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RETURN TO JUNEAU

Mir P. H Watson and c. A. Car field who have been in the city on business for the past week or so were returning passengers to their homes ill Juneau on the steamer Humboldt this morning.
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Marshars office, Mrs. C. z. Denny, stenographer to the clerk of the court, Mrs L. A Green, Court stenographer J. T. Reed, assistant Clerk and Dist trict Attorney James A. Smiser.
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LEAVE FOR WRANGELL

c. E. Hooker, W. Coutoure, John Ball and G. M. Scott were passengers on the Humboldt this morning for Wrangell.
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CHICAGO June 19-The Information. al Sunday school which represents 1S,000000 persons, has sent word to affiliated organizations to form them- selves into auxiliaries to the Amerf- can Red Cross society.
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to make her home permanently with aer parents, MT. and Mrs. Harry Race of this city.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-19

Jack Gustafson, of Yes Bay is reg stered at the Stedman today.
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C. s. Pierce, of Seattle is a guest at the Stedman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Former Ambassador Plans
Statement Subject, to
Berlin Approval,
WILL TELL HOW
PAPERS WERE LOST
Frederick VIII, Bearing ssrnstorff
Party, Docks at copsnhasen-6and
Plays American Airs and Passengers
Wave stars and stripss-Mysterious
Trunk on ship Seized. and viii 30
Sent to England.

Copenhagen. Msych As: = Count ,ve
Ber44qrs.S .SaaS dismissed German am
,Nassador to the United States, pre-
pared a statement ON Germanys deal
ing with Mexico on his arrival here.
This statement will be referred to the
German foreign office and If approved
will be made public It Is understood
that the statement deals with the way
in which DR.. Zimmerman's instructions
fell into the hands of the American
government.
The departure Of the Frederick VIII
from Christiana was decided on 80
suddenly. that several passengers were
left behind in the Norwegian capital.
The impending arrival Of the steamer
mere was known early and the German
colony assembled at the dock to give
the returning ambassador a hearty
welcome.
BY 9 o'clock the quays were thronged
with thousands of people but only
those awainting relatives and friends
were admitted inside the enclosure.
AS the ship docked the band played
American airs and passengers waved
American dags.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Brotherhoods Prepare to
Tie Up Roads Unless Eight.
Hour Day Is Granted.
ORDER TO GO OUT
SATURDAY NIGHT
Presres Strike Of Freight Crows on
EsI Roads to Come First--cali-
Is Out Of All Trainmsn to Follow
Mess Managers conosde. Demand
y Conference to Decide on Acceptance
to Be Held Thursday In New York.

New York. March Is. - 1nformatfon
received by the national conferences
committee composed OF managers OF
the great railroad systems indicate
that the four employe brotherhoods3
have completed arrangements for
series Of progressive strikes to begin
at s o'clock, eastern time, Saturday
night If the conference on the eight
hour question here Thursday fails to
meet q satisfactory agreement. The
proposed strike order is as follows:
Saturday s p m.-Call out all
trainmen in freight service on the
New York Central, B. & O., Erie, At
lantic Coast Line, Southern Railway.
Louisville & Nashville and Seaboard
Air Line. Such an order would In
volve 10000 men.
Monday, March 10, p. m.-Cail
out all freight trainmen on the Lehigh
Valley. Lackawanna, Jersey Central,
Pennsylvania. Long Island, Maine
Central, Delaware & Hudson and
Reading and all other roads In the
southeastern territory extending to
New York.
Tuesday. March 20. 6 p. m.-Cali
out all the freight trainmen In the
| northwestern group. including the
Hill roads and all those centering at
Chicago.
"wednesday, March 21, p. m.-rf
the railroads still refuse to grant
terms. extend the strike to all other
freight trainmen and call out the pas
senger trainmen thruout the country"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Iowa supreme Court

Special to Times-Repubican.
Des Moines. March 13.-The supreme
court today handed down the following
opinions:
Cubbage, appellant, VS.. Standard Fire
Insurance Company. Lee county. Af-
firuled.
Kell, appellant, VS.. Kell. Polk coun-
ty Modified and affirmed.
Barber VS.. Murphy, ct al, appellants.
Polk county. Affirmed.
Barber vs. Prosper. ct al, appellants
Polk county. Affirmed.
Barber vs.. Lanata, ct al, appellants.
Polk county. Affirmed.
Barber VS.. Bounani Co, ct al. ap-
pellants. Polk county, Affirmed
State Of Iowa VS. Silk. appellant. Fay
cite county. Modified and affirmed.
State Of Iowa VS.. Croatt, appellant.
Fayette county, Affirmed.
Schultz. appellant. vs.. Lydtka, ct al.
Poweshiek county. Affirmed
Martin, appellant .r'ss Bennett Loan
and Trust Company. ct al. Woodbury.
county. Reversed and remanded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

he weather.
Sun rises March IA at GIG, sets at
|6:04.
Iowa-Probably snow or rain tonight
and Wednesday: not much change in
temperature.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Monday. 30 and 81: Sunday 39
and 30; March -. 1916, IS and 81 At Z
this morning, S3 yesterday, 33. Rain.
snow and sleet .36 of an inch.
PAGE ONE.
Geographic News:
Germany may Modify Submarine
Campaign.
Bernstorff to Expaln Mexican Plot.
American to Quit Belgian Relief
Work
Big Events Pending on Western
Front.
Rail Brotherhoods Again Threaten
Strike.
Order to Go Out If Managers Do
Not Yield.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Road Factions Hold Harmony Con-
ference.
Last Day For New Bills in House.
Potato Combine Unloading.
One Man Cars For Cedar Rapids.
Who Will Rule Next House? &
Farm News and Notes. &sN
PAGE FIVE. @s
Story: ,sY
The Miracle Man.
Editorial: ~
The Smoke Outlook.
In One Mans Lifetime.
Laugh and Grow Old.
!, Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
"a. B. c." Ticket Wins.
Abbott Gets Majority Of Vote For
Mayor.
Reilly. Good and Herman Other
Nominees.
Tax Loses in School Election.
School Election Results in County.
Y. W. c. A. Campaign Begins To-
morrow.
May Secure Taft For Commence
ment
Marshalltown Twenty-Five Years
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Fear of Strike Weakens Wheat
Corn Also Says.
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Sell Lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Americans to Withdraw
From, Belgian Relief
Work Germany Blamed

Washington. March IS. - Probable
early withdrawal of all American
participation in Belgian relief, with
the withdrawal of Brand Whitlock,
minister to Belgium. was forecast to-
day by the state department. The de-
structien OF the relief ship Storstadt
intensified the situation. Consul Frost
at Queenstown reports by cablegraph:
Norwegian steamship Storstadt,
Buenos Aires, 5000 tons. maize, Bel
gian relief, English charter, sunk by
German submarine seventy miles west
Of Skelligs 1880 a. m. March s. Sub
marine first shelled shiu from three
miles fifteen minutes, during which
Storstadt signaled Belgian relief
After fifteen minute interval ship
torpedoed without warning at 400
yards. Ship carried neither gun nor
wireless. No shelling during abandon
ment. Submarine interviewed captains
boat on all particulars. Refused re-
quest for towage, then fired additional
shell sinking Storstadt. Heavy weather,
sea strong, east wind, showery skies.
Three boats became separated. Cap
tain's boat rescued near Skelligs. After
severe battle with sea fourth engineer
died exposure and shock. Sole Ameri-'
can aboard John Roy Christian,
Seattle, saved, affidavit taken. Other
two boats landed ia Capriveen at
evening on the 10th. Have telegraphed
consul LIVERPOOL. take affidavits Off
GERS. Total deaths three This report
also ambassador and consul general"
Arrangements have been made for
some time for replacement of the
American by joint Dutch Spanish
commission. but as there are few Span
ish in Belgium it is possible that
the Swiss will share in the work.
Germany's unwilingness to guaran-
tee the safety of relief ships leads to
the belief that she is trying to break
=, toc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Paris Dispatches Indicate
Developments of Great
Importance.
AWAIT NEWS WITH
GREAT CONFIDENCE
Amsterdam Newspaper Reports 'ndi-
cate Serious Disturbances Among
German Troops Near Namur and
Huy-Many Have Been Imprisoned
Food Riots Continue to Attract At.
tention Of Foreign Press.

Amsterdam, March 13.-An official
statement from Paris says:
"a Havas News Agency report
speaks of events on the western front
which are awaited in France with the
greatest eagerness We also look for
ward on these events with greatest
confidence"
Serious disturbances among German
troops in the vicinity of Namur and
Huy are reported by the Telegraal'
The paper says it is known that such
large numbers of soldiers have peen
imprisoned on charges of insubordi-
nation that the jails Of the two towns
a.e overcrowded.
The paper also publishes an account
of further food riots at Barmun, in
which the chief of police was seriously
wounded by stones thrown by the
women rioters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Christiania Report Indicates
Plans to Modify Sub
marine Campaign.
STEPS TAKEN DURING
BERNSTORFF'S STAY
German Naval Attaches ia Neutral
Countries Summoned to Berlin For
Conference -. Complete instructions
Prepared by War Department as to
Duties Of Armed Guards on Ameri-
can Merchantmen,

London, March 12.-The arrival
in Europe Of Count Won 6ernstorff
has caused renewed discussion in
Berlin Of the submarine blockade,
according to the Norwegian Mer-
camille Shipping Gazette, says
Reuters christiania correspondent.
"Some German naval attaches in
neutral countries have been called
to Berlin for conference" says
the dispatch. Alteration but not
raising Of the blockade is indicat-
ed,' it adds.
These conferences, it is indicated
by the publication, arose out OF de-
veIopments during Count Won
6ernstorffs stay in Christiania,
where efforts were made to prevent
the situation developing into war
between Germany and the United
States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
COLOMBIA TREATY
GIVEN APPROVAL

Modified Form Recommended by Sem
ate Foreign Relations Committee
Provides For Payment Of s25,ooo,ooo
I For Partition Of Panama.
wAshinStop. March 1s.-The senate
foreisS fslAtions committees today -ap-
proved in modsAed form the treaty with
Colombia BY which the United States
would pay that republic $25.oo0,oo for
the partition Of Panama. 1t Wal be
pressed to a vote in the special con-
gressional session.
The senate was in session six min
utes today and adjourned until tomor-
row when 1t Is expected the foreign re-
lations committee will be ready to rec
ommend action on the Colombian
treaty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Extradition to Be Asked.

New York, March 1S.-The decision
Of the common pleas court Of Philadel-
phia declaring Harry X. Thaw insane,
which it is believed there will frus-
trate attempts to bring him to this city
for trial on charges of assaulting Fred
erick Gllmp will not deter District At
torney Swami, 1t was learned here to-
day. from making application to Gov
ernor Brumbaugh for Thaw's extradi-
ton. This step will be taken, it was
said, just as soon as the district at
torney is officially informed of the lu-
macy decision.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Ford Is Nominated:

Special to mes-Republican.
Fort Dodge, March 13.-In the mu-
nicipal primaries held here yesterday
the present city council, Mayor John
Ford and Commissioners Frank Collins
and c. H. Smith were nominated by a
big majority in the three-co"nered
election. For opposition they will have
Homer Busby as candidate for mayor.
and for commissioners A. II. Northrupp
and Walter Kehm. The present coun-
Gil has served three terms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
PROPOSE RATE ADJUSTMENT.
Commerce Commission Suggests Solu.
tion Of Inter- Mountain Case.

tIOU " SUScV'WVuUSdiU SNoos
washington March 13.-The inter.
state commerce commission has placed
before all railroads concerned propos-
ais concerning the solution of the in
termountain rate cases. The abolition
Of preferential rates on west bound
freight to Pacific coast points is pro-
posed.
Existing rates 'on a wide range of
commodities from eastern cities to the
Pacific coast are found unreasonably
low and adjustment is proposed by
raising thru rates. and ascribing pro-
portioral rates to intermediate points.
Present thru rates on long list Of
articles including brass, bronze or cop
per goods, electrical goods, pulp wood,
lumber, wheat, rice. tea and tobacco
are found to be reasonable and adjust
ment Of rates to interim ediate points
would be made by reducing present
rates where they exceed thru rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
, Attack by British Fails.

Berlin, March 13.-The British made
an attack yesterday over wide front
south of Arras. Today's official an
nouncement says the Nttack failed and
that heavy losses were inflicted on the
British. SO ...s
The statement reads:
Western front: South of Arras de-
tachments after artillery preparation
during the day advanced on wide
front near Beaurains. The attack
failed with heavy losses.
"On the Ancre and between the
Avre and tho Disc, west Of scissors.
in the Champagne and on both banks
of the Meuse the fighting activity
was violent.
North of the Avre French COM
panies advanced against our positions.
They were forced back by our fire.
South Of Ripont, Champagne, the
French after drum fire once more at
tackled onr positions. The most dis
puted height, Hill 1856, was maintained
after tenacious resistance against
numerically superior forces. The
enemy paid sanguinary sacrifices for a
local gain Of ground on the southwest
r y + =
slope"
Conduct Haia thru Snow Tunnel.
A successful faid by Austrian troops.
operating thru q snow tunnel on the
italian front, is reported today. The
statement reads:
italian front: The artillery duels
and the activity Of the airmen were
generally livelier. Near Gorizia a
Caproni machine which came down in
the vicinity Of SAINT Andrea was de-
stroyed by our artillery.
5 "On the Gina di Bocche. south of the
San Pellegrino valley, detachments OF
the 74th regiment penetrated thru a
snow tunnel to a hostile position and
took prisoners one officer and 100 men
Southeastern front: Skirmishes
have occurred southeast Of BART tai-
bania.)"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
to violate an Everett ordinance against

to violate an Everett ordinance against
street speaking.
Booth and other state witnesses have
testified the first shots came from the
steamer when those aboard were for
hidden to land.
The defense asked concerning an all
legged meeting given free speech" ad-
vocates on Oct. 80 before they were
deported from the city. The witness
said he assisted in escorting some OF
these to the suburbs. Booth said he
afterwards heard the captives were
beaten with clubs loaded with lead,
after he left the posse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
soorH GIVES TESTIMONY.
Tells Of Labor Conditions Leading to
Il, Riot 1t Everett. Wash.

Seattle. Wash, March 13.--Labor
conditions which led to the riot. at
Everett, Wash, last Nov. 5, when two
members OF sheriYs posse and FIVE
members OF free speech" expedition
were killed were described by w. r.
Booth. q member of the nnsse ct the
eresu6nption o., the trial here today OF
Thonns III. Tracy for the murder Of
Denny Sheriff Jefferson Beard Tho
free speech advocates were sent
Ahoard the ateamer Verona BY the
/ Iesatxlt heed dqaarters Of the !. W. ". e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Raxle.. !sians With Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb, March 13.-Manager
Holmes Of the Lincoln Western League
club today announced that Dick Bay
less, outfielder, had signed a Lincoln
contract. Bayless is a product Of the
old Western Association, has played in
the majors and made a record in the
Pacific Coast League.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13

scribing the occupation of Bagdad as
an undeniable success for the British
especially as the British also have
succeeded in driving the Turks from
the Sinai peninsula.
"The event must be regretted, but it
has not the least influence on the de-
cision Of the war; the newspaper
says, "Mssopotamia being secondary
theater of war. Tho loss of Bagdad
Is painful to the Turks"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Ask Supplementary Vote Of Credit.

London. March 13.-Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor Of the exchequer,
stated in the house Of commons today
that supplementary vote Of credit to
meet unforeseen expenditures would
be moved on Tuesday. When the last
vote was carried it was expected to
carry over the present financial year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
NEWCASTLE UNDER GUARD.
Miiitiamen Patrol Streets Of City
Stricken by Storm.

stricken by Storm.
Newcastle Ind, March 13.---With In
diana national guard troops, fresh from
Mexican border duty, patrolling the
streets, the city of Newca astle. which
was swept by a tornado late Sunday
afternoon, settled down last night to
another night of chill and darkness.
Arrangements had been made to care
for practically all the homeless.
Churches, schools, lodge rooms public
halls, and dwellings, having been
thrown open to them, but suffering in
many cases was intense.
The death roll, revised last night,
showed nineteen dead, thres persons
missing, and about score seriously in
jured, with a hundred more suffering
from minor hurts. No more bodies had
been found in the ruins late yesterday.
but two Of the injured died in hospitals
during the day.
The identified dead as given in the
revised tabulation include:
Davis, Gray.
Davis, Mrs. John r.. Moreland.
Davis. Orville, aged s, son of Gray
Davis
Lay, bernlce, aGS0 De-
Day, Ethel.
Day, June (aged g..
Dunlap, Everett.
Fletcher Mrs. Archie.
Higgins, Mrs. Vera.
Lowery, William.
Mclean, Ernest, II, OF Mississippi.
Mclean, Jesse, a brother.
Nellis, John, s
Newton, Frank L.
Pazer, Earl e,
Shelton, Price.
Williamson, Ernest, aged s, son Of
Asa Williamson.
Williamson, Mrs. Asa.
W-illiamson, Miss Opal
The missing are:
Davis, William.
Newton. Mrs. w.
Young, D. c.
Ala, Ala III III the TIL We, cs food supplies and
money, began to reach the city late
Yesterday The food problem began to
take on q serious aspect early in the
day. Crackers sold at . cents each and
bananas at q. nickel piece. The gas
supply was shut off and many places
were without means Of preparing food
that was at hand and canned goods
were at premium.
In answer to the appeal for financial
aid, sent broadcast oyer the state by a
citizens committee, relief funds have
been started in many cities Of the
state. Charles w. Fairbanks, republi-
cam candidate for vice president in tho
last election, contributed $1,000 for re-
lief. work ss,l1. ssa 2i
Funeral arrangements had not been
made last night, as most of the Gay
had been spent searchinE the ruins for
bodies Plans which probably viii; In
clude public service for all the dead
was started thls ndsAtdE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Take Captain Frit.en East.

Ell Paso Tex, March IA German.
said to have been Capt. Alfred F'ritzen.
was taken thru here on the Southern
Pacific train yesterday by two gov
ernment officers from Los Angeles.
CAL, to New York. rs. s., 55
Fritzen was arrested recently In Los
Angeles in connection with the govern
ment investigation iof the Nelland
canal plot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
Wheat Market Excited,

Chicago, March 13.-The wheat mar
ket today opened nervous and excited
because of the railroad situation, May
wheat, which closed yesterday at 1.S0as
to 1.sO1s, ranged at the opening from
1875 to 1.79A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
German Attacks Repulsed.

Paris, March 13-Several attacks
We're made by the Germans last night
and all were repulsed, the war office
announced today. A futile attempt
was made near Misunderstanding and
checked. Two German attacks on Hill
1S5 and the Louvemont work on the
Verdun front were easily countered.
The French took $50 prisoners yester-
day.
During the night the Germans bonn
barded scissors. The French success
fully raided German trenches between
the Avre and the Aisne.
The American Ssayiator, Sergeant
Major Raoui. Lufbery,s been deco
rated with the cross of the legion or
honor. The announcement gives the
following reasons:
ENLISTED under the French flag for
the duration Of the war: has brought
down, up to Dec. q, 1915. six enemy
machines: has already been twice
mentioned in army orders and deco
rated with the military medal"
The statement follows:
Between the Avre and the Aisne,
French detaohments late yesterday
made three surprise attacks on Ger
man trenches. They blew them up
and took prisoners. The Germans
bombarded scissors during the night.
On the Coury road a strong enemy
detachment attempted to approach
our lines. They We're repulsed. Fur
thermore another German attempt in
the region of Beaulne- ct Chivy was
broken I'D by our fire. o.,
"The artillery fighting was lively in
the sector Of Troins. West Of Maisons
de Champagne the Germans yesterday
evening made violent counter attack
Oh IIiii iS5. Gur curtain OF fire and
machine guns checked the attackers
promptly. We maintained all of our
positions.
'The number of prisoners taken by
us us yesterday reached $50.
"On the right bank of the Meuse
CVerdun 'front.' surprise attack by
the enemy against our works was re-
pulsed easily by grenades." ..,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-13
MYSTERIOUS TRUNK ABOARD.
My Have Contained Secret Document
Belonging to Bernstorff.

Belonging to eernstorff.
London. Mrch 1.-THE story Of 2
mysterious trunk on board the Fred :
seriok VIII is given prominence by the
Expre6a. The trnnk is said to have
Sbeen consignsd toseS Stockh0am bys the
ss,wsaiah sminIstefsto the United 9tates
sud Is have borne the seal OF the Swed-
isli consulate in New York. 8;
The story says that the trunk was
held at Halifax because its seals were
broken and that it win be sent to Eng
land by British warship. It will then
he turned over to the Swedish lega-
tion. where its contents win be exam
fned. The Express suggests that the
trunk was opened between New York
and Halifax to insert secret documents
belonging to Count Won Bernstor6.