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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
ceoroia Anti.Taft Faction.

~ Atlanta. Ca. May 1.-THE anti-Taft
faction Of the republican party in
Georgia will have convention here
today to elect four delegates at large
nd four alternates to the national
cdnvention to contest the rights OF Tart
oelegates elected in March. 1t is un-
derstood the convention will instruct
fn,. Roosevelt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
u.e. Loo Chain for Moose.

Des Moines May 17.-Henry Homer.
60 years old. prominent and n pioneer
Des Moines resident. hanged himself
with a log chain in the barn Of his
home here early today. The discovery
of the dead body was made by
Homer's daughter. a school teacher.
No reason Is assigned for the act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
a little Of the gilt off them the other

q little Of the gilt Off them the other
day.
'.In short in actual practice the gov
ernment of the people by represen-
tative part of the people always means
and always will mean government Of
the people by the bosses for the spe-
cial interests.
II am for a representative govern
ment absolutely SO far as it represents
but when the representative govern
ment does not represent, then l want
the people to have q chance them
selves"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
INDICTED Men Supporting Colonel.

Bellevue O.. May 17.-In a speech
here today President Taft declared that
much Of the support now being given
Colonel Roosevelt in his fight for
nomination Is coming from men indict-
ed by the Taft administration.
..To say that because man supports
YOU you are bound up with him is to
say something not justified by the mere
fact Of his support"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
wuhur Wr;oht III.

Dayton, o., May 17.-Wilbur Wright,
noted aeroplane inventor, Is suffering
with typhoid fever Mt his home here.
Attending physicians say that his ILL
ness has not UP to this time assumed
an acute form
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
TURKISH GARRISON DEFEATED.
Troops on Island Of Rhodes Surrender
To Italian Soldiers.

Rome. May 17-Premier Giolitti an
nounced in the chamber today that
General Angelic had surrounded and
defeated the Turkish garrison of the
island of Rhodes, which had surren-
dered today and had been accorded
military honors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
COPING FALLS THRU CAR.
Hugh Terra Gotta Block Drops Twen'
tv.Ejve Stories Onto Street Car.

t1uG0 crTA Sottd oIOSN D'OPS "oV-
ty-Five Stories Onto Street Car.
New York. May IA solid block OF
terra Gotta coping fell from holding
tackle near the roof of twenty five
story hotel structure at Broadway and
Thirty fourth street today and crashed
thru the roof of a passing street car
on Broadway. One woman passenger
was struck by fragment of the block
and probably will die from her injur-
les. Several other persons were struck
by splinters forced into the car by the
impact but were not seriously hurt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
GENERAL STRIKE ORDER
Country Wide Walk. Out Of Railroad
Freight Handlers Expected to Follow
Meeting Of international Officers To-
morrow.

Chicago, May IA general strike
of railroad freight handlers thruout the
country will be declared tomorrow fol-
lowing a conference Of international
officials, according to a statement by
President Flannery of the local union
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
MINE STRIKE NEAR END.
DeIes ates at Joint Conference Ready ts
Sion Mace Agreement.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. May 17.-Develop-
ments in the anthracite miners con-
vention today, according to the lea'l-
ers, make 1t practically sure the dele
gates will ratifY, the agreement with
the operators and so end the present
suspension. The vice president OF the
first district and others whoswere OPP
posed to the agreement today an
nounced they were in favor of it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
FREED or MURDER CHARGE.
Mrs. Renina Huek and Husband Ac-
Quilted Of Alleged Murder Of Child.

qaitted Of Alleged Murder Of Child.
Chicago. May 17.-Mrs. Regina
Huck and her common law husband.
William Goetler, were found not guilty
TODAY OF the murder of Nellie. the s.
year-old daughter of the man. They
were accused OF having beaten the
c,itd cruelty. There was testimony tor
the defense that the child had been III
for two years before her death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
Ar.St;s Friends Depressed.

Warrington. May II. President
raft,s friends are deeply depressed over
the sweeping Roosevelt victory in Cali
fornia. Reports are rife that the presi-
dent will quit the race II Ohio. which
votes next Tuesday. goes against him.
II Is asserted that heavy campaign
funds are being poured into Ohio by
Charles p. Taft in a desperate effort to
save the situation. Roosevelt's tri-
umphant claims Of victory are based
-partlv on information that the south
will turn to him and partly on the belief
that Director Mckinley will not dare
TO run the steam roller when 1t comes
to dealing with contests before the
Chicago convention.
Senator Cummins' friends here look
for a sudden and powerful movement
for third man next week If Ohio goes
against the president. They hear that
secret conferences are on already to
that end among machine leaders, and
that Hughes is being given chief con-
sideration. tho Cummins and Borah
are also considered.
"The vote in Ohio. my home state.
much to my qualification. will be the
decisive one and will settle the ques-
ton Of the nomination" the president
is quoted as saying.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
HAucEN wins CONTEST.
House Committee Says Murphy's Claim
10 Not Well Founded.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, May 1.-THE house
committee on elections today decided
the Haugen Murphy contest. from the
Third Iowa district in favor Of Repre-
sentative Haugen and held that he was
entitled to his seat. The contest was
pushed by NJ. j. Wade and other demo-
Gratis. Murphy taking very little inter-
est in the controversy. The result was
as anticipated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today


The weather.
Sun riseS May Is at 4:1: seas ~
7:12.
Iowa-Generaliy fair tonight and
Saturday; warmer tonight and In east
portion Saturday.
Illinois-Fair tonight and probably
Saturday: warmer Saturday
South Dakota--Fair tonight and Sat
urday: cooler In west portion tonight
PAGE ONE.
Tslsgraphic News:
Richeson to BE Executed Next Week.
Judge Fined For Disobeying lntunc-
ton.
Duff -Gordons Pictured as Cowards.
Taft VIII Not Abandon Contest.
Floyd Allen to Die in Electric Chair.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Wilson's Defeat Decisive.
Taft Delegates viii Obey Bosses.
Iowa Women Misfts In Tight Skirts
Charlton Woman Dead. Aged 100.
Barwin Sentenced to Twenty Years
Labor Endorses Van Law.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Stanton Wins.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
Explaining Kenyons Popularity.
The Sewing Machine In the Corner
Uniting the Iowa Delegation.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
LOCKER On In Iowa.
PAGES SEVEN, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
Viaduct Hinges on Increased Hazard.
Railroads Claim Elimination OF c. G.
w. Means This.
Ingledue. Starts Campaign Against
Franchise.
Lower Power Rate Granted.
Sunday Schools Meet Next Week.
Down Town Memorial Day Program.
Story City Branch Patrons Heard.
Former County Pastor Elected
Bishop.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Goes Still Lower.
Corn Higher. Then Lower.
Cattle Continue Steady.
Hogs Slow and 5 Cents Lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
MAY CHALLENGE LAueHLIN.
Defense in Darrow Trial Expected t,
Protest Millionaire Juror.

Los Angeles, May 17.-Homer
Laughlin, Jr, millionaire clubman. who
with ten other prospective jurors
passed the night locked up in custody
of deputy sheriffs. was expected to be
the object Of the first peremptory
challenge OF the defense today at the
of the trial Of Clarence 9.
Darrow, the Chicago attorney, indicted
on a charge OF bribery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
LODGE SUBSTITUTE FAVORED.

ssnats Committee Favors Measure But
Blocks Excise Income Tax Bill.
Washington, May 1.-THE senate
finance committee today authorised p
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
WOMEN SOCIALISTS WIN.

to Give Ballot to Both Sexes.
Indianapolis. Ind. May 17.-Suffrag-
lists scored in the national socialists
convention hero today when they
amended the section of the constitution
to membership in the party to read:
IAN unrestricted political right for both
Sexes"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-17
/. mi lO CONTINUE
FIGHT 1O The END
FRIENDS oF PRESIDENT DENY
THAT Ne CONCENTRATES
WITHDRAWING.
REFusEs 70 DISCUSS
REPORTS OF RETIREMENT
said to BE Anxious to Punish Rooss-
vslt Fer HE Washing
ton Friends Of President Greatly De-
pressed by Primary Rssults and Out
lock in Ohio.

Cleveland. O., May 17-Refreshed by
q comparatively quiet day here and
prepared to keep up the fight against
the denomination Of Colonel Roosevelt
until the end. President Taft left Cleve-
land early today to take up again his
speech making tour OF the state.
Friends Of the president were conf
dent today that he was more deter
mined than ever to make the struggle
for ohio's forty y-eight delegates to the
the republican national convention as
strenuous as possible.
Altho Mr.. Taft declined to discuss
reports published here that ne might
abandon the fight for . denomination II
he should lose in the Ohio primaries
men close to him place no credence IN
such q report. They point to the 1act
that hundreds Of delegates to the con-
vention are instructed and pledged 10
Mr.. Taft and that the Tart workers
thruout the country have put up 'nen
best fight for him. They figure also on
the bitter resentment the president mas
shown toward Colonel Roosevelt ana
few Of them would concede tnat ne
would ever withdraw In favor OF MS
predecessor.
TAX Of Mr.. Tafts retirement from
the race for a dark horse in case ne
loses Ohio II also discredited by ms
friends. Advisers with him on MS
Ohio trip say he win stick In the fight
to the end.
The presidents schedule for today
called for speeches at Lorain. Bellevue
Fremont, Bowling Green. Fostoria. Tx
An. Carey, Upper Sandusky. kenton'
E,indIay and q night address at Toledo
Smyrna times., 1912-07-10
LOCAL FARMERS FEAR LOSS
IN PROTRACTED DROUGHT
UNLESS RAIN COMES SOON THE
TOMATO CROP WILL BE SHORT
Corn Also Suffering and Vegetation
Generally is Being Parched From
the Need of a Soaking Rain

Farmers of this vicinity are ex-
peeriencing much concern over the
drought which unless a rain comes
soon will mean thousands of dollars
loss to the corn and tomato crop to
say nothing of other crops. The
canning season will soon be on and
local canning houses have made
preparations for handling a large
crop of tomatoes. The prospect
seemed bright until the present
drought. Rain is needed badly
throughout the entire State to save
the growing crops. The drought
has continued for several weeks
without rain sufficiently heavy to
benefit the crops, and the effect of
it can be seen on all sides through
out New Castle, Kent and Sussex
counties. Corn and wheat, as well
as vegetables, are being parched
by the hot sun, since there has been
no rain to refresh the vegetation.
Several New Castle county farmers
expressed the opinion that serious
damage would result if cOpious
rain does not come soon. From
Georgetown and vicinity, down in
Sussex county, similar statement
is made by farmers and all are
eagerly consulting the weather se-
ports daily and hoping that the
showers promised several times lately
in official weather reports from
Washington will arrive soon and
give the soil good drenching. In
the meantime Smyrna as we'll as
other places east are in the throes
of torrid hot wave with the temp.
erature lowering near the hundred
mark. The people are seeking
places of comfort and vegetation i!
parching up.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-10
OUT FOR U. S. sENAToRsHlP

l. Irving Handy of Smyrna, Willard
Salisbury. Wilmington; r. r. Kenny
Since the nomination of Governor
Woodrow Wilson at Baltimore, the
political pot has started to boil in
Delaware, and new candidates for
various offices are being announced
daily. In case the Democrats should
capture the Legislature, there will
be at least three candidates for the
seat of Harry A. Richardson, of
Dover, in the United States senate.
National Committeeman Willard
Salisbury, who was one of the Will
son leaders at Baltimore and who
also did considerable campaigning
for the New Jersey governor pre-
vious to the convention, will no
doubt be candidate for the senate,
unless the Delaware Democratic
leader is booked for higher honors.
Some weeks ago L. Irving Handy,
former congressman, for years a resi-
dent of Newark, but now a resident
of Kent county, announced that he
would be candidate for the senate.
He has a large following and many
friends throughout the state, who
are working in his behalf. Richard
R. Kenney, former senator of Dover,
is the third candidate, and during
the last few days Democratic candi-
dates for the Legislature have re-
ceived letters from the Kent county
leaders asking for their support.
Kenney has a strong following in
Kent county, and should the legis-
lature be Democratic there promises
to be an interesting fight for the
senate seat.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-10
MRS. MASSEY GETS DIVORCE
Wife of George Gordon Massey
Given a Decree for Desertion

Wife of George Gordon Massey
Given a Decree for Desertion
AS a sequel to marital troubles
that followed the disappearance from
Dover in 1907 of George Gordon
Massey, son of George V. Massey.
recently retired as general solicitor
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the
Kent county Superior Court Monday,
July l. granted a divorce to his
wife, Clara Clark Massey, on the
ground of desertion. A decree nisi
was entered, as is done in this
State; it will be made absolute in
a year. The wife gets the custody
of her four chilrden. The case at
tracted general attention because of
the prominence of the couple. Mas
sey left his family in the spring of
1907, and a month afterward was
found living in a log cabin near
Cody, Wyoming. After remaining
in the West for a few months Mas
sey returned to Dover. He stayed
there bat short time. In her suit
for divorce Mrs. Massey stated that
her husband had not been in this
State for several years. The divorce
proceedings we're begun in the in
terest Of the Massey children whose
custody the husband, il is said,
tried to obtain. 1t is stated that
he sent emissaries there and that
their presence caused the wife con-
slider able apprehension. So greatly
was she worried that she accom-
panied the little ones to and from
school in the fear that an attempt
would be made to kIdnap them.
Mr.. Massey, grandfather of the
children. is particularly fond of
them and they, in turn, idolize him.
1t is stated that it was at his re-
quest the suit for divorce giving
the wife custody of the offspring
was begun. Mrs. Massey and her
little ones will continue TO reside in
Dover. The husband engaged a
Dover lawyer, but the wife's sppli-
cation was not opposed.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-10
REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS MEET
Talk Over Matters Relative to State
Convention to be Held Next Month
Line Up for Taft and Sherman


Convention to be Held Next Month
Line Up for Taft and Sherman
Prominent Republicans from all
parts of the State met in conference
in the Republican State headquarters
in the Law Building. Ninth and
Market streets, yesterday, to talk
over prospects and plans of the
coming campaign. In addition to
men active in party affairs in all
three counties, some members of
the Legislature, members of the
State Committee and many members
of the New Castle County Committee
attended the conference About $50
persons were present. Senator Alex
ander P. Corbit, of Odessa, pres
ident. and State Chairman Edmund
Mitchell and Ruby r. Vale, of Mil
ford, who were delegates to the
National Convention in Chicago,
made addresses and gave details of
the convention and incidents that
led up to the denomination of Presi-
dent Taft and Vice-President Sher-
man. Governor Pennewill was one
of the down-state Republicans pres
ent. Several Republicans spoke of
the political outlook throughout the
state, which they declared to be
bright for the party, and the con-
ference wound up early in the after
noon by endorsing the national ticket
of Taft and Sherman. Yesterday
afternoon the Republican State
Committee held a meeting to talk
over plans for the campaign and
the state convention to be held prob
ably the latter part of next month,
to nominate the Congressional and
state tickets and Presidential cleo
| tors.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-10
THIRD PARTY IN DELAWARE
Roosevelt Republicans Plan to Put up
Full State Ticket This Fall

Now that the two national con-
ventions are over, some interesting
events may be looked for in Della
ware politics in the near future.
While at one time it was believed
there was but little Roosevelt senti-
ment in Delaware, it has been stated
on good authority that he will have
a larger following in the Diamond
State than at first contemplated,
and it has been announced that a
convention will be shortly held in
Dover, at which a full State ticket
will be nominated, composed of out
and-out Roosevelt men. 1t is be-
lieved that T. Coleman dupont, Del
aware's National Committeeman,
will throw his strength and influence
to Roosevelt. At present there is
little activity among the politicians
of either party, each practically
waiting for the other to make some
move. The Democrats of Lower
Delaware are preparing for a de-
monstration in the near future.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-10
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Annie Ransom, Widow of William
N. Ransom a Well-known Farmer
Near Town, Died Yesterday

Mrs. Annie Ransom, aged Y,
widow of William N. Ransom, a
prominent farmer, died at the
"home farm just outside of the
town limits in west Smyrna, yester-
day morning shortly after eight
o'clock. She had been in failing
health for several years. She was
one of those beautiful characters
that make rich the home circle, for
to her home and her children, she
gave a life of devotion and sacrifice.
She was a member of the Presby-
terian Church and in her younger days
was a regular attendant. Deceased
was the daughter of the late Samuel
Patterson and was born and raised
and spent her days in this vicinity.
In early life she married MIR. W. N.
Ransom, progressive farmer, who
died several years ago. Seven
children survive her as follows
John Ransom, Philadelphia; Will.
liam A. Ransom, Railway, N. j.
James Ransom, Philadelphia; Mrs.
Mary Lingo, Magnolia; S. Clinton
Ransom, near town, and Misses Sal
lie and Bertha who lived at home.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at two o'clock and inter
ment will be made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Mrs. J. c. Storey Dies Near Clayton
MS. Mary E. Storey, aged 65,
who with her husband, James C
Storey, lived on the farm of william
Donovan near Dexter's Corner, diet
Saturday after a lingering illness
Deceased who was Miss Rache
Stradling. was married twice. He
first husband was a Mr.. Schenck
After his death she married Mr.
James c. Storey, a farmer, VIII
with several children survive her
Mrs. j. G. Broadway is a daughter
Funeral services were held yester
day, July 9th. at FAIRIES Undertak
ing Parlor and interment took plac
at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-10
NO 7ETRIAL IN SMYRNA CASE
Kent Court Refuses to Open the Mary
Isabel Jones VS.. Benjamin johnson
Case Petitloned by L. /. Handy

Case PetltIoned bY /. !. Handy
Kent County court Monday handed I
down a decision in the motion for a
new TRIAL argued on Friday last by
Hon. L. Irving Handy. in the case
of Mary Isabel Jones VS.. Benjamin
Johnson, deceased, ETC., in which
judgment was awarded the Jones
woman for nearly $1,000 at the
April term of court. The decision
of the court on the question raised
and argued, that of improper ex-
pressions by A. M. Daily, attorney
for the Jones woman in addressing
the jury which Handy claimed had
Influenced the jury in rendering such
a verdict was that while the re-
marks made by counsel we're
improper, vet it was their be-
lief that the jury was not thus in
fluenced by what the attorney had
said, and refused to grant new
trial. The judgment for the 81, 900
now stands. The Kent County Court
of General Sessions was engaged all
last Wednesday in the hearing of the
case of the state VS.. John W. Laws,
colored man indicted by the grand
jury on Monday last, of entering the
home of Mrs. Anna Deitze, white
woman, living with her small child
near Little Creek. Laws was held
on a more serious charge at the
preliminary hearing in June last,
that of attempted felOnious assault.
At to-day's hearing the full details
were gone into relative to the enter
ing of the house and the attempted
assault, but the charge on which he
is being tried is simply that of en-
terinp in the night time, the offence
coming under a special statute OF
this state. Mrs. Deitze was positive
in her Identification of the negro.
Laws denied having been at the
house, but attempting to show
where he was on the night or morn
ing in question, May II. when the
offence is alleged to have taker
place. The defence offered strong
testimony as to the character anC
reputation of the negro, and thu
state like wise built up a strong
chain Of circumstantial evidence.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-10
PROFESSOR SPAID'S OFFER
Superintendent of Rural Schools Asked
to be President of Wilmington College

Superintendent of Rural Schools Asked
to be President of Wilmington College
A. R. Spaid, superintendent of
the public schools of rural New
Castle county, has been offered the
presidency of Wilmington College,
at Wilmington, Ohio. of which he
is an alumnus, at a much higher
salary than he is receiving as sup.
erintendent of the local school. Mr..
Spaid has not yet made up his mind
whether he will accept the offer.
Wilmington .,aSJllege is on a firm
foundation, with a goodly endOw-
ment fund, which was increased by
about $50, 900 last year. The enroll
ment last year was about 100, the
average being from 100 to $50.
Formerly it gave prepsrOry course
but now gives only standard courses.
Professor Spaid was graduated from
Wilmington College in 1898. when
he was awarded the Haverford
Scholarship, which enabled him to
take his degree the following year.
Ever since that time he has been
engaged in public school work in
Delaware, having been county super
intendent since 1903.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-10
SURPRISE WEDDING ON FOURTH
John S. Griffin, Jr., Night Telephone
Operator Weds Miss Emma Pratt

John S. Griffin, Jr., Night Telephone
Operator Weds Miss Emma Pratt
John S. Griffin, Jr., night opera
tor Of the Diamond State Telephone
Exchange of this. town, gave his
friends surprise last week by TAX
ing unto himself a wife. The bride
is Miss Emma May Pratt. oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John R.
Pratt of near Clayton. The cere-
mony took place at Asbury M. E.
Parsonage at 7.3O O'Clock last
Thursday evening, July 4th, the
Rev. W. D. Parry, pastor, tying
the knot. After the wedding they
went to the Country Fair grounds
and indulged the several attractions
offered, but kept their wedding a
secret until the next day when hey
left for Oxford. MI, to spend the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. George
D. Maloney. They returned Monday
and will make their home with the
groom's parents on south Main
street.