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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
HOPES TO AVERT STRIKE.
President White Believes Wage schsd
ue Can Be Adiuated.

Des Moines, March 2. John p.
White. president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, who arrived In
Des Moines today TO consult with Iowa
officials. declared that In spite OF the
refusal of the mine operators to grant
the increased rate demand at the con-
ference in Philadelphia last week, he
is still hopeful that the wage scale can
be adjusted to prevent strike in tho
coal fields. April /.
Mr. White declined to discuss the
conference with the operators. He said
the matter would be considered by the
miners policy committee which he will
call together within week or two at
indianapolis. He declined to state
what he would recommend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
CITY ELECTION AT MuscA1.hE.
Strictly Partisan Contest Waged For
Municipal Offices.

Muscatine. March I'm the annual
city election today the voters OF tho
city are electing n mayor. police judge.
two minor officials and four members
OF the city council Of eight. For tho
first time In several years the fight is
being made on straight partisan
basis. The citizens movement. which
has cut quite figure for several years.
was this year abandoned and three
party tickets arc In the field. the re-
publicans and progressives having
combined for the city election. and are
opposed by the democrats and social
lists tickets. Early Indications were
for a large vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
WORKERS SUBMIT NAMES.

Fort Dodge Electricians Prsssnt
Names For Arbitration Board.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March 2.-F. =. Fcrren,
district manager OF the electrical
workers, called on Governor Clarke to.
day and left with him names OF three
persons who will be acceptable to the
former employees of the telephone
company at Fort Dodge as a member
Of the arbitration board Ito settle the
labor troubles. The telephone company
will Insist there Is nothing to arbi-
trate as the men were discharged for
90, Z. d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
DAILY NEWS MUST BE LOCAL NEWS

man, and this man thought we should
play 1t up. I asked him how many
papers he thought we sold In Waahing-
ton. He said 1000. and / told him that
we sent only 800 down every day. We
also tried to create field for the World
in Boston and even went to the expense
OF hiring special train at the cost OF
500 day. We sold exactly 30 copies
Of the World in Boston each day that
that train ran. I might say In passing
that Boston mas the ii,is..ieS: culture and
the worst newspapers in the United
States"-Fourth Estate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
LONG LITIGATION IN PROSPECT.

Perpetual Street Railway Franchise
Fight TO Go 70 Supreme Court.
Des ,Moines, March 2.-Action of the
bond holders Of the Des Moines Street
Railway Company in asking the fed
eral court for an Injunction to restrain
the city from ousting the corporation
from the streets Will bring the perpet-
ual franchise question before the
United States supreme court for the
first time and 1t probably will be four
years before the litigation is concluded.
Robert Brennan. city solicitor. SO de-
clared in discussing the new litigation
today. He said it meant long fight
which was not unexpected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02

Washington or Boston. and II 1t Is i'm
possible for one of our big papers to
get circulation In any Of these cities
how can we expect a paper printed in
New York to make an appeal in Chi
cago or San Francisco?
II know that this is true. because the
World has tried more than once to
make a showing in some OF these cities.
I :-:s asked once by prominent man
in Washington why we did not make
more Of a certain measure that was
then before congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
REBATE INQUIRY BEGUN.
Commerce Commission Investig gats'
Charges Against Steel Corporation.

commeree Commission Investis ates
Charges Against steel Corporation.
Washington, March 2.-In an effort
to ascertain what foundations there
may be for the charges that the United
States Steel Corporation has received
for the last six years rebates from
railroads on illegal oteel charges. Com
missioner Harlan Of the interstate
commission, today examined David
Lamar, Of New York. and William 8.
Green. OF Iowa, on whose allegations
the senate based a resolution request
ing the commission to inquire into the
subject
Tho resolution did not require the
commission to make a formal investi-
cation unless its preliminary inquiries
should develop facts to warrant a
thorough inquiry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
STOLEN BONDS RECOVERED.
Grip Containing Securities Worth
$1,000 Found in Possession Of Mullen.

jopeC1HI 20 IIIlV5
Dubuque. March "A grip contain
ing $1,000 worth Of bonds belonging to
r. Fl. Beach, of Shenandoah. Iowa,
representing Chicago firm of brok-
ers, was recovered from the room OF
Glenn Mullen, aged 80, when he was
arrested this morning. Mullen admits
the theft but claims that he was In
toxicated. He stole the grip from the
Illinois Central station Saturday
morning while Beach was purchasing
q ticket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02

other points In the southeast.
Centering over southern New Eng.
land today the storm brought heavy
SHOWS north Of Maryland and caused
shifting gales along the Atlantic coast.
No marine disasters have been re-
ported. Ge
Still colder weather In New England
was predicted for tonight but warmer
wave moving on from the plain states
promised relief by late tomorrow or
wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02

"Every now and them" said Don c.
seitx. of the New York World. In adj
dressing the Pulitzer School Of Journal
ism Monday. "a man comes: along who
wants to make great national daily. I
vish he might, but how can he7 In this
day of highly developed press o-oper-
alton the country paper prints ,prac-
tically all the news that one hnds In q
city paper. anu cOhssQusnt;y every
paper makes its arp"al to the reading
public on local issues.
"A paper in New Iork City can not
make an impression on Phiiadeipn;.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
Death Of Aged EIdora Woman.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. March 3.-Mrs. Sarah kang-
ley. aged so years. died this morning at
the home Of her daughter. Mrs. John
MeS.n, southeast Of town. Mrs. Kang-
ley was born in Mines IN Ireland and
came to this country when child.
Her husband. Patrick Kangley. died
about ten years ago. Two daughters.
Mrs. Megan. Of Eidora, and Mrs. Henry
Cullen, Of Houston. Tex. survive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
aGAcHEs INTO SOUTH.

a.s.ae.ss n4erm ~ Winter Extends Int
Cold Touches Florida.
] washinRton. March 2.-The severest
etorm of the winter swept the Atlantic
coast today from Eastport, Maine. 20
Sayannah. Ca. while g cold wave
: ,;; A>sgn4 from the great lakes
county 0verSpread the Atlantic states
as Tar south ~ Florida. Lowest tern
pesasureos over recorded IN March were
rocoSAeo ~ ChaFleston and Macon And
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
LEMON RATES ILLEGAL.
Reparation Of IS Cents Hundred
Made en- All Shipments.

Made en- Al Shipments.
Washington. March 2.-Thc inter-
state commerce commission today is
sued an order granting a reparation Of
fifteen cents hundred pounds on all
shipments OF lemons in carloads from
California to the east between Nov. l5
1909. and Feb. ~. 1912. aggregating
tens OF thousands Of dollars.
The freight rate OF $1.15 a hundred
pounls has been held after . pro-
tracted contest between tho Interstate
commerce commission and the courts,
to be unlawful to the extent that it ex-
ceeded 81 a hundred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02

the interstate commerce commission
notice Of the second postponement or
the going into effect OF the new west
ern freight rates. this time fixing June
as the date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
Battle at Piedras Negras

Eagle Pass Tex, March 2-Mexican
federal authorities last night ordered
a field hospital opened near Rio Mo-
limo. fifty miles west OF Piedras Negras.
on an official report that an all-day
battle had ragged there, In wh."h
number had been killed. Two hundred
dr. gnons under Major ocosta engaged
100 rebels. commanded by Dolores
Torres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TsIssraph;e News:
Martin Scott Murdered at Clifford.
Robbery Believed to Have Been No.
tive.
East Battered by Old Boreas.
Worst Storm In Quarter Century.
Carranza Halts Benton Inquiry.
villa Admits Bauch Is Dead.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Hurricane Sweeps Iowa.
Heavy Contributor to Fallen Women.
Part Of Efficiency Report Approved.
Cornell Students Who Killed Peep
er" Blameless.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Take an Inventory.
When Will They Abolish It?
Business and It's Prospect
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
High Cost Of Living Hero to stay.
Phone Men Object to Power Lines.
PACE SEVEN.
Story:
The Valiants OF Virginia.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Wind Storm Does Damage.
Freight Cars in Trains Unroofed.
School Consultations Win and Lose.
Local Interest In Clifford Murder.
District Rebekah Meeting In May.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Absence Of Crop Damags Eases
Wheat.
Corn Says as Result Of Depression.
Steadiness In Hog Market.
Choice Steers in Demand.
All to Benefit From Rate Reforms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02

Jsrssy City Appssls For Help.
Pittsburgh. March Answering an
urgent call FOR help the Pennsylvania
railroad early today sent q special
train from here to Jersey City. 1t car
ried 800 track and shop workers TO aid
in clearing up the storm wreckage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
TWO BOYS ARE cREMATEo.
Perish in Fire Which Destroys Hon q
~ EnHaid m Ttftsfs ,Igl3 ss

Mrs. John l.. Williams, Virgil. IL. and
billiard, 12. were burned to death last
night when The Williams home at En-.
field. ILL.,. was DESTROYED BY nss.a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02

Rate Schedule Again Delayed.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March 2.-The state
railroad commission has received from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02

publisher the biggest daily the world has
daily which combined
which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
EAST BATTERED By
Old B|OR[AS' BLASTS
HEAVY snows PILED n,oH ~
coLp.LAoEN NoRTHwEsT
oALEA z
RAILROADS AND WIRE LINES
PUT OUT OF BUSINESS
Trains Lest n Drifts and eusinsss in
New York Almost at ssandstili -
Storm Extends seutln~ard Into
oeersia, and Florida 10 Touched by
Geld Wave-VNerst in Ysars.

New York. March 1.-Points as fa1
west AZ Cleveland and - far south a.
Baltimore were battered with wind,
stung with sleet and buried in snow in
q storm which began early yesterday
and WAS stu In progress today. In New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
between eighht and eleven inches Of
snow covered the ground at noon and
was stu falling.
Not in twenty-five years has Great
er New York and environs experienced
such storm. At times the velocity Of
the wind reached eighty-four miles an
hour. Eight deaths were reported here
Traffic everywhere in the storm area
was demoralized and in some places
demoralized entirely. Commuters on
Long Island were marooned and resi-
dens from New Jersey coming to the
city were from one to five hours late.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
Hard Freaxe II Tenneaeee.

Hard FF00XO n T6Hneo006.
Chattanooga, Tenn, March 2.-The
weather here early today was 16 de-
grees above zero, the coldest Of the
winter It became slightly warmer as
the day advanced,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
FA,RwEATHER ron sENAroR.

Secretary Of pss ,Mo;nss Baseball Club
Would Succeed Sullivan.
Dek iSioinss. March 2-TnovrsS Fair
weather, secretary Of the Des Moines
baseball club. today apn2ances him
self as a candidate for seat in the
Iowa senate which will be vacated by
the retirement OF John g. Sullivan. Mr..
,Fairweather has lived in Iowa for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02

Osborn Hsads Gotham osmscrats.
New York, March 2. - William
Church Osborn was elected chairman
of the democratic state committee this
afternoon 70 succeed George NJ. Psi
mer. II #
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
SEEK FOR ITALIAN TRIO.
Fireworks Exhibitors Being Sought !
Connection With Bomb Mystery.

Connection With Bomb Mystery.
Decatur, ILL.,. March 2.-The three
Italians who gave an exhibition Of fire.
works here some time ago, are being
sought in connection with the death
OF Fred Emmerich. who was blown to
death by an Internal machine Sunday.
Death by the explosion of bomb
mailed by unknown persons was the
verdict Of the coroner's jury which re-
turned a verdict today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
Nav Deal Direct.

Nogales, Sonora, March 2.-Mignel
iCovarrubias, who held diplomatic po-
sition under the Madero government
was appointed today as confidential
agent OF the Mexican constitutionalists
at London. 1t was believed that his
action Of General Carranza had con-
nection with the recent international
action in the case OF William s. Ben
tons execution.
The appointment to London OF Co
varrubias. 1t was pointed out would
make possible dealings with the In
surgents Of Mexico by the British
foreign office. which would not give
the opportunity to say that connec-
ton with the Carranza governm.'.t was
80 remote that it was necessar, to dea!
with the American department Of state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THr SAY

The wss
Sun rises March 3 a. -: sets at 5;54.
lowa-Unsettleds aer tonight aud
Tuesday; probably lik-it rains or snow;
warmer weather tonight and In east
portion Tuesday; colder In west por-
tion: brisk winds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
"M.ttv" sions with Giants.

Mathewson today signed with the New
York National league team, executing
his contract with President Hemp
stead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
MetropoIis SHOWED Under.

as many weeks New York and vicinity
today II suffering from one OF the
worst storms in its history. Five per-
sons have been killed 80 far as re-
ported. railroad traffic is tied up and
wire communication crippled. Streets
and sidewalks are covered with an icy
coating making walking difficult and
yehicular traffic Is almost Impossible.
Ee~, tr.ins ara leaving today over any
Of the mian trunk lines for the west
ana south and street car trafYic in the
suburbs 10 lame. Not since the blis-
card Of 1883. which old residents point
10 = the worst In the history In the
citv has asstorm resuIted in 70 much
suffering. ~ milk famine was most
feared today because Of the suspended
trsir 1870 A New Jersey and New
Yorxvtate6.
o63e bileo Up s4savy 9nss~.
Nine and one- half inches Of snow
fell yesterday. and whom Il STOPPED
gale set IN. Tho temperature: which
had remained at . few degrees above
freezing. dropped many degrees.
With only so per cent OF the sno.
from the streets. the city street Clear
ing department faced new prooiem
today. Already $SVV,VVV mas OeSAA 0P
In snow removal work.
In the Pennsylvania railroad station
forty sleeping cars remained on the
tracks all night. In them were 500
messengers. many Of whom slept
nencefnlly. ignorant that they were not
IN their way to their destinations.
Trains IN the New York Central lines
Jared hut little better. Points up state
could not be reached early today and
the whereabouts Of several incomins
mail and passenger trains could not De
learned. -.
Among other trains reported os'
was the Twentieth Century Lamiteo'
Albany and Buffalo were OUT OK com
munication.
wireless Stations Crippled:
The storm put nearly every wireless
station along the coast hereaoouts ou.
OF commission and after CLOCK Ns.
night communication with snlps q. .
was impossible. The aerlais Oh s.a.. IL.
were 80 crippled with sno" anu 80 ss
an TO render them useless il was -
norted
In New Jersey ara n.nv
the storm was mos. Newark
towns. including Ilen.o''' -srs IN
Jersey City ana HoDoNe, ra.,,+ of
darkness last night az w. ~ us;pht
feed wires breaking unue, Id ,,n lines
Of wet snow. Tne stoIm T harges
In the harbor all nlsnl; ..,ona
were sunk on Governor .
Several sn'Ps 1ecob e,
The four 1naSIco 49, ,,..,aanoo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
CONSUL LETcHER COMES.
Ready to Act as Adviser to Benton In.
vsstigatin9 COMMITTEES.

Ready to Act as Advisor to Benton In
vsstisating Committee.
Ell Paso Tex. March marion
Letcher, American consul at Chihua-
hua. arrived here on a special train
today for the purpose OF conducting the
Benton investigation committee to
Chihuahua. When he will return is not
certain.
Mr.. Letcher, who will act as adviser
to the commission; expected to return
to Chihuahua on a special train pro-
-~4dea-.bv Villa but the exact time OF
his return, he learned on arrival
would depend on contingencies that
might arise after conference with the
commissioners. I: was the plan after
arriving at Chihuahua to go to the
cemetery where villa says Benton's
body is buried. After the body is ex-
an,ined by two United States army
surgeons, in the presence Of the Amer
lean and British representatives. the
commission without making its find
ings known, Wall return to FL Paso to
prepare Its report.
IT am simply acting as an escort to
the commission," said Consul Letcher.
Have you seen the grave where the
body II supposed to 10 buried?" he was
asked.
Benton Msdo No Threats.
8 mo. have onlyavilla's word that it
i0 buried IN the Panteon de Ia Regla-
The grave has not been pointed out to
me-.
The tastimoay OF one witness aiready
has bsen- taken at chihuahua by the
British vice e6neul.s. The asttness said
he Accompanied.iB Benton from Ell PAso
Benton was executed.
+ The Eistr0f1 the testimony was that
Benton made no threats against Villas
life. but on the contrary was sick that
day and announced ne merely was go
ing to ask Villa for information regard
Ing his ranch. the use of which he had
been deprived by the rebels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02

0l0kom8SlC 0OO)0Cy9 ol01DO11s
Washington. March 2.-That General
villa has acknowledged the authostty
Of General CarfanSA - hlD ehls( and
VIII net permit ths American commis-
sion u exAmine tic body u Rilliam g
Bsnten ontil ths WssAin1ton 1Uvesn-
EsasuA. haA -senssat4sd 0sasea1 Ca1ransa
was the explanation mA4e by sPresi-
dent Wilson today 10 the sslatsst phase
ofi tho Mexican atuAtion.
The president satd the desire Of the
commissioners to get further instruc-
tions from Washington as.well % from
General villa Aid,self has nscessitated
. postponemsnt. but Mr.. Wilson takes
1t for granted that the commissioner
will start In q few days. (
The trip Of the Benton investigating
committee was suddenly postponed OF
abandoned shortly before the commits
sioners were about to take the train
Those concerned said that any explain
alton must come from the state de-
partment. .s...
The commissioners. With their bag.
gage, were at the train In Juarez when
Zach Cobb. collector Of customs here
arrived and informed them that they
were not to go.
1T is.possible that you may 20 lat.
er," he told them.
The commissioners are Charles A. c.
Perceval. British consul at Galveston
and James Hambleton. a British sub
ject, long resident in Mexico. appointed
by Perceval: r. E. Thomas. a lawyer
Of this city, who has made q specially
of International and Mexican law; DR.
B. NJ Worsham of Ell Paso, and Majors
w. T. Davidson and c. :. Manly Of the
army.
The White House. View.
The White House view 10 that, strict.
ly speaking. there is no right OF inter.
national law by which the United
States could insist on acting for Grea,
Britain, altho the American govern.
ment has been asked by the powsrl
to use its good offices in the protection
Of foreigners. If. however, England
should not ask the United States t
pursue the matter further. the Ameri.
can government would not feel obliged
to go beyond the investigation OF thi
facts thru its own consular representa-.
tives. The next step would appea,
from the official view point here !,
as to how far she expects the United
States to push the Benton case. o.
the other hand there 10 every reason
to believe that Carrah1a will be ex.
pected in the near future to rive tht
American government assurance thal
all foreigners, regardless Of whether
their governments b ye recognixet
Huerta or not, will by safe in north
ern Mexico.
Bryan Cancels T. uaosmsnt.
Secretary Bryan cancelled an en-.
easement to meet with the house for
eiRn affairs COMMITTEES Efforts Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
GENERAL. VILLA SAYS CHIEF
MUST CONSIDER MATTER OF
DEATH iNvEsT,oArloN.
NOT CONSIDERED SAFE
TO SEND PRosERs SOUTH
Commission Halted When About to
Board Train, on Orders From Wash.
inston-Prssident Wilson. Says Ae-
ton Does Not Indicate Change in
AdmiMstration's Policy Of Waiting.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 2-The hating
Of the Benton investigation commits
sion as it was about to take train;
the sudden appearance in this city to-
day Of Marion Letcher and General
Villas admission of his opinion that
Gustav Bauch was murdered by his
enemies" threw the refugee colony
here into high state of excitement
and anxiety today ss
Letcher came up on special train
and went into conference with Zach
L. Cobb collector Of customs, and
closely identified with Secretary Bryan
in Texas politics, and George G. Caro-
theirs, special agent Of the state. depart
ment.
kilograms to Washington were dis
patched but their contents were not
made known. Members of the investi
eating committee did not know wheth-
er they would proceed or not.
Letcher's train was held at Juarez
ready for his own use for the return
trip and to take the Benton commits
sion. il it is determined II that this
part Of the program shall be carried
out,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
London Hear, Of Delay.

London March 2.-Secretary OF State
Bryan has ordered the commission In
Quiring into the circumstances into the
death at Juarez OF William 8. Benton.
to delay departure. The secretary OF
foreign office made this announcement
In the house Of commons today. He
said the British government had been
Informed from Washington 1t was con-
sidered unsafe for the commissioners
to proceed.
Mr.. Acland explained that Charles
Perceval. British consul at Galveston.
with James Hambleton. British sub
ject, two American army surgeons, and
an American lawyer and doctor. were
to have started yesterday.