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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
SUBURB OF BLUE ISLAND SCENE
OF BRUTAL CRIME DURING
NIGHT.
FAMILY OF FOUR WIPED
OUT sv INHUMAN FiEM0
Whether Work Of Maniac orMsno ossk.
ing Revenge Not Revsaisd-Ssareh
Being Made For Husband Of ons 81
vietims-Aas Been Missing Year
Nothing Taken From Modest Hems.

Chicago. July Ga family Of four
was wiped out by blows from an
axe in their home near the German set
tlement OF Blue Island. a suburb. last
night
The victims were Jacob NesleSla. .
German laborer. aged so years. his wife.
their daughter. aged rs. and the latter's
infant child.
Whether the butchery was the work
of a maniac or OF a person seeking re-
venge was not disclosed In the drst
cursory investigation. 1t was learned
that the young mother had been living
away from her husband for year and
efforts to find him were begun.
Proceeded With DeIiberation.
The murderer, according to Benja-
min Knirsch. chief OF police OF Blue
Island. proceeded with great deliber-
alton. Nothing was taken from the.
house. I. was the home of a laborer
and the few trinkets tho inmates boast
ed were Of slight value.
The crime was discovered by Jacob
Nealesla Jr.. n aon of tho old couplc.,
He told the police his sisters husbands
name was Hamilton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
THREE FEDERAL JUDGES DE-
CLARE IOWA STATUTE UN-
CONSTITUTIONAL.
SAY 1T pIscRlMlNATEs
AGAINST OUTSIDE DEALERS
Held 20 He Violation Of interstate Clause
Of constitution-Judss MePhersen,
Who Once Hold Law Valid, chanses
Front-Lssislative Feature Not
Passed Upon by Federal Court

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. July 6.-Three judges OF
the federal court filed here today q de-
cision declaring invalid the Iowa blue
sky law, on the grounds of discrimina-
tion and the violation of the interstate
clause Of the constitution. 1t was helo
that the law places discrimination
against the outside dealers in Sc
curities.
The decision changes that rendered
some time ago by Judge McPhersoh
hut withdrawn, and Ia in line with that
Of Judge McHenury In the state court
The federal court did not pass on the
feature of the law that raised the ques-
tion as to how much Of 1t was legally
passed by the legislature.
The so-called blue sky law sought 10
protect investors from wildcat invest
ment concerns and fake mining ana
other stock propositions. and was pat
terned after laws now in force In other
states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
BoRAn SCORES TREATIES
Senator Making Effort to Bring Hear.
inss Into Open = Says hiearasuan
Treaty is outsrowth Of Deception,
Tyranny and Corruption.

~
Washington. July 6.-Ssnator Borah.
Of Idaho, today began q fight in the
senate to force consideration of the
Colombian and Nicaraguan treaties In
open session. He presented resolu-
tion also calling for the publication OF
all Investigations by the foreign rela-
tions committee. Itswas put over until
tomorrow under the rules.
III can not get consent OF the sem
ate to have this Nicaraguan treaty
considered in the open," said Senator
Borah. Il will be forced to disregard
the rules of the senate. have not at
tended a single session Of the commit
tee since the hearings began, but did
not propose to submit the results OF
Investigations to the clamp Of secrecy
in executive sessions. II the Mica
raguan treaty IL brought out In the
open It will die. az 1t ought to die.
believe 1t is the outgrowth of decep-
tion. Misrepresentation. fraud, tyrrany
and corruption. and I am prepared to
show It."
Senator Borah declared the treaty
was not being negotiated with the peo-
pie of Nicaragua or the officers they
have set up and elected. but with pup
pets. I'VE, ourselves, have set up In
their government"
: A resolution to Investigate how the
secret doings Of the committee get into
the newspapers was adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
WITNESSES DISAGREE REGARD
ING INCIDENTS PRIOR TO "A.
tai SHOOTING.
eox OF CARTRIDGES FOUND
IN DR. .cARMEN's HOME
c.,iber Same az Bullet Which Killed
Woman in Garments offioe-Nssre
re,tif;es He Saw Man Running Away
From Premises Just After Shot Was
Firsd-Wifs 10 Disputed.

Freeport, N. Y, July 6.-The inquest
into the death Of Mrs. Louise Bailey
wife OF a New York manufacturer. VINO
was shot and killed last Tuesday night
,yhi,e in consultation with DR.. Edwin
Carman, a prominent Frepeort physl-
clan, in his office. was resumed TO-DAY.
Assistant District Attorney Weeks
exhibited an unopened box of thirty
eight caliber revolver cartridges. which
he said he had found In the attic Of the
Carman home.
DR.. Carman told him. said Weeks.
that he did not know how the cartridges
came to be In his house. 3s-caltber
bullet killed Mrs. Bailey.
Negro Maid Testifies.
The first witness called today was
Celia Coleman, a negro maid in the
Carman home. She began her story by
tau:n, who was at the dinner table on
Tuesday night. The witness said Mrs.
Carman complained of having a head
ache and said she was going upstairs.
She admitted having talked with
George Levy, Mrs. Carman's attorney.
the morning after the murder. She in
sisted that no one else was present at
the conference.
The district attorney then asked If
she had not told him previously that
Mrs. Carman was present. The witness
said she did not remember.
Mrs. Jennie Duryea mother OF Mrs.
Bailey, testified her daughter had been
complaining of feeling bad and that it
was she who urged her to go to a doc
tor.
William D. Bailey, husband Of the
murdered woman, said his wife, had not
complained to him of feeling ILL., and he
was not aware that sine had ever knew
DIR. Carmans -
! Testimony Conflicting.
Miss Hazel Combs said she arrived
at DR.. Carman's Office about o'clock
and saw Mrs. Carman walking around
the house and saw her admit man
patient (Golder) and go into DR.. Car
mans office to answer the telephone,
before the doctor came out Of the din
ing room. Mrs. Carman denied on the
stand she ever entered her husband's Is
Office since, she saw Mrs Variance, the
nurse. kiss him.
Charles Anderson, negro youth,
testified that as he was passing the
Carman house about o'clock last
Tuesday night he heard report he
thought was caused by a firecracker
He looked in the yard and saw a man
running toward a back fence. The
man jumped over the fence and Ander-
son later saw him emerge from the
alley in the next street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
---------------------------
BIG FIELD OF GOLFERS,
Ono Hundred ssvsn Start In prsiinsl.
nary Qualifying Rounds.

Ono Hundred ssvsn Start In prsii,nl.
nary Qualifying Rounds.
Ottumwa, July 6. One hundred
seven starters, the largest list in the,
history of the down town golf meet. teed
off this morning in the qualifying
rounds OF the Iowa State Golf Asso-
ciation's meet. In the list were most
OF the best players In the state, and
the preliminary practice OF yesterday.
showed that the course record Is likely
to be lowered. Ralph Rider. Don New :
burn and James Hubbeu. OF Des'
Moines. appear to be the best of the
visitors on scores made In practice,
..r...la the 04Anrnyv1s club has fo1r. play :
ers, Bartlett, Baker. Smith and CowIeA.
who are depended upon to be In the
running until the finish. re Js-
The play today and tomorrow wifi
nearly determine the winner OF the low
score medal. and the scores made Will
enable the committee in charge to di-,
vide the players IN their flights Ok
thirty-two each--the championship.
the directors and Ottumwa Country
Club.
Wednesday match play will begin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
PH,LIPINos FREE, SOMETIME.
Wilson and Leaders Agree Upon Meas.
ure to Be Passed in Future.

Wilson and Leaders Agree Upon Meas.
ure to Be Passed in Future.
Washington, July 6-President VIII
son and the house leaders have agreed
substantially on bill granting larger
measure of government to the
Philippines. The president told callers
today that he approved the bill intro
duced by Representative Jones, of vir-
ginia. and modified by the house insular
affairs committee, but made it clear
that he did not expect the bill to be
passed by both houses during the pres
ent session.
The president and Representative
Jones conferred on the bill today and
afterward Mr.. Jones said he planned to
introduce the measure this week.
AS described by Mr.. Jones the bill
will abolish the Philippine commission.
and create an elective senate. No time
will be set for independence. The bill
will make certain classes of residents
citizens of the Philippines. The voting
privilege will be based on certain prop
erty qualifications. The right of man
aging the foreign affairs of the islands
will be reserved to the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
BUYS IN RAILROAD At RE-
cEivER's SALE.
MONEY SECURED WITH
WHICH TO EXTEND ROAD
Line From Kansas City to Pacific
Coast Of Mexico Projected by Exten-
sion Of Present System Of Kansas
City, Mexico 4 Orient Westward
1ondholdsrs Sole Bidders.

Wichita, KAN, July 6.-The Kansas
City. Mexico & Orient railroad was
sold here today for ss.1oo.o00 to the re-
organization representing the bond
holders Of the company. The bid was
made by A. M. Wickwire. of Now York
City. There were no other bids.
Applications for receivership Of the
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient rail-
road, which the federal court ordered
to be sold here today to reorganized
committee Of New York and London
capitalists, was made before Judge
John c. Pollock, in the federal court
In Kansas City, March Z, 1912.
European Capital Secured.
Eleven receivers were appointed to
take over the company's affairs in
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. I'M
mediately afterward the holders Of the
company's stock and bonds began
work on plans for the re-financing and
reorganization Of the road and $15,-
100000 of European capital was raised
for the purpose of financing the road
and putting 1t into operation from
Kansas City to the Pacific coast of
Mexico.
On April 81 last Judge Pollock, hav-
ing been informed the reorganization
committee had completed its plan for
the rehabilitation of the Orient, ordered
its sale for an amount not under $6.-
O00, 900.
Following the sale. 1t is announced,
the new company, headed by Edward
Dickinson as president, will assume
full management and the work of ex-
tending the road from Wichita to Kan
sas City will be begun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN BURIED.

eritish etatesman Mournsd BY Com
~ stitusnts He lsae Nsprsssntsd. =
Birmingham. England, Jtine 6sThe
body Of Joseph Chamberlain. the
unionist leader who for many years oc-
cupied . prominent position in British
politics. was buried today In Hockey
cemetery, in the constituency he long
represented in the house Of commons.
The memorial was attended by the
lord mayor Of Birmingham, the mem-
bers Of the city council and other
civic dignitaries.
Apart from the civic element the
mourners consisted solely of members
Of the Chamberlain family. as the late
statesman had left desire that his
funeral be free from everything of
public nature. Nothing, however,
could prevent q great crowd Of citi-
zens of Birmingham. among whom
Chamberlain was popular here. from
lining the road along which the funeral
cortege passed from Highbury to the
church and from there to the cemetery.
AS the procession went by the men
reverently barred their heads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
MRS. cARMAN NOT CALLED.
Wife Of Physician Not to Testify a,
Coroner's lnuuest.

Coroner's Inquest.
Freeport, N. Y, July 3.-The name of
DR.. Edward Carman's wife did not ap-
pear on the list Of witnesses sum-
moned for the inquest this afternoon
into the death Of Mrs. Louise Bailey.
who was murdered in DR.. Carmans 8
office last Tuesday night
Since almost every one else in and
about the physicians house that night
had been notified to appear at the in
quest, the omission of Mrs Carman's s
name caused much comment The dis
trict attorney explained he had excel
lent reasons for not calling Mrs. Car
man. 1t was understood he desired to
reserve her testimony for the grand
jury unimpaired by any premature
revelations at the inquest.
Among the witnesses called were
Archie Post and Joseph Colder and
Miss Hazel Combs, patients. who were
waiting in DR.. Carman's outer office
when Mrs. Bailey was murdered
A man named Burke. a resident Of
a neighboring village had been sum-
moned, 1t was said. to repeat a story
he had told a detective about having
seen a woman In white running away
from the window Of the doctors office
lIIlIHcuIdtciy dllcE lic SHOt WAS lIeu.
Talking over the telephone today
Mrs. Carman declared that she wanted
to testify at the inquest and was ready
to tell all she knew.
II realize that in a measure I am
under suspicion" she said. "and that
at the present moment I am restrained
as to my movements"
Mrs. Carman denied story that
several weeks ago she had attacked a
woman patient in her husbands office.
She reported her declaration that she
had never seen Mrs. Bailey until she
looked on her dead body at the morgue
yesterday afternoon.
"were. you Jealous Of Mrs. Bailey?'
she was asked.
mo. indeed" she answered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
YOUNG ATHLETE KILLED.

Lyman Wsscott, Of Cedar Rapids,
9mothsrsd in Grain Bin.
Cedar Rapids. July 6.-While remov-
Ing chemical Jars from grain bin at
the National Oats plant today. Lyman
Wescott, q prominent high school ath-
lete, fell into the grain many feet be-
low and died from suffocation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
VILLA BOWS TO CARBANzA


ina Progress in Patching Up Peace
Between Them-vilia Comedies inn-
portant Point.
Saltillo, Mexico. via Laredo, Tex,
July 6.-The division Of the north
Villas army, has agreed to acknowledge
the authority Of General Carranza as
first chief and General Villa will remain
commander of the division of the north
as the result Of conference in Torreon
between representatives Of Villa and
Carranza, according to news received
here.
The conference has but begun it's
work, it was said, the two points agreed
on being the first presented for consid-
Grafton in an attempt to deal with the
breach between their chiefs. That these
first and important points were agreed
on with such little delay has caused
feeling that tho, other points in dis
agreement will be decided with equa.
fairness.
The points agreed on represent con-
cessions by both sides. it was said. Gen
eral Villa, according to news here. viii
withdraw his resignation as commander
of the northern division. General Car
rama will withdraw the acceptance of
the resignations The division of the
north, including Its fifteen generals, will
reaffirm their loyalty to Carranza as
first chief Of the army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
Morr;. 70 Go TO Swedish Court,

Morris 20 Go 70 SWodish Court.
Washington. July 6-The nomination
Of Ira H. Morris, Of Chicago. to be min
lister to Sweden. was prepared today by
President Wilson for transmission to
the senate.
Representative Peters. Of Massachu-
setts. is foremost among those consid-
cred for appointment as assistant Sec
retary to the treasury to succeed
Charles s.. Hamlin. appointed to the
federal reserve board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
BRITISH EMPLOYEES STRIKE.

Twelve Thousand Workmen at Govern
mont Arsenal Quit Work.
Woolwich. England, July o.-The en-
tire working staff of $4,000 men of the
government arsenal here. which sup
plies most of the guns and ammunition
for the British army. struck today.
The action of the men was protest
against the dismissal of an engineer
who had refused to erect machinery on
a foundation constructed by non-union
labOrers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
Memorial Services in London.

London, July 8. simultaneously
with the burial in Birmingham, me-
mortal services for the late Joseph
Chamberlain were held in st. Marga-
ret's church, Westminster. Premier
Asquith. the members of his cabinet.
many Of the late Mr.. Chamberlain 8
colleagues in the house Of commons.
and members Of the house of lords and
Of the foreign diplomatic corps at
tended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
Tarrv+own Tr;.I. po.+poned.

sasVv sVNvV VOSpVTSSSs .
Tarrytown. N. Y, July 6.-Nine free
speech advocates, most Of them identi-
fed with the Industrial Workers Of the
World and all of them associates Of the
four victims Of Saturdays premature
bomb explosion in New York. came to
Tarrytown today to face trial on
charges growing out of the demonstra-
toin some weeks ago against John D..
Rockefeller and his son, whose estate
is near here. Nearly 200 sympathizers
came with them.
At the request of counsel for the de-
PENDANTS the trials were put over for
two weeks on the ground that needed
witnesses were absent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
Ewart Man Commits Suicide.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. July S--The sad news came
from Ewart on Friday evening thatS
Benjamin Farmer. living near there.
had, in a fit OF temporary alteration OF
mind. caused no doubt by the fatal dis
ease diabetes that had been long prey-l
ing upon him. committed suicide hy
hanging He was a nephew OF Mrs.
johnson Porter, OF Grinnell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06

in East Pittsburgh that determined
effort would be made this week to
break the strike.
Troopers of the state constabulary
still were on duty in the town. Scores
of pickets watch every entrance to the
factories. All saloons We're open but
there was no disorder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
GOES TO REPORT 70 cARRANzA
Member Of Junta TO Tell Chief Of Atti-
tude off united States

Member OF JuntA to Tell Chief OF Atti-
tuds Of United States.
Washington. July 6-Jose Vascon-
celos, one Of the constitutionalist junta
here, will leave tonight for Saltillo to
report to General Carranza the attitude
Of the United States on mediation and
plans for the resumption Of business in
northern Mexico
Rafael zuSaran said no Anal answer
had come from his chief relative to par
ttcipation IN tho proposed conference
over peace plans with the Huerta dele
gates. The opinion of constitutionalist
circles prevalent here was that no
answer would come until the conference
at Torreon between adherents of Villa
and Carranza was concluded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
MussuImans Capture Seven Towns.

Durazao. Albania, July 6.--1t was re.
ported here today that the Mussulman
Insurgents in seven Albanian towns who
are fighting against the government Oh
Prince William, had captured the Inn
portant town OF Koritza. The troops OF
the garrison, which included some I,
Dutch and Austrian officers OF the3
sendarmes, were taken prisoners after
they had offered q stout resistance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
q p;.el.im. Albanian -. atsment.

Washington. June 6.-PresssAt VIII
son has notified the principal Ensspean
powers that United States disclaims
any statement regarding Albania at
tributed to George Fred Williams.
American minister to Greece and
Montenegro.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
PIONEER EDITOR DEAD.
Isaiah Van Metre, Veteran Journalist,
Passes Away at Fremont, Neb.

Waterloo. July 6.-Isaiah Van Metre.
aged 76. editor OF newspapers in Iowa
for many years and civil war vet
eran, died yesterday afternoon at the
home Of his son, DR.. T. Vau Metre. at
Fremont. Neb. Mr.. Van Metre, with j.
H. WILSON. was founder Of the Cedar
Valley Tribune. afterwards known as
the Waterloo Times-Tribune. His star
scoop as q newspaper man was an all
legged interview with Pat Grove, kid
naper Of Eddie Cudahy In 1901. He
came to Cedar Rapids in 1855.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
Mai. s. w. Griffith Dead.

Cedar Rapids, July 6.-Maj. w. 8.
Griffith. OF Marion, telegraph operator
In the civil war and personal friend ana
COMPANION of President Andrew john
SON on his tours. Y dead at Marion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
try 70 BREAK sTRlklE.:

Westinghouse Company Opens oNsoss
For Emeloymsnt os Nsw Men.
Pittsburgh, July 6.-O6ices were
opened here today by agents otS the
companies whcee plants
are affected by the strike, for the hUr-
pose OF hlling the 10000 q moils va-
cancies in the shops. e was rspoetsd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
and Third streets on the upper east
side.
All Were Wei, Dressed.

Hansen's half sister, Miss Louise
Berger, who rented the top floor apart
ment occupied by herself, Hanson and
Caron, told the inquisitors that the
four men reached home at l o'clock
this morning. At o'clock when she
left home she said Berg and Caron
were asleep and Hansen was washing
dishes, and Auspenti was lying on a
couch.
All were dressed. There were no
traces of an explosion or of the mater
ial for making 1t any where in the
apartment, she said. The explosion
occurred at 1926 a. m. and she was mo-
tilted OF 1t, she declared, while at the
Mother Earth office.
Alexander Berkman explained how
the group allied with him happened to
be at the Mother Earth office when the
police arrived. He said they had gath
cred to go on Fourth of July picnic
in New Jersey town.
Denies counseIine Violence.
Berkman smoked cigarettes and an
sWered sharp questioning. He denied
he had counselled violence at the COM
ing Terrytown trials. He and others
planned to go to Terrytown. he said.
and listen to the proceedings.
I'VE are prepared" he explained
carefully. ito utter protests If our
comrades were not given fair trial,
but that was all we contemplated"
Berkman denied that he had written
threatening letters to Tarrytown Of
f1cials.
"You did send a telegram some time
ago to the judge at Tarrytown de-
manding the release Of the l. w. w.
prisoners, didn't you?" asked Deputy
Police Commissioner Rubin.
Yes, I sent telegram containing
resolutions condemning the arrest and
brutal treatment of the men and wom-
en-" replied Berkman.
"The resolution was adopted at the
Ferrier group, and l was instructed to
forward them to the judge. I simply
carried out instructions"
Berkman said he was unable to ac-
count for the presence of the explosive.
He volunteered to produce himself and
his followers at the coroner's inquest.
Many Narrowly Escaped.
There were tnlrty-f1ve apartments II
the Lexington avenue building. All ex-
cept two were occupied and the tenants
were made homeless. The loss Of life
was not greater, according to the po
lice because so many of the dwellers
had started off early to spend the hol-
iday at various resorts. The Lexing
ton avenue front Of the structure was
wrecked as far down as the second
story.
OF the many known to have been in
jured, seven were removed to hospitals.
Some Of those who received minor hurts
were occupants of buildings across the
street. They were blown from their
beds or otherwise hurled about violent-
ly by the concussoin. AS far distant as
two blocks from the wrecked tenement
persons were thrown down by the
shock.
The entire top OF the southeast front
Of the building crashed into the street,
tore q thirty foot hole In the sidewalk
and partly snlled = stretch Of the new
Lexington avenue subway excavation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-06
LtPToN COMPANY BARRED.

Removed From Itot OF G0v0FNneont
Contractors For British Army.
London, July 6.-Baron Lucas. as
representative Of the government, for
mally announced In the house of lords
today that Lipton's, Limited, had been
removed from the. list Of contractors
for the British army. This was taken
as a consequence Of the recent scandal
in connection with army canteen cons
tracts, for which several army officers
and civilian employees Of Lipton's, Linn
ited were convicted on charges Of re-
ceiving and giving bribes