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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
SIMPLE CEREMONY
FOR LATE RULER

Body Of Emperor Franeis Jessph
Burisd-kinss Of Bulgaria, saxony
and es~aria and Several German
Princes Attend.
Vienna, via London. Dec. lin the
presence of Eniaeror Charles, the
young crown prince. AFrancis Joseph
Otto. the kings of Bulgaria, Bavaria
and Saxony. the German crown prince
and large number Of Teutonic princes
and special ENJOYS from neutral gov
ernments. the body of the late EN-
peror Francis Joseph was buried this
afternoon. The services were simple
and lasted only twelve> minutes. EN-
PPSror Charles, the German princes spd
the relatives Of the late emperor were
grouped about the high altar at the
foot of which the coffin rested. The
great body of the cathedral was
crowded with government officials,
army representatives, members of the
court and representatives of the diplo-
matte corps.
The mourning costumes of the. many
women and officials contrasted sharply
with the bright uniformx which most
Of the high officials wore. No flowers
were used. everything connected with
the ceremony being of severe plain
ness and simplicity. The body was
conveyed TO st. Stephens cathedral
over long route thru the city, enor-
NOUS crowds lining the stretes as it
passed.
Emperor Charles and the other high
mourners arose as the casket was
borne into the cathedral. surrounded
by eight pages beariRs burning tapers.
and shortly afterward Cardinal Piffl
began the brief service. The absence
Of any organ accompaniment gave ad-
ditional simplicity to the service.
After the card:na. had spr.nk!ed the
coffin it was replaced In the hearse by
the pail bearers and, taken to the
Capuchin crypt, where it will remain.
The mourners followed the hearse on
foot to the crypt, where another short
service terminated the ceremony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
Clash il, Greece
Over Demands of
Allies Impending

q London. Dec. 1s--In view of the de-
finite refusal OF the Greek government
to deliver the arms demanded by the
entente allies and the threat Of Admiral
.Du Fournet to take action today unless
his demands were met. news from
Greece is awaited / anxiously. Gable
messages from Athens late yesterday
afternoon showed that preparations
were being made TO resist seizure of the
arms and also that a French transport
had arrived at Pireaus to land troops
If trouble should develops British blue
jackets were ordered to cooperate and
the admiral gave warning that promi-
nent personases taking part in any re-
sis;ance would be arrested
The Greek government has given
guarantees thai order VIII be main
tanned but it is feared the calling of re-
servists will have the opposite effect.
Admiral Du Fournet insisted that six
ty-four mountain guns be delivered to-
day. Further time mas been given foI
the delivery of ether guns and war ma
terial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
MoMTEzuMA MAN A SUICIDE.
Body Of William Bowen Found in Barn
With Wound in Throat.

q
Montezuma> Dec. William Bowen
was found dead in the barn near his
home, in the southeast part of the city,
Wednesday night about o'clock. by
his son, Murray. Life had been extinct
Cor some time. BY his side lay %
calibre rifle. mute witness Of the
manner of death.
When Bowen did not come to the
house at his usual time Mrs. Bowen
sent her son Murray to look for him.
Murray opened the barn door, called
but received no response. At the re-
quest of his mother he later took a
lashlight to search closer and found
his father lying on the floor apparently
asleep. Mrs. Bowen is quite iii, but
told her son to call some of the neigh
bors and look after Mr.. Bowen. A
closer investigation found him dead,
bullet wound in the throat. The bail
entered under the chin. ranged upward
and probably caused instant death.
A letter, evidently written at the
barn and addressed to Mayor Rodgers.
told of his i'll health and his deter
mination to end it all. The deceased
had been ill for months and was grad
ually growing worse. He was able to
do but little work. Disheartened and
believing the end was but short dis
tance away he hastened the cali with
his own hands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
GERMAN CONSUL
FACING TRIAL
Franz eopp and Official Staff At San
Francisco 20 Stand Trial on Charges
Of Breach Of Neutrality in Employing
Dynamite Crow.

San Francisco. Dec. 1.-subpoenains
Of witnesses for the trial of Franz
Bopp. German consul general to San
Francisco, and four members Of his
official family. indicted for alleged
breaches Of neutrality in connection
with an alleged bomb conspiracy boz
gan today. John w. Preston, district at
torney. said last night that about $50
men and women would be sumFoned
by the government in the case. which
is scheduled to begin next Monday
In addition to Bopp those to be tried
are e. n. Won Shack, German vice
consul; william Won Brincken. attachs:
Charles, c. Crowley. detective for the
German consulate, and Mrs. Margaret
w. Cornell Crowley's secretary.
II IL alleged by the government that
Johannes Won Kolberten was employed
BIZ German officials to dynamite
bridges. tunnels and stations In Can-
ada. The German officials deny this
allegation. holding that the man was q
British spy. Won Koibergen recently
was released from . prison in Alberta.
Canada, where he served q sentence
for, forgery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
Four Hurt in Auto Spill.

Special 70 Tlmes-HepupIicHH.
Sheldon, Dec. IAN auto driven by
Mr.. Steen, OF Sheldon, containing his
wife two daughters, Ella and Mabel
and son Fred and q cousin, was over
turned a short distance from Sheldon.
Mr.. Steen had his collar bone broken; !;
Mrs. Steen and Ella were badly bruised
about the body and cut on the face.
and Fred was hurt internally. The
exact extent of his injuries are not
fully known. the cause of the accident
is not known. They were on their way
to sons for THANKSGIVING dinner. The
injured were brought to the Sheldon
hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
AGED Mans Anniversary Celebrated.

Aged Mans Anniversafy Ne'ooraHoo'
Union. Dec. 1.-The children OF Adam
Crosser and their families gathered at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs Sam
Noe, southeast OF Union and assisted
him in celebrating his 74th birthday
anniversary. 1t has peen an annual
custom in the family for number OF
wears and is looked forward to with
pleasure by ALL Aside from boun-
teous birthday dinner, nothing special
was attempted and the day was spent
in an informal family visit Those pres
ent at the anniversary were his sons
Jaspar Crosser and son Fred, of Par
sons, Kan: Jesse Crosser and family.
Chauficy Crosser, Frank Moon and
son Hubbard. Mrs. Myrtle Stokely and
daughter, of Minnesota; Emmet Stoke
1y, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Atterberry and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Noe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
SIGHT STRANGE svsMAn,NE.

Incoming Vessel Reports scsina War
Weasel OF Cape Hattsras.
New York. Dec. 1.7-An ,lnidentthed 4
vessel riding low in the water without
thea usual green and red slide lights,
and believed to be submarine, was
sighted forty miles east Of Diamond
shoals. Cape Hatteras at 1880 >. "a.
Nov. 20 from the bridge OF the Amer
lean steamship Crofton Hall. accord .
ing to officers Of the ship on her ar
rival here today from South American
ports. The unknown craft, the officer
said, was moving in q souther1y dircc-
ton. y. ~ N 755S- y B S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
More Than 100, 600
Belgians Deported
BY German Order

washington, Dec. 1.-More than 1907
600 Belgians have been deported from
Belgium by German authorities, ae-
cording to Information presented to the
state department today by Minister
uavineth. Deportations. the minister
said, arc continuing at the rate OF 5000
a week.
The United States. the minister said.
was being looked to by the Belgians 20
secure an. amelioration of the situation.
No further action by this government
was suggested, however. az " was
sought only to submit the latest facts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01

cold winter months Many Of the best
shoes. ready made garments, etc., were
carried away.
If the parties who have stolen 'ne
articles were really in need OF sucn
articles the ladies would gladly nave
supplied their needs had they made
their needs known. but to sneak In ana
steal the best articles when they Knew
why they had been gathered. MAKES
1t a very grave offense, and the cul-
prits will receive due punishment
they are discovered. %
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
ARRESTED FOR MaNsLAueHTHR.

Mason City Car Owner Who Killed
Worth County Official 10 Arrested.
Northwood. Dec. Information was
flied in the district court here today by
Coroner C. A. Hurd charging Carl A.
Becker Of Mason City. with man
slaughter. An automobile driven by
Becker ran down and killed w. L
Thompson, for twenty years clerk OF
the district court here. Becker is the
son of C. S. Becker. q prominent
Mason City railroad man. Becker was
released under bond and his preiimi-
nary hearing was set for Dec. IA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
Boycott in Missouri Likely.

ST. Louis, Dec. IA statewide boy
cott on butter, eggs potatoes and
fowls of all kinds has been recon-
mended by members Of the board Of
directors :of the st. Louis branch Of
the German American Alliance, ac-
.eording to George Withun. correspond
ing secretary OF the local organization
and state secretary of the Missouri al
hance. Definite action on the boy
scott is to be taken next Friday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
FAvoRs POPULAR CHOICE.

poindextsr to Father Presidential Pref
srsnce Primary Law Bill.
Spokane. Wash, Dec 1. - United
states senator Miles Poindexter an
.nounced before leaving for Washing
ton today that among the legislation he
would promote at the coming session
of congress is al presDdential prefer
e1ce primary law which will make
possible the choice Of the party nomi-
nees and prevent the perversion Of
public opinion in that respect which
has been the case the last eight years" ;"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
Rues Mako Important csins.

~ fetroy rad. ria London, Dec f. - fl Ii
Russian offensive has been Successful
along the whole Roumanian frontier
- 4.a y.:Lfti.eh be .... .kn nmi-
call statement Issued today by the
Russian war department.. In spite Of
violent German counter attacks, the
statement adds. the Russians occupied
the whole range Of heights
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
WOULD NOT STOP CARS.
Lords Day Alliance, However, Advo-
Gates Double Shifts on Sundays.

Des Moines, Dec. 1.-Noah B. Wick
ham, president Of the Des Moines Lords
Day Alliance. which is advocating COM
plete cessation of business in Iowa on
the Sabbath. today denied reports that
the league would attempt to prevent
street cars operating on sunday. He
said the league would merely ask en-
forcement OF present laws. and while
the cars would be allowed to operate.
the league would attempt to provide two
shifts so that the car men could attend
church with their families.
The plans Of the league call for
complete cessation OF all business, in
cluding theaters, drug and cigar stores.
restaurants, candy stores. etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
BOONE MAN SHOOTS FRIEND.

George cIapsaddls Killed by Accidental
Discharge Of Gun.
Boone, Dec. 1.-George Clapsaddle,
wei known ,here. was killed early to-
day when q revolver Anton Benson.
neizhbor, was twirling on his finger.
was discharged. The coroner announced
the shooting was accidental and that
Benson would not be arrested. Clap
saddle was killed Instantly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
Alleged Forger Arrss1ed.
n <o s.RapiIhIican.

Mason City, Dec. 1.-C. A. Newman,
who is alleged to have victimized mer-
chants here for 5000 on bad checks a
month ago, was arrested at Ottawa.
III. and is being returned for trial. It
ia charged he obtained his employers
check book and wrote himself nine
checks for last weeks work. i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
viii peport Moro eeIaiars.

London, Dec. LIT Is reported from
Fauqucmont. says Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam today. that the nnale
inhabitants of Hasseles and Lanaye
Belgium, between the ages OF II and
so. and also girls and women possess a
ing sewing machines. are to be de-s
ported to Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
On Homsward' Trip.
The MARINA carried a large cargo
A0JusT DEMuRRAcE RATES.
Adjustment Designed to Release
Freight Carrying Cars

n y 49, 1VIb's V1'I'''O 49, =. ..--g'-1
Washington, Dec. 1.-F'ormal an
nouncement of the new adjustment Of
demurrage rates designed to release
freight carrying cars more promptly
from the hands Of shippers and to meet
the car shortage problem was made to-
day by the interstate commerce COM
mission.
The commissions order directs rail-
roads to cancel Immediately all demur-
rage schedules recently submitted and
which the committee had suspended On
account OF shippers. protests. and Il
authorizes filing Of new schedules.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
FIND PARALYSIS GERM.
Great Discovery Believed TO Have Beer
Made at Mayo Hospital.

Made at Mayo Hospital.
st Paul, Mimi, Dec. LA germ be-
lieved to be the causative agent OF in
fantile paralysis has been isolated at
the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Mimi, by
3. C. Rosenow and his associates, Dr.
3 b. Towne, of Boston, and DR.. 6. w
Wheeler, of New York, according to an
announcement. made in the st Paul
Dispatch today. It is no secret, adds
the dispatch, that since the isolation OF
the germs many experiments looking to
the perfection of vaccine or serum fol
its prevention have been made at
Rochester.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
EPIDEMIC FEAR DisREuLEp.
Experts Inclined 20 Belief That infsc
t;on Is Not Foot ard Mouth Disease.

+ ton Is Not Foot ard Mouth Disease.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. ]. 1.Tests were
continued here today In the effort Of
federal and state authorities to az
certain whether the infection discov-
cred in cattle at the Kansas City stock
yards is foot and mouth disease or
milder epidemic. Experts expressed
the opinion that the inocnlation tests
upon healthy cattle. horses and swine
should show reaction soon. yeteri-
narians announced themselves as all
most persuaded that the Infection is
not foot and mouth disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
pRoP ERANco.s .sRiTlsH LOAN.

win Be Called On n Dsfsrsncs 70
Wishes Of Fsdssal Reserve Board.
Minneapolis, Dec. The proposed
British French government loan OF
$50, ,ooo, goo win be called on In defer
ence to the desires of the federal re-
serve board at Washinston. according
to an announcement here today follow
ing a long distance telephone converse
ton between E. W. Decker, president OF
local bank, and n. r. DAVIDSON, OF J.
p. Morgan Z Co, New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
CHARITY STORE ROBBED.

Clothing Gathered BY ciarksviile La
dies For Poor St0isr,. i
Special to Times Republican.
i ~. -a.-.ytllA rAoe Sneak thievea of
the lowest type entered the basement
OF the Methodist church at night and
20 :. . . nLed the boxes and barrels Of
clothing which the Woman's Club has
been gathering for several weeks and
packing to ship TO Waterloo to be dis
tributed among the poor who ere IN
need OF warmer clothinG during the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01

London, Dec. 1.-The Excnanse IeieA
graph Company says it has received in-
at,,,, from, Zurich by way-of Rome
,,,,. o,thor.
that 'he noui''e@'i
tiles are making preparations LOT
desperate defense Of Bucharest. Tho
,,,,,,o, nopu,at,on "a said to have evac-
rov.rn,.n, ~,
uated the oi'y anu
fcials have retired !" u town On .i'e
Russian frontier. This probably rsfers
), .,a po,man,an town Of Jassy. to
v,.,., na
whieh .ne soVelh - $3.50, san.
uIpio'i,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01

SHIP TAKEN FOR
BRITISH TRANSPORT
Berlin Says Submarine Commander
Believed Marina Unneutral-Bern-
stortf and Lansing Hold Conference
But Reach No Conclusion as to Ex-
act Status OF ship-six Americans,
Members Of Crew, Perished.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The German
submarine commander who sank the
British horse ship Marina. with the
1 3Ses of six Americans has reported to
ihis government that he took the vessel
for transport.
Germany has asked the United States
!for information Of the status OF the
ship and is ready to offer amends II
1.-THE Marina was entitled to immunity.
(! 1t is understood that if the United
States can inform Germany that the
Marina was not in the British trans
port service and was entitled to the
iimmunities Of peaceful merchant
ship the German government is Wiling
Ito acknowledge an error and make set
itlement satisfactory to the United
States.
| President Wilson has been looking
after the case personally and will pass
upon any understanding reached by
the ambassador and the secretary OF
state.
Discussed at Conference.
| When the Marina was sunk it was
stated from LONDON tnaI u M
some ground for oeiieyine she hao ~. S
viously been connected WIN lne D
ish transport service Later "as
lsaid the ship mad oeen armed VIII =
gun astern manned oy TWO BRUSH ls'l ha- "a
ival gunners before sne sIas.ea oa on ,ne
voyage on wniea sne was oes,ioSeus
The case was discussed tooAy e
Iconference between count Won Bern :,
lstorh. the German anoassaao' Ano
lSecretary Lansing. Germany IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
Watson Frssd ~ jury.

Watson, author and editor. WAS ac-!
Quilted today by q jury in the federal
court OF the charge OF sending obscene
matter thru the mail. i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
ARcH1oLD RESTING EASIER.
Condition Of Standard Oil Official Is
More AooefuI,

Tarrytown, N Y, Dec. John D.
Aichbold. president of the Standard
Oil Company OF New Jersey, who is Sc
riously sick at his home here following
IAN operation for appendicitis, passed a
comfortable night it was stated today
by member Of the family. 1t was
said he had a slight rally last night
about ii O'Clock and had seemed better
since then.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01

stroyed the Larson home and all its
contents, including the personal be-
longings of the dead woman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
pieNATARtEs IN WRECK.

Many Personasss Who Attended Em-
peror's Funerat in Rail Disaster.
Amsterdam. viz London. Dec. IA
train travelling between Vienna and
Budapest with many personages who
attended the funeral Of Emperor Fran
els Joseph, says a telegram received
here from Vienna today, collided with
another train at Sew
eral cars Of both trains were shattered
and it is said that a number Of pas
sengers were killed and injured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN.
The Weather.

Sun rises Dec. 2 MT 7:06: sets az A:S$.
fowa--Fair tonight and somewhat
.o!der southeast portion. Saturday and
Sunday fair with moderate telnpera-
ture.
Range Of weather at Marshaaltown;
Thursday, 55 and IS; Wednesday, IS
and %; Nov. 80. 1918, Sc and 81. At Z
his morning, 80, yesterday, a6.
PAGE ONE.
Telesraphio News:
Long Grill OF McCaull Ends. :
Teuton Grip on Roumania Unshaken.
To Make Strong Defense Of
Bucharest.
Germany Offers to Make Amends in
Marina Sinking. &
: Boycott Sends Egg Prices Do,
PAGES TWO, THREE, FOUR I.
Iowa News:
Educators to Hold rmpe : Con-
WIN Gale Is Boy Corr y
Booze Shipments = Decision
Soon.
chassel Appointed to Railroad
Commission.
Farm News and Notes.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
The Few Who Pay.
Just a Big Family.
Between David and Depew.
Sitting UP With the Sick"
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEvEN.
City News,
Liberty Short Course Big Success.
Ends With THANKSGIVING Barbecue
M. H. S. Plays 0-to-0 Tie at Cedar
Rapids.
Seasons Showing Best in Years.
Delegates Here For Conferences.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Bulls Gain Advantage in Wheat.
Fine Weather Prevents Corn Gain.
Cattle Market Weakens.
Hogs Firm and Higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
fBy : staff Correspondence ]

ISGU sO84. 4SCIs AM SAp >AssS
examination Of w. b. AcCauil. which
began late Wednesday afternoon. waS
concluded here about 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon when counsel TOR ,. n.
Wflkerson. defendant in Senator Jones
siander suit. excused him from the
stand. McCAuli was in the witness
chair longer than any other witness
who has yet appeared to testify In the
Jones -Wnkerson suit and he was ex-
cused by WIkerson's counsel with the
probability OF being recalled.
Hank Horton. city marshal OF Villisca
at the time Of the Moore murder and
aatill In that bokition. was the only other
witness to, be on the stand today. he
was put on the stand in rebutta by the
plaintiff and testified that Ed Landers
At no time ever told him the man he
saM 90 into tho Moore home on the
Sunday night OF the murder was Al
hGft Jones LAnders had previously
4W0rn that he told Horton not long
after the murder Of seeiRg 8 man he
believed to be Albert JonaE 90 into the
Moore house Horton also declare6 that
q he had talked with Mr.. Vina Tompkins
IN GABeAalltOwn about two years ago
about what she knew Of the Moore
murder and that she failed at that time
"a disclose anything Of the murder
plot, she testified to ovArhearing on
sthe banks OF the Nodaway In 1911. I'M
aor cross examination from Mr.. Mitch
On Hr9&on had . busy time explaining
sx1Iasxe9 that he was lending his aid
AEX Xenat0r Jones In the present trial.
q hksgiyipg day crowd filled the
~ Enorn aal during the day and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
FARMER KILLS HiMsELr.
C.; larson, Of HIlison, pespsndsr
Over 8sries 81 Misoftrunee. Il

Special to Times ! ~ !, -
Allison, Dec IL. G. Larson. a FAR
mer residing near Allison. committed
~-.,t~tS- a-->.A-s..
0ssOvsssaB L1lU1c1yE
with shotgun. Worry end despond-
ency over series Of misfoStunes
caused Larson to destroy himself. Mrs.
Larson died q short time ago. and her
death was followed by : fire which a..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-01
ROBBERY Az MOSCOW.

Hains' storehousss.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Dec. Unknown bur-
glars broke into the Lincoln 4 Hains
storehouses at Moscow last night anc
stole a quantity Of furs. Bradley
Bros. bloodhounds were called from
Iowa City this morning and are now
following a scent into the country