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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-03-27
Locomotive Stopped by Vigilant
Driver on End of Weak
ened Bridge.
PASSENGERS ARE NARROWED
Freshet in the Passumpsic River
near Lyndonville Also Sweeps
Bridge Away behind
Train.

Iyndonvilc March 2l.--Fsc;ng what
appeared to be imminent death for him
self, the engineer OF n passenger train
from NontraaI for Boston brought the
crowded coaches to an abrupt stop Oh
the end oc % tottcrine bridge yesterday.
An instant Later the structure weak
onod by % food, gave way Under tho
weight of the locomotive. which with il
crew plunged into the ice-choLed stream.
The 10 passengers VINO scrambled out
Of tho cars to learn the cause Of theii
sudden shaking 10 received o sec
ond shock when the trainmen report
ed that another bridge over the Passump.
sic. a mile back. had been swept away
moment after their train had cleared it.
The engineer and fireman by a lucky
chance dropped in open water and swan
ashore not much the worse for their eX-
perience
RIVER RISING RAPIDLY.
The Passumpsic river has risen rapidlv
since FRIDAY when warm sun ami
occasional showers melted its ice and tn,
snow along the banks. Ice Jams piled NJ
at many points.
During tho night two railroad
bridges over .ho river on tho Conncc-
tCut ana PaS$umpSlc division OF tho
Boston & Maine road were carried
away under pressure Of the ice aaa
water
me Tram '"at SO haI''"ly eSCaP'"
"'SaS'cr was loc"l 'lld' IeIt MO
.IV'i ''""N n'S"' ana was p'' J"
bos'oh EeSteru'E aIterho'H' II cur
r'e' passengers from an along INC
route
Engineer ''Hh Eastman ha' l'S
Ms way cautiously tHIouEH the lio'h
olslrl'' NeepIhS sharp eye on rlNcr
crossings AS ne appFoached the
"rluEe near 'hlS station ne saw that
the aoutmoht h'd heen Woakcncd ana
reversing the locomotives put on tho
alrhrakes'
Ihe train came to halt within its
own iehEth' pnt not uhtlI the locomo-
tive had added its weight to the weak
ch"d pier causing II to collapse. Tho
coupling between it ana the dead cars
snapped ana Eastman and his fire
man TOOK the No-foot crop clhSlng
to tn" SIDES OF the car.
ralnmen We're immediately sent
| pack Tor IN" double purpose OF get
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-03-27

without library: Stannard, South
Burlington, Berkshire and Baltimore,
respectively.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
STATE COUNCIL INFORMED CAPl
ToL GROUNDS EXTENSION
WILL BE FOUGHT.
MEN OUTSIDE OF DEs MONIES
5 ORGANIZING OPPOSITION
Plans for Purchase Of Additional
Lands-May es Rstaliatory Measure
Because Of Passage of Other BlIs-
Certain Interests Injured.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May 2s.---Information
was received here today indicating that
an association is being formed outside
of Des Moines TO undertake to secure
lieved that the opposition is 4 nm m
the purchase OF ground for enlargement
Of the state capitol grounds. Members
Of the state executive council were
notified they can expect suit to stop
the Improvement.
The only open opposition to the cap
itol grounds extension since the bill
was passed by the legislature eman-
ated at Iowa City, and was inspired by
Dave Brant. of the Iowa City Republi-
can. who is disgrantled because of the
passage of the flve-miie saloon limit
bill and it's application to Iowa City as
the seat OF the state university, 1t has
not yet been developed that the latest
fight originates there. hut 1t is be-
lieved that the present opposition is a
retaliatory measure against the leg!s-
lature and Des Moines because of the
passage of bills objectionable to Ger
tain interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
TRY TO FIX CRIME
Evidence Presented Intended to Con-
meet President William M. Wood, Of
the American Woolen Company,
With Alleged Conspiracy to "Plant"
Dynamite.

Boston May 26.--Further evidence
intended to show the connection of
President William NJ. Wood, of the
American Woolen Company, with the
alleged conspiracy to plant" dyna-
mite in Lawrence to discredit textile
strikers during the industrial troubles
of 1912, was introduced by the prosecu-
tion at today's session of the trial OF
MIR. Wood, Frederick e. Atteaux, and
Dennis J. Collins.
Checks and vouchers showing pay
Iment to Mr.. AtteauX by the American
Woolen Company have been presented
and District Attorney Joseph c. Pelle-
tier endeavored to establish a relation
between the payments and the alleged
conspiracy.
The three defendants are charged
with having conspired by John j.
Breen and Ernest w. Pitman to plant
the dynamite. Collins and Breen have
admitted their participation Breen de-
clarlng that Atteaux paid for the work,
and that Pitman. who committed sui
eide, furnished the explosive. Judge
John c. Crosby, the presiding Justice,
has ruled that the testimony of one
conspirator against another is not COM
petent unless corroborated by some
party not a party to the alleged plot.
|Corroboration of Breen's story was
furnished by William II. Rice. a
Maarryman. but Breens charges
against Atteaux remained unsupported
when the session opened today.
William H. Dwelley, treasurer and
director of the American Woolen Com
pany, who was the principal witness at
Fridays session. was questioned fur-
ther today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
WANT CASE REVIEWED
United States Supreme Court Appealed
to BY Court Of District Of Columbia
For Decision In Case Of Labor Lead
ers-HeId Appeals Court Could Not
Reduce Sentences.

Washington, May 26.-The district
supreme court here, which originally
sentenced Samuel Gompers, John
Mitchell and Frank Morrison. the labor
leaders, to Jail, for contempt Of court.
filed petition with the supreme court
Of the United States today asking the
highest tribunal to review the decision
of the court Of appeals, which con-
firned the conviction of the men but
reduced their sentences. At the same
time the higher court had under con-
sideration a writ Of error fled by at
torneys for the convicted men.
Gompers was originally sentenced to
twelve months, Mitchell to nine and
Morrison to six months. The higher
court reduced the sentences to thirty
days for Gompers, and fine for Mitch
ell and Morrison. The district court,
against which it is alleged the men
committed contempt asks review on the
grounds that the court of appeals had
no authority to reduce the sentences
after confirming the convictions.
II The best informed on the history Of
Jurisprudence in the supreme court,
know Of no other instances in which
one inferior court had applied directly
to the higher tribunal to reverse an
other inferior court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
WITNESS TO TRAGEDY TEsTlFIEs
John Minturn Declares Gibson Pushed
Mrs, Szabo From Boat

John Mnturn Declares Gibson Pushed
Mrs. Szabo From Boat.
New Burgh. N. Y. May 26.-When
the trial of Burton w. Gibson. for the
murder Of Rosa Szabo. was resumed
in the supreme court today. John Min
turn, Of Greenwood Lake. the only eye
witness Of the fatality. was subjected
to a close cross examination.
The witness said he watched the
boat at q distance Of three -eighths Of
a mile. 1t appeared to him that Glib
son seized the woman and pushed her
overheard Then Gibson. he said, went
overheard from the other side OF the
boat, swan to the boat and upset It,.
and then appeared to pull off the jer-
sew Of his bathing suit.
The state charges that Gibson
choked the woman. pushed her over
board, jumped out Of the boat. upset
1t. and tore off his jersey to make It
appear he had lost part Of his suit In
his struggle to save the woman.
The defense argues that the death
Of Mrs. Szabo was an accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
ROOSEVELT R[1|NOE
ARRIVES FOR TRIAL
LIBEL SUIT STARTED ~ COLO.
MEL OPENS TODAY At MAR.
oUETTE, MICH. ~
coLoNEL's PARTY SURPRISES
NATIVES WITH STRAW HATS
Morning Session Occupies But One
Minute and Work Of Selecting Jury
Begins Early This Afternoon-Many
NotabIes Accompany Colonel as Wit
nsssss.
Marquette, Mich, May 2s.-colone

Marquette, Mich, May 26.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied by a
retinue of friends. witnesses and news
paper men, arrived here this morning.
His suit for $4,000, charging libel
against George A. Newett, publisher OF
the Ishpeming Iron Ore, is scheduled to
begin at o'clock this afternoon with
the selection of jury.
Three straw hats enlivened the scene
when Colonel Roosevelt and his party
stepped from the train. A touch OF
winter still fingers here and the ap-
pearance Of the straw hats brought
a round Of applause.
Accompanying Colonel Roosevelt are
Robert Bacon, former assistant secre-
tary of state: Truman H. Newberry.
former assistant secretary Of the navy;
Clifford Pinchot. James r. Garfield,
Regis H. Rost, former governor OF
Porto Rico; DR.. Alexander Lambert;
Jacob r. Riis: DR.. RiNey, former sur
geon general Of the navy: Lawrence
Abbott w. Emlen Roosevelt and his
son Philip: William Loeb, Jr.. ellison
Gardner, L. A Curtis. O. X. Davis,
Frank Tyree. John Callan OLauGhlin.
and James Sloan. All of these are to
be witnesses. Sloan and Tyree. as
secret service men, accompanied
Colonel Roosevelt on many Of his cam
paign tours.
Brief Morning Session.
The forenoon proceedings in court
occupied less than minute.
Roosevelt versus Newett," read the
clerk to the court
"The PLAINTIFF is ready" said Attorney
w. s. Hill.
"The defense is ready" repeated w.
P. Belden, attorney for the defense.
Judge Flanagan then announced that
the case would begin at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
Meanwhile Colonel Roosevelt James
r. Garfield. o. X. Davis. Attorne,
Pound and, others Of the PLAINTIFF
party, were in conference at the home
Of George shiras, whose guest Colone
Ronoovyalt ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
FEAR FOR TOURISTS SAFETY.

Miss julia 3. h,esinson, Of Boston,
May Have Been Victim, Of pieastsr.
London. May 26.-Relatives here OF
Miss Julia B. HigEinson, OF Boston.
fear that she might have been one OF
the passengers on board the steamer
Nevada, which sank on Saturday after
striking three mines in the gulf OF
Smyrna, and carried forty persons
down with her.
Miss Higginson had been visiting
Smyrna. Inquiries are being made by
cable as to her whereabouts. The
American consulate at Smyrna went
today to the scene Of the wreck to or
ganize relief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
Boxer Dies Of Blows.

Chicago. May c6.-Frnnk Carhone,
Is years old. the son OF Joseph Car
bone. n paper stock merchant. died
yesterday at his home, 111s Tilden
avenue. OF injuries suffered, according
to his parents and physician, while
boxing last Thursday at the gmyne-
sium OF William O'Connell. 500 South
State street
The victim was OF athletic build,
Weighing about si0 pounds. and wns
considered ono OF the best amateur
heavyweights at the institution Tine
name Of his opponent Is not known.
Interest attaches to the death in thne
1t follows by twenty-rour hours that
OF Luther McCarty. killed In his right
for the white heavyweight champions
ship at Calgary. Alberta, Canada. by
Arthur Pelkey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26

caught in the trap. as most Of the male
parade Many who were not standing
on the section which collapsed were
drawn or pushed into the vortex and
those who escaped crowded panic
stricken toward the outer rail Of the
pier, starting a wild scramble for
safety
Those who fell into the hole last were
able to scramble over the entangled
bodies to the broken ends of the floor
so deep was it massed with struggling
bodies. Fallen timbers and flooring
were TANNED among the arms and legs
Of those caught in the trap and ropes
were required to pull back the Jagged
edges of the sunken flooring and broken
joists before the dead and injured could
be taken out. 1t was fully an hour be-
fore the yawning hole in the floor of the
pier could be emptied OF it's tangled
mass Of humanity. the dead separated
from the injured and the dying extri-
Gated from crashing timbers.
Laid in Rows on Beach.
Dead and seriously injured alike were
laid in rows on the beach, while scores
who had sustained less serious injuries
wandered dazedly about seeking miss
ing relatives or friends. A number OF
those taken to hospitals were found
unscathed. but suffering from nervous
shock. Many women and several men
collapsed on the pier when the search
for missing ones ended at the long row
Of dead and injured.
The work Of removing the bodies ia
the Long Beach morgue did not begin
until we'll into the afternoon. Ions
rows Of saddened spectators. most Of
them still wearing the tiny Union Jack
emblematic Of the day, watched in 81
lence as the dead were taken from the
temporary morgue in the armory to the
waiting undertakers' wagons.
Altho most Of the victims were from
Los Angeles and Long Beach, nearly
every town In southern California waa
represented among the dead ana in
jured.
The Long Beach council held an
executive session late yesterday and II
was announced by Mayor Hatch at ita
conclusion that the municipal govern
ment would assume all expenses, pay
ing the funeral expenses for the dead
and supplying funds for the relief Of
the injured.
T;.o :!:e .s.. nnon
which 1t was built ten years ago. Il
owned by the city. 49, !,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
PERMIT CUT RATES
Supreme Court Holds That Patented
Articles Under Price Restrictions BY
Manufacturers May ee Resold by
Retailers at Reduced Prices.

Washington. May 26.-Patented ar
ufacturers may be reso1d by retailers
at cut rates. The supreme court SO
held today in the case of a newly
patented nerve tonic. Safety patents.
talking machines and thousands OF
other patented articles are affected by
the decision.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
BURNS AND orHERs W,so
STAGED BOUT IN WHOM
M'cARTY WAS KILLED HGln
PELkEY MUST AN1WER clsA0oR
OF MANsLAuohTER IN COURT
Promoters Charged With cempllsity
in Manslaushtsr - Developments
Show Pusllist's Neck Was Drejsn
BY Blow Of Pslksy and That Weak
Heart Was Not Cause,

Calgery. Alberta. May 2S-wASrauts
were issued early today for tho arras,
OF Tommy Burns. who stared hast
Saturdays prize tight in which Luther
'McCarty met his death: William Nc.
Carney. MoCarty's manager; Rsfer>s
Ed Smith and several trainers and ~
tendants.
This development followed an order
from the attorney general at Ddmon-
ton. Alberta. that all principals IN tho
arrangements for tho night be arrested.
and the mounted police were instructed
to execute the order. 1t is understood
the men arrested Will be charged with
completely in man8lauGhter
PsIkey Held for Msnsiau1hssr.
Arthur Palkey, Mct-artv's ornnn.ne
who was arrested on a charge OF man
slaughter. will be- given a hearing In
police court today. but owing to q de-
eision last night OF physicians who
conducted the autopsy that McCarty's
death resulted from dislooation OF the
neck. and not heart failure, AZ at flrs,
announced. 1t is anticipated the hear
ing VIII be adjourned awaiting the re-
suit OF the inquest.
DIR. Moshtr. who conducted the nj.
topsy. will lay his findings before Cor
oner Costello's jury ana II Is expec4ed
that that body Will reach an early de-
cision.
The origin OF the flre that late hss
night destroyed tho Burns arena.
where Saturdays fight was held, has
not been discovered. Authorities are
extending every effort to determine
whether or not Is was caused by In.
cendiaries.
Jab on Jaw Fatal,
1t Was stated by the physicians that
death undoubtedly had been cauapd ~
the dislocated neck and that the heart
was found tn be sound. A clot OF blood
on the brain aided in convincing the
physicians that death was not due 10
the blow near the heart.
Shortly after the contest heRan sat-
urday. McCarty received a sharp lab
to the right jaw which sent his head
back quickly. It did not appear to have
caused any pain and he was afterward
on his feet for half minute. The left
to the jaw was followed by Pelkey
with right 10 the heart region which
caused the spectators 70 believe the
latter blow had brought the knock
out
Physicians are OF tho opinion that
the dislocation OF the neck WAS not
sustained IN the fall which followed.
He fell slowly. and did not strike his
head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26

cooler in extreme southeast portion TO-
night: warmer Tuesday.
PAGE ONE.
1sleera raphic News:
Thirty-Six Dead In Pier Disaster.
Coroner Starts Investigation.
Roosevelt Ready tor Libel Suit
Fight Promoters Under Arrest.
Lobby Opposes Underwood Bill.
State Threatened With Injunction
Suit
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Big Time Promised to Masons.
Huge Lake Forming Near keokuk.
Boatman Shoots Dam TO Save Boy
Woman Burned to Death.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Atteaux and the Dynamite Plot.
Billy Sunday and Schuman- H efnk.
The Business Field.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
To Discuss Rural Life.
Red Light Law Not invalidated
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
Fran.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Carmean Caught In White Slave
Dragnet
Former Marshalltown Man in Los
Angeles Jail.
Hurlburt Gives Memorial Sermon.
Youse Replevins Stolen Mares Colts.
Jason Moffatt Dead at Albion.
No Local People Victims in Long
Beach Disaster.
Unusual Case in Surgery.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
General Rains Lower Wheat.
Wet Weather Boosts Corn.
Strength in Hogs.
Cattle Buyers Inclined to Wait.
Suffrage in Senatorial Campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
sApr.sTs IN DETROIT.

Northern Conference Reaches Election
Of Offcers-To Adjourn Wednesday,.
Detroit. Mich. May 26.-Ihe prin
cipal business before the session OF
the Northern Baptists today was the
election OF officers Of the convention
and cooperating organizations. the re-
port Of the laymen's missionary move
ment and the report OF the general ap-
portionment committee.
'f'rhe Gospel III the Industrial World
was the general topic for discussion at
the session devoted to the home mission
society. at which addresses were to be
delivered by widely known mission
workers The convention will continue
thru>wedne eSday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
cAoxEo TO DEATH IN sLEEf
Man Goes Driving and Smoths.s i
Buggy Top.

Meyers. Of this town, met death in 4
peculiar manner during the night.
While out driving In a covered carriaae
he fell asleep. his head dropped between
the ribs OF the cover and he choked
to death. The body was discovered IN
the carriage this morning under the
wagon shed at the Movers home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
MOST EXTRAORDINARY LOBBY
EVER MAINTAINED oPPos.
ING TARIFF.
WILSON CHARGES INTERESTS
WITH FINANCING OPPOSITION
Advertising Calculated to
Misiead Public Mon and the People
in General - Money Without Limit
Used to Maintain Workers Of Inter-
ssts in Charge.
President

Washington May 26. - President
Wilson told the White House corre-
spondence today that he believed the
most extraordinary lobby ever gath
cred by special interests to overcome
legislation, was not mustered at the
capital
He said he had no doubt that few
so called lobbists were there on legiti-
mate errands but that a great majority
were occupied in a systematic misrep-
resentation Of facts. While the presi-
dent believes that the lobby" opposi-
ton is concentrated against free sugar
and free wool, he is not apprehensive
that it will be successful.
The president made it clear that he
believes scientific business methods
and efficiency would overcome tariff
cuts and that even Louisiana would
not only be able to continue in the
sugar industry but to do so profitably
President Issues Statement.
The president issued the following
statement:
II think the public ought to know
the extraordinary efforts being made
by lobbyists to gain alterations Of the
tariff bill Washington has seldom seen
SO numerous, so industrious or 50 In
sidiuous lobby. The newspapers are
being filled with paid advertising cal
culated to mislead public men. and nos
only these, but the country itself
There Is every evidence that money
without limit is being spent to sustain
this lobby and to create an appearance
of pressure Of public opinion Of op'
position to some Of the chief items OF
the tariff bill
i TT, is thoroughly worth the while
of the people OF the country to take
knowledge Of this matter. Only public
opinion can destroy 1t.
THE government in all its branches
ought to be relieved Of this intolerable
burden. know that in this I am
speaking for the members Of the two
houses who would rejoice. as ] would,
to be released from this undesirable
situation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
HALT USE OF VACCINE.

Effort Made to Prevent Use Of Fried-
mann "Curo" in Now York.
New York. May 26.-Dr. Joseph j.
O'Connell. health officer of the port Of
New York, sent letter today to
Health Commissioner Lederle, request
ing him to submit to the board OF
health. at its next meeting, a resolu-
ton prohibiting the administration OF
the friedman treatment for tubercu-
losis in New York. until such time as
those interested afYirmatlvely in it's ad-
ministration shall notify the health de-
partment of Its innocuous character"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
ANOTHER larson TRUST TRIAL.
Fer. w=yn. Merchants en Trial

Fort Wayne Merchant. 9. Trial
Charged With Firing Building.
Fort Wayne Ind. May 26.--Another
chapter in the sc-called arson trust
in the central west was started here
today when David and BENJAMIN Ro-
senberg and Benjamin Franklin were
placed on trial before Judge Eggeman
in the circuit court, charged with ar
son. The men are alleged to have had
their clothing store here set on Are
that they might collect illegally insur-
ance money on their stock.
The three were indicted by the Allen
county grand jury and the two Rosen-
berss have been in Jail several months
awaiting trail. Franklin has been out
on bond. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
GRAFT MAY be RESPONSIBLE.
History Of Municipal Pier to BE Probed
Nv coronOp hartNs0li.

History OF MuuiesPai r'oT 20 %
BY Coroner Hartwsell.
Los Angeles, May 26.-Coroner Cal
vim Hartwell and District Attorney
John D. Fredericks conferred today
with reference to handling the inquiry
into the pier disaster SATURDAY at Long
Beach which cost thirty-six lives. and
Il was decided that there would be no
Grand jury investigation.
The coroner's jury it was said was
vested with powers sufficient to cover
the case and had the right to charge
manslaughter II the inquest warrants
such action. >,
The coroner's jury will go into all
nhases of the disaster and will delve
into a history Of the municipal pier
and the city auditorium, the construc-
tion OF which was accompanied py
charges Of graft. The structures were
completed In 1905 and 1906. J. b. Losee,
a member Of the city council at that
time. and Mayor Emo were charged
with having accepted bribes from the
contractor. Losee was the only man
sro,,rht to trial. The jury disagreed
and without going to trial q second
t;r,. = 1osee turned $1,000 over to the
city treasury. No action was taken
against the contractor, Jonn nairo'
and the structures as built were ac-
cepted.
The alteration that since the building
~ the pier it never has been systemat-
ically inspected will also be probed by
the ceroner's jury.
Experts will be employed to examine
the damaged pier. One OF the experts
w,l, IS named by Mayor Hatch, OF
T,onr Beach, another by the British So
c,eties which were celebrating empire
day when the disaster occurred. and
the third will be selected by Coroner
Har.weli and District Attorney Fred
ericks.
Two Tourists Victims.
The bodies Of Miss Frances Harriet
Newell. and Miss Mary Ferris Gates,
q :Ss ...s :..c.:.::s 81 the Long Beach
pier disaster, were sent to their former
homes in the east today. Miss Newelfs
body q being taken to Kenosha, Wis,