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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
HINDU MUTINEERS
SHOOT EUROPEAN
Bcgal Natives Deported by Can
adian Government Cause
Trouble at Home.

London, Oct 2-Reuter's Calcutta
correspondent says the following has
been issued by the Bengal govern
ment: THE Hindu passengers on the
steamer Komagata Maru, who were re-
fused permission to land at Vancouver,
British Columbia, arrived at Bajbaj
Saturday. Some refused to board
train and opened fire with their revolv-
vers. One European was killed and
several others including a commissions
er OF police. wounded. One policeman
was killed and number wounded
The Hindus who mutinied at Bajbaj
are men who for more than three
months resisted the Canadian govern
ment's order Of deportation. but finally
were compelled TO return TO India on
the same boat which brought them
over. The steamer with 332 Hindus
reached Vancouver last April and sailed
on the return trip July %. The high
est courts of Canada ruled il could not
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
CONSUL IN RHEIMS
HAS CLOSE CALL
Shell Strieks Home of Bardel,
Over Which Stars and
Stripes Are Flying.

London, oct. "A dispatch from
Rheims, dated Wednesday, says:
Rheims was the scene of a fierce ar
tillery duel this morning. During the
bombardment the American consul,
William Bardel, had a narrow escape.
4 shell wrecked half his residence,
over which the stars and stripes were
flying. few days ago Major Cosby,
military attache at Paris, visited Bar
del to supply him with funds. Cosby
reepcrted nearly every house in the quar-
ter in which Bardel lived had been de-
stroyed by shells. Barders house. odd
Iy enough. was left intact. During the
bombardment the past fortnight his
family spent most of the time in a
wine cellar 100 feet under ground"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
TWO SCORE NEAR
AN AWFUL DEATH
Zinc Workers Are Imperiled
When Cave-in Results in a
Missouri Tunnel.

Webb City, Mo-, Oct AFTER more
-ttrHn-two score men, many of them bat.
tered and bruised, had tottered 25o
feet up ladders to the surface, it was
announced late last night that the last
of the men imprisoned in the cave-in
of the American Davey zinc mines,
had been. rescued and that no lives
were lost.
Early reports said a number of
miners, estimated at from twelve to
twenty, were imprisoned in the mine,
and it was believed all had perished.
However, the prompt action of the res
cuers assisting the men to the surface
in small groups, was successful be-
yond expectation, and finally all were
accounted for.
Fifty men working in the mines
were temporarily entombed when
the timbering supporting the roofs of
three of the seven connected mines
gave way. All of them escaped by
finding their way to shafts and climb
ing up ladders $50 feet.
The drifts of the three mines of
which the roofs collapsed, were not
DeluS NOThGu, Dul NHSu lLe lOlS VI
earth and rock fell, rush of air. like
that of huge air gun, resulted in the
drifts of the other mines being blown
down. Men were buffeted against the
rocks and the jagged ends of mine
timbers. Most of those injured were
hurt in this way. The electric light
ing and hoisting apparatus throughout
the mines was paralyzed. Through
mine No. , fifteen miners climbed to
the surface after finding their way
through darkened drifts by liberating a
blind track mule and following him
as he made his way over a path he
had trod unseeing for years. All of
these men were injured, none of them,
however, dangerously.
\ call for help was sent out over
the mining district and nurses. physi-
clans and ambulances were sent from
Carthage and Joplin.
The mines, owned by the American
Zinc, Lead and Smelling company,
we're being worked nights because of
The closing of the German zinc mines.
All of the miners are Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
Verdict Of Not Guilty Re-
turned in Chicago
Murder Case.
SHOOTING ON A TRAIN
Woman Stays Illinois Central
Conductor She Claims Had
Attacked Her.
(c) Underwood & Underwood.

Chicago, Ill, Oct "A jury in Judge
Kersten's court today returned a ver-
dict of not guilty in the case of Mrs.
Nellie Higgs, charged with the murder
of Walter willis, an Illinois Central
conductor, on the Seminole limited,
last April. The case was given to the
jury last night.
Mrs. Higgs shot Willis because, as
she claimed, he was responsible for
her husband divorcing her, and then
persisted in annoying her with his at
tentions.
All day yesterday the oratorical bat
tie of the lawyers was waged in court.
Charles Z. Erbstein, Mrs. Higgs' at
torney, made a stirring plea for the
woman's liberty. Stephen A. Malato,
the assistant states attorney, shouted
his denunciations at her until he could
not talk above whisper
Lawyers Employ Epierams.
Both lawyers pleas to the jury bris-
tied with pithy epigrams. Here are
some of the epigrammatic sentences
from Attorney Erbsteins s speech:
Let one man raise his voice and
point his finger in shame at a woman
and spontaneously thousands take up
the cry.
The goddess of justice is blindfold-
ed-thank God that she is-she can't
see what the prosecution has done in
this case.
| suppose that if Mr.. Higgs, the vir-
tuous husband of this defendant, came
into this court room, you would crane
your necks 10 see whether he wore
laurel of fame around his neck or had
winds on his shoulders.
On one hand in this case you have
a mother who tried to make her home
happy On the other hand you have
serpent
IF this case is to be decided upon
sympathy, turn this woman loose"
was the opening sentence of Prosecu-
tor Malato's closing address TO the
jury.
Says Law is With Him.
III it is TO be decided upon the law
and evidence she should be sent to
the penitentiary. Lay aside the pa
thetic side OF this case. Lay aside the
tears and sobs and decide this case
according TO law
a few minutes later the prosecutor
shouted: 81 am not protecting Willis
He was not an ideal man" Then he
turned his back to the jury and, shak-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
INDIAN SOLDIERS
REACHING FRANCE
Score of Transports With
Equipped Troops From
Orient Arrive.

London, Oct. 2.-The Daily Nails
correspondent at MarseHles=ifts q DIS
patch dated last Saturday. but delayed,'
says Indian troops landed there from
a score of transports. This great. ex-
peditionary force from the orient is
trained, the correspondent
asserts, and is equipped with first class
war machinery brought from India.
The papers here make a feature of
landing the Indian troops and congrat-
ulate the war office on moving trans
ports from India without a single loss.
Only guesses can be hazarded on the
of Indian forces and their dis
position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
Governor Maytofena Sci
diers Engage General
Hills Carranza Army
LEADERS ARE AGREED
Conference Called for Oct. 10
for Purpose of Adjusting
Differences.

Naco. Sonora, Mexico, Oct. 2.-The
battle of Naco began at noon today.
Governor Maytorena launched his main
force against General Hills Carranza
army of 1,sO0 men.
Washington, Oct "A council of
generals representing all elements in
Mexico will convene at Aguas Calientes
oct 10 for the purpose of settling diff
ferences. Official reports received to-
day also told of the opening of con-
yention in Mexico City. but there was
no indication of the outcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02

relief This time the struggle was
more even.
The German quick-frers returned
tho shots with interest, but the French
infantry arrived and deployed among
the vines. a bugle rang out and their
bayonets flashed in the sun as they
dashed forward.
Without cavalry TO aid it the Prus-
sian guard was obliged to fall back. A
battalion OfZouaves glided behind and
occupied the valley of the Suippes,
threatening TO place the guard between
twovDres.
German Grenadiers Sacrificed.
4 regiment of Grenadiers sacrificed
itself 10 cover the retreat of the Ger
man columns on Rheims. Five times
the Grenadiers hurled themselves
against the French. They were re-
pulsed every time, and after the fifth
charge only one section was left, a
handful OF men surrounding the flag.
Then one. two. and then ten OF the
Greadiers threw down their arms. A
hundred men. mostly wounded. We're
all that were left of a splendid regi-
ment But their sacrifices had not
been usless. for il enabled the German
column TO get under the guns of the
forts al Berru and Noget L'Abbesse.
moi p-een.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
GREATEST BATTLE OF WAR AT CRAC0 WHERE MILLIONS OF MEN
ARE IN ACTION GERMANS IN FRANCE ARE GIVEN REF0RCEMEk7S
War Bulletins

London, Oct. 2.-The Times Copen-
hagen correspondent declares exten-
sIve preparations are being made in
Cologne for the defense of the city
against a possible attack.
London. Oct. 2.-It is stated that the
British government has decided to lay
mines in csrtain areas as counter
stroke to German procedure.
Petrograd. Oct Russian troops
have continued to repulse the enemy
from the boundary of the governments
Of Suwalki md Lonza- Germans that
were attacking Ossowetz are retreat
inC north.
Rome. Oct. ., via Paris.-Bulgaria
has ordered all Bulgarian army Off
GERS in Italy and Switzerland to re-
turn home Immediately.
London. Oct. An Amsterdam dis
patch says Count Zeppelin PASSED
through Essen. Germany. on his way
to the front TO supervise the manage
ment of Zeppelin dirigibles.
London. Oct. "A Vienna dispatch
says General Won Hindenberg has
been appointed To take command of
the defense of Cracow.
London. Oct. Am Amsterdam cor
says there is every reason
to anticipate the early withdrawal of
the Germans from Brussels. He says
he has learned that the German gen
eral staff left LuXemberg in so auto
mobiles for Mainz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
Alaska Yields s22s, ,s2s, $40 Gold.

Washington. Oct. 2.-Alaska's min
eral output last year had a value OF
SI9.4I3O94. the geological survey an
nounced today. or this the gold pro-
duction was valued at SIS. .626,S13. The
total value Of the gold production up
"a the close of 1913 was S22s, ,3s2. $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
Red Cross Ship Reaches France.

Bordeaux, oct >. - The American
hospital ship Red Cross arrived at
Paulilao this morning from England.
Medical supplies brought by the Red
Cross will be most welcome, for in this
city 10000 wounded have been treated
in the past 80 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury, Jupiter.
Venus. Mars. Morning star: Saturn.
Constellation Ursa Major Great Bear
spans the northern horizon. the bowl
Of the Big Dippcr standing upright
about =. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
Though Battle of Aisns is
Admittedly Far From
Being Decided
ENEMY is REINFORCED
Front of Allies Battle Line Now
Extended Into the Re-
gion of ArraS.

TURNING MOVEMENT OF THE
ALLIED ARMIES IN NORTHERN
FRANCE HAS BROUGHT THE Ex-
IRENE LEFT WING WITHIN 80
MILES OF THE BELGIAN FROM
TIER. TERRIFIC FIGHTING CON-
TINUES ON THE ALLIES LEFT, Ac-
coRDING TO A STATEMENT FROM
PARIS.
APETRoGRAD CORRESPONDENT
SAYS GERMANS FROM FOUR
POINTS ARE CONCENTRATING IN
SOUTH ERN RUsSiAN-PoLAND.
WHERE A DECISIVE BATTLE is
EXPECTED. DISPATCHES FROM
LONDON INDICATES THE EXPECT
SLAMS AND ALLIED ARMIES OF
COW HAS BEGUN.
MARQUIS DI SAN GIuLiANO,. RE
PUTEp TO BE OPPOSED TO ITALY
ENTERING THE WAR, is REReRT-
ED RESIGNED.
Berlin, Oct 2.-According to an an
nouncement from Berlin today the
battle in France is still undecided. The
Germans are hammering the French at
numerous points by artillery. At
tempts of the allies to break through
the German lines have been repulsed
German artillery has silenced two Ant
werp forts. The Germans captured so
D4I-
GUM.
The Russian offensive from the Me
man river against the Germans in the
province of Suwalki is declared to
have failed.
Fighting in France and the siege of
Antwerp under General Hindenberg all
going on at the same time are taken
in Berlin to indicate the German army
is not lacking in men.
Paris, Oct. 2.-On our left the battle
continues. notably in the region of
Roye, where Nhe Germans have con-
ceEtrated important reinforcements.
The front of the battle line is now
extended into the region south of Ar
ras. In the Woevre district the Of
fensive progresses step by step. On
the remainder of the front there has
been attempted only partial opera
tions here and there.
London, Oct Though all reports
seem to agree that the Norman right
in France has been sent back. the
tone of official statements indicates
the battle of the Aisne is far from
decided. Whether two forts have fall
en- near Antwerp, or whether the Pei
gians have so far repulsed the Ger
man artillery onslaught is a conject-
ure here.
From the east through various
sources comes news of a Russian as
sault on Cracow, where 2,500,000
Germans and tAustrians are concen-
trated So many conflicting reports
have been received concerning the
Russian advance through Galicia that
the public is inclined to await further
details. If the battle OF Cracow is in
full sway then it unquestionably will
be one of tAe greatest Struggles OF this
war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
MRS. OVERSTREET OF
WOOOHULL Is BURIED

Woodruff Oct. 2.-The funeral of
Mrs. Frank Overstreet was held yes
terday at the Woodruff Presbyterian
church The remains were taken to
North Henderson for interment Mrs.
Overstreet was % years of age, her
death occurring on Tuesday. following
a short illness. She is survived by her
husband. a prominent merchant of
Woodruff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
confirmed by the senate.

Washington, oct. 2.-The senate con-
frmed the nominations OF Frederic
Jesup Stimson. ambassador to Argen-
tina: Henry y. Fletcher. ambassador
to Chile. and Edward Ewing Pratt,
chief Of bureau of foreign domestic
commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
REPORT FLEET IN
POLA OPERATION

London. Oct. "A dispatch from
Venice says the allied fleet has begun
operations against Pola, chief naval
station in Austria Hungary.
There is no confirmation of the re-
port that the allied fleet has begun
the bombardment OF Pola.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL ?. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair and warmer tonight and Satur-
day.
Temperature at a. m. 40. Highest
yesterday n. Lowest last night 4S.
Velocity of wind at a. IN. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at I p. m. 30, at
Z a IN. IS.
Stage of water 81, fall of / in last
"a hours.
j. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
CHlCAGOAN HEADS BOARD
Legislative Body of Railroad Brother
hood Elects.

Legislative Body OF Railroad Brother-
hood Elects.
Springfield, H., Oct. 2.-The leGisla-
tive board of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Ffremen and Enginemen elected
officers as follows here:
Chairman-Dennis Mccarthy, Chi
CagO.
Vice Chairman-Frank ]. Purtill, Du
quoin.
Secretary-Treasurer a. Wal
den. Oak Park.
Members Executive Board-H. NJ
Schemmer. Blue Island: w. J. Merri
han. Chicago; &. III. Newcomer. u
bana: Donald Dinneen. Decatur; T. !
Johnson, East St Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
IS FREED
AT SECOND TRIAL

Geneva. Ill. oct. Anthony Petras
was found not guilty today in his sec
ond trial for the murder of Theresa
HoIlander his former sweetheart,
whose body was found in an Aurora
the night Of Feb. 10 last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
CISCO MAN is INJURED
BY THE ELEVATOR BELT

Osco. oct While at work in the
Osco elevator William Joy caught his
arm in the large belt that operates the
elevator and he was Whirled around
the wheel. His arm was badly bruised
and Iacerated but no bones were
broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02

ing his finger in the face of the little
woman accused of murder. he shouted
again: You are not an ideal woman.
Both of you violated the laws of God
and the state. You threw the sanctity
OF your homes TO the winds: you cast
aside your obligations to your fami-
lies"
Mrs. Higgs did not finch under the
denunCfation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
eunners &c Freneh Draaoons.
STARVATION NEW
WOE IN BRUSSELS

i|'ldoni oct Seven hundred
--'1Aand persons In Brussels are fac
- starvation The supply Of -four in
~ Belgian capital viii be exhausted
sD1sy and other staples are all CON
sgmod.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
Mrs. Victor Lawson Dead.

chicago. IL. Get z.-Jessie Bradley
Lawson. wife OF Victor Lawson, pub
Usher Of the Chicago Daily News. died
today. She was born al Galena, Ill,
in 1851.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
German Troops Annihilat-
ed While Stealing March
on the Allies Troops
SURPRISE TO GUkNERS
Charging HuSSarS Drive Toward
the Fatal Line of Fire
Without a Halt.

LONDON. OCT. 1.-THE GER
MANS HAVE SUFFERED HEAVILY
EvERYWHERE UNDER MACHINE
GIN FIRE OF THE 5ELGIANS. AT
woEVRE THE GERMAN DEAD
WERE COUNTED BY THE THOU
SANDS. ENTIRE COMPANIES
WERE ExTERMlNATED.
4 CORRESPONDENT OF THE
CENTRAL NEWS WHO RETURNED
FRom THE VICINITY OF THE Al
LIES LEFT SAYS: WITHOUT
DISCLOSING MILITARY SECRETS
CAN SAY HAVE SEEN MANY
THINGS TO REMOVE ANY MISGIV-
IkGs As TO THE OUTCOME OF
THE BATTLE. THE MOMENT is
NEAR WHEN THE CURTAIN WILL
BE LIFTED ON THE GREATEST
DRAMA EVER SEEN IN WAR"
bordeaux. DOT. 2.-The defeat Of 15.-
0e0 Prussian guards who attacked the
French center Sept. IS is described in
n. Petit Gi-oude. The bsttie~Ihat
brought about this result was marked
with extraordinary heroism on both
sides.
The French artillery. threatened At
one time with annlhilation BY d Ger
man charge. killed 1000 hOrsemen.
On the other hand, a German regl-
ment sacrificed all but 100 Of its $500
men later in five charges against the
victorious French TO save the remnant
Of the guards and enable it TO retreat
20 safety.
As soon as news Of the German at
tack was received French cavalry vas
sent TO hold the enemy at Auberive.
Department Of Marue. TO give the artil-
lery and infantry time TO come up from
Souain, near AuDeriye-
Deaths Head Hussars Charge.
Waile the French Dragons were
preparing for the defense Of Auberive,
however, . brigade Of Deaths Head
HusssTs, avoiding the village, came
across vineyards and fields with the
Intention OF surprising the French ar
uliery On the march.
L was q critical moment. The
French dragons were two miles ahead
gunners. who were in danger Of being
tabred across their guns. The hussars
we're only thrce-quarters OF d mile
away gallOping furiously.
In two minutes the French guns
numbered and lined up along the
road The enemy yhen was only 500
Yards away and the command to pre-
pare TO charge TIC guns was heard by
The French.
French Slaughter Horsemen.
In the charge the Prussian cavalry .
gathered speed with every Yard. When
the horsemen we're 200 yards away the /
freach gunuers aimed and there was
z nash Of fire. Through tae blue smoke 7
the srtillerymcn saw the enemy's .
ACrses rearing aud officers trying vain /
J! 70 rally the broken lines.
second time the battery hurled 1
ueetn into the doomed brigade.
great silence succeeded the thun-
ler Of hoofs and the shouting Of men.
4"o thousand hOrsemen lay as jf /
'uuck b. lightning. Here and there
WOUNDED horse struggled 70 shake
-'hlseh clear Of the aeaped dead.
Sunners Save French Dragons.
hut the sruuersmen did not wait 10
'a~e on this scene Of carnage. They
* oered up the guns and rattled OF
: aid the dragons. who were hard
!. .essed and calling back along the
-tA"a'. The guns were a welcome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02
EMPEROR VISITS
men IN TRENCHES

Williams, says telegram from Ber-
lin. is going from one trench to an
other. He travels In special train
oi 10 cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-02

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-20
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Amasa Morse, formerly of this place, died in Southbridge from heart failure last Saturday. Burial services were on Monday. His wife and brother survive him.
 Mrs. Lyman Armstrong died at her home in the village last Thursday of the intirmities of old age. Rev. ]. A. Miller of West Thompson conducted funeral services on Sunday at 7 p. m. Singing was by Mrs. David Hicks, Miss Maude Mulligan, Byron Bates and E. P. Perrin. The bearers were two sons and two grandsons. Burial was in the Center cemetery. Besides her husband she leaves three sons and brother, George Blake of Jewett City. She was in her 79th year.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. H. Healey attended an institute held in Green field Hills last week, also installed officers in Bedding and Trumball. Mrs. Healey spent Lincoln's birthday with her daughter Maude in Bridgeport.
 Miss May F. Potter spent Thursday night in Middletown and the two days following with her sister Winifred ir Holyoke.
 The roads have been badly blocked by snQw the past week and for severn days the k. F. D. mail teams did mol come through. Schools also vert closed in several districts.
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-20
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 ABINGTON

Mrs. Wilbur visited her daughter Mrs. Wood, in Putnam Heights last week.
 MT and Mrs. Andrew Weeks ol Ashford are visiting their da ight er Mrs. Charas Gallup.
 Mrs. Joseph Gilbert has returnec home from Hartford where she Las been for several weeks with hei daughters
 Mrs. Andrew Griggs is visiting in Norwich.
 Mrs. Paine and Mrs. Cha, :es k Weeks of Providence spent Thursday with Mrs. George Hicks.
 Ellsworth CCvell spent the week end with reletlves in Central Falls R. I
 ,'..H aIf;r. c, Id and the h-avg fel O. saoN lrN es the oni adag, thal February iS nc fool for weaI, q.
 Mrs. Clfhstnt Sharne has re rned hph- a.'tr q two weeks visit With relaIives il. ssachusetts.
 Friday, the 18th, was lucky night this time, being the only good night m week of severe cold and stormy weather, as it was favorable to the success of the Valentine Tea held in the Grange hall that evening, in
Putnam patriot., 1914-02-20
MILL BURNED
Owned By County Commissioner Hall
Fire a Mystery. Started on Top Floor

Fire a Mystery, Started on Top Floor
 A fire which started shortly after noon Saturday in the plant of F. fl. Hall X Son at North Windham des troyed the entire plant, with the ex. ception of a storehouSe which was To- cated on the other side of the street from the mill proper, and two sheds. The loss is estimated at from SS0, ,oO0 to S85 GOO.
 The fire originated in the top of the mill, three. story wooden building, and spread rapidly.
 The mill was of the oldest manufac- turing plants in North Windham and stood on land which had been used as mill site for the last century. For about twenty years paper mill stood there, which was converted into cot ton mill in 1881 and destroyed by fire in 1880.
 Mir. Hall stated Sunday that he had no idea how the fire originated, as no one had been on the top floor, the door to which wns kept locked, since Thursday, so far as he could ascertain, except the watchman, on his regular rounds.