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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20


Berlin, Aug. 2o.-OmciaI announce
-ment was made here today of the cap
ture of the important Russian fortress
Of Norogeorgievsk with more than
twenty thousand men.
The statement follows:
The fortress OF NoFoge0rgfevsk 4ha
enemy last buIwarB ia Poland. has
been captured after stubborn resist
ance
Ine entire garrison. including over
twenty thousand men and an enormous
stock Of war material. fell into our
hands.
The emperor left for Novogeor-
gievsb in order TO give the thanks of
himself and the fatherland to the lead
er of the attack. General Won Beseler.
and his troops"
The capture Of Novogeorgievsk had
been f0reseen since the fall of War
saw. When the general Russian re-
treat was made from the Warsaw sa-
lieut Grand Duke Nicholas, the Rus
sian mmander-in-chief elected TO
leave a garrison in the fortress. rather
than egacuate this position. as it was
recognized that the only question was
how long the defenders would be able
TO hold out.
The grand dukes decision sppar-
emily was due 10 the strategicaI posi-
ton of the fortress. So long as the
Russians retained it they we're able TO
stop communication ON the Eistula
river. Novogeorgfevsk is 10 miles
northwest Of Warsaw and is situated
at the junction Of the VistuIa, Narew
and Wkra rivers On account of its
position it was described by an Asso-
Ciated Press correspondent who visited
it yesterday as a second Vicksburg
For nearly two weeks the fortress
had been completely invested by the
Germans and several Of the outlying
forts were captured earlier this week.
Nov0georgieysk was strongly defended
and was said to have been equipped
with sufficient ammunition and food
supplies for q long period. It's speedy
capture doubtless represents another
triumph for the great German and
Austrian siege guns. Pieces of the
heaviest caibre were brought up for
the attack.
Cross Bug at Several Points.
Berlin. Aug. 10, (via London. aug.
20-g-The continued advance of the
German and Austrian troops on the
18th, iH the movement to encircle
BTest-Litovsk. is described by the cor
respondent of the Allegemeine Zeiung
at Austrian press headquarters. The
desperate resistance Of the Russians
was broken at many points and they
were forced to retire 20 prepared de-
fenses in the immediate vicinity OF the
fortress.
The right wing Of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's S forces pressed forward
energeucaIIy from the south.
An Austro-Hungarian army corps
was pushed across the Bug east of
Dobrynka. Archduke Joseph Ferdin-
and's troops advanced from Janow and
narrowed the circle Northwest OF
Brest-Litoysk the Germans forced a
passage across the Bug at several
points
The Russian retreat from Poland is
reported to be attended by unprece-
dented and indescriba bic misery among
the civil population. German officers
returning TO headquarters report
thousands upon thousands Of Poles re
turning in utter want to destroyed vii
Iages. Thousands of wagons and ref
ugees block the roads from the Wis
tula to the Bug, mothers with children
HafnIN seeking food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

New York. Aug 20-Aceording TO
unconfrmed reports current in the
financial district, the Arabic carried
from S4,00O,00O to 100000 Of Ameri-
can securities. many of which had al
ready been sold in this market for
future delivery. All these securities
were insured.
Washington, D. c., Aug 20.-The
official details on which President
Wilson viii decide whether the sink
ing of the White Star liner Arabic was
an act deliberately unfriendly" to the
United States were still lacking today
and meanwhile the president and all
other admlnIzkFa.lssss-=e officials, while
realizing fully the gravity OF the new
situation between the United States
and Germany, were keeping their
minds open.
President Wilson left the White
house to motor 10 Philadelphia to visit
his uculist and motor back TO the cap
ftai this evening. When he has a deep
problem in his mind it is the presi-
dents habit to seek seClusion, often
riding through the countryside. No
officials here doubted that he was Civ
ing hours Of thought to the Arabic
ease.
Only two official dispatches had been
received and they gave the results OF
no independent investigation, merely
transferring the reports Of the White
Star line. Tomorrow will decide its
course on the reports Of its own of1c-
ials.
Ambassador Page forwarded White
Star report that the ship was torped-
Oed without warning and Vice Consul
Thompson at Queenstown made sim
liar report Neither accounted for
Mrs. Josephine S. Brugiere nor Or.
Edmund Wood, the two Americans
stiII missing
officials mere are thinking about
these points
Whether any Americans have been
lost and whether the Arabic actually
was torpedoed without warning
Whether the Arabic by having been
conveyed on the beginning Of her voy-
age, had, under international law, par
taken of the character Of her convoy
and waived her right as non-combat-
amt
Whether by proceeding to the vi
cinity Of the steamer Dunsley, which
had just previously been torpedoed, the
Arabics commander introduced any
qualifying circumstances by violating
the rule Of the British admiralty which
forbade one torpedoed ship to risk
Itself by attempting 10 assist another
which has been torpedoed.
Defiance Of Last Note.
Whether the Arabic's movement to-
ward the Dunsley might be interpre-
ted as an attept TO ram the subma-
riue is another point to be developed.
Secretary Lansing refused 10 dis
cuss these or any other features.
There is no attempt in official quar-
ters 70 minimize the situation con-
fronting the president If investigation
develops a violation Of American rights
in defiance Of the last note to Ger
many which gave notice In final terms
that another sinking like that Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
Train Hits Auto: one Dead.

Champaign, Ill, Aug. 20.-Mich2ci
AfcGraw. a grocer Of Champaign, was
killed early today when the automobile
in which he was returning from a
grocers picnic was struck by Big
-Four passenger train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
Continued on Page Nine.
Testing Lake Boats.

Chicago. Ill. Aug. 20-Testing OF ex-
furs-on boats operating out of Chicago
ou Lake Michigan as a result Of the
Eastland disaster has been started by
the city commission which is to pass
en the safety OF boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
Defiance Of Last Note.
Continued on Page Nine.)
Flks Come Ia DaTenport.

Iowa City Iowa, Aug. 20.-Iowa Elks
in convention here today elected Z. B..
BraHde. Grinnell, president; Frank J..
Kiest, Des Moines. secretary: A. Hem
igbaum Davenport. treasurer.
Davenport gets the next convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
YnnuIs XII Mexlcans

San Diego, Cal. Aug. 20-Wireless
messages from Guaymas. Sonora. re-
ceived today by the United States
cruiser Colorado, reported that Yaqui
Indians raided the town Of Camuo,
Sonora, Aug IS. killed 20 Mexicans
and burned several -four mills The In
dians repulsed an attack by Mexican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

Washington, p. c. Aug. % General
Carranza telegraphed his agents here
today that General Domingo Arrfeta
and Carranza forces captured the city
Of Durango on Aug. 13-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

Galveston, Texas, Aug. 2Q-Wire
service was restored to Galveston to-
dsv by the Western Union. The first
message our Of the city since Monday
was aa Associated Press dispatch.
Garestons known loss of life was
eight killed ia the city proper and %
in The low sections on the western
portion OF the island.
Water service is expected to be re
sama5 tonight There is plenty Of
food la she city.
Houston, Texas, Aug. 20,-The death
lisr from the Texas coast storm in
creased today and the missing list de-
creased considerably The known
death list was 115 today. including IS
known dead in Galveston. Some other
bodies were found about Galveston.
bal they were supposed 10 be from the
mainland for the most part.
The dead viu be increased by a
dozen or more when the Virginia Point
hotel collapse Is cleared up. Twenty
persons are listed as missing in this
collapse and up 10 today no trace Of
these missing has been reported here.
Reports Indicate that the 80 persons
yesterday listed as missing at Bolivar
had been found. Outside Of these so at
Bolivar the only other single large
missing list was 30 hands on the
dredge Houston The fact that nearly
Bll hands on a dozen other dredges
working in the same vicinity near Gal
Weston had turned up alive after two
or three days search for them, re-
lieve5 worry over Houston.
a conservative estimate of the miss
iug TODAY was less than 100
Reports from Galveston were opti-
ulsrs for rapid recovery Of the city S
F0utes for food supply and for early
establishment of wire connections.
Anxiety Lessons.
Houston. Texas, Aug. 20-With
bread and other food supplies from
reighb1ring cities reaching Calves
ton. and g promise that railroad COM
nunicauou with the city soon viii be
resumed, less anxiety early today
weighed on the state officials and pso-
pie here interested in the relief Of
the distressed city than at any time
since 1t was known Galveston had been
overwhelmed with disaster OF wind
and water As late messages arrived,
confirming reports that conditions in
The city were such that little outside
aid would be necessary, and that only
10 Eli temporary needs, in food, and
It became known that the deaths there
would number less than a score. more
attention began 10 be paid to other
places that felt the force of the huT-
gicane
A compilation of reports from var
tous cities outside Of Galveston early
Today showed a list of 101 known dead
and a missing list Of 15S. Of those
missing it was feared that more than
aalt had perished.
With the report that the crews Of
the dredEe boats Sam Houston and
san Jacinto were safe, the missing
list was cut down from its previous
mark Of 264 The dredges were found
last night aground near the Houston
t1ip canal,
The first boat TO make the round
trip between Houston and Galveston
returned here last night after having
taker more than q hours for the jour
hey That trains would he running
into Texas City on regular schedule
and thence six miles across the bay
TO Galveston today was announced by
railroad officials here Two trains
made the trip to Texas City yester-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
Local Officials Able to Han.
die Situation Without
Outside Assistance.
PEOPLE GETTING FOOD
Crews Of Dredge Boats Turn
Up After Feared That
They Had Perished.

Texas City, Texas, Aug 20-SlHe
bodies we're picked up yesterday
on @ dyke near this city and the
crew of the tender Rowan, which
recovered them, said that % more
bodies lag on this dyke.
Texas City's dead we're officially
announced today as a soldiers and
eight civilians, with several sol
dirrs and civilians still reported
missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
Statement BY Governor.

a Areassuring statement OF conditions
In the storm-swept area was issued
here by Governor Ferguson, who has
taken charge of the general relief
work
My information is that the loss OF
life is not great and the local authori-
ties will be able to handle the stu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
Novogeorgievsk, With 20,
900 Of Defenders, Cap
tured by Germans.
EMPEROR GOES TO CITY
Enormous Stock Of War Ma
terial Also Falls Into
Hands Of Invaders.

Berlin, Aug. 90. 6ria London.
$500 P. m-)-The left wing of Field
Marshal Won 3Iackensen's army
has driven the Russians behind
koterkakulVa, southwest of Brest.
Lit0Ysk, German army headquar.
ters announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

A SO ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

Elgin. III, Aug. 20.-EarI Cooper
won the 800 mile aut0mOnise road
race here today. His time was
/ :01 :32. Anderson was second
and 0ld6eld third.
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CANADIAN PROVINCE
FLOATS BIG LOAN HERE
1000. 900 Alberta Bonds Of
fprpd-DOminiOn Turns
to New York.

Announcement was made Yesterday
by Spencer Trask & Co and William A.
Read Co. that they had purchased
$4,000. 900 Province OF Alberta, Canada
ten year per cent. gold debentures.
which they are offering AT ~ and inter
est, 20 yield ahou, $40 per cent. The
announcement marks another instance of
Canada being forced 10 come to the
American market to secure her financing
and adds several millions to the consid-
cradle total OF funds which Canada has
borrowed in this country since the out
break OF the war.
1t was estimated shortly after the out
break OF the war by Premier Borden
that Canada would he obliged to borrow
500, GOO. 000 in this market during the
present year, and 1t is believed that she
mas already secured more than half of
thai amount here. Previously almost all
Canadian financing was done in London.
Canada and her municipalities and prov
inccs being able 10 secure better terms
abroad than here. New York bond men
say that one Of the reasons why Cana
dian financing bears "A higher interest
rate IN that up to the outbreak OF the
war American investors were virtually
unacquainted with Canadian securities
and thus demand bigger return on
their Investment.
This loan is not the rrst. however
which the Province OF Alberta has
placed in this country About a year
ago Spencer Trask e. GO. and associates
purchased 81. 600. 900 ten year ~, per
cent. Alberta bonds which they sold to
investors here. The present bonds are
in denominations OF 81 900, $500 and 81 90
The dehentures are direct and primary
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CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

The day on the Consolidated Stock
Exchange opened with rush to buy
stocks Prices showed overnight gains.
extending to several points in some OF
the leading issues,
This selling took the edge on the i'm
provement. with prices reacting. The
undertone. however continued good,
with renewed frmness showing in the
late afternoon.
United States Steel, which led the
market In respect to volume, had a
turnover of 1880 shares, Other stocks
with large totals were; PETERBOROUGH
common OF which 500 shares changed
hands; Reading, with $3.50 shares;
Amalgamated Copper. with 4.b20 shares;
Union Pacific. with $3.50 shares and
Westinghouse Electric. with 1850
shares. The advance In Interborough
was feature OF the late afternoon.
Amalgamated Copper opened at 67. up
"a points from Mondays closing price,
subsequently touched 67N and then re-
acted to 68K. but In the afternoon II
again rose, getting to 6slt and closing
at 67h.
All OF the copper shares were strong.
Westinghouse opened at 80, up 5k
points from Mondays final quotation. re-
acted to SIN. but closed at ssK. Trans
actions In al stocks totalled %7.2lo
shares.
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THE GRAIN MARKET.
"psaiionai wheat Rise-ShOrts
tsmpeded-Insect Damage.

Not even the wheat hull had enter
lshed the hope for an upturn as sensa-
IONA! as that which was registered yes-
tfrdav A myriad OF dispatches from
ne eastern. central and southwestern
NP'ef wheat belt, telling of much de-
,yu'hon from Hessian flies and chinch
'1es, were held accountable for the five
I" seven cent rise.
MANY considered tho advance OF the
cay d!sproportionate with tho actual
.Nnage 10 the growing crop. This rea-
s'"hs Jailed IN give solace TO the short
interest, however, II was evident that
we leoer. depression in the market had
oc'eiopci technical conditions cXcep-
NNA''y strong.
90 bears We're literally stampeded.
ne market did not recede much after
W '''' modest gain and finished the
.fS''9n ~ the highest Of the day. Quo
a.'Hs Nor" seven to ten cents higher
INA. Nos" which prevailed at the height
NH'itF's Generalization. A larger
t,hfsou house trade was observed,
WIN evidence ~ Increased outside par
".ajoI iu the dealings.
'Ih' "Ir reports would not have been
" ''"''.No but for tho fact that many
,"em ser" accompanied with buying
.'u'rs Points in Missouri wired Of 30
'"N' 0cl"rloratiOu and some OF the
,','N'"'va''- houses saw fl, to comment
..,HlshlF 0n the menace. inaSmuch AZ
~ Vhae mad been warned OF the prob
."Ny "' many serious complaints to
u' from the wheat sections, II was
s a.','r astonishing to note the sharp in
NE o' The insect stories.
me excitement was spread by some
n,svyusht reports from sections IN North
TAo's aud the Canadian Northwest
tse were not taken very seriously
~ hardly made the climbing Of the
49,. 49, interest any easier. Crop, des-
sn o' an optimistic nature were
NNmrhe'ely lost sight OF. ...
me last winter wheat Government
40, poft Indicated a mammoth crop Of
,p"'oooOp0 bushels. II did not reflect
very beneficial rains that occurred
.ne Eastern belt after May I. Itsdid,
,s"eVer allow for average deterioratisn
., harvest and Internationally part
An, u,s loss In condition Ia now natur-
S,ny ne'ng experienced. There is oh
a. y room for somewhat more than
nr osge reduction In the winter wheat
"vouctlon promise.
'0re'gn buying was prsciuded by the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-12
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

The New York Federal Reserve Bank
ninety days and per cent. for longer
bills
open market discounts, primo accept
ances, maturing up TO ninety days, 2'a
m2i. per cent
Commercial paper rates were 3ia a 4
per cent. for sixty and ninety day hills
and for -four % sin months best names !.
A., a ! per cent for others.
Time money was quiet and about
steady. Rates We're per cent for
sixty and ninety days and az per cept.
for four months, -. 3H. per cent. for
i've months and 4 per cent. for over
the year,
can money on the floor Of the Stock
Exchange yesterday ruled at per cent, /.
high. 2is per cent, low, / =, per cent,
Domestic exchange on New York. ST.
Louis, lOc. premium: San Francisco,
SOC. premium; Minneapolis, SOC pre-
MUM; Chicago. par; Cincinnati, par:
Montreal. s593A premium,
Call money In London was y a. u
per cent; short bills. 2% per cent !;
three months bills, 1916 per cent
Sterling exchange was higher. Final
quotations were; Demand. 4,7sls;
cables. $50,
Bar silver In London. e3%d, In New
York. b0hc.
New York Clearing House statement:
Exchange, sA6a,7oO O30; balances. SEQ.
79O,344; Sub-Treasury debit balance,
$llS,029.
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COTTON UP SHARPLY
ON LIGHT TRADING
ADVANCE Construed as Evidence
of Well Liquidated Mar
ket Position.
FEELING IN LIVERPOOL

Cotton displayed surprising hrmness
..-,erday. The market closed strong
!. an advance of nearly so points from
IN. low level Of Monday and at an
.rrsee OF 10 points net gain. shorts
,ere very heavy buyers and some Of
ma ,,auuch bulls, who had been
.,ken out of their cotton on ihe
s,s,ic d,ciues Of the last few days.
,,in took hold on the long side and
,a,ccd portion OF their lines
The trading was not heavy. and the
"a. With which the market advanced
q. orders ~ moderate size was takew
a. strong indication OF It's COM
,s,sv sold out condition Ring shorts
,,os fright IN the last half hour and
M nrices M about IL points in an
,ror, u recover a rev thousand bales
Liverpool was moderate buyer around
30 FOR October.
The moving impulse Of Yesterdays
ADVANCE was the restrained tone of
p-ssden, wilson's Philadelphia address.
mis- was 80 idealistic In character that
~ms " the cotton men. who have
made a closc study or the Internal ional
ssrects NJ he problems now confront
rg the Government. rear that some
,hlng Of chill may he produced should
he American note 20 Germany on the
llisitaria disaster make strong CON
,-as, with the remarks OF the President
IN Philadelphia on Monday night
Feeling on the Cotton Exchange has
Nen deeply aroused Ivy the sinking II
The Lusittnia. Reference was made In
iNy column last week to the loss of
Iinss ! Black Of Richardson 4 Rail-.
who went down on the Cuuarder Con-
s.pusntly the following cable from a
prominent Liverpool house struck very
responsive chord on the Exchange:
English romplscency is ended rocr
Rhck drowned. our sympsthies are eN-
tended 70 relatives Of unfortunate Amer
ran victims ,imilarly murdered All
Germans must suffer for the heinous
deed Teutonic firms being boycotted
here
The Weather IN the South Is now IA
wrahle for the growing crop. The heavy
fins in Texas have tapered off into light
sA'tered showers and beneficial moisture
hs visited AL sections Of the eastern
es Letters from Georgia shippers
rate thst tho cotton outlook il very
prorsnS, and that acreage does no,
trpear 90 he materially reduced.
Futures closed strong
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persl.,s,, ,s
bus,ne- TO- 49,. ner me export
Iiebt rhoro ""S Ss" 10 DC
from ,n,or..,. S""e soou ORDERS
soon r.nsar"s 'o ., ou' me oids were
,,,.,,. .., wor'h'cSs rather pessi-
p,"., auV'ces from France. Hum
Co.. s n"SSs were ~ hand. but these
au,h.', vso'u VI marker eHect. The un-
49,, ,epor, 'na' austria had ac-
,..', 'sS oemahds heiped values.
r.. "'e VI tne uay u was asserted
.na. var petween these countries was
o".. mater or Few hours.
Norn-There was no special news to
aoco'hpany the sharp rise In the mar
~ me heavy buying WAS mainly
.or 'ns consested short interest and
sothe OF the large Western cash houses.
rresn speculative demand was not APP
parent IN large volume, although the
ois wheat rise naturally inspired a
scattered commission demand.
'pultry selling increased slightly on
.ne raliy. IL was averred that planting
Was neihs completed under exception
any favorable circumstances. There
mas been quiet buying, however on the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-12
THE STEEL MARKET.
Export Demand InrrrRscs-Dome
tie nchRnged.

Export demand for steel as iucrea sod
lately This business is preferable to
domestic orders. as the foreigners are
willing TO pay premiums Tor prompt ship
mentS, and prices as a rule are generally
higher.
Domestic demand for steel products
has shown no material change. There
has been fairly active buying Of steel
bars for the account OF harvester con-
Germs and shrapuel makers but other
wise things are generally quiet.
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THE BOSTON MARKET.

RosroS. May 1.-THE market for
mining shares WAS strong and active
from the opening. Prices closed at or
near the top for the day, with heavy
transactions throughout tie list. Among
the more active shares were Butte and
Superior. Copper Range, Anne rican Zinc.
Alaska Gold. Arizona Commercial, North
But's and United States Smelters
Calumet and Hecla advanced - points
with Granny closing I points above tho
opening.
United Fruit was the feature OF the
indistrials, gaining ga. points Rails
were less active and steady. The sum-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-12
WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILWAY COM
rt>N.
Mnrs hnnld and Snuf hnasfern AIxIsinn

T'r0N0sHTs VII be rcCeIVel by tho undsr-
signed until June Let, 1915. for the sale 10
he undersigned for account OF the sinking
Fund created by the Marshheld and south
eastern Division Purchase MONEY First
Mortgage OF the Wisconsin Central Railway
COMPANY, dated May !st, 1901, OF bonds
secured by said mortgage to an amount
sufficient 10 exhaust the sum of $3.50. a.
Dated Nav LIST, 1918.
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF
NEW YORK, Trustee
BY WlId.IAMSOS PrI1.
Assistant Secretary.
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THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET.

PHrLApsLpHrA, May l1.--wh,ls price
changes here were insignificant there
was arm tone. with activity well dis
tributed through the list. Tho ma rket
was without particular feature. Bonds
we're moderately active and steady.
Pennsylvania i'gs being most iu DO
mand. The summary:
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Customs Receipts SiN7,iOO.O

The total receipts for duties at the
Custom House Yesterday we're s497.-
10000, of which sl4S.3GS.75 was for
merchandise withdrawn from bonded
warehouses and sSis,7Si2s for recent
importations
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THE PITTSBURG MARKET.

PlrrsBrRG, May LITTLE market here
displayed hrmer tone on reduced
volume of transactions CruChle Steel
gained points Ohio Fuel on was more
than "A point higher. with fractional
advances throughout the list The sum
mary: