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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
80
Students at
NauySchO0l

Washington, Feb. Secretary
Daniels today approved the recon-
mendations of the academic board at
the naval academy dismissing 81 mid
shipmen for failure in their studies.
Their names may be made public
later.
OF those dismissed three are of the
first class, 10 of the second, 20 of the
third, and 40 of the fourth class. In
announcing his decision, Secretary
Daniels said that while the navy need
ed more officers, only those who could
meet the high standards and qualify
by examination could be retained.
ITO meet this need" he said, the
63rd congress, on the recommendation
of the navy department, continued the
law which had expired providing for
the appointment of two midshipmen by
each member of congress, and the Gath
congress, as the first act in larger pre-
paredness, has passed the bill giving
three appointments to each senator
and representative This makes posi-
BILE an increase of 531 midshipmen for
the coming year."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
GARRISON LETTER
AND WILSON REPLY

Washington, D. c., Feb. 11.-Secre-
tary Garrison's letter Of resignation
and the letter of Mr.. Wilson accepting
it follow:
War Department, Washington. D. G.,
Feb. 10, 1916-My Dear Mr.. President:
I am Just in receipt Of yours of Feb.
10 in reply to mine of Feb. 8. 1t is
evident that we hopelessly disagree
upon what conceive to be fundament-
al principles. This makes manifest
the improperly of my longer remain
ing your seeming representative with
respect to these matters. I hereby
tender my resignation as secretary of
war, to take effect at your convenience.
Sincerely yours,
"LINDLEY H. GARRISON"
The presidents reply follows:
THE White House, Washington, D..
c., Feb. 11.-My Dear Mr.. Secretary:
l must confess to feeling very great
surprise at your letter of today offer
ing your resignation as secretary OF
war. There has been no definite action
taken yet in either of the matters to
which your letter of yesterday referred.
The whole matter is under debate, and
all the influences that work for clarity
and judgment ought to be available at
this very time.
But since you have felt obliged to
take this action and since it is evident
that your feeling in the matter is very
great, indeed, I feel that l would be
only imposing burden upon you
should l urge you to retain the secre-
taryship of war while l am endeavoring
to find a successor. l ought to relieve
you at once, and do hereby accept your
resignation because it is so evidently
your desire that l should do so.
II cannot take this important step,
however, without expressing to you my
very warm appreciation of the distin-
guished service you have rendered as
secretary of war, and am sure that in
expressing this appreciation am only
putting into words the judgment of
our fellow citizens far and wide
with sincere regret at the action
you have felt constrained to take,
Sincerely yours,
I WOODROW WILSON"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
MANY TAKEN ILL
At ARCHDISHOP'S
HONOR BANQUET

Chicago. Feb: 11.-More than one.
hundred distinguished persons, who
suffered ptomaine poisoning at ban
quet last night given in honor of Arch
bishop George William Mundelein Of
the Chicago archdiocese, had fully re-
covered today. Prompt first aid meas
ures administered by physicians pres
ent, prevented any serious after Ell
fects.
Explaining the incident today, DR..
John B. Murphy said:
Investigation shows that the pois-
oning developed in the soup served at
the banquet 1t was bullion made
from fresh chickens in the morning
and was permitted TO cool, throughout
the day, and boiled again at night.
Bullion is great culture medium
in which germs multiply rapidly. The
germs developed while the soup was
cooling and after it had cooled, after
being made fresh yesterday morning.
When it was reboiled the germs were
killed but the poison in them remained.
This is ptomaine.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
WOMAN, Invalid
so YEARS, DEAD

New York, Feb. 11.-Miss Mollie
Fancher, who celebrated her golden
jubilee" as an invalid eight days ago,
died today at her home in Brooklyn.
Miss Fancher was known all over
the world through the extraordinary
correspondence she built up during the
half century of her invalidism. AL
though bedridden and only able to
move her right arm, she worked I'M
ceasingly at knitting and embroider-
ing.
In 1866, when Miss Fancher was II
years old and noted for her beauty,
she was thrown from her horse and
injured. A year later she was the VIC
tim of a street car accident which de-
prived her of the use of all her limbs
except her right arm.
During the so years of her imprison-
ment in a sick room, Miss Fancher's
chief nourishment was the juice Of
fruits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
AUTOPSY ON BODY
OEEPENSMYSTERY

Chicago, Feb. 11.-An autopsy per-
formed early today served only to
deepen the mystery surrounding the
death of Miss Marion Frances Lambert,
1S-year-old high school student, whose
frozen body was found yesterday in a
wooded, desolate section Of the estate
of Harold F. Mccormick at Lake For
est, suburb.
Coroner John L. Taylor gave out the
following statement:
I'VE found sufficient poison In the
stomach to cause death. The nature
of the poison has not been determ-
ined."
Detectives continued their efforts to
find the man who accompanied Miss
Lambert into the woods. His foot
prints were found paralleling hers to
1.-THE spot where the body was found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
SWISS seeming
GERMAN SCANDAL

Paris, Feb. II, (5:15 a. MA Gen
eva dispatch to the Journal says that
public opinion in Switzerland is deep
iy-taored by tife revelation that re-
sponsible officials Of the federal insur-
ance directorate transferred all the
federal insurance funds, with the ex-
ception of 100000 francs, into German
bonds and stocks since the war began.
This discovery, the dispatch says,
was made by the board of auditors of
the federal council during the period
ical examination of the insurance rec
ords. The Swiss federal council in
1911 passed the federal insurance law,
for the purposes of which several mil
lion francs were appropriated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
DISPOSITION OF
APPAM DECIDED

Washington, Feb. 11-Disposition of
the British liner Appam, brought into
Hampton Roads by a German prize
crew, has been decided on by the Unit
ed States and will be announced later
Although there is no official confirm
alton, the indications are that the ship
will be permitted to remain in Ameri-
can waters as a prize of the Germans
Indefinitely, under the terms Of the
Prusstan-American treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Germany Publishes With
Memorandum Alleged Sc
crets of Great Britain.
FIGHTING SUBMARINES
Berlin's Purpose Is to Show
Merchant Ships as Enc
mics of Subs.

Berlin. Feb. 10, (yia London, Feb. II,
q,Oo a. m.)-The appendices attached
N the German memorandum notifying
neutral nations that armed merchant
ment belonging to countries at war
with Germany will be considered war
ships. include alleged secret instruc-
,ions by the British admiralty found
on the British steamer Woodfield.
The Woodfield was sunk Nov. 8 last.
A list of the crew aboard showed a
gun captain and gun crew from the
navy on board the vessel. The in
structions opened by declaring:
THE ratings embarked as gun
crew will sign the ships articles at
the rate of pay communicated. Rat
ilgs are not required for duties not
connected with armament, except in
case of emergency. They are to keep
watch at sea and also when the ship
is anchored at any place where it is
liable to attack by submarine. They
will not mess with the crew but in
one of the officers messes. Uniforms
will not be worn in neutral ports"
The next section, under the title
drill and maintenance of guns" gives
Instructions for supplementing the
gun crew from the regular members
Of the crew, for the supply of am
munition, gun practice and SO forth.
Gives Instructions in Action.
The third section, which is headed
Action opens as follows:
The master is responsible for the
handling Of the ship and the opening
and ceasing fire" 1t then prescribes
regulations for fighting submarines,
among them being the following: ut
is to be remembered that over shots
are useless. A short shot by causing
splash confuses the enemy and may
riecochet into the enemy. If the she'll
bursts on striking the water, as it
usually does, some fragments are like
u to hit the enemy. To get the best
results, at least half the shots should
fall short. II is inadvisable to open
IRE ar a range greater than 500
Yards"
The final section of the instructions
Tor firing practice prescribes that
practice shall take place out of sight
Oh land and Of other ships.
Appendix number six is duplicate
copy Of the preceding except that the
pfoVisio regarding the gun crews
messing with the officers is blocked
out
appendix number seven contains an
sddenda to TIE preceding instructions.
Appendix eight contains the follow
ing;
Drill book for I2-pounder quick
arlng guns Issued to defensively
armed merchant ships. Admiralty
sunnery branch, May, 1915" The con-
Tents Of this book are only of military
interest
appendix number 8 is headed:
Ask P..per's Protection.
confidential: In no circum.
tContinued On Page Five.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Split Comes as Wilson De-
clined to Insist Upon
Continental Army.
NO SUCCESSOR CHOSEN
President Assumes Guidance
of Office Pending New
Appointment.

Washington, Feb. II. Secretary
Garrison has resigned from the cab
met because President Wilson declin-
ed to insist without compromise on the
adoption of the continental army plan
by congress. The resignation was ten
dered and accepted yesterday, and
with Mr.. Garrison, the assistant Sec
rotary Of war, Henry C. Breckenridge,
left the service of the government.
The president finds himself today
personally in charge Of the admins
tration's plans for Strengthening the
army and working out definite mill
tary policy. He has not selected
successor to Mr.. Garrison and it is re-
garded as probable that even after the
new head Of the war department Is
named, the president will continue to
handle the preparedness plans to a
great extent by himself.
Resignation a Surprise.
Secretary Garrison's resignation
took official Washington by complete
surprise. Even members of the pres
ident's official family were unaware
Of the secretary's contemplated action,
although one of them said, however,
that he knew Mr.. Wilson and Mr. Gar
rison differed over the handling of the
army plans.
The reasons for Secretary Garri-
sons resignation and its acceptance
by the president are disclosed in
lengthy correspondence made public
between them. The correspondence
revealed that while the secretary left
the cabinet principally because the
president would not 'irrevocably" sup
port the continental army plan, his
opposition to the Administrations pro-
gram for setting definite time for
Filipino independence, as outlined in
Senator Clark's amendment to the
PHILIPPINE bill, was an important fac
tor The secretary characterized the
amendment as IAN abandonment Of the
duty Of this nation and a breach Of
trust for the Filipinos."
Garrison Plan Causes Break.
Secretary Garrison contended that
only federal continental army in
stead of a recognized national guard
could be the main military depend
ence Of the country, while the presi-
dent contended that no one plan could
be enforced on congress. 1t was on
these two contentious that the break
between the president and his secre-
tary Of war came.
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge,
who shared Mr.. Garrison's views, re-
signed because of loyalty to his chief.
Major General Scott, chief of staff Of
the army, automatically became sec
rotary of war ad interim.
There was considerable speculation
here today over the possible success
sor to Secretary Garrison Those talk
ed of most prominently in that con-
nection included Representative Sher-
ley of Kentucky, chairman Of the house
Notifications subcommittee; Secre-
tary Lane of the interior department.
and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt OF
the navy department.
1t Is expected that the president will
appoint a successor Immediately. 1t
is understood that he wants a man al
ready familiar with the general de-
tails of the military situation Of the
country, SO that plans for national de-
| 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
ROB SURGEON; WISH
PATIENT GOODLUCK

Vhicago, Feb. 11-Although they
VooE $40, his watch and overcost, four
ROBBERS returned to DR.. A. H. Leviton
Nis hand bag containing surgical in
SUuments when he explained he was
I'll hurry call to the bedside of an
eapectant mother.
All right then, go ahead" said the
'eauer Of the bandits. I'VE wish the
mother good luck"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Latest Bulletins

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 1.-THE in
terstate Joint wage conference of
bituminOus operators and miners
from the central competitive fields
adjourned today after discussing
the demand for a 10 per cent per
ton increase in wages for the
miners.
London, Feb. 1.-The Belgian
legation announced today that the
rumOrs which have been circu.
lated that peace proposals recent
ly were made by Germany to the
Belgian government are devoid Of
foundation.
Washington, Feb. 11.-President
Wilson practically won his fight
for ratification Of the Nicaraguan
treaty i'm the executive session Of
the senate today.
London, Feb. II Q1:45 a. N.Y.
The British steamship Elswick
Manor has been beached off Var.
mouth. Her crew was saved.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. lis.
III. West, a former member of the
legislature, was the victim Of
pickpockets here today, losing a
certificate Of deposit for $1,000
and s175 in currency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Especial to The August i.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Secretary
Garrison's resignation caused little
sorrow among members of congress
who are fighting for government man.
ufacture of war materials. The retir-
ing secretary was opposed to govern
ment manufacture. He was also
friendly to the Taylor system of shop
management. He believed in compul-
sorry military training and was friendly
to the viewpoints of General Crozier.
Henry NJ Pindell of Peoria, who has
been mentioned for the place of secre-
tary of war, is an enthusiastic sup
porter of Representative Tavenner's
campaign for government manufacture
of war materials, and should he be ap-
pointed it would be a great boon for
the Rock Island arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
THE WAR TODAY

In Volhynia the Russians report
q forward movement in the capture
of q hill between the f0rtresses OF
Royno and LHtsk, but the latest
Austrian reports claim that the
Russians have been held to their
old positions in Galicia and on the
Bessarabian frontier.
Belgian officials announce that
there is no foundation for the re.
cent reports that Germany recent
" made peace proposals to the
Belgian government.
On the western front there have
been furious battles between the
French and Germans In the ArtOis
region OF France.
On the east Galicia frontier the
Russians are on the offensive, but
in Bessarabia they were driven
from advanced positions to their
main position by the Austrians.
Today's official statement from
Berlin reports determined at
tempts by the French to retake
the trenches they lost recently
northwest OF Vimy, not far south
Of the Belgian border. Four sue
cessiye assaults were fruitless. ac-
cording to Berlin. the Germans re-
tanning the position.
South of the SOmme the French
also attempted to regain lost
ground, but there, too, they were
beaten off, it is declared.
The official bulletin from Paris
contains no mention of any fight.
ing along the western front, de-
cIaring the night was barren OF
important Developments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
POSTMASTER ILL.,;
P0S1OFFICE SHUT

Springfield. Ill. Feb. 1.-THE post
oH'ee at Greenwich, Menard county,
vas closed today when the state board
health learned that the postmaster
sas suffering from smallpox. The Of
:. .c'ss worked yesterday, however. and
sae authorities fear the disease may
ee'eiop in many homes in Menard
eouaty. DR.. c. ST. Clair Drake tele-
s'sphed to the postoffice department
= Washington today for permission to
s'foy supplies and stamps at the
Closed pogtoffce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
FIRST MEDIATION
MEETING IS HELD

Stockholm, Feb. 1.-THE natural
conference for continuous mediation,
the outgrowth of the Henry Ford peace
expedition, held its first meeting to-
day in this city. The conference was
addressed by its Chairman, Mayor Carl
Lindhagen of Stockholm, who voiced
the hope Of future accomplishments in
the cause of peace. Louis P. Lochner
Of Chicago was elected general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
FIRE DESTROYS BOAT
AT SEA; THREE HURT

New York, Feb. 1.-THE four mast
ed schooner John BOssert of this port
was destroyed by fire five miles at sea
off the highlands Of Navesink, early
today. Captain Pressey and the crew
of seven men were taken off the burn
ing vessel. Three of the sailors were
severely burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
SERVES AS BEST MAN
AT BELGIUM WEDDING

London, Feb. 11-Brand Whitlock.
American minister to Belgium, was
best man at the wedding yesterday in
BRUSSELS of Charles Carstairs of Phil
adelphia, a member of the Belgian re-
lief committee, and Helene Guinotte,
the daughter of the burgomaster OF
the Belgian town of Bellecourt. in the
province of Hainaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Morgan Arrives in London,

London, Feb. III. Pierpont Nor
gan arrived in London today by spe-
cial train from Falmouth, where last
evening he landed from the Holland
American line steamship Rotterdam.
He was met here by Lord Suncliffe,
governor Of the Bank of Eng1and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Considered Nicaraguan treaty in
executive session.
Military affairs committee de.
cided to begin preparation of army
bill Monday.
HOUSE.
General debate on the postoffice
appropriation bill resumed.
Naval and military affairs COM
mittees continued hearings on the
national defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather tonight and Sat-
urday with probably rain or snow,
colder Saturday with the lowest temp
erature tonight about rs degrees.
Temperature at 7 m. 2. Highest
yesterday, %. lowest last night 81.
Velocity Of wind at a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m 70, at 7
a. m 80, at p. m today 50.
Stage Of water II feet, fall Of g in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11

Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11

CONTINUED On Page Five.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-18
Summer Kinds

that are our fastest sellers to-day.
Ladies silk Sweaters in Copenha-
gen Blue, Black and White and Old
Rose. These at S5.9S, which is sl.oO
less than the market price.
New lot of Ladies' Fibre Silk Hose
in Blacks and Colors at SOC per
pair
All of our Parasols at Halt Price.
This means, Cihldren's, Misses and
Ladies Parasols
New lot of r. & G. and Royal
Worcester Corsets in dollar grades;
also a special lot of numbers in Cor
sets to sell at SIPS per pair. These
are two of the best Corset makes
in America.
New lot of Pyralin Ivory in Sets
and Separate Pieces. These in our
showcase as you enter the store.
New Hat and Hair Ribbons, spe.
cial value at 19c and 25c per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-18
TALK OF THE TOWN
lew black waists 81 at Vauqha n 5

New black waists 81 at Vaughan's.
Closing out hair goods at half price
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Mrs
| Carroll.
| Linen towels lsc Saturday at Fits
Barre people are invited to attend the
! farmers big picnic and demonstra ton
at the trotting park tomorrow
Richard solomon, who has been visit
ing his brother, Anthony Solomon. and
Toude Meme Of Granite street for few
days, left yesterday for Woodsyille, n.
H., where he will visit friends for a few
days while en- route to his home in Ber-
lin, y. II. Mr.. Solomon moved to Berlin
from Barre last spring.
Tomorrow afternoon at the Berlin
street grounds, the Barre fans will have
an opportunity 10 see Fro, the Eastern
Lacquer, and Pierotti the Washington &
Lee moundsman, battle for the suprem
acy of the pitching honors of the Yer
mont state league. Both men have been
twirling some wonderful ball this sum
mer and both have a perfect average in
the Vermont league as neither has been
defeated.
Coincidence or a curious manifestation
oil sympathy among the lower quadfu~
peds was responsible for the death of DR.,
0. f.. Bars dachshound yesterday. The
doctor adheres to the sympathy theory.
Only two days ago one of the veterina-
Rams favorte rabbit hounds was killed
at the entrance of Keith avenue, an au-
tomobile being responsible for the can
ines demise. Yesterday the dachshund,
while trotting along Cottage street, de-
iberately ran before passing auto and
suffered such violent injuries that chloro- |
form was administered TO end the ami |
mails suffering. People who witnessed !
.he incident and are familiar with the
strong ties Of canine fidelity that bound |
he dachshund and the rabbit hound to-
,ether Joined in Dr. Barr's theory that
he German dog, unable to stand up I'M
Ter the grief of losing its running mate,
,ooiiy went to its own death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

Dress voiles marked down at Fits
See the linen towels on sale Saturday
at Fits
Vasa orden av Barre will holla picnic
Dewey park lordagen den 10 Aug. borjas
XII f. NJ Forfriskningar ock smorgs
sar serveras intrade fritz ALA Scandina
vier med venner inbujudas.
In order to introduce a very special
high grade sheet music published by DIV
err Ditson Co. we will sell for the next
10 days 35c copies at l5c. Bailey's MI
sic Rooms, Ia Elm street.
Members of the Barre Rangers football
club going on the picnic to Caledonia
park Saturday Aug. 10, please take the
1895 train on the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad and. returning, leave the
park at p. m. Per order pres.