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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
Breaks Jail
inMuscQfine
bySick Raaso

Muscatine, Ia. Dec 6,--Mrs, Adam
Mohr, alias Mrs Anna Koch. alleged
swindler whose operations are said to
have extended in many states. escaped
from custody here at an early hour
this morning when feigniug illness she
aroused attendants at the Jail and
walked through the Jail door which
was left open by the jailer's wife in her
hurried rush to the medicine cabinet
on the floor below. The police of a
score Of cities are now seeking the
woman who was arrested at Burling-
ton recently on the charge of swind-
ling Rev L. Z. Kettlekamp a local min
lister, out of SIPS. She has served time
in the state reformatory and was I'M
der indictment al Mason City, Iowa, on
a similar charge. She is alleged to
have realized more than $4,000
, through her operations in number Of
western states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
ANCONASURvIVOR
GIVES AFFIDAVIT

Washington, d. G., Dec. 6.-The state
department received today a message
from Consul Mason at Tunis giving the
substance of an affidavit made by Guis-
seppe T0rrisso, an Ancona survivor, to
the effect that the Ancona was attack
ed simultaneously by two submarines,
one on each size, the one on the port
side sHelling her.
Consul Nason's report follows:
Giuseppe Torrisso states he heard
a shot while il the dining room, went
ION deck and saw the periscope of a
submarine to The right of the Ancona
He then heard a shot on the other side
.of the Ancona, crossed the deck and
saw large grey submarine with two
cannon on deck; did not notice flag
'Torrisso was injured and rendered
insensible by the life boat he was in.
falling. have personally seen four per-
sons who were wounded by the sub
marines shells. The seriously wound
ed were left aboard the Ancona"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
No SOLUTION
FOR FIGHT IN
THE:bAL-KANS

4
London. Dec. 6, ff2:25 p. N. No So
luton has yet been reached of affairs
lin the Balkans Russian troops, though
long poised for action near The frontier
OF Bumania, have not yet left their own
territory. Rumanias policy still is one
OF wayering and the Greek situation,
despite diplomatic parleys aud all sorts
Of reports of a successful settlement,
remains undeveloped.
According to latest reports from Ath-
ems both the entente group OF powers
and the Greek government are hold
ing their ground-the entente reiterat-
ing its demands and Greece refusing
to make concessions inconsistent with
! her sovereign rights.
An official communication has been
issued at Athens to the effect that the
Greek press does not represent the
views OF the Hellenic government,
which is said TO be optimistic regard
ing a successful settlement, but the
grounds for this optimism, which has
failed to impress the newspapers and
public either at Athens or in London.
/ is not given.
Premier Skouloudis again conferred
yesterday with King Constantine who
afterwards received the French minis
ter to Greece, discussing the situation
at some length.
Since most Of the questions pending,
Gays a Reuters correspondent at Ath-
! ems. are of a military nature, the i'm
i preston is general that their solution
depends on the decisions of the war
council at Paris
| The war council in Paris on Satur-
day. together with the text of Italy's
adhesion to the pact Of London, agree
ing not to conclude separate peace
and the arrival in Paris of General
( Porro, second in command Of the Ital-
/ ian army, are regarded here as crafty
| ing signs OF the increasing solidarity
OF the entente allies. and II is hoped
by the British public that this closer
union will soon bear fruit in more
energetic Balkan campaign.
The BuIgarians announce a further
pursuit of Serbian forces through Al
bantam territory. The retreat OF the
Serbians is reported to have assumed
| the character of precipitate flight
along the Beli-Drini river towards Sou
itari. Further north the Austrians re-
port that the Montenegrins fighting on
their frontier have been repulsed after
offering violent resistance.
On the other fronts only sporadic ar
tillerv duels and small engagements oil
local Importance are reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
.SuFFS ASSEMBLE
AT WASHINGTON
National Meetings OF Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage
Convenes Today.

Washington, Dec 6.-The national
convention Of the Congressional Union
for Woman Suffrage met for the first
time here today with women suffrage
workers from throughout the country
in attendance. The convention which
will hold daily sessions throughout the
week is meeting in the Little White
House." the historic residence on Madi-
son place. where many vice presidents
have lived.
Preceding the meeting. woman suf-
fragists, 1000 strong, formed a process
sion and welcomed Mrs. Sara Bard
Field of Oregon and Miss Frances Jol-
life of California, who, as representa-
tiyes of western women voters, had mo-
tored across the continent with mann
moth suffrage petition asking congress
for a federal suffrage amendment. The
procession went to the White house
for q reception by President Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
TELL OF NARROW
ESCAPE FROM SUB

London. Dec. 6. (2:1o p. m.)-The
British steamship Japanese Prince re-
Gently was attacked by German sub
marine but escaped, according to in
formation received here today.
The following unofficial account OF
the incident was placed at the disposal
of the press:
The steamer Japanese Prince. OF
the Prince line, Newcastle-on-Tyne
with a large crew and a considerable
number of passengers, recently en-
countered German submarine. Fol
five and one-half hours she struggled
to get clear. being heavily shelled dur.
ing the greater part Of that time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
JAP BARON CALLS
At WHITE HOUSE
Oriental Visitor Ii on Scheduled List
of Callers of President
For To-day.

Washington, Dec. 6.-President Will
son had on his list of callers today
Baron Shibusawa, a prominent Jap
anese, who is touring this country in
the interest of the International Sun
day School congress, to be held in
Toxic, after the war
The Baron, discussing today the
movement to restore peace in Europe
declared that the warning nations
must look principally to the United
States to pave the way to that end
adding that he was gratified that the
matter was being given serious con-
sideration among leaders of thought
and affairs in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
CALL RAILROADS
UP FOR HEARING

Springfield. Ill. Dec. 6.-Fifty-ffve
railroads in Illinois were ordered to-
day by the public utilities commits
sion TO have representatives present
Jan. 4, when Commissioner Funk be-
gins hearing TO determine the rea-
sonableness OF tariffs for cleaning and
disinfecting stock cars.
The investigation was urged by
stockmen. who hold that the railroads
should bear the cost Of disinfecting
the stock cars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
Officer Saves Cities.
PROTECTION FROM
STRIKERS SOUGHT

Ell Paso. Tex, Dec. s-Employes of
the Phelps-Dodge Mercantile company
OF Morenci, Ariz., have protested to
Governor Hunt that sufficient protec-
ton from striking miners has not been
afforded. according to correspondence
with Governor Hunt, made public by
managers OF the Arizona Shannon and
Detroit Copper companies. The PheIns-
Dodge company is subsidiary OF the
Detroit Copper company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
BILLS TO ENLARGE
ARSENAL ARE PU!
BEFORE CONGRESS
Tavenner Also Asks $4,000
for Addition to Rock
Island Postoffice.
Especial to The Argus


Washington, ID. G.. Dec. D. Rep
resentatiye Tayenner of Illinois
introduced a number Of bills with
in a few minutes after congress
convened today. The most import
ant provided for n government ar
NOR plate factory. Other measures
provided for a $4,000 postoffice at
Carthage. n $4,000 addition TO
the Rock Island postofiice, permit
ting construction OF the Coiona
bridge and several special pension
and miscellaneous bills. He also
reintrodueed several bills provid-
ing Tor enlargement OF Rock Is
land arsenal. Congressman Hull
Of Iowa viii also introduce sim
liar measures In the interest of the
arsenal. $50 far as the arsenal is
concerned" said TaEenner. "Yir.
Hull and | viii work together in
every possible way. | will support
Mr.. Huil's bills and he will sup
port mine, or both of us win back
any other measures in the interest
vi the arsenal"
TaFenner has a number Of bills
of Importance under preparation
which will be introduced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
Bernstorif Denies Report.

washington. D. c., Dec. 6.-Count
Won Bernstorff. the German ambassa-
dor, today made emphatic deniais OF
reports that Germany or German Of
ncial agents had been concerned in
recent attempts to set up counter
Ireyos atio1 in Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
THE WEATHER
1sfeeast TIL p. VI. Tomorrow, FOL
heck Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather with rain tonight
y tuesday slightly warmer tonight
s''h the lowest temperature about 80
degrees.
temperature at Z a. m. IS. Highest
yesterday. 80; lowest last night, rs.
velocity of wind at I a. M, seven
miles per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Nelatiye humidity at p. M, rs; at
H. 81; at p. m. today. "a.
s'age OF water, 6.3. fall of 9 in
last "a hours.
= N. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06

Washington. d. c., Dec. Congress
reassembIed at noon today in what
promises TO be the most important and
historic session Of a generation.
Proceedings in both house and SEN
ate were brief, being confined entirely
to organization and formal introduce
ton of some bills and resolutions. In
accordance with custom both soon ad-
iourned and sent committee to for
mally notify President Wilson that
congress- was in session.
Tomorrow the real work of the ses-
sion begins when President Wilson de-
liyers his annual address to a joint
session assembled in the hall of the
house
Clark Reelected.
Speaker Clark was reelected and
sworn in amid cheers from the floor
and galleries In the senate the or
sanization was perfected by the re-
election Of Senator Clarke of Arkansas
as president pro-tempore, Vice Presi-
dent Marshall was not In the chair for
the opening,
In his opening address to the house
the speaker paid tribute to Republi-
can Leader Mann and predicted prac-
tcally continuous session hereafter.
81 am profoundly grateful to you at
the high honor of the speakership
thrice conferred by your friendship and
partiality,' he said.
Thanks Democrats.
Il thank the democrats for thei per-
soDal good will which has attended me
all my DAYS here. BY reason of the
amazing growth Of our beloved coun-
try and the bewildering increase of
business the time is in sight when
congress will remain practically in
perpetual session | hope this con-
gFess will go into history as working
congress
The senate floor and gallery present
ed the usual scene.
James NJ. Baker, the secretary, called
the session to order and the chaplain
prayed for divine guidance for preser-
fat1on Of peace at home and its re-
sloration abroad.
Thirty-twO newly elected senators
Then were sworn in, Each was escorted
ny his colleague After swearing in
Inc new members the senate recessed
until $50 O'Clock
Bills Pouring In.
IN the house, meanwhile, bills anC
resolutions were pouring into the hop.
per at the clerks desk National de
Tense measures predominated ant
tnere were many proposals for various
Investigations. There were many bill:
ior rural credits, river and harbor i'm
pFoyements, extension of the ruraI
mall service and large number Of so
called private bills. Many will never
set further than the stage of introduc
ton.
me business of introducing bills die
not deter some Of the returning old
timers from holding receptions For
ner Speaker Cannon, representative:
NH, Longworth and Mckinley ant
ethers, as we'll as the leaders of botl
parties, were centers of groups of thu
latest arrivals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
Government Announces the
Capture of Cruiser Chao-
Ho From LaWless Crew.
REPlILSE LAND ACTION
Attack of Rebels Upon Ar
senal Also FCiled and Har-
mony Hovers Over Scene

Picking. Dee. 6, G:o0 p. m,l-The
government announces that it has re-
ceived a telegram from General Yang
lat Shanghai, saying that the Chinese
cruiser Chao Ho has been recaptured
from the crew which mutinied Sunday
night and opened fire on two other
warships and the Kaing Nan arsenal.
1t is stated that a rebel land movement
against the arsenal was repulsed and
that peace has been restored.
Shanghai, Dec. 5-The mutinous
crew of the Chinese cruiser Chaotic
abandoned the vessel early today after
it had been bombarded and set Oh fire.
a band of rebels attacked the arsenal
lat midnight bat was repulsed,
The authorities now appear to have
complete command of the situation.
Three Of the mutineers were killed and
five were wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
German Composer Dead.

Berlin Dec, S. (via London, 10:45 a.
q, Gustav Hollaender, composer of
,,asic for the violin and piano, is dead.
tie was IS years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
Open Fire on (hao-Ho.

After the engagement last evening
between the Chaotic and the loyal
crews Of the cruiser Hai-Chi and the
gunboat Tung-Ching there was no fur
Their firing by the warships until short
ly before dawn. At that time the
cruiser Ying-Swei opened fire on the
Chaotic. 4 shot struck the Chaotic
abaft the bridge. Fire broke out on
the Chaotic. The rebels embarked
on the launch which put out to the
cruiser from the foreign settlement
yesterday afternoon before the mutiny
began. The mutneers landed on tho
Pootung side of the city and disap-
peared in body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06

The appropriation which the con-
gresham asks for the enlargement Of
the Rock Island postoffice building is
in the interest of the raising of the one
story part Of the present building on
the west side the additional two stor-
les, Tavenner had a similar bill be-
for the last congress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
Former Premier Issues Man
ifesto Asking People Not
to Vote at Election.
UPBRAIDS NEW POLICY
Declares Action of Greek
Government Deforms
Constitution.

Paris, Dec. 6, t6:10 a. MN. veni-
-zelos, former premier of Greece, has
issued a manifesto addressed In the
name Of the liberal party to the peo-
pie of his country advising abstention
from voting in the Forthcoming general
elections The manifesto was issued
Nov q but its transmission by tele-
graph was prevented by the Greek gov
ernment and it reached Paris today by
mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
Police Slain.

A band Of 30 or 40 rebels, armed
with rifles and bombs, attacked the
Chapel subpolice station at 4 o'clock
this morning, The rebels threw four
bombs, Of which three exploded One
policeman was killed and three wound
ed. A body Of regular troops wag'
brought up quickly and the rebels dis
appeared,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
Hold Official Opening of
What Promises to Be
Important Session.
PROCEEDINGS BRIEF
Business in Both House and
Senate Practically Confin-
ed to Organization Work

DAY IN CONGRESS-.
Senate Met at noon and 80 new
senator's were sworn in,
House Met at noon. Speaker
Clark was reelected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
Attack Arsenal.

The attack on the arsenal at mid
night was made from the direction of
the Hang-Chow railway There was
some rife firing but the arsenal troops
acted promptly and calmly and re-
pulsed the attackers. So far as has
been learned there were no casualties
at the arsenal The three men who
were Killed and the five wounded were
shot down on the Chaotic
4 visit to the arsenal early this
morning showed that the situation
there was normal The Chinese au-
thorities have handled the outbreak
with the greatest GOODNESS.
Grew Is 0Yerpowered.
Circumstances disclosed today show
that the crew OF the Chaotic did not
mutiny as was at first reported, but
was oYerpowered by the rebels who
went in launch yesterday afternoon
from the foreign settlement. to the
cruiser The launch drew up along
side tlfe Chaotic, flying the admiral's
flag. Admiral Sa Chen-Ping was on
board.
! There were about forty nisn in the
launch. They boarded the cruiser, each
carrying a revolver and bomb con-
cealed beneath handkerchiefs.
| The rebels whipped off the handker-
chiefs concealing their weapons a..d
covered the crew with their revolvers,
threatening death unless their orders
were obeyed instantly They compelled
the crew to open fire on the arsenal
and the other warships.
! Officer Saves Cities.
| The rebels were unable to make Use
/ of the heavier guns, as an officer Of
1 the Chaotic threw overheard the KEYS
to the magazines containing the six
J inch and four-ineh shells. His action
probably saved the arsenal and the for
leigh settlement frc serious damage.
Numerous shots fell IN the foreign con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-06
HARDWICK STREET

Mrs. Gertrude Hunt and daughter
Marion, of Lebanon. n. H.. have beer
spending few days with her mother
Mrs. Deborah Fay.
Mr.. and Mrs Ned Underwood were bus.
mess visArs in st. Adams last Thurs.
day and friday.
Alfred Blackhall OF Burlington visited
friends on the Street last week.
Miss Alice Fay has returned to Peach
am, where she is attending school.
Miss Helen Russell has been spending
her Easter vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. S. Russell.
Miss Ada Fay is slowly improving
Mrs. Thomas. who has been caring for
her. has returned TO her home in Hard
wick.
Misses Gertrude and Geraldine Mon.
tsgue of Hardwick have been recent
guests Of their cousin, Miss Clara Ohm
sted.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. c. s. Russell
was the scene of a'pieasant occasion Fri
day evening. when a party of young peo-
pie were royalty entertained by Misses
Helen and Ethel Russell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-06
Yermont's Example.
Vermont is one of the wealthiest states
in the union because

Vermont is one of the wealthiest states
in the union because
What her rugged soil denies
The harvest OF the mind supplies
to-day a. truly as when Whittier sang.
Organized common sense possesses the
public mind Of the Green Mountain state,
and its reign az Montpelier Is recorded
IN the report to-day OF the rejection by
the legislature Of a bin TO make compul-
sorry the reading If the Bible In the pub
DC schools. Similar proposals are pend
ing AZ Albany and several other state
capitals. The Vermont legislature's ac-
ton sets an example wei worthy the
emulation Of other stAtes. Here j. in
rolved no question Of the right Of tie
state to say Whist shall h. read or not
read in is public schools The same
sovereign NAV order that the Bible shall
b. both taught and read. just - il may
order that physics Or Latin or Greek
shah not BE- taught IN the public schools.
When this same question was raised IN
Ncw England in the early nineties Il was
discussed in the common seHse way hv
Phillips Brooks which the vermont leg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-06
WAITSFIELD

Mrs. +. G. Somerville has returned "a
her home in Burlington.
Harry I.yford and Joseph Murphy OF
Barre were at w. 4. Longs the past
week
Mrs. L. c. Colebrook Leslie and Jen.
ME Colebrook have returned from North.
field.
Frank Weston has moved from the Me-
Kinney house on Dana hill 10 the Jo-
seph Strong house and has employment
with ". [. Joslyn.
Mrs. b. L. Campbell Of Waterbury was
in town the past week.
Mrs. Robert Maxwell has gone to Heat
on hospital.
John Mccarthy Of Lawrence, Mass, Is
Q guest az J. A. Niells.
Evelyn Joslin returned Saturday to
Burlington.
Miss Evelyn Wells has returned 20
Montpelier.
Roy Newcomb Of Worcester, Mass. is
visiting relatives IN town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-06
BETHEL

Joseph w. Curtis is seriously i'll witt
pneumonia.
Mrs. Ransom Greene of Palmer, Mass.
Is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. o. d
Greene.
Charles Nancy has gone to visit a
daughter at NORM Heights, p. @.
Dr. Y. II. Eddy and Robert S. Adams
were interrupted last Saturday by a
storm IN Massachusetts on their way Ia
Bethel In new automobile, which they
left at Brattleboro, making the rest OF
the journey by train,
The high school Washington party re-
turned Saturday except Kenneth Spauld-
ing who stopped off for visit.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. Davis and son.
Ed"ln' returned Sunday from pleas
ant southern trip.
Carl H. Eaton OF Hancock is here a
few days, buying cattle.
Mrs. Hannah Snow will reach her 9Sth
birthday anniversary Thursday. She was
born here, only three miles from her
present home.
The following officers were elected at
the last meeting of the Masonic lodge:
W. NJ, DIR. f. A. Edmunds; S. W., Harold
I. Perkins; j. W., f. G. Putnam; treas
nrer, a. Lee Cady; secretary, c. o.
Spanlding. The following appontive Of
iicers were named: Chaplain, w. r.
Briggs; $. d., Burns L. 0sgood; j. D.,
Austin b. Noble; S. S., John Noble; j. S..
NJ. i. Gaskell; tyler, Fred R. West;
marshal, y. Il. Cushman. All were in
stalled at the same meeting.
James Johnston came last week from
Milford. n. H., to succeed Joseph r. Ber-
TAM as landlord of the inn. He is ac-
companied by Mrs. Johnston. The Ber-
TAM family went to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams MAYNARD have re.
turned from Windsor, where they have
lived two years.
Mrs Florence Worthen attended the
funeral of her foster mother, Mrs. Han
nah Long, in Stockoridge ~last Friday.
Mrs. Long, who was So years of age.
was sister of the late A. E. Baker OF
Stockbridgc. She fell and broke hin
a bout six weeks ago.
Rooms for a tailor shop are being 1T. |
ted up in the old livery Office adjoining
the Bethel inn block.
Daniel Toland of Burke y. Y. has
bought the farm OF his brother. William
J. Toland, who bought it from him seven
years ago.
Robert Paine returned Yesterday to re-
sumo his studies at the Worcester Poly
technic institute, after spending "a yaca.
ion with his parents.
George f. Davies returned Yesterday
% the University of Vermont.