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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
HOUSE DELAYS SUFFRAGE.

Judiciary Committee Postpones Con-
sideration Of Amendment Till Dec. Ia.
Washington. Feb. 16.--The Susan B.
Anthony amendment for nationwide
suffrage was side -tracked for this
session by the house judiciary COM
mittee.
Considera ton Of the national pro-
hibton resolution resulted In tie
vote. and this bothersome issue is still
before the committee lost unless some
change in sentiment occurs.
The two questions were Joined today
over protests. When the committee
voted Q to to postpone consideration
of the suffrage resolution until Dec.
IA, 1916, the anti-prohibitionists
sought to get similar action on the
Webb resolution for dry nation"
The vote on this stood to s, with five
members Of the committee absent.
The votes were taken at an execu-
tive session OF the committee and in
formation was withheld as to the line
up. There might have been q post
ponement of the prohibition issue If 1t
had not been for the recent resignation
Dupre Of Louisiana, who was opposed
to nation wide prohibition. His place
Was filed BY Representative Walker
Of Georgia. who voted dry today.
Women interested In the suffrage
cause are understood to have ey-
postulated when they were informed
afterward that suffrage and prohibl-
tion We're considered as twin issues
They reasoned that suffrage might
have had showing but for the mix
up among the contending factions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
American Club At
Toronto Wrecked By
Ince,adiary Fire

Toronto Ontario Feb. 15.--One man
was killed and two others were in
jured in fire which early today
wrecked the six-story structure which
was tho home Of the American Club.
Several explosions were heard while
the fire was burning, but according to
latest information received by the po-
lice, there were no detonations before
the flames were discovered. Early re-
ports, as yet unconfirmed, were that
the blaze was the result Of an alien
military plot, the American Club hav-
ing recently been the scene of DEM
onstrations in favor OF the entente
allies
p I. Hairston, formerly of Dallas,
Tex, a mining broker with offices in
Toronto, was found suffocated just in
side window on the third floor. Ed
ward Johnston, night watchman OF the
Mechanics bank, next door to the Am
erican Club, was dangerously injured
when he was struck by a chimney
which fell into the street.
Capt. Asa 'Minard, of the Ninety
seventh battalion of the American
Legion, was slightly burned while
making his escape. ,#
The interior Of the building was de-
stroyed and the roof fell in. The walls
are intact. The property loss was
placed at $50,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16

London, Feb. 16.-No fewer than fif-
ty-fl five amendments to the address in
reply to the kings speech were down
for discussion when the debate was re-
sumed in the house Of commons to-
day. ~
The majority Of the amendments are
'unimportant, but others raise serious
issues. A list of 165 questions ad-
dressed to the ministers is also to be
disposed Of. .
The amendments include one by
William Joynson- Hicks on defense
measures against Zeppelin raids.
1t was expected the governments re-
ply would be made by Harold ]. Ten
nant, parliamentary under secretary
for war.
The requisitioning for shipping was
brought forward in an amendment by
Robert Houston, unionist
Charles Trevelyan, liberal, has given
notice Of motion calling on the gov
ernment to announce the general terms
on which it would be willing to enter
into negotiations with view to bringing
about just and lasting peace. An
other peace amendment was sponsored
by Arthur Ronsonby, liberal who sug-
Eested establishment of an interna-
tional tribunal. to which diplomatic
disputes should be referred In the
future. -3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
ceuuM.sEE. is ENeAaEn.
Legal Talent Secured For Hearings on
8randaia Nomination.


6randsis Nomination.
Washington, Feb. 16.-The senate
committee investigating the nomina-
ton OF Louis d. Brandeis, OF Boston,
TO the supreme court, today enga eed
Austin q. Fox. Of New York. as coun-
sci for those opposed to Mr.. Brandeis,
and q. w. Anderson, United States at
torney at Boston, as counsel for Mr.
Brandeis and his supporters.
In protracted executive session the
committee decided that the investiRa-
tion had broadened out to such pro-
portions that counsel were required.
Mr.. Anderson's participation does not
conflict with his position is United
States attorney at Boston.
After the executive session. Senator
Fletcher. acting chairman, stated that
both lawyers would receive compensa- :
tion.
Both attorneys accepted on that
basis. Mr.. Anderson said he wanted TO
explain that he did not appear for Mr..
Brandeis or his friends, but for the
committee. and that he had some per-
sonal knowledge Of the case, partic-
ularly 70 because he had been United
otates attorney at Boston, * ~ x s.
Sidney w Winslow, president OF the
United Shoe Machinery Company. then
resumed the stAnd for cros1 cxamina :
tion by NF. Anderson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
MINE FIRE CLAIMS
TWENTY-ONE LIVES
Bodies Of Last Six Men to Bs Ae-
counted For Are Found at Bottom Of
100 Foot Level Of ilI-Fated Penn.
sylvania Mine.

Butte. Mont, Feb. 16.-Twenty- one
men were victims of Butte's worst
mining disaster which resulted from
the fire which broke out in the air
shaft on the 100 foot level of the Penn
sylvania mine here Monday night.
This developed this morning when
bodies of the last six to be accounted
for were found by crew Of nine he'll
met men at the foot of the 1900 foot
level OF the mine about 1000 feet from
the station.
The bodies OF tho last six victims
were found by a crew OF helmet men
huddled together at the foot Of q man
way about 1000 feet from the main
shaft. Noxious gas prevented the i'm
mediate removal of the bodies and it
was thought probable they would be
brought to the surface later In the day.
Fifteen bodies already taken from the
mine are being prepared for burial.
The fire, which started at the air.
shaft In the 200 foot level, the same
level in which the last six victims were
found. has been practically extin-
guished. The burned airshaft has caved
In from the 1000 to the 1900 foot level.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
GERMAN REPLY
IS SUBMITTED.
Latest Draft Of Lusitania
Agreement Expected to
Be Acceptable.
LIABILITY FOR LOSS
OF LIFE RECOGNIZED
W, Around sr,t,.h
''|e' DeoI.' Be in Rsprl..l For
"i"hu"'s ookade' Of Great srI.
tain, ING to starve Central Psw-
err : rmany Promises 70 Pay In.
den..'ity For Loss Of American dlvSa.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-count yoH
Bernstorff. tho German ambassador.
today presented to Secretary LANSING
the latest draft Of the L1sftania agree.
ment. enIbodying the changes slggcsks
ed by the American government. and
also one change suggested BY Berlin,
The Indications were that the agree.
ment In It's present form probably VIA
be acceptable to the United States.
When Count Won Bernstorff canS
from MIR. Lansing's Office after visit
Of less than ten minutes. he said,
Gentlemen. refer you to tho 500
retary Of state"
Almost at the same time. Mr.. Ian.
sing sent out this message:
Il have nothing to say"
AS now drawn and formally eiEned
by the German ambassador the agree.
msnt Is In reply to the last American
note.
Submarines Must Warn Ships.
It begins with references to tho for
NAL assurances given by Germany last
September that submarines would not
sink liners without warming. and that
the Instructions to tho submarine com 4
OF no misunderstanding.
IT then states that the Submarine
warfare around the British isles was
in reprisal for what is characterized
as the "inhumane blockade OF Great
Britain to starve the central powers,
and then promises indemnify for AM
ericans lost on the Lusitania. and ex-
presses profound regret for their
deaths.
1t goes on to say that the German
government recognizing the liAbilfty's
for their loss. promises to pay fndssa-
mites. - - u
While administration officials would
not say the redraft was entirely an-
ceptahle they held the conf dent De-
lief that the long controversy wns st
last coming to n close.
Ask Explanations Of csnsoPship.
The German government, thru
Count Won Bernstorff, today formally
asked the United States to explain
why the wireless censors at Sayvflle
suppressed the announcement by the
German admiralty Of the reported
sinking of the British vessel AraIbis. IN
the North sen, on Feb. II. Tho news
reached the United States from Berlin,
via London. passing thru the British
censorship. on Feb. 12.
On Feb. IL. a German wireless, thru
sayville direct reported that another
vessel had been sunk in tho same en-
gagement. ..s
At the navy department Il was
stated Berlin dispatches had been
suppressed by the censors at Sayville
because they considered them coming
under the inhibition of Secretary
Daniels orders permitting passage of
war dispatches, provided no reference
Is made to movements or locations Of
war or other vessels Of belli gerents"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
FORMER IOWAN DIES
in AUTO ACCIDENT
Frederick w. 'Essen, Son Of oskaioosa
Pioneer, and Former Business Man
Of EIdora, Killed Near Pomona,
Cal.

Special to Times Republican.
Whittier. Cal. Feb. 1s.-Frederick
w. Esgen, aged Al, reared in Oska-
loosa, for some time a lumberman at
Eldora, OF late years Los Angeles
resident had his neck broken when his
auto overturned yesterday near
Pomona He is survived by his father,
William Esgen, an Oskaloosa pioneer,
his wife, daughter of Judge J. Kelley
johnson, of Oskaloosa: one son and
one daughter. The driver Of the auto,
Frederick Wightman, son of the late
Ben Wightman, a former wealthy
Oskaloosa coal magnate. was unin-
jured.
Mr.. Esgen was we'll known thruout
Hardin county. thru his long time
business interests at Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
Score of Buildings in Heart
of Massachusetts, City
Destroyed.
HOTEL AND RETAIL
STORES BURNED
Property Damage Of Approximately
100000 Caused by Mysterious
Blaze Starting in Basement Of De-
partmsnt Store-Several Explosions
Hoard and Fire Spreads Rapidly -
Worst Disaster in History Of City,

Fall River. Mass, Feb. 16. = Esti-
mates made by owners Of property and
proprietors Of stores in the section of
the business district swept by fire early
today indicated that the total loss
would be approximately $2,000.000. A
ment hotel and several Of the largest
retail stores Of the city were destroyed.
and many others were badly damaged.
There was no loss of life and no one
were injured.
The fire, which broke out after J.
o'clock this morning, swept quarter
OF a mile thru the business district. A
large department store was first de-
stroyed after which the flames spread.
The wind then drove the fire toward
the tenement district.
Starts in Department Store.
Policemen and fremen early in the
day were unable to put forward any
theory for the probable origin of the
fire. 1t started in the basement Of Il
four story brick building occupied by
the department store Of Steiger Com
pany. The night watchman in this
store said today that when he made
his last round shortly before midnight
he saw no sign of fire. A few minutes
later, when he was on an upper floor,
he heard noise which sounded like q
slight explosion. He hurried down
stairs and found the basement filed
with smoke.
When the fire apparatus arrived the
sSteiger building was ablaze. Within q
few minutes fire had spread to adjoin-
ing buildings across the street. Help
was then called from New Bedford,
Taunton and Newport, r. ].
Double Fire Wall Checks Flames.
Before the out-of-town engines ar
rived the flames had made SUI start
that it was impossible to S ip their
progress southwark along Sd Ia Main
street until they had reached ()lumbia.
There the Edward building. with a
double fire wall, served as an effective
check. and by flooding the building
and adjoining property the firemen got
control Of the conhagration.
Water Curtain Effective.
At the north end Of the burning dis
trict water curtain on the department
store of r. A. McWhlrr & Co. pre-
vented a further spread. The granite
walls Of st. Mary's cathedral protected
residence district near by.
The Lenox Hotel, across the street
from the Steiger store. was one Of the
first buildings to suffer. The guests
were hastily reused and made their
way out by fire escapes and doors in
the rear. The front OF the hotel was
then in flames.
Worst Fire in city's History.
Thruout the progress Of the fire.
drug stores, restaurants and churches
were thrown open for the relief Of
firemen. police and people driven from
their homes.
The guests at the Lenox Hotel were
given shelter in private residences.
The fire was them ost disastrous in
the history OF the city. The majority
of the structures burned were con-
structed Of brick, three or four stories
In height. The heaviest losers were the
Steiger company. Members Of the firm
estimated the loss at 100000 on the
building and stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
Allies to Stand BY neIqiun,.

Havre, France. Feb. 16.--The allied
powers signatory to the treaty guar
anteeing the independence and neutral
ity of Belgium have decided to renew
the agreement not to end hostilities
until the political and economic inde-
pendence Of Belgium is established
and that the nation Is Unidentified for
damages suffered.
This decision was communicated to
the Belgian foreign office on Monday
by the ministers representing the en-
tente allies.
[By the treaty Of London. signed
Nov. Is. 1881. the neutrality of Belgium
wac guaranteed by Austria, Russia
Great Britain and Prussia.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
News DISPATCHES Rejected.

New York. Feb. 16.-The Associated
Press correspondent In Berlin on Mon
day sent q wireless dispatch saying he
was informed by the German admiralty
that the censors at the American wire
less station had rejected several OF his
dispatches. addressed to the Associated
Press. containing straight and legiti-
mate news matters. He added certain
rejected dispatches contained official
statements which the Brit
ish censors passed for publications in
England"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
ASK RECEIVER FOR
LEGION OF HONOR
State Files Petition in Linn District
Court Seeking Adjustment Of AZ
fairs Of Iowa Fraternai Order
Liabilities Said to Be $16o,000.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 16.-The state
for the appointment of a received for
the Iowa Legion of Honor. a fraternal
insurance order Of many years stand
Rapids.
The state charges that the lodges
liabilities were about s160,O00 and its
assets about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
PAGE ONE.

TeIesraphie News:
Fires Cause Millions in Damage.
Brooklyn Water Front Loss $s.00o,-
900.
Worst Fire in History Of Fall River.
American Club In Toronto Wrecked.
German Reply Submitted.
Serious Issues Raised IN Commons.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News: a
Road Fever in Wright County.
Grain Farmers Defended. -.
Six Per Cent Population Gain.
Franklin Farmers Want Aid in Get
ting Seed.
Keokuk Factories Increase Output.
Mrs. Meyer Found Guilty.
PAGE FIVE.
General News and Story:
Senate Opposed to Child Labor Bill.
1t Pays to Advertise.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
Administrative Sidestepping.
Great Brltain's Bluff.
Anarchists and widespread Plots
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
" PAGE SEVEN.
Iowa and General News:
Clinton to Pave Adjacent Highways.
Miscellaneous Matters.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
City in Need Of Two New Schools.
School Board to Ask $4,000 Levy.
Coroner Awaits Statement From
Louks. .,a
Witnesses Differ as to Gates
Settle Baseball Middle This Week.
Mishler Letter Sheds No Light.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE. 1922.
Markets and Goneral: 4sl
Damage in Southwest Makes Wheat
Firm. .....- a.
Corn Gains on Small Receipts.
Cattle Market Firm.
Hogs Sell Higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
ROBES FRIENDS PROTEST.
Ask That He 30 Permitted to Retain
Postoffice at erosion.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. Feb. 16.-Friends OF POST
master w. II. Robb. Of Creston. arc
preparing to make vigorous protest
to Washington because Of tho request
Of the postoffice department for Robb's
resignation. Postmaster Robh's health
Is poor and this Is given as the cause
for tho demand foT his retirement. He
Is one Of tho leading democrats OF this
section and for many years was en-
gagged in the publication OF the Cres-
ton American. recently merged with
other Creston papers. 1t Is claimed
the business OF the office has not suf-
fered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
.INCENDlARIES START MANY FIRES

ness Of guests att the banquet to Arch
bishop Mundelein last week was only
a secondary poison but that some other
drug was put in the soup with intent to
kill. He refused to disclose what drug
was employed as the primary poison.
Search for Jean Crones, who, the po-
lice believed, poisoned the soup, spread
today to include q half dozen nearb-by
cities. One report was that after flee
ing Chicago he left the train at Gran
ite City, Ill., where there is large for
eign colony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Feb. II at 6:51. sets at 5:sS.
Iowa - Fair tonight and Thursday;
continued moderate temperature.
Fair weather and moderate tempera-
ture prevails over nearly all Of the
United States and Canada. Seattle.
Wash, was the only station In the
United States reporting precipitation
The temperature has been moderate
where killing frost occurred as far
south as northern Florida. The indi-
cations are favorable for continued
fair weather and moderate tempera-
ture in this vicinity Thursday. The
lowest temperature tonight will be
about 30 degrees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
American Diplomat Resigns.

Petrograd. via London. Feb. 1s.-
George T. Marye. the American am
bassador, has resigned, giving i'll
health as his reason. He has not been
advised of the acceptance OF his resig-
nation by the state department..
Mr.. Marye expressed a desire to be
relieved as early as possible.
rThe foregoing confirms q report
from Washington yesterday that Mr..
Mayre had resigned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
M'NEELY's BODY FOUND.
Believed to Have Bone Washed Ashore
Near Alexandria,

American Consul Robert N. McNeely.
of Monroe, N. c., who was lost in the
destruction of the liner Persia In the
Mediterranean, is thought to have been
washed up on the shore near Alexan-
dria, according to dispatch to the
state department today from American
Consul Garrels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
KEY NOTE OF CAMPAIGN.
New York Republicans Adopt Platform
Intended as Basis For 1916.

~
Intended as Basis For 1916.
New York. Feb. 16.--The republican
state convention today unanimously
adopted platform intended as key
note for the republican national cam
paign. endorsed the Whitman state ad-
ministration and named United States
Senator Wadsworth. Governor Charles
s. Whitman, Frederick Tanner chair
man OF the state committee, and State
Senator Brown, republican leader III
the senate, as the "blg four" to repre-
sent New York state In the national
convention.
Prior to the opening Of the conven-
ton a proposal to submit to the dele
gates the name OF Eiihu Root as the
republican candidate for president, was
defeated In the committee on resou-
tions. y
In a speech criticizing the Wilson
administration, especially in respect to
its foreign policy, former United
States Senator Elihu Root, as tempor-
ary chairman OF the republican state
convention. sounded here last night
what was regarded as tho keynote Of
the republican national campaign.
The first part OF Mr.. Roofs speech
which was devoted to a consideration
Of the tariff and economic conditions,
was received In comparative silence.
When he opened an attack on Presi-
dent Wilson'S Mexican policy he was
repeatedly interrupted by applause,
however.
The first prolonged outburst Of
cheers came where tMr. Root, turning
to European AFFAIRS denounced the
presidents policy as one Of making
threats and falling to make them
nd )
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
EATAL rlnE IN MICHIGAN.

1 lsee q 100000 in Business District Of
y Midland.
Midland, Mich, Feb. 18.-One person
was burned to death. one is said to be
missing. and damage estimated at
3i50.00O was caused by q fire which de-
Sstrnxed = block OF Midland,s business
district early today.
ASIDs Della Taylor. a milliner, es-
caped from her rooming house but
lAter attempted to save some or her
bslcne inge - perishsd. It II rnmored
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16

railroad signal stations demolished.
The roads in some places were flood
ed to depth of five feet.
Wrecks of coast vessels were report
ed and cross -channel traffic is de-
layed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
YOUTHFUL FIREBUGs HELD.

Boys Arrested at Creston, Iowa, For
Burning School House.
Creston. Feb. 16.-Authorities here
were puzzled today as to what action
should be taken with John Malone,
aged Is, and Fred Alley, aged 8, who
were arrested late last night while at
tempting to set fire to st. Malachy's
parochial school. The boys confessed
to having started the fire. which de-
stroyed the $4,000 public school build
ing on the night of Feb. 8. The only
reason given by the youngsters was
that they wanted to see the fire burn"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
Iowa suprsme Court.

Special to imes-Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 16.--The supreme
court today ruled as follows:
Halvorson VS.. Mullin, ct al, appel
ylants. Taylor county. Affirmed In part
and reversed in part. Opinion by Ladd.
Shedenholm ct al, appellant VS.. Caf-
ferty, sheriff. Iowa county. Affirmed
on both appeals. Opinion by Evans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
investigating steamship Fire.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Civil author
tiles and the British consul today are
investigating the fire which damaged
the sugar steamship Dalton here last
night, to determine whether 1t was Of
incendiary origin. The loss was placed
at $10U,00o. The sugar was destined
for the British government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
Rriton 10 comnandeer pistiIlerie,

London, Feb. 16.-The Central News
says 1t Is able to confirm the report
that the government is about to COM
mandeer all distilleries in the United
Kingdom with as little delay as pos
sible.
This step is necessary, 1t Is said.
owing to the constantly growing de-
mand for alcohol in connection with
the manufacture of high explosives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
DENIED VOTE FOR DELEGATES.
illinois Women Lose Appeal to, State
Supreme Court.

Springfield. In Feb. 16.iWomen Of
Illinois were denied the right to vote
for Delegates and alternates to ma
tional nominating conventions, and
state central and precinct committee
men. In a decision Of the state supreme
court today. The decision held that
while the legislature had the right to
give women this suffrage. t9had not
yet done 90 and 1t was not within the
province OF the court to- write the
privilege into Che law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
ExpIosion il Munitions Plan

Cleveland. O.. Feb. 16.-Charles Baker,
local manager for the Washington Tor
pedo Company. of Washington, Pa,
was blown to atoms today in the com.
pany's storehouse In Olmstead Falls,
suburb. Eight hundred quarts of nitro
Slycerin blew up.