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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-09-09
District Division,
JuHtfre SIddous

In re New Hampshire avenue; certain
fund ordered paid into registry.
In re sites of Fort Davis for parks
certain fund ordered paid into registry.
In re alley in square 3o45; jury directed
to make return Of verdict into Court
September T.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE THIRTEEN.

pointing special auditor; attorney. A. W.
Gray
Estate John "A. Holcer; petition for
probate OF will filed; attorney, Paca ODER
lin.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
THE BREMEN ON THE. WAY
Sistership of the German Deutschland
Will Arrive Within the
Next Two Weeks

Baltimore, July 12.-The Bremen
sister ship of the German superdread
naught, Deutschland, is now at sea
the United Press learned officially to
day.
When she will dock or where she is
however, is carefully kept guarded
secret. The best obtainable informa
ton is she will reach the United Stat,
within two weeks.
Weekly Service Aim.
Berlin, via London, July 12.-The
opening of direct shipping connections
between Germany and the United Stat
es by the submarine merchantmen
Deutschland has occasioned great jubi-
lation and enthusiasm among Ger
mans, but no one is more elated than
Alfred Lohmann, eXpresident of the
Brennan Chamber Of Commerce and
the originator of an underwater SER
vice.
Herr Lohmann said today that the
Deutschland was only the first of a
fleet of submarine freighters,, and that
a regular transatlantic service with
frequent sailings would soon be in
Operation.
A second boat, the Bremen, he add.
ed, is about to start for America with
a cargo, and a number of sister ships
are rapidly approaching completion.
1t is understood that the number of
boats will soon be adequate for the
establishment of a weekly service.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
FLOOD WATERS ARE RECEDING
Conditions Improving in the Southern
States-okmuIsee River,
However, Is Rising.

Atlanta, Ga, July 12.-Flood waters
on most of the rivers and streams OF
Georgia and Alabama resulting from
the recent heavy rains were receding
today in most places. At Macon
however, the Okmulgee river contin.
ued to rise, forcing many families to
abandon their homes. 1t was eX-
pected the crest of the flood would
PASS there today. There has been
considerable property loss there The
Chattahoochie river at Columbus is
receding, leaving crops ruined or bad
ly damaged south of that city.
At Birmingham, Ala, the sun shone
for the first time in six days. Three
lives were lost in the Birmingham dis
trict and damage to property and
crops was heavy. The Alabama riv-
er at Montgomery continues to rise.
One hundred people are homeless in
north Montgomery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
IT NOW DEPENDS
upon AMERICA
UNITED STATES MUST DO SOME.
THING AGAINST ENGLAND.
GERMAN SUBS BECOME ACTIVE
overthrow of Chancellor Won Beth.
mann-HolIweg Champion Of the
Coneilitory Policy With
v. S. is Predicted.

by Carl w. Alderman, Uniter Press
stan correspondent. Berlin, July r.
The overthrow of Chancellor Von
lbethmann-Hollweg, champion of the
concilitory policy toward the United
states, and the unloosening of the
German submarine within three
months, was predicted by Won Tir.
pretzs followers to day, unless Presi.
Gent Wilson'S acts against the British
blockade,
Members of the conservative party
and those favoring annexation OF ter.
ritory gained by the Germans, Joined
iI the forecast. Furthermore, the
Iopinion of America will be disregard
ed.
A private source close to the foreign
Office made this statement to the Uni
ted Press regarding an attempt to nm
seat Bethmann-Hollweg at the time
the war is approaching close.
Unless America does some
thing against England in the
next three months, there will be
bitter fight against the chancel-
Tor. One can't tell whether he will
be able to hold out against such a
crisis. Future relations between
upon America"
But despite this, the bold champion,
who stood out against break with
the United States in the Lusitania
case, Americans here believe Won
-Hollweg will emerge tri-
umphat. They feel certain if the
chancellor appeals to the public for
a decision, he would be supported.
The fight to GUST the chancellor, the
beginning of which was reported in
United Press dispatches several weeks
ago, has gained such popularity that
i overshadows In interest the allied
offensive
The attack on the chancellor has
gradually grown bold since the publi-
cation OF Buelow's campaign. Ito Dust =.
the chancellor and step back into the
place he occupied until succeeded BY
Bethmann-Hollweg IN 1909.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
IOWA DEMOCRATS
IN CONVENTION
BENT ON GIVING THE STATE A
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR.
HOW TO DO THIS Is PULLING
Split On How to Provide Liquor
Plank in Acknowledgment
tiVes On Committee Use
Own Judgment.

Des Moines, July 12.--ToWa demo
Gratis gathered here in state conven
ton at the Coliseum bent upon givint
Iowa democratic governor in thu
person of e, t. Meredith of De-
Moines.
To do this they planned to give hin
| the proper vehicle to ride into offic,
in the shape of a platform and there
was where the democrats became di
Vided.
Strong scenes were brewing in Par
Tor A of the Slavery hotel where the
committee on resolutions was sitting
this afternoon, members of the com
mlttee being unable to get together
on the question Of liquor.
Iowa democrats are united on one
thing; that is to do nothing to EN-,
Darrass Meredith. Just how to do
this is the main thing that confronts
the men building the platform.
Only one committeeman is instruct.
ed and that Is b. II. McGinnis of Leon
from the Sth district. His caucus
this morning passed 6 resolution adj
Vocating the Enforcement of the pres.
ent liquor laws and endorsing the
submission the people of a prohi-
bition co ',utiOnIl amendment.
The frs second, third and ninth
districts are hostile to going on rec
ord for prohibition. Members of
this delegation cOntended the liquor
question was ended in Iowa and there
vas no use stirring up sentiment on
this.
The fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth
districts are not saying much. They
are partially in favor of prohibition,
but most of the counties are wet coun.
ties.
Representatives on the resolutions
committee are to use their own iudg-
ment, a judgment decided upon back
home at a meeting when the district
bosses got together.
There was little pussy-fOoting in the
eleven caucuses at the Coliseum.
Most of the delegates knew what was
expected of them and voted and
cheered at the right minute.
State Chairman Reynolds has his
own picked state committee and there
is little chance of anything going
amiss
The 10th district is believed to have
set a record for organization. on
GERS were named and the caucus ad-
journed in four minutes.
In the Sd and 9Th districts they
were fighting on an organization pro-
gram, the caucus lasting as long as
half an hour. The convention was
too warm to be enthusiastic this
There was a demonstration lasting
two minutes when Meredith walked
down the aisle The red clothed band
in the gallery played, Here the Con
quering Hero Comes" and Meredith
bowed from right to left as he took
his seat.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
MEXICOWOULD WELCOME WAR
Former Employment Agent Who Has
Spent" Three Months in Country
Brings Such Report.

Eagle Pass, July 1.-THE civil non.
ulation of Mexico would welcome war.
intervention or anything to relieve
famine conditions"
This was the statement of Raymon
Santos, formerly employment agent OF
the national railroad OF Mexico, who
stopped here enroute to his home at
San Antonio.
He spent the last three months in
Mexico and says thousands are diving
of starvation.
villa is getting the upper hand in
northern Mexico and will soon con-
troll every section" he said. "Deser-
ton from Carranza's army numbers
hundreds daily.
Most of the DeFacto government
troops are anxious to fight the United
States. They say Carranza is a cow
ard and Villa brave man and join the
latter"
Battle at Sombrereto.
Ell Paso, July IA battle still rag
ing at last reports opened at Sombre-
reto, Durango today with an attack by
Carranza forces under General Gar
cha on Villista column led by Gen.
Contreras.
This official news from General Ire
vino in Chihuahua City, was followed
by unconfirmed rumors that General
Enriquez, sent by war minister Obre-
gon to relieve Treyino in command OF
Defacto army of the north, had been
captured by Villa bandits and execut-
ed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
GERMAN TROOPS
REGAIN GROUND
RECAPTURE TRENCHES NEAR
MAMETZ AND TRoNEs.
ENGLISH COAST is B0MBARDED
German Submarine Enters Seaham
Harbor and Shells City - One
Woman Is kllled-Town Is
On North Sea.

London, July 12.-German troops re
captured lost ground in fighting last
night between Mametz and Trones
wood east of Albert, but all other en-.
envy attacks were beaten back with
heaVy loss, General Haig reported to
the war office this afternoon. Gen.
eral Haig said the Germans were
heavily reinforced. -. h
English Coast Bombarded.
London, July 12.--The English
coast own of Seaham Harbor, county
of Durham, was bombarded during
the night by an enemy submarine, the
war Office announced this afternoon.
One woman was killed.
The Seaham harbor lies on the
North Sea 220 miles north of London
and six miles southeast of Sunder.
land. 1t has a population of 10000.
This is the second time since the
beginning of the war that an enemy
submarine has bombarded British
seaport. ....
Quiet On the Somme.
Paris, July 1.-THE night was calm
on both banks of the Somme last
night, said an official statement from
the war office today.
Battle Since Monday.
London, July ia pitched battle
for possession of important points
northeast of Albert has followed the
arrival of strong German reinforce
ments to check the British offensive.
The German war office announced
this afternoon fighting had gone on
practically without interruption since
Monday.
The two armies are locked in a
hand to hand struggle in many Sec
lions on wide front, extending on
both sides of Batouma-Albert road.
The lighting is especially violent near
CONTAMINATION and in a southeasterly
direction in Mametz and Trones
The British COMMUNICATIVE chief an
nounced this afternoon that the strong
to the Germans gave
the British a set-back.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
ORPET CASE IS NEARING END
Young College Student, Alleged Muir
derer of Sweetheart, May
Know Fate Friday.

Waukegan, July 12.-When States
Attorney Dady completes his argu:
ment for the prosecution of Will Or
pet today, Attorney Ralph E. Potter
for the defense will turn the gun on
David r. Joslyn, assistant attorney
for the prosecution.
James II. Wilkinson, chief counsel
for the defense, will follow Potter,
making the closing argument for the
defendant. Joslyn for the prosecu-
tion will follow Wilkinson.
Whether the state will ask the
death penalty or prison sentence for
Orpet was still unknown today. Dady
intimated he will be satisfied for the
college youth to be given a 14-year
sentence in prison.
The case is expected to go to the
jury Friday, after eight weeks OF
trial
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Unable to Take Deuree.

Davenport, July 12.-Anouncement
has been made by Lee J. Dougherty
of Davenport, Iowa master of the
fourth degree, knights of Columbus
that thirty-four members of the order
in Iowa, who had applied for admis
sion to the highest degree of the ord
ed, have withdrawn their applications
because they are now serving with
the national guard.
These Knights of Columbus expect.
ed to take the degree at Davenport,
July 81, the day preceding the open
ing of the thirty-fourth annual con-
vention in that city.
Three hundred candidates from all
over the United States. but mostly
from Iowa and the middle west, will
take the degree, at which, and at the
banquet following as well, everyone
must be attired in full dress.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
E.O.RIGHTOR IS GRAND RULER
New Orleans Man Elected Over Lloyd
Maxwell of Marshalltown
In Hot Contest.

Baltimore, Nd, July 12.-Edward 9
Rightor, of New Orleans, was elected
grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks ovei
Lloyd Maxwell of Marshalltown. Iowa
at the annual convention of the order
in session here this week. The con
test was declared by old timers among
the delegates to have been the hottest
in the history of the organization
Boston was selected for next years
convention.
Among other officers elected we're:
Grand secretary. Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque, Iowa; grand treasurer. Chas
A. White, Chicago. Ills.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
LAKE COOPER IS
NOW LAKE KE0KUK
GEOGRAPHICAL BOARD AT WASH
INGToN RENAMEs 1T.
MANY UNABLE TO TAKE DEGREE
Coiored Masons in Session at Ottum,
wa. Sigourney Attorney Becomes
an Evangelist. Photograph
Used at Funeral.

Keokuk, July 12.-No more will the
lake here be called Lake Cooper
Hereafter it will be called Lake Keo
kuR.
The geographical board at Washing
ton, which has the final say in geo,
graphic names in the United States,
has decreed that the body of water
extending from Keokuk to Burlington
which has been called by popular con.
sent after the builder of the Keokuk
dam, will from now on be known as
Lake Keokuk.
The name Cooper was given to this
body of water in 1913 after the old
canal was submerged.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Hastens the Work.

Baltimore, July Insecure in the
belief the Washington government
will not rule against his craft, Capt.
Koenig today fastened the work of
unloading the million dollar dyestuff
cargo from the submarine Deutsch-
land He was anxious to have done
with this task and commence taking
on the most precious cargo OF nickle
and rubber for his return to Germany.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Phonocraph at Funeral.

Farley, July 12-The services for
James f. McCue, an old soldier, who
was found dead in his rooms, were pc
culiar in that the modern talking ma
chine took the place of the choir or
soloist. Instead of the church, an
undertaker's chapel was used and
there being no organ nor singers cas-
lily available friend of the family Sc
cured a talking machine and selec-
tions fitting to the occasion, were rem
dered
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
RURAL CARRIERS MEETING
Three Days Convention Begins In
Cedar Rapids Today.

Cedar Rapids, July 1.-THE rural
mail carriers of Iowa opened their
three days state convention here to-
day with $50 delegates present from
all parts of the state. There will be
a reception at the Allison hotel to-
night.
Tomorrow Congressman James w.
Good and G. w. Green will speak and
there will be picnic supper in the
evening.
Friday w. d. Brown. editor of the
r. f. ID. News, of Washington, ID. c.,
and W. r. Law of Waterloo will
speak.
Officers will be elected for the COM
ing year during the session. (
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
U. S. win Be Careful.

Washington. July 1.-THE United
States will be careful in any decision
or action taken in the arrival of the
Deutschland. high administration OF.
ficial said today. This official warmly
denied the report saying the United
States will ignore and possible action
by the allied government.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Will Accompany Troops.

Dos MOines, July l2,-Local mem
bers of the state executive committee
of the Y. M. c.. A. today decided to
send association secretaries with the
Iowa troops whenever ordered to the
border. No orders had been received
today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

Sigourney, July 12.-Attorney W.
H. Hamilton has been engaged to con-
duct revival MEETINGS at Keota in
August. He will go there prepared
to stay two or three weeks, and will
hold his meetings in big tent. He
has been very successful at Winfield,
Ollie and Whyland this spring, and
from Keota expects to go to New Lon
don to hold meetings.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Colored Masons Meeting.

Ottumwa, July 12.-The colored
Masons united grand lodge for Iowa
and jurisdiction is in session here
with Grand Master John l.. Thompson
of Des Moines, in charge The meet
ings are being held in, the A. F. & A,
M. hall on West Main, street. The
annual memorial exercises will be
held this evening and on Thursday
evening the public installation and re-
ception will be held in the armory to
close the convention.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
ReeruItIna officers Appolnted.

Washington, July 1.-THE war de-
partment today ordered the national
guard officers drafted into United
States service as recruiting officers to
take charge of recruitinga gencies of
the national guard throughout the
United States.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

Grinnell, July 12,-Friends of Rev.
Geo. e. White, formerly of Grinnell,
were relieved last night by telegram
telling them he had arrived at New
York from Turkey where he held the
presidency of college. Rev. Mr.. White
was reported killed in the American
massacre.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
CHARGE Is Denied.

Petrograd, July 12.-The charge that
Japan's possible fear of the United
States was the motive for the Russo
Japan treaty, was officially denied to-
day by chancellor G. Kozatov of the
of foreign affairs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Mill Workers oraanize.

Fort Dodge, July 12.-Two hundred
and fifty men formed the first mill
workers union in this city at the
Trades and Labor assembly. The
new union includes all mill workers
with the exception of miners and the
office force and officers. The meet
ing was very enthusiastic. A charter
from the American Federation of La
Dor has been asked for and when it
arrives the permanent organization
will be perfected.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
81 ARE KILLED BY TORNADO
Storm Wrecks Josephstadt Suburb Of
Vienna is the Report.

Amsterdam, via London, July 49,
A tornado Monday wrecked Joseph,
stadt, suburb of Vienna. says the VI
emma Neustadt, according to tele
gram received here. Thirty.one per
sons were killed and more than a
hundred injured seriously.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
PRESIDENTIAL POINTERS

There were remarkable coinci-
dences in the lives of Abraham
Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.
Both were born in Kentucky,
Lincoln In 1909, Davis in 1908.
Both removed from their native
state in childhood, Lincoln to the
northwest, Davis to the south
west. Lincoln was q captain of
volunteers and Davis q second
lieutenant of regulars In the
Black Hawk war In 1882. They
began their political careers the
same year, 1874, Lincoln being q
presidential elector for Clay, and
Davis an elector for Polk. They
were elected to congress about
the same time, 1916 and 1S46.
They were called to preside
over their respective govern
ments the same year. Davis in
February s, 1861. Lincoln on
March 4. 1861.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
SEVENTY ARE HURT IN CRASH
Double oeeked Street Car Jumps the
Track in London.

London, July 12.-Seventy passen-
gers were injured when double deck.
ed street car jumped the tracks and
crashed into building in the north
western part of London last night. The
accident occurred in front of an army
hospital and the whole staff of doctors
and nurses gave first aid so quickly
that they probably prevented fatali-
ties. -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Subscription For Guards.

Fort Dodge. July IA subscrip-
ton circulated here has reached
$26l.5O monthly to be paid to Com
panies F and G of Iowa National guard
at Camp Dodge. There are "A con-
tributors to the fund and more will be
added during the week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Bliss Named rraas,,rer

New York, July 12.--Cornelius N.
Bliss son of the late treasurer of the
republican national committee was to-
day named to the position formerly &C.
|cnpied by his father and will direct
the financing OF the coming campaign
|of Charles +. Hughes for the presi.
Idency.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Another War Bride.

Des Moines, July 12.-Another war
bride was added to the growing num-
Der this morning when Miss Harriet
A. Hitchcock was married to William
L. Culbertson, private in Company NJ,
Second Infantry. Both Young people
are residents of Cherokee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Accident May Be Fatal.

Dubuque, July 12.-Claude O'Brien,
80 years DID, brick mason at La
mont, Iowa, perhaps was fatally in
jured last evening when he lighted a
match to discover how mucF water
remained in a barrel A terrific ex-
plosion followed. The barrel was
previously used for gasoline
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Appropriation is Approved.

Washington, July IL. - Secretary
McAdoo's request for $135,000 emer-
gency appropriation for the United
States Public Health Service to fight
infantile paralysis in New York, was
approved today by the House Appro-
priations committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Threaten to Adjourn.

London, July 12-Unless informa-
ton is forthcoming on the situation
in Mesopotamia. Sir Edward Carson
will move adjournment of the Com
mons early next week, he declared in
a speech in the Commons today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Dean of COLLEGE Resiqns.

Gates, dean of women of Iowa College
for three years. has resigned and the
position will be filed by Miss Carrie
Benise Of Burlington.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Nav Make AppeaI.

Washington. July IL. = President
Wilson may make a personal appeal
to ruling monarehs of belligerent ma.
tons to save Colon from starvation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
DANGEROUS Fire In MunitIon Plant

Newcastle, Del, July 12.--Prompt
work by the firemen of Newcastle and
Wilmington saved the shell-loadlng
plant of the Bethlehem Steel company
when fire broke out in the building.