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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24
ADAMS SEEKS PAROLE.
Life Convict at Fort Madison Peniten-
tjary ASKS Freedom.

Legal publication. made in tho T.-R,
Tue sday, of the application of William
Adams for a parole from the Fort
Madison penitentiary, recalls to old
residents of this county the murder
trial OF November, 1898, when Adams
was sentenced to life imprisonment
ugon CONJUNCTION of the murder of his
uncle. Charles Russell.
The RussGlls and Adamses lived
near Bangor, and Adams was accused
of placing poison in bottled beer. OF
which Russell drank. The alleged mo-
tive of the crime was that, by Rus
sells death. Adams would benefit by
the division Of Russells property.
II his application for n parole o.
pardon, in the event the parole board
thinks it should be granted, Adams
sets out the claim that he is not guilty
of the crime, as charged; and that he
is suffering from cancer. and that his
condition is critical. The parole board
will hear the evidence at its Decem-
Der session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24
COUNCIL AWARDS CONTRACT.
Anderson & OIson's Bid on Sidewalk
Approaches Accepted.

The bid of 1424 cents per lineal foot
for the construction Of sidewalk APP
proaches submitted by Anderson &
Olson, has been accepted by the city
council and contract will be entered
into for the work 1t is estimated that
the contract will call for the construc-
ton Of approximately 5000 Inca
feet Of approaches.
The council, which has met and ac'
iourned daily since Monday will meet
again this afternoon, when the payment
of judgments will be taken under con-
sideration and the final resolution call
ing for the construction Of permanent
sidewalks and the repair of the Old
walks will be adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24
CHARLES 3. ROGERS CHOSEN BY
M. G. ST. L. TO AID IN BIG
RAIL PROBLEM.
JOINS ENGINEERING
CORPS FOR WAR SERVICE
Two Hundred Eight Railroad Officials
of Northwestern Roads to Aid IN
Rehabilitation Of Siberian Railroads
Americans to Restore Transpcr-
taton in Russia.

Charles e. Rogers, of this city, road
foreman of engines 70! the NJ. X. st. l.,
selected BY the road as a member of
an engineering corps Of representative
railroad officials of northwestern rail-
roads To 80 to Russia TO rehabilitate
the Siberian railroad, VIII leave tonight
for coast port aud will sail soon for
Russia with other members of the
corps. numbering 2OS rail officials in
all.
Mr.. Rogers was selected by the NJ.
X St L. road for this work because OF
efficiency of service and practical
knowledge of the duty to be rendered
in Russia The corps is expected to
do work similar to that being done in
France by the engineering corps or
gained by the Chicago Great Western
among its Iowa employees. altho the
task is a much more stupendous one.
The Siberian road is on a good basis
and already is doubled tracked for the
greater part of its route, but the Rus
SLAMS have been unable successfully TO
maintain transportation. There has
been u general decline in the locomo-
tives and rolling stock and inability to
move trains has resulted al times in
an almost complete tie-up OF trafflc
Cars have stood sidetraCked for two
years at some. places owing TO the lack
of locomotives in condition to move
trains and the failure of the Russian
road employees to handle traffic sues
cess-ully.
The members Of the corps are chosen
by railroad heads from men Of all
roads who are considered
capa }!r of coping with the big trans
poltation problem of Russia. They are
enlisted for service during the period
Of the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24
FLOUR NOW s2.75
Cream of Wells Flour. Fully Guaran-
teed, and Forty. eight pound Sack
For $2.75 at Bruster & Roundy Gro
Gerry, IL South First Avenue.

With the Bruster & Roundy grocery
$2.75 per forty eight pound sack, this
is your opportunity TO buy flour. This
grocery will sell Cream of Wells -four,
fully guaranteed to you and you can
buy as many sacks as YOU wish, at
this price, no limit and no strings
attached. OF course, this price is
strictly cash. Bruster & Roundy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24
morning he will submit to an operation

morning ne will submit to an operation
for cataracts.
l.. ID. Tehpleton, of Union, underwent
an operation this morning at the Dea-
coness for abdominal adhesion and
chronic appendicitis. His condition is
good.
Mrs. Carl Krull, of Parkersburg, sub
mitted to an abdominal operation this
morning at the Deaconess and is get
ting along nicely.
The condition of Gustav .Banzhaf
512 East State street, is better today
He. underwent an operation for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24
FURS, FURS, FURS.
Salesman from Fur Factory Ready For
You Oct 26.

Salesman from Fur Factory Ready For
You Oct. 26.
A representative from our fur mouse
spends all day Friday with us.
At this time we will be ready to take
the special order for that fur coal
you want this winter.
His excellent assortment of fur sets
and separate pieces will also be here
for your inspection
This showing will afford you thai
opportunity you have waited for ant
we are glad to extend to you this pri-
vilege of making your selection from
so fine line of furs.
Headquarters for satisfaction. Ben
edict e Brintnall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24
II. & L. RESTAURANT OPENS.
New Restaurant, Cor
ner Third Avenue and Main, One
of Chair

The II. & l.. Restaurant, corner of
Third avenue and Main street, did not
open last Saturday, as advertised, be-
cause of certain fixtures not arriving in
time however this new restaurant will
open for business Thursday morning,
October %.
Open all night, and delicious fresh
made coffee every half hour Popular
prices, meals a la carte or short
orders-A advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24
At the HOSPITALS.

Fred Dragoun. of Toledo. had his
tonsils and adenoids removed this
morning at the Deaconess.
Mrs. c. T. Stewart. 1851 North
First avenue. is receiving treatment at
the DeaconeSS.
]. Haines. of Lawn Hill, is a pa
tent at the Dcaconess, where Thursday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24
Green Mountain Notes.

Clyde Somers, a barber at Green
Mountain, has been appointed deputy
postmaster by Postmaster r. w.
Thomas. Somers succeeds Lee Bos-
well, who has been acting as deputy
for three months
A. ii. SoWers has sold his grocery
store to Walter Thomas = sons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24

North Dakota and lot on south First
street. on which no estimate OF value
has been made.
The viii places the estate IN the
hands of the executors to keep intact
and n anage. including authority to sell
and reinvest profits during the lifetime
of Mrs willard. The trusteeship ends
at the death of Mrs. Willard, and the
>roperty then is to be equally divided
among tho five daughters. Mrs. Lucille
Willard Kirk, Bismarck, \. D.; Mrs.
Hazel Willard Householder. and Misses
Alice, May and Helen Willard, of this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24

drainage of an abscess OF the liver at
the Deaconess Tuesday.
Miss Ella Hinricks. of Humboldt,
submitted to nasal operation Tues
day afternoon at the Deaconess
Mrs. w. l.. Kuser, of Eldora, who un-
derwent an operation for tumor at the
Deaconess last week, is getting along
nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24

According to washington dispat0
a limit OF seven pounds has been e..
tablished by the French postal author
tiles as the weight Of parcel post pack
ages from this country to American
soldiers in France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24

ago Tuesday. Twenty-Five was regts-
tered at Z this morning, two degrees
colder than the corresponding honS
Tuesday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24

Universal cake mixers tighten TIN.
work of cake making. Abbott & Son
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-24

Local Weather Record.
Forty-five. and % We're Tuesdays
temperature extremes, compared to Al
and "a Monday, and 43 and 35 a year
The sun., 1917-07-22
FEARING CANCER HE
BLOWS SELF TO BITS
Justice Lies on Dynamite and
Lights Fuse.

New LONDON, Conn. July 21.-Augus-
tin S. Chester, Justice of the peace and
former deputy Judge of the Town
Court OF Groton, blew himself to pieces
with a charge of dynamite in the yard
of his home at Noank this morning. 1t
is believed that he placed the dynamite
on the ground, lighted the fuse and then
lay down on the explosive.
Mrs. NJ S. Tyron, who occupies part
of the Chester home. and Mr.. Chester's
sister Miss Abbie Chester. heard the
explosion and rushed into the yard.
They found that Mr.. Chesters body had
been blown to bits. Pieces of it lay
scattered over the yard and other parts
were found behind a stone wall about
twelve rods from the house Several
men worked nearly all afternoon gath
ering up pieces of the body.
Mr.. Chester had been suffering for
several years from stomach trouble and
1t is supposed he feared cancer would
develop. He was 81 years old and Is
survived by his sister and one brother
Myron j. Chester.
1t is recalled now that recently he
made many remarks which indicated
suicidal intent. as, for instance. that he
was going on "a long vacation" and
might not be back.
The sun., 1917-07-22
.SUFFS FIND GATE
BEAT TOO QUIET
Pickets Disappointed as They
Pace UnmOlested at the
White House.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-"Silent picket
ing" at the White House gates was re-
sumed by NSelve members of the
Women's party to-day without interfer-
ence from the police or citizens 1t was
the first time since the women staged
their suffrage demonstration for the
benefit of the Russian mission that the
women had been permitted to parade
their banners before the White House
unmolested
All OF the siffragists left the picket
line during the middle of the afternoon
their day having been without incident
They announced that they probably
would resume picketing Monday.
1t Is understood that since President
Wilson pardoned the sixteen members
Of the women's party sentenced to serve
sixty days In the workhouse for then
activities the police have been orderej
to pay no attention to the 'pickets' sc
long as they do not display banners
with inscriptions insulting to the Presi-
dent or reasonable.
Apparently the women as well as the
small crowd that gathered upon theii
appearance were keenly disappointed
over the tame result Arrests had beer
expected. and legal advisers. including
Dudley Field Malone. were preparing fo
the ftsht to be made to prevent furthe
stays in Jail.
The sun., 1917-07-22
STRIKERS IN SPAIN
FIRE UPON POLICE
Several Wounded at Valencia
in Attack From Roofs.

MADRID, July 21.-A number OF per-
sons were wounded when strikers and
gepdarlnes fred upon each other In Valen-
cia yesterday. According to reports
reaching the Under Secretary Of the
Interior, the commandant Of the gen.
darmes called upon a crowd OF strikers
TO disperse. They replied by firing upon
the gendarmes from roofs and porches.
The police returned the fire, and two
Coldiers, one policeman and six civilians
wero wounded. Numerous persons were
arrested.
Premier Dato said to-day that the
situation in Barcelona, brought about by
the attempt OF members of Parliament
TO hold an Unauthorized session there,
was completely normal Two civil
guardsmen and four manifestants were
wounded during yesterdays incidents.
1t was said the agitation continued in
Valencia, where groups Of strikers
sought to prevent a train from leaving
and attacked the fireman, who defended
himself with a revolver. The strikers
also took possession of the station. but
were driven out by the Captain General
and Civil Governor.
Oficial denial was made that martial
law had been proclaimed in Valencia
Sanchez Guerra, the Minister of the
Interior. said there had been neither a
meeting nor arrests in Barcelona
Every one concerned, he said, had shown
good sense and the Government had
made Its authority respected. The Cab.
met met this afternoon.
The sun., 1917-07-22
CHAUFFEUR SHOT IN
TAXI PAY DISPUTE
Driver Alleged Victim of
Superintendent's Ire.

-Four men walked up to Patrolman
Fitzgerald, who was on beat in West
Sixty eighth street last night, and one Of
them said;
"Officer, search us for weapons"
Fitzgerald complied with the request
and found nothing but letters notebooks
and money. Then the men asked him to
follow them to the office of the Black
and White Taxicab Company at 30s
West SiXty-eighth street, where, they
said. they were going to get back pay
due them.
The patrolman again did the bidding
of the strangers and waited outside
when they entered the office. Then he
heard a shot and rushed into the build
ing
One OF the men was lying on the floor
with a bullet wound In his left thigh
Bernard Tunney. the superintendent OF
the taKicab company. was holding an
automatic pistol. from which one bullet
had been discharged, according to the
patrolman Tunney was locked up
charged with the shooting. The in.
jured man. who was John Halgren, a
chauffeur, Of 242 Spring street, wal
taken to Bellevue Hospital.
The sun., 1917-07-22
PLOT TO KILL EDISON Barred.
Dane, Jailed I'm Kentucky, Tells of
Alleged Conspiracy.

LEXINGTON Ky, July 21.-Anton
Nelson, 45. a native of Denmark, was
arrested on a charge of defaming the
President and disloyalty to America
He is in Jail at Louisville tonight
Nelson declared that anarchists of
Chicago were attempting to influence
him 10 assassinate President Wilson
and Thomas A. Edison, and declared he
had been sohooled in Chicago by an
archlsts to kill Edison. He said he
could not remember the street numbers
or names.
Nelson speaks with broken accent
but can make himself understood
readily. Deputy Sheriff Heatherby OF
Hart county swore to an affidavit charg'
ing Nelson with expressing sentiments
favorable to Germany and hostile tC
America on numerous occasions between
July 4 and II, with the intention oi
hampering recruiting.
The prisoner does not deny that hi
is hostile TO this country, but states a.
| his reason that ne has been prosecuted
He was unable to give bond and was
remanded TO Jail pending his examining
trial before United States Commissioner
J. p. Haswell at Louisville next Thurs
! day.
The sun., 1917-07-22
POLO PONIES LOST IN
HECKSCHER BARNFIRE
& Valuable Animals Burned
on Long Island Estote.

-Four polo ponies were burned to death
yesterday in, a blaze which destroyed a
large barn on the estate OF @. Maurice
Heekscher, Powelrs lane, Westbury, l.. l.
The total loss was estimated by Mr..
Hecksehcr at $4,000. of which $4,000
represented the value OF the ponies.
Twenty-Five or more ponies were
saved from the burning building by
members of the Meadow Brook Hunt
colony, who live near the estate, and by
fremen from Westbury. Hicksville and
Oyster Bay
Mr. HeclSscher. members OF his family,
servants and neighbors ran into the barn
and throwing blankets over ten OF the
pick OF his stable started to lead them
out Four Of the ponies broke away
plunged back into the flames and were
lost They were Blue Ribbon, Ethel
Arcadia and Carolina
Mr.. Heckscher's polo ponies made up
one of the finest strings to be found IN
the country. They we're gathered up or
the Pacific coast and in the East, and
some were received recently from the
stable of Lord Wimborne, who backed
the last International team to visit the
United States.
1t has not been ascertained how the
fire started.
The sun., 1917-07-22
GO WEST TO FLY.
Aviation students Start To-day y
From Ithaca.

ITHACA, July =1.-Twenty-two avia-
ton students will start tomorrow for
the Government flying grounds at Mount
Clemens, Mich. They have just COM
pleted an eight week ground course at
Cornell University, where they have
learned the theory OF flying.
L. f. Wenz of Roselle. y. j., captain
OF the Cornell cross country team and
one Of the greatest Of college distance
runners, and Philip Fitzpatrick OF ST.
Paul, a university oarsman, we're in the
party.
Among the six sergeants. thirteen pri-
Yates and three candidates who com
pleted their course to-day are Sergeant
Alfred w. Lawson, 1860 Seventy-second
street, Brooklyn; Alton Brody. SO West
Ninety second street, New York; Edwin
Welch, 346 Eastern parkway, Brooklyn
Adna w. Gibson. 2l31 Broadway. New
York; Privates Robert G.. Machs 2s1
Garfield avenue, Jersey City; Roy F,
Jones, Yale Club, New York; Rufus
Franklin, 90 Norwood avenue. Summit
". ].
The sun., 1917-07-22

the Quartermas ster's department should
be in charge OF lumber purchasing are
these
The fact that Major Hamilton as pur-
chasing agent for Stone webster
let's contracts for the Government to
Stone & Webster naturally creates an
unfortunate impression among the pub
lie.
That Major Hamilton gets credit for
having obtained reasonable prices from
the lumber interests for the first bulk
shipments although Major Oury and
others under Col LitteIl are said to be
responsible for these savings Of Gov
ernment money.
That Major Hamilton now proposes
to military Contractors in the South to
buy lumber for the National Guard can
tonments in the open market at given
price which will paralyze lumber ship
ments TO regular army cantonments by
causing independent lumber mills Ia
clear their yards in response to the
larger National Guard orders while let
ting their regular army contracts wait
Dispute Over Lumber.
The Governments arrangement with
contractors gives them permission tC
buy 25 per cent. of their lumber in open
market. 1t Is felt, however. that strict
government supervision OF tnlS must De
enforced II the price Is to be kept down
On Major Hamllton's behalf 1t is ad.
mitted that his role as purchasing ageni
for Stone & Webster coupled with ths
fact that he directs contracts for tho
| Government is a mere incident to this
purchasing programme. 1t Is furthel
added that Major Hamilton by a ten
dency toward brusqueness of mannel
may have influenced some personi
against him. Finally his efficiency anC
devotion to interests OF the Government
and insistence on lower prices from tn,
lumber interests are volunteered b,
Major Hamilton's friends as points ii
his favor.
Secretary Baker when seen to-day BY
| THE SUN correspondent made It clea
| that his prime interest was getting tn,
work done efficiently and that IL nee
essary he would see that no clogging o
the wheels should embarrass Col. Lit
tells programme.
| Major Oury, who was on duty at tn
! War Department, admitted that he hat
been transferred, but said he could no
discuss the reasons as he was an arm.
officer.
The sun., 1917-07-22
WEST NEEDS RAIN TO
SAVE ITS GRAIN CROP
Continued Dry Spell Means
Yield Far BeIcU Normal.

MGNNEAPoLIs. MINI. July 2l.-Due to
continued dry weather the grain crop
throughout large portions of Minnesota.
the Dakotas and Montana at present
seems likely to be considerably below
normal. according to a crop report is
sued by the Ninth District Federal Re-
serve Bank to-day.
The present outlook. according to the
report. is for Q normal crop in the CEN
trail and southern portions OF Minnesota.
the eastern part Of South Dakota and
the portions of northern Michigan and
Wisconsin included in the bank district.
However" says the report, the crops
in northwestern Minnesota will be some
what below normal, considerably less
than normal in western North Dakota,
Montana and the western half of South
Dakota.
THE urgent need at the present
time" reads the report, lis that OF
widespread soaking rains"
The sun., 1917-07-22
ONE AIRMAN DEFEATS FIVE.
italian BrinEs Down Two within
His own Lines.

ROME. July 21.-Incressed activity on
the Julian front all the way from YER
toibizza, In the Gorizia area. 10 the
Adriatic. is reported In to-day's oticial
statement. which follows
ION the Trentino and Carnia fronts
there was activity on the part OF the
artillery and of reconnoltring detach-
ments In the Posina region one OF our
storming detachments put to flight en-
einy pickets. destroyed their trenches
and brought back war material. includ-
ing ammunition. Enemy parties which
attempted 10 reach several OF our ad-
vaneed Positions we're repulsed.
"one Of our gallant airmen attacked a
squadron of five enemy machines above
Oppachi iasella and brought down two Of
them, one in flames, In our lines.
"On the Julian front the artillery
lighting was more intense from Vertot-
bizza to the sea"
The sun., 1917-07-22
DRAFTED MEN IN ARMY LN2 WEEKS;
FIRST OF 687, 900 IN CALL TO FLAG;
NEW YORK PREPARING SLlNlNONSES
ROW TETREA TENS TO DELAY
ARMY CANTONNlENT WORK
Baker Takes Hand in Oury and Hamilton Dispute Over
Contracts So Troops Will Have Some
Quarters by September

WARRINGTON, July 21.-The War De-
partment's whole plan for providing
quarters for the half million men about
to be called to the colors is threatened
with serious embarrassment and delay
as the result Of controversy over ad-
ministrative methods between Major
William II. oury of the regular army,
and a prime factor in getting the work
started and Major Il. +. Hamilton Of
the Reserves, who was purchasing agent
for Stone & Webster of Boston before
he took charge Of lumber contracts. &c.
for Col. |. W. Littell. who is directing
the whole cantonment building pro-
gramme. Major Oury has been relieved
Of his duties at his own request and
transferred to the Quartermaster's De-
partment prior to taking command of a
regiment. He asked for the transfer
after recommending that contracts for
the purchase Of lumber be taken from
Major Hamilton and given to himself.
The differences between Major Oury
and Major Hamilton have already had the
| effect of threatening dsorganizaton TO
the work which Col. Littell has so far
conducted so satisfactorily. and Secretary
Baker and the Senate show signs OF TAX
| ing a hand in the matter. Secretary
Bake- r. determined there shall be nc
| ''Denman-Goethals" embroglio to tie up
work vitality necessary TO the housing OF
the new national army. Senator Nickel
! lar. Texas, has addressed a communica-
| ton to Mr.. Baker asking, among other
things, for information concerning the
relation which Major Hamilton bears tc
certain contracts let
Plans for Housing.
Thorough investiga ton, 1t is said
shows that not more than two-thirds OF
| the cantonments will be ready fol
troops by September. Obstacles are
cropping up now in the matter of getting
lumber shipped. and along other line;
which Major Oury's friends allege viii
not be eliminated by Major Hamilton!
present plans for purchasing.
There are two sides to the question
one being Major Hamiltons side. ant
the other the position taken by Majo
Oury's supporters The chief reason
cited by those who believe Major Our.
or some other regular army officer o
The sun., 1917-07-22
ALIEN 25s EAGER TO FIGHT.
spaninrd, Entitled to Exemption,
Glad He Is Drafted.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.--A Spaniard OF
New Orleans, Samuel Sanjines, one of
the thousands whose number-25S-was
the first to come out in the army draft
lottery. telegraphed Secretary Baker to-
day:
you drew my number first and al
though l am not an American citizen
but a Spaniard and have never applied
for naturalization papers, to be the first
one drawn l consider such an honor that
l beg to offer YOU my services TO fight
the war for freedom and democracy
thrust on this great nation"
Aliens who have not applied for first
naturalization papers are exempt from
draft.
The sun., 1917-07-22
AUSTRIA NEEDS CASH.
Notes Issued to Cover War Debts
Is Report.

ZURICH. Switzerland. July 2l.-The
NdchrichteH of Innsbruck, Austria, pub
fishes the text OF the motion made In
the Reichsrath by Herr Kraft, which the
Vienna papers we're forbidden to men,
tion. Herr Kraft demanded the resump-
tion OF publication of the weekly re-
turns of the Austro- Hungarian Bank
He said the financial situation was full
OF danger. Nobody knew, he declared
the amount OF paper money in circula.
ton. and that 1t was widely reported
that the war loans were quite insufficient
10 cover expenditures. the deficiency be-
ing met by the issuance OF notes.