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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26

have been received so far of any state
banks"
Clearing House to Act.
James B. Forgan, chairman of the
Chicago clearing house committee,
said he had received Mr.. McAdoo's S
message, but declined to discuss it. He
declared the matter would be laid be
fore the clearing house committee at a
meeting on Monday and after it had
been discussed some statement might
be made.
Local bankers whose institutions op-
crate under federal charter, while de-
clining to be quoted, said they did not
believe severe criticism of national
banks here was warranted.
They declared figures showed there
was no undue money boarding here
and that the Chicago banks were
helping wherever they could to lend
assistance to the general financial sit
uation.
The bankers are unanimous in con-
tending that the per cent rate for
money must be maintained to elimin-
ate all chances of speculation becom-
ing a factor in affairs. They say that
the high rate of interest will tend to
keep business on a firm basis.
Illinois banks on Mr.. McAdoo's list
are: State National, Bloomington;
First National, Bloomington; Cham
paign National, German-American Ma
tional, Lincoln; Grundy County Ma
tional, Morris; Farmers & Merchants
National, Morris: Peru National, Rock
Island National. Union National, Strea-
tor.
II. E. Casteel, president of the Rock
Island National bank, which is men,
toned in the list of Illinois banks
which have a high reserve on hand, to-
day declined to make any statement
on the action taken by the secretary
of the treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
HOSE SUBOUES VIOLENT
PATIENT AT WATERFOWL

a Stream OF water from a garden
AOee was used this morning in subdu-
-s - buckskin Bill" a patient at
"etertoTn hospital. after he had ter
.N1eo other inmates and attendants
v CHASING them all over the building
~Ao threatening TO kill everybody with
teTeral safety razor blades he held in
- nand- Other means adopted in an
not TO restrain him were OF no avail.
~ aiter the stream had played in his
50 for several minutes. he grew
ner and was locked in one of the
sfos. How he came into possession
=" me blades Is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
OFFENDING BANKS
NAMED BY M'AD00
Secretary of the U. S. Treasury
Issues List of $50 With
Excessive Reserves.
URGES FUND RELEASE
Auditor Brady Clears illinois Oepost
tories of High Interest and
Other Charges.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. &c. - The cam
paign against high interest rates and
money boarding conducted by Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo culmin-
ated last night when he made public
a list os nearly $50 national banks
which he charges are carrying re-
serves in excess of legal requirements.
They are in all sections of the coun-
try outside of reserve and central re-
serve cities.
The list is based on reports to the
comptroller of the currency IN answer
to his call of Sept. IL and shows that
the reserves in the banks named run
from 25 to "a per cent, the legal mini
mum being Is per cent.
Urges Release of Funds.
"If the large amount of loanable
funds kept from active employment, as
indicated by these figures, was invest
ed in commercial or agricultural pa
per, or loaned on proper security, the
present situation would be greatly re-
lieved," said the secretary in state
ment accompanying the list.
Early in the day Mr.. McAdoo sent
kilograms to the chairman of the clear
ing house associations in New York,
Chicago, Boston and st. Louis COM
planning of high interest rates and ap-
pealing for aid to remedy the condi-
ton.
At the same time he sent messages
to the auditors of the various states
LII int fn hn
tion of the state banks.
Brady o. KS Illinois Banks.
In reply State Auditor Brady last
night informed Mr.. McAdoo that the
Illinois banks were not building up
heavy reserves in excess of legal re-
quirements, refusing to grant loans or
renew maturing loans, or charging ex-
cessive rates OF interest, but, on the
contrary, their reserves had been re-
duced greatly.
"A report of the condition of the
Chicago state banks at the opening for
business on Sept. IA shows that depos-
its have decreased total OF S31 900, 900,
with an increase OF S12,000,000 in
loans." he said. 1.-The per cent of de-
posits to reserve has fallen from 27.7
to 23.74."
Examination of reports from coun-
try banks indicates a somewhat sim
liar condition.
81 will join you in making public
the names of any state banks piling
up unusual reserves or resorting to
subterfuge to obtain a rate of interest
higher than z per cent. which is the
legal rate in the state. No complaints
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
TURP INITE KILLS
VICTIMS QUICKLY
French Soldiers Describe Dead
Iy Effect of New Explo-
sive Among Enemy.

San Francisco, Cal.r Sept 26.-Con-
frmation of the deadly effect of tur-
pinite. a new French explosive, is
contained in letters received here
from French soldiers. Sixteen hun
dred Germans whose hearts were sud
denly stopped by the action of tur-
pinite shell that fell in trench,
were found dead on their feet with
rifles in hand ready to take aim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
JAPS CALL CHINA
CABLES CANARDS
Claimed That Strictest Disci-
pine Is Being Main
tanned by Soldiers.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 26.-The
Japanese embassy today issued a
statement based on official reports
from Toxic: Recent cablegrams
from China can only be credited with
a grain of salt. Alleged ruthless con-
duct of Japanese troops at Shantung
is a malicious canard. Japanese sol
diers are living up to their regulations
for strict discipline established in the
Russian and japanese war and the
boxer uprising"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
Garrisons Ordered to AS
sembIe for Removal to
Aqua Calientes.
READY FOR EMERGENCY
Battle Is Fought in State of
Sonora. ReVoIutionists
Claiming Victory.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, SEPT. 70
MILITARY GUARDS HAVE BEEN
esEsTEsLIsHED BY THE UNITED
STATES TROOPS AT THE INTER
NATIONAL BRIDGE APPROACHES
HERE.
WASHINGTON, SEPT. 26.-OFFI-
cisL ADvIcES STATE cARRANzA
CALLED 4 MEETING OF THE DIP
loMATIc CORPS IN MEXICO CITY
YESTERDAY AND INFORMED
THEM THAT FURTHER FIGHTING
MEXICO PROBABLY COULD NOT
6E AVOIDED.
Mexico City. Sept. 26.-Carranza, in
long statement last night reviewing
Gnculties between himself and Villa.
said the situation IS grave, but that
the eons;itutionalists are ready for
sry emergency. villa, the statement
sz;d. demanded impossible changes IN
the call issued for a conference of con-
ritutionalist chiefs Oct. l. Nearby gar
rsoas are assembling for transporta-
ton 70 Aqua Calien:es.
= Nsco. sohorI nsSiSo. Sept. %
Under orders from Carranza General
Hi began mobilizing troops here for
another stand against Governor May
torena OF Sonora. who defeated him
yesterday al Santa Barbara. Hill Off
eially reported to Mexico City only 20
Of his men were wounded and none
killed MaytOrena lost IS killed and
So wounded. Hill said General Jesus
Csrrsnza was enroute with 10000 men.
Hills troops are lying on arms in
trenches around Naco awaiting the ap-
proaeh Of MaytOrena. but a battle is
not expected before tomorrow.
200 Dead on Field.
Two hundred were left dead on the
fed between Santa Barbara and Santa
cruz after a battle between the forces
L Governor Maytorena and General
BENJAMIN Hill. yesterday, according TO
fsgitive Carranza soldiers. Hill is here
Eaiting orders from Mexico City
whether he shall make another stand
Al this point against MaytOrena. Mean
une 200 OF Hills men have evacuated
Csranes and come here. Others were
narooned when locomotives OF their
r7ins died from lack Of coal 20 miles
east OF Santa Cruz. General Iturbide.
Carrznza commander. is reported TO be
d. Guaymas today with several thou
Aand troops on the way to Sonora
Urges That Troops Stay.
New York. Sept. 25.-The Russian
minister TO Mexico. before sailing for
rerograd, today. said: "The United
s1tes should not withdraw troops
lron Vera Cruz Mexico is in a state of
:, ,,1sfeny and without a government
that rob and burn villages
slaout Interference are the cause of
ne trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
KRUPP FACTORIES
RUN CONSTANTLY
Said That 10000 Men Are EN-
ployed Night and Day
Making German Guns.

Edinburgh. Scotland. Sept 26.-A
Scotch woman returned from Germany
said 10000 men were employed in the
Krupp gun factories, which were oper-
ating day and night The woman re-
lates foreign spies are numerous and
that one day Il Russians dressed as
women were shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
R0OSEVELTS OFF
FOR WAR REGION

NeT York. Sept. 26.-Kermit Roose
D. D. ano wife and Kermit's sister. Mrs.
:. enard Derby. and her husband sail
on me Olympic today. Kermit will
a. :" manchester, then to Buenos
.1es. where he will open a branch Of
,he National City bank. Derby. who
physician. will go 70 Paris and do
hpHsi work. His wife probably will
help as a nurse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26

Q
ERFUL AUSTRIAN FORTRESS OF
PELAGoSA HAS BEEN OiSMAN-
TIED.
London, Sept. 26.-No decisive out
come of the battle on the Aisne has
yet been recorded. Correspondents
again dwell on the excellent character
of the German entrenchments. II
seems at many places along the Aisne
battle front stone quarries dot the hiIl-
sides. The majority of these work
ings have been in German hands for
years. It appears that during several
weeks before the opening of hostili-
ties thousands of tons of stone was cut
at these quarries, later to be used for
construction by the Germans of bar
riers against which the heavy aCtillery;-
has little effect.
An Englishman, writing from the
Maubeuge district. reveals some re-
markable preparations he alleges were
made by the Germans for the present
war. He says the Germans installed
a Tong time before the war some of
their big ~ centimetre guns on farm
under pretext of boring for water.
They put in foundations of concrete so
everything was ready. AS their guns
had a longer range than the Maubeuge
forts il was not difficult for them to
conquer.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Chronicle confirms the foregoing
statement and adds all German heavy
artillery is placed on concrete plat
forms selected some years ago as a
foundation for factories never to be
completed.
Isolation of the Galician stronghold
of Przemysl apparently has been made
complete by the occupation of Chy-
row. 20 miles south of Pyzemysl and
close to junction railroad lines con-
Meeting Jaroslau.
Weather Conditions Improved.
London. Sept. 26.-Weather condi-
tions have improved along the east
wing of the allies and an Official COM
munication from Paris says battle of
extraordinary violence is raging in
this locality. Reports come TO Lon
don of trouble between Bavarian and
Prussian troops in Brussels and it is
said the German authorities have or
dered all Bavarians in Belgium to the
scene of operations in France. These
reports are officially denied in Brus-
sells
The Ostend correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph company says a
number of Bavarian soldiers are under
arrest in Brussels charged with facili-
tating the escape of several thousand
French prisoners of war from the Bel
gian capital. A court of inquiry is
The Bavarians are
greatly incensed at the charges. The
story lacks confirmation in other
sources.
Germany Takes Over Cracow.
Petrograd dispatches declare the |
Austrian civil government of Cracow
has been taken over by Germany, that
the inhabitants are in flight and that |
the city will be transformed into a !
fortified base. The German have |
thrown three army corps into the Cra- |
COW district in preparation for Rus |
sian attack. which is expected shortly. !
The Russian capital has been advised \
all traffic has been stopped between |
Berlin and the Baltic ports Of Danzig, |
Elbing andd Stettin.
The Times Ostend correspondent |
saws the burgomaster. through the |
American consul. has sent a protest
10 President Wilson against the drop
ping of German bombs in Ostend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
Train Goes Through Bridge; 2 Dead.

sulphur, KY. Sept 26.-George Ev-
erett, engineer. and William Allen, fire.
man, both OF Louisville, KY, we're
killed and George Allen, brakeman,
was seriously injured when freight
train on the Louisville & Nashville
railroad went through a bridge near
here yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
vienna REPORTS
ASIATIC CHOLERA

Venice. Sept. 26 (via Paris).-Tne
first case of Asiatic cholera is officially
announced in Vienna. II is a case OF
a wounded officer, who has been iso-
lated and is reported recovering.
There are a large number of cases of
dysentery in the capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
NEW GERMAN LOSS SHOWN
Latest Casualty List Has 1000 Names,
Including % Officers.

London. Sept. 26. = Telegraphing
from Amsterdam, the correspondent OF
the Reuter- Telegram company says
the thirty-first German casualty list.
carrying total of about 1000 men
killed, wounded and missing. has been
given out. 1t includes the names of
2S officers OF one regiment who were
filled in f1ve days fighting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
KAISER'S COLONY
TAKEN BY FRENCH

Bordeaux, Sept 26-The ministry of
marine announced that French gun
boat Sept. 81 surprised and took pos
session OF Coco beach. the German
colony in western equatorial Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
$4,000 FUTURITY
IS WON BY VOLO

Columbus. Ohio. Sept. 26. The
$4,000 horse review futurity for three-
year-old trotters. was won by Peter
Volo In straight heats. .l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
VIOLENT BATTLE TAKING PLACE ON EAST WING OF ALLIES IN FRANCE
FIRST ARMED CLASH IN NEW REVOLUTION IN MEXC0 200 SLAIN
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and NfcfnfNU

and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Sunday, rising tenn
perature.
Temperature at a m. so. Highest
yesterday &C. Lowest last night 40.
Velocity OF wind at a. m, 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relatively humidity at D. m. 81, at
: a. m. a.
Stage Of water So; no change in last
"a hours.
J. NJ SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury. Jupiter.
Venus. Mars. Morning star: Saturn.
A wide region between the northeast
ern point and the north is notably bar
ren Of stars except for constellation
Auriga, in the early evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
Learned Supports Put in
Position Long Before
Opening of War.
ARTILLERY Is DEFIED
London Hears of Excellent
Character of kaiSer'S En-
trenChmentS in France.

ROME, SEPT. 20, CvIA LoNDoN).
BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS
TODAY ARE 8OMBARDING HEAVI-
IY ALL FORTIFIED AUSTRIAN
POSITIONS IN THE VICINITY OF
CATTARO OALMATIA. THE POW
ERFUI AUSTRIAN FORTRESS OF
PElAGOSA HAS BEEN DISMAN-
TIED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
SUPPER SPEEDS
BOARDS MEETING
School Inspectors Rush Through
Business to Attend Veni-
son Feast

No time was wasted In wrangling In
the regular meeting OF the Board OF
Education, Thursday night Business
was put through without delay, and
then the inspectors Moved en- masse
to the Alt Heidelberg cafe. where In
spector John II. Warncke acted as
host at a venison supper.
Only two matters OF business were
taken ND in the meeting. The hrst
pertained to the property on Dix-ave.,
Springwells, decided to the city by
the late John Knoch.. The Knoch
school, abandoned when the new Ben
nett school was opened, was erected
on the site. Relatives or Knoch are
now attempting to regain possession
of the property, 1t is said. The board
adopted a resolution. asking the cor
poration counsel to determine the
legality Of the city's claim.
The board adopted the report OF the
real estate committee. recommending
of the offer OF the Rohnert
estate for the sale Of property near
the Cary school The property is to
be used as a playground. The board
will pay $500 for the land.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

The excel'rJ 49, made by
the Detroit ), ~ orchestra in
its first c6ncel .tth ago, was
greatly deepencd. ThE. lay afternoon,
in the Detroit opera house. when the
orchestra gave tne second concert OF
the season. The audience was more
than friendly vas enthusiastic and
appreciative. and as
a special mGrk OF encouragement to
conductor ard players, the applause
continued so long at the end of the
movement of Brahms First
symphony that Conductor Weston
Gales was forced to call upon his men
to stand to acknowledge the plaudits
OF the listeners.
There is no question but that the
orchestra is composed OF a superior
band of players, whose work thus far
in the young life of the organization
is remarkable for its smoothness and
spirit. 1t is a pleasure to music low
ers, and the supporters OF music In
this city, to have revealed TO them
the fact that Detroit harbors men or
real musical accomplishment and the
out of which fine symphony
orchestras are made. Mr.. Gales is
proving himself q man Of resource,
OF ability to create, nurture and de-
velop this material, and he assurediy
deserves full measure of credit for
the results he has accomplished in so
short a time.
Thursday afternoon, the orchestra
played Brahms First symphony. Sibe-
lius' "Valse Triste," and the vorspiel
to Humperdinck's "Haensel und Gre
tel" and played each number well.
The symphony received a careful
and, as mentioned before.
the andante movement was so admir-
ably rendered as to arouse the great
est enthusiasm from the audience. The
delicacy and rhythm of the Sibelius
number was very well presented and
proved that the string section OF the
orchestra Is its strongest asset. The
quality OF tone Is smooth, sweet and
clear. and the ensemble Is particu-
larry good, considering the compare
lively limited time the men have
played together. The vorspiel was
PLAYED with excellent effect, and the
whole program was enjoyable. The
third concert will be given Thursday
afternoon, Jan. 81, the program TO
offer Dvorak's New World symphony.
the overture to Mozart's Marriage OF
Figaro" and Bizet's 'L'Arlesienne"
No. / suite.
Fila MAE HAWTHORNE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
NEGRO FOOTPADS
in THREE JOBS;
GET NO PLUMBER
Hold Up Citizens With "BiIlies"
and Revolvers, But Victims
Don't "Give Up"
POLICEMAN FIRES ON
PAIR, BUT THEY ESCAPE
Glass-P aneled Doors Marks For
Burglars in Two Places
Suspect Arrested

Negro footpads held high carnival
In Detroit, Thursday night. but reports
30 far received by the police Indicate
that they were poorly rewarded for
their efforts, and one pair of bandits
perhaps responsible for all the rob-
berry reports-narrowly escaped bull
let's and arrest
Patrolman Sossong reports that he
saw two Negroes holding up q citizen
1T Beaubien and Watson,sts., at 1880
o'clock Friday, each Of the Negroes
pointing , revolver at the victim,
when the officer saw them. The Me-
groes fed, and Sossong gave chase,
sending several shots after the fugi-
tives, without result. When he re-
turned, the victim had disappeared,
and the policeman was unable to learn
the mans identity.
Tony Katler, OF Highland Park. re-
ported that two Negroes held him up
at Orleans and Macomb-sts., shortly
after midnight, and one hit him on
the head with q billy" or slung-shot,
but he escaped from them without
giving up any money.
Frank Carsten, decorator living at
ANo. ooO ICROLlb lndI
two Negroes attacked him near Beau
bien aud Fort-sts. He was accosted
by one Of the men, and was talking to
him when another approached and
Carsten felt a singing Sensation in
his right ear. He took to his heels,
and escaped. He discovered that he
had slight cut In his ear. The Ne
groes got no plumber from him.
Persons who heaved bricks through
glass -paneled doors, Thursday night,
also had slim picking, according TO
the reports.
One OF the missiles crashed through
the door OF Marshall j. Morrish's drug
store, No. 154 High-st. east, some
time during the night. but the thief
was evidently frightened away, as
Mr.. Moorish could discover nothing
One case OF cigarettes was the plum
der taken from Lawrence e. Benther's
saloon, No. SO Michigan-ave., where q
brick was tossed through the door
panel. Later, Frank Clune, no home
was arrested on the charge of com.
hitting the theft, and cigarettes found
in his possession were identified as
the plumber
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
BENJAMIN. HIDES
In DAVID'S PALACE
Head of Benton Harbor Cult
Surrounded by BOdyguard in
Castle, Say Officers

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Dec. Is.
Especially benjamin Purnel,
king OIL the house or David" is hiding
in Shiloh palace, according to the be-
lief or investigators In the employ OF
the United States department of JUS
tee, who are probing charges OF
gross immortality lodged against the
Holy Roller leader by three young
women, former members OF his flock.
The high council of the colony has
issued an announcement to the effect
that the king OF everlasting life" has
fed Into the wilderness OF the I'M
clean"
The probers do not place much
faith in this story because. they point
out, Purnell would be much safer In
his own castle than anywhere else.
He is said to have a strong body
guard and shiloh" is said to be un-
dermined with a network OF pas
sages, Offering means OF escape
should his protectors be beaten down.
The situation also serves TO
strengthen the morale OF the rank
and flle of the colony, according to
the investigators, inasmuch as 1t Is
being preached to them that the pres
ent troubles OF the white-haired, white
suited cult leader are nothing more
than the fulillment of the prophesy
that the tribe Of Israel will not be-
come the chosen people OF the earth
until 1t has passed through bitter per
secution.
The pressing Of charges OF free
love" against Purnell and the filing
OF suits for damages has fomented a
revolt In the colony, II Is said, and
Purnell finds 1t convenient to assume
the role OF martyr in order to hold
the wavering allegiance OF his flock
The fact that Coy Purnell, son OF
the aged leader. Is allowed to remain
In the county Jail, Is pointed out to
strengthen this theory. The youth
was taken on capias In two suits fol
$25 900. charging SANDER. and filed by
| Lena McFarlane and Augusta Holli
! day, two young women, former mem
1 bers OF the colony. They allege that
young Purnell called them perjurers
after they had f1led suits for dam
ages against his father. Young Pur
nell's bonds were fixed at $1,000, and
with the half million dollars In the
GOLFERS of the House OF David in abso
| Lutte control of king" Benjamin, his
release would have been an easy mat
ter had IL not been for the fact tha'
persecution Is the watchword a
the present time.
II. @. Clabaugh, chief OF the fedora
investigating stan. has almost com
pleted his work. and II Is believed
that he has worked up case SUN
ciently strong to warrant the arres
Of the king"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
THE STAGE

For the entertainment OF its patrons
Christmas week. beginning Monday.
Dec. 81, the Miles management has
provided a bill Of diversity. 1t will
include dramatic playlet, Between
Eight and Nine" based on the eter-
nal triangle; Mason and Murray. one
OF the most popular teams in vaude-
vile, who bring new line OF patter
and exclusive songs; Ethel Whiteside
and her fun-loving pickannies; Rose
and Moon, in new songs and modern
dances: Klass and Bernie. the fiddle
up" boys; Hanlon and Hanlon, physi-
cal marvels, and seasonable photo
comedies.