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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
OFFICIALS ARE FEARING SEA DISASTER
Japan Gives
Objection to
Alien Bills

Washington, April q. Viscount
Chinda, the Japanese ambassador, con-
ferred with President Wilson today
over the provision Of the pending i'm
migration bill which proposed to en-
close in the law the so-called gentle
mems agreement" restricting immi
grafton of Japanese laborers. A men,
orandum on the subject has been pre-
scented to the state department
The proposed inclusion is law Of
an informal agreement which Japan
has promised on honor to fulfill, &C
cording to information between for
mer Secretary Root and Am
bassador Takahura and is understood
to be repugnant to the Japanese gov
eminent.
Other proposed Asiatic exclusion
features in the bill as it passed the
house and has been reported to the
senate are understood to be the sub
ject of objection.
For many obvious reasons the atti-
be one of Discrimination to irritate the
situation between Japan and the Unit
ed States which has been smoldering
since the California anti-alien land
law negotiations went into an indefin-
| tie stage three years ago this sum
mer The United States never has re-
piled to Japan's last note on the Cali
! fornia land law. One portion Of the
bill which is understood to draw the
resentment of the Japanese govern
ment is the inclusion, by inference at
least placing Japanese in the excluded
class with Hindus, although the same
paragraph Of the bill excerpts from the
exclusion such as are covered in "ex-
listing agreements"
This phrase refers to the Root-Ta-
kahura agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
FIRE RUINS STUDENT
HOME; $25O,O0O LOSS

Iowa City, Iowa, April 21.-Insur-
ance adjusters who today checked over
the damage done by the fire which de-
stroyed the Iowa Union early today,
fixed the loss at apparently a quarter
of million dollars.
The fire completely destroyed the
Union, which was former hotel
building and which was the home OF
$50 students during the school term.
Last night, however, only q students
were in the building, the remainder
being at home for the Easter vacation
Buildings Immediately adjacent to the
Union also suffered heavy loss.
Several of the students had narrow
escapes but none sustained severe in,
juries. 1t was said today the loss te
students quartered in the Union viii
be approximately 5000 each, mostly
for clothing and books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21

Agent Tells
Aids

New York, April 21.-Horst Won der
Goltz, the German soldier Of fortune
and secret agent whose statement of
details Of the pbr7to destroy the We'll
land canal was made public by the
British government last night, is now
detained at the Ellis island immigra-
Mon station here's He was brought
here from Liverpool on March % in
the custody of a Scotland Yard detec-
tive with the understanding that after
he had made his statements to federal
officers or a grand jury he should be
returned to England to be detained as
a war prisoner until the war is over.
Soon after arriving here he was
taken before the United States district
attorney and it was said that he re-
yealed to the federal officer most of
the details of the Welland canal plot.
AS a result, it is said, of the informa-
ton he gave to federal officials, indict-
ments we're found a few days ago
charging completely in the Welland
Cdudl COuopii dSy aShiioI SoP'eAAii
Franz Won Papen, the recalled mill
tary attache of the Germany embassy;
Captain Hans Tauscher, who is said
to be agent of the Krupps; Wolfe Won
Igel, Won Papen's former secretary, in
whose office federal officials seized the
documents now claimed by the Ger
man embassy Alfred A. Fritzen and
| Constantine Covani.
There was no mention Of Won 1gers
name In Won der Goltz' statement as
made public in England. The German
embassy now demands Won Ige"s re-
| lease from arrest on the ground that
he Is a member of the German diplo'
matte organization in this country.
Many names of German propa ganda
lists or Germans employed in alleged
unneutral activities mentioned in vor
der Goltz' statement have never be
fore figured publicly in that connee
ton, and can only be identified by in
ference. Captain Tauscher was ar
rested about two weeks ago and is
liberty under bail Fritzen and Covan
have not been arrested and the latte
is believed to be In Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
MRS.LOU|SEROWE
NOW EXONERATED
Defendant in Chicago City Hall Con-
trOversy Is Freed of Blame by
Civil Service Commission.

Chicago, April 21-The report Of
the zcity civil service. commission, an
nounced today on charges ofNrse Pal
Waller Eaton, former superintendent,
of social surveys, that Mrs. Louise OsI
borne Rowe, commissioner of public
welfare, had levied upon her for one
third of her $4,000 salary for the ben
eft of Mayor William Hale Thomp-
sons sister-in-law, Mrs. Margaret E.
MiveIaz, says that there was no evil
dence of violation of the civil service
law.
The commission decided that Mrs
Eaton's testimony was unsubstantiated
and therefore Mrs. Rowe is not guilty
because 1t is "the word of one witness
against the other" Another conclus-
ion of the commission is that there
was no evidence connecting Mrs. Mi.
velaz with the matter.
Mrs. Eatons charges caused heat
ed controversy during February ant
March. Investigations were started
by the civil service commission and {
committee from the city council witt
the result that the commission has
now announced States Attorney
Maclay Hoyne has announced that hi
will make an investigation of the
case.
The investigation was begun by thu
commission on orders from Mayo,
Thompson "Mazie says you've got tt
come across" a phrase imputed t
Mrs. Rowe by Mrs. Eaton and refer
ring to the wife of the mayor, becam
one of the principal features of the in
vestigation On this point Captain
Percy Coffin, head of the commission
said:
1.-THE expression bore the same rela
ton to the Eaton-Rowe controversy a
the red, green and purple lights do t
a we'll managed scenic production.
added aspect and enriched the norma
vision. 1t was an artful phrase, coine
to throw glamour on new politica
/ Diversion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
THE WAR TODAY

The French delivered an attack
near La Mort HOmme, northwest
of Verdun and drove the Germans
out of q series of trenches. The
Germans admit that the French
CAPTURED trenches In the Caillette
wood west of Vaux, after yigor-
ous attack, but say otherwise the
attack was repulsed with heavy
losses.
The Russians are pursuing the
Turks in Asiatic Turkey, their
objective now being to cut off
communication between the north
ern and southern Turk armies.
Heavy fighting is reported in the
Tchoruk region where the Rus
slams are making desperate efforts
to capture Baiburt and come into
contact with their army now oc-
cupying TrebizOnd.
Artillery engagements along the
Russian, German and the AustrO-
Italian fronts are still going on.
Berlin has not yet answered
President Wilson's last note on
the submarine question.
Offensive operations by the
French on both banks of the
Meuse in the Verdun region have
resulted in the wrestling of terri
tory from the Germans.
Following up their success OF
Yesterday in the region OF Dead
Mans hill, General Petain's forces
returned to the attack last night
and according to this afternoons
Paris bulletin captured additional
trenches and took four officers
and $50 men prisoner.
In the Haudrem0nt wood region
east of the Meuse. where substan-
tial German gains were scored
recently, the French have been
counter attacking and report haV-
ing made gains i'm last nights
fighting. The repulse Of a heavy
attack by the Germans on this
front also is announced.
Another neutral ship has been
sent to the bottom in the danger
GUS waters between the British
and Dutch coasts, the victim being
the Dutch steamer Lodewiik Van
Nassau, bound for Rotterdam with
a cargo of saltpeter for Hollands
farmers. She was only six min
utes in going down, according to
the advices and five of her crew
were drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
PrOgrpssiyes TO Recess.

Chicago, April INSTRUMENTATION
that the state convention of the pro-
gressive party recess Immediately after
opening this afternoon until June 26
will be made when it is called to or
der by the state central committee, 1t
was decided by the latter body this
morning.
The state central committee met
earlier in the day and reelected Har-
old l.. Ickes state chairman. Verne
f. Joy of Centralia was elected secre'
tary and Frank II. Funk of Blooming
ton, treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
EXPLOSION WRECKS
CHICAGO BUILDING

Chicago, April 21,-An explosion at
an early hour this morning wrecked
the fifth and sixth floors of the factory
of the Abbott Alkaloidal company, on
the north side here and rocked build
ings within a radius of half a mile OF
the factory. The company is said to
have been manufacturing compounds
for explosives for the entente allies.
Fire which followed the explosion was
extinguished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
ALBANIA TO join
TEUTON|C ALLIES
Prince william of Wied Issues Proc
lamatiOn Urging People to Sub
NIT and Enroll In Army.

Paris. april IA Hayas dispatch
from Corfu says that Prince William
of Wied, recently reported to have
been reinstated as ruler Of Albania,
has issued a proclamation at Ell Bas-
san. appealing to the people to submit
to the Teutonic allies and enroll in the
army. The proclamation was signed
by the prince and an Austrian officer,
Ghiriladini.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
Deneen Is Displaced.

Former Governor Charles S. Deneen
can state leader after ruling the party
organization for IL years by the VIC
tory of the new combination of Sena-
tor Sherman, Frank o. LoWden and
Mayor William H. Thompson of Chi
cago. Mayor Thompson in return for
throwing his strength to Sterling will
receive the support Of the new comb,
nation for national committeeman. The
new deal also indicates the breaking
Of the deadlock in the Cook county re-
publican committee by the probable
election of either W. H. Weber or Con-
gresham Martin B. Madden as chair
man.
Senator Sherman said:
Fred E. Sterling will be acceptable
to practically every element of the
party as chairman of the state commit
tee. Mayor Thompson is satisfactory
to me for national committeeman from
| Illinois, although Of course, the selec-
ton will not be made until the repub-
| lican national convention meets in
June. The new combination Will give
us a harmonious party
| Congressman William B. Mckinley
of Champaign was chosen permanent
chairman and c. ]. Doyle OF Green
view permanent secretary OF the con-
| cention,
On motion of Orville F. Berry, the
convention then took a recess until
Sent. 10, at noon, when the delegates
will reconvene in Peoria and conclude
its business by nominating three uni
versity trustees and adopting a party
platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21

Washington. April 214-Secre-
tary Lansing, who conferred with
the president before the cabinet
meeting said he did not expect
any action until a reply was re-
ceiTpd from Germany or unless
another ship carrying Americans
were tOrpedoed by a German sub
marine. He said that in case Dip
lomatic relations between the two
nations were broken the work Of
the United States in caring for the
diplomatic interests OF Germany
in other countries in all likeli-
hood would be suspended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
Continued on Page Eighteen)
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z z. NJ. TORorrow. fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled and continued cool wealth
er tonight; Saturday fair with rising
temperature Fresh westerly winds.
Temperature at a. m. AZ, Highest
Yesterday. "a; lowest last night. AZ
Velocity OF wind at Z a. m. Is miles
per hour.
Precipitation, .lS inch.
Relative humidity at Z p. m, 81; at
a. M, SO; at ., m. today. "A.
Stage of water. IA feet, a fall OF i
in last "A hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
Discuss Business Methods.

Ames, Iowa, April 20.--Better busl-
ness methods for country newspapers
was the subject to be discussed today
at the second session of the short
men at the Iowa state college here.
Good typography, advertising rates
and agriculture page problems also
were to be discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
OTTUMWA SHERIFF
BUSTED FOR GRAFT

Ottumwa, Iowa, April 21.-The
board Of supervisors, in special ses-
sion today, appointed George H. Gilt
ner of Ottumwa as sheriff Of Wapello
county. Mr.. Giltner succeeds c. c.
Cremer, who was ousted Thursday
afternoon by Judge A. N. Hobson Of
West Union, special jurist, after a
nine days trial on charges of corrup-
ton, extortion and mal-administration
In office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

Resumed discussion Of good
roads bill providing federal aid on
state projects.
HOUSE.
Consideration of agriculture ap-
preparation bill including forestry
problems was renewed.
Resolution Of inquiry regarding
the detention Of Samuel Schwartz.
an American, by British authori-
ties was introduced by Represen-
tative Bennett republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
Sinking of Ship With Amer
leans Aboard Would Cause
Immediate Split.
AWAITING ANSWER
Official Attention Centered
on Berlin-Chancellor
at Front, Rumor.

London, April 81, (12:3O
p. MA Lloyds dispatch
from Yumiden, Holland, says
the Dutch steamship Lode
wiki Van Nassau was sunk
yesterday afternoon. She
went down in six minutes.
Five of her crew were drown
ed. Thirty-six survivors have
been landed at Yumiden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
Leaders to Insist on Sup.
porting Administration
of the Governor.
PLAN TO BLOCK |T7
Rumors of Move on Foot to
Prevent Endorsement
at Convention.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 21.-Vis-
ions of a fight In the democratic
state convention at the state ar
senal here today were seen by
State Senator Kent E. Keller, of
Ava, who announced that "there
would be trouble if there was any
attempt made to block a proposal
to endorse the administration of
Governor Dunno"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21

Senator Keller said he had heard
there would be an effort made to avoid
such action by the convention. A reso-
luton endorsing President wilson's
handling of international imbroglios
had been prepared for the convention.
The badges Of all delegates bore a
picture of the president and a small
American flag.
Attorney General Patrick ]. Lucey,
of Streator, ILL.,, was selected for tenn
porary chairman of the democratic
state convention here today by the
state central committee which met at
a local hotel and reorganized by re-
electing Arthur W. Charles of Carmi
to be chairman.
Hoover Reelected.
The other temporary officers Of the
convention, which is not expected to
meet before 8 1b'clock this afternoon,
although scheduled to meet at noon,
were:
Isaac B. Craig, Mattoon, secretary;
Charles Russell. assistant secretary
Taylorville; Jerry ]. Kane, East ST
Louis, sergeant at arms. The other
officers of the state central committee
elected today are: Douglas Pattison
Freeport, first vice president; Ter
renee Moran, Chicago, second vice
president; Isaac B. Craig, Nation
secretary (reelecteO; treasurer. Err
and Jerry J. Kane, East st. Louis, ser.
geant at arms.
| Delegates to the democratic nation
al convention in a meeting at loca
hotel elected Roger Sullivan chair
man of the Illinois delegation
and endorsed National Committeeman
| Charles Boeschenstein for reelection.
Sterling Republican Chairman.
Peoria, ILL.,, April 21.-Shortly be
fore noon the new republican stat
central committee met and organize'
by electing Fred E. Sterling of Rock
ford chairman. He was chosen by
unanimous vote. Garret Def. Kline
of Peoria, the Deneen candidate, with
drew his name when he learned tina
the Sherman-Lowden-T Thompson com
bination had at least IA of the % stat
committeeman for Sterling.
Edward E. Miller of East ST. Loui
was elected secretary of the commit
lfee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
Gerard Presents Note.

Word from Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin that he had delivered the Amer
lean note to the German government
and some indication from him as to
how it was received were awaited with
keen expectancy by administration Of
fcials today.
Unofficial advices early today say
ing that he had presented the COM
munication to the foreign office last
evening and that the chancellor had
not yet seen It because Of his absence
at army headquarters were read with
interest by officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21

today. Dispatches from the front
indicated that everything was
quiet and that American troops in
Mexico were awaiting develop.
ments at Washington before max.
ing any further effort to capture
Francisco Villa.
Officials of the de facto government
said there was no basis for the reports
that uprisings were imminent in,
northern Durango and lower Chihua-
hua. 1t was explained at Juarez that;
the movement of the Carranza troops
into the Parral district was not in
tended as a threat to bar the further
advance of the American forces but
that the de facto soldiers had been
sent there to preserve order and pre-
vent destruction of private property.
Andres Garcia, Mexican consul, said
today that ths- work Of the American
expedition was concluded and that he
hoped that in a few days the order
would come from Washington for the.
troops to be withdrawn.
Gives Use of Railways.
Washington, April PA border re-
port that General Huerrera has grant
ed use of the Mexican railways to COL
onel Brown and the 10th cavalry to-
withdraw from Parral" was explain
ed today by army officials as merely
movement of the American advance
field base near Parral. Secretary
Baker insisted there were no orders
or information upon which to base a
withdrawal rumor. The department
had been previously officially advised
that Mexican authorities would not OBJ
ject to a base somewhat nearer Par
raj No dispatches came to the war
| department overnight from General
Funston and all information indicated
the Villa hunt was practically at a
standstill
Carranzistas Attacked Americans.
| Pershings camp at front, april Is.
via aeroplane to Columbus, n. NJ.
April 21.)-The fight at Parral, where,
according to indisputable evidence
reaching here today, Carranza troops
in force attacked the cavalry command
of Major Frank Tompkins, has
changed the entire aspect Of the villa
chase so far as immediate military
plans are concerned.
Heretofore, the American troops
have reckoned only on meeting opposi-
ton from brigands, but resistance
from regular armed troops Of the Mex
lean army put the American military
leaders Immediately under the neces-
sity of preparing for serious difficult
ties. 1t can be stated that within a
few hours after the Parral fight, the
new disposition of American troops
was partly completed and within two
days its most important features had
been entirely carried out.
On April IL, about noon, Majol
Frank Tompkins of the 18th cavalry
: who chased the Villistas across tn,
international line at Columbus, wen
into Parral with only small portion
of his force, which totaled about Is
r men including a pack train outfit. II
had troops Nj and X of the Thirteenth
2 Messenger Killed by Bandits
! Major Tompkins had taken the pre-
[ caution the night before, to send wor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
Latest Bulletins

Washington. April 81. - The
American consul at Lisbon re-
ported today that the Norwegian
steamer Terieykin, which sunk on
ApriI Is off Lisbon harbor, struck
a floating mine and that all on
hoard we're saved including two
Americans.
Chicago, April 2l.-The Quaker
Oats company is not operating IN
violation of the Sherman act, ac-
cordjng TO decision by Judges OF
the United States circuit court OF
appeals here today.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 2l.-The
state appellate court today In de.
cisiOn In the case Of the people OF
fhe state against Henry Erm0y-
ich. upholds the right OF women
10 vote in local option elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
Movements of the American
Troops Are Assuming
Greater Proportions. -
HELD IN READINESS
Concentrating Soldiers at
Columbus for Any
Emergency.

Ell Paso, Tex April 21-Move.
ments of American troops from
points along the border to the army
base at Columbus, n. VI, where
they will be held In readiness to
reinforce General Pershing's army
in case of necessity, still continued
today. Dispatches from the front
indicated that everything was
quiet and that American troops in
Mexico were awaiting develop.
ments at Washington before max
ing any further effort to capture
Francisco Villa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21
Fear Sea Disaster.

Pending Germany's reply to Amer
teas demands that she Immediately
abandon the present method of con-
Quoting the submarine warfare, one of
the chief concerns Of officials here is
the possibility of another attack on a
ship carrying Americans. 1t was ad-
mitted that an immediate rupture
could only be prevented by proof that
Germany had been unable to commun-
icate with her submarine commanders.
It is suggested that the German for
eign office may be delayed in replying
Immediately because of a series Of re-
ligious holidays in Germany which be-
gan today and continue until Tues
day
Bryan Hopes to Preserve Peace.
Former Secretary of State Bryan.
who is here in the hope, as he ex-
pressed il, Of being of some assistance
in preserving peace, continued his
conference with democratic members
Of congress- today.
Mr.. Bryan's view is that ''it would
be q crime TO enter the present war.
The former secretary hopes that d.
plomacy IN the submarine controversy
will not fail. although his chief con-
cern, he said, is with the problem II
diplomacy does fail.
The responsibility for declaring
war is upon congress, not upon the
president" declared Mr.. Bryan, land
It is fair TO assume that when the duty
Of acting falls upon congress the pres
dent will be willing TO refrain from
embarrassing congress, as he was anx-
lous that he should not be embar-
rassed."
He suggests arbitration Of any quar-
rel that may be had with any European
nation.
South American Press.
Rio Janeiro. April 21.-The publtca-
lion Of the American note to Germany
treated deep impression upon pubic
opinion and the press. The Journal
ae Commercio says:
The United States profoundly i'm
presses by the responsibility II as
Sumed in the American continent by
he proclamation, adoption and pres
ervation Of the Monroe doctrine, feels
Clearly that If Germany is victorious
sooner or later she will turn against
he United States the powerful weap-
1ns which will have conquered the
great strength of the allies.
The Gazeta de Noticias says;
North America. by her diplomatic
attitude makes herself the leader OF
fCort{rrad IN pape Niuet cen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-21

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