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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
FAMOUS MOORE OF
GROUP SUCCUMBS

Chicago, July 18.-James Hobart
Moore brother Of Judge w. H. Moore,
with whom he formed four great cor
pOrations known as the Moore group,
died at Lake Geneva, Wis, today. The
group" was capitalized at $1S7, 900
and was later absorbed by the United
States Steel corporation. The Moores
were Chicago lawyers who got con-
troll of the Diamond Match company
and proposed to control the match in
dustry of the world. The Diamond
Match corner, which failed, is famous
in Chicago's financial history. 1t led
to a local panic and the closing OF the
stock exchange.
The Moores made a new fortune
shortly afterward in National Biscuit.
They paid off debts of $4000,000 and
gained control of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific, now in the hands
Of a receiver. Their combined wealth
has been estimated at 100000, 900. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
THE WAR TO-DAY

Following M their successes
near Baznetin-Le-Petit and Lon
gueyaI, where they have driven
close 10 the third line OF German
defense on the Albert plateau, the
British now have carried out "A
new thrust forward north OF OWL
IerS, making substantial progress
along a front of more than a mile
The British drive was launched
near the left flank of the line ac-
tive in the present offensive, south
east OF ThiepVaI-
In an attack last night on the
French lines between La MaSi0n-
cite and BiacheS the Germans sue
ceeded in regaining territory along
along the canal east OF Blaches.
Their assault on La NaSIOneCte,
itself a. costly operation. was Il
failure. says this afternoons Paris
bulletin
In the Verdun region the French
ire broke up "A German raid on
HilI 3O4 west Of the Mouse, while
grenade fighting on the eastern
bank Of the river resulted IN adj
vantage To the French. according
to the Paris report
The battle OF the SOmme has
been halted for the moment Lat
est reports credit the British with
additional large gains against the
Germans near Bazentin-Lc-Petit
wood and at OYilIers-La-B Oissells.
Bombardments are in progress
around SOuyille, in the terdun
region.
The British have taken 1>9 0f1i-
GERS and 1879 men prisoners in
the Somme region since the hrst
Of July.
The Russians continue 10 force
hack the TeutOnic allies IN the
region of Lutsk and have taken
additional prisoners.
In desperate hand tO hand hght-
ing the Italians have repulsed the
Italians over the entire front In
tine uDper P0sina valley
ONLY small engagements be-
tween the Russians and Turks
have been reported from the eau
casus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
REL IGI0N CRAzED NEGRO KILLS 70
PrOhibs Say
PQrker's Crv
Ruins Hopes

St. Paul, MINI. July 1S-John NJ.
Parker's Tallying cry to surviving pro
eresslyes and his call for a new ma
uonal convention of the party in Chi
Cago Aug .. was blamed by prOhibi-
uon leaders here today for the col
lapse of their plans for a monster get
together" conference al which they
had hoped to enroll as members Of
their organization scores Of men who
have been prominent in the progress
siye, republican and democratic par
ties.
Instead Of a get together event,
the meeting became a prohibition love
feast and revival service.
The leaders had pinned their princi-
pal hopes TO those progressives who
had refused to admit their party is
dead They had expected such men as
William Allen White and Victor Muir
dock of Kansas, Judge Albert d Nor
toni Of St. Louis and perhaps Colonel
Parker himself But none of these ap-
peared today. Instead Colonel Parker
issued his convention call, Mr.. Muir
dock started for China. Mr. White is
silent and Judge NOrtOnis COntribu-
ton to the get together committee
was a telegram TO Virgil Hinshaw, ma
tiOnal chairman of the prohibition
convention in which he expressed re
greet at his inability to attend the meet
ing but assured Mr.. Hinshaw he was
with him in spirit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
MAKE PROGRESS
ON MEXICO CASE
ArredondO Believed to Have Received
Instructions From Carranza on
Settlement Plan.

Washington, July 18-Eliseo Are
dOndo. Mexican ambassador designate,
called on Acting Secretary Polk at the
state department today, 1t was I'M
derstood Mr. Arredondo had received
instructions from his government ap-
proving a tentative plan for the settle
ment OF differences with the United
States by means Of a joint information
al commission. There are indications
that Henry P. Fletcher. ambassador
designate TO Mexico. will head the three
American commissioners if the plan
is adopted Mr.. Fletcher is said to
prefer New York City as a place of
meeting while the Mexican embassy
favors Washington. Mr. Fletcher was
present at today's conference
Whether the commission will be
authorized to discuss in addition to
the border situation, economic and
financial conditions in Mexico, has not
been disclosed.
After the conference Mr.. Polk said
the conferences were progressing
favorably'' and intimated no announce
ment might be expected for several
DAYS. Mr.. Fletcher and Mr.. ArredOndo
conferred after Mr. Polk left to at
tend the cabinet meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
SUB EXPECTED TO
DEPART ANY Time
German JnderSea Craft Finishing
Loading of Cargo Ready to Sail
Leaving Guarded.

Baltimore. July 1S.-That the Ger
man merchant submarine Deutschland
would finish loading her cargo by to-
night and be ready to leave within a
few hours was the belief here today.
1t was recalled today that Captain
Paul Koenig had stated to customs
officials when he entered his arrival
at the customs house that he thought
he would sail on his return voyage
within ten days. That peTio dis up.
The captain had not applied for his
clearance papers at the custom house
lup to noon today, however. Captain
Koenig smilingly refuses to say when
he will depart
Washington. July 1S.-The allied
embassies here expect the German
underwater line Deutschland TO start
on her voyage back to Germany at
any hour probably within the next
day or two 1t was made clear today
that the embassies, while these have
made reports on the character OF the
submarine have made no protest and
probably will make no further move
until after she has sailed. then some
sort OF representations Will be filed
with the state department to serve as
a record in case the Deutschland
should do any damage to allied ship
ping
Agents of the allied governments
have expressed concern over the prOX-
unity OF the German liner Neckar. The
Neckar has been alongside the
Deutschland at her wharf The agents
reported having heard that Captain
Paul Koenig Of the Deutschland had
once been the second officer of the
%eckar and have pointed out to the
embassies that the correspondence OF
Captain Franz Won Papen the with
drawn military attache OF the Ger
man embassy mentioned a Paul
Koenig in connection with the plots
TO destroy the Welland canal
Opinion prevails among naval men
and at the allied embassies that the
chances of getting away are much in
the submarines favor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
ALLIED Guns
SHELL-FR0NT
AT SALONIKI
Report Says Cannonading Is
in Progress-Great Of
fensive Begun?

Paris, July IS, (4:35 p. m)-OficiaI
advices received from Salonih under
date of Monday say that cannOnading
is in progress along the entire Saloniki
front.
Allied aeroplanes burned part OF
the Bulgarian crops in the region of
Monastir," the statement says. There
is cannonading along the whole front"
The information given in regard to
the situation at Saloniki is not suffi-
ciently explicit to indicate whether the
entente allies are preparing an Of
fensive movement such as would be
preceded by a general bombardment.
A drive from the Salonika front has
been predicted for some time.
There are some 1900 Serbian
troops on this front, several hundred
thousand French and British soldiers.
1t is generally understood the allies
have 5000 more men available for
this campaign
Opposed to them are the Bulgarians
with unknown numbers Of Turks, Ger
mans and Austrians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
ABANDON CASTRO
PRIVILEGE IDEA

Washington, July 1S--Immigration
bureau officials have abandoned their
idea of giving a transit privilege that
would permit General Cipriano Castro
and his wife TO be AT liberty i'm New
YORK until they could take a boat for
Porto Rico. IL was explained today
that exclusion Of the former Nenezue-
Ian president from the United states
would operate 70 bar him from Porto
Rico or other iHsular possessions
Castro.s appeaI from the ruling Of
the New York immigration officers de
nying him admittance had not reached
here this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
SUFFS ARRANGING
FOR BIG CONFERENCE

New York. July 18.-The meeting
called by the national woman's party
TO be held in Colorado Springs, Aug.
10. II and II will be the most import
ant suffrage conference ever held in
this country, says Miss Alice Paul,
chairman of the wOmen's congress
siOnal union. who came here today to
make campaign arrangements.
The action of this conference, Miss
Paul added, will depend upon what
the democratic party will do for the
women or what Hughes will promise
to do or what the socialist or progress
sive parties viii do"
Miss Paul said she was looking for
"A able women for campaign manag-
ers 10 take charge of the "A districts
into which the u suffrage states viii
be divided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Earth Shock
Star tsPQnic;
Damage Big

London, July Is, Q2:36 p. MA
Central News dispatch from Amster-
dam says great damage has been
caused by an earthquake in the reg
ion of Fiume, Austria. In the city OF
Fiume, the dispatch says, a terrible
panic was caused by the earthquake.
-F'fuTne is an 1nnoEtaaf seaport OF
about 10000 at the northeastern ex-
tremity of the Adriatic sea. There
have been several earth disturbances
recently in the region of the Adriatic,
principally in lower Italy and Sicily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
ARREST GIRL FOR
MURDER OF CHILD
Finding of Charred Body of New Born
Babe Leads to Taking in Gus
tody OF Dung Woman.

Ottumwa. Iowa, July 1S.-Miss Letha
Reed of Ollie, Iowa, was arrested and
taken to SigOuTney, Iowa, by the sher-
if and county attorney of keokuk
county Monday night, charged with
murder. it became known here today
The finding of the Charred remains OF
new born baby in an alley in the
town Of Ollie Saturday led to the ar
rest
Orla SmithaTt, a fish commissioner,
while passing through the alley, found
the grave. and upon removing the dirt
uncovered the hand of an infant He
notified the authorities and the body
was found wrapped and bound with
wire. Examination by physicians
showed the child had been born alive
and later killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

of Sentence
to Easement

London, July IS, OPS p. m.)-The
appeal of Sir Roger Easement against
his sentence of execution for high
treason for his activities in the Dublin
revolt was dismissed by the court of
criminal appeal.
For a day and a half Alexander Sui
IiEa.n- Sir Rogers counsel, argued be
fore the court, quoting many authori-
ties in favor of his contention that the
offense of treason depended upon
whether the accused dweIt under the
protection OF the king and that the
crime could not be committed without
the realm.
Justice Darling, in delivering the
judgment expressed the Indebtedness
of the court to Mr. Sullivan for his
arguments but he declared that they
had been answered by the attorneys
of the crown at the first trial
further appeal to the house of
lords is possible only if the attorney
general gives a certificate that the de-
cisiOn of the court of criminal appeal
involves a point of law so exceptional,
ly important that it is desirable in the
public interest that d still higher court
should deal with it. This has been
done only twice since the court of
criminal appeal was established eight
years ago.
Attorney Michael Francis Doyle of
Philadelphia, of counsel for Sir Roger
said it was improbable the attorney
general would certify the case for ap-
peal to the house of lords, as the ap-
peal court did not consider it neces-
sary to hear argument for the gov
eminent.
Powerful influences are working for
a reprieve. said the attorney, and there
were strong hopes OF one being
granted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
HoIgate Honored by University.

Chicago, July 18-ThOmas r. Hol-
gate was chosen president adj interim
Of Northwestern university late last
night He is dean of the college Of
liberal arts. Mr.. HOlgate will assume
his duties Immediately as temporary
successor Of Abraham w Harris, who
recently resigned after 10 years Of
service to become secretary Of the ma
ional board of education OF the Metho-
dist church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
ASKS INCLUSION
OF LABOR BILLS
Wilson Visits Capitol and Urges That
Compensation Measure BE Put
on Legislative Program.

Washington, july Is Shortly after
noon today President Wilson went to
the capitol 1t was the first visit he
had made there in months At the
capitol the president conferred in his
private room with Senator Kern. the
democratic leader. 1t was understood
that the president is very DESTROYS of
having the workingmen's compensa-
ton and child labor bills included in
the legislative program They were
sidetracked by the caucus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
THE WEATHER

Forecast TIL II. VI. Tomorrow, Tor
Rock Island, Davenport Mollne
and Vicinity
Generally fair and continued warm
weather tonight and Wednesday.
Temperature at a. m "a Highest
yesterday g. lowest last night ", at
! b. 10 today q.
Velocity Of wind at a. m. u miles
per hour
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at Z p. N. a.. at
a NJ. 73. at D. ~. today 36.
Stage Of water feet, no change jill
last "A hours.
:. Ii. SHERIER, Local Forecaster-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

Atlanta, Ga, July 18.-As North
Carolina floods slowly receded today,
the situation in South Carolina grew
serious. High waters were sweeping
down from the mountain regions,
many streams were out Of their banks
and the state was threatened by the
most destructible floods in it's history.
The death list from high waters in
five southeastern states today stood
at Is. with 10 or more missing The
property loss was put at SIS, 100000.
Rescue parties searched the swollen
Catafaba river all night near Bel
mont, n c., for ten construction men
who went down with the Southern
railway bridge there Sunday.
While the situation was greatly i'm
proved in the region around Asheville
and BiltmOTe, where six persons lost
their lives. reports from other districts
showed damage far in excess of that
first reported. Three million dollars
damage was done to property in Yad-
kin county, North Carolina.
Flooded power plants in the mum
dated area have caused great loss to
textile and other industries. In Char
lotte alone one million cotton spindles
were made idle
No street cars are operating in that
city.
Rivers in east Tennessee today were
at their highest stages in IA years and
rising
Greatly improved conditions are re
ported in Virginia and West Virginia.
Streams are falling and normal con-
ditiOns are being restored.
Railroad officials believe it will be
several weeks before normal train
schedules are restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Brazil Minister Here for Health.

New York. July 1S.-Dr. Lauro Null
Ter. minister OF foreign affairs Of Bra
I'll. who has arrived here from Rio
Janeiro said today he intends TO go di-
rectIv TO French Lick Springs for the
benefit Of his health. He said he prob
ably would go to Washington for
short visit on nEiEaLe business,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

Washington, July 1S.-The SEN
ate today adopted the enlarged
building program OF the naval bill
by a viva VOCe vote. 1t provides
for the construction within three
years of IJ7 war vessels OF all
classes and for four dread
noughts and four battle cruisers
to be built next year.
Washington. July 1S.-Abram
FIkus of New York was nominated
by President Wilson today as am
bassadOr 10 Turkey to succeed
Henry MOrgeHthau, who retired TO
become chairman Of the finance
committee OF the democratic ma
fiOnaI committee. Mr.. Elhus is
lawyer and was recommended by
Mr.. MOTgenthau.
London. July 1S.-At confer
ence OF representative on trades
unions today it was decided unaD-
imOuSly to recommend that the
governments suggestion 10 post
p0ne the August holidays so that
the British offensive may be car
ried on with no ammunition short
age be adopted.
Des MOines. Ia, July i3.-COi-
Onel George Morgan. senior mus
tering officer, in an announcement
today said he had received orders
for the entire brigade OF the Iowa
national guard to be sent to the
Mexican border at once.
Springfield, ILL., July is.-Sher.
iii McGinnin OF Hardin county to-
day sent a telegram to Governor
Edward r. Dunno asking that state
troops be sent to Ro~iclare IL stop
violence among striking lead mint
ers. 4 riot was imminent, he said.
The governor promised 10 start an
Investigation immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Met 1T 10 a. IN.
Resumed debate on construction
action OF naval appropriation bill.
Commerce committee ordered ia
Y0rabie report ON shipping bill.
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
Considered conference report ON
DostOiiice appropriation bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
49, Killed by Autos.

Chicago, July Reckless automo-
bile driving has killed 1874 persons in
Chicago since Jan. l of this year ac-
cording 80 figures made public by u
Chicago newspaper today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

Paris. July IS, G2:55 p. mD-The
Germans made an attack last night on
the French line south of the Somme
and gained ground in the vicinity of
BiacLes, the war Office announced to-
day.
The German attack was delivered
against the French positions from
Biaches 10 La Maisonette. Several at
tempts TO take La Maisonette failed
with heavy loss to the Germans, the
statement says, but groups of the at
lacking forces spread along the canal
on the east side Of Biaches, where the
fighting continues.
German raid on Hill 2O4 on the
verdun front west Of the Mouse was
broken UP by French infantry fire.
East of the river there was fighting
with grenades in which the advantage
rested with the French. The artillery
was active about La Laufee and Che
uOiS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Renew Debate On Naval Bin.

Washington, July 18.-The senate
renewed debate on the naval bill to-
day with the hope that it might be
passed before adjournment late in the
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Troops of Great Britain
Make Progress on Front
Of 1000 Yards.
PARIS ADMITS LOSS
TeutOn Attack Near Somme
Pushes Enemy Forces
Back at Biaches.

London. July l., (2:f5 p. n.y.
Substantial progress by the Brit
ish on . front OF 1000 yards
north of OVilIers was announced
today by the war Oftice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
French War Report.

The statement follows.
south OF the SOmme the Germans
attacked yesterday evening and last
night our positions from the village OF
Biaches as far as La Moisonette. Not
withstauding repeated efforts which
cost them heavy losses they were not
able 20 obtain possession Of La Mai
sonette German detaChments spread
along the canal on the east side of
BiaChes where the fighting continues
"0n the left bank of the Mouse, Yer
dun front, a surprise attack against
our trenches at hill BOA was repulsed
by our fire. On the right bank of the
river the night was marked by lighting
with grenades in the vicinity Of the
Chapel Of Sainte Fine and west Of Fe-
Jury. The enemy was Tepulsed every
where There was active artillery
fighting iii the region of La Laufee and
CheuOis.
"Ou the remainder of the front calm
prevailed through the night"
German Report
Berlin. July IS, tvia London, $50
p. m1-The official German statement
of today saws that the FrancO-British
forces on both sides Of the Somme de
voted yesterday 10 artillery prepara-
ton
Heavy attacks last night by the Brit
ism against Pozieres on the Somme
front and positions to the east We're
repuIsed as were attacks by the
French at BiaChes, La Maisonette,
Rarlegx and Sovecourt according to
the official headquarters statement to-
day
Tho CornnIetc repuIse of Russian at
tacke in the region west and south
wet of T.utsk was announced by the
war Office
South and southeast of Riga the
Russians continued their strong often
sive but their assaults broke down be
fore the German lines or were repealed
bv counter attacks where the German
trenches had been penetrated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Toll Of Lives Claimed by the
High Waters Steadily
Increasing.
Property Loss Suffered in
Southeastern States is
Gigantic.

AsheyiIle, y. C.. July fS.-Four
more deaths were added to the
North Carolina flood toll today. 4
telephone message from Brevard
said John Heath and his mother
and Mrs. Caldwell Santelle and
child died today from injuries re-
ceived when their homes were
caught in Il land slide four miles
from BrCYard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Woman Gives Version.

CONTINUED on Page Twelvel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

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Leased Wire Report
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NJ embe err of A u dit
Bureau of Calculations
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-21
REFLECTED FROM THE LAID
Mirage Frequently Seen by Travellers
Through the Red River Valley
of Minnesota.

That phenomenon known as the mi
rage has always been of interest to
travellers. Sometimes even people on
the train can get a glimpse of such
an illusion. IN the Red River valley
of Minnesota are occasionally to be
seen some OF its effects. In a guide
book issued by the United States
Geological survey Warren Upham
says: 1.-THE mirage, typical of plains,
country or the ocean, may be seen in
the Red River valley almost any sun
shiny day in spring, summer or au.
tumn. This queer phenomenon makes
the high land at the sides of the valley
and the tops of the distant trees and
houses appear to be raised a little
above the horizon, with narrow strip
of sky between. The more complex
and astonishing effect of mirage may
be seen from the highland on either
side of the lake-bed floor. There, in
looking across the valley from one and
one-half to two hours after sunrise on
a hot morning following a cool night,
the groves and houses, villages and
grain elevators loom up to two or
three times thei' true height and
places ordinarily hidden by the curva-
ture of the earth are brought into
view. Oftentimes, too, these objects
are seen double, being repeated in an
inverted image close above their real
position and separated from it by a
foglike belt. In its most perfect de-
velopment the mirage shows the up
per and topsy-turvy portion of the
view quite as distinctly as the lower
and true portion. These appearances
are due to refraction and reflection
from layers of air of different densi-
ty such as are often formed above
wide exIanse of level country IN
warm weather"