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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
PERRIN RECALLS
THEFT ADMISSION
Cedar Rapids Bank Cashier Repudi-
ates Confession Officials said
They Had Received.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Aug. 12.-Leo
Perrin. former paying teller of the
Cedar Rapids National bank. who yes
terday confessed to robbiug the hank
o.. s2l.070 and last night repudfated
the confession, this afternoon was
placed under arrest.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Aug. 12.-Leo
Perrin. who last night repudiated the
confession which officials of the Cedar
Rapids National bank claimed to have
obtained from him, that he robbed the
bank of $2L070. today held grimly to
his story. He insisted that the $4,000
which the bank officials recovered yes
terday was obtained through loan
James Caguey, a former Cedar Rap
ids resident. was the man who loaned
him the money, Perrin said Chicago
police have been asked to look for
Cagnew Detective Cameron OF the
Cedar Rapids police left late last night
for Chicago TO aid in the search.
officials of the Iowa Banking asso-
citation say they will make a thorough
Investigation OF the case Perrin. it is
stated. has not explained when he OBJ
tanned the $4,000 from Cagney.
Cagnev came here from Chicago with
his father years ago 10 promote the
Peerless Belt company.
Chicago. Ill. Aug. 12-James s. Gag
ney Of the Peerless V Belt company
talking TO detectives and newspaper
reporters, today denied that he had
ever loaned $4,000 or any other sums
to Leo Perrin Of Cedar Rapids.
Il lived in Cedar Rapids for q time
and we did our banking with Perrin
at the Cedar Rapids National bank"
said Cagney. That's all I know
about it."
Perrin last night repudiated an al
legged confession regarding the rob
berry of the bank of s2l,070 and said
that money found in his mothers home
was part Of a $4,000 loan received
from Caguey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
JEWS ISSUE
AN APPEAL
TOAMERICA
German Association Asks
That Sending of Shells to
BeIligerents Cease.

Berlin. Aug. 12.-The following was
given out for publication today by the
Overseas News agency.
The Association of Jews in Ger
many has issued a dramatic appeal to
America. drafted by DIR. Levi. a rabbi,
for deIiberation in neutral countries.
The appeal. based on the fact that
American shells are thrown by Rus.
SLAMS into Polish towns believed to
harbor Germans. says3
Europe stands in flames Across
the ocean America alone lives at peace.
She hears not the thunder of cannon.
A fruitful rain of gold is falling on a
land enjoying peace.
" We Cry out to America Thou
sands Of thy most loyal and Industrious
citizens come from towns being de-
stroyed by the shells which thou art
sending, instead of gifts of money oace
sent back TO childhood homes from
Libau TO Lemberg. Thou seudesj iron
shells TO supply the army of the ezar-
Thou givest iron for gold. death TOR
life The children are numbering their
parents. America, thou hast peace
Thou are not fighting for existence. We
iupIore thee to listen to this appeal
The North German Gazette pub
fishes an affidavit sworn to by Wilhelm
OeIbemeteI. a reserviat who was
wounded on Sept s. His right arm was
amputated on the next day. Three
days later the German field hospital in
which he was a patient was captured
by the French, together with u other
seriously wounded men. and surgeons
and nurses.
The affidavit states that the wounJ-
ed German soldiers were treated most
shamefuIly bv French surgeons. who
refused to dress their wounds and bea.
and spit at them and allowed their
wounds TO suppurata. This treatment
continued for weeks, the affidavit adds
although such cruelty on the part 0t
the French surgeons was an tncitemeut
to retaIiatory methods.
"Tha fnstalImeuts paid on the sec
oud war loan. have reached q total ut
S2,244.800 coo. or 996 OF the amount
subscribed. The sum lent by banks
for war Ioan purposes has decreased
by s9.700,00o to S78.825, GOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
CHICAGO MAY Be
TRAINING GROUND
Madden Urges Camp
Similar to That at Plaltsburg,
b. g., Be Established.

Chicago. Ill., Aug. Establish
ment of an army training camp Tor
Chicago. similar to the one at Platts-
burg n. ~ VIII be asked Of the war
department
Congressman Martin B. Madden an
uouuced today thar he would leave for
Washington next week to urge the es-
tabIshment of training camp to
serve the middle west, where men will
be given q course Of instruction to
qualify them TO act as officers in a
volunteer army
The attendance of Chicagoaus at
Plattsburg" 4Ir. Madden said, fully
shows that q camp in Chicago would
draw d large number OF recruits.
There are hundreds of men here who
would be glad to get such instruction
as the camp gives il only the school
we're easier OF access. I believe that
similar schools should be opened iu
various sections of the country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Will SON REPEATS He DOES
NOT PLAN ARMED FORCE IN
BRINGING PEACE IN MEXICO
vILLAlS WILLING
TO SIGN 4 TRUCE
Mexican Chief Declares He Is Ready
10 Enter Amy Compact That win
Insure Peace TO Country.

Washington. Aug General villa
has informed the United States gov
ernment that he lis willing to sign a
truce Of three months OF more dura-
tiou with his opponents, during which
time a peace conference shall be held.
General villa. who has been in con-
ference at Fl Paso and Juarez with
Major General Scott, chief of staff Of
the United States army and Amert-
can consular agents, expressed IN
definite way mis- willingness to do
anything chat might bring about an
esrlv peace. according 10 reports from
government agents at the border to-
day Villa IS understood to have or
dered his commanders to avoid fight
ing. evacHaliDg places threatened with
attack. as evidence of a sincere desire
10 make peace.
Laredo. Texas Aug. I2-Aecardiug
to rum0rs Ia this city TODAY 1000 sol
diers have arrived tie reinforce the
garrison ON the Mexican side. All is
quiet on the American side. A local
Carranza paper calls on it's readers 70
make ready "to defend the national
honor"
One hundred and thirty rifles and
26+ 600 rounds of ammunition are be-
ing held mp by the local customs house
officials This war material was pur-
chased last April by the Carranza fac
u0u.
Houston. Texas. Aug. Incoming
trains from the valley country are
filing Corpus Christi hotels with
American refugees, mostly women and
children sent away for safety accord
ing to a dispatch from that city today,
One ranchman from the Lyford com
munjty moved his whole family and
predicted a reign Of terror along the
border before normal conditions are
restored. He attributes the cause TO
"dissenters" from the Mexican side
stirring mp their eountrymeu on the
American side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
BUYING FOR WAR
NOT YET PLANNED
Washington Puts at Rest Rumors
Growing Ont of Inquiries Made Of
Manufacturers.

Washington. D. c.. Aug l2.-Au-
uouncement that the war department
had asked American manufacturers of
war munitions for data as to their
facilities for furnishing supplies. par
ricularly in the event of an emergency,
led to some speculation here today. all
though officials explained that the ac-
ton was in accordance with the usual
practice ia normal times. as well as in
war The announcement declared en-
phaticalIy that no purchases Of war
supplies was contemplated at present.
The step. jt is explained. was made
necessary because of the fact shat
practically every private plant in she
country is taxed TO its capacity filing
big orders from the warning nations Of
Europe General inquiry has been in
stituted to ascertain whether ezpan-
sion of facilities has kept pace with the
demand and whether the government
would be certain Of q source Of supply
to supplement the output of its arse
nails and armories which ordinarily
produce only a part of the supplies
needed
1T is expected that congress at its
forthcoming session viii enact leg5s-
lation to strengthen the national 3e-
fenses. necessitatiug increased de-
mands for supplies aside from any
emergency that may arise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
TELEPHONE COMPANY
HELPS GOTHAM COPS

New York. Aug. 12.-The New York
Telephone company will hereafter CO.
operate with the police department in
the capture Of criminals under an ar
rangement beginning today. The ter
ritory within 100 miles of New York
city has been divided into seven
zones. AS soon as the police notify
the telephone company descriptions Of
any criminals sought by the police
will be flashed in a few minutes TO all
chiefs Of police, sheriffs and consta-
bles and railroad station agents. Po-
lice Commissioner Woods said that il
this system had been used tt would
have prevented the escape of several
criminals recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
ALTON BLACKSMITH
DENIES HE IS DEAD

Alton. III. Aug. 12.--John NeeiT, q
blacksmith Of East Alton, arose in his
shop today 10 remark with emphasis
that ne was not dead and that it was
nor his hody which was found in
railroad ward ar Springfield, Mo- last
Monday night
The body Of tbis murdered man had
been Identified by AIIlard Brady ot
Springfield as that of his friend Nicely.
R7ady told q melodramatie story Of a
train robbers threat on Neely's lie
Is years ago ana presumed that the
foooer had fulfilled his threat
Brady was right about that threat
said Neely, "but he certainly made a
mistake when ne identified that BODY
as mine They haven't got me yet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Captain Knox Is Instantly
Killed and Aide Prob
ably Fatally Hurt.
AT FORT SILL TRIALS
Aeroplane Collapses When
They Are 500 Feet Up
Cause Is Not Learned.

Fort Sill, okla, Aug. 12.-Quartar-
master Captain George H Knox Of
the FIRST aero squadron. L. S. A. was
killed and Lieutenant r. B. sutton.
his aide, probably was fatally injured
today when an aeroplane in which
they were flying feu 800 feet The
squadron has just been transferred
from California.
The officers came to Fort sill last
Tuesday and since then had been con
ducting experiments ou the army res
ervsu0n On the arrival of the aerial
squadron several members said they
considered the various currents Of air
existing ia and near the Wichita noun
taius extremely dangerous
Aloft but Few Minutes.
The aviators aacended about 3
o'clock this morning. They had been
aIcft but a few minutes when the aero
plane suddenly was observed TO be
falling Captain Knox and his aide
made desperate efforts TO control the
machine. Knox was instantly killed.
Sutton was hurried to the army bospi-
tai. where an operation was perform
ed fin an effort to save his life. The
exact cause Of the accident has not
been escertained.
0fdcial Report Received.
Washington, aug. Iz.-An official re-
port on the aeroplane accident at Fort
Sill I'm which CAPTAIN Knox. United
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
HITS
CIRCUS AT LYONS
Thousands Given q Soaking and Rec
turn Home With ninculty
After Storm Ip River.

Clinton. Iowa, Aug. IA cloud
burst struck this city and Lyons last
evening fool5ng the streets and doing
considerable damage Ten blocks ln
the business district were inundated
FOR a time Four feet of water stood
in some Of the low places in the
streets. There was no loss Of life but
narrow escapes were numerous.
At Lyons a circus tent was damaged
and several thousand people were Civ
er a soaking, reaching their homes
with great difficulty and discomfort
Circus employees worked till late at
night gathering up their parapher-
MALTA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
TALENT
IS TO BE PLENTIFUL

Cedar Point O., Aug 12.-Hun-
dreds Of performers are fockfng from
musical comedies and burlesque to
vaudeville and consequently vaHde-
vile will have better acts during the
coming theatrical season than ever
before. members of the National
Vaudeville Managers association re-
ported at their convention here today
Fewer read shows Will be sent out
next season, they explained, as the
reason for a good supply Of vaudeville
acts.
Fifty leading managers Of variety
houses or circuits are attending the
meeting,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
BALTIC FLANK Of TEUTONIC
ARMIES IS NOW WITHIN 800
MILES or RUSSIAN CAPITAL
EXCURSION TRAIN
IN WRECK: DIE
Tragedy 0vertakes Party of knights
OF Pythias Returning From
Annual Outing.

Columbus, o.. aug. l2.-Four per
sons were killed and more than a
score were injured. some of them Sc
riously early today when a heavily
loaded freight train crashed into a
special train bearing a party Of mem
bers Of the Knights of Pythias lodge
Of Mount Sterling. Ohio. many Of them
accompanied by their wives or other
members Of their families.
The accident occurred at Orient sta
tion, on the Baltimore & Ohio South
western railroad. IA miles south Of
Columbus. The excursonists were re-
turning from an annual outing at Ce-
dar Point. near Sanduskv. The ex-
cursion train had stopped to take wa
ter when the freight train crashed in
to it. The dead.
LOGAN HELLER. Fi~kawaE county.
farmer.
MARGARET sELLABs.
THORNIE %EFF.
THAD MITCHELL.
All of Mt Sterling OF that fume-
diate vicinity.
Several of the injured. including
Mrs Th0rnie NeF wife of one Of
those killed. are believed to have been
fatally injured
Professor Harvey Finley Of VIII
Transport Pa college, has d broken
right arm and internal hurts.
Fifteen of the injured were brought
10 Columbus on a special train and
placed in hospitals. It was said thar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
DROP BOMBS
ON 2 TOWNS;
EIGHT DEAD
Berlin Reports Fatalities IN
Attack, Second of Week
Property Damage Small.

London, Aug IA wireless dis
patch received here today from Ber-
lin says that French aviators drop
ped bombs at Zweibrucken and St
Ingbert, killing eight persons. The
property damage was small
The French airship raid was made
over Rheinish Bavaria. Zweibruecken
is q town Of the PalaUnata, about six
ty-dve miles north of Nancy. It is a
manufacturing town Of some 5000 in
babitauts.
ST Ing5ert is about twelve miles
west Of Zweibruecken. 1t is near
Saarbrucken, which vas 0nbarded by
French aeroplanes on Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
1000 ITALIANS ARE
TO LEAVE COUNTRY

Pittsburgh, Pa Aug. 12.--Four thou
sand Italian reservists from the Pitts
burgh district have applied TO the Ital-
ian vice consulate for transportation
to Italy IN order to Join their respect
i've regiments. Joseph Natalie the
italian vice consul, declined to enter
into details. saying that because OF the
neutrality of the United States be had
no desire to create the impression that
active recruiting was in progress here
Attaches OF his Office. however. said
that all applicants were told how 10
nrcceed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 12,-Judge
u. H. Echhorn. in criminal court to-
day overruIed the motion TO quash the
Indictment against Thomas Taggart,
democratic national committeeman for
Indiana. Mayor Joseph f. Bell, Chief OF
Police Samuel Y. Perrott and I23 9th
ers charged with election irreguiari-
ties. The court held that 4S Of the
las counts in the Indictment were
valid. The date for the trial was not
fixed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Fnrineers Holm Strike.

Bridgeport, Conn. Aug l2.-Mach.n-
lists of the Lake Torpedo company, who
suddenly left their work yesterday be-
couse they had not received a satisfac-
tory answer to q demand for an in
crease in wages. claimed today that
they had been Joined BY members Of
the Amalgamatton Of Engineers, 3 Brit
ish labor body equivalent to the Inter
nafional Association Of Nachinists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
New Communication Is Ex-
pected to Be Favorably
Received.
CARRANZA IN A DENIAL
Disavows Conference Senti-
ments Expressed by Sub
ordinate Official.

brownsville, Texas, Aug. H.
Three more Mexican outlaws we're
today added to the list OF killed in
battle near Mercedes, Hidalgo
county. 1t was not reported
whether soldiers, county officers
or rangers we're in the light OF
iicers have adopted q policy OF re-
fusing to give details Of fights In
which they were concerned. This
is said to account for lack Of con-
firmatiOH Of a report that eight
other Mexican bandits were KILL
ed in iiidalgO county since Fri
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

Galveston, Texas, Aug 12-Three
vessels departed from here last night
carrying 686,500 bushels Of wheat 70
Europe Forty thousand bushels went
10 Liverpool. 100000 bushels went TO
Celte, France, and 267 900 bushels
went TO London The wheat movement
at this port for this season is assum-
ing REGULAR PROPORTIONS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 12.--Frlze
awards in the drill team competition az
he Goth anniversary Of the Woodmen
q the World at the Panama Paclnc eS-
position were announced today. Den
Yer camp No. I was awarded first prize
$1,000 Portland Ore. camp No. IV.'
second prize. $500. and Multnomah
camp. No. II. Of Portland. third prize
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Fronch seize German's Property.

Paris. Aug. l2- The civil tribunal
nj the Seine has seQuesterated the
nronerfv of the German millionaire,
Herr JeIIinek. This property. consist
ing for the most part Of real estate in
Paris and Riviera, is worth about $4o.-
600 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Three Fishing smacks sunk.

London, Aug -. The fishing
smacks Ocean Gift. Esperance and
George Borrow have been sunk. Their
crews vera landed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Another Pnstnnnement.

Chicago. Ill, Aug. 12,-Another post
ponement in the national tennis doa-
DIes prelimiBaries was announced to-
day owing 10 rain and watersoaked
oalirtA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12


eumenE had received news Of mill
itary successes closely affecting
Russia This rumor was based on
the activity, at rising prices, of
Russian securities on the stock
exchange.
London. Aug. ~, G2.a7 p. m.}-The
Baltic flank OF the German armies uu-
der Field Marshal vou Hin6enburg has
virtually attained the banks Of the
river nrfna. between Riga and Dvinsk,
with Paroarad less than 800 miles
away IN 6 direct line.
Thence southwark the line sweeps
west with the Russian fortress Of
Eoyao SUN holding out but next week
may see a great battle on the road to-
ward the Russian capital
The second line Of defense on which
tba Russians proposed to fall back aft
er abandoning Warsaw has all the ap-
Pearauces Of having been rendered IN
teuabia and the British and Russian
press IS beginning TO see 40 the Austro-
German plan an ambitious plunge
deeper into Russia with PetToErad as
the goal
In the meantime the Russian rear
guards are lighting desperately. espe-
ctallv lu the critical Dviua region,
and at Eovuo. 10 capture which the
Germans are making a terrific sacri-
fee of men
It seems plain now the Germans
purpose no great demonstration ia the
west, but intend rather 30 press to the
utmost their SO far brilliantly success
fol Russian campaign on the theory
thas conditions in France and Belgium
are such hat neither the British nor
French Immediately Will attempt q
general offensive.
An Eyes oH HardaReIles.
During the lull in activity on the
from .1 France and Belgium the Brit
lsh rrufe is looking to the Dardauel3Hs
to bring the relief Russia so badly
needs though the task of opening the
straits remains a diHculJ problem
which some think may only he solved
by change iu the Balkan situation.
Both Germany and the entente powers
are aEertaug the hardest pressure on
Bulgaria. as that country is cons.d-
cred 10 BE- the key to the situation.
Germans Occupy Lukow.
Berlin. Aug. II. .via Londou.}-
Ausuo-German forces pursuing the
Russians who are retreating from the
Warsaw salient. have occupied Lukow.
according to- Official announcement by
the German army headquarters staff
To-Day Tambrow0 also has been cap
tura5. rae statement adds.
Geneva. Aug. i. lvia Paris las p,
MA dispatch TO the Geneva Trib-
uue from Innsbruck. capital Of the
Austrian Tyrol. says
German operations have been sus-
pended uu the Kovnc- Suwal6i-Grondo
front because Of a lack of reinforce
meuts. no new troops having arrived
since AuE. &.
IEH Russian offensive AT koYn0 Is
of the greatest Importance, as the Ger
man first line troops. chiefly Prusslan
la06waar. suffered terrible losses Aug,
and g In this section as we'll as in
the region between Louza and the
Bug. L is remarked that many resi-
ments are much below the average in
strength"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg Has Reached Banks
of the River Dvina.
Second Line Of Defense rs
Thought TO Have Been
Rendered Untenable.

london. Aag. 12 (4s42 p. m.J J-
Wide circulation was given this
afternoon 70 q rHmor that the gov
eumenf had received news Of mill
itary successes closely affecting
Russia This rumor was based on
she activity, at rising prices, of
Russian securities On the stock
egrhuUEn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

Asso ciated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-06
BOXER ESCAPES THE
 DOUGLAS CHAIN GANG
Boxer Gives Guard the "0nee Over" and Takes Sudden
 Leave; May Box Sunday.

DOUGLAS, June 5.-Naeo has re- claimed Jack Conroy He is the 19- year-old prize fighter who has been serving time on the Douglas streets for attacking Prof. Melvin, a hypnot- ist whom he claimed owed him money He is scheduled to fight at Noco Sun day in one of the preliminary bouts and the prospect that he would be unable to m his engagemcnJ greatly worried him.
 Yesterday Conroy was on the edge of town with one of the street depart ment wagons. The driver was along with him, and incidently was acting as a guard over Cunroy as well as working. They were after sand Some of the sand must have gotten in the younthful fighters craw. for when the guards back was turned he suddenly made a dash for liberty.
 Conroy is almost as good a runner as a fighter for he ran like a deer and although the guard gave chase he was unable to catch him. Of course he couldn't shoot tho younthful fugi- tive and the last seen of the prize fighter he was headed for Naco and breaking all speed records.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-06
S25O FELLOWSHIP TO
 COLLEGE OF MINES
Arizona University Is HonOred
 By Award From Columbia School of Mines.

TUCSON, June 5.-A letter from Dean Frederick A. Goetz, of the Colum bia School of Mines, states that a number of fellowships for graduates of technical schools of high rank are being given by the Columbia School Of Mines next year. To quote from his letter:
 "In view of the very satisfactory showing which has been made by stu dents who have come to us in the past from the University of Arizona, we have desided to designate one of these fellowships to your institution, and we shall be glad to have you rec ommend one of your students or grad uates who have given indications of marked ability and personality, and who. in your opinion, will worthily represent your institution. The fel- lowship will carry stipend of $250 and will be designated to the Univcr- sity of Arizona SO long as it's represen- tative maintains the required scadem- ic standing
 The above is is a distinct recogni- ton of the College Of Mines of the University of Arizona by a technical school whose rank in unquestioned, and by a school which only teaches mining as a graduate course.
 The nomination for this fellowship will likely be made in a few days as the College of Mines has several men well worth such an honor