the statement as thirty war
ships, of 10000 tons, in the aggregate.
The British losses are given, COM
prising eleven battleships. seventeen
armored cruisers and twelve cruisers.
Merchant ships sunk by the Teutonic
allies, according to the statement, num-
ber a total Of 1903, with an aggregate
tonnage of 2,000,574.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
RAID ENGLISH COAST TOWNS.
Zeppelins Drop Bombs But No Casual
ties ResuIt-One Raider Hit. @

Zeppelins Drop Bombs But No Casual
ties ResuIt-one Raider Hit.
London, Aug. Last nights raid on
the eastern and southeastern counties
OF England was carried out by seven or
more zeppelins, accompanied by aero
planes.
B No details have been received Of the
number of bombs dropped, the damage
done or the casualties caused, II any.
but independent accounts say one Yep
peltn. caught by searchlights, was heav-
ily fired upon by anti-air craft guns It
Is believed the airship was hit as she
appeared to stop tremble and dive.
IL. ,ssas as officially announced this even
ing that there were no casualties what
ever,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
Ford River: Take Po.ition..

Petrograd, Aug. las the result OF
Russian attack in the region Of
observation-disclosures, the Russians
crossed the Marshy river at Koropetz
up to their waists in waters as ali tn.
bridges had been destroyed by the Aus
rO-Germans, and attaining the west
bank Of the river, organized their new
positions. Here, the communication
says, the. Russians took more than
1000 prisoners.
In the Caucasian front, pursuit OF the
Turks, in the direction of Mosul. con-
.Inucs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
Fair in Nebraska.

Omaha, Aug. With tempera-
ture of 10 at 9 a. M, and general
rain falling over eastern Nebraska,
Omaha and its environs experienced
the first relief from the heat wave
today. The precipitation started early
this morning and indications are that
it will continue etill late afternoon.
The rain will insure heavy corn crop
for this region.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
Germans Make Repeated At
tacks on Somme Front to
Prevent Advance.
ATTEMPTS TO GAIN
LOST GROUND FAIL
french Commanders Regard Situation
: AZ Excellent and Arrangements For
Now Offensive Have Reached Pitch
Of efection-M aterials Of All Kinds
in Excess Of Observation-Disclosures
intent on Preventing Attack.

Paris, Aug. 1.-The Germans, react
ns with more than usual vigor north
Of the Somme, have made counter at
tack after counter att X during the
last twenty-four hours,N ithout in any
way changing the positions Of the
French. All attempts Of the Germans
to regain lost ground have been beaten
Off by French rifle, machine gun ana
artillery fire, while work Of strength
ening newly won trenches is being car
ried on speedily by the engineer corps
The French commanders regard the
situation on the whole as excellent ana
say that the arrangements in the rear
Of the attacking forces have reached
a pitch Of perfection never before seen.
Material Of all kinds Is in abundance,
far exceeding, according to reports,
actual requirements and everything is
in readiness for an attempt to push the
advance further when the time Is ripe.
Germans Attack With Fury.
The fury Of the German assaults and
the strength Of the electives engaged
shows the determination of the emper-
or's generals to spare no effort to prevent
the French from working their way
along the north bank of the river by
way of Clery to attack Peronne from
two sides.
Aviators report that the Germans are
making feverish efforts to reinforce the
already strongly fortified positions
about Clery and are gathering reserves
from several directions.
German Assaults Fail.
North OF the river Ancre, In the
Somme region, the Germans last night
attempted two attacks In strong force
against the French positions in tho
Lihons- sector, says the official state
ment issued this afternoon by the
French war department. Both attempts
tailed under the French fire, 1t Is added.
North OF Bazentin le Petit, In the re-
gton Of the Somme, the Germans last
night attacked the British positions.
but were successfully repulsed, 1t was
announced today by the British war Of
flee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
DIVERS INJURIES FATAL.

No Hope For Recovery Of Norman
Abbott, Who Suffered Broken Neck.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Aug. Norman Abbott,
who dived into shallow water Of the
Cedar river at Wilton and broke his
neck. must die. Iowa University sur
geons predict. He may live a few
hours or may linger for days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
cuardsmen inspected.

Washington, Aug. 1.--Major General
Bliss virtually completed his work Of
inspection of national guard troops
on the border with the examination Of
the camps OF California, Connecticut
Idaho and Utah contingents. He re-
ported today that he found the health
of the command varying from very
good to excellent. an unusually small
number being on the sick list.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
cARRANzA TROOPS AID.
Co. operate With American Soldiers in
Routine Aandits a

Routing Bandits.
Washington. Aug. 1.-Major General
Bell directs special attention to the CO.
operation Of Carranza troops in a fight
with bandits on the Mexican side Of
the border, near Fort Hancock, Tex, in
his official report to the war depart
ment.
The Mexicans sent detachment Of
eight men, under Capt. Marcello Mar
ruyo, to the American side, where they
Joined six men from the Eighth cavalry.
who were engaged with the bandits
General Bells report tells the story
subsequently the same as unofficial ac-
counts and concludes:
Il wish to call attention to the CO. op-
Grafton Of Mexican troops. Three ban
dts belonging to this band were cap
tnred Yesterday by the Mexicans.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
Russians Claim Success.

Petrograd, Aug 1.--Russian troops
at the bend Of the Stokhod river, in
the region Of the village Of velickuch-
ky, forced the Austro- Germans back
and fought their way thru, to a. point
west of this line, 1t was officially an
nounced by the war department today.
All Teutonic attacks in the Kovel
and Lutsk region were repulsed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01

PAGE ONE
TeIesraphic News:
: Germans Try to Stem French Tide
AustrIans to Evacuate Lemberg.
Deutschland Dash Delayed by Tide.
Hughes Declares for National Suff-
rage.
Heat Wave Broken Country Over
PAGE TWO
Hughes Acceptance speseps
Wilson Policies Raped.
Pleads for Americanism.
PAGES THREE AND FIVE
Iowa News:
Harding in Strenuous Campaign.
Drouth in Iowa Broken.
Rains General.
Kaianes Tells of Swindle.
Iowa Man Prisoner Of War in
Africa
PAGE FOUR
EDITORIAL:
The Big Explosion.
On and or the Cobb.
The Village Street.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE SEVEN
Iowa News:
Kober Estate Gets Damages.
Rock Island Settles Claims.
Miscellaneous Matters.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE
City News:
Rain Saves Damage to Corn.
Heat Wave Broken, Comes as Re
lief.
Ansons Take Final Game From
Shamrocks.
Gilman Chautauqua Opens We'd
nesday
First Threshing Reports Received.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN
Markets and General:
Wheat Depressed by Lower Cables.
Rains and Cool Weather Ease Corn.
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Sell Lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
Thirty -Four Cases in Iowa.

Des Moines, Aug. I. = The state
health commissioner announced today
that there are now thirty four cases OF
infantile paralysis in Iowa. Three more
cases have been reported from Mason
City bringing the total number OF
cases there to eight, and one each have
been discovered at Des Moines and
Fairbank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
PRIMARIES IN MISSOURI.

Seven Candidates Contending For
Democratic GubsrnatoriaI Nomination.
st. Louis, Aug. Approximately
4O0, 900 votes are expected to be cast
at the all-party primary which is be-
ing held thruout Missouri today. Seven
men are contending for the democratic
Rubernatorial nomination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
HANGS SELF IN JAIL.
Young Man Believed to Be Dope Fiend
Commits Suicide at Now Hampton.

Commits Suicide at Now Hampton.
Special to Times Republican.
New Hampton. Aug. Ed w. Pat
terson. of Sioux Falls. s. D., hung HIM
self in the county Jail here last night.
He was 27 years OF age, good looking
and we'll dressed. He was arrested
Sunday night suspected of petty tniev-
ing. but had only cents In ls3 pocket.
Evidently he was dope fend. He had
three post cards in his pocket from his
mother Mrs. d. Patterson. 5l4 Menlo
avenue, Sioux Falls. sent July 10. Is
and 10, one to Albert Lea and two to
st. Paul. The body was discovered by
Sheriff Kezar in the middle Of the
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
uote on con.titutionaI Amendment,.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Aug. LIN a
statewide primary today, Oklahoma
voters are deciding the fate of nine
constitutional amendments, among
which are provision for a literacy
test for voters and a provision for
compulsory or elective compensations
by employers in the case Of death of
their employees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
CHILD EPIDEMIC
CLAIMS MANY
Fifty Seven New York Children Die
Of InfantIe Paralysis in Twenty.
Four Hours-One Hundred Fifty
Nine New Cases Reported.

New York, Aug. AL previous
mortality records in the epidemic of
iiifantiie paralysis were broken today,
fifty y-seven children succumbing to
the disease in the twenty-four hour
period ending at 10 o'clock today. One
fftynine new cases were
reported. The great increase in
deaths is attributed to the seasons
worst heat wave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
British Schooner Battles Submarine.

Montreal, Aug. 1.-The British
schooner Clodmoor, just in port from
Genoa, italy, had battle in the
Mediterranean sea with German or
Austrian submarine, her commander,
Charles Hunter, reported today. He
believes he left the submarine in a
sinking condition.
The Clodmoor plainly showed the
marks of the submarines gun fire. The
steamship is armed with one gun for
defensive purposes and it was with
this, her captain said, that he shelled
the submarine when she attacked and
so seriously damaged her that she
drew Off in an apparently sinking con-
dition. The battle lasted half an hour,
but only one shell did serious damage
to the Clodmoor. This pierced the yes
sci near the mates quarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
Sal. Of Frisco Attacked.

st. Louis. Aug. IA petition attack
ing the recent sale at foreclosure oe
the st. Louis & San Francisco rail-
road. and asking that the court with
hold approval of the sale until unse-
cured creditors were provided for, was
filed In the federal court touay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
BANDIT VICTIM
WAS IOWA MAN
Robert L. Wood, Killed in Fight With
Mexican Marauders, Resident Of
Strawberry Point-to 30 Buried
With Military Honors.

Ell Paso, Aug. 1.--Robert L. Wood,
of Strawberry Point. Iowa, who was
killed yesterday in the fight with Mex
lean marauders. will be buried at Fort
Bliss with military honors. Wood
was just appointed customs inspector
and was to have begun his duties as
inspector at a ford below Fort Han
cock on. the morning he met his death.
The night before he discovered the
lair Of the bandits and he guided the
American cavalry there. So far as
can be learned Wood has no relatives.
He was unmarried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
BRITISH STEAMER LOST.
Twenty Lives Lost in Explosion Of
Boilers on Steamship Ecuador.

Valparaiso. Chile, Aug. The Brit
ish steamship Ecuador, of 1,76s tons
gross. has been lost off Port Llico as a
result of an explosion of her boilers.
Twenty lives were lost The steamers
Coral and Porteno assisted in rescuing
the survivors among the crew.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
Cotton Crop Report.

7 " Vashingten, A AAitiss. itiss l. - Prospective
cotton production this year was fore
casted today at 12,916,00O equivalent
661- pound bales, by the department OF
agriculture. basins its calculation on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
SHOE PRICES TO SOAR.
Manufacturers <Announes War Prices
Will Prevail Next Winter.

st. Louis, Aug. 1.-St. Louis shoe
manufacturers announce that the pub
lie will have to pay 10 to 20 per cent
more for shoes this fall and winter.
1t was said shoes which heretofore
have been sold at from 50 to $3.50 a
paid, will cost so to Is cents more
while IS. Sc and 81 shoes will average
a dollar higher.
Jackson Johnson, head Of one Of the
large shoe manufacturing companies
here, gave as the principal causes for
the Increase in prices the heavy export
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
I. W. w. MEMBER SHOT.
Unidentified Negro Attacked by Com.
panion in Gambling Brawl.

Aberdeen, s., D., Aug. Ian uniden-
titled negro. seia to be.a member Of the
Workers Of the World was
shot following disagreement with a
fellow wanderer, Lee Crest ,over q
chance, carly today. Griest is held by
the officers.
An Industrial Workers of the WorlI
official declared today that the con-
vention Of the order will be held in
Minneapolis, probably in November
Officials here say they do not fear
trouble with the Industrial Workers
Of the World, as more men are now
leaving the city than are coming III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01

Central station plant rating has
risen from 5000, 900 horsepower In 1902
to II 900. 900 horsepower in 1912. with a
probable further increase SC CO 30 tc 2s.
per cent since,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
cIear Wood Of British.

Berlin, Aug. German troops have
driven the British forces out of Four
seaux wood In the region of the river
somme, in France, it was officially an
nonneed today by German army head
quarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
UPHoLDs MILLING CHARGES.

Great Northern Wins Decision in Case
Before Commerce Commission.
Washington, Aug l. The Great
Northern railway was held justified by
the interstate commerce commission
today in making a milling-i in transit
charge of 2 cents per hundred pounds
on grain at Great Falls. Mont The
commission laid down the general rule
that railroad was justified in making
milling charges when the actual trans
portation charge was not above a rea-
sonAble rate. 75755iss.6F=5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
panartuna lmminant.

Washington, Aug. l. Prince Won
Hatzfeldt, councillor OF the German
embassy. said TODAY altar call ct .ha
state department that the departure Of
the Deutschland was imminent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
Bremen Reported Near

Norfolk, Va. Aug Another report
that the German submarine Bremen
was approaching today stirred the al
lied warships off Cape Henry to re-
newed vigilance, but the sun rose with
theb lockade runner stiu missing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
HEATED WAVE
NEARLY DISSIPATED
Cool Winds Sweeping Across Great
Lakes Heads off Drive Of Torrid
Air to Eastward-CooIer Over Near
ly All Sections.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Cool winds
from the great lakes today had dissi-
nated almost completely the wave of
heat overspreading the country. Low
er temperatures were reported from
nearly all sections. Generally fair
and cooler weather Is forecast for New
England and Middle Atlantic states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
votino in Kansas.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 1.-Voting be-
gan this morning in the state wide pri-
mary for the selection Of county, state
md congressional candidates Indi-
cations were for light vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
X. OF c. IN CONVENTION.
Supreme Council Opens Annual SEES.
sion at Davenport.

Davenport, Aug. l. - The supreme
council of the knights of Columbus
opened here today with solemn pom
tifical high mass recited by Archbishop
John Banzano, papal delegate to the
United States at the Sacred Hear.
cathedral. Immediately afterwards at
the convention hall Governor Clarke, OF
Iowa, welcomed the delegates to the
state,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01
HAIL DAMAGES CROPS.
Corn Suffers Severe Injury From
Storm In johnson County.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Aug. IA fierce hail
storm followed a twenty-six degree fall
in temperature last night and three
townships in Johnson county suffered
from the damaging attack. The corn
crop was injured fully one-third in
some precincts by the severe pound
ing. Hailstones the size OF hens eggs
Coll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-01

the condition Of the growing crop on
July 25, which reported at 1913 per cent
Of normal