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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
To Decorate a Bald Head.

my husband" writes Mrs. Pezozzie
to the chaperon. was quite bald when
! married him, although otherwise per-
fectly good. l first washed his head
with a cleansing solution and stih
brush; then I sandpapered 1t, starting
with the rough paper and using each
grade down to the finest. After that
I rubbed it at intervals with my bare
hand for several days and now 1t ls
lovely. 1t has all the dull rich finish
SO much admired and the natural
grain shows beautifully. kansas
City Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Sacrifice Made for Dress.

Using the Los Angeles fashion show
for his text. DR.. Alfred Jones, a distin-
guished nerve specialist of London.
now visiting the California city, made
the assertion that dress is causing
the ruination of more lives in Ameri-
ca than malignant disease" He said
the intense competition among Amer
lean women OF all classes to keep up
the pace set by fashion was nerve
racking and Notwithstanding.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Thousand Die in Wreck.

Mexico City.-One thousand soldiers
we're reported to have been killed
when the troop train in which they
we're riding was derailed and plunged
into a deep gorge near Maltrata. 1t is
thought here that the number report
ed killed is greatly exaggerated.
Cuerrillas under the command of Gen
eral Aguilar, the report adds, were re-
sponsible for the disaster.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Promoter Is Released

New York.-George Graham Rice
Nevada wildcat stock promoter. was
released from Blackwells island after
spending a year there. He was con
vic.ed of being the moving spirit IL
the ID. +. Sheftels company, raide6
two years ago by the government foI
using the mails to defraud
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
serxians Capture Uskup.

Belgrade.-The capture of Uskup by
the Servian and Bulgarian forces is
conformed. The town fell without re-
sistance. The foreign consuls at Us
kup have requested the Scrvian army
to protect the inhabitants.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Sunday Was Roosevel.'s 54sh Birthday

oyster Bay-october 27th was
Theodore Roosevelt's fifty-fourth birth
day. and he celebrated it quietly WITH
his family.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Djffdent Youth.

Good morning, Mrs. Ales." said a
grocery boy awaiting an order from
lady in suburban town.
Please call me Allees,' answered
the lady. That's my name"
But / don't know you well enough
to call you Alice" rejoined the youth.
confusedly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Her Neat Trick,

When the actress in question WIS.,
tied that managerial firm to star her
she used paradoxical argument"
What was it?"
She brought hacker 10 the front"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
women SHOULD
Be PROTECTED
AGAINST So Many Surgical OPP
eration.. How Mrs. Bethune
and Mrs. Moore Escaped.

For seven years Isuf-
l was in bed for four
or five days at a time
every month, and SO
weak ! could hardly
walk. Icramped and
had backache an d
headache, and was
SO nervous and weak
that / dreaded to see
anyone or have any
onemovein thereon.
The doctors gave me
medicine to ease me
.o;I that ought IN
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31

Mrs. winsiow'. Soothing syrup for Children
teething, sofSsns the gums, reduces innamma.
tiou. snays pain, cures wind collie. 1ac . bottle.
Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
OF Course.

Doesn't the sight Of a peach make
you want to smack your lips?"
No, indeed. The sight of a peach
makes me want to smack her lips"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31

ia man doesn't know how to make
love to a widow, she knows how to
teach him
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
Laaqlno Behind.

Lasslno Behind.
Did you see that double play in the
last inning?"
No; had girl with me and was
still busy explaining the first inning"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31
LIST OF INITIATIVE AND RE
FERRED BILLS 10 BE SUB
MITTED TO PEOPLE,.
AT ELECTION ON NOV. 5
SUPREME COURTS DECISION PER.
MITs VOTERS TO PASS UPON
MANY PROPOSITIONS.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Denver.-At the general election on
Tuesday. November 5, the voters Of
the state will find upon the ballot, in
addition to presidential electors, state
and county officials, five constitution
al amendments submitted to the peo-
pie by the legislature, nine constitu-
uonal amendments initiated by petit
ton under the initiative and referen-
dunn. eleven laws initiated by petition
under the initiative and referendum.
one law passed and submitted to the
people by the Legislature. and six laws
passed by the General Assembly and
referred to the people by petition in
referendum.
Initiated.
Statewide prohibition
Search and seizure.
Women's eight-hour day.
Public service commission
Public utilities court.
State fair appropriation.
Levy of 1-20 of a mill annually for
state immigration bureau.
Requiring one publication OF sub
mitted measures. with arguments pro
end con. in two newspapers in each
county.
Home rule for municipalities above
1000.
Recall of all elective officers.
To reduce the cost of publishing
initiative and referred measures.
Requiring publication of initiated
and referred measures, with argu-
ments thereon. in pamphlet form.
Abolishing constructive contempt
and granting trial by jury in contempt
cases.
Headless ballot; disfranchising illit-
crate voters.
Making social centers of school
houses.
Recall of decisions.
Support of dependent children
(mothers' compensatory.
Strengthening and extending civil
service.
So-called eight-hour law for miners.
Abolishing legislative pork barrel
by placing all road moneys with state
highway commission.
Referred.
Eisht-hour law for miners and smell
termen.
Transferring department Of brands
to state livestock commission.
Requiring state officers to pay col
lections into treasury daily.
Requiring that all summer normal
schools for teachers be held at Gree
ley and other points to be designated
by trustees of State Normal school at
Greeley.
Raising educational and experience
qualifications for teachers.
Carpenter reservoir bill.
Proposed Constitutional Amendments
Submitted by Legislature.
Giving state power to regulate smelt-
ing charges, etc.
validating creation of state tax COM
mission.
Abclishing fee system in many Of
fices.
Increasing indebtedness counties
may incur for public buildings or
roads.
Bonds of s1O,OO0.0OO for highways.
Proposed Law Referred by Legislature.
Moffat tunnel bill.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-31

Important to ~ Naothese
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
PLANS LAID ~ pRohl1lTIoNiS1e
70 SELECT NEW CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR.
SMALL VOTE PoLLEp
ADVANCED As REASON
Nams Of MaIeom Smith or Or. Baton
May Be ubstitutsd-Dsisoatss A..
ssmbis at Cedar Rapids for Prslim-
mary Session Of State Convention
Mass Meeting in Evening.

Cedar Rapids, July 30.-That the pro-
hibition state convention. which met ir
this city this afternoon for a two days
session. would remove the name OF c.
Durant Jones, of Perry, from the
ticket. as candidate for governor
was generally believed today Leaders
Of the "drys" point to the fact that
Jones only received $50 votes at the
primary as an excuse for substitution
1t Is proposed to substitute the name
of Malcolm Smith, Of Cedar Rapids. OF
Prof. S. z Batten. of Des Moines.
The convention was called to order
at o'clock. with Rev. J. S. Corkey,
The afternoon will be devoted to pre-
liminary business. There will be a
mass meeting tonight, with an address
by DR.. Batten. The main work Of the
convention will be done tomorrow.
Attendance Small.
Less than 100 delegates are here for
the state prohibition convention. The
total attendance will not exceed 200.
The feature Of today was the report Of
Acting State Chairman Gordon. who
filed with the state committee a long
document criticizing the work Of for
mer State Chairman C. Durant Jones'.
Gordon says the organization OF n pro-
hibition extension society was without
warrant. He also criticizes the finan-
cial management.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
IDENTIFIED AS MISS sNoDeRAss.
Body Found AZ catskiii, N. ", That Of
Missno Woman,

Catskiil, y. ". July 30.--The body
of girl found III Catskill Creek was
identified us that OF Dorcas Ijams
Snodgrass Il nurse. who disappeared
July II after leaving the home OF her
sister. Mrs. John l.. Crider in the
Chester Hill section OF Mount Vernon.
for shopping tour In New York City.
Frank Kurtz, a Catskill undertaken.
found Snodgrass" marked on the girls
clothing. Afterward Identification of
the body was made by Frederick
Schmidt tho young woman's fiancce.
an electrical contractor of Mount
Vernon. and by Police Lieutenant NJ.
/. Silverton Of the same place.
How tho body came to be In the
creek. tortuous stream. IS mys-
terry. No marks OF violence were
found Ono theory put forth was that
tho girl might have been drugged or
poisoned and thrown into the creek.
There was no water in the lungs.
District Attorney Howard c. Will
bur decided to order an autopsy in the
hope OF clearing up the mystery as to
the cause Of death
Coroner Branch was inclined to ac-
cept the possibility that Miss Snod-
grass ended her life. Color was lent
to this theory by the statement OF
Mount Vernon relatives Of Miss Snod.
grass that prior to her disappearance
she suffered greatly from the heat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
MoToRcYcLIsTs HEAVILY FINED
Men Caused Runaway Accident Near
Grinneii-Disohsysd Stop Signals.

Special to Times Reepublican.
Grinnell. July 30.-As Miss Nellie
Baustien was driving home from Nal
com yesterday morning with horse anu
buggy. she was met about two and
half miles northeast OF that town by
two men on Il motorcycle. She signai-d
them to stop but they paid no ntten-
ton. The horse was frightened ana
whirled. overturning the buggy ana
throwing Miss Bautien u the ground
with considerable force. MIR. Lynch
came up and took her home, where
she collapsed. Word was sent to this
city to have the two men arrested ana
they were stopped here. In the after
noon Miss Bautien was uble TO come
here and the men were arraigned In
the superior court. The matter was nm
ally adjusted out of court by their
agreement to pay So5 rs damages. ten
tlcliars of which they raid and the 9th
or fifteen they promised to pay when
they reached the end q! their Journey
at Omaha. They CAV. the names Of
Martin Floerchinger % Omaha, and
irvc Karsten. OF oxford.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
ROBBED sv CROOKED aouLErTE
John w. Gates, it To- Said, Wss Victim
on Last Visit TO Paris.


Paris, July s0.--A plot by which
European gaming tables have been
cheated Of more than 91.000.000 In tho
last two years by means OF crooked
roulette wheels has been revealed, Il -
said, thru the order issued n few days
ago expelling two Americans from
France.
More than 100000 WAS got from the
bank at Monte Carlo. II is said
John w. Gates was a victim OF the
same gang OF rogues on his last visie
to Paris. according to the police. and
he was only one OF many victims from
the United States. some OF whom. the
Parts police assert. have been feeced
in private clubs where the doctore0
roulette wheels were introduced.
It is now the theory OF the authori-
ties that. thru the connivance oe
gaming house employees. fixed wheels
have been smuggied into more than
one of the Riviera resorts. Under tho
scheme. once the wheel was intro-
duced the players In the secret. know-
ing how the numbers are likely To
run, have large chances OF winning
chance so much In their favor that
they can break the bank Whenever
they are so disposed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
MARROW cHItD AGAlN7
Now Believed That Younsstsr Located
at Peoria, H., May Prove to Be
Missing Lone Rock Babe-Fathsr In
cIined to Doubt II.

Special to Times Republican.
Burt, July 30.-Word received here
from Peoria, ILL.,, today says that there
has been located near that city a
youngster who appears to resemble the
missing Daryl NARROW, son Of Hugh
NARROW. of Lone Rock, small town in
the western part Of this, kossuth.
county.
A description of the missing lad has
been asked for, and furnished. Mr..
NARROW is inclined to think. however.
that the little fellow at Peoria is the
same youngster who was found south
Of Bedford. Taylor county. two weeks
ago, with band Of gypsies. and that
the gypsy band has now reached the
Illinois city.
Daryl NARROW, 1t will be remembered,
is supposed to have been kidnapped last
May. For his recovery rewards aggre-
eating almost $4,000 have been offered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
British DoARpro COURT or INA
oulRY MAkgs puOllc iTs
FiNpINos.
PROPER WATCH NOT ,<Eprt
lsMAY % gxoNGRArgp
Managing pirseter's Conduct Found o
Have Been Propsr-linsr caiifsrnis
Blamed for Net Attempting 70 Rsaeh
Sinking ship-ssamen insufficient Ia
Manning lifohoats.

London. July 30.-Tho Judgment oe
the British board OF trade court OF In.
auiry into tho disaster to tho White
Star liner Titanic. which sank In mid
ocean with l.s17 souls after collision
with an iceberg on Aprf II. was pro-
nounced today by Lord Merzey. the
presiding judge. before u large audi.
ence.
The court finds that the collision
with the Iceberg was due TO the exces-
sive speed with which tho Titanic was
navigated: that = proper watch was
not kept; that the ships boats wer0
properly lowered. but that arrange.
ments for manning them were Insult
ficien,: that the Leyland liner. Califor-
MIA, might have reached the Titanic if
she had attempted to do 80: that the
path followed was reasonably saeo
with proper vigilance; and that there
was no discrimination against her
class passengers In the saving OF life.
lsmay Exonsratsd.
The court OF inquiry sxc.s::tea !.
Bruce Ismay. chairman and managing
director OF the White Star line, and
Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon. one OF the
passengers. from any charges OF im-
proper conduct.
The Judgment recommends more
watertiSht compartments and better
signaling OF ships, the provision OF
lifeboats for all on board. and moro
efficient drills OF the crew as well ~ q
better lookout.
Findings Of Great Length.
Lord Merzey's Judgment is a formal
legal document giving the history OF
the voyage and the disa ster. while the
findings and recommendations OF the
court extend to great length. Much OF
the Judgment Is technical In Il there
was no argument and no direct refer
ence to the inquiry Of the committeoG
OF the United States seuste under The
chairman, william Alden Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
TAFT REFUSES TO INTERFERE
Tells Ohio Leaders Thsy Must cnoos'
Candidata Without Aid.

Washington, July NS0.-Republican
leaders Of the Taft forces in Ohio were
advised by Carmi Thompson. Presi-
dent Taft's secretary. that under no
circumstances would the president In
terfere in the naming Of a candidate
to succeed Judge r. 3. Dillon at the
head Of the state ticket. = ei',s. - =,
Mr.. Thompson. on the direct author
ity OF the president. teiephoned sew
eral republican leaders and laid em-
phasis upon the fact that the guber-
material candidate Is a matter OF con-
Germ to all republicans and not one for
one man to determine upon. He de-
clared also to the Taft leaders that the
president would have nothing to say
as to the method OF choosing another
candidate.
Selection by primary. by another
state convention. or by the state CEN
trail committee have been suggested,
but Mr.. Taft has refused to say which
he prefers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
JOHNSON TO QUIT.
Black Champion Says Hs Has Donnsd
Gloves for Last Time,

Chicago. July 30.-Jack Johnson.
champion heavyweight pusilist Of tho
world. announced last night that he
had fought his last fight. He de-.
clarcd he would never draw on glove
again. He gave a reason that the pro.
moeers will not pay his price for fight-
ing now and that II he waits a year he
probably will not be In condition to put
up championship fight. johnson
says he is worth 100000. the greater
part OF which II we'll invested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
STEAMER IN COLLISION
City Of Rockland Sinks to Guards
With 200 Passengers on Board
Twenty Women Thrown into Water
While Being Transferred to Safety
No Fatalities.

Boston. July 3o.--The bow OF the
steamer City OF Rockland. sailing from
tho Kennebec river to this port. with
200 returning vacationists. was stove
in SO badly In the collision early to-
day with the collier William Chisholm
that she sank to the guards. The pas
sengers were all transferred to the
Chisholm, but one of the boats was
upended. shipping twenty women into
the sea All were rescued. Later the
west bound steamer Belfast took the
passengers of the collier and landed
them in this city.
The accident occurred twenty miles
OF York Me
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
TAFT CASE APPEALED.
Whole Supreme Court May Decide
Issue Over Kansas Electors.


Issue Over kansas Electors.
Topeka, Kan. July 30.-That the full
supreme court Of the United States
may hear the Kansas presidential elec-
tors case was reported from Washing
ton. Justice Mahlon J. Pitney will hear
the application for writ Of error by
the Taft lawyers Thursday, but be-
cause Of the importance Of the case
Justice Pitney may ask the entire court
to give the hnal decision.
II the whole court or majority Is
present the case viii be settled finally.
and not simply have an Injunction pro-
ceedins to hold up the printing Of the
ballots until the case can be argued
when the court meets in October.
The proceedings in the supreme court
win vitiate a section Of the Kansas pri-
mary law which requires That the
printed ballots be furnsAhed the county
clerks by the printers five days before
the primary.
The printers can not start on the
ballot before Thursday, when the ap-
plication for a writ Of error before
Justice Pitney will be made, so 1t will
be impossible to comply with the law.
This will not invalidate the primary,
however.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS MEET.
state Convention Adjourned to Afford
Tina for Eactional Agreement.

Lincoln. Neb.. July 30.--The repub-
,,can state convention was called to
order in the auditorium here at noon
today. and immediatel yadtourned un-
m 2 o'clock this afternoon to give
further time for the test OF Roosevelt
factions to find some places or agree
ment OF their dispute.
The hearings OF the contest had been
finished at that hour, but IT was an
nounced that the decision of the COM
mittees would not be made public un-
til some compromise had been effected
between the rival factions. The lead
ers are dcsirous Of getting present DIFF
ferences patched up before they inject
further cause for dispute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
KANSAS BULL MOOSE MEETING.
Sentiment Appears to Be Opposed to
Mamma Of State Ticket.

Kansas City. July 3o.-The first
state convention Of the progressive
party of Missouri met here today to
choose delegates to the national con-
vention, select presidential electors.
name a state committee and transact
any other business that the delegates
deem advisable. All the preponderance
OF sentiment was not in favor OF plac-
ing n state ticket in nomination. Tho
majority OF delegates appeared to be-
lieve that that action should not be
taken. Some objected to the plan FOR
state ticket, asserting that the conven-
ton should indorse three democrats
and three republicans nominated on
those tickets They argued that as the
progressive party Is composed OF men
formerly affiliated with both OF the old
parties. that this was the proper
course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
1slssraph PHO News;
Police Involved In Rosenthal Murder
Gamblers Confess to Plot and TO
Blackmail
Tariff Not Responsible for High Cost
OF Living.
Titanic Wreck Blar'" Fixed by Brit
Iowa sDrys, May st Jones.
,,,~. r*egs s:,.,.' Twos g THREE
New Tax Law n :. lure.
Rock Island to S 'end 100000 at
Manly. s
Indictment. II ) ,cted in Bridge
Good Week 10, Pops.
PA FOUR.
Editorial:
Electing Postmasters.
A Question OF Co-Operation.
The Proper Vehicle for Government
Assistance.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
henyOn Dill MAY beSoHo Law
Municipal Ownership Pays.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Carpet OF Bagdad.
PAGES SIX. EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Plan Enlargement OF Sewer Pipe
Factory.
Company Buys UP Much Ground.
City Transformed Into Wild West.
Gets Option on Land For Addition.
Eldora Men Mark North and South
Route.
Transcontinental Officers Here.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Weather Puts Wheat Lower.
Corn Weak in sympathy.
Firmer Tone on Hog Trade.
Cattle Steady.
No New Coins to Be Ordered by
Congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30

Becker would send them away. and
had the power to do Il. Then the MUIR
der plot unfolded itself quickly. Mon.
day night came and. with It. the word
for the gun men to get togethere. Rose
told how he got the assassins together
and how. after the killing. he went
over to the Hotel Metropole to see how
the Job had been done
Hoss Loses Nerve.
Rosenthal lay dead upon the side
walk, with tablecloth spread over him
Rose says he went to a telephone
booth and called up Lieutenant Beck
er. but he was 20 unnerved by the
shock he could only gasp: "My God
this is HORRIBLE
Becker. Rose says in his confession
replied over the wire In q steady voice:
%. don't worry: I'll protect you.'
Assassins Wers Drunk.
OF the real murderers. Rose says:
These poor devils did not know
what they were doing. They were full
Of booze. They had been told to kill
ana they went out and did what they
were told"
webber and vallon, in their confes.
sions, supplied many missing links n
SVA1ASoOsVu 81
Speaking Of Becker and his alleged
connection with gambling. Rose said:
why Of course was Becker's col
lector: everybody knew It."
Webber says that his protection pay
er, thru Rose. were $125 month.
Becker Protests Innocence.
While Charles A. Becker, for nearly
twenty years member Of the New
York police department. and latterly
commanding tho "strong-arm squad"
paced his cell in the Toombs today,
protesting his innocence OF murder.
New York officials from mayor down
went forward with the Investigation
into the death Of Herman Rosenthal,
whose murder Becker Is alleged to
have instigated to frustrate q threat
ened revelation Of an alleged alliance
between the lieutenant and gamblers
Of the tenderloin.
Lieutenant Becker, who has been
suspended, spent quiet night in the
Toombs. This is an awful plight for
an innocent to fnd himself in," said
Becker this morning
Prisoners Under Guard.
The three prisoners, Rose, webber
and Vallon. were stu in a state Of ter
ror today. tho locked in room in the
district attorneys Office. and guarded
by Q squad Of detectives. Webber was
hysterical and frequently wept
The confession Of Rose and the all
legged indictment Of Becker created q
sensation in the police department and
officials and patrot1nen alike wondered
who would be the next to bo involved
in tho disclosures. That an investiga-
ton win be undertaken by the city
under the police department. appeared
to be Q foregone conclusion.
Clean up 70 Fellow.
District Attorney Whitman said:
II am pleased with the progress We
haye made. am not In 2 position to
talk about the Gyand jury proceedings,
bpt the statements made to me we're
startling - The a sesns. and ! am
bound to say that each Of. them seem
amply corrnborated., I hope to clean
out the whole aafktr.r