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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17

to support the government unless all
the members OF the cabinet adhered
to the party. In cons equence of this
action the position OF Count Ynma-
moto has become about as untenable as
that OF ExPremier Prince Taro Kat
sura.
1t is considered in leading political
circles unlikely that Premier 1ama-
moto will yield to the pressure brought
to bear by the old constitutionaiists.
1t Is believed probably that he Will re-
port to the emperor his inability to
transact business while the diet re-
mains in session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17

WALL srREET ALARMED
AND MORGAN STOCKS SLUMP
Morgan Taken III While at Cairo
Egypt, and Changes Plans conosrn
ing Tri-Family at Home Reeeiy
Assuring Cablesrams - Morgan
Cut Tour and to Return HON :

London, Feb III. Pierpont Morgan
III at Cairo. Egypt, according to dis
patch from Rome to the Exchange
Telegraph Company.
The dispatch adds that Mr.. Morgan
is today being brought back to Naples
on board the steamship Caronia and
that he is accompanied by two physi-
clans and two nurses.
The report about J. p. Morgan's III
health given out by the Exchange Tel
egraph Company has not been con-
hrmed or even mentioned thru any
other news source.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
JAIL FOR TRUST HEAD
President Of National Cash Register
Company Must Pay Fine Of 5000
and Serve One Year in Jail.

Cincinnati. o.. Feb. i1.-John II.
Cash Register Company. who with
twenty-eight other officials or former
officials of the company was conv icted
OF criminal violation of the Sherman
antitrust law. was sentenced today TO
pay fine of $1,000 and to serve one
year In Jail.
The twenty eight other defendants
were sentenced to terms ranging from
nine months to n year in jail and TO
pay costs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
PEOPLE MAY ELECT
Failure Of West Virginia Legislature
to Elect Senator in Few Remaining
DAYS Of Session Will Result in Pri-
mary E!eetion-Bribery lnvestiga-
ton Under Way.

Charleston, w. Va, FEB. 17.-Many
members of the West Virginia legisla-
ture appeared at the Karawha county
court house this morning prepared to
testify in the investigation of the al
legged bribery in connection with the
United States senatorial investigation.
This is the last week Of the regular
session of the legislature and much
business, in addition to the election OF
a senator remains to be done. If the
senatorial deadlock continues the cleo
ton will go to the people at a state
wide primary at which it was stated
today all the men whose names have
lSeen before the legislature as cam
didates Will be on the various tickets.
A report from the grand jury was eN
pected during the course OF the day
altho it is not expected that it's work
will be completed until later in the
week.
Persistant reports that additional ar
rests would be made this afternoon
caused more than the usual stir at the
state house and around the court
house. Prosecutor Townsend refused
to discuss this phase OF the situation
hut II was known that warrants had
been made out this morning. Six men,
1t was rumored, whose names have not
been mentioned IN connection with the
bribery, but who are all we'll known IN
West Virginia public life. were being
freely discussed in connection with
possible sensational disclosures when
the midday report Of the grand jury
was made public.
The West Virginia senate and house
of delegates in joint session today
took the tenth ballot for United States
senator. There was no choice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
PRINCETON RETAINS WILSON.
COLLEGE Men Would Have Him Con.
nsctod With University.

Princeton. N J., Feb. l7.-woodrow
Wilson may retain an official connec-
ton with Princeton University while
he Is a president OF the United States.
Several graduates have placed Mr.. Will
sons name on the nomination slips as
an alumna member OF the board of
trustees.
1t /. pointed out that during his
presidential administration Colonel
Roosevelt was a member of the board
OF oyerseers OF Harvard and President
Taft still is n member OF the Yale cor
poration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17

on this side Of the Rio Grande were in
Matamoras Sunday night and the usual
-umors Of rebels being near the city
were current but nothing definite could
be obtained. Two bridges short dis
tance from Matamoras on the National
railway lines were burned Saturday.
Without serious resistance Mata-
moras, the Mexican town across the
Rio Grande. passed into the hands OF
Mexican rebels at o'clock this morn
ing. This is the second Texas border
town to be occupied by insurrectos
since the Diaz revolt. the other being
Neuvo Laredo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Special 70 Times Republican.

Special 10 Times Republican,
Des Moines, Feb. 17.-Tho senate
went on record today for n state iatr
where nobody but the old soldiers and
the fair officials and employees got free
tickets. The resolution as passed
would stop all free passes to editors.
exhibitors. and concessionaries, and
even children and babies could not ba
admitted free. 1t would prevent giving
a free ticket TO a governor or presi.
dent who might be guest or on the
program. All sorts OF amendments
were offered and the senate voted
down a proposal to confine II simply
to members OF the legislature.
House Backs Up.
The house backed up in its passage
of the bill to make the state removal
law apply to every one. and recalled
that bill from the senate for the pur-
pose OF amendment so 1t will not vio-
late the constitution. The house also
fixed Thursday for consideration 0e
the equal suffrage amendment.
PareIed Wards Must Not Marry.
The senate passed II bill to forbid
state wards from marrying while on
parole. the bill to forbid taking pen-
s!uS; :nnney at the soldiers hnme. the
bin to permit soldiers widows rights
at the soldiers home. and the bill to
authorize cities to sell salvage from
street paving and apply II to the cost
OF paving.
New Bills in Senate.
New senate bills were introduced al
follows:
COMMITTEES bill. to require state offs
cials to make an accounting with th0
treasurer every day.
BY Jones. TO permit cities to forbid
billboards
BY Robinson. requiring labelling oe
weight on food packages.
BY Weber. to permit a Is mill tax
levy for city purposes.
BY Sullivan. for a mill tag levy for
police.
Hearing on Censorship Bill.
An important hearing Is being held
before legislative committees this
afternoon on the Burt bill providing
for state censorship of moving pic
lures. Moving picture men are op-
posed to the bill and win make "A stren-
uous fight against its passage. The
womcns clubs have endorsed tho
measure and VIII support the bill be-
fore the committee.
Proposed Salary Increase.
Salaries OF state officers generally
would be advanced by bill introduced
in the senate this morning by Neal. OF
Washington. The attorney general
would receive $4,000 He now gets
$4,000. The secretary OF state, the
state auditor. the state treasurer. the
superintendent OF public instruction.
ceive $4,000 In the case of the Sec
retary. treasurer and auditor this
would mean an increase OF $500 u
year.
Interest on State Money.
The senate committee on retrencfi-
ment and reform believes that the
state money should be In the bank
separate department. vaults possible
forty five days. az at present. A reso-
luton was introduced requiring THAI all
departments collect and deposit with
the treasurer each day the fees and
collections of their offices. The audi
tor. the secretary of state and vart-
Gus commissions and boards are at
fected
Representative Kinglard. OF Winne-
hago county. introduced in the lower
house n bill the purpose OF which is
to make telegraph and telephone COM
panics common carriers and subject tc
rate and traffic regulations by the
railroad commission
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Heavy Fight Thruouts Morning.

Mexico City, Feb. 17.-Ffghting thru
out the morning was very heavy. The
big caliber guns in the arsenal were
almost constantly in use. The federal
artillery brought another big siege gun
into action but did not succeed IN
silencing the rebel fire.
Brisk fighting continues this fore
noon. There are Indications, however.
of developments of a character that
may relieve the situation to- a meas
urable degree. 1t is not possible to
transmit details because of the close
censorship.
The engagement was very severe al
most till noon but the firing then
dwindled and developed into an eX-
change of volleys of rifle bullets. The
rebels tried to pick off federal artil-
lerymen as they were serving the guns.
The United States embassy and the
district surrounding it, in which there
are many American residents, was not
touched by any projectiles after the re-
moval of the federal battery which had
heretofore drawn the fire Of the rebel
gunners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
AMERICANS 1RuTALLY TREATED.
Witnesses Tell Senate Committee Of
Outraoss by Rebels.


Washington. Feb. 17--The outrag'
citizens in Mexico under the Maderc
regime is graphically. set forth In the
testimony taken by the senate subcom-
mittee, of which Senator William Alden
Smith is chairman, which has been
working for eight months making ar
investigation Of the situation.
Besides the terrible recital Of suffer-
ing inflicted upon Americans because
they are Americans, the evidence shows
a conflict Of commercial interests act
ing for and against Madero, and par
ticularly involving the Standard Oh
Company and an English oil company
1t Is alleged that the Standard ar
ranged with the Maderos to kill the
Eagle Oil Company, Of which Lord
Cowdray, Of England, was the principal
stockholder.
colIusion OF Y. s. and Madsro7
A5large number of Witnesses testified
that, the hostility ofsMexicans toward
Americans. thousands Of whom have
suffered personal injuries and the de.
struction Of their property, was caused
by the belief that the American gov
ernment constantly sided with Madero
in his efforts to obtain and keep con-
troll Of the government.
All the revolutionary leaders have
expressed themselves with bitterness on
this account.
The testimony is overwhelming that
the Mexican federal army is utterly in
efficient. It is recruited largely from
the penitentiaries and jails. Most OF
the soldiers are the scum of the cities,
and they are wretchedly equipped.
Rebels at Home in Wiids.
The revolutionists on the contrary.
are mountaineers and farmers familiar
with the country and accomplished
horsemen, which the federal soldiers
are not. The most efficient soldiers in
Mexico at the present time are the
Yaqui Indians, many Of whom are en-
listed in the federal army. Mexican
soldiers carry their women with them
and cooking and camp work is largely
done by them. The food supply is an
individual matter.
When depredations by the revolu-
tfonists are reported to the Mexican
federal commanders in the neighboring
towns they shrug their shoulders and
say they have no authority to pursue
the depredators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
KILL ROOT AMENDMENT
sen.te Committee Tables Amendment
TO Canal Law, BY Which Il Was Pro-
posed to Repeal Provision to Give
Fres Passage to American Ships.

washington. Feb. 17-Senator Root
proposed amendment to the Panama
canal law to repeal the provision to
give free passage to American coast
w.ee ships was rejected today by the
senate committee on tnter-oceanic
canals
A motion to table 1t carried, seven TO
three, Senators Rrandegee- rage ana
Percy opposing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Funeral, Of O. J. Larson,

Special to Times Republican.
Jewell. Feb 1.-THE funeral of o. ].
Larson. former county supervisor and
prominent grain man and politician.
was held here Sunday. and was at
tended by friends from many parts OF
the county. 1t was the largest funeral
ever held In Jewell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
He,tilitiss Are Renewed.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Feb. 17.-Hostili-
Ties in Mexico City between the rebels
and federals were vigorously resumed
at an early hour this morning accord
ing to information reaching here from
the capital.
The position of the two forces had
not undergone any change. Felix Diaz
and his followers still occupied the ar
senaI and several strategical points in
that district, from which they were d.
recting raking fire on the. federal bat.
teries. These replied shot for shot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
HOPE TO AVERT STRIKE
Judge Knapp to Hold Final Meeting
With Disputants In Effort to Prevent
Break-Strike Orders Subject "To
acknowledgement Will Not Strike
In Sympathy.

New York, Feb. 17.-Judge Martin
A. Knapp, Of the United States COM
merce court. arrived In New York from
Washington this morning for a final
conference with officers of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen in the hope of averting a
strike against fifty-four eastern rail-
roads.
Tho the strike order II Is understood.
has already been distributed to the
local unions, it was being held "for
release" today pending the outcome of
the talk with Judge Knapp. If no
means of arbitration is then agreed
upon it was said the strike would be
called. effective in fprty-eight hours.
The firemen still insisted today that
they would arbitrate their demands for
higher pay and better working condi-
tions only under the Erdman act with
three arbitrators as provided by federal
statute.
Judge Knapp said he would work all
day trying to bring both sides together
and would not abandon the situation
until every means had been exhausted.
For the firemen President Carter ex-
planned that in the event no settlement
was reached the. strike, II. ordered,
would not be effective until all the dis
trict leaders OF the union, now gathered
here, had returned to their respective
posts and reported to him by telegraph
Even then no flremen would leave
their cabs until locomotives had been
taken to terminal points. He added
that in the event OF strike the en-
pineers would positiyelv not 70 out in
sympathy but would adhere to their
agreement with the railroads. This
holds until June next.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Reports Condition Improved.

Cairo, Egypt. Feb. III. p. Morgan
who had been suffering fro:n indiges-
ton both before and since he left the
United States. Is much improved IN
condition since his return to this city
on Saturday from his trip UP the Nile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
NorfoIk MARINES Under orders.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 17.-Sixty marines
under Lieutenant Case have been or
dered to leave here tonight for Phila-
delphia to join other marine forces be-
ing mobilized there from other stations
of the Atlantic coast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
nars Up a. Brown.viIIe,

BrownsVille, Tex, Feb. 17.-All local
communication with Mexico was closed
q. 5 o'clock this morning when COM
pany of Mexican soldiers were sta
toned at the International bridge and
company Of rurales at the ferry, and
an order was issued forbidding the
crossing Of passengers at either point.
Large numbers Of Mexicans living
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
c.n.or.hip i. Rigorous.

i New York, Feb. 1.-THE censorship
IN news about the operations in the
streets of Mexico City is absolutely
rigorous and nothing is permitted to
nass over the telegraph wires which
..efers in any way to the plans or pros
nects O feither Of the belligerants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
PAGE FOUR.

EDITORIAL:
Extending the Cosson Law.
Let's Realize Equality.
The Business Field.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Pearson Denies Weaver Charges.
Big Interurban Deal Closed.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Pioneer Dies In Oklahoma.
Gabriel Clark. Early Settler. Passes
Away
Mrs. r H. Rarnhart Dead.
Want Changes In Viaduct Ordinance.
Council to Meet Wednesday.
Consolidation Carries in Liberty.
Gives Quart OF Blood for Friend.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General!
Selling Wipes Out Wheat Advance.
Heavy Receipts Drag on Corn.
Hogs Open Strong But Weaken.
Cattle and Sheep Steady.
Oklahoma Grafters Exploiting Reds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
R.no,t Rook.f,Iler Foundation eiII.

Washington. Feb. T.-Fayorable re-
port on the bill to incorporate the
Rockefeller foundation was ordered to-
day by the senate judiciary committee
10 to 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphio News:
Taft Denies U. 8. VIII Intervene.
Sends Warning Note TO Madero.
Renewed After Armlstice
Being Suppressed
a 2 .an's illness Scares Wall Street
8 4 Senate Lops on Fair Passes
y 8 PAGES TWO AND THREE.
1 News:
eeking Way Out OF College Row.
Teachers Pensions Live Issue.
Clubs to Improve Farm Life.
Promotion for Superintendent Ham
mill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
s.vere.t Fighting Of Battle.

New York, Feb. 17.-Private dis
patches from Mexico City indicate that
the fighting has continued since a. nj.
this morning with the heaviest fighting
Of the battle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Third Cavalry For Foreign Service.

San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 1.-THE
Third cavalry at Fort Sam Houston was
ordered from Washington today to hold
itself in readiness to entrain for Cal
yetson prepared for foreign service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
Stop News Of War.

Stop News Of War.
Il Brief dispatches giving a genera
idea of the situation prior to the fresh
outbreak OF hostilities were received b!
the censors and allowed to pass along
to their respective destinations, but the
government apparently rs determined
that not word Of the fighting which
has torn the city asunder for eight days
shall be communicated to the outside
world II that can be prevented.
Advices from various centers indicate
that there have been important move
ments in favor of General Diaz.
Armistice Broken.
4. Conflrma tion Of the breaking Of the
armistice and the resumption Of hostili
ties has been received from Laredo
Tex, where wire communication was
established with Mexico City early
Sunday afternoon. and again as late
as o'clock at night. On both oc-
casions the message stated that a
battle was on.
Official advices from Ambassador
Wilson tell of the narrow escape of the
British minister, Francis w. Stronge
from federal bullets while on his way
to a conference at the American en-
bassy on Saturday. The automobile in
which Mr.. Stronge was riding, es-
corted by q federal guard, was struck
in several places. This gives some
slight indication Of the difficulties and
representatives In their endeavors to
bring about a peace Settlement.
Further advices from the ambassa
dor say that the majority Of the Amer
1can residents have found places of
relative safety, altho a few of them
have refused to abandon their homes
Shut OFT From World.
The government has not only shut
the world off from Mexico City, but
SO far as the public is concerned. has
shut Mexico City off from the world.
including the whole of the Mexican re-
public. News dispatches sent Saturday
night from the United States to Mexico
City were either refused or held up.
the intention evidently being that the
residents within the capital shall not
be informed Of the measures which
have been undertaken by the American
and other governments to protect their
interests.
Sending the Meade to Philadelphia
leaves the transports Fitzpatrick. Nc
Clellan and Sumner provisioned and
ready for the transportation of the first
brigade of the first army corps. No Of
fetal plaration Of marching orders
to the Third cavalry at San Antonio
was obtainable but it was the plan Of
the war and navy departments, work.
ing together. to put their forces in a
further state Of preparedness.
6attIsships Arrive at Vera Cruz.
The dreadnaughts Vermont and Ne
braska with Rear Admiral Fletcher
aboard the Vermont put in at Vera
Cruz today at a. marAringing the total
number of ITaited States warships
there Up to Ahree, and the force o,
jackies,9 officers and marines available
for landing up to $500.
Renewed activity in preparations fol
a possible troops movement to Mexico
were indicated today in hurried orders
to the army transport Meade, at New
port News to sail to the Philadelphia
navy yard. Expeditions of marines
usually are assembled there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
yAMAMoTA IN DIFFICULTY.
Old Constitutional Party Continues Op
position to Government.

Toxic. Japan, Feb. 1.-THE new
Japanese cabinet, under the premier
ship Of Count Yamamoto. is meeting
with great opposition from the old con-
stitutfonal party. At meeting today
the old constitutionaIists resolved not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17
SENATE LOPS OFT
AL FAIR PASSES
DECIDES NONE SMALL gNTg0
GATES FREE EXCEPT sol.
piERs AND EMPLorEA
EDITORS AND EXHIBITORS
CALLED UPON 70 pAX

House Backs Up On Dill 70 Extsnd
cosson Removal Law 70 All Officials
and Calls eill From ssnats for pur-
pose Of Amsndnsnt-ParoIsd Wards
Must Not Marry.