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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
EXCEPT GRAIN IN
QUARANTINE RULE

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 29.--Grain stored
in elevators in 10 Illinois counties
placed in quarantine against the foot
and mouth disease was excepted today
from the quarantine order proclaimed
Monday by Governor Dunue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
WILHELM. KRoNPRINz--

London. Jan. 2S.-Russia has an
swe~rd the new AustrO-German often
slvs iu Hungary and BukOwina with a
suddeu resumption OF attack on the
Germans In their own territory The
Russian army IN east Prussia has
again attempted to penetrate the Ger
man lines and an Official report from
PstrOErad indicates heavy fighting is
la progress. On two sections OF the
f-Cut. u Is stated. the Germans were
defeated and driven back. To tAe
south the new Austro-German plan g.
developing rapddiy. Vienna announces
the Russians Who invaded northern
Hungary have been defeated and
forced 90 retreat.
There we're some fairly violent az
tilisry engagements and one or tVo
tnffntry encounters yesterday. accord
ine 20 the French war Office. Appar-
entity long sections OF the line showed
rg activity whatever
y Berlin statement says during the
night an expedition squadron OF Ger
man aeroplanes dropped many bombs
Ua British provisional establishments
Of the fortress Of Dunkirk Attacks
northwest OF NieupOrt and south OF
sian attacks northeast Of Gumbinnen
teast PrussiaI failed. the enemy suf-
f-riug heavy losses
German Losses Enormous
according TO the French reports the
attacks the Germans delivered against
the allied lines in Flanders. France and
NIsaoe on the first three days OF the
week cost them 10000 men 20 which
must be added the losses suffered In
their repeated attacks on the Russian
en,rcnchments in central Poland
Al Of the attacks in the west. the
announcements OF the allies say. met
with failure except near Caronue.
where. 10 Is admitted. the French lost
500 ueu. largely because OF the col
lapse % an old quarry.
Turks have brought up reinforce
meats Ia the Trans-Caucasian region
and are again on the offensive. Rus
sian and Turkish reports are contra
dictory. but Il Is apparent severe fight
ing t. In progress
\ Venice dispatch says the Vienna
city council IL demanding that the
Austrian government confscate all
stocks OF grain. -four and meat.
Fifty Greek villages around Kars.
southern Transcaucasia. have been /
laid in ruins by Turks. according to a !
Tials dispatch Flight OF Greek in
habitants was rrecipitated. women and
children suffering intensely from cold.
h g. reported many men among the
Greeks were made prisoners and some
killed
Turks supposed 20 be advancing in
70 Egypt are marooned somewhere
Ou the desert Not a word has been
heard from them In three days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Ms Walters Indicted.

New York. Jan 2e.--Nrs- Ida Wal
ters. known as the wife OF LorIys
Rogers. was indicted today for murder
IL the FIRST degree II Il charged she
poisoned her two babies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

New York. Jan 2S.-Pitcher Edward
Rsulbach today was unconditionAlly
released by the Brooklyn Nationals.
Hs was formerly with the Chicago Ma
tlorais.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
ILLINOIS NEWS

Danviile. Ill. Jan. &C. NJ. Smith.
wick OF Cisco. Wis. a graduate of the
Michigan Agricultural college. hanged
himself in his room at the Cunning.
stated that he was tired of life and
that he had found the game too
tough" Smithwick came to Hopes
ton Monday to confer with Leemon
Brothers. extensive stock raisers. reIa-
tive to taking charge of some work
for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
ASTRONOMICAL eveNrs.

Evening srHrs: kspirer. Saturn Morn
ing stars: Venus. Mars f'oiiux- twin
star or Castor in meridian south OF the
point overhead az l1D6 p "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Jason Comma with Exhibits.

Genoa, Italy. Jan. 29.-The United
States ship Jason, loaded with ex-
hibits for the Panana-Paciic exposi
ton, gathered at French Mediterranear
ports, viii leave here tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Kankakee. III. Jan. %

Kankakee. Ill. Jan. 29.-Fred
Giroux. a farm hand. eloped Tuesday
with Miss Ida Pontowa. the 14-year-oId
daughter of l.. J. Pontowa. They fed
to Kentland, Ind. where the county
clerk refused them a license because
OF the girls youth They were mar
ried Wednesday morning at Crown
Point. where they obtained license.
The girls father and some neighbors
followed the couple TO Crown Point.
but they had gone toward Chicago.
Kewanee. Ill. Jan. CIV. B. Den
mis-. so years old. won first prize in the
old fddlers' contest. open to Henry
county citizens, at the Civic club mid
winter exposition here. Mr.. Dennis
then attempted an old-fashioned jig
before thousands of spectators. but his
strength failed and he fell exhausted.
Champaign. Ill. Jan 29.-Friends Of
J. C. Young OF Chicago. whp were TAX
ing him to Metropolis for treatment.
brought him to the city prison here
when he became unruly on the train.
Young is demented. his friends say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Willing to Shed Their Last
Drop of Blood Says
Crown Prince
CERTAIN OF VICTORY
Declares French and Russians
Are Simply Doing Dirty
Work of England.

Geneva. Jan 2s.-in response 70 a
request FOR a statement on the war.
a. Associated Press correspondent re-
ceived the following from Crown
Prince William Of Germany. dated:
-Nerr Verdur.~ Jan. %
Every single German and Austrian
81 quite certain We will come out on
TOP and wiz give his last drop OF
blood 70 this end We are convinced
tle day Will come when the people OF
Russia aud France will find out they
are only doing dirty work for Eng
had We expect from America fair
play IN all questions. These are my
PERSONAL ideas. but my countrymen
'eeI the same. Greetings.
lSiFuedI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
THE WEATHER


Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicfritv
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
MAY TRY TO FORCE ENGLAND TO AID
 COTTON SHIPPERS

WASHINGTON. July SOL While it is not purposed by the administra- tion to favor any special interest in coming negotiations with Great Bri- tain. there is in progress at Wash ington a distinct drive in behalf of the cotton and meat packing inter- ests. accompanied by threats Co call special session of Congress to con sider an embargo on the export of am- munition as a reprisal against holding up cargoes by Great Britain
 The propaganda appears to be head ed by Senators Hoke Smith of Geor- gia and John F. Bankhead of Alaba- ma.
 An insinuation is made that 1t is purported by British government to establish a minimum rate for cotton. probably 10 cents per pound. to per init English brokers to resell it to the Allies and neutrais at handsome profit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
ARMY ESTIMATES HAVE BEEN MADE
 MUCH TOO HIGH

WASHINGTON, July S1.-It is stat ed on what is regarded as excellent authority that the statements that have been published concerning the administration plans for increasing the army have been greatly exagger- ated. According to this authority Sec retary of War Lindley NJ. Garrison's
 plan contemplates the increase in the regular army, which now consists of 47OO officers and 8700S men, to 14O, ,0O0 officers and men, and the state militia organizations. of S32S officers and 119,OS7 men, to n full complement of 2700,000. It is estimated that about $40, 100000 additional to the $1O1, ,019,. 215 now available for military pur- poses will be required. Seven divis- ions of increased army will be creat- ed; one in the Hawaiian islands, one in the Philippines, one in the Panama canal zone, and four in the United States proper. There will be a New England division, a southern division, an eastern division and a western di- yisiin. The military needs of Alaska and Porto Rico will be provided for by some of the divisions nearest their respective boundaries. The increase in the regular forces would add about 5O.OOO officers and men to the regu- lar establishment. which, with the state militia forces, would increase this army to 41O,OoO in time of war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
EnolIsh Make Proposal

NEW YORK. July 30. - A London special to the Tribune says the Brit. ish government is considering a pro posal involving. first. the formation of an American company to be estab- Hshed in neutral countries adjacent to Germany. and. second. it's recogni- ton by the British authorities with "a view to permitting shipments con signed thereto from America to SO forward without interference. The company would be similar in organi- zaticn to the Netherland Overseas Trust. It is understood that the great American interests are involved and that SO far the British govern ment is favorably disposed towards the scheme. An arrangement will shortly be made. it is stated by which Great Britain will furnis to the United States small monthly quanti- ties of aniline dyes. There is also a prospect of considerable quantity of German pharmaceutical products to go through.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
MINING MEN
 TO EXAMINE
 NEW DISTRICT

L. P. Shacllleford and B. b. Thane Of Juneau. E. c. Howard of KetchiSan and D. Lindeberg and associates have become owners of the Big Missouri group of 15 lode claims one-half mile across the line in British Columbia. at the head Of Portland canal and ex- tensive exploration Of the property will be made this summer and fall by Howard and Lindeborg, who returned to Portland Canal this week after a conference here. 1T the showing war rants appropriating money enough to open the mine on large scale, the Alaska Gastineau company will take over the property.
 The claims are not far from those which Fl. R. Ulate, New York mining engineer. and Henry Krumb, Q mining man of Salt Lake, are developing for Thompson. Towle & Co.,, Of New York.
 The out-croppins have indicated gold in large quantities in the claims. but extensive examination win be ne- cessary before the extent ~of the de- posit is known. Rock taken from the property will be sent to various labor atories in the States. for assay. There is said to be zinc. lead and copper in the rock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
ALASKA S.S. PURCHASE
 PUEBLO

SEATTLE. July S1. - The Alaska S. S. Go. has purchased the Pacific Coast S. s. Co.'S liner City of Pueblo for use in the Alaskan trade
 The Alaska S. s. Co. will place the City of Puebla on the Southwestern Alaska route with the Alameda, Ma riposa and Northwestern.
 The City of Pubela is one of the famous vessels of the Pacific Coast. She was built at Philadelphia in 1881, and was sister ship of the Umatilla and the Walla Walla, the latter of which was wrecked several years ago Originally they were colliers, and were operated by the Pacific Coast s. $. Co. between Puget Sound and San Francisco. Later they were converted into passenger ships, and operated as passengers vessels on the same route.
 The City of Puebla was the fastest vessel on the San Francisco route be- fore the Congress and President were put on that run.
 The City of Pueola is an iron steam ship of 2623 gross and 1,712 net tons; S20.6 feet long. SS.6 feet beam and carries a crew of Sl men. She is equipped for both passengers and freight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
GREAT BRITAIN SENDS MORE MEN
 INTO FRANCE

LONDON, July 31.-Lord Kitchen CTS great army that is estimated to number from 2,OOO.OOO to 2.5OO,OO0 men is now being crowded into France. It is estimated that 750,- 900 of them will be at the front with in a few days. and that extensive op- erations against the German forces will begin next month.
 Behind this 100000 men Lord Kit chener is forming g third army. said to number more than 100000 men at this time. and that there will be an- other 5OOOOO added before it shall have been recruited to the desired numbers.
 These figures contemplate a com bined British force of approximately 4,OOO,OOO including those already en- gagged in France and Belgium and at the Dardanelles.
 Big Naval Guns for Artillery.
 The new army that is going into France is taking large numbers of arge British 15-inch naval guns which will be used as howitzers. The fac tories for naval guns are turning out guns faster than they are needed for the navy and coast defense, and the surplus are being turned over to the field artillery.
 Engand's Navy Increased.
 While no official lists are being printed, 1t is now estimated that the British navy has been increased with not less than 20 ships Of the first line of battle, including superdreadnaughts and battle cruisers. since the begin ming of the war one year ago
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
 BITTER AT
 ENGLAND

LONDON, July sf--The newspapers of Russia, hardly without exception, according to dispatches from Petro- grad, are upbraidina the British and French, particularly the British, for the failure to attack the Germans on the west in order to relieve the long otrain that Russla has been under. The feeling is bitter it ia stronger against Lord Kitchener than against Emperor William.
 The papers point out that Che Rue sian lnvaolons of East Prusola were both undertaken at the request of Great Britain and France to relieve the pressure that the Germans were exertlng against Belgium and the French on the west, and that tho British should have reolproeated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
GERMAN SITUATION IS EARNEST IN HISTORY
 OF UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, July sf. = cIIson Gardner, the famous American news- paper correspondent, wiring the Unit ed Press from Europe, says; "The writer believes that Germany wants war with the United states, and he therefore, views the situation between the United States and that country as being one of the gravest that ever confronted the United States.
 Gardner believes that the Germans think that war eventually between the United States and German is in- evitable and that 1t might as well come now as at any time.
 The German feeling against the United States is again becoming more pronounced, he says. and German newspapers continue to criticise the attitude of this country, which they contend is such as practically make 1t necessary for them to abandon their submarine warfare to retain friend ship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
STEEL BUSINESS,
 BOOMING ALONG

NEW YORK. July 30. - The ten dency of steel prices continues up- ward and operations of mills are ex- banding, The current quarter will be the best the steel companies have experienced in two years. With in- quiries in the market for close ito 5OO,0OO tons of steel for conversion into war munitions, it stands to req son that while war contracts have been exaggerated they have reached an extraordinary total with more to follow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
SIX WOMEN PLAY
 CARRIE NATION TRICK

COMMERCE, Mo, July S1. - Six women met "Cy" Burns. a nego boot logger, at the ferry landing as he was coming home from Cairo with two big sacks full of bottled beer and whiskey which he had bought on or ders for about 20 persons, mostly ne- groes.
 The women smashed his packages to pieces with a crowbar, dumped the whole lot, about $40 worth, into the river, then caught "Cy" and prom ised to give him the same treatment the next time they caught him bring ing in booze.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
GERMANS SINK WEST BOUND
 OCEAN LINER.

LONDON, July S1. - The Leland liner Iberian, enroute to the United States. was sunk Friday by German submarine on Che coast Of Ireland. Seven men, including one American lost their lives, five members of the crew being killed by shell fire when the vessel tried to escape. Two died aboard the rescue boat, and 61 were landed safely
 lbernian Refused to Obey Warning.
 American Consul Frost at Queens town reported today that the Iber. ian disregarded the submarines warn ing to stop. The Germans at once began smelling the vessel. Later, the German commander gave the crew time to take to the boats before ar- ing a torpedo into the vessel.
 American Mule Tender Died.
 w. Hyley and American mule ten der who was wounded by parts of shells, died from the wounds and shock
 New German Policy.
 The attack on the lberian reveals a new German policy. Formerly the Kaiser's submarines only attacked vessels enroute to England, but now they are attacking outbound vessels as well.
 The Iberian is the first American bound cargo carrier to be torpedoed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
AUSTRIA MAY TRY
 TO CALL MEN OUT
 OF AMERICAN FACTORIES

LONDON. July S1-The London Morning Posts Budapest correspond ent says: Tt is stated that the gov ernment contemplates the mobillza- ton of American Austrians and Hun garians, of whom there arc some G. OOO.0O in the United States, SO as to interfere with the manufacture of war material if the American government will not meet the demands of the central empires.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
GOMPERS NEPHEW
 IS ONE OF DEAD

WASHINGTON. July 3D. - The American marines killed at Port Au Prince by Haitien snipers early Sat urday morning were William Comp CTS and Cason s. Whitehurst both of Norfolk. Va.
 William Gompers is a nephew of Samuel Gompers. head of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor
 Only Four Haitiens Killed.
 Admiral Caperton reported this morning that there were four Hai- tiens killed in the fighting Thursday and two wounded
 The situation is Quieter here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
conneotlcut Takea 5oo.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, July S1. - The battleship Connecticut which dropped down the river and passed out past the Delaware capes today, carries 300 marines. The Connecti- cut was ordered to speed with all possible dispatch to Port Au Prince.
 The Transport Hancock will get away later if Admiral Caperton de- cides that he will need more men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
wARsAw MovINo EAsT.

London. July s1.-Warsaw's soo,- 900 inhabitants, laden with such household articles, treasures and food supplies ao they can carry, are flee ing toward the East today
 Every vehicle they can muster in- to service 10 being utilized.
 Every dispatch that comes from the east today contains some reference to some phase of the evacuation of War saw. The movement is one of the most dramatic In the history Of the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
WEEKS LOOKS LIKE
 NOMINATION WINNER

NEW YORK, July S1.-The New York Sun has made another canvass of the country upon the chances of Senator John w. Weeks of Massa- chusetts. for the Republican nomina- tion. The canvass was made with the assumption that former Senator Elihu Root would not be e andidate. The Sun finds sentiment strong for Weeks as the second choice candi- date.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July Sl.-Wih the opening of the fall trade pig iron prices will be materially advances. Russia, Italy, France and Great Bri- tain win have to buy larger tonnages. With so per cent of the French pig iron district under German rule, France is in sore need of iron and Great Britain is not in shape to ex- port iron. Russia is figuring on an extensive railroad building program.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
GERMANY REFUsEs TO
 ADMIT oRoUNA ATTACK

AMSTERDAM, July S1.-A Berlin special says that the German author ities do not believe the Orduna cap- tain's story of a submarine attack The German admiralty claims 1t will be eight or ten days before they get a report.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
ELIOT SPEAKS OF
 AMERICAN NEEDS

BOSTON. July S1.-Charles " El- tot. in the Boston Herald says: Who ever studies the events of the past year with some knowledge Of politi- cal philosophy and history and with the love Of his neighbor in his heart. will discover. amid the horrors of the time and it's moral chaos. three hope iui leadings for humanitarian effort each involving a great constructive invention. He will see that humanity needs supremeiy @ sanction for in- tcrnationol law. rescue fror alcohol ism and a sound basis for just and industries. and particularly in the unseldsh human relations in the great machinery industries Somehow they must be met. if the white race is to succeed in the pursuit Of happiness or even to hold the gains already mace"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
SAYS
 lNCENDIARY
 WAS AT WORK

Charging that tue ueStrucuOn Dy fire last Monday of the blacksmith shop at the mouth Of the Hallum tun- mel was the work of an lncendiary and accusing r. c. Hallum and John Perelle of trespassing on claims on alt Juneau owned by his client, E. w. Martin of New York Marshall A. Barney. New York lawyer, today sent nine men to the Stone Cabin claims on the mountain, to resist by force if necessary any attempts on the part of Perelle or his men to cross the Stone Cabin. Perelle's men yesterday commenced to hand-drill a prospect tunnel on the Yellow Dome lode claim, owned by Hallum indiyid- ually. The tunnel Barney says, is a 9peevish job." planned. he states. to force his people In line
 "We are going to operate a gold mine in Juneau" Mr. Barney says We have an initial appropriation of S5,O0O,OOO ready for ihe opening of our properties, as soon as the difd- entities between Hallum and our peo- pie are adiusted-in what manner. do not know. A syndicate is In pro- cess of formation now in the East, headed by w. D. Wiggin. president of the Chase National Bank of New York, to finance the development Of our property here on a large scale, A contract was signed on April % by Wing & Russell of New York, attor- neys for the United States Mining & Smelling company. and H. W. Martin, whereby the entire Ebner mine is turned over to Mr. Martin. The Eb- ner west drift is now under our Dora claim. and 1t is certain that the Eb- ner will be worked in connection with our other claims"
 Mr. Barney says that Toby Hallum told him a few days ago. at the Al- askan hotel that he would go to se- attlc and draw the last payment made by Martin, amounting to S175OO. which Mir. Barney says. is on deposit In a Seattle bank. "We have paid Hallum S72.OOO,' he continued. land there is $53,000 yet to be paid Hallum. do not anticipate Hallum will press the suit he brought in Seattle to abrogate the contract with us, that ls. if he keeps his word with me-"
 Regarding the Boston group. Mir. Barney says the claims there will be diamond-drilled, if conditions war rant Salmon creek win likely be used as millsites, he says. His com pany owns string of claims from Nt Juneau to Lemon creek. where the power base win be located when the company gets down to mining.
 R. A. Kinzie, formor TreadweH su- perintendent, is to be consulting en. gineer for the re.organized Hallum company, at which Mir. Martin will be the head, and Rufus Lindsay and Jack Welch will be i'm charge of the preliminaries. Mr. Kinzie win come north and make further examination of the claims.
 This afternoon 1t was said that no violience on Mt Juneau is expected.
 Mr. Barney has no clues to the per son or persons whom he says burned the blacksmith shop. but an invcstiga- ton is being made by his agents here he admitted.
 DELAWARE TOWN cRoWs
 800 PER CENT. QUICKLY
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
GERMANY DOES NOT
 WANT RUSSIAN PEACE

NEW YORK. July 9l.-London dis patches to the New York Sun de- clares that Germany win reject of- fer the Czar at present Germany would refuse a separate peace with Russian on ground that 1t would mean an alliance with the Tartar and Lhe Iananese.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
PEOPLE ATTACK PEACE
 PREACHING MINISTERS

LEICESTER. England. July 3t-A travelling band of 90 preachers which has been touring the country spread ing peace propaganda were mobbed by the people of this city. The male members of the party were beaten. The mob closed the exercises by sing ing God Say the King. and "It's a Long. Long Way. to Tipperary"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-31
WARSAW'S FALL
 ONLY MATTER
 OF FEW HOURS

BERLIN, July sf.-The occupation of Warsaw by the victorious Germans ls believed to be but matter of hours. The sudden turn of affairs at the Pollsh capital has caused the oreatcot cnthusiaom to prevail at thls place. The people are awaiting final news from the front, and arc hoping to celebrate the fall of Waroaw to- morrow on the frst anniversary of the declaration Of war upon Russia.