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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
ITALY FEARS PLOT
Suspicion That Dalba Was Employed
to Attempt Assassination Of King
Emmanuel by nsprators 10 In
ersassd-Would.e Be Resieids Regrets
Act On Account of His Mother.

Rome, March 15.-Suspicion that the
attempted assassination of Victor En-
manuel, king of Italy, yesterday, was
either the consequence Of plot or was
due to the instisation Of some persons
who used a weak minded man for their
own purposes, increased today. The
revolver used by Antonio Dalba. the
would be regicide. is a costly and
formidable weapon, a foot in length
lDalba. when interrogatsd at the po-
lice station ~ 70 hoy. he became pos
sessed OF the weapdn; said that he. had
found it.
Major Giovanni Lang. commander of
the royal body guard, who was
wounded in the head in the attempted
assassination, was considered almost
out of danger today. He is suffering
from an affection Of the eyesight due
to the fragments of his helmet, which
penetrated his skull, pressing on the
optic nerve
In moment Of repentance today
Dalba said he regretted his. act on ac-
count-of his mother. The police Off
cials retortednthat his mother would
be assisted by the same king whom
he had tried to assassinate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15

man who tries to take him to prison
unless he shoots first. Those who know
the Aliens do not think there Will be q
lynching. The Aliens will die lighting.
but not dangling from the end of
lynchman's rope.
The court house at Hillsviiie Is not
of the old style county court houses.
but q new and improved country court
house. The town has two small banks
and two hotels. The people around are
prosperous as prosperity goes there.
Other Tragedy 10 Recalled.
Tobacco, corn and bullies arc the
principal crops. II was In this same
section. over in North Carolina. that
Monroe Garland just such a fellow as
Floyd Allen. defled arrest and was
killed by Columbus Blalocks after Car
land had shot Sheriff Pritchard. a
brother Of former Senator Pritchard.
thru, and crippled him for life. Garland
sent Pritchard word that Pritchard
could not take him.
Judge Green issued a bench warrant
for Garland and rdered the sheriff to
arrest him Prtci,ard deputized Bla-
lock to help him. The officers came
upon Garland and two other mountain
eers In n path. "A pistol duel followed.
Pritchard was shot down. but partially
recovered. Garland fought till ne
dropped with seven mortal wounds In
his body He was mountain buliS'
The day he was killed he told his father
that he was going to cross over into
Virginia. kill all Of his enemies. return
to him and get $500 and leave the coun-
try. He notified his father that he
would get the $500 or kill him. The
Aliens are Of the same mountain stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15

can not make much headway except on
the tracks, as the roads are waist deep
in unbroken drifts of SHOW. The men
are scantily Glad and must have suf-
fered severely from the severity Of the
weather. following their tremendous
exertions in breaking thru the snow.
Will Fight to Rsslst Capture.
It Is thought they sonxht shelter In
impossible for them to have made
much headway thru the drifts. Orders
have been sent sheriffs In surrounding
counties and all the constables Of the
various townships to keep on the
watch. The orders are to snoot on
sight, as the men are known to be des-
perate and 1t is certain that they will
not be captured alive. A fight IS ex-
pected If the men are run down.
Quiet at Prison.
At the prison this morning condi-
tions are quiet. General Phelps. head
of tho state national guard. is in COM
mand, with fifty muitiamen under
arms with him. The Citizen" soldiery
walked guard all last night, both with
in and without the prison. The men
were fed in their cells last night and
this morning. 1t was announced that
work in the shops would probably be
commenced this afternoon. with guards
more than redoubled and great care
taken to see that no hostile move Is
made by the convicts.
Mon in Sulten M Mood.
The men who worked in shops A and
west A, from which the three fugitives
escaped, are In . sullen mood. When
they were taken to their cells yester-
day afternoon they manifested their
pleasure at the escape Of their COM
rades by whooping and yelling. 1t was
necessary to remove several from their
cells and place them in the SOLITARY.
Cells were searched for clubs which
were rumored to be- secreted. but none
were found. With strict discipline en-
forced by the presence of the soldiers
the authorities expect no trouble today.
Careful watch is being given par
to Convicts Forbes and Evans.
who were in the same crowd with the
escaped men but who were unable to
make their way from the workshops
yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
PRESIDENT WHITE DGcLARgo
GENERAL susPENs,oM o.
WORK APRIL 1.
oPERAroRs' COUNTER
PRoposAL % pgcliMgO
Rsitsratins All Previous ossnasds Min~
srs Reject Latest onee 81 gmploy@
sr-ket Clear A. 70 AtAitude q
Miners % 60 Possible cempeoaalee-s
Deadlock In British cenfssuooA

New York. March 15-I nook 1or .
general suspension OF work April !: all
negotiations with the anthracite coal
operators are on" declared John Ps
White. president of the United Mind
Workers OF America. at the ad5ournA
ment Of the meeting this afternoon bo<
tween the miners and operators IL
which the miners decline the opefatoene
counter proposal.
Reiterating demands for Q 1eco0niA
tlon OF the union. an increase q 20
per cent in wages. a shorter working
day and other changes. tho United
Mine Workers Of America replied thia
afternoon to the counter propositions
offered them by the anthracite coal
operators. The operators propositions
Is declined and no mention - made In
the miners reply OF their willingness
or unwillingness 10 compromise.
"Will there be n strike!" Mr.. White
was asked.
II can't say as to that" he REPLIED
"The miners officials will discuss that
matter this afternoon"
The meeting between the miners and
operators was brief. Mr.. White read
to the operators the miners reply to
their rejection of the miners demands.
1t was received without comment and
the meeting adjourned without delay.
None of the operators was willing
to talk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
East Bound Trains Tied-Up.

Davenport, March 15.-Altho trains
from the east this morning are only a
few hours late, they have passed on
west with every expectation of being
tied-up in the big snow drifts which
are blocking east-bound traffic from
the Missouri and beyond.
Communications from the Mississippi
to Des Moines is not cut off entirely,
but further west there are few trains
even approximating q schedule today.
At the central district headquarters
of the Rock Island here today no as
surance could be given when there
would be trains from Omaha, altho ev-
cry snow plow from the Silvis shops
is out bucking the big drifts.
On many branch lines train service
has been abandoned. altogether.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
COUNTY WITHOUT
SINGLE OFFICER
PECULIAR CONDITION AS RESULT
OF TRIPLE KILLING IN
VIRGINIA.
LITTLE HEApWAY MADE
IN CAPTURING OUTLAWS
Victor Alien, Wounded and Deserted
by Brothers and Comrades, Under
Arrest, With His Father - State
Sends Special Officers to HiIIsviIls
20 Take Charge Of Search.

Hillsville, Va, March 15.--Little or
no headway had been made early to-
day toward the capture OF the noun
taineer desperadoes who yesterday
shot up" the Carroll county circuit
court. killing Judge 'Massie. Common
v;ealths Attorney Foster and Sheriff
Lew" Webb.
It was reported here that the Allen
brothers and their followers had cross
ed the North Carolina line to Mount
Airy, where they are said to have
raided a hardware store and obtained
q new supply of arms and ammunition.
There is little thought that the out
laws will be taken alive. and 1t may
be days before we'll directed force Is
on their trail.
No Law Officers Left.
The assassins OF yesterday wiped
out all the law officers OF the county
seat and left matters in confusion.
Outside help did not reach Hillsville
until early today, the mountain roads
leading from the nearest railroad sta
tion ten miles away. being almost i'm
passable on account OF spring rains.
Corporation Judge w. r. Staples. of
Roanoke, ordered here by Governor
Mann, are expected to arrive during
the day. They will endeavor to restore
order.
The citizens Of the county, lacking a
leader. were able to do little toward
organizing a systematic hunt for the
men,.
Ono Of Aliens in Custody.
The Aliens long have been known as
desperate men and it was realized that
only thru we'll organized and we'll d.
rected efforts could they be confronted
successfully in the mountain fastness-
es.
AS Floyd Allen, wounded yesterday
and left behind by his brothers. was
being locked up today, he attempted
suicide by cutting his throat with a
pocket knife. but was disarmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
AssAssIns DESPERATE MEN.
Mountainous Section Of Virginia Long
Terrorized BY Outlaws.

Mountainous Section Of Virginia Long
Terrorized BY Outlaws.
Washington. March 15.--Hillsville.
where Judge Massie Sheriff Webb and
other court officers were killed by
Floyd Allen and friends yesterday. Is In
the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains,
near the border line between North
Carolina and Virginia. Not more than
800 people live there The town is sur
rounded by mountains.
Judge Massie was P one-armed Con-
federate soldier. He belonged to
well-known Virginia family. Senator
Swanson. who appointed him to the
bench when governor, said yesterday
that no better man lived In Virginia.
He was 4 democrat.
Aliens Known as "Dare Devil BulIies."
The Aliens live back in the noun
taips, close to the North Carolina line.
and have always been considered des-
perate men. They belong TO the type
OF southern mounttaineer that believes
in disobeying the law whenever he sees
fit They are what are called dare
devil DULLES" II one shoots up a town
and escapes he Is hero: II caught a
fool.
About year ago two nephews OF
Floyd Allen. the man sentenced by
Judge Massie. were arrested by a dep
uty sheriff Of Carroll county. The boys
ara named Lewis. The officer who ar
ressed the Lewis brothers was inter-
cepted on his way to the county jail
and beaten by Floyd Allen. 1t wa. for
this offense that Allen was tried and
sentenced yesterday.
While Judge Massie was preparing
to sentence Floyd Allen somebody
slipped pistol in the prisoners hand
and a general riot followed. Allen and
his brothers and one or more associates
did most OF the shooting. Immediately
after hostilities ceased the Aliens, with
pistols drawn. backed out OF the court
house to their horses, mounted and
rode away TO the mountains.
outlaws Know Mountains Well.
The news OF the tragedy spread and
people for $50 miles around started to
the scene Of the trouble. The Aliens.
who know the mountain paths and
fastnesses, have the advantage in the
hunt. They will defy arrest as long as
they can. They have declared that they,
would rather die than 60 to jail. That
sort of a threat from a Carroll coun-
~. mountta;;iaseT nta;;iaseT I1isssss::..:: death 70 the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
ENGINEERS DEMANDS COMPLEX.
Much Time Necessary to Present De-
tails Of Request for Increased Wages.

New York. March ia second or
series OF conferences between q com
mittees OF locomotive engineers and
committee representing forty eight
railroads in the eastern territory. that
will continue over a great part OF this
month. was held today to consider de-
mands Of engine drivers for increased
wages The demands are based on the
increasing responsibilities Of the en-
gineers because Of faster train sched-
ules. They are detailed and complex
in nature and the purpose OF the con-
ference today was TO give opportunity
for n presentation Of the arguments of
the engineers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
FEAR DECISIVE BATTLE.
Expected Clash at Tsrreon Driees 5000
Refuoes From Mexico

San Antonio, Tex. March 15.-In the
belief that decisive battle between
rebels and federals ts likely soon and
that it will he fought at Torreon, Mex
leo. 5000 refugees, most women and
children, are en- route north from that
place. Most Of them left on trains
Wednesday. Two coaches were crowd
ed with Cinnamon who fear repetition
OF the massacres that marked the Ma
dero revolution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
Women Strikers In Riet.

Kansas City, March IA genera1
fight, In which women employees OF the
Fowler Packing Company were tne.
participants. occurred on the James
street bridge across the Kaw river near
the packing company's plant here To-Day
as result OF strike Of 100 women
meat tr,mmers. Altho there was much
hair pulling no one was seriously in~
jurcd. f
Tho strikers placed pickets on the
bridge to prevent strike breakers from
going to work There were several
preliminary encountes before the nnal
struggle when party OF Twenty-Five
strike breaking women rushed the
pickets and overwhelmed them.
The strike was caused by a reduction
in wages. The women are foreigners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tslssraphic News;
Slayer Convicts Escape In storm.
Militiamen Guard Penitentiary.
Hillsville Mountaineers Still at Lib
erty.
One of Alien src,hers Wounded ano
Captive.
DR.. Wiley q ~iSns as Chief Chemist
Strike of s ers Appears Certain.
Blizzard = Is Many Trains.
PAGES s ,. THREE AND FOUR.
La Iarras avors crmmin..
Mathj s Resign Under Fire.
Girl = &, Lover Missing.
Iows 9 MS by Comparison.
Hoy = Test Seed Corn.
A. o. y. w. Enlargement.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Prodigal Judge.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Hoch Der Ochensreiter.
The Churches and the Unions.
A Stitch in Time
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
LOCKER On in Iowa
PAGES SEVEN, NINE, TEN, eleven
City News:
Council Passes Resolution OF Intent
Thirty-Three and One-Half Blocks
of Paving.
Green Mountain Elevators Prosper
Gus Year.
NJ. g. ST. l.. Trains Snow Bound.
Bradford Tells OF His Bum Town
Amusements for Fair Selected.
Committee Recommends hisse''
Truck.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Panic in Wheat Pit.
Prices Drop 2 Cents
No Support for Corn.
Blizzard Boosts Price OF HOGS.
Cattle Trade Steady.
Labor Fears Chinese Invasion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
Hay RATES SUSPENDED.

Proposed transportation Schedule Ad.
vaneed Prices From e to 81.
Washington, March 4.-Proposed
advances in the transportation rates
on hay, varying from 81 to 81 per car
by northwestern railroads, today were
suspended by the interstate commerce
commission from March 13 to July 13.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
FIFTEEN YEARS FOR kLurE.

Boone County Man Convicted OF Rob.
srtson Murder 10 Sentenced.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone. March 15.-Conrad klute was
sentenced to serve fifteen years In the
pcnitentiary at hard labor for the mur-
der OF Ike Robertson on Dec. %. Judge
Wright denied motion for n new
trial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
WHEAT LONGS PlNCRED
Prices Drop 2 Cents Per Bushcl on Chi
cago Board-Speculators Stampede to
Unload to Stop Losses.

Chicago, March 15.-Wheat prices
here dropped cents a bushel on the
board of trade today under the heavy
stop-loss selling. The shrinkage
amounted to more than . cents a BUSH
ell. Sellers who stampeded were those
who have been speculating on esti-
mates Of light supplies and the theory
of a shortage late in the crop year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
CHICAGO STORM TOSSED
Traffic Greatly Impeded by Blizzard
Which Rases All Night and Today
Telegraph Companies Contend With
Worst Conditions Of Winter.

Chicago, March ia snow storm,
amounting almost to blizzard, ragged
thruout the night and still continues
with predictions by the weather bur-
eau that It will last thruout the day
with falling Temperatures.
The snow came in with q driving
west wind yesterday satsnoon and the
street car companies since have had
sweepers running on their lines at in
tervals Of about twenty minutes. Early
today it was impossible for one to see
more than 100 yards ahead In the
streets.
Street, steam and elevated railways
were compelled to move their traffic
with special care during the rush
hours Of the morning. No serious ac-
cidents were reported during the early
hours.
Telegraph companies became dis
tressed. 1t was reported by them that
the worst conditions of the winter pre-
vailed.
The snow was wet and heavy, maxi
ing conditions underfoot miserable. The
storm is due to reach the eastern sea-
board tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
MAY LOSE DISTRICT OFFICES.

Davenport citixsns 60 Protest Against
Rsmeval ef Rock Island Headquarters.
Davenport. March 15.-A. c. Ridge
way. vice president OF the Rock Island
railway. will be in Davenport next
week to listen to protests Of business
men against the threatened removal OF
the general offices Of the first district
from Davenport to Des Moines. No or
ders have been received aseyet for the
removal Of the offices
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
uled to take place just before final ad-

jOurnment. te<&
A motion to change the. bylaws Of
the association and include protective
clause. whereby all members involved
in lawsuits will in the future be given
financial aid and advice, was adopted
after long debate. The proposition
was introduced by J. A. Gum. Of Des
Moines. The association will pay one
third of the expense incurred by suits
resulting in transfer Of machinery. The
Iowa association Is said to be the first
in the United States to adopt the plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
rhree Under Arrest.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 15.-A sre-
cial from Hillsville today SAYS that
Floyd Allen and his son. Victor. were
arrested today by Detective t. L..
Felts. who arrived with twenty men
and assumed complete control of the
town as officers OF the law.
A man named Strickland. said to
have been implicated in Yesterdays
shooting, also was arrested and placed
In jail. a strong force of men. all well
armed, has been placed in and around
the Jail with orders to shoot to Kill
at the first sign of any indication of
trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
Iowa Train snowbeund.

Keota, March 15.-An east-bound
passenger train on the Rock Island
road with fifty passengers on board. has
been snowbound near here since 6
o'clock last night. Two stock trains
have been tied up unable to move since
yesterday, and three locomotives are
snowbound three miles east Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15

Special to Tines Republican.
Oskaloosa. March 15.--Oskaloosa has
been isolated since o'clock last night
by the storm. Only few inches Of
snow fell locally, but the storm ragged
all around. No mail has arrived since
o'clock yesterday.
No wheels are turning on any rail-
road in or out of town today. Immense
drifts are reported from all directions,
and all trains on all lines were an
nulled for today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
MAIL POUCH RiFLED.
Thieves Secure $4,000 In currsney
From Registered letters-

FL Paso. Tex. March 15.-Fffteen
thousand dollars in currency was taken
from the registered mail pouch on tho
Arizona & New Mexico railroad at
Clifton. Ariz.. Tuesday. according to
receiccd here today. Tho
money was consigned from Ell Paso
to the Detroit Copper Company Mt
Morenci, Ariz.
When the train reached Clifton the
nouch was missing. Later it was FOUND
in the San Francisco river near CHI
ton with only the money packages
missing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
MuscArlNE STATE CHAMPIONS.

Basketball Team Defeats ottunwa ".
M. c. A. in Decisive Game.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, March 14.-The .Muscatine
Y. NJ. c. "A. won the state champion
ship basketball last night. defeating
Ottumwa on neutral floor at Iowa
City, 16 to 13.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
LAFoLLETTE PLANS CAMPAIGN.
viii Invade Western States Prior "a
Presidential Preference Primaries.

jamestown, N. D., March 15.-Sen-
ator LaFollette, Of Wisconsin, an
nounceds here today that he would
campaign Nebraska, Oregon and Wash
ington In April. previous to the presi-
Dental preference primaries in those
states. He made this announcement
after conference with Walter L. Hou-
ser. his campaign manager. who has
iust returned from the Pacific coasts
s"Gffford P1nchot knows that Roose-
welt not only encouraged but was ia
vorable to LaFollette's candidacy until
II came to appear that he might sue
ceed,', said Mr.. Houser in a statement
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
sEAsoARD SHIPPERS ASSIST.
Promise 70 Aid in Iowa Rate Case Be.
fore Interstate Commission.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March 1b.--The Sea-
board Shippers Association has inter-
vened In the Iowa rate cases before
the interstate commerce commission
and will assist Iowa in demanding
thorough overhauling of the Interstate
rates to and from Iowa shipping points
The notice was received by the rail-
road commission from President Davis.
Of the Boston chamber of commerce.
and It will give greatly added strength
to the Iowa case soon to come up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
l.e.vor.bIe Repor+ on Sims Bin,

washington, March 15.-The house
committee on interstate commerce to-
day decided to report favorably the
Sims bill, which would abolish the court
cs commerce. The vote n committee
6as II to 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
Brown Wins Another Match.

Waterloo, March 16.-Carl Brown, OF
waterloo, furthAP strengthened his
claim to the title Of champion welter-
weight wrestler Of the middlewest last
evening when at the Waterloo theater
he secured two straight falls from Nick
Collins, of Chicago. who claims the
welterweight championship Of Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
Woman Dies Of Wounds.

Roanoke, Va. March Is Betty
Ayres, one of the few women who were
in the court romo yesterday at Hills
Vile, and who was wounded. is reported
to be dead at her home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15

Rear Admiral 6owyer Dead.
Tampa, Fla. March 15.-Rear Ad-
miral John NJ. Bower, retired, former
superintendent Of the naval academy
NJ Annapolis. died here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
IOWA ,IHREsHERMEN ELECT.

Anrual election Final Work Of Assoei-
atien Before Adjournment.
Des M6ines. March 1.-THE fourth
anual convention Of the Iowa Thresh-
ermen.s Association will come to
close late this afternoon. The principal
business of.. today's session was the
eiection p officers. which IL sched-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
4. o. y. W. VOTES CHANGES.

HdmI6SIon ot WoWUH uUo E1ee"S0" OF
Jurisdiction Adopted.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. March 15.-The Iowa
grand lodge, a. o. U. W., today after
a sharp contest adopted all the pro-
posals for changes recommended by
the Rrandmaster workman. including
the admission Of women to the order,
the extension Of the jurisdiction to
some other states. and raising the age
limit to IS years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
GERMAN AVIATOR KILLED.

Herr Witte Falls to Death When His
Biplane coIlapses.
Berlin, March 15.-Herr Witte, who
took prominent part in the Berlin
aviation meet at Johannisthal. was
killed today He was making a flight
in the vicinity Of the suburb Of Toltow
when his biplane collapsed and fell,
killing him instantly.