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The Washington times., 1912-08-18
Blazing Rags Draw
Diners From Tables

A small blaze in pile of old rags in
the National Engraving Company build
ing on Fourteenth street, did about $2S
damage last night and caused several
bowls of chop suey to grow cold In an
adjoining Chinese restaurant.
4 panic was averted on a Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company car
on Georgia Avenue, when short circuit
caused a blaze under the body of the
car by the motorman and conductor
who checked a rush of passengers to
get off, letting them out single file. The
blaze was extinguished with little diff
fiCultN.
The Washington times., 1912-08-18
Bow With Wanderlust
Found in West Virginia

Weston Ballinger. the twelve-year-old
boy OF 2l29 F street northwest who
kept the police searching for him for
more than a week in July while he took
a hike" through Maryland, Virginia.
and West Virginia, has been off on an
other long tramp. Word has been re-
ceived at Police Headquarters that the
boy is in Martinsburg, W. Va. In July
he was found near Harpers Ferry and
returned to his parents. The police did
not know that he was missing a second
time until word was received from the
Martinsburg superintendent Of police.
The Washington times., 1912-08-18
WILSON SURRENDERs TO TAMMANY.

The respectable element of New York State
Democracy is trying to overthrow Tammany Hall and
get rid of corrupt bosssm that has made the Demo-
cratic party of that great State scandal and thing
of contempt.
1t is the hope of this element to nominate an
anti-boss candidate for governor, who viii. not
his position to corrupt machine forces and
quently make common cause with them in event he
is elected.
This element of New York Democracy has called
upon Candidate Wilson to his influence in behalf
of a regenerated Democracy and against further
domination of the party by the Murphy type of pol
iticans There is not the least doubt that Wilson's
open support of the anti-machne faction would win
the day for decency in New York Democratic ranks.
So certain is this that the Tammany organization
has served notice Wilson and Wilson's campaign
managers that he must not meddle in New York
politics-which translated, means he must not take
stand against the most corrupt political organza-
ton known.
The ultimatum of Tammany has won over the
petition of the respectable Democrats. Candidate
Wilson announces he will not nterfeIe in any State
fight between Democratic factions
Thus does the Democratic nominee for President
who went up like a rocket as reformer and an
enemy of machine politics and bosses come down
like stick of an ordinary politician who is willing
10 make Otu IelOWS VI any klHu III OIueT 10 VIII.
Wilson's refusal to give even his moral support
to the New York Democrats who fighting to over
throw the most corrupt political organization of the
country shows that he has surrendered to the bosses
within the Democratic party, whose opposition to his
nomination the only asset that nominated him.
If he will not take up cudgel against Tam,
many Hall and Boss Murphy the worst of corrupt
State machines within the Democratic party, it is
certain that his opposition to other Democratic bosses
is not to be hoped for.
This attitude of Wilson means but one thing
his election would not deliver the people from the
evils of machine politics, bossism, and Special Priv
ege He would, at the best, prove to be nothing
more than nice President surrounded by an evil
Administration. II the bosses can dominate hin
now, it goes without saying that with the RESPONSE
bility of running an Administration upon his shoul
ders he would not dare to break with them and thus
deadlock his Administration. and disrupt his party
after it had gained control of the places of prestige
and pelf.
| There is only candidate for the Presdeuc,
of this country who has not hesitated to give battle
to the bosses both before and after his nomination
Theodore Roosevelt There is only one party in th
i country that has its fundamental principle th<
overthrow of ring rule and the control of the Gov
ernment by the few, the Progressive party.
Contrast the action of Candidate Wilson refusn,
to offend Boss Murphy upon the ground that tn,
publication of New York Democracy is not matte
of national concern, and the attitude of Colone
Roosevelt throwing down the gage of battle to ever
crooked boss, big or little, Democrat or Republican
The Washington times., 1912-08-18

first opportunity, that he means nothing Of the sort
Does the country want more Of that sort Of busi-
ness?
Very plainly, it does not The proof is visible in
the great uprising for the candidate who stands
on platform that can't be misinterpreted and that
covenants to perform, after election, just what II
promises before election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
MURDER VICTIMS SUE SALOONS.
Children Of Slain Woman and Relative,
Of Siayers Join in Action.

Of Slayers Join in Action.
Chicago. April 6.--Six suits, In which
damages aggregating $4,000 are
asked. were filed yesterday in the cir
cult court under the Illinois dramehop
statute They are the direct outcome
OF the Kaufman murder the complaint
ants being the children OF Mrs. Hattie
Kaufman. who was killed and the rel
ativcs OF the four young men who were
convicted OF her murder
The defendants are the owners of
saloons in which the siayefS a:o said TO
have been served liquor on Dec. 2. the
night OF the murder. and the owners OF
the renl estate upon which the saloon
buildings are situated. they also bein.
liable under the dramshop act The
comp!ainants. together with the dam
ages asked. are:
Mrs Elizabeth Channell. mother OF
Roland r. Chnnnell. sentenced to serve
twenty-five years 100000
Edmund, Virginia and Julian Kauf-
man. minor children of Mrs. Kaufman.
who sue by their father Edmund Kauf-
man. ss5.Ooo.
Mrs. Mary e. Brcvard mother OF
Fred Boneham. who received twen-
ty-hve years sentence. $4,000.
Mrs Marion r. Rabenau. wife OF
George Rabennu. sentenced for life for
herself and as next friend for her In
FAINT son. Charles William Rabenau.
$4,000.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stacey, wife Of John
J. Stacey, sentenced for twenty-five
years. for herself and infant son. John
James Stacey. $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
BODIES OF TWO RECOVERED.
Victims Of Triple Tragedy at Cedar
Rapids Found.


Cedar Rapids. April 6.-The. bodies OF
George Myers and ~. X. Sheets. who
we're drowned in the Cedar river Tues
day night, were recovered today. The
body of James Shoulders has not yet
been found
Summoned by the telegram sent last
Wednesday morning by Chief OF Police
Carl. Miss Alta Myers, sister OF George
Myers, one OF the trio Of young men
who, on Tuesday night. was drowned
in the swollen river near Sixteenth
avenue bridge. arrived in the city yes
terday afternoon.
The unfortunate accident OF George
Myers. was a distinct shock to his
family Miss Myers srieves greatly
over the loss OF her brother. and her
mother she states is lying at her home
nearly dead with prostration. Tho
Myers home now Is in Pittsburg. they
having recently removed there from
Peru. There they have a fine home,
to which the son was welcome at any
time. Miss Myers. altho she realizes
the fact that positively nothing could
have been accomplished in the raging
torrent in which her brother was
drowned, ~ almost frantic In her de-
sire to recover the body and take 1t
home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
Tn. Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, April 6.-The statement
of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold 1888, 800 re-
serve in excess of legal requirements.
This is a decrease Of S7,s4s.s00 In the
proportionate cash reserve as COM
pared with last week. say
The statement follows: Loans. de-
creased, S2e,51o.ooo: specie. decreased.
S4.37O. 900; legal tenders, decreased. $2,-
$4,000: net deposits. decreased, $s2,-
17s, 900; circulation. decreased. S547. 600;
banks cash reserve in vault. $3.50, ,s7s,-
900: trust companieS cash reserve In
vault, ses.131. 900: essreeate cash re-
serve in vault, $424.5lo,ooo; excess law
full reserve, Increased, $f,44s,soo.
Summary Of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not
reporting to New York clearing house:
Loans, Increased, 3ls.614,20o; specie,
increased, S75s,2oo;' legal tenders. de-
creased, S176.70 total deposits, in
creased, $3.50, ,s0O.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
FoRAaeR uNIvRRo)TY o. cssicAs
90 STUDENT vsNoaoArgp
~ sLANpER euir JURY. ~,
suEp DEAN OF WOMEN
ron e1sasoo 7nAaa&ox9
Ajlsoed Asaee Marion Re-
marie Rss:sse::s.S G.. Hs= charastsA
-Aaiss Msrey Receives veedjst%Aii%
Satisfaction, ooelaeon0 MWd1eaeien
Was Dssirsd Mero Than. n..lvdsmone.

Chicago. April e-Ths Jury IN the
case Of Miss Esther Mercy In Asr rslan<
der SUIT against Miss Marion Talbot.
dean Of women At the Umvseoity oe
Chicago. for 100000 damages, today
returned verdict giving the paalntin
judgment for $4,000.
When the sealed verdict was opAned
and read the crowd in tho court room
cheered family while Miss Mercy. hes.
mother and her nance. Walter Rey..
nolds. smiled.
"Of course am satisfied with the
verdict OF the jury" she said. Il would
have been satisfied with any kind Of =
Judgment as long as It vindicated me.
which this verdict has DONE"
The slander suit had it's inception IN
the disappearance OF bunch OF aig.
rettes from a $3.50 hat owned by Miss
Mercy. while she was living At the
home cf a relative OF Dean Albion ".
Small. Of the University OF ChScogo.
and attending the institution ~ . stu.
dent
Miss Mercy alleged that when shs
reported the loss she was threatened
with arrest II she made the matter pub
iiC. ILdkcI SiAbS VlGESy WuS GApGt00
from the university by Dean Talbot.
after a stormy interview. in tho course
OF which the student says the official
made remarks rejecting on her char
acter.
Miss Talbot denied this charge ana
declared that Miss Mercy was expelled
because her veracity had been brought
into question.
Court instructs Jurors.
At tho opening OF court yesterday
afternon Judge Pomeroy began read-
ing his instructions to the jury. The
Jury was told that the University OF
Chicago was "a private institution and
was entitled 20 lay down rules Of con-
duct for its students" Continuing. he
said: IT you believe tho words ut
tered BY Dean Talbot were uttered in
the discharge OF her duty AZ dean and
not In any spirit Of malice, then your
verdict should be not guilty" .s
The court also instructed the Jurors
that II Miss Mercy had proved no spe-
cial damages then verdict OF not
guilty should be returned.
The reading OF the courts instruc-
tions followed the addresses Of coun-
sci for both parties. In closing both
Francis w Walker. attorney for Dean
Talbot. ~ Everrctte Jennings. coun-
sci for Miss Mercy. resorted to bitter
invective. each charging the other with
unfair tactics.
Thruout the entire morning session
Miss Mercy sat at the attorneys table
beside her mother and Warren Rey-
nolds, her fiance. and heard herself
Haunted as being no better than tho
women OF the streets" Thruout the
entire grilling she received at tho
hands OF Attorney Walker Miss Mercy
sat gazing absently at tho jury. ap-
parently unmoved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
MINERs' FEDERATION ACCEPTS
RECOMMENDATION or Ex.
EcUr,vE COMMITTEE.
VOTE OF MEN AGAINST
CONTINUANCE OF STRIKE
Working Forces at cellisriss orsatly
Increased and After Eaator Holidays
Full Forces Are Expected In Al
minss-M'nor Disorders Whore Men.
Unjonists Are WORKING.

London. April e.-The miners' fed
Grafton this afternoon accepted the
recommendation Of the executivs COM
mittee that they should resume work
as the result Of the recent ballot and
the miners will be ordered to return
to the pits forthwith.
There was q further accession to tho
number Of miners working in the COL
lieries in various districts Of the United
Kingdom today. No matter what may
be the result of the general meeting Of
the miners federation 1t IL expected
the total Of the men who have returned
to work will be still further increased
by Monday. After the Easter holidays
1t Is thought there will be an almost
complete resumption Of work.
There were a few isolated cases OF
disorder today. the strikers appearing
at the pit mouths Of the mines where
on-unionists are working and endeav-
oring to induce them to desist. The
trouble never was serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
BANK MONEY GONE
Cash Taksr From Swan Institution At
Story City, Except Nie<sis and Pen.
niss-1ad Paper Found--M Missing
Cashier Made Strenuous EMsrts 70

Special to Times Republican.
Story City. April Cit has developed
that practically all the ready cash In
the Citizens Bank. which closed Tues
day after the disappearance Of NJ. J.
Swan, the cashier. IL missing. except
the coins OF smaller denomination. The
bank was supposed to have had on
hand several thousand dollars In cash
President Swan is still going over the
books and papers. and has secured the
assistance OF a man from Chicago. The
examination OF the mortgages and
notes reveals several papers OF doubt
full value and authenticity.
1t has developed that NJ. J. Swan. be-
fore his departure. made trips to Ro-
land. Nevada. Ames and other places
for the purpose OF borrowing money
on the banks collateral, In an effort TO
tide over his shortage There Is cumu-
lative evidence that the failure Is a
bad one. The sum due depositors ap-
pears to have been 100000 or more:
the available assets have been hypothe-
Gated as collateral for loans from cor
responding banks: the resulting cred
its have been drawn out. and little
available cash remains III the bank.
There is nothing In the situation to
suggest that the defauittns cashier
omitted any measures to keep afloat ms
long as he could Undoubtedly the
whole matter is one OF board OF trade
speculation and Of money Improperly
taken to cover and recoup losses. with
the result OF becoming further and
further involved. unit! flight was the
only resort left
NJ. J. Swan. the missing cashier ad-
mitted to two friends the evening he
Disappeared that he had been mixed
up in some shady transactions, that
he had misappropriated the funds OF
the bank and that there was no Use
OF him trying to stay and straighten
them out. IT was suggested that ne
remain and assist his aged father In
the trouble. but he said. NO, It's no
use. It's time for me to 60
Mrs. Swan. who Is about to become
a mother. is still prostrated and grave
fears are entertained for her physical
and mental condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
FREED ev JURY OF RICH MEN.
Staying Held by Perkins, cortslyou
and Others 70 Bo Justified.

Staying Held by Perkins, cortslyou
and othsrs 70 Be Justified.
New York, April GA coroner's jury
of wealthy men, headed by George w.
Perkins, financier. was selected for
the inquest into the death Of j. Harry
Lavelle, shot March % at the home OF
Benjamin F. Jackson, who was charged
with the killing. George B. Cortelyou.
formerly a cabinet officer. was another
member of the jury, which freed Jack
SON.
witnesses for the defense testified
that fight developed over Jackson's
effort to put Lavelle out Of the house.
and that jackson. who was much the
smaller man, shot in self defense
After eighteen minutes of deltbera-
ton the Jury returned unanimous
verdict that 1t was a case Of justi-
fable homicide.
\ During the examination OF witnesses
Mr. Perkins asked many questions to
bring out evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
GENERAL Ho lMPoLITE.
Chinese OFFICER Refuses 70 Grant In.
tsrview 20 Foroian Commanders.

Chinese Officer Refuses 70 Grant In.
terview 70 Foreign Commanders.
Swatow. China. April 6.-1t was Cen
eral Ho. not General WI Sum, az at
first reported. who landed here at the
head of 5000 Cantonese troops yester-
day. General Ho has established his
headquarters on board Chinese var.
ship lying Off the city. e
The commanders of the United
States, the British and tho Japanese
warships stationed here Jointly re-
quested an interview with General Ho
today, which he refused. The foreign
commanders consequently sent marines
on shore and these now are guarding
the foreign consulates and offices.
The local troops under the command
of General Ling. who until General
Hos arrival had full control of the
city. now occupy the police station.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
GRANT WAGE INCREASE.

Washington sawnili Operators Aoesde
to Demands Of Industrial Workers.
Seattle. Wash. April 6.-Reports
from British Columbia and southwest
ern Washington indicated today that
the Industrial Workers Of the World
were making better progress in their
contest in the Gray's harbor district.
where 1000 mill hands are on strike.
than in the construction camp of the
Canadian Northern railroad.
Saw mill owners Of southwestern
Washington, unable to fill the places OF
the strikers. have agreed to an increase
in wages and the only point now In
dispute il the refusal Of the operators
to deal with the Industrial Workers OF
the World as body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
FRIck FILES PROTEST
Railroads Preparing to Resist Pacific
Merger suit-Arous That Actions
Were Legal under Anti's Sherman
Ynuat [ a<M

Washington. April 6.-The earnest
ness with which the Union Pacific
Southern Pacific merger suit Is to be
fought in the supreme court OF the
United States, became apparent today
when D. T. Watson and H. T. STAN
baugh. both Of Pittsburgh, filed brief
in behalf of Henry c. F'rick. the steel
magnate, who is one Of the defendants.
The attorneys claim that the charges
against Mr.. Frick narrow down to the
fact that he owns stock and Is serving
as a. director Of several of the defend
ant railroads, (which are to some ex-
tent competitors" 1t is urged that were
there no evidence whatever in the case
In favor of Mr.. Frick. the law would
presume these acts to be lawful under
the Sherman antitrust act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
MEDICAL MEN DENoUNcs CARDS.
New York Publieation Says Paste.
boards Are Injurious 70 the Mind.

New York Publication Says Pase0'
boards Are Injurious 20 the Mind.
New York. April "a report that q
certain prominent church b to relax
its discipline so far az TO countenance
dancing and card playing among it's
parishioners calls forth in the current
number Of the New York Medical Jour-
nal an editorial on card playing. in
which the pastime Is denounced as q
pure and simple mental dissipation.
which grows upon the victim. like all
other dissipations, to the eventual ex-
clusion Of logical and close thinking"
The writer Of the editorial expresses
hearty APPROVAL Of dancing as IAN art.
perfection In which requires study and
practice. and leads to a healthy IA
tigue which prevents excess" ~
He hopes. however. that any religious
body which has the power will con-
tinue to enforce a regulation evidently
based years ago upon observation OF
the stupefying effects Of card playing.
effects which are identical with those
Of playing the races a pastime which
finally incurred extinction 1T the hands
Of none too squeamish legislatures"
Card playing may be q valuable dis
traction for the elderly" the writer
grants, but once q week only. and upon
others. young people in particular. who
indulge In 1t more often. he declares 1T
exercises it's narcotizing influence with
Irresistible force"
He says further:
1.-THE legend which attributes the In
vention playing cards to the neces-
sity for amusing mad king Of France
possesses verisimilitude. Appealing
primarily to the unbalanced mind they
soon reduce that of better quality to
the same level. They are comparable
in every way to the habit forming
drugs and lead surely to the neglect OF
every sane and healthy Amusement. to
say nothing Of business and profes-
sional duties.
"skil counts for only per cent in
even the most scientific Of card games:
much less in the popular gambling
forms"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
eupreme ceurt peeieiens.

Des Moines, April 6.-Following are
the supreme court decisions handed
down today:
Charles Scanton. ct al, appellants. VS..
George Scanton. ct al. johnson dis
trict. r. p. Howell Judge. Partition Of
real estate. Affirmed. Opinion by
Weaver.
Commercial National Bank OF Coun-
Gil Bluffs vs. A. 7. Hickinser, appel
liant. Pottamattamie district. A. b.
Thornell Judge. Suit on promissory
notes. Affirmed on condition. Opinion
bv 9hArwin-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
WILSON IN ATTACK
New Jsrssy Governor Assails Govern.
msn% For the lntsrssts In oaIssburs
epssoh-couutry Demands President
Who Will Work il lntsrssts Of Gen.
eral Public.

eral Public.
Galesburg. Ill, April 6.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson Of Now jersey. in a
short speech delivered tkis morning to
many voters Of this vicinity. made an
attack upon government for the inter-
ests. the present system Of the choice
Of candidates. and the republican tar
iff measures. and made a strong ap-
peal for the support Of the voters at
the presidential preferential primaries
next Tuesday.
He said: "The people are tired Of
being governed for the especial bene-
Mt of the interests and they are clamor-
ing for a president who will take the
lead and see that things are done for
the benefit Of the general public.
"All government needs 10 be taken
back to the general public In frank
confidence. A. nation does not grow
from the top but from the bottom and
the future of America depends upon
the men who are making the struggle
rather than upon the men who have
fought their way to the top.
"The question at the present time Is
not so much which party is going to
win at the coming ELECTION. but which
party Is going to draw to itself the
forces of the nation and work for the
renewal Of the power OF the United
States
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
CLINTON Foa cumm,ns.

Twenty Six Dslssatss 60 Vote ~ Unit
~ in 9tato Convention.
Special to Times Republican
Clinton, April 6.-The. Cummins
forces captured the Clinton county
delegation today. The delegates were
,instructed to vote as unit for the
senator. The convention waxed warm
as the result of efforts of the anti
Cummins men to bring about a stam-
peAe to Taft or Roosevelt. The con-
yer,tion was characterized by oratory.
cheering and many roll calls. Howard
Dawson was chairman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
Son Of Wealthy Land Owner.

Des Moines. April 6.-Blanchard
Towne, who was found dead with
bullet wound in his head near Clear
Lake. Mimi, this morning. was the son
of Nathan C. Towne, wealthy land
owner of this city He left here several
davs ago on a hunting trip in the Clear
Lake country. His father lett 1or
Clear Lake today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-06
sunraset The. message to Mrs. Pank-

,suffraget. The. message to Mrs. Pank-
hurst read: I
! Easter greetings. AsGrent financier.
in whom have the greatest conf
cence. assures me that practical meas
.ures are being considered by the
worlds fnanciers that promises better
conditions within q year. Stop inef-
ificient warfare. Remember the herotsn
OF battalion OF women in China"
The letter was a rambling affalr.
threatening Mrs. Belmont II the cable
message was not sent. The police art
inclined to view the matter as q hoax.
but the so bill was genuine.