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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
Baltic Chased by Submarine.

London, July 2S.-The White Star
liner Baltic, New York to Liverpool,
was chased by a German submarine
off Fastnet, her passengers, who ar
rived here, declared. They said
British patrol boat sighted the sub
marine and apparently gave chase.
The submarine disappeared, they said
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
BRILLIANT AUTHOR UNDER
DETENTION.

New York, July 2S.-Kate
Masterson. brilliant author and
journalist. was committed to
Bellevue hospital for observa-
tion. She had been writing the
police commissioner, mayor,
governor and others letters
demanding protection. The
case was brought before Mag
istrate McAdoo when there ap-
peared danger that she might
take her life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
Details Are Still Lackinu.

Washington, July 2S-Details OF
the sinking of the American steam
ship Leelanaw by a German subma-
rine are stiIl awaited by officials of
the United States government pend
ing which they were reserved in their
comments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28

Toulon, France, July 27.-The new
French destroyer lie Bisson has de-
molished the Austrian submarine and
aeroplane depot on Lagosta island (the
southermost of the Dalmatian
group In the Adriatic sea- with the
loss to the French of only one man
killed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
INDIANS AMBUSH MExICANS
Police Chief Among Ten Killed in
Party Sent Against Yaquis.

Guaymas. Mex, July 27.-It is re-
ported here that Mexican soldiers sent
from Guaymas against the Yaqui In
dians were ambushed by the latter
and ten soldiers, including the chief
of police of Guaymas, were killed and
four wounded. The Indian casualties
are not reported.
Guaymas and the Yaqui valley are
quiet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
French Submarine is Sunk.

Berlin, July 28.-The French subma-
rine Mariotte was destroyed by Ger
man submarine in the narrows OF the
DardanelIes, according to dispatch
from Constantinople to the Mittag
Zeitung. Thirty-one members OF the
French submarines crew were cap
fired.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
MANY ON BOARD
COULD Be SAVED
Ii Warning Was Given When
EaStland Began Listing.
CORONER HEARS EVIDENCE

Survivor Declares There Was an In
tervaI of Ten Minutes Between the
Time the Danger Became Notice
able and the Time the Vessel
Overturned.
Chicago July 2S-Warning after
the listing of the steamer Eastland
became noticeable might have provid-
el opportunity for all on board to es-
cape. Robert Moore, a passenger, told
Coroner Hoffman Moore was th2
first witness called when the inquest
vas begun.
There was ample time, / think, to
have emptfed the boat had the warn
ing been given" he testified. There
was no warning"
Moore said he arrived at the East
land at a. m. and was on the boat
when it overturned. He was thrown
into the water but was rescued.
AS | went on board | saw a great
quantity of water rushing out of
pipe on the side of the boat" he said.
The first sign of listing | saw at
about 7:15 was on a rail on the
second deck and the refrigerator in
the bar tipped over. There was an in
terval of eiest or ten minutes between
the time the boat began listing no
hn Hn1IlHy
turned"
No Rush Across Deck.
The witness said that all the decks
were crowded, particularly the upper
deck MIR. Moore declared positively
that there was no rush across the
deck before the boat overturned.
There was no excitement said
the witness, until the list became
dangerous"
The second witness was Daniel w.
Gee. who was one of the committee
of the Western Electric employees
which arranged for the lake trip to
Michigan City.
The contract between the Indiana
Transportation company and the em-
ployes' committee was read into the
record
MIR. Gee said that $500 full fare
tickets were sold at 81 each. and sew
eral hundred half-fare tickets. The
contract called for a rebate of so
cents a ticket on all tickets in excess
of 1000.
Il noticed the Eastland was list
ing, but not more than ! had often
seen in other boats" said Gee. Il
did not see the boat capsize as | was
at another part of the dock at the
time"
Divers Continue Search.
Search for those bodies that remain
in the Chicago river penned in the
hun of the Eastland or buried in the
mud was continued in a drizzling rain.
Fully an hour after the divers had
started to work the body of woman
was brought to the surface.
States Attorney Hoyne said from
all accounts there probably were more
than 1900 persons on the Eastland
when it capsiZed.
Il have obtained the stubs of 1850
tickets, in round numbers, collected
at the gangway," Mr.. Hoyne said
Small children were not counted and
there were many of these. With all
children between five and twelve
years old, two were allowed to go on
one ticket The rescues of bodies
have shown that many children oi
this age went on the boat
sThere were seventy-fve members
of the crew and there was an orches
ira of at least half dozen men, sc
that. to make a total of 2,700 on the
boat we only have to allow for about
seventy-fve small children"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28

Secretary of Commerce Redfield
has arrived in Chicago to look after
the federal investigation of the East
land disaster. With the entry of the
cabinet member into the case no less
than eight separate investigations are
situation complicated by sharp
clash between States Attorney Hoyne
and federal authorities over the pos
session of evidence gathered by the
police and which the latter on demand
for presentation to the federal grand
jury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
BRITAIN SENDS
ANOTHER NOTE
Recalls One Received at
Washington Monday.
MAY ALTER SEA POLICY

Sir Edward Grey's Message to Secre-
tary Lansing Believed to Be Result
Of Latest American communicated
to Germany.
Washington, July 2S.-Slr Edward
Grey has cabled Secretary Lansing
that the British government has in
preparation another note to the Unit
ed States ON the orders-in-council and
asked that the note delivered Monday
be withheld from publication pending
receipt of the new communication.
No indication of the nature of the
forthcoming note was given in Sir Ed
wards cable and state department
officials have no intimation. They as
sumo, however, that it is of a supple
mental nature. The development will
further delay dispatch of the Ameri-
can note to Great Britain on the same
subject Secretary Lansing had about
finished it and it was to be sent TO
President Wilson at Cornish, N. H.,
for his approval. II will not be dis
patched until the new British note has
been received and considered.
Action Highly Significant.
Secretary Lansing said the message
\ from London stated the new note
would be here in another week. In
I official quarters the development was
regarded as highly significant. The
belief prevailed that the last Ameri-
can note to Germany with its refer
enees to the freedom of the seas may
have influenced Great Britain to place
herself on record as willing to take
under consideration any new sugges-
tions by the United States to the bel
ligerents
Sir Edward Grey's request that the
note received Monday be withheld
was taken To mean at all events that
a new situation had arisen, or that
some new proposals were about to be
made by Great Britain to alleviate the
effects of the orders-in-council.
In view of the development Secre-
tary Lansing declined to discuss the
British note already in hand.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28
HUMAN HISTORY
HAS NO PARALLEL
German EnvelOping Move
ment of Great Magnitude.
CARS ARMY In DANGER

London Paper Says Fall of Warsaw
Will indefinitely Postpone New Rus
sian Offensive and Seriously Affect
Situation in the West.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-28

Sir Edward Grey's Message to Secre-
tary Lansing Believed to Be Result
Of Latest American Communication
to Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
SALT SUPPLY IS
ADEQUATE IN u. S.
Consumption Of Ten Billion Pounds
During 1914 Practically Equaiied
BY Home Production

Washington, p. C., Aug. Salt con
sumed il the United States amounted
to 8,9ss. 520.5G0 pounds during 1919. an
Increase Of 41.575.800 pounds over that
consumed in 1913 That amount. an
nounced today by the geological sur
vey, would mean q per capita cousump-
ton OF almost 100 pounds for the year
Sugar per capita consumption during
1919 was 89I4 pounds.
Salt production in the United States
was 9.73s.91l160 pounds and imports
were 261. 604.930 pounds during 1914
That produced in this country was val
ued at $I0,271. 35s The production
was greater than in 1913, keeping pace
with the increase Of population.
There has been a steady downward
trend in the cost of salt owing To the
abundant sources Of supply and also
the great advances made fin the last
few decades in methods of manufac-
ture. the geological surveys experts
declare The widespread distribution
of salt has led to great multiplication
OF manufacturing plants. so that plant
capacity has greatly outsJripped de-
mand. This has tended TO lower prices
and to increase greatly efficiency of
/ operations in the plants that have sur
vived the keen competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
BUSINESS LEADERS
TO MILITARY CAMP

Chicago, Ill, aug. 5.-Fifty business
and professional men, including sew
eral whose names appear on the ros-
ters Of leading Chicago clubs and on
the alumni lists Of American universi-
ties, will leave next Sunday for Platts-
burg y. IT, to Join the volunteer mil
itary training camp. They expect to
qualify for officers of volunteer troops
ia case of military necessity.
Lieut.. John w. Downer, in charge of
AN army recruiting station at 905
South State street, saws that he has
received more than 40 inquiries re
garding the Plattsburg enoampment.
Included in the list Of those who have
declared they win spend a month at
the camp are r. 7. Crane III. George
Il. Porter. A. C.. Marriott. II, NJ. Glover.
John Natber, Richard D. BeKum and
lie Grand Dustin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
COUNTY FARM TO
ENTER EXHIBITS
Superintendent Frank WyHe VIII
Show Products From Institution
viii Not Seek Premiums,

Both state and county farms for
the first time this year may be repre-
scented in the exhibits Of the Rock Is
land county fair at JosIin, Aug. 24-27.
Superintendent Frank Wylie Of the
county infrmary has been asked to
show some Of the products Of the farm
and if his work and other conditions
permit, he will exhibit vegetables,
grain and other products raised at the
county institution.
Mr. Wylie makes it known, how
ever, that he will not compete for pre-
miums, as some Of the exhibitors
might feel that they we're being dis
eliminated against should he enter
mis- products for prizes. Mr.. Wylie
has quite a force Of help at his dis
posal and the farmers might feel that
he has better advantages at his dis
posal than have the others who com
pete.
It is announced that Thomas Craig
head farmer at the WatertOwu hos
pital, viii also show a varied exhibit
Of farm products this year. It is the
expectation Of Mr.. Craig that his dis
play at the fair will be better than in
former years He does not enter the
products Of the state farm for pre-
miums, but the exhibits under his su-
pervision have always been the source
Of great deal Of interest. The state
institution at least demonstrates what
can be done in the way of gardening
under scientific conditions.
While Mr.. Wylie does not have as
varied a stock Of vegetables as has
Mr.. Craig, it will be interesting to
compare the county and state ex-
hibits and in the future a friendly
rivalry may be created between the
institutions.
N. d. Hauberg will undoubtedly be
on hand with his excellent display of
vegetables. Last year his exhibit was
second only TO the state exhibit. MI
Hauberg raises vegetables only for
his own use and for the pleasure
which their culture provides, but the
results obtained would do credit 10 a
commercial gardener.
With weather conditions which
have prevailed this year excellent for
the growth OF vegetables. the exhibit
in this line viii undoubtedly surpass
any that has ever been shown at the
county fair.
Enough entries IN the various de-
partments have already been assured
70 make the fair success from this
standpoint. All that is now desired
is good weather and a crowd Of sufi-
Gent size to enable the association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

trips has been arranged by the con-
uittee IL charge On its 5rst trip the
y. W. will leave here a. 4 O'Clock,
passing through the Moline LOCKS and
back b. the way 81 the rapids. re-
turning at 7,39 On iGs second trip
the boat Will leave Rock Island al 3
O'Clock. returning at Il. Both trips
can he made on one ticket. Those
making the afternoon trip have been
reminded TO bring along baskets and
have lunch on the boat The sale q
tickets has been restricted to 500. to
allow tbs families OF the members
plenty Of space on the decks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

State Of Illinois, Rock Island Couu-
ty, ss:-
In the County Court of said County,
70 the August term. A. ID. 1915.
Warrant No. BIS.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the Board of Local I'm
provements Of the city Of Rock Island,
Illinois, has flied in the county court
of Rock Island county a certificate Of
the cost Of the improvement entitled
in said court, In re petition of the
city of Rock Island 10 assess the cost
of the Improvement Of Eight avenue
from 3Sth to 41st streets by excavat-
ing, grading curbing and paving with
brick and said certificate also shows
the court costs, the amount of accrued
interest aid the total amount Of said
assessment, and said certificate also
states that the said improvement con-
forms substantially to the require
ments Of the original ordinance for the
construction of the same, as required
by law, and that final hearing on said
certificate will be had on the 18th day
of August, A. D, 1916. at o'clock a. m,
or as soon thereafter as the business
Of the court will permit. All persons
desiring may file objections in said
court before said day and may appear
at the hearing and make their de-
tense.
Dated this End day Of August. A. D.
1915.
WILLIAM McCON0CHIE.
President
n. JUHL,
Secretary.
WALLACE TREICHLER.
Member and Engineer.
Board of Local Improvements Of the
City Of Rock Island. Illinois.
JOHN X. SCOTT, City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

cost Of laying a sewer along 18th, 18th
and Goth avenues, from gath 70 9th
streets" and said certificate also
shows the court costs, the amount Of
accrued interest and the total amount
Of said assessment. and said certificate
also states that the said improvement
conforms substantially to the require
ments of the original ordinance for the
construction OF the same as required
by law, and that final hearing on said
certificate will be had On the 18th day
Of August, a. D. 1915. al o'clock q.
n, or as soon thereafter as the bust
ness Of the court will permit. All per
sons desiring may file objections IN
said court before said day and may
appear al the hearing and make their
defense
Dated this End day Of August. a D
1915.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE.
President.
n. JuHL.
Secretary.
WALLACE TREfCHLER,
Member and Engineer.
Board Of Local Improvements of the
City Of Rock Island, Illinois.
JOHN X. SCOTT. City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
CLEARS COURT TO
HEAR WITNESSES
Judge Larson Orders Crowd Out Dur
ing Progress Of Sensational De-
pendeBcy Case.

So sensational was some of the
testimony at the dependency hearing
i'm the case OF Emma Lebbert, 7-year-
old daughter Of Fred and Emma Leb-
bert. Moline. in county court yesterday
afternoon that Judge n. A. Larson or
dered the court room cleared while
it was given.
The child's parents bitterly fought
the attempt to have a guardian ap-
pointed for the child and were repre-
scented by p. r. Ingelson. The girl.
who it is alleged is subn0rmaI. was
finally allowed to remain at her home,
under the supervision of Mrs Rose
Salisbury, Moline police matron. The
hearing of the case was continued six
months. A. c. Edwards represented
the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
EVENTS
FOR THEIR OUTING
Moline Indians and Port Byron Attn
Ietics VIII Contest for HonOrs at
Farmers Picnic,

The program from the 18th annual
picnic Of the farmers Of the upper end
of the county. to be held at Wood
wards grove near Port Byron Aug. 10,
was announced today.
Features Of the day viii be two ball
games. one to be played in the morn
ing and the other in the afternoon.
The morning battle will be started at
10. the yuma Red Sox clashing with
Hampton. Prize viii be q purse Of $25
which will be divided ON a basis Of so
per cent to the winner and 10 to the
loser.
The afternoon game will bring to-
gether the Moline Indians and the
Port Byron Athletics. A purse Of $50
has been hung up which viii be divid-
ed on a 60-40 basis. Charles Vain
right, Jr, will be brought from Chicago
to umpire the game.
Races and prizes, including donors,
are as follows.
Bows under 12 years-S5 boys suit
from NJ & X. Rock Island: SIS pair
Of shoes, F. L. Morgan, Port Byron, 81
in cash. Central Trust & Savings bank,
Rock Island.
Girls under 12-s3.5o pair Of OK
fords. Lemngwell & Schafer; $3.50
bar pin. ". F. Garnet, $3.50 box Of.
candy. Port Byron bakery
Girls peanut race under II years
So in cash, Central Trust & Savings
bank, Rock Island; $50 box Of candy
Ha]ligan Candy company Davenport,
knife box, c. L. Hobart
Carrying race for boys between 70
and $3.50 each to winners, Port
Byron State bank, $50 each TO sec.
onds. Hofer & Fife and 81 in trade,
Bergluud Hardware company, Moline
Shoe race. boys under 16-$3 hat
Hartz Bros, Port Byron, umbrella, I.
s McCabe & Co, Rock Island; 81.
whip. H. C. schlofeIdt, Port Byron.
Shotput free-for-aIl-$3 in cash
Merchants & Mechanics bank. Mo
line. $3.50 razor, L. ". Mcbride So
umbrella. MoseufeIder & Sons. Rock
Island.
High jump, -all-st.5o in
cash. State Savings Bank & Trust com
panv. Moline. box of cigars, P. H..
Jacobsen, Davenport, $50 IN cash
Moline Trust & Savings bank one-year
subscription to the Port Byron Globe,
". d. Hall
Normoyle's band has been employed
To furnish music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
Special Assessment Notice,

State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
~, SIS
In the County Court OF said County,
to the August term, A. D. 1915
Warrant No 343
Notice is hereby given 10 all per-
sons interested. that the Board OF Lo-
cal Improvements Of the city Of Rock
Island, Illinois. has fled in the county
court Of Rock Island county q eertifl-
cate OF the cost of the improvement
entitled in said court. In re petition of
The city Of Rock Island to assess the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

that place win contest with the Erie
team, which. in itself, lis sufficient to
drawa large crowd from Port Byron.
Business houses will be closed and
the town viii take q holiday. It is
expected that all the available con
veyances will be necessary to accom-
modate the crowd
Negotiations are pending with the
Burlington road to provide special
serve from the tri-clties, announce
ment of which will be made soon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

to break even. It is certain that the
fair this year will compare favorably
with other county fairs, and the
promoters hope that their efforts will
be appreciated, as in other sections
where the attendance is many times
greater than has ever been recorded
at the local exhibit
Port Byron has decided TO boost
the fair in a substantial manner and
one day viii be designated as Port
Byron day. The baseball team from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
TAKE DOWN SIGNS
ALONG THE ROADS
Scott County Supervisors VIII Pro-
eeed Against TIme-Honored sys-
aem Of Advertising.
SEVERAL OBJECTIONS VOICED
II not Removed Ia q Reasonable Per-
Tod Work VII be Done at Ad-
yertisers' Expense.

Claiming that advertising signs
along public highways and county
roads are Instructions 70 the peace
and tranquility Of Residents and auto
lists, the Scott county board % super
yieors have taken action looking 10
their removal
A notice viii be sent 70 all adYer-
Users and advertising agencies main
tanning these signs. on the outside Of
the fences, with the request 10 remove
the boards immediately
II the defacIng sign boards are not
cut down within a reasonable length
Oh time. the supervising board viii
take action 10 have tlem removed by
county woTkmen.
The signs, say tha supervisors, in
some places are menace to public
safety, especially at cross roads and
sharp AMI abrupt curves
Some Obstruct View.
At several cross roads throughout
the county the big advertising boards
Completely obstruct the view Of the
approach both ways and bad accidents
have been narrowly avoided
They are an obstruction, TOO, claims
the board, 10 keeping 1he highway
properly cleared Of weeds.
"Of course" stated Supervisor 8. A.
Wilson. wye have no Jurisdiction over
signs that are within the fences on
property not owned by the county and
any boards that are erected upon pri.
vate property viii remain standing
These signs, however do not obstruct
the highways"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

Aurora. ILL.,, Aug. william Buck
ley. who was said to be los years Old.
is dead al the ElgIn state hospital He
was the oldest patient in any Illinois
Institution.
Daddy" as he was called by all at
the institution, recently made one Of
the most remarkable recoveries on rec
ord for q person Of his age He fell
and sustained a bad fracture Of several
ribs. and the bones knitted.
He was admitted to the institution
On July S, 1910, from Aurora. He was
born in ireland He is survived by
seven children. % grandchildren, and
eight at-grandchiIdren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

Bids will be received until 10 a. M,
Aug. "A, 1915, at the mayors Office, for
paitng the interior Of pumping station
at Twenty-fourth street and Second
avenue. Specifications on file at ofHce
Of commissioner Of public property,
city hall
City reserves right to reject any
and all bids.
JOHN 4. MURRIN,
Commissioner OF public property
ADV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
CITY CHAT
EAdvartiser-lents.l

advertisements.
Buy a home Of Beidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express s. Storage.
r. J. ISL.
Try US with your palm beach suits
so cents per suit. Phone r. I. 127,
City Steam laundry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
TO HOLD FIRST
RIVER OUTING AUG. 25

1 The first summer outing Of the Rock
fsland club viii be held Wednesday.
Aug. 25 The steamer ". VI. and
barge has been chartered and two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
Worry Ab0Ut Heat

Since the Russ injunction suit was
filed. there has been but little doing
on the jail project. A few men have
been engaged in cleaning brick but
little else is being accomplished Court
house officials are already becoming
alarmed on the heating question. The
old boilers have been taken out and
both the court house and the jail are
without heat II there is any consid-
cradle delay of the Jail structure in
the courts, it may mean that the new
heating plant may not be installed in
time for fall and a temporary system
may have to be used,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

All the news all the ume-The
Argus.