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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16

examination and cross examination.
Objections Of counsel for the defense
that Thaw. legally insane. was mol
competent to testify were overruled by
the court. who, however, hello that his
testimony must be considered as that
Of an insane person.
Thaw told OF several visits paid to
him by Anhut at Matteawan in 1872.
when he declared Anhur SAID ne
would get me discharged"
r asked II DR.. Russell had settled
on something definite" SAID Tnaw.
and he (Anhut) SAID he had. ! SAID
the money was much more than l ex-
pected to pay; that was not in posi-
ton where L could pay it,
Under cross examination Thaw said
that in all he had spent $4,000 and no
more in efforts to secure his release
from Matteawan. This sum, he said.
was exclusive Of the expenses of his
two trials for the killing OF Stanford
White.
Il was pretty we'll swindled on my
twi trials here" Thaw declared. The
costs were something tremendous
The witness said that during con-
versation with Anhut questions of
raising the money were discussed and
that a week later he secured 14O shares
of gas company stock. valued at
about $50. 900, and $1,000 cash from his
sister, Mrs George l.. Carnegie.
Were not the securities to be
turned over to Anhut?" Thaw was
asked.
NO; they were to be turned over to
DR.. Russell. We had arranged every
thing before I ever saw Anhut."
Thaw declared his agreement with
Anhut called for the return of all or
part of the $4,000 if he did not walk
out of the door of the asylum or was
not released by the court by specified
dates. He said Anhut paid him back
$14,700 of the $4,000 Jan. last, when
the plan had failed.
During cross examination Thaw OBJ.
jected to being called Harry" saying
his name was Henry"
Are you the Henry X. Thaw who
shot and killed White?" the witness
was asked.
Yes" in a low voice.
Did you intend to kill him?"
This is question outside the is
sue, and refuse to answer"
Justice Seabury declined to direct
the witness to answer.
DR.. Russell resigned as superintend-
ent at Matteawan shortly after Cover
nor Sulzer sent Col. Joseph F. Scott.
then superintendent of prisons, let
ter demanding DR.. Russell's removal.
The governors action resulted from
disclosures in an investigation of the
matter at Albany. at his instigation,
last February.
Court was adjourned until this
morning Immediately following the an
nouncement that Thaw's testimony
was concluded. Thaw was taken back
to Matteawan last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
LittIe eIidd.n rour Plans.

Des Moines. May 16.-The route of
the little Glidden tour has been select
ed for the tour to start June. %. The
principal cup for the event will be do
mated by G.. Decker French. OF Daven-
port. president of the Iowa Automobile
Association.
The controls of the trip. which also
gives rough outline Of the trip,
will be Ottumwa. keokuk, Burlington
Davenport. Cedar Rapids, Waterloo
Mason City. Fort Dodge, Storm Lake,
Sioux City, Carroll and Des Moines
The tour will start June %. and end
June %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
TROOPS GUARD NEGRO
Prevent Lynehins Of colorsd Man Who
Killed Pe';ssmar Mob Wrecks Many
Houses In Negro Section Of City.

Fort Worth. Texas. May 1s.-state
troops continued on guard today at the
Tarrant county jail to prevent the
lynching of Tom Lee. the negro, who
yesterday killed Policeman Ogiltree
and wounded three men before he took
refuge in a sewer and shot himself.
Last nights rioting resulted in con-
siderable damage to property in the
negro section of the city. practically
every house on East Main street oc
cupied or frequented by negroes being
wrecked.
Big fires fed principally by liquors
and trash were started early today by
small crowds but the activity of tine
police and property owners prevented
the flames from gaining any headway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
STRIKING BARRIERS ACTIVE.
Number Out in New York City Said
to Be Near 1900,

New York, May 16.-The BARRIERS
strike continued into it's fifth day to-
day with the men who are out busy
trying to bring the shaving and hair
cutting industry to standstill. Pos
ing as ordinary patrons the strikers
invaded the hotel shops and while sub
mitting to 20 cent shave they quietly
sought to spread their cause. Fifteen
arrests were made as the result OF var
ious disorders charged against the
strikers yesterday. which included a
pitched battle with the police in front
Of the Hoffman House, where large
plate glass window was broken.
Alois Genaro, young barber arrest
ed as a leader. was sentenced in the
night court to six months in the work.
house and another striker to ninety
days.
Magistrate Cornell in sentencing the
man scored the Industrial Workers of
the World which he said should be
driven out Of every decent city.
1t is claimed by the strikers that 49,
900 BARRIERS have joined their ranks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
Iowa Supreme Court.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 16.-The following
opinions were handed down by the su-
preme court today:
Margaret Flynn vs.. c. G. w. Railway
Company. appellant. Tama county
Reversed.
Mahaska County State Bank vs..
Brown. appellant. Mahaska county. AZ
hrmed.
State Of Iowa VS.. F'aoro & Pasa, ap'
pellants. Wayne county. Affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Perl CLIFFORD. ap-
pellant. Warren county. Affirmed.
State of Iowa vs.. Walt Dowden, ap-
pellant. Polk county Affirmed.
Sttae OF Iowa vs. Matt Russolo. APP
pellant Appanoose county. Affirmed
State of Iowa vs. George Haggin,
appellant. Polk county. Affirmed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
PENNILEss; LEFT ESTATE.
Job Hunter Receives Notification Of
Good Fortune.

Chicago, May l6.-Out OF a job and
with just As cents in his pocket James
Walters inquired at the general de-
livery window at the postoffcc IL there
was any mail for him. To his surprise
he was handed letter. which upon
opening. Informed him that his father
had died and left him an estate worth
upward of $4,000.
The letter was from his aunt. Mrs.
P. G. Petty. OF Knoxville. Tenn. and
was the first word Walters had re-
ceived from relatives since he ran
away from home at Nashville thirteen
wears ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
pe.e. p.Isoates in CHICAGO.

Chicago, May 16.-The peace dele
gates touring the country in the inter
ests of the centennial celebration Of
peace among the English speaking pao-
pies participated in meeting at the
University OF Chicago today. Plans for
the 1915 celebration were discussed.
Later they visited the stock yards and
were entertained at luncheon at the
Press Club; After banquet tonight
the delegates will leave for Detroit.
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Story:
Fran.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:

Editorials:
Fighting the Transcontinental.
What the Police Think About It.
Back to the Caves Of the Stone Age.
Topivs of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
Summary of Income Tax Bill.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
citv News:
Well Known Speakers For County
Fair.
Pioneer Newspaper Man Of City
Dead.
Arson Case Before Supreme Court.
Road Hearing Completed.
School Children to Give Memorial
Day Program.
Steel For New Extensions Here.
Ferguson Votes Consolidation.
Free Talks on Advertising.
To Demonstrate Road Grading.
General and Brief CITY News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Bulls Score.
Corn Shows Advance.
Firmness In Hog Market.
Cattle offerings Light.
interests Accused In Tariff Figh>
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
Boy DRAGGED to Death.

Muscatine. May 16.-Ben Schaeffer,
aged 13, residing on farm near Grand
View. was dragged TO his death when
his foot caught in stirrup of the
saddle OF his horse. which ran away.
The boy was found unconscious with
his head badly crushed several hours
after the accident and died before med
ical attention could be procured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
IOWA, FRIDAY MAY is 1919

Juror sworn to serve in the trial Of ].
B. McNamara,, who was accused of
having dynamited the Los Angeles
Times building and of the murder of
one Of the twenty-one explosion vic
Tins. The case resulted in mistrial
last March, after the jury had de-
liberated nearly forty hours
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
HOLD SECRET INQUEST.
Authorities Resume investigation
Death Of Admiral Eaton.

Arlington. Mass, May 1.-THE se-
cret inquest into the death OF Rear
Admiral Joseph G. Eaton was resumed
here today
Those summoned TO testify included
Andrew F.. Jacobs. who once worked
for the admiral: James Thorn. whose
attentions to Mrs. Eaton's daughter are
alleged to have aroused the admirals
displeasure; Chester L. Estes. a drug
gist. and two men whose identity was
not disclosed.
Mrs. Eaton Is accused of having poll
soned her husband and Is awaiting
trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
BARROW CASE DISMISSED.
Action Of Assistant District Attorney
Virtually Ends Suit.

Action OF NS8iStant Oi0trIet AxtoFHOy
Virtually Ends Suit.
Los Angeles. May 16.-Action which,
it is said may ultimately operate as
q dismissal OF the remaining indict :
ment against Clarence s. Darrow. tho
Chicago lawyer accused Of jury bribing
in the Mcnamara dynamiting case,
was taken yesterday by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Ford.
On motion Of the prosecutor Judge
Wood. acting as presiding Judge Of the
superior court, struck the indictment
on the calendar. leaving the case to be
reset at the option Of the district at
torney.
Inltile case thus virtually disposed Of
Darrow was charged with having pro-
cured the corruption Of Robert Bain, =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
THAw ACCUSES RUSSELL.
Slayer rsstifiss Former Head Of Mat
teawan offered 70 Obtain Release.

Slayer rostifiss Former Head Of Mat
teawan offsrsd 70 Obtain Release.
New York. May 16.-Dr. John w.
Russell, former superintendent of tho
Matteawan state hospital for the GRIM
inal insane, first made the suggestion
to Harry K. Thaw that he could be re-
leased by the payment of a large sum.
Thaw testified yesterday at the brib-
cry trial OF John N. Anhut here.
sAnhut, . young attorney. Is charged
with offering DR.. Russell q bribe Of
$4,000 for an order or certificate which
would result in freeing Thaw from fur
ther confinement in the asylum.
Thaw was brought from Matteawan
10 testify. He was subjected to rigid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
BURNS REDUCED IN RANK.
Declared "Guilty Of Misconduct"
Connection With Moore Case.

O0cI0Feo 0UVvy Ov WtoCouCiuCt VI
Connection With Moore Case.
Washington, May 1o.-Charles T.
Burns. an assistant foreman in the
weather bureau, suspended at the time
of the dismissal OF Chief Willis Moore.
today was reduced in rank and salary
by Secretary Houston, who declared
Burns guilty of misconduct in the
performance Of his duty.
Moore was dismissed for serious
Irregularities" and misuse OF his office
of which it was alleged he had been
guilty in his campaign for appoint
ment as secretary OF agriculture in
President Wilson's cabinet. The case
was referred to the department of
justice for investigation. Burns was
charged with completely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
AGED REcLuse DEAD.
Pennsylvania Lived Near Railroad
But Never Rode on Train.

Uniontown. Pa. Moy 16.-Louis Eb-
erhart. aged 81 years. who died at
Monongahala township. Green county.
Pennsylvania. Wednesday, spent his
life. according to relatives, on his farm.
He was never on a train. street car or
steam boat. al;ho he lived mile arstla
half from the Monongahala river and;
the same distance from the railroad.
log house Was his home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16

He declared that the mining depart
ment displayed no interest in human
lives and that lobbles were maintained
against employees liability laws OF
which West Virginia mad none.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
euneo Trust Case Argued.

Los Angeles, May 16.-Deputy Dis
trict ATTORNEY Frank Blair began today
the state argument for the conviction
OF Lee Rial. on trial on a charge OF
embezzling $5,14o from G. p. Friesz at
the instigAtion Of the. so-caiied bunco
trust" Thescase was expected to reach
the fury tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
Fire at poyvnev.

Iowa City, May 16.-Fire caused by
lightning destroyed the Novak & Bah
NIT wagon factory and the Fox general
store at Downey. The loss 10 several
thousand dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tslseraphie News:
Movement Of Troops Not Significant.
Industrial Workers Issue Deh.
Will Demand Six-Hour Day.
Democrats Defend and Attack Tariff
Bill.
Militants Continue Bomb Campaign.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Friends Of Iowa to Meet in Earlham.
Disbarred Attorney Refused Rehear-
ing.
Funds For All Gettysburg Veterans.
President Brooke Quits Toledo Coll
lege.
New Law VIII Save Taxpayers Huge
Sum.
Ten Thousand Dollars Asked For
Babes Death.
PAGE FIVE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
POLE BREAKS WITH LlNEMAN.
Rock Island Employs Possibly Fatally
Injured oy Fall.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, May 16.-Frank Ewing, OF
Leavenworth. Kan, aged %. a lineman
for the Rock Island, was possibly IA
tally injured here. He was working
at the top of n forty-foot telegraph
pole, which broke at the bottom and
the man crushed by the pole in the
fall. He sustained broken bones and
severe injury to the head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16

Washington, May 1s. Secretary
Bryan returned from New York early
today and was at his desk long before
the cabinet meeting at which he was
to present the reply OF tho United
States to Japan's protest against the
California land legislation
1t is possible that steps soon will be
taken to publish the text OF the Japa-
nese protest. tho 1t may be deferred
until the answer of the United States
has been delivered.
Altho frequent Inquiries from Japan
seem to indicate disposal to press
negotiations. probably because Of the
state OF pubic mind in Japan. diplo-
matte practice warrants an allowance
of. at least several DAVIS for tho delivery
of tho state departments answer.
Troop Movement Not Significant,
President Wilson's announcement
that there are to be no movements Of
troops or ships that could be connected
with the situation Is expected by Of
ficial circles TO be construed ~ evil
dence Of his conviction that the issue
will be adjusted by diplomacy
So far the order has not intorferea
with the plan to send aome coast artil
lery troops from San Francisco to re-
inforce the garrison In Hawaii. but az
the movement is in execution Of conn
prehensive plans for permanent gar
risons in the insular possessions and in
the canal zone. outlined by the gem
eral stafY last fall and approved by
Former President Taft and Former
Secretary Stinlson before there was any
suggestion Of friction with Japan, Il
is believed that It's execution will not
be n violation OF the presidents in
structiore OF yesterday.
The administration has been endeav-
oring to discourage war scares" by
every possible means, as was evidenced
by the executive disapproval OF an order
last week for the immediate dispatch
from Newport TO Norfolk OF the sub
marine notilla.
Wilson to Stand With California.
From high authority 1t was learned
that the president Will inform Am
hasador Chinda that the fedarel gov
ernment Is going to support California
and declare that the several states Of
the union have the right under the
constitution to make domestic laws
The reply will state also that the
law passed by California Is based on
the treaty of 1911 with Japan. and that
the contention that Japanese are dis
eliminated against In the law is not
well taken, because 1t goes no further
than the fede eral law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
PRESIDENT ANNoUNcEo THAT
oRoERs TO esies AND col.
DlERs MEANs NOTHING.
HAVE NO CONNECTION
WITH JAPANESE struArloN
Simply Fulfillrsns Of Plane lsna .Aso
Decided Upon and Approved BY prs:
vious Administration-e Fermu.
iatss Reply to Japanese Protest and
Submits Il to cabinsE.

Washington. May 1s. - President
Wilson and the cabinet at three hour
session today considered the reply of
the United States to Japan's protest
against the California alien land law
and it was announced that an answer
to the Japanese note probably would
be delivered very soon. Secretary
Bryan presented draft Of the answer.
which Is believed to have been sub.
stantially approved. 1t may be made
public after delivery to the Japanese
ambassador. tho that was not def.
nitely determined today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
T.-PnBULLETIN
h'tlc,Te { News q Today
The Weather.

The Wsathsr.
SUI = . May II ia 4:42: sets at 7:1l.
Unsettled weather with prob
ably showers tonight or Saturday;
warmer in east portion tonight: cooler
Saturday; moderate winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

NJ. Rawlings. George c. Rankin, w. s. RI
ley. Prof. Arthur Ramsey. Charles w.
Ray.
Ellie Sheetz. n. l. Sansbury. Charles
Schneider. F. A. Sebring, Charles w.
semmes. w. E. Shannon, G. F. schutt.
r. L. Siddons, j. Lewis Smith, L. p. Shoe
maker. Thomas w. Smith. Joseph Stras-
burger. Thomas B. Stallings. A. l. Sim
clair. William p. Spurgeon. Thomas SOM
erville. James A. Sample, T. *. Sands.
W. HI. Smith. M. NJ. Sloan, J. l.. Skid
more, Charles L. Sudwarth. e. G. Siggers,
+. b. Shade. o. G. Staples.
A. c. Tayler, L. Towers, jr.: r. r. Tut
tie. Alonzo Tweedale, J. S. Tyree James
Trimble, DIR. E. T. Thompson. f. H.
Tucker.
Charles J. Walker. George f. Walker.
+. ]. Walsh. b. r. Walters, Harry Ward
man. b. H. Warner, jr.: J. c. Weldon. J.
/. Weaver. Sidney West. Martin Wiegand.
A. A. Weschler, q. O. Whitford, T. A.
Wickershan. Col NJ. A. Winter, L. c. Will
son, Ernest G. Walker, NJ I. Weller, c.
w. Warden, George w. White, H. w.
Wheatley.
Robert H. Young.
Mr.. Harper announced today that he
would call a meeting of his executive
committee for Friday or Saturday in the
directors room of the District National
Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
TRIPLE SUICIDE OVER GIRL.
Vienna Youths, All Loving Same
Young Woman. Kill Selves.

VIENNA. January IA suicide pact
which three youths carried out in a cafe
here Monday night has been explained
by young girl. who says that the
youths were all ardently in love with
her and had threatened to commit sui
eide on her account.
The three young men were drinking tea
in secluded corner Of the cafe, when
all suddenly fell from their chairs, dying
They had evidently placed poison in their
beverage, and the result proved fatal in
each case. A photograph of the trio was
found in their possession. addressed to
the girl who told Of their threat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

under cover of a second volley they en-
tered. Well. it was all up: all 1 could
do was to leap upon them as they rose
and
But at that moment the solid rock be-
meath my feet began TO sway. Ii was as
il ! had been instantly translated to the
deck of a tossing ship. stood rooted TO
the spot trying TO maintain balance.
Pimball had lifted himself upon one knee
and was almost clear Of the entrance,
hut he too, stopped. appalled,. sicken-
ing feeling Of apprehension that all the
sayages on earth could not inspire came
over me- Ny mistress screamed family.
,rba natives outside broke into terror
STRICKEN shouts and cries; an oath burst
from the lips of the leader OF the mu-
tineers.
The next moment. with crash like a
thousand thunder peals, the earth was
rent in twain.
The earthquake shook that rocky is
land like a baby's cradle. A great mass
of rock over the entrance fell. With an
other roar like the first the cliff was
riyen i'm every direction. The noise out
side ceased The men. with Pimban, were
ground to death Upon his legs lay fifty
feet of broken rock. Darkness, total and
absolute. succeeded the dim light. / re-
member realizing that the attack had
failed and then something struck me:
Down upon the wet still quiyering SAND
I fell and knew no more.
(To be continued tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
CHAPTER XVII.-Continued.

l could have fought the world there
after, for her kisses intoxicated me like
wine. Yet even then 1 did not delude my
self. / knew that on her part. at least,
it was a farewell kiss, such as two
friends might give to each other in the
face of death. To her the pressure of my
lips had only been as the salute Of an
ancient gladiator about to die was to the
Caesar who watched the struggle. Well,
I blessed her even for that condescension.
With a pistol in each hand and the
third upon a rock close at hand 1 waited.
had not long to wait. There was a
sudden fiercer rain of arrows and spears.
some Of which struck at my feet or by
my side. / gathered up sheaf of them
and laid them with the pistol on the rock.
The next instant two tremendous saw
ages and white man appeared in the
opening. The shot was easy, the target
fine. ! couldn't miss. The first bullet
next tore off the head of the leading
chief. Reserving the third pistol. I seized
a spear and drove 1t through the throat
Of the other savage. l shouted with trl-
umph, and Mistress Lucy has since con-
fessed to me that, kneeling down and
my explicit order, which was for her to
seek safe cover. she saw all, and that
my call Of victory was the sweetest sound
she had ever heard in her life.
I thought we had done, but they were
an indomitable lot, those South sea is
others took their places at once, spears
in hand. which they threw at me.
jumped aside with difficulty and let fly
the third pistol. They came crowding
this time, and the bullet from the heavy
weapon accounted for two others, but
tho survivors had gained foOfing and
the shelf behind them was suddenly filled
with lifting heads and climbing men. l
dubbed my weapons and hurled them one
after another fair and square into the
mass. One went down with a broken
skull. The rush was checked; they gave
little. I cast spears at them and ar
rows; but now the shield men had come
up and they caught the missiles on their
shields. The front rank wavered, and
perhaps, If they had been unsupported,
they might have been driven below. but
the crowd behind would not let them.
Slowly they began to move toward me.
l doubt not I was a terrible figure. for
I had whipped out my cutlass by this
time and stood at bay. ! had forgotten
for the moment all else but the lust of
the conflict, and in another second I had
flung myself upon them In fury. 1t was
my mistress who recalled me to myself.
Save yourself!' she shrieked. They
are upon you. Come hither!'
With that 1 dropped to my knees and
made spring for the opening. l had
waited too long. The leading man would
have pinned me to the earth with his
spear. The entrance was wide, fortunate
ly, and Mistress Lucy could see through
the part did not block with my huge
bulk. Again disregarding entirely my
instructions. she fired the last pistol at
the nearest man. He went down like a
|ninepin, both legs broken, which gave me