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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
TURKS EXPLAIN ACT
PORTE VOLUNTARILY SATISFIES
UNITED STATES
Morsenthau Shows Cruiser Attempted
to Pass Through Mine Field After
Pert Was Closed.

| Washington, Nov. 23.-Turkey has
voluntarily explained to the United
States government through Ambassa-
dor Morgenthau that the shots ired
toward the launch Of the American
cruiser Tennessee last Monday were
intended merely as the customary
warning that the port of Smyrna was
mined and closed to navigation.
Although the explanation is infoT-
NAL ami the United States government
still is awaiting a reply to formed rep
reservations which Ambassador Nor
genthau was instructed to make to
the Turkish foreign office, it was gen.
orally admitted at the White House.
the state and navy departments that
all danger Of serious complications
over the incident had been removed,
Ambassador Morgenthau reported
that two members of the Ottoman
cabinet. the ministers of interior and
war. had fully explained the occur
renee to him, and high officials here
said his message was filed before the
instructions sent from Washington to
discuss the subject officially with the
grand Vizier could have been received
by Mr.. Morgenthau. S..
President Wilson and his cabinet re-
gard the informal explanation as GER
tain precursor of a satisfactory formal
explanation, and that guarantees for
the protection of Americans and their
interests will also be forthcoming
from the Turkish government.
The message from Mr. Morgenthau.
dated November l6 but delayed en-
route, relieved delicate situation. II
arrived late in the afternoon. and
after being deciphered was discussed
at conference between the president.
Secretary Daniels and Acting Score
tary Lansing of the state department.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
TURK INCIDENT NOT CLOSED
Washington Awaits offeIai ExpIana.
ton From Ottoman Government
About the Tennessee Affair.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Until an Of.
fleial explanation is forthcoming from
the Turkish government. the Ten,
nessee incident will not be regarded
as closed by the United States. This
was revealed here in informal discus
sions by state department officials.
President Wilson takes the position,
1t was stated, that the communication
from Ambassador Morgenthau Satur-
day clears up the crisis but he is
awaiting more detailed information
from Constantinople.
At the White House the incident is
regarded as having focused public at.
tention on dangerous situation exist.
ing In Asia Minor and throughout the
Turkish empire
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
A. F. OF L. ENDS SESSION
Endorses Declaration Against Horrors
Of War-Would DiGarm All Ma
tIons-Re-E Elects Officers.

Philadelphia, Nov. 23.-The final
session Of the American Federation Of
Labor was held here. The convention
gave Endorsement to the declaration
made by the executive council of the
federation in its report against the
horrors of war. A resolution was
adopted pledging the federation to
support any plan which has for Its pur.
pose the bringing about Of the dis
armament OF all nations to the fur
thest extent consistent with the pres
ervation of law and order throughout
the world. The old officers were re-
elected.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
REVIVAL IN PROGRESS
Special Meetings Being Conducted
At Rose Hill.

The revival services began at the
NJ. E. church last Sunday, evening.
The house was well filed with an
attentive congregation, the subject of
the sermon being, How to Find
God" The music is being led by
Miss Suzanne Gardner, a splendid
gospel singer, who has, already won
the hearts of the people. Tell your
friends about the meeting and bring
them with you to the services The
Ladies' Aid Society have just seat
ed the choir with new chairs that add
much to the beauty of the house as
well as to the comfort Of those who
help in song The evening services
begin with half hour song service
,at 1880. Services each evening this
week, and next Sunday morning and
evening. A welcome to all.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
Pastor WIN Join Sunday.

Mason City, Nov. 24.-Rev. J. w.
Welsh has resigned his passionate of
the First Congregational church here
to become first assistant to EVangel-
list Billy Sunday. His resignation will
take effect January /. Rev. Welsh has
been In the Congregational ministry
for the last twenty years, since his
graduation from Northwestern uni
'versity, and has been pastor hero
since September, 1911.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
TURKS REACH .SUEz CANAL
Fighting Going on Between Ottoman
and British Troops East of Water.
way Near Kantara.

Constantinople, Nov. "a. via Berlin
and Amsterdam.--According to an off,
cial announcement made here, Turkish
troops have reached the Suez canal
and fighting is going on between the
Ottoman and British forces between
Ell Kantara. The statement continues:
ass miles) east of the canal near
FL Kantara. The statement continues:
1.-TWO English officers and many sol.
diers have been wounded. We cap
tured an English outpost Camel rider.
The Egyptian police surrendered"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
BIG POWDER MILL ExPLODES
TWO Hundred Workmsn Near Death
When Chemical House Blows Up
Near Gary.

Gary. Ind, Nov. 24.-Two hundred
men miraculously escaped death when
1000 pounds Of nitroglycerin wrecked
the Aetna powder plant in the village
of Aetna, a mile and half from Gary.
The explosion shattered mile OF plate
glass windows along Broadway In this
city.
A workman noticed fumes rising
from the isolated chemical house and
blew the danger whistle. The last man
had left the building when the explo-
sion shattered the plant.
The few structures comprising
Aetna are buried in the sand dunes.
which fact accounts for the little dam
age. done.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
FEAR LAKE STEAMERS LOST
Three Boats Overdue Several DayS--
Carry Crews Of 20 to 30
Men Each.

Duluth. Mimi. Nov. 24.--Much
anxiety Is felt for the safety OF three
boats now several days overdue. They
are the Niko. the Nipigon and the
sianoti and all are believed to have
been disabled or to have gone down in
last weeks great storm on Lake gu
perior. All carry crews OF from 20
10 80 men,
Numerous inquiries at all points
along the sosth shores Of Lake SUI
perior have failed up to this afternoon
to bring any Information as to the
whereabouts OF the missing boats.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
Pleads Not Guilty.

Ottumwa, Ia, Nov. 24.-Mrs. Ruth
Nice ollough pleaded not guilty in the
district court when arraigned on the
charge of murder in the first degree
Mrs. Mccullough and Clarence Nc
Cormick were indicted by the grand
Jury for the murder of l. W. Mellott
on the night of October 6, near He'd
rick. Mccormick pleaded not guilty
week ago and his trial was set for
Dec. Z. Mrs. Mccullough through her
counsel asked to be given a separate
trial and her case may not be reach
ed this term.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26

Davenport, Nov. "a Police were
compelled to stop a riot which broke
out at the Coliseum when three Nor
mon elders broke up a meeting at
which Ex-senator Frank J. Cannon OF
Utah was the principal speaker. Near
the close of the lecture three men
jumped to their feet and shouted con-
.tradictions at the speaker. Two were
arrested and one escaped. They gave
the names of Elder M G. Hansen of
Ogden, Utah, and Elder John E. Rob
inson of Hooper, Utah.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
GERMANS MASS FOR
ASSAULT ON USER
End Of Battle Is Believed to Be
Near.
FINAL EFFORT TO CUT LINE
$1,000 Troops and More Than 200 Guns
Are Brought UP--Rsthuns Bonn.
bardsd for Twenty Days
Civilians Are Killed.

London, Nov. 24-The end of the
battle OF the User is in sight. The
Germans during the past three days
are reported, in Information from the
north of Flanders. to have brought "
$4,000 men and more than two hun
bred guns for a final effort to cut the
allies line before winter sets in. bring
ing to period extensive operations
on this front ...
Seek TO Prevent Floods.
A small army of German sappers
under convoy of strong detachments
of infantry, supported by number OF
machine guns, was reported moving on
Bixschoote, evidently for the purpose
Of attempting to stop further inunda-
tions OF the German trenches by last
desperate effort to repair the bikes.
Heavy artillery FIRE covered the sap
pers' advance. The French artillery
reply was exceedingly vigorous, and
according to unofficial reports the en-
gagement at this point is fast develop
ing into a battle Of the big guns for
the possession of the bikes,
So successful has been the Belgian
plan OF flooding the enemy's territory
in order TO demoralize his troops, that
the allies are determined not TO aban-
don this strategy A furious conflict
is expected along the banks of the
canal
Noncombatants Killed.
Oficial statements issued from Bor
deaux report heavy cannonading at
four points-Ypres, where the violent
gun fire Of the Germans has RACED the
markets and the city hall and set
them and the belfry Of the cathedral
afire and has Destroyed many houses
in the region OF scissors, where the
invaders are trying to recover dhe
ground lost during the past week.; at
Reims, the scene of a bomhArdment
which has lasted more than a month,
and in the Argonne, whePe the fighting
has been particularly Violent during
the past two days
5ethune Is sombarded.
A war correspondent of the Paris
ASbApo AVPOtls dlsO ludl the NSBu1hus
are bombATding Bethune. The can
nonadiag has been continues for 20
days. The guns directing the fusil
lade are planted In the outskirts OF
Lille. A number Of civilians In Be.
thune already have been killed.
infantry attacks Of spirited charac.
ter were directed by the Germans
against several of the French posi-.
tons in the ATgonne region, but all
we're repulsed successfully by the de
tenders.
Germans Claim Gains.
Warships that recently resumed
their bombardment of the German pO
sitions along the Belgian coast have
been driven of by the German artil.
leTy, and the Germans are making
gains In the Argonne region OF
France, capturing trenches there, &C
coTding to an official statement issued
ar the Berlin war office
German headquarters in Flanders
are reported to have been moved tc
COuTtFai.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
ROCHESTER.

Horace Hankins entertained
friends from Oskaloosa Monday even
ing at a wild goose supper,
Mrs. Annie Taylor and son Guy
and Mr. and Mrs, Ed belong attend.
ed the lecture Foods and Foolish
ness" by DR.. Woods Hutchinson at
the Central M. e. church In oskaloo-
sa.
There will be an oyster and ice
cream supper at the Union Chapel
churca on Wednesday evening be
fore Thanksgiving.
r. Burgraff has been buying chick
|ens In this neIghborhood. paying iOC
Iper pound
Nov p. JOE
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
London's Claim.

London, Nov. 24.-lt is announced
officially here that the British aviators
who Saturday afternoon raided Fried
richshafen on Lake Constance report
positively that all the bombs thrown
by them reached their objective and
that serious damage was done to the
Zeppelin aiTship factory.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
RIoTlNG IN C0NsTANTlNOPLE
Turks Greatly Aroused Over Reports
That British Have Seized Turkish
Passengers or Neutral Ships.

Constantinople, Nov. 23.-Anti-Brtt.
ish riots have broken out here. The
Turks are greatly aroused over re-
ports that the British have seized
Turkish passengers on neutral ships
All the French and British residents
in Turkey will be placed in concentra-
ton camps for their own safety.
1t is also charged that the Brit.
lsh informed the Russians by wireless
concerning the movements of the
Turkish warships.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
Blame Not Placed.

Marshalltown, Nov. 24.-The in
vestigation of the death of BENJAMIN
n. Boyce, the NJ. & st. L. engineer
who was run down by his own engine
and killed in the local yards Satur-
day morning, did not fix the respons-
fibility for the accident. The inyestig-
alton was held at the office of Diyis'
ion Master Mechanic Charles w,
Warcup. The investigation did not
develop that Perry Griffis, the hostler
who was on the locomotive that ran
over Boyce, was in any way to blame
for RoyCe's death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
servlans Claim vIetorIes.

Nish, SerYia. Nov. 23.--The seryian
war ONCE issued an official statement.
claiming victories over. the Austrians
through artillery attacks. and stating
that ths enemy was forced TO retire
ct several DoiptA
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
a Woman Husk.r.

Desiring to know how much corn
She could husk in d day, Miss Emma
Burger, of Walnut Grove. near Shen-
anloaa, took her wagon and team
and went into the field. She husked
thirty-eight bushels. Miss Gruber
Is used to outdoor work and the ex.
,perience was not trying.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
MONEY for Jews.

Chicago, Nov. 24.--Juiius Rosen-
valid has pledged $4,000 IN addition
TO $1,000 per month as long as the
wer in Europe continues 10 aid ir re-
establishing ths Jewish nation IN Pal
estins. a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
100000 FIRE
IS CAUSED BY
CROSSED WIRES
PASTOR RESIGNS THAT HE MAY
JOIN "BlLLY" SUNDAY.
POLICE STOP MORMON TROUBLE
Mrs. Mccullough Pleads Not Guilty
to Charge OF Murder-sonemtans-
Aid Country Men--sIame for
Enaineer's Death Not Fixed.

Clinton, Nov. 24.-Fire starting
from crossed electric wires in Days
drug store destroyed almost a block
| Of two story buildings facing the city
lsquare on the east side early to-day
with loss of 100000. The fire start
ed at five o'clock but was under con-
itrol at eight.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
CANADA WILL ARM $1,000
Plans TO Mobilize So, 900 and Send Them
Forward as RequIsItioned by
War Office.

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 23.-Canada will
increase Immediately to $1,000 the
number of men under arms, Premier
Borden announced. Fifty thousand
are to be modified and sent forward
as requisitioned by the war ONCE.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
ZEPPELIN DOCK is SHELLED
One Aeroplane Shot Down at Lake
Constance, But the Second e.
capes German Guns.

Amsterdam, via London, Nov. Is
Two aeroplanes, thought to be French.
made an attack on the Zeppelin dock
and sheds on Lake Constance, accord.
ing to Friedrichshayen paper. The
aeroplanes dropped six bombs. none OF
which did any damage. One aero
plane was shot down; the other es.
capped
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
Hoopstsn Man Kills Self.

Hoopston. III. Nov. 2f.--Thomas
sayIor. twenty-eight and single, com
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the brain with arsyolYsr. No
TsssSR y sssss-es. -.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
shah d PeraIa 10 Neutral.

Bordeaux, Nov 23.-The shah OF
Persia has officially notified the
French government that he is firmly
resolved TO remain neutral In the pres.
ent conflict.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
sohemians Aid countrymen.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 24-Bohemian
lodges in Cedar Rapids and vicinity
have contributed $1,000 to the fund
being raised by Bohemians in this
country to aid their people in Europe
who have felt the ravages of war. A
permanent organization has been
formed to continue the solicitation of
funds
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
cnntests Election

Dubuque, Nov. PA. R. Fullerton.
defeated for coroner on the independ-
ent ticket by twenty votes, has form
ally filed contest papers against ]. J.
McCafferty, democrat, declared.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
MILLION LOSE THEIR HOMES
Staggering Number Of Refugees From
Ten Departments In French
War Zone.

Bordeaux, Nov. 23.-The number Of
refugees from the ten departments
composing the theaters OF war in
France is estimated by an Official com
mission OF investigation at 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
Drops Dead While HUNTING.

Dubuque, Nov. 24.-Roy e. knight,
93 years old, a native of Dubuque,
dropped dead of heart failure while
rabbit hunting. He is survived by
wife and two sons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
Rao..- Aid War HslIef.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 23--During
the Yale-Harssrd game here the Yale
Undergraduate Red Cross relief com
mittee collected s7,fes for Red crOss
work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
SHIPS TO SHELL VANCOUVER
Wireless Message From German War
Vessels Tells Of
Plans.

Hartford, Cal, Nov. ga private
wireless station here has. intercepted
a message from a German feet Of five
warships, indicating that they are go
ing north, with Vancouver as their des-
tination.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
oettIna prx Aaaln.

Farmers engaged in fall blowing
say thar the ground Is becoming
somewhat dry We have been sew
eral weeks without rain,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
Moves Against TuIa.

Gen. Felipe Angeles has undertaken
the advance against Tula and has a
large artillery division. With an ad-
vance guard Of artillery, although un
usual in warfare, Villa expects that he
will be able to shell the defenders from
Tula. He believes his cavalry, which
composes the greater part Of his army,
will be able to follow up this adyan.
tage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
\ WAR GAME FOR THE STATE GUARD.

The New Jersey National Guard will not hereafter
go to Sea Girt merely camp and hold dress parades
That belongs to the past The future outings of the
guard will be in maneuver camps. and Sea Grit, which
cannot be used for such purpose by large bodies of
troops will be devoted to rifle practise As the State
has no camp ground but Sea Grit, the war game
order for regimental maneuvers will be held there
this year
Probably at the next session of the Legislature
authorization will be given for the purchase rental
large tract of mountain land in North Jersey for
maneuver camp where brigade division may
be exercised.
The experience of preparing the State Guard for
mobilization this year has been instructive of the
necessity for such camp ground Under the new
formation and regulations of the State Guard Sea
Girt is not available if the troops could all
the surrounding territory the terrain is unsuitable
The North Jersey uplands, with their mountains,
forests and plains and water courses admirably
so Here the game can be played under cond-
lions such as exist in wide theatre of war
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
ONE OF OUR sHrRT.sLEEyE DIPLOMATS.

George Fred Williams. of Massachusetts, our min
lister Greece and Montenegro, is the latest of our
diplomatic representatives abroad to astonish Europe
by his unconventonality. But Mr.. Williams goes
much beyond the others. He has indicted the ruler
of Albania for high crimes and misdemeanors and he
proposes singe-handed to give Albania cantonal
form of government.
1t is true that Albania is misgoyerned or perhaps
not governed at ALL but that is officially the bust
ness of the American minister TO Greece and Monte
negro, nor is it officially any concern of our govern
ment, which has its hands full trying to bring
about some kind of orderly government in Mexico,
and not with much success. Minister Williams evil
IDENTIFY abors under huge misrepresentation of his
powers a diplomat.
There has been much criticism of the diplomatic
appointments under the present administration and
such outbreaks that of Minister Williams more than
Justify it. Men long trained ambassadors and
ministers replaced by greenhorns without any
proper knowledge of their duties and while the in
terests abroad of government were thus jeop-
ardzed the national dignity made to suffer, as
1t does in this
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
In the World of Labor

Brooklyn. n. Y, has $4,000 trades
union members.
Public schools in Greater New York
require 10000 teachers.
There were 3S5 strikes in Holland
during the year 1913.
Building workers in Hobart, Aus
tralia. get 81 cents an hour.
Plumbers in Sheffield, England, are
paid Is to 10 cents an hour.
Peoria (Ill) policemen will shortly
secure an eight-hour day
Building trades in Albuquerque, N.
NJ, enjoy the eight-hour day.
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, civil service
board contains two union men.
In Toxic. Japan, the number of I'M
employed frequently exceeds 100000.
Plumbers at Glasgow, Scotland,
have asked for an increase in pay.
4 State federation of farmers has
been formed to include all farmers
organizations.
\ Statewide agitation for an Ohio
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
suhragists Are to Campaign For Votes
With Sandwiches.
Paper from BaIsam Fir

a recent bulletin issued by the
United States department of agricul-
ture states that the balsam fir
tree little used in paper manufactur-
ing. has begun to take the place of
spruce, the wood now most in de-
mand for paper making. The chief
objection to balsam FIR is that it is
full of pitch, which destroys the ma
chinery used in crushing the wood.
\ method of taking the pitch out by
soaking the wood in water has been
successfully tried out, according to
the bulletin. which states that from
ten to twenty-five per cent. of bal
sam can be used TO ground pulp with
out lowering the grade of paper pro-
duced.
Balsam fir is little used on the Pa
cific coast. though there are large
quantities of it growing on the Cas-
cade and Rocky Mountains. 1t is a
small tree, compared to the gigantic
Douglas fir. which is one of the prin-
cipal trees used by lumber manufac-
turers. Another objection to the bal
sam fir is the extreme high attitudes
at which it grows. as it seldom -four
ishes below the 500-foot level. a gov
eminent report states that in the
Rainier national forest the balsam fir
grows from the 500-foot level to the
timberline. There are no logging
firms operating at this altitude at the
present time.
Balsam fir is frequently confused
with the small growth of the Douglas
fir. several local lumber dealers stat
ing that they believed it to be the
same tree while others declared that
it did not grow in the West to any
extent. The government report, be-
fore mentioned. states positively that
it is found i'm large quantities in the
West. and is separate species of
tree. At present it is little used in
lumber manufacturing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
Notes of Women

Mrs. Nelson Bennett has turned
over to the Northern Pacific railroad
the completed Point Defiance tunnel
in Tacoma, Wash, having finished
the work after the death of her hus~
band. the original contractor.
The Irish Women's Franchise
League has adopted strong resolu-
tions calling on the government to
give votes TO women upon the local
government basis in the new amend
ing home rUle. bill to be passed by
Parliament
IF a policeman is not near stick
him with a hatpin." is one of several
official police announcements for
girls to protect themselves from
Washers in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Vermont State Federation of
Womens Clubs is sending five girls
TO normal school this year, with the
understanding that they will teach
two years in one-room rural school
in the State upon graduation.
Women in Austria have conducted
several successful meat campaigns
forcing butchers to lower the price
Of meat. BY establishing co-opera-
tive stores they also are striving now
to reduce the large profits on various
necessities of life.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
BY MARY MARSHALL.
JUNE 20
Copyrighted 1914
Ann Mary Newton, Celia Thaxter

OF the famous women whose birth
day falls on June % one was a
painter and the other was a poet
The poet was Celia Leighton Thax-
ter, native of Portsmouth, n. H.,
whose poems, Among the Isles Of
Shoals "Driftwood" and poems for
children, are known to lovers of good
poetry.
Ann Mary Newton. who was born in
England in 1882. is one of the COM
paratively few women who have
achieved success in the field of paint
ing. Her greatest distinction was as
a portrait PAINTER of the British royal
family Her father, Joseph Severn,
from whom she inherited her talent
for the brush. was at one time Eng
fish consul at Rome. where he met
and became very well acquainted with
the poet Keats. Severn's portraits of
the young poet are among his best
known works.
When Ann Severn was little girl
she showed a talent for painting and
drawing and her father, hoping that
she might achieve something in this
way. set her to work making copies