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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
BOY LOST IN ICY WATERS
Clinton Lad Makes hsroIe But Vain
Struggle For Life Aftsr Sliding From
Ice Gorge Into Mississippi-Sssroh-
ing Parties Have Little Hope Of Re-
covering Body.

Special 70 Times Republican.
Clinton, Feb. 20.-All day yesterday
and this morning parties OF men IN
boats have been dragging the Missis-
sippi in tho hope OF recovering the body
OF 1o-yoar old Roland Smiley. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. q. F. Smiley. OF this city.
who Inet death in the Mississippi after
climbing onto high. pile OF Ice oppo-
site River Front park, from which no
slid to his death in the Icy water.
1t is believed that tho body has been
borne far down the stream. the current
heIng very swift at the place tho boy
was drowned.
Young Smiley did not die without a
most heroic struggle. He clung to the
edge OF the leo until witnesses OF tho
tragedy had nearly succeeded In reach
ing him. venturinG out onto tho ice and
holding hands TO prevent accidents. Tho
current was too swift, however. and
the little fellow. borne rapidly towards
mid stream. swan for 1--WE minutes In
tho icy water.
Planks were thrown TO him. ono
reaching him just as ne sank for the
last time. The boys father IL a civil
engineer. and was formerly connected
with the Illinois highway commission
IN Springfield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
DARING BLAcKHAND DEED
Two Efforts Made to Wreck HON. Of
Italian Physician in New York-Ex-
piosien Causes Panic Among 100
G;riael- Nearby cenvsnt.


piosien Causes Panic Among 100
e;rlatl- Nearby ce"v."t.
Nev York Feb. .sa-sBlack. hand
bands. defying the efforts Of Chiel
Flynn and his detectives to check Their
operations. carly today made two
daring attempts to wreck building
with dynamite.
Two agents OF the blackmailing So
ciety drove up to the home OF Dr.. Bar
toll. a wealthy physician on East 1O6th
street, laid bomb near the doctors
door, touched It OF. and then fled In q
carriage.
/ The explosion caused q panic Of 100
girls In st. Cecilies convent. The doc
tor had been receiving black hand let
ters for some time.
Another Explosion Avsrtsd.
A dynamite bomb. with a lighted
time fuse two feet long. sputterins and
splitting fire, was found early today on
the front steps OF a house occupied by
Giacomo Frisa, an Italian. Two
policemen passing noticed the burning
fuse and extinguished It before 1t could
reach the explosive.
Frisa has received a number OF
threatening letters in the last few
asked for money. Tho last, received q
week ago. advised him that his home
would be blown UP II he failed to leave
$500 in a package on his front door
steps, or II he notified the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
FEuDAL SYSTEM MUST GO

Mexican Minister Of Finance Says Only
Way Of Peace 10 for lnsurrsetos to
Lay Down Arms, Alternative Long
Wasting Struggle, AZ Fedsrals Are
No Match for "cewboy lnsurgsnts.".
Paris. Feb. 20-1n a review Of the
Mexicon crisis made today, for the AS
ISOLATED Press. ]. Limantour, minister
Of finance in the cabinet Of President
Diaz. declared that the only way for
peace was that the insurgents lay down
their arms. pending negotiations with
the government. which, on its part.
should grant q reform Of the evils that
made the revolution possible.
Tho only alternative that he foresaw
was the probability OF a long. wasting
struggle. for, said he. the federal
troops are no match for the cowboy
insurgents"
In opinion Of Senor Limantour the
feudal system in Mexico must 90 and
the great estates in the north. which
have been passed from family to fam
lily. should be distributed among tho
people.
For himself. the minister said he had
no political ambitions, tho he has been
frequently urged to contest the presi-
dency with President Diaz He expects
to start for homo within two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
PAPER MANUFACTURERS, ONCE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, oP.
POSES RECIPROCITY.
USES VIGOROUS LANGUAGE
AND ATTACKS NEWSPAPER!
Other Senator. Have Difficulty in Con-
filming Strange to His subjeet-pe.
e!arss This Country Has No More
Need for Canadian Wood Pulp Than
for Canadian Disease Germs.

Washington. Feb. 2o.-Hearings on
the Mccall bill, to carry out the provis-
ions OF the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment. were begun today by the senate
committee on finance. During the fore
noon the only witness was John
Strange. Of Meenah, Wis, paper
manufacturer. and former lieutenant
governor of his state
Mr.. Strange opposed the bill In Wig
orous language. charging that false
sentiment in favor Of 1t had been man
ufactured by league Of newspapers in
violation Of the Sherman antitrust
law.
Considerable difficulty was exper-
fenced by Senators Lodge. Cullom.
Flint and Stone in keeping Mr.. Strange
to his subject and obtaining from him
reasons why the agreement should not
be confirmed. Several times Senator
Lodge fatty demanded something other
than attacks upon the motives OF
newspapers in their demands for
cheaper paper.
Norris Will Reply.
John Norris. chairman OF the paper
committee Of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association. who was an in
terested listener. said that later he
would have something to say on the
subject himself. Mr.. Strange's state
ment contained the following argu-
ments:
That this country has no more need
for Canadian pulp wood than II has 70,
Canadian disease germs: that spruce IL
not necessary to paper making; that
the ibers Of the northwest mako ex-
cellent paper. and that there IL nothins
better than the soft wood Of the south. q
In connection with his statement
about timber in the south. Mr.. Strange
said that II the democrats knew what
they were about they would take such
action as would make them the future
paper makers Of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
DANyILLE JUROR ILL
Foreman Woodyard Seriously Sick
and Eliminated From, Further Action
HAS Been Leading Spirit in vote
Probe.

Danviile. Ill. Feb. 2o.-1saac Wood
yard, foreman of the vote-probe
grand jury OF vermillion county,
IL dangerously Ill at his home at
Ridge farm. and is not able to
serve with his co workers to-
day and probably will not be with them
again during the session. His physician
said this morning that he Is suffering
from la grippe. He was taken Ill short
ly after the grand Jury adjourned Fri
day afternoon. Saturday his condition
grew worse and on Sunday 1t was
thought for q time that he could not
live. He rallied during the night and
Is considerably better today.
When the grand Jury meets this af-
ternoon 1t will elect a new foreman.
Mr.. woodyard has been the guiding
spirit in the investigation. He did the
greater part of the quizzing Of tho wit
nesees and It was he who fought OF
outside influences when an effort was
made to block the inquiry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20

proposed to her and she accepted him.
She then went home and spent $ll2
for q wedding outfit including a silk
dress and other accessories for n
bride -to-be. On Feb. she states
that she received a letter from VIII
helm saying that it was "all OFF" and
that hereafter they would be nothing
but the best of friends.
She said that the wedding had been
set for March 10. and that by reason
of the breaking OF his contract she has
suffered great loss. She states that he
resides on farm near Atallssa which
is worth $4,000 at least. She asks be-
side the $4,000 a judgment OF sl12 for
her wedding outfit. She brings an
other suit against Pauline Werth.
whom she claims was instrumental In
breaking of the match. In this she
asks for $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20

against the vreeland currency bin. Tho
three senators worked In relief. When
one tired another would take tho floor.
and It was only because Of Mr.. Cores
affiction that It finally terminated.
The notable hght which Mr.. Mann
has made IL . protest against the
formation Of combinations among leg
islators under which = majority is OBJ
tanned for bills which are declared to
have no merit and which could not
otherwise be passed The omnibus
claims bill Is filled with claims which
repeatedly have been defeated when
offered as separate bills. It is COM
posed Of three classes Of claims: First,
old civil war claims. which have grown
In amounts with each succeeding con-
gress: second. the notorious French
spoliation claims. and. third. miscel-
laneous claims
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
How They Aareed.

William had Just returned from coll
lege, Respondent in peg top trousers.
silk hosiery, fancy waistcoat and a tie
that spoke for itself. He entered the
library where HIS father sat reading.
The old gentleman surveyed his son.
Son. he finally remarked, you
look the part Of { fool"
Later the old major who lived next
door. same in and greeted the boy.
william he said, with undisguiscd
adsnirAtion. ''You look exactly like
your father did thirty years ago whom
he came bAck from school"
'y'e. sid William, with . smile.
40 father was 3uss ssliing 800. a5,5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
PAGE ONE.
Teleuraphic News:

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphie News:
Gag Rule Adopted in National House.
Necessary to End Long tflibuster.
Senator Strange Talks Strangely.
Crimp Put IN County Bridge Graft.
Truce In Senatorial Deadlock.
Black Hand Busy In Chicago.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Many Votes Shifting.
Britt Women In sSlander Suit
Possible Murder ut Charles City.
Slight Injury Causes Death.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
The Badger in n Barrel Business.
Is Teaching Profess sion.
On the Contrary.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Record Bridge Building Feat.
Hubbard Farmers Fatal Spree.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
Cavanach Forest Ranger.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City Ncws;
James Pratt Meets Sudden Death.
1anoi'le Man Killed at Grinnell.
Friends to Meet Soon.
Lamb Announces Candidacy
Iron Outside Stairway for Higf1
School
Death Busy Among Former Resi-
dents.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Grain Markets Bearish
Wheat Oversold. Heavy Corn Ship
ments.
Hogs Omen Higher But Recedc.
Rulk OF Cattle Slow.
Taft Causes Politicians to Gasp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
John Rookie Arrested.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 20-John Rocko.
who struck his wife IN the face with
some sharp instrument tearing out her
eye. and inflicting other serious in3ur-
ies, was arrested last night At Belle
PLANE. the police officers OF this city
receiving word to that effect this
morning. Warrant for his orrest was
at once placed In tho hands Of sheriff
w. A. Holdren and he VIII leave this
evening for Belle Piaine expecting 70
return with his prisoner. it 10 also
reported that Rocko. after no had as-
saulted his wife, took $50 that bsionG-
ed to hcc and 1T out with this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
AsANooNs POSTAGE FIGHT.
Postmaster General Will Not Push
Movement For Magazine Increase.

Postmaster General Will Not Push
Movement For Magazine Increase.
Washington, Feb. 3O-Postmaster
General Hitchcock has abandoned his
fight to increase the postage on the
advertising parts Of magazines, and
the section carrying tho increased
rates will be eliminated from the SEN
ate postoffice appropriation bills. This
information was obtained from a high
official Of the postoffice department
who worked out the details Of the
postmaster generals plan.
"Mr. Hitchcock" said this official,
"is not disposed to take any further
steps TO bring about the adoption of
his proposition to increase the postage
rates on the Advertising sections of
magazines. He feels that he has DEM
onstrated conclusively that the maga :
zines are being carried by the postal
service at small fraction or the
actual cost Of handling. He feels he
has demonstrated that the magazines
in this respect are enjoying virtual
subsidy from the government. He has
laid the matter before congress. and
that is as far as his interest goes. II
congress and the country do not ap-
prove his proposition he is not dis
posed to engage In conflict with the
magazines or any one else"
1t is believed that, as a result of this
attitude on the part Of Mr.. Hitchcock,
the section will be quietly Withdrawn
from the bill. II any attempt Is made
to retain It a terrific fight on the floor
Of the senate will be precipitated. More
than dozen senators are preparing to
oppose 1t, and their speeches alone
would consume more time than there Is
remaining in the life Of this congress.
1t therefore Is regarded as a certainty
that the section can not pass the sem
ate. This opposition. constitutes a
dangerous menace to the postoffice de-
partment. Some senators are prepared
to demand thorough Investigation OF
the department, charges Of the disor-
ganization of which are bobbing up
daily. Not q few observers are con-
v1nced that such an Investigation will
be started by the next congress any
way.
Other senators will call attention to
the report Of the Penrose-Overstreet
commission, which stated that no
changes in postage rates should be
made until tho waste and extravagance
Of the present system arc wiped out
and the postal service reorranixed on
. business basis. Still others intend
to demand that before the magazines
are taxed higher rates the department
restore to the government the profitable
package carrying business which the
express companies for forty years have
pro empted. An amendment to effect
this restoration 10 likely to be offered
during the consideration Of the appro-
paefation bill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
GATHERING RAM FoR RAIDS.

Gotham, Peliee Have Powerful Weapon
for Earring 0amb!srs loose.
New York. Feb. 20-A hydraulic bat
tering ram. capable Of \ ten-ton thrust.
n tho latest addition to the artillery
equipment Of tho New York police
force. It will be used as q weapon In
connection with gambling ratds. being
constructed especially for the purpose
Of splintering open the steel "ice box
doors' with which New York gambling
houses and pool rooms ere cou,snoaly
An.flopel .Ess@ a t.S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
RANKS ARE THINNING
Industrial Workers Of tn. World, En-.
route to Fresno, CAL, Find Ranks
Sadly DspIsted-soms Tire Of Jour-
ney and Others Arc Sent Back For
Failure to Obey 5and's Rules.

Montague. Cal. Feb. 2o.-The march
ing band Of the Industrial Workers Of
the World, that Is on its way to Fresno
to join in the nght for free speech, has
been depleted by about one-third. Fifty
men have been sent back by the leaders
for refusing to conform to the rules Of
travel and a few have found the stress
Of tho journey too severe. Hardly more
than hundred men were in the party
that left here today.
One Of the members Of the party is
In the hospital today. with both feet
frozen. He was brought to the city
last night by train. His fare was paid
by comrades.
Tho pilgrims have refused an offer
Of the railroad to carry them back to
their homes in the north. A police
force has been formed in the little army
to insure that the march shall be peace
full and orderly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
IOWA LAW CONSTITUTIONAL.

Railroad Empioys Enactment Of 1898
Hold Valid BY Y. 8. Supreme Court.
Washington, Feb. s0.-The constitu-
tionality Of the law Of Iowa passed in
1898, enabling an employe Of the oper-
ating department of railroad to sue
a railroad for injuries Notwithstanding
the fact that he had received injury
benefits from a relief department. sup
ported partly by the railroad. was up
held today by the supreme court Of the
United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
roRr,p,cATioN 1lLL COMING.

Announcement From Appropriations
COMMITTEES Grsstsd With Appjsuss.
Washington. Fob. 20.-Rcpresentntive
Fitzgerald. a member OF the house conn
mittee on appropriations. announced IN
tho house today tflat t!.e sundry civil
bill will carry n provision for the forti-
flcation OF the Panama canal
The statement wns made In response
TO n question from Mr.. Hobson. OF
Alabama. ana was greeted with ap.
plause
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20

SDeClaI 20 lltQcS-ftopuCilCAu-
Des loines. Feb. :0-Today's ballot
In the Iowa legislature resulted a. fol-
lows:
Kenyon ........e.~........ ~
Porter .........~.-.-..s.. >. 1900 -
Absent -. sSs -
Paired ............>.... .. .~~.s ~
Necessary to elect u
Changes today were EnEer from
Kenyon to Deemer. shankland from
Dserner to Kenyon. and Cousins from
Deemer to Kenyon.
Truce 10 Declared.
The situation on tho senatorshlp vlr-
tually reached that OF a truce today.
Efforts At securing . caucus have been
abandoned for tho present. ~ only thfr-
ty-four namcs could be secured. Not
only have the leaders among tho stand
patters declined TO sign. but leaders
among the Kenyon forces. The move-
ment for n CAUCUS n now looked upon
as having been largely for delay.
A Democratic joke.
Prior 20 hallotinG today Rcpreoenta-
tive Seller created q sensat!on by ask
ing that committee DO appointed to
investigate an offer mado 20 him 20 i'm
duce him TO vote for Porter.
WAS there q consideration asked
tho speaker.
There was" said Sellers.
II afterwards developed that for 4
joke some OF the democrats had handed
Seller a number OF biiis Of stage
money! with the request that he vote
for Porter.
Several 20 Oessrt Kenyon.
Following the Joint assembly today
three senator's ana several OF the house
members notified the Kenyon mana
gers that they intend to 20 over &c
Deemer tomorrow. This would Indicate
that a considerable break would b
made this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
cH,NA's FIRST MAN BIRD.

Frisco Celestial Will Return 10 Naeivs
Country With cureiss 0ipians.
San Francisco. Feb. 2o.-Fung ouey
Q Chinese, will leave ahsse for his native
land tomorrow. taking with him . Cur
tiss biplana, In which he intends to
.ra.,r exhibition f1iklts. lt = believed
that he viii b the a1st aviator 60 Fs,S
3sesn ~ ground a OAin :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
Thirty Hours Session Held.

Washington, Feb. c0.-After q con-
4inuous session Of almost thirty hours
the house Of representatives agreed
upon Q truce and took . recess shortly
before & o'clock Sunday afternoon until
10 q m. today. The agreement to sus-
pend tho long fiHbuster against the
omnibus war claims bill followed three
hours devoted to eulogies Of the late
Representative Brownlow. of Tennes-
see and the late Senator Clay, Of
Georgia.
Representative Mann, Of Illinois, who
conducted tho original filibuster. ended
his Tight when he succeeded in having
the old French spoiliation and the navy
yard overtime claims stricken out.
This was accomplished when tho house
voted to substitute . house bill for the
senate bill Tho house bill carries only
war claims which have been ad;ud!-
Gated In tho court Of claims.
oemo Noeed Fiiibustsrs.
The Mann dlibuster will not be q
record-breaker. aftho Il has been .
stubborn contest and . spectacular one.
hours Of obstructive tactics do not ex-
ceed tho three days speech which Sem
ator Morgan Of Alabama, made against
4h9 Panama canal. Senator Carter, Of
Montana, several years ago talked one
night ana until flnal adjournment OF
congress ct noon the next day and de.
eoaxod the passage Of river and hafabor
Nlll. Back In the F6ty.ninth congress.
0enaeor Carter and Senator 0aihnger
u New Rampshire, conducted Q MI.
1ugtsr against the ''hours Of work
IN, witch lasted several days and
si1oecscS;.>az 4fae measure. Senator Quay
soo ~ . speech which lasted more
- sosNoolk
4 ysp ~ - conducted ~ Ssn-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
EARTH TREMoRs IN TURKEY.

Quakss Today Result IN Some Lose Of
Life and Destruction % Property.
Constantinople, Feb. zJ.-A violent
earthquake was experienced at Mon
seir and elsewhere thruout Vileya.
There was some loss OF life. Several
mosques and houses were demolished.
The population Is camping out and
suffering intensely from the cold. The
authorities have appealed to tho gov
ernment for 3SO tents and relief funds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20

lnoesaso Harwsstee Company oiviaoNd.
New York. Feb. 30-Ths 1nterno-
t1onal Harvester Company to6ay -
clased . quarterly dividend e1 1X&D1e
oenA on the common stock. Thh lDsGG
increase Of ons.fouftA PEE cot - -
dividend over tAAk 6scaa9o4 G
peoviouo QuAstee IN IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20

Washington. Feb. 2o.-It was still the
legislative day OF Friday in tho house
when that body met at 10 o'clock today
IN pursuanee Of the recess Of the TWEEN
t1yseight hour session ordered shortly
before I o'clock Sunday.
I One Of the omnibus claims which
Aave held the house in tangle since
Friday last was still under considera-
tion today. 1t was the house bill car
rytng war claims only and emitting the
French epoliation and navy yard over
time claim. and there was still a fill
buster proceeding against the measure.
Mr.. Mann, Of Illinois. who command
ed the filibuster under which the French
claims were stricken out. was lined up
with those in favor Of the bill. but sew
eral advocates Of the spoliation claims
had taken UP the fight against It.
May Apply Gag Rule.
As soon as the house convened the
point OF no quorum was made and
a roll call ordered. The clerk reported
201 members present. quorum. The
reading Of the omnibus bill for amend
ment was begun.
Representative Roberts. of Massachu-
sets, ono Of the new hlibusters, offered
as IN amendment the entire list Of
French claims and demanded the read
Ing Of the seventy printed pages.
Mr.. Mann made . point Of order that
the amendment was not germane. While
this point was pending Representative
Dalzell. Of Pennsylvania, brought in
from tho committee on rules, a rule
providing for the suspension Of t he
rules on all bills from now. until tho
end Of the session. Whenever a sus-
pension IL invoked It limits all discus
sion TO forty minutes on each measure.
Mr. Dalzell said the state Of public
business required the adoption Of the
rule.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
WANTS BALM OF $1,000.

q. Paul Girl sues Musaat;ne coun.x
Farmer For Breach % prou,iss.
Muscattne, Feb. 30-A breach OF
promise suit for $S.0o0, the Arse to be
MED In the Auscatins county courts
In ten years. was Aled here By Helen
0chuldt aeed a. oS q. Paul, against
Wilhelm Werth. . pfesperous farmer
-essAi.se near Atalissa. she alleges
that che and her widowed moii,sss
whiting relatives near A1alis1a, thu
winter aAd e1At @ 11A& ti1o v11e4A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
iowAn KILLED IN CHICAGO.

Former Assistant City Engineer a&
Iowa City, Run Down BY Car.
Iowa City. Feb. 20.-drA c. Strabley,
formerly assistant city engineer in
Iowa City, was accidently killed in
Chicago Saturday. when no was struck
by q street car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
MASSACRE IN HAITI.

Government Troops Burn and PiIlass
Rebel Town.
Cape Haytien, Haiti. Feb. 20.-Gov-
ernment troops. after recapturins
Ouanaminth from tho rebels. got out
Of the control Of their officers and Dill.
laged and burned tho town, ana mas
sacred those Of the Inhabitants who
were unable to escape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
STORM STRIKES NEW YORK.

Blizzard From the eouthwsest Rosehss
Gotham With Unabatsd Fury.
New York, Feb. 20.-The storm from
tho southwest which ragged over tho
south central portion Of the country
yesterday ana last night struck New
York and vicinity IN forco this morn
Ing and before 9 o'clock n snow bian-
ket OF moro than two inches in thick
ness had been deposited hero with
prospects that tho fall would continue
thruout the day.