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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
BI-STATE LEAGUE is
BORN AT ROCKFORD

Rockford, Ill, Jan. 27.-A new base
ball organization named the Bi-State
league was formed here yesterday
with eight cities-Racine, Madison,
Beloit, Rockford, Freeport. Aurora.
Streator and Ottawa. The schedule
viii provide for 126 games. B. NJ. Par
sons of Madison was elected president
and John Groom of Rockford vice
president.
A salary limit of $11OO, exclusive
of the manager, was set, and guaraa-
tees viii be $50 per game, rain or
shine, and $50 to play on Sundays.
with holidays pooled. Racine alone
was not represented. but sent word
that it would enter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
EDELWEISS five
LOSES TO BREWS
League Leaders Grab Three
Straight and Stop Winning
Streak of Heine's Team.
.sLANp CITY STANDING.

The pennant aspirations OF the Edel.
weiss FIVE in the Island City league
was given severe setback last night
at the hands of the Brews, who took
three straight at the ST. Julien alleys
Tracey ran high with 533 pins and G.
Abramson was second with $50 pins.
Although the 100 and 1900 Block
teams rolled at the Harms alleys. the
scores OF the white block are missing.
and the winner of the series could not
be learned this morning
The scores of the other game follow:
AT ST. JULIEN ALLEYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
GREAT DOPE THIS
FOR ADVERTISING
General Villa Lays Siege to a
Town TO Let Johnson
Into Mexico.

II Paso. Texas. Jan. 27.-An army
Is fighting for Jack johnson. A town
is being besieged in order that the big
black may enter Mexico unmolested
for his fight with Jess Willard at
Juarez The only route through Mex
leo which Johnson can take without
fear OF being arrested by the troops
OF General Carranza is by way OF Tam
pico. the oil port General Villas
army IS now besieging the port. Villa
Is to get a slice Of the fight money and
he is expected 10 make every effort
to take Tampico.
The immigration officers in FL Paso
yesterday were notified TO watch for
johnson. as it is believed he may at
tempt TO reach Juarez through the
United States. Johnson is due to
reach the Barbados. West Indies. on
Friday.
a brisk five mile hike along the
Naleta road. followed by a little gym
nasium work, and Jess Willard had
started his training yesterday. This
viii be the extent OF his work for the
next few DAYS. Willard weighed 24s
pounds. He intends TO get down to
go before the battle.
Willard was given an impromptu
reception yesterday morning in the
OF the First National bank.
the handsomest and wealthiest insti-
tuition b. the city Bank officials stood
in the receiving line as business men.
professional men and capitalists filed
past TO shake the fighter by the hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
PEERLESS PLAYERS WIN
IN EUCHRE TOURNAMENT

The Peerless club at Schieberl's
boulevard cafe last evening defeated
the Professional Euchre players at
Charles Thomas inn. by a score of
II game 20 Is. in the third series of
games in the tournament recently
started. The Peerless players sue
ceeded in winning two out of the three
sets and were challenged for the local
title by Thomas Krueger's club.
After the games were played Mr.
Schieoerl furnished a Dutch plate
lunch and social hour was enjoyed.
II is probable that the Peerless club
will play Krueger's club next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
SOMETHING DOING
IN THE THREE-I?
Clarence Rowland Intimates as
Much After an Interview
With Tearney.
ROCK ISLAND MAY BE OUT
Claimed That sprinshsia Bought Right
20 Reclaim Franchise Up 20
First % February

Peoria. Jan. e7.-Ths good Old
Ihres-Eys league Is due foF some big
6oirzs" vithin the course % the next
few weeks ~ al interview win Car
eres Rowland az Dubuque IS straisht-
r. seems that while ClareDcs vas at
tending the game before judge Ian
dia IN the federal court az Chicago
last week ne also took occasiOn %
hobnob With PrrEy Tearuey Of the
Three Eye league. and Rowland iuti-
mates that Tearney tipped hts mitt %
him with regards 90 what's stirring in
the Chicago executives once az this
time Just what the ~doinEs" - all
about Rowland refused % state 20 his
Dubuqus fntervieWer. but Rowland
dld state that there was n great deal
more behind the Terre Hauts matter
than has appeared upon the boards up
20 this time
Three-Eye Or None.
me Terre Hagts club owners. after
naming Rufus Gilbert. ex-distiller. as
manager. came out with the announce
rneut that they would have Three-Eye
baseball or none az all this year. A
oomplate reconciliation % the Central
and Thrse-Eye league territory may be
the result % present conditions and 10
u possible that Tearuey e. working TO
this end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
FootbslI Back on Scene.

Ann Arbor. Mich Jan 27--Unher-
aided. Coach Yielding II. Yost OF the
Nichieau football team reached Ann
Arbcr yesterday and Immediately Is
sued a call for a meeting OF all 1915
football candidates 90 be held tonight
Invitations have been issued to 20
Ezen 20 BE present at the meeting. At
which time Yost viii quiz each man
a. 10 his present scholastic standing
and instruct him on the course OF
training which he a. 70 undergo dur
in- the coming winter weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
Notre Dare Refuses Meet

NotTe Dame. Ind. Jan 27--Notre
Dame viii not b. able 90 accept the In
vitation OF Illinois for a dual track
meet on Feb. = or March s. These
dates already have been given Michi-
Gan and Wisconsin according 20 an
nouncemcut today by Coach Jesse
Harper The dual meet with Wiscon-
ain viii be held here March s. This
- the hrst time Sotre Dame and Wis
cousin have had any athletic relations
for some years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
HOPE THAT
HERMAN WILL STICK

New York Jan. 27.-The suggestion
that the national commission drop Au-
gust Hermann At it, next election
viii receive no support from the Play
ers' fraternity 4 would a thousand
times rather do business with Herr
mann than with San Johnson de-
ciaret Dave FGltz. head OF the play
ers- organization We always have
found Hermann fair and just IA his
decisions added FrItz
We recognize the unsettled state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27

Boston. Mass. Jan 27.-E X. Hall.
chairman OF the American intercoiIeg-
late football rules committee have is
sued call for a meeting of the com
mittee to be held in New York CITY on
FEB. D Suggestions as to alterations
IN the playing rules for the season of
1910 VIII be considered at the session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
orders Two Braves to sian.

Boston, Jan. 27.-President Gaffnev
of the worlds champion Boston
Braves yesterday handed down an ul-
timatum in which he informed George
Deal, utility infielder. and Leslie Mann
outhelder that they must sign CON
tracts he has offered them or quit the
club. Mann is reported to have been
flirting with the Federals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
Scout Irwin With Feds.

New York. Jan. 27.-Organized base
ball men are keeping one watchful
eye peeled for Arthur Irwin. former
Yankee scout. Despite his fiat denial
OF reports that he was behind move
ment TO place a federal league team
IN Newark. \. j., officials of o. b. de-
clare that Irwin has had long and fire.
quent conferences with Robert Ward.
and that the ex-ivory hunter of the
Yankees is about to link himself with
the Feds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27

Buffalo. y. Y. Jan. 27.-The Buff
faio s'cds viii train az Athens. Ca.
this spring Manager Larry Schafiiy.
in today rom the south. said he ex-
pectsd Ivy Virgo. former backstop for
tie ~ Louis Nationals. who vas re-
ported 20 have gone back 10 organ
Ted Baseball. % report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
Donovan in Search OF camn-

New York Jan. 27-Manager Bill
Donovan OF the Yankees left New
York yesterday IN search OF a train
ing camp. Three sizes are under CON
Ca. Columbus.
Ca. and Corpus Christi. Texas. Don
ovan announced the signing OF Plus
Sehwert. young Pennsylvania uni
sersity catcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
Inran oefea,s t.eepe.

Rochester y. Y Jan -. Mel
bourne Imam defeated Willie Hoppe.
500 % 81. IN yesterday afternoons
block % their i.eeO point English bill
Hard match The English Champion
scored 20 In hts arst inning. the larE
81 ran % his American tour Inman
scu the night block 500 to esg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27

~ Havcu. Com. Jan -. - The
-.nrsiui~ % the Yale university ~rest-
liuE team was announced last uiEhs a.
falfoWa. FEB -. Columbia AZ New
Work. Sch. -. United States Naval
academy AZ Annapolis. March 5. Uni
vcTSity % P~ansyivaia ~ New York.
March 70. Harvard ~ New Haven.
March 20. Princeton At Priaceton-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
MAY esop srith-FIynn Co.

Cincinnati. o. Jan 21.-Ccutr0s ersy
threatens 90 develop between state
and Hamilton county officials regard
ing the ~Gunboat~ Smith-Jim FLYNN
heavyweight fight scheduled 90 take
place In fhe armory here next Monday
night. Local boxing commissioners
issued a permit 20 John Mckee. pro
motcr. and the county commissioners
signed receipt for theFeu; Of the ar
mory. Adfutaut General HOugh enter
cd the field yesterday and announced
from columbus that the building can
not be used for a prize fight. and that
n Hamilton county insists the First
regiment. o. y. C.. must md new
quarters. under a ruling % former
Governor Nash. Ministers continue
their opposition. and rumcrs are heard
that pilitia may be asked u Gov
ernor Willis II Sheriff Schott refuses
70 interfere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. Civilian
W Roper. former athletic director at
Princeton and head coach of the
championship Princeton eleven in
1911. has been appointed coach of the
sWarthmore football team. Roper is
appraiser of customs at philadelphia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
BULL FROG FIVE LOSES
TO M'KINLEYS I'M MOLINE

The Rock Island Bull Frog basket
ball team was defeated last night by
the Mckinley Athletic club team on
the latter's floor by a score of % TO
II. The Pillow City boys jumped into
the lead right at the start and main
tanned it throughout
Tho line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
Wants Ball Games Taxed

Albany. y. Y. Jan. PA tax on
organized baseball games amounting
10 hSe per cent of the gross receipts
IS proposed in bill introduced in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
ILLINOIS STARS GET OFFERS
zgppks's criaIron Greats are IN De
rrand as Coaehea-

Urbaua. III. Jan -. - Graduating
members o. the championship uiini
football team are ia demand as
eoaches Perry Graves. the veteran
end. g. sought by the University OF
Omaha 90. r. Derby % Morgan Park
NAV coach the University % Chatta-
noort Captain Ralph r. Chapman.
alf- American guard. has many offers.
but has practically decided not 90
coach. and Gene SchobinEer and
Army Armstrong. two ChicaEOans.
viii probably make the same decision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
Bull Frogs.

The line up:
NT-Irsr
The sun., 1915-03-31
u. s. NOTE TO BERLIN ON
EITEL--FRYE CASE READY
Washington Demands Compensation for Ship Sunk by
German Cruiser, but Not for Cargo and Dis
avowal of Act-No Protest Expected

bama in Hampton Roads to-day the
foreign warships off Cape Henry walt
ing for the Eitel Friedrich to start to
sea. moved away. In fact there was
none In sight when the Alabama passed
through the Capes. hut they were later
reported ten miles off shore.
Rear Admiral Beatty. commanding the
Norfolk yard Rear Admiral Helm, com
mandng the reserve Atlantic fleet, who
IL on board the Alabama. and Collector
Of Customs Hamilton held conferences
at the navy yard to-day. II Is be-
lieved that il was decided to notify the
commanding officer OF the English
squadron off the capes that his ships
must not come within the three mile
limit. One OF these ships. said to have
been the Suffolk. came within one and
a half miles Of Cape Henry.
The Alabama is anchored almost in
the middle OF Hampton Roads and COM
mands view OF the channel in all di-
rections.
The British steamer Arlington Court
is reported to have delivered coal to
foreign warships of the Virginia Capes
Customs authorities say they investigated
the report and found 1t untrue. The
Arlington Court left here with Goa and
grain.
The sun., 1915-03-31
MAY INVOLVE Y. S.
a merirNn Victim Of submarine
OHrrs Concrete Ease.

WAsHtNGroS March 3o--The re-
ported death OF Leon =. Tnrashcr. an
American citizen, as result uf the
torpedoing oc the British ship Falaba
ny a German submarine brings up be
fore the United states Government
concret, case under the issues dealt with
an the American note Of warning to
Germany regarding her war zone opera
tions.
No report about Thrasher has reached
,he state Department Consequently
the incident IS not vet officially before
fnis Government. 1t is expected. how
ever. that Ambassador Page will be
prompt IN forwarding to Washington all
fhc facts IN the case
The American note TO Germany made
public here In February II announced
that the United States would hold the
German Government to a strict account
ability FOR the acts of her naval COM
manders. The warning against the de-
struction Of American life or property
on the high seas was at that time in
terpreted as applying to Americans on
British or French vessels as well az to
Americans on vessels flying the United
States hag.
Consequently the opinion prevails here
that II II is established that Thrasher
lost his life through the torpedoing OF
the Falaba the United States Govern
,nent will he compelled TO raise the issue
with Germany. This likelihood is viewed
here with considerable anxiety
The sun., 1915-03-31
RUSSIANS GAIN IN
MOUNTAIN PASSES
Austrian Troops in Bukowina
Make Advance North From
CZcrnOwitZ.
GERM SHELL LIBAI
,o.c,a cobr D,.patch 10 rHr SIS

rErRoGRAD. March 3o.--The capture
uf fortified heights and nearly 5000
men reported tonight. is evidence that
the Russian forces are winning tho battle
Of the Carpathians. which is to settle
The fate e Hung ry The official state
ment OF the General Staff records. how
ever. a partial success of tn" Austri1ns
in Bukowina. whore they have forced
,he frontier and proceeded north The
statement follows
on SUNDAY German vessel an-
preached Lbau ton the Balticl and
flred Two hundred projcct'les, Kill
INK one civilian and woIudiug an
other so soldiers were injured
on the 'front.' vest OF the Nemcu
River the nghtng continues. on
sunday. near the village OF Strum-
baGtow. eight miles northwest OF
lozoZ ejc. we captured remnants of
GerTan battalion which had been
attacked by US with the hayonet
numbering TWO hundred
Ou the right bank OF the Narew
between the Skwa and Omulew,
lighting continues Tor the posses
-lou Of the Isolated wood. and
heights We have driven the enemy
ont ur the region around the village
Of Wach
In the Carpatr.aus. between the
poiu's leidiu- :. Bartfeld and
t'1sok TaSs. our act.nrs are develop.
.r- WITT perfect success <o'with-
standing the cucmvs stubborn re-
sistaur" and a series 90 desperate
cuunte' attacks. ve again carried
some fortified positions on The
b-lthts. and captured Su-dav ard
Monday - onic.rs ard i.3Ni men
and guns 81 machine guns and
trench mortar
y detachment % the enemy td-
Nanrins frpr Czeruowi'z ,Huko-
Ncal o. sunday forced oIr frontier
and pushed forward half way To-
'hotiu Measures hav. been taken
10 meet tins incursian
The sun., 1915-03-31
POSTPONE CHINESE UPRISING
c>oIu,ionarie. Announce support
of Government In ,ir>i.

bu tFT = ~ ffiNf' ~ ffHfftt,l
Toxic. March aO.--rh- Chinese rrvo-
luilOnaries IN TOXIC. who until now
have been bitterly opposed tu Yuan
Shih-k'a, nave c.lb!rd the following
stirring manifesto 20 the Chinese people
through the lead ng newspapers oi north
ard south China TIE manifesto -
signed by the leading spirits OF The
counter revolution. II is ~ follows
The Affairs Of ou' country are be-
.om,Ls more critical daN hN ,JV When
we look westward ~ our homeland We
I,uIlZ" th" dtng"i~ Nhlrh confront
china and our hearts are cloud"d by
sorrow Therefore ~ u the more Inn
portant that We should disslpatc mis-
leading i"ports concerning ourselves and
our actions.
1t : said thnt We are going 20 avail
oui selves of the opportunity Of the Eu-
ropetn War 10 start trouble. and that
We arc asking the japanese Cove 'umert
20 support Ms ia bringing about a r"Vo-
tion in south China such reports are
absolutely false.
We are cousc!rntious, W. are patri-
otiC. Although We have been opposed
to the present Administration m Pcl>in
Yet Will wee never introduce or help To
introduce alien influences over uur 'Ouu-
'ry. our first object is china. Chlua'-
welfare. our second object * th" char
actcr Of th'ua's government I'll" In
tcrcsts of party politics are and must
remain subordinate II oui country
Is ref from Us whore will h. our GOV
ornnent' - china 'otscs 20 pp.~es-
Chinese government whore viii %, IN"
thlr"s" parties We sweat w -htl.
uev'r start an" revolution while this
crisis lasts Il is olu desire that all
the nccple of china unite together TO
dtcrd the fathcrland"
The sun., 1915-03-31

N.sHiNGroN March 30--A note pre-
crnment regarding the sinking OF tins
ship William +. Frye by the German
commerce destroyer Prinz Eitel Fried
rich has been prepared az the state De-
pattment After passing through 'hc
usual channels it will probably be sent
TO Berlin before the end of the week.
The United states note will ask tina;
the act " the commander Of the friuz
Eitel Friedrich be disavowed and thdt
compensation DE paid for the loss su'-
fered by the owners of ,he ship. Not
only are officials here conhden; that the
United States has case which is is
strong a. could he imagined. but init
nations have been received that the
German GoVernmen, Is prepared TO ac'
cept the views OF this Government ana
to pay the bill without protest In fact
the preparation OF the note was consid-
erably delayed here as j.; had been sug-
ges;ed in German quarters that the
Berlin Government might voluntar rily
move toward a settlement OF the case.
The claim for compensation will be
limited TO the loss suffered by the
owners Of the vessel and will not in
clude the loss OF the cargo. The state
Department mas learned that the cargo
was sold in transit and was the proper v
of an Englishman before the Frye was
sunk
This information regarding the cargo
disproves. however the condition OF :he
prinz Eitels commander to the effect
that he sank the Frye because he re-
garded her cargo OF wheat az contra
band OF war The state Department
has learned the identity OF the English
man who bought the cargo and estah-
lished the fact that II was not destined
for the use OF the armed forces OF the
British and was therefore non-contra-
band.
II is on this fact chiefly that the
American demand for compensation Will
rest The American note will assert that
since the cargo was not contraband the
German commander had no right to sink
the American vessel in which Il was car
ried
The German Ambassador has estab-
lished clearly that the German Govern
ment is virtually already under oblga-
tons by its own action to repudIate the
sinking OF the Frye. He has called at
tention to the fact that the German Al
miralty instructions for this war con-
tanned the provision that consignment o'
a cargo OF conditional contrahand to a
t4-,-f { ,- --4-- l----. n-s not siil
cient evidence to warrant the CONCLUSION
that the cargo was consigned To tn'
armed forces Of the enemy and therefore
10 be treated as absolute contraoand.
The sun., 1915-03-31
BELIEVE Won BULOW
LEFT ROME FOR GOOD
German Envoy'S Flying Trip
l. Thought to Mean Dcfi-
mite Departure.
,r.c.nl cnhi. D,snatch 70 rny II,

ROME. March 3o-The ayng trip %
Ambassador Won Guelow from Rome s
suspected to De mask "a cover his
definite departure from The country with
tho consequent; breaking ~ %, diplo-
matte negotiations
He has sent message 90 th" embassy
-----~-----S --S---------s---- .---- --------------
.uspended until Apr. "a nIt many be
love they VIII ro' he resumed for
.oug time.
IN connection with his departure . is
rImorcd That the Kaiser and tho I'm
per!N Chancellor. Dr Vou B.'hmtuu-
lioilw,c. instructed ,he Ambassador 90
o0cr compensation 20 italy Nh.,h tie
Nmhassadlr thought insufficient as T.
vas less than te had offered previously
The sun., 1915-03-31
GERMAN SHIPS MOVE.
Cruiser Brooklyn watches Them at
Boston Quarantine.

BosroN. March 3o.--Four German
merchant ships. the Koln. wittckind and
Willehad OF the North German Lloyd
Line and the Ockenfels OF the Harsa
Line. left the docks where they have
been tied up all winter and went down
to their old anchorages at Quarantine
to-day
The cruiser Brooklyn promptly
steamed down TO Quarantine and took
up a position in the main ship channel
west of Deer Island light. where IN"
will have the German boats constantly
under surveillanr
The change will mean biz saving TO
the steamship companies. as the wharf
age charges amount 10 q large sum each
month IL is doubtful u the kron-
prinzessin cecil.-. Cincinnati and
Amerika will leave 'hc wharves for S"v-
.ral months. ~ they would hdv" LITTLE
room at Quarantine In case of a blow
The sun., 1915-03-31
REPORT on ODENWALD.
II Indicates kronPyipx--M N llhcIm
Was Near san Juan.

WAsHINGToN. March 3o.--A complete
report -; Collector OF Custom~ u. l..
Richardson of Porto Rico ampliiyiug
his earlier dispatches regarding the at
tempted dash OF the German liner pdeu-
wald for the open sea from the harhor
at san Juan was received by Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Peters TO-
day
The report contains som" evidence
hitherto not dlvulced which 10 regarded
as justifying the suspicion that a vio-
lation of the neutrality OF the United
states WAS contemplated
For the first time II ~ disclosed that
tho Collector OF Customs had reports
that a mysterious ship. supposedly the
German wtrsnip kronprinz WNhelm
Wa, lurking a few miles of san lutu
al the tim" the OdcuwJid attempted
TO leave port
Fishing boats were stationed along the
charnel at the time the pdcnwsld got
under way ana the suggestion has been
made 20 the Collector that these we're
placed so as 10 mark gu; the channel.
the Odenwald having no pilot on board.
The sun., 1915-03-31
GERMANS ADVANCE
IN RUSSIAN POLAND
Landsturm Takes 1000 Pris-
Oners: 1000 Russians Killed
Near KrasnOpOl.
QUIET IN WESTERN ZONE

BERLiN. via London. March 30 Ger
man successes in East Prussia we're an
nounced In the official statement ISSUED
here to-day. The report was az follows
4 telegram from main headauar-
ters dated to-day states that In the
western theatre OF war there were
only artillery combats and sapping
opcrat ions
In the fighting which led u the
occupation OF TaurorEen East
poland). the Fast prussiar Land
sturin. according to q report from
Prince Joachim " Prussia, espe-
cially distinguished itself taking
1000 prisoners.
Near krasnopol the Russians
suffered severe losses some = 00U
were killed our booty in this fight
ing unt.l Yesterday evening was
5000 prisoners. seven machine guns.
one cannon and several ammunition
cars.
ON the Skwa. near klimki. after
Russian attack failed. We cap
tured two Russian officers and 600
men. Near Olcyny. on the left bank
OF the Omulew. two Russian night
attacks were repulscd. Russian at
tc'npts TO cross the Lower Bzura
failed"