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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21

Syracuse. y. Y. May 21.-After once
reporting an illegal verdict to the
court In favor OF Theodore Roosevelt.
the jury trying William Barnes suit
for libel failed today in more than three
hours OF additional deliberatlon 10 ar
rive at a verdict that was legal
The Jury came in shortly before II
O'Clock today and the foreman an
nounced that the jury had agreed on a
verdict for the defendant. When the
roll vas called BY the clerk of the
court II OF the Jurors said they were
IN favor OF verdict for the defendant.
but the twelfth. Edward Burns, a Syra-
cuse motorman. arose in his seat and
said: Il am for the plaintin."
Justice Andrews himself had been
informed before the jury entered the
room that a verdict had been found.
The spectators were warned that any
demonstration would be punished.
Then the jury was brought In and the
foreman made his announcement
After Burns had dissented Justice An
drews sent the Jury back TO its room.
The jury was trying 10 decide the
question OF costs and that alone. 1t
was apparent when the roll was called
that some Of the jurors were in favor
OF dividing the costs. which at the
most. Il was said. would amount TO less
than 81 500. while others were indif-
ferent
The law OF libel provides that the
loser iu "a contest must pay the costs
Of the action. Lawyers said there
was no way in which the costs could
be divided II a verdict was returned.
II Juror Burns refused TO agree with
his companions, IL was said the costs
would be split.
Justice Andrews was informed by
the foreman that the jury stood unani-
nous in favor OF a verdict for the de
fendant. The Jury debated on the
question OF costs when it returned to
its room. Il was said.
Colonel Roosevelt declined 10 com
ment but the expression on his face
indicated great pleasure. His counsel
said he was willing 10 divide costs If
a way could be found. They made it
plain in the presence Of the defendant
that verdict was the thing desired.
regardless OF costs
shortly after 1890 o'clock a recess
was taken until o'clock this after
noon. with the Jury still considering
its case in its room. 4 verdict, il any
is found. cannot be returned before
the opening of court this afternoon.
The jury went 20 luncheon during
recess.
Colonel Roosevelt Iunched at a 10
cal hotel. Some one sent him a bunch
of flowers and many persons crowded
around him in the hotel lobby to con-
graduate him. The colonel wore a
big rose from the bunch when he re-
turned to the court room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
TAFT ATTENDS MEET
WESTERN YALE CLUBS

Kansas CffY. 1f8 May ei-Formcr
rFrsii-a' Taft and 800 other visiting
Yats aisrsut are here today 90 at
trat tl~ tuo-Gay cDuVrntipn o. thr
Associated Wrst~Fu Vale elgbs- The
sssar.stt1a Includes ati Yale clubs iu
EhF vreEr ana f-s--ext .-sf as Pittsburgh
TEe visitors arc briuE euteTtaiugd
bF ere local club. % which there are
ato1t t51 members The business %
tle Convention @iIl b. an election of
orerrs far Erzt yrEr and thr discus
siaa OF plans Tor iutrrrEtinE western
young E5rn iu Vale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
GERMAN STEAMER Is
HELD LAWFUL PRIZE

Loudon. May 2i--Thc prize court
has decided that the German steamer
oph~iia. captured In the North SEA
BY the British destroyer Meteor. Oct
-. 1914. and brought into Yarmouth
she foiiowinE day. was a lawful prize.
Germany protested that this act o.
capture uas ca violation % The Hague
convcutiou. declaring that the ophciia
Nas = hospital ship. The British gov
~rumc-t eoutruded that the ophciia
Only purpoTted 90 b. a hospital ship
znd that as . matter Of fact she was
snasqurradinE under false eoiors for
scouting purposes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
THAW IS TO AWAIT
DECISION OF COURT

SS~ York. May .i.-Couussi IN the
case of Harry X Tha~ agreed today
60 await the dscision % the state court
os appeals before att~ruptinE 60 have
TnAW's mental eon4itioa determined
BY iury. The question comes before
the court on an appeal By Attorney
csaerai Woodbury. from n decision by
the appellate division. which declined
60 make permanent n writ OF prohfbi-
,ior entoinin< Supreme Court Justice
Herdrfck from proceeeing with the
:sry tftAl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
s.Aa for Rlnriackrf.

bloomington. Ill. May 2i--The na-
tionai commission In n ruling an
nouneed here today ordered the New
York Nationals to pay Bloomington
$500 for the release OF Pitcher James
Bluejaeket. who Jumped to the Brook
lyn Federais after the deal Was closed.
New York reprdiated the contract
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
GERMAN REPRISALS
ON AMERICA SOUGHT

Bcriia. tvia London. Nay ei.-A
meeting 90 protest against American
shipments of sFar materials was held
last night by the Dcutseher Wehr-
vcrcin. \ resolution VAS adopted
calling for thc discoutinuaucc of cx-
port from Germany % goods. partic-
uiariy needed in America. such as
dy-stuna. and the Limitation OF i'm
ports from America a. far a. possible
uufu che trade which iB declared OBJ
icetionabio - stopped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till . r. VI. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Saturday, cooler to-
night. rising temperature Saturday.
Temperature al 7 a m SO. Highest
yesterday 81. lowest last night 20.
Velocity OF wind at a m is miles
per hour.
Precipitation 20 inch.
Stage OF water So a rise OF l. in last
- hours.
J. NJ SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
SmitzerIand TO Protest.

Berne. Switzerland. May q. Cvia Par
is. 1925 a. ml-The Swiss federal
authorities have decided TO make rep
ing OF the Lusitania by a German sub
marine. Three Swiss citizens lost
their lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
Letter Carriers Meet.

Peoria. Ill. May 21.-Members of
the Illinois Letter Carriers assocIa-
tion began arriving here today to at
tend the 18th annual convention of
that order The question of promo
ton and service was discussed this
afternoon. Rock Island. Peoria and
Bloomington delegations are backing
members of their delegations for the
state presidency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
ADMITS MURDER OF
HUSBAND; 20 YEARS

Buffalo. y Y. May ei.-Mrs. Gym
thia Burum today pleaded guilty 10
numbering her husband. Wills Buff
FUN. BY repeated doses % arsenic She
vas sentenced by the state supreme
court 90 no; less than twenty years
imprisonment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
AsrRoNoMlcAL EvENTs.

Evening stars: Mercury. Mars. Sa,
urn Morning stars: Jupiter. Venus
The position OF the Lesser Bear (witt
Poiarisi and It's relation to the body
OF Draco northeast OF zenithl supports
the view Of the ancients that the Les
ser Bear Il q wing OF the Dragon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21

q Bsriiz. tn Efviax a htst0ry % ths
ssxssl4ss5zs Wisa Italy that stFon<
fsrc~s we're a. weFk n itoGs 60 Nrin<
soeeaaf aavaasaEss fFoa Ass'ro-hza-
cav tn sxckssEs fos ths tsaiassraaes
81 -susrzfisy - Italy. Germany.
ts~-sssrs. sssss svsry s1ort 90 bring
lr.ns..nns.s e I.aEs Tairtssa-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21

N~w Tork. Nay sf-Nsay % ths
Ar-srfras Woessa whS teft Ns~ fcrN
rsS-~ shan a rsoeth ago TO s,t~rd tae
fss~ruasfsaai woasa's Peace eoatsr-
sse~ az Th~ tiaxus. ~sre pess~nE-rs
% hSars ths tfoitaaa-AnssrteA iir~
s.~s-nshfp ftyrasru ~hieh arrived HsFS
te.ssy frczs Goetsr6zsA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
Jurors in Barnes Libel Case
Haggle Over Question of
Dividing the Expense.
FALSE ALARM VERDICT
When Poll Is Taken in Court
1t Shows One Man Stick
ing for Plaintiff.

Syracuse, y. Y May 2l.-The
Jury in the $4,000 suit OF William
Barnes against Theodore ROose-
welt for alleged libel, which retired
at 3:i5 yesterday afternoon. had
failed 20 reach verdict at
o'clock this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21

Gaiesburg. Iil-Division Roadmas-
ter John Sullivan. for 5s years in the
service OF the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy. u dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-21
Germans Resist the Attack
Carried on Throughout
the Night. ~
BERLIN CLAIMS GAINS
Reports 104, 1000 Russians
Have Been Taken Pris-
oners Since May /.

Berlin. May 81 via London 3:2o
p. m.)-German official statement:
North of Ypres colored French
troops attacked our positions east of
the canal during the night. The bat
tie continues An attack by the Brit
ish in the late evening south of Neuve
ChapeIle broke down under our fire.
We shot down an enemy flying ma
chine at Fresnoy. further attack
by the French yesterday in the forest
of ALLY failed.
'In the region of Shawl there were
only minor engagements. On the Dub
ysa our attack east of Kodubh reached
BesiagoIa and gave US another 1,500
prisoners. East Of Miloszatcie and
Zemigola the Russians were driven
back across the river. Further south
the battle has come TO a standstill- The
remainder of the Russian forces which
were defeated south OF the Niemen are
continuing their fight in the direction
of Kovno. Since the first of May 104,-
900 prisoners. - cannon and 253 ma
chine guns have been captured by the
army under General Mackensen and
the other German troops fighting in
the Austro-Hungarian army"
Paris 0ffieiaI Statement.
Paris, May 2f. 2:37 D. m.-French
official statement: TO the north OF
Ypres and to the east OF the User
canal, the enemy. early last night,
started an attack against our trenches.
He was successful in gaining a foot
ing, but an immediate counter attack
resulted in his complete expulsion.
At the same time we won ground be-
yond our original positions. British
troops made some progress north of
La Bassee. At NOtre Dame de Lorette
and on the front between Souchez and
Neveille Saint Vaast there were artil-
lery exchanges all last night"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
RUSSIANS CLAIM
 GREAT VICTORY
(Continued from page 1.)

(Continued from page 1.) to the effect that the full strength of the Dutch army has been concen- trated on the German border and will be sent across the line if necessary
 London Reports German Retreat.
 The announcement is made here that the German army on the Mouse has retreated after holding the posi- tion since September 10, when Gen. von Kluck made his successful stand after the defeat near Paris.
 French Claim Gains.
 The official statements issued to- day by the French war office report gains against the Germans in the fight along the Mouse river and at Verdun and St. Mihiel, where a ser ies of assaults upon the kaiser's troops have been made the past few days.
 Vicious French Attacks.
 The French have driven home some of the most vicious attacks of the present war against which the Ger man military machine was unable to stand and trench after trench fell in- to the hands of the troops of the re- public. The battle continues and the object of the French is to reach Metz and reduce the stronghold so that the German frontier forts may be broken into.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08

foiled again and the effort to cross the Donajec river has failed and the czar's soldiers have lost again in the race for the former capital of Poland.
 Italian Demands Granted.
 ROME, April S.-The failure of the Italian government to enter the pres ent war in Europe has been due to the fact that the government expected to secure it's demands from Austria by peaceful means. but now that the Servians have agreed to the Italian contention that a port on the Adriatic is necessary to the colonial policy of Italy and is willing to grant that de- mand it seems certain that the next
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
SENATE f0R
 DEATH PENALTY

TRENTON, N. J., April S.-The senate today killed the bill which if passed would have abolished the death penalty and substituted the life i'm prisonment as the greatest punish ment that could be given for any crime.
 The fight to pass the bill has been on for several months but was final ly beaten. The large number of for eigners living in the state with many of them fearing only death it was argued that to stop electrocutions would mean the cheapening of human life and the senate finally defeated the bill
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
Germans Claim Victory.

BERLIN, April 8.-The war office announces that the Russian offensive in East Prussia had failed and that the cohorts of the enemy had been driven back with terrible loss. The Russian attack was made near Aug ustwo and has failed entirely. The people are parading the streets cheer ing for Gen. von Hindenburg, who is the nations hero.
 Russians BIockaded At cracow.
 At Cracow the Russians have been
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
KINGDOM
 SOON G0 DAY

LONDON, April S.-The British parliament will take up the prohibi- ton question next week. The expec- tation is that a bill to stop the man. ufacture and sale of liquors in the United Kingdom will be passed. The public demand for such a law is over whelming.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
s. p. RAILROAD
 BUYS MORE ROADS

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April S.-The stockholders of the Southern Pacific railroad, who have been holding a meeting of the company at this place, have decided to buy outright six sub- sidiary companies which are now part of the system but are not directly owned by the company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1915.
INTIMIDATlNG THE PRESS.

The newspapers of this country have fortunately thus far enjoyed en- tire liberty in criticising public men and public measures, in expressing their opinion upon acts of legisla- tion and administration and the con- duct of the men responsible for them. Their opinion is very apt to be that of the public whose interests they endeavor to represent and which they must represent to receive the support of the public. This liberty is one of the chief safeguards of our free institutions and our form of pop ular government. Of late a certain class of politicians, particularly those connected with the national govern ment, have shown disposition to resent this freedom of discussion and criticism and try to discredit the newspaper press and impair it's in- fluence. This has appeared more par ticularly in summoning editors as wit nesses in investigations and subject ing them to a questioning of the at titude of their papers and the mo- tives for it, implying that they are swayed by some special interest to color their news statements or shape their editorial utterances.
 MT. Miller, the editor of the New York Times, has just been subjected to that kind of an ordeal by the Sen ate committee which has been inves- tigating the alleged lobbying against the ill-fated bill for government own ership of merchant shipping, which that newspaper vigorously opposed for valid reasons. After respectfully an swering all questions, pertinent and impertinent, MT. Miller took the op- portunity to protest forcibly but cour- teously against the kind of question ing that had been directed at him, for which, he said, he could "see no ethical, moral or legal right" and which he regarded as calculated, if not intended, to make the press sub servient to the governing power, as some foreign organs" are reputed to be. This he regarded as tending ito repress freedom of utterance and to put the newspapers under sort of duress."
 Herein he spoke fairly for the in- dependent and self-respecting press of the country, which is certainly as conscientiously devoted to the pub lie interest and as free of selfish aims and motives as any of those who seek and attain to public office. In fact, as The Times editor said, those who conduct newspapers are subject ed to constant and vigilant Judg' ment far more exacting than that which reaches men in office and is more certain in it's penalties. News papers cannot afford to be sWayed by any particular interest among the many about which they have occasion to furnish information or to express opinions. If they shaped their news statements or their editorial utteran- ces for the benefit of some at the ex- pense of others or to the injury of the public they would speedily lose standing and find it unprofitable. It is to be doubted whether those who cooLr to "oet aven' with them really believe that they are animated by such motives as they insinuate. Their complaints and questionings have more the appearance of petty resent ment.-New York Times.
 Are you going to rusticate this summer, Mrs. Comeup?" "Of course, we're not going to rust any way. We
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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08

Are you going to rusticate this summer, Mrs. Comeup?" "Of course, we're not going to rust any way. We are going to take handsome country place to shine"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-08
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few days will see the troops of King Emmanuel crossing the Adriatic to aid the people of Servia.
 People Want War.

That majority of the people de sire war with Austria is certain and the strong arm of the government is all that prevents constant riots to force the nation in the conflict. No more railroad communication is allow ed between the two countries and trains now in Italy are stopped at the border and passengers are forced to walk across the line to the wait ing train on the other side.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-12-10
PALESTINE MAY HAVE BOOM
Capitalists Planning to Make It
Great Tourist Center After
the War.

The allies already have reached an
understanding regarding the disposi-
ton of the Holy Land and of the
mosque of st Sofia in Constantinopls
in the event of the fall of the Turk
ish empire. according to information
reaching here from England through
missionary channels
The plan. these reports says. Is to
make the Holy Land more accessible
to travellers and to develop 1t as more
of a tourist center than it has been
under Turkish rule. St Sofia, accord
ing to the same Information. Is to be.
come cathedral sof the Russian
church.
British capitalists are represented
as already looking over the ground in
Palestine with view to the construc-
tion Of trolley lines. the development
Of agriculture and the construction
Of modern hotels. A seaport which
will be adapted to the expected in.
crease in commerce is included In the
The Holly chieftain., 1915-12-10
GREAT NEED TO STOP WASTE
Lesson That Should Be Impressed
on America by the Frightful
War in Europe.

Waste is the crime of today, and it
IS especially the great crime of this
awful war: waste in human life, In
hope. In love. and in the common
savings of US all Millions of dollars
vorth OF the savings of the people of
this earth, all of them our brothers
and our sisters, are daily burned up.
exploded, and wasted in the madness
of the nations: and even that Is n
trif1e when we compare it to the great
human value OF the lives that are
lost. 1t will not make any people
rich: and We Americans. rarely fortu-
nate In not being involved in the aw-
rul strife. shall find our part of the
burden to bear Some time the war
will be over. and then waste must
stop; It must stop If we are to ad.
vance IN humanity and civilization
ever and beyond the yawning gap
made by the lust of blood. pride OF
race. and the vanity of kings The
ear res bsnn 1T progress but little
The Holly chieftain., 1915-12-10
CHAPTER XVII.
valor In Retrospect.

In the month of May, when the
cnestnuts bloom in the green dells
where the delicate young foliage
Aolds the light as in golden cups a
young man walked through one of the
small allees of the Bois at the fash.
ionable noon hour. little reddish dog
rotting at his heels. The young man
walked with an imperceptible linn
he was thin, as men are who have
lived hard and who have overcome
tremendous obstacles. He was tanned
as men are Drowned who have come
from eastern and extreme southern
countries
The little dog had also an imper.
ceptfble limp occasioned by a bicycle
The Holly chieftain., 1915-12-10
HAED TO DROP
But Many Drop It.

A young Calf. wife talks about COT.
fee:
1T was hard to drop Mocha and
Java and give Postum trial. but my
nerves were so shattered that was a
nervous wreck and of course that
means all kinds of ails.
Il did not want to acknowledge cof-
fee caused the trouble for was very
fond Of it. At that time q friend
came to live with US. and l noticed
that after he had been with us week
he would not drink his coffee any
more. asked him the reason. He
replied: I have not had headache
since left of drinking coffee, Some
months ago. till last week, when be.
gan again here at your table. don't
see how anyone can like coffee, any,
way. after drinking Postum!'
Il said nothing, but at once ordered
package of Postum. That was five
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since, except on two occasions
when we had company, and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep, but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his suf.
fering, so he returned to Postum, con-
vinced that coffee was an enemy, in
stead of friend, and he is troubled
no more by insomnia.
i have gained pounds in weight
and my nerves have ceased to quiver
1t seems so easy now to quit coffee
that caused our aches and ails and
take up Postum Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cerea:-the original form
must be well boiled 15c and Csc pack.
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of hot
water. and, with cream and sugar,
makes delicious beverage Instantly.
soc and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-12-10

But she spoke without knowledge OF
the dog Now feeling that some un-
wonted happiness had suddenly burst
upon the horizon that he knew, Pit
choune seemed suddenly seized with a
rollicking spirit such as had been his
characteristic some years ago. He
tore like mad down the path in front
of Sabron and Miss Redmond. He
whirled around like a dervish. he
dashed across the road in front OF
automobiles. dashed back again.
springing upon his master and whin-
ing at the girls feet.
"See." said Sabron. "how happy he
is"
Il should think he would be happy.
He must have knowledge OF what
an important animal he is. Just
think! If he were a man they would
give him decoration"
And the two walked TRANQUILITY side
by side.
Pitchoune ran to the side of the
road, disappeared into a little forest
all shot through with light. He came
back, bringing the remains of an old
rubber ball lost there by some other
dog, and laid it triumphantly in front
Of Miss Redmond.
"See." said Sabron. "he brings you
his trophies"
The Holly chieftain., 1915-12-10
Ideal Place.,

"You seem to have a model town
here" remarked the visitor.
Eyes. indeed" answered the proud
citizen. "The town is well lighted,
well paved and neat as a pin. Our
street CIR system is excellent, our
telephone service satisfactory. our po-
lice and fire departments above criti-
cism. Furthermore. we have cheap
gas, good water and Sunday moving
pictures"
well, well!"
'As matter of fact" continued the
when man makes up his mind to
run for office here he has the dickens
of time getting enough planks to-
gether to make platform"