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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
Illinois Central Bridge Gives
Way Under. Weight of
Passenger Engine.
CARS PILED UP IN
FLOODED STREAM
Heavy Rains Cause Of Catastrophe at
Arlington - Engineer and Fireman
Killed and Mail Clerks Arc Impri-
soned in Submerged Car-Washouts
Prevent Speedy ReIief-Many In
jured Taken to Waterloo.

Waterloo, May 29.-Four persons are
known to have been killed and at least
twenty injured, when an Illinois Cen
trail passenger train, No. II, west
bound, was wrecked near Arlington.
thirty miles west Of here, early to-
day.
Engineer Alderman and Fireman
Golvinaux, both Of Waterloo. were
killed. Two mail clerks we're the 9TH
ers reported killed. The injured were
rushed to this city and taken to hos
pitfalls.
The train was running at a moder-
ate rate Of speed when it encountered
high water. When the engine started
over the bridge at Beaver Creek, near
Aplington. the structure fell. The To-
connective plunged to the bank. while
the chair car. the only day coach on
the train keeled over on its side.
Many passengers were injured by
flying glass. Ground in the vicinity
Of the wreck was covered by a minia-
ture lake by the flood waters and pas
sengers were forced tosremaln In the
cars.
James A. Rae, aged AZ, mail clerk,
died at st. Francis hospital here this
morning. HIS home was In Dubuque.
Dead and Injured.
The dead reported in dispatches re-
ceived here are {:
William Alderman, Waterloo.
A. F. Golinvaux Waterloo.
James J. Rae. Dubuque.
Two mail clerks not yet identified.
The injured are:
v. Lowe. Dubuque.
F. w. Stannard, Independence.
G. W. Cleaves, Dubuque.
G. L. Dewey, Dubuque.
G. H. Dake, Chicago.
A. J. Dahn. Dubuque.
w. NJ. Evans, Brandon.
Ernest Trulin. Waterloo.
Christ Nelson, Storm Lake.
s. z. Miller. Rolfe.
Frank Htgley Chicago.
Higley and Dake. express messengers
are In q critical condition. The others
were burned, cut and bruised more or
less seriously.
Officials of the road issued state
uent in which dt was said cloudburst
In the vicinity OF Parkersburg last
night weakened the bridge and the
structure went out when the engine
went over It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
Markets and General;

the state. The fall hero and at Git-
ford. south of Eldora, is estimated to
have been four inches, and in the vi.
cinity of Steamboat Rock is declared
to have been even heavier, The NJ. &
St. L. tracks have been damaged over
q wide section so that train service
on this portion Of the line has been
abandoned. The wide stretch OF bot
tom land to the north Of clifford along
both the Iowa river and the Little
Iowa, which forms q junction with the
main stream at Clifford, has been con-
verted into lake.
The Northwestern tracks near
Owasa have been washed out and the
branch lihe is out OF commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
SEVERAL RAILROADS TIED UP.
Washouts on Illinois Central and ROCK
n Island Lines In North Iowa.

Washouts on Illinois Central and Rock
Island Lines In North Iowa.
Des Molnes. May 29.-Heavy rains
of the past week have resulted In
several washouts on railroad lines In
tho northeastern quarter OF Iowa,
greatly handicapplng passenger and
freight traffic and causing several
wrecks.
Today's wreck on the Illinois Cen
trail Ii tho first recently that has taken
toll of lives, Other wrecks have
been confined to freight trains.
Washouts near Iowa Falls late yes
terday have tied up traffic on the G, r.
I, & p, and high water has prevented
tho wrecking crews from repairing
damage early today,
PASSENGER trains were held up In or
near Iowa Falls,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
EXPLAIN DISRUPTION
OF GUARD DIVISION
War Heads Tell Iowa Senators Men
Wore Sent Abroad With other Or.
ganixations to Fill vacaneiss-offi
GERS May Soon Be Sent.


Special to Times Republican.
Washington, May 2s.-The Thirty
fourth National Guard division was
disrupted because Of an urgent military
necessity. Senators Cummins and Ken
yon were told this morning by Secre-
tary Of War Baker and Chief Of STAFF
March, to whom they protested against
the plucking OF thousands Of privates
from the division without taking the
officers.
Z Baker and March explained to tho
senator's that $500 men were needed to
NJ up to war strength tho companias
about to embark and that the infantry
men seected from the Thirty-fourth d.
Vision were picked because OF their ex-
cellence as soldiers. 1t was impossible
the war cniefs said, 10 send their offi-
GERS along because there are no va
cancies In company commanders.
The senator's were also advised that
early service in France would be given
the officers left behind II this were
possible and that further disruption Of
the Thirty-fourth division would not
take place.
Lieutenant Governor Moore and Ad-
jutant General Logan expected to soc
Secretary Baker and General March
later In the day, It W doubtful, how
ever. II the war department will re-
ecind its order by which officers are
not sent with tho men from the Thirty
fourth division,
b. THE Thirty fourth national guard
divtsi0n, whish has been stationed at
Camp Cody, Deming. N. NJ. included
stwe; Iowa suard ragipsnts-l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
Similar to Other Drives.

London, May 29.-1n many respects
the German attack on the Aisne and its
result hear a striking similarity to the
opening Of the German offensive in
March. The present movement, how
ever, differs in a most vital point, name-
| ly, that on this occasion there never
has been, as was the case in March,
danger Of the allied line breaking. On
the contrary. as soon as it WAS found
that the allies were unable to hold the
crest, orders were given for the retire-
ment to the Aisne and the Anglo-
French forces made an orderly retire.
ment in perfect unity The brunt Of
the German onslaught was borne by
the sixth French army under General
Meist.
The German artillery Is active north
Of Albert and IN the Flanders salient
east Of Robecq, the war Office an
locally east of Arras and south OF
Lens.
The statement follows:
I'VE carried out successful raid
last night southeast Of Arras and cap
! tured prisoners and machine guns. A
few prisoners were taken by us also
during the night west OF Merville. a
| raid attempted by the enemy at Given
chy la Bassee was repulsed. A hostile
attack on one Of our posts south Of
Ypres-Commines canal ALSO was re-
pulsed after sharp fighting.
"The hostile artillery has been ac-'
tive north OF Albert in the nedghbor-
hood Of Ayette, east o. Robecq and
northwest Of Merville and has shown
somewhat increased activity locally
east Of Arras and south Of Lens"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
[By the Associated Press.l

With the American Army in France,
May 2s.-The American line now runs
100 to 200 yards east Of Cantigny, as a
result OF the successful attack today.
The nearest German trench is several
hundred yards east Of where the Amer
leans have dug in.
The Germans. 1t had been found, had
many outposts and machine gun en-
placements in Cantigny.
Americas first offensive blow was
struck in a mist. The French tanks
apparently did not have much to do as
the American artillery had prepared
the way. A bright sun came out and
shone on the Americans as they dug in
in their new positions.
Out to "Eat Boehe."
AS the Americans started out across
mo mans land" there were many jokes
about "eating boche' for breakfast.
The Americans fought like veterans
and there was no hesitation when the
officers sprang out and shouted: Come
on boys!" -
Several officers, describing the scene.
agree that the outstanding feature in
their minds was the wonderful morale
of the men and their absolute conf
dence in themselves.
The Germans poured machine gun
bullets around the Americans as they
were digging in, but no attention was
paid to them.
The Americans penetrated the Ger
man positions to the depth Of nearly q
mile. Their artillery completely smoth-
cred the Germans. Tho roar Of the
American guns could be heard Tor miles
In the rear. Several fires are still
burning in the rear Of the German
lines, Twelve French tanks supported
the Americans.
Holds Huns In She'll Hole.
Many Of the American soldiers who
took part in the successful attack
against the German lines west Of Mont
didier today also participated in the
repulse Of the German raid against the
American lines Monday. ~
Che participant in Mondays affair
was found today In shell hole In mo
mans land" with two wounded Ger
mans as his prisoners. He was unable
to get back to the lines Monday night,
so he stood guard over the Germans
until the attack this morning.
A lieutenant said he did not see one
American fall during the attack 'Tt
was more exciting than football
game" he added. 1--WE have the Huns
on the run. All we need Is more
Americans and then we will lick thsm.''
Wounded Amerjoans Cheerful. :.
: The demeanor OF the men wounded
in action was found similarly cheerful
when the correspondent visited the
field hospitals this afternoon. 1T
He saw stretched out on their cots
a number Of these Americans. Tor the
most part only slightly wounded, who
acted like schoolboys returned from
football game.
Lieut.. George q. Butler. formerly a,,
attorney in indianapolis. who waA
eighty wounded IN the leg. saad that
going over the top was like q snansuyer
in the training camp back home. The
men were eager Tor It., he said.s and
sons Of them een1AinaA uD IN ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
Russia Opposes Intervention.
TBv the Associated Press. !

Moscow. May 25.--Tho press is CIV
ing IL great deal of attention to the sug-
gestion OF allied intervention in Rus
sia and bourgeois rs well as boshevik
newspapers are unanimous in express
ing opposition. They say the occupa-
tion OF part OF Siberia would not be
disadvnntageous to the Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
Naval offioi.( Food Hoarder.

Washington, May 2s.-Francis s.
Nash, medical director Of the navy,
and his wife, wene indicted by the
grand jury here today on a charge OF
boarding foodatufts. investigators
found among other foodstuffs more
than a ton and half OF sugar stored in
the Nash home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
EIGHT REPORTED DEAD.
Bodies Of Mail Clerks Imprisoned in
Submerged Cars.

Bodies Of NAH Clerks Imprisoned in
Submerged Cars.
Cedar Rapids, May 29.-Eight per-
sons are reported dead In the Illinois
Central wreck near Aplington. accord
ing to a special dispatch received here.
It was said others might be in the
wreclxage..
A correspondent OF the Evening
Gazette telephoned at 11:4E that eight
persons were known to be dead. He
said the bodies Of several mail clerks
were in mail car at the bottom of
Beaver Creek with other cars piled on
Il.
The locomotive. two mail cars and a
smoker went into the water. The two
passenger coaches and the Pullman
were piled on top Of the other cars. On
account OF other bridges being out It
II difficult for rescuers and wreckins
crows to reach the scene.
The train crew did not know the
names OF dead clerks entombed in the
coach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29

PAGE ONE.
Teiegraphic News:
German Drive Being Slowed Up.
Allies Still Retreating.
Americans Score Great Success
Win First Big Battle Fighting Alo'
Kaiser Again Boasts oftDeeds OF
and God. ~,
Eight May BE Dead in Iowa Train
Wreck.
Passenger Cars Fall Into Flood at
Arlington.
Heavy Rains in Northeast Iowa.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Dairymen Form New Association,
Many Iowans Want Teddy For
Leader.
Religion Breaks Up Happy Home.
Review of Sports.
War News and Comment:
America Sewers Hun Fur Tentacle.
German Sub" Chief Tips Com
mander.
U-Boats Many Times Fail.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The Governors Manifesto.
"Adjourning Politics.
We Want to Hear Teddy.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
Long Live the King.
SIX EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
River Promises to Be High: Heavy
Rain North.
Bad Washout on NJ. & st. l..
Many to Take Part III Memorial Day
Friday Last Day for Volunteers.
Eleven Sign Up for Service,
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and Neneral:
Corn Drops to New Levels.
Oats Sway With Corn.
Cattle Steady.
Hog Trade Slow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
CONGRESS PLANS VACATION.
Party Leaders Frame Legislative Pro
gram With Period Of Rest.


gram With Period Of Rest.
Washington. May 2a.-Plars for
party leaders In congress TO enact the
new war revenue LEGISLATION demanded
by> President Wilson and Mt tho samo
time obtain n vacation during tho
heated months OF the summer were
laid before the ways and means COM
mittee Of tho house today.
Tho program contemplates disposal
Of tho pending appropriation bills and
other necessary leg.siatioR ey june IL
or 30. At the same ~time It - planned
to recess both the house and tho sen.
ate while tho ways and means COM
mlttee frames the revenue legislation.
Tho house then would bc called Ia Sos
sion and obtain passage of the revenue
bill and about Aug. 10 a recess would
be taken for thirty days to allow action
by the eenate,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
American, Are Active,

Washington, May 2s.-An addition
to General Pershins's oommunique for
yesterday given out today reports that
two German patrol attacks on May 2s
aud ~ were repulsed by American
troops.
Lieutenants Rickenbacher an d
Campbell downed one enemy machine
while fighting six. General Penuhing
cited an American sergeant who. altho
drove off an enemy patrol of
four men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
Fix Prloa Of Aluminium.

Washington. May ga maximum
base price OF SO cents a pound for al
uminum for lots OF fifty tons or moro
OF the ingot OF SO or % per oeslt grade,
was fixed today by President WtlAon,
lundar AgZ>Mmant,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
pELuoE in HARDIN COUNTY.

Rainfall, Estimated at Four Inches
Causes Heavy Floods.
Special to Times Republican,
Eldosa, May ga terrific rain
here last night extending to- points
north and south in the Iowa river
valley has created flood conditions
ovsr : pids territory IN this section Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29

Goverpment airplane engines are
tested in q. concrete building where
the atmospheric conditions Of q height
of n. 900 -. sse sgctly plioa4sd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
voormezseie, The eastern end Of
the attacking line. :
In Picardy and elsewhere along
the western front there has been
no change. The artillery fire is'
strong on important sectors on the
northern end of the limo.

Paris, May 29.-The French troops
have fallen back to the eastern out
skirts Of SCISSORS, whore the battle
continues with bitterness, the French
war office announces.
Franco British troops, the statement
adds, have fallen back to tho heights
south and southeast Of ST. Thierry,
whore they hold positions between the
vesIe and the Aisne canals.
American troops to the west Of Mont
didier, the French statement says. have
repulsed two German counter attacks
against the village Of Cantigny.
In the center fighting is going on
with varying success on the heights on
the southern bank of the Vesle river,
where the French troops are hravely
and admirably defending their posi-
tions.
Paris, May 29.-General Foch now
hay the situation well in hand and
French troops are beginning to gain on
the German advanced forces in a con-
test OF speed.
No important line Of communication
lis yet threatened by the danvance Of the
German crown prince.
Those on the scene declare it is not
too much to say that another forty
eight hours will see the German drive
definitely stopped.
High praise is given the French re-
serves for the perfect order in which
they are coming into the fighting line.
The most encouraging news yesterday
was the brilliant success Of the Am
erican troops in the MON tdiiiiier sector.
It was the first important action car
ried out alone by the Americans.
All reports agree that they behaved
like veterans. This is pronounced as
the best, augury Tor the future. when
American help will count.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
No Iowans in casualtv List.

Washington, May 2s.-The army cas-
uality list today, which included no
Iowans, contained thirty names, as fol-
lows:
Killed In action. s: died Of wounds,
8; died Of accident, /; died, Of disease,
10: wounded severely. z: missing in
action, 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
Lona RANG. Gun in Action.

Paris, May 2s.-Ths long range
bonn mbardment Of Paris began again
early this morning.
Examination of tho shells discharged
by the Germans in tho long-ranse
bombardment Of Paris. which was be-
gun again Monday indicates that new
guns are being used. Larger shells
are being employed than formally, the
caliber ofttte guns being -. cent?
1neter $50 inchesj ilisttsaa % q. Tie The
powder charge Is greater and the
detonation louder, but the force Of the
explosion does not seem to have in<
creased The shell exploded yesterday
Only a dozen yards from man seated
on bench and did not injure him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
SIXTEEN DIE IN. FLAMES
Many Perish In Fire Which Dsstroysl
Insanoa Asvlunl a y,

1nsanoe AayIuWL
Columbia, s. c.. May 29.-FYre early
today destroyed ward at the state
hospital for the insanoe, resulting In
the burning to death OF at least stnteen
patients.
Eleven other patients are missing and
five are badly burned, one Of whom
lAtsr Aied
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
Make Orderly Retreat.
rBy the Associated Press.l

EBy the Associated Press.J
With che French Army in France.
May 2s.-The German offensive made
only slight progress today. Seeing the
heavy masses opposed to them tho
allies gave way In the center and in
some places the enemy crossed both
the Aisne and the Vesle
Huns MAY BE In Trap.
The allied command perceived when
the German offensive began that re-
sistance on the lines then held would
be impracticable and effected q with
drawal toward stronger positions in
order to give the reserves time to
come up. The enemy found both
flanks were holding however.
The Germans pushed forward as
quickly as possible with all the troops
at their disposal. The allies gaye way,
fighting hard.
Both the French and British troops
on the TANKS fought with extfaordin-
ary courage and succeeded In holdhg
on notwithstanding the great odds
against them. In some places they were
outnumbered ten to ono.
The enemy now has the Aisne at his
back and may find himself in an awk-
ward position when the allied reserves
come into action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
HUN DRIVE BEING SLOWED UP BY ALLIES

trenches all night talking about the
approaching adventure with cheerful
Town leveled BY Artillery.
"When we reached Cantigny," he
said, ut was only a pile Of brick and
stone Our artillery had leveled the
town. The German machine gun bull
lets were -humnring like bees. but our
men paid no more attention to them
than if they had been confetti. 1t was
the finest example OF team work
ever saw There was not hitch any
where. The men cracked jokes and
sang, but they were businesslike in
their work"
Lieut.. Albert E. Billings Of Brooklyn.
who also was slightly wounded. was
brought to the hospital and placed Son
a cot adjoining that Of Lieutenant But
Ter. They clasped hands and greeted
each other like long lost brothers.
ut was great show. wasn't n?''
Billings said, Gee, I wish the folks
at home could have seen it. I would
not have missed it for the world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
.Brjtish Con, msnt n opsS0l.s,


London. May 29.-SeveraI Cf the
morning newspapers withheld COM
ment on the fattle In the Aisne Sec
tor. Others, while admitting the Ger
mans have gained a substantial initial
success, deprecate the idea OF treating
the enemy advance too seriously. II
is recalled that similar thrusts have
not been followed by further success.
The Daily Chronicle fenrs the ad-
vance has involved serious loss in big
guns but considers that in other re-
spects 1t need not cause alarm The
Times says:
THE advance to the vesle converts
the attack into an operation OF grdat
Importance and some menace. The loss
OF the positions which the allies have
sacrificed SO much to maintain Is n
regrettable development and we fear
many heavy guns have fallen into the
hands Of the enemy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
American Doctor. caotur,d,

Amsterdam, May ga Wulfr bu-
reau telegram filed in Berlin on Tues
day. in giving an account Of the fight
ing along the Chemin des Danes,
briefly mentions that among the prls-
oners taken from the British were a
number Of American doctors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
Tho WeathI

Sun rises May 80 Mt 8: 2S, sets at S:27
Iowa Showers tonight and Thurs
day; rising temperature Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
German Ruler Near Battle
field to South of
LaOn.
BOASTFUL MESSAGE
SENT TO EMPRESS
British Press Confident Of Outcome OF
Present Contest Aitho Regretting
Loss Of Big Guns Because Of Retire.
ment - Italians Successful in Bril-.
liant Mountain Operation Defeat
Superior Force Of Austrians.

Amsterdam, May 29.-Emperor Will
liam, who is on the field OF battle
south Of Laon. on the Aisne front. has
sent the following te!o gram to ...e
empress at Potsdam:
William apparently Crown Prince
Frederick william; has .caay at-
tackled the British and French on the
Chemin des Danes. The strongly
consolidated height, after being sub
jected to mighty artillery has been
stormed by our glorious infantry. We
have crossed the Aisne Fritz was one
OF the first to reach the Aisne (evi-
dently another reference to the crown
prince).
The Twenty eighth division again
has distinguished Itself. The British
and French were completely surprised.
Our loss Is small.
God has granted us splendid VIC
tory and Will help further. Grcst-
ings."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
successfuI operation Reported.


| Washington. May 29.-Reports Of
successful OPERATIONS by the American
army are coming to the war depart
ment, Secretary Baker said today. The
secretary made this statement when
asked to comment on the situation in
! Europe:
(; Il can not comment on the general
situation. We are constantly receiving
I! reports of splendid valor and successful
operations by our American soldiers
and I am very proud of the part they
are playing The details Of these ac-
tions will appear in the communiques
from General Pershing."
Section B.-Yesterday morning
three Of our airpianes encountered four
hostile planes in the region Of Mont
SEQ. In the fighting which ensued
Lieut. Douglas Campbell successfully
attacked two OF the German machines
OF these one lost both wings and fell.
In the same encounter one Of our avia-
tors was wounded but succeeded in
making normal landing within our
lines.
Yesterday morning in sector lately
taken over by our troops, an American
sergeant encountered German patrol
Of four men who had, entered our
trenches. In, the fighting which ensued
our sergeant, altho twice wounded, sue
ceeded in driving out the hostile party
which left grenades and wire cutters.
I'm Lorraine q hostile patrol at
tempted to penetrate our lines. It was
driven of with loss to the enemy, with
| five killed. One OF our men was
wounded.
This morning Lieutenant Ricken-
hacker and Lieutenant Campbell at
tackled six enemy planes and brought
down one out Of control"