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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
Deaths Occurring
In White House

President William Henry Harrison,
April 4, 1S41.
Letitia Christian Tyler, wife of Pres
ident John Tyler, Sept, 10, 1S43.
Zachary Taylor, president of the
United States, July 9, 1850.
Willie (Tad) Lincoln, son of Presi-
dent Lincoln, March 20, 1862.
Frederick Tracy Dent, father of Mrs.
U. S. Grant, Sept. Is, 1873.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, wife Of
President Harrison, Oct. "a, 1891.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of Pres
ident Wilson, Aug. 6, 1914.
Minister Allen of Hawaii, dean of
the diplomatic corps, dropped dead at
a reception during President Arthur's
administration.
Presidents Lincoln, Garfield and Nc
Kinley, the three martyr presidents,
all died away from the White house;
President Lincoln in a private dwell
ing in Washington, President Garfield
at Elberon, N. J., and President Nc
Kinley in a private residence at But
falo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
AMERICAN HELD
! spy IN GERMANY
Archer Huntington, President
American Geographical So
ciety, Taken at Nuremburg

Paris. Aug. S.-Archer Huntington,
president of the American Geographic
cal society, and his wife have been ar
rested at Nuremberg, Bavaria, and
are held prisoners as spies.
The Huntington chauffeur escaped
to Switzerland and telegraphed Am
bassador Herrick who informed Wash
ington last night. The chauffeur said
the Huntingtons had been maltreated.
Huntington was stripped naked while
the police were searching him and his
wife.
Mr.. Huntington is a son of the late
Coils p. Huntington, the great Ameri-
can railroad builder.
New York. N. Y, Aug. Sit is be-
lieved here the arrest of Archer Hunt
ington at Nuremberg might be due to
the fact that he had in his possession
maps and other data obtained in his
geographical researches in Europe and
that the nature of his Investigations
was not understood by the soldiers
who arrested him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
WILSON FUNERAL
WILL BE MONDAY
Last Rites at White House Will
Be Private-Remains Will
Be Taken to Rome, Ga.

Washington, d. c.. Aug. S.-Funeral
services for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
wife of the president, Will be held
Monday at o'clock at the White
house in the historic east room, where
but a few months ago she witnessed
the happy marriage of her daughter,
Jessie, TO Francis b. Sayre.
The interment will be Tuesday af-
ternoon at Rome, Ga, where Mrs. Viii
son passed many of ner girlhood days,
and where her mother and father are
buried.
The services in the White House
Will be private, but will be attended
by members of the cabinet, few rel
atives and intimate friends and by
committees of the senate and house.
The Rev. Sylvester Beach of Prince
ton, who officiated at the marriages of
Mrs. Sayre and Mrs. W. G. McAdoo in
the White house, probably will con-
duct the services.
The honorary pallbearers, 1t was
practically decided, will include the
members of the cabinet, but the cab
met as a body probably will not ac-
company President Wilson to Rome.
The trip south will be made on
special train, leaving Washington at
4:30 o'clock Monday. The funeral
party will return to Washington We'd
nesday evening.
All preparations for the funeral
we're made, but they are subject to
change in case Professor Stockton AK
son. Mrs. Wilson's brother, who has
been in Oregon, does not arrive in
time Monday. He is now en- route to
Members OF the congressional COM
will not go to Georgia because
the president desires that the work of
congress should be continued uninter-
The president appeared at the execu-
tive Offices today in white suit with
a black band ON one sleeve.
A group of policemen stationed at
the White house for many hours have
been selected to carry the casket from
the east room to the hearse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE
WILL NOT REOPEN NOW

New York, Aug. S.-Reports in Wall
street Friday that the New York stock
exchange would soon be reopened met
with prompt and authoritative denial.
The committee which was appointed
TO maintain active supervision over
stock exchange affairs during the per
fod OF suspension made this state
ment:
THE special committee Of FIVE will
not recommend to the government
committee, the reopening of the eX-
change until in their judgment the
financial situation warrants il and as
before stated. ample notice viii be
given of the proposed reopening.'
The general financial situation Fri
day was one of unaltered calm.
While the outlook was still uncertain
more confident hopes were entertained
of the gradual resumption OF activities
in financial and commercial lines
which have reflected most severely
the shock Of the European war. II
was felt, however, that there were no
immediate prospects of approaching
normal conditions relating 10 interna
tional credits and foreign trade. These
are the phases of the situation over
which the financial district is now con-
cerned most greatly. Once a decisive
naval engagement is fought and CON
troll of the seas is established unques-
tionabIy IL is believed that resumption
Of foreign trade on a considerable
scale will be possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
Appeals and Promises Are
Made by Both Sides in
European Conflict.
BUT KING STANDS FIRM
President Wilson's Offer of Me-
diation Is Welcomed and
Will Be Supported.

London, Aug S.-The Standard,
Daily Mail and other papers are pub
fishing a strong appeal to Italy to
abandon her neutrality and come to
the assistance of England and France
against the common enemy of Eur
ope"
King Refuses Allies Call.
Rome, Aug S.-There is much dis
cussion here over the statement Of
King Emmanuel replying to the insist
ent demands made that he join Ger.
many and Austria He said, Neither
friendship for the allies nor offers
made by them would persuade me to
sell my honor and that of my coun-
try"
Italy Seizes German Boats.
London, Aug. S.-A News dispatch
says the Italian authorities at Genoa
have seized the German transatlantic
vessels Moltke and Koenig Albert.
This action was taken when the cap
tains demanded supply of coal
though they already had a big supply
on board
Italy Calls Reserves.
Malta, (via London) Aug. S.-The
Italian consulate has issued call for
the reservists of 1889 and 1890 OF all
classes.
Mediation Offer Welcomed.
Paris, Aug. S.-A Rome dispatch
says the offer of mediation made by
President Wilson has produced an ex'
cellent effect. Italy, while admitting
there are great obstacles to its sue
cess, will warmly support the PROPOSE
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
CLAIMS GERMAN ARMS
ARE SUPERIOR TO FOES

Berlin-(via London) - Aug. D.
German newspapers complain about
the diplomatic maneuvers carried out
to make Germany appear the disturb
er of European peace. They main
tain Russia pushed Germany into war.
1t is reported here that Germans in
France who were unable to leave
within the time limit are being sent
to western France and compelled to
help with the harvest. German wo-
men in Russia are being expelled
while men are thrown into Jail.
Matthias Erzeberger, leader of the
clerical party in the imperial pariia-
ment and chairman of the arms COM
mittee, states the German army and
navy is splendidly equipped while
German rifles and cannon are superior
to those of their adversaries. He de-
clares Germany can absolutely rely
on her defensive forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
GREAT BRITAIN TO SEIZE
ALL FOOD IN COUNTRY

London, Aug. S.-The secretary of
agriculture has introduced a bill in
the house of commons giving the Brit
ish government power to seize all food
stuffs. The bill passed through all its
stages.
The bill was introduced, the secre-
tary said, because greedy wealthy peo-
ple who with long lines of automobiles
had disgraced themselves by corner
ing large stocks of provisions, causing
great hardship to the poorer classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
Advance Guard is Report
ed Near Liege and in
Battle With Germans.
FORTS STILL HOLD OUT
Germans Are Granted Two
Hours ArmiStiCe to COL
IeCt Their Wounded.

Indications that both British and
French troops are hurrying to the as
sistance of the Belgians are given in
French official dispatches today. The
extent of the support is kept secret as
well as the route taken by reinforce
ments. French cavalry are said to
have arrived at Liege where masses
of Germans are reported moving for
ward to support the strong advance
guard which was checked by the Bel
gians and, according to reports from
Belgian sources, lost $4,000 in killed,
wounded and prisoners.
The German war office declares the
German check was not a defeat but
the results of a heroic attempt by a
small German force to advance in the
face of great difficulties.
French and German troops are re-
ported in contact in Luxembourg.
President Poincare gave out the news,
in his message to the king of Belgium,
that French troops are shedding their
blood with Belgians on the battlefield
today.
Numbers of Germans have been ar
rested in England on suspicion of
spying. A big Norwegian steamer
struck mine off the Dutch coast and
was beached.
The transatlantic lines from Glas-
gov have suspended sailings causing
the stranding of many Americans.
The fighting around Liege, although
regarded in military circles as import
ant, is considered merely the opening
movement in a campaign the plan of
which has been kept well hidden by
both the German and French COM
manders in chief.
An official report says the French
crossed into Alsace and delivered a
fierce attack on the German forces at
Altkirch. The French took the village
which has a population of nearly four
thousand. The German forces re-
treated and were pursued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
Torpedo Boat FlotiIla At
tacks English Fleet at
the Mouth of Humber.
FOUR WARSHIPS SUNK
Several of the Attacking Boats
Were Lost in Engagement
on English Coast.
Nev Work N V Aup 6

New York, N. Y, Aug. g.
Private cable advices report
that a fotiIla of German tor
pedo boats attacked the British
warships in the Humber water
way at Hull on the east coast
of England, sinking four of
them.
a number Of the attacking torpedo
boats were lost. The report tallies
with yesterdays declaration of the
British admiralty that the first news
OF the war might be unfavorable. The
date of the engagement is not given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08

saws a division of German cavalry
which succeeded in fording the Meuse
north of Liege was surprised and
practically annihilated by Belgian
cavalry and infantry. supported by a
battery of light artillery. The Ger
man rout was complete. Seven Ger
man regiments surrendered.
German Ships Seized.
London, Aug S.-An Antwerp dis
patch says the Belgian government
has seized "a German steamers and
two sailing vessels in the new port
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
RESERVlSTS MAY SAIL
TO HOME COUNTRIES

Washington, d. c.. Aug. S.-New in-N
structions to collectors of customs de.
signed TO free commerce from all pos
sible restrictions and still observe neu.
trality were promulgated today. Eur
ropean reservists Ito be allowed td
sail for their home countries IL they
are not in uniform and do not carry
arms and go as individuals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
Expect Riuuer Clash.

London, Aug. S.-No hint has been
given as to the position of the bulk of
the "a German army corps or the 21
French army corps. II is known that
several German corps are near the
Russian frontier. The organization of
other corps from the body Of volun-
teers must have occurred since the
mobilization. 1t is pointed out by.
military men that any decisive offen-
sive movement by the German or
French army will involve several hun
dred thousand men on each side whose
contact will throw in the shadow the
fight at Liege.
French Troops Arrive.
Brussels, Aug Sit is officially
announced that a force of French
cavalry has arrived east of Liege to-
day and is said to be advancing. The
minister of war received word that
fighting had occurred between French
and German troops in Belgium and
Luxembourg.
French and Germans Clash.
London. Aug. S.-According TO late
dispatches this morning quite an i'm
portant engagement between French
and German troops occurred in the
Belgian province OF Luxembourg.
II is reported that no decision has
been reached on the question of an
armistice at Liege reported TO have
been asked for by the Germans. A
Paris dispatch says the battle at
Liege is continuing
Time to Collect Wounded.
London, Aug. Sit is reported that
the Germans have been granted two
hours to collect their wounded at
Liege.
Liese Forts Hold Out.
Brussels (via London) a m, Aug.
S.-The war office officials have issued |
a statement saying 125.OOO Germans |
in the assault on the !
forts OF Liege but completely failed to
make any impression on the fortifica-
tions. Three German army corps were |
cut up and rendered useless. il is de-
cIared. Soldiers returning from Liege
report the trenches are literally filled
with bodies of Germans. in some
places being piled four and five deep.
German Cavalry Surprised.
London, Aug. S.-An exchange tele-
graph company's Brussels dispatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
AUSTRIA REFUSES TO AID
TWO GERMAN CRUISERS

London, Aug s.-A dispatch says
hemaphores on the south coast of
Italy report the German cruisers Goe-
zen and Breslau making for the Adri-
s'lc 4 request 20 the Austrian feet
ior aid was refused on the ground that
mere had been no declaration Of war
Det"een Austria-Hungary and Great
Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
Germans Plead for Fairness.

New York, Aug. S.-The United Ger
man alliance. in resolutions, calls up
on the press of the country TO accord
impartial and just treatment to all
sides in the European conflict" and
condemns what is styled IAN attitude
OF certain portions of the English
speaking American press TO spread
impressions which lead to hatred of
Germany and Germans"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
RESERVE LADEN
LINERS ARE HELD

New York. Aug. S-The White Star
liner Olympia, to have cleared today
with British reserves. has been held
up indefinitely by an order from tho
British admiralty The Red Star linen
Vaterland, with a thousand Belgian
reservists booked for British port
has also been delayed. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
ENGLAND LANDS
MEN IN FRANCE

Paris, Aug. Sit Is officially an
nounced that English troops under the
direction of French officers who speak
English nuently are DISSEMINATING on
French soil. The point OF disembarka-
ton is being kept secret
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK
BY RUSSIAN TORPEDO

Paris tvia London), Aug. S. - The
Petit Parisien says the German cruiser
Augsburg, which bombarded the Rus
sian port of Libau, has been sunk by
Russian torpedo boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
BOHEMIAN SOLDIERS SHOT
IN AUSTRIAN REGIMENTS

Paris. Aug. S.-An official dispatch
received at the war Office here says
the Austriatss shot number of Czech
soldiers in the Bohemian regiments
before the latter left for the scene of
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
CRAZED BY WAR WORRIES
DENVER WOMAN SUICIDES

London, Aug. S.-Mrs. James T.
Macy of Denver, Colo, committed sui
eide as a result of privations under
gone since she was ordered ont of
sick bed at Antwerp Monday. She ar
rived in London seriously ill. She had
left her mother and child in Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
JOINS
EkGLAND'SCAUSE

Lisbon (via London, Aug. S.-After
1ermany had demanded Information of
aer intents, Portugal today decided 70
fuppcrr Great Britain in the Euro
Dsan war.
II IS reported that the Portuguese
va Office has ordered the mobiliza-
Ton Of thTes military divisions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
Condemn False News.

London, Aug. s.-A heated condem-
nation was voiced in the house Of
commons today OF the dissemination
Of false news concerning the war.
such as was published in regard to a
great naval battle of the coast of
Holland 1T is absolutely false" said
Home Secretary McKenna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
Cruiser Bears Wounded.

Amsterdam, (via London), 7:50 a
n. Aug. s-The Telegraaf reports the
receipt of a wireless message annOunc-
ing a German cruiser is en- route to
Ymuiden bringing 10 men wounced
in a naval battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
French Invade AIsaee.

Paris. Aug. s.-The French troops
today entered Alsace and captured the
village OF Altkirch. near the Swiss
frontier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
AustrIans Invade Russia.

ST. Petersburg (via London). Aug. ..
Austrian troops crossed the Russian
the forntier OF Noyibasar Servian
troops reoccupied the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08

Nish. Servia, via London, Aug s.
Austrian troops evacuated Visigrad on
the frontier of Novibasar. Seryians
have reoccupied the place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
BRITISH TAKE T0RT LONE,
GERMAN TOWN IN AFRICA

the Gold coast. West Africa. has seiz-
90 Fort LONE. In German TOgOIand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
DoubIe Murder and Suicide

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. S.-Dr Olaf
Lange, dentist. living in fashionable
north side apartment. stabbed and
beat his wife to death, murdered his
3-year-old son and committed suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-08
FOUR ENGLISH WARSEIIPS ARE SUNK IN
ATTACK BY GERMAN NTORPFDOR BOATS
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow, fos
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday;
probably showers; somewhat cooler
Sunday.
Highest yesterday 95. Lowest last
night 20; at a. m ~.
Temperature at 3 o'clock p. m. 81.
Precipitation none.
Wind velocity at a. m. mile an
hour.
Relative humidity at Z p m. So; at
Z a. m. 81.
River stage at Z a. m. 3.s feet, with
a fall of y of foot in the last "a hours.
j. VI. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Venus. Mars. Morn
Ing stars: Saturn. Mercury. Jupiter.
In the western sky. about o p. m. con
steliation Virgo is setting. Spica shin
ing brilliantly close to the horizon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-24
Community Cooperation
This town is good town. This cum.
COPYRIGHTED FARM AND RANcHHOLLANDS MAGAZINE

This town is a good town. This cum.
munity is good community How.
ever, there is room for growth and
Improvement, and in the hands of we
people who live in it, rest the destinies
of this community as whole, and of
we individuals as units.
We want this town and its trade
territory to prosper and grow. and we
want you to join us in working to this
end. You will come in for your full
share of whatever success we attain.
Lets undertake to make this COM
munity SO attractive that people con.
templating moving to this part of the
state will be irreSistably drawn to it.
Lets start this good work with
firm resolve mot to send, or take,
dollar away from home that we can
spend to good advantgage here" If
we take our money away it won't come
back, if we keep it here 1T will surely
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-24

farming successes in this section.
Whenever there are fifty or more farm
ers in a neighborhood who want it, one
of our representatives will come in and
organize you into local marketing clubs
with resident manager under our direc.
ton. We hope soon to have chemist TO
make soil land fertilizer analyses for
you; veterinarian to help you when
Charlton and hog cholera threaten, and
a farm demonstration to help you in
starting new crops.
Ask you banker, your newspaper.
man, the president of your police jury.
or almostany businessman in Whomyon
trust, if he know any better invest.
ment for dollar and il, he does, we'll
send one. If you want to take part in
the active management of this Bureau
help in its promotion of better educa-
ton better irrigation better highways,
and desirable immigration, you may
join the active membership by subScrib.
ing Ten Dollars per annum.
But don't let your crops rot for lack
of a market when dollar may save
you,
Press Service
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-24
circulate among us locally ina way
that will benefit each and every one of

circulate among us locally ina way
that will benefit each and every one of
us.
Our merchants can serve us to as
good or better advantage than those
at "a distance and they will reclprocate
our patronage by patroniZing us, and
by cooperating with us in any move.
ment undertaken for the upbuilding of
this immediate section.
On the other hand, the mail order
houses and distant city stores have no
interest in this community beyond Sc.
curing our trade. and cannot return
our patronage.
Our local merchants desire and de-
serve our trade and it's up to us as
good loyal citizens to give it to them.
They are heart and soul with us i'll the
upbuilding of this locality, and they
are our neihbors-get better acqlaiht.
with them and patronize them every
time you can.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-24
CHANGES MADE IN GAME
LAWS OF LOUISIANA.

President NJ. L. Alexander of the
state conservation agent in the com.
mission has sent out to conservation
agents in the state instructions as to
what changes were made in the game
law at the present session. Alexanders
communication reads;
Dear Sir:-At the recent session of
the legislature, now adjourned, certain
changes and amendment were made in
the game and fish laws, which we be.
lieve, will be of assistance as to bring.
ing about a better observance of the
laws and for the better protection of
the game in the state.
AS soon as possible,we will have the
changes noted and detailed Information
sent you so that you may be thorough.
Nv posted as to the new conditions.
The most conspicuous changes which
have been made are a reduction of the
trappers' license from $40 to 81, an ex'
tension of the trapping season to Feb
ruary 18th, making the season for the
shooting of game birds of all species
from November LIST to February 18th,
reducing the bag limit OF the market
hunter from 50 to rs, permitting the
sale of game only from December 18th
to February 18th.
The license charges remain the same
with the exception of the trappefs as
previously noted, and it seems that as
this reduction was Voluntarily agreed
to by the commission that we should
have no trouble in collecting this license
charge and that the commission should
have the full cooperation and support
of ell those engaged in the taking OF
fur.bearing animals.
Yours very truly,
NIL. Alexander.
President.