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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-11-27
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-11-27

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rem. Sas lit Ielbit bei Ben Gnglan=
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Sranfreid his @eibnad)ten aHsae-
tamIdlt uerben.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-11-27

Sun glntuuip, ger, 81. Aop. 1916
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-11-27

Snmes &. 8bomas, elm in San
Nntonio pobuhofter Giienbobn-8 oit.
cferf. III IN SorIton negen berIfyie-
oener oienitIider ltnregeImdbigfeiten
perbdftet moroen.
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Sn 9odport. 81. aeriet

Sn 2odport, 81, geriet Die
9tortbern Cereal 50. in Brand uilo
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Die gauge Staot nno bot einen Sd)d-
ben BON menigitens $4,000 onge-
ridtet.
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Gpttomfamem- Grponfte.

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San . GrIan6nisiheine.

Srau sc. Scott. @obnbaus. Bill
Green Ctr; $500.
gomin 8enfea, 8obn6aus, agarita
9pe.; $1,000.
q. arauie, 5%d6uppen, Siioz2areoo
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Safe 8el6arb, @obnbaus, 9afota
Ctr, 5000.
81. q. 6eaano, Nnbau, @cainlep
Ibe.; 500.
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gamntmone.

San slntonio. Ser. 20 Gts.
@alpelton, aeitern, 20.40 gts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
PORTOR|CO SUFFS
ARE DENIED VOTE

Washington, May 23.-The house
struck from the Porto Rican bill to-
day by vote of so to 50 an amend
ment designed to grant woman suf-
frage TO the islands. The bill then
passed without roll call, virtually as
introduced.
The vote on the amendment showed
a complete disregard of party lines
Representatives of suffrage organiza-
tons were out in force in the CALLER
les and showed disappointment over
the failure of the proposal.
The bill as passed gives the Porto
Rican government all of its internal
revenue regardless Of whether the
goods on which it is paid are used in
Porto Rico or this country.
Property and educational qualifica-
tons are provided for applicants for
citizenship under the measure and the
employment of children in injurious
occupations would be prohibited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
Neu British
Credit Vote
IsAskedFor

London, May %, GAS p. MIN
moving the vote of credit for 800, 00O,-
600 pounds sterling as had been fore
cast in the house of commons today,
Premier Asquith commented that this
was the 18th vote since the beginning
of the war and the second for the cur
rent financial year. The total granted
this year, he added, was therefore 600,-
100000 pounds sterling, making a
grand total of 2,3S2,000000 pounds
sterling.
In proposing the vote Premier As
quith laid before the house an account
in some detail of the government re-
cent financial operations. He took up
the period between April l and May
20, saying the actual outlay during
those 30 days was 241 100000 pounds
sterling.
Expenditures for the army, navy
and for munitions in that time, ac-
counted for 49,0000 900 pounds; loans
to allies and dominions for 74,500,000
pounds and outlay for food supplies.
railways and miscellaneous items
1880 900 pounds.
Eliminating the payments of the
Bank of England in respect of ad-
vances abroad the daily average ex-
penditure had been reduced to 4,600,-
900 pounds. There had been slight
decrease in expenditures for the fight
ing forces. The total outlay was some
what larger, mainly on account OF
loans to allies and dominionS.
The average expenditure for the ar
my, the navy and for munitions, Mr..
Asquith continued, was just under
100000 pounds daily. Speaking OF
| loans to allies, he said:
without that financial assistance,
| it is literally true that the combined
operations of the allies could not be
prosecuted with success and efficiency.
The house would not grudge an addi-
ton to expenditures in order that the
while financial. naval and military
fabric, upon whose cooperative work
| the success of our joint efforts de-
pends, should be kept in state OF
! EMERGENCY.
The premier added that he could
hold out no hope Of any appreclable
| reduction in expenditures. Estiuat-
! ing that the 300,000,000 pounds ster-
| ling asked would last until the first
week of August, the premier said that
the expenditure of 241,000,000 pounds
between April l and May ga daily
average of 4,S20,000- was the highest
rate reached by Great Britain in any
similar period during the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
SO, 600 CARRANzISTAS GUARD BORDER
Youker Girl
Keeps Faith
jnOrpet Lad

Waukegan. Ill. May 23.-Judge Carl
Fl. Donnelly. sitting in the case of
Will Orpet, University of Wisconsin
student charged with the murder of
Marian Lambert. Lake Forest high
school girl. predicted that the jury in
the case would be completed by time
of adjournment today Eight men
were in the jury box when court open
ed this morning. The new men in the
jury box are:
George Whitney, Libertyville, mill
hand. Sc years old. two children.
Burt Brown, Antioch, farmer, IS,
two children.
G. H. Dolf, Fremont. farmer, II, sin
gle.
f. c. Topel, Libertyville, lather, Is,
one child.
Celeste Youker, the girl to whom
Orpet was said to have been atten-
tive, yesterday asserted her belief in
his innocence 1t was the first time
that Miss Youker has discussed the
case. She said that she was sure he
had not killed the girl, and laid partiC-
ular stress on the students kindness
and gentleness, asserting that those
qualities were what had caused her to
like him. The young woman denied
that she had visited Orpet in his cell,
as had been reported. She also de-
MED that she had been engaged to
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
Latest Bulletins

London, May 23--Lloyds ship
ping agency today reported the
sinking OF three ships. a Greek and
British steamer and an Italian
sailing vessel.
The Greek steamship ALBANIAN.
tics k0raiS. was sunk by AuStrianS
in the Mediterranean. The crew
we're saved.
The Italian sailing vessel Fab
bricotti-F, was sunk in the Medi-
terranean.
The British steamship Rhenass
was sunk by mine. Seven of
her crew were killed.
Paris, May 23-The Norwegian
steamer Ti0mO has been sunk near
Alcudia. island OF MaiOrca- by an
Austrian submarine. according to a
HaTas dispatch today from Palma
on that island. The crew OF II
men were saved.
Clinton. Ia. May 23.-Fatally
lieved to be kerosene exploded. Es-
ther Rosela Dunn, aged - years,
died this morning at the farm
home OF her mother, Mrs. James
Dunn, a widow.
Madrid. via Paris, May 23.-The
owners of the steamer Marques De
Mudela, which lett Newport.
Wales, for Bilbao May |. believe
the ship victim TO submarines. as
nothing has been heard from her
since she departed.
Washington, May 90. President
Wilson sent to the state depart
ment today the completed draft Of
the new note 10 treat Britain pro-
testing against interference with
American mails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
TEUT0NS CHOOSE
A FOOD DICTATOR
Resignation of Secretary of Interior
is Followed by Appointment OF
New Distributor.

London, May 23.-Advices from
Berlin say it is officially announced
that the federal council has author
lied the imperial chancellor to cstah-
lishs new board, which will handle
the entire food problem and be di-
rectly responsible to him.
The president of this board will be
empowered to dispose OF ali food
stuffs, raw materials and other ar
ticles necessary to supplying of food
anG fodder and material necessary for
the feeding of animals, which are
stocked within the German empire
The authority of the president will
include regulation of imports and ex-
ports and the establishment OF maxi
mum prices. In urgent cases the
president is empowered to send direct
instructions to the authorities of the
federal states. Adolph Tortilowitz Won
Batocki, president of the province of
East Prussia, has teen appointed pres
ident of the new board
The appointment of a food dicta-
tor" in Germany was forecast by the
Cologne Gazette on May 10, followir s
the resignation of Clemens Delhrueck
as minister of the interior. The resig-
nation of DelbrueCk, oStenSibly on ac-
count Of i'll health was declared to be
due to his failure TO deal satisfactorily
with the food situation. Unequal dis
tribution, due TO the conflicting laws
and rival authority of the various
states of the empire, was blamed as
the principal cause of the food prob
lem.
Delbrueck, who resigned on account
of i'll health, has been decorated by the
kaiser with the order of the black
eagle. according to advices from Ber-
lin The following letter was sent
Delbrueck by the emperor from bis
headquarters in the field:
My Dear Minister of State Del
| brueck:
After having gracious agreed TO
| the discharge which you have asked
for, | feel the necessity to express to
you my warmest thanks for your de-
| voted and self-sacrificing loyalty. You
have always placed at disposal of the
fatherland your splendid energy, both
| in times of war and peace.
"As a token of my appreciation and
my favor | have conferred on you my
high order of the black eagle. l send
YOU herewith the insignia of the order
with my best wishes for your recovery
and welfare. | am your affectionate
emperor and king,
WILLIAM"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
MANNING SELLS
SILVER BULLION
Insular Treasurer of Philippine Gov.
eminent UnlOads Coin On India
at a Good Profit.

Manila, May 23.-Jeremiah L. Man.
ming, insular treasurer, arrived today
from China where he concluded nego-
tiations for the sale to the Indian gov
eminent of 100000 silver pesos at a
profit to the insular government of 20
per cent. The bullion will be shipped
Immediately, British officials taking
over the coin at Manila.
Mr.. Manning went to China on MAY
Is with a commission to sell 20,000,000
silver pesos, which the Philippine gov
eminent had stored at Corregido.
There has been a great shortage of
silver in China and India which
caused the metal to be held at a high
premium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
DECREASE seen
IN WINTER CROP

Berlin, May 90 Thy wireless to Say
lle.)-A crop disaster in Russia is
reported in advices received from
Stockholm by the Overseas News
agency. 1t is said all the winter crops
of the northern and middle govern
ments of Russia have been destroyed
by a severe frost.
Rome, May 23.-The international
institute of agriculture reports that
the winter crops of Hungary are short
in acreage and have been damaged
seriously by the severe weather.
The present report indicates that
Italy's wheat acreage is 50 per cent
under that of last year; British India
It's below last year and the United
States FLA for winter wheat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
HENRY MORGENTHAU
PLEADS FOR EUROPE

Chicago, May 23-Henry Morgen-
THAI, ambassador TO Turkey, is in Chi
cago today and will speak before Hi
nois Manufacturers association. where
he will make a plea for money to save
Armenians, Jews and Moslems from
starvation in Turkey. According to
the ambassador, the United States has
given s30,000000 to European war
sufferers. This sum, he said, should
be raised to $500 100000, which would
be about g per capita, for the suffer
ing in Europe and Asia Minor is grow
ing and great. Food aid clothing are
scarce and disease is general, he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
UNDERSEA WARFARE
FAVORED IN BERLIN

London, May %, 100 p. m.-The
central board of the German national
liberal party held a meeting in Berlin
Sunday to consider the question Of
submarine warfare. A Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says the
board adopted a resolution referring
to the great value of submarine war
fare against England's supremacy on
the sea-" and called upon the national
liberty party in the reichstag to urge
unlimited use of the submarine wea-
pom in event that the United States
does not yield to the conditions set
forth in the last German note" The
party was pledged as one man, the
dispatch says, to stand firmly behind
the government which strives for the
fulfillment of these conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
CHARGE IS
PUT TO BURLESON

Washington, May %. Postmaster
General Burleson and his assistants
are charged with having organized a
postofflce lobby in resolution intro
duced by Representative Good of Iowa,
directing a committee inquiry. The
resolution in an outgrowth of a flood
of kilograms and letters from post
masters and others urging the rejec-
ton of senate amendment to the post
office appropriation bill regarding
rural free delivery routes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z. NJ. Tomorrow. fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day. not much change in temperature.
Temperature at a. m. g.. Highest
yesterday u. Lowest last night IS.
Velocity of wind at a. IN. two miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at m. 81, at Z
d m. So, at p, m today 46.
Stage of water l0.1, a fall OF 3 in
last "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Eorecaster,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
JAMES J. HILL SAID
TO BE RECOVERING

st. Paul, MINI. May 23.-Although
James ]. Hills condition is not entire
ly satisfactory, he is reported to be
recovering slowly from an illness,
which has kept him at his home sew
eral days. A member of the household
declared he was getting along quite
well"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
PrOgrpSSiFeS Meet in Kansas,

Topeka, Kan, May %. - Progress
ives from all parts of Kansas were in
attendance at the state convention of
the party here today. The convention
is to choose two delegates at large to
the national convention of the party at
Chicago and ratify congressional dis
trict delegations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
CLYNN WILL OPEN
DEMOCRATICMEET

Washington, May 23.-Former Gov
ernor Glynn of New York, who as
temporary chairman of the St. Louis
democratic convention will deliver the
keynote address, has tentatively pre-
pared his speech and it will he sub
mitted to President Wilson in the near
future The general outlines of the
democratic platform also have been
agreed uDon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE.
Resumed debate on rivers and
harb0rs appropriation bill.
HOUSE.
Passed Porto Rico hill after
striking out amendment granting
woman suffrage.
Resume consideration OF the dis
triCt appropriation bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
HI-HO-HUM, HE YAWNS
AND DISLOCATES JAW

Fl. Dodge, Iowa, May 23.-Two doc
tors today administered an anesthetic
and reset the lower jaw of NJ. F. Hawk
ms. Saturday night Mr.. Hawkins was
bored and he yawned. He has been
yawning ever since, efforts of the
physicians TO reset his jaw being I'M
availing until a consultation was call
ed and an anesthetic given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
TAGGART WOULD CUT
RIVER-HARBOR FUND

Washington, May 23.-An amend
ment to the rivers and harbors appro-
priation bill, raising the maintenance
provisions for the Mississippi river be-
tween st. Louis and Minneapolis from
81, 100000 to $1,500,O00 was agreed to
today by the senate. Senator Taggart
of Indiana (democrat), announced that
unless from fifteen to twenty millions
were cut from the S43, 5000 900 rivers
and harbors measure, he would op-
pose it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
SCIENTIFIC CHICKEN
THIEF DOES NEAT JOB

Des Moines, Iowa, May 2S.-Fearing
that the hens might sQuawk and lead
to his discovery, a resourceful chick
en- thief ehloroformed s. prize winning
pullets of A. J. Cody AMI made good
his escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
SUBMARINE ENGINE
MADE AT ST. LOUIS

St Louis. Mo. May 23.-The engine
for the submarine LIZ which has been
in process of manufacture here at the
plant OF the Dusch-SulZer Brothers
Diesel Engine company has been COM
pleted; and on its final factory test
showed 675 horsepower or l212 per
cent more than the specifications re-
CURED. This engine is the first Of it's
Kind TO be completed for naval YES
sci
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
Illinois Village Swept by Fire.

Peoria. ILL.,, May 23.-Fire shortly
after o'clock this morning swept the
business district of Rushville. near
here, causing loss estimated at S25. 900.
An oyer-heated restaurant stove
caused the blaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
French War Report.

The text of the statement follows:
In the region of Verdun the battle
continued with extreme violence all
night on the banks Of the river Mouse.
West Of the hill the enemy employed
machines to throw flaming liquids.
This permitted them to penetrate one
of our trenches but brilliant counter
movement on the part of our troops
compelled them to evacuate all the
positions gained
East OF the hill the attack of the
enemy was broken by our fire and
they could not reach our lines.
In the sector of Thiaumont and
Douamont the enemy increased the
number of their attacks in massed
formation and suffered enormous
losses. They were successful, however
in occupying a trench which had been
taken by us to the north OF the Thlau-
mont farm. Everywhere else we held
our positions Inside of Fort Doua-
mont we have concentrated to force
back the enemy The Germans hold
only the northeast corner of the fort
"On the heights of the Mouse a sur
prise attack delivered by US in the
Chevalier wood was in all respects
successful.
The night passed in relative calm
on the remainder of the front"
Recapture Most of DOuaumOnt.
Recapture by the French after three
months, Of, the greater part OF Fort
DOuaumont, which was taken by the
Germans at the outset of their Verdun
drive, was received with great citation
by the press and the public, the more
so on account OF the effect it is ex-
peCted to have on neutral opinion
General Nivelle, the French command
er at Ferdun, took advantage OF the
fact that the Germans recently nave
been concentrating all their attention
on Dead Mans Hill, on the other side OF
the river, and assembled large
amount OF artillery for the attack or
the Douaumont sector.
On Sunday General Nivelle began a
heavy artillery attack on Fort Douau'
mont and adjacent positions. The
hour fixed for the infantry assault was
4.3O D. m. yesterday When the mo,
ment came French infantry, which hac
been carefully selected and trained
began the advance, singing the Mar
seillais."
Many Germans Captured.
The German resistance at some
points was stubborn. On the Froldt
Terre road and at Douaumont the
French had TO force back the German
infantry inch by inch at the point o.
the bayonet. The leading French con
tingentS reached Fort DOuaumOnt at
O'Clock. They killed the Germans whC
resisted and sent 10 the rear a large
number OF prisoners.
As soon as they recovered from thell
surprise the Germans launched mum
Der OF fierce counter attacks but al
failed and by 10 p. III. preparations
had been completed 10 deal with th'
serious efforts the Germans are eX
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