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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
ADMIRALTY sTiTEMENT
OI,ILINES AI'IICI ID L,

The admiralty to-day stated it's case
and the attitude OF the naval authori-
ties as follows:
1T is submarine commanders duty
10 make a report 10 a designated base
a. soon rs possible. and the commander
who sank the Ancona did this ms soon
ns he was Within wireless distance Of
land. lie made a supplementary report
at Ioia and accompanied IL with his
log. 40 examination OF the crew was
held, because tho commanders report
was considered complete and there was
no reason {" suppose that the crew
would add anything thereto
so IN" as tho commander IS con-
ce!ned. his cours" is clear. The adini-
rally has received his report and sees
no reason TO md any faul, with his
course or action.
If any such reason cxisted-,hat is.
II the admiralty had found that the
commander had done anything con-
trary TO his instructions-it would spon-
taEeous'y institute an investigation
gainst him without waiting for any
demand to come from some foreign
government. II car happen that Il
commander In heat OF battle deals con-
trary TO instructions. but nothing OF
the kind has occurred IN this case
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
NAVAL WRITE:I, EXPRESSES
OPINION ON DEMANDS

y naval writer and expert said to
the Associated Press correspondent in
Il discussion on the demands Of the
American note:
1T should be remembered that Aus
fria's fleet is her favorite child It's
honor and prestige are treasured to the
highest degree. The government might
possibly yield points in matter affect
ing the army. but the disavowal of an
act OF an Austrian naval officer is hard
~ thinkablc in any but abnormal cir
cumstanccS. am certain that it
would have to he a very extreme case
indeed which could justify. in the eyes
Of all Austrians, any humiliation Of an
Austrian officer at the bchcst of a for
ciSn power.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
CONDUCT or COMMANDER
CANNOT HE DISAPPROVED

1T appears clearly from his report
that his ship was in danger. indeed. in
double danger. first from the fact that
an enemy boat was approaching on
line that threatened TO cut OF his re-
treat, and the enemy ship anG the An
coma could have established his radius
of action and could have set n torpedo
boat fiotil!a on him. and second. thorc
was langcr of the Ancona escaping,
which. according to his Instructions
WIS to be prevented in all circum-
stances. Hence, the conduct OF the
commander. much as the loss of inno-
cent lives must he regretted and de-
plorcd cannot he diSapproved.
''On the contrary. if he had departed
without destroying the Ancona. il
would have been failure TO do his duty
since the Ancona could have notified
other ships OF his whereabouts The
loss of American lives is regrcttable,
as we'll as that Americans used a vessel
belonging to a nation at war with Aus
tria- hungary"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

GOING AWAY FOR CHRISTMAS:
l"duc"n fares FOR the holidays Via
SOUTHERN RAiIHAl. Phonc Madisou 90.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

Continued on Second Paye.)
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
GOES TO SEOUL KOREA
Former osksloosa Boy Is rendered
a Splendid Position.

OF the phenomenal success of
former Oskaloosa young man the Pc.
oria, Qlls) Herald says: "B. P. Barn
hart, boys secretary of the Y. M. c..
A. announced last evening at the
Board of Directors meeting that he
had received a call from the interna-
tiOnal committee of the organization
to go to Seoul, Korea. The announce.
ment came as rather a surprise to
the members of the board and Mr..
Barnhart's many friends in Peoria.
Mr.. Barnhart has been in charge of
the boys department for the past fif-
teen months and has established a
splendid record. He leaves for the
new field after January l. Although
it will make a serious break in the
years program of the association, the
board of directors felt honored in
having Mr.. Barnhart called to such
an important field. Over a million
people reside in Seoul, which is To-
Gated ten miles inland. They have a
splendid Y. M. G. A. building, which
attracts hundreds of the natives. The
young men of that country are enthus-
iastic over the educational and ath-
letic feature taught by the Y. M. C. A.
DR.. e. e. Barbour, chairman of the
boys committee spoke with feeling Of
his friendship for Mr.. Barnhart and
appreciation of his efficient service
| in bringing the department to it's pres
ent plain activity, and at his sugges-
tion the board voted to release him
to the international committee. He
will be retained as an honorary men,
Der of the membership and employed
force of the Peoria, "Y. Mr.. Barn.
hart came to Peoria from Burlington
| Ia, where he had held an important
position with the Y NJ. C. A. of that
city. He is graduate of Penn College
and Of the Y. M. c. A. of Chicago"
GMr. Barnhart is the son of Mr. and
Mrs S. E. Barnhart of this city, and
obtained his start in the Y. M. G. A.
work in Oskaloosa. From Oskaloosa
he took up his work in Chicago, and
! from there was assigned a position in
Burlington. From Burlington, Mr.
Barnhart was called to Peoria, ana
from Peoria he will go to his new
work. Several months ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnhart received a call to Chi
cago where he was rendered the po
| ton from the work in Peoria, Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnhart will arrive iii Oskaloo
sa for a months visit with his parents
and other relatives. From Oskaloosa
they will make months visit with
Mrs. Barnharts relatives at Wiser
Michigan, and on April first will sail
for Japan where they will both study
languages, with all expenses paid by
the International Committee. After a
years study of the languages they
will take upthnir position in Korea
where they will remain for five years.
with one months vacation each year
and at the end of five years a seven
teen month furlOugh will be granted
to them. The position offered Mr.
Barnhart is one of the highest re-
CARDS and standing, and is quite an
honor for him..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
BOY ALMOST SCALPED
Glen Johnson Meets Accident While
Coasting.

Glen Johnson aged nine years, a
grandson of Mrs. F. Johnson, OF
Spring Creek township scalpei him.
self Saturday, as neatly and complete
ly as any warpath ''redskin" could
have done it. Glen was coasting a
steep hill and going some in the icy
road. In guiding to miss one OBJ.
struction the flying sled went beyond
control and was stopped by tele-
phone post into which young Johnson
rammed, head first. A strip of cram
ium covering eight or nine inches in
length and two and half to three
inches wide was ripped off and, for
the head of lad that means consid.
cradle covering. "
Help was called from town to the
scene of the accident. six miles east
and Doctor MCLEAN arriving a few
minutes after the accident. The lad
had lost considerable blood and the
bump itself was something to reckon
with but after sewing back in place
the dislodged thatch the boy was left
doing as we'll as could be imagined
and ready for another slide next day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
CEDAR P.O.IS ROBBED
Fifty Dollars in Cash and $40o in
Stamps Taken.

Thieves broke into the Cedar post
office about one o'clock this morning
and robbed the government office OF
some $3.50. Over $500 worth of post
age stamps and supplies and $50 in
money was taken by the thieves.
Entrane to the postoffice was secured
by breaking down the front door OF
the building. Postmaster R. J.
Woody of Cedar notified the Oska
loosa postmaster, H. s. Rosecrans,
and authorities as soon as the rob-
berry was discovered, or about seven
this morning. He stated that an en-
trance had been gained by battering
down the front door of the ONCE. No
clue to the burglars had been left and
the parties have apparently made
good their get away. Sheriff Ed
Henley was notified by the Cedar post.
master and will have the case In his
hands and will work in connection
with the government agents who are
expected Immediately from ottumwa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
BIG BARN DESTROYED
Fire Causes Great Loss at the J. Fl
Harrison Farm.

Fire that started about ten O'Clock
Sunday morning destroyed the fine
new barn on the J. H. Harrison farm
about four miles south of town. The
building and contents, all equipment
and stored grain and feed went up in
the blaze. Stock alone escaped by
being driven to safety.
Included in the contents of the big
building were forty-tive tons of hay
some two hundred or more bushels
of corn and one hundred and fifty
bushels of oats.
Cause of the fire is not known. 1t
appeared to catch from the second
floor in the stored hay and was not
discovered until well advanced, be.
yond the possibility of saving the
property with the means at hand.
The barn was a large structure,
one of the best barns anywhere in
the south half of the county 1t was
erected at a cost of several thousand
dollars and was modern in appoint.
ment and equipment, model of con.
venience and comfort.
Mr.. Harrison had insurance on the
building alone. Equipment, harness,
feed and other property are a total
loss.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
EDDYVILLE |. 90. F
Lodge Enjoys Coz Time. Death
Visits Sevei Homes.

EddyVille, Dec. 2-The Odd Eel.
lows entertained thmembers of the
order and their fallies at a social
on Thursday eveng. The guests
were entertained inhe Odd Fellows
Hall and an elegantwo course sup
per was served in lie Odd Fellows
Hall. On account othe bad wealth.
er many were unah TO attend but
those present spent very enjoyable
evening.
Dan Roberts who as in Eddyville
last week attending ye funeral of his
brother returned his home in
Washington Thursdf.
Peter Saville ented the hospital
at Ottumwa this eek for surgical
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. richardson and
baby, Of Des Moinps are guests this
week of Mr.. and NTH Oswald.
Mrs. E. V. Eastml, of Jamestown
North Dakota, is wiling this week
with her son and We, Mr. and Mrs
D. V. Eastman.
Yves Donnegan rs returned from
an extended visit 18th relatives IN
| Colorado.
Roy Johnson metz With a very pain
full accident this wtk While cutting
wood with a wood wv his hand was
caught and torn stbadly that four
teen stitches had tCbe taken.
Julia Simmons, VIA Saville ana
81 anche Seirees ere Abba pas.
sengers Thursday.
Chas. Briggs tranlcted business in
Oskaloosa Wednesdy.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Hery Criswell came
down from Oskaloa Thursday tt
visit relatives and ttend the socia
given by the Odd elbows Thursday
evening.
At the annual buness meeting O.
the Baptist Aid Socty held on Wed
nesday the followin officers were
elected for the year President, Mrs
Gertrud MetZgeIy5 vice. president,
Mrs. Laura Dible secretary ant
treasurer, Mrs. Eva Vorall.
John Van Englefyen died Wed
inesday morning at ] o'clock at the
home of his son, saith of Eddyville
Death was caused by pneumonia
The deceased was 6 years of age a
the time of his deh. Short funera
services were hello Friday morning
at the home. after which the BODY
was ta.ien to Pellafor interment.
Mrs. Marian Whsel, wife of Hi
ram Whitsel, died her home il
Beacon, Wednesda night at 1890
She had been i'll fe some time suff
ering with cancer of the stomach
The funeral will le held Saturda.
morning at 10 O'Clock from the homt
and interment mad in the Hennes
cemetery. Mrs. Wltsel was former
ly a resident of ddyville and ha
many friends herewho are grievet
to learn of her deah.
w. H. MAY andson Harry, wer'
in Pella MISUNDERSTANDING the fur
eral of Mr. Vandezyl.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
TEXAS GIRL FOUND SLAIN
ers Her With Head Nearly
Severed.

Paris, Tex, Dec. 20.-Pauline Wal.
ton, seventeen years old, known as
the "prettiest girl in Paris" was
found sitting bolt upright on the edge
of her bed, her head almost severed.
A screen which had been removed
from her bedroom door, was found
some distance from the house. The
girl had been dead about an hour
when her father, 7. L. Walton, under
a strange premonition that his daugh.
ter was In danger. went to her room.
Although her night gown was
drenched with blood from the wound
in her throat. 1t had been smoothed
out, and her hands were crossed in
her lap Police and relatives we're
unable to assign any motive for the
murder. Physicians said the girl had
not been criminally assaulted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
FIGHT FOR MULCT
LAW At MANNING
GEORGE FRAZIER is FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER.
HIS FINGER WORTH $3.50
oliver Brooks Gets 20 Year Sentence
at ottumwa-FIyIng Pebble Hit
Man In Eye-Tried Three
Times to Kill Child.

Manning, Dec. 20.-The first open
move to oppose the repeal of the
mulct law in Iowa was made here
Saturday night when the Manning
city council passed a resolution ex-
tending John Frahms saloon permit
until the expiration of the general
statement of consent, Jan. /, 1919, or
until such time as the general state
ment of consent shall expire or be re.
voked
Frahm has been paying the city of
Manning $4,000 year for permission
to operate the saloon here. Senti-
ment here here is divided on the
question of fighting the mulct law
repeal but members OF the council
say they represent the majority OF
the people of Manning in their at.
titude. ......
Des Moines, Dec.20.-Attorney Gen.
eral George Cosson was surprised
when informed yesterday of the ac-
ton of the Manning city council. He
had not anticipated that fight
would break out in that quarter, he
said.
I'VE expect the main fight of the
liquor men against the enforcement
of the mulct law repeal to be staged
in Davenport, but the department of
justice will be ready to fight wher.
ever the saloon men show fight" said
Mr. Cosson ,s.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
LAWYERS TO BANQUET
Nahaska Bar Association to Get
Together December 80.

At a meeting of the members of the
Oskaloosa bar held Thursday after.
noon with Fl. b. Mccoy chairman and
Maxwell O'Brien, secretary, decision
was reached to hold the annual bar
banquet Thursday evening. December
80, place to be announced later.
Election of officers for the Mahaska
County Bar Association resulted as
follows:
President H. B. Mccoy.
Vice President o. N. Downs.
Treas, r. w. Woodland.
Secretary, Maxwell 0'Brien.
Banquet committee appointed, s. "
Reynolds, l. c. Johnson and T. r.
Wilkie.
Arrangements committee, James A.
Dewitt, r. w. Woodland and o. N.
Downs.
Suggestion to make the banquet a
gathering of the Bar OF the district
instead of a meeting of the county as
sociation, adopted. Judges of district
and supreme bench will be guests.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
IN PRISON
Art Miller Violaes Parole and Is
Arrested In0skaloosa.

Twill be a sorH Christmas time
for Art Miller, alias Ray Moore, aged
about thirty. He Qme to Oskaloosa
to have a holiday Wilt with his sweet
heart, who resides lere, and is pick
ed up by the police department to be
returned to the refTmatory at Ana
mosa because he ha violated a pa.
role
Officers F. NJ. Blkr and Henry
Munsel made the cato and are there
by entitled to a rewSd of $500 of.
fered for Miller's retGn to the pris
on.
Information came I'd the city sew
eral days ago concerning the man
together with his pris4 photograph
While at a train Saturday Officer
Blair thought he saw tie man alight
at the local station. Eh and Officer
Muusel made search pr the fellow
during the night without success The
man was seen to enter a restaurant
Sunday afternoon by one of the po
lice and Mr.. Blair made the arrest
The prisoner admitted that he was
the one wanted. He did not resist
arrest and when confronted by the
charges of violation of parole he
asked, We'll, boys, when do we
leave?"
Miller was sent up in. 1913 upon
conviction of a charge of larceny
He was a model prisoner and after
service of about two years he was
paroled. Violation of parole is
charged in that Miller disregarded
the reports of his conduct and where,
abouts and because he slapped the
face of a man who called him an eX
convict.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23

RYAN-BRUKELA - Mar
ried, Saturday morning at 10: &c
o'clock, December Is, 1915, at the res
idence of w. A. Ryan, No. GA Third
avenue west, Miss Jennie Brukeland
er of Pella to Mr.. George F. Ryan OF
Oskaloosa, Squire J. w. Laffollette
officiating.
Following the ceremony a sumptu
Gus wedding breakfast was served
and feast fit for king was set for
the numerous guests present for the
occasion. The bride is we'll
known young lady of Pella, popular
among an extended acquaintance
The groom is young fireman in the
service of the c., B. & Q. Ry, run.
ming out of Oskaloosa. They are a
most worthy young couple and hosts
of friends unite in the fluctuations
and congratulations extended They
will reside in Oskaloosa. The home
where the wedding took place was
decorated for the affair with cut
flowers and holiday colors and the
couple were the recipients of mum
erous list of handsome and useful
gifts --... ..|. ..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
NEWTON WOMAN
KILLED BY TRAIN
THEY WANT GOOD ROADS ALL
OVER HARDIN COUNTY.
GRINNELL GETS FINE GIFT
Oefunct Giidden Bank Pays Second
Dividend of is Per cent-New
Street Cars at ottumwa-
Killed in Mine,

Newton, Dec. 20.-While taking
three children to the Mission church
yesterday, Mrs. Melvin Jenkins was
struck by Rock Island train and in.
stantly killed. Mrs. Jenkins saw
the train approaching and pulled the
children off but did not step back far
enough herself and was knocked
down an embankment of 25 feet. The
children were uninjured. She is
survived by a husband, who is q
travelling man for Parson & butcher
and five children ranging in age from
one to Is. A inquest will be held
this afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
PAY TWICE A MONTH
City Employees are To Get Checks
Every Two Weeks

Mayor, city clerk, city engineer,
health physician, street commission
err. policemen, firemen and all others
receiving salaries or pay from the
city of Oskaloosa will hereafter be
paid twice a month instead of once a
month as heretofore.
Resolution passed the city council
Monday. night that the city officers
Fay be allowed every two weeks, on
the first and third Mondays of each
month. the same as bills for labor
have been paid for several years.
since the semi-monthly regular meet.
ings have been In vogue.
CITY Attorney II. b. Mccoy was In.
Estrutted to prepare the necessary or
dinanee or amendments thereto to
make the semimonthly pay legal
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
HAMMER and saw BUSY
Improvements Continue Unusually
Late in the Season This Year.

improvements sra still being COD
tinued by d. c. Alexander at Sic
South A street A fine new porch
has been added to the South end of
the house and this by a quarter turn
at the east end extends around on
the main part Of the house and joins
the south porch of the new extension.
This is two stories high and the sec
ond floor extends out over the porch
and thus forms a model sleeping
porch with glass sashes for winter
and screens for summer use. A new
door has also been added on the side
of main part of the interior has been
rearranged and altered to suit the
new conditions. The house has been
practically doubled in size and the
new part facing toward the south has
given opportunity for some choice
rooms When all is complete 1t will
make a most attractive property.
The ]. J. Quinn house at ZIG Fourth
avenue west is about completed. This
is a remodeled house and yet it Is
practically new. In the rebuilding
there was very little Of the old frame
left. The house is of the bungalow
type built on the front and also on
the east side. There Is a wide arch.
ed front porch under one of the
gables and the roof is supported by
two clusters of three panelled square
columns which taper a little toward
the top. On the interior there are
five rooms and a bath room. The ex.
terror Is oiled and finished in the ma
tural wood and in all makes a most
pleasing piece of work.
While B. F. Grub of GA South
Market street, has been busy in i'm.
proving property for other people, he
has found time to do little for him
self. On the east end of his home, he
is building a new porch, which when
completed will probably be enclosed
1t will be attractive and convenient
this advance in price
Grin Gay of 612 South Market
street has added a new shingle root
to his home and made other needed
changes.
The Ideal Manufacturing & Supply
| Co., have been adding new extern
sion to their foundy on Second aven
lie west. IL Is OF frame COnSLTuCtlol
and fills the space between the bricl
building and the street.
Ex.Mayor L. M. Bacon Of 504 Soutf
Market street has been re-shinglins
his residence and making other Incl
dental repairs. Richard G. Hoffman
OF 615 South Market street has alst
been re-shingling the roof of hi
home and adding new storm win
dows
| - - -
Contractors have already begun
to figure on work for next season
The outlook is good for a fine years
work, but new conditions will be II
vogue before new season. In prac
tically all building material there will
be quite an advance in prices ant
any work placed now will NATURAL.
get the benefit of the lower prices
We believe this statement is due thu
public so that they can adjust thei
plans for the new year. Lumber ant
metal are particularly affected b.
thi sadvance in price.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-23
Sent up for 20 Years.

Ottumwa, Dec. 20.--An indetermin.
ate sentence of twenty years was
given Oliver Brooks by Judge Sen
eca C~rnell after he overruled the
motion for a new trial. Brooks was
found guilty on a charge of assault
by a jury in the district court last
week. Brooks was arrested over a
year ago along with Alfred Brooks
when they were indicted by the grand
jury after complaints had been made
by Edith Zwer and Malissa Thomas
Alfred Brooks Ono relative of Oliver
Brooks) will be tried at the next
term of court