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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
Arrest British Consul

Milan-The SecOlo states the Brit.
ish consul at Sofia has been arrested
in the residence of the American con
sui, WHO protested against the acton
as a violation of diplomatic privilege.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
Charge Future TRADING.

Atlanta, Ga.-Indictments charging
violation OF the state law which pro-
hibits trading in cotton future were
returned here against five Atlanta rep
resentatives OF cotton brokerage
firms.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
1873 Are Condemned.

Paris.-Since the beginning of the
war 1878 persons have been con-
demned TO death in Austria-Hungary
according to Vienna newspapers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
Hit the SuItan's Yacht

London.-A dispatch from Ath ems
says that the sultan's yacht Ertho-
groal WIS torpedoed in the Bosphcrus
by a French submarine in December
The vessel was seriously damaged. but
is still afoat
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
U. S. Makes a Protest

Washington.-Tha United States
has notified Great Britain Of its obiec-
ton to the application Of the trading
with the enemy act in a manner af-
fecting American trade"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
France Is Heavy BUYER

Paris.-Between the fifth month
and the seventeenth month of the war
expectations have increased 25.OOO. 900
francs per month. or 9 per cent, while
imports have increased $4,000. coo
francs, or ia per cent.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
To Auument British NAVY

LondOn.-The House Of Commons
passed, without discussion, the SUP
Elementary navy estimate, authorizing
an addition OF $4,000 men to the per-
so2nel of the navy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
Now Il Is Matter of Law

emphis.-Whether the Memphis
Street Railway Company has forfeited
its right to call for a referendum on
the jitney franchises now is a matter
Of law. according TO the city Off.
Gals.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
Mrs Mean Bear. los Dies

POnCa, Okla.-Mrs. Mean Bear.
aged lO5. said to be the oldest Ponca,
died here. She was a devoted Chris
tian and had a great influence over
her race. There are more than 200
persons IN her immediate family.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
JecoH Field Marshall

London.-General Jecoff. commander
in chief of the Bulgarian forces. has
been appointed a field marshal by
King Ferdinand, according to a Sofia
dispatch.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
Another Dupont Plan, Blown Up.

Wilmington, Del.-A solvent recov.
cry building at the Carnegies Point
IN. j. plant of the DUPONT Powder
Company blew up. seriously injuring
two workmen.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
French Losses 1000. 900.

Bristol.-M. Longuet, French Social
ist deputy. who addressed the labor
said that 100000 soldiers
had been killed, that 100000 had been
wounded. and that 100000 had been
taken prisoners.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
Coronation Postnoned

Peking.-The coronation of Yuan
Shih Kai. as emperor of China, has
been postponed indefinitely. The rea-
son given is the uprising in southern
China
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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
Hammerstein BANKRUPT.

New York.-Oscar HammersteIn
former grand opera impressario. was
adjudged a bankrupt and ordered to
appear for examination before a
referee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
Where It's Real Winter.

Seattle, Wash. - Richardson. Co
miles from Fairbanks, reported 50 de.
yreeS below zero.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlllySGlOOL
LESSON

CBy f o SELLERS. Acting Director 81
sunday School Course. Moody BIBLE
Institute
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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 6
soLDNEss OF PETER AND JOHN.

LESSON TENT-ActS 4.t-1l.
GOLDEN TENT-Matsh We. stand fast
In the faith. quIt " hNv men. le strv"E.-
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
BIG GUNS" COME TO IOWA
State Is Mecca For Prominent Plat
form Orators at the Present
Time-More Will Follow.

Des Moines, March 22,-loWa APP
pears to be the mecca for the big
speakers of the country these days.
First it was President Wilson who in
vaded the state early in February and
delivered addresses on preparedness.
This week there will be three big
men here, Former President Taft,who
speaks at Ames Thursday, Friday and
Saturday: William Jennings Bryan,
who speaks at the Coliseum at Des
Mones tonight, and Leslie M. Shaw,
secretary o. the treasury under Theo-
dore Roosevelt and formerly COVER
nor of Iowa. Mr. Shaw comes Fri
day and will speak Friday afternoon
and evening.
State leaders here look upon the
coming OF so many distinguished
speakers on national questions as sig
nificant. They say for one thing the
powerful influence of the middle
west is a much priced asset and is
being sought for strenuously by both
the preparedness and the anti-pre'
, paredness advocates.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
ENGLAND MUST FILL RANKS
Military Correspondent of the London
Times Tells of Urgent Need
of More Men.

London, March 22.-m long arti-
Gle in which he emphasizes the ne
cessity for the immediate calling up
OF all available soldiers, the Times
military correspondent says:
- he state OF the army in regard to
the numbers is critical. Leaving
aside the colonial contingents, we
have seventy divisions at home and
abroad. In order to complete these
divisions and maintain them in the
field our need at the beginning of the
year was 400, 900 men, 1t was hop
ed that the Earl OF Derbys scheme
would give us this number, but the
estimates proved illusory and the
whole fabric of our military power is
now consequently threatened.
! These 100000 men must be
found as soon as possible, because
the operations will reach the maxi
/ mum of violence during the summer
and early autumn. A minimum o
-four months is needed for training
so we must get the men into training
Immediately"
The writer in conclusion urges tn
cancellation OF all certified trades o
exempted employments and the adoI
Ition Immediately OF general militar
service for the period of the war TO
all men OF military age. whether ma
Tried or unmarried.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
MAKING READY
:. FOR EXPIRES TAFT
FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE AT
AMEs FOR THREE DAYS.
GREETED BY AMES CADETS
"Our Worlds Relations" military
and Naval Divisions Of U. S." and
Duty Of Citizenship" will be
Subjects of His Addresses.

Ames, March 22.-Special prepare
tions are being male for the enter
tainment of former president VIII
liam Howard Taft who will deliver
three lectures to the university stu
dents.
The entire college will turn out to
give the former president a royal wei
come. On his arrived he will be greet
ed by the Ames cadets with band and
taken to the home OF r. A. Pearson
whose guest he will be during his stay
here.
Thursday aeon ne viii be enter
tanned at a luncheon by President anl
Mrs. Pearson and In the evening thu
honorary guest at a banquet by Gov
Clarke, members of the state board o.
education. officers of the college, fac
Iulty members, business men and stu
dents.
On Friday he will be entertained a
a luncheon by the Acadia fraternity o
which Mr.. Taft Is a member.
On Thursday Mr.. Taft will speak OF
Our Worlds Relations"
His subject Friday will be Military
and Naval Divisions of the United
States"
Saturday he speaks on Duty of Citi
zenship."
A special section will be reserved
for the Civil War Veterans.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
BOONE MAY lose
GUARD COMPANY
OLDEST ORGANIZATION IN IOWA
MAY BE TRANSFERRED.
STREET CAR MEN GET INTEREST
Davenport Man Has Plan to Use Gar
bage or FueI--Washington Man
Pinned Beneath Auto Truck
Laundry Men Are Meeting.

Boone, March 22.-Company | of
this city, a member of the Second
regiment |. N. G., is likely to be
transferred to Mason City. The To-
cal company is the oldest in Iowa
and was organized many years ago
by Gen ]. Rush Lincoln, now IL
charge of the cadets at Iowa State
college. Interest in the local organ
ization, which has splendidly equip
ped armory, has been on the wane
lately and last night Adj. Gen. Guy
T.. Logan of Des Moines and Col. N.
p. Hyatt of Webster City told the
people of Boone what has to be done.
Twenty-Five more members are to
be secured by Monday next or the
company here will be disbanded and
Company ! sent to Mason City. The
Boone Commercial association and
prominent local business men have
evinced an interest in the guard and
will endeayor to get the recruits.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
TAXES DOUBLED IN 10 YEARS
Expenses Have Increased. Land Val
ues Enlarged. Personal Prop
ETY. Stands Still.

Des MoineS, March 22.-TaXes in
Iowa have almost doubled in the last
ten years. The report issued by W. II.
Williams, revenue clerk of the state
auditors office, shows that property
owners in 1916 will pay $5O,055.13l in
taxes. In 1906 the total taxes paid in
the state was $25, 724,1S1.
The taxable value of lands in Iowa
in ten years increased from $34S,Sll,'
4G2 to 1854, 325 1884. The taxable value
OF personal property remains almost
stationary, increasing from $l0S,S66,
055 to $115, 50G,427.
In 1906 the sum of $2,763,496 was
paid into the county fund. This year
the nlnety-nine counties will collect
S4,S73S94 in this fund. Ten years age
$552,S33 was sufficient for the poor
fund. This year the counties Will col
lect $t,008,121 for relief of the poor
Widows pensions, among other things
caused an increase Of about $ll5,OOt
over the poor tax of last year.
Ten years ago the property owners
paid $1.923,431 for bridges. This yea
$4,114,964 will be collected in thi'
funi
i City taxes also show a big increase
in ten years. In 1906 $4,233,29l wa
collected for the operation of munrci
palities. This year the, amount vii
be $7,537,150. School maintenance
cost $9,5S3.174 in 1906. This year tn
cost is $17,730,062.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
COLLISION NOW Is CHARGED
Government officers Probing Alleged
Activities of Those Evading
the Revenue Law.

New York, March 22--Charges of
collision between agents of the in
ternal revenue department and man
ufacturers of cigars and cigarettes
who are alleged to have been evading
the law, have been brought to the at
tention OF government officials. it be
came known in connection with the
wholesale arrests here of amnufac-
turers accused of misusing or failing
to use internal revenue stamps. Gov
eminent officers who are conducting
the crusade admitted that such
charges were being investigated.
Ninety warrants have been issued
for alleged violators of the internal
revenue laws and fOrty-seven persons
have been arrested. Each of the
accused was held in $500 bail for
| the federal grand jury.
The charges OF collision have come
! principally from the accused manu-
facturers, some of whom are said to
have declared they had been paying
from 81 to so week to revenue
agents for protection" against pros
ecution
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
INSANE FATHER
YIELDS A RAZOR
LIFE OF SISTER is SAVED BY
BRAVERY OF OTHER.
.SLASHES HIS DAUGHTERS THROAT
Man Arrested Afterward Seems Sane
But Can Give No Explanation Of
His Action and Denies Having
Any Quarrel.

Charlton, Ia, March 22.-The BRAY
cry of Miss Helen CHM, aged IS,
probably saved the life of her sister,
Marvel, aged 8, and her friend, Mrs.
William Stull at Mrs. StulIs home
in Charlton early this morning when
the girls father, w. f. CHM, who po-
lice say was temporarily insane, took
razor ana tried to kill everyone in
the house.
He slashed Helen's throat first.
With the blood squirting from her
throat. she rushed after her father,
who was carrying the blood-stained
razor, and ran into the room of her
'sister. Helen grabbed and held her
father while the other girl escaped.
He pushed her into a corner and
proceeded to pursue the girl who
rushed into the yard. She ran into
the house and locked the man out
Helen will recover.
The tragedy occurred after CHM
had eaten breakfast with the Stull
family. His two daughters we're Still
in bed. Soon after break asst Mrs
Stull said he went to his room. He
then secured a razor and went tC
Helen's room and before she could
+ get out Of bed and defend herself. he
opened the razor and drew it across
| her throat
Police arrested CHM an hour after
wards several blocks from the Stul
home. He seemed sane but CoulC
! give no explanation for his action
He denied he had any quarrel will
, his daughters or Mrs. StulI
CHM came to Charlton from De!
Moines ten DAYS ago. He was EN-
ployed as "a carpenter here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
PRESIDENT MAKES DENIAL
Stories In New York Papers That Ger.
rard is to Remain in Berlin 10
Talk Peace is Untrue.

Washington, March %. - President
Wilson today authorized a complete
denial that there was any truth in the
stories of the proposal to keep Ambas
sador Gerard in Berlin, in the pros
pect of peace talk. ..
The stories we're printed in a New
York paper and the president was very
much disturbed over them and expires
sed the belief that the publicity would
prove very embarrassing to the coun
try and himself. The White House
statement follows: EGUT z
President Wilson through Sec
rotary Tumulty today authorized
denial OF the stories, appearing In
papers to the effect of proposal
for Gerard remaining in Germany
to await German proposals OF
peace. No such justified inference
can be drawn"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
PARIS TEXAS IS
SWEPT BY FLAMES
TWo.THiRDs OF BUSINESS AND
RESIDENCES DESTROYED.
TEN THOUSAND MADE HOMELESS
Origin of Fire is Unknown.-Starts
In Cotton Compress Where Hun
dreds of Bales of Cotton are
Consumed then Spreads.

Paris, Tex, March 22.-With two
thirds of the residential and business
district wiped out by flames from two
to ten blocks wide, destroying prop
erty to the value of between two and
three million dollars, Paris turned to
the work Of relieving the suffering,
homeless and destitute.
More than ten thousand of the in
habitants are homeless and thous
ands went without breakfast this
morning
Urgent appeals, for groceries and
money are goiR@s out to neighboring
cities.
The fire which started in the ware
house of the Long Transportation
company in the southern part of the
city, and which quickly spread to the
I Paris cotton compress, shortly after
o'clock yesterday afternoon, was
under control at one o'clock this
morning
More than thirty blocks of resi-
dences and business buildings lay in
ruins with the fire raging in another
part OF the town.
The flames made a clean sweep of
the southern portion Of the city, a
! burned path three to ten blocks
wide extending to the public square,
where a large open space arrested
/ the course of the fire temporarily. e.
A hurried survey Of the business
district Of Paris showed only fifteen
out of more than $40 business build
ings still standing and unmOlested
| from the fire.
Large residences in the fashionable
part of the city, smaller houses i'll
the factory and small districts, and
substantial brick buildings were RACED
by the fire which was famed by 4
brisk south wind.
This section has been without rain
for more than fifty days and the
frame buildings were quickly con
sumcd. The Paris fire department
was powerless to stop the onrushins
flames. Scarcity Of water was also
an impeachment
Just how the fire started is not
known. The compress, with hun
dreds of bales of cotton, was frs
consumed. The fire then spread tt
adjacent residences, built closely to
gether. ana of light frame construc
ton.
1t is eighteen blocks from the com
press to the center of the business
district. This district was swept b!
flames, and laid in ruins in less thai
an hour.
Sweeping almost due north the fir
reached the pub.ic square on whicI
p large business buildings face. II
+ these are located the exchanges o
, two telephone companies and one tie
r egraph company. The telephon
/ girls were forced to flee from thei
posts in danger of being swept int
/, the flames.
0 Paris has population of abou
twenty thousand. of which forty pc
s cent are negroes. 1t was estimate
r at least ten thousand persons wer
8 without sheler and food
Residents have been so busy
e combating the flames, according
s word here, that they have given Ii
|. tie thought to succoring the hom
IL less and destitute.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
TROOPERS KILLED IN WRECK
Fifty Dead and More Than One Hun
dred Injured When Train Goes
Over Precipice.

Mexico, City, March 22.--Fifty troop
ers were killed and more than 100
were wounded in railroad accident
last evening at Sayula, which is stu
ated to the west of Guadalajara, on
the Pacific coast extension of the
Mexican Central railway.
The train owing to a loose or re-
moval rail went over a preeipfce, The
train OF fifteen cars, which was load
ed with men and cavalry horses was
burned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Get Increased Wages.

Des Moines, March 22.- Terms of
an agreement between officials and
employees of the Des Moines City Rail
way Co., by which increased wages
are granted employees weee made
public today.
The increases, according to the
statement given out by the company,
will affect all employees and will
amount to $4,000 this year, $4,000
next year and $4,000 in 1918.
Barnmen and men employed in the
powerhouses also are benefited by
the raise.
A feature of the negotiations, it was
said, was the insistence of union Of
ficials that the wages of women en-
ployed to wash car windows be rails
ed. This was granted and women
who up to this time have received
ST. day; hereafter will draw $3.50
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
GERMAN FORCES
PUSH FORWARD
LIQUID FIRE PLAYS A MOST IM.I
PoRTANT ROLE.
FRENCH DRIVEN FROM TRENCHES
Paris Admits the Success Of the Teu.
tons and That Their Own Po-
sltions are Now Menaced
Northwest of Verdun.

London March 22.--Liquld fire play
ed the most successful role since the
beginning of the war in combats in
which the Germans pushed forward
ten miles northwest of Verdun, accord
r., ing to dispatches today
The German artillery bombardment
| in Avoncourt woods was terrific but
ineffective, Paris said, but sheets OF
I flame bursting forth with red tongues
| from black clouds of smoke, drove the
French force from a thousand yards
OF positions southwest of Malancourt
The success of the Germans i'm this
new offensive Is admitted and has now
menaced several miles of French po-
sitions northwest of Verdun.
In the rush into Avoncourt woods
| they fought their way within seven
miles OF the St. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
railroad over which the French Yer
! dun army obtain most of their sup
piles.
The Germans will endeayor to make
a smash southwark in an attempt to
sever this railroad.
Artillery Duais.
| Paris, March 22.-Violent artillery
duals occurred last night on the front
northwest of Verdun, the war office
announced today, but the Germans
did not renew infantry attack
Russ Attacks Repulsed.
| Berlin, March 22.-Russian troops
commanded by Kuropatican contin-
ued their assault against Won linden
burg's front on wide section south
and southeast of Riga, the war Office
announced to-day. All Russian attacks
have been repulsed.
czernowitz Abandoned,
London, March "A wireless dis
lpatch from Rome asserted that the
tAustrians have abandoned Czernowitz,
the capitol of Buckowina, because OF
the Russian Victories. The report is
nnconfirmed and was received here
with reserve.
More Trenches Captured.
Berlin, March 22.--German troops
troops have captured more trenches
in Avocaurt woods northwest of Yer
dun, the war office announced today.
French prisoners taken in this region
now number 5000.
Heavy artillery fighting on both
banks of the Mouse last night but no
infantry action on the Verdun front
except in AvonCourt region.
Erzingan Evacuated.
Amsterdam, March 22.-The Turks
have evacuated the Armenian city of
Erzingan, where they established
stand after the fall of Erzerum.
They first blew up the munition de-
Ipot.
German Steamer Sunk.
Bucharest, March 22.-The 1000 ton
German steamer, Esperanga, carly
ing food supplies to Constantinople,
was torpedoed and sunk by Rus
sian warship off the Roumanian coast
according to dispatches today. The
crew were made prisoners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
U.S.IROOPERFOUNOWOUNDED
Rodeo, NJ. M.--Army Re-
volver Near Him.

Douglas, Ariz., March 22.--An unit
Identified trooper of the First United
States cavalry stationed here was
found last night in a wounded condi-
brought to local hospital. He was
shot through the head. Army surgeons
said his recovery was doubtful. The
soldier was found in box car that
had been taken TO Rodeo from here.
! Whether theecayalryThan was shot
accidentally or had attempted suicide
has not been determined.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
WELSH MINERS MAY STRIKE
Walk Out Threatened as Result o.
Disputes Regarding Bonuses
and Sunday Work.

Cardiff, Wales, March ga strike
of 500, 900 Welsh coal miners is threat
ened as the result of failure to Sc
cure a settlement of disputed with the
mine owners regarding Sunday work
and bonuses. 49,
The executive council OF the South
Wales Miners federation decided yes
terday to recommend that the confer
ence delegates next Monday pass a
resolution giving fourteen days notice
Throughout the coal fields of an inten
ton to strike unless a settlement Is
affected.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Slap Costs Finger.

Dubuque, March % A friend
slapped William Harkner of Toma-
hawk, Wis, on the back as he stood
looking into an animal cage, contain
ing monkeys. The sudden slap
caused Harkner to pitch forward and
he thrust his hand through the bars
of the cage. A monkey bit off his
index finger and blood poisoning set
in 1t was necessary to amputate
the remainder of the finger.