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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
DENTISTS FINISH MEETING.
Successful Convention at Des Moinss
cioses-officers Chosen.

CloeeS-OfncoFS NnoSen.
Des Moines, May 1.-THE closing
session of the fiftieth annual meeting
Of the Iowa State Dental Society was
held yesterday afternoon. From every
viewpoint, the officers OF the society
state the meeting was a success. In
the matter of attendance and In the
number Of new members received It
surpassed former meetings.
The number Of young men in the So
ciety was a source of qualification to
the men who had charge Of the ses-
sions. One OF the executive council re-
marked yesterday that the attendance
Of young doctors was larger than ever
before and that the officers believed
one Of the primary purposes Of the so
ciety was being realized.
The principal business transacted
yesterday afternoon was the installa-
ton Of officers. DR.. George w. Sling
luff. Of Burlington. was installed as the
president. to take the place Of DR.. w.
G. Crandall. of Spencer. DR.. James A..
Hallett. Of Des Moines. was conducted
into the second office and DR., c. NJ
Kennedy took up the reins as secretary
again. and Frank Fourt. Of Fairfield
was given the key to the treasury for
the fourth consecutive time.
The exhibitors at the meeting exc
press themselves as Well pleased with
the result. The doctors Visited tne vs...s-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
STORM AT NEW ORLEANS
DeIuae Of Water and High Winds Adds
to Danger Of Flood Situation-Condi-
tions improved Following Night Of
Terror to Inhabitants.

New Orleans, May 11.-New Orleans
awoke this morning with the sun beam
ing down on last nights scene Of con-
fusion, when the city experienced a
storm that, because of the flood in the
river, was the most threatening ever
known.
No rain fell during the latter part Of
the night and the clouds had vanished
this morning, with prospects Of fair.
werm day.
The river fell after 2 o'clock this
morning after having exceeded all
flood records here by a foot and half
The wind ranged from twenty seven
miles an hour at New Orleans to forty
miles at Baton Rouge. and at many
points along the river it swept the
waves of the swollen stream over the
levees.
At New Orleans five and one-half
inches of rain, fell from noon until 10
o'clock last night. and about four inches
fell between and 9 o'clock
The Mississippi river here was bank
ed up by the high winds and rose eight
inches in two hours. forcing the waters
over the levees at several points.
Thirty-five thousand sand bags were
dispatched from New Orleans to Baton
Rouge on a special train last night
Spend Night of Terror.
An inferno of the elements gripped
this city for hours last night. Rain fell
in sheets, the wind blew gale, hail
added to the terror. the river rose by
leaps and Tapped across the levees and
over it all there was continuous dis
play of lightning and roaring thunder.
Streets were flooded to a depth of
from three to fifteen inches. People In
the downtown district were marooned
for hours within the block upon which
they were caught by the cloudbursts.
Electric light plants were flooded and
many parts of the city were in dark
ness. e
The same. alarming conditions pre-
vailed up and dGwn the river. In sew
eral towns people who have for days
lived in fear of further disastrous
breaks in the levee were panic stricken.
A force of men today is working at
the 1000 foot Celeste street wharf to
stop an overflow caused by the rapid
rise in the river last night. Further
than the partial flooding of several
streets in that neighborhood no great
damage resulted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
HAMPTON WINS MEET.
Captures Boone Valley Contest Fol
Fourth Consecutive Year.

Eagle Grove, May 11.-Hampton, for
the fourth year in succession. won the
Boone Valley high school meet here
yesterday afternoon. The winning
team scored 40 points. Fort Dodge,
winner of second year ago, took the
same position with % points. The 9TH
er schools scores were: Algona. 22;
Webster City, 16; Rolfe. 13; Eagle
Grove, s.; and Clarion. 1.
The meet marked the last appear
snce of the individual star of the last
three Boone Valley contests In Shear
er Of Hampton. He rounded out his
record by securing three tirsts. bring
ing his total of points for four pears
participation in the meet to 40. He
was pushed by Lighter of Rolfe. VINO
established q new record in the broad
jump. won the high jump and took
second honors in the century, accom-
plishing the unexpected when he de-
feateG Daniels of Webster City in this
event.
New records were established in the
440, which was won by lnglls or
Hampton; in the broad jump which
Lighter set at 81 feet 6A inches. the
pole vault which Shearer set at 10
feet Az inches, and in the mile which
Ferris Of Hampton negotiated In
4:53 2-5.
The crowd witnessing the meet was
one Of the largest In the history or the
event. Rain slowed up the track
slightly, and bright sunlight in the af-
ternoon improved conditions.
One hundred yard dash-Shearer
(Hampton) first, Lighter Rolfe) sec
ond. Daniels (Webster City, third.
Time. 10 90.
Two hundred twenty yard dash
Shearer Hampton) first. lnglis
(Hampton) second, Peschau CFort
Dodge) third. Time, :23.
One hundred twenty yard dash-Wil-
son (Algona) first. Wares eagle
Grove) second, johnson (Hampton
third Time, IT AS.
Two hundred twenty yard hurdles
Peschau (Fort Dodge) first Mckinley
(F'ort Dodge) second. Inlay (Hamp-
! ton )third. Time, :27 2-5.
-Four hundred yard dash-lnglis
(Hampton) first, kresensky (Algona)
second. Herman (Fort Dodge, third.
Eight hundred eight yard run-Gil-
lies (Fort Dodge) first, Kuhn CAL
gona) second. Porter (Webster city,
; third. Time. 2:0S 2-5.
Mile run-Ferris tHampton) first,
Porter (Webster) second, Hallock
(Eagle Grove) third Time. +:5S go
Half mile relay-Hampton first. Fort
Dodge second. Algona third Time, f:SS
Mile relay-Fort Dodge, first, Algona
second. Eagle Grove third. Time
3:45 40.
Shotput-Robinson (Hampton) first,
Mckee (webster City, second, Duer
(Clarion) third. Distance, 80 feet 2
inches.
. Discus throw Taicott tWebster
6'ityl first. E.. Wilson (Algona) second,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
cIear LAX. Pioneer Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake. May Ill. Harding a
wealthy retired farmer and one OF the
earliest settlers OF Cerro Gordo county.
died very suddenly at his home here
yesterday Mr.. Harding was about so
years OF age. He came from the farm
to live in Clear Lake about two years
ago. He Is survived by three sons,
one OF whom In located at Nome,
Alaska. the other two being farmers in
this county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
H|BBEN BECOMES
PRINCETON B[AD
MANY NoTARLES ATTEND cERE.
MoNY OF INDUCTION INTO
OFFICE.
PRESIDENT TAFT, JUSTICE
WHITE AND OTHERS THERE
Deorse Of Doctor Of Laws Conferred
Upon Taft and White-Hibbsn IN
Inaugural Address Says Duty OF Uni
versity is to Fit Men For Days Work
and the Crisis Which Will Come.

Princeton, n. j., May l1.-President
Taft arrived here at a. m. TO-DAY 10
attend the inauguration of the Johh
Grier Hibben as president of Princeton
University. The president is a guest
Of President Hibben. at Prospect
Other prominent arrivals included
Chief Justice White. Associate Justice
Pitney. of the supreme court, and the
presidents of many universities. Chier
Justice White is the guest OF Mrs
Frances Cleveland.
The ceremony began at II a. m. fre-
ceding 1t was a procession OF all those
who later participated In the lnduc-
ton and the entire student body
Taft Given Degree.
The oath Of office was administered
by Associate Justice Pitney The de-
gree Of doctor Of laws was conferred
upon President Taft and upon Chlet
Justice White A luncheon followed
the Inauguration and after that Will
come the annual baseball game be-
tween Cornell and Princeton. at which
President Taft expects to be present.
FIT man for the days work but
at the same time equip him to meet
the crisis and the emergency which the
days work will inevitably bring forth
He who has laid broad and secure
foundation will find no difficulty In
erecting the superstructure. Whatever
he builds he will be able to build him
self into the work of his hands and
brain. Make a man and he will find
his work.
Duties Of Universities.
Thus did Dr. Hibben announce his
views of higher education In his In
augural address. His address in part
follows:
THE practical problem for the
teacher is to choose that body OF
studies which will best produce spirit
Of devotion to the cause Of knowledge
and JOY in it's service.
The university is not specifically
designed for the purpose of fitting g
man directly for the daily duties of his
future work in life. 1t should attempt
to develop the whole man. No faculty
Of the mind can be satisfactorily
trained in isola ton"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
STORM DAMAGE 500, 900
Many Stocks of Goods in Store Base
nnents in Des Moines Ruined BY
Flooding Of Cellars During Cloud
burst-Streets Uttered With Debris.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May 1.-THE latest
estimates today place the damage by
the water and storm last night in the
heart of this city at over 100000,
chiefly due to overflow and filling of
cellars under stores. The recorded
during the night was 1863
inches. Tho rain continued practically
all night and this morning, but the ex-
cessive rainfall was only for short
time, and this in the very heart of the
city. The streets are strewn with deb
ris and many men were employed today
in cleaning out the cellars and saving
stocks Of goods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
r.kes Acid For Medicine and Dies.

Nashua, May 1I.-F. NJ. AckIey. a
well known farmer. living seven miles
north OF here, Is dead az the result of
mistaking n carbolic acid bottle for II
bottle OF medicine he had been using
for stomach trouble. After returning
home from the Chickasaw county dem
ocratic convention Tuesday night. Ack-
ley is supposed to have gotten up dur
ing the night to search for some med !
icine In the dark he picked up four
ounce bottle of acid. drinking enough
to bring about his death the next
morning without ever regaining con-
seriousness. He was found dying in bed
by his brother. The funeral services
were held Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11

Dedrickson (Algona) third. Distance.
81 feet 1917 inches
Running high jump-Lighter (Rolfe)
first. Wilson (Algona) second, Skein
CFort Dodge) third. Height feet 5
inches.
Broad jump-Lighter (Rolfe) first.
Daniels (Webster city, second. Skein
CF'ort Dodge) third. Distance, q feet
Ga inches.
Pole vault-Shearer (Hampton) first
Parker (Eagle Grove) second. Mathe-
son (Goldfeld) third. Height. 10 feet
Az inches
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
unn.r low. Boat. GrinneII.

Grinnell, May 11.-Grinnell was de-
feated for the second time this week
Friday, Upper Iowa winning by the
score of to 3. Outfielder SHADES home
run with the bases full III the third
inning cinched the game, neither team
being able to score after that inning.
Grinnell scored a run in the seventh.
but Anderson failed to touch third
base and was called out. Grinnell got
about the same number of hits. but
errors by the inf1eld lost the game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
GENERAL STRIKE THREATENED.
eaIesburs Freight Handlers Quit and
Twin City Workers Ready to Strike.

Chicago, May 11.-"The strike VIII
spraed to every city in the country un-
less the Chicago railroads grant our
demands" said President Flannery of
the freight handlers union, following
the receipt of news today that 200
freight handlers at Galesburg had gone
out as he was preparing to go to ST.
Paul and Minneapolis where he said
1000 freight handlers are anxious to
strike.
The railroads declared the had
large force Of non-urion men at work
at every freight house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
FIGURES ON PLEDGED AND UN.
PLEDGED DELEGATES TO MA.
TloNAL CONVENTION.
UNRESTRICTED AND CONTESTED
DELEGATIONS HOLD BALANCE
Control Of Republican CONVENTION a.
Between Taft and Roosevelt Unesr-
tain Until Meeting Remaining
ststss TO Name Representatives Next
Week, Except 1wo-Fisurss Conflict.

washington, May 1.-THE makeup
Of the republican national campaign so
far an the original selection Of dele
gates can determine 1t practically Will
be settled within q week. Including
eight to be chosen today at district
conventions in Texas and Arizona
more than 200 delegates are to be Sc
lected in the eight days ending next
Saturday. About 100 Will then remain
to be chosen, including orty-eight
from Ohio and twenty-four from New
jersey.
The widely divergent claims OF the
Taft and Roosevelt managers make 1t
apparent, however, that a demonstra-
tion Of the actual control Of the con-
yention is Impossible in advance OF the
meeting Of the republican national
committee June s. The committee will
take up at that time contests involv-
ing the seats of at least 164 delegates.
and it is not unlikely that additional
contests will be announced by the Time
the committee begins work.
Figures At Variance.
TN to this morning 1856 of the 1,07s
delegates to Chicago should be chosen,
according to Roosevelt estimates;
while tho Taft forces record twenty
Ices The differences arise over Mary
land. where the Taft managers declare
control of sixteen delegates will not be
cleared until the state convention next
Tuesday, and Kansas. where inc
roosevelt records show fourteen nave
hean chosen and the Taft records ten.
representative Mckinley, head OF
o1o ASS
gates for the president and cohceues
237 to Colonel Roosevelt senatuI
nixon, manager for Colonel Roosevelt
claims 319 for Roosevelt ana conceues
14S TO Taft.
Many Uninstrueted.
The Roosevelt managers coh'enueo N
that ia delegates are unlhs.ru uceeu -.
cl,,d,nx eighty eight from New YORK.
and that 164 are contested. bo.h ca.
nairn committees in their tables give
Senator LaFollette 80 oeieea'ee "n"
Senator Cummins 10.
Preparations for the two weeks bat
t1e in Chicago over the seating OF con-
tested delegations are being compieleo
ranidly by the attorneys for both rae
tions While but few contests nave
neen filed thus far with the national
committee. the managers ana their az
torneys will be ready with all the cases
by May 2s, the date on which the pa
pers must be before the committee.
Contests on Thirteen States.
The delegations instructed Tor Ia1t
whose seats will be contested. accord
ing to the latest statements from Sen
aor Dixon are as follows:
Alabama, 20; Arkansas. s; District OF
Columbia, 2; Florida. II; Georgia, 26;
Indiana. 12; Kentucky. 16; Louisiana
20; Michigan, s; Missouri. 2; South
Carolina. 4; Tennessee, IA; Virginia, %.
The 200 delegates to be selected In
the coming week include 26 in Texas,
26 in California, "a in Minnesota. II
in Washington. % in North Carolina,
Is in West Virginia. and scattering
delegations in many other states
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
ORGANIZE NEW BANK.
First National to Succeed Private In.
stitution at Rockwell.

First National to Succeed Private In.
stitution at Rockwell.
Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell. May 11.-Application has
been made to the comptroller Of the
currency by George H. fictitious, F. c..
Siegfrild, w. 3. Bruce, NJ. Dexter and
w. A. Grummon to organize the First
National Bank Of Rockwell, with q
capital Of $4,000. The new institution
is to succeed the # 4ckwell bank, pri-
vate bank long owned and operated
by Mr.. fictitious. tt new corporation
will take over the business Of the old
bank and Mr.. Feltho IS will continue
as president and - Z. Seigfrild as
cashier. Mr.. Feltht 9 decided to in
corporate in order t. avoid increasing
business cares Of the uture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
Barn and Hor.ss Burned.

Special to Times Republican.
Thompson. May l1.--A fire destroyed
the barn on tho Charles Miller farm
together with three horses. three sets
double harness. lot Of farm mechin-
cry. 500 bushels OF oats. 400 bushels of
corn, sixteen tons Of hay. wagon. etc.
The total loss will reach $4,000. 1t is
reported that the insurance but recent
ly expired,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
STABBED IN DRUNKEN ROW.
lin Howard Under Arrest at Newton
for Assault on Tom Malone.

Jim Howard Under Arrest at Newton
for Assault on Tom Malone.
Special to Times Republican.
Newton, May 11.-Iim Howard, who
stabbed and badly injured Tom Malone
here at o'clock yesterday morning,
was arrested this afternoon at Kellogg.
He was charged with assault with in
tent to commit murder and arraigned
before Justice Carey. His bond was
fixed at 1000 and the hearing set for
Tuesday afternoon. He was unable to
secure bonds and is in JAIL Malone
will recover. Howard went to Malones
room about midnight The men had
been drinking and playing cards and
quarrel arose, resulting In the stabbing.
Malone was recently released from
custody TOR assaulting another man
with a shovel. Howard's home Is in
Kentucky.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR.
After Providers Wings
Member of Police Force.

Norfolk, Neb.. May 11.-Mistaken for
q burglar Policeman w. j. O'Brien was
shot In the leg early today by V. ST.
Claire Mitchell, travelling salesman.
Two prowlers had been seen in the
neipbborhood and Mitchell went .gun-
ming for them. not knowing the police
had been called. O'Brien will probably
recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
Coffin Case Argued.

Special to Times Republican.
Des ,Moines, May 1.-THE attorneys
in the case argued out to the supreme
court Yesterday the appeal In the di-
yorce case involving L. s. Coffin Of
Fort Dodge. Messrs. Healy & Healy
and MIR. Kelliher made arguments
which were filled with sharp clashes
and pretty strong disagreement as to
details. Mrs. Coffin sued for divorce
which was granted. on the cross petit
tion of Father Coffin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
cr;nneI, Wins Debate.

Grinnell, May little GrinnelI
freshman team won the annual debate
last night from Beloit. Parke Ogden,
Frank Thome and Ray Andrews up
held the affirmative case for Grinnell.
The decision was two to one. Profess
sors Wilson and Wilcox Of Iowa City
and Professor Hubbard Of Ames acted
as judges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
PENSION BILL PASSED.
Measure Now Up to President for Ap.
pnoxal or Rejection.

,ae provaI or Rejection.
Washington, May 1.-THE house
agreed, i73 to 81, to the conference re-
port Of the general pension bill, pro-
viding pensions up to 81 day for vet
erans Of the civil and Mexican wars.
It now goes to the president for his
signature. Many democrats voted for
the bill with the republicans. Repre-
sentative Kent Of California cast the
only republican vote against it.
The bill now goes to President Taft.
His advisers think he will sign it. Un-
der the constitution the president has
ten days In which to act. If he does
nor sign It within that time it becomes
q law.
It will increase the pension rolls
about $so.ooo.oO0 q year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
DUBUQUE BOY KILLED.

Loses Arms and Legs Under Ca,
Wheels and Dies Of Injuries.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. May 11.-Hugh Latimer
aged "a, died this morning after suf.
fering the loss of both arms and legs
in railroad accident last night. Lat
inner was walking on top of Chicago
Great Western freight and missed his
footing in the darkness and fell be-
tween two cars. He leaves q widowed
mother in poor circumstances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11

demonstration showing how Red Cross
and army hospital corps go to work in
case Of mine explosion or battle,
how a United States naval hospital
corps takes care of the wounded at sea
and how drilled police, boy scouts and
women can do in first aid work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11

ouarrsls With Fianees; Attempts Life.
Davenport. May 11.-After quarrel
with his fiancee Otto Heuck, 81 years
Of age, attempted to commit suicide
last night by taking carbolic acid
save the mans life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
EIdora Woman Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, May 1.-THE news reached
this city late Friday evening Of the
death at Clinton OF Mrs. A. w. Fox, of
Edlora. Mrs. Fox had been sick for
some weeks with typhoid pneumonia
and her death was not wholly unex-
pected Mrs. Fox was the wife Of A.
". Fox. proprietor of candy and ice
cream store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
LoRlMER REPORTS MAY 20.
Majority land Minority Msmbsrs {
Committee Roach Agreement.

Washington, May 11.-An agreement
has been reached by the majority and
minority members of the special COM
mittee investigating the election OF
Senator Lorimer of Illinois and both
reports will be filed Monday, May 20.
Senator Lea, Of Tennessee. who made
the announcement today, said the COM
mittee had also agreed that a vote on
the case should be taken during the
session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
JA7An's DELEGATES ARRIVE.

Representatives to international Con-
oress Of Navigation in Seattle.
Seattle, WASH, May 11.-Japuns five
delegates to the twelfth international
congress Of navigation affairs which
will meet at Philadelphia May %. ar
rived here today. S. Harada leads the
delegation which is made up Of Of
ficials of the home department. They
are particularly interested in harbor
construction work. With Harada are
X, Shibata, C.. Okumure, X. Namikawa
and T Eukuda,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
ATLANTA pREssMEh STRIKE
Georgian Employees Go Out in sympa.
thy With CHICAGO Strikers.

Atlanta, Ga, May 1.-THE pressmen
employed by the Atlanta Georgian
went on strike today in sympathy with
the Chicago pressmen. AS the Georgian
was unable to get out it's noon edition
today, the Journal, the other afternoon
paper. also refrained from publishing.
The three papers here have agreed to
stand together.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
TROOPERS KILL BOY.
Innocent Lad Killed During Rist;ns
Among Miners.

Scranton, Pa. April IA riotous
demonstration by foreigners at Olyph-
ant colliery No. 1, Delaware 4 Hudson
Company. today resulted In the killing
OF George Pobaresky. boy, by the state
troopers. The troopers were ridin9;
down crowd of rioters who displayed
fire arms and hurled stones and clubs
The boy was standing in hts front yard
the mob near by defiantly dArlnB H.
troopers to come on. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
FIRE BUG INSANE.
Jury in Maxwell Case Says Man Who
Dynamited Opera House is Crazy.

.
Special to Times-R Republican.
('reston. May 1.-THE jury which
heard the case of Thomas Maxwell. Jr.,
the Bedford man charged with dyna-
hitting the opera house there last De-
cember, brought In verdict OF insanity
and Judge Maxwell ordered the man
taken to Clarinda to the asylum. 1t Is
reported that n st. Joseph alienist who
examined the accused man claimed he
was insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-11
Full Crows on Chicago Papers.

Chicago, May 11.-Chicago afternoon
newspapers issued full sized editions
and copies were sold under police
guard in practically every part Of the
city today.
All newspapers are reported to have
full crews of press1nen and stereotyp-
erS