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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
ALIENS ARE TOLD TO
RESPECT THE LAWS

Washington. D. c. Aug. 23-Respond-
ing to numerous inquiries, the bureau
of naturalization today issued a gen
eral letter relative to its views as to
the course which should be followed in
training the alien population in Amer
ican citizenship
While pointing out the impossibility
Of laying any hard and fast rules on
the subject the letter declares that the
prime requisite is ability to speak the
English tongue. 1t is through this
method alone. it says, that aliens
can acquire a practical knowledge of
our Institutions
Above all, the letter says, aliens
should be taught that the supreme au-
thority in this country is the law and
that the first duty OF an American cit
izen is obedience to that law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
GREATEST NAVAL DISASTER
Of THE WAR SUFFERED BY
GERMANS IN GULF OF RIGA
VILLA ORGANIZES
AGAINST OBRECON
Chief Is Mobilizing Forces at Torreon
Preparatory to Beginning
Guerilla Warfare.

Fl Paso. Texas. Aug. 23-Arrtvals
from northern Mexico today declared
General villa is mobfizing his forces
at Torreon preparatory to a guerilla
warfare against General Obregon, in
the belief that Obregon's forces are
superior in organization and equip
ment
Sixty pieces Of artillery have been
parked at Santa Clara and Santa Ro-
sario, many miles north of Torreon.
as a result of the guerilla bands
which are reported TO be planned at
units Of 1000 men. General Villa is
said to have 10000 men. including the
expeditionary force arrived recently
from the south
A report of the hospital service at
Chihuahua shows more than 10000
wounded treated since March l.
Washington. Aug. 23.-Consular dis
patches from Piedras Negras today
report a battle at Icamole. near Mon
terey. between Carranza troops and
the combined forces of Villa. Herman
dez and Raoul Nadero. Both sides,
the report states. claim victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
Large Force Of Troops Sail
From Several Ports I'm
der Sealed Orders.
FOR THE DARDANELLES
Berlin Reports Sofia and
Constantinople Signed
a New Treaty.

Washington. d. c., Aug. 23.-With
ItaIy's declaration Of war on Turkey
the American embassy at CONSTANT
nopIe probably VIII be asked to take
over the Italian interests in Turkey
and those of Russia for whom Italy
has been acting,
Rome, Aug %, (via Paris, $50 ..
m)-Several transports laden with
troops and escorted by warships have
departed from Naples, Syracuse, Ia
ranto and Brindisi for an unknown
destination.
They sailed under sealed orders. It
is generally believed that they are to
be employed for operations against
Turkey.
Berlin, Aug. %. fby wireless to Say
Vile, n. y The Overseas News
agency today gave out the following
"Omcial reports from Sofia and Con
stautinopIe state that Turkey and Bul-
garia have signed q new treaty, Tur-
KEY granting Bulgaria her desired di-
rect railroad connection with the sea
and Bulgaria agreeing to observe a
benevolent neutrality if not more"
This demonstrates the definite fail
ure OF the efforts of the entente powers
TO revive the alliance OF the Balkan
states and induce them TO Join in the
war against Turkey
Unofficial reports late in July stated
that a convention had been signed on
July % by which Turkey ceded to Bull
gaTia the Turkish portion Of the De
deaghatch railway. The reports stat
ed that the treaty left Bulgaria IN
pledged concerning her attitude IN the
war.
That Bulgaria had not been pledged
to any definite course as regards the
war, has been the assumption under
which negotiations have been conduct
ed by the entente allies leading to a
satisfaction of her reported demands
for territorial concessions from Serbia
and Greece as the price Of her entry
into the war on the sides of the allies.
One of Problems Settled.
Milan, Italy, Aug. %, lvia Paris. 3:45
p. m.J-One of the main difficulties in
the way Of a solution of the Balkan
problem favorable to the entente al
lies has been settled, according to an
interview with Premier Pachitch Of
Serbia. published in the Corriere Della
Sierra The premier is quoted as say
ing that Serbia has given way to Italy
regarding Albania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
FRIENDS GREET RUFF
WHEN HE Is SET FREE,

san Francisco. Cal, Aug. 23.-The
gates Of san Quentin prison were open
ed today TO give freedom to Abraham
Ruef. who was paroIed Saturday after
having served four years, five months
and Is days Of a 14-year sentence for
offering q bribe to a supervisor Of this
city.
Relatives Of the former political
leader motored TO the prison today to
accompany him to Mendocino county
where. by the terms Of his parole, he
is to remain for three months before
returning TO his home here.
Ruef will spend 80 days on his ranch
in Mendocino county at his own re-
quest. because a city election is pend
ing in San Francisco. in which he does
not care to participate. Later he viii
enter the real estate business. He is
said TO be worth s450,0O0 or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
GALVESTON GETTING
BACK ON FEET AGAIN

Galveston. Texas, Aug. 23-ReHef
work in Galveston found necessary as
a result of the tropical storm which
struck this city last Monday is max
ing satisfactory progress. No appica-
tions for help have been received SO
far. Cleanup work in the city has
been steadily going forward. The citys
water works system will likely be in
operation by tomorrow at the latest
In the meantime there is abundant
water for drinking and cooking puT-
poses.
There has been no illness as a result
of the storm. Telephone service is
being rapidly restored and street car
and electric lights and power service
will be resumed when ample water is
assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
CHICAGO CITIZENS
TO BACK UP MUNRO

Chicago. Ill. Aug 23.-The Citizens
association of Chicago today announced
that its board Of directors had decided
to take part in the prosecution Of the
suits recently started By T. $. Munro,
John A. Watson and others to test the
constitutionalitv of appropriations oe
more than S2,00o 900, made by the Illi-
nois legislature President NJ z
.Greenebaum, in making known the de-
cision OF the association, said that an
attorney. representing the citizens as
sociation would be entered as counsel
In each OF the five injunction suits in
stituled by Mr. Monro and his asso-
ciates. u prevent the payment OF these
appropriations out Of the state treas
ury. and now pending in the circuit
court of Sangamon county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
METAL TRADES IN
NEW PAY DEMAND
Ask Eight Hour Day and improved
Conditions Which War Profits
EutitIe Them.

Washington y. c., Aug. 23.-EXecu-
tive officers of the metal trades division
Of the American Federation of Labor
met here today TO plan the movement
for an eight-hour day and improved
conditions to which they contend man
ufacturers' profits from war orders en-
title their workers. -...-...
The International Assocfafon 81 VIA
chinists already has begun an eight
hour campaign with promises of a
strike. If necessary, and the metal
trades are expected to give their moral
and active support.
Affiliated with the Federation are
the metal workers, electrical workers,
pattern makers, machinists, black
smiths, boiler makers, metal polishers,
moulders, plumbers and other trades.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
LEADING Sims with Munitions.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug 23.-Fifteen
locomotives. 5000 tons of steel rails
and other railroad equipment aggre-
eating 1000 tons, part Of a large order
TO local firms from the Russian gov
ernment, were being loaded on the
British steamship st. Leonards today,
II is estimated that it will take a week
or ten DAYS to complete the slowing
of the freight. The St. Leonards will
then sail for V1adivostok via the Pan
anna canal or may proceed to Arch
angel and unload there. a second ship
ment is expected to be made on the
Japanese steamship Indo Maru due
here Sept. 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
HAITIENS PLAN TO
FIGHT AMERICANS
Reinforcement to Be Sent to Admiral
CapeTton-Custom, House at
81. Mare Taken Over.

Washington, Aug. 23.-ReliabIe re-
ports have been received that Haitien
rebels have been organizing an army
to attack the American forces on the
island and reinforcement viii be sent
TO Rear Admiral Caperton.
The marine artillery battalion of
Annapolis, comprising $50 men and
twelve 3-inch field pieces, will be en-
barked on the armored cruiser Ten
nessee and sent to southern waters
this week.
Admiral Caperton today reported
quiet at Cap Haitien and Port Au
Prince, but said it had been neces-
sary to take over the custom house at
St Marc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
TROLLEY STRIKERS
LET CARS OPERATE

Pittsburgh. Pa, Aug 23.-The tele-
phone system used in dispatching cars
on the Natrona-Aspinwall division Of
the West Penn railways was put out Of
commission for a time today when a
booth at Breckenridge was burned, but
striking trolley men and their sympa-
thizers made no effort to interfere with
FIVE cars sent over the line soon after
ward Reports that the state constab-
ulary would be called to protect the
section where a car was burned and a
number derailed late last night was
denied by police in towns through
which the line passes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
Law California Keel Sept. 10.

New York, Aug. 23.-The keel Of the
battleship California will be laid in
the New York navy yard on Sept 10,
it was announced today. The CaIifor-
MIA will be the first lighting craft in
any navy 10 be equipped with electric
engines for her own propulsion al
though such engines have been thor
oughly tested in their use by the col
lier Jupiter, Material for the con-
struction of the California has been ac-
cumuIated in the navy yard for several
months and about 100000 pounds Of
steel are ready to be used in the build
ing Of the ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23

Washington, Aug. 2S. - Official an
nouncement was made at the White
house today as soon as all Of the facts
regarding the Arabic are ascertained
our course Of action viii be determ-
ined."
This official announcement was CIV
en- out by Secretary Tumulty after a
conference with President Wilson. Mr..
Tumuity said the statement was all he
was authorized to say.
The statement bore out previous nm
official statements made at the White
house and state department that Pres
tdent Wilson had not determined what
action the American government
would take and would suspend judg-
ment while awaiting receipt OF all facts
available from all sources.
Washington, d. c.. Aug. 2a.-secre-
tary Lansing today cabled Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin asking If the German
government had received an oficial re-
port on the sinking OF the White Star
liner Arabic The ambassador. how
ever, was not instructed to ask for one.
1t was officially stated that the Ameri-
can government is not yet at all sure
of the facts and considers it's informa-
tion very fragmentary,
/ Secretary Lansing said the situation
was exactly as it stood Saturday; that
no steps had been taken other than to
get accurate information as to what
had taken place.
From the fact that Ambassador Ger
ard was not directed to seek an ex-
PLANTATION. the inference was drawn
that the state department has decided
to let the German government initiate
any explanation 1t may have TO offer.
Ambassador Page at London had
sent by mail some affidayits and other
data, but has been instructed to cable a
synopsis of the material.
In the view Of the state department
no points have been established beyond
doubt regarding the present questions
Of convoy the change Of course OF the
Arabic just before the torpedo struck
and other essentials All the informa-
ton received, aside from the newspa-
per reports, which reflect censorship,
is embodied In one affidavit Of an
American. The department regards It
as essential that this shall be corrobor-
ated and supplemented
The American embassy will be ex-
pected 10 ind survivors and secure
their statements, which may be slow
work
Claim Vessel Not Armed.
London. Aug. %, d:3o p. mJ--sup-
plemeuting official information given
out previously concerning the sinking
Of the Arabic. the British admiralty to-
day made the following announce
meut
The Arabic was an unarmed pas
senger ship, outward bound 70 a neu-
trail port It was thus impossible for
her 20 have been carrying contraband
to this country.
She was sunk by a German sub
marine without warning and she
neither attempted to attack the sub
marine nor to escape from IT,"
The admiralty today authorized a
denial Of the report that the steamer
Dunsley, torpedoed shortly before the
Arabic was sunk was an armed patrol.
The admiralty states the Dunsiey was
a peaceful and unarmed trader,
Survivors OF the Dunsley stated yes
terday that she was torpedoed Just be-
fore the Arabic was sunk and that the
German submarine hid behind ,he
Dunsley to lie in wait for the Arabic,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
SMOKE CLOUD OVER
BRITISH COLUMBIA

Vancouver, B. c. Aug. %. - From
Alter Bay TO the international bound
sry line the coast of British Columbia
was shrouded today in smoke as a re-
suit Of numerous forest fires.
An army OF fire wardens has been
fighting the flames in various districts
for several days. but lack Of rain is
seriously handicapping their efforts.
Thirty dwellings and farm houses, sew
eral saw mills and hundreds Of tele-
graph and telephone poles have been
burned
White Rock. a resort where a large
humber of residents Of Vancouver and
Westminster have summer dwellings.
IS threatened by one Of the fires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
IDENTIFY BOY AND
END 4-YEAR SEARCH

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 23--Con-
cIuding simultaneously a four-year
search for a son and five months po-
lice mystery in this city Mrs. Julia
DeIo of Quebec. Canada. today positive
ly identified as her son the 5-year-0ld
boy held by the authorities here since
the arrest of Charles F. Corel March
5. Mrs. Delo came to Fort Worth at
the instance Of Canadian officials who
we're in communication with officials
here.
At the time Of Corelrs detention on
an assault charge, both he and the
hoy told many conflicting stories. The
boy recognized his mother immediate
Iy. although stolen from his home when
only four years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
II .nnn .nnA Fnlr YIsitnrs.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. 23.-The
total number OF visitors to the Panama
Pacific exposition has reached 1l,000,-
600, II was announced today. The
10000 000 mark was recorded Aug. Q.
The average daily attendance since
the exposition opened Feb. 20, has been
59,919 The average for the last two
weeks has been 1921
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
TIE WEATHER
Forecast Till z. III. Tomorrow, for
Rock island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Thunder showers this afternoon or
tonight. cooler tonight; Tuesday prob
ably cloudy and continued cool.
Temperature al : a. M SIS. High
est Yesterday. S3 lowest last night Sc.
Velocity of wind at a. n, 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, % inch.
Relative humidity at .. m S. at
a N. IS, at ] P. m. today, 54
stage Of water SIS, a fail Of . IN last
as hours.
]. NJ. sHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23

Boone, Iowa, Aug. 23.-Arthur Lum-
ley. aged Is Of Des Moines, WAS today
sentenced TO life Imprisonment in the
penitentiary in district court for the
murder OF T. J. Smalley, a wealthy
Boone county farmer Lumley con-
fessed to the murder last week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
MURPHY CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNORSHTP

Chicago, Aug. 23.-The candidacy Of
T. J. Murphy, banker of Joliet. Ill,
former warden of the penitenuary in
that city, for the republican guberna-
torial nomination, was announced
here today by Q. y. Jordan. Mr. Jor-
dan said that headquarters would be
opened at Joliet and in Chicago with
in a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
onarantine AnnnIIed.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 23.-In q proc
lamauon signed Saturday before the
departure of Governor Dunno for Chi
cago. the quarantine prohibiting the
importation Of hogs into Kankakee
county was annulled The quarantine
was established June .. 1914 for the
purpose of aiding the county author
Iuas IN taa eradication Of hog cholera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
Capital Considers Informa-
tion so Far Received
Very Fragmentary.
GERARD IS NOT ADVISED
Ambassador Queried for Re
port, but Is Told Not
to Request One.

London, Aug. 20, (5sG4 p. m.)--
There we're - Americans in the
crew OF the steamer Baron Ersklne
which was sunk by a German SUBJ
marine last week. The Amert-
cans, who were horse tenders,
were landed safely with the rest
OF the crew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23

Chicago, H., Aug. 23.-Guards of the
prison at Joliet. searching for Frank
Miller, alias Otto Riedle. and James
Morrison. conviets who escaped yester-
day, bad not recaptured the fugitives
todaZs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
FatalIty Near sfarred Rock.

Ottawa. H.. Aug al. A. Schwartz
Of Canton. Ill, was killed and mem
bers Of his family were injured last
night when Schwartz's automobile
overturned near the Starved Rock
slate PARK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23
Japan tOGiUe
More Help to
Allies Cause
All Resources to Be Lent in
Increasing Output of Mu-
nitions, It Is Stated.

Toxic, Aug 23.-The Kokumin SHIN
bun says:
Premier Okuma states that Japan
has decided to give greater assistance
to Russia to prosecute the war. He
could not discuss details. 0gt allow ed
it to be understood tha1 this assistance
would take the form Of ,Le torv ard;ne
Of greater supplies of munitions
The Associated Press learns that
Japan has decided to employ all avail
able governmental AMI private re-
sources for increasing the output Of
munitions for the allies, particularly
Russia
The Japanese government believes
the time has arrived for more concert
ed action against the enemies of Japan
and her allies.
One Of Russfa's greatest embarrass-
ments in her conduct of the war has
been a shortage of guns and ammuni-
ton Military writer's. while not dis
counting the effectiveness Of the
enormous Austro-Germau offensive
movement. have stated that the extent
of Russian reverses in the last few
months has been due in part to made
quate supplies of munitions,
notwithstanding every effort to in
crease the domestic output, Russian
facilities are still comparatively small
and entirely insufficient to meet the
large demands of such campaign as
is now under way. With the Baltic
sea closed to her vessels from without,
she has been able TO import supplies
only through the port Of Archangel,
closed by ice during q large part of the
year. or over the trans Siberian road.
The attempt Of the allies to force the
DardanelIes has as one of its greatest
objects, the opening OF the straits
route for the assistance of Russia.
Large orders have been placed in
the United States by Russia and extern
sive shipments have been made from
Seattle and other Pacific ports. Japan
also has forwarded war supplies to
Russia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-23

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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-07-14
MONUMENT UNVEILED
MEMORY OF DANIEL BOONE

Cumberland Gap. Ky, July 10
More than a thousand people. rep
resenting North Carolina. .Tennes-
see, Virginia and Kentucky, partic-
ipated here in the unwilling of a
monument commemorating the en-
try of Daniel Boone and the first
party of pioneers into Kentucky,
165 years ago.
Those participating in the UNI
yelling included members of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton and descendants of Boone and
of other pioneers who came into the
then Indian country with him.
Markers have been placed from
Cumberland Gap to Harrodsbug, in
the Blue Grass region of Kentucky,
showing the route taken by Boone
when he entered this State.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-07-14
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Fremont, O.--While Lester Paw
sey was automobiling Sunday, bug
flew into his ear. The services of
two physicians and the aid of chic
reform were necessary to remove
the bug.
Amsterdam, Holland.-A work
man employed at Dusseldorf in the
manufacture of ammunition for the
German army. has averaged II
working hours a day for 26 days.
This is considered here a world S
record The mans total earnings
for the time were sS9.5O-about IS
cents an hour
Evansville. Ind.-"I never use
love powders; l simply win them.
Men are easy to get" So says Mrs.
Polly Anne Weed Strodes, seventy
years old, who is seeking a divorce
from her thirteenth husband. Har-
rison Strodes, SO years old. Mrs.
Strodes says as soon as she gets her
divorce she will we'd her fourteenth
husband.
Pueblo, Colo.-A patient at the
State asylum is suffering from the
hallucination that the wireless sta
lions of the world are drawing their
electricity from him and sapping his
strength. He wants to form a I'M
ion to abolish aerial communication
throughout the world.
Elkc Cal.--Austin Bassett. a
bachelor, of New York, CAL. recent
ly received a baby by parcel post
from Seattle, Wash. He says he is
ignorant of the mother of the child,
and is advertising for her to put 4
stamp on herself and follow the
baby.
Sunbury. Pa.-Mrs John ]. Carr
has applied for a divorce. alleging
chat her husband squeezed her so
hard he broke her breastbone.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-07-14
Meeting the Issues.

One of the candidates for Circuit
Court Clerk in Nelson county an
nounces that he is against State
wide prohibition. This is highly
important. but he doesn't go far
enough He should fix the respon-
sibility for the European War. de-
clare whether he believes DIR. Cook
or Capt. Peary discovered the Pole.
and by all means set forth his views
of the Ship Purchase bill which will
be considered at the coming session
OF Congress. These days the people
demand that candidates come out on
the issues. and II Statewide prohi-
bition is to be settled by the cleo
ton of a court clerk in our neigh
Dor county, let time be saved BY
making other momentous questions
issues in the campaign.-t Elizabeth
town News.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-07-14
Which One?

Two men We're working on the
highway of a town in Northern
Maine. AS they worked, they ris-
cussed various people and affairs of
national importance. Finally one of
them referred to the Secretary Of
War, and the other asked:
Hiram, who is the present Secre-
tary of War;"
II don't remember his name, {"
sad Hi. but here comes old Bill
Morgan. Wen ask him"
So as old Morgan drove up. one
of the laborers called out:
Hey, Bill. can you tell us who
the Secretary of War is2"
WELL said Bill. 81 oughter
know but can't seem TO remem-
ber." And he drove on, thinking
deeply. Soon the two men saw Bill
coming back. and when he came
within hailing distance. he called
out:
Say. you fellers. what war did
you meant"