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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
ON
SQUARE;LAWSON
Imprisoned Labor Leader Believes
Young Millionaire is sincere in
Wine Efforts.

Trinidad Colo. Sent 23.-John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. who since Monday has
been the guest OF various mining camps
in southern Colorado. today began the
fourth day of his tour Of inspection.
The Rockefeller party arrived here
last night after an arduous automobile
trip, which included steps at the soph-
lss.s---- .spassaaalass and Starkville camps.
AIr Rockefeller's keen interest IN
the workings Of the mines, the home
life and surroundings of tine employees
yesterday was undiminishad. Aside
from the close association and discus
sions with miners of the camps. and
their wives in their humble homes. Mr.
Rockefeller yesterday visited the pub
lie school at Sophris. Here Blanche
Macarthur. 12-year-old daughter of
coal digger, recited to the Standard
OIL maguate the rudjmeuts of high
finance, as the scholars were taught in
their operation Of a supply store AMI
the scholars bank At Morley last
evening Mr.. Rockefeller visited the bath
house and came on a group Of miners
just fr0m -be mines. in various stages
of dress and undress. The discussion
centered principally on working c0ndi-
tons and life in the camp.
John r. Lawson, labor leader, whose
Imprisonment here on Q murder charge
barhs back to the Industrial strife Of
year ago. talked about the RockefeI-
Ter visit
'I believe Mr.. Rockefeller is sin
cere," he said His efforts probably
will result in some betterment which
hope may prove permanent However.
Mr. Rockefeller has missed the funda-
mental trouble in the coal camps He
is not restoring democracy; he is at
tempting to substitute paternalism
Rockefeller stated fatty that the
Colorado Fuel & Iron company does
not care whether it's miners belong to
a union or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
DISCUSS EXTENSION
OF PARCEL SERVICE

Washington, Sept. 28-A two-cent
letter rate and extension Of the parcel
post system 10 all countries on the
American continent were discussed to-
day at a meeting here Of the United
States section of the international
high commission on uniformity Of
laws The entire commission, con-
sisting of representatives Of this coun-
try and the South and Central Amer
lean republics. is to meet in Buenos
Aires probably early ia November
Today's meeting was held to deter
mine some of the subjects OF uniform
legislation to be suggested by the rep
resentadyes Of the United States. Sec
cretary NcAdoo, John Bassett Moore,
John II Fahoy. Senator Fletcher,
Paul ~ Warburg and Samuel Inter
meyer we're present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
DEMOCRATS HAVE
DAY At THE FAIR
Congressman Eliza Williams, Gandi,
date for Governor. First to Make
His Announcement.

Springfield. ILL.,, Sept %. - Demo-
Gratis arrived by hundreds today on
every train entering Springfield. and
prepared to celebrate democratic day
at the state fair. Most of the repubH-
cans, who occupied the stage yester-
day. departed last night Enough re-
NAMED, however. TO make hotel ac-
so scarce many Of those
who arrived last night slept in the ho-
tel Railways.
The first democratic announcement
Of importance was that of Congress
man Eliza Williams of Pittsfeld who
declared himself 8 candidate Tor the
democratic nomination for governor
without regard to Governor DUNES
course.
Governor Dunno said he was not
prepared to make any political an
Of any sort and did not eX-
pect 10 do so for some time.
Congressman Williams said that an
agreement had been reached by HIM
self, William B. Brtnton Of Dixon. and
Henry n. PindelI Of Peoria to unite
their strength in opposition to Cover
nor Dunno.
The radiant countenance of Senator
James Hamilton Lewis greeted his ac-
in one Of the hotel lobbies
this morning. He said he planned to
confer with Governor Dunno today
Secretary Of State Lewis G. Steven
son said he was not prepared 10 make
a formal announcement Of his candi-
dacy to succeed himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

American ships carrying ContraDaud
however, still may be destroyed. What
effect this will have in practical oper-
alton is problematioaI, because Ger
many and Great Britain i'm retallati0us
have made absolute contra hand prae-
ticaltv everything which was condi-
tjonaI under the declaration Of Lon
don.
One thing seemed to officials cen
tain. German naval commanders now
are ordered to exercise the rights Of
visit and search with respect to all
American ships to determine what
cargo the vessels carry. thus making
.jt practically sure that none would
be attacked without warning or ample
time for passengers and crew to he
transferred irrespective OF the cargo.
Germany gave this assurance "lD
order to furnish to the American gov
ernment evidence of its attitude white
an Interpretation of the treaty of 1929
is submitted -o arbitration" The
American suggestion for the naming of
exports to fix the indemnity for sink
ing the Frye is accepted
arms and ammunition, Germany states
in It's note that sit must reserve 10
itself the right to destroy vessels car
ryiuE absolute coHtrabaud wherever
such destruction is permissible accord
ing 40 the provisions of the declaration
of London
The German note is regarded BIZ Of
fciaIs as evidencing more friendly
spirit ON the part Of the German for
eIgn Office. Following months of
strained relations between the two
countries, # was received as q very
favorable development.
Passengers to BE Protected,
It practically insures American YES
sells against attack without warning.
and even in the event that they are
carrying absolute contrsband, passon-
gers and crew are bound, according TO
the declaration Of London, to he re-
Continued on Page FIFe).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
CLAIMS NEWPAPERS
NOT BRYAN SPONSOR

Washington. Sept. 23.-Louis n
HammerIin Of New York, president Of
the American Association Of Foreign
Language Newspapers, called at the
White house today to assure President
Wilson that his organization has moth
ing to do with representations Of Dr.
William Forgo OF Brooklyn, that edf-
tors Of foreign newspapers in this
country wanted William J Bryan to
go abroad 10 work for peace. Dr.. Forgo
saw Mr. Bryan recently to extend
such an invitation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
MEXICO KTDNAPERS
TO RECEIVE RANSOM

Ell Paso. Texas. Sept. % Ten thou
sand pesos in Mexican national cur
rency valued at 1900 in United States
currency, is enroute south as ransom
for C. ?. Fuller, manager Of the Cud-
any ranch at Santa Domingo, kidnap-
ed By bandits several days ago with
his foreman, McCabe. Mrs. Fuller and
Mrs. 2IcCabe reached here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
THE WAR TODAY

EBe Germans hare penetrated
Russian advanced positions south
west I'll DTiHsk, on the DTiBa, IN
their recently renewed offensive
movement against this important
fortified city, which lies oB the
route 50 Petrograd.
Latest reports seem to indicate
that Ahe bulk of tine Russian
armiSS retreating frem Wilma have
escaped Field Marshal Ton Hin
GauhurE's eucircliHg movement.
although toaay's German official
statement records continuation
of the pursuit with the capture OF
some prisoners
Paris continues to record the
success of she French artillery in
iHtiicting damage oR German posi-
lions along the western front in
fBe battle of big guns which has
ragged for more than three weeks.
The response Of the German arfiI-
iery 10 French fire gu troops con-
structirg HeT eaFthWorks in the
ArgaRne is reported to have been
feeble. Several German ammuni-
tioa depots we're blown up by the
French caunoHade in the Cham
Raaae district. il is claimed.
Berlin asserts that an attack
apparently directed by the French
against the cemetery positions at
S0uche2 was broken up by the
German artillery The success Of
German airman i'm shooting down
French 3eropiaHe in battle
with two French ayiators is re-
ported.
1t is reported through Botter~
dam that the Germans have heaT-
ily reinforced their lines in Bel
@iun and have restored and
strengthened The iortiiicatious at
Ollie fiji France in anticipation Of
general offensive by the Franco
British and Belgian force before
tine beginning of the aUtumnal
rains.
Recent reports that Turkish
supplies we're running short are re-
iterated in private reports brought
&c Switzerland from Constantine
pie. 1T is declared that because
of the lack Of raw material 2,000
workmeH from the hrupp plant I'm
Germany are idle in the Ottoman
capital.
Little further light has been
thrown on BuIgaria's attitude to-
ward the beIligereuts, the latest
report being contained in a Lon
don newspaper dispatch last night
from Sofia that Premier BadosIa-
yoH had announced to his follow
ers the signing of a convention
with Turkey for the future maiR-
tenance of armed neutrality on the
part of Bulgaria.
Reports from the Italian front
are that SHOWS already are render
ing the operations Of the Italians
and Austrians In the mountain dis
trfcts increasingly difficult Rome,
however. declares that Austrian
forces, which had penetrated into
the valleys Of the Tofana and Cris-
faIIo ranges have been successful
Iy dealt with and driven back.
The British steamer Groningen
OF 9ss tons. and the Swedish
steamer Forsyik Of 1,1D7 tons, have
been blown mp. One member Of
the Gr0ningen's crew was KILLED
and several injured. The F0rs-
rik's men escaped harm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
SUICIDE is
NOT ABSENT BANKER

Chicago Sept. 23-suspicion that a
man who committed suicide in a west
side hotel yesterday might be James
Bradley Fuller. missing banker Of
Winslow, III. was dispelled today.
Charles burlington, formerly Of Wins
low. and who said he was familiar with
FuUer's appearance, viewed the body
and declared that it was not that o.
the banker. The Fuller bank, now in
the hands Of a received, Is said to be
short S138 5000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
American Merchantmen Car
rying Conditional Contra
band Safe in Future.
Proposal Regarded as Evi-
denCing More Friendly
Spirit by Germans.

Washington sept. 53-Ger-
many's latest note on the sinking
OF the American sailing ship Will
liam z, Frye, published today by
the state department, disCloses au
important diplomatic victory for
the United States.
Germany accepts the proposal
TO fx damages by commission and
let The Hague pass Oh disputed
treaty rights involved. She also
gave assurance that mo more
American ships carrying C08dj-
tioBaI contrabaBd win be destroy
ed under any circumstances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
u. S. CONSULATE HIT
IN STUTTGART RAID

Washington, D. c. Sept 2a.-The
American consulate at Stuttgart, Ger
many. was struck by q fragment of a
bomb during the recent raid on that
place by French aIrmen, according to q
message today from Consul Higgins.
He said no one in the consulate was in
jured. but did not indicate whether the
building was greatly damaged
Stuttgart, Germany, Sept p, via
London. Sept. 23).-During the air raid
by French aviators over Stuttgart this
morning fragments Of a bomb struck
the American consulate. Consul Hig-
gins and the other occupants Of the
building were not injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
FOUR CHILDREN DIE
IN A BURNING HOME

Large. Pa, Sept. 23-Trapped by
flames whic henyeloped their home
while their mother was calling on
ueighbor, four children Of Daniel Kish
were burned 10 death here today. The
mother returned in time to find the
entrance to the dwelling cut off by
the fire and was seriously injured
while attempting to force her way
through a window.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23


New York, Sept 23.-The six mem
bers Of the joint AugIo-French hnan-
ciaI commission continued today their
deliberations over the proposed big
credit loan to Great Britain and
France 5n the nope OF concluding this
week their conversations with Amer
fcau duaueiers and of being able 20
announce not later than Saturday that
the loan would be hoated
The celebrity with which negotiations
had proceeded toward this goal ap-
parently had been checked yesterday
With the commission meeting in con
duuous session from 30 a. m. tin early
today and with their American asso-
ciatez declining to comment on the
situation. Wall street fell to- theorizing
as TO whether ghere had been O. hitch
it, negotiations and, if SO, on what
points
At the conclusion of the 14-hour
meeting early this morning the COM
missioners, fatigueJ by the long COM
ference. sought rest without an
uouncing whether their deliberations
would be continued today Word was
sent down that there was nothing
whatever to be said in their behalf on
any of tbc somewhat disturbing re-
ports current iu Wall street earlier in
the day.
For the first time since the uegotia-
tiouE began. certain American bankers
were inclined to doubt whether the
loan would exceed $500, 600 600. These
bankers failed also to share the com
missions reported opinion that the
big issue would be eagerly taken by
American investors at five per cent
interest rate. In some quarters there
was a growing demand that the rate
be made five and one-half per cent,
or that the bonds be offered TO iu-
vestors at less than par in order that
they might be- placed on the same at
tracuge plan as certain high class
railroad and industrial domestic bonds.
The proposal that the interest rate
be fixed at Eve per cent. it was said
today, was The commissions sug-
Eestion and had been firmly adhered
to in the face Of many attempts by
some American bankers to have the
rate increased.
Another matter on which much was
believed to depend was whether Rus
sia would participate IN tho loan No
authentic word as to this had been
forthcoming to the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
BOARD OF
EDUCATION HALTED

Chicago, Ill Sept. 23.-An order
temporarily enioining the school board
of Chicago from enforcing the Loeb
resolution. designed, it is alleged. 10
wreck the Chicago Teachers fedora
tion, was entered today by Judge
O'Connor in the superior court
The court finds that the Loeb rule
is null and void, and exceeds the power
of the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
MEETS AMAN FRIEND;
HER BODY IN RIVER

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept -5.-The body
of Miss Jennie DaYts, 2S, was found
floating in Shaker lake today by Rob
ert Thattwick. caretaker Of the Shaker
Lake Canoe club Police believe the
woman was thrown into the lake af-
Ter an attack Miss Davis had been
missing since Sunday evening when she
left home. saying she had arranged 70
nett q man friend and spend the sven~
ing with him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
To Reinsure Knights Of Honor.

st Louis Mo- Sept 23.-The an
was made today by
Charles A. Houts. receiver for the
Knights OF Honor, that United States
District Judge Trieber Of Little Rock,
Ark, had approved plan for reinsur-
ance Of Knights Of Honor in the Con
tinentaI Beneficial Association OF
Philadelphia Insurance viii be re-
duced in the proportion the old rates
Of the Knights are lower than the rates
Of the continental.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z r. n. Tomorrow, 10
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy and probably unsett-
led tonight and Friday cooler Friday
Temperature at z II. 81 Highest
Yesterday 81. lowest last night Sc
Velocity Of wind at a n. L miles
per hour.
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at p n. so. al
m. 65. at o m. today S..
stage Of water 5.5, a fall Of / IN
last "a hours
I'M sHERIER, Local Foreeaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
American Bankers and Al
lies Commissioners in
Session AL Night.
Borrowers Insist on Pay
ment of 5 Per Cent, While
Half More Is Asked.

New York, Sept. 23.-m disposing
OF reports current in Wall street
that there had been friction be.
tween American inanciers and
members OF the Angl0-french H.
naHcial commission, who are in
this country to establish a big
credit loan to Great Britain and
France, the commission issued an
ofHciaI denial today.
Meetings between American
bankers and the commission con-
tinued today, Official announce
ment as to the progress OF nego.
tiations is expected in about a
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
Frafernals for Pence.

Des Moines. Iowa. Sept 23-The
Iowa fraternai congress adjourned its
convention last night, after reelecting
all Of its old officers, headed by A. r.
Corey Of Des Moines, as president and
adopting resolutions 'unswervingly
for peace at home and abroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

London, Sept. 2S-The British
steamship Groningen has been blown
un One Of the crew. lost his life and
seFeral others were wounded. The
survivors, were landed today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
Strongly Fortified City Ito
Miles From Riga New
Objective.
Fresh Successes by Germans
on Dviua Front, Barring
Road to Petrograd.


---
PeIraEr8d Sept %, tFia Lon-
don. fsI5 j.. m-)-Ibe Russian
military authorities regard the
withdrawal from the very difficult
position near Wilma, which for "a
time seriously meH8ced large
army. rs virtually completed. They
assert tine Germans have lost
259n80 men in their recent opera
items iu this region.
; London. Sep. zg rI.z0 a uf-Tne
s-r---... for4#rs razssar div oF
--... -..-.- ---..-....-, -.,,.-.--....
--'- .----z7
! aa.- Oh ftlsa' mas become lAe ne" Ger
man objective. now thar tBe Russian
armies 77narerrry- have az4ana4 from
en-. e..r-. nat --.- -.......-- r.--.--.--..
1-.'" -e' os7 east
and southeast oil Ida are now making
more rapid progress. but their Lucreas-
ad speed al this 5ue IS expected to
gam .Aen .l---z la view o5 the fact
l ae sage retreat 9- The greater
PeI- OF '1a <N571ah loE-as mo-" seems
assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
Austrian Employe to Have
Received $4,000 for De
stroying Powder Plant.
POLICE FIND ALETTER
Concern Engaged in Manu-
featuring Explosives for
the European Allies.

Cary, Ind. Sept 28.-A plot to blow
up the Aetna powder mills at Aetna
a few miles east of here, has been frus-
rrated, according re statement today
be Chief of Police Helntz, who yester-
das arrested Mike Begowieh, an AUS
trlan employed at the powder mills Tor
the last two months. lie was held as a
suspect in connection with the alleged
plot
The police said they had found a
letter which BegoWich had written tie
friends in Detroit IN which he had ass
serted that he would receive $4,000
for planting a bomb and destroying the
works. which are manufacturing eZ-
pIosives for the allies.
BeEowich was arrested at a room
ing house on Massachusetts avenue
Gary. He was engaged in a fistic bat
tie with q Serbian ne]ghbor named
9Iyron Ge0rgeeevitch. who is employ
ed at the steel works. Georgegevltch
told she police that Beg0wich. who is
partisan of the Austrian cause. had
told him thar he would blow up the
powder mills"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

PrEoErad sept %, lTia Lon
don. 4sI5 p. m-J-Tbe Russian
military authorities regard the
nifharavaI from tbe very difficult
position near Wilma, which Tor u
Hma seriously menaced g large
army, rs virtually completed. They
assert the Germans have lost
258N00 men in their recent opera
items iE this region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

A ciated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

NJ Memb er of Au dit
Bureau of Calculations
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-02
Have Dark Hair
and Look Young
Don't stay gray. Nobody can tell
when you darken gray faded hair
with Sage Tea and Sulphur.

Grandmother kept her hair beautifully
daTkened. glossy and abundant with a
brew OF Sage Tea and Sulphur. When
ever her hair fell out or took on that dull.
faded or stresked appearance. this simple
mixture was applied with wonderful ef-
feet. BY asking at any drug store for
''Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound"
you win get a large bottle OF this old
time recipe. ready to use, for about 20
cents. This simple mixture can be de-
pended upon to restore natural color and
beauty to the hair and Is splendid for
dandruff. dry, itchy scalp and falling
hair.
A well-knovn downtown druggist says
everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur. because II darkens so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell II has
been applied-its so easy to use. too
You simply dampen comb or soft brush
and draw II through -FOUR hair. taking one
strand at e time BY morning the gray
hair disappears; after another spplica-
ton or two. II is restored 10 its natural
color and looks glossy. soft anG abundant
advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-02
LOOK UP MANS ANCESTORS
IN PERSONAL INJURY CASE

A nationwide search into the family
history of John A. Moores and inquiry
into the history OF his ancestors for sew
eral generations was given by attorneys
in federal court as a reason for the post
ponement of the hearing of his suit
against the Union Pacific Railway COM
pany for $4,000 DAMAGES for injuries and
subsequent physical ailments which he
alleges were caused by the accident.
Among these ailments are epilepsy. The
defense seeks to prove that the epilepsy
is inherited and in it's effort TO do so has
employed one special attorney and a num-
Der of special investigators who are talk
ing evidence in many parts OF the coun-
try. in Virginia. Oklahoma. California
and other places where Moores has lived
The absence of Edison Rich, who is in
Mississippi on account of illness and who
has had charge OF the medical investiga-
tions in the case was also given as a
reason for the postponement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-02
Takes Postal Funds,
Gets Light Sentence

Fred Mcdonald, young man of %
years, was sentenced by Judge Page
Morris in the federal court to pay fine
of 1896 and serve three months in the
county Jail at Hastings, Neb., for mis-
appropriation of postal funds.
Mcdonald had drug store at Henley,
Neb., and also conducted the postoffice.
He was found short in his postoffice
funds to the extent OF $5s6 and was ar
rested. An attorney in presenting his
plea of guilty and asking for mercy
stated that he had taken the postoffice
funds and applied them to paying some
wholesale drug bills because he intended
to sell out. He exported to replace the
government money from the proceeds OF
the sale, but the sale wasn't made.
McDonald's father made good the
shortage In his accounts
The United States attorney recon-
mended mercy and the short sentence
followed. The law allows as much as
ten years for this offense.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-02
Strikes Captain
Heitfeld in Face
With Driving Reins

Police Captain Henry Heitfeld was
cursed aud struck in the face with the
ends OF driving rcins by W. f. Mitchell.
a Schwartz Commission company driver.
while on his way 10 the police station.
and had TO draw his revolver to arrest
the man. Mitchell was let off by Police
Judge Foster with fine Of $3.50 and
costs In police court His only explsns-
ton was that "he didn't know Heitfeld
was an officer"
The police captain and officer Andy
Fahey were walking east on Dodge street
from sixteenth 70 the station when the
incident occurred. Suddenly Fahey
warned the captain to get out OF tho way.
or he would be run over. AS the team
dashed by Heitfeld called to the man to
stop his reckless driving. in reply to
which Mitchell swore at him and whipped
him across the face with his lines.
Running after the fleeing wagon, Heit-
field drew his gun and finally stopped
Mitchell ana arrested him on the charge
of assault and battery The man went
60 Jail in default OF payment Of his light
fine. lie gave his address as 1850 North
Nineteenth street.