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Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
JAPAN NOT ASKED
TO SEND TROOPS
Toxic Officially Denies Govern
ment Has Been Approach
ed on the Subject.

Toxic. Japan. Dec. 31-In its de-
NAL that Japanese troops are enroute
TO Europe. the foreign office included
this statement:
Japan has not been approached by
any country to send an army to Eur
ope." 1t is learned from other sour
ces here that France and probably
Russia are favorable to the project.
but that England hesitates to ask jap
an for help. The financial phase, it is
stated. could be arranged, but econ
omic and political questions involved
are difficult. Frequent meetings have
been called in Toxic by partisans of
the project to awaken enthusiasm
and there is active discussion in the
newspapers supporting the plan 10
dispatch volunteers.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
TELLS IDENTITY
OF MISSING LINK
Educator Finds Clew in Skuff
of Pithecanthropus
Erectus.

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-The missing
link has been identified.
James II. McGregor. associate pro-
fessor of zoology at Columbia univers-
ity, at a meeting of the Geological so
ciety OF America, in connection with
the annual convention OF the American
Association for the Advancement Of
Science, in session here, declared that
the long-sought link between man and
his ape-like ancestors had been found
in the Pithecantropus Erectus, whose
skull. discovered in Java, showed all
the characteristics intermediate be-
tween man and ape.
Professor McGregor presented a
series OF restorations of skulls and re-
of the appearance of prim-
tive men.
Henry +. Osborn. also of Columbia,
delivered an address on the migration
Of human types during the old stone
age in Europe. and traced several dis
tinct species OF man which he said had
utterly from the earth.
George F. Becker OF the United
States geological survey read a paper
IN which he declared his belief that
The earth Is about 100. .OOO. 900 years old.
He also declared that radial activity
IS confined to a relatively thin zone IN
he upper crust OF the earth.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
Manila Editor Gives In
side of Recent Uprising
Among islanders.
SITUATION is SERIOUS
Though Accomplishments Are
Held Observation-Disclosures
Sam Must Hold on.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Private des-
patches from Manila saying recent
disturbances in the Philippines,
though dangerous, were insignificant
in accomplishments, were laid today
before the senate committee eonsid-
ering the Philippine independence bill
by Dean Worcester, former secretary
of interior in the islands The des-
patches came yesterday from a per-
sonal friend. p. G. Mcdonnell, a Ma
Mia editor, and for their accuracy
Worcester vouched. The dispatches
read:
General Commanding CorregidoT
denying rumor regarding disarming of
scouts. Mob in botanical gardens scat
tered by police before time set for
uprising. Arrested 20 bolo men.
Movements wide and quite well or
ganized. Ricarte connected with them.
Drastic measures required to prevent
it from spreading. Generally believed
disturbance influenced by widespread
idea of government weakness. For
eigners apprehensive and great many
applied for firearms permit. Upris-
ing Insignificant in accomplishment,
agitation of lower classes. Similar
to 1896. Have arrested men in Ma
Mia. Main leaders NOT yet appre-
hended. Communications secured i...
dicating Americans were to be at
tackled. Property to be confiscated or
destroyed. No evidence of property
owning natives involved Absolutely
no American connected with uprising.
(Signed) MCDONNELL"
Worcester gave it as his opinion
that disturbances were what might be
expected If independence were grant
ed. He declared Philippine politicians
favor immediate independence, mean
ing an independence for them to hold
office with the United States navy In
harbors to prevent international COM
plications. A predominating real SEN
timent is opposed to it. Fear of ven-
geance prevented many from uttering
their views.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
HOLDS LIQUOR is
A NATIONAL ISSUE
First Prohibition Governor of
Kansas Addresses Con-
vention at Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 31.-"If the liquor
traffic is a state and not national is
sue. why does the government impose
a heavy tax on it and grant license to
people to engage in the business ?"
That was the question John P. st. John,
first prohibition governor of Kansas.
put to the national convention of the
Intercollegiate Prohibition association
here today. IF purely a state matter
why does a government official carry
the keys to a distillery? The conten-
tion that the liquor question is purely
state issue has no foundation in his
tory, justice or common sense"
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
Berlin Does Not Dispute
Claims of Steady Prog
ress Along Front.
FIGHT FOR STEINBACH
VILLAGE in AIsaCe Is Half Held
by French and Half by
the Germans.

London. Dec 3I-Along the entire
front from Alsace TO the north sea
the allies are exerting steady press
ure and according TO their claims.
sorne OF which are uOS disputed by
Germany, they have made slow pro
gress almost everywhere. The defeat
Of the Austrians in Galicia IS not de-
MED and the German forces in Pol
and appear TO have found it extreme
IL difficult TO continue their advance
toward Warsaw.
Berlin states further progress is be
ing made. but Petrograd believes the
German offensive IS broken down An
official communication from Petro-
grad indicates one OF the most san
culinary battles OF the war. in proper
ton to the numbers involved. has TAX
en- place in Trans-Caucasus.
The Russians state a Turkish col
umn vas dispersed by artillery and
that the Turks lost half their num-
ber The Servian minister TO France
says Seryia is planning an invasion
o. Hungary.
TOday's French statement relates
the continuance OF artillery exchang-
Is with the enemy and further ad-
yances. measured by yards. OF French
soldiers al VARIOUS points on the line
- battle --c-rnser-attacks OF the enc
1y were driven back. and in Alsace
the village Of Steinbach is held half
BY German and half by French
troops Fighting here has been from
house 20 house and continues today.
A German Official statement relates
that in the village OF Steinbach. Al
ace. house after house was destroy
4 BY French artillery. but the com
munity is still I'm possession OF the
Germans. An entire French company
vas snnihilated at the northern end
Of the line. French attacks south OF
Rheims were repulsed. In Argonne
the Germans occupied several French
trenches and captured go prisoners.
French attacks In upper Alsace have
been broken down. In the east. fight
ing continues east OF the Bzura river
Germans Tak- $4,000 Russians.
Amsterdam. Dec. 3I-A Berlin dis
Patch says since the beginning Of the
German offensive in Poland, in Nov |
ember. the Germans have captured I
$4,000 Russians. and 300 machine !
guns.
Thirty Ships 8ombard PoIa. !
Copenhagen. Dec. 31-A private dis
patch from Berlin says more than 1
thirty French and British warships 1
are al present engaged I'm lombard
Ing Pola. Austrian naval base and sea
port at RouignO. Is miles away.
Melbourne. Australia. Dec. al
British forces occupied BougainviIle.
he largest OF the Solomon islands.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
new RECORD SET
IN FARM PRODUCE
Total 1 GA Yield in Animals and
Grain $9,872,936, 1000
Are Federal Figures.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 31.-Ameri-
can farms during 1914 eclipsed all rec
ords for combined value of their pro-
ducts with a total of almost $1O,OO0,-
100000
Secretary Houston of the department
of agriculture announced yesterday
that the value of all farm crops, farm
animal products, and farm animals sold
$4,000 That was $S3,0OO,OOO more
than the grand total for 1913, the prev
ious record year, and more than double
the value of all farm products in 1899.
Crops this year were valued at
S6,O44, 100000 and the estimated total
value of the animal products and of
the farm animals sold and slaughtered
was $3,S2S, ass, 900. The value of crop
production this year was slightly less
than in 1913, on account of the reduced
value of the cotton crop, brought about
principally from the European war.
The estimated value of the animal
products of the farm in 1914" said the
Agricultural Outlook today, sis dis
tinctly higher than in 1913, which was
itself a record year in the value of this
class of products. This is due to gen.
eral but slight increases in production,
except for sheep and swine, and in
prices.
1T must be borne in mind that the
amounts of these estimates do not
stand for net wealth produced, nor for
cash received. nor for profit, nor for
income in any sense. Each product is
valued, as in the census, when it reach
ed commercial form"
The sales of crops last year were es-
timated at s2,92S, 100000; sales of live
stock, S2,919, 100000; total of s5,S47,-
900, 900. hTe estimated value of total
sales per farm was 1892, and sales per
capita of rural population Excluding
towns), S139.
The value of the principal farm
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
VOCATIONAL UNIT
PLAN is INDORSED
Illinois Teachers Vote in Favor
of That System of Educa-
ton in Schools.

Springfield. Ill. Dec. 31-Resolu
tions favoring cooperation between the
State Teachers association and relig
ious bodies in the teaching OF religious
matters were adopted last night at the
annual meeting of the school teachers
OF Illinois.
A fight against the resolution was
led by DR.. w. B. Owen of Chicago.
who declared he was opposed to the
state association afiliating with any
such bodies.
The resolution originally called for
cooperation with the Illinois Sunday
School association, but was amended.
The resolution favoring the unit
plan OF vocational education was
adopted
Edwin G. Cooley of Chicago, who
opposed the plan OF teach
ing vocational subjects along with the
regular course OF study. announced he
would have a bill prepared for intro
duction in the forthcoming general as
sembly providing for separate voca-
tional schools.
An extended fight in the convention
IN the subject did not materialize.
Fight Over Spelling.
Simplifed spelling caused the warm
sst discussion OF the session. Presi-
lent II. S Magill of Springfield sur
'endered the gavel to Vice President
J. p. Randle OF Danyille and from the
ioOr of the convention declared that
hose who were advocating sO-called
advance" spelling were indulging in
hypocrisy. Those who are loudest in
Idvocacy OF simplifed spelling do not
use it," declared Mr.. Ma
I'll.
r. o. V..iIe OF Oak Park led the fight |
Dr. the retention Of sfmplified spelling I
4 the publication Of the associations /
ocuments.
Following the report of the resolu- /
ons committee addresses were made /
y State Superintendent Blair and Sen
tor W. Dun Piercy OF Mount Vernon.
reception at the Leland Hotel fol- !
WED.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
CANADIAN CORONER JURY
EXONERATES LINE GUARD

Buffalo. N. Y, Dec 31.-A coroner's
jury at Fort Erie. Ont. impaneled to
investigate the death of Walter Smith.
the Buffalo man shot by Canadian sol
diers on Monday. returned its verdict
after hearing the testimony of the
soldiers. Thomas Delaney. a provincial
police officer, and several eye-wit-
nesses.
The verdict was:
I'VE find that the deceased. Walter
Smith. met his death Monday forenoon,
Dec. IS. while evading arrest for un-
lawfully shooting ducks out of season
in Canadian waters by a volley deliv-
cred accidentally from the rifles of
three militiamen. who were called up
on by Provincial officer Thomas De-
laney TO assist him"
Officer Delaney. who occupied the
responsibility for the whole affair on
his own shoulders. He called upon
the soldiers to help make the arrests,
he said. under the law that permits an
officer of the law to call upon any citi-
zen for help in an emergency. and or
dered the firing.
The third and fatal volley. Delaney
said. was fired after the. hunters had
headed toward the American shore
He had told the soldiers 10 let them
90, when one OF them said. Lets give
them another scare" and he consent
ed. Only two OF the soldiers fired.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
Written In Same Friendly
Spirit as That From
President Wilson.
PAGE AND GREY CONFER
Senate Told SIS, 500, 600 Worth
of Copper Has Already
Been Seized on Seas.

London, Dec. 31.-The official infor-
nation bureau issued the following
today: "An answer to the American
note will be drawn up as soon as pos
sible. 1t will be in the same friendly
spirit in which the American note is
written
The American ambassador had an
extended conversation this afternoon
with Foreign Secretary Grey on the
subject of President wilson's note or
protest against detention of Ameri-
can shipping by British warships. AS
the note was discussed by members OF
the cabinet yesterday, Grey was able
to present to the ambassador the COM
bined views of himself and colleagues.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 31.-Thirty-
one ships, bearing $5,500,000 worth OF
copper, destined to neutral nations.
have been detained and their cargoes
seized since the war began, Senator
Walsh of Montana told the senate to-
day in speech highly endorsing the
governments note to Great Britain.
1T is with a spirit of friendliness
the American people await the result
of the well-timed note of President
wilson, Walsh said. THE Ameri-
can people will be very patient in re-
spect to much talked of and written
about copper bars concealed in cotton
bales The 5000 tons of copper now
at Gibraltar were not concealed in
cotton bales. The consignments show
on the ships papers in the regular
way, as did the one unloaded at Mar
seilles advertised as underneath a car
go of oats"
Towner Urges Action.
Congressional action to vest the
president with power to prohibit ex-
port of war supplies was urged be-
fore the house foreign affairs commit
tee today by Representative Towner
of Iowa.
"The question of neutrality is not
the only question involved here" he
said. THE question of self-defense Is
the paramount one. II can no longer
be held that there is no possibility of
this country going to war or being in
volved in European entanglements. 1t
can no longer be said since the proc
lamation or ultimatum to Great Brit
ain, that we are not on delicate
grounds. No man can say when the
president may find it necessary to pre-
vent expectation of arms in order that
the war supplies from this country
may not fall into the hands of an en-
emy or potential enemy
War Odds Reduced.
London, Dec. 31-The premium at
Loyd's to insure against outbreak of
war between the United States and
Great Britain was cut to seven guineas
per cent today as against 15 yester-
lay.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
LITERACY TEST CHANGE
DEFEATED BY SENATORS

washington, D. c., Dec. 31-The SEN
ate today defeated "a to 26 an amend
ment to the literacy test in the immf-
grafton bill which would have enlarged
the classes excepted by adding those
subject to political and racial perse-
cutions to those subject to religious"
persecution.
Senator MARITIME moved to strike
out the literacy test and a prolonged
debate began.
The senate refused to strike the
literacy test from the immigration
bill.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
ENDS LIFE FOR LOVE OF
WOMAN HE'D KNOWN a. DAYS

ST. Louis, Mo, Dec. 31.-For the love
of Mary Cook, divorcee, whom he
had known only four days. Gus Clause
killed himself here today.
The woman was with Clause in the
crowded women's rest room of a local
department store when he swallowed
the contents of bottle of carbolic
acid.
There was an immediate panic Sew
eral women tainted, while others rush
ed at Miss Cook. crying that she could
have saved the man If she had wanted
to by knocking the bottle out of his
hand
Miss Cook is "A years old: she looks
25. AS she was getting on a street
car Sunday night she stumbled and
fell. Clause assisted her to her home.
The next day he proposed
His body is being held for word
from Cleveland. where. according to
his deathbed statement. his mother
lives.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
MOVE MADE FOR TO GUST
NATIONAL STOCKYARDS

beiIeville. III. Dec. ia suit
charging the national stockyards Of
East st Louis with being a trust in
restraint Of trade was filed in the cir
cut court here today by the attorney
general OF Illinois. The purpose OF
the suit is the custer Of the National
stockyards company from the state.
Cnicago. Ill. Dec. 31-Charles Alex
@noer. Rhode Island steel magnate.
As indicted today for violation Of
the Mann act
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
FIFTEEN SLAIN BY
GERMANS BOMBS
Four Aeroplanes Fly Several
Times Over the City of
Dunkirk Wednesday.

London, Dec. 31-Four German
aeroplanes flew several times over
the city of Dunkirk Wednesday, drop
ping bombs as they went. according
to the Dunkirk correspondent of the
Daily Mail. Soldiers in the streets
fired on the machines. and one Taube
seemed to be hit, but all got off safe
ly.
The official returns of the casual
ties shows that fifteen persons were
killed and thirty-two wounded. The
bombs were filled with shrapnel.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
MEAT PRICE NOT
BOOSTED BY WAR
cespite Enormous Expectation,
Quotations Are IA Cents
100 Below Last Year.

Washington. d. c. Dec. 3I-Not.
Hnstanding the enormous volume OF
sooo products exported by the United
stAtss the last few months as a result
" the war level prices OF meat ami
mas Declined - cents per 100 pounds
oompared with a year ago, according
y me department OF agriculture. This
Jears apple crop the largest ever pro
cleee- The yield Is 25s. .OOO. 900 bushels
o. 1i5.OOO.OOO more than last wear.
.Le states leading: New York 4s 800
W. Pennsylvania. $4,000. 900: Michi-
Ezn. 1900. 900.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
LIEBKNECHT ASKS
FOR WAR ON WAR
German Socialist Calls Upon
Workers of the World to
Join in Movement.

London. Dec. 31-A New Years
message to British socialists, in which
Carl Liebknecht. socialist member of
the German reichstag, calls upon the
workers of the world to unite In a
war against war is published In the
Labor Leader. Liebknecht is the only
member of the reichstag who voted
against the new war credit. says the
masses everywhere loath this war. I
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31

In the production of the above ii
principal crops this years aggregate
was about 10 per cent larger than in
1913.
This year two important crops ex-
ceeded previous records-what, with
S91, 900. 900 bushels, following the 1913
record of 763, 3,OOO.O 900 bushels, and cot
ton, with 15,960,00O bales preliminary
estimate), the previous record being
15,693,0 900 bales in 1911.
The value per acre of crops aver
aged about s16.44 this year, compared
with S16.52 in 1913 and S16.15 in 1912.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31

Bloomington. ILL.,. Dec. 3I.-Prison-
ers who escaped from Jail at Char
lottesviIIe. Va.-David Sisk. wanted
for murder and Harvey Melton. for
stealing a carload Of cattIe-were cap
tured here. A reward OF $500 was Of
fered for Sisk.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
Wilson to Speak at Indianapolis.

Washington, ID. c.. Dec. SI-Presi-
dent Wilson has decided definitely to
go to Indianapolis Jan, s. to speak at
Jackson day celebration
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
New York CITY Quarantined

Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 3I-New
York City and New York county were
quarantined today because of the foot
and mouth disease among cattle.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
MarconI italian Senator.

Rome. Dec 31-GugIielmo Mar
conf OF wireless telegraphy fame. has
been appointed a member OF the Ital-
ian senate by King Emmanuel
Rock Island Argus., 1914-12-31
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
graff

Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Friday;
warmer. with the lowest temperature
tonight about Is degrees above zero.
Fresh northwest winds.
Temperature at I a. m, 9. Highest
yesterday. above zero. Lowest last
night, 3 degrees below zero.
Velocity of wind at a. M, miles
per hour.
Stage of water, "a; no change in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Jupiter. Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Mars. Mercury. Venus. The
Pleiades. seen conspcuously, due south
a bout 8 p. m.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-03
Ovpyright, 1914. by Louis Joseph vance

with the cunning Of a madwoman, the
heart Of thug, the face Of charm
ing child-the face Of the woman that
sat beside him, duplicating its every
perfect feature so nearly that even he
who loved the one could scarcely dis
tinguish her from the other but by in
stinct, intuition, blind guesswork.
He nodded heavy-hearted conhrma-
tion Of surmise slowly settling into
conviction in his mind, that such cum
ming. such purpose and pertinacity
could not possibly spring from mind
we'll balanced, thGt the woman, Judith
TFine, sister to the Rose he loved so
well, WAS as mad as that nlonomaniac,
her father, who sat helpless in his
cell Of silence and shadows in New
York, day after day, eating his heart
out with impatience for the word that
his vengeance had been consummated
by the daughter whom he had inspired
to execute it.
An hour late, in dusk of evening,
the train numbered into Portland sta.
ton; and, heart in mouth, Alan helped
Rose from the steps, shouldered a way
for her through the crowd, and almost
lifted her into a taxicab.
BEST hotel in town." he demanded.
"And be quick about it--for double
tip"
He communicated his one desperate
scheme to the girl en- route, receiving
her Endorsement of it. So, having reg
istered for her and seen her safely to
the door Of the best available room In
the house within ready call Of the pub
lie lobby and Office, he washed up,
gulped hasty meal--which Rose had
declined to share, pleading fatigue
and hurried away into the night with
only the negro driver Of public hack,
picked up haphazard at some distance
from the hotel, for his guide.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-03

water with single splash. and COM
ing to the surface good ten yards
from the seaventure. For the next
several seconds they we're swimming
frantically, and not until three hun
dred feet or more separated them
from the schooner did either dare
pause for breath or backward glancs.
Then the impact OF the launch
against the Seayenture's side rang out
across the waters. and with q husky
roar the launch blew up, spsWing aky-
wards widespread fan OF Aame, Over
the Seayenture, as this named and
died, pale fire seemed 70 hover like q
tremendous pail Of phosphOrescenc =
weird and ghastIy glare that suddenly
descended to the decks. There fol
lowed cracking noise. sound a.
Of the labored breathing Of . giant;
and bright flames, orange, crimson.
violet and gold. licked out all over tha
schooner. from stem to stern, from
deck to topmasts.
II seemed several minutes that sh0
burned IN this wise--ik was probably
not 90 Iong--bef0Ts her decks blew
up and the flames swept roaring to
the sky. 4
BY the time Alan and Barcus, sWirR-
ming steadily. had gained a shoal
which permitted them footing IA
waist-deep ws.eers. the 6eaventure haa
burned 70 the waters edge.