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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
THE WAR TODAY
lAssociated Press Summary

:
Last nights ZeppeliL raid on Lon
don and the English east counties re-
suited in the killing of 20 persons and
the injuriDg OF SIS others. This makes
a total OF. .33 persons killed and 12g in
jured in the raids Of two successive
nights.
a dispatch from Berlin carries the re-
port that the British steamer South
land. formerly the Red Star liner Va
derland which was serving as a trans
port, has been t0rpedoed in Turkish
waters. a message from Sofa by way
OF Berlin last week reported the sink
ing by a mine Of an unnamed British
transport at the entrance to the Oar
danelles.
Large forces are being c0ncen-
trated by the entente for an assault on
the DardanelIes.
Violent attacks in tbe Argonne reg
ion were renewed last night by the
Germans. who threw heavy forces OF
infantry against the French trenches
near Fontaine Aux ChaTmes. Paris
declares that except for the taking Of
one section of trench. the German at
tack failed.
French airmen continue their bonn
bardment OF German lines of COM
munication. dropping bombs on rail
road stations TO the rear OF the battle
front.
Rome in its latest statement claims
an Italian advance in Cadore, which,
however, stopped before strong de-
fenses erected by the Austrians,
The Russian war Office in its cur
rent communication claims an i'm
portant success near Tarnopol in Ga
Hcia. The defeat of Two German di-
visions and an Austrian brigade, and
th7 capture of more than 5000 prison
ers- 80 cannon and many machine guns
is recorded.
Apparently the engagement is the
one alluded to in yesterdays German
official statement, in which it VS. de-
MED that the Russians had won vic
tory or that any German cannon or
machine guns had been captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
CARRANzA is NOT
TO OPPOSE PEACE
Answer of Mexican Chief, Last TO be
Heard From, Is Expected at Cap
ital Tomorrow.

Washington, D. c., Sept 9-Secre-
tary Lansing announced today that
General Carranza's rely to the Pan
American peace appeal was expected
tomorrow or Saturday. The secretary
said he had no advance notice of its
contents.
Official reports. however, indicate
Carranza will decline to enter objec-
tions. AS soon as Carranza's answer
has been received another meeting of
the Pan-American conferees will be
called.
Improvement Of general conditions
in the vicinity of San Luis Potosi and
Aguas CaIientes are described in to-
days reports TO the state department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
SPOKANE'S CASHIER
CLEARED OF CHARGE

Spokane, Wash, Sept 9.-H, F Tahb
was back in office as city cashier to-
day. after a three weeks investigation
by the Spokane civil service commits
sion OF a shortage Of between three
and four thousand dollars in the ac-
counts. The commission. in decision
reinstaung him. said that various At
taches of the city tTeasurer's office
had access to the cashiers cage and it
was therefore unfair to hold Mr.. Tabb
responsible for the loss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
mnnieinaI Dock Tor ST. louis.

st. Louis. Mo. Sept. 9-The construe-
ton of q municipal dock costing $250,-
600 is recommended in the final report
of the waterways commission recently
appointed by the mayor, which was
made public today. The report further
suggests the enactment Of ordinances
which would encourage the revival Of
river trad1c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
DOCTORS ANSWER
CHARGES OF JURY
Denied That Hospitals of Duluth arc
aiding Charlatans in Securing
Operations

Duluth, MINI, Sept 9.-Repr
tire5 of the ST. Louis DuluthJ County
Medical association today made public
a protest against the report Of the
So Louis county grand jury, iu which
hospital authorities i'm the county were
criticized yesterday as being careless
u permitting incompetent surgeons
to perform major operations
DIR. j. ! EBluud and DR. S. FL. Boyer,
members of the association. declared
that their organization has eXerted its
utmost efforts to halt practice on the
part OF unlicensed doctors. but that
practically in all cases it had been
without result
Dr. Eckluud. i'm q written statement
said
The grand jury's report. made pub
lie yesterday. is not in my opinion a
fair statement in regard 10 cur hos
piGaIs A patient has q right TO have
whatever physician he wishes to at
tend him at the hospital and most Of
the patients who come 10 the hospital
have choice OF physician before
they enter the hospital Patients who
come t8 the hospital and have no
choice OF a physician or do not know
any physician have no difficulty in get
ting a competent physician or surgeon,
whether they have any money or not
to pay for such services, If they take
tie trouble to inquire from the hos
pitaI authorities.
81 have the greatest respect for the
opinion Of the grand jury members, but
I do not think they have based their
opinions on proper information Duluth
hospitals are not aiding charlatans7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Mysterious Explosion.

Peoria. III. Sept 9.-William Moon,
an employe. was killed and one of the
six wheel mills OF the Western Pow
der company's plant, IS miles west OF
here. was wrecked by an explosion to-
day. The conclusion shook houses IN
the residence district, breaking nu-
merous windows. Officials of the COM
pany could not explain the explosion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z P. II. Tomorrow, fei
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Friday; not much
change in temperature.
Temperature at 7 a m, So High
est yesterday, 81; lowest last night
s.
Velocity Of wind at : a m. two
miles per hour,
Precipitation, 80 inch
Relative humidity at D m, &C.
at 7 a. m. 81; at / p m. today. 81
Stage Of water. 50; no change in
last q hours.
j. NJ. 6HERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Indicted for MansIanchfer.

Vancouver, B. G.. Sept. 9.-An-
nouncement was made today that the
attorney general Of British Columbia
had laid indictments for manslaughtsr
against Thomas Graham and J. H.
Tonkin. two OF the most prominent
mining men in Canada They are
charged with carelessness in connec
ton with the disaster that caused tbs
loss Of 19 lives in the Reserve Mine
near Nanaimo on Feb, Is last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
irving to End Strike.

Albany, n 7, Sept o. Efforts n
end the strike Of employees Of the
United Traction company in Albany
Troy and surrounding towns was "a
be made today at a meeting Of repre-
sentatiyes OF the commercial clubs II
Albany and Troy, to be held hero
Representatives Of the company and
the strikers were invited to attend the
conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
RESERvlST GETS
TERM IN PRISON
6ustay Stahl. Lusitania False Wit
ness, sent 10 Atlanta Peniten-
tiary Is Months.

New York. Sept, s.-Gustay StahA
the German reseryist who swore he
saw four guns on the Lusitania just
before she sailed from here on her
last trip, hut later admitted his aiii-
aavit was false and entered a plea Of
Eullty 70 perjury. was today sentenced
by Federal Judge Hough to Is months
Imprisonment in the federal prison az
Atlanta and to pay 3 hne OF 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Women and Children Among
Victims of Latest Night
Attack of Airships.
WIDE ZONE IS COVERED
London Newspapers Warn
People to Take Attacks
More Seriously.

London, Sept. ?, (f:05 p. MI
Twenty persons were killed and
So others injured in last nights
Zeppelin raid.
These figures we're given out
here officially today. The German
airships few over the eastern
counties OF England and the Lon
don district
he official statement gives the
following list OF casualties; Killed.
IL men, two women and six child
rem; injured, seriously, eight men,
four women and two children; in.
iured, slightly, 81 men, % women
and ii children.
One soldier was killed and three
were injured. All the other vic.
tins were civilians.
There were no Americans among
the Zeppelin air raid victims, the
American embassy and the Ameri.
can consulate reported this after.-
noon.
The attack of last night brings up
the total of casualties from Zeppelin
raids TO l22 killed and 349 injured On
the previous night 10 persons we're
killed and 43 wounded.
London Sept 2, % 81 p. mD-The
raid Of Zeppelins last night is de-
scrbed by the Pail Mall Gazette as
'Londouerz, first glimpse Of the war
at close quarters"
The Evening Standard speaks of the
c0olness shown everywhere, but warns
the public against the "noticeabIy
widespread and dangerous disposition
~ fggaTs7 ms afrsfr as q species Of
spectacle"
1t suggests that in addition to the
Zeppelin which, within limits rs B
terrible instrument Of war, there is
also danger from anti-aircraft guns.
Therefore the public, it says, would be
well advised 10 take aerial visitors
more seriously than it did last night.
Last nights official statement con-
cerning the airship raid stated that
the Zeppelins visited the eastern
counties and the London district"
English newspapers are prohibited
1DDllGiht hEI 6lluh GDuCGI ming 6uCH at
tacks, but the foregoing guarded ref
ereuces indicate that the Zeppelins
the heart of the city more
closely than on previous occasions.
Chicag0ans Heard From.
Chicago III, Sept. 9.-The Daily
News today bases a surmise that the
raid of last night must have
been over the heart Of London, on two
kilograms from a staff correspondent
at London. The first read:
Daily News office and staff safe. -
and the second, all we'll"
"It is evident, says the Daily News.
that the raids on the British capital
We're effective in or near what is call
ed The heart Of London The Daily
News Office there is oil Trafalgar
square, not far from such landmarks
as St. James palace. Westminster Alb
5ey the parliament buildings and the
-hariug Cross railroad station"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Masked Men Remove S10,-
600 JeWelry From Fingers
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols.
HALL BOY ARRESTED
Servants in the Home Be
leved to Have Been In
volved in Mystery.

Nev YORK, E. r. September Q.
--0ules Ta.as. Russian Finn. Tor
tvo and one-haIt months a hall boy in
tbo home of Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols,
the aged widow. who met death last
night al the hands OF masked men,
xho robbed her of gems valued al
$4,000 was arrested today after be
had confessed. the police assert, to
playEl "a para ia the crime. lie was
f0rusl-- charged with murder.
tfI other servants in the house were
hea1 1. suspicion, Deputy Police Com
missioner Lord announced. Prelim-
luary examination of Mrs Nichols
body revealed the probability that she
bad dfea af fright and not of strangu-
iaroH as AZ first supposed, Mr Lord
sait. Am autopsy 10 be performed late
today HII disclose the exact cause of
death
Although the burglars stripped their
victim Gngers and ears of diamonds
ard other 1ewelry worth $4,000 they
failed 10 rife the strong box of her
safe Iu which she kept gems valued at
from s71a40o to s500.000
Mrs Nichols was the widow of James
Edwin Nichols. founder of the whole
aala grocery 6rm Of Austin. Nichols &
Co S.e was reputed 10 be worth
about E-aJaG1Q and it was known
tbar ~rrr of this was invested i'm
gems which she kent in the house she
zaz 80 years old and quite stout Be
cause ST her physical condition Mr..
LORD said. sl was reasonable TO as
same t-at she had died of fright. a
theory which. he added. was confirmed
bv preliminary examination of the
BODY.
Pawn ebous Watched.
IN e1 EFFORT 10 recover thu stolen
irvrrr. and narhapz thereby Obtain a
~rra .. the BURGLARS detective was
srs+1-zd in every Dawn sbop in New
Yo-E rftv with instructions to remain
on watch an 6av.
A general alarm and a description
ri -ae vaInahles we're teleDhonca from
police Heaiguarters to every city as
Hr north as Buffalo and as far south
As phfIadeIDhfa
Tafas in what the police claim was
his confession. is alleged to have said
taat for some time several men had
been irving TO get him TO stand in
ps.a taemr to rob Mrs Nichols. but
that ae had refused such advances an
an Tuesday night when he consented.
upo7 the UNDERSTANDING that Mrs.
Nichols was not 10 be harmed. He is
esf5 .e have r57a the police that only
the Jewels his emplover wore on her
Berso- were IT, he taken.
The rol5re auota TaT8s as saving
rhe non arrived aft fba Nichols home at
orrI.rE last night bv aupoin1ment.
and in razoorsa to Fl double ring at the
basement door he admitted them. He
toll q. being backed into a corner by
tae men and oL their finding the maid.
4ha maid. he lis alleged to have said,
-EEhIl ana tlett t.Ef. klLlE man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Wakainq war Munitions Strikes.

Chicago, ILL., Sept 9-Fiye Chicago
firms. said 70 have contracts for the
manufacture Of shell casings. or ma
chinery for making them, are the OBJ
tects Of strikes by machinists. accord
ing to 2 story printed in the Evening
Post today,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

A6so ciate d Press
Leased Wire Report
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01
Real Estate Transfers

F. w. Weidman to A. e. Fox and
wife lot "a Forest Park add Owosso. 81
and others.
III. E. Newton to f. A. Jones W lot
and W l lot blk 8, Comstock' 3
add Owosso $1O0
l.. g. Goodale to A. Smith n ne t
sec 81 Rush, $3.50.
q. Barrett to u. p. Ferguson and
wife lot ID except feet blk Vernon,
81 and other.
G. q. Baker to M. A. Crambell and
wife land on e SO sec IA Owosso $425
Fl. w. Appleton to F. Il. McClintock
lot 81 Grand View add Owosso. 81 and
other.
E. Colby to q. Zintel and wife lot /,
Rundell's add Lothrop. S24O0.
G. Prior ct al to w. II. Riley and
wife lot NV fl t sec 81 and sc SO SO
t sec 30 also 10 a off NV fl NV fl /,
sec 80 Vernon, $4267 so.
r Pace to s. Gellatly W l pit ut sc
! sec 81 except II I'd on side Corunna,
$4,000.
j. M. Summers to D. E. Flynn and
wife lot blk also lot blk 4, G.
81 Calkins add Perry. $1,000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01
Notice of Proposed Street Closing.


Take notice that pursuant to the annexed
OwoSso will meet at the Office of the'City Clerk
upon Monday the fourth day OF October 1915 ut
1880 O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day for the
purpose OF hearing objections to the proposed
dlscontinuance, vacation and adjustment of
that portion OF Howard street named in said
resolution. Objections may be filed In my
Office In writing by any person interested up
until the day and hour above mentioned. The
annexed resolution was passed by the Commits
sion OF said City at a special meeting held upon
the 10th day OF September, 1915, and in pur-
suance OF this resolution this Notice is given
Resolution No. SsI
Resolved by the Commission o, O gosso that
II is hereby deemed advisable to vacate, ais
continue and abolish the following parts and
portions OF Howard street Ia said CITY of
Owosso to wilt: All that portion OF said How.
ard street from the east line OF Michigan
avenue thence east TO the west lice OF South
Ball street.
Be IT further resolved that this Commission
appoint Monday the 4th day OF October A. D.
1915 at 80 o'clock In the afternoon OF said day
as the time when this Com mission will meet at
the office OF the city clerk OF said city and hear
objections TO the vacating. discontinuIng and
abolishing OF said streets and parts OF streets
The City Clerk is hereby directed TO give
notice according To the terms OF said charter
OF such meeting which said notice shall con.
tain copy OF this resolution and shall be
published for not less than two weeks before
the time appointed for such meeting In one OF
the newspapers OF the City OF Owosso
Dated September 10th 1918.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND
CITY Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01
Notice Of Proposed Street Closing
To Whom it May Concern.

IL w nOm IL nndy SouCciu.
Take notice that pursuant to the annexed
resolution the Commission of the City OF
Owosso will meet at the office of the City Clerk
1880 clock in the afternoon Of said day for the
purpose of hearing objections to the proposed
discontinuance vacation and adjustment OF
that portion OF Green street named in said
resolution Objections may be filed in my
Office In writing by any person interested up
until the day and hour above mentioned The
annexed resolution was passed by the Commits,
the 10Th day of September, 1918, and in
pursuance of this resolution this notice Is given.
Resolution No. $40.
Resolved by the commission OF the City of
Owosso that II Is hereby deemed advisable to
vacate. discontinue and abolish the following
parts and portions OF Green street in said City
OF Owosso, towit: All that portion OF Green
street from the right of way OF the Ann Arbor
Railway Company extending south TO Howard
street.
Be it further resolved that this commission
appoint Monday, the 4th day of October, A. ID.
as the time when this commission will meet at
the Office OF the city clerk of said city and hear
objections TO the vacating disseminating and
abolishing OF said streets and parts of streets.
The city clerk is hereby directed to give
notice according to the terms of said charter OF
such meeting which said notice shall contain a
copy of this resolution and shall be published
for not less than two weeks before the time
appointed for such meeting, in one of the
newspapers of the City OF Owosso.
Dated September 10th, 1915.
ARTHUR H. DUMOND,
CITY Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01
ARTHUR Fl. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
Notice Of Proposed Street Closing.

To Whom II May Concern:
Take notice that pursuant to the annexed
resolution the Commission OF the City of
Owosso will meet at the office OF the City Clerk
upon Monday the fourth day OF october 1918, at
1880 o'clock In the afternoon of said day for the
purpose OF hearing objections to the proposed
that portion OF Michigan Avenue named in said
resolution. Objections may be filed in my office
in writing by any person interested up until
the day and hour above mentioned. The an
nexed resolution was passed by the Commission
of said City at q special meeting held upon the
10th day OF September, 1915, and in pursuance
of this resolution this notice is given.
Resolution No. S7s.
Resolved by the commission of the city OF
Owosso that 1t is hereby deemed advisable to
vacate, dscont nue. and abolish the following
parts and portions of Michigan avenue, in said
City OF Owosso, to wit: Commencing at point
where the south line Of the right of way OF the
Ann Arbor Railway Co. intersects the curb
line of the east side of said Michigan avenue,
thence south to the right of way OF the Grand
Trunk Railway Company, thence east thirty
one Feet nine inches (3l IT,, in) TO the property
line of the American Malleables Company,
thence north to said right OF way OF the Ann
Arbor Railway Company, thence west TO place
OF beginning.
Be it further resolved that this commission
appoint Monday, the 4th day OF october, A. d.
1915 at 1880 o'clock In the afternoon OF said
day as the time when this commission Will
meet at the ONCE of the city clerk OF said city
and hear objections to the vacating, discontinu
ing and abolishing OF said streets and parts of
streets
The city clerk Is hereby directed to give
notice according to the terms of said charter OF
such meeting which said notice shall contain
copy of this resolution and shall be published
for not less than two weeks before the time
appointed for such meeting, in one OF the
newspapers OF the City OF Owosso.
Dated Sept. 10th, 1915
ARTHUR Il. DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01
williams street between shiawassse street

Williams street between shiawassee street
and Pine street.
That the plans and specifications and esti-
mates OF cost are on file in INV ONCE for public
inspections that the Commission has designat-
Ell as the special assessment district upon
which the special assessment for said i'm.
provement shall be levied all the lots and
parcels OF land fronting ADD abutting upon
said proposed Improvement the same TO be
assessed according to frontage.
Notice Ia also hereby given that the special
assessment heretofor made by the City AS.
SCISSOR for the purpose OF defraying that por-
ton OF the cost which the Commission decided
should be paid and borne by special assess
ment for the Improvement as aforesaid is now
on file In my ONCE for public inspection. The
Commission OF the City OF Owosso will meet at
it's regular session on Monday, Oct lith A. ID.
1915 at 1880 o'clock In the afternoon TO review
the special assessment and hear any objections
TO any assessment which may be made by any
person deeming himself aggrieved thereby.
Dated Sept. END, A. ID. 1915.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01
FROM STORE g. DEFICIENCY FUND
FROM ADAMS ST, CURB FUND
FROM MASON st. cum NO. 8 FUND

Mr. Rosevear moved that the Commi+si,
adjourn which prevailed, ayes DeYoung, Har
com, Rosevear.
JAS. DEYOUNG,
Mayor.
ARTHUR II. DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01
Notice of Proposed Street Closing.
To Whom It May Concern:


Take notice that pursuant to the annexed
resolution the Commission of the City of Owos-
so will meet at the office of the City Clerk upon
Monday the fourth day Of October 1915 at 1880
O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day for the
purpose of hearing objections to the proposed
discontinuance, vacation and adjustment of
that portion OF South Ball street named in said
resolution. Objections may be filed In my
office in writing by any person interested up
until the day and hour above mentioned. The
annexed resolution was passed by the Com.
mission OF said city at n special meeting held
upon the 18th day OF September 1915 and In
pursuance of this resolution this notice is
given.
Resolution No $50.
Resolved by the commission of the city of
Owosso that it is hereby deemed advisable to
vacate discontinue and abolish the following
parts and portions of South Ball street in the
City of Owosso TO wit: Commencing at point
where the south line of the right of way OF the
Ann Arbor Railway Company intersects the
west line OF said South Ball street, thence
east forty six l46l feet, thence north to said
Ann Arbor Railway Company's' right of way;
thence west to place of beginning
Be 1t further resolved that this commission
appoint Monday the 4th day of October, A. ID.
1915. at 1880 O'Clock In the af ernoon of said day
the ONCE OF the city clerk of said city and hear
objections TO the vacating, disseminating and
abolishing of said streets and parts OF streets.
The city clerk is hereby directed to give
notice according to the terms of said charter of
such meeting which said notice shall contain a
for not less than two weeks before the time
appointed for such meeting, in one of the
newspapers Of the City of Owosso.
Dated September 10th, 1915.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01

Notice of Public Improvement and
of Special Assessment No. las for
the Construction Of a Concrete
Curb and Gutter on Shiawassee
Street From Oliver Street to the
Bridge and on Williams Street From
Shiawassee Street to Pine Street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01
To all Whom a NAV Concern.

To all Whom II May Concern:
Pursuant TO a resolution of the Commission
Of the City OF Owosso at a session held upon
the goth day OF September A. d. 1918, notice is
hereby given that the City OF Owosso proposes
to make the following improvement, viz:
To construct concrete curb and gutter on
each side OF Shiawassee street between Oliver
street and the bridge and on each side of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr.. Rosevear moved that the matter of G. os-
ing alley In block 20 be taken from the table,
which prevailed. ayes DeYoung, Hanscom,
Roaavear
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-01
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
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