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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
cossAcks IN RECORD RIDE.
Squadron Reaches British Lines 1so
Miles Away in Seven Days.

Petrograd, Aug. 2.-The remarkable
ride by a squadron of Cossacks, who
succeeded in effecting a junction be-
tween Russian troops in the neighbor-
hood Of Kermanshah and the British
on the Tigris, as previously mentioned
In these dispatches, was made at the
rate Of twenty-four miles day for
seven and half days over $50 miles
Of extremely mountainous region.
which made the achievement excep-
tional
The squadron consisted Of five Of
ficers, 10 men and 125 horses, and
left .Madihasht, twenty miles southwes:
OF Kermanshah, May II, and arrived
at Ali Charbi on the Tigris Mas IS,
there having been, in addition to actual
riding time two and half day halt.
The track was frequently difficult
even for pack transport, and rugged
passes, some more than 5000 feet high,
had to be negotiated.
Three days ration, were carried to
start with. When thsee were gone the
troops lived on the country, purchasing
supplies from the villagers. No sick
ness occurred among the men, but two
horses fell over precipices and Ave died
Of exhaustion or thirst during the
:sss!..se:s a.e:e-. 5stee: =. =:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
HoNoRs FOR AMERICANS.
Six Members Of Ambulance Corps Cited
in French Orders.

=
in French Orders.
Paris, Aug. 2.-Six members Of the
American field ambulance were cited
today in the orders OF the day or the
French army c. L. Edwards, OF Phil
adelphia, is mentioned as having shown
"the greatest courage and GOODNESS IN
seeking the wounded in the advance.
His ambulance was damaged by shells,
continues the citation. in crossing a
violently bombarded zone. He repaired
his machine and fulfilled his mission
completely, carrying his wounded be-
yond the danger zone"
J. H. ,Sponagle, Of Gloucester Mass,
is cited for mis- remarkable GOODNESS in
repairing his motor on the road under
violent bombardment and transporting
wounded during a period Of intense
shellng.' Thomas Potter, of New York;
Everett Jackson, of Colorado Springs;
Walter Wheeler. of Yonkers, N. X,
and John Clark, of Flushing, L. l.. are
each cited separately for the calm in-
trepidity and devotion with which they
carried out their duties amid perilous
conditions" All the men named are
working in the Verdun region under
the direction Of Herbert Townsend and
Henry White.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
WILSON STICKS
TO old IDEA
Announces No Change in
Attitude Toward Suf-
frage Question.
STATEMENT MADE AS
REPLY TO HUGHES
suffragists Visit President and Are
Hopeful That New Statement Will
be Made Before National Suffrage
Association in September = Plans
Under Way for Opening Republi-
can Headquarters in Chicago.

Washington, Aug. president Will
son has not changed his position that
the woman's suffrage question should
be dealt with by the states, 1t was an
nounced today at the White House.
The statement was brought forth by
the declaration yesterday of Charles p.
Hughes that he favored a constitutional
amendment giving votes to women.
A delegation Of suffragists saw the
president yesterday and afterward in
6icated they believed he would make
new statement of his position. before
the national convention of the National
American Suffrage Association in Sep
tember
At that time the policy to be pur-
sued In the presidential campaign Will
be determined by the national organi-
zation.
Today Secretary Tumulty discussed
the question with the president and aft
erward announced that. Mr.. Wilson's
policy was unchanged. The president
voted for woman's suffrage in New Jer-
sey last year. It was indicated that
today's announcement was final
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
EASEMENT READY
TO MEET DEATH
No Change In Plans for Execution Of
Leader Of Sim Fein Rebellion
Easement no Longer Dejsotsd-Ap.
pears Uneonosrnsd.

London, Aug. 3.-Roger Easements
solicitor, Gavin Duffy. OF Dublin. had
not received word this morning Of any
chnnge in the plans for the execution
by hanging at O'clock Thursday
morning of his client at Pentonville
prison.
Premier Asquith had received an
extensively signed petition from Ire
land, but beyond a formal acknowl-
edgment he had no further communi-
cation with its originators.
Easement, according to the solic-
itor, remains unconcerned. He no
longer looks detected or depressed and
betrays no emotion as the hour for
his execution approaches.
Gavin Duffy. Roger Easement 8
solicitor. said this afternoon that he
had reason to believe there would be
no reprieve in the case Of the former
knight.
Lord Robert Cecil today authorized
the Associated Press to state that Roger
Easement will be executed tomorrow
There will be no reprieve, Lord Robert
declared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
SEAT OF PLAGUE
TO MANHATTAN
Largest Number Of New Cases Of In
fantiIe Paralysis Reported in Greater
New York-Deaths to Date Total 937,
Out of 4,287 Cases,

New York, Aug. 2.-Forty-one chill
greater city during the last twenty -four
hours in the epidemic of infantile par
alysis. The seat of the plague shifted
to Manhattan borough today and more
deaths were reported there than at any
previous time.
Jersey City reported three more
deaths and two new cases.
This Is the largest number of new
cases reported in a single day. Since
enc epidemic began there have been
4,2S7 cases and 937 deaths.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
NEWS OF THE DAY
T..R. BULLETIN.
The Weather,

The Weather.
Sun rises Aug. at 4:5S. sets at
TIA.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; somewhat warmer tonight,
PAGE ONE
Telegraphio News:
Deutschland Sails. Eludes Pursuers.
Lost Sight Of Near Capes.
French Deal Severe Blow to Cor
mana.
Wilson Stands Pat on Suffrage.
Railroad Strike Vote Overwhelming.
Mexican Bandits Invade Texas.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE
Iowa kcws:
Big State Fair in Prospect.
Discharged Guardsman In Predica-
ment.
Corn Damaged In Spots.
Ptomaines Run Riot.
Kills Two, Makes Seventeen III. M
Anti Mormon Crusade in Iowa. !
Weather May Check ParS ~
PAGE TOUR
Editorial:
The Arrow and the Methodists.
Hughes-A Type.
The Place for Service.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE SEVEN
Novelette,:
The Vengeance OF Big George.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT, NINE
City News:
Executive Council Raises Live Stock
Assessments.
Increase AS High AS 30 Per Cent.
City Prepares to Build Linn Creek
Bridge.
Hunts Dead Wife: May Be Insane.
Johnny" Stoehr Again in Trouble.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN
Markets and General:
Wheat Again Goes Soaring
Hot Weather Gives Lift to Corn.
Cattle Turn Weak.
Another Slump in Hogs.
Hughes to Travel to Pacific.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
RAISE $4OO, 900
FOR PENNCOLLEGE
Campaign asrss Endowment Fund
Brought 70 Successful Conclusion
oskaIoosans and College Folk Hold
Demonstration.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, Aug. 2.-The Penn College
campaign to secure 100000 was sue
cessfully concluded at midnight last
night. Ninety thousand dollars were
raised in nine hours. Nniaking a whirl-
wind finish. Of a strenuous thirty day
organized effort: The town celebrated
the remainder of the night. Bells rang,
whistles blew and bonfires bIazed as
college folks and townspeople Joined in
&. monster demonstration. Work upon
the new college buildings to replace
those destroyed in the disastrous fire,
May 29. will be started Immediately on
the site Of the old main building, now
practically cleared. Construction work
will be started as soon as the material
is put on the ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
Ban On Munition Shinments.

Jersey City, Aug. 2.-Agents Of the
city commissioners were sent today
to the terminals of all railroads enter
ing this city to put into effect the or
er placing a.7,ban on the storage OF
ammunition IN cars upon piers in this
city and upon its shipment thru this
city TO steamers going to Europe.
This action was taken because Of the
great explosion OF ammunition at
Black Tom island Sunday morning,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
UNCOVER FRAUD IN
HORSE INSURANCE
Woman Bound Over to United States
Grand Jury at creston on Charge OF
Substituting Worthless carcasses
For BIooded Horses to Get Insurance.

Special to Times-Republican.
Creston, Aug. Mrs Lille Lewis,
residing at Sewal, Iowa. was today
bound over to the United States grand
jury by United States Commissioner
J. e. Hunt, and in default OF bond was
imprisoned on serious charge. It is
claimed by federal and state authori-
ties that they have discovered a plot
extending over great many states
having for its object the insuring Of
blooded horses, poisoning common ami
mails and substituting their bodies for
the valuable animals and collecting
the insurance. Other arrests in near
by states are expected. Mrs Lewis
husband can not be found and it is
claimed he disappeared when the in
vestigation began.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
TRACE OF suPER.sus LOST.
Deutschland Not Sighted Since $50
A. M.-Goina at Slow Speed.

Fortress Monroe, Virginia. Aug. a
( Eighteen hours after the German mer-
chant submarine Deutschland sailed
from Baltimore she had not been
sighted from the Virginia capes nor in
Hampton Roads and nothing had been
heard from her since $3.50 this morn
ing. when reported of Tangier Sound
about sixty miles up the bay.
4Altho last night she was said to be
making sixteen knots she apparently
has been proceeding since at much
slower rate of speed. On the trip up
TN. say only seventeen hours were re-
quired for the run from Hampton
Roads to Baltimore.
Much surprise was occasioned here
on information brought by passengers
of an incoming steamship that only one
war vessel was patroling the capes.
At q o'clock the Deutschland had not
been sighted at the capes. During the
early afternoon a three-funneled war
ship came to the three-mile limit and
then disappeared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
FIND BODY OF
CAPTAIN LEYDEN
Recovery Of Explosion Victim Paves
Way for Prosecution Of Men Under
Arrest-sixth Body Found But Not
Identified.

| Jersey City. Aug. Two more
bodies were found today floating in
New York bay within few rods Of
the scene Of the explosion on Black
Tom island One of the bodies was
identified as that of Capt. Cornelius
Leyden, chief Of the Lehigh Valley
railroad police, previously reported
missing.
The finding Of Leydens body paves
the way for the prosecution of those
who may be found responsible for the
explosion In complaints upon which
warrants have been issued and served
upon four persons, the death of Ley
den is made the basis of individual
charges Of manslaughter. To make
out the case, it was necessary to have
the body found and identified. and
every effort was made to recover 1t.
The other body found today, bring
ing the death list up to six, has not
been identified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02

cording to prominent members OF the
party in Indiana, three possibilities may
be considered. One is to name a pres
idential candidate; another Is to allow
all members of the party to vote for
whomsoever they desire, and third Is
a possibility OF having President Wilson
endorsed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
70 open Republican Quarters.

Chicago, Aug. Wv. R. Wilcox,
chairman of the republican national
committee, will arrive in Chicago next
Monday prepared to open the new ma
tional headquarters. This was the ad-
vice received by leaders Of the party
here yesterday. When Charles r.
Hughes, the presidential nominee,
reaches Chicago Tuesday morning 1T
will be to find the western campaign
under way, it is said.
Speculation Is active among Illinois
republicans as to who will be placed In
charge of the Chicago headquarters
Frank B.. Hitchcock, former postmas-
ter general, and Joseph B. Kealing,' OF
indianapolis, are mentioned in connec-
tion with; the position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
p,.n,r.. For We.tern Trip.

New York, Aug. 2.-Charles =.
Hughes spent part Of mis- time today
shopping in preparation for his west
ern tour which begins Saturday.
Chairman Wilcox will go with the
candidate as far as Chicago, where he
will, confer with republican leaders.
Tomorrow Mr.. Wilcox will leave for
Washington and be the dinner guest
of Representative Mckinley, OF III
nois.
Plans are indefinite for Mr. Hughes
program after his return to New York,
but it was indicated he might again
20 over some Of the same ground he
will cover on this trip west of the Mis-
sissppi river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
British Report Progress.

London. Aug. 2.-Further progress
has been made by the British troops
to the east Of Pozieres, in tho river
Somme region. It was officially an-
nounced this afternoon.
TIE South Shields Gazette says the
Dutch steamship iceland. while on her
way from a Scottish port to a foreign
port. has been sunk by a German sub
marine, after the crew had been orr
dered to take to the boats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
Dutch Ships Ar Immune.

London. Aug. 2.-The German gov.
ernment has sent a pledge to Holland
not to destroy nor molest Dutch ships
carrying foodstuffs to England. This
decision is the result Of visit to Ber-
lin of Cornelius Van Aalst president OF
the Overseas Trust, and another Dutch
commissioner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
DAMAGE TO CROP IN
CANADA LIFTS WHEAT
Prices Jump Moro Than We Cents
BusheI as Result of Word That
Black Rust Damage Amounts Al
most to Calamity.

Chicago, Aug. 2.--Jumps OF more
than Az cents bushel in the value OF
wheat took place today as q result OF
word that black rust damage in Mani
toba amounted to a calamity and that
injury to the crop In the Dakotas and
Minnesota appeared to be on the In
crease.
Estimates Of the prospective yield
in the United States were said to have
fallen off s7,0O0.o0O bushels. as COM
pared with July l.
Buying was on broad scale and in
cluded much purchasing for European
account. Before midday the Septem-
ber option had risen to S1.2s%. as
against $1.24h and $1.24A at yester-
days close.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
DECIDE FATE or PARTY.

Progressive Leaders Gather at indian
~ apoiis to Discuss Policies.
indianapolis, Aug. 2.-Progressive ma
tionnl leaders began to arrive in In
dianapolis today to attend the confer
ence to be held tomorrow to determine
the future policies OF the party. Ac-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
KEEP THEM GUESSING.
No One Knows Of Plans Of Dsutsch
land on Reaching Capes.


y. land on Reaching Capes.
Baltimore Aug. 2.-Last reported as
passing Solomon Island at $3.50 o'clock,
the next. word of the submarine
Deutschland is expected to come from
points In lower Chesapeake bay. Solo
raon Island is about thirty miles from
the. Virginia capes.
The Deutschland was said to be
) eteaming at a speed of about sixteen
knots an hour.
The Deutschland should have been
sighted at Old Point Comfort Va, or
At some point in that neighborhood.
cary this forenoon. The sailing plan
OF the craft were carefully guarded,
but there was, a belief that she would
proceed direct to Newport News. On
the other hand there was an expecta-
ton In some quarters that the submer-
sible would seek a quiet cove or inlet
somewhere in the lower bay and there
await a favorable opportunity to make
q dash thru the allies blockade off the
capes.
No Word Of Bremen.
No word has been heard from the
Bremen, the Deutschland's sister ship
since it left Bremerhaven, according to
Paul s:s7 6 ~ L.. Ia:!ise::, c ::e:ahs- Of the
{ Eastern Forwarding Company. the
American agents of the Deutschland.
Purely as a guess, Mrl Hilken said
today, the Bremen might arrive any
time after tomorrow at Baltimore. He
admitted that preparatio were going
on at Locust Point pier Just vacated
BY the Deutschland, to receive another
submarine. He also said his company
had cargo stored in every large port on
the Atlantic.
Mr.. Hilken talked concerning the line
Of submarine merchantmen, which the
Y owners OF the Deutschland and the
Bremen propose to establish. One of
The liners Will be named the America
and another will be called the Balti-
more.
= iti i.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02

Hatzfeldt, councillor Of the Germa..
embassy at washington. came to Nor
folk today for conference with local
counsel in the Appam case.
When asked II he knew the subma-
rine Deutschland had left Baltimore
the prince said:
$50 I've heard. But l had nothing to
do with her." he replied.
Prince Hatzfe.dt said Germany would
continue to hght for possession of the
Appam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
German Trenches DsmoIish.d.

Berlin. Aug. 2.-On the high road
between Maricourt and Clery. in the
region Of the river Somme, French
troops penetrated to "our completely
demolished trenches" says the official
statement issued today by che German
army headquarters. The Germans cap
tured hill in the salient IN the north
east Of Fort Souville. In the region OF
Verdun. ....
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
N.ffarrate Quits Army.

Brownsville, Tex, Aug Gen. E. p.
Naffarrate, recently removed by First
Chief Carranza as military governor
OF the state Of Tamaulipas, has re-
signed from the Mexican army, ac-
cording to seemingly reliable reports
In Matamoras. So far as known he
has made no effort to take his army
from the de facto service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
~ s. Plea to Be Hurried.

Washington Aug. 2. - At President
Wilson'S direction the state department
today cabled Ambassador Page for
nrescn:a.!cn to the British foreign Of
flee the resolution passed last week by
the senate requesting the president to
urge Great Britain to extend clemency
to Irish political Offenders. The res
olution was designed principally to aid
Sir Roger Easement. who Is sentenced
to be executed tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
Allied Warships Warned.

Captain Koenig and his crew OF
twenty-seyen men put to sea with the
knowledge that man hurried to a
telephone with a message to agents
for the entente allies that the
Deutschland had started. They knew
how long he had watched at the end
of nearby pier, day and night, but
the little captain went out OF Bal
timore harbor smiling and waving
his cap. His last words In the har-
Dor were of praise for America and
for his treatment here by Baltimore
customs authorities.
ITO Guy Steels, surveyor Of customs.
he said, 1--WE came here dubious about
our reception. We go back certain
that the friendliest OF feeling exists
In America for Germany. You have
been more than courteous, and the
Fatherland will not forget it."
Captain Koenig knows that at least
eight warships of the entente allies
the three mile limit, spread out in a
radius of five miles.
Must Pass Unseen.
I'VE shall have to pass unseen within
that radius in order to escape" he said.
I'VE shall have to make that passage
under conditions not entirely advan-
tageous to us. Were the water at that
point $50 feet deep, it would be easier.
We could submerge deeply enough to
pass underneath the warships. But
the water there is not $50 feet deep.
We shall therefore have to pass be-
tween the warships,"
But there was a determined look
on the captains face as he expressed
confidence that he would get thru
Basket Of Roses For Captain.
The sun was setting in clear
western sky and Its rays were re-
fiected from the still waters as the
little craft started on its way. On the
coming tower of the submarine at the
feet of her commander was a huge
basket Of roses and white flowers, the
last gift Of a Baltimore admirer.
Up to the last day or SO there had
been several English and Italian ships
moored in the Patapsco river, just off
the berth Of the Deutschland. Tramps
they were, mostly coming here in ball
last to load grain.
Drag Channel For Mines.
Ono by one the tramps have loaded
submarine people some perturbation
while they were here Night after
night the Timmons would keep her big
search light playing over the freighters.
This morning the Timmons and the
launch Efco dragged the river bottom
from the berth Of the Deutschland to
the main channel.
They had big cable between them
which combed the muddy bed of the
Patapsco thoroughly. They were look
Ing for nIfnes which might have been
droDpsd from the ;freighters. They
found nothing.
The manifest OF the Deutschlands
return cargo has not been made pub
lie, but in addition to large quantities
OF crude rubber and nickel, it is be-
lieved she carried several hundred
thousand dollars in gold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
No Trace sf e.ndits.

the bandits said to have crossed the
Rio Grande eight miles below here
had been found ut noon today. A
report that they had unsaddled their
horses and encamped south Of Tor
Ger was denied by David Finley, cat
tleman who rode thru the path this
morning. 75g5-5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
s.ver. pef..t For Auetr;.n,.

Rome Aug 2.-The Austrians suf-
fered a severe defeat In Mondays en-
gagements in the Astico valley the
war office announced today. Their at
tack on the italian lines at Monte Se-
lusgio. Castellato and Monte Cimope
were repulsed with extremely heavy
losses for the attacking forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
DISCOVERS rvPHUs CURE.
French Physicians Successfully Treat
Eruptivs Type Of Disease.

Paris, Aug. "A cure for eruptive
typhus, the disease which made such
terrible ravages In Serbia, have been
a!scc-e-ed by Doctors Ntcolle and
Blaisot.
The physicians described their dis
covery to the academy Of medicine. It
is serum which they found after ex-
haustiye experiments. So far thirty
eight serious cases have been treated
by injections which have resulted in
rapid recovery In number Of cases.
The death rate was reduced from 90 to
8 per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
DEAD IN FIRE ZONE INCREASE.

Refugees Estimate Number Of Vic
Tins in Ontario at 500.
Toronto. Aug. 2.-Estimates today
of the number OF dead in the bush fircs
in northern Ontario arc quoted at 500
nv refugees arriving from various
localities OF the fire-swept zone.
A score of refugees some with burma
and all showing signs of suffering, ar
rived here today with stories of thrin-
Ing escapes,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
SALE NOT CONFIRMED.
DIGESTION In Denmark TO Disposal Of
Islands n West Indies.

Islands n West Indies.
London, Aug. 2.-The sale OF the
Danish West Indies to the United
States has not been confirmed In Den
mark. according to dispatches from
Copenhagen. A secret session OF par
lament will be held Friday.
The newspapers have started cam
paign against the sale OF the islands.
TIL. official: are ell .eticent-
Can official statement was made at
Washington. on July rs, that negotia-
tions for the purchase of the Danish
West Indies by the United States for
ss5. 900 900 had virtually been COM
pleted9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
GIVES ISLAND TO CHILDREN.

Hsn>:h. He!. Provides Playground OF
Total value Of $500 1000.
Kenosha, Wie., Aug. 2.--One OF the
heirs of the late Zalmon g. Simons
Kenosha's grand old man." has pre-
sented the children Of Kenosha with
Washington island, valued at 100000
for a playground, and with II fund
of 100000 to provide for improve
ments. The island Is located nea:
Kenosha's most exclusive residence
district.