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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20

Kansas City, April 20.-Twenty per-
sons were reported dead and scores in
jured in a series Of tornadoes which
swept thru the central portions OF
eastern Kansas and western Missouri
last night Property damage was s-be-
lieved to be great, altho accurate in
formation was unavailable because OF
disabled telegraph and telephone SER
vice.
The storm areas centered north OF
Topeka and In line running from the
southwestern corner of Wilson county,
in Kansas, across the Missouri line into
the border counties.
Six persons were reported dead and
about fifty injured in Stover Morgan
county, Missouri with the town laid in
ruins. A special train was sent from
Eldon, Mo-, to the relief Of the strick-
en- populace of Slower. Among other
damage the railway station is said to
have been blown across the track,
blocking traffic.
The storm is also supposed to have
struck near Jefferson City and Cali
forn;a, Mo. Oleon, six miles north OF
Eldon, was in the path Of the storm
an0 there are reports Of many injuries
there.
One Hundred Injured.
Reports received up to noon today
from the tornado swept section of Mis-
souri, and Kansas indicated the death
list in yesterdays storms would reach
twenty. Over 100 persons were in
jured. Property damage probaoly
amounted to more than $3.50, ,0OO. 81.
stover, Mo-, still was cut of from
communication today ana 1t was i'm
possible to confirm reports that SIN
were killed there The death list was
added to by reports from -Uniontowli
Kan. which said four persons had been
killed there Oleon, Mo, reported the
death Of John F'arris and wife, Who
lost their lives when the tornado
wrecked their home. Two deaths and
the injury of thirty persons were re-
ported from Arthur, Mo.
The wind swept a path four miles
long and a quarter Of a mile wide near
Fort Scott, Kan, razing all buildings
in its path The little town OF Berlin
Kan, which recently petitioned state
officials to change it's name, was badiy
damaged.
All the Kansas storms broke during
the DAYLIGHT Black clouds gave peo-
pie ample warning and most or them
were able to get into storm cellars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
AvIAToRs ARE TARGETS.

Frequently "Given a Party" by ViIIistas
~ and Carranza Troops.
General Pershing's Camp, at The
Front, April Is, via Aeroplane to Co
lumbus, N. NJ, April 20. - American
aeroplanes have been fired on several
times by Mexicans and. in at least one
instance, Carranza soldiers.
. The latter case was reported by
Lieutenant Chapman, who sailed into
camp this morning after an absence of
two days, from what should have been
a two hours flight.
: >Three nights ago wind and darkness
forced the lieutenant to alight twenty
miles. from here. He found a ranch in
the hills where the Mexicans seemed
friendly. They advised him to sleep
in the house, declaring the hills were
"full OF yillistas.H ~
Next day, while near a town with
his machine on the ground a trainload
of Carranza troops passed. Appar-
emily for no other purpose than to test
their craftsmanship, some Of the SOL
diers opened fire on the plane. The
aviators have come to CAN this thing
giving US little party ''AS@sA-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
REVOLT IN INDIA
OBJECT OF PLOTS
British Government Claims to Have
Uncovered Conspiracy as Result Of
Seizure of German and Austrian
Officers.

Officers.
London, April 2o.-As the/result OF
the seizure Of German and Austrian
suspects aboard mail liner China, las.
February, while bound from Shanghai
to the United States. the intelligence
departmenr of the British government
claims to have uncovered plot OF I'M
mense qualifications conducted for the
purpose Of causing q revolution IN
India.
The American headquarters OF the
;,lotters Is said to be on the racine
coast At least one ship Is known to
have sailed from San Francisco with
a German crew and Indian conspirators
and arms on board.
Officials say they believe that Franz
Bopp, the German consul general al
San Francisco and other persons un-
DER federal Indictment there partlcl-
pated in the plot.
The Headquarters Of the plot In the
orient was at Shanghai, and when the
gun-running was uncovered, accorolns
to the authorities here. the plotters set
sail for Manila aboard the steamship
China. The leaders Of the plot seized
on the China are said to nave haa
false passports which they destroyed.
Among the men removed from the ves-
sci were Ave Austrian officers and d
rumber Of German officers interned in
Shanghai
The seizure Of the men did not END
,he plot, declare officials. They state
that enough Is known, however, to
check any possibility of trouble In
India, -s-e 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
PAGE ONE.

.... PAGE ONE.
TsIesraphie Nsws;
Ultimatum Delivered IN Berlin.
Germany Given Shont Time to An
swer.
U. 8. Troops in Mexico Menaced.
Withdrawal Would Mean Attack.
Russian Army Lands In France. r.
Tornado Kills Twenty or More.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News: .,-
Seeking a Candidate For Congress.
Pension Fraud Admitted.
Tornado in North Iowa. n. &
Torrens System Again Agitated.
= PAGE FOUR.
General News: =, '.#%a
Text Of Wilson Note. @@s
PAGE FIVE. ..
Iowa News:
To Try Slande- Suit at Toledo.
Church Troubles to Be Aired IN
Court.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Mrs. Gait, Suffragist.
Cosson Gaining.
Keep the Peace.
Topics and Opinion.
Story. THE Turmoil"
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Convict Labor For I. S. H. Improve
ments.
Board Of Control to Send Gang
Here.
Plan Big Gym" Exhibition ana
Banquet.
First Viaduct Floor Laid.
General and Brief City News. -
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General;
Stock Gains Advance Wheat.
Heavy Selling Pressure in Corn.
Cattle STEADY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20

dent Of the board of education. and q
labor. leader, will have the effect 6f
reopenfng the voluntary enlistment
scheme for a month or six weeks ana
that this proposal was accepted In
principle by the cabinet to ascertain
whether sufficient number of men
would come forward for service.
facts and figures regarding the mill
tary situa ton and. requirements shall
be submitted to- the house. OF COM
mons before they consent to any meas
ure of uniform conscription.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
French Troops Take offensive.

Paris, April 2o.-French troops took
the offensive last night in the Verdun
region on the right bank of the lMeuse.
The war office announcement says that
captured partiof German trenches in
.cluded a prominent redoubt. They
took several hundred prisoners.
French resistance in the region OF
Verdun is compelling the German gem
eral staff to withdraw large forces
from the Teutonic front in Macedonia.
Serbia and Russia, according to the
highest military authorities here.
The first division of the first Ger
man army corps and another division
not yet identified are said to be among
the troops brought from other fronts.
The Eighteenth army corps and a
lBavarian division. 1t is declared, have
been brought from the east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
QUARREL HAS FATAL ENDING.
lrate Father Shoots Daughter, Then
Ends Own Life. ,E ..~

Binghamton, N. Y, April 2o.-Alfred
L. Sharpe, formerly collector of Gus
toms at Ell Paso Tex, is dead, and his
1s-year-old daughter, Holland. is
seriously wounded as the result OF a
quarrel last night between father and
daughter. which ended when Sharpe
seized revolver and shot the girl
twice thru the back and sent bullet
thru his own heart. Doctors SAID the
girl had chance to recover.
Money, matters are said to have
caused the quarrel. Sharpe, accord
ing to report, had recently lost
heavily in business deal in Texas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
Port Of Arehanael Closed.

:Gs New York, April 20.-The port OF
Archangel has been closed to all yes
sells except those carrying exclusively
cargo for use by the Russian govern
ment, according to cable advices re-,
ceived here by local shipping agents.
while no OFFICIAL notice Tor cloains
'Archangel was contained in adyices res
ceived here It was assumed the Rus-
sian government had decided the im-
port movement OF munitions was suf-
icient to require the entire capacity
of the port for Its own use. s3s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20

Paris, April 2O.-A strong force OF
Russian troops disembarked at Mar
seilles today. They are to fight be-
side the allied French soldiers in
France. ". =, - .st. :. p; IN. ,> ~:
General Joffre welcomed the Rus
slams in an order of the day, saying
their arrival was another proof Of the
devotion Of Russia to the common
cause. - 8 9 - -.
The text of the order issued by Cen
eral Joffre follows: - =.
sour faithful ally, Russia, whose
armies already are fighting against
Germany, Austria and Turkey, wanted
to-. give France further assurance OF
her friendship; more striking proof of
her devotion to the common cause.
Russian soldiers, chosen from the
bravest in her armies, have come to
fight in our ranks. You will treat them
like brothers, You will show them the
warm sympathy you feel in their COM
ing to fight by our side. In the name
Of the army welcome the officers, un-
der officers and soldiers who have
arrived in France. I bow before the
Russian flags on which there will soon
be inscribed the glorious names Of our
victories t.. :sgs@t ! ssEg. Z :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
GERMANS FEAR RUSSIANS.
Have Great Respect For Strategy and
Cunning of SIav Soldiers.

rCorrespondence Of Associated Press
Pinsk, Russia, April 4.-Though the
average German soldier has the high
est respect for the fighting qualities OF
his English and French opponents. 1t
is the Russian, according to officers
stationed in the East, who employs
strategy and cunning to an unex-.
ampled degree. There are almost as
many stories of Rurrian cleverness 60
ing the rounds as there are officers who
have met with 1t. ~,
In the great German drive eastward,
according to Lieutenant Won D..
the Germans and Russians finally took
up their positions respectively on TIE
west and east banks Of river. The
Russians were not taking their de-
feats with eqnanimity, and on every
possible occasion were disposed to de-
yelop counter offensive movements.
Thru underground channels the
Germans learned that the Russians
intended at night, to recross the
bridge which, undestroyed, spanned
the river and attempt to surprise their
rivals, The Germans in consequence
very carefully and quietly DESTROYED
one small section of the bridge nearest
them, leaving a slight gap, and lay In
walt. for the Russians. -s
The night was fairly dark. but not
so dark but that the Germans coVid
see as the Russians suddenly turned
big, embarrassed horse loose at their
end Of the bridge, and with few whip
lashes started him at gentle canter
toward the German lines. Puzzled
German rifiemen, lying in hiding, with
heId their fire as the animal advanced
steadily toward them.
IN moment or two the horse
reached the gap In the bridge and.
with the instinct and keener sight at
night possessed by animals stopped
and peered at the dark water nowing
past. He paused only moment. then
turned about and trotted back 10 the the
Russian lines, The Russians made no
attack that night sls
Az number of points the Germans ans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
Damage at Clear Lake.

Special to TlmeS- fepuUIICdH'
Mason City, April 20.-The wind
storm last night tore porches from
few cottages and wrecked some out
buildings near Clear Lake. ten miles
west of here, but there was no great
property damage and no loss Of life or
injury reported. The tornado crossed
the c. & NV R'y just south of Brice-
lyn. Mimi, on the state line, but no
great damage appears to have been
done, according to reports at division
offices this morning. The storm came
up about $3.50 and passed from the
southeast to the northwest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
less communications was contemplated
said Mr.. Daniels. II

said Mr.. Daniels.
.4Yi III Bryan to Visit Washington.
Telegrams from William Jennings
Bryan, announcing the hour he ex-
poets to arrive here and reiterating
the opinion that at would be "a crime
against civilizationifo for this country to
60 into war. were the only intima-
tions that Representative Bailey, OF
Pennsylvania, Mr. Bryan's spokesman
in the house. had today of the Me-
,braskan's plans on his Washington
visit. 4 & a s
Mr.. Bailey today recalled Mr..
Bryan's statement that II war seemed
to him imminent he would come TO
washington. Mr.. Bailey said Mr..
Bryan would attend a testimonial din
ner here tonight. X
No Action by Congress.
Senator Kern, majority leader IN the
senate said at the White House TO-DAY
there was a general disposition IN the
senate not to discuss the president
note to Germany He added that no
action on the part Of congress was
called for and ne did not expect any
would be taken. sEF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
BIG JUDGMENT REDUCED
Court Cuts Eamphier Verdict 70
&N $4,000 in Two.

Court Cuts Esnphier Verdict ffor
s& $4,000 in Two.
Special to Times s-Republican.
Montezuma. April 20.-Some time
ago the case Of Lamphier VS.. the M.
& st. L. R'y was tried here. me
plaintiff had been in charge OF water
station, had slipped and suffered q fali
which left him ascripple for life. he
asked $60, 900 damages. The attorneys
for the company apparently relied
upon law points and introduced no
evidence. A verdict for $25,Ooo was
returned. A motion for a new trial
has been pending since. "A few days
ago Judge Talbot rendered his decis-
ion upon the motion, denying the new
trial but reduced the judgment to
s12,5oo which defendant agreed to ac-
cept. - ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
NEW CONFIDENCE GAME.
Swindier Confiscates Canadian Money
Carried by Passengers.

Chicago, April 20.-The very latest
In conference games was revealed here
today thru the arrest OF Harry Watson
bv agents OF the department Of JUS
tice. watson,N was said. rode in and
ont OF Chicago, questioning passengers
what kind of money they were carry
ing. When he found passengers earTJ-
ing Canadian money he told them II
was unlawful to carry British or
Canadian money from one state 70 an
other and he would take the money.
Watson's arrest was secured Wnen a
passenger said Watson had connscateo
$40 Of his Canadian money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
j. S. TROOPS
IN k|laIC0 IN
GgiE DANGER
Army Officers Fear With
drawal Would Bring On
General Attack.
PLANS UNDER WAY
n TO PROTECT LINES

General Psrshlns Concentrating Forces
in Larger Bodies and Rsintoresrssnta
Being Sent For~ard-Must Be With.
drawn From Mexico Or Entire Plan,
Of Campaign chanssdpian MIGHT
Bring on War With Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
Big MERCANTILE TRANSFER.
Peterson Department. Store at Daven
port Sold For $500, ,000./

port Sold For $500, ,000.I
Davenport, April 20.--The business
and stock Of the j. II. c. Peterson de-
.partment store today was sold to the
Harmed and Won Naur Company;
which also operates a department store
here. The purchase price was given
as s600,o00 The deal was the largest
mercantile transfer that has ever tax
en- place here.
The; late ]. H. C. Peterson, founder
of the firm began his mercantile
career about flftysix years ago. SELL
ing matches on street corners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
ESCAPING GAS KILLS TWo.

Frisco Attorney and Compa MON
Found Dead in Hotel Room.
San Francisco, April 2O.-T Timothy
Lyons, an attorney, and Mrs. Ada
Diamond, recently from Salt Lake
city, were found dead here today in
Il hotel room with the gas flowing from
an open jet The woman leff l,ree
notes. The police believe she wrote
them and turned on the gas liter
LYONS fell asleep. &. s, y;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
FEAR ATTACK ON TROOPS.
Withdrawal Of Pershing's Forces
Would Be Oanuerous. E#

FL Paso. Tex, April 20.-While the
American punitive expedition is mark
Ing time today efforts are being made
to strengthen the army bases and lines
Of communication.
Fears are openly expressed by army
officers that should an order come to
withdraw American troops the Will
istas and other Mexican forces will
raise the cry that the American army
is in retreat and will be subject to
constant night attacks. n
To prevent his troops being subject
to attack. General Pershing Is prepar-
ing to move his troops In large units.
If necessary General Pershing may
call for new troops to aid.
The belief Is general here that tha
troops will encounter more difficulties
In a withdrawal from Mexico than
they did In their rapid drive to Parral.
No word has come from General
Cavazos. who, with Colonel Carranza.
was reported to have gone to San
Francisco Rorja, to bring back tho
body of Villa. OFFICERS OF the Juarez
garrison fear that General Cavasos
have been led into a trap and been
ambushed.
A dispatch from Chihuahua today
saws Villa is not dead. but has passed
far south into Durango.
No Light on Villa Rumor.
Washington. April 20.--There werd
no official messages to the state or
war department today bearing on tho
death OF Francisco villa. A message
last night said General Obregon was
inclined to place credence in reporte
that two Mexican officers and an Am.
erican officer had examined the grave.
General Obregon had been described
nreytously as being dubious about the
reported death OF Villa.
The war department has received no
confirmation of press reports that 2
shipment Of hay via the Mexican
Northwestern had been seized by Ssar-
rama officials.
Yaqui Outlaws Routed.
Reports today from Admiral WinsioW
on the west coast indicate that car
ranza forces in Sonora state have re-,
neN-efi the campaign against Yaqui Irf-
alan outlaws In an effective way.
In battle April f3. near Aguasca-
il,entes ranch. forty-seven Indians were
kfI,ed. Twenty-three CarranzA scl-
aiers were killed and wounded Another
clash. in which 100 Indians were killed
and 900 Indian women and chfldren
taken prisoners by Carranxa forces
was reported to have occurred row
DAYS later near La virginia. VII
: The dispatches confirm reports of4 the
release OF two American women mem !.
bers of the Lehr family, who they haA:
been held prisoners by the iaauss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20

GermAns Occupy Brftish ranches.
I Berlin, via London, April 90. British
trenches for . distance Of 500 metres
between Langemarck and Ypres. Bel
gium, have been occupied by German
troops according to the official state
iment given out at army Headquarters
today. 49, ..a..r Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
TORNADO KILLS
SCORE OR MORE
Fatal Storm Sweeps Thru
Portions of Kansas
and Missouri.
HUNDRED INJURED,
PROPERTY LOST

Series Of Tornadoes Crosses State Line
From Kansas Into Missouri, Visiting
Several Counties and Doing Great
Damage in Country and Towns-
People Given Warning and Take
Refuge in Storm Cellars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20

withdrawal of the troops sent into.
Mexico as q punitive expedition or the
authorization Of military operations on
q large scale must be the result OF Gen.
Hugh l. Scott's investigation of the
situation. in the opinion Of army OF.
ficers here.
4 General Pershing II not pushing his
campaign against villa and will not
until he gets from headquarters au-
thority and facilities to oporato more
freely. OFFICERS here believe the fActs
in the case. showing the futility ol 90:
tending operations along the existing
lines. win convince Secretary Bakers
envoy Of the hopelesanesa Of shs purs
suit until Pershing y Eiyen moro -
fective backing. II RI .E
New Plan Necessary.
villa, IL yet alive. can be cAu1i1t. a.
ficers believe. but ON plan Mexicang
certainly would characterize ~ =
war" Army officers arc convinced
that II the expedition must be under
taken, armed oppositions from both
factions must be met.
General Pershing is holding intact
his 10000 men. The mobile cavalry
detachments that have been securing
the districts beyond Satevo now are In
easy communication with the main
column and will hold their positions
for the present.
General Pershing has sent thru sew
eral reports In the last forty-eight
hours but General Funston has made
none Of them public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
GERMAN MOVE
AWAITED /: j IN
WASHINGTON.
Wilson's y Ultimatum Reaches
Ambassador Gerard in
Berlin.
GERMANY TO BE
GIVEN FEW DAYS
Warrington Thinks Three or Four
Days Sufficient Tims In Which to
Agree Or Refuse 70 Comply With
Dsmands-Bsrlin Govsrnment May
Take One Wsek-yon 5ernstorff
sieids Conference with Lansing.

Berlin, VII London, April 2o-
j The American note to Germany
arriysd ii Berlin yesterday eve
ming. Ambassador Gerard prob
ably will present IL to tho foreign
office eariy this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
Strong Force Landed at
Marseilles to Fight Be
side French.
OTHER MOVEMENTS OF
TROOPS PROBABLE
Closing Of Port Of Arehangel to All
But Commerce For Russian Govern
nnent May Indicate That Troop
Movements Are Either Under Way or
Are contemplated-Freneh Take Of
fensive in Verdun Region. = y

"A strong force Of Russian troops
landed at Marseilles today and Will
fight beside the French at the front.
Their arrival was recognized II oy
General Joffre in the order OF the
day. They are believed to nave
embarked for France from the port
of Archangel, the only port pe-
tween which there is free commun-
ication between Russia and her al
lies in the west. It is believed the
transport made a wide sweep out III
the north Atlantic to avoid the
submarine zone. :.
In this connection it is to be
noted that word was received IN
New York today thru private cable
advices that Russia had closed the
port of Archangel to all but gov
ernment traffic. This may indicate
that other troop movements from
Archangel to the west front are
either under way or in contempla-
ton. 80 49,. .,.'.
The French again have taken the
offensive in the Verdun battle and
In attacks against the German lines
on the right bank Of the Meuse,
Paris declares, have captured por-.
tions Of German trenches and have,
taken several hundred prisoners. -
According to aILondon dispatch
the British coalition government
has been given a. new lease on life,
q settlement having been reported
In the cabinet crisis. H.,
A plot Of wide scope conducted
for the purpose of causing a revo-
luton in India, Is announced from
London to have been uncovered as
a result of, the seizure last Febru-
sary Of German and Austrian sub
iScts on the liner China bound
from Shanghai to the United
States. a-.siyatt tS.' y, .S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
T..R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The Weathor.

.rE@s rs The Weather.
Sun rises April 2i at 5.14.sets at 9: 20.
Iowa--Unsettled and cooler tonight;
rain in east portion; Friday partly
cloudy and warmer In west and centra.
portions. z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-20
BRYAN is DEFEATED
IN DELEGATE FIGHT

ming Sixth Ford's Lead Is In.
creased.
Omaha, Neb., April 20.-Liberal re-
turns from Tuesday preferential pri-
mary have increased the lead given
Henry Ford, of Michigan, for the re-
publican nomination for president
W5l.iam Jennings Bryan, candidate
for delegate at large to the democra-
tic rational. convention is running
sixth There are seven candidates. -Four
are to be nominated. Nine counties
complete and 32s scattered precincts
over the state gave Ford, l1.45S; Cum
minis, s,61s; Hughes. 6,6o4; Roosevelt,
81. A
d The names Of Justice Hughes and
Colonel Roosevelt were written on the
ballots by voters.