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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
AID VOTED FOR
GUARD DEPENDENTS

:. Y-S~S~'O~~ ''pF' SH''S>S0 "
Families Of Soldiers Serving on Bor.
der-kot More Than $50 For Each
Family-Measure Goes to Conference.
Washington July 27.-An appropria-
ton of s2,o00,0oo for relief of depend
ent families of enlisted men in the or
ganized militia and regular army in
service on the Mexican border was
agreed on by the senate today in an
amendment to the army bill. Depend
ent families WOULD be given not more
than $50 a month in the discretion OF
the secretary of war.
The army bill. carrying approximate.
ly $312,OoU,0U0. then passed the senate
without record vote.
AS 1t will be returned to the house
the bill carried increased approprla-
tions aggregating more than s130,OOO,-
900, much of which was made necessary
by the calling out of the national guard
and expenditures for transporting and
equipment which developed after the
house had considered the measure. 1t
probably will be sent to conference
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Heat Sends Wheat soarino,

Chicago, July 27.-Sensational crop
damage reports from the northwest,
including southern Manitoba, gave a
sudden upward whirl today to the
price of wheat. On some transactions
the rise equaled Az and AS cents a
bushel: the September delivery touch
ing 1.24h, as against 1.195s and 1.19N
at yesterdays finish.
Black rust and heat blight were said
to be extending the damage area
rapidly to the north. Estimates Of
yields appeared valueless as the
crop was shrinking constantly in
quantity and quality as well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Watching For Bremen.

Beaufort N. c.. July 27.-Two allied
warships appeared off Beaufort inlet
last night following the reports that
the German submarine Bremen was
headed this way. Nothing was seen OF
the submarine but the warships con-
tinued their patrol today, cruising
about fifteen miles off shore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
GIVE EASEMENT HEARING.
Judges Who Heard appeal to Listen to
New Application.

New Application.
London, July 27.-Justice Darling an
nounced today that the five judges who
heard the appeal of Sir Roger Case
ment against the sentence Of death, on
the charge of high treason, would sit
tomorrow to hear a possible applica-
tion on behalf Of the convict" The
nature Of the application was not dis
closed.
Justice Darling said he had received
letter from those representing Case
ment and calling the crown attorneys
into court he made the foregoing an
nouncement. The London News Agency
says that public execution Is highly
improbable and that failing special in
structions from the government ar
rangements to hold it privately in Ken
tonville- prison. Aug. 3. will be pro-
ceeded with :,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
U. 8. WANTS TO KNOW,
Starts Inquiry Into Reasons For Dc.
tention Of Kelly and Mcclure.

Washington. July 27.-Ambassador
Page at London has been instructed to
inquire Of the British government tho
cause of the detention at Liverpool OF
Hugh Fl. Kelly. of New York. treasurer
of the Irish relief fund. Mrs.. Kelly and
Joseph Smith.
Similar ToPTesoii t5st..oIis probably vii;
be adopted on the behalf of s. s. Nc
Clure, the New York publisher. who has
been ordered to leave England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
NEBRASKA NEEDS RAIN.
Unless Moisture Is Received Soon Corn
Crop Will Suffer-

Lincoln, Neb.. July 27.-Unless rain
falls in Nebraska this week the corn
crop will have suffered millions Of dol
lars in damage, according to the secre-
tary of the state board of agriculture,
w. r. Mellor, who is making a. survey
of the situation. With the temperature
between 90 and 95 thruout the state to-
day and a wind hot in some sections
blowing from the southwest the situa-
tion is anything but promising. accord
ing to the secretary.
On the other hand rain this week or
early next week with cooler weather
would mean millions of dollars added
to the corn crop, he said. For several
days there has not been a cloud In the
sky over a large part Of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27

Athens today that a resumption of
hostilities in Macedonia between the
entente and the ccntrn. powers is not
imminent. Th Austro.Germans have
fewer than u brigaoe Of troops and The
Bulgars have only ten divisions on
the Saloniki front and military cl serv-
ers point out that they are not in q
position to undcr.a an assault.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27

still was his subordinate. The mes
sage also denied reports that General
Gales had repudiated orders from the
de facto government and stated that
railroad traffic in Tamaulipas, Nuevo
Leon and San Luis Potosi was in such
good order that supplies were moving
freely into all three states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
PLAGUE IS UNCHECKED.
More Than 700 Children Die Of Infan
tile Paralysis During Epidemic.

New York. July 27.-Only a slight in
crease in the epidemic Of infantile par
alysis was noted today in the report
for the "a hours ending at 10 a. m. to-
day. During the period there were
thirty-one deaths and $50 new cases.
More than 700 children now have been
killed by the plague since it's inception
June 26, and there have been more
than 5000 cases reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Heat Wave Extensive,

Washington. July PA heat wave
spreading over the country from the
Rocky mountains to the Atlantic coast
promises to continue thru Friday,
weather bureau officials said today.
Temperatures ranging from 90 to 102
degrees were recorded during the last
twenty-four hours The extreme heat
has not extended to the South Atlantic
states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
German Lines On Somme
Front Subjected to Heavy
Artillery Fire.
BRITONS CONTINUE
TO PRESS TEUTONS
Hand to Hand Engagements Mark Ae.
tivitiss on Western Front - Severity
Of Fighting Since Beginning Of Brit.
ish Drive 10 Shown In Heavy Loss to
offiesrs-Runors Of Naval Engage
mont Without Confirmation.

Heavy shelling Of the German
lines on the Somme front by Brit
ish guns is in progress. following
the British success In capturing
Pozieres. Apparently this is in
preparation for renewal of the
attack.
Il Rumors that an important naval
action has occurred In Scandinav-
ian waters were met today by q
statement by the British admiralty
that 1t had no such reports.
Turkish claims to advantage
over the British in cavalry Akirrn-
ishes east Of Suez are denied by
London.
Petrograd announces the capture
Of $3.50 prisoners by the Russians
on Tuesday, when the Teutonio
lines were pressed back.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
sPANNELL TO GRAND JURY.
Held Without Bond on Charge Of Kill
ing Wife and Colonel Butler.

Alpine, Tex, July 27.-Harry j.
SPANIEL, manager OF local hotel,
was given a Preliminary examination
on a charge of killing his wife and
Lieut.-Col. NJ. c. Butler U. S. A., here
today, before Justice Ragin, and re-
manded to jail without bond to await
action of the grand Jury, which meets
here Sep.. IL.
SPANIEL. apparently crazed by
jealousy, it asserted, shot and killed
his wife, daughter Of leading banker
and cattleman of west Texas, and the
officer, a week asp today. while the
three were riding II Spannells motor
Aar.
The shooting e.a',sad much excite
ment thruout this section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Russians Take Manv Phiso.ner.

:. APetrograd, July 27.-In the battle Of
JLesday on the Russian western front,
1if250 Teutons were taken prisoner,
Says the official statement issued to-
Hay by the Russian war department..
(rhe Russians also captured five guns
and % machine guns.
Russian forces in the Caucasus are
continuing their pursuit of the re-
treating Turks. In the fortress Of
Erzingan, the capture Of which was
announced yesterday, the Russians
took depot of war materials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
WILL BROADEN SCOPE
OF MEXICAN INQUIRY
Carranza Accedine to American Suq.
gestons With Prospect Of Early
Agreement Between Two Govern.
ments.

washington, July 27. - Prospects Of
an early agreement between the Amer
lean and Mexican governments to sub
NIT the border disagreements to join;
commission were described as brighter
today, after Acting Secretary Polk
again conferred with Eliseo Arredondo.
The Washington government wants to
widen the scope of the commissions
investigation beyond General Car
ranza's suggestion that it discuss with
drawal OF American troops; measures
OF protection to Americans on the bor-
Ger, and origin of border raids.
Mr.. Arre6ondo said today that hi.
government was willing that the COM
mission should investigate economic
relations between the two countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Quincy Hottest Place.

Quincy, Ill. was the hottest place in
the United States yesterday, with a
temperature of 105. according to the
government report.
Pontiac, H., was second at 104 and
Burlington, Iowa. third at 103.
Twentysi cities In all had temper
atures above 80. Toronto, Can. again
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
DRIVE Of HEAT
WAVEUNCHECKED
Weather Forecast Says No
Relief Is In Sight at
Present
TORRIDITY FROM
ROCKIES TO COAST

Southern States Only Section Of coun.
try Not to Feel Effects Of Heat
Temperatures Of 80 to 1O2 Degrees
Reported Over Wide Area - Intense
Humidity in New York-Crop Dam
age Sends Wheat Prices Soaring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Details Of EIbe Attack.

Berlin, July. PA delayed report
from Hamburg, dated July 10, receiv-
ed by the Overseas News Agency, to-
day gives details Of the previously
reported attack by Russian sub
marine on the German steamer Elbe,
of the Swedish coast, as folIo rs:
The German trading vessel Elbe,
bound for Bondswall to Luiea. Sweden,
was attacked off the port Of Rattan, a
half mile from the shore by an enemy
submarine, torpedo being discharged
without any warning"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Air Hero Killed in Battle.

London, July 27.-Lieut. Otto Par
schau, recently given the decoration
Of Pour lie Merite for bringing down
his eighth enemy aeroplane, has been
killed in an air battle, according to
an Amsterdam dispatch which quoted
the Frankfurter Zeitung.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
NOTES LuRED HINTERLITER.
Defense in Olney Case to Claim Sus-
pected Youth is Plot Victim.

Olney ILL.,, July 27.-Decoyed to Oh
ney by letter to boone the sufferer
for the sins of another--that will be
the strange and startling defense Of
Roy Hinterliter, the Wabash county
farmer boy who stands accused OK the
murder Of Elizabeth Radcliffe, II year
OLD girl Of Paoli, md.
A brief hint at the outline Of the de-
fense, the disclosure. Of the names Of
the states three most importan. wit
nesses and the establishment Of the
identity of the doctor who previously
strument with which the state charges
death was caused comprised the main
developments in the case today.
These together with the finding Of
more articles near the scene Of the al
legged crime by Sheriff West. gave a
new turn to the case which he's set the
district talking.
No pains or money will be spared in
the boys defense. His mother, besides
owning dover right in valuable
ESQ acre farm, has other property in
her own name. The, boy ,imself, has
a large interest in the estate, as we'll
as hM brother, Bert. The family is
we'll known and we'll liked in Wabash
county.
The boy, although he was known as
the Beau Brummel, sort of Lothario
among the farmer boys, has reputa-
ton for hard work and thrift. "Hell
Texas" the losal name for the vicinity
in which he lives, is populated with
industrious German farmers and they
are said to be standing to man blind
young Hintrlfter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
.unh.. Get. Border Information.

New York, July 27.-Charles e
Hughes, republican presidential NOM
inee, at long conference here today
with Senator Fall. of New Mexico. re-
ceived q first hand report of the condi-
tions on the Mexican border.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Ice Famine Feared.

Cleveland, o.. July 27.-The hottest
weather of the year is being ex-
perienced. The City Ice Delivery
Company announced an increase in
price of 21a cents a pound. Danger
of an ice famine is given as the reason.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
President siqns Harbor, Bill.

Washington, July 27.-President Will
son today signed the rivers and harbors
appropriation bill, carrying approx
mately $60.000,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
PROTEST CABLED
TO GREAT BRITAIN
Note Sent Objects to sIaekIistins Of
American Business Firms-co Contents
Not to Be Made Public Until Mon.
dav

Washington. July 27.-A note 20
Great Britain o5jecting to the black
listing Of American business firms as
an invasion Of neutral right" was
cabled to London last night by the
state department..
Mr.. Polk announced today that the
communication had been dispatch
ed but declined to discuss it further
than to say that IT contained repre-
sentations." He said 1t would be
given out for publication Moncay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
VIII, Nam. Campaign Committee.

New York, July 27.-Vance G. NC
Cormick, chairman of the democratic
national committee, today announced
his intention to appoint an organlza
ton committee to confer with states
thruout the country in regard to the
presidential campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
casement Re,olution. KILLED.

Washington, July e7.-An adverse re-
port was presented today by the senate
foreign relations committee on all res
olutions calling for Intervention on be-
haif OF Sir Roser Easement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
;a,,!.- u...u n...d of II.

London, July 27.-At the admiralty
today it was stated that no informa-
ton had been received there regarding
the reported mysterious visit of Brit
ish warship Monday night in American
territorial waters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27

ternoon. The previous high record was
yesterday, when the temperature. stood
at 81 for three hours in the afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Cool But Humid.

New York, July 27..-The humidity
here today was the highest since July,
1897. At 3 a. m, the humidity regis
tered 9S, with the temperature only a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
puhuaue Is Warm

Special to Times -Republican.
Dubuque. July 27.-The government
weather bureau here reported a tenn
perature Of 81 at noon, with prosabil-
tiles of it going to 100 during the az
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Hot in Chicago.

Chicago, July 27.--Official tempera-
ture here at II o'clock was 81 degrees
the hottest of the season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
Few Troops on saIoniki Front.

Athens, July 2a-Following confer
ences between General Moschopoulos
commander Of the Greek forces at
Salnniki. and King Constantine, and
the Greek general staff, the impress
sion In general military circles Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
General Trevino Not Removed

HeHeTdI Y r0Vtho NOT Removed.
Washington. July PA telegram to
the Mexican embassy from General
Carranza said General Trevino had not
been removed from command In CHI.
huahua and that Gen. Luis Herrera
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27

London, July N.-Thruout the night
the British continued to press the Ger
mans in hand-to-hand encounters, says
the British official statement today.
The statement says:
"Thruout the night our artillery was
active and we continued to press the
enemy with hand-to-hand encounters
! at various points. The enemy is using
large numbers Of gas and tear-shells
in the battle. area.
elsewhere on the British front there
was no incident Of Importance"
The severity Of the fighting on the
western front Is indicated by tho list
Of casualties among officers issued by
the war office, showing for the first
three weeks OF July, 1,1oS killed. 3.334
wounded and lsl missing. q total Of
4,44a.
This makes an aggregate loss since
the beginning OF the war Of, 43,S77. sof
which 10,105 were killed, 1890
wounded and 2,462 missing.
Turkish Claims Denied.
A British official statement was is
sued today denying the Turkish Off
cial report OF July rs, that the British
cavalry forces near the Suez canal
had been dispersed. The statement
says:
The commander-in-chie in Egypt
reports: 1t is stated from Turkey that
our cavalry has been driven back at
Romani and Katia. Our cavalry Is in
occupation Of Katia and nowhere has
been driven back. Complete superior
;ty over the enemy has been estab
lished by It both in pushing In recon-
naissances and in driving in his COW
ering parties at will
Norwegian Merchantmen Sunk.
German submarines have started a
relentless war against timber-laden
vessels in the North sea. Four ships.
all Of them Norwegian, were reported
TO have been sunk today. They were
the Bans, Siebrid, Juno and Kentgern.
The captain and twelve men Of the
Kentgern were landed today at Shields
where they gave details of the destruc-
ton Of their vessel. The German COM
mander after examining the vessels
papers is quoted by members OF the
crew as saying:
II am very sorry, but It 10 my ruty.
| am sick and tired of the whole busi-
ness"
The ship was then saturated with
paraffin and set on fire.
No Report Of Sea Fight.
Officials of the British admiralty
informed the Associated Press today
that they had nothing to report of a
new naval action in Scandinavian
waters and had received nothing in
any way confirming unofficial reports
of naval activity in that region.
"a report appearing in Stockholm
newspaper on Wednesday said pro-
longed firing had been heard Monday
in the Gulf Of Bothnia, which forms
the northern arm OF the Baltic sea-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27

The power development of the gov
ernment irrigation projects amounts to
35, 100000 horsepowe'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-27
NEWS OF THE DAY
T..R. BULLETIN.
Tho Weather.

Sun rises July 20 at 4:52; sets at 7:19.
Iowa-Generaily fair, continued high
temperature tonight and Friday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14

eminent was employing a feet three
times the size Of the whole German
mercantile marine put together.
Mr., Balfour for the admiralty De,
lieyed that there had been a good
deal Of Misrepresentation, and talked
in very much the same strain Dl'
did not see how the transport busl.
ness could be controlled by central
department of ship owners.
On the question Of state control OF
the entire mercantile shipping he
argued that in view Of the enormous
difficulties in the way, they would
have to be very cautious before COM
ing to any decision. On the other
hand the opposite theory Of leaving
the merchant fleet entirely free was
not possibility under war condi-
tions.
Mr.. Balfour said that the NUM-
tions bill (Which had been delayed)
included measures to encourage the
industry of building mercantile ton
mage and provided that under certain
circumstances this construction
would be carried on as war work.
Every day of delay to such bill de-
layed the completion of merchant
ships, diminished tonnage, maintain
ed freights and increased the prices
of necessities of life and many other
things essential for the proper con-
duct Of the war.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
mott, favorites of the Edison staff, are
featured in "The Catspaw," supported

mott, favorites of the Edison staff, are
featured in "The Catspaw," supported
by a strong company.
Saturday the Bijou will present
Henry B. Walthal and Edna Mayo in
the "Big Four" production, THE Mis-
leading Lady" This tells a story of
girl who, to show. her dramatic
ability to theatrical producer, makes
him fall in love with her. But when
he proposes to her, and is rejected
with a laughing explanation that she
was amusing herself and her friends,
the picture leaves the beaten track.
1t is in the portrayal of the calm
superiority of the male and a gradual
response that the woman makes to his
rough wooing that Mr.. Walthal and
Miss Mayo have their opportunity for
their dramatic ability to be presented.
1t is grand picture.
James X Hackett has leased a
theater in New York where he will
make productions. One of his first
productions in which he is interested
with George c. Tyler, is "The Melody
of Youth" go
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
SHIPPING QUESTION
CAUSE OF CONCERN

the management of a fleet of two
thousand requisltioned ships by the
divided authority of the admiralty
and the board of trade, and advocat-
ed the appointment Of body Of ex'
pert ship owners to deal with details
in a business-like manner which
could only be done by people with
the knowledge acquired by years oil
experience. Shipowners have divid'
ed the trade of the globe into many
parts, combining outward with home
ward voyages, and 1t was serious
matter for the government to inter,
fere with the fleets. Had the requisi,
toned tonnage been properly hand
led there would not have been such
a rise in freights.
President OF the board of trade
Runciman that there was not enough
tonnage to go round owing to the
enormous number of boats required
to conduct the supply services oil
Great Britain and its allies. and fol
the necessary carriage or munitions
1t must be remembered that the gov
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-14
Popular Lewis. Oliver Players
Please Big Crowd with
New Offering.

A thrilling play, 1.-THE Diamond
Necklace Mystery" was presented by
the Lewis-oliver Company at the Pal
ace last night to good sized audience,
and everyone seemed to think the play
the best so far given by this popular
stock organization. The play tells a
pretty love story that is interviewer
with a clever dramatic plot of much
intensity and plenty of rich comedy. To
all lovers of a good strong play with
plenty of fun this will more than ap-
peal. "The Diamond Mystery" will
be repeated tonight, the big night,
and Saturday afternoon and night,
Order seats early for the big night,
tonight.
Mae Murray, the beautiful Lasky-
Paramount star, has begun rehearsals
for the production of Marion John
ston's famous story, ITO Have and to
Hold" under the direction of George
H. iNielford, of the aLsky staff Of d.
rectors.
%
The story of 1.-THE Labyrinth" which
is showing at the orpheum theater
today and will be shown again Satur-
day, is one which will appeal TO the