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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
Marshal Won Hindenburg
Gains and Loses in Bat
tie for Port of Riga.
GERMANS BLOCK GULF
Several Vessels Sunk to Pre-
vent Russia From Send
ing Relief Troops.

London, Sept. 6.-Fighting on both
wings OF the eastern front proceeds
with much greater vigor than the
struggle in the center where the in
vaders apparently are having diff
eultes in trackIess swamps. In the
south, near the GaIician border. for
tune ductuates, first one side and then
the other claiming successes. The main
offensive however. still lies with the
AustTlans and Germans.
On the north flank. Field Marshal
van Hindenburg now holds the Dvina
bridgehead at Friedrihstadt. but has
lost that at LenneWada. further down
the river towards Riga The battle in
that region continues without decisive
results.
Gulf OF Riga Blocked,
Russia has corrected earlier reports
concerning the attempt Of the Germans
to make a landing at Pernau. confirm
ing Ber}iu's statement that instead Of
losing vessels as the result of attacks
by the Russians, the Germans inten-
tionaIly sank several small steamers
TO block the entrance 10 the Gulf Of
Riga, The deduction is made that the
Germans feared the Russians would
land there sufficiently strong forces to
threaten Field Marshal von linden
bures left flank.
Artillery Busy on West Front.
Saturday and Sunday along the
western front brought a continuation
of the vigorous bombaTdment by
French artillery at Arras, IN the Cham
pagne, the Arg0nne. along the Lorraine
frontier and in-the Nosges. This heavy
artillery firing has continued for al
most a fortnight. The motive is no
more obvious now than at the begin
ming.
No news has been received Of a re-
sumption of the battle at the Dar-
danelles except the French report that
the Australians had repulsed a Turkish
attack.
Turks Claim Gains.
ConstauunopIe, Sept. S. tvia Lon
following statement was
issued today by the Turkish war office
on operations in the Dardanelles:
In the Anafarta sector our recon
noiteriug detachments made some sue
cessful night attacks, capturing con
siderable booty.
AT Ari BurnU artillery fire and
bomb throwing continues.
AT SedduI Bahr enemy artillery fired
without success on the
Alroui Tope front"
French Report Artillery Activity.
Paris, Sept 6.-Violent artillery
fghtiug continued last night in the vi
cinfty of Arras, Roiincourt and Breten-
court both German and French batteries
taking part. There also we're artillery
exchanges in the Champagne district,
according to the official report given
out this afternoon by the French war
Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
Crew Makes Brave Firhf.

London Sept. 6. - The Allen line.
steamer Hesperiau sank at 6:45 o'clock
this morning within a few miles OF
Queenstown. after Captain Main and
volunteer rescue crew of 25 had made
a brave fight 10 bring the crippled ship
into port. During the night the Hes
periau settled gradually by the head.
Daylight showed the decks awash and
the liner about TO take the final plunge
The captain and crew were taken off
by rescue boats and landed later in
Queenstown by the steamer Empress
The sinking odthe Hesperian in deep
Continued ON Page Firal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
TROOPS ALONG RIO CRANDE
STANDING ALERT To REPEL
RAIDS Of MEXICAN BANDITS
RUnANIA CALLS
SOLDIERS HOME
All Reserves Residing I'm Switzerland
Are Ordered to Report to Their
RegimeRtal Divisions.

Berlin. Sept 6. Cby wireless to Lon
following official state
ment was issued today;
I'VE learn from Geneva that Ru-
manians residing in Switzerland have
received instructions to report at
their regimental divisions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till P. II. Tomorrow, fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
arE Vicinity
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday,
slightly warmer tonight. Tempera-
ture at I a. m. g. Highest yesterday,
7S. lowest last night. 81.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 3 miles
per hour
Precipitation .o2 inch.
Relative humidity at p N. 81, ar
q. m S6.
stage OF water 3.5. fall of j in last
as hours.
]. j. sHERIERs Local EogecasteE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-06

Associated d Press
Leased Wire Report
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28
BIRMINGHAM

The member: Of the Baptist church
VIII have a picnic Tuesday. Aus. ..
Horace 4. Green, az. % ys.rs died
his farm home In wsst BioomAeld.
He has dyed on the farm where he
sS ssh III: NJ: d 4: ' Er,.,: 81 81
WiIia ns'S Green. q ..: sas s,ocm. ssH
township. The funeral was held a,
at West Bloomfield.
The Birminsh ham club viN give q
dancing party In ne ciYb house on
Thursday Mr.: S,: srsPp. S.:. .sssp s,,o, ,,.,,
Tuesday at the home OF her parents
Dr.. and Mrs J. ~. Rainsy, on Pierce
rss=.. rn .ss ;. D:a :, .a gss n.
and 2r., Elmer psriins.' i Is South III
r5 asr: s. e'x xis .:ss;c !. .p; ss;a
Mr. and Mr. Thomas Bauss. of De-
sso,1l a H,.S y:i,is . Mr. ard Mrs
Mrs. sarah Rockwell. Of Detroit. Is
a guest Of Mr.. and Nrs r. ]. Beat
tie at Walnut lake
day. N.' Win ss'! t. s.tS + ;Dias s" few
John and Burton oriin shouss. of
Tecumseh, re guests at the home OF
Mr.; and Mrs. Adam Gray on Wood
Homer W. Holloway. the il-year-
old son OF Mr. and Ara Edward Hoi-
lowey. OF Birmin9ham. was found TO
this week and was sentenced by the
court 10 the Industrial echoI for
Boys. at Lansing. until he u ~ years
old. The boys father nled the petit
he smoked cigarettes. remained on
the streets at all hours Of the night
and could not DC governed
The Misses Sly entertained We'd
nesday afternoon at their summer
home on the west-rd. In honor OF
their sister Mrs. Luke Stannard. of
ST. Paul. MINI.
sherman William. OF Royal Oak. Is
a guest OF his son. Jay Williams. on
the West-rd..
Miss Bird Herman, OF Buffalo, "
Y. 10 a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Curry on woodward-Avs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28

One Of the most enjoyable occasions
OF the season was the recital given
Monday evening in the Presbyterian
s snS-sh a By r !hs Ms ns r.. r ss. vans
son and Coveii Mr.. Evans 10 the d.
rector o. -,usic In the Messaba Range
sch2ols, In EyhL Mimi; and Is a
h hsss. f 7. snS.s OF G Il. American Mr
Guild Of crsanists ana is director OF
the church choir In the Preston Meth
odist church, Detroit Miss watson.
S sacssf S ,Ss fsaA Mig hsh school ' and
Is pupil Of Prof. Jackson at the
Detroit Conservatory Of Music and
d'toriam OF the church was occupied
by the invited guests and encores
were asked repeatedly.
Mrs. Charles Harrington. formerly
81 o; Gens.y die: .S.nn. her H nS' a. In
daughter. Mrs. Mabie Gilbert. with
whom she made her home. Three
sr.. and one sister. Mrs. William ~
Corrin. OF this place, also survive the
loss
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Litsenberser
are now occupants of one OF the
A movement Is on foot to have all
OF the business men close their places
between 1880 and I O'Clock In the
during the time of the chautauqua
here. Aug. 10 2.
Mrs. Elite snyder and son, OF
Honey Falls. y. T., are the guests Of
Mr. and Mrs Charles A. Sessions.
Worthwhile sure was dry" In all
manners OF speaking. Tuesday. when
all water was shut OF for about four
hours TO repair a water main at the
corner of Randolph and HiEh-sts.
Mrs Belle Mosher. OF Detroit. Is
spending q couple Of weeks at tho
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson E. Bo-
CART.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude J. McKahn
have returned from a three-weeks
camping at the lakes.
Schrader Bros. who purchased the
furniture and undertaking business
of Fred n. Allen are removing the
goods 10 their store on center-st. Ii
IL rumored that a nrst-clase restau-
rant will occupy the building vacated
by Mr. Allen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28
SAYS FRIEND HE
REFUSED DRINK
PUSHED HIM IN

Stephen Kucharski. SO years old.
of Flint, Mich. and Mat" Swankala,
also Of Flint. got ipto . heated arsu.
ment over a drink Of whisky a. they
were standing on the dock at the
foot OF Third-st at I o'clock. Wed
nesday morning. When Stephen
was dragged out Of the river 4 mo-
ment later. by Special Omcer Sam
uel Kunkle OF the Wayne pavilion
he declared that Swankala had push.
ed him In.
kucharski had a bottle of whisky
in his hip pocket. and Swankala, he
said, demanded q drink. which was
refused. Then. he nys, Swankala
pushed him into the river.
He was close to death when ON
Ger Kunkie threw 4 rope and hauled
him ashore.
Kucharski was taken 70 the cen
trail station dried out. anc given
lodging for the night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28
YPSILANTI.

Osbert r. Williams. Of Fenton. a
former Webster township boy and
how an aviator Of Considerable note.
He will be one OF the attractions at
the Dexter home coming. Aug. I and
s. and has promised to make three
flights. Elmer Latson. a former
Normaiite. well known here. and now
teaching In the Philippines. IL a
brother
Miss Lucy Brown. Of the Chicago
schools. is guest of Miss Edith
Adams. OF the Normal.
acre farm In Ypsiianti township OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Burreii
The Gill reunion will be held Mon
day. Sept. Z; at the home Of Mr.. and
The stony Creek Crescent Aid so
ciety will meet thursday at the home
OF Mrs.. Ralph Elliott
The Misses Rachel and Irene Will
the Jolly Country club, Of Superior.
Friday evening, at the wilbur home.
Michael Dawson 10 on the sick list.
George A. Hemstreet and daughter.
Mis-: Alice: Of Bay CITY; are guest:
other relatives in the city and town
The Chautauaua attraction. We'd
nesday evening IL Frank Dixon.
brother OF Tom Dixon. the. celebrated
will be bis subject.
Born. Saturday. to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Hughes. q SON.
Born. Monday. TO Mr.. and Mrs Har-
ry Wood. a son.
Born. Tuesday. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan Stewart. OF Snort Oak. a
daughter Mrs Stewart will be re-
membered az Miss Phyllis Smith
Mrs. Fanny g. Burton has returned
from an eastern dancing school
where she took instruction during
Oscar GARRISON, former director NJ
music at the Normal conservatory Of
music. IL supervisor of music in Afne
Sing prison, ~. Y.
Madame Gareisson and Miss rssbe,
Gareisson will spend the remainder
OF the week In Detroit. Miss Carols.
son will supervise music in the Wau.
kcgan, Ill. schools for the comIns
school year.
Frank Damon will leave Monday
for trip to the Thousand Islands
and down the 81. Lawrence river
James Herrick 10 painting his real.
dence on south Huron-st
A. b. Fonche OF Milwaukee, is
moving 10 the city with his fayniiv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28

ginia. Ohio. Indiana, Nebraska and
Nevada Ne stray sheep he expects
back In the fold. He confessed TO
considerable satisfaction In the fig.
ures that have been fled away in
the city OF 81. Louis since the cleo.
ton Of 1912. when the Democratic
majority was 10000, until the cleo.
ton Of this summer when Repubh-
can majority was $4,000. The sig.
nihcant thing. he said. is the steady
gains through three elections In ST.
loais--not the last majority. Re.
publicans hope to carry Missouri In
consequence, he asserted.
What don't understand" said
the optimistic chairman, is the
statement reputed TO Boise Penrose
and made by some others, that there
Is q chance for US TO capture the
senate next year The fact Is. II its
IA Republican year. we're Bound to
capture the senate. We only have 10
win In Republican states to win
back q majority Of tie senate. And
it'll be a Republican year. am con
fident."
Chairman McCombs said figures
scarcely are worth taking about
now. indicating ne Rad a desk full
IL they were needed.
The tender--as IL looks now--is r
restoration of the entente with
Roosevelt and his personal following
And nobody knows what Mr.. Roose.
Welt will do, I'm sure"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28
||l|IE SHOW .
defiance
inland Park Saloons
Heed Village
Authority

NJ HIGHLAND PARK. July as.--Al
80 the several propristors Of a
$3.50 n the vicinity q Highland
~ alleged 70 havs Sssn open on
n1ays IN flasssnt violation Of the
ner law. have been prone to L.
fe IN action OF the Highland Park
1eials IN calling the attention OF
y county authorities and governor
fho state TO the lawlessness, and
1houeh these saloons and road
800 a. II h alleged, have con-
0oA 70 serve liquor on Sundays.
investigating committee which
oIooted the Matchmaking evidence
0ro ereeted with closed doors at
o following saloons while making
6aher investigation on Sunday,
81 LaBelle Inn, ct Six-Miie-
Crookedscre's saloon. ut Seven
osd. and saloon at Twelfth and
o1agoraves. Az yet the six war
i ~ charging violation Of the liquor
IN aeainst the alleged lawbreskers
~ not been issued. However
~ u Polics Charles w. Seymour
popts 70 have them In his posses
- shis week. n IL reported that
80 sAloonists have retained attor-
1850 defend them In the legal bat
(6be waged In the Wayne county
1lt court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28
COPS SPOIL
EL0PEMENT
Nab Pinconning Pair
With ScenariO-Like
Tale On Arrival

Just as Ruth Smeaton and her
hero we're leaving the train at the
Michigan Central depot. with the
frail little heroine leaning heavily
on the arm OF her stalwart hero, who
was chuckling over the discomfi-
ture OF those villains" from whom
he had rescued her. up stepped Pa
trolmen Balow ana Hess and ar
rested both Ruth and her hero and
No, this is no movie scenario, 1t
is the sad climax to the truly roman.
tic elopement Of little Ruth Smeaton.
who says she Is past Is. and Albert
Hesling. baggage smasher on the
Michigan Central. who says he Is
% years old. nearly divorced from
his wife. and desperately in love
with Ruth.
He boarded In Lords hotel. In Pin
coming. Mich. which the foster par.
ents OF Ruth. operate.
AT 3 o'clock Wednesday morning
Ruth slid down sheet from her
bed room window into the waiting
arms OF her lover They fed 10 Bay
City and there boarded train for
Detroit.
But the girls disappearance was
soon noted. and the Detroit police
were told to watch for the couple
the dark eyed. black-haired little girl
In a blue dress. and with a red rose
In her hat. and the baggage smash
er. described as 80 years old. feet,
inches tall. chunky OF build. and
wearing q brown suit
And the police got them right
away when they landed here.
Hesling was indignant.
They've been keeping this poor
little girl a prisoner for six weeks"
he said, with fash In his eyes.
They kept her locked in her room
and only let her out when she got
her meals. so I brought her here.
and we were going to take the cleo
trio to Lansing, and was going to
leave her with an aunt OF mine I'M
til could marry her"
Then Hesling said he had been
married beforehand been deserted
by his wife four years ago. and was
to receive his decree Of divorce.
Tuesday.
The girl corroborated her lovers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28
PONTIAC.

Complaints have been made 20 the
police that boys have been in the
n.S CT :hsSss: +, s;s *. s asns.r 'S os
people living near: The ofheers are
kesBinE 1So as,o for 3. BE, offsn n,sgs
E Ess o ys sn. Mr ,o and M w 1sSSe
II. L. yinsor. Of Two Harbors, is a
guest OF his brother Frank Geek. or
Raymond Monroe. OF Detroit. was
a guest OF Dr and Mrs r A. Chris
tian for several DAYS recently
Miss Lillian Meidrum. OF Mt Glenn
ems. is spending a week with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c Haynes have re-
turned flcm motor trip 10 Corunna-
where they were guests OF Mrs
Haynes mother.
TO her home In Ypsilanti. She had
been a guest OF Miss vina Hunter. OF
Hiil-st.. for a few days
Miss lsseeils ceris,,sp; T ss1,h ssr
omew. OF Lansing, and a party OF
Pontiac young women spent yester-
day at Bots Blanc
Among the prettiest weddings OF
evening OF Miss Damaris Brewster
TO Wilbur Revision. at the home OF
the brides parents Miss Brewster Is
Sns Of .ss in mo ssnt pspui ana ,o sns
list OF pre-nuptial events has been
given in her honor. Her father was
former sheriff OF the county,
The Board Of Commerce will take
no action until next Monday on the
hllipg OF the vacancy on the board OF
directors left by the resignation OF
Charles l. Groesbeck. who has been
made secretary.
Parker Oatman. OF Detroit. is under
arrest on a charge Of suspected lar
ceny He was discovered. officers AL
lege. trying TO enter a chicken coop
on the farm OF q man near Rochester
and was afterward arrested on an
other farm where he was employed
Because of the fact that she has
four small children, Mrs. Jennie Nc.
kinstry. n Romeo widow, has not
been held in connection with the
theft of a quantity of clothing from
the Rochester Knitting mills. AL
though she was questioned in regard
TO the matter. Two men are await
ing trial in circuit court on charge
OF committing the burglary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28
HIGHLAND PARK.

Mrs r. d. Golden and son, frankie.
OF No l25 Elmhurst-ave.. are spend
ing the remainder OF the summer ~
Green oaks cottage. T4akeville, Mich.
Mrs Paul Hahn. OF this village:
has returned home after an extended
Visit with friends and relatives In
Mr.. and Mrs. y. D. Campbell. OF
No. so Cahfornia-sye, las returned
home after a two-weeks' trip 10 Chi
cago. III Grand Rapids and Kalama-
Minor SHAVER. of this village;
leaves Thursday for an extended
visit with his relatives in Scranton.
After their wedding trip in the
east. Mr.. and Mrs David IA Forsyth,
in Detroit will be at home TO their
friends at No. 81 Ford-ave., Highland
Park Mrs Forsyth was formerly
Mrs. y. r. Drumsie.
Cal, In visiting at the home OF Mr..
nd Mrs c. d. Vail, of No. lt2 Massa-
Miss Marion Hermann. of Cincin.
her uncle. Mr.. NJ Hermann. of No.
Mrs. John l. Lane. who has been
visiting friends and relatives in
Quincy, III. and Chicago, Ill, for the
and In now visiting At the home OF
her daughter. Mrs Harry N. Baxter.
Of No 274s woodwardave.
DR. and Mrs Brown. of Glendale
ave. are motoring through the state
this week
Mrs hummer and daughter. Mar
garet. OF this village, are visiting
friends and relatives in Chautauqua.
" Y.
Stanley Jolis, Toney Jtowski.
Frank Gabouski. John May. Toney
Loweria. Stanley Growska and
Thomas Bobius who were arrested In
Highland Park. Tuesday on vagrancy
charges were sent 10 the Detroit
House Of Correction for 30 days. re-
spectively. by Justice flanagan. All
Of the men were given the option OF
a $40 fine
Miss Helen Reese. Of Pittsburgh.
Pa. returned home this week. after
an extended visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Howard.
Mr. and Mrs Ora Sans. OF this VII
lage. are visiting friends and rela-
lives In Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Grifnths are Wis
iting friends and relatives In Muske-
gon, Mich.
Harrison Stoker has returned home
from three-weeks' visit with
friends and relatives near Buffalo.
". Y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28
WOMAN IS
BARRED
"Case Is Hopeless, We
Can't Take Her."
Say Doctors

wYANDOTTE. Mich. July Is
It's hopeless. we can't take her. was
the reply OF the doctors Of the Sol
way hospital. when an EFFORT was
made to place Mrs, Anna Surna. 80
Forsst-st., In their care. Mrs. Sur
ma is a victim OF tuberculosis and Is
In a pitiful plight. She lives. or ex-
ists, with only her children TO take
care Of her. and the oldest is a nine
year old boy. The other children are
babes. one two years old and the
other about 10 months.
The family is Polish and Mrs. Sur
ma can speak only little broken
English.
The case was called to the atten-
ton Of the city authorities a few
days ago. City Physician T. j. Lang
lois called on the woman. and said
the case was serious and required
attention. The attempt
to place her in the Solyay hospital
Tuesday. Stanley Singer
donated the use of his auto and she
was taken to the hospital. only TO be
refused. An attempt will now be
made by the city authorities TO send
the woman to Eloise.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28
WYANDOTTE.

Joe Cans. one OF West wyandotte's
husky wrestlers. took up the chal-
lenge OF Joseph Nasser, middle
weight champion wrestler OF Michi-
gan. In the carnival OF the Great
American shows. TUESDAY evening.
Nasser posted a forfeit OF $40. saying
he could throw anyone in 10 minutes.
He failed 10 throw Cans In the al
lotted time and the latter won the
forfeit The contest will he tried
again Wednesday evening.
w. p. DeHaven. who has been Wis
iting Rev. chas. W. Jones and fam
ily. has left for his home In Southern
Ohio, taking with him Harry Jones.
who will visit In his home for a
month.
Mrs. VI. J. Crimson. who has been
Waiting her son. A. o. Brinson. re-
turned Wednesday to her home In
Cincinnati.
a meeting Of tn. pari.honers OF 81,
Patricks church was held Tuesday
evening for the purpose OF making
arrangements for the annual lawn
fete OF the church to be held on the
scsoo, Lawn. July u?
dack. Orsnge-st-. are to be married.
Wednesday afternoon.
L. Newton. who was taken to the
John Gilbert Memorial hospital.
The wyandotte third rank team
won by 81 points over the Deiray
team In the practice contest OF the
q r. Michigan Pythian league. held
possible 1000. wysndotte scored q
$40 Ia points and Deiray 2.5ss la
The Booster club Of Martha Wash
ington temple 81. Pythian Sisters.
s S ss: s Efs gsr!D .ssy Ju ~ the
st.. Ford. on Friday evening.
HrAsil veariv ronsumes 0On mn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-28
SUBURBAN. NEWS

the present structure. now condemn
ed. the Detroit United railway. Mon
day evening. asked the common eoun-
ell TO grant them franchises In ,n hs
nroposition was finally held over 70
Be definitely decided at the couneiis
next regular meeting, next Monday
evening. ,,,
Miss Catherine Diehl LETT Tor Cleve-
land and other Ohio points. Tuesday.
where she viii visit relatives Tor
the next six weeks.
Miss Elsie Schelhng and MISS
LeohA Heins returned home today
from two weeks visit In Dunkirk.
" Y.
Charles IL Burkhardt leaves
Thursday for Seattle. whore he will
represent the local asrie OF Eagles
AZ the national convention OF the or
der. Before returning home. he will
visit his daughter. Mrs. Frank War
rem. in Spokane.