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Welsh for the lightweight crown. 1t
is simpl: another case of the title
holder taking no chances

Young Herman, a local bantam
weight. is well enough thought of here
to get backing to the extent of $4,000
for a championship match with Kid
Williams. This is not the Young Her
man who halls from Pekin. Ill, and
who was east for time, but a local
product who looks very promising to
the fans here. Herman has whipped
practically all the boys hereabouts eX-
cept frankie Burns, who won over him,
but at the time when Herman, so all
his friends claim. was ill and not At
for grueling marathon fight. Since
drew with Burns. hence the confidence
Of the fans here that the youngster
can hand 1t to Burns or williams.
Efforts are being made to get Will
big demands of the champion may pre-
vent the match.
Len Rowlands. the Milwaukee welter-
weight. seems to have made hit down
here with the fans. Len met Young
terweights, and won all the way. His
work was much better than he has dis
played in Milwaukee the past winter,
and indicates that the boy has recov-
cred the use Of his left hand. which
seemed to have been lost in most of his
battles The promoters here are now
trying to bring a good welterweight
for Rowlands to meet in a long-dis-
lance contest.
Red Dolan a little red topped feather
weight. Is making a hit here. He Is q
real Mick, and his name Is Dolan, and
he was raised here. He has been fight
ing two years and in that time has had
them and scoring some knockouts over
fairly good boys. He carries a real
kick in either hand and is also clever.
1t is likely that Cal Delaney. the
fought George CLANCY and Matt Brock,
will be brought down here to tackle
Dolan. If he can whip Delaney then
he will be sure enough prospect to
send against CLANCY. and later Kilbane.
Red is about next to Joe Mandot in
popular favor.
The new base ball park, where D. ].
Tortorich holds his summer boxing
shows, is the best in the south and is
modelled somewhat after the Columbus
park. 1t has a seating capacity of over
$4,000, which will be Increased next
season. The ring for the boxing
shows is placed just back of the home
plate, and with the 1.500 chairs around
the ring. there are accommodations for
fully $1,000 boxing fans.
weight, is here training for his eight
round battle at st. Louis with Dutch
Brandt of Brooklyn. frankie says he
is open to meet any one, but wants
crack at Williams for the title. which,
he claims, he is entitled to. Dick
Burke. the local referee. was one of the
men considered as candidate to han
die the johnson Willard match in
Cuba. Mr. Burke was asked whether
he would be candidate. but at the
time could not get away. Now he is
wanted to go over and referee the Nc
=vey fight with the winner of the John
son-Willard match&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-04
CLIMBERS.
THREE-CUsHI0N BILLIARDS.
Ellis of Cleveland Leads Interstate
League by Narrow Margin.

CLEVELAND, April 3-Following is
the official standing in hte Interstate
Three Cushion Billiard League, including
Friday nights games. as compiled by Ed
ward Helm, secretary of the league:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-04
Storm Stops Pinehurst Golfers.

PINEHURsT. n. c., April STORMY
weather today interrupted play in the
united north and south golf tournament
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-04

AS a result of the injury to Outfielder
George Burns. Jim Thorpe. Indian
Olympic champion. is likely to fill a
regular outfeld berth with the Giants.
Thorpe has shown wonderful improve
ment in his fielding and batting on the
spring training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-04

Last season Carl WeIlman. the elon-
gated pitcher OF the Browns. account
ed for six feet fve inches in height
and he weighed 1871 pounds. During
the off season he has stretched an inch
and added ten pounds in weight. ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-04
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES.
TUDOR.

High individual avera:e-lseUan. 1918: sec
,nt. Becker. 1929
Greatest number strikes-iscmsn. "a: second.
7. Elicit. ~.
Greatest number sPsrcs-f s"man. los; second.
cilcipp. los
High individual ssms-lssnss, .lAa: second. !
walker, lSa. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-04
Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tomorrow

Masonic LeAgue-NatiOnaI W.
Lebanon.
National Bankers' League-Met-
ropolitan vs.. Second National.
Southeast Lea9ue-WsOdaen of
World vs. Virginia Avenue
Stars.
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. L. A.
League - Storero0m W. Flee.
trlcfans.
Departmentai League-TreasuFy
VS.. COmInissi0ners.
District LeaEue-GarriaOBs vs..
Newcomers.
Mount Pleasant LeaEue-De-
catUrs vs.. Parks.
Capital City League - Norris
Peters vs.. Jewels.
National Capital Reconsideration
Va. Brunswtcks.
Arcade LeaEue-Y. VI. Z. a. vs..
Mount Pleasants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-04
Victory for Charleston.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. April 3.-The
local South Atlantic League team de-
feated Cleveland American Association,
to 2. here today. Bakston won the
game with a home run with two on
bases in the first inning. The score:
r. H.. E.
tleNelAuu Is u
Give innings; agreement.y
Batteries Iollamore and Shestak; Filingm
Eldridge and Eubanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-04
SArURAL1zATIoN pucKrIN LEAGUE.
(season Of 1sl4-15).

sForfefted Hames not Included.
RECORD PERFORMANCES.
High average-Wood, 96-4.
High set-Wood. 320 Andrews, $50.
High game-Andrews. $50.
High team average-Sambos, 20; Nyorbs
High team rame-Sambos .9s.
High team set-Nyorks. $50
Greatest strikes-Andrews, 10; Wood. 10.
Greatest spares-Woertendyke. 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-04

INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES.
players marked 60 have been released.

T1ncludcs one fOrfclted SET.
High game and set-Palace, COS and
,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
SUN AND MOON SHINE
LIKE BALLS OF FIRE

Seattle. Wash, Aug 24-The blan-
ket of smoke Overhanging western
Washington and British Columbia is
so thick that the sun and moon shine
like red balls of fire, casting no shad-
ows. Mariners feel their way cautious
" and fog horns are blown constantly.
Tourists complain of the obscuring of
the scenery and the smoke irritates the
eyes of all inhabitants. Yet the state
fire warden and the director of the
state forest FIRE association say that
the total loss by forest fires in the sea
son now ending will be less than in
any year during the history Of the
state. The government forests have
escaped altogether
British Columbia has had a worse
fire season than usual and there has
been some loss of life The war has
resulted in diminishing the government
fire fighting force and reduced the
supply of volunteers available to fight
outbreaks Of flame It was reported
today that all Of the British Columbia
fires were under control
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
BERLIN WISHES FIRST TO Be HEARD FROM ON LATE SUBMARINE DISASTER
Berlin Gives
w ar Secrets
More Documents Incunin-
aIng Russian Govern
n7ent Published.

Berlin. Aug. p Thy wireless 70 Say
vile. n T.}-The N0rd Deutsche ALI
gemeine Zeitung has published fur
ther extracts from secret documents
found by the Germans on taking pos
session Of Brussels. The latest in
stallment deals with the period of the
Balkan wars The Overseas News
agency, in a summary given out for
publication. says,
Concerning Russia's policy. the
Belgian minister to Berlin Baron
Bevens), In q letter written on Oct
"a, 1912. repeats statements made by
Jules Cambou. then French ambassa-
dor at Berlin, writing as follows:
The French minister. who apparent
ly has special reasons for speaking as
he does, told ne repeatedly that the
greatest danger TO the maintenance OF
European peace was the lack Of dis
cipline and the personal conduct OF
Russian diplomats in foreign Coun-
tries They are all ardent pan-Slav-
lists and they have largely TO carry
the burden Of responsibility for pres
ent events They viii, without doubt,
secretly instigate Russian Intervention
in the Balkan conflict
The same ambassador wrote, on
April 4. 1913: The arrogance and
contempt with which the serbians re-
ceive the complaints Of the Vienna
government can be understood only
by reason of the support they hope
to find in St. Petersburg. The Serbian
charge d'afaires here said recently
that his government would not have
maintained its attitude of the last six
months without regard to Austrian
representations if it had not been en-
couraged to do so by the Russian min
lister, NJ. Hartwig, diplomat Of Iswol-
sky's school"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
WOMEN ARE DENIED
AUDIENCE BY TAFT

Portland, Ore, Aug 24-Just be-
fore his departure from Portland for
mer President William H. Taft. who
was enroute today to San Francisco,
declined to receive party of Con-
gressional union suffragtsts al his
hotel on the plea Of lack Of time
Mrs. Lee Davenport Of this city led
the delegation, which was comp posed
Of about a dozen women. AT the hotel
they took seats and sent up word TO
Mr.. Taft that they had arrived and de-
sired to lay before him their propa-
ganda. Mr.. Taft sent back an answer,
written in his own hand and couched
in courteous terms. saying his sched-
ule Of engagements for the day was
full and that he could not possibly
receive the delegation. Mrs. Daven-
port sent up an insistent reply, but
Mr.. Taft stood firm. Finally the wo-
men left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
CABINET is
CLOSE TO REVOLT
Said Some of His Generals viii 0p-
pose Peace Plan and Attempt 30
Overthrow Chief.

FL Paso. Texas. Aug. q - villa s
government is facing a crisis, accord
ing to persons who recently arrived
from Mexico.
When Villa discussed peace propos-
ais with General Scott two weeks ago,
it is pointed out by observers, his hos
pitfalls at Chihuahua and Torreon were
filled with wounded more than 1000
soldiers having been treated in those
cities up to the end Of July, and 5000
others being cared for in the rude i'm
provised hospitals south Of Chihuahua
With the arrival of General CaBute
Reyes and 1900 men at Torreon and
the consequent apparent improve
ment In the Villa cause, it is predicted
by men who are in close touch with
Villa leaders that some Of his generals
vii oppose the peace plan and attempt
to overthrow the Villa cabinet.
Washington, Aug. 24-The Villa
agency has issued a statement today
saying it had received details Of the
fighting recently at Icamole which
show the Carranza forces suffered a
severe double defeat and sustained
heavy losses The railroad between
Laredo and Monterey had been cut,
the statement added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
BETTENDORF MAYORS
CASE rs SETTLED UP

No criminal action is to be taken
against ". o. Calvert. mayor of Bet
tendorf who was brought no tine Fso-
lice station at O'Clock Sunday morn
ing after his collision with the deHv-
cry wagon Of the Rock Island News
agency, driven by Louis Andich Night
Captain KiuIsen, who brought Cal
vert to the station for an iHvestiga-
tiou after the police had been sum
moued by the bridge guards after the
smashup, declared today that no Grim
inal complaint would be sworn TO.
The Investigation showed that the
civil action Of Andich for damages to
himself and his rig would better solve
the case This side of the affair was
declared to have been settled salts
factoriIy yesterday by Attorney A. ".
Hamann Of Davenport, representing
Calvert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
Russ Ship IS
S41akby aSub
Germans Assert Auxiliary
Cruiser Is Destroyed at
Entrance to Gulf.

Berlin, Aug. "a. Thy wireless 10 Say
vile. y. Y.l-The German admiralty
today announced that a German sub
marine had torpedoed and sunk a Rus
sian auxiliary ship at the entrance 10
the gulf Of Finland.
Berlin, Aug. "A. (yia London, sos
p. MA hill at Kopytow, southwest
of the Russian fortress Of Brest-Li-
tovsk has been stormed by the leu
tonic forces. according TO an official
statement given out today by the Ger
man army headquarters.
The statement adds,
The British feet at Zeebrugge
Belgium, yesterday fred from 40 TO 70
shots at cur costel fortfcattons, We
had one killed and six wounded There
was no material damage.
The French attacked our positions
on Barrenkopf last evening, but we're
repulsed Our battle aviators brought
down French biplane at Loo. south
west of Dixmude
In the east, during battles east and
south of kovnO. We captured nine Off
GERS, $500 men and eight machine
guns. The army Of Prince Leopold Of
Bavaria defeated the Russians north
east and southeast Of Kleszezele, the
pursuit reaching the Baiiowieska forts
We took 4,50O prisoners and nine ma
chine guns. The enemy evacuated his
positions before the troops under Field
Marshal Won Mackensen advancing
across the PuIva and Bug rivers, east
Of the mouth of PuIya."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
THE. WAR TODAY
Associated Press Summary.

A Russian auxiliary ship has been
torpedoed and sunk at the entrance OF
the gulf Of Finland the German adj
miraIty announces.
The Teut0nic armies are closing in
further on Brest-Litovsk, German
army headquarters recording the cap
ture Of a hill at Kopytow, southwest OF
.the Russian fortress
Further progress by the AustrO-Ger-
mans against the Russians in al the
fields of operation except the district
north of the Niemen. in the Baltic
provinces, is claimed by Berlin
The capture Of 8,I00 additional Rus
sian prisoners and II more machine
guns is reported.
The French have succeeded despite
many counter attacks by the Germans.
in retaining the ground recently won
on the heights in the N0sges, Paris
claims.
The German army staff declares no
material damage was done by the bonn
bardment of Zeehruege yesterday by
British feet. The casualties of the
Germans were one killed and six
wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
COUPLE IN JAIL FOR
ILLEGAL USE OF BOAT

Ira Simmons and Mrs. Marie Evans
were arraiEned before Justice David
Sears at Andalusia yesterday on a
charge OF occupying houseboat with
out having secured license for the
craft. They were bound over to the
grand jury on bonds of $3.50 each and
we're brought to the county jail today
to await trial Both Simmons and
Mrs. Evans are married and were
occupying a Houseboat together on the
shore OF the river near Andausia
States Attorney Thompson prosecuted
the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
GILBERT WRECKS
FIVE AEROPLANES
French Aviator Does Much Destruc
ton to Enemy Before Falling In
Swiss Territory.

Paris. Aug Eugene Gilbert, the
French aviator, brought down five
German aeroPlanes before he was com
PEELED by an accident to his motor to
land on Swiss territory last June.
Since his escape from Switzerland and
his arrival IN Paris on Sunday night
he has been treated as a popular hero.
When first interned in Switzerland
Gilbert gave his word net to attempt
to escape The enforced idIeness prey
ed upon his mind. however, and he took
back his promise and seized the first
opportunity to get away. A friend pro
vided him with disguise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
AMERICANS ABROAD

New York, Aug. 24.-Soldiers Of the
French army have arranged for the
establishment in Paris of three schoI-
arships for Americans to be endowed
and perpetuated as monument Of
gratitude for the sympathy which
America has shown to France during
the war and as an evidence Of their a9-
probation Of the work of the La Fav-
ette fund. News of this action was re-
ceived at the headquarters Of the fund
in this city today.
The scholarships are in music, art
and sculpture and will be known as
the La Fayette fund scholarships OF
the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
DAVENPORT POLICE
GET BLACKHANDERS

Four years ago at Coal City. III.
Benz Scaturo. operating a grocery
store. received a black hand letter de
manding $500 Since that time Sea
turo has been operating grocery
store in Bettendorf Yesterday his
cousin. sam Labatino. overheard three
roomers at the ScatUro home plotting
TO kill Scaruro. sam and Dave Cam
PAMELA, brothers, were arrested and
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
ATTACK RESTAURANT
MAN; TWO ARE FINED

Don Jefferson Bailey and Fred
Struck. arrested yesterday for attack
ing the proprietor Of a Moline restaur-
ant after eating meal there and re-
fusing TO pay for il were given Jail SEN
teuees after a hearing before Magis-
trate Frank GustafsOn I'm Moline po-
lice court this morning Bailey will
spend ten days in the county Jail. while
Struck viii be there two days They
are charged with beating the restaur-
ant man, knocking out two Of his
teeth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
Ont on Probation.

Fred Dunbar who yesterday was
bound over TO the grand jury on a
charge of the theft Of road scrapers.
was taken into county court this morn
ing and was released on probation by
Judge n, a. Larson. He is TO report 10
r., A. Golden, probation officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
KILLS NEGRO TRYING
TO ENTER HIS HOME

Des Moines. Iowa, Aug 24-When
D. Jones. a negro who had been climb
ing a ladder with the apparent inten-
tion of entering the home Of H. T. Meir
for purposes Of burglary last night,
appeared above the sill Of the second
floor window, he was shot through the
head and killed Meir told the police
he fred the shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
PARALYZED IN FALL
OFF FREIGHT TRAIN

Joe Lynch. 80 years of age. Prince
ton, Iowa. was perhaps fatally injured
early this morning az the railroad
yards at tire river front IA Davenport
when he fell from the top Of a box car
He alighted on his spine, and was
paraIyzed by the shock He is noF
lying at the Mercy hospital in Dayen-
port in serious condition. Lynch was
-bumming7 his way west on A Milwau-
llee freight train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
JAPAN IS RUSHING
MUNITION ORDERS
Foundries and Factories Receive In
strncfions to Hurry Production
to Aid Allies

Toxic, Aug. "a ~ Premier Okuma
and Minister of War Okla have paid a
visit to Nikko to report to the emperor
their plans for swelling the nation 8
output of munitions in aid OF Japan's
allies in the war.
Orders have been dispatched to the
foundries and factories Of the empire
that are engaged in the production Of
munitions to rush their work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
EDWIN G.. FOREMAN Is
IN FRISCO HOSPITAL

san Francisco, Cal. Aug. 24.-Edw'n
G. Foreman, banker. Of Chicago is at a
sanitarium here seriously III and grave
fears are entertained as to his recoY-
cry Mr.. Foreman was stricken last
Monday while on vacation with his
family at Delmonte. Cal He is presi-
5ent OF Foreman Bros bank and a di-
rector in the Corn Exchange bank. Chi
cago. He is also well known as phil
auLhroplst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24

Bloomington, Ill, Aug, "a. - Fifty
varieties of tractors, operating over
zoo acres Of land. gave demonstrations
Of plowing today before 10000 farm
ers A representative Of the Austrian
government, which is said 70 be in the
market for tractors, was present,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
Bernstorff Makes Request Of
Secretary Lansing on
Orders From Berlin.
DELAY IN THE REPORT
Effect Of Latest Develop
ment Is to Put Off Any
Forawrd Move.

New York, Aug. oi.-If It was
due 10 the action Of q German sub.
marine that American citizens lost
their lives In the t0rped0ing Of the
steamship Arabic, such action was
contrary TO the intentions Of the
German government, according to
official adyiCes received today by
the German ambassador from Ber.
lin and teiegraphed by him TO
Washington.
1t was also said in the cOmmuni.
cation that the German govern
ment viii deeply regret such a
loss Of life and would tender the
sincerest sympathies TO the
American government,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
chester Superintendent Quits,

Springfield III. Aug. 24-The state
board of administration accepted the
resignation Of DR., George Knapp Far
riss OF Vienna as superintendent Of the
state hospital for the criminal insane
lat Chester and appointed pr. Jerome
u. Harreu OF Norris City as his sue
cessor- Or. Gsrriss resigns TO resume
his practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
GEORGE BLAND HELD
AT THE COUNTY JAIL

George Bland, coIored, was arrested
last evening on an information Chsrg-
ing that he has been practicing as a
veterinary surgeon without q license,
1t is said that the papers were sworn
out after the death of a horse in East
Moline. Bland spent the night in the
East Moline Jail and this morning was
taken to county Jail. He is to be given
a hearing in the morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
Continued on Page Three)
Boston Welcomes Governors.

Boston. Mass, Aug 24.-The vel
come OF the state and city was ex-
tended to governors and former gov
ernors Of more than thirty states by
Governor David / Walsh and Mayor
James II Curley at the opening ses-
sion Of the governors conference in
the senate chamber at the state house
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
Rninshargers Paraoned.

Des Moines. Iowa. Aug. Chatham
and Frank Rainsbarger, sentenced
from Hardin county in 1877 for the
murder Of Enoch Johnson TO life i'm
prisoument at Anamosa, were today
pardoRed by Governor Clark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-24
Claimed That Another Cruis-
er Is Put Out of Action
in Riga Battle.
NO WORD FROM BERLIN
Austro German Armies Con
tinue Advance, but Are
Strongly Resisted.

Cologua, Aug. "A, Gria London,
6:15 p. m.)-AccordiBg to the
Cologne Gazette the railways of
Rumania have received orders to
place all rolling stock at the dis
position of the minister of war on
Sept. Il.