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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
TO STANDARDIzE THE
TEACHING OF LAW

Chicago, Dec. 81 Delegates attend
ing tae convention Of the American
Law School association have formed
an organization to standardize the
teaching Of law throughout CONNER
cial schools of the United States, it
was announced today, Immediate sur
vey OF the law courses now offered in
schools and departments Of business
in colleges and universities will be
made. Professor l., z. Sehaub Of Har-
ward university was president OF the
organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
ARREsTpERUMAn
INSAnFRANCISC()

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 31.-A man
who the police said was William H.
Oyerroeder, was arrested today as a
fugitive from justice in connection with
an alleged shortage Of $4,000 in the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road freight office at Peru, III. He was
found on the waterfront after he dis
embarked from the steamer Columbia,
on which he shipped as sailor when
the vessel left here Nov IA for Mexican
ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
Acquitted OF Wreekiny House.

Bloomington, H., Dec. 3l-A jury
at Paxton today acquitted Ellsworth
Cook of the charge of having wrecked
the house Of Thomas Richards,
wealthy grain dealer, by a dynamite
explosion. The prosecution set up the
theory that Cook was jealous OF Rich
ards attention to his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
DEAN CHOSEN TO
|. SUcCEEDOSbORNE

Albany, n, Y, Dec, 31.-George W.
Kirehwey OF New York. former dean
of the Columbia Law School. was APP
pointed agent and warden Of Sing Sing
prison today by John B. Riley. state
superintendent of prison, to succeed
Thomas NJ. Osborne. He contemplates
continuance of the Mutual Welfare
league founded by Osborne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
PNEUMONIA AND GRIP
CAUSE MANY DEATHS

Philadelphia Dec. 31.-Pneumonia
and grippe, which have been epidemic
for several weeks, caused record
number Of deaths during the last week.
The total for the week was 971, nearly
fifty per cent being ascribed by the at
tending physicians to these diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

Washington, Dec, Sf-Sessions Of
the American Civic associations an
hual convention ended today. Presi-
dent Mcfarland announced the follow
ing new committee chairmen: State
ana county parks, DR. John Nolen,
cambridge, Mass; country planning,
Professor Franz a. Waugh, Amherst,
Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
THREE MEN BURNED
TO DEATH IN HOTEL

Traverse City. Mich. Dec. 31.-Three
men were burned to death here today
in fire which practically destroyed
the Farmers Inn, the leading hotel Of
Traverse City. The property loss was
small Jacob Kinter. so. the proprie-
tor, escaped but returned in an effort
to rescue two guests and persisted
with them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
Greece Protests Against Allies !,

Berlin. Dec. 81, (by wireless to Say
vile, n. Y.l-Advices received from
Athens by the Overseas News Agency
state that the Greek government has
made a second protest against the
fertilization by the allies of the terri
tory surrounding Saloniki.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL p. u. Tomorrow. Ii
Rock island, Davenport, Moline

AAAA - ~ 4VmVKIVWe xDR
Rock island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Rain tonight and probably Saturday:
slightly warmer tonight with the tam
perature above freezing.
Temperature at a. M. 80. Highest
yesterday. 80. lowest last night, 81.
Velocity of wind at a. m. ave miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m. "A; 1t 4
a. M, %; at p m. today, So.
Stage Of water. feet, fail 81 4
in last "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Torecnsear
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
EXPECTS NO STRIKE
 AT LOCOMOBILE CO.
Machinists' Head Believes Labor Dff- ferences Will Be Settled Sat-
 isfactorily.

Bridgeport, Aug. 11.-W. H. John ston, international president of the machinists' organization said today that the indications were for a satis- factory settlement of the labor differ ences with the Locomobile company of America, with a strike. The com pany officials, he said had shown a Willingness to meet the men half way. Inc answer of the company to the de- mands of the men is expected to be made tomorrow.
 The reply of the Lake Torpedo Boat company to the demands of it's em- ployes Tor an advance in wages was expected today but at the request of the company it was deiayed for twen- ty-four hours.
 According to labor leaders here the organizers who have been going through the various shops are getting many additions to the union member ship.
 It was also reported at labor head quarters that the strike of some two dozen machinists in Seymour and a strike of machinists in Derby had been settled in a satisfactory manner.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
BRITISH SHIPMENT 0F
 GOLD DHERE$l9,534,20O
J. P. Morgan & Co.,, An- nOunces After Sum Is in
 Sub Treasury.

New York, Aug. 11.-J. P. Mor- gan & Co.,, announced that the ship ment of gold they received today | from London, via Halifax, amounted to 1,O5O,0O0 ounces of United States gold coin. On the basis of $1S,- GOA an ounce the total value of the coin would be $19, 9,534,20o. . The utmost secrecy marked the shipment of the gold from England to Halifax. it's arrival there, and ship ]. .ment by rail to New York. Other than admitting the shipment WAS made in their favor the Morgan firm made no announcement concerning the gold until after it had been locked up in the sub-treasury. es-3# 1a
 The Morgan firm declined, however, to make any statement regarding the value of character of securities which accompanied the gold. It was ru- mored' in Wall> Street that the gold and securities totalled between $3c,- OOO,OO0 and $50,OO0,O0O. It was gen- orally stated that the securities were chiefly American railroad bonds end preferred shares of American rail- road stocks. K s-E <t.m
 A heavy guard of uniformed police met the special train which carried
  fax The shipment was made in 700 boxes and these were loaded upon twenty-five motor trucks. A squad of m ounted police rode beside the trucks on the trip from the railroad station to the sub-treasury, uni formed policeman rode beside the chauffeur of each truck, and four armed guards sat on top of the boxes on each truck. " t.
 Crowds lined the streets as the trucks passed through, and a throng watched the unloading of the ship ment at the sub-treasury.
 The weight of the gold shipment was about seventy-f1ve tons. It was said to be the largest single shipment of gold ever sent across the Atlantic Ocean in one vessel.
 1t was brought over in a British battleship, which was conveyed through the war zone and across the ocean by a cruiser and a fotilla of torpedo boat destroyers to guard against an attack of German subma- l rines. The cost of transferring 1t l from London to New York was esti- l mated today to have been s250,000 F. It was said that the British battle | ship brought over not only the $19,- 1 534,200 in gold and securities for l New York, but also a shipment of gold destined for Canada whose ] treasury recently sent gold amounting to s133, 100000 to New York.
 The purpose 1 of the trans
 fer of gold was understood to 1 be to reinforce the British credit here and to improve the ex- change situation, as tn English pound sterling has depreciated of late in this monetary center. The securities are 1 presumed to be American bonds, to
 be used as the basis for further ad- vances to the British government
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
MAY SETTLE HoLYOKE STRIKE.

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 11.-Out- look for the settlement of the strike of 250 employees of the. Holyoke Street Railway Company seemed brighter today than at any time since the service was suspended four days ago. Directors of the company and the grievance committee of the Trol- leymen's Union held a joint confer ence with Commissioner Charles G. Wood of the state board of concilia- tion and arbitration in the Hotel Nonotuck, Holyoke today. The con- ference was till in session at an early hour this afternoon but it was an- nounced that an important announce ment would be made at it's close. This is taken to mean that the men will return to work pending an adjust ment of their differences with the company.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11

Recommendation Made by Mai. Julien
 of Paris Court Martial.

Paris, Aug. II, 3:45 a. m.-Major Julien of the Paris permanent court martial has closed his inqu;ry into the ease of Raymond SWOboda and has recommended to the military governor Of Paris that the proceedings be dropped. 1.
 Swoboda, who claims to be an American citizen, was first taken into custody on suspicion Of being re- sponsible for the fire at sea aboard the French Line steamer LaTouraine and later was accused of espionage. He was cleared of the first charge and no convincing proof was found against him on the second. Ills release from custody probably will be ordered soon.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
RETURN INDICTMENTS
 IN EASTLAND CASE
Captain, Engineer and Four Officers of Steamship Company Held For
 Manslaushter and Carelessness.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Indictments charging manslaughter and criminal carelessness were returned before Judge Kersten in the criminal court today in connection with the Eastland disaster. ,s4 -s. <. 7,
 The captain and engineer and fOur officers of the St. Joseph -Chicag" Steamship company, owners Of the boat, are named, as follows: George T. Arnold, president of the company, William II. Hull, vice-president and general manager: w. c. Steel, secre- tary treasurer; Ray w. Davis, assiss- tant secretary treasurer, Harry Pederson, captain of the Eastland; Joseph M Erickson, engineer.
 Bonds were fixed at $20,0O0 each for the company officials and $10,OOo each for Pederson and Erickson. The last two are charged with crimna! carelessness and the officials with mans.aughter.
 Separate bills were returned against the captain and the engineer, while the four officials were named in a joint indictment.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
RESIJME CONFERENCE
 ON MEXICAN SITUATION
Pan-American Diplomats to Issue Appeal to Fractional
 Leaders of Republic.

New York, Aug. 11.-Diplomatic representatives of Brazil, Chile, Ar genuine, Bolivia, Guatemala and Uruguay, and Robert Lansing, sec retary of state of the United States met here here today to act identically in plan which has for it's aim the restoration of peace in Mexico.
 An appeal to Mexicans of all factions to subordinate personal and selfish interests to the national welfare of Mexico had been prepared. Both President Wilson and Secretary Lans ing had given it their approval, and after today's. conference on details of phraseology and the length of time in which it should be indicated that replies were hoped for, the commun- ication will be distributed throughout Mexico to leaders and officials, civil and military.
 The situation that has arisen at Vera Cruz, where anti-foreign demon strations are reported, gave the diplo- mats some concern, but they were confident that when the appeal was made public the misconception of their purposes which evidently had been, spread in some parts of Mexico would be removed. .e-. h..
 Secretary Lansing, Ignacio Calder on, the Bolivian minister and Joa- quin Mendez, the Guatemalan minis ter had come from Washington for the conference. From their summer quarters came Domicio da Gama, the Brazilian abassador; Eduardo Suarnz Mujica, the Chilean ambassador; Ro- mulo s. Naon, the Argentine ambassa- dor, and Carlos Maria De Pena, the Uruguayan minister
 The conference probably will ad- journ late today after the appeal is finally approved and a committee of the conference appointed to consult with Secretary Lansing in Washington from time to time on various details of the peace plan.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
POPE TO MAKE NEW
 APPEAL FOR PEACE
Pontiff Considering Convocation of a Universal Council of the Church
 
 At ROme

Rome, Aug. 10, via Paris, Aug Il,
 $50 a. m.-Pope Benedict has deter mined to make a new appeal for peace, according to the newspaper Roma which declars the Pontiff IS resolved to use every means within his power to bring about the desired re- sult He will ask the help of the episcopate and, the newspaper as- serts, is even considering the convo- cation of a universal council of the church at Rome. Gt#
 The Roma, which does not give it's authority, asserts that it has been informed that the Pope will forbid all representatives of the church in belligerent countries under pain of ex- communication, from offering pray CTS for victory, from asking blessings for the combatants or even admins tering the sacraments to those re- sponsible for a continuation of the war.
 . The same newspaper claims to have information to the effect that the Pope has made a personal ap- peal to the President of the United States, the Presidents of Switzerland and the central and South American republics, as we'll as to the kings of Spain and the Scandinavian countries asking them to join with him in an effort to obtain at least a truce pre- paratory to the opening of peace
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
JEWISH YOUTH ELECT OFFICERS
Milton Dropkin Chosen President
 Other Officers

At the semi-annual election of the Jewish Youth society held last even ing in Talmud Torah nail, Milton Drop<in was chosen to the office of president.
 Other officers were elec,ed as fol- lows: Vice president, Morris F'inkel- stein: recording and cUrreSponding secretary, David Nair; financial secre- tary, M. Gubernick; treasurer, Louis Goldman: sergeant at arms, N. Ab- lahamson; executive committee, Isra el Iubin and David Nair,
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11

BRITISH STEAMER
 ROSALIE REACHED
Russian Bark Baltzer Sent to Bot. tom-Crews of Both Craft
 Saved.

London, Aug. II, 1925 D. m.-Tha British steamer Rosalie. Of 2,725 tons net, which sailed from Shields on August 10, for San Francisco, has been beached. Her crew was saved.
 The Russian bark Baltzer, 343 tous gross, has been sunk. A small boat in which were the captain and seven men, has reached land safely,
 The Baltzer, which was owned in Riga, was last reported as having eailed June 15 from Gulfport for Cork.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
Brady Brothers Killed.
Request More Troops.

Laredo, Tex, Aug. 11.-A request fer more troops in the Laredo district because of bitter feelings of some Mexicans over the non-recOgnition Of Carranza, was wired the state depart IT. ent today by United States Consul Alonzo B. Garrett of Neuvo Laredo, opposite here.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
HAITIAN REBELS REPCLSED.
General AuSuste and Four of His
 Followers Killed.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Ger.erai Auguste at the head of 200 troops att lacked St. Mare last Saturday and was rcpulsed by a Haitian committee of safety. Rear Admiral CapPrton re- ported today that. General .Auguste and four of his followers were killed.
 Admiral Caperton reported uneasi- ness around Port all Prince and Cape IIaitien that maycause trouble.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
Caused by Texan.

Washington, Aug. 11-General Funston reported to the war depart ment today that best information he can gather indicates that the bli- gandage in Cameron, Hidalgo and Star counties, Texas, was caused by Texans with headquarters at Brownsville, who, having political feud, sent ban dit gangs to rob and attack each other.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
SCHOONER STRIKES IN FOG.

Provincetown. Mass, Aug. 1l.-Thc two masted schooner Emma McAdah lumber laden, struck on Race folht during a thick fog early today A call was sent for coast guard cut ter which it was believed would pc a hle 10 float her on the rising tide. The schooner carried a crow of five men.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
First Chief" Will M
 Their Action T@
 Mexican Ailal
PLACES BLAME [
 BRAZILIAN

aH Op1sin2-sRutct
 Vera Cruz-Zapata F|
 Train at Apizaco.
 Washington, Aug. 1l.- fanza, through his WashI tocay notified Secretary The Mexican people vf| pleasure" any attempt frustrate tho success oI armed forces. Carranz| referred to the Pan Ame| ence and was taken as flying he would not agrl action toward Mexican \
 General Carranza tol however, in the note to B| the Brazilian minister in| who is now leaving for | states. s~as
 Minister Oliviera tu|
 "I regret to say that doso de Oliviera," said C] been one of the persons| brought the greatest evl public of Mexico and whd way may be responsible ent status of our relar1l government of the United
 An address to the Aml which Carranza has pf| being held back waiting Of the Pan-American con| gentina already has repll ranza's protest, saying people should regard the a proof of friendship for|
 Troops Inciting UI|
 Reports have reached more, than one thousa
 troops from the commaf4 Navarette in the State Q have moved over into Tex| ritory surrounding Bros have scattered into banI Mexicans in the state vi hounced purpose of begil : rising. They are reported command of Juan Delos ccnte Davila and Carlos
 War department oifIcia| discuss the report, but i'd be in their possession a5| would be one of the reasl ing troops to the border.
 Carranza also has send notification to the diplonI sentatives of all the Id republics participating in conference, saying that between them and the Ad ernment to solve the intefI of Mexico, would InvolI which could not be looked levity, as itwould mean uI Latin American uations ance of the precedent ff{ take pare in ana affairs of a sister n the cooperation Of the UI something absolutely undI only in so far as it may a lations between the I<as nations themselves, and ! 1t might involve the mora| any future decisions whid of similar conferences"
 Defiance of U. S.
 Carranza's communica ed on his behalf by his lgent, Etesia ArredondoI garded as little less than he United States in it's ef III the Mexican factions erence for peaceful set Mexican affairs.
 What the next move ofI American cof1ference. in New York today, would bd If Carranza's warming that 0 brook no outside inteI dexican affairs was eageI
 Constitutionalists Ala
 In a letter to Secretary edondo expresses surpria 'an- American conferences aken to devise a plan foI ation of Mexico, and sayI hat effect have caused { ional government to
 Iarmed." He declares n by Carran2a td ate to the secretary on
 MT Carra and the I o-operate with him." saY } Secretary Lansing, are ound conviction that If til Dyernment would know ation in Mexico it would lat the only possible. just ole solution would be i'd. to follow it's naa1 1til the complete victory Il presenting greater neces ,pularity.
 No Comment on Conf{ The constitutionalist gl presented by M. Carranz
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
MEXICAN OUTLAWS
 KILL U. s. TROOPER Ten Men Lose Lives in Battles
 Near Brownsville, Texas. BRADY BROTHERS VICTIMS
Two Bandits Captured by Rangers At Sebastian Attempt to Escape and Are Shot Down-Telephone Wires Cut by Brigands.

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 11.-Little lessening of activities on the part of Mexican ranch raiders in the Rio Grande Valley was indicated in re- ports req ching here ill the last twenty four hours, which told of numerous attacks by the bandits and of several battles between the Mexicans and sol diers. Ten men were reported to have been killed in the battles yesterday and last night, bringing the death list, since the beginning of the outrages by the raiders, up to nearly twenty.
 The ten reported deao included one United States trooper, four Americans, believed to be members of the bandit bands, and five Mexicans.
 Trooper Killed Last Night.
 The trooper was killed last night at Palm Gardens, near Mercedes, Tex, when he, with several other cavalry men, was attacked by Mexican bandits W ho appeared suddenly out of the dark ness, shot at the soldiers and quickly disappeared. The Mexicans, according to reports, had cut the telephone wire connecting Palm Gardens with Mercedes A farmer found the break, connected the wires ana reported tre shooting to Mercedes Additional sol- diers and a posse of citizens immedi- ately left for Palm Gardens. News of their possible meeting with the ban Gts was awaited today.
 The latest trouble to be reported occurred at Sebastian, Tex, early to- day where two Mexican bandits, cap- tured by Texas Rangers last night at tempted to escape and were shot and killed.
 In Running Fight.
 Forty or fifty Mexicans were in running fight this afternoon about twelve miles from Harlingen, with a detac achment of soldiers reinforced by a citizens posse. The same Mexi- cans were seen earlier in the day trotting their horses westward toward 1 Mercedes There were then about 1 forty of them. "
 Rangers today capturd in Hidalgo | County, west of here. a flag bearing ! he words, in Spanish: Army of lio- ,ration for Mexicans in Texas 1
 Brady Brothers Killed.
 Harlingen, Tex, Aug. 1.-Two brothers named Brady were killed near here yesterday by Texas Rangers. The Bradys were formerly residents or and were alleged leaders of Mexican outlaws. The Rangers came upon them with a number Of and it was said the Bradys fired upon the rangers, the encounter taking place west of Sebastian, where the two Austins were killed last Fri
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF
 TURKS IN DARDANELLES
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Succeeds Field Marshal
 Liman Von Sanders.


 Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, accord ing to the Athens correspondent of the Star, has been appointed com mander-in-chief of the Turkish forces in the Dardanelles, succeeding Field Marshal Liman Won Sanders.
 Field Marshal Won Sanders has been one of the leading figures in the reorganization Of the Turkish military system brought about in re- cent years under German tutelage. With Field Marshal Won Der Goltz he has been active in directing the Turkish army during the war, and for time was in charge of the Otto- man forces at the Dardanelles. It was reported last month that he had been seriously wounded. in battle on Gallipoli Peninsula. Later is was said that his injury was sustained at the hands of Turkish soldiers. Enver Pasha, Turkish minister of war. was said to have assumed command of the forces on the peninsula and it was reported without confirmation that Field Marshal Won Sanders had been recalled to Berlin
 The Stars correspondent does not make it clear whether it was Grand Duke Frederick Francis of Mecklen- burg-Schwerin, or Grand Duke Adolph Frederick of Mecklenburg- Strelitz, who is said to have been named as Field Marshal Won Sanders successor. The grand duke of Meek lenburg-Schwerin is general of Prussian cavalry and brother-in-law of the German Crown Prince. Un- official despatches from London last October said he, was a prisoner of the Belgians. The grand duke of M Mecklenburg-S -Strelitz is a colonel of the Prussian Army and took the field soon after the outbreak of the war.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11

Kingstown, St. Vincent, British West Indies, Aug. 11.-A severe rain storm with a high wind from the southwest, which began early yesterday, put a stop to coastal traffic and inflicted con- siderable damage upon local shipping Two local vessels were driven ashore in Kingstown harbor and several lighters were destroyed or damaged The storm continued during the night and this morning the beach of the harbor here was strewn with debris
 There were no serious losses to property on land.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
WEST INDIES HIT .
 BY VIOLENT STORM
Seas Rise High and Docks at Fort De France, Martinique, Are Flooded
 Merchandise Destroyed

Fort de France, Martinique, Aug. 11.-Considerab1e damage was done along the water front hereDy a violent storm with a heavy wind from the west which broke last evening. The sea rose high and docks were flooded and merchandise destroyed. t,a
 News from the interior of the island regarding the effect of the storm is lacking, as the telephone lines are down.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-11

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