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Evening star., 1916-04-15
FINANCIAL STRENGTH GROWS.
Russian Finance Minister Shows
Savings of 2,OOOy 900. 900 Rubles.

PETROGRAD, April 15.-Discussing
the budget before the council of the
Evening star., 1916-04-15
Urge Better Conditions.

1t was also agreed by the operators
committee that letters be sent to all
operators in the district urging upon
them the seriousness of the car push
ing question and requesting that the
complaints of the miners on this mat
ter be rectified in order that it should
not be cause of contention when "a
other agreement has to be drawn up
two years hence.
James Percell. president of the
United Mine Workers district No. =,
and Charles ONeill, the secretary. ex-
pressed their satisfaction at the terms
of the new scale.
Evening star., 1916-04-15

Won Bethmann- -Hollweg has challenged
Mr.. Asquith to explain himself. Pre-
turn. the German chancellor must deal
with the English rejoinder."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
LTOWN. IOWA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1916.

Edward Holden. In addition TO reply
ing to Sir Edwards questions regard
ing Germany's finances Dr.. Helfferich
in turn interrogated Sir Edward with
regard to the finances OF Great Britain
To. the question whether German as
sets in foreign countries still exist, DR.
Helfferich said billions of German as
sets were being withheld by England
under receivership and against law and
equity.
He then asked what conclusion was
to be drawn as to English finance from
the fact that Great Britain, thru Sil
Edward. noated q loan in the United
States to- strengthen the exchange rate
on the English pound.
To Sir Edwards question whether
Germany's foreign security holdings
had not all been sold DR.. Heleffrich re-
piled that Great Britain's search ol
mail on neutral ships for foreign Sc.
curities "and the discoveries made on
these occasions must sufficiently edify
Sir Edward concerning the actual
existence of large German holdings OF
such securities " Y-
DR.. Helfferich., with regard to the
charge of initiation of German paper
circulation, said the war credit banks
mortgage banks, and insurance compa-
MES never issued bank notes.
AS to future taxes ir Germany, he
secretary said the war was costing :
shillings per head OF population in
Great Britain, as against l shilling in
Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
ACTIVITY IN BALKANS.

,Roumania Prepares For War as Bull
gars and Turks Advance. ..
London, Feb. S.-The situation in all
war theaters in the Balkans is becom-
ing more acute. .
According to a dispatch from Rome,
Durazzo, capital Of Albania, probably
will be occupied by the Austrians be-
fore many hours.
Austrian cavalry has reached the
Arzeni river, four miles from Durazzo.
1t is awaiting the arrival of the main
body of Austrian troops, which crossed
the river Ishmi early on Sunday, after
defeating a Serbian detachment.
The Serbs are falling back to the
south to escape development by Bull
garian forces at Elbassan.
Bulgarian and Turkish troops are
to meet the concentration of Rou-
manian troops against the Bulgarian
frontier, according to Milan dispatches
received here today. Z
The London papers printed long dis
patches today dealing with the Rou-
n,anian situation and corroborating
Rome dispatches on Saturday that
'Roumantan activities lead to the be-
led the 1tOumanianS may soon enter
the way With the allies.
The Maxmornitz correspondent re-
ported a. sudden Concentration of Rou-
manian- troops along the Hungarian
frontier witi,in fifty yards Of the Aus
tro- Hungarian lines.
The British government has received
definite infornaation that the report to
the effect that an ultimatum has been
delivered ny the Acentra1 powers to
Hotsna mia b without foandation. .r
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London Gossip Has 1t That
War Minister Plans to
Take Field.
TO TAKE COMMAND
OF FORCE IN EGYPT
Earl Of Derby Picked by Gossips az
Successor in Cabinet - Germans
Cease Offensive Operations Against
Russia and Seem to Be coneentrat.
ing Forces on Western Front-Ger-
man Review Of War Operations.

London, Feb. S-The Weekly World
says it hears that Field Marshal Lord
Kitchener is likely to take over COM
mand of the British forces in Egypt
and that the Earl Of Derby, the direct
or of recruiting, will be the new secre-
tary of state Tor war, with seat in
the cabinet
The World gives no authority for the
report but says it is gossip in line with
recent intimations that Earl Kitchener
might withdraw from the war ministry
to assume more active duties.
Lord Derby has just returned to
London from visit to the British
forces operating in Flanders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
URGES CONSTRUCTIVE THOUGHT.
John K. Fahey Warns Business Men
Against "ProverhiaI Guess"

John K. Fahey Warns Business Men
Against "ProverbiaI Guess"
Washington, Feb. S.-Warning to
American business men to place less
dependence upon ''the proverbial
American guess and to do construc-
tive thinking, to become less partisan
in dealing with the great economic
questions, and to Systematically dis
courage the prevalent dispara cement
OF the efforts Of men in public life, was
voiced by John X. sFahey, president Of
the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States at the opening of its
fourth annual convention here today.
Il am convinced" said President
Fahey, that if we are quite frank
with ourselves we must realize that
for many years we have been very
poorly informed as to the real facts in.
volved. in the great questions before
the country Of special interest to US.
The workmen in their organization and
the farmers in theirs, have been far
better posted on matters of impor-
tance to them, than have the busi-
ness men in their field, but we have
now come to the period in the his
tory of American, when less depend
ance can be placed upon the proverbial
American guess. We must begin to
do constructive thinking"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
portrait appeared there was a solid

portrait appeared Lnere was SoAAo
hiss from the whole audience.
There are two reasons for their con
tempt. One of them. they hold. is
that the United States has meekly suf-
fered all the indignities of Germany S
submarine outrages and has passed its
time protesting Indignantly against the
cotton embargo. .r
"The other is they believe we are
false friends. You know the French
army found when they bought shells
from Americans a number of shells fell
about 500 yards from the mouth of the
gun. They bought shoes from us and
found they were made of paper in
stead Of leather.
"Such things have become generally
known, and the French have an idea
that we are trying to earn money out
of their misfortune.
"Our gifts to Belgium? OF course,
they appreciate such things. But you
must remember We have not sent such
a great DEAL All we have sent to Bel
gium would not have fed the country
for seven weeks. France and ENGLAND
have done the rest, and what we 'have
sent over has come from people OF
moderate means in this country.
'"The big men, those who are earning
the millions out Of the war, are Civ
ing nothing. They may give few dol
lars when they are asked, but not in
any proportion to the fortunes they aro
reaping.
Il know that the head of one Of the
French committee recently petitioned
about twelve Of the biggest men in this
country to give some share of their
war fortunes to help the sufferers. !
was told that not only were there no
results, but not one of the millionaires
instructed his secretary to acknowledge
the receipts Of the letter."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphie News:
Armor Plate Magnates Make Threats.
United States to Accept German An
swer.
Indian Uprising in Arizona Feared.
Kitchener May Go to Front.
Villa Seeks to Force Intervention.
Wilson Definitely Out as Candidate:
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Fire Marshal Urges New Laws.
Good Scores Wilson's Defense Plans.
Beating the Heirs.
Iowa Falls Man Shot.
Sleuth Poses as Hobo.
Tama Couple Married Fifty-F'ivs
Years.
PAGE FIVE.
Farm News and Story:
Seed Problem Unusually Difficult.
Time to Fertilize.
1t Pays to Advertise.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
The Middle Ground.
Col W. P. Hepburn.
Those Proposed Game Farms.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT. NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Public Comfort Station Contract Let.
Rogers School Now Finely Venti-
lated.
County Suffrage Organization
Formed.
County LOSES Pioneer in Hepburn s
Death.
Boys Run Away From Home.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Bullish Cables Turn Wheat Upward
Favorable Weather Eases Corn.
Cattle Weak.
Hogs Shade Higher.
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Wilson and Aides Consider
Answer as Generally
Satisfactory.
CABINET CONSIDERS
CASE "HOPEFUL''
Declaration Substituted For Word al
IeaaI" Probably Will Be Accepted
and End Controversy Over lusitania
.Sinkina-More Correspondents May
Be Necessary Before Incident Is
Finally Closed.

washington, Feb. S.-Germany's lat
est reply in the Lusitania negotiations
was characterized as almost, If not en-
tirely acceptable to the United States
by high officials today, after, Secretary
Lansing had conferred with President
Wilson for more than an hour and the
case, had been discussed at the cabinet
meeting. The whole situation was de-
scribed as very hopeful"
Later today Secretary Lansing will
confer with Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador. 1t Is expected he
will communicate to the ambassador
the American view Of the latest pro-
posal, which is substituted for the word
Illegal in reference to the sinking OF
the Lusitania-a declaration that re-
prisals must not be extended to others
than enemy subjects.
The view reflected by administration
officials Is that this declaration, with
assurances Germany previously had
given, and with other features Of the
agreement already agreed upon, is
practically satisfactory.
Lansing Sees Wilson.
Secretary Lansing went to the White
House an hour before the cabinet meet
ing to discus the Lusitania situation
with the president, That the Lusitania
case .1ooks very hopeful was the
statement made by high administra-
ton official following the conference
between Secretary Lansing and Presi-
dent Wilson. 1t was Indicated that the
president considers the latest German
offer as acceptable.
More Correspondents Probable.
1t was understood that a conference
between Ambassador Won Bernstorf
and; Secretary Lansing, later. in the day
was probable
Under the surface there were inti-
nations that some further correspond
ence may be under way while Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing
consider Germany's latest proposal. 1t
was not learned whether it will be
with the American ambassador In Ber-
lin or Col. E. M. House.
Secretary Lansing and the president
conferred until shortly before the cab
met meeting in the seclusion of the
presidents study. No statement was
forthcoming from Mr.. Lansing as he
left the study for the cabinet meet
ing.
Later high administration officials
authorized the statement that 1.-The
United States and Germany are sub
stantially in accord
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
ANOTHER LAND LOTTERY.
Irrigation Project Comprising $4,000
Acres to Be Opened to Homesteaders.

Irrigation Project Comprising $4,000
Acres to Be Opened to Homesteaders.
Washington, Feb. Son March "a.
at Alliance, Neb., the department OF
the interior will open by drawing IA
900 acres Of choice land under the
North Platte irrigation project in
western Nebraska.
Size of farms vary from forty TO
eighty acres each Of irrigable land.
Four miles from railroads. Lands are
fairly smooth, easily prepared for crop
and are located In midst of an agricul-
tural community already developed.
The North Platte project Is regarded
as one of the leading agricultural COM
munities in the west. This section is
adapted to general farming, live stock
raising, dairying, and the growing OF
potatoes, sugar beets. and other root
crops and vegeta bles. The annual re-
turns from sugar beets alone exceed
100000.
Settlers required to hive on home
steads three years and to purchase
water right at actual cost from tho
government. Water right payable in
twenty years without interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
VILLA THREATENS TO
FORCE INTERVENTION
Rebel Leader Said to Have Declared
He Will Cross American Border and
Hold Up El Paso Railroad Train to
Accomplish His Purpose.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. s.-A declaration
that he would force intervention by the
United States within six weeks. at
tributed to Francisco Villa by Mexi.
can from MADEIRA, was brought to the
attention Of American officials here
and Mexican officials at Juarez today.
According to the Mexican informant,
Villa declared he would cross the in
ternational border, and hold up an Ell
Paso e Southwestern railway train ie
Intervention could be produced in no
other way.
General Gavidi, commandant at Jua-
rez, was without word early in the dag
on the progress made by Carranza
troops in their search for Villa The
last word received at military head
quarters reported Villa with twenty
five men in Canon de Ell Nldo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
GERMAN REVIEW OF WAR.
Plans Of AiIies Declared to Have Been
9oaStful Eanciaa

Plans Of Allies Declared to Have Been
eoastfui Fancies.
Berlin, Feb. 8.-RevieWs Of the
Franco British offensive movements in
the western front are being published
in the German newspapers. They are
summarized by the Overseas News
Agency as follows:
Those offensive movements were
ushered In by formal announcements
of coming victory, immediat and car-
tain. as Lord Curzon declared in
August, 1914. when he already saw the
Bengalese and the Russians entering
Berlin. Similar announcements were
made when france, after the success
on the Marne, regained her spirit. The
third announcement came when, in
October, 1914. the German advance in
Belgium was stopped.
According to Anglo-French news
papers, the great offensive movem ent
started in November, 1914. According
to some Of these reports the French,
reconquered Lille on Nov. Is. The
French also shelled Mets. It maa de-
clared, and the aermaGa prepared FOR
the defense of Strassburg. In the
spring of 1915 italian newspapers an
nounced the arrival OF 100000 4Hindus
and 500, 900 Japanese. It was likewise
announced that Ostend would fall
within few days, while British news
papers declared Germany virtually had
asked for peace. These reports, how.
ever. were all purely fanciful and I'M
aginative."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Feb. 0 at I. sets at 5:2S.
Iowa--Unse ettled weather tonight and
Wednesday; probably snow; warmer
in east portion tonight colder Wednes-
day. 4
Higher temperatures and unsettled
weather prevail west of the Allegheny
mountains, and snow Is falling over
wisconsin and Minnesota and has
fallen in the Dakotas, Montana and the
Canadian northwest. Rain has fallen
on the Pacific coast The temperature
Is now above zero except along the
northern border. Unsettled conditions
are indicated for tonight and Wednes-
day, probably with snow. The temper
ature will be somewhat higher tonight
and colder Wednesday. The lowest
temperature tonight will be about 10
degrees. e, y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
JURY SELECTION SLOW.
Panel For Meyer Murder Case May NJ
l- Be Secured Before Night.

.winterset, Feb. S.--The jury which
Will hear the case against, Mrs. Ida
Meyer, the 60-year-o old wealthy, pioneer,
charged with completely in the murder
Of her daughter-in-law had not been
completed at noon today. All but
seven OF the yenirenen have been
called and all but three of the twenty
perernptory challenges allowed the
state and defense had been used. 1t
was expected. however. that the jury
would be completed late today.
5.rts.netea What: VIA. lines their cases will
follow. - :. r T.'--77'---,' i.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
PRISONER PLANNED ESCAPE.
George Salvage Had Saw Blade Hid
den In Plug Of Tobacco.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Feb. s. - well, sheriff,
guess this'll be no good to me now" re-
marked George Salvage on the way to
Fort Madison to face term of ten
years, as he extracted a small steel
saw blade from his ping of tobacco. Il
thought maybe I might have chance
to use it on the irons before we
reached here" he continued. Salvage.
who had made two nearly successful
attempts at Jail breaking, did not give
up his hopes Of liberty until he was
within the shadow Of the prison. The
blade was about two inches long and q
half inch wide and Of the best hardened
steel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
HEPBURN FUNERAL THURSDAY.
Services For Former Congressman to
30 Held at Clarinda.

Clarinda, Feb. S.-Prominent men
from all over Iowa and many sections
Of the United States have signitied
their intention of attending the funeral
services here at o'clock Thursday
afternoon, for Col. William P. Hep
burn, former member of congress, who
died yesterday.
Colonel HepSSurl's body will lie In
state in the Methodist church from 10
a. M, until the hour set for the funeral
services. The services will be in
charge of the local G.. A. r. post and
the Masonic lodge. Colonel Hepburn
was a thirty third degree Mason. Rev.
A}bram S. Woodward, pastor of the
Methodist church. will preach the
service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
viIIa'. Brother Under Arrest.

States has asked the extradition of
Hippolito Villa, Gen. Francisco Villas
brother, to answer an Indictment in
Texas. charged with cutting the line
OF the Texas Pacific railway in De-
cember In an attempt to hamper the
American territory to attack Villa
forces in Mexico. GIe has been ar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
RETURNS FROM WAR ZONE.
University Physician Home After
Years Work at Front.

Iowa City, Feb. s.-After nearly a
years service with the British army's
medical corps. DR.. c. p. Howard to-
day resumed his work as professor OF
internal medicine at the university of
Iowa.
DR.. Howard was second in command
in hospital near Boulogne and forty
miles back OF the front.
The British soldiers are unusually
brave. DR.. Howard declared. He told
Of one Tommy whose legs had been
mputated after they had been badly
mutiated by shell. The soldier
calmly smoked cigaret altho his pain
was intense.
"They see 30 much suffering that
their own hurts become Insignificant"
Dr. Howard said
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
Wilson's Name on Indiana Ballot.

Indianapolis Feb. Son the au-
thority of Secretary Tumulty, Presi-
dent Wilson's name was placed on the
Indiana primary ballot as the only
candidate for the democratic nomina-
ton for president, on Feb. 7, the last
day for filing by candidates. The
petition to place the name Of Presi-
dent Wilson on the ballot had been
circulated previously but had been
held up pending word from Washing
ton as to the desire of the president.
No word had been received up to the
night before the last day Of filing and
Secretary Tumulty was called on the
long distance phone. The secretary
authorized the filing Of Mr.. Wilson's
name and the petition was handed the
secretary of state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
prince Oscar Wou nded.

Amsterdam, Feb. S.--Prince Oscar Of
Prussia, fifth son Of Emperor William.
has been slightly wounded In the head
and on the upper part Of the thigh by
shell splinters during the fighting in
the eastern war theater. according to a
Berlin official report received here. >.
IPrince Oscar was wounded at Vir-
ton, Belgium. in September. 1914. He
was i'll for q long time and was de :
clared to be suffering from an affection
OF the heart. He returned to duty in
the field in November. 1914, and mar
rowly escaped capture the following
month durinS. the iaghting in. Poland.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
WOUNDED PASTOR WILL DIE.

Mrs. Annie Faust. Who Shot Row. Mr..
eagle, Alleges Pastor Siandered Her.
Sherman. Tex, Feb. 8.-The Rev. II.
NJ. eagle, Baptist minister. shot yes
terday by Mrs. Annie Faust. was not
expected today to live until night fall
Mrs. Faust, who declared the minister
slandered her. today was at home under
$1,000 bond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
HURRY TEST CASES
TO SUPREME COURT
Liquor Men Of Davenport Agree That
Permansnt Injunction Shall Be Is
sued Against Them, Eliminating Ne
cessity Of Hearing in Lower Court.

Davenport, Feb. S.-Constitutionality
of Iowa's statuatory statewide prohibit
ton law, known as the mulct law re-
peal, will be tested out in the supreme
court Immediately, as a result Of action
by Davenport saloon men today.
The liquor men, arrested for keeping
their places of business open after Jan.
!. agreed that a permanent injunction,
forcing them to keep their places
closed. shall be issued against them.
This action eliminates the necessity
for a hearing In the lower court and
the case Is expected to go to the SUI
preme court imme ediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
wills 6NrsOUT II AIS
sOWN SUCCESSOR
Plans Made to Allow Name 20 Go on
Ohio ealIot-Appears as Sole candi.
date on Democratic Ballot in In.
/: diana.

Washington, Feb. S.-President Will
sons closest advisers expect him to
make the first formal announcement Of
his candidacy for denomination within
the month. They believe Mr.. Wilson
will notify the secretary of state Of
Ohio, that the voters Of the state will
have his consent to use his name in the
primary. ,
Under the Ohio law a candidate is
required to notify the secretary of
state before Feb. 25 Of his willingness
to have his name used in the
primary. The president has been for
mally notified of the laws provisions.
81 The president has made no definite
announcement as to whether he would
be candidate, even to his friends, as
far as is known, but they all take it
as settled that he will be.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
ALLIES pEsPlsE AMERICANS.
Richard Harding Davis Says All War
rinu Nations Dislike Us.

RING Naeiono OiSIke Oo.
New York, Feb. S.-Other voyagers
from Europe have said Americans are
unpopular In France and England. but
Richard Harding Davis, author and
war correspondent, raised the state
ment to the last degree Of emphasis
when he arrived on the Baltic.
When you meet q man on the other
side you have to take minutes to
calm him after you tell him you are an
American" he said. "They don't hate
us--they save that for the Germans.
They despise us.
In England the recruiting stations
have big signs in front OF them read
{ inG: All men who are not too proud
to nGht, enlist here. At the Coliseum
Theater IN London one night saw pic
2. fsSsAa ~. che xAslarn Of various cns.s4xs
1s6Asll ~ schrssn. Whsn Wilson.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
Germans concs ntratinq il West,

Petrograd, via London, Feb. 8.-The
lull which extends over the whole Rus-
sian front with the exception Of unim-
portant artillery, aeroplane and mining
warfare in the Dvinsk-Riga line. and
information of the recent transfer Of
large bodies Of German troops to the
westward are taken as an Indication
that the Germans are content for the
present with holding their own in
Bukowina and the northern sector and
are again preparing to apply the great
er part of their strength on the west
ern front ----. ..- ER< tls