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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
FIERCE At COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Traffic aIoeksd-Msn Compelled e
Operate Telephone Exchange.

Traffic eIoeksd-Msn Compelled to
Operate Telephone Exchange.
Special to Times
Council Bluffs. Feb. 26.-Traffic OF
every kind IL tied up tight here today
owing to the heaviest snow Of the sea-
SON. which fell last night. drifting
badly. In the city the only line OF
communication open is the street cars
IN Broadway to Omaha from the CEN
ter Of Council Bluffs. and this was kept
open only by q relay Of workmen kept
ON the Job all night with electric
n,ovs and slaovels. The car tracks
also. afford tho only avenue for Pc
Gieatriana.
Tho telephone exchange until late
hour today was manned entirely by
men. the day force Of girls being un-
able to reach tho Office. Gruf voices
answered "Number." and subscribers
for . time thought some ono was per-
petrating a joke upon them.
Little IL known OF conditions outside
the city. The wind is still blowing. and
1f the storm does not abate there is
bound to be much suffering. Ola tim
err can not recall q time in hfty years
vhen this section experienced a more
severe storm. Fortunately the temper
ature IL not very low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
UNDERWOOD A CANDIDATE.
Opens Headquarters in Warrington
With Manager in Chicago.


Washington, Feb. 28.-Rspresentative
Oscar Underwood. Of Alabama, major
ity leader Of the house. Saturday form :
ally entered the race for the democratic
nomination for the presidency. Sena-
tor Bankhead in making the announce
ment also told of the opening Of I'm
derwood headquarters In this city.
Mr.. Bankhead will be chairman and
manager Of the Underwood movement.
The statement follows:
ITO set at rest any question In the
public mind as to the actual candidacy
Of Representative Underwood. OF Ala
bama, I desire to say that all we are
doing In his behalf has his full and
hearty concurrence. He is candidate
and is in the race, not only to win the
nomination, but also the election In
November"
The Underwood headquarters are sit
uated in the Underwood office building
in the upper part OF the business sec
ton. Desks, tables and other office
fixtures have been installed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
FIRE ON LAWRENCE POLICE.
One Strike Synpathizer Seriously
Wounded in Early Morning Clash.

"oundcC IN carry "oVTIUS S'ASt.
Lawrence, Mass. Feb. 26-Stormy
scenes marked the beginning OF the
seventh week of the Lawrence textile
workers strike today. In an early
morning affair nearly n dozen shots
squad Of metropolitan park police
and the officers returned the fire. Two
strike sympathizers were arrested as a
result OF the shooting. one Of them be-
ing taken to the hospital with bullet
would in his back.
Essex street. the principal thorough
fare, was in disorder for half an hour
while several thousand strikers and
friends paraded along the picket lines.
jeering the police and militia. and sing
ing the revolutionary song. IL Inter
rationale" The demonstration was a
protest against the action OF the police
Saturday in preventing the sending OF
a company of children to Philadelphia.
At the railway depot the crowd be-
came so noisy that police reinforce
ments were called out. The officers
bundled a dozen Of the demonstrators
into automobiles. which carried them
to the police station In only one case
did an officer use his club. No women
were arrested.
The demonstration was not ended
until the officers had charged the
crowd of Essex street out to the COM
mon half a mile from the railroad
station. There was no apparent re-
spon.e to an appeal for general strike
OF all workers in Lawrence to tie up
the town."
All the mills seemingly retain their
operating strength. The strikers pick
eta were unusually active and twenty
a, them were arrested for intimidation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
ENGLAND TO MINE COAL
Premier Asquith May Prevent Price
Panic, In Event Of Strike, BY lnst;.
tutins Government Control Of Mines
South Wales Miners Discussing
sitution-crisis 10 Near,

London, Feb. 26.-It IL reported In
radical circles here today that Premier
AsQuith has determined in the event
of national coal strike that the gov
ernment will take over and work tenn
porarily all the coal mines and thus
prevent panic in prices.
This IL considered az the most criti-
cal day in the negotiations between
the British coal operators and the
miners, who. under the auspices Of the
British government. s:e endesvnring to
find the basis for q peaceful settlement
of the controversy which threatens to
involve nearly 100000 men In a strike
The Association Of Mine Owners in
South Wales and the executive COM
mittee Of the South Wales Miners
Federation are to hold separate meet
ings at Cardiff. As they represent the
stubborn element much depends on the
decisions reached. Their decisions, 1t
10 expected, will exercise considerable
influence on the national conference Of
miners tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
A BOOST FOR cuMMINs
RooseveIt's Candidacy Claimed rs Di-
rect Benefit to Senator-in Case Of
Deadlock in Convention Iowa Man
Stands Good Chance Of Being Named
as Compromisc.

Special to Times Republican,.
Des Moincs. Feb. 26.-John Brfar.
secretary to Senator Cummins, today
declared that the announcements OF
Roosevelt as n candidate viii greatly
help Cummins.
"'The Cummins candida oy." he states,
was based on the very contingency
that has now arisen. the entry OF
Roosevelt. The supporters OF both
Taft and Roosevelt will so to the con-
yention determined never to surrender
to the other. and with no nomination
for time many delegates In both fac
tions Will favor turning to third man.
Cummins is the logical choice under
such circumstances, and that ts why
his friends have asked the republicans
OF Iowa to give him a friendly delega- :
ton from home"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
s+o-m Jn+erferes WITH Meeting.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 2s.-The second
annual convention OF the Associated
Ad Clubs Of Iowa convened here today
Owing to the storm the early attend
ance was meager. It IL expected by
tonight or tomorrow the delegates will
number about $50. Prominent adver-
tisinx men from various parts Of the
country are on the program. A feature
OF the program will be banquet to-
night. with covers laid for 800. J. L.
Mattpon. OF this citA Will probably be
las:3:en president of the association.
waterloo and Iowa City will probably
seek next. years convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Worst Blizzard Since 1859.

Albuquerque. n. NJ. Feb :S.-Ad-
vices from Union county and other
eastern New Mexico counties are to
the effect that tho worst blizzard since
1850 is raging there. Snow has fallen
to n depth OF more than sixteen inches
and driven by terrific winds Is drlfted
in some places twenty feet high. All
trains on the Colorado & Southern
railroad are tied up, several being
caught In deep drifts. Owners Of the
great cattle and sheep ranches report
heavy losses among livestock as both
cattle and sheep were In poor condi-
tion and died by hundreds. The bllx-
gard has been raging twenty -four
hours. So far as known no lives have
been lost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
OLD STEEL RATES RESTORED.
Increased Rates Of Railroads Sus
pendsd BY interstate Commission.

Davenport, Feb. o6.-The Davenport
Commercial Club received advices from
Washington this morning to the effect
that the Interstate commerce, commits
sion had suspended until Nov. l, 1913,
the new rates made by the railroads on
iron and steel to Mississippi valley
cities. The railroads advanced the
rates and cents hundred and the
manufacturers objected. The old rates
Of 2s cents a hundred from Pitts.
burgh, and 2i cents from Youngatown.
Will prevail 5zlt =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
pousLE MURDER REVEALED.

Man and Woman Ciubbed 10 cs::"
Near Tacoma City Limits.
Tacoma, WASH. Fob. 2S.-A double
murder was revealed today when the
bodies of Mrs. w. Brown. aged "a. ana
John wolson. aged IS. were found on
the county road near Larchmont.
short distance beyond the Tacoma city
limits. both having been dubbed TO
death. The husband OF the dead wo-
man said hi. wife and Wilson had gone
70 Tacoma for the evening and 1t is
thought they were attacked by robbers
when they left the car on their return.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
aouTHERN AND CENTRAL SEC
r,oNs OF STATE TIED UP BY
HUGE DRIFTS.
WORST STORM OF YEARS
DECLARE RAILROAD men
y Feot Of Snow Pilsd Up BY esH e,0r'
Railroad and street Car 'ra"'e-
Suffering Lssssnsd y
Observation-Disclosures e'r' MA
roonsd In Home,

ne. MoirN. FEB. 2o.-lFa'h eeFS'oe
a demoralized today az the
-...,,.>of blizzards, which swept over
.Gtate last night. The snow driven
~ : strong gale piled in huge drifts.
hooking trains and badly Gripping
street car service and other traffic.
The blizzard started IN the southern
part OF, the state and worked its way
-c-.hward. Low temperatures are re-
ported in all sections.
The officials Of the local Rock Island
railway office announced early today
that all efforts to operate freight trains
on the Iowa division Of the road had
been abandoned and that every incom-
ing train was many hours behind
schedule. Tho two fast passenger
trains on the Rock Island from Denver
were blockaded at Council Bluffs last
night for several hours. Train No. Z,
west bound, also was held up at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, the operators fearing to at
tempt to run it thru to Lincoln.
Worst in Years.
Only a few street caro- in Des Mo1nes
we're operated during the night, ana
early today all the snow piows we're
constantly in use. Several cars were
stalled in drifts lin the suburbs 1or
hours.
.The worst Storm OF years.. was the
statement Of railroad dispatchers when
a.ked at an early hour today how
trains were running.
Tho Northwestern, the milwaukee,
and the southern lines of the Burning
ton6wsse.raporfad AZ being badly nam
pered by the storm.
WesAssAy. n, preaicted.
Council Bluffs on the west and Bur
lington on tho east repurt Font al
snow and traffic tied UP. While there
was fall Of eight inches at Waterloo
during the night, north Of Eldora on
the Nne Of the NJ & St. L. little snow
had fallen. and there was no snow at
Mason City early this morning. Iowa
city reports drifts ten feet high
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Traffic Delayed at Lincoln.

Lincoln. Neb Feb 26,-Trains run
ming west and north from Lincoln are
not being stalled as n result Of yester-
days heavy snow but are running far
behind schedules. Trains to the south
and east are having difficulty In max
ing their way thru the heavy drifts
which are very deep In the cuts, Traf-
Hc in this city is practically at n
standstill. the streets being almost tnl-
passible with tho numerous drifts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Nicholson Bsetsn BY Brown.

Waterloo, Feb. 24.-Georse Nichol-
son. the Greek wrestler of Davenport
went down to defeat before the super.
of Waterloo, in q singularly clean
match for the welterweight cham
pionship Of the middle west here
last night. Brown took the first fall
in - mintues. 80 seconds with q scis-
sor's and half Nelson ana the Sec
ond In 10 minutes with . hammerlock.
nicholson weighed 14s pounds and
Brown 1s1. ssEss W
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
re .Not;fvv Yuan shi kaI.

London. Feb. 26.--TanE Siiao
with delegation OF republican rep.,
resenting the southern provinces OF
China, arrived ut Tien Tsin today. ac.i
cor3inG TO . news agency Dispatch re-.
ce,ved from there. Tang ehao II Will
proceed immediately 10 PeAin8 20 noti-
n Yuan Shi Kai OF HIS election n
rsesadent ofShe ca. ..o republic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weattsr.

The Weather.
Sun rises Feb. 81 at 6:37. sets at $3.50.
Iowa Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday: colder tonight.
South Dakota-Unsettled with snow
tonight or Tuesday; rising tempsra-
ture.
misunderstanding and much colder
tonight, with cold wave in southern
portion; Tuesday fair and cold
PAGE ONE.
rsIsaraphio News:
Roosevelt Announces Candidacy.
Taft Hurt, Has Nothing to Say.
Cummins Will Win II Deadlock En-
sues.
Cummins' Platform in Antitrust
Bill
Worst Blizzard Of Winter Hits Iowa.
Traffic Tied Up at Many Points.
Middle West Buried Under Drifts.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Cummins Wins In Warren County.
student Dies During Basketball
Game.
Mystery in Hawley's Ward.
Ont TO Win Third Fortune.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
"I VIII Accept'-T. r.
Something Progressives Have NOT.
The Cost Of Paving.
ls Business Afraid OF tho Cars.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Important Legal Decisions.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Edwards on Stand In Arson case.
Suit to Disbar Lawyer Hui7:S
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
PAGES SIX. EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
CITY in Grasp Of Severe Storm.
Traffic Practically Paralyzed.
County Republican Convention April
13.
VIII Hold Primary April ..
Augustines Married F1tty-fo"F
Years
CITY Water Is Not Polluted.
Jones Fishing For Franchise.
Two Deaths at Gilman.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Heavy Shows Sweep Away Wheat
Advance.
storm Boosts Corn Prices
Livestock Shipments Snowbound.
All Prices Advance.
Guns to Protect Pacific Holdings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
STATEMENT BRIEF BUT POINTED
RooseveIt's Reply to Governors Leaves
No Doubt As to Attitude.

NO 0OupI ~ 20 SSSlS0O0.
New York, Feb 26.-"I will accept
the nomination for president If 1t is
rendered me and l will adhere to this
decision until the convention has ex-
pressed it's preferences" is Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt's reply to the letter Of
seven republican governors asking him
to stand for nomination.
The eagerly awaited reply was given
out Sunday night at Colonel Roose-
velts offices here during his absence
on trip to Boston. 1t was unex-
pectedly brief but definite
Accepts Nomination.
New York. Feb. "a, 1912.-Gentle-
men: deeply appreciate your letter
and realize to the full the heavy re-
sponsibility 1t puts upon me. express
ing as it does the carefully considered
convictions Of the men elected by pop
ular vote to stand as the head Of gov
ernment in their several states.
Il absolutely agree with you that
this matter is not one to be decided
with any reference to the personal
preferences or interests Of any man.
but purely from the standpoint Of the
interests Of the people as whole. I
will accept the nomination for presi-
dent II 1t is rendered to me and l will
adhere to this decision until the con-
vention has expressed its preference.
One Of the chief principles for which
I have stood and for which I now
stand and for which have always en-
deavored and always shall endeavor to
reduce to action, is the genuine rule
Of the people; and therefore I hope
-. % he
be given the chance. thru direct pri-
maries. to express their preference as
to who shall be the nominee Of
the republican presidential convention.
Very truly yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Asssrt Popular Demand.
The governors assembled at Chicago
two weeks ago ana drafted q letter e
Colonel Roosevelt asserting there was
a popular demand for him to be presi-
dent again and urging him to declare
himself as to whether he would accept
the republican nomination II 1t came
to him unsolicited and unsought."
For two weeks Colonel Roosevelt
the letter. Indicating plainly
that he had no intnetion Of making q
hasty reply. The governors letter fol-
lows:
Want Him 20 Run.
"Chicago. ILL.,, Feb. 10. 1912-we, the
republican governors as
sembled for the purpose OF considering
what will best insure thu continuation
Of the republican party ~ useful
agency Of good government. declare It
our belief. after careful Investigation
~ tho facts that n large ma fnritv ~
the republican voters Of the country
favor your nomination. and Q large
Of the people favor your elec-
ton AZ the next president Of the
United States. g. ~
..ws believe that your candidacy VIII
800 fConfin,,ed on paso, N,en. : AZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26

Muscatine, Feb. 2e.-Muscaa1ne To-Day
a suffering from the most disastrous
blixsard experienced in many years. A
heavy fall Of snow accompanied by q
forty mile an hour gale whirled the
snow into great drifts which in places
attained : height Of ten feet. The street
railway system is completely tied up
and Il Il not likely that any cars can
be loperatAd today.
schools have been discontinued for
the day Il being impossible for the
children to proceed along the streets.
business has also been practically sus-
pendef.
No attsmpt will be made by rural
nr.,ail carriers 70 drive their routes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Record Snow For Forty Years.

Dubuque. Feb. 26.-The biggest
blizzard Of years tied up train and car
service Sunday night. Business is de-
moralized and delivery service para
lyzed. A twenty five mile an hour gale
blew all during the storm. which
showed fifteen inches in less than
eleven hours. This Is a record snow
for Dubuque after Feb. for forty
years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
elizxard Causes Collision.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 26.-Today's
blizzard was responsible for a collision
on the Rock Island near Centerdale.
Two freight trains collided head on
damaging three engines and a number
of cars Four trainmen received slight
bruises. Breakman F. Satterfeld. Of
Silvis. ILL.,, was the most seriously in
iured, suffering several broken ribs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
El P.,o Ha,n,t Hoard Of Il.

Ell Paso. Tex. Feb. 26.-El Pasoans
are at loss to explain the origin Of the
report that flghting has occurred at
Juarez or ten miles south Of that city.
There has been none in the city and
railroad employees south reported all
quiet at 10 o'clock. A peace commits
sion, which will attempt to persuade
the rebels not to enter Juarez, left for
Bauche, fourteen 1i;!!es south OF here.
this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
but was delayed by drift IN cuts west
Of here. NJ
Traffic on branch me roads is prac-
tically suspended
l...-f.tss With Election.

Davennonx Feb. 26.-Traffic Of all
x;,,,;. in ats section was at stand
still on account of the heavy storm
last nxht and this morning. Trains
sta ming on the tracks at the stations
We unable to move wheel. Only
40 street cars had moved from the
Residence to the business district at 8
o'clock
There were no cars between the tri-
cities. Snow was drifted five and six
feet deep in places.
This is primary election day in Dav-
export to choose candidates for city
offices. The city attorney was ap-
pealed to this morning In an effort to
secure a postponement Of the election
but 1t was declared to be Impossible
under the law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
SEVERAL PERISH IN FIRE.

Fifty Guests Have Marrow Escapes
From Burning Boarding House.
Portland, Ore.., Feb. 26.-Two men
are dead and several others are sup
posed to have perIshed in a fire that
broke out in the Gilman house here
early today.; Edward Gilmore. aged 50.
dropped dead from excitement ana an
uniiiiebt tiititesa titesea AZ ieeped from the fourth
moor of the builins. and was dashed 70
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
No Trains At Upton.

Upton, Feb. 266.-Tipton is snow
bound today. No trains arrived in or
left the city this morning because of
the heavy drifts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
!. litxla au.ineee at ottumwa.

ottnmwa, Feb. 26.-Street car traf-
{ fic ana retail deliveries were suspend-
ed IA ottumwa today as a result Of the
storm. The snow Is a foot and half
deep on the level and three to four feet
deep IN the drifts. Train No. 8. the
Rai1llngton east hound mail. was seven
{ houra alate and was stalled for some
Stisne here Train No. :, the Chicago
lIlsl,xsf vest bound passenger, was
leo1y - MlAutes late into os.uznHa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Traffic su.pjended at oskaIo oosa.

Oskaloosa, Feb 26.-All trarlc has
been suspended there on account of
the blizzard which piled the snow two
feet deep on the level.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Clinton Showed Under.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Feb. 26.-The schools were
closed and business partially stopped
by the storm, which has piled the snow
into ten foot deep drifts In the busi-
ness and residence districts. An army
of snow shovelers was out this morn
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Wants Dupont Investigated.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Reed
OF Missouri, today introduced in the
senate a resolution directing an in
vestigatoin into the election OF Senator
Dupont, OF Delaware. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
su.in... Suspended at 81. Joseph.

ST Joseph. Mo. Feb 2s.--Traffc and
business OF every kind have been at a
standstill here since Sunday afternoon
as the result OF the worst snow storm
In many years. No street cars are run
ming and railroads are blocked In every
direction. The snow is drifted to the
fence tops In the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Ano%her pen;al.

San Antonio. Tex. Feb. 26.-The
manager Of a telegraph company at
Ell Paso inform. a San Antonio news
paper at 1890 o'clock that there had
been no fighting in Juarez today. IT
was declared there had been no trouble
In the Mexican city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26

death on the pavement. Fifty men,
women and children had narrow es-
capes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Two Feet Of Snow at Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 26.-Railroad
and street car traffic is effectually
blockaded as a result of the heaviest
snow storm of the winter. The wind
piled the snow in huge drifts. Busi-
ness was practically suspended this
forenoon. About two feet Of snow fell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
M|DD[EN[G BURIED
By DRIFTS OF SNOW
BLIZZARD RACES OVER MISSOURI
VALLEY STATES pEMoRAL,z. 1.
ING RAIL TRAFFIC.
WORST STORM OF WINTER
RACES IN FIVE STATES

Trains Stalled in onevs Drifts In Cello.
rado and kansas-Timo Schedules
Annihilatsd by Elemsnt-o<root Car
Service Dsmeraiixsd In Many WoeG.
srn citiss-sne~ In kansss City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Nahra.k. Buried Under sno~ Bank,

Omaha, Feb ga foot OF snow
driven by n forty-mile wind. demofal-
lied the railroad and street car services
OF Omaha and other cities OF NebraskA
during last night and today.
The redeeming feature OF tho storm
was tho comparatively moderate TOM
perature. Fourteen degrees above zoro
was the minimum.
The wire reports from various parts
of the country were delayed early to-
day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Peet % Snow at Burlington.
ogs1 &n Tlmea.ReD,lblican

Specinl to T1meS-RepubI1can.
Burlington, Feb. ia blizzard
raxed here III during the night, and to-
K day Z foot Of snow blankets the city.
street car service is impefed and
trains from the north are delayed.