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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Verdict Returned Against
Marshall Company in
Carter Damage Case.
JURY AWARDS GIRL
SUM OF $9,373
Clear Lake Resident Burned in Explo-
sion Of Oil Supposed to Be Kerosene
But Said to Have Been Heavy in Gas
Brought Suit For $5o, ,o0o-seoond
Suit Pending >For Damages Because
of Death Of Woman. "a
Special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City,-Feb. 12.-Miss Nellie
Carter was given verdict amounting,
with interest, to ss,s7s.s3, in suit for
damages against the Marshall on Com
pany for injuries from the. explosion
OF an oil can. She charged that the
company had filled a tank on her faith
er's farm with oil more explosive than
kerosene. The company will appeal
The case of Nellie Carter against
the Marshall Oil Company was given
to the jury at $3.50 o'clock Friday ar
ternoon, after attorneys for the plain
tiff and defense had concluded their
final arguments. More than two hours
were taken UP by the attorneys IN pre-
senting their concluding arguments to
the jury.
Testimony by experts took up
large part of the time in the CLOSING
evidence. J. s. Coye. of Ames, chem
ist at Iowa State College, and ]. Ris-
ley, of Des Moines, chief oil inspector
took the witness stand on behalf OF the
defense. Lewis Knuteson, of Clear
Lake, was one Of the principal VIII
nesses and testified that while IN the
employ of NJ. Olson, of Clear Lake, that
on several occasions that a mistake
had been made In placing oil in the
tanks.
The witness testified that Mr.. Beld-
ing agent for the company, had been
informed as to the explosive qualities
of the oil and that tests OF the oil
indicated that it contained explosives
Tests OF the oil are said to have shown
that It contained explosives.
The Carriers asked $4,000 damages
from the oil COMPANY, OF MaIshan-
town. claiming that Frances Garter
met her death and Nellie Carter wa.
disfigured for life by an explosion o.
oil which they allege Contained sex'
piosiVs properties.
4 A separate claim of $4,000 has beer
filed against the, company for the death
Of Frances Carter. .,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Germans Placed
On Defensive OF,
Gajicja1 Front

Petrograd, Feb. 12.-The Russian
offensive, which has been indicated in
reports of the last few days is ma
turing rapidly over the whole Cali
clan front.
The Germans, according to late ad-
vices, are -on the defensive on three
important rivers-the Sereth, the
Pruth and the Dniester Czernowitz.
capital of Bukowina, is again seriously
threatened by the Russian advance
east of Raranche, as we'll as by the
Russian crossing of the Dniester, at
Uscieozko, where their troops are firm
ly entrencned. This move also has had
the effect of interrupting one of the
most important lines Of cOmmunica-
tion between the armies Of Generals
Pflanzer and Won Bothmer.
"A third important Russian advance
has been recorded near Zale Szozyky,
where fierce counter attack is de-
clared to have been successful in rout-
ing the opposing forces and demoraliz-
ing tine Hungarian troops to such an
extent that they retired to a new line
four miles to the rear.
In addition to these breaches an
nounced to have been made in the op-
posing lines, Russians have been active
immediately to the northWard of Tar
nopol, where they have moved slightly
forward. While it is admitted that
these operations have no immediate
strategic value, it is believed in mill
tary circles here that the new Russian
offensive has prevented the Germans
from withdrawing troops from this
front. thereby lessening the chance Of
attacks on allied fronts elsewhere.
Meanwhile the positions on the
Dvinsk front remain in German hands
but the mild weather of the last month,
threatening inundation of the German
trenches. is seriously handicapping
their efforts to move forward.
Prisoners report that a great num-
Der of French prisoners are employed
in the construction Of drainage works.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Troops Rushed to Niagara
Falls, Ont, to Resist
RumOred Invasion.
.ARMY OF GERMANS"
SAID TO BE COMING
informed German Steamer Makes Dash
From Harbor at Rio Janeiro--Is
Halted by Shots From Brazilian Yes
seis-itaIy Issues Order Prohibiting
Omport or Transit Of German
Goods-Punishmsn For vioIators.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Feb. 12.-De-
spite the strict censorship which has
been imposed by Canadian authorities
on the dispatch of news of a military
nature, information was received here
today o6 hurried precautions taken at
Niagara Falls, Ont, yesterday. to re-
sist threatened invasion by German
forces" from the American side.
A force of soldiers estimated at 500
men and three machine gun squads
were rushed there from st. Catharines
and placed on guard at the great
power plants and the international
bridges. The men slept under arms last
night The report was current that
the "army of Germans" was on the
way from Buffalo. n. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
lhTERNED SHIP MAKES DASH.
German Steamer Asuneion Halted il
Effort to Escape to Open Sea.

Rio Janeiro. Feb. 12.-The German
steamship Asuncion, interned at Para
requested permission to approach a
wharf to take water aboard. Under
cover of the fog she turned about and
headed for the sea. The Brazilian
cruiser Republica and the auxiliary
Tesse fired blank shots and as the Ger
man vessel did not stop they fi1ed on
her with projectiles. The German
steamship then stopped and returned
to the harbor. The captain stated he
had no intention of escaping.
[The Asuncion is of 1868 gross tons
and is 375 feet long. 1t is to be pre-
sumed that she was fired on under the
belief that she was attempting to leave
the port without proper clearance
documents.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Eranah croa. yardar Rixer.

Paris, Feb. 12.-The Saloniki corre-
opondent OF the Petit Parisien tel-
,egraphs that French troops crossed tn.
vardar river on Feb. 10, and are now
encamped on the right bank of the
! river ana IN the region Of Jnitza and
veria. The town Of veria is an inn
sportant railroad station on the line be-
tween salonikf and Monastir.
The region alluded tosin the above
dsspatch q TO the northwest Of Top
Ain on the Yardar river, fifteen miles
saUethgeot ef&ealonfkI at which point
fhe iias q Glefenses Of the camp Of the
lAlila6 u Gal0nilti be9ins. The line as :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
DEATH CAR DRIVER coNFESSEs.
duplicates Ton in Plot Which Resulted
- lac M,,rdae

New York. Feb. 12.--Ten men were
concerned in the murder plot which
resulted in the killing Of Barnet Baff.
the Independent poultry dealer, ac-
cording to confession made today,
the police say, by Frank Ferrara,
chauffeur of the murder car from
which Baff was shot down. Seven
men, among them the instigators Of
the crime, will be Indicated. the police
say. on the evidence given by Ferrara,
and by another self-confessed partici-
pan. IN the murder.
According to Ferrera. $4,000 was
paid by the instigators to the gunmen
employed and to those who helped
them escape after the murder. Fer
rara gave the names Of several and
the amounts they received, the police
said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
POISON PLACED IN
- SOUP BY FANATIC
Believed That 100 Guests Made III at
Banquet TO ArehbishoP Mundelsin,
Were viotimst Of DsIibsrate Attempt
to Poison.

Chicago. Feb. 17.-Beiief that the 100
guests made i'll at the banquet to
Archbishop Mundelein, at the Univer-
sity Club. Thursday night, were the
victims ofMa deliberate attempt tc
poison. was announced today by the
manager Of the club.
According to his statement, con-
siderable amount Of active poison was
placed in the soup by an employe in
the club kitchen.
The man was described to the police
as a fanatic. The name Of the sus-
pected person was not divulged by the
manager of. the club. who said that
analysis Of the soup had disclosed the
presence Of mineral poison.
According TO his statement the sus-
pected man did not return to his
rooms after the banquet and search Of
his apartments by the police disclosed
a carefully equipped laboratory and
several Walls OF poison, one Of which
corresponded to the poison found in
the soup. The archbishop was not af-
fected. I'LL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
IOWA RATE CASE ARGUED.
Commerce Board Asked to Removs
Discrimination Against Five Cities.

Washington, Feb. L. - Representa-
tives Of the Iowa railroad commits
sioners argued today before the inter-
state commerce commission for the re-
moval of alleged discrimination in
ocean and rail rates on east-bound
traffic over the Santa Fe and other
railways from cities on the Mississippi
to Dubuque and Keokuk compared
with the rates from Quincy. St. Louis
and cities between.
They argued also that there is dis
crimination of the same character In
both east and west-bound lake and
rail- rates to and from points in the ter-
ritory between the Atlantic seaboard
and Pittsburgh and Buffalo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
WILSON ON YACHTING TRIP.
Considers 0arrison's Successor While
Sailing on Potomac.


Sailing on Potomac.
Washington, Feb. IL. - Aboard the
yacht Mayflower, on his way down
the Potomac river for week end trip.
President Wilson today was consider
Ing the selection Of successor to for
mer Secretary Garrison. The president
is said to be giving foremost consid-
Grafton to Secretaries Lane and Hous-
ton and Counsellor Polk. Of the state
department.
The president left here late last
night accompanied by Mrs. Wilson.
Their return Is set for tomorrow night
or Monday morning.
Larger naval vessels were assigned
to naval military organizations of sew
eral states today by Secretary Daniels.
The battleshtp Kentucky, now in Mexi-
can waters, was assigned to New York,
the battleship Kearsarge to Massachu-
setts land the Oregon to California.
The cruiser Chicago. now the Massa-
chusetts ship, was assigned to Penn
sylyania, and the cruiser Marblehead,
now being used by California, was
given to Oregon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Austrians Marching on Durazzo.

Paris, Feb. IA dispatch from
Rome says that according to the Dur
azzo correspondent Of the idea Naxion-
ale, the strength Of the Austrian force
now marching on Durazzo is estimated
at 10000 men. The rest of the fnvad-
ing army, the correspondent says, is
engaged in guarding the country be
hind the advancing troops. He adds
that the disarmament Of Montenegro
is not yet completed and parts Of the
little kingdom have not been occupied
as result of the vigorous resistance
of the followers of General Martlno-
witch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
BAN ON GERMAN GOODS.
isaiy % Prehibit Importation or Tran
s.ss III af All hlarchandise.

Oft OF All MefchanoISe.
Rome, via Paris, Feb. IA royal
decree has been issued prohibiting
from today importation into Italy or
transit thru Italy Of all German and
Austrian merchandise as well as the
exportation of all merchandise of Ger
man OF Austrian origin thru Italian
ports.
The declaration of war by Italy on
May 23, 1915, against Austria carried
with it the prohibition of trading with
Austro- Hungarian subjects and an
nouncement has been made in the Itai-
ian press of prosecutions Of persons in
italy on the charge of trading with the
nation's enemy. The coupling of Ger
many and Austro- Hungary in the
royal decree above alluded to is the
first formal act on the part of Italy tc
indicate that all commercial relations
with Germany are prohibited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
BEAR HAS TURNED
Russia Prepared to Rend Germans
Says Correspondent at Front.

Russia Prepared to Rend Germans
SAYS Correspondent at Front.
Minneapolis, Feb. s12.-The bear has
turned, says Stanley Washburn.
Russia is the bear.
There is going to be a terrific fight
against the big German whlp-wlth
the bear maddened by blows and in
suits according to Mr.. Washburn, for
mer Minneapolis newspaper man, and
more recently war correspondent OF the
London Times.
The whole gerat European war will
produce nothing in the near future that
will be so dramatic and so world i'm
portant as the coming back Of the Bear
the great beast that last year was
flogged out of East Prussia and Poland
he said in Minneapolis today following
his arrival for visit home.
Russia, the, big, the strong. the re-
sourceful and never yielding, will be
the country on which the worlds eyes
will be focused before another ninety
days have passed, he said.
The second great period of Russian
activity will begin to manifest itself,
he said, with the coming on of spring.
Wherever in the world it may have
been assumed that the loss Of Lodz and
Warsaw, the taking by the Germans of
Poland and the falling back Of the Rus
sian lines farther north meant that
Russia was out Of the war, there will
be a rude awakening, he said. Russia,
Mr.. washburn said, has only just be-
gun to fight.
in August and September Russia
was at low tide" Mr.. Washburn said.
ever since then conditions have been
bettering .>am the Russian standpoint.
The Russians have been coming back
stronger every month.
mot since last September has there
at any time been military menace to
Russia. Whatever happened to Russia
happened, and however severe the ef-
feet. it is over. Every month from now
on will see the Russians in new often
sive moves and stronger than ever.
Germany hit high tide on the east
ern war front about the same time
August and September. that the Rus
sian tide was at the ebb. Germany can
not get any stronger in the east. But
Russia can get stronger and Is getting
stronger every day.
.'In ninety days the whole world will
be watching Russia and you will hear
newspaper readers in street cars and
hotel lobbies and clubs and elsewhere
expressing, astonishment that defeated
Russia is again threatening TO over
come Germany. But there will be moth
ing so astonishing, about 1t. Russia
never was defeated"
Mr.. Washburn expressed the conf
dent belief that defeat for Germany is
the only possible outcome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
.CONFESsEs ROBBERY
OF REVENUE OFFICE
One Of Trio Under Arrest in Chicago
Alleged TO Have Admitted Com
pIicity in Theft Of 100000 Worth Of
Stamps at st. Paul.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Confession to the
robbery of the internal revenue office
at ST. Paul. jan. &c, when revenue
stamps aggregating more than $4,000
in value were stolen, was obtained to-
day from one Of the three men ar
rested with their wives here last night
Peter Drautzburg, an operative of
the federal secret service, announced
the confession, but would not say
from which of the prisoners it was OBJ
tanned
1t was reported that John J. Zeck, a
motorman, was the man who made the
alleged admissions.
The case is practically complete" "
said Michael l.. Igoe. assistant United
States district attorney.
Captain Thomas I. Porter, chief of
the local secret service, kept his office
locked against all save government
officials. .~ 1l 4,
The prisoners were to be arraigned
this afternoon. g.
Internal revenue stamps Werth $685.
900 which were stolen by safe blowers
from the federal building in ST. Paul,
Mimi, on the night of Jan. 6 were re-
covered here yesterday by United
States secret service men and Chicago
detectives.
Two men and two women, one of the
men said to be the leader Of the robber
gang, were arrested. They are Ed
ward Leonard, alias Lutowsky, sup
posed to be the man who planned the
robbery; his wife, Julia Leonard; John
J. Zack, Chicago motorman, and Mrs.
Zack.
In the capture Of Leonard the oper-
atives believe they also have the leader
of the gang which robbed the West
minister branch of the Bank of Mon
treal three years ago and escaped with
several hundred thousand dollars.
Express receipts showing that ship
ments-possibly Of burglars tools
were consigned to Westminster by
Leonard just before the Canadian rob-
berry were found among his effects.
Two more arrests were made by the
federal officers in connection with the
stamp robbery in St. Paul. George and
Frank Bissett brothers, We're taken.
the officers keeping the men covered
witAfevolvers while they were taken
to the station.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Greek consuIs Expelled.

Athens, via Paris, Feb. IL. - The
PATHS states that the Germans and
BuIgArians have sent away the Rou-
marlian and Greek consuls at Monastir,
In southwestern Serbia, near the Greek
frontier.
This is an event f great import
ance," the PATHS continues. 1t re-
quires more than q protest. The Skou-
loudis government pretends that the
measure is a general one directed
against all neutral consuls, but there
are no other neutral consules at Mon
astir. Furthermore this city has not
the Same interests to Roumania as to
fusn if-as5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
TOWN, IOWA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1916

had been greatly exaggerated and
there were no indications of an up
rising. He said the investigation dis
closed that the killed man was bad
Indian, and he had made a vicious at
tack on the officer attempting to arrest
him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Senate Adiourns For Day,

Washington, Feb. Observation-Disclosures
senators had planned to complete de-
bate on the Nicaraguan treaty today,
but it was decided after a conference
to adjourn the senate in respect to the
memory of Abraham Lincoln. This ac-
tion was taken on motion of Senator
Kern.
Senator Stone, chairman of the for
eign relations committee. said he would
press for vote on ratification of the
Nicaraguan treaty on Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

east portion. n
PAGE ONE. q
Telesraphio News;
United States to Recognize g q
Contention.
Armed Ships War Vessels.
Canadians Fear German &.
Student Clears Chicago = Mys-
Marshall on Company Suit.
\ Dentists in Fatal Figh. s
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News: ,
Jail Birds Sue For Pay.
Van Load Of Loot Recovered.
Dying Man Asks Aid.
Theft Reveals Identity of Wreck
Victim.
American Must Fight. Says 1owan.
Drainage Men to Meet.
Gathered by the Wayside.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
It Pays to Advertise
PAGE six.
Editorial: -
Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Brisband and Iowa Prohibition.
The Press Association Meeting.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE SEVEN. .
General News: ....
America Not Hu1niliating Germany.
Lansing Defends Attitude.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News
Accident Fatal to Bethel Grove Man.
Milton Thursfon Summoned.
Several Deaths in County.
Teachers to Meet Feb. ~.
DIR. Boucher Weds at Mason City.
Local Comment
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Holiday on Grain Board.
HoEs Sell Higher.
Better Outlook For Cattle Trade.
Hughes Letter Starts Political Ac-
tiylty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

Mark Twain is remembered by those
who saw him in his pilot days as
slender, we'll dressed. even dandified,"
and that was all right for a pilot whose
surroundings were speckless, but can't
have lasted very long after he started
"Roughing I1 s. sx.sl4,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
PRINCE JOACHIM TO WED.
Youngest Son Of Kaiser to Marry Prin
cess Marie Augustine, March II.

London, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Amsterdam says that Emperor William
has announced his decision that the
marriage Of Prince Joachim is to take
place at Potsdam on March II.
The engagement Of Prince Joachim.
youngest son Of Emperor William, and
Princess Marie Augustine. daughter Of
Prince Edward of Anhalt. was official
ly announced in Berlin, Oct. IA. 191h.
Prince Joachim, who was 25 years
old last December, Is q captain in the
Fourteenth regiment Of Hussars. Prin-
cess Marie Augustine is niece Of the
reignins duke. Frederick H., of Anhalt,
and was born June 10, 1898.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Fr.neh Max. SLIGHT Gain.

Benin, via London. Feb. 12.-After a
violent artillery bombardment on the
greater part Jof the Champagne front,
French infantry made an attack yes
terday. The German war office an
7nounces that the French penetrated
German poattions near Massiges over q
front of about zoo yards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Wants Prison Camps In.peeted.

washington, Fen. 42.-Amerlcan Am
bassador Maryse at Petrograd has rec
commended at the request OF German
authorities that an additional corps OF
American relief administrators be sent
to Russia and western Siberia to in-
spect prison camps of German and
Austrian soldiers there. His recon-
5menlation has been taken up by the
state department and Red Gross Off
cials. Negotiations are in progress with
Ruaaia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
HONOR MEMORY OF LINCOLN.

81 Birth obssrved at Springfield.
sprin4ftetd. Ill, sEsaa f2.7Neariy all
buildings were closed here today in
honor Of the 10th birthday .df Abraham
Lincoln. springfields greatest citizen
The state house was practically de-
serted. The days program included
public meeting this afternoon. with
Senator's Sherman and Lewis the chief
speakers. ssf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
Unvei, Lincoln Statue,

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Unveiling Of a
statue of Abraham Lincoln marked the
celebration Of Lincoln's birthday in
Chicago. The statue which has been
placed on sunken' lawn at the stock
yards exchange. is the work Of Paul
Fjelde Norwegian sculptor, and was
purchased by dime contributions from
virtually all employees Of the Chicago
union stockyards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
eerna.n Irenches raken.

Paris, via London, Feb. 12.-F'urther
sighting in the Champagne. the French
war offices announces. has resulted In
French forces securing possession of
certain trenches occupied by the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
.w..hinaton Residents May Vote.

assistant attorney general, gave an.
opinion today, holding that Iowa resi-
dents Of Washington may cast absent,
voters ballots at elections, provided
they comply with registration require
ments..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
ENTENTE ALLIES OBJECT.
Will Not Accept Suggested CIassifica
tion of Armed Merohantmsnls

Will Not Accept Suggested CIas6ifica.
tion of Armed MerohAsttmsnfcca
Washington, Feb. H. Diplomatic
representatives have made oral repre-
sentations to Secretary Lansing re-
garding the American memorandum
to their governments suggesting the
disarming of merchant ships, and sug-
gesting that armed merchantmen en-
tering American ports might be re-
garded as warships.
Altho the state department declined
to disclose the nature of the represen-
tations, it is believed Secretary Ian
sing was informed that the entente
governments were unwilling to adopt
the suggestion.
1t is considered doubtful If the ex-
act position of the United States will
be defined until after the formal re-
plies Of the memorandum have been
received. 81.
Y. S, Position Undetermined.
7 A1emorandums handed to Ambas assa-
doris Gerard and Penfield, at Berlin
and Vienna, setting forth the inten-
ton of Germany and America to treat
armed merchantmen as Warships also
are being awaited.
A high official today declared it was
not fair to say at this time that the
views of the United States on armed
merchant vessels were absolutely in
accord with the views Of Germany and
Austria.
There are strong indications, how
ever, that various high officials con-
slider the position of the central pow
ers we'll founded in view of the
changed conditions Of sea warfare,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12

It always makes a man peevish when
people compliment him ON his success
and then add that they can't under
stand 1t.