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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
AUTO OFFERS MUCH TO
 OUTT-OF-DOORS MAN
By John N. willys.)

By John N willys.)
 It is noticeable that, year around, touring is greatly increasing in vol ume, and this increase will be great CT with the improvement on neglect ed roads.
 The owner of a motor car who tours knows the keenest joy that comes from the possession of a reliable ve- hicle He knows where nature dons her brightest array or performs her greatest wonders; he knows the quaint inn where mine host sets forth his larder's best; he knows the in dustries of one day, the gaities of tn- other; he knows the stream where the trout rises -swiftest to the fly, the field where the quail whirrs at the point CTS flush; he knows the links where hazards make the gamiest stroke-yes, he knows all Of the out-of-doors. Thousands of Americans never knew their country until the coming of the motor car. Its; Syvi tzerlands, it's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17

is representative of the automobile ind dustry as a whole, but we are seelkina to perform public service which cannot fail to be of lasting benefit to q very great number"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
ADMIRAL FLETCHER REPORTS
FEpERALs ARE At plsAD.
sa VANTAGE.
FoREIoNERs REMOVED TO
NEUTRAL TERRITORY
Many TaIssn on Beard American and
Dritish War Vessels and Others Seq
rsaatsd Outside Of Battle Zone =
RsbsI Army Pressing Toward Dim
ago 70 Attack Army.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Ofdcial re-
ports from Rear Admiral Fletcher to-
day said tho -constitutionalists were
making progress in their attack on
Tampaco and that all Americans and
other foreigners had been removed to
q neutral territory. under protection
Of American guns.
The dispatches say that the nom
oombatants have been concentrated at
. point near the river 6ront, where
they are under the protection Of the
guns Of tho scout cruiser Chester and
tho gunboats Wheeling and Tacoma.
Tho battleships Rhode Island and
Michigan arc further out
Tho lighting has been going on since
yesterday and from the harbor the
American naval officers have observed
that strategically the constitutionalists
seem 70 nave the better po9ition And
are making headway.
A request Of the constitutionali5t
general that citizens leave was acted
upon at once. Some Americans and
British were taken aboard ships, while
others were taken to neutral territory
lust outside the town and near the
water front.
Tho American officers in their report
Indicate that foreigners will probably
be safe in the neutral zone, but II not
will be taken aboard the American war
vessels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
.,oENcE " pRosEcur,oVoS y II
SHOW MURDER WAS shaGyso Sas nj
" PLANNED. 4
LETTERS TO MISS AuMULlgW /;
READ INTO rEsrileojGN5
Correspondence In Relation y lsvs =
fair With Schmidt Prsssntsd- gJsle.
tive Threatened 10 Have Mics 49,
muller Dsported Bseauss o. lmSsee66
Conduct With Priest. jSSS

New York. Dec. 1.-THE aged fhxAlp
OF Hans Schmidt, who came from Cor.
many to aid his son. now on trial k0ss
the murder OF Anna Aumuller. wepAi
in tho court room today when Hans
ignored his presence. When the elder
Schmidt called at the Tombs prisoa
today the prisoner would not receive
him.
Hans. however. said he would Ike 10
talk with his sister, who accompanies
their father from the family home III
Germany. 1t was said that she misht
be allowed to visit him later In the az.
Inc prisoners father was in the curt
room when tho trial was resumed. A.,
ter looking at his son q few minutes
he walked out with tears rolling d0yrn
his cheeks. s ss9
combats Insanity Plea. ii
The prosecution continued the pre.
sentation OF evidence to show that
when Schmidt killed the girl. cut sUn'
her body and threw It into the Hudo1a
river. he followed q carfully premnG1.s
tated plan and acted in q manner poP.
fectly sane. Schmidts counsel claiaua
he was mentally irresponsible for these:
acts.
Letters regarding Schmidt written 81
his victim to Miss Anna Huttler, 90
Cincinnati, were. read to the jury tod1y..
Miss Huttler was on the stand. i efs
Aumullsr lsttsrs in Evidones.
In one OF the letters the Aumullops
girl, wrote, 'Please do not meutSo0.
the name OF Mr.. Schmidt to mo agalu,
as our love and affection is all over
A little later she wrote. II have made:
up again with Schmidt Tho poor I'll.
low Is sick and q few days aSos sone.
for me. Do not mention 9chlni0s.o.
name on any card that you sand ..stos
tho rectory. as do not want them 10
know am good with him."
A third letter written by Jose 1tSyAHf
a cousin OF Anna Aumullsr 81 =, Is
rage. protested against Anna'o ~ ~
turn to America from -Ausq4e yAll4
lSchmidt had sent her In 1914 1RfS
letter was found on Schm1dt Ak -
time OF his arrest sis ssas - ..s u,
Eigler wrote. Il have receive&s LIZ
now word that Anna is coming
America. am forced to have her dHS
ported. do not wish to injure yoti,:
1t is with Anna a different matter. IL
proofs are sufficient she will go back.
She Is n shameless girl.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
R,pIcuLEs TRUST CHARGES.
President Tenor Declares ORGANIZED
Baseball Not q Monop poly.


Baseball Not Monopoly.
New York, Dec. 11.-Governor John
X. Tener. newly installed president OF
the National League, ridiculed the idea
that professional baseball was con-
trolled by a trust. in a brief statement
issued today incident to business
meeting of the league.
There Is no such thing as baseball
trust" he said. "Organized baseball
Is natural outgrowth Of an endeavor
to build up the business. There has
been no desire to crush competition"
The governor represented that he
was going to be president in fact as
we'll as In name during the next
year." he said. II shall give my atten-
ton only to tho most important points
affecting the league as q whole. Secre-
tary Heydler will attend to the details"
Routine affairs only faced the club
owners at today's, session. The de-
mands Of the players fraternity. It was
announced. would not be considered.
having bee1s ~reksfred instead to Prssi.
dent Tener. WHO will place them be-
for tho national coEsd;ission at a meet
ing to be held In Cincinnati on Jan g.
The governor said. however, that he
was in favoraof retaining the reserve
clause In contracts to which players OBJ
1ect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
BOARD GUSTS MRS. YOUNG.
Woman Superintendent Of Chicago
Schools Fails Of Re. election

Schools Fails Of Re. election.
Chicago. Dec. 11.--Mrs. Ella F1aEg
Young was forced out as superintend-
ent OF schools by the board Of edut:a-
tion yesterday. Her defeat for re-elec-
ton is attributed to politics. John y.
Shoop. first assistant superintendent.
was elected to fill her place. He be-
gan his term this morning.
Two votes were taken. The first
stood 10 to in favor of Mrs. Young,
with eleven necessary to elect her. Four
members did not vote. The vote was
secret in spite OF efforts Of Julius
Smietanka to have an open vote.
When the resunlt Of the first ballot
was announced Mrs. Young stated that
under no circumstances would she be
candidate on another ballot. She
said the full confidence of the board ID
necessary for efficient work by the su-
perintendent of schools.
Dean Sumner and Mr.. Sn:ietankas led
the fight for the board to reconsider
and extend to her no uncertain vote.
but they were defeated and Mr.. Shocp
w,i: elected on the second ballot by4a
vote OF II to s.
Then Mr.. Reinberg resigned from the
presidency of the board. asserting tha
members had betrayed him. Dean
Sumner resigned as chairman Of the
school management committee. There
"as grnan from the teachers whe
had crowded into the board rooms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
AGED MAN HANGS SELF
q. X. Kuslan. Of AokIsy, Arises at
EARLY Hour. Goes 70 Barn and Com.
mtis Suicide - Was Preparing TO
Leave on Trip 70 California.

Special to Times-Republicnn.
Aclxley. Dec. lis. J. Kusiap. aged
70. q very we'll known and most highly
respected old resident. committed sui
eide early this morning by hanging
himself in the barn at his home here.
q trip to California he was about TO
make. or Ill health Is supposed to be
tho cause.
Getting from bed between and S
o'clock. he told Mrs. Russian he was
going outdoors for few minutes.
When her husband did not return In
half an hour. Mrs. Russian became wor-
ried. Going to the barn she found her
husband hanging from a rafter. He
had taken q window cord. tied 1t about
his neck. while he stood on two small
boxes. which he kicked from under him.
Neighbors were called at once, but
when they arrived Mr.. Kus'an was
dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russian were preparing
to leave next week for California,
where they expected to spend the win
ter. Mr.. Russian did not want to 80.
but his wife had persuaded and finally
he had consented to accompany her.
He had made all preparations for the
trip. even to the buying Of suit OF
clothes and suit case.
M. Kusian had been IN poor health
for some time. He suffered from q
nervous disorder that may have had its
influence In the act Of suicide. Mr..
Russian had lived here for forty seven
years. and he was he'd in the highest
esteem. He was wagon maker and
wood worker. and by his industry he
had acquired a good farm nea- here.
Recently he inherited $4,000 from sis
ter in California.
Three children survive him. They
are Mrs. Gottlieb Raisch. Faulkner;
Otto Russian. Geneva, ana Mandus
Russian, Of near Sioux City,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
pusH BACK FEDERAL ADVANCE.
6sbsJs Drivs IN outposts and Occupy
Left Bank Of River to City.

1sbels Drivs IN outposts and Occupy
Left Bank Of River 70 City.
Vera Cruz. Mexico. Dec. 11.-Fight-
jng between the rebels and federals for
possession Of the city Of Tampico was
In progfe1s III day yesterday and last
rjght. according to reports received
here tolays from Rear Admiral F1etch.
er. scomm1nder Of tho American war
ships on that port. A dispatch filed
ct II o'clock last night and received
here this morning said that the federal
outpostS had been driven in and that
rebels had taken possession Of the left
bank Of the river from its mouth to
Tampico.
No foreigners had been injured. the
admiral said, nor has any property
been destroyed. A number Of refugees
were taken on board the United States
scout cruised Chester and tho crusier
Tacoma. Other refugees were in build
lngs near the water front
Another dispatch from Admiral
Fletcher at an early hour yesterday
snd received here this morning. said:
General Castro attacked Tampico
this morning. Reports indicate that
the rebel band is pushing back the
federal advance guard.
Il am taking all possible measures to
protect and care for American and
other foreigners except English and
German subjects who are being looked
after by their own representatives"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
FederaI. Claim Adxant.a..

Mexico City. Dec. 1.-THE federal
war department claims today to have
received Information that the rebels
retired out Of range Of the federal guns
at Tampjco after making several fruit
less attempts to take part Of the city,
but believes that the attack will be
resumed today. The federal capital,
however. il without any accurate in
formation az to the events occurring
at Tampico as means Of communica-
ton are lacking.
The fire Of the rebel attacking force
did little damage to Tampico, 1t is
stated at the war department. but It 10
admitted that several shells exploded
within the city and its suburbs.
Tho rebel troops before Tampico are
estimated to number 5000 to 5000
men. Theae are said to be the same
rebels who took the city of Victoria
recently and they are armed with ar
tillerY. taken from the federal troops
there.
Inside OF Coco. sixty miles to the
west c1 Tamptco on tho San Luis Po-
tosl li1ae, the federal troops succeeded
Ii driving the rebels OF after brisk
combat. according to reports from rail-
road 'sOufceS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
PRESIDENT AGAIN ILL.

Takes More Cold andsAli engagements
Are Cancelled by Physicians ordsr.
Washington, Dec. II. President
Wilson stayed indoors today fighting
cold and Cancelled all his engage
ments by order Of his physician. The
president was to have been presented
by the British ambassador here with
an embossed copy Of an ADDRESS deliv-
cred at Carlisle, England.
The presidents indisposition started
a week ago with cold in his head
and nose. He improved by staying in
bed several days last week, but dur
ing the last day or two took little
more cold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
NEW HAVEN STOCKS SLUMP.
Failurs 70 Dsolars Dividend Causes
oron of Az Points.

New York, Dec. 11.-Stock Of the
New York, New Haven q Hartford
railroad broke to 6s, its lowest price
on record, at the opening Of the stock
market today. Passing Of the d1vi-
dends yesterday caused excited trading
and on the offerings Of block Of 5000
shares the price fell * points. It then
recovered to 6s11.
A crowd Of brokers clustered about
TIC New Haven trading post on tho
floor Of the exchange long before the
opening. When the gong sounded the
beginning Of business. the rush to sell
resulted In such confusion that It was
some minutes before any record could
be obtained Of transactions. Then tho
opening was announced as 5000 shares
at 691a to 6s. Not for years had such
a large block Of New Haven appeared
on the ticker take. The stock closed
yesterday at 72x.
Trading was on smaller scale after
the opening. transactions being chsedy
on blocks Of 100 and 200 shares. The
next sale was at 68K. Then It was
bid up to s99S. 1t failed to hold at this
level, however, and at tho end OF half
an hours trading had fallen to eSx.
While SUSPENSION Of the New Haven
dividends had not been generally e1-
pected In Wall street, its effect was
partially discounted by q severe de-
cline earlier In the week RumorS that
the directors might suspend payment
caused heavy trading and ON INao>
day tho stocks touched whist was then
tho lowest price In the history ~ the
company. ct 7135. q drop Of Sh points.
Yesterday It met with better support
and ended the day at Tx.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11

rapidly az possible. It Is the rebels
plan to precipitate a crisis without al
lowing a delay, as It would be to the
advantage of the federals to rest and
feed their exhausted soldiers and elab-
crate their barricades. Provisions are
being brought from Maria, Tex.
Luis Terraxas, who owns 100000
acres Of Mexican lands and IL one Of
the richest men in the republic. crossed
the river with his family and went to
Maria. He had been practically
prisoner at chihuahua and II was no.
until the whole federal army accom-
panied him that he was able to leave
the country. II is said that Terrazas'
cattle served to feed both federals aad
rebels in this and the Madero revo-
lutions.
He was met by q delegation from
Oklahoma City. Okla, where he was
invited to make his future home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
WILLIAM pEERlNc DEAD.

Pionser Implement Manufacturer Ex.
pirss at Miami, Fla.
Miami, Fla. Dec. 11.-William Deer
ing, the harvesting machinery manu-
facturer, died at his country home five
miles south Of the oity Of Miami. He
had been Ill for several months follow
ing q para!ytic strike.
MT. Deerings family had been almost
constantly at his bedside for the last
several days since It became apparent
that he could not long survive. All
hope OF hie recovery had been aban-
doned because Of his advanced age Of
SS years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
FLOOD TOLL REACHES 1865
Texas pisaste. Costs Many Lives and
Leaves 10000 Homeless-Property
Loss $e,ooo,ooo.

Houston, Tex Dec. 11.-One hundred
sixty five persons perished, 10000 per-
sons were driven from home and a
property loss Of $4,000, 900 was suffered
by floods that have torn thru sections
was the estimates compiled today from
reports. The crest Of the food this fore
noon slowly was passing thru the Bra
EOS river delta into the gulf.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
CONTINUE BANK INQUIRY.
Dos Moines Bankers Investigate Fai

Des Moines Bankers Investigate Fail
urs In Hope Of Decreasing Assessment
Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. IL State Bank
Examiner Wolever went TO Colfax to-
day with bankers from Des Moines
who planned to make further investi-
cation of the bank affairs with the
directors of the Citizens bank to de-
termine whether more thar rs per
cent assessment on stock will he need
ed to make good the losses by bad
paper. Coroner Lee has summoned to
this city Mr.. York. who had n large
overdraft at the bank and who owed
the bank large sums OF money he can
not pay. AMI a thorough investigation
will be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
'wET" PETITION FILED.
Dss Moinss Drys Fail to Secure Della
Of Canvass.

Ooo MoineS Orys faiI 70 secure OeIay
Of Canvass.
Des Moines. Dec. 11.TTh anti-liquor
forces made q vigorous but unsuccess-
ful attempt before the Polk county
board Of supervisors yesterday after
noon to have postponed the canvassing
OF the saloon consent petition until
Jan. I. Over jthe protest of w. ]. Pix
ington, president of the Des Molnes
Citizens Association and other dry
leaders, the board set Dec. 22 as the
date for the beginning Of the can
vass.
The petition Of consent containing
1853 names was filed with Harry B.
Erase, county auditor at 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Deputies In his Of
fee worked until 5 o'clock stamping
the pages Of the document but did not
complete the task.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
THE NEWS YOU WANT TO READ


small counties village and hamlet
daily the
wsoft 70
except carrier, per ermonth
direct TIMES REPUBLICAN,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
PREsslMo TOWARD oJINAcA.
Rsbsi Army Hurryins 90 Attack Fed
Afnla GnSraaahad Naae aordae

Rsboi Army Hursyins 60 Attack Fed.
erals Entrsnohsd Near Border.
Presidio, Tex. Dec. 1.-THE taking
oe civilian refugees across the river
into United states territory and the
building OF defenses in anticipation OF
q rebel stack n, Ojinaga today pro-
ceeded actively in the Mexican village
opposite Rresidio. where the bulk Of
the federal troops in the north have
concent1Ated
That 1he next move viii be forced
By tho rebels 10 conceded, for Gen.
Salvador Wercado. commander Of the
ssae=a!!s,, A4ss ..akc:. waiting position.
Meantime he II reprovisioning his
tyoops Neanwhile General Herrera's
Sfoopo aso, moving toward the city as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11

east portion tonight. A
PAGE ONE. kf
TsIesraphie News: ~
Rebels Making Progress In - x
on Tampico. fx6%
Income Tax Suit in Court. a#
Combating Schmitz Insanj 20.
Specializing In Life InsY
PAGES TWO, THREE Az OUR.
Iowa News:
Shaw Receivers Guarantee Check.
Wheelock May Have Been Black
mailed.
Eat Apples and Live Long.
New Hampton Yeggman Captured.
Christmas Saving Club Successful.
Court Grills Yawyer
PAGE FIVE,
General News,
Senate Goes Deep in Public Owner
ship.
Washington Wants Republican Con-
vention.
|, Miscellaneous News
PAGE SIX.
Editorial,
Cats and Folks.
Collecting the Community's Share.
California's Financiering.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN
AND ELEVEN.
City News:
Three Big Events On For Next Week
Short Course. Poultry Show. and
Christmas Festival
Committee Reports Favorably on
Alley.
HawlSeye Annual Meeting Jan. 10.
Colver Comes From Long Line OF
Baptists.
DR.. Seerley to Discuss Eugenics.
DR.. Main Before Searchlight Club.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Harvest Delay In Argentina Rallies
Wheat.
Strength in Corn.
Cattle Prices Steady.
Hogs Sell at Wednesdays Levels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
LIGHT SENTENCES FOR SOLDIERS

Msmbers Of Forstnsr's Regiment Lsni.
emily Dealt With by Court Martial.
Strassburg, Germany. Dec. l1.-Light
sentences wero pronounced today at
the court martial Of three recruits If
the Ninty-ninth infantry regiment,
thru whom the insulting remarks in
reference to. Alsatians and the French
foreign legion uttered by Lieutenant
Baron Won Forstner were made public.
It was this incident which started the
recent trouble between the military
and civil population Of Zabern.
The principal offender, was con.
demned to ok weeks and the other I've
men to three weeks confinement each.
Long penitentiary sentences had been
generally expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
N IOWA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1913.

Hart home at worthington. Miss
Rachel Hart. sister OF the young wom-
an who died today, and who, was also
overcome, is believed to be recovering.
The latter's marriage to DR.. Edgar AL
len, Of this city. announced to occur
Dec. q. probably will be postponed.
Miss Barbara Hart was to have been
married soon to Calvin Howe. of Du-
luth. MINI. The Misses Rart had only
recently inherited Legacy of half
million dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
MEMBERS OF POSSE ARRESTED,

Four in Band That Shot Negro at
Greeley, Iowa, Face Murder Charge.
Manchester. Dec. 11.-Four men who
made up posse that shot negro at
Greeley two weeks ago were placed un-
der arrest last night charged with
murder. They are Ross Chase, Chester
Willard, Frank iSprague and Ben
Brady. Upon furnishing $4,000 ball
each the four were released to await
trial. Other arrests are expected to
Follow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
GOLD mAeKATE IS SHOT
Attempt 60 Assassinats Sir LlensI
Phillips, Mining King Of South A..
riea-Eeho Of Labor Troublso-Nio.
tim Friend Of Cecil Rhodes.

johannesburg. Union Of South AZ
rica, Dec. 11.-An attmept was made
today to assassinate Sir Lionel Phil
lips. the leading gold mining magnate
Of South Africa. Three shots were fired
at him. one bullet lodging his neck
and another In his side. His condition
Is declared to be not grave. The would
be assassin was arrested.
The attempt was made while he was
walking on Commissioners street. 1e
10 supposed to have been an outcome Of
the bitterness aroused against tho
mine owners owing to the dissatisfac-
ton OF miners in connections with the
settlement Of the strike movement In
September. At that time riots occurred
when 100 or more miners were killed.
Tho grievances Of the men were con.
cerned with the great mortality In tho
mines and refusal Of the operators to
recognize the union. They were eventu-
ally forced to accept the owners termR
Sir Lionel Phillips was closely ldenti-
fed with the late Cecil Rhodes and AL
fred Belt and IT, partner in, the Arm
Of WeSnhert Belt q Co. He has been
in johannesburg since 1899.
In 1895 Sir Lionel was sentenced to
Death at Pretoria for participating IN
the Jameson raids, together with John
hays Hammond George r. Farar and
Col Frank Rhodes. The sentence was
later commuted to a dne Of $125.000
and banishment.
Tho assailant Of Sir Lionel Phillips
was later identified as q Dutch store
keeper Of tho name Of Nissun, and the
crime 10 supposed to have been actu-
ated by revenge for the loss Of q recent
suit against the mining group with
which Sir Lionel 10 connected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
END GUERILLA WARFARE.
Deputy Sheriffs Invade Towns ia Strike
Zone and Make Arrests,

Calumet. Mich. Dec. 1l.--Guerilla
warfare which ragged in the south range
district OF the copper miners stfike
zone was ended today when force Of
deputy sheriffs invaded several tOwna
there and made twelve arrests The
only person Injured was Timothy Dris-
coll. a deputy sheriff. who was sho&
and seriously wounded, when he ana
other officers attempted to force an en-
trance into a union hall.