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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-19
SOCIAL EVENTS

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-19
FORTVIeHTLT KrADTNG CmCLE.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-19
PARTY 10 HONOR Mss FICkr.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-19

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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
DECISIVE BATTLE DRAWS NEAR lN
 NORTH POLAND

LONDON. March 25.-Adyicea from Peuograd and Berlin today agree that the terrific struggle that has been in progress in Northern Poland for sey- cal weeks and in which the Germans have taken the offensive again during Che last two or three days, is drawing toward a decisive stage.
 The Germans have been endeayor- ing to pierce the Russian line at 0s- sowetz and exerting their strength to prevent tho Russians from advancing north and south of that fortress. In this movement they have been inter posing troops between 1t and the Prusslan border
 The Russian advance has come in contact with the interposed German forces along the whole line, and a general engagement is now in pro. gress
 The eventualities Of the next few days should be of the uttermost im- portance. If the Russians should be successful. the withdrawal Of the Ger mans from the attack on Ossowetz win become imperative.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
TIME TO TALK
 PEACE NOT YET

BERLIN, March 25.-A declaration that Germany cannot yet discuss in detair all the questions that must be solved at hhe concluSlon of peace was made by Chancellor. von Beth. mann Hollweg in replying to letter from friend who wrote regarding the discussion Of peace terms at the present time.
 At a time when the struggle is still progressing toward the object of war, the defeat of our enemies. and while Germans In the field and at home are ruled by a single purpose to win. we cannot yet discuss in de- tall all the questions which must oe solved at and after the conclusion or peace. wrote the Imperial chancei' Tor
 May the day come soon when the fetters shall be struck off from free conflict of opinions, for that will De at the same time the day on which the bloody conflict ends.
 To Solve Present Problems
 For the present however let us prepare in the spirit in which our folk will have to work together in creating conditions of future life. Of course. the strife of parties will be resumed, but as all classes rightly have learned in the hour of need now internal political conflicts also must be governed by a mutual respect, that includes all classes from Prince to workingman"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
TURK ND BL "a. 900 l8
 NE HOLY

TiFLis, March 25-f arlslaa kr9oPs and Kurde arc massaoroin0 Aaegr.an chrletlans, 10000 of whom are already dead and mioslng More lnan 7lQ0o arc ln Imminent danger at the yra- mlah mlsslone.
 twelve thousand rsiugees arc l0 caucaaug.
 At Urumlah, Turkish troopc hanged March Ella, an or.hodoS blenop, and four clergymco.
 Forelquors aSd aatlvc chr'st'a1e throuahout Che thc Aeia Minor copn- iry and everywhere .n Turkey arc al- most paraiyzed with fear. lt ls tae opinion of people here that 3 "1oly war" ls already in motion and that the daughter that hae begun w.li eon- iinuc ontll the Turklsh troops and the Kurdo arc subdued.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
TURKE REPAIRING
 DARDANELLES FORTS

LONDON. March 25.-The Turks have been able to repair some of the shattered Dardanelles and mount new guns. according to adyices from Ath' ems. It was reported that Field Mar shag You der Goltz visited the Turk ish tort of Nagura, where he congratu- lated Che Turkish officers and Ger man gunners on the accuracy Of the fire
 In addition to the damage to the British and French ships, it is sad the British hospital ship Canada IS now on her way to Malta, filled with wounded.
 A dispatch to the Exchange Pele' graph Company from Athens, says the Turks are working feyerishly to strengthen the defenses on the Bos' poruo. Big guns are being mounted on the heights of Ccutari and Canlind- ja. The possibility exists that the Turks win lombard constantinople with thcse guns f. 1t is entered by the Allies.
 A Dedeagatch disp5tch says the Sultan Is being pressed to leave Con stautinople but has refused, saying 'It would be better for me to be a prisoner of Che Allies in constantl- nople than a prisoner os the young Turks in Kornla"
 Henry Morganthau, United States ambassador to Turkey, has demanded assurances from the Turkish govern ment that foreigners in Constantinople win be protected and order maintain ed if the city is bombarded MT. Mor' ganthau has urged all foreigners to leave the capital but the exodus is hampered by the congestion on the railways.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25

 T0AT I TACk
 BUDAPEST

LONDON, March 25-The first Stage of the great battle which will pre- eede the Russian advance on euda- pest, the capital Of Hungary, has re- sulted ln an overwhelming victory for the Russisns. The slays have sue- ceosfuliy negotiated the carpathlan passes, and arc now thoroughly plant cd on Hungarian soil. Reports from Petrograd and Vienna agree that thc czar0 troops have won their way through Dukla pass In the carpath- Ian mountalns, and that they are en- trenched within f5 miles of the Hun garlan town of Bartfa, f15 mllcs from the Hungarian capital.
 The euecsso Of the Rueslans eIoses a contest for the possession Of several carpathian passes that has continued for months, and the complete posses- sion of the Dukla pass will make oth- ere untenable for the Austrlans, whose armies, experts say, must retire or be in danger of capture.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
RESUME ATTACK
 ON DARDANELLES

LONDON, March 25.-The attack on Che Dardanelles forts was resumed with terrific fury this afternoon ac- cording to dispatches from Athens. Two British torpedo boats were sent into the strait, passing the forts and penetrating short distance beyond Killd Bahr. During the dash the fleet kept up a continuous lombard ment to draw the fire Of the forts. The torpedo boats completed the ob. ject of their hazardous undertaking, and returned in safety The purpose Of sending the torpedo boats Into the strait was not known at Athens
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
Mln. aaennorn Bnnv.

LONDON March 25.-MIne sweep CTS only are maintaining activity in she Dardanelles this morning but the resumption or the bombardment is only awnitlng the termination Of the oquinoctial storms that are raging in the Dardanelles and surrounding wa ters
 The allied fleet Is being reinforced by new ships. and oyerhauled prep aratory to a determined renewal Of tho attack. The fleet and land forces wiil operate in conjuction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
FORECAST
 0FLAW FOR
 REVENUES
no ways and means commluees of


 Tho ways and means committees of the Senate and House have been giy- ing serious thought to the revenue law which may be offered as joint committee bill to the Legislature for adoption. Some Of the cardinal feat. ures or the proposed bfl have been practically decided upon. Unless sentiment changes. t may be fore casted that the bll win contain pro visions for four sources Of revenue:
 CD 4 property tax
 (2) ] license tax similar Co that provided by ,he last legislature.
 (3l A per capita, or poll tax.
 @ Corporation tax
 The percapila or poll tax while ad- mittediy unpopular in some sections oi the Territory. is believed by mem bers of the committees Go be just and reasonable. and. in many sections, popular and desirable It Is the Idea of tho members or the ways and means committee that the funds de rived from that source shall go to- ward Che maintenance of the Plon- eers' Home at Silka and to support Of indigent and needy pioneers under some plan such as that provided in the Aldirch biil which proposes to give them 9 pension. while in need Of SI250 9 month. in case they pre- fer that to going to the Home.
 Assessors to Be Appointed
 The bin will also provide for tue appointment of assessors-0ne in each Of the four legislative divisions These win have the power to appoint the necessary number or deputies, and ,hey and their deputies will list yhe property subject to taxation, place values upon it and make returns to the board Of equalization, which, it is proposed. shall conist of the Gov ernor the Secretary Of the Territory. and the Territorial Treasure.
 It is proposed that these sources of revenue shah be supplemented by g. comprehensive license law, similar Go that passed by the First Legislature. which was based upon the idea of the Federal occupation tax law.
 The corporation tax will undouot. ed. be retained, and possibly the tax increade
 The members of the way and means committee believe that under some comprehensive plan as the fore going the taxes need not be heavy in any particular place. In order to pro duce ample revenue for Territorial purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
CAMPAIGNING. IN THE
 cARPATHIANs DIFFICULT

PETRoGRAD. March 25.-The war office announces:
 'In the carpathians conditions pre- sent extreme difficulties to the at tacklng forces owing to the deepness of the snow Troops there can move very slowly Nevertheless the men are using beaten paths and moving in single file after the fashion of ln- dians to expedite this progress. This necessarily involves heavy losses Only those troops who move about the snow fields on skis are able to operate freely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
PREzEMYsL SURRENDER
 RELEAsEs 19o,ooo MEN

PETRoGRAD. March 25.-The re- formation of the Russian forces in Ga llcla. made possible by the fall of Prz- emysl, has released 19O,OOO troops. most of whom are being sent to join the Austrian invasion through the Carpathian passes.
 1t is the conviction of the general stan that the situation in Poland is such that no more troops win be need ed there to cope with 1t. The day of the surrender of Przemysl 6O'O0o troops were transferred from the op- eradons in that vicinity to Poland and other forces are being constantly added to the armies in Poland from Russia.
 The utmost confidence prevails here that Budapest will soon fall ln' to Russian hands and that 1t will be followed by the capture Of Vienna.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
LIBERALS SAY SIR
 EDWARD IS AFRAID

VANCOUVER. B. c. March 20.- Liberal party leaders are aecusl's 9.' Richard NcBride of bad faith m pos'' oon!ne the proposed British eoium- bla election which was first set Lor ADr.I 10. end suddenly postponse. i.l' mors were put in circulation snas .ne election would be postponed until Sep tember. but this Is denied by the Prime Minister, and it is now said 1hsg it win take place ID Ma
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
WON BUELOW SEES
 RUIN AND REVoLI

ROME March 25.- Prince von Buelow is reported to have said pri. vately to a Roman woman:
 "The war wll be frightful, mon. strous. It wlll exhaust both bellig- erents and neutrals who next year win sufger famine Revolts will tol. low. And Che world has never seen anything eQualling such Q great dis- osler
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
KARLSRUHE AGAIN
 REPORTED SUNK

NEW YORK, March 20. - Second Officer Boyd of the seized steamship carib. arriving here today on the Rot terdam from Rotterdam, quotes Ere merhayen naval authorities as saving lhat the cruiser Karlsruhe is lying on the bottom Of tho ocean in the yi- cinity of the West Indies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
SAYS ITALY
 WILL EN.IER WAR

LONDON. March 25.-Military ex- ports here believe it certain that Italy win enter the war against Germany and Austria within 2 few days The action of Austria in sending large forces 60 the lialiau border that are needed 90 greatly to meet the success. fui invading Russiens on the north IS taken to mean that the negotiations Tor the surrender to Italy of the Aus lrian Italian provinces have failed, aud that wor is regarded oa inevitable,
 an Quiet in West.
 Little Of moment has characterized the situation on the vest front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
FRYE's CREW MUST
 ALSO BE PAID DAMAGES

SEATTLE. March 25.--A Washing ton special says officials are preparing. accounts for presentation to German governments for damages suffered in sinking or American bark William ?. Frye will claim for loss of vessel and cargo and the payment of crew for % days they were forced to stay on board the sea raider before they could. land ct Newport News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
BULLOCK IS IN
 JAIL AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE. March 25.-John Il. Bull lock former manager Of the John 1. Sesnon company oi Nome ,.s e,.l,ss' here last night in charge Of Dni.eg States deputy marshals. and jolneu Charles E. Houston. former manager of the Pacific Coast Coal company ih the county jail. They will serve a wear there
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
AMERICAN SCOUTS
 STARVATION STORIES

LONDON. March 25.-The London Daily News correspondent at Bern quotes American Vice-consul Frank enthal. who has made a ten days tour of German and Austria as say ing that he was convinced that these countries win not be starved out either literally financially or econom' icallv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
''iElL i0- APPLIED TO
 A S Y | U M

Referring to che Morningside Asyl. um at Portland as 9 Hell Hole e' and demanding that the conditions under which Che Alaska insane are kept to the enrichment Of syndicate of Ore gon politicians of S3O000 annually be Improved. the Judiciary committee filed its report on the Driscoll resolu. tion today in letter which exposes conditions in the sanitarium as fear ful. The report was adopted and copies will be sent to President Wil- son, Delegate Wickershom, Secretary Lane and Governor strong
 Representatives Day, Driscoll, Heckman. Held, Shoup and Moran eN- tended their remarks on Che alleged conditions at the asylum. Mr. Day declared that the SIPS a day which the government pays the asylum au. thorlties is evidence of corruption somewhere in the management of the institution. lie compared the figures with the S.S6 sustenance fund for each inmate Of the Pioneers Home at Sit ka. During the discussion the two de- tention hospitals in Alaska, one at Fairbanks, and the other at Nome, were described, one as hennery and the other as home for 9 caretaker.
 The Judlciarys Report.
 The Judiciary committees report, which has been in the making for the past three weeks says that che com mittee upon good and reliable infor. mauon" finds that not only is the "hu- manitarian spirit" lacking iu the con. duct of the sanitarium. but that it has "eommei cialized the sacred duty Of caring for the Insane and mentally helpless.
 Other charges are:
 That f90 Alaska insane are in "cramped. crowded and packed in quarters. no reasonable space for Nv. ing or sleeping room or quarters. some of Che patients sleeping on the floors It is said chat in Che wards the beds are SO close together tha5 the pa tients have to enter and leave them by eimbiug over the high foot boards
 That tho sanitary conditions are bad and the place "unclean.
 That the committee has been inc formed that patients are confined there who are not nor ever have been insane
 That the contract system for car lne for the insane "is the most innu- man an iniquitous that can be de- vised
 That the government pays SIPS a day for the care of the Insane, while the cost to Washington State is 70 cents at Steilacoom. DO cents at Sc. dro-Wooley and 70 cents at Medical Lake.
 That the government is payins a large profit to a corporation and the inmates denied the care that is nec- essary to meet the definition of the word asylum.
 That there are only eight employees to care for 190 inmates and the latter are required ito do the general work
 That is is reported that patients are kept there after they are cured be- cause the contract company desires to make the profit
 That the committee believes there is too much politics injected into the contract.
 The committee recommends that Congress De memorialized Co abro- gate the contract with the Sanitarium company and request 8 rigid invesu' gation of the company's methods by the President
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
BRYAN PROTESTS
 AEROPLANES

WASHINGTON. March 25.-A pro test was made to Germany yesterday against the dropping of bombs from German aeroplanes and zeppelins near relief ships en route from American ports to BelgIum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
SENATE AGGREES
 ON ELECTlNE
 ATT'Y-GENERAL

problem was reached today by che Senate. In committee of the whole witn senator Hubbard Of Valdez in the chair. The Anal report Of the committee fayors tho election oi an attoraey-generai, by the voters Of I Alaska. at the next general election ! In November, 1916 and it was indi- cated that the bin creating the office will be drawn rp Immediately and passed The committee went on rec ord In favor of the employment by the Governor. until an attorney-gen- eral shah be elected. of legal counsel to enforce the Territorial jaws Ac- cordinely s. B. 70 and S. 3. win be indefinitely postponed.
 The Senate passed F. J. R. 6. pro. yiding the transfer Of moneys from the the fund for the reliei of desti- tuition. to Che Pioneers Home Fund. for the maintenance of that institu- ton
 F. J. Memorial 8. Mr. Shoup's "iull CT home rule" measure. aud II. B. l8. general S.hour mining law, and H. B. 21. relating to school and municipal taxes. were received by the Senate and referred to the judiciary commit tee. II. J. Resolution 5. asking for four native hospitals in Alaska. was referred to the committee on edca.
 wm sin Protected.
 Representative Heids olographic will bin. which has passed lhe House. was reported back to the Senate. by the judiciary committee. with amend ment after the words 'oloeraphic wills of with or without attesta- ton. The amendment is designed Co safeguard the sndiciency of the act
 Liquor Expulsion Bill Filled.
 Representative Snow introduced H. B. a. an act to prohibit shipment or transportation Of spirtuous, vinons. matted. fermented OF other intoXicat- ing liquors into commuuitles where majority of the citizens tberein have wihheid consent Go the saie thereof and providing penalty for violation oI the net by fae Of from Slo to Sl00. The bin was referred to tne Judiciary committee.
 The House committee on lerritor' ial institutions, which SO far during the session has had no measure to con. sider. today was commissioned to meet Senator Thomas McGam oi Nome when he arrives from Cordova on the steamship Alameda The members are Representatives Day Noon. Driscol Heciman. Coomos.
 TWO eins Withdrawn.
 Two bills were withdrawn in the House. the Coombs anti-Sunday act' for which the judiciary committee re- ported substitute bill and r. B- 2s. MT. Britt relating to optometry
 The judiciary committee reported back F. B. 5S. Britt. relating to phar- macy. with amendment reducing the license fee from S3 to Sl per year and exempting the collector of customs from the list of officials to whom re- ports are made by the pharmacists.
 Fl. B. 29, mining erubstake con. tracts. was favorably recommended for. passage by the judiciary commit tee. with MT. Noon dissenting to the report.
 H. B. 34. prescribing penalties TOT family deseruon and providing sup port bonds, was unanimously enoors'
 message from the Governor am nounced he had signed Il. B. zs' "p' propriating $500 for contingent ez' penses in the eS.oficio registrar o'- flee
 The House adjourned at il,o5 a. ID.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
SENATOR meANN WILL
 BE HERE SATURDAY.

coRpovA. March 25.-Senetor-el. ect Thomas McGann who arrived at this place Sunday afternoon sailed on the Alameda for Juneau this morn ing at nine o'clock. and will be que at the capital Saturday Aarcn -l' just one month rom the day or eiec' ffoD
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
E LN AND AUSTRIA ANS
 NEAR WAR

VIENNA March 25.-rhe Austrian government is massing great bodies ol troops in Southern Tyrcl and Qren- lino in anticipation of an Italian ln- gasion
 The movement of artillery south ward has been in progress for sever al days Infantry and caYalry are now following
 It is believed here that an invasion by Italy is certain.
 Italy sie1ea cars Bound to Germany.
 LONDON. March 25.-The Italian government ihls morning seized freight cars. loaded with graphite and sulphur that were nearing the Swiss frontier The ears were consigned to Krupps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
NEW REVOLUTION
 WINS IN MEXICO

HERMOSILLO, Mex. March 25.- Rvoluaonists. composed chiefly Of peons and YaQul Indians took control Of this city this nornips. ogercom- ing Gov Moytorena who ls 9 prison. CT in the Governors palace. The rev oiution is spreading and threatens to menace the authority of government throughout Northern Mexico. mdica tions are that Jho uprising was care' inuy planned.
 Rlotmg and several executions marked the assumption Of control by the revoiutionlsts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
FRENCH EXECUTE WOMAN
 WHO ADMITTED BEING SPY

LUNEyILLE, France. March 20. Marguerite Schmit, a French woman, i-as shot here today as Q spy The troops here were drawn up to witness the execution. By her own admission, she had accepted 200 francs to pass through the lines and obtain lnforma- ton for the Germans
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-25
BRITISH REFUSE REQUEST
 OF THE UNITED sTATEs

LONDON. March 25.-The British government has refused the request of the United States that an American consular agent be permitted to take a station st Port Kirkwail, Scotland to report on American cargo ships de- tained there