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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21
eelEcTtoN or JUDGE JARkER AZ
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN MAY
CAUSE SPLIT.
osJEcTIoNAeIE TO WILSON
AND clARk. BRYAN FORCES
May Combine in Fight on Floor Of
Convention to Defeat Chairman Who
10 Favorable to Harmon-ciark Fol.
lowers in Dilemma and stamp psds Of
Progressive Democrats 10 Feared.

Baltimore. June 21.-That tho demo-
cratic national committee will ratlfy
the nomination of Judge Alton r.
Parker OF New York. as temporary
chairman Of the party's convention was
the statement made today by national
committeeman who led the successf,,l
nsht yesterday TO name the former
democratic presidential candidate from
New York.
William J. Bryan Will be here Sum
Gay to oppose Judge Parker. In the
meantime frtcnds Of Bryan say they
VIII canvass the national committees
men as tney arrive to ascertain il the
choice OF the committee can be set
aside.
Fight Will Go to Convention.
Both sides agree that the fight will
be carried to the convention floor and
that 1t vii! come within a few minutes
after National Chairman Mack has
called the convention to order next
Tuesday.
Parkcrs friends say that the nation
al committee has already been can
vassed by them and that II will oppose
Mr. Bryan as II cid last winter when
an attempt was made to unscat J. NJ.
Guffey. OF Pennsylvania
Wilson Men May FIsht.
Should the Clark steering committee
decide not to protest the selection of
Mr.. Parker the wilson forces will not
undertake the task alone. The hest in
formation obtainahle Is that the friends
Of Governor Wilson are desirous OF
carrying the contest to the floor of the
convention provided they have any
support. They are not willing to enter
upon 1t until they see some prospects
Of success They explain that they are
working in the interest OF party sue
cess and harmony. and therefore are
unwilling to precipitate on the floor a
struggle between faction. of the party
II its only result is to be the disorgan-
ization OF the party on the eve Of a
presidential contest. II the Clark
forces will join them the Wilson men
are ready to fight to the last ditch with
the conservatives.
Bryan 10 Called East.
After the announcement Of the selec-
ton Of Parker an urgent telegram was
sent Col W. ]. Bryan .. Chicago to
hasten to Baltimore. Mr.. Bryan had
declared that the selection Of Parker
would be suicidal ard that four fifths
OF the democrats were progreasives. In
view Of this II is expected that Colonel
Bryan will come to Baltimore as soon
as his newspaper contracts viii permit
and that he will enter titanic struggle
to determine whether conservatives or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21
ROBBERS SHOOTING MEN
Citizens o. eekh;te. Okla, Ensass in
Battle with Bank Robbers, Who Es-
eaps with 5000 in Cash.

McAlester, Okla, June 21.-The ex-
plosion Of dynamite used by five rob-
bers to crack the safe of the First
state Bank Of Bokhito, Okla, near here
today, aroused residents Of the town.
Hastily arming Themselves the citf-
gems gave bsttie to the robbers. but the
latter escaped with cash estimated at
5000. Two citizens were wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21
STEAM ROLLER TACTICS
CONTINUE IN COMMITTEE
Days Test Vote
Sho,os Taft Gains

The first test vote In the national
today came on motion OF
the Roosevelt forces to prevent con-
tested delegates from voting on the mi
nority report against seating the Taft
delegates from one district in Alabama.
The roll call showed gain of few
votes among the Taft supporters and a
loss of q similar number by Roosevelt.
The vote by states was, the Roosevelt
men voting aye:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21

sTwo contested delegates not voting.
"sone not voting; ssstwo not voting:
''''one absent. Total not voting 10.
The Maryland vote was first cast
ayes and nays; 1t was contested and
poll ordered, with the above vote re-
sulting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21

Convention Hall, Chicago, June
21.-Ths Roosevelt forces met their
third dsfeat in the republican na.
tionai convention this afternoon.
BY q vote ayes $50, nays 4es, the
convention voted 70 table . resoIu-
ton Of Governor .Hadlsy which
would have prevented any Of tho
contested delegates voting on any
Of the cases reported by the ers-
dentiais committee.
The first vote on temporary
chairman-Root's slsction-,~as $50
to 502. The second HadIsy's origi.
nal proposition 70 the Same effect
was 564 to $40. The delegates did
not vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21

Sun rises June sa at l2s: sets At
1884.
Iowa and South Dakota-9enerally
fair tonight and Saturday: warmer to-
night.
PAGE ONE.
Tslssraphie Ns~a:
Roosevelt Forces Meet Third Defeat.
Lose in Effort to Stop Votes of
Tainted Delegates.
Credentials Committee Works Steam
Roller
Contested Delegates Retain Seats.
Compromise Talk Wanes.
Old Guard Ordered to Nominate
Taft.
No Bolt. But New Party May Result.
Democrats Facing Big Party Row.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Many Taft Men Would support
Cummins.
Epworth Leaders at Toledo.
Only Ten Standpat Counties Re
main.
Burglars Cart Away Safe
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
The Humpty Dumrtys.
The Old Order Chnngeth.
a Federal University.
Topics of the Times
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Ogden Rejoices over Negroes De-
parture.
DR.. Doxey a Suicide.
PAGE SEVEN,
Story:
The Girl Of the Limberlost.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Bert Hollcroft Killed in West
Former Resident Meets Death at
Oakland. Cal.
Pioneer Minister Dead.
Rev John Montgomery Dies at De-
Soto.
City Will Accept Paving.
Wife Testifes in Koontz Trial.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Lack Of Moisture Lifts Wheat.
Corn Follows Sister Cereal.
Hogs Gain Again.
Little Interest in Cattle Market.
Tunnel Diverts Big Rive:.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21
ROOSEVELT ISSUES STATEMENT;
Says hs Will Accept Nomination From
New Progressive Party.

Chicago. June 2L-Colonel Roosevelt
in statement to representative
number Of his delegates late last even
ing after reviewing the results Of the
primary campaign in various states.
said:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21
COMPROMISE TALK
NOW ON THE WANB|
Old Guard Leaders Prepared to Ram Nomlso
tion Of Taft Down Threats Of Unwilling
Republican Party.
N'| bolt; NEW ROOSEVELT PARTY

loNELs coNv1R51oN<-0a,A
ORGANIZE PRoeRess,vEs TAINTED ROLL @ NOR!
puRoEo-rAFT. INDIGNANT. MANAogRs M1-
ooTAToNs LOOKING NOMINATION cliaaaalNs soGa9
OTHER COMPROMISE ouARp osEys-S
ROOSEVELT ISSUES STATEMENT SAYING WILL AccGeT
NOMINATION, PROGRESSIVE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21
G|)NIES|EDD[LEGAI[S
retain THEIR SEATS
COMMITTEE IN STRENUOUS sEs-
SION DECIDES AGAINST RoosE.
vELr's GLAZING.
CALIFORNIA AND OTHER
DECISIONS ARE UPHELD

Committees Action in All
Cases Reached Approved-commit.
tee After Much Opposition Agrees to
Report in Part to Convention to Per-
nit Delegates to Transact Business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21

Chicago, June 2l-Committeeman
Birch. Of Alabama, moved in the cre-
dentials committee at II o'clock that
q report of the committees action In
the Alabama and Arizona contests be
submitted to the convention. opposi-
ton to "piecemeal. reports developed
and the motion was temporarily with
drawn. John J. Sullivan. Roosevelt
committeeman from Ohio, protested
against reporting to the convention un-
til all contests had been decided.
Z Committeeman summers. ..of Virginia
renewed the motion At II IS o'clock.
but at the request Of w. g. Louder. Of
North Dakota. a delay Of ten minutes
was granted.
Meanwhile Roosevelt members OF the
committee conferred with Colonel
Roosevelt by telephone as to whether
a "piecemeal report from the creden-
tials committee should be opposed.
The credentials committee voted at
1920 o'clock to submit to the conven-
tion it's report on the Alabama con-
test. Roosevelt members led by Heney
and Halbert made a vigorous attempt
to delay this action. The vote on the
adoption Of Summers motion was 80
to 15.
Chicago. June 21.-After an ALL night
session the credentials committee Of
the republican national committee had
at o'clock this morning settled only
fourteen Of the seventy two contests
vital by Governor Hadley
and the Roosevelt leaders in their ap-
peal from the decision Of the national
All Of these, together with twenty
that the committee took up on its own
initiative, were settled for President
Taft.
UphoIds National Committee.
The decisions were Alabama Ninth
district. two delegates; Arizona, six
delegates Arkansas sixth
district, two delegates: California,
Fourth district. two delegate; Flor
ida, six delegates-at-large, and two
each from the First, Second and Third
districts: Indiana, four delegates-at-
large and two from the Thirteenth
Other delegates where contests were
not reported were declared seated by
a unanimous vote of the committee.
Row Over California.
Californ!a's two Taft delegates were
seated by the committee. at 5:45 o'clock
this morning after striking debate. A
motion to seat the Roosevelt delegates
was defeated, % to 16. Personalities
and political rancor were practically
absent. For an honur and half the
members, worn out by over
twenty hours of work. sat and debated
the right of California to Instruct for
Roosevelt by statewide majority tho
Taft delegates elected in the Fourth
district
Committee "insuitsd."
Debate Of the California case fol-
Owed the receipt Of what was termed
AN insulting letter" from the two
Roosevelt DELEGATES. Charles F. Wheel
r and Philip Bancroft. refusing to ap-
pear and declining to recognize that
! contest existed.
The California case was taken up 4
It 1920 a. m. L. NJ. Mitchell Of Penn
;ylvania, member Of the committee.
the latter from the Roosevelt
delegates. It contained language which
Members considered Objectionable ana
he committee ordered It returned to
he California delegates without com.
merit"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News d Today

The Weather.
Sun rises June 2a at 1929: sets at
1894.
Iowa and South Dakota-Generally
fair tonight and Saturday: warmer to-
night.
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lcpntinued on Page Ten.2
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Committee "insulted,,
Werit Il Proven.

A motion to seat the Taft delegates
brought . request from Roosevelt
members for an opportunity to discuss
the case that had provoked perhaps the
greatest attack from the Roosevelt
forces upon the national committee.
II believe II the two delegates from
California who were elected by state
majority Of 1900 are not seated" eatd
Mr.. Halbert. Of Minnesota, VIII.
mean the death knell Of the natioaa1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
SMOKE ORDINANCE IN EFFECT DEC. l City Officials to Be First Parties Affected by
 New Law

The smoke ordinance will go into eff feet December l. unless held up by the city commissioners. and it is understood Frank H. Gafford of the street depart- ment and perhaps City Commissioner James Weatherly will be the nrst cit izens to be asked to remedy their smoke evils.
 The enforcement of the law will be in charge of w. O. Matthews. building ipspector. and lt is said he will ask MT. c;afford 10 abolish the smoke at the clty crematories, the city jail and other city plants before any private citizens are ar rested for violating the provisions of the order.
 Following that il is said the various laundries. ice plants, the city furnaces of the Sloss company and the Terminal station will be asked to do away with their discharge of smoke.
 The city ordinance has provision which gives the smoke inspector the right to enforce the ordinance as it relates Co the sIoss company, and, 1t is stated that ef- forts will be made to have the coke ovens either so arranged as to consume the smoke or removed from the city limits.
 The smoke ordinance was originated by Commissioner Weatherly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
STACK BALKS AT
 JUSTICE OF PEACE
Does Not Want Separate Precinct in Wylam If Offices Must Be
 Created

N. B. Stack of Wylsm has made public the following letter to the board of rev enue:
 ''To the Honorable Board of Revenue:
 "Gentlemen-Some time ago I signed petition praying your honorable body to create a separate precinct for Wylam. When I signed said petition it did n>. oc- cur to me that the creation of new precinct meant the creation of offices of justices of the peace and constable also. Now, the fact is, if those offices are conducted along legal and decent lines, neither office will afford a proper living for any ablebodied, honest white man. But a living and much more will and must come, which means the cold blooded persecution of the gui1eless negro, and the wholesale arrest Of foreigners who do not understand our customs nor language. The history of justices of the peace and other officers of the law" in this section in recent years would scarcely do for the Sunday lessons" I assure the squeezing of blood money from the helpless poor. as well as the crippling of industries so largely dependent on that class of labor. For this reason I not only withdraw my indorsement from the petition, but earnestly protest against the creation of the Wylam precinct.
 IN B. STACK"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
STORM bREW WING OVER CAR ROUTING Commissioners Have Taken to Heart Challenge of
 President Ford

The effort of Twentieth street mer- chants to secure rerouting of two car lines may develop into a perfect storm. From indications the city commissioners have taken to their innermost heart the challenge issued by A. H. Ford. presi- dent of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, which denied the commission the right to tell him where the street cars should go.
 MT. Ford in his statement as published yesterday clearly defined his position. The result of his ultimatum in that Comms- sioner Lane is looking up the law to find out whether the city can or can not route street cars. Mir. Weathery ex- pressed himself yesterday as being per- fectly satisfied that the city held such a right. President Exum is no lawyer, and did not comment upon the legal aspects of the case, but he said President Ford was, to his way of thinking, correct in his position.
 At the city hall yesterday discussion de- veloped the general opinion that under police powers the city could control con- gestion and could perhaps order cars where inefficient service was given. It is said to be possible that the incident of Mir Ford telling the commission that The was serving the people and not commer- cial interests or commissioners will de- yelop further controversy. There is said to be little doubt but what the company will resist any efforts of the city commis- sion to direct street cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
SKIN TROUBLE BURNED AND |TCHED.
Little Blisters Formed on Ankle.
 Raw Red and Inhamed. SwelIed Badly, Could not Wear Shoe. Gu tcura Soap and Ointment Cured.

Sharps. va.-"A scratch with the finger on my ankle caused the trouble. After the skin was scratched off just small place then little blisters formed around It. which made quite a large sore. The sore was raw and the skin red ard very much in]amed. It caused the ankle and foot to swell very badly It continued to spread and became very hurtful. so at times could not sleep. it would burn and itcn so. but so tender was afraid to scratch. It hurt so could not wear my shoe. tried many remedies and also washes. but all proved a failure. It was sore for four years or more. until was recornnended to try the Cuticura Soap and Ointment for healing the skin. I purchased box of Cuticura Ointment and cake of Cuticura Soap and when I had used two boxes of Cuticura Ointment with the Cuticura Soap. 1t made 8 permanent cure and has not been sore since tSigned) Mrs. Addie L. Phillips. Dec. 30. 1911.
 If you wish skin clear of pimples. black heads and other annoying eruptions. hands soft and white. hair live and glossy. and scalp free from dandrufY and itching. begin to-day the regular use of Cuticura Soap for the toilet, bath and shampoo. assisted by an occasional light application of Cuticura Ointment No other method is so agreeable. 60 economical. and so often effective. Cuti- curs Soap fs5c.) and Cuticura Ointment (5oc. arc sold everywhere Liberal sample of each mailed free. with 32-p Skin Book. Ad- dress postcard Cuticura. Dept. I. Boston"
 ArTender-f faced men should use Cuticura ospp shavtBs Stick. 26e. Sample ffsA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
Charged With Ellard Murder

Teck A. Duncan was charged With tried and convicted of the killing of Felix J. El- lard on the evening of March IS, this year. between Lewisburg and Arcadia. Ellard was en route to his home after visiting Birmingham and was shot while In his buggy from ambush. Duncan and Deputy Sheriff Henry Cole were arrested on the charge of having fired the shot. Duncan was afterwards convicted of the murder and sentenced to life Imprisonment. Coles case is pending. and he is at present ont of prison under a bond of $500. Duncan had appealed his case to the supreme court, which he yesterday withdTaw.
 1t was stated yesterday at the county jail that Duncan had been influenced in his move by the recent hanging of ne- gro in the jail yard; that he had with drawn his appeal, fearing that he mlgnt come to a similar end. Prisoners state that Duncan was hopeful yesterday morning that he would receive a pardon and obtain his release.
 Two other prisoners accompanied Dun can on his trip to the walls. F. NJ. Mar tin. charged with the forgery of cheek of s55O, and who yesterday pleaded guilty in the criminal court, and was sentenced 10 a 10 year term at the walls, was one companion. and Henry Tucker, charged with grand larceny, was sentenced. to one year and one day. All three, under the guard of Transfer Agent Irwin. caught the 3:So train for Wetumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
JOHN MITCHELL APPROVES
 ROOSEVELT'S LABOR PLANK

Should that plank be translated into law, the minimum wage would be living wage, naturally. It is not reasonable to. suppose that all wages paid would be the minimum as pro- vided by law. And do not anticipate federal activity in the case of strikes, or governmental interpretation of industrial strikes as strikes against the government"
 Mir Mitchell talked with freedom to newspaper reporters.
 q do not care to discuss politics" said he.
 But when asked if he was not a sup porter of MT Roosevelt, he replied:
 Tt is naturally to be supposed that amp
 MT. Mitchell based his presumption on the fact of general knowledge that he and the ex-President became very good friends during the period of the settlement of the anthracite coal strike.
 The condition of labor is good" he added "EYerybody. 1t appears, is be- ginning to recognize that the man who actually does the work is the man who makes the world great"
 MT. Mitchell is bitterly opposed to the commissary system of great industrial corporations, and expressed himself very freely on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
NOREPORT SOON ON WADUCT SYSTEM Said That Engineering Com mittee Has Not Been
 Very Active

The civil engineers appointed several months ago to study the question of q viaduct system for Birmingham will not make any report soon.
 It was announced yesterday at the city hall that the various engineers are send ing into the city several maps, from which general map will be made. from which to make a study of the situation. The railroad engineers, 1t is said. have not made any recent examination of the viaduct scheme here and to that extent the committee is disappointing 10 the city commissioners.
 It is understood that it will be January before any definite work is taken mp by that committee. In the meantime the city commission will rely upon the com mittee to shape the information so as to permit Of comprehensive study Of the plan when finally it is given to the commissioners for action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
ATTHE HOTELS

John W. Abercrombie of Tuscaloosa, c. N. Hall of Coal City and T. G. Roberts Of Oxford are registered at the Empire.
 D. L. Schlosser of Cullman, R. T. Reid of montgomery and T. J. Sanders of lief lin are among those stopping at the Met Jopolitan.
 C. R. Barker of Anniston, W. H. Tay- Tor of Montgomery and John Mitchell of New York are among the arrivals at the Morris.
 G. M. Powell of Tuscaloosa. J. II. Mill Ter of Huntsville and J. J. Murphy of Memphis are at the Florence.
 l.. w Donaldson of Montgomery, E. R. Alexander of Tuskegee and J. l.. Hyndes Of Atlanta are registered at the Hillman
 T. J. Hardin of Talladega, T. A. Tice of Mobile and c. A. Merrifeld of hnoX are among the arrivals at the Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
DEDICATE NEGRO
 CHURCH TODAY
Sixteenth Street Baptis. Said to Be
 Finest Negro Church in 4 Country

Z At 3 o'clock this afternoon the new sloo.o0o Sixteenth street colored Baptist church will be opened and dedicated The entire lower floor has been reserved for the accommodation of white people who will attend this service, which will be conducted by the pastor the Rev J. A. Whitted.
 This church was constructed entirely by negro labor and is monument to their enterprise. Windham Brothers were the contractors and they also are responsible for the parsonage which is handsome 1y appointed home. and which cost the church $l0,0o0. On all these expenditures the congregation has responded noby. The church debt is only s27.0c0, and this IS expected to be paid before the end of the year.
 The Rev. Whitted, the pastor. was the moving spirit in the building of this church. which is said to be the finest colored church in the United States. The church has 1900 members. all of whom are active in their church duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
SINNER ID FIGHT
 DOUBLE TRACKING Stated That He Will Secure Injunction Against the
 Railway Company

That the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company is not yet free of trouble in connection with double tracking the South Highlands line south of Highland avenue and Twen- tieth street. was indicated yesterday when at the city hall 1t was said by one of the officials that R. B. Smyer intends to secure an injunction against the company when the first pick Is stuck into the ground. signaling the beginning of work.
 The city commissioners granted the company a double track franchise along avenue after severe fight was made by Mir. Smyer and other residents of that section. It was maintained by the property owners that the street was not of sufficient width to justify the construction of double track there. However the officials of the company by maps and drawings won out and the matter was believed to be settled. ALr. Smyer in the meantime is said to have indicated to the company that an in- function will be secured the moment W orls is started The company may start work tomorrow. Following any injunction the company will give bond for the payment of all damages and will continue the work.
 In the meantime the company has completed the double track on High land avenue. over s1o0,00O has been spent on that line during the past year, 1t Is said. and 1t is now in first-class shape. The tremendous Increase of traffic there made 1t imperative that the work be performed. The tracks of the company are slightly raised along Highland avenue and the necessary embankment. although shallow, has created favorable comment from tho city commissioners. The company Is also laying rails on the Fifteenth street double track work and that improve menta will be completed in about 10 days. President A. II. Ford said yes terday that immediate plans would be drawn for the betterment of conditions on the Idlewild car line and that meas ures would be taken to care for the traffic on that line