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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-29
rIred of living; SUICIDES.

Muscatine, April 2S.--Harvey Rog'
ers, timer whose home was in Gin
ton. Ia. committed suicide by shoot
ing at West Liberty, this morning.
He left note saying he was tired of
life. He was recently granted d.,
vorce from his wife.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-29
ANGLO FRENCH TROOPS FAIL
Their Advance Against Turkish Po-
stion9 HaIteu and They Are
Compelled to Retire

Berlin, April Is. - AdyiCes from
COustantinOpIe declare that the at
tompts of the AngIo-FrcnCh troops to
advance against the Turkish posi-
tions on the peninsula of GallipOla
have failed.
The enemy was compelled to re-
tire to the protection of the great
fleet of warships cruising on the gulf.
In the fighting up to the present
time the Turkish war office says the
advantage has been entirely with the
Turkish forces ana a number OF pris-
oners have been taken.
The allied fleet has failed in its
attempt to lombard the Turkish forts
at short range and retired after one
of their ships had been severely dam
aged by fire from the forts.
. Russ Claim Victory.
Petrograd April 2S.-That Austrio-
German forces have again been de-
feated, losing 5000 in killed and
wounded and several thousand pris,
oners in the Bukowina region is as
serted by the war Office.
Severe lighting has been in pro-
gress at a NUMBER of points since
Sunday night when the Austrians
tried a surprise attack.
British Defeated.
Berlin, April 28.-Beyond sweeping
statement that the British attempts
to recapture lost territory in Flanders
have failed, the official war office
bulletin today gave no details of the
! fighting from the North Sea to Ypres.
| The Germans continue to deny the
rench' claims that they have recap
tUred positions in Alsace.
Today's official report from the
front says: "ln the Champagne re-
gion north of Losnil. the Germans
have stormed an extended French In
ltrenchment French attacks against
the forest of Pretrie have all been
repulsed. In the eastern theatre
northwest of Suwalki the Germans
have taken Russian positions"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-29
Pork and Beans Seized.

Cedar Rapids, April %. Deputy
Marshall Healy and inspector Lynch
of the department of agriculture ar.
rested $50 cases of pork and beans
housed in local wholesale house, af-
ter libel of information charging the
product with decomposition had been
made out by Lynch.
1t is probably that the beans will be
destroyed upon the order from Judge
Reed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-29
Stole 5000 Diamond.

Des Moines, April 2s.-H. E. Web
ster, driver for the Wells-r'argo Ex.
press company. is under arrest to.
day, charged with the theft of dia.
mond valued at 5000 from an express
package consigned from Brunswick,
Ga, to les Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-29
A Cav Deoelver

Mason City, April 2s.--Leland De-
Baur, recently married here. has
been arrested by the sheriff OF Frank
lin county and taken back to Hamp-
ton to answer to charge OF deceiv-
ing young lady there.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-29
vaocinate Thirty.Two on Train.

Oakland, Cal, April 2S.- Thidty-two
passengers on three Pullmans OF a
train from the east were detained un.
til health officers yaccinated them. A
passenger who travelled part OF the
distance is believed to have smallpox.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-29
Cow on Track causes Death.

Cedar Rapids, April 2S--H. G. graw
ford of Marion, an engineer on the
Calmer branch of the Milwaukee road
died in hospital here from injuries
received when his locomotive struck
a COW on track near Stone City and
was derailed. The fireman, l.. +.
Howell, also of Marion was seriously
injured
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-29
Tried To Suicide

Mason City. April 2S.-Mrs. Mich
ael Cole, who is supposed to have at
tempted suicide by swallowing
strychnine, is unconscious at local
hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-29
BIG FIRE LOSS IN ST. PAUL
Entire Business Block in Ruina. Three
incendiary Fires in Cedar
Rapids This Morning

st. Paul, April 2S.--One business
block, bounded by Seventh Wabash,
Eighth and st. Peter streets in ruins.
seven fremen injured, one of whom
may dip, and damage estimated at
100000 was done by fire last night
The zone of the fire is the most
prominent business district of St.
Paul. The fire started at nine O'Clock
last night in the st. Paul library
building which is in the block mem
toned. It spread rapidly and within
half an hour every fire department in
st. Paul and Minneapolis that could
be spared, was on the scene. 1t is
supposed the fire started from eros
sed electric wires.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-29

Cedar Rapids, April 2S.--Three in
Ccndiary fires after one o'clock This
morning have awakened the police de-
partment and arrests are expected
soon. Some even think the same fire
bug working at Dubuque is rcspons-
ible. The first fire did considerable
damage at the Ginning Motor Vehicle
Co. plant but the lumber yards adjoin-
ing were saved. The second fire was
in the Baker Paper Co. plant AMI was
found under an unloading platform
where police discovered waste. The
third was in the Fay Pros. lumber
yard but small damage was done. The
total loss Will be about $4,000.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-06

WHALES Oh Lu0H GdSJ6Iu ulfd6IOus
Brooklyn, a hard team to beat right
now, was defeated, and Mcconnell
went through the entire game easily.
The last-named circumstance was
pleasant to Tinker, for he needs eV-
cry pitcher to handle his own assign
ment, with a staff consisting of but
four men.
There was a plethora of batting on
the part of the Whales, which in
most games would have resulted in
more runs. It is likely that a mess Of
tallies will be needed by Joe's people
for some of the later games, when
the pitchers begin to tire under the
strain and hitting will come in handy.
In this angle of the game WesterziI
should be valuable. The new third
baseman is not a wonderful fielder,
but he carries a heavy punch, which
more than makes up for his failings
on defense. He is a consistent 300
hitter in the Federal league.
Kansas City heads the Whales by
two games and a half. That is not
much of a margin, when the good
road work of the Whales on former
occasions is considered.
Manager Rowland has at last de-
cided to displace John Collins in the
White SOx outfield, Memo Liebold go
ing to work in the left garden this
afternoon in Washington. The switch
was scheduled for Inauguration yes
terday, but rain prevented a game.
Collins is not alone in his batting
slump, but Johns has extended over
a longer period than that of any Of
the other athletes. Also, Rowland is
better fixed for gardening material
than infielders and can afford shifts
among the OutpOsts with more
chance of finding a winning combina-
ton.
The goob pitching the Sox boxmen
have been turning out against the
eastern teams has been wasted be-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-06

heap can consider a golden oppor-
tunity passed up. It is doubtful if
ever again there will be such an aver
age of mediOcrity as streaks through
the league this season.
1t isn't reasonable to believe that
each team is giving its best efforts.
The class should be for better than
it is.
PheIan came back to third base,
and moved around with a semblance
Of his former agility. His long lay
off affected his batting eye some
what, and Artie should be granted a
few days in order to work back to
his regular speed. The return Of
Safer is only a matter of few days,
and then something must happen, If
it is to happen at all.
Polly McLary should be a better
ball player because of the regular
duty he did at first base. The Texan
is not a pretty fielder, by any means,
and his actions indicate he will re-
quire lots of teaching before he be-
comes of major league caliber as
defensive man, but he undoubtedly
has gained confidence while subbing
for Safer.
His batting has picked up in an
encouraging way He doesn't fear
the pitchers. It is doubtful if he has
enough Temperament" to do that.
Polly is just a regular fellow who
goes about his business to the best
of his ability He gives all he has,
whatever it is worth.
This short stretch of duty will
make McLarry a more valuable man
as a pinch hitter.
The Braves aren't any too strong
on this trip and fine opportunity is
offered the Cubs to crawl away from
the worlds champions, whom they
now lead by a single point. Boston
came here chesty over a cleanup in
II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
SERVICE BOARD GOING
INTO SUBWAY MANHOLE
Commissioners to Seek First
Hand Evidence in Regard
to Accident.

Plenty Of negro dialect Nut not much
important evidence was hoard Yesterday
bv the Public Service Commission. which
H. trying TO determine by public hear
ings whether an ALLEGED puncture Of a
cable conduit by a drill in a Times
Square manhole caused he subway fire
and t!eup on January 6.
After listening to the stories, Of the
men Of the drilling gang. who we're
working for lIolbrook. Cabot Il Rollins.
the contractors. the Commissioners de-
cided to visit the manhole At 10 o'clock
his morning. with representatives OF
the contractors and the marlborough
Company they will descend to the place
of the reputed puncture and take more
testimony from eNewitnesses.
on most OF the essential points the
Ave witnesses yesterday stuck 10 their
stories OF the Times Square accident Is
related to Counsel William Hayward
and put into the form Of afndavits last
week. In the affdavit OF Dallas Me
Nally. who held the drill, he was repre-
scented as saying tina he heard a nut
tering'' when the drill stopped, and that
when IL was pulled out later the point
was burned.
~ didn't hear any iut.erirg or any
thing else" McNallv said YESTERDAY ~
was too busy getting out OF the hole
And didn't say the drill was burned
said it was black
George +. Donaldson teatihed. how
ever. that he was the person h eN-
tracted the drill from the concrete and
that the point vas burned down for
about an inch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
ARMY OFFICERS WARNED.
Forbidden Ia Discuss War >itus-
ton Even In Private.

W|AsHtNGruN. Feb 23-The order Of
President Wilson that army and navy
officers shall not discuss the war IN
Europe has been made even more sweep
ing by a new order issued by Secre-
,arN Garrison which reads
The Secretary OF War is con
WINGED that the best interests OF the
service are prejudicei by the APP
pcarance In public prints OF inter-
views. statements. discussions or
articles by Officers of the army on
the military situation here or abroad
and he therefore directs that All
OFFICERS refrain theretrom until fun
Their orders In the premises.
This order. which makes Il an I'M
prupriety for an officer 20 discuss pub
lirly the military situation Of the
United states. WAS the result ~ the
case OF cant. william Mitchell, who was
recently quoted in - Washington news
paper as saving that an enemy could
take aud hold the Atlantic seaboard
while the United states was raising and
training an army Of 1.o00.000 men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
NEW ELECTION BILL
OFFERED AT ALBANY
Argetsinger's Measure Seeks
Big Changes i'm Present
Machinery.
WHITMAN o. K. WITHHELD

ALBANY. Feb. Ex-senator Areet-
singer introduced a bin Today to make
important changes in tho election laws.
Although he declined To discuss the Ar
getsinger measure. Gov. Whitman init
mated tonight hat the bill in It's pres
ing wedge and would probahly be
amended before passage. After the bill
IL In the shape suitable TO the Gov
ernor's views he said that he would
talk about II.
The ArgetTngcr measure Includes n
provision for a pre-primary unofficial
state convention and would enable tho
voting Of n straight party ticket.
BY a companion bill the Senator would
give voters The right 10 decide this
autumn II nominees of the unofficial con.
vcntion shall go on the primary ballot
without circulating petitions
TWO or fhc three observation-disclosures Of
elections would he eliminated. one chief
deputy would supplant the three now IN
office and OF the many principal depu-
ties only ten would remain Election
duties now assigned 70 the Secretary Of
state would he transferred 20 the SUI
perintendent OF Elections.
Abolition OF boards OF Election. in all
counties except Greater New York is
projected. Counties containing n CITY OF
the nrst, second or third class would got
one COMMISSIONS Of Election and an
pointment OF Commissioners in other
counties would be optional with the
hoard o. Supervisors. County clerks
might perform the duties IN case .he
SUPERVISORS did not see NJ 10 appoint a
Commissioner
Primary day would would be advanced
from the NTH to the seventh Tuesday
before election II IL asserted that IN.
passage OF the bill would save tho
State S25o.00o.
The submission to the people of n ref
erendun on the question Of holding po-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
ARoRvGNsKrwANsK1 DIES.
More ia military and Easily Il nown
10 ~. Many FrIcnd. as '.Eritz.''

Fritz-full name Pau JarorvEnski-
wanski-whose quaint little restaurant
at : willoughby street was a fayorlte
Of Ross Mclaughlin and other We'll
known Brooklyn politicians. died in the
jewish Hospital on Monday night lie
had been ~ for several months
Politicians were not the only men who
found Fritz and his place enjoyable.
Sporting men from all over the cOun-
try in the days when Brooklyn was a
city to Itself and a Mecca for the fight
fans laughed with Fritz and ate his
food In an atmosphere exactly 20 their
Xix ing. To all he was known as Fritz
His own name weighed too much, he
said.
In point OF slze Fritz matched his
name. He was n very large man His
good humor was proverbial and he was
40 we'll known in Brooklyn that a letter
from Germany addressed Fritz, Brook
lyn, T.. s. A." once reached him without
a days delay Latterly FRITZ moved to
. Willoughby street. taking with him
his parrot. dog and cat
Fritz will he buried by the First As
sembly District Republican Club
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
FOUR NEW CLEARY ARRESTS.
District Attorney, Charged Win
Neglect Of Duty. Acts.

HAvERsrRAw, n Y. Feb 23.-Four
arrests OF persons implicated In the now
notorious Cleary case were made to-day
by District Attorney Thomas Gagan,
who has been charged with neglect OF
duty In failing TO nave William '.
Cleary convicted for the shooting OF
his son-inlaw. Eugene Newman, Last
July Gagan announced in making the
arrests that he vas trying to get further
evidence against Cleary. but In view OF
the precarious situation In which the
whole case has placed him his move
was a complete surprise
The arrests we're: Bernard Fox. who
saw the shooting. charged with perjury
and held in $4,000 bail William Sic
bold. Charles Ludwig and Harry Hughes,
charged with violating the sullivan law
and held in $4,000 pail each. The
| theory behind the arrests. according to
information to-day. is that Gagan hopes
TO prove that the gun used by Clcary
was one Fox took out Of his saloon and
brought to the town hall that afte'
tho shooting o gave II TO Siebold
20 give TO Hughes. but that Siehold
turned II over 10 Ludwig. who gave It
| 20 Hughes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
MEETS SHIP IN DISTRESS.
HRrpsIyce's skipper inRbIr q
Help Florence Pile In storm.

Capt Maun OF the British steamship
~Iiarpalyce, which arrived Yesterday In
ballast from Swansea. was summoned
on sunday night by signals Of distress
10 the British steamship Florence Pile.
wheat laden. from Norfolk for Greece.
about 300 miles east OF the Maryland
coast. The Florence Pile was wanow-
ing in the trough Of the heavy seas
She had "A heavy list 10 port, her cargo
in bulk having shifted.
Capt. pearn Of the Florence Pile said
he had lost a man overheard and tina
another mans legs had been broken
Sending a boat, Capt Maun said. was
u Of the question. as no boat could
live in the Torment.
The Hlrnalyce stood ny all nigh, and
as the gale had not ahated in the morn
ing ne ~signalled to Capt. Pearn that he
would proceed and report and send med
ical aid TO the Florence Pile. Capt.
pearn then asked to be lowed, but az
neither vessel had n towing hawser
aboard this was impossible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
KINGS JURY BILL
PASSES SENATE
Measure Provides That Sheriff
Shall Have Standing
Panel Of $50.
NEW CIVIL SERVICE PLAN

ALpANv. Feb 23-Serator Rurhrg-
ame's hin which will permit the Sheriff
OF Kln1s county TO have az hand a
panel ~ $50 jurors certified by the
Commissioner OF Jurors for Use In the
Shcrln's court was passed ny the Sem
ate to-day by a vote Of % 20 H. Sem
ator Carswell Democrat. kings.) at
tackled the Hill and maintained that II
would permit the Sheriff : provide iobs
for deserving Republicans"
Senator Simpson introduced a bill
fixing penaltics OF AZ months in prison
or $50 fine for zach conviction Tor
fortune telling In Manhattan, Brooklyn.
Queens and The Bronx.
\ bill introduced by Senator Gil
christ provides for the election IN 1917
o. q Coroner FOR a four year term In
each borough OF Greater New York.
The Manhattan Coroner would have two
deputies. and those IN other borouGhs
one deputy each
senator walker Of New York intro
duced a hill requiring New York city
Ia 'ufDlSn ul4llbTllN W fN 'tAN 'A'
ployees who receive less n 5000 a
wear and are required 20 wear uni
forms.
The Republican ORGANIZATIONS bill
r~eorgan!zing the state Fair Commission
went through the Senate. 80 10 10, Sen
ator ogden /. Mills of New York. Re
publican. voting with the Democrats.
The Assembly will pass the measure.
.. - Ia. s4. aAfaEIAg ~ ths HarN ~, a.
sIoners from $4,000 a year 10 81 1000.
Democratic Leader WAGNER attacked
the bill as part OF the brutal Re
publican plan OF grabbing jobs regard
less Of whether the nen they put ont
were efficient. and called attention 10
he fact that the measure takes from
the Governor and vests In the new
board the power OF naming n superin-
tendent Of grounds NJ $4,000 a year
Ex-Stste senator Edgar T Bracket
visited TN. Capitol and announced him
self in favor OF reducing the number
- members OF the LEGISLATURE by half
and In cult ny down rather than in
creasine the legislative power held ON
the Governor
Mr. Bracket 10 a delegate AZ large
TO the constitutional convention. He
says he favors giving legislators in
creased salaries. but opposes longer
terms and biennial sessions.
After a second hearing the Assembly
Internal Affairs Committee reportei
favorably the Law bill which nerm.ts
the construction OF trolley tracks or
the famous Albany post road in West
chester county GOV. Whitman is sa ID
to be against the hill. r r. Pierson,
president OF the village OF T~arrytowu.
and John r Jenkins. supervisor OF the
village. appeared in favor OF the bill,
while Frederick W Toombs and Neil
= Towncr. representing the Automobile
Association OF America. opposed Il.
New York city officials did not file any
brief to-day in opposition 10 the pas
sage OF Gov Whitmna's bill creating =
state Tax Department and taking from
the Comptroller's office the power oi
assessing CORPORATION taxes The Senate
Committee on Taxation is expected 70
act on the hill next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
CUBAN TOBACCO CROP FAILS.
A.. T.. Sylvester OF American CiGar
"a. Tells Of Gloomy OutIooL.

Allie l.. Sylvester, president Of the
American Cigar Company and chairman
or the Henry clay and Rock Company
OF Cuba. who arrived Yesterday from
Havana by the Ward liner Havana. said
he tobacco crop in Cub had been al
most an utter failure because OF the
heavy rains.
The planters would lose millions 81
dollars, he said. There Ia been some
experimental planting Of u second CROP.
an unusual proceeding. and there was a
dim hope that t. might come out we'll.
The failure was the most serious set
BACK IN the history OF the tobacco in
dustry OF Cuba.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
L. G. N. SELLS $500, 900 BONDS.
y. =. NorIR 4 60. Take Issue Of
'osI Field Subsidiary.

J T. Morgan 4 60 have purcha sed
from the louiSvill" and Nashville Rail
road 5000. o0o first mortgage : per cent
bonds covering the lines built by the
Lexington n Eastern Railway. a sub
Sidiary, into the coal fields ~ the Con-
solidntiun coal Company in kentucky.
The bond, are guaranteed, principal and
Interest. by the Louisville and Nashville
This division Of the railroad gives the
coal fields direct connection with all the
Industrial centres of the middle West
aud South reached 10y the Louisville and
Nashville. II is 200 miles long.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
DECREE FOR MRS. LEvERING.
children 90 wealthy on NnD "a
Remain NTH - with Mother.

LEviSGroN. ky. Feb. 20 Mrs. Laura
Baruum Leveging. wife ~ ! Richmond
lowering. oil operator. daughter of W
n Barnum. New York banker. got ~
absolute divorce and Was restored to her
maiden name to-day An agreement lr-
Corporated I'm the judgment entered int,
between the parties IN tie case y WIZ.
lam H. Eirnun and pr. Joseph I
Whoelwright OF New York provides tina,
the three children shall remain with the
mother until they are 81 years old eN,
cen, for periodical residence with ,h'
father. subject IA change.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
SUES TRIBUNE FOR $50, 900.
AttorDcy-Gcn. woodbury. Charges
Libel In Thaw Case.

ALBANY, Feb. 23-Attorney-General
Il L Woodbury. started In Chautaudua
county to-day NJ action for libel against
the Tribune Association. publishers OF
the New York Tribune. claiming $4,000
damages.
The complaint. drawn by Eleazer
Green and James l.. Weeks, counsel for
Mr.. Woodbury., is based on an editorial
in the newspaper %lmpugning the motives
OF the Attorney-General in dispensing
with the services OF william Travers
Jerome In the Thaw case.
THE editorial was not a just criti-
cism,' said Mr.. Woodbury. ~ resent
the charge that I was guilty OF ~betrayins
the interests of the people of the state.
I resent the Inference that I was iniu-
enced not by sympathy for Thaw but
by the Thaw money"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24

iitical State conventions IL favored by
the Republican State organization. but
Gov. Whitman refuses to announce his
position on this question at this time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
Harvester Cas-. Up April 3.

WAsHiNdroS. Feb. 23-The supreme
Court to-day get the Harvester trust
case for argument April =. the Govern
ment and the International Harvester
COMPANY concurrinE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
SERVICE BOARD
CHARGES PLANNED
Legislative Committee Offers
Copy of Testimony to
Gov. Whitman.
80 RESERVATIONS IN YET

ALBANY. .'eb % 60. whitman
conferred for more than an hour to-
day with Senator George f. Thomp-
son. chairman senator Ogden L. Mills.
q member. and william Hayward,
counsel. Of the legislative committee
H. estigsting Public Service Commits
sions. II was understood that the Cow
or. O. asked chairman Thompsoa to
prepare d preliminary report Of the
Investigators 10 serve rs charges against
the five New York city Public Service
Commissioners
should the Governor get such charges
ne could serve them on the commits
sioners, give them ten days in which
to answer and then remove them. nam
Inc their successors. Ii l. stated. how
ever. that the Governor was told the
committee wanted to complete its IN
vcttigation Of the upstate commits
sion before making even a preliminary
report of its work. although "A copy
of the testimony taken by the com
mit,ce was offered the Governor go he
might make up charges and prefer them
against the commissioners himself