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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
REPUBLICANS TO
MEET ON JUNE I
Sub Committee Fixes Dats For Ma
{ tidnai convention-Placs Not Yet Sc
lsctsd-Four Cities Aspire to Honor
Of Entertaining Delegates.

Washington, Dec. IL Tho republic
can national committees sub-commit-
tee on call, appointed 10 frame the call
for the republican national convention
next year, reported today in favor OF
holding the convention on June Z. 1915.
but did not mention any OF the four
cities which want the convention.
Adoption Of the sub -com1nittee,s rec-
ommendation would mean that the re-
publican convention would be held .
week prior to the democratic conven-
tion at st. Louis. 9 movement sup
ported by some members Of the conn
mittee, move which II believed would
mean much in getting the platform be-
fore the country first X
The COMMITTEES planned to give q
hearing 10 sti aIia anti-sur-
frage leaders.
3 The proposal 70 hold the convention
later in June was defeated, BY q vote Of
81 to 13.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
Germany To Make
Neu Demands Upon
Athens Government

"
London, Dec 14.--While the en-
tente powers are generally UNDER
stood to feel much relieved over
the Improvement in Greece's at
titude toward their operations In
the Balkans, as concretely ex-
pressed by the Withdrawals OF
Greek troops from the region OF
Saloniki, the central powers are re-
ported as determined to prevent
any further concessions to the
allies. It is evident that the posi-.
ton Of the allies gives them
breathing space to plan their future
campaign.
Greece Embarrassed.
Reuters correspondent at Athens
says German diplomats already
have taken steps which will add
considerably to Greece's difficulty
il pressed.
It is announced unofficfally at
Athens that Germany has asked
Greece whether ''the new facilities
afforded the allies compromise
Greek neutrality In any way"
Greek officials admit that the
situation is becoming more deli
cate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
THREE BURNED 70 DEATH.
Score Of Persons Injured in Fire in
chicaoo Roomjno House.

Score Of Persons Injured in Fire in
Chicago Roomina House.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-TWO men and one
woman were burned to death and a
score Of other persons injured in fire
which destroyed q three-story room
ing house at No. 5 East Grand avenue,
early today.
4 Dwellers in the rooming house,
trapped in their rooms. Jumped from
windows and sustained serious injuries.
All were taken to hospitals. Those who
lost their lives occupied third floor
rooms.
The fire, It is believed. started from
an overheated furnace.
Many occupants escaped by sliding
down improvised ropes made from bed
covers. Three firemen were injured
when second story stairway coll
.lapsed,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
FRANCIS JOSEPH ,PARALYzED.
Austrian Emperor Reported Unable e
Siqn State Papers.

Paris, Dec. IA report that EN-
peror Francis Joseph's legs were
paralyzed last year, and also that the
emperor has lost the use of his right
arm. is forwarded by the Rome CORE
spondent Of the 5Mattn.
He says that 1t Is understood in
Rome that this information was taken
to the vatican by Cardinal Hartmann.
archbishop Of Cologne. who recently
went to Rome. ...s
According to this report. the ern-
peror is abfe to sign no state papers
and special stamp has BEEN made
for use In his prsseisce by his private
secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
PASSENGERS IMPRISONED.
Many Trains Marooned in<Snow Drifts
Buildings Crushed by Snow.


Buildings Crushed by Snow.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Dec. 14.-Three
men are known to be dead, two others
are missing, and hundreds Of passen-
gers are imprisoned in twenty five
railroad trains near this city as the
result of last nights blizzard.
The fatalities occurred near Beacon.
Hudson and Colonic, and the missing
men are Milton Johnson and William
Bogardus of Poughkeepsie.
An avalanche Is said to have oc-
Cured at Storm King. The roof of a
tabernacle at Beacon collapsed just
after the audience had left the build
ing and number Of factories here
have been crushed by the heavy snow.
A theater. at Wappinger Falls was
badly damaged and a large gymnasium
at the RiverView Military Academy
here caved In.
" Conservative estimates place the
property damage at $25O,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
Bomb Maker Gives Testi-
mony duplicating German
Officials.
EVIDENCE RESULTS
IN INDICTMENTS
German Consular Agent at San Fran
cisco and Two Assistants Held by
Federal Grand Jury on Charges Of
inciting to Assassination and Con-
spiracy-von koolbergen Testifies to
Being Paid For Furnishing Explosives

San Francisco, Dec. 14.-Possession
of evidence by the government in the
alleged German bomb plots, which Off
cials declare to be "the most vital to
the case Of any yet discovered" be-
came known today thru detailed re-
port of testimony alleged to have been
given by Johannes Henrikus Won. Kool-
bergen, now in Canada.
Won Koolbergen. it was learned, was
the corroherating witness upon " hhoni
the government depended to a con-
siderable degree to support indictments
grand jury against Baron Wilhelm: ven
Brincken, G. c. Crowley, an admitted
agent Of the German consulate. and
Mrs. Margaret Cornell. Crowley's agent.
Each was charged with conspiracy to
interfere with and destroy commerce
with the allies and with use OF the
and murder. They were to be ar
raigned today.
Bonus For Destroyed Ships.
Won Koolbergen, according to re-
ports, was alleged to have represented
" o6SAtS Va elAc OcPdIIAASAl u JuSS1CO
that q German official here employed
him to act in violation Of the neutrality
laws, and that Won Brincken, whom he
knew during the Boer war, hired him
to make cloak bombs in thermos bottles
at 800 a. bomb. with a bonus Tor each
ship destroyed.
Won Koolbergen also alleged, 1t was
said. that he was employed to dyna-
mite railroad trestle in Canada over
which supply trains passed. to delay
traffic, and that he was paid $3.50 by
Won Brincken and $500 by repre-
sentative OF the German Eovernment
at the German consulate for expentes
when he produced clippings from
Canadian newspapers to show the
trestle had been DESTROYED
More Plots Revealed.
Plans for the destruction Of muni-
ton plants at Aetna, Ind, and
Isheming, Mich, were revealed today
when there were made public the de-
tails Of indictments returned yesterday
against three alleged conspirators in
German bomb plots.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
CONSIDER WITHDRAWAL.


s Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE Iowa State
Bee Keepers Association in conven-
1tion here had before 1t today the
proposition Of withdrawing from
membership In the national organiza-
tion. "A special committee was to
make report on the question, this
afternoon.
also members Of the national body.
claimed the latter organization had ex-
ceeded Its functions by going into
commercial fields.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
PlckErs GUARD FoUNoRIEs.
Master Founders Make No Effort I
Break Pittsburp Strike.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 14.-Pickets to-
day watched the sixty-seyen foundries
where 1,5O0 moulders and core makers
yesterday struck to enforce their de-
mands for an eight hour day for 81.
the rate they now receive Tor nine
hours. No efforts were made by the
master founders to break the strike.
Valentine Bari business agent Tor the
international moulders' union. laughed
at the report that agents Of any for
eign government had instigated the
strike. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telesraphie Newi.
Blizzard Hits Eastern States.
Huge Sums Asked For New Guns.
Allied Armies Split by Bulgars.
German Paid Bonus to Wreck Ships.
Agents Indicted at San Francisco
Germany to Make Demands Of Greece
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Trust the Convict.
Man Conscience stricken.
Clean UP Crusade at Sioux City.
Twelve Enter Road Race.
Corn Pickers Scarce.
Surfaced Roads Boost Land Values.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Heart Of Night Wind.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
Simply Adequate Preparation.
The Bitter Drop.
Would He Get the New Chance
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN. ELEVEN.
City News:
Naylor Stood to Make 100000.
Reports on Packing Deal Made.
Big Trees Set; Another Letter From
Santa.
May Charge so Cents Fair Admis-
sion.
Mrs. H. A. Fuller Dies In California.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Sharp Advance in Wheat.
Corn Also Higher.
Cattle Market Strong.
Hogs Slow at Advance.
Senate to Shape Army Legislation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
HARVEST FOR ONE SALOON.

All Over Waterloo Drink Dispensers
Closed Because Of Election.
Waterloo, Dec. 14.-Owing to school
election in the east section Of this city
today, all but one of the twenty six sa-
looms closed, the exception being in the
west section of the city and outside the
district In which the election was held.
At the opening hour seven sbartenders
were employed to take care OF the trade
at forty foot bar and during the early
morning hours it was necessary for
men to stand in line waiting entrance
to the room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
ariti.h NAV Yield Point.

washington, Dec. 14.--Sir Cecil
Spring Rice. the British anbassador.
received word today from the British
foreign office that the British governs
ment was considering American repre-
sentations looking to the nlodtficat ation
to it's embargo on its long wood ex-
ports from the West 1rdes and that a
satisfactory solution was hoped for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
rhe WMther.

Sun rises Dec. 15 at 7:16: sets at 4:s4.
Iowa-Increasing cloudiness and
rising temperature tonight, followed by
snow in west and central portions.
Frost occurred as far south as
Tampa, Fla, and readings Of zero or
lower prevail over northern Minnesc
and Manitoba. The western storY I
however, causing a decided rise %
temperature west of the Missas and
snow or rain west Of the.+ kies.
Cloudy weather is indicat 81 this
vicinity and probably tonight
and wednesday. Highe' .shperature
will prevail tonight. The lowest tenn
perature will be between twenty and
twenty five.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
SHIPPING APPEARS SAFE.
Storm Warnings Hold Coast Vessels in
Safe n arbors,

Boston. Dec. l4.-Indications today
were that the worst of the storm which
swept this section last night had passed
out at sea. The wind, which attained
maximum of fifty miles in Boston
last night, had dropped to twenty miles
this morning.
Reports from points along Cape Cod
said the wind had reached hurricane
proportions, but had subsided and the
barometer was rising steadily. Many
coast guard stations were cut Off by the
storm, but a general inquiry failed to
show any. disasters to shipping. which
had been warned in time to seek shell
ter. 4at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
Rumors Of New Outbreak.

Laredo. Tex, Dec. l4-Army officers
stationed here said today that they
had been Informed of an alleged move
ment in Mexico for a new outbreak
along the lower Texas border. They
said they believed the American forces
now on the border are adequate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
pan.aae r connectieut.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 1.-THE
storm was a heavy one thruout Con-
necticut, the snowfall and sleet both
causing severe damage especially along
the electrified zone Of the New York,
New Haven 4 Hartford railroad. Thru
out the night the railroad had gangs OF
men out clearing switches and cross
overs. The damage to overhead wires
will require weeks to repair
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14

any month for some time.
The monthly report OF the census bn-
reau shows 31,497,435 cotton spindles
were active during November. a great
er number than at any time for several
years There were million more
spindles in operation than during Mo-
venaber last year and almost 100000
more bales of cotton were used sthan
during November a year ago. the l5llan-
tity in 1915 being 514.534 bales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
TRAFToN is SENTENCED.
Robber Of Stage Coaches Sent TO
Prison For Five Years.

Cheyenne, Wyoy Dec. H.-Edward B.
Trafton was sentenced to five years In
the federal prison at Leavenworth.
R;srt., today, III the United STATES dis
trict court. Trafton was recently found
guilty OF holding up and robbing sew
eral stages OF tourists in Yellowstone
National Park In 1914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
M'KENNA PLAN APPROVED.
London Paper Favors Purchase
American Securities.

Iohdon FapeF FdVorS FUFCHdSe OF
American Securities.
London, Dec. 14.-The plan presented
in the house Of commons yesterday by
Reginald McKenna, chancellor of the
exchequer, for mobilization of Ameri-
can securities. Is received with favor by
the major part of the press.
Some newspapers, however. are in
clined to await further details, before
expressing definite opinion.
In particular there is a demand for
clearing details of the methods of pur-
chase.
The whole scheme will come under
scrutiny in the house of commons be-
fore final approval Is given to the meas
ure. which puts such large power into
the hands of the treasury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
viIIa Eoroe. Surrender.

Washington. Dec. 14.-Advices to the
state department today say villa
forces at Escalon and Durango have
surrendered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
Abandon. One plan.

Paris, Dec. 1S.-[Delayed.] 1.-The bill
authorizing the stnte to purchase a
merchant fleet Of ,kifty ships from a
British firm has been withdrawn from
the chamber Of deputies according to
the newspaper Liberte. The measure
has been criticized sas both useless for
the purposa designated and too costly.
Minister Of Finance ATbot and Min
lister Of Marine Lacaze, whose counter
signatures to the measure were neces
sary. are said to shave pronounced
Against itnkfter u carefnit exsriiiiation.
Il II stated that IN pfacs' Of this bill
they havesseI1t4 ciresllak-s to the leading,
.m5rcl1ants inviting ssugg stionsaas ta
the best way to incressse the merchant
marine and decreasing freight rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
ELECTION DAY IN sosToN.
Contest For Municipal Offices Excites
a.S Great Interest.

a4 Great Interest
Boston, Dec 14.-Altho this is an
off year SO far as the election of a
mayor is concerned, It is expected an
unusually large vote will. be polled in
the city election today. Mayor James
NJ. Curley has actively supported four
candidates for the city council who are
opposed to candidates endorsed by the
Good Government Association There
are no party designations on the bal
lot. Two other candidates are running
independently. s5
Seventeen other Massachusetts cities
also elected municipal officers today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
GERMAN CONSUL INDICTED. v
Federal Grand Jury Charges offieia
With Conspiracy.

Federal Grand Jury Charges Official
With Conspiracy.
San Francisco, Dec. 14.-Baron
George Wilhelm Won Brincken, an at
tache Of the German consulate here;
&c. G. Crowley, a detective employed by
the consulate. and Margaret Cornell. a
secret agent in Crowley's employ, were
indicted late yesterday by, the United
States grand jury on two counts each.
The first count charges conspiracy
to interfere with and destroy COM
merce between the several states of
the union and the United States and
foreign countries; the second count
charges use of the mails to incite
arson, assassination and murder
Bail was fixed at $1,000 on each
sci for the defendants, all Of whom
had been arrested previously, prom
ised to appear In court tomorrow.
Baron Won Brincken and Crowley
were previously charged in commits
sioners' warrants with conspiracy to
interfere with and destroy commerce
and they have been at liberty at $780,
900 bail, while Mrs Cornell, arrested
as detained witness. gave $1,000
bail. The statute upon which the sec-
ond count Is based was discovered by
Mrs A.. A. Adams, who at the time Of
her appointment was said to be the
only woman deputy United States dis
trict attorney.
The overt acts set out in the In
dictments were not made known to-
night but II was said the government
was In possession Of docum entafy evi- :
dence to support the charges.
It was charged at the time Of
Crow1ey's arrest on Nov. rs that he
was q directing agent in German plots
to destroy. by fire and dynamite ships
bearing munitions to Great Britain,
France and Russia. An explosion OF q
barge OF dynamite In Seattle harbor
last May was charged to him by egov-
eminent agents. ,.Ss
Crowley's operations. the govern
ment charged, extended thruont the
United States and that he consulted
frequently with superfors In New York
City and vicinity.
Louis ]. Sith, who was brought here
from Detroit, was said to. have been
implicated with Crowley but a war
rant against him. was not received and
he testified against Crowley before the
grand jury. &
The Investigation resulting in to-
days indictments has only begun, ac-
cording to John w. Preston, district
attorney. Government agents said to-
day the government was in possession
Of the most vital data yet obtained if
statements said to have been made
concerning alleged German bomb plots
by J. H. Van, Koolbergen were sub
stantiated. 5sls ss7sEi5.Tk x.ssslf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
A Good Answer.

The lawyer was endenvoring to
p.n,p some free advice oat Of the doc
tor.
which SIDE is best to lie on, doc r.
"The side that pays you the retain,
ar" s 5z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
CHICAGO RAILWAY
EMPLOYEES STRIKE
Serious Tie Up Of Freight Shipments
Threatened by Walk Out Of 600 En-
sinemen and Trainmen-TroubIeO Over
Passenger Service to Terminal Yards.

IA Chicago. Dec. 14.-six hundred en-
gineers, f1remen, trainmen and switch
men employed by the belt railway of
Chicago, struck today and a serious tie
UP Of freight shipments Is threatened.
Thousands Of tons Of Christmas and
other seasonable goods, food for the
Pacific coast and war supplies for Eu-
rope were halted The walkout was
caused by the refusal OF the company
to maintain passenger service for it's
employees to the new terminal yards at
Clearing, beyond the southwest bound-
ary Of the city.
Nearly all the 5000 cars which the
belt line has carried daily, have been
switched at Clearing.
It is said the strike has the sanction
OF the grand lodges Of the brotherhoods
of engineers, fremen and trainmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
Prussian Losses 2,244, ,24s.

ROTTERDAM. via sAonoOn, Dec.
PrussiaR casualty lists Nos. $50 to
3Ss. according to the Rotterdamsche
Courant, contain the names Of $3.50
killed, wounded and missing, making
the total 2,244,248 This total is ex-
elusive OF the names Of 237 Bavarian,
310 wurttemburxian. 2S3 Saxonian and
the naval and Turkish lists. says the
newspaper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
HOLDS AMERICANS CAPTIVE.
Villa Said to Have Held Thirty q
Chihuahua City.

Chihuahua City. Nj
Ell Paso, Tex. Dec. 14.--Accord TO
authentic sources, General Villa has
taken to Chihuahua City as prisoners
thirty employees Of tho Pearson PROB
critics, Of MADEIRA, ChihuahnA. Pear
son representatives here refuse to dis
cuss the report. e.5a " 3+5 4.
Tho thirty employees are all Ameri-
cans. who sent their families out OF
MADEIRA on the advance of the villa
forces last week from Sonora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14

\ IN twenty five states in the United
s:sss laws fiave
been enacted, and S10,0O0.00O will be
paid out this year for that purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
FRANCE NEEDS
SHIPS AND COAL
Government May Be Compelled to Con-
struet or Purchase vesseIs to OBJ
tain Adequate Supply Of FueI-PIan
to Purchase British Ships Abandoned

s"'s SNN0NAosS SSpF'I 49, w. '0s'
. to Purchase British Ships Abandoned
New York. Dec. 14. Demand for
American coal by the French govern
ment is becoming so urgent and the
shortage of steamships 50 acute that
coal dealers here say France may be
compelled before long to establish a
government fleet Of steamers to obtain
an adequate supply OF fuel. Ordinarily.
they say France consumes 10000, 900
tons Of coal q year. about half Of
which she hitherto obtained from Ger
many, Belgium and England. Reports
that France needs 25,000 900 tons from
this country to fulfill her annual re-
quirements are said by local dealers
to be exaggerated.
Exporters here say that most of the
European and many South American
nations are turning to this country for
coal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
PLAN GREATER cusAN ARMY.

Island Government IN Market For War
Munitions.
Dec. 1.-THE governs
ment Of Cuba plans to increase Its
army, according to information re-
ceived here today. ~ 5s "
The United States has been asked
The request has been referred to the
war and navy department,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14
Bulgarians Drive Wedge in
Lines Of Anglo-F French
Forces in Balkans.
LONG SECTION OF
FRONT TAKEN
:rsnoh Contingent Severely Beaten
Durins Effort 70 Rstreat Into Greece
pursuit Continues on Beth Banks
81 vardar - Greece ,commandssrs
vssssIs in Order = Rsplsnish Food
Supplies Prussian Casualty List.

Berlin, by wireless to sayville. Dec,
4. Bulgarian troops have broken
hru the. Anglo French line and cut of
ne French forces from the British. ac-
ort1ing to IN official statement re-
Eeived here today from Serbia.
8 It Is stated long section Of the
french front was taken by storm. Pur-
suit OF the allied troops continues.
The statement as given out by the
vereeas News Agency. follows:
;'.rhe Bulgarians continued pursuit
3 4: the Angio-French troops on both
anks Of the vardar. in the direction
K Gaevgeli and Dorian.
Storm Whole French Front.
..On the right bank Of the vardar
he Bulgarians stormed the whole
French front between Aiilektovo and
Smokavitza, southwest Of Koyanetz.
French regiments suffered heavily.
Near Nebortzi our cavalry routed
French battalion and captured its COM
Imander.
.One the left bank OF the vardar we
lejected the French and British from
fortified positions on the Raba noun
tains. The defeated British withdrew
rs the southeast toward Karauglarlar
and the French 70 the southwest to-
ward Bogdantxl y Macedonian di-
vision broke thru the front, captured
EBosdantxi and cut sof the French from
the British.
The Freich killed or captured be-
ionsed. for the most part. TO General
Batllcld,s division composed OF resi-
nsnts n 19k and 17S and the second
seeIi,nent 80 xouaves. The pursuit con-
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