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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
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HIGH School Wins Easily

| Newton offered little opposition to
the OskalOosa High school tossers
last night and the locals rompeL. of
with 55 to - win. At times Kelleys
men showed flashes of brilliant form
but thu old trouble Of losing pep"
after one of theSe spurts showed it.
self again, and the men were also
weak at passing and holding onto the
ball throughout the greater portion
of the fray. The defense was better
than in recent games, although this
may be attributed in a large measure
to the lack OF opposition.
| Kelley used two line-ups during the
mix. At the beginning of the game,
Oldham was sent to guard and Davis
took his position at forward. In sec
ond half Oldham was shifted back to
hrs regular berth at forward and Ut
terback went IN at guard: Bota fronts
will probably be presented in the
tournament at Grinnell as one seems
about as good as the other. One of
the big surprises of the game, and
one that brought JOY to the teams
supporters, was the manner in which
BOrum showed up at center. He play
ed a greatly improved game over
previous performances. getting into
the team work in good fashion, be-
sides carrying off hOnors in the mat.
ter of points with a total of II field
goals. Larimer Played his usual stel-
lar game at forward, although he had
tough luck at hitting the basket,
while Oldham was equally good at
forward and guard. The score of the
game at the end of first period was u
to 5. o.. 4., tra $3.50. ...-
Kelley and his tossers go to Grin
nell Friday morning for the south
eastern Iowa tournament The
schools entered are Iowa City, New
ton, Oskaloosa, Muscatine, Columbus
Junction, Davenport, Wapello, Ottum-
wa, Fairfield aud Grinnell. The two
teams ranking highest represent this
section at the state tournament next
week at Iowa City. The morning
games at Grinnell will be played at
$3.50, afternoon games at $3.50, and ev
ening games at 7:15.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
TWO GREAT ARMIES
FIGHT IN POLAND
PiIiCa Region Is Scene of Ter.
rifle Battle.
TEUToNS LOSE $1,000 MEN?
Petrograd Declares Germans Retreat
ed From Grodnow Under Continual
Russian Pressure-Thousand
of Prisoners Captured.
BY FRANCIS LAvELLE MURRAY.

SJ nFNINStS Law EEIC VIZ
International News Service Correspondent.
Petrograd, March 10-Two great
German and Russian armies are
locked in the grip of battle in the Pill
lea region south of the Vistula river
in Poland, where the forces of Grand
Duke Nicholas are striving to dis
lodge the soldiers of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg from their positions.
A German offensive in that region haV-
ing failed, the Germans retired to a
strong position along a series of
heights, and the Russians are now
Smelling these positions with the ut
most vigor preparatory to an attempt
to carry them with the bayonet. A bis
battle is developing there.
Heavy Fighting Neaw PIotsk.
But in the meantime heavy fighting
is in progress south of the East Prus-
sian border near Lomza, Plotsk and
Przasnysz. The Russians are main.
tanning a strong offensive all along
this line from Augustowo, down along
the Bobr and Narew rivers to point
south of Plotsk.
1t was with the intention of lessen
ing Russian pressure in this region
that the Germans attacked so vigor-
ously south of the Vistula. With the
German efforts in the region OF the
Pilica failure the situation between
Plotsk and Augustowo is now serious
for the invaders. 1t is believed that
the Russians will be able to start an
other drive into East Prussia within
the next ten days.
The German bombardment OF Osso-
vice has been without effect. Rus
sian sorties coupled with the efficient
fire of the guns in the Russian forts.
caused great losses, to the Germans.
Germans Lose Entire Corps.
The following official statement was
given out to explain some misleading
points in the German announcement
relative to the retreat from Grodno:
THE Germans retreated under con-
tinual Russian pressure. The Ger
mans lost thousands of prisoners and
six cannon. One fight, in which the
Germans were defending a hill, cost
them corps Cthe Twenty-frst.
Throughout the entire fight from 49,
600 to $4,000 were killed"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
DemocratIzIng Agency.

Electrical engineering was eulo-
gized by DIR. A. II. Raflin in a late
address at the Birmingham university,
as having been perhaps the greatest
of democratizing agencies. 1t has
shown how to make full use of the ma
terials and energies available, and by
cheapening production and transporta-
tion has brought to mankind in gen.
eral the commodities and tools that
were the property of the few. 1t has
replaced manual labor to an ever.in-
creasing extent, thus releasing men,
tai energy for better service. The
emancipation has made science and
knowledge the labor of the many, and
to 1t has been largely due the tremen-
dous progress in science OF the last
century. Through electrical engineer
ing better understanding and wider
and more efficient use of nearly all
matters and energy have been brought
about. It has given better acquaint-
ance with animal and human organ
isms and their problems, has bridged
space and time and minimized their
influence as obstacles to progress, and
has increased the efficiency OF the in
dividual and OF society.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
To.daY,s Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards March
10,-The hog supply this morning
was too large for the condition of the
market and prices weakened. 8 and
10 cents from yesterdays average at
the opening. Shippers we're only
small buyers leaving the price fixing
in the hands of the big packers. The
close was dull at the early decline.
The bulk today sold at $6.75@6,S5,
against s6.S0@6,90 yesterday; $500
6.65 last Wednesday; $6.60@6dS four
weeks ago; $S.60WS.70 corresponding
Wednesday in 1914; $S.65@S.85 in
1913; $6.S5@700 in 1912; S6.S0@6.95
in 1911; and $10.65@10.S5 in 1910.
The top paid today was $500, yes
terday. $685.; last Wednesday $6.75;
four weeks ago $6.75; one year ago
1915; two years ago $9.05; three
years ago $710s four years ago $7.15,
and FIVE years ago $10.95.i rt 5if
Cattle demand was slim from all
directions today and the market was
dull and fiat. Very few desirable
cattle were contained in the receipts
and nobody seemed to want the COM
mon to mediums. Prices were full
10 cents below yesterday all along
the line. and Indications now are that
there VIII be still further decline to-
la0rrow.
Sheep and lamb trade lost some Of
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
NOW AERIAL TORPEDO
DEADLY WEAPON OFFERED NAVY
DEPARTMENT.
For Many Reasons Far More Effective
Than Attack by Submarine
May Be Used in the Eu-
ropcan War.

The navy department is considering
the feasibility of using aeroplanes to
deliver flying fish torpedoes as pro-
posed by Rear Admiral Fiske. To
drop bombs is far more difficult than
it would be to start flying torpedo,
for a bomb must be let loose exactly
over the ship at the same speed at
which the ship is moving and that is
difficult because of the air currents
and because the ship does not hold
steady course and will, moreover, de-
fend itself with guns. Submarines
are handicapped by these and other
things, one being their slower speed.
But with the aerial torpedo, the same
weapon as now is to be held rgidly
below the aeroplane, with its head
pointed forward and the projectile is
to be released by a lever. When it
drops into the water it sinks to the
depth for which it has been set and
shoots forward to the ship.
A night attack is presumed, though
a day attack can also be made. The
aeroplane rises to about 1000 feet, and
is practically invisible, though it can
see the ships by their lights and their
huils, which show black against the
water. The aviator descends in spirals
until he gets within 10 or Is feet of the
water at the side of the ship he means
to attack and at a distance of about
1900 yards from it. With a pull of his
lnvnr tho fnrnn1n &c thnn roInoCnh
dropping horizontally. Up to 1000
yards a good torpedo expert can hit
a G00-foot ship every time.
The ship, it is argued, cannot see the
aeToplane to anticipate it's attack, or
If, by good fortune, it does, the chances
of hitting the airship in its spiral
course are almost negligible. 1t de-
livers its torpedo so quickly that the
work is done before defense is pos
sible. If it is hit, the exchange is of
one life and an aeroplane for a thou
sand lives plus ship. The reduction
in the distance for delivering the tor
pedo which the aeToplane will allow
may result in the reduction of the
weight of the torpedo. Already the
Germans have been experimenting on
Lake Constance, successfully. 1t is
said, with dropping torpedoes from
Zeppelins. This suggestion of Admiral
Fiske approaches the subject from a
new angle. and if experiment should
bear out the theory it is not impossible
that German and English naval arms
may use II.
This account is summarized from
the statement by Park Benjamin, who
writes as naval expert for the indie
pendent. The tone of his article is
that the suggestion is regarded as en-
tirely good and that our navy depart
ment is considering it with view of
trying its practicability.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
CRISIS IN BULGARIA
MINISTRY DEMANDING WAR WITH
TURKEY OVERTHROW.
Roumanian Senate Adopts ELL EN-
towering Government to Proclaim
Martial Law Throughout Country.

Bucharest, Roumania, Saturday,
March 5 (via Paris, March 10)-The
Roumanian senate today adopted a bill
empowering the government to pro-
claim martial law throughout the coun-
try whenever it deems such a meas
ure necessary.
Paris, France, March 10.-A minis
terial crisis similar to that in Greece
has occurred in Bulgaria, according to
information reaching Paris in special
dispatches. Premier Radoslavoff is re-
ported to have been overthrow by
the influence of King Ferdinand and
the followers of Doctor Gennadieff, for
mer foreign minister, because he de-
sired to take immediate action against
Turkey by occupying Adrianople.
RadcslaVoff's opponents are said to
have asserted that this policy, which
would have placed Bulgaria in op2o-
sitiODnto Germany and Austria, was
too adventurous. The principal argu-
ment they are reported to have used
was that the resignation of Premier
Venizelos at Athens left Greece more
nearly isolated than before and that
if Bulgaria remained neutral she
might hope for advantages other than
those she would find in Thrace.
Although this information has not
been definitely confirmed, it is general
ly believed in French official circles
that Radoslavoff had resolved to march
on Adrianople if Greece pronounced
for the triple entente and that Venize-
los made such an announcement at
Athens when the question of interven-
ton came up.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
ATTACK ON FORTS
CALLED FAILURE
Berlin Says kiIiss Have Not
Gained in DardansIles.
FLEET DAMAGED BY SHELLS
British List Of Casualties Shows
Twenty-Five Killed and Twenty
Eight Wounded During Benz
bardment of turkish Forts.

London, March 10.-The press bu.
reau issued, list of casualties in the
Dardanelles operations for March 4.
1t shows that . wcre killed, nine Sc
yerely wounded, 10 slightly wounded
and three missing. st1,
Claim Attack is Failure.
Berlin Thy wireless via Sayville)
March 10.--AH the reports received
here from. Constantinople agree in de-
claring that the bombardment of the
Dardanelles is proving a failure and
that the allied feet has suffered seri-
ously. -.
According to advices received five
ships--especIally the flagship Queen
Elizabeth--have been damaged, and
a French armored cruiser has been
put out of commission. Two mine
sweepers are also reported sunk
The correspondent of the Lokal
Anzeiger, who visited the Dardanelles
position with Enver Pasha, reports
that the British ships fired 5000
shells of the largest size without
any success. He adds that landing
attempts undertaken by the allies
have been repulsed with heavy losses
by the invading forces.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11

the activity shown yesterday and the
market was generally considered
slow though there was no trouble In
making a clearance at yesterdays
quotations.
The estimated receipts for tomor-
row are $4,000 hogs, 1000 cattle and
1900 sheep.
Receipts today were 10000 cattle,
$4,000 hogs and 5000 sheep, against
1927 cattle, 1856 hogs and S,92l
sheep a week ago and 1902 cattle, 49,
055 hogs and 1888 sheep correspond
ing Wednesday a year ago. '.' ~ ~
Average price of hogs at Chicago
Tuesday was $6.SS, against $6.9l on
Monday, $6.62 a week ago, $3.50
year ago, 1913 two years ago and
$6.81 three years ago.
ColoradoMexican wooded lambs at
$40 yesterday were within 1Oc of top
week ago, the highest day since
May, 1912. Dwindling receipts at all
the outside markets and improve
ment in dressed mutton trade are
reasons for the good prices.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
ASKS CONGRESS TO BUY ROAD
Resolution introduced in Both Houses
of California Leeislature-Tcst
for Government Ownership.

Sacramento. Cal, March 10.--A reso.
luton urging congress to purchase and
operate the Western Pacific railroad,
now being operated under receiver
ship, was introduced in both houses Of
the California legislature. The resolu-
tion declares that unless the govern.
ment purchases the road it will become
allied with other traDscontinental sys-
TENS and competition be destroyed
The resolution also declares that OPP
Grafton of the road by the government
would afford a test of the feasibility
of government ownership of railroad
lines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Wheat in Advance.

Chicago, March 10.-May wheat at
$1.55 last night showed an advance of
19Ac from the low point of last Fri
day. 1t was within l2c of the high
point Of Feb. 3. 1t took thirty days
to break the market 3lAC and four
days to advance it 19Ac. Exporters
continue to take most of the offerings.
Foreigners and local shorts have Gov
cred freely.
1t was the gossip o fthe wheat pit
yesterday that Wall street has been
buying May and selling July for sew
eral days. Commission houses have
had considerable new buying of May
and July from traders who believe
that the ultimate scarcity of cash
wheat will make higher prices before
another crop. The May-July spread
has widened from 25 to 33c in four
days. September Is attracting more
attention. The Northwest was cred
tied with being heavy seller of it
yesterday. It was sac under July
at the close Monday and 11%C yes
terday
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Lamb Prices Unusually High.

Chicago, March 10.-Colorado lamb
feeders are expecting to reap a great
harvest this year. Their lambs are
just starting to market now and the
prices are the highest on record for
this time of the year, with great pros
poets of going higher later on. The
embargo against Chicago has elimin-
ated the shipment of feeding lambs to
the country since last October and
consequently there is very little in
the corn belt to come back. Colora-
do will have to supply the lambs for
the next three months,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
SCOTT IN INDIANS CAMP
Arrives at Bluff, Utah, and at Once
Proceeds 20 Farley With
Redskins. .....

Bluff. Utah, March 10.-Brigadier
General Scott arrived here by auto
mobile. He announced that he would
at once go to the Indians and attempt
to dissuade them from further resist
ance. Citizens warned Scott against
his course. and told him that the In
dams might kill him. as they held no
regard for flag of truce. He per.
sisted in his course. however. and
went out with guide to the Indians
camp.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Excellent Arrangement.

Police and health departments of
Salt Lake City are to be housed in
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton building recently purchased by
the city. The deal benefits both
sides-the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION gets needed cash for larger
quarters, and police and health de-
partInent officials ,rnminate in a re-
ligious atmosphere.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Gun club Shoot.

Mahaska Gun Club is out at the
new club grounds this afternoon try
ing out the new grounds and the new
apparatus and good representation
of the club membership is at the
traps IL was a good day for the
sport and the members were enjoy
ing the advantages. Five barrels Of
targets" went out yesterday and ey-
orything was in readiness little ar
ter one-thirty o'clock when the ilfst
apull was signaled,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
WOMAN LOST IN BLIZZARD
White Men, Eskimos and Dogs Search
ing for Mrs. DaIquist in Alaskan
Storm.

Nome, Alaska, March 10.-A. A.
(Scotty) Allan, racing dog driver; Joe
Sheldon, John Dalquist and score Of
Eskimos with dog teams are search
ing through a raging snowstcrm for
Mrs Emma Dalquist, who has been
lost in the blizzard since Sunday. Mrs.
Dalquist started to Nome from Safety,
a town % miles east. driving a dog
team, just before the BLIZZARD began.
Mrs. Dalquist manages her husbands
roadhouse at Dalquist.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
GIVES CHINA TIME LIMIT
Japan Threatens Foreefui Measures
Unless Republic Yields by March
(! N t2-crisis Near.

Picking, China, March TO- NJ.
IIioki, the Japanese minister at Pc
king, in charge OF the Japanese nego-
tiations with China concerning the
Tokyo demands, has handed to Lu
heng-Hsiang, Chinese minister of for.
eign affairs. communication which
China interprets as implying that. un.
less the demands are accepted by
March II. force will be employed by
Japan.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
CREW OF 676 FACE SEA DEATH
Four Sealing Steamers Caught in Ice
Pact Not Far From Port Are
in Imminent Peril.

St Johns, n. F., March 10.-Four
sealing steamers, the Terra Nova,
Viking, Erik and Diana, which sailed
for the Gulf of st. Lawrence. were
caught In an ice pack not far from
port and were reported in danger OF
being driven ashore in threatening
blizzard The four steamers have
total OF s7s men on board
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

is. Yards, ILL.,, March 10, 8 a. m.
HOGS-Slow and SOLO lower than
yesterdays average quality good;
mixed and butchers, $6.60@6.9O; good
to choice heavy, $6.5O@o.85; rough
heavy, $G.30@6.45; light, $1,000
6.S719; Workers, $6.S0@6.S5; bulk,
$6.75@6.S5; pigs, S5.75@6.70.
CATTLE-Market weak to 10 low
err; beeves, $5.75@S.SO; cows and
heifers, $33O0775; westerns, $51O@
$50; native calves, $6.50@9.75.
SHEEP-Market slow at yester'
days close; native sheep, $1,000
500; western sheep, $7.2508.1O;
yearlings, $7.75@8.9O; native lambs,
$7.G509.90. western lambs, $7756
1000; ewes, $5.GO@S.00.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Good Call for Farm Horses.

Chicago, March 10.-The horse de-
mand has been noticeably improved
lately by the active inquiry from the
country for farm chunks. Spring
work is beginning and the call for
suitable horses is increased. The
market was active with the good farm
chunks selling at $150@1SO, common
at $100@125; plugs, $5001OO; army
horses, $140@175, and good drafters,
$200@275.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
ID GERMANS DIE IN BLAST
Seventy Others Injured by Explosion
in an Arsenal at
Antwerp.

London, March 10.-The Central
News correspondent at Amsterdam
telegraphs that IA men we're killed and
20 injured by an explosion in a Ger
man arsenal at Antwerp.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11

Substitution: Utterback for Old.
ham, Oldham for Davis.
Summary: Field goals, Borum II,
Oldham 8. Larimer 6, Davis l.; Harp
D., Gribeling 2, Fleckl 1. Free throws,
Lariner 8 out of s, Harp ont or 3.
officials: Referee, Thomas CT Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Closing Prices.

HOGS-Closing slow at early de-
cline; mixed and butchers, $1,000
$50; good to choice heavy, $500
6.85; rough heavy, $6.30@6.45; light,
$6.6066.871a; Workers, $6.S0@6S5;
bulk, $6.75G6S5; pigs, $5.75@6.70;
clearance yesterday good,
Cattle closing weak.
Sheep closing steady.
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs
24,911; cattle, 4,1S2. sheep, 9,1SS.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs
1,424; cattle, 1874; sheep, none.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
WEDNESDAY MARKET
quotations ON STOCKS, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS, CLEANED BY
WIRE FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE COUNTRY.
Chicago Grain Markets.

Furnished by Van P. Wittenmyer,
Cash Grain Broker, 102 First avenue
east, correspondent Lamson Bros. &
Company
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Ry HERRERr rEMPLE.

International News Service Correspondent
London, March l9.-Re-cnforcemen
have arrived in Turkish waters for
the mighty Anglo-French feet under
lVice-Admiral Sackville Hamilton Car.
den, which is trying to smash its way
through the Dardanelles, according to
information received here from Ath'
ems. The dreadnaughts Irresistible and
Majestic, two of the most powerful
warships in the British navy, have
joined the international feet and they
are now taking part in the terrific can
nonade against the Turkish forts On
the Dardanelles and the coast OF Asia
Minor. The Irresistible is 15,000-ton
ship mounting 12-inch guns, and the
Majestic, which is 14,900-ton man-of
war, also mounts guns of l2-inch cali
Der. -'"
/ All Ships Hit.
Although Vice-Admiral Carscn re,
ports that practically all the ships
which have been actively engaged in
the operations have been struck b.
Turkish projectiIes, the news that
none OF the warships had been seri.
ously damaged was received with
great Joy both in and out of official
circles. The slight damage to the
ships and the lightness of the casual.
ties form remarkable feature of this
mighty action, in which the cream OF
the British navy is engaged.
According to an unofficial telegram
from Athens the double bombardment
of the Turkish inner forts on the mar.
rows of the Dardanelles has been re.
stunned with renewed vigor, while the
East Indies feet under Sir Richard
Pierse is standing of Smyrna ready
to reopen the bombardment of that
city. E..aa"ls d. onr
1a AvIators Wounded.
The aviators attached to the inter.
national feet have done valiant serv.
fee. Flight Lieutenant Garna. Lieuten,
ant Commander Williamson. Flight
Lieutenant Douglas, Lieutenant Bro
met and Petty Officer Merchant were
all wounded in pursuit of their duty
and have been mentioned in Official
dispatches.
Russ Shell Seaport.
Petrograd, March I0-The bonn.
bHrdment by the Russians of Zungul-
diak, on the south shore of the Black
sea, and the destruction of the docks
there, as announced by the Russian
naval authorities, constitute a seri-
GUS blow to the Turkish feet, since
II is from this point that the Turks
hitherto have drawn their chief sup
plies Of coal for the navy. 1t is re-
ported semiofficially that in addition
to silencing the batteries which de-
Tended the docks the Russian feet de,
stToyed the coal ehutes.
Benderegli, forty miles west. which
IS another coaling port, also was dam.
aged. The only damage to the Rus.
stan feet in the bombardment OF
zunguldiak was a slight injury to the
cruiser Almaz. which was struck by
a six-inch shell. Three soldiers were
wounded The cruisers machinery
was not damaged.