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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
Senate May Be Scene of
Contest Over Cover
nor's Appointee.
FORMER SENATOR
FACES OPPOSITION
Connection With Villisca Suits Grow
ina Out of Ak Murders inspires
Movement to Prevent Confirmation
as Member of Board Of Education
No Opposition to Funk and With
row. .. 's..
Special to Times Republican.

SDcClai TO
Des Moines, Jan. 9-The senate went
into executive session soon after con-
vening today to consider the appoint
ments of A. 3. Funk as industrial COM
missioner w $. Withrow as member
of the board Of parole, and +. +. Jones
as member of board Of education. "A
committee was appointed to consider
these and probably will report Thurs
day.
There is no opposition to Funk or to
Withrow but enemies OF Jones. of VII
lisca, are working against his coni'rma-
tion because OF his troubles growing out
of his connection with the Villisca ak
murder controversy recently aired in
the courts.
For a. time the governor was in
doubt whether he should send the
name of Senator Jones to the SEN
ate The law is not clear on this
point 1t provides that members of the
board of education appointed while the
legislature is not in session to hll an
uncxpired term. shall serve until thirty
days after the general assembly con-
venes. The governor is then required
to send the name of the appointee. or
the name of another to the senate FOR
confirmation for the office.
Was Dual Appointment.
Senator Jones was appointed to
fill an unexpired term, after the
hirty-sixth general assembly ad-
iourned two years ago. He was also
appointed at the same time. by the
governor for the six year term be-
ginning July /. 1915. He Is now serving
on that term.
Governor Clarke, after giving the
statute much study, determined that
Jones name must be sent to the SEN
ate.
Friends of Jones in the senate be-
lieve that in spite of any fight the SEN
ate will approve his appointment.
Report to Be Printed.
A resolution was passed by the sem
ate today authorizing the printing OF
1000 copies of the report OF the state
highway commission on its survey OF
Iowa's lakes and lake beds. The legis-
laturc two years ago in deleSating this
work to the highway commission ma de
no provision for its being printed.
The senate and house met in joint
session at 2 o'clock this afternoon to
hear the governors message
; Both Houses mark Time.
Both the house and senate marked
time today awaiting the presentation Of
the benniel message Of Governor
George w. Clarke. At that time the
assemblymcn canvassed the vote for
governor and lieutenant governor cast
at the general election last Novem
Der. -
| Lenders today said the work Of or
ganization was proceeding satisfactorily
and that work could be begun in earn
| est as soon as the Inauguration was
over
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
CODY NEAR DEATH.
"euffalo Bill" Given Only Few Hours
by Verdict of Physicians.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 9.-COl. w. r..
Cody buffalo BilD gradually was
growing weaker today. He passed a
fairly good night. but his physician
predicted the end within twenty -four
hours. Colonel Cody's system was en-
tirely broken down, the food he par
takes of no longer produces life forces
and practically all natural functions
have ceased.
The last of the great plainsmen
heard the warning words of the ap
proach of the end of his life from Dr.
J. H. East. his physician and friend.
Colonel Cody had summoned the ply
sician to the home Of his sister, where
he is spending his last hours. When
DR.. East walked into his room, Colonel
Cody said:
"Sit down, doctor; there is some
thing I want to ask you. / want you
to answer me honestly. What are my
chances?"
DR.. East turned to the scout, There
is a time, colonel" said he, "when
every honest physician must commend
his patient to q higher power"
Colonel Cody's head sank.
How long?" he asked simply.
II can answer that" said the ply
sician, "only by telling you your life is
like the hour glass. The sand is slip
ping; sra aauu;a.li!.y: sIowiy-but soon the
sand will all be gone. The end is not
far away"
Colonel Cody turned to his sister,
Mrs. May Decker. .....
MAY, let the Elks and Masons take
care of the funeral" Then the man
who made history in the west when it
was young, began methodically to ar
range his affairs.
DR.. East said death would come
within thirty six hours.
Hundreds of kilograms of sympathy
from men Of prominence all over the
country came today. Many boys from
different parts Of the United States
wrote to him.
won't you please send me the story
of your life and all your pictures, so
I can be scout like Buffalo Bill?"
one youngster wrote. The letter was
taken to Colonel Cody.
He is typical American YOUTH"
said the colonel. as his face lighted
with smile of happiness.
Colonel Cody improved today, show
ing remarkable recuperative powers
tho his heart action was very weak,
his physician said.
II do not see how the colonel can
I've" his physician declared. Last
night I expected him to go at almost
any moment He fought with death, as
tho he was fighting man. Today he
was able to read letter from an old
friend"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
DEAF MUTE SLAIN
BY HIGHWAYMAN
Murder at Council Bluffs Comes as
Climax to Series Of Bold HoIdups
- Which Have Occurred Almost Night
" For Several Weeks.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Jan. 9.-The climax to
a series Of bold holdups which have
been almost nightly occurring for sew
eral weeks and which eliminated last
night in the murder Of a deaf mute,
Sidney Saith, aged 81, presumably
when the young man was innocent Of
demands being made upon him, has
aroused public sentiment to high
pitch. Last nights murder was COM
mitted within one block of the central
station under the bright street light
and with the full rays Of the moon
shining upon the tragedy.
Two other holdups, following in
quick succession after the murder by
man described as the same as the
murderer. indicates the gunman chad
followed a zig-zag course from the
scene Of his crime. B. Shepard and B.
Thornton, railroad men, were held up
and robbed and Mr.. and Mrs. z. Rush
endberger were followed two blocks to
their very door. The crimes were
within thirty minutes Of the murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
PAGE ONE

Telegraphie News:
Lawson Defies Senate Committee.
Promises to Give Names to Real In
vestigators.
Russians Launch New Offensive.
Gerard Speech Tickles Germans.
Police Graft in Chicago.
Green Book" Reveals System.
PAGES TWO, THREE, FIVE
Iowa News:
Clarke Demands Repeal of Primary
Laws.
Farewell Message to Legislature.
Defends Work of Road Commissions
DIR. Longshore to Be Retired.
100000 Fire at EIsthervlle.
Censure For Student Rioters.
No Fireworks in Legislature.
PAGE FOUR
Editorials:
Body Blow to Booze.
Three Appointees of President.
Trampling on States Rights.
Topics and Iowa Opinion
PAGE SEVEN
Story:
The Lone Star Ranger.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT, NINE
City News:
Farmers Insurance Company Has
Good Year.
Many Marriages Split by Divorce.
Muscatine Held Pennant Winner.
Prize Corn Tests High.
Mrs II. II. Beaman Dead.
Perkins, Held; Driver Arrested.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN
Markets and General:
Wheat Advance Fails to Hold.
,Corn Reacts With Wheat.
Cattle Trade Strong.
Sharp Advance in Hogs.
Court Decision Blow to Bootleggers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
URGE SUFFRAGE CAUSE.
Women Present Resolutions on Death
of Noted Leader to President.

washington, Jan. 9.-Renewed pleas
to President Wilson to support the con-
stitutional amendment for woman's
suffrage was made at the White House
today by 300 members of the congress
sional union, who presented resolutions
on the death of Miss Inez Milholland
Boissevain. The women had arranged
for several speeches but because of the
limited time at the disposal of the
president, instructions were issued that
only one woman could speak.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09

counsel Walker d. Hines, laid stress
on the argument that the law is not
constitutional regulation by congress OF
interstate commerce but merely wage
fixing statute He denied congress had
the right to fix wages and there is no
analogy between rate and wage fixing.
Chief Justice White and other JUS
tices frequently interrupted him. Jus
tice Whites questions apparently were
designed to draw out arguments as 20
the comparative authority Of congress
to prescribe wages as we'll as rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
Notes Dated Sunday Are Valid.

A promissory note is not necessarily
invalidated if made on Sunday, the
Iowa supreme court decided recently III
ruling on the case Of Fred Gooch. ap-
naiiant. against Z. L. Goncf' and /. g
Gooch, of Polk county. If the maker
of a note takes advantage of the fact
that il was made on Sunday to get out
of paying It, he Is using the law to
shield him in an illegal act which the
law does not ,countenance the high
court declared. ....-.
Furthermore. If any interest is paid
or any other payment Is made on th"
note on some week day, that gies 1t full
recognition in the eyes Of the law. the
court points out.-Des Moines Capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
BLIND WOMAN BURNED.
Aged Resident Of Jefferson Perishes
Whom Clothing Is lgnited.

Jefferson, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Pulliam, so
years old and blind, was burned to
death in her home here yesterday.
Mrs Pnlliam was alone in the house
at the time and it Is supposed she had
gone to the stove to get a cup of tea.
She had a habit Of using her apron
when feeling for things on the stove
and in this way her clothing caught
fire.
An unmarried son, who had been
living with her, was at the barn doing
chores when he heard her scream. but
nnca reaching the haouse found her
burned nearly to crisp. Mrs. Pulliam
leaves three sons and four daughters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
iowa Surname Gc.-..

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 9.-The supreme
court ruled today as follows:
Todd Shoe Company VS.. Pierce Shoe
Company appellant, Pottawatamie
county. Affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Walters, appellant,
Polk county. Affirmed.
Maddy, appellant, vs. Prevulsky, Wa
pello county. Reversed.
State Of Iowa VS.. Jensen. appellant,
Hamilton county. Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
Mexicans in Fata! Quarrel.
z:r ~ vr1;.~.a, ID pnp,,hlioor

SDeCIaf 20 Observation-Disclosures.
Iowa City, Jan. 9.-Rita Gallegos, a
Mexican railroad worker, is dead as the
result of wound in abdomen from one
of three bullets. The alleged murderer,
Atilano Orez, is still a fugitive. Cor
oner Murphy will hold an inquest to-
day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
Deliver UItimatum to Greece.

Pira Gus, Greece. via London, Jan y.
--Ministcrs Of the entente powers to-
day handed to the Greek government
an ultimatum giving Greece forty
eight hours to comply with the de-
mands contained in the note drawn up
by France, Great Britain and Russia
on Dec. 81.
TThc entente note to Greece de-
mands among other things that ar
Greek forces outside Peloponnesus DC
reduced to number strictly neces-
sary to the preservation of order: that
all meetings OF reservists in Greece
north Of the isthmus of torinth, De
nroh!hited that all persons detained
for high treason or other political rea-
sons be released forthwith: ,that the
commandant Of the first army corps
he dismissed and that the Greek gov
ernment make apoiosy to the aiiics'
ministers and flags at some puntic
spot. preferably Athens.]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
Mackenscn's Army Unchecken.

Berlin, Jan. 9.-DesDcratc hghtlnS IN
the valleys leading into the interior
of northern Roumania is reported IN
today's war office communications.
Notwithstanding vigorous opposition.
Germans stormed the defenses on both
sides Of SuchitZa valley. Field Mar
shal Won Mackcnsen's troops have cap
tured the Roumanian town OF CAL
reaska and taken more than 5,4oo
prisoners.
The Russions renewed their attacks
Yesterday on the northern end of the
Russo- -Galician front near the gulf OF
Riga. Today's official report says
Russian attacks on both sides OF the
river Aa were rcpulsed completely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
STORAGE PLANT COLLAPSES.
Employees Of Cleveland Firm Believed
to Be Buried in Ruins.

Cleveland, O., Jan. .. The four
story building of the Cleveland Storage
Company collapsed this noon and
buried several persons. The plant en-
ployed twenty persons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
Gun Accident Fatal.

Special to mes-Republican.
Council Bluffs, Jan. 3. - William
Sweeney. an aged bachelor OF this city,
who was shot in the breast Sunday
while pulling a gun from buggy, died
early today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
MUSTER OUT FIRST INFANTRY.
Iowa Guardsmen to Be Released sat
urday From Federal Service.

Des Moines, Jan. 9.-Adjutant Gen
eral Guy f. Logan, of the Iowa Ma
tIonal Guard. today announced that
Company A, Engineers, would be mus
tered out Saturday, Jan. 13. and that
the Firs. infantry would be mustered
out Monday, Jan. 1s.
General Logan said he had received
no word of, the movement Of other:
Iowa state troops from Brownsville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather,

Sun rises Jan. 10 at 7:29 sets at 4;46.
Iowa Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday and in northwest portion
late tonight fresh northwest winds.
Range of temperature at MARSHALL
town; Monday, 40 and 90; Sunday, 2s
and s: Jan. s, 1916, 81 and Is. At 7
this morning 80; yesterday, %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
SPAIN CABINET RESIGNS.
Premier Honanones Presents Resigna
tion of Entire Membership to King.

Madrid, Spain, via London. Jan. O.
Count Ronanones, who has been pre-
lnier in the Spanish ministry since De-
cember, 1915, today presented to King
Alfonso the resignation of the entire
cabinet. -.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
THAW INDICTED ON
~. ASSAULT CHARGE
Accused Of Inticing Kansas City Boy
From Long Beach, CAL, to New
York City and Of Attacking Lad
With Buggy Whip,

New York, Jan. 9.-Harry X. Thaw
was today indicted by the grand jury
on three charges Of criminally assault
ing Fred Grump. Jr, high school boy
of Kansas City, Mo. A bench warrant
was issued for Thaws arrest.
Thaw is accused in the indictment
of inticing Grump. 16 years old, from
Long Beach, Cal, to this city, and
having assaulted him at hotel here
with buggy whip on three different
occasions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
AnhMsoM law ARGUED.
Attorneys For Both Sides Interrogated
! - ku C.nnanan Courk lusf;naa

by Supreme Court Justices.
Washington, Jan. 9.-The great Negal
battle over the constitutionality Of the
Adarnson law continued in the supreme
court today with attorneys for both
sides being frequently interrogated
from the bench. Tomorrow the gov
ernment lawyers will make their final
arguments in it's defense. In present.
ing the railroads case, their chief
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09

Fiel = lrshal Won Mackensen's
drivs sS,nst the sereth line in
soy Moldavia continues to
ge ound and the Teutonic
Y 0gagainst the Noldavian from
Smountains in the fianking
cations under way, likewise is
showing progress.
Pushing northward from Fox
shani. the fortress position cap
tured yesterday, southwest Of
Sereth. Won Mackensen's troops
have driven the Russians across
the Putna and are now hammering
at a new position they have taken
up there.
Further southeast, toward the
Danube. the Russians are begin
ming to yield another town. Tho
total OF prisoners taken by the
Teutonic armies in operations Of
yesterday and the previous day -
now reported by Berlin as ap-
proximately $500. together with
three cannon and ten machine
guns.
While the Russians are oontinu-
ing their offensive in the region Of
Dvlnsk and Riga, along the north
ern end OF the line in Russia. they
are meeting no further successes
in the region Of the river Aa.
On the Franco-Beigian front
there have been only raidtnx oper-
atoms and artillery duels-
London. Jan. 9.-The Russians are
to launch a great new often
sive in the Riga sector. according &c
/ Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company, quotine
German correspondents on the east
tront The Russian troops are said tt
be equipped with great quantities O.
and backed by large r.
serves. -. .s,
Near Mitau and south OF RiRa th'
artillery fire is reported to have con
stantly increased on both sides dur
Ing the last few days and to have be-
come extremely violent. The weather
covered with snow.
Russ Attempt Surprise Attack.
The correspondent Of the Taeglisch'
RundSchau says that the RusSians At
tempted a surprise attack on Sunda,
near the Riga bridgehead. Grea
masses OF the attackers, with white
shirts over their uniforms. succeeded
during a violent snow storm, in en-
tering the German trenches on from
Of 900 meters. The correspondent
SAYS that evidently an attempt was
haipp uoda 70 break thru the rOat
between Mitau and Riga.
The Germans, seeing tho danger
sent all available reserves into the
battle which reached a pitch OF tire
mendous fury. The two armies fough
with bombs and bayonets until sunset
when. according to the correspondent
the Russians retrcated to their pre-
yim,s position over the snow that hac
been reddcned with blood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09
new RUSSIAN
OFFENSIVE To
Be LAUNCHED
Cars Troops Equipped Fol-
Campaign and Backed
by Heavy Reserves.
PREPARE FOR DRIVE
IN RIGA DISTRICT

Artillery Fire Constantly Increasing on
! Both Sides Near Mitau and South Of
! Riga - Russians Attempt Surprise
! Attack, Soldiers Covering Uniforms
With White Shirts and Advancing
During y I, Snow Storm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
Witherspoon Teaches
Famous Artists in
His New York Studio

Herbert Witherspoon, who is to be
Joint attraction with Madam GOlanda
Nero, foremost woman pianist" at
the Coliseum a week from Monday
night, is one of the few bassos in the
world whose artistic standing is I'M
questioned.
His studio in New York city is one
of the famous salons OF the metropolis
anad some of the most eminent among
the younger artists are numbered
among his students. Among them are
his wife, Florence Hinkle, the cele-
brated soprano; Olive Kline, Lambert
Murphy, Metropolitan opera tenor;
Royal Dadmun, baritone; the daugh-
ter of Louise Homer and the son of
Evan Williams.
Richmond is fortunate in being able
to hear two artists such as Nero and
Witherspoon, who stand at the PIN
nacle of their professions.
Madame Nero is a Hungarian by
birth and an American by marriage
to a New York banker. Witherspoon
is an American by birth, being the
son OF a Buffalo, N. Y, clergyman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Encourage-
ment of college athletics on lines 10
benefit physically all students, In
stead of merely few specialists. so
as to increase the vigor OF young
American manhood for war service.
was Endorsed by both Secretary OF
War Baker and Secretary of the Navy
Daniels in letters received by the Ma
tional Collegiate Athletic Association
in session here, today.
Secretary Baker announced in his
letter the War Department would ask
Congress to authorize the use of re-
serve officers and other qualified mil
itary men for the establishment of re-
serve officers training corps and that
the department hoped shortly ''to be
able to supply suitable instructors and
;; arms to all colleges willing to estab-
lish military training"
Large Number Helped.
The primary purpose of college ath-
letics, the secretary declared, sis a
large number of sound bodies rather
than a small number of athletic spec
! ialties' he military usefulness of this
| was obvious, he said, but was further
| fortified by all those considerations
! which look to our national strength as
| based upon vigorous manhood.
| 1.-THE call. insistent and imperative,
will soon come to all young men under
| 81 years of age Mr.. Daniels, wrote.
''They are now thinking about the duty
| for them. Most colleges have added
military instruction, and with this
training college athletics will make
| the youths fit for the service calling
| for strength and ability to endure
hardship.
"Softness is incompatible with eff
: ficient military service. In every
branch college men are proving that
in modern education sound body
must go with a sound mind.
Colleges Can Help.
How will the young men be made
ready for what they will be shortly
called upon to do? Colleges will answ-
er that question by encouraging col
lege athletics and emphasizing those
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
Chicago and Miss Esther Fletcher of
Houghton, Mich.

Chicago and Miss Esther Fletcher of
Houghton. Mich.
Mrs. Lora Eldridge was hostess
Yesterday afternoon for d meeting of
the DO Your Bit" knitting club.
Twenty-four pairs of Tanned bed
socks have now been finished by the
club. Their next meeting will be an
all-day meeting at the home of Mrs.
Jennie Diehl next Thursday afternoon.
The day will be spent in sewing for
the Red Cross. Those present yester-
day were Mrs. Jennie Diehl, Mrs.
Laura Doloff, Mrs. Charles Lyons,
Mrs. Nora Norris, Mrs. Lille Baird,
Mrs. Jack Knollenberg, Mrs. Oscar
Thompson, Mrs. Gertrude Murley,
Miss Marie Baryon. Mrs. Albert
Hayden Mrs. Setta Altman, Mrs.
Aldridge and Mrs. Guthrie.
Master Donovan Waking is spend
ing his Christmas vacation with his
grandparents in Dayton.
The following item is taken from a
Springfield, O., newspaper: On Wed
nesday Miss Therese Noeth will enter
tain at cards honoring Miss Marie Fl.
Healy, whose engagement to D. j. Fas-
lex of Richmond, Ind, was Informally
announced during this week. On JAN
uary fourth Mrs. J. H. Hammond will
honor Miss Healy with dinner party,
and on Saturday Miss Kathryn Deadly
will entertain"
Misses Alta and Ona Williams, Of
Fountain City, spent last week at Big
Long Lake where they were guests of
Mrs John Ansporeh. They were
guests at a skating party while there.
Mrs Kate Wilt of EldoradO has re-
turned to her home after spending the
past week with her daughter, Mrs.
Carl Mcclure.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood have re-
turned from Newcastle after a few
days visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. George Becker is visiting
friends in Rushville for a few days
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
Muncie mad House,
Doomed as Fire Trap

MUNCIE, Ind, Dec 29-The old
two-story frame building just north of
the railroad station at Muncie used
by the Big Four and Lake Erie and
Western is to be torn down as a re-
suit of having been condemned by the
state fire marshal
The building was a land mark in
this part of the state. For many
years it had not changed appearance.
For a long time it was generally
known as the mad house." its repu-
tation being due to reports of gamb-
ling and carousals within its walls.
1t was more than Is years old, and
for fifty years had the reputation of
being one of the best hotels in this
part of the state. A modern struc-
ture will replace it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

in the Greek roots to deny them time
to develop their muscles.
Secretary Baker wrote that the OF
ficers' training camps were attended,
by thousands of young men whose
minds have heen trained In the col.
leges and high schools of the country;
and whose splendid athletic conditions
was due to the collegiate and high
school system Of athletics. They wero
national assets Of incalculabIe value
and collegiate athletics should havs
in mind the possibility of this kind ct
| an emergency in the future"