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Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17
Thousand Men Believed TO
Have Perished as Result
of Subsea Attack.
ROYAL EDWARD VICTIM
Lost Vessel Engaged in Con
veying Forces to the
Dardanelles Front.

London. Aug 17.-The British trans
port Royal Edward has been torpedoed
ana sunk By a German submarine An
nouncement TO this effect was made
officially today six hundred men
were saved out Of 1850 troops and
go other persons on board
The text of the announcement fol-
lows.
The British transport Royal Ed
ward was sunk by an enemy submarine
in the Aegean last Saturday morning.
According to the information at pres
ent available the transport had on
board 30 military officers and 1850
troops the ship a crew OF 220 officers
and men
The troops consisted mainly of re
nforceuents for the 29th division and
details of the royal army medical
corps
"Fuu information has not yet been
received. but IT is known that about
GOO have been saved.
First Successful Attack.
So FAR as has been reported officially
this is the first instance in which q
British transport has been attacked
successfully by a submarine It had
. been q matter of pride with the British
government that it had transported
hundreds of thousands of troops across
many seas without the loss Of life. It
/ is probable thar the number Of troops
sent 10 France and Belgium since the
( beginning OF the war is consjderabb
( in excess OF 100000. In addition, large
numbers of men have been transported
( to the DardaneIles, Egypt. South Al
( rica and Serbia
Troops have been brought in from
Canada. New Zealand, Australia and
India for the defense of the mother
country The transports are accom-
panied by an escort Of warships. chiet
reliance being placed on destroyers for
vardinE off submarine attacks
Lost in Aegean Sea.
The British announcement shows
that the Royal Edward was engaged in
conveying troops to the Dardanelles
front. having been sunk in the Aegean
sea. German submarines sent TO these
waters to assist the Turks have been
very active. One Of them the U-5l
under command of Captain Otto Hers
ing. made the voyage from Wilhelm
shafen to the DardaneIles and sunk the
British battIesbips Triumph and Ma
jestiC
The Royal Edward was 11.117 tons
gross and 526 fet long. She was own
ed bv the Canadian Northern Steam
ships of Toronto She was built in
Glasgow in 1908,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17
PART GALVESTON SEA WALL
WASHED OUT IN HURRICANE.
THAT SWEEPS TEXASCOAST
CYCLONE LEVELS
PORTION or HAITI
Several Towns Destroyed and Gomez
crop Partly Wiped Away COM
muniCation interrupted.

Port An Prince, Sunday aug To-
Delayed in transmission. IA violent
cyclone has devastated the entire
southern side of the Haitien republic.
There have been numerous victims in
the towns along the coast.
The town Of AUX Caves. q2 miles
southwest Of Port Au Prince and with
a population of 25.0o0, suffered par
ttcularly The towns of Graude Vile
and Petite Vile were destroyed.
In the interior heavy foods are re
ported The coffee crop has been in
part destroyed
All communication 10y telegraph or
cable with the devastated districts
has been interrupted
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17
WAITINGON
REPLIES OF
NJ E X CHIEFS
Believed Carranza Is to
Make Unfavorable Re
sponse to Appeal.

Washington. Aug. 17.-Responses TO
the Pan-Ameriean appeal calling ca
the Mexican facdonst leaders to end
their civil strife stHI were being await
ed by administration officials today
No replies had reached the state de
parfmenc early today although both
Generals Carrauza and Villa have re-
ceived the communication.
That Carranza will make an unfa-
ForabIe response to the appeal Oh the
ground that foreign Intervention would
be unweIcome TO the Mexican people
Is the belief of his representative here
His friends claim he viii say his ef-
forts has brought peace in large
part Of Mexico, that he is in fun con
troll OF that territory, that he IS re
storing order, and that after removal
Of the capital from Vera Cruz to Mex
leo City he viii consent to confer with
the revolving factions Q other quar-
ters. however. it was said that he
might agree on a conference based
on proportional representation.
Secretary Daniels has ordered the
battleships Louisiana and New Hamp-
shire. enrouta Jn southern waters 10
proceed Immediately to Vera Cruz.
where they are due to arrive Wednes-
day to replace the gunboats Marietta
and Sacramento. The Marietta has
been ordered to Progreso because of
difficulty in getting American sisaI
shipments out Of that port Secretary
Daniels explained that no further
alarming reports had come from Vera
Cruz and no trouble pas looked for
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17
FOR OCEAN
STEAMSHIP SERVICE

Washington, Aug. 11.-Plaus yir-
tualIy were completed today for an
immediate inquiry into ocean trans
portauon between the United States
and foreign countries by the inter-
state commerce commission in CO.
operation with the treasury and com
merce departments
The inquiry is to be undertaken At
the request Of President Wilson and
the data gathered viii be used for
continuing at the next session Of con
gress the legislative contest Tor the
passage OF the administration ship
purchase bill. fItbustered TO death in
the senate last winteEs
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z P. n. Tomorrow, fo
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

CLOUDY tonight; Wednesday. rain.
Not much change in temperature, fresh
northeast wind.
TEN perature at : a n. today, 81.
Highest yesterday. IS Lowest last
night 64.
Velocity Of wind at a. NJ, ? miles
per hour.
Precipitation in the last "a hours,
% inch
Relative humidity at ?. N. yester-
dav, Is; at a n today. 80; al / ,
n. today. ss
stage of water at a N today -
feet: a rise Of 3 fet in the last "a
hours
J. N. sHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17
GROUND BROKEN FOR
A CAPITAL BUILDING

Washington. y. c, aug. lI.--Ground
was broken here yesterday for the
erection Of the new interior depart
mant building IN the presence Of GOV
ernment officials and others It is to
cost $2.00006o, although congress ap-
propriated SO 100000 The building IS
70 occupy the block bounded by Eigh-
teenth, Nineteenth. F and 6 streets
northwest
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17
RUSSIAN AGENT IS
PLACING CONTRACTS

Philadelphia, Pa Aug. 11.-Prlnce
Gagaarin, representing the Russian
government, arrived in this city yes
Jer3ay personally to place contracts
for cannon tractors which. he said,
viii amount to several million dollars.
The tractors. according q the prince
are for use with monster field guns
which viii compare favorauly with the
largest siege rifles used hy the GER
maus
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17

Des Moines, Iowa Aug. IA mess
age received after midnight today
said that William f Johnston. IS, one
Of the most prominent lawyers in
northwestern Iowa died suddenly at
Ida Grove last night while automobile
riding
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17
Rnsh Named Recelrer.

81 Louis. No, Aug Benjamin
T Bush, president and chairman Of
the boards Of the Missouri Pacific and
Of the St Louis. Iron Mountain &
Southern railways, was appointed sole
receiver Of the two lines by Circuit
Judge Adams at Woodstock, Vt, TO-
days
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17
Rain stons Tennis PLAY.

Des Moines, Iona. Aug. l7.-Rain
prevented play this morning in the
state tennis tournament and there was
small prospect for favorable weather
his afternoon
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17
Wire Communication With
Chief Cities Broken and
Details Are Meager.
IN FIVE FEET OF WATER
No Reports of Loss Of Life
Received - Extensive
Damage to Crops.

Galveston. Texas, Aug II, (via wire
less TO Fort Sam Houston and tele-
phone to San Antonio. IO;10 a. m.
Aug Galveston today had passed
through one of the worst storms in the
last IS years and now is ready to re-
pajr the damage done by last nights
hurricane
Five feet Of water stands in the city
and is slowly draining off Two ireo
started today are yet to be placed un-
der control
The transport Mcclellan late last
night broke from its moorings and
drifred half "a mile out TO seaward. The
Commercial wireless station at Port
Arthur is out of commission and the
big aerial masts at Fort Crockett here
are down
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17
Vote Against Mutilation.

The crowd increased rapidly $ the
day wore on. By 10 o'clock many
women and children we're minglng
with the crowd in the woods at the
aase of which the body still hung AT
that hour no effort had been made to
dispose ef the body. although Coroner
Booth had been summoned.
Franks body was cut down at 1915
o'clock, but not until one citizen
had spoken to the crowd advocating
uuuiation of the body
Newton Norriss Immediately pleaded
with the rhrong to allow an inquest 10
take its proper course "A vote was
suggested and taken. II was over
waelmjuely ia favor OF allowing she
coroner TO take charge Of the body It
was cut down and the two-mile trip
70 Marietta started The inquest was
s=f for IL o'clock
Wien the body was cut down parts
B.. Franks shirt we're torn away by
souvenir hunters. The body was
roughly handled before it was put in
The undertaker's wagon.
Within a short time after the body
WAS started for Atlanta excitement
here subsided and the town presented
almost a normal appearance before
noon.
After q special session of the Cobb
county commissioners at which the
employment of a special attorney to
assist the coroner was authorized,
Coroner Booth empanelled Jury and
began an investigation Of the lynch
ing
AT the suggestion Of Newton A. Nor
-ls. former superior court judge here.
che body was taken from the under
takers wagon. in which it was placed
at The Ivnching scene. and put into an
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-17

A 0 ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02
THE PLEDGE OF CIVIC DUTY

CITIZENS OF Philadelphia whose con-
Osciences are not square with the spirit
of the oath of the Athenian youth on ad-
mission to the suffrage, when they cast their
votes at the November election have right
at the polls. They do not belong to a de-
mocracy. those who are too boss-ridden to
subscribe to the following text:
We will never bring disgrace to this. our
city, by any act OF dishonesty coward
ice. nor ever desert our suffering COM
rades in the ranks. We will fight for the
ideals and sacred things of the city. both
alone and with many; viii revere and
obey the city's laws and do our best to
incite like respect and reverence in those
who are prone to annul or set them at
naught: will strive increasingly to
quicken the public sense of civic duty. Thus,
in all these ways, we will transmit this
city, not only not the less, but greater,
better and more beautiful than It was trans
mitted to
Here in this pledge is a miniature treatise
in authentic patriotism, an evangel OF civic
duty. 1t sets briefly but substantially the
standards Of real democracy; it states the
obligations that rest on the citizen OF a
republic who would not be guilty of in
civicism.
To live for ones city, to be alive for It,
that is the ideal-to be alive to its needs
its interests. For the living. facing the
massed and controlled ballots Of graft and
political misrule, not the bullets Of alien
foe, can win the great victory of a city
redeemed permanently; can, by following the
code of civic conduct inspiringly set forth
in the Athenlan Oath. gain and secure gen.
timely democratic government.
How many citizens of Philadelphia on No
vember 2 will desert their comrades in the
ranks who four years ago started Phlladel-
phia on the road to municipal decency7
How many will by their ballots incite rev.
erence for what is right and Just, and ad-
minister singing rebul1e to those above them
who have been prone to annul or set at
naught lofty civic ideals, turning to private
ends what should be for the common veal?
How many will fight in the simple, easy way
constitutionally provided. for the ideals and
sacred things of Philadelphia?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02

announce that she win make the attempt
with her own hand, unessisted by the con-
venient trained writer to put her desultory
recollections In shape 10 print.
AZ writing autobiography is the relaxa-
tion Of age rather than the avocation Of
youth, and comes when the career has been
90 nearly completed that little OF interest can
happen in the future, there Is a certain ele-
ment OF pathos In Miss Farrar's determine
ton TO tell tho story Of her life. She is
prima donna at 80. and she Is not likely to
be anything more all the rest OF the years Of
her life; such are the penalties Of early
success.
Benjamin Franklin had much TO tell OF
what he did and thought long years after
he had reached Miss Farrars age, and his
autobiography Is a classic. Benvenuto Cell
lini ala not begin to write his autobiography
till he was IS, and he shaved his head 20 do
Il and betook himself TO a monastery for
two years until the work was finished. He
was musician in his youth. as Miss Farrar
is. AS no ono knows what is in the lap OF
time. Miss Farrar 20 years from now may
be able 70 produce book that will live along
with the great italian artists autobiography.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02
AFTER THE WAR

TO fAe Editor Of the Eventa0 Ledger,
sir-Henry Ford, the automobile ,r...,
turer. says that the Angio-French losn ~ uiac.
Soesetboak. n rs rs going to involve American @ U
should any bank with which he ~ st ana tnat
pany @ mas DEALINGS take any part Of said 1, ioar,
deposit with them. S"' ne has on
When nations are IN desperatio, a..
considering. 'es'nt is worth
americans were Just one-half as practice,
ana tar seeing as the nngliah themseiSe- - -
would be blessing. The average FneltsSss ~
ssstor mas seen enough OF this war 10 ss.t1. ~
@ nlm 70 see something Of what Is 10 folo.~ ~
Ing 70 close. Both political nartse. ta1w. ~tew-
united IN hnfland-the Tories have evsal,a9esS
np me Liberals policies and also Al fSe ...-, ee
1870 1910. a wv pe labor aeelns. Iorslsm and
ALEXANDER CHART IA r...r........ +
t1IIa4eIDlII a I<mb1l - ~rr'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02
ING FOR THEIR COUNTRY

PiekfoE'S Tommy Atkins fought for the
p pr,In ssr,' meaning Queen Victoria, and
motherg day. The French soldiers
oyal family to defend. and they
into tn P~'
day, II DAY Ihat mas oeen raised 10
ern rae the Chamber of Deputies. Even
Paul Aay is not an inducement to a man
znls sI1p rs family and face death French
mog fighting not for pay. but for France
sta1ne thinks OF this thrilling fact he is
m to conclude that the system OF uni
service in the army has certain ad-
lges that can be found under no other
rOd OF preparing for national defense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02
IMBA BLAMEs THE WRONG MEN

,CrOR DUMBA. who was once the Aus
lrian Ambassador to the United States,
,ad the reporters who met him on his
val In New York on his way homo as
by were responsible for his predicament.
said that he hoped he might never see
.sner one. and charged them with mix
- him all up" and never getting what he
a4d right.
II he has not yet discovered It, the rest Of
know that reporters are not responsible
his retirement. They did not write any
n about stirring up trouble in the steel
Bethlehem and the Middle West,
went about their legitimate bust
fifth a conscientious and discreet ef-
my which even diplomatists might envy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02
IGUREs TO sCoRCH THE DoNKErs
HIDE

N EMPTY dinner pail is an argument
(which no political orator has yet been
Q to, ,refute or to strengthen. The most dis
raging condition that confronts the Demo-
tic Istrategists who are preparing for the
fIign next year is that there were more
Be dinner pals in the winter Of 1914-15
wlthere were in 1912. They are aware
the dinner pail problem is related to
rawlings bank deposit question, and that
Hing off in the amount of the savings OF
plain people means a falling Off in sup
OF the party in power.
he effect of two years and half Of Dem
attic rule can be read in the business of
savings banks in Philadelphia, the Sep
lber reports Of which have just been made
lie. Take the Philadelphia Saving Fund
ort as typical There was credited to its
,ositors on September 7 the sum of s121,-
200, whereas on November 2 Of last year
depositors had s117 1908, 900. There is here
apparent increase of s3.SoOOOO. but the
crest on the deposits amounts to about
10000. leaving only 100000 for additional
ings
1mpare this with the figures for the
.ar periods of 1911 and 1912, and 1t will
n,r that the total increase in the amounts
thsd to the depositors then was $6,O52, 900.
shre10 the interest credite and there
photoplsaet increase in deposits from the
an .a2vIngs of the people of s., ,s42. 900, or
bsnkes as much as in the current year.
embrrts of the other banks show similar
cutie
Acccgures carry their own comment on
Trians Of business meddling and tariff
snort and the conduct Of affairs too big
Next stery of amateur theorists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02
IN DARK MANHATTAN

THE New York Times has been having a
i laugh at the expense Of Senator Hughes,
of New Jersey. and all because the Senator
announced that he could see no reason why
III woman is to be taxed on a basis of
equality with a man, she should not be given
an equal vote with him as to how her money
lie to be expended by public servants" This
seems very funny to the Times, which wants
TO know. what has taxation got to do with
the natter" Haven't they heard about the
Revolutionary War in New York yet?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02
'RRAR, FRANKLIN AND cELLrN1

BIrNJAhfIN FRANKLIN were alive ana
,uld be acquainted with all the facts, he
make \ fascinating volume out OF Ger
10 Farrar's autobiography which a Bos-
f,1blisher OF works OF pure literature is
!. TO ISSUE
,lovellst. with this brilliant young singer
q hsrolna. could mako q delightful tale
y the rise q girl from ths position
- Btsnoarapher whom she was n or Il
old 70 = prima donna at 70 with me
rlhl world az her fest With the creative
,inaffon and tho dramatic instinct he
= doubflens mako q moro interesting
a. fhen Miss Farrar herself win tell He
ss-@ NOT skim over the baseball career OF
Father. qor her short period Of self
Ktt = liking dictation from = school
r,5uhlish}>t while she was learning the
,3nts ol music. He would tell OF her
pEees IN the Castle Square Theatre In
\. where Light and heavy operas were
=, c.aeath By. slow torture at the hands
.ens, lens, nners TO the musical edifcation OF
5sonienee which paid 30 cents for the best
fs,n the house. He would paint the back
9'Rq Of small beginnings IN his somberest
; Po IN order that the brilliant fruition
Z ,nehine by contrast Her life affords
.p{ enough Tor splendid romance Of
s}'1<nt
MAINS 20 be seen whether she can
herself With enough imparfiality 10
- E[4I<. even Il she cannot set view
n.&I <<o" EzI1cieni distance 70 draw
c>1's@f (. 'E<1.I4A<r feFepfolIve But
<.s=a ;2'''s..s. 'lp'ss'sa' isAA'' 'pt'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02
WORDS IN CHAINS

THERE is no bondage more CALLING than
i that Of custom; and 1t is inescapable also.
Words which by nature have a wide lati-
tude of real and metaphorical meaning, are
fettered to a single significance by the Gus
tom OF using them more commonly in one
way than In another.
When it was announced that a distin-
guished preacher had been sued for breach
Of promise every one at all interested in the
case Immediately assumed that he had de-
clined TO marry a woman whom he had
agreed to make his wife. AS he had a wife
already, there were the elements of a scandal
in the report. But II seems that the min
lister is not accused OF breaking his promise
to marry, but his promise TO pay certain
sums OF money in a business contract
Breach of promise" however, is chained so
securely to the post of a single meaning that
II connotes but one idea In the popular mind.
Elope is another word that is not free It
means merely to run away, but only people
who run away 70 marry surreptitiously are
allowed to elope. Notoriety is simply the
state of being known. A notorious man,
however. is a man OF bad reputation sug-
gestiveness likewise means merely having the
ability to suggest, but II is used in a bad
sense. And criticism, however much II would
like 10 describe friendly as well as hostile
comment, rnds itself unable TO convey any
number OF such slaves might be multiplied
indefinitely to prove that words are but
symbols that mean what we agree they shall
mean, and not what their ancestry would
justify ua in supposing that they do mean.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02
IN PRAISE OF ooLLEENs
To the Editor ot 70 Bvenlna Ledoer.

II" INC HuIEoT oJ nc HVoHtHg Lod0oTf
Bir-Ellen Adair. In today's issue OF the EVEN.
mo LEDopR, pays TO the Irish colleen a trib.
ute deserved az Il is evidently sincere
Ireland. despite long centuries OF studied wrong
and cruel neglect. is the very home OF optim-
ism and no heart Is made the lighter and the
more cheerful by It than that OF the typical coll
leen who. Of all others. sees good In every
thing and in whom even sorrow Is tinged with
humor.
am a steady reader OF Ellen Adair ana ad-
mire her writings much They disclose sound
philosophy. deep reasoning and good common
sense, and a most refreshing relief from the
tedious piatitudes paraded in other newspapers
could name j.
Philadelphia, October l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02
THE MOVIE CENSORSHIP

10 the Editor OF the EVontH0 Ledger:
sir-I must disagree absolutely with you in
your declaration that the city Is placed In an
tntolerable position because OF the action OF
the courts OF Allegheny County In upholding
the authority OF the Pennsylvania State Board
OF Motion Picture cens0ra. Authority must rest
somewhere. and when censor board 10 made
absolute In power. responsibility rests heavily
dishonesty or double dealing 10 besmirchine
am convinced that the FeunayIFania State
Board Of Censors = of the highest integrity
although ny n1seFfoIIou may 1o conoI1erso
:. .s.9te1{ u'ff ta& <1lst'44 1t. .fIs..'oq q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02

my MIN no may submit shall b. nn.i -.
Dsneve thet the majority OF manufact,,r.,a mo a.
legally eopo,I9 1ph9,d the hands Of Pennsylvania
70 tne courts for emendation Of uIse cesIse
,~on,a decision would lead to confusion snd
s,st" n1lns the entire picture Industry IN tb,s
State into chaotic condition. > IN TINS
pAo.a.,- FRED r. zWEIrpr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02

One thing is established. at any rate; tn,
Allies correspondents can take more trenches
In the dispatches than the Germans can.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02

George Sylvester viereck. the. editor OF the
Fatherland. has az least Joined the ranks
Of the belligerents. He was married this
week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02

chief OF Police Clark. Of Darby. made a
record OF $3.50 for efficiency Thursday night,
for he stood guard over one stolen automo-
bile while the thief got away and stole a
better one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02

the AIlieA like Paul jones in a tight plaoe
are announcing that they have only jus
begun 20 night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02

Some new tales win come out OF BasdaC
when the British soldiers fishting the Turki
IN that region get home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02

II Is high time that the a,niora.,,c sarvtcs
nouio De removed from me pap" ciassinca-
.in' uon' relieved from pressure OF domestic poll
uSs, ana promotions and demotions be based
sane preparedness program.-0rand Rapids
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-02
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

no one, individual or bank. win be compelled
20 subscribe TO the Franco British loan. II is
No Ameriean's liberty Is assaiIed or his neu-
uanty ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Plain Dealer