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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
THE WAR TODAY

From all sides except the east Teu-
tonic armies are continuing their con-
certed pressure on Warsaw, the fate
Of which still hangs in the balance
Direct assaults on the fortresses
protecting the city are weakening the
defenses, according TO the German
claim. They are hammering especially
hard on Ivangorods where the German
guns are declared to be playing on the
railroad line which runs through Lub-
lin and CheIm.
South OF Lublin the battle still RACES
iercely. No claim is made by any Of
the belligerents that definite result
has been achieved there.
Northeast Of the Polish capital.
along the line of the Narew, Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg's forces are
pressing hard on the Russian bridge
head at Rosen. Petrograd is silent as
to the outcome.
The German campaign in Courland
is admittedly progressing favorably to
the invaders.
Hard fighting Is in progress along
the Bug near the Galician border. Both
Austrians and Germans declare the
results so far are satisfactory. Petro-
grad reports indicate desperate re-
sistance by the Russians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
Police of Bayonne Raid the
Meeting Place Of Stand
ard Plant Strikers.
MORE TROUBLE FEARED
Heavy Iron Pipes Placed on
Tracks Of Lehigh Valley
Arrests Made.

New York, July 24.-Discovery and
seizure by the police Of so rifles and
bayonets stored in a hall used by the
strikers of the Standard oil plant in
Bayonne, n. J., caused fears today that
the men were planning further serious
disorders. Reports were circulated
that the strikers had collected fund
of several hundred dollars with which
TO purchase ammunition.
As a result of rumors that the men
we're arming themselves, the Bayonne
police made a sudden raid on the hall
early today and dispensing large
number Of strikers In front OF the
building. carried the weapons OF TO
police headquarters. So unexpected
was the move that the strikers made
no attempt TO prevent it.
Soon afterward two men were arrest
ed and charged with placing heavy
iron pipes on the tracks OF the Lehigh
valley railroad at the entrance TO the
oil plant. Shots were fred by the
guards about the plant at intervals
during the night, but there was no con-
certed outbreak. Governor Fielder
still hesitated to call out the troops
despite Sheriff Kfnkead's frequent ap-
meals for a guard of soldiers around
the plant.
Federal mediators eudeavored again
today TO compose the differences be-
tween the strikers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
Demands Made in Previous
Communications Strongly
Insisted Upon.
NO ANSWER FOR WEEKS
Berlin Press Says Stand Does
Not Preclude Future
Negotiations.

Berlin, (via London) July 24-The
American note was not published in
this mornings Berlin papers, but prob
ably will appear in the afternoon edi-
tions. Count Ernest Won Reventlow
in an article in the Tages Zeitung
headed "ungrounded anxieties," de-
clares that no matter what the note
contains the submarine campaign will
not be restricted. So far as the Ger
man empire is concerned, he says,
there can be no further question of its
attitude. Germany's stand has been
taken, the count asserts, and it will be
maintained
The LokaI Anzeiger says the con-
tents of the American note do not pre-
cIude the possibility of further negO-
tiations between Washington and Ber-
lin.
Washington, D. C., July 24,-With the
publication today Of the note warning
Germany that any repetition of acts by
her submarine commanders in viola
ton of American rights would be re-
garded as deliberately unfriendly, -
the United States government awaited
further developments.
The note does not necessarily call
for a reply. It leaves the way open,
for an answer from Germany disavow-
ing the sinking OF the Lusitania and
offering reparation. submitting assur-
ances as to the future actions of her
Continued on Page Eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
WOMAN DIES AND
FIANCE is TAKEN
Body of Mrs. Mary Franklin F0und In
Chicago Observation-Disclosures
of Struggle.

Chicago, III, July "a Edwin Fl
Farnham. a restaurant owner, was
held by police today pending investi-
cation into the death last night Of
Mrs. Mary Franklin, 8 widow, TO
whom, the police say. he was engaged.
The woman was found dead in her
apartments and, although there were
two knife wounds in her neck. neither
of them could have caused death, ply
sicians said, The police found several
strands of short hair. apparently that
of a man, clutched tightly in her right
hand
Farnham told the police he thought
the woman had killed herself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24

London. July 24-On the battle
fronts of the Warsaw angle what is
generally considered the most i'm
portant struggle of the war since the
battle Of the Marne is still raging
without any indication of the ultimate
outcome. The Russians are not yet
prepared to abandon the salient. con-
uuued occupancy Of which against a
successful enemy would threaten the
very existence of their armies. Petro-
grad comedies there is lighting six
miles southwest of the fortress of
IvaDgorod. where the Germans smash
ed wire entanglements but were burI-
ed back with heavy losses by a Rus
sian counter attack.
Both Vienna and Berlin claim, with
Outgiving details, that Austro-German
forces are now fighting virtually along
the famous Lublin-Chelm railroad. Pc
trograd admits a German attack on a
village located on the railroad, but
claims this assault was repulsed. It is
conceded. however, that some Of this
ground was again lost.
The battle for this important Rus
sian line of communication has now
been under way for 10 days. and the
Russians assert their opponents are
approaching the limit Of their endur-
ance The intensity of the battle in
djcates that the central powers are
determined that the fourth attempt
10 capture Warsaw shall not end in
failure
New German Corps Sent to South.
The impression is growing here that
Grand Duke Nicholas is now fighting
in the hope Of saving Warsaw and
defeating the Germans. That the Ger
mans feel their forces are not en-
tirely adequate is indicated by the
news from Riga that a German army
corps recently landed at Libau has
been dispatched to the south to
strengthen the attack on Warsaw.
The western front Is again compare
lively quiet. Italy claims further sue
cesses along the Carso plateau, where
the lighting has been free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24

missing persons continued their rounds
of the morgues.
+ Investigations were started by the
federal steamship inspectors. the city
! police, county coroner and states at
/ |torney The activity of this last Off
cial limited at possible submission OF
/ the results Of his investigation to a
grand jury
/ Word was received from Lieutenant
/ Governor Barratt OHara at Spring
field, acting governor in the absence Of
Governor Dunno, that he would ap-
point at once p representative to at
tend the Investigation of the disaster
/ begun by states Attorney Hoyne and
federal officials
No Chance 10 Escape.
The steamer had been chartered for
the day by the Western Electric COM
|pany employees, who had planned an ex-
.cursion to Michigan City Indiana.
/ Passengers were crowded on the ship
shortly before S o'clock. the hour 1t
was 10 leave. when the boat slowly
listed toward the middle of the river.
Il is said there we're $500 people on
the steamer. When the boat started
TO tip the officers shouted warnings,
bur it was too late. The heavily load
+ ed steamer continued 70 roll until the
. .hawsers which held it to the dock
snapped. A moment later. amid the
screams of passengers, the steamer
turned over on its side and floated out
into the middle OF the river
Apparently scores of women and
children iu the cabin were drowned
without being given chance TO es-
cape Hundreds Of other passengers
were able to climb on the side Of the
boat which is above water and were
later taken Off by rescuers
Seven relatives Of the late Charles
A, Plamondon. who lost his life on the
steamship Lusitania, who were on the
steamer Eastland, have been rescued
Life preserverB were cast into the
river from the steamship Theodore
Roosevelt. which was docked across
the river and scores OF the Eastland's
/ passengers chung 10 them until picked
up by boats.
Aandy Buteber Tells story.
City FIRE boats. police launches and
life boats from nearby steamers in the
river rushed TO the rescue. A hole
was cut through the side Of the lower
deck by life savers and the bodies OF
six victims, five Of whom were women.
were soon taken out L. d. Gadory.
employed as candy butcher" on the
steamer, was the first eye witness 10
tell detail story Of the accident.
ct was about 7:40 o'clock this
morning and the boat was lying at the
dock near Clark street bridge loading
with passengers" said Gadory. we
were 10 leave in 20 minutes and the
upper deck and cabins we're crowded
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
ASHORE FOUND
TO BE THAT OF BATES

Queenstown, July PA body wash
ed ashore at KiIcolgan gateway on the
Irish coast has been identified from
documents found in the coat pocket
and from the name on the linen as that
OF Lindon Bates. Jr., an American
victim Of the sinking Of the Lusitania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
ITALIAN CABINET
CONSIDERS TURK
Rome Ministry Takes Up the Question
Of Declaring War Upon the
Ottoman Empire.

Rome, (vta Paris,) July 24,-The
Italian cabinet meeting yesterday was
devoted to q discussion Of the rela-
tions between Italy and Turkey, &C
cording to the Giornale d'Italia. The
ministers will hold other sessions this
morning and evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till : p. II. Tomorrow, fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather tonight and Sun
day with probably showers; slightly
cooler tonight.
Temperature al ! q. m. SIS. Highest
veste4 day So. Lowest last night 65. AT
/ D. N today II
Precipitation Il inch
Relative humidity at p. N. 50. at 7
q. m. So. at ! p. n. today 81.
Stage Of water SIS. no change in last
p hours
]. II. sHERIER, Local Foreeaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
NUKE Than THOUSAND PERISH IN CHICAGO RIVER WHEN STEAMER WITH
LARGE EXCURSION PARTY is CAPSzED OvERL OADG THOUGHT CAUSE
AMONG KNOWN DEAD


dead:
KASPER LALINE, JR-, 8 years.
ROY PETERSON, years.
MRS. PAULTNA FANTAK, IL wears.
mother of three children, husband
saved.
MRS. PETER h0IMER.
CAROLINE MARY DETAnLA.
MRS. CARRIE DETAMRLE.
E. w. SCHAEFER.
VI. O. SLIECk.
MARY c. MGLYNN.
MISS MARGARET FISK.
MISS MABEL SCHMIDT.
JOSEPHINE TRIFNY.
HORACE C. GRIFFIN, La Grange.
MISS GERTRUDE NELSON.
S. C, WILEY, La Grange.
MISS ANDERSON, IS years, Cicero,
III.
JOSEPH SCHULTZ, 95 years old.
CHARLES ERKMAN.
MRS. MARY K0MMER.
f. A. D0BBERMAS, IS years old.
EDWARD III. GARNER, identified
before as that of man named Gun
derson
LIST OF MISSING.
P. GILDTNACK.
p. MERRICK.
FRED CHRISTIANSEN.
EDWARD FINN.
FRANK HARRTGAS.
MRS. AGNES OLSON.
MISS ANNA KRAREKMZ.
MRS. MARY FRIES.
MRS. BESSIE McCR0RT.
EDNA AND MILDRED McCRORY.
WILLIAM H0LTZ.
BENSON MOCHEWICZ.
CTS CHAB0RA.
JOHN GARJISkI.
LLOYD D0LLESE0CH.
WILLIAM PETERSON.
MRS. IDA PETERSON.
CATHERINE HETSER.
ANNA BRENMER.
BELLE MATHEWS0N.
JAMES RyLAND, WIFE, aud f.
year-0ld son.
WILLIAM FITZGERALD, WIFE,
and two children.
FRANK BR0XAk.
ANT0INETTE BR0SAk.
FRANK STEJANEhA.
4. STEJANEkA.
JESSIE WARREN.
MRS. JOHN SK0WALSBI.
EDWARD ASKA.
.I0TTTE MONTGOMERY.
BESSIE MONTGOMERY
GRACE 7. EL0NG.
MRS. L0TTTE MTTT.
MRS. ROSE LAZZARA.
JOHN CARO-.
FRANK HEFLE, WIFE, and l9-year-
old daughter.
KATHERINE HEFLE. rs years.
MRS. HATTIE GOODWIN, Berwyn,
ILL.,, and son.
CHARLES PATTI. insurance man.
CHARLES DREHER. 30 years.
THOMAS PERCH. 90 years.
FRANK CORNEY, II years.
ROSE KOT0YSKY, 20 years.
JENNIE K0T0YSKY, sister of Rose.
MISS MARY PELLMAN, II years
MISS ANNA G0LNICK.
MISS :. NEWBERG.
ALBERT ANDERSON.
GEORGE SCHLETCHERT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
President SIeeps Late.

Hartford. Conn. July 24-President
Wilson. who is en- route TO Cornish. \.
H, for another brief vacation. slept
late this morning and plainly showed
the effects Of his close application 10
the German situation and his work in
the preparation Of the latest German
note
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24

Some 1000 tickets had been distrib-
uted for the excursion and 1--WE steam
ers chartered by the company. The
Easrand was the first to receive its
quota and when its chartered ca
pacity was reached federal inspectors
ordered that no more should be tax
en- aboard. The boat was docked on
the south side of the river and when
the hundreds hurrying to the boat
were turned back from it they stream
ed across the Clark street bridge to
the steamer Theodore Roosevelt,
which was to take the second boat
load.
Screams Halt Rush.
Screams of the Eastland victims
halted this rush and the bridge was
iammed with people until police. fear
ing that the structure would collapse,
ordered it cleared.
Every resource Of the city was
turned TO the rescue work. Reuem-
bering the Iroquois theatre disaster,
mercantile concerns in the vicinity
hurried motor trucks TO the scene lad
ell with blankets to warm tine living
or. cover the dead. Pulmotors by the
score were sent to the dock, physi-
clans, police, fremen, government life
savers and nurses were summoned and
all hospitals and morgues notified to
prepare for patients or corpses.
The steamer fioated on its side into
midstream and tugs, motor boats aud
other rivercraft swarmed about it.
Firemen climbed on the hull. forced
openings in the steel hull and through
these searched the cabins for possible
victims,
A few hours inquiry caused inves-
tigating officials to lean strongly to-
ward the theory that the peculiar con
struction Of the boat was responsible
for the accident, The EastIand was
equipped with water ballast so that
1t could enter the harbor Of South
Haven. Mich, and other shallow ports
and river mouths, When approaching
such entries the water would be fore
ed from the tanks. reducing the boats
draft. Ballast would be taken on again
when the vessel emerged from harbor.
II was the theory of the officials that
most Of the ballast had been forced
from the tanks in anticipation Of a
heavy load today. The steamer was
thus rendered top-heavy, it was
thought. and this. if 2 fact. would ex-
plain why she capsized so quickly.
Keel May Have Grounded.
The strength Of the river current
was another l. ctor that engaged at
tention in connection with the posi-
bility that the keel had grounded in
the mud Of the river bed Those who
discussed this theory thought that the
current. working against the pull Of
the hawsers toward the dock. made
fulcrum Of the keel and turned the
steamer over, This theory, 100, was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
$4,000 Fire at Mclean.

Bloomington, III. July 24.-Ffre at
Mclean early today destroyed Aid
rich's elevator, Columbian hall Bar
ney's restaurant and the telephone
exchange, fncurring a loss Of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24
Struggle Still Raging With
out Amy Indication Of
Ultimate Outcome.
TEUTONS REINFORCED
Grand Duke Nicholas Hope.
full Of Saving the Polish
Capital From Capture.

Warsaw, July "a, (via London,
2;30 p. M The factories in the
city and district of Warsaw that
are working on army and navy
contracts are being removed to
interior provinces, because Of the
difficulty in obtaining fuel and raw
materials in consequence OF the
nearness to the city of the fighting
lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24

based largely on the alleged top-heavy
condition Of the vessel
Still another theory was that a tug
started pulling on the steamer before
the dock lines were cast Off This,
however. was denied.
Federal Judge Landis ordered II spe-
ciaI grand jury empaneied to make an
investigation of the disaster, The jury
viii meet next Thursday.
Seven persons were injured, two ser
iously, shortly before 1 O'Clock, when
the sidewalk in front of an undertake
ing room in North Clark street col
lapsed under the weight Of the crowds
seeking entrance 10 where 21 victims
of the Eastland lay. The crowd drop
ped 10 feet to the basement
Accused Of Robblng Dead.
A man giving the name of Tony San
tonis was arrested after a struggle
within the overturned steamer and
was accused Of robbing the dead un-
der pretense of aiding the work of
rescue.
were made to revive every person
taken from the wreck Then as the
hopeIessness Of resuscitating later vic
Tins became apparent. divers were
summoned to explore the depths of the
boat. Equipped with ropes they groped
their way into the innermost recesses
Of the hall. Every other minute their
assistants we're signaIled to pull
and another victim was added TO the
numbered dead. It was the results OF
the divers work that caused 5he cor
oner and police estimates To amount
above 1000
Police and fire tugs organized the
river craft into a rescue feet Boats
we're directed to cruise down the river
and watch for bodies and the sanitary
canal trustees were asked to close the
dana at Lockport, III, thus shutting off
the current of the river, In order to
aid in this work.
Rumors Of the disaster spread rapid
~ Its full significance was realized
when motor trucks. piled high with
blanketed forms. rolled through the
loop to morgues and undertaking es-
ADJUSTMENTS.
Flags at Half Mast.
IT'S worse than the Iroquois," 4" was
the word that went about the streets,
and Immediately the city went into
mourning. The American and Federal
league baseball games were called OFF.
many theatres announced their door
would be closed tonight and churches
summoned their members to pray for
the dead and offer comfort 70 the liv-
ing, Flags were lowered TO half mast
and mourning symbols were draped on
many business establishments
Gray, laden clouds that overhung
the city early in the day grew heavier
toward noon and a steady drizzIe turn
ed into rain. Watchers at the wreck
held their places despite the discom-
foFtlng conditions and sesrehers for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-24

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lContlnued on Page Eievenl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-12
F. H. Rogers & Co.
We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing

is on the road to better things; and
yet, the reports received by leading news
papers of New York do not bear out the
contention. Those reports show, il not
tious than hopeful spirit. 1t may be
that the upward trend of the stock mar
ket is so far ahead of the new impetus
to business that the effect has not been
felt in the latter but is on the way.
Surely, such thing is greatly to be
hoped for.
But that reason which may be in large
part responsible for the quickening of
the stock market is the indefinable some
thing which tells that the great Euro
p,an war is approaching its end. During
the past week or 10 days there have been
many rumors of peace negotiations al.
ready begun or about to be begun; but
none of these rumors has been substan-
tiated as yet, and the public is just as
much in the dark as ever as to definite
information. Nevertheless, the hope for
fairly prompt peace grows in the world.
Il is possible that that hope, tinged with
expectation, has been the great quickener
of the stock market in New York. II isl
possible that the American people, know
ing that the war has been one of the
great agencies which has continued the
depression in the United States, have
become convinced that war is about tol
be thing of the past and that secur
tiles, rebounding after the depression, are
to mount much higher. Hence, the rea-
son for the tremendous business of buy
ing carried on during the latter days of
last week. Most certainly, an obsery
ance of conditions throughout the coun.
try at the present time would not lend
for such a frenzy, while
a feeling OF hope in the prompt ending Of
the war would do 20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-12
SCHOOL FOR HEALTH OFFICERS.
win Be Held At Burlington in July, Ao.
cording TO Present Plans.

Burlington. April l2-The annual
school for health officers Of Vermont will
b. held in Burlington in July, according
10 present arrangements Of the state
board Of health.
DIR. Simon Flexncr Of the Rockefeller
institute will h. among the speakers. Il
i expected. others being Dr. Lovett. DR..
r. T. Amos and Other experts.
The school last year was omitted. q
series Of sectional schools in different
parts 81 the state leinQ held instead
The rtturn this year 10 the single
school i thought best Among the top
ics 10 b. discussed AZ the four-day's sos
son T. infautiie paralysis. the causes
ri which have been investigated in Yer
mont during the past year.
Prev ous - the school here IN July
series If lantern lectures viii b. given
in different parts Of the state BY Dr.
l0Rett. Dr. Amos and others.
Secretary Dalton Of the state board re-
ports nine cases Of smallpox n Water
bury. and = fea in ~ Allsns There has
iaen l1lt ore death
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-12
Singing for Consumption.

When the Boston English Opera com
pany comes 10 the opera house with v
artists on April Is in Nerd's great opers
I'll Trovatore." there viii be heard il
this city what Is without question tn,
greatest aggregation OF artists eve'
heard in one company in this country
before English opera. In addition TO this
all star cast, there viii he specially
selected chorus and an orchestra under
the direction of Mr. Arthur Pell
Among the renowned artists compris-
ing the Boston English Opera company
l. the famous baritone. Arthur Beane,
who has for years been a great advocate
of singing a. a sure preventative and
an efficient cure for consumption. Mr..
Deane SAYS;
IL you are eonsumptive-sing Or
II YOU think YOU are drifting into con
sumption singi do not advance the
ridiculous claim that singing alone will
cure you or save YOU, but u - one Of
the essentials II one wishes 20 bring
about the results Singing means deep
breathing and personally ] never heard
Of great singer being consumpiiNe.
which Is tho more remarkable when you
take into consideration the hariships
they endure. the long jumps. waiting At
stations IN al sorts Of weather. and this
crowned with idiotie heating Of railroad
csrs doors " ide open one moment and
he neNt the ears ike . fiery furnace.
drafts on the stage. poorly ventilated
dressing rooms. often playing IN tights
sith q thermometcr below zero. vet not
y outstanding alt these health breaking
experiences the singer a. the end of the
season e ususllv IN the job ! firm
81 believe that 81 oar children In school
we're taught 90 breathe properly. in fact.
s-err prevented from being taught im-
properly. one-lihif ~ more Of the dread
"a white plague victims would disap-
pssr We take care Of our ehildren's
.eeth iu sthaal. uhF uot their lungs
So voiee - tils result oi air. b. eninra-
ng that voice more cir is required. mare (
unE power aprtiag,sa fuore oxvren used
md the rupnaranar of the throat
re Etrenet iened o. resist tie germs Of !
uier1ulosis ~ auV ofher disease ~. {
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-12

Some wonderful things have been hap.
pening to Editor Wallace II. Gilpin of the
Orleans County Monitor, among which
we note the following as written to his
home paper;
A solid gold brick worth $4,000 was a
good smart lift for me. In the vault
where gold bullion To the worth of $40
100000 was stored, ! handled gold at
will. On one truck were pure gold bricks
worth 100000. In the mint is $3.50 000.-
900 of gold bullion. This mint coined
over sl7,00O00O in silver. gold, nickel and
copper pieces in 1914. | might 90 on in
detail about the melting furnaces. weigh
ing rooms, counting process, etc, but you
can find all these things in books. Il Is
enough TO say didn't get away with any
OF the stuff.
We should say that for once a Vermont
editor came within reaching distance Of
the ideal of his dreams. To revel in gold
j. rare treat for one OF that guild in
Vermont. We shall expect to note that
Editor Gilpin writes like 81 100000 here.
after.