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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
Harvester Company Accused
of Fomenting Yucatan
Revolution.
SENATE COMMITTEE
WILL INVESTIGATE
Accusation Made by Levy Mayer, Of
Chicago, Who Alleges Plot to Secure
Control Of SisaI crop-Attorney For
Harvester Company Makes Denial,
Mayer Says He Has Evidencs-Mex.
lean Government Seeking Villas Loot

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Charges that
the international Harvester Company
had furnished money for arms and
ammunition for the Ortez- -Argumedo
revolution against the Carranza gov
ernment in Yucatan, Mexico, were
made today by Levy Mayer Of Chi
cago. in the senates agricultural COM
mittee's investigation into an alleged
monopoly for control of the sisal mar
ket.
Walter I. Fisher. former secretary
Of the Interior counsel for the har-
vestor Company, displayed to the COM
mittee bundle of bills. part Of $780,
600 pesos issued by the Yucatan COM
mission, formed for controlling the
sisal crop. He was undertaking to ex-
plain that the bills had come into the
possession Of the harvester company
from draft of $4S0.000 in gold issued
to Angelina Monies, a sisal purchaser.
who the Yucatan planters asserted
represented solely the harvester COM
pany. when he was interrupted by
Mayer, who declared they gave the
draft to raise money for stirring up a
revolution
Says He Has Evidence.
That's just talk" retorted Mr..
Fisher.
we will be able to show and in
troduce into the record the invoices
and bills showing that at least part of
the money went to an arms purchas-
ing company Of New York to buy
rifles and ammunition" replied Mayer.
Mr.. Fisher. asserted the money from
the draft was given the Yucatan gov
lernment in exchange for the commits
j-sion's money In order to have cur
rency to pay the sisal planters. 4
The Ortez -Argumedo government
had control Of Yucatan for short
time in 1915 and was overcome by the
Carranza army.
Fletcher Nomination Up Soon.
Renewed discussion of the Mexican
situation in the senate and a quick
vote on the nomination of Henry P.
Fletcher as ambassador Of Mexico,
were forecast today as a result of
President Wilson'S response to q
senate resolution calling for the facts
leading up to the recognition by the
United States of the de facto govern
ment In Mexico headed by Venustiano
'Carranza
The presidents reply was submitted
in letter from Secretary Lansing.
summarizing conditions which pre-
ceded recognition of of Carranza. It
gave a list Of seventy-six Americans
who lost their lives in Mexico in the
years 1918, 1914 and 1915.
Secretary Lansing in his letter said
that in the territory controlled by the
Carranza government it was Naffording
reasonably adequate protection to the
lives and property Of Americans"
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee Is expected to meet next
Wednesday to take up Mr.. Fletcher's
nomination. as5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
SCANDAL IN RUSSIA.
Army Officers Alleged to Have Sole
Exemptions From War Duty.

Army Officers Alleged to Have Sold
Exemptions From War Duty.
Berlin. ~ wireless to Sayville. Feb.
1S.-A Russian newspaper publishes
sensational disclosures disclosing ille-
raj exemptions from military service,
rays the Overseas News Agency.
A secretary Of the recruiting COM
mittee at Petrograd and several sur
geonS have been arrested. They are
charged with receiving amounts rang
inR from 10000 rubles up In each case.
ssThe Russian press also reports that
: - 8 HTT1SSvT i so:c..tttee for f.e relief Of
refugees received 100000 rubles from
the eovernment in December Of 1915.
The president Of the committee. Prince
Troubetskoy, stated later that 100000
rubles more was sent to the committee
in December and 100000 rubles in jan
usry. but this money never reached its
destination. The leakage has not yet
been explained.
aThis corruption, together with the
reactionary policy of the Russian au-
thorities- caused a strong opposition
movement among members Of the
duma. After the downfall Of Premier
0oremylkin, the new premier, NJ.
Hturmer, attempted to calm the storm
BY meeting party leaders individually.
Most Of these leaders declined to re-
ceive him. He then invited the leaders
TO afternoon tea but this move was
equally unsuccessful, as was demon
strated by the recent convention Of
party leadefs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
Capture of Erzeru,,l
Accomplished BY Russia
In Unprecedented Time

Petrograd, via london, Feb. IS.
The fall Of Erzerum. the most
important Turkish stronghold In
Asia Minor and for a long time
considered impregnable. offers the
unprecedented spectacle of first
class fortress built on steep
mountain ridge, nearly a mile
above sea level, yielding to bayonet
attack after only thirty-six hours
bombardment.
The operations were conducted
under the most severe weather
conditions, the snow being deep,
and the thermometer registered
sometimes more than 80 degrees
below zero Fahrenheit.
The Turkish army defending
Erzerum, taken by surprise under
the methods adopted by the Rus
slams, is said to be in disorderly
fight on the roads leading to Sivas.
AS the garrison apparently scat
tered in all directions, it Is as
sumed here that large numbers Of
men were taken prisoners.
After the taking 1of Niksala 1t
dppGdT6u Tie fkuSSldN ATTAIN WouIO
be directed upon the Turkish right
flank, AMI by rapidly transferring
troops the Turks made all plans to
resist the main assault from this
quarter. Apparently they had
little fear Of the success Of this at
tack because of the strong charac-
ter of the Notifications in that
direction, and even less apprehen-
sion of danger from a frontal at
tack.
Nevertheless after the Russians
took by storm the first line forts
on Feb. 2, there began a persist
ent bombardment Of the Turkish
center, follow ed by bayonet
charge. The highest tribute is
paid to the bravery Of the Cau-
casian troops, whose charge is
considered likely to go down into
history as one of the most bril-
liant feats Of the war.
It Is recognized here that the
success of the assault was due al
most entirely to the bayonet work
of these troops, since the artillery
preparation was insufficient in
intensity and duration, according
to military experts to reduce even
strong field position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
Frequent Mutinous Upris-
ings Among British
Forces in Egypt.
REFUSE TO FIGHT
MEN OF FAITH
Mohammsdan Make Trouble and Brit
ish Governments Will Transfer Then,
10 Other War Zones-Germans Ac-
cussd Of Fementins Uprising in
Madagascar, French Possession
Russian Officials in Seandah

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, FEB.
IA mutiny of Hindu troops III
Egypt is reported by the Cologne
volks Zeitung as quoted by the over
seas News Agency. It Is said an en-
4 tire regiment mutinied, killing twelve
4 officers, including major, and that
other Hindus went over to the mutt
ncers. After q battle of two hours II
Is said. the mutinous troops were
routed.
The news agencys statement fol-
lows:
..'The colog1 Gazette publishes re-
port received pm reliable sources IN
Cairo that stfSng opposition has de-
yeloped among the Hindu troops to the
British. A captain of the Australian
troops named Brown, on Jan. ~, snot
two Mohammedan servants, who hao
made a mistake, the Gazette says. Two
Hindus who witnessed the incident
killed the captain with bayonet.
Officers in Flight.
.The whole regiment then mutinied.
a majority of the officers saved them
selves by flight, but twelve Of them,
including the commander of the reg1-
ment and . major. were killed.
"Other Hindu troops were sent 20
suppress the uprising but refused to hre
on them. After two hours fighting with
the Australian regiments. part OF the
mutineers fed to the deserts. The 9TH
ers were killed or wounded There have
heen other cases Of mutiny.'
May Withdraw Mohammedans.
The Cologne yolks zeitung says that
Maj.-Gen. Sir John MAXWELL COM
inarder Of the British forces in Egypt.
has ordered the withdrawal Of Mo-
hammedan troops from the ,Suez canal
ard their transportation to another
war theater where they will not fight
against other Mohammedans. 1t Is
said there have been frequent de-
sertions among these troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
SenatorI Iodge Defends Prin-
ciple Laid Down by Wilson
in May, 1915.
CHANGE OF POLICY
AN UNNEUTRAL ACT
Americans Free to Travel on Mer.
ohantmen Of eeIligsrent Nations,
Armed For Defense-To Deny citi-
zens Such Right Would Be to Court
War - Would Make United States
Ally. ....

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Lodge,
ranking minority member Of the for
eign relations committee, made a
speech IN the senate today, declaring
that abandonment by the United
States at this time. Of the principle
that its ports were open to and its
citizens free to travel upon merchant
men Of belligerent nations, armed sole
ly for defensive purposes, would be an
unneutral act and a step toward war
He said 1t would make the United
States the ally Of the belligerent whose
merchant marine had been swept from
the high seas.
AS late as the presidents note Of
May 13. 1915, signed by Mr.. BRYAN.
Senator Lodge said, this government
recognized that American citizens
were in their undisputed rights In taxi
Ing their ships and travelling wherever
their business calls them upon the
high seas"
Practice For Two Centuries.
SUCH" he added, has been the
practice Of all nations In regard to
the armed merchantmen. It seems ut
terly incredible that this position
should be In any way altered now. or
that our government should be ready
to surrender the unquestioned rights
or Americans to travel or ship goods
on a belligerent merchantmen, subject
to all the rules which have been es-
tablished by all the courts and by all
international authorities for at least
two centuries. The abandonment Of
those rights by any neutral government
on the ground that the intention Of
submarines. with the necessary limita-
tions upon the power OF Capture pos-
sessed by those boats, Is ir,conyeiy-
able. IA NJ. ,.g
There Is, however, another side to
this matter which is OF even erayer
importance. There can be no oues-
ton that any act by q neutral which
alters conditions created by the war
Is an unneutral act and places the
neutral upon the side of one belliger-
ent or the other.
This is eqninently true of any form
OF embargo and there is no need that
should repeat the unansweraJble ar
gument on this point embodied by Mr..
lansing in his note Of last August to
the government Of Austria Hungary,
Ihe war and the war alone has also
created conditions under which any
change at this time in the attitude we
took officially at the outset Of the war
IN regard to armed merchantmen
would he an unneutral act,
I can not believe that the admin :
lstraNlon thinks for moment Of al
tering the well defined position which
1t took at the outset Of the European
war and believe that It must stand
as firmly on this question as II h,,
on the question Of the embargo. ,Shouid
1t act otherwise, it would accept a, hu-
initiation and incur a danger Of war
from which even the boldest would
shrink" ~ -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18


PAGE ONE. /
TeIesraphie News: !
Seas Must Be Kept Free TO g
elers.
Mutlnies Among Hindu Tro,
Harvester Trust Accused q .ent-
Ing Revolution.
Hans Schmidt Electroc 81
Crones Notes Identifit
Capture of Erzerum Grex Test Feat OF
War.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Plea For Tariff Commission.
Farmers Oppose Brandeis.
State BaHletball Tourney Plans.
Oelwein Editor Disappears in Chi
cago.
Scarlet Fever Epidemic in West Iowa
1owans in Florida Organize.
PAGE FIVE.
Farm and General News:
Prevention of Oats Smut.
Dougherty Company Prosperous.
Army Of Unemployed For Defense.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
The Game and the Candle
Mr.. Deems Withdrawal
Mail Routes, Autos and Roads.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN
ELEVEN.
City News:
State Center Short Course Next
Week. ~
Adopt Cedar Rapids Plan" For Con-
ventions.
Russell Ball to Prison.
Consolidation Election Feb. rs.
Dunn Probably VIII Head Cleveland
Club.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Liverpool Advance Lifts Wheat
Corn Market Hardens.
Cattle Weak. --...
Hogs Inclined Downward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
ALrANs FOUND GUILTY.

Alleged censplrator Sentenced 20 One
, Year at Penal Servituds.
London, Feb. 1S.-Noi Yoachim AL
tans otherwise known as Althschuler,
who was arrested on Jan. Is, on a
charge of conspiracy. was found guilty
today.
Altans, who u Russian subject,
was charged with having co-operated
with James Dallas, chief clerk OF the
department of the home office with
aliens In connection with passport
frauds. Dallas already has pleaded
guilty Of the charge Of having ac-
cepted money to commit acts in viola
ton Of his public duty. ~ sz
Altans was sentenced to one year at
penal servitude and Dallas to three
years. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
q. S. Insists That
Germany Obey An
International Sea La,Us

Washington, Feb. 1S.--A long
dispatch from Ambassador Bern
storff was on its way to Berlin to-
day, explaining that negotiations
with Germany over submarine
warfare the United States will ac-
cept nothing short of complete
agreement covering alk points for
which 1t has contended as to as
surances that the warfare in the
future will be conducted in accord
ance with the established prin-
ciples Of international law.
- It is understood that the am
bassador informed his government
that the United States considers
Germany's intention to sink armed
merchantmen without warning, af-
ter Feb. 20, Is inconsistent with the
assurances given in the Arabic
case &'-'T
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
AUSTRIA TO BE NOTIFIED.

Position Of United States on Sub.
mar Situation to Be Made Clear.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-The sub
marine situation with its new develop
ments was discussed at today's cabi-
net meeting. Secretary Lansing went
to the White House before the cabi-
net assembled and discussed the sit
uation with the president.
1t was indicated today that Austria
too will be notified Of the assurances
which the United States Is asking for
so that the position Of this govern
ment may be fully known to the
Germanic allies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
Signature to Threatening
Letter Said to Be That Of
Anarchist Chef.
THREAT SERIOUS
BELIEVE POLICE
Captain Hunt, Chief Of Chicago De-
teetives, Declares Crones Will Not
Hesitate to Sacrifice His Own Life
to Destroy PoIice-New York Au-
thorities Take Great Precautions
Against Attempt on Lives at Ball.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Officials Of cor
respondence school have identified the
signature of Jean Crones on an appli-
cation for their chemistry course as the
same attached to the letter published
in a New York paper In which 'Crones
confessed poisoning soup served at a
banquet to Archbishop Mundelin here
last week, 1t was announced today by
Captain Hunt. chief Of detectives. The
captain believes Crones also wrote the
second letter published today.
Crones was serious in his threats
against the police, contained in the
second letter. according to Hunt.
Il believe he is carrying an Internal
machine and that he would sacrifice
his own life to whip out any policeman
who may try to capture him. Captain
Hunt said.
The detective chief Is expecting q
Photographic copy Of the first letter
from Police Commissioner Woods. Of
New York, and today received official
notice of the receipt Of the second.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
hATcHEz TO AID REFUGEES.
Preparations Made to Care For Hun
dreds Made Homeless BY Floods.

Preparations Made to Care For Hun
dreds Made Homeless by Floods.
New Orleans. La. Feb 1S.-Prepara-
lions for taking care Of hundreds Of
additional refugees, made homeless by
the food waters still pouring thru the
Buck Ridge cravasse. were being made
today at Natchez. Miss. Rescue boats
are expected at Natchez today.
Flood waters today were threaten
ing several thousand head OF cattle,
mules and horses, corralled on Sicily
island, near st. Joseph. Many isolated
small groups of refugees In the vicin-
ity Of Newellton have been concen-
trated at Central points.
No new breaks in any OF the levees
were reported by the state and FEDERAL
engineers. The death list today. re-
mained at three.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
CARTOON CALLS FOR FINE.

British Weekly Prints Picturs Alleged
to Be Prsjudiciai TO Discipline.
London, Feb. 1S.-The proprietors Of
the weekly journal Bystander were
fined 100 pounds; the former editor.
Vivian Carter, 30 pounds, and Lieuten-
ant Bernard, cartoonist, 80 pounds, to-
day, for publishing cartoon depicting
British soldier lying intoxicated be-
meath tree and clasping q bottle, Of
rum. Beneath the cartoon were the
words, Reported missing"
The charges were brought under the
realm act, on the ground that publi-i
cation OF the cartoon was5prejudiciai ID.
discipline and recruiting. Az appeal
was entered. = 81 Era sfs' IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
ASK PARDON OF KELLY,
Former Filipino lnsurgent Chief Heads
Petition For Attorney.

Manila, Feb. 1S.-Emilio Aguinaldo.
the former insurgent leader has
headed petition for the pardon of the
American lawyer, Kelly. who was dis
barred. fined $500. and sentenced to
six months Imprisonment. for publi-
cation of a book alleging that General
Noriel, the insurgent leader. who was
mt to death last year for murder of
political enemy, was innocent, Kelly ac-
cused sixty persons, including high of
ficials and supreme court justices Of
assassination In connection with the eX-
ecution of Noriel and his two accom-
plices.
1t is not regarded as likely that the
petition will be granted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
OUTLINE CHURCH PLAN.
Forward Movement Discussed at lows
Methodist Conference.

Ottumwa- Feb. 1S.--The Methodist
forward movement was outlined today
at the Iowa conference at the First
Methodist Episcopal church here. Bish-
ops Theodore Henderson, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn; Z. Fl. Hughes, Of San
Francisco. and Frank NJ. Bristol, of
Omaha, resident bishop for this terri-
tory were In attendance
This movement. which has as its
goal the acquisition of 25e,e00 new
church members and 500 900 recruits to
the Time Legion. originated in the
mind OF Bishop Henderson. when he
was chairman of the evangelical COM
mission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
LoRIMnR MAY TAKE STAND.

Attorneys Discuss Possibility Of For-
mer Senator Appearing In Defense.
Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Posslbility that
William Loriner might take the stand
in his own defense were discussed to-
day by attorneys for the former United
States senator charged with wrecking
the LaSalle Trust and Savings Bank.
August Tadda was selected tentatively
as the fifth Juror. Mr. Lorimer was
again present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
!. .RouMANlA no .ENTER WAR.
Fall Of Exsrum Hastens Decision {
y Government to Intervene.

Fall Of Exsrum Hastens Decision Of
Government to Intervene.
London. Feb. 1S-"Dispatches from
Ft,harest state that the capture OF
Erzerum by the Russians is crystal
izing the decision of Roumania to in
tervene at an early date" says the
Rome correspondent of the Exchange
Telegram Company.
'In Roumanian official circles it is
stated that in March there will be a
concentration of Russian troops in
Bessarabia for the purpose Of permit
ting Roumania to transfer troops to
the Bulgarian frontier.
'Tn the meantime the allies are
fastening the transportation to
Saloniki of the Serbian, Albanian and
Montenegrip armies, which. with the
French and British troops, will make
possible an offensive movement stimuli
taneously with the intervention of
Roumania."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
DEMOCRATS DISCARD
FREE SUGAR CLAUSE
Repeal Of Provision Of Underwood
Tariff Law, Which Was to Become
Effective May ], Virtually Assured,
Would Have Meant Large Loss.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Legislation re-
pealing the free sugar clause Of the
Underwood tariff. before May l. the
date on which the provision would be
effective. with resultant loss of $780,
000, 900 revenue annually, virtually was
assured today as result Of the house
democratic caucus last night.
The proposed legislation was decided
upon by q vote OF 81 to 20. after a
vigorous hght against 1t, led BY Rep-
resentative Heating, Of Colorado, who
denounced the action. Ton democrats
declined because of other pledges or
convictions to be bound by the cap-
Gus decisions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
'HAVELOCK SUFFERS
GREAT FIRE LOSS
Much Of Business District in Ruins 40
Result of Blaze Of Unknown Origin
Loss Estimated at Between $4,000
and $29,tSn

Humboldt, Feb. 1s.---Much Of the
business district of Havelock, near
here, is in ruins today, the result Of a
fire late last night. Driven by a high
wind, the Are, which was Of unknown
origin, for a time threatened the entire
town. Among the buildings destroyed
were the Sheldon drug store. the Card
ner general store and the Odd Fellows
hall.
The loss is estimated at between
SIS, 900 and $25,oo0 and Is partially COW
cred by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
plscoRD IN COMMITTEE.
Prosressives Fail to Decide Whether to
Name Full State Ticket

Des Moines, Feb 1S.-After battling
all morning the Iowa progressive state
central committee failed to decide
whether or not n full progressive tick
ct would he placed In the field this fall
or what Instructions should be given
TO delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton. Another meeting viii be held
late today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
Roosevelt q st, Thoma..

st. Thomas. D. w! l., Feb. 1s.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt arrived here today on
the steamship Guiana. He dined with
the governors secretary, in the alb
sence Of the governor at st. Croix.
The colonel declined to be inter-
Viewed on political affairs. saying he
had come here for q rest He will leave
St Thomas tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18
SECURE hsPoRTANT EVIDENCE
Youths Under Arrest at Detroit Cor
responded With Foreign Consul.

responded With Foreign Consul.
Detroit, Feb. B-Investigation Of
the alleged plot t6sdynamtte the plant
Of the American Car and Foundry
Company here VII 1ebe turned over te
agents of the ID nent Of Justice
It was learned TO-DAY It iafunderstooG
the police and the prosecuting attorney
have obtained important evidence IN
the arrest Of two youths formerly
employed by the company.
The prisoners are August Bartho!Ena,
81, and Ernest McCord, 23 Investi-
CATION OF recent acts Of the youths and
correspondence which bears their
names indicated the former has been
corresponding with at least one consul
Of nation involved in the European
war. Sfs1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18

Berlin, via London. Feb. 1S.-The
British have made new attempt to
retake the position south of Ypres,
Belgium, recently captured by the Ger
mans, but were beaten off with heavy
losses, it was officially announced to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-18

The French fishing fleet off the New
foundiard banks. consisting of eleven
steam trowlers and twenty y-five sailing
vessels. caught 2s,2s4,42S pounds Q.
fish.