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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
PLEADS OWN CASE
Mrs. Emmelis Pankhurst Appears as
Own Counsel in Trial For incitins
Others to Destroy Lloyd Georges
Country Hems-objee.s to Reports
Of Speeches by Police.

London, April 2.-Mrs. En1meline
Pankhurst, from the prisoners enclos-
ure at the Old Bailey court house. to-
day pleaded not guilty to the charge
of having "counseled certain persons
whose names are unknown to place
feloniously and maliciously certain gun
powder and other explosives with in
tent thereby to damage" David Lloyd
Georges country house at Walton
Heath
The suffragette leader, frail looking
and pale, found the court room crowd
ed with women wearing the suffragette
colors. She turned composedly to Sir
Charles Montague Lush, the judge. and
announced, II will defend myself"
A table was assigned to her for her
papers. Archibald H. Bodkin, counsel
for the treasury, had not proceeded
far with his opening of the case when
Mrs Pankhurst interposed with the OBJ
lection:
II do not mind counsel introducing
reports of my speeches made by jour-
nalists. but object to police reports.
They convey an absolutely wrong i'm
preston of what I said.'
+ The judge soothed her by promising
that she would have any opportunity
later to correct them.
Mr. Bodkin's speech closely FOLLOWED
the arguments used, dsSaAg the prellm-
mary hearing in police court. He said
it was not suggested that Mrs. Pank-
hurst was present at the time the bomb
was placed in Lloyd Georges house but
the prosecution charged that she was
an accessory before the fact.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
CONTEST CENSORSHIP LAW.
Moving Picture Men Of Kansas Raise
Fund to Test Statute.

Topeka, Kan, AprfI six hunureu
owners Of moving picture shows IN
Kansas have been asked 70 contribute
SO apiece toward contesting the en-
forcement of the state film censorship
law requiring all films to be passed on
by the superintendent of public In
struction. A test of the constitution
atty of the law will be made thru suit
filed today by Attorney General John
IS. Dawson against Lew Nathanson,
owner of two local film shows, and
representative of several eastern film
exchange. Nathanson refused to sub
NIT films to the superintendent Of in
struction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02

stranger as Mrs. J. A. Hull. wife Of
Col. J. A. Hull. Of the United States
army, and daughter in-law Of the judge
advocate Of the United States army. at
Washington, d. c.
The man who made the Identification
left the coroner's office Immediately
after telling the attaches who the dead
woman was and he has not been seen
since.
Mrs Julia A. Hull was the wife OF
Col. ]. A. Hull and was formerly Miss
Grace A. Chase. Of Des Moines- In
ring worn by the suicide were the
initials ]. A. H. and g. L. G..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
m,comss CHANGES MIND.
Democratic Chairman May Conclude to
Accept Diplomatic Post.

Democratic Chairman May Conclude to
Accept Diplomatic Post.
Washington, April 2.-White House
officials were unable today to throw.
any light on the report that the demo-
cratic national chairman, William F.
McCombs, had reconsidered his declin-
alton of the ambassadorship to France
and was now inclined to take the post.
Mr.. McCombs has for nearly month
been undecided and altho on one day
he had informed the White House he
would accept. the next day he an
nounced his declination. Within day
or two after that Mr.. McCombs sisni-
fed his intention of reconsidering:
To all inquirers White House officials
today admitted they We're puzzled and
did not know exactly what Mr.. Nc
Combs would do.
On the day before the senate ad-
journed Mr.. McCombs telephoned the
White House to prepare his nomination
and indicated that he would like to be
confirmed before the senate adjourned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
T..R. BULLETIN
News Of Today
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises April Ut 5:l2; q at
6:27. s
Iowa-Showers and thunde rms
this afternoon or tonight: 3. to-
night; Thursday cloudy anf $ dor.
PAGE ONE.
Tsleeraphic News:
csiss icsr.' Gets Respite : ! Flood
Morgan Funeral sefx : Simple.
King George of Greece suried.
Anti-Pass Laws Violated in Colora-
do.
House Changes Front on Utilities.
Defeated Bill Reconsidered and
Passed.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Little Tinkering With Primary Law
House Votes Against Utilities Bill
Wreck on c. & NV. at Ankeny.
Gotch Defeats Zurich.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Look Up Father.
The Heald Bill.
Utilities Bill Is Dead.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Labor Famine Feared.
Iowans in Dayton Flood.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE,
City News:
Interest Centers in City Appoint
mentS.
Several Changes Likely.
Missionary Women to Meet at AL
bion.
State Center Special Election Car
ries.
Cronkletons Married Fifty Years.
Official Election Figures Show Few
Changes.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Speculative Buying Strengthens
Wheat.
Light Receipts Make Corn Firm.
Hogs Weak and Cents Lower.
Cattle Shade Higher.
Wilson Seeking to Curb Reaction
aries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
DAYTON Want. S4O, ,000, 900.

Dayton. o., April 2.-"Dayton is fac
ing one Of the gravest problems that
any city Of the world ever faced and
we want the world to know we need
money and food for our stricken peo-
ple," said John H. Patterson, president
of the relief committee. He added the
business men had formulated tenta-
tive plan to ask the federal govern
ment for a loan of from $20,000,000 to
$40. 100000 to be used in reconstruction
work.
II. B. Talbot estimated the property
loss in Montgomery county would
reach $150000,000.
Aitho several carloads of provisions
were received the food situation
caused grave concern.
1--WE must have rations for more
than 100000 people for an indefinite
period" Mr.. Patterson declared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
FUNERAL OF KING GEORGE.
Most Imposing Ceremony Ever Wit
nassad in Athens.

imposing ceremonial as today marked
the burial Of King George of Greece
was never before witnessed in modern
Athens.
The procession was Of great length,
including striking mingling of many
eastern and western nationalities. The
royal princess of Greece and the mis-
sions representing the courts Of Europe
and the states Of the European hemis-
phere joined with delegations from
European Turkey from the island OF
the Aegean sea and from Asia Minor,
each with it's distinctive national dress.
The soldiery and clergy rivaled each
other in numbers. all branches of the
army and of the church being repre-
sented. POI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
ONLY ONE STATE NEEDED.
Pennsylvania Joins Ranks of Direct
Elections States.

Harrisburg. Pa, April 2.-Pennsyl-
vania today Joined the ranks of the
states that have ratified the proposed
amendment to the federal constitution
providing for the direct election OF
United States senator's. making the
thirty fifth to fall in line. The point
resolution ratifying the proposed
amendment, which previously passed
the house. passed the senate today un-
animously.
The vote of only one more state Is
needed to make the amendment effec-
tive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
BIG STRIKE AT NELSON, 3. c.
All Building Trades Affscted BY Walk.
out and City Employees May Join.

Nelson, B. c.. April 2.--With the ex-
ception Of carpenters all members Of
the federal labor union, according to
orders Of the trades and labor council.
went on strike today and what amounts
to a general strike is In force in Mel
son. Included in those on strike are
painters, pipe layers. .qparrymen. NOR
tar mixers, brick layers, carpenters,
helpers, hod carriers, plasterers, ma
ctinists and electricians. The demands
which the employers refuse to grant
included higher wages and shorter
hours. Employees Of the civic power
plant may go out late today and II
they do the light and power OF the city
viii; be cut off. t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
LAKE PLEADS GUILTY.

p.taui,;ns Lee cea..yy o.;sis! Sen. -
Penitentiary For Ten Years.
Keokuk. April 2.-Bruce Lake, de-
f,ult,nr clerk OF the district court for
Iee county. entered a plea OF guilty
this morning and was sentenced to =
term not exceeding ten years In tho
Fort Madison penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
RIVER TAKES ON A JAG.
oistilIsry Warehouse at Louisvisis Col.
lapsss, Releasing 5000 Barrels.

lapsss, Releasing 5000 Barrels.
Louisville. KY. April a. A large
warehouse of the Rugby Distillery
Company in the western end of the
city, weakened by the flood. collapsed
last night, releasing to the river about
5000 barrels of whisky. valued at
quarter Of a million dollars.
Lower river points continued to ex-
rerience rising water. Paducah, with
water standing more than two feet deep
in the lower sections Of the city. faced
the menace of a useless lighting plant
Henderson and Owensboro, safe from
flood damage themselves, were taxed
with the care of hourly increasing
refugees.
At Wickline. where are gathered
more than 5000 refugees from Hick-
man. Cairo and Columbus, the shelter
situation was becoming acute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
BUY COURT FLAG OR GO TO JAIL
Judge Humphrey Gives Uitimatum to
kino County. Washjnuton. Officials,

Judge Humphrey Gives UitImatum to
King County, Washington, Officials.
Seattle, Wash, April 2.-Superior
Judge John E. Humphrey notified the
commissioners Of King county that
unless they supplied for his court room
before the opening hours an American
flag with forty y-eight stars and 6x9 feet
in dimensions he would commit them
to the county jail. The commissioners
recently refused to purchase the flag
and two OF them said they would go
to Jail rather than obey the court.
Judge Humphrey denounced the coun-
ty officials as lacking in patriotism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
ENCOURAGE ,NcENDIARIEs.

Insurance Companies Blamed For TAX
ing Teo Great Risks.
Topeka, KAN, April 2.-L s. Lewis,
state insurance commissioner, In for
NAL statement to the fire insurance
companies doing business in Kansas
today warned them. that they had en-
couraged incendiaries by their policy
of getting all the. business possible
without regard to the -evalue Of the
property insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
MURDERED WITH AXE.
Minnesota Woman Found Dsad-Hus'
band Missing.


Chisholm. Mimi, April Mrs John
Fontana was murdered with an axe
last night at her home in this city. Her
husband has disappeared. There were
no witnesses to the tragedy. When the
woman's body was found she had ap-
parently been dead for some time. A
year old baby was found crying on a
nearby cot. An axe was found on the
floor and a wound in the back Of Mrs.
Fontana's head indicated the cause OF
death.
Fontana was arrested last week on
charge Of beating his wife but was
released by the court on his promise
to reform This was the second time
he had been Jailed for abusing his Wife.
The woman did not complain against
him, however. at those trials. Fontana
is an Italian about 3s years old. The
woman is 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
Detail. eeino Arrana aed.

Washington, April THE Onlteo
States government has decided to rec
ogntze the Chinese republic Secretary
Bryan conferred today with President
Wilson for nearly an hour at the White
House completing the details
A note is being prepared at the state
department to be addressed to China
thru the Chinese minister here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
KANSAS LANDS FOR SETTLERS.

7Forty.o Ono thousand Acres 70 b
Thrown Open to Entry.
Dodge City, Kan, April 2.-Forty-
one thousand acres Of government for
est land in Hamilton county,, Kansas.
ls to be opened to settlement according
to information received here today.
While no date Is given. the officials OF
the local land Office say the opening
would be this summer 1t is probable
that each settler will be restricted to
100 acres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
MORGAN FUNERAL
SERVICES SIMPLE
MoURNERs FEW IN NUMBER At
SERVICES HELD IN
ROME.
FLORAL TRIBUTES FROM
FRIENDS IN MANY COUNTRIES
Body to Be Taken BY Rail to Havrs
and Placed on Board Vessel Sailing
next Saturday - Funeral Of King
George Most Impressive Ever Held
in Modern Athens.

Rome, April "A funeral service Of
simple and impressive character was
held over the body Of J. Pierpont Nor
gan today. The mourners were very
few in number. They stood amid a
profusion of floral tributes sent by
friends from many countries.
Beside Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Sat
terlee. the son-in-law and daughter Of
the decedent. stood Miss Helen M.
Hamilton. his granddaughter; Thom-
as j. O'Brien, United States ambassa-
dor. and Mrs. O'Brien; Prof. Giuseppe
Bastianelli. DR.. Allen NJ. Starr and DR..
George A. Dixon, the three physicians
who had attended him during his ILL
ness; Mrs. Woodworth, Of New, York,
and Charles Lanier, of New York,
Body to Sail Saturday.
Later In the day arrangements for
the dispatch Of the body to the United
States were discussed. 1t will be sent
by way Of the Simplon railroad thru
Switzerland and France to- ,Havre,
where it will be placed on board liner
sailing Saturday.
On the request of Ambassador
O'Brien today the Italian government
Immediately granted all the necessary
concessions to have the body leave on
an express train at 6: Is o'clock tonight,
reaching the Simplon tunnel tomorrow
morning.
The coffin will occupy a, special car
draped with black and silver fringe.
Next to the funeral car will be sleep
ing car for Mr. and Mrs. Satterlee. The
transportation Of the coffin from the
hotel to the station will be, private.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
Burial Date Undecided.

New York, April 2.-Funeral services
in this country over the body Of J.
Pierpont Morgan will be held in this
city at st. Georges Protestant Episco-
pal church. 1nterment will be at Cedar
Hill cemetery, Hartford. Conn.,, MI.
Morgans birthplace. The dates VIII
be decided later.
This brief announcement was mace
this afternoon by Henry P. DAWSON OF
J. P. Morgan & Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
COTTON mAehATE NAMED.

Fuller e. Galloway, Of Georgia, TO Be
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.
washington. April 2.-Altho Fuller
n Galloway, cotton mill owner Of La
Grange. Ca, has been seelcted for COM
missioner OF Indian affairs, no official
announcement Of the appointment is
expected for several days. Then the
names Of the new commissioner of the
general land Office and first assistant
secretary OF the interior will be an
nounced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
scuTAR, FORTS CAPTURED.

Montenssrins Making Hsadway in Ef'
forts to Capture City.
Vienna, Austria, April .2.-The Mon
teneerin army besieging the fortress
OF Scutari today captured. five of the
forts defending Tarahosch and the
fall Of two others is expected at any
hour. according to q dispatch from
Cettinte. The correspondent says that
Scutari is burning in several places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
State w. o. w. in Session.

syention of the w. o. w. embraces the
largest gathering in the history of the
Iowa organization. The convention will
conclude this afternoon with election
=. o..ce-s A hig banquet will he ten
+ fiered the delegates this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
concEDg klEL's ELECTION.
Republican Leading in Mayoratty Com
fast In ST. Louis.

Republican Leading N Mayorety ~On;
test in St. Louis. 4l3s;
ST. Louis. April with four pre-
cincts missing Henry w. Kiei .repd6-::
lican, is leading his nearest opponent,
DR.. John II. Simon, democrat, In the
mayoralty race. by 1880 votes. The
board Of election commissioners, cor,-
posed mostly OF democrats, concede
Kiers election by a majority OF 1000.
Frank H. Gerhart. the progressive can :
didate. received but a small vote.
iWi&h the possible exception sf- COZ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
STRUCK BY STREET CAR.

Des Moines Child in Critical Condition
as Result Of Accident.
Des Moines, April 2.--Struck by
street car at Seventeenth and Clark
streets while running home IN answer
to her mothers call last night. little
7-year-ol Colleen Dildiue, daughter or
Leslie Dildine, a travelling salesman
today lies critically injured In local
hnS,,ito1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
eELLeoY is HEIR TO $4,000.
Money and London Realty Left Him BY
Titanic Victim. -

Minneapolis. April 2.-Cecil Fergu-.
son. aged II years, bellboy In local
hotel received information late yester-
day that he was the only heir to $40
600 in cash and small piece Of Lon
don real estate left by his uncle. James
Mckenzie, chief steward Of the III
fated Titanic. Mckenzie lost his life In
that disaster. Ferguson says he Is. go
ing to England to claim his property
He was brought to this country when
a small boy by Mckenzie. ~ ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02

lector and registrar the balance OF the
democratic ticket was chosen. Both
the house of delegates and the coun-
Gil will be controlled by the demo-
Gratis. .agh
In many Of the wards the socialists
more than doubled the progressive
vote. fE6
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02

An interlocutory decree and the GUS
tody of the three children, Hannah.
Ruth and Walter. of whom the eldest
IS 16 and the youngest years old. was
awarded to Mrs. Hobart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
RECORD PRICE FOR CORN.
Colonel French Disposes OF FIFTY
Bushels at $40 Per Bushei.

Davenport. April 2.--1t is believed
the record price for Iowa corn was
reached today by the 1owana farms
owned by Col. George w. French. Colo
mel French sold fifty bushels OF Sc
lected and tested corn at $40 per bush-
ell. The purchase is for growers IN
Wisconsin, Illinois. Oregon and Okla
homa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
TRUNK BLOWS UP.
saasaseman For Illinois Central In
iured, Owner Arrested.

iurOd, OWn0r Nrr0et0d.
Chicago, April George kell!1 2s
wears old. a baggageman employed by
the Illinois Central railroad. was se-
verely burned today when trunk. ap-
parently filled with explosives. explod-
ed in the baggage room.
Samuel Salvatore. 30 years old. 10
said to have been arrested when he
called to claim the trunk. Altho tho
noI,ce deny knowledge Of the anair
thew are said to have locked the man
up at an outlying station.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
Prince Lead. At Duluth

Duluth, Minn., April 2.-Today the
mayoralty election OF Duluth still is in
doubt, but 1t is thought that w. l.
Prince is in the lead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
~. Jo,,n L. .SeerIev Dead.

Burlington, April Mrs. John J.
Seerley. wife Of former Congressman
Seerley, and prominent in the Iowa
Federation Of Woman's clubs. died at
noon. today, succumbing to long Ill
,,na. .e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
p.a Car. n..e; a. se1s ooo.

Washington. April 2.-Total receipts
of the Red Cross for the relief of flood
sufferers reached $4,000 today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
unk,nde.t Gu. Of All.

UnkIndsst Cut Of Al.
'They say Billy's father 10 20 an
gry with him that he has cut him."
"That's true; but Billy wouldn't mind
It so much II he hadn't also cut his
allowance"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
Aberdeen Woman Kills Husband.

Aberdeen. s. D.. April 1.-'Mrs.
George Giffin. of Leola. s. D., shot ana
killed her husband with shotgun last
night. II is said the tragedy was due
10 a family quarrel of long standing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
R;ver FaIIjna at cincinn ati.

HiVOr fatIth9 NJ CIncIhh1t1'
Cincinnati, April AFTER remaining
stationary nearly twenty-four hours
the ohio river began falling here today.
The indications are that ii will con-
tinue to- fall slowly and that the end OF
the Hood here Is in sight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
aseretarx 0arrison Prepares Report.

Secretary Garrison Prepares Report
Washington, April 2.-Secretary
Garrison, returning from his trip thru
the Ohio flood district, arrived here to-
day. He went at once to the war de-
partment and planned to put before
President Wilson later in the day re-
port on his tour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
Cabinet Members Watch Marksmen.

Norfolk, Va, April Miss Eleanor
Wilson, the presidents youngest
daughter, with Secretary Daniels and
a party of other cabinet officials and
their wives, saw the Atlantic fleet at
target practice today at the southern
drill grounds off Cape Henry The
party expects to start for Washington
tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
ourRAGEs IN ALBANIA.
DIPLOMATS Fear Excessss May Cause
Break in Peace Plans.

London. April Every disquietins
news has reached here Of grave ex-
cesses committed by the Servian ana
Montengrin troops in Albania.
Altogether the situation in regard TO
the Balkans is such that diplomats are
greatly perturbed lest the Venire OF
peaceability at present binding the
pownrS ShOllld crack
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02
MRS. HOBART SECURES DIVORCE.
San Francisco Miiiion.irs ces. Ne.
Defend Action Brought by Wife.

bart. millionaire polo player and club
man. was divorced yesterday from his
wife. formerly Miss Hannah Williams.
on charges preferred by her Of cruelty,
intemperance, abusive language and
infidelity. He did not defend the suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02

RIVER vicT:%% IDENTIFIED.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02

s9oman Who Committed Suicide at
Omaha Said to es Mrs. J. A. Hull.
Omahao April 2.-After lying on a
slah In the coroner's morgue for nearly
twenty -four hours the woman who
! committed suicide here early Monday
evening by jumping off the Douglas
street bridge into the Missouri river.
zssae Identified late last night by q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-02

Sun rises April ut 5:l2: a at
6:27.
Iowa-Showers and thundef rms
this afternoon or tonight: to-
night; Thursday cloudy ans : der.