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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
VILLA IS NOW At San ANDRES
Has 5000 Men With Him Which II Is
Believed He VIII Scatter In
Small Bands.

Ell Paso, Dec. 6.-With 5000 men,
Villa is making his headquarters in
San Andres west of Chihuahua City.
The Villistas are reported still to be
holding Parral.
1t is believed Villa will scatter his
men in small bands until the next
move.
Following the occupation of Chi
huahua City by Carranzistas a shake
up of military and civil officers was
put in effect by Carranza and both
'Trevino brothers were denoted.
General Arnulfo Gunzales was made
governor and General Murgia was CIV
en- charge of the campaign against Vii
Ia
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
INVESTIGATING FRAUD VOTE
Attorney General Gregory in Confer
enoe at st. Louis Today.

st. Louis, Dec. 6.-Attorney Gener-
al Thomas Gregory continued his in
vestigation today into the charges of
negroes imported into Missouri to
vote, intimidated in ST. Louis and pre-
vented from voting Nov. Z.
+ Although announcing in a statement
that he was on private business, Greg
Dry was in conference with officials
for several hours going over charges
of alleged frauds and food combines.
He reiterated his denial that he was
going to resign from the Wilson cabi-
net and become general manager of
the Gulf Refinery Co. at $4,000 a
year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Woman Fatally Burned.

Ottumwa Dec. 6.-Mrs. William
Olson was possibly fatally burned last
evening when gasoline with which
she was cleaning dress ignited in
some manner and set fire to her
clothing and hair. Neighbors saw
the woman run, screaming from the
house, her hair and clothing blazing.
According to eye witnesses she went
nearly a quarter of a block before
pitching over on the street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
FoxhalI Keene Injured.

Baltimore, Dec. 6--After a night
of restlessness Foxhall Keenel the
sportsman, thrown from his horse
yesterday fully regained conscious
ness today. Physicians in attendance
frankly admitted their inability to
determine at this time tire extent of
his injuries.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
CONFIRMS SALE OF RAILWAY
Herman Sonker of Kansas City Gets
the Anamosa and Northern.

Dubuque, Dec. 6.-Federal Judge
Reed late Tuesday afternoon con-
firmed the sale of the Anamosa &
Northern railroad to Herman Sonker
of Kansas City for $4,000.
A bid of SCI 900 filed Tuesday night
by II. H. Wells of Chicago was set
aside after lengthy discussion with
attorneys of Sonker. '.
The railroad was thrown into court
by receivership proceedings three
years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Much Dynamite Used.

North McGregor Dec. 6.-Dougher-
ey & Slane, contractors in charge of
cutting back the hills for the Mil
waukee terminal work here, have
found considerable difficulty in the
Whalen hill which is very high, and
almost solid rock formation.
They put in a heavy blast recent
ly, using 10 pounds of powder and
200 pounds of dynamite. This set
out portion of the hill, but not
sufficient
Now they are drilling twelve six
inch holes sixty feet deep, and in
these will use 5000 pounds of black
powder and a ton of dynamite.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
A Narrow Escape.

Ottumwa Dec. 6.-H. A. Snuffin,
who formerly ran a roller skating
rink in Eddyville and is now located
at Lovilia, had a narrow escape from
serious injury yesterday when the
car he was driving ran into barbed
wire fence at the side of the main
road four miles southeast of Eddy
vile. Mr.. Snuffins clothing was
torn and the machine was badly
damaged, and he was scratched and
cut by pieces of the wire.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Heavyweight to Marry.

Omaha, Dec. 6.-Joe Stecher, the
heavyweight champion of the United
States, will be married here this
evening to Frances Ehlers, daugh-
ter of a Scribner, Nebr., banker. Joe
tried to keep the wedding secret but
was discovered at the county clerks
office buying the license.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
On to Odessa Now.

By Carl w. Alderman, United Press
Staff correspondent, with the German
army before Bucharest, Dec 8, via
Berlin and Sayville wireless: Dec. 6
Bucharest's doom Is only a matter Of
few days, but the goal of the great
achievement in Roumania is not Blu
charest alone.
Germans object is first to destroy
the Roumanian army preparatory to
"a march toward Russia with perhaps
Odessa as the final goal, designed to
bring the decision in the war to this
field.
The German operations are moving
forward on gigantic scale. For miles
over Roumanian roads columns pass
In never ceasingf picture BESIDES
these columns are wagon loads of
desperate looking refugees.
have visited two battle fields short
ly after fighting. The Roumanian loss
es in dead and wounded are staeger-
ing, while the Germans at the finish
left only 70 to 80 dead
Large Captures by Germans,
Berlin, Dec. 6.--Further large eap.
tures OF prisoners and var material
in Roumania we're announced today N
the Official statement
Field Marshall Mackensen's forces
are fighting their way VIGOROUSLY to-
ward the railroad from Bucharest to
Ploesti.
Battles for Four Passes.
Petrograd, Dec. 6.-Battles for pos
session of four passes 10 valleys IN
the Pennsylvania ere continuing the
war office statement asserted today
The Russians occupy heights west
of Jablonitza in the wooded Carpath
ians. but were forced to retire later
on account of violent artillery fire
serbians are Successful,
Paris. Dec. 6.--Serhian forces con,
quered a number Of strong positions
north of Gronith and the Bulgarian
defenders are retreating norlhward,
today's afficial statement said, detail
ing the Macedonian fghtinr. French
forces in the same theatre OF war al
so advanced.
Violent artillery duals are in pre-.
gress north of Monastir.
Last night passed without import
ant incidents on the western front
the official statement asserted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Casa AGAIN Postnoned.

Washington, Dec. Clearing of
the blackmail charges against DR..
Carl Graves, alleged spy, was again
postponed today until March 10, be-
cause of the governments inability
to present testimony of officers of
the German embassy
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Respects British Interests.

FL Paso, Dec. 6.-According to a
telegram received here today Villa
took precautions not to harm the
property of British subjects in Chi
huahua City. Many warehouses
owned by Germans, Chinese and 9TH
err foreigners were sacked, but the
British interests were respected.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
O'Connor is Sane.

Carroll, Dec. 6.-Judge Ben Salin-
ger of the Iowa state supreme court
held that Maurice O'Connor, promi-
nent Fort Dodge attorney and for
,mer law partner of Senator Kenyon,
aasuaatlnoY ". of AnsonR mind.
He ordered O'Connor restored to
his full legal rights, but that he
must give bond OF $4,000 to appear
before the court at any time for
further hearing.
Salinger ruled that O'Connor had
been insane, but was now of sound
mind with the possible exception of
decisions concerning his wife's fidel-
it,.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
RETURN TO STANDING IT HAD
Senator Borah Introduces Bill to
Abolish Present Form.

Washington, Dec 6.-Senator Bor-
all today introduced a bill to abolish
the national guard in its present
federal form and return it to the
standing it had, as a state force, be-
fore passage of the Hay-Chamberlain
bill last summer The bill was re-
ferred to the military committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
EGO King subpoenaed.

Chicago, Dec. 6.--Subpoenas to
appear before fedral grand jury here
were issued today for James Wetz
and four others Wetz is the "egg
king who recently said he had
thousands of dozens of eggs In cold
storage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Effect of Boycott.

Los Angeles, Dec. 6.-Boyeott OF
eggs by Los Angeles housewives had
its effect today when fresh eggs
dropped four cents, now selling at
AZ cents.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Investlaa.Ina Prices.

Washington, Dec. Especial as
sistant Atty Gen. Geo. Anderson
in charge Of the department of JUS
tice investigation in the price of food
stuffs, arrived today and immediate
ly held conference with other Off.
GERS. 1t is said plans are being
formulated to investigate produce as
sociations OF the country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Four New Battle Cruisers.

Washington, Dec. 6.--Bids for build
ing four battle cnisers to be the
speediest In the world were submitted
to the navy department today on the
basis Of actual cost plus 10 per cent
profit by four of the leading ship build
ers in the country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
New Revolution In Mexico.

Washington, Dec. 6.--Felix Diaz
with 900 men is on the Guatamalan-
Mexican border ready for new rev.
dictionary movement. according to
reports to Secretary Lansing today,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Liquor 10 Seized.

Des Moines, Dec. CIV. G. Barber
of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League led
a raid with six deputies at Give. Ia.
last night and confscated quantity
of liquor at the Chicago. Milwaukee G
St Paul railway freight depot. Bar
Der then led his squad on Gibson
mine store and seized some whiskey
there.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Little Child Drowned.

Charles City, Dec. 6.-While play
ing with some other children near
Snyder's pond, Nadine Hines, 2R
years old, was drowned. The chill
dren were coastirg, and the ice
broke, letting sevral of them into the
water. The speedy rescue of the
others saved their lives.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Sioux City Population.

Sioux City, Dec. 6.-Based on the
canvass of enumerators for the 1917
city directory Sioux City has popu-
lation of 64,563. The state census
of 1915 placed the official population
at 61,787.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
BUCHAREST FALLS
TO THE GERMANS
CAPITAL OF RoUMANlA cAPTuR-
ED THIS AFTERNOON.
GOAL OF GREAT ACHIEVEMENT
Roumanian Losses Are Staggering.
German Losses Are SmaIl-Lac9e
Capture of Prisoners and War
Material Reported.

Berlin, Dec. Git Is officially an
nouneed that Bucharest, the capital
of Roumania, has fallen into the
hands Of the Germans. The capture
Of Ploesti, another important Rou-
manian town, was also officially an
nounced.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
Stump Again in Charge.

Ottumwa, Dec. 6.-A. Jay Stump,
former owner and proprietor of the
ottumwa Review, has again taken
charge of the paper. and has an
nounced that the daily will be oper-
ated as an independent democratic
paper,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-17

NoTABLES IN NEW YoRK'S GREAT PREPARED
NESS PARADE-Left to right: Thomas Edison and Hud-
son Maxim, members of the Naval Consulting board who
took part in the greatest of parades One hundred and
fifty thousand and in every walk Of life took
part.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-17
lRRIGATloNlSTS TALKING
SECESSION FROM NEBRASKA

(From a staff Correspondent
Lincoln, May ih.-~(Speciall Talk
IL secession 81 five western counties
oi Nebraska on the ground that the
eastern part 81 the state is not IN
sympathy with the west Ia the fight
Tor water rights on the irrigation
projects, Il brought % lineoln BY a
lueal attorney Whn has been inter
estsd III various water right tases
The eounties are SCOTS nlufis, ban
HfE, kimhall morrill, and Cheyenne
The territory involved s about ilf
b 10, mica. and embraces i4il&
square mites of about pneasFyfnth I'd
iae area 81 WyominE
Those NnfklHk i0f secession claim
that Nebraska s unwilling 80 unable
al provide sAtlAiAeta88 irrigation
lava sa chat ihtf fsu asi the hFst
benefit cd ths federal government 5
ia NORTH Platte ntigalhn nlneet
sAefAi aflta eith fsuHCaiiaH
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-17

lowed with "BIest Be the Tie That
Binds"
Report on Episeopaey Adopted.
There was marked difference OF
opinion when Rev. Thomas Nichol-
son, secretary OF the board OF edu-
cation, presented the report OF the
committee on episcopacy recon-
mending the election Of seven new
bishops and one missionary bishop
in addition to the two missionary
bishops accepted yesterday.
DR.. Nicholson advocated the adop-
ton Of the report and il subse-
quently was adopted. In reply to
the objection that the expense Of
the episcopacy was excessive, he
said the cost Of maintaining the
board Of bishops was ! cent for each
church member every four years.
An amendment to again recon-
nit the report with Instructions TO
reduce by two the number OF new
bishops proposed for the United
States was offered by Albert J. Wal
lace, former lieutenant governor Of
California He argued that his
amendment would give the church
a total Of eighteen bishops and that
this board would be increased to
thirty when the Methodist church
south with its twelve bishops, was
reunited with the northern church.
The conference tabled this substi-
tute by vote Of AT to us.
After adopting some reports OF a
minor character the conference pre-
pared to ballot for bishops. The bal
loting and counting of the votes con-
sumed several hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-17
NEBRASKA SONS OF HERMAN
HOLD COL UMBUS CONVENTION

Columbus, Neb., May i6.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-THE Sons OF Herman Of
Nebraska are holding their conven-
ton here. Over 100 delegates are
present.
Tonight banquet and program
was given at the Maennerchor hall.
State Senator John Mates Of Me-
braska City and Fred Volpp OF Serb
ner were the principal speakers. The
Columbus and Swiss Maennerchor
choir furnished music.
One OF the principal transactions
TO come up tomorrow is the raising
OF rates, which will amount to from
10 TO 80 per cent. Three plans have
been presented.
The following arc the grand lodge
officers who are present: John Mat
ties, Nebraska City, grand past presi-
dent; Albert Vonderheyde, Grand Is
land. grand president; William Pie
penstoek. Wawne, grand first vice
president; Carl Fritz, Fremont. grand
second vice president; Carl Rohde,
Columbus. grand secretary; Fritz
Volpp, Scribner, grand treasurer
August Young, Nebraska City; ]. ii,
Lohmann, Hastings; John SCHNEIDER,
Stanton, grand trustees. DIR. L. c.
Beck, Bloomfield. grand physician
Henry BuehrinR. Scribner, grand in
side guard; Carl Roelle, Columbus
grand outside guard,
The Columbus Rlks celebrated
their sixth anniversary last evening
fifteen members OF Omaha beins
present J. b. Dysart Of Omaha dc.
livered the principal address.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-17
KAISER WARNS
NEUTRAL SHIPS
Noncombatant Vessels Must Not
Turn Against Submarines
When Stopped.
MUST OBEY LAW OF THE SEAS


Washington, May TO- Germany in
note presented TO Secretary Ian
sing by Count Won Bernstorff today
warns neutral governments that mer-
chant ships flying neutral flags must
obey the provisions Of international
law in regard to theis conduct when
stopped by a German submarine, and
that they incur danger should they
turn their ships in the direction Of
submarine
The text Of the communication,
dated May II, from the German EN-
hassy and signed by Count Won
BernMora, follows
"a German submarine III January
last signaled with flags from a as.
lance the Dutch steamer nandoeng
60 stop. Instead Of Immediately
complying with that summons per-
missihle under International law. the
Dutch steamer turned at higher
speed on the submarine whose com.
mandeg on the assumption war.
auted by the circumstance thought
that NJ had ~ do with an English
ship 10 dlseuise bent on attacking
/ him. then opened ere on ~
The steamer handuFmg then
stopped ana sent over a boAt tnf the
examination ID the ships papers On
heinR ASKED about his captains pro-
geedtHR lhe Dutch 0lNert in eums
mant ~ lhe boat explained that be
wanted 3 Fnmp AfAfe lhe snhmA
WHr o. As Oh Shorten lhs visitation
I iafnainif
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-17
METHODISTS FAVOR
PLAN FOR REUNION
Report for Further Negotiations
with Southern Church Adopted
by Conference.
FINAL ACTION IN FOUR YEARS

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May To-
The unification of the Methodist
Episcopal church and the Methodist
Episcopal church, south was Endorsed
almost unanimously by the Methodist
general conference today The con
ference adopted the report OF the
committee on unifieation. which pre-
vides for further negotiations with
the southern church, paving the way
for final action by the general con-
ference OF the southern church in 1918
and by the northern church's gen
eral conference in 1920
The report recommends the ANAL
gamation OF the Branches OF Amer
lean Mcthodisni with the general
conference as the supreme govern
ing body Of the church and with sep
arate conferences and episcopal SUI
peryision for the negro churches.
Only One Speech Made.
The report was adopted with en-
thusiasm Only one speech was made
in opposition. Rev. John f. Gouchcr,
president emeritus OF Goucher col
lege, Baltimore, in moving the adop-
ton Of the report. emphasized the
fact that the proposed amalgamation
would be a federated union that
would protect all the varied interests
just as the federal government pro-
tccts the interests Of the separate
states.
Dr. Goueher said the interests OF
the negroes would be protected and
they also would have opportunity TO
solve their own problems
When DR.. Goucher concluded
everyone rose, the building shook
with applause and shouts Of "Votci
Voter At the call for affirmative
votes virtually the entire convention
rose, and when the opposition was
called for only one or two scattered
delegates stood. Renewed applause
greeted the announcement that the
report had been adopted. Bishop i,
r Hendrix Of the Methodist Episoo-
pal church South, clasped hands with
Bishop Cranston, the presiding Off
GER; the convention spontaneously
began singing Praise God from
Whom All Blessings Flow" and fol-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-17
(From . SAX Cnrrespondent.l

(From a Staff Correspondent
Lincoln. May l6.-~(Speeial.)- a
result Of the annual clash between
junior and senior classes at the Uni
yersity OF Nebraska on the eve OF
Senior Scank day." four juniors and
six seniors. including three Omaha
boys in the latter class, were held
captive all night by rival classmcn.
The seniors started the scrap by
kidnapping President Harold Holtz
Of Randolph, Of the junior class; Roy
Harvey. Virgil IIaggart and Ray
Doyle, 10 take with them on the
senior day program.
Holtz and Doyle were bound and
jagged and taken to the Country club
grounds, but they managed 10 escape
and beat Il back 20 town and sounded
warning Juniors started out in
pursuit Of Harvey aud iagRart, while
another party OF juniors made an at
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-17
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-17
Juniors and Seniors in Battle
On Annual "Sneak" Day Frolic

tack on the sncior boys, practicing
the class play in the temple. The
seniors turned the fire hose on the
juniors, soaking the interior Of the
temple, but the juniors managed to
turn off the water and then the
seniors were compelled to flee to the
roof Of the temple.
Attempting to follow them, Loren
Galley, quarter back on the foot ball
team last year, was hit on the head
with a piece Of timber, and dared.
Caley's injuries were not serious.
Percy Spencer, Russell Israel, Win
Noble, Dave Bowman, Steele Hol-
comb and Charles Epperson were
taken prisoners by the juniors, held
all night and finally released this
morning after being taken several
miles cast Of Lincoln in an automo-
bile.
The seniors spent the day at Crete
without further hostitlities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-17
ARMY CONFERENCE
BILL GIVEN SENATE
Revised Figures Show il Provides
for Army with Peace Strength
of gil 900 Men.
CHAMBERLAIN EXPLAINS BILL

Washington, D. G., May l6--Re-
vised figures on the army reorganiza-
ton bill as agreed upon by house and
senate conferees and submitted to the
senate today by Chairman Senator
Chamberlain show that the new army
will be even larger than announced
when agreement was reached last
Saturday
Careful analysis shows the maxi
mum in time Of peace will be 2ll,000
officers and men. including $4,000
staff troops, Philippine scouts and
unassigned recruits, and that the war
strength will be 2j6.S00 officers and
combatant troops, which, with staff
troops, scouts, etc. added. will bring
the aggregate maximum strength Of
the regular army 10 26l 500. The
National guard as recognized would
total $4,000, making a total OF 7l8,-
500 available.
Chamberlain Analyses Bill.
Washington, May l6,-"The re-
suits Of the work 81 the conierecs
while possibly Disappointing 70 some
few who have made hobbies OF Ger
tain features" Senator Chamberlain
told the senate, must as a whole be
welcomed by all who arc reasonable
and nnprejudiccd, ais a good bill. For
the first time in our history we have
provided for any army that - well
balanced throughout and which VIII
be an efficient fighting machine II
provides for troops enough Tor the
required overseas Earrisons and the
remaining troops al home VIII be
such as will make up complete brig
AIDES and divisions. and the regular
army will no longer be a hit-and-miss
collection Of regiments and battal-
ions az IL has heretofore been, due 10
pieccmeal legislation Of former
years
1.-THE company units will no longer
be skeletons, but real working units
Of about two-thirds war strength.
An infantry company will be 100
men IN peace and so IN war,
troop Of cavalry will be seventy in
peace and l05 IN war; a battery will
Uf 10 Uttfi Nv FtdAN HR1 ffh - ""''
Training OF Officers
"The officers reserve corps and
the reserve officers training corps
have been adopted as written in both
original bills. They provide for tho
education, selection and training OF
civilians in time Of peace for the
duties Of officers in time Of war and
10 a great extent they will obyiate
the hasty selection OF untried and
unknown persons for commissions
at the outbreak OF war.
THE National Guard will have
greater inducements TO improve and
progress than was hoped for before
this year and II will be on trial dur
ing the next few years to prove that
the claims made by its representa-
tives were correct Time alone can
tell whether the National Guard will
take lis place as an important factor
in the army"