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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
DEMOCRATS ARE FRIGHTENED.

Rooeovolt candidaoy Causes Movement
to Postpone National Convention.
washington, Feb. 28.-Developments
are coming thick and fast in the presi-
Dental .noulination campaign.
Democratic belief that Col. Theodore
Roosevelt will be the republican cam
didate for the presidency has given rise
to movement to postpone the demo-
cratic national convention for three
weeks or q month from the time orig
inally flxed by the democratic national
committee.
The TAFT headquarters made public
last night kilograms from nine repub
lican governors Endorsing the presi-
dents administration and announcing
their purpose to aid his candidacy.
Colonel Roosevelt has directed that
there be no fight for delegates in the
first Ohio district. the home Of Presi-
dent Taft and Congressman Nicholas
L.ongworth.
Senator Raynor Of Maryland made a
speech in the. senate yesterday after
noon denouncing as seditious the prop
ositton OF Col. Roosevelt in reference
70 the recall Of judicial decisions.
The movement for the postponement
OF the Democratic convention is faith
cred; by gaenator Bacon Of Georgia,
dean OF the democratic senator's. In
an Interview he made public today he
said he does not believe Mr.. Roosevelt
will be nominated by the republicans,
but atsthe saHse time he thinks 1t i'm
sperative that the democratic national
ennnmittee - speedily arrange for q post
ponement Of the convention.
He pFeeents this proposition SO that
the ysdemocHats may take advantage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28

band wrecked the Federal Bank Of New
York and the Globe Trust Company.
During Rothschild's Imprisonment
his wife lived near the prison so that
she might see him az often as possible.
Since Rothschild's death in prison DR..
Kessel asserted that his sister has be-
come mentally deranged,
DR.. Kessell said there was no truth
In Mrs. Batten's story about the $780,
900. She told the same story to the
receiver Of the bank. and upon investi-
cation 1t was found to be groundless.
Mrs. Batten will be transferred to an
institution in New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
TURKS LOSE HEAVILY
Severe Battle Fought and Italians Gain
victory-Turkish and Arab Losses
Said to Be Extsnsivs-An All Day
Battle.

Rome, Feb. 2s.-A severe battle, re-
sulting in the utter defeat by the Ital-
ian troops OF the Turkish forces and
their Arab allies with great loss. is re-
ported in official dispatches received
here today from HONS, which is also
known as Lebda, about seventy miles
to the east Of the city Of Tripoli, on the
Mediterranean coast
The engagement occurred at Mount
Mergheb, which lies at some distance
behind the town. The Turks and Arabs
had taken up a strong position on the
slopes where they were attacked by the
Italians with infantry and artillery.
After a fight which lasted all day the
Italians put the enemy to flight by
storming the heights.
\ The loss Of the Turks ana Arabs
10 described In the report as very
heevv. The Italians lost eleven killed
and eighty-two wounded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
BANDIT LEADER CAUGHT.
Taxicab Gang Rounded Up With One
Exeoption,

New York, Feb. 2S.-F'ive of the SIX
men who took an active part in the
robbery of $4,000. from two bank mes
sengers in a taxicab In Church street
on Feb. Is are under arrest. Two OF
the men have confessed. The missing
man is an important member Of the
gang and will probably be caught.
Eugene Splaine. who engineered the
robbery. rehearsed it in Central park
and appropriated the biggest part Of
the proceeds, was arrested at Memphis.
Tenn. Joseph Lamb one Of the super
numeraries in the affair, was arrested
in this city. The other prisoners are
Edward Kinsman, alias Collins; Jess
Albruzzo and Geno Montani, who were
arrested in this city Monday.
Deputy Commissioner Dougherty and
Inspector Hughes were overjoyed yes
terday afternoon to get @ long distance
telephone from Detectives Daily and
Glare in Chicago telling Of the arrest Of
Splaine. This arrest is regarded as
most important, as Dougherty expects
to connect Splaine with other hold-ups
Of recent occurrence in New York.
splaine went to Chicago two days
after the taxicab robbery with Kins-
man, who returned. DAILY and Glare
went out for Splaine and were close
on his trail Monday night, when. un-
der the name of Frank J. L. Ford and
in company with man giving the
name Of James Keefe, he took train
on the Illinois Central for San Fran
cisco. by way Of New Orleans.
The two New York detectives were
too late to get the train, but they got
to the long distance telephone and
connected with the chief Of police Of
Memphis. Splaine and his companion
were arrested on board a sleeper Of
ing.
for his daring and his ingenuity He
was the big man In the taxicab rob-
berry and the man the police were
afraid would get away. His share Of
the loot is figured at about $4,000.
Joseph Lamb, alias "scotty," who
was arrested yesterday, has told all he
knows about the robbery. He was as
signed to the duty Of stepping in front
Of the taxicab to give Montani. the
chauffeur, a chance to slow down and
allow the bandits who were to do the
actual work to get aboard.
"Au they gave me-" said Scotty to
the detectives who arrested him. was
$50. They hogyed the rest. and I'm
willing to squeal because they double
crossed me-"
The sum Of $1,000 in IS bills was
recovered today from a vault in the
Bowery bank. and detectives arrived
from Boston this afternoon with $3.50
in cash and a money order for 500
which they found in the home Of Kins-
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
BOARD INVESTIGATES WRECK.
Railroad Commissioners to Require
Roads to Adopt Interlocking System.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 2S.-Messrs. ketch-
UNI and Palmer, Of the state railroad
commission, today made an investiga-
ton Of the collision between the Wa
bash and Rock Island trains in Des
Moines last night, In which forty per-
sons were injured, and virtually de-
cided that the commission will require
the companies to put in an interlock-
ing plant. Responsibility for the acct
dent will be placed by a special com
mission representing the two roads.
Mrs. Eliza Adair. Of Des Moines. is
the most seriously injured and at the
hospital. where she is being cared for
1t was said she would not live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
sroRke VISIT RoYALTY.

Crown Princess Of Sweden Gives Birth
70 Son, Her Fourth Child.
Stockholm. Feb. 2S.-The crown prin-
cess Of Sweden, who il a daughter Of
the Duke Of Connaught, governor gen.
eral of Canada, gave birth to q son
this morning.
The crown prince and princess now
have three sons and one daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
o11uMwA STILL DRY
Saloon Consent Petition Not Filed
Despite Claim That Majority Has
Boon Socursd-"Wots" Unwilling 70
Take Chance on Withdrawais-Prs.
fer 70 Start New Petition.

Ottumwa, Feb. 2s-The move for re-
opening the Ottumwa saloons. which
has been under way for the last month.
file their petition before midnight last
night. The saloon men claim to have
a majority OF the voters on the petition
but not sufficient majority to Offset
the anticipated number Of Withdrawals.
BY failing to file the petition they ara
left free to start another petition at
any time instead Of having to walt a
year as would be the case If the docu-
ment had been made a matter OF rec
ord.
ottumwa has been dry since last
July
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
s,..n Jury Fail. 70 Agree.

New York. Feb. 2s.--The jury in the
divorce suit brought by Ethel Crocker
Breen against her husband. John j.
Breen. erstwhile riding master. re-
turned a sealed verdict In the supreme
court today holding that the court could
not agree. The plaintiff Is n daughter
OF Richard Crocker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
FAVOR suLzER RESOLUTION.

House COMMITTEES Favorable to Rseoa.
milton Of chinsss Republic.
Washington, Feb. 2S.- The house
committee on foreign affairs today fav-
ably reported the Sulzer resolution,
which in effect would recognize the
new republic Of China. 1t congratu
lated the Chinese people on their
Assumption Of thesspowers. duties and
responsibilities Of self government"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
Clark Advisory committ.. Named.

Clark Advisory Committee Named.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 2s.-Ex- Congress
man Jameson. in charge Of the Champ
Clark campaign in Iowa. today an
nounced list Of 100 members Of the
advisory committee. including Con-
gressman Pepper, and Senators Dun
negan, webber, McManus. Garrett and
Dewolf Active work will be COM
meneed for Clark to get as many dele
cations % possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
Pre.;dent pe.I. out PIums.

Washington. Feb 2s.-Nominations
sent to the senate today by President
Taft included three United States at
torneys-Joseph E. Morrison. district
OF Arizona: William n. Landers, dis
trict Of Porto Rico. and Alexander
Akerman, southern district of Georgia,
and eighteen consuls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
1850 KILLED, 42,757 INJURED.
Train and othor Accidents on Rails
Take Toll in Three Months.

Take Toll in Three Months.
Washington, Feb. 2s.-Two hundred
and one persons were killed and 4,2S3
injured in train accidents during July.
August and September, 1911. accord
ing to an interstate commerce COM
mission bulletina THIS was q decrease
Of 120 killed and an increase of 391 in
jured as compared with the CORES
ponding quarter OF 1910.
Accidents Of other kinds on rail-
roads. in Guiding grade crossing cas-
ualties. brought the total number of
killed up to 2,75s and of the injured to
1s,1O7
Among employees 131 were killed and
23.s50 injured IN accidents in which the
movement of cars was not involved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
Grain Men Want aehearins.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-On the ground
that the recent decision Of the su-
preme court OF the United States in the
grain elevator cases" Is being used
as rank discrimination" both as be-
tween shippers and localities, F. H.
Peavey & Co. and subsidiary companies
at Omaha and Kansas City petitioned
the court for a rehearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
SOLDIERS IN REVOLT


Chinese Republican Troops at WI
Chang Rebsl-outbrsak Result Of
Dissatisfaetion Among Soldiers at
Not Receiving Pay-Nisht Of Riotine
In city's Streets.
Hankow, China, Feb. 2s-A portion
of the republican troops at WI Chang
revolted during the night. Much fight
ing occurred but no details as to cas-
ualties have reached here: The city
gates have been closed.
The outbreak is attributed to the dis
satisfaction of the soldiers at not re-
ceiving their pay. The foreign gun
boats have been ordered to hold them
selves ready for eventualities.
No disturbances have occurred in this
city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
ovERR'OEs CAUCUS
Committee on Naval Affairs Demands
That Democrats Rescind Action Do.
e'arins Against increased Navy
Authorizes Two New 6attlest,ips.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The house
committee on naval affairs today de-
cided in favor Of authorizing two new
battleships this year. and will demand
that the democratic caucus will res
cind its action declaring against ad-
ditions to the navy at this time. The
committee will ask for a free hand to
determine the matter for itself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28

Yotsrs Approve Franchises.
Cedar Rapids Feb; 2s.-Franchises
for street car and inkArilrba1 Hines and
also for electric and steam heat were
Rapids yesterday. The vote was 1000
to 200.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
Two investigation. Under w.y.

Lawrence. Mass. Feb. 2S.--The fisos
of at least two Investigations by fetar.
al officials into certain phases OF the
situation surrounding the long stand
INF strike of mil workers In this city
was begun today.
strike OF mill workers in this city was
begun today.
Special Agent William c. Dannen.
berg. of the department of justice. act-
ing under United States District At.
toracy Asa r. French. presided over
an inquiry into the exportation OF chill
dren. He came to Lawrence to ascor-
tain particularly whether the police of
ficials In preventing tho departure OF
100 children for Philadelphia last Sat-
urday acted In violation OF the inter-
state commerce law. Alleged ill-trcAt-
mcnt OF the children and women by the
police did not enter into this inquiry.
Tho wages and working conditions In
the mills OF the city are to be the sub
1ec. Of another investigation and Of
hcials from Washington will arrive
here tomorrow to pursue the inquiry.
The situation will be brought before
congress on Saturday. when a COM
mittee OF striking mon, women and
children. including thirty y-six of tho
latter. will appear before the house OF
representatives to submit TO questions.
They may not leave Lawrence before
Friday Several OF these children have
been selected because of injuries re-
ceived while at work In the mills, for
which mill owners are alleged To have
made no compensation.
New York, Feb. 2S.-After comforting
with members OF the anthracite mine
workers committee. which has pre-
serted the demands for new work
ing agreement to the hard coal oper-
ators. John +. White. president OF the
United Mine Workers OF America,
planned to leave tonight for Chicago.
where he will call conference OF BIZ
luminous leaders to consider the situa-
ton In the soft coal regions. AS in the
case in the anthracite district the
agreement between the minors ard
their employees in the bitumnous mines
expire March 81.
Mr. White was cheerful today altho
he admitted he would not be sur
prisad If tho demands made on tho
operators yesterday would bo turned
down. Some of the operators, 1t was
said. favored granting an increase OF
per cent but acceding 10 no other
demands
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28

New San Domingo President.
San Domingo. Feb. .2S-Eladio Vic
.toria, who was elected on Dec. %, took
TIC cath vester1ay as president OF
santo Domingo for : term Of six years.
Peace prevails thruout the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
sRANT GIVEN RELEAsE.
Sehiff vaIst Secures Bail Bend and ID
Given Liberty.

Given lIb0rty.
New York, Feb. 2S.-Folke Brandt. q
former valet Of Mortimer L. Schin.
sentenced to thirty years imprison-
ment for burglary In the first degree.
was formally released from the Tomhs
today. details o! h!e hail bond hAvthe
finally been adjusted. He left the
criminal court building Immediately.
followed by large crowd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28

HARLAN WOMAN MURDERED.

LifsIess Body Found crammcd Into
Bath Tub-Robbery the Motive.
New York. Feb. 2S.--The body OF
Mrs. Johanna Hoovcrlan. who lived
alone in Harlan, was found this morn
ing crammcd in a bath tub. She had
been murdered some time during the
night and her flat looted bel! boy
in the apartment house was arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
LEAVES DosToN AFTER ATTEND.
ING MEETING OF HARVARD
BOARD OF ovERsEERs.
BREAKS INTO. SOLID SOUTH;
OFFERS OF AID COME
Tsxas and Louisiana Delegates Offer
Support TAFT Claims to Have Sup
port Of Twslve Governors = Active
Work For Clark IN Iowa to Com.
msnes.

Boston, Feb. 2s.-The visit Of Colonel
Roosevelt to Boston comes to an end
today. He expected to depart for New
York at 3 p. m.
Colonel Roosevelt spent the night at
the home Of DR.. William Sturgis Bige-
low. He met several friends there be-
fore going to luncheon given by Ar
thur D. Hill. one OF the leaders of the
Roosevelt movement here. Colonel
Roosevelt said at the luncheon that
steps which have been taken to form
an organization here were to be re-
viewed and SO far as possible the
movement was to be rounded into deh-
mite form.
A meeting Of the Harvard board OF
overseers was expected to take up Col
onel Roosevelt's remaining time before
he went to the train. He expected to
remain in New York tonight and go to
Oyster Bay late tomorrow.
Council Of War Held.
The leading volunteers in the cam
paign for Theodore Roosevelt in
Massachusetts had final meeting
with their candidate today before his
departure for New York. Several men,
who have just enlisted for the fight,
were introduced to Colonel Roosevelt,
and there was council OF war as to
the selection of a leader for the Massa-
chussetts forces. 1t is understood no
decision was reached on this point.
Mr. Roosevelt was asked what he
thought Of the prospects here and Of
the result thFuout the country of his
announcement that he was willing to
accept the nomination
II have absolutely nothing to say"
he replied.
Organization Of the Roosevelt move-
ment this week has resulted in spur
ring into activity the supporters Of the
present administration. It was an-
nounced today that at meeting on
SATURDAY the Taft Business Mems
League would be formed.
Taft claims Twelve Governors.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-Twelve COVER
nors are out for President Taft. This
is the announcement made by the Taft
headquarters here.
Which is to say that the Taft people
have called Roosevelts hand and gone
him three better. For the Roosevelt
gubernatorial< contingent has nine
members, seven OF WnOm SAsneu tne
letter asking him to become candi-
date.
The only remaining republican chief
executive In the United States, Cover
nor Francis E. McGovern. of Wiscon-
sin, is sticking to his LaFollette pledge.
For nine Of the Taft governors. Off
cial statements were given out here.
The governors thus on record are:
Governors Adolph o. Eberhart. Of
Minnesota; NJ e Hay, Of Washing
ton; b. F. Carroll, Of Iowa; Simon 8.
Pennewill, of Delaware; John K. Tener,
of Pennsylvania; Benjamin w. Hooper,
OF Tennessee; Philips Lee Goldsborough,
Of Maryland: William Spry, Of Utah;
and A. ]. Pothler, of Rhode Island.
In addition to these the Taft people
claim Governors Charles S. Deneen, of
Illinois; T. L. Oddie, Of Nevada; and
]. A. Mead, of Vermont.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-28
DUTCH FARMERS TO IOWA

Two Hundred Nollanders Arrive in
New York En- Route West With
Familiss-heavy Taxation and High
Rent Cause Thorn 70 Leave Native
Land.
New York. Feb. 2s.--Two hundred
Dutch farmers and their families are
in Ney, York en- route to Iowa, where
they have purchased large tract for
farming purposes. They arrived here
on the Noordam from Rotterdam. All
are in possession Of ample funds and
the men, women and children arc
splendid specimens OF the sturdy Freis-
land yeoman farmers. who have been
the backbone OF Holland In the times
of trouble Heavy taxation and high
rent were the cuases OF their emigra-
tion from Friesland.
The Holbrook news., 1912-01-19

State and County aforesaid, on this day personally appeared Adolf Schuster, Benjamin Schus- ter, Max Schuster, Hedwig Schuster. and Josephine Schus- ter, known to me to be the per sons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the pur- poses and considerations therein expressed.
 GIVEN. under my hand and seal of office this 8 day of December, A. D. 1911.
 Lucius P. Green,
 Notary Public. My commission expires Nov. 9 1915.
 First publication Jan., 19 1912.
The Holbrook news., 1912-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 07160

Department of the Interior,
 U. s. Land Office at Phoenix,
 Arizona. January g, 1912 NOTICE is hereby given that Henry Hudson Scorse, of Hol- brook, Arizona, who, on Novem- Der 1, 1909, made Desert land declaration, No. 0716O. for WI SW4, SE4 SE4, SW4 NW4 Sec tion IA. Township IS N, Range 20 E, G 6 s R Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, be- fore Sidney Sapp, U. s. Commis- sioner, at Holbrook, Arizona. on the 18th day of February, 1912. Claimant names as witnesses:
 William Armbuster,
 Charles E. Perkins,
 William H. Clark,
 William Evans All of Hol- brook, Arizona.
 Frank H. Parker Register. First Publication January 12 1919
The Holbrook news., 1912-01-19

FORT APACHELodge No. 2e. K of F., Fort Apache, Arizona. Meets every Tuesday evening. Visiting members are cordially invited to attend.
The Holbrook news., 1912-01-19

MT, and Mrs. c. C. Cox, from Moline III. arrived here Monday and are the guests of their son, J. E. Cox, cashier of Merchants and Stock Growers Bank. MT. and Mrs. Cox are considering making this town their future home.
The Holbrook news., 1912-01-19
The HOIbrOOk News

Published every Friday at Holbrook,
 Navajo County, Arizona by The Holbrook News Publishing Go. Admitted to the mails at Holbrook.' as second class matter, May IA, 1909. Rates of Subscription in advance
 One year $2.OO
 Advertising rates made known up on application
 All advertising will be run until or dered out.
The Holbrook news., 1912-01-19
Territorial Officers

Governor Hon. R. E. Sloan. ter. Sec. G. U. Young. Ter. Treas. E. E. Kirkland. Ter. Aud. w. C. Foster. Atty. Gen. J. B. Wright U. S Dist Atty Jos E. Morrison
 NAVAJO COUNTY OFFICIALS. Sheriff, J. F. Woods. Recorder and Clerk, c Hess. Probate Judge and County Sup erintendant, R. c. Smith. . Clerk of the Dist. Court. W. B. Woods.
 Treasurer, L. D. Divelbess. Dist. Atty, w. P. Geary. County Supervisors, o. R. Gard ner. Chairman, James Scott and O. B. Sutton.
The Holbrook news., 1912-01-19
APPLICATIONS FOR GRAZ ING PERMITS


 ING PERMITS
 NOTICE is hereby given that all applications for permits to graze cattle. horses, hogs, sheep, and goats within the SITGREAVES NATIONAL FOREST dur ing the season of 1912 must be fil- ed in my office at Snowflake. Ari- zona, on or before February 15. 1912. Full information in regard to the grazing fees to be charged and blank froms to be used in making applications will be furnished upon request.
 H. G. CALKINS, Supervisor. First publication Jan. 12. 1912.