davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
LLrowN. IOWA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1917
Belgian Relief Ship
Among First to Fail
Victim, to Ne,O Policy

London, Feb, 2.-Official information
received concerning the sinking of the
steamer Euphrates shows that the
probable first victim of the new sub
marine policy of the central powers
was Belgian relief ship. The Eu-
pirates had carried q cargo of relief
supplies from the United States and
was homeward bound In ballast when
she was sunk.
The sinking Of the gIuphrates, Of
2,S0s tons. was announced On Feb. 1.
The Norwegian steamer Portia, Of
1,127 tons, has been sunk, Lloyds
agency announces. The crew was
landed.
The steamer Rayensbourne had been
sunk, Lloyds also announces. Three
members Of the crew were lost. the
states.
= The Norwegian steamer Hecla, Of 524
tons, is reported sunk, says another
-Lloyds announcement.
The Ravensbourne is not listed in
available shipping records.
The sinking sof the following ships
also were announced by Lloyds:
Essoniate, British, ESQ tons gross;
Algorta,N Spanish, 2,1l6 tons gross;
Violet. British traWIar; Macelle, Bel
gian trawler, sunk by gun fire, crew
landed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
Moues i, Senate
To,oard Peace and
Preparation, For War

\ Washington, Feb. "A resolution
declaring 1t be the sense Of the SEN
ate that the president, at the close of
the European war, should endeavor to
negotiate a treaty with the powers of
the world to constitute an international
judicial tribunal to settle disputes was
introduced today by Senator Shafroth
and was referred to the foreign rela-
tions committee without debate.
Immediate construction Of 100 sub
marines, eighty for coast defense and
twenty for feet operations, was pro-
posed in a special bill introduced to-
day by Senator Poindexter. Of Wash
ington. These would be in addition to
the eighteen submarines proposed in
the regular naval bill now pending in
the house.. ~--.s
The bill would direct that not less
than six OF the fleet submarines and
not less than twenty Ave Of the coast
submarines would be built on the Pa
cific coast. It would authorize the sec
retary of the navy to expend 100000
to equip government navy yards for
construction of the vessels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
CEMENT TRUST,
SAYS LEGISLATOR
Bill in Iowa House Calls For Invests
cation Of Combine - Congressman
Asked to Aid In inquiry-iiighway
Commission Has Evidence.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 2-Weaver of Polk
county, today introduced a bill in the
house of representatives OF the Iowa
legislature calling for an Investigation
OF the alleged cement trust. 1t pro-
vides that engrossed bills be sent to
congressman asking that they also in
troduce a similar bill in congress.
Weaver declares the state highway
commission has evidence that such a
trust exists. He says prices have
risen to an unusual level this past
season.
Many senator's today ! protested
against an Interpretation OF their vote
on the Holdoegel bill as showing their
attitude for or against the highway
commission. They declared they voted
purely on the merits OF bill as q
measure Of economy.
Senator Wilson, of Appanooss, in
troduced bin fixing OCT. Ii. 1917, as
the date to vote on the prohibitory
amendment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
LEAK INQUIRY TO BE
RESUMED SATURDAY
Chairman Henry, Of Investigation Corn
mittes, Announces Resumption Of
Hearings at Washington-Ellis Like
ly to Be First Witness.

New York, Feb. 2.-Hearings by the
Teak investigating committee will be
resumed in Washington tomorrow
morning. Chairman Henry announced
today George A. Ellis. Of e. r. Hut
ton e. Co.. who wrote the message
warning brokers of the coming OF the
peace note, probably will be the first
witness
John F.. Hummel. a telegraph opera
tor in the Hutton house on the South
ern'' wire there, testified that he did
not receive the Connolly forecast of the
message. His wire and that of Joseph
NJ. Becker. who swore yesterday that
he did not receive the message, are
the only two between the Hutton &
Connolly houses.
When the congressional leak inquiry
committee adjourned today to meet in
Washington, the testimony of r. A,
Connolly regarding his sending a re-
sumo Of President Wilson's peace note
to E. F. Hutton & Co., New York brok-
ers, had been disputed by every tele-
graph operator in Hutton's employ
who. Mr.. Whipple said. might have
handled Connolly's message.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
SPANEEI ACQUITF TED BY JURY.
Jury Quickly Frees Texas Man Charged
With Wife Murder. 81

San Angelo, Tex, Feb. IA verdict
of hot guilty was returned after less
two hours deliberation last evening by
the jury in the case Of Harry J.
Spaniel, Of Alpine Tex, tried on a
charge Of killing his wife, Crystal Hol-
land Spaniel last July.
Mrs. Spaniel and Lieutenant Col
onel Butler, Of the Sixth cavalry,
United States army, were shot and
killed July 20, last while in an auto
mobile in which they were driving
with Spaniel, q short time after the
party had left the hotel operated by
SPANIEL In Alpine, Tex.
Spaniel broke down when the ver-
dict was given to him in his cell. He
sobbed Crystal, oh Crystal"
Judge ,Duboise in district court here
late yesterday released Harry ]. Span
eli in $4,000 bond IN the case charg-
ing him with the killing Of Lieut. Col.
M. c. Butler. and granted change Of
venue to Coleman, Coleman county,
Texas. The case probably will be
called at the May term OF court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
Several Hundred on Vessels
Now Enroute to or From
England.
LINE ST. LOUIS
- SAIL SATURDAY.
q: Leave New York For livsrpeol-.
Anxiety Over Liner philadelphia. In.
route to New York With Thirty.Avs
Arnsrioane-Duteh and Danish Ship
Held TIP in Hsrbsrs Awaiting Orders
From Governments.

New York. Feb. 2.-Owners Of Amer
lean vessels In transatlantic trade
probably will follow the ship owners o:
the entente nations and abide by the
! instructions OF their own government
In regard to running the German
blockade.
| The American liner ST. Louis prob
ably will sail from here Saturday for
Liverpool The ship Of the American
line whose arrival - awaited with
greatest anxiety II the PhiladelphiR
This morning she was believed TO be
about 1900 miles from Liverpool Her
port engine is out of commission. due
to the breaking Of q crank shaft last
Saturday. and It Ii believed she can not
make this port until late Monday. She
carries 13s passengers, Of whom thirty
five are Americans. Among those on
board Is Capt Ronald Amundsen. the
Antarctic explorer.
| Many on Board Finland.
The Finland, OF the same line. also
from New York. Il due 70 arrivs at
Liverpool on sunday. Forty-si Of hsr
Ill cabin passengers arc Americans.
The Kroonland. Of this line. LETT Llvsr-
pool for New York on Wednssday With
191 passengers. II II believed that half
Of these are Americana. 5s
| The French linar ChicAsn vlliCA
carries American pasoanGex u
Thought to be at Bordeaux tuGky. xa-i
other vessel carrying Americans T. Sho
Baltic, Of the White star lina. Aus as
lLiverpool next Wednesday. Ths u.
Paul, Of the American line, which isft,
Liverpool last Saturday. IL believed to
be outside the danger sone ~ this
time ~
No passenger steamers have le..
New York for Europe. but several.
freight ships sailed yesterday and last
\ night.
Await Orders From Governments.
Agents OF Dutch and Danish steam
ers have discontinued sailings while
awaiting orders from their govern
ments Cable advices say the Dutch
government has professionally forbid
den the sailing Of vessels from Holland
and that Denmark has suggested thai
ships do not leave port without first
| consulting the government.
Army officers commanding the forts
that guard New York harbor have
placed details of additional guards at
important points.
According to information given out
at the headquarters of the Belgian re-
lief commission. Germany's new naval
policy will not interfere with the pas-
| sage Of relief ships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02

sixty-seven persons were or should
have been in the building last night
He said he had made dlligent inquiry
and as a result was forced to the con-
clusion that of these forty were miss
ing and probably dead.
Two tenants who escaped and would
not give their names said, the odor Of
gas was observed yesterday afternoon
and was reported to the gas company.
The names OF those rescued alive
from the wreckage up to noon were
given out by the police as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johnson. aged
81 and q respectively. and three girls
of the Spitzley family-Ge aged
|S: Mary aged IL, and Charlotte. aged
Is.
In the other parts Of the ruins where
voices were heard there were supposed
to be five persons.
Several Thrilling Reseuss.
William Hanson. fireman. rescued
three children from the third floor by
carrying them down ladder on his
back. Joseph BieIk, 12 years old, Is be-
lieved to be the only member Of his
family who escaped. The Bielk family
lived on the second floor. After the
explosion the boy dragged himself into
the hallway, where firemen found him.
Mrs. Lancowski resident Of the
building, when supplied with warmer
clothing and after she had overcome
her hysteria. told how she escaped
from the second floor after rescuing
her children.
Il heard a roar and then kissing
sound" she said. THE building was
swaying. l could hear the sound of
falling things and glass cracking. / WIS
alone with my six children. dragged
them from their beds and ran to q
window and screamed for help. Flames
were tapping near A neighbor below
told me to drop my children to him.
one by one. let them down as far as
could by holding the arms and they
dropped safely into his. He wasn't able
to hold them as the weight broke his
grasp, but he broke the fall so that
none Of them was much injured"
Little Ben Fiss, 5 years old, who was
garbed only in his pajamas, received
much commiseratiqn until 1t was
learned that he was among the least
unfortunate Of those from the ill-fated
building. Ben was standing in the
street crying Justify:
And are your father and mother
and brothers and sisters In that place r.
asked firemen.
Nav" said the boy. "they went vis-
iting last night but lost my toy dos
and my nose Is cold.r &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
sTock Marker HEAVY.
Trading u Moderate and Lacks Excite
mont Evident Thursday.

Trading 10 Moderate and Lacks Excite
mont Evident Thursday.
New York, Feb. 2.-Stocks continued
heavy and feverish at the opening to-
day in the absence Of developments in
the international situation. United
States Steel was practically unchanged
at the outset but soon yielded almost
Ia point. Trading was relatively mod
crate and lacked excitement.
The market developed greater activ-
ity and strength before the end OF the
irst hour, free buying being noticeable
in many parts Of the list. United States
steel rose to 10OK and 10Ot after de-
clining from 1913. Rails also improv-
ed appreciablX.
There was renewed liquidation In the
cotton market today and May contracts
within the first ten minutes sold OF to
1850 or 81 points from last nights
closing. While narrow and unsettled,
the market was less active than yes
terday's and the excitement precipi-
tated by the German note appeared to
be subsiding. Houses with Liverpool
were GOOD buyers on the
decline. which was followed by quick
rally Of 80 to IS points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02

riding presidential vetoes of immigra-
ton bills containing the literacy test.
When President Wilson vetoed the
Burnett bill in February, 1915, the
house lacked four votes of a majority
to pass the bill overahe veto, The bill
did not go>to the senate owing to the
failure of reconsideration in the house.
Immediate reconsideration of the i'm
migration bill passed over the presi-
dents veto by the house last night, was
blocked in the senate today by Senator
Reed, of Missouri. but agreement was
reached to proceed to vote at p m.
Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
American. Hurryins Home.

London, Feb. 2.-The German note
has resulted in rush OF Americans to
procure passage to New York on the
first available boat. Large numbers
who were expecting to sail in fort
night have decided to sail on Saturday.
Among those applying for passage
are 120 persons who Intended to sail on
the Holland American liner Nieuw
Amsterdam, which was to have left
Falmouth on Tuesday This vessel,
however, has been recalled to Rotter-
dam, whittier she sailed two days ago,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
lava ea.nnaiaeienera sAnna.l

washington, req. ss--Naiiroad Com.
missioners .Guiher and Chassell, OF the
Iowa railroad commission today ap-
commission at hearing on matters
relating to the car shortage. The
Iowans said the situation IN that state
was serious ana recount ended aaesa iieeg isla-
tien now pending.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
British Pierce German Line.

Berlin. Feb. 2-Artillery and recon-
|noitering activities are reported in to-
days army headquarters statement
from the Franco Belgian 'front.' The
ARTILLERY duel was particularly sharp
between the Ancre and the Somme,
while in the Guedecourt sector an OPP
Grafton by. British force resulted in
the German lines being, entered on a
small front. The Germans afterward
cleared the position by counter at
tack.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
Now Cold Weather Records.

Omaha, Feb. New cold weather
records for the winter were reported
from many points today. Omaha had
a temperature of % degrees below zero,
Lincoln 20 below, Norfolk, Neb,, 26:
Sioux City 27, Sioux Falls, S. D.. 81,
and. Winner. S. D., 3s below. The al
most complete absence of wind made
conditions less disagreeable than yes
terday Much improved train service
was reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
NINE SHIPS SUNK.
Submarines Take Hsavy Toll on First
Day ef Blockade.

London, Feb. a.-The sinking by sub
marines OF nine vessels. causing the
death of eight men and the injury OF
one, was announced by Lloyds at the
beginning OF the Unrestricted war
fare" of the German submarines
Among the victims were the following
named ships:
Treveau--British. 3.0s1 tons.
Euphrates--Be!gian, 2,s09 tons.
pundee--Canadian steamer.
Epsilon-Dutch steamer, sail tons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02

f1cials however, declined to commit
Themselves. While yesterday it was
said fatty that no announcement
would be made for the rest Of the day,
officials today refused to make any
statement.
Wilson Plays Golf.
President Wilson had no conferences
on the submarine question during the
morning, but played golf for two hours.
The first activity of Count Ternow-
ski, the Austrian ambassador. after in
stalling himself in his embassy to-
day. was to hold long conference
with Count Won Bernstorff. It was said
he would arrange to, present his cre-
dentials to the president as soon as
possible.
The only note Of dissent to the opin-
ion that President Wilson would meet
the declaration Of Germany with war
like measures came from groups who
have advocated peace moves. They
professed to believe that every effort
would be made to maintain relations
with Germany. This view, however, is
wholly opposed to that Of officials who
ought 70 known the administrations
attitude.
Hundreds Of telegrams arrived at the
White House today. Many urged the
president to maintain peace, while
some counseled drastic action.
Disaarss % to Meaning.
Among 9 small section Of the neu-
trM diplomats there was an impres-
sion that announcement OF the Ameri-
s can course would be delayed until next
H. - H.r sd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
COLD RECORD OF
ii YEARS BROKEN
No Point in Iowa Reports Maximum
Temperature Above IL Degrees Be-
low zero-sioux City Reports 27 Be-
Iow-High Winds in North.

Des Moines. Feb. AT no point in
Iowa last night did the mercury regis
ter higher than Il degrees below zero
and cold wave records for the last
eleven years were broken: At Sioux
City a mini,rg,m temperature of n be-
how was reached j.
At ;Des Aaoinea the mercury fell to
% below at IS a. M, while the maximum
temperature for the last twenty-four
hours was y below zero.
Keokuk and Davenport We're the
,warmest cities in the state The min
lmum temperatures in these cities was
1s below zero.
High winds continued today thru the
northern portion Of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
many YANKEES
SERVING WITH
BRITISH ARMY.
Nearly $4,000 Americans
Fighting With Allies
in Europe.
WIN RESPECT FOR
PLUCK AND HEROIsM
Hundred. q American. Give lives For
Cause Of Entente Powers and Hun
dreds Of Others Bear Scars Of Battle
Canadian Regiments Claim Many
Of Yankee Recruits-Rritish Pierce
German Lines.

i[Staff Correspondence OF Assoclateo
| Press.]
With the British armies in France
Feb. 1, via London. Feb. 2.-Nearly so,
900 Americans are estimated to be
fighting for the allies and inquiry
shows that nearly four-fifths of these
are in the khaki-clad British army
commanded by Field Marshal Haig. Il
is computed that the actual fighuns
forces Of Americans now in France un-
der the union jack Us probably iargel
than the United States army which
was actually engaged in hostilities IN
the Spanish American war.
Hundreds of Americans have given
| their lives for the cause of the allies
and hundreds of others bear scars Of
the shock Of battle, but each group OF
reinforcements arriving from overseas
brings numbers of their countrymen to
take their places.
Win Respect For Heroism.
All have fought with a pluck and de-
termination which have won them uni
versal respect and admiration. So far
mot 10 much has been written about
the Americans serving in the British
ranks as in regard to their brothers IN
the French armies, British army regu-
llations seldom countenanee the same
enthusiastic expositions OF individual
deeds Of heroisns and daring as are aI1 :
|cfuded often ID thS rfench and GERMAN
official reports. III q 4:g III. 4isss.s Wa
But the American . 'Tommies" have
s, .trrt,t a
the history Of the war in all branches
of the service-tlhe flying corps, the
medical corps, the artillery and infan-
TRY. .s
Many II Canadian Regiments.
The Canadian regiments naturally
attracted the greatest number OF
Americans. But Americans are also
scattered thru the distinctively EHg-
|lish battalions. among the Australian
and South African and different staff
departments. Many former members
Of the American army and crack state
guards are included.
The bulk Of the Americans being abb
sorbed in the various Canadian batal-
ions have been thru some of the hard
est lighting on this front. Thru all the
vast and wonderful war machine built
up by Great Britain young Americans
can be met doing their Bit and fight
ing with willing hearts.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press met one young fellow In the Ca
madam uniform.
What part Of Canada are you
from 2" he was asked.
LOS Angeles" came the grinning re-
ply. :.
Recently a number OF American
army and naval officers were enter
tanned by the British authorities who
gave them every opportunity to study
the war organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
WINNERS IN CORN
AND GRAIN CONTEST
Wayne Polk Awarded PTizs 70, Best
Thirty Ears and 6ushsl Of Corn at
Amos Short Course Shelby County
Man Has Prize Single Ear.

Man Has Prize Single Ear.
Ames, Feb. 2.-Winners Of the corn
and small grain competition held. in
connection with the farmers short
course at the state college here today
were announced as follows:
Grand champion single ear--Henry
Jacobs, Shelby county.
Best ten ears-N. H Krizer, Rose
IIal Mahaska county.
BEST ti1s1:S d-
Iney, Fremont county. Polk also was
awarded the prize for the best bushel
OF corn.
Fred MoCulloch, OF Hartwig, WIS
awarded the prize for the best bushel
of oats entered in the competition.
Mere than 1000 persons attended the
banquet last night. Gov. w. L. Har-
ding was one OF the speakers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
WELDON STORE suRNEp.

nn.,.... aloekt Dam. mad. With Lesa
Estimaysd ats 1<v,vGss.
Van Vert, Feb. damage estimat-
ed at $4,000 was wrought by fire
which last night and early today de-
stroyed the department store Of Sny-
der brothers at Weldon. Ave miles
east Of here High wind. which carr
ried the sna rlxs a great distance. ham-
pered the efforts Of fresnen, VS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
OFFICIALS EXPECT BREAK WITH GERMANY


\ Sun rises Feb. 3 at 7:13: sets at s.: ~
Iowa--Fair tonight and probably
Saturday; not 50 cold.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Thursday, L. and IS below:
Wednesday. "a above and II below:
Feb. I, 1916, Z above and s below. Al
z this morning, 23 below: yesterday
16 below.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-02
French Check German Attacks.

Paris Feb. 2.-French trenches south
OF Leintrey, in Lorraine, were attacked
last evening by the Germansi The att
tack failed, the war office announces.
There were artillery actions north Of
verdun in the Vosges. ~ ',
A German aviator dropped five
bombs yesterday on Dunkirk. The war
Office reports the damage small and
that there were no victims