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Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT.
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF THE week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVs,ITs IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

According to Petrograd reports, the
Russians continue to sweep the Aus
trians westward along the southern
Galician railway toward Grybow and
Neu Sandeo and out of the northern
foothills of the Carpathians.
According to an Amsterdam dispatch
to the London Exchange Telegraph
Company, French aviators dropped
several bombs in the vicinity of Brus-
sells, partly destroying Zeppelin shed
under construction and killing several
German soldiers.
A Petrograd dispatch to the London
Exchange Telegraph Company says:
1T is officially estimated that twenty
seven German army corps are operat-
ing against Russia. Four hundred
thousand Germans and Austrians have
already been taken prisoners, and
their killed and wounded are three or
four times heavier"
London reports state the allies are
resting content to hold their positions
in Belgium and northern France until
the winter is past. In the spring,
when 100000 more British troops
will take the field, an effort for gen.
eral advance to drive the Germans in
to their own country will be made.
The latest news from the battle front
indicates but little. activity, the lull
evidently being enforced by the bad
weather. Steinbach, a village in Upper
Aisace, is now in the hands of the
French after house-to-house fighting.
This loss Berlin admits.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
eritishers to Search U. S. Ships.

London.-Although the foreign Of.
ice regards with high favor the Amerf
can governments plan OF certifying
cargoes loaded under the direction OF
officials of the Treasury Department
and destined for European ports. it
such certification as an absolute guar.
anty of the nature Of the cargo in
case any cause for suspicion arises
after vessel leaves America. In
other words. the right Of search can
not be waived.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
One Dead in Bunk House Fight.

Trinidad.-As a result of factionaI
fight between Mexicans employed at
the National Fuel Company's Royal
mine, near Aguilar, Salno Ortez, who
was shot in the stomach as he lay in
bed, died at San Rafael hospital here.
Three other Mexicans. Manuel Rojas,
Saline Robles and Manuel Gomez, arc
in the county jail here charged with
the shooting A fifth Mexican is at
the mine recovering from sunshot
wound in his foot.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
Patrick A. Riordan Reappointed.

County Courts. sitting as a jury com
mission. selected Patrick A. Riordan
to succeed himself as jury commits
sioner for 1915 Harry Ruffner was
recommended for reappointment as
deputy. Judge w. ID. Wright, who
succeeds Judge James II. Teller. sat
in the meeting as one Of the represent
atives from the District Court.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
Capitalization Increased.

Leadville. - The Ferrum Mining
Company has filed for record an
amendment to their articles of incor-
poration increasing capitalization to
100000, with certificate extending
the term of Incorporation for twenty
years.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
New $4,000 ore Strike.

Colorado Springs. - A sensational
strike running 1000 ounces of gold to
the ton. was made on the thirteenth
level of the Isabella mine at Cripple
Creek. News OF the strike was veri-
fled by President James +. Burns and
other officers OF the company.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
Williams Chosen for Senate Pre.lden Mt

Denver-Leroy J. Williams Of Cen.
trail City, state senator from the
Twenty-sixth district, was decided
upon as compromise candidate of the
Republicans for president pro tenn of
the Senate.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
Troops Leave WaIsenburo for Homo.

Washington. second squadron
OF the Fifth United States cavalry
with ten officers and 274 enlisted men
left Walsenburg, in the Colorado coal
fields, Tuesday for their home post al
Fort T.aavan worth Kan.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
Lawyer venata pIes Of Paralysis.

Colorado Springs.-John X. Venata,
sixty-two, for several years n promi-
nent attorney Of this city, died OF
paralysis.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
Grand functions p. o. Bill sIdetraeke

Washington.-The bill to increase
the limit OF cost Of the federal build
ing at Grand Junction, Colo. was
stricken from the House calendar on
objection raised by Representative
Madden OF Illinois.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07

1t is hard for a woman to hold her
husbands love when she can't even
hold her tongue.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
DEFEAT TWO TURKISH ARMY
CORPS AND MAKE COMMAND
ERs PRISONERS.
BATTLE AT s1E|NBACt
ITALIAN WAR SPIRIT REVIVED
BY DEATH OF GARisALDPs
GRANDSON.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Petrograd, Jan. Cit is officially an
nounced that the Russian troops have
gained a decisive victory ut SAri
Kamysh. The entire Ninth army corps
of the Turks was captured. The fol
lowing report received from the Rus
sian headquarters in the Caucasus was
made public Tuesday night.
Last night our troops won COM
plete victory over the Turks at Sari
Kamysh We have beaten two Turk
ish army corps and made the entire
Ninth Turkish army corps, including
its commander and three division COM
manders and eleven brigade command
ers, prisoners.
Small bodies of Turkish troops
which succeeded in escaping were rig
orously pursued and destroyed.
I'VE continue pursuit of the other
parts OF the Turkish forces which are
in full retreat"
The Austrian army headquarters is
sued the following statement:
"The enemy's attempts to break
through northwest of Gorlice again
failed at the cost of heavy Russian
losses. The height south of Gorlice.
which was fiercely contested, was
taken and an unusually large hostile
battalion was defeated.
"a field officer, four subalterns and
$50 troops were captured, as well as
two machine guns. A hostile aero
plane also was shot down.
Gilpin observer., 1915-01-07
Allies Advance in AIsatian District.


London, Jan. 6.-The German de-
tenders of Alsace are still losing
ground before the French advance.
Tuesdays official statements from
Berlin, as well as Paris, speak Of fight
ing to the east of Steinbach. show
ing that the French have pushed be-
yond this recently captured village.
The Paris announcement gives the
first intimation of another French ad-
vance into Alsace near Orbey, four
teen miles west of Colmar, capital Of
upper Alsace.
Infantry fighting has been resumed
in Belgium, and the French report
states that ground was won by the
allies near Nieuport. Elsewhere mill
tary activity is chiefly in the way of
artillery duels.
Few further particulars are received
concerning the eastern campaign.
The war spirit in Italy has been re-
vived by the death on French bat
tlefield Of a grandson Of Garibaldi.
italy will have about 100000 men unr
der arms by the end of the month, and
a reserve of another 100000 is being
formed. Secret committees are being
formed for the enlistment Of volun-
teers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
ONE SAILOR SAVES
The WHOLE CREW
Unable to Launch Life Boats OF Wreck
ed Steamer, Fireman Swims Ashore
and Rigs Buoy.

San Diego. Cal, Nov. 9.-Tales Of
heroism on the part OF the crew of the
steamer Fort Bragg, wrecked on the
coast of Lower California last Friday.
were recohnted today by the vessels
a passengers who were taken off the
beach at Palmilla Point by the cruiser
San Diego and brought here last night
To August Larch. one of the Fort
Bragg's frenen the entire company
owe their lives. After two life boats
had been smashed in the launching,
Larch volunteered to try TO swim
ashore. With line fastened about his
waist, he fought the seas for nearly
an hour before he gained the beach.
The line was then made fast to a rock,
a hreeches buoy rugged and the ships
company thus saved
Charles Graham. the captain, said
the steamer and her cargo of hides.
coffee and hardwood lumber would
prove total loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
FACTORIES GOING
ATFljLL CAPACITY
Munitions Service of France is Supply
ing all Demands of Country's
Warfare.

Paris, Nov. g" Every branch of the
munitions service has been extended
to formidable extent. said Minister
of Munitions Thomas in an interview
granted Paris newspaper.
With one or two exceptions the de-
mands of the COMMANDMENTS for
all kinds of shells now are more than
covered. The estimates of General
Joffre, who is especially anxious about
shells for the I55-miIiimetre guns have
been exactly met, while, his estimates
for the 105 and 120-millimetre guns
have been exceeded. The number of
shells demanded for '75s' varies daily,
but on the whole they are being virtu,
ally covered"
One will be greatly surprised, NJ
Thomas said, if the production today
were compared with that of September,
1914. The same is true in regard to the
output of rifles, machine guns and ex-
plosives.
But however intense the recent eff
forts" the minister of munitions add
ed. they are as nothing to what will
be necessary. More and still more will
be wanted. The success of the Cham
payne offensive was due to our in
creased production, but for a complete
and speedy victory the whole effort of
the nation will he required"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
SECRET MISSION
OF KITCHENER IS
TO QUIET INDIA
Confidential Information Re,
ceived at Washington Fur
nishes Grounds for Belief

Washington. D. c., Nov. 3. - Earl
Kitchener's ultimate mission during
his mysterious absence from the Brit
ish war Office, is said by confidential
information received here today to be
India, where, according to the same
information. British rule is con-
fronted with more serious state Of
unrest than has generally been known
outside of British official circles.
Through the thick veil which tho
British censorship has thrown about
events in India and Egypt comes
statement that Nawab. Sultan I'll Mulk.
the Nizam of Hyderabad. one of the
most influential of the native princes
aud staunch supporter of the Brit
ish, has been deposed by his people.
This development, coming as one Of
the climaxes to successive reports of
mutinies and unrest, many of which
have been substantiated and admitted
by the British government, is said to be
the leading reason for Earl Kitchener's
departure from England, which has
been shrouded with such secrecy.
It has been officially announced that
the head of the British war office was
on his way to the theatre of operations
in the near east, which has been gem
orally interpreted as meaning the Bal
kans, where the crucial situation of the
moment confronts the allied forces.
Information reaching the United
States, however, through channels not
subject to censorship is that il is well
known in London among those close to
the government that while Earl Kitch-
ener may stop in the Balkans to coord-
mate the efforts Of the allied forces. HIS
ultimate destination is not only India
but Egypt as well, where the British
gateway to Asia now is menaced by
the Teuton, Bulgarian and Turkish
successes in the Balkans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
GETTING READY
FOR CORONATION
Japan Government Making Elaborate
Preparation for Gay Ceremonial
to Be Held.

Kioto, Japan, Nov. 9, (11:30 a. MI
Most Of the diplomats and special en-
voys who have arrived here to attend
the coronauons ceremonies are quar-
tered at the Kiota Hotel. which has
been refurnished from cellar to roof.
Every article used was manufactured
under the direction of the imperial
household, constituting one Of the
items in the $4,000, 900 budget provided
to pay the expenses of the coronation,
Press representatives were enter
tanned at the hotel by Mayor Inouye at
historic japanese dinner, ancient
dances presented by Geisha girls took
the guests back thousand years in
the history Of the empire
The mayor paid tribute to the i'm
portant role the press has played in
promoting the progress of Japan, and
like the mayors of American cities, he
took advantage of the opportunity to
point out the attractiveness OF Kioto
and the great industrial advance il has
made.
Many Of the Americans in the city at
tended the celebration of the 40th ami
yersary Of the Doshisha Christian col
lege, which is supported largely by the
subscriptions Of Americans and which
was founded by Joseph Neesima, who
ran away from Kioto and settled in
Boston in 1868.
All the members Of the cabinet are
here and when they are not engaged
in rehearsal for the coronation they
are considering the Chinese question.
They are said to believe that President
Yuan Shi Kai is disposed to postpone
his enforcement as emperor for a
time even if he finds it impossible" to
check the monarchist movement. The
impression gained here is that 1apSn
regards the policies of the Chinese
president as hostile to japanese influ-
ence.
Rioto. Nov 9.-The United States
cruiser Saratoga. flagship Of the Ash
attic feet, arrived at Kobe today and
gave the salute. After official visits
had been exchanged Rear Admiral AL
bert J. Winterhalter, commander j,
H. Sypher. his chief of staff; Comman-
der Stanford E. Moses of the monitor
Monterey. and Captain F. ]. Horne,
naval attache of the American en-
bassy. came to Kioto and called on the
American ambassador. George W.
Guthrie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
GREECE ASkSFOR
CONTINUED GOOD
WILL OF ENTENTE
Premier's Message to France
Gives Assurance of Firm
Neutrality of Country.

Paris, Nov. 9.-The French govern
ment received today from Premier
Skouloudis, head of the new Greek
cabinet, formal assurances of our
neutrality with the character of sin
cerest benovelence toward the entente
powers"
Premier Skouloudis expressed the
hope that the feelings of the entente
powers towards Greece would not be
Influenced by attempts to impair their
friendly relations.
The communication was in the form
of a telegram from the Greek premier
at Athos Romanos, Greek minister at
Paris, which the minister delivered to
Jules Cambon, general secretary Of the
foreign ministry The telegram fol
lows:
Athens, Nov. 9.-Please give to the
president of the council the most for
NAL assurance on my part of our firm
resolution to continue our neutrality
with the character of the sincerest be-
neyolence toward the entente powers.
please add that the new cabinet ac-
cepts as its own the declarations OF
former Premier zaimis regarding the
friendly attitude Of the royal govern
ment as to the allied troops at Salon
Xxi. It is too conscious of the real in
terests of the country and OF what il
owes to the powers which are protect
ing Greece 10 swerve from this line OF
conduct. It hopes that the friendly
feelings of these powers for Greece
will not for moment be influenced by
malicious and misleading news pur-
posely circulated with the main object
of changing the good relations that ex-
ist between the entente and Greece"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
Five Members of the French
Commission to This Coun-
try to Buy Iron and Steel
FROM GERMANY BEFORE
All Such Supplies Formerly
Imported From Berlin
Will Establish Trade.

New York. Nov. s-Five members
of the French Industrial and CONNER
cial commission landed here today
from the steamship La Fayette and
said they came to arrange for the pur-
chase, at the conclusion Of the war, OF
at least s160,0oo,00o worth OF struc-
tural iron and steel, machinery and in
dustrial supplies. All supplies OF this
character. the commissioners said. were
formerly imported from Germany.
The commissioners said that while
supplies necessary TO reconstruct and
modernize French industries when the
war is over, they Will endeavor to es-
tahlish reciprocal trade relations be-
tween the United States and France.
The commission is headed by Maur,
ice Damour, formerly French consul
general at New Orleans, now secretary
of appropriations OF the French cham
Der of deputies.
Although this commission is not
government organization, it is backed.
the commissioners said. by all the
large industrial and commercial or
CARNATIONS Of France and a majority
of the bankers.
Imported From Germany.
Before the war France imported
large portion Of all structural iron
and steel. industrial machinery and
all manner of supplies from Germany"
said Dr. Damour But it is now con-
coded in France that the great friend
ship shown by the United States will
bring about close trade relations be-
tween the two republics at the conclu-
sion of the war.
Before the war we were spending
at least s160.000,000 year for German
machinery and Industrial supplies |
feel sure this sum will now be spent in
the United States and that our pur-
chases will lead to far larger ones
Dr. Damour said the commission will
remain in this country several months,
with headquarters in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
LOCK MRSDURAND
IN AND KILL HERD
Owner of Prize Herd Is Placed Under
Guard While Sheriff slaughters
Her Cattle.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Mrs. Scott Dur
ands herd of prize Guernsey cattle
were slaughtered in somewhat sensa-
tional circumstances this afternoon.
Sheriff Griffin of Lake county. armed
with an order from Governor Dunno.
locked Mrs Durand and her servants
in the pretentious farm house and read
the order to her.
She protested that the cattle were
protected by an injunction obtained
Saturday in local court, but the sher-
if proceeded to obey orders
Mrs Durand telephoned 10 her at
torney in Chicago that she broke out
OF the house and that a shot was fred
in her direction. HeI voice over the
telephone, however, sounded hysteri-
cal, her lawyer said
The herd was valued at $500 and
Mrs. Durand took great pride in it.
The hoof and mouth disease struck the
farm last summer and it was by means
OF an injunction at that time that the
cattle were saved from execution. Re
Gently Mrs. Durand has claimed that
the malady had been eradicated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
The PRESIDENT
Speaker SEES Wilson As High Example
in Address on the American
Scholar in Politics.

South Hadley Mass, Nov. 9.-Stu-
dents OF Mount Holyoke college cele-
brated Founders day today and list
ened to an address by President
Charles F. Thwing of Western Reserve
university on THE Scholar in Poll
tics" President Thwing said in part:
THE scholar in politics has been
thesubject of either suspicion or ridi-
cule. The Interpretation has not been
altogether unfair, for he has often
come into politics only as scholar
But the scholar has in recent years
entered into American politics not as a
scholar but as a thinker. As a thinker
he has filed great place, has borne a
great responsibility and has done
great duties. For as thinker he
has seen not only individual facts, but
what is far more important, he has
been able TO relate individual facts to
each other and as a consequence has
been able to point out the path where
the people should go.
Whatever may be our partisan diff
ferences. whatever division of opinions
may be existing regarding such mat
tiers as tariff or preparedness or ma
tional defense. you will agree with me
in thinking that it is most happy
fortune for this nation that in the
White house is a man who has trans
lated scholarship into thought, abb
stract political science into practical
reasonableness and learning into
Judgment. Theoretical truth leads
to truth in character and action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
THE WAR TODAY

Steady advances by the forces of
the Teut0nic powers and their
Bulgarian allies invading Serbia
are reported in today's German
official statement
The Bulgarians are pushing
close to the main railroad line
west of Alexinac, having reached
the MoraFa at that place, which is
about twenty miles northwest of
Nish. They have also reached
Leskoyae, % miles southwest of
Nish on the main line to Sal0niki.
Ten heavy guns and 40 ether
cannon we're captured by the Ger
mans in the taking of kruzeyac,
reported yesterday, 1000 Serb
ians being made prisoners at the
same time. The German advance
is continuing south Of Kruzevac.
South OF kraIiey0, on the west
ern MoraVa, the German forces
are pushing on and have driven
the Serhians cut Of their main po-
sIti0ns there. The Dortherly jaw
Of the Teut0nie pincers is thus
closing down rapidly on the re-
treating Serhians.
Field Marshal ven HiHdenburg
reports 4 success for his troops in
the heavy fighting near Drinsk,
where the Russians have been
maintaining a consistent offensive
although without much gain 0f
ground.
Infantry activities have been re-
newed on the trent in France,
Paris reporting continued fighting
by the infantry in the vicinity OF
L0Os. where the allies gained much
ground in the September drive.
Artillery actions in Champagne
district and in some ether sectors
OF the font are reported.
Premier SkouIoudis Of Greece Ia
qouted in Athens as declaring that
the Greek chamber will he dis
solved unless II supports the new
cabinet.
4 hint that Italy may aid Serbia
indirectly BY sending troops Ia
Albania TO meet "A threatened Bull
gariaR invasion OF that country.
is contained in semi-official note
issued in Rome.
Greece, under expense through
her mobilization, desires further
financial assistance from the en-
tente allies, Paris hears, and her
request for an additional advance
Of SS.6tl0,000 is being considered
sympathetieally.
Reports Of changes In the Rus
sian cabinet are confirmed In part.
at least. by an announcement in
Petrograd OF the retirement OF
Minister OF Agriculture kriro-
shein. who 1t is said, was relieved
at his own request because Of i'll
health.
The steamer Dacia. which after
having been changed from German
to American registry. was seized
by the French while on a yayage
from New York to Rotterdam with
cotton cargo and later sold in
prize court proceedings. has been
sunk in the Mediterranean by a
German submarine. She had been
renamed the Yser.. Her crew and
the passengers from n lost Italian
steamer she had on board we're
landed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
ARRANGE FUNERAL
OF GENERAL HOWE

Washington, Nov 9.-Funeral ar
rangements are being completed today
for Brigadier Walter Howe, U. S. A,
retired, who died here yesterday from
ailments incident to age Inter-
ment will be in Arlington National
cemetery Thursday with full military
honors
General Howe was actively engaged
in the suppression of Indian upris-
ings in the Dakotas and also saw SER
vice in the Philippines He was ma
tive of Indiana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
ROCUES' GALLERY
WILL Be A MOVIE.
Chicago Police to Make Films OF Their
Criminals be Shewn at All
Stations.

Chicago, Nov. 9-Men arrested as
criminal suspects in Chicago must
face a battery of moving picture cam
eras hereafter. When the films are
developed they will be exhibited Hrst
20 detectives at the central station and
then at each of the As police stations.
In this way, police officials believe, the
detectives and police at the outlying
stations will be given the same oppor-
tunity to familiarize themselves with
the appearance of criminals and men
under suspicion.
Reels Of pictures will be made daily.
Il was announced today The cameras
will be concealed and the prisoners
will not be permitted to know that
their pictures are being taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
Mexican Situation 0uiet.

Nogales, Ariz., Nov. with the
Mexican situation quiet as a result of
a failure to switch the allegiance of
the Nogales, Sonora. garrison from
Villa to Carranza, Major General
Funston found it unnecessary to re-
main here and left here today for his
headquarters at San Antonio. Texas.
1t is opinion of army officers that
conditions all along the border are set
tied for a few weeks at least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

Paris, Nov. 9-The Greek govern
ment is reported to have appealed 10
the allies for further financial assist
ance. dispatch from Athens to the
Havas News Agency says that the gov
eminent desires to obtain an addition
al advance OF 10000, 900 francs (ss,-
90. 000) and that this request is being
considered sympathetically.