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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Washington Officials Send
Warning to Ruler on
Eastern Coast.
TIRE OF Oil H0LDUPS
British Fleet Is Denied Fuel
SuppIy-AmericanS Order
the Embargo Raised.

Vera Cruz, Mexico. Jan 16.-The
town of Guadalajara. taken by Villa
forces in December. has been recap
tured by General Dieguez. Carranza
leader.
Washington, d. c.. Jan. 10. - The
United States government has sent a
warning to General Venustiano Car
rama, pointing out that serious con
sequences may follow his threatened
confiscation of foreign owned oil
plants in Tampico.
This announcement was made by
Secretary Bryan after the latter had
conferred with Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
the British ambassador, and repre-
sentatives of American oil concerns.
Already the Carranza officials vir-
tually have enforced an embargo on
the expectation of Gil by a big English
company. The British ambassador at
the suggestion of Mr. Bryan sent an
urgent telegram TO the British consul
at Vera Cruz. which he was instructed
to show to General Carranza.
AS the British feet obtains much
OF its fuel from the Tampico oil fields,
the possibility of serious complications
over the Carranza governments at
titude is realized fully by the Ameri-
can government.
Mr.. Bryan said today that the for
eign owned oil companies fear con-
hscation of their wells" by Carranza
and that the urgent representations
had been made 10 forestall such ac-
tian-
Taxes Force Shut Down.
a decree issued by the Carranza
government makes it impossible for
some of the foreign oil companies to
operate without the consent of the
Mexican authorities, and some of the
American concerns, it is said, have |
been forced 10 pay so heavy tax that 1
they virtually have been compelled to !
shut down their plants. Although /
there are Dutch interests at Tampico |
no representations have as yet been I
made by the Netherlands government. /
The closing down of the oil plants
At Tampico, it has been pointed out
by officials, not only viii affect the
supply OF fuel to foreign countries,
1ut TO Texas, where much of the pro-
luct is shipped for railroad use.
Dispatches from Monterey TO the
state department dated yesterday say
Iome of the Carranza troops have now
TO Monterey, the Villa troops
having failed to enter the city when
no bulk of the CarranZa force with
lrew a few days ago. \ telegram
rom Eagle Pass to the state depart
nent said authentic reports had been
eceived there from Las Vacas TO the -.
fleet that a part of the garrison there
lad attempted TO revolt in favor of
lila. but was subdued and ten exc
uted.
Secretary Bryan's warning to con- ,
to refrain from inter :
erence with the oil producing plants
L Tampico caused a fiutter at local !
Iexican agencies. :
The oil sitaution at Tampico was /,
iscussed by representatives OF Car r
ANA with Secretary Bryan and the
british ambassador. \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Although 10000 in this district es-
capped with their lives. many are dy-
ing OF hunger and cold. Destruction
OF roads fnterferes seriously with send
ing relief One hundred persons were
crushed TO death in a church at Cas-
telliri while attending funeral services
The director OF the observatory at
Rome declared the shock OF Jan 10
was twice as severe as the quake
which destroyed Messina- Wednesday
all observation instruments were
broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
DELEGATES TO FORM A
METAL TRADES COUNCIL

Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 a meet
ing Will be held at the Industrial hall
by the delegates appointed for the
purpose of organizing a Metal Trades
Council This work has been under
way for some time and those interest
ed expect to complete the work at the
session tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow. foi
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Rain turning to snow and colder to-
night with cold wave, Sunday fair
and colder with the lowest tempera-
ture tonight about 10 degrees above
zero. Strong northwest winds.
Temperature at a. m. 35. Highest
yesterday "A. lowest last night 35.
per hour
Precipitation up to a. IN. is inch.
Stage of water "a. no change in last
"a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. ia ro-
nance which interests the social cir
cles of several cities eliminated here
when members OF two families prom
inent for generations in the political
and financial history of the United
States were married. They were Mrs
Anne Jack Bowyer. divorcee, who in
herited most of the sJ0, 100000 estate
of her father, the late Edward Hamp-
ton Jack of Illinois and California,
and Gratz Kirkwood Brown, civil en-
gineer and wealthy land owner of
Stockton.
The two families of the couple have
been strangely linked together for
half a century. The groom's father
many years ago established the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat. He was a per
sonal friend of William S Moss, Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Jailed for Threats.

Tacoma. Wash. Jan. 16.-Edwin
Scott of Raymond. Wash, today was
sentenced to six months in jail by
Federal Judge Cushman for threaten
ing the life of the German ambassa-
dor, Won Bernstorff He admitted he
had written two letters TO BerDstorff.
at Washington, in which he made ex-
travagant threats. These, he said,
were "all bluff"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Fresh German Troops Are
Pouring Into Flanders
by the TrainIoad.
FRENCH FORCED BACK
Take Up New Positions After
Admitted Defeat at Sois-
S0nS-EaSt Situation.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

In the west the French. following
their defeat at Scissors. have fallen
back on new positions and are strug-
Cling to stay the German advance.
The London press. with unusual
candor. comedies the Germans were
victors in recent fighting near Soils
sons. According to dispatches reach
ing London the Germans have not
abandoned hope OF reaching Calais.
/ Train after train loaded with troops is
moving into Flanders.
A wireless despatch from Paris cop
led in London catagorically denies
figures given out at Berlin late yester-
day relating to the capture OF more
than 5000 French at scissors and
that four to five thousand French dead
were found after the battle Less than
three brigades OF French were en-
gagged at scissors, consequently the
Berlin figures are Incorrect says the
Paris wireless.
A French official statement this aft
ernoon makes no specific reference to
recent heavy fighting north of Sois-
sons. Most activity yesterday seems
to have been on the part of artillery.
the French claiming success.
An Ostend dispatch says the Ger
mans have evacuated all coast towns
and villages as far north as Maria
kerke. The towns, however, have not
yet been occupied by the allies. Maria
kerke is north Of Nieuport.
After several days of violent en-
counters. fighting near Scissors has
virtually ceased. Nowhere else along
the western battle line is there marked
activity Several successes we're won
by the Germans in Argonne and north
Verdun. This is set forth in an official
German communication.
The latest phase of the eastern sit
uation, the advance of a new Russian
army against west Prussia in connec-
tion with the movement OF forces that
have invaded east Prussia, is believed
in London to threaten the German
forces in central Poland Petrograd is
that the Germans west and
southwest of Warsaw have determin-
ed on a general offensive movement.
Further south the Germans have rein
forced the Austrians for a drive az the
Russians designed torelieye Bukow-
ina and northern Hungary from dan
ger of further invasion. The Austrian
war Office reports that in violent ar
fllery combat along the Dunajec river
n Galicia several Russian batteries
we're silenced.
Turkish military authorities are re-
ported 10 have decided TO attempt an
INVASION of Egypt Such, an expedi-
ion will be most hazardous on account
# sandy wastes which the invading
rmy will have 10 cross. British
orces captured Swakopmund, in Ger
nan south Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Browns grandfather. and when the
latter started a paper in San Fran
cisco he named It the san Francisco
Globe-Democrat
B. Gratz Brown was governor of
Missouri United States senator and a
candidate for vice president with Hor-
ace Greeley. Each of the last FIVE
generations of the family has produc-
ed United States senator.
fNo less than three Of Mrs. Bowyer's
ancestors served in the United States
senate, while the fortune amassed and
kept intact through generations is
among the largest in this country.
Twelve years ago Mrs. Brown mar
ried Lorraine F. Bowyer, a Chicago
coal dealer. This matrimonial ven
ture eliminated in divorce three years
later, however
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
RIVERS MEASURE
READY FOR VOTE

Washington. ID. C. Jan 1s--The
liver and harbor appropriation bill.
carrying s34. .ooo. 900 and thus far with
o1t a single important item changed.
VAS again before the house today with
view To n possible passage before ac-
sogrument tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
LEGAL FRIEND OF
LINCOLN Is DEAD

Decatur, H.. Jan. 16.-Judge w. f.
Nelson. so. one OF the pioneer law
yers and jurists OF Illinois, is dead. He
was q legal associate of Lincoln and
Douglas.
New York. Jan. 1S.--John r. Par
sons, a prominent lawyer, is dead.
aged Sc. He defended the American
Sugar Refining company In the disso-
iution suit brought by the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
INSANE QUIT A BURNING
ASYLUM IN GOOD ORDER

EIgin. Ill. Jan. 16--Eighteen hun
dred mental detectives in an asylum
here marched out Of dormitories.'
without confusion early today when
fire was discovered in another buhd-
ing. The loss was small
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Saturn Morn
ing stars: Venus. Mars The belt OF
Orion In meridian about 8 p. m-. dus
south. midway between zenith and the
horizon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

East ST. Louis, H.. Jan. 16.-The
Italian government has contracted
with local firm for 5000 army horses.
none TO be white
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Murphysboro, H.. Jan. 16.-Jack
Wells. wanted in connection with the
robbery Of the postofiice at Mason.
Tenn. 10 days ago, gave himself up
here He gave the names OF alleged
accomplices in the crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

zano. with probably 10000. and Sora,
with 1000 dead are the heaviest suf-
ferers. Other victims are credited
TO three score or more towns and vii
lagos that felt the effects OF the
shocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Alton. H., Jan I6.-John Endicott,
who broke Jail here and was rear
rested. has confessed. to St. Louis de-
tectives that he shot Patrolman Fred.
Splicker in st. Louis and committed
two robberies there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Roberts &c ssas. o..

London. Jan. 16.-Field Marshal
Roberts, who died in France last No
vember. left an estate Of s3S5.O00. all
to his widow ana daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Mary Adams, Return SOUGHT.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 16.-The gov
ernor today signed requisition ask
ing Governor Dunno of Illinois to per
nit the return TO Wisconsin of Mary
Adams, alleged by Thomas Martin OF
Dubuque, Iowa, to have kidnapped his
14-year-oId son from a school at
Prairie Du Chen to Chicago She is
the lads aunt. His mother is dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Galesburg, H.. Jan. 16.-William F,
Akin, aged 60, was killed some time
last night while sleeping in the
Union hotel. where he had been fire.
man for years. With some blunt
weapon his assailant beat his head
into a pulp. Mr. Akin had 800
Thursday, and the empty pocketbook
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs. Alexander G. Brown. Jr.. has
returned to her home on West Frank
lin Street. after visiting relatives in
Washington.
Mrs. E. W. B!ssell. who has been in
Richmond and Chesterfield for a short
stay, left yesterday for stanton.
Miss Mary Crump has returned to
the city. after attending the Wingo-
Brown wedding a Ivy Cliff"
FitzhuFh LaFerty and Mills Neal Of
this city, will attend house party
given this week by Mr.. and Mrs. l.
NJ. Gray, al their home. "Montebello."
near Orange. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Fendall c. Williams
have returned TO the city. after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sidney Williams,
in Cha rlottesville.
Messrs W. f. Barrett. w II. Miller
and Thomas G.. Snyder are among the
Richmond people in New York during
the past week.
Mrs. W. Wallace Gill left yesterday
for Boston and New York City.
Miss Annette Tyler. of 800 North
Harrison Street. who has been a stu
dent of the Southern Seminary at
Buena Vista. has returned TO her home.
accompanied by Miss Evelyn Lacy. of
Detroit, Mich, who will be her CUES;
for some time.
Mrs. s. j. Robinson, OF Libby Hill
Park. is quite sick at her home in
this city.
Mrs. P. L. Johnson and Mrs. r. C.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26

Eugenia Patterson and Freda Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell left later for
wedding journey North and after
several weeks will be a. home in Staun-
ton. Some OF the guests from a dis
lance attending the ceremony were Mr.
and Mrs. r. w Cooke, of Petersburg:
Mrs. Cad,nus Archer of Petersburg: E.
y. Phelps, OF Richmond; Misses Mary
Bernard Field and Annie Field. OF Nor
folk; DIR. T.. e Field, OF Norfolk; Rev
and Mrs. 6. w. Phelps. OF Victoria: :
Misses Mary and Mamie Phelps, OF Vic
;oria. Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Field, OF EN-
por!a; Misses Mary and Virginia Field.
Colonel +. r. GOODWIN, Rev. NJ S.
Eagle. and many others, of Emporia
The groom is rector of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church in Staunton. and is
widely known throughout the State.
he Is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Nc
Doweil. of Lexington. The Ministers
Association, IN stanton. rendered him
A luncheon previous 10 mis- wedding. and
his congregation presented as gift a
purse of gold
Pupils' Recital.
The advanced class Of the Hequem-
bourg School of Music will give a beau
tiful program at the Y. w. G. A.. this
afternoon AT 1880 o'clock. 70 which all
interested are cordially invited TO at
tend. Some OF tho most talented stu
dents viii take part.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
To ADD TO ITS MILEAGE
VIII Build Thirty Miles in Ohio and
Also Construct New
Bridge.
MONEY ALREADY IN HAND
work to BE Completed by November.
DIG, Very Probably-Will Be Of
treat Advantage to Coal Mines
Tributary to Road.

oh1cials of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway Company who few days ago
Indicated their faith in the business
ana outlook by placing an order for
'oo new freight cars yesterday gave
out inc Information that II would build
en'itE miles OF new line and a bridge In
ONO the whole costing s4.500,00O.
Contracts have already been let
through the Chesapeake and Ohio
Northern Railway. a subsidiary com
PahS' Inc bridge will be over the Ohio
at point near Portsmouth,. o. The
ne" track VIII form connection be-
tween the Hooking Valley Railway and
the Chesapeake and ohio Railway bv
trachase arrangement with the Nor
tolk and Western Railway from Waiver
~ o.. to Valley Crossing. o.. a dis
lance Of about sixty-two miles
OF the $4,000 required for the
ne" work the Chesapeake and Ohio has
Siooo,ooo on deposit with trustees. this
amount being the proceeds Of the sale
OF its Kanawha and Michigan stock.
II Is expected that the new bridge
and line will be completed by Eovem-
Der, 1916. II is said that the new line
viii be OF great advantage TO the coal
mines tributary TO the Chesapeake and
Ohio. as II will insure a more eXpedi-
tious movement Of coal destined to the
Northwest via the Great Lakes and
viii also Insure n large tonnage to the
Hooking Valley Railway. The new
Hooking Valley coal pier at Toledo has
great capacity. being unsurpa ssed on
the Great Lakes, and the Chesapeake
and Ohio lines will occupy more
commanding position than ever before
as a result Of tho new construction,
oficia Of the company say.
CONDITIONS GENERALLY
GOOD WITH THE SYSTEM
Conditions generally are good with
the Chesapeake and Ohio according to
all the Information obtainable bearing
on the affairs OF the road In the
present fiscal year the tie renewals are
said to be twice as large as they were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26
PRIVATE HOMES WANTED
FOR AGED VETERANS
Committee on Information md Quar-
ters Seeks Places for Men Unable
to Go to Cnmp Stuart

w c. Maddox, vice-chairman OF the
committee on information and quar-
tiers. said yesterday that while excel
lent free accommodations have been
pFoNlded at Camp Stuart for the visit
ing veterans during the reunion, il has
been the experience of the committee
curing past reunions that small mum
Der or veterans whose means are limit.
ed and who are unable for physical rea
sons TO go 10 Camp Stuart would pre-
Yer to be CHARTERED with private fami-
lies.
A few citizens have already sirni-
fed their willingness TO entertain vet
Grams free of charge. and il is the
urgent request Of the committee that
all who are able 10 provide free enter
tainment for veterans in their home
Will communicate with Mr.. Maddox. al
llo7 East Main Street
II is probable that this will be the
last Confederate reunion to be held in
Richmond and every effort is being
made to care for every veteran. es-
pecially those old soldiers who are
physically UNFIT for camp life. and who
have no means Of their own for other
accommodation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26
Suffered AWFULLY
NOW QUITE WELL
A Lady's Suffering Was So Intense,
That At TIMES, She Was Unable
To Straighten Her Body.

Walnut, n. C.-"About ~ years
ago." says Mrs. S. W. Mcclure, of
Walnut, Il began to fail in health,
getting worse all the time. I wasn't
able to do my work, suffering aw-
fully at times with pains in sides,
especially the right side, and none of
the time was l we'll
Sometimes could not straighten
up my body for the intense suffering
suffered more or less all the time,
and was irregular.
AS Cardui had helped others, l
started trying 1t. l bought six bot
ties, and after using two or three
bottles I commenced improving, get
ting better all the time until was
entirely we'll.
l became strong and healthy,
gained flesh, weighing 100, being just
shadow when l commenced taking
Cardui. My work is a pleasure, and
feel like doing my work since, 'for
the cure was permanent, and I have
been we'll and strong ever since.
Cardui is a fine medicine for suf-
fering women, and / recommend it
to all my friends who have womanly
trouble"
Thousands of women have written
to tell of the help Cardui has been
to them. Cardui is mild female
tonic. acting especially on the wo-
manly organs. 1t has shown itself
of great value to sick, weak women.
It Is surely worth trial.
Begin taking Cardui to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26

last year. and rail- renewals are now
being made in proportion to require
ments. 1t is estimated that the gross
receipts in May will show an increa sc
OF 100000 over the figures for May
OF last year.
Traffic on the Eastern end OF the line
in coal. grain and animals has been
heavier than In many years. represent
ing the export business created by the
war. While reduced Industrial activity
in the Middle West has cut down the
movement of coal over the western
division, this condition Is gradually
being improved with the development
of more lumber and from ore tonnage
Over S2,000,o00 for retirement Of equip
ment trust obligations has bcen paid
the current fiscal year. while new
equipment trust certificates to the
value OF approximately 100000 will
probably be sold to cover new equip
ment recently authorized.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26

Judgment for Swift e. Co.
Judgment for s3ll.Sl was entered In
the City Circuit Court yesterday in
favor OF Swift & Co, against James r.
Davis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Diocesan Organization Opens Tonight
mt All Saints Church-Reccptlon
Follows.

The Daughters OF the King. of the
Episcopal diocese of Virginia. will hold
their annual meeting here to-day in
All Saints Church. The work OF this
organization corresponds TO that of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew among men.
The meeting will be presided over by
Mrs. w. 4. Powers. and the sermon
preached by Rev. 6. +. Craighil
Mrs. McKim Marriott president of the
All Saints Chapter. will deliver the ad-
dress of welcome. and Miss Florence
Peple VIII read an interesting paper
Tonight an informal reception will
be given the delegates. the clergymen
and their wives. and all members of
the local chapters at the home of Mrs.
g. b. Valentine, 233S Monument Avenue.
The receiving party on this occa sion
will consist of the diocesan officers, the
presidents Of chapters, and the hostess.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26

In the Service Of the King Circle
OF Kings Daughters will meet this
afternoon with Miss Juliet Woody. OF
III North Twenty ninth Street, at 4
O'Clock. Members are asked to notice
chanee OF date and are urged to at.
tend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26
DonLeavy are visiting their mother
Mrs. Shipley, in Baltimore
WoMEN'S MEETINGS.

There will be meeting of the Gin
ter Park Woman's Club this afternoon
at o'clock in the Ginter Park Assem-
oily Hall. This is the annual business
meeting of the club and election OF
officers will be held at this time The
annual lawn fete of the club will be
discussed and other important mat
ters. All members are urged to at
tend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26
It's Easy to Peel Off
All Your FreckIes

The contrast between the frecklcs and
the clear skin usually is go great that no
bleach can be more than partially success
full in obliterating the Disbursements. Or
binary mercolized wax is far better: It lit
orally peels off the frcckles. Get an ounce
OF II at the nearest drugstore and to- night
spread enough completely cover your
face: remove in the morning with warm
water Repeat daily until every freckle has
disappeared.
Rough. blotchy. pimpled skin, also COM
mon at this season. may be entEeiy gotten
rid OF by this same method, wEhout dis
comfort or Inconvenience. The EFFORT is de-
oidedly worth while. the complexion
obtained being so clear. smooth and youth
full.
| II bothered with wrinkles bathc the face
| III lotion made by dissolving ounce of
powdered saSol.tc in half pint of witch
hazel This is the most effective and
understanding wrinkle treatment known