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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Naval Authorities Take
Over Seventeen Vessels
and Remove Crews.
SOME OF SHIPS
HAD BEEN DAMAGED
Crews Of Twenty Five German Ships
in New York Harbor Virtually ~
Prisoners on Board-Collsetor Ma.
lone Denies Government Plans ssis.
urs-Government Property and Mu-
nitions Plants Being Closely Guarded.

Manlls = ID. 5-The naval aushorit-
les at lock this evening seized tho
severn > German naval vessels an
chor a the bay. All the crews were
reF y a.
- its were sent to the German n1er-
:: Emen, when were boarded one at
- lime. The American crews took Off
the Germans, who were landed. The
municipal authorities will care for the
Germans who are without resources.
American police are guarding the
German consulate.
1t is reported that virtually all the
machinery and eng ines Of the German
steamers lying in Philippine ports
have been damaged by their crews.
seventeen OF these vessels are interned
ut Manila, three at Cebu. and three at
Lamboanga.
The damage in some cases II said
to have been done thirty six hours be-
iore tho first report OF the break In
the relations between the United
crews Of the steamers here have been
discharged. The crews OF tho steamers
ut Cebu have been excluded from the
engine rooms.
The American squadron has re-
turned to Manila from target practice
and is patrolling the bay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
GUARDING FEDERAL PROPERTY.
Munitions Plants Also Being Watched
Closely to Prevent Attack.

Phila dolphia. Feb. 1.-THE tension
created here by the crisis between the
United states and Germany has re-
suited in q strengthening and tighten
ing OF guard lines about all governmen>
property and privately owned NUM-
tions plants. Plants Of great import
ance are located near this city. includ-
ing the Frankford and Schuylkill ar
senals and the big armament plants
that are turning out thousands OF tons
OF war materials.
Commandant Russell. of the Phila
delphia navy yard, has every marine
and bluejacket in the yard either at
drill or helping load supplies on war
ships. The battleships Missouri and
Minnesota are said to be practically
ready for sea duty, as Is the cruiser
Wisconsin The battleship Ohio and
the destroyer Pauldng will be ready in
a few days. The Philadelphia military
training corps, drawn from members
of the Drexel bible classes, has offered
it's services to Governor Brumbaugh in
the event Of war. Twelve thousand
members OF the classes slgntfied their
intention 70 volunteer their services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Bomb 1hrower Loses Hand.

Ell Paso. Tex, Feb. b.-The first
practice in European trench warfare
ever held here resulted in First Ser
geant TneasIack, OF Company I. Twen
ty- third United States infantry, losing
a hand from the explosion Of hand
grenade, and Private w. Albright, OF
Company NJ. the same regiment. re-
celving injuries from flying metal that
may result in death. Tneaslack acci-
den,ally struck the back of trench
with q bomb in making the throw.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
MAY IGNORE OLD TREATY.
Ancient Prussia American Convention
Protects German Ships.

Ancient Prussia n American Convention
Protects German Ships.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The status OF
the Prussian-A American treaty of 1928
ia one of the first things President Will
son will have to decide as a result OF
breaking off relations with Germans.
Originally negotiated in 1893 all its
terms we're included in the later treaty
Of 1928, when it expired by limitation.
Examination Of the terms Of the al
most forgotten convention shows that
It contains provisions which If permit
ted to stand might prevent the United
States from confscating German war
ho,nd ships in American harbors in
case of war. It also contains provisions
for the departure Of nationals.
How the United State would regard
a proposal for special reratif1cation
of the treaty is not clear at this time.
The impression prevails that 1t might
be more desirable to renounce the
treaty than give it new force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
HousAToNlc GREW LANDED.

Submarine Commander Says His
Orders Are to Sink All Ships.
London, Feb. 5.-The. crew. Of. the
American steamship Housatonic has
been landed at Penzance, England
The Housatonic was warned by the
German submarine which sank it. ac-
cording to John c. Stevens, American
consul at Plymouth. Mr.. Stevens to-
day sent the following telegram to the
Associated Press: ~
Total crew Of thirty-seven Of Hous-
atomic landed at Penzance Saturday.
Vessel torpedoed by a German sub
marine, 1880 Saturday. Warned.
Crew towed ninety minutes by sub
marine toward land"
Reports to Washington.
The consul also sent the following
cable to Washington:
american steamer Housatoric
loaded with cargo of wheat for the
British government, torpedoed by
German submarine, 12:20 Fab. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
LLTowN, IOWA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1917
Lighted Bomb ls
Placed On Steps
of Malone's House

New York, Feb. 5.-CoIlsetor Of
Customs Dudley Field Malone 70.
ported to the treasury department.
today that he had found bomb
under the steps At his home.
Prior to the receipt Of the dis.
patch from Washington that
bomb had been found under the
steps Of Mr.. Malone's home, re-
port was current here that bomb
had been found in Mr.. MaIone's Of
flee Saturday. This report and all
knowledge Of any attempt on Mr..
MaIone's life was emphaticaiIy de-
MED by Deputy Collector Stewart.
He said statement would be Civ
en- out later.. A report was current
that the incident reported by Mr..
Malone occurred today and that he
had snuffed the fuse Of the bomb
with his fingers whom he found Il
at the steps Of his home.
The bomb placed in the customs
house, Saturday, was said to have
been planted in a room just below
that occupied by Mr.. Malone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
SHIPS MOVING SAFELY
Steamship New York Leaves Liverpool
-PhjIadeIphia Arrives in LIVERPOOL.

Steamship p New York Leaves Liverpool
philadelphia Arrives in Liverpool.
New York, Feb. 5.-The American
line received a cable today saying that
the steamship New York. carrying pas
sengers, left Liverpool at p. m. on
Saturday., She is the first American
passenger ship to sail since Germany
promulgated her new submarine war
fare.
The New York carried 231 passen
gers, including many Americans. She
is expected to arrive here next Sun
day.
The American line steamship Phil
adelphia arrived at Liverpool Sunday.
according to cablesrams received here
today. The steamship Finland, also
Of the American line, arrived at Liver
pool at o'clock this morning
Officials of the International Mer-
camille Marine Company officially an
nounced this morning that the Amer
lean line steamship st. Louis would not
sail today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
CREWS VIRTUALLY PRISONERS.
Officers and Men Of lntsrnsd osr1Ran
Ships Under Guard on Beard

Officers and Men Of lntsrnsd osrNan
Ships Under Guard on Beard.
New York. Feb. o.-Nearly 1000 Of
acers and men. remnants OF ths crsws
Of the twenty-five Geg1nan mseOAant
ships which were laid up hero q the
beginning OF the war. are virtually prf-
soners today on board their vessels.
The federal authorities explained that
the German seanen were not forcibiy
detained but simply requested" to re-
main on their ships. Members of the
ship crews were notified that II they
went aboard their boats they would
have to stay there.
Collector Malone Of the port Of New
York let it be known that his guards
were stationed to prevent German sail
ors from violating the emigration laws
and desertins their ships.
Mr.. Malyine denied that the govern
ment contemplated "seizins" the Ger
man ships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
JAPANESE STEAMER SUNK.
Crow Of Chinta Maru Picked Up b,
Noryyeojan Vessel,

Galveston. Tex. Feb. 5.-Captain An
derson, Of the Norwegian steamship
Agereon, which arrived this morning
from Gibraltar. reports having picked
up on Jan. 20. the captain and crew OF
the Japanese steamship Chinta Maru.
220 miles from the nearest coast line.
The Chinta Maru was sunk By a sub
marine shell 6re. according to the
crew. r.r.
The men were in open boats and al
most exhausted when rescued. An off
shore gale made 1t impossible for them
to make progress toward land
The Agereon put back and landed
the men at Gibraltar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Berlin Government Expects
Declaration of War Will
Be Next Step.
SUBMARINE POLICY
PLAN is FINAL
Associated Press Informed That Step
Was Taken With Full knowledge of
Consequences and Adopted as Last
Weapon Of Defense Of Interests
Germany Disappointed and Grieved
Over Wilson's Action.

Berlin, via. London, Feb. 5.--Accord-
ing to information in official quarters
there is no prospect of any moditica-
ton Of the orders to submarines.
Peaceful continuance Of German
American relations after the departure
Of the respective embassies at Wash
ington and Berlin, in the sense indi-
Gated by President Wilson in his ad-
dress to congress, appears to be very
slight, judging by all information,
some of the highest authenticity,
gathered by the Associated Press.
1t was stated positively in high
political circles that the German
orders for the conduct of submarine
war could not and would not be modi-
fled: that in Germany the intention to
prosecute submarine warfare was
final.
Germany, so the Associated Press
was informed. resorted to this meas
ure, after the Shameful rejection Of
the entente powers of the peace over
lures and only after the fullest de-
termination and as the time was i'm
perative for weapon Of defense OF its
threatened interests. Germany can
not relinquish this weapon-the only
one promising a speedy end to the
war" -
Disappointed and Grieved.
The government had hoped that the
United States would see 1t in this light
and was and is actuated by no ani'
mostly toward the United States In its
determination.
Germany, therefore, so the high in
formant Of the Associated Press con-
tinued, is very keenly disappointed and
grieved by the terms of Mr.. Wilson's
message. but the government can not
alter nor modify the course upon
which It has determined This Official 1s q
ADDED:
I'VE can only hope and trust that
American ships and American citizens
will avoid the danger zones"
Not Officially Informed.
The news of the breach OF dipio-
matte relations between the United
States and Germany was made known
here. today thru newspaper dispatches.
No official information has yet been
received at either the United States
embassy nor the foreign office, so
Ambassado Gerard's plans have not
been definitely decided. He will PROB
ably leave Germany thru Denmark
and return home via Russia. 1t is
expected that American interests Will
be entrusted to the Brazilian minister.
Mr. Gerard was on his way to keep
an appointment with Secretary zim-
norman, when an Associated Press
correspondent showed him news dis
matches referring to the presidents
speech to congress.
The chancellor yesterday asked Mr..
Gerard to call in order to learn II ne
had any information as to his govern
ment's course, news of which had been
eagerly awaited here.
Up to late hour this evening the
United States embassy had received
no official instructions with regard to
the breach Of. diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Germany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Precautions at Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 5.-Precaution
ary measures taken here as q result
OF the break with Germany include the
placing OF guards at all grain eleva-
tors, at the landing OF the Mexican
cable and along the water front
Leave for the members Of the two
companies Of coast artillery stationed
here has been temporarily suspended
and the batteries at Forts Crockett. San
Jacinto and Travis are being guarded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Insurance Rates Advance.

Washington, Feb. 5.-For the first
time since the beginning Of the Euro
pean war insurance rates Oil American
ships today were placed on an equal
footing with those Of the allies. The
advance was from to 8 per cent last
week to 10 per cent. the rate in force
on ships Of Great Britain and France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
urues Spain to Protest.

Paris. Feb. 5.-Alejandro Lerroux
Spanish deputy and leader Of the re-
publican party in Barcelona, inter-
viewed here today, declared that Spain
should protest energetically against
the German submarine campaign and
make clear her intention to defend
herself il necessary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
ANNuL ALL RAIL SCHEDULES.

South Dakota Limos 6Ioekaded Past
Twenty -four Hours.
Sioux Falls, s. D.. Feb. 5.-All rail-
road lines in South Dakota have been
blockaded the last twenty-four hours
by the storm which broke Saturday
night. The high wind which accom-
panied the snow packed the cuts on all
lines and railroads were forced to an
null all train schedules.
Oficials today expressed the hope Of
restoring. traffic to most parts OF the
state by nightfall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Nebraska cuardsmen Are Held.

Houston, Tex, Feb. 5.-The Fifth
Nebraska guardsmen, on their way
from Lano Grande. to Fort Crook, Neb..
received orders today to remain here
and await further orders from the war
department., according to statements Of
Col E. A. Paul, in command Of the
troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Governor Harding
Tells Wilson Io,Ua
Is Loyal if War Comes

Des Moines, Feb. 5-W. L. Hard
ing today sent a message to Presi-
don't Wilson advising him that "it
is the universal sentiment Of our
people that all the resources Of the
commonwealth Of tho state Of
Iowa be put back Of you in the de-
fense Of the honor Of our ooun-
try.''
Tho message follows,
"presidsnt Wilson: During these
last days Of stress and anxiety ]
have communicated with large
number Of people in svsry walk OF
life in refsrsnes 10 eur forsian re-
tatiunss and iAsn -1pisassd~ts-t -tV{srsN
YOU that IL 10 the universal senti-
ment Of our people that all the re-
sources Of the commonwealth Of
the state Of Iowa bs put back OF
you in the defense Of our country.
Nv. /. Hardins."
With . unanimous vote the SEN
ate Of the Iowa legislature today
passed the Byinoton resolution OK
tending to President Wilson sup
port Of the state OF Iowa In the
present war crisis. Tho resolution
was amended by Senator Whit
moro to authorize the governor to
tender to President Wilson the
military and financial resources OF
Iowa in support Of his stand. The
house also adopted the resolution.
Representative HeIming, Of ALA
makee county, was in his seat but
faiIed to vote on the resolution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
NODECISION ON
ADAMSON STATUTE
Supreme Court Reeesses Until March
S Without Deciding Constitutionality
of Railroad Law, or Marshall habeas
Corpus Proceedings.


Corpus Proceedings.
Washington. Feb. 5.-The supreme
court recessed today until March s
without deciding the Adamson test law
or the habeas corpus proceedings Of
United States District Attorney H.
Snowden Marshall. Of New York.
Postponing Anal decision as to whe-
ther labor unions may be sued for
treble damages under the Sherman
anti trust law. the supreme court to-
day refused to interfere in the case
arising in Arkansas, involving suits for
sI,2s3, 900 damages brought against the
United Mine Workers union by tho
Coronado and other Arkansas coal
companies. After trial another ap-
peal may be brought to the supreme
court.
A writ of prohibition brought by the
union to prevent Federal Judge YOU
mans, of Arkansas, from proceeding
with trial of the coal companies action
pending review by the supreme court
of legal points involved, also was
abandoned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Remove .cesn.nJcanaffwsrksr..

Colon, Feb. s. Twenty Germans
who have been removed from the
working force on the Panama canal
and about eighty other Germans VIII
be sent to New York on the transport
Fitzpatrick, which sails today.
The remainder of the Germans on
the four Hamburg American line
steamers, which were seized Saturday
by the canal zone authorities probably
will be sent to New York also.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Submarine siahted.

New York, Feb. 5.-A German sub
marine was met 100 miles west Of the
,scilly Island on Jan. 20 by the Dutch
tank steamship Rotterdam, the latter's
officers reported on her arrival here
today. The U-boat was in the route
usually followed by ships from Liver
pool to New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
ruo Rritiah Stean1ers Sunk,

IWU 6TTs'eU Sse""S' oS"'o
London, Feb. 5.-The' British steam.
er Isle Of Erin. 1900 tons. has been
sunk by German submarine, Lloyds
reports today
The British steamer Eayestone, Of
1871 tons, also has been sunk and the
captain and four members Of the crew
killed, says another agency announce
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
RESCUE STRANDED EXPLORERS

Seven Survivors Of Shackleton Expe.
dition Picked Up by Aurora.
Wellington, New Zealand, via Lon
don, Feb. 5.-Seven survivors of the
Shackleton Antarctic expedition
stranded on Elephant Island, have been
rescued by the relief steamer Aurora,
which arrived at Cape Evans Jan. 70
with them on board. Captain McIn-
tosh and two other men of the strand
ed party perished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
f.rnar fr.exe. Feet.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Feb. Ira Strawbridge,
farmer southeast of Eldora, had his
feet SO badly frozen Saturday night
| while engaged i'll doing his chores that
amp.,tation may be necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
All Troop Movements Suspended

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 5. - After the
South Carolina and Tennessee troops
here had entrained today for home an
order was received from General Fun
ston suspending the return of all state
guard troops here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
p.oe and aaIfour Confer.

London, Feb. 5.---The American am
bassador, Walter n. Page, had a long
interview this afternoon with the Brit
ish foreign secretary, A. ]. Balfour.
The Spanish ambassador also called at
the foreign office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05

Vessel warned and total crew OF
th.rty-seven rescued by submarine
and towed for ninety minutes toward
land. Submarine fired signal to British
patrol boat, which subsequently
landed crew at Penzance."
In reporting the loss of the Housa-
tonic to Robert P. Skinner, the Ameri-
can consul general here, Mr.. Stevens
says the Housatonic was halted by the
German submarine at noon and that
after being warned the crew took to
the boats. The Housatonic was then
torpedOed and sunk ard the submarine
toweid the boats to a point oft the
English coast.
"Sink All Ships" Orders.
Whom hailed by the submarine the
Housatonic was flying the American
flag and had the American colors
painted on it's side, says a dispatch tc
the Central News. The crew was
given an hour in which ito leave the
ship, the submarine commander say
ing:
Il have orders to sink every vessel
coming to ENGLAND"
The Germans searched the Housa-
tonic and took a quantity OF soap
which they said was difficult to OBJ
tain. The second mate OF the Housa-
tonic was second mate Of the Ameri
can Gulfight when that vessel was
sunk by a German submarine off the
Scilly islands early in the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Alabama Batteries Halted.

Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 5.-Entrainme ent
of batteries A and c, Alabama field ar
tillery, preparatory 10 leaving tomor-
row for home was stopped today on or
der from the war department..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
THIRD IOWA NEARING HOME.

Hawkeye Guardsmen Due to Arrive at
Des Moines Tuesday.
Des Moines, Feb. 5.-IThe Third in
fantry, Iowa National Guard, will ar
rive here tomorrow. The first troop
train was reported from Fort Scott,
Kan, at s o'clock this morning.
Unless orders are received to the
contrary the troops will be mustered
out Of service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
RETAkE LOST TRENCHES.

Germans Regain Positions Near Beau.
court Lost to British.
Berlin, by wireless to Sayville. Feb.
5.-German troops in counter attack
yesterday recaptured from the British
the greater portion Of the trenches
east of Beaucourt on the Somme front.
recently lost, the war Office announced
today. The British failed yesterday
in a heavy attack north of the Beau
court ana in second attack at night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05

Washington, Feb. 5-Henry Ford.
manufacturer and paeificist, an
nounced here today that in the
event Of war he would place his
factory at tho disposal Of tho gov
ernment and operate It without
profit,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
cuns ordered East

Quincy. III. Feb. 5.--Orders have
been received here by officers Of the
local division, Illinois Naval Reserves,
to rush it's entire gun equipment east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05

Washington, Feb. 5.--Arrangements
are being made for all German con-
suls and consular officials in the
United States to accompany Count Won
Bernstorff out of the country. The
whole party-more than 800 in all
probably will go by way Of Cuba and
Spain.
DR.. Paul Ritter, the Swiss minis
ter, now in charge of Germany's in
tetests here, is conducting negotiations
with Assistant Secretary Philips. Of
the state departmeir, for the departure
OF the German staff
The councillor OF the Swiss legation
conferred with SecI etary Phillips and
it was said plans are being delayed
while Information OF steamship and
transportation facilities was being
gather ed.
To Avoid New York.
At first it mad Dec4 Ql.nn<d for the
party TO depart on some steamer
sailing from New York. but it was
later decided that the departure
should be made from some less tnlckiy
settled community.
Under the tentative plans the con-
suIs and their families viii! go TO lia =
vana by way Of Key West while the
embassy staff will go directly south
from Wilmington. A Spanish steam
ship large enough to accommodate all
the diplomatic representatives Of Ger
many is due to sail from Havana for
Spain on Feb. 20. From Spain it is
planned for the party to go to Swift
zerland. Safe conducts will be re-
quired for the party and probably will
be obtained by the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
War Measures Taken.


Rio Janeiro, Feb. 5.-The note Of pro-
test to be dispatched to Germany by
Brazil has been completed but will not
be sent until after an exchange Of
views between some Of the American
governments. President Wenceslau
Braz will summon special meeting of
the cabinet to discuss the situation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Cancel sehedvIsd Troop Movements.

Cancel Scheduled Troop Movements.
San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 5.-Orders
for the homeward movement Of the
Second Wisconsin infantry, at San An
tonic, and the Fifth Maryland infan-
try, at Eagle Pass, has been Cancelled.
Whether the approaching movement of
other troops also would be halted could
not be ascertained.