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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
Chicago Amusement Place
Loses Receipts of Two Hol-
idays in Daring Burglary
FIND $4,000 IN SAFE
Watchmen Overpowered by
Bandits Who Had Planned
Details With Great Care.

Chicago. Gully 6.-Four robbers
overpowered two watchmen at the
Midway gardens, an amusement park.
early today. blew open the safe and
escaped with about $4,000. according
to a report made to the police.
The auditor of the gardens, after
checking up. said that the robbers OBJ
tanned approximately $4,000
Theft Carefully Planned.
Three of the robbers we're masked.
The unmasked one overpowered one
of the watchmen Just as he had un-
strapped his pistol preparatory to go
ing Off duty The other three took
care of the second watChman and both
were confined in a small room.
Rugs saturated with water we're
used to deaden the sound of the ex-
plosion. A large safe containing moth
ing but records and deeds was ignored.
and the smaller strong box attacked
without delay 1t contained receipts
OF the two holidays and is believed by
the police to have been the work Of
gang which has made a speciality Of
robbing theatres and other places OF
amusement on occasions when bank
ing facilities have not been available
to receive deposits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
NOTABLES HONOR
FUNERAL OF DIAz
Representatives OF Several Govern
ments and All Mexicans in Paris
Attend the Service.

Paris. July 6.-The funeral of Cen
eral Porfrio Diaz, the former president
Of Mexico, was held this morning in
the Catholic church OF Saint Honore
d'Eyiau. The ceremony was largely
attended and included representatives
of the government of France and the
city Of Paris
Mexico was represented by Fran
cisco de La Barra and all the prOmi,
nent members OF tie Mexican colony.
The Ecuadoran minister to France and
the military attache OF the Japanese
embassy also we're present.
The body was deposited in the vault
Of the church, where il will await
shipment to America few days henca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
HAITI REBEL WARNED
BY AMERICAN OFFICER

Cape Haitien. July 6.-Oficers of the
American cruiser Washington, which
arrived of this port July from Vera
Cruz, and the American consul, L. W.
Livingston, have had conference
near the village of Petite Anse with
the leaders of the revolutionary forces
who are trying to overthrow Presi-
dent Guiliaume and TO place Dr. Ro-
salyo BoboSfn his stead. The Ameri-
can officials are reported to have inti-
mated to the insurgent clliefs that
they would not be allowed to fight in
the city of Cape Haitien.
The government troops have receiv-
ed reinforcements and are nov march
ing to join another government army
which is at Great River. The insur-
gents are offering resistance to the
advance OF the first named body,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
MILL EXPLOSION
NEAR MONTREAL
Seven Killed BY Blast Of COrdite in
Dupont Plant in Canada-Fire
Hampers Rescuers.

Montreal, July 6.-Seven men were
missing and believed TO be dead after
a cordite explosion today at the plant
of the Canadian Explosive company at
Beloeil. about 25 miles from here
Ten persons were severely injured.
Among the missing are Captain Muir
ray Wilson, manager Of the cordite
department Of the company: Aylmer
Brown Of the Dupont powder works,
Wilmington, Del, and J. Sammons, a
British government inspector.
Details Of the accident were difficult
to obtain as the men working in the
cordjte department, where the explos-
ion occurred, were either missing or
so badly hurt that they could give no
account Of their experiences. First
stories attributed the explosion 10
fire, and later it was said that expert
ments were being conducted
The firm, which is affiliated with the
Dupont powder works Of Wilmington,
Del, was engaged. it is understood, In
filling explosive orders for the Can
adiaR and British governments.
After the explosion the plant caught
fire The flames hampered the res
cuers,
Special trains were ordered, and as
fast as the injured were rescued they
were brought TO this city and placed
in hospitals here
Among the badly injured was II. c.
Shock, an explosives expert from Will
mington A number Of women who
were working in the cordlte depart
ment and who were badly hurt. we're
among the first saved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
Carranza General Who Is
Attacking Mexico City
Gets Reinforcements.
ZAPATA IS CRIPPLED
Shortage of Ammunition
May Make 1t Impossible
for Garrison to Hold.

Washington, D. c., July 6.-Oficials
OF the Washington government today
awaited word of the result of General
Pablo Gonzales renewed attack on
Mexico City.
Advices TO the Carranza agency here
said that Gonzales had begun his at
tack with fresh reinforcements. The
Zapata commanders had prepared to
offer determined resistance. It would
not be surprising to Washington Of
fcials, however, TO learn OF the evacu-
alton Of the Mexican capital by the
Zapata army because Of a shortage of
ammunition
Miguel Diaz Lombardo, minister of
foreign affairs in the northern branch
of the convention government OF Mex
leo, was here today with other Villa
leaders in an effort to lay their views
on the Mexican political situation be
fore officials Of the United States.
villa leaders have already told officials
of their willingness TO enter into nego-
tiations with General Carranza look
ing TO a restoration of peace in the
southern republic
Douglas Goes to Vera Cruz.
While CarraRza has consistently de-
clined peace overtures by General
Villa. Washington officials count on
Charles A Douglas. legal adviser here
to Carranza, who has gone to Vera
Cruz. TO persuade the first chief to
adopt a more conciliatory attitude
towards his opponents Pending the
outcome Of Mr.. Douglas mission. how
ever, no new steps in the situation will
be taken by the Washington govern
ment.
Meantime villa representatives here
hope that if Carranza continues to re
fuse to change his attitude, the moral
support of the United States will be
given the Villa and Zapata elements SO
that they can establish a provisional
government composed of Carranza
generals and leaders regardless of
their first chief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
Smallpox Epidemic at 0blong, Ill.

Springfield. Ill. July 6.-An out
break of smallpox at Oblong, Craw-
ford county, Illinois. forced the local
officials to appeal to the state board Of
health today. DR. / A. Foster, an in
spector Of the board. was sent TO OBJ
long to investigate conditions there
and it is expected he will establish a
strict quarantine. Prospectors recent
ly struck a gusher while boring for oil
at ObIong and the population increas-
ed rapidly as result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
Tennis Tourney at Decatur.

Decatur, Ill, July 6.-Alex Long of
this city today defeated Philip Miller
in the final set for the tennis singles
championship OF the Central Illinois
Country club association. The score
was So At the recent tournament at
Peoria. Long won the first two sets in
the championship match when It was
halted by rain. Long Is also the state
college champion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
Cnba's Finanee Expert nies.

New York, July 6.-Charles A. CO.
nant of New York, banker and hnan-
ciai expert. died in Havana Sunday
night of hemorrhage of tho stomach.
He vas In Cuba at the request OF Cub
at authorities to reform the financial
system OF the republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
EVELYN WILL TRY
NOT TO TESTIFY
Thaw's Wife Reaches New York in
Answer to Summons, But viii At
tempt to Stay on Stand.

New York, July Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, summoned by the state to testi-
fy against Harry K Thaw, her hus-
band. in the Jury proceedings to de-
termine his mental condition, reached
New York today from her camp at
Chateaugeay lake, near Malone, n. Y,
and announced that she would stand
on her constitutional rights and would
not take the stand against her hus-
band
Mrs, Thaw made her statement to
newspaper men, and when Deputy At
tOrney General Cook was informed Of
what she had said, he asserted that
! Inasmuch as the hearing was civil
proceeding and not criminal case.
the court could direct her to testify
and that he would ask the court so to
direct
Mrs. Thaw's appearance did not
bear out reports that she was suffer
ing from nervous prostration. She
looked extremely well, was dressed in
q dark blue silk gown with white trim
mings, wore a broad -brimmed hat
trimmed with roses, and white kid
pumps, edged in black
Il have spent most Of my time out
Of doors and feel splendid, she said
Are you going TO testify at the pres
ent hearing" she was asked.
Take it from me" she declared
with emphasis. I am not. You come
with me and I'll show you that that
is no jest
Mrs. Thaw made this declaration at
the Grand Central station, where she
was met on her arrival.
She then walked across the lobby
to the ticket Office and bought a ticket
TO Lake Chateaugeay, saying that she
would take a Montreal express Ieay-
ing at 9 o'clock tonight
Have you engaged counseI?" she
was asked.
NO. and 1 don't want any" she said
4 have obeyed this subpoena" and
she hourished the document in hef
hand, and will be in court today, But
know my constitutional right and
cannot be made to testify"
enth avenue.
Mrs, Thaw had not arrived in the
court room when the trial was re-
sumed today and It was stated by one
of the states attorneys that ne did
not expect her TO appear. The read
ing Of testimony taken at previous
trials and hearings where Thaw was
involved occupied the early part of the
morning session.
The first witness was Frank K.
Scribner, who took law course at
Harvard in 1892. He said he lived
in a house with Thaw at that time and
was asked to testify as to the time
that "Thaw came home In a cab"
He returned one morning between
10 o'clock and H." Mr.. scribner said.
q heard him come upstairs and pass
my door He went into his
room and came out in a few seconds. /
I looked out and saw him going down
stairs with a shotgun. and a friend
of mine followed him and near the
front door my friend, who was pow
erful man, disarmed him. He went |
back to his room and sat on his bed"
James O. Nichols, the next witness, !
testified that he saw Thaw on the side |
walk opposite his boarding house at |
Cambridge, Mass, when Thaw was a |
student at Harvard, engaged in an al !
tercation with a cabman over the /
amount Of his fare and that he heard .
Thaw threaten TO shoot the cabman. /
Thaw was induced he said, TO enter a
house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till I p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport Moline
and Vicinity

Probably thunder showers this aft
ernoon or tonight; warmer tonight.
Wednesday partly cloudy
Temperature at a. m. So, Highest
yesterday. 70; lowest last night. Sc
Velocity of wind at a. m. three
miles per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at ?. m, 80 at
: a. m. 70; at l ?. m. today
Stage of water. SIS. fall of 4 in
last a hours.
]. Nj. sHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
Morgan's Assailant Nearly
Succeeds in Eluding Jail
Guards Watchfulness.
KEWCLEW TO IDENTITY
Chicago Professor, an Old
Friend of Muenter, Sug-
gests Plan to Identify.

Glen 1oFe, July G.-The evil
dence that has been accommodating
to support the theory that Holt
and Nueuter are the same person
was strengthened by announce
meut today that an examination
ri Holt'> body had revealed sears
which correspond To a descTip-
tion received by the authorities
here today Of sears which Muenter
bore on his body. The sears in
MnenfeT's ease we're said 10 have
been due 90 an operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
LANSING PETITTONED
On MUNITION EXPORTS

Washington. D. G., July 8. The
NnHed States is urged to refuse clear
aaee 10 any ships carrying munitions
y var in q petition presented TO Sec
.s'afy Lansing today by Representa-
sse Buchanan and former Represent
s..Fe :, Fowler of Illinois. andf Frank ).
~ ns3aett former attorney general OF
xalo' who were acting in beh5alf OF the
.@tion2l labor peace counciIl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
GERMAN WARSHIP
GETS TT. S. OIL SHIP

Berlin. July 5. via London-The Amer
lean consular agent al Swinemunde.
Prussia. reports that the American
steamship Platuria, from New York
with a cargo of petroleum consigned to
a Swedish port, has been held up by a
German warship and brought into
SNinemund@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06

Glen Cove. n. Y. July Crank
Holt J. r. Morgan's assailant. who
has also confessed to setting the bomb
that exploded in the capitol at Wash
iDgtou last Friday night attempted to
EtIl himself at midnight by trying to
open she artery In his left wrist with
lead pencil
The attempt was unsuccessful. HOLT.
living on his side in a cell in the Mas
sau county Jail at Mineola, was seen by
On attendant 10 writhe with pain. The
attendant entered the cell, found blood
flowing from the wound, summond
the warden and bound up the wrist.
checking the flow of blood Notwith-
standing the promptness with which
Hollis attempt was discovered, he lost
considerable quantity of blood,
Guards We're Watchful.
HoE spent a restless night, tossing
about on his cot, from which he had
been unable to rise during the day.
and muuering to himself at intervals.
His keepers had taken from him his
belt his suspenders and every other
could attempt suicide He had seemed
70 be so despondent during the day
that q strict watch had been kept on
him
After several hours had passed with
out sleep during the early night. Holt
called TO an attendant and asked for q
lead pencil He said that he wanted to
Brite to his wife. a lead pencil was
brought 70 him and, few moments
later. a pad Of paper
The attendant remained in the cell
a few minutes and Holt. turning on
his left side. apparently started TO
write
Attempt Soon Discovered.
The attendant then left, Within less
than five minutes he passed the door
Of HoIt's cell again. He then noticed
that Holt seemed TO be in pain, entered
the cell and found blood flowing from
q Jagged cut in his wrist
After the flow of blood had been
checked and the wound bandaged the
keeper and Warden Hulse searched for /
the pencil They found it on the cot |
Holt had extracted the rubber eraser !
from the tip of the pencil and with his
teeth had bit the metal which held the /
rubber In position until the edges met /
Inc result was a fairly sharp weapon |
with blade perhaps a quarter of an
inch long.
apparently Holt had not reached the
artery He had cut a vein, however,
and from this the blood was flowing. /
20 the warden's questions as TO why he
had attempted to kill himself. Holt re-
fused 10 reply.
DR. Guy Cleghoru the Jail physician,
vas not summoned because of the late
ness Of the hour and the evident fact
'hat the attempt had been successfully
checked, He was TO have visited Holt
some tine during the afternoon today.
1he bandage still remained on Holt's
wrist today and it was said that DR..
tiegaorn's attention would be called
to the wound
Ni5e'S Telegram Cheers Him.
Holt was cheered somewhat today
" the receipt of a telegram from his
Vile a Dallas It read
aaFe best counsel here Advised
rest and wait. You must do the
szue, send loving greetings hourly.
9eautiful tribute to you in both even
hg papers here. am tarrying for de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
FIERCE FIGHTING
IN THE ARCONNE
French Report Arras Was Also Bonn
barded All Night Long British
Take Some Trenches.

Paris, July 6-The French omcial
statement tells of violent dashes on
the western front. The statement
says
Last night showed much activity
at several points along the front. In
Belgium the British troops, supported
by our artillery, took possession of
some German trenches southwest Of
Ptilihen, on the east bank of the canal
There was very spirited engagement
around the railroad station Of Sou
chez. The station, however, remained
in our hands in spite Of the repeated
efforts Of the enemy to take it.
THE town of Arras was boulbarded
all night long.
In the Argonne there was inces-
SAINT lighting last night with bombs
and hand grenades. Our artillery on
several different occasions was sue
cessful in checking the attacks Of the
enemy.
"On the heights Of the Meuse the
Germans attacked on two different oc-
casi0ns our position on the south side
Of the ravtue Of Sonvaux, which is east
Of the trench of Calonne They were
completely repulsed
"In the vicinity Of lie Pretre forest
the enemy also assumed fhe offensive.
Two attacks were made. One spread
little by little from the western side Of
the forest as far as Fey -En-Haye,
while the other was directed particu-
larly against that portion OF the forest
which is found west Of Croix des
Carnes. Both were checked by the fire
Of our artillery and our infantry.
which inflicted very heavy losses on
the enemy"
Berlin. July 6, Cvia London) on
ciaI statement:
Two French attacks at Les Epar-
ges were repulsed with losses TO the
enemy.
"The booty taken after our success
in the forest of lie Pretre has been
increased by one field gun aud three
machine guns Furthermore a pion-
GERS supply station with a large
amount of material fell into our
hands.
s'Our avfators attacked the aviation
ground at Corieux, east Of Epiusl and
a French camp on the Breitirst, east
OF Krust. in the Vosges
"a strongly fortified wood east Of
Bialebloto and west of the road be-
tween Suwalki and Kalwarya was tax
o, ~ -torv, aa ~Trr +hFe varr-1fr7c We
took about 500 Russian prisoners.
"Tbe situation with the German
troops in the southeast is unchanged" ."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06

Continued on Page Two.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
Reply DELAYED a Week.

Washington. July 6-The outlook for
a favorable settlement OF the issue be-
tween the United States and Germany
garded as having advanced consider
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06

Associated d Press
Leased Wire Report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-30
BUSINESS TROUBLES
Bankruptcy Petitions.

HOTTIE sHORROCR CO.. Inc. plumbing con-
tractor. o. al West ssth e.. by these creditors.
Henri Frank r.. sls3. II. j; smith Co.. 80;
nat the company has transferred property ana
permitted a creditor 90 obtain preference by a
Judgment under which The Sheriff has msd- a rev.
rhe company was incorporated on Decemoei 81,
1913. Liabilities exceed 5000, and asse1 -, 90
not exceed $1,000. Judge Hough appointed Henry
b Singer receiver with A bond q S-.OyV " vas
alleged that sir Hottie. tie president Of me com
eide several DAYS $50 leaving the afaiI5 OF th3
company "a + tangled ana ins0iyell condlu'n, an
the other officers were not active ~ US business
afairs lie established tle business ~ 1913 ana
trustee was selected t5 creditor. 70 lqlldate -
Affairs lie owed. 1; was said. $4,000 and assets
I'll C. BAsTIAN & CO. Henry G. Bastisn
I 5ess a. IS IVES, 5ih st.. Ia, m.de an assign
rert 20 Irving J.. Ernst He began business On
Octobe~ l. 1912 wi;h claimed capital o. $4,000
A petition ia bankruptcy was also fled assinst
him Yesterday ~ sfrc0ck & Strooc6 attorneys
fof Blanck Co crcytors. ior $l502
LOUIS ISAACS dealer n cl0t1lng and fufhl'n-
Ing goods At 1910 AID 1900 Third Az. "a, maze
an assignment 70 Henry Beuo. A petition ~
bankruptcy was slso fled against him b. these
creditors Morris Goldwater. $3.50. A NHbaum
i2lT AMI Cecil Grcsshardler. S. LIABILITIES are
soi PYTT ai Mako DOOR COMPANY. manufan-
,ursr III doors AZ 1856 West "A "a a.. rs The litt
car Gate Company. A creditor for 5000. Tie fltt
Balance Door Company made an assignment OF
0TT0 GtTZAiANN. o, 2oI West 10TH St. for
roer'v engaged On renting and hiring automobiles.
las fed q petition 81 bankruptcy with Hatllies
~ 81 Osf and assets % 23ss IN accounts
JOHN IT. QUIRK. salesman. of us Broadway.
has fled a petition IN bankulptcy, Win liabilities
u s45s2 and assets Of $3.50. claim Tor commits
NATHAN sIRLIv. painter. a, Mamsoneck. has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-30
Sales of United States Stocks
Urged in London

London. Nov. 29.-While large num-
Der of American securities have been
shipped to New York recently, repre-
senting actual sales, and thus reducing
holdings on this side, financial news
papers are urging the British public
TO sell still further supplies In order
TO assist the plans now in course Of
preparation for righting the American
exchange. Suggestions from various
sources that sort Of mobilization or
the remaining American bonds should
take place and the whole be placed in
the hands of the government TO be used
as collateral for future borrowings are
taking shape.
It was stated in the House Of Com
mons that the amount of consols, an
nuities and old war loan presented for
conversion into the new war loan re-
Gently totalled e347,500,00O. made up
Of goa .OO0.0 600 consols, Ss,500000 an
nuities and sl35,OOO,O0O OF the 3l2 per
cent war loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-30
DETAILS 0FLOAN
TO BRITISH BANKS
Four of the Eight London
Houses to Borrow Up
to S5,000,000.
OTHERS WILL TAKE
UP TO $7,500,0OO
American Subscriptions Coming
in Fast-Response from
Interior Excellent.

The eight London banks which have
banded together 70 borrow $4,000 900
here through the committee Of which
Frank A. Vanderlip is the chairman
will obtain the credit desired on the
following basis: Lloyd's Bank, the
London City and Midland. the London
County and Westminster, Union and
Smiths will each obligate itself to the
amount of s7,5OO,OOO; those who limit
their individual borrowings TO $1,000
600 are Barclay & Co, Ltd, the Ma
tional Provincial Bank of England, the
London Joint Stock Bank and PARIS
Bank.
The banks represented on the Van
derlip committee will divide the loan
among the participating banks in this
country through the sale Of participat-
ing certificates. Invitations to join IN
the credit have already met with a
prompt response, and the applications
from the interior indicate that sub
scriptions from that source alone would
be sufficient TO account for all the $780,
900 900.
A meeting will be held soon at which
each bank represented on the local
committee will submit the amount
Of applications received, both for It's
own account and for its correspondents.
No attempt has been made 70 instltute
a country wide hotatlon OF the issue
and only the banks in the Leading eltles
were approached. In ADDITION 10 t1e
Hedging of Sill 900, 900 of British oonds
denosited NJ the Bank Of England, the
loan is also practically secareu oS d"
equivalent amount OF goId. M
nv the transfer Of an additional 50
rer cent of the proceeds from the sale
Of the $500 600. 900 Anglo-Frcnch bonds
from, the various depositaries through
ont the country TO the National Clt!
Rank Yesterday the gross deposits OF
tbat institution took another big jump.
While the Official figures will not be
announced until to-day, they Will prop
ably bs in excess of $3.50 100000, com
nared with the previous high record OF
S537 0o0, 600.
Allowing for the expenses incidental
o. the fotation Of the $500, 100000 loan
"a the Allies, the funds made available
for the immediate use of the British
and French governments will be Sl44,-
600 900. On November 10 S12,OOO,OoO
was deposited at the City Bank in re-
sponse to call for 10 per cent OF the
loan. -.
There was deposited at the Assay Or
fee yesterday S7,250,000 in British SOW
ereiens received from abroad. The de-
posting institutions were tho Guar
anty Trust Company. S5,0OO,O0O; }. r.
Morgan & Co., S1,250,O0O; 100000 by
the Mechanics and Metals National
Bank, and S250,000 each by the Bank
of New York and the National Bank OF
Commerce.