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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
$500 IN PANIC OVER FIRE
AT ILLINOIS CLUB MEET

Long Beach, Cal, Feb. 13.-What
the police believe was an attempt TO
set fire 10 the municipal auditorium
yesterday during the Lincoln day cele-
bration of the Illinois society threw a
throng of $500 men, women and chill
dren into 4 panic. Somebody shouted
fire. There was a general rush for
the doors, but excitement subdued aft
er the police had arrested one man.
a pile of smoking rags was found
in a corner of the structure.
The auditorium was the scene OF
disaster two years ago in which nearly
a score of men and women were
killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
ANTI-ABSlNTHE MEASURE
WINS THE FRENCH HOUSE

Paris, Feb. 13.-The chamber of dep
uties Friday adopted the bill prohibit
ing the sale of absinthe.
Indemnities viii be granted to man.
ufacturers affected by the bin, and will
be covered in a special act later. The
bill also applies to Algeria and the
colonies, and viii be proposed for
adoption by the protectorates.
The measure now goes to the SEN
ate.
During the debate yesterday Deputy
Edouard Lachaud, radical-republican,
said: "Absinthe suppression is only
the commencement We viii arrive
al the suppression of all similar appe-
Tiers"
An amendment was offered making
the prohibitive features Of the bill ap-
ply also to alcohol and bitters. but it
was withdrawn after the statement
was made that this would be the OBJ
ject of a report by a special committee
and that propositions tending TO the
suppression of all alcoholic extracts
were being considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
POWERS JOINEDIN
ANTI-0PiUm PACT
UNITED STATES. CHINA AND
NETHERLANDS PUT coNvEN-
TON INTO OPERATION.

The Hague. Feb. 13. via London
The protocol OF the anti-opium con
vention OF 1912, which aims at the
suppression OF the opium traffic and
International tEaffc in cocaine and 9TH
er noxious and habit-forming drugs.
was signed at the Hague yesterday by
Henry Van Dyke. the American minis
ter TO the Netherlands; Tang Using
Fon. the Chinese minister. and NJ.
LoudOn. the Netherlands minister of
foreign affairs
The afixing OF their signatures TO
the protocol by these three diplomats
puts the convention into immediate
force for the signatory countries.
which comprise approximately $4,000
0O9 inhabitants. China with an esti-
mated population OF 330.OOO.OOO; the
United States. 100000. 900. and the
Netherlands and her dependencies.
100000.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
Mr. Van Dyke said:
The terrible fact that this enor-
nous war is in progress should not
make civilized nations ignore things
which operate for the welfare OF man
kind.
The opium convention aims at put
ting a stop to the vicious trade in
opium as an intoxicant. and at impos-
ing the strictest regulation OF the
legitimate commerce in opium for
purely medicinal purposes. l hope
that the three nations which have tax
en- the first definite step in this direc-
zion anon Will be followed by many
others
The international opium conference
held a series Of meetings at Ihe
Hague in June OF last year. some ~
nations being represented Before ad-
journlng. the conference requested
Foreign Minister LOudon 20 obtain
from the adhering pow
ers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
CLAIMED He WAS ROBBED;
PUT ON TRAIN BY COPS

a man giving his name as Edward
Herrick and representing himself as
an undertaken of St. Louis called at
the home of 3. F. Griffith east of Sill
Wis Thursday evening and told a dra-
matte story of how he was assaulted
and robbed of sS5 that afternoon in
the Silvis stocl1yards. His head was
bleeding from a wound Inflicted by
some instrument. his clothing was torn
and soiled and ne had no shoes. He
appeared to be groggy and he said IL
was the result Of the blow on his head
The matter was reported TO Mar
shall ". Z. Hopson of Silvis. who. aft
er hearing the mans story, put him on
the train for Des Moines, for which
city the stranger was bound.
Later Hopson made an investiga-
tion and in a stock pen he found a
pair OF shoes, a box of snuff. a number
Of hairpins, washpan and soap and
Is cents. He IS unable to account for
the presence of these articles and the
case may always be q mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
CARRANzAFORCES
TO QUIT CAPITAL
DESTROY WATER
WORKS AND FOOD SUPPLY
GETTING SHORTER.

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 13.-Zapata
forces have destroyed the waterworks
in Mexico City. The food famine has
become more critical and indications
are that the Carranza forces may soon
evicuate. were the official advices
from the state department today.
Officials here are much concerned
over reports coming the last three
days. With lack of food. unrest Of
the population and the fact that Mex
leo City is OF no great strategic i'm
portance, diplomats in Mexico city
fear the place may be left without
semblance OF authority any moment.
Vera Cruz. Feb. 13.-Jose Caro-.
Spanish minister expelled from Mex
leo by General Carranza. accepted an
invitation of the American government
to take refuge on the battleship Della.
ware. which he boarded here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
COURT RULING ANNULS
100000 REALTY DEAL

Madison. Wis. Feb I3.-The state
supreme court in decision handed
down Yesterday declared void the en-
tire state forestry plan, canceling pur-
chases OF land already made amount
ing to approximately S3,000,000
The decision nullides the policy au-
thorized by the Legislature of setting
aside lands for the purpose of refor-
estation and prohibits the purchasing
of lands under contract as a violation
of the constitutional prohibition
against the creation of public debt
The case arose over the attempt
made by State Forester Griffith to Sc
cure the payment of a $4,000 Install
ment due the G. Z. Sanborn company
on a land contract, applying to Secre-
tary of State Donald for warrant
upon the treasurer for the amount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
ENEMY MUST BE BEATEN,
KAISER SAYS TO TROOPS

Rotterdam Feb 13.--The Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger, describing the visit
of Emperor William TO Lowicz, Poland,
last Sunday, says:
The streets we're lined with land
strum troops. The emperor attended
church and during the prayer removed
his helmet and bowed his head for
long time Afterwsrd he addressed
the troops, ferveatly saying Germany
would not rest until the enemy was
beaten TO the ground. lie emphasized
this statement with crack Of his
riding whip"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
MURDERS TWO BROTHERS,
BURNS HOME. KILLS SELF

Athens. Mich. Feb. 13.-Ordered to
move off the Lynn brothers farm in
Waukesha township. five miles north
west OF Athens. Samuel Croster. a
bachelor 80 years old. shot and killed
Frank Lynn Thursday afternoon,
fatally wounded George Lynn and then
set fire to his own house and killed
himself with a shotgun.
George Lynn. who was 60 years old,
died without being able to tell any of
the details of the shooting. which oc-
Cured in a wood lot on the farm.
Croster. who seemed TO have been
brooding over the eviction order,
found the brothers cutting wood, and
without a word leveled his shotgun at
Frank. fired. George tried TO dodge
behind a load OF wood. but was also
shot.
Afterward Croster ran TO his house,
half a mile away. and committed sui
side. Neighbors. attracted by the fire
he started. found all the bodies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
The War Today

Retirement of the Russians in east
Prussia and a Great British cir raid
on the coast Of Belgium in which "a
British aeroplanes participated, appear
today the biggest factors in the mill
tary situation. The diplomatic field is
dominated by the American notes to
Great Britain and Germany, especially
Germany. where the newspapers and
public are insisting, in spite of Wash
ington's' protest and possible conse-
ouences, that the German submarine
policy must be pursued reientlessiy.
The gist Of German opinion would sp-
pear to be that neutral powers have
been sufficiently warned TO keen out of
the military area, and inasmuch as
Germany is facing starvation at the
hands of Great Britain, there is no
other course 20 pursue.
Heavy fighting is in progress once
more in the Argonue and Vosges.
German submarines are believed to
be responsible for the sinking of two
jury to another.
In the carpathians, battles for the
possession of the passes is still unde-
cided. A Geneva dispatch says the
Austrians suffered heavily from Rus
sian bayonet attacks in Oukia pass.
Battling in the carpathians is going
on in snow Emperor William is re-
ported still on the eastern front. EN-
peror Nicholas has just made visit
to SebastoPoi. Inspected Russian war
ships and made an address to the
sailors.
Berlin announced today that more
than half mile of French positions in
the Argonne have been won.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
PLAN TO ENFORCE
I0WA'S DRY LAWS

Des Moines. Iowa, Feb. 13.-Attor-
ney General Corson today began pre-
paration of a bill he will have intro
duced in the assembly for the estab-
Iishment OF the Offices OF district attor-
ney and district sheriff in Iowa to en-
force statutory prohibition. which will
be brought about through repeal of the
mulct law. The bill has already been
flied in the house providing for special
state police. The attorney general
will have the state divided in districts.
In each district he proposes that
district attorney and sheriff be ap-
pointed. The attorney viii have all
the powers to prosecute offenders that
the county attorneys now have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
UKASE SUSPENDS DUMA:
WILL MEET IN DECEMBER

Petrograd. Feb. i3.-The session OF
the duna has been suspended by i'm
pertal ukase until the middle OF Decem-
Der at the latest. Before suspending
tts sittfnss the duma adopted the fol-
loving resolutions:
First. that the government take as
raptdly as possible measures for the
relief OF the provinces which have SUI
fered from the operations OF the war
Second. that the government Work
on. plans for n Complementary law on
pensions
Third. that the military reserves
doing service As police be summoned
TO the colors and be replaced by sol
dIers who have left the army service
but still are capable OF performing po-
lice duty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
QUAKE AND TIDAL WAVE
WITH SAMOA HURRICANE E

Tutuiia American Samoa. Feb. l..
By wireless--Not only a hurricane
but with Il an earthquake and q tidal
wave. swept No Mans island or the
samoan group. as reported here Two
days ago. Fuller details received yes
terday show that three persons were
tiiled. one OF whom was beheaded b.
fg.ug wrecEage-
Entire villages disappeared Those
cf which traces remained were ruined
r1teriv. All shipping either was de
s--oyed or badly damaged.
Threc-fourths OF the cocoa palms on
which the islanders depend for nour-
Irrmeut and their commerce In copra.
we're IeveIed, and all the remainder in
lgred. Some plantations were wiped
Cus. u viii be a year before any food
plants can be brought into bearing
as1i-. and 5000 Inhabitants are desti-
fltr
The American eunbOat Princeton -
conveying food. clothing and tenn
rCrlry assistance. but the need for
further aid il urgent. as the food STD
pig .s so low that starvation will SCI
.r before three weeks are out The
South seas have known hurricanes
before but the situation left in the
wake % this one f. described as I'M
rrrccdeuted.
80 che height % the storm the fury
OF shc winds was unbelievable Iron
roofs were torn CT and blown three
miles. The very soil was torn from
the coral rock and the cofius in new
made Graves were left exposed AZ
one time the barometer stool At 27-50-
san Francisco. Fec. i5.-Tod1y's
dispatch from Tutuila 30 the Associat-
"a Press and its brfes predecessor OF
Wednesday are the FIRST news dis
patches ever received In America
ron the far South seas
4 government wireless station was
established az Tutrila last summer
Prom there the message probably was
caught By the station By the station at
Ap'a and thence n was relaycd to the
powerful commercial station at Hon
oluIu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
CoIors Will Be Used Only
as Warning of Neu-
trails Aboard
PROTECTS AMERICANS
London Newspapers Forecast
Contents of Great Britain
RepIy-Berlin Comment.

London. Feb. 13.-That the British
government will nave no difficulty in
giving a satisfactory reply to the
/ American note on the use OF the Amer
[ ican flag by British merchantmen is
the contention of afternoon papers OF
London, which virtually unite in ex.
pressing the opinion that neutral
flag Will be used by British vessels on
ly as an intimation to German war
ships that there are neutral passen-
gers and goods aboard. The Pail Mall
Gazette attaches immense signin-
cance" to the phrase in the American
note 10 Germany-"or cause the death
of American citizens" as meaning
that Americans aboard British ships
viii be equally protected by the home
government as those on board Ameri-
can ships.
Berlin Feb -. - The text OF the
American note concerning the new
German naval war zone is not yet
known to the German press and com
meut has been based entirely on news
dispatches from Washington. The
Koelnische Zeitung has republished
prominently from the Tages Zeitung
an article by Count Won Reventlow,
naval critic. which in part says:
This marine war zone was an
nounced by Germany for the very rea-
son that safety of navigation therein
cannot be guaranteed. Vessels OF
neutrals enter the war zone only at
their own risk. This condition OF af-
fairs, and consequences II may bring
L. 10 ,J4u In
fiuenced by any representations or de-
mands from Washington.
WiIheImina Seizure Discussed.
Washington, D. c.. Feb. 13.-The
German am bassador discussed with
Secretary Bryan today the case of the
American steamer Wilhelmina. whose
cargo OF foodstuffs destined 10 civil.
ians in Germany. IS held by the Brit
ish authorities at Falmouth The am
Eassador reiterated the attempt. he
declared, Great Britain was making
to starve the civil population of his
country by preventing foodstuffs en-
tering Germany would have to met by
Germany'g attempt 70 cut off com
merce with the British Isles. In that
connection the ambassador reasserted
tnat Dlu0lug assurances Woulu De CIV
en- by Germany that none OF the food
stuTs imported would be used for mill
itary purposes.
British Steamers Torpedoed7
Havre. (via Paris). Feb. 13.-ShiD-
ping circles here consider It practical
~ certain that the British steamers
Oriole and London Trader have been
-orpedoed and sunk by German sub
marines. The Oriole was last seen
Jan. 30, near Dungeness In company
with the London Trader A telegram
rom Rouen says James Cullen, a sur
7ivor Of the London Trader. landed
here by the steamer Poland. the cap
ain of which said another ship. whose
lame he could not give, had saved
hree other sailors from the Trader
rhe Oriole crew numbered q.
England 70 Sell csrgoes.
London. Feb. 13-There is every
Indication that cargo foodstufs on
American steamships viii not go
through prize court. but will be sold
% the American commission for the
elief OF Belgium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
new FILIBUSTER
ON The ship BILL
AOMINiSTR RATION DEMOCRATS RE
FRAMING MEASURE FOR AN
OTHER HOUSE DRIVE.

Washington. D. C., Feb. 13.-While
administration democrats were re
framing the ship bill for a new drive
in the house. a republican flibuster
biossomed out today in the senate,
where Gore tried, to have the com
merce committee discharged from con
sideration of his substitute to be used
as one Of the bases of compromise.
Burton took the floor for a speech that
promised to last all day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
BRESNAHAN TURNS
FOUR MEN ADRIFT
LEACH, SWEENEY, SMITH AND
STACK UNCoNDiTlONALLY
RELEASED BY CUBS.

Chicago. Ill. Feb. 13.-The Chicago
Leach, last years captain. Second
Baseman Sweeney and Pitchers Smith
and Stack.
All four players were released un-
conditionally.
Il let them go TO make room for
young fellows, with whom / expect to
build up the team" said Manager
Bresnahan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
FOR KILLING LECTURER
Five Marshall, Texas, Men Charged
With Murder Of William Black.

Marshall, Texas, Feb. 13.-Five ar
rests We're made Friday on indict-
ments charging the murder of William
Black, the Catholic lecturer killed
here last week during a conference
with a local committee which was call
ing on him to ask him to stop speaking
here. The arrested men were released
on bond. The grand jury which hand
ed down these indictments is still in
session When it reported the indict-
ments Judge H. T. Lyttleton sent the
jurors back with instructions to 90
over the evidence again carefully and
report. No further report has yet been
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
JAIL BUILDING BODY
HOLDS ALL DAY MEET

The special Jail building committee
convened at II O'Clock this morning at
the court house in what promised to
be an all day session. At noon little
had been accomplished but when con
vening for the afternoon session the
body hoped to name an architect be-
fore evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
School Children Given Hol-
iday and Flags Flying
In the City
TAKE 5000 OF ENEMY
Cars Troops in East Prussia
Are Falling Back to Chain
of FOTtTeSSeS.

Lords1. FEB. f5-Emperor William
received Field Marshal Won F4insen-
5g-g on tne eastern battle front Fri
caY. and u vas decided 20 make a re-
rcDca cash for Warsaw next week. ae-
ccrdina 20 Dispatch from Amster-
cam. The emperor 70 said 20 Be ans-
i5gs t1at the Polish capital be taken
before enc next meeting Of the Reich
r;a5 i1 order % induce the house to
vote new war lean without opposition.
Berlin. Fel. Morning papers
l1u the victory 10 east Prussia par
trl'a-.y a. removing further danger
o. INVASION % that province. They
ra.I- t1 the Russian report OF the bat
Gle as an Indication OF the complete
ness of the defeat. as IL admits that
rhs Russians are falling back 20 the
protection % their chain Of fortresses.
capture ~ 10000 prisoners. reported
lr German official communication
given out late yesterday. means prac-
ti-aiiy an entire army corps put out OF
fEttiuE. The fact that the number
of suns captured O. comparatively
small. indicates. IL o. said. that the
H4ssians. reported already TO have
lest q third % their artillery through
capture. are now insufHcientiy equip
ped I'm this arm Of the service. The
prcss expresses hope for further good
news from the battle stin proceeding
iE some parts Of the eastern line.
children In the schools were given n
holiday today and flags we're flying
ever the city IN honor OF the victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. M Tomorrow, fol
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline

and Vicinity.
Rain tonight turning to snow Sun
day. colder tonight but with the tenn
perature above freezing. colder Sun
day: strong shifting winds.
Temperature at : a. m. 46. Highest
yesterday 81. lowest last night "a
Velocity OF wind at a m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at p. m 100 at
Z a m. 100.
Stage of water ~. a rise of 3 in
last "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
NEW DOUCHERTY
TRIAL IS REFUSED

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 13.--The su-
preme court today denied new trial
10 Newton C. Dougherty, former su-
perintendent CT schools of Peoria.
twice convicted OF misappropriation OF
funds. He Is at liberty on bail He
has served seven years in the peniten-
tiary- The board of pardons viii cen-
k.der ais case Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
wheat FALLS OFF
over nine CENTS

Chicago. III. Feb i3--S,op loss
selling OF wheat led 20 Wild downward
swings IN prices today. Approaching
the final hour the market crashed TO
a point sis under Thursdays close.
Nay going as low as $50 and closed
AZ sf5ssx- Trade was on . large scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
TWO PRIESTS. BROTHERS.
PASS AWAY IN ONE WEEK

Kansas CITY. Mo- Feb. 13--Rev-
Father Martin J. DOwIinE. one of the
leading Jesuit educators OF the United
States. is dead aged 81 a brother.
Rev Father James DoxIing OF Chies-
20. died last week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
PLAGUE FOUND IN HAVANA
Two Cases Discoveries and oNheiais
Act Promptly

Havana. Cuba. Feb 1.-Two cases
OF bubonic plague have been discov-
cred here. Three days ago there was
one death from this disease All oil
these cases are believed to have or
ixinated at the wharves used by Euro
mean steamers The sanitary authori-
.ie. have disinsected the whsrves and
ali houses in the vicinity OF those In
which the cases were discovered
which are In the quarter OF the city
near the hsrbor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
AsIaoNom,CAl EVENTS.

Evening stars: Saturn. Mars Mer-
curry. Jupiter Morning star: Venus
An annular eclipse or the sun: Invisible
In America. Line OF central eclipse
passes over western Australia. where
partial ECLIPSE. will be visible In the
early afternoon for two hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
Though Germany Insists
Little Damage is Done
to Her Military
CIVILIANS SUFFERERS
Grahame-White Falls in Sea in
Allies Ship, but War Yes
sci ReSCueS Him.

Berlin, Feb. 13.-Omcial: Enemy
aviators yesterday dropped bombs on
the coast They caused regrettabIe
damage to the civil population. While
from a military point of view we suC-
fered only slight losses. On the ex-
treme front artillery and ammunition
were found which doubtless originat-
ed ia American factories The num-
Der Of prisoners taken during attacks,
which we're repulsed yesterday, west
of Souain, was increased today by
four officers and AIS men. Before our
front 200 of the enemy were found
killed, while our losses in these en-
gagements in killed and injured
amounted to 80. On both sides on the
east Prussia frontier our operations
are progressing successfully"
Paris. Feb. 12.-OmciaI: From the
sea 10 Lys Germans yesterday bonn
barded violently Nieuport and the
country of dunes. Some ten aviators
have flown over the region of Verdun.
The bombs did no damage. German
attacks on our trenches in north Yer
dun the nights of Feb II and u were
repulsed."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
SMITH HUNG FOR
MURDER OF CHILD

Chicago. H., Feb. 1S.-Roswell c.
F. Smith was hanged here today for
the murder of Hazel Weinstein. 4
years old His execution was the Goth
hanging in Cook county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
Speaks WIFE Foreianers.

J. c.. Sholes. commander of Graham
post. G. A r.. of Moline. last evening
spoke at the night school for foreign
ers. His address was in the nature OF
a lesson In patriotism.