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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
MRS. REID FoRFElTs BAIL.

Widow Of Former American Consul
Fails to Appear For Trial in London.
London, Dec. 29.-The surety OF $3.50
given by the American consul-genera4
in London was forfeited today whom
Mrs. Sheridan Pitt Read. widow Of the
former American consul at Tien Tsin.
China, failed to appear at the police
court to answer to the charge Of oo-
tanning credit under false pretenses.
The charge arose out of a bill for $40
presented by London hotel. When
FIRST brought up Mrs. Read was re-
manded for a week and admitted to
bail.
J. Arthur Barratt, an American law
yer, told the magistrate today that the
money for bail had been handed to the
American consul general by woman.
some letters from whom had been
found on Mrs. Read at the time Of her
arrest. The lawyer also mentioned that
letters and q cablesram from Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid ana others Offering to
assist her had been received. Tho pc,
lice magistrate issued q warrant for
the arrest Of the defendant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

by congress at sixty days, treasury Of
ficials will bend all their energy to give
them this sort OF formal notification
Of the enactment Of the law. Tho other
5000 banks In the United States will
be notified as soon as the national bank
list has been completed. There is no
time upon banks OF the latter classif-
cation.
The physical effort to get 1900 on
velopes and pieces of mail ready for
the postmaster generals care by to-
morrow night will tax the resources
Of the treasury department. A special
force Of trained men will be put TO
work early in the day. however. and
the organization committee hopes that
1t will be able to finish the task by
nightfall
Scores Of kilograms from applicant
banks today continued to reach the
treasury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
BILLY SUNDAY At PITTSBURGH.
Hugo Tabernacle Erected For Use Of
Evanuelist

Pittsburgh. Dec. 29-Pittsburgh is
stirred from center to circumference
over the coming OF "Billy" Sunday.
who opened one Of his characteristic
evangelistic campaigns IN this city Sun
day. Pittsburgh is the largest city
that the noted evangelist has ever in
vaded and he has made his plans In
proportion. A monster tabernacle has
been erected In the heart Of the city
and a mammoth chorus has been
trained to lead the singing. Three
hundred ushsrs have been trained in
their duties and 100 dishpans Of
largest size are In readiness for use
in taking up tho collection. While the
voices Of 10000 persons have been
raised in nightly prayer in preparation
for the opening Of the campaign. an
equal or larger number Of persons have
been active in opposing 1t. The oppo-
siton, which included n number OF
ministers and many prominent church
workers. went go far as to seek an In
junction 70 restrain the building OF the
tabernacle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
FLOOD OF MAIL FOLLOWS PRESl.
DENT ON VACATION TO
SOUTHLAND.
FRIENDS OF BANKERS
OFFERING SUGGESTIONS
Aspirants For Places on Federal Re-
serve Board Numorous-Students Of
Mississippi Agricultural College A.
sumo Tack Of Supplying President
With FRESH Eggs Daily.

Pass Christian. Miss. Dec. 2s.-Aitho
President Wilson Is left unmolested by
the citizens, yet hundreds Of persons
from all parts Of the country daily are
pursuing him thru the mails. The pres-
ident is devoting much more time than
he had expected to his correspond
ence.
The presidents physician today said
he was slowly improving In health,
but needed more rest. Hereafter the
president Will refrain from answering
communications except those Of un-
usual Importance.
Many people desirous Of reaching the
president thru the mails have directed
their letters here. altho there 10 no
large STAFF Of secretaries here such as
at the White House. However. much
the same process is followed here as at
Washington. Only important COM
munications are referred to the presi-
dent.
Job Hunters Active.
The bulk of the correspondence will
tention until he returns TO Washington.
Then it will be Systematically con-
densed for him in the customary way
Among the letters that have been
pouring in are many endorsing bank
ers and others for membership in the
new federal reserve board. None of
these communications will be pre-
sented to the president until he re-
turns to the White House
Students Supply Fresh Eggs.
Students Of the Mississippi agricul-
tural college at Starkville have planned
to prevent President Wilson and Ms
family from being inconvenienced by
the egg famine while here. Three
dozen fresh eggs today were sent to
President Wilson thru the parcel post
by the students. who will continue to
send a supply daily.
The president today went golfing al
tho heavy rains had transformed tha
putting green's into mud puddles. The
president said he was feeling un-
usually we'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
SPANISH CITY BURNED

Fire rhrsatsns Total Destruction Of
San ssbastian-emall Blaze in Tsns.
msnt District Gets Beyond Control
and Sweeps Thru city-seIdisrs Aid
Firemen.
San Sebastian, Spain. Dec. pa
fre which threatened to wipe out most
OF this city started at midnight in the
tenement district and was stu raging
unchecked at noon. An immense block
Of buildings. mostly tenement buildings.
was destroyed before daybreaa. and
Thousands Of the Inhabitants Of the
surrounding district spent the morning
In the street guarding such of their
household goods a. they had been able
to remove.
Shortly before daylight tho 1rs
reached . big thsater and . variety
hall In the center Of the city. Both
buildings were Destroyed In spite Of
the best efforts Of firemsn and soldiers.
From hero tho dames advanced toward
the military barracks. which were W.
Gated immediately. All Of the available
soldiers wsze assigned to duty - fire.
men. altho their efforts had little ap-
parent effect In checking the hre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
CHINESE TROOPS REVOLT.
Held Town ef lali.Fu Fer Two Weeks
But Are Finally Routed,

0oSo Town OF 1aIt~SO FER Two Weeks
But Are Finally Routed.
Pelein. Dec. 29.-The revolt Of three
regiments OF the Chinese army was re-
ported today from Lali-Fu in the far
southwestern province Of Yum Nam
Flu. Gen. Yand Hu-Pin led the revolt.
Tho soldiers on Dec. 8. shot down
their officers, raided the armory, killed
q professor and several students Of the
Chinese college ~ well an number
Of citizens, and then proclaimed the in
dependence Of the province in the
name Of DR.. Sun Ya& Sen, former pro-
visional president Of China.
No foreigners were molested and the
muinteers protected tho mission.
The school attached to 1t was
soon filled with wounded and dying.
Panic reigned for q fortnight in the
city hut than a force Of loyal troops
arrived, stormed and routed the NUT
ineers and recaptured the city.
Yang Hu.Pin was surprised ana
burned to death in . house where he
was hiding in q neighboring VILLAGE.
The surrounding country 10 said to
be terrorized by the remaining mutt
neers who have looted many places. A
column Of loyal troops have been dis
patched from Yung Nan-Fu to restore
order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
p0r,mere confsrs With Ferris.

Donsmoro confers With Ferris.
Big FApids. Mich. Dec. 299.-John B.
Densmore. solicitor of the government
department os labor. conferred with
Governor Ferris at his homo here to-
day concerning the strike situation.
Mr.. Densmore had made arrangements
70 leave for Calumet before noon.
Il am still Of the opinion that there
II no necessity for the federal author
tiles to take action in this affair."" said
the governor this morning. There is
Z grand jury now In session at Hough-
ton. Meyer or anybody else can 30 be-
fore that body and get Justice. It Is
strictly a state matter and Michigan
can handle It"
After the conference had been con.
cluded Governor Ferris said Solicitor
Densmore had explained he had not
come to Michigan to begin federal In
vestieation into the strike conditions.
.eHo made It plain" said the gov
ernor. "thAt he came hero merely on
conciIliatory mission and Of course I
have no objection to Efforts In thst d.
fectSon. An laaSk 10 that we be allowed
20 a4tsnd to our own legal affairs.
when we don't Do that It is time for
the federal authorities to take things
out Of our hands. Mr. Densmore 10
hopeful Of his mission but am not 80
surA It this time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY.


and has the daily circulation all South
anohh
which business
The Times which the the higher
other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
KILLS KEYS; lhsrALLs PHONES
Action Of 'Frise4 Lines Catches Would.
Bs 9trikjrs BY Surprise.

Action Of 'Friso4 Lines Catches Would.
Bs 9trikSrs BY Surprise.
Springfield, No.. Dec. 2s.-In antici-
pathion of the strike OF 1.1oo telegraph.
ers employed on its lines. which in all
probability will be called the ST Louis
and San Francitco (Frisco) railroad
last night laidE OF indefinitely 900
telegraphers and began to transform Its
telegraph lines 4 ito telephone system
of railroad communication.
This action laad bare the company's
plans for resisting the strike, to the
amazement Of telegraphers. shippers,
and railroad eli fcles in general. Re
moval of all tHegraphic instruments
from the comp4ny's offices began at
noon yesterday. Hnd it is expected to be
completed at mienight.
1t is said this 3s the first time such
transposition of the use of wires has
been made by 8 railroad to avert a
strike. &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
PARCEL POST CHANGES.
eurIsson Forwards Information Con
corning New REGULATIONS.

Washington. Dec. 29.--The office of
the third assistant postma ster general
has forwarded to nearly 10000 post
masters information as to changes in
parcel post rates and regulations ef-
fective Jan. by order II Postmaster
General Burleson. The orders provide
for a reduction Of rates In the third.
fourth. NTH and sixth zones and for
an increase OF the weight limit to Nifty
pounds on parcels mailed for delivery
In the drst and second zones.
After March 8, next. books shall be
embraced in the fourth class Of mail,
regular zone rates being applied to
parcels OF books weighing over eight
ounces. Parcels OF eight ounces or less
VIII be required to pay cent for
each two ounces or fractions thereof.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
YOUTHFUL HUNTER KILLED.

OskaIoosa Lad eIssds TO Death Whsn
Bullet Sewers Artery.
Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, Dec. 29.-Charles Hoover.
aged 10, son OF Earnest Hoover. acci-
dentally killed himself with a 22 CALI.
ber rifle while out hunting. He was
climbing fence and the gun fell.
catching the trigger. The ball entered
the left arm and cut an artery. The boy
bled to death before help could ~
brought.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
MOVER ATTACK DENIED.

Aa.oeiaAee Of Mine ownsrs Dispute
akesy Of Wounded Union Leader.
Chicago. Dec 29-Charles II. Meyer
q suRerin9 from q revolver wound.
An examination submitted to yester-
day by the president Of the Western
Federation Of Miners settled the dis
nnted question. The x-ray negative
disclosed that the bullet had pene-
trated his back to within one-half inch
Of his spine.
afeanwhile statements from persons
associated With the mine owners In the
Calumet district continue to deny that
Mr.. Moysr was attacked In Hancock
= erand fusy investigation has been
demanded by Governor Ferris.
90 serious II Mr.. Meyers wound that
the physicians at St Luke's hospital
would not probe for the bullet. They
.,so decided that unless Infection set
q that there would be no operation.
infection. however. would make an op-
eretton an immediate necessity to save
the patients life, they said.
4 Ne. Meyer was In q complete coll
:,.naa Yesterday morning. He rallied,
.hoxeyer. In the afternoon.
sSs HIS chances for recovery were con-
ai6ered A about even by his physicians
last night
n sufta OF tho denials sent out from
rsaInne4 that Mr.. Moyer had been at
ttacked. CHARLES n. Tanner, who was
s6ermtsd. with the labor leader. yes
terday told the chicago Federation OF
Tasor. ths4 he saw Moyer shot. and
that he himself was violently handled.
N moveusent was started to obtain q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

PACE ONE.
rsissraphie Nswss
No Federal Probe Of Copper Mine
Troubles.
Inquest over Bodies OF Panic Vic
TINS.
Grand Jury to Take Up Moyer Incl
dent.
Job Hunters Give Wilson No Rest.
Federal Warning to Suffraxists.
PA0Ee TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Phone Company to Divide Profits.
Life with Lepers Preferred to Prison
Railroads Gaining Public Ear.
Tower Operator Burned to Death.
Interlocking Plant Destroyed.
G PAGE FOUR.
Editorial: at.
Watch Woodrow and Teddy.
What Can the Banks Do Now.
Last Weeks Prices Lower.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News.
Col. G. w. S,rosley Dead.
Remarkable History OF High School
Glass.
PAGE SEVEN.
New Serial:
The Whip.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
General Fund Depleted; City Officers
to Await Pay.
May Lay on One or Two Patrolmen.
Fast Mall Train to Quit Passenger
Hauling.
Protest From Travellers Expected.
Gun Club New Years Shoot.
Many Skate and Motor Sunday
Mrs. E. D. Medhus. Gilman. Dies
Here.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Commission Buying Lifts Wheat.
Colder Weather Strengthens Corn.
Hogs Active at Sharp Advance.
Firmness in Cattle Trade.
McAdoo Confident Law Will Succeed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
MURDERER FIGHTS OFF POSSE.
Kills Constable and Escapes From 200
Deputies and Citizens.


Pittsburgh, Dec. 29.-Darting from
tree to tree and firing as he ran. Henry
Rokowski. who last night shot and
killed Constable Martin w. Windt and
probably fatally wounded two other
persons et West Homestead a surburb.
held a posse Of 200 deputy sheriffs and
citizens at bay in the hills about
Monongahela valley during the early
hours today. The shots were returned
but the man escaped thru the woods
to a deserted cabin, where he barri-
caded the doors and windows.
Mrs. Estella Yebel<ik. who was shot
twice when she refused to admit
Robowski to her house after he had
killed the constable. was in the hos
pital today with doctors holding out
little hope for her recovery. 1gnatz
Rokoski, who went to her assistance.
was also in a serious condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
Subtle Revenge.

Two young bootblacks who have
stands close together on fremont
street quarreled the other day. 'Tll
the smaller boy OF the two.
Coin 20 llght him, are yer, Jimmy"
he was asked.
Q gent I'm 4oin, 70 say ter that gent
soon's ne steps OF the chair: Shine,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
JOHNNY ouoAn UNDER ARREST.
Man Alleged TO Have Murdered eap.
tain ayrns Taken In California.

tain eyrns Taken In California.
Cleveland. O.. Dec. 2s.-Chief Of Po-
lice Richard Rowe received q telegram
today from Chief White. OF San Fran.
cisco, which read:
Am holding Johnny Dugan. alias the,
Kid"
Dugan Is the man who actually flred
the shot which killed Capt. Ralph 3.
Byrns. in his home here. Feb. 2. 1913.
according to n story told by Frank
Kinney. who died in the electric chair
in the Ohio penitentiary at Colombue
two weeks ago.
Kinney and another man. alleged "a
have been Dugan. together broke into
the Byrns home and were surprised
In their work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
GERMANY DIsLIkes TARIFF LAW,
Refuses Request Of United States For
Commarcial Eauors

Berlin. Dec. 2s.-Germany today re-
fused the request Of the United States
government for "the most favored ma
tion" treatment of American steel, rub
Der Shoes ETC., but it is hinted that
she !s willing to bargain for this con-
cession II the United States will mako
an equivalent offer in return for 1t.
The reply to the application points
out various features OF the new tariff
law, namely the inspection of books Of
manufacturers, and administrative pro-
visions. which Germany would like to
see changed.
Commercial circles here expressed
the opinion that the German American
tariff negotiations will be extremely
difficult without some such method OF
bargaining.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

lonia RampolA.Basza. She presented
to the court the late 2relate's statement.
dated 1889, accordinG to which she 10
the only heir. her brother having died
In tho meantime. II NO opposition -
raised by interested persons the re-
moval Of the seals will take place to-
morrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
RESERVE ACT SENT TO BANKS.

Seven Thousand Five Hundred Pieces
Of Mail Will Be Dispatched.
Washington. Dec. 29.-Copies Of the
federal reserve act, the resolution to
be adopted by banks which wish to en-
ter the system and the blank drawn by
the organization committee for use OF
applicants for membership viii 30
mailed today to every national bank
In the United states.
There are 1900 national banks in the
country and since the time limit tor
their entrance into the system was set
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
ACTRESS FALLS TO DEATH.

Former Iowa Girl Plunoes From Fifth
Story Window Of Chicago Hotsl.
Chicago. Dec. 29.-,Mrs. George Se-
cord. 80 years old, an actress. fell or
jumped from n fifth story window in
hotel today and was killed. No ono
saw her fall. Mrs. Secord's husband 10
an actor. He left Saturday to Join his
company.
Mrs. Secord left sealed letter adj
dressed to her husband at Appleton
Wis. Her parents live in Hopkinton.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
RUSH HELP TO SCHOONER.

Nellie w. Craig in Distress on kina.
ksst Life Saving otatien,
Washington. Dec. 2y.-The revenue
cutter Seminole has gone to the aid .!
the schooner Nellie w. Craig. OF New
York. of Kinakeet life saving station
on the North Carolina coast. Capt. r.
H. Uberroth. at the revenue headquar-
tors. has also ordered the cutter On-
andagA to Kinakeet. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
LEAVE soov IN GUTTER.

Mutilatsd Fern ef Man, Tied W In
Sack, Dropped From Dump cAsA
New York, Dec. 29.-The body of q
man, horribly mutilated ana tied up m
. sack, was found In the gutter todA,
on tho East Side.
Residents Of the neighhorhoo6 ~
the sack had bcen left there ~ tWo
men who dumped It out Of Du1o
cart ysss1Vs5Ty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
p..&... Raeetino. Arranued,

Chicago, Dec. 29-F1ve meetings OF
protest by labor men against the attack
On Charles n. Meyer at Calumet were
scheduled today by John H. Walker.
president Of the Illinois Federation Of
Labor. Four will be held New Years
day. two In Chicago. one in Pullman
and ono in South Chicago.
AZ his hospital Meyer was said to be
resting easy with no signs Of compile
cations developing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
PRESERVE RADiuM DEPOSITS.
Public Lands Containing Precious Sub
stance to De Withdrawn.

6tancO to BO WithdraWn.
Washington, Dec. 90. - Secretary
Lane proposes to withdraw all lands Of
the public domain suspected Of con-
tanning radium that their precious de-
posits may be secured for the public
good and not become the subject Of
private speculation.
Mr.. Lane outlined his plan today in 4
letter 70 Chairman Foster Of the house
mines committee, urging the immediate
passage Of a resolution to empower
President Wilson to make the with
drawals.
Investigations have shown that the
precious substances now 80 valuable in
medicine are to be found in these pub
lie lands
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

New York, Dec 29.-Delegates from
New York and New England to the
convention OF the Students volunteer
which meets in Kansas City
this week left New York today on q
special train over the Pennsylvania
railroad. Other delegates will be picked
up enroute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
NO WATER; FIRE RACES

Use Dynamite 60 Check Prosrsss-
Broken Water Main cripplss Fire
Department.
Montreal. Dec. 29.-F1re broke out
here this afternoon in block Of stores
and houses at the corner Of st. Hubert
and Ontario streets On account of tho
water famine the fire department was
unable to check 1t. At 2:30 o'clock
twenty buildings had been destroyed
and the dremen had prepared to dyna-
mite.
The water famine, due to broken
main, compelled the dremen to fight
the blaze with only one stream from
the hy6rant and their chemical ex.
tinguishera
In half an hour the fire had swept
thru block. All the apparatus In the
city was summoned and every cnem-
ical extinguisher vas used.
From the place where the fire started
the flames leaped across the street to
q large automobile garage, where q
series of gasolene explosions threw
Jets of flame in all difectionA At this
point Chief Clemblay held q consulta-
.tion with his ylieutenantS and sent for
dyamite.
A mile az hose stretched from the
st. Lawrence river finally brought tho
fire under control and dynamite was
not used.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
10 FgpERAL INVESTIGATION OF
COPPER STRIKE TROUBLES
PROBABLE.
MOVER PRIVILEGED TO
90 BEFoRE GRAND JURY
osvernsr sf Michigan DseIarss Mine
Leader Or Any One Else Can Secure
Justies Without Federal Intsrfsr-
snes - Federal Representative Con.
fsrs With State Executive.

Washington. Dec. 2s-congressional
Investigation OF the Calumet copper
mine strike WAS discussed at informal
conference between members Of the
house rules committee today and indi-
vidual expressions indicated that no
federal question was involved.
Chairman Henry IL opposed to any
Investigation. Acting Chairman Pou
declared that tho committee would be
forced to investigate nearly all local
labor disputes If It set q precedent in
the Calumet case.
The Western Federation Of Miners
and Representative Macdonald. Of
Aichigan, are pressing for a federal
inquiry.
John b. Densmore. solicitor Of the
department Of labor, is in Michigan
acting for Secretary Wilson.
~S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
spanisK Press suppsrss .Rumor.

SPaHish PrOoe 8uPpVtN {umor.
Mexico City. tDseo - .-spanish pa
pers published Ssfe codtment today on
the reported landing Of 600 British ma
rines at Belize, British Honduras, say
ing the object Of the, disembarcation OF
these troops 10 known to be the pres
ervation of neutrality and against at
tempted importation Of arms or am
munition thru British territory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29
WARNS PEOPLE AGAINST U. S.
Hungarian Minister Tells countrymsn
to Wait Until Business Improves.

70 Wait Until Business Improves.
Vienna. Dec. 29.-The Hungarian
Minister Of the Interior has sent a cir
cular to all municipalities in Hungary
warning intending immigrants to de-
lay their departure to the United States
until economic conditions in that coun-
try improve. The circular states that
American manufacturers, particularly
those identified with the steel and iron
interests, have reduced their output
and that in consequence there are many
men now out Of employment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-29

inventor Of Cash Register Dead.
aged s6, who 10 credited with 4nventing
tho cash register. died ct the homo Of
his sister. Mrs. Thomas Cooper. here