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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
WAGE SITUATION is CRITICAL
AND NEGOTIATIONS MAY END
ANY HOUR.
ROADS INSlSTENCE FOR
ARBITRATION CAUSES CRISIS
Difference Between Opposing Sides
Only Slight and Engineers Willing Il
Arbitrate il, Under Erdmar Act, 6l
Railroads Say Whole Matter M.
Go to Ronrd or Mono.

Chicago Dec. c3.--The wage dispute
Locomotive Engineers and the rail-
roads today became critical. and it was
admitted In all quarters that a sudden
break in the negotiations would not De
entirely unexpected. There is only a
Slight difference between the opposing
sides on the wage question. The on
gineers win arbitrate this difference.
but the railroads. 1t is said. now want
the whole matter to go TO arbitration.
under the ErG,nan act.
Matter Of Graver Import.
1t was learned that. despite the fact
that the two parties at issue were only
d triiling percentage of the present
wage schedule apart, each side saw. IN
the efforts of the other, matter Of
grave import which overshadowed
more than the dollars and cents involv-
ed and hence each was unwilling TO
come further 1t was learned that both
sides had advanced closer to a compro-
mise than they were when Mediator
Neili was called in. Then the engineers
were asking an approximate increase In
wages OF 10 per cent and the railroads
were offering approximately 9h per
! cent. 1t was unofficlally admitted to-
| day that this difference had been cut
! more than in half
New Trouble Stirred Up.
| However. the suggestion Of the rail-
roads that the whole matter go to arbi-
tratton, under the Erdman act. stirred
| up new trouble, 1t was said. The engi-
neers we're said today to be willing for
| arbitration. but only on existing differ
ences. Here matters stand. with a
| likelihood. according to unquestionabie
authority OF a break in any direction
at any time.
| Five Points at Issue.
! The present deadlock is caused by n
| dispute over five principal points, which
are:
Rate Of pay on MaHet type OF en-
gines Men now get s5.4o a day OF 100
! miles. They demand ss. The railroads
! have offered 1915.
Rate Of pay on engines In the freight
transfer service in Chicago terminals
Men now receive 81 a day. They wan;
IS. and have been offered $3.50.
| Rate OF pay for preparatory time'
| The men demand that ali time put In
| by the engineers In preparing the loco
| motive for the days run should be paid
| for.
| Pro rata pay for overtime. This de-
| mand means that the men shall be paid
at regular rates for all time worked af-
| ter the days run is finished
| Jurisdiction over opera tors OF gaso-
l!ae motors. The engineers claim con-
troll over all classes OF power, and in
sist that gasoline motor operators on
railroads shall he members of the
brotherhood. The roads insist these
| employees are not engineers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
SENATOR cuMMiNs. JUST RE-
TURNED HOME, SAYS DEMAND
OVERWHELMING.
EXPECTS FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT WITHIN TEN DAYS
cummins VII! close Debate on His
Resolution For Revision Of Schedules
Before Going TO Committee From
Which it is Not Expected TO Emerge,
and viii Follow it Up.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 23--5cpators Cum
Minis and Young returned from Wash :
ington a, noon today. Senator Cum
MINIS stated that thus far the most i'm
portant and interesting thing at Wash
ingtcn Is the remarkable conversion OF
senator's and others to the plan for a
tariff commission.
Il expect to see tho senate finance
committee report bill within ten days
after reconven.Hg for a real commits
slon." he said. and similar bin may
be reported 10 the house. The demand
tor Il commission Is overwhclui ing
There viii be several more speeches ou
my resolution for revision OF the sched
ules, one u: a time and expect TO close
the debate before II goes to q commit
tee. do not anticipate 1t viii evor
get out OF the committee. but ! Will fol-
low with the rule to require "a report In
sixty days.
The Lorimer investigation promises
70 take UP a great deal OF time and II Is
certain, whether there is minority re-
port or not. that there Will be motion
to uuseat him.
Cunmins has no information upon
the senatorsh!p beyond what he has
read In the papers.
Lafe Sill a Candidate.
Senator Young. on his return today
from Washington. issued statement
again declaring himself to be n cand!-
date for election to the United States
| senate and making n demand for a spe-
cial primary election. rather than cleo
| tion by the legislature. He announces
that. IL elected. he will make a specia
| effort for tho Dolliver education biz
and similar measures o: interest 70 the
| farmers. His statement also defends
his attitude in opposition to tho tariff,
program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
handicapped by the lack Of pressure.
was again busy in its all night battle


handicapped by the lack OF pressure,
was again busy in its all night battle
with the persistent flames.
Flat cars were pushed ahead OF the
engine and crew of workmen loaded
the debris aboard. The big pile Of
hams and pork sides was assailed. AS
they were tossed on the cars, whirling
in the light of the flame. their glisten-
Ing white gave them the appearance Of
pieces OF ice. The police were kept
busy driving off adults. both men and
women, as well as children. watching
for chance to slip away with piece
Of meat to alleviate the poverty adver-
tised by their meager garments.
Public Funeral for Horan.
Fire Marshal James Horan, who met
death with twenty-three others, nearly
all Of whom were firemen. at the union
stock yards fire, will be given public
funeral Of military character. The
common council, a regiment Of cavalry,
q squardon Of mounted police. platoon
OF firemen on foot, with public bodies
and semi-public organizations leading
the concourse Of citizens, will be the
features. The funeral probably will
be held Monday
City Aids Stricken Families.
The city will pay for all funeral ex-
penses, furnish free medical aid to all
the injured and continue for at least
six months the pay of firemen killed.
kilograms of sympathy and regret
come from many quarters today, the
firemaster Of London, England. join
ing the fire chiefs Of Havana and many
other places in sympathetic telegrams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
BILL RECORD SHATTERED
Present House Will Score Total Ap-
proximating 5000 Measures by
Close Of Session, Leap Of Over $500
Above Record of Last Congress.

Washington. Dec. 23- All records
will be broken when the present house
scores total of approximately $4,000
public and private bills introduced up
to it's close, on March 4, next This is
leap Of more than 1900 over tbs.
record established by the last congress
These figures are exclusive of reso-
ludons, which so far In the three ses-
sions of the present congress have
numbered $50 simple resolutions. o7S
joint resolutions and Sc concurrent.
During the two preceding sessions
OF this congress 27.2G4 bills were pre-
sented and up to today the present
session has registered 3.O11.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
ROBBERY PROBE CONTINUES.
Another Arrest Made and Stolen Prop
erty Recovered Near Oskaioosa.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa Dec. o3.-Detectives at
work on the Iowa robbery case made
another arrest yesterday afternoon and
located another cache" OF stolen prop
e-ty. containing 800 worth OF valuable
merchandise. A yeggman. giving the
name OF Dan O'Bricn. was arrested
while guarding the place where the
property waA secreted. The goods were
piled IN long culvert. sixty feet back
under the railway tracks at Evans. five
miles west Of the city
The detective crawled on his hands
and knees from the opposite side OF the
water way to locate the cache. O'Brien
was surprised and outnum bered by tho
officers and detectives. but put up a
wicked fight for freedom. No one was
seriously injured.
Another raid. made on an isolated
hut resulted in the recovery OF more
stolen property. A quantity OF intoxi-
cants was found IN corn shocks near
the old cabin. The detectives claim
that the disclosures have only just
commenced. O'Brien is confined In the
Jail here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
RHoDus UP FOR LIFE
Confessed Murderer Sentenced se~
Killing Chicago Citizens Whom He
Robbed-Gets Double Doss 60 Pre-.
vent Application for Parole.

Chicago. Dec. 23.--I1eish Rhodus,
who. when arrested in East st. Louis
for burglary a month ago. confessed
to two murders in Chicago because he
Chicag" 10 burglary trial in East st.
Louis. today was sentenced to life i'm 4
prisonmeut. His victims wero Dr..
William S. Mlchael!s. a dentist. and
Anton HeiSib. u contractor. both OF
whom resisted robbery.
Rhodus also was sentenced to three
inde terminate terms OF imprisonment.
each from one year to life. This was
TO forestall possible applications for
parole later. Il was announced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
"GUs" WENTWORTH DEAD
One Of Best Known Pioneers Of South
Hardin County sueeumbs to Injur-
les SUSTAINED 4, Runaway Accident
Few Days Ago -s,4of Sketch Of Ca

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Dec. c3-Augustus Went
worth. who was so seriously injured
in a runaway accident Saturday noon.
succumbed to his injuries Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50, at the homo OF his
daughter Mrs. c. F. Miller. in Eldora
township.
Mr.. Wentworth was born April %.
1885. near Boston. in M!ddlescx county,
Massachusetts,. Five years later. with
his parents. Daniel and Susan Pingrey
Wentworth, he emigrated west to IL
linois, settling near the present site
Of Chicago.
In 1888 he came to this county, but
later returned to Hardin county and
had resided in this vicinity ever since.
In 1862 he was married to Miss 10
anna Crist, who preceded him in death.
Sept. 49, 1886. To this union We're born
two sons and Ave daughters. all Of
whom are living excepting one daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. F. Buck. who died in lsss.
Those surviving are Mrs. c. +. Miller,
II. a. Wentworth and w. A. Went
worth both OF Oskaloosa; Mrs. c. F.
Caster. OF Eldora: Mrs. G.. W. Smith
and Mrs. Alfred waddell. OF Clifford.
Mr.. Wentworth was one Of the pi-
|oneer residents and an OF the strict
est honor and integrity, and his sud
den demise has caused sorrow in the
entire community.
Funeral service. were held at the
residence this afternoon at 1890, con-
Quoted by Rev. l.. r. Gallagher, pastor
OF the Congregational church OF Grce!'
Mountain. 1nterment was in the old
KAMA (now Secor) cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
ANOTHER BIG WAREHOUSE DE-
srRoYep AND STILL AN.
/. OTHER DOOMED.
MORE FlREMEN INJURED y
WHEN WALLS TUMBLE
Firen,sn on Duty Al Night Lons-Ex.
aet Number Of Dead Unknown Until
Ruina cooi-Rsiief Committees to
Meet 70 Formulate Plans to Aid
Widows and Orphans.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-At 2 o'clock
this afternoon the firsmen are
confident the stock yards fire 10
under control. Warehouses Nos. 6
and 2, with their stocks, and the
taIIow house were destroyed.
Warehouse No. 10 still safe.
With all the city firsmsn ae-
counted for except Engine Captain
Doyls,Ies recovered and identified
dead in Stse police list number
twenty two. The twenty fourth
man believed to bs dead and
whose body has not been reeov'
cred, 10 0 private fireman for Nor.
ris 4 Co. The business men today
planned the creation Of . perma.
mont endowment fund Of $35o,ooo
TO care for the widows and chill
dren Of the martyred frsmen.
The body Of Captain Doyle was
found late this afternoon. Ih':
makes the list Of recovered dead
twenty three.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
PREMIER CANALEJAS WINS NOT.
ABLE VICTORY IN CHURCH
CONTROVERSY.
iNTERcEssloN OF VATICAN
FAILS OF SUCCESS
Premier Forces Measure to Adoption
Despite Protests Of Holy Ses-Action
Of Cortes Blow to Catholic Church
Domination in Spanish Affairs -
Other News.

Madrid, Dec. 23.-After a stormy all
night session the deputies today passed
the governments paddock BILL" 108
to 20.
This Is a notable victory for Premier
Canalejas, after a bitter fight involving
not only opposition in Spain but OF the
vatican. whose seal OF disapproval was
set upon the legislation even before It
mad been submitted to the cortes. AS
originally drawn the bill prohibited the
creation of further re, .sious establish
ments in the country until revision OF
the concorGat had been completed or
definite laws ON the subject passed. In
the senate the government accepted
an amendment limiting the period of
interdiction against new congregations
to two years. The senate passed the
measure Nov. 4, 149 to 5S.
Holy See Objected.
objection to the measure by the holy
see was based on the contention that
whereas negotiations were under way
for revision of the concordat of 1851,
Spain could not in good faith adopt any
legislation adversely affecting the con-
gregations until these negotiations had
been concluded. 1t was claimed that
in the meantime the status quo should
be maintained.
Breaks With Vatican.
Canalejas insisted upon program OF
religious liberty and maintained the
matter covered by the paddock bill''
was not properly the subject Of diplo-
matte exchange between Madrid and
Rome In this attitude he has appeared
to have the support Of King Alfonso
Much bitterness was engendered, and
Canalejas, himself an avowed Catholic
bore the brunt Of the clerical opposi-
t1on. As consequence Of the un.
changed positions of the governmen,
and the vatican, negotiations over the
concordat were interrupted and rela-
sions between Madrid and the hoiy see
were severely strained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
DR.. COOK IS BACK
Explorer Insists He Found Pole - Is
Looking Well - Tells Of Previous
Visit to America Under Assumed

New York, Dec. 23.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook. the explorer. came back to his
native land yesterday on the steam
ship George Washington as calmly as
If there never had been north pole
controversy. He looked we'll and said
little; in fact. a typewriter interview
handed to reporters embraced all that
he had to say, with the exception OF
the necessary formalities Of conversa-
ton thrust upon him by interviewers
OF far more dramatic interest was a
heated controversy among the steam
ship passengers concerning the i'm
preston he had made upon them. The
doctor still asserts he believes he was
at the pole. Here is his statement In
part:
II have no statement to make other
than that which / have carefully pre-
pared and which is now being pub
lished. Any interview I might give
would necessarily be frasmentary and
doubtless misleading also. 20 sha1l
not give out any interviews. ana any
nurporting to come from me will not
be authorized.
Spent Weeks on Story.
"I spent weeks carefully preparing
nv story and 1 have frankly said in
it all that there Is to say. livery
charge against me Is taken up ano
answered in its proper place IN my
narrative. -
"r will say. however, that 1 was IN
tha limited States less than month
ago. I arrived in Quebec on oct. ~
went to Troy, n. Y, then to Newourgn
and pouxhkeepsfe. was In the two
last named cities about three weeks
writing revising and correcting proofs
on my story.
"I registered under an assumed name
because I was busy-too busy 10 re-
ceiye my many personal friends OF
ne~s,aner men. No other precautions
we're taken to keep my presence con-
oealed. stopped at leading hotels and
toolr an automobile ride each pleasant
day.
va. at Newbureh Hotel.
.T was a. the Palatine hotel In New
hureh most of the time. left Pough-
keensie on the night Of Nov. 25. and
went directly to Halifax, where saiied
for Europe on the same steamship hne
on the same steamer, and Just year
from the time I sailed from the same
port when I left America In lsoS.
II do not know what my plans Tor
the future will be. I have no pans
whatever for going on the lecture pia.-
form. I have not returned 20 America
! with the intention Of making money
out Of my arctic experiences.
Money did not prompt the writing
az ~ eea-y. as have seen suggested
in certain newspapers. AS i,ave
I have come back solely for the purpose
Of rehabilitating myself and my family
by getting matters right with my coun-
trymen."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
HOUSE MAY NUMBER 40.
Present. Method Of Apportionment
Would Result in Increase.

Washington. Dec. ga house MEM
bership OF 440 is the smallest number
under the census bureau method of ap-
portionment that will result in not de-
creasing the present number OF repre-
sentatives from any state. This is an
nounced in a detailed statistical state
ment submitted to the house commit
tee on the census yesterday by the
census bureau.
The statement was arranged to show
the exact effect under any particular
proportion Of representatives to the
population and the returns Of the thir-
teenth census. 1t starts with mini
mum Of $50, which is one less than the
present size Of the house. and ends
with a maximum Of 440, each table
showing whether on such calculation
q states representation should be d.
minished or Increased.
Chairman Crumpacker OF the COM
mittee will have these tables printed,
along with other data necessary along
the same line and will call meeting
Of his committee Immediately after the
reassembling of congress. He expects
the committee will be able to report
reapportionment bill at this session OF
congress. 1t will require numerous con-
1eTouCeS DeLWecll He!lOc1S anu ScAAs~
tors as well as from various states or
groups OF states who will be affected
by whatever basis Of apportionment Is
planned, for much opposition naturally
already has developed.
Minority Leader Champ Clark, OF
Missouri, and other democratic leaders
will be consulted, for the readjustments
always bring out the threat OF gerry
Wandering and a merry political fight
is in prospect when the bill ernerges
from committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23

paroled Charles Beachamp. that they
might wed. They were engaged when
Beachamp was brought to the prison to
serve two years for assault with intent
to kill The woman pleaded with the
governor that she would see that
Beachamp lived q proper life in the
future. The ceremony was performed
in the warden's office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
svckETsHoP CASE POSTPONED

Preliminary Hearing Of Capital Invest.
nsnt Company, q. al, to es Dec. ..
Chicago. Dec. 23.-The preliminary
hearing OF the Capital Investment
Company. Sidmon Machie, it's repute,l
head. and a score OF employees, and
William j. Lloyd. district traffic mana
ger of the Western Union, following q
raid on the company a week ago as an
alleged bucket shop, was today post
poned until Dec. 20, upon request Of the
governments attorneys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
wA'rEwAsH Foa TEXAS MOE.
Grand Jury Says u Dessn't Know Wvhes
lynohod Rodeiauox.

San Antonio, Texas. Dec. 23-Ad.j
vices from Rock Springs today statot
that the grand jury which investigated
the burning at the stake OF Antouioi
Rodriguez admits that Rodriguez wnDs
burned. but says no testimony vast
presented tendinE to establish tho5
identity OF those forming the mob.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
mAvrAe's CHRISTMAS DINNER.
sntertains Statesmen and Office Fore
AZ BANQUET

Special to Times Republican.
Newton, Dec. 23.-The Maytag Com
pluy entertained s!xtyfnur salesmen
heads of departments and office help at
a 1880 six-conrsc turkey dinner a:
the Churchill Hotel here last night
Senator Maytag announced this the
best feeder year since 1901. He ALWAYS
gives an annual banquet and also pre-
sents all the employees with a turkey
or the equivalent for Christmas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
LEM JOHN CONVICTED.

Verdict Of Mans!auehter Against Cen.
tsrviIIs Boy Who Shot Stsp-Father.
Special to Times s-Republican
Centerville. Dec. 23.-The Jury found
Lem John. a 2o-year -old boy. guilty OF
manslaughter. on the charge Of mur-
dering his step-father. John Thnrp.
last April. at Moulton. They had diff
ficuity growing out Of the boys moth
er having decided some p.oDss ~ 40 ,::.s
children. They met on tho street and
the boy shot Tharp in the abdomen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
BURGLAR and Policeman wounded.

Detroit. Mich. Dec. ga burglar
giving the name Of George White was
shot thru the left lung and one police
man who discovered him In the resi-
dence OF r. Fl. Moreton was shot and
dangerously injured by the thief this
morning.
Two suspects who had gun and
kit of tools were arrested near Azalia.
Another suspect was arrested near
Adrian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
Euner.! ed Mas. Holmes.

Special to TlMes-RepubIlcah.
Union. Dec. 23.-The funeral OF Mrs.
Mary j. Holmes. mother ot Mrs. w. H.
Corfe and Mrs. r. NJ Lockwood. was
held at the Congregational church here
Yesterday. Rev. Mr.. wilkins officiating.
with intermert in the cemetery hero.
All the children were present except s.
J. Holmes, of Washburn, Wis, and c.
j., of Spokane. Wash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23

Destructive New Orleans easoS
New Orealns. La, Dec. 23.-Tho 1a0S
bert theater and several ad9osu1
buildings were burned this mesnt1
The loss il $4,000. sg!g,ssSgTFv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
TERMS BEGIN JAN. 3.
Attorney Generals Office Rule. o,
CONFUSING Statu%e

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 23.-George Cosson
special counsel in the office of the at
torney general. in a formal opinion to-
day. states that all elective officers
chosen at the general election for a
full term should commence theil
terms on Tuesday. Jan. 8. except when
otherwise provided in the constitution
Tho Office has received many inquiries
showing much confusion on the sub
ject.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
Bank clesr.nees slump.

New York. Dec 23-Duns' Review to-
morrow will say: Bank exchanges th1of
week in leading cities OF the Unltoe
States aggregate only $c.77S.6lS.110s g
decrease Of 15.3 per cent compaEo4s
with the corresponding week last yoAxss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
FOR ILLEGAL VOTING
Nearly 200 Additional Indictments Re-
turned in Ohio-Severai plead Gull
ty, Pay Fine and Accept oisfran-
chisement for Five Years.

West Union. o., Dec. 2:.-Additional
indictments to the number OF 17o were
returned today for alleged illegal vol-
ing at the November election. THIS
brings the total Indictments to 533. and
1t Is predicted 1900 more men will be
named before the grand jury is dis
solved. OF those indicted seventy Ave
have pleaded guilty. have been flned Scs
and costs each. disfranchised for five
years and given suspended sentences
OF six months in the work house This
M.t Of c,iiprits includes republicans
and democrats In apou. -qu.. ...::...-
befs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
IN PURSUIT OF ROBBERS.
Five Men Fail in Attempt to Ro
Michiqan Bank.

Adrian, Mich. Dec. 23.-F1ve burg
lars. who blew the safe Of the People's
Savings Bank at Britton today, fed
from the town without the booty, pur-
sued by large posse Of citizens. The
explosion awakened the town and in the
flight many shots were exchanged Th.
robbers rushed into the woods nea,
Maybee. but it is expected they will
be captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
10000 10000 5000 0ooc
NO PAPER MONDAY.

No pepsr will be issued from
the Times. Republican office on
Monday, Dec. rs, shat being the
day on which the Christmas hoi.
day will generally be observed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
PRISON FOR OHIO LYMchEn.

Twenty Year Sentences Imposed On.
Newark Man.
Newark, O.. Dec. 23.-TWenty years.
In the penitentiary was the sent0neos
passed upon Montella WGtha, who Wa0s
convicted OF manslaugttcr on q chAr1oy
OF having taken part In the lynching
OF Carl Etherington. dry" detective
last July.