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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
POSSE KEEPS ON
BURGLARS TRAIL
Masked Men Who Bound Assistant
Cashier of Farmers Bank in
Iowa Still st Large.

North Liberty, Iowa, July IL
Search for the two masked men who
yesterday robbed the Farmers Savings
bank here, after having bound and
gagged the assistant cashier, J. A.
Cypra, was pushed with renewed Wig
or early today Cypra was d leader
in the posse which organized imme-
diately after the affair became public,
and spent most OF the night in an ef-
fort to capture the bandits. 1t was
feared, however, that they had sue
ceeded in escaping. when it was learn
ed that they had gone about the rob
berry with deIlberation, in anticipation
Of a long chase.
Just before going to the bank the
men stopped their automobile at a
garage and took on a large supply Of
gasoline. It is not known how much
cash was taken, but it was believed
today the amount would not exceed
$1,000 The Farmers Savings bank is
affiliated with the Cedar Rapids Mer-
chants National bank, and it was the
custom TO daily transfer the funds to
that city The bandits apparently
kew this and chose the time for the
holdup accordingly
The bank is a member Of the Iowa
Banking association and protected
against burglary losses.
Des Moines, Iowa, July 17.-P "
Hall. secretary Of the Banking asso-
citation, today placed association de-
tectfves on the North Liberty bank
robbery case.
Brandon Iowa. July 17.-An attempt
of two men 10 rob the Farmers Saw
ings bank here last night was frus-
trated when they were engaged in a
revolver duel by the town marshal.
They ran to q waiting automobile and
escaped. From the fact that the ban
dts came here in an automobile. they
are believed TO have been the same
ones who held up and robbed the
Farmers Savings bank at North Lib
erty. Iowa, yesterday afternoon.
The Farmers Savings bank of Bran
don is capitalized at $4,000. J. D
Sweeney. is president and Z. E. Strait
cashier.
Iowa City, Iowa. July 1.-THE ban
dts who robbed the Farmers Savings
bank at North Liberty yesterday after
noon abandoned the automobile they
had stolen from a garage in this city
on the outskirts Of this town this
It was found by farmers
coming into town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
GERMANS IN VAST MOVE ARE
ATTEMPTIN 4 BLOW AIMED
AT DESTROYING RUSS ARMY
WILSON TOSTAND
PAT ON DEMANDS
MADE ON BERLIN
Government VIII Not Subordinate Lu-
sitania Case or Rights to Hints
From Germany.

Washington, d. c., July 17.-Devel-
opments in the Issue between the
United States and Germany awaited
today the return Of President Wilson
from Cornish, n. H.
The president is TO take up with
Secretary Lansing and other Of the
cabinet several drafts OF an answer
to Germany's recent reply TO the
American note protesting against the
German method Of submarine warfare.
The president will confer with Secre-
tary Lansing on Monday. The cab
met will meet Tuesday
The new note viii reassert the right
OF Americans on the high seas. 1t
probably viii be brief. Until either
Great Britain or Germany requests
specifically mediation on the subject
Of submarine warfare and contraband,
officials hold that the American gov
eTnment will make no move in this
direction, and that this government
will not subordinate the Lusitania
case or the assertion Of its rights at
hints from Germany.
Cornish. N. H.. July 17-President
Wilson was in communication today
with Secretary Lansing regarding the
German situation, including the con-
ference held yesterday between the
secretary and Count Bernst0rff, the
German ambassador. There will be
no further developments fn the situ-
alton, however, until the president re-
turns to Washington early next week.
The president played today what
was probably the last golf game Of his
present visit. Members OF ats family
will remain here after his departure
for Washington. The president will
return later, if possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
THE WAR TODAY
Associated Press snmmarE.

a submarine attack made without
warning on the British liner Orduna
off the British coast was reported by
passengers when the steamer arrived
at New York today from Liverpool.
The Orduna carried 227 passengers in
Guiding 21 Americans. The torpedo
missed her and none Of a half dozen
shells fred at her when the submarine
chased the steamer took effect, those
on the liner said.
Russian lines are holding well i'm
mediately north OF Warsaw where the
greatest force Of the TeutonIc move
against the Polish capital is seemingly
being eXerted, according to the latest
statement from Petrograd.
Attacks by Important forces" west
Of the River Orzyc have been repuIsed
with heavy losses, the Russians claim,
and in sections where gains were made
by the Germans their further advance
was arrested.
A withdrawal OF the Russian forces
between the PISA and Orzyc rivers to
new lines along the Narew in the face
of General Won Hindenburg's attacks
is admitted by Petrograd. The contin-
uation of the German advance in Cour-
land is also conceded. Increasing i'm
portance is attached by military oh
servers to this movement in the Baltic
provinc ces.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's army
that swept through Galicia is giving
signs Of renewed activity in pursu-
ance OF the assumed plan of the Teu-
tonic forces to attack simultaneously
all along the sweeping 500 mile front
from the Baltic TO Bessarabia. Unof-
fetal reports through Geneva declare
that at the lower end Of this line Aus
trfan troops who crossed the Dniester
have been driven back to the other
bank, where their retreat is being
turned into a rout-
Fighting on the AustTo-Italian front
has resulted in few recent changes Of
positions, according to the latest re-
mort from Rome Numerous attacks
bv the Austrians on the Italian ad-
vanced positions are recorded, all OF
which are declared to have been re-
pulsed.
Attempts at solution Of the South
Wales coal strike problem failed for
the time being. the miners executive
committee adjourning to Monday after
an abortive attempt to reach an agree
ment or means TO secure d settlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
THAW HAS SLEEP
INA BEACH HOTEL
First Night Of Freedom Passes Quietly
Among Scenes of His Earlier
Wild Life.

Atlantic City, n. J., July 17.-Harry
4. Thaw's first night of real freedom
IN years was spent in restful sleep at
e beach front hotel here. After yester-
DAYS weary ride down the state from
New York where he was released on
soall, Thaw was much refreshed and
Prepared to spend the day quietly. He
remained out of sight early in the day
and took breakfast in his room The
0lning room of the hotel was crowded
50 far as could be learned Thaw mas
toFmed no definite plans for the pres
ent except to get as much rest as ne
can The length Of his stay here is
not known but it is believed he will go
. his home in Pittsburgh in few
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
British Passenger Liner
With 227 Souls Aboard
Out of Liverpool. NJ
SEVEN SHOTS ARE: SENT
Steamer Is Followed for an
Hour, the Shells Passing
Over Her Decks.

New York, July William O.
Thompson of Chicago, counsel for
the Industrial relations commits
sion of the United States, was an
other Of the Orduna's passengers
who saw the attack on that yes.
sci. He declared that he wonld
write a protest to Washington, set
ting forth the details of the at
tack.
Mr.. Thompson said the attack
was deliberate, and pointed out
that 1t was on a westblound liner,
NOT heavily laden with cargo and
carrying no ammunition what
ever. The day after the attack
the first cabin passengers adopted
a resolution landing Captain Tay-
lOr for his pluck and skill
Once before the 0rduna faced
destruction from a submarine. On
this occasion, although she was
not attacked, she flew the Ameri-
can flag, while passing through
the Irish sea, lend set by the
Lusitania soon after the German
decree declaring q war gone
around the British Isles became
effective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17

Rome July l6 (via Paris) ).-Ofhcial
announcement was made today that
King Victor Emmanuel had signed
decree appointing Signor Barzilai
member Of the house Of deputies and
a member Of the cabinet without port
folio. The oath was administered to
the new minister at the front in the
presence Of Premier Saiandra, who
went to the kings headquarters TO re-
quest that the decree be signed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
Street Car Service Resumed.

Providence, r. /, July 17.-NormaI
service was restored today on the
trolley lines Of the Rhode Island com
pany throughout the state, after two
days of almost entire suspension be
cause Of the strike Of 2,400 union en-
ployes. Mayor Gamer will be chair
man of board Of three arbitrators to
whom viii be referred wage and work
irer cnnditinns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
MILLION BIBLES TO
SOLDIERS IN RUSSIA

New York. July 17-The American
Bible society announced today that
the empress of Russia has consented
to the distribution among 100000
soldiers Of the Russian army Of cop
les Of the bible contributed by chill
dren Of the American Sunday schools.
The empress has approved the text OF
an inscription to be placed on each
volume stating that the book was the
gift Of an American Sunday school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17

New York. July 17.-The British
passenger liner Orunda with 227 pas
sengers aboard, p of whom were
Americans, was attacked without
warning by German submarine at 0
o'clock in the morning Of July 8, siD-
teen hours out Of Liverpool, on her
way to New York. Announcement of
the attack was made by the ships cap
tain. Thomas McComb Taylor. and pas
sengers. when the Orunda reached here
today.
A torpedo was fred at the steamer
and missed It by ten yards. Twenty
minutes later a submarine rose to the
surface. possibly d different submarine
from the one that launched the tor
pedo, and for half an hour thereafter
pursued the steamer. firing shells
which whistled over the decks above
the heads of passengers standing there
with their lifebelts on.
Ten minutes before the attack sail
ing ship with two American flags
painted on her side was seen ahead.
Captain Taylor became suspicious Of
this craft and began maneuvering his
ship. Then came the attack, the first
warning of which was the streak of
torpedo which whirled through the
water and missed the Orduna's stern
by ten yards or thereabouts.
Passengers Aroused.
Stewards ran below and aroused
the passengers. With clothes hurried
ly fastened haphazard. they made for
the upper deck. There they were az
sembIed near the bridge. Lifeboats
were adjusted and life boats swung
out The crew stood ready TO launch
the boats From a submarine off the
starboard quarter there came a she'll
which kicked up a miniature geyser in
the Orunda's wake.
Captain Taylor turned the stern Of
the ship toward the assailant and or
1ered full speed ahead Within two 10
FIVE minutes another shell, this time
passing over the heads of the as
sembled passengers, was fired.
A third shell passed overhead and
80 close that it seemed to clip a life
boat. Captain Taylor ordered the pas
Continued on Page sixteen)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
Clearing Up Ruins of Valdez, Alaska

Valdez. Alaska. July 11.-Clearlng up
the ruins of Valdez, the principal part
of which was destroyed by fire Thurs-
day. has begun. Active building VIII
start on arrival of lumber, which mas
been ordered by cable.
The First Bank Of Valdez will put
nm building Of concrete. the first OF
it's kind here. The next boat IS eA-
nected to bring a new printing plant
to replace that of the Prospector.
which was almost totally destroyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17

Washington, D C., July 17.-GeneraI
Pablo Gonzales, the constituuonalist
leader who captured Mexico City
from the Villa-Zapata forces, has
thrown himself and his staff into the
work Of organizing a local govern
ment for a quick return 10 normal
conditions, advices state.
Just outside Mexico City 800 car
loads Of food are waiting for the con-
struction Of a temporary bridge which
will allow the trains to bring the sup
plies to the starving Inhabitants.
General Gonzales has published
mautfestos threatening death to loot
ers and promising amnesty TO former
political and military enemies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
Lake Steamer Aground.

Chicago, III, July 1.-THE lake
steamer Arizona ran aground in a fog
last night at the northeast entrance to
Little Traverse Bay, Mich, and the 10
passengers were taken to Harbor
Springs, Mich. according 10 q wireless
report received here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till r. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather tonight and sun
day. with showers. Not much change
in temperature.
Temperature at Z a. m, 73. Highest
yesterday, S6, Lowest last night, Sc.
AT ] p. m. today. So.
Velocity Of wind at a. m, mile
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 81: at
7 a. m, 70; at ! p m today. As,
Stage Of water, 7-2; no change in
last "a hours.
]. M. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
Maehlnisfs SfrIke Mondar.

Bridgeport Conn, July 17.-Because
OF refusal Of the general manager of
the Remington Arms and Ammunition
company 10 deal with a committee of
the machinists' union, it was az
nounced today the machinists would
strike Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
lTarre To Hold Post.

Petrograd, July 17.-George 7. Ma
re Jrs United States ambassador 10
russia, today denied the truth OF the
sepoFt circulated in America regard
1lg his resignation He said he had
Lever contemplated such step.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
Flre kiIled hr Bnrsting shell.

Rochefort. France. July 17.-FIve
persons were killed and two others
hurt bv the bursting Of a shell IN the
ammunition factory at VeTgere K, near
here late yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
0RDUNAATTACKEDW WITHOUT
WARNINCBY TEUTON SUBSEA
CRAFT; AMERICANS ABOARD
VILLAANNOUNCES
FRESH CAMPAIGN
FOR TWO STATES
Torrean Placed in List of Prohibition
Towns While Operations Are
In Progress.

Washington. D. c., July 17.-First
word that Americans are among the
food sufferers in Mexico City reached
here today. A dispatch from Consul
General Shanklin, dated Thursday,
said some Americans in Mexico City
needed food Unofficial reports say
the Carranza authorities, despite their
assurance of cooperation in relief
measures for Mexico City have done
nothing to get food there. Approx
mately $4,000 pounds OF corn and beans
are waiting at Vera Cruz.
Torreon, Mexico, July 17.-GeneraI
Francisco Villa has announced that
he VIII not wait for Carranza's com
manders to make the first move. He
has announced a plan for active cam
paigns in the states of NueYn Leon
and Coahuila and viii attempt to re-
open the coal fields about Monclova,
Sabinas and Barroteran.
General RaouI Madero. brother of
the late president, arrived here yes
terday from Paredon, a town east Of
Torreon, to confer with Villa. Ma
dero, it was stated, will be in charge
Of the major operations east Of here,
villa has given orders that repair
work on the railroads to the coal
mines will be expedited
IL was not believed by officials here
that Obregon would attack the main
army just south of Torreon Tor many
days and perhaps weeks since villa
has destroyed a considerable part ot
the railroad between Torreon and Ia
catecas. villa believes that Oregon s
line of communication is still inter
rupted, although General RodoIfo FL
erro, who outfanked Ohregon and
took Queretaro, also is without com
munication with his base here.
Villas artillery has arrived. It is
under command Of General Jose Maria
Jurado and Manuel Savedra, although
the latter now is in the hospital here
being treated for a wound received IN
the fighting at Aguas Calientes.
Torreon has been placed tempor-
arilv in the list Of prohibition towns.
Villa ordered all saloons closed and
promised severe punishment for any
one detected selling intoxicants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17

London, July IA new German Of
faBsive Of huge proportions, with Riga,
great Russian seaport and the seat
of the governor general of the Baltic
provinces, as its objective, is revealed
in the last Official statements issued
at Petrograd and Berlin.
Military experts here construe the
offensive to be a vast enveloping move
ment in which the Germans are at
tempting to destroy the Russian army.
Both the German and Russian com
mUnicad0ns agree that the German
forces are at the Windau river near
Goldingen. which is only so miles
from Riga, the great strategic com
mercial metropolis in the gulf Of Riga
and on the upper Baltic.
A statement received this morning
from Petrograd adds details Of san
culinary lighting all along the new line
II efforts to hold back the German
advance which now is being conceu-
tFated on Riga and on Warsaw, while
the Austro-Hungarian are moving
northward from-the DnfesteF river.
Advices reaching London today say
that the Germans left trail of de-
strucriou along the Baltic sea from
Memel to Ldbau, where the villas, ho-
tells and casinos are alleged to have
been destroyed, about the only excep-
tion. 1t Is said, being the palace of a
Polish nobleman whose cousin mar
ried an American woman.
The Crown Prince Frederick VIII,
liam drive in the Argonne forest now
IS accepted as q small success, in gain
ing a few hundred yards of territory,
but as q failure in attaining its real
ob5eot. q decisive penetration Of the
French line.
Austrians Lose Heavily
Geneva, Switzerland. July 18 (via
Paris July delayed by censor).
The Tribune prints the following
dispatch from its correspondent at the
front.
Austro-Hungarian forces which at
tempted to dfslodge the Russians from
positions along the Vistula river have
been repulsed with heavy losses. The
Russians, attacking in turn, occupied
q mile Of the Austrian trenches.
Fresh Russian batteries which have
arrived and which have been posted
On the Zscht river have begun to bonn
bard the passage across the Dniester
river south Of zalesczcyky, obliging
the AustrianB to recross the river.
Their retreat IS being converted into
= rout by Russian bayonet attacks.
East OF Horodenka the Austrians
occupying the left bank Of the Dnies-
ter have been dislodged after fierce
hand to hand struggle.
"0u the Stripa river the Russians
have succeeded in temporarily arrest
ing the Austrian offensive"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17
Riga, Great Seaport, Believ-
ed Goal Of an Offensive Of
Huge Proportions.
ONLY 80 MILES AWAY
Teutons Leave a Trail Of
Ruin Along Baltic From
Memel to Libau.

Berlin, July IL CBy wireless to
SayeYjIlet. The Overseas News
agency announced today that the
German authorities have obtained
accurate figures showing the
French losses in the great Arras
battle totaled 73,S00 in killed,
wounded and captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-17

ciated Press 5
Leased Wire Report
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
SOLUTION OF
PROBLEM Of
TRUSTS NOW.
May Be in Sight as Result of
Investigation of Business
and Trade in Europe.
of Associated Press.)

Correspondence OF Associated Press.)
PARIS. Dec. 10.-That a solution of
the American trust problem, SO far
as 1t relates to the foreign trade Of
American manufacturers may be found
in the French cooperative compton
system of doing business on large
scale, Is indicated in the present ac-
tivity Of American consuls and com
mercial agents throughout France,
Italy and Spain in gathering informa-
ton regarding the workings Of this
system.
The information Is being obtained Mt
the request of the United States fed
eral trade commission which has pre-
viously studied the German kartell
system and, so it is stated here. las
concluded that the French system is
better adapted to American business
methods and would not violate the
Sherman act regarding combinati On
in restraint OF trade IL applied solely
in pushing foreign commerce.
Much interest has been manifested
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
COMMISSION WORKING
TO PREVENT MISHAPS

car company placed tenders ON their
cars as previously instructed. This
accident occurred ON November 10.
On November 6 the commission had
Issued instructions that all street cars
IN the state should be equipped with
tenders. No blame Is placed on the
conductor. according TO the report, as
he was unable TO stop his car. but II
adds that fender and wheel guard
might have saved the life OF the
teacher.
Failure Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad to keep its track in proper
condition. by permitting one side Of
the track to sag. was the cause OF the
accident near Logan where N. Side
bottom, an engineer, had his head
crushed as he passed under coal
tipplc at Whiteman Creek. The sagged
track permitted the engine to scrape
the timbers Of the tipple. catching the
engineer who was looking out OF his
cab window. The accident occurred on
September 10.
The collision in the Panhandle yards
at Wheeling on November 6, according
w SAS iCPOit was uut u excessive
running Of the outgoing train, thus
violating a rule Of the company. The
collision caused the death OF Fireman
John Schwartz. of Steubenvil.e, o.,
who was caught between the engine
and tender. The commission recon-
mends an additional signal, one for
the outgoing trains, similar to the one
now used for the incoming trains. to
be placed at Fourth street.
A broken switch connecting rod was
the cause Of the accident to one OF the
eastbound passenger train on the Bal
t'morc and Ohio railroad near Belle
vile. The investigation showed that
the switch had been tempered with, as
a fresh break was discovered. Eighteen
persons were injured in this accident,
many OF them prominent in the state
and nation.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
CARE IN DECORATIONS
URGED BY FIRE CHIEF
Note of Warning is Sounded in
a Bulletin Issued by
Huffman.

In a bulletin on fire prevention is
sued Saturday night, Fire Chief S.
r. Huffman sounds note Of warn
ing to merchants against the use Of
inflammable material in Christmas
decorations. The housewife is also
warned to be careful of what she puts
on the Christmas tree.
We talk about a safe and sane
Fourth Of July" says the chief.
why not make the Christmas safe
and sane. The great danger OF FIRE
from decorations in store and on
Christmas trees Is too little realized.
: Continuing the chief says that non
infammable decorations can be
bought just as cheap as the inflam-
mable. and that he can see no good
reason why person should risk their
property and that of others by using
the latter.
Paper bells used In decorating the
stores and Christmas trees are a men,
: ace to the building in which they are
placed. he says. "If infiammable ma
terial must be used" Chief Huffman
continues. 81 hope everyone will take
particular pains to see that 1t is not
placed near gas Jet.
TITS too late to cry over spilled
milk is the old saying and 1t will
: be too late to cry after the house has
been burned down or partly destroyed
by fire." he goes on to say. There
are more fires over the country in
the Christmas holidays than at any
other time Of the year. Fire records
prove this. and who doubts but that
carelessness In hanging decorations /.
In a great measure responsible TO,
! this loss. II the people will only real.
tIe these facts and be extremely care.
ful In decorating their stores and
Christmas trees hundreds OF dollar.
worth Of property may be sa,
In conclusion CHIEF Huffman state.
that he will gladly give suggestion.
to any person planning to decorate
the store or home. Anyone desirin,
Information along this line should
call At tne central FIRE station, n,
Gays.