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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-06
CUMMINGS IS ARRAaeNEo.
Insurance Agent Pleads Not Guilty 4
Indictment CHARGE.

Fred II. Cummings, an insurance
agent OF this city, who. is an inmate
OF the state hospital for inebr;aics a.
Knoxville. pleaded not guilty before
Judge Cummings this forenoon TO a
charge OF assault with intent TO COM
NIT murder Cummings was indicted
by the last grand Jury for assauiting
W. o. Butler with knife Cummings
was brought 10 the city Thursday az
ternoon by a guard Of the hospital and
was locked in jail over night. He was
returned to Knoxville today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-06
At the Hospitals.

Alice, the 9-year-od daughter OF
Herman Hoeppner. of Gtadbrook, an-
derwent an operation for peritonitis at
the Deaconess Thursday afternoon. fol-
lowing a ruptured appendix. The child's
condition is very serious.
Dorothy Bissell. ofTama. and Leslie
Stehlik. OF Garwin. had their tonsiis
and adenoids removed at the Deaconess
Thursday
Caroline Ginier. of Rhodes. under
wen. a throat operation al St Thomas
THURSDAY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-06

periences while living the life Of a
tramp for three or four months in New
York City.
The lecture course is given under the
auspices Of the Marietta Township
Farmers Association, anS win include
four numbers given at the Hartland
church and four at Minerva.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-06
In the District Court.

The case of the G. E. Pearson Land
Company -s. Carl Benson uas hegnn
this forenoon. The suit lie based on a
claim for 5000 as commission for SELL
ing land owned by Benson.
Mrs. Myrtle McClain, OF this city. has
fled suit for divorce against Samuel
L. McClain. The couple was married
Oct. 20, 1904, when Mrs. Mccain was
IA and her husband was 35. Cruel and
inhuman treatment are alleged and an
Injunction was issued by Judge Cum
mings TO restrain McC1ain from mo-
Testing his wife, She asks for the Gus
tody Of her two children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-06
MARRlED.
peleujl.DvrvsslI,

Joseph A. DeI.euil and Miss Viola
Estella Burwell, both Of this city. were
married by Rev. J. J. Fitzpatrick q 81
Mary's church, They were attended by
Miss Cecil Stegall and william Con-
nelly, The couple went to Chicago LOT
short wedding trip and will return 70
make their home here. Mr.. DeLeui
employed by the city as civil en-
gincer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-06
i.etur. ceurss oasn..

The first Of series of eight num-
bers Of the Hartland- Minerva lecture
course was given Thursday evening
by DR.. John A. Gray at the Minerva
Methodist church. DR.. Gray spoke on
the subject. "A Man Without Work"
in which the speaker told OF his ex-
The sun., 1916-09-11
PECHKOFF TO LECTURE HERE.
Son OF Maxim GOrky Loaf Right
Arm In War.
Special Cabie Despatch 10 Tnr srx

PARIS, Sept. l0.--Z!novi PcchkoN.
son of Maxim Gorky. has sailed Oh
the Lafayette for the United States.
where he will lecture on the war. He
lost his right arm while fighting In the
French Foreign Legion.
The Russian will lecture on his per-
sonal experiences and on how Germany
forced u" war when her preparations
We're completed and at her chosen time.
Fechkon WAS living In Italy when war
declared, lie instantly volunteered
and joined the French Foreign Legion.
ncing unwilling to !o~e the six weeks
II would take him to reach Russia and
join the Russian army.
lie was severely wounded near Arras
In May. 1919. and reached the American
Ambulance Hospital AT Neuiliy IN such
condition that the doctors gave him a
hal! hour OF life. His right arm was
iinpu'a'ed at the shoulder. on his re-
covery he was awarded tho Nar ross
and was promoted IL II L.i~eu,enancy.
Pechkoft was forbidden To- resume
military service even as an Interpreter,
however, as the nerves in his arm were
stan exposed. lie did not finish con-
valescing until January. and then de-
clded 10 lecture In the United States. not
fJr profit but to advocate the cause OF
the Allies.
a caus" viii his body. he ought to fight
with his BRAIN" he said TO the corre-
spondcnt Of THE SrN.
The sun., 1916-09-11
BULGARIA IS r
King Hastens to Assure kaiseI
when Rumania Enters War.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 10. via London
according to the Berlin TGOebldtt the
King ~ Bu!yarla's visit to the German
Emperor was the sequel TO the entry of
lsLMania into the war and proof. II m
were needed. OF the frmness OF the al
Nance between Bulgaria and the Central
Powers.
The situation In the Balkans created
by Rumania's entry and other Balkan
Questions. says the Ta0eblGtt, will form
he subject of discussions between the
two monarchs. as will also questions
concerning future Developments in the
situation.
PARIS. Sept. IO.-BulgarIan troops
withdrew to-day from trenches they had
coupled opposite the Serbian lines east
q Netrenik. in Macedonia. They left
considerable quantities Of munitions in
The abandoned trenches, Entente troops
tont!nucd their ~bombardment and raid
.ue " Bulgar trenches that usually pre-
eedes an offensive.
In Albania the Italian troops from
Nrlona advanced TO heights near Porto
Palermo and Subasco on the Zrlnos
Nayusa. Their advance was not con-
tested by the Austrian troops.
The sun., 1916-09-11
BRITISH LOSE AMERICAN FLAG
DR.. j. H.. Murphy Field Hospital
INIT In France Disbands.

LoNpoS, Sept, io.--Thc American Nag
which has been flying for SIX months
jus, a few miles back Of the British
lighting line Somewhere in France has
been hauled down. II had marked the
particular big general field hospital of
the British evolutionary force presided
over BY an American star of doctors
and nurses. the Chicago med oal unit.
organized by DR., !. T. Murphy. tho
Chicago surgeon, who died a few weeks
ago.
There was some thought ~ continuing
the unit despite Dr, Murphy's death.
and some Of the nurses already had
agreed TO sign for six months moro OF
service. Finally. however. 1t was 10
cided by tho unit to disband. \ few
days ago the hospital was turned over
10 an English staff. The unit had tho
distinction of winning the royal Red
Cross medal and twice was mentioned
In dispatches" for effective work,
Now only the Union Jack and tho
Red Cross flags fly whore "old GLORY"
for many months had completed a trim
ity of e~nsigns,
The sun., 1916-09-11
COMFY ISLAND IS
ALL BANDACED UP
Two Bales of Bunting and
Many Cops Ready for the
Mardi Gras.

Despite the fact that Coney Island is
chemically all bandagcd up with red.
white and blue bunting and sweating
brass band music from every pore. Presi-
dent Walter l.. James OF the Mardi Gras
Association and his assistants have man
aged to primp up Surf avenue so costa
tically FOR the opening of the fourteenth
annual Mardi Gras tonight that by sun
down the island will sport two bales OF
bunting and brass bands for every bale
or band II sported before.
Showmen and merchants of Concy
were asked last night how big "A crowd
was expected for the week of nightly
high links. whereupon, believe K or not,
they gave their word of honor that the
crowds would be the biggest in the his
tory OF the island"-so It must be go.
And even II the crowd tonight Is
smaller than that. there will be enough
cops on hand. car strike or no car strike.
to make an audience by themselves for
me grand street pee-rade which Grand
Marshal Freddy kister is to lead.
Commissioned Woods assured Acting
Capt. Frank Kenny of the Concy Island
police station yesterday that regardless
OF strike duty the Police Department will
nave 400 extra uniformed men and 100
detectives on the job to cooperate with
the 100 policemen who are regularly
stationed on the island.
Freddy kister IL going to be all
dressed up m everything by = o'clock
tonight and will then start the grand
pee-rade at Neptune avenue and Ocean
boulevard and LEAD the marchcrs, the
twenty floats. twenty-five brass bands
ana all the rest of the glitter westward
through SURF avenue and "A blaze of glory
The sun., 1916-09-11
SWEDEN IN SHARPER
TILT WITH ENGLAND
Stockholm Defends Retalia-
tory Seizure of Mails
British Protest.

LONDON. Sept. l0.-There has been a
further n rather sharp exchange OF
notes between Great Britain Inc Sweden
in regard to the difficulties brought about
by the allied blockade INC Swedcn's re-
taliatory seizure OF mails in transit be-
tween England and Russia. No solution
Of the problem Is in sight.
The British Foreign Secretary. Wis.
count Grey. insists hat as "a condition To
submitting the matter to arbitration
Sweden must promise not, to interfere
fsain with English parcel post matter
in transit across Sweden. The swedish
Government apparently is determined not
to make such an engagement.
II is noticeable that until now the cor
~respondencc has been conducted almost
wholly between Viscount Grey and the
Swedish Minister In London. Count
Wrangel. hut Niscount Grey's latest note
TO Count W1ngsi says thc Counts COM
munication is not understood and that
the British Minister at Stockholm is be-
ing directed TO present the matter to the
swedish Government. count Wrangel
has now gone To- the continent and il is
announced he will stay for several weeks.
Count Wrargel's letter. given out to-
thy f's ~ hhh 49, t'l''
pressed by Niscourt Grey that the CORE
spondence may bring definite solution OF
the questions at issue Il that Sweden
would warmly congratulate itself on the
application OF the fertile principle OF in
ternational arbitration
The Count says further he Is glad the
British Government appears TO recognize
Il is an impossibility for the Swedish
Government TO renounce in advance the
right To- take measures which rcgrettablG
circumstance might render necessary"
The letter concludes with the statement
that Sweden recognizes fully the bind.nG
character of the postal agreement oi
1904, but maintains the right 10 suspend
the agreement under the conditions IL
question.
In reply Niscount Grey says the mean.
ing OF this communication is not clear
ard that he has instructed the British
: Minister at stockholm to poin. out e
the swedish Government hat Great Brit
ain must as a condition precedent e
n arrangement involving recourse e
arbitration have assurance that the Swc
dish Government will definitely cease 4
interfere with the transit OF parcels t,
and from the United Kingdom acros,
Sweden
The sun., 1916-09-11
S SING SING CONVCTS
FIGHT IN CELL BLOCK
Unruly Prisoners Tackle We'll
farers, Who Offended Them
at Picture Show.

oss,., .au, "a a., er,, w,.
OH', "ep'. w "' 10" va" .
staged late last night in the cell block OIL
Sing Sing bet ween three Mutual Welfare
L.cau,c ot,,cers and ,bree upru,v pris.
- u, ....,
o"e'S' INC iracas' us IL was 'epo''eu
this morning TO Warden Osborne. came
after the men had left the chapel. where
tho ,o,,,,,r s,,vra,, ,,,t, motto, mic.
49,, ~, "a haav 80 ~ onI sn,.
,or,od nnn,.,hIau ,ho, ,'aa nonr.nod dur.
,nv ,hs cr,nrnsonna
rrhra. oon,L,,s tn.,s,o, 80, ,.,icr ..,,.
Il, ,ho .oo,ion ro.o.,., co. nr,sn, noe.
Me-, ,noa pao. ~,
The sun., 1916-09-11
GREECE PAYS FOR
SHOTS AT LEGATION
Entente Ministers Demand
Quick RcparatiOn. Which
Premier Promises.

LONDON. Sept. lo.-Quiok reparation
has been cxacted from the Greek Govern
ment by the Entente Ministers at Athens
for the firing OF shots at the French le-
cation there yesterday during a, con-
ference OF the Ministers. 1t is believed
brawlers fired the shots.
The Entente Ministers ut nee visited
Premier Zaimis and told hin the condi-
tons on which the incident would be
considered closed, says Reuters corrc-
spondent at Athens, These conditions
were. first, the Furnishing of those re-
sponsible second, proceedings against
the officials who failed to repress the in
cident third, the immediate closing OF
all sections Of the reservists' league in
Athens n the provinces.
Premier Zaimis replied hat lie would
issue orders to that effect Immediately.
The Greek officer In charge OF the
guard at the legation will be court
martiaicd. French marines have been
landed to guard the legation.
Great importance IL attached in des-
patches Of saturday to Reuter- and the
Exchange Telegraph Company to the
conference etwec the Entente Minis
ters and Premier Xaimis.
The Greek Premier seemingly made no
definite statement regarding the Greek
Governments intentions, but sounded the
diplomatic representatives regarding the
feelings of their Governments in the
event of Greecc's departure from neutral
ity. The Ministers replied that they
welcomed proposals from the Greek Gov
eminent. which they would submit TO
their own Governments.
, Premier Zaimis had n long interview
with King Constantine on Saturday, and
It Is supposed that the sittings have been
adjourned pending telegraphic advices
from the Entente capitals.
a large detachment Of Greek marines.
, the dispatches say. has been brought to
Athens to help the police maintain order.
The sun., 1916-09-11
DR. BIGGs HAS APPENDICITIS.
Health CommissiOncr Is Not suffer
Ing From Cancer.

pr. James +. Naglc % ID West Fifty
fourth street, who IL associated with DR..
Hermann NJ Riggs. state Commissioner
Of Health. said yesterday that Or. BiREs
IL not suffering from cancer Of the
stomach. as had been reported. but had
gone to Rochester MINI, to have the
Mayo brothers operate on him FOR chronic
appendicitis.
Ir. Naglc has been treating Dr. Biges.
as has also Or GEORGE |, stewart. who
likewise declared that l'r. Biggs had
chronic appendicitis and not cancer The
Health commissioner left for Rochester
Saturday night and the operation viii he
performed Thursday. lT Magic will as.
sist -" MAYO
The sun., 1916-09-11
MANY STARVING IN ARABIA.
Missionary Says Natives Dig Graves
and There Await Death.

Conditions in northern Arabia are
horrible beyond description. according to
q letter from a missionary in that dis
tr!ct made public yesterday through the
Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Mis-
sions.
He writes that thousands have dug
their own graves and lie in them to
await death. Canniballsm Is by no
means unknown. and while the locusts
have eaten every green thing. the refu-
gees are eating the locusts.
The Turkish gendarmes are absolutely
heartless. the missionary says. and use
the lash numerically on women and
children too much exhausted to drag
themselves further along the road.
The sun., 1916-09-11
Reports Nustrians RctreRttnI.

AREsT. Sept. ., Via London, sep.
II INondaN) The official statement
from Ruman.an headquarters issued this
morning reads:
ON the north and northwest fronts
there has been lively lighting III the
upper valleys OF the Maros and .Aluta
rivers. and west Of Topli:sa. We have
occupied Csilx SZcreda and ar, pursu-
ing the eneny westward.
on the southern front our batteries
bombarded Wid.r. Lompalanka and
Rahovo. which are In flames, The
enemy bombarded G~iurgevoN.
our aeroplancs successfully bombed
enemy camps at Tutrakan.
serbs Announce Bulsar Defeat.
SALoNIcA. Sept. 10. VIA London,
Sent. II Monday The Serbian DILL
c!al statement issued to-day reads:
An artillery duel occurred along the
entire front Saturday. while IN the
direction OF Florina our artillery Forced
the Bulgariaus 10 retire in disorder
from some OF their advanced trenches,
where We found sixty rifles. many
bombs and other material.
In the direction of kozani wa en-
PEELED the Bulglr!ans from the villages
Of PaleschorI and Emborla.
The sun., 1916-09-11
COALITION IN HUNGARY.
Opposition Parties May ne Repre-
sented In Ministry.

BUDAPEST, Sept. 0. via Berlin to Lon
don. Sept. i0-The formation Of a
Coalition MINISTRY by Hungary Is con-
sidercd "A strong possibility. In taking
such a step Hungary would only be fol-
lowing the example of Great Britain and
France.
1t il considered probable that the
present Cabinet will be retained. but
will be augmented by members of the
opposition parties as Ministers without
portfolio.
The sun., 1916-09-11
DANUBE FORT LOST
BY THE RUMANIANS
Continued from First Page.

Thirty fifth. Thirty sixth. Fortieth. Sew
enty-Fourth. Seventy-ninth. Eight!eth
and E!gh,y-fourth Infantry regiments
and two bat,alions OF a regiment Of gem
darmes. We also captured all h artil-
,ery ~ the fortress n plentiful supplies
~ ammunition. rifles. machine guns. &c.
Tie number of prisoners and the
1nount II booty taken have not yet been
Il. "Itained. Up TO tho present time We
~" counted 100 officers. among whom
40 'lr"e brigadier-generals: $1,000 un-
"o'Hded soldiers. W flags and more
An 100 modern cannon. among which
"ere " batteries stolen In 1913. tDur-
; he second Balkan war. In 1918. Ru-
mania compelled Bulgaria to cede Dob
!Idja. in which Turtukai Is situated
The Rumanian losses In dead or
FOUNDED were enormous. Many Ru-
manIan soldiers were drowned in the
Danube during flight In panic
The sun., 1916-09-11
ELKUS DEPARTS FROM VIENNA.
American Ambassador to Turkey
Leaves for COnstantinopIc.

VIENNA, Sept. .. via Berlin to London,
Sept. lO.-The American Ambassador to
Turkey. Abram !. Elkus. who reached
Vienna yesterday. left tonight for Con-
~stantinuple. accompanied by Mrs. Elkus
and family.
While here the Ambassador was re-
ce!ved by the Austro-lIungarian For
e!gn Minister. Baron Burian. and called
on the Turkish Ambassador. who on his
return visit expressed the belief that
the appointment of Mr.. Elkus would tend
TO make most cordial the relations be-
tween the United States and the Otto
mar Empire.
The Ambassador was greatly pleased
with the many courtesies shown him
both In Berlin and Vienna.
The sun., 1916-09-11

SHAGGY. Ia. S"pi. l"-lam", Magner
If l",chawanuo,h township near here.
Wa KILLED instantly pani'! conrad ~
I'utl"l. Pa. had hs skull fractured. and
six Others received scrioua injuries to-
day when an automobile containing a
party ~ wedding guests skidded on q
steep hill ucar rardoc ana overturned
into a ditch.
The sun., 1916-09-11

Childrcu's masses In the catholic
churches have been reduced TO the low
est limit e time. to avoid the necessity
Of abandoning them entirely. Under
tl.s" conditions most of them have bccn
maintained. but limited To no. more
than fifteen minutes. in SOW
eral churches yesterday urged better
care OF children I" proven. a further
spread &c the con,agi"u.
pr. Louis Gresham, II veterinarian
who has been using the laboratories OF
the Beth Israel Hospital. reported yes.
tcrday that u. had discovered a genuine
case Of !nfaniilc paralysis in a dog.
This is said to he the first case OF IL
kind on record, and Is believed to cstab-
l!sh to soinc extent Il basis for "A theory
regarding the diseases carriers.
The sun., 1916-09-11
STRIKE THREATENED
ON WELSH RAILWAYS
Workers Demand Wage In.
crease and Il Guarantee Re-
garding Food Prices.
3OOO MEET At CARDIFF
Labor Leaders Work Hard to
TO Arrange a settlement
Without WalkOut.

loypoN, Sept. I0.--The situation In
me railway world arising out Of the
demands of the men for IN increase in
wages Of 10 shillings a week has be-
come increasingly serious.
Al a meeting of 1900 railway workers
adop;ed providing that unless the de-
uauJ 10. the increase Is conceded by
se3;em1er l6 all railway work will be
stopped in South Wales at midnight,
the 18th.
The resolution also stated that the
advance In wages should date from
Ju,v / and that the Government should
give 4 definite guarantee that In the
future 4. will control the supply OF food
and regulate prices. The resolution was
carried without a dissenting vote.
Danger Of q General strike.
judging from the Governments atti-
,udc hitherto regarding the question OF
tho control OF food. its distribution and
oriecs there Is little likelihood that II
will Yield TO such IA demand, and should
the railway workers In the other parts
O. the country indorse the action OF the
South Wales men there Is danger OF "a
general railway strike.
The leaders of the men are working hard
TO secure an agreement without calling
a strike. which would be regarded as
taking an unfair advantage Of the ma
ton In n time Of adversely.
The argument OF the men II that II Is
a. much the business Of the Governmen,
20 see that railway workers are as prop
.rly fed and clothed as the soldiers Ia
III. field. since h railway workers are
doing equally important work for vic.
tory. and that unde the existing condi.
tons and the high prices Of commodities
his Is impossible.
Conference Arranged.
James Henry Thomas. Labor member
Of Parliament. and secretary Of thu
Amalgamated Society of Railway Ser.
wants. speaking at a meeting In Londof
that a meeting between the railway com
ran.es and the leaders Of the men hat
been arranged for the coming week.
Mr.. Thomas. while admitting nat tn,
railway men were In "A stronger position
FOR presenting a pistol at the Govern
ment's head than any other workers
again appealed to them to take 10 pre-
c.pi;ite action.
Mr.. Bellamy. president Of the Nationa
Hallway Mems Union. speaking at Don
caster. expressed the willingness Of tn
men 20 withdraw their demand for al
Increase of wage II the Governmen
would see that provisions were reduce,
- something like the price levels befor,
the war.
The sun., 1916-09-11
PRISONERS USED AS DEC0Ys.'
serious Charge Preferred by Rus
SLAMS Against Germans.

L,oNDoN. Sept, l0.-A Reuter- despatch
from Petlograd says:
According to evidence received by
tho Russian commission of inquiry into
Germany's methods OF warfare. columns
Of Russian prisoners in German uni
forms were marched to the rear on the
Franco-German front with the purpose
of decelv!ng French air scouts. who. TAX
Ing them for German reserves. fire.
quently dropped bombs on them"
The sun., 1916-09-11
BRITISH HOLD UP FILIPINO SHIP
Destroyer Hats steamer Under
Guns Of Correction Fort.

MANILA. Sept. II (Monday).-The
captain OF the Interislahd steamer Cebu
reports that a British destroyer held up
his ship at ESQ o'clock Monday MORN
Ing under the gun OF Corregidor fort
and two miles from shore.
The British patrol In adjacent waters,
the captain adds. continues active.
The sun., 1916-09-11
CHRISTOPHER CHARLES IS SAFE.

S,sctsi Csbls DsssaicA to TnE suS.

PARIS, Sept. 10.--A letter Just re-
ceived here from Christopher Charles of
Brooklyn. an American member OF the
French Foreign Legion. proves that the
latest report that he had been killed in
action IL ~unfounded. This IL the third
time no has been reported killed.
Edmond q. q. Genet Of Ossining. an
other American formerly In the Legion.
has been brsvetted an air pilot. He goes
10 Q nnishing school OF aviation before
becoming q. fullnsdssd aviator At the
trent. Genet iss dssesaAAas q D witt
The sun., 1916-09-11

\ despatch from Rorc received IN
Sew York last we,h said Ambassador
Page had received AN invitation to in
spe,t tho Italian front and that he would
be accompanied 10y the American En-
hasey military and naval attaches. Capt.
T.. Il. lIeiberg and L.cutcuant-Com-
mandcr Charles Il. Train.
The sun., 1916-09-11
R M LOSSES 3,375,000.
s32, 900 Men Killed In War, British
Figure From TeutOn Lists.

LONDON. Sept. HERMAN casualties
in the war during the month Of August.
according to n compilation here from the
German casualty list, totalled 240.9 900.
This brings the German total since the
beginning OF the war. as compiled from
the same sources. to 3.375.000. These
figures include all the German n%ationali-
ties. hut do not include the naval and
colonial casualties.
The sun., 1916-09-11
w~esIeys. 0pe.Sss DELAYED.

M~'pDLETowN, Conn.,. Sept. l0.-On ac-
count OF tho prevalence OF infantile
paralysis. Wesleyan University viii not
open untl September -. a week later
than usual. II was announces Tonight
The sun., 1916-09-11
Son Of Commons Member KILLED.

LONDON. Sept. l0.-The report Of yes
tsrday that John Waller Hills. Unionist
member Of the House Of Commons for
Durham. had been killed In action turns
out to have been ar error. II was q SON
Of Mr.. Hills who was killed.