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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
SAYS HE'S srRATHcoNAs SON.
BrookIins, Mass, Man Asserts He 10
Heir to $5o,O00000.

Heir to $5o0oo,0oo.
Boston, Mass. Jan. 24.-Asserting h,
is legal son of Lord Strathcona, wht
died last Thursday and who is recorded
in the peerage as having only one heir
a daughter, James III. Smith Of Brook
line. made preparations to institute
legal action to procure the major por-
ton Of the $50.00o.O00 estate.
Lord Strathcona was plain Donald
Smith when he started life as an err
rand boy for the Hudson Bay Company
In Labrador and began his climb, IA
wealth and power. + 43av Company
a.. c!elk 1or sne ISABELLE Hardisty. of
scatch eat he and ssSdian blood. and made her
MS s VIZ. ere married according to the
Icy in the crude Canadian wilds.
an.. later when Smith was raised to a
place in the peerage the wedding was
solemnized in church.
Smith would not be seen today, but
his wife was emphatic in her declara- :
tions that he was the son Of Lord
Strathcona and that he had been in
constant communication with the no.
bleman for years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
' AosuRE on coRRUprioN og>
leEN ARMY oeF,oGRs AND
FIRMS GROWING
LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND
MINOR OFFICIALS Accus1D
Evidence lndieatss Men In oueetsrs
n,astsr's Department Received Pay
For Making csntssets Favorable .
Supply Houses - llptsn's Company
Alleged Among Faveesd.

London. Jan. el.-Ths inquiry into
the charges OF gra1e in connection with
tho purchase Of supplies for the
British army canteens II disclosing
corruptions oven more srave than had
been expected or were charged. &C.
cording to . statement by r. D. Nuirs
the prosecuting attorney. today.
Tho proceedings were resumed in
tho Bow street police court today after
a weeks adjournment Two new names
were added to tho accused-laeutsnant
Colonel Whitaker. who recently RS
turned from the command Of the sec.
ond battalion. Yorleshire Light In.
fantry. at Malta, and james Ness. for
merly manager at Malta for Liptons
Limited.
Tho list Of those called before the
court now includes nine army o93Scsrs
and nine civilians. Eight OF the army
mon concerned arc In tho QuaRtsr.
masters department. in which <he OIL.
Gers have risen from tho ranks. but
Lieutenant Colonel Whitaker. holds .
higher rank than any Of tho others and
was an active soldier.
| Evidence 9sems cenelusjvo.
Tho prosecuting attorney oA1d today
q letter had been discovered showing
that James Ness. on behalf Of the LAP
ton firm. had paid Lieutenant Colonel
Whitaker $3.50 for "his six months al-
Ilowance under tho contract"
Mr. Muir added that LasutenAne
Colonel Whitaker on his return ia
England had negotiated . now army
lcontract with Liptons which w10 on-
normally favorable to the nrm. The
principal blame for the ccrTupeaon
was placed on Archibald Mimic. one o.
tho civilian defendants. who. aSeho moi
IL director % me Arm. took = ,vess
prominent part In its business Nints
IL said 20 b IN in Paris and has no
y appeared before tho court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
PORTLAND MAYOR ARRESTED.
Charge With Violation Of orsson''
Eioht Hour Law.

Portland. Ore. Jan. 24.-Mayor H. c.
Albee was arrested early today on a
warrant issued at the instance OF State
Labor Commissioner o. P. Hoff. charg-
ing violation Of eight hour law. held by
the supreme court to apply to all pub
lie institutions in Oregon. City At
torney w. p. Laroche left at once for
Salem, the capital. to begin habeas
corpus proceedings before tho supreme
court for the mayors release. Mayor
Albee Is charged with having violated
a law by refusing to put the lremen
and police on eight -hour shifts. He
contends this would require consider
able addition to the police force and
an increase Of 200 In membership OF
the fire department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Woathor. . at b:lo.
Sun rises jan. 81 At I;AooniSnt anu
Iowa-4Mostly cloudy moderate 70
sunday: colder tony
brisk northerly wy
4 ONE Z
r.,eo, ,.phis az For Goetha1s 70
Paw
British Canteen Graft Extensive.
Redfeld Sees Prosperity Ahead
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Grocer York Bankrupt.
Gathered in the By-Ways.
Conference ON Cholera Serum.
Youth Accidentally Kills Friend.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Millions For Roads.
The Overcoat Was There.
"A Burst OF Indignation
Topics Of the Times.
Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
lows News:
Costly College Prank.
Death Penalty For Negroes De-
manded.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
Japan Struggling Under High Taxes.
Miscellaneous Matters.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Liscomb Talking School Consolida-
ton.
Robertson Case to Federal Court.
George Neil Dies.
Mrs. Amanda Wikel. OF Quarry.
Dead.
Twenty Five Years Ago in Marshall-
town.
Local Comment.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Europe's Wheat Crop Damaged by
Cold.
Corn Higher in Sympathy.
Hogs Active and Higher.
Cattle Offerings Disposed OF.
Wilson's Trust Program Imperiled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
HuERrA REGIME rorTERs.
Lind Sounded - 70 v. 9. Attitude Te
ward Possible Successor.

washinxton, Jan. 2l.-Convictton in
administration ciroles that the Huertn
regime in Mexico IL rapidly approach.
Ing the collapse which has been per-
sistentiy predicted has led 70 much dis
cussion hero Of the nature OF John
I.inds frequent conferences with Mex
ican leaderA
Belief IL freely expressed that Preei.
dent Wilson'S representative 10 sur
veyins the situation with q view to
determining how events will shape
themselves when the Huerta structure
falls.
Mr.. Lind's latest conferences with
Jesus Flores Magon and other Mexi-
can statesmen have interested mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps who
pointed out last night that in view OF
President Wilson's reiterated state
ments that he would not recognise
Huerta nor any OF the things ne stands
for, the American envoy might very
naturally be induced to throw out hints
as to what type of men would meet
with approval at the White House.
Lind 10 Sounded.
They thought that Mexicans would
in all likelihood embrace an oppor-
tunity to sound MFR. Lind informally as
to the acceptability OF various leaders
who might arise when the crisis 10
reached.
SO far as officials here are advised
the vicissitudes which preceded the'Ma.
dero revolt and followed the downfall
OF that leaders stormy encumbency OF
, the presidency have not detracted from
| the high standing which Francisco dc
la Barra, at present minister to
France. attained as the man OF the
hour when General Diaz was forced to
abdicate. Senior de Ia Barra then was
brought forward ~ the leader, who as
provisional president could placate all
factions pending a new election.
| Do Ia 6arra 10 Favored.
Some OF the diplomats here believe
De la Barra could again compose the
situation in Mexico so as to permit OF
the choice Of a successor to Huerta.
They regard him as the man under
whose leadership all factions would be
most likely to shift their activities from
the battlefield to the ballot box.
Some uneasiness was occasioned nc
the war department yesterday by the
appearance Of smallpox among the fed
eral soldiers and refugees near Ell
Paso, Tex, and instructions went for
ward to Brigadier General Bliss to pro-
ceed at once with the vaccination OF
the several thousand soldiers. ~ we'll
as the women and children, who
crossed into Texas after the fall Of
Ojinaga.
The general condition Of financial az
fairs in Mexico was summarized in this
statement from the state department
yesterday: Americans are finding the
forced loans levied upon them q ereA,
burden"
The Ebano oil district In San Luis
Potosi Is reported to be fully controlled
by the Mexican federal government. %
that oil has been furnished to the rail-
road with very little interruption.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
SECRETARY CONFIDENT coho''
r,oNs ARE DUE FOR MARKED
IMPROVEMENT.
DEPRESSION At HOME
ECHO OF EUROPE
.R9
~ Distress E'ss~"nsrs
Point. ia That America 10 Far in Ad-
v.ne. ,nd..-.rIaIly-eusinsss World
co~v,stss Read djustments Following
Tariff Law Enactment.

New Haven, Conn.,. Jan. 2A.-An az
firmatiye view OF business was the key
note of a speech Secretary Redhelo
made here today before the chamber OF
commerce. He praised American man
ufacturers for their ready readjustment
to new conditions and declared that the
flood OF foreign manufactures which
it was predicted would food American
markets with the passage OF the new
tariff had not materialized.
AYE. but you say. look at the de-
preston. Well. look at it, said MT.
Redfield. Look at 1t sanely. without
passion and without prejudice. What
do you see? But before you answer let
me ask a second question:: Where are
YOU lookingr Get the horizon big
enough, else your picture will be but
partial and may mislead. Where then.
is trade depression found? In India, In
Argentina, In Brazil, In Germany. IN
England. Where 10 It least? In Amer
lea! Where is the rising tide from such
depression az exists felt hrst and most?
Here, in America. Leave aside the pitt
full parallels OF the prophets OF evil VINO
for political purposes preach national
pain. Look calmly at tho truth. Amer
lea suffers from no disaster. She 10
better of when the worst Is said than
her sister nations. From the bottom,
which at most was not deep. she mas
already risen far and Is rising. There
was Just cause for hesitation IN the'
which has happened in the past. The
reaction from the Balkan war, which
had tied the purse strings Of Durope
and shut down its mills. was naturally
renected here In some small degree.
Tariff Rsadjustmsnt.
1T was perfectly proper that busi-
! ness men. whose output was affected
more or less by the new tariff. should
,.giye thoughtful heed how to readjust
themselves to It. They would hAvt
been foolish had they done otherwise
Frankly the men who dreaded tarif
\ changes must have said. and are say
ing, that readJustments are over ant
the new IL at its worst nothing like a
bad an they feared and that at its bes
(, Is helpful.
II am not here. therefore. on any or
rand to arouse the business conscience
or to raise the banner Of revolt agains
nouncs or to destroy. The sense Of wha
is At, the knowledge Of what Is due u
their won honor, IL now DO keenly aliv'
among the business community tina
! when the achievements Of our recon
discussions shall have been finall!
wrought into law they will be, in m!
belief. not found wanting in willingness
and power to take up suoh further worl
as may remain"
To Secretary Bryan, he asserted. be
longs high credit for his co-operatiol
with the department Of commerce Il
smoothing the way to business pro
gress in foreign markets. Mr.. Redfiel
spoke at length on now methods adopt
ed by the department to bring bushes
men in closer touch with both domesti
and foreign trade opportunities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
ASTRONOMER GILL DEAD.

Was One Of Most Widely Known Sci.
entists Of Two continsnts.
London. Jan. 24.-sir David Gill, the
Scotch astronomer, died here today in
his list year.
Sir David was one Of the most wide-
ly known Of scientists. He was 4 former
president Of the British association and
held scientific degrees from many uni
versities. He was a member Of the
academies Of science Of Washington,
New York. Boston, Philadelphia. Rome.
st. Petersburg, Berlin. Amsterdam and
Stockholm. and corresponding mem
Der Of the French institute. He was
knighted by King Edward in 1900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
Omaha and Lincoln Claims Heard

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 24.-Secretary
McAdoo and Houston, Of the regional
bank reserve commission. held hear
ing with representatives from Lincoln
and Omaha. presenting arguments on
the location Of q reserve bank. Lin
coins claim was presented by Presi-
dent Hall. Of the Central Bank. and
others. The city's position as the CEN
ter Of a rich agricultural district and
its railroad facilities were argued
Henry Yates. president OF the Ne
braska national. and others spoke fol-
Omaha.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
WoIoaet and River, Fjoht Draw.

Milwaukee, Jan. 24.-Ad Wolgast and
Joe Rivers boxed ten round draw
here last night. It will take q longer
bout than the ten rounds permitted by
the Wisconsin boxing law to tell which
Is the better man. It was q smashing,
slam bang battle all the way.
The two fighters paid little heed to
the frantic appeals Of Referee Harry
Stout to "break." for time and again
he had to 30 between tho men and
force them apart.
They fought and mauled each other
all over tho ring like q pair Of vicious
alley cats. Neither fighter paid tho
slightest heed to the warning Of the
third man in the ring, each was 20 in
tent on damaging the other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
wH,rEAousE BRIDE HOME.

Mr. and Mrs. sayrs Return From
Wedding Trip to Europe.
New York, Jan. 24.-With a rope
about her waist Miss Margaret Wilson
climbed UP the side Of the White star
liner Majestic at quarantine today to
greet her sister Jessie, who returned
from abroad with her husband, William
r. Sayre. Miss Margaret went down
the bay on the revenue cutter Man
haitian with Dudley Field Malone. the
collector Of tho port. The sea was
roush at the time and the rope was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
comMoN.LAW MARRIAGE VALID
Iowa Woman's Second Wedding Sc
Aside by Judge on Her Plea.

Ottumwa, Jan. 24.-The common law
marriage Of Mrs. Samuel Spicer and
her husband. which took place several
wears ago and resulted in three chill
dren. two of whom are now living. was
upheld by Judge Francis NJ. Hunter.
who annulled the marriage of Mrs.
Spicer and William Dickinson on the
woman's plea that she was Spicer's
wife when Dickinson married her. She
said she and Samuel Spicer had signed
a marriage contract and had lived to-
gether for ten years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
HOME NEWS IS BIG NEWS ALWAYS.

daily published in fourteen central
that and
its subscribers daily
paper bring it.
gherers enough render this costs
that It's worth all it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
THREATEN Big STRIKE.
Building Trades Employees May Not
Return to Work Monday.

London, Oct. 24.-TWo hundred thOu-
sand union men employed in the buike-
ing trades in London quit labor for the
weekend holiday and declared they
would not resume work until the EN-
ployers withdrew their demands fol
the open shop principle"
The employers yesterday. thEta;, tthEta6 nov
the men with lQfhhion leaders refused
81 ste eaniMiirly n1Mir with the demands and par
ried with threats to open an immediate
strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
made fast about her waist as a pre-.

made fast about her waist as pre-.
caution.
During the rough weather that the
Majestic experienced Mrs. Sayre was
thrown against the door Of her state
room, wrenching her wrist. 1t was nee
essary to carry it In sling for day
or two. but when the ship docked to-
day she was experiencing no Ill effect
of the injury.
After short stay In Washington
the Sayres will go to Williamstown,
Mass, where Mr.. Sayre Will assist the
president Of Williams College.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
JOHNSON IN LIAR ROLE


Escape From United States vigor-
ousIy Denied by Officials and Former
Friend.
gram quoting Jack johnson. the prize
fighter. a. saying It cost him $4,000 to
erc4pe from Chicago. where he had
bs.'n convicted Of v,o,,..ing the white
slave act, brought forth vehement de-
malls from the federal building today.
Harry A. Parkin. special prosecutor
for the government. said:
II never got dollar from any ono
except tho United States government
In connection with the Johnson case.
I was In Jack Johnson's saloon once
and that was when I went to get Lu-
cille Cameron to start procsedNngs
against johnson. johnson simply
Jumped his bond-that's all there is to
that"
Charles F. Dewoody. until recently
local agent Of the department Of JUS
tice, said:
"Johnson's charge 10 absurd. It Is ev-
ident that johnson had no reason &c
give 32s.ooo or 26 cents to anyone tc
get out Of tho. country. Everyone
knows how I trailsd him ana watched
him to prevent his escape"
Ray Jones. lsvee district cafe pro.
pr1etor and former nieod Of the tight.
or, said by johnson to have acted q
q so-bstwssu for Parikin and De-
Woody, dsnisd the allegation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
"suFFs" EXPLODE BOMBS
Wreck Conservatory in Botanic Gar
dsns at Glasgow, seotIand-Many
Valuable Plants Ruined.

Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. PA bomb
outrage believed by police to have been
carried out by militant suffragists to-
day destroyed the extensive conserva-
tory in tho Glasgow botanic gardens
known as the Kibble Crystal Palace.
The great glass roofs and sides Of
the structure were blown into thou
sands Of pieces. Many valuable plants
were ruined.
A caretaker succeeded in severing the
fuse Of q second bomb Just before the
first one exploded. He had a narrow
escape from losing his life by being
struck by flying splinters Of iron and
glass.
Footprints in the vicinity Of the con-
servatory indicate that the perpetrators
Of the outrages had hidden for some
time awaiting an opportunity to light
the fuses Of the bombs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
No Report From Houshton Grand Jur,

No Report From Houghton Grand Jury.
Houghton, Jan. 24.-The special
grand jury continued in session this
morning without making final report
Circuia Judge O'Brien remained in
chambers at the county court house in
expectation Of summons from the
grand Jury.
F. Heidekamp, the foreman. said
while the jury was in recess that some
report probably would be ready this
afternoon. 1t is regarded as certain
that a number Of indictments will be
returned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
J.nnins. low. Checker Champion.

Des Moines, Jan. 24-George S. Jen-
nings, Of Des Moines. won the Iowa
checker championship for the third
time early yesterday morning when
the annual state tournament was COM
pleted at the Kirkwood hotel. William
F. B. Cleveneer. also of Des Moines.
was runnerup. ranking but two games
behind Jennings. The champion proved
to the skeptical that he had II In him
to "come back" ana put up brilliant
game all the way. He won the title pre-
yiously in 1910 and 1911.
The score for the nrst four men fol.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
LAFE YOUNG SERIOUSLY ILL
Politician and Publisher Of Dss Moines
Capital Sick Of Pneumonia.

Des Moines. Jan. 24.-The condition
Of Lafayette Young, former United
States senator, and publisher OF the
Des Moines Capital, was announced as
serious by his physician today. Mr..
Young was taken Ill several days ago
but it was not until last night that the
illness assumed a dangerous aspect.
Colonel Young is &C years OF age. He
Is i'll of pneumonia.
It was reported this afternoon that
the condition of Mr.. Young is grave,
and fear is entertained of his recovery.
One son who Is in the east has been
summoned to his bedside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
TO COMPEL ELLIS TO TESTIFY.

Official Of Armour Car Lines Dsfiss
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Chicago. Jan. 24.-Patrick ]. Farrell,
solicitor for tho interstate commerce
commission. expected to begin prepar-
ations today for the fling Of q man
damus suit In the United States cir
cult court to compel W. +. Ellis. vice
president Of the Armour car lines. to
disclose information to the commission
concerning the AFFAIRS Of the corpora
tion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
Ha.n't Consulted Washington.

Washington, Jan. 24.-White House
officials stated today that the first Of
fetal intimation concerning the plans
Of Col. George w. Goethals was con-
tanned In his letter to Mayor Mitchell.
Colonel Goethals has not consulted
OFFICIALS with respect to leaving the
canal zone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
STRIKE INQUIRY REPORTED OUT
Committee Submits Reeommsndat'o"
and House Viii Vote Monday.

authorizing congressional Investigation
of the Colorado and Michigan strikes
was reported today by the house rules
committee. The committee voted 20
bring In a resolution introduced ~
Representative Keating. covering the
situation In both states. 1t probably wln
come up in the house Monday and tts
supporters declare that 1t will be
passed with practically no opposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
Mccormack essts Holbers.

McC0Fm1cK 6OSSv TIoIUoTy'
Melbourne, Australia. Jan. 24.-Mc-
Cormack, the Australian pugilist, was
today given the verdict on foul in the
sixth round Of a match with Waldemar
Holberg, tho Danish pugilist. for the
welterweight championship Of Aus
tralia. Holberg was outclassed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
SUFFRAGE AGAIN BEATEN
House Committee Refuses to Rsoom-
mend Appointment Of Standing Com.
nittss-osmoerats Line Up Against
Proposai.

nittss-0smoorats Line Up Asainst
Proposai.
Washington. Jan. 2A.-women suf-
fragists met another defeat today when
the house rules committee by a vote OF
4 to 1 failed to report . resolution foa
the appointment Of standing sufSrags
committee.
Representatives Lenroot, republican
OF Wisconsin: Foster. democrat. Of II.
linois: Campbell, republican. Of Kan.
sas. and Kelly. progressive. OF Penn.
sylvania, voted in favor OF the report
Representatives Hardwick. o!
Georgia: Pou. of North Carolina: Can
trill. of Kentucky. and Garrett. OF Ten
nsssee. democrats. voted against It.
Mr.. Lenroot then moved to report the
bill without recommendation. and al
five democrats voted to postpone actor
on this motion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
Government Troops Flee.

Port Au Prince, Haiti. Jan. AN.
Prade, Haitien minister Of tho interior.
with the troops forming the garrison
at Fort Liberte, who fled from that
place on. board the dispatch boats Pa
Clique and Nord Alexis on Thursday.
arrived here today. They reported that
the town Of Port de Paix also had
fallen into the hands Of tho rebels. The
Haitien government 10 organizing an
army to operate against the rebels.
ministers express the belief that the
movement will be short lived. Every
thing is quiet in the capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
Majority for Alaskan Bill.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Debate on the
,amendements to the Alaska railroad
bill was resumed in the senate today.
A poll Of the senate Is said to have
shown a majority of twenty for the
bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
sEnAToR cULLom NEAR DEATH

Demise Of Venerable Statesman Ex'
peeted at Any Moment.
Washington. Jan. 24.-Former Sena-
tor Shelby NJ. Cullom was very low
again today and his family were pre-
pared for the end at any hour. A rally
after q sinking spell yesterday renewed
homo that life might be prolonged, but
he grew weaker during the night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-24
Missouri Bank Robbed.

Ludlow, NO.. JON. 34-Robbers brcaa
open the vault In the Farmers Bank
here early today and escaped witR
$4,000