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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
M'REYNOLDS NAMED
FOR SUPREME BENCH

Washington, d. c. Aug. 19.-Presi-
dent Wilson has nominated Attorney
General McReynolds TO be a member
of the United States supreme court.
Thomas Watt Gregory. OF Texas. to be
attorney general and Frederick c.
Howe OF New York as immigration
commissioner at New York.
The nominations are expected to be
confirmed at once.
Mr.. Gregory is a special assistant
attorney general in charge of the gov
ernment's investigation OF the New
Haven railroad. He is 50 years old,
native of Mississippi and was admitted
TO the Texas bar in 1855.
As a special counsel for the state OF
Texas he prosecuted many. antitrust
cases. He declined appointment as as
sistant attorney general OF Texas in
1892 and later declined a federal dis
trict judgeship. His home is In Aus
tin. Texas.
The president. IL was learned last
night. originally wanted to name Sec
Rotary Garrison of the war department
as attorney general Mr.. Garrison was
for a long time on the bench In New
Jersey. The president decided, how
ever. that he could not at this time
part with the experience and ability
of Mr.. Garrison In the war department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
Emperor William Directs
Attacks of Generals in
First Great Struggle.
FORCED ON ANTWERP
Brussels Hears Cannonading as
Battle Line Draws Nearer
Former Capital.

London, Aug. ia curt
announcement, in a telegram
from Brussels dated last night,
of fierce fighting between Bel
gian and German troops along
an extended front is generally
accepted in London today as in
dicating the real beginning of
the first great battle of the war.
The German attack today
again is reported as being made
on the direct orders of Emperor
William to his generals in the
field. Refugees fleeing before
the German approach are COM
ing to the Belgium capital in
great numbers. They declare
the Belgians broke the German
advance at Tirlemont at the
point of the bayonet.
London, Aug. 19.-A Reuter-
telegram from Brussels sent at
7 o'clock last night says a fierce
battle is in progress between
the Belgians and Germans along
an extended front. Large num-
bers of refugees are arriving
from Tirlemont.
EeIgians Retire on Antwerp.
Paris, Aug. 19.-An official an.
nouncement this morning says the re-
tirement of Belgian troops toward
Antwerp is rumored but not con-
firmeG
1t is officially explained that even
if the report is true, it is neither a
grave symptom nor unexpected. Ant
werp is considered last defense. 1t
has been fortified with care and is to-
day a vast entrenched camp upon the
flank of the enemy.
Brussels Hears Cannonade.
Paris, Aug. ia dispatch to the
Midi from Brussels, dated today, says
cannonading could be distinctly heard
in Brussels at 6 o'clock this morning.
The dispatch adds it is understood
that the German army is marching
upon Brussels by way of Huy and Jo-
doigne.
Brussels Reports Advance.
London, Aug ia Reuters Brus.
sells dispatch says the German ad-
vance posts between Gembloux and
Jodoigne are being gradually pushed
back before the advance of the Bel
gian and French forces. The Belgians
and French are now in close junction
and IT. contact with the advance lines
Of the German army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
REFUGEES SPEAK
OF WAR THRILLS
Liner Finland Arrives at New
York With 1 ,082 Americans
From Danger Zones.

New York, Aug. 19.-The Red Star
liner Finland has arrived from Ant
werp and Dover with 1,0S2 passengers.
The Finland experienced great diff
Guilty in getting out OF the harbor of
Antwerp The channel buoys were
not lighted and mines were every
where. A Norwegian steamer, acci-
dentally sunk by a mine, fact here
tofore reported by cable, obstructed
the main channel.
Several passengers on the Finland
brought first-hand tales of the fight at
Liege and grim narratives of the war
sweeping Europe. Some of the Amer
leans on the Finland had been held
as spies, others had made their way
on foot from the interior of Belgium
to Antwerp amid the scenes and dan
gers of warfare, and nearly all had
stories of hardships encountered.
James A. Patten and wife of Chi
cago experienced great difficulties,
reaching Antwerp from Carlsbad.
They reached Nuremburg in an auto
mobile. Here they were taken TO a.
guard house and examined before they
were allowed to continue. They then
boarded a train and got no furthb
than BOulogne, where they found
themselves in the vortex of mobilizing
troops.
I'VE arrived at Liege at 1 in the
afternoon of Aug. A." said Patten, land
got a train for Brussels two hours
later. But we did not leave before we
heard the thunder of cannon at the
forts repulsing the first onslaught OF
the Germans. The town was cold
with fear
Another passenger said that on Aug.
5 he saw a squad of soldiers pursuing
a man in uniform over the housetops
at Brussels, firing at him as they ran.
One of the shots went true, the man
threw up his hands and pitched head
long from the top of four-story build
ing TO the street The soldiers thought
he was a German spy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
KITCHENER ASKS
FOR 100000 men
British War Lord Calls for Vol
unteers to Enlist for
3 Year Service.

London. Aug. 19.-Great Britain
needs 100000 more volunteers. Signs
to this effect already have been post.
ed. Earl Kitchener, secretary of war.
Will enlist the men for three years or
until the close of the war
London displayed little excitement
when it became known that British
troops were in France. There were no
crowds around the bulletins and no
rush for newspapers. There was a
stolid, repressed earnest crowd in the
parks where the recruits are drilled
and at the barracks, where the trained
soldiers go through eyolutions.
The attendance at the music halls
and theatres shows no diminution, and
many Americans spend their after
moons or evenings at the playhouses.
Britannia Rules the Wave" the Mar
seillaise,' and the Russian national
anthem are played by the orchestras,
the udiences standing
As one highlander regiment went
through the Strand its band played
Marching Through Georgia
Private homes have been converted
into hospitals, and the newspaper de-
partments under the head of What
Women Can Do" or some similar cap
ton are the busiest.
The seaside resorts face a ruined sea
son and the hotels dread the return of
for they would not be able
to accommodate them. Food prices are
lower, with the exception of sugar.
which comes from Austria and Ger
many.
The Nottingham lace factories are
at a standstill, but the shipyards are
unusually busy and the development
board is spending s15.OOO,O0O on roads
and other improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
ORDER PREVAILS
IN MEXICO CITY
Carranza Announces His Cabi-
net. and Federal Soldiers
Get Money to Go Home.

Mexico City, Aug. 19.-The new con-
stitutionalist cabinet was announced
las. night. Ysidro Fabeia will be min
ister of foreign affairs and Eduardo
Say minister of war.
The mastering out of federal troops
proceeded rapidly. Four thousand
were released today, each enlisted
man receiving SO and his fare home,
and officers $50 and their fare.
Absolute order prevails. but the rig
orous military government is in no
way slackened. Two thieves, disguised
in uniforms of constitutionalists, were
executed at the police station today
and their todies exposed to the view
of a curious crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
NEW HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Is PLANNED FOR ILLINOIS

Springfield, Ill, Aug. l9.-I tentative
plans for consolidation of several over
tapping state bodies under the general
title of the state health department
will be considered here next Wednes-
day at a conference to which public
officials and others Interested have
been invited. Consolidation and reor-
ganization of other state departments
also will be considered.
The plan proposed provides a state
health department, with a salaried
health commissioner and an unpaid
state board, to be appointed by the
governor and confirmed by the senate.
The commissioner is to be the respons-
ibIe executive and the board members
an advisory body with power TO APP
prove regulations and decide appeals
on certain questions. it is suggested.
Ths department is to include bu-
reaus OF vital statistics. foods, drugs,
sanitary inspection, etc, with boards
to examine and license physicians,
pharmacists, dentists and nurses, and
to revoke licenses subject to review by
the state board. The BARRIERS exam
lining board is 20 be abolished. 1t is
planned, but the department is to be
given sanitary control over BARRIERS.
The inspection of lodging houses in
cities OF more than 100000 is to be
made a municipal function, the pres
ent law being directed at Chicago
alone.
At the present time all the proposed
bureaus consist of examining boards,
each with its own staff of officials,
with no effective organization as a
whole and with constant conflict Of
and a large unnecessary eX- /
pense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
Outspoken.

Mrs. Smiths four sons made the life
of her old colored servant a burden.
One day Uncle Andy was busy in the
garden hceing corn. and for half an
hour Tom, the most mischievous Of
the quartet, had amused himself with
throwing clods of dirt at him. At last
Andy threw down his hoe and stamped
Indignantly down TO the house.
Miss Ella" he said TO the little
cuiprit's mother, "Ah jes has to tell
yu dat dat boy Tawm am de meanes
chile you got. an All tells yu TO- yu'
face and tells yu behine yo' back,'-
New York Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
MOTHER PROUD THAT
FOUR SONS ARE SLAIN

Paris, Aug. 19.-After calling at the
Offices where relatives are informed
officially whether soldiers are dead,
wounded or unreported, a woman with
four sons in the French army was
asked by a friend: have you coed
news? l am so glad my Jean is safe"
Yes, they are all safe" was the
reply; they are safe in the arms of
the Father. 1 am proud to give them
all to the cause"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
Sudden Change for Worse
After Yesterdays Rally,
Reports Doctor.
WORRY MAY BE FATAL
Hears of Cannonading in Adri-
atic-CaIIS Christians to
Pray for Peace.

Rome, (2:55 p. mo- Aug. / 9.
For a moment this afternoon
the doctors thought the pope
was dying through suffocation
but fortunately the patient sue
ceeded in expectorating and
now the crisis seems over.
Nephritis complications, how
ever, are seriously feared.
Rome, (1:10 p. m, via Paris)
Aug. 19.-It is reported that
the pope has received the last
communion.
Rome, (via Paris) Aug. 10.
The pope has had a sudden
relapse. A bulletin issued by
DR.. Marchiafava leaves no
doubt that the patients life is
in danger.
The sisters of the pope are
convinced that a momentous
crisis has arrived. They have
lighted candles before the mir
aculous image of st. Joseph and
remain PROSTATE in prayer.
Improved In Early Report.
Reports sent out this morning by the
pope's physician said the temperature
of the pope again rose to 80 last night
causing some headache. The cough
ing, however, was easier and less fire.
quent The patient slept better, said
the official organ of the vatican.
The pope was much moved upon
hearing from Venice echoes of the
in the Adriatic. The bones
of the doges must thrill in their sepul-
chres at the familiar sound Of battle
recalling heroic days of old" he said.
Calls for Peace Prayers
An exhortation TO the world issued
by the pope last night calls for prayers
for peace, $50 that the merciful God,
as it were, be wearied with the pray
ers of His children and speedily re-
move the evil causes of war, giving to
them who rule to think the thoughts
Of peace"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
PRESIDENT APPROVES
PLAN TO PURCHASE SHIPS

Washington, ID. C., Aug. Ig.-Presi-
cent Wilson has approved the plan TO
AaFe the government buy a number of
saips 70 carry American foodstuffs
abroad
mas been tentatively agreed that
4 Appropriation Of S25. 900 be
asked Of congress for the purchase of
-s SHIPS. TIE president conferred
14h senate and house leaders on the
slestlon u developing an American
I-,rehant marine. and the purchase Of
I--ps and the passage Of a bill under
-Nich The government can undertake
'--e insurance of war risks were agreed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
BERLIN WIRES STILL OPEN
Germans Ask Byran to Announce
They Have Not lnterfered With
Communication.

Washington. d. C., Aug. 19.-At the
request of the German government
Secretary of State Bryan announced
yesterday that communication be-
tween Washington and Berlin is still
open and has not been tampered with
in any manner by the Germans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
Poles in France Volunteer.

Paris, Aug. 19.-The war Office says
poles engaged in mines and factories
are volunteering for the French army.
Tbev asked particularly TO be permit
Ted 10 fight against Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
EDITOR AND MAYOR FIGHT
Braidwood Journalist Swears Out War
rant for Town Executive.

Joliet, ILL., Aug. 19.-Frederick Cox.
editor of the Braidwood Bulletin and
city attorney, yesterday swore out a
warrant for Joseph Hurst, the mayor
of Braidwood, charging assault and
battery. The attorney had plenty OF
evidence on his features when he came
to Joliet yesterday to prove that some
thing of a belligerent nature had hap
pened. The two are said TO have quar-
relied over money matters. During the
argument, according TO Mrs. Hurst,
Cox ordered Hurst out of his office
and threatened to shoot him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
SERBS VICTORY
NOW CONFIRMED
But Number of Austrian Cas-
ualties in Battle at Sabac
Is Cut Down.

London. Aug. 19.-An official COM
munication from Paris says the re
ports of a Servian victory at Shabatz
or Sabac over eighty thousand Aus
trians are confirmed. Shabatz Is IN
Servia, 40 miles west OF Belgrade. Ac-
cording to advices from Rome the
Austrian casualties were 5000 killed
and 5000 wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19

Because Of the complete silence
maintained as TO the fortunes of war,
q big fight IS understood to be in pro
gress somewhere along the line ex-
tending through Belgium and Euxem-
burg. Dispatches give evidence Of the
presence OF masses of German troops
pushing their way TO the front behind
an impenetrabIe screen OF cavalry,
whose dashes in search Of information
as 10 the whereabouts OF allied troops
have resulted il sharp clashes and
heavy casualties.
The fate Of the Liege forts Is not
definitely known. German dispatches
described them as being in the hands
OF the German army since the arrival
Of heavy artillery. while Belgian au-
thorities assert they are still intact.
A reported naval encounter in the
North sea is without official cOnfrma-
ton
French Gain in AIsace.
French reports Indicate that the
French turning movement through
southern Alsace IS progressing favor
ably. In this territory the French took
txo batteries Of German guns and
continued 20 march forward according
70 the Wolff bureau, the semi-Oficial
German news agency.
All these reports refer TO prelimin-
sry meetings leading up TO the great
battle, which may already have be
gun.
On Russian Frontiers.
On the RussO-German and Russo
Austrian frontiers fights Of small i'm
portance are recorded.
Ihe MOuteIegriu army is reported
within two hours march OF the for
uhed seaport Of Ragusa, Austria.
Two large Austrian steamers were
captured today by the French.
An eIhortatiOu 10 the world by the
pope calls for prayers for peace. so
NAT the mercifUI God, as it were, be
searied with the prayers Of His chill
ofen and speedily remove the evil
Causes of war. giving TO them who I
Eaie 70 think the thoughts Of peace"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
Carnage at Dlnant Terrible.

Paris, Aug. "Details of the fight
ing at Dinant between the French and
German troops show the carnage to
have been terrible. The first French
company, although decimated. held its
position until another company came
up with artillery, which destroyed the
bridge. The French cavalry then ad-
vanced and pushed the German at
tachers back into the Meuse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
OE PS SUFFERS SUDDEN RELAPSE AND END REPORTED NEAR
GERMAN ADVANCE THREE BRUSSELS AND ANT WERP BATTLE ON
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, fes
Rock Island, Davenport. MoIins
and NfcInItY-

Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day: probably showers! cooler.
Highest temperature yesterday. 90:
lowest last night, ~; temperature at
: n. M, 73.
Temperature at 8 o'clock p. m. "a.
Wind velocity at a. m, eight miles
per hour.
Precipitation in last "a hours. none.
Relative humidity at p. m. yester-
day, $50; at a. m. today, SOC.
River stage at Z a. m, 2.7 feet. No
change in the last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
BERLIN in TEARS
WHEN WAR CAME

New York, Aug. 19.-E. G. Treat,
banker of Wheatsport, n. Y, who ar
rived yesterday from Europe. was in
Berlin the day after the emperor ad-
dressed the populace from the palace
and heard the imperial chancellor talk
to thousands gathered in the streets.
The Germans" said Treat, did not
want war. AS the chancellor talked.
tears streamed from their faces. No
oae cheered his remarks" -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
MORE LAND FOR C0NVICTS
Commission Expected 70 Add 1'ooo
Acres to Joliet Farm.

Joliet, Ill, Aug. 19.-The state pen
tentiary commissioners are expected
to grant the use OF ZOO more acres
Of land for the convict farm, according
IN Warden Allen. This would make
the farm of 1000 acres the largest
convict farm in the world. Three hun
dred honor men will be used TO oper-
ate the property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
CHARLES F. CLYNE NAMED
SUCCESSOR TO WlLKERSON

Washington. y. g.. Aug. 19.-Presi-
cent Wilson has nominated Charles F..
Ciyne as district attorney at Chicago.
y succeed District Attorney Wilker-
s'n, who las resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
Germans Advance in Poland.

Berlin, via Amsterdam and London,
Aug 19.-German troops today occu-
pied the town of Mlawa. Russian Po-
land. close TO the German frontier on
the Warsaw railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
GERMAN TROOPS KILL
CHEERING ITALIANS

London, Aug. ia Rome dispatch
says refugees from Magdeburg, Ger
many, report German soldiers fired on
5000 Italians confined in the barracks
there, killing seven and wounding 16,
because some shouted "Hurrah for
Italy!'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Venus. Mars
Morning stars: Saturn. Mercury. Due
southeast in the early evening, constei
lation Capricornus lies close to the
horizon. with Sagittarius west and
Aquarius east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
German eunboat pIsarmed.

London. Aug. IA Central News
dispatch says the German gunboat
Vaterlani has been forced TO disarm
al Marking, China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
AUSTRIAN FORCE
CROSSES RHINE

Rotterdam, (via London)
aug. l9.-Large contingents Of
austrian n troops, including
mounted artillery, which the
Nerman army is without, have
passed points along the Rhine
'h the way to the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19
Censor's Absolute Inter-
dict Understood to Indi-
cate Big Battle is On.
GERMANS PUSH AHEAD
Ksiser's Troops Seem to Be
Successful at Every Point
Except in AISaCe.

Rotterdam, (via London)
Aug. 19.-The Cologne Gazette
asserts that the German ad-
vance, while slow, has not been
seriously checked anywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-10-08
FRANK kEhnICUT
DIED. WEDNESDAY

Frank Kaanicut died at his home
near Verdemout in the Wet Mountain
valley "Wednesday night from cancel
OF the stomach after a lingering IN
ness. Sir. keunicut leaves wife
and three daushters. two Of the latter
being married. Deceased has been en.
gagged In ranching in Custer county
for many years and was highly q
teemed by those who knew him. Mr
Kennicut WIS in Canon City a fc7
weeks ago en- route home from Den.
YER where he had been 10 consult
a specialist In relation TO the maisdy
from which he suffered. The funeral
will take place from his late home =,
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. The
services will be conducted by Rev
Geo. =. SEWER Of this city.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-10-08
Young Girls. Heed This Advice.
HORSE WENT EN-
TIRtLY OVER HIM

In the recent cowboy tournament
In the Cripple Greek district. the
horse ridden by Victor Firth Of this
city in the sucking contests rot into
deep sand II the lower end OF the
aerna. lost It's footing and vent down
in heap. SIR Firth was not thrown.
but sustained a double fracture Of
the collar h,ae when the animal fell.
lie was rendered unconscious for a
little while md the horse was thrown
entirely over him by its momentum
Il was dark Al the time and in going
to his assis'anoe. his wife Was struck
by the animal and received hruise
shoulder and a cut in the forehead IN
consequence Mr and Mrs. Firth
are fast conyaiesoinE from their
wounds.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-10-08
CHAIRMAN STEWART
TAKES CHARGE OF THE
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN

Denver. oct (SpeciaD Phillip
d. Stewart. -ecently elected chairman
OF the Republican State Central Com
mittee. assumed charge OF the office
Monday OF this week and announced
that from Low until November 3rd
there is going to be a political fight
in Colorado
The restoration OF this state &c
her sovereignty is the prime issue
before the people today" said he. NO
state can expect TO prosper CONNER
ciaIIy so long as she adyertises to
the world that she is not sovereign
state and 80 Ions as outside forces
must be used TO maintain law and
order within her horders. When Col
orado shall have restored herself TO
Sovereignty then viii she be able to
lift her head and invite capital an.
labor to come and mingle with us and
be part OF us. The Republican
party has always administered the
AFFAIRS OF this state in such a man.
ner, under conditions even more try
ing than the present administration
faced, in su,h a way that the states
sovereignty was maintained. There
fore. do say that the restofation III
Colorado TO her own sovereignty is
the great iaGuo before the people to
day. believe when the campaign is
over the people Of Colorado will have
met the issue squareiy and will have
elected the Republican ticket, which.
OF itself. means the restoration u
the state to her sovereignty.
BY the way. do you know am
particularly impressed with that slo-
gan:
Tho Republican party presents
protection IS the National issue. and
Law and Order a. tho state ISSUE"