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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-12
FULL ACREAGE PLANTED.
Farmers Near Alta Busy Preparin.
Ground and Seeding.

Special to Times-Republican.
Alta, April 12.-The favorable
weather of this week is putting fields
in fine condition for spring work and
farmers are hard at work preparing
the ground and seeding. An unusual
ly full acreage will be planted owing
to high prices of all products.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-12

A direct Inheritance tax as a means
of raising additional revenue for state
expenses is not favored by the Iowa
house, of representatives. at least in
the form as proposed by the house
committee on ways and means.
The direct inheritance tax bill was
stepped upon in the house yesterday
afternoon by Il vote OF 45 to "A. While
there were numerous absentees. 1t IS
not considered likely that the twenty
one votes added to those cast in ia
vor Of the bill. yesterday which would
be required for a reconsideration can
be obtained.
The, proposition before the house
provided for direct inheritance tax
upon all estates valued at more than
$4,000. The tax on an estate of from
$25, 900 to $4,000 was set at one-half
Of per cent, and this was graduated
upward to per cent on estates OF
$500, 900 or more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-12

measure which extended two years on
to the terms Of the sieriffs. clerks ana
recorders after 1t has been passed by
both houses and Is readyNto go to the
governor for signature. Yesterday af-
ternoon the house voted to recall the
bill to the house. Just what action the
house can now take on it has not been
The senate voted to recall
the bill from the enrolling clerk but
Lieutenant Governor Moore yesterday
ruued that this procedure was out OF
order But there Is big element In
both houses which is determined to
defeat the measure If there is any pos
sible way now by which it can be
done. ri ls5;sI ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-12
MRS. JAMES N. POTTER DEAD.
Wife Of Superintendent Potter. Of All
Schools, Dies Following Childbirth.

Special to Times Republican.
Alta, April a. Mrs. James \. Potter,
wife of the superintendent Of the Alta
schools, died of uraemic poisoning
after child birth on Tuesday. The body
was taken to Smithland. Iowa, for
burial, this being the former home Of
decedent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-12

and gave most.of them q larger SAL
AIRY. superintendent LAphann will re-
celve $500 a year raise, making him
a salary Of $500 annually
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-12

A hard fight is also being staged TO
defeat the four-year term bill or the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
BEG|NWORk0N
FACTORY SOON
Agents Here to Build Plant
for Big Oil and Fertil-
izer Company.

Building operations on Pensacola's
newest industry, the Pensacola Oil
and Fertilizer Company, will start
early in February, and the fiscal
agent for the company, c. H. Munger,
arrived in the city yesterday accom-
panied by William j. Hoover, an
other member of the firm, to make ar
rangements for the work.
The company, through the efforts
of the Chamber of Commerce, re-
Gently purchased tract of land on
Grassy Cove across the bay, and it
is planned to have the building and
all equipment ready by May 10. A
fleet of small steamers will be oper-
ated to catch menhaden, fish which
inhabits the gulf in vast numbers.
For the operation of the factory,
docks and all other adjuncts will be
built, and it is estimated chat the
monthly pay roll will amount to well
over $4,000.
The factory viii be operated about
five months out of the year for the
manufacture of oil and fertilizer from
the fish, for menhaden can be caught
only at certain times. 1t is probable,
however, that it viii be put to other
uses during the off season
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
MAY INCREASE
EXPORTS HERE
More Business May Result
From Quick Dispatch
Given Ammonia Cargo.

Rapid dispatch given the Norweg-
ian steamship Viator, which loaded
a cargo of ammonia here last week,
has brought from the exporters an
expression of their appreciation for
the manner the ship was handled
here, letter being received inform
ing the loading company that 'the
work was entirely satisfactory"
This is believed to mean that in fu-
ture this place, will be one of the
principal exporting points for the
large movement of ammonia from,
gulf ports to Cuba, and as steamers
or iron vessels win be employed to
transport the product, it viii mean
an increase to the fleet already reg
ularly calling here.
The Viator was loaded at Pensa
cola in less than fourteen hours of
actual working time. This woxk con-
sisted of discharging crude ammonia
from the cars, transporting it to the
chute and letting it go into the holds
of the Viator, the steamer being
noored on the west side of the Com
mandancia wharf of the railroad COM
pany.
While it was not so announced, il
is understood that great many ship
ments win be made of ammonia to
the order of the Armour Company
in the future, or as soon as vessels
are available.
Local officials in charge of the
railroad company's exporting service
take pride in dispatching ships in the
shcrtest time possible, and take it as
natter of no concern that they load
ships in two days and less, now.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
CONDITION OF Ell.
3SOTHERN IMPROVED

Chicago, jan, 5.-The condition of
E. H. Sothern, the actor, who is ser
iously i'll at local hotel with stones
in the kidney, was slightly improved
today, according to attending physi-
clans. While it is believed that an
operation may be necessary, local
physicians made no decision pending
the arrival of Mrs. Sothern Julia
Marlowe) and DR.. Joseph Bissel, the
Sothern family physician, who are
expected from New York during the
day.
DIR. Bissell performed an operation
on the actor more than twenty years
ago for the same complaint. Mr..
Sothern collapsed then during a per-
Torrance in Washington vaich was
attended by the late President Grover
Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
CURTIS, WRITER OF LETTER
TO WOOD CANNOT BE FOUND:
INQUIRY BE RESUMED TO-DAY
Sensational Charges Prefer.
red Against Turnulty
and Many Others.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, JAM Sensational
rumors of leak to Wall street in
advance of the presidents note were
related to the house rules committee
today by Representative Wood in sup
port of his resolution for an investi-
cation.
He asserted his evidence was wholly
hearsay and protested vainly against
an open session committee. He men
toned Joseph P. Tumulty, the presf-
dents secretary; r. W. Boiling, The
presidents brother-in-law; Bernard
Baruch, a New York broker, crediting
most of his information to letter
received from "a. Curtis" of New
York.
This letter was written on plain
paper without the writer's address
and up to a late hour @Curtis" had
not been located.
Statements were issued by Tumul-
ty and Boiling denying reports and
Tumulty demanded public apology
from Wood for mentioning his name
Wood stated he sought a secret
hearing, but he thought those whose
names had been mentioned in the
rumor would court the fullest in
vestigation.
Tomorrow Representative Gardner
who declared on the floor of the
Continuation Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
PLANS
ARE APPROVED
War Department Approves
Construction of Molino
Bridge-Start Soon.

Plans for the erection of bridge
across the Escambia river at Mo-
limo were approved yesterday morn
ing by Captain Turtle, of the war
department, and Engineer George
Romnell, in charge of the work for
the county, announced that opera
tions will be commenced immed-
lately.
Provision for the erection Of the
bridge was made by the old board
of county commissioners after an
urgent appeal by a delegation of
Moline citizens at a meeting last
July.
When the budget was prepared al
lowance of $4,000 was made for the
structure and Engineer RommeH was
employed to supervise the work. As
the war department has jurisdiction
over all bridges built across navigable
streams the plans had to be officially
approved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
REMOVE MINISTER AT
GERMANY'S REQUEST

Washington, Jan. 5.-American
Minister VOpicka will be removed
from Bucharest at the request of the
German government, although he still
viii remain American minister to Ru-
mania, Serbia and Bulgaria. The
German government has cited incl
dents in which it alleges he was I'M
neutral toward the central powers
and favored Rumania. Vopicka with
duties as minister undertook protec-
tion of entente subjects when Teu-
tonic armies captured Bucharest An
investigation will probably be order
ed by the state department into the
German charges Vopieka was born in
Bohemia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
HINTS AT ACTIVE
SUBMARINE WORK
az ASSOCIATED PRES.

London, Jan. 5.-Confidence in the
effect of Germany's submarine cam
paign is expressed by Captain Per
sius, the German naval critic, in his
review of the naval war in the Berlin
Tageblatt, according to a Reuter- dis
patch from Amsterdam. Captain
Persius says:
'sWe firmly believe that the COM
mercial shipping Of our enemies will
become stin less active in 1917. This
will be accomplished by our daily
growing submarine weapon Our con-
fidence for the new years is based on
the expectation that our submarines
viii continue with growing success
the process of wearing away the eco
nonic life of our enemies"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
OFFICERS ARE
PR NJ 0 I { D
First Navy Promotions I'm
der New System Approved
by the President.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Jan5.-President Will
son today approved a recommendation
of the navy board of the selection Of
Captains Harry S. Knapp, William L,
Rodgers, John Hood, William S. Sims,
Hugh Redman and Henry B. Wilson
as rear admirals.
Captains Harry Mel P. Huse
George w. McElroy, Robert s. Crit
fin, George r. Burd, and James H.
Oliver were also selected as rear adj
mirals. Twenty mine commanders
also were made captains. and seventy
seven lieutenant commanders were
made commanders.
These are the first navy promotions
under the new selective system adj
vancement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
NURGU|A
DEFEATS VILLA
Torreon Loot Recaptured
and members of Villa
Bodyguard Killed.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chihuahua City, Jan. 5.-Villa
was defeated at Jiminez yesterday
by General Murguia with a loss of
fifteen hundred men, Martin Lopez
and another rebel general were
among the slain, according to an Of
ficial report tonight from the Car
rapza commander.
Villa is said to be fleeing toward
Elvalle.
General Murguia claims the recov-
cry of many carloads of loot thai
Villa brought from Torreon. The cav
airy is said to have killed fifty OF
the bodyguard assisting Villa to es-
cape in an automobile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
WILL SEND NO
SECOND NOTE
State Department Denies the
Report That New Peace
Note Will Be Sent.
nY Assoc1ATEn PRI,ss.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The state de-
partment today authorized the state
ment that President Wilson was not
contemplating sending another peace
note Counsellor Polk declared: "The
report that the president is prepar-
ing to send new note to belliger-
ents is false"
Secretary Lansing said American
diplomats abroad are being notified
that the United States would have no
new note.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06

Senator Lewis Declares U.
/ S. Cannot Stay Out if
Struggle Continues.
JONES RESOLUTION
IS ADOPTED
Bill Endorses Only Part of
Peace Note-Hitchcock
Resolution Lost.
az Assoc1Arrp PRESS.

Washington, Jan. approval of
President Wilson's request for a
statement of peace terms from the
European belligerents was voted by
the senate tonight at the conclusion
of three days debate.
The action came when the demo-
Gratis decided to accept the form of
resolution which would not commit
the senate to the endorsement of the
whole of the presidents note.
Ten republicans of the progressive
group Joined the majority. The vote
was AZ to IT.
Senator Lewis, spokesman for the
democrats, although not referring di-
rectly to the submarine controversy
declared that the United States could
not keep out of the war if it contin-
ued. He asserted that the United
States would not again accept a mis-
conception of the orders or zeal of
an officer as an excuse for the in
jury of an American citizen or prop-
erty.
The chief objection urged by the
republicans against the original
Hitchcock resolution was that il
would endorse the presidents offer
to join in the movement to guarantee
world peace.
The resolution adopted was intro
duced by Senator Jones, republican
of Washington, and says in part:
"The senate approves the request
of the president to the nations al
war that they state terms upon which
pace might be discussed"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
BELIEVE GERMANY
GIVES CONGRATULATIONS

London, Jan. 5.-The peace terms
of the Teutonic allies which Count
Andrassy, former Hungarian pre-
mier, is reported to have said the en-
tente could learn from President Will
son, are believed in diplomatic circles
to consist of congratulations which
Germany communicated to the pope
and presumably the American au-
thorities.
Reports that the entente reply to
the presidents note would contain q
statement of terms are now known
to refer to a similar statment OF
conditions as in Lloyd Georges
speech and the entente reply to Ger
many
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
B. l. DIAMOND FOUND
DEAD LAST NIGHT

B. l.. Diamond, a widely known
tailor, who has lived in Pensacola
for many years, was found dead in
his bed last night at his boarding
house on West Chase street. 1t is
believed that death was due to heart
failure as acquaintance stated that
they had seen him earlier in the
evening in apparent good health.
The funeral viii be held Sunday
definate announcement and further
arrangements to be made later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
Important Commercial City
on Danube Captured by
Teutonic Allies.
ENTENTE PREMIERS
IN CONFERENCE
Lloyd George and BRAND in
Rorne-Russian Minister
Expected Soon.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Braila, an important commercial
city of Great Wallachia, on the west
bank of the Danube, inASouth Galatz,
has been captured by the German
and Bulgarian troops, and Won Mack
ensen's troops have taken fourteen
hundred prisoners in their latest sue
cess.
Rumanian province of Dubrudja
has been cleared of Russo Ru-
manians. Virtually all the Danube
river in Roumania is now in the
hands of the central powers. Galatz
is the only important Rumanian town
on the river still held by the allies.
Clearing Dobrudja by the .combin-
ed Bulgarian, Turkish and German
forces as reported from Berlin, leaves
a larger part of these troops ready
for other employment, and have clos
ed a Dobrudja pathway for Russian
to Constantinople.
Between Rimink- Sarat and Fox
shani, towards Moldavia, the Austro-
Germans report advances. Austro-
German forces have taken island
north of Duvinsk from the Russians,
and Berlin reports the Russian coun-
ter attacks futile.
On other fronts raids and bonn
bardments continue.
Premiers Lloyd George and BRAND
have arrived at Rome for a confer
euce with the Italian ministry on the
central situation. A representative of
Russia is also expected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
CYCLONE STRIKES
TOWN OF DOTHAN
HY AssocIATEp PRESS,

Dothan, Ala. Jan 5-A cyclone
struck Dothan at 8 o'clock this morn
ing, passing through the heart of the
city Considerable property damage
was done. Pedestrians were knock
ed down, but no deaths reported.
Plate glass kindows were blown in.
The Episcopal church and court house
were damaged. One wall of the Do
than Mercantile Company's store was
torn out and several residences
wrecked.
The wind lasted two minutes and
the path of the storm was a narrow
one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
Charges Combine
to Split the Cotton
Crop of the South
Hy AssOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Jan. 5.-An
agreement between the Ameri-
can and foreign spinners to di-
vide the southern cotton terri
tory was charged by Represen-
tative Helm, of Alabama, in a
speech on the cotton situation
in the house today. The boil
weevil conditions, he said, would
show the 1916 crop to be three
and a half million bales short of
demand. He urged holding the
remainder of the crop for high
er prices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
Russo Roumanians Evacuate Dabrudia Crossing
Danube to Safety Over Many Pontoon Bridges

This picture shows remarkable
feat of modern warfare, thousands
Of RoumaAian troops crossing the
wide Danube river on bridge built
of boats and planks. The bridge made
it possible to maintain communica-
ton between the north part of the
Dobrudja and the left bank of the
Danube
Dispatches from the front in Dob
rudja, announce that all of the Rus
so-Roumanian forces have crossed the
Danube on bridges like the one shown
here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
MACON DESIGNATED
CHAUTAUQUA HOME

Macon, Jan. 5.-MacoR was select
ed as the permanent home of the
chautauuqa of Che south at meeting
of the board of trustees today, pro-
vided the city complies with all condi-
tions laid down. The trustees viii
meet here again February 10th to
formally organize The first chautau-
qua will be held in March, for three
weeks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
LEADERS DECIDE TO
EXTEND COMMITTEE

Washington, Jan. 5.--An extension
of life of the Newlands john, railroad
commission until the converting of the
Sixty fifth congress next December
without additional appropriation was
agreed by administration leaders to-
day. The joint resolution to this eff
feet was favorably reported by both
house and senate committees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
NEW SYSTEM IN
PROSPECT NEXT SEASON

Chicago, Jan. 5.-The honor sys-
tenn in personal habits will be in
vogue in the Chicago Nationals this
season, Fred Mitchell, manager. an
nounced today. Mitchell said he
would lay down no training rules,
but would expect each man to keep
in good condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
TO BE CONSECRATED
BISHOP OF CHARLESTON

Washington, Jan. 5.-Mgr. Will
liam 4. Russell, pastor of st. Pat
rick's Church, will be consecrated
bishop of Charleston on March, Is.
by Cardinal Gibbons in the cathedral
at Baltimore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
WILL MEET TO ARRANGE
1917 PLAYING SCHEDULE

Shicago, Jan. 5.-The members of
the schedule committees of the Amer
lean and National Leagues meet in
Brunswick, Georgia, Jan. 10, to draft
the 1917 aAs.edules.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
COUNTY FUNDS TURNED
OVER TO REPOSITORIES

All funds in the hands of the county
treasurer have been transferred to
the four designated repositories
which have qualified, total of $11,-
64S.64 being divided equally among
the Citizens and Peoples National
Bank, the Banking, Saving and Trust
Company, the National Bank of Com
merce, and the American National
Bank.
In each of the banks the follow
ing amounts were deposited to the
credit of the seven county funds, as
follows.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06

Continued on Page Eighty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06

Fair laturday. colder. Sunday. fair
nloderat west winds.
Yesteday's temperature: Highest, So
degrees lowest, 56 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-06
THE JOURNAL

Carries the Associated Press report ana
all the local news.
READ THE JOURNAL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-26
Charles Ray, Frank Keenan, and
Louise Glaum in ''IiOme," and Keystone
Comedy next Tuesday.
Baptists have Delegation at Arcadia Meet.
ing.

Poplar Bluff Citizeu- Democratl
Poplar Bluff Baptists are going to
be well represented at the Baptist
Assembly at the Valley of Arcadia
this year. The meeting which opens
on August 9TH continues until and in
Guiding August 10 is expected to at
tract visitors there from all over the
state and to bear unusual charm for
Southeast Missouri folk.
The Rev. Paul Weber, pastor of the
First Baptist church, and the Rev.
William S. Smelser, pastor OF the
Second Baptist Church, and a great
many laymen will be in attendance.
The program is out and it shows a
wonderful fine lineup for the season.
One of the very pleasing dis closures
is the fact that the Rev. DR.. j. p.
Green, president of William Jewell
College, the Baptist theological school
in Missouri, and formerly pastor of
the third Baptist Church in st. Louis,
will be the assembly pastor. He is
we'll known in this city, having visited
here many times.
Eight years ago the enrolment at
the Arcadia Assembly was $50, while
now it runs about two thousand an
nually.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-26

We had q good rain last night and
IL raining this morning.
While the local freight was
switching in the yard here this morn
ing q brakeman was wedged between
two cars and his right leg badly hurt
The Sunshine Special stopped and
took him to the hospital in st. Louis.
Mrs. Dicey kitchelli has been very
sick the past two or three days with
something like the disease reported
from Gran, Missouri, but she is much
better now.
The following named from AnnapO.
lis were drafted last Friday: Robert
Miller, postmaster, Ed Robinson, Gus
Lotz, Marlin keathley, Robert Fanch-
err and Tony Buxton. All married
men except one.
Add Reese Of Annapolis was a visit.
or to Jefferson City last week endeav.
oring to have the road from Ironton
to Glover, Annapolis, Des Arc and
Piedmont declared the State Highway
route.
The section men on the Iron Noun
sain railroad who have been on q
strike for better wages the past three
weeks, returned to work last week on
a promise OF 50 a day.
Buck Kemp, who has served with q
Kansas regiment OF volunteers in
Mexico, Sunday received a letter to
report for duty August 5th.
The old Confederate soldiers have
not yet received their back-pay.
Huckleberry picking is still in pro-
gress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-26

Bloc that the Pennington jail was fli.
ed to overlooking and asked II Iron
county could provide quarters for
some Of the alleged rioter unders ar
rest. Sheri1 Blue replied that he
could accommodate about thirty men.
Fifteen prisoners were brought over
Thursday and twelve the following
day. Among them N two former
residents Of Iron county, Mont Ed.
monds who lived in Graniteville, and
George Bone, who .once lived ct Pilot
Knob. They will oil probably DC de-.
tanned here until the grand jury has
taken action. A number of prisoners
have also been taken to Jefferson
county and st. Louis.