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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
COMMITS SUICIDE
AFTER SLAYING KIN
Chicago Business Man Leaps to Death
After Crushing Skulls Of Wife and
Daughter III New York Roomina
House. ts~.

New York, Jan. 27. - Police today
identified the body of a man who died
in a hospital shortly after jumping
from the third floor of an up town
hotel as that of Nathan Pullman, the
retired insurance agent, who was being
sought on the charge of having mur-
dered his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Pullman,
and daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Bazell, in
a Bronx apartment yesterday.
The man died without regaining con-
sciousness. The police found a num-
Der Of papers and letters An his cloth
ing containing the phrase, "The wages
OF sin is DEATH" ~
Mrs. Pullman, so years old, and her
daughter, Mrs. Bazell 25 years old,
were found dead in q furnished room
here Wednesday night. After an in
vestigation Coroner Healey said their
skulls had been fractured. A blood
stained axe such as is used by fathers,
was found beneath bed in the room
Two hours after the bodies were
found the police sent out a general
alarm for the arrest of Nathan Pull-
man, husband of the older woman
on e charge of homicide.
'sss' lfi1maris aceSSdiag to- Jacoh
Bazell, their son-in-law, came here
from Chicago two weeks ago to visi,
relatives.
Mr.. Pullman registered at the hotel
last evening as "Mr. Jones and wife .
telling clerk that Mrs. Jones' would
join him about s O'clock. No one went
to the mans room, however, and he
was not seen again until his body was
found on the sidewalk.
Pullman was seen leaving the Bronx
apartment yesterday about four hours
before the bodies Of his wife and
daughters were found.
Friends said Pullman had come here
from Chicago for reunion with his
family and was believed to have car
ried $4,000 in currency when he left
the apartment.
Police express the opinion that the
man had murdered the two woman
after going suddenly insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
UpDIkE BOYS RELEASED.
Father Secures Their Freedom and VIII
Place Them on Ranch.

Father secures Ihelr freedom and Will
Place Them on Ranch.
Chicago, Jan. 27.-Irving and Herbert
Updike were released from the county
Jail late yesterday-but not to return
to the Oak Park home of the wealthy
father and mother whom they had
plotted to kill
Furman d. Updike. the father, broken
In health and crushed in, faith, and
Henry c. Hansen, vice president OF the
Oak Park Trustnand Savings Bank.
furnished the 100000 sureties for the
liberty Of the two young men. who have
been confined in cells since their ar
rest ten days ago.
In their fathers automobile the boys
were taken from the county Jail to the
Chicago home Of a friend Of the family.
where they are to remain until arrange
ments can be completed by the father
to send them west to work on ranch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
ASK CORRECTION OF
ALLEGED ABUSES
Stockmen Of Southwest Petition Con-
eress and State Legislatures to En-
act Law to Prohibit Unfair Packing
House Practices.

El Paso, Tex, Jan. 81. - Petitions
have been prepared by stockmen call
ing on congress and various state legis-
latures of the southwest to enact laws
to correct alleged abuses practiced by
packing houses, which, 1t is set forth,
control the stock yords and terminal
facilities Of the large cities.
With the withdrawal Of I. T. Pryor.
of San Antonio, the reelection Of
Dwight B. Heard, Of Phoenix, Ariz., as
president of the American National
Live Stock Association, was conceded
at today's election. T. w. Tomlinson,
secretary, and John w. Springer, treas
urer, likewise, are expected to be re-
elected without opposition.
Denver, Salt Lake City and Chey-
enne early today were making strong
Z bids for next years convention. The
contention will close late today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
Belgium Answers "White Book"

Belgium Answers "White Book"
Paris, Jan. 27.-A dispatch from
Havre to the Havas agency says the
Belgian government has completed the
volume which has been under prepara-
ton in answer to the German white
book and that it disposes Of German
charges regarding the attitude OF the
troops.
German officers were for effective sym
'pathy in neutral countries and that it
is proved that they were unfounded.
The Belgian book, which comprises
500 pages. contains number of hith-
erto unpublished documents and the
report Of an inquiry carried out by in
ternationa1 Free Masons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphie News:
Bold Bank Robbery in Chicago.
Auto Bandits Escape With Large
Sum-
Mexicans Capture Two u. S. Soldiers
Four of Rescue Party Drowned.
British Defeated in Arabia.
Wilson Denies Support to Women,
Million Petition For Arms Embal go.
PAGES TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE.
Iowa News:
Cummins Achievements Listed.
Ford Admitted to Bail.
Official Census Figures.
One-iMan Cars Start Big Row.
Unusual Workman's Case Appealed.
Gasolene Explosion Kills Man. In
jures Brother.
Story, 1t Pays to Advertise.
PAGE SIX.
Editoriai:
Deems and Larrabee.
The Secret of a Solid Party
When One of Us Is III.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News: ....
United States Gains Facts From War
Miscellaneous Matters.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News: ...,
f. G. Sleight Dies in Chicago.
Was Pioneer Business Man Of City.
Much Publicity For Pay Up Week.
County Medics Elect Officers.
Land Deal in Court. @..
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE. .r.-.
Markets and General:
Profit Taking Forces Wheat Down.
Corn Market Firm.
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Hold Firm.
Railroad Legislation May Be Side
tracked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
RIVER RESIDENTS WARNED.
Mississippi Expected to Pass Flood
Stage by Saturday.

Davenport, Jan. 27.-The local office
of the United States weather bureau
is sending out warnings to people along
the Mississippi river bottom lands be-
low Davenport to the effect that the
river will pass the flood stage by Sat
urday unless the gorge formed five
miles below Davenport breaks. The
river reached a stage of 14.2 feet Tues
day and is expected to go to 1876 feet
by Saturday.
If the gorge holds. hundreds of famil-
les will be rendered homeless and the
railroad tracks along the liver will be
flooded. Cold weather, which is pre-
dicted, Is expected to strengthen the
gorge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
LACK OFFICERS AND MEN.
General WsodS Declares Army At Pres
ant II n Half Strength,

General Weed Declares Army at Pres
s .snt IL at Half Strength.
washington, Jan. 27.-The United
States army is 30 short of officers and
mon, Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood, COM
nAnder OF the department. of the east
today told the house military COM
mittee, that were 1t ordered to invade
Mexico at the present time, infantry.
cavalry and artillery would take the
Held ct less than naIr their fuil
strength. The standing army. he con-
tinued, should consist OF ego. 900 men. n
& Powerful invading forces. he COM
tfnH6d, would And 1t easy to land on:
AlflSef. thss Atlantic Or Pacific coast. He
" 4 ths adcpti Ion OF enlistment terms
6lt9SxWcuId attract = hiRher grale Of
y tAs sslny and said & the United
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
GO 70 KANSAS TO VOTE.

New York Women May Take Resi-
dsnce in SunHowsr State.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. E.-The pos
sibility OF New York women coming to
Kansas to register as voters this year
was conveyed in a letter received to-
day by Governor Capper, from Harriet
stanton Hatch, president Of the Wom-
ems Political Union.
TT is the intention Of some of u.s."
she wrote, "after having worked SO
many years in New York for en-
franchisement, to qualify as voters in
one Of the central states Of the west"
The letter was written to enquire II
Il would be possible for those who
qualify in Kansas TO spend part Of the
time In the Iowa campaign. Iowa will,
vote on suffrage in June.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
YuNNAN REsEts DEFEATED.

Chinese Govsrnmsnt Troops Rout
Force Of 1000 RsvoIutionists.
Feking, Jan. zI.--Tnree Thousand
government troops from the. province
OF Kwang 81 have entered Yunnan
revolutionists there. capturing the city
OF Looping.
The government = rushing troops to
Luchow. where heavy hShtinx = re-
ported n prcerees
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
SUCCESSFUL GERMAN AIR RAID
Report That Railroad Cars and Trans
ports Were Badly DAMAGED,

Report That Railroad Cars and Trans.
ports Were Badly Damaged.
Berlin, by wireless to Sayville Jan.
27.-The Hamburger Fremdenblatt re-
ports that one of the bombs dropped
by the German air squadron when 1t
raided Dover on Monday fell on a de-
posit of mines, which exploded and
caused enormous devastation in the
neighborhood.
Twenty nine persons, including one
officer and twenty y-four soldiers. the
newspaper says, were killed.
According to the Fremdenblatt's ac-
count. the explosion did not take place
until fifteen minutes after the bomb
had landed, so that the soldiers at first
believed the missile was harmless.
Cars and Transport Damaged.
Railroad cars filled with provisions
and several cottages are reported to
have been destroyed.
One transport anchored in the har-
Dor was damaged by the explosion and
sank Immediately.
Twenty severely wounded persons
were transported to London hospital.
The British aeroplanes, the newspaper
says, were not ready in. time for de-
tense.
Many Bombs Strike Nancy.
The two German air squadrons
which shelled Nancy on Monday, as
reported by the German headquarters
staff, says the Overseas News Agency,
dropped over $50 bombs on the town
and the fortress. The news agency
adds:
"The Germans aviation corps la
ments in this connection the loss OF
Lieut.. Boehme, who was several times
cited in the headquarters report.
Lieut.. Boehme fell to the ground at
Ensisheim, in Alsace. The aviator was
Instantly killed.
Lieut. Boehme was a member OF the
Bavarian aviation corps Last Sep
tember he was congratulated by the
Grand Duke Of BADEN, in the presence
Iof the troops, and later by order Of
Emperor william was decorated with
the iron cross Of the first class Tor an
a.r iiass sxp!o:. N which he sinsIe hand.
ed vanquished two French aeroplanes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
TO MEET GERMAN LEADERS.
Fullest Opportunity to Gain Teutonie
-. NieWpoint Given Colonial House

FuTest opportunity to Gam TeutonIc
Viewpoint Given Colonel House.
Berlin, via London, Jan. 27-Col. E.
NJ. House, personal representative of
President Wilson, will have the full
est opportunity Of learning the German
view of the situation from leading
German statesmen at dinners. which
Ambassador Gerard has arranged.
These dinner arrangements will put
him in contact with DR.. Won Bettmann-
Hollweg, the imperial chancellor; For
eign Secretary Won Jagow; Under Sec
retary Zimmerman of the foreign Of
flee, and such prominent leaders of
German>industry as DR.. Walter Rathe-
nau, the head of large electrical in .
ttereSts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
TOXIC DENIES REPORT.
Says Demands on China Have Not Been
Renewed.

Toxic, Jan. 27.The London report
livered to the Chinese minister In Toxic
a note embodying seven demands In
cluded In the Japanese program Of last
spring was said by, the foreign office
today to be untrue.
1.-THE Manchester Guardian said yes
terday 1t had learned from far eastern
sources that the demands had been
presented by Japan. 1t was assumed
they referred 20 group five Of the orig
inal demands on China, action on which
was postponed when the treaty was
signed in May.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
MRS. MoHR DENIES THREAT.
Repudiates Statement Attributed (,
Her by George Rocks.

Providence, r. l., Jan. q. Mrs.
Eliza beth F. Mohr. renewing her testi-
mony today regarding her relations
with DIR. C. Franklin Mohr, her lus-
oand, for whose murder she and two
negroes are on trial, denied having told
George Rocks, that she could "hire a
couple of thugs to kill the doctor
She denied having made threats
against Miss Ormsby, one Of the wom-
en- said to have been associated with
DR.. Mohr.
+ II told her." she said. that 4 loved
the doctor and loved no one else, and
that I never would divorce him. and
that Some day he would return to me-. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
Kaiser. Birthday Celebrated.

Berlin. by wireless to Sayville, Jan.
27.-Flags were out everywhere in Ber-
lin today in celebration of the Stir
birthday of Emperor William. The en-
peror granted amnesty in several cases.
The principal celebration was held at
the general headquarters yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
which carries with it the future of
civilization on"

Germans Capture French Positions.
Berlin, Jan. 27.-The German attack
on the French positions near Neuville
was resumed yesterday and, according
to the war office statement today, be-.
tween 500 and 600 yards of the French
lines were captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
POSTERS ARE osJEcTIoNAsLE.

Theater Announcements Held to vio-
late American Neutrality.
San Francisco Jan. 27.-At the order
Tof tine fssiyzT 8 = a OF
here had to take down today posters
on which were Autographed copies Of
Canadian recruiting bills.
The management was notified that
the display OF recruiting literature is
sued by belligerent nation was vlo-
7latiofa OF .Anerican neutrality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
JEWISH RELIEF DAY.

FUNDS 6eIH1 C0tIect0u SHF00Ut sVOUHSy
For War Sufferers.
Ys-E ran 2I-Filnds for the
relief of Jewish war sufferers are be-
ing collected thruout the United States
today under the proclamation OF Presi-s
dent Wilson designating this as
Jewish relief day"
Hundred OF Jewish organizations are
engaged in thesWork.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27

Brownsville. Tex, Jan. 27.-Privates
William G. Wheeler and Viso Pedcr-
son. of battery D. Fourth field artillery,
who Were kidnapped late yesterday by
Mexicans and taken south from the
border, were rescued>by Carranza SOL
diers and brought to Matamoras today,
crossing the international bridge into
the United States. They were turned
over to the American authorities
dressed In American clothes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
MExiCANS CIVILIANS.
carranza Soldiers Take Up Search For
Americans

Brownsville, Tex. Jan. 27.-United
States military officials here today are
awaiting the results of a rescue expe-
dition by Carranza soldiers into Mex
leo across the river from ProSreso,
where yesterday two United States SOL
diers were captured by MeXicans.
Lieutenants Mort Payton and Wal
dron were ordered arrested by Major
General Funston for leading a party CT
fourteen American troops into Mexico
in an attempt to rescue the two troop
ers. In this expedition four American
troopers We're drowned in an attempt
to swim the Rio Grande. Others penc-
trated Mexico but returned without
having accomplished the object Of their
mission.
Rifle fire from both sides took place
during these operations but no one
was wounded. 1t is said that the Mex
leans engaged were civilians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27

President Congratulates Kaiser.
Washington, Jan. 27.-A message to
Emperor William of Germany congrat-
ulating him on his fifyt-seventh birth
day anniversary was sent to Berlin to-
day by President Wilson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF THE DAY
Tho Weather.

Tho Weather.
Sun rises Jan. 2S at 7:13; sets at 5:l3
Iowa-Unsettled and much colder to-
night; cold wave and probably snow In
east and central portions: Friday gen.
orally fair colder in east portion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27

States became involved in war with a
first class nation it would have to put
in the field 100000 men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07

FOR RENT-Nine room newly fin
ished house. modern except furn-
ace, No. 1913 North Thirteenth; five
room newly finished house with cleo
trio lights, gas, city water and inside
closet, No. 729 North Twelfth; six
room house with gas throughout and
furnace heat, No. S22 North Thir-
teenth; eight room modern house,
No. 1923 Concert; five room house
with city water, electric lights and
splendid garage. No. 1912 Fulton;
seven room house with gas in kitch-
en-, No. 1923 Concert; eight room
house, modern except furnace, No.
316 South Eighth John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
PERSONALS.

Mrs. L. A. Hamill and daughters
are home from the east. They Wis
tied at Binghamton, N. Y, and Mont
clair, N. j.
Hubert L. Evans. manager of Kess-
lers stores OF Kirksville, Mo-, has
Joined his wife and son who have
been visiting the past Ave weeks at
the home of Mr.. Evans parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Evans. POI North First
street They will be here about one
week.
A. d. Ayres, former manager of the
Keokuk Electric company, came to
Keokuk yesterday for . two weeks
visit. Mrs. Ayres has been here for
some time. They are stopping with
Mrs. Ayres' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. !.
w. Hobbs. 2O4 North Second street.
Miss Mary Cornell OF Washington,
IL visiting in the city.
Miss Aleta Stowell and Miss Audrey
Horton Of Des Moines. are the guests
Of Miss Ruth Hartley.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
rheda eara superstitious.

neOA 61T3 SupeToSSttouO.
The making of the latest William
Fox feature film, The Eternal
Sapho," was hindered by large col
lection of pet superstitions nourished
by Theda Bara, the star. and several
other members of the cast. All care
was taken to keep back cats from
frequenting the studio and no ladders
were allowed to stand in such position
that some actor or actress might walk
under one and then refuse to work
for the remainder of the day.
Theda Bara is perhaps the most
superstitious woman in America or
anywhere else. She has collection
of luck pieces, amulets, charms,
guards against the "evil eye" and
other things that would make the
average "voodooist's" outfit look like
a discard She reads the cards daily
and never undertakes a new part
until after she has walked in a GENE
terry.
Even the directors have the habit.
Bert Bracken. who produced the play,
does not believe that he is working
on a success unless he wears an old
straw hat while directing the produc-
ton. He cuts the top of, and usual
~ decorates the rim with series of
zig-xAg cuts.
What are you, the lookout for a
faro bank one Of Brackcn's friends
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
Daily Stock Letter,

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE New
York Evening Sun financial review to-
day said:
Transactions at the opening and
throughout the first hour of business
were light in volume on an irregular
movement of prices, changes, as a
rule. being confined to small frac-
tons.
Motor sales were little changed,
with heaviness in Willys-Overland.
There were few offerings in any part
of the list. Rails were neglected and
the fractions were not affected by
the latest strike developments.
Early afternoon dealings were as
quiet as those in the forenoon with
the same monotonous irregular price
movements. No attempt was made
by traders in any part of the list to
bring about an active speculation,
while there were no indications in the
character of the business CT develop
ment in the immediate future of i'm
portant activity either in speculative
or investment transactions. Invest
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
e. IN Per Dav Jncrease.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Conductors
and motormen of the New York Rail
ways company today ratified the
agreement reached yesterday by rep
resentatives of the employers and
union officials looking toward settle
ment OF the car strike which has
tied up oil lines in Manhattan and
other boroughs This is regarded as
a final settlement OF the
strike before night. A formal meet
ing, at which all lines are to be rep
resented, is set for four o'clock
Union men declare one q the terms
under which ratification was agreed
ON. Wa recognition Of the union and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-07
CITY NEWS.

You cant bring Keokuk "0ut of
the rut' by leaving it in hole The
way to pave is to pave.
The American Artisan and Hard
ware Record, commenting upon the
necessity for attracting the attention
Of the buyer before merchandise can
be sold, reproduces an advertise
ment of the Smith Hardware Co. of
this city which appeared in The Gate
City; complimenting not only the
mechanical appearance but the
thoughtfulness Of the advertising in
surrounding the reading matter with
enough white space to focus the
readers eye on the adv.
Bills tOtalling $518.47 were al
lowed by the city council today. An
ordinance vacating q dangerous por-
tion Of the street on the water front
between Palean street and the bluff
was also passed. It was on this
stretch that a woman recently fell
from the blum. sustaining injuries
that resulted in her death. The place
is dangerous and will be fenced in.
A resolution establishing the grades
OF the various streets that are to be
paved, was passed this afternoon.
Frank ]. Ewers and wife have
conveyed to Nancy J. Wilson lot in
block; So in KilbOurne's addition, and
lots 81, 50, So and 81 in RandalPs ad-
ditton.
Another good sized Sunday crowd
enjoyed the pleasures of the Moose
bathing beach yesterday. There was
a report current that the beach had
been closed, but this Is without foun-
dalton. The beach is in the best
shape possible, and the water has all
cleared up again. For q few days
and nights the host of fish flies made
life miserable for the beach fans, but
these have departed and the beach is
a most popular refuge from this hot
weather.
1t was announced late this after
noon that Mr.. Marsh OF the Western
Vaudeville Managers association,
would not be here to meet with the
fall celebration committee until We'd
nesday morning and the session will
be held in the Industrial association
Office at 10 o'clock on that morning.
This is to correct another announce
ment in the paper this evening to the
effect that the meeting would be
held on Tuesday morning, made be-
fore word had been received from
Mr.. Marsh of his inability to be here
tomorrow.