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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
THREE ACCUSED OF SPYING.

Plot to Aid Germans Alleged in New
York Indictments.
= New York, March 3.-Participatlon
,tn%Hrss elaborate shy plot ofganxatic:i
to send men to Great Britain under
guise OF being American newspaper
correspondents. but whose real pur-
pose was to serve as spies and supply
Germany forbidden Information as 10
the civil and military conditions in
England was charged against Albert
A. Sander. Carl w. Wunnenberg and
George Vaux Bacon in indictments
found here by the federal grand jury.
Arrangements We're made in this
city, the Indictments allege, by which
this informa ton would be sent out of
Great Britain thru the use of writ
ing fluid which remained invisible un-
til certain chemicals were applied to
the paper containing the writing.
Bacon. it is charged. was hired to go
to England as supposed newspaper
correspondent.
He was supplied by Sander and
Wunnenberg, it is charged. with names
and addresses Of persons In Holland
and Denmark to whom letters on ap-
parently trivial subjects could be writ
ten in visible ink while information
Of military value could be written in
the invisible ink to be forwarded to
Germany. -.--
1t is alleged that Bacon obtained an
American passport and succeeded in
going to England and carrying out the
plans formulated in this city. The In
forma tiont thus transmitted. 1t is
charged. Aii' to 10 with the sailing OF
merchant ships. the conditions under
which the civil and military popula-
tion of Great Britain were living, the
apparent amount Of food available
there and the amount Of distress that
might be caused by the efforts OF the
German naval forces to prevent the
passage of ships to British ports.
The defendants are accused Of "set.
ting on foot military enterprise in
this country directed against a coun-
try with which we are now at peace
It was said additional indictments
have been found against other German
agents in this city. to be filed when It
Is thought expedient to do SO. The
grand jury is to continue Its investi-
cation Of spy evidence to be brought
before It by the United States attorney
general.
Sander and Wunnenberg furnished
bail bonds and were released.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
HOPED FOR JAPAN'S AID.
Radical German Press Long Has Been
Making Eff forts to Foment trouble.

Making Efforts to Foment trouble.
Copenhagen, via London. March a.
The startling revelations regarding
Germany's intrigues in Mexico. which
comes. as the National Tidende says.
like a bomb explosion In the interna-
tional situation. has called attention to
the attitude OF n portion of tho
German press. The watchful tone or
all reference TO Japan after the seizure
of Kiau Chau has long since given way
to less hostile reference and from the
moment when the entry OF the United
States into the war becomes a possi-
billty the idea OF an attack by Japan
on America was taken UP by several
newspapers,
In the days preceding the announce
ment Of the submarine warfare promi-
nence was given in the press to story
that Japan was preparing to break
away from her alliances and attack the
United States. The report persisted
after denial Of the story by the Japa-
nese.
The idea Of America being deferred
from participation In the war by fear
Of possible complications with Japan
and Mexico has long been a favorttes
theme OF a certain faction of the Ger
man press. but was never considered
serious probability by German papers
and Arches OF more moderate opinions
The publication here Of the text oe
the Zimmerman note is treated as
sensation OF the first magnitude BY tho
Danish press. exceeding anything OF
the kind that the war has so far pro-
,z., .r,,, Friday afterpOOn OaDerS
spread the dispatches from America
across their front pages with three ana
four column headings. with the view
that the story woa!a destroy tho oP-5
position of the pacitists in America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
EUROPEAN MAIL LOST.

Great Quantity Of Letter and Parcel
Post Matter Destroyed With Laeonia.
Washington, March 3.--Mail lost
when the Cunard liner Laconia was
sunk included that addressed to
European countries, except Germany
and her allies, received at New York
from noon. Feb. II. to noon. Feb. II. as
well as that for South America and
that Of west Australia and India. Mail
for Holland received at New York. and
for Norway Sweden and Denmark.
from Feb. I to Feb. II. and parcel post
mail for Great Britain and Ireland, re-
ceiyed from Jan. q to Feb. II. also
was lost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
caIIed Her BLUFF.

Miss Beauty Chorus (returninS to
her native village and anxious to i'm
press her fiance)-I say. pohtah, isn't
it possible to get taxi or something
for all our luggage in this one-eyed old
place?
Porter-Ys1i NO need one, Maggie.
Yer fathers Just comm down the
street wi his wheelbarrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
INCIDENTS DISTORTED.
Washington Denies Zimmerman's IN
timations Of Pan-American Plot.

Washington Denies Zimmerman's In
timations Of Pan American Plot.
Washington, March 3.-Reference by
DR.. Zimmerman to q pan n-Amerlcan
plot is regarded as discord or err
roneous understanding either on the
part of the Argentina newspaper or the
German government. During Mr.
Bryan's efforts to protect neutral COM
merce in the western hemisphere, the
pan-American council appointed
special committee to consider plan
for a declaration of zone about 200
miles wide about the American coast
within which no belligerent warships
or submarine should be permitted to
interfere with neutral ships.
1.-THE version Of the Zimmerman
statement cabled from London gives
the name of the American newspaper
correspondent referred to as Edward
Price Bell instead Of Edward Price.
Edward Price Bell is the name Of the
London correspondent of the Chicago
Daily News.]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
coNTAeIoN PREVENTS RELEASE.
American Sailors Detained in Germany
Because Of illness in Camp.

American Sailors Detained in Germany
Because Of illness in Camp.
Berlin, via London, March 3.-The
sixty eight Americans who were
brought to Germany as prisoners on
the Yarrowda1e expect to be released
March Z. The delay is accounted for
by the statement that an English sail
or, who was confined in the same camp
with the Americans. is Ill of spotted
typhoid and that the segregation OF
the prisoners was dictated by sani-
tary reasons.
The four American consuls who
were transferred to Turkey after the
breach Of relations between the United
States and Germany are still here. The
German government awaits word from
Constantinople as to whether the ap-
.pointments are acceptable.
Immediate release Of these officials
was asked in note semitic Berlin on
Wednesday,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

Sun rises March at 6:as, sets at
5:52.
lowa-Fair and much colder tonight
with a cold wave In east and central
portions; Sunday fair, with rising tenn
perature in northwest portions. and
fresh northwest winds.
Weather predictions for the week
beginning Sunday, issued by the
weather bureau today. are: Plains
states and upper and middle Missis-
sippi valley: Generally fair: higher
temperature Monday and Tuesday, and
moderate temperature thereafter.
Range OF temperature at Marshall
town: Friday. 40 and II; Thursday.
~ and s: March 2, 1916. "a and 3. At
I this morning. II; Friday. 12. Trace
of snow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
WESLEYAN ORATOR WINS.
Havinshurst First in state Contest at
Fairfield

Mount Pleasant. March 3.--'Judges in
the annual state oratorical contest
held at Parsons College, Fairfield. last
night. announced today that Having
hurst. Of Iowa Wesleyan, had been
awarded first prize. Albertson. of
Morningside. was second and Miller Of
Simpson. third. For the first time in
the history Of the contest the decision
OF the judges was unanimous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
NO DEMANDS FOR sPUDs.
Tubers Drug on Des Moines Marke.
When Boycott 10. Declared.

Des Moines, March 3.-Dealers re-
ported today that no decrease in the
price Of potatoes was noted today. 1t
was said. however, that demand at the
city market was practically nil.
In declaring the boycott. Mayor
Macvicar asserted that he had infor
nation to the effect that great guam
titles Of potatoes were being held here
until the spectators could obtain SIS
bushel. ...
Social and civic organizations are
cooperating with the mayor in an ef-
fort to reduce prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03

Washington, March 3. = The
armed neutrality bill was running
a neck and neck race with time in
congress today. Democratic lead
ers were endeavoring to get it thru
somehow before il dies at noon to-
morrow.
In the senate, where the bill was
being debated, there were some
long opposition speeches ahead.
The leaders were not sure where
the last moment ~e"!a find Sen-
ator LaFoIlette, and Senator Stone
was presenting amendments, disap-
proved by the president.
The other legislation has been
forced into the eleventh hour jam
where much Of it will be sacrificed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
DEs MONIES COLLEGE SOLD.
Rev. Austin Bowling 10 Purchaser and
Price Is $4,000.

Des Moines. March 3.-The sale OF
Des Moines College. including build
'ngs, campus. athletic field and presi-
dents house. to Right Rev. Austin
Bowling, bishop Of the Des Moines
Roman Catholic diocese. was an
nounced today. The purchase price
was given at $4,000.
Under the terms Of the sale contract
Bishop Dowling will be given possess
sion June /. 1918. Proceeds OF the sale
will be devoted to the erection Of
a $1,000. 900 Central Baptist College to
be located at Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
Creek Relief ship sunk,

London, March 3.-Reuter's Tele-
gram Company says the Greek steam
ship Proconnissos. Of 2,769 tons gross.
which had been requisitioned by the
Greek royalist government to go to
America for 6,660 tons OF grain, has
been torpedoed and sunk by German
submarine.
[Acording to the latest maritime rec
ords the steamer, was transferred from
Greek registry to the French flag and
renamed Verdun. No recent, move-
ments Of the vessel have been publish
ed and she was last reported at Bor-
deaux. Nov. 10, 1916. She was $50 feet
long and was built in 1902.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03

the bill to direct and not merely au-
thorize the president to arm merchant
men. declared the senator.
eve have acted In the face of losses
and horrors in a way we would not
have acted in 1865, when Grant had an
army and we had real navy. We have
sat here over two years like school
boys and declined TO do the thing nec-
essary to raise an army. Just now we
are doing what we ought to have done
long ago"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
PACKING EMPLOYEES STRIKE.
One Hundred Fifty Men Quit at Mason
CITY Plant.

Mason City, March 3.-One hundred
fifty employees at the packing plant Of
J. q. Decker & Sons went on strike to-
day when the management refused to
meet a committee Of the union next
Monday for a discussion Of wages. 1t
was said by union leaders that half the
men in the killing and cutting depart
ments had walked out. Operations at
the plant were suspended today. Offi-
ciais OF the packing company told the
unionN committee that the open shop
principle would not be abandoned and
that the company would refuse to rec
ognize the union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
MURDER SUSPECT CAPTURED.
Return Of Guam SEQ, Charged With
SIayinq laundryman, 10 Asked.

Return OF Guam See, Charged "ith
Staying laundryman, 10 Asked.
Des Moines, March, J. s.-Governor
Harding this afternoon issued
requisition for the return from Butte,
Mont, to Story City. for trial, Guam
Sue, alias Guam Tong Kwock, a
Chinese, wanted on warrant charg-
ing him with the murder Of Sam Lee.
a countryman at Story City. last
week.
70 eMiciaiAS SAY that some .rnknewn
person drew Sam Lees savings
amounting to $4,000. from a Chinese
bank in San Francisco. and intimate
hat his murder was to cover up the
crime. Quan See had visited Sam Lee
several times and was seen in Story
City the day before the murder was
committed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03

London, March 3.-The German
press has been ordered not to pub
iish . word regarding the Ameri-
Acan discovery Of the Mexican in
trigue until after orders. II 10 con-
sidered possible the eHe:: ..:!! 5o
followed by the resignation Of. Dr..
Zimmermann..
Reuters Amsterdam correspond
snt, says the Berlin telegram, 10
not officially received there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
Foreign Minister Attempts
to Justify Seeking ALI
ance With Mexico.
SAYS u. s. ATTITUDE
is ONE OF ENMITY
Official Statement From Berlin Quotes
Foreign Minister az Defending In
trisue to Involve United States in
War With Mexico and Japan - De-
eiares Treachery Permitted News to
Reach Washington.

Copenhagen, via London, March
3.-Friday morning Berlin papers
contained no reference to the Zim.
msrrann note to Mexico. Apkar.
emily news from America has fheen
held up BY the eensors. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
True Pity.

Hostess-Doesn't It seem a shame.
Mr.. Jones. that this poor little lamb
should have to die for us?
Mr.. Jones-Ah. yes. indeed! It is
rather touSh,-ldeas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
Conference Agreed To.
PRICE OF FLAGS INCREASED.
Tremendous Demand For "old Glory
Causes Temporary Flag Famine.

Causes Temporary Flag Famine.
New York. March 3.-F1ag dealers
say that the great demand for "Old
Glory since the beginning oe Ger
manys unrestricted submarine war
fare, has caused a temporary exhaus-
ton of the supply and has increased
the cost 25 per cent. The increase In
prices is ascribed. first, to the great
demand; second, to the scarcity of dye
stuffs, and third, to the increase In
the cost Of material. The flag factor
les are working day and night shifts.
Calls for more flags are coming from
all parts Of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03

Berlin, via Sayville, March 2.-The
following was given out today by the
Overseas News Agency:
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman, when
asked by a staff member Of the Over
seas News Agency about the report
that German plot had been revealed
to get Mexico to declare war against
the United States, and to secure ia
pans aid against the United States.
answered:
.You understand that 1t is impossi-
bic for me to discuss the facts Of this
revealed plot just at this moment and
under the circumstances. therefore
may be allowed to limit my answer to
what is said in the English reports,
which certainly are not inspired by
sympathy with Germany. The report
says that Germany wished to remain
ON terms of friendship with the United
States, but that we have prepared
i a1neuFsG OF dAfense In case tho United
St&3A6 6DC19fDa war on Germany. I
fsH To sSG& how = plot II Inspired ~
unfriendliness on our part. It means
!; that we would use best methods possi-
BILE in case the United States declared
war.
Secs United States a. Enemy.
"The whole plot falls fiat to the
ground in case the United States does
not declare war against us, and If We
really, as the report alleges, consider
the possibility of hostile acts by the
United States against us, then we
really had reasons to do so.
IAN Argentina newspaper q short
time ago really revealed plot when
II told that last year the United States
suggested common action by American
neutrals against Germany and her
allies. The news as published in La
Prenza (Buenos Aires) agrees with the
Interpretation given, for instance. by
an American newspaper man. Edward
Price, who said that the United States
was only waiting for the proper mo-
meiit to assist the entente. The same
American stated that Americans really
participated in the war by placing the
resources Of the United States at the
ententes disposal, and that America
had not declared war only because
they were assured friendly neutrality
would prove Of greater benefit to the
entente.
Argues Justification.
whether this newspaper man re-
ported facts we were at loss to Judge,
since we were more or less cut OF from
communication With With t.he United States.
But there were other facts which
seemed to confirm this. Everybody
knows these facts and I need not repeat
them The entente propaganda SER
vices have heralded all the pro-entente
demonstrations in the United States.
And II you link these demonstrations
with the attitude Of the United States.
then 1t is obvious that it was not friv-
olous on our part to consider what de-
fensive measures we should take in
case we were attacked by the United
Sfates0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News: -
Zimmerman Admits War ~
Seeks to Justify Germany'sy "A.
Proposal Did Not Get FA, ~
BothSNexico and Japan - sts Re-
ceipt. "a
Wilson Promises No So Without
Congress- Sanctioy
Iowa Becomes "Bo Sry" by Ma
tionaI Law. e W =
President to Take Oath OF Office
Twice.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Harding Besieged by Candidates.
Cooperation at It's Best.
Trained Teachers in Demand.
Prominent Iowa City Woman Killed.
McGrcgor Park Bill Lost In Shuttle.
Review of Sports.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
The Boys and Military Training.
The Peoples School Houses.
Please Include Corn.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Miracle Man.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News: ....
Clemons People in Sensational Case.
Wife of Mayor Sues For Alleged
Slander
Central Association Meeting Here
Wednesday,.
Bowling League Closes.
Local Comment.
General and Brief City News,
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Export Buying Hardens Wheat.
New Record For Corn.
Hogs Highest Ever Known.
Cattle Trade Nominal.
Navy Prepared to Arm Ships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
THREAT HALF CARRIED OUT.
German Subs Destroy 10000 Tone Of
Merchant Shipping In Februsry.

London, March 3.-9ermany Jailed
by slightly more than so per cent
margin to make good her threat to sink
100000 tons Of merchant shipping
during the first month Of submarine
warfare, according to figures Of the As
sociated Press. Her submarines, the
figures show, only succeeded in sending
to- the bottom. in February, In round
numbers, 400 200 tons 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
Gold imports Total S1s1 ,o0o, 900,

Gold Imports Total 1851 100000.
New York, March 3.-Gold amount
ine to ss.o0o.ooo. to the account Of j.
p. Morgan & Co. arrived here today
from Canada. This brings the gold
imports from all sources since Jan. l..
to SI51, 900 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
HoNoRs FOR sERNsToRFF.

Former Ambassador Nominated For
Seat in German r Reiehstag.
London, March 3.-Count Won Bern
storm has been nominated as candi-i
date for the reichstag in place Of the
late Herr Won Nelding, according to the
Teiegraaf. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
v.luabI. paper. pessroysd.

VuTu"0u0 V~HV'U oesS1Sy - - ~
Des Moines, March 3.--yaluable pA-s
pers were destroyed today when hreg
broke out In the vaults OF the lows
National Bank here. Little damage
was done to the 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
Stone Offers Amendment.

Senator Stone then offered his
amendment to prevent protection and
armament Of munition ships. The
course the president has pursued with
Mexico was pointed to by Senator
Stone to prove his desire to keep the
nation out of war.
Despite the clamor and the in
trigues," he said, Ito entrap him into
an act Of war with European powers.
he has stood as firm as rock. there
fore would, rather trust him than all
the weaklings around him who daily
fly their kite
Senator Stone told the senate he had
heard that naval experts had devised a
plan for projection Of American mer-
chant ships whereby they would be
equipped with small submarine chasing
boats which would be launched in the
danger zone to chase and trap the sub
mersibles.
Committee Favors Bond Issue.
After an executive session, in which
Secretary 3 McAdoo participated, the
house ways and means committee to-
day reported fayoEably the resolution
to authorize &150.000. 600 bond Issue
EIQE nuHrylFt3 naval ,c0nSfrucfannE- Aj1s
limited. power forsthe president to
spend the money as he will, either for
work already authorized or for new
projects, was denied by the commit
tee.
Republicans contend that in cases of
national emergency congress probably
would be in session and it >woud be
possible to broaden the presidents
powers
Conference Agreed To.
Despite threats of republican leaders
to hold up all pending appropriation
bills, the senate today agreed on a
conference report on the $40,0OO,000
legislative, judicial and supply meas
ure, which carries with it the salary
increases for government employees.
President Wilson today signed the
revenue bill designed to raise $780,
100000 thru special taxes and bond Is
sues.
President Wilson also signed the
diplomatic and District Of Columbia
appropriation bills.
insert Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
HOGS SELL At $3.50.

New Record Price Established For Best
Grades on Chicago Market.
Chicago, March 3.-Hogs advanced
again today. Best grades sold as high
as $3.50. an advance Of 20 cents from
yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
WILSON MAKES
NO-WAR PLEDGE
TO CONGRESS
President Promises Not to
Act Without Calling
Extra Session.
URGES REPUBLICANS
TO HURRY BILLS

Seeking to Avoid Extra Session Un-
less Action Of Germany Forces Ma
tion to Declare War-Senate Striving
to Pass Armed Ship Bill With Full
Powers to President-Zimmerm
Admissions Of Plot Read Twice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03
pREsEsvE GUARD coLoRs.
q, n. r. Asks That Resirnental Flag,
. E3e Placed in "HalI Of Fame"

Des Moines, March 3.-The Grand
Army Of the Republic today petitioned
the general assembly to place the regi-
mental colors OF National Guard regi-l
ments OF iowa who served on the Mex
lean border in the ''Hall OF Fame" in
the state capitol rotunda.