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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26

New York. July 26-Officers of the
Irish relief fund are awaiting an ex-
planation of the refusal OF the British
government to permit Eugene Fl. Kelley
treasurer of the fund, and his assistant
Joseph Smith. to land in England. The
matter has been taken up with the state
department at Washington. and it Is
probable that a meeting OF the eXecu-
tive committee of the fund will he
called here to take direction of the
fund.
Messrs. Kelley and Smith wished to
go to Dublin to disburse $4,000 raised
in the United States. Dispatches from
London yesterday said they were not
permitted to land from the steamer
Philadelphia at Liverpool. Press dis
patches said that as the Irish sympa
thizers in America" already had two
able representatives in Ireland it was
not necessary to allow more to go
there.
Kelley and Smith were permitted to
send the $4,000 ashore and it is said to
have been transmitted to Ireland.
Local officials of the fund said they
could see no just grounds for the de-
tention of their agents. Their organi- :
zation, they said, was strictly non-po-
litical
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26

The latter will then set aside the share
of the United States, which shall not
exceed so per cent of the cost The sec
retary of agriculture will order pay
ment OF the federal funds upon com
pletion of the roads, and is also au-
thorized to make partial payments as
construction proceeds.
The construction work and labor in
each state is to be done in accordance
with state laws and under immediate
supervision of the state highway de-
partment subject to inspection and ap-
proval by government engineers. This
leaves the states in control of the con-
struction, subject only to insure good
designs.
Selection of road routes as we'll as
their type and structural composition
is also left primarily to the state Off
cials, subject to approval or rejection
by the secretary of agriculture.
States Must Aid.
To secure a share of the federal
funds, state legislatures or counties
must appropriate sums equal to the
federal allotments. The act also re-
quires formation of state highway COM
missions, or similar state agency, to
have charge OF the states part of the
work. Four states, Indiana, South Car
olina, Georgia and Texas, have no such
commissions or corresponding organ
izations, but to secure federal funds
they must be organized. Other states
have no highway commissions, but
have substantially similar departments
or agencies.
Where states like Illinois, are pro-
hibited by their constitutions or other
wise prevented from acting under the
proposed contributory plan, the act
provides that the federal appropriations
may become available to separate
counties when they shall match the
governments contributions, such roads,
of course, being built only within the
contributing counties.
To give the states ample time to
build roads and to guard against hasty
or extravagant construction, the law
also provides that unexpected federal
appropriations each year shall be
available during the succeeding year,
while this years allotments to states
which have no highway departments
shall be available for three years, to
give state legislatures time to create
such departments.
For enforcement of the provision re-
curing the states to maintain the new
roads without federal assistance the
secretary of agriculture is authorized
to disapprove of further roads projects
from such states or their civil subdivi-
sions and deny further government aid
II roads are not put in proper condi-
ton after four months notice.
Development of federal corps of
highway engineers is one of the results
expected from the new law. Civil ser
vice examinations will be held Aug. s
for many more highway engineers
needed by the government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Rescuers Fail to Reach
Eleven Men EntOmbed
in Tunnel.
DEATH LIST MAY
BE TWENTY-ONE
Workmen Declare They Will Never
Enter Tunnel Again and City Fears
Work Will Be DoIayed-Offic Be-
gin Thorough investigation to Fix
Blame For Disaster - Rescue Work
Believed to Have Been Careless.

Cleveland. July 28.-Rescue forces
went to water works crib No. 5. out in
Lake Erie. this afternoon, in hope of
being able some time today OF pene-
trating the remote portion Of the death
tunnel, where the bodies Of the unre-
covered dead of Monday nights dis
aster still remain.
1t is believed there are eleven bodies
still in the tunnel. instead of twelve
as previously announced. Officials de-
clare the first men trapped by the ex-
p!osion have been recovered and that
the corpses still in the tunnel are re-
stricted to the eleven men, including
Assistant Superintendent Vokes, who
went into the tunnel at o'clock Mon
day night. SHOULD this prove to be
the case the total death toll Of the
horror is twenty-one.
May Delay Completion.
Hope that the remaining dead may
be recovered soon was strengthened
today when workmen were able to re-
place the bull's-eye in the air lock-
broken yesterday to allow the poison
Gus gases to escape.
Workmen were able to replace the
bulls-eye without detecting any trace
of gas This led to thes belief that
rescue parties may explore the tunnel
without danger. However, some Of
ficials believe 1t may be three days
before the bodies are reached,
The city today faced the possibility
ir Ln ,p1n i,D
of the tunnel The workmen declare
they will never again enter the tun-
mel. Only five workmen Of ninety en-
ployed at the crib We're at the scene
today. They assert the tunnel Is a
perpetual peril. The citys investi-
CATION into the disaster began today
with a conference this morning of
Mayor Davis, Law Director FitSgerald d
and Utilities Director Farrell. They
made up a list Of witnesses to he called
when public hearings open later
Meanwhile federal, state and county
officials were completing arrange
ments for their Investigations.
Probe to Be Thorough.
Some of the questions to be deter
mined by the city's investigation are:
Whether air tests were made regu-
iarly in the tunnel.
Whether enough pressure was main
tanned in the air shaft or whether Of
ficials were slack in this regard in an
effort to cut the cost. 3d..
Why work was started Monday night
before chemists had reported on sam
pies Of gas.
Why the city neglected to nave on
hand plumotors and air helmets.
Why rescuers who lost their lives
were permitted to enter the tunnel
while respirators and pulmotors lay
idle at bath houses and police stations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Mcclure Must Return,

London, July 26.-S. S. Mcclure, the
American publisher who was detained
for some time by British authorities on
his arrival at Liverpool. on the Ameri-
can liner Philadelphia, must return to
the United States Saturday on board
the same vessel. according to a state
ment made by government officials to-
day.
The British home office declined to
grant a permit to Mr.. Mcclure to re-
main in England.
Replyin,i to the request of Walter
Hines Page, the American ambassador
for expedition of the answer to the
American note regarding the detention
of mails by British censors, the British
foreign office today said that the reply
would be sent to the United States as
soon as possible but that Great Britain
was still comforting on the subject with
the French government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIesraphie News:
Pozieres Won in : Hand to- Hand
Battle.
Russians Capture Turk stronghold.
Federal Road Aid Apportioned.
1owas Share $l48,175.
Irish Protest Detention Of Agents.
Novel Method Of Murder Alleged.
Bodies Still Trapped in Tunnel.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Employment Bureau to Enlarge
Work.
Iowa Heir Disappears.
West Branch Has Alibi.
Interurban to Operate by Jan. I.
Iowa Soldier Wounded.
Hog Cholera Conference.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials: .-.
Mary's Mistaken Patriotism.
In the Tunnels.
Landlords and Crooked Tenants. lE
Topics of the Times. ~. :
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE SEVEN. -
Story:
Arms and the Woman. ~
A Rex Beach Novelette,.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Fair Increases Live stock Premiums
To Pay Over $4,000 This Year.
LeGrand Chautauqua Begins Fri
day.
Dodgers Again Victors Over Ansons.
Fair Store Stock Is Sold.
Bids For School Improvements
Opened.
z. w. Stone Dead
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Heat Wave Causes Wheat Gains.
Damage to Corn Feared.
Cattle Trade Strong.
Hogs Hold Recent Gains.
Rail Employees Ready to Strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
IOWA PROGRESSIVES
MEET IN CONVENTION
Sixteen Faithful Members Of Party
Meat in Des Moines to Name cardi-
date For Governor-several. Names
Arc corsidered. .s

Des Moines, July 26.--Sixteen mem
bers Of the progressive party. consti-
tlting self-styled forlorn hope, met
in Des Moines today in state conven-
tion to nominate candidate for gov
ernor and adopt a platform.
Leaders in the meeting said that
little would be attempted, except to
lay foundation for party work in
the future. sir
The convention sent the following
telegram to- Colonel Parker:
1--WE endorse your call for ma
tional progressive convention in Chi
cago, on Aug. 5, and will send a full
delegation"
Early discussion indicated that the
choice for governor probably would
be S. H. Bashor, of Waterloo; H. H.
Griffith of Des Moines. or Judge w.
B. Quarton. of Algona, or George c..
White, Of Nevada. ...
Henry Griffiths. of Des Moines, has
declined to consider the nomination.
The platform. it was said, will in
clude strong prohibition and good
roads planks, and a declaration in
favor of suffrage for women.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
PLAGUE CONTINUES
TO MAKE HEADWAY
High Death Rate Of Tuesday 10 Not
EquaIIed Today, But More New
Cases Are Reported-Epidsme Gen.
ter Shifts to Manhattan.

New York, July 26.-The epidemic Of
infantile paralysis continued to gain
headway today. Altho yesterdays high
record Of death was not equalled, more
new cases were reported. During the
twenty four hours ending at 10 a. M,
the plague killed thirty-f1ve children
and there were 1852 new cases reported
in the five boroughs ofINew York City.
The plague evidently shifted its CEN
ter from Brooklyn to Manhattan, a
gradual increase in new cases and
deaths being noted there daily, COM
pared with decrease in Brooklyn.
The most important contribution to
information about infantile paralysis
made public today was a statement bs
DR.. Samual Flexner, Of the Rockefeller
Institute, that the disease is spread
primarily by personal contact of child
with child.s
The Society For the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals announced that
fears of the epidemic had increased the
demand to make away with cats and
dogs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
TURKISH FORTRESS FALLS.
Russians Capture Fortified Town o
Erzingan, in Armenia.

Russians Capture Fortified Town Of
Erzinsan, in Armenia.
Petrograd, July 26. - The Turkish
fortress of Erzingan, in central Ar
menia, has been captured by the Rus
SLAMS, according to- an announcement
by the Russian war office.
The official statement announcing
the capture says:
ION Tuesday our gallant troops took
in battle the town Of Erzingan and as
a result the clearing Of the Turks from
Armenia has been accomplished.
"The emperor yesterday sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the commander-in-
chief at Tiflis:
"It is with Joy that have heard of
the taking Of Erzingan. congratulate
you and the heroic army on your vic
tory. am delighted that the troops so
quickly justified the confidence placed
in them"
Russians Cross River Styr.
The Russians are continuing their
successful drive in Volhynia, pressing
nback the Teutonic forces near the
Slonevka river, a branch of the Styr.
which the Russians are crossing, the
war office announced today. Great
losses have been inflicted on the retir-
ing hostile forces.
The German forces under General
von Hindenburg attacked the Russian
lines near Kemmern, twenty miles west
of Riga, and nearly succeeded in pene-
trating the Russian front line, the war
office announced today, but finally were
compelled to retreat by the concentra-
ton Of the Russian fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Turks pe.troy suppIies.

London, July rs. = Erzingan, the
strongly fortified Turkish town in CEN
trail Armenia, has been evacuated by
the Turks, according to a dispatch from
Petrograd, received here today by wire
less from Rome.
(Recent advices from Petrograd said
that the Russians after beating off
counter attacks were converging on
Erzingan from three sides and that the
Russian advance guards were within
ten miles of the city. The Turks were
reported by ayiators to be destroying
the stores and supplies. 1t was believed
that the defense of the fortress was be-
sss s:sss- g conducted cniy;i with the purpose
to give the Turks time to withdraw to
a new base at Cizas.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
British Occupy Village After
Desperate Struggle From
House to House.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
TURKISH STRONGHOLD
Turks Evacuate Erzinsan, In Gen.
T. trail Armenia, After Destroying
Stores and SuppIies-czar's Forces
Continue Successful Drive in Vol
hynia-Despsrate Attacks by General
Won Hnderburs's Army RepuIsed.

The entire village Of Pozieres has
been won by the British. BY COM
pleting his occupation of the town
General Haig has won an impor-
tant advantage in his offensive
along the Somme.
The impetuous Russian drive has
resulted in the capture Of ERIN
gan from the Turks. The Turks
are said to be retiring in disorder.
A Petrograd official statement
announces the successful continu-
ance of the Russian offensive in
Volhynia, and the repulse of an at
tack by Won Hindenburg in the
Riga region.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
MEXICAN FARLEY HALTED.
Negotiations at Standstili Pendino De.
csion of Carranxe prooa. ale


Washington, July 26.-Developmerts
in the diplomatic discussions with the
de facto government of Mexico have
been at standstill for five days await
ing a reply from General Carranza Ia
suggestions. This was stated officially
at the state department today in reply
to Mexican statements that the mem
bership of the Mexican commission had
been selected.
Preliminary conferences between
Acting Secretary Polk and Mr. Are
dondo have failed to produce any def
mite result. 1t Is understood the Wash
ington government desires the com,n's-
sion TO have far greater powers than
General Carranza has proposed and
that Mr.. Arredondo some days ago for
w2rdea s"cI!i d s.ssssest!e:; 20 :h.s The Mey.
lean capital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
IoWA'S HOTTEST DAY.
All Records of Season Promise to Be
Smashed Before NiqhtfalI.

Des Moines, July 26.-Heat records
in Des Moines were due to be smashed
today, in the opinion Of local weather
bureau, when at 10 o'clock the mer-
curry had risen to 80 degrees the sea-
sons highest mark for that hour in th.
day. Officials stated that there ara
no indications Of an immediate rain.
The records here for this season
were broken yesterday when the ther-
mometer registered 80 degrees.
At noon the mercury stood at 81,
much higher than any previous temper
ature at that hour this season.
Weather bureau officials believe the
mercury might go to 100 before night.
A low degree of humidity minimized
suffering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Born in Executive Mansion.

Springfield. ILL.,. July ga boy was
born at Q o'clock this morning at the
governors mansion to Mrs. William J
Corboy, Of Chicago, formerly Mis-:
Eileen Dunno, the governors oldest
daughter. She was married to Mr.
Corboy last October. This is the Hrs
baby born ii the executive mansion iT
many years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
AkED AND FORD DISAGREE.
San Francisco Minister Resigns Copen
haqen Conference.

San Francisco Minister Resigns Copen-
hagen Conference.
Detroit, Mich, July 26.-Dr. Charles
F. Aked, of San Francisco, has re-
signed as chairman of the neutral
peace conference in Stockholm, which
was established as an outgrowth of tho
Ford peace expedition last year.
DR.. Aked made the announcement
here yesterday afternoon following a
long talk with Henry Ford, promulga-
tor Of the peace voyage and baker of
the present conference. He gave as
his only reason fer withdrawing that
he and Ford were unable to agree on
a policy for the future guidance Of the
conference.
II am thru with the peace expedi-
tion,' the doctor said
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Hot at Dubuque.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, July 26.-The temperature
at noon was 95 and the weather bureau
said it would reach 81 or higher by 8
O'Clock, which would be one degree
higher than the seasons record today.
All crops in wide territory of north
east Iowa, southwest Wisconsin and
northwestern Illinois are greatly in
need of rain. Corn and potatoes are in
irpminent danger of great damage if
hot weather continues few days with
out rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
ENGLAND APPROVES PLAN.

VIII Permit Of Provisioning of Civilians
in Territory Held by Germans.
London, July. 26.-The British gov.
ernnent, 1t Ii learned today, viii con-
sent to the plan OF rationing the ci-
william population in the areas occupied
by German and Austrian armies under
supervision of neutral commission
appointed by President Wilson. Details
Of the plan will be given Ambassador
Page this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Another Cause For Complaint.

Washington, July 26.-Officials here.
besides regarding the visit of an un-
identified British cruiser into the lower
Chesapeake bay yesterday at a time
when one underwater German liner Is
about to sail. and another is reported
as about to arrive, as very unusual, are
inclined to resent such incursion into
American waters. The incident Is be-
lieved the first in which an allied
cruiser has come into an American
mort
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
GIVEN sueMERalNe TESTS.
Submarine Deutschland Declared Fl,
For Return VOYAGE.

Baltimore, July 2s.-The submarine
Deutschland was given another sub
merging test today, When she arose
to the surface her captain. Paul Koenig,
expressed satisfaction with the result.
Respecting report that the Bremen.
hourly expected In American waters,
would go to Boston, 1t was said at the
offices of the Deutschland's agents
here, ,teat tNe Bremen would seek shell
ter at the nearest and safest port.
Arrangements to clear the Deutsch-
land will be made late today by Capt.
Paul Koenig who. it was said, would go
to the custom house to secure the
papers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
TO RESCUE COMRADES.
Expedition Headed by shackleton
Reaches Southern Ice Fields,

Buenos Aires. July 26.-According to
a message received here today. Lieut..
Sir Ernest Shackleton, the British Ant
arctic explorer has reached the ice
fields in his efforts to rescue the TWEEN
ty-two men left on Elephant Island.
last April, when his. expedition re-
turned from the south polar zone.
The relief party ieft Punta Arenas.
July IL, on board the schooner Emma.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Cruiser to Guard canes.

Norfolk, Va, July 26.-The armorei
cruiser North Carolina weighed an
chor at Old Point Comfort at 1880 to-
day and headed for the capes. Two
torpedo boat destroyers preceded the
cruiser. 1t was stated that the three
ships were under orders to lay off the
capeS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
On Neutrality DUTY.

Washington, July 26. = Secretary
Daniels announced today that the arm
ored cruiser North Carolina would do
neutrality duty for the present outside
the Virginia capes. The department
would make no comment which would
connect the cruiser with the recent
dash Of British cruiser into American
wafers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
British Hiplane Shot Down,

Berlin, July pa British biplane
was shot down by German subma-
rine at point north Of Zeebrugge, Bel
gium. on Monday, says an official
statement issued by the admiralty to-
day. Two officers in the machine were
captured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Nebraska Cities sweIterino.

Omaha, July 26.-The government
weather bureaus thermometer regis
tered SO degrees at noon and it was pre-
dicted that the mercury would climb
to 9S, yesterdays maximum.
Lincoln, Neb., reported 95; Sioux
Falls, s. D., sweltered in 96 degrees,
while Sioux City. Iowa, experienced 94.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
HURRICANE SWEEPS SPAIN.
Five Provinces Ravased, Many Lives
Lost and Great Damage Done.

rIVe FToVIhces HaVaSed, Mahy lives
Lost and Great Damage Done.
Madrid, via Paris, July 26.-A hur-
ricane of unprecedented violence
has ravaged the provinces Of Sara
gosa, Soria, Valleadolio, Leon and
Pontevedra- The village of Torreon is
completely in ruins and three churches
have been swept away by floods in the
village Of Ateca, in the province Of
Aragon.
The bodies Of eleven victims have
been recovered so far and the material
damage is enormous. The minister Of
the interior will ask special appro-
priation to relieve the farmers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Would Force Governments Hand.


London, July 26.-At a meeting OF
Irish nationalsts in the house of COM
mons today it was decided to ask Pre-
mier Asquith to give a day for discus.
sion of the motion that the govern
ment should disclose it's plans for the
government of Ireland during the con-
tinuance OF the war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
PROTEST Is PREPARED.
Communication Dealing With Blacklist
to Be Sent to London.

Washington, July pa communica-
ton to Great Britain dealing with the
principles involving in the blacklist
against American firms is practically
ready and viii go forward in few
DAYS. .@
Acting Secretary of State Polk dis
cussed the question with President
Wilson today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Mavor koontz Heat Stricken.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City. July 26.-Former State
Representative George w. koontz,
Iowa Citys aged mayor was heat
stricken today. He was unconscious
for time but has rallied and will re-
cover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26

Civilians Executed For Treason"
London, July 26.-Sx civilians have
been executed by the Germans a.
Client charged with treason"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Protest Sinking Of Merchantmen.

TToteSt SIhKtng OF WeFchahtmeh.
Amsterdam, July 26.-Baron Burian
Won Rajecas, Austro- Hungarian foreign
minister. has handed a note to the neu-
trail representatives in Vienna, says
telegram received here today from the
Austrian capital, protesting against
sinking of Austrian merchantmen by
allied submarines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Calm On French Front.

Paris, July 26.-The night was calm
on the French front south Of the river
Somme, says an official statement is
sued this afternoon. In the capture by
the French OF group of houses south
Of Estrees, on Monday, lit Germans
were made prisoner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
NEWS OF THE DAY
T..R. BULLETIN.
Tho Weather

Sun rises July 27 at 4:51: sets at
1920.
Iowa-Generally fair: continued warm
tonight and Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-26
Attack British preadnouoht.

Berlin, July ga German subma
rine attacked British dreadnought off
the Orkney Islands, on July 20, and OBJ
tanned two hits with torpedoes, the ad-
miralty announced today.