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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
SCHOOL BOARD BACKS UP
Contract For New Building Cancelled,
New Plans Will Be Secured and New
Bids submittsd-Psopie Aroused
Over Plans Which Called For En-
trance on Side Street and Started In
junction Proceedings.

Special to imes-Republican.
Toledo. March 25.-A merry contro-
versy has been going on here for some
time over the building and location Of
the proposed new school house. for
which $4,000 had been voted. An ar
chitect had been employed prior to the
voting of the bonds, who submitted
plans which were accepted by the
board of education. Bids were asked
for and received. and 1t was learned 1t
would take about $4,000 more money
to build and equip the proposed build
ing than there was money appropriated
for that purpose. Then. too. the build
inK had been located on the east side
of the school grounds facing from the
town and on the narrowest street In
the city.
The board received the plans and
specifications and attempted to let the
contract, to all Of which majority OF
the people took exceptions. The bond
of the contractor was approved by
majority Of the board. yet the people
objected, claiming the contract to be IL
legal and the location adverse to the
best judgment Of the townspeople. An
Injunction was sought and u restrain
ing order was issued by Judge Cum
min4s, to be heard Saturday. March 49,
On Monday evening the board met and
the contractor withdrew his contract
The board cancelled all steps taken so
far, the architect will again submit
plans and new start will be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
SENATE RECEIVES cory ~ 49,
sAssApoR's ApoREss vwHicta
AROUSED cRiT,ciaa9
CLAIMED TO spgAk ron
HIS CHIEF, THE pRGslogMT
Page Told Dritishsrs Canal Was No
Built and Tariff Wa Net Enacted .
Please Thsm, But Unksd States Wss
pleased Because Great Dritain
Would Be chiss Beneficiary.

Washington, March 25.-The csle.
brated London speech Of Ambassador
Walter N. Page. In which he was crcd-
tied with having interpreted the Mon.
roe doctrine as meaning the United
States preferred that no European
government should gain no more land
In the new world. as having made ref
erences to the repeal to the Panama
tolls exemption, was forwarded to tho
senate today by Secretary Bryan in
response to Senator Chamberlain
resolution calling for an explanation.
The speech. some $500 words IN
length. was furnished to the senate In
full. The portion relating to the Pam
anna canal was as follows:
Il will not say that we constructed
the Panama canal even for you, for
am speaking with great frankness %And
not with diplomatic indirectiou. We
built 1t for reasons Of our own. But
will says that 1t adds to the pleasure
Of building that great work that you
will profit by 1t. You will protlt most
by It for you have the greatest carry
ing trade. I can say similar thing
about the recent lowering Of our tart0.
We did not lower 1t In order to please
you. 1t was for purposes we considered
economically sound for ourselves.
"Ths Voice Of the People,
Nevertheless II added to the pleas.
ure to doing that to reflect that thoro-
by We should have moro trade with
you. Concerning the recent message
OF the president take It upon myself.
upon my own responsibility. to say
this. lie delivered that message not -
please you but to express the septi-
ment OF the American nation. 40
interpret II his was the voice q to
people. Nevertheless It adds 70 tho
pleasure in hearing that voice 70 know
IL does please you.
"The Monroe doctrine meant thiA
When II was flrst formulated thAt the
United States would object 10 any
European government taking more
land in the new world. In those d14D
the only way that foreign govefn-
ment could gain land was literally 20
and take 1t. Now we have more re-
fined methods of exploitation and there
are other ways to take 1t. That In the
only protest that the United States has
ever whispered. You will. I am sure.
understand why the United States
prefers that no land in the new world
should be acquired In these subtle
ways. Would you do US the kindness
clearly to understand that and pos
sibly to correct the misimpression that
has gone abroady
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

day reduced the dividend on common
stock from per cent to per cent and
on the preferred stock from per cent
to per cent
Dividend Cut Unlocked For.

+.
New York, March 25-The reduction
of dividends on. the common and pre-
ferred stock OF Pittsburgh. Cincinnati.
Chicago & St.syf,ouis. was not expected
In Wall street and the common stock
slumped violently. It opened today at
SO and on the news OF the dividend cut
dropped several points Mt time to 10.
The preferred stock. which is very IN
active, was not disturbed.
The bulk Of the loss in dividends
falls on the Pennsylvania railroad,
which owns $2s. 10000 Of the $4,000
900 common stock, and $22,462,OOo OF
the $3o,O00.000 preferred. Altho no
change in the dividend rate was looked
for, It was generally known that the
earnings Of Pennsylvania western
lines had fallen of severely during
the last year. This was Responsible
for a recent decline in the common
stock Of the Pittsburgh. Cincinnati
Chicago & st. Louis, which last month
sold 81 points above the low marx
reached yesterday. The stock OF the
Pennsylvania railroad broke nearly 2
points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

PAGE ONE.
Tslsoraphie News:
Calsalet Crisis in Great Britain.
Secretary OF War Resigns.
Rebels Repulsed at Torreon.
Heavy Losses on Both Sides.
PAGE Speech Largely Buncombe.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Clarke Defends Taxation Action.
Holds Criticism Unreasonable.
New Scandal at s. u. l.
Municipal League Loses Tax Suit.
Clear Lake Odd Fellows Dedicate
Temple.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Bootlegging in Council Bluns.
Is $25 the Difference?
A Custom to Cultivate.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Rumors Agitate Iowa City.
Federal Authorities to Enforce
Shooting Laws.
PAGE SEVEN.
Efficiency Engineers Turned down.
Miscellaneous News Notes.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Site Selected For New First Waro
School.
VIII Be On Present School Property.
In1ects Federal Statute In Case.
To start New Clothing Store.
Three New Homes Planned.
Albion Woman to Have Short Course.
e. A. Hill Candidate supervisor.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Indifferent Cables Ease Wheat.
Corn Traders Sell.
Beef Importations Weaken Catte
Prices.
Food Laws Preserving Lie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
REFUSES 70 REVOKE PAROLE.

Governor Can Net Act In Richards
c.se Until Conviction 10 Secured.
Special to mes-Republican.
Des Moines. March 2s.-Governor
George W. Clarke today refused to re-
Won. the parole Of "Bill" Richards. for
mer deputy United States marshal,
Who 1. in tail here charged with hav-
,rr been one Of three masked men who
attempted to hold up and rob Mrs. H.
r 1,afore Monday night. The governor
declared thers were no grounds FOR
.erdinr Richards back to the state
n.nitentiary to serve the remainder OF
his eighteen year term unless the pris-
n,,., h. convicted In the present case
p..ha.ds il still held by the police
m.rked for Investigation"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
Militia Preserve Peace at Depew.

Depew, N. Y, March 25-With De-
pew under military rule, quiet pre-
vailed today among the strikers OF the
Gould Coupler Works. The streets
were paroled all night by militia. The
day shifts OF workmen were accompan-
led to the plant by guardsmen.
At daybreak four shots were nred
thru the Erie railroad gates OF the
plant. No one was injured. The an
nouncement that the company would
refuse to reinstate any of the strikers
under any conditions and the threat
ened eviction Of the men from the
company houses have added to the
.nirit OF unrest. The militia will be
kent on guard for an indefinite per-
iOd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
JERSEY PRIMARY REsuLTs.
-Four Parties Select Candidates For
Vacant Seat in Congress.

Four p0rS0OS oOuOSS SOSs0sVOsSo 8 49,
Vacant Seat in Congress.
Patterson, N. j.. March 25.-The
nomination Of four candidates for the
seat in congress left vacant by the
death Of Robert g. Bremner. democrat,
Of the Seventh New Jersey district.
opens here the first political campaign
involving national issues. that has been
waged since the enactment Of the new,
tariff bill and other important legislA-
ton under the Wilson administration.
The result Of the election on April lis
awaited as the first Indication by ball
lot Of how these changes suit the
voters. =
Four parties. republicans. democratic.
progressive and socialist, nominated
candidates yesterday at the primaries.
The republican divided nearly 5000
votes among eleven candidates and
chose Dow H. Drukker by.A plurality OF
1908 over the nearest candidate
The democrats elected James J.
Bryne. secretary to United states
Senator Hughes. by 4ss plurality. The
total democratic vote was E$oo. divided
among five candidates. 3
The prosressives polled ,4o0 votes. and
the socialists 100. but each Of these
parties put up only one candidate. I;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
COLOSSAL FIRE DRILL
psmonstr alton Of Progress in Prevsn-
ton in Creator New York Marks
Third Anniversary Of Triangle Waist
Factory Firs-RsmarkabIe Exhibi-
tion. witnessed by City Officials.


New York. March 25.-A demonstra-
tion extending from Brooklyn to the
Bronx and commemorating disaster
was held today on the third ami
versary of the Triangle waist factory
fire, in which 147 lives were lost.
The ringing Of gongs in hundreds OF
factories brought forth orderly streams
of employees until the streets In some
quarters took on holiday aspect. This
colossal fire drill. which included most
Of the factories ana great many OF
the schools in the city, was planned Dy
Fire Commissioner Robert Adamson
and several safety organizations 70
show progress in prevention.
Mr.. Adanlson. who invited Mayor
Mitchell to review some Of the large
fire drills With him. visited large
tobacco factory in Brooklyn, which
employs $500 workers. Here the dr1ii
was perfect. Two and one half min
utes sufficed to bring out the employees
with the ssfes locked and the roll
called,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
APPROVED IN PART.
Reuort Of efficiency Engineers Ac-
espted Partially.

Des Moines, March 25.-Legtsiative
committee on retrenchment and reform
met today and approved and COM
mended the statements OF the efi-
ciency engineers with regard to the
standardization Of state affairs, ana
a skea some additional Information as
Ia certain cffices. The committee de-
cided upon the preparation OF re-
mort to the legislature. which VIII be
ready in the fall. The committee also
arranged with the executive council 70
mt in the photo copying machine In
the secretary OF states office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
IDENTIFY ALLEGED RossgR.
Women Accuse One Of highWaymeA
Who Searched Stockings.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. March ga garter,
a purse and bandits preference for
women victims is said to have led tc
the positive Identification OF one OF two
young men who recently held UP and
robbed eight Council Bluffs women.
All the women told the police the same
story Of having had their stockings
searched by the bandits, and two
daughters of Daniel OI.eary In court
today positively identified one OF the
suspects under arrest AZ the one who
subjected them to the double indi0nity
Of being searched and robbed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
CITY OFFICIALS GUILTY
Four Municipal Officers Of Tsrrs
Haute Sentenced For Contempt Of
Court, For Participation in Alleged
Raid on Office Of Prosecutor Hamill
Sentences Suspended During Good
Behavior.

Behavior.
Terre Haute. Ind, March 25.-Four
members Of the city administration.
Edward Holler, superintendent Of po-
lice; P. B. May. assistant city attor-
ney; Harry F. Montgomery. president
OF the board Of public works, and Hem
ry Raeber, building Inspector, were
found guilty Of contempt Of court
today and sentenced to thirty days in
jail and fined 800. but the sentences
were suspended during good behavior.
In addition the court barred Attorney
May from further participation in the
trial Of Mayor Roberts. which was re-
sumed this "a +
1t Tho men. were cited on; the charge
as the1e1iiit Of an ALLEGED raid satnf-
day afternoon when the city officials.
with a number of policemen, entered
the Office of Special Prosecutor Chal-
mers Hamill for the alleged purpose OF
getting possession Of the registration
books and supplies which were to be
used by the state as evidence in the
trial Of Mayor John NJ. Roberts for al
legged election conspiracy now under
way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

The heart OF the vegetarian is said
to beat on an average OF nifty y-eight
beats to the minute. while that Of the
meat eater, averages seventy-two. q
difference Of 10000 beats in twenty
four hours. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
sApINo AND sEiDEL CHOSEN.
Will Be Opposing candidatss For May.
or OF Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. March 25.-Mayor Bad
ing. non partisan. and Emil Seidel, SOC
cialist, were nominated for mayor at
yesterdays primary and will ngure in
the municipal contest for chief execu-
tive Of Milwaukee on April Z. Seidel
led the field with 21,054 votes, against
2O,O22 for Bading.
Former Mayor David 8. Rose ran
third. with 1851. and Theobald Often
last, with 2,S75. All but Seidel were on
the non -partisan ticket.
Indications are that the socialists
nominated six aldermen at large. they
being carried along with the vote for
Seidel.
Yesterdays primary was the first
non-partisan contest ever held in Mil
waukee.
While Seidel polled more than $1,000
votes yesterday against 1900 at the
primary of two years ago. he received
some 10000 when elected mayor four
years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

Special to Times s-Repubncan.
washington. March 25.-The presi
dent today nominated the followin
Iowa postmasters:
Harvey Slack, Belle Plaine.
A. T. johnson, Essex.
n. C.. Roberts. Fort Madison.
Cuaseow E. Patton. Lenox.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
R.bel Woundsd Sent North.

Bermejillo, Mexico. by Courier to Ell
Paso. March 25-Rebel wounded from
Gomez Palacio and the lesser recent
fights in the vicinity are, being
brought north in large numbers ana
It is officially admitted that the feder-
ais put up an unexpectedly strong re-
sistance at Gomez Palacio.
A train of injured soldiers started
north from Brittingham Junction to-
day. it is reported. They will be de-
posited at all water tank stations
.:o.- the railroad north OF there
where hospitals have been established.
General Villa has the largest medi-
cal corps ever attached to- a rebel army
In Mexico but they are exhausted by
the necessity of working night and day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
70 NAME TEMPORARY SUI. HEAD

STATE Beard 70 Meet ettFiday-Dr. Mac
Bride Believed 20 BSs9iated For Place.
spscAal 10, Times Republican.
Iowa CITY. March 3&s-The stats
board of edueatfnnaWill meet here FRI
day o'nAme ansacstng president. The
impresstoni - growinE-An Iowa City that
DE-. r. H. MacBride.' Of the chair OF
butany, will be Bowman's temporary
successor The announcement is not
authorized by the board members how
ever. MacBride is the oldest7member
Of the faculty, and has served nearly
thirty -five years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

Former British ea;e:a! peaa Y
Monte Carlo, March 2s.-H1rry
Manle CrookshAnk. formerly BriA1sh
controller OF the public debt Ii Esyp&.
died here today. aged O..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
.,,,dhound. Fail to Trace Murder.

superior. Neb.. March 25-Blood-
hounds put on the trial Of the two men
who last night shot and wounded
Cant. G.. e. Adams, president OF the
failed First National bank here did
no4 uncover any clue which would lead
To- the assailant's Identity. The shoot
ine followed the receipt Of several
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
WHITE WOLF SACKS CITY
Chinese Brisands Capture Lung Chu
Chai, Where They Massacre 230 Of
the Inhabitants and Wound and Cap
turs Many Hundreds More-Raids Of
Outlaw Force Extended to New
Field.

Pekin, March 25-"White Wolf the
Chinese brigand, and his followers to-
day captured and sacked the city OF
Lung Chu Chai in the province Of
Chen 81. They killed 230 Of the in
habitants and wounded and captured
many hundreds more.
The terrible depredations committed
by white Wolf" had hitherto been
chiefly confined to the province OF Hu
Peh and Ho Nan and many thousands
of Chinese regular troops are In the
field against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
BLACK HAND AccusGp.

Wealthy Italian Shot Down - He
Leaves HE Home.
Monessen. Pa, March 25-J. MAgo,
wealthy Italian, was assassinated ~
ne left his home here today Police
declare the crime to be the work Of
the Black Hand. ,F n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

More than seventy cities In, the Unit
ed states and more than one hundred
in the world are equipped with auto
matte telephone sexchanges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
FREDERIC M,sTRAL DEAD.
Noted Freneh Post, Celebrated 20 Az
thor Of "Mjrolls.n Dies.

thor Of "MiroIls," Dies.
Marseilles, France, March 20
Frederic Mistral, the celebrated prov
year.
In 1904 Mistral divided the Nobel
prize for literature with Fohedarav.
tho great Spanish dramatist. He was
q friend Of Col. Theodore Roosevelt to
whom he dedicated . poem In 1904.
Most of his works were written In the
provencial dialects. His best known
poem was "Mirelle. written In 1859.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
JAPANESE NAVAL sHAkE-uP.
Scandal Results in Several Changes
Anona Hiah Officers.

Toxic, March 25. An extensive
shake-up took place among Japanese
officers of the navy today In connec-
ton with the recent naval scandal
Among the principal changes gazetted
was that Of Vice Admiral Matsumoto
who was relieved Of the command Of
the Azure naval station, his successor
there being Vice Admiral Shigetaro
Yoshimatsu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

subsidized the speaker reprimanded Mr..
Churchill, saying such an expression
should not have been used.
The first lord withdrew 1t and tho
storm passed OF as quickly as 1t had
arisen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

e,,e.,.,an. eIYhwomen 70 the number
OF 10000 indorsed the bill for . woman
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

) S<ats Dee Inspector Rsappsintsd.
special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 25.-The governor
has commissioned for another term as
state bee Inspector. Frank G. Pellett,
Of Atlantic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

-.
Juarez, Mexico; March 25-The vigil
Of officers at constitutionalist head
quarters here throughout the night
heightened to nearly noon today with
out authorative information az TO the
outcome Of the lighting at Torreon.
General Chao still awaited connfm-
alton Of the reports that reached hero
during the night that General Vlla's
army had captured two cuartels In
Torreon.. No definite news had come
over the wires sanco tne recelPt " ~....s' s..o
Associated Press dispatch from chi
huahua at p. m. yesterday that nsnt-
ing still was In progress u 6oHe1 I.
Palacio. the important railrosd supurD
in Torreon. .lfgss,
Official Juarsx Without Asvlese.
What the exact situation IN the Tor
reon district might be today was toniy
a matter OF speculation. The few ru-
mors that sifted into Juarez during
the night and early morning were var
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

More than ione-heif q the fuller's
comes from E5osida. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

Some stenographers marry their en-.
ployers because they are tired Of be-.
ing dictated to. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
ApvlcEs FROM MEXICO CRY IN
plcArE FEoERALs HAVE 81
DRIVEN BACK INvApERs.
REBEL OFFICIALS At
JUAREz WITHOUT NEWS
Absence Of Adviess From Rebel
Sources Regarded as Confirming
Rumors Of Federal sueesss-con-
stitutionaIistsf Wounded at Conner
PaIaeio Sent Northwsstward.

Washington, March 25-The Mexi-
can embassy has received the follow
ing cablegram from the City Of Mexico
dated last night:
THE rebels were repulsed today in
an attempt to reach Torreon. General
velasco was well prepared for the at
tack"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Weather.
Sun rises March 26 at 5:54: sets at
6:1S.
Iowa-Mostiy cloudy and unsettled
tonight and Thursday: colder: brisk
shifting winds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

Ell Paso. Tex, March 25-Miguel
Biebold. or the Mexican federal con-
sular service. said today that he had
been officially informed that the rebels
were repulsed with heavy. loss at Tor
reon and that some Of them were driv-
en- back twenty miles. :.
TT is very significant that Juarez Is
without news and regard 1t as con-
frmation of my dispatch" said Senor
Diebold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25
1osAcco COMPANY A MONOPOLY
Hold TO Have Violated Sherman Anti.
Tpust lawfand Must Mend Ways.

+ New York, March 25.-The Metro
politan Tobacco Company is a jobbing
monopoly In violation Of the Sherman
anti trust law and must mend its ways
Mt once. according to announcement
made this afternoon by United States
District Attorney Marshall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-25

anonyynouO letters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
NEW HAVEN.

Mrs. Edward Swenor has returned
home from four weeks visit in
Adams, Mass. and Newark, \. J.--At
the Spring Grove camp ground the
young peoples meeting will commence
August 10 and close August IL The an
uual meeting will begin the 18th and
close August q. All trains will stop at
the grounds from August s on.-Mr. and
Mrs. William stowe and Miss Arlctta
stowe and Hoyt Swain are In camp at
Long Pont-Nlrs. l.. y. Rowley was In
burlington cdncsday.-Frank Chaffee
and family Of New York are guests of
his parents Mr., and Mrs Calvin Chaffee.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Everest entertain
"a friends from South Shaftshury over
Sunday.-Mss Ruth Everest is at home
from White Creok,-Mrs. l. j. Everest
and daughter, Madeline. were guests of
Mrs. II y. Danbrook Tuesday Mrs.
Amelia Barnard of Bristol is with Mrs.
q. G. Coates.-Mrs. Mary Roscoe went
Saturday to North Hero to spend a few
days with her son. who is In camp there.
Mrs. Nina Ward was in Middlebury
Tuesday.-Mr. ana Mrs Charles Palmer
and Mr., and Mrs c. S. Everest were at
Elm point Tuesday.