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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18

of Holland is
QSub Victim

London, March 1S.-The steamship
Palembang has been torpedoed. All
the members of the crew were saved.
There are two steamers Of the name
Palembang, both Dutch. The larger
is a vessel of 6674 tons gross, owned
by the Rotterdamsche Lloyd. She is
$50 feet long and was built in Rot
terdam in 1911. She was last reported
as having passed Gibraltar Feb. Is, on
the way from Batavia, Java, for Rot
terdam.
The smaller vessel is owned by an
Amsterdam oil company and is 24i
feet long of 1856 tons gross. She was
built in Amsterdam in 1905. The last
report of her movements was her ar
rival on March 10, at Kirkwell, Ork-
ney islands, on voyage from Phila-
delphia, with cargo of petroleum for
Aalesund, Norway.
Washington, March 1S.-Two offic-
ers and lookouts of the destroyed
Dutch liner Tubantia, the American
consul at Amsterdam reported today,
swear the steamer was torpedoed.' y
, He added that the passengers were of
the same opinion.
The consul reports four persons
missing and says that Richard Schill-
ing referred to in news dispatches as
an American consul is an employee Of
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany. With his wife and daughter
| Schilling was saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
DEATH PENALTY IS
SLAYER'S SENTENCE

Danville, ILL.,, March 18.-"Big John"
Murphy was sentenced to hang and
Milton Armstrong was given SO years
in the penitentiary by jury in the
circuit court here this morning, after
being out since o'clock Thursday
evening.
The two negroes had been tried a
second time for the murder of Louis
and George Roumas near here last fall.
At the first trial, three weeks ago,
they were found guilty of numbering
George Roumas and sentenced to 80
years each. They were accused of the
murder of Louis Roumas at the last
trial.
A formal motion for a new trial for
Murphy was made and Monday set for
the arguments.
This is the first death penalty Sc
cured in this county within a quarter
of century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
THE WAR
TODAY

Infantry action along the entire
western front from Belgium to the
V0sges mountains yesterday was
negligible, the only engagement
reported being a German attack on
small French post north of the
Aisne.
While the artillery is still active
at many points. even this arm was
halted at several points.
Northwest OF Yerdun around
DouaumOnt and DamlOup, the ar
tillery duel continues but no I'M
pOrtant changes in positions have
been reported. North of Verdun,
near the right bank Of the Meuse,
important German ammunition de-
pots have been blown up by the
French guns at Champneuyille.
Since the massed attacks Of
Thursday night against the village
and fort of Vaux, northeast of YER
dun, the Germans have not adj
vanced at any point on the de-
lenses OF the fortress, Paris an.
n0unced today.
Reports of developments of i'm
pOrtance in the other war fields
are lacking. There appears to be
increasing military activity in the
Balkans, however. Heavy troop
movements in Bulgaria are re-
ported from Bucharest the rail-
roads being exclusively given over
to this traffic.
An official from COnstaBtinopIe
says the British In MesOpOtamia
are retreating from the Felahie
region. with the Turkish army in
pursuit.
In the IsOnzO region, the Ital-
fans and Austrians are still throw.
ing shells at one another with
much yigOr but on the Russian
front no engagements Of note have
taken place.
The Russians report the capture
from the Turks of Mamakhustan, n
town 60 miles west OF Erzerum on
the Euphrates river.
Three British airmen were killed
yesterday in accidents while on ex-
detrimental flights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
ROCK ISLAND HAS
| PLENTY OF CARS
Superintendent Pickering Tells Iowa
No Car Shortage in Rolling
Stock Exists on Road.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 1S.-Dan-
ger Of a serious freight car shortage
in the middle west as the result OF
congestion in the east of cars loaded
with freight for export, is passing, &C
cording to a statement made public
here today by j. R. Pickering of Chi
cago, superintendent of car service
for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific railroad.
I'VE are now supplied with plenty
Of cars" said the statement. "The east
ern roads are getting our cars back
to us from their territory"
Rock Island railroad officials from
all sections Of Iowa and Illinois yes
terday attended the meeting here, the
purpose Of which was to discuss mer'
chandise and refrigerator schedules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
DECISIVE HOUR
REACHED IN WAR
French Minister of Finance Declares
That End of Great Struggle Is
Now In Sight.

Paris, March IS Q0:40 a. m.)-"We
have reached the decisive hour" said
Alexander Ribot, minister of finance,
speaking in the chamber of deputies
last night on the financial and military
situation. 1--WE can say without exag-
geration, without illusion and without
vain optimism, that we now see the
end of this horrible war"
NJ Ribot's utterance is taken to be
of utmost Importance, as indicating
official opinion with regard to the re-
suit of the battle of Verdun. Whether
peace is or is not appreciably nearer,
it is unquestionable that the tension in
France has relaxed and that mems
thoughts are turned to the rapid de-
velopment of events favorable to the
allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
AERIAL PARADE rs
PROGRAM FEATURE

San Diego, Cal, March 1S.-With an
aerial parade of military aeroplanes as
one of its features, the Panama-Cali-
fornia International Exposition was
dedicated today in the presence Of one
Of the largest crowds ever assembled
in southern California. Franklin X.
Lane, secretary of the interior and
Representative of President Woodrow
Wilson, delivered the address of the
dav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18

Paris, March IS, 12:42 p. m,)-No
infantry attacks were made last night
in the Verdun region, the war Office
announced this afternoon. There was
intermittent cannonading.
The text Of the French official COM
munication reads:
In the Argonne region, sector of
Courtes Chaussees there has been
fighting with mines which resulted to
our advantage.
ITO the east Of the Mouse there has
been a violent bombardment in the
region of Vaux and intermittent ar
tillery firing at other points.
During the day of yesterday, in
spite of a fog and low clouds, French
aviators were active in the region OF
Verdun. A group of II French aero
planes threw down 81 large calibre
shells on Contains and Metz causing
three fires"
Berlin, March IS (3:35 p. m. 1.-THE
fighting activities Of both the French
and the German armies on the western
front were less vigorous yesterday,
according to the official statement is
sued today at the German army head
quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
TWO OF JOHN DEERE
CONCERNS COMBINE

Springfield. March 18.-A certificate
Of consolidation of the John Deere
Plow company of Moline and the John
Deere Plow company of Indianapolis,
under the name of the John Deere
Plow company of Moline, and of the
increase of capital stock of the con-
solidated concern from 100000 to
100000, was filed with the secretary
Of state yesterday. The stockholders
Of the Indianapolis company surrender
their stock, amounting to 100000, and
receive that amount of stock in the
consolidated concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and XIeinifY

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday,
somewhat colder Sunday with the low
est temperature tonight about % de-
grees.
Temperature at a. M, 81. Highest
yesterday, 80; lowest last night, q.
Velocity at Z a. NJ, five miles per
hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at p. M, So at
Z a. m, IS; at | p, NJ. today. 81.
Stage of water, AZ, a fall of A in
last "a hours.
], NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
PITTSBURGH Is 100
YEARS OLD TODAY

Pittsburgh. Pa, March 18.-Pitts-
burgh celebrated the Tooth anniver-
sary of its incorporation here today.
A parade in which the national guard,
civil and semi-military organizations
participated was reviewed by Govern
or Martin G. Brumbaugh, United
States Senators Boise Penrose and
George T. Oliver. A banquet will be
given tonight by the Western Penn
sylvania Historical society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
COMES TO AMERICAN
TO GET BELGIAN AID

Chicago, March 1S.-Miss Hendricka
Van Der Filler is in Chicago today in
the interest Of movement to build
cottages near Antwerp, where Belgian
children. orphaned by the war, can be
educated and cared for after the war.
Miss Van Der Filler hopes to raise an
endowment fund of 100000. She is
the daughter of Hollands former court
chaplain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
SCOOP" ON BORDER
CALLED AN OFFENSE

Columbus, n. NJ, March 1S.-New or
ders were issued here today holding
every correspondent accountable for
his dispatches under the national de-
Tense act
THE man who gets scoop is an
arch criminal" said Major w. R. Sam
pie, commanding officer of the Column
bus camp today, 'and | have evidence
enough to bring several under the fed
eral law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
WILSON IS I.AUDED
BY VERA CRUZ FOLK

Vera Cruz, March 1S.-A popular
demonstration was held here last
night to celebrate the agreements
reached between the United States
and Mexico regarding the mutual con-
cessions for the prosecution of out
laws. An imposing street parade
was held and speeches were delivered,
during which the mention of the
names of President Wilson and Pro-
visional President Carranza was
loudly cheered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
Hunt SLAYER of Murderers. Brother.

Roanoke, Va, March 1S.-Jack AL
len, brother of Sidna and Floyd Al
len. leaders of the gang that assass-
mated officials of the Carroll county
court at Hillsville, was killed last
night at the home of Mrs. Bert Martin,
seven miles from Mount Airy, n. G..
Will McCraw, who was with Allen and
who disappeared Immediately after
the shot was heard, is being sought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
WHEAT CROP HIT
BY LIGHT WINTER
Illinois Grain Believed to Have Sui.
fered Heayily-Weather C0ndi-
lions Blamed.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 1S.-The con-
dition of the wheat crop in Illinois is
serious, according to B. M. Dawson,
secretary Of the state board of agri-
culture. I'VE wont have more than a
fifty per cent crop in Illinois," said
Mr.. Dawson today. THE open winter
is responsible.
Conditions in Illinois are represen-
tative, in my opinion, of those in Mis-
souri,, Indiana and Iowa"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
STARTS ON LOO TRIP
ACROSS ATLANTIC

New York, March 1S.-Thomas Kin
zey, purser Of the American line
steamer St Paul, sailed for Liverpool
today on his 1,l00th trip across the
Atlantic. When he reaches home Mr..
Kinney will retire. He is the oldest
purser in the service and has Travelled
by sea since he started in 1853 more
than four million miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
RECONSIDERATION OF
WOMAN VOTE FAVORED

Chicago, March 1S.-W. f. Will
hams, congressman at large from ILL
nois, favors reconsideration Of the
vote by which the woman suffrage
statement in a letter to Mrs. Bertram
Der. The congressman made this
statement in letter to Mrs. Merriam
Sippy Of the Congressional union in
response 10 a request that he recon-
slider his vote on the postponement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
MILITARY TRAINING
FOR SCHOOL WANTED

Chicago. March 1S.-A complete
military organization in the third and
fourth year of high school is recon-
mended by the subcommittee on mil
itary training, it became known today
and the report will be submitted to
the board of education next week. A
majority of the board has approved
The plan, it is said. and will endorse
1t when 1t comes before them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18

Des Moines, Iowa, March 1S-Work
Of preparing official ballots for the
coming municipal election was halted
today as the result of the fling by
Councilman j. NJ. Leonard of a sworn
statement, alleging that mistakes had
been made in counting the primary
ballots which resulted in his being
crowded of the partisan ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE

SENATE
Report on Chamberlain army re.
organization bill was submitted.
Senator Hardwick spoke on ma
tiOnal defense.
HOUSE
Met at III a. m.
General debate on the army bill
was resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
Continued on Page Two.)
Many Bruised in College .Rush.-

Ames, Iowa, March 1S.-A number of
students today were recovering from
bruises sustained during the annual
ST Patrick's day rush" at the state
college hera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
Full Cooperation of Mexican
Government as Agreed
Seems Unreliable.
RESTRICT AMERICANS
United States Troopers Will
Not Be Allowed to En-
ter Mexico Cities.

San Antonio, Texas, March 1s.-The
reported refusal of General Gavira to
permit the American troops pursuing
Francisco Villa in Mexico to enter the
town of Casas Grandes, revived doubt
at Fort Sam Houston today of the full
cooperation of the de facto govern
ment's force. The announcement Of
General Gavira, Commandant at
Juarez, that the United States troops
had arrived at most at the outskirts
Of Casas Grandes and planned to en-
ter during the night was the first news
received by General Funston that the
punitive forces had gone that far
south. 1t was known that Colonel
Dodd was pushing his column but to
have reached Casas Grandes last night
indicated averages of about thirty
miles day.
Pershing's Intentions Unknown.
What General Pershing intended to
do in answer to the refusal Of the Mex
ican commander to allow him to enter
or to pass through Casas Grandes was
not known at General Funston's head
quarters, but it was not regarded as
probable that he would make an issue
Of the point. Here, it was believed, the
Americans would be content to remain
beyond the city limits of the town I'M
ies the presence Of his troops within
The town for the protection of the
Americans living there seemed advis
able.
The last reports from General Perish
ing told of 10 clashes with MeXicans
and did not indicate the exact location
Of Villa. 1t is believed he is in the
mountains of the Galanea district bu
that he will continue lis shifting f1igh
without offering real resistance per
haps for many days,
To Occupy no Towns.
Washington, March 1S-Americar
troops pursuing Villa and his bandits
have no intention and no orders TO oc
cupy any cities or towns during theil
march into Mexico.
This was stated at the White house
and war department today after the
receipt Of report that General Ga
vira, the Carranza commander a
Juarez had given notice that Genera
Pershings troops would not be allow
ed to occupy Casas Grandes or othel
towns.
1t was declared by administration
officials that the pursuit Of Villa, be
ing entirely a punitive expedition, hat
none of the characteristics of an in
vasion and that there was no object il
occupying towns or cities, because tn
American troops will keep CONSTANT.
on the move.
Officials said today that the situa
ton at Tampico where uneasiness i
said 10 exist among Americans ant
other foreigners had no bearing on tn
pursuit of Villa
Reports received at both the wa
and state departments today con
tinued TO be optimistic.
General Gavira Carranza command
er at Juarez, in a statement given GU
today to The Associated Press, de
clared that the crisis In the relation
between the United States and Mexic'
was past and that there was no furthe
need TO fear trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
Washington Representative
Flatly Contradicts Claim
Made by Germans.
vERDUN FRONT QUIET
Little Activity Shown-In.
termittent Cannonading
Is Reported.

Washington, March 1s-The
French embassy, upon instruc-
tons from Paris today emphat-
icaIly denied that German forces
were holding any portion of Dead
Mans hill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-22
TARIFF SYSTEM AFTER
WAR MUST Be ELASTIC
TO MEET COMPETITION
GI/yIL .fIL/r SERHfCE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2l.-Grcater
elasticity in the countrys tariff sys-
ten j. necessary 10 meet trade condl-
lions that will arise at the close n
The European war, according to a re-
port submitted TO the National For
eign Trade. Council today. by a COM
mittee which has investigated the for.
eign trade aspects Of the tariff.
Calling attention to the re-adJust-
meni Of the tariff relations at the
close OF the conflict and the possibility
that the present belligerents VIII seek
reciprocal tariff concessions from one
another and from ncutrals, the com
mittce:s report continues:
"AIl European nations will, with
peace. have large market 10 offer
and may be- expected 10 yield it only
for opportunities to extend or protect
from discrimination their foreign
trade. The United States is normally
the best customer Of the United King
dom and is one of the most profitable
markets TO" France, Germany and all
the other belligerents.
with the exception Of the United
Kingdom. all the bclliGerentS have. IN
lheil tariff systems. ample resources
for negotiations for tariff advantages
and for retaliation against discrimin-
alton.
TIE foregoing circumstances show
the necessity for greater elasticity
than now obtained in the American
tariff system, regardless Of whether
the tariff is maintained for protection
or for revenue or partially for each
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-22
cen. O'TOOLE NOT GUILTY OF
CONSPIRACY IN LATE PRIMARY
WOMAN IS INDICTED
FOR FIRST DEGREE
MURDER OF FIVE

HARTFORD. Conn, Sept. 21.-Mrs.
Amy +. Archer-Gilligan, charged with
poisoning five inmates of her some
for elderly people at Windsor. was
indicted for first degree murder on
five counts. by the grand jury late
today.
Benedict NJ Holden. counsel for
Mrs. GilliSan. announced that he was
NOT ready TO proceed with the trial
and Judge NJ S. Shumway, ordered
the case continued TO the December
term of the superior court. Mrs. Gill
ligan pleaded not guilty, and was re-
manded to the county Jail without
bonds.
The state alleged that Mrs. Gill;
gan poisoned the following persons.
Mrs. Maud Lynch. Of Lakeville, on
February 81. 1915; Franklin h. An
drews. of Cheshire, on May 80, 1914;
Charles a. Smith. of Waterbury, on
February 20, 1914 and Mrs. Alice
Gowdy. Of Hartford, December 8,
1914.
Mrs. Gilligan was arreS>d in May
last, specifically charged with the
murder Of Mr.. Andrews whose body
had been secretly eXhumed. Since
that time four other bodies had been
exhumed and the state alleges that
evidence of a powerful poison was
found in all the bodies. All the deaths
occurred at the Archer home.
Most of the inmates were admitted
TO the home. the state claims. after
contracts had been signed providing
Tor life care upon payment of $1,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-22
PROSECUTION OF
BLACKMA|LERS is TO
Be STARTED At ONCE

WhSHlNGTON.. d. c., Sept. H.-
Prosecution of the alleged blackmail'
erS' gang. whose operations were un-
covered by arrests in Chicago and else
where. will be followed up with re-
newcd vigor as the result OF the Two
days conference here Of special De
partmcnt Of Justice agents, which con-
cluded This afternoon. All of the di-
rccling heads of the investigation who
have been putting their information
together and matching various angles
80 as TO tighten the governments net
about members OF the gang, left for
their homes tonight.
Three developments stand out as the
result of the conferences. These are
determined upon Il more co-ordinated
prosecutions, with Assistant Attorney
General John {. Knox. ut New York,
! in complete charge; Il final decision TO
press first the case against those ac-
cuscd Of victimizing Mrs. Regina ).
klipper, in New York, and taking her
under duress TO Montreal: and con
centraLiOn upon Frank CrOcker as the
! leading witness for the government.
CrOCker, the government inreStiga-
tors say, has made a complete confrs-
sion of his part in the case of Mrs.
Klipper. Government agents are care
fully guarding information of his
whereabouts, as the result Of threats
made against him by his associates
because ne turned inrormer. He will
be closely guarded until he tells his
STORY in the Federal court at New
! York when the klipper case is brought
up next month
The investigation will be continued,
with Il possibility Of more arrests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-22
HUGHES CHARGES
ADMINISTRATION
WITH BAD FAITH
in DEALING WITH
MEXICAN SITUATION
Cites Instructions Given John
Lind by the President
Many Speeches.

RICHMOND, : Ind, Sept. 2l.--In-
structions said to have been given by
President Wilson 10 John Lind, his
personal representative in Mexico dur
ing lIucrta'S time, were cited in
speeches by Charles f. Hughes al Fort
Wayne to-day, and here tonight In
support of Mr.. Hughes denial that the
administration sought to deal with
small States in the same spirit as
with large States. Il have only re-
Gently received this authentic nfor-
nation Of the actual instructions that
were given with respect to the gov
rrnment of Mexico, such as Mexico
then had" Mr.. Hughes said. John
Lind was authorized by the executive
To state this proposition 10 minister
of another government. namely: HUI
erta will be put out if he does not gel
out. That is The preference of the
President that it should be accom-
plished by domestic means. if possible,
but that if it cannot be done by do
meStiC means, other means for the
purpose will be rcsortcd to-
There is M basis for that in the
recognition of small States" Mr..
Hughes added. There is no basis for
thai in the recognition of the sover-
eighty of our nrighbor. There is no
basis for that in true and correct
American policy. We departed from
an American policy and left our citi-
zens To suffer from The barbarity
which resulted when all government
was destroyed and anarchy WAS SUI
prcme in Mexico. IT. is Il deporablc
recital"
Views on Americanlsm.
IN dozen speeches to-day, most OF
IConti ON Para Tanl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-22
GENERAL STRIKE IN n. !. IS NON
INEVITABLE. PEACE EFFORTS FA|l.
FORMER PROSECUTOR
IS SENT TO JAIL
FOR BOOTLEGG|NG
Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer:

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer:
MARTINSBURG. W. Va, Sept. 21.-
Sidney Rymer, a former prosecuting
attorney of Lewis county, W. Va, and
the candidate of his party in 1906 for
the West Virginia State Senate from
his district, to-day pleaded guilty in
the Federal court here to the charge OF
bootlegging liquor in Clarksburg, W.
Va, and was sentenced to serve four
months in Jail and pay fine OF $1OO.
In imposing sentence, Judge Dayton
excoriated Rymer who, the ." de-
clared, had thrown away + Caients
and prostituted his profession to ig-
noble ends"
Another man charged with bootleg
ging liquor was Harry II. Fluharty, a
former newspaper man land for sew
eral years business manager OF the
Clarksburg Exponent. He was indict-
ed by the Federal grand jury some
weeks ago. Fluharty denied the
charge and demanded trial by jury,
and his case was transferred to Fhil-
ippi for hearing later. Fluharty was
charged with similar offense in the
Circuit Court at Clarksburg several
weeks ago, but was acquitted by a
jury.
Eleven men entered pleas Of guilty
to-day before Judge Dayton to charges
of bootIegging, and were given terms
in Jail and fines of $100 each.