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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
RICH SWINDLERS
ARE BEHIND BARS
OFFICIALS OF PHILADELPHIA
LUMBER CONCERN BEGIN
SENTENCES.

Philadelphia, Pa. April 1O.-Four of
five officials OF the s6.OOO.OOO Interna-
tional Lumber and Development com
pany who were convicted in the fed
eraI court of charges of swindling to-
day began sentence in the penitentiary
in this city. Thirty days respite grant
ed by President Wilson on the eve of
their going TO prison expired last
night The respite was granted to en-
able attorneys to make an appeal TO
the president for clemency.
The men sent TO jail are John Mark
sy OF Iowa. three years and three
months and a fine OF $4,000; I. B. Nil
Ter OF Chicago. a year and three
months and $4,000 fine; \. G. Stewart
of Iowa. a year and one day. and $1,000
fine: c. VI. Mcmahon. two years and
So 600 fine. w. II. Armstrong. Jr-. the
NTH man. was too i'll to appear in
court
The convicted men fought a losing
battle all the way to the federal su-
preme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
BRITAIN ENGAGES
AMERICAN LABOR
HIRING MEN AT NEWARK. N. j.
TO TAKE PLACES OF THOSE
AT THE FRONT.

Newark. y. j.. April 1o.-A private
employment bureau here has received
urgent requests from several indus
trial csnters OF Great Britain for more
than i.4OO men TO take the places OF
workmen at the 'front.'. The call is
FOR British and American subjects
only. The offer is free transportation
and az least six months work. Two
hundred already have sailed.
London. April Information OF a
lockers battalion and threat of execu-
tives OF unions TO suspend strikers
had the anticipated effect at Birken-
head and the weekend strike OF dock
ers collapsed. After refusing for six
weeks 10 work overtime or on Satur-
days the men have given in and to-
day are helping TO relieve the freight
congestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
STOCK TRADING is
NOT so FEVERISH
APPETITE Of SPECULATIVE PUB.
Lie SEEMS SATISFIED FOR
TIE PRESENT.

Nev YORK. April io-Thc course of
ioday's tcvcFishiy active stock market
seemed 70 Indicate the appetite Of the
speculative public had BEEN satisfied
for a time Gains of one 90 three
points Wcrc registered sariy. United
States steel retaining its leadership BY
aseeadinE 90 the high level % S. on
transactions which approached two
hundred thousand shares. Later there
Was some reaction on selling for profit.
IN which Europe VAS no small factor
Prices again advanced toward the
close. bat n 40 instance did they re-
eovcr 90 their best The close ~as
sfronE.
Cotf0a Wcut up a dollar a bale In an
active excited market In the arst
hour % trading vaiues scared SIS a
bal. more than the ioW price OF last
December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
Colonel is Said to Have
Called Pacificists Ma
tionaI Menace
CAUSES A SENSATION
Chicago Delegates to The Hague
Conference Refuse to Oi-
Vulge Contents.

Chicago, Ill. April 10.-Publication
of the fact that Roosevelt had written
a letter denouncing the woman's peace
propaganda caused a sharp discussion
among leaders of the movement here
today. The letter reposed in the Gus
tody of Mrs. William l. Thomas. sec
retary of the Woman's Peace party.
and she refused to allow its publica
ton
Miss Jane Adams says she sees
no reason for secrecy about the let
ter" Mrs. Thomas was told.
She may have thought that when
she spoke. but now she agrees with
me that there were sentences in the
letter that ii would be unwise TO make
public" retorted Mrs. Thomas. AL
though Roosevelt said he would be de-
lighted to have the letter published
yet think it would be unwise to make
ii public"
The missive which aroused the dis
cussioD was sent to Mrs. George Rub
lee OF Washington. One report had IL
that the colonel declared pacificists in
general constituted a menace TO the
future welfare of the United States.
"Of course everyone knows Roose-
Felt's views Of militarism and peace,
and It's not anything wonderful that
he may have expressed himself strong
ly opposition to peace propaganda,
said Miss Addam5, who is head of the
Chicago delegation of II TO the wom-
ans peace conference at The Hague.
Personally l have no objection TO CIV
ing out the letter but it appears that
the letter sent here, which / supposed
to have been a copy, was really the
original
THE proposal which we submitted
to the conference of women peace dele
gates is known as the Wisconsin plan.
drafted by Miss Julia Wales, instruct
or at the University of Wisconsin,
adopted by the Wisconsin legislature
and embodied in the platform of the
National Peace conference recently
held in Chicago It asks for immediate
offers OF mediation by neutral powers
and that a mediation commission sit
continuously throughout the war and
offer Simultaneous standing proposals
Of mediation to all belliGerents."
A party including Miss Addams and
Mrs Thomas viii start from Chicago
for The Hague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
CHICAGO ADOPTS
LOCKOUT ORDER
EMPLOYERS TO LAV OFF EVERY
mAN FAILING TO SioS
ACHIEVEMENT.

CrteaE9. OIL. A9Ff ia su~eatrs :
t5cEa5f order azalass ~egFy b4ildiuF
trades unl1r iu Chicago ss o. become
effective o. soon az q uuion faiis Co
rrueg Bee W1rEisF aErr~aert with "a
pence praafs9. ard against ever
sizarG-as grioa Which aii1as any 81
fss ssrm 5~rs tC violate ths agree
nest. vas adopted yesterday b. th@
HslffsE Coust~4esioa Esltioysrs- as-
soeiafsos.
De- fs REGARDED as ere most drastic
s~fsor o. Ftr orsantzrf rupioy ~rs iu
~ a-aE1 staer tar general lockout
order % 1000. o. Constitutes ta effect
a EsceraI iscEoat order against all
untocs uEieh are r1E aiiEae1 Nttl
tss rrBioTrFs and thr CHlcasg Build
5aE Trades C94aciL
TIE IceE1gs ordrF is expected Co
ragss trdab,s lu she employers ovu
orsarizati0u and bTtnE Co = climax
a sifaati1n concrrri-s she sheet metal
frsassrg. whieH has irrltat~d both
labor ana employers Zoe some time
f H ts carried 0gs 90 W1i compel
those manufacturer % sheet metal
wk1. fs is ALLEGED have formed
rl1eop5tfstis rtnF 90 keep ether MANU-
f1esarsrs ollt of chicago. 60 break that
auslrrstanaia with tar uaiou ottciais
mo are declared 20 have made the
moropoiy possitle.
HS1rrz~r--rr--~-s rfauufs-sur-
ars objected 90 the iociC1ut order. They
declared ft urccut trogbie for then
FT1tf1v ine are tho resolution adopt
rd By abe employers. association
Where f15af trade arbitration
agreements have expired 0r do expire
between emp.ays sFs. associations align
ss With this association and thsiF r.
seectes u1iars and WteTe ncW loirt
trade arbitration agreements are not
sisa~1 with members % th~ Building
Construction Employers association.
such members are Instructed 20 iay
or as once and rot again o. employ
aar members % any union 0r council.
parties Co such alrrr~ne1'-. 90 do any
work or any hai.dinE - job until a
new and satisfactory joint trade arbi-
trasi6s Agreement has been entered
into
Where auy unioa or council Whieh
is party 20 ans i1iut trade arbitration
agreement violates or disreEaFts the
provisions % such trade arbitration
azrr~mrnt msmbars % fhs Building
Coastrucftou Employers association
are distracted 70 iay or az once and
rps eeair employ any ulembcTs %
such uaiou or cogacii 90 DO any uork
upou any buitdisE oT JOB untii a salts
factory settlement or q nsN loint trade
srbfsrasiou agreement has been en-
s@rre into.
This means a i1cE0at against the
sarog metal unioa. AGAINST thc Eia<-
.srs. sign painters and piastcrs- TIE
srs~r against ths sheet metal work
rrs wfl 90 out today 90 Moaday. The
~ ssrrers have been ziveu artit Tues
tsV TO coarr 90 terms
Osher u~rabers % the BuiidirE
rraG1s Coaneit taeiadrd 10 tsS order .
are ere iathsrs. paiat~rs and frishSrs- .
'f carpenters have aot siEusd ueW .
srrsement by TharsdaY they wiii lock .
.hsnnsefves oat % WoTk automatically. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
TAKES POST HE MAY LOSE
Mayor Elect of Springfield Goes to
Work at City Hall.

Springfield, H., April 10.-Charles
T. Baumann, who was elected mayor
on Tuesday, by a plurality OF As
votes, yesterday went to the city hall
with a number of friends. qualified for
office. and calling on Mayor Schnepp.
notified him he would take the may
or's chair Immediately.
Mr. Schnepp asked for time to get
out his personal effects. Mr.. BaU.
mann replied he would like to have
desk in the mayors Office, while
Schnepp was packing up, so he could
sign all the papers
Mr.. Schnepp issued statement
that Mayor Baumann's occupancy of
the office was but temporary. as he
was confident OF being returned fol-
lowing a recount of the ballots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
TO
EITEL ARE GIVEN
DANIELS ISSUES ORDER REGARD
ING RAIDER TO NAVY YARD
COMMANDANT.

Washington, % c., April 1O.-Final
instructions were given yesterday by
Secretary Daniels to Rear Admiral
Beatty, commandant of the Norfolk
navy yard. for the internment of the
German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich and her officers and crew.
The orders were as follows:
Upon arrival OF Prinz Eitel at yard,
address letter to captain, stating con-
ditions of internment based on presi-
dents proclamation of neutrality and
request mis- written acceptance of
terms. Propelling machinery and
armament should be disabled by re-
moval OF parts that will render mop
erative, radio should be dismantled
and not operated during internment
Captain should give pledge for him
self. officers and crew not to commit
any Gnneutral act and not to leave
limits prescribed in paroles. Officers
and crew to be domiciled on ship.
Grant permission to captain and
officers to visit Norfolk. Portsmouth,
Newport News and Old Point at viii
on general parole. also give them per
mission to proceed TO cities outside
those limits on temporary leave on
special request in each case. Author
Ize commanding officer to send ashore
limited liberty parties of crew at your
giving his parole for return
Of party in each case.
Limit liberty for crew TO Ports
Norfolk. Newport News and
Old Point. For officers and crew con-
slider Norfolk to include Virginia
Reach and other shore resnrfs-r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
VIGOROUS DENIAL
BY WHITE HOUSE
THERE HAS BEEN NO AcoUiEs-
cENcE ~ THE BRITISH Or
DER-IN-cOUNCII

Washington. u. C.. April lo.-ViGor-
Gus denial Is to be made by the Amer
ican government that II virtually had
acquiesced tn the British order-in-
council prohibiting trade with Ger
many. as intimated By Germany's note
complaining OF the United States fail
urc in sc negotiations with The allies
90 obtain for American exporters the
right 10 snip foodstuIs 70 the civilian
population of beiliEerent- Work OF
prspar ug the American reply already
has begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
LABOR CONDITIONS ARE
BETTER IN ROCK ISLAND

Island are much improved, was indi-
Gated this morning when only II APP
pIicants applied at the Illinois Free
Employment Office in the Safety build
ing for farm work. Today is far
mer's day" at the Office, and six far
mers were present, each hiring one
hand. Two weeks ago today more
than 75 men appeared at the office
looking for work. The improved con-
ditions can be traced to the opening
of construction, river and other kinds
of outdoor work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
0fiense Responsible for
the Conflict Reported
Brought to Close
THOUGHT PEACE MOVE
Russian Sentiment FsyOrs Car
ryi0g on Separate Terms
With Vienna.

L-rrrssrt Frarss. RsrB To-
rr1 FrrreH three ~ssss-s shfs
crat-zasrIsr o. 1000 ssrs. f-s-a
-eresr FOE Ns,s Ysrs. osfsn = ear
90 5f s9sas. ssss ssrs - Ger
mar sssrnsrfas or tss lee e.
wI1rs az ~ THURSDAY rasruirs.
rHe ssptsfr ara - rnsn yssr- CIV
- f1 7fiTgt-s 90 tssrGs ses ssatz-
Sftsr srift.9a tae rsss % tn- sag
sTa sI rig1t ~ sfttsr esia s@itn-
sst Feed. tre erss~ tsnass H-ru
yesterday rserrfns-
ca4.ss. Rsrir fos-T~s steamer
L-asEsL arrived ssrs. rspsrt-a
sssfsa siantra March - sn- B-tt-
tsH schooner Fssorts sssnfeass
af tTs Rrs~riesn sosss. ore n-zss
use scattered ard ere vessel nsa
e ~~ssY nss 60 ssaressrs- rr-
s4sts. % ere Lsasxpf Believes en-.
=rs,s sss tzssn on hY a German
,gsrsr 3. AFTER which t1s serssr-r
.sss sHsusd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
ASKS PEOPLE To
SETTLE TROUBLE

Chicago. IN. April L. -Juiigs KFut;-
schaitt. chairmsa % the southern Pa
efec. today expressed 20 the federal
eozrsissioa on tsdsstFtsi relations the
osinion that the oaiy solEtioa of labor
trOabies 10 the desixuinx % a vehicis
throE<h which The pabiie. ~uhich -
sins0s; afWays rf<hs~ shall decide the
merits OF controversies
No STRIFE I rc~au ever ssccced~d
vth subise opsnson against 81 be
said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
s12.sOs WAR PRISONERS
ARE HELD BY GERMANS

Aasssrdars. gss t.0a4on. April 10
a aispasch received here from bsriin
saws thas oa Ap-ii 9. stzs9> prisossrs
os var wSrs bessE bold "a Germany.
fo.tsf ossesrs and s1s.s71 r-sa.
The 6fspatch gives ths prisoners by
aafiorafisv a. fellows
e'rraeH. Gls1S G1crrs ard -. ass
nee Eussisns $40 osHc~rs ana sHt.-
st9 sea Esisfars. sf5 o1e-rs aad
$3.50 ueus Brstiss. $50 o@errS aaf
sG.GaT rlsa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
LOSE IN EFFORTS
TO STOP MEETING
CHICAGO JUDGE DENIES PETI-
TIoN OF ROCK ISLAND ROAD
STOCKHOLDERS

Chicago. III, April l0.-Federal
Judge Carpenter today denied an in
junction restraining the annual meet
ing of the Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific railroad from being held in this
city Monday The application was
filed by minority stockholders. who as
serted they had been hindered in at
tempts TO gain proxies Despite the
ruling further proceedings VIII be
started to prevent election of direc-
for-. according 10 Attorney Newman.
the pettioning stockhold-
ara.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
IOWA GIRL is ACID VICTIM

Dubuque. iowa. April io.-Miss Ella
Gcary Thursday nigh; was the victim
OF an unknown woman. who hurled
a quantity OF suiphuric acid into her
face One eve was put out. the other
badly injured. and her face was ter
ribly dishSured- The woman. heav-
iiy veiied. called Miss Geary to the
door OF her house. and the attack was
so sudden the victim was unable to
cry for help. The cause OF the at
tack 4 unknown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
PARIS TO BAR THE TANGO

Paris, April 10.-A decree prohibit
ing the dancing OF the tango and other
similar dances is being prepared by
the municipal authorities. 1t doubt
less will be issued shortly and en-
forced with energy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
CLINCS To PLANE
while CAPSIzED

Chicago. H., April lob. r. Has
sci. a wealthy business man of Rock
ford. Ill, clung TO capcized hydro
aeroplane a mile of the shore of
Lake Forest for an hour today. He
was brought to shore suffering ex-
posure to the icy waters of Lake
Michigan He recently purchased the
flying boat from Harold F. McCor-
mick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
ship LADEN WITH CHALK BOUND FOR AMERICA SUNK BY SUBMAN
NOTED SCULPTOR
is FATALLY HURT
KARL BfTTER Run down. ~ A.
AUTOMOBILE os BROAD
WkY. NEW YORK.

csv York. April tl-Kari Bitter.
aged 60. @ s.Er-g tnpuu seuiptor. ato
uiti bic aife see run down last u'Eht
sT an automobile iu Broadway. died to-
coy of rfs .ai1rsrs Mrs Bif-er's kufts
are not srri0gs. G.ftrr came here iu
1880 from Vlerrn. wtrTr De- vas born
Pee was ch.er cf tr~ deuaFf meat OF
sculpture af tte Faaarla -f'aesae. 81
faafs and BsHala rtp9sitious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
STRIKE BRINGS THE JITBUS
Autos Appear in Auburn, N. v, Fol-
lowing Tie-Up.

Auburn. n Y. April 1O-The pros
pect of indefinite paralysis of the city
and suburban street car service yes
terday caused few more "jitneys'' TO
come out TO relieve the congestion
caused by the strike declared by the
Amalgamated Association OF Railway
employees on the Auburn and Syracuse
lines. The city service is at a stand
still
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

Cairo. ni-Thc funeral OF Captain
William Mcclellan. for 50 years con
nscted ~ith transportation on the
Mississippi river was held here today.
Tie ~as IS years Old Captain MeCiei-
Ian formerly Vas general manager 90
the Virgins Ferry company Of ST.
Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

Leafar. April 10 -Nust-aa is ~
ported sF have abaad9urt ffs cam.
tasa against Serbia. bricFtaF f1 "a
close ere offensive operatives which
were rHr tamedfatc eagss % tse Esru
pras wsf
EvIfxerfand flspatctra state Aus
era ras abandoned tts ne0 attack on
serbia e5r fh~ sake % sesfIrE adj.
focal troops 20 tbe ftaliaa froafier ft
s s-gorted from che sTme source tfas
deras.oa has been reached a. VtFaaa
f1 senad Russia on peace trrus-
ne orriat organ % She vatieas
ErVsv-r denies a rcport that Austria
tas requested assistance of tas pope
fn ssea aesatiatt1us. n pesroErat dis
pascs via Maaa SAYS sgosia1sut tr
ftear Of separate peace wifa Austria
ts gerraslas iu Russia.
Fsss.t Ga. said ro have rFafT import
asE captures ot Euns and var mgri
tiors ts tbe Carpathiaus. What ts
reorrs-uf~t az tuformatioc from tsr
Aastrf1a general star Is mat tn BAT
90 s.oss shr Dutia-Y Yeperirs froat thu
N1sffsas lost $4,000 nee.
u1Uaa factions for aa4 aeatnst war
tae7 frrane-d mass r1sctfnEa for to-
mcrrgV afirF leaders say vii Dc
ar.t a spite - police prohibitiou- Al
tsorf-iea arc preparing saerEcttc
elrasIfrs r5 prevent disorders
Despite "a anoelstofu aEHttrF In ths
tassrs -arSlrg-s Oas hGadrsd rail
rosf ears rlfed with wvuaded Ger.
maas asssrt Basel. SwitxeriaaL
Cerrsn osesrs stair
f . 90 a. ff.- "a 49, ff-r-
r1FraG faaE s~gcrat CseFwan oi1er-s
af HtEs saat were tfilsG asd agU-
Der Injured when a traia e.srrytuE tac
star af sn aruq corps was deraiird On
e. section os Poland occupied by Ger
msas
bsrga Nsru % -OGcl4fs -EaEass
mrnss between Ws1se ana Moseils
eugtl1as'i yesterday with ardisa iuiss'-
60 eieleurr. so eaEaEegsets gst have
ttkep place scar tbe towns % troear-
zsg ssd caftssafuevGfe. which Ffenea
reporf ss having been tsEeu bT thse1
hofs are IN 'front.' % tse G.erusaa lines.
Between tas river Orus aad tes
teissrs 81 Neuse the Frsnes have
been severely defeated All ervnea at
tscss from ere hetEhts of Coeservs
aorfl rs 81 Mialefs aad ou tas Afly-
sesemert freat near Fliery have eee7
rsru SET Five Hsixasn OF Gers. ts@
saiiirrs. two Frsaea oe1csFss toi soy
Gers ssa several zJtes aavs teeu tab
su gg Gs Eassian stsaeEs east &s9
son.s ~ Nsfvafya have been rsPaasTei
Wftl hrtey LOSSES % tae enemy
Parts ABrE 10 =OHcisle Taers ts
sofa5aE ta asa @ enc oefcist ccrassea'-
hsaffaa 81 gssf rfssf other EnAn sup
risuseatsrq reports rstatlnE ttat two
s,,sess walcs yesterday aszfs us saaas-
ters 9t ere last German sosittout AZ
Les sesrges ted TO Gsspersfs eayc1st
aEaflnE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

Paris. April i0.-The fac; that car
ing for French wounded had not pre-
vented a romance in the American
ambulance service became known yes
terday when Carroll Greenough OF
NeW YORK. attached to the ambulance
AZ Neuilly. vas married TO Miss Mar
garet Virginia Greble. daughter of
Edwin Greble OF Pasadena, Cal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
THE WEATHER
forecast Till p. rs. Tomorrow, 50
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday.
not much change in temperature
Temperature AT a m. 80. Highest
yesterday 6s. lowest last night 80.
Velocity OF wind at 7-a- n.''6 rr1ss
er hour
Precipitation OF inch.
Relative humidity at p. m. 81, at
a. N. SIS. at D. m. today. 81.
Stage OF water 60, a rise of 1 in
last % hours.
IN. sHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
Oregon Reports Ensmy's
Leader in Shameful De-
feat at Celaya
ARREST ONE AMERICAN
Harry Carlson, Alleged 0ppon-
ent of CarranZa, TO Be
COurt-Martialed.

. poasias. Arix. April t0.-"uavc sat.
isfaetioa Co advise that Dorotca Aran-
go alias Francisco villa. a shameful
defeat Indicted upon hin by our troops
here. is acoinE tBvard Alamaea. with
rs military trains. ave OF them loaded
with sounded More than =.Ogg villa
dead we're burned
This vas the telegram dated Ccinya.
received today by General ELIAS cal
iea. ta- sonora Ca=rauza leader from
Geasrai Aisara ObreFon-
Villa. th~ message continued.
says has defeat vas due 90 his re-
gard for humanitarian sentiments.
Hope that iu future these sentiments
aiii b. more active in him
General Caiics and his 2.sOO Carran-
"a troopers returned % Aqua Prieta
today elth the announcement that
their victory over Governor Mnyto-
rcua's forces south 90 here on Wed
n~stay vas a complete rout % all the
villa soldiers 10 northern sonora Cal
les said that the captured muster rolls
showed that every Maytorcna leader
iu the north vas present II is re
ported that Gales has an understand
ing Sith General lturbe. who com
rianGs -Lle-CarTslasa- LoFce- invading
southern Souora from Sinaloa 20 keep
the Viiia troops In northern Sonora. 20
prevent theme from further reinforc-
ing Guaymas. against which port itur-
De e. proccediuE
Gales said that Harry Carlson. the
American arrested and held inoom-
muuicado az AEua Prieta on n charge
% being an enemy % General Car
rama. would BE- court martiaicd.
BrOwuviiie. Tex. April 10. - villa
troops investing Matamoros drew IN
closer Co the Carranza trenches today
and villa outposts found shelter in the
brush a quarter % a half mile In front
% the dcfeuscE One eutrcuchment
crcpt even closer. exchanging rifle
shots with thc garrison without appar-
ent danger on either side The sec
oud brigade % villa troops. about 1000
men. left General Rodriguez head Z
quarters today and circied south %
Stan officers said this
brigade intended 20 close the south f.
crn entrance 90 Maiamoros.
Fire On American Flag.
An American far carried By a Mex I
ieau-Amcrican ranchman on the Amer 1
lean side of thc river. vas fred on .
from the Mexican side by men con I
c~aied iu the brush. The ranchman 4
aas piiotiuE a party % uev spapcr men 4
,o a ferry and the faE vas intended |
for use tn the boat The party. BY I
appeared on the river bank .
the skirmish lines and hoist
ri the 1aE for protection. Not moro
han haif a dozen bullets we're nrcd AZ
.h@m bcforg they gained cover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10

New YeFt. April 70 Former Press
ete. t.arrta of Nexfeo Is das ssrs
fsen spain to-day. PIE p-Veasiy VII
81 se Havana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
ASTRONOMICAL EvENrs.

Evening stars: Mars. Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Venus. Mercury. Jupiter.
Vega. peerless in the northeast through
out the evening, was once the Pole
star and Will be again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
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London. April ln.-Si1 thou-
sand bales OF American cotton
aboard an Italian steamer were
destroyed By FIRE IN the har-
Dor of Naples Thursday. The
loss Was $500. 900. Ffremen and
troops were unable TO extin-
guish tine flames before the
cargo was ruined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
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Chicago. H., April 10.-Mrs.
Eta Free attempted at noon
today TO roll a peanut around
the city hall. but was COM {
PEELED to quit after so feet by
great crowd. which the police
was unable to check She lost
the bet on Sweitzer {
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-10
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t.oa9on. April 10 Nish
eassasch says the deash roii %
serbian do~torS frDon trphs>
fewer b. very heavy, 90 To- tast
Two esonths td7 ecet0rs cot %
f5s lost thefr Ives.