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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
Considered at Cabinet Meeting.

Washington, Feb 29-Gernany's latest formal note
declaring that assurances regarding submarine warfare
given in the Lusitana had not been modified by her
announced intention treat enemy merchant ships
auxiliary cruisers after midnight tonight be-
fore the president and the cabinet for consideration to-
day. The department is understood to feel that pos
sblity of difficulties arising in the future result
of the Teutonie policy or less remote. 1t
indicated from we'll informed quarters that the pres
dent would insist strict Interpretation of the rules of
International law as applying to Germany's submarine
warfare.
No conclusion was reached at the cabinet meeting
Gelmany's latest communication. 1t decided to
await data the way from Berlin regarding instructions
alleged to have been issued by the British admiralty to
merchant captains for attacks submarines
Administration leaders IN congress are ready t. bring
the question of warning Americans off the armed ships of
hegerents a vote immediately. They are confident
they defeat the proposals and feel that until the qcs-
settled the president hampered in his submarine
negotiations.
Representative Mondell Republican. in speech in the
house today assaed the administrations foreign policy
and urged the passage of his bill still in committee TO
Americans from taking passage on armed merchant
men. Mondel's speech caused outbreak on the
subject.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
GREATEST FLEET
IN WORLD NEEDED
DECIARESKN|CHT
President of Naval War
College Says American
Policies Are Irritating to
Other Countries.

Washington. Feb, cs.-The United
States is maintaining mora policies ir-
ritsting other countries than any na-
uon. Rear Admiral Knight, president
of the navy war college. told tho house
naval committee today, supporting "A
recommended ton that no time he lost in
building the strongest navy in the
world.
To defend the Mouroe doctrine con
troll the Panama canal maintain the
open door in China and enforce Asiatic
exclusion, he said the American fleet
should equal Great Britain's. Other
world events, the admiral declared,
made il seem probable that at the close
~ the European war, various foreign
powers. believing these American poll
cies conflict with their interests, might
declare they would no longer accept
them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
CONBATANT TELLS
OF FIERCE ATTACK
BY THE GERMANS
Wounded Frenchman Gives
Graphic Description of an
Early Assault in the Bat
tie of Verdun.

Paris, Feb. "a comhatant who
was in one Of the most advanced
trenches early In the battle Of Ncrdup,
who returned to Paris wounded saws
AT dawn We received orders to leave
tho trench and retire to a strong po-
sitlon I'm the Naux woods in front OF
Dounmont. Bending low We retired
Ave ktlometers through the SNOW with
out much loss. In the new trenches
we could not hear ono another speak,
so great was tho noise Of the cannon
adlng and could SEQ only cloud or
smoke,
There we're about dozen in the
trench We felt a suppressed emotion,
SO much that we-hurst out singing. yet
none could hear each other. Then We
saw the Germans coming on, They
were in such masses that they looked
like a flock Of sheep. When our guns
began TO speak white empty spaces
showed among tho advancing gray
masses. hut they soon were filled up
with patches of gray. As they neared
our harbed wire our machine guns
opened fire. We have TO cover our ears
with anything handy, tho noise was SO
tremendous. felt no fear. but had no
feeling or thoughts, only sort OF
buzzing
THE Germans advanced hravely.
aving rifles or leaping ms they passed
over heaps OF dead. was knocked ov-
cr by shell and my arr was broken.
The trench was destroyed. ! craWled
away and met an armored automobile
which took mo to Ncrdun."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
ST. LOUIS VOTES ON.
NEGRO SEGREGATION

81 Louis. Fob. 2s.-The question
Of negro SEGREGATION IS the important
issue put before the voters Of st
Louis at special election today. The
election was ealleu as a result Of an
agitation that has extended over a
period OF many years and Of late had
reached an acute stage. The proposal
to restrict their residence 20 certain
localities has boon bitterly opposed by
the ma ioritv element of the negro
population At the opening OF tho polls
this morning tho election commits
Sjoners adopted extra precautions to
prevent trouble between the whites
and blacks. The measures were taken
largely as result OF rumors that
negroes had been imported from Mem
phis and other cities TO participate in
the election.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
KENTUCKY DELEGATES
TO Be FOR FAIRBANKS

Louisville. Fob. ss-The advance
guard of delegates has arrived in
louisville FOR the Republican state
convention. which VII meet tomor-
row to name the delegates to the ma
uonal convention At Chicago. The
Kentucky leaders have pledged their
support 20 charles w Fairbanks o:
Indiana for tho presidential nomination
and the understanding is that the
delegates FROM this STATE viii he in
structed 20 support the former vice
president SO lopg rs he is IN the race,
In the event Of the withdrawal OF Mr.,
Fairbanks name the delegates Win be
left free to vote for any candidate
they prefer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
FAVOR BUILDING
OF BATTLESHIPS
ON PUGET Sound
Favorable Action Taken on
the Poindexter Bill by
the Senate Naval Affairs
Committee.

Washington, Feb. 9e-The equip
ment of the Puget Sound navy yard
for hattleship construction at an eN-
pense Of approximately $4,000 oO0 was
favored hut not acted ON in the senate
naval committee today In the absence
OF quorum Chairman TllmRn in
dorsed the Poindoxter bin tor that pur-
pose and authorized the WASHINGTON
senator to report II he could set a
favorable poll OF the committee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
For PoeahOntas Memorial.

New York. Fen. es.-By ennstlng
the support OF Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
those interested in the Pocahontas
Memorial association. who are ar
arrangtng II big bridge party at the
Plaza hotel tomorrow. arc work ng
with renewed energy and enthusiasm
Tho object Of tho party is To raise tho
sum Of $4,000. which amount is needed
to complete fund Of $1,000 tor the
purpose Of erecting monument to
the memory OF Pocahontas.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
Germany Is Considering Making Pro-
posal to Discontinue the Practices OF
Reprisal if the Allies viii Agree Not
to Arm Merchantmen.

Berlin, Feb 29-The Associated Press is informed by
Gemnanys leading statesmen that the submarine
warfare regarding armed merchantmen will positively be
put effect midnight For several days there has been
the possibility that Germany might make proposal that
she would discontinue practices of rcprsa and sink
merchant ships without first hang the vessel for eXami
nation and putting the in place of safety, in old
style naval war, if the allies would armament
from their merchantmen.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
SECURITIES VALUED
AT $4,000 STOLEN
FROM NAIL POUCHES

New York Feb. Securities valued
AZ about $4,000 were obtained by Tie
robbers who r.eled mail pouches on a
post offce automobile truck SATURDAY,
while enrou,e ON tho ferry between
Jersey city and New York. The bank
ing firm OF Potter. ChoRte and Prentiss
to whom the securities We're being
shipped From Baltimore ey registered
mail made the announcemeut
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
POST OFFICE BILL
GOES TO senate;
PASSEOBY HOUSE:
Measure Carries an Appro-
priation Of 1921, 900, 600
Changes Basis for Paying
the Railroads.

Washington, Feb. 2e.-The annual
postoffce appropriation bin carrying
approximately $50. .n0a oo0 went TO the
senate TODAY following It's passase by
the house last night As it goes TO the
senate the bin contains provision for
the substitution of a space basis FOR the
present weight system o. paving rail-
roads FOR carrying mails and provides
an increase in the existing limit OF 80
pounds on parcel post packages.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
SEVENTY men
ARE TRAPPED BY
Nine EXPLOSION
Thirty seven Are Rescued
and Attempt Is Being
Made to Reach the I'm
prisoned Men.

Kempton. W Va. Feb 2o,--seventy-
one men were trapped today by an cN-
plosion in the mine Of the Davis Coal
& Coke company Two made their way
to the surface and rcscuers brought
out 81. four of whom were dead aud
two badly hart. Volunteers are at
tempting to reach the others,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
pefleit bal Roek Island.

Chicago. Feb ga deficit 81 SASS
sSs for the month Of December. 1915.
was shown IN the report Of the re-
ceiver Of the ChiesEo, Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
OFFICER is SHOT;
ASSAILANlS ESCAPE

North Yakima, Wash, Feb. es.-F.r-
nest Buckley. a deputy sheriff and
night Watchman AZ Selah. was ~Tshot
twice and probably fatally wounded
early today by two men found prcwl-
IVY around The Selah hank building
The asssilants escaped. but blood.
hounds are on their track i.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
INCREASES ON RATES
ON ANTHRACITE COAL

Washington. Feb 29--The interstate
commerce commission today modified
Its order in the so-called anthracite
coal cases 30 as to allow hard coal
carrying roads slight increases in rates
on small prepared sizes
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
GERMANS STILL DRIVING FORWARD
LETTER SIGNED WITH NAME OF CHICAGO
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
GENERAL SCOTT AT
CABINET MEETING

Washington, Feb, ss.-Major General
Hugh l.. Scott. secretary 81 war ad In
tcrinl. attended the cabinet meeting to-
doN .Nhite House historians said II
VAS the ars, time since the civil war
that an army officer had sat at the
cabinet table
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
GERMAN STEAMERS
ARE REQUISlTIONED

London. Feb. ss,It was announced
today in the house of commons that the
Italian government has repuiSitioned "a
Of the 81 German steamers lnterned in
Italian ports.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
Movies TO Tsaeh osafetx First"

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb, 29.'-The first
of series OF motion picture exhibit
tions designed TO teach safety first
was given Mt the Technical High
school here today. The pictures show
how accidents that occur In industrial
establishments and result in injuries to
ennloves may be avoided,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
BODIES OF SEVEN ARE
FOUND IN RUINS OF
BURNED FARM HOUSE

TalogH. Okla. Feb. sa.-The bodies
Of seven persons were found today IN
the ruins OF farmhouse hurued last
night near here. The dead were ideu~
uned rs NJ creed his WIFE three chill
dren and two brothers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
Keep At It When
You Start

Before you begin advertising
lay out your definite program.
When once you start, keep at
It.
Don't be stopping, vacillatng
and swapping horses In mid
stream.
Continuity Is one Of the great
factors in advertising success,
The more you push the easier
Il becomes.
Let this newspaper hclp you
I'm laying ont your plans ana
getting on the. track that leads
10 Profit Land.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
FELIX DIAz SAILED
FROM TAMPA FEB. Is

Washington, Feb. 2e.-Reports TO the
department Of Justice today said GEN
eral Felix D!nz, who hopes to start a
new revolution In Mexico, loft tho
United states Feb. rs on ship bound
from Tampa to Tierra. near Vera cruz,
Mexico
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
ITALIAN Liners
ORDERED CLEARED
FROM new YORK

Washington. Feb. sa.-The italian
liners Giuseppe Verdi and san Gu-Eel-
mo. at New York. With mounted guns
aboard. were to-day ordered cleared ON
Italian assurance that the armament
was for defensive purposes only.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
CRUISER IS SUNK;
MANY SURVIVORS
LANDEDATNALTA

Paris. Feb. c9-to tonicisn-The aux
Hilary Freaca cruiser Provence was
sunk In the Mediterranean SATURDAY,
At Malta 296 survivors were landed.
The ministry ~ marine estimates the
survivors at $40.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
RUSSIAN TROOPS TO
co TO NFSOPOTAhIA

Pcrking. Feb. 29,-Router's Hardin
correspondent reports that n division OF
Russian troops is cnroute from the
.Manchurian port OF Dalncy to embark
there on Japanese steamships for
Mcsoputamln.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
TURKS LEAVING
BLACKSEATOWNS
IN GREAT HASTE

London, Feb, 29.--petrosrsd advises
that Turks are hastily evacuatjng
rrehiyond and neighbortng towns ON
the Black sea coast
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
MORE POSITIONS IN
VERDUN SECTION
ARE CAPTURED
Violent Hand-to-Hand Fighting Around
the Village of Douamont Many
Prisoners in Germans Hands


Vcm the Wocvre district The Germans passed Deppe Aaucourt and
Mnles The
northwest of oamont The total number of unwounle
is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
Famous pIaywrioht pead.

noted playwright and novelist. died
YESTERDAY
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29
Germans Have 100000 Men in Battle

Paris Feb 90 Military critics cypress the on" that the German forces which
exceed 10000 lc situation decidedly better phase commonly used IN the
huScon
ing am less auda
O. L. viii he rcncw@l today. LM
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-29

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artillery the village
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.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-05
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital
REPUB TICKET WINS
IN MERCER ELECTION

The entire republican ticket was
elected in the Mercer township bal
loting yesterday. Following is the
result:
SUPERVISOR. A. Wells (R) $50;
John Swearingen tD) 23l.
Town clerk-W. d. Emerson (R.)
S42; Tom Chindlund Cd 1S9.
Assessor. NJ. Nesbit (R) S51;
W, H. Pool Cd ITO.
Collector-Ella Scott R) 594;
Charles Boyles (D) 1877; Freda Aim
quist Qnd) AT.
Road commissioner II. Winger
CR.) SAL: John Moore CD 14S.
School trustee-George Taylor (RD
1872; George Geesby Cd 173.
Library trustee-Minnie Carroll
CR) FOL; Bernice Baldwin Cd 2S7.
Keithsburg Stays Dry.
Aledo, April 5.-keithsburg town.
ship containing the village of Keiths-
burg, and the only area contested by
the saloon forces in Mercer county,
remained in the dry column by a
majority of 81. All Mercer county is
dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-05
Personal Mention.

Cleye Minteer, Earl Martin and wife
and Mr. Martin of Reynolds were Aledo
visitors Monday.
Mrs. Otis Whan of Matherville was
in Aledo shopping Tuesday.
Mrs. A Brownlee was a business
visitor in AIedo from Matheryille Tues
day.
Mrs. H. H. Hollembeck was pas
senger to Keithsburg Monday for a
short visit with her son, Chester, near
that place.
Mrs. William Bean of Matheryille
was in Aledo Tuesday.
Harry Terry of Viola was in Aledo
yesterday on business.
Miss Ona Miller, who is employed in
Matherville, was in Aledo the past day
or two visiting home folks.
Johnnie Hogan was passenger
Monday to Burlington, where he will
make an extended visit with his sis
ters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-05
Guardian's Sale Of Real Estate.

To All Persons Whom 1t May Con-
,ern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, William ". Montgomery,
conservator Of John Montgomery, will
make application to the probate court
Of Rock Island county, at a regular
term thereof, to be held at the coun-
~ court house, in the city of Rock Is
land, in said county, on the first Mon
day Of May, A. d. 1916, being the first
day thereof, for an order and decree
OF said court, directing him as said
conservator to sell all the right, title
and interest of his said ward in and
to the following described real es-
tate, situated in the county of Rock
Island and state of ILLINOIS. to-wit:
Lot number one IL, in block number
three 49,, in Black Hawk fourth addi-
ton to the city OF Rock Island. in the
county OF Rock Island and state Of
Illinois, and to otherwise invest such
of the proceeds Of said sale as shall
not be Immediately requisite for the
support and maintenance OF said ward
under the direction Of the court
WILLIAM ". MONTGOMERY,
Conseryator of Said Ward.
James +. Murphy, attorney,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-05
Gilmore Is Settled.

The office to be occupied by MERGERS
agricultural expert, J. F. Gilmore, has
been located in the extreme southwest
room of the ground floor of the court
house here. The office of Mr.. Russell,
highway superintendent, is in the
same room. An office assistant will
probably be seen in this office by the
end of the following week. A number
of helpers are under consideration at
present but no one has been selected
for the position.
Since Mr.. Gilmore has been settled
in his new office room he has been ia
vored with many business callers, in
fact, so many that he has not been able
to properly get the office work in
shape, consequently the proposed as
sistant. He is now busy getting out
the rules and regulations for two-acre
yield corn growing contests, one to be
held under auspices of the First Ma
tiOnal bank of Aledo. the other under
the direction of the Township Fair as
sociati0n of North Henderson town
ship. In the first contest three prizes
will be offered, as follows: first prize,
$50; second prize, $40, and third prize,
$40. There will also be prize for the
best 10 selected ears from all acres.
This local contest will be open to men
of all ages. Entries must be in by the
10th of May The North Henderson
contest will be open to boys only, and
prizes will be offered accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-05
Administrators Notice.

Estate of August Rain, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed Administrative of the estate
of August Rain, late Of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that she will ap
pear before the Hon. Benjamin Bell,
Judge of the probate court of Rock Is
land county, at the probate court room,
in the city of Rock Island, at the June
term, on the first Monday in June next,
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 23rd day Of March, A. D., 1916.
JULIA ANNA RAIN,
Administrative.
Schriver & Schriver, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-05
T@day'@ Market Quotations
STOCKS SHOWING
BROADER ACTION
After First Hours Trading Spirited
Demand For Better Rails
Causes Activity.

New York, April 5.-Trade broad
ened with spirited demand for some
Of the better rails before the end OF
the first hour, Reading, st. Paul COM
mon, and New Haven, Louisville &
Nashville and Chesapeake & Ohio
were advanced / to points, while
some Of the specialties fell back mod
eFstely. Crucible losing more ground
than others of its class. industrials
were not percsptibly influenced by the
rather plain intimation that a sub
stantlai advance in prices Of rails Is
contemplated. Marines and Mexicans
also receded, mainly on realizing for
profit. At midday the market was
dull and irregular. Bonds were lower.
Activity and higher prices attended
today's initial dealings. greatest gains
being registered by specialties. Mer-
camille Marines with heavy transac-
tons were the chief features, the COM
mon opening unchanged while the pre-
ferred gained substantial fraction
Industrial Alcohol rose over 3 to 16414
with advances Of to . points in the
motors, Crucible Steel, American and
Baldwin Locomotives, Mexican Petro-
leum. and American Smelling. United
States Steel was barely more than
firm and rails were dull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-05
U. S. MYERS rs FOUND
DEAD IN HOME TODAY

L. S. Myers, one Of the prominent
professional men of Aledo, was found
dead in bed this morning at o'clock
at his home on East Seventh street
Physicians called stated that death was
due to heart trouble. Coroner Mackay
investigated, but decided no inquest
was necessary. Deceased was a mas
seur specialist. He was born near
Muscatine so years ago. He received
his training in Davenport and for
some years practieed there and then
was located at Muscatine until five
years ago. Beside his wife there sur
vive two children, William, aged s, and
Margaret, aged 10. Body will be taken
to Muscatine for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-05
DAT SMUT CAMPAIGN
is A FINE SUCCESS

The oat smut campaign, as COM
pleted under supervision of I. r. Gill
more, agricultural agent of Mercer
county, was a rousing success, &C
cording to Mr.. Gilmore's statement
During the two weeks campaign Is
meetings were held in the county
This is one more than the schedule
called for. The large attendance was
feature. Mr.. Gilmore has been at
the head Of many campaigns of this
nature, but the interest shown in Mer-
Ger was the best he has ever enjoyed
The total attendance for the % meet
ings was 1,0i1 persons, S95 of whom
were farmers. The average attend
anCe as figured was a little above 40.
There were never less than 20 pres
ent, one or two bad days bringing the
attendance for those meetings to that
point. The formaldehyde treatmen,
of oats was demonstrated at each
meeting, and after each of these a
canvass was taken to ascertain the
number of men intending TO treat oats
the coming season and the number Of
acres Of each. Out Of all the farmers
interviewed only % per cent were not
intending to sow oats this season. OF
the remaining Is per cent, 60 per cent
stated that they were going to treat
their oats. The acreage to be treated,
as shown by this canvass, was about
1900, or almost one-half of the nor
nal acreage of the county. Mr.. Gill
more makes known the fact that a
disease called the San Jose scale Is
affecting the orchards of the county
to a very considerable degree. Dur
ing his investigations in behalf OF
this hindrance Mr.. Gilmore found one
orchard which had to be cut down.
Farmers often wonder what is the
reason that their orchards do not bear
better. 1t usually is because of this
scale disease, says the agent. He says
there must be much spraying done in
the county in the future to avoid fur
Their destruction of fruit trees.