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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
THE c. A. R. MEETING ENDS
Iowa Encsmpment of Grand Army and
Auxiliaries Finishes Annual Meeting
Today = Further Appropriations BY
Congress Far confsdsrats Monu-
merits cppossd--List Of oHiesrs
Chosen.

Mason City, June l3.--Further ap-
ments perpetuating Memories Of Con
federate Valour' were vigorously OPP
posed in resolution adopted by the
Iowa encampment G. a. Il. here today.
The resolutions said it was deemed
better that these memories fade away.
Particular opposition was made TO the
proposed confederate monument In the
national cemetery at Vicksburg, Miss.
Pension legislation was commended
and a change III the location of the sol
diers' monument at Des Moines recon-
merded. 1t had been proposed that
this monument be moved from the
state capitol grounds to the river front.
The Sons of Veterans In resolutions
adopted decided not TO wear buttons
designated by the national encamp-
ments. They condemned the sale OF
memorial university here
The encampment adjourned at noon
today.
The Ladies' of the the G. A. r.
elected the following officers: Presl-
dent. Mary j. Couse. Dccorah' vice
president, Addie Drummond. Dubuque
and Irene Plummer. Des Moines, treas
urer. Hattie BurweN, Clnriuda.
officers elected by the Sons OF Vet
Grams were: Commander. Il. {. Brown
waterloo: juniord vice commander, j.
u Fenton. Cedar Rapids. senior vice
commander. l.. G. Nassar Dehsoi'
treasurer. q. I. Taylor. Cedar
RanilS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
SAMUEL MOVER, ARRESTED IN
CONNECTION WITH CRIME,
SOON GIVEN RELEASE.
COULD NOT HAVE BEEN
IN vlLLiSCA At TIME
Insane Tramp Rowing Down. Nodaway
River Arrested at Ciarinda But 10 Not
Believed to Be Murderer-lmportant
Developments Expected soon-Finser
Print Evidence Fails.

Villisca, June 13.-The impression In
murder case was contemplated which
was created by the appeal for calmness
made to the public by the mayor and
marshal, and by the minister who con-
Quoted the funeral services of the vic
Tins. seems to have been justified by
the arrest late yesterday afternoon at
Mehawka. Neb., of Sam Meyer. broth
er-in-l law of Joseph b. Moore, the
murdered man.
Moyer, however. convinced the OFF,
GERS that he could not have travelled
from Villisca between the time Of the
murder Sunday night and the time ne
is known to have reached Mehawka
Monday morning. He was consequent
ly released Meyer claims to have been
in Nebraska en- route from South Da-
kota at the time of the murder. and
says he has ample proof OF the fact.
Crazy Tramp Arrested.
man rowing down the Nodaway
river in Il skiff was arrested yesterday
below Clarinda. He was wearing
neither hat nor shirt and was unable
or unwilling to give any intelligent
account of himself.
II was at the bank of the Nodaway
river that the bloodhounds lost the
trail OF the supposed murderer. The
authorities do no however regard the
arrest as important because Of the
physical condition Of the prisoner They
do not believe he could have been cap
able OF performing the brutal work.
Important developments during the
day were limited this morning by some
Of the officers at work on the mystery
Ask People to Be Calm.
The mayor and city marshal Of Viii
lisca issued last night an urgent ap-
peal to the people to remain quiet III
case arrests were made IN connection
| with the mysterious murder OF eigh,
persons at Villisca a meeting Of sher-
lifts from Monmouth. III; Colorado
Springs, Colo, and Paola Kan. places
in which crimes OF similar nature mad
been committed. was held to compare
the circumstances, with view to de-
tern,inine II the same man could have
done all the deeds. ~
h.. Look for Other Suspects.
So far the authorities regard neither
arrest as throwing any great amount OF
light on the murders. Meyer Is said to
have an alihi in that he came to Me-
hawka on Sunday morning.
Finger print evidence will be un-
awaiting in solving the murder mystery.
according to NJ W. McClaughry, OF the
federal penitentiary at Leavenworth.
Despite efforts to secure some positive
clue from the prints taken the day af-
ter the murder a failure has resulted
and Mr.. McCiaughry stated that there
was not much of a chance that the
finger prints would furnish positive evil
dence in the Identification Of the sus-
poets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
FAVOR ARBITRATION
State Federation Of Labor Endorses
Cedar Rapids Plan Of Adjustments
-Defsnss Fund Plan Prcvikes spir-
tied Dsbate-Trads Schools Con.
dsmnsd-Iowa Senators Endorsed.

Muscatine. June 13.-The Iowa state
federation in convention here today
endorsed the Cedar Rapids plan of adj
justment which looks forward to the
settlement Of all labor difficulties thru
arbitration and which advocates that
the proposition be referred to all CEN
trail city bodies with view of apply
ing the plan Spirited debate on the
floor of the convention followed the
recommendation that the plan be given
the approval of the convention. 1t was
not until section with reference to
the open shop had been. eliminated that
the proposition carried.
The defense fund plan by which it
is proposed to secure 100000 for re-
lief of strikers in Iowa when recon-
mended by the special committee pro-
voked a fight which was interrupted
at the noon recess. Many delegates de-
manded that the matter be submitted
to the local unions fthe state thru
the referendum anrd predicted q split
up if the convention sought to force
the locals to join in the plan. The spe-
cial committee recommended a change
in the original motion by which the
matter of contributing and benefitir's
thru the defense fund would be made
optional with the various unions. Fur
ther objections to the resolutions as 1t
now stands are expected to be voiced
this afternoon.
Private trade schools were con-
demned and the Page bill was recon-
mended by the convention.
Senators Cummins and Kenyon and
CONGRESSMAN Pepper were endorsed by
the convention in resolutions pre-
sented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13

posed by the republican national COM
mittee in favor Of Taft contestants.
resolutions were adopted condemning
the national committee and talk Of the
creation Of third party was freely in
dulged in.
Newspaper supporting the progress
sive" wing of the republican party
greeted the delegations with editorials
urging them to support a third party
movement II Roosevelt should not be
nominated, and the resolutions adopted
pledged the delegates ito go to the
limit against those who are putting
thru the anti Roosevelt program at
Chicago.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
mass meeting to protest against
the Outrageous tactics" OF the nation
al committee was held at the station
here. The delegates participated in
adopting the resolutions, which read:
1--WE condemn as betrayal Of trust.
a violation of precepts of decency and
honor. and as an intentional assault
upon the integrity of the republican
party the outrageous conduct of the
republican national committee and the
discredited repudiated bosses now die
whereby delegates chosen by the people
Of their respective states In the inter-
ests of Theodore Roosevelt are being
denied seats in said convention. while
their places are given to hand picked
machine puppets, chosen by the bosses
in the interests of William II. Taft.
Taft 10 Denounced.
1--WE denounce the acquiesence OF
President Taft in the program of po-
litical larceny now being carried out.
1--WE call on the members Of the Cali
fornia delegation to go to the limit of
all honorable endeavor to rebuke the
tactics Of which we here complain, and
urge them to fight first. last and al! the
time for Theodore Roosevelt. pro-
gressive ticket and the progressive
cause"
Meyer Lissner. chairman of the re-
publican state central committee. when
asked what he thought about the pos
sibility Of a new party, answered:
"All will say is this: We are going
to Chicago as progressives and we are
coming back as progressives. We won
take anything but the progressive plat
form and progressive candidate"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
DIXON, ROOSEVELT
MANAGER, CHARGES oPPoN-
ENTs WITH CORRUPTION.
SAYS He CAN NAME MAN
OFFERED Y. s. MARshALsh,P
Dixon Darss Taft Manager to Bring
Forth Proof That Roosevelt Men
Have Offered Bribss-NationaI Com.
n,ittss Frowns on Effort to unssat
Francis J. Hsnsy, Who Holds Proxy.

Chicago, June 13.-New charges Of
attempted bribery in the battle for del
egates were made today by Senator
Dixon, campaign manager for Colonel
Roosevelt.
He charged that member of the
republican national committee had
been offered a United States marshall
ship if he would vote for Taft on the
contests now under consideration.
Il am prepared to name the man il
necessary" said Senator Dixon Il
sent word to the committeeman that
any federal appointment made in the
nature of a bribe for Taft votes
would be held up in the senate"
Darss Taft Managers.
Senator Dixon dared the Taft man
ayers to be specific and give the name
of the Roosevelt leader who is report
ed to have offered bribe, to a dele
gate III a;anaua AMI the maine of the
man who received the money.
1t was reported today that the Taft
managers have under consideration the
introduction of a resolution in the
convention requiring all delegates to
vote according to instructions given by
their states until released by the can
didate.
Taft leaders after a canvass OF the
situation declared they expected to
control the credentials committee by a
vote of 32 to 21.
Bribery Charged.
Charges of attempted bribery of ma
tional convention delegates were made
yesterday at the Roosevelt and. at the
Taft headquarters.
Congressman William B. Mckinley.
representing President Taft. issued a
statement in which he asserted two
men sent from New York to south
ern state have brazenly approached
Taft delegates with offers of money in
return for votes for Roosevelt"
This statement. which was not am
plihed in any way as to details. was
given out. as believed In the Roosevelt
camp. for q triple purpose. the first be-
ing to raise 4 smoke to obscure the real
proceedings of the national committee.
another being to have a story in circu-
latiop timed to be exploited coincident
with the return Of George w. Perkins
from New York. He came yesterday
morning. having seen Col Roosevelt
at Oyster Bay. The third reason is
checked up as warning to southern
delegates that they must stay in line
for the president.
Tickets and v. s. Job eribs Offer.
The accusation Of the Roosevelt
managers is a cold blooded story OF an
effort to purchase one Of the Roose-
welt instructed delegates from Oregon.
DR.. w. II. Coe, Roosevelt manager
in Oregon. makes the declaration that
one Of the delegates was approached
and offered twenty national conven-
ton tickets and promise Of appoint
ment to federal position If he would
switch from Roosevelt to Taft. Dr. Coe
did not make public the name of the
Oregon delegate approached nor has he
stated for publication the name of the
person who made the offer. The block
of convention tickets is valued at
$1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
eighteen to fourteen and had decided
the contest on the night before the

eighteen to fourteen and had decided
the contest on the night before the
convention.
Police took possession Of the conven-
tion hall at sunrise, he said, under or
ders Of state officers. and lat police
and an equal number Of militia were
in possession Of it in the morning Of
the convention day.
1T was commonly stated" he said,
that they were to act II the state
committee unseated the Roosevelt
delegation from Jackson county"
Says Agreement Was Violated.
A new committee, including Gov
ernor Hadley and Secretary Nagel.
Preafdent Taft's representative, then
took up the contest. he said, and an
agreement was reached to send four
Taft and four Roosevelt men without
instructions to cast Missouri's four
votes-at-!arge in the Chicago conven-
ton This agreement was endorsed by
the republican state committee, he
said, by a. vote Of 30 tos2 and it was
expected it would be followed in the
state convention. !, Governor Hadley
was made permanent chairman of the
state convention. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
PLANTERS F,eHr.FLoo0s.


valuable Property Inundated BY Water
From Hymelia crsvasse.
New Orleans, June IA desperate
fight is being waged in Lafourche and
adjoining parishes to keep the flood
waters of Hymelia crevasse from mum
dating several valuable sugar p'anta-
tions, the flooding Of which will in
crease the property loss by the thous-
ands.
Several plantation owners have given
up the contest as hopeless. Livestock
by the hundreds isolated in Lafourche
parish is almost certain to die Of star
walton. Steamers with sand bags and
supplies are enroute to the flooded
section.
Hordes of rabbits can be seen on
every exposed mound. Trees and bushes
are alive with rattlesnakes and other
reptiles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
SOUGHT TO sToP PANIC
Former Secretary Of Treasury cortel-
you Tells Of Placing s2s, 100000 Of
Government Funds With New York
Banks-sharp Clash Between Wit
ness and Committees Attorney.

New York, June l3.--George B. Cor
der President Roosevelt, was called 10
the stand today at the hearing of the
Pujo committee investigating the So
called money trust. to tell the manner
in which 5the government deposited
$25, 100000 in: the New YORK National
BanlsS to- help stein the iisSnice of 1907.
Samuel Untermyer. counsel efcr fsie
committee. attempted to Learn the
names Of the banks IN which The mon
ey was deposited. but Mr. Cortelyon
said his memory on this subject was
poor.
The witness said he came here on
the night Of Oct. 90, 1907. and had
conference with J. p Morgan. James
Stillman "A. Barton Hepburn. George
F. Baker. George w. Perkins. Frank A.
Fanderlip. and other financiers. After
inquiring into the general situation ne
promised that the government would
aid 'in general way" The next ev-
ering, he said, another conference was
held. He was not sure that Mr.. Nor
gan was present then
For Benefit Of Whole People.
At this conference. the witness said.
he promised S25,O00,00 for distribution
among the banks
"At the first conference" he ex
planned, II stated that would not de-
posit dollar except for the relief of
the country generally and the CONNER
cia1 community generally.
WAS there anything said as 20
where these funds should be deposited
with what banks?"
certe!ycu Enters Protest.
II don't recall"
Mr. Untermyer asked the witness if
anything was said about the high rate
OF call money and the effect on the
stock exchange of the failure to get
morey here Mr. Cortelyou started to
give an explanation and was asked
sharply to reply to the question.
"You know. Mr.. Untermyer." he said.
there are questions can not answer
yes or no without doing myself an In
Justice. have right to make an
explanation of my position and I pro-
pose to exercise that right
This brought forth cheers from the
brokers and bankers looking on and
declaration from Chairman Pujo that
he would have elected any one repeat
ing that.
Can't Remember Banks.
Mr. Cortelyou said he probably did
have such a discussion but could not
recall the details.
Mr. Cortelyou upon being pressed for
list of the banks in which the s25 0O0.-
900 was deposited. finally referred Mr..
Untermyer to the records of the treas
ury department
81 only remember" the witness said
"that the money was deposited in ma
tional banks. I couldn't undertake to
say which ones"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
SUDDEN DEATH AT CLINTON.
e. A. Wadicish Was Former City Of
fetal and Business Pioneer.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. June BE. A. Wadleigh.
aged S5. resident Of Clinton since
1856. thirty-third degree Scottish rite
Mason. former city official and pioneer
business man of the city. died suddenly
of an attack Of angina pectoris last
night He is survived by one son. Frank.
general passenger agent on the Denver
& Rio Grande. Funeral services will
be held Saturday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
STRIKERS AND POLICE CLASH.
Officers and Mill Workers Participate
&. Aa.&;I> Maa&;ans-SaMenakA Hurt

Officers and Mill Workers Participate
). Hostile Meetinss-severaFH Hurt.
Perth Amboy. N. j., June 13.-Deputy
sheriffs and strikers of the American
Smelter and Refining Company clashed
again today and altho the officers all
declare they shot in the air. one of
the strikers was wounded. Several OF
the deputies were slightly injured be-
fore the disorder was quelled.
Mounted patrolmen and sheriff's
deputies today ordered all saloons
closed in the vicinity Of the plant Of
the American Smelling and Refining
Company here, where serious strike
riots occurred last night in which two
policemen were injured by stones and
three rioters wounded by bullets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
PAGE ONE.
Tslegraphie News:

PAGE ONE.
Tslegraphie News:
Missouri Delegates at Large TO
Roosevelt.
National Committee Comedies Claims.
Mississippi Delegates Given to Taft,
Taft Offers Federal Jobs For Delo-
gate Support,
Fears Break in Solid
Villisca Suspect Prove q oi.
Effort to Gust Heney >.
PAGES TWO. THREE = 1FoUR.
Iowa News:
Cummins Recruits Y - ID In CHI
cago.
Conrad Farmer Fatf s durt.
Dairymen Make Pls or Meeting.
First Break to Gun ~ !,
Brown Heads G.. A .
Saloon Limit Law : anded.
PAGE
Story:
The Girl of the Limberlost.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
Censor the Motion Pictures.
Bring on the Mothballs.
The New Homestead Law.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SEVEN, NINE, TEN ELEVEN
City News:
Handles Revolver Is Badly Wounded
T. A. Pratt Shot. Claims Accidentally
Council Agrees on Streets to Pave.
Franchises Grantees Agents Afte,
Contracts.
Lads of City Wireless Experts.
HoWig Takes Message From Aises.
Charles Dunn Improved.
General News Of City.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Traders Fear Hoodoo
Cut Worms Reported In Corn Fields
Hog Suppiv Heavy and Prices Slump
Cattle Supply Light Prices Strong.
Stear, Roller Maintaining Gait.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
oerman SQUADRON Lsave..

New York, June 13--After having
been anchored in the Hudson since
Sunday the German cruisers Moltke.
Stettin and Bremen will st.arn out Of
the harbor late this afternoon. The
Moltke and Stettin are bound for Kicl.
The Bremen will remsfn for awhile
longer In American waksfA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
SMASH MANY WINDOWS
Body Of Irish susfraesttes Attempt to
Emulate English Sisters = Several
placed Under Arrest BY Police -
Custom House, Postoffics and Bar
racks Attacked BY Irats Females.

Dublin, ireland, June 13.-A cam
paiRn Of window smashing was opened
today by the Irish suffragettes who
tried to emulatearthe deeds of their
English sisters but came into vigorous
conf,ict with the authorities. After the
women had made an energetic attack
on most Of the public buildings sevefai
OF them were arrested. The Woine.
before the police arrived ssd snss''.reu ss'l
forty-two windows IN the custom
house, the postoffice, the LAND com,
missioner's office and the police anu
military barracks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
WRIGHT HoNoREo
Has Completed Teaching Term Of For
ty Years in Iowa.

Special. to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, June 13.-Most appro-
priate services were held Tuesday aft
ernoon at the State Teachers College.
when Prof. d. Sands Wright was Civ
en- an ovation in honor Of the fortieth
anniversary of his teaching in Iowa
and he has spent thirtysix years as a
member of this faculty Of the Iowa
State Teachers College. Prof. G. w.
Newton presented the professor with
IL life size photograph which will re-
main in the institution. \ class of 1S5
students was graduated from the col
lese. The summer school will open
Monday morning. June II. with enroll
ment on Saturday. June i5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
ors.niz,re cummir. Boosters.

Spec;al to Times Republican.
Boone. June 13.-Hon. Justin r. Dor
an. republican nominee for state sena-
tor. arrived In town this morning from
Beaver to organize party of Boone
friends OF Senator A. b. Cummins to
depart tonight for Chicago to aid in
the Cummjus boom. The senior soma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
NEW RAILROAD IN JASPER.
Articles for colfax Northern, Capital
StOo 900, Filed Today.
h &c Times- RepuhIiCan,

Spe Ciai &C TYmeS- ReDUUIlCUn
Des Moines, June IA new rail-
road Is to be built in Jasper county
and articles for the ColfaX Northern
were filed today with a capital OF
100000, by Thomas W. Griggs and
others to build the new road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
NATIONAL COMMITTEE SEATS
nELEcATEs-AT-LARaE NAMED
" STATE CONVENTION
CLAIMS or TAFT MEN
WITHOUT APPARENT MERIT
Committee Gives Eleven Mississippi
Delegates 70 Taft and Seats One Man
Instructed For esth Taft and Rooss.
vslt sst Faverins Former Prssi-

chieaso, June 13.-Elcvsn TAFT
delegates from Mississippi and one
.who refused to state his position
@ bstwssn TAFT and Roosevelt
having bsne elected by both fac
tions-~,srs given the stamp Of ap-
proval by the republican national
eormittss today. The twelfth dele
sats, p. w. Howard, Of tho Eighth
district, was elected, he said, by
the Irregular district convention
and instructed for TAFT" and tten
oIsossw "down stairs" by the
RoossveIt faetion. Howard's attor-
gsey said hoSsill support Roosevelt.
fss The Mississipp, cases disposed
n, the committee took up the Mis-
seuri contests, involving fourteen
seats IN che convention. Governor
Aadlsy's delegation at t-iarss was
challenged BY the TAFT supporters
and Taft delegations from the
First, Third, Fifth. Seventh and
Fourteenth districts opposed tte
regular delegations instruei.1 :>:
Roosevelt.
The four Roosevelt delegates at.
large from Missouri were seated
unanimously by the national COM
mittes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
EFFORT TO DUST HEhEv.
National Committeeman Fails in At.
tempt to Retire Roosevelt Follower

NAtionaJ committeeman FaSIS IN Al.
tempt to Retire Roosevelt Follower.
Chicago. June ia motion to ex-
clude Francis j. Heney, of San Fran
cisco. from the republican national
committee on the grounds that he was
democrat, was made this morning by
Committeeman w S. Sturgess, of Ari-
zona.
Mr.. Heney had presented the proxy
Of Thomas Thorson, of South Dako-
ia. Mr.. Sturgess said the records
showed Heney had ruE for prosecuting
attorney on the democratic ticket III
San Francisco. Mr.. Heney denied the
charge. He said he had refused the
democratic nomination and had run on
an independent ticket and had been
defeated by the Calhoun crowd.
The committee refused to exclude
Mr.. Heney, laying the motion on the
table.
Receives Little Support.
When Committeeman Sturgess Of
Arizona. made his formal motion that
Mr.. Henev's proxy be refused, Senator
Borah said:
'If this action is to be taken I sup
pose we will have chance to discuss
the matter" .i
''As am still in the committee I'll
say something for myself" said Mr..
Heney. II refused to accept the dem
ocratic nomination. I did run as an in.
dependent candidate and was defeated
by the money Of Patrick Calhoun.
The motion to exclude Mr.. Heney re-
ceived little support.
Committeeman Chubb, OF Florida;
said he wanted to hear more about Abe
Reuf. OF San Francisco. On his motion
the proposal to exclude Mr.. Heney was
tabled without opposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13

tor and Doran are lifelong friends.
~ simply can not stay down on that
farm with all of the fireworks going on
in Chicago Got to be there" was his
statement today.