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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
WILDER, A MAKER
OF SMILES, DEAD
Noted Author and Humorist
Succumbs to Pneumonia
in St. Paul, Mimi.

St Paul. Jan. 11.-Marshan p
Wilder. the author and humorist. died
al a local hotel Sunday from heart
trouble complicated by a slight attack
OF pneumonia.
Mr.. Wilder had been in poor health
for the last two weeks and last Fri
day was forced to cancel his engage.
mcnt al a vaudeville theatre here. The
body was shipped 10 relatives in New
York.
Since the death of his wife. more
than a year ago. Mr. Wilder had been
visibiy depressed. his friends say. and
this had affected his health.
Two weeks ago he contracted a cold
which his physician said, developed
into pneumonia
Mr.. Wilder. who was bor.i in Ge-
neva, y. Y. in 1853. became a public
entertainer at an early age and in this
capacity appeared al one time before
English royalty. Among his best
known books are The Sunny Side of
the Street People rs Smiled With"
and Smiling Around the World"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
Bombardment of the City
Said to Have Been Start
ed at Noon Today.
OPERATORS RUN AWAY
Carranza Troops Are Defeated
at SaItilIo, Retreating and
Leaving Many Dead.

Laredo. Texas. Jan. 11-An attack
b. villa troops upon Monterey. Mex
icO. j. believed TO have been begun a.
noon today. At II o'clock operators
at Monterey deserted the telegraph
Offices. Since the defeat OF 5000 con
stitutiOnalists under General Villareal,
before Saltnio yesterday. Villa troops
have been reported advancing rapidly
toward Monterey
Details Of the battle Of Saitilio.
which ended yesterday in the defeat
OF $1,000 Carranza troops who were
attacking 10000 villa soldiers. indi-
cate the trick OF one man vas largely
responsible for the Carranza retreat.
lie was a bugler. who. by prearrange-
ment. deserted the villa forces. join
ing the Carranzz troops. At given
signal after he had joined the be-
siegers. this bugier sounded calls in
dicatfng the enemy was on all sides OF
the Carranza troops. Other buglers
took up the call. believing IL ordered
from headquarters. Carranza re-
treated in disorder. The loss OF life
is reported heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
Freight and Passenger.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE COMES
BEFORE IOWA ASSEMBLY

Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. Inter
est in the Thirty-sixth general as
sembly which convened today cen
tered in the message of Governor
Clarke to be read to a joint session of
both houses tomorrow. Clarke will be
inaugurated for his second term,
probably Thursday. Submission of
women's suffrage TO a vote Of the peo-
pie of Iowa is expected TO be one Of
the features of the session.
Contest over representation of the
Waterloo-Grundy district delayed or
ganization of the senate. Grout and
HeWolf are contestants. In the house
organization proceeded smoothly. w.
/. Atkinson, the new speaker, was in
stalled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
RUSSIA HOLDS Up
RELIEF APPROVAL
American Red Cross Expedi
ton, Enroute to Siberia,
Detained at Harbin.

Washington. D. c. Jan. 11.-Rus-
sia's approval of a relief expedition for
German and Austrian prisoners in 81
berian camps. headed by American
missionaries at Picking, which was
taken by officials here as granted. has
been withheld, and the whole project
awaits further negotiation.
The American Red Cross expedition
has been held up at Harbin. Coinci-
dentally came an official dispatch to
the Austrian embassy containing a
pointed intimation that unless Aus
tria S prisoners in Siberian wastes
were better treated there would be re
taliation upon prisoners in AUstro-
Hungary. 1t included prisoners in
Servia and France. Further official
reports 10 the embassy describe con-
ditions among Austrian and German
prisoners in Siberia as "pitiable."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
Kitchener Says War So
Far as Empire is Con-
cerned Begins in May.
JUST NOW PREPARING
Russia Sending / 200, 900 More
Men From Training Camps
to Various Points.
They captured a lot

London, Jan. 1.-THE British idea
that operations up 10 the present are
only preparatory 10 big events has
been given strength by a bit Of gos-
sip now heard here. 1t is TO the effect
that Lord Kitchener, when asked con
.cerning the probable duration of the
war said: i don't know when it VIII
end, but 1 do know when it began
and that is in the month of May"
Russia is still sending enormous
masses of men to within reach of the
various points on the long fighting
line. Levies of 1914 amounting to
1900 600 men are Just leaving train
ing camps, which will be occupied by
1915 levies just called out. Germanys
newest levy, just announced. amounts
to 100000 men of age 10 and her
masses of reserves already under
arms enables her to rush heavy rein
forcements whenever required without
Withdrawing troops already engaged
at the front
French Directs Armies by Wire.
London, Jan. 1.-tCoTrespondenc
For three days operations of the
British army in Flanders were direct
ed by telegraph from the home of Sir
John French near Hyde Park London,
during the generals recent visit here.
1t took Wellington three days alone
TO get message to Whitehall and as
long to receive a reply, during the
Waterloo campaign. General French, /
1t is learned. arrived in Folkstone
wearing an overcoat and rather soiled (
cap of an enlisted man. He made no
attempt to disguise himself otherwise (
and on The channel attracted no notice (
whatever At Folkstone he was met /
1y Lord Kitchener and both proceeded +
1y motor 10 Walmer castle, near (
Deal. where Premiem Asquith resides. +
There council of war was held, at
ended by leaders of the two political +
parties Sir John then came to Lon
ion, where he attended a council the
lext two days, the king being pres
mt on one occasion. His nights were
pent in his own home, where hourly
Messages were received direct from
lis headquarters at St. Omer, France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
CLAUSE LEFT OUT
OF ARSENAL BILL
Friends of Ammunition Ring
Still Busy at Washington
but Are Losing Ground.

Washington, D. c, Jan 11.-General
William Crozier, chief of ordnance OF
the war department. seems deter
mined not to be forced to manufac-
ture all war munitions in the govern
ment arsenals.
In the previous session of this con-
gress Representative Clyde H. Taven-
ner advocated the insertion of a pro
vision in the army bill requiring that
30 per cent of the appropriations con-
tanned therein must be spent for the
manufacture" of war supplies in gov
ernment arsenals.
Such a provision was placed in the
bill for the first time in the history of
the government, and tied the hands
of the army officers so they could not
purchase from outside manufacturers
more than 10 per cent of the war mu-
nitions. After the bill was passed by
the house containing this provision.
someone induced the senate TO take il
out, which would have left Crozier free
to purchase any amount of munitions
he might desire from the ammunition
llLE anu " iO do SAttdAA dlAlOuAiI IA
manufacturing in the arsenals as
might suit his fancy.
In conference, however, the house
provision was restored, and the bill
actually became a law requiring 80
per cent straight government manu-
factuTe.
When the war department sent in
its bill for this session. 10 and behold,
the clause requiring arsenal manufac-
ture had been omitted. All of which
shows someone is persistent and al
ways on the job. There is very little
possibility. however, that General
Crozier viii have his way. Before the
bill becomes a law it IS practically
certain that it will be so w0rded as TO
require practically complete arsenal
manufacture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
WOMEN OF CHINA
JOINING The ARMY
Some Cut Of Hair, Don Men S
Clothing and Enlist-Are
Leaving Colleges.

St. Louis. Mo. Jan. 11.-Women in
China are joining the army in regi-
ments. according to DR.. J. b. Fearn,
chief of the staff of Margaret Viii
hanson hospital at Shanghai. "Cul-
tUred women in masses are leaving
colleges and drilling To enter the army
OF the new republic she said The
first company. after mastering the
manual. offered its services but was
rejected. The women then cut off
their hair. donned mems clothing and
enlisted Many others followed their
example. The attitude OF Chinese men
toward women Is changing for the
better. Men now want wives with
western education and normal feet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
BELCIANS SAVED
BY AMERICAN AID
Consul General at Brussels,
Home on Visit, Tells of
Food Distribution.

New York. Jan. 11.-American char
ity saved Belgium from starvation, de-
clared Ethelbert Watts. American con-
sui general st Brusse :. home today
on leave of absence.
Distribution of American supplies
was consummased with skill and dis
PATCH he said with the exception
possibly of some outlying villages, dis
tressed Belgians are now assured two
meals each The Belgians highly ap-
preciate American succor."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
Reply to Protest on Com
merCe Treatment Not
Wholly Satisfying.
WARRANT Is ADMITTED
Supplementary Answer Expect
ed to Give More Detailed
Statement of Position.

Washington. D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
United States government is not alto
gether satisfied with Great Britain's
preliminary reply to President VIII
sons protest concerning treatment of
American commerce by the British
feet. While gratifed that Great Brit
ain admits the justice of practically
all principles Of international law cit
ed I'm the American note. il is realized
here that long diplomatic correspond.
ence conceding the principles of the
American note, but not actually carry
ing them into practice. will not meet
the complaints of American export
ers and shippers.
Although Englands supplementary
answer is expected to give a more de-
tailed statement of her position, Off
cials Plan to take up vigorously all in
dividuaI cases which may meanwhile
arise. Figures cited in the British
note, according to officials here. are
misleading because much Of the non.
contraband goods which ordinarily go
direct to Germany and Austria have
really been shipped to neutral coun.
tries because of scarcity OF ships that
would dare risk passage through mine
fields to German ports.
Bulk Of Commerce Legitimate.
Similarly, the desire of Germany and
Austria TO use all surplus production
has deprived contiguous countries of
many raw materials which they are
compelled TO import from the United
States. England's statement that out
al.
United States to neutral countries of
Europe since the outbreak or the war,
only 4j had cargoes placed in prize
courts, while only eight ships them
selves had gotten into the courts. was
regarded by officials and diplomats
here as proving that the bulk Of
American commerce was of legiti-
mate character and had yielded only
45 doubtful cases. No mention Is
made in the British note of a large
number of American ships detained.
some OF them two weeks. for extend
ed examination. In the next commun-
catfon the United States viii send 10
England as a rejoinder to the British
view that ships must be taken into
ports for examination, instead of be-
2ected TO be vigorously disputed.
Violations by Exporters.
1t is admitted at the state depart.
nent that the action of some Amert
,an exporters and shipmasters had
placed the British in possession of
strong argument in favor of its pres
mt position. But with recent arrange
nents for having outgoing cargoes
oaded under inspection of treasury
ficials and with a system of licenses
which the British note states has been
ranged TO insure rubber and per-
APPS wool exported from America
rom reaching Germany and Austria.
dicials are inclined TO believe way
viii soon be open for a completely
atisfa ctory understanding Of the two
overnmonts in regard 10 treatment
f neutral shipping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
DEAD HORSES TELL TALES
May Cause Arrest Of Insurance-Seek
ers in Cleveland.

Cleveland-Dead men may tell nc
tales. but dead horses do. especially
when they have been been burned in
barns TO which their owners set fire,
In the opinion OF II. X. Ferry. Humane
Society agent.
Several Cleveland hucksters are
under surveillance of officer Ferry
and T. Alfred Fleming. chief inspector
OF the state fire marshal's Office. on
suspicion OF having insured expensive
horses for large sums and after trad
ing them for plugs" and burning the
useless animals. trying 10 collect in
surance.
The practice Is customary each win
ter. said Officer Ferry in discussing
three reports OF alleged occurrences OF
this nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
sprains Back in Mlshap.

Henry Miller. 420 Fourteenth street
was painfully injured in an accident
at Darts new warehouse, Nineteenth
street and First avenue. at O'Clock
this afternoon. He was working on
a elevator. when in some manner he
got caught between the floor and the
car. His back was badly sprained
and he may have suffered internal
injuries. He was removed to his
home in the ambulance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
90 &c Contlnued.

The case OF Angeles Michael. George
Mauediates and Bell AntonOpulcs, who
are charged WITH assault with q deadly
weapcn, was continued until tomor-
row BY Justice Kuehl today. The
three men are charged with attacking
Harry Carminia and Harry Papas.
proprietors II a Greek coffee mouse in
East Moline, with knives and chair.
after an argument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
Blame for Food Cost Increase.

Chicago. H.. Jan. II--High prices
fer wheat and Cour products should
not be laid at the door Of the retail
grocer. but should be shifted 10 the
farmer. who has keFt wheat from the
market. according 10 r 3 Connolly
Of San Francisco. president OF the Sa-
;ic1ei Association OF Retail Grccers,
officials Of which met here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
WIDOW OF GATES TO WED

Hartford. Conn. Jan. 1I-Haroid
Lee Judd. aged IS. will marry. Jan.
80 at Minneapolis. Mrs. Charles G..
Gates. aged %. widow OF the son OF
John W. Gates. Mr.. Judd is a grand
son OF the late Mrs Josephine Judd.
Who left him about half a million
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
PRICES OF WHEAT BREAK
FIVE CENTS At CHICAGO

Chicago, H.. Jan. 11.-Wheat prices
broke 55a cents bushel today under
general selling due 10 rumOrs that one
of the forts guarding the Dardanelles
was demolished by warships of the al
lies Spectators drew the inference
that the way speedily would be open
ed for Russian wheat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 2 p. NJ. Tomorrow, fer
Rock island, Davenport, Moiins
and Vicinity
sno Vicinity

Fair tonight and Tuesday Slightly
colder tonight with the lowest temper
ature about 20 degrees above zero.
Temperature az a. m. 32. Highest
yesterday 40, lowest last night 81
Velocity OF wind at a n. . miles
per hour.
Precipitation .0s inch
Relative humidity at p. m. 90. az
a m. 9S.
stage Of water SO a rise of / in last
IS hours.
I'M. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
FIGHT is BITTER
FOR SPEAKERSHIP
Springfield Alignment Threat
ems to Tie Up the House
Indefinitely.

Springfield H. Jan 11-Humor
was apparent among lawmakers re
turning 10 the capital this morning.
There was disposition to inject the
wet and dry issue into the speaker
ship contest in the house more fore
IDLY than was figured last week Il
this alignment is developed as threat
ented the tieup in the house organ
ization may continue indefinitely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
SEEDS 10 -ola Up Rate Measure.

Washington. ID. C.. Jan it--Senator
LaFoilette today introduced a resolu
tiou 90 prohibit eastern railroads from
putting into effect increased freight
rates recently granted by the inter
state commerce commission
Provisions were made In the reso-
lut.1u. however. that tIe roads affect
sd desiring 20 advance rates. may fiie
neE tariffs with the commission for
hearings. az which the burden Of
pr1of Co show the increases are Just
4af reasonable shall be upon the rail
roads Ia FoIIstts asked that the
rssolutio1 be on the table 20 await
farther action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
KAISER HAS BIG RESERVE
Berlin Says 100000 Landsturm Are
Fit for Service.

Berlin. via wireless. Jan. IA
statement given out by the official
press bureau says:
An examination shows that of the
unframed landsturm troops in the
ninth army corps districts OF Ham
burg at Holstein there are 100000
men fit fer service AS Germany has
. army corps districts. the landsturm
would yield (taleing these figures as a
basisj about 100000 more men ht
for feld service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
TWO NEWSPAPERS MERGED

Springfield. Ill. Jan. IL The
Springfield News company. publishers
Of the Springfield Evening News. to-
day purchased the Springfield Record
The papers viii appear as one. under
the name o. the Springfield News
Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
SOUTH ATLANTIC FIGHT
IS DOUBTED IN JANEiRO

Rio Janeiro Jan. 1.-THE Havas
agency has received no confirmation
Of the reported naval battle between
the British cruiser Invincible and the
German cruiser Won Der Tam Off Rio
Grande DO Notre Naval officials place
little credence in the report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
ASTRONOMICAL EvEnTs.

Eyenin. stars: Jupiter. Saturn Morn
ing stars. Mars. Venus The present
interesting phase of Saturn-s ring sys
tenn presenting broad surface t.
earth Will not recur until 1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11

snail black leather purse contain
isg a considerable amount % money
vas Sound az the corner OF Sixteenth
street and Third avenue late this af-
tsruocr. The owner can have same
ay ealing az the Rcck Island police
station and describing purse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11

Toxic. Jan. 1.-The steamer Me
plvinE between Japan and England
ran ashore on a reef in an inland sea
Al z O'Clock this morning a Japanese
torpedo boat destroyer has gone 10 her
assistance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
Sees Important Army Ad-
vance in Possession of
Lille, Near Border.
HITS INVADERS FRONT
ZeppeIinS Are Again Becoming
Active Along the English
CoaSt-Raid 0unkirk.
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Hn important advance has been
made 1e the British army n. a. re
ported ir London. 90 mas virtually
ra..1 rosFessiCI of Lille. Just south
% fl- Belgian border. Occupation OF
tr.s clfr Ly the British would mean
s-arp bend had been made in the
German front. Neither French nor
German var Office statements. how
ever. has given Official confirmation Of
tHr London dispatch.
Renewed activity a1onz the coast
rf German aircraft. which bon ubarded
uG1sirs. has revived rlmOrs of a Zcp-
reI.r raid over England. one Zeppe-
Oh. is raiI Co have moved toward the
Elziisr coast from Dunkirs
Na1tHrr luu iu fEhtlnE along the
Vruia IN Russian Poland. f. record
90 1y the Petrorrad war Office
Toe British press considers Eng
lands reply 90 the American note con
esruIuE British Interference with
American shipping has virtually dis
posed of the issue. The reply is re-
zar4ed a. satisfying British public
op.1i1u and British newspapers take
the view u should satisfy the Ameri-
can g,fbIlc.
Captain Witiamscu of the steamship
clruca. which arrived today. said he
bad sighted on tire Azores what he be-
'iered o. be a japanese cruiser. This
the first report Of the possible pres
ercc of a Japanese cruiser In the north
Atlantic since the beginning OF the
var ------
4 French war once statement
shows continuation az certain points
o. Intermittent cnnuonadinE but these
artillery duels do not appear 10 have
brought important results There has
been some trench fighting. vith
French gains. according TO the an
u1uuccmeut.
Germans Reespture Trenches.
4 German Official statement an
l1uuces that near Perthes. I'm the cen
ter % the battle line In France. the
Germans have recaptured parts Of
some trenches and inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy. German sue
cssses are claimed iu the ArEOnne
region Cufavorlble weather con
t.nues 20 hinder military operations
'1 Russian Poland. though Germany
claims to be making progress slowly
ir the direction Of WARSAW There
aHe Increasing l4QleAtAoiAa tA t@ii - F.
participation Of ROumauia IN the war
0u the side Of the allies.
Paris. Jan. Elaborate prepara-
tons have been completed 20 guard 4
f'e city aE1inst possible raids by Ger /
many ZeppeIins.
French Lose in Morocco.
Madrid. Jan. tt.-The position % .
Preach troops tn Morocco a. very crit I
icaL according 10 private advices- 1
The french have been forced 20 aban-
don H.uterla1d and central parts Of 1
Morocco Losses TO the French troops
have been very heavy. Holy var
r.o-s- routed the French I'm the vicin-
ity % Taurit and WerEha river. II =
sa.1 also the retreat of several French
ccilulas has been cut on and several
tacusa1d troops are prisoners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
LIFE SENTENCE IS
STONES PENALTY

Champaign, H.. Jan II. - Scott
Stone who killed his wife and four
children last fall. today plead guilty
and was sentenced to life imprison-
meut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
slea,. oisbanss Militia.

Columbia. :. c. jan LINE oFsan'
ixsd militia OF South Carolina was dis
banded today BY order OF Governor
Blease-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
FRENCHMAN BAGS
GERMAN AVIATOR

Paris ian ia German aeropiane
Hyisg over Amiens was brought TO the
Erouad within the French haes oy
frsrch aiFman. who vent aioft and
oosued ere. oue OF the German pilots
vas killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
Wa. On Amendment Tororros.

washingtor. ID c. Jan ll--house
leaders arranged for vote on the
--o,r,r.s suffrage constitutional
amendment tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-11
ANOTHER ROAD IS
AFTER TERMINAL
Promoters of Burlington, Mis-
sissippi & Northern Here
for Conference.
RUNS FROM ARPEE TO MILAN
Capital Stock Of Concern Is $500, 900
and Charter viii Soon Be
Taken Out.

Prominent business and financial
men of Rock Island are this afternoon
meeting at the Rock Island house
with the promoters of the proposed
Burlington, Mississippi River & North
ern railroad. Those in attendance at
the conference are Wentworth Holmes,
retired railroad man of JOY; David S.
Holmes of Mercer county; Samuel and
Walter Zigenhorn, J. A. Thompson,
Millfard Miller or Rock Island county,
and NJ. J. Healy OF Dallas, Texas.
The capital stock Of the company
win be 100000. and a charter is TO
be taken out at once. The object of
the gathering this afternoon is to dis
cuss the possibility of suitable ter
minal in Rock Island. The road viii
be 81 miles long and a survey of the
route has already been made. The
road will be started from a point near
Arpee. On the Burlington, and connect
with the Rock Island and Rock Island
Southern lines near Milan.
Freight and Passenger.
The new road will carry both pas
sengers and freight. and the engines
will be operated with gasoline and
electricity. The line fills a long felt
want in the territory through which
il is laid out.