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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12

GOVERNOR DuNNE ToASTMASTER
AT CELEBRATION AT THE
CAPITAL ARSENAL

Chicago. H.. Feb. 12.-Many civic.
educational and fraternal organiza-
tions celebrated the 106th anniversary
of the birth of Abraham Lincoln to-
day. Municipal and state courts were
closed Tonight the annual Lincoln
day banquet will be held at the state
arsenal, Springfield. III. Governor
Dunno Will act as toastmaster The
supreme court many Legislators, and
Federal Judge Lands Of Chicago. and
many others. viii attend
Washington, D. c., Feb. 12. The
corner stone Of the $4,000. 900 Lincoln
memorial structure was laid today
without ceremonies. In the corner
stone were laid copper box contain
ing a history OF Lincoln signed by
his living son. Rober T Lincoln, and
ether historical data. Lincolns 106th
birthday anniversary was observed in
q house address by Sherwood of Ohio.
In the senate Lee of Maryland read
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
EDISON ON 68TH BIRTHDAY
URGES BIGGER u. S. ARMY

New York. Feb. 12.-Thomas A.
Edison celebrated his 6sth birthday
anniversary yesterday.
Protesting that he regretted birth
days. not because they notified him
that he was getting older. but because
the attendant congratulations inter
fered with his work. he pointed 10 a
pile of several hundred messages ex-
pressing good will from all over the
world.
Speaking OF the European war. Mr..
Edison said:
II assert positively that not now
nor In the future should the United
States interfere. What we should take
from the war is the lesson IT teaches.
We should have a standing army
of at least 100000 perfectly equipped
and well-drilled troops in the United
States and a good big navy OF the most
modern construction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
SOUND OF LIBERTY BELL
HEARD 5000 MILES AWAY

Philadelphia, Feb. Telephone
communication between Philadelphia
and San Francisco formally was inaug-
urated Thursday over the Bell system
by three taps on the Liberty bell. the
sound OF which over the wire was the
signal to a bugler in the far western
city to play 1.-The Star-Spangled Ban
ner" The strains of the national an
them were distinctly and clearly heard
by 200 persons who held receivers to
their ears in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
INMATES FED FOR
IL CENTS 4 DAY
CHAIRMAN JAIL COMMITTEE AN
NoUNcEs THAT $500 is THE
COST OF. Art MEALS.

| Sheriff George H Richmond this
morning announced that figures com
piled by Ezra Wilcher, this city, chair
man of the Jail committee of the Rock
Island county board of supervisors
showed that prisoners were fed dur
ing the month of January at 1888
cents per head per day, exclusive of
the cost of cooking.
This is a drop of four cents over
that of December, the month that the
new system of feeding the inmates was
established by placing it solely in the
hands of the committee. Previous to
that time the sheriff received 80 cents
per day for feeding each person con
fined in the county bastile-
The figures show that the cost of
food was S200.02 and that 4.277 meals
were served. This cost includes the
money paid for produce from the coun-
ty infrmary, principally vegetables, at
market prices.
The average number of prisoners
confined in the jail was a trine over
26 per day and the number of meals
served each day averaged rs.
The reason of the slice in the cost
VI r cents - prODADL+ uhe 70 the Idct
that beginning Jan. 1, wholesale prices
were paid for the produce secured. OF
course. figuring in the cost of cooking
the sum would be raised a trife but
the committee point to the fact that
the reduction in cost even including
this expense would be about 80 per
cent over the old plan.
Another statement made is that the .
class of food served is much better .
md fresher and the diet is along lines +
which is more conducive to the good /
lealth of the prisoners confined than
Inder the old plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
KARNS Is CONSTRUCTING
UNIQUE TABLE OF WOOD

Linus l.. Karns, instructor in wood
work at the local high school. is con
structing a wonderful library table,
20 be exhibited in May. One hundred
and three different kinds of woods are
used and more than $500 pieces have
been placed in the top of the table
Mr.. Karns is working out Masonic EN-
blems on the top Of the table. He has
spent a number of years in collecting
wood from America, Asia, Africa, Mex
ico. China and most every state in
the union, with this purpose in view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
IOWA SENATE SUPPORTS
STATE PROHIBITION VOTE

Des Moines. Ia. Feb. 1.-THE senate
today adopted a constitutional amend
ment providing for statewide prohi'
bition vote. so to 10. The measure
goes TO the house.
BY vote of 81 to % the Iowa SEN
ate this afternoon rejected the COM
mittee report on the mulct law. rec
ommending indefinite postponement
This was the second victory OF the
day for the dry" leaders. Considera-
tion OF the measure to repeal the mulct
law was Immediately taken up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
ROBBERS BIND CASHIERS
AND ESCAPE WITH So, 500

Antelope. Mont, Feb. 12.-Bound
fast to chairs with their suspenders,
the cashier and his assistant of the
Farmers State Bank at Medicine
Lake. Mont. were compelled to wit
ness the looting of the bank yesterday
by two masked robbers, who escaped
with $4,000. The robbers appeared
ar the bank shortly after it had
opened. They had horses and were
well out OF town before the alarm was
given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
NEVADA SENATE DEFEATS
SIX MONTHS DIVORCE BILL

Carson City. Neb.. Feb. 12.-The re
peal OF the six months divorce bill al
ready passed by the assembly was de-
feated. Is TO S. in the senate yester-
day.
The bill was intended to repeal the
Law passed by the legislature of 1913
making one years residence necessary
in order to file suit for divorce. It
reduced the legal residence period to
six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
MAN AND WIFE SLAIN IN
THEIR CALIFORNIA HOME

Oakland. Cal. Feb. 12-Jacob
vogel, former president of the Citi-
1en's bank of Fruitvale and his wife.
were beaten TO death by burglars in
their home in Fruitvale. The victims
were first trussed with ropes and Mrs.
Vogers apron strings.
Gibbonsburg. Ohio. Feb. l2.- Mrs.
Joseph Kimble. 30. was murdered. and
her husband. -. probably fatally beat
en- In their home near Bradner. The
house was ransacked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
GERMANY ORDERS
AMERICAN AWAY

Berlin, Feb. 12.-Miss Carolyn Viii
son. 29. OF Beverly, Mass, correspond
eut of Chicago newspaper. arrested
several days ago on suspicion OF eS-
pionage, was released yesterday after
Ambassador Gerard had interceded
vigorously. Her release was granted
upon condition she must leave Ger
many immediately 1t is alleged she
displayed iadiscreet curiosity concern
ing naval affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
COURT JUDGES TO
ESCAPE PRIMARY

Springfield. ILL.,. Feb. 12.-Supreme
court. circuit court and superior court
judges hereafter viii be nominated by
the old convention system instead of
at primary elections. is a decision of
the supreme court today. The court
held the primary law passed in 1910
and an amended law passed in 1913.
excepted judicial Offices from the pro-
visions OF the primary act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
COMPROMISE SHIP BILL
Is REJECTED BY WILSON

Washington, D. C. Feb. 12.-The
president has rejected a compromise
ship bill evolved yesterday by demo
crat leaders of the house. He has re-
fused to agree to an amendment ter
minating activities of the government
in the shipping business two years
after the close of the European war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
Washington Awaits DeveI-
opments in Dismissal
of Spain Minister
HAS LEFT THE CAPITAL
Caro- Is Alleged to Have Har.
bored Subject Accused of
Giving Aid to Villa.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 12.--Admin-
istration officials awaited with some
anxiety today developments they fear
ed might follow Carranza's expulsion
OF the Spanish minister, Jos Caro-,
from Mexico for alleged harboring of
a Spanish subject accused of aiding
Villa. The minister is believed en-
route to Vera Cruz.
News that the minister had been
given "a hours TO leave Mexico, be-
cause he is alleged to have sheltered
| Angel De Case, a Spanish subject ac-
cused of aiding villa, came TO the
state department in official dispatches
late yesterday After hurried confer
ences between Secretary Bryan and
the Spanish and Brazilian ambassa-
doris here. Secretary Daniels, of the
navy, cabled Captain Rodgers, OF the
Delaware, to take Minister Caro- on
board and await orders. Consul Can
ada. at Vera Cruz, was directed at the
same time to look out for the minis
ter and give him every assistance pos
sible.
Caro- Loses No Time.
MHtu A1iHl5lGT AhfO var
ranza's notice. he Immediately pre-
pared to start for Vera Cruz, expecting
to sail from there to Havana to await
instructions from his government. An
American warship will take him TO
Cuba unless a merchant ship bound for
that country puts in at Vera Cruz with
In day or two.
While General Csrranza, in his note
explained to the minister that no Of
fense was intended toward the Span
ish government or people, the right of
asylum to nationals of a foreign gov
ernment is a long established rule and
the deportation of diplomat for
granting this right. it was suggested
in diplomatic circles here last night,
might easily result in serious compli-
cations
U. S. May Take Hand.
Neither Secretary Bryan nor Mr..
Riano, the Spanish ambassador here.
would comment upon the incident. Mr..
Riano said he had heard nothing from
his government and therefore could
have nothing 10 say as TO what might
be done. In official circles. IL was init
mated that, while the American gov
probably holds that the ex-
pulsion of the minister was a matter
between Spain and Carranza. it might
be the subject of a note from Wash
ington to Carranza. pointing out the
liable to follow such ac-
tions.
The entire diplomatic corps at the
Mexican capital has been in a state
Of unrest on account Of conditions
there and the uncertainty OF commit
nication with the outside world. Some
IF the diplomats already have sug-
yested that they be Withdrawn.
Carranzs Badly Defeated.
Fl Paso, Texas, Feb 12.-Details OF
complete victory for the Villa forces
defending Monterey were received
lere in telegram from General
Felipe Angeles. He stated that ON
8 and again on February
he Carranza troops were beaten off
With heavy losses.
The Carranza forces. led by GeEer-
Is Antonio Viilareal and Maclivio
Herrera, attacked from the north while
hose under General Pablo Gonzales
moved in from the east. Angeles gave
aulty generalship as the cause OF the
1emy's defeat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
FAIR VOTERS CARRY ISSUE
Lincoln Women Turn Defeat TO Vic.
tory on Commission Plan.

Lincoln. H. Feb. 12.-Women vot-
ers gave Lincoln the commission form
Of government by a majority Of 1877
votes out of a total vote OF 2.713 The
women's majority for was 270 and the
mems majority against was 143.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
SPANISH SOLDIERS DROWN
IN ARZILA BAY, MOROCCO

Madrid. via Paris. Feb i2-Thirty-
one soldiers and one commissioned
officer. a lieutenant, were drowned in
the Bay of Arziia. Morocco. when a
bark with 100 soldiers on board strand
cd TODAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
THIRTY DAYS FOR
ATLANTIC VOYAGE

New York, Feb. I2.-The British
steamer Morocco arrived from Aber-
deem, Scotland. after voyage OF 30
days during which she struggled for
six days in vain to make a single mile
over mountainous seas and terrific
Winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
WILL GIVE MORE WAR NEWS
British Government Agrees 20 Yield 20
Public Demands

London. Feb. 1.-THE British gov
eminent has capituIatsd at least TO the
insisteut demand for more news from
the front. Prime Minister -ssquith
promised today that arrangements
would BE- made to publish comuniea-
tious from Sir John French the Brit
ish commander in chief. twice weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
US. STUDENTS RECALLED
FROM GERMANY'S SCHOOLS

Geneva. Switzerland. Feb IL. via
Psris.-American students and school
children who remained in German
Eaiversities and schools at the wish OF
their parents despite the war. now are
being recalled 4 number of pupils
from Munich and Dresden passed
through Geneva last night for Paris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12

Marengo. Ill.-Leon NJ. Fuller, a
former, was killed here in runaway.
His team, which was hitched to a bob
sleigh. got away from him coming
down an icy hill with a LOAD of milk
The sleigh hit telephone pole, throw
ing him forward. and several cans of
milk fell on him, breaking his back.
He is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. O. NJ. Fuller, and widow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
AmmunisIon Factory Explosion.

Stockholm. Feb. 12--An ammuni-
ton factory outside OF Stockholm was
the scene OF an explosion last night
and restriction TO a considerable sup
ply of ammunition The loss VIII nave
little effect on supplies OF the army
and navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
Petrograd Admits Check :
ing by Enemy Invasion
of East Prussia
RETREAT Is UNDER WAY
Gar Predicts Great Operation
Must Soon Solve Definitely
Delayed Struggle.

L0adou FEB. f2-Au Official state
meur of FetroErad today makes Il
clear that the Russian invasion OF east
Prussia has been checked. and that
flr Invaders are reiroafiug % their
own territory. Gcrmauy's version OF
events which brought this about are
uof given. and II is not known whether
there has been heavy hEhtinE or
whether the Russians merely are fall
iEz back before a largely reinforced
German army. With the WithdrawaI
- Russians. German soil viii be freed
from hostile forces. except a section
o. Nisacc. The PetroErad statement
Says
&c is believed We are on the eve 81
@ Ereat operation which must solve
Geauiteiy the struggle I'm east Prussia
o. has been established that receatiy
there appeared In east Prussia four
new corps of the German army con-
s.sfiuE % troops from tine vest. new
recruits and reserve forces This rad
fraiiy changed conditions and neces-
STATED our troops retiring % locations
more concentrated
30 further details have been receiv-
"a u the great battle TN the Carpath-
ilas and on the Warsaw front. The
Russian attack seems TO have subsid-
ed There Is corresponding quiet
along the western front
The Portuguese foreign minister an.
uouuced his country viii carry out a
policy decided upon early in the var.
Involving adhesion TO the treaty with
C=sat Britain requiring Portugal 20 as
sist her w,-N -ro0ps. .--porsrrsi -r0w
has 100000 under arms. The minis-
ter did not state whether immediate
action would be taken 10 throw this
army into the field with the allies
The Russians claim the garrison
fortress Of Prszmysl is exhaustiug It.
self in fruitIess sorties- Final repulse
% Germans who temporarily occupied
the heights OF KoziOuvkE after % as
saints cost the Germans 400 dead. as
scrt Pctrograd-
Russ Infantry Suffers
Berlin. Feb. ia correspondent OF
the I.0kaf AuZefGer who Is in the Car
pathiaus telegraphs thers was very I
heavy fighting recestIy in the region 4
% Dukla pass II was first impossi- |
Sic % check the Russian attack In
the last three days. however. they 1
we're brought 20 a standstili. but are i
st.u On Hungarian soil and the heights I
90 the rass are in their hands Rus
si1n Infantry suffered terribly in its
massed attacks ThawiuE weather is
bringing almost unbearable odOrs
from the field of battle.
Paris. Feb t2.-Ths war Office an
ncuncss complete failure OF the Ger
man offensive in Poland.
Frenc1 Drop Bombs
Paris. FEB. t2-Five French avia-
ators dropped bombs today on the
German military aerodrC-ne at Hab-
shcim. an Alsatian town In the out
sSirrs of MueIhausen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12

Champaign. nl-Democrats OF Ran
touI have sent a protes; TO Senator
Lewis against the appointment OF H.
r. GerunE As postmaster IL Is charg-
ed that he resides across the line In
another township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
OLDEST CHICAGO
THEATRE BURNED

Chicago. Ill. Feb. 1.-THE Aead-
emy OF Music. Chicago's oldest the
atre. vaz destroyed by nre today The
loss is $4,000 IL was erected IN 1870
and vas the only theatre not ruinec
IN the great nrs Of ISL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
Bid Forbids Child Labor.

forbidding employment for wages OF
children under "a was passed yester-
day by the Alabama house. II goes to
the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
Oldest Civil War Veteran Dead.

London. Feb. 12-Edward Monroe.
aged loo. said to be the Oldest veteran
OF the American civil war. was bur
led in London today. The American
embassy was represented at the fu-
neral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
Petroor.d Denies Cholera.

Petroerad. Feb IA report that
cholera Is prevalent in the Russian
capital Is denied There are no cases
here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
As1Ronom,cAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Saturn Mars. Mer
curry. Jupiter Morning star: Venus
4 brilliant array of stars appears
south and south southwest In the even
ing. the ::r,,ip known as Orion being
mvst noticeable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
THE WEATHER


Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Rain or snow tonight and Saturday.
not much change in temperature. with
the lowest tonight near freezing;
fresh easterly winds.
Temperature at a. m. 81. Highest
yesterday "a. lowest last night Sc.
Velocity of wind at a m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at 7 p- m. 81, at
a N. 100.
Stage of water Al fall of A in last
"A hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
INVESTIGATION SENATE
CAMPAIGNS Is DELAYED

Washington, d. c., Feb. 12.-Investi-
CATION of the last senatorial cam
paigns in Illinois, Pennsylvania and
other states was blocked today as far
as the Sixty-third congress is concern
ed when the senate committee which
provides expense refused TO act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
Brewing Plant 20 Close

Closing Of Des Moines saloons to
mcrr-w will result In the suspension
% a brewing plant controlled BY the
Rock Island Brewing company ana IN
which - men have been employed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
Errno1 orop eomns.

Paris. FEB. 12.-Ffve French avia-
ators dropped bombs today on the
German military aerodrCsne at Hab-
shctm. an Alsatian town In the out
skirrs of Muelhausen-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25
EIGHTY-THREE ARE
REVIVAL CONVERTS
Successful Meeting Is
Closed At Maryville
College
Baseball Practice Is Be
gun BY Boys On The
chill"

The February meeting at Mary
vile College continued till Friday
morning of last week. The time
and thought of both students anG
teachers have centered around These
meetings. Consequently little else
of interest has taken place on the
hill. DR.. Elmore continued his
preaching both morning and even
ing with greatsuccess. His sermons
were direct and appealing. He had
the support of large number OF
students and teachers in the work
of the week. A glorious success
was permitted to crown their COM
bined efforts. At the final chapel
service it was announced that there
had been eighty-three professions,
and one hundred and eighty.three
reconsecrations. After this service
the entire college escorted DR. Ell
more to the train and gave him q
great ovation. He gave the crowd
farewell address OF few words
from the platform Of the coach.
A large number of the students
availed themselves of the opportunity
of hearing Prof. Nelson on the new
pipe organ of the New Providence
church on Friday last.
the Y. M. G. A. held a special
service Sunday afternoon with
view to helping the new converts,
J. Chas. Walker led the meeting.
The junior sections of both the
boy g literary societies met in join
session on Saturday for a mock trial,
which proved interesting and in
structlve.
The fair weather of the past fort.
night has given splendid opportunity
for work on the swimming pool,
and the work is progress ing steadily.
The college appreciates the SUBJ
stantial aid the town people gave
by the way Of donations. Any one
who wishes to come and see the
pool during construction is welcome.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25
VISIT KNOXVILLE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Miss Goddard to Chaper-
one Polytechnic Stud
ents Next Week.
Splendid Prospects For
Excellent Baseball
Team This Year.

One day next week the students
of the Normal Training Department
will go to Knoxville to visit the city
schools. This body of students will
be chaperoned by Miss Edith God
dard.
From csent indications, Poly.
technic is going to haye the strong
est baseball team it has had in
years. There is sufficient material
for three good teams. Practice will
be begun the latter part of the week.
A heavy schedule has been arrang-
ed, the first game of the season
coming about the middle of March.
On February IA. Miss Georgian
na Letherwood led the Y. M. and
Y. w. c. A. On last Sabbath the
meeting was led by Prof. W. W.
Haggard.
Three basketball games have been
played by the boys first team since
the Polytechnic notes were publish
ed. On Feb. 5th, the Carson and
Newman team defeated our boys
% to 25. On Feb. 13, Polytechnic
won from the College Tigers. On
last Saturday evening our boys won
in the fastest game ever played on
Polytechnic court They lined up
against the North Carolina team OF
the college. The North Carolinians
were Garrison, Briggs, Sawyer.
Tweed and Price. The score was 20
to % in favor of the Polytechnic
beye. The boys second team has
also won two games from two col
lege teams since the school notes
were published, and the girls' team
lost its game to the town team,
Mr.. W. D. Landon of jersey
vile, Illinois. father of Mrs. G. W.
Henry is visiting at Polytechnic.
Prof. Duncan was not able to
hear his classes last Friday on ac-
count of the grippe. Several OF the
students are out of school On &C.
count of sore arms and colds.
The social given by the Y. M.
and Y. ". c. A. was enjoyed by
about two hundred invited guests.
The evtnir g was spent in playing
snap The cupg ladies served ice
cream and cake.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-02-25

county on the commission. He il
a leading business man, and citizer
of that section and is widely known
He is q merchant. No expression
has been obtained trom him by The
Times.
Sam Caldwell, farmer of the
first district, is mentioned as can
didate. He is said to be we'll fitted
for the office because of his exper-
ience as a farmer and business man
and he is reported as having a
strong following. The editor OF The
Times has not learned personally
from Mr.. Caldwell whether he will
run.
Jack Fisher, of the Schlosser
Leather Co., of Walland, was ap.
preached by friends concerning his
proposed candidacy to represent the
upper end Of the county. However
he declined to enter the contest.
DR.. Wells, of Ma1yville, was urg-
ed by many friends to go into the
race, but he has declined to permit
his name to be used in connection
wit the Office.
Magistrates of the upper end of
The county are reported to have met
and endorsed S. II. Dunn Esq, as
4 candidate for the commission,
though he is not seeking election it
Jaid.
Many others will likely be in the
contest or suggested as candidates.
" hile there will perhaps not be any
bitter contests for the office, much
'ivalry will likely be shown, though
III those mentioned as candidates
md their supporters, are of one
mind, all believing the money should
,e spent in the most iudicious man
Ter and Blount county get the best
nd longest pixies possible for the
300, 900.