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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Tech Team Opens
TWo-Game Series
With Illinois Friday

The University Of Illinois baseball
team will clash with the Tech yell
low Jackets in game series,
starting tomorrow afternoon.
The games will be especially inter-
esting from sectional standpoint.
aside from the natural interest that
will arise from this being the first
time that the two schools have ever
met i'm any branch of work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Underwood Holds
Goodwin to Draw

Harrison Goodwin, The Chicago
bantam, fought another draw with
Kid Underwood. Of Nashville, at The
Columbia Theater last night Good
win had the best Of the first part Of
the scrap. but a hot rally in the clos
ing rounds by Underwood earned him
a draw.
In the semi windup Meyer Prizes Sc
cured a six-round decision over an
unknown battler Kid York bested
Bud Conley In the four-r round opener
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
SPORTING COMMENT

one Of the very greatest An
lrishman but withal white
man, What could be better
M oRAN cites his qualifications
Az in few words. He has
youth. strength, skill and staml-
ma but best Of am ne has the
courage. Truly, &c would be
miIliou-d dollar punch IL he could
but pat il over
THEY arc beginning to take
the match seriously I'm Paris.
we should Judge, by the way the
papers on the other side are
handling the preliminary talk OF
it,. Certainly the match is being
given a lot of publicity and with
the smart Danny McKetrick in
charge OF the press arrangements.
everybody in France and England
is bound to hear about the affair
before il comes of. They are go
ing 10 charge up to $50 for seats,
so you can see they think they
have a pretty big attraction
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
MCCue Starts Work
For Go With MandOt

CHICAGO. April 9.-Matty McCue.
one OF the most promising lightweights
ever developed in Wisconsin, to-day
started training for his ten-round bout
with Joe Mandot. the New Orleans boy
at Racine on April 81 Jimmy Walsh,
brother Of Henry Walsh. the old time
middleweight, viii act as McCue's spar
ring mariner
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Billikens Blank
ValdOSta, 7 to 0

NALDOSTA. GA. April 9-The Mont
gomery club Of the Southern League de-
feated the Valdosta State leaguers here
yesterday. TO O. II was Naldosta' 3
first game Of the season The visitors
fielded faultlessly Another game will
be played between the two teams to
daN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Yellow Jackets Hold
Track Meet To-day

The various classes at Tech viii
engage In big track meet this AFT
ernoon aft Grant Field weather per-
hitting
The faculty has allowed half hol-
idav In honor Of the event. which will
start promptly at 2:30 o'clock
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
MaCkmen Out After
The Dodgers Scalp

BROOKLYN April 9.-rhe Athletics
are after the Dodgers scalp this after
noon. After having yesterdays game
sewed up. the worlds champions we're
beaten to . when Brooklyn came along
strong In the eighth and the final In.
uings.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
IclcLEs HOE NAPs.

icicles prevented the Maps from playing
either OF the two games scheduled foY
yesterday and to-day with lndianapdiis
Indications are that there VIII be little
chance for a game previous to SUNDAY
when The Maps play the cubs al Cleve-
land
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Giants Add Mobile
To Shut-Out Victims

CHATTANOOGA, April 9.--The Giants
are spreading the whitewash thick these
days. They hung up a string Of ciphers
on Mobile yesterday. winning to o.
To-day they meet Harry McCormick's
local team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Bill Schwartz Buys
Otto Williams From
Kansas City Club

NASHVILLE. TENN, April 9-Iu
a desperate effort to plug up the gap
at second base created through for
mer President nirsig sale Of clay
ton Perry to Mobile, Manager Bill
schwartz to-day purchased from the
Kansas City American Association
club Second Baseman otto Williams.
Williams about seven years ago was
a member of the New Orleans Peli-
cans, where he was used "A short He
Is a speedy base runner. carries q
good head, but has always been a
light hitter. Manager Schwartz eX-
pected Branch Hickey 10 send sec
ond sacker along from ST. Louis, but
has received little encouragement.
which accounts for the purchase OF
Williams. Williams is at present an
Instructor in Charleys Cars base
ball school at San Antonio Texas.
He will report Immediately.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

League club 90 do a come back for fl,
the consideration being more money
than he imagined II ball player could
ever draw for his services.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

RICHMOND. VA. April Following
"a hard rain last night Richmond was
visited by % severe main and snowstorm
This morning The snow. however. is
disappearing as fast ass 10 falls The
weather is cold
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
JEANNErTE STOPS JOHNSON.

LIVERPOOL. April g.-loe leannette,
the American negro pugilist. last night
Knocked out Andrew Johnson IN the
fourth round.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
WHITE sox

WHITE soX PLAY TO. DAY.
KANSAS CITY. April 9-The White
SoX regulars clash with Kansas city to-
day. Yesterdays game with Topeka
was Cancelled because OF cold weather,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

COLUMBTS. ONO. April 3 The
cubs arrived here To-day aud VIII piay
Columbus this afternoon. Bad weather
prevented yesterdays game al DAYTON.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

7 OLLOWING an off day. we take
L this occasion Of producing a play
In one act. for which all rights are
reversed and all responsibility at
lached to the author, who signs MS
production with the name OF Ioney
Miller. The production OF this noto-
rio,ts drama is not to be taken as a
svmntom that other similar literary
ofesnrinp will meet the same fate.
Take a Shot at this one. and see what
YOU make Of it, It is entitled
"BIZZY"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

w THEREFORE certain civic bodies.
w such as the Chamber Of Com
merce, and the Hon. Mayor, and the
Ad Mems club, have taken the we'll
known steps looking to another rous-
ing demonstration Of the fact that
Atlanta is the Best Baseball Town in
the Southern League.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
CITY FACES DISASTER
WATER SUPPLY FAILS AT Pc
TRoGRAD.
ccnduits From NeVa Blocked by Ice
Factories, Teashops and Public
Places Forced to Close.

Petrograd, Dec. 16.-Petrograd 10
without water supply. There are
grave fears of a possible disaster in
case Of fire, and the danger of blazes
being started by spies who may be
In the Russian capital is believed to
be acute.
This is the first time in 30 years
that Petrograd has suffered from q
lack of water The supply has been
cut off by ice blocking the conduits
from the Neva from which the city's
water Is taken.
All factories, teashops, public baths
and other institutions were closed.
Horses used in drawing carts and cabs
in the city, as we'll as other animals,
were forced to go without water. Gov
eminent employees went from house
to house distributing limited supplies
of water for consumption by the peo-
pie of the city. The railway stations
we're in darkness last night except for
feeble candle light
The government agents have re-
doubled their vigilance in searching
for spies within the city. A blaze
started in a thickly populated section
Of the town or in the principal district
would certainly result in a disaster.
Troops are being held in readiness
to act in fighting any fire that may
be reported
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
RUSS TAKE MANY PRISONERS
Send $4,000 Austrians to sIberia-LuII
in the Fighting in
Poland.

Petrograd, Dec. 16.-Tt was an
nounced at the war office that since
the beginning Of the war 80,000@Aus.
trian prisoners have been sent to ST.
IBERIA
A hull in the fighting on the How.
Glowno front is reported in dispatches
received here from Warsaw. Both
the Russians and Germans are in.
trenching. Both sides have brought
up heavy artillery and this is used at
long range.
Chief interest now centers on the
campaign in Galicia. Dispatches from
Lemberg state that the Austro-Ger-
man forces using Cracow as their base
are obstinately resisting the Russian
attacks. The battle front extends
from the railroad between Tarnow and
Cracow southeastwsrd through the
Carpathian foothills.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

The case of Lodema Atkinson VS..
E. L. Briney, administrator of the es,
tate of Elizabeth Atkinson, which
was taken up in district court yester.
day morning, was sent to the jury
shortly before noon today. The en-
panneling of a jury, opening state
ments of the attorneys, and taking of
evidence occupied the entire day yes.
terday. Opening and closing argu,
ments of the attorneys were heard
this morning.
The plaintiff in the suit asks $2,400
which she claims is due for services
rendered in taking care of the de-
ceased. The attorneys for the plain
tiff are Lacey & O'Brien and Davis &
Orvis while the defendant is repre-.
scented by Irving C. Johnson.
Several miscellaneous matters were
disposed of during the day yesterday
by Judge Talbot. Nick Coin, presi.
dent of the Davenport Ice Cream
Company, who was indicted by the
grand jury at the present term of
court for conspiracy to defraud, ap-
peared with his attorney, M. V. Gan
non, was arraigned and entered a plea
of not guilty. Upon application of
the defendants attorney, the case
was continued, and will not be heard
at this term. Coin is charged with
conspiring to defraud the Oskaloosa
Creamery Company by ordering pro.
duce from them, knowing that he was
bankrupt at the time, and then re-
fusing to pay for the goods.
Default of the defendant was de-
clared In the case Of Thomas William
Terrell VS.. Laura H. Terrell and the
plaintiff was granted a decree of d.
Vorce.
The defendants motion for a
change of venue in the case of Ma
haska County VS.. City of 0skaloosa,
was sustained by the court and the
cause was sent to Keokuk county for
trial.
The case of William Cutwright VS..
the M. & st. L. R. r. Co., ct al, which
has been pending ON the docket since
1912, was settled outside of court and
dismissed. The case was one of
those on the assignment last week.
The case of William Teter VS.. Chas.
Victor. for account, was settled and
the costs paid.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
ALLIED TROOPS
IN new ADVANCE
Germans Reported Driven Back
on the User.
TEUToNS SHELLED BY SHIPS
kalser's Men Forced From Trenches
by Furious Attacks Of British at
p. Three Points, According to
g.. Paris Statement.

Paris, Dec. 16.-French and Belgian
troops drove forward from Newport,
following q heavy bombardment by
the British squadron and the French
guns of the German artillery positions,
from which the kaiser's guns had been
Smelling the town of Oost-Dunkerke,
and by valiant advance succeeded in
establishing themselves on a line
three miles long, one mile east of
the User This is the first general ad-
vance made by the allies on this
northern extremity of the Flanders
front. -. &.
simultaneously the British, aided
by French re-enforcements conducted
a successful drive againt three Ger
man strongholds to the south of
Ypres, gaining at one place more than
$40 yards of ground, and at others Sc
curing firm footholds in mutually COW
eted positions.
- French Checked by Germans.
The Germans are bitterly contest.
Ing the French advance against Muel-
hansen, where the fighting is on Ger
man territory. and the official state
ment Of the French war office admits
a check In front Of Steinbach by Prus.
slams advancing from Ufholz, two
miles away. The statement asserts,
however, that though the German in
fantrymen gained a foothold in this
region, the French still maintain their
positions on the heights which DOM
mate Steinbach The advance here
has reached to within twenty miles of
Muelhausen, short distance east of
the line held by the French in their
invasion of Alsace in August.
The allies line to the east of Nieu-
port now extends from a point just
inland from the coast, where the sand
dunes end, along the western edge Of
the town of Lombaertzyde, southwark
to the farm OF st. Georges.
Meanwhile the British alone as
sailed the woods to the west OF Wyt.
schaete and drove the Germans out,
establishing themselves strongly and
holding the woods against the repeat
ing assaults of the enemy. The fight
ing ragged all along the front from
Hollebeke to Wytschaete, short line
in the matter CT miles, but where
gains are measured by inches a con-
siderable front.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
ENGLAND READY FOR WINTER
Member Of Staff Of Commander Of
British Troops Says Everything
Prepared for Cold Weather.

London, Dec. 16.-"Everything has
been prepared to meet the winter
campaign which is before u.s." writes
a member of the staff of Field Marshal
Sir John French, commander OF the
British troops on the continent, in an
other eyewitness" narrative which
was made public by the government
press bureau.
"The number Of our communicating
trenches has been increased, drainage
systems have been installed, provi-
sions have been made for heating ap-
paratus to keep the men warm and, in
short, everything possible to make
living conditions more comfortable in
the trenches has been arranged. The
organization of our supply and trans
port service has been brought to a
much higher state Of efficiency"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Deals
in Mahaska County.

James c. Madison to Kalbach
Realty Co., lot Is, Green's sub1div
lot 5, I. s. Sc. NV. 24-75-16, warranty
deed-$47O.
Howard L., Clifford E. and Bessie
M. Madison to guardian to Kalbach
Realty Co, undivided 1-3 above des
cription-$233.
John Ferguson, Jr, and wife to ]
H. Caring, lot 7, sub-div. of lot 5
sub-div. of lot 10 of ne. "a Sc. a OF
ne. a, 477-14-$3O0.
Margaret, William c., Jr., and Daisy
D. Sheppard, Extrs William Charles
Sheppard decd to Charles H. Ralston,
undiv. u lot block "a o. P. Oska-
loosa, $3.50.
George w. Barley and wife to G.
NJ. Clarke, lot IL Ninde Williams add,
ST.
Suean McSpadden to Clarence E
and Daisy Hicks, lot 6, ne. ne. Alta
warranty deed-$5, 900.
Mary v. Muir to R. H. Stringfellow
lot 2, sub-diy. o. L. IL, Oskaloosa-
$3.50.
Elma NJ. Crispin and husband to
Joseph Sopher5, lot 4, Westervelt's
adu-$2,5OO.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
MINE SINKS BRITISH SHIP
Steamer Sharon Believed to Have
Been Lost OF Coast Of
Ireland.

Montreal Dec. 16.-Admission was
made by the government officials that
the government steamer Charon has
been lost somewhere in the Atlantic,
probably with all on board. 1t Is be-
lieyed she struck mine off the north
coast of Ireland. More than six weeks
ago she left Sydney for Newport,
Wales. bearing a coal cargo. The
officials theory is that she struck a
mine. .s
The vessel was of about three thou
sand tons burden, and carried crew
of 80 men. She was a new boat and
cost $150,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
FRENCH TROOPS MEET LOSS
Berlin Reports RepuIse Of Attacks at
Several Points in Western The
alter Of War.

Berlin, via Amsterdam, Dec. 10
Repulse { attacks by the French at
several points on the battle front IN
the western theater Of war is an
nounced in an official statement here.
The French troops are stated to have
lost severely,
The official statement follows: (
The French made Ruthless attacks
at various points. Their attack upon
our position southwest Of Ypres failed
and the enemy suffered heavy losses.
) Two hostile attacks northwest Of
Slippes were also repulsed by us.
Another attack northeast of Ones and
one northeast of Verdun likewise
we're repulsed, the enemy's losses be-
ing heavy.
y 1.-THE fighting in the Vosges is still
in progress.
ave have recaptured Stelnbach and
West Sennheim lin Alsace). taking
200 prisoners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17

Aseries Of union meetings VIII be
held in Eddyville beginning Dec. 26,
and continuing the week following.
The meeting will be in charge Of a
Gospel Team from Drake University,
who have done excellent work In var
ious towns in the state.
Mr., and Mrs VIM. Watkins were
guests of relatives in Abba Sunday.
Mr.. c. c. Palmer and son Fred, left
Saturday for Chicago on a business
trip, Mr.. Palmer shipped eight car
loads of cattle to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Alcorn of Oska-
lOOsa spent Sunday in Eddyville Wis
Using at the Parental Fred Crossen
home.
Prof. and Mrs. A. B. Epperson came
over from Abba and spent Sunday
visiting with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. NJ. Epperson.
Mrs. F. V. Dunkle and Mrs. Nellie
BoSworth of Centerville, who is
guest Of Mrs Dunkles spent Monday
in Ottumwa visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B.
o. Moral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter King return
ed to their home at Columbus Monday
after two weeks visit with rela-
tives in Eddyville.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
NEWS FROM NEARBY
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
GATHERED BY WIDE AWAKE
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS IN
TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES.
EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville, Dec. Is Geo. Weber
came down from Des MONIES and
spent Sunday visiting with his moth
er, Mrs. Ida Weber,
David and Geo. Steele arrived in
Eddyville Saturday from Portland,
Oregon, and they expect to locate in
Eddyyille.
Mrs. Nellie Bosworth OF Centerville
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. f. v.
Dunkle.
Mrs. Myrtle Jennings spent Sunday
In New Sharon visiting at the parent
al Jennings home.
Mrs. N Hudson who has been visit.
ing her son Frank Hudson, and other
relatives and friends left Saturday
for her home at LaPIata, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mcintyre are Wis
Iiting relatives In MoraYia this week
r. G. Lord spent Sunday in Grinnell
visiting relatives.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
TURKEY TO EXPLAIN ATTACK
Porte's Reply to ItaIys Representa-
lions Expected to Reach Rome
Within a Very Short Time.

Rome, Italy, Dec. 16-The Turkish
charge d'affaires assured the Italian
foreign ONCE that his government
would make a satisfactory explana-
ton OF the recent attack on the Ital-
ian consulate at Hodeida. Calling at
the foreign office for the second time
in IA hours, he said that he expected
the Porte's reply to Italy's representa-
lions within a short time.
Despite the delay of Turkeys reply.
the belief Is strong here that the
matter will be smoothed over without
war. 1t is known that Germany has
exerted It's influence In Const4ntinople
to prevent the Ottoman government
from giving Italy an atfront that will
lead to hostilities.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
u. S. WAS NEAR WAR?
Ho5SoNa RElTERATEs DECLARE.
TON BEFORE HOUSE.
Asserts That American Government
Made Preparations for Conflict
With Japan in 1918.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Congressman
r.. P. Hobson again reiterated his dec
laration that the American govern.
ment expected war with Japan in
May, 1913, and predicted that debate
on the naval bill would bring out
some startling information"
Il have grown tired of being called
visionary and my reason for making
my statement yesterday was that I
might get denial or lack of denial
from the secretary of the navy, who
was in the committee room," said Hob
son. my assertion was not denied
and repeat that In May, 1918, our
gunners at Corregidor slept by their
guns, that the harbor was mined; that
100000 tons of provisions were hur.
riedly brought to Corregidor and for
days a launch was kept in readiness
to move the government from Manila.
An attack by Japan was expected mo-
mentarily. This was at the time of
the California land law controversy.
"A few years before, when Califor.
mia raised the question of race segre-
cation in the schools, l know that the
situation was most delicate and Japan
went 30 far as to plan in advance as
to how she would govern the Philip
pine islands.
General statements regarding the
Japanese situation and the entire sub.
lect Of national defense were not
given proper public attention hereto.
fore, but at last we seem to have the
public interested in these matters and
the debate on the naval bill probably
Will bring out some startling informa-
ton"
Washington, Dec ia demand
that Col. Theodore Roosevelt be re-
quested to appear before the house
naval committee and testify concern
Ing the country's defenses was made
before the committee by Representa-.
tive Hobson, a member OF the com.
mittee. After sharp discussion, the
committee voted to take action on the
request tomorrow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
FORCE TEUTONS BACK
BERLIN ADMITS FORCES ARE IN
RETREAT FROM WARSAW.
German Column That Advanced From
,soIdau Compelled to Occupy Old
Positions.

Berlin. Dec. 16, via London.--A re-
treat OF the German forces which at
tempted to strike warsaw from the
north was acknowledged in an off
cial Communication given out at army
headquarters. The statement fol
lows:
THE German column which had ad
vanced from Soldau, East Prussia, by
way of Mlawa, in the direction OF
Ciechanow, has had to reoccupy its old
positions owing to the numerical SUI
periority Of the enemy.
Elsewhere in Poland nothing OF
material Importance happened. I'm
favorable weather is influencing our
operations"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
KAISER EULOGIZES SAILORS
Bravery Of Won Specs Men Will En-
courage Nation to Bear Heaviest
Sorrows, He Says.

Berlin via wireless to Lohdon) !,
Dec. ia panegyric for German
sailors who persisted in the destruc-
ton of Admiral Won Specs feet was
issued by Kaiser Wilhelm. In reply
ing to the message of coincidence sent
by Johannes Kaempf, president of the
reichstag, over the loss of these ships
and lives, the kaiser lauded the hero.
ism with which the sailors met their
fate, and said that their brav-
cry should encourage the nation
to bear the heaviest losses with UNI
broken courage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-17
WILL REPRESENT PENN
Annual Home Debate Selects For
the Triangular Contest.

At the annual debate last night at
Penn college, Walter Dexter, Chase
Conover, Ralph Sherman and Frank
lin Marshall were chosen from a field
of eight candidates as the men who
will represent Penn this winter in the
triangular debate with Des Moines
and Parsons colleges. Arthur Hotten-
stein and Bert Vanderbilt were Sc
lected as alternates. All four of the
men chosen for the team have appear
ed in intercollegiate debates. Dexter
has already won two debates for Penn
while the other three men were either
principals or alternates on the teams
last year. During the past four years,
Penn has engaged In eight intercolleg-
late debates, and has lost but once.
She hopes to maintain this splendid
record again this year and with four
such men as Dexter, Conover, Sher-
man, and Marshall on the teams,
should be able to do so.
In the inter-society contests last
night, Euphemian and Argonaut di.
vided honors, the negative team from
each society winning The Argonaut
affirmative team, consisting of Dexter
and Downs, lost to the Euphenian
negative team, Sherman and Hotten,
stein, while the Argonaut negative
team, Conover and F. Marshall, de-
feated the Euphemian affirmative
team, H. Marshall and Bert Wander
wilt. The vote Of the judges in eact
debate was 2 to /. The judges for the
first debate were Rev. Farley, DIR. Jar
Wis, and DR.. Hadley, and for the sec,
ond debate, Rev Stranahan, DR.. Rod
gers, and l. w. Cook The judges to
select the men for the intercollegiate
debate were DR.. Edwards, Prof Nor.
ris, Prof Dennis, L. E. Corlett and G.
w. Shockley.