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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
CARRANzA MAY
FOIL PEACE PLAN
Mexico Constitutionaist Lead
er Shifts His Attitude on
Amnesty Program.

Washington, D. c., July 27.-Advices
to the effect that General Carranza
is not disposed to make formal
agreement granting amnesty in ad-
vance of his actual assumption OF
power in Mexico City have reached
Washington from the headquarters of
the constitutionalist chief.
This is not in line with what the
American government has previously
understood to be CarranZa's position,
and if insisted on may disrupt the pro-
posed peace conference in Mexico at
the outset.
Provisional President Carvajal has
been urged by all elements, both
among the military and the civil
classes generally to obtain an amnes-
ty before yielding the reins of govern
ment. Many offers of support have
been made to him in case he cannot
obtain proper guarantees from the
constitutionalists for the lives and
property of those who supported the
Huerta government.
The United States has taken a def
mite position urging that an amnesty
and guarantees be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
SHARP FALL IN
FOREIGN STOCKS
Servian and Irish Troubles EX-
cite Traders in All the
World Markets.

New York, July 27.-The local
stock market opened amid wild ex,
citement because of the conditions in
continental Europe growing out of the
Seryian crisis and accentuated by what
appears to be a critical phase OF the
Irish troubles, and caused severe loss
es on foreign exchanges. Prices local
ly held far better than in London,
where Americans were down from one
to seven points. Declines here ranged
from 1 to 31s points.
London, Eng, July 27.-The
stock market became distinctly better
after lunch, while Paris and Berlin
also appeared NOR steady.
Berlin, July PA more optimistic
view prevailed on the stock exchange
today. The panicky feeling of Satur-
day was missing.
Buda Pest, July 27.-It was decided
today to suspend operations on the
stock and corn exchange here until
Thursday.
Berlin, July 27.-Hundreds of ser
wants and women of the laborlng
classes stormed the municipal savings
banks of Berlin. At one institution IN
the center of the city there were fif
teen hundred in line, but officials re
Trained from enforcing the time limit
for larger amounts and this gave some
reinsurance to the public. Similar
runs on savings banks are reported
from a number of other cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
Husband of Accused Wo-
man Springs Surprise
~
on Court.
SHOWS STATE PAPERS
Former Premier Makes Speech
Showing CaImette's Rela-
tions With Government.

Paris, July 27.-When Madame
Caillaux took her seat in court today
she appeared much calmer than on
preceding days, although she had suf-
fered two fainting spells last night
When court opened M. Caillaux de-
manded that he be heard. He said.
"The Figaro, having accused me to-
day of suborning witnesses, would
like to submit to the court some au-
thentic papers concerning the late
CASTOR Calmette's relations with the
Hungarian government. l had hesi-
tated to use them but have decided 70
do so in view of the Figaro's attitude
II desire also to read the late Cal
mette's WILL
Maitre Chenu exclaimed: How did
you get it." Caillaux replied, I'm the
same way you got my letters
Caillaux then proceeded to read the
will
Trial Many Featured.
Most remarkable things have hap
pened at this trial, and not the least
is the threatened duel between the
president of the court Judge Louis
Albanel, and one of the other judges,
Louis Dagoury. The duel awaits the
decision of the minister of justice;
meanwhile the judges pass each other
scornfully.
M Caillaux himself called the coun-
sci for the Calmette family to terms
for a suggestion made in the court
room This, too. may end in a duel.
A heated suggestion of German In
terest was brought into court NJ. Cal
mette had charged M. Caillaux with
having betrayed French interests In
the Maroccan affair, and M. Caillaux
told the jury that the Figaro, of which
Calmette was the editor, was owned
across the Rhine; that Calmette had
been the instrument of Frances enc
mics in causing discord in the French
capital. What with the Fabre docu-
ment in the Rochette banking frauds
and the influence of the ministers
upon the courts and prosecutors, the
republican government has in some
sense been on trial
90, it is only letting cats out OF
transparent bags" the monarchista
say. 1--WE knew it all before, but now
the squalling of the cats makes every
body look.
Paris Finds ThriIIs.
Paris vibrates with the daily thrills
of the trial Cabarets and music halls
laugh nightly over freshly turned slkits
and burlesques on those most promi-
nent in the trial.
There is cynical disposition In Paris
to take the trial lightly, as something
prearranged.
The aged Empress Eugene. at a
dinner party of imperialists recently,
having listened to much talk about
dirty republican linen, how the minis.
tiers and their wives and mistresses
lived, and how the stage was set for
the acquittal of Nine Caillaux, rebuked
the gossipers.
mo, / cannot imagine the judges OF
France will act otherwise than accord
ing to their intellects and consciences,"
she said.
The procedure within the court
would be a source of amazement to the
American or English spectator. The
privilege is accorded of exploring all
the bylaws and hedges leading to the
scene of the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27

regarded as a very fair one as ii
grants all demands which a sovereign
state could grant.
In the meantime all the nations OF
Europe are making preparations for
war as none wishes to be caught nap
ping in case hostilities break out
Even England, which is credited with
a determination to stand aside, is get
ting her warships ready.
Greeks to Aid Servia.
Constantinople, July 27.-The Greek
minister here has declared that in
event of war between Austria-Hun
gary and Servia, Greece would be
compelled to dispatch one hundred
Servia.
German Emperor Home.
Berlin, July 27-Emperor William
who arrived at Kiel today on the i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern, proceeded
at once to Potsdam on board a special
train. AS he departed a large crowd
cheered and sang patriotic songs.
Poincare Rushes Home.
Copenhagen, July 81. - President
Poincare of France has cancelled his
visit to Copenhagen, owing to the
critical European situation. Pres
direct to Dunkirk.
Russian Minister'S View.
Washington, d. c., July 27.-The
gravity of the European situation is
reflected in an official dispatch from
st. Petersburg today, saying the Rus
sian minister of war had said he con-
sidered war between Russia and Aus
tria almost inevitable.
His statement was made after the
Russian ministry had issued official
declaration that Russia was greatly
disturbed and could not remain indif-
ferent in the crisis that had arisen
between Servia and Austria Hungary.
The order for a complete mobilization
OF the Russian army is confirmed.
President Wilson said today the ira
ditional policy of the United States
was not to mix in European affairs.
He intimated that in the present crisis
the United States could do nothing.
Austria's View of Serb Reply.
garian foreign office today issued a
statement setting worth Austria's view
of Servia's reply to Austria's note.
The statement says, The object Of
the Servian note is to create the false
impression that the Servian govern
ment is prepared in great measure to
comply with our demands. AS mat
ter of fact. however, Servia's note is
filled with spirit of dishonesty which
clearly lets il be known that the Ser
Wan government is not seriously de-
termined to put an end TO the culpable
tolerance 1t has extended to intrigues
against the Austro-Hun garian mon
archy."
NJ Jovanovitch. Servian minister to
Austria-Hungary. left for Belgrade to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27

House of Commons today. Birrell.
chief secretary for Ireland, threw the
blame on an assistant police commits
sioner who, he said, requisitioned the
military forces entirely on his own re-
sponsibiIity Nationalists shouted,
HE ought to be hanged" Birrell said
the major in command of the Scot
tish Borderers denied he gave COM
mand to fire on the people. Redmond
replied, He ought to be hanged" and
Lord Cecil shouted, The ministers
ought TO be hanged"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
ENGINEER DEAD
ON FAST TRAIN
Northwestern Fireman Makes
Startling Discovery at
- Sterling, III.

Sterling. H., July 27-As his train
sped through here at the rate of so
miles an hour Lou Van Vlack of Chi<
cago. engineer on the Chicago a
Northwestern train, was found deads
his hand gripping the throttle. The
fireman made the discovery and stopS
ped the train. Physicians said the enc
gineer must have been dead at least
half hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
Reservists Ready to Go.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 27.-Six thous-
and Austrian reservists, resident in
the Pittsburgh district, have been no
sified by the Austrian consul here OF
the impending European war. Twelve
thousand others will hold themselves
in readiness to return home
Cleveland, Ohio, July 27.-Six thous-
and trained Hungarian soldiers go
from Cleveland TO take up arms against
Servia on the first call to arms. ac-
cording to leaders of the local colony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
PRESIDENT WILL
SPEAK IN FALL
Candidates in Several States
Are Expecting His Help
in Campaign.

Washington. D. c., July 27.-Prest
dent Wilson is laying plans for taking
an active part in the fall campaign.
Candidates in several states are count
ing on him making speeches, although
the president has given no definite re-
ply to any OF their requests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
LOSERS
IN TEXAS VOTING
Movement for State Wide Dry
Measure Defeated in Sat
urday's Primaries.

Dallas, Texas, July 27.-Returns
from Saturdays democratic primary
show that the submission of statewide
prohibition was defeated by major
ity of from 1e.ooe to 10000, and that
James Ferguson anti-prohibitfonist
has been nominated, for governor by
from 10000 to 10000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
Russ Workers Enthused.

st. Petersburg, July 27.-Workmen
in the Russian capital, on strike for
weeks, today resumed work to en-
phasize their approval of Russia's sup
port of Servia. Patriotic demonstra-
tions were made in the streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
Hea. Kills Three In Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,. July >27.-The heae
wave returned to Chicago yesterdsy
and claimed three victims Two mez
died OF heat prostration and q boy wnd
sought relief in the lake was drownede
One man attempted to commit suicidey
IL is believed his mind was anectsS
by the torrid weatheRf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
Italy Accepts Grey Plan.

Rome, July 27.-Italy has informed
Lord Grey of her acceptance to join
the mediation conference.
The Hague, July 27.-Active steps
are being taken by Holland for main
tenance of neutrality in the event Of
war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
VILLA WILL TAKE
HIS WHOLE ARMY
Northern Chief Is Preparing to
Have All Troops Near
Capital.

Ell Paso, Texas, July 27.-Indica-
tions today were that villa is prepar-
ing TO move his entire army toward
Mexico City. leaving only local garri-
sons in the territory he dominates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
Trixie Asks Divorce.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 27.-Mrs. Trixie
Goettler, known on the stage as Trixie
F'riganza, has filed suit for divorce
against Charles Goettler, charging
cruelty and non-support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
HENRI HENDRICKS
BROWNS IN RIVER
While in Swimming With Party
of Friends Moline Man
Walks Off Stepoff.
CRIES OF HELP UNHEEDED
Friends Think He is FooIins Them
and Fail to Go to His Assistance
Until It Is Too Late.

Rock river claimed another victim
yesterday afternoon. when Henri Hen.
bricks of Moline was drowned while
bathing with a party of friends just
above the Colona ferry. Hendricks
was attending a Belgian picnic held
yesterday along the banks of the river
and early in the afternoon a party
of the revelers decided to take a swim.
They were ferried across in a launch
and went into the water for an hours
frolic.
They had been swimming about and
playing for perhaps Is minutes when
Hendricks cried out that ne was
drowning. Some of the other men
laughed and none went to his assist
ance, for it was thought that he was
merely trying to scare his friends.
However, when Hendricks went down
for the second time, still crying for
help, members of the party decided
that he might not be fooling after
all and an immediate effort was made
to save the drowning man. But the
effort was too late, for Hendricks
could not be found and he did not
again come to the surface.
Steps OFF Ledge.
The accident occurred when Hen
bricks stepped off an underwater
ledge from shallow water into a
depth of Is feet He could swim, but
not very well, and as the undercur-
rent was too strong he found that he
was unable to keep from going down.
He then cried for help, which came
too late.
The bathers searched for the body
and the river was dragged, but it was
not found until about $3.50 in the af-
ternoon. Coroner r. c. ]. Meyer was
notified and an inquest held immedi-
ately over the remains resulted in an
open verdict of accidental death due
TO drowning.
The deceased leaves his wife. an
only child having died some years
ago. He has lived in Moline for many
years and was a laborer.
The funeral services are to be held
Wednesday. but the exact hour has
not been set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
Rapp Appeals Divorce.

Chicago. Ill, July %. William
Rapp, Jr., today gave notice of his in
tention to take an appeal to the ap-
pellate court in the recent decree of
divorce granted to Madame SchumaD
Heinks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL p. M. Tomorrow, fos
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Nfclnltv

Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity
Generally fair and continued warm
weather tonight and Tuesday.
Temperature at 7 a. m, rs. highest
yesterday, "a. Lowest last night. Is.
Velocity of wind at a. NJ, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, nope
Relative humidity at D. m, So; at
a m. 81.
Stage of water, 7.3, fall of 5 liz
last 4S hours.
J. NJ SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Venus. Mars. Morn
ing stars: Saturn. Jupiter. Mercury.
Algol, the Demon star. variable. is seen
close to the horizon, east of north,
about . p. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
EnaIIsh Fleet coaIIna.

Portland, England. July 27.-The
first fleet of the British navy. comprls-
ing twenty either first or second-class
battleships, has been recalled here by
wireless and is now coaling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
Austrian Forces Held.

II was said this morning that Aus
tria-Hungary would not move her
forces against the Servian capital un-
til tomorrow in order to give Servia
further time to consider her reply TO
the ultimatum from Vienna
Outside OF Austria-Hungary and
Germany the reply sent by Seryfa is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27
Wild Scene in Commons

ths Ion' July 27.-Information as to
- shocking occurrence in Dublin
no was demanded by Mr.. Red
naSs- ene Irish Nationalist leader, i'm
/. eiy after the opening Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-27

Exclusive Wire
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-29
r. M. s. Terminals

Havre is to be the main distribut.
ing point of the parcels post system
for Montana and northern Idaho, says
the Havre P~laindealer. Two other
stations will be established in Mon.
tana, one at Billings to handle the
business of the Milwaukee and the
other at Butte to m for that of
the o. S. L. The bulk of the parcels
post business comes over the Great
Northern's white Flyer" from Chi
cago, hence fully IS per cent of this
business will be handled at the Havre
office.
Mr.. w. F. Vale, superintendent of
the thirteenth division Railway Mail
Service, with headquarters in Seat
tie, and Mr.. H. A. Elwell of Spokane
chief clerk of the service, were in
Havre Monday and Tuesday after
noon comforting with Postmaster T.
w. Mckenzie relative to the estab-
lishment of this branch of the parcel
post service at this point. Arrange
ments were made for securing suit
able quarters that will be known as
the "R. M. S. Terminal" which will
be entirely separate from the local
p%ostoffice and with which the public
will not come in contact. All parcel
post BUSINESS from the Twin Cities
and the east will be routed to Havre
and at the local Office this mail will
be sorted and forwarded to its des-
tination in Montana and Idaho. The
terminal, which will employ from
four to six mail clerks who will do
nothing but handle the parcel post
business, will be established about
July first.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-29
Relief for Settlers

The best and most important bit
Oh news that has come to Great Falls
IN many a day, says the Great Falls
Aeader, reached here this morning,
ano was contained in a message from
'ne secretary of the interior to local
ohclals, advising that the order of
december q. 1913, requiring the as
slgnment of 80 acres of the present
ho'd'ngs on the Greenfield bench had
Deen rescinded. The initial order re-
CURED that settlers relinquish the
elghth section not later than May J..
1914. -
The message issued from Washing.
ton follows:
10 Recla1 alton Fort Shaw, Mont.
secretary Lane has rescinded 80
much of the order of December q,
1913, as required the assignment of
81 acres Of present holdings on or be.
tore May l, 1914. Give wide pub.
licity. (Siened, RYAN
A copy OF this telegram was de.
Hvered to the United States reclama.
ton officers here, and through that
department the joyful news was given
frst publicity. Farmers in the dis.
trict affected have been informed Of
the change in the order, and every
indication is given that the action OF
Secretary Lane will be the basis Of q
big celebration among the Greenfield
bench settlers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-29
Boring for Gas at Havre

Persistent work is now being done
in the drilling for natural gas in
Havre, and the we'll yesterday was
at a depth of eleven hundred feet,
200 feet below the point at which
damp gas was found, says the Havre
P~laindealer. This gas continues to
flow, making the we'll opening appear
much like a boiling crater.
One difficulty after another has
been encountered by the drillers
since the first strike of damp gas,
made about three weeks since, not
the least of which was the striking
of a solid rock about four feet in
thickness, and the finding a short dis.
lance below this of a flow of artesian
water that filled the casing and great.
ly hampered the drilling operations.
1t is believed these difficulties have
been s~urmounted, however, and that
little further trouble will be exper-
fenced.
Arrangements are now being made
to control the gas flow which it is
believed will be found at from six
teen to seventeen hundred feet. Mr..
Duffield, in charge of the drilling, has
been in Canada the past week arrang.
ing for the shipment of caps and 9TH
er necessary equipment. and he is ex.
pected to return to Havre today.
Since the news of the first strike
was circulated, the secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce and individual
residents of Havre have been flooded
with inquiries concerning the pro-
gress of drilling and prospects of ul-
innate success, indicating that Havre
may expect an influx of investors in
the event gas is found here in COM
mercial quantities.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-29
Woman's Day

Helena, April 24.-May 2 has been
designated as "Woman's day" in q
proclamation issued by Governor
Stewart. He says:
Whereas, certain organizations OF
women throughout the country have
called upon the governors of the sew
eral states to proclaim a given day
for observance in honor of the women
of the nation:
"Now, therefore, l, S. v. Stewart.
as governor Of the state of Montana,
do hereby designate Saturday, the I'd
day of May, A. D. 1914. as 'Woman's
day. recommending for that occasion
such special observance as may to the
several communities of our state seem
meet and proper"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-29
Local Grain Quotations
New County for Montana

Shelby, April 25.-Toole county was
created by the voters within it's boun-
daries today by an overwhelming ma
jority and Shelby was named as the
county seat by a vote but little less
emphatic in its size. With but four
precincts missing, Prospect, West
Butte, Gold Butte and Grand View,
there are 1855 votes reported of
which 951 r for the creation of the
county and PA against it.
In the portion of the new county
which is carved from what was Teton
county, the vote was overwhelmingly
for the new county proposition. 1t
voted AZ against 666 for the county
proposition and the choice of Shelby
as the county seat was only a few
votes behind. In that part of the
new county taken from Hill county
there was more opposition, but even
there the new county was fathered
by almost 2 to |. BY divisions the
showing, emitting the missing pre-
cincts, is as follows: Teton county,
portion, total vote 713. For new coun-
ty 666, against new county Al; Hill
county portion, total vote ASP. For
new county 1856, against new county
1877,
It is conceded that at least two OF
the missing precincts will vote for
the new county and leaders of the
county movement claim at least three,
but there has been opposition to the
county division in the four precincts
and it is conceded that one will vote
against the proposition. Giving the
opposition the best of the doubt, there
still will be shown a total vote of
more than 80 per cent favorable to
the creation of the new county, so it
is certain that the history of Toole
county will date from April rs, 1914.