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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Snow fiurries and colder tonight
with the lowest temperature about Is
degrees above zero. Saturday. partly
cloudy and colder Fresh TO strong
southwest % northwest winds.
Temperature al a. m. SO. Highest
yesterday. IS. Lowest last night. 80
Velocity OF wind at a. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation. % inch
Relative humidity at p. m. %: at
: a m, 70.
Stage OF water. feet. a rise of
= in last % hours.
]. ". SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
TWO WOMEN AND A CHILD
DEAD: HEADS FRACTURED

Buffalo, y y. Feb. 5.--The bodies
OF Mrs Lizzie Drake. IS, and Mrs.
Irene Spencer. 60. and Ier daughter
u. were found in iheir beds in their
home in Salamanca today Their
heads had been crushed with a sledge
hammer.
Physicians said the murders we're
committed three or four days ago. Po-
lice are searching for a former board
er at the Drake home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
SENATE DIRECTS
ELECTION PROBE
CAMPAIGNS IN ILLINOIS, PENN
sYLVANIA AND ELSEWHERE TO
BE INVESTIGATED.

Washington. d. c. Feb. 5.-By unan-
imous vote the senate elections com
mittee today recommended investga-
tion of the senatorial campaigns in
Pennsylvania and Illinois. and in other
states where charges OF corruption
are made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
WI. TolIerton, Rock Island
Official, Before Arbi-
tration Board.
LESS COAL SH0VELEO
Witness Tells of Devices Intro
duCe0 to Tighten the Task
of the WOrkmen.

Chicago. Ill, Feb. 5.-The board OF
arbitration. charged with the duty Of
adjusting the wages Of 81 ooo engl-
neers and firemen employed on 90
western railroads, listened yesterday
to technical discussion of coal and
the handling of it
The witness was w. J. ToIerton. at
one time a fireman, but now mechanf-
cal superintendent of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad. His
basic contention was that larger loco
motives have not increased the Iabors
Of the enginemen, for the reason that
superheaters, now being introduced
generally. have reduced coal consump-
ton so per cent, thus tightening the
labors of firemen to that extent and
benefting the engineers to the extent
that they have more efficient engines.
One of the demands of the men is
that assistant firemen be provided on
locomotives weighing 1S5.O00 pounds
or more on drivers. On the Rock Is
land. witness said. there were 1T5 loco
motives weighing slightly under 1885,
600 pounds but each of them viii
weigh over that when equipped with
the superheaters which weigh 1000
pounds.
The effect of this VIII be, if the
demands OF the men are granted. that
we would have to furnish an addition
al fireman to handle so per cent less
coal than before and that these fire.
men would earn higher wages because
of the increased weight OF the loco
motive" said Mr.. Tollerton.
What Tests Show.
Witness said tests showed that fire
men handle about l ,976 pounds of coal
an hour and are actively engaged in
their duties about a third Of the time
they are on their engines. Physically. /
he said. a fireman is able to handle |
between 5000 and 5000 pounds an
hour. Leaders unloading coal from /
cars. he said. shovel about 5000 pounds I
an hour and are paid from to cents /
a ton One thousand dollars, accord /
ing TO modern practice. is added TO 1
the cost Of each new locomotive for
devices designed to tighten the labors
IF the crews, witness said.
Among the labor saving devices he
named outside valve gear. which elm
mates the necessity of getting under
he engine when the eccentrics break
lown; pneumatic fire door opener,
lower reverse gear. driving box lubri-
,ator, pneumatic bell ringer, pneumat-
c sander and an improved throttle
These items said Mr. Tollerton,
do not increase engine efficiency but
10 decrease the work Of the men,"
The extra cost to the Rock Island
N the last 50 engines bought was
;s5. 600 OF the cost of four new en-
ines. he said.
The demand of the men for 10
er cent bonus on divisions where ,
here are grades of is per cent 1t
ppeared applies outside mountain
erritory. Tollertou said the Rock Is
and would have TO pay it in parts OF
illinois, Missouri and Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Ships 70 Continue 70 sail.
J.aleu. Husbana Kills Three.

Des Moines. Iowa Feb. Prank
Amadeo. a railway empioye. shot and
killed his wife. S-year-old daughter and
i-year-old son. and then shot himself
He Is expected 70 die. He was jealous
o. bOarder. the police say
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
whes. goes 20 Sf.es.

Chicago. Ill. Feb. Shortly after
the opening today May wheat advanc-
ed to sI-ssis. jump of 2@s compared
to last night II was a new high rec
ord war price
Something like selling stampede
ensued after MAY touched $i-ss. and
the price dropped tsree cents from
the top
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
TWO CHINESE DIE
FOR TONG MURDER

ossinirE. ~. Y Feb 5.-Lee Dock
and Eng Hing. Chinese. were put TO
death in the electric chair in Sing
Sing today. They were members of
the Htp Sing Tong and were convicted
o. the murder OF Lee kay. aged leader
OF On I.eone Tong The murder cc-
Cured Feb. Il. 1912. durins q Tons
yzr Ia New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Saturn. Morn
Ing stars: Mars. Venus. Constellation
Bootes may be identified rising in the
northeast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
ORDERS MODIFICATION
FEDERAL QUARANTINE

Washington, D. c., Feb. 5.--Modif-
cation in foot and mouth disease quar-
antine orders were announced Thurs
day to become effective Feb s as, fol
lows:
In nlinois-Henry county made
closed area. Territory in Warren and
DeKalb, within five miles OF any in
fected made closed area
IN Iowa-Three townships in Du-
buque. two townships in Jones coun-
" and four in Jackson county made
closed area.
ras 100000 Men in Army.
London, Feb. 5.-Army estimates.
10 which parliament VIII devote the
first part of next weeks session, give
the number OF effective men in the
army, exclusive OF those serving in
India, at three million.
Harrisburg H.. Feb. >. A slight
earth tremor was felt here at l this
There was no damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
STRATF0RD
(speeial to The Farnner. ]

NoPcC1d1 to me EsaTHQ6F.1
 Stratford. April 28-At the meetinr of the parish members of Christ Epis- copal church Monday evening. It was voted to build a parish house at a cost of not more than S1o.00O. The chapel will be torn down and the parish house will be erected on the site.
 The Bible class of Christ church will have vaudeville show this eve4 ming at Red Mems hall
 Leet B. Myers. of the good hous- ing association in Bridgeport will talk in Stratford at 3::s0 Thursday after noon, at the high school on Home and School Gardens The lecture will be illustrated with. atereopticon views. T
 At the same place, at 8 o'clock Thursday evening, Miss Matilda. spence, of the Child Welfare Exhibit Committee of New York will outline a plan for the Child Welfare Exhib1 it in Stratford in June.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28

zE ] l Pests which ordinarily takes 1 2 hours took us three days. Every half hour or so our train was halted to allow troop trains to pass. There were sol diers,s soldiers, soldiers, everywhere and all were in gay spirits laughing and singing.
 In all my travels about Hungary I found, the people united in spirit with Austria. for war agains1 Russia. They believe they are certain to win When found T was not to be sent to she trenches as a. chaplain [ asked for my passports and on April 8 left Buda- Pesth for Bridgeport. passed through Vienna, Berlin and Dresden to Rotterdam, Holland, where I took steamer. The steamer was called the Rotterdam. We sailed very slowly through the Straits of Dover which were mined. After we got outside we made the usual speed for the United States. Our passage over was without incident. We did not SC a single warshfp.
 On the voyage over we had on board a Hungarian citizen who had lived in Brussels, 3eIgfunn, for ten wears before the war- When war said that reports we're constantly brought to the city of great Bsigfan and French victories and the people were in Ignorance of what was going on. Suddenly at daybreak one morn ing the Germans came. There were and no resistance. What few Bel gian troops had been in the city were withdrawn during the night The German cavalry came sweeping in on all sides of the city. Then for hours the long gray lines of the German in fantEy poured through the city in steady streams People stood with air men what it all meant but the police did not seem to know any more than any one else.
 TT am happy to be back in Bridge port again and my people ares glad to. have me back here. After all the war and turmoil I had witnessed abroad it was good to look at the Statue of Liberty and the peaceful as -pect of New York harbor was pleas ing indeed.
 Rev. MT. Kemjathy is a descendant of Hungarian noble family whose lin cage goes back for 800 years His ancestors have been statesmen, min isters and soldiers. About 300 years ago one of his ancestors made the first translation of the New Testa- ment from the Greek into the Hunga- rian language.
 The passports which permitted Rev. Mir. Konjatf1y to leave the old
 
 documents. They contain endorse ments by Charles Coffin, American consul general at Buda-Pesth. and the Hungarian minister of the inter for as well as German and Dutch a,u- thoritfes.s The passports also have a photograph Of Rev. MT. Kompathy with his signature.
 Alexander Condos. editor and pub fisher of the Bridgeport Hun garian News, headed a committee of Rev MT Komjathy's parishioners who welcomed him home yesterday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
RELATIVES OF AGED COUPLE CELEBRATE
 GOLDEN WEDDING
Mir. and Mrs. Jacob Renz Have Golden Wedding Observance
 With Large Progeny

Today marks fifty years of happy welded life for MT. and Mrs John Renz of 330 Pa11isade avenue, this city and all day long the copuIe re- ceived the congratuIatioT1 of their relatives and friends. They held a reception this afternoon at their home and supper will be served this evening The reception will be. continued to- night in honor of their golden we'd ding anniversary. Today is also the 74th birthday of MT Renz. Sixty de- scendants and relatives of the couple Joined today in making the occision a most. happy and suspicious one for the seleder1y couple. They were show cred. with gifts of gold and flowers
 MT. and Mrs. Renz were childhood swee ethear ts. A romance begun W en they were school children in Beben- hausen, Germany, was followed by Soon afterward they decided to emil gTate to America They came to Bridgeport in 1882 and have resided here ever since Two sons and six daughters have blessed their marriage and eighteen grand children and nine great grand children of the couple joined in the congratulate offered at the golden wedding celebration to- day
 The sons Of the couple are Karl Renz of Sioux City. sIoWasand William Renz of this city. The latter has two children The daughters, all of whom were present with their families at the reception today are: Mrs. Pauline Rausher and three children; Mrs. Minnie Herb and two children; Mrs Barbara Kettner and three children; :; Mrs. Maria Ma1stroun and four child ren :. Mrs. Elm ma BasIaIzVyitz and three children and Mrs. Carrie Erie and one child.
 Jacob Walz, proprietor Of the Lyric hotel, 8 nephew Of the couple was master of ceremonies at the celebra- ton today. He was assisted by: Mrs Lydia Rashke, Mrs. Pauline Kaufman, Mrs Reinhold Fritz. and the Misses Clara and Emma Sehwelga neices and grandLneices of the couple. In addition to the relatives, hundreds of friends Of the couple called to extend gratulations and left gifts and flowers
 MT Renz conducted a market in this city for many years but recently retired Time has dealt kindly with both him and Mrs. Renz and the feaz lures of neither give indication of the fact that they are approaching the four score mark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
U. S. ASKS TURKEY
 TO SPARE CHRISTIANS

Washington, April Adninistra- ton officials today awaited the out come Of the American governments s appeal to the Turkish government for relief for Armenian Christians in Tur- key as the result of reported mas
 This action in response to 3. request of the Russian goYernnent submitted through Ambassador Bakhmeteff, and is included in an appeal for aid from. the Catholics of Armenian church at Etchmiadzin in the Caucasus. Russia. could not negotiate directly with Tur-s key on the subject because of war with that country.
 Ambassador Morgenthau at Con. stantinople has been instructed to make representations to Turkey on beha if of the Armenians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
MAY HAVE CENSUS OF SUN DAY SCHOOL
 MEMBERS 0F CITY
pr. J. R. Brown Suggests Plan At Gathering of
 Teachers At Lecture.

pr. F. IF. Weigle, dean Of carleton college and professor this year at Yale University. spoke last evening to 8O5 Sunday school teachers, in the a.ssern- ply room Of the First Baptist church. His subject wass The Ideal sTeaeher'' and his address was full of inferrna- ton and Inspiration to those who att tended pr. Weig1e pictured Jesus ss a great teacher, not only because he knew how to teach. These attrfbutes of an ideal teacher he pictured in his address
 Following the address by Dr. Wetgie, who was introduced by Rev. J M Richardson Of the First FreH- byteria,n church, toast1naster Dr. John R. Brown outlined a possible course for next year. His three suggestions were as follows: First, a Sunday school census of the city: second. that d Sun day school council be formed consist ing of three ministers three saperifl- tendents and four other interested Sunday school workers; third that a class be former next winter with 5 sessions for consideration of the foi- lowing stereopticen lectures, blacssaof biblical history, the country. cities oE the Holy Land, the customs Of ths Speople, business and relationshIps con nected herewith and two on the lives of Jesus and Paul He also included conferences on morals play Sunday school problems of the various grades and related interests of teachers in modern Sunday school.
 The recommendation of Dr. Brown were heartily approved by the audi ence and it Is expected that each ohe will be worked out during the next year or two.
 Diplomas to those who had passed the examination completing the course were awarded by Rev. P. E Matthias. president of the Pastors association. To Mrs F c. Rideout and Sannfe Bas- sett were given two books in recogni- tion of their having obtained the high est marks. The others who received diplomas were: Mrs. D. D. Lyon, Ms J. A TfIton. Mrs. R. M Lake. Mrs C.. D. Mills. Miss MeI1ie A. Baasett Miss Edna Morgan, Miss Louise FI Curtiss, Miss E C.. Jamieson, Miss F. A. Bullock. Miss Mary N Rector. Miss M. A. Pierce. Miss Elsie VYfebe. Miss M. P, Sherwood, F. s. Calhoun and Miss Reywinlxle.
 The supper was arranged and served by the Girls club of the First Baptist church under the leadership of Mrs. Joseph H. White. Much credit is due to the active committee who arranged the affair. Miss Leona Macgeorge or the r. w. c. A. and John. A. Wells of the r. M. c. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
Buying Food for 4 Years

London, April 28---A telegram to The Evening News from Copenhagen quotes the German Counselor of State, Herr Gottsch ak, as saying that sys- tematic efforts are being inaugurated in 6 Gernany for the purchase Of suffi- cient foodstuffs for a four years sup ply.
 This is being done, it is said, on in structions to German Chambers of Commerce from. Dr, von Bethnann- Ho1lweg, the Imperial Chancellor, on the ground that Germany sssmust be prepared for at least this length =
 Herr Gottschalk is on his way to Sweden and Norway to organize a sys- tenn for making these purchases
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
BELGIANS FIND WAY
 TO FIGHT GAS BOMBS

Havre, France, April 2s.-Asphy iating bombs used by the Germans in their attacks Monday night against taken by the Belgians who had learn ed of the effects prodhced by the fumes of these shells upon tn French and British. Advices received here state that the Germans, confident that the gases would prove effective, ad- vanced in compact masses south of Dixynude but were greeted by a hail of bullets from quickfrers A fu- rious bayonet charge then was launched by the Be1gians and the Germans retired. Their losses are said to have been very heavy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
THREE NUNS KILLED
 IN HELPING WOUNDED

Paris, April 2S. Three hundred refugees from Poperinghe, eight miles west of I pres, which has come under the fire of German artillery have arr rived in this city soT special trains. AT6st of them are inmates of an orr phanage and a home for the aged conducted by franciscan Sisters
 When the bonbardment of Poper- inghe was begun on Sunday the Sis- ters declare the Institutions were not spared although they were living the Red Cross flag. Three nuns were kill ed while superintending the removal of their charges and several Of the inmates were wounded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
Gas Killed Canadians

.sLondon, April 28@The War Office reports that a medical investigation Ahas proved that many Of the Canad- 1ans who lost their lives in the fight Ing north Of 'Ypres were not not wounded but suffered death through poisoning caused by the asphyHat- Vng gas used. by the Germans C6l. sHouse to Return From Europe
 @ Paris, April 28-Col. E. M. House, who has been visiting the capitals of Europe as President Wilson personal peace eInissary, will leave Paris for sLondo On tornorr ow and will sail for New York soon after Inquiries among French officials who are in a position to be informed or the facts show that since Col. House latest ar rival here he has not visited any of the authorities in connection with his mission of peace as he did on his former visit here a month ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
Kind Hearted Man
 Is Fined Tn Court

Too kind-hearted to see his chill dren left alone while his wife, a janf- tress goes to work, George Sncwden stays home and doesn't do any man ual labor. He told the judge at the city court this morning that he has "a fatherlys heart 2
 Snowden was arrested for breach of the peace at his home. He was fined $6 and costs this morning by Judge Coughlin, who didn't appre- ciate the kindness of heart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
HOUSTON INsPECrs FORESTS

Washington. April Secretary Houston started west today to visit national forests to observe to what ex- tent their timber. forage, grazing and water power resources are being de- veloped In order to have time to reach places off the beaten tracks of travel, where the actual. problems of forest administration are being work ed out. he will for the most part avoid stops at uninportant cities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
Man Who Tried to Mail Letter Tn Fire Box Is
 Fined in City Court

Wilbur slocum Of Pequag. M F., the man who tried to mail letter in g. fire box and caused the fire ap- paratus to make a useless run. was fined $5 and costs this morning.
 In the city court Slocum said he had been working all night and day and said he was so tired he didn't know much about what he was doing. He tried to hang the letter on the hook that rings the fire bell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
Albert c. Dow Is Fined For Driving
 Without License

fined $1O and costs this morning in the city court on the charge Of drdv- ing without a license. Dow's car hit Herbert Masters of Stratford yester- day and the driver didn't have a li- cense with him at the time
 When Dow car hit Masters, the driver immediately went to police headquarters and gave himself up. He said it was care1essness that made him drive without license. He appeal from the fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
INTERSTATE ELECTRIC
 RAILWAYS UNDER LAW

Washington. April 2s-Interstates electric railways other than street passenger railways, are held subject to the requirements of the interstate commerce commission relative to the, filing of reports Of finances and oper- ations and accidents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
CA1EINETTT IS STUDYING PROBLEMS OF UNEMPLOYED

Washington. April Commits sioner General Caminetti, of the bu- reaE of immigration was to-day work ference at San Francisco, Aug 3. at which questions of unempIoynlent, the distribution of labor and federal control over private employment of fees doing an interstate business will be discussed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
league

VEST FszsI3 1zS RESULTS New York; ;; Boston, O.. Washington. PhfIadeIph1a. 1. Chicago GIeveland, 4. DetrOtts 8; St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
tsel..,,..r Kfp4,fsv )ef.3sr,(I.. ,'

Genoa says the value of the German mark continues to fall and that the Swiss postal authorit1es have an nounced that after May 1 German postal orders will be cashed on the basis of II confines to the mark. a. depreciation of 12 per cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
Pa1.is Geet1ne PIedges.

Paris. April 2s-The daily sport ing paper L.Auto inaugurates to-day an Anti-A1coho1 League. It publish- les a pledge for readers to sign. prom ising to consume no drinks with all cohoI bases. L'Auto asks it's readers to send the signed clippings, and promises to issue weekly statements of the number of adherents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
I A Anlbassador ivTTsit- Kinp

Rome, April 2S 2S4Tonasso Tittoni, Italian ambassador to France. had a. long audience yesterday afternoon with King Victor Emmanuel who is devoting himself to a. study of the In4 ternationaI situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
LANE TO RE-TnSrRoDUCE
 WATER POWER MEASURE

Washington. April zs.-Secretary= Lane announced to-day that the wa ter power leasing bill which failed in the last Congress, would be re-intro- duced and pressed as an administra- tion measure in the coming Congress. The bill is of tremendous interest to the west.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
HEBREW CHARITIES ASSOC
 TAKES CHARGE OF FEEBgBERG.

MT. and Mrs. Israel Feinberg. the this city after having lost their son and daughter somewhere iri New Fla ven or New York. have been taken in charge by the Hebrew Charities asso- citation and will be returned to New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
oRIoKETs DESTROY WOODLAND

Spokane, April 28.-Six hundred acres of woodland have been destroy- ed by crickets in the Wilson Creek section according to reports to-day by c. W. CreeI. coral and forest insect expert of the federal department Of agriculture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
Federal League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. , Baltimore. T Brooklyn, C. Kansas City, 2 Chicago, 6. St. LOuis, 5: Pittsburgh, Buffalo, IA; Newark 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
Ma DlI ca gl1e.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS Boston. 1z New York. de1pE1fe BrooIzIy1ls 2. St Il0Fass TzttsI1ul'gIl O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
arA N1l1rTfa flIsl ,I,EIIz. l.TTIlTRs
lGAATEs TODAY

New Ydfk in Boston. Philadelphia in Washington. St Louis in Detroit. Cleveland in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
GARRISON WILL SPEAK
 ON NATIONAL DEFENsEs

Washington. April 2s. Secretary Garrison will address the Lake Mo- honk, N. Y.. conference on interna- tionai arbitration either May g or 20, on the problem of national defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
THE PlFI7.EI,TjTIEI,issT FAryH

and the most beautiful hands are or- ten disfigured by an unsightIy wart It can easily be removed in few Wart Remover. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy AIS Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28

Govern6r Whitman signed the Wicks bill compelling all vehicles to garry lights visible from the front and rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-28
SANDING oF 4HE cI.YBs
GAMES m1DAY

GAA4EsS I9DAY Boston in New York. Brooklyn in Philadelphia. Pittsburgh in St Louis. Chicago in Cincinnati.