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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
NEED RAIN TO END
FIRES IN FOREST
Oregon Tlmbermen Take Hope in Gov
ernor's Proclamation F0rbidding
Hunting and Use of Arms.

Portland, Ore. Sept. 1.-Over an un-
broken front 10 miles long a force Of
900 men was working desperately to-
day to check the spread Of a forest fire
that back firing" had failed TO subdue.
The burning area is situated south
OF Mount Hood and about so miles
southeast of Portland According to
forestry officials the fire cannot be
gotten under control unless rain comes
soon. ---
In Northeastern Oregon the home
steaders Of two counties have begun
to seek safety In fight Several sheep
camps have been destroyed by the fires.
Timber men have taken hope tn the
proclamation Of Governor Whithcombe
forbidding hunting and the use of fire.
arms in either of the counties. So far
no homes have been menaced.
Other smaller fires are reported from
isolated sections, but their danger Is
not regarded as great.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
FEAR CHOLERA ON
AN NINTERNED SHIP
Fifteen Persons Aboard President
Lincoln, Hamburg American Liner,
Are Found Ill.

New York, Sept. The results of
meteorological examination today were
awaited 20 determine the nature of the
disease which has placed the Ham
bUrg-American liner President Lin
coin, under strict quarantine. Fifteen
persons aboard the ship are III. and
the health officers Of the port have
taken extraordinary precaution be
canse the symptoms resemble those Of
Asiatic cholera,
The President Lincoln Is one OF the
German liners tied up at 3 pier In Ho-
boken since the beginning of the war,
For months past she has been used as
an asylum for German refugees who
left their homes in the far east on ac-
count Of the war with Japan, and are
on their way back TO Germany. i
was believed that the germs Of the
disease, whatever it may be, were
brought here by some Of these refu-
gees.
Washington. Sept What was
feared to be an outbreak Of cholera.
on the Hamburg-American liner, Pres
ident Lincoln, laid up at Hoboken
since the beginning of the war, has
turned out TO be nothing more than
food poisoning, Surgeon General Blue
Of the public health service, who in
vesugated at once, got reports today
showing that the sick Germans aboard
the ship were in no danger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
RUSSIA NEEDS FIVE
BILLION THIS YEAR

Petrograd. Aug 81 (via London,
Sept. 1.-THE finance committee Of
the duma presented a bill today ex-
tending the rights of the state bank
TO issue paper money. The commit
the report discussed the entire prob
lem of meeting war expenses, stating
that the sums needed were SO large
that all possible sources Of revenue
must be used-taxation. internal cred
it operations. an issue Of paper mon
ey, and foreign loans
For 1915. the report stated, the
total estimated war expenses are over
10 600 900 900 ruhles (S5,000000,0 0,000).
THE revenue from ordinary receipts
is estimated at 2,7s6,000,000 rubles
{S1. .39S 900 .000), while credit opera
tious up to the present time have
Welded 4.1S1 ,o00, ,0oo rubles (s2,09o.
500, ,000), leaving over 5000, GOO, 600 ru-
bles tsI 500 ,00o,00o) yet to be pro-
vided
The government must prepare the
ground for another important loan in
foreign market 10 pay for material
purchased abroad"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
GERMANY ACCEPTS SON STAND IN THE SUBMARINE CONTROVERSY
LondOnMurn
O11ReportOf
recRedSub
Only Rumors That Destroy
er of arabic Has Been
Sent to the Bottom.

London, Sept. 1.-The admiralty has
given out no information concerning
the fate Of the German submarine
which sank the Arabic, Whether such
information is in its possession is not
known. as it is the policy Of the ad-
miraIty to withhold news of this char
acter.
Unofficial reports that the submar-
inc has been sunk are being circulated
widely. 1t is said that the craft at
tempted to torpedo the British steam
er Nicosian, which arrived at Liverpool
from New Orleans on Aug u, Eve days
after the Arabic went down
According to this account. the NJ
cosian escaped. and the submarine,
while attempting to sink her, fell a
victim 10 patrol boat
In Liverpool the report is current
that the submarine has been captur-
ed and not sunk
Washington Sept. Bearing o1.t
reports that the German submarine
which sank the Arabic had herself
been sunk, state department officials
today revealed that a report was re
ceived from Ambassador Page at Lon
don the day after the sinking Of the
steamer indicating that a German sub
marine had been destroyed near the
scene Of the Arabic disaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
Says JapHas
Big Surprise
OF the War
Ambassador Asserts World
Win Be AStonShed When
All Facts Are Known.

Paris, Sept. (5.25 a nj What
appears TO be an intimation that Japan
may cooperate in the campaign to
force the Dardanelles Is contained In
an interview with Baron Hayashi,
japanese ambassador to italy. sent 70
the Petit Parisien by its Rome corre-
spondent
Il cannot say much about that E"
the baron is quoted as saying in reply
to a question regarding the Dardan-
elles, for we must not allow our en-
emies to profit by information about
the movement of troops"
Discussing the part Japan has play
ed in the war, the ambassador said:
We have not ceased to coIlaborate
with our allies 70 the extent assigned
to us. The world Will be astonishnd
when it knows what we have done"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
ATTACKS REPULSED,
SAYS PARIS REPORT

Paris, Sept. 1.-2:4o p. m; French
official statement;
Several artillery actions we're re-
ported in the course of the night
around NeIville St Vaast, in the region
Of Roye and in that of Ouberive. on the
Suippes.
In the Argonne there was violent
cannonadiHg yesterday to the north Of
Fontaine Houyette and on the Chey-
auehee heights.
In the Yosges, after bornbardment
with asphyxiatinb gas bombs, the enc
my last evening launched against our
trenches al Linge and Schratzmannele
2 violent attack, We maintained our
positions At midnight new German
attack was repulsed "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
PROPOSE BLUE LAWS
TN CITY OF ROCKFORD

Rockford. Ill, Sept, Rockford
citizens see blue laws promised them
as the result of the action OF the city
council in favoring the adjustment
of Sunday movies, the doubling of the
license fee for amusements. the stiden-
ing of the censor board and the boost
in licenses from circuses. Two years
ago. by large majority the people
went on record in favor Of Sunday
movies. A finaI vote viii be taken
when the new ordinance comes up for
ratification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
The announcement from the over

The announcement from the Over
seas agency is as follows
General army headquarters pub
fishes review Of the results of Of
fensi7e movements in Poland and
Russia since May .. beginning with
the battle Of G0rlice. Army headquar-
ters estimates the strength Of the
Russian troops which were then di-
rectlv engaged in that region was
about 400 coo In the fighting since
May 2. 100000 have been captured.
minimum Of 300.0 wounded or kill
cd This lis a very conservative esti-
mate The actual figures are surely
much higher, because the Russians
saved artillery By reckiessly sacri-
fcinE their infantry II is thus evil
dent that the armies which were first
attacked a he beginning of the Aus
tro-Garman movement have been an
INFLATED and their losses made up by
Withdrawing troops from other re-
gions. especially forces which were
ready to invade Turkey
London, Sept i, 11:45 a. m.1-Ger-
many plan for driving three wedges
into the Russian defensive lines is
being carried forward but not with
the same speed as marked the sweep
over Poland. Riga is almost isolated,
and unless the Russians soon throw
heary. forces against Won Hindenburg'
eyr,=e4 F@n1- t1fg mort rq1,lcf fail iDto
the hands of the invaders.
Although this northe-ly attack seems
to have been checked tor the moment
tbe Russians have been unable to de-
veIop a counter offensive in that reg
ion comparable with their activities
in east GaIicia, whare on the river
StrDa they have inflicted large losses
on their opponents.
For a period Of five or six days on
the western front rain of shells
from French guns has been poured on
the German trenches. The object OF
this unusual artillery attack has not
been disclosed. but 1t is not believed
here that so much precious ammuni-
ton would be used merely to damage
the German works. without some sort
Of concerted effort to occupy the shat
tered trenches.
The Balkan problem Is again 10 the
fore Emphasis Is placed on reports
taat RUmsuia and Bulgaria are seeking
70 arrive at an understanding with the
entente powers, with some hopes OF
success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
SAYS FOOD SUPPLY
OF AUSTRIA is LOW

New York, Sept 1-One Of the ar
rivals today on the steamer Noordam.
Of Minneapolis, president Of the Ameri~
can Medical Association Of Vienna, who
declared there was a considerable
shortage Of food in Austria
Germany is aiding Austria with
munitions and other war supplies
said DR.. Davis hut Germany needs all
the food she has for her own people.
Food prices in Austria have doubled in
the past nine months
Every available man In Austria be-
TWEEN the ages OF IS and 50 is in active
military service"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
CHICAGO CHIEF IS
TO Be 4 SOLDIER
Thompson and Three of His Cabinet
apply for Membership In Fort Sher-
idan Training Camp.

Chicago. Ill, Sept. Application
for membership il the civilian military
training camp TO be established at Fort
Sheridan has been filed by Mayor
thompson and three of his cabinet
members, il was announced today. The
applications we're sent in by Congress
man Martin 3. Madden. who annouced
Inc selection of half the members of d
recruiting committee of Chicago busi-
ness men. Besides the mayor those
who applied for membership are Percy
h. Coffin. president of the civil service
commission; Or. John Dill Robertson,
health commissioner, and William II.
He'd, smoke inspector. State Senator
George f, Harding, Jr., also sent in
an application.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
ELEVEN MILLION
ACRES LAND SOLD
still Enormous Area Left in % Pub
lie Domain States, Says Report Of
Commissioner TaIlman.

Washington, D. C., Sept More
than II 100000 acres Of land were
eliminated from the public domain
during the past fiscal year by home
stead and other entries and sales to
individuals. the annual report of Com
missioner Tallman of the general land
Office will show There are still,
however. open now, or will be 279,-
544, ,404 acres 'unappropriated and un-
reserved, of which IL, ,987912 acres
are surveyed and the rest unsurvoy-
ed"
All this is in the 25 public land
states and in addition this enormous
area there are approximately 100000
600 acres in Alaska which will be
available to American citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
EXPLOSION IN MINE
CLAIMS 18TH VICTIM

Johnstown, Pa, Sept 1-The ex-
plosion Of gas in the Ordena mine Of
the Merchants Coal company at Bos-
well yesterday claimed its 18th victim
today when James BeTgalena died in a
hospital here Two other miners,
George Pescutz and Frank Comalicb,
who were badly burned. were said by
hospital doctors TO be in a critical con-
dition. Coroner Henry S. Kimmel this
morning determined that ignition of a
pocket of gas caused the explosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
START PROBE or
FRANK LYNCHINC
Judge Defends Cobb County Against
Attacks Growing Out of Outrage
Committed by Mob.

Marietta, Ga, Sept, L - The Cobb
county grand jury assembled today TO
investigate the lyncbing Of Leo NJ.
Frank and take up it's regular work.
Judge Patterson, in his charge, told
the jury il was not a special grand
jury, and that while its members were
not to feel they were secret service
men. it was their duty to ferret out any
crime alleged to have been committed
within the county ffeariessly and
without hope of reward"
The Judge took occasion to defend
Cobb county against attacks upon it
growing out OF the lynching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
NEWSPAPER MEN DIE
WHEN BOAT UPTURNS

Grand Rapids. Mich, Sept. Paris
{. Jameson, Arthur G Hunter and
Paul ". Weston. all members OF the
editorial staif OF the Grand Rapids
Press, and J. Harvey Smith. ar office
employe of the Grand Rapids Street
hallway company. we're drowned at
heed's Lake. near here. yesterday aft
ernoon BY The capsizing OF high
speed motorboat-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
Jews 10 Pray and Fast.

New York, Sept AL the orthodox
Jewish synagogues throughout the
United States were notified today that
Sunday. Sept 5, had been set apart
as a day Of fasting and prayer The
proclamation revives the old Jewish
custom Of establishing a time to Ia i
and pray on account Of national trib-
ulation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01

Paris, Sept Reports Of the death
of Adolphe Pegoud, the famous avia-
tor, have been officially confirmed
The news caused sincere sorrow
among the French people, who re-
garded him as hero Pegoud. who
was only 26 years old. brought down
his sixth German aircraft on July II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
O'HARA MADE CHIEF
WAR VETERANS BODY

Scranton. Pa. Sept. 1.-The Span
ish-American War Veterans in nation
al convention here today refused to
approve a resolution favortng compul-
sorry service in the United States
army.
Barratt OHara Of Illinois was elect
ed mmander-in- n-Chief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
Today.s Golf Results.

Detroit. Mich, Sept. Final re-
suits in today's golf play:
Sawyer won from White,@6 to D
Gardner won from s. NJ. Sherman,
. TO l.
standish won from National Cham
pion Ouimet. five and four.
Marston defeated Travers, two and
one. Lee won from Kerr, nine and
eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
AL of the Big Bend Country
Near Mexican Border Is
Under Arms.
TEXANS SLAY LEADER
Plan TO Organize State In
vasion Is Nipped After
"a Hour Man Hunt.

Sierra Blanca. Texas, Sept. AL
the Big Bend country in the vicinity
of the boundary line Of FL Paso and
CuIberson counties is under arms to-
day because of fear of reprisaIs by
General Orozco-s organization OF
"colorados" for the killing of Orozco
by Texans The followers Of Eduardo
Salinas. now at Bosque Bonito, infest-
ing the border. are particularly fear
ed
An appeal for state military protec-
tion is under way
The appearance Of Orozco was pre-
ceded Sunday by automobile parties
of Mexicans from Ell Paso. inquiring
the route to Hot Springs. 0rozco at
the Love ranch made similar inquir
les. 1t is believed Orozco planned to
meet the Salinas party at Bosque Bo-
nito and then proceed to Hot Springs
to meet the parties from Ei PasO.
Trying to Focus Invasion.
From the reports American author
tiles formed the theory that 0r0zc0
was trying to bring to a focus e or
ganized invasion of Mexico or Texas
upon a large scale, under the name
Of the nationalist party. Into this
party were to be drawn malcontents
of all factions That this party was
eventually to align with Carranza and
not Huerta in the event of Carran-
"a refusal to accept the A, B, @ plan
for a peace conference Of Mexican
leaders. is a conjecture
The story of the 24-bour man hunt
which ended in the death of Gen
eraI Orozco in the Green River can
Won. between the Eagle and the Lone
some mountains. Monday, reads like
a page from q. border romance. The
chase was through the widest part
OF Big Bend country. Twenty-four
ranch owners, cowboys. custom house
officials and troopers OF the 18TH cav
airy participated
Troop Movement Delayed,
Galveston, Texas Sept lit was
learned today that the troops Of the
second division ordered from Calves
ton and Texas City to border points
are not likely to move before Fri
day It was said that since there Is
no hurry about the movement time is
being given the railroads TO assemble
ample equipment.
Train service between Galveston
and the mainland was established to-
day over trestIe which has been
built since the tropical storm Of A1g-
1917. when the causeway was badly
damaged,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z P. NJ. Tomorrow, fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Thursday. warmer
tonight.
Temperature at : q. n. 81. Highest
yesterday 70 Lowest LAST night So.
velocity Of wind at d. nj. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none
Relative humidity al : p IA. 80. at :
a m 76 at / p. M today 81
Stage OF water 5.S, fail Of 2 IN
last "A hours
J. u. SHERIER. Local Foreeaster,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01

London, Sept. 1.-The terms of set
tlement of the troubles in the South
wales coal fields. which were a.
ranged Yesterday in London, thus
averting d possible serious strike of
the operatives. were accepted today al
A general conference OF the miners
delegates. held in Cardiff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
Insult Herd Aneeted.

Chicago. Ill. Sept Spread Of
the foot and mouth disease to the val
uable herd of Swiss cattle on the farm
of Samuel insult in Lake county was
reported today to the federal inspec-
tors here. The cattle are valued at
more than 100000 and much care has
been taken TO protect them from in
factinn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
su,erican Bark Fired tpon.

Boston. Sept. the american
hark Ruth stark. owned in this city.
was fred upon twice by German
submarine on Aug. 3, when $50 miles
of Cape Clear. Ireland, according .
the report of her commander upon her
ayriYa! here today from Liverpool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01

After a conference at the state de-
partment Ambassador Won BerustorH
sent Secretary Lansing this letter.
MY Dear Mr.. Secretary: With ref
erence 10 our conversation of this
morning 7 beg to inform you that my
instructions concerning our answer to
your last Lusitauia note contains the
following passage:
T." Liners will not be sunk by our
submarines without warning and
Without safety of the lives OF nom
cQmbatauts, provided that the liners do
not try TO escape or offer resistance.
i"Althnugh I know that you do not
wish to discuss the Lusitania question
till the Arabic incident has been def
initely and satisfactorily settled / de-
| sire to inform you Of the above, be-
cause this policy Of my government
was decided on before the Arabic in
cident occurred.
II have no objection to your making
any use YOU may pfease Of the above
information
II remain, Ny Dear Mr. Lansing,
A54EueIy cry SINGER ely EDAAEp
i. BERN6TORFF.
Secretary Lansing pointed ont that
the note delivered today appears 10
be" recognition Of the fundamental
principle for which the United
States has contended It is un-
derstood the next step viii be 10 clear
up any possible misunderstanding as
to the extent Of the concessions. ONO
ials noted that orders TO the submarine
commanders applied to liners.
For All Neutrals.
While that probably will be regard
ed as applying to all passenger ships,
the American contention went further
and asserted the same privilege of pro-
lection against unwarned attacks for
all merchant ships on which neutrals
might be travelling. either as passeu-
gers or part Of the crew. In all the
correspondence up to this point the
state department has not confined IT.
self TO an assertion Of the rights OF
Americans to peculiar privileges and
exemptions, but spoke about all neu-
trails Ambassador Bernstorn has
general and longer communication
from the foreign Office dealing with
the case Of the Lusitania, which is eX-
pected TO clear up any doubt as to the
extent OF the German concessions. In
German quarters 1t Is insisted they
win be satisfactory
Chief Justice White, who we among
Secretary Lansing's callers, declared
the outcome was the greatest diplomat
ic achievement of the United States in
generation.
In connection with the letter, Sec
retary Lansing made the following
statement
Principles Recognized.
In view Of the cIearness Of tha
foregoing statement. it seems nee3-
Continued on Page Teu)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
Head Of Auto COMPANY Dies.

Fairfield, Conn, Sept. Samuel T.
Davis, Jr., president of the Locomobile
Company of America, died at his sum
mer home here this morning after an
illness of several days due to pt0maine
DOisoDiug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
Allies Cruiser Sunk.

Berlin Sept 1. (by wireless to Sa%-
Vile. \. Y1-A report was given ont
by the Overseas News Agency today
that a cruiser OF the allies had met
with disaster of the coast OF Asia
Minor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
T'baw Sues for Diyorce

Pittsburgh, Sept. Harry X This 81,
this afternoon filed petition in con-
mon pleas court asking divorce from
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. charging mis-
conduct with John Francis Of New
York
Thaw alleges misconduct and de-
sertlon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
.Ian Sfatesman nies.

Toxic, Sept, Marquis Kaoru
InoUxe. one of the elder statesmen Of
Japan. died today Of nephritis, at the
aae Of 50 years,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
English Money Takes An
other Phenomenal Fall,
Going TO $3.50.
s IA LOST OVER NIGHT
Depreciation Causes Grave
est Anxiety as to Posi-
BILE Effect on Exports.

New York, Sept. l-Englisb money,
already deprecated to figures with
out parallel in the history of finance,
took another phenomenal drop today.
The pound sterling sold down within
the first hour of dealings to $3.50, a
break Of 514 over night and down
ward plunge Of IL cents within two
days.
The drop caused the gravest anx-
iety as to its possible effect on Amer
lean exports, now at top figures. Con
tinued and unchecked depreciation, it
was thought, would affect tens of
thousands of American workmen, pos
sibiy by ultimately closing down fac
tories now supplying Great Britain
with commodities This effect was in
perspective, in the minds of some of
the leading bankers Of New York.
Before that gould happen, it was ex-
planned, there would have to be can
collation. or curtaiIment Of foreign or
ders TO American producers, at pres
ent totalling hundreds of millions of
dollars. and great diminutiou in the
value of new orders. Both the latter
contingencies were expected, it was
said, in case sterling should 20 much
lower. The immediate effect of the
was the decentralization Of
the foreign exchange markets
Torrent of Bills.
a torrent OF bills poured into the
Offices of the international bankers
here. hut in the chaotic condition Of
the market there were few actual
transactions. Quotations varied by
wide margins At the moment one
house quoted 450 at the rate on ster-
ling another was quoting Ash.
Fear, amounting almost to conviction,
that sterling would yet go much low
er, checked trade and held the big
factors in New York's international
money markets apprehensiye and
awaiting the days developments.
There seemed little doubt that buy
ers in Great Britain would soon re-
fuse to bear the heavy burden Of ex-
change
a sharp and unexpected rally oc-
Cured during the afternoon session
and sent prices kit;ng upwards as
quickly as they had tumbled Sterling
rose to S455. Many factors entered
the situation, chief Of which was the
belief that England was on the eve
of taking corrective steps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
Todd Wins Futurity.

Yonkers, \. Y. Sept. Henry Todd
won the national stallion futurity Of
s1o,4S5 for S-year-old trotters in
straight heats today. Time, ans,
2;I212.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-01
Subsea Policy of Berlin De-
termined Before Sink
ing Of the Arabic.
PROTECTION TO LIFE
Bernstorff Puts Position Of
Government in Writing
Diplomatic Victory.

Washington, Sept i.-Germany
has accepted the declarations Of
the United states In the submarine
warfare controversy. Count Won
Bernst0rff. the Germau ambassa-
dor. today gave oral and written
assurances to Secretary Lansing
that no more passenger ships VIII
De sunk without warning.