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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
Reports LuD
IN RiOGr ande
Border w ar
Army Patrols Along River
Claim Quiet After Yes
terdaY'S SkirH1iShes.

Brownsville, Texas, Sept 1S.-A
complete luu in lighting across the
Rio Grande in this section was re-
ported today from all army patrols
Colonel A. p BIocksom went to Donna
to investigate the reports that Il Mex
leans were killed in yesterdays fight
with Is American cavalrymen at that
place. Colonel BIooksom said his
officers reported positively there were
none shot en- either side.
Colonel Billiard at Harrington today
sent a considerable force OF the
Twenty infantry to Del Fina, .
miles northwest of Brownsville, where
citizens and scouts reported bands of
Nextcaus.
In investigating yesterdays two
fights between American soldiers and
AIeucauH across the Rio Grande, ar
my officers found that both occurred
at notorius smugglerss crossings. EV-
cry EEht between American soldiers
and Mezicans on the opposite side Of
the river has started al some crossing
where there always has been "a sus-
picion OF smuggling, it was said.
Washington. Sept IS. -- Colonel
Blocksom. commanding the border pa
troll on the scene of yesterdays firing
near Brownsville, reported to the war
department today, saying.
-It was evident that the attack was
made by Carranza soldiers and that
their commander tried to make it ap-
pear that our soldiers fired first"
The Carranzs version Of the affrays
as given in dispatches to the agency
here. is that the Mexfcans were wat
erfuE horses when they were fired on
by American troopers and that the
MeZlcans did not return the Ere. The
agency announced that Eliseo Are
doudo. the Carranza agent. would ask
the state department to investigate and
take steps to prevent American troop
ars firing across the border.
Two battles in which more than q
thousand shots were exchanged across
the Rio Graude were yesterdays de-
veiopmeutz OF the border warfare in
Texas.
The battles were not. as in most
cases recently, clashes between Texas
civil officers and Mexican bandits, but
We're between United States regulars
acting under orders from United States
army headquarters, and Carranzista
soldiers, detailed as river patrols from
the Mexican garrison at AIstamoras.
No Americans were killed or wound
ed. but military reports received at
FIT. Brown indicate that at least is Of
the Mexican soldiers were either killed
or wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
OKLAHOMA OFFICERS
SHOT AT INDIAN DANCE

Muskogee, Okla. Sept 18-John
Sanders, constable, was shot and killed
and his brother. Charles Sanders. a
deputy, was wounded in the abdomen
as the result Of a fight late last night
at an Indian dance at Proctor. Okla.
An Indian charged with the killing
escaped and Thomas Proaeh, chief of
the Indian police, sent cut .hree large
posses TO search for him
Two thousand Indians of whas IS
known as the Nighthawk band ar at
tending the dances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18

Chicago, Sept. Is John T. Lenfes-
tey, who was widely known in the
milling Industry died at his home here
yesterday. He achieved prominence as
a result Of his tour as a representative
Of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States Of America to fnvesti-
gate the possibility Of improved trade
relations. He was 80 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
new HAITI RULER
NOW RECOGNIZED
nited States viii New Probably Es.
tablish a Financial Proteetorate
Over Island Republic.

Washington. y. G., Sept. 1S.-Early
ratification by Haiti Of the treaty by
which the United States would estab-
lfsh financial protectorate over the
little republic, confidently was expect
in Washington today after it had been
that the new Haitien gov
ernment. headed by President D. Arti-
guenaye. formally had been recognized
bv the Washington government The
treaty nov before the Haitien con
~ aas encountered vigor~
opposition from some elements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
Bob Burma an
axis Mile
Speed Mark
Auto Driver at Speedway
Opening Gives 45.73 Sec
ends Record on Track.

Providence, r. T. Sept 18.-Bob
Burman broke the worlds record on a
one-miIe circular dirt track in the
first OF the automobile events on the
new speedway here today Burman
covered the mile In 45.73 seconds, AT
of a second faster than the record
made by Louis Disbrow at St. Louis
In august, 1914.
Fourteen drivers, including several
racers Of national prominence, were
entered for the 100-mile sweepstakes
arranged for the opening Of the new
Narragansett park automobile speed
way today. Among the entrans were
Ralph De Palma. Bob Burman. Harry
Grant. Ralph Nulford, Paul sartorf
and Tom Alley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
THE WAR TODAY
ASSOCIATED Press Summary

ASSOCIATED Press Summary
a great German army is to be sent
to Turkey. acc6rd7rg 70 a statement
attributed to Enver Pasha, the Turk
ish war minister, in a dispatch from
ConstantinoDle by way OF Berlin.
The German government intends
shortly 10 issue declaration annex
ing to the German empire the terri
tory IN France and Belgium occupied
by German troops, it is declared in
press advices received in Switzerland.
A German submarine has torpedoed
and sunk the British tank steamer San
Zeferno OF $3.50 tons. OF her crew
Of -, three men are missing.
Lively cannonading continues on
long stretch of the Franeo-Belgian
front. No infantry activity is mention
ed In the current French statement
In the Dardanelles the French rec
ord & success in the destruction yes
terday of a Turkish mine gallery
which had been pushed forward for
several days toward the French front
Countermiuing operations frustrated
the Turks.
Attacks by the Turks on the Irak
front Of the entente allies on the Cal
lip0li peninsula resulted in the killing
Of hundreds of the expeditionary
forces, the Turkish war office declares.
Austrian attempts to invade Serbia
have been resumed. according to the
war Office at Nish, which reports that
three efforts OF the Austrians to cross
the river Save the night Of Sept II
we're frustrated by the Serbian infan-
try.
The Russians continue to be press
ed back along the northern end Of
their line. Wilma apparently is on the
point OF falling, while Dvinsk is SER
iously threatened. Ia the south they
are continuing their successes. The
captures Of prisoners reported in the
current statement from Petrograd to
tai more than 8 $500
The executive committee of the
Amalgamated Union Of Railway Ser
wants ia London today endorsed the
statement made IN the house of com
mons on Thursday by J. II Thomas
that II conscription were adopted in
Britain the railway employees would
stop work and an industrial revolution
would be precipIated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
Secretary Of State Lansing
Meets Pan American
Representatives.
CHANCE FOR CARRAHZA
Diplomats May Offer Sup
port to Man Who Can
Restore Stable Rule.

New York, Sept. 18.-Secretary Lam
sing and the Pan-American diplomats
continued their efforts to solve the
Mexican problem today at d confer
ence here in the Hotel B5ltmore. The
secretary of state came here from
Washington last night on his way to
spend a vacation in northern New York
and the representatives OF the South
and Central American republics gath
cred from Washington and their sum
meT headquarters.
The diplomats mad before them the
latest official Information relating to
the relative military supremacy of the
conteudiaE factions in Mexico.
To Give Carrauza a Chance.
Their accepted policy was that even
tualfy the party which can demon
s5Fate its superior strength and its
ability TO enforce a stable government
shall receive support and recognition
One point apparently already agreed
on was that General Carranza would
be asked to send O representative to
meet the conference. Similar invita-
tons win be extended to the other
leaders. The diplomats here TO confer
with Secretary Lansing are ths ana
bassadors Of Argentina, Brazil and
Chile, and the ministers OF Bolivia,
Uruguay and Guatemala.
Americans In Distress.
Washington, Sept. 1S.-Au uuideB-
titled American citizen was killed by
Indians at San Bias. Sin0loa. a few
days ago, according to state depart
ment advices today from The Mexican
west coast
Lack Of fuel to operate trains has
prevented the departure OF Americans
from Durango. Arrangements nave
been made for nearly all Americans 10
leave as soon as fue7 can be obtained.
General Villa sent direct assurances
to the state department today that
lives and property of Americans in
his territory would receive protection.
From Vera Cruz come reports that
three passenger trains between there
and Mexico City have been attacked
recently and that service was entirely
suspended Sept IA
Villa General Fugitive.
EI Paso. Tex, Sept 1S.-Authentfc
reports today were that General Man
uel Chao. Villa commander In the Par
raj district, is on the way to California,
q fugitive from Villas army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
MaCkenseu's Forces Cooper
ating With Movements
0I Won Eindenburg.
TEUTOHS PLAN MOVE


Eeriia- Sept. is, via London
Russian advanced positions have
been taken iu AN attack on the
UslasA br5daehead, and the Rus
sian 'front.' has been broken through
to .Hg south I'D several points be-
tween Wilma and tine Niemen river,
jl aas officially announced By Ger
maH army headquarters today.
BERLIN, Sept. Is. by wireless to
TIckertou, N.J.I-4 message from
Egastautinopie. AN given cut here
e6ag Bog tine Overseas 1ews
agency, quotes Enrer Pasha, Turk
isb minister of war, as saying that
great German nrmy WIS TO so to
Turkey.
The news agency Says - Gem
staasianpie telegram states a re
view ei troops was heid in honor Of
UgEe Johann AlBrccht Of Neck
ieuhuTg- SchweriH, commander-in-
chief af Turkish forces at the Oar
daaesIes. EHYer Pasha said the
presence of tine duke was the fore.
runner to the arrival 0t a great
German army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18

Kokomo, IND. Sept r. Making re
peated frantic efforts to get a grasp
on a smooth concrete wall Of q reser-
vojr belonging TO the Indiana Railway
& Light company, II. 5. Vance went to
his death here yesterday in 80 feet Of
water. Vance while fishing fell in the
reservoir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till P. NJ. Tomorrow, fof
Rock Island, Davenport, MoliRs
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Sunday, cooler to-
night
Temperature at 7 a N. SIS. Highest
yesterday 81, lowest last night So
Velocity of wind at q, III. five miles
per hour.
Precipitation "a inch.
Stage OF water 81, a rise of 4 in
last "A hours
J. II. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18

San Diego, Cal, Sept. 18.-Lieuten-
ant Walter Taltaferro Of the army avi-
alton corps, established a new Ameri-
can duration record for a pilot alone
in a biplane here yesterday, flying nine
hours and 2S minutes. The old record.
eight hours and So minutes, was es-
tabHshed Jan. Is by Lieutenant d. @.
Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
Credit Loan to Allies May Be
Hung Up on Use to Be
Made Of Funds.
Aside From These Points
Agreement Is Reached
With Commission.

New York, Sept. 1S-The two par
ties to the negotiations looking TO the
creation of a mammoth credit loan
here to Great Britain and France met
in secret again today in an effort TO
adjust their differences over this. Gues-
ton: Shall the big credit--biIliOn dol
lar or Otberwise-prOvide funds for
the payment of munitions Of war, as
well as wheat, cotton and other com
modities, or shall a separate and dis
tinct method be adopted in settling
the bill Tor rifles. shrapnel, war auto
mobiles, aeroplanes and other items
coming under the meaning Of the word
munitions?
The Anglo-FrenCh financial commits
sion, which is conducting negotiations
on behalf Of Great Britain and France,
is said to want the credit to take care
Of munitions
Bankers Disagree ON Use of Fund.
The American bankers-or what ap-
pears to be a majority of theu-ap-
parentIy do not. In their camps, how
ever, there is marked division Of
opinion, while the commission is re-
ported to be unanimous.
On the following things both par
ties are said to have reached an agree
ment:
The life of the loan, which is to be
five years, ten years. or from five 10
ten years, as may be deemed advisable
later; the form Of the bonds, which
are to be first lien lffrst mortEagel
bonds of Great Britain and France
jointly and the collateral. It naFlns
oeeh as.eea -lii' 'l.-- e --'''-- '9 "
coIial7Iai
Some Questions 9fiii thsoi'e0'
On the other hand, there is apparent
disagreement on these features ot the
proposed credit:
The question Of including NUM-
tons Of war. the matter OF Russia's
participation, and the interest rate.
The last named. it is said, however,
is practically settled, as the commis-
sion has taken the positive stand that
Great Britain and France Will not pay
more than q straight . per cent inter
est rate. bankers and investors to OBJ
tain the bonds on the same terms If
this be the case. there will be no IN
derwriung syndicate, no big fees for
placing the loan and the subscription
books will be oDen to all comers. pro
German or pro-alIy.
SO-called pro-German fnsnCieTs Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18

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7oa ararEense1 have reached a point
asar E=.atEa. 81 miles south Of the city
The 4u Of wilma would place I'll pos
session OF ghe Germans considerable
section of the railroad TO Petroerad. a
portion OF which between Dwnsk and
tura lhey already hold.
ON Tie southern end of the battle
line the Russians continue to gain
Successes. their latest achievements
5alE the capture of 1900 men along
ta. Strtua. Litle activity is reported
from rhe center oil the line. where a
re5Gju=meut is expected following
Field Marshal Won Mackeusen's cap
tls= ID pin5E.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18

A SIS ciated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18

El Paso Tex, Sept. 1S-Autheutic
reports today were that General Man
uel Chao. Villa commander in the Par
raj district, is on the way to California,
q fugitive from Villas army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
MI e I'M b er OF Audit

Bureau of Calculations
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
HE PANHANDLED THE COPS
Pennsylvania Man Found Brooklyn Po-
iicemen Easy to Work, and
Worked Them.

Grant Flemming, who says he's
thirty-five years old and halls from
Harrisburg, Pa, Of good appearance
and with an ingratiating manner, hit
on a new way of making a living with
out work, and introduced 1t to Brook
Ign. Most of his tribe shun police
men, but Grant Flemming took the
police force into his confidence. At
night, when policemen are lonely and
willing to talk to anyone for CON-
pany's sake, the Pennsylvania poured
his tale of woe into the ear of some
sympathetic cop" He told how he
was a member of a prominent family.
and was stranded in a strange city. He
wanted just couple of dollars, or
maybe three dollars, to take him home.
He would return 1t with interest Just
as soon as he reached Harrisburg.
Could the policeman let him have it
And it is said Flemming was success
full; just how successful the records
don't show.
Occasionally the stranger dropped in
at police station and told the desk
lieutenant his hard luck" story. Usual.
ly he asked for a ''fiver," and 1t is
said that he always got something.
But when Flemming tackled Patrol.
man Macdonald of the Bedford avenue
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20

return of her faculties, she noticed
that both her mother and Minna were
looking significantly at her forearm;
so she looked at 1t, too. 1t was
bandaged.
"A cut from a shrapnel fragment"
said a doctor. mot Deep" he added.
do l get an iron CROSSE" she asked,
smiling family. 1t was rather pleasant
to be alive.
"All the crosses-iron and bronze
and silver and gold!" he replied.
All firing except occasional scattered
shots had now ceased in the immedi-
ate vicinity, though in the distance
could be heard the snarl of the fimer
resistance that the Grays were max
ing at some other point. The Galland
house. for the time being, was isolated
in possession of neither side.
isn't there something else l can do
to help with the wounded?" Marta
asked. She longed for action in order
to escape her thoughts.
You've had terrible shock-when
you are stronger" said the doctor.
Il
when you have had something to
eat and drink" observed the practical
Minna authoritatively.
Marta would not have the food
brought to her. She insisted that she
was strong enough to accompany
Minna to the tower. While Minna
urged mouthfuls down Marta's dry
throat as she sat outside the door Of
the sitting-room with her mother a
number Of weary dust-streaked faces.
with feverish energy in their eyes,
peered over the hedge that bounded
the garden on the side toward the pass.
These scout skirmishers of Stransky's
men Of the SD Regiment of the
Browns made reckoning gestures as
to a crowd, before they sprang over
the hedge and ran swiftly, watchfully
toward the linden stumps, closely fol-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20

hitherto he had never included In his
recollection Of 1t.
"You said could not win" He drew
out the words painfully.
when you said that you brought on
this war to crafty your ambition. l
chose to be one of the weapons OF
war; fought for civilization, for my
home, with the only means / had
against the wickedness of victory OF
conquest-the precedent Of 1t In this
age-a victory which should glorify
such trickery as you practised on your
people"
81 should like to shoot you dead!"
cried Bellini.
And you let me make love to you'll"
Westerling said in a daZed. cropping
monotone to Marta.
Such a wreck was he Of his former
self that she found 1t amazing that she
could not pity him. Yet she might
have pitied him had he plunged into
the fight; had he tried to rally one OF
the broken regiments; had he been
able to forget himself.
Rather, you made love to yourself
through me-" she answered, not harsh
ly, not even emphatically, but merely
as a statement Of passionless fact. II
you dared to endure what you ordered
others to endure for the sake Of your
ambition; if"
She was interrupted by sharp zip
in the air. Westerling lodged and
looked about wildly.
What is that?" he asked. "What?
Five or six zips followed like
charge of wasps flying at a speed that
made them invisible Marta felt a
brush Of air past her cheek and Wes-
terling went chalky white. 1t was the
first time he had been under fire. But
these bullets were only strays. No
more came.
Come, general, let us be going!"
urged the aide, touching his chief on
the arm.
"Yes. yes!" said westerling hur-
riedly
Francois. who had picked up the coat
that had fallen from Westerling's
shoulders with his start at the buzzing,
held it while his master thrust his
hands through the sleeves.
"And this is wiser" said the aide,
christening the detachable insignia OF
rank from the shoulders of the great
coat Its wiser. too. that we walk"
he added
Walk? But my carl" exclaimed
Westerling petulantly.
I'm afraid that the car could not
get through the press in the town"
was the reply. Walking is safer"
The absence in him of that quality
which is the soldiers real glory, the
picture of this deserted leader, this
god of a machine who had been
crushed by his machine, his very lack
of stoicism or courage-all this sud-
denly appealed to Marta's quick SYM
pathies. They had once drunk tea to-
gether.
"Oh, it was not personal! did not
think of myself as person or Of you
as one-only of principles and Of thou.
sands of others-to end the killing-to
save our country to its people! Oh
I'm sorry and, personally, I'm horrible
horrible" she called after him in a
broken, quavering gust of words which
he heard confusedly in tragic mockery
He made no answer; he did not even
look around. Head bowed and hardly
seeing the path. he permitted the aide
to choose the way, which lay acros:
the boundary of the Galland estate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20

conduit underground. The wire was
intact. He tapped it. He heard a voice
thanking some one for her part in the
victory, and it seems that the woman's
voice that answered is yours, Miss Gal
land. So, General Westerling, the leak
In information was over this wire from
our stan into the Browns headquar-
tiers, as Bouchard believed and as
came to believe"
So long had Marta expected this mo-
ment OF exposure that it brought no
shock. Her spirit had undergone many
subtle rehearsals for the occasion.
Yes. that is true" she heard herself
saying, a little distantly, but very
quietly and naturally.
Westerling fell back as from a blow
In the face. His breath came hard at
first. like one being strangled. Then
1t sank deep in his chest and his eyes
were bloodehot, as bulls in his final
effort against the matador He raised
a quivering. clenched fist and took q
step nearer her.
But far from fiinching, Marta seemed
to be greeting the blow, as if she ad.
United his right to strike. She was
without any sign of triumph and with
every sign of relief. Lying was at an
end. She could be truthful.
do you recall what said In the re.
ception-room at the hotel?" she asked.
The question sent flash into a hid.
den chamber of his mind. Now the
only thing he could remember of n -
interview was the one remark "