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Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
DRYS LOSE FIGHT
At BEARDSTOWN
Women Vote for First Time in fiIi-
n0is City's Battle on
Liquor.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 3.-Gomplete re-
turns available today show that anti
saloon forces and vets" divided hon
ors in the Il down-state precincts
which yesterday voted on the saloon
issue under the township local option
law,
The "wets held Beardstown and
Mounds, which had saloons. and won
back Percy and Willisville which were
voted dry under the same law in 1913.
The drys retained the seven southern
Illinois towns which they had won two
years ago. increasing their majorities
in most OF them.
Women voted in large numbers in all
places where the saloon question was
submitted and the big end of the wom-
an vote was cast against the saloon.
The greatest interest centered in the
election at Beardstown, a city of 5000
population and 20 saloons. Anti-saloon
leaders had expected to hold Percy and
WilIisYille, both in the coal mining dis
tricts.
Chicago. Nov. 3.--Chicago suffrage
leaders, while disappointed. expressed
themselves today as far from discour-
aged at the defeat of equal suffrage in
yesterdays elections.
Catherine Waugh Mccullough, who
made two weeks tour Of New York
state before the balloting, said:
There was compact underground
opposition to us in New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Massachusetts and this was
based on the belief Oh vice barons that
with equal suffrage would come an
end of their rule. We shall win in
1920"
Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout, former
president of the Illinois Equal Suf-
frage association, said that the vote
was magnificent and that equal suf-
frage was only matter of time in all
the states.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
FRANCE SUPPORTS
JAPS' PROPOSAL
Minister at Peking Gives Verbal Rat
itication of Powers Bepresen-
tati0n,

~ peEid'ses' To7 '-''s 5fFshde T fgs gwen
her support to the representations
made to China by Japan, Great Brit
ain and Russia concerning the advis-
ability of postponing the decision as to
establishment of a monarchy. Al
though the French government was
not represented in the original action
and accordingly was believed to have
decided to abstain from participation,
today the French minister, A. R. Comfy,
called at the foreign office. He gave
verbal ratification Of the request Of the
other three powers.
Notwithstanding the declination Of
the Chinese government to postpone
the decision, on the ground that the
matter now rests in the hands OF the
people, it is possible that the actual
change in the form Of government, if
decided on, may not be made for SONS
time. There is an unveritied rumor
that if the election now in progress
results in favor OF a monarchy. coron-
alton of the emperor will be delayed
until the conclusion of the European
war
Discussing the refusal of the Uni
ted States to support the japanese rep
reservations, the Peking News, which
reflects the views of the government
says editorially:
Had America acquiesced to the
pressure on China at this critical mo-
ment, the country bent on predatory
adventure under the never failing
guise of maintaining peace in the far
east would have been encouraged
America evidently is watching events
attentively which may he a source OF
anxiety to others but is a source oi
comfort and encouragement to China.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
THE WAR TODAY

Formal denial that Prince Won
Ruel0W, former German chancei-
tor, who is now in Switzerland.
intends to discuss possible peace
terms In Madrid and Washington
was issued By the German amDas-
sador in Madrid.
4 Paris dispatch declares that
arrangements have been made to
keep the Serbian array supplied
with munitions through Monte
negro. Other sources OF supply
have been largely cut oil and the
Serbians have had 10 destroy large
quantities nj war materials TO
prevent their capture.
All buildings cf military i'm
Rartance in the stronghold OF
kraguyeyaiz were blown up By
the Serbians before the, evacuated
il. The correspondent oi Ber.
lin newspaper, whe sends the
news. declares that the defenders
al the fortress fought with great
bravery. defending their battered
Notifications TO the last man.
The Serbian army reireated in
good order.
seHi-oftieial adsices frem Bneli.
Arrest received in Italy. accord.
ing to Milan newspaper. declare
thai Rnmania would enter the war
on the side OF the entente powers
only after 100000 men had been
Iande ! by the allies.
Sofia adsices reiterate that nj.
lied troops are being landed nj
hasaia. Greece. The landing
forces are French. ii is declared.
Further gains on both the lsoD.
10 and Carsa fronts are claimed by
Rome in the official report on the
Italian offensive operations. An
exceptionally strong line Of
trenches on the Podgera height
was pierced and passed. II Is de-
elared. Several Austrian counter
attacks were repuIsed
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
26 GIRLS PERTLED IN
SORORITY HOUSE FIRE

Chicago Nov. 3.-Fire and water and
smoke did $4,000 damage early today
to the four-story structure occupied by
IS members of the Sigma Alpha Ep-
silon fraternity at Northwestern uni
yersity.
few Of the students who waited
to dress were compelled to jump from
second story windows They first drop
ped mattresses and bedding TO the
ground, and ieaping on TO these, were
saved from injury John Murray, who
tried to escape by the stairway, fell
as he neared safety and his hands were
badly scOrched.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
AljSTRIAnS THROW
Guns TOTORRENTS
Regiments Fighting on Is0nzo and
CarS0 Lines Lose Half of
Their Electives.

Rome, Nov Austrian regiments
fighting on the Isonzo and Carso line
on Oct. 21, -, % and "a lost more
thaszsAsalf their effeetiyes. says the
Idea Nazionale Unable to save pieces
Of heavy artillery the Austrians roll
ed them into ravines and torrents,
Twelve and 17-inch guns in positions
on Monte Santo and Mount Sabatino
to defend Gorizio were dismounted by
Italian artillery fire.
New positions occupied by the Ital-
ians before Gorilla enable them to
lombard the Austrian defenses locat-
ed farthest to the east Of the city,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
New York, Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts, Campaigns
Are Closed.
DEMOCRATS IN LEAD
Governor and Entire Ticket
Are Elected, Early Re
turns Indicate.

The women of New York. Massa-
chusetts and PENNSYLVANIA asked for
the vote yesterday and received an en-
phatic denial. These three great At
lantic seaboard states have Joined New
Jersey in Withholding from women the
suffrage they enjoy in some of the
western states
An indicated majority against a
woman suffrage amendment to the con-
stitution in New York, based on re-
turns from more than two-thirds OF
the state. is 100000.
Massachusetts defeated the PROPOSE
ton by majority of 1872, COZ on total
vote of 457 1904,
The democrats, apparently elected a
governor in Maryland and an entire
state ticket besides a majority in the
state legislature.
Stanley in the Lead.
In Kentucky, both parties claim
victory in the gubernatorial contest.
but incomplete returns from II of the
120 counties gave former Congress-
man Augusta o. Stanley democrat, a
lead Of 1929 over Edwin 2. Morrow,
his republican opponent.
Mississippi. the only other state 10
elect a governor. went. as usual demo-
cratic. The only opposition to the dem
ocratic ticket headed by Theodore G.
BilhQ MAS made by socialist candidates
nominated by petition.
In New York former Congressman
William S Bennett was elected in the
23rd district to succeed the late demo-
cratic congressman. Jacob Goulden.
Bennett is a republican. Republicans
will succeed republicans in the 31st
and B6th congressional districts OF
New York and the cath district OF
Pennsylvania.
In New York the republicans retain
ed their control of the lower house of
the legislature, although they lost one
assemblyman. They also elected
majority Of the mayors chosen in the
cities in the state. In addition to de-
feating the suffrage amendment by
about 10000 votes, the people of New
York repudiated the new state consti-
tuition drafted by convention of which
Elihu Root was president and for
which Mr. Root had conducted vigor-
Gus campaign.
Met all Wins ever Walsh.
Samuel W. Mccall, the republican
who will succeed David l. Walsh. a
democrat. as governor of Massachus-
etts, won by a plurality Of 6,6s3. The
republicans retained control Of the
Massachusetts legislature
The republicans returned to power
lin Pennsylvania where their candidate,
Thomas b. Smith. was elected mayor
by 10000. In New Jersey the repubIl-
cans gained two state senators and two
members of the assembly and will con-
tinue in control OF both houses of the
legislature.
State wide prohibition was rejected
in Ohio by a majority Of from $4,000 to
10000. Last year the amendment was
defeated by s4,152 The republicans
elected mayors in Cleveland and Gin
cinnati Charles Milroy. progressive,
was chosen mayor Of Toledo.
Taied0 Against Franchise.
The city of Toledo voted against a
Is year street car franchise and will
take over all lines controlled by the
Toledo Railday and Light company.
a proposal that the city purchase the
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
General Cadorna Is Honored.

Paris, Nov S.-The government has
conferred the Grand Gordon OF the
Legion Of Honor on Lieutenant General
Count Cadorna. chief Of staff of the
Italian army. General H. J. Z. Gou-
raud. former commander of the French
expeditionary force to the Dardanelles,
will take the insignia TO the Italian
headquarters and present it to Cen
eral Cadorna.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
Fasors British Conservation.

Wellington. \, a.. Nov. 3. Speaking
at a recruiting meeting today. William
Ferguson Massey. premier of New Zea-
land. said that he did not want con-
seription but that if there was short
age Of volunteers he would not hesi-
late to invoke compulsion for procur-
ing men.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till L. II. Tomorrow. fos
Rock Island, Davenport, MolIne
and Vicinity,

Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day, warmer tonight.
Temperature at I a. m. 81. Highest
yesterday, 50. lowest last night. 81.
Velocity OF wind al a. nj. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 46, at I
a. m 30, at / p. m. today Al
Stage of water 40, fall of 8 in last
"A hours.
IN. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
nanrilIe Editor Indicted.

East St Louis. ILL.,, Nov. 5.-Frank
II. Guthneck, editor of the Searchlight
a weekly published at Danville, Ill,
was indicted by federal grand jury
here yesterday on charge OF sending
innroper matter through the mails. II
became known today He was releas-
cd on bond. The indictment grew out
of an alleged editorial attack on A. b.
Dennis. United States district attor-
ney at Danville.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
CREWS OF 2 VESSELS
SAVED IN SEA STORM

Manila, Nov S.-A typhoon which is
increasing in violence is again sweep
ing the section Of southern Luzon
which was devastated last month with
loss of nearly two hundred lives and
property damage estimated at nearly
81 900 000. The storm is headed toward
Manila. Two eoasting vessels have
foundered but the crews were saved,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03
Biz Jan Shin Launched.

AoAospka, Japan, Nov. 3.-The su-
leFareadnought Yamashiro, sister
sup OF the Fuse, was launched here to-
aas The Yamashiro is the second of
soar ships of the Fuse class 10 be
launched.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-11-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-23

tho cactus trees. for it had dropped into the sea. instead. Now 1t would sink, lost forever. The shouting, the shoot Ing. the imprecations. were taking ef feet and the commander ordered more of it. to complete the destruction of the brown bird.
 "But the acroplane was darting like an arrow straight through the water. leaving a shiny white track behind it. It came alongside it's nest: a crane stretched out It's long arm and gently drew it up and in few minutes it dis e appeared
 Now. what nextg' wondered the on- lockers Why. nothing. replied tho cruiser. Her tunnels began to smoke furiously. she turned her back on us all and very slowly moved off toward the horizon. But the crowd could nov get over the marvel Of the aeroplane Tn the air it can fly: on the water 1t can walk said a tall Moslem. What can you do with q thing like thaS Let Us go home.
 But disaster followed close on the heels of the brown birds visit. for that very afternoon several people were ar rested by order of the commander It had been a day Of hot sunshine and some had unfortunately, put their sun shades ID. But the commander was bright man and he knew at once that they had been signaling to the aero plane. So they we're all taken to the government house: some were nogged, some were imprisoned for a day or two. some were merely advised that they must mend their ways"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-23
COTTON REACHES
 NEW HIGH LEVELS New Orleans Shows 9 to 10 Points Over Last
 Weeks Close

New Orleans. March 22.-Cotton again went to new high levels for the season today, standing at the hest to 15 points over last weeks close and closing at a net gain of to IA points. The December option went to 9.62c and bearish claims were that such prices for the fall months would make it appear that full acreage would be planted. In the face of such comment as this and continual talk of a reaction, not to say anything about many predictions that the export movement was about to fall off sharply, the market held very steady at the advance. the ring finding it difficult at all times to supply the demand. Throughout the session the market was supported in most deter mined manner. There were no new bull fish features of consequence, although the war news was considered favorable and caused some buying
 Although there has been much talk re- gently of smaller exports, foreign clear ances for the day were 42, 463 bales, mak- ing clearances thus far this week 10S.5l7 bales. a large outward movement for this time of the year. This showing led to short covering in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-23
JACK THE SHIPPER BUSY
Clips Off Six Inches of Girls Hair
 While Riding On Trolley Car

From the New York World
 Tie thick plalt of lustrous hair that hung from Miss Anna Baas' shapeiy head wns her pride and the admiration or envy-of her young friends at Floral Park, Long Island. So when Miss Anna, who is 1t awoie yesterday morning fin her home and began to braid her hair she was so surprised and shocked she wept. Six inches length had been cut from her plait; she knew not how or when.
 But she learned from the police. who had as prisoner John Farrell. young peddler of Baldwin. Long Island. When Miss Anna was riding home on a trolley car from the Richmond Hill high school Thursday, Farrell sat directly back of her. Very cautiously. very gently, Far rell shipped off the end of Miss Annas plait with scissors. Sho knew nothing of 1t. but James Longmore. 512 West One Hundred and Sixty-second street, this city. saw the theft of the braid. and when Policeman Frank Fuller appeared had Farrell arrested.
 The hair was sufficient clew to Miss Anna. She and Longmore appeared against Farrell. whom Magistrate Con- way held on n charge of assault
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-23
COTTON EXHIBITS
 RENEWED F|RMNESS
New High Seasonal Records on July Contracts
 Made

New York, March 2s.-Cotton showed renewed firmness today with prices nlak- ing new high seasonal records on July and later positions, and with January con tracts selling through the lO-cent level. Considerable realizing was encountered, but was well absorbed. Closed firm at a net advance of 10 to r points
 Opened steady at an advance of to s points on the steady Liverpool cables which showed quite a full response to Saturdays gains in the American mar kets, and while there was enough profit taking to cause some irregularity during early trading, prices ruled generally steady to firm. reaching the highest point late in the day A good deal of the buy ing was attributed to replacing by old longs who had taken profits toward the end of last week owing to appresionsions that Saturdays ginning hgures might show heavier crop than previously an ticipated, while there was also fresh in- considerable demand from houses witn Liverpool connections.
 Reports that the department of agricui- ture was contemplating preliminary in- vesigations of the acreage, results O. which might be published in April. were not definitely confirmed, but probably in- spired part of the buying, S acreage ng- ures are expected to show sharp reduc- tion and some attention also was at- tracted by reports of low temperatures in the southwest which were thought likely to delay new crop planting. another fac tor may have been a somewhat more op- timistic View of prospects for peace in Europe, and aside from the roalizing or a little scattered selling by spot houses during the earlier trading, offerings were limited during the entire day, Closing prices were practically at the high point of ~the movement. Port receipts. 52 529 United States port stocks. 1,457 620. Elk ports. 47,76S; so far thls season, 6,257, ,z67 Interior receipts, 23,963.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-23
The Arab steed

From the Chicago Journal
 A society has been formed in Cairo to preserve the pure-bred Arabe horse. It is said that the Bedouins have grown so accustomed to selling their best stall lions to foreigners that the breed is in serious danger of deteriorating.
 The society has a good purpose, which ought to be fulfilled, but it must be added that there is good deal of TO- nance about the vast superiority of the noble Arab steed
 He is tough, wiry, highly intelligent. an easy keeper' and of phenomenal en- durance if the pace is not forced too fast But he is too light to carry a heavy man, or even an ordinary man with cavalry equipment: while for speed in straightaway race owed moderate distances he is far inferior to the Eng fish and American thoroughbred For more than 100 years Arab or other Ori- ental horses entered on English tracks have been allowed a handicap.
 There was time, to be sure when the Arab or Barbary horse was the acme of perfection in European eyes. This was in the middle ages and shortly afterward. when the European horse was a numbering ''lummox not heavy enough for modern draft purposes nor speedy enough for a good riding animal. Desert stallions captured in war or bought from needy sheiks gave the first impetus to good horse breeding in western lands and their blood can be traced in every win ner of the last 100 years, but in speed, weight and carrying capacity the off spring are decidedly ahead of their an- cestOrg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-23
Solitary Walking Is Best

| TTon1 Ine NtW 1oTk Mall.
 Walking clubs are an excellent insti- tuition. for to most people the pleasure of a walk needs to be shared in order to be enjoyed thoroughly The real and in- vrte4ate-- however, generally prefers to go alone. The two greet-essays on walking. by Henry D. Thoureau and William Haz- lit, both refer for the most part to fhE pleasure of walking alone. The man who has the true passion for the woods. tho fields and the waysides does not like to have his attention diverted at the most thrilling point by the necessity of carry ing on a conversation with someone at his side. In short. you want to be in my lady's boudoir. or wheverer else tho vagrant fancy of a wandering conversa- ton may take you
 II Is not that one does not like com panion. Almost anybody likes com panion. In nine cases out of ten the true walkers objection to a companion rests upon no surly msanthropy whatever, but solely upon desire to enjoy intimately the scenes and sounds that are delightful to him, without distracton-to walk when the mood moves, without the ne- cessity of conforming to the moods of someone who, perhaps is not in sym pathy with ones own caprices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-23
UNSETTLEMENT IN
 FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Bethlehem Steel Resumes Market Leadership-Lon-
 don Markets Firm

New York, March 22.-Aside from further open manipulation in the special ties. today's active stock plarket mcve- ment was of secondary importance to other interesting developments, particu- larly renewed settlement in foreign ex- change. Demand sterling fell to 4.7SA, the lowest price for this firm of remittance to London in a generation, while cables and cheeks on Paris rose to the highest points since the wars outbreak.
 Bethlehem Steel resumed it's market leadership at the outset, making a net gain of 5ss points on it's record price of 12 Explanation of the further advance was not forthcoming from official sources.
 Other specialties. including motor and allied shares, metals, local fractions and numerous semi-active issues, rose from to points for no especial cause. Specu- lative leaders were at all times backward, while Reading suffered from a recurrence of last weeks selling pressure to the ex. tent of actual weakness.
 The February record of our exports. which show an increase of over $i3,o0d,O ,O0o from this port, was a factor of encour- agement.
 London's markets were firm. with bet ter demand for high grace foreign invest ment issues.
 Total sales of stocks. 37o0o0 shares.
 Bends moved irreguariy. Total sales, par value, s1,750000.
 United States bonds unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-23
STRUCK TERROR IN
 HEARTS OF TURKS COnsternati0n At Appear ance of British Cruiser AT PORT NEAR BEIRUT Cheered When Plane Fell But Flies Into Air and Walks on Water"
 Says Tall Moslem, Let
 Us Go Home"
AT PORT NEAR BEIRUT

London. February 4-(correspond.
 ence of the Associated Press. )--The
 panic of the Turkish garrison and pop
 ulation of a small port near Beirut over
 the arrival of British cruiser and its
 accompanying aeroplane is described
 in a letter from a young woman mis- ] sionary.
 "A two-funneled cruiser came in sight
 from the south at o'clock this morn- ing" she writes. At once there was great excitement. Everybody who had
 a roof went up on it and crowds lined
 the seashore. Panic-stricken Moslem women, carrying bundles and babies.
 Tan for the orange groves. Carts be-
 longing to an orange man tore up the street loaded with disheveled, distract ed soldiers, while their officers gal loped alongside.
 War in this corner of the world Is
 like opera bouffe. Sections of Bedouln
 cavalry in swirling groups of 20 or 40 pranced by yelling vociferously
 Then the high commander his great self half stepping out of his vehicle. dashed past in his carriage recently captured from an English lady resi- ].
 dent in the city All were making for
 the trenches to the south among the sand hills.
 Anchored At North End Meanwhile. however, the cruiser had passed the southern end of the city
 and was opposite the northern suburbs That was most troublesome, for the commander, the Bcdouins. and the sol diers all had to rush back down the streets and frighten her away from the north end of the town. Their tao tics were evidently effective. for the nrt ffcn fttF a1 -1A again to the south. Of course they all followed her there. The boat stopped
 and anchored opposite the northern end of the town.
 Then came a new development A
 neat, small thing, like brown bird, dTUp1et1 s's-eAi.-th th-a---side of the cruiser Into the sea, skinned tho water, HTIri gracefully rose up into the air. The soldiers hid under cactus hedges and fired their rifles at it, The Bedouins galloped about, shouting and firing
 the commander himself fired at it, but
 it paid no attention. It hovered over
 the town few moments and then dis appeared toward the interior "The town waited and watched tho
 motionless warship. An hour and a half
 passed and the seaplane returned. It seemed to circle affectonately around
 group of English buildings to which the commander had transferred his
 household at the beginning of the War. That was a trying coincidence, so im- mediately more orange carts were brought and the commanders baggage, every scrap of 1t, including also some things captured from the former Eng fish occupants, was taken away off in- land to place of safety.
 "On flew the threatening brown bird circling the German colony. The Ger
 man consul gave orders and the col ony was evacuated at once. But the
 aeroplane scared harmlessly hack again, southward toward its nest. or which everybody thought it was going to drop
 Browning Prosperity Tt dropped. A shout of Joy went up from the soldiers In ambush under