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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
AGREE TO REVISE
LAWS OF COUNCIL
All Danger of Withdrawal Of August.
ana Synod From Lutheran Body
is Averted.

The storm Is past. The only ques,
ton that threatened to cause friction
in the present convention of the gen
eral counciI-tha uncertain attitude Of
the Augustana synod in its relation IL
the council-was taken up this morn
ing and in . minutes the whole matter
was successfully and satisfactorily set
tied. BY unanimous vote the general
council acceded to the petition of the
Augustana synod TO appoint a const*-
turionaI revision committee TO bring
in a report at the 1917 meeting. Also
by unanimous vote DR.. Theodore z.
Schmauk. president of the council,
was chosen chairman Of the commit
tee. The remaining members of the
important committee will be appoint
ed by him.
When DR.. I. A. Johnston, president
of the AuEustana synod. presented the
resolution OF his synod adopted at the
Minneapolis meeting, he moved that a
revision committee be appointed. Dr.,
C. E. Lindberg Of Rock Island secured
recognition and spoke briefly on the
resolution. He said:
ut has been storming in the north
west. But the dangerous storms
come from the southwest Minneapo-
lis. where this action was taken by
the Augustana synod, is in the north
west"
He then stated his belief in the need
Of constitutional revision. but he did
not believe the council should be made
simply a deliberative body without
legislative functions. as the NTinneapo-
lis resolution demanded. Il do not
believe the general council will ever
succeed. he said, IF it becomes merely
a deliberative body"
Or. 0. J. Johnson, president of Gus
tavus Adolphus college and author Of
the Minneapolis resolution, also
spoke He sad:
Il believe I state the sentiment Of
our synod VIXEN 7 say we believe IA
union. But we believe in such union
that can and will exist. We know that
the organization Of the general coun-
ell, as t nuR prevails, is not satisfac-
tory The Augustana synod holds 4
untrue position. 1t does not exercise
the same functions within the general
council as do the other synods. But We
believe that the constitution can be 50
changed that the Augustana synod viii
become just as comfortable as the
other svnods, and make it possible for
other svnods that are even larger TO
come into the council"
Or. G. A. Brandelle. vice president
of the Augustana synod, was the final
sneaker. He emphasized the need of
revision. Patch work" he
declared. will not do What the con
stitution needs is TO be worked over
from top TO bottom. Il IS now anti
ouated. Il is almost 50 years old, and
we have outgrown it
No delegates 10 the convention ex-
cept the three Augustana men spoke
on the resolution. but when it was put
il was carried with vim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
MEETING VOTED
TO PHILADELPHIA
Quadri- Centennial of Founding al
Lutheran Movement Celebrated
in 1917
CHICAGO Is STRONG COMPETITOR
Proposed TO Raise a Fund Of S10,000,-
600 for Education, Missions and
Pensions.

Philadelphia gets the big qUadri-
centennial celebration Of the general
council of the Lutheran church in
North America in 1917.
After the most exciting debate of the
convention, in which the rival claims
of Chicago and Philadelphia were SET
forth, the ballot was taken and the
Quaker city was victorious by a vote
Of l16 to So. The invitation from the
eastern city was extended by DIR. J. ".
Haas. president OF the Pennsylvania
ministerum He proposed that the
great meeting of Lutherans be held in
the old historic lions church in
Franklin square. Philadelphia. DR., C..
a. Warstler, president of the Chicago
synod. presented the Chicago invita-
ton.
Eloquent pleas were made for both
cities. Professor GerbeTding Of Chi
cago seminary spoke for Chicago, de
claring that the general synod had al
ready selected that city for its conven-
ton. DR.. Theodore T. Schmauk I'm
ally left the chair and put in q strong
argument for Philadelphia He de-
cIared that all the general council ma
chinerv in that city was prepared to
handle the celebration. the press Of the
city has pledged itself TO give the event
unusual prominence. and plenty Of
financial backing viii be forthcoming.
Twice the hour of adjournment was
extended in order 10 give opportunity
for the debate. and the morning session
finally adjourned at 1910 ,. m
Plan Big Celebration.
Great plans are being made in all
parts of the world 10 celebrate in 1917
the 400th anniversary of the begin
ming of the Lutheran reformation in
Germany The part which the Ameri-
can Lutherans are to take in the
worldwide movement was divulged
this morning at the session Of the gen
eraI council, when Or. Gustav An
dreen, chairman of the quadri-centen-
NAL committee, submitted the report
OF that body. The report consisted of
three parts. being the result of the la
bors OF three subcommittee. The
first was the report Of the finance com
mittee. the second by the committee on
public meetings. and third by the com
mittee on literature and publicity
From the finance committee came
the recommendation that each gen
eraI Lutheran body in America en-
gagged in the celebration of 1917 under
take the raising Of 4 jubilee fund Of
lot less than sic. 600 600 for the needs
OF. education. missions, ministerial pen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
MUST PAY WIFE FOR
CHTLDREN'S SUPPORT

Fred Allen Friend, charged with
wife and child abandonment. was
brought into county court this morn
ing and released by Judge n A. Lar
son on his own recognizanee of $500.
on his promise to pay S4 q week 10
his wife for the support OF his two
children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
APPROVE TWO ROLLS
ON LOCAL PROJECTS

Judge n. A. Larson in county
court this morning, approved the as
sessment rolls for two public improve
ments in the city. One was for side
walks on the east side Of Ninth street.
Eleventh to Twentieth avenues. and
on the west side of Ninth street, Eley-
enth TO Michigan avenues. estimated
cost S2s262. 08. The other was for wa
termains on Twenty-fourth street.
Twentieth TO Tweuty-fourth avenues.
estimated cost, ATS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
LOKNAR IS BROUGHT
BACK FROM CHICAGO

Tony Lokuar. arrested in Chicago
on "a charge OF wife abandonment. was
brought back to the city last evening
by Deputy Sheriff h. W. Robinson. He
Will fight the charges Of his wife, Mrs.
Cecilia Loknar and says he has al
ready started divorce proceeding in
Chicago He is IN county Jail pend
ing q hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11

The monthly meeting Of the Rock
Island County Humane society will be
held next Monday morning at 10
O'Clock in the office Of President J. ".
Stewart in the Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11

Lewis Pascoe. aged 4 years. son Of
Daniel Pascoe, was declared depend
ent IN county court this morning by
Judge n A Larson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
POLICE NEWS

Jasper Bassett, colored, Of Mon
mouth, was arrested here by Officer
Berry last night, on a charge Of bur
glary. He is accused Of having en-
tered a panatorium and stealing a pair
Of trousers. Deputy Sheriff R, c, Nor
rison took him back TO Monmouth to-
day.
Richard Fitzsimmous, held on 4
charge Of assaulting Ed Smith with
a deadly weapon. was released this
morning by Police Magistrate c. J,
Smith Smith, who was held on a
disorderly conduct charge, was also
released. They were arrested after
a fight 10 days ago
Martin Johnson was arrested in Mo-
line yesterday by Motorcycle Officer
Flanagan. johnson is accused Of be-
ing the driver of the jitbus which
struck the mail delivery wagon in
which Joe Sebring was riding Mon
day night. Johnson was. scheduled to
have a hearing this afternoon.
Alphonse Sebro was fined SIS and
costs this afternoon on complaint Of
H Dhulster, owner Of a saloon at 26l0
Fifth avenue. Dhulster complained
that sehro had had immoral relations
with his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11
EXCURSION SUNDAY

On steamer Helen Blair through Mo.
line locks 10 Hampton. Leaves 3 p. N
So cents round trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-11

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-06-10

estimated cost was a very wise pro- vision for the reason that it put every thing on business basis. q quote this only from memory.) But it serves to show that the law was con- strued at that time by Mr. Newell him. self that the charges must be accord ing to the estimates reported to Con- gross. That was about 1904 or 1905.
 On Feb. l, 1909, Mr. Newell promul- gated an entirely different doctrine regarding the estimated cost" in his booklet of Questions and Answers wherein on page 3S we find the follow ing:
 "90-Q. How are tie charges of the water right determined? A. These are fixed as required by the law ac- cording to the estimated cost of the construction of the worKs.
 "91-Q. When will the cost of the water right be announced? A. The public notice by Section 4 of this act will be issued before water is ready for delivery, and when the work is sufficiently advanced to make an ac- curate estimate of the cost"
 This astounding information that the estimated cost means the total amount that Is expended, showed us
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-06-10

Davis reported to the subcommittee of the house on appropriations that the revised construction cost as of De eember, 1914, Is 311, 1,715,0o0.
 December A, 1912 Mr. Newell made an address in the opera house at Yuma q was present), in which he stated that probably no one in the audience would live long enough to see the Yuma project completed" and guess he was right.
 now call your attention to Mr. Newelrs remarks found in the second annual report of the Reclamation Ser vice Ia copy of which I examined In the Congressional library in Washing ton-out of print-I cannot give you the pagei. in which he stated that the provision of the law regarding the
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-06-10
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Q ply to the following article, which o D appeared in the May issue of the o D Irrigation Age" of Chicago, ex- o Q pressed a genuine interest in the o Q facts disclosed by the Yuma con- o Q tributor and stated that in the o Q unlikely event that he were ever O 0 called upon to do so, it would be o
 o his great delight to order O o thorough investigation of MT. o o Newell and others.-Editor O Q ooooo ooOoooo
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-06-10

tional Federation of Water
 Users Associations
 About the time Secretary of the Interior Lane announced that he had retired Frederick H. Newell as direc- tor of the United States Reclamation Service, Col Theodore Roosevelt wrote a letter commendatory of MI, [, Newell. This was used in connection with a letter by Clifford Pinchot, in what apr cared to be the opening gun of a publicity campaign to make Mr Newell appear to be a marry and perhaps so arouse the ignorant public in the east as to force his restoration to office. The editor of the Federal Water Users department of the Irri- gation Age promptly wrote a letter to Colonel Roosevelt pleading with him not to become party to any movement which would bring harm to the settlers on the federal irrigation projects. The letter was given to the press and obtained sufficient circula- tion to halt with quick turn the MT. Newell martyr publicity campaign.
 Col Roosevelt asked for more infor- nation. The editor of this department asked several prominent water users
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-06-10

to write to him. One of the stronges documents sent to Col. Roosevelt wa the subjoined letter by Earl B. Smith chairman of the executive committe' of the National Federation of. Watel Users Associations:
 Somerton, Yuma Co, Ariz., 3-20-15 Col Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay
 Dear Mir. Roosevelt: I am in re ceipt of a letter from George J. Schar chug (Irrigation Age), in which hs says:
 T received reply to my letter tc Col. Roosevelt, concerning F. il Newell, some time ago:
 "As you may recall in my lettel to Col. Roosevelt, I mentioned thu fact that one water user had a copy of the report of the water users hear ing before Secretary Lane.
 "Col. Roosevelt expressed a desire to see this report or portions in it If you have the time, therefore, I vii appreciate it if you will give Colone Roosevelt some extracts from the re port as it concerns the settlers feel ings toward MT. Newelrs lack of ap preciation of the human side of thu federal irrigation proDeIm," etc.
 The report is 3,334 pages of type written matter covering IT days O the conference, therefore I deem it un desirable for me to burden you witt so great a volume. To send you eX tracts as suggested would involve great labor and if attempted, 1 proba bly, could not do it in a manner tC relieve your mind from doubt that m! extracting would be free from bias Nevertheless I feel it is only a justice to you and duty to those represen to comply with your wishes in the most practical manner possible. cannot part with the record, as it may be required in evidence, but it is al open book, always, for examination, tC any one interested.
 The controversy is not political, nol is it of a personal nature against MT Newell, but relates to his official pol icy, his official responsibility, his professional incapacity, and his habits of deception covering period of more than ten years. The National Feder ation of Water Users Association was formed to compare notes and to ascertain if the experiences of set tiers on all the projects were the same and they were found to be so and to devise means of correction. This lat ter is the delegated duty of the exec futive committee.
 Knowing that Mr. Newell was ai, appointee of yourself and that you have yet confidence in him, I deem it best to give you data rather than the language of the complaints founded on the data. for you can then judge for yourself as to the merits of the controversy. Therefore, will give you some data regarding my own pro- ject, on which I live and on which
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-06-10

but what I say will substantially tell the story of practically all the pro- jects.
 Yuma project: S6,O00 acres public and 5000 private land. Surveys com pleted early in 1904. Great and last. ing opposition to government irriga- ton as against private proposals and many meetings held to discuss rela. long delay is great objection. New ell attended at least one of these meet ings and explained the law and ex- plained 1t correctly as to the estimated cost and what we should have to pay, and when and how, etc. He told the meeting that it would be completed within two years, and 1t was expressly stated that two years did not mean two or three years but within two years" With those assurances the governments proposition was voted to be accepted.
 Then our Water Users Association wrote an official letter of inquiry es to details, and cost, fer the purpose of having In writing the understanding verbally agreed upon at the meet1nga to which MT. Newell 1naue a promp. reply covering everything very satis- factorily, except as to the time of | 111o x1yhio ward stated in writing, but his word at the meetings was deemed to be satisfactory. This correspondence was mutually deemed to be a contract or understanding upon which we sure 1 could rely, and in subscribing our lands to the lien for the payment we thereby bound our lands of record to such lien Gs first mortgage. Our confidence in the contract was backed up by reliance on the plain provisions of the Reclamation law, whereby we were required to return te the Recla- nation fund the estimated cost, B 100000, or about $35 per acre, and as we had the estimate made directly to us, and as such estimate had ac- tually been returned to Congress as the law provided, we felt perfectly satisfied that we knew what we were doing as a business proposition.
 Now let us look upon the subsequent development. Work started in the fall of 1904. Five years afterward (Nov. 19Os( only Laguna dam was completed at cost of $3,497 686.40, or nearly half a million over the total ! estimate. (See senate committees report Mo- 12S1. 1911, page 774.) On same page the work is reported as 70h per cent completed. After four more years work, involving an addi- tional expenditure of about $3,000, 900, !. the Reclamation Record q think the August, 1913, issue) reported the pro 3ect 64 per cent completed or a net loEA of about per cent in completion. i Today, March, 1915. the Record shows about 74 per cert completed, and few weeks ago Director Arthur F.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-23

FURNITURE FOR SALE CHEAP-Ap-
ply 213 South Alcaniz street. 2sIan1ws
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Fisher ealEstate
Agency
Established in 1881.
American Sean,en
who wereArrested
in Germany, Freed
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, January 21.--whiIe the
American government today awaited
Great Britain's explanation OF her
seizure Of the American steamer
Greenbrier. it developed that American
sailors Of her crew. as well as those
Of the steamer Carolyn. which sailed
from Savannah had been arrested by
German autohrities in Bremen.
In q dispatch Informing the state
department that the sailors had been
released and were free to Join their
ships. the American consul at Bremen
gave first information that the sail
ors had been arrested, but added no
details. Officials here could only sup
pose that the men might have been ar
rested for misconduct ashore or pos
sfbly detained until the departure of
their ships to suppress any military
information they might have gained.
The Greenbrier, whose detention is
now the subject Of diplomatic negotia-
ton, sailed from New Orleans and
Norfolk with cotton for Bremen under
certificate issued by the British con-
sui at Norfolk. Her commander COM
planned a British cruiser seized his
ship on the high seas. hoisted the
English ensign and delayed the vessel
III navigation before he was permitted
to proceed to Bremen.
The Carolyn also carried a cotton
cargo. Apparently she got through
without interference and the arrest
OF her sailors Ia her first appearance
in international incidents arising out
Of the transportation of cotton to Ger
many. She called at Falmouth, how
ever, before proceeding to Germany.
Secretary Bryan's request for infor-
nation OF the circumstances surround
ing the seizure of the Greenbrier has
been received at the British embassy
here which withholds comment Adj
vices are expected at the state depart
ment after communications between
the embassy and the London foreign
office.
The detention Of the sailors at Bre-
men is expected to be explained In
later dispatches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-23

trade. Vacancy now in Florida. Unex-
eaiied speciality proposition. Commission
contract $500 weekly for expenses.
Continental Jewelry Co, 34s-S Continen-
tai Building. Cleveland. Ohio. 17tan
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M'KINNONVILLE.


McKinnonvilie, Jan. 21.--Dr. Watson
OF Walnut HiIi. was pleasant Wis
itor here Sunday.
A. D. McKinnon is convaIescing,
after a recent spell OF illness.
Mrs. A. L. McCaIlum and children
returned Sunday to their home at
Barrineau park, after having spent the
week here, the guest Of Mrs. A. D..
McKinnon.
Miss Grace Henderson spent several
days of last week at Walnut Eli with
her sister, Mrs. w. w. Ttate.
G. A. Lynch of Enon, was one OF
the business callers here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long and baby are
spending some time here with Mrs.
Longs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Regis
ter.
w. F. Armheld spent Sunday in
Pensacola
Robert McKinnon made business
trip to Barrineau park Tuesday.
Alex McKinnon Of Muscogee, was
visitor here Monday.
Mr. Poidevant Of Pensacola, was at
tending to business here one day last
week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-23

FOR RENT--Two-story brick building,
corner Bayien and Chase streets.
Splendid stand for green grocery, fruit
stand, or small repair shop. Livtug
rooms upstairs. Apply Hooton q Wat
son, n0va0
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SPECIAL MASTERS sALE.

Notice is hereby given. that pursuant
70 decree OF foreclosure, rendered by the
Honorable J. Emmett Wolfe, Judge of
the Circuit Court of the First Judicial
circuit OF Florida. in and for Escambia
County. on the Tth day or January, Al.
ID. 1915. In a cause therein pending,
wherein G. G. Fitzpatrick was complain
ant and Packard Land Company. a COR
poration, under the laws of Florida, L. S..
Brown, Company, corporation under
the laws of Florida, william A. Blount
and Cora NJ Blount, his wife, Matte
Walbrfdge and E. X. Walbridge, her
husband, R. M. Cary. Executor, and
Elma g. Brown, Executrix, of the Es-
tate of =. G. Wright, deceased, w. A.
B. McNeill and@W. C. Roberts, Receivers
of the Pensacola State Bank; c. L. Shine
Trustee, were defendants. I will, as
Special Master, at the Escambia County
Court House door. in the City of JPensa-
cola, during the legal hours of sale, on
Monday, March 1st, A. d 1915, sell at
public outcry for cash. to the highest
and best bidder, the following described
real property, situate, lying and being,
Gambia, State of Florida, to-wit: Lots
three go and the West Half of lot two
(2) in block CD, of the East King Tract.
having a frontage of one hundred and
nine and half (109k) feet on Wright
street by the depth of about one hundred
and thirty $50 feet on the East side
of Davis street, in the City of Pensacola,
excepting the north so feet of lot 3 and
the north so feet of the west 36h feet
of lot e. block 8. of the East King Tract
Deed at cost of purchaser.
r. POPE REESE,
Special Master In Chancery.
567A9ian -OaW4w
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For a Deep Seated Cold.

1t is in cases of deep seated colds
that Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
most appreciated. It relieves the lungs
and makes breathing easier, Iiquifies
the tough mucus and makes it easier
to expectorate. allays the cough and
aids nature in throwing of the cold
and restoring the system to healthy
condition. Mrs. C. B. Walters, Deca-
tur. ILL.,, says, Fifteen years ago
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured
me of a deep seated cold on the lungs
and rid me OF an aggravating cough.
1 have since used it when needed and
it has always produced the desired re-
suits" For sale by all dealers.
(Ady.)
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MISCELLANEOUS.

TO THE FARMERS. gardeners. and
poultryman. Have Just received
fresh stock of seed, including garden
peas, early rose, bliss trump and irish
cobbler seed potatoes, onion SETS beans,
tomatoes and a general line of seed for
winter and spring planting. We carry
full line of poultry supplies, such as
crushed oyster SHE'LL charcoal, beef
scraps, ground bone, feeds and remedies.
We are agents for the Cyphers Incu-
bators, breeders, etc. Fertilizers such
as can be had. J. e. Dubuisson & Bro.
15jan
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In Escambia County Court of Rec
ord. State of Florida, In Chancery
Patrena McGhan. Complainant vs..
George McGhan, Jr., Defendant. On
Monday. the 22nd day of February, A.
D., 1915, the defendant George McGhan,
Jr., is required to appear to the bill
filed against him herein. This order to
be published once each week for four
consecutive weeks In The Pensacola
Journal. a newspaper published in said
Escambia County
A. M. MCMILLAN
(SeaD Clerk Court of Record
BY CHAS. P. BOBE, D. g.
Pensacola, Fla, January Is, 1915.
Simultaneously
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FOR SALE-Tract engine and gang
plow. cheap. W. b. Jernigan, Pollard.
Ala 14jan35ts
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