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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
THE WAR TODAY

Not only have the Angio-French
armies been driven out of Serbia
by the Bulgarians, as Berlin re-
ported yesterday, but previously
their front was broken and the
French forces cut of from the Brit
ish, according to an official state
ment from Sofia.
Heavy losses were suffered by
the retreating troops, the Bulgar-
inn report declares. At one point
French battalion was routed and
its commander captured. 4 Mace
DOMAIN division was the Bulgarian
army unit which broke through the
allied line and divided if. In the
operations ON the right bank of the
Vardar a long section of the
French front was taken by storm.
Protests against any further con-
SESSIONS by Greece to the entente
allies will be made by Germany,
Athens advices declare. Germany.
ii is said, already has asked Greece
whether Greek neutrality has been
compromised by the new facilities
accorded the entente.
The Italian chamber OF deputies
has adjourned until March /, after
demonstration OF tributes TO the
king and ''the victorious army at
the 'front.'
Peace discussions may be contin-
ned in the reichstag, according to
Leipsie newspaper which says that
81 socialist members have signed d
declaration expressing dissatisfae-
ton with the results of the recent
discussion.
France has abandoned, as too
costly and ineffective, the plan to
purchase a merchant fleet of fifty
ships from a British firm, Paris
dispatch states. Other means of
increasing the t!eet and decreasing
the freight rates win be sought, it
is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
Stunned for
Hours When
Meteor Hits

Dawson, Y. T., Dec 14.-Three dogs
driven by Andrew johnson, a telegraph
hneman, were killed by a giant meteor
tie which fell on the Yukon telegraph
line near Nahlin, south of Atlin, ac-
cording to word received here today.
johnson, -whe-was travelling So rect be-
hind the animals, was stunned for sew
eral hours as a result of the impact.
The meteorite made a hole almost fifty
feet in diameter, The earth all about
appeared subjected to intense heat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
NEGRO HANGING
AGAIN STOPPED
Governor Dunno Issues Third ReprieYe
For Elst0n Scott, Sentenced
to Death.

Springfield, Dec. 14.-For the third
time Elston Scott, a negro, condemned
to hang for the murder Of his sister
in-law, was reprieved today by Gov
ernor Dunno. With the announcement
of the reprieve, which extends the ne
gro's life from Dec. IT until Jan. q,
Governor Dunno issued q statement
reviewing the public execution of Joe
Deberry, another negro, hung Oct. is,
and also made public his correspond
ence with Sheriff James White of
Jackson county White had charge of
Deberry's execution and would not
accede to the governors demands OF
assurance that Scott would be hung
"decently and properly" Scott was
sentenced TO be hung Oct. %
81 am credibly informed by reliable
citizens of Murphysboro that the in
vitation tickets TO the execution were
hawked about and sold upon the
streets of Murphysboro prior to the
execution" said Governor Dunno in
his statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
KANSAS SOCIALISTS
PLAN ACTIVE FIGHT

| Wichita. Kan, Dec. 14-Plans for
an aggressive 1916 campaign were be-
fore the conference of the Socialist
party of Kansas which began two
day session here today. Adoption Of
a platform for state affairs and the
outlining of plans for extending the
organization in the state were two of
the principal matters taken up, it was
said.
The state executive committee met
last night and formulated rules and
an order of business for the confer
ience. Several widely known social
lists are TO address the meeting during
THE TWO DAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
RULER LOSES USE
OF HIS RIGHT ARM

Paris. Dec. Il. (5:15 a. MA re-
port that Emperor Francis Joseph s
legs were paralyzed last year and that
the emperor also has lost the use OF
his right arm, is forwarded by the
Rome correspondent OF the Matin. He
says it is understood in Rome that this
information was taken to the Vatican
by Cardinal Won Hartmann, arehbfsh-
op Of Cologne, who reeeDtly went to
Rome for the eonsistory.
According to this report the en-
peror is able to sign no state papers.
and a special stamp has been made
for use In his presence by his private
secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
ASSEMBLED FOR
SUFFRAGE FIGHT
Delegates For and Against the Cause
Gathered in Washington In
Final Stand.

Washington, D. c., Dec. Il - The
White house was today the mecca Of
women leaders Of both camps in the
fight for suffrage. The first delegation
received by the president game from
the National Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage, which held its an
nual meeting here yesterday. and was
headed by Mrs. Arthur N. Dodge OF
New York. it's president. Several hun,
dred members Of the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage association. I'M
der the leadership Of Or. Anna Howard
Shaw, the retiring president, were to
call on the president late today
Mrs, Dodge, in brief address,
thanked the president for having de-
clared that suffrage was an issue which
the states, rather than congress. should
determine, The president made no
response, as the two hundred women
of the party began shaking hands as
soon as Mrs. Dodge had finished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
GREAT ACTIVITY
IN COTTON WORK
Month III November Shows Big In
crease in Industry Over the
Preceding Months.

Washington. Dec 14.-Activity in
cotton spinning throughout the coun-
try was greater during November
than in any month for some time.
TAe monthly report of the census
bureau, issued today, showed 31.49I.-
ABS cotton spindles were active during
November. a greater number than at
any time for several years. There
were a million more spindIes In opera
ton than during November last year
and almost 10000 more bales of cot
ton were used than during November
a year ago. the quantity in 1916 being
514, 534 bales
Exports during November were 527,-
625 bales against 674,655 last month,
and 760,929 in November last year;
exports for four months, ending Nov
80, was 1.866.994 bales against 1905
049 year ago.
Imports were 2t,169 bales against
10. SOC last month and Is, Asa in Novem-
+, Der last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
FRANCE Not TO Buy Fleet.

Paris, Dec. IS. f10:30 p. m.).-De-
layed.-The bill authorizing the state
to purchase merchant feet of 90 ships
from a British firm has been withdrawn
from the chamber of deputies, accord
ing to the newspaper Librate. The
measure has been strongly criticized as
both useless for the purpose designated
Iand too costly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
Bulgarian Troops Are Re
ported to Have Broken
Anglo French Line.
ARMIES SEPARAT Ed
Remarkable Feat Of Irlvad
ers Sewers Connection
Of Allied Soldiers.

Berlin, Dec. IA, (via wireless to Say
vile, n. Y)-Bulgarian troops have
broken through the Anglo-Freneh line
and cut off the French forces from the
British. according to an official state
ment dated Dec. y, received here from
Serbia.
1t is stated a long section on the
French front was taken by storm. the
French forces suffering heavy losses.
Pursuit of the allied troops continues,
The statement as given out by the
Overseas News Agency follows:
"The Bulgarians continue pursuit of
the Anglo French troops on both
banks of the Vardar, in the direction of
GievgeH and Dorian
con the right bank of the Vardar the
Bulgarians stormed the whole French
front between Milektoyo and smoka-
vita, southwest Of Kovanetz- French
I regiments numbers IS. 81. 145 and 284
suffered heavily. Near Nebortzi our
cavalry routed a French battalion and
captured its commander.
Forces Separated.
"On the left bank of the Yardar We
drove the French and British from
! fortified positions on Raba mountain
The defeated British then withdrew tc
/ the southeast. toward Karauglarlar
and the French to the southwest to-
ward Bogdantzi. A Macedonian divis-
ion broke through the front, captured
Bogdantizi and cut off the French from
the British.
The French killed and captured be
/ Ionged to the most part to General
Bailloud's division, composed Of regi-
ments numbers IT'S and 176. and the
! second regiment Of Zouaves. The pur-
suit continues.
London, Dec. IA, (9:22 a m1-The
version Of the Bulgarian official state.
lment of Dec. u received here from
Sofia says that the city of Gievgeli III
southwestern Serbia, near the Greek
| border, Is in flames.
Germany Protests to Greece.
| Germany apparently has no inten-
ton Of permitting Greece to grant any
further concessions to the allies with
out vehement protest Reuters cor
respondent at Athens says German dip
/ lomats already have taken steps which
! are likely to add considerably tC
Greece's difficulties, if pressed.
| It is announced unofficially at Ath-
/ ems, the correspondent continues that
/ Germany has asked Greece whether
( the new facilities afforded the allies
! compromise Greek neutrality in any
way"
No official communication has beer
issued thus far at Athens regarding the
Exchange Of views between German
and Greek diplomats but Greek officials
admit that the situation is becoming
more delicate. The correspondent be
lieves. however. that Germany does not
desire to bring matters to a head, rec.
ognizing the fact that Greece is con
Ifronted with exceptional circum-
/ stances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
BURIED TREASURE
SEARCH FORSAKEN

San Francisco, Cal, Dec, 1.-THE
"pieces Of eight" plate and other bur-
led treasure of Cocos island will re-
main hidden for the present so far as
Captain Brown, who recently pur-
chased the whaler Jeanette for treas
ure hunt in the South Pacific, is con-
cerned.
Captain Brown said today he had
chartered the jeanette to San Fran
cisco shipper who will employ the old
bessel in carrying a cargo of oil to
Australia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
STRIKE DECLARED BY
CHICAGO SWTTCHMEN

Chicago, Dec Switchmen en-
ployed at the Belt Railway eompany's
yards outside the city struck today.
The cause was said to be the refusal Of
the railroad to provide trans ortation to
the yards for the men, 500 of whom are
said to have quit work.
More than six thousand cars of
freight are handled daily at the switch
yards involved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
Chicago Garment Strike Stands.

Chicago. Dec 1.-THE state board
81 arbitration, which for three months
has been struggling 10 settle the gar
ment workers strike. has withdrawn
its services. 1t was announced today.
Neither the manufacturers nor the
union officials would agree to allow
the board to act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
BEEKEEPERS ARE
HOLDING SESSION
Members of Iowa State Association
tAthered in DeS M0ines for With
drawaI.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec, 14.-The
iowa State Beekeepers' association in
convention here had before it today
Tue proposition of withdrawal from
membership in the national organiZa-
ttoh- A special committee was to make
report on the question during the
afternoon session.
aeh1bers of the Iowa association,
@.so members of the national body,
.idlined that the latter organization
udu exceeded its functions by going
INTO commercial fields, buying sup
fs'es tor members associations and at
seAptlng TO publish a journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z. u. Tomorrow, foI
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and TicinItY.

Increased cloudiness tonight, fol-
lowed By snow Wednesday; rising
temperature. with the lowest tonight
about 10 degrees
Temperature at a. m. T. Highest
yesterday, Is. Lowest last night, I.
Velocity Of wind at a, n, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at Z p, M, rs: at
Z a. M. 50; al | p. %. today. So.
Stage Of water. 81, a rise OF L in
last "a hours.
J. ii. SHERIER, Local Forecastar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
United States Attorney q
Charged With Corrupt
Acts by Representative
Is READ BEFORE HOUSE
Document Bearing Articles
of Impeachment of Mar
shall Given Airing.
DAY IN CONGRESS.
IEnI, IL.


Majority Leader kltchiD intro
duced q Joint resolution agreed on
by the democratic caucus last
night, extending the emergency
revenue law TO Dec. 81, 1915.
Republican and progressive com.
mittee assignments announced by
Minority Leader Mann.
Minority Leader Mann introduce
ed q general tariff bill.
The presidents message regard.
ing revenue matters offered to
ways and means committee. called
to meet late today.
SENATE.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

Rome, Dec. IA, 1875 p. m.)-The
chamber Of deputies adjourned today
until March l. Adjournment was TAX
en- after an imposing demonstration in
tribute to the king and the army. The
greetings Of the deputies were sent
to the victorious army at the front. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
Terrific Gale and Binding
Snowfall Ties Up Traffic
and Communication.
is HEAVIEST IN YEARS
New York and Northern At
lantic Coast Country I'm
der 15-Inch Blanket.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE center of
one of fine heaviest snow storms this
section of the country has experienced
In several years passed northeast of
New York today leaving in its wake a
tapgle Of broken telegraph poles and
wires. railroad trains stalled in snow
drifts or long delayed and a large por-
ton Of New York. New Jersey, Penn
sylyania 0nd New England blanketed
with snow from six to 10 inches deep
Snow was sjll falling early today
although the severity Of the storm had
aba-ed Predictions were that the
storm would continue through part Of
the day clearing tomorrow.
Is Inches Deep.
The heaviest fall Of snow reported
In this vicinity was at Poughkeepsie.
N. Y. where it was IS inches deep
Some of the New York Centrars
through express trains from and to the
west forced their way through the
drifts here today hours behind their
schedule The whereabouts Of other
through trains was unknown to the
railroad officials and none would say
when they might arrive. -
Trains are Stalled.
The blockade of the electric zone of
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad between New York and
Stanford. Conn. was described by Off
eials Of that road to be the worst in
years Electric feed wires broke down
and held up every train in the zone,
Hundreds of passengers spent hours
last night in the stalled trains or ma
fooned in the station until steam loco
motives were sent out to pull the
trains 10 their destinations. The cleo
trle service was still suspended when
the morning rush OF commuters to the
city began and the steam locomotive
service vas in effect.
New Haven officials said that
through trains between Boston and
New York began to move from six to
eight hours behind their schedule ear
ly this morning and that the situation
Vas then clearing. The snow was not
deep enough to interfere with the
movement of steam trains in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of New York. but in
Connecticut many trains were held up
by drifts.
Communication Destroyed.
Telegr8phic communication between
New York and points west and north
was cut hy the breakdown Of wire and
poles under the weight of clinging
snow.
Cable communication across the At
lantio was badly hampered by the fail
ure Of the cable company's land wire
between New York and Nova Scotia.
The snowfall in New York city is esti-
mated at six inches but as a consider
able part of it melted almost as fast as
It fell the streets and sidewalks when
day daWned were deep with slush. The
wind here attained velocity of Ga
miles an hour.
Taft In Storm Gene.
New York. Dec. 14.-Former Presi-
dent Taft was among the storm bound
travellers on the New York, New Hav-
en- and Hartford railroad last night. He
hoa'det 81 train for New Haven at
brand Central station only to he in
formed that because of a break in the
Continued on roge five,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
Not in session.

Washington, Dec. t4.-Representa-
tive Buchanan Of Illinois, labor lead
err. read in the house today articles of
Impeachment of Snowden Marshall.
United States attorney for the south
ern district of New York, charging
him with corruptly negiecting the du-.
ties Of his office, with refusal to pros
ecute certain important cases, with
violation Of the federal and state eight
hour laws, and other things.
Representative Buchanan charged
that District Attorney Marshall had:
Neglected and refused TO prosecute
men who made the port of New York
naval base for foreign belligerent
powers.
Failed to prosecute ship owners who
shipped explosives on vessels carry
ing passengers.
Violated the eight hour laws of the
state and federal government.
Publicly DETAINED, slaDdered and IL
beled people.
Neglected to prosecute notorious
violations Of the laws by trusts and
monopolies.
Prostituted his Office to the ERIN
inal trust"
Il call the attention of this house."
said Mr Buchanan, that any attempt
on the part Of Marshall's political or
financial masters to shield or to white
wash him. or TO interfere with or OBJ
struct the process Of justice IN this
case Will be sufficient to warrant the
prompt and drastic action which
shall ask this house to take against
all such interference"
The resolution was referred to the
! judiciary committee without further
comment
Have Had Differences.
Mr. Marshall and Mr. Buchanan are
understood to have had some differ
/ ences in the past over statements
made by Mr. Marshall regarding La
| boris National Peace Council, of which
Mr. Buchanan is an officer.
Chairman Webb Of the house Judi
ciary committee said today that he did
not believe the committee would con-
slider The charges against Mr.. Mar
shall before the Christmas recess. The
committee may find the charges to be
without foundation and drop the case,
or. if if finds they are well grounded,
q report win be made to the house to
this effect.
New York, Dec 14-United States
Attorney Marshall refused to make
any comment when told today of Rep
/ resentative Buchanan's attempt to
have him impeached for negligence OF
duty 1T would not be proper to say
anything at this time" he said.
/ Representative Buchanan is presi-
dent Of 'Isabor's National Peace Coun-
Gil the organization which Mr.. Mar
/ shall says was used by Franz Won Rim
teien, German agent, to instigate
strikes in munition factories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
OBTAIN EVIDENCE
TOSUSTAINMOST
VITAL BOMB PLOT
Federal Authorities An.
nounce Great Revelation
in San Francisco Case.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 14-The
possession of evidence by the govern
I ment in the alleged German bomb
plots, which federal authorities de-
clared to be the most vital to the
case of any yet discovered" became
known today through the detailed re-
port of testimony alleged to have been
given by Johannes Henrikus Van
KooIbergen, who is now in Canada and
who viii probably be brought here as
a witness.
Van Koolbergen, II was learned. was
/ the corroborating witness upon whom
! the government largely depended to
support indictments returned yester-
day by the federal grand jury against
Baron George Wilhelm Won Brincken,
C. c. Crowley, an admitted agent Of
the German consulate, and Mrs. Mar
garet Cornell, Crowley's agent
| Each was charged with conspiracy
| to interfere with and destroy com
merce with the allies and with use Of
/ the mails to incite arson. assassina-
ton and murder.
Paid for His Grimes.
Van Koolbergen, according to the
( reports, was alleged to have represent
ed to agents OF the department OF JUS
tice that a German official here en-
ployed him to act in violation Of the
neutrality laws, and that Won Brinck-
en-, whom he knew during the Boer
war. hired him to make clockwork
bombs in thermos bottles at $500 a
bomb with a bonus for each ship de-
stroyed,
Van Koolhergeu also alleged, it was
said, that he was employed to dyna-
mite a railroad trestle In Canada over
which supply trains passed, TO delay
/ traffic and tirat~ ne was paid $3.50 by
Won Brincken and $500 by q repre-
sentative of the German government
at the German consulate for expenses
when he produced clippings from Can
adian newspapers to show the trestle
.
/ to have received $1,750 in payment for
! services, of which $3.50 went to Won
Brincken.
Indiana On Plot Program.
Plans for destruction Of munitior
plants at Aetna, Ind, and Ishpemig
Mich, were revealed today when there
was made public details Of indictments
returned yesterday against three al
legged conspirators in German plots.
Gary, Ind, and Pinole. Cal, ais
were suggested to an alleged agent o.
the conspiracy as a fertile field fol-
similar work Two fires and explosion.
occurred at PinoIe at the plant OF tn,
Hercules Powder company.
4 The letters containing these plans
were three, alleged to have been writ
ten TO Louis ]. Smith, witIess for tht
! government again Baron George vii
helm Won Brincken, Charles c. Grow
ley, detective employed by the Ger
man consul general and Mrs. Mar
,garet Cornell, Crowley's employee, the
three persons indicted.
All appeared today for arraignmen
on the two counts OF each indictment
and were released on bail bond o
$4,000 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

New York, Dec. 14.-Former Presi-
dent Taft was among the storm bound
travellers on the New York, New Hav-
en- and Hartford railroad last night. He
boa'dei train for New Haven at
Grand Central station only to he in
formed that because OF a break in the
Continued on page fve).
Evening star., 1915-10-12
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcT1oNEER.

REAL ESTATE. BEING THAT WELL
BUILT AND ATTRACTIVE THREE-STORY
HOUSE, KNOWN AS PREMISES 2472 On
TARIO ROAD NORTHWEST: BETWEEN
EUCLID STREET AND KALoRAMA ROAD.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 2ss0, folio lol ct seq, OF
the land records of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
/. the undersigned surviving trustee. will sell
WEfpSRspAY. THE TWENTIETH l2othl DAY
OF OCTOBER, AID. 1915, AT. FOUR THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises. situate in the city Of Washington, in
the District Of Columbia. and designated as and
being lot numbered sixty four t64 OF George G..
Browns subdivision of lots in block numbered
eleven dD of Hall and Evans subdivision of
In Book County No. u, page 155, OF the records
of the office OF the surveyor of the District Of
Columbia together with the Improvements, con-
sisting OF a three-story and cellar brick dwell
ing known premises No. 24I2 Ontario road
northwest.
money to be paid in cash and the balance in two
equal installments, payable In one and two
wears with interest at 8 per centum per an.
num- payable semi-annually. from day Of sale,
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold,
or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit Of $500 will be required Of the purchaser
al the time OF sale. All conveyancing. record
ing and notarial fees at the cost Of the pur-
chaser Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day OF sale. otherwise
the surviving trustee reserves the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the default
such resale in some newspaper published In the
city OF Washington. ID. c. -
GEO. ". F. SwARTZELL,
ocs sd&ds. .e1Su Surviving Trustee.