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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
HIGH GALE BLOWS
ON LAKE ONTARIO
Several Steamers Damaged BY Worst
Storm in Twelve Years on
Canadian Inland Waters.

Toronto. Ont. Aug. 3.-Lake Onta-
rio was whipped today by the worst
gale in u years.
The steamer Chippewa, after being
out two hours. came back to Toronto
with big hole in her side, made by
heavy seas. The Garden City, from
Toronto TO Port DaIhousie, Ont, had
eight feet of her upper works washed
away. after being out an hour and a
half and came back to port. The Dal-
housie City lost her bearings alto
gether and was located by wireless.
During the night heavy seas wash
ed c. H. Bastors overheard from a
launch on which he. his wife and
three others had started for Whitby.
rs miles away He was drowned.
After a night Of helpless drifting be-
fore the gale the others were rescued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
BRITISH SECURE
CALLIPOLI CREST
Position of Allies on Dardaneues PEN
inSuIa is Much Improved by
Their Advance.

London. Aug. 3-The crest Of the
ridge IN the GaliipoH peninsula has
been gained by British troops and the
positions of the British in the Oar
danelIes has been improved. according
to a statement given out today by the
official press bureau.
The text of the statement follows:
General Sir Ian Hamilton reports
on Aug that on the right position
held by the Australian and New Zea-
land corps. a successful attack was
carried on against a network of Turk
fsh trenches which was beginning 70
threaten the safety Of an advanced post
called Tasmania post
The attack consisted of lombard
ment of neighboring works and the ex-
pIosiou Of three mines under q section
Of a trench. These sections were oc-
cupied at once.
Another section was rushed with a
bayonet. The Turks did not counter
attack. AT least seventy Turks were
killed in and around the works,
The result has been to gain the
crest Of the ridge and it has materially
improved our position in that section
of the line"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
PRESIDENT CALLS NEE TING Of LATIN AMERICAN DIPLOMATS ON MEXICO
i. S.CAvALRYMEN
SHOT BY BANDITS
Skirmish With MexIcans Near Browns.
Vile Results Fatally for Two
Troopers IN Posse.

Brownsville, Texas, Aug, 3-TweIve
to fifteen Mexican bandits are reported
killed in lighting today with United
States cavalrymen and American
possemen in the low, thick. thornv
brush north of Brownsville. Private
Mcclure Of the 18th cavalry was re-
ported killed. private Curtis possibly
fatally wounded Joe Taylor. a Gus
toms guard, shot in the shoulder. and
Deputy c. A. Monahan Of BrownviIle.
shot in the leg.
Appeals have been sent TO Governor
Ferguson today asking for more Unit
ed States troops to guard this section
of the border The outlaws are be
lieved 70 be part of the same band
which has been marauding in this sec
ton, from 20 to so miles inside the
American border, for nearly three
weeks.
One American was killed by them
two weeks ago The country is
sparsely settled. the low brush with
thick foliage atfording unlimited hid
ing places, and at the same time
enough clear ground for rapid maneu-
vering over long distances while under
cover.
This particular body Of bandits vas
discovered about 2 o'clock this morn
/ ing near Bonito, about Is miles from
the border. by Sam Robertson, presi-
dent OF the san Bonito & Rio Grande
Valley railway. while returning from
surveying He reported that they
| seemed to have a stockade.
Lieutenant Leutz ordered Troop A
4 Immediately into their saddles, 26 cav
alrymen galloping out of San Boniro
. accompanied by several local officers.
The Americans Unexpectedly ran on
. the Mezicans. a running tight began.
For the remainder of the night and
much of the next morning there was
continual rife firing in the brush
About 800 farmers from San Bonito
have Joined In the hunt,
Washington. d. C., Aug 3.-Col.
/ Ricardo Aguilar, former red faggerH
under General SaIazar. and a former
captain Of Huerta's army, and p MeXi-
can raiders. we're captured today on
the border by United States cavalry
men under Captain Ryan, A quantity
Of arms, ammunition and supplies was
taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
KILL ARMENIANS
BY THE THOUSAND
Charges Are Made OF Massacre by this
Turks Population of Some Cities
Wiped out,

Paris, aug 3-B Farazdate. a mem
Der of the committee of the Armenian
independent party, writing to LHu-
mantle. says the committee has recety-
ed word that Turks. after massacrlng
all the males of the population i'm the
region of BitHs, Turkish Armenia. as
sembled 1000 women and children and
drove them TO the banks Of the Tigris,
where they shot them and threw the
bodies into the river
These advices have not been sub
stantiated from any other source,
The Armenian population of Gilicia.
in The Turkish vilayat of Adana also
has been subjected to persecution. ac-
cordiug TO the reports OF the commit
tee. More than 10000 persons already
are dead and it is feared the Armen-
JAMS at Moucke and Dtarbelr in kur-
destaud. also have been pas-acred.
Twenty members of the Armenian
party, MT EarazdaJe says have been
publicly hanged in Coustaurnoplc aft
err being charged with wishing to
found an Independent Armenia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
new PEACE MOVE
IN HAITI REVOLT
Rear Admiral Caperton Appoints Com
mission to Bring Rival Leaders to
an Agreement,

Washington, aug. 3.-Omcials of the
United States government today
awaited the outcome of the new peace
move, a commission composed Of Hal
ITEMS and a naval officer that has been
charged with the task Of restoring the
government of Haiti. by Rear Admiral
Caperton, head OF the American expe-
ditionary force at Port Au Prince, in
cooperation with prominent natives.
In advising the United States gov
erpment OF the action Rear Admiral
Capertou said that ne had sent the
commissioners to Cape Haitien where
( the Bobo revolution originated 80 dis
arm the natives and bring the rival
political leaders to Port Au Prince to
join in a general peace conference
Cape Haitien. Haiti, Aug 3--A del
egati0n composed Of five members, in
cludinE the French archbishop Of Port
Au Prince, and escorted by an officer
Of the American cruiser Washington.
arrived here today from the Haitien
capital 10 make an effort 10 bring
about peace between the government
troops commanded by General BOu-
rand minister of the interior in the
cabinet Of the late President Tilbruu
GuiIiaume. and the followers of DE-.
RosaIv0 Bob0 Both leaders are aspir-
ants for the presidency of Haiti The
authorities of Cape Haitien refused to
entertain any mediatory proposals
Fighting continues IN the NORM quar-
ter.
Washington, .. C., Aug. 3.-HaIti
lately racked by revolution and mob
rule. now is threatened with famine.
Reports coming in today say many
cities and towns are on the verge Of
starvation and it probably will he nee
essarv to send food supplies and sani-
tarv relief as soon as first steps in re-
babilitatng the government there.
Secretary Lansing conferred today
with r. L. Farnbam Of the National
CITY bank of New York a director III
the National Bank of Haiti, and Presl-
dent Casenave of the Haitien bank
They discussed particularly Haiti's
finances and the status Of the national
railway line in which the New York
bank is interested.
Other conferences viii be ueld so
American officials may gather all in
formation in their work Of restoring a
government to supplant the anarchy
which eliminated in the assassination
Of President GuiIlaume and other Of
fcials.
The gunboat Osceoia was orderef
today from Guantanamo TO Port Au
Prince 10 join Rear Admiral Caper-
tons squadron. Admiral Caperton
cabled all was quiet in the capital and
at Cape Haitien.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
Flond. N Pennsylranla.

Punxsutawney, Pa aug 3--One
life was lost and many thousands Of
dollars damage was done in this sec
tlon last night by a series Of storms
which flooded streams, washed away
bridges, damaged railroads and inter
urban lines and destroyed haryests.
Ralph Rapinsky, boy, was swept
from a bridge here and drowned. Coal
companies whose lines connect with
main roads we're heavy sufferers, as
were telephone and telegraph COM
panies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
AMERICAN RED CROSS
TO LEAVE WAR LANDS

New York, Aug. Announcement
thar the American Red Cross viii
withdraw in October most Of its units
now on duty in the various belliger-
ent countries of Europe does not mean
that the activities Of the American
organization in those countries Will De
terminated. according TO Mrs, William
r Draper, secretary. OF the New ofR
chapter of the Red Cross. On the con-
trary, it was stated. the Red cross
will continue TO send supplies TO fhe
European Red Cross organizations
tad will aid them by contributions ot
luds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
Property Losses Are Heavy
in Floods That Strike
Northern Part.
JOLIET IS INUNDATED
Streams Running Through
City Out of Banks
Bridges Are Out.

Peoria I'LL, Aug. 9, Property dam.
age estimated AT 100000 was caused
In Peoria and vicinity last night when
q terrific cl0udburst visited this sec
ton. The government weather bureau
reports a rainfall OF 219 inches. The
city's sewer system proved entirely in
adequate resulting in the flooding OF
streets and easements of business
houses.
The storm extended for many miles
outside OF the city For the third time
in few months the tracks of the Peo-
ria d. Pekin Union railway were wash
ed away siE miles below Peoria. Heavy
damage to the embankments of the
Rock Island line also were reported.
Surrounding towns report great dam
age to property.
Joliet Also Flooded.
Joliet H. Aug 3-Joliet's east side
was flooded by a torrent OF water
which this morning swept down from
Frankfort and New LeRoX, H., where
fields of grain were leveled last night
by cloudburst which augmented the
steady rising waters OF Hickory and
Spring Creeks which flow through Jo-
liet. Farms were inundated and poul-
try and livestock drowned. Twelve
families were driven from their homes
and many worlmen kept from work
! by lack of boats. Bridges were threat
ened by torrents of water which broke
+ through the banks Of the Illinois and
Michigan canal
Many Bridges Washed Out.
ottawa, III Aug. 3.-CIoudbursts
last night in different parts Of La Sale
county caused much damage. A Chi
cago. Burlington e Quincy railroad
bridge was washed out, aG were a num-
ber OF highway bridges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
Missing AEfatnr Retnrns.

chicago. N, Aug. 3.-NiIiam Mat
terry. reported on July u TO have been
accidentally killed in Mexico while
flying an aeroplane for General villa,
returned 70 his home here today. He
said Villa ordered him shot and gave
out the accident story to conceal the
deed. Mattery said he escaped his
guards and made his way 10 Fl Paso,
Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
Railroad Arhitrators RecalIed.

Chicago. Ill, Aug. 3.-The board of
arbitration which last spring decided
the wage demands Of the fremen and
engineers Of western railroads, has
been asked TO reconvene 10 decide dis
puted points in its awards. it was
learned today.
The meeting will be held probably in
Chicago. at the convenience Of the ar
bitrators Judge Peter c. Pritchard Of
North Carolina is chairman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
BOMBS DROPPED
ON STRASSBURC
FIotiIla of Angl0-FrenCh Aeroplanes
Visit Metropolis Of AlSaCe-DaHl-
age Unknown.

Paris, Aug. 3.-A 9otilla of Anglo
French aeroplanes today few over the
German city of Strassburg and drop
ped % bombs. according to a dispatch
from Geneva TO the Havas News
agency. The extent of the damage
caused by the explosion of the missiles
has not vet been ascertained. Strass-
burg is the capital of AIsace-Lorraine
and lies so miles southeast of the Ger
man fortress Of Metz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
George Z, Carothers, Repre-
sentative of State Dept,
Doubts Rash Tirade.
MECHANISM PROTEST
Confi5cation of Stores in
Chihuahua Makes Food
Problem More Acute.

Washington, ID. e., Aug. 9,-TeIe~
graph communication between
Vera truz and ucxico Cts has
been restored. Provisions began
entering the city yesterday and
other trainI0ads are curoate.
Other reports from Vera Cruz
say hat in a battle between Zapata
and tarranza troops in the streets
of Pas0 Del Nacho on the night Of
July 80 the Aapata troops we're
forced TO retreat. In another battle
on July % on the outskirts Of
Cordoba CarraBza losses were
small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
Child Falls Into CIstern.

Carmf. H., Aug 3.-The 2-year-old
son Of Mrs. Elmer Joseph Of New
Haven, Is miles south Of here, fell into
an open ctstern today and was drown
ed. The mother saw the child perish
as she shouted for aid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
HEAVY FIGHT ON
At YPRES LINES
British in Severe Artillery Engagement
That Lasts for Hours Many Men
Wounded.

Amsterdam, Aug 8, (via London. -
Heavy fighting is in progress on the
British front near YpFes According
to kilograms from Courtrai, Belgium.
the boom Of great guns and mine ex-
plosions was audible there for hours
and it was quickly followed by a steady
stream Of wounded men from the viein-
ity Of HoOge. Most Of the casualties
were the result Of shrapneI wounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
BUFFALO TRAIN
HITS LANDSLIDE
Engineer Killed and Fireman Scalded
But Passengers Escape Injury in
Pennsylvania Wreck.

Parker's Landing, Pa, Aug. 3.-Run-
ming at high speed, the Buffalo express
on the Buffalo & Allegheny division Of
the Pennsylvania railroad ran into
landslide near here early today. Jessie
Williams. engineer of Pittsburgh. was
killed, and r. Gelfrich. fireman, Of
Pittsburgh, was seriously scalded.
Three day coaches and a sleeper left
the track but remained upright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
EnirI.ts of Colnmhns Eeet.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 3,-The annual
convention of the supreme council OF
the Knights Of Columbus opened here
today with delegates from all parts OF
the United States, as well as Canada.
Mexico and the Philippines IN attend
ance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z P. VI. Tomorrow, fol
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and Nednes-
day: warmer Wednesday
Temperature at a. m, 81. Highest
Yesterday, So. Lowest last night, 81.
Precipitation, 90
stage Of water. -; no change in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
Heavy Forces Attacking
Railroad Link in Petro-
grad Warsaw Road.
POLISH CITY IS QUIET
Latest Dispatches Indicate
That Evacuation Move
ments Not Rushed.

London. Aug. 3.-Tbe armies Of Ger
many and Austria-Hungary are be-
. ing held by the Russians west of
Warsaw, but they are making progress
elsewhere on the eastern front, ac-
/ cording to the official statements
emanatng from Berlin and Vienna,
their most determined attack evident
ly being that directed against Wysz-
! kow, a town 35 miles northwest. Of
Warsaw.
Pursuing their policy of cutting the
communications Of Grand Duke Mich
olas, heavy German forces are attack
ing the railroad linking the main War
saw-P -Petrograd line with Ostrolenka.
The latest dispatch direct from War
saw coming from a correspondent of
the Associated Press and dated July
81 shows that conditions in the threat
ened Polish capital are much better
than were indicated in the latest di-
rect dispatches to the London news
papers which were sent July %
The later information of the Asso-
ciated Press states that the people are
returning 10 their homes and that the
life of the capital is resumIng a nor
mai aspect. although the official esti-
mates have made all preparations for
the expected evacuation. the French
and Belgian eonsulates~ being placed
in the hands Of the American consul.
French Lose Trenches,
In the west fighting again is in
progress on the British section Of the
battle front and there has been a re
sumption of infantry activity with the
French admitting that the Germans
have captured some trenches in the
Argonne and Marie Therese district,
but claiming that counter attacks have
re-wou a portion of The lost ground
In the Fosges mountains, Paris
states that the French troops took
several German trenches after iudict-
ing heavy losses on the defenders. The
record Of British submarine activity
given out by the British admiralty
last night was supplemented today by
a Petrograd official report announcing
that new Russian submersible has
sunk a large German transport in the
Baltic
Russian Duma Determined.
Petrograd, Aug. (via London --
Rodzianko today was reelected presi-
dent of the Russian duma by a vote
of 246 to A. On the conclusion OF
the debate on the war the duma unan-
jmously adopted a resolution declar-
ing TO be the empires determination
not to conclude peace before Russian
victory was complete and pledging as
sistance of the entire population for
creation of fresh means 10 continue
the struggle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03

EI Paso, Texas. Aug 3.-George +.
Carothers. special agent Of the state
department, arrived early today from
Chihuahua city. denied General villa
had declared. 'Tf the United States
does not like my actions it can go to
hell
Il was in room adjoining the con
ference on Saturday" he added. and
I am positive that if General villa had
used that language I would have
known it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
Confiscation Modified.

General villa since Saturday had
modified his order of eoudscation.
Carothers said, and now planned to
station a representative OF the villa
government in each store whose duty
it was to see that profits did not ex-
ceed 10 per cent.
ConsuIs of the United States. France,
Germany, italy and spain. Carothers
said. had drawn up d list Of questions
on the status OF the stock in trade and
private property of their nationals
which General Villa was TO have an
swered yesterday. Carother- declared
he left Chihuahua city before the an
sWers were received,
Edward Wissbrun OF Santa Barbara
and ParraI, Chihuahua, stated that his
general store business had been taken
over by the villa government The
questions relative to the protection Of
private property Of foreign merchants
in Chihuahua propounded TO the Villa
by the foreign consUls were
unanswered by Foreign Minister LON
bardo, he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
Villa Column 4nnibilated.

Galveston, Texas, Aug. 3.-Ihe Wiz
Ia column under General R0dol1o
Ferros, which recently penetrated
Carrauza territory as far as Pachuca,
virtually was annIhilated yesterday
between Queretaro and ITapuato. ac-
cordiug to a report reaching the con-
stitutionaIist consulate here today.
The villa troops were caught between
the forces of General ObregoH and
General Gonzales. Fierros. the re-
port says. was endeavoring to return
north to join the main villa army
when he was caught in the trap set
by the Carranza general.
General 0hregon also reports the
capture OF 100000 rounds Of ammu-
nitiou in the battle Of last Friday
south OF Torreon.
Telegraphie communication be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
Merchants End Protests.

Geenral villa early today was re-
ported enroute for Juarez
More than 150 merchants who say
they have been expelled from Chjhua-
hua city by the edict of General Villa
expected to arrive here today and I'm
dispatches forwarded from them pro-
testing to the state department at
Washington they declare the entire
population OF the district is starving
because OF the confscaEon of their
stores by the edicts of Villa.
They declare the rates of exchange
fixed by Villa between his paper cur
rency and gold has forced them from
business. This rate was decread at
50 cents silver for one peso and at
current prices Of the paper money
across the border IL wifi buy goods at
only two cents on the dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03
Flour at Famine Prices.

Reports received here assert there
has been no corn in Chihauhau for two
weeks and only one shipment OF beans
I. has been received in that time because
Of the withdrawal Of the merchants
from business. Flour is at famine
prices it is said and tramways and
lighting plants have shut down be
cause Of lack Of coal.
Villa is said TO have summoned all
mine owners to a conference on Aug.
e for the purpose Of endeayoring to
force a loan of $500 .00o, and in a state
ment received here. he threatens to
close all mining properties which are
not. represented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-03

Ass ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-09-30
The One Eyed Prisoner Captured.

E. Van Carlen, alias w. M,
Bailey, ETC., who broke Jail at this
place about three weeks ago, was
captured by the city marshal at Top
ponish, Wash last Friday and on
the following day was returned to
the penitentiary at Walla Walla, to
serve out term for grand larceny
as we'll as for breaking away from
that institution.
This word was received Monday
by Sheriff Paige in letter from his
sister at Topponish, to whom he had
sent copy of The Herald contain
ing an account of the prisoners es-
cape from the Lewis county jail.
Sheriff Paige has been instructed
by the county commissioners to get
figures on steel lining for the cell
room at the Jail, and the same will
be taken up at the October meeting
of the board and doubtless such
lining will be ordered put in.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-09-30

Leroy Zolber died at his home il
Melrose last Friday evening, the
oath, after years illness of rheu-
matte nature, terminating in dropsy
Funeral services were conducted at
/, Melrose on Sunday, Sert. Doth, and
his remains we're inferred in the
cemetery at that place.
The deceased had been a resident
of the Nezperce vicinity for some
eight years prior to taking charge of
the L. N. Swift ranch just beyond
the Cottonwood crossing of Lawyers
canyon, three years ago. He was
one of the prairie's successful ranch
ers until illness overlook him and he
was compelled to retire and seek re-
lief from his malady.
He leaves a wife and three young
children, numerous other relatives
and host of friends to mourn his
untimely end.
An obituary will appear in these
columns next week.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-09-30
Girls Of Amego Club Entertain.

Perhaps the most entertaining ant
much enjoyed party ever given the
younger set was given at the Stevens
residence in West Nezperce wher
Misses Ena Stevens and Ora Soren
son entertained a number of their
friends at a very interesting song
party, which was given as surprise
to the members of the Amego Club
in place of regular meeting. The
guests were asked to come dressed
representing some song, and each
representation was so cleverly acted
that there was no question what they
meant to be.
Music and various games which
had been planned by the hostesses
we're indulged in until late hour.
At nearly midnight the participants
where led into a beautifully decoa-
ted room which was cozily arranged
for the occasion, and here served a
dainty lunch.
The crowd then voted on the best
represented song and the lot fell to
John Mockler, he having taken to
perfection the role of "Old Black
Joe" and was awarded a beautiful
box of stationary after favoring the
audience with a verse of his we'll
chosen song.
Those present and what they
represented: Lenore Fox, America !;
Isabel Stoufer, Too Much Mustard !;
Susie Kelly, Sunbonnet Sue; Lottie
Sorenson, Three Leaves of Sham
rock Pansy Robinson, Star Spangled
Banner; Florence Stoufer, China
Town; Vera Sasse, Peg o. My
Heart Virla Wallace, Oh You Cir
Gus Day Nell Roberts, Red Wing /;
Florice Blakely, A Little Child Shall
Lead Them; the hostesses, When
You Wore Tulip and Wore Big
Red Rose; Jim Hartnett, Blue and
Gold; Leslie Fertig, The Lost
Chord Galen Johnson, A Perfect
Day; Cecil Jones, I Want to go to
Michigan; Jim Fox, Frat; Nolen
Hollen, This is the Life; Richard
Fox, Nothing Leland Johnson, Good
Bye Boys; John Mockler, Old Black
Joe.