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ROWANMORE TRIED
TO MAKE ESCAPE
subsea Continued to Shell 1t
While 1t Was Launching
Its Lifeboats.
TWO AMERICANS ABOARD

London, Oct 3l.-(Delayed.y-T
British steamer Rowanmore from
Baltimore for Liverpool, sunk last
week by submarine, attempted to
escape from the attacking undersea
boat, but the latter continued to shell
the ship%sfter it stopped, according
to affidavits from members Of the
crew. procured BY the American con-
sui at Liverpool. The. principal de-
tails Of the sinking extracted from a
number Of affidavits are as follows
On October 26, at 8:45 a. M, the
steamer was 1870 miles from Fastnet,
when shells began to burst about it.
A moment later the lookout saw the
submarines helm put hard aport,
bringing the attacking craft directly
astern. Early in the chase two shells
struck the bridge.
The pursuit continued until $50
o'clock, five or six shells in the mean
time striking the steamer. The cap
tain of the Rowanmore stopped his
engines and hoisted signals that he
intended to abandon the ship, but the
submarine continued to shell it as the
boats were being lowered, and when
they were in the water the occupants
were drenched by spray from falling
shells.
The submarine then headed for the
life boats, while one of its officers
shouted get out of our way or we'll
run you down." but swerved when
near the boats, passed them and then
turned back the commander calling
out:
81 am sorry for you, but you are
very foolish. You will probably all
drown"
The captain of the Rowanmore was
ordered on board the submarine, but
declined to obey, although the COM
mand was thrice given, until a re-
volver was pointed at his head. After
the captain had been taken on board.
the submarine fired a torpedo at the
Rowanmore, which sank The sub
marine then submerged and was not
seen again: About three hours later
the crew was picked up.
Two white Americans were on
board. They were George Murphy
Of Brooklyn and Albert Sessler Of
Boston. Five Filipinos on board gave
Liverpool addresses.
The affidavits of Murphy and Sess-
Ter agree in stating that they saw no
shells fired at the life boats after
they were clear of the ship. The
attack occurred at time when the
sea was rough. In the documentary
evidence the belief finds expression
that the shelling of the ship after it
had stopped was due to'resentment at
the failure to abandon il.
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American Aviators
Killed in France

Paris, Nov. 1.-Two American avia-
tors have been killed near Nancy, ac-
cording to a dispatch received here
from that city. The dispatch gives
no further details. .
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NO WARNING GIVEN
WHEN MARINA SUNK
Survivors Say Subsea Loosed
Torpedo Without Notice to
Doomed Steamer.
SIX AMERICANS ARE DEAD
BULLETIN,

London, Nov, Further affi-
davits from American survivors OF
the sunken British steamer Marina
says that the vessel had ~ inch
gun mounted astern, but that II was
Lnot used, as the ship had no warning
Of the submarine attack and 1t was
too late after the torpedo had hit the
vessel sfa
London, Nov. LA telegram re.
ceived at the American embassy from
Wesley Frost, American consul al
Queenstown, gives the names of the
following Americans as having been
lost on the Marina:
DANIEL THOMAS wilmington, Del.
]. BROWN. Roanoke. Va.
----- BROWN, Charlottesville, N. C.
GEORGE sEDBuRY. Fayetteville. N. c.
- HOUSE. Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. Frost has procured joint affi-
davit from the Americans who
reached Crook Haven, and a similar
document from American survivors al
Bear Haven. The affidavits agree that
the Marina was torpedoed without
warning; that the first torpedo struck
on the starboard side and the second
hit the vessel twelve minutes later
and was followed by a boiler explo-
sion, the steamer sinking six minutes
afterward. No Americans were killed
by the boiler explosion. Those who
lost their lives were drowned as the
lifeboats we're launched.
According 3, to this information a
submarine which emerged after the
second torpedo was fired was seen by
Americans on the Marina, but did not
come to the steamship or offer assist
ance to the small boats which were in
deadly peril from the rough seas.
One lifeboat> was in the water sew
enteen hours, second twenty-one
hours and third thirty-one hours
In this time the danger increased as
the sea became rougher.
The submarine did not shell the
Marina. .. ....-
The names of George Sedbury and
House have not been given before as
among the Americans who lost their
lives. Last nights report from Lon.
don said six Americans had been
drowned-two men named Brown
two named Thomas, one named Mid
dleton and one Robertson
-,
wyoming Man Saved.
Cork (Via London), Nov l.-Fif-
teen Americans who reached Cork
Tuesday night with the other men,
bers Of the crew of the Marina, after
that steamer had been sunk by a
submarine, are today under the care
OF the American consul. A number
of survivors also reached Dublin
among whom is A. T, Wence oi
Sheridan, Wyo.
81 saw two submarines said Rob.
ert Preston, one of the crew, while
"aS SSt'hS NV Nhs uoHt ~ ava
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The
W.anl,t-Ad
Returns

Landslide to The Bee.
Week after week Bee
Want-Ads show won
derful increases
47,s4O MORE PAID
ADS first ten months
of 1916 than in same
period 1915-an aver
age increase Of over
1,10O more per week.
LAST w E Elk
1,O54 MORE PAID
Want Ads than
same week year
ago. w hy not
yours?
Phone Tyler 1000-Now.
Better Results, Better Rates
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Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature .................... As
EXCESS Tor the DAY
Total excess since March 1.............24 247
Normal precipitation ........... .06 inch
Deficiency for the day. .t......,. .06 Inch
Total rainfall since March l.. .15.34 Inches
Deficiency since March ........12. 90 inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1915. 2.11 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1914, 2.s3 inches
Reports from Stations at p. NJ.
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The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterflav-
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The names of George Sedbury and
House have not been given before as
among the Americans who lost their
lives. Last nights report from Lon
don said six Americans had been
drowned-two men named Brown,
two named Thomas, one named Mid
dleton and one Robertson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
Chinese Servants.

The servants in Chinese family are
iot expensive. SO far as wages are
concerned, but they cost great deal
n perquisites. They rarely receive
more than two dollars a month, but
hey are given their food. and they
ielp themselves lavishly to anything
hey may desire. They dress them
selves from the old clothing Of the
.amily, freely take the hairpfns and
the toilet articles of the mistress,
;lothe their children from the common
wardrobe and, in fact, are 4 part of
he family. The Chinese lady and
1er servants gossip together as
friends, rooms are entered without
warning, conversations interrupted
ind suggestions offered which, to the
oreigner, seem to be Of the grossest
.mpertinence. This intimacy is due
partly to the fact that many Of the
servants are distant relatives. Practi.
:ally the only news from the outside
world that comes to the woman behind
he walls is brought BY her sons or by
he servants. She makes few visits,
and these usually at the homo of some
relative, entering her closely-covered
chair within her courtyard and being
carried swiftly to the courtyard OF the
house where she II to visit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
News Of Alden.

Special 70 Times Republican.
Alden. June ia later report of
the local storm which passed south
of Alden last Wednesday proves its
disastrous effect upon limited sec
ton, including especially farms &C.
cupied by Cal Mostoller and Carl
Vierkandt, where wind and hail did
considera bic damage to oats about to
head and some buildings also.
The marriage of Miss Caroline Pep
per TO Mr.. c. Ed Hunt. took place
Sunday, June IS. Both are we'll known
in Alden.
The lecture Down in Dixie" was
delivered Friday evening by Rev. Mt,
Muhleman TO a large audience. 1t was
filled with instruction and stories Of
great interest. Another lecture is to
DC given two weeks hence on another
phase OF conditions in the south.
Rev. Armin Haeussler is at the
Evangelistic church conference at
Hubbard, and Mr.. F. Harms as dele
gate from the Alden church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
POLITICS BACK
Of Y|L[|SCA CRIME
DETECTIVE WORKING ON THE
MOORE CASE HINTS AT
DEVELOPMENTS.
STORY TO CAUSE BIG
SENSATION WHEN TOLD
Burns Man Says Another Arrest Must
Be Made Before History Of Case Is
ReveaIed-Detectivs WiIkerson Con-
fident He Has Reached Solution Of
Mystery Of Killing of Eight Persons.

Kansas City. June 1s.-When the
mystery Of the famous Fillisca, Iowa
murders is cleared up it will be Tounc
that back of the tragedy that left big
bluff Joe Moore, who didn't have al
enemy, was a quiet family man anc
out of politics, his wife and four chill
dren and two Stillnger children lying
in bed with their heads crushed and
hacked to pieces, is Iowa politics, VII
lisca business relations, domestic reia-
tions in the family and religious causes
This is what Detective J. y. Wilherson
OF the Burns Detective Agency. who has
been working on the crime almost from
the time it was committed June 3, l9l2,
says.
Insane BIackie" swung the ak that
blotted out the eight lives that Sun
day night. but he was only tool OF
those who, for the four big reasons.
wanted Joe Moore and family out OF
the way, and in doing it took the lives
of the two little Stillinger girls. Still,
those who knew Moore, with his hear
", friendly, sincere way. can not con-
ceive Of his being the object of an at
tack for such reasons,
Detective Wilkerson would release
but little OF his story for publication.
but he said that the big sensation
would come later when an arrest was
made in another state. and the final
steps taken 10 place the responsibility
for the eight lives.
wilkerson Is confident Of his case
and has every detail unraveled He
claims the Montgomery county, Iowa.
sheriff also knows the details OF the
case and shares this confidence. They
say that it will not be long until the
public will know who the murderer
was,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
COUNT Won MoLTkE DEAD.
Chief Of Supplementary Staff Of Ger.
man Army Expires Suddenly.

man army Expires ouooeHy'
Amsterdam, via London. June 10
Lieut.. Gen. Count Helmuth Won Moltke,
chief of the supplementary general
staff of the German army died of heart
apoplexy Sunday afternoon during a
service Of mourning in the reichstag
for the late Field Marshal Won der
GoltZ, says a Berlin telegram.
Lieut.. Gen. Count Won Moltke was
nephew Of the late Field Marshal Won
rected the victorious movements OF the
German. armies when they achieved
their memorable triumph in the
Franco Prussian war Of 1870.
AT the time of his uncle's death In
1891 he was major, but in 1899 he
was made general, three years later
lieutenant general, and in 1902 chief
Of the general staff, in which last
named office he has been credited with
having perfected the splendid organi-
cation Of the German army.
During the fall OF 1914 announce
ments Of General Won fMoltke's illness
were followed by reports that he had
been superseded as chief OF the gem
raj staff. These. however provd un-
founded, but in December Of that. year
he retired from the post, his failing
health. it was said, preventing his re-
turn TO the front.
He was succeeded by the present
head of the general staff. General Won
Falkenhayn. In the January following
he was appointed chief Of the supple
mentary general staff. e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
Montour News Notes.

Special to Times Republican
Montour, June 1s.-Miss Mildred
Ross of idaho is visiting at. the home
of her aunt Mrs. j. Nj. Bridges.
The new officers of the Congrega-
tional Ladies Aid Society recently
elected are Mrs. j. Nj. Bridges, presi-
dent: Mrs. y. P. Cronk, vice presi-
dent: Mrs. E. G. Cronk. secretary;
Mrs. r. &. Austin, treasurer.
The Masonic lodge held its last
regular meeting Friday evening until
in September. About twenty-five of
the Toledo brethren We're present and
work in the third degree was given.
After the meeting the brethren all ad-
journed to the Congregational church
basement, where the ladies served
them with a delicious supper.
Miss Lucie Stevens came Sunday
morning from Chicago, where she has
been attending school. She will visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j.
Stevens, for a time.
Miss Avis Downs and Miss Ellen
Montgomery are attending summer
school at Highland Park College, Des
Moines.
Ercil Willard left Saturday for Des
Moines to enter the dental office of
his brother in law, DR.. c. H. Har-
mon.
A very worthy couple were united
in marriage Wednesday at the NJ. E.
parsonage, in the persons Of Mr.. S. D.
Defrance and Miss Augusta Paxton.
They will make their home in Mr..
Defrance's residence property in Mon
tour.
Mr.. G. ". Roger. formerly Of Rhodes.
has accepted the superintendent OF
the Morrison schools for next year.
During the past year he has been en-
ployed in the schools Of Roland and
has given excellent satisfaction in that
position. Mr., Roger will begin his work
August IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
Roland News Items.

Specia! to TlmeS-Hepuollcan.
Roland, June 1s.-Ole o. Math!son,
who has for a good many years been
connected with the johnson & Josen-
Edale meat market IN this city, has. IN
connec ton With Rasnus Tesdall, bought
me meat market at Crystal Lake. Mr.
Mathison has left TO take possession OF
the same He Will soon be followed
by his wife and daughter.
Three new houses have started to
aid the appearance Of the old school
grounds. On the extreme north side
John Rorvig will build: next lot south
NJ. Nicholson viii build. and south OF
him Toilet Thompson has begun II
excavate for his bungalow.
Many houses have gone up during
the summer and more are being built.
Mr. Rutherford Is building large
house west of town and another Will
soon be built on the east side. Houses
are booming.
Mr.. Martin o. Grove received dis
-ch from St Mary's hospital IN
Rochester, Mimi, where his brother.
Oscar NJ. Grove, underwent an opera
ton last Friday, saying that Mr., Grove
was as we'll as could be expected.
Mrs. NJ. o. Anderson who was re-
Gently operated on for gallstones is
rapidly improving SO that she VIII oe
taken from the Lutheran sanatorun
at Story City to her home in this city.
The oiing Of Roland's streets mas
now been completed. good many
more streets were oiled this year than
last. Last year was only an expert
ment and the results were so gratify-
ing that the merchants Of this city de-
cded TO oil a larger territory. The
money for the oil and work is contrib
uted by the merchants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
WORK ALREADY BEGUN TO IN.
CREASE STATE MILITIA TO
$50 MEN PER COMPANY.
MEN JOINING FAST
AT WEBSTER CITY
Mason City Reeimental Band May Be
Mustered Out and Webster City
Band Enlisted-lowa Troops to Mo-
bi!ize at Camp Dodge, Des Moines-
General Lincoln Offers Services.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, June 19.-Col. n. P.
Hyatt, of this city, commanding the
Second Iowa infantry. as yet has no or
ders for mobilizing his regiment. In
anticipation of them, however. he has
passed the word out 10 company COM
manders to begin recruiting their or
carnations up to war strength of 150
men each. Major Lund is in charge
of the recruiting here and men are
joining Company c fast in expectation
that before the week is out the Iowa
guard will be modified in Des Moines.
Colonel Hyatt has recommended tho
mastering out of the Second infantry
band at Mason City and the mastering
in of the Webster City band: With
Company c, the regimental band and
the regimental officers living here, a
call to mobilize will take close TO 200
men out of this city. Both band and
company are in readiness to leave the
city within an hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
News OF Manson,

Special to Times-Republican.
Manson, June 1s.-Tremain & Ran
kin of Fort Dodge, are going TO send
men to Detroit 10 drive home cars, or
account of the shortage OF freight
cars, Those from Manson who wen.
were Earl Hicks. Of the Manson Auto
Company; Hugh Swisher, Harris
Allan, and Walter LEM.
Mrs. John Calmer the mayors wife,
is very i'll The children have been
called home.
Miss Irna wildasin. of Wilton juno
ton, has been elected TO teach Ger
man in the high school next year.
Miss Edith Yates, who has taught
at Belleviile the past year arrived for
short visit here Sunday then &C
companied by her sister Grace, who
has also been visiting here for some
time at the Frank Pool and c. G.
Haskev homes left for Minneapolis
where they will attend Summer school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
EIdora News Items.

Special 10 Times -RepubIlcan
Eldora, June BE. II. Lundy and
son Lyman left Sunday for Portland,
Ore. on a business and pleasure mis-
sion, expecting to be absent several
weeks. They will also visit other
points in the west.
Mrs. Vida Beary, of Brooklyn, y. Y"
arrived in Eldora Saturday for visit
with her brother, F. S. Near, whom
she had not seen for several years.
Mrs, Dale Wilcox returned home
from Des Moines the latter part Of the
week Mrs. Wilcox submitted soms
weeks since 10 an operation in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
Broke Il Gently.

The impecunious author passed over
the manuscript with . faltering hand.
The editor Of the Bugle started. Er-
Mr.. Wightly," he said, with the air Of
q man who has just become saddled
with . great thought, did you even
hear that Walter Scott received the
suggestion Of his first successful novel
while he was washing his hsndsT Il
believe read Of II" stammefea sAe
impecunious author. slipping his hands
into his pockets. A far-away look slid
into the face Of the editor. u wal
merely throwing out the suggestion,
he said, softly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
TO MOBILIZE AT CAMP DODGE.
Iowa Guardsmen to Be Put Thru Pc
Rod of Seasoninq

iowa GuarcSnen to Be Put Ihru Pe-
Rod Of Seasoning.
Des Moines June 19.-Officers Of the
Iowa National Guard are prepared to
receive official orders from Washington
for the mobilization of the Iowa mill
tia for Mexican service.
Associated Press dispatches stating
that President Wilson had called the
guard of every state reached Des
vi zines Sunday afternoon at 8 ciuch.
Adjt. Gen. Guy E. Logan, head of the
Iowa militia, was informed of the de-
velopment while a Camp Dodge, west
of DeS Moines. He Immediately got
in touch with the commanders of the
Iowa regiments. informing them TO b.
prepared TO call the various companies.
Adjutant General Logan stated tina I
Camp Dodge would be used as mob
ilization camp for the entire Iowa mill
tia. 1t will be possible TO have every
organization at the camp within twen-
ty-four hours after the orders leave
Des Mones, he said.
Period Of Seasoning.
The guard is fully equipped for field
service. Military men state that the
cavalry men can De seasoned for field
SetFICS III lllLSSH ubyS.
can be seasoned for long marches in
thirty to sixty days. Whether the men
will be seasoned in the mobilization
camp at Des Moines or go to the bor-
der and there go into training has no.
been determined
This VIII depend on orders from
Washington, Adjutant General Logan
said: Iowa will supply the following
branches of service: Three regiment ;
Of infantry. three batteries of artillery.
four troops Of cavalry, one engineer
company. one ambulance company,
medical corps"
Iowa's Peace Strength $500 Men.
The Iowa guard at present is made
up Of $500 men, being at peace
strength. Before going into service
the companies will be recruited to $50
men each. This will mean practically
doubling the present number Of men.
The recruits may be called if the
service in Mexico is urgent, the guard
may go to the border at once, leaving
officers behind to enlis, sufficient men
to fill up the ranks. The war strength
of the Iowa guard will be between
5000 and 1000 men. Brig Gen H. A.
Allen, of Cedar Rapids will be in COM
mand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
Forethouaht.

People are learning that a little fore
thought often saves them a big ex-
pense. Here is an instance: E. w.
Archer, Caldwell, Ohio, writes: Il do
not believe that our family has been
without Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy since we COM
menced keeping house years ago. When
we go on an extended visit we take 1t
with u.s. Obtainable everywhere
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
New p,psrMaklns Material.

Attention il called to the possibili.
ties Of vacation grass in the manufa0'
ture OF paper by the United States do
partment Of agriculture. Zacaton
grass extends from California ana
Texas southwark to the Argentine An.
ies. Laboratory tests OF this grass
conducted by thu department show
that It can be chemically reduced 70
paper stock by the soda process more
easily ana with loss expense tH:s =
necessary to reduce poplar wood -
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19
aha pallahxui.

She enters smiling. why" she ex-
claimed, and her face takes on an addi-
tional light Of recognition as she ad.
vancss. How do you do, ha,ha-ha-ha!"
she sscends the scale in ripple OF
laughter ~ she shakes hand1. Not
that there IL anything humorous In the
situation, but Just to show that there
y no hard feeling, Just to exhibit her
vivacity. "oh, I'm well" she says.
and laughs merrily. How 10 your hus-
s...SS::'s ::se inquiries and laughs again.
Her sentences All bubble at the end.
~ n Aelightfui.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19

Charles E. Hughes, Jr.. son of the re-
publican nominee for the presidency, Is
an active believer in preparedness and
has backed up his belief by enrolling in
the Plattsburg business mems military
training camp. The picture shows him
lined up at the<camp with his comrades.
Mr.. Hughes is lawyer by profession.
with his office III New York City. He
was graduated from Brown University.
his fathers alma mater also, in 1909,
and from Harvard law school in 1911.
He was married on June II, 1914, to
Miss Marjory Bruce Stuart, of New
York City
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19

Methodist hospital She has practically
recovered her usual health.
Elk Governor Patterson. of Tonnes
see. was the attraction at the chau-
tauqua tent Sunday !, evening. The
speaker. said that he was son of d
confederate soldier, but that the south
was now for the common country. He
said that the overshadowing issue be-
fore the-AmeTcan people today was
that of what to do with the liquor traf-