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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

Decatur III. july 15.-Fire which
started in the Mckinley blacksmith
shop at Bethany, near here today
caused a loss of $4,000. Practically
the entire business section was wiped
out Only well water was available
and nothing could be done to head off
the flames. The Decatur FIRE depart
ment was sent and succeeded in put
ting out the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

but conditions are improving and the
situation is encouraging generally
throughout the war area.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

Meat consumption in Russia is quite
iow-50 pounds per capita annually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

All the news all the time-Tha
Argus
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
INCOME TAX NOW ATTACKED.
Test Case Brought by Dodge Brothers
of Detroit.

OF 00Sr0vSs
Washington. June 2S.-Papers were
filed here in the first attack in the SUI
preme court on the constitutiOnality OF
the federal income tax which promises
to be the most important case before
the court next term. Counsel for John
s. and Harris E. Dodge of Detroit,
Mich. filed brief Of argument at
tacking the surtax on incomes In indi-
viduals.
Three main reasons were assigned
for claiming the surtax provision OF
the law Is invalid. Stockholders in
corporations, 1t Is asserted, when COM
piling their surtaxes are subjected to
liability for the gains and profits OF the
corporation which have not been divid-
ed or distributed.
1t is charged also that the provisions
thus invests in the secretary of the
treasury an arbitrary power Of deter
mining without hearing whether any
corporation has accumulated greater
undivided surplus than Is reasonabl
for the needs Of their business.
A third reason Is that the provision
permits corporations to accumulate
and withhold from surtax taxation
such part Of their profits as may be
reasonably necessary for the needs
and purposes Of the business and does
not accord such business privileges to
individuals and partnerships. 1t is
urged that corporations are thus fav-
ored by q most invidious discrimina-
rion -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
ALLEGED MURDER PLOT.
George McHcnry Held in Connection
With Assault on Schneider.

George McHcnry Held in Connection
With Assault on Schneider.
Pittsburgh, June 2S.-George NC
Henry. writer of Washington, u C.'
who was arrested there and brought
here last night in connection with an
attempt on the life Of Franklin J..
Schneider, q wealthy candy manutac-
turer, in a hotel here last Thursday
was identified today by G. w. Norris
manager Of the hotel, as having oeeh
n zuest there the day Schneider was
assaulted.
McHenry and Thomas G. Forney. the
Washington attorney who Is alleged pS
the police to have confessed that he
was implicated in the plot to XIII
Schneider, his father-in-law. will be
given a hearing June 80. F'orney Is be-
ing closely guarded by the police. as IL
is believed he will attempt to take his
life if he has an opportunity. He IL
said to be the son of Frank Forney. a
wealthy farmer, of Einton Mills. ",
and Is said to have brilliant record
at the Ohio State University, at CO.
lumbus. where he was educated.
Forney was taken to the county jail
this morning, where he will be held
without bail until the hearing. He de-
MED to the officers that he contem-
plated suicide, but they deprived him
of his belt, garters and suspenders.
Schneider, the police declared, would
he the principal witness at the hear
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
u. S. WARNED
CHINA AND JAPAN
Joint Note Sent to Both GOVERNMENTS
Saying "open Door, Policy Must Be
Maintained to china-Plain and vig-


Saying "opsn Door, Policy Must Be
Maintained to china-Plain and Wig
orous.
Peking, China, June 2s.-Warning
that the United States would not rec
ognize any agreement between China
and Japan which impaired American
rights in China or endanger the open
door policy was conveyed to the gov
ernments OF China and Japan In an
Identical note from Washington which
was delivered about May Is. The notes
were handed, to the capitals about q
week after China acceded to the Jap
anese ultimatum. The note in sub
stance follows:
now are pending between the govern
ment of China and the government OF
Japan. and of the agreements which
have been reached as a result thereof,
the government Of the United States
has the honor to notify the government
Of the Chinese republic that 1t can not
recognize any agreement which has
been entered into or which may be
entered into between the governments
Of China and Japan impairing the
rights OF citizens Of the United States
in China, the political or territorial in
tegrity Of the republic OF China. or the
International policy relative to China
commonly known as the open -door
policy. An identical note has been
transmitted to the japanese govern
ment"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
UNTERMYER OPPOSES
RECEIVERS PLAN
Argues Against Court Order For Issu.
ance Of $500, 600 Receivers certifi-
Gates to Pay lnterest-c. r. ]. &,P.
Earnings Examined.

Chicago, June 2S.-Samuel Inter
myer, Of New York, representing inter-
ests in the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railroad antagonistic to the
Reid Moore control. appeared in the
federal court before Judge Carpenter
today and for the moment opposed the
application Of the receivers for court
order for the issuance OF $2.oOO.O00 re-
ceivers certificates with which to pay
interest due next month.
Action was deferred until Q o'clock
this afternoon, while Mr.. Untermyer
with the receivers. III. G. Nudge and
Jacob NJ. Dickinson, went over the ac-
counts OF the company to see If 1t was
earning enough money to pay the IN
terest without borrowing.
Thruout the brief proceedings Judge
Carpenter said 1t appeared certain that
the road must have money and bor-
rowing seemed the only way to get IL
II will tell the court one thing, and
that Is that mono will be borrowed II
the Reid-Moore interests can prevent
It" said Mr.. Untermyer. Nobody can
get money II that New York financial
group opposes."
Mr.. Untermyer, Judge Dickinson and
others then retired to work with
'Rock Island accountant He said Il
the road was not earning az much
money a. shown by the geceivers' re.
ports he would not oppose the petition
for che certificates,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
,YAouls LOOT TOWN.
Strip 800 Inhabitants Of clothhes and
Leave Thorn Naked.

Quay1nas, Mexico (Ry radio to San
Diego Cal) June 2S.--Advices receiv-
ed here by messenger from the interior
state that 200 Yaqui Indians, raided
the mining town of Sauce 100 miles
inland from Guaymas. assembled the
800 inha bitants and stripped every one
naked. then. while a detail guarded
them, others looted the town. packing
everything transportable on a pack
train.
When the raiders departed. they
took with them four young girls. No
casualties are reported.
The Indians approached the town
mounted, with bugles flourishing and
drums ruffling. The inhabitants as
sumed they were a body of troops APP
preaching to protect them and Offered
no resistance.
Capt. Ashley Robertson OF the Unit
ed States cruiser Colorado. and Mai
William Nickelvey OF the marine corps
accompanied by three other officers
motored through the American settle
ment in the Yaqui valley today to in
yestigate conditions. They found
everything quiet. The settlers have
h":,. h.rricades OF bags OF grair
around their houses and all houses are
loopholed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
THAW COUNSEL
LOSES POINT
Court Decides to Admit Re-
port Of Federal Commits
sion on Sanity.
DID NOT HOLD
THAT THAW IS SANE
Commission Reported Only to Effect
That Prisoner Was No Menace TO
Community If Admitted to Bail
Court Warns Editors That Trial Of
Case by Newspaper. Must Be Stop
ped.-Threatsns Punishment.

New York, June 2S.-Subpoena
servers sent by Deputy Attorney Cen
eral f. A. Cook were at Chateaugay
lake, near Malone, n. y, today. to
serve a summons upon Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw to testify here III the jury
trial of the sanity of her husband.
Harry r. Thaw. The state knows
nothing officially yet as to the attitude
of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw as to her testi-
mony.
Prior to the taking of testimony to-
day. Justice Hendrick addressed the
newspaper men and warned them that
"the trial of this case in the news
papers has got to stop He threatened
with punishment for contempt of court
any editor publishing stories of evil
dence outlined for future presenta-
ton.
Thaw's counsel lost a point at the
outset today when Justice Hendrick
i decided III favor Of the state an argu-
ment as to whether the report or the
federal commission, headed by General
Streeter on Thaw's sanity should De
admitted in evidence. Upon this report
Thaw was admitted to bail in New
Hampshire.
Didn't Rule on Sanity.
The state contended that Federal
Justice Aldrich in appointing the COM
mission had instructed the members TO
determine only whether Thaw would
be a dangerous person to the COM
munity If admitted to bail. The state
argued that the broad question OF
Thaw's sanity was not involved In the
statement of the commission. The re-
port was excluded and General Streeter
! was called to the stand.
| 1.-THE witness said Thaw was asked
! to tell of his escape from Matteawan
| but was reluctant at first to do SO.
Thaw then drew rough sketch OF
! Matteawan and went into the details
Of the matter. describing life at
| Matteawan and telling of the various
examinations that had been made to
determine his SANITY He also related
/; in detail the shooting OF Stanford
! White, and the circumstances that led
| up to it.
"Thaw said that Immediately upon
firing the pistol he realized he had done
wrong" the witness testified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
SAYS GERMANY WILL AccEpE.
Chairman of National Committee See
No War Clouds on National Horizon.

Chairman of National Committee Ssss
No War Clouds on National Horizon.
Special to Times Republican.
Estherville. Juno as Frank F.
Woods, congressman from the Tenth
congressional district and chairman Of
the republican congressional commit
tee, arrived here this morning from
Washington. and will make this city
HEADQUARTERS until November. Mr..
Woods has remained Washington until
this time lining up work in connection
with his duties as chairman Of national
committee. Regarding the war situa-
ton Mr.. Woods says there Is absolutely
no chance for war with Germany or any
other country. Germany does not want
it and will make any apologies or pay
ments necessary to prevent drastic
action by tho United States. and this
country is neither prepared for nor de-
srous of war.
Commenting on the resignation OF
|ssecrctary Bryan, Mr.. Woods expressed
regret that it should have been possible
for the break to have come at so inop-
perfume q time because Of the impress
sion made and effect on diplomatic re-
lationship with other countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28

under arrest by agents OF the depart
ment Of justice and taken to Fort Bliss,
a prisoner of the nation whose flag ne
had once refused to salute. After some
delay there, he was taken before
George Oliver. United States commits
sioner. and arraigned on charge OK
conspiracy to incite revolution against
friendly nation. He secured $4,000
bail and was released. He drove at
once to the home of his daughter. Mrs.
Luis Fuenetes.
Arraigned with Huerta was Gen.
Pascual Orozco. He was released on
$500 bond.
Officials Silent.
Luis Fuenetes, together with Gen
eral Huerta's son and ]. b. Rather.
interpreter. who were travelling with
the general, were not detained.
General Huerta was cheered by
hundreds of Mexican refugees and
synpathizers as he left the train.
United States officials were silent
relative to future action. pending the
receipt of instructions from Washing
ton.
Observers, however. freely expressed
the belief that yesterdays action OF
United States authorities will have an
important bearing on Mexican develop
ments, if it does not effectively put an
end to rumors Of a new revolutionary
movement that have been current on
the border for several months.
Many were inclined to see In the
events an indication that Washing
ton remains firm in Its attitude. that
Huerta's return to Mexico would not
aid in adjusting the present difficulties
y, 70 fh.AyN,
Big Demonstration halts.
A public demonstration in Juarez,
about the hour Huertas train was
denly as 1t began There were hnr-
ried conferences among Mexican lead
ers on both sides Of the Rio Grande.
Many guardedly admitted that Huer-
ta's detention was Of the utmost i'm
portance. but none would comment on
its possible effect on Mexico.
Americans were freer lin their COM
ment They reviewed the recent ac-
tivities along the border of the ad-
herents Of the Cientifico party in
Mexico, including the disbursement
Of considerable sums of money for a
variety of purposes, the discovery Of
guns and rifles in an Ell Paso ware
house. owned by 11ei1ibor CT that
party. and the appearance of Gen.
Ynez Salazar in western Chihuahua.
They recalled the activitiese of Cen
erals Orozco, Caravo and Salazar in
the anti Madero revolution and their
subsequent service during the Huerta
term.
Revolution Date Set.
There have been persistent rumors
that June 2S had been fixed as the
date for the far-reaching development
Of Juarez in connection with the So
called third revolutionary movement.
Some observers professed to see a
close relation between this movement
and the arrival Of General Huerta
They expressed the opinion that his
detention had prevented such con-
summation by preventing General
Huerta's participating in such move
ment, despite his statement that he
had no Intention of attempting to cross
into Mexico.
Opponents Of this theory. who re-
gard Huerta az one of the strongest
men In Mexican public life in recent
years. believe his detention may re-
suit in rejecting a strong influence on
venustiano Carranza and Francisco
Villa for the reasonable conduct Of
their government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28

Washington, June 2s.-A favorable
reply by Germany to the last American
note on submarine warfare IL indicated
today in state department advicss
from Berlin.
The advices came from Ambassador
Gerard and were notably tho nEst Of
definite nature received since tho
American note reached tho German
foreign office. The exact nature OF the
message was not divulged and IL did
not become known whether Il re.
vealed any trend OF the forthcoming
reply.
The ambassadors dispatch was Of
sufficient detail. however, to put ON
cials into an optimistic attitude. Il
was communicated at once to Prosi-
dent Wilson at Cornish. N. II.
lusitania Incident Caused Reaction.
Ambassador Gerard based his oboers
vations on the favorable effect which
the visit OF DR.. Anton Meyer Gerhard.
emssary Of Count Won Bernstorn. tho
German ambassador herA had pro-
duced on officials OF the German gov
ernment. Dr. Gerhard was understood
to have reported that opinion In the
United States had been growing moro
and more favorable to Germany whom
the sinking Of the LusitaniA undid'
what had been accomplished. Gerhard.
made it clear also that the United.
States did not want war hut wanted =
satisfactory reply TO IT. representa-
| tions.
German officials are eager. according
! to the report, to give such an answer.
but they have made It clear that Ger.
many can not make any concessions
that would destroy tho effectiveness Of
| the submarine.
To Safeguard Nsutr1ls.
| The German government. IL 10 unA
derstood. Is seeking to find somo moth.
cd by which Americans travelling ON
ships primarily used for passengers
Will be safe while the submarine Will
| continue its activities against freight
ships carrying chiefly contraband.
! Just what proposal Germany VIII
make officials here can not conjecture,
! but since Germany is willing to safe.
guard Americans on ships engaged pr1-
marily In passenger traffic and to the
principles expressed In tho American
note that combatants should be I'm.
mune from attack. would seem. to OF
| ficials here, to be recognized.
No official information has been re-
ceived as to just what the attitude OF
the German government would be as to
indemnity for loss OF lives on the Lusi-
! tania, but Germany may suggest .
basis for a favorable adjustment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28

was to talk was really minor mat
ter" said Mr.. Hummel. We wanted
him to talk on the expectation Of am
munition. and he offered to repeat his
New York address on Peace.
"That talk would do US no good. Stop
the expectation Of munitions OF war
and there would be peace In a month.
We telegraphed him to change his
topic and we shall know more about It
when he arrives this afternoon.
The meeting has been postponed.
not for Mr.. Bryan SO much. but be-
cause 1t appeared doubtful II the Coli
scum could be prepared to hold the
crowd. Later we will have the meet
Ing and Mr.. Bryan will be the principal
speaker II we can make arrangements
with him."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
FAIL TO OBTAIN
CLUE TO MURDER
Analysis Of Particles Taken From I'm.
dor Finger Nails Of "chicken Joe"
Shows No Trace Of 4Iood-Question
Of Reopening Inquest in Doubt.

Chicago. June 2S.-Particles taken
from under the finger nails of Chick
en- Joe" Campbell, the negro convict
held by a coroner's jury for the murder
of Mrs. Odette Allen, wife of the war
den of the penitentiary at Joliet, con-
tanned no trace of blood, it was an
nounced today. The analysis was made
by DR.. William D. McNally, coroners 3
physician Of Cook county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
GERMANY READY
TO OFFER ]. S.
CONCESSIONS
Ambassador Gerard Gives
State D., .ft1nent Rea-
rs to Hope.
GEr .tD'S REPORT
CHANGES ATTITUDE

5ernstorff's Envoy oonvlness German
Officials Lusitania Incident cee&
Germany Friendship OF many Psepis
at Time When Public Opinion Was
FavorabIy Disposed Toward En-.
pire's cause-Wiil Promise 20 Safe.
guard Lives Of Non. combatants In
Submarine Warfare and Pay lndsm.
nifty to Kin Of lusitania vieAims,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
HuERrA CLOSELY WATCHED.
Refuses to Make Statement Until
Hearing ls Held Next Monday.

Ell Pasc, June 2S.-Gen. Victoriano
Huerta, former president of Mexico.
who with other prominent factors In
the Mexican turmoil, are under sur
veillance by agents of the United
States department of justice. arose to-
day after a refreshing nights sleep.
In a conference granted newspaper
correspondents, Huerta declined to
further discuss the affairs Of yesterday.
He stood upon his declaration of last
night that he would not enter Mexico
at the head of an armed force. Lead
ers here Of the Villa and Carranza fac
tions are silent on the recent develop
ments.
It is no secret here that Huerta and
his leading assistants are being closely
watched.
General Huerta breakfasted with his
daughters family. To newspaper men
later he said:
II had refreshing nights sleep. I
will make no statement to the press
until after my hearing next Thursday"
There was number Of Mexicans
waiting to see Huerta and as the fore
noon wore on there was an almost con-
slant stream Of callers. Thruout the
morning there was an occasional viva
IIuerta."
General Huerta greeted the news
paper men in quick. sharp phrases. The
audience was brief owing to his deter
mination to make no formal statement.
Juarez Appears Quiet.
Juarez, across the river. pursued its
usual course today. Thruout the night
there were numerous rumors Of un-
usual activity in and near the city. but
all proved to be without significance.
Reports were that the city had been
placed under martial law, which later
proved erroneous.
"The United States was justified in
arresting Huerta," said Migual Diaz
Lombardo, foreign minister Of the villa
cabinet, at a conference with newspa :
| per men. II regard yesterdays dem
onstration at the federal building as
the best proof that there had been a
Huerta plot here. Fifteen minutes af-
ter Huerta reached the government Of
Ace there were 1000 sympathizers
about the building"
The bond OF $4,000 and $500 un-
der which Huerta and Orozco were re-
leased. respectively, Lombardo regards
as entirely Inadequate.
Bond Hold insufficient.
1T Is absolutely not worth consider
ing" he said. 1T Huerta or Orozco
plans to enter Mexico, this bond will
not stop them for an instant"
Lombardo stated that he had heard
nothing from Gen. Felipe Angeles,
villa commander, now sojourning in
the United States. He said he would
remain in Ell Paso for two or three
days at least, but did not state wheth-
er he would go to Washington or res
turn to Chihuahua
A message from villa to I.ombardo.
dated at Aguarscalientes, said there
was no change in the military situation
there. Small bands Of unarmed men
have been crossing, the border in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28

last few days, supposedly with the in
tention Of mobilizing at some point
south. SO far no indication of con-
certed movement has been discovered.
Ell Paso was flooded today with cir
culars containing an interview with
Huerta in New York. In this interview
Huerta characterized the villa faction
as bandit leeches" and declared that
Carranza was standing on an Amer
lean platform. The interviewer ex-
pressed the belief that peace would be
restored in Mexico only when some
strong man gets control
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
Markets and General:

States. but figured on a constitution
alist money basis, and considered that 81
constitutionalist currency d5 cents) Is
a days wages living expenses are high
fo- the poor
The American consul general has
succeeded in supplying the red cross
provisions. distribution OF relief being
made tri-weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
Allen Resume, oHic;., Duties.

len warden of the state penitentiary
here, planned to resume his official
duties at the prison today. 1t will be
the first time he has stepped within
the prison walls since the body of his
wife was found In their residence at
the prison a week ago today.
The question OF exhuming the body
and reopening the inquest still was in
doubt today.
w. E. Heise. former states attorney.
who conducted the inquest, said he had
arranged to make n schedule of all
facts in the matter and the movement
Of the convicts, who. with Chicken
Joe" Campbell. are under suspicion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-28
FOOD SHORTAGE RELIEVED.
No Distress in Monterey District Sine
TRANSPORTATION Has Reopened.

Monterey, Mexico June 2s,-Food
shortage in this part of Mexico is APP
parently condition Of the past, hav-
ing been settled with the Opening OF
transportation to the interior Of Mex
ico
At tho principal stations between
Nauvo Laredo and Monterey. Rodri-
guez, Lampaxos and Villaldama. chick
en-. meats, corn, sweet cakes and ma
tive drinks are offered for sale by
hawkers who met all trains. On the
line to Monterey are seen many fields
az native corn and many herds OF
goats.
In Monterey the market places are
filled with every sort OF food and
meats, and in one of the principal thor
oughfares there are huge piles Of ma
tive corr. On gold basis everything
is much cheaper than in the United