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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
TEN THOUSAND
FALL IN BATTLE
THE BLooOIEsT SLAUGHTER AT
VERDUN BEING MADE.
THE MOST SAVAGE STRUGGLE
Fighting in Such Close Quarters That
Bayonets and Grenades Are
Abolished and Knives are
Resorted To.

Paris, May 24.-Ten thousand men
have gone down in the slaughter rap
idly, begun in what is said to be the
bloOdiest of the three months battle
of Verdun.
From Dead Mans hill eastward to
the ruins of Fort Douamont, the most
savage struggle in any theatre of war
in the past two months is being wag-
ed.
Germany, last night rolled $4,000 up
against the French works on Dead
Mans hill while two German brigades
time and time again rushed the French
defenders at Fort Douaumont.
The fight in renewed efforts attain
ed the greatest violence at noon yes
to-day. Germans bathed the French
positions from Thiaumont to Doua-
mont in a steady dull fire. From be.
hind clouds of dust thrown up by shells
the German column smashed against
Dead Mans hill up to the French
works. While they charged the Ger
mans reached the northwest and west
part of Douaumont and came eastward
capturing the French defenders.
They were gripped in a number of
uSSlSS III Sutn ClO6C tudL
tayonets and grenades were abol-
ished and they resorted to knives.
Opposing artillery sent shells screach-
ing over the enemy's reserves.
Throughout the afternoon the Ger
man column attacked positions from
the north fringe of the forest and the
raVine.
Village Is Captured. .
Berlin, May 24-Capture of the vii
lage of Cumieres, nine miles north
west of Verdun, was announced by
the war Office today. The Germans
took 80 prisoners.
In violent fighting on the east bank
of the Mouse the Germans recaptured
lost ground near Douaumont, taking
500 prisoners. F
Paris Admits RepuIse.
Paris, May 24.-German troops have
penetrated Cumieres village, nine
miles northwest of Verdun after a ter
rifle onslaught against the French
west of the Mouse, the war office ad
mItted today. Germans also succeeded
ir taking trenches west of Cumiers
and gaining a foot hold in trenches
east Of Fort DOuaumOnt. At other
points the most violent German at
lacks on both banks Of the Mouse AMI
in the Champagne were repulsed.
British Troops Slaughtered.
Berlin, Nav 24-British troops at
tackled the German line near GivenChy
Huluch and BlairsvlIe in yesterdays
fighting. Southwest of GivenChy few
English soldiers penetrated the Ger.
man trenches but we're Immediately
Slaughtered. The attacks at other
points were repulsed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
ISLAND BILL PASSED
HOUSE KILLS AMEN MOMENT Civ.
ING WOMEN VOTE.
Measure as Approved Gives Porto
Rican Government All Of Its
Internal Revenue.

Washington, May 24.-The house
struck from the Porto Rican bill, by
vote of 80 to SO, an amendment de-
signed to grant woman suffrage to the
island. The bill then passed without
roll CALL virtually as introduced. The
vote on the amendment showed a COM
plete disregard of party lines, although
more Democrats than Republicans
voted against it. The amendment was
inserted in the bill by Mr.. Mann, mi
nOrity leader.
Representatives of suffrage organi-
cations, who had made no attempt to
have the amendment inserted in the
bill, were out in force fl the galleries,
and showed disappointment over the
failure of the proposal, They hoped
for receqd vote, bUg Mr.. Mann did
not request one
The bill, as passed, gives the Porto
licau government all of it's internal
revenue, regardless of whether the
goods on which it is paid are used in
Porto Rico or this country. Hereto
fore revenues on goods used in the
United States have gone to the federal
treasury.
Property and educational qualiftca-
tiOns arc provided for applicants for
citizenship under the measure and the
employment of children under four
teen years old in injurious or haz-
ardOus occupations would be prohib-
tied
The measure now goes to the SEN
ate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
TO Be GERMAN AMBASSADOR
London Has Report That Won Bern
storff Will Be Succeeded by
Prince Won BueIow.

London, May 24.-The Exchange
Telegraph stated this afternoon it
has learned on good authority that
Prince Won Buelow, former chancellor
of the German empire. is to become
German ambassador at Washington.
Encouragement of the diplomatic
corps is to be effected.
The statement of the News Agency
is thus far uncorroboratiYe with any
other advices although it has been ru-
mored for some time that Ambassador
Won Bernstorff would be called home
to an important position.
Diplomats here said II the report
was true the sending of Won Buelow
to Washington is another indication
Germany plans to make a move for
early peace.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
MILITIA READY FOR BORDER
Second and Fourth Texas Regiments
to Patrol Rio Grande-No'V Part
Of Regular Army.

Son Antonio, Tex, May 24.-General
Funston made ready to order the Sec
ond and Fourth regiments of Texas
militia to Brownsville district to
patrol the Mexican border. This force
is now part of the regular army.
The Big Bend district problem con.
tinues to trouble Funston. The Big
Bend line Is 800 miles long, and there
are not sufficient troops available to
guard 1t effectively. For this reason
Funston is anxious to get a reply to
his request that Washington assign
more coast guards to the border.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
TAKE UP &C LAND GRANT BILL
Title to over Three Thousand Acres
Of Land Is InVolved-RaiIroad
Violated Terms.

Washington, May 24.-The house
took up consideration Of the Oregon
California Land Grant bill under
agreement that the vote would be TAX
en- after three hours debate
The bill reinyests in the United
States title to 5000 acres of land in
Oregon originally granted to the Ore
gOn- California railroad company un-
der terms which the railroad has VIC
lated.
The opening statement was made
by Chairman Ferris of the House Pub
lie Land commission, who said his
bill was in accordance with decision
of the supreme court and received
the approval of the judiciary, interior
and agriculture departments.
Ferris was interrupted frequentlq
by questions of how the land would
be disposed of by the government.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
TRANS ATLANTIC SERVICE
Germany Building Submarines For
Merchant Vessels Between New
r.. .a. York and amburg. |~: F.

New York, May 24.-The Evening
Mail declares it has learned from re-
liable source that a regular Transact
Iantic Submarine service will be
started between this port and Ham
burg, Germany, and the first subma-
riuC liner scheduled to arrive July /.
She will be armed for defence on
Iy. She will carry German mail, par
eel post, express matter and perhaps
IL few passengers" says the Mail,
The now vessels will be built for
merchant vessels and be able to make
the trip in ten days.
BY August s Germany expects to
have five submarines working on d
regular schedule.
They will leave Hamburg, 20 north
or through the channel as conditions
warrant.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Furnish Criminal Record.

Fort Madison, May 24.-At the So
licitation of A. J. Renee, special
agent in charge of the department of
justice, bureau of Identification at
Leavenworth, Kan, the state peniten.
tiary here has consented to cooper
ate in the work of furnishing crimi-
nal re cords of the inmates committed
in Iowa.
I This means that after this date all
persons receiving prison sentences in
Iowa will be listed as to finger prints,
photographs and Bertillion measure
ments in the United States criminal
department.
The federal department now has
records of 10000 finger prints, So
600 Bertilion records and 100000
descriptive cards. by means of which
over 5000 identificatiOns were made
last year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
.BRANDEIS IS RECOMMENDED
Senate judiciary Committee For Con-
firmation 10 to 8.

Washington, May 24.-The senate
judiciary committee today recon-
mended confirmation of Louis d.
Brandeis as supreme court justice
The vote was 10 to s on straight
party lines. Senator Shields of
tennessee, who arrived last night,
voted in favor of confirmation.
Members of the committee favor
able to Brandcis were jubilant They
held a party vote in the committee
which forecasts a similar decision on
the senate floor. They will make
Brandeis winner by a wide margin.
Senator Cummins of Iowa. was not
present at the voting but allowed
his vote to count against Brandeis.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
VILLA BANDITS
ARE RECRUITING
CONSCRIPTlNG NATIVES UNDER
PROMISES OF LOOT.
FOLLOW WAKE OF WITHDRAWAL
The One Hundred and Sixteen Militia
Men of Texas Who Failed to Re-
spond to ParoI Duty May
Escape Court Martial.

Columbus, May 24-Villa bandits
are recruiting in the wake OF the with
drawing American forces, according
to information received to day from
Pershing's field headquarters.
The remnant of the bandits dis
perscd by the Americans are con
scripting natives by telling them Villa
is coming back to them and promises
of large lOOj which they say will be
left by the Americans on their fight
north.
Pcrshing has sent out scouting
parties south of the advance base to
find out about these movements and
they are to report to Funston If there
is anything important.
Headquarters today received inform
alton regarding Villa bandits in the
region of Parral. Little importance
is attached to the reports, however.
May Escape Court Martial.
Washington, May 24.-The 116 Tex
to call for patrol duty will escape
court martial if they present them
selves in answer to a new call to be
issuel by the President soon.
The new militia bill which it is as
sumed the President will sign will
abolish the offense of the sixteen men
charged.
Failure to present themselves to
second call under the new law it will
90 harder still with them. If they re-
epOnd the matter will be dropped.
Secretary Bakpr pXnIainpd that the
new law will be in effect before any
court martial proceedings under the
present law can be started.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25

Boone, May 24.-Capt. Ralph Pat
terson, who has Just taken COMMAND
has received message from Wash
ington that the war department had
ceased to recognize Company | of
Boone, oldest guard company in Iowa
as part of the Iowa national guard,
owing to present inefficienCy and
condition. Adj. Gen Guy e. Logan
has announced another and final in
spection for the local company on
Monday. If it passes a satisfactory
examination it will be retained in
service. If not Company | will be
transferred from Boone.
Gen. James Rush Lincoln of AmCs
organized this company nearly half
q century ago. 1t was first called the
Lincoln Guards"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
FRENCH AIDING RUSSIANS
Having All the Shells She Needs is
Now Helping Gar in MunitIon
Problem.

Petrograd. Nav 24.-That France,
having all the shells she can use, is
now helping the Russians to solve the
ammunition conditions, Is deducted from
the visit of Albert Thomas. French
minister of munitions to Petrograd.
Thomas came to Russia with Rene
Viviani, formerly prime minister of
France. ..i w. ..rt4sl
Ostensibly the object of the visit to
the embassy is to see about ammunition
problem. a.n
The Hudson Bay company has put
at the disposal of the allies 100 vessels
arranging between 5000 and 1000 tons
each to be used principally in Arch
angel trade sending provisions and
munitions to Russia from the United
States and Canada.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Old Firm Quits,

Cedar Rapids, May 24.-The oldest
wholesale grocery house in Cedar
Rapids and concern which. for many
years has helped to shape the bust
ness destinies of the city, passed out
of existence when a deal was closed
transferring the stock, wares and mer-
chandise of the Witwer Brothers
Company, valued approximately at
$3.50, 900, to the other three whole
sale grocery companies of the city,
the WarffeId- Pratt Howell Company,
the Frick-Stearns- Russell Company,
and the John Blaul Sons Company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
PROGRESSIVE ALL DAY MEET
Executive Committee Working Out
Plan For Seating.

New York, May 24.-The executive
committee Of the Progressive ma
tional committee met in an all day
session here today to work out some
plan for seating the 1000 delegates
and altcrnatcs in the Chicago conycn-
ton hall that will scat only LOO on
the main floor
1t will also name a temporary chair
man. All signs point to the selection
Of Oscar S. Strauss, former ambasSa-
dor to Turkey, as temporary chair
man.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
ITALIANS EVACUATE BORGO
They Do 1t Just In Time To Escape
Capture-They Abandon Much
Artillery.

Geneva, May PA large Italian
force occupying the Austrian city of
Borgo, evacuated just in time to es-
cape capture, according to Vienna dis
patches.
The left wing of the Austrian
crown princes army moving swiftly
across the Sugana region was abOut
to cut the Italian line of communiCa-
ton when the Italians discovered
their danger.
They fell back from Borgo when
the Austrians were within only few
hours march of cutting them off.
They abandoned much heavy artil-
lery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Robbers Thick In Des Molnes.

Des Moines, May 24.-Two armed
deterctives guarded City Treasurer
Heaton and the safe in the office of
the city hall which contained $4,000
today, The men were sent by chief
of police at the request of finance SUI
perintendent Fairweather. Fair
weather declared he called for a
guard because of the number of Grim
inals and robbers in the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Anneals For Parole.

Des Moines, May al. C. West Of
Percy and A. G. West of Reynolds APP
pealed to the board of parole in con-
nection with the request for the parole
of Henry Fury, 80 years in the Ana
mosa penitentiary for the murder of
Floyd West. The request for parole
was signed by Governor Clarke.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
new GERMAN FOOD DICTATOR
Herr Won Batocki Clothed With Un-
limited Power.

Berlin, May 24.-FIcrr Won BatoCki,
new German food dictator, planned to
assume office and take immediate
steps toward food distribution of the
empire.
He is clothed with practically I'M
limited power over the stOmachs of
the German people and will bring
about an early relief to Berlin and
larger cities suffering from poor food
distribution
The first step he will take will be
a conference with big dealers in food
stuffs and agriculture interests.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25

Des Moincs, May 24.--That India
will at the close Of the war declare
her own independence Of England is
the belief of Fred +. Fisher of New
York City, associated secretary of the
Laymcn's Missionary movement. Mr..
Fisher is in Des MOincs in confer
cncc with the Laymcn's Missionary
committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Newton Band viii Play.

- Newton, May 24-The Newton X.
T. band will be the official band at
Spirit lake this season when the
knights Templar of the state will
hold their annual encampment. For
many years the Newton K. T. band
played at Spirit Lake in an official ca
pacity, but during the last two years
the organization was not sufficiently
cnmnlete.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
British Steamer Sunk

London, May 24.-The Greek steam
or Istros has been sunk by submar-
inc Her captain declared the same
submarine sank three sailing ships.
The Istros displaced 1000 tons and
was registered at Ithica.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
New War Credit Is Asked.

London, May 24-Premicr Asquith,
in the house of commons. moved a
vote of credit for $l5OO,0OO,OOO with
which to carry on the war. This is
the eleventh vote of credit asked by
the government since the war began
and brings the total up to $11,91O, OOO,-
900. The credits granted during the
current year, together with that asked
today, aggregate $4,000 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25

Davenport, May 2i.-TO IaIl from a
third story Office to a cement walk
and suffering no more injury than a
few broken bonC@ in his foot was the
e. periencc of Leo Goldbaum, window
washer here today. He did not. have
the life belt fastened.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
A MILLION DOLLARS PER DAY
Navy Bill Carrying An Increase Of
$91 1927 Over Last Year
Reported Today.

Washington May "a million dol
lars a day navy bill was reported to
the house uy the navy affairs commit.
tee today.
While the bill carries a specific APP
preparation of $241,449,151, projects
provide for a special treasury addi-
ton of $1lS,4S5,14 a total of $780,
954,293.
This is an increase of $91, 1877
over that of last year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Central coIIeae Reunion.

Pella, May 24.-The Central Col
lege Alumni association is making
plans for having a big reunion dur
ing commencement week, beginning
June @ Letters have been received
from old grads" stating that they
will be present, and 1t is the belief
here that this will be the largest re-
union Of the school ever held.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Oldest Member Dead.

Sioux City, May 24.-Rev. John w.
Lothian, one of the founders of Morn
ingside college, died here yesterday.
He was the oldest member of the
Northwestern Iowa Conference of the
NJ. h. church, having been ordained
43 years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Drops Dead at Phone.

MarshalItOwn, May "a. - While
standing at the telephone, cOnversing
with a neighbor, Mrs. |. f. Beck, three
miles west of this city, dropped dead
of heart disease. She was 80 years
old and is survived by her husband
and two daughters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Safety of Americans.

Washington, May 24.-Inquiry into
the safety of Americans in Ireland is
ordered i'm resolution reported fav
orable " the senate foreign relations
committee. 1t directs the state depart
ment to ascertain il Americans are In
danger of any court martial and If SC
what steps should be taken to releave
them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Body Found In River.

Dcs Moincs, May 24-The body Of
Dan Laughran, about 55 years old, a
salesman for the White Sewing Ma
chine company, was found last even
ing in the Des Moines river near
Levy. about eight miles below.
The discovery was made by w. e.
Wease. who within the last two years
has found three bodies in almost the
same spot.
Laughran disappeared five weeks
ago
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
italians Bark Torpedoes.

Washington. May pa Lloyds dis,
patch sent today by consul General
Simmer at London said the Italian
bark Errnina bound for Baltimore was
stopped on May 90 by large submar,
inc flying the Austrian. flag. She was
dynamlted after the crew had taken ia
boats.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
MacNeiI Convicted.

Dublin, May 24.-John MacNeil,
president of the Irish volunteers and
professor in the Irish university, was
today convicted by court martial of
participation in the rebellion. He
will be sentenced later
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Pioneer Woman Dead.

Wiota, May 24.-Mrs. Mary Adams,
80 years old famous SCotchwoman,
who witnessed the coronation OF
Queen Victoria and who came to
Iowa in an OK cart, was buried here
Yesterday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
Gilmore May Be Dean.

Iowa City, May 24--Prof, r. A. Gil
more of the Wisconsin Law school is
being considered for Dean of the Iowa
Law college. Gilmore met the board
of education committee here yester-
day,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-25
ADMITS ARMY
IS IN RETREAT
AUsTRIANs MASS GREAT FORCES
IN THE RIVA ZONE.
THE EMPEROR SURE OF VICTORY
Franz Josef of Austria Declares Gen.
trial Empires Will Win. Says 1t is
Mistake to underestimate the
Fighting Qualities of Italy.

Rome, May 24-The official state
ment issued here is as follows:
Between Lake Garda and the Adigo
the Austrians are massing great forces
in the Riva zone. There was consid-
cradle aerial activity in the region of
Monte BaldO.
From the Adigo to the Astico val
leys only "Reminiscences were report
ed.
Italians Retreat Orderly.
''ln the Suganna valley between the
AsticO and the Branta our troops fell
back gradually ON their main lines af-
ter repulsing Austrian attacks through
out the day Of May %. The retreat
was orderly and spontaneous.
'ln the upper Cordavolo valley one
of our Contingents captured an import
ant Austrian position on Monte Sief,
taking so prisoners and a quantity Of
arms and ammunition.
Along the remainder of the front
the artillery actions were more in
tense, especially in the upper But, on
the heights northwest of Gorilla and
in the Monfalcone sector"
Franz Josef Sure of Victory.
Copenhagen, May 24.-Emperor
Franz Josef of Austria in an inter
view published by the Dagbladet is
quoted as saying:
Il am absolutely confident of a VIC
tory for the central emnires"
In discussing the new offensive of
his troops on the Italian front, the
emperor said:
1T is a mistake to underestimate
the fighting qualities of the Italians,
who have proved to be brave soldiers.
However, our troops will not be denied
and victory will be ours"