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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
SPAIN FEARING A
GENERAL STRIKE

Paris, Jan. IA general strike in
the metal industry began today at
Barcelona, Spain, without incident
According to the Madrid correspond
ent of the Havas agency, the duke or
Alba, minister OF interior, received in
formation that international agents
were touring the country, preparing
for a general strike involving all
Spain. with the purpose of causing the
emigration OF Spanish workmen to
factories abroad
The government, says the minister,
observes this program is being carried
out at Barcelona and will act as events
require.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
TOWN OF RIOT is
Scene OF PEACE

Youngstown, O., Jan. 1.-THE grand
jury investigation into the strike at
the plant of the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube company was resumed today
with a score Of witnesses waiting to
testify.
The gates at the Republic Iron and
Steel company's plant where 1000 men
have been on a strike since Dec. q,
reopened today and many returned to
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
TAFT BOOSTED TO
SUCCEED LAMAR

New York, Jan. 11.-A letter signed
by seven men who have been presi-
dents of the American Bar association,
four of whom are democrats and three
republicans, has been sent to President
Wilson urging him to appoint former
President Taft to succeed the late JUS
tice Lamar on the United States SUI
preme court bench. The letter, also
signed by widely known lawyers from
IA states, was made public today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till r. Il. Tomorrow, fer
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline

Forecast Till p. Il. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity
Snow tonight and probably Wednes-
day Continued cold. with lowest
temperature tonight about ) or 10 de-
grees above zero.
Fresh northeast TO northwest winds.
Highest temperature yesterday. SO;
lowest, IA.
Temperature at a. m, II
Wind velocity. s miles per he IT.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m. So per
cent Relative humidity at m, ~
per cent. Relative humidity al p m,
50.
River stage, - feet; fall of A foot
in last q hours,
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
WILLS ALL TO WOMAN
HELD FOR EIS DEATH

Pine Bluff, Ark. Jan. u.-Mrs.
Johnnie Jenkins, under indictment on
a charge OF completely in the murder
Of her husband, Philip G. Jenkins, was
made the sole beneficiary in her hus-
bands will disposing of an estate val
ued at 100000, filed for probate to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
IRISH WILL NOT
FURTHER OPPOSE
BRITISH SERVICE

London, Jan. 11.-John Z. Redmond,
parliamentary leader Of the Irish party,
announced in the house of commons
this afternoon that the natiOnalists
would not further oppose the military
service bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
Rate Increase Uniustified.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Proposed in
creases in class and commodity rates
by rail and lake routes between New
England and middle Atlantic states
points and the west were found I'M
justified by the Interstate Commerce
commission. Increases proposed were
about five per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

buildings are already discussing
plans for new structures and the
store owners are endeayOring to
lind temporary quarters.
Ottumwa, Iowa, Jan. 11.-Five stores
in the heart of the retail district de-
stroyed with a loss of 100000, and
more than one hundred persons
thrown out of employment, is the re
suit Of a fire which started in the
Friedman department store here early
today. AT 7:30 o'clock firemen were
still pouring streams of water into the
burning buildings but it was said there
was no danger of a further spread Of
the blaze.
The fire originated in the elevator
shaft of the Friedman department
store and spread rapidly to the roof.
The building is three stories high in
the front section and four stories at
the rear The entire structure was
Quilted. the walls Of the rear building
falling within three hours after the
fire started. The Harper and Browning
three-stOry building occupied by the
Swirles Dry Goods store and the Wool
worth Five and Ten Cent store, was
the next TO succumb to the flames and
is a total loss
Adjoining the Friedman store on the
west, the Stevens shoe store, three
story structure, was badly burned and
the rear walls caved in The Nelson
cloak company, next door, suffered
smoke and water damage as did the
Edmunds building on the east of the
line Of buildings burned. Part of the
wall OF this building fell and the stock
of the Woolworth store suffered heavy
loss from smoke, water and falling OF
the walls.
The fire department early realized
that the Friedman building could not
be saved and turned their efforts to-
ward saving the other stores. The To-
cation Of the fire in the heart of the
retail district placed many of the big
ger stores in jeopardy for a time but
the blaze was under control within
three hours after the alarm was turn
ed in Six buildings were either to-
tally destroyed or badly damaged The
structure occupied by the Friedman
department store is owned by J. B. Say
and valued at $4,000. Friedman car
ried a 100000 stock and was insured
for 100000. The Harper and Brown
ing building is valued at $4,000 ant
one-half was occupied by Jane:
Swirles dry goods store with a $4,000
stock, partly insured.
Roy E Stevens shoe store has los:
of $4,000 on building and stock witt
$4,000 insurance. H. L. Edmunds
building, value $4,000 and insured fol
$4,000 Smoke and water damage tt
the Nelson Cloak company is estimat
ed at $1,000.
Frank Jaques. an employe of thu
Stevens shoe store, while assisting a
the fire, was severely cut by falling
glass.
Iowa City Has $4,000 Fire.
Iowa City, Iowa, Jan. 11.-Fire de
stroyed the Rate Glove and Mitten fac
tory here last night Damage was es
timated at $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

Danville, Ill.-Winters & Elliott,
general merchants of Murphysboro,
filed a petition in bankruptcy in fed
eral court here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
Second Extra Meeting of
Illinois Legislature Is
Formally Opened.
MUCH WORK AHEAD
Body Will Be Kept Busy
Handling Business Out
lined by Governor.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE
second special session of the 1lli-
nOis legislature met at noon today
in response to Governor DUNES
call issued last Friday, but both
houses were forced to recess i'm
mediately until five o'clock this
afternoon because of a lack of
quorum. The governors message
which was made public at noon
will be presented to the members
at that time.
Only IS of the 153 members OF
the lower house answered the roll
call when the house was called to
order at noon by Speaker Shana-
ham,. In the senate only 10 MEN,
bers were present Many bills
have been prepared and will be
dropped into the legislative hop
per this evening when the houses
recOnyene.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 11-Requests
for legislation appropriating addition
al funds to pay damage claims caused
by the recent foot and mouth epidemic
among livestock; for the elimination
of and combining of primary and reg
istration dates in Chicago and dowI
state for the purpose of cutting dowl
election expenses; for amendments t.
the primary law previously presented
and for several minor statutes re
garding commissions were made to thu
second special session of the Illinois
legislature today in message sub
mitted by Governor Dunno.
The message, which was short ant
which included several items con
tanned in the governors message to thu
first special session last November
was read to the lawmakers soon aftel
the special session was called to order
at noon today.
Primary Problem Untouched.
Governor DUNES message made NJ
suggestion as to what primaries o.
registration days should be combined
or done away with. However, as in hi:
message to the last special session, i
requested the lawmakers to definitel,
fix how delegates to national part!
conventions shall be selected. 1t i!
now a mooted question as to whether
they shall be elected by direct vote Of
by party conventions.
The message also failed to make
mention of splitting the ballot mex
fall to permit separate ticket fol
presidential electors and state officer:
and for county officers.
Other requests made in the mes
sage were:
State Control of Serum.
For the placing of the sale and man
ufacture of hog cholera serum under
state control.
The message said that impure serum
caused much of the recent foot anC
mouth epidemic.
For the enactment of statute
amending the good road laws to cor
rect certain defects in the law relat
ing to the issuance of bonds for goot
road purposes.
Valuation of 100000 good road.
bond issue in Cook county.
Recreation by statute of the stat.
centennial commission.
Enactment of an appropriation t
pay the secretary of the state civi
service commission back salary.
Enactment of additional appropria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
Latest Bulletins

Ell Paso. Tex. Jan. 1.-THE
American Smelling and Refining
company representative here re-
ceiyed telegram from Chihuahua
City today stating it was reported
that il train load OF employees which
left the capital yesterday for vest
ern Chihuahua had been held up
BY villa bandits and all the
Americans killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
Sinking of Italian Liner
Porto Said Told in Semi
Official Statement.
PUT BLAME ON STEAMER
Submarine Report Throws
Responsibility of Loss of
Life on Vessel Sunk.

Berlin, Jan. II (by wireless to Say
vile, n. VA statement given out
today by the semi-otficial Overseas
News Agency establishes the fact that
it was an Austrian submarine which
sank the Italian liner Porto Said in
the Mediterranean last month. causing
the death Of six passengers and one
member of the crew. 1t is asserted
the steamship attempted to ram the
submarine.
The statement follows:
In reference to the sinking of the
Italian steamship Porto Said by an
Austrian-Hungarian submarine:
Vienna reports that the submarine
ordered the steamship to stop. The
Porto Said first attempted to escape,
then ran up white flag and halted.
When the submarine approached
the steamer, the latter suddenly steer
ed at the submarine to ram her. At
that juncture the submarine opened
fire and hit the steamship, which
again came to a halt, and lowered
boats.
Helpless Were Abandoned,
"The submarine ceased firing, drew
up to the steamship and observed that
the persons in the boats which had
put off from the Porto Said were max
ing for the coast without attempting
to rescue those swimming in the sea.
The captain of the Porto Said was
told that he would be shot if he did not
save those struggling in the water.
"On the steamship were found two
persons, one of whom was wounded.
They were taken off in a boat from
the submarine, and after the woufided
person had been bandaged, both were
handed over to the captains boat
1T was not until after this had
been done that the Porto Said was
torpedoed Meanwhile the submar-
inc, while still giving assistance, was
shelled by hostile torpedo boat and
a yacht"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

Minneapolis, MIMI. Jan. H.
Northwestern states and Canada
shiyered today under a cold blast
from the north that sent tempera-
tlres down to record points for the
season in many sections.
With its thermometers register
ing Is degrees below zero. Battle
Ford, Sask., held first position in
rCint of low temperatures.
Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE appellate
court today reversed a decision by
the circuit court which awarded to
Governor Edward +. Dunno s15.c09
rs compensation for his services
as sole surviving trustee under the
will OF John $. Cooke, wealthy
brewer, who died March Il, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11
Nearly Whole Block in Bust
ness Center Wiped Out
by Conflagration.
NO LOSS OF LIFE GIVEN
No Fatalities Reported
Only One Is Believed to
Have Been Injured.

0ttumwa, Ia, Jan. 11.-Figures
complied this afternoon indicate
that the total loss will be S395,50S
and that insurance will amount
TO S242.300. leaving a net loss of
Sla3,200. Owners OF the burned
buildings are already discussing
plans for new structures and the
store owners are endeavOring to
find temporary quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-11

Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
THE FARM LOAN BOARD.

The northwest has been awaiting with DEVELOPMENT
of the rural credit and therefore
of the farm loan board
have been appointed by President Wilson.
One Charles Lobdell Kansas Republican has been
lawyer and judge and became bank president years
and said be student of farm problems have had
extensive experience in farm loans.
The second George W. Norris Pennsylvania Democrat who
spoken of student Of economic and questions has
been worker lawyer and member of banking
firm Philadelphia where he director the Federal
Reserve bank
The second Republican, Captain VIM. S. A. Smith, began life
but became farmer and finally director bank in
Iowa. largely engaged in making loans agricultural security
The other Depocrat Herbert Quick, also an Iowa man
interested in farming educated the engaged in the
telephone business of the farm journal editors
Of the
The New York Journal of Commerce says that none of these
has any special reputation financial expert they may
be quite competent for the duties be assigned charge
of bureau in the treasury department.
There seems be doubt confirmation of the
appointments but it will be months
anything to test either their financial capacity the
law under which they Then the presidential election will
whatever influence upon vote was expected
credits bill will have exerted After that there
will be no hurry.
There be twelve farm districts marked out not
corresponding all with the districts They
be apporoned with due regard need and
be made complete states After these
Farm Loan bank established in each district with
than 00 $5 shares and the loan provided
will be formed and all got in working order.
prospect of the system getting operation
before next spring at the earliest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
MONDAY, JULY 81, 1915.


protest which the United States has made
Britain the blacklist that has been promug
against long list of American firms, will be considered
vigorous by Americans although is couched in he
that many consequences
involved This blacklist hghhanded attempt to punish
certain American trading with Of
Great Britain
Great Britain that these firms wholly
rights blacklist entirely Inconsistent
with the rights of all citizens of the nations involved the
war; the American expresses it. Surely Great Britain must
that carrying things far when takes
utterly unjustifable.
the British afford aont the rights of American citizens
with mpuntyH
the United States furnish the allies with the
accumuaons of munitions that have been piled up during the
Now it has deliberately boycotd firms that have served
attempted the enemies Of the entente
The Forum publishes this evening the full text Of the American
protest. and the average American will rejoice the positive
tone Of the document
The but points the attitude
Of the United States squarey
and deliberate attempt deprive American and other neutral firms
of their just rights.
There hint that United believes that this black
business the mercantile
Some of the backsed firms American
large the of the blacklist would be
to wipe out valuable business relations that have been built
slowly and laboriOusy through long, hard years.
The which the received Britain will
be watched with interest
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
Will Unity System
Of Grade Crossings

Cooperation between the public
service commissions and the railroads
of the country to bring about a uni
form system of protection for grade
crossings of public highways and high
speed railroads for the purpose OF les
sening the needless sacrifice of life and
injury to property, resulting either
from a lack of proper protection or a
misunderstanding of the nature of this
protection, has been assured as re-
suit of the action of the National Asso-
citation of Railway Commissioners ana
of the American Railway association.
The former embraces all the public
service commissions of the several
states and the latter most OF the rail-
road companies of the country.
Committees representing these two
associations have come together and
recommended Uniform system Of
grade crossing protection which, If
adopted, will be the same in California
as in New York state and In every 9TH
er state in the union. In other words.
a man driving an automobile along
highway crossed by high speed rail-
road will be apprised Of the proximity
of the crossing by the same kind Of a
signal, whether he is in one part OF the
country or another. This will be made
possible by the action of representa-
tives of the several state commissions
and representatives of the railroads in
agreeing upon q uniform cautionary
sign to be placed in the highway at q
distance of 800 feet from the railroad
tracks. This sign has been recon-
mended by the two committees, name
ly, the committee on grade crossings
and trespassing on railroads OF the Ma
tional Association Of Railway Commits
sioners and the special committee on
the prevention of accidents at grade
crossings of the American Railway as
sociation,
the year ended June 80, 1914, 1,147 per-
sons were killed and 2,es5 injured in
grade crossing accidents throughout the
country. 1t is the belief of railroad
men and public officers who have stud
led the situation that many OF these
accidents could be prevented If proper
warning were given Of the proximity
Of railroad crossing and if drivers
in approaching such crossings.
Accordingly the two committees
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
FARGO LOSES VALUABLE CITIZEN.

In the departure of r. R. Wolf secretary of the local Y
c. A for several years. Fargo has citizen Wolf
has made the local Y of the leading institutions of the kind
in the northwest His work spectacular he
His influence the manhood of Fargo and the northwest
will be felt for the better, the that
Mr. VOLTS valuable attribute being able get down
where the boys and young with whom he
He is always appoachabe always the jb and his
attention the details of the office he has filled
of the splendid which has attended the efforts the
Mems Christian Association since he has
affairs
While he has paid particular the
element of the city, he has neglected the tired business
man. and there Fargo today
physical condition than they would have been had been
the that older
of the city in the gymnasium at the ''Y."
The genial secretary the Y particularly fortunate in
having wife who real Mrs Wolf
auxiliary and this auxiliary
plays small part making success
Fargo lose Mr. and Mrs Wolf gives
larger field
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
From Grand Forks County,

r. B. Griffith, plaintiff and respond
ent, VS.. Frankfort General Insurance
Co.; a corporation, defendant and ap-
Syllabus: Plaintiff through contrac-
tors erected a building, safeguarding
against liability for negligent Injuries
to Workmen by employers liability in
surance taken of defendant company.
One Westby was injured while Work
ing on said building and made a claim
OF plaintiff for injuries and for wages
age!ag sdffIea a4St time Tftp Refendants claim
alleges it retained $50 for him de-
Quoted from Westbys claim and which
amount plaintiff had advanced the Ia
oGrer oSnt pending ending settlement; Defendant
claim presented and made no agree
ment with Westby to reimburse plain-
tiff for his advances to Westby. Yer
dict in plaintiffs favor. Defendant ap-
Held: The evidence was sufficient to
Justify submission to the jury and suf-
hcient to support the verdict.
2; Though the, claim agent was
tlement found by the jury to have been
made, defendant could waive any want
of authority and ratify the settlement
and has done so by failing to repudiate
3: 1t cannot avail of favorable
from liability on It's insurance contract
anu at the same time keep money Ii
agreed on said settlement with Westby
to pay to Griffith, under claim that
under the contract 1t could have de-
Tended and refused to have paid any
tning, because Griffith advanced said
$3.50 in violation of it's insurance con-
tract.
4: BY recognizing it's responsibility
under the insurance policy by settling
with Westby thereunder, it waived
payment to plaintiff, OF the money 1t
received in such settlement for him.
From a Judgment of the district
judge, Defendant appeals.
Affirmed. Opinion of the court by
Goss, ].
H. A. Bronson. of Grand Forks, at
torney for plaintiff and respondent:
Murphy & Toner Of Grand Forks, at
torney for defendant and appellant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

capital Of Hupeh province, which lies
on the Yang-tse river Immediately op-
posite the important commercial city
Of Hankow,
Ii Yuan-hung sprang into national
fame as commandant of the revolu-
t1onary forces at Wuchang in 1911.
He was the chief leader in arranging
for the Shanghai peace conference,
and after the abdication of the Man
chus, was elected vice-president Of the
republic. He was reelected vice-pres-
ident October Z, 1913.
Ii Yuan-hung's popularity with the
masses was in no way diminished by
his service under Yum Ski-kai AL
though he and the late president had
been Intimate friends for years, Lii
Yuan-hung absolutely refused to en-
dorse Yuan Shi-kai's monarchial
movement, and declined all imperial
honors which Yuan Shi-kai attempted
to heap upon him. The late president
issued edicts making Ii Yuan-hung a
prince and comforting great wealth up
on him. Ii Yuan-hung absolutely de-
cllned to accept such honors, and re-
peatedly expressed his disapproval of
all plans to abandon the republic. He
was finally permitted to move without
the forbidden city, and for months has
lived in palace provided for him by
the government in the best residential
section Of Peking. 1t was his desire to
return to his native province Of Hupeh,
but Yuan Shi-kai refused to grant him
permission to do so, and he lived in
Peking practically as a prisoner, dur
ing Yuan Shi-kai's last months.
No other man in China is as univer-
sally beloved as Ii Yuan-hung. He
has always enjoyed the reputation Of
being absolutely honest and patriotic.
Many other leaders are more forceful,
more energetic and have better
grasp Of public affairs But Ii Yuan
hung is the one man who enjoys the
complete confidence of the Chinese
people, southerners as we'll as north
erners.