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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
HAY ARMY BILL
NEARLY FINISHED
Ho1ss Takes psTwo 'Rsnair;ns Sec
siens-Pa'.ass jof Measurs ssems
Assursd-chansbsrIain air, Pill &osss Ito

shinstoh Mach 2s-considera-
ition..of the. 4Hay.sarn1y increase bill
continued in+the house today with only
two important sections of ethe measure
awaiting disposition. One was the
military pay provision under which the
bill Is expected to produces q force Of
900 . national guardsmen within
FIVE years and the other wasrthat pro-
viding for the construction of;a' nitrate
plant Passage of the bill virtually
was assured. : ..iSh
The Chamberlain bill, doubling the
number Of cadets at West Point mill
tary academy, passed by the senate
yesterday, went to the house today.
To support the contention OF private
manufa cturers that a government
ar1nor plate plant can not be success
ful, Vice President Barba, Of the Mid
vale Steel Company, told the house
naval committee today that his plant
with all it's facilities and technical
equipment had already lost 100000 on
q contract to make arnor piercing
si1eels for the navy.
"And when we make delivery" he
said, I'VE are thru for all time with
making sheels for the navy under its
present specifications Of testing at a
ten degree angle. Every naval officer
we have talked to has said he hoped he
would be assigned to armor making"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
ROAD TRAIN HAS BIG DAY.
TO Cover Towns Between Sioux Cit,
49, and Lake City.

TO Cover Towns Between Sioux City
-. and Lake City.
= Sioux City, March 23.-Leaving here
this morning ct g o'clock, the train
bearing the Iowa good roads boosters
set out on what promised to be the
most strenuous day Of the trip so far.
BY tonight when the train reaches
Lake City, 100 miles will have been
covered. Today's itinerary includes
onawa. Mapleton, Ida Grove. Odebolt
and Lake city.
7 The boosters win spend tomorrow
night at Ames and will spend Sunday
a. Cedar Rapids.
The commercial clubs OF Council
Bluffs and Sioux City turned out 300
strong At each place to greet the good
roads special train on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and enjoyed the
pictures OF hard roads which abound in
every state east Of the Mississippi
river. Newspapers all along the line Of
travel have given generous space to the
road Ax hihtt Aad at every small town
there Has been an Interested crowd to
see what the United States government
had to show.
The idea is fast spreading that bond
tissues by vote ofithe people Of localities
will not conflscate farms or increase
road taxes. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Various Pauses In Verdun
Operations Purposely
Planned. !.
listed WITH
RESULTS ATTAINED
Ham In Attacks Part Of General
Scheme Of Campaign, Tending 20
GUARANTEES Success With, Minimsn,
Less-Plan Misintsrprstsd BY othsr
Countries n indicating Break Down
In Offensive. r2's

Berlin. via London, March sss-4At-
tsmpts in other countries to interpret
the various pauses In the operations
1t verdun as indicative Of the waning
Of the offensive or the exhaustion OF
German troops, denote failure to oom-
prehend German strategy. according TO
the tenor Of discussion in military cir-
cles here. Officers say these pauses
are only part Of the general scheme OF
operations. ~.
The method had been to make prep
arations for every attack 30 thoroushly
as to guarantee success with minimum
losses. German commanders have pur.
posely avoided simultaneous attack
on the whole Verdun front.
Neither do these officers admit that
this fighting Is to revive spirits OF the
people At home with only forlorn
hope Of victory. .-i.. t..,-s .g. - s5il5
The results OF the operations ak ver-
dun thus far, in regard both 70 tho
positions gained and the losses sus-
tanned. have been fully In line with
expectation, they declare.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
SUIT TO ENJOIN
CITY ELECTION

John B. Hammond Breaks Into Lime
light in Effort to Stop Election in
Dss Moines - Claims Primary Was
illegal.
Des Moines. March 2s.-The city Of
Des Moines. the mayor and clerk. are
made defendants in a suit hled today
by John B. Hammond. an attorney.
The petition asks. that the city be
en3oined from holding the city .munic-
ipal elections next Monday. 49, 81
Attorney Hammond Claims that the
5000 unregistered votes cast 1t the
primary are Illegal. because, the peEa-
tion asserts election Judges haxs$ no
legal authority to- accept votes sworn
In by affidavit. n / .,s9ss ~ '.s5. II.
/. The petition also alleges that sufei-
cient opportunity to register, was not
given electors.
In his petition. Mr.. Hammond
charged that many who were permit
ted to vote after they had made affi-
davit gave fcticious names and ad-
dresses.
The petition charges misconduct.
fraud and corruption" on the part of
certain election Judges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE. &l.s.s-
TsIsgraphie News: s. r '''' $50.
No Revolt Among Mexican Troops.
General Herrera Remains Loyal.
Funston Prepares For EventualiticA
Border Disturbed by Unyerified Re-
ports. p : =,
Fires Devastate Southern Cities.
Germans Claim Strategy Wins.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR
Iowa News: b., .- ., /
Life or Death Fight of Creameriey ].
Gift Of $2500O For Wesleyan Co,
Iowa Breeder Wins Success.
Tri-City Centennial Celebration
Few Bryan Followers Politically.
Fire Reveals Hidden Gold,
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
What Would Your Wife Do?
Send the Guard to the Border.
Justice Nor sympathy.
Topics Of the Times. <
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES FIVE, SEVEN, NINE, TEN,
AND ELEVEN.
City News: ~
Secure Strand For Government Road
Meeting Saturday.
u. s. Engineers to Give Lecture.
Over Four Miles or Paving Sched-
uled.
Interesting Point in Payette Case.
Highview Club Holds Last Meeting.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and Gsnsrai:
Rains Southwest Pull Down Wheat.
Corn Weakens in Sympathy.
Cattle Trade Strong.
Hogs Sell Higher
Moosers Plan Roosevelt Demonstra-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
CHINA AsANDoNs MONARCHY.

Revolution Ftrcss Agreement 10 Re.
store Republic Rsisins Ends.
Pekins. March Ma state depart
mept mandate issued wv sdneeday night
announces the ABANDONMENT OF the
monarchy ana resumption Of the re.
public. s3
The mandate ssay4 the revolution
shows the demand for . mOnArchaa
form Of government - not unanimous
and therefore Yuan 6hi KAi1 rejecti
the emperorshtp and yesumss the pres
idency. II, l.s W ssgs /
The imperial documsntA ths man.
date adds, viii be tetnrned BY Yuar
Shi Kai to tlie5stAte council 1hich VII
reconvene AZ the senate. ntaparafory
to the Resumption .ot tho Eepubhc.
Hsu Shihs Chang, who left the cabi.
net because Of sths- nnonarchia1 move.
mert, signed the mandate - secretary
OF state, having re-sntsred the cabi.
net. es ~ u .586
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
No Truth in
Reported Revolt
Of Gen. Herrers

Galveston, Tex, Matoh 23.-Gen.
Luis Herrera 10 conducting active
military operations against the
Villa forces AID has not gone over
to the bandit leader, according to
a cabIsgram from Mexico City, re-
eeived BY the Mexican consulate
here today. .:a. l,s n .ga. s..
This message says that the
Herrera Campaign against the
Villa forces is being wassd in
Southern Chihuahua and that on
Tuesday night part Of Herrera's
force under Colonel fought q battls
with a band led by Villa himself.
Another message to the con.
Z suIate says that the oil fields in
Mexico are not in rebel hands.
FL Paso, March 23. -Isnaeio
tEnriquez, civil governor Of the
State Of Chihuahua sent = tele.
gram to Consul Garcia at El Pase
today declaring that Gen. Luis
Herrera, commanding the garrison
at Chihuahua city, still was loyal
to the first chief, and not to credit
reports Of his detection to Villa.
Consul Garcia made public q
message from Governor Enriqusz
which reads: ~; '...y..a.% p.
"Your message referring to press
reports regarding General Hsrrera
received. Have just shaken hands
with Genesai Herrera and he 10
loyal to the government. Do not
give credit to reports in this mat
ter" ,-. ss
Whether or not the report Of
Herrsra's detection was correct II
was obvious that in military circles
much apprehension was felt over
the situation. at Chihuahua. s'-r'
General Bell said every prseau.
ton had been taken 10 meet any
possibility Of an uprising in Juarez.
General Bell said he had no in
formation regarding a vague re-
port that General Pershing mad
taken over the Mexican North
western railroad south Of = Casas
Grandes. The general did not
know where tho report came from.
General Bell added that Major
General Funston had not advised
him concerning any change Of tho
army base from Columbus to 81
Paso, but that tho transfer could
, be quickly effected. !. ~ gszz.4.zs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
INIERFERENcE WITH WIRELESS
Local 9katiens On Border Reported
Z =, 1s lntssssptins Messages.

leeal 8katisns On Border Reported to
.5S.. 1s intsrssptins Messages.
Douglas. Aris.. March aa-On the
report that amateur stations on the
border had been taking up radio mes
sages from General Rsrshing's head
quarters. the government has started
an aninvestigati0u. The operation OF
these stations - given as = reason
why the wireless outfits have been
working improperly. Whether any Of
the army messages have been caught
and interpreted by Mexican operators
Is not known. s ~ '.
Rumors that General Gales has been
recruiting a large force at Cabullona.
eighteen miles south Of here, and at
other points in northeastern Sonora,
are pronounced baseless both by Mex
ican and American authorities.
Not more than 500 Carranza forces
are located there, while the total num-
ber stationed in eastern Sonora does
not exceed $500 men.
II Trooper Robert Kettle. who attempt
ed suicide two days ago, is improving
slightly with chance of recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
President in PhiIadelphia

Philadelphia, March 23.-President
Wilson paid a brief visit to Philadel-
phia, today to consult his oculist He
was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson. The
presidents arrival here was delayed
thirty minutes by hot box on the en-
gine Of his special train.
! While the presidents plans were sur
rounded with secrecy fair-sized
crowd recognized him at the Broad
street station and applauded as he
stepped into his automobile.
~ He went to the office Of his oculist
where me spent few minutes.
Following an automobile ride, Mr.
ami Mrs. Wilson planned to leave for
Washington, where they will arrive In
time tor dinner.
The president brought with him dis.
patches concerning the situation in
Mexico sent to the White House jus,
before his departure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
RUMoRs PERsfsT'
Reports Of Mishaps TO Meter nueks
and Guards Rife at cUluHahus.

Reports o. Mishaps TO Meter fueks
and Guards Rife at Columbus.
Columbus, N. NJ. March 23.
munication between the military base
here and Brig. Gen. j. II. Pershinx,s
command was again Interrupted by a.
5termittent rains during th4sniEht. nov. !.
ever 1t was expected conditions would
be normal later In the day, sss
"A quantity OF wire arrived during
the night and work Of repAirfng the
field &eiegnph was begun this morn-
ing. 81, sS., & Il
Altho officials denied them a afs
''uniouniei fAisehoo6, 4 TvI01fF ~ Il peFaist
In camp here that some pt The motor
trucks carrying supplies from hAre "a
the Mexican @field are missfns tosether'
with their drivers and Guards. T1o
trucks which left Ascensiofi -iast ,N ON NJ
day have not been seen siS9ce, III n ~ -
ported. and. the two drivers and f0lip
guards are missing. is
Another has It that drivers reporxS6 i
Ito the advanced base without his truck
Heavy sand - proving . SERIOUS shSiSS S-
|sicap TO motorcycles In the Held. NJ
'cording TO unofficial u infofnsAxi0na
| reaching here Couriess IA 7 aiSrS
say that few Mexicans ars aeen IN the
district occupied BY the stsocyes
Il Is reported that Central peySfl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23

Washington, March 23.-Condrmation
Of the report that the Carranza gar
rison of 1000 under Luis Herrera. at
Chihuahua, had revolted and Joined
Villa, was still lacking today at the
war department, altho a dispatch to
that effect was passed last night by
the censor at Columbus. The war de-
partment insisted that General Fun
ston's message merely stated that ut
Is reported that revolt has occurred"
and added there was no confirmation.
General Funstons problem is to dis
pose the troops at his command in such
fashion as to insure the line of COM
munication behind the force in Mex
leo. TX a.. ~
Motor Trains Solve Supply Problem.
Secretary Baker when asked today II
General Funston has asked for rein
forcements since the Fifth cavalry and
Twenty fourth infantry were ordered
to join him. said
Il think l will not answer that ques-
tion." e.:
A message from General Funston
! last night said the motor truck trains
had sufficiently solved the problem OF
getting supplies to the advanced COL
umn.
| The navy department was without
! advices from Tampico, where a dis
quietfns situation had been indicated
in unofficial reports. A message from
Admiral Winslow on the west coast
said quiet prevailed at Ensenada,
Lower California.
Report 10 Denied.
Secretary Lansing, returning from q
weeks vacation. took personal charge
Of the situation so far as it concerns
the state department He conferred
| with Elisao Arredondo. General Car
sranzas ambassador, who presented q
dispatch from CONSUL. Garcia at El
Paso, denying entirely that deneral
Herrera had revolted with the Chi
huahua garrison and Joined villa.
! Councillor Polk and Mr.. Arredondo
discussed with Secretary Lansing the
proposed protocol for joint action in the
pursuit of villa.
! Mr.. Arredondo said he found Mr.
Lansing TN accord with the protocol as
! it has been drawn and forwarded to
General Carranza and that he expected
some word from General Carranza to
go ahead and complete the agreement
! late today.
! General Funston today asked fol
eight more aeroplanes. He wants foul
to go to Columbus to fly with General
Pershing's column and four others tc
i be sent to his headquarters to be helG
for emergency work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
WOMEN ANXIOUS
= TO SEE FIGHT
Stand in LinS For Hours in Order to
= Obtain Tickets 10 Willard Moran
eattle-Dsmand Exessds Supply -
Tickets Selling at $3 and IS. -

New York. March 23.-Women stood
in line for hours early today waiting
for tickets to be placed on sale for the
willard Moran fight Saturday night
When the box Office was opened it was
besieged by hundreds Of persons to
purchase the IS and IS tickets which
were placed on sale. Many had been
standing in line since midnight.
The ticket sellers had 1000 of the
lower price seats to sell but could have
disposed Of 10000. Only two tickets
were sold to = person in an effort to
keep them out Of hands Of specula-
tors. .arraT ~ ag.s f.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
PRIVILEGE IS ABUSED.

sConuressmen Accused of Providing
Private Enterprises With Franking.
washington, March. 23.-Abnse of the
congressional ranking privilege ID
denounced in report OF the house
printing committee, which has included
"a provision in the pending revision OF
the printing laws designed to stop the
'Lractice The report charges that con-
gressmen furnish franked envelopes to
committees and organiza- :
stions Interested in promoting a par
tticular propaganda at public expense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
PREPARING FOR Poss,sLEzcRlsis

Activity Along Border Has in Mind
Herrera Report-6order Rumors.
San Antonio. Tex. March 23-Orders
from Fort Sam Houston today, were
going along the border preparing
forces for operations In case OF a new
rebellion in Mexico. }s, -j&
It was not certain today. where Cen
eral Herrera had entered the Held
with Villa SSainst the United States,
but the repetition Of the story in, DIFF
ferent places caused General Funston
and his staff to regard the story as
probably true.
staff officers Of General Funston
studied more extended area of ter
rltory in northern Mexico today, Her
rera and his 1000 men were consid-
'ered and the points on the border where
he might cause disturbances We're
noted. that troops may be hurried to
such points II necessary. ~, III ggS5s
It was feared that one iOf HerrerA'e
earlier moves would be the, cutting Of
the Mexican Northwestern railroad.
over which General Funston hopes to
send supplies to the expeditionary
force To prevent this move General
Funston Is powerless. a..
Reports at headquarters that Gem
eral CayIra's garrison at5ssJuarez was
about to revolt.F and that the troops
at Torreon were manifesting disaf-
lection, were regarded with apprehen-
sion. The Mexican consuls here de-
MED the reports and declared Herrera
had not taken the field. Ss ssf
Early reports at Fort Sam Houston
did not indicate any married develop
ment in the campaign asainst Vills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
SMUGGLING ARMS TO VILLA.

Schooner La Provideneia's Supposed
-, Owner Under Arrest.
New York, March 23.-The schooner
La ffIovidelloia, " iiiioih Ii went ashore Oil
the coast of Mexico last week, Was
smuggling arms and ammunition for
Francisco Villa, according to word re-
ceived here today by Juan T. Burns,
counsel general for the de facto gov
ernment. from the Mexican ministry Of
war and marine. ~'.
Y Alfredo Ricot, supposed owner Of the
schooner, and several other persons on
board were arrested by constitutional
authorities. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Ambassador PAGE Protests.

Rome, via Paris, March 2S.-Thomas
Nelson Page, American ambassador to
Italy, today visited Baron Sannir,o. the
Italian minister Of foreign affairs. to
make representations regarding cases
Of Americans who complained OF III
treatment In Italy.
Since the beginning Of the war sew
eral Americans have been arrested on
suspicion. .
Baron Sannino promised that all the
cases mentioned by the ambassador
would be examined in the most friend-
ly spirit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
General Funston Making
Plans to Meet Reported
Revolt i'm Mexico.
VILLA REPORTED
AS REORGANIZING
Bandit Said to Have Established New
Base and to Be Recruiting Foress-
Reported TO Have Sent Agents
Among PopuIsoe in Mountain Dis
triets Urging Them to Fight Ameri-
eans-Has Large Amount 81 Supplies

Ell Paso. Tex. March 2s.-Panoho
Villa has established a base to the
westward Of HNamiquipa to reorganize
his command and recruit new men for
his army is a report current here ,to-
day. At this new base it was said
Villa would lay his plans to operate
] with the force of Gen. Luis Herrera
who Is understood to have renounced
the defacto government. - r.
The American army base at Colum-
bus has had no news Of Villa for two
days. So far General ! Pershing's g
command has not come in contact with
Villa and his band. S ~s T.
Gen. Luis Herrera. until q few days
ago In command Of the Carranza gar
rison. Is said to be moving northwest
ward to effect junctute$ with Viila,
and this, In connection with the re-
port that the Carranza garrison at
Torreon had revolted. has occasioned
great concern among the army offi-
GERS in Ell Paso. - I.esfs'
H. Cause For Worry. ' :.. y.
Villas men, augmented by Herrera's
command, said to number 1000 men,
might be in position TO harrass
General Pershing's army and seriously
interrupt communication With the adj
| vanced base at Casas Grandes and the
main base at Columbus. 'rs !.
/ An early agreement with Carranza
to use Mexican railroad lines sis great
ly desired. The main base then would
be transferred from Columbus to this
city and the Mexican Northwestern
/ railroad could be used to ship men and
: supplies to Casas Grandes. te.ss5s4-
i : @'-f VILE Agents Active 5s
! Villa is said 10 hnve Ssent agents
among the populace in the mountain
districts urging to support him. The
sutlaw Il reported 10 be eqdipping his
menswith arms and Anmuniti ION which
sahs had had cached fox soms time 1e
i has plenty OF good mountS and once
: his command ID ready. Villa viii be in
position to start q guerilla cam
paign. E,# = ,s{z
~ There, is no confirmation Of a report
! that Colonel Cano. of Carranza's army.
I has Joined forces with Villa. G..s VIZ
s All was quiet at Jnarez early today
and street car service, which was sus-
pended last night for fear o. trouble in
that city. was resumed this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Awarded $2,5oo Damages.

9Dss Moines. MATCH Z3.--Mary
II,.s41sss,toT, IIs411sss,toT,, former te...4sess IN local
theater, today was awarded $500 by
3 jury In the district court for al
legged false arrest.
The plaintiff declared she was ac-
81 cursed OF theft and Kept in jail all night
BECAUSE the janitor OF the theater
.YaiIsd to turn in articles found In the
th1ater.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
rhon,aa Pardon hearina.

Des Moines. March 2s.--The hearing
on petition for pardon for Charles
Thomas nf Dea Moines. serving q life
sentence In prison for murder. was to
be held today by the state board OF
parole. The hearing was scheduled for
earlier in the week but was postponed
on account Of the illness of q member
OF the board. ,F ,F.E, +, 35ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Imnarsonate Soldiers. !.

London, March 2s.-----Msany officers or
the British army who have witnessed
numerous attempts to personate soi-
dlers ighting In the trenches. or re-
ported missing are convinced that the
finger prints Of every lighting man
should be taken as certain means ol
Identification.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
RELIEF FOR PARIS SUFFERERS.
Money Distributed BY Committee
Hsadsd by Mayor. ~

Hsadsd BY Mayor. III III
Parts, Tex, March 23.-Work OF re-
lieying the suffering Of the homeless IN
Paris sitter the are of. Tuesday night
was moving swiftly today. Thousands
.of dollars raised here was Distributed
~ ! cnmpttt1 t16 headed by MAXoE NC.
.Cuistioiv 81
,ThAsS - ho1nsaess spent last night
IA the homes of fflShps and relatives.
on lawns and in such public buildings
as remain d. Railroad waiting rooms
were turned into dormitories Tor the
women and, children. ..
I The greatest task today was clearing
the business district Of the debris. oi
the five banks in Paris three were
razed. Officers of these three expected
to make attempts at opening their
vaults today and believed they would
find the contents unharmed.s H. 5g
The death list remained today At
three, with one person missing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Mrs. Cspsiand's Funsral.

Special to Times Republican.
searsboro. March. 23.-Funeral SER
vices for Mrs. Lhcetta Copeland, twho
died Sunday. were held Wednesday
morning at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. r. J. Davis. Mrs. Copeland was
90 years old and an old resident Of the
Searsboro neighborhood She is sur
vived by Ave children, twenty-nine
grandchildren and forty-one great
grandchildren sS4,x ..t .t-ssg,1..- ,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Nieuw Amsterdam to Sail.

Rotterdam, via London. March a.
The Holland American line announced
definitely today that the Nieuw AM
sterdam would sail at IL o'clock to-
night. She will be accompanied as far
as The Downs by tugs with life saving
materials. These tubs also will escorr
the steamship Rotterdam incoming
from New York from The Downs to
this port.