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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
WOULD RELIEVE RUFF
President Of California Prison connis-
sion Offers to Take Former Political
Boss PIaoe In Psnitentisry to Per-
NIT Latter to Visit Dying Father.

San Francisco. May 17.-Charles
Montgomery president of the California
prison commission, made an offer to
Governor Johnson that he should take
the place OF Abe Ruef convicted politi-
cal boss of San Francisco. in n cell at
San Quentin prison for three months to
enable Ruef to visit his dying father,
according to letter made public today.
The latter bears the date Of May 10. In
part it says:
II will go for three months to the
penitentiary as his substitute--gra ming
him the liberty to be with his sick, dy-
ing father and his heart broken mother
and will wear the stripes, obey every
prison rule. work my utmost and re-
main in prison without complaint
until Ruef comes back.
"There is no law to permit this ex-
change now but the legislature Is in
s~DAon and 1t can be arranged. I Will
sign papers waiving every human right
and will gladly surrender myself az San
Quentin to take his place at once
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
AN "ou1LAw" ORGANIZATION.
Brotherhood Of BooLeb;nders Has No
Standing With Organized labor.


New York, May 1.-THE National
Brotherhood of Bookb!nders 10 an
OUTLAW organization" expelled two
years ago from the International Asso-
citation of Bookbinders. according to
Peter Brady. secretary OF the allied
printing council OF New York.
Mr.. Brady announced that ne pro-
posed to write letters to Presidents
Wilson and Ambassador Page explain
ing that Conway's communication was
unauthorized either by the printing
trades council or by the international
Brotherhood of Book binders and that
also he would inform the London
trades council.
whatever may be the conditions ae
the Douhleday-Page plant in regard to
union In bor." Mr. Brady said, 1--WE have
no desire to embarrass the adminis-
tration by any such tactics. II wo
had any desire to have opposed tho
appointment OF Mr. Page we would
have addressed our protest to Mr.. VIII
son in an official manner.
The use by Conway of the letter.
head Of the allied printing trades
council was entirely unauthorized. as
was also the use OF the name of the
typogra phical union. local No. 6. which
has no connection with his .organiza-
ton.
THE latter is allied to the American
Fedora ton OF Labor and the strike he
refers 20 was precipitated by Con-
ways organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
woopMEN READY TO FIGHT.
Insurgents Perfect National orsan'z
alton at Springfield Meeting.

lnSurdentS PerfecS NArohdi O'9d"@
alton at Springfield Meeting.
Springfield. May 17.-The NJ. W. A
Federation was permanently organ
ized at the final session of 600 1nsuf :
gent Woodmen here. by the election OIL
the following officers:
DR.. james v. Behtol. Hastings. Neo'.
national secretary of the provisiona
committee Of the insurgent movement
was chosen president: +. :. smith,
Springfield. H., vice president: Harry
r. Hooper. Tecumseh. okla, secretary
and John n. SchnoH, of Maquoketa
Iowa, treasurer.
1.-THE True Woodman," edited oS
p M. Macarthur. Of Marsetlles. was
adopted as the official publication 1or
the association.
Plans for the organization OF the IN
surgents were perfected, when thae
body adopted the report OF the com
mittee on national organization. rec
on,n ending that one member from
each state be elected by the con'eh- :
tton to be known as the Natlohai
Modern Woodmen of America feoeFa- :
tion. with officers consisting 0,
president, vice president. secretary ana
trea surer, TO be elected by the COM
nittee and a board Of directors con
sistinc Of the officers and hVe o'he.
members Of the committee appo'il..u .,,
nv the president. This committee VIII
work out a platform and carry OH
the plans outlined by the conVentioh'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
No M.n.ee In Arixona Law,

Washington, May 17.-Arizona's new
alien land law is not regarded as seri-
ously affecting the Japanese treaty, as
the act does not bar the Japanese In
the same manner as the California act.
1t is expected, howevr, that because Of
its adverse attitude toward Mexicans
a protest will be forthcoming from the
Mexican government. especially sbe.
cause of the strained relations between
America and Mexico
With both the American and Japa-
nese governments awaiting the action
of Governor Johnson, the action of in
voking the referendum is again being
discussed in official circles.
The overwhelming majority for the
Webb bill in the legislature makes Cal
ifornians In Washington. doubtful II the
Secretary Bryan conferred witn The
president today on the Japanese sit =
uation. The president was taking a. hol-
iday but talked with Mr.. Bryan about
the answer to Japans protest against
the California land legislation.
President Wilson today adhered to
his program of resting on Saturday. He
did not go to the executive Office but
spent most of the day in his study.
Rudolph Spreckels, OF San Francisco.
was one of Mr.. Tumulty's visitors. The
purpose Of his visit he said, was to ar
range for an appointment with the
president Monday, when he will discuss
currency reform.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
CITY EMPLof8! MARCH
Parade Of Municipal Department Of
New York City ST. e''es Lo"s-Pro.
eession Furnishes ojset Lesson j"
Municipal Gsvssnussrt.

New York, May E-Twelve thou
sand city employees turned out today TO
give New York an object lesson on mu-
nicipal government. The lesson was a
parade six miles lonT The police and
fire departments in the past has par
AIDED annually but today's procession
was the first in which all municipal
departments particiuated. The fire de-
partment head the. Harade with l,42o
men and twenty-e -eiGnf pieces of appar-
atus, Gall that could be spared with
safety, three fioatss and ten trucks,
and the police brought up the rear a.
:34 strong with thirty-fve vehicles.
The divisions between were comprised
of other municipal workers, many IN
uniform. and all accompanied by the
implements and vehicles Of their work
There were $50 vehicles in all, and for
ty-three bands.
Next to the police the largest division
was the street cleaning department
with 7.245 sweepers in white uniform.
and dock men, and 351 dump carts and
sweeping machines. The department OF
parks added variety with cages Of an
imals from Central park zoo headed
by trick elephant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
SPEEDY JUSTICE

George switzer Begins Thirty Year
Psnitsntiary Term Within Forty
Hours After Committing Crime =
slashsd Chief Watkins Throat
Thursday; oess to Prison To-day.
Fort Madison. May 17.-Within forty
hours after having slashed the throat
Of Chief Of Police w. J. Watkins.
George switzer today began a thirty
year sentence for the crime In the pen
itentiary here. switzer attacked the
chief Of police Thursday afternoon. To-
day no waived preliminary examination
and the county attorney exercised the
right under the state lawsito bring the
case Immediately before the court.
Before Judge Hamilton SwAzer
pleaded guilty Of the charge Of assault
with intent to commit murder, and
sentence was imposed. Ten minutes
ltaer Switzer was taken to the prison
Chief Watkins found Switzer lying
on the ground Thursday apparently In
toxicated. He attempted oinvestigate
when the man lunged at him with a
pocket knife. The chief is said to be
out Of danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
TOWN. IOWA. SATURDAY MAY IL 1918

Pittsburgh. now in progress by COM
mittee OF citizens. composed Of bishops,
ministers and business men. took q
new angle late yesterday when for
mer stenographer in Heeters employ
made affidavit Of undue familiarity
which caused her to quit her position.
she states. Heeter brands her story
as "another malicious lie." Heeter,
charged by domestic in his home OF
two serious offenses, was tried in Grim
inal court and acquitted. Other charges
were brought.
Meanwhile children remained away
from schools and thousands paraded
the street with banners inscribed.
Kick Heeter Out"
The committee Of citizens appointed
by the board Of education has held one
meeting. When the next meeting Will
be held is indefinite because of the re-
luctance of witnesseSgto appear before
the body, altho assured that their
names are to be kept secret.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
Tn. Rich Man Speaks.

otto Kahn, returning from Europe
on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. praised the
,nusic and the drama in which he had
participated in his travels.
1T is "A great privilege he said,
40 go abroad from time to time. The
poor. who can not enjoy this privilege.
are to be pitied.
II. YOU know. am not In the same
class as the broker who said
The poor are to be envied Pow
ertv is a blessing.
Goodness exclaimed listener
respectfully, 7 didn't know you were
as rich as all that.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
SEEKS BROTHERS. FORTUNE.
Attempt Made to 6reak Will Of Mil
lionaire With Alleged Contract.

Oklahoma City, May II. Alleging
that an agreement between two broth
ers to leave their property to each
other amounts to a contract and takes
precedent over a will made later, Co
lumbus Bierce, Of Memphis. Tenn, filed
a contest in court yesterday on disposal
of properties Of w. w. Bierce, deceased,
aggregating 100000.
w. W. Bierce, a cotton buyer, died
here Dec. 2, 1911. Mrs. Ellen Bierce,
his widow and principal legatee under
the will, which already has been pro-
bated, is the principal defendant. 1t Is
alleged the contract between the
brothers was made by letter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
COMMITTEE WORK SLOW.
Tariff Bill Not to Get Out Of Senate
Committees For Two Weeks.

Washington May 17.-Neither the
senate nor house was in session today
and consideration of the tariff bill haa
passed from the senate floor to the
finance committee where it will remain
for at least two weeks. Chairman Sim
mons announced that the sub-commit-
tees considering the various schedules
would not be ready to report for some
days. One is considering the wool
schedule and another the proposed
cuts in cotton goods rates while a
third today gave a hearing to Third
Assistant Denison and Assistant Sec
retary Curtis of the treasury depart
ment. who proposed amendments to
administrative features OF the bill.
Among the changes they advocated
is one to give the secretary of the
treasury the right to place valuations
Of imports on which to base ad valorem
rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
Fir. ho.s, for "Mev;es." !"

The thriller" OF the recent police
and firemen's benefit held In Los
Angeles. was the burning of four
story hotel. erected at cost OF $4,000
by motion picture company. The
conflagration served two purposes. II
provided the motion picture concern
with a thrilling fire rescue film, and
drew nearly $4,000 people to the bene-
AT. clearing about $4,000 for the Gre
alton of a pension fund for the police
and firemen OF Los Angeles. A pic
ture OF the "fire" Is feature OF the
June Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
TO DESIGN "BABY COIN"
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Asked TO Do.
sjon Charitable Medal

New York. May 16.-Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. wife of the president has been
asked by the International Sunshine
Society. which Is holding its fifteenth
annual convention here to design y
special coin the proceeds of which shall
go 10 aid all and educate the blind
babies Of the United States. The idea
originated with Queen Alexandria. ana
her sister. the Princess Marie, who de-
signed baby coin In Denmark.
The bit OF copper is worth intrinst-
cally only half cent and Is coined az
the royal mint
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
p.moerat. Want Cooperation.

Washington. May 1.-THE execu-
tive committee of the democratic ma
.ional committee today talked over
campaign plans with the general Off
GERS of the democratic congressional
committee The conference was not
ONLY to discuss the administration
proposition for an augmented represen-
tation OF senators on the congressional
organization but to secure n joint co.
perative campaign committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
PRuss,AN PRINCESS WEEDS.
Victoria Marguerite Becomes Bride o
Henry xxxiii Of Rouss.

vietoria Marguerite Becomes Bride Of
Henry xxxttt Of Rsuss.
Potsdam, Prussia. May 1.-THE mar
riage Of Prince Henry xKxIII Of Reuss
and Princess Victoria Marguerite OF
Prussia. only daughter Of Prince Leo
pold Of Prussia, was celebrated at the
palace here this morning. The cere-
mony n the same as is to be employed
at Berlin on May "a at the nuptials OF
her friend. Princess Louise, the only
daughter Of Emperor William.
The empress took charge Of the
brides ante-nuptial toilet and placed
on the young princess. head the histor-
ical imperial crown which is used only
for the marriage of Prussian princesses
Afterward the grand marshal. Count
August Gutenberg, performed the civil
ceremony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
Unt0tOd.

Yves. sir" said the successful man
ufacturer mo man can sell his fac
tory products these days unless they
have been thoroughly tested
"Oh, don't know" replied and
other equally successful manufacturer.
I'VE manage to sell our product with
out testing it"
you do? What is your line?''
Dynamite"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
OPPOSE CANAL TREATY.
Salvador lnesnssd BY Negotiations Be-
twssn Nicaragua and United States.

Salvador Inesnssd By Negotiations Be.
tWssn Nicaragua and United States.
San Salvador. Republic of Salvador
May 17.-Public sentiment here is
aroused by dispatches regarding the
negotiations between Nicaragua and
the United States for the sale by
Nicaragua for the right OF construction
Of an inter oceanic canal and Of a
United States naval station in the gulf
Of Fonseca.
A protest against the action Of Nicar-
aqua in competition with the gulf OF
Fonseca has been made to the Nicar.
aguan congress by many deputies and
prominent citizens who regard the af
fair as affecting the rights Of Salvador
and Honduras.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
TARIFF MARGIN SMALL.
Democrats Worried Over Close Vote in
Senate.

SO00G9.
Washington, May 1.-THE senate
last evening voted to refer the tariit
bill to the finance committee. reject
ing Penrose's proposal or public hear
ings Al to 36.
Senator Poindexter voted with the
democrats and the Louisiana senator's
with the repubHcans. Senator Fall, re-
publican, was absent Senator Poin-
dexter Is not expected to vote for the
bill on passage. te&
This indicates that the vote on the
bill, if no more democrats join the re-
publicans, will allow the democrats
bare majority Of two. Senate demo-
cratic leaders feel that the situation is
uncomfortable. Senator Kenyon was
expected to vote against public hear
ings yesterday, but he concluded to
line up with the republicans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17

PAGE ONE.
TsIesraphio News:
Outlaw Labor Union Attacks AM
bassador.
Prominent Japs Deplore Jingoism.
Ohio Governor Refuses Appeal for
Troops
Witness Brutally Murdered in Dav-
export.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Meredith Groomed for Governor.
Suit for 100000.
Congregationalists to Meet In Tabor
Iowa Senators Favor Hamilton.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Skoal! Sytende Male.
More Mouths and Less Meat
The Right Idea.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Capitol Bonds offered to Public.
Cherry Sisters Back to the Farm.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
Fran.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Graduation in County Schools.
Becker Tells OF Permanent Roads.
Hobson Closes Lecture Course.
Has Thrilling Experience In Ice.
Country Club Season Opened.
Anniversary OF Brilliant Charge.
Local Comment.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and Generai:
Needed Moisture Eases Wheat.
Corn weakens After Opening Firm.
Hogs Steady Despite LIBERAL Run.
Cattle Trade Lacks Vim.
Democrats Win in Senate Fight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
Fined For Shooting Pet Squirrel.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. May 17.-Charged with Vio-
lating the state game law when he
shot half tame squirrel on request
of his neighbor who complained that
the squirrel gnawed the shingles on
the roof Of her house. Joseph R'chen-
berger. Of this city. was arrested and
fined s. after pleading guilty to the OF
fenSe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
cox REsukEs HUNT.
Declares Resources to Prsssrve Order
Have Not Besn Exhausted.

Have Not 6oon 6A"Aoss'
Columbus, O.. May I'm rebuk-
,rg telegram to Mayor Hunt, OF Gin
cinnati. Governor Cox shortly after
room toda yrefused to call out the
militia to quell the disturbances in the
Cincinnati street car strike. The mes
.axe vas in answer to a request by
the Cincinnati mayor that troops be
ordered to the scene.
The governor declared troops would
MT he called until local authorities had
exhausted their own resources.
.In view you have not placed police
men on the cars we don't believe the
statement that you have exhausted
your resources, predictated on the
facts" wired the governor.
There Is imperative need of troops.
we have exhausted our resources.
said Mayor Hunts message.
The governor closed his message
with stating that when the city had
exhausted its resources in maintaining
order there would be no temporizing
On MS part.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
R0sILL0. WINS PRIZE
Aviator Flies From Key West TO Ha-
vana to Win Purse Of $4,000 Offered
BY Latter ctiy-AeeompIishes Flight
in Less Than Three Hours.

Key West, Fla. May 17.-Aviator
Domingo Rosillo left from the Florida
East Coast railroad terminal at 5:35
o'clock this morning in an aeroplane
in his attempt to fly from Key West
to Havana in competition for $4,000
prize offered by the city of Havana.
report received at 7:47 stated that he
was flying over Havana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
EDWARD A. BROWN DEAD.
Former Nebraska City Editor Dies at
Oskaloosa.

Oskaloosa. May II. Edward a.
Brown, for years editor ana owner o.,
the Nebraska City Daily Press. died
suddenly at his home here last evening
of Bright's disease. after an acute III
ness of two weeks duration. he came
to Oskaloosa upon the death ot the
late ]. G.. Sallers to operate the pusl-
ness affairs of the latter. he was
widely known in Nebraska politics
and a former state oil Inspector. "A
son. U. A. Brown, resides in Sterling.
I'll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
Hvd. secures Nav Trial.

New York. May 16.-Aliellate diNlsioh
OF the state supreme court To-Day 'e
versed the conviction IN the suprelns
court of Charles Hyde. former city
chamberlain. and ordered n new trial.
Hvde was found guilty G! bribery in
connection with the deposit Of city
funds in the defunct Northern bank
and the Carnegie Trust Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
FINDS LEpER CURE.
Prof. Raoui Pieet Declared to Have
Made Great Curative Discovery.

Made Great Curative Discovery.
Geneva, Switzerland, May 17.-Asser-
tions Of Prof. Raoul Picet Of this city,
inventor of liquified air. that he has
discovered a cold cure" for leprosy,
are attracting attentionshere. He SAYS
that American doctors in Hawaii are
giving his methods a test and have al
ready found them to be successful. Lep-
ers are subjected to applications of
liquified carbon dioxide at very low
temperature-110 degrees below zero.
The intense cold has gradually de-
stroyed the microbes of leprosy and the
diseased flesh has regained its original
health and color. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
WOULD INVESTIGATE POLICE.
Anti. Saloon League Calls for Inquiry
af Sioux City.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, May 17.-Following upon
the indictment of twenty five bootleg
gers the Woodbury. county anti-saloon
league has demanded Of Attorney Gen
eral Cosson that he investigate the
Sioux City police force for alleged lax
ity in enforcement Of liquor and vice
laws. Detectives for the league report
that leading hotels are selling liquors
after hours and there Is much i'm
morality in down town blocks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
This was received with cheering.
Aaitators TooIs Of Self Seekers.
A British Opinion.

London, May 17.-"should war break
out the syrnpathies of Australia, Eng
land and western Canada would be
violently on the side Of the United
States" says the Pail Mall Gazette to-
day in discussing the California land
ownership controversy.
The paper stated 1t would be mis-
take to underestimate he conflict be-
tween the United States and japan. 1t
says:
9TH opinion that Japan will never go
to war to enforce their treaty rights
rs one of those dangerous generalities
which bring nations blindfolded to the
brink Of the pitt
The Pail Mall Gazette expresses the
opinion that there are several reasons
why Japan may be desirous Of forcing
the issue at the present moment. The
most obvious of these is the pending
opening-0r the Panama canal, and more
remote the condition of her internal
politics
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
MIL,rAnTs MORE DESPERATE.

Atsmpt TO Fire inhabited House at
Cambridge, England.
London. May 1.-THE militant suf-
fragettes today made a slight change in
their arson campaign. Instead Of set
ting fire to unoccupied houses they
attempted to destroy an inhabited
house at Cambridge.
Another cannister Of gun powder and
slugs was found at Boxmore station
In Hertfordshire on the London &
Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
TO RECOGNIZE AUERTA.
United States Soon 60 Acknowledge
Provisional Government.

Provisional Government.
Washington. May 1.-THE satisfac-
tory relations between the United
States and Mexico probably will soon
induce the government to- recognize the
Huerta government. The fact that sew
eral states have recognized the new
Mexican government IL said to be hav-
ing some influence upon the United
States.
1t is expected that very soon new
ambassador will be appointed to sue
ceed Henry Lane Wilson and that his
credentials will be directed to Provis :
ional President Huerta.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
CONSCIENCE roo ACTIVE.

Man Returns Money Wron9fuIly So.
cured on postoffies Order.
Minneapolis. May 1.-THE demands
Of conscience caused Arthur E. Ander-
son, of Seattle. Wash, to return $50
from the postoffice which he said he
had obtained by cashing a money or
der sent him by r,afsxake, according to
his letter received here yesterday.
Anderson said he was almost dead
from loss Of sleep caused by his act.
The man said he hoped his conscience
"c;:!a &c. allow hi!.. 70 sleep
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-17
RosilIo Reaches Havana.

Havana. May 17.-Rosillo arrived
here from Key West at $40 this morn
ing. The Cuban government offered
prize of $4,000 to any aviator accom-
plishing the fight and sent cruiser
and two gunboats to patrol the route.