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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
ACUTE IN CHICAGO.
Thirty Thousand Cars At and West Of
Chicago Waiting to Be Moved.

Thirty Thousand Cars At and West Of
Chicago Waiting to Be Moved.
Chicago, Feb. 15.-With embargoes on
virtually all roads east Of Chicago bar
ring from speedy transpoE tatsoi nearly early
all commodities except perishable
goods and fuel, the car congestion to-
day was considered acute.
It was estimated by railroad statis-
ticians that minimum of 10000 load
ed cars are on tracks In and west Of
Chicago, waiting to be moved. OF
these, Il was said, at least 10000 are
in the Chicago shipping district.
The congestion which began at Eng
lish ports at the outbreak Of the war
and extended to the Atlantic ports with
the shipment Of munitions is the real
cause OF the embargoes, according to
a. L. Lacker, OF the Railway Age Ga.
xette, who has made a study OF em-
barge conditions. "The proclamation
OF submarine blockade which has de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
Not Felt Seriously in West.

San Francisco, Feb. 15.--Larger rail-
road systems Of the far west so far
have felt little recoil from the freight
blockade on the Atlantic seaboard. Of
ficlals of the Southern Pacific and San
ia Fe roads said today.
The Santa Fe, however, has notified
its agents not to accept freight except
coal, oil and perishable goods for points
east OF the Indiana line, or north of
the Ohio river, routed by, Illinois juno
tions, without ascertaining whether the
eastern lines can handle the offerings.
The Southern Pacific has had an en-
barge on east-bound freight over It's
gulf route since jan 10, and like the
Santa Fe is accepting east bound
freight subject to the ability Of eastern
lines to receive 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
CAPTAIN GREELEY
DEAD At AMES
Millionaire Banker and
Philanthr0pist Passes
Away Suddenly
Great Charity Work Done in sserst--
Supposed to Have Given Away
Z 100000 IN Pest Fss~f Ysarv--v vFsane-
rial Hospital Costing $4,000 His
Gift to Home city--FuneraI Services
to Be Held Sunday.
il to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ames. Feb. 15.-Capt. w. NJ. Cree
ley. millionaire banker and philan-
thropist, was found dead in bed at his
home here by his housekeeper. Heart
disease and advanced age caused his
death.
Captain Greeley was IS years old.
He was well known thruout Iowa as
the result Of his large gifts to char
table organizations, among them the
gift Of hospital costing $4,000 to the
city Of Ames.
Captain Greeley was born in New
York state in 1889, and came to Iowa
in 1865.
The funeral will be held at 2:SO Sum
day. with services by Rev. w. j. Min
chin. of Mason City, formerly pastor of
the Congregational church here with
burial beside his wife in the Greeley
mausoleum in the Ames cemetery.
Mrs. Greeley died in 1914 and in her
memory he built and gave to the city
the Mary Greeley Memorial hospital.
In late years he had made no efforts 20
add to his wealth.
Gave Much Quietly.
MIR, Greeley was a generous giver to
worthy people and philanthropic
causes in general. but it was a condi-
ton Of the giving which he imposed
that tho receiver accept the aid ano
keep the fact secret. His aid was not
known. but it is said that nis bencfac-
tions in the last two or three years
have amounted 10 more than 500, 900.
He contributed $4,000 to the new $685.
600 Masonic temple block. and he gave
without cost to the Masonic order a
ninety -nine-year lease on the lodge
portion OF the building. tho he himself
was not Mason.
His fortune was involved extensive
ly in bank stock and city and rural
property. He had arranged that his
estate be held in trust for ten years for
a sister and three nieces. These heirs
live In Chicago, Minneapolis. Denver.
and Buffalo, and are coming for the
obsequies. He had one child. who died
Founded Bank.
Mr.. Greeley lived as a farm boy and
school teacher till the rebellion broke
when he enlisted as private. He
rose to the rank OF captain. and the
name Captain Greeley has been that
by which most know him. In 1867 he
came to farm near here. A year late,
he returned east and married. He and
Mrs Greeley lived on farm near here
till 1878, when he founded the bank
which is now the Union National and
in which he was majority stockholder
+Tne bank viii not De closed. ii being
his wish. expressed many times, thai
his passing should not Inconvenience
the affairs OF others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
GERARD REACHES PARIS.
Ambassador Holding Important Coz
ferences in French CAPITAL.

Ambassador Holding Important Con-
ferenees in French Capital.
Paris, Feb. 15.-James w. Gerard,
former American ambassador at Berlin.
Mrs. Gerard and their party, forty
two persons in all, arrived In Paris this
morning from Berne. They we're met
at the station by the American ambas-
sador. William H. Sharp, and the em-
bassy staff. A battalion Of French
photographers took snapshots Of the
former ambassador and his wife rs they
left the train.
The French government placed two
cars at the disposal of the party, at
tached to a regular train.
Mr.. Gerard had a long talk with Mr..
Sharp at the embassy this morning.
He will meet some of the distinguished
representatives Of the French govern
ment and some Of the most important
personages at dinner which Mr and
Mrs. Sharp are arranging.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tslsoraphio News;
Germany Asks ". s. to Haul Down
Flag.
Incident Not Taken Seriously
Freight Embargo Growing Serious
Perishable Freight May Be Dumped
Mexican Raiders XIII Two Americans
Bill For Dry Nation Favorably Re
ported.
Boiling Quits Brokerage Firm.
Captain Greeley Dies Suddenly.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Joint Session on Suffrage.
Tuberculosis Bill Given Approval.
Dairy Cattle Show In October.
Iowa Students Pledged to War Duty.
Tama Women Guests Of Clubmen.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Miracle Man. !,
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Governor Harding's Good Suggestion.
Boycotting Potatoes.
Quit Steer Fighting.
Topics and Iowa Opinion
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN.
ELEVEN.
City News:
Exemption Equalization Bill In
Senate.
Home Talent Operetta Is Success.
Parcels Post Carrier Meets Accident.
Young Man Held on Forgery Charge.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Rail Congestion Depresses Wheat
Mild Weather Lowers Corn.
Cattle Trade Weak.
Hogs Sell Lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
CIGARET Law OF
IOWA TO STAND
Effort to Secure Repeal Of Statute De-
feated in senatsssnate Also Pre-
vents Effort to Have Agricultural
Board Investigated.

Especial to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. Ex-senator Rules
! bill to license the sale of cigarets was
killed by the senate Of the Iowa :egis-
lature today after much maneuvering
| by both friends and foes
Senator Proudfoot, of Warren coun-
Ity, submitted substitute to extend the
power to invoke an injunction against
tplaces which violated the law in the
sale of cigarets This was amended by
Senator Eversmeyer, Of Muscatine
county, to include all tobaccos. The
senator from Muscatine explained that
liz the laws were to be made drastic
they might as well go the whole way
and include all tobaccos. Senator Ev-
ermeyer's resolution. however, was lost
| and Senator Proudfoot's was carried
by a vote Of 26 to 81. Immediately on
announcement Of the result Of the vote
on Proudfoot substitute Senator Hell
mer, Of Carroll county, moved to strike
| out the enacting clause. lieutenant
Governor Moore at once put this mo-
ton and It carried, thus defeating the
measure.
by a VOte OIL 10 w lIic Sc1AdlcH IL
day refused to. concur in the house
resolution to investigate Enc depart
Iment Of agriculture. Senator Kimball
lof Pottswattamieadu Bounty who spoke
tagainst any such move, declared that
This commisstse was investigating this
department as well as all Others.
| Road Bill introduced.
| The administration road bill" abol-
ishing the state highway commission,
was introduced In the house today by
Representative Johnston, of Lucas
county.
| The road bill, which was framed
after extensive consultation between
administration leaders in both houses
and the governor. is considered both
a. good roads and economy measure.
Under Its provisions the state highway
commission would be abolished and the
power now vested in that body would
be transferred to single individual to
be named by the governor, who would
| receive $4,000 year. The main feat
ure Of the bill Is the provision return
| ing to counties the authority taken
away when the commission was
formed. This gives the county the de-
cision as to the repair and reconstruc-
ton of roads within the counties.
Acceptance Of federal aid in road
building also is Included in the meas
ure. This clause was opposed by Gov
ernor Harding, but was inserted in the
compromise draft of the bill.
Banking Bill Passed.
BY vote Of Al to l, the Iowa state
| senate today passed the bill creating
state banking department. The house
passed the bill yesterday. Senator
Proudfoot, of Clarke county. voted
/ against the measure. It is believed the
governor will sign the bill at once.
AS passed, the supervision Of state
banks will be taken out Of the hands
OF the state auditor and placed in the
department created by the act. 1t has
been charged that at the present time
] the regulations covering private banks
are inadquate and 1t was reported to-
day more stringent regulations will be
adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
Flew American Flao.

Rome, Feb. 15.-All Of the Rome.
papers asksif the sinking of the Amer
ican schooner Lyman M. Law consti-
5tuted an overt act as mentioned by
President Wilson. While the British,
consul at Cagliari telegraphed United
States Consul Treadwell here that the
Lyman N. Law was an ex-American
ship, the Giornale d'Italia says the
schooner was regularly registered in
the American merchant marine and
was flying the American flag when she
sunk Is = ~ - = - "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
Mexican Port Closed.

Juarez, Mexico, Feb. Is. : Orders
were received here from the minister
OF finance to close the port Of Las
Palmas, opposite Columbus, N. NJ, for
the present. These orders were trans
mitted to Carranza Consul Bravo at Ell
Paso today and he ordered the port
closed to all traffic.
This action was taken, it was ex-
planned here, because Of the rebel ac-
tivities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
AUsTRiANs SANK U. s. SHIP.

Crew 81 Schooner Lyman M. Law Safe
in Sardinia.
New York. Feb. ia c. t>legram
from F. w. McDonough. captah ( the
American schooner Lyman NJ. Law,
!:':. ii the Mediterranean,
was received here today by the agents
OF the Maritime Transportation Com
pany The message reads:
Law destroyed by Austrian subma-
rims. Crew safe at Cagliari. Sardinia.
w. W.McDonough.s
~ George w. r. Green, president OF the
Maritime Transportation Company,
announced today he intended to file a
protest with the state department over
the destruction Of the schooner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
time quarters Is, that she Is new ves-
sci, built in 1916, was 796 feet In
length. lf!
Ajn,sdaIe sunk; Crew Rescued .

Washington, Feb Is. The British
sailing vessel Aimsdale. Buenos Aires
for England, was stopped by a subma-
rine $50 miles of Cape Clear, off the
Irish coast. Feb. 5, and sunk after the
crew had abandoned her Ambassador
Page at London advised the state de-
partment Of the sinking today, saying
that the crew of twenty Ave, including
one American. had been rescued.
4 The Aimsdale was full rugged ship
Of 1,275 tons net, 93@sa,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
SUFFRAGE GIVEN HEARING.
Joint Legislative Committee Listens to
Arouineuts For Votes For, Women.

Joint Legislative COMMITTEES Listens to
Arguments For Votes For, Women.
Des Moines, Feb. ia hearing on
the proposed submission, to the voters
OF the state of the constitutional
amendment providing for woman's sur
frage, was held today at a Joint session
OF the house and senate committees on
constitutional amendments. Senator
James Wilson. Of Appanoose county,
chairman of the senate committee, pre-
sided. Mrs. P. ]. Mills, OF Des Moines:
Miss Anna B. Lawther, Dubuque, pres
ident Of the state suffrage association:
Miss Elizabeth Perkins, Des Moines,
and Mrs. James Dewitt, Oskaloosa, pre-
sented suffrage arguments to the COM
mittee. Anti-suffrage leaders were
present, but did not speak.
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tered many ships from sailing has
made conditions worse" he writes.


Denver, Feb. 15.--An embargo on
carload shipments on all but perishable
goods and coal to the east was an
nounced at the Denver offices of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and the
a.. NJ. & st. p. railroads. today.
The only exception TO the embargo,
II was said, was in the case Of ship
ments which can show boat bookings
at the Atlantic seaboard when offered
for shipment. The refusal OF the
eastern roads to accept shipments was
given as the reason.
Railroad officials said they expected
no congestion Of freight here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
Or. Ssydet Dies Of Burns.

Special to T1meS-Republican.
Iowa City. Feb. 16.-Dr. Gerald Elmo
Seydel. OF Deep River, Is dead as the
result, OF the explosion Of a stove in
his home yesterday. The young dem
lists aunt, Miss Emma Seydel. was
called to Deep River. by q message an
nouncing that DR.. Seydel was badly
hurt, but he died before she could reach
the town. The victim was graduated
from the college Of dentistry here in
1915.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
BOILING QUITS
BROKERAGE FIRM
Brother-in-Law Of Presi-
dent Wilson Announces
His Retirement.
soIiinss Firm lnvsivsd IN Scandal
ors,xsna Out q y eaty in cenn.e-..
tion Mishs yfilssn,s 52pysss Mote
'ssss- x 9tatsments ~ New York
srsksrs Ready For Investigating
Committee.

Washington, Feb. 15.-R. w. Boiling,
brother-in-law Of President Wilson,
announced today he had severad his
connections with F. A. Connolly & Co..
q local brokerage house which. the
peace note leak investigation estab-
lished. furnished a forecast Of the note
to clients q day in advance Of its pub
lication,
Boiling denied any knowledge what
ever OF the affair and j. Fred Emery, a
newspaper correspondent, testified it
was he who wrote the forecast
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

Corner Ranch, N. NJ, via auto
mobile courier, Feb. 15.-Belief that
three American Mormon cowboys
were executed by the Mexican
raiders was strengthened today
when Andrew Peterson's Shepherd
dog crawIed into, camp fanished
and footsore az If he had come a
great distance during the night.
American cowboys Of the rescue
posse who cam ped at the line hero
last night took this to mean Peter
SON and his companions were dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The weather.

Sun rises Feb. l6 at 6:57. sets AZ 5:S2.
Iowa--Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day: colder Friday; fresh winds
Range OF temperature at Marshall
town: Wednesday. IS and 9; Tuesday,
30 and .: Feb. IA, 1915. ~ and 4. Al
Z this morning, 25; yesterday. 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
LITTLE CALL FOR
LOAN BANK STOCK
Public Subscription Takes Up But
$4,000 Shares Of Stock Of Twelve In.
I stitutions - Redemption Feature
Makes Stock Undesirable.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Public sub
scriptdon Of the stock Of the twelve
farm loan banks took up only $4,000
shares, with a value Of s1t30,0oo, and
the government will supply the re-
manning $s,s70. 100.
The farm loan board in announcing
the figures today made It clear that
public subscription had not been
thought desirable in view Of the fact
that the stock Is redeemable at par
and that within q year or so at most
the banks would buy back the stock
from its original holders.
thus, IN the case Of the Baltimore
banks, to which subscriptions aggre-
gated about $500 the board declined
to entertain q suggestion that the en-
tire stock be underwrttten in that
city. y, !, .-s5.g,,=
Complete returns OF the stock sub
scriptions have not been received from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
SECURE 7t,cccccc. ss.A.... ss.A... scHcs.
.RunneIIs Men Accused Of Burning
Stock, Out on Bonds.

stock, Out on Bonds.
Des Moines, Feb. 15.-Bonds Of $1,000
each were furnished today by F. J.
Heller and c. A. Anson, OF Runnells.
Iowa. arrested late yesterday by oper-
atives Of the state fire marshars de-,
partment and charged with conspir-
acy.
At the preliminary hearing 1t was
charged the defendants had pur-
chased horses and mules valued al
thousands of dollars, had substituted
cheap animals for the high priced ones
and then had burned the barn in which
the animals were confined in order to
collect the Insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 1.-two Ameri-
cans were reported killed Tuesday
when a band Of Mexicans, believed to
have been part Of Jose YneZ Sala-
on the American side of the border,
west of the Corner ranch, which was
raided Monday, according to an Ameri-
can who returned here TODAY from the
border. He said one Of the men re-
ported to have been killed in the raid
at Lang's ranch was named Fulton.
The name Of the other was not known.
American cowboys in the Hachlta
district were organizing a posse of
fifty armed and mounted men to cross
the border in an effort to rescue the
American cowboys who were being
held as hostages by the Mexican raid
ors, according to the American who ar
rived here today. John Parks. we'll
known rancher of the district, was
said to have been selected as leader, Of
the posse.
Woman Held For Ransom.
Buck" Spencer's wife. and not
Spencer himself. is being held for
$1,000 ransom by the Mexican raid
ers at Ojitas, chihuahua, according to
reliable information received here to-
day. Spencer's wife Is said to be "a
Mexican and was captured at. the
pjftas ranch when Jose, Ynez Salazar's
forces occupied the little ranch settle
ment. forty-flve miles below the bor-
der. According to the same report
Spencer, who is said to be negro.
has been liberated in order to cross
the. line and collect the $4,000 ransom
demanded Of 2. x. Warren & Sons for
her. release.
Spencer was made prisoner OF
Villa at the Otijas ranch early In
March, 1916, while Villa and his ban
dts wer advancing on Columbus from
the interior, according to men who
know the negro well. Spencer was
taken to. Columbus but escaped from
the raiders during the excitement incl
dent to the raid Of March 9, 1916. He
was later arrested as a. participant in
the raid, but was liberated when It
was established he was prisoner Of
Villa at the time. He is one OF two
persons knowing that Villa was per-
sonally engaged In the raid.
Lang's ranch Is forty-five miles due
west Of the Corner ranch. 1t Is owned
by H. A. Jastro, head Of the Diamond
ga Cattle Company, of Bakersfield,
Cal, who was formerly president Of the
American Live Stock Association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

The ants of Australia build their
nests invariably on a north and south
line which Is 80 accurate that travellers
may rely on them to determine their
bearings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
sritain Thanks Americ. !.

Washington, Feb. 15.- Formal thanks
for the care taken by the American.
embassy in Berlin Of British prisoners
were conveyed to the state department
by Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the British
ambassador.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
American Minister to Bel
gium Requested to Lower
Stars and Stripes.
ACTION SENTIMENTAL
AND NOT SERIOUS
Minister WhItIoek Net At Present Act.
ing at Belgian capital-Prssidsnt
Wilson Not Yet Decided on War
Declaration - Captain Of Y. g..
Schooner Lyman NJ. Law Reports
Vessel Was Torpedoed by Austrians.

Wv WaSnnSpOns Ecu. IVs--ot<Ito uopoSA =
ment adyices today reported officially
that Brand whitlock, American min
lister to Belgium, had been requested
but not ordered by German military
authorities to lower the American nag
From the legation In Brussels.
While the news aroused deep feeling
Ind admittedly added to tho tension
with Germany, It appeared doubtful
whether there was any ground for
akdns action, as Hr. whttlock prac-
Eicaily. has only represented the
american relief work in Belgium.
2 The dera r.n,ent advices make no
reference to American relief workers
being held prisoners ana officials
hared the view Of Herbert @. Hoover,
chairman Of the commission, that it
vas improbable.
Sentimental; Not SSerious.a
$ to the flag incident, 1t seemed to
sgarded by officials to be more
entail than serious. State de-
I 4ent Officials took the view that
German authorities were acting
their rights. The American min
ster Is accredited to the Belgian gov
|srnment not 20 Belgium a. q geo.
graphical unit and the seat OF the
33elgian government now de- at Havre.
Nj. Whftlock remained ak Brussels
|oy permission Of the German govern
|menf to conduct the relief work.
Whistler Mr.. Whitlock will continue on
in Asussels as one OF the four Ameri-
can1 permitted to continue adminfs-S,
tratiOn ~ Belgian relief. Dr whether
he WIN be transferred In his Official
position gas minister to the Belxian
government at Havre, has MT, yet been
decided. lss
No War Step Taken.
While IT stu was indicated thar the
accumulation Of violations OF Aneri-
can rights might lead President VIII
son to 30 before congress at any time.
It was indicated today he had taken
no definite step.
The opinion grew among Officials
that such q step would not be long de-
ferred.
Nothing had been heard by the state
department early today from Germany
In reply to an inquiry as to the exact
status Of the Americans taken into
Germany on the prize ship Yarrow-
dale.
Word From Turkey.
The hrst message to reach the state
department from American officials in
Turkey or Bulgaria since the break
with Germany was received TODAY
from Ambassador Elkus at Constanti-
nople, who inquired about the dtffa-
cuities cf communication with his
government.
z It bore the date of Feb. Z and appar-
entity was delayed at least five days
longer than is usually the case with
dispatches from the Turkish capital.
Officials are Investigating the cause in
the delay in all dispatches to and from
Turkey and Bulgaria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
Tw,o More British ships Sunk.

London, Feb 15.-The British steam
lei Cilicia, OF 1880 tons gross. has been
sunk. Lloyds Shipping Agency an
8nounced today. The crew was landed.
I The British steamer Ferga also has
been sunk, the agency announces.
The Ctlicla was 346 feet in length
The Eerga rs not listed In available
~ .>-sts.. ,-'-rasi,S Information in mari
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

Washington Feb. 15.-Represent-
atives Of thirty chief railroads,
considering the car shortage here
today, made "sentlemen's agree
nnent" to declare virtual embar-
50 on all shipments for foreign
ports, and to send empty cars west
in solid trainloads as fast as pos
sibIe. @
Representatives. Of the interstate
commerce commission present at
the meeting are understood to
favor the plan. The roads, work.
ing il cooperation, will not accept
goods for export shipments until
the congestion is relieved. A. soon
az goods are loaded on ships more
shipments will be received.
Foodstuffs and domestic ship
ments will be received ia limited
amounts. Two carloads Of flour will
be moved daily from Minneapolis
for Philadelphia, New York and
New England. where there ia said
to be threatened shortage. /
Every railroad yard in the east
Is reported in state Of congestion.
Railroad officials have agreed to
pick out the empties and send them
west in solid trains ahead of all
other traffic except passenger
trains.