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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
. TEXAS IS UNCERTAIN.
state Convention, With Many Unin
strueted Delegates. Must Decide.

state CONVENTION, With Many Unin-
struetsd Delegates. Must Decide.
Dallas, Tex, May st will require
the state convention on May %. to de-
eide between President Taft and Colo
mel Roosevelt as to Texas preference
for the presidential nomination.
Colonel Roosevelt had a substantial
lead over Mr.. Taft in the county con-
.vention returns received this forenoon,
when three-quarters of the states
counties had been heard from. Con-
tests and uninstructed delegations.
however, neutralized the effect Of any
lead for either candidate. The fore
noon figures were: Roosevelt. 72 state
convention votes; Taft, IS: unin-
structed, 40; contested. 8. Counter re-
porting no conventions held, 115.
Reports from all but thirty-six of the
24s Texas county conventions held
yesterday show that Woodrow Wilson
has more than enough votes to control
the state convention May %. The re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
CALL FOR HOLY WAR
Mo.Iems Of Tunis Asitatins Religious
War and Spreading Unrest From
Tribe to Tribe-Gensrai Lyautey Or
dered to Strike Quick and Hard.

Paris, May S.-The call for all MOS
lens to participate In a holy war
which was launched at the start OF the
Turko- Italian war, Is, according 10 the
correspondent of the Temps. IN runs
secretly enveloping all Islam and NOV
ing steadily from tribe to tribe in the
Mohanmedan country.
General Lyautey. the newly APP
pointed governor of Morocco, sailed
this afternoon from Marsailles on the
cruiser Jules Ferry for Tangier,
whence he will proceed to Fee. Accord
ing to the Excelsior his orders are
"strike quick. strike hard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
SEARCH FOR MORE BODIES.
Third Ship to Make Effort to Pick W
Titanic Dead,


Halifax, n. S.. May S.--The third ship
to go in search of bodies Of victims Of
the Titanic disaster steamed out Of
Halifax harbor for what ts probably
the last effort to recover bodies. The
vessel Is the Canadian government
steamer Montmagny She took coal for
a two weeks cruise and White Star
line officials hope she will succeed in
adding to the total Of the 205 bodies
which have been brought hare by the
Mackay- Bennett and Nina. The lat
ter steamer came In yesterday after
having recovered seventeen bodts, two
Of which were buried at ga.
The provincial government has in its
possession sums amounting to $4,000
which have been taken from bodies.
The largest amount found on single
person was probably that on Colonel
Emil Brandeis. Of Omaha, Ncb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
Gumy is Deoo..d.

Harrisburg, Pa, May S.-The ere
organizers" were victorious in the DEM
ocratic state convention held here yes-
terday and the faction which had op-
posed the leadership Of National Com
mitteeman ]. NJ. Guffy, are now in con-
troll.
The platform adopted includes en-
dorsement Of the initiative and refer
endum. but ignores the recall of judges
or judicial decisions. 1t deplores "de-
struction of representative. government
thru control of state and national leg
islation by agents of special interests"
1t says that loose and dishonest con-
stltut1onal Interpretation has turned
fundamental laws against. proper regu-
lat1on OF corporate wealth and that a
protective tariff has swollen the for
tunes Of a few.
Three great issues,' the platform
declares, "overshadow all others-rep-
resentative government must be re-
stored; the judiciary must be restricted
to its proper sphere; the evils OF the
tariff system must be corrected"
The work of the democratic house is
praised as havingzpromoted economy in
every branch of the government and
paved the way for the election Of
United States senators by the people.
eve share in the. humiliation" says
one plank. (Which all feel at the spec
tacle Of the chief magistrate of our
country lowering the dignity Of the Of
flee by indulging in a petty personal
quarrel with his predecessor and with
holding prosecution against great cor
poral interests"
1t declares Roosevelt followed ths
same conduct in office as Taft. and
states that the recent events furnish
conclusive reasons for an amendment
to the constitution making president
ineligible to succeed himself as well as
for legislation which will prevent any
executive from employing the great
great power of his office to fasten on
the country successor of his choos-
Ing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
PRINTERS DISCUSS STRIKE.
Members Of Chicago Typographical
Union TO Take Action Today.


Chicago, May S.-There was less dis
order today than at any time since the
beginning OF the newspaper strike
Several disturbances were :sss.ert cd
early in the day and Few arrests
were made. but there was marked
improvement in conditions both in the
maintainance of order and In the dis
.r.hut,on Of both morning and after
noon papers. All the afternoon papers
published full sized editions and they
were sold in both the down town and
outlying districts under police protec-
ton. s:
J. +. Lynch. president Of the Inter
national Typographical Union. has
called meeting OF the local organiza-
ton for late this afternoon 10 consider
the strike situation and decide Ashat
action the printers will take In tho.
controversy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
MEAT INSPECTION PROBE.

To Begin Inquiry Into Charge That
Washington, May S.-The house
committee on expenditures In the de-
partment Of agriculture began hear
ings today on the resolution of Repre-
sentative Nelson Of Wisconsin author.
izing an investigation Of the meat In
spection service.
Representative Nelson asserts that
the meat inspection service = con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
CLUE TO JEWEL THIEF.
San Francisco Police Arrest Woman
Who Is Believed to Have Evianece.

San Francisco. May S.-1hru the ar
rest of Mrs. Marjorie Smith yesterday
the police hope to obtain a clue to the
Whereabouts of the $4,000 jewels stol-
en- from the apartments Of Mrs. Eugene
Desabla here Feb. q. Mrs. Smith. who
was :, maid at the hotel from which
the Jewels were stolen. is charged with
having stolen s143 from the residence
here of Mrs. Ethel Davis. After she had
been questioned it was announced she
was not believed guilty of the theft
but that it was thought she knew the
whereabout OF another maid who has
been under suspicion and who left the
hotel soon after the robbery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
TAFT WORRIED OVER OHIO:
Decides to Spend Ten Days More Cam
paigning in State.

PaI90iN0 ~ oIa1o.
Manchester, O., May s.-After con-
sulting with republican leaders in Ohio.
President Taft has decided to spend
ten days more in the state before the
primaries May 81. He will leave Wash
ington next Sunday afternoon for
Marietta. He will give most Of his
time to northern Ohio. The last speech
Of the trip will be made at Dayton
Monday night. May 20. and on Tuesday
the president will vote in Cincinnati
and will leave at night for Washing
ton.
The president left Cincinnati today
for the last day of his present cam
paign tour thru southern Ohio. His
schedule for today called for stops at
fourteen towns and cities, ending at
Columbus tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
HOUSE BREAKERS SENTENCED.
Grey and cIemons Plead Guilty and
Get Ten Years Each.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, May S.-Charley Grey and
Charles Clemons, the young men ar
rested for breaking into the Willets
farm house, near Cammanche. plead
guilty in court today and received in
determinate sentences OF ten years In
the Anamosa reformatory. from Judge
Horan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
AN ITALIAN REVERSE.
Turks Reported to Have Captured
Force Which Seized Island.

London. May s.-The governor OF the
Turkish island of Rhodes where italian
troops landed few days ago tele-
graphed:
I'VE have won victory and have
captured 1000 Italians" according to
special news dispatch dated May 8
from Pera, Turkey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
LOAN CONVENTIONS sHELvvEo.

Senate Committee by Tie Vote Fails
to Mako FavoTa5:s 9ese:e.
Washington, May S.-The Nicara-
guam and Honduran loan guaranty
conventions were shelved when the
senate committee on foreign relations
by tie vote Of to failed to report
them favorably. The conventions have
been stubborny fought.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
Duluth Adopts Recall.

Duluth, Mimi, May 8.-The recall.
initiative and referendum were written
into Duluth's charter yesterday by an
overwhelming vote. Only two Of the
forty three precincts voted in the mega
tive The vote stood four fifths for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
Underwood pefeat. Wilson.

Jackson Miss, May s.-Oscar W.
Underwood. defeated Governor Wood
row Wilson by decisive majority in
the democratic presidential primary in
Mississippi Tuesday, according to fig
ures compiled today. Not more than
25 per cent Of the registered vote was
polled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
CAN'T HOLD TWO JOBS
Supreme Court Rules That Public Of
fees Are Ineomp atibIe and Man
Can Not BE Mayor and Justice Of
the Peacs at the Same Time-Ds.
eision in Case Of Mayor Anderson Of
Forest City.

Special 70 Times. Republican.
Des Moines, May s.-The supreme
court today decided that asman can
not hold the office Of justice OF the
peace and mayor at the same time.
The case was made test case involy-
ing the right of Mayor Anderson OF
Forest City to continue after he had
qualified a. Justice. The supreme
court holds offices are incompatible
and he must give up one or the other.
A number OF such cases are pending in
TIC .s4ate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
PLAN LARGEST BUILDING.

Polk and Hippee to Erect Twelve Story
Office Building at Oss Moines.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May Sit was an
nounced today that Harry Polk and
George Hippee will erect Des Moines
largest office building on the property
where the street car station Is now To-
Gated. 1t will be twelve stories IN
height and cost $550,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
Appro pirate $4,000 for Investigation

Appropriate $4,000 for investigation.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, May s.-The board of super
visors appropriated $4,000 to the
xrand Jury for investigating It's own
acts in bridge contracts and other mat
ters for which 1t has been censured by
the grand jury. the latter body de-
manding that sum to defray expenses
and engaging experts to pursue the
investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
Bryan Fiqhtinq Harmon.

Toledo, o., May s.-William Jennings
Bryan made an early start today on his
second days speech making tour of
Ohio. In which he is opposing the
nomination of Governor Judson Har-
mon and advocating that of a progress
sive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
Mind w. Don't FORGET.

Kind We Don't Forget.
~Shall the blonde girl become q
memory" asks an exchange we
have always heard that they are the
more likely to become that.-Detroit
Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08

The Weather.
Sun rises May 8 at 4:49, sets at 7:0$.
Iowa. illinois and South Dakota-Fdir
tonight and Thursday; not much
change In temperature.
PAGE ONE.
Tsissra phic News
Kansas InstrucN For Roosevelt.
Taft Worried Over Ohio.
Battle Between Miners and Constabu-
larry.
Methodist Politics Grows Warm.
Marooned Women in Water Three
Days.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Fraternal Reserve Funds Illegal.
Important Decision Favors News
papers.
Crops Are Booming.
Indictments Against Insurance Com :
bine.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
The Political Sleight OF Hand Men.
AS to Presidential Belittlement.
Raseball--A Good Thing.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes
Outside Point OF View.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Medical School Attendance Wanes.
No Booze For Strikers,
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
Man &C Mystery Talks,
Astor Leaves Millions to Son.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Few Vacancies In Teaching Staff.
Sixty Three Sign Contracts.
Rebekahs OF County Meet Here.
Rev w. r. Oursler Weds Hardin
County Girl
Marshalltown Club Investigates
Franchises
Bird Man May FLY at Fair
Paroled Convict Arrested.
Candidate Without Office.
PAGE TEN
Markets and General:
Government Report Blow to Wheat
Bulls.
Corn Turns Upward
Hogs Advance
Cattle Tend Lower
Light to Be Shed on Steel Trust.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-08
T..R. BULLETIN
News II Today
The Weather

The Woathse.
Sun rises May 8 at 4:49, sets at 7:oA.
Iowa, illinois and South Dakota-Fatr
tonight and Thursday; not much
change In temperature.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
A Runaway

Supt Arvid Biork horse ran away
'last Wednesday evening and came very
near TO killing young son OF Matt
Hurja, in addition to smashing mp the
rig and badly inidring himself
Mr.. BJork drove up to the post Office.
as is his custom each evening, and got
out Of the buggy, allowing his horse TO
stand nnhitched. The horse has been
in the habit of walking along to the
I drinking fountain on such occasions
and this time he started 20 do the same
thing Mr. Bjork thought OF this move
just AS he hid stepped ont of the buggy
aud looking ahead, he saw rig with
which his horse would surely collide.
He was too late 10 grab the lines and
stop the horse but he tried by a su-
preme effort to throw his buggy TO one
side so that il would miss the rig
ahead He succeeded In throwing only
the rear wheels ont of the way. The
front wheel on the inside hooked into
the rig ahead overturned both rigs and
started the Bjork horse on rampage.
He shot out across the street and nearly
ran into the Webb garage. A small
son Of Matt Hurja was in the road and
tried TO dodge the on-coming rig but
fell down, The horse. when be arrived
where the boy lay, jumped clean over
him, the wheels Of the rig only strik.
Ing him
From the garage the horse turned
and ran up the alley. striking into
some wagons in the alley, smashing
the buggy and throwing himself 50
that he was captured
A broken erd of the thill was iabbed
into the horses side giving him a bad
wound and he sustained other injuries
thar put him decidedly TO the bad
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
Taxpayers Notice

A meeting Of the small resident tax
payers OF Crystal Falls city is called TO
meet at the council chambers next
Tuesday evening at 90 o clock D. M
for the purpose of forming local tax
payers association. The purpose OF
such association is to protect the small
property holder against exorbitant
taxation and provide Tor representation
by counsel az the coming meeting OF
the state iax commission.
Committee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
K. OF p. OFFICIAL HERE
Crystal Ealls Temple Initiated The Largest
Class This Year.

The local lodge X. OF r. was visited
last Wednesday evening by Grand
Chancellor V. Hawkins of Jonesvile.
Mr.. Hawkins is making visiting tour
and happened to meet with Crystal
Falls on its regular meeting night.
The local members had made especial
preparation tor the occasion and class
of 10 initiates had been worked up for
the occasion. Two of the prospective
andidates did not arrive 50 that the
class dwindled in numbers TO l3. Mr.
Hawkins stated that that was the lar
gest class that he has seen initiated in
this state since he has been in Office
and the local members felt highly
elated over the compliment.
A fine banqGte was served in the
Diamond Drill hall after the lodge
work was finished
There was present delegation of
Iron River Pythians headed by p.
O'Brien and everyone who was there
claimed 10 have had the best time that
they have had in long time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
BASE BALL ASSN FORMED
Fans Met at City Office and Organized Last
Tuesday Evening.

uesdaY Evening.
The base ball fans of Crystal Falls
met at the council room last Monday
evening ana organized local associa
tion. There were about forty present.
including many young men who
evinced an interest in the proceedings
for the first time.
Thomas Conlin was chosen chairman
and Robert Munns secretary of the
meeting.
twas decided TO organize a local
association and the following officers
were chosen.
President-W. J. Richards.
Secretary Robert Munns.
Treasurer A Henry.
Directors -Chas. II Watson. Jas. L.
Corcoran w. J. Richards, Herman
Holmes Herman Ruwitch John Stol.
berg and John Tufts.
A soliciting committee consisting Of
l. A Henry. Paul Sebook aud Phil
Shaw was app ointed to make the
rounds Of the city and solicit for the
raising of funds to start oe the work
OF equipping the team and paying the
Two outside men allowed by the league
rules
The salaries OF the outside men is
limited 10 $50 each 50 that the greatest
expense will not amount to more than
800 per month Several hundred
dollars will be required tor new
uniforms and playing material. with
that expense and she salaries Of the two
men provided for the game will pay its
own expenses.
James T. Corcoran was appointed a
delegate from the local association to
represent Crystal Falls at the schedule
committee meeting.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
Got a Set OF Kidneys

The many friends OF Jerry McLain,
the we'll known railroad engineer, will
enjoy hearing Of the set of kidneys
that Jerry got last week.
Mr.. McLain is pulling the train be-
tween Ishpeming and Republic. and the
chief engineer took his engine away
from him and replaced IL with a rough
er riding engine. Jerry protested and
sent word TO the caief engineer to eth
er send tim back his engine or new
set of Kindeys Tuesday night when
Mr.. McLain arrived at Ishpeming he
found box and letter reading as
follows
Nh. Jerry McLain, lshp.
Dear Sir.
Ship you today new set OF kidneys
as per your order through Mr.. j. A.
Fisher and trust you will find them
more satisfactory than the old ones as
We find IL less trouble TO furnish the
kidneys than another engine Should
they prove satisfactory will you Kindly
return old ones ard mark them scrap
kidneys and oblige
f. SLATER
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
-DOhahey in Cleveland Plain Dealer -
THE RAILROAD GRADE
Work on the St. Paul Extension is Gathering
Force

/ '~'N y" Vle Ots fdui extension IS Odtneflng
Force.
The work OF grading the St Paul
extension from this city 10 Iron River
is gathering force with each succeeding
day as more men are added to the force
already started and more sub-contrac-
tors get going along the length of the
grade.
The Flick Construction company is
represented by Mr.. Il Barber. gentle
man who grew mp with the firm and
holds now one OF its most responsible
positions. lie maintains mis- headquar-
ters at the Lockwood and keeps
constantly in touch with the work
along the line by daily visits Mr..
Barber issthe man.who has let the sub
contracts and he has succeeded in
letting about all of the work that there
IS along the grade.
The east end, two mile section, has
been let TO ID. f. Boyle 81 Co. who have
their section about half cleared aud
their station men have started grading
near the Bristol mine.
Next west is II. J Payne and A. d.
M1Rae who have taken six miles of
the grade Mr.. McRae is moving his
steam shovel onto the job and they
have a number of station men at work
now along the line both clearing and
grading.
Next west Of the Payne contract is
Mr. Hicks Of Norway who is on the
job but has not got far along with the
grade work yet as he has just got
owed onto the job with his equipment
The western section has been lot to
some Chicago parties who were here a
week ago and who expect to arrive
with their equipment in a short time.
by the middle OF June dirt will NJ
moving all along tho line
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
those Roney's Bows Again

About one year ago the Rouey Boy.
gave their superb entertainment in our
city 20 the great delight Of tine
audience in the opera house. Those
who enjoyed their program and many
others who heard splendid things about
II Will want to hear these boys again.
You will have the opportunity OF graft
tying yonr desire Cn June 18th in the
Opera Honse. As this is tine last trip
of the company through these parts you
mad better hear them. it is now or
never. The company is Of Internal
innal fame. and are especial favcrites
of Colonel Roosevelt There is only
one Roney's Boys" concert company
of Chicago.
1t Is almost waste OF words, at this
stage, to commend this tsandard at.
traction. Nearly everybody in America
has heard OF 'Roneys Boys Of Chicago
aud their eqxuisito singing and playing
nave delighted hundreds of thousands.
Original and unapproachable High
class music and old.time favorites.
with the finish Of adult
artists-elegant costumes, and boyish
innocence, purity and modesty, are the
cardinal attractions Of this unique
company.
Look TOR advertising, aud secure
your tickets early Seats reserved at
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
BASE BALL LEAGUE FORMED
Crystal Falls, Iron River, Iron Mountain and
Norway the Cities


"A league OF Menominee range base
bali clubs was formed last Saturday
night at Iron Mountain where delegs.
tions from Iron Mountain, Norway.
crystal Falls and Iron River met and
completed the details OF the leaypa
organization.
Tie officers OF the league are:
Pres. John Wall Crystal Falls.
Vice Pres. i Brazell, Iron River. :
Secretary John Quar1strom. Iron
Mountain.
Treasurer-Jas. James, Norway.
The rules adopted provides for the
organization OF the league to be known
as the Dickinson-lron county league.
The teams 10 enter the league must be
made az Of voters or sons Of voters in
the towns which the teams represent
with she exception of two men who
may be imported from outside. The
umpires and management of the league
is entirely In the hands OF the presi.
dent who will enforce the laws Of the
league,
The board Of control is composed Of
the four managers and the president
The gate receipts are 10 be divided
equally after 10 per cent has been de.
Quoted for the use of the league. All
moneys not used by the league is to be
divided equally between the four teams
at the expiration Of the playing season.
The schedule committee is made upt
of the managers OF the four teams and
the committee was ordered TO meet at
Crystal Falls On Wednesday May 90
and adopt schedule. Saturday and
Sunday games are TO be- played and the
schedule is 10 be so arranged that
game will be played IN each county
each week. This arrangement is made
SO that the people of the county may
have the amusement they seek through
the formation of the league.
The playing saeson begins q week
from today and the dates and places of
games may be found in another col.
umn
Pres. Wall, when questioned abont
the proposed league said that Il il
going TO be his earnest endeavor 10
MAKE the league a paying venture He
proposes TO enforce rigidly the limita.
ton TO two outside players aud is
emphatic in his demand for gentleman
ly demeanor both on the part of spec |
tators and players on the bali field. |
An umpire will be- chosen for each |
town but the local men will never be
allowed to work for his own team. As
an example when Norway is playing
at Iron Mountain and Crystal Falls at |
Iron River, Crystal Falls man will |
umpire at Iron Mountain and an Iron
Mountain man at Iron River. BY this
arrangement all local prejudice will be