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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE HOPES
TO REPORT MEASURE EARLY
IN EXTRA SESSION..
CAUCUS TO BE CALLED
TO DECIDE PROCEDURE
Entire House Delegation Will Choose
Between Considering Bill A. a
Whole or Schedule by Schedule
Several Changes in Personnel Of
COMMITTEES.

Washington, Feb. s. Democratic
members Of the house committee on
ways and means today began prepara-
ton Of the bill for the revision Of the
tariff with the plan Of holding daily
executive sessions until the work Is
completed. 1t is expected this result
will be effected about March is.
Chairman UhEsrx.oed will submit the
plan to a democratic caucus Of the
house the first week Of the extra ses-
sion. Upon the approval by the caucus
Of the form in which the revision shall
be made-schedule by schedule, or as
a single measure-he will call in the
republicans Of the committee, for a
perfunctory formal vote. and then be
ready to report to the house.
The democratic majority Of the com
mittee which is.vested with the duty
of framing the original tariff of the
incoming congress consists of Repre-
sentatives Underwood, Randall, Of
Texas. Harrison Of New York, Brantley,
of Georgia, Shackleford Of Missouri.
Kitchin of North Carolina. James OF
Kentucky. Rainey of Illinois, Dixon of
Indiana, Hull OF Tennessee, Hammond
of Minnesota. Peters of Massachusetts,,
Palmer Of Pennsylvania, and Ansberry
of Ohio.
Mr.. James has been elected to the
senate and Representatives Randell and
Brantley will not be in the next con-
gress. A number Of new members will
sit on both the democratic and repub-
,lican sides of the committee in the next
congress.
The first schedule planned to be TAX
en- up today was schedule "a" chemi-
calls, oils and paints. On this schedule
goods of value Of more than $4,000
900 were bought in last year. resulting
in a tariff revenue of $12.239,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
BUSINESS OF COMMONWEALTH
NAY BE GIVEN SCRUTINY eY
EXPERTS.
HOUSE PASSES RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT
Committee on Retrenchment and Re-
form Want. Efficiency Engineers to
Undertake Investigation in Interests
Of Economy-spseial Election in
Bremer and Butler.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 3.-The committee
on retrenchment and reform of the leg
islature today asked for authority to
employ expert accountants and et-
ficiency engineers to go over the busi-
ness of the state and recommend
changes in the interest of economy and
the house passed a resolution giving
authority. Experts will be employed u
make a survey Of the administration oi
the state and cut down needless eX-
penditures.
The resolution gives the committee
on retrenchment and reform power 10
appoint expert accountants and et-
ficiency engineers for the purpose OF
investigating the affairs of the state us
now conducted.
Power also is given the committee by
the resolution to make such changes IN
the administration of public AFFAIRS as
will promote efficient and economical
administration of the affairs OF the
state.
The resolution was drafted by the
house committee on retrenchment ano
reform. composed of Klay, Jacobs ana
Larrabee. 1t was introduced by klay.
chairman Of the committee. who asked
unanimous consent for it's cOnsidera-
ton.
He explained that the duties OF the
committee had heretofore been per-
functory and no such investigation as
Is contemplated had been made since
the state was admitted to the union
He declared it was time to take such
action as contemplated.
Consent was given for the considera :
ton Of the resolution and when placed
on its passage it was carried by bis
majority:
Limiting Bill Makers.
Only committee bills will Ne.received
in this senate after March 4, II a report
Of the rules committee, which was filed
this morning, is adopted Tuesday.
Appropriation bills are limited even
more than this by the report. Those
for educational institutions under the
board of control must be submitted by
Feb. 15 and for appropriations of any
sort by March l.. The appropriations
committee however, may file bills.
The rules committee report also re-
quires that applicants for clerkshlps
pass an examination before being ac-
cepted and that the clerks report to the
secretary of the senate half hour be-
fore the time for the senate to convene
every day.
To Elect Successor to Gates.
Feb. II has been fixed by the gov
ernor as the date for a special election
in the Bremer-Butler senatorial dis
trict. to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Gates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
RIOTERS SENT TO PRISON.
Des Moines Teamstsrs Who Assaulted
Others Sent to Penitentiary.

Dcs Moines, Feb. 3.-M. b. Hampton.
a union teamster convicted on a charge
uf assault with intent TO do great bodily
injury, was sentenced to the Anamosa
reformatory for a period OF one year by
Judge w. II. McHenry. OF the district
court He received the maximum pun-
ishm ents for the crime.
Hampton was indicted Jointly with
Charles Fogelsong. William CASTOR and
f. G. wilkins as result OF an alterca-
ton which took place near the Sheuer-
man Woolen mills on Oct. % last. They
are alleged to have stoned Charles
Forbes and o. II. 10y.
Judge McHenry condemned the con-
duct of the accused man and his asso-
ciates He said he intended to make
an example out OF Hampton. F.. s.
Thayer, counsel for the prisoner. said
the case would be appealed to the SUI
preme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
KING M[N[L|K Of
ABYSS|N|A DEAD
pEsPoTic MONARCH PASSES
AWAY, SAYS WORD FROM
Appls.AsEeA.
PRINCE LIDJ JEAssU
SUCCEEDS GRANDFATHER
Young Prince Enters Capital With
Great Pomp to Assume Duties Of
eovsrnmsnt-Dsath Of Msnelik Re-
ported Many Times and Late Mes
sases Lack Official Confirmation.

LONDON, F'ep. S.-flnS MeheiAh "
Abyssinia is dead, according to dis
patch received here from Addis-Abeoa
today. His success. Prince Lidt Jeas-
su, one of his grandsons. entered the
capital on Sunday with great pomp.
No official confirmation has been
received here Of the death Of Menelik,
who has on several previous occasions
been reported dead.
Prince Lidj Jessau, who Is said TO
have entered the capital as the new
emperor. is only IL years of age he
was selected some years ago by Men
elk as his successor. He Is youth OF
great intelligence, son Of Rassamichei,
a powerful prince and governor OF
three Abyssinion provinces. whose Wile
was Menelik's daughter. Lidj speaks
English, French and German and mas
been instructed by European tutor
Kings Death Often Reported.
There have been many rumors dur-
Ing the last five years Of thessklns
death. 1t was reported at> one time
that the fact was being suppressed ana
that the empress was conducting the
affairs OF the government until the
prince was old enough to take the gov
ernment in his own hands. At the oe-
ginning of last year Menelik was re,
ported paralyzed below the waist anu
uncertainty has since reigned as 10
whether he was really dead or alive.
The kingdom Of Abyssinia has pop
,,lation of 100000 and possesses
large army. The political institutions
are feudal in character. There is a sort
Of state council which possess very
l,tt.e authority and q council OF MN
ister with all the usual portfolios. Men
Elk became supreme ruler in 1889.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
BALKAN ALLIES APPEAR TO BE
IN NO HURRY TO RENEW
HosTILlrIEs.
HOPE THAT TURKEY WILL
ACCEPT ADVICE OF POWERS
Allies Give No Indications Of Rseed-
ing From, Demands - Turkey Con-
tinues Preparations for Resumption
Of Fighting at the Front-Movsmsn
Of Troops and Stores inesssant.

Constantinople, Feb. s.-The outcome
Of the representations made by, the
British and German ministers at the
Bulgarian capital was awaited here
this morning. Altho the armistice was
scheduled to end at this evening. the
officials had not lost hope that re.
sumption of hostilities would bt
avoided. s
The German communication to the
government of King Ferdinand Of Bull
garia was even more direct in its terms
than was that of Great Britain in urg-
ing peaceful settlement.
Germany declared she considered the
new Turkish proposals as adequate
while both Great Britain and Germany
intimated that intractibility on the par'
of the Balkan nations was not ap-
proved by the powers. In the mean
while Turkey has not been neglectins
precautions. The movement of troops
and war stores have been incessan'
during the last week, while the hos
pitfalls at the front have all been cleared
and their patients removed to the In
firmaries in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
s1EElT sRIkE BROKEN
Men Returning to Work in Large
Numbers in Pittsburgh Plant Of
Rankin Company - Several Pieksts
Desert Posts.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 3.-The first breali
in the ranks of the striking iron work
ers at the Rankin plant of the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire Company occurred
this morning, when about 200 of the 1,
500 or more men out returned to their
places.
The mills were picketed but the
presence of twenty-three deputy sher-
ifs prevented disorder. The unex-
pected action of the men prompted
Sheriff Bruff to take extraordinary
precautions.
AS the day advanced other men
Joined the workers in the mill, includ-
ing some Of the pickets who, when they
realized their arguments had no effect
on their fellows. applied at the offices
for their old jobs.
Work was resumed also at the Brad
dock plant, where 1t was estimated at
10 o'clock fully 500 strikers had taken
up their work. Sheriff Bruff lifted the
embargo against saloons.
A committee of strikers sent to Do
nora, Pa. yesterday to call on the men
in the steel mills there. returned this
morning with the report that while
they had made some progress looking
to organization, they had been unable to
inaugurate a strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
Unidentified body, found In ruin
Fatally injured:
back

derwood Typewriter Company.
Unidentified body, found In ruins,
Fatally injured:
Protzman. Harold. engineer: back
broken, internal injuries.
Dunn and Protzman jumped from
the windows, as did Charles E. Cox.
minute clerk Of the state assembly; R.
E. Canneil, clerk Of the state fish and
game commission; and many others.
The nearly all Of the eighty persons
occupying rooms in the house were not
burned to death was due to the heroic
work of Miss Francis Reddick and Miss
Mary Courtwright. Mattresses. who ran
thru the burning halls, awakening
every one and assisting those who
We're overcome by smoke. After drag
ging to safety Miner Sorenson. who
had collapsed within few feet of the
front entrance. Miss Reddick rushed
back into the burning building, aiding
and directing those who had become
confused. She was rescued by a fire
man when she fell exhausted.
Mary Courtwright saved the little
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Driver by
snatching him from his mothers arms.
Mrs. Driver Barely escaped with her
life.
The property loss is about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
LOSES TRUST SUIT
Supreme Court Finds Against Gov
srnment in Antitrust Suit Against
United Shoe Machine Company
Government to Prosecute Under One
Remaining Indictment.

Washington. Feb. 3.-The govern l.
ment today lost its suit against the
United Shoe Machine Company,
charged with violation of the Sherman
ANTITRUST law. In decision handed
down by the supreme court. before that
body adjourned for three weeks, was a
finding against the contention OF the
government.
The government will prosecute Of
flcials of the United States Shoe Ma
chine Company under the one remain
ing indictment, it was announced at
the department Of justice today. The
indictment charges monopoly and un-
fair competitive methods and is de-
clared to be the most important ani
strongest of the indictments returned
against the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
PARIS FEARS FLOOD
Repetition ~ Disaster Of Winter Of
1s1o.f'1 May Result From Rising Of
River ssins-Watsrs Rising Rapidly
and Heavy Rains Continue.

Paris, Feb 3.-Fears Of a repetition
Of the disastrous inundation which oc-
Cured in Paris during the winter of
1901 have been aroused during the
last forty -eight hours by the rapid ris-
ing Of the river Seine The level of
the water today is mounting about two
inches an hour.
In the low lying quarters Of the city,
especially in the southwestern district
OF Bercy, the water has already over
flowed into the streets. The Rue Watt,
near Tolbiac bridge. was the first to be
flooded. It is now under water TO a
depth Of several inches and consterna-
ton reigns among the occupants Of ad-
jacent houses.
Rain ceased this morning in Paris
itself but it continues to fall heavily In
the upper country regions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03

PAGE oFE~
Tsisgarphic News:
King Menelik Dead. e
In No Hurry to Res War.
Tariff Bill Ready}y 1a.
iowa Homesteady at Burned.
Farm Journals HI - Loss.
Governmen, Lesf s hoe Machinery
PAGES TWO 10 THREE.
Iowa News: ~ 81
Suffrage Adtdcates .Jubilant.
Story City's New Buildings.
Dies on Eve of Receiving Fortune.
Dalldorf Murderer Captured.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Suggesting Legislation.
SiX-Year Presidents.
The Business Field.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Goldfeld Bank Robber Captured.
Highway Commission Busy.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Meat Producers Declare For Coco
Roads.
Norris Addresses Association.
Liberty Township Farmers Meet.
Joseph Kelly, Nonagenarian, Dead.
Daniel Ertel's Death.
Supervisors May Employ Engineer.
Teacher Weds: Loses Job.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Heavy Shows Aid Wheat Bears.
Rally in Corn.
Livestock Supplies Suited to Trade.
Caution in Loading at Interior
Points.
Wilson Must Weld Big Stick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
TRY AUTO BANDITS
Notorious Band Of Desperadoes Placed
on Trial In Paris-charsed With
Numerous Atrocious Grimes, lneiud-
ina Twenty-Five Murders Three
Women Among Defendants.

Paris, Feb 3.-Parislans eagerly
awaited today the beginning OF the
trial of a gang Of twenty-five automo-
bile bandits, who terrorized the French
metropolis and environs year ago.
They committed many murders ana
audacious robberies until their leader.
Jules Bonnet the demon chauffeur,
was killed in April after fierce battle
against thousands Of police and troops
The crimes committed by this no.
torious gang were often OF most OAR
ing character and frequently were car
ried out in broad daylight. The hrst
record of their operations deals with
theft of a large quantity Of guns, re-
yolyers and daggers from shop In
Paris in November, 1911. Then In rapid
succession followed robberies and
n,,,rders Several branch banks In the
snhnrbs were raided and even the bank
nf France did not escape for they made
an attempt to rob 1t OF $2oo.ooo.
Tha nolice were special marks for
+hoir hatred. They murdered patrol
man at midday, opposite the principal
raiiroad terminus in Paris. They also
L,II.d Assistant Superintendent Jouin.
=, tha paris detective department.. and
- the same wounded Chief Inspector
iKo,mar. The list Of accusations against
Tram includes twenty-five murders.
Of the accused brought up for trial
taaav three were young women-Anne
Ms,treiean. Marie vuillemin and Barbe
Il ..c,erc who were closely connected
-,ith the bandits in their operations.
; THE trial il expected to last several
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
TRAIL WRONG MAN.
Authorities Inclined to Believe Blood
hounds Erred.

navennort. Feb. 3.-Bloodhoundi
hrnnuht here from Springfield. MO-. te
work on the Dalldorf murder case 1oi-
lowed a trail from the Dalldor1 store
on Rockingham road and Fairmouh'
street east two blocks and noren OF
the first road back of the kliilhs
Moulding machine works and then 70
107 Lincoln avenue. the nome Oh
man named Tom Overton.
The dogs rushed upstairs ana INTO
room occupied by Overton and up onto
his bed. A.,
The police Immediately went to the
Davenport Locomotive Works plant
and arrested Overton and brought MIN
to the police station where they are
questioning him closely. :,
Oyerton is a man about six feet tall
ond weighs $50 pounds. He does not
answer to the description given oy ia
eer who was with Ernest Dalldorf
when he was murdered or that given
hv Dalldorfs father, who rushed IN as
tho murderer was going thru the son
pockets.
The handkerchief which the muir
dover had had over his face but which
ha dropped in the scuffle with Dali
dorf. was placed before the dogs. They
were then taken outside Of the store
and started Immediately eastward.
The sheriff, county attorney ard oth-
.r officers who examined Overton were
inclined to believe that he was not the
man wanted and Clyde Jager. who was
With Dalldorf when he was shot could
NOT identity him as the right party.
The owner of the dogs SAID that IT
,ues not very good evidence as the
rcent on the handkerchief might be lost
,,ac.nse II had been handled by num-
her Of people since it was worn by the
murderer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
Cases to Be Tried at Once.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-As result OF the
dismissal of Jack Johnson's appeal
D,strict Attorney wilkerson said today
that the cases against the negro pugi-
list would be tried Immediately. When
Johnson was arrested after his indict-
ment, charged with violating the Mann
act, release on writ OF hapeas corpus
was denied. In appealing to the unltea
States supreme court Johnson attacked
the constitutionality OF the Mann act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
No Hurry to Resume War.

BELGRADE, Feb. 3.-The Balkan allies
Go not appear to be in q hurry to re-
sumo the war against Turkey. Two OF
the Servian delegates who. arrived here
today from London said hostilities
would not begin before tomorrow, IN
dicating that there would be delay
before the war was renewed In earnest.
Europe, they declared. desires peace
The delegates did not intimate the pos
sibility Of concessions on the part OF
the allies but suggested that Turkey
might at the last moment accept the
advice given her by the powers. They
expseased the opinion that the peace
negotiations had failed because the
conditions Of the armistice were draft-
ed by inexperienced military officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
SHIPS, OFFICERS STRIKE.
oH;e;.l. Of Three French Ships Out
.nd Strike May Become General.

Marsailles, France, Feb. "a gen
oval strike Of officers of sea going
merchant vessels sailing from France
,s under consideration by the Associa-
t;o,, of Deep Sea Captains here.
The officers Of the Germania and the
Madonna. Of the Fabre line. sailing
hetween Marsailles and New York. to-
day left their vessels and joined In the
strike begun by their comrades OF the
Canada, which prevented sailing from
New York yesterday owing to the de-
.ertion Of the ships officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
OPPOSES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Condemned Men Reprisved to Await
legislative Action.

Phoenix, Ariz, Feb. 3.-The fate OF
five condemned men now in Arizona
prisons rests with the members of the
first legislature which convened today
for its third session.
The message of Governor George w.
Hunt, who has granted reprieves Of
varying periods to these men. said that
he did so to give time for legislative
action toward the abolition Of capital
punishment before the disgrace Of these
proposed executions should come upon
the state and the bl;ghting influence to
those officially charged with their car
rying out.
The governor defends "the honor
system" at the penitentiary, and urges
state insurance for those engaged in
hazardous occupations and minimum
wage scale for working men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
eAvNoR's AssAILANT DEAD.
James J. Gallagher Dies at New Jsr'
ssv state Hospital.

Trenton, n. j.. Feb. 3.-James J. Gal
lagher, the man who shot Mayor Gay
nor, Of New York, nearly two years ago
at Hoboken, N. j.. died today at the
New Jersey state hospital for the in
sane in this city. Death was due to
paresis He had been at the state hos
pital since Jan. 1s, 1912, having been
transferred there from the New Jersey
state prison, where he had been SEN
fenced to serve twelve years on
charge of assault on Street Commits
sioner Edwards, Of New York City. who
was with Mayor Gaynor at the time.
Gallagher was never prosecuted for
shooting Mayor Gaynor. This was at
Mayor Gaynor's request.
Gallagher's act was prompted oy
having been discharged from a munich
pal position in New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
MARsHALLTowN, IOWA, MONDAY FEBRUARY 1913

Grand Rapids. The previous trial re-
suited in disagreement of the jury on
March IA, 1912. On Nov. IS the United
States supreme court decided civil
anti trust suit against the same de-
PENDANTS in favor. OF the government
and ordered the So called trust dis
solved. Having been convicted in the
civil suit much interest was manifested
in the line of defense the manufacture
ers would adopt In the retrial Of the
criminal case hs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
DALE IS PROMOTED.
Boone Boy Made Assistant Travelling
Auditor Of Union Pacific.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. Feb. 3-F d. Dale. son Of the
late Judge Robert F. Dale, of this city.
has just been appointed assistant
travelling auditor of the Union Pacific
Mr.. Dale will commence work immedi-
ately. He has been auditor on small
branch Of the road, with headquarters
in Leavenworth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
student. Lo,s In Fire.

Special to Times Republican.
Mount Pleasant, Feb. 3.--Fire during
the church hour Sunday morning
gutted the rooming house owned by
Rev. r. S. Pool. of New London. ad
Joining the Wesleyan campus here. en-.
failing a loss OF $1,000 on the dwelling
besides much personal property belong
ing to students. Sparks from chin
new are believed to be the cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
LIGHTED FIRE WITH OIL
Peter Pstsrson, Of Audubon, Probably
Fatally Burned In Fire Which Dc.
stroys Store euildins-Poursd Coal
Oil on Blaze.

Special to Times Republican.
Audubon, Feb. Sire which early
today destroyed the furniture store Of
Arthur Harmans here, together with
the building. will probably result in the
death Of Peter Peterson, a clerk. Peter
son started fire in the stove with coal
oil, the can Of oil exploded, throwing
oil over Peterson and igniting. He was
terribly burned. Harmans' loss is part
ly insured. The building belonged to
Mickelson brothers and was not In
sured. Peterson has a family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
n;.,t,;.d steamer Reach.. Port

Manila, Feb. 3.-The British steamer
Yinr Chow, which has been lying help
less off the island Of Luon. was towel
into this port this morning. The crui-
ser Cincinnati was ordered out Satur-
day to search for her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
1af. Pr.parina Mss..as..

Washington, Feb. 3.-President Taft
cancelled all his engagements today
and set about preparing the drafts Of
two special messages. The first will
deal with the proposed budget system
and with the second the president will
transmit the report OF the Alaska rail-
way commission. sss,5.,s q =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-03
COLD WAVE MOVES EAST. =
Effect. 70 30 Felt ~ Far South as
state Of Mississippi.

washisgton, Feb. s-The cold wave
rrbich has driven the mercury below
tho zero mark in Minnesota and North
Dakota is about to move eastward and
40 weather bureau says will be fel:
oys- tho territory between Montana
"a western New York and Pennsyl-
,,a,,a a. far south as Mississippi.
Tonight decided drop m tne uPpe.
Mississippi states ana IN the ku''
states is predicted.