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The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
AUSTRALIANS
 TAKE TRENCHES

London, July 1-The British War Office announces that the Australian troops, which are bearing the brunt of the fighting on the Gallipoi penin- sula, are making a very good show ing. During the past couple of days the fighting in the region of Sagirdere has been very intense but has result ed in the taking of two lines of Turkish trenches. The Australians took both at the point of the bayon- ct, capturing many Turks and several German officers and sailors, who were apparently in the trenches in charge of the machine gun squads. The Turks are proving themselves first-class fighting men, but do not like hand -to-hand work. The health of the Allied troops continues of the best.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
GERMANS
 IN RETREAT

haeis. 'uly 1-General Joffre an 'a..slees toetay that the army of the Go'a2n Grown Prince, which has aeon operating in the neighborhood of Verdon, with Metz as base, has been defeated with heavy losses, anl is now falling back across the bor- der into Lorraine. This news is well come to the people of this city, as 1t has long been feared that the next attempt of the Germans against Paris wANld probably come from that direc- ton. -l
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
THE ARMS ARE
 STILL HELD

Hoquiam, Wash, July 1-The schooner Annie Larson is still held 0 a charge of violating the customs Il lse laws in making false declar- on of cargo and destination The vessel had attempted to land a cargo of arms, supposedly for Huerta on the west coast of Mexico, and was seized here on her return, with the munitions still aboard. It is not known what desposition will be made of the case.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
MEX|CANS
 GATHERING

Fl Paso, July Several more les ser lights of the followers of Huerta have arrived here within the past twenty-four hours. It is' now be- lieved that there are at least three thousand men in this region who have gathered here for the purpose of taking the field against Carranza and Villa under the leadership of Huerta or Orozco. The government authorities have established patrol of the border and will not allow Mex jeans to enter or leave the United
 States unless they can show the neces- sary papers as evidence of good faith.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
CANADIAN STEAMSHIP TORPEDOED
 F AMERICANS DROWN

Washington, July 1-Diplomatic Washington is disturbed again, this time over the sinking of the Dominion Line freighter Armenian bound from Newport News to Plymoth, England, with a load of horses and mules for the British army. The vessel is said to have been torpedoed by German off Cornwall, England, and twelve American negros are known to have been drowned at the time. As live brand by the German government, the action of the German vessel in
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
SAILING |S
 POSTPONED

Seattle, July 1--The sailing of the Alaska Steamship Company's ship Mariposa has been postponed. She is posted as sailing at ten Friday morn ing, but the probabilities are she will not get away before late afternoon. It is expected that she will be able to make better time when she comes out than she has been able to do for several trips.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
|O|Az N0T
 INCLUDED.

New York, July Felix Diaz who was yesterday reported to be at Fl Paso. mixed up in the Huerta at- tempt, has been located in this city, and denies any co tnecti0p with Huer- th of any kind. He states that Huer ta practically forced him out of Mex ico, so he has no love for the former dictator. He gives it as his opinion that the report of his implication in the alleged plot was started by some of his enemies to make trouble for him with the United States gov ernment.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
AT THE CUSTOMS HOUSE

The halibut schooner Idaho, Capt. Quinn, entered at the Customs House yesterday from Prince Rupert.
 The Leba, the Granby company boat cleared for Anyox last night.
 The Aurora was in port last night on her way to Prince Rupert with a trip of fish on board. This morning the San Jose and the Seymour, both halibut boats. arrived from Rupert and after taking On bait left for the fishing grounds. from which they will T on to Seattle.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01

sinking the Armenian without giving those on board an opportunity to take to the boats, is considered direct violation of Germany's implied prom ise to abide by Wilson's request to refrain from sinking unarmed ships until after time had been given to allow the crews to escape. As the greater number of the men taking care of the livestock on the vessel were Americans, and the German government knows they are Ameri- cans, the Administration is probing the case preparatory to calling the German government to account for the actions of their submarine.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
WILL
 N0T TESTIFY

New York, July Ion account of illhealth, Evelyn Thaw has refused to honor the States subpoena to ap- pear as a witness against her hus band. Thus far the tide of events ill the trial have been all In favor ot Harry Thaw and unless the state is able to produce some strong witnes- ses he will be declared sane and al lowed to go free.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
GETS
 A RETRIEVE

Albany, New York, July 1-Gover- nor Whitman this morning granted a reprieve to former Lieut.. Becker un- till July 26th. Becker was sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week beginning July 12.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
M0NTENEGR|NS
 NOW ACTIVE

Rome, July IA heavy column of Montenegrins have invaded Bosnia and have occupied the fortified town of Vouchero. During the winter the Montenegrin army has been rearmed md is now we'll supplied in both ar tillery and ammunition. Voutchero IS a town of considerable importance, south of Sevaievo.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
COMMERCIAL
 STOCKS STEADY

New York, July 1--The condition of the stock market remains excel lent. Today's quotations show Anal gamated Copper at 76 3-s; Utah Cop per at 69; U. s. Steel, common, 61 14; and Westinghouse 99 5-S.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
REPORTS ARE FAVORABLE

Word comes from Cape St Elias that work on the light station the government will install there is mov- ing right along. R. R. Tinkham, sup erintendent for the Alaska Lighthouse District is in charge of the work, and reports that the weather conditions are very favorable.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
HUERTA CASE
 POSTPONED

Fl Paso, July Ion motion of his attorneys, the case against Victor iano Huerta former dictator of Mex leo has been continued until July 18th.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01

like the rest. Pathe Daily News is right on the job with the latest news From the front, scenes at Przemysl, which place was recently captured by the Germans; and also another of those very interesting cartoon com edles called Teasing The Eagle We have one of the old time boosting shows on tap tonight and every one will like it s. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
SAILS FOR UNALASKA

The Lighthouse office has b,en notified that the Kukui, the t,n';er for the lighthouses of this region has sailed from Cordova on her ipug trip to Unalaska. She will probably be gone month or so replenishine the stores and supplies at the light houses and blinkers of the region.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01

The steamer Bertha after trip to the Westward with freight and explo sives, was in port last night on her way to Seattle.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01

For Rent, The rooms formerly uset by the Immigration Department fol offices, and also the flat at the rear Inquire at same. 2t adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
VIM. SULzER
 |S COMING

Seattle, July 1-Former Governor Sulzer, who is in the city on his way north, will sail for Ketchikan on the Msriposa tomorrow. He plans to De ,rth some little time.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01

WILL SERVE LUNCH
 Come to the w. c. T. U. tent for your lunch on Saturday, July 3rd. Hot lunch at all hours, 25 cents.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01

The Weekly Miner 8 per year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
MILLIONS IN C0NSPIRAT0RS' fund
Freed After
Years Spent
in Solitude

Easton, Md, Nov. 22.-Grace Mar
shall, the Young woman whose father
and stepmother are charged with hav-
ing imprisoned her in their home
near st. Miehaels for nearly twelve
years, spoke today for the first time
since her liberation last Friday. She
asked for an apple she saw on the Ia
BILE Of her room in her aunt's home,
where she is under the care Of ply
stefan.
Miss Marshall was imprisoned, it is
alleged, after attempting to elope at
the age of Is, with man whom her ia
ther disapproyed. Relatives thought
her dead. Marshall said he considered
the girl crazy and that as he could not
afford To senC her to an institution he
thought the only thing to do was to
lock her up in her room. When re-
leased she weighed but 81 pounds.
Marshall is said to have admitted that
the woman's stepmother was the only
person who had seen her during the last
three years.
The representative of the local Chill
dren's Aid society through whose in
strumentality Miss Marshall was lib.
Grated. was expected to lay the case be-
fore the states attorney today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
CHOPPER KILLED
BY FALLING TREE
Edward Keller Of New Boston Loses
Life in Accident While Working
in Timber.

Muscatine. Iowa, Nov. 22.-Edward
Keller, so years OF age. of New Bos-
ton. was fatally injured in an acct
dent which occurred in the New Bos-
ton district last week He received in
iuries which brought about his death
while engaged in telling trees in the
levee district about twenty miles be-
low this city.
Keller, together with Charles Long,
George James and Mart Mitchell, had
chopped large tree and stepped aside
when it was about to fall. In the
crash the tree tore limb from an
other and this whipped back and
struck Keller violently on the fore
head. He died some hours later.
Keller formerly lived at Des Moines,
Iowa, but was reared at Hamp-
ton in Rock Island county. He leaves
wife, three sons and a daughter Mrs.
Keller was visiting in Chicago with
the daughter when the accident oc-
Cured. She was summoned immedi-
ately by telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
ARMY AIR SQUADRON
TO TRY FOR RECORD

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 22.-Officers
Of the first aero squadron OF the Unit
ed States army anticipated todays
flight from Fort Worth to Waco with
keen interest because of the expecta-
ton that during the 90-mile air line
trip a speed record might be set for
their 500-mile overland journey from
Fort Sill, Okla, TO Fort Sam Houston,
at San Antonio, Texas.
The flight to Waco will be the third
leg of the squadron's historic trip, the
first of its kind ever undertaken in
the United States army. According to
present schedule, the squadron will
spend today in Waco. tomorrow in Aus
tin, and on Wednesday will land on the
aviation field of their permanent head
quarters at Fort Sam Houston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22

Chicago, Nov. 22.-One man was
burned to death in fire which attack
ed the Hotel Burton, five-story
structure, early today. The loss to
the building was nominal as the fire
was confined to the room in which
the yictom, Gustav Fenrstein of Glen
Ellyn. H., a Chicago suburb, was
sleeping. 1t is thought that he was
smoking in bed and fell off to sleep,
dropping a lighted cigar on the mat
tress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
rs BEAT TO DEATH BY
CHICAGO STRIKERS
persons

Chicago. Nov. 22-Two persons
have been killed and hundreds have
been beaten and attacked since the
strike of garment workers began Sept.
Is, police records showed today, More
than a thousand arrests have been
made because of violence.
The second victim of the strike was
Michael Guszkowski. union tailor,
who died yesterday from the effects of
a beating. The police say he was
mistaken for an employe of non
union shop and was attacked by
strikers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
German Conspirators Alleg-
ed to Have Been Supplied
With $40, 900, 900 Fund.
COVERS WHOLE FIELD
Reports of Secret Service
Men Furnish Information
in Great Variety Cases.

New York Nov. 22.-Aii the evidence
gathered by agents of the United States
government here bearing on plots to
prevent war munitions from reaching
the entente allies will be submitted to
the federal grand jury within short
time probably this week. tits UNDER
stood that when the presentation is
complete blanket indictment will be
asked against all the persons shown
to be involved except such as may be
exempted under the law.
1t is asserted that directors Of the
alleged eonspiracies controlled Ger
man fund of s40,o0O,0oo. Contributions
to this fund have been the subject Of
government inquiry.
The evidence now virtually Is ready
for the consideration of the grand jury.
and is understood TO cover the whole
/ field OF foreign criminal activity IN
/ America in the traffic In fraudulent
passports plots to blow up steamships
carrying war munitions to the allies,
| fires and explosions in munition plants.
efforts TO foment strikes In -theea
plants, attempts to make Teutonfc
workers go on strike. and efforts TO
| buy control of munition plants.
Try Steamship Official.
The trial of Karl Bueng managing
/ director of the Hamburg-Ameriean line
and three employees of that line On
charges of conspiracy to defraud and
deceive the United States government
/ in obtaining clearance papers for
steamships carrying supplies to Ger
man cruisers in the summer and fall
/ Of 1914 is on the calendar Of the United
States district court to4.ay. The trial il
the first important one to come before
a court in New York as a result OF the
different charges of conspiracy which
had been made against agents OF the
central powers in this country.
| Washington, D. c., Nov. %. - The
whole machinery of the United States
government will be employed to run
down and punish those responsible for
factory explosions, intimidation Of la
, Dor and other acts of violence against
American industries.
This is made clear in an announce
ment by Attorney General Gregory.
who calls on state authorities to use
equal vigor in dealing with lawlessness
beyond the reach of federal statutes.
The lawless acts can only be sup
pressed, according to officials. through
the cooperation of state officers and
labor leaders with the federal author
tiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
Explosion Rocks Paris.

Paris, Nov. %, $3.50 a. m.)-Resi-
dents of western and northwestern SUI
bnrbs of Paris were alarmed yester-
day morning by a violent explosion
The shock ratified windows at points
40 miles apart. The authorities thus
far have been unable to ascertain the
point at which the explosion occurred
It was at first attributed to the blow
ing up of a powder factory or TO Yep
pelin rail. These theories were dis
proved and it is now suggested the
noise may have been due 10 the burst
ing of meteor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22

Oakland. Cal, Nov. 22.-charles G.
Gordon Bishop. under arrest here To-
day made a statement. according to
the police, that he had been a pros
porous mining man until recently
when he was robbed and driven cut
of Mexico by revolutionists and that,
unable 10 obtain steady work here and
support his wife and himself he had
turned burglar He is accused Of rob-
bling residence of siiverware and
jewelry worth $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
.nEWy()RkFORCES
ITSvACS To WORK
Police Commissioner Issues Decree
Warning the Knights OF the Road
to Keep Away.

New York. Nov 22.-Eagrants who
invade this city by the thousands every
winter seeking food and shelter will
have to earn their living this winter
as the result Of a concerted movement
by the heads of city departments.
New York has all it can do to take
care Of its own destitute and unem-
ployed." said Police Commissioner
Woods.
THE city serves warning now that
every tramp picked up in the street
will be put at hard manual labor.
There Is plenty of construction work
to do and we will not lack jobs for the
Migrants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
LABOR MEETING;
COMES TO CLOSE
Session of American Federation OF La
Dor Is Adjourned ut San Fran
cisco, California.

San Francisco. Nov. 22.-The 18th
annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor was expected to
come to an end today at an adjourned
session. The convention was to have
ended during the early hours Of Sun
day. a night session. the longest in tho
history Of the federation, being held
for the purpose of concluding business,
A deadlock over a 1urisdictional dis
pute between the carpenters and the
metal workers, however, so delayed
proceedings that adjournment was TAX
en- until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
THE WAR TODAY

4 Turkish transport struck a
mine in the Sea of Marmora and
sank with the loss OF nearly all the
500 troops on board. according to
news agency adEices received in
London.
Important progress for the ital-
ians on the fs0nz0 front In their
struggle for Gorizia is announced
by Rome. Substantial gains are
reported on the heights northwest
of the city, the ground taken be-
ing held despite desperate counter
attacks by the Austrians.
Further advances also are re-
ported by the Italians on the Carso
plateau, the advantage recently
gained on Monte San Michele hav-
ing been Immediately followed up.
The Austrians were dislodged from
trench after trench in this region.
it il declared.
News In confirmation of the re-
port that the Serbians have won
an important victory over the Bull
garians near Leskoyats, on the
main line OF the railroad south of
Nish. comes from the Serbian min
lister at Athens, a Paris dispatch
states.
Notwithstanding The situation
created by the announcement that
a commercial blockade Of Greece
by the entente powers has been
instituted, an Athens dispatch re-
eeised by a Paris newspaper de-
elares the general feeling i'm
Greece is that serious eonse.
anences will be avoided. London
has the report that a basis al
agreement satisfactory to the allies
regarding possible treatment by
Greece of their troops in Mace.
donia already has been reached.
Sinking Of the British steamers
Hallamashire, Of 1870 tons, and
Merganser. Of 1906 tons, presum-
ably by submarine attack, Is an
n0uneed in London
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
BRITISH ADRIATIC
rs REPORTED SAFE

Philadelphia, Nov. 22-The British
freight steamer Adriatic from kymas-
81, Greece, Oct Il. for Philadelphia,
passed in the gaps during the night
and viii arrive here today. The Adria-
tics arrival eliminates here the report
circulated that steamer by that
name had been sunk in the European
war zone by a submarine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
VERONA ESCAPES
SUBMARINE SAFELY

London. Nov. %, (1I:50 g. m.)-The
Italian liner Verona. from Italian ports
to New York, which on Saturday re-
ported by wireless that she was being
pursued by submarine, and after
ward that she had elnded the under
sea craft In a fog. is now safely out Of
the Mediterranean. Word was re-
received here that she passed through
the straits of Gibraltar today on her
westward voyage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
SENDS SCARF FOR A
WEDDING PRESENT

Honolulu. Nov 22.~It was announc-
ed today that Queen Liliuokalani. the
surviving ruler of Hawaii's days OF
royalty, had forwarded as her we'd
ding gift 10 Mrs. Norman Gait, the
fianeee of President Wilson, chiffon
scarf Of peculiar texture and design.
The scarf. which was sent in the name
of the Daughters of Hawaii" is rare
example Of ancient Hawaiian weaving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till ! P. u. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy and probably unset
tied tonight and Tuesday, warmer to-
night, with the lowest temperature
above freezing.
Temperature at a. M. %. Highest
Yesterday. 80. Lowest last night, p.
Velocity Of wind at I a. m, 4 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at I p. m. rs, at
a. m. 50. at / p M today. "a.
Stage Of water. feet: a rise of a
In last As hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
London Globe Started Again.

London. Nov. %. u:22 p. m. The
Globe, which was suppressed by the
police on Nov. for insisting War Sec
Rotary Kitchener had resigned not
withstanding the warning OF the ofYi-
cial press bureau, resumed publica-
ton today. 1t contains correspondents
between the proprietors OF the news-
paper and government authorities
concerning the suspension. closing
with an apology from the Globe and
withdrawal Of its -regrettable' mis-
statement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
Exhibiting French Art.

Washington, Nov 22-The national
gallery of art of the Smithsonian in
stitution has placed on exhibition the
collection OF drawings by eminent con-
temporary French artists recently pre-
scented TO the people of the United
States by the citizens of the French
republic as token Of their apprecia-
ton of the sympathetic efforts of
American citizens toward relieving the
distress occasioned by the European
waxs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
Church Membership Makes Gain.

New York. Nov. 22.-Fhe member
ship of the Methodist church in the
north now numbers 4.035.123 accord
ing to official statistics issued today.
The net Increase In membership last
year was $4,000. The report shows
that Methodism Is losing membership
slowly in New England, holding its
own in New York and growing most
rapidly in Philadelphia, Chicago,
Omaha and Minneapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
10000 View Liberty Bell,

Louisville, Ky, Nov. Fifty thou
sand persons, according to police esti-
mates, viewed the Liberty bell here to-
day. School children from Louisville
and New Albany and Jacksonville,
Ind. and delegations from civic and
patriotic organizations participated in
welcoming exercises. The train bring
ing the bell left this morning for Gin
cinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
Coal Steamer Seized.

Cincinnati. Nov. &c. G. Blake,
president C. G. Blake & Company. a
wholesale coal concern of this city,
when informed by the Associated Press
early today that the American steam
er Genesee has been seized by Brit
ish cruiser and taken to st. Lucia, Brit
ish West Indies. said this was the first
word he had received of the occur
renee. Mr.. Blake said he chartered
the boat to carry coal from Norfolk
to Monteyideo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
tn Gain Power Before Election.

Los Angeles, Nov. q. That General
Carranza will countenance no election
in Mexico until his forces have crush
ed all opposition was the opinion ex-
pressed by L. +. Moreno, secretary of
state for Sonora, who is here today
with a party OF Sonora officials. They
are enroute to Guayamas, Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
CHAMPION OFFICE.
HOLDER SUCCUMBS

Bloomington ILL.,. Nov. 22.-Joseph
". Zook. whom his friends described
as champion office holder" died cary
today at Carlock, aged Is years. He
was justice Of the peace for 20 years.
postmaster so years. town clerk SO
years and tax collector 40 years. hold
ing many of these place concurrently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-22
puttinr Ont seoe. 0oo a Dsy.

Philadelphia, Nov. 22.-An unprece-
dented demand for coins with which
10 make up payrolls of munition plants
and other industrial establishments
has kept the employees Of the Philadel-
pfia mint working overtime for the
past six weeks. Superintendent Joyce
today estimated the output at 100000
IA day.