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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
Diary Of Late Count Hay
ashi Bares Interesting
Political Deal.
ENGLAND AS A HELPER
Nippons Threaten to Join Hands
With Russia if British I
r. Push Program

London, Aug. 26.-Revelations that
diplomatic negotiations which finally
resulted in the Anglo-Japanese al
lance first contemplated an Anglo
Germany-Japanese triple alliance md
that Germany was largely instr1-
mental in starting them. but was shut
out by Japan, were made in the diary
of the late Count Hayashi, former jap
anese ambassador to Great Britain
and twice foreign minister. a part Of
which has just come to light.
The excerps are expected to have a
tremendous influence in European pol
itics as showing the desire OF the
British government for an alliance
with Germany. Jill Shimpo of Toxic
printed portions of the Hayashi story,
but the Japanese government has pro-
hibited further publication and sup.
pressed kilograms sent by foreign
correspondents in Japan reporting the
details.
MANY DIPLOMATS INVOLVED
In order to bring about an Anglo
Japanese alliance 1t is limited that
Japan was Wiling to ally herselr with
Russia if Great Britain was unwilling.
Baron Won Eckhardstein, in charge OF
the German embassy in London, ac-
cording to the diary, made several
visits to Count Hayashi in the spring
of 1901. In proposing formation of
triple alliance he said he knew the
British government and such person.
ages as Chamberlain, Balfour, Lans-
down and the Marquis of Salisbury
were in favor of 1t. He said the
German nation was strongly anti
British, but not the German govern.
ment. He added that King Edward.
Emperor William and Imperial Chan
cellor Won Buelow had long conver-
sations on the subject at Osborne.
Isle Of Wight. and we're anxious for
such triple alliance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
StXARSENAL BILLS
BEFORE CONGRESS-
Tavenner Introduces Measures
Calling for $1,480,000
Appropriation.
PLANS A LARGER PLANT
Fourteenth District Representative
Points to Big Savings to
the Government.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington, D. c., -26.-Con,
troduced in congress his six bills, the
provisions of which have heretofore
been outlined in The Argus Washing
ton dispatches, calling for an appro-
priation of $1,4SO, 900 to be used in the
enlargement of Rock Island arsenal
as a government manufacturing plant
The bills were referred.
81 believe l can establish to the
satisfaction of any business man in
the country that such a plant. as my
bills provide for Will save to the gov
ernment its entire cost the first eigh-
teen months of it's operation" said
Congressman Tavenner.
OVERCHARGED FOR SUPPLIES.
II base this statement on the fact
that the government is now being un.
mercifully overcharged on all army
ordnance supplies.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels an
nounces that as a result of hrs sug.
gestion that the government establish
Its own armor plate factory the private
manufacturers have reduced their
prices on one order to the extent of SO
per cent, resulting in a saving to the
government of $378,261. This is fine,
but this saving isn't a drop in the
bucket compared to the sum which
can be saved if the government will
cartridges, field gun ammunition and
field artillery vehicles"
APPROPRIATIONS CALLED FOR.
The six bills call for appropriations
as follows:
For small arms cartridge plant,
100000
For field artillery ammunition plant
s25O,O0O
For increasing capacity field ar
dllery gun carriage plant, S25O,000.
For additional storehouse, $200. 900.
For repairs to shop H at Rock Is
land, 100000 building now used as
a storehouse, but which is suitable for
cartridge plant, s65,OOO.
For magazine to store cartridges
and ammunition, $4,000.
Rock Island" says Representative
Tavenner, lis the most economical
and advantageous place in the United
States for the government to maintain
these plans. both because of It's cen
trail location geographically and be-
cause of an abundance of water power.
which may be had there almost with
out cost"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
GOVERNORS HAVE
SOME new IDEAS
Lane Attends as President s
Representative to Advise
on Nations Policies.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 90
Former and present executives from
25 states gathered to-day at the open
ing of the annual conference of gov
ernors With them sat Secretary of
the Interior Lane, personal represen-
tative of President Wilson, to advise
them relative to the policies of the
United States.
That number Of governors planned
TO inject topics of state and personal
interests appeared certain from the
anti-conference discussions
Governor Hunt of Arizona would
abolish state legislature and turn the
state government over to the governor
and a cabinet Hodges from Kansas,
advocates a commission form of gov
ernment for states, and Ammons' of
Colorado fayors state instead of fed
era control of actual resources.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
BIG POWER DAM
DEDICATED TODAY
Governor Clarke of Iowa Wei
comes Visitors to the
Keokuk Exercises.

Keokuk, Iowa, Aug 26.-With Gov
ernor Clark OF Iowa to welcome the
visitors 20 the Hawkeye domain and
Mayor Elder extending fellowship in
behalf of the city the Keokuk and
Hamilton Power dam was formally
dedicated today. There was parade
through the business streets and
thence to the city park, where the
formal exercises will be held. In the
line of march were 300 school girls
carrying floral arches, with several
boy scouts bearing replica of the
dam. national guards. boy scouts, gov
ernment clerks, Lieut. Governor Hard
ing, Former Congressman Hepburn
and many prominent citizens of Keo-
kuk and Hamilton. The dedication
ceremonies will close this evening
with a blaze of fireworks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
AUTHOR POPULAR
SONGS DIES AT SO
Michael Maybrick, Known as
Stephen Adams" Passes
in England.

Buxton Eng, Aug. 26.-Michael May
brick, the English musical composer,
who, under the nanle of stephen
Adams" wrote some of the most popu-
lar songs in the English language,
among them Nancy Lee" Warrior
Bold" and Holy City" died today,
aged 69.
He was the younger brother of James
Maybrick, whose wife, Florence May
brick, an American woman, was SEN
fenced to death for poisoning him in
Liverpool in 1889. The sentence was
commuted TO life after serving Is
years. She was released Michael
took charge of her two children, whom
she never saw since her release.
Chicago, Aug. 26-Mrs. Florence
Maybrick, who has been living in High
land park, a suburb, for some years,
was not surprised at her brotherin-
laws death. She said he had been
she has never seen since her release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
DEATH SENTENCE
FOR LEO W. FRANK
Convicted of Murder of Girl at
Atlanta, Ga.-Crowd
Cheers Verdict.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug 26.-Sentence Of
death was pronounced upon Leo. M.
Frank, convicted yesterday of murder.
ing Mary Phagen. The execution was
set for Oct. 10. His attorneys are
preparing an appeal.
Frank, who by agreement OF coun-
sci had been permitted to remain in
his cell in the county jail, was inform
ed of the jury's findings an hour later
and heard his fate unmoved, although
his wife, who was with him, collapsed.
AS the news was flashed to the
crowd outside, there was loud cheer
ing. Mounted policemen rode through
the throng in an effort to disperse 1t,
but the demonstration continued un-
abated.
Solicitor Hugh Dorsey, who conduct
ed the prosecution, was the first per.
son to leave the court room. AS he
stepped into the street he was lfteS
to the shoulders of several men and
carried more than a hundred feet
through the shouting throng.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
Governor Ferris Secures
Terms From Michigan
Copper Operators.
NUMBER CONCESSIONS
But Reserve Right to Refuse
Unemployment to Those
Guilty of Violence.

Big Rapids, Mich, Aug. 26.-Terms
on which operators will consider set
tlement of the copper strike was out
lined to Governor Ferris today by
Judge Murphy, his personal represen-,
tative, Just returned from the strike
zone. The settlement terms submit.
ted by the strikers probably will not
be made public until Ferris returns to
Lansing, for which city he leaves this
afternoon.
The operators agree that member
ship in the Western Federation of
Miners alone will not bar any man
from unemployment, but reserve the
right to refuse employment to ANY
agitator guilty of violence, or disord-
err" The demand for shorter work
day will be adjusted as nearly to
eight hours as possible, but low grade
ore makes the one man drill neces-
sary. They insist irrevocably upon
the withdrawal of the Western FEEDER
alton strike representatives from the
district and promise following cessa-
tion of the strike, that all individual
and gsneraI grievances will be con-
sidered
STRIKERS HAVE PARADE.
Calumet, Mich, Aug. 26.-Six hun.
dred strikers led by large number
of women paraded through the Calu
met Hecla and Osceola locations this
morning and dispersed, making no at
tempt to interfere with workmen
Troops and deputies were lined up in
strong force in anticipation of trou
BILE, which proved to be merely a
.peaceable demonstration. 81
y General Abbey and staff in, an auto
mobile led the. parade and following in
order were ihfa---y, cavalry, womer
and strikers, signal corps, patrol anG
| deputies. At the Quincy mine 50(
/ strikers paraded, SIT were ordered
away by militia.
When ordered away by the militia
the leader refused and was arrested
The others marched off. At the Su
perior mine a detail of militia escort
ing men to work were hit with esq
and other things by the women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
EVELYN NESBIT IN
STORY OF TRIALS
Checks From Harry's Mother
Not Honored, She Tells
New York Court.

New York. Aug. 26.-In supplement-
airy proceedings instituted by creditors
10 determine if she had any assets.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified toda =
that Harry Thaw's mother had con-
tracted to pay her $4,000 cash and
$1,000 a month for life to enter into
an action for the annulment q her
marriage TO Harry The contract was
made after Thaw killed White
Checks for first payment, she SAID,
were not honored, and they were in
possession of her counsel
Harry provided for me until he Went
to Matteawan." she testified. After
that | received remittances from the
Thaw family until last summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26

though protesting sincere friendship
for the great mass of Mexican people,
without voice in their government, is
essentially a review of the mission OF
John Lind and his negotiations with
the Huerta government
DIAZ GIVES ULTIMATUM.
Hayes in 1877 saw fit to order Gen
eral Ord to the border with power 10
cross into Mexico with American
troops and suppress marauding bands
who we're plundering property of
Americans and retreating across the
Rio Grande. On that occasion he feS
eral government had been lax in Civ
ing border residents protection, but
as soon as troops were ordered south
the Diaz government Indignantly an
nounced that the entrance of any
American soldiers in Mexico would be
regarded as invasion and an act o.
.sSf. s.'-aA.s-.-eAsss
At the White house Secretary Tu-
multy gave out this statement: Last
night about midnight, after a confer.
ence between the president and the
foreign relations committee of the two
houses, dispatch came from Mexico
in which Lind united with Senor Gam
boa in requesting the president to post
pone his address to congress until
Wednesday in order to afford the au
thorities Of Mexico an opportunity foI
further consideration of the proposals
by the United States, in view of GER
tain supplementary suggestions by
Lind. The president has, of course
consented and is expecting to address
congress at / o'clock Wednesday"
Immediately upon assembly the
house passed a resolution for join
session at l o'clock tomorrow to hea;
the presidents address on the Mex
lean situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
MULHALL IN ST, 200 LOAN
TO M'DERMOTT. HE CL AIMS

Washington, D. C., Aug. 26.-Mul-
hall told the house lobby committee
today he had loaned at least 81, 2o0
to Representative McDermott. of ILL
nois.
Il can furnish the committee with
enough information about McDermott
so the people would tar and feather
him. exclaimed Mulhall.
Mulhall's allegations that the man
ufacturers attempted to pack congress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
z HOMES ROBBED
BY AUTO BANDITS
Crooks Operating in Sacramento
Escape in High Power Car
IN Early Morning.

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 26.-Automo-
bile bandits entered the residence of
J. w. Shanks. a prominent real estate
broker, stole two negotiable certifi-
Gates of deposit for $4,000. and 800
in currency. looted an adjoining dwell
ing and escaped in a high powered
machine after an exciting chase by
two policemen at 2:15 this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
AMERICAN TRIES
ENGLISH channel
Henry F. Sullivan Attempts
Swimming Feat Only Twice
Accomplished.

Dover, Eng, Aug. 26.-Henry F. Sui
livan, American long distance swim
mer, left here this morning in an at
tempt to swim the English Channel.
He started from motor boat at GAS.
The weather was fine and the tempera-
ture of the water 81. Sullivan expect
ed slack water the first hours of his
swim, which he considered should
take him clear of the dreaded Goodwin
sands, after which he would have the
advantage of the tide. He was &C
companied by motor boat carrying a
trainer and coaches. The feat has
been accomplished only twice, by Cap
tain Webb, an Englishman, in 1875,
and by William Burgess, a Frenchman,
in 1911. Sullivan comes from Lowell
Mass.
Cape Grisnez, France. Aug. 60
Jabez Wolfe, English long distance
swimmer, left the French coast neal
this headland at this morning in ar
attempt to swim across the English
channel.
Aberdeen, Scotland, Aug 26.-Avi
ator Hawker, who started yesterday
! from Southampton on 1,6O(
mile flight around the coasts o.
England and Scotland for a prizt
| of S25,000, arrived here at l.
O'Clock, completing COS miles of his
flight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
GLYNN'SORDERON
dunno is HELD UP

Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 26.-The requis-
ition for the return to New York of
Eugene Grant, signed by Acting Gov
ernor Glynn, will be held up until the
return Of Governor Dunno, from Colo
rado Springs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
Levies on a Street Car.

Detroit, Aug: 26.-Traffic on the
Myrtle street line of the Detroit Unit
ed Railway was held up for half an
hour yesterday at noon when Leo
Ramnsky. a constable, seized a street
car in satisfaction of a judgment
against the company and he'd it until
one Of the company's attorneys gave a
check covering the amount - - =
claim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
Illinois Postmasters Named.

Washington, aug 26.-The following
nominations for postmasters in Illinois
have been sent TO the senate: ]. J.
Baker, Mount Vernon; ]. c. Dorfier,
Area formerly Rockefener); John E.
Rathorn, Chandlerville; A. A. Dobson,
Elburn: John II. McGrath. Morris;
Wilbur A Woods, Pawpaw; John II.
Henson, Zenia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
-Four Hurt In Auto Smash.

Cairo, Ill, Aug. 26.-Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Beverly and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Dunning. all of Mound City, Ill, were
seriously injured here last night when
an automobile In which they were rid
ing turned over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26

National Association of
Retail Druggists opened its convention.
Legislation involving the sale of mar
cotics and patent medicines will be
discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
Against Long Summer Sessions.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 26.-Repre-
sentative Thompson of Illinois intro
duced a bill to prevent long summer
sessions of congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
TWENTY ARE DEAD
IN A ROAD WRECK

Richmond, Va, Aug. 26.-Twenty
persons are reported killed in a wreck
on the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad at
Lynchburg, Va. The general Offices OF
the line here have no details.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
Sherman HLta Tariff Bill.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 26.-In the
seate Sherman of Illinois attacked
the tariff bill, saying It would net
produce enough revenue TO run the
government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
Mcdonald Seated,

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 2s.-Wil-
liam B. Mcdonald, progressive. was
seated today in the house to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Young, Twelfth Michigan district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
L. E. Holden Dead.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 26.-Liberty z.
Holden, proprietor of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. and a hotel and mine
owner, is dead, aged so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow. fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and Wednesday. Moderate
variable winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81;
lowest temperature, 81. Temperature
at a. m, TO-.
Wind velocity at a. m, two miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, A per
cent; at a. m, So per cent.
River stage at Z a. m, 20, with fall
of 2 in the last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
3 OF ARSON GANG
To WEAR STRIPES

Chicago. Aug 26.-Edward and Paul
Covitz and Joseph Clarke, members
of a countrywide arson ring, were
sentenced TO one TO twenty years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
NANKING, REBELS
FORTE, is TAKEN

London, Aug. 26.-An Exchange
Telegraph company dispatch from
Shanghai announces that Nankin
has fallen depriving the rebels of their
last stronghold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26

sfonal committees and pick leaders
favorable to legislation, was denied by
James A. Morey, who appeared before
the senate lobby committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
J. AsrRoMoMlcAL EvENrs.

Evening star: Jupiter. Morning,
stars: Saturn. Mercury. Venus. Mars.
The planet Jupiter. the largest in the
system. seen in the southeastern sky
moving rapidly in the pathway Of the
sun. is the sole evening star during a
period of five weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-20
Marriage Laws Are striet.

In spite Of the fact that the mar
riage license business has been ex-
ceedingly dull in Canyon county for
some time past, two applications for
hcensesy were refused by Count
Clerk Stovall during the past few
days. In the first instance. the
wOuld-be bride was only Is years Of
age, and although she was accom-
panied by her mother, who was will
ing that the daughter should marry
the recorder was forced to refuse
to issue the permit. In the second
instance the prospective bride was
II years old, and a letter Of consent
from her parents was presented the
official The letter failed to pro-
duce the desired effect, and the
young folks viii have to wait until
they reach the age limit of IS wears
before embarking on the sea of mat
-imony, or else seek elsewhere for
heir marriage permits. The law
requires that both parties shall have
cached the age of 18 years, and it
axes no cognizance of the consent
II parent or guardian. There is
llso provision making any recorder
yho issues license contrary to law
-uilty Of a misdemeanor and liable
o q fine of 800.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-20
SEVERELY INJURED IN
RUNAWAY
R0lla Jones, Farmer, Has Leg
Broken and is Otherwise
Injured.

Rolla Jones, farmer living on the
old Kuckku place south Of town, suf-
fered severe injuries Monday in a
runaway. One leg was broken be-
tween the ankle and knee and he re-
ceived other painful injuries on his
body and face.
The accident occurred on the road
between Mr.. Jones's home and the
Anthony Peterson ranch, where ne
had been TO borrow seed drill. The
drill was attached to the rear Of the
wagon. When about half way home.
he got out Of his wagon TO throw the
drill in gear in order to clear the ma
chine Of seed The team was frigh-
tened by the rattle Of machinery and
started. Mr.. Jones, in his ATTEMPT 20
get hold Of the lines, caught the
sleeve Of his jumper in the wagon seat
spring and was dragged some distance
Finally the sleeve gave way and extri-
Gated him, but the wagon and drill
ran over him. Besides a broken leg.
ne sustained a bad flesh wound on his
body and his head and face were
bruised.
The teams wild race was specta-
cular. Coming to a fence, one horse
jumped over the fence and with one
horse on one side and the other
horse on the other side Of the fence,
hey ran until heavy gate post stop
ped them
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-20
Patents for Carey Act Lands.

The Boise land office is in receipt
of instructions relative to issuance
of final certificates on reclamation
homestead entries in order that en-
trymen may secure their patents. 1t
will be necessary for the entryman
to file water right application with
the project engineer before the lat
ter can approve the final affidavit. 1t
may be added that the final certif-
cate cannot be issued until payment
of the final commissions; these
amount to SO on an SO-acre entry, the
charge being proportionate for any
other acreage. This money should
be transmitted to the register and
receiver when the final affidavit is
sent in.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-20
Important Information For
Our Customers

For the convenience of our Gus
toners who are not able TO come
into our store at any time we
wish to notify you, that if you viii
drop US postal card, or phone
US, you will get your purchases by
next mail
We will say that the best way
to buy goods is to come TO our stor
see and handle the goods; but il
you cannat come. send US your or
ders by mail or telephone and we
shall be as careful in filling shem
as though you were here in person.
And again, if you should get
something you did not want, or
want TO exchange it, you may re-
turn them and We will make the
exchange or refund your money.
We are in business here. and in
tend to remain in business here.
You will always get fair, square
deal when you trade at our store.
D. A HAWKINS.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-20
King of Greece Assassinated

Saloniki, March 1S.-King George
of Greece was assassinated while
walking in the streets of Saloniki
this afternoon. The assassin was u
Greek of low mental type, who gave
his name os Aleko Schinas. He shot
the king through the heart. The
king was accompanied only by an aide
de camp. Lieutenant Colonel Fran
coudis. The assassin came suddenly
at the king and fired one shot from
seven chambered revolver. The trad
edy caused intense excitement. Schir
mas was seized Immediately and over
powered.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-03-20
CANNING FACTORY
GETTING READY
Competent Gamer Employed to Oper-
ate Plant This Season.

Preparations are in progress to
operate the canning factory to its
full capacity this year ]. J. Wouters
of Gillet, Wis, has been employed as
head Gamer and arrived in town Tues
day.
Mr.. Wouters has had many years
experience in the canning business and
has reputation for putting up the
very best quality. The products of
the Emmett cannery have from the
beginning been of high grade and
this reputation will be maintained and
probably increased under Mr.. Wou-
ter's management.
The principal output this season
will be peas, dewberries and peaches.
The planting of peas will soon com
mence. Between so and 100 acres viii
be grown, the larger part of which is
already contracted. A few acres are
still open for contracts. Anyone wish
ing to plant should see ]. r. Field
within the next few days.