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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
LIVELY FIGHTING ON
IN TURKISH ARMENIA

Tifis, Transcaucasia, Monday, July
5. tyia Perograd. July u, and via Lon
don Reports from the various
fronts in the Russo Turkish cam
paign indicate that lively fighting has
occurred recently north and south OF
Van lake, Turkish Armenia, and south
of Olti. in Transcaucasia, 55 miles west
OF Kars. All Of these encounters are
said to have resulted favorably TO the
Russians. According TO these reports.
a Turkish force of 10000 men which
was concentrated to the east of Bitlis,
near Van lake, is being hard pressed by
the Russians.
Organized massacre of Armenians in
Bitlis is taken as an indication that
the Turks intend to retreat from that
point The Turks distributed 10000
rifles among Kurds IN Mush valley for
use against Armenians. Notwithstand-
ing massacres and epidemics the Ar
menians are resisting bravely- They
have been Joined recently by $50 Ar
menian volunteers from America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
AUSTRIANS MAKE
AN ALPINE DRIVE
Desperate Efforts to Penetrate italy
Have Thus Far Failed, Enc
my Announces.

Udtne, italy. July y CVia Paris).-
According to reports from the front
the Austrians are making desperate
efforts 10 penetrate Italy through the
CarHic Alps. They are relying chiefly
on night attacks, which so far have
invariably failed The Italians have
retorted by redoubling their efforts
against all the forts protecting the
Pusterla valley along the River Drave.
as with the occupation Of Innischen or
Toblach, on that river and on the rail-
way line, Trent could be resupplied
only through Innsbruck.
After having bOmbarded Platzwiefe
and the newly terraced Fort Landro,
the most important of the system OF
Qualifications closing the great Ale
magma road leading 10 Austria, the
Italians are now giving their attention
TO the forts forming the flank protee-
tion OF that highway. These are all
armored and each is divided into two
sections, one provided with armored
classmates for long range cannon and
the other with machine guns for near
defense. All have steel cupolas. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
THAW GOING HOME IF
GIVEN HIS FREEDOM

New York July I2.-Harry X. Thaw
was hopeful when the hearing in his
sanity trial was resumed today that
it would be finished by Wednesday
night He seemed confident that the
jury would return a verdict that he
is now sane and looked forward to his
release before the end Of the week
The reading Of testimony previously
given by Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit was
yet to be completed AfterwaYd the
states counsel had planned to call
their alienists. Dr. Austin Flint, DR..
Raymond Kieb. superintendent Of Mat
teawan, and two or three others. Their
testimony was expected 10 end the evil
dence for the state Rebuttal evidence
for Thaw will follow.
Mrs Mary Coplay Thaw, the prison
er's mother, is said to have made ar
rangements to take Harry to her home
In Pittsburgh in the event Il a favor
able decision. 10 remain there for a
few days before going to the exposi-
tion at san Francisco.
The greater part Of the forenoon
session Of court was taken up bE the
reading Of testimony given by Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw in a habeas corpus pro-
eeeding at White Plains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
Forty Two Vessels Found
Carrying Contraband to
Be Condemned.
FROM AMERICA PORTS
Copenhagen, It Is Declared,
Has Virtually Become De-
pot for Teuton Troops.

London, July l2.-On behalf Of the
crown, the attorney general. Sir Ed
ward Carson, today asked the prize
court to condemn the Norwegian,
steamers. Alfred Nobel, Kim, Bjornst-
ierne Bjornsou and the Swedish steam
er Findlaud, which have been detained
for some time by the British authori-
ties. The attorney general asserted
these vessels had been carrying abso-
Lutte and conditional contraband from
American, intended for German CON
sumption.
In opening the case Sir Edward said
38 other vessels with similar cargoes
had been captured Copenhagen, he
declared, had virtually been turned in
to a depot for feeding German troops.
The eargoes in question consisted for
the most part Of farm produce, meat
from the great American packing
houses and lard, which is used extern
sively in Germany in place OF butter
There were many cases of products
used in the manufacture OF German
sausage. Altogether no less than 49,
274,58o pounds OF meat and meat prod
ucts was included in the caTgoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
OPlNIONOF LUCEY
Insults DELAYED
Springfield Awaiting Outcome Of Bills
Questioning Validity OF APP
preparations.

Springfield. Ill, July 12.-The state
treasurer was paying all warrants to-
day not drawn against funds liable TO
be affected by the four bills filed in
the Sangamon county circuit court
Friday questioning the validity of GER
tain appropriations made by the last
legislature approZimatiug S2,000000,
An opinion promised by Attorney Gen
eral Lucey was held up while the at
torney general conferred with Cover
nor Dunno, Treasurer Russell, Secre-
tary of State Stevenson and other
state officials. Edward J. Smejkal,
chairman of the committee on appro-
priations Of the house of representa-
tives, arrived in Springfield today and
said he would confer with other state
officials concerning the suits as soon
as practicable. Senator Edward c..
Curtis. chairman Of the senate com
mittee on appropriations, was expect
ed to arrive tonight. ard it was under
stood that Attorney General Lucey's
opinion would not be made public un-
til after he talked with Smejkal and
Curtis.
The fling Of the suits and the prob
able result continued to be the one
topic Of absorbing interest in the state
house today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
COSSON DIRECTS
MURDER INQUIRY
The Iowa Attorney General Assumes
Charge OF Investigations of
Mystery at Bedford.

Des M0ines, Ia, July 12.-Attorney
General George ". Coss0n today took
personal charge of his department. IS
investigation of the socailed Bedford
murder and treasure chest cases, and
will go to Taylor county this afternoon
to be present tomorrow at the hearing
Of the four aged men, charged with
the murder of the wealthy cattleman
and his son in September. 1865. The
determination of the attorney general
to personally conduct the investigation
followed q conference with his assist
ants c. A. Robbins, assistant attorney
general. returned to Bedford today.
Rum0rs that Mrs Maria Porter of
QuitmaD, Mo, the states chief witness
against Samuel Scrivner. Bates Hunts
man and John and Henry Damewood,
has disappeared, were cleared up by a
long distance call from her husband
to the local authorities, who said she
would be at Bedford tomorrow TO give
her testimony regarding the alleged
murder and robbery.
Attorney General Cosson made if
plain that he was entering upon the
Investigation with the intention Of be-
ing fair to both sides. He called at
teDtiOn TO the fact that the arrests of
the men at Bedford were made upon
the authority of County Prosecutor
BuIman Of Taylor county, but said evil
deuce thus far made public warranted
the inquiry by his office. He euumer-
ated the principal points in the case
as follows.
First Statement of C. 2. Huntsmau
of Fresno, Cal, to the Associated Press
tends TO establish that there was a
murder in 1868 at Siam, as claimed by
Mrs. Porter.
Second There was continuous dig
ging on the Siam farm for treasure
buried by some one. Defense has not
explained it,
Third When DR.. Galloway. an al
legged member Of the gang died $4,000
was found in his shack.
Fourth Records establish that Mat
tie Collins killed Jonathan Dark when
he visited the Collins place to kill Mrs.
Maria Collins Porter because she was
talking"
Fifth-A sister of Mrs. Porter at one
time was a sweetheart Of Bob Little,
a member of the James gang This is
said to establish a connection between
the James boys and the Taylor county
outlaws.
Sixth There appears to have been
common knowledge in the Huntsman
family Of a murder in 1858 and buried
treasure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
Goal Set for the Lemberg
Campaign Is Said Now to
Have Been Attained.
IN STRONG POSITIONS
Period Of Quiet Predicted
While Allies Plan Oper
alton ElseWheT

Austrian Army Headquarters in Ca
licia, Sunday, July II Wia London,
July IL. 1885 a. m)-The relative
subsistence Of activity on the part Of
the Teutouic allies during the last
week may be explained by the fact
that the goal set for the Lemberg cam
paign already has been attained. This
was the recapture Of the city and the
securing of strong defensive positions
eastward and northward. These po-
siu0us have now been secured along
the line Of the Zlota Lipa and Bug
rivers and the ridge north of Krasnik.
The Russians attempted counter
offensive from Lublin against the
AustrO-German positions north Of
krasnik, bringing up heavy reinforce
ments for this purpose. Owing to this
movement the Austrian troops, which
had rushed beyond the positions orig
inaIly selected, withdrew TO the ridge,
where they have been successfully re-
sisung all Russian attacks. They feel
secure in their present positions and
it is believed here that they can be
easily held against whatever forces
Russia can throw against them.
Indications now point TO a period of
quiet along the Russo-Gaician front.
while the Teutonic allies are prepar-
ing for operations in other quarters
Desperate Fighting In West,
Paris, July 12-Oncial statement.
There was great activity during the
night on various portions Of the front,
In the section Of Arras the enemy. af-
ter having launched a large number
of asphyziating projectiles, attempted
towards midnight, south of Souchez.
an attack which failed. A second at
tack about 2 a. M. permitted him to
occupy the cemetery and some sec.
tions OF the trenches Immediately ad-,
jacent.
a very desperate battle with hand
grenades took place in the closely sit
uated trenches TO the southeast Of.
Neuville Saint Vaast without gain on
either side.
"On the pIateaus to the norsh OF
Disc (reefon Of Quenneveres and De.
Continued on Page Nne.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
THE WAR TODAY

Teutonic and Russian armies are in
an apparent deadlock south OF LubIin
where the northward sweep of the
Austro-Germans was halted last week.
Petrograd reports continued fighting
along the front extending from jose
fow on the Vistula to Byehawa, ap-
proximately thirty miles eastward. The
Austrians have again become aggres-
sive here, according to the Russian
statement, but their attacks were re
pulsed.
Unofficial dispatches from Austrian
Headquarters contain the statement
that the Teutonic forces halted north
of Krasnfk because the object of the
campaign against Lemberg had been
attained with the capture of that city
and the establishment Of strong de-
fensive positions north and east
Several successes along the Austro-
Italian front are reported by Italian
army headquarters, in the districts
where the italian forces are engag aged
in the effort to clear the road TO
Trieste. Counter attacks by the Aus
trians in the Isonzo valley have been
repulsed. it is declared.
The Turkish war Office records the
bombardment Of Gaba Tepe near the
tip Of the GallipoH peninsula by a
cruiser. presumably British. which,
protected by torpedo craft, fred 200
shells without success. The Turkish
casualties we're only one killed and
two wounded. it is declared, and the
warship was hit and forced to with
Il r9 U
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
MIL LWAUKEE FAST
Train IN WRECK
Southwest Limited is Ditched at
ChuIa, Mo-, But Cars Stand Up
and No One is Hurt.

ChIHcothe. No, July 12.-Nine of
the 10 cars of train No. 25 on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad
known as the Southwest limited, left
the track as a result Of a washout at
ChuIa, near here, early today. No
one was injured. All the cars remain
ed upright. The train was proceeding
slowly because Of heavy rain that
prevailed early today and had just
crossed a small culyert when the ac-
cident occurred. The passengers were
transferred to a local train following
the limited and proceeded to Kansas
City,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

Bridgeport. Conn, July 12-About
300 structural iron workers at the
Remington Arms eompany's plant
struck today because of differences
between unions employed there as TO
jurisdiction over installing certain
machinery. The mill wrights and car
penters. both of which unions are
members of the allied metal trades,
claim jurisdiction
The International officers Of the car
pen1ers. structural iron workers and
macbinfsts' organizations are expected
here late today OF tomorrow and it was
thought probable that within a few
days. unless the differences are settled
some 5000 machinists at the plant may
be involved in the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
CHICAGO TO GIVE
WORK TO 10000
Building Boom to Follow Settlement OF
Strike of Carpenters, Who Re-
turn Today.

Chicago, III, July 12.-With the re-
turn to work today Of thousands OF
union carpenters, who have been on a
strike since May /. Chicago launched
boom in the building industry, which
Il vas estimated. will give work TO
10000 men.
The strike was settled on last Satur-
day and by Thursday it is believed that
nearly all the carpenters and mill men
VIII have returned to work Building
constructors and bankers said that
construction work amounting to at
least S10.0G0.000 viii be started this
week
The return 10 work of 10000 striking
painters was expected tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
Rarn Door Rreaks Week.

Burlington. Iowa, July l2--Mrs
Milton MeCabe. living one mile soutf
OF New London Iowa was instantly
killed Saturday night when barr
door twisted from its hinges by tht
storm. struck her and broke her neck
With her husband and two children
they had just driven into the barn lot
The wind. rain and lightning created
much havoc in the vicinity OF New
London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
GARMENT SHOPS
Of NEW YORK ARE
AGAIN ON STRIKE
Ten Thousand Pants Makers Quit
Places and 10000 others are to
Follow it is Said.

New York, July IA garment
workers strike, the first for sew
eral years, began here today when
10000 pants makers LETT their
shops. The principal demands of
the strikers are for a sanitary
sliop, recognition OF the union
and an increase in wages.
A meeting Of delegates Of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Of America is in progress today
to discuss tie feasibility of call
ing out an additional $4,000 Of
the workers in the mems cloth
ing industry belonging to unions
affiliated with the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
PREVENT ATTACK
CUAYMAS HARBOR
Admiral Howard and Consuls Per-
suade Commander of Guerrero 10
Change His Program.

Guaymas, Mexico. July IL (by radio
to san Diego, Cal July I2j-A gen
eraI bombardment Of Guaymas by the
Carranza gunboar Guerrero. planned
for Monday, has been prevented. Al
. ter a strong protest by Admiral Thorn
as B. Howard of the United States
cruiser Colorado and foreign consuls,
the Guerrero commander agreed to
fire only on Southern Pacific trains
entering or leaving and the Mexican
steamer Bonita. anchored in the inner
harbor.
The commanding officer Of the Guer-
responsibility and consequences which
may be required by its contents.
That there is to be no surrender of
American rights in the new note is
practically certain. according TO the
view taken by officials thus far, and it
is also assured that the German pro-
posaIs for the immunity of American
passenger ships not carrying contra
band viii be rejected. Just what
steps will be taken by the United
States as a result Of Germany's fail
ure TO disavow the sinking of the Lus-
itania is most uncertain. 1t is this is
sue-the loss Of 100 American lives
for which Germany has discIaimed re-
sponsibility-tiat has brought the sit
uation to a grave and critical point
It had been arranged that Secretary
Lansing would 20 to Cornish, n. H.
for a conference with the president as
soon as the note had been carefully
examined here and the secretary had
prepared a draft Of the note. 1t may
be. however, that the president viii
decide to return to Washington in
stead.
Won Bernst0rff Ready for Talk.
Count Won Bernstorf, the German
ambassador here, will call on Secre-
tary Lansing in day or two to learn
informally the attitude Of the United
States toward the German reply 1t
lis understood that he has asked for an
engagement to discuss the situation
and is to be received by the secretary
lust as soon as the latter has exam
med the note carefully and made up
his mind on what policy should be
pursued.
So far as is known the German am
bassador will make his call without
specific instructions from his govern
ment, merely following the custom Of
diplomats when notes have been ex-
changed. TO learn the attitude of the
recipient government and what may
be expected as the next step in the
correspondence That there are TO be
no informal negotiations, however, on
the subject, has been made plain, and
the ambassadors call very likely will
partake more OF the nature Of call
for information rather than discus
sion,
The ambassador is understood to be
in thorough accord with his govern
ment on the reply, which he regards
as satisfactory and as lending itself
to further negotiations.
At the White house it was stated
there had been no word of any change
in the presidents plan and it was
regarded as certain that he would not
return for several days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
BEGIN MEETINGS
OVER ILLINOIS To
HALT MUNITIONS
Resolutions Adopted at Aurora Calling
Upon President Wilson TO Stop
Shipments.

Aurora, Ill, July ResoIu-
ti0ns calling upon the United
States to forbid the exportation Of
munitions of war TO the nations
now fighting in Europe were adopt
ed at mass meeting here fast
night and forwarded TO President
Wilson today. Miss Ray BeYe-
ridge, an American, who has been
in the German Red Gross and
whose uncle was a governor Of
Illinois, addressed the gathering.
Her next meeting will be at Dun
dee, I'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
FEARS GROW UNITED States AND GERMANY NEARING BREAKING POINT
CLAIM RUSSIA IS
SENDING FORCES
TO DARDAnELLES
All Vessels Belonging to Messageries
Maritimes Being Used as
Transports.

Manila, July 12.-Persons who
have arrived here from Saigon,
capitol Of French Cochin China,
report that all vessels belonging
to the Messageries Baritimes,
which have been engaged in far
eastern traffic, are being trans
formed into transports to carry
Russian troops to the Dardanelles.
Whenever a vessel Of the Messag-
cries fleet reaches Saigon, il is
said. the passengers are trans
ferred and the freight uuloaded,
after which q large force OF car
penters work at top speed TO
make the necessary alterations.
The ships are then sent to YIadi-
T0st9k 70 take on troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

Russia probably would benefit more
than any other nation from the fore
ing Of the Dardanelles and the fall
Of Constantinople, but there have been
no previous reports of an authoritative
nature that Russian troops would he
sent to the GallipoIi peninsula TO as
sist the allies in the operations there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
stahl Wifhdrams Plea

New York. July 12.-Gustav stahl
the German reservist who swore that
he saw four guns mounted aboard the
Lusitania the day before she sailed on
her last voyage. withdrew today his
plea Of not guilty TO the indictment
charging him with perjury and substi-
tuted three pleas in abatement based
on technical points. Arguments will
be heard later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
MIssouri Minor Return.

Joplin. Mo, July IA strike OF
nearly 5000 lead and zinc misers
which began here two weeks ago. end
ed today when every zinc mine in the
district resumed operations There
was no settlement. The men went
hack to the mines and asked for their
places at the old wage scale. The
miners have not asked recognition for
their new-formed union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
Secretary Lansing Working
on Draft Of New Note
to Be Sent Kaiser.
RELATIONS STRAINED
Failure to Admit Response
bility for Lusitania Dis
aster Brings Crisis.

Washington, d. C., July I2-Tbe sit
uauon between Germany and the
United States has taken on such a Sc
rioua and critical character that the
policy of the American government
will require lengthy and deliberate
consideration, that it may have the
drmDess which the circumstances re-
qu.re.
This was the statement made today
in high official quarters. Secretary
Lansing, after taking several days to
examine the German reply, may not
80 to Cornish, \. H., after all, to con-
fer with President Wilson. The origi-
nal plan, it was explained, was for the
president and Mr.. Lansing to confer
and then have the secretary Of state
draft a note to be submitted TO the
cabinet on the presidents return TO
Washington. Now the belief is that
the president and Mr.. Lansing, work
ing Independently. viii prepare MEM
oranda and confer after their ideas
have matured. A definite announce
meut is expected later, whether Mr..
Lansing viii go to Cornish
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, has asked Secretary Ian
sing if he wishes 10 see him, and the
secretary is understood TO have replied
that he does after he has carefully
examined the situation.
Anxious to Learn Attitude.
The ambassador is seeking infor-
reFt A
government toward the German reply.
After Mr Lansing has consulted Pres
ideHt Wilson it is not unlikely that
some lntlmati0n will be given to the
German ambassador Of the seriousness
with which the United States govern
ment regards the crisis.
Secretary Lansing has begun work
on the draft Of a reply to Germany. but
has not given any one the slightest
lnki1g Of his views. Such intimations,
however. as have been received from
the White House, as well as the state
department, point TO the framing Of a
policy which will express even more
emphatically than before the views of
the United States. and the belief is
growing that the next note may in
cIude some idea OF the intentions of
the American government if its de-
mands are not met. The general com
uent in executive quarters today was
that the next American note would de-
fine the position of the United States
even more clearly, so that Germany s
subsequent attitude would definitely
determine whether diplomatic relations
J~Ara ~ -a -~.rrTr7-z1I
Washington, D. c., July 12.-WoTk
was begun today by Secretary Lansing
on the draft OF a note TO be sent to the
German government expressing the at
ttIde which the United States viii
take toward Germany's submarine
warfare, as it effects the rights Of neu-
trails When it is completed there will
be q consultation between Secretary
Lansing and President Wilson, who
viii decide the policy to be pursued.
No inimation is obtainable as yet
10 the course which the American gov
ernment will follow, but there is every
indication in official quarters that the
relations between Germany and the
United States have become so strained
as TO make it necessary to weigh care
fully the phraseology of the next com
munication and to measure fully the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL p. II. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather with probably
showers and thunder storms tonight
and Tuesday, not much change in tenn
perature.
Temperature at 7 a. N. 10, Highest
yesterday 86. lowest last night S.
Wind calm.
Precipitation none.
Stage of water feet, a fall Of 2 in
last As hours.
j. IL SHERIER, Local Forecaster,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

MI c IN b er of A u dit
Bureau of CircuIations
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