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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
PREFERENCE CONTEST
N TEXAS CLOSE
CONTROL ~ TAFT OR RoosE.
WELT GOES TO CONVENTIONS
FOR DECISION.
PRECINCT PRIMARIES LEAVE
OUTCOME IN STATE IN DOUBT
Wilson Shows Surprising Strength
Among Dsmoerats-MaryIand Pri.
mary in Prosrsss-Dsmocratie Con.
troll May Be Thrown to State Con.
vsntion Because Of Popularity Of Law

Dallas. Tex. May ct will require
the county conventions tomorrow and
possibly the state convention on May
% to decide whether Taft or Roosevelt
for the republicans and Wilson or Har-
mon for the democrats will receive the
Texas delegations to the respective ma
tional conventions.
Republican and democratic precinct
conventions were held in all the 244
counties Of the state and delegates were
chosen to the county conventions which
in turn will select delegates to the
state conventions. The republican state
convention will be held on May 2S.
Results of Saturdays precinct pri-
maries today showed Wilson strength
that surprised the Harmon leaders,
making him the favorite for the county
conventions tomorrow on the face OF
the returns. The Harmon people point
out, however that the full result of the
primary voting will not be known un-
til the county conventions meet and
they claim that 1t is likely to take the
state convention to render final
choice.
The result as between Taft and
Roosevelt Is left in even more doubt.
The republicans have their county con-
ventions tomorrow simultaneously with
the democrats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
eArc4ELER CUT OFF.
Concentration Point For Refugees Sur
rounded-Hundreds Still to Rescue.

Concentration Point For Refugees Sur
rounded-Hundrsds Still to Rescue.
Batcheler, La, May 6.-The last link
binding this town with the outside
world by rail was severed late last
night when the swift waters from the
Torras crevasse swept away a long
stretch of the Texas & Pacific railroad
tracks a short distance east of here.
Batcheler had been a sort of concen-
tration point for the flood sufferers.
Hundreds Of them were brought here
and later taken to New Roads to be
distributed among the various relief
camps at Baton Rouge and other places
With the last means Of rail COM
munication cut off and with the scare
ity Of boats 50 much nedeed in the
work Of rescuing the homeless. the
situation has grown extremely serious.
Hundreds Still Endangered.
There still are hundreds Of others
who must be rescued Immediately. Re
day Of people marooned in houses,
barns and on tops Of houses. A mes
sage was received late last night from
Lettsworth. six miles north Of here,
that fifty people were crowded into one
house west Of there and were in Inn
minent danger Of being drowned. The
house was washed from its foundation
ana was floating around In the water.
Boats were hurriedly dispatched there.
Another appeal for help came from a
small village west of here where a
score Of people were said to be clinging
to the roof Of a barn which was being
buffeted about in the torrent A boat
left here at daylight to take them off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
STRIKER ROUGHLY HANDLED.
Badly Beaten by Citizens For Attack
ina AGED News Dealer.


Chicago. May alexander Hickey,
2s years old, striking newspaper de-
livery wagon driver. was severely beat
en- by a crowd OF citizens early this
morning after he and several other
strikers are said to have assaulted an
old man who was selling newspapers at
a north side elevated road station. The
newspaper dealer was unconscious
when the police arrived.
Hickey was knocked down and citi-
zens who had witnessed the attack
upon the news dealer were kicking
him when the police arrived. Cries of
lynch him. were heard In the crowd
and the police were obliged to stop a
passing taxicab and drive away with
the striker to save him from more
serious attack.
Hickey suffered cuts and bruises
he had been given medical attention he
was locked up on charge Of assault.
Joseph Murray. Al years old. was
stabbed in the shoulder while engaged
in an argument with two men at a
north side street corner over the press
mems strike. He was taken to hos
pital by the police who later arrested
two suspects.
The afternoon papers were printed
and mail editions were sent to nearby
cities and suburbs. Under guard Of
policemen deliveries were made by
was gon thru the downtown districts
and newsboys under the protection Of
guards sought to sell the papers on
busy corners
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
GREAT CHURCH PROBLEM
Work Of Homo Missions Assumes Gil
santie Proportions Many Great
Questions involved in Problem Of
Amsriean;x'ns and christiapizine 'im-
migrants.

Minneapolis. May 6.-The American
izing and chrstianizing of the millions
who are coming into this country from
various parts Of the world is one OF
the great problems of the church today,
according to the report Of the board Of
home missions and churches extension
made to the general conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church in session
here today The total appropriation for
work among non English speaking peo-
pie in the United States. according to
the report, is s61376s.
"The immigration problem is fact
that is fast involving all national prob
lems," says the report. "One-h OF
the people Of the United States are
foreign born or Of foreign parentage.
The thirty three largest cities OF the
union are more foreign than American.
"The question Of immigration has
grown until it includes most OF our
other problems. 1t means tenements
where people are herded like cattle and
in surroundings more unsanitary. New
York has more room without windows
than any city of the world-360,00
largely peopled by foreigners. This
means disease, the sweat shop and the
slums.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
campaign by Mr.. Roosevelt's ''misrep.
Tot

campaign by Mr.. Roosevelt's ''misrep-
resentations.''
First. Mr.. Roosevelt said he
wouldn't accept the nomination. then
he said he wouldn't be candidate.
Now he IL a candidate, q candidate for
sure" said Mr.. Taft. But he was not
content with an ordinary campaign. He
found 1t necessary to attack my admin
istration and me personally.
The less l said the more he said and
he attacked me with unfounded
charges in every way. waited q month
and then because of the cause l repre-
sent l decided to reply to him. had to
fight and am here to do it,
Mr.. Taft gave a short review Of the
achievements of his administration,
pointing to the railroad bill. the postal
bill. the child labor bill and others.
true progressiveness as any legislation
enacted since the civil war.
so far as l am aware" said the
president, II have done nothing in Of
flee for which ! can justly be con-
demned. have not been perfect and
/ have made mistakes. but | have been
striving to carry out the pledges of
the republican party. l have gone
hastily over the list of achievements
III order to show that we have been
doing business in this administration
altho we have not had that kind of
publicity bureau or that kind Of fair
treatment with reference to publicity
which would enable you to know the
benefits thus far
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
CONVICT MORLEY GUILTY.
Lincoln Prisoner Who Killed Guards
Convicted Of Murder.

Lincoln, Neb., May 6.-Charles Nor
ley. the only surviving member Of the
trio Of state penitentiary convicts who
broke Jail March IA after killing
Warden Wagner and Guide Heilman,
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree. The jury recommended that
he be sentenced to life imprisonment.
The jury returned its verdict at 2:2o
p. m, having deliberated since p. m.
Friday. From the start the jurors were
agreed that Morley should be held
guilty Of first degree murder. Under
the Nebraska law, however, it devolves
upon the jury to recommend the PEN
atty as well making choice between
death and life Imprisonment. On this
point the jurors held several heated
debates, the majority at all times IA
voring life imprisonment, according to
statements made by jurors today.
Morley received the verdict quietly,
breathing sigh Of relief when the
clerk read the final words of the sem
tence. which saved him from the GAL
lows His mother wept during the
courts brief session,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BUTT.
President and Others ExtoM Soldier
and Journalist.


and Journalist.
Washington, May 6-The life Of
Nal Archibald w. Butt as soldier.
newspaper man, aide to presidents and
lodge member and his heroic death on
the Titanic were commemorated by
his commander in chief. q president a
secretary OF war. senator of his ma
tive state. a contemporary in the news :
paper field and the fraternity of Ma
scnry at an impressive memorial SER
vice here Sunday.
The, tribute President Taft paid to
his late aide epitomized all that was
said. Everybody knew Archie as
Archie. 1 can not go in box at a
theater: l can not turn around In my
room-I can't go anywhere without ex
pecting to see his smiling face or to
hear his cheerful voice in greeting.
The life of the president is rather iso
lated and those appointed to live with
him come much closer to him than
anyone else. The bond Is very close
and it is difficult to speak on such an
occasion"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
AsroR's BODY IN TOMB.
Simple Services Mark Funeral at
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Attend

New York. May 5.-The body Of Col.
John Jacob Astor was laid to rest Sat-
urday with simple ceremonies in the
Astor vault in Trinity cemetery on
Washington heights. 1t was brought
here on special train from Rhine
cliffe, on the Hudson. where funeral
services were held at noon in the lit
tie rough stone Episcopal Church of
the Messiah, of which Col. Astor was
for sixteen years warden These
services. also Of the simplest kind.
were attended by relatives and friends
OF Col Astor, residents of Rhinecliffe.
together with employees of Col. Astor
at Rhinecliffe and at .>ewport. about
100 in all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06

for the commerce court. The legisla- :
tive bill, as reported by the commit
tee. abolishes the court of commerce.
The democrats signed the majority re-
port Of the committee and the republi-
cans on the committee put in q minor
ity report.
Mr.. Good refused to sign the minor
ity report without qualification. He
agreed to the minority report, save as
to the commerce court. AS to this
he took the view it should be abolished.
In this he is in harmony with many
republicans as well as democrats and
the indications point strongly to the
abolishment Of the court.
The administration is trying to pre-
vent 1t from being abolish.j but senti-
ment In congress against 1t is strong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
O. n. Perkins Dead.

Des Moines. May 60. H. Perkins.
aged 60 years. a pioneer resident and
prominent business man Of this city,
IS dead at his home here. Mr.. Per-
kins recently returned from Rochester,
Mir,n., after five weeks Of treatment.
He had Travelled extensively. For more
than two years Mr.. Perkins had been
In bad health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
HAYS BODY RECOVERED
Maekay Bennett Reaches Halifax With
Bodies Of Titanic Wednesday, Of
Charles m. Hays, President Of Grand
Trunk Railroad, Among These Re-
eovArad

Halifax. Nova Scotia, May 6.-The
cable steamer Minia which relieved
the Mackey Bennett in the work Of
searching for the Titanic's dead, re-
turned to port this morning with flags
at half mast
The Nina met much heavy weather
during her trip and covered large
area. the bodies being found widely
separated. the last two picked up be-
Ing forty-tive miles apart. The Nina
wired every passing steamer daily in
curing for bodies. Among the bodies
brought ashore was that of Charles NJ.
Hay. president OF the Grand Trunk
railway. Officials of the railway took
charge Of the body and it was taken
to his home on special train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
CHINESE SEEK ASYLUM.

csIsstiais Fleeing From Mexico Ask
Temporary Refuge in United States.
Washington, May 6.-Several hum
dred Chinese fleeing from the disturbed
zone in the state of Coahuila, Mexico.
are appealing to the United States
government for a temporary asylum in
this country. Terror stricken by the
memory of the Chinese massacre of
the late revolution Chinese are pouring
into Piedras Negras. opposite Eagle
Pass. Tex. Their urgent request for
permission to cross the border line
reached Washington today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
Contest in Arkan.as.

Little Rock. Ark, May 6.-Taft and
Roosevelt forces in Arkansas will
measure strength in meetings today
and tomorrow. The Fifth district re-
publican convention tonight probably
will result in Il split. The Taft men
claim regularity for the meeting they
will have. The Roosevelt workers make
counter claims. The contest will be
carried to Chicago.
The Roosevelt Republican League OF
Arkansas and the republican state CEN
trail committee will have meetings to-
night in advance of the state conven-
ton which will take place tomorrow.
Whether the Roosevelt workers will
enter county protests to the committee
tonight or wait for tomorrow's conven-
ticn has not been determined. Both
sides express confidence in the outcome
of tho state convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
LABOR FOR KENYON.
Effort Wth 30 Made TO Limo UP Union
labor Vote For Senator.

Effort VIA 30 Made TO Limo UP Union
labor Vote For Senator.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May s.-President Trick
Of the Iowa Federation of fsLabor today
received confidential letter from a
prominent member Of the Legislative
committee in the American Federation
OF Labor that will probably result In
lining up the entire labor union vote OF
this state for Senator Kenyon. The
writer of the letter stated that he had
made an investigation and had reached
the conclusion that Kenyon rings true
on all matters affecting the people:
that he can be relied upon in any
emergency, and advises that Iowa PEG
pie do all In their power to see thai
Kenyon Is returned to the senate fol
the full term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
,clark Claims Washington.

Walla Walla. Wash. May 6.-Senti-
ment among delegates to the demo-
cratic state convention here today
lies betwee Speaker Clark and Wood
row Wilson, with predictions favoring
the former. clark leaders claim a ma
jority Of from seventy five to 100 of
the 719 delegates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
raft campa,on in Ohio.

Athens, Ohio. May 6--President
Taft entered his third primary fight to-
day with Ohios forty eight delegates
to the republican national convention
to be elected May II as the prize. Mr..
Taft will make speeches in several
southern Ohio towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Teissraphio News:
Many Lives Lost In Floods.
People Swept From Refuge on
Housetops.
High Prices Augment Corporation.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Interests Clash In Rate Controversy.
Phone Subscribers Balk at Tax.
congresatiom c's Meet at Charles
City
Milwaukee ',sn, 'r0"' Spending Nil
: &c FOUR.
The s., y ;~0al of the - Ward
ArehF ;, Case:
Busiy : Last Week.
Top If the Times.
Iowa. pinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
*. c. Summer Home Planned.
Political scheme Falls Flat
PAGE SEVEN.
Iowa News:
Items of Interest From Many Towns
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Rev r. RI. Brown Resigns Passionate
strife in Church Leads Yearly Meet
ngto Take Hand.
Candidates File For June Primary.
Rehekahs to Re Here Wednesday.
May Exhume Guluhur Body.
Former Albion Boy Drowned.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Prices Make New High
Record.
Selling Pressure Weakens Corn.
Easy Tone in Cattle.
Hogs Market Slow
Archibald Case UP to House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
PREDICT SPREAD OF STRIKE.
Freight Handlers Of Chicago to Fight
Employment Of Non Union Men.


Employment Of Non Union Men.
Chicago, May 6.-Officials of the
twenty four railroads affected by the
st: tkc Of 5000 local freight handlers
planned to resume the movement %!
freight today with the assistance of L.
Go Lon- union .len. Assistant Chief of
Police Schuettlar has taken persona!
charge Of the arrangement for mains
tanning order and has detailed a large
force Of pa:rollnen to guard the rail-
road property.
President Flannery of the freight
handlers union declared that the strike
would spread to other cities unless the
railroads granted the demands Of the
men in Chicago.
The freight handlers asked a nine
hour working day and an increase Of
pay and Saturday afternoon holiday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
SEVEN KILLED IN WRECK.
Special Train Carrying confsderats
Veterans to Reunion Ditched.

New Orleans. May 6.-Four trainmen
and three passengers were killed and
a number of passengers were hurt III
.he wreck of special train CARRYING
confederate veterans from Texas to the
reunion at Macon, Ga. today. on the
New Orleans & Northeastern railroad.
near Hattiesburg, Miss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
eeauford Arrives at MazatIan.

Mazatlan, Sinalo, Mexico, via No
gales. Ariz.. May 6.-The transport
Beauford arrived at MaZatlan today di-
rect for San Diego. Cal. The transport
passed the Yorktown at sea, merely
exchanging greetings. The Bedford will
leave for Tolobampo and -Altata this
afternoon returning and taking Ameri-
cans from MaZatlan Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
CANDIDATES FAIL 70 FILE.
But One Republican Office Seeker
Clinton County Qualities.

Special TO Times Republican.
Clinton. May 6.-With one exception
the republican candidates for nomina
ton for county offices failed to file
papers Saturday the last day for filing
and II is doubtful If any one will re-
ceive the necessary per cent vote at
the last gubernatorial election at the
spring primary and the entire republi-
can ticket must be filled In the county
convention after the primaries
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
poisoning at Marcus.

Marcus, May s.-The coroner's In
Guest held on the body Of George
Cook the Marcus barber. found that
his death was from accidental arseni-
cal poisoning, he having taken an
overdose OF heart stimulant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
MANY LIVES LOST IN
SOUTHERN FLOODS
Vide Territory in Louisiana Never Before
Inundated Now Under Water.
WHOLE FAMILIES SWEPT AWAY

PEOPLE WHO SOUGHT HousEToPs LWEs-oNE
THOUSAND THOUGHT AFLoAT HASTILY
CONSTRUCTED RAFTs-rowh sATcHELER, CONCENTRATION
POINT, NOW SURROUNDED
PELLEp 70 STOP RuNNINe-APPEALs BOATS
, covERNoR-aELiEF TRAIN PARTIALLY WRECKED PASSES
MANY PEOPLE STANDING AWAITING
succoR.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
OLD WEATHER OBSERVER DIES.

Luke Roberts. Aged 80, Thirty Years
Observer at Clinton, Passes Away.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, May 6.-Luke Roberts. aged
30 years, for thirty years the Clinton
weather observer and said to be the
Oldest Good Templar in the United
States. is dead here. The funeral VIII
he held Tuesday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
AUTO DRIVER KILLS BOY.

kanawha Youth Run Down by Autoist
and Killed.
Special to imes-Republican.
Clear Lake, May 6.-The Young son
OF Henry Madison. Of Kanawha. was
killed today by being run over by an
automobile driven by Druggist Griner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06

Some Mosquitoes oon't sting.
Il 10 the female mosquito that does
ali the biting. Those that have the
feathery. plume-like antsnnas are the
males and they are harmless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
LEAGUE PLAYERS CALLED.
Iowa City Baseball Association Secures
Several Fast Mon.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, May 6.-'Manager Fink OF
the Iowa City Baseball Association. to-
day signed Harvey. OF Eidon. second
baseman.. and three pitchers. Butler. OF
North English; voorhees,. of the Wash
ington state League. and Miller, of the
West Virginia Central League.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
selI. Load Of Barley for Ss(

Ida Grove. May 6.-Allen Joslin
hauled a load Of barley to town and
was paid $50 for the load. or S1.25 a
bushel. This is the highest price paid
for barley here In many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
Large cls..e. Confirmed.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. May s.-Rev. James Davis,
bishop Of Davenport. confirmed large
classes at ST. 1renaeu and Sacred
Hear; church Sunday, opening tour
OF the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
WANTED TO SEE GOVERNOR.
.insistent Young Man, Believed Do
mentsd. Turned Over to Police.

SDecial to Times -Rcpubllcan
Des Moines, May 6.-Governor Car
roll had an unwelcome visitor this
morning and It became necessary to
have the police remove him. He is Il
vounr man giving the name of otto
keuhl. OF Davenport He was insist
on. that he should meet the governor
but had 10 business with him and the
governor reached the conclusion that
he was slightly insane. Inquiry showed
he formerly lived in Davenport but has
been away a long time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
BRICK MAKERS STRIKE.
Six Hundred Men at Mason City De-
mand Increased Pay.

Mason city. May six hundred
men in brick and tile plant here
struck today. tying up the plant. The
men demand increased wages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
INITIATE LARGE CLASS.
Seventy -Four Received Into Knights OF
Columbus at Dubuque.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. May 6.-Over 600 mem
bers. including many out OF town
guests, attended the initiation class OF
seventy four into the Knights OF Co
lumbus Yesterday. Archbishop j. j.
Keane Rev. Father Mcclure. OF Cuba
City Wis. and Hon. p. w. Murphy. g:
Waukon. were prominent orators at an
elaborate banquet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
v.te., Body 10 Rseovsres

Special to Times-Republican.
clinton. May 6.-The body Of George
Yates. the Savanna, H.. man drowned
several weeks ago. was found floating
near the mouth of the river yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
aax Io.a. Foot undar Enaina.

Davenport, May 6.-Frederick Dunn.
aged 13 years. son OF r. n. Dunn. had
his left foot cut off by Rock Island
switch engine Sunday while trying to
Cross in front OF moving train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
OPPOSES COMMERCE COURT.

Congressman Good Refuses 20 Sign
Republican Minority Report
washington, May ,6-Representattve
Good has refused to join with the rest
OF the republicans Of the house COM
mittes ON appropriations in standing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
PREFERS DEATH TO PRISON.
Murderer Sentenced to Psnitentiary
Ends Life BY Hanging.

Chicago, May 6.-Julius Christian
son, go years old. sentenced to fourteen
years in the state penitentiary for the
murder Of his landlady. Irene Watson.
committed suicide today by hanging
himself from his cell bars with strips
formed from bed sheet. He was to
have been taken to Joliet tomorrow.