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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
JAMES ]. HILL, RAILROAD KING, DEAD
French Hold
LineAga;nst
cuts, Claim

Paris, May 30, Q1:45 a. m.)-Two
attacks were made by German troops
advancing last night from Corbeaux
wood on the Verdun front. The French
war office report of today says these
assaults resulted in failure.
East of the Meuse the night was
comparatively calm except for heavy
artillery action in the vicinity of Fort
Vaux.
Fifteen aerial encounters occurred
and two German machines were
brought down, one of them falling IN
| flames.
The text of the statement follows:
South of Roye, in the region of
Beauvraignes, French artillery over
whelmed the first line German organ
tization. On the left bank of the river
Meuse French and German artillery
were active last night
"a German attack advancing from
| the Corbeaux woods was completely
repulsed by our curtain of fire and the
fire of our artillery. A second vigor-
Gus attack delivered at about mid
night in the same locality also was
driven back.
! ION the right bank Of the river, the
night passed in relative calm except in
the region of the fort of VauX. Here
there was unusually spirited artillery
| fighting.
In the Lorraine district we have
dispersed a strong German reconnoit-
ering party in the forest of Parroy.
French pilots yesterday delivered
Is attacks upon German aeroplanes.
/ Two of the enemy machines were
brought down.
while one of our pilots was max
ing a trial flight he was attacked in
the region north of the river Aisne by
a German Fokker. The enemy ma
chine fired over a thousand shots al
the French aviator. The French ayi-
ator succeeded in getting back to oul
lines, followed by his adversary. An
!, other French machine same forward
, and attacked the German. He was moi
more than thirty yards distant anC
was brought to the earth. On the lef
, bank Of the Mouse cannon mounted or
automobiles brought down two Ger
imam air machines"
Berlin, May 20 (via London, Al;
p. m.)-Violent artillery duels arr
continuing on both banks Of th'
4sseuse, on the Verdun front, the wal
foffice announced today. French toop!
made two weak attacks on Cumiere!
Evillage, but easily were repulsed.
The text follows:
western front: Enemy monitor:
which approached the coast wert
driven off by our artillery.
The aerodrome at Furnes was sue
cessfully bombarded by German avia
tors.
:. ARTILLERY duels were continued
with undiminished violence on botl
banks of the Meuse. Two weak at
tacks by the French on the village
of Cumieres were easily repulsed.
Eastern and Balkan fronts: Their
is nothing to report"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
POPE DEPLORES
CRUELTY IN WAR
Pontiff Expresses Sorrow at Inhumane
and Anti Christian Aspects of
Great Conflict.

Rome, Sunday, May %, (via Paris,
MAY %, 1856 a. m.)-Cardinal Gas
parri, papal secretary of state, is quot
ed by Rome newspapers to the effect
that Pope Benedict, while maintaining
strictest neutrality, deplores the anti
Christian and inhumane aspects of the
war In the absence of satisfactory
evidence of an impartial nature the
pope is unable to pass Judgment on
charges of improper conduct of war
made on both sides. The pope is rep
resented as cherishing the belief that
the conclusion of hOstilties may be
FASTENED by greater degree OF Chris
tian tolerance on both sides, by par
tial renunciations of claims and by
keener sympathy for suffering peo-
ples,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
LITERARY CROOK
SLIPS ONE over
Atlantic Monthly Hunting a Certain
"Herbert TOlan,7 Who Sold a Story
Stolen From Washington.

Washington, D. c., May 29.-Who is
Herbert Tolan?
All Washington is asking the ques-
ton, for Herbert Tolan" is the alias
of a man who is said to have commit
ted the greatest literary larceny of a
generation.
Detectives hired by the publishers
of the Atlantic Monthly have focked
to Washington bearing dragnets,
combs and rakes. The publishers are
reported willing to spend a fortune to
find the man who tricked them.
Especially interested in the search
are the Washington newspaper CORE
spondents. Herbert Tolan" sent forth
his bulky envelopes from the National
Press club and there he received the
manuscripts back.
Recently, however, one of the man
uscripts did not come back. Instead
Herbert Tolan" received from the
Atlantic a check for his story, Thirty
Fathoms Deep"
The story is printed in the June is
sue of the magazine. And in page Of
announcements in the same issue ap-
pears the statement by the magazine
that, when the story was in page
proof and the date too late to make
any alterations in the magazine" it
was discovered that the story had
been stolen from the late Frank Nor
ris' novel, Blk"
Never was a more definite inspira-
! tion," reads the announcement. Not
only the idea, but the words, were
| transplanted wholesale AS may be
! imagined, Mr.. Herbert Tolan, who has
| been writing us many letters from the
| National Press club at Washington, nc
longer replies.
Very likely this is pseudonym
for the gentleman in question OBJ
viously is in need of an alias. We
i trust, however, that we shall publish
his full name later.
I'VE are sorry never to have read
a. story as good as Blk but we are
glad to feel that when a good story
| came along we recognized it and We
are amused to find that all offerings
from Mr.. Tolan (of which, possibly
found wanting"
1t is believed here that "the gentle
man in question" may have inverted
the initials of his surname so as t.
render it into ''Tolan," which surname
is uncommon. Magazine editor:
throughout the country are hoping
that Mr.. Tolan" is found out an(
punished, for an editor can't have real
every story that ever was, and hi
deadly enemy is the faker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
WAR BOOSTS PRICE
OF RAIN INSURANCE

New York, May 29-The European
war has had a marked effect upon such
an apparently unrelated matter as
rain insurance in New York City. An
organization which will give a must
cal festival next Sunday afternoon at
the Polo grounds cabled to Lloyds IN
Lincoln asking the price Of a $4,000
policy insuring it against loss by rain
on that day The reply was that the
normal cost of such a policy was five
per cent but that under existing con-
dltions of military stress it undouDted-
ly would be far beyond this sum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
ENGLISH HOLIDAYS
WILL BE POSTPONED

London, May 30, (2:22 p. mat a
conference today between David
Lloyd George, minister of munitions,
and representatives of various trades
unions, it was agreed unanimously
that the Whitsuntide holidays would
be postponed in the cases of munitions
workers in order that the present eff
fort for accelleration of the output OF
munitions may be continued without
interruption. 1t was decided that the
workers need not give over the Holt
days entirely but that it be recon-
mended that they be postponed two
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
Latest Bulletins

Washington, May 29.-The SEN
ate passed today the rivers and
harbOrs appropriation bill carry
ing approximately s43,001.O00, by
vote OF 81 TO - after adding
many amendments.
London, May 29.-fn attacks on
the British Isles from sea and air
during the war 2,i66 persons have
been killed or wounded. The num-
Der OF deaths is $40.
New York. May 29.-The N0rwe-
gian steamer kristianafi0rd, which
arrived today from Bergen, called
at kirkwail in accordance with di-
recti0ns from officers OF the line.
The captain reported that the Brit
ish took from the steamer ut Kirk
wall 79i sacks OF mail.
New London. Conn.,, May %
Coast guard cutters Andr0scoggin
and Itasca lett this port this morn
ing TO go TO the assistance OF coast
guard cutter Mohawk, which
grounded near Montauk point early
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
FIND AMMUNITION
HIDDEN BY VILLA

Field Headquarters, Near Nami-
quipa, Mexico, May % via wireless to
Columbus, N NJ, May 29)-Ten ma
chine guns, $50 rifles and quantity
of ammunition discovered yesterday in
Villa cache near here was brought
to field headquarters today Military
authorities here cling to the belief that
the cache contained a grea4w guam
tity of the armament which Pa was
reported to have hidden in the Bach
iniba district on his northward march
before the raid upon Columbus, n. NJ.
American army intelligence officers
are seeking further hiding places OF
weapons and ammunition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
TWO LADS DROWNED
WHILE OUT WADING

Ottumwa, Iowa, May 29.-Earl. aged
g, and Leonard. aged 13. SONS of Mr..
and Mrs Thad Crotch, were drowned
late yesterday while wading in a creek
two miles west Of Hiteman, a mining
town near here The family was pic
nicking in the woods and the boys. be-
ing granted permission to wade, had
wandered down stream 100 feet from
their mother. who was fishing on the
bank, when she missed them. 4 bend
in the stream hid the lads from view
Both bodies were recovered within Is
feet of each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
TOBACCO MEN PLEAD
FOR SQUARE DEAL

Washington. May 29-Demand for
a square deal" at the hands of the
legislators for the tobacco industry,
was voiced by Jacob Wertheim Of
New York, president Of the Tobacco
Merchants association of the United
States, in his annual address at the
opening session Of the organization
here today In this connection the
speaker referred to proposed anu3
tobacco legislation in the various
states including restrictions against
smoking, which, he said, if enacted,
would result in unnecessary loss or
business TO the industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
Eastland to Make Trip.

Chicago, May 29.-The steamer
Eastland tomorrow Will make its first
trip backward since it turned over last
summer in the Chicago river causing
the death of more than eight hundred
persons. The boat is to be towed to a
shipyard in South Chicago to be re-
built. According to recent dispatches
from Washington, the Eastland is TO
be rebuilt and equipped as d training
ship for the Illinois naval MALTA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
RAcnrd Wade hY Gunners?

San Diego. Cal, May 29.-What Is
believed 10 be a new record for ac-
curate and rapid fire long range shoot.
Ing was established by gun crews OF
the cruiser San Diego at elementary
practice OFF this port Saturday night,
II was asserted today. The ofhciaI
number Of hits will not be known IN
til the target screens are examined by
the umpires but it is reported the SIX
inch gun crew scored 20 hts IN ~
shots, while the men behind the three
inch batteries achieved 10 hits IN ~
shots. The firing range was Z'foo
yards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE.
Met at III a. m.
Debate on rivers and harbOrs bill
was continued.
Commerce subcommittee heard
protests against shipping bill.
HOUSE.
Met at II a. m.
Continued discussion OF naval
bill.
Ways and means committee
democrats considered revenue
measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

Paris, May % 11:55 a. M
A news dispatch from Athens says
that grave trouble has broken out
there following the news of the
invasion OF Macedonia by the Bull
garianS.
Bulgarian troops crossed the Greek
frontier on May IS and occupied the
Greek forts of Rupel, DTagotin and
Spatovo. The Greek troops which
had garrisoned these forts withdrew
on the advance of the Bulgarians who
claimed permission from the Athens
government for their act. The Bull
garians were said TO be led by German
officers who explained to the COM
manders of the Greek forts that the
central powers were merely being &C
corded the same privilege that had
been given the allies in permitting
them TO occupy Saloniki.
1t was reported from Athens yes
terday that feeling was running very
high in the Greek capital over the
Bulgarian invasion. The Herald, the
organ of NJ. Venizelos, appeared yes
terday with a black border and con-
tanned a fiery article from the pen OF
the former premier.
Surrounding Germans.
London, May % C1:05 a. m.)-The
British, Belgian and Portuguese forces
who have invaded German East Al
RIGA are slowly but surely forming a
ring around the Germans, while Gen
eraI SHUTS, the Boer commander of
the South African forces, is rounding
up the Germans who are defending
the Usanbara railway and has occu-
pied one of the important stations on
that line as well as other towns in the
district, according TO an official report
issued today.
A British force has penetrated &c
miles into German territory on the
front between Lakes Nyassa and Tan
ganyika.
The Germans have retired toward
New Lagenberg. The Belgians are ad-
vancing from the northeast and Por-
tuguese troops are occupying the
southern frontier.
Vienna, Sunday. May IS, (via Berli1
duu VIII eieoS " Day N4lIt, ~. l., NO.
29)-Austro-H Hungarian troops hav,
captured fortified position west o
Arsiero, Italy, the war Office announced
today
The statement follows:
Italian war theatre: AustrO-Hun
garian troops captured the fortified
works al Cornowo, west of Arsiero AM
the fortified dam across the ltalyss;
southwest of Monte Interrotto, in tn
fortified district Of AsigO.
Southeastern war theatre; Skin
miShes with an Italian patrol occurre'
on the lower Voyusa lin Albania nort
of Avlona). The situation is un
changed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z y. II. TOmOrrOu. fei
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday,
not much change in temperature.
Temperature at Z a. m, 90. Highest
yesterday, "a; lowest last night, "a.
Velocity of wind at a. m, six miles
per hour.
Precipitation, IA inch
Relative humidity at p. m, 55; at
7 a. M. 80: at p. m. today, 50.
Stage of water, IS, no change in
last As hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecastsr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
Teacher of Mark Twain Dead.

East Liverpool, Ohio, May 29.-Cap-
tain Abner Martin, aged 96, who as a
pilot before the Civil war taught Sam
uel Clemens mark Twain to navi-
gate the Mississippi river, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

The aged financier failed rapidly
during the night. All members of his
family were at the bedside with the
exception of Mrs. NJ Beard of New
York, a daughter. She is expected to
arrive tonight James n Hill of New
York and Mrs. Samuel Hill of Wash
ington arrived early in the morning.
Louis W. Hill was up at a. m.
my father slept most of the night"
he said
Other members of the family were
up early.
George T Slade, son-in-law; M. r.
Brown, private secretary, and G. A
and NJ. Macpherson appeared on the
lawn soon after daylight, but refused
to talk.
NJ. R. Brown met the newspaper re-
porters at 9:43 o'clock
Mr.. Hill died quietly at $780," he
said with tears in his eyes. The bull
letin was signed by Herman NJ Biggs.
The last letter sent to Mr.. Hill was
received five minutes after he died. 1t
was from United States Senator San
born and was sent by special mes
senger. 1t was received at 9:35.
Little Sisters Extend Sympathy.
Just as Mr.. Hill was dying two
Little Sisters of the Poor approached
the house from the south driveway.
They were met at the door and ex-
tended their sympathy. Then they
left
One of the first to leave the house
was John ]. Toomey. Mr.. Hills con-
fidential business agent and associate
for years.
He was quickly followed by Ralph
Budd, assistant to Louis Hill, presi-
dent Of the Great Northern railroad
and one of the younger members oil
Mr. Hills railroad family.
L. W. Hill was next to leave the
house. He walked between Rev
Thomas ]. Gibbons, vicar general O
the st. Paul archdiocese, and Georg,
Mac Pherson, intimate friend of III,
family. All three went to the l.. W
Hill residence.
At this juncture DIR. Emil Boeck
mann's car drove up with Mr.. an,
Mrs. Walter j. Hill and Mrs. Loui
Hill
James ]. Hill discovered the bread
basket of the world" in the great north
, west; he led in its development
from a wilderness into what now com
prises six wealthy states dotted Wit
100000 farms; and he blazed q trai
for transportation which reache
, eventually from Buffalo TO Asia, with
total mileage of rail and STEAMSHIP
facilities that would nearly girdle Tn
earth.
That but roughly spans the story O
his achievement,
Near Guelph. in Ontario. wher
James Jerome Hill was born in lS3s
the son of an Irish-Canadian farme
who died when the boy was 10. Their
stands a tree stump labeled: The las
tree chopped by James ]. Hill.'
1t marked the lads resolution to &
Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
Renowned Capitalist Dies at
St. Paul-Victim Of
Bowel Trouble.
WONDERFUL CAREER.
From Farmer Boy He Be-
came One of Wealthiest
and Greatest Men. j

St. Paul, May 29.-James
J. Hill, railroad builder, cap
italist and most widely
known figure of the north
west, died at his Summit
avenue residence at $50
o'clock this morning as the
result of an infection due to
bowel trouble.
Mr.. Hill was unconscious for
nearly II hours before he died. DR..
Herman NJ. Riggs and Or. Stanley
Seager of the Mayo staff, together
with members Of the immediate
Hill family, were at the bedside
when the end came.
Mr.. Hills personal secretary, N.
r. Brown, made the announcement
of his distinguished employers de-
mise to waiting newspaper CORE
sp0ndents at the Hill residence.
His statement was made verbally,
with the intimatiOn that written
bulletin might be issued later.
Questioned regarding a date for
Obsequies, Mr.. Brown said that no
arrangements had been discussed.
The secretary appeared greatly af-
fected and declined to talk further
than to make the bare announce
ment of the death.
The probable value Of James J.
HIPS estate is estimated at be.
tween S200,000.O00 and S25O,OOO..
600. The great financial power
held by Mr.. Hill will pass to his
son, Louis, who had been closely
associated with him in business
for 10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29
Occupation of Three Cities
by Bulgarian Troops
Sti1s Capital.
SURROUND GERMANS
Teuton Forces in East Africa
Being Enmeshed by Al
lied Soldiers.

Paris, May % 11:55 a. ny
A news dispatch from Athens says
that grave trouble has broken out
there following the news of the
invasion OF Macedonia by the Bull
garianS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

Continued on Page threat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-29

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-07-06
STANFORD

Miss Anne Davis McRoberts has been
visiting Miss Kincaid at Louisville.
Miss Carrie Miller of Lancaster, is
the guest of Mrs Jesse d Wearen.
Mrs Charlotte Warren who has been
i'll for some time is not Improving very
rapidly.
DIR and Mrs w B Penny of Danvlle
have been guests of his mother, Mrs
Mary Penny.
Mrs F W Jewell of Rock Hill S. c.,
is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs
w II Higgins.
E C Jordan has returned home from
Dry Ridge. where he spent several days
not much benefited
Mrs. d. V. VanDeveer Of Richmond
attended the burial Of Mrs Matte
Kirby here Thursday.
Mrs Henry Owsley and little daugh-
ter, Lora, of Pensacola Fla, are guests
of her brother. W Rochester.
Miss Clara, Nunnelley Of Hustonville.
has been the attractive guest of her
uncle, + Nunneley and family.
Mrs Frank Lee and little daughter
have returned to Middlesboro after a
visit to her brother, J W Rochester
Mrs A c Hill has returned hone from
Danvlle where she has been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Ciaud, pennybaker
Edwin Cooper and Gabe Lackey of
Leitchheld III, are guests Of homefolks
here. They came thru in Mr. Cooper
car.
G. G. Menefee arrived here Saturday
to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs j n
Menefee. His wife has been here for
two weeks.
Littlejohn's Carnival Company are
holding forte here this week This il
the second year that this carnival has
been here.
Edwin Cooper. Misses Clara and Luz
ellie Cooper, Mrs G. B Cooper and Mr.
and Mrs John o. Reid motorei to Frank
fort Monday.
/ Misses Elizabeth and Nancy HUM
left Thursday for Middlesboro. to visit
friends. They will go to Frankfort
from there to visit their aunt, Mrs II.
c. LaCompte.
! L. c. Walton has been in Atlanta
for several days with his brother, T. X.
/ Walton and family Mrs Walton is the
guest of her father, Col Mareum al
Catlettsburg.
Bradley Kincaid, student at Berea
College, spent several days here thi,
week with his father. w Z Kincaid and
family, before going TO Toledo OHIO,
where he has accepted a nice position
The Young Ladies' Sewing Circle was
entertained on "Wednesday morning at
ten o'clock at the home Of Misses Kate
Davis and Mary Moore Raney All
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-07-06

members were present and a delightful
morning was spent Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Joseph Edward Peasants. one of the
oldest and best known citizens of Lin
coin county, passed away at his home
near Crab Orchard after an illness of
some length. He was 81 years old and
had been lifelong member Of the
Baptist church. The burial occurre
at Grab Orchard
Earl c. Coleman has bought out the
Penny Drug store of this city and took
possession this week. 1t is understood
that the store will go under the name
of Coleman Bros, Mr. Coleman has
been the drug clerk in this store for d
number OF years and is considered one
of the best pharmacists in the state.
An opinion was received here last
week by local attorneys, from Judge
Hardin. in the case of George Carter,
as taxpayer Of Lincoln county against
Kruger & Sons Of Mt Vernon, who
built the new courthouse. in which
Judge Hardin h0ias tnat Lincoln county
must pay TO Kruger q Sons 1890,
with interest for several years, being
the amount due ou the contract made
with the county for the construction
work on the courthouse
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-07-06
TEACHERS MONEY READY.

Two thirds of HE teacher. money
which is from the last enstulment
from the state and represents that
part Of the seventh month salary is
nJw ready for distribution and T. 10 the
hands of Miss Jennie Higgins Sue is
anxious that All teachers call at once
and get same.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-07-06

We are authorized TO announce Hon.
Harvey Helm. of Lincoln county. as a
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Congress. in this. the eighth
district Of Kentucky. subject to the
primary 10 be held August 1916.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-07-06

We are authorized to announce Hon.
Charles F. Montgomery, Of Liberty.
Casey county, as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress in
this the Eighth district of Kentucky,
subject 70 the primary TO be held the
first Saturday in August.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-07-06

Having Withdrawn from the firm Of
j Il. Mount, Son 4 Co 10 20 into
other business, desire to thank my
customers for the patronage and re-.
quest that they come IN and settle their
accounts ard notes now, as | need the
money TO put INTO my new business.
Respectfully,
John N Mount.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-07-06

II is reported from Pittsburgh that
ferro- manganese has advanced from
S3S 20 $1,000 a ton Wen. ven Just
have 10 have The man stop leaving 81
and try oatmeal instcad.-Clevc.and
Plain Dealer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-07-06
oymnasts photoaraphed.

To eliminate unnecessary move
ments, a French school Of gymnastics
takes instantaneous photographs OF
pupils in action and thus is able to
study their motions.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-07-06
For Sale.
Household and kitchen furniture.
Mrs. John Mount.
Residence and Shop For Sale,

Owing to my health will sell worth
the money my residence and shop with
one and half acres of land in Buena
Vista. Shop has established trade OF
Is years. Call or write
4-l3 Emo. }. Il. Scott. Buena Vista.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-07-06

We are authorized to announce
Jeptha Onstott candidate for the
democratic nomination for County Court
Clerk. subject to the action Of the pri-
mary, August 1917.