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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
THREE BOMBS FOUND ol6
CROWDED pAoeEAsoxR oARo
ON apsuRoAN LINE.
PosrcARps ApoaEssEpsTo
~pishoNoRABLE~ MthloTRao
Tria' Of Suffrage Lsedsrs Rssuussd and
Evidence Of Extent of Militant op.
Shewn-Postoffaee Employee 1seAbeH,
70 Damage to Maiis BY Chemaeale.

London. May 14.-Suffrassete bombs
were found today In one OF tho passen.
ger cars of local train running hes
tween Kingston on Thames and Ions
don on the Southwestern railway. make
ing the third outrage of this kind on
On the arrival at Waterloo terminus.
the Kingston train. crowded with pass
songers. the conductor noticed in ono
OF tho compartments three parcels
which aroused suspicion. On investi-
cation two we're found to contain tin
cannisters containing conbustiles. mol
explosions occurred and the bombs
We're handed over to the police.
A militant arson squad" destroyed
large untenanted residence. The
Highlands" at Sandgate- on -SeR ncar
Folkcstone.: on the English channel
last night. Postcards addressed to tho
"dishonorable prime minister" and thsl
"Dshonorahle Reginald Mckenna,
home secretary" were left lying about
the premises. There was ulso placard
bearing the words. I'VE hope this is
not a poor widows house"
Bad Effects Shown.
Striking evidence or the extensive
operations of the militant sutfrngetteS
and the bad effect OF the womans
cause and the outrages committed by
them was given today on the resump-
ton OF the hearing at the Bow street
court of the charges against the lead
crs. They are charged with infringe-
ment of the malicious damages act.
The defendants were Miss Harriet
Rebekah Kerr. Miss Agnes Lake. Miss
Rachel Barrett, Miss Beatrice Saund
crs. Miss Annie Kenney, Miss Laura
Lennox and the chemist Clayton. Tho
case against General" Flora Dru,n-s
mond was postponed until July owina
to her illness
Letter carriers and rostcfiee EN- .
ployes testified as TO the damage dono
the mails by chemicals and other fluids
poured into the public letter boxes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
LONG STRIKE PREDICTED
Only Three Cars Operated by cincin.
natl Traction Company When At.
tsmpt 10 Made to Resume Service
Strike Headquarters Silent a. to Flu.
ture Plans,

Cincinnati. May 14.-With only three
cars operating and these escorted by
heavy police guard. the strike OF the
street car employees of the Cincinnati
Traction Company today gave every
evidence Of setting into q long siege.
No efforts were made by the strikers
or their sympathizers this morning to
Interfere with the operation of three
Avondale line cars that left the barn at
9 o'clock. hemmed in on all sides by
mounted policemen and preceded and
followed by police automobiles filed
with officers. The cars operated slow
ly and carried no passengers other than
the men placed on them by the COM
pany.
Mayor Hunt said that during the day
other cars would probably be put out
on the different lines and they would
be afforded additional police protec-
ton.
No word came from strike head
quarters today and what future plans
they may have. have been kept Sc
cret.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
RADICAL LAWS IN CALIFORNIA.
Legislature Adjourns After Carrying
Out Governor Johnson's Policies.

Legislature Adjourns After Carrying
Out Governor Johnson's Policies.
Sacramento. Cal. May 14.-The For
tieth California legislature adjourned
yesterday with practically unbroken
record,sof victory for the progressive
Majority In the carrying OF the ad-
ministration policies outlined by Gov
ernor Hiram w. Johnson.
The much-discussed anti-alien land
holding bill which has become the nuh
Of an international controversy. can
hardly be listed among these. for while
it had its inception In the majority
side Of the legislature, all parties were
united in their desire for law that
would restrict the tenure OF farm prop
erty by the Japanese. The so-called
administrative program may be sum-
married. briefly as follows:
workman's compensation act, which
creates a state insurance fund.
Mothers pension act, establishing a
fund for the benefit Of orphans.
Rural credits commission to study
European systems.
Minimum wage act, establishing
welfare commission.
Corporation commission to have su-
-partizan primary election laws.
State civil service commission to
control practically all non elective po-
sitions.
State water commission. controlling
power and irrigation supplies.
One Of the most radical measures
which has passed and received the
governors signature is the red light
abatement law, which will be submit
ted to the people in a referendum cleo
ton shortly. This law places the re-
sponsibility squarely upon the prop
erty owners and provides practical con-
tiscation Of property for year as
penalty.
Among paternal legislation. the
teachers pension act and that provid-
ing aid for discharged convicts. stands
out. The latter also provides that
wages shall be paid to convicts dur
ing their incarceration. Courts are re-
stricted from fixing the term of a SEN
tence for any crime except murder.
Direct election of United States sen :
atorS was endorsed.
To carry on white slavery prosecu-
tiops where the Mann act leaves OIL
the provisions of the law Incorporated
in an act that applies to inter-county
traffic in women.
To safeguard marriages. bill pro-
vides that all male applicants FOR mar
riage licenses must be equipped with
health certificates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
"sookv AND "hE7" COSTS DIFFER.
Commissioner Of Corporations Sho"
How Steel Trust Gets Double Profits.

Commissioner Of Corporations Show
How Steel Trust Gets Double Profits.
Washington. May 14.-Part three OF
the report Of the bureau of corporations
on its extended investigation or the
steel industry, dealing particularly with
the cost Of production. was submitted
TO the president today by Acting Com
missioner Francis Walker. discus
sion OF the vast difference between
"book costs and met costs featurea
the report, figures being given to dem
onstrate that iron and steel manu-
featuring companies usually include
in their statements Of costs of produc-
ton large profits paid to subsidiary ore
and transportation concerns.
For Bessemer steel rails. Tor instance
the report stated that the average
hook cost of the United States Steel
CORPORATION was $21.53. while the ac-
tual net cost. excluding intercompany
profit on transportation and material.
was only 1867. Similar differences
we're shown in the manufacture OF
other steel products.
Parts one and two OF the bureaus
report were submitted during the Taft
administration by former Commissioner
Herbert Knox Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
FINDS COON UNDER BED.
Marinstts Woman Looking For Bur

Marinstts Woman Looking For Burg
lar Discovers Animal.
A1arinette, Wis, May 14.AMrs. E. D.
Fitzpatrick. 1912 Hall avenue, looking
for the proverbtal burglar. glanced
under her bed last night. and was
startled by two shining eyes which,
upon investigation. proved to be those
Of large raccoon. Alarmed she ran
from the house and sought assistance
from the neighbors. A coon hunt fol
lowed and resulted in the bagging OF
the animal. The coon had been chased
by dogs and entered the house by an
open window.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
vREDENBURGH ToTEsTIFY
Summoned to Appear And Give Details
Of O'Hara's Connection With Pleas
ure Party in chioaso-Affidavit Man
Also Summoned.

Springfield, H.. May l4.-Thomas
Vredenburgh and Sam Davis. of Spring
field. will be summoned to appear and
testify tonight before the senate in
vestigators who are inquirirx into
charges of immortality made against
Lieutenant Governor OHara.
Vredenburgh will be asked to tell the
committee his version of the trip tc
Chicago and the extent to which
O'Hara participated in the events OF
that occasion
Davis is the liquor dealer who Sc
cured from Maud Robinson. of Spring
field, the affidavit involving O'Hara In
this affair. He will be examined rela :
tive to the motive for obtaining the
affidavit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
NOMINATION HELD UP.
Senators Prevent confrmatie
Aarria for Director Of Consvs.

Senators Prevent Confirmation OF
Harris for Director Of Census.
Washington. May 14.-Senate Re-
publicans began their hrst big night
on President Wilson's nominations last
night when the appointment of W. J.
Harris Of Georgia. as director Of the
census. succeeding E. Dana Durand,
was taken up in executive session.
The republicans forced roll call after
roll call on question Of procedure and
in support of tactics which the demo-
Gratis termed dilatory. Notions to put
the nomination over until tomorrow,
until Friday. and .1nti; next week vera
put and defeated and finally. when
the membership on both sides had
dwindled away TO almost nothing, ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
NAVAL PLANS MISSING
Detectives Working on Mystery OF
Theft of Two Sets Of Plans for Elee-
trical Wiring Of Dreadnaught Penn
.yIvania-other Government Doeu-
ments Also Are Missing.

Washington, May l4.-Detectives IN
yestigating the theft OF plans for the
electrical wiring of the dreadnaught
PENNSYLVANIA declared today that the
publication Of the leak" probably
would hamper their work and might
prevent solution Of the problem. Ihe
department of Justice has several IKE
ly clues which may lead to arrests
Nothing so far has developed 10 con-
meet any foreign nation with the
thefts. @
The fact that the ordinance and
steam engineering bureaus of the navy
departments for many months nave
been missing plans and documents re-
lating to American vessels and tneir
armament has created alarm and VIII
undoubtedly cause the military author :
tiles to surround the war secrets ol
the United States with greater safe-
guards. 1s+z
None OF the aSlssfng papers. officials
reiterated today. was important or con
tanned secrets Of advantage to foreig.
nations Some officials were 1nciudec
TO believe that the losses were the re-
suit of carelessness of clerks but the
government forces continued in an at
tempt to unravel the mystery
Further investigation at the navy
department today revealed that the
second set Of plans Of the Pennsylvanla
have been stolen from the bureau OF
steam engineering and were taken be-
tween the evenings Of Saturday, March
q, and ,the following Monday. Inc
plans were duplicates of those stolen
March 4. Secretary Daniels today re-
iterated that they would be Of no par
ticular value to any one seeking naval
information not generally made public
and that they contained no military
secrets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
LOST ~ ONE VOTE.
Illinois Assembly to Reconsider Refer
endum Amendment.

Springfield, H., May 1.-THE joint
resolution submitting 10 the voters of
the estate an amendment Incorporating
the initiative, and referendum in the
constitution, which failed Of passage in
the house by one vote last night. was to
be taken up for consideration at 10
o'clock today.
The roll call last night showed the
resolution had received 100 votes. the
required majority but on the verifica-
tion of the roll Representative Killens,
democrat, announced that an error had
been made in recording him for the
resolution. that he did not vote and did
not vish to be recorded This left the
resolution one short of the constitu-
tional majority.
Before the vote was announced the
speaker put motion postponing
further action on the measure and with
the house in an uproar declared 1t
carried He then declared motion
carried to adjourn until II o'clock to-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
FACES PROSECUTION
Former Postmaster General Charged
With Undertaking. Foreign Imports.


With Undertaking. Foreign Imports.
Washington, May 14.-John Wana :
maker. the New York Philadelphia
merchant and at one time postmaster
general, is facing criminal prosecution
by the federal government for alleseo
customs under valuations. The offense
with which Wanamaker is charged
was committed year ago in Phl!adel-
phia. and for which he made settle"
ment with the treasury department IN
the amount of 100000.
The matter first was taken up py
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeash n
and Assistant Secretary Curtis. Both
were in favor of prosecuting Wana :
maker. but President Taft, after an
investigation, recommended that Wan
amake- be allowed to settle the case
by the payment of 100000 to the
treasury department.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
took the case up soon after he entered
the treasury department. He thought
-he act warranted further !nvesttga :
ton. The department of justice de-
cided the record in the treasury de-
partment warranted laying the matter
before a federal grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
SENATOR PENRosE ACCEPTS
PROPOSAL TO QUERY PRO.
TESTING MANUFACTURERS.
REPUBLICANS PREPARED
TO PRoLoNG TARIFF FIGHT
LaFoIIette Proposes List Of Sixteen
Questions Relating to Production
and Transportation Costs at Homo
and Abroad-Dsmoeratie Leaders
Claim to Have Enough Votes to Win.

Washington May 14-Senate repub-
licans were again ready today to pro-
long consideration Of the public hearing
issue they have raised as the opening
wedge in their fight on the Underwood
bill.
Senator Penrose's amendment to
Senator Simmons reference motion has
now become the Penrose- LaFollette
amendment. the Pennsylvania having
accepted proposal that manufacturers
be required to answer sixteen questions
relating to production and transporta-
tion costs here and abroad and the
percentage Of duty that represents cost
differences and profits.
Democratic leaders deny that they
have any fear of letting thcpublic hear
ing amendment come to vote. 1t was
during the hearing yesterday that SEN
ator Bacon moved for an executive ses-
sion and that gave rise to the rumor
that the majority wanted more time to
rally to the republican attack. but the
democrats point, however, to the vote
Of 4s to as an indication Of strength
against open hearings.
When the discussion was resumed at
noon today 1t seemed unlikely that a
vote would be reached as the Kern res
olution directing an inquiry intof West
Virginia coal fields was the unfinished
business to be taken up al 2 o'clock.
Manufacturers Make Appeal.
The small army Of manufacturers
appealed for private audiences today
with the chairman Of tn, finance sub
committee in charge Of the various
schedules. More than score Of chem
ical manufacturers waited In the hall
adjoining the room where the sub-com-
mittee considering the chemical schea-
ule was In session. Th.y..w were told tc
return tomorrow.
Another group. wool manufacturers
besieged Senator Stones sub-commit-
tee armed with protests against the
cuts in manufactures OF wool. Some
will be heard before the subcommittee
Conference on Currency.
Conferences between President Will
son and leaders Of the house and SEN
ate and other advisors on currency will
be held at the White House probably
next week after Majority Leader Un-
derwood has decided on the personnel
Of the house banking and currency
committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
Bio Fre;ahter 10 Disabled.

New York, May May IA. = The
freixhter Chesapeake. Of the New York
& Baltimore Transportation Company.
was anchored off Barnarganet on the
JERSEY coast this morning waiting for
tugs to tow her back to New York.
outward bound for Baltimore she broke
her tail shaft last night and signalled
Z pas.inR steamship that she needed
helm from the city. She declined aid
at the time. preferring to wait for tugs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14

journmcnt was taken until tomorrow.
with the Harris nomination pending.
Republican leaders have served no.
tice that they expect to keep up the
fight against the confirmation Of Harris
until July at least, when Mr.. Durand
has announced his intention to quit.
The republican fight centers largely
on the contention that offices requiring
technical knowledge OF scientific at
tainments should not be given as po-
litical rewards. but that qualification
and experience should be the only yard
stick NL..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
POLICE PROTECT CARS.
Cincinnati Traction Company Makes
First Effort to Resume Service.

Cincinnati, o.. May 1.-THE first eff
fort to operate cars since the negotia-
tons with the strikers were broken
off was made by the traction company
at 9 O'Clock this morning. Surrounded
by police on foot and mounted three
cars were started from the Avondale
barns for the downtown district. Po-
lica and detectives were stationed
along the route. No police rode on the
cars. Mayor Hunt trailed the cars IN
his automobile.
Before the cars started on the trip
the police were given instructions 70
act vigorously in case of trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
rhr.. Lumberman Drowned.

winton. Mimi. May l4.-G. z. Tia
ney. A Buranen and Victor Purhte'
employees Of local saw mills, were
drowned in Fall Lake late last night,
The men left here last night in a
launch for the head OF the lake. dis
tance of about SIN miles, wilcfe
purposed to fish Today their overs
turned boat was found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tels0raphio News:
SufYrayettes Fail TO Blow Up Train
Taritf Opponents Questioned.
Southern Baptists in Session.
Railroads Appeal for RehearinS.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
blue Sky" Business Banished from
Iowa.
Governor Refuses to Veto Bill.
Storm Damage in state.
Fee System Banished ct Ames Col
lege.
City Sends Agent to Europe.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Spring Seats.
Teachers and the Cost Il Living.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes,
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Demurrage Issue Large
Committee Favo,S Cumn.ins Plan.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
Fran.
PAGES SIX. EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Chance For City to Enter l.. n. G.
Adjutant General Logan Anxious to
Recruit Company Here.
District Lodge Gatherings IN Session.
Kelleher-Iowa Central Case Re-
versed.
T. ]. Van Pelt, State Center. Dead
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and GenoraI:
Wheat Drops With Lower Cables.
Corn Says Under Rush of Offerings
Hog Trade Stimulated
Light Run OF Cattle.
House Republicans Wa on Moosers,
Jack Johnson Faces Prison Term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
low. Supreme Court Decisions.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May 1.-THE supreme
court today handed down the following
opinions:
J. W. Breen vs. Iowa Central Railway
Company. appellant. Marshall county
Reversed.
KenigsberE VS.. Reininger appellant
Superior court OF Shenandoah. At
firmed.
volquardsen. appellant. VS. Davenport
hospital ct al. Scott county. Modified
and affirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
Guides to Water Holes.

Washington, May 14.-To tighten the
weary way of the prospector across the
arid lands Of the west and rob the des-
erts of their terrors is the object OF a
bill by Senator Works, reported favor
ably today by the senate public lands
committee. It would appropriate $4,000
with which the geological survey would
loctae streams. springs and water holes
and place signs and monuments along
the path Of travel, to guide the trav-
eler to water,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
BRITISH MINISTER RESIGNS.

Sir G5rard Augustus Lowther QUITS
Post At constantinopIs.
Constantinople. May 14.-The Brit
ish ambassador to Turkey. Sir Girard
Augustus Lowther, resigned his post to-
day owing to i'll health.
Sir Girard, who was secretary to the
British embassy at Washington from
1899 to 1901, married in 1905, Alice
Blight. &. daughter Of Atherton Blight.
Of Philadelphia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
TRIES TO KILL FAMILY.
Retired Farmer Murders Wife. Shoots
Daughter and Son.in- Law, and Kills

Sparta, Wis, May 14.-Because Of
family trouble which grew out Of dis
putcs over property. William Hogue.
aged 70. retired farmer, today killed
his wife with stove poker. three times
shot his daughter. Mrs. Guy Wilson.
with a revolver. seriously wounded his
son-in-law with two shots from the
same weapon. and then comitted sui
eide by cutting his throat with a razor.
Mrs. Wilson is dying. Her husband
may recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
WILSON BILL MEETS DEFEAT.
New Jersey Senate Unable to Pass
Jury Reform Measure.

Trenton, n. j.. May 14.-The senateE
defeated the jury reform bill passed
Yesterday by the house. Attached toI
1t was an amendment providing refer
endum, and the statement was madei
that the bill as amended had been ap-
proved by Joseph P. Tumuity, Presi
dent Wilson's private secretary. Thei
republican senators voted solid'y
against 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
PRAIRIE FIRE IN CANADA.

Part Of Town Of Andrews( Sask., De.
stroysd At Loss Of $4,000.
Saskatoon. Sask. May 14.-After
fighting prairie fire which threatened
to destroy the town of Andrews, Sask.,
all day Tuesday and all last night,
citizens today succeeded in extin-
gushing the flames and saved por-
ton of the town. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
paEssYTER.Ahs IN SESSION.
Union Of Four Branches Of cnureI
Proposed at Meeting.

Proposed at Meeting.
Atlanta, Ca, May 14.-Several inn
portant conferences today occupied the
attention Of the Northern, Southern,
United and Associated Reform Pres
byterian, churches, which are here for
Joint assembly which will convene
tomorrow. Among subjects consid-
cred < were the laymen's missionary
movement, home and foreign missions
and theological seminaries.
The majority Of the 1,500 delegates
scheduled to attend the assembly,
which will continue ten days, had
reached Atlanta at noon. One Of the
topics that interested them was pro-
posai ff6ff ff6f a Union OF the four demon
nations. It was. understood such a
propositions wos,'d ne presented to the
assembly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
MRS. LoMosTREeT oETs PLACE.
Union Officer Comes 20 Aid Of Con-
fedorato Generals Widow.


fsderate Generals Widow.
Washington, May, 14.-Denied reap
pointment as postmaster at Gaines
ville Ga. by the democratic admins
tration. Mrs. Helen d. Longstreet,
widow of the famous confederate gen.
eral, has been offered position by
former union soldier.
Mrs. Longstreet said that Col AL
bert E. Boone, of Clarksburg, w. Va.
had offered her q place In his Office at
$500 year.
II find that feel fitted to do the
work in Colonel Boone's office" she
added, Il shall accept his offer in the
same spirit in which Generol Long
street accepted a commission from
President Grant when he found him
self an outcast in the land whose bat
tie flags he had followed with supreme
devotion"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
s.+ A.;de bird Reservation,

b Washington. May 14.-President
Wilson has by executive order set
apart large tract OF land In Arkansas
for for use by the department of agricni-=
sture as resort and breeding grounds
for native birds. The tract 10 to be
known az Walter Lake reservation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-14
Committee Favor. Suffrage.

Washington, May "a Senator
Chamberlain's resolution proposing q
constitutional amendment giving the
ballot to women was ordered favorably
reported today by the woman's suf-
frage committee Of the senate Senator
Catron republican, voted against the
resolution.
When the resolution Is reported by
Chairman Thomas within a few days
an effort will be made to have it taken
up during the present session.