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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16
LOCAL HAYMAKER
is GIVEN HOMO R
Ed Bloomquist of Moline Appointed
National SuperVis0r-Was Can
didate for Vice Chief.

Ed Bloomquist OF Moline. delegate
from King Phihp lodge to the national
convention Of Haymakers in Detroit,
has been appointed national super
visor, the highest appointive Office in
the gift Of the organization, His du-
ties will he to investigate grievances
of any nature within the ranks of the
membership and to make report to the
vice chief haymaker.
Mr. Bloomquist was a candidate for
the position of vice chief haymaker,
but at the election he was defeated
by Fl. c. Funk of New York City, who
had d majority Of four votes. Bloom
quist is the youngest member OF the
order who has ever been a candidate
for national head of the order. His
friends are confident that he will be
successful should he be a candidate at
the next election. which is to be held
in connection with the 1915 convention
at New Haven. Conn. next August,
Bloomquist left for Detroit Thurs
day and returned home this morning
He reports a large attendance at the
annual meeting and a good time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16

Continued from Page Onet
States steamship Colorado. left Quay
mas Saturday for NogaIes, where. il is
reported. all Villa troops along the
Mexican division of the Southern Pa
cifc railroad are being sent. Condi-
tons in the American settlement of
the Yaqui valley are reported quiet
Fear Indian Attack.
I san Diego. Cal Aug. I6.-Although
things are now quiet. an attack on for
eign property in the state Of Sinalow.
Mexico by Mayo Indians is feared
when the Mexican property on which
the Indians are fOraEiug is exhausted,
according to word received today by
the United States ship Colorado from
Los aIochis. The commanding officer
Of the United States cruiser Cleveland
held consultation with a number Of
prominent Americans at the headquar-
/ tiers of the United Sugar company. at
Los 1Gochis.
There are Jas American men. women
and children at present in the Los
Mochis district, the commander Of the
Cleveland was told. and they all re-
fused to leave their homes
Forced Loan Lifted by Villa.
FL Paso, Texas. Aug ia forced
loan of 100000. levied by General VII
Ia against the James Birmingham soap
factory, a Mexican corporation al
Gomez Palacio, has been lifted. il be-
came known here today Abandon
ment Of the plan 10 collect the loan
from the concern followed conferences
between the northern leader and Major
General Hugh L. Scott. chief of staff
Of the United States army, who was re
Gently sent to the Mexican border on
a state department mission.
The Gomez Palaeio factory enjoyed
a practical monopoly Ia the purchase
Of cotton seed at a fixed price and the
sale of its production under the Diaz
regime. Formerly much Of the stock
of the company is said TO have been
held by members of the so-called
"CientihcO' party in the form of hear
err stock certificates. Suspecting that
the certificates in this form served TO
conceal the identity OF members Of the
cientihco. who were deriving revenue
- jill proper " III MS tFEFltof2, VITA
is said to have eXacted loans amount
ing to over a quarter of a million dol
lars. When his last demand was re-
fused the plant was confscated. AT a
conference General Scott is said to
have convinced Villa that the stock is
now held exclusively by American and
British investors.
Future movements Of General Scott
were uncertain today, pending the re-
ceipts Of further instructions from
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16
Shaded area shows precipitation Of % Incl Or more
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

A storm pa decided intensity which
is central over southern Texas has
been attended by showers in the gulf
section, with high winds on the coast
OF Texas Low pressures also prevail
on the Rocky mountain plateau and III
New England and scattered showers
have occurred in the Rocky mountain
region, the Missouri valley and the
lake and Atlantic sections. The pres
sure Is highest in Manitoba and from
the Ohio valley to the middle and south
Atlantic coast Partly cioady weather
Is indicated for this vicinity tonight
and Tuesday, with cooler Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16
Legal.


~ So
In the Circuit Court. septomos,
term, 1915.
Rose Bruensing, complainant az
G.. Eye A. E. Halferty. Katherine Hs7
ferty. Jennie Mellott as administra
trix Of the estate Of l. ". Mellott ~
I ceased, Robert w. Barrett. Herbert
/ Peck, Connecticut Fire Insurance Con,
pany of Hartford. state of Conuecticrt
I a corporation, and Jennie Mellott Am
cid Mellott, Bessie NJ Mellott, Olive
EMelIott, George D. Mellott, KeolfnL
County State Bank, a corporation. do.
| PENDANTS.
Affidavit Of non-residence Of fba
above named, f. G. Eye, A. T.. Halfart,
Katherine Halferty Jennie Mellott al
administrator of the estate of W
EMeIlott. deceased. Jennie BIelIatt. Arm.
old Mellott. Bessie VI. Melott Olivia
r. Mellott George d. MeIlott. KeojyuE
County State Bank. a corporation, de.
PENDANTS, impleaded with the above de-
PENDANTS. Herbert s. Peck and Rebert
w Barrett having been fled in tbs
clerks office of the circuit court a.
said court, notice is therefore hcrebv
given TO the said-non-t esideut defend.
ants that the complainant filed her bin
Of complaint in said court on the
fchancery side thereof. on the second
day Of July 1915, and amendment
thereto on the third day of August.
1915. and that tbereupon "a summons
issued out OF said court, wherein said
suit is now pending. on said original
F-aF 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16

The latest estimate is that 100000
tourists from east of the Rocky noun
taios will go 70 the Pacific coast This
season. In railroad language that
means 100000 hauIs. The Union
Pacific is said to he getting one-third
.of this passenger traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16
Batter. Eggs aud Cheese

Cheese. brick. pound .......-.,..7-
Butter. dairy pound ...........--. .
Butter. creamery, print pound .ae
Butter. creamery, rulk, pound .-"s.
Eggs. fresh Observation-Disclosures. nee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16

THE funeral which will take place at
Bunker Hill today Mr.. Bechtel was
/ IS years old. He had many friends in
this city who viii be shocked TO learn
/ of his untimely end
Hit with Snake; Damages of 5000
Are Paid Woman-After attorneys had
gone to Burlington TO settle the case
damages Of $500 have finally been paid
Mrs Martha Van Auken Of Davenport
bv the c. A. Workman Carnival com
pany. The damages paid to the wom-
an we're in accordance with the verdict
in local district court after the wome
an had entered suit charging that an
attache Of the carnival company had
thrown a snake at her during a per
Torrance and caused her suffering aud
anguish TO the amount of several thou
sand dollars The verdict was rem
dered almost a year ago. At the time
+ the show was playing in Davenport Of
the total amount the sum of $3.50 was
paid by the show and the balance was
not forthcoming. The carnival com
panv left the city and went to other
parts of the country. A few days age
Attorney A. L. Chezem for the plaintiff
got word that the carnival was PLAY
ing in Burlington. Attorney George
Scott. also for the plaintiff, was mott
fed and he started for Burlington after
1.-The execution had been issued from
here Tt was reported Saturday that the
balance had been paid over to the
sheriff of Burlington. Reports were
received here that the show had been
stopped while attachment was issued
against the property but these were
not substanuated and IT. is presumed
that there was little difficulty because
of The fact that the owner of the show
is reputed to be worth in the neiEhbor-
hood Of 100000
Found Hanging After Making Threat
Fritz Schroeder. aged 70, was found
hanging in the woodshed at the home
Of his daughter. Mrs. J. J. Theer, 1880
Rockingham road at $50 Saturday
night The body was already cold and
indications were that he had been dead
+ several hours. Schroeder had made
repeated threats 90 take his life. His
wife had died three years ago and he
had been Respondent ever since that
time His daughter had been away
during the afternoon. leaving the house
at 100. The aged man was left at the
place during the afternoon and at 2:20
he was seen about the place by neigh
bors. This was the last time he was
seen alive Schroeder had suffered
broken arm last March and he had re-
Qufred the attentions of DR.. BraUHlich,
The family physician, ever since that
time Fritz Schroeder was born March
IL. 1888. i'm Germany and came to Dav-
export in 1886. He was employed 10
the Davenport Mailing company for
20 years until about three months ago
when he was kicked by horse and SUI
fered a broken wrist. Since that time
he has been confined to his home. He
was married to Miss Anna Clauzsen in
1882. the latter diving Nov. 3. 1912. He
is survived by six sons and daughters,
Alfred Schroeder of Waterloo; Harry
of ST. Edwards, Neb. Mrs. Frada Men
gel, Mo; Mrs j. Theer and Mrs. lila
smith Of Davenport and Mrs. Emma
Hart of Cedar Rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16
The Day i'm Davenport

Share IN Large sl00,000 Estate
Mrs. Alice Dutt0n Atwiil, well known
in trI-city musical circles, and her sis
ter. Miss Kate Dutton Of Bettend0rf,
with thei7 nephew. william a. Duttoa,
formerly Of Davenport. have been left
an estate Of S10o 000 by the death OF
Mrs. Charles Burrows-Greene former
Isl Miss Jennie Dutton of New York
I CITY and Paris Mrs Greene died very
suddenly Tuesday, Aug. 3. at her sum
mer home at Taunersville, y y. fol
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
She was at one time one Of the best
known Eol0ists and the highest salaT-
led church singer in New York City.
She was married to Charles Burrows
/ Greene q wealthy business man of
New York several years ago. and on
mis- death was left q considerable fer
time Mrs. .Alwi'l left at once for
Tannersulie on receipt Of word OF
. her sisters death, and is now IN New
York Cttv. She is expected home
some time THIS week. Mrs. Atwi]l las
beaaufg. country home on the Bet
teuIorf bluffs. overlooking the rica~.
where She has resided for the past IS
years or more. She has also a studio
in the city for her large class Of piano
pupils.
Asa $4,000 for Meteor Aceident-0u
July g. 1914 #-rear-oId Dolores
Ahrauhelz was ran down hv an auto
driven bv Charles Korueman Of Mus
cauna. SHIT vas filed Saturday against
August Eorneman the hoy s. father. for
$4,000 DAMAGES. The petition was
placed cn file FRI the NusCatine county
district eourr hr Attorneys Names &
Kelly of Davenport. Fred AhrenhoIz,
parent Of the injured girl. is plaintiff
: In The case. Allegations in the PRAYER
for compensation are TO the effect that
the auto was being driven in excess Of
. the speed limits of the city and that.
as the car reached the intersection of
. Rockingham road and Fremont ave
nue.. il struck the child and passed
over her body The little girls leg
was broken and she sustained iniur-
. les to her body that made confinement
DO her home necessary for several
months.
Obituary Record The death Of
George Tank. the well known saloon
Keeper. occurred after q complication
BIZ diseases. He was born ia 1865 and
was so years old at the time of his
death BIT Tank was well known in
local circles. being one of the leaders
. in rhe local aeria OF Eagles. He is sur
81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16
LOCAL MARKETS

Aug 13-Following are the whr.-
sale quotations on 1oe .ocal ma --.
TO-DAY:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16

london Money.
London. Aug I6-Bar silver. 22zs d
per ounce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16

All the news an the The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16
Vegetable
Fruit.

home apples. per busAel.. $500. 40c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16
UNITED STATES CAVALRY
FIRED JPN FROM MEXl-
CAN SIDE OF RIO GRANDE

Continued from Page One}
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16
81 Lnnle Prntiuce.
Kansas - eraln.

Kansas City, Aug I6.-Wheat. Nn.
2 hard. l.17GL32; No. ? red. -.-.
Corn No. . mixed 751ai ra. q
white rs No. yellow, 79U79f
Oats: No white. 610613 Eo g
mixed, 44G4S.
Rye: 991100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-16

]. NJ. sHHRIER, Local Forecaster.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-01
; 8, &. 4, q q 3, Z. =
NOTES

u AL4TIAI0Rf1 N Aprii Since
II the adopt Ion soE q plan BY the Baltt,
WHEREBY its train employees tracA
forces and others could be enlisted in
Il times Or mergency to render assist
Eance IN putting out fires ON property
Il adjacent to its tracks as well as or
H the right OF way there have been
numerous instances where serious
II losses have been prevented. The
blanks thrown off moving trains By
aenginenrs and conductors have
drought prompt aid from the work
Hing forces. but the railToadss efforts
lin such direction have been extended
thy az circular issued to the employees
As a pplement 10 the general NJ
ftfce.
Hinformat ipn concerning the existence
aoF a fire Will notify the division su-
IPerintendent by w ire, so that he fire
! warden or other state, MI n1cipaI or
county officer may be Informed. Such
an arrangement would SO cooperate
4 THAT #if fire Me ere detected by thread
ien1pIoyes in a village not equipped
with t1re-fighting apparatus or al farm
house, assistance could be summoned
iiby the railroad from the nearest
place where such facilities were at
fhand. 5
The Initiative or present day bus
Iiness women is exenp1i fed by Miss
tGertrude Metcalf J. an emp1oye Of thu
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
EC,leveland :, whose recommendation In
1.-THE interest and efficiency and econo-
tmy in handling business correspond
lence bids fair to save her company =
large sum Of money
Observing the method Of posting
mail In the railroad superintendent
Iof1cesas well as in most Of the larger
business ablishments IN Cleveland,
iof scaling each envelope which per
limits it to be sealed but once. MISS
Metcalf recomme ended the use q
1rucilage rolls for sealing comanun.
lications. The suggestion made 81 bv
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-01
FREE WA TER WA Y
WILL BE OPENED

pleasure seekers:
Second Only TO the Panama. 81
The newspapers of the Pacific
northwest are referring to the Dalles-
Cello canal as second only in i'll
portance, relatively to the Panama
canal. That they are not amiss on
this point. we have only to remeln-
Der that the country tributary to y he
Columbia river is the greatest sec
ton Of the Pacific coast which can
reach tldewater through water
grade. The occasion Of the opening
Of the Da1Ies-C Cello canal, therefore.
may well be made a time Of general
Rejoicing.
There is already evidence Of a re-
yiyal Of steamboating on the Column
bia and its tribnt ries as q result OF
the opening Of the Dales-C e1i1o canal
and this Will be supplemented In the
near future by large river transpor-
tation enterp Uses as indicated by
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-01

the passage of an amended port meas
alre by the recent Oregon Legislature
authorizing port con- omissions Of the
state to engage In the purchase, con-
istrUGtion md operate on Of boats and
bargesS and necessary railway and
dock terminals.
AS has often been pointed out BIZ
the National Rivers and HaTbors3
Congress, waterways are creators of
iprosperity: The Improvement or
the river, Main. in Germany
stream Of only 81 O. miles long and
draining an area OF only II 900
square miles brought about q won
Ederfnl increase in trade. industry
population and veal fh to a territory
in which towns and cities had been
established for nearly 2. 900 years.
The Columbia drains an area or q o.
square rules, the settlement OF
which has scarcely been begun. In
this vast territory are resources Of
forests and fields. OF mines and wa
ter powers sufficient to form the
physical basis of5an empire.
The completion of the DaIes-Ce1flo
canal. which carries the cheapest
form OF TRANSPORTATION into the heart
Fof such q. territory. Is like the OPP
3eninE of a d0or$sto unlimited possi4
bi1ities. The development. which is
as certain to follow as the sun is
to shine. will not only abundantly
Justify the appropriations which
have already been made for the inn
proyement OF the Columbia and its
tributaries. but will furnish sub
stantia1 basis For further requests
flor additional congressional aid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-01
b BR0Nl Col !
'Ylelds 10 Dalicinua TinnI


hilade lphia, sast Fail ii sgs.s
troubled with a very severe Bronchial
cold, headaches. backaehe. and sick tol
my stomach. was SO bad became
alarmed and tried several med cirtes.
also doctor; but did not get anyrelief-
A friend asked me to try Vinol and II.
brought the relief which u craEed, So
now am emf ying perfect health -.
JACK G. SINGLETON. sas7s
4liver and IRON tonic without, oil. for#
chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
Stone g Mercer. druggists. Clarks-
bnrg. W. Va, and at leading drug
stores every here. 1
Miss bIetcalf, who is employ ed as a
file clerk, has been dopted !; and
with the new met od or sealing en-
Hre1opes and By using the universal
front containing space for twelve adj
dresses, it will be possible for the
Bal imore and Ohio to secure the
maximum service from this class Or
stationery.
Miss Metcaif has received honor
able mention from the efficiency and
economy commit ZEE OF the baltimore
and ohfo AS q result of her tho Eht-
fitness.
Among the recent changes made
in the offlcial organization of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad have
been the following:
Cleveland Division Dr Samuel
Webster has been appointed COM
5pany's surgeon at South BROOKLYN.
Ohio. succeeding Dr. S. ~ Carbon,
deceased sa M 4
GonneIlsyilIe Division J !. Al
bright has been appointed agent az
Sand Patch, Pa. succeeding ]: p. Al N
bright. deceased.
IT, G. Leonbergers has been APP
pointed agent at 0pekiska, W. Va. J,
succeeding r "A. HuInmel.
Indiana Division w Gather
has been appointed #agent at Blocher..
Ind. succeeding q. NJ Allen, trans
ferred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-20
CONSPIRATORS IN
PLEAS OF GUILTY
Action Probably Brings to End
Long Trouble in Arkansas
Mining District.

Fort Smith. ARK. Jan. 20.-Seven
defendants in the Prairie Creek coal
mine conspiracy pleaded guilty today
in federal court. They probably will
be sentenced late today. Among those
who pleaded were Peter Stewart. for
mer president OF the United Mine
Workers. district q. and Fred Holt
former district secretary. All were
charged with conspiracy against the
government.
Others who pleaded were J. 3. Nc
Namara. former member OF the city
council OF Hartford. Ark; James
Slalkard. former constable OF Hart
ford. and three miners. The govern
meut entered a nolle PROSE- IN the
case Of ". w Roberts. former manag-
pr OF the telephone company at Mans
field. Ark. and II other defendants.
T1day's action probably brings TO an
end the long trouble IN the Prairie
Creek mining district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-20
ASK EXPLANATION
OF SHIP DAMAGE
England Requested to Give Rea-
son for Delaying Vessel
Destined for Bremen.

Washington, d. C., Jan. 2O--The
state department has asked England
why the American steamer Greenbrier
cotton laden for Bremen, was detain-
ed by a British cruiser two days be-
fore allowed TO proceed.
Detention of the Greenbrier was re
ported by her captain. Farley, now at
Bremen. who said he was Overhauled
Ice. 80 by British crusier. British
officers were placed on the Green
brier and she was so nayigated, says
Farley. that she was damaged. Cap
tain Farley would not sail his boat
without the American flag and after
three days at Kirkwell the British au-
thorities agreed TO this and the Green
brier sailed.
Galveston. Texas, Jan 2O.-Oficers
Of the steamer Dacia, cotton laden,
are still waiting sailing orders. 1t is
believed she will try to reach Norfolk
without interference by keeping in the
three-mile limit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-20
MERCER ISSUES
FORMAL PROTEST
Cardinal of Belgium Says Ger
mans Made Threat They
Would Punish Wears.

| London. Jan 2O.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of Reuters Telegram
company telegraphs that Cardinal
Mercier has made a formal protest
against his treatment at the hands OF
the German authorities in Belgium.
The cardinal has published his protest
in the form Of a letter, dated Jan. 10,
and has sent copies to all priests in
his diocese. The letter follows:
Without doubt you have seen the
communication from the German gov
ernment of Brussels, as published in
the daily papers and in which it is de
ciared that Cardinal Mercier. arch
bishop of Malines. is in no wise hin
dered in the exercise OF his episcopal
work The frets show how far this
report is from the truth.
"On the evening OF the 1st of Janu-
airy and on the next day soldiers fore
ed their entry into the vicarage, sei2-
ing my pastoral letter, and, contrary
TO my episcopal order. they prohibited
reading of the letter before congrega-
tions, threatening the severest punish
on Wears or parishes. Ny own dig
nifty they did not spare.
"On the I'd of January. early in the
morning, at 9 o'clock, / received an or
der 10 appear on that same morning
before the governor general to answer
for my letter TO the priests and parish
toner's. The next day / was forbidden
10 attend the service at the cathedral
at Antwerp. Finally. was allowed 10 /
move about freely TO visit other bish- !
ops in Belgium.
Your and my own rights are thus Z
AS a citizen of Belgium, as .
a pastor, and as a member of the holy .
OF carninals I strongly /
protest against il. However others
may interpret it, this experience has
proved that my pastoral letter has
caused no danger of a rebellion. on
he contrary. It has been instrumental
n calming minds and appeasing them.
Il congratulate you that you have
lone your duty"
Accor ling to the Amsterdam Tijd,
he letter OF the cardinal was distrib-
tied secretly by special couriers TO all
parishes throughout the see of Ma
ines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-20
lNDICT OFFICIALS FOR
FAKlNG GRAFT INQUIRY

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 2O.-Indictments
were returned yesterday against A. r.
Van Nuys, state examiner; Fred L.
Huston, state auditor, and the latter's
brother. \. c. Huston, a clerk in the
auditors office, by the grand jury that
is investigating state affairs.
Van Nuys is charged with having tes-
tilted falsely concerning his investiga-
ton of the state treasurer's office in
July. 1914. Soon after he reported the
books in proper condition heavy
shortage was developed.
The Illusions are alleged to have
traded for transportation TO Los An
geles and return scrip to the value OF
$3.50. supplied by the state for travel
ing expenses within its borders.