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Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20

ter from some distance out in the
damp" and said, in part:
THE scenery along this route, al
though somewhat monotonous, is
splendidly irrigated. But it seems too
early for the growing crops. Nothing
has come up yet, except on shipboard
and that has gone overheard. The
route is not nearly so populous as the
Santa Fe trail over the desert. We
have just two kinds of days-the days
We see a ship and the days we don't"
The veteran humorist found fun in
everything While he was forced to
abandon it in the puplit, largely be-
cause of the reputation he had made
for funmaking, he agreed with Henry
Ward Beecher that joke in the pull
Dit was not at all out of place. 1t was,
as Beecher said, when you are fight
ing the devil, shoot him with any
thing"
Burdette died with the conviction
that there was not only just as much
fun in the world today as ever but a
great more. because" as he said,
"there are more people in it, and peo-
ple are the funniest things on this side
of the grave"
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
The War Today
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Comparative calm in the west and
awakened activity in the east are TAX
en- in London to indicate the German
military chiefs have decided to con-
centrate their energy at present to-
ward dealing, if possible, crushing
blow to Russia. The German army is
still pressing the Russians back
through Russian Poland, over the
same battlefield across which the Rus
SLAMS a few weeks ago were advancing
VIGOROUSLY. Russian war chiefs state
their advance in east Prussia and Gal
icia continues in spite of their admit'
ted retreat in the center.
German strategists believe contin-
ued reverses in Russian Poland will
force the Russians to draw back to
their northern and southern armies.
General Won Hindenburg, Germany's
popular hero of the fighting in the
east, is quoted as saying Germany and
Austria will win, although outnum-
bered, because they have stronger
nerves and their soldiers do their own
thinking, while Russian discipline is
mere blind and dull obedience"
Besides the possible withdrawal OF
German troops for use against Russia
there is another reason for the lull in
the fighting in the west. Cold, wet
weather has numbed the exhausted
soldiers, so great physical effort is al
most out of the question. The storm in
Belgium continues. Waters of the
North sea flow through the locks at
Nieuport, which the allies opened to
flood the lowlands and hold back the
German advance. Notwithstanding
the flooded area. the invaders hope to
renew the advance. Large numbers
of engineers are being sent to the
front and German ingenuity will be
put to the test to provide a scientific
method of crossing the inundated
country. The outcome of yesterdays
naval battle in the Black sea is still in
doubt.
Perograd announces two great bat
ties have developed along the eastern
front, one between Czenstchowa and
Cracow and a second in Warta, in the
Vistula district.
Late reports from Turkey, indicate
Turkish arms are making better
showing than at the opening of the
Balkan war. This is believed due to
the fact that the men are largely Of
ficered by Germans. In Constantine
pie there have been several outbreaks
against foreigners, but none serious
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
25O,OOO PRESBYTERIANS
QUIT IN LAST FIVE YEARS

philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 20. - More
than 100000 members of the Presby-
terian church in the United States
have been placed on the suspended"
roll within the last five years, accord
ing to the report of Rev. William Full
ton TO the general assembly commit
tee on educational policy, now in ses-
sion in this city.
He gives as the cause "thei growing
love of pleasure, disregard for the
Lords day and the word of God; the
increasing craze for amusements and
the influence of worldly company
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
JUSTICE TO BRING
INDUSTRIAL REST
Secretary of Labor Wilson Is
Hailed as Our Bill at Fed
Grafton Convention.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 2O.-There
Ha be no permanent industrial peace
nzi Is not based on industrial justice,
isezred Secretary Of Labor Wilson ~
ls American Federation of Labor con
'saiion today. The secretary was IN
rsdueed by President Gompers as
Oaf Bill" Wilson declared the labor
sztures in the Clayton antitrust law
tsFe the greatest steps taken by and
. labor in the last two generations.
10Y the first time in the history of the
"antry labor is declared not to be a
eannodity or an article OF commerce.
Hs said he had been accused of par
Ns2nship il conducting the depart
lsat IF securing justice to those
sao earn their living by the sweat of
Isr lace is partisanship." he explain
then count me on the side of
kbor."
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
MASSf f~ro Told
IN Be-
Alleged More Than $50 Person.
Shot in Luxembourg by
German Soldiers.

London, Nov 20.-The Berlin COM
mission of inquiry has issued another
lengthy report covering what is des-
cribed as the Massacre at Tamines,"
Sack of Dinant" and outrages in the
province of Belgian Luxen bourg. The
report says more than $50 persons
were shot in the village of Tamines.
1t describes how a group of between
400 and $50 men were collected in
front of a church. AS shooting them
down with rifles proved too slow, the
officers ordered a machine gun and
those not killed by this weapon were
finished with the bayonet. More than
700 inhabitants of Dinant were killed,
according to the report. Eighty-four
of these were shot to death on the
parade square and so others outside of
a church from which they were driven
by Germans. The report alleges more
than a thousand similar executions in
the province of Luxembourg.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
COMMONS is FOR
CALLING MILLION
Supplementary Enlistment Leg
islation Is Approved by a
Vote of English House.

London. Nov. 2O.-The house of
commons today formally passed, the
vote for a supplementary army esti-
mate. which provides an additional
army of 1000, 900 men,
This is the additional 100000 men
mentioned by Premier Asquith in the
commons last Monday. 1t is apart
from the territorialists and is addition
al to 100000 now said to be under
arms. Great Britain today prohibited
expectation of tea to all continental
ports except the allies and Spain and
Portugal.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
Government to be Trans
ferred to Orizaba, it
is Stated.
PEOPLE ARE EXCITED
Railroad Communication Be,
tween the Capital and Vera
Cruz Is Interrupted.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Consul Sill
man reported today that the Carranza
forces had evacuated Mexico City. He
did not indicate in which direction the
departing troops went, but said the
city was in a state of great unrest.
Railroad communication northward
and between the capital and Vera
Cruz has been interrupted.
Consul Silliman, in a dispatch filed
at Mexico City at last night, reported
General Obregon's troops entraining
for Orizaba and moving the offices
Of the government with them.
carranza Explains for Self.
Rafael Zubaran Capmany, Washing
out a telegram received from Carranza
dated Cordoba. This reiterated Car
ranza's conditions as to resigning and
said:
"The main object of my trip to the
south of Mexico has been to visit the
neighboring states of the capital and
to obtain personally the state of pub
lie opinion, which / have found to be
satisfactory.
"Also wished to arrange in a digni-
fed manner the evacuation of Vera
Cruz by the American troops.
MY desire is to avoid the response
bility of future bloodshed SO that
may not be blamed hereafter for caus-
ing bloodshed on the score of person
aiities My desire is to make every
possible concession compatible with
my duty.
up to the present I have not re-
ceived any word that Villa had in
formed tie Aguascalientes convention
that he will retire from the command
of the division of the north and agree
TO expatriate himself"
Thwart FiIibustering Plot.
Laredo, Texas, Nov. 2O.-Discovery
of an alleged filibustering plot against
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, was announced
today. Five Mexicans were arrested.
All were said to be former Villa men.
Baltimore, Nov. 20.-Cardinal Glib
bons, at the request of the archbishops
of the United States, has written a
letter of sympathy to the Mexican hier-
archy.
The American people, the cardinal
said. will not, | am sure, deliberately
assent to the establishment on their
borders of a system of misrule based
on the worst of tyrannies, the tyranny
of the state over soul and conscience" !"
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
Victim of Aurora's Latest
Mystery Fails to Regain
Consciousness.
ARE COUPLE THEORIES
me of Robbery and Other That
Weman Was Attacked by
LunatiC Near Church.

.urora. Ill, Nov. 2O.-Miss Jennie
vuer. 55, daughter of a former mayor,
.,-,ek down by an iron wrench in the
T-ee Methodist church yard early
Wednesday niCht. died early today.
S.s had not spoken or opened her
.vss since the attack. The police are
1,vering between the theory of rob
Nv and the belief that 4 lunatic
ed the woman and crushed her
,Evu The fact that a handbag con-
usring money and jewelry was not
suud with her is pointed to as a rob-
~ theory. On the other hand per
sr,s living near the church yard
,0int to the strange actions of a tall.
Ain man" seen to lurk in the shrub
bsry. making strange noises and run
.i-E along on all fOurs. Miss Miller
abducted a -ivate library, and it is
I'D she was in the habit of carrying
lone her small receipts. She was a
sonan OF means. She had close
sis,ds in the society world. but her
ssf led life of retirement.
The attack on Miss Miller recalls
re crime in which theresa HOllander
zzs dragged into St. Nicholas ceme-
is,y and dubbed TO death last Febru-
~. Like the HolIander girl, Miss Mil
lsr was attacked as she neared her
hone- Anthony Petras was twice
red for the Hollander girls murder
i.d vas acquitted.
Victim Oldest Child.
Holmes Miller. father Of the victim.
sas mayor Of Aurora -fraH-1SSs--te
1Ss- He died Jan. IS. 1903. He left
nree children He was one of the
i'1nders Of the Aurora Cotton mills.
as Aurora Watch factory and the
AurUra Silver Plate company, and a
Fionssr dry goods merchant. Miss
Nlsr as the oldest child had inner
Esi 3 considerable share of her IA
nsrs estate He was not a rich man,
u vas comfortably we'll of
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
BOB BURDETTE is
TAKEN BY DEATH
Noted Humorist, Preacher and
Author Expires in Cal
fornia Home.

Pasadena, Cal. Nov. 20.-Dr.
-Robsrrs-rHdetre; prescners author
and humorist, died at his home here at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
had been i'll for the greater part OF
two years and for the last week had
been in a state of coma
DR.. Burdette's illness became acute
10 weeks ago. Up to that time he
had continued his literary and jour
nalistic work, to which he turned aft
er giving up the active pastorate OF
Temple Baptist church, Los Angeles,
in 1909. Two weeks ago attending
physicians said there was no hope for
him.
At his bedside when the end came
were his wife, Mrs. Clara Bradley
Burdette; his son, Robert J. Burdette
Jr., a newspaper man of Salt Lake
City, and his stepson, Roy Blanchard
Wheeler. He had been unconscious
for two days.
Funeral services will be held at
Pasadena Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon. Temple Baptist church OF
Los Angeles, DR.. Burdette's former
charge, will hold memorial services
Sunday.
Robert ]. Burdette began cultivating
good humor obscurely in Peoria, Ill,
40 years ago, when he spent part OF
his days at a desk on the Peoria Tran
script trying to think" as he him
self once related, "of pleasant things
to tell the folks when l went home at
night"
His audience of folks then was
Carrie Garrett, the Peoria girl he had
married a short time before while she
Law supposedly on her death bed, but
who lived and, though an invalid Tor
life. became immortalized by her hus-
band as Her Little Serene Happl-
ness"
It was she who encouraged him to
SOW his humor in wider fields. AT her
bedside Burdette became prolific with
funmaking contributions to the Bur
Iington Qowa) Hawkeye, and through
these he became famous the country
over as THE Burlington Hawkeye
Man"
The little invalid wife encouraged
him. too. to try the lecture field.
"She kept me at it," said Burdette.
"and in due time we had a lecture on
nur hands-'The Rise and Fall OF the
Noustache.'" Burdette insisted on
irving the lecture first in Keokuk, Tor
Keokuk hated Burlington" and II he
eucceeded there he would know that
n was good. Even Keokuk applaud
ed. The whole United States later did
the same. He became sort or inter
ant preacher.
Al so. ten years ago. Mr.. Burdette
was called TO the permanent pastorate
Of the Temple Baptist church OF Los
Angeles. Cal
Although Burdette's original home
was I'm Greenboro. Pa. where he was
horn in 1874, the latter part or MS liie
was spent in California AT Chfton-
and at Pasadena, he had
snacious homes with broad verandas-
his first wife had died after 10 years
NJ announcement TO him. during
which she had travelled all over the
country with him. In 1893 he married
Ms clara B. Baker OF Pasadena
A fugitive instance OF Burdette's roll
licking hunor was a letter home 10
bfs flock in Los Angeles during ms
arst trip 20 Europe. He dated the let
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
TWENTY-SIX INDICTED
IN ARKANSAS MINE CASE

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 20.-Twenty-
six persons. including former officials
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, were indicted Thursday by the
special United States grand jury in
vestigating allegations made in con-
nection with the troubles in the Hart
ford valley mining district.
They are charged with conspiring
against the government to interrupt
justice in connection with the troubles
at the Prairie Creek mines of the
Bache-Denman Coal company.
The men are accused. of sending
threatening letters 10 Judge Frank
A. Youmans, who enjoined the union
miners; taking away prisoners from
deputy United States marshals, and
participation in the riots of July.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
PRINTS OF BARE FEET ARE
FOUND IN HUNTLEY CASE

Search is still being conducted for
B. b. Huntley, cashier of the Port
Byron bank, who disappeared from his
home Wednesday evening, but as yet
no trace of him has been found, ex-
cept for the prints of bare feet in the
street near his home. In the dust was
found faint impressions made by the
bare feet of some person, and from
the position of the depressions, it is
shown that Huntley, if they are of his
feet, was not travelling in the direction
of the river. Theory is advanced that
he probably boarded a freight train,
which passed during the night.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
STATES 20 INSTITUTIONS
CARE FOR 20,278 PEOPLE

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 2O.-F1gures In
connection with the 20 state charitable
institutions of Illinois were submitted
today to Governor Dunno in report
covering two years by the state board
of administration through its presi-
dent, Fred ]. Kern.
The report shows that in the 20 in
stitutions under the boards control
are 2O.27s inmates and 1921 employees.
It is shown that the institutions
have S.123 acres of tillable land with
a total real estate value of s2,571,1ss.
Dairy cattle owned number 1,1SS head.
and the total value of all stock owned
is s145.S49.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
FLIRT JURY DOES
NOT Give VERDICT

Chicago. ILL.,, Nov. 2O.-A fiirt PROOF
Jury which tried Louis Weigel' a
wealthy stock broker. on the charge
Of annoying Miss Mary Mckinney on
a suburban train. today disagreed and
was discharged. There will be new
hearing Dec. Il. The case attracted
unusual attention because women's
organizations insisted Miss MCKINNEY
prosecute Weigle.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
aECEL To KNOW
FATE NEXT WEEK
S0unsel on Both Sides Are Hop
ing for a Verdict by
THANKSGIVING Day.

neseo. y. Y, Nov. 2O.-Counsel
otn sides in the case of Henry
go former banker and merchant
NeE York, on trial charged with
-ae larceny are hopeful of a yer
- oy Thanksgiving day. Examina'
- OF Oscar Prall. SiegePs private
,ary' continued today. Late yes
10y Prall testified 10 an amazing
- - OF Irregularities. intended TO de
- prospective investors. including
.aeo Inventories and false credit
-. snents he swore Siegel signed
-a illl knowledge Of their falsity.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
lNDICT TOWN OFFICIALS
Two Face Charges of Permitting Ali
ems to Vote While Judges.

Edwardsville, I'LL, Nov. 20.-Pearl
Smith. assistant chief OF police of
Madison. ILL.,, and George Darling, a
member of the Madison board of sup
ervisors. gave bond here yesterday af-
ternoon to answer to indictments
charging them with permitting aliens
to vote at the primary election in Sep
tember. Both men were judges OF
election at the primary. Indictments
have been returned against 40 men
charging them with having voted
without being naturalized
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
CASE GOES
To HIGHER COURT

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 20.-The Georgia
supreme court today refused to GER
tify a writ of error TO the United
States supreme court today in the
case of Leo Frank, under sentence of
death for the murder of Mary Phagan
Franks counsel announced the case
would be appealed to the federal su-
preme court
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
RECORD COLD FOR
ATLANTIC STATES

Washington. Nov. 20-A cold wave,
with some snow, which swept from
the northwest, spread over the Allan
tic states from Virginia to Florida
and forced temperatures to the lowest
in November in 40 years. Csld also
extends northwest from Florida
through the Ohio valley and the plain
states. Snow is predicted to continue
on the great lakes tonight
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
Germans Say Rains and
Snow Have Made Move
ments Difficult.
BIG GUNS ABANDONED
Two of Kaiser'S MortarS Found
in Water in Front of Rams
capeIIe-French Report.

Berlin, Nov. 20.-Off1cial: "a French
attack in the neighborhood OF Yer
dun was repulsed. Russian retreat in
northwestern Poland continues.
"In west Flanders and north France
there has been no appreciable change.
Heavy rains and SHOWS. which first
soaked and then froze the ground,
have made our movements difficult
The situation on the east Prussian
frontier is unchanged. The Russians
captured an unoccupied fort and some
obsolete cannon east of the plain of
Mazurian lakes. There has been no
decision in the fighting around Lody."
Snow Along User Canal.
Paris, Nov 2O.AOflcial: "Yester-
day was marked by almost total abb
sence of infantry attacks on the part
of the enemy, while artillery fire was
much less violent than on the after
noon of the 18th. In the north the
weather has reen bad. Snow has fall
len in all rs of the User canal.
To the e. vmude is invaded by
waters Mt of Ramscapelle
we ha from the water
two TO- 4ortarS aband-
oned by mans. On our
right wing ~-~-- -~~~~---i~|1
and Destroyer
court. Further
gress."
General Won v
Berlin Nov 20.-4uaJvr ue.v, al vu
Voights Rhetz, whose death from
heart failure Is officially announced,
was named to succeed General Won
Stein as quartermaster general only
a short time ago.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
FIVE LIVES LOST
MAUTO'S WRECK

V Dodge, Iowa. Nov. 2O.-Ffve
.sons were killed and one injured
,- heir automobile struck a Min
a Sons g q ST. Louis passenger train
hgan, u miles from here.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
Kaiser Changes Italian Ambassadol

Paris, Nov. 20.-A Rome dispatch
states Prince Won Buelow has been
appointed German ambassador to
Italy to succeed Won Flotow Won
Buelow usually resides in Rome and
through his Italian marriage has great
influence in Italian society.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
..A Ni1i1f@N
and Vicinity.

Generally fair and warmer tonight
and Saturday, with the lowest tonight
above 25 degrees. Fresh southwest
to west winds.
Temperature at Z a. m. II. Highest
yesterday Is, lowest last night 10.
Velocity of wind at a m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. SO, at
z a. m. 50.
Stage of water 2.S, no change in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Venus. Mars
Morning stars: Saturn. Mercury. The
handle Of the Great Dipper conspicu
Gus along the horizon. due north. about
s p. m.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20

In Presque Isle. Maine. board of
censorship has been chosen to select
suitable pictures of interest to chill
dren for the motion picture theatres.
These are to be shown on Friday ev-
enings, which will be known as chill
drens night"
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-20
Dublin, N. H., Leads War Fund.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Dublin, n.
H, has taken the lead for per capita
contribution TO the Red Cross Euro
pean war relief. With population
of 600. Dublin has contributed S1,s0O.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-11

quired to sustain life In a pro-
tected market. 1t has taken him a
long time to get on to the fact, but
now that he has learned the lesson
he will not forget it, and spell
binders who attempt to deceive
him in the future are likely to
have some interesting experiences.
CONFERENCE ON IRRIGATION.
The conference of western gov
ernors and others interested in ir-
rigation which will convene in
Denver on April Oil is of the ut
most Importance. The gathering
was called at the suggestion OF
Secretary of the Interior Lane, and
it was hoped that he would be able
to attend Unfortunately this has
been found to be impossible, and
Hon. A. A. Jones of New Mexico,
First Assistant Secretary of the
Interior, will represent the federal
government Jones is a broad
gauged westerner who wants to see
the public domain pass into the
hands of actual home makers.
The conference will consider
some projects of peculiar interest
to Coloradoans. One of these will
be the plan for draining the San
Luis valley. Secretary Jones has
agreed to give this enterprise his
personal attention while in the
west and it is to be hoped that he
will approve it.
The people of the San Luis val
ley have made very generous
proposition to the Reclamation
Service. They ask Uncle Sam to
construct the main drainage canals
while the land owners bear the
burden of constructing the auxil-
iary drains. This is fair and should
be accepted.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-04-11
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