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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
CONGRESS FOR WORLD COURT
Gathering to Promote True lnterna.
tional Tribunal Of Justice Begins
Sessions in Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., May 1.-THE world
court congress, whose sole object is
to promote the establishing of true
international court of justice, opened
here today with addresses of welcome
by Governor Willis, the mayor and the
president of the chamber Of COM
merce, and a response by John Hays
Hammond, chairman Of the congress
The sessions will continue three days
and addresses will be made by many
noted men, among whom are ex-Presi-
dent Taft, Judge Alton B. Parker and
Senators l.. Y. Sherman and w. C..
Harding.
Though the congress is supported
by organizations opposed to war as a
method of settling international dis
putes, the speakers have been request
ed to avoid any references that will
give the impression that this is a
stop-the-war movement or concerns 1t.
self with the question of national de-
tense.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
NO CRUISE FOR
FLEET THIS YEAR
AMERICAN WARSHiPS WILL RE.
MAIN IN THE ATLANTIC.
MATTER OF COAL VERY SERIOUS
Secretary Daniels Says Vessels viii
Not Pass Through the Panama
canai-Fleet May Later Go On
Voyage to S. A. Countries.

Washington, May l2.-Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels virtually admitted
that the Atlantic feet would not pass
through the Panama canal this year
He declined, however, to discuss plans
for another cruise until he should have
definitely decided that the Pacific trip
would be impossible.
Il have talked the matter over with
General Goethals," he said, and will
see Captain Rodman, who is in charge
of naval affairs at the canal. General
Goethals suggested that Captain Rod
man would know more definitely the
details of the situation as affecting the
navy than he would. General Goethals
has told me that the canal now has to
be dredged every day and that while
three or four vessels could easily be
sent through the passage of the entire
Atlantic fleet would have to be made
a matter of a weeks time. | have not
decided what will be done.
The matter of coal Is also very Sc
rious. We would have to carry it all
in GOLFERS since there is no store of
coal at the canal"
This latter admission was consid-
cred significant in view of the fact that
high officials Of the department an
nounced nearly a month ago that I'M
less fifty thousand tons of coal were
Immediately dispatched to Panama
and points on the Pacific coast the
cruise could not be made.
1t was thought likely that following
upon the celebration at Panama on
July the ships Of the Atlantic fleet
would go upon a voyage of friendly
visits to ports along the Atlantic coast
OF South America.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
LABORER HEIR TO FORTUNE
w. n. Craig of Abel Gets $4,000
From Estate of Father Whom He
Had Not Seen For Years.

Des Moines, May 12.-W. H. Craig,
an Abel laborer, woke up this morn
ing finding himself heir to a fortune
of $4,000. This is the outcome of a
suit filed in the federal court attack
ing half million dollar estate in
West Virginia. The suit was
brought by Craig and his wife
against six other heirs whom Craig
alleged had attempted to beat him
out of his one-seventh share. The
defendants all live in West Virginia
The estate was left by James S.
Craig, who died last December.
w. II. Craig, the plaintiff, says he
was approached last Christmas by
A. L. Craig with information that his
father was dead and he had been left
a thousand dollars. Having been a
day laborer all his life, a thousand
dollars looked pretty big, Craig
states, and he was persuaded by
gifts of intoxicating liquor to sign a
contract declaring himself satisfied.
Later he learned that his father,
whom he had not seen since he was
three years old, had left a half mil.
lion dollar estate.
The case was settled out of court
this morning, the agreement being
that Craig is paid $4,000 in cash in
addition to his $1,000, and he gets
about $4,000 worth of real estate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Object to 6raying.

Sigourney, May ia matter of con
siderable importance has recently
come to light which bids fair to obtain
much notoriety. The north livery barn
has for some years been used for the
purpose of keeping many imported
horses and jacks for breeding purpos-
es. The barn is located north from
the public square and is in close prox-
unity to many residences, some being
only about one block away. Although
the animals are kept in we'll closed
barn the neishbors claim that the
noise, from the neighing and braying.
made by the animals is very annoying
to them, so much so that the business
conducted in and about the barn has
become a nuisance and should be
abated. Last week the people OF that
vicinity appealed to the city council
to abate the nuisance, but that body
failed to act. Now action by way OF
court injunction is threatened. Sttor'
neys have been engaged by the par
ties interested and the attorneys have
advised them that they have q clear
case and that the court will abate the
nuisance. The matter involves several
business men as we'll as several par
ties out of the city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
FRENCH MAKE MORE GAINS
Press Forward Against the Germans
North Of Arras-Take Number
of Prisoners.

Paris, May I'm the face of severe
German counter-attacks. the French
have made a further gain north OF
Arras, where the allies are striking
against the Germans over a 26-mile
front, according to an official state
ment issued by the French war Of.
fee.
Another German air raid has been
launched against Dunkirk. Eleven
bombs were dropped upon Bergues,
four miles south Of Dunkirk, killing
u persons. One of the outer ring II
forts defending Dunkirk Is at Bergues.
Not only have the French pressed
forward north of Arras. but they took
number OF German prisoners and
were successful in checking the Ger
man counter assault
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
EVANS ELECTED SIXTH TIME
Des Mones Man Defeats Former
State Auditor for Office of
Grand Master Workman.

Des Moines, May IA. r. Evans
of Des Moines was elected for his
sixth successive term as grand master
United Workmen of Iowa over John
J. Bleakley, former state auditor, at
the regular convention this morning
Evans has served ten years. Dubuque
was chosen as the next meeting place
two years hence.
Other officers are:
S. l.. Johnson, Muscatine, grand re-
Ceiver.
Phil Carlin, Sioux City, grand fore
man.
o. Hickman, Council Bluffs, grand
OVerseer.
G. A. Triggs, Lake Park, grand
guide.
j. NJ. Miller, Fort Madison, inside
Waterman.
o. w. Collins, Fort Dodge, outside
Waterman.
Delegates to the supreme lodge, E.
B. Evans, A. B. Proudfit of Indianola
and c. c. Lanstrum of Cedar Rapids.
Much interest was evidenced in the
race for grand master. Beakley who
was defeated by Evans 230 to So, has
been mentioned as a candidate for
governor. Grand Receiver, J. e. Stan
ton of Marshalltown was beaten for re-
election. Rates for classified members
Including The older members OF the
order may be increased. A committee
of fifty will submit report this after.
noon
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
AIR RAID ON PARIS FAILS
French AeropIane Scouts Force zeppe-
lin to Change Its Course-Flies
Back to Own Lines.

Paris, May IAN attempt by a
Zeppelin airship to carry out another
raid on Paris was defeated last night
by the aerial patrol guarding the city.
A Zeppelin approached the city shortly
after seven o'clock this last evening
from the northeast When it was over
Dammartin, about ten miles northeast
of the city, it was sighted by aeropIane
scouts who Immediately gave chase,
forcing the dirigible to change its
course. 1t flew off in a northwesterly
direction and then turned again to the
east, making for it's own lines.
At the first alarm the city was
thrown into darkness and the antiair-
craft guns were manned to repel the
raider. The vigilance of the aerial pa
troll, however, obviated the necessity
of firing even a single shot.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
RUSS CLAIM GAINS
PETRoGRAD SAYS FORCES ARE
ON OFFENSIVE.
Enemy Said to Have Been Driven
From Left Bank Of Dniester
River.
BY FRANCIS LAvELLE MURRAY.

oy TnNNSio GNNGGGE "SnnHIs
International News Service Correspondent.
Petrograd, May 12.-Successfully
maintained their positions at Uzsok
Pass, the Russians have begun an Of
fensive movement in southwestern Ga
licia with the aim Of turning the Aus
tro-German right wing. The war Of
Ace announced that this offensive was
developing successfully, forces of the
enemy having been driven from the
left bank of the Dniester river. An
official statement says:
Near the village of Zaleszczyki,
after stubborn fighting the Russians
compelled the enemy to cross the
Dniester from the left bank They
attacked the enemy's lines from Ka-
bormoki. capturing 1900 prisoners. one
cannon and several machine guns.
AT Uzsok Pass the enemy made I'M
successful attacks Saturday. He also
stormed the heights at Jamonik on the
upper Lomitze. Here one part Of the
Russians position was defended by
two companies. The enemy's losses
were so heavy that the bodies Of the
dead prevented the Russians from
firing
"The Russians therefore left their
trenches, attacked and drove the en-
envy from all parts Of this region"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
FIVE THOUSAND
MORE WILL SAIL
UNLESS CANCELLATIONS ARE
MADE WITHIN TWO WEEKS.
NEARING WAR ZONE
Americans in Danger of Being Killed
at Sea-Fate Of Lusitania Seems
to Be Having But Little Effect
On the Shipping Schedules.

New York, May 12.-Indications
here are that the destruction of the
Lusitania by a German submarine will
have little effect upon shipping SEIZED
ules. 1t Is estimated that one hun.
dred steamships are either In or head.
ed for the war zone waters around
the British isles, although a number
Of them had already sailed before the
Lusitania was torpedoed. During the
next two weeks, unless there are many
cancellations of reservations. 5000
Americans will be on steamers ex-
posed to attacks by German subma-
rines.
The Tuscania, the best ship of the
Anchor line (British) has successfully
crossed the war zone waters by this
time. She left Liverpool on Sunday
with thirty saloon. 100 second and rs
third-class passengers. The American
liner Philadelphia is on the high seas
bound east and should reach the Irish
sea Saturday. She has go passen-
gers on board. The Anchor liner Penn
sylvania. which left here on the after.
noon Of the Lusitania disaster with
$40 passengers, will reach the zone"
on Sunday. The Espagne of the
French line, with $50 passengers. is
bound for Bordeaux. Only two Of the
forty persons to take passage on the
White Star liner Cymric, which will
start for England on Friday, have can
celled their tickets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
AUTO ACCIDENT is FATAL
One Man Is Killed and Three Others
Injured When Car Goes Into
Ditch.

Livingston, ILL.,, May Zone man
WAS killed, another may lose his eye
sight and two others were injured
when an automobile went into a ditch
near here.
Samuel Benner, forty-two, a wealthy
contractor and builder of Livingston.
was pinioned beneath the car and his
neck broken. He died almost instant
ly. Andrew Evans was also pinioned
by the car and saturated with gaso-
line. 1t is feared he will be blinded
as a result Of the accident. George
Skamanta, owner OF the car. and An
drew Havenac were cut and bruised,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
$40, OOODAMAGESA ARE ASKED
Credit Manager Of Jewelry Firm
Sues Man Who lnsuIted Her
While Collecting.

Des MOines, May l2.-Alma E.
Gallup, credit manager for the Frank
Schlamp Co., jewelers., filed suit
against Charles NJ. Friedburg, mana
ger of the Carter Iowa Co., for $780,
900 because of indignities and
threats of violence alleged to have
been made toward her when she at
tempted to collect bill from him.
Miss Gallup states she has been in
the employ of the Schlamp Co. for
seven years and has been held in
the highest esteem. Friedburg en-.
tered the store May 8 to protest
against the collection of an account.
His protests were made in bolster,
Gus manner and he assailed her
reputation, Miss Gallup says.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
WON'T FREE DYNAMITER
Werner Horn Must Remain In Jail
Habeas Corpus Writ Denied by
Federal Judge.

Boston, May 12.-The petition Of
Werner Horn for release from custody
on a writ of habeas corpus was de-
MED in the federal court, Judge Nor
ton holding that the defendants at
tempt to destroy the international
railroad bridge at Vanceboro, Me-, in
February, was not an act of war. The
Or, also rejected the claim that
Horn had been removed illegally from
Maine to this state. Horn is in jail
awaiting trial on an indictment charg-
ing violation Of the laws regulating
the interstate transportation OF ex-
plosiYes
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
IOWA DOCTORS
IN GREAT MEET
sIooURNEY RESIDENTS ASK IN
JUNCTION AGAINST sRAYING.
FIRST TRACK MEET AT KNOXVILLE
Farmer Of Page County Suicides
Body Of Aged Woman Found In
Cistern-Pauilina Girls Agree
On Graduating Dresses.

Waterloo, May IL. - A record
breaking crowd is here today for the
opening of the three day session of
the Iowa Medical Society. Special
cars are bringing the doctors and
their wives from Des Moines, Iowa
City, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, and
other prominent towns and many
more are coming by automobile. The
session opened in Grace NJ. e. church
and the headquarters are at the Rus
sell7Lamson hotel. This afternoon
the visiting ladies were given an
automobile ride to Cedar Falls and
tomorrow will be given dinner.
Many prominent medical men from
the east are on the program.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Fire at Bayard.

Scranton, May IA bad fire oc'
cured at Bayard in which a livery
barn, barber shop and hardware build
ing and stock, went up in smoke. DE-
iel Vader, pioneer hardware man, Is
a heavy loser, as the building is a
complete loss and the stock was dam
aged so that the salvage will be
small. The origin OF the fire is not
known at present but il Is generally
supposed that 1t started in a livery
barn from the stub of cigar or Gig
aTet
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
First Track. Meet.
Knoxville, Iowa, May

Knoxville, Iowa, May Il.
The first annual track and field
meet of the Southern Iowa High
School Athletic Association will be
held at Knoxville Saturday. The as
sociation, which has been under pro-
cess of organization since early last
fall, includes the high schools OF Os-
kaloosa, Abba, Charlton, Indianola,
Pella and Knoxville. OF these schools
Indianola seems to have the best
chance to win the meet next Saturday
although Oskaloosa and Knoxville
will bid strongly for honOrs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
SOCIAL WORKERS IN SESSION
Forty.seoond National Conference Of
Charities and Correction Is
Opened In Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, May 12.-Several
hundred social leaders, representing
almost every state and large city in
the Union, met here today for the
forty.second national conference OF
Charities and Correction. The sessions
will last week.
Mrs. Mary Wilcox Glenn Of New
York, president of the convention, in
her opening address pointed out the
especial need of charity work in the
present world crisis-brought about
by the war.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Cuts Throat With Scissors.

Ames, May 12.-Mrs. Cora Patter.
son, aged so, wife of DR.. NJ. f. Patter.
son of Fonda, today cut her throat
with a pair of scissors, dying five
minutes later Melancholy over her
own and her husbands ill health was
the cause. She had tried to end her
life several times the last few days
and all sharp instruments had been
taken from her room. The deed took
place at the l.. w. Hubbell home
where she was visiting her sister,
Mrs Hubbell.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Twelve Horses Burned.

Conesyille, May l2.-Fire Of un.
known origin destroyed the large
barn on the Hagerman and Vetter
farm, better known as the old John
Tarpy place, yesterday. The cause
of the fire Is unknown. Twelve
head of horses and one cow were
cremated In the structure. The ten
ant, Mr.. WINS losses also included
1000 bushels OF oats, twenty-five
tons of hay. 200 bushels OF corn and
eight or nine sets of harness. The
losses were covered by partial insur
ance. Hgaif tl.a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
ASST. POSTMASTERS
Miles A. Shaver of Sioux City Elected
President. Meeting at Marshall
town in: ~1946. @-- '~-

Abba, May 12.-The fifth annual
of the Iowa association of
assistant postmasters closed after
election of the following officers:
Miles A. Shaver, Sioux City, presi-
dent.
John A. Ryan, Des Moine3, vice
president
w. G. Woods, Abba, second vice
president
F. NJ. Williams, secretary.
The next meeting will be held in
Marshalltown.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Found in pazed Condition.

Northwood, May IL. - Lawrence
Falmuth, young farmer, is slowly
recovering after being brought home
from Austin, Mimi, by his brother.
He was found dazed on the streets
of Austin, unable to talk or eat. A
bank book in his pocket furnished
his identity. friends say they know
Of no reason for his leaving home or
for his condition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
The Bell Comes to Iowa.

Des Moines, May lathe famous
Liberty Bell will pass through Des
Moines and Iowa ON July 7. Governor
Clarke this morning received a tele-
gram from the mayor of Philadelphia
notifying him that the route of the
bell to the Panama-Pacific exposition
had been changed to include Des
Moines and neighboring Iowa towns.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
SUBMARINE SUNK BY TURKS?
British Admiralty Says Constantine
pie Claims Australian Craft Was
Lost in DardaneIIes.

London, May 1.-THE admiralty in
a statement says:
THE Turkish official statement re-
ports that the Australian submarine
AE-2 was sunk at the entrance OF the
Sea of Marmora and the crew of three
officers and Twenty-Five men were
made prisoners.
There is no confirmation of this
report in the hands of the admiralty"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Body Found in Cistern.

Fort Dodge. May 12.-The dead
body of Mrs. William Allison, aged 70
was found yesterday in a cistern,
where she had probably fallen while
wandering about in a mentally I'M
balanced condition. She leaves two
sons and a daughter, who live near
Williams.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Serious Charles.

Guthrie Center, May l2.-Serious
charges of enticing away a girl under
l6 years of age against Dan Havana,
J. Piebelman and John Archer OF
Casey, and Hazel Mansell and Gladys
McLuen of Guthrie Center, were
made today by Fred Downs, father
of 13.year-old Aileen Downs, alleged
victim.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Kills Self in Highway.

Clarinda, Nal 12.-Samuel B. Whit
ney, aged so, stool in the road in
front of the home of |. E. Nelson,
farmer near here, and fired a bullet
through his heart. He had lived in
Iowa twenty years and had reared a
family from whom he had become es-
tranged.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
HaIlbu, 3 Cents a Pound.

Seattle. May 12.-Eighteen fishing
vessels have arrived here with H.
100000 pounds OF fresh halibut. the
largest receipts in twenty-four hours
in the history of the industry in
Seattle. The cargoes of some of
the vessels were sold at from to 4
cents a pound.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Superintendent ARRESTED
Head of Clear Lake Schools is AlIes-
ed To Have Excessively Punish
ed Young Girl Pupils.

Clear Lake, May 12.2-Clear Lake
is excited over the arrest of Superin-
tendent of school, H. w. Chehock on
a charge of excessively. furnishing
girl pupil.
The girls mother hired a lawyer
and he and the county attorney are
working together.
The case will be heard next Mon
day in justice court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Furnishing House Fails.

Des Moines, May 12.-Carlis Lad.
les Furnishings, William Carlis,
president, Seventh and Walnut, went
to the wall today. Carlis admitted
he was broke and d. s. Shaw was
appointed receiver. Carlis said his
assets were about $4,000 and bis
liabilities $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
President Delays Note.

Washington, May 12-President
Wilson is delaying the transmission OF
his note to Berlin to give Ambassa-
dor Gerard time to advise Americans
10 quit Germany, according TO uncon-
firmed reports circulated this after
loon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Draft is Complete.

Washington, May 12.-The presi-
dents draft of the note to Germany
was completed this afternoon, 1t was
announced at the white house, and
sent to the state department. 1t was
reported it is likely to be dispatched
to Berlin tonight and perhaps given
to the public Thursday morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
No Rivalry This Year.

Sheldon, May 12.-The graduating
class OF Paullina is resolved that
there shall be no rivalry this year in
the matter OF graduating gowns. SO
the nine girl members OF the class
have drawn up resolutions that the
material for the dresses shall not cost
more than % cents per yard and shall
be white. The one boy of the class Is
lett to his own resources.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
p. O. Robbers Indicted.

Des Moines, May 12.--William Col
Inns, Harry Lewis and Charles Will
colt were indicted by the federal
grand jury this morning. charged
with breaking and entering the post,
office at Huxley, Iowa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
1os,7oo Canadians Enlist.

Ottawa. Can, May IL. - Canada
had 10S,7O0 men under arms at the
front and in Canada May /, says an
official announcement made today.
The government expects the number
win be increased to 10000. M
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Twentv Years for AssauIt.

Mason City, May 12.-Twenty years
in the state penitentiary is the SEN
tence imposed upon Dan Griffin by
Judge Edwards of the district court
following his conviction on q charge
az assault upon six year old girl
Motion fora new trial was oyer-ruledl
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
PROF. KARL LAMPREcHT DEAD
Expert on History In the University
Of Leipzig Expires--Was Born
In 1856.

Leipzig, Germany (via Berlin and
London. May 1.-THE death is an.
nounced here Of Prof Karl Lamprecht,
professor OF history in the University
Of Leipzig. He was born In 1856.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
New Outing Building.

Mason City, May NV. r. Irwin,
local contractor, has been awarded
the contract for building the larger
buildings for the Outing Club at
cost of sl0,017. The club promises to
be one OF the most prominent here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Line On Plans.

washington, May H. washington
believed today that it had at least a
fairly accurate idea of President
Wilson's plan relative to the Euro.
pean war situation.
He would call on Germany, it was
deemed certain, for a more accurate
definition of its policy toward Amer
lean shipping. cargoes and lives in
the zone OF hostilities.
He would point out in all three the
United States has lost heavily and
so far evidence has indicated through
German operations.
He would refer in connection with
the latter assertion to the Falaba,
Cushing and Gulfiight incidents and
especially to the Lusitania case.
He would admit probably that the
testimony did not cOnClusively prove
Germanys responsibility for the at.
tacks on the Gushing and Gulfiight
but would, inquire if the responsible
ity is accepted for them.
He would point out in fact that it
was accepted so far as the Falaba
and Lusitania are concerned and
would finally ask that assurance be
given against a repetition of such
happenings in future.
1t is declared on good authority
that no alternative will be given IL
Germany does not comply with the
administration request, nothing in
the nature of threat or ultimatum.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Falls From Boat and browns.

Davenport, May Ia While fishing
in the Mississippi River last night.
Robert Carlson fell out OF his boat and
was recovered today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Where Italy Stands.

Washington, May 12.-Although the
state department and the Austrian,
German and Italian embassies were
without confirmation of the news
that Italy had declared war as was
reported, military experts here gave
expression to the opinion that such a
was inevitable.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Germans Retake Some Trenches

Paris, May 12.-German troops in
strong force by series of night at
lacks succeeded in capturing part Of
the trenches which were carried by
the French have not either maintained
territory taken yesterday or made ad-
ditional gains, The French are con-
tinuing today their efforts to break
through the German lines between
Lens and Arras.