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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
CARRANzA FORCE
IN TRAIN WRECK
Three Hundred Soldiers and Their
Wives Killed When Military Train
Goes Into Canyon.

Laredo, Texas, July Three hun
dred Carranza soldiers and their wives
and children were killed and several
hundred injured in wreck of a mill
itary train near Monte MoreIos, be
tween Tampieo and Monterey. accord
ing to an American who arrived here
today from the interior The accident
took place 10 days ago, he said.
The American travellers story was
the first intimation here of the wreck,
but this was attributed to the censor
ship, which has been extraordinarily
strict recently, The train was heav-
lily loaded and proceeding at full speed
when it left the track. the American
said, and tumbIed into a small can
yon
The soldiers with their wives and
children and scores of women camp
followers were being sent from Tam
pico to Monterey. The train was made
up of box cars, men. women and chill
dren crowded inside. and others on
top, while many, as is a Mexican rev.
olutionist custom. were slung under
the box cars.
The engineer. it was said, was pro-
ceeding slowly, claiming the track
was in poor condition. Some time be-
fore nearing Monte Morelos. it was
said, the major in charge Of the troops
placed a pistol to the head OF the en-
gineer, demanding full speed The
engineer complied, and just before
reaching Monte Morelos the train left
the track
Passengers and crew fell with the
train into small canyon and many
were literally ground TO death be-
meath the wreckage, the American de-
elared. It was reported the major
who gave the command for high speed
was among the killed. None of the
crew was known to have escaped.
No further details or confirmation
of the reported wreck could be OBJ
tanned here today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
FEATURE OF PICNIC

{ The children of the Emmanuel Luth-
eran school were given a great treat
I yesterday al their annual outing at
Long View park, The day was started
with a tour of the tri-cities on two
/ special street cars which had been
chartered for the trip. The ride ended
at Long View park where a bounteous
basket dinner was served. A series
/ of contests which lasted throughout
the afternoon and evening were re-
sponsible for much of the fun for the
grown-ups as well as the children. In
the afternoon music " afforded by
BIeuer's orchestra and the evening
the church orchestra, Under the lead
ership of John Mengelsdorf, played. Ice
cream and other refreshments were
served by the ladies throughout the
day and the dinner and supper were
prepared by the members of the sew
ing circles,
The business men of the city donat-
ed prizes for the winners in the various
contests, and in ali cases the competi-
ton was strong. The winners and the
list of their prizes is given below:
Relay race, boys, won by August
Rooster, Fred Lebermann and Herman
Teusher, prize sporting goods.
Flag sewing contest, girls, won by
Wilma Rolf. prize, fancy cake plate.
Shoe contest, boys. won by Fred
Lebermann, prize. belt.
Pinning contest, small girls. yon by
Hazel Pankow, prize, fancy plates
Three-1egged, boys. won by August
Geiger and August Ladwig, prize,
canned goods.
String chewing contest, girls, won by
Halto Ladwig. prize, ice cream plate.
Rabbit race. hoys. Otto Hester,
prize. can peaches.
Potato pailing contest, girl. won BY
Frances Borst, prize, cream plate.
10o-foot dash. young women. won by
Mrs. ". c. Hoeltje, prize. wall motto
Needle threading, men. won by Max
Liedtke. prize, box of cigars.
Cracker contest. married women
won by Mrs. c. Lutz. prize, groceries.
Egg contest. small girls. won by
Eileen Moeller, prize dishes.
Fat mans race. won by George Fink,
prize. box Of cigars.
Nail driving contest. women, won by
Mrs L. Moeller, prize sack Of -four.
Nail driving contest, (leff hand /
men. won by O. Becker. prize, hammer.
Sack jumping, young men, won by
Theodore Rolf. prize. tardeniere stand.
25-foot hop, young women, won by
Miss Louise Frank. prize. mesh bag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
EXPERT SECURED
FOR BIG DISPLAY
CIaud b. Castro OF Pain Fireworks
Company VIII Take Charge Of Pro-
gram In Moline.

In charge of the fireworks display, a
feature of the Fourth of July celebra-
ton in Moline, will be Claud B. Castro.
The employe of the Pain Fireworks
Display Co. of Chicago arrived in Mo-
line yesterday TO superintend work
preliminary to the display Monday,
July 5.
Moline has the distinction of having
the most elaborate display of fireworks
of any in the United States, according
to Mr., Castro. He says the display Of
1913 and 1914 do not hold a candle to
the display which will illumine the
heavens this year. The fireworks this
year were purchased from the same
company which furnished the displays
of the two preceding years and both
times the same man, Mr. Castro. was
in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
NEWS AGENCY HORSE
RUNS AWAY WITH BOY

A horse belonging to the Rock Is
land News Agency became frightened
al the corner Of Twentv-t third street
and Fourth avenue late yesterday aft
ernoon and ran away, There was a
small boy in the vehicle at the time
and becoming excited he yelled con-
tinually, Get me out, get me out y
Presumably the horse misunderstood
the cry, thinking the boy was saying
Get up" for the animal continued at
a great pace down Fourth avenue.
Finally man succeeded in bringing
the horse to halt at Seventeenth
street and Fourth avenue, The boy was
not hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
NEW BOSTON

A party was given in honor of Miss
Martha Jane Baner. Several attended
and all enjoyed a very pleasant even
Ing.
Mr.. Barnes was in Aledo few days
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John straad went for
a visit Saturday to West Point. Iowa.
They returned home Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wfllets and
son visited at Arpee Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Weber and
daughter Yula are visiting in Missouri.
Charles Fisher and family. who have
resided here for several years, have
moved 80 Dallas City.
Frank Livingston left Tuesday for a
visit with relatives In ST. Louis.
NJ. Ellison and Miss Minnie Saun-
ders of this place were married in
Burlington Tuesday. They have re-
turned to the brides home.
Miss CrapneIl who has been visit
ing here has returned home.
Mr. Emerson Of New Windsor visit
ed his brother. Robert Emerson, who
has been very low with fever.
Miss Frances Livingston went Tues
day for visit at Liza, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs Fink OF Arpee were
in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Garrett return
ed home Monday after an extended Wis
It In Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
PERSONAL. POINTS

Mrs. H. BIeasoe and children. 4515
Eighteenth avenue, will leave tomor-
row night for q months visit In Sher-
man, S, d.
Carl J. Mueller, manager of the New
Harper, leaves for Quincy tonight to
attend the convention of the Illinois
HoteIkeepers' association.
Miss Rilla Fraser. 1124 Seventeenth
street. Is recovering from an opera
ton for appendicitis performed at st.
Luke's hospital in Davenport.
Mrs. Mary L. Robertson and Miss
Maude Robertson, 905 Fourteenth
street, left today for Denver. Col,
where they will visit several weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. E. H. Stafford, Dr. and
Mrs Ralph Dart, r. H Dart and VIII
Johnston will leave Saturday for a So
iourn at Lac Du Flambeau Lodge,
Wis
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. schaeffer and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Shields
and family have gone to Crystal Lake,
Iowa, to spend the remainder Of the
summer,
Mrs. Henry Slider ami granddaugh-
ter, Ruth Larson, 1901 Ninth avenue.
have left for a visit to Peeatonica,
Rockford and Chicago They viii be
gone several weeks.
Mrs. Emma Evers. 1901 Eighth ave
nue., has returned from q visit with
her daughter. Mrs. Thomas Hunter
in Topeka. Kan. Mrs. Hunter return
ed with her mother for q visit in this
city.
Alfonso Rochow and sister. Miss
Irma Rochow, 2110 Fourth avenue. left
this morning for an extensive tour of
the west, including visit to the Pan
ama-Pacific exposition. They will
make the return trip via Portland
Seattle, Vancouver and ST. Paul
First Lieutenant Harry T. Pillans,
stationed at the Rock Island arsenal
for some time past. has been trans
.fered to Fort Moultrie, Charleston, n
&c. Previous to coming to the arsenal
Lieutenant Pillans was in the Coast
Artillery and he will reenter the ser
vice Of that department when he leaves
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
COLONIAL. MOVIE
THEATRE IS SOLD
4. c. Woodyatt, Moline, Purchases Pic
fure House From A. A. Hell
lerstrass.

Announcement IL made today of the
purchase of the Colonial theatre, 1909
Second avenue. from A. A. Keller
strass, by 4. c. Woodyatt, owner and
manager of the Bio theatre, Moline,
The new management has taken charge
of the movie house.
Mr.. Woodyatt plans a complete rem
ovation of the interior of the Colonial.
The walls viii be redecorated and new
fixtures will be installed. This work
will be started in the near future and
when it is completed the Colonial will
be one Of the most attractive motion
picture theatres in the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
ROTHsCHILD CAPTIVE;
WORKS IN HAYFTELDS

Berlin, (via London, July IA Ba-
varian courier reports that among the
prisoners of war at Lerchenfel lone
of the quarters of Vienna) is a mem
ber Of the Paris branch of the Roths-
child family. who was captured while
driving an automobile. The courier
declared that efforts made through the
Spanish embassy to have special treat
ment accorded Rothschild resulted in
his being compelled to work in the
hay fields with other prisoners al 4
O'Clock the next morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
STORK rs RETURNED
TO HOSPITAL AGAIN

Harry Stork. inmate of the state
hospital at Watertown, who escaped
Tuesday night, only to be taken by the
local police, was returned to that in
stitution this morning by Superintend-
ent Campbell. After escaping stork
chartered a horse and buggy in East
Moline and started on prolonged joy
ride, when Officer Berry apprehended
him on Twenty-second street. Prior
to his being sent to WATERFOWL. Stork
proved a source of trouble to the local
police, being brought into court on
numerous occasions on minor charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
EVELYN WILL NOT
Give TESTIMONY
Harry Thaw's Wife Fears Ordeal OF
Trial Because She is III Poor
Stale of Health.

Malone, y. Y. July Evelyn Nes-
bit Thaw has refused 10 honor the
subpoena served on her yesterday
summoniug her to New York to tes-
tify at the jury proceedings tie de-
termine the sanity Of her husband,
Harry Kendall Thaw. ......
Mrs. Thaw. it became known today,
told William J MCGUIRE, the states
process server, that she was in poor
health and feared for her life, should
she be compelled to undergo the or
deal on the witness stand 10 which
she thought she would be subjected
in cross examination by Thaw's coun-
sell
She said that she would furnish a
doctors certificate II required to do
so by the court.
New York. July If Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw refuses to obey the subpoena
summoning her 10 testify as a states
witness at the trial To test her hus-
bands sanity. as reported from Ma
lone, n. y. the attorney generals Of
fee VIII apply to the court for a body
writ Of attachment TO compel her at
tendance.
This statement was made today at
the attorney generals office where the
report that Mrs. Thaw had said she
would refuse TO obey the subpoena
served on her was confirmed. Her ex-
euse that the strain of appearing on
the stand would endanger her health
will not be considered. 1t was said, I'M
less put forward in legal manner
Il was expected that the application
for the writ viii lead to the taking of
formal steps to determine whether
Mrs Thaw's health would In fact be
endangered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
QUIGLEY
rs VERY NEAR DEATH

Rochester. n. Y, July t.-James Ed
ward Quigley, Catholic archbishop of
Chicago, suffered another stroke of
paralysis shortly before u o'clock to-
day and his death is imminent.
Hypostatie pneumonia Of both lungs
has set in, 1t is not believed the pre-
late will survive many hours.
Before the stroke the archbishop had
been moved to another bed that he
might be made more comfortable. At
that time ne aroused and smiled at DR..
Conley. attempting TO shake hands
with him, The physician was able to
catch a few words. After speaking.
the archbishop began to sink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
SOCIALISTS PLAN
PICNIC AUGUST |
ronrth Annual Outing Of Mississippi
Faney Association Held at
Suburban Island.
SPEAKERS OF NATIONAL FAME
interesting Athletic Program In Com
neetion-Inyite All Within
400 Mile Radins.

Tha fourth annual picnic Of the
Mississippi Valley Picnic association,
n auxiliary 10 the Tr1-City Socialist
nary. will be held al Suburban island
rear Davenport, Sunday, Aug. l. Two
sneaksrs Of national reputation viii
he secured to deliver addresses. The
eonar1i ties in charge Is at present ne
goriat5ng with four speakers Oscar
ameringer, well known as the Flying
r1atcbnan." Emil Seidel. candidate for
vice president Of the United States in
1917 on the socialist ticket and ex-
MAYOR Of Milwaukee. John c. Kennedy,
ard William Rodriguez, both Of the
latter alderman Of Chicago, who took
a prominent part in the recent street
car mens' strike.
In addition to the speakers an in
terestine athletic program is being
arranged including races for men, wo-
men and children. q tug of war and
a baseball game between the Celania
rolts Of Davenport and the w o. w.
team Of this city Diversions for the
dsv will be boating. dancing and swim
ming. The committee will hold anoth-
or meeting in the near future to COM
plets details for the big event.
To Be Big Event
Every effort IS being made TO make
the event the biggest success in years.
and socialists from the tri-cities, Gin
ton. Nfuscatine and in fact, In every
eitv within radius of 100 miles have
been extended invitations to join In the
outing. Last year nearly 5000 people
attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
MAKE ROOM FOR NEW
SACRED HEART ORGAN

The work Of removing the old pipe
organ at the Sacred Heart church.
Twenty-seventh street and Fifth ave-
nue., was started this morning. The
old organ will be taken down TO make
room for the new one, The new or
gan cost $4,000, half of which was do
mated by Andrew Carnegie, the re-
mainder being raised by the congrega-
ton. The work of installing the new
organ sill take until the middle Of
this month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
Austria Threatens wilson.

New York, July 1.-The federal
grand Jury today indicted Rudolph
MaIik. an Austrian salesman, arrested
here last night charging that in let
ter mailed June % to President viii
son he threatened the president with
political crime should the president
refuse to pay him $500 The money, it
was charged, was demanded as an in
demnity for Ma1ik's inability to return
to his family in Austria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01

Kessel schIagen. women. won by
Mrs. George Fink. prize, sanitary
pitcher.
1e0-yard dash, married women. won
by Mrs. c. Lutz, prize. sack of -four
Candle extinguishing contest, wom~
en-, won by Mrs. @. Becker. prize, one
pound Of coffee,
Closing Of guessing contest, nails.
won by MolIie schroether. prize. fern.
Doaghnut eating. men, won by Max
Liedtke. prize. box of cigars.
Long Jump. Young men. won by "
Kraft, prize, shaving mirror
Closing Of guessing contest. clothes
pin. won by Fred Posenbaum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
JITBUS DRIVER RUNS
WITHOUT ANY LIGHTS

Ray Caldwell "a iitbus operator, was
arrested last night by officer Berry
on Fifth avenue on charge Of yioIat-
ing the traffic ordinance Caldwell
was running without lights on his
machine, it is claimed He will be
given a hearing tomorrow morning be
more Magistrate Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
SOCIETY DANCER Is
VISITING IN CITY

Jack Kennedy. the well known dane
er and vaudeville entertainer, is in the
city visiting with A. F thinner, man
ager of the Rock Island house. MIR
Kennedy is enroute to the Pacific
coast to join the Birds of Paradise
company, which is booked for q nine
months tour to the Hawaiian Islands
New Zealand and other islands in the
Pacific. He is fancy society dancer
and performs with Miss Baby Dole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01

Blanca, Argentina, April Is. with a
cargo Of wheat for Queenstown, was
torpedoed by a German submarine yes
ter6ay of Fastnet. Ireland.
Some Of the crew were landed at
Baltimore, d small seaport. At miles
southwest OF Cork
The Thistlebank was a four-masted
bark built at Glasgow in 1891 She
was Of 2.430 gross tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
ENGLISH LOSS 50, 635
AT THE DARDANELLES

London, July Premier Asquith
announced in the house Of commons
this afternoon that the British naval
and military losses in killed, wounded
and missing in the operations against
the DardaneIIes up to May 81 aggre-
gated IS, 685 officers aud men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
ITALIAN AUTO RACER
HERE FOR CONTESTS

Joe Mazuceo. the Italian automobile
racer, and r. N. Wise arrived in the
city today and are registered at the
Rock Island house. They are here for
the Fourth of July celebrations at Ex-
position park and will give exhibitions
Sunday and Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
CHICKEN THIEVES IN
THE WEST END AGAIN

Chicken thieves are reported TO be
busy In the west end of the city
again. This morning Mrs. d. Shean,
80 Fourth street, reported to the po-
lice that four chickens had been
stolen from the coop in the back yard
some time during the night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
H..a Arrfres at Frisco.

San Francisco. Cal, July limited
States submarine H-3, which was float
ed yesterday after being wedged be-
tween the rocks near Point Sur light
house, lis miles south of here, since
Tuesday night, while enroute from San
Diego, arrived here early today. It is
reported the submarine will be dry
locked to determine if any damage was
done to the hull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
CON VTCTED PRISONER
SENTEN CED IN COURT

Max Reimburg, convicted by a jury
"a county court OF being the father
Of the child born 10 Della Borowitz,
was sentenced 10 the county jail this
morning by Judge Nels A. Larson. on
his failure to provide the necessary
money for the support Of the child.
Conviction carries with it the penalty
that the prisoner not be liberated I'M
I'll he pay stoo Immediately and $50
year for q period of nine years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
RECOMMIT MOLTNER
TO STATE HOSPITAL

Christ Simmons, Moline. was recon-
mitted to the Watertown state hospital
this morning by Judge \. A. Larson in
county court, He was previously sent
there but never had been discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
More Coke Men Get Raise.

Connellsville, Pa, July 1.-Practi-
cally all the independent coke opera
the wages of employees will be adj
Tanced to a parity with the H. c. Prick
Coke company. which are the highest
ever maid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
WIND AND HAIL STORM
IN EASTERN KANSAS

Kansas City, Mo. July Wind.
rain and hail combined to destroy
much property in eastern Kansas early
today Hundreds Of acres of growing
crops were beaten flat to the ground
In several places the wind storm ap-
preached the fury OF a tornado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01

the visit here of the Chinese indus,
trial commission. The Chinese are
willing to take dancing lessons from
America, according 10 an attache Of
the commission. who is still In the
city. The attache who In interested In
amusement enterprises la China, said
that he had been greatly impressed by
the American dances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01

A Wisconsin man who had been Iiv-
ing with a ccmmon-law wife married
another and brought her home. Nei-
Their of the men objected, but mem
bers of the auxiliary of the order Of
railway conductors found out with un-
edifyinz results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
Phone Markers Strike.

Rochester. n. V. July IA strike of
electrical workers employed by the
Rochester Home Telephone company.
begun today, may effect all the indie
pendent telephone systems in western
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01
China Wants New Dances.

New York, July China may Inn
port the maxixe, the tango and the
fox trot from America as the result OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01

British Wheat Ship stak.
London, July 1.-The British bark
ThistlebaCk which sailed from Bahia
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
Local Woman. Club Honored.

The Stanford Womau's Club was
given AN honor this week when one
OF its members. is retiring Presi-
dent. Mrs. shelton Saufley was APP
pointed chairman ~ the Press De
paitment of the Sta,s Federation fur
the Eighth Congressional district
Mrs. J. G.. Ctabbo. Of Richmond, who
Is State Chairman Of the department.
announced her district chairmcn just
before leaving for q trip 10 the expo
sitiou 90 California this week. The
District Pres Chairmcu so far an
nouuced are as follows:
First pistrict-Nrs. Don Taylor,
Of Fulton.
Second Disttict-Mrs. Givcu~ Ru-
by. of Henderson.
Seventh District-Mrs. Arch Pool.
of Frankfort.
Eighth District Mrs. Shelton NJ.
Sauf.cy. of Stanford.
Ninth District Miss Lila Hall
Smith. of MayNiiio.
Testh pistuct-Mr,. Fred A.
Vaughan. of Puntsylllo.
Eleventh District-Nrs Robert
Elwood. of pineyille.
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
NEXT WEEK FAIR WEEK HERE
Everything In Tip Top Shape For
Best Fair in State This Year.

Next week will be fair week in
Stanford and people will be here from
the four quarters. Young people are
already arriving for the festivities
Of and by Wednesday next, the open
ing day, Stanford will be alive with
people. Reports co.ae from many
sections that crowds are coming to
the Knights Of Pythias fair and the
prospects for a splendid lot of horses
was never better in the history Of
the association.
The hog show will he beyond
doubt the best Of any fair south of
the Kentucky river. Swine of all
kind will be shown and there will be
a dozen rings for Red Berkshires.
which viii be worth coming miles to
see.
The 500 colt stake is already fill
ed with some of the finest in the
State, while in the $3.50 harness
stake and $500 saddle stake will be
seen the best equincs IN Kentucky.
The floral hall will be filled to
over-flowiug with exhibits that will
prove interesting to the ladies. Mr..
X. NJ. Blackorhy is chairman OF this
department and he will see to it that
every cXhihi; has a good place in the
hall and that the laJiies are well car
ed for in every way.
The biggest single shipment of
horses will come from Nashville
fifteen IN uumber-and in it will be
entries for two of the three rich
stakes.
Our people should bear in mind
that the h. of p. F~,r is home en-
torprise and should not only attend
each day but do ev6- 6-ything in their
power to push the good thing"
along and make it the success that it
promises to be and should be. II you
have not done your part toward
working for the fair, get busy now
and stay busy until the last ring is
shown a week from today.