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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
ENGINEERS WILL NOT STRIKE.
Railroad and Employee Committees
Sign Arbitration Agreement.

Railroad and Employer Committees
Sign Arbitration Agreement.
New York, May 1.-The threatened
strike of engineers Of the fifty railroads
east Of Chicago was averted last night
by the signing of an arbitration agree
ment between the two committees rep
resenting the railroads and the en-
gineers
The arbitration committee will con-
sist of seven members. one from the
railroads one from the engineers and
the other five to be appointed by the
two If the two fail to agree on the
five umpires, Chief Justice White. Com
missioner Of Labor Neill and Judge
Knapp will be asked to make the ap-
pointments.
Under the final agreement. COM
promise is reached by including both
the CHIEF justice bf the supreme court
and the mediate as selectors Of neu-
tral arbitrators II necessary. The
seven men provided for by the arbi-
tration agreement will take up all of
the technical details embraced in the
demands Of the engineers.
"The strike is settled" said Chief
Stone after the conference. 1T saves
the country from a bad situation, and
I am glad that the controversy is ad-
justed, not only on account Of the
engineers but because the arbitration
prevents the public from the annoyance
that would have followed strike"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
Ismay and Titanic Officers Immune.

Ismay and Titanic Officers Immune.
Washington. May III. Bruce Ismay.
managing director OF the International
Mercantile Marine, and c. H. Lightol-
Ter and J. G. BoxhaIl. officers OF the
Titanic were immune from the sub
poenas issued by the District of Column
bia supreme court. requiring their pres
ence to testify in a civil action brought
by Mrs. George Robins, of New York.
and contempt proceedings will not be
instituted against them, 1t was declared
today. The three men were served with
summonses yesterday but went to New
York after engaging counsel to repre-
sent them. Contempt proceedings were
threatened but it developed today that
because the Englishmen were under
subpoena from the United States sen
ate no other process could be served on
them for period of twenty-fonr hours
after their release by the committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
Nov Hamp.hjre For Taft,

Concord, n. H., May 1.-The state
republican convention elected delegates
to the Chicago convention fayoring the
renomination of President Taft. and in
structing them to vote for him until re-
leased.
to the convention instructing the Cele-
gates not to vote for Colontl Roosevelt
under any circumstances was stricken
out after heated debate.
The delegates at-large who were
chosen by about thirds majority
are Fred w. Esta brook, Nashue; Ly-
ford A. Morrow, Ossippee; Charles NJ.
Floyd. Manchester, and Roland H.
Spaulding, Rochester.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
Record Crowd at Dubuque Opening.

Dubuaue, May Dubuque and
Quincy opened the Three season here
today before q record crowd. fully 1000
person. being in attendance Weather
conditions were ideal. A big auto pa
rade took place before the game. Mayor
Lyons pitched the first ball.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
c.nt,., Association Season Opens.

Burlington, May 1.-Business was
generally suspended this afternoon for
the opening OF the Central Baseball
Association season. Galcsburg is OPP
posing Burlington. An automobile pa
rade with two bands and other festiv-
tiles marked the occasion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01

Taft and who appeared between the
Roosevelt and Taft delegates-at- Large.
Many Spoiled Ballots.
Reports from many voting places
were that many ballots were invalidat-
ed because nine names were marked
instead of eight, and the Taft manas-
ers claim that hundreds Of their sup
porters We're disinfranchised by voting
for Seiberlish and eight Taft delegates
at-large whose names appeared be-
meath.
All the contests for the delegates at
large were settled comparatively early
last night the struggle for twenty-eight
district delegates continued for more
than eight hours, and at 8 a. m. this
morning the Eighth was still in doubt
with one precinct unreported.
The small support Of Senator LaFol-
lette was one Of the features Of the
primary, and town after town reported
without single vote being recorded
in his favor. To poll less than 1000 ir
a republican primary where 10000
votes were cast caused surprise to his
supporters.
cIark's Big Lead.
| With nearly the entire state record
ed, the Clark majority over Wilson was
well over 1900 in total vote of trifie
more than 30,0
Owing to the varied marking of the
fifteen candidates for delegates-at.
large on the democratic ticket thu
identity Of the hes.Massechuaetts delega-
| tfon to the Baltimore convention may
not be known for several days. It II
practically certain, however, that ma.
jority of them will be pledged to Gov.
ernor Foss.
Democratic Vote Light.
The contest in the presidential prim.
aries for the thirty-six Massachusetts
delegates to the Republican nationa
convention far exceeded in interes1
that for control Of the Democratic dele
cation to Baltimore. Early returns
showed that four republican voters
went to the polls to one democrat.
The race between President Taft ane
Colonel Roosevelt, which on the show
| ing of the preference of voters, wa.
neck and neck affair, for seevra
I hours absorbed so much attention tina
the long lead Of Speaker Clark ovel
Governor Woodrow Wilson was almos
forgotten.
President Taft carried Boston, ex.
elusive Of Hyde Park, by more thar
500, but ran behind in the small towns
In these small towns, together with 9
| number Of wards in the cities of NORTH
Adams, Haverhill, Newburyport, Lynn
and Woburn, the vote stood Roosevelt,
6,46s: Taft 5,355. These same cities
and towns gave Baxter, vino headeS
the Roosevelt gIpup Of delegates. g.
564 to 4.537 for Senator w. Murray
Crane, who led the Taft group.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
orruMwA WELCOMES NAssys.

Annual Meeting Of Presidential Post
masters Opens rhursday.
Ottumwa, May 1.-The magnificent
new $225,ooo federal building almost
completed here is the Mecca OF the
Iowa Preeidensia! Postmaster Associ-
:.!en which opens It's NTH annual cons
vention hero tomorrow morning. To-
day Is being spent by the vanguard OF
the delegates in inspecting the beauti-
ful building and enjoying the hospitals
4; -, .sa..::. .4e- frank A. Nimmocks.
who 10 chief entertainer. An AntouaO-
bile ride to Oskaloosa IL the featare
tonight and banquet at the nalliugali
hotel will be given tom0frOW. night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
JAPs NOT AFTER MEXICO.

President Tells Congress- There 10 No
Evidence Of Sale Of Harbor Rights. !,
Washington. May president Taft
today informed the senate that theyde-
partment OF state has no evidence
whatever adequate to, show any .ac-
au;s.t.on ce lands or any Intention or
desire, to acquire lands, whether d.
.rectly or Indirectly. In Mexico by or on
the part of the imperial Japanese gov
ernment. The presidents message was
in response to q senate resolution cali
ing for information regarding an al
legged purchase OF land at Magdalena
bay by the Japanese government or by
a Japanese company. II - ss5--3 8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
annah At its centennial celebration and

annah at its centennial celebration and
banquet.
The president received his first In
formation Of the result OF the Massa-
chussetts primary at breakfast from a
Savannah paper. He eagerly inquired
for later developments as soon as he
was comfortably settled in the home
Of Gen. w. w. Gordon, his host on
this visit. The information that he
was leading in preferential vote pleased
the president greatly and he was hope
full that later news might be still more
encouraging. He made no comment.
Governor Brown welcomed ;Mr. Taft
as he left his private car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
MEDAL 70 TITANIC HEROES.
Carnegie Commission to Have One
Placed in Washington Museum.

Pl1S0o IN warrington "uSS0V''
Pittsburgh. Pa. May 1.-At special
meeting Of the Carnegie hero fund COM
mission action was taken in recogni-
tion Of the many acts of heroism IN
the wreck Of the Titanic. While under
the terms Of it's foundation the COM
mission is unable adequately to recog-
nize the self-sacrifice displayed by pas
sengers. officers and crew Of the shin,
1t was decided that gold medal be
issued by the commission appropriately
inscribed to the heroines and heroes
Of the Titanic, and deposited in the
United States National Museum at
Washington and that record thereof
be placed on the roll OF honor OF the
Carnegie hero fund commission as
lasting memorial of these whose chiv-
alrous conduct and self-sacrifice have
profoundly moved the civilized world. :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
MICHIGAN WILL RECEIVE lgP,
Preparations Made For Transfer
Disagreement 10. Caused by Expe:

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May 1.--Secretary sunni
ner of the state board Of health toda1
secured permission for the first TIM
from all health boards for the transfer
from Centerville to Bay City, Mich. 81
Hirschfield. the leper, but tho Iowa an \
Michigan boards disagree as to which
one shall take charge Of the case and
handle the transfer. Hirschfield has
thus far refused to stand by his agree
ment to stand the cost OF $3.50 for the
special car. and until this is settled he
will not he moved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01

class: McName, Mrs. n. third class:
Mangen, Mary. third class; Mayo. ~,
fireman.
/ Novel, Monssor.
/ Olsen ---.
/ Petty. Edwin H.. waiter.
Kicks, G. G.. assistant shipkeeper;
Robinson, J. NJ, steward.
Stone. j.: Sutton, Fred. first class:
Saunders. W.. fireman; Sage. William.
third class; Stokes, Phillip J.
Tomlinger, Ernest: Tamlyn. F.. mess
steward: Theobald. Thomas. third
class.
Vassilics. sCatavelos. third class;
Wear. w.
Williams. Leslie, third class; Wat
son. W.; Woody, O. S., mail clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
MErHoDIsrs IN MEET.
Eight Hundred Fifty Delegates, inoIuds
ina Bishops. Assemble.

Minneapolis. May Eight hundred
and nifty delegates, including twenty
one bishops from domestic and seven
bishops from foreign fields. who ara
said to constitute the largest assem-
blage Of church notables OF their de-,
nominations ever held. are to attend the
twenty-nfth ouadrenntal general con-
ference OF the Methodist Episeopai
church. ( ~ II &
The conference will continue for :
month and during It's sessions many
important policies pertaining to the
future OF the Methodist Episcopal
church turnout the world areto be Dr.
terminei
| AS the Oldest active leader, BisfI
Henry w. Warren, OF Denver. Col
who was consecrated bishop In Is
will open the conference. and E4
Cranston. OF Washington, the next n
tive bishop oldest in point OF servi{
has been selected to deliver n
Episcopal address. Then thereaf
the bishops are to preside in the or
of their length of service.
The program for the month inclu
business session by the general
ference each morning. committee m
lngs In the afternoons and reportsf
foreign missions and local confere
In the evenings.
Clergymen from European coun
India, China, Africa. South Ameri
Central America and the Philippir.
are present.
Special trains brought from y
southwest delegates who had assen
bled Mt Kansas City. Mo-. and fron
New England delegates who had as
sembled at New York.
Among the first TO arrive were
James NJ. Buckley, one OF the editors
Of the church publications, who has Mt
tended ten general conferences In the
last forty years; Rev. w. w. Van Urs-
del OF Montana, who is the oldest ulin-
isteriaI delegate in point OF service. -
Thomas II. Murray OF Clearfield. Il
the oldest lay delegate
Three delegates from Korea, led
Sang NJ. vi of Seoul. in native DIRE
two delegates from Bombay. India
one from Java. also in native DIR
added to the universal character Of
assemblage.
About 100 delegates represent
church In southern states and In m
Islands in the tropics.
Among the twenty-five women dc
gates Is Miss Italia Garlbaldi OF Rof
n granddaughter OF the Italian lihes
tor. #
Last night the delegates were w
coined at public demonstration
sided over by Prof. George 10:
cent of the University OF Minnesot
and addressed by Governor A. r. Ebet
hart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
Tho Pennsylvania conve ntion


Harrisburg, Pa. May THE repub-
lican state convention in session here
today is under the control Of the
Roosevelt forces headed by former
State Senator William FLYNN, OF
Pittsburgh. Before the convention adj
journs it is planned by the Flynn men
to put thru a program that will be pro-
gressive from top to bottom.
The regular republican organization,
which has lost control Of the state or
ganization as a result Of the primary
vote cast on April 1s. has but one can
didate IN the field. Charles F. Wright.
OF Susquehanna county. who seeks
denomination as state treasurer.
The convention adopted "progres-
sive'' platform, which landed Roosevelt
and omitted mention Of President Taft
or the work of his administration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
FLOODS AGAIN MENACE
Water on Lower Mississippi Again .
Danger Point and Much Land 10 In.
undatsd-Families Take Refuge on
Rafts.

Cairo, ILL.,, May 1.-The. Mississippi
river at this point registered depth
Of forty-seven feet, this morning. a
rise of g Of foot since last night. 1t
was still rising. The. drainage district
north of the city was under five feet
Of water at sunrise and the entire
country south Of here was being rapid
ly inundated. . -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
DRAWN BATTLE IN
BAY STATE PRIMARY
looseyelt and Taft Break Even With Eighteen
Delegates Each
TEDDY GETS DELEGATES.AT.LARGE

90 cAPTuREs DELEGATIONS DISTRICTS, WHILE
TAFT cARRlEs psTRic TICKET
nATEs WITH CRANE HEAD BEATEN - LAFoLLETTEs VOTE
SURPRISINGLY sNALL-cLARK WILSON
pEsocRATIc voTE-RoosEvELr CONCLUDES suRREN
DER CLAIMS DELEGATES LARGE BECAUSE TAErs
LEAD IN POPULAR VOTE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01

s:57.
Iowa. Illinois and South Dakota.--
Unsettled weathe> with probably oc-
casional showers :, sht or THURSDAY:
no important c, . In Temperature
p s. ONE.
Roosevelt ; rast Break Even in
Massachy b
Ex-Presids /: .eleases Eight Dele
gates,
says He ? It Entitled to Them.
Clark Hs ~ Lead Over Wilson.
Seeking irr,~ntis Among Unidentified
Standard Fights Missouri Custer.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Few Progressives Disgruntled.
Thomas G. Dawson Dead.
Clear Lake Ice House Burned.
Five Huge Dredges at Work.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
After Massachusetts, What?
Outlawing Kenyon.
Two Bunches. Young and Old.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Outside Point Of View.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Biggest Fraternity Fight in History.
Three Drown in Iowa River.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
Lochinvar Steals Bride From Rival
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Two Wanted For Postoffice Robbery
Arrested at Melbourne.
May Contest Will of Former Resi-
dent.
May Submit Gilman Water Problem
to Voters.
Henry Woodruff Reported Dying.
Mrs. Smith Still Alive.
Caesarean Operation Performed.
Mrs. Van Law Heads Twentieth Gem
tury Club.
PAGE TEN.
!, NJ arkets and General:
Wheat Rallies on Buying Orders.
Wet Weather Advances Corn.
Hogs Slump 10 to Is Cents.
Best Cattle Steady. Others Weak.
Roosevelt Attack May Cost Seat IN
Congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
Relief For Marooned Families.

rushed to hundreds of nnarooned fami-
lies in the flooded territory north oe
this place. Food depots have been fixed
-at points Of convenience for purposes
Of distribution.
Terrible conditions prevail in the
Black river section. In many In
stances parents and their children have
taken refuge on RATS which they share
with live stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
Hood sufferers, .Fund lnereased.

washington, May 1.-Nearly $700,000
more for the relief Of Mississippi river
flood sufferers was voted by the house
committee on appropriations today. For
quartermaster's supplies such as tents
and so forth the committee provides
$277179. The commissary department
supplying the destitute with food will
receive $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01

!. hlys complete from yesterdays pri-
I lie swing the vote from 1.o7e out
4, h go precincts in the state shows:
y ollettA u. ....r........ l,76S
Il Il L. 81. ................ .74,s0s
1A0 aelssates-at-large: Baxter.
! adnsx Roosevelt group 1921;
| me tleaAing Taft eroup) s5,s7s.
rscticIlly complete returns from
nft1n ncongressional districts show
lste Massachusetts, delegation
ChiSax6 WIN stand Is for Roosevelt
1s11 11eTaft
kpo Large For Roosevelt.
\ Ro yeat delegates include the eight
jktGy40aO6 TWO each from the Fourth
SnGa eevGEath, Ninth and Fourteenth
tt1Ets. The Taft delegates are from
Hkst, second, Third. Fourth, Sixth
Z 6tI Tenth. Eleventh and Thir-
Enfd districts.
n Moth tie republican and the dem
. ati campAtgn the candidates who
- the spresidential preference con-
me whole state failed to gain
1oentes-at- large, owing to an un-
t urn In the primary law.
~ dSmccratic preference favorite
= & Champ Clark, Of Missouri
y ejt ~ q single delagate-at-lafge,
|S1S Important department Of the
E e. 1iisif' 616x captured by the friends
kYSIc . F0ss, ''favorite son. >
hanle did not appear on the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
Under.vood VIM r. FIorida.

Jacksonville. Fla. May Oscar w.
Underwood has won the Florida pres
!dential primary over Governor Wood
row Wilson II incomplete returns from
yesterdays balloting are not material
ly changed. The count os votes has
been slow.
The third z Congressional district
CPensacola) went for Governor Wilson
according to incomplete returns. 1t is
indicated he received a majority Of
about 1000. sss4
Early returns indicated that Park
Tramell is leading his opponent
Cromwell Gibbons. In the contest for
governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01

oysssr Bay. May 1.-coIonsI
4 Roo0ovslt rsnounesd his claim to
/ tko sight delegates at large to the
aa4ional convention elected for him
Soc 90. ~ 5:s...==:-::t:.ee..e :. yesterday. He
autographed that he would expect
sthom o vote for President TAFT,
taking this action, he said, because
~ the fact that President Taft
carried the state on the prssiden.
ii II prsfsrsntiai vote.
Colonel Roossveit announced his
decision in statement, copies Of
! which hs autographed to each Of
th6 eight delegates at large elected
yosterday. The statement follows:
Sin Massachusetts, the ballots
eontainsd the names Of eight can.
sdidatss for dsIsoatss at Large with,
|sprintsd under each the words
|spjsdosd 70 vote for Theodore Rooss-
|yeft,s and also contained column
Ein which the voter was to express
I4aie prsfsrsnes ~ TO whether or
|1ar. Taft should be nominated as
Iprooident. u would seem unlikely
4haH . majority Of voters would
vets Tor the delegates pledged
| 10 ~ aMd 10 the same time express
D peoS Sesonee Tor Mr.. TAFT, but ap.
sntly this is what has hap
&x fo0ss heie0 the case and On che
3suMptieA that the preferential
,assNas Tor Mr.. TAFT, hereby anA
oHH6S Sbat lf shaiI sxpset these
beleeatoe-at.Iarpe TO disregard the
tie1Os - s0ppsrt me and support
tN1es latt; and n any one Of them
I9boijtakss % 10 do ! shalt immsdi-
I tats5y write him and urge him with
Rll the smphasis and insistanes in
b peMer 20 take the course indi-
led ard support Mr.. Taft in the
Invention"
fja tlais fight I am standing for
sttain srsat principles which re-
35as vital 10 the present and flu
lo welfare Of this nation. My sue
y u ct vaius only. ~ an incident
! ieSeurins the triumph Of these
! |tneiplss. Foremost among these
}Sneipiss 10 the right Of the people
rsaDe and che duty Of their repre-
tativeo really TO represent them
/ nsn,inating conventions no less
8 IN sxseutivs or legislative Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
DELAWARE SOLID FOR WILSON.
Governor Captures All Six Delegates
70 National Convention.

TO National Convention.
Dover. Del, May 1.--Governor Wood
row Wilson will have solid delegation
from this state to the democratic ma
tional convention which meets In Balti-
more. two delegates. from each three
counties, as follows:
Newcastle county-Willard Sauls-
bury. T. Bayard Heisel.
Kent county-Alfred Raughley, Rey-
nolds Cough.
Sussex. county William H. Stevens.
Andrew ]. Lynch.
While the delegates are not instruct
ed they are known to favor Governor
Wilson's nomination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Wsathsr.

Sun rises May . at Asst: ssts at
s:57.
Iowa, Illinois and South DAKOTA
Unsettled weather with probably oc-
casional showers = sht or THURSDAY:
no important q In Temperature
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01

:. .bston. May Additional and prac.
: lily complete from yesterdays pri-
Eiks swing the vote from LOTS ou1
/ n 90 precincts in the state shows:
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25

II rRs EDWARD ALsop r1-YEAR OLD BRlDL of IRt ~
II YEAR OLD STEEL HAr. mr. AL5OP AND NIA tlfIt SoIh
II HIIi OF WARRINGTON, ga WERE MARRIED fEB w.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-05-28
PRESIDENT MAKERS LOSE

Politicians are pretty well agreed
that the national conventions to DE
held this June will be the last TO
which delegates will be elected by the
Old political machine system. Before
another four years have passed the
presidential preference primary will
have become general, and the
man who obtains a nomination Will
have to win it by getting a greater
number of votes than any OF his RI
walls
II is a saddening conclusion for the
more prominent of the old political
Warwicks, whose prowess IN prcsi
dent-making has been so frequently
demonstrated II means thai their
control OF delegations which, when
dclivercI at The tight mOmrn. in rod
inaiuIg conventions, mas established
scr them claims upou presidential
gratitude is al an end This means
also ,hit muCh ol their prominence
will he taken frGm them, b srause it
81 happens tha' - [ men who have
been most cUnsi iauous as men of
power in delivering delegations, Lave
been l.cst conSpiC Gus TO- anything
else. Penrose of Pennsylvania. Crane
of Ma ssaUhusetts, Scott of West Viz
Sinia, Barnes of New York, Hemer:
way c. Indiana, and ali the lesser
lights OF organization politics. have
been great figures ia the republican
Z party, not because they represented
any Particular principles on school Of
| political philosophy, but because they
could generally deliver enough dele.
gates ir a national convention to es-
tablish control and thereby hand he
/ nomination TO the man they belle we'd
wouid best suit their individual and
their party purposes.
! This is all going 20 end with the
coming convention and the end will
not be ayerted because Of the actions
! of tho conventions themselves.-Au
gus McSween in the June Metropolis
tan Magazine