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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
NOTED GOOD ROADS MAN DEAD.
A. r. Pardington, Promoter OF Lin
coin Highway, Dies at Detroit.

A. r. Pardington, Promoter Of LIN
coin Highway, Dies at Detroit.
Detroit. Mich July "a. r. Pard-
ington died hero yesterday He was
widely known as the first chairman OF
the A. A. A. contest board. and his
work as vice president and active head
OF the Lincoln Highway Association
made him a national figure.
y In commenting on Mr.. Pardingtono
tIea tn. Henry B. JOY. president OF the
Lincoln Highway Association. made
this statement:
TN the death Of A. r. Pardington.
vice president OF the Lincoln High
way Association. the patriotic work
suffers an irreparable loss. His ex-
ample Of self sacrificing devotion to
the highway has given the cause an
ever increa sing army OF followers
who will aid more literally by dona-
tions and personal work as the result
of the Pardington example Of devo-
ton and patriotism.
1T is not too much to say. it Is
not enough to say, tina. the L!ncc!.
highway insignia. stretching from
Jersey City on the Hudson river to
Oakland on the Pacific is more his
work than that Of any other man.
Thousands have given dollars to the
cause. Pardington gave himself"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29

for instigating the murder Of Herman
Rosenthal. the gambler, was reported
to be bearing UP we'll today under the
realization that virtually all hope OF
his escape from the chair was gone.
Less than an hour after Becker re-
ceived word that Supreme Court JUS
tice Ford had denied his appeal for q
third trial. the condemned man threw
himself on his cot. Becker lay with his
face to the wall and. the guard said he
did not move all night.
Becker arose at o'clock today. After
breakfast he was taken from his cell,
while the final preparations for his
execution were made.
Personal Effects Removed.
When Becker returned to his cell he
found that all Of his clothing. personal
belongings and even the few furnish
ings Of his cell were gone. On new
cot lay thin black suit white shirt,
with soft collar and black tie. Black
stockings and soft felt slippers also
were provided. the left leg OF the
trousers was not slit when Becker
donned the clothes, as the Sitting Is
done Just before 4 condemned man Is
led to the execution chamber.
Father Cashim, prison chaplain. and
Becker's spiritual advisor, will be with
the condemned man today and tonight
and will accompany him to the death
chamber.
Mrs. Helen Becker. wife Of the con-
demned man. was expected here today
to spend the last hours allowed with
her husband. Other members OF his
family were expected. Thomas Mott
Osborne, warden Of Sing Sing. an
nounced he will leave the prison late
today. The warden is opposed to capi-
tai punishment and has never been IN
the prison during an execution. Deputy
Warden johnson will have charge OF
the execution Of Becker and Of Samuel
Haynes, a negro, who will probably be
electrpcuted q few minutes before
pnoker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
MRS. BECKER TO SEE GOVERNOR
Wife Of Condemned Man to lntercsdo
in husba nd's Behalf.

Wife Of Condemned Man to lntercsde
in Husbands Behalf.
Albany, N. Y, July 29,-Mrs. Charles
Becker arrived here today at 1880, to
make personal plea, to Governor
Whitman for her husbands life. She
was accompanied by John B. Johnson,
OF Becker's counsel, Mrs. Becker did
not learn until after her arrival here Of
the governors departure from the city.
She said her plans were uncertain.
Governor Whitman .telcgraphed Mrs.
Becker today In reply to a request for
an interview that he would see her to-
night after his return from reviewing
the state troops at Camp Whitman.
twenty miles from the Sing Sing death
house. The governor then left for the
camp. He added nothing to his stats
ment Of last night, when he said thaE
in denying q new trial for Beek1g.
Justice Ford had taken the only step
possible under the circumstances and
in no quarter 10 Il believed q plee for
mercy would change the executives a4-
titudo. He Is very positive regarding
Becker's guilt The fact which became
public after Ford had handed down his
decision that Becker had offered 10
plead guilty to second degree murder
convinced the governor OF, his bslisf,
based on evidence. that no injustice
viii be- done in executing the former
lieutenant.
Al q result Of worry over the Becker
case the governor Is said to be nearly
exhausted. He has followed every move
a. closely ~ any Of the attorneys ana
his appearance shows plainly the ef-
feet Of his hours Of study and worry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
LINDSAY MUST
STAY IN PRISON
Jasper County Man Refused clemency
by Parole Board and Governor-Pa-
role For Negro Who Has Served
Thirty Years.

Special to Republican.
Des Moines, July 29.-The governor
today approved the report Of the parole
board recommending that clemency be
not extended to Earl w. Lindsay. serv-
ing a life term from Jasper county for
a statutory crime, committed seven
years ago. He has served less than
two years The governor also approved
a recommendation that John Penny,
colored. Of Emmett county. be paroled
next February. when he shall have
served the equivalent Of thirty years for
murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
cathaliea Indor,e remperanee Lave.

Dubuque. July 29-Reso!uttons in
dorsing the action Of the last general
assembly in adopting prohibition legis-
lation were adopted today at the final
session Of the Iowa Catholic Total Abb
st,nence Union. Offlcers elected were:
Honorary president Archbishop J. J..
Keane, retired; president, Rev T. j..
Martin, Osage: secretary. J. Berger.
Dougherty: treasurer. Rev ". J, Con-
very, Charles City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
Gerard in Conferences.

Berlin, via London. July 29.-After
DR.. Theobold Won Bethmann- -HollweR,
the German imperial Chancellor.
returned from the capital yesterday
from visit to the army headquarters
in the field, where he talked with the
emperor. he sent for James w. Gerard.
American ambassador to Germany. to-
day.
The conference between tho Amcri.
can ambassador and the German chan.
cellor is expected to have an important
bearing on the future developments in
the relations Of tho two countries,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29

day; not much change In temperature.
PAGE ONE.
Teieeraphic News:
Eastland Crew Held inefficient
Coroner's Jury Holds Six Men.
Becker to Die Early Friday.
Warsaw Battle Puzzles Critics.
U. $. Marines Guard French Leg :
ton. q
PAGES TWO, THREE AND E 81
Iowa News: ~
Tax Exemptions Illegal !,
Bulletin on Consolid( = School
Buildings. -
Road Show at Sta. air.
millionaire Dies hiless.
Salvation in sin
Brewers Back Liquor Cases,
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Eternal Lover.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
The Other Mans Boy.
o Time. o Change.
Coordination to Rise Again.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE EVEN.
General News:
Canada to Take over Trunk Lines
Miscellaneous Matters
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
Much State Aid For Rural Schools.
Many Improvements For Buildings,
Farmers Not Discouraged over Out
look
Ansons Win Third Straight Game.
House Enjoined as Nuisance.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Material Decline In Wheat.
Corn Also Lower.
Hog Trade Slow.
Cattle Steady.
Wheat Congestion In Canada.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
selio Jewels Recovered In 81. Paul.

4eliu jewels Reeoverod In 81. Paul.
q, Paul. July 2s.-More than $4,000
worth OF jewelry. stolen from the resi-
dance OF John Selig, motion picture
aim manufacturer IN Chicago, has been
recovered in st. Paul pawn shops and
turned over to Mrs. Selig.
Il 10 thought that John Cors, for
uierly q servant N the Selig home,
stopped here while on his way to the
coist and got rid Of the 5ewelry.--,
Mrs. selig left for Chicago last night
after receiving the 5ewelry. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
SWEDISH ARMY LARGEST EVER.
Regular Forces Now Number $4,000
Trained mon.

Copenhagen, via London, July %
The Swedish army is now the largest
and most efficient in the country's his
tory, according to a statement Issued
here. Since the outbreak OF the war
the army has been almost doubled 1t
now aggregates $4,000 trained men.
OF whom 100000 are troops OF the first
line and the remainder landstrum. New
training schools. established since the
war began. have added $4,000 nom
commissioned officers to the army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
GUARDS HELD TO GRAND JURY.

Special Deputies Who Shot eayonne
Strikers Face Indictments.
New York, July 29.-Ninety- nine of
the guards who protected the plant of
the Tidewater Oil Company in Bayonne,
N. T., during the recent strike here were
under arrest in that city and awaiting
arraignment in court today. Sheriff
Kinkead, who ordered the arrests,
planned to hold to the grand jury any
of them against whom there was evil
dence that they had shot the strikers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
Drink. Poison b. MM':taks.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. July 29.-Mrs. Mat
tie Hanson, aged SO, died at her homo
here last night from accidentally swal-
lowing carbolic acid. She had been
s,ck and II ie stated bottles Of medi-
cine had been placed near the acid
bottle. A husband and two children
survive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
Ahr,-JAp DEMONSTRATION.

Town Dynamited and Warning Issued.
Bellingham. Wash, July 29.- The
main leading from the reservoir which
supplies the town of Blainey. on the
international border. was dynamited
last night. The town is without water
supply today.
A placard on fence near the scene
of the explosion read:
Put the Japs out or there will be
worse than this happen"
There has been discomfort at Blaincy
over the employment of Japanese in the
fish canneries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
Moro british ships at pard.n,II.s.


Berlin. by wireless to Sayville, July
29.-The Overseas News Agency says
today:
'The Athens correspondent os the
vossische Zeitung reports that tho
British superdreadnaught Lion has nr-
rived In the harbor Of Mudros. on
Lemnos island. The Aquitania and tho
Mauretania. being used as troop trans
ports, also are in this harbor.
"The Lion.' the correspondent says,
received serious injury In a naval en-
sagement last January or the DoE9er
banks, in the North Sea. She appar-.
entity Is not considered a first class ship
and has therefore been sent to Join tho
Dardanellcs feet.
"The British battleship Agamemnon.
badly damaged also Is lying in Mudros
harbor.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
JAPs MAY WIRELESS U. s.
System Already Working Between
Yokohama and Hawaii,

Yokohama and Hawaii.
Toxic, July 2S.-Wireless communi-
cation was successfully inaugurated
yesterday between the new station at
Funabashi, near Yokohama, and the
Hawaiian Islands. Messages by wire
less ,telegraphy between Japan and the
United States will be regularly ac-
cepted in the near future. The
distance between F'unabashi, where a
new wireless station has been erected,
and Honolulu, is about $3.50 miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29

New York. July 29.-Final prepara-
tions for the execution at Sing Sing
prison early tomorrow morning Of
Charles Becker. formerly q police lieu
tenant, for the instisation Of tho muir
der Of Herman Rosenthal. were begun
at the prison today following the re-
port Of Justice Ford's decision denying
Becker q third trial. The hour OF the
execution 10 set for 6:46 q m. tomor.
row.
There was speculation today as to
whether Beckers council would at
tempt to make any further appeal in
his behalf which might act - = Stay
Of his execution or .Whs&hsr any ss1eh
appeal were possible. Ono OF Beckers
attorneys said there would be mset-
ing of the prisoners counsel today to
consider Ford's decision and decide
whether they could do anything further
to save Becker from the chair.
Governor Net 20 Intervene.
Justice Ford has declared the case
now entirely in the hands Of Governor
Whitman and that clemency. II any.
was to be granted. must come from
him. The governor expressed his ap-
proval of the denial of q new trial and
said II he had any doubts about Beck
er's guilt he would pardon him in .
minute.
District Attorney Perkins and mem
bers Of the staff were quoted al say
ing that there could be no appeal from
Justice F'ord's decision.
To Deputy Warden johnson, OF Sing
Sing, who notified him that his appeal
had been denied, Becker said:
We'll. I'll die like man anyway"
To Father Cashin, the prison chaplain,
Becker said:
There is no Justice here. am con-
fident, however. that I will get 1t In the
next world. I know that the truth will
come out"
Attorneys Abandon Hops.
Becker's attorneys said that the only
course remaining open for them to
pursue was to appeal to the governor
to reprieve Becker until October. when
the court Of appeals reconvenes. Should
the governor grant such stay Of ex-
ecution, counsel said they would enter
an appeal from the decision OF Supreme
Justice Ford. who, last night declined
to grant a new trial on the ground Of
newly discovered evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
Preparations Being Made
For Electrocution of
Police Officer.
GOVERNOR WHITMAN
NOT TO INTERFERE
Whitman Declared hs 10 Satisfied Con.
dsmnsd Man 10 Guilty - Becker.
When Informed New Trial 10 Re.
fused, says He Will Die Like Man,
A!tho Thers 10 No Justice Here
Lawyers Mako Final Effort.

New York, July 2s.-Ths sole
hope Of saving Charles Becker
from dying in the electric chair
at Sing Sing tomorrow morning
lies with Governor Whitman. coun-
sel for the condemned man an
nounesd today that they had aban-
doned the idea Of appealing to
Judge Hogan, Of the court Of ap-
psaIs at Syracuse, for a stay Of
execution.
The public entrance to the sx-
seutivs chamber Of the capital was
closed and guarded by detectives
today. An uncontirmsd runnor said
that the authorities have learned
that soms New York sunmsn had
arrived in Albany.
William Orr, oovsrnor Whit
mans secretary, after eonfsrrins
with Mrs. Becker, said he would
ask the governor TO meet Mrs.
Becker at FishI<iII, where the gov
srnor expected to bo early this
afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
Deals in New War Loan.
French concede Los, Of subm.,;,..

Paris. July 29.-The following state
ment was issued today by the French
minister of marines
Tho French squadron In the Darda.
nelles Is without direct news Of thu
French submarine Mariotte, which
entered the straits July 26 to operate in
the sea of Marmora.
According to kilograms from Turkish
sources the submarine has been sunk
and the officers and crew of thirty-o one
have been made prisons"
A telegram from Constantinople to
tho Mittag Zeitung OF Berlin. said the
Mariotte was destroyed by German
submarine July 26 in the narrows OF
the Dardanelles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
MURDERER TRIES
TO SLAY FAMILY

Three Texas Children Killed and Par
snts Injured by Unknown Man Who
NWislds Hamms-BIeodheunds Sent
20 Scene.
Temple, Tex. July 7s.-Three chill
drsn OF W. R Grimes. farmer near
here. were beaten to death with ham
mer. last night. Grimes and his wife
slso were beaten into inconsistencies
and Mrs. Grimes 10 not expected to
live.
ness. he dressed his three remaining
children and sent them to = neighbor.
half 4 mile away, for help. Blood
iiounds have been sent to the Grimes
home.
Two Of the dead children were two
babies and the third q 7-year-old boy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
rhs Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises July 80 ut 4:63, sets at 7:lS.
Iowa--Partly cloudy tonight and FRI
day; not much change in temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-29
War Critics in London and
Elsewhere in Doubt %
to Effects.
LITTLE NEWS FROM
EASTERN FRONTIER
Comparative Quiet In Wsst, Germans
Making Gains at One Point, Paris
Admitting Loss Of Trenches German
Submarine Warfare Shifts FnesW
Orkney Islands to Main csass-
French conesds Loss Of submarins.

London. July 2o.--Except at Sokai
Galicia, where the Russians claim by a
counter offensive to have thrown back
the Austro- -Hungarians across tho
Dniester river. little definite news
reached London this morning from tho
Eastern battle front. To the east OF
the Narew river tho extent OF the Ger
man advance from Rozan Is marked by
the capture Of the village OF Goworowo.
which lies only sixty miles from tho
river.
The exact setting OF the operations
ON the eastern front Is proving a puxzls
o students OF the Warsaw campaign.
ven Petrograd being uncertain wheth-
er the vast operations between tho
,2ug and the Vistula rivers marks the
crisis OF the battle or only q part pause
to allow either side to draw breath or
rearrange Its forces.
German Gains IL Wet.
Along tho western front comparative
quiet prevails. with Berlin claiming
and Paris admitting tho reoccupation
of trenches in the Souchex sector.
Rome explains the lull along the
isonzo river front on tho ground that
the Italians are engaged In orEanix-
Ing and securing tho positions which
they want on the Carso plateau, but
Vienna claims tho lack OF activity
means the end OF the italian attack
after q successful Austro- Hungarian
defense along the whole chosen battle
line.
Undsrssa Warfare Shifts.
German submarine warfare, which
ragged around the Orkney isiands a. the
end OF last week. presumably aEainst
the trade with the only open Rueoien
port ArchangeI has been tranafsyrsdl
to ths northeAst coast Oh Su0olk.
whcro several neutral AZ wen a. Brit
ish ships have fallen victims to tho
undersea commerce raiders.
The situation In the near east re.
mains apparently unchanged 80 far ~
any departure from neutrality 10 con-
cerned, but the entente allies already
are showing considerable Irritation
over Bulgaria's successful negotiations
with Turkey, and they soon may trans
fer their displeasure to RoumAnia.
which Is reported to be ready to lift
the embargo on the exno..:s!!sSn vs
grain, thereby supplying tho central
powers with a huge Accession OF food
supplies.
Deals in New War Loan.
Mild excitement prevailed In Throe.
morton street this morning when deal
ings In the new war loan with the
rights of conversion, were started.
Brokers rushed to the Bank OF England
to obtain script certificates. us sellers
must furnish the numbers OF tho GER
titicate before parting 18th their hold
ings.
The stock exchange openei with a
large attendance and a cheer arose
when the first dealer quoted 90 for buy
ers and 991s for sellers for fully paid
The Washington times., 1915-01-09
Gala Day For Rube Benton
fCubS Get Him From Reds
Reds TwrIer Would Consider It Pleasing vindcaton to Ga
Back to Windy City After A+Bruins Once Fooled Him
and Drove Him Out Of the Biggest Company.

records. that out OF eight games won
from the Cubs. in recent season.
Mr.. Benton won ave: out Of hve hits
credited to Mr.. Benton that year. he
got six against The Cubs: his lone two.
his sole three.baSger he hit against
tho Cubs: in the Ave battles the Bruins
got about nineteen hits. and Rube
struck out about thirty-two OF them.
In the light Of all this history. i'm:
the heroic attitude Of Mr. Benton. III II
he were sent to Chicago. Imagine him
striding to the mound, and crushtngly
remarkihg: 'Ifuh! You guys drove
me out Of the big league, didn't you?
And now. who is 1t that you 60 and
Maw HAY Ana xxs hs., Fig %9nsK %osd be TO- H.,
day for Reuben.
There is another reason. however.
why Benton II anxious to get away
from Cincinnati. Ever since the mo-
,orcycle accident that nearly killed
city has jtnx lurking about for him.
All through last season he was irrita-
BILE and nervous. and did not work at
his best. At Chicago. with Bresnahan
to coach him and new surroundings to
pactfy him. he would quickly return
efforts to trade q dozen and half of
players, Groh and Benton in particu-
lar. there seem to be no signs of ac-
tivity In the neighbcrhood OF Charley
Her5og. and Benton will have to abide
Jinx rs best he can. And occasion lily
he can sooth his Restless spirit by
taking the mound and leasing his
100000 to the Cubs for day.
The Washington times., 1915-01-09
GOODEORW WOMEN

LOS ANGELES, Jan. ga
course In boxing for girls and
women 10 the best thing in the
world to cure and prevent bad
temper, Mysteries, and . 'cstty'
disposition"
No less an authority than Dewitt
Van Court, the veteran instruc-
tor Of boxing At the Los An
geles Athletic Club, and trainer
Of champions, has staked his
reputation on that assertion.
He goes further and says that
q little training will make q
matron look years younger and
much moro attractive. And
then, there's the old argument
that . knowledge Of the art Of
self defense is as valuable to
women % to men. Van Court
says that he has instructed
many women In his gym
nasium, and that his assertions
are BASED on actual experience.
The Washington times., 1915-01-09
Boxing Is Successful,
Says Wisconsin Report

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. 9-since
Wisconsin's State athletic commission
was created. August 90 1913, boxing has
been put on a high plane in this State.
and legalized boxing has met with
Statewide approval. according to a re-
port of the State boxing commission
covering Its work to December l. 1914.
which will be presented to the legis-
lature next week.
Nearly 10000 persons have attended
boxing exhibitions IN the State. says
the report.
1.-The commission has been stringent
in enforcing the law. and there have
been few violations. The clubs licensed
by the commission are conducted by
reputable men and crowds attending cx-
hibitions are orderly. Nearly 600 shows
nave been held since the law went into
effect. and there has not been anyone
seriou-'- or even severely injured in
any ~ these exhibitions.
"An contests are refereed by referees
licensed by this commission. who en-
force strictly the laws and rules of the
commission. Boxers are required to
pass a physical examination by a phys!-
clan appointed by the commission be-
fore engaging In a contest"
The Washington times., 1915-01-09
TITLE RACE BRINGS
| OUT DISTANCE STARS
Six.Mi'e Event for S. A. A. 4. U.
Championship viii Be Dual
Between Baltimore and
Washington.

With an entry list Of twenty-five,
comprising athletes from Baltimore
and Washington, the annual renewal
Of the South Atlantic A. A. U. cham.
pionship cross-country run, is attract.
ing the attention Of the followers OF
the sport today. The race to be run
through the down town section Of the
city and Potomac Park is expected 70
be a dual affair between Baltimore
Cross Country Club and Carroll In
stitute runners.
The race for individual honors 10
expected to be between Joe Geiger and
Bobby Williams. Geiger won the now
city race here Thursday while VIII
liams, who was held out Of the con-
test. 10 said to be in fine shape: No
entries have been received from
schools or colleges.
The race will start at Ninth street
and Pennsylvania avenue promptly at
half miles leads UP Pennsylvania av-
enue to Tenth street. down Tenth to
the Agricultural Department. west to
the Monument, thence to the Basin.
Heurich's Brewery, back to the Basin.
and over the same course to the point
Prof. Maurice Joyce. Of Carroll. will
act ~ starter, and VIII De assisted oy
Charles Dean and Mike" Lynch. Of
the local organization. The entries
i include: Capt. Dan Healy. w. B. Co
! vert. T. J. boherty. E. Blumer, A. 8.
Stanley, W. A. Schmidt. z. T. Dillon,
+. e. Domer. James Adams. and Jack
Downey. of Carroll; J. G: Geiger. H.
W. Haynie. F. W. Conrad. J. Rogers,
Schmenner. W. 8. Rumbaugh. F. G..
, Arnts. b. Unsold. and c. w. Montague.
of Baltimore, and r. w. Eckenroth. Of
Fort Myer.