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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
GERMANS ROUTED AT REIMS
Paris Reports Enemy Raids, Follow.
ing Bombardment, Fail-British
Capture Teutons.

Paris, Nov. 14.--"In the region north,
west and east of Reims the Germans,
after lively bombardments, carried out
several raids" says the official an
nouncement. "Their efforts brought
them no success"
LOndorS Nov. 1.-THE British Off
cial communication says:
British troops carried out sue
cessful raid against hostile post
southeast of Newport. A number of
Germans were killed and several were
taken prisoner. The entire raidihg
party returned.
"The enemy attacked one of our
posts northeast of Armentieres, but
was repulsed by rifle and machine gun
FIRE. The hostile artillery developed
great activity northeast of Ypres."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
5 Die ON U. S. SHIP
Another Luckenbach Steamer
Topedoed by U-Boat.
Twenty-Four Survivors Tell Of De-
struetSon and Hardshps Suffered
in Open Boat for Days.

An Atlantic Port, Nov. 14.-News Of
the destruction by German subma-
rine of the American steamer ID. n.
Luckenbach on October 81 was
brought here by 20 survivors of the
crew. Five of the crew were killed.
The vessel was sunk In the Bay Of
Biscay about 100 miles from the
French coast by an unseen torpedo,
whose explosion killed the five men,
the survivors said. They were picked
up by a Danish ship two days after the
sinking.
The ship, owned by the Lucken-
bach Steamship company, was 1929
tons gross and was built in 1883 at
Newcastle, England. She left New
York October ID.
Two other Luckenbach steamers
have previously figured in submarine
encounters. The Lewis Luckenbach
was torpedoed and sunk early in Oc-
tOber with the loss of naval gunner
and nine of her crew. Another, the
J. l., Luckenbach, escaped destruc-
ton with the, aid of ian American de-
strOyer after engaging a submarine in
fOur-hOur fight, in which seven of
her crew and two naval gunners were
wounded on October 80.
The five men killed on the d. n.
Luckenbach were members of the en-
CINE room force. The survivors es-
capped in two small boats. They ex-
perienced rough weather, with wind
and snow, and were in an exhausted
condition when picked up by the Dan
ish ship which brought them to this
nnrt
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
Today's Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Nov.
14.-Hogs were slated for another
substantial advance today when 3d.
900 receipts were posted which was
four or FIVE thousand more than an
ticipated and although the stock was
of excellent quality, better than US
uaI, the market strong at first, was in
clined to hesitate. There were more
than enough to go around, supply all
wants and have some left over to
start the morrow The market OPP
ened steady to five higher while the
choice ones were being picked. The
top early advanced FIVE cents above
the previous day and stood at SlI75.
Close of the market dragged but the
early advance was maintained
throughout, which, in the face of the
days conditions was considered
sign of health and strength.
The bulk today sold at $4,000
1855, against S1725@17.60 yester-
day; $161O017.1O last Wednesday;
$16.75@1S75 four weeks ago; $9150
$50 corresponding Wednesday in
1916: $6.O006.45 in 1915; S7.20@7z0
in 1914; $755@7.S0 in 1913, and $40
07.9O in 1912.
The top paid today was $17.75; yes
terday S1770; last Wednesday $1730;
four weeks ago $500; one year ago
$1,000; two years ago $50; three
years ago 1925; four years ago $1.05,
and five years ago $500.
Cattle and calves opened steady to
shade lower than Tuesday which
condition prevailed to the close.
Sheep and lambs were slow at ten
cents under Tuesday but when belat-
ed orders began filing all loss was
regained and they closed strong and
ten higher.
Estimated receipts for Thursday
are 10000 cattle, $4,000 hogs and IL
900 sheep.
Receipts today were $4,000 cattle,
80 900 hogs and 1000 sheep.
Eleven markets Tuesday received
total of $4,000 hogs. being 10000
more than a week ago, $4,000 less
than year ago and $4,000 less than
two years ago. The first two days OF
this week eleven points received AZ
900 more than week ago, 114,00O
less than year ago and $4,000 less
than two years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
ELECTION ANNULLED BY Firms
Bourgeois Majority viii Have to
Abandon Effort to Establish Oil
garchy In Finland.

Helsingfors, Nov 14.-The Finnish
diet by vote of 100 to 81 decided to
annul the recent selection of three
state directors for Finland This
means the bourgeois majority will
have to abandon its effort TO establish
an oligarchy in Finland. The repeal
was demanded by kilograms and reso-
buttons which, received from industrial
centers throughout the province, de.
clared the country was on the verge
Of Civfl war.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
EMIL SEIDEL IS ARRESTED
Speech Of Former Socialist Mayor OF
Milwaukee Causes TroubIe-"Stink
Bombs" Thrown.

Horizon, Wis, NOV. 14.-On a war.
rant sworn to by two citizens of Hori.
con, Emil Sefdel, socialist alderman
and formerly mayor of Milwaukee, is
held in the Gig Jail after arrest last
night on a charge of "using language
tending to provoke an assault and
breach Of peace and calling Mayor
Hawks a traitor to the constitution
aad two by four kaiser"
According to auditors, Mr.. Seidel Sc.
verely attacked officials of the state
and nation. The meeting ended
abruptly when someone in the audi.
ence threw an improvised chemical
bomb of exceedingly unpleasant OIL.
factory quality.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
ANARCHY RElGNS
II AT PETROGRAD
Dispatch Says Situation in Rus
sian Capital Is
Terrible.
RODDER BANDS LOOT CITY
Population Is Awaiting the Arrival Of
Kerenslty to Relieve Terror RA
iem-Both sides Claim ''
Victory.

Copenhagen, Nov. IA dispatch TO
Hiorth a Swedish director who left
Petrograd Saturday and arrived at
Haparanda, declares that the situation
in the Russian capital Is terrible.
Virtually all administration had
ceased, the authorities having given
up all attempts to continue work.
Bolsheviki soldiers and sailors were
sweeping through the city like robber
bands, committing all sorts of excuses
and crimes.
Food was exceedingly scarce, and
prices were so high that it was inn
possible to pay them.
Nearly the entire population was
awaiting the arrival of Kerensky
troops to be relieved of the terrorism.
Claims Defeat of Kerensky.
London, Nov. 14.-Thc complete de-
feat of Premier Kerensky and General
KOrni.off Is alleged in Russian com
munication received here by wireless
The announcement follows:
yesterday, nftsr bitter fighting neal
Tsarskoe-Selo, the revolutionary army
completely defeated the counter-revo'
lutonary forces of Kerensky and
Korniloff. In the name of the rcvolu.
tionary government / order opposition
to all enemies of the revolutionary
democracy and the taking of all meas
ures necessary to effect the capture OF
Kerensky. l also forbid similar al.
ventures which are endangering the
success of the revolution and the tri.
umph of the revolutionary army.
(Signed) "MAURAVIEFF,
Commander in Chief of the Forces
Acting Against Kerensky."
Claims kerensky Fails.
The communication goes on to say
history will record the night of No
vember u.
1.-THE attempt of Kerensky to move
counter-revolutionar forces against
the capital of the evolution has re
ceived decisive reply" 1t adds.
"Kerensky is retiring and we are
taking the offensive. The soldiers
sailors and workmen in Petrograt
know how to impose and will impose
with arms in their hands their vii
and the power of the democracy.
1.-THE bourgeoise has endeavored t,
separate the army from the revolu
ton. Kerensky has attempted {,
break II by the violence of Cossack
dom. Both efforts have failed.
Wants Peace and Bread.
1.-THE opposition to Kerensky is tn,
opposition to the landlords, the bour
geOise and Korniloff. The opposition
70 Kerensky is also the affirmation o
the peoples right TO peace, free life
the land, bread and power.
THE Pulkoff detachment by its gal
liant blow is affirming the cause of tn,
revolution of the wOrkmen and peas
ants. There is no return to the past
"TROTSKY.
''In the maine of the peoples com
miSsaries."
korniIoff Rules capitaI2
Stockholm, Nov. l4.-General KOr
niloff has entered Pctrograd, where
the entire garrison, except the sailors
went over to his side, according to ;
Petrograd dispatch to the Soc!a
Demokraten under Mondays date. -
There was sanguinary fighting oil
the Nevsky Prospect, says the dis
patch, and the bolsheviki failed t.
mold even the workingmen's quartz
of the city.
The foreign ambassadors, the mes
sage reports. are now in cOmmunica
ton with General KOrniloff.
AMEnIHbMC Dnur NrnkEAMe
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
ARREST MAYOR IN OHIO
Federal Grand Jury Reports lndict'
ments for Selling Coal From
Road.

Cleveland, o., Nov. lathe federal
grand jury reported indictments
against Mayor Carmichael of vii.
loughby, o.; Prosecuting Attorney
George c. Won Bessler and Marshals
James Barnes and Grant LamOs for
impeding interstate commerce ship.
ments and for conspiracy to commit
such acts. All are charged with seiz.
ing New York Central railroad coal
November l and ..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
81 sUFFRAGlsTs ARRESTED
Banners Torn From MiIitants Who APP.
pear Before the White
House Again.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Thirty-
militants with banners appeared be-
fore the White House again and were
arrested. The crowd of spectators was
not so good humored as those which
have watched most of the other dem
onstratlons recently and ten of the
women had their banners torn from
them before the police took charge q
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
Reprleve for MlIwaukee papeN.

Washington, Nov. IA. The case Of
the Milwaukee Free Press, threatened
with withdrawal of the second-class
mail privileges for alleged anti-war ar
ticles, was continued for another
week. The post office department or
dered the continuance to have tran
script made and allow officials to take
the case under adtisement.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
PROF. NEARING FINED s5t
Pacifist Arrested at Duluth for Making
Alleged Antiwar Speech Pleads D
Guilty Of Disorderly Conduct.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 14.--Scott Near
Ing, former professor of the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania. arrested Will,
making an alleged antiwar speecl
here, was arralgned In police court
pleaded guilty TO disorderly conduc
and was fined $50.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
POSTS FOR ALL NEW OFFICERS
Secretary Baker Says It Will Not Be
Necessary to Place Many on
Inactive List.

Washington, Nov. 14.-All men who
qualify in the officers training camps
will be. given commissions and prac.
tically all of them will be assigned i'm
mediately to active service, either with
troops or at service schools. Secre-
tary Baker announced that restudy Of
the situation had disclosed that II
would be unnecessary to place any con-
siderable number of the camp gradu-
ateS on the inactive list.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
SIGHT U-BoAT IN MIDoCEAN
Second Report Locates Diver 300
Miles Southeast Of Halifax, Says
photographic Office.

New York, Nov. IA second re-
port of a submarine having been seen
in mid-Atlantic was made public by
the United States photographic Office.
The submarine was seen 800 miles
southeast Of Halifax a week ago. II
was previously. reported 935 miles or
Newfoundland.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
u. S. Yards. III. Nov. "A. Q a.

u. S. Yards, H., Nov. Ia, 9 a. m.
HOGS-Steady to higher than
yesterdays average; quality good;
mixed and butchers, $17O5@71,70;
good to choice heavy, S17.35@1770;
rough heavy, $17.05@17,20; light,
$17.00@17.45; Workers, $17,25617.45:
bulk, $17.30@17.65; pigs, $4,000
1850.
CATTLE-Steady to shade lower;
beeves, $6.S5@16.25; cows and heif-
ers, $450@1165; stockers and feed
ers, $5.65@11.35; westerns, $500
1880; native calves, $6.75@13.25.
SHEEP-Steadys to 10 lower; ma
tive sheep, $8.7O@12OO; western
sheep, $S.90@12.S0; yearlings, s11.25
013.90; native lambs, s12.00016.65;
western lambs, $1225@16.65; ewes.
$7.5O@11.25.
Closing Prices.
HOGS-Market closing slow at op-
ening prices; quality good; mixed
and butchers, $17.05@17.70; good to
choice heavy, s17.35@17.7O; rough
heavy, $17.O5@17.20; light, $4,000
17.45; Workers., $17.25@1745; bulk.
SIT .30@17.65; pigs, $14.O0Q1750;
clearance, fair.
Cattle closing steady to shade low
er.
Sheep closing strong and 10 higher.
Official receipts yesterday-Ho
PATTI; cattle, 1854; sheep, 1854
Official shipments yesterday Hogs
1850; cattle, 4,563; sheep, 5000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
Talk on Public Health.

Tonight's Commercial Club lun-
cAeon promises to be well attended.
Many from town and from country are
planning to attend the luncheon at
the Lacey. Dr. C. S. Chase of the Uni
versity of Iowa will be present TO
speak. DR.. Chase will briefly lecture
upon public health.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
SERVICE ABROAD HELD LEGAL
Draft Law Declared Constitutional In
Delaware CONTRACTION Brought
by Donald Stephens.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 14.-Judge
Bradford, in the United States district
court, handed down a decision sustain
ing the constltutionallty Of the draft
law. The action was brought by Don
akl Stephens of Arden, Del, and the
contention raised was that the govern
ment had no right to compel citizens
to perform military service outside Of
the country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
END STRIKE ON
ALL WAR WORK
FOR THE NATION
Building Trades Section Of A. F
of /. Acts to End Tieup of
U. S. Contracts.
ORDERS TO RESUME WORK
Employees of shipyards and NUM-.
tions Plants Requested to Begin
Operations at once-To Hold
| . So. Conference.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 14-JOhn DolaE
president of Building Trades depart
ment, who notified President Wilson
the strikers had been ordered back to
work, received this telegram
"Your telegram cheered me very
much and hope yoti will convey my sin.
cere thanks and appreciation to those
associated with you in the patriotic
action Of which you give me informa-
ton. You may be sure there will be
all possible cooperation at this end.
WOODROW WILSON"
| Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 14.-All strikes
affecting government work in ship.
ping, munitions and other war enter
prises have been called off by the
building trades section of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, it was an
nounced by Secretary Morrison A
conference Of representatives of build
ing trades heads and government rep
resentatives will be held in Washing
ton within a few days, to go over the
situation. Pending the result of this
meeting orders have been sent to the
presidents of locals to put their men
back to work.
Would See Wilson on Strike.
| The Building Trades council Of the
lAmerican Federation of Labor sent q
message to President Wilson, asking
for two-hours' conference to discuss
the situation at Quincy, Mass, where
work Is being held up on destroyer
plant by strike involving about L.
800 men. More than 5000 other work
men are said to be indirectly affected
by the trouble.
The Quincy strike involves the ques
ton of the open shop and n settlement
there, 1t was said, would pave the way
to speedy adjustments elsewhere.
Gompers' Address Delayed.
| When the second days session Of
the federation convention was called
to order 1t was with the expectation
that President Gompers would deliver
his annual address, postponed from
Monday, but at noon the convention
adjourned, and President GOmpers' ad
dress went over for another day.
The charter of the International As
ISOLATION of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers was restored upon rec
ommendatlon of the executive council
and the organizations three delegate:
were seated. The charter was taken
away last July for failure to comply
with orders from the Baltimore con
vention with respect to. the charter Of
the New York local.
Detectives on the Floor,
! In a debate over the practlcability
of printing verbatim the proceedings
of all sessions of the annual Conven'
ton the statement was made that q
detective agency claimed to have rep
resentatives on the floor. Chairman
Gompers said there was nothing about
the proceedings Of the federation con
vention that required 'concealment, hut
he considered 1t impossible to issut
daily verbatim reports. The question
was settled by making II possible to
obtain by resolution the publication
of comfhete reports on any subject.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
SEE PLOT TO KILL SOLDIERS
Federal Agent Hears of Attempt to
Dynamite Troop Train in
Colorado.

Pueblo, Colo, Nov. 14.-An attempt
to blow up the Denver & Rio Grande
troop train on which three soldiers
were killed as asresult of collision
near Cotopaxi, Colo, Is being investi-
gated by r. l.. Craft, local representa-.
tive of the department of justice.
Craft received information that ar
rangements had been made to dyna-
mite the train.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
$50, coo, for France.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE treasury
department extended q credit Of $50.
300 1000 to France covering Expenditures
Cor November and December. This
brings thp total for tha allies UP to
So, S7G ,4o0.0Gl
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
She paved the Way.

''How did pa act when you asked him
for my handT Every gentle and cour-
teous. 1t took me completely by sur
prise" 81 told him you used to be
pugilist."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
Wanted TO Be Sure.

Wiley - "Tom, dear, ! wish you'd
taste this milk and see If it's perfectly
sweet. If it's the least bit sour
mustn't give drop of it to poor little
Fiji"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
Cash Quotations.
CHICAGO. Novemher IA.

Corn--No. 2 yellow, $228; No 3
yellow, 1927; No. yellow, $2.2S;
new S. G., $14O0l.65.
Oats-No. mixed, 641c; No. A
mixed, 6Sac; No. 3 white, 651@66ac;
No. 4 white, 65@651c; standard, 652
@664c.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15
Mann. rha,,.h.

Happy Thought.
The stepping stones to success ara
,ften rocky roao.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15

French Cabinet Resigns.
Paris, Nov. 1.-the ministry Of
Premier Painleve resigned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-15

No wheat quotations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
TODAY,S MARRIAGE LICENSES

Francis E Pr2t,,, L.! Brown St, and Anna
Joseph Darrell. 43ii 4 iii ST.. and Gertrude
AI9 LOsF "a to2 ave and
Raymond Strauser. 1881 W. Tosa st. and Alma
cl9rkson P,S tcele ,,Milltqwn, n. J.. and Jane
Michael f. Jennings. s3lG crothers St. and
Bs$Na$Fs!o p51a:D if3,55'f;S2 st., ana Nu,a
Hib5rE NJ. rMfXI@Ts, 523S DT LanceH St. and
Edwin Phillips, IA Fitzscrald St, and Mabel
Edward Anderson, 1894 s 18th st., and Evelyn
pafriIr RrqNT2tss I8m% ; 5aaSnS2n It,, .,d
;, Helen x sGarltmsga ~ q 5th St. -
John = Dool, 6Oli Irving ST, and Yvette RugoL
John ! Hamilton 522o Walton ST.. and Marion
chsTss = ESyi@@as 5$8S Park ave. and Mary J
wigiam J. sch9Spf a2!8 y. Carlisle ST.. and
william Il. RUBY ST. \. Bailey St, and Mary
@ @ESga $a, SiGa5 ia, 8b, RElGs$ E '',
A9T RI qmG a7a tt TSdmrsdn 2" st. and Laura A.
Philip Rebalsky, coo y. eth ST. and Ida Goller-
HaTTy c. Keiisrmag. a283 Carlisle st, and Mary
German Ar Iai, RichmSoind st. III and Ma, r
FRoSS RoSgcrs. BrooElyg. 5SS1l 'Yo y '',' anu way "
FGE vanSRsn dRmGS"5 5Sl5 Tdrrcsdae ,fSES'G St. ST. ana wary
Charles 4, Gorman, lS26 $. l9th st., and Win
Charles H. Chapman West cane y. j.. and
Carrie G. Pinketts. 3S25 Mt. Vernon st.
Abraham Lone 1916 Germantown ave, and
Sadie Chaikin, 590l y MasCher st.
Llewellyn ! Jones, wilkes Barr Pa. and
Burton Bu5T1Bss Sai7 s I'm ST. and Margaret
william J. Kessick. 1893 Z. oxford st.. and
Edith A. Humphrey 1917 W. SusQuchanua ave.
Samuel {. Perlherg. 122S Wyoming e.. and
Rebecca, Kendell, 1902 $ 2oth s.. a.,
WR2@ Raara + + wab6 lids = 'SYak SYoark St st. ' anu Ne
John H. Reed. 5451 SAMSON St, and Irrne v.
Rayer 5j21 hardwood ave.
Walter O. Timan, 223S Fitzwater st. and
Lcnora Martin, Coatesville. Pa.
tnhn J. Ferguson. 532 s. i6th st.. and Marie T,
McDermott, 22l0 W; Norris st.
Harvard :. Fry. 1920 HaNerford ave, and Alice
A. Murtha G39 y. 18th st.
Jacob Weinraich, 1922 Diamond ST., and Bertha
k Wolf. 1927 n. Park ave.
Thomas Spnev. 42Ol Paul st.. and Louisa II.
Jacoby. 4522 GrisCom ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
ELKTON MARRIAGE LICENSES
Twenty-four Couples Get Permits tc
Wed in Maryland Town

ELkTON. Md, June 16-Twenty-four
couples procured marriage licenses here to-
day as follows:
Frank r. Skllman and Margaret Nay
Tor, Joseph Connolly and Anna Rooney,
John \. Burton and Myrtle Jones. william
". White and Ethel Schaffer. James Muir
phN and Grace MCNiChles, Harry g. Allen
ana Ruth Gessler. John e. Ward and Ellen
Lam Albert Kuhne and Lillian johnson.
Harlloas Carovtas and Louise Moreland
4. Fred r NJ shall and Adelia l. Mcconnell
Wilbort Ha,nes and e'rances Williams, Ar
thur BTIscoe and Pauline Wiford Peter
Madsen and Mary Murray all Of Phiadel-
phia Williaf + Sugart and Helen s
NogedinE, Woodbury.. ~ j.. Robert 4 Nc.
bade and Sarah w. Hughes. Collegeville
Pa; William Tompkns. Norristown. and
Florence Manning Roxborough. Pa Nor.
ris ketner and Elsie Lukenbill SchuvIllil
Haven; Walter Cooper and Sarah F. Pas.
call, Newark y. j.. Raymond + Grant and
Gertrude \. Pierson. Yorlllyn Del Arthur
Parker, Brdgeton, and Ella Thompson, At.
lantc City, Claude Hasliett PedricLtown
and Mary r. Fogg, Camden, ~ J. John /,
Wagner. Baltimore and Susan y. Wright
Rising sun; Charles r. Swartz. Columbia
and Mary NJ. link, Marietta, Pa and Pau
J. Roller. Jr, and Mamie Homko, Reading
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
BISHOP M'FAUL DEAD;
BELL TOLLS PASSING
Catholic Prelate, Head of Tren-
ton Diocese, Notable Fig
ure in Church
TRENTON. June 16.

AiNis'N ''HN' june w
Bishop James a. McFaul died at AIS
p. m after being unconscious for several
hours. The tolling of the Cathedral bells
announced the news about his death
Bishop McFaul was the second Bishop Of
the diocese Of Trenton, succeeding the Right
Rev Michael J. O'Farrell- Bishop McFaul
was born near the village of Larne. County
Antrim, Ireland. on June 6, 1850. His par
ents emigrated to America when he was six
years old. They settled in New York city.
but after four years removed to Bound
Brook n. j.. where the future prelate spent
his boyhood days.
Young McFaul entered st. Vincent's Col
lege. at Beatty. Westmoreland County. Pa.
where he remained three years. He then
went to st. Francis Xaviers College. New
York, where he completed his classical
course preparatory to entering a seminary.
His theological studies were pursued at
Seton Hall, South orange. where he was
ordained May 26 1871 by the late Arch
bishop Corrgan.
Father McFauls first assignment was to
Paterson.
The diocese of Trenton, over which Bish-
op MCFaul exercised jurisdiction for a
quarter of a century, embraces a large and
important area between New York and Phil
adelphia, The diocese includes the counties
of Burlington Cape May, Camden, Cumber-
land, Gloucester Hunterdon, Mercer, Mid
dleseX, Monmouth, Ocean. Salem. Somerset
and Warren, thirteen of the twenty-onc
New Jersey counties. The area Of the
diocese is 5756 square miles In 1911 il
contained a Catholic population of 1870. .OOO
members, 200 priests, l24 churches with
resident pastors, together with missions sta.
tions and Chapels five academies for young
women a college, forty-four parishes. with
parochial schools attended by more than
25,O00 pupils; two orphanages two day
nurseries, two homes for the aged and other
institutions.