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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

Vandalia. Ill.-A writ OF error which
stops the execution OF the penitentiary
sentence passed upon Edgar n. Davis.
former president of the Alton. Jack
ronviIie & Peoria Electric railroad.
was granted by Supreme Judge Far
mer. An appeal 20 the supreme court
Is pending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

London. FIarch PA force Of al
lied troops was landed on the penin-
sula of Gallipoli yesterday from trans
ports in the gulf of Saros says an
AtrrT-1s-- csfsparG1i TO the Daily Press.
A general attack upon foTtihcations
VIII be undertaken Immediately on
arrival of further French and British
warships now on the way To join the
attacking squadron.
Military experts in London and
elsewhere have expressed a belief to
penetrate the straits the marine
forces must be well supported on
land It was recently reported strong
detachments OF French troops were
on the way 20 the Dardanelles. Gal
spoil peninsula is on the European
side of the Dardanelles. At its head
it is not more than three or four
miles wide. If this neck of land is
effectively held by the allies. Turkish
communication with strong positions
on the peninsula viii be impossible.
a dispatch from Athens. via Paris.
states the allied feet resumed bonn
bardment of the Dardanelies yester-
day morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
WOMAN GETS HEAVY FINE
Jail Sentence Also-First At Sycamore
In Liquor Case.

Sycamore. III. March -. Airs.
Clara Christensen OF DeKalb was
found guilty in the circuit court of
violating the local option law and
fined sfa5 go and sentenced TO serve
O. days iu Jail Efforts were made TO
have the sentence suspended. bu-
failed. This was the first case IN the
county Iu which a Jail sentence was
given in a local option case and also
the first time that a woman has been
a prisoner in the county jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
WARNING is GIVEN
TO BRITISH SHIPS

Washington. y. C.. March 2s-An
British cruisers. not only in American
waters. but In the Caribbean, Pacific
and South Atlantic have been ordered
To refrain from taking supplies from
neutral countries in order 10 avoid
breaches Of neutrality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
MONMOUTH JAIL
HOLDS MITCHELL
NEGRO ACCUSED OF DAWSON
MURDERS BOUND TO THE
GRAND JURY.

Monmouth, III, March 2f-Lovey
Mitchell. the negro charged with the
murder of the Dawson family here in
1911. was brought from Galesburg last
night and today bound over to the
grand jury without bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
CHICAGO WOMAN
IS SLAIN FOR So

Chicago, H.. March 24-Mrs. Anna
Kovich. 70. was choked to death IN
her home today The murderer took
IS and a gold watch The body lying
on the floor Of 4 bedroom, was discov-
cred by a lodger as the husband re-
turned home from his nights work 4
year old baby was sleeping in crib
near the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
ILLINOIS COUPLE
UNITED rs YEARS

Frseport. On. ytarca 81 Nfr aad
sfrs rhausas SISTER. bofa -. e-1esrat.
cay % r. believed tEeg heia ter
Americas rsccrd far ieusse % ssGesd
pfr rhsy have taFss eailtrvs. tEe
elesst -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

Did The Argus reach You
last evening before 6 p. m?
II we are not advised, by
you, when the carrier fails TO
deliver your paper, or when
il arrives late. then we feel
that your paper is reaching
you promptly and regularly.
Il is the desire of The Argus
TO have all papers delivered
TO subscribers before 6 p. m.
We respectfully solicit your
cooperation in assisting us -
maintain the best service
possible. This you can do by
notifying the circulation de-
partment when your paper
fails TO reach you and when
il arrives later than 6 p. m.
We maintain a special
messenger who viii promptly
deliver a paper 20 you. should
the regular carrier accident
" miss yol, If you VIII kindly
phone the office before z p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

chester. on. tfarch @t-ThFee %
tar ar1 wha escaprf froa thr state
hcsr5ssf for criEstra1 irsase Festertsrg
arr ssfl as tarsr. uae. Villas Nry-
srs. serving = tlss term fog murder.
~. rreapsurcG. L4rFs posses a.
sccEias the other thrcs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
Jaeksor's widow Passes.

Charlotte. y. c., March 24-Mrs.
Mary Anna Jackson. widow OF General
tStonewaD Jackson. died today at
her home here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

KeWanee. ul.-Bishop z. NJ Dunno,
head OF the Peoria diocese. viii dedi-
cate the 100000 Roman Catholic
church for Visitation parish May 10,
according to announcement by Rev. p.
II. Eurken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
LACK DETAILS OF
URUMIAH ATTACK
sRYAN AWAITING FURTHER AD-
VICES FROM AMERICAN
CONSUL SMITH.

Warrington. d. C.. March -f.-Nmer
lean consul smith. stationed 40 Ba
tum. Russia. and now az TidiE. has
Informed tue state department that
American mfsslouaries and refugees
we're in danger at Jrlm.ah. Persia.
wheTr ttc Turkish consul. 40 the head
% eco Asiaris. vas recently reported
90 have led on upris'uE against the
American mission.
Bryan said evcrythinE pc sib'e
would be- done to protect Americans
and refugees from danger. but as yet
no steps had been taken. Tho mos
sage % the state department save no
details % the peril OF Americans and
rcfurces az Crumsah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

H#.rHre lU1ee rfg armies Rave s==r
srr-ra.rg fsr enc 4rs4-t1i-
ssss-s. e-fr.t~ rssftsrs o. vsr.s-
b. Eqss.arz .asa.s -as.s- -fa-.
ssrf ts rr.aslsr 8--rr states
enc present sHttr- has roe zee
r-fer-I - STAGE where Success fsr
either SIDE s 0rs.eat-s
rr March 20 UT..e.. .ger.
asH .e1 forces E... assisted .ld
forces .r Operations rHr.. or Ifrr..
IsH m .r..rrI..
.f. FORENOON fIr r.use- af on. .esr..
Hanen aef a.u. uater rr. rle
FaI #1m pa.Fae.r rl fHaa
..nI.n. Wsr.. .f arH..-
4#.sH aa.rasr.E .-r. German. a
r.f..rr r.lrF err..u. .r.. r..r
..r.f r...- err.e.n. r. -..r.r.a- u..
.-s-r. r frrr-.. a- 0ra.. ED. a.
sI.-s .sf .-er-r-l -r.ars .a .ra4.
r.r..ea fe- Russian. chain .+ .l-f-ssa
aar..-s rs9H t..srlsr sse-s
ser- war wfrh ffafu .s rerr~ ~ By
Austria. fl.nrarv rs rrl.a.re Accord.
ns .4 fhes- at..e-s Iarse are1Hers OF
trssran .raos4 arc s..ar srrt. .ts fF-
Hr ..HH.H H
r..sas Cor defensive arsraffaas e-r
rf-r u4I Rome r-asas-ar. w
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r-rfa- arc printed i- fs. l.-aasr rr.f..
Hsr. ss tarees
-FEr tarars 1r v.- f.r ts~ errrtssr.
special frrarreeE f1r rr. sarers pro-.
.It.re .he efrerr. re rarafea and none
as rbe TROOPS srrf f1 siberia rJetr rr
transport f1 t-.frIa tree- EEet and
rrrHl-l during recent rstrele com.
a.err liberty Cor fHr e..u rar.'1raHu
s.f. f- rlrrf Co leave ar STAY .a tse
r..
Defenders of frr FORT ra-trrf out
1flrr raf4-s rgir-. saws tre TrIr1.e
Tn- Austrian governor sr-re-fe-rt
s sword while frora1rfs af ga-tr 1a
troops 6f-I frei- arms erf ammgrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
OSBORNE DENIES
STORY OF WOMAN

ae-eF. former assistant district E.tlr.
a.E et Sow Torl eH1r.1. faced f1.Iar
r.se Esr Tanner. at1 ts s1iHs E.u
far $4,000 damages fr alleged breach
ef araa sr '1 rErrrr. and suurr or fl~
e tress stand tr had rrrrr seem bog
r Et ufe before Nse Tauzsr
charged Hs v8e~t sr- Under ff- name
of oliver Osa-eue rst won beg prom
ESQ., fr marry ttm Attorney E.Efr
eHrtr-te.f frr cross exam. .H.lr.1r-
.faaE rf ttls woman Er sa.I
uar.E vr1 sgrE trrr-
-l rrar asrf t1 i1oE CO her, o.
Borne satf rrve seen enough % beg
arreafr ft1gra rrv~~ s1a ter before
t came faf1 court today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

Mattcon. nc. %. Morgan. a prom
.usnt resident and civu war veteran.
aged -. % dead q, his home near
here. Nr Morgan was one o. the
first scttierF In This vicinity. coming
here from Kentucky before any rail-
roads were built Hc was a member
81 the famous Wilder brigade and
served throughout che civil var lie
Is survived by hts Wifc and eiEht chill
GTcn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
Austria Believes War With
NeighbOT Is Draw
ing Near.
BORDER IS PROTECTED
Elaborate Preparations for De-
fersIye Operations Are
Under Way.

Lsr.sa. March zf-Wrat be-
s-ssrs-- b. g-rHr as one sf enc
g--1t-st s1a rsss ssra4frarg s1s.
r-s OF ere eastern zBrss.g~ rss
cove. .ss~s rH tr- Carpstrla-s. Far
rarfrs opposing armies have s--1
eerF~rg.rg fsr enc mountain
ssss-s. e-r9.te Ess.tiars OF ssTszr
sI egss.arE asaa.s -lfEese -ta~-
gsrf ts invasion. B-rrr states
enc present sattr- has roe Frt
reached q stage where success fsr
either SIDE .s irs.ear-s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24


borne satf eve seen enough % beg
q. eaar ief5 court today
aaaz s1 esr. art fhe Essslars. aap
rraI l arss lg fss of provisions.
Eere welcomed as l.lrrat.re-
urateErs from far szae place saw
f.ar $4,000 aerseas aFrr found suffer-
.re fr1m rFa.rs OF cholera ana fFat
ssr VOC. ~ ErfreEre fer place
U rrererrtea1.F lrarrtrera.
rse tefer.ef f.-ts Co. a Fril. Wrsr
f nrer e..r GOOD deal of au-
r.a.t.ra .r ssru
Praise fsr Defenders
E.eree eesr .1 Europe. aota iH bell
.sererf and re.rraf e1aafrira. t5r
.rrre.-. er.El. f. eiFsr fae Austrian
r.r f..te re aEf stubborn rr stance.
v-t bias ersaf.r Delayed and inter
fr-rf aisF t1r ls1esiaH eampaieu iu
other directions
E1H fFF. f4e ltlE.luE. eluEr cum
Hefe U.e chose ef tsr Nustriaas. ugEt
rrer been eFvatar than sar hereto
s.ss Understood. are no .paErr urars
r. eaftrr tp invest sris frrfrca, tie
movement either against Cucou ur
f~ tar Carrafs.ars touhtiess wiii De-
.areerraf-I Eith their northern
lines protected bE tET murass into
utIrr tHr greater part OF Poland o.
e-rtrrtcd during che alrrE months.
far g1sltus are expected tn iaruw
au taesr strength against th~ Aus
trfars ard attempt fnaiiy fD crush
t1-r.
Presiets c~a-o~'s Fall
oae British military critic goes sD
frr as t1 stake Eis reputation on Oh"
r-cphera that Crac1a uiu fail within
tar ueVf month. and shat Nhru Go does.
o- before. Austria viii eufsavor 90
conclude a separate peace He g. more
ortlrafstfr tFuu th~ majority % milf
rnry critics ter-. uto are nf the opin-
Cor chat Nustri1us and Germans VIII
rFtcasfs~ make ereat effort IN the
seathrru rsII and attempt % prsvrni
.Er Hassirrs from crossiuE ths Car
rnrhaars or raarhirs Cracou.
q statement from the Brssian var
r~rw tu rvtrosrad f1fi1vs.
accord .re Co srurrs zitFu hF Ger
~raf EusmaueE tets commander af
rrrsmysf tke urmbFr % pTisoacTF .
who sarreegrr~1 o. th~ Rgss'ars was .
-frr zrue-afs aaE F1 eHrers o. thc .
-r~r-aI star. $500 officers and osl-.
e.afs art ft5.e1s mFr.
artr rsuher % suns and other var !
~ster.rI captured is b~.uE calculated .
s-ssrsss. Bsis'saz shst
-<~teetrcn Eie1atass. nosf 90 "a hon .
~ -rr rn1rr r~1sGEss. wgre shot az
5aytr~at yesterday 10 Cheat barracks.
after baeias been frgnd sgiity bg
scrusa cegrt. .esart.ai q espinaaE~ ia .
.hs Interest % fkc allies. SAYS e die
safra to ere EVrtsaE~ TrieETaph CON F.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

~<recgfrcu Eir1Etaas. rsosf 90 - hon
we're Yoarr r~asaEfs. uvrc shot az
taytr~at yesterday 10 Cheat barracks.
after having been found ssiity b. a
germaa ceart usartiat q espipaas~ isi
fEr Interest % fkc allies SAYS q die.
satrs ss ere EVrtaaE~ TricEFaph CON.
paav frur Nustrraan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12
CAR HITS PILLAR; MANY HURT.
Two seriously Injured when As
phaIt slides Under Tracks.

A chunk of asphalt slid under a
crowded Third and Amsterdam avenue
trolley car at Third avenue and 104th
street yesterday when the a was 60
Ing at top speed. The Atty passengers
were hurled to the " end OF the
car when 1t jumped the tracks and
plunged into an elevated pillar.
Hardly any one escaped without cuts
or other injuries. Two were taken to
the Reception Hospital. while thirteen
were treated In the East l04th street
police station.
The pavement il being patched where
the asphalt had become warped and
workmen were digging out the holes
close to the tracks when the car came
along. When a large piece of the waste
paving slid under the trucks the wheels
were thrown of the tracks and the car
skidded. striking a pillar with tremen-
dous force.
The two perosns taken to the hos
pltal were Max Wald. 81. a tailor OF
i92 Convent avenue. who suffered a
broken right arm and internal injuries.
and Mrs. Stazea Kimpl, Ga. OF 1926
Second avenue. whose nose was broken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12
1000 RIFLES SEIZED.
House Near Mission, Tex., Was
headquarters Of bandits.

GALVESTON, Sept ll.-More than 1000
rInes and 5000 rounds OF ammunition
were taken from a house occupied by
Mexicans In the Mission district to-day
by peace officers.
An old Mexican woman Vas In charge
OF the house. which Is believed to have
been headquarters for bandits operating
in that section. She declared that she
knows nothing Of how the arms and
ammunition came to the house. She
admitted that bands OF Mexicans had
conferred at the house.
Fully 5000 Mexicans, mostly women
and children, have fed across the Rio
Grande during the past week. according
10 records kept at various crossings.
Many Of these Mexicans have left their
crops and household goods in efforts 10
escape from the rangers and citizens,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12
Z~APATISTAS ROUTED.
Csrranss's Troops Drive Then,
From Around Mexico City.

SpeCtdf tdOs DsSpdfch 10 THE Sun.
MEXICO CITY, Spet. 11.~-It was Of
hcially announced tonight hat a strong
force OF Zapatistas. which had been
moving toward this city for several
days, have met with a severe repulse
after a day OF nghting a few miles
south.
Following the defeat OF the forces OF
Gen. Zapata, the Carrangistas occupied
the towns OF ToplleJo. San Gregorio. San
Mateo and Piamguilla, capturing a large
number OF prisoners and taking an i'm
mense quantity OF supplies. The Zapa-
tistas, II Ia said. were in full retreat
toward the mountains lying south Of the
city.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales. military Gov
ernor Of the Federal district. telegraphed
Gen. Carranza to-day, conRratulating
him for his stand in rejecting the pro-
posals OF the Pan-A mexican Conference
and praising the First Chief for his
frmress, energy and patriotism.
Gen. Gonzales renewed his adhesion
to the cause OF Carranza and offered
the services Of himself and the forces
under his command In the event OF an
armed his command with outside Pow
ers. lie added that he would personally
preside at the Independence Day festivi-
ties which will he held in the capital
on September 1b. II IL expected that
Carranza will arrive in Mexico city "A
day or so later, when Gen. Gonzales
with the greater part OF his forces Will
move north to Join in the campaign
against Villa
The statement was made to-day that
Gen. Candida Aguilar with a powerful
force IL clearing the Mexican railway Of
rowing bands of Zapatistas, preparatory
TO the journey OF the First Chief from
Vera Cruz.
T.. pani. general manager % the Con-
stitutionalist railways. say that the
entire office force In now In Mexico city
and will remain there. lie Is bending all
his efforts toward normalizing and ex-
tending the traffic so as to bring In a
greater supply of foodstuffs.
The shooting OF n number Of counter
feiters has met with the approval of the
general public. who have grown weary
OF worthless bills and who believe that
the severe measures wer@ justified for
the sake OF bringing about monetary
stability.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12
WOMEN FOR THE PROFESSIONS
series of Lectures to he Given Mt
New York University.

How women succeed. and why. will be
explained in a series OF lectures to be
given at the New York University next
winter under the cooperation Of nifty
women Of various professions. The
range Of occupations covered is wide.
The programme liz as follows:
September 2S, The Woman Govern
ment." Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman
October 8. "Woman's Place in Econom-
les To-day" Miss Juliet Poyntz October
l9, The Theory and Practice of Bust
ness" Joseph French Johnson. dean OF
the School of Commerce. New York Uni
versity October rs. "Onice Work as a
Foundation for S~ecretarial Positions
Eleanor Gilbert "Precepts and Prnci-
pies for the Business Woman Miss
Mary Snow. intercollegiate Bureau OF
Occupations November .. Selling and
Buying" Miss Marie Little. Equitable
Life Assurance Society Retail Sell
ing" Mrs. Lucinda Prince, Union
School OF Salesmanship November l6.
Clothes" Mrs. Belle Armstrong Whit
ney November 90, Organization" Miss
Mary Drier and Mrs. Henry Moskowitx.
November 80. ARTS and Crafts" Lady
Dun Gordon Decorative Art" Mrs.
Ripley Hitchcock Photography" Miss
Frances Benjamin Johnston December
I. Architecture and Interior Decora-
uon' MISS ray helIoR ana Mrs. Mary
Linton Alderman December Il. Jour
nalism." Mrs. Dorothy Dix December
Il. Journalism Miss Edith Brownell :
January 4. Advertising and Soliciting"
Miss Nancy McClelland. Miss Anne
Edgerly and Miss Barbour Walker
January IL. Recent Legislation for
Women" Mrs. Irene Osgood WIS
February /, THE Study OF Foods -
Miss Laura Cauble February 8. THE
Profession Of Homemaking,' Mrs. Chris
tine Frederick February Is. Women
and the Community" Mrs. Mary Ritter
Beard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12
DENY VILLA WAS SLAIN.
Agents Admit Fierro Was wounded
In Fight with Urbina.

Ell PAso. Sept. IA report which
emanated from Miguel Silla. Villas sec
rotary. to-day said tha villa and Gen.
Rudolfo Fierro had been killed In a battle
with Gen. Tomas Urbina and his follow
ers. This was later denied when villa re-
turred TO Jiminez. However. II was
admitted that Fierro was wounded twice
and his force beaten on by Urbina. villa
agents also declared that Urbina was
killed.
villa moved against rrbina in an
effort. 1t is officially stated. TO force
him to surrender $4,000, 900 In loot.
which they charge Crbina seized be-
fore he decided to quit the villa cause.
Americans arriving from the south say
1t Is generally known that Crbina quit
villa because he saw that Villas cause
is lost and that villa. in a rage. moved
his forces against Urblna for the purpose
OF crushing him.
C%arranza officials expressed a belief
that there was no rupture between
villa and Crbina, but hat Urbina had
been sent west with loot and villa, or
p%retence of moving against him In bat
tie. was trying to escape TO the noun
tains.
Gen. Raoul Madero. one OF the villa
commanders recently defeated by Car
rama forces at Paredon. east OF Tor
reon, reached the border tonight. having
quit the Villa forces. No explanation
of his presence on the border IL given.
Gen. Angeles. who crossed TO Fl Paso
yesterday. presumably TO go TO Sonora
and take command OF Maytorena-Villa
forces, remains In FL Paso.
Hipolito villa. F.. b. Broniman and
the La Independents Company were to-
day sued for sl50,000 In the Sixty-hfth
District Court by the Compania Minera
Juliega y Anexas de Almoloya of the
State OF Chihuahua.
The petition claims that on October
81, 1918. agents of the defendants took
possession OF the plaintiffs mines in the
Jlminez district and seized $50 tons OF
gold bearing ore and later worked the
mine for the ore output. taking a total
Of $4,000 worth Of ore.
Confirmation was received to-day OF
the execution by villa recently at Chi
huahua city OF Sebastian Vargas. State
Treasurer OF Chihuahua Aurelio Con
zales. State Secretary and former Chi
huahua Governor. and Felipe Gutierrez,
] another Ex-Governor OF chihuahua. De-
tails were contained in letters received
from Mrs. Vargas. widow of one of
the victims.
villa. according to the letters, forced
the three to make wills b~equeathing al
their property TO him and hen ordered
their execution.
hHuItds 'hINAd' 'oiituHtN onSul " FL
Paso, was advised to-day by his chief
that no negotiations have been carried
on between the Carranza faction n
any OF the Huerta faction. and further
that he was informed that all Carranza
commanders on the border at Browns
vile and north OF there have been not,-
fed by the First Chief that they will be
held strictly accountable for any compli-
cations arising with the American Gov
as a result of any overt acts by
Carranza soldiers on the border.
1t Is declared that Carranza notified
Gen. Nafarrete. commander In Mara-
morOs. that carelessness and i%nattention
TO troubles on the border will not be
countenanced. Similar notification has
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12

who they declare would kill them. Gen.
Nafarrete at Matamoros declares that
5000 Mexican women have appealed to
him for aid, saying that anger have
killed their husbands. who were peaceful
Mexicans.
Three Mexicans we're killed In fighting
with citizens In the Delfra community
to-day. according to reports reaching
Mission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12
1000 IN BORDER BATTLE.
ViiIa-NnytorenR Forces Defeated
Near NogaIes, sonora.

NodALKs. Ariz, Sept. I1-Carranza
cavalry under Gen. Elias Gales. which
Is investing Nogales. Sonora. engaged .
detachment OF the Villa-Maytorena army
to-day six miles east Of here and half
a mile from the border. 1t was estimated
that 1000 men were engaged.
The villa troops were under Gen. Ur-
dalejo. a Yaqui chief The Villa-May-
torena forces was driven back toward
Nogales.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12

Mr.. Rabell refused TO comment on the
statement of Mr., Fenno, for the State
Comptroller's office, that a fight will be
made before Mr.. Clark 10 tax the entire
estate OF the late Mr., Wendell, inclusiv We
OF the bulk alleged to have been trans
ferred TO the sisters prior to his death.
Decisions IN the Surrogates' Courts,
however, upheld the States contention
that the millions transferred to Mr..
Wendel's sisters may be taxable. II Is
held that the State must prove that the
property was transferred In anticipation
OF death. Mr.. Wendell was so years old
when he died and was suffering from a
stroke OF paralysis when he left New
York early In November. the month In
which he died.
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villa General FIees to u. 8.

DEL RIO, Tex. Sept. 11.-Gen. Silva, a
villa leader. sentenced to death by q
court-martial Of his own soldiers at
Las vacas. opposite here, escaped and
reached here to-day. He was sentenced
following a mutiny Of troops. headed by
Col. Fills. who declared for Carranza.
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Nuevo Laredo.
United States military officials here
to-day were advised that at least 1000
Mexicans have fled from the American
side Of the lower Rio Grande into Mex
leo. In fear OF their lives, as u result
OF the recent trouble there.