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The Washington herald., 1915-02-08
BLAZING SHIP REACHES PORT.
English Vessel Caught Fire While
$50 Miles at Sea.

Norfolk. Feb. With fire in her for
ward hold, the British steamer Grindon
Hall arrived here today. The vessel was
$50 miles at sea when the fire was dis
covered. An explosion below matches
ripped the deck for a considerable dis
tance. Capt. Jones says he cannot ac-
count for the blaze. The ship has $500
tons OF sugar on board and is bound to
Falmouth.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-08
Twenty-six, Weds Fifth Husband.

stockton, Kan, Feb. 7.-Mrs Daftney
Murtey. who was divorced from James
Murtey last November. has just been
married in Chicago to a news butcher"
with whom she became acquainted while
living here. This makes her fifth hus-
band, and she is only twenty-six years
old.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-08
States Oldest Woman Dies.

Evansville, Ind. Feb. Mrs. Mary
Wagner. 1W years cid. and said to be
the Oldest woman in Indiana, is dead
at her home in warrick County. Up to
q short time ago she was able to go about
without the aid Of a cane.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-08
Coin Flip Chooses Mayor.

Wheeling. W. Va. Feb. T-John n. Rit-
ter was made mayor of Lakewood, q
town two miles east of here, by the
Zip Of q coin. The vote was a tie be-
tween Ritter and 8. I Henderson, and
the council decided the contest by toss
ing up o coin.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-08
Milk Iniures Bartender.

Evansville. Ind, Feb. while trying
to thaw a bottle OF frozen milk, Donald
Sills, a bartender. was struck on the face
by flying glass when the bottle exploded.
He may lose the sight of an eye.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-08
Corri Nav Referee

KGnsAs City, Feb 7--Eugrne Conf. oficial referee
ot the Sporting Club Of London, has been agresd
upon refsree for the Aght between JGd johnson
and jess willard at JuaTez, Mexico, March 9, %
curdinz to an announcement made here today A
eableETAn has been sent TO Conf asking his acospt-
ance.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-08
$3.50 Dog Costs County S67.

Boyertown, Pa, Feb. lit cost Berks
County S67 to find out whether it was
necessary to find a true bill against Mrs.
Harry Houck, who was accused of steal
ing her own dog.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-08

rSk, LAxkTiyE BRoMon = opIsINHe Tfs TeT TT,h,..,
prHdsts refund money u & tslis 10 eSlre. ID ".
GkOVk.H sEnstnFS b ou eaeh box 2c-AdT
The Washington herald., 1915-02-08
NO DECISION THIS WEEK.
Court VIII Give Opinion Early
Next Week.

Chicago. Feb. Judge Lands stated late today
that the decision in the Federal League suit against
oAnized baseball would not Be given out this week
II is thought the court will giVe out its opinion
early next week, but on this point Judge Lands
vas noucommittai
The Washington herald., 1915-02-08
Welsh and Anderson Matched.

Chieagc Ill, Feb. Jimmy Anderson viii eight
Freddie Welsh In Grand Rapids February u
Manager Joe Sullivan announced here today.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-08

South Georgia is a cold but inhabited
island. three times the size of Greater
New York. lying in the South Atlantic
Ocean, about Sol miles nearly due east
of Cape Horn and within 45 IL degrees
of the South Pole.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-08
AUSTRIA FINANCE
MINISTER RESIGNS
DR.. Leon Won Bilinski Is Succeeded
by Former Premier,
Won Koerber.

Vienna, Feb. IAN official statement
issued here today says:
The resignation of Finance Minister
DIR. Leon Won Bilinski has been accepted.
Former Premier Won KOerber succeeds
to that office"
This is the second change in the Austro-
Hungarian cabinet since the war. Count
Won BerchtOld, the foreign minister. re-
signed after he had opposed unsuccess-
fully another invasion of Serbia. At that
time It was reported that DR.. Won BiIn-
ski would succeed to the foreign affairs
portfolio. but Baron Burian RajecZ, a
Hungarian. was appointed.
The resignation OF Won Bilinski would
tend to bear out recent reports of difil-
culties in finding money to meet the huge
war expenses Of the dual monarchy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
USTRA IS PENETRATED Is MILES IN FIRST DASH BY new OPPONENT
BECKER'S LATEST
APPEAL REFUSED
Second Conviction on Charge of In
stigating ROsenthaI Murder Is
Upheld by Court.

Albany. y. y, May 25.-The second
conviction OF former Police Lieuten-
ant Charles Becker for instigating the
murder OF Herman Rosenthal, the New
York gambler. was upheld today by
the court of appeals Becker now
must die. unless he can obtain execu-
tive clemency from Governor Whit
man. who as district attorney OF New
York prosecuted him. or the United
States supreme court interferes by
habeas corpus or otherwise.
The chief Judge. Willard Bartlett.
wrote the prevailing opinion. and
Judges Hiscock. Chase. Collin. Cudde-
back and Cardozo concurred. Judge
Hogan dissented. Judge Samuel Sea-
bury. who as supreme court justice
presided at Becker's second trial. did
not sit on the case in the higher court
Judge Bartlett held that although
the first judgment of death against the
defendant was reversed because he did
not have fair trial. the second judg-
ment 'is not assailable on that
ground"
Albany. y y. May 25.-Date for the
execution Will be reset soon, probably
tomorrow. It usually is dated about
five weeks from the time a decision is
rendered. so it is likely that June %
or July > viii be chosen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
RESUME HORSE RACE
AT GERMAN COURSES

Bertha (via Loa1gal. May z5.-Horso
rarfnE was resumed 10 Germany today
uish ths opeaisE % the spring meet
fas az HopprEartsa track in a suburb
q nrrifr. 90 tks pFss@ace of a cTovd
almost as large as is usgaiiT prvseut
ia peaeo tines Ths paFi-tngtusi ays-
ten % betting has been temporarily
shaaGoaed. bat boosnsatsFs are allow
st 90 aecepE w@EEFs. although the
odds arr not pebiished- There are
large asf4s for all races. With IS
starters "a ths pTtaeipai evsat Sub
srrfs % aatioas as var With Germany
are barred fFBsa che EFouaGs- This
ruts applies 60 tfateeFs and socsrys
as well as 60 spectators and uzs adop-
srd a. a naszsgrF % pFveagtioa 20
ersWsut hostile asazo1strastoss against
BRITISH race track followers. taAay %
wkaes we're engaged 90 the German
ssrs before tks WaF bsEza- q lad
been ssarss ne controversy over ths
skipmsrt % rzgaffisns % var froa the
tsafss6 States 70 aGtioas hostile TO
G~rrazny niEss rsssit o. so1se sxhibi-
sssa q fsstieE sEaiass Asssriezs train
s~s ss6 Jockeys. bst two Victories 20
sAs credit % jockey ARCHIBALD srsta-
sa 20 BE- tss most popular % tEs Gay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
COLOMBIA DELEGATE
STIRS CONFERENCE

Washington. D. c.. May rs. - The
Americas for Americans with wall
OF inviolability that no European ma
tion shall dare to violate was the slo-
gan sounded today at the Pan-Ameri-
can financial conference by DR.. San.
tiago Perez TTiana, delegate from Co
lombia-
In a speech that stirred the confer
ence greatly the Colombian delegate
pictured the prime minister of an un-
named European nation faced with
the problems of over population and
restricted territory at nome working
for the conquest OF the untouched
fields OF the western hemisphere
A Barton Hepburn of the Chase Ma
tionaI bank of New York, who follow
ed DR. Triana, declared that he was
glad to hear a representative OF the
other America advance the idea that
the Monroe doctrine means America
for Americans applied to both
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
MAKENSEN GETS
MORE PRISONERS
German General In East Reported by
by Berlin Ia Have Taken $1,000
Russirn-,

Berlin. May Is. Cvia don-)-Gen-
craI Mackenscn has renewed, his Of
I fcnsivc against the Russians north OF
7 Przcmysl and yesterday he captured
. 81 900 prisoners. according 10 the Of
fetal statement given out IN Berlin to-
dag by the German war Office.
Berlin. May 25. tvia London The
German official statement.
In Flanders We continued our at
taci,s yesterday IN the direction OF
Yprcr We took the FlaminEhe farm
and the Bcliewaarde farm by storm,
and We approached Hooge. During
these engagements $50 prisoners and
two machine guns fell into our hands.
south Of Armentieres between
Neuve Chapclle and Givenchy and
north Of the Lorette hills. partial at
tacks on the part OF the enemy were
rcpuiscd. with heavy losses.
AT Melville the troops OF the enemy
were drawn up In their trenches in
readiness for storming attack. but
they were prevented from engaging in
this maneuver by our artillery ire.
In Cambria five Frenchmen were
killed and Il others injured by bombs
dropped By a French aviator while the
people were leaving church" Cam
bral - in northern France inside the
German iinesl.
Paris. May 25.-Freuch official state
ment: 1t was a night OF considera-
bic activity between the sea and Arras.
In Belgium following a violent bonn
bardrneut a German attacking column
cndeavored 20 gain a footing on the
highway between i-angemarek and
YpEcs. IL was definitely checked. Two
German attacks yesterday north OF
Abiain were rcpuised- North OF Neu-
vile four attacks were checked by our
artillery. The enemy suffered heavy
loaArs."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
WOUNDEDSEnTTO
TURKISH CAPITAL
Thousands Manned at DardaneIles Ar
irving in ConstantinOple-FOod
Shortage Alarms.

Athens, Lay %, Cvia London )-Ad-
vices reaching here from CONSTANT
nople by mail describe the arrival in
tn Turkish capital of thousands of
wounded from the DardaneIles. where
the first Turkish army corps. com
posed of the best fighting elements in
the country, has been engaged. In
Constantinople there Is a shortage OF
petroleum, wood and coal. Bread also
is lacking, and at the bakeries people
must take their turn.
When American Ambassador Nor
genthau protested to the Turkish au-
thorities against the sending of so
British and French subjects 10 be
placed on the Notifications of the Oar
danelles. a measure destined to stop
the bombardment of the allies, Enver
Bey replied he must do something, as
the arrival OF Turkish wounded from
the straits was creating a deep i'm
preston. The ambassadors energetic
efforts, coupled with the British
threats to hold Enver Bey personally
responsible, resulted in the return OF
these men to Constantinople within a
week They were accompanied TO Gal
Iipoh by Hoffman Philip. secretary of
the American embassy.
The collier Vulcan, which has been
coaling the American cruiser Tennes-
see is expected shortly at Dedeagatch
from Beirut, bringing the unit of the
American Red Cross society which is
proceeding to ConstantinOple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
PRESBYTERIANS TALK
ON SEMINARY REPORT

Rochester. y. Y. May 2s.-Continu-
zts0a % the discussion % the report
% the special committee on uuion
TheoioEte4l Seminary. presented yes
ssrcay zstsrroou. Vas the special order
% business az this afternoons session
of ths 18TH general assembly % the
Presbyterian church OF the United
States
This rno-uinE's session of the as
ssrabiy ~as devoted 20 reports of the
standing committee on bills and over
tures. staattnE committee on freed
usn and standing committee on Chris
tisn life and work The standing CON-
rnistse on temperance will report this
afternoon A popular meeting on be-
half cs ho1se missions vtil be held to-
ntxhi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
President Wilson Says He
Does Not Know Causes
for Reply Delay.
CONTENTS NOT KNOWN
American Government Un-
informed Directly as to
Position of Kaiser.

Washington, D. C., May 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson told callers today he did
not know the causes for the delay OF
the German reply TO the American note
on the Lusitania. but he presumed the
German government was for the mo-
ment absorbed in the new circum-
stances arising out OF Italy's entrance
into the war.
Ambassador Gerard has sent several
messages bearing on what the Ger
man reply may be. but no direct init
nation has been received concerning
its contents, and the American govern
ment is really uninformed.
Delay of Week Sought.
London. May 25.-The following dis
patch was received today by the Ex-
change Telegraph company from Am
sterdam:
The German government has asked
America for a further delay of a week
in its reply to the note concerning the
sinking OF the Lusitania. In all prob
ability the note viii be delivered at
Washington on Saturday II is stated
in Berlin that the note will be couched
in very friendly terms. On account OF
the recent Italian complications the
feeling in Berlin regarding the United
States is much more calm. Every
thing possible Will be'~done TO avert
trouble. German submarines are TO
be instructed in accordance with this
policy. although the note will explain
that on principle Germany cannot
openly stop submarine warfare"
The Hague, Netherlands, May %,
(via London THE government of The
has sent a note to Ger
many protesting against the sinking
May of the Cunard line steamer
Lusitania by a German submarine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
EIGHT MEN DIE IN
Mine EXPLOSION
state Inspectors Unable Go Determine
Cause of Accident In shaft Of
Eastern Conccrn-

Johas;svu. Pa. May 9ss-Ths bodies
% eight men killed by an explosion IN
che Valley tuius OF the Sfaokeissa Coal
compzay yesterday were brought %
The surface today. and nstahcrs os the
rescue eFvWs overcome While attempt
iaE 20 rescue them we're 90 far Fceov-
cred that they WgFs discharged from
the hospital EaEinssrs from the
PisfsbsrEh stafioa Of the burc4u %
taiass arrived today TO Investigate the
scetdsat. for Which no cause can b.
sssixasd BY stats taias inspectors and
omeizts % the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
TURK SUBMARINE
SINKS RUSS SHIP
Report Believed to Have Reference TO
PanteleimOn, Lost With Crew
OF 1,i00.

Amsterdam, Holland, May %, (via
London.) "A telegram from Constan-
tinople says it is announced officially
there that Turkish submarine sank
a Russian warship in the Black sea.
The dispatch adds that Turkey sue
ceeded for some time in concealing
the fact that this submarine was in op-
GRAFTON and that the complete result
of its activities are unknown.
a wireless from Berlin yesterday
reported that q Russian warship, prob
ably the battleship Panteleimon, had
been sunk in the Black sea, with the
loss of 1,4O0 men. The dispatch gave
no intimation that the vessel had been
sunk by a submarine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
ITALY INCLUDED IN
NEUTRALITY STAND

Washington, D. c. May 25--A
neutrality proclamation by the United
States covering the entry OF Italy in
the European war was published to-
day by the state department under
date of May "a.
The proclamation cautions Ameri-
can citizens that the laws and treat
les Of the United States, without inter
fering with the free expression Of
opinion and sympathy, or with the
commercial manufacture or sale Of
arms or munitions OF war, impose on
all persons who may be within their
territory and jurisdiction the duty of
impartial neutrality during the exis-
tence of the contest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
Baptist Ministers Assigned.

Duquoin, III. May 25.-Dr. z. P.
Brand. editor of the Illinois State Bull
letin, ANNOUNCES new Baptist pastors at
the following places;
Revs. Henry Mounce. Pawnee; c.
". Harris OF Worland, Wyoming,
Lena and Damascus: ". J. Campbell.
Greenfield: Frank Woodruff. Mowea-
qua: Edward Bender. assistant TO DR..
S. II. Bowyer. Springfield; II. W.
Hines, FL Paso; W. F. Thompson,
Farmersyille and Zenobia-
Rev Joseph Jenkins OF Macomb
has been extended a unanimous can to
Jerseyville. Rev. r n. CIaxon of
Taylorville has been elected mem
ber of the state board TO succeed Rev.
]. F. Mills, formerly of Decatur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
THE WAR TO-DAY

tfniy has Invaded Austria Oiii-
riat announcer 80 wa~ made hy
the war onfrr ~ Rome todny that
Italian fierce. had penetrated Aus
irisu territory along n line run
uinE ahouf forty miles nsrth from
the Gulf of Trissf. capturing four
town. within two or three miles
~ the frontier.
An Italian destroyer raided the
Austrian port - Buso, near the
frontier. drstr0yln lnE the landings.
railroad stallion aud barracks Two
Austrian. were Killed. the first
casualties officially reported Ia
the new campaign.
It T. regarded In London a.
probable that the Austro-Gcrman
army will make the first import
ant move by striking ni the Ital-
Ian center In the direction of
Verona
Heavy hrhting + In progress
once more ON the western end 81
the Franco-BeiEian front. Brit
i.h. German and French forces arc
making attacks At various points
between Arras and the coast.
There i a yet no sign. however.
of a general assault by the allies
such a. has been predicted
Dispatches from Athens reiter-
ate the report that the Turkish at
tack on Gaiiipoii peninsula made
with the pick of the Ottoman army,
was n failure a. + stated that
wounded Turkish soldiers by the
thousands are arriving In ConStnn-
tinopic and that all assaults have
hen rrrnl.ed hr The allie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
WILSON MEXICAN
POLICY To STAND
Report q MS ComHisisnsr. Duvai
West. Has Not 4itsrsa Aftiiudc
Touard tks Couatry.

wsssisEtas- 70. C.. Say ss.-FFssi-
fset wIIsos does not Contemplate any
eesrEs % w~tiesH policy as a sesuit
af tas report b. Dsgal West. his spe-
risI coamtssi1ser Who reeeaiy return
rI frura an tavsstiEation- The pFrai-
arat told callers today that 1fr. West
bad roe s4EEesset a. embargo on eX-
ports o. var r1unifloas from che ruit-
81 states gato Mexico.
rrrs5tert Wsisou said ,tr. West had
orally sgpp,emsafed written reports
rad- 1arinE bis Investigation iu Mex
SEQ aad that uhite stF. West had given
hfra much iusgrmati1u no change 90
tha aataiaistratloe's attitude vas e1u-
tsapiatsd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
GOVERNMENT TAKES
OVER TOBACCO PLANT

Amsterdam (vts LeaFee1. May b
Al property ef ere GFttiss-AsasTie'ss'
r6gsecs eeespssV Ga essrss,ssy AS
burs slsesf ua,isr Gserusss sapsrvis-
5og. arcertias 60 tEs Bertha CORE
suugdess % tae Tefexrsaf.
fsaes G Duke % New reTt - erss-
steas ~ tee Grfsisa-Nsserfean rpe,seee
csmpanY. enc capital % seies - ss5.-
douD10 Oss % tss prtsefpai Cerrz'ss
Subsidiaries % tas eecsrasys az pfss-
Cen. wts sotd ta NeVsrassr 60 Ger
mass wtsa tke eessens % tss BRITISH
boart % trade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
MRS. JOYCE, OLDEST
CHICAGOAN. IS DEAD

chieaEs. III. MAY ss.-~ursel.rssss
sally Isgce. Cnicsxe's etssse rvsi.tsss-
: gssf ss ths sgs 9f zee years 50
ssas 60 Cnfca<s froez frstaaf Wa
me wss 81 yeas eta Mrs Joyes
oscp refused % trssss = ssaz % serss
saF Wsas ls now tns ra0se vsisasess
siecs af prupsrty on state street ses
wss saEsn 60 a hospital svs Years sxo
ssr sreasn~nt sad &ses,fsf 60 rsr>asa
here. siskeuxa she hsa rsxaisse esr
ssaith. Her kaseas9 etsd - yssrs
sxas gegr xsssrstioas e< ssassss>
lsgytxs -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
STEAL RELICS FROM
RED CHIEFS GRAVE

rawtsz. oEts. May ses-pisc0vs-y
kss been asa.5s tkas fhisTes BAD ssoisss
Vsfzsbls taslza rsstcs aE4 is~siFy
frsrs tAs grave % Qzsnah FarssF. oaes
rSssa eAisf % tks COessaehs tFibe.
wk.s - hu-i~s o. tss federal fa4iaa
r~sssvasG5z eszr Lswtoa- = dsE<EtsF
q Parker on sfsisisE tks grave yes-
t~r,ssy ssaz4 g opsa zs4 stisa VIII
water sruea E<ssy fsiHs % tsS tAss
Few aags Ses prsrioasiJ ead rtsitss
sss grave oa Nsy -. indieasiax tnai
~ rosssry too< place las wesk- TIE
rsaflaa =sGh~rs % the trfbS To-Day
wsss~ss tn bosss % tneiF former lead
g. soaxns = ssw eossa saa rseartzi
fgst0w~a Parker eisd here avs years
ssa. wsft~ . federal prtsossr On TIE
rsss-vasioz-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
THE WEATHER
Forecast I'M 4. " Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport. Moline
- Nl.f.rs.


showers this afternoon and tonight
Wednesday. partly cloudy. No; much
change In temperature.
Temperature n n II. 81. Highest
yesterday. IS. Lowest last night. So.
Velocity % wind a; : \ m. u miles
per hour.
Relative humidity ~ .. N. 81: AZ
: a m. s.: NJ ?. m. 81.
Stage OF water. So: no change IN
last - hours
I'M. SHERIER. Local Foreeaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
TAUBE AEROPLANE Is
FOUND ADRIFT IN SEA

London, May 25.-A telegram from
Harwieh says a British destroyer ar
rived there this morning bringing a
German sub-lieutenant and mechanic
ian from Taube aeroplane which was
found floating in the North sea. The
aeropiane had been forced by engine
trouble to descend. After the Ger
mans had been rescued the aeroplans
was sunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
Judre MCCAIN Dies SuddenIy.

Iowa City. Iowa. May 25. - Judge
Emiin McClain. former chief justice OF
the Iowa supreme court. died suddenly
at his home here early today Apo
piexy was the cause Judge McClain
for the last t~o years has been dean
OF the college OF Law in the University
of Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
Police Chiefs Meet.

Cincinnati. Ohio. May 25.-Aotive
contests we're In progress for mex;
years convention and several men
we're mentioned as candidates for
president when the annual convention
% the International Association Of
Chiefs of Police was opened for a
four days session here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
No Extra Session Likely,

Washington. d. C.. May 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson said today he had not con-
sidered calling an extra session OF
congress in October He remarked
his mind had been occupied with other
matters and that there wac still plenty
Of tina 70 think about m extra session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
FORMER chicago ChIef Dies.

Chicago. ILL.,. May 25.-John NJ Col
lins. chief of police under Mayor
Dunno 10 years ago. died today OF
pneumonia, aged so years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
Inquiry to Resume June ..

Washington. D. C.. May 25-Inyesti-
cation into financial affairs OF the Rock
Island railroad will be resumed by the
interstate commerce commission at a
hearing here June 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-25
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury. Mars. Sat
ufn- Morning stars: Jupiter. Venus
The black sap In the Milky way below
the cross OF Cyxnus b termed the
Northern Coalsack