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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
Bernard Baruch Is
Named as Man Who
Gave Wall Street Tip

Washington, jan S.--Rcpresentative
cation of charges of leak" on Presi-
dent wilson's peace note was held priv
ileged by the house today and it was
referred to the rules committee with
instructions to report within ten days.
During debate on the resolution Rep
resentative Bennett, republican,, of New
York, declared rumor had it that Ber-
nard Baruch. Of New York, was re-
sponsible for the information regard
ing the note getting into Wall street
and that it was also said Baruch sold
short on Steel shortly before it was
made public.
Benefits declaration followed ques-
tion by Representative Garrett. of Ten
nessee, az to what the rumor was re-
garding the leak
"The rumor is," Bennett said, that
Mr.. Barney Baruch, member Of the
council Of national defense, was the
man who was responsible for this in
formation getting to Wall street and
that thirty minutes before the presi-
dents note was made public he sold
on rising market in Steel, by the way
$4,000 shares Of Steel common, short.
That is the rllmor in New York City, II
the gentleman wants names"
Chairman Henry of the rules COM
mittee vigorously opposed holding the
resolution privileged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
LEWIS SUCCEEDS
CLIFFORD THORNE
Secretary Of Railroad Commission Ap-
pointed to Vacancy by Governor
CIarke-Assunaes Enlarged Duties at
Once-ls Resident Of Des Moines.

Des Moines, Jan. Ex-Governor G. w.
Clarke today appointed Dwight \.
Lewis, Of Des Moines. to be a member
of the state railroad commission, sue
ceeding Clifford Thorne. resigned.
Mr.. Lewis has been secretary of the
commission for a number of years and
is familiar with the duties of the office.
The appointment becomes effective at
once
Mr.. Lewis Immediately notified the
governor that he would accept the ap-
pointment and a meeting Of the COM
mission for purposes of organization
was to be held late this afternoon. Mr..
Lewis said he would support John j.
Guiher, reelected to the commission
in the November election, for chairman
to succeed Mr.. Thorne.
In giving out the appointment Coy
ernor Clarke made, public the informa-
.tion that the appointee had been in the
service, of the state for twenty five
years.
"Mr. Lewis still is holding his, first
job said the announcement. He be-
gan as an errand boy in the office Of
the commission and has been con-
nected with the commission in some
capacity ever since
The appointee now is assistant state
railway counsel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
German Submarines Sow
Mines at Entrance 20
English Harb0rs.
PLANTED CLOSE TO
SHIPPING LANES
incoming Ships Being Preceded BY Assm1
Sweepers - Liner Nisuw Amstsr.
dam Brings Story Of Hazards 70 Nssv
York-convoying Trawisr Blown 10
6its-Mines Anchored Within Half
Mile of Falmouth and Other Harbers.

Neg ork, Jan. s-Passensers ar.
riyisss mere. on the Holland American
lls.iS .eamer Nieuw Amsterdam say that
man mines containing exceptionally
Sigh explosives have been planted close
ITO all the large harbors in England.
Scotland and Wales, They point to the
experience Of the Nieuw Amsterdam
and their own narrow escape as con-
tlrmation,
On her arrival at the harbor of Fal.
mouth. England. from Rotterdam =
British trawler was sent out Of Fa1-
mouth to sweep the channel for the
entrance of the Dutch ship. The traw-
Ter struck a mine and was blown to
bits, seven Of her crew OF twelve men
being killed. The trawlers then pre-
ceded the Nieuw Amsterdam. dragging
the channel. The wreckage OF the
tiawier blowing Up was scattered
about the harbor's mouth as the ship
passed in. Captain Baron said the
mines were laid only half mile Off
the ac!na! entrance tn Falmouth harbor
Started Two Weeks Ago.
The passengers heard that the mino
planting was started two weeks ago.
prior TO the order Of the admiralty for-
bidding tho announcement by British
firms In this country of the sailing and
arrivals of the vessels. They asserted
that the mines were anchored instead
OF being set adrift In the war zone
about tho British isles and that sub
marines with compartments for divers
were used In laying them.
The channel ports OF Southampton.
Plymouth and Falmouth wers said to
be mined outside first. The passengers
heard that mines were put OF Thames
haven. at the mouth Of the ThAmAA to
catch vessels bound for London and
later the floating bombs wsss puk ~
Liverpool. Bristol Hull. GlAsgow. Cnrs
difr and Swansea,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
DIR. w. E. WHITNEY,
OF ELDORA, DEAD
Prominent Physician Of Hardin County
Victim Of ApopIexy-Former Coun-
ty and State Official and Pioneer
Victim Of AppopIexy-Former Coun.
School Teacher.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Jan. 3.-Dr. William f. Whit
ney, for years practicing physician
and surgeon OF Hardin county died at
his home here about | O'Clock this
morning. His death was sudden and
was due to a stroke of apoplexy with
which he was stricken on TUESDAY.
DR.. Whitney's life had been varied
and interesting. He was born in South
Schronn. y. Y. May 81, 1858. In COM
pany with his brother. f. G. Whitney.
he came to Eldora in 1876, and the
same year taught school in Hardin city
and Secor Later he served as deputy
sheriff under Sheriff w, V. Wilcox and
also acted as assistant superintendent
for the Iowa Industrial School For
Boys. under the administration Of p.
]. Miles. now of Salem, Ore.
DIR. whitney was a graduate Of Rush
Medical College and rracticed IN West
Superior, Wis, Steamboat Rock and
Eldora. At one time he served as su-
perintendent of the orphans home at
Davenport. He was a man in whom
the community had abiding confidence.
He is survived by the widow and one
brother
Funeral services probably will be held
Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
HYDE PROSECUTION rMca
Physician Generally Freed a charno ~
Numbering Colonel Swrops. M

Kansas City. Jan. "a formal order
ending the prosecution OF DR.. B. Clark
Hyde on the charge Of having murder
ed Col Thomas n. Swope. philanthro.
pist. will be made jan l3, Judge r. e.
Porterfield Of the criminal court hao
announced. Judge Porterfleld declaref
in court he was convinced that the
defendant on the record Is not only en-
titled to n discharge. but that the court
must order it
It was alleged that Colonel Swope,
who died in October. 1909. was poison-
ed and Dr. Hyde has been tried on the
charge three times, The first trial re-
suited in his conviction but a new
trial was ordered. The second resulted
IN mistral: the third trial, held in
1913 resulted in a Disagreement and
the case has been continued from time
to time since then. lack OF funds him
dering the prosecution.
Colonel Swope left an estate valued
at about $4,000. 900. DR.. Hyde was the
family physician, his wife being tho
daughter OF a sister. in Law OF the aged
millionaire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
NEGOTIATIONS UP IN AIR.
Mexican Commissioners May Resort t
New Line Of Procedure,

Mexican Commissioners May Resort to
New Line Of Procedure.
Washington, Jan. 3.-President Will
son will confer at 5 o'clock this after
noon with Secretary Lane and other
members Of the American Mexican
1t was announced that the American
commissioners would make state
ment Of their position to the president
and in some quarters that was taken to
forecast an end Of the commissions ne
gotiations An answer is being pre-
pared to Carranza's plea for modifca-
tions In the protocol. but it was said
| that was not to be discussed today with
the president
The end Of the commissions negoti-
ations was considered by other officials
to be preliminary to a new line Of pro-
cedure in Mexican relations which is
expected to begin with the sending Of
Henry p Fletcher to his post as Amer
lean ambassador at Mexico City and
the withdrawal Of the American mill
tary expedition.
Immediate ReoaI Not Planned.
Secretary Baker said no plans for
immediate withdrawal of Pershing's
troops had been considered.
1t is known, however, that army Off
GERS are pressing strongly for their
recall. contending that in their present
position they can not do effective work
toward protecting the border; that
they are in bad strategic position,
and should be brought out and dis
tributed along the border, with plans
perfected for sending a force across
the line at some more desirable point if
the occasion should arise in the future.
Carranza's reply was not made pub
lie. He is understood to have taken
the position that he could not sign
the protocol because it would put him
in the position Of sanctioning the
presence Of American troops on Mexi
can soil .. r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
LORD cURzoN WEDs AGAIN.
Daughters Of Ex-Viceroy, Whose First
Wife Was Mary Letter, Attend.

London. Jan. 3.-The marriage Of
Earl Curzon, of Kedleston, and Mrs.
Grace Elvina Duggan was solemn.zed
yesterday in the private chapel Of
Lambeth Palace, the Most Rev. COsmo
Gordon Lang, Archbishop of York. Of
ticiating.
The bride was accompanied by one
lady attendant. while Francis Curzon
acted as best man for his brother.
There were only eight or nine guests.
including the children Of the bride aud
Lord CurZon's daughters. ...
Lord Curzon. member of the Brit
ish war council and formerly viceroy
of India was widower. His FIRST
wife, Mary Victoria, daughter of the
late Levi r. Letter, of Chicago, died in
1905 Countess CnrzOn. a native of
Alabama, is the eldest daughter of the
late j. Munroe Kinds, formerly Amer
ican minister to Brazil. Her first hus-
band was Alfred Duggan, of Buenos
Airey
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03

for the presidents action and referred
to former President Roosevelt's peace
overtures to end the Russo Japanese
war. '-'
Action on Senator Hitchcock's reso-
luton was again deferred today after
a long debate . ...
The resolution went over for discus
sion again tomorrow at the request Of
Senator Hitchcock after a s:rited de-
bate, in which Senators odge and
Borah, republicans, opposed action at
this time. The debate was marked by
an attack by Senator Lodge upon
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador, because Of the latter's ac-
ton in issuing a newspaper statement
approving the note. That action, the
senator said, led to a misunderstand-
ing as to the purposes of the note in
that it was timed and aimed to aid
Germany in the peace she seeks.
Senator Lodge said. however, he &C
cepted in full faith the declaration Of
the president that it was no way as
sociated with the peace proposal of the
central powers.
1T is hardly to be wondered at" said
Senator Lodge, from such a statement
from the German ambassador. that
there should be a misinterpretation Of
the note, a general belief that it was
designed and timed to help Germany to
obtain a peace on the terms she pro-
posed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
MURDER MYSTERY DEEPENs.
Detectives Satisfied That Prominent
Man Suspected 10 Innocent.

Man Suspected 10 Innocent.
Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-The mystery
surrounding the murder of Maize Col
bert in her apartment here last week
became deeper today. when it was an
nounced that well known young man
under suspicion had cleared himself to
the satisfaction of the detectives. Many
prominent young men were questioned
today by the authorities.
Captain of Detectives Tate said the
woman had been hit on the head ap
parently as she tried to raise window
in her living room to shout for help.
The window still is stained with blood.
The mans shirt found in the bed
room was blood soaked on the right
side as if the wearer had carried the
woman. There is evidence to bear our
the theory that the woman was as
saulted. Captain Tate said.
I'm not so certain there was des-
perate fight preceding the murder"
the captain said. "It is evident in any
event that the f1ght did not last long,
for the janitor's wife and persons liv-i
ing directly opposite, her apartment
heard no noise"
The police give little attention to the
theory that the murder was the result
of attempted blackmail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
DIAMOND STARS
FOR GRID GAME
Baseball Magnates Consider Plan Of
Utilizing Parks For Professional
FootbaIl-BaII Players and College
Stars May Form Teams.

Chicago, Jan. s.-Certain baseball
magnates are considering a plan for
utilizing their parks for professional
football and to sponsor a proposed
league Of national proportions next
fall. An agent of professional foot
ball team which played its games on
the Detroit American League field in
the fall is in Chicago today to enlist
the support of the magnates Of one of
the major league clubs.
1t is proposed to enlist the services
of those ball players who are also
football stars and the remainder of the
teams will be recruited from college
graduates. The cities considered are
Chicago, New York, Detroit, Pittsburgh.
Cleveland, Indianapolis and Columbus.
The season would begin at the close
Of the baseball season and continue as
long as the weather was favorao!a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
Corn5,;5s;er s:..:.z Ena..

Chicago. Jan. 3.-Members OF the ma
tional baseball commission today are
on their way to their respective homesS
after having concluded meeting at
Cincinnati last night at which requests
of representatives of Class \ leagues
relative to the elimination of drafts
from their leagues was heard and,
promised careful confederation,
The new owners of theZRaStisssl
American expect William Carrigan a
reply tomorrow to their proposal askg]
ing him to reconsider his decision nod
t., manage the club in 1917. sssas ~ ~ !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03

cheney in the potato harvest, which -
considerably under the average, will be
chiefly offset by the good turnip crop.
The reduction in the use of barley
for brewing purposes by 80 per cent
will help greatly in overcoming the
effect of bad potato Yield.
Germany's stock Of cattle is declared
to have increased since the beginning
Of 1916 by more than 100000 and the
stock of pigs by more than 100000,
so that Germany can reckon with an
Improvement in the supply Of milk and
fat, while the Roumanian booty adds
to the supply of fodder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
YELLING TO ANSWER CHARGES.
Chicago Boxer Accused Of Using Foul
Blows in Bout With Mitchell.

Chicago. Jan. 8. Boxing followers
were interested in an announcement
from Milwaukee that Joe yelling, OF
Chicago. has been ordered TO appear
before the Wisconsin athletic commis-
sion on Jan. % to answer charges that
he used foul blows in his bout with
Richie Mitchell In Racine several
weeks ago.
1t was announced In Milwaukee toe
day n proomter will leave today for
New York to offer purse of $4,000
for bout between Les Darcy and Jess
Smith in Milwaukee in February.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
Interpret Entente Reply as
Blasting Hopes For
Agreement.
ANSWER OF TEUTONS
/ MUST BE WITH SWORD
Nsts Regarded az stiffest and Most
sDrusque International Document
Ever issued - British Newspaper
WARNS Public to Be Prepared For
Persistent Peace Efforts on Part Of
President Wilson.

Berlin, Tuesday, via London, Jan. 3.
reply of the entente to the peace
posals Of the central powers is dis
Z led at length this morning by the
| papers, which base their remarks on
Rthe unofficial press version Of the note
Vas received here from French sources.
The newspapers are unanimous in say
ling the answer of the entente is only
owhat was to be expected, in view Of the
Sutterances Of statesmen Of the hostile
nations.
Thes opinion is expressed that the
bnote was addressed less to the central
powers than to the people Of the en-
tente countries and to neutrals; hence
che strong declamatory language cal
eulated, according to the German opin-
lion, further to infiame passions against
the Teutonic allies. in particular, 1t is
SAN, tine sections devoted to Relginm
lare Intended expressly for the Ameri-
fcans.
In general the note is regarded as the
stiHest and most brusque possible and
Ito be couched in insulting and humili-
|atinE terms never before seen in an in
lteraational document.
All the papers agree that the only
Danswer. the central powers can give
Ris with the sword: that the war must
| go on until the allies themselves sue
lfor peace.
Few Be- Hope For Peace. y
I Only Z few newspapers see even
)failt hope that peace still may be at
'tainable within a reasonable time.
Curiously enough the Taglische
|Rundschau maintains a feble show Of
optimism, saying: The thought of
|pe6ce Is not auenched by this rejec-
tion. But even this is qualified by the
|explanAtion that peace can come only
EAfaS 4ailuf6 Of the entente plan OF
(eonquest and the crushing Of Ger
|many.
The Tageblatt also believes the idea
! |of peace retains its vitality, saying:
y"Eyen tho the attempt be made to
bury 1t under Thousand arguments,
Ipeace will continue to rise up mightief
THAN ever after every failure to achieve
|expected victory
The socialist newspaper Vorwaerts.,
(which has been the leading peace or
gan Of Germany, still holds the policy
OF attempting to find means to close
the war must continue, but defense OF
the country must go on without flag
|ging. IT contends that responsibility
fer centinuance of the war rests with
the entente.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
kaiser's New Year Prayer.

Amsterdam Jan. 3. - Emperor Will
liam in replying to the New Years
greetings OF Cardinal Won Hartmann.
archbishop Of Cologne, according to
Berlin newspapers. said:
81 MAY Gods grace and goodness be
granted to our dear fatherland in the
future and give us strength at this
grave time to overcome VIGOROUSLY
our heavy Affections"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
STEAMSHIP LONG OVERDUE.
Fears Felt For Safety Of White Star
I inAs Eaopoie

New York. Jan. 3.-Concern was felt
in marine insurance and shipping
circles today for the safety of the
White Star steamship Georgic, one of
the largest cargo carriers in the world,
which was due to arrive at Liverpool
Dec. 10 but has not been reported The
Georgic sailed from Philadelphia on
Dec. for Brest and Liverpool with a
cargo insured in New York City for
$1,O00,000.
Local officials Of the line believe the
steamer may have been disabled and
that Captain Summers. fearing to be-
tray his position to German sub
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
NEW EVIDENCE
VILLISCA MURDERS?
Citizens Appeal to Supervisors For
Funds to Push Investigation Of
Moore Crime - Detective Wilkerson
Again on Scene.

Special to Times Republican,.
Red Oak, Jan. 3.-The board Of su
pervisors Of this county has been ap-
pealed to by a delegation Of about for
ty citizens to appropriate funds for
further investigation Of the mystery
surrounding the Ak murders Of Villisca
in 1912. The delegation appeared be-
fore the board, accompanied by De-
tective J. N. Willlerson, Of the Burns
agency, and made it's appeal. No ac-
ton was taken but members of the
board said the body favored a clearing
I p of the mystery if possible, but would
be guided largely in it's actions by the
new county attorney o. F. W'cnstrand.
Wilkerson has been in the county for
two weeks and E. J. Miller, head OF
the Burns agency at Kansas City, is
now here. 1t is claimed some new evil
dence has been secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
Entente Loses 1856 Ships.

Berlin. Jan. 3. .-"1ncluding The
French battleship GauIo!s. sunk by a
German submarine" says an Overseas
News Agency statement today. zone
hundred ninety-six hostile warships.
with a total tonnage Of 759.430, have
been sunk since the beginning Of the
war. OF these 1o5 were British, with
total Of 565,20O tons. The total OF
losses exceeds the total tonnage OF
the warships of France at the begin
ming OF the war"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
DECIDE CONTEST THURSDAY.
Arizona Supreme Court to Consider
Campbelrs Application for Writ.

Arizona Supreme Court to Consider
Campbelrs Application for Writ.
Phoenix. Ariz.. Jan. 3.-rhe Camp
bcll-Hunt gubernatorial contest is in
statu quo pending decision OF the SUI
prcme court tomorrow on the writ of
peremptory mandamus asked by Gov
ernor Campbell's attorneys and which,,
If granted, will place Governor Camp-
bell In office until the contest finally Is
determined.
Governor Campbell today appointed
Rudolph Kuchler. of Phoenix, to the
position he has vacated on the state
tax board.
There Is tentative understanding
that neither governor will attempt to-
exercise any major functions until att
er the mandamus hearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
MRS. KENYON INJURED.
Wife Of Iowa Senator Seriously Hurt
by Fall in Warrington Homo.

Des Moines. Jan. 3.-A special dis
patch published today by the Des
Moines Tribune under a Washington
date line says:
Mrs. W. S. Kenyon, wife of the
senator, fell while at breakfast this
morning and is seriously injured 4
broken chair threw her against the
radiator. Her head was injured and
she narrowly escaped a fracture"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
NEW TIME BILL IN CONGRESS.
Representative RorIand Puts Daylight
Saving Plan Up to Congress.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The national
movement for the saving Of daylight
received impetus here today with the
introduction Of a bill IN the house by
Representative Borland. Of Missouri. to
make the daylight saving scheme na-
tional and legal
1t Is proposed to move all the clocks
In the United States Forward one hour
according to the same plan thai has
been adopted in some Of the belliger-
ent nations in Europe. Thus the Of
fee slave. instead of getting to work
at 8 o'clock, would get there really at
I. Also he would get OF at instead
OF 5.
4 committee which was recently ap-
pointed by the American Astronomical
society to study and report on the
plan mas arrived at no conclusion, the
five members of the committee having
reached a deadlock Two members fa-
lvo- the scheme, two are opposed 10
it, and the fifth member will not decide
the tie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
BUYS RIFLES IN JAPAN.
Carranza Believed to Have Bought
ShipIoad Of War Supplies.

Toxic, Jan. 3.-It is. reported that
Colonel Carpio and two other represen-
tatives of General Carranza are now in
Japan with the object of purchasing
ammunition, rifles, artillery and
steamship. They are said to have been
negotiating for the 3.000-ton vessel
kotchira. "a. =
The Kotchira cleared from Yokoha-
ma yesterday with Salina Cruz. Mexi-
CO, as her destination. The manifest
lists her cargo as general merchandise
and machinery. An unconfirmed re-
port is current that the steamer car
ries $500 rifles purchased from various
Japanese brokers from stock discarded
as unsuitable by representatives of the
entente powers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-03
Greece Considers Entente Demands.

London. Jan. 3.-Reuter's Athens
correspondent cables the following
semi official note referring to the re-
cent demands Of the entente allies on
the Greek government for reparation
for losses suffered in the recent clash
between Greek troops and entente sol
diers at Athens:
"The government is considering the
latest note presented by the allied
powers Despite it's desire to give
proof of its friendship toward the en-
tente. certain public opinion makes
the governments task difficult. 1t
will endeavor to combine the safe
guarding of the vital interests OF the
country with maintenance Of the
traditional friendship between Greece
and the entente and hopes the latter
will assist its efforts"