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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-04

rods away, when he drew . bead and
discharged both barrels 1T 1t. but still
1t moved on as II nothing occurred. He
rushed toward it, and imagine his
feelings when he found that 1t was a
and on the other end Of the string was
. mischievous boy who had the audac-
ity to play a mean trick on a man OF
Sans high standing and big stature.
This 10 another evidence that young
Americans are going straight to the
demnition bow vows. They have no
reverence for anyone.
WANTS THoRNE FOR CONGRESS.
Washington County Press.l
II the progressives of the First dis
trict want to win the next congresston-
al nomination they should run Clifford
Thorne. He is the strongest man in
the district today and would make the
campaign the district needs just now.
We realize it would be great loss to
the railway commission. but Judge
Henderson is fast developing into a
strong rate man and another year with
Thorne will fit him to take care of the
big rate cases Besides we are sorely
in need Of more legislation upon the
rate question and Thorne would easily
lead in congress. 1t would be refresh
ing If the First district could once
again have a strong man in congress.
WHEN THE CONVENTION VOTES.
[Belle Plaine Union.]
Upon the convention will then be
thrust the responsibility of nominal
ing a man who can unite the party so
as to present a united front to the
enemy. Several names might be con-
sidered among which are Associate
Justice Hughes. Senators Root, Bev-
eridge, LaFcllette and Albert B. Cum
Minis. Not one of these Is ADLER or bet
ter qualified than Senator Cummins
for the high office OF president He
has the respect and confidence of the
east and the west and already the feel
ing is gaining ground in the national
capital that his chances for the
nomination have improved greatly
since the announcement OF Mr.. Roose-
vent His own state can in common
dency do no less than given him
solid delegation that will stick by him
as long as there Is a possible chance
Of landing the honor for Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-04

Brothers
bench old and native
admitted
he had
O ..ar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-04

Mayor Rathburn. standpatter and
once standDat candidate for governor.
says in his Marion Register: There
was demand in 1908 that Roosevelt
should make the race that year. He re-
fused and Taft papers say he. it was.
who made the Ohio man president. w
agree as TO this. There was no call
from the country for Taft. Now there
is call for Roosevelt everywhere in
thep residents own state as elsewhere.
II is a 10 70 l call wherever prefer
ence vote has been taken. Getting
down 10 brass ,acks now who is un-
grateful? Taft or Roosevelt? If Roose-
Welt chased the field for Taft as the
Taft men say, four years ago why does
not Taft throw his influence to
Roosevelt now? That would be reci-
procity at least"
perhaps Proudfoot will make quite
a showing as he is against liquor and
has fought for prohibitory legislation
a, every opportunity says the Forest
City Summit.
ITO a man up a tree" and the JET
ferson Free Lance lit looks as If in the
ln1X-Qp A. y. NuIlNllIS, Oh DIVA, StdnOS
a better chance than ever before
AT this stage of the game it would
not be candid TO say that Senator
Cummins has very glowing prospect
Of the nomination but it is absolutely
true that he at this time stands bet
ter chance for the republican nomina-
ton than any candidate west Of the
Mississippi river ever before had" says
the Knoxville Journal. The coming
two months will make the truth Of this
prediction clear, in our judgment. At
any rate he has earned the right to
have this chance at the highest honor
in the gift Of the party and Iowa ought
to beg lad to concede it to him.
The Monticello Express complains Of
Roosevelt that he has by his an
nouncement squeezed out Cummins
and LaFollette, and left the issue in
the republican ranks, between himself
and President Taft"
Noting that the Chicago packers in
adverdently announce that they pro-
pose to see that Senator Kenyon stays
at home after the expiration Of his
present term the Hardin County Citi-
zen says LATE Young is travelling the
state with a retinue Of singers. secre-
taries, and supernumeraries It will
take more than packers and plug hat
coachmen to defeat Kenyon in Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-04
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Taft certainly can not be elected in
the fall. Roosevelt might by means
of democratic votes concldues the
Iowa Falls Citizen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-04

If Mr. C. gets an active Iowa dele
cation and the contest between Taft
and Teddy should be close, a third
man might be taken up, and Cummins
would be as likely to receive first at
tention as any one-more so than La
Toilette, as the latter is not as strong
in the east, argues the Traer Star
Clipper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-04

Perhaps Proudfoot will make quite
a showing as he is against liquor and
has fought for prohibitory legislation
a, every opportunity says the Forest
City Summit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-04

The Monticello Express complains Of
Roosevelt that he has by his an
nouncement squeezed out Cummins
and LaFollette, and left the issue in
the republican ranks, between himself
and President Taft"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
RECORD PRICE REACHED
By STANDARD Oil on the "Curb" In New
York Yesterday.

New York March s. shares Of the
old Standard oil company Of New Jer-
sey reached a record breaking price on
the curb" Yesterday, selling at 800
each. rise Of IS to 40 points over the
previous day and an advance Of about
S20G from the price ii was quoted at
when the United States supreme court
ordered the company's dissolution.
Trading was quite active. comprising,
it was said. over $50 shares. and there
was considerable curiosity as to the
source Of the demand Brokers known
to be in close touch with the company
were open buyers, but they either could
not or would not throw any light on
the reasons which caused this security
to soar to new heights.
Ever since the parent company disin-
tegrated into some thirty odd suhsidiar-
les, there have been rumors of the ripen-
ing Of melon" by the old New Jer-
scy company.
Yesterdays price of the stock is much
more than double that of the lowest
reached in the panic year. 1907. when it
sold down to 500 on unloading by fright
ened holders. On the assumption that
the Rockefellers own considerably more
than a majority of the stock Of the
company, which consists of 100000
shares, the fortunes of that family may
be said to have increased by over $780,
600 900
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
ARE LESS MILITANT.
Suffragettes Held Meeting Last Night,
But Were Very Mild.

London, March s.-The extent to which
the window-smashing raids of the suf-
fragettes has aroused public feeling
against them was evidenced by the large
force of foot and mounted police neces-
sary to protect them from a great mob
carrying an effigy of Christabel Pank-
hurst, which gathered outside of the Lon
don opera house, where the militant sec
tiou of the suffragettes held a meeting
last night. The speeches at the meeting
were tame and there was a noticeable
absence of all incitement to violence.
The public was practically asked yes
terday to help the police catch the win
dow smashers. The commissioner of pO-
fice issued circular calling attention
to the fact that under the common law
anybody is empowered to restrain per-
sons attempting to do, or having done,
such damage and hold them until a po-
liceman arrives.
The panic into which London has been
thrown by the activity of the suffragettes
is reflected in the unusual instructions
that have been issued for Saturday
nights court. that ladies' will not be adj
mtted to the palace unless they present
their invitation cards, and also in the
announcement that both houses of Par
lament would be closed to the public
to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
MARY A. T. BLUNT DEAD.
Widow of Gen. Asa P Blunt, U. S. A..
Lived in st. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury, March s.-Mary A. T.
Blunt, widow Of Brig. Gen Asa p. Blunt
L, S. A., died early yesterday morn
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Harry II. Carr. She was born in Am
hcrst, \. H., Nov. 80, 1888. and in lS4s
was married to Mr. Blunt who was
a native of Danville. VT They resided
IN st. Johnsbury until after the Civil
war, when they purchased perma-
ncnt home in Manchester, n. IT.
She had been emmber of the South
Congregational church for 80 years She
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Laura L. Stew
art, aged sS, and Mrs. Henrietta A.
Cram, aged "A, both of whom reside in
Gcfstown, \. H., and three grandchil-
d-en, of whom one, Miss Mary Carr IS
student at Gushing academy, Ashburn-
ham. Mass.
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon at , o'clock. Rev II w. HUI
bert officiating. and the body will be
taken to Manchester, n H.. for burial
in the family lot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
FELL THROUGH GLASS CASE.
Andrew Robertson Was Taken with a
Painting Spell in Drug Store.

Andrew Robertson, a young man liv-
ing on Pleasant street, went into the
Barre drug store this forenoon shortly
after II o'clock and complained to one
of the prescription clerks of being i'll.
He purchased medicine from the drp
gist and was about TO leave the > y
when he suddenly became faint
grasped the door handle, lost b; ~ &c,
and pitched backward into - @case
containing perfumes. The = which
fronts the case was shattered to bits
by the impact Of the mans body, and
Robertson sank to the floor in an uncon-
scious condition DIR. +. b. Whitaker
was called in 10 administer such simple
remedies as were necessary TO restore
consciousness, although several minutes
elapsed before the man was revived.
Later cab drew mp at the eurbing near
the store. and the indisposed man WAS
taken home.
While the physician was adopting re-
suscitative measures over the uncon.
scious form of the man, curious crowd
gathered outside the store and ii was
presently noised abroad that Robertson
had suffered shock. DR.. Whitaker
stated afterward that the fainting spell
was probably the outcome of stomach
trouble, which. as it afterward developed ,
had affected the stricken man for sorle
time. In falling at the door. Robertsons
head and shoulders were forced through
the showcase, although fortunately the
falling glass escaped his face and other
exposed parts of the body A heavy
overcoat which he wore was cut in sew
eral places by the fragments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
TURNED HOSE ON MOB.
Jacksonville Fireznen Thus Assisted in
Averting a Lynching

Jacksonville, Fla, March s.-The quick
atcion on the part of local, city and
county police, aided by the fire depart
ment. alone prevented the lynching here
last night of five negroes under arrest il.
connection with the murder last Sunday
of $. Silyerstein, and assault on his wife
and two small children. A mob of sew
eral thousand people, led by plucky
little German woman, had formed, and
every policeman and deputy in the city
was called into action to protect the
jail where the negroes were confined.
The first mob that stormed the Jail
was led by the little German woman.
Shouting defiance at the police, she
dashed to the door Of the Jail. urging
the men to follow.
At the entrance she was seized BY an
officer and rushed inside. while the police
with drawn rifles charged the on-eomng
mob and forced them back
The fire department also PROV ID ef-
fcetive One member of the department
refused to turn the water on the mob
when ordered to do so, and was dis
charged on the spot by Chief Haney,
who, amid hisses and jeers from the
crowd, took charge OF the hydrant An
other mob formed in Dignan's park,
short distance from the Jail, after failure
of the first body to effect an entranca,
but at midnight it was thought that the
police had the situation in hand
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

c. Fl. Tobias of Grand Isle is spend
ing several days in the city on business.
J. +. Banngan of Manchester, n. H.,
was business visitor in the city to-
day.
Clinton Thwing of Marshfeld was
among the business visitors in the city
to day.
George +. Marsh of Keith avenue is
detained from his duties as clerk at the
American Express Office by an attack
q the grippe.
Alvin Cleveland of River street, who
WAS called to Springfield. Mass. by the
sudden death of his uncle, Wallace H.
Graves, returned home this morning.
4 leap year social and dance will be
held in Foresters' hall Saturday evening,
March Q, at 1880 o'clock. Those having
given their names to the committee take
notice
The funeral of Mrs. Elmer V Bell.
vile, whose death occurred at her home,
y Mount street, yesterday afternoon,
will bt held ut the house Sunday aft
crnoon at 80 o'clock, Rev. +. O. Thav-
CT. pastor Of the >Hedding Methodist
church, officiating. The burial will take
place in Williamstown.
Guests registered at the City hotel
Yesterday and to-day were as follows:
IL. p. Burns, St Albans; A. A. Griffith,
New York City; r. B. Lang, White
River Junction; w Cass, Richford; II.
". Taylor. Boston; w. G. Brady, New
York City; J. h. English, Boston; H. S
Springer. Norwich, \. y.
The Methodist I'D. c. v" team,
quintet of basketball players who are
affiliated with the North Barre Meth.
odist mission, defeated the second team
of the Episcopal choir boys at the
Church street gymnasium Wednesday
night by the score of 2l to .. The North
Barre boys are comparatively new at
the game and their work at the gym
nasium was exceptionally creditable foi
that reason Robert Susen ana Mic
Rianchi featured for the winning team
with Parker leading in the number Of
goals shot for the losers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
WAS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Private Quinn Of Portsmouth Marines
May Lose Leg.

Portsmouth, n H.. March s.-Private
James McAlmort, aged - years a mem
ber of the marine corps. was accidentally
shot in the calf of the left leg yesterday
afternoon, by the discharge Of weapon
known as d riot gun, in the hands of
Private Quinn. He was removed to the
naval hospital. where it was stated that
the amputation OF the leg below the
knee would be necessary.
M .lmort and other marine guards
were leaving the naval prison. to direct
the work Of tie naval prisoners. The
men were descending the steps, Meal
mort was in front OF Quinn, who was
carrying the gun under his arm The
weapon is a peculiarly made one and
discharges easily. 1t is assumed that
the catching of the trigger in Quinn
clothing caused the discharge,
Major Thorpe. commander Of the naval
prison, stated last night that the shoot
ing will be investigated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
Is Theory Advanced by Critical
ly Wounded Man
WHO HAD ACCUSED WIFE
Another Theory Is That the Eugene
Graces of Atlanta Had Had Financial
Trouble and Mrs. Grace Feared
He Would Sell Property.

Atlanta. Ga, March g. That his wife
shot him Intentionally while dreaming
was the theory said to have been adj
vanced to-day by Eugene Grace, who was
critically wounded by bullet while his
wife was in Jail in connection with the
mrsterions case. Mrs. Grace is held
without bail. She persists that she is
iufocent.
Another theory is that the Graees re-
Gently had financial trouble Mrs. Grace
last Saturday gave her husband power
OF attorney with control over her prop
erty in Philadelphia and, say the police,
sbs feared that in his contemplated trip
to the eastern city he would dispose Of
some of it. Ii is declared that much
Of the money left her by her former
husband has been spent, and that she
has mortgaged her property.
Adyices from Philadelphia quote her
mother as saying that she has letters
from Grace in which he threatens his
wife unless she gives him money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
FOUR PEOPLE DEAD
AND NEARLY 60 HURT
That Is Record of Wabash Railroad
Wreck at Redwood Bridge, Ill,
Last Night-others May

Danyile, Ill.,, March s.-Four persons
were killed and nearly three score We're
inquired last night at Redwood bridge
two miles west Of West Lebanon, Ind
by the deraiment of the Continental
limited train, westbound. on the Wabash
railroad All the cars left the rails and
some Of them turned over. A broken
rail is said to have caused the accident.
Two Of the rars are said to have rolled
partly into a creek. the derailment tax
ing place at the end of bridge.
Word was sent as soon as possible
to division headquarters at Peru, Ind,
and Decatur, ILL.,, and wrecking and re-
liet trains rushed to the scene. The
wounded were placed aboard special
train and hurried to Danyille
Several of the injured may die and
it is said that others may be dead in
the wreekage
The train was going towards st. Louis
and passengers were preparing to eat
dnnLer as the train approached the Red
wood bridge near the Illinois state line
Without Jolt at first the whole train
seemed to swerve to one side and, then
the coaches rolled, crushed together and
piled up alongside the track. The bag
gage and mail cars suffered the most.
Nearly every passenger was hurt.
Two or three were killed instantly but
the others were pinned down by wreck
age and died more slowly.
The dead are: Mrs T. G. Good, board
ed train at Fort Wayne, Ind, en- route
from Adrian, Mich, to Kansas City;
Pullman porter. name unknown; un-
known youth, about IS years old.
The seriously injured are: Mrs. Paul
Triece, Danville, internally hurt; Fred
Tlenschen. st. Louis, travelling auditor
of Wabash railroad, hurt about head.
Among those less seriously hurt are
H. +. Jennings, Buffalo, n Y, L. II.
Robinson. Camden, n. j., and T. Barker,
Elmira, n. "
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
DRIFTING TOWARD REFERENDUM
Democracy Is, Declared McGill Professor,
at Educational Conference.

! Burlington, March S.-The seventh an
nual educational conference between the
university of Vermont and the second.
ary schools of the state opened last
evening with lecture in the Billings
library by Professor Stephen Leacocll
OF McGill university, Montreal
THE Evolution of Democracy" was
his subject and the impression general
among his audience was that he treat
ed it in an able, broad-minded way
displaying sympathetic insight into
the problems of the present day as seen
from the viewpoint of all classes of So
cjety.
Prof. Leacoch reviewed the rise of
democracy from the earliest forms of
representative government, and its orig
in in the tyranny of kings. A, century
and a half ago, said he, at the time
OF the American and the French revo-
lutions, men thought that to super
sede oppressive monarchy by form Of
government IN which the representatives
of the people should be the legislative
power would be TO administer the al
fairs of nation with wisdom that
should display not only the universal
desires of humanity, but even the will
Of the deity himself.
Yet the constitutions of 80 and 40
years ago show change in this senti-
ment. Men have found defects in rep
rcst ntative democracy as il has been
worked out, and to-day they are turn
ing more and more surely toward the
idea of vesting the legislative functions
directly in the people themselves. This
is now possible of realization a. in no
previous age. for the telegraph and the
railway have unified the parts of q ma
ton TO an extent undreamed OF in l776
or 1898. We are drifting toward the
referendum
Politicians, said the speaker, with
rare understanding of practical politics.
are generally in position that calls
for the placing of self-intcrest before
tho call OF patriotism, for upon their
ability to hold their Influence and their
Offices depends their political existence
ii not indeed their income as well.
Therefore, it is urgently demanded that
teachers, whose positions. said the speak
er, are comparatively secure and whose
incomes are cnrrespondingly assured.
should listen only TO the call Of their
sincere convictions 50 that there may
be some in our land who shall lead
American citizenship without fear Or IA
yor
And unless We are to heed the ten
denotes Of the times and bring about
the reforms that the age demands then
socialism is force that stands ready
To step in and work needed reforms
in such ways as il followers shall adopt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
DISCOVERIES AT PoMPEu.
Water In Copper Boiler Found on Terra
Gotta Stove.

Naples, March S.Highly interesting
discoveries have been made in connec.
tion with the excavations in the ruins
Of Pompei. A street leading to the
forum, which was closed at both ends
10y stone pillars for the purpose of ex-
Guiding carriages, now proves to have
been one of the chief thoroughfares of
the city 1t is lined with shops, the
walls Of which show inscriptions and
marble tablets. which are well preserved.
A great quantity of archaeological treas
urez of great historic value have been
found and the investigators have gath
ered up quantity of petrifed fruit and
meat
H. one shop a large terra Gotta kitchen
range was discovered on the top of which
rested an oval copper boiler in perfect
condition, containing water, which, the
scientists say, has been there since
the time of the eruption, nearly 1000
years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
ORDERS RAILROAD SOLD.
Public Auction of st. Adams Street
Railway on April TO-

st. AIhans, March s, The United
States court has ordered the sale at
public auction of the entire property
OF the st. Adams street railway, which
will take place here Wednesday. April
10. The property consists OF u miles
Of road and equipment in excellent con
dition, together with a valuable dock
and summer resort The court orders
that no bid Of less than $4,000 be
considered 1t has been in receivers
hands for seven years and is said to be
in fine shape.
Thomas McIIattie. for several years
superintendent of motive power Of the
G. V. r. r.. has rendered his resigna-
tioil to become effective as soon as his
successor has been chosen. Mr. McFIat-
tie has been in the service of the Grand
Trunk and It's allied interests for near
~ half a century and resigns to take
a well-earned rest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
TAFT OFF ON A TRIP.
This Is Taft's First Chance to Make a
Speech Since Roosevelt Came In.

Washington, March S.-With two of
his more important speeches already
prepared and with several White House
portfolios full of material for others,
President Taft left Washington, last
night for three day visit to Ohio and
Illinois.
This is the first trip on which the
president has had an opportunity to
make public addresses since Colonel
Roosevelt spoke at Columbus and since
he announced that he would accept the
Republican presidential nomination if Of
fered. Friends of the president look
with interest on the journey.
The president will spend one day in
Ohio and two in Chicago. His Ohio
engagements begin at Toledo, tonight.
On the way from Pittsburg to Toledo
have been made for dozens
of rear-platform talks by the president.
His principal speech in Toledo will be
delivered in the coliseum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-08
RETAIN DEATH PENALTY.
Massachusetts House Defeated Abolition
Measure

Boston. March s. Abolition of capt
tai punishment was defeated in the
House yesterday by a vote of l6l to
A. This is said to be the greatest
dsleat suffered by the opponents of the
death penalty in Massachusetts in more
than al uarter Of century.
Debate on the motion TO substitute
the abolition hin for an adverse com
mittee report was resumed by Mr. Smith
Of Gloucester, who quoted the late Hosea
NJ Knowlton and Albert +. Pillsbury,
former attorneys general Of the com
monwealth, in support Of his conten-
tion that the death penalty did not tend
TO diminish murders.
by vote Of 9 to l6, with six pairs,
the Senate rejected Senator Tiukham's
Sunday sports bill, which provided for
non-professional pastimes after | p m.
with no charges for admission subject
to d referendum Of the people In each
town and city.