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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Range of Chicago Grain Prices.
Chicago. March |:

Chicago, March 13.
Wheat-May opened at 1914; high
est, 1921; lowest, 1.TSh; closed,
1919; July opened at 1.51%; closed,
1.54A.
Corn-May opened at 1861; high
est, 1881; lowest, 1864: closed,
1855; July opened at 1906; closed.
1912.
Oats-May opened at 67A; highest,
5sA; lowest, 57A; closed. So; July
opened at 557s; closed, 561s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Called for Repetition.

Grandma had very bad cold one
day when her little granddaughter
made her visit. Suddenly she
sneezed very hard. Much pleased with
the unexpected excitement the child
looked up and said: "Honk again,
grandma. THE Christian Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
To Vote on Phone Franchise.

Grundy Center, March IA special
election has been called to be held in
Grundy Center on April 8. to vote on
telephone franchise which farmers
west of here have been urging be
granted. The petition calling for the
special election had signatures enough
Of resident property owners which re-
quired the council to call the election.
Whether the voters Of this town want
second franchise granted or sec
ond telephone exchange established
here will be determined at the coming
election.
China has the worlds Oldest chain
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Daily Grain Letter.

203 Masonic Tenple.1
Chicago, March 13.-Wheat-Strtke
talk and precipitation in the southwest
made an easier opening in wheat but
the buying was OF such a character
that the May delivery soon reacted 4
cents per bushel and the July, which
was bought by strong interests showed
little weakness. An important factor
in the steadiness was the large expor.
business which has been done the last
two days. Business at gull yesterday
and today was estimated at 100000
bushels, The market has been ex-
tremely nervous most of the day with
volume Of trade somewhat reduced
from yesterday. Foreign buyers are
attempting to minimize their require
ments, and are calling special atten-
ton to liberal supplies which still re-
main in Canada. 1t is unlikely that
such liberal buying of domestic wheat
would continue If Canada had as
large surplus as claimed.
Corn--Corn did not fully respond to
the early break in wheat, showing re-
markable fi7nness despite a good deal
Of scattered liquidation early in the
session. The cash market holds firm
altho the receipts have been a little
larger Of late. The car situation, how
ever, is very discouraging. During the
spring months there will be stubborn
resistance to bulges but with rising
values in all kinds of cereals the long
distant outlook Is bullish.
Oats-Scattered offerings Of oats
early today were we'll absorbed by
houses with eastern connections. This
has held market turnout most OF the
morning at a. moderate premium over
last nights close. Receipts are small,
and, while the total available supply is
still 100000 bushels in excess Of a
year ago. they are fast disa ppearing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
AMES ATHLETE DEAD.
Ed Cotter, Football Player, Had Beer
III Since Close Of Playing Season.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ames. March 13.-Ed Cotter. lines
man OF the Ames varsity sridiron
squad. died today in the college aospi-
tai. The body Will be taken to Column
bus Junction, his home, tomorrow.
Death was due to serious organic dis
orders which followed an appendicitis
operation afterytte close Of the football
season.
A Land Of Reptiles.
Australia is supplied with 100 species
of snakes, three fourths of them ven
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13

Chicago, March l3.-Cattle-Esti-
mated receipts for today. 5000: market
CT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
FEARS OF STRIKE
MAKE WHEAT WEAK
DUE TO RAILROAD
SITUATION MARKS TRAD
ING.
RAINS IN WINTER CROP
BELT BEARISH FACTOR

Corn Says With Wheat But Offerings
Are Well Absorbed and Declines Are
Not Radcai-Oats Duplicate Action
of Corn But Trading Is Light - Pro-
visions Suffer Sharp Breaks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13

Representative Hog Sales.
Below are quoted few of the repre-
sentative hog sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13

Chicago March 1S.-Fresh declines
and continued nervousness in the wheat
market resulted today from indications
that series of railway strikes had
been arranged for Saturday if the
eight hour issue was not settled in Iad-
vance. Reports of heavy rains thruout
the winter crop territory also tended 10
increase bearish sentiment Peace talk,
altho purely OF a theoretical nature,
counted further as d depressing int1u-
ence. Opening prices, which ranged
from 4 to IA cents lower, with May at
s1.79A to SLIPS and July at Sl.5l& TO
sl.523s, were followed by many rallies,
none of which, however, proved TO be
of a lasting sort.
Subsequently. assertions that export
purchases in the last few days had
far exceeded the generally accepted
estimates led to decided upturn in
values. The close vas strong, l cent
to 2ss cents net higher, with May at
1878 to 1.SlA and July at 1.5i& TO
1.551s.
Corn sagged with wheat. Offerings
tho were well absorbed and declines
We're not radical. After opening u TO
q cent lower, the market recovered and
scored slight gains, but then again
turned down grade.
Lightness of receipts acted later as
a help to the bulls. The close was
firm at g cent TO is cents net ad-
vance.
Oats.
Oats duplicated the acr!. Of corn.
Trade in the cereal was light.
Provisions,
Sharp breaks occurred in provisions.
The threatened railroad strike was the
incentive for the decline,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Rang. Of Priess.

Range Of Prices.
Furnished by Taylor & Patton, grain
merchants, over 20 East Main street.
Phone IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Sheep receipts were too numerous.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
Mass Funerals.

The carly confusion which attended
the handling of the bodies Of the ex-
plosion victims has given way to order.
Two Toronto relief workers who have
been placed in charge of this work are
compiling careful lists Of all uniden-
titled bodies and are seeing that those
claimed are prepared for burial.
Mass funerals will be held daily in
the local cemeteries for some weeks to
come Grave digging operations have
been hampered further by the frost
which succeeded yesterdays snow
storm.
Arrests of German residents were
continued throughout last night and
today
Troops patrolling have been ordered
to use every effort to prevent lootlng
and shoot any looter who tries to
escape.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
TROOPERS BLOWN TO ATOMS
AS MUNLTION TRAINS MEET
PELTON PRESIDENT OF
CHAMBER Of commerce
Chosen by Unanimous Vote
of Board of Directors
Today.

Ernest w. Pelton was unanimous
chosen president of the New Britain
Chamber of Commerce at meeting g
of the directors this afternoon. The
new executive will start in the Office at
once and within a few days it is hoped
to have necessary steps taken to select
a permanent secretary. Mr.. Pelton
has ben actively engaged in work of
three years ago.
President PeIton is the fifth execu-
tive at the head of the Chamber of
Commerce since it was organized. Ern-
est w. Christ, the first, found the
tress of other duties too much to con-
tinue with the organization and George
M. Landers, his successor, resigned to
accept a place in the State Council of
Defense. The late Charles J. White
filled the vacancy until his health
failed when w. w. Leland, the retiring
acting president, took up the reins of
office
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
GERMAN SUBJECTS |
IN NEW BRITAIN
Wife OF ACCUSED
WITNESS FOR HIM
Mrs. CASTOR B. Means Tes-
titles in Husbands
Murder Trial.

Concord, N. c., Dec. 11.-Mrs. Julie
Means testified today in defense Of
her husband, Castor B. Means on
trial for the murder of Mrs. Maude
A. King. She said that since she was
five years old she had known Mrs.
King and during the last several
years had been with her almost con-
stantly. She told Of having signed a
loan of $4,000 made the defendant
by Mrs King.
Mrs. Means testified that she never
observed any evidence that her hus-
band sought to restrain Mrs. Kings
liberty or dominate her. She cor
roborated the defendants testimony
at various points, including his ex-
planation of the mysterious references
in letters to her by her husband
while she was at Asheville with Mrs.
King and he in New York last July.
The defense recalled Chief of Po-
lice Robinson, who said Alton Means,
brother Of the defendant, told him
on the night of Mrs. Kings death that
Castor said Immediately after the
shooting:
Mrs. King shot herself with that
little pistol"
Henry Deitch, of New York, cler-
ical employe of Means, described the
system used by Means in keeping the
accounts between himself and Mrs.
! King. Monthly itemized statements
accounting for all transactions were
submitted to Mrs. King, he said. ap-
proved by her, and then filed away
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
To Suppress Revolt.

Copenhagen, Dec. 11-As the Bolsh-
eviki government has proofs that Gen
erals kaledines and Dutoff have been
arresting workmen's and soldiers
councils and trying to disarm reVolu-
tionary garrisons, according to a de-
spatch received here from the oftlcral
Petrograd telegram bureau, the gov
ernment has decided to make an end
to the counter revolutionary move
ment 1t has ordered enough troops
to suppress the movement to be trans
ferred firm the Caucasus. 1t rs ex-
planned that the troops in the Cauca-
sus, were chosen SO as not to diminish
the forces on the eastern front.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
Further Details.

London, Dec. 1O.-Further details OF
The statement made to Russian jour
nalists by Sir George Buchanan, Brit
ish am mbaSsadOr at PetrOgrad, as for
warded in a Reuter- despatch, show
that the ambassador declared the RUS
sian commissaries were mistaken IN
thinking a durable peace could be OBJ
tanned Dy asking the Germans for an
arm istice to be followed by an agree
ment The Allies, he said, wished to
arrive first at a general agreement in
harmony with their declared war aims
and then to arrange an arnlstlce.
Hitherto not one word had been said
by any German statesman to show the
ideals of the Russian democracy were
shared by Emperor William and MS
government, the Ambassador said. IL
was with the German autocracy, not
with the German people, that the
armistice negotiations were being con-
Quoted. It is questionable Whether II
was likely that the emperor, when
once he knew the RUSSIAN army mas
ceased to exist as a fighting force,
vou1d he disDosed to subscribe to a
Democratic and durable peace. On the
contrary the peace contemplated by
the emperor was a German imperial
;stic peace. Although the Allies could
not send representatives to take part
in the arraistice negotiations, they
were ready, Sir George said, as soon
, as a stable government had been es-
tablished III Russia, to examine WITH
that government the aims or the war
and possible conditions of a just ana
durable peace.
In the meantime, the Allies We're
giving Russia the most effective as
On
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
Captain La Galdia.

Rome, Dec. 1.-Two hundred
thousand persons took part in DEM
onstration yesterday before the
American embassy Among the
speakers was Congressman Fiorelo
La Gardia of New York, wearing his
uniform as captain of the American
flying corps.
Captain: La Gardia said Italy had
given to America several generations
of workingmen who had helped to
build up the prosperity of the United
States. That country was now re-
turning the debt contracted and was
ready to shed blood for the triumph
of the cause of the Allies which was
the cause of civilization.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
REQUESTS FOR employees
Mrs. Angeline b. Thompson Remcm-
bcrs Housc1cepcr and Nurse When
Drawing Up Her Will.

BY the terms of the will OF Ange-
line B. Thompson, who died recently
$500 is bequeathed to Lottie Larson,
her housekeeper, and $50 to Hulda
Carlson, her nurse.
The will was filed today in the court
of probate. After disposing of the
aforementioned beQuests, the eXecu-
tors are directed to divide the estate
in four parts, giving a fourth each to
Millard B. Thompson, William 3.
Thompson, sons. and to the children
Of Ella B. Sloper, deceased, a daugh-
ter of the testatri-:. William B. and
James B. Thompson are appointed
executors. The appraisers appointed
BY Judge 3. F. Gaffney of the court
of probate are William H. Judd and
e. W. Schultz The will was drawn
on. May 4. 1916
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
Jerusalem.

London, Dec. lit is thought that
no attempt will be made to define the
future position of Jerusalem unless a
general peace comes, the Times says
it understands. In the meantime the
city will be treated as in British mill
tary occupation and will be under
martial law. Gen. Allenby will ap-
point g, military government. While
the British flag will fly over the city,
the French and Italian flags will be
placed over their national property
such as converts and schools.
A solemn thanksgiving and TIE Deum
will be held in st. Paul's cathedral
today in celebration of the surrender
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
WRECKED BUILDINGS
ARE Being REPAIRED
Thousands Of Homeless Eager to
Have Work Pushed Rapidly
SUFFICIENT DOCTORS NOW

"A~~
tors in Caring for the Hundreds of
Wounded.
Halifax, Dec. 1.-THE snowstorm
which hampered the relief workers
yesterday was of short duration and
last night was clear and cold. AS the
snow which fell was near enough to
rain to be we'll saturated, hard
crust had formed today, further inter-
fering with traffic problems and with
the work Of clearing away the ruins
of wrecked buildings.
All activities, however, are now ON
a systematic basis and Halifax men
Joined today with men from other
parts of Canada and cities in the
United States in making further prog
ress toward bringing back more nor
NAL conditions. The refusal to admit
curiosity seekers to the city already
has resulted in noticeable lessening
of the congestion which threatened a
serious impediment to the care of the
injured, the feeding and housing of
the homeless and the reconstruction
of devastated districts
Hundreds of men were busy today
ings. The chief task here was to
replace broken windows and doors
and to repair roofs torn open by
pieces of flying wreckage in the ex-
'plosion last Thursday The supplies
of window glass sent here from other
cities proved useful and a party Of
skilled glass cutters from Boston as
sisted in replacing thousands of shat
tered panes.
For all concerned last night was
The sinking of the munitions steamer
Picton yesterday with the subsequent
official assurance there would be no
more explosive-laden ships in the har-
Dor drove away fears of further pos
sible disaster and, permitted residents
and relief workers to sleep in peace.
The United States already has sent
a force Of doctors and nurses sufficient
to deal with the situation here, John
F. Morse, head of the American Red
Cross delegation said in a statement
today. .-~---~-. a -. -.-..
"My impression is that our count ry
has now contributed enough trained
peopl" and supplies to make sure that
every thing humanity possible is done
for all in distress here" Mr.. Morse
Sedld E1CICttlle IL seems TO me DCO-
pie and supplies should be forwarded
only on requisition in order that actual
wants should be taken care of, and
that congestion and overlapping
should he avoided
Because of his wide experience,
gained while directing reconstruction
forces in San Francisco after the
earthquake and fire there, Mr.. Morse
has been askd by the general commit
tee to give it the benefit of his counsel
at all times.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
TRANSPORTATION.
Joint Hearing Being Held Today BY
Congressional Committee.

Washington. Dec 11.-At the OPEN
ing of the hearing today by the joint
congressional committee investigating
transportation problems, Chairman
Adamson of the house commerce
committee declared that President
Wilson probably would have to take
over the railroads during the war
and hold them after the war, or until
the provision of some plan for proper
mana cement and efficient operation in
peace and in war is made.
The committee today began hear
ing railroad commissioners from Wis
consin. Indiana, Minnesota, Nevada
and Kansas. Carl Jackson of the
Wisconsin commission was the first
witness and explained the workings
of that body.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
negro RIOTERS ARE
SHOT At SUNRISE
Wholesale Shooting Result Of
Court Martial in Texas
CAUSED SEVERAL DEATHS
Others Are Dishonorably Discharged
from the Army an1 Sentenced,
While Other Comrades Escape
Without Being Sent to Prisons.

Without Being Sent to Prisons.
San Antonio, Dec. 11.-Thirteen ne
groes were hanged at Fort Sam
Houston this morning for completely
in the riot at Houston, August %.
The men who paid the penalty Of
death were:
Sergeant William c. Nesbitt, Cor
porals Larson j. Brown, James
Wheatley, Jesse Moore and Charles
w. Baltimore. and Privates William
Breckenridge, Thomas c. Hawkins,
Carlos Snodgrass. Ira B. Davis, James
Devine, Frank johnson, Bosley w.
Young and Pat MacWhOrter.
The announcement of action on the
court martial's verdict was made at
Southern department headquarters by
the chief of staff who, also gave out
formal statement in which the
names of the men sentenced to life
Imprisonment were given.
Only army officers and Sheriff John
Tobin of Bexar county were present
when the sentence was carried out
by soldiers from the post.
OF the So men tried by the same
court martial, Al were sentenced to
life Imprisonment. One man was
sentenced to dishonorable discharge
from the army, forfeiture of all pay
and allowances and to be confined
at hard labor for two and a. half years.
Three were sentenced to be diShonor-
ably discharged from the army forfeit
all pay and allowances and be con-
fined at hard labor for two years.
Five We're acquitted.
WaShing gton, Dec. / 1.-THE hangin 2
Of thirteen negro troops for COM
plicity in the Houston riot was un-
known to practically all officials of
the war department until it was an
nounced at Fort Sam Houston.
Doubtless the sentence Of the court
martial and the preparations for the
executions were known to a few high
officials but so far as can be learned
the departmental commander carried
out the execution as a routine affair
as he is warranted to do in time of
war and only made the usual formal
report which was received after the
news dispatches.
Were the country at peace the exc
cutions would have required the ap-
proval of the president. In war time,
however, all such authorization is
placed with responsible commanders.
No such wholesale execution in the
army has occurred within the mem
DRY of the present generation.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
In Moscow.

London, Dec. 1.-THE situation in
Moscow is reported to be grave, ac-
cording to Times despatch from Pc
trograd. The Bolsheviki, according to
Petrograd newspapers have placed
machine guns in the streets as they
fear an uprising of hostile parties. The
garrison, however, shows signs Of in
subordtnation and is reported to be-
disobeying the Bolsheviki command
or, private soldier named Muranoff.
Considerable forces, the despatch
adds, are being detached from the west
front to be sent against the Cossacks.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
CRUSHED By ELEV ATOR.
South NorWal< Man May Die As Re-
suit of Accident.

South Norwalk, Dec. 11.-Crushed
by an elevator while attempting to
load a box of tobacco scrap, Arthur
kaufman of this city lies in a pre-
carious condition at the Norwalk hos
pital today with his skull fractured
at the base. The accident happened
yesterday afternoon, when kaufman
an employe of the Old Well Cigar
company was working around the ele-
vator. He had been nervous and de-
pressed since the death of his sister
a few weeks ago and his wife had
fears that he would be hurt while
running the elevator. He had stepped
inside the safety gate of the elevator,
which in some manner, started to
rise and pinned kaufman between
the platform and the wall. He was
unconscious for about fifteen hours.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
Petalin, a Visitor.

Vavre Monday, Dec. 1O.-General
Petain, the French commander-in-
chief visited Belgian general head
quarters yesterday and conferred the
grade of grand officer of the legion Of
honor on Gen. De Ceyninck, the Bel
gian minister of war, and on General
Rudquey, the Belgian chief of staff.
Later Cen Petain was received by
King Albert in whose company he re-
viewed a large force of Belgian troops.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11

Beverly, Mass, Dec. 11.-One Am err
lean, a resident Of this CITY, lost his life
in the Halifax disaster. Word was re-
celved here today that the body of
John w. Morash, an employe of the
Beverly plant of the United Shoe Ma
chinery company, had been found in
the ruins of a wrecked building.
Morash went there two weeks ago
to visit his father.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-11
NOV Down ITALIANS
IN ENDLESS HEAPS
Whole Division Gut to Pieces;
Remnants Being Driven Back
WAS WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER
One Regiment Held Position Until it
Had Been Cut to Pieces When An
other Went to Rescue and Ensnared,
Was AnvrihiIQfo6

Was AnniIilated.
Italian Headquarters, Northern Italv
Dec. II, (Ry the Associated Press. y
A visit yesterday to the headquarters
of major general commanding a di-
vision of heroic AlpDni and Bersaglieri
disclosed the story of the manner in
which the division fought on the
heights back of Asiago plateau un-
til it was cut to pieces and the rem
nant compelled to fall back to it's pres
ent new line. The general is now en-
gagged in reforming his shattered
forces, which we're seen, in long lines
along the roads preparing to go back
in the fight.
From a major in the generals staff.
who, toward the CLOSE of the fight COL
lected the remaining men Of this di-
vision and led them i'll the final
charges until the order for retirement.
came first hand description of the
struggle. He said there were three
Bersaglieri regiments, some Alpini
bat1allons, and one infantry regiment
IN this division, in addition to the
usual battery Of field artillery and
uMoOAe ca1Oer guns.
These were ranged back of Asiago
when the enemy's drive reached it's
maximum intensity last Wednesday.
For twenty-four hours one Bersaglieri
regiment had held Monte Toncarderbo
until it had been cut to pieces. 1t was
then that the battalions of Alpini were
sent to their relief.
The Alpini fought their way up the
hill, gaining the summit against heavy
odds. Most of them were lying dead
from stab wounds. Now the Alpini
battalions found themselves; in the
center of a concentration of enemy
forces which gradually encircled them.
Some of the battalions manoeeuvred
and were carried back and forth in the
fury of the fighting along the slopes.
Others remained on the summit with
the enemy surrounding them.
At 9 o'clock Wednesday morning
the colonel of these battalions sent his
last report to the general. It said:
'"The enemy is all on sides and I
am about to Charge That was the
last word ever heard OF him or any
of his men.
The enveloping enemy masses grew
denser and the gallant Alpini band
which had gone to rescue the Ber-
saglieri was wiped out.
The fighting continued along other
points of the line until the forces were
decimated and it became clear that
the enemy greatly outnumbered the
Italians. The general himself, who
was directing operations just back of
the line, narrowly. escaped a shrapnel
shell that burst near his automobile.
1t was then that the major gathered
the remnant of the division and
fought out the remainder of the day
until the new lines of defenses were
formed across the Franzella and
Gadena passes leading to the Brenta
valley and plain. It is here the lines
are now resting with good prospects
of holding.
The correspondent visited a number
of points on the present line and
talked with officers and men. All
were confident of being able to hold
when the new attack, which they ex-
pect in few days. is made.