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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
A new REPUBLIC
IN SOUTH CHINA
FORMATION MAY BE FORMED
WITHIN A FEW WEEKS.
THE MOVEMENT IS SPREADING
New Republic Would Have a Popula
ton Of One Hundred Million Peo-
ple.-Yaun Shi kal Making
Effort to Check.

Shanghai, China, April 12.-The
formation of a new republic in South
.ern China with a population of about
I100,000,000 may be announced within
a few weeks following the return of
Kwanj Tung, the important PROVENCE
of Che Kiang on the eastern sea to-
day, which seeded from the republic.
1t is also declared that Human Tu-
khan and Kivei ChoO previences were
about to declare their independence
The movement is spreading to all
proviences south of the Yang Use
Kaing river.
In an effort to check the revolutions
Yuan Shi Kai has summoned the re-
volution leaders to meet him in con
ference at Pekin. They have not yet
accepted his invitation.
Canton is Peaceful.
Shanghai, April 12.-The city of Can
ton Is peaceful and the naval forces
are favorable to the southern revolu-
tionists.
Lung Chi-Kuang, governor of the
province of Kwang-Tung, on account
of his lack of popularity with the pow
ers now in control in the name Of the
revolution, may be sent westward into
the province of Kwang.Si, unless he
takes refuge at Hongkong.
Revolutionary leaders from Yunnan
and other southern provinces are. on
! their way to Canton, which will prob
ably be made the temporary capital
of the revolutionary government.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
CHANGES IN RURAL ROUTES
INSPECTORS Sent Into Davis County
and Mahaska Counties Recon-
mcnded Alterations.

Washington, d. c., April 12.-Rep'
resentative Ramseyer has ben advis
ed by the postoffice department that
inspectors sent into Davis and Mahas
ka counties at the request of Mr. Ram
sever have recommended number oil
changes to meet complaints and thai
those changes will be effective April
Is.
In Davis county, the department
has re.established route 4 at Floris
and shortened route g.
Route No. l at Drakesville is or
dered re-established and route No.
at Bunch will be transferred to Drake
vile.
Route No. 1 at Belknap will b'
changed to accommodate fifty-six fam
lilies.
At Bloomfield routes l, 2, 3, and
are ordered changed to accommodate
a number of families.
In Mahaska county route No. l on
of Cedar is reduced two and one hal
miles; route l out of Oskaloosa anen'
ed and five families accommodated
route 2, Oskaloosa, reduced; routes
and 2 at Fremont equalized and som
other minor changes made in the rout
es of the country. .....
These changes are a direct result @
the bitter protest against reorganiza
lions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
CHARGED WITH BABY MURDER
Man and Wife of Dcs Moines Arrest
cd in Minneapolis and Returned
For Trial.

Des Moinoa, April 12.-Mrand Mrs.
Dudi, accused of the murder Of their
baby, were taken from the icty Jail
at II o'clock this morning by the sher-
if on a writ Of habeas corpus to Dis
trict Judge MCElenry.
Chief of police followed them to
the court house to present the
charges against the couple and to
take them back into custody.
The writ of habeas corpus was TAX
en- by two attorneys who claimed they
we're not allowed to talk to their eli
ents. They are of a Polish organ
iZatiOn.
Judge McFenry Immediately re
turned the prisoners to them and
they were locked in the city Jail to
await arraignment later in the NUM-
Cipal court.
They were arrested in Minneapolis
and returned to this city last night
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
GERMANS ATTACK
GAURETTA WOODS
FLAMES OF LIQUID FIRE POURED
IN FRENCH POSITIONS.
REPULSE OF GERMANS CLAlEED
Did Not Return Attack East Of the
Meuse But a Great Artillery Fire
Occurred Between Donau-
mont and VauN.

Paris, April 12.-Transferring activ-
tiles to the west bank of the Mouse
the Germans early this morning at
tackled the French position in Caur-
cite wood on the northeastern APP
proaches to Dead Mans Hill.
Flames of liquids were again en-
ployed and spread to Dead Mans Hill
southwark to Cumieres. The war office
announced he Germans were repulsed.
The Germans did not return the at
tack east of the Meuse but great ar
tillery fire occurred between Donau-
mont and VauX.
Official dispatches confirmed the re-
port that the Germans suffered heay-
lily in yesterday afternoon attacks.
Offensive Movement Begun.
Athens, April 12.--Greek newspap-
ers announced the Germans had be-
gun an offensive movement on the
Greek frontier capturing the Devetepe
Notifications from the allies.
Cabinet has Resigned.
| Madrid, April 1.-THE Portuguese
cabinet has resigned, according to Lis
bon dispatches. Certain measures pro-
posed by the Premier proved unsatis-
faptory to his colleagues and. caused
the resignation.
Germans Advance.
Berlin, April 12.-German troops
advanced several places in the fight
ing in Caillette wood, northeast OF
! Verdun, the war office announced to-
day.
Message on Sussex.
Berlin. April IA lengthy person
al message from Ambassador Gerard
is accompanying the German commu-
nication on the Sussex and was sent
, to Washington Gerard forwarded
to the state department the message
from the German foreign Office yes
terday With it is a confidential re-
port on the German attitude.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
STAY SUGAR DUTY
UNTIL MAY 1920
SENATE PASSES A SUBSTITUTE
FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION.
A CONTROVERSY Is EXPECTED
Congress Must Agree on Bill Before
May I, or Sugar Goes on Free
List. House and Senate
Measures Differ.

Washington, April 1.-THE senate
late last evening passed its substitute
for the house free sugar repeal resolu.
ton, extending the present duty OF
one cent a pound on sugar until May,
1920. The vote was 40 to 80.
Four democrats, Senators Broussard,
Ransdell, Newlands and Lane, joined
the republicans i'm. voting against the
substitute. They favor the fiat repeal
passed by the house. A sharp contro'
versy in conference between the two
houses is predicted. Anticipating that
the house would insist upon it's reso.
luton, Senators Simmons, Stone and
Lodge were named at the senate con
fCrCnCcS.
Unless an agreement is reached and
approved before May /, sugar will go
on the free list until such time as the
repeal or eXtentiOn of the duty can be
made effective.
Most of the tariff discussion did not
touch upon the sugar issue, which had
been talked out Monday, but was de-
voted to an amendment by Senator
WORKS of California, to increase the
tariff on lemons and other citrus fruits
to one cent a pound. This was defeat
ed by a vote of "A to %, Senator Phe
Ian of California being the only demo
crat to support it.
Senator Phelan declared seven
counties in California comprised the
whole lemon-producing region in the
United States and that the reduction
of the duty on lemons had caused a
loss of the duty on lemons and caused
loss of $4,000 in revenue. He insist
ed that lemons we're a luxury, not a
necessity.
| Senator Vardaman opposed the
Works amendment, ana said that
while he would vote for the senate
substitute sugar resolution, he would
not give his assent to the house
measure.
81 would not vote to tax any of the
necessities of life for battleships tina
are not needed" he said. Il have yer!
little sympathy for the preparedness
program that seemed to be agreed up
on. but if | had. | would not be will
ing to pay for it with tax on sugar
but would raise the money with
greater income tax on the luXuries o
life"
Senator Cummings declared the ia,
Iproposed in the Works amendmen
would not Offset the freight rate al
vantages European lemon growers ha'
over California shippers and woul'
not more than provide the Competetiy
tariff, as, he said, the democratic tarii
had been described.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
DISCLOSE MURDER MYSTERY
Body Of Man Missing for a Month
Found With Two Wounds
On the Head.

Marshalltown, April ia murder
mystery is believed to be disclosed
by the finding of the body of Henry
Alexander, aged so, of Ferguson. in
Linn creek near this city last night.
Alexander had been missing for
month. When last seen he had a
large sum of money in his pocket.
The body was imbedded in mud
and was discovered by two boys
playing on the bank of the stream
Two holes were found in his head,
probably caused by a blunt instru
ment.
When he disappeared relatives did
not give the alarm, as often in the
past he left home without warning
He is survived by two brothers In
Tama county besides his parents al
Ferguson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
BATTLE REPORT
NOT MADE PUBLIC
SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED BE
TWEEN JIMENEZ AND PARRAL.
TRAIN RUNS INTO THE FIGHT
Carranza Authorities IN Juarez Are
Silent Regarding BattIe-Where
Villa Is Today Is AS Much of
Mystery AS Ever.

Ell Paso, April ia battle is re-
ported to have been fought between
Jimenez and Parrel but on account of
the CarranZa censorship the forces
engaged were not made public.
A Mexican Central train ran into
the fight, returning to Jimenez where
a censor report was sent to the Dor
der. Whether American forces were
engaged is not Known.
information from mining men in
Parral place an American detachment
in that vicinity and Villa bandits
Whereabouts.
Carranza authorities in JuarCz we're
silent regarding the battle. Where
Villa is is a mystery. RumOrs of
his death are believed to have been
inspired by Mexican forces to bring
about the withdrawal Of the Ameri-
can troops.
Villa in Mountains.
Washington, April ia CablCgram
from General Oregon to the MeXi-
can embassy, said Villa, according to
his report, had gone into the noun
tains, wounded, with less than 15O
men.
Cyanide in Water,
FL Paso, April 12.--Slight traces OF
cyanide were discovered in the water
along the southern route taken by the
| United States expedition in Mexico
according to uncOnfirmCd reports to
| day.
Deliberate poisoning by Villa
plot was expected. No illness tt
Americans had resulted as precau
lions were taken.
Funston Causes Anxiety.
San Antonio, April 12.-Movemen
of military forces in northern MeXlc
and activities of various Mexican lead
ers are causing anxiety at Gen. Fur
ston's headquarters, it was learne
on the highest authority.
Army officers are completely pui
zled and perplexed by Caranza troops
movements across the Chihuahua stat
in northern Mexico. Forces are repor
ed moving from east to west.
Details were not made public bu
the report gave out that Gen. Gale
conducted a large force of Carranz
men past a point southeast of Doui
las
Gen. Gomez, according to headqua
\ tiers report was moving westward wit
a heavy column to a point northWe'
/, of Casas Grandes.
1t is stated on the highest authorit
that these movements, unexplained b
ICarrenza men are arrousing grei
enxiety at headquarters. In order
save nearly a hundred miles in lir
communication Funston's staff prepf
ed to move the American clematis
I a point opposite PRESIDED, Texas.
Find Hidden Loot,
FL Paso. April 12.-$5 900, 900 Wort
of loot buried by the late Villisti
Tomas Urbina has been recovered
:, Caranza military forces. according
official announcement to-day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Farmers Build Own Line.

Iowa City, April 12.-The farmers
in Sharon and Washington townships
of Johnson county will have electricity
for their homes and for their farm
work. They have formal organized
to construct line running through
both townships. About thirty miles
will be built by the farmers them
selves at cost of about $500 mile.
The power will be provided either
by the Iowa City Light and Power
company or the Iowa City-Cedar Rap
ids Interurban company.
This is the first attempt In this
vicinity to provide such power in
the country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
FLAG LAW BEING DISOBEYED
Should Float From Every Public
Building Every Secular Day If
Weather is Favorable.

Des Moines, April 12.--Flags should
foat from every public building in
Iowa every secular day being put up
in the morning and taken down each
evening" This is the Iowa law and it
has been shamelessly overlooked in
the opinion of Adj.-Gen. Guy NJ. Logan.
There has been some dispute as to
whether or not there was a law on the
statute books with reference to rising
the flag over public buildings. A man
wrote to General Logan from county
seat town saying a new court house
had been built there and no flag staff
provided. He wanted to know what
the Iowa law was with reference to
this. General Logan took the matter
UP with c. A. Robbins, assistant attor-
iney general, and Attorney Robbins
pointed out the following law:
THAT it shall be the duty of the
custodian8 of all public buildings of
! the state of Iowa to raise over such
buildings the flag of the United States
! of America, upon each secular day
when the weather conditions are ia.
vOrable and it shall be the duty OF
any board of public officers charged
with the duty of providing for the
supplies of any public building to pro-
vide in connection with other sup.
plies for any such building of the
state of Iowa a suitable flag for the
purposes herein provided"
| Attorney Robbins in ruling on this
question SAYS: "ln my judgment the
term public building AS made use of
in this section would include all state
buildings. all county buildings such
as court houses. and all city buildings
such as city hall, public libraries and
the like but would not include any
rented buildings in which the United
States DoStoffice NAV he located
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13

Des Moines, April 12-Rev. Charles
p. Proudft was elected moderator of
the United Presbytery at the spring
meeting of the Presbytery at the
Third United Presbyterian church
last evening. n.... .-....
A sermon was preached by the re-
firing moderator Rev. S. F. Sharp, Of
Monroe and address by Prof. L.sE,
Hickman, of Egypt and Rev. S. c.
Picken, of Indian, Rev. J. A. Loran, of
Grinnell and Rev. w. M. Story, of
Charlton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Nav Lose Militia Company.

Webster City, April IL. Webster
City may lose her militia which has
been in existence in this city for over
thirty years, unless the present men,
bers attend drill and report regularly
each week as they are supposed to
do The sheriff has been given the
names of all recent delinquents at
drill with instructions of recruiting
new men for the company.
Sergeant Jackson of the regulars
is now in the city for the purpose OF
recruitin gnew men.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
A POWDER TOWN IS WRECKED
At Least Three Were Killed by Blast
of Plant Of Dupont Co.

BIue6elds, W. Virginia, April H.
Nemours, a powder town eight miles
from here was badly wrecked by an
explosion at the plant of the Dupont
powder company.
AT least three were killed when the
blast went off,
A man and two children who were
killed have not b III identified.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
HOUNDS CATCH
ALLEGED THIEF
EAGLE GROVE GARAGE ROBBED
AND DOGS PUT ON TRAIL.
WOMAN A CONFIDENCE WORKER
Two Barns Near Chesterfield Burned
Last Night With Loss of $1,000
Rev. Proudfit Elected Moder-
ator of U. p. Preshytery.

Eagle Grove, April 12.-Wright
county bloodhounds proved to be
most effective in tracing thieves when
it was discovered that an Eagle Grove
garage hao been robbed of $40.
Hounds were Immediately put on
the trail and traced it to place near
Go!dfield.
One hound ran away from the party
and when found was holding man
by the leg.
He was searched at Eagle Grove
and $3,33S was found on him.
He refused to give his name or &C
count for the money.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
NOTED correspondent DEAD
Richard Harding Davis Expires While
Talking over Phone.

New York, April IT, Richard Har-
ding Davis, noter war correspondent
and author, is dead.
He dropped dead of heart failure
while talking over the telephone in
his home last night, 1t was learned.
Davis body was discovered by Mrs.
Davis, formerly Bess Mccoy, the ac-
tress. He went to telephone at $3.50
and as he did not return Mrs. Davis
supposed he had sent in and sat down
to read
A considerable time passed and he
did not answer to calls and Mrs. Davis
and her daughter went to investigate.
Davis was found lying on the floor
dead.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Strikes Artesian Well.

Iowa City, April 12.-Iowa UNIVERSE
ty has an unexpected artesian well.
Contractor Charles Nolan, of Cedar
Rapids, was sinking an ordinary well
for the university, in the rear of the
hall of engineering. Down 100 feet
he struck an artesian flow, which soon
gushed upwards, filling the basement
of the big building. Prompt action
relieved the trouble and the univer-
sity folk will control the flow, If 1t
continues, In true artesian style. the
state will save several thousand dol
lars in the way of ordinary well-dfg'
ging, machinery for pumping, etc.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
DR.. HYDE AGAIN ARRAIGNED
New information Filed Charging Him
With Murder Of Colonel Swope.

Kansas City, April 12.-Dr B.
Clarke Hyde was arraigned late last
evening on new information filed
yesterday charging him with the
murder of Colonel Thomas II. Swope.
millionaire philanthropist The pre-
liminary hearing was set for April 21.
Dr. Hyde already has been tried
three times for the murder OF Colonel
SWOpe
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
SEGREGATION IN ATLANTA
Unlawful For Negroes to Move Into
White Community or Whites Into
Negro Community.

Atlanta, Ga, April 12.-The Atlanta
segregation ordinance, making it un-
lawful for negroes to move into city
blocks in which the majority of resi-
dents are white, and carrying a like
provision against whites moving into
blocks largely inhabited by negroes,
was signed by Mayor Woodward last
evening. The act became effective
with the mayors approval.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
THE REQUEST TURNED DOWN
Will Not Grant Passage Of the Allies
Through Greece From Corfu to
Saloniki.

Berlin, April I12.-CBy Wireless to
Sayville. "A report received from
Athens is to the effect that the Greek
government has refused the request
of the entente powers for permission
for the passage of troops through
Greek territory from Corfu to Salon
Xxi, saying that Corfu is infected with
cholera, according to the Overseas
News agency.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Horses and Mules Burned.

which destroyed barn on the Mac
Gorsuch place east OF here. Three
registered stations and jack were
among the animals lost They were
owned by |. G. Hightshoe, who farmed
the place. Loss was partially cover
ed by insurance. The barn was COM
pletely destroyed. Origin OF the fire
| is unknown.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
GERMAN SPY IS EXECUTED
Twelfth Man to Be Put to Death In
the Tower Of London Since
War Began.

London, April 12.-Another German
spy was executed in the Tower of Lon
don. He was the twelfth put to death
since the war began. The war office
issued the following statement an
nouncing the execution:
"a prisoner charged with espionage
was tried by court-martial on March
20. found guilty and sentenced to
death. The sentence was carried out. y
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Powder Mill Blows Up.

Scranton, Pa, April 12,-The press
mill of the Du Pont powder works at
Moosic, near here, blew up, killing one
man, David Miller. Two other men,
James T. Brown and Charles Maurer,
were injured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Confidence Worker.

Grinnell, April 12.-Activities of a
woman confidence worker who posed
as a nurse in Marshalltown victimiz-
ing stores by using the names of
prominent Grinnell people, came to
light to-day.
She passed three checks appeared
to have been drawn by Ed H. Spauld-
ing, Grant Ramsey, Fl. w. Matlact,
each for $25 on the Merchants Ma
tional bank.
The woman was not captured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
MarshalItown win investigate.

Des Moines, April 12.-vG. w. Van
der Wilt, deputy nited States mar.
shall left here this morning for La.
.noille where he will investigate the
postoffice robbery of $45 in stamps
and merchandise taken from Story
county postmaster, Hans Erickson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
KAISER'S CAR IS DESTROYED
Emperor of Germany Reported to Be
at Potsdam Recovering From
Nervous Shock.

London. April 12.-The German en-
peror is at Potsdam recovering from
nervous shock as the result of the ex.
plosion of a shell at Verdun which de-
stroyed the imperial motor car and
killed several officers, says Rome
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph,
quoting Swiss reports.
Emperor William was unhurt, the
dispatch adds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
THE WARFARE OF SUBMARINE
81 900 Tons Of Merchantmen Destroy
ed Since April I.

Berlin, via London, April 12.-The
growth in Germany's submarine war,
fare is shown, according to estimates
published here, by the fact that $1,000
tons of merchantmen of countries at
war with Germany have been destroy
ed since April /, as compared with
10000 tons for the month of January
40, 900 tons for the month of January
40,0vJ tons for February and 100000
tons for March.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Burns are Fatal.

Marshalltown, April 12.-Mrs. Their.
on s. Baum, So, wife of a farmer liy-
ing near Hartland. Marshall county,
died today as the result of burns sus-
tanned when attempting to kindle the
fire with kerosene.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Man Instantly Killed.

Springfield, H., April 12.-Ernest
Cowthon, aged %, former United
States soldier, was instantly electro
cuted at Pittsfeld when he grasped
a charged wire while standing on the
roof OF house which was being
moved.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
TWO Barns Burned.

Des Moines, April 12.-Fire burned
two barns belonging to M. A. Ellis, a
farmer living 21a miles southeast of
Chesterfield last night. They were
totally destroyed and damage amount
ed to $1,000. One cow was burned
but several horses were rescued from
the flames. Cause of fire is unknown.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Will Not Join Villa,

Washington, April 12-The Arrieta
brothers. Caranza leaders at Durango
City, will not join Villa, according to
dispatches today, dispatches said the
Arrieta brothers treasured Carranza
of their fidelity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Pioneer Woman Dead.

Burlington, April 12.-Mrs. Lydia
Southwell, aged 70, mother of w. B.
Southwell, business manager OF the
Des Moines Register and Leader, died
at her home yesterday following a
stroke of apoplexy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Prairie CITY Boy Winner.

Grinnen, April 12.-Fred Little, of
Prairie City, is winner of the Charles
Elliott honorary scholarship in Har-
ward given to one Grinnell College
student each year.
The scholarship is for a yea rand
carries with it an income of $500.
Little has been active in athletics,
college dramatic work, debates, and
elected to fraternities.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13

Perry, April 12.-Mrs. Jane Ed
mundson, rs years old, a widow living
alone in little house at Minburn, was
found dead on the floor of her home
yesterday. She had apparently been
dead twelve hours or more.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Escaped From Road Camp.

Nevada, April 12.-John Mantell
has been indicted for escaping from
custody and will be tried on Monday.
He was caught here when he es,
capped from the state prison road
camp at Ames.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
$4,000 Fire Sweeps Little Rock.

Little Rock, April 12.-Fire In the
center of Little Rock business district
caused a loss estimated at between
SOS, 900 and $4,000.