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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
SWEDEAPS NAVY NOW TIED UP
Germany Has Laid Mines Around
FaIsterbo Peninsula.

Stockholm, via London, March 1,-
Germany has now taken her long ex-
pected action in laying a mine around
the Falsterbo peninsula, near the
southern extremity of Sweden on the
Baltic, scarcely three miles off the
shore. AS the passage left is very
shallow, nowhere deeper than Is feet,
most merchant ships are obliged to
steam outside the mine field into in
ternational waters where German
cruisers are on patrol.
The new mine field is intended to
prevent traffic in contraband alog the
Swedish coast to Finnish ports. Even
Sweden's navy will not be able to sail
from the North sea to the Baltic, nor
the reverse, without German pilots.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
THE TWO NOTES
WERE DISTINCT
cERMANY's SUBMARINE DECREE
DOES NOT CHANGE PLEDGE.
STATEMENT OF GERMAN BARON
When ambassador Bernstorff Gave
v. S. Promise No Such Thing as
Armed Merchantmen Offens-
i've Was Thought Of.

BY Carl W. Alderman, United Press
Stan correspondent, copyright by the
United Press, 1916, Berlin, via. wire
less, March 1.-"Germany's memoir
anda, declaring the armed merchant
men will be considered as warships
does not change the pledge of Ambas-
sador Bernstorlf, which he gave the
American government because no
such thing a armed merchantmen
were thought Of" declared Baron
Mumm Won Schwarzenstein OF the
foreign Office to the United Press to-
day.
When Germany made these pledges
she never dreamed the British govern
ment would instruct merchantmen lin
ers to take the offensive warfare.
, For this reason the two German
statements remain distinct and separ
ate. The first as made by Bernstorff
applies to liners as they should be to
conform to information law in armed
defensive purposes. The second may
apply to ships armed extensively which
is contrary to international rights"
The Baron was encountered enroute
from the chancellor to the foreign Of
flee armed with nat looking map. He
is working voluntarily as an aide to
foreign minister Won Jagow. He was
asked why in the view Of President
Wilson's letter to Stone Germany
would not admit the right of vessels
to be armed for defensive purposes.
Well along with the loss of armour
on the sea, the purpose of arming
merchantmen disappear As perhaps
in some remote country, or blacklist
Africa" and ''yellowest China" we
deem it necessary to defend them
selves. This is more in support Of
armed ships They might go on the
Atlantic and MEDITERRANEAN"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
WILL PUT ITSELF
ON RECORD SOON
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS TODAY
RATlFY WILSON'S SUGGESTION.
TO DEMONSTRATE TO GERMANY
TO DEMONSTRATE TO GERMAN
President Offers Proposals to Bring
About Vote Showing This coun-
try is With Him and 10 Support.
ing His Policy.

WashiE gton, March /. - Congress
will put itself on record regarding
the administrations course toward
Germany. Democratic leaders today
ratified the presidents suggestion
that a vote be taken soon.
Leaders discussed with the presi
dent the need of bringing vote
about and what exact question would
be determined upon to be put to a
vote.
President Wilson offered proposals
Iof demonstrating to Germany thaI
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
GRAND TRUNK DEPOT BURNED
One of the Oldest Structures in Mon
treaI in Ruins Today.

Montreal, Quebec, March L. The
Grand Trunk depot, one of the oldest,
was destroyed by fire early today,
which burst out simultaneously in
several places.
Firemen were unable to check the
flames as tremendous Roadway had
been made by the fire when the alarm
was given.
The huge building containing tons
of baggage was entirely destroyed. A
number of trains were also burned
The flames shot up hundreds OF feet
in the air, making spectacular
scene. The cause of the fire is un-
known.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
A CITY MOTHER APPOINTED
First Appointment of Kind in State
Made in Des Moines.

Des Moines, March Mrs. M. M.
McMichael, widow of the manager OF
the Des Moines Water system for
thirty years here, today was appoint
ed City Mother for Des Moiuas by
Mayor Hanna, the first appointment
of this kind in the state. She will de-
vote practically all her time to the
task without pay.
Children in the homes of drunkards
will feel the effect of her kindness
Mothers who have hard time to make
both ends meet while their husbands
are in Jail will be helped. If conditions
seem to warrant, she will have the
man paroled so that he may support
his family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
Fell Down Stairs.

Des Moines, March H. Everett
James, a negro, was found by police
with severe knife wounds in the alb
domen and taken away in the police
ambulance. He said he had fallen
down stairs and cutBhimself with an
open pocket knife. Policep;believe
he was engaged im a fight With anota.i
er negro. 8sP aiEEm IT.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
ca NV. ENGINEER
STAYS AT POST
ORDERS FELLOW.WORkE TO
JuMP-aRE MOT INJURED.
ASKS $4,000 FOR AFFECTIONS
Police at Des Moines Have a Puzzlina
Request. State of Iowa Will
Receive $4,000 Collateral
inheritance Tax.

Roland March Through North
Western freight train No. 81 crashed
into local freight No. 81 at Story City
west of here last night fatally injuring
J. M.Johnson engineer and seriously
injuring l.. Kelley a brakeman. John
son was engineer OF the through train.
When he saw the local he ordered his
fireman and brakeman to jump and
both did so and escaped with bruises.
Johnson stood to his post. Kelly was
brakeman on the local freight and was
in the caboose which was reduced to
splinters. Two passengers who were
sleeping in the Sssboose were thrown
through the shattered roof but were
uninjured. Three cars burned. Johnson
was caught between his cab and the
tender and was injured internally. He
was taken to the Story City hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
A Puzzlinq Request.

I'os Moines. March |. - Police are
taking serious the ANONYMOUS letter
received by Chief Crawford today ask
ing him to notify W. II. Cushing of
St Charles, that his son, b. Gushing
jumped from the Grand Avenue
bridge. He said that he was the
brother of the girl whom Cushing
was infatuated with. Police were I'M
able to find any evidence that man
jumped from the bridge but will make
further investigation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
Masons viii Build.

Centervilles March 1.-The Masonic
lodge is looking for a site on which
to build a modern temple. If loca-
ton can be found on the public square
the lower part will be built for rental
for business purposes and the next
two stories for lodge use. The Masons
have grown to a membership of about
800 in the blue lodge and fourishing
in the higher degrees.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
Divorce for Cruelty.

Newton. March mabel Storek
was granted a divorce from her hus-
band because of cruel ard inhuman
treatment She said he compelled
her to clean out the stables and care
for the stock, She was forced TO
wheel her INFANT from corn row to
corn row while she helped in the
field
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02

Knoxville, March 1. - Harry S.
Wheaton of Dallas township has per
fected an important and valuable in.
vention designed to prevent accidents
to telephones and telephone users
from lightning. The device is called
a combined lightning arrester and tel
ephone cut out. He says that the de-
vice can be manufactured and put on
the market cheaply, and that he has
been informed by, the Washington Of
ficials that the invention is very use
full and valuable patent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
Prominent Farmer Found Dead.

Rowan, March 1.-CharIes Utz, aged
40 years. prominent farmer and
stock feeder, was found dead on his
farm, southwest of Rowan yesterday
afternoon. Death apparently was due
10 heart failure. Mr.. Utz was a men,
Der of the firm of Fitz & Utz, grain
and stock buyers. He is survived by
his wife, three daughters and two
sons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
Osborne Trial Date Set.

White Plains, N. Y, Feb. 29.-The
trial Of Thomas Mott Osborne. former
warden Of Sing Sing prison, under two
indictments charging him with immor-
ality. neglect OF duty and perjury, will
begin in the supreme court here on
March IL.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
CLAIM ELECTION
NOT A LEGAL ONE
PROPOSITION FOR coNsoLlDA.
TON AT KIRKVILLE DEFEATED
WOULD GUST ELECTRIC co,
Marion County Man Patents Devise
to Protect Telephones from Light
nins-Young Man Victim Of
Morphine Habit Suicides.

Kirkville, March 1.-THE election
held here Monday for the purpose OF
voting on school consolidation for
four districts near here resulted in
the proposition being defeated by two
votes.
The contention is being made that
the ballot casting was not legal be-
cause one man who has only lived in
this community two weeks voted.
There is considerable heated discus
sion about the matter here today. .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
CITY to &c. $500, 600.

Council Bluffs, March 1.--Within
fifty years the city of Council Bluffs
late Gen, G. M. Dodge more than
$500, 900. according to Robert r. Wal
lace, one of the executors of the es-
tate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
nespondent Man suioldes.

Z Z Ackley, March l.-Albert Eandre,
young man living two miles south.
east OF Buckeye, committed suicide
by hanging himself with his suspend
ers. He was victim of the morphine
habit and excessive use of the drug
had undermined his health and caused
him to become Respondent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
Explosives Ignite.

Woburn. Mass, March Three
huge watts Of explosives in process of
manufacture exploded here, wrecking
the two-story brick and concrete build.
ing OF the New England Chemicar com.
pany. One man Is reported missing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
Would Dust Company.

Keokuk, March Claiming that
the keokuk Electric Company is OPP
Grating under franchise which was
not legally granted, petition was
filed in the district court asking that
the company be required to show by
what warrant or authority 1t exer
cises the franchise complained Of
and that judgment be rendered in that
the defendant be ousted and alto
gether excluded from such franchise
The petition which was filed Monday
afternoon is entitled the state of Iowa
in the relation of w. J. Roberts
plain lift VS.. the Keokuk Electric
company defendant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
new HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT
President Of Stock Yards and Head
Of Strikers In Conference.

Sioux City, March Hope for a
settlement for the strike of 1000, en-
ployes of the Armour and Cudahy
packing plants was revived at noon
when F. l.. Eaton, president of the
Sioux City stock yards, conferred
with Frank Fisher, head of the strik-
ers. New plans by both sides will
be brought out by the end of the
week,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
$4,000 for Affections.

Nevada, March. $4,000 is the
price put upon the affections of his
Wife by Sam Peterson, a well known
farmer living near Collins.
Patterson started suit in the district
court here today against Grant Bates
a wealthy neighbor, whom he charges
alienated the affections of Mrs. Patter
son.
He and his vile we're married in In
diana in 1896 end lived together in
peace and happiness until Bates came
into their lives four years ago.
GIFTS, stolen buggyrides, etc, en-
ablcd Bates to steal his wife's affeC
tons, are alleged.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
Loper a Candidate.

Des Moines. March Col J.. G.
Lopez. who is now adjutant OF the
Iowa soldiers home. is candidate
for the position of commandment 10
take the place OF Col Horton. who
recently resigned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
PROMINENT Woman Dead.

Des Moines, March Mrs, Roma
w. Woods, prominent suffragist and
club woman of Iowa, died last night,
She was at one time president of the
Iowa Suffrage association.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
Worlds H.ayies, wsmsa csad.

Norwalk, o., March Mrs. Emma
B. johnson, sixty, believed to be heav-
lest woman in tie world, died here.
She weighed 500 pounds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-02
State Gets Tax.

Newton, March Geo. Richard
son. unmarried. an old resident, died
at the age of 80 leaving an estate of
$250,000 including 51S acres of land.
AS he left no direct heirs. the state
of Iowa will receive $4,000 collateral
inheritance tax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-22
WILSON URGED TO MOVE
TROOPS FROM MEXICO
American Union Against Milltar-
ism Sends Him Telegram.

Presid,n Wilson is urged 10 WIN
draw American troops from Mexico at
the earliest possible moment IN teie-
gram sent yesterday by members OF the
American Union Against Militarism'
"From the beginning Of your Admin
istration," the telegram read you nave
opposed Intervention on
tho ground that there was not sum.
cient cause for war; that fresiden.
Carranza could not with justice be neid
RESPONSIBLE for isolated raids on the
border. possibly inspired you have
pointed out by Americans interested
in Intervention. and that the occupa,
tion Of Mexican territory by the United
States would be an act OF aggression
against a friendly republic that snou!u
receive our help and forbearance IN i'S
task Of reconstruction,
"The dispersal Of Villas panu re-
moves the original reason Tor keeping
limited States troops in Mexico. We
feel that the withdrawal of these troops
at the earliest possible moment is eS-
sential 10 the maintenance OF our ma
tional honor and as demonstration
of our good faith to the Latln-Ameri-
can republics" o.td
The telegram was signed by Oswald
Garrison Willard, Amos Pinchot' MISS
CRYSTAL Eastman. Max Eastman, MISS
Alice Lewisohn and dozen othels'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-22
AMERICANS OPENED FIRE FIRST;
GOMEZ KILLED, REPORT TO FUNSTON

Washington June 2General Funston late tonight transmit.
ted the War Department the following report from 1ehe ~
Ii Paso:
Garcia telephones at p m as lono"s
There morning Carrzal near Villa Ahunaoa
and American troops in which Gene oo"e
Mexcans killed the number unknown Nuoei VI
Americans killed wounded unknown
captain with order to the American
commander back but the American commander sa nc was
going TO Villa opened FIRE the Mexican captain
woundng him killing who WITH him. Americans
attacked General Gomez thrown back and several men
taken prisoner.
prisoners Chihuahua.
Garcia saws teleponed OF General Gonzales
An American the train to-day passing Villa Anu
ada at 2O several dead Mexicans put on his tram
among them Mexican general There also several MeX
can ounded He gathered talk there that the fight was with
American cavalry and that the Americans were de-
ovd into trap by the of Mexican flag OF truce ana they
. then fred upon machine and they had to retire R
mort states our troops engaged the 10th Cavalry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-22
TEXANS CONVICTED
OF SELLING EQUIPMENT
Sentenced to Three LIS for
Sales to Mexicans.

Austin, Tex, June 2l.-Emmet E.
Walker, ex-Lieutenant Colonel and As
sistant Quartermaster General Of the
Texas National Guard, and George j.
Head, ex-Captain of Militia, were SEN
fenced to serve three years and one
day in the United States Pententary at
Leavenworth, Kan, by Judge Russell,
in the Federal District Court to-day.
They were convicted Of conspiracy to
defraud the government and of en-
bezzlement Of government property, the
charges growing out of the sale to
Mexican Constitutionalsts Of National
Guard equipment furnished by the
War Department.
Each man was sentenced to two years
in Leavenworth in the conspiracy case
and one year and one day for embezzle-
ment. In passing sentence Judge Rus
sell said: "Your acts should be pun
ished. not only TO vindicate the majesty
of the law. but also the army of the
country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-22
PLAN MUNITIONS TAX
TO AID GOVERNMENT
Democrats Framing Bill with
View TO Mexican Trouble.

Washington, June 21.-House Ways
and Means Democrats will determine
tomorrow the amount TO be raised oy
the new revenue bill which is to be laid
before the House within week. In It's
tentative form the bill carries these
three main revenue producing provi-
sions:
Increase Of the surtax in the income
tax law. without lowering the present
income tax exemptions; tax Of from
70 per cert or upward on transfers
Of estates exceeding S5O,OOO in value:
in terms that difierentiate this form o:
tax from an inheritance tax; tax OF not
exceeding per cent on the net recelp'S
of munitions plants.
The Mexican campaign and the pos
sibilitv of intervention Will be taken
INTO account in considering the bill, but
II is expected that the bulk OF emer-
gencv expenses would be met by issu-
snce of Treasury certificates OF IN
debtedness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-22
Prisoners To Be Hanged,
Says Mexican Captain
II Tooners CAPTURED at Carriza on Way to Chihuahua
in Cattle Car Americans Are lold-tl Paso
Gets Story of Battle.

locked in a cattle car and were TO be
taken to Chihuahua City 10 be hanged.
They mentioned Mexican soldiers
who told them that several hundred
Americans and l20 Mexicans had been
engaged.
THE Mexican officers at Villa Anu
mada treated US with the greatest
courtesy" said Mr.. Hubble. They
answered our questions quietly and
with no show of antipathy or excite
ment.
According 10 the story they told US,
the Mexican command was concealed IN
the underbrush when II discovered the
American cayalrymen riding toward
them over the sand. General Felix
Gomez. the Mexican commander, lmme-
diately sent courier asking for a
parley under flag of truce with the
American commander. The parley was
arranged, and as the Mexican leader
and two aids started forward the Amer
leans suddenly deployed in semi-cir-
cular skirmish line.
General Gomez, apparently believ-
ing he was about 10 be attacked. raised
his arm and signalled a machine gun
in the rear 20 open fire on the Ameri-
cans. The machine gun swept the cav
airy ranks, causing heavy losses.
linn sd'.telv. hCwcv. a de-. etment
Of American troopers dashed forward
under heavy fire TO the centre OF the
field. where General Gomez and his
staff were sitting on their horses. In
the resultant encounter one OF the cav
alrvmen killed the Mexican leader with
lis pistol. while the remainder OF the
Carranza party escaped to their own
lines.
The two Americans said their infer.
nation was that the American dead
numbered seventeen, and that the Mex
leans had taken forty prisoners.
Neither Maxey nor Hubble was able
70 learn whether the Mexicans had re-
treated. IL being pointed out that all
OF the Mexicans with whom they talked
spparently left tie field before the en-
gagement had been completed.
Late tonight preparations apparent
ly were under way for the peaceful
evacuation of Juarez. Several troop
trains were pulled into the railroad
yards ready for immediate use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-22

Fl Paso. Tex, June 2l.-h story
broueht 10 Ell Paso by J. c. Hubble, an
American who has been employed oy
the Compania Agricola, at Boquillas'
bears out several of the details Of the
engagement presented by General Con
zales. Hubble's story was corrooo-
rated By James Maxey, another Amer
can. who also was on his way to III
Paso from the interior.
Hubble and Maxey said that while
their train was stopping at Nilia
Ahumada they noticed numbers OF dead
and wounded being brought in. and
were told by Carranza captain that
battle had taken place. The captain
;nformed them, they said, that num-
her of Americans, prisoners. had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-22
WAR AT ANY MOMENT,
VIEW OF GEN. SCOTT
Will Come if Pershing Is At
tackled, He Declares.

Chester, Penn, June 21.-"Any mo-
ment may require my presence at the
War Department TO initiate war against
Mexico, if General Pershing has been
attacked, as threatened"
This was the message sent by Gen
eral Hugh L. Scott, Chief Of Staff Of
the United States Army. TO the COM
mandant of the Pennsylvania Military
College to-day. II was sent in response
to the invitation of the college TO be
present at Chester TO receive the hon
orary degree of doctor of military sci
ence at its ffty-fourth annual COM
mencement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-22
Sees Possibility of
misunderstanding
Between Forces.
DOUBTS TROOPS
VIOLATED ORDER
Officials Discount Mexican
Report, but Think Situa-
ton Grave.

Washington, June 21.-Reports that
American and Carranza troopers had
clashed aroused gravest apprehension
here tonight for future relations be-
tween the United States and the Mex
lean de facto government, already
strained almost to the breaking point.
officials declined to make any proph-
esy as to the next step of the Wash
ington government, saying that until
details OF the incident had been cleared
up il could not be determined whether
crisis had been precipitated. They
made no effort TO conceal their anxiety,
but were not ready to abandon hope
that an official account OF what hap
pened at Carrizal would remove the
more threatening elements Of the sit
uation.
Much depends, it was indicated, on
whether the clash was a result of Gen
eral Carrsnza's determination to en-
force his demand for withdrawal OF
American troops from Mexico or mere
ly detached incident, arising out of
a Misunderstanding between command
ers. II il was deliberate attempt 10
back up the Carrsnza edict by force
there seems little doubt that President
Wilson will accept it as an act of war
and make good his word in the latest
communication to the de facto govern
ment, in which he said that any such
attempt would be followed by "the
gravest consequences"
Grave Menace Seen.
Whatever the outcome OF the official
investigation, however. it was admitted
on every hand that the incident in it.
self presented grave menace to the
continuance OF friendly relations, and
brought the Mexican situation to per-
haps the most serious stage it has as
sumed in the many months Of uncer-
tainty since it began to be factor in
the eountry's foreign affairs.
President Wilson, on whom the final
decision rests. remained at his Office
until late tonight receiving such
mesgre information on the subject as
was available. Secretary Baker was
in close touch with the War Depart
ment and the White House by tele-
phone. There was every evidence that
credence was given the report Of a
clash, even though it came from MeXi-
can sources, and that there was full
realization of what it might mean.
Mexican Version Discounted.
The Mexican story of the fight as
given TO General Bell by Consul Garcia
at III Paso was forwarded TO the War
Department by General Funston with
out comment The wording of the dis
patch led to the announcement by de-
partment officials that it contained a
confirmation from American sources.
A complete copy, however. revealed that
General Bell had no information eX-
cept that given him by the Mexican
Consul.
While it was not accepted in that
form as final confirmation, officials in
dicated that they had no doubt some
sort OF a clash had occurred, though
they did not believe the consuls re-
port that American troops had violated
their orders and made an attack.
There was no doubt at the War De-
partment tonight that General PERISH
Continued on page 4, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-22
PERSHZNG'S TROOPS AMBUSHED;
40 KILLED, MEXICANS REPORT
MEXICO SPEEDS WORK
IN MUNITIONS FACTORY

Laredo, Tex. June 2I.-
approximately 100000
rounds of ammunition have
been taken in charge by
Carranza authorities through
out Mexico and the govern
ment factory is working
twenty-four hours daily to
augment this supply, accord
ing to an American refugee
from Mexico City arriving
here to-day.
The output of the govern
ment factory is approximate
ly 10000 rounds of car
tndges daily. he said.