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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
IGNORES SUBPOENA
ON LUCEY'S ADVICE

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 5.-Following
the advice Of the Attorney General, p.
]. Lucey, Chief Warrant Clerk John j.
Coffey of State Auditor Brady's office
decided to ignore subpoena served
on him today by representative Of
John Pfieffer, local attorney. Pfieffer
admitted he was without official stand
ing other than that he is notary
public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
In Compliance With Wash
ington Request Gerard
Quizzes Germans.
2 AMERICANSON BOARD
United States Consul Estab-
fishes Number No
Word of McNeely.
BULLETIN.

London, Jan. ), (4:23 p. M
The American embassy here has
received report saying that the
Rev. Homer X. Salisbury. an
American, was passenger on the
liner Persia which was sunk in
the Mediterranean, but that he was
not included among the survivors.
London, Jan. 4, (7:35 p. m.) (de-
layeO. An Amsterdam Ex-
change Telegraph company says
that the American ambassador at
Berlin, James W. Gerard, con-
ferred today with officials at the
foreign office concerning the
sinking of the steamship Persia.
Mr.. Gerard is said to have in
quired about the nationality of
the submarine which sank the
vessel.
The German secretary of the
navy, Admiral Won Tirpitz, con-
ferred with Emperor William on
Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
Both Majority and Minority
Reports Declare Rumors
Are Baseless.
DENOUNCE ROOSEVELT
In UNFOLDING Administra-
ton Papers Take Thrust
at Former President.
DAY IN CONGRESS-.

Senate: Lands committee work.
ed on the waterpower leasing bill.
House: Representative Humph.
rey, republican, of Washington, in
attack on tariff, attributed pros
perity solely to the war.
The administration bill for de.
yelOpmcnt of water power on pub
lie domain debated.
Naval committee began hearings
on naval bill.
POstOffice committee resumed
hearings on postal bill.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Charges circu-
lated during the last session Of con-
gress that administration officials act
ed in the interest of foreign business
firms in urging the passage of the gov
eminent ship purchase bill, were held
to be baseless, in majority and minor
ity reports filed today by the senate
committee appointed to investigate
them. Both reports also found the
shipping interests blameless of illegal
activity in opposition to the measure.
Roosevelt Denounced.
The majority denounced Theodore
Roosevelt for failing to appear before
the committee to testify concerning his
published assertion that President Will
son and Secretary Bryan, "had en-
deavored in the interest of certain for
eign business firms to secure for the
United States the power to purchase
the informed ships of one of the bellig
erents." The charge, the report said,
had its origin Sin that ungenerous trait
of the human mind which makes it
prone to attribute unworthy motives to
redoubtable rivals and particularly po-
litical antagonists"
Majority Finds No Evidence.
While the committee found no evil
dence to indicate that the president or
secretary harbored any purpose to buy
informed ships, the majority held that
it was difficult to conceive Of reasons
consistent with the most exalted mo-
tives that might induce the president
to refrain from public declaration
|, that belligerent's ships would be
bought
"Such an action" said the report,
would rightly be construed as an
abandonment Of our rights which our
nation has vigorously maintained. to
acquire merchant ships by bonafide
purchase, though state of war exists
involving the nation under whose flag
they previously sailed"
Called Bad Legislation.
Senator Sutherland presented the
minority report for himself and Sena-
tor Penrose 1--WE do not concur" it
said, Gin so far as the report defends
the bill itself nor in so far as 1t in
sists there would be no improperly In
the purchase of the belligerent's idle
ships. We believe the bill thorough
ly bad piece of legislation and are GER
tain that to have purchased the boats
now seeking security in American har-
bors would have developed serious
trouble for the United States"
The committees investigation was
authorized by resolution offered by
Senator Burton and an amendment by
Senator Williams, directing the In
quiry as to whether the so-called ship
ping trust had maintained a lobby
against the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
ENTERING BIDS FOR
NEW OTTUMWA HOTEL

Ottumwa, Iowa, Jan. 5.-Contractors
from all over the middle west repre-
senting various kinds of heating and
materials firms are here today to at
tend the opening Of bids for the new
quarter million dollar hotel to be
erected here in the spring. The bids
open this Afternoon but it is not proba-
Bile that the awards will be made for a
day of tw" owing to the number of bids
received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till P. N. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day, much colder with a cold wave
with the lowest temperature tonight
about degrees below zero. Thursday
continued cold Fresh northwest
winds diminishing Thursday.
Temperature at a. IN. 28. Highest
yesterday As, lowest last night, 2S.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 16 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 100, at
7 a. m. SO, at / p. m. today SO.
Stage OF water 6.S a fall of 6 in last
"A hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
CRIPPLED CREEK
STEAMER SINKS?
Message Leads Shore Stations to Be-
Heye Boat Is Lost and Grew
Adrift Out at Sea.

New York, Jan. 5.-The captain and
so men of the crew of the Greek steam
er Thessaloniki are believed today to
be adrift in lifeboats at sea more than
900 miles southeast of Sandy Hook,
having abandoned the steamer last
night. A wireless message, fragments
of which were picked up by shore sta
tons, indicated that the Thessaloniki
probably was sinking when the crew
took to the boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
TEUTONS DRIVEN
OUT CzERNOWITz

London, Jan. 1, (9:i9 p. m. De.
Iayed. "A news agency dispatch
from PetrOgrad says the Austr0-
German forces have evacuated
CzernOwitz, which had become I'M
tenable because of the Russian
capture of the heights surrounding
the city. CzernOWitz is undOubted-
ly a vantage point for Russian
campaign. 1t already has changed
hands four times. The Russians
claim a great number of prisoners,
including many Germans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
navy DISCARDS
FIVE OLD BOATS

Washington, Jan. 5.-Five ships no
longer fit for even reserve duty have
been stricken from the navy list by
order of the department. Two Of
them, the old monitors Terror and
Miantonomah now at the Philadelphia
navy yard. will be used as targets.
The other ships are the old wooden
steam frigate Lancaster, which has
been used recently as marine corps
floating hospital, the gunboat Concord,
at present assigned TO the Washington
state naval militia. and the fuel ship
Justin, on duty on the west coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
Prominent Democrat Dies

Easton, Pa, Jan. 5.-Howard Mulch
Ter, a former congressman and prom
inent in democratic politics in Penn.
sylvanla, died at his home here last
night of pneumonia. Mr.. Mutchler
was Sc years old and was the owner
of the Easton Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
England Adds to Munitions Factories,

London, Jan. 4, (9:O5 p. m.)-The
minister Of munitions, David Lloyd
George, announced today that 1896 ad-
ditional establishments had been en-
rolled under the co.Itrol of the min
istry since Jan. l. This makes a total
of 2.422 controlled establishments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

Washington, Jan. Only two
Americans were on the Persia when
she was sunk, the American consul
at Marseilles today advised the state
department, Robert McNeely of
North Carolina and Charles H. Grant
of Boston.
President Wilson conferred with Sec
rotary Lansing for an hour today over
the submarine crisis. No additional
facts, beyond the definite knowledge
that only two Americans were aboard
the liner Persia, had been received by
the state department overnight. Rob-
ert NJ. McNeely, American consul at
Alden, Arabia, is missing. C. H. Grant
of Boston was saved.
Whether the status of the Persia was
changed from an unarmed liner to that
of vessel which might technically be
classified as armed by the fact that she
mounted one gun, United States navy
experts will be called on to help deter
mine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
Son of Sehnmann.Heink Dead.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 5.-Hans Schu-
mann-Haink, son Of Madame Schu-
/ mann-Heink, the famous contraito.
died here this morning OF pneumonia.
His mother was with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
AnXiously Await News.

The administration continued to-
day to mark time in the situation
arising from the sinking of the Brit
ish steamer Persia while awaiting
definite information concerning the
attack on the vessel. Until the full
facts are at hand, however, the next
move in the new crisis with the Teu-
tonic powers will not be determined
on.
President Wilson, who is person.
ally directing the policy of the United
States, has taken steps to ascertain
as speedily as possible the facts in
the case. Information is being sought
as to whether the Persia actually
was torpedoed and, if so, what was
the nationality of the submarine. I'm
til these points are cleared up no
move probably will be made by the
Washington government.
Affidayits Are Ordered.
Acting on instructions from the
president, Secretary Lansing has Or
dered American consular officers to
obtain affidavits from the survivors
of the Persia and Immediately to ca
Bile summaries of their contents. A
report also is awaited from Ambassa-
dor Penfield at Vienna regarding his
inquiries to the Austrian foreign Of
flee.
Possibility that the next move on
the part of the United States will be
to make it plain to the central pow
er belligerents, as allies, the extent
to which it intends to hold them re-
sponsible for submarine warfare
which is not in accordance with ac-
cepted principles of international law,
was a subject of discussion here to-
day.
While the situation here still was
as tense as ever, officials were hope
full that a new way would be found
for an amicable settlement of the is
sue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

Associayed Press
Leased Wire Report
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30
SOME PRESS TRIBUTES
TO LIEUT.. r. G. SAUFLEY
(From Frankfort State JournaD

(From Frankfort State JournaD
Richard Caswell Saufey's body
might we'll have rested among the
graves of Kentucky military heroes
in the State cemetery here, but his
family preferred that it should be
otherwise. AS Henry Watterson OBJ
served in Sundays Courier-Journal
"The loss of an experienced avla-
tor such as Caswell Saufiey was,
means to the service the loss Of a
peculiarly useful officer. To Ken
lucky, in this case, it means more.
1t means the untimely death OF a
young Kentuckian of an honored
stock, whose mettle was that OF the
best blood of the South in the Six
ties when the warp of chlvalrlc
ideals woven with the wool of trag-
edy and sorrow fashioned the fab
ric of history in which the soldier
shown as an example of knlghtly
courage and war was made real
romance. His spirit was that which
at an earlier period gave the dark
and bloody ground in the days OF
Boone, in the War of ~ and in the
Mexican War immortal fame. The
circumstance that he did not fall In
action does not make him less a pa
triot or a hero than soldiers and
sailors who sacrifice their lives, on
the actual field of battle" And so
it would be eminently fitting that
Richard Caswell Sankey's body
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30

competence, or, as has so often been
the case with the army, to niggardli-
ness on the part of the Government.
The machine in which his fatal flight
was made was of the newest type
put, as it was thought, to thorough
and satisfactory test. His death is
to be set down to the perils of the
service. With the odds against him
he risked his life once too often. Like
Beachey and a score of others of
Americas most brilliant aviators,
the gamble with death in the end
turned against the player. But the
State that bore him and the country
in whose service his life was held
so small a thing would tender to
those of his blood and, flesh who
mourn him most the assurance of
their pride in his achievement, their
gratitude for the example set in his
conception and performance of duty
and their sympathy in a common
loss,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30
1T Relieved Me OF Stomach
Ills And Nervous Trouble"
r. E. Alexander, Mt. Sterling

Tanlac arouses a torpid liver and
gives overworked kidneys relief. 1t
corrects faulty organs and promotes
health in a manner intended by ma
ture. 1t gives tone to the nervous
system and richness to the blood.
Sleep becomes natural and restful.
People who are half sick, nervous,
irritable and who have lost interest
in life enjoy health and happiness
after taking Tanlac.
Tanlac is being specially intro
duced in Stanford at Penny's Drug
Store.
Tanlac may be obtained at the fol-
lowing nearby cities: Moreland, Alb
raham Minks; Hustonville, Adams
Bros; Mckinney, True & Co.; Ellis
burg, Joseph McWilliams; Middle
burg, W. C. Bryant; Grab Orchard,
Lyme Bros; Brodhead, John Rob-
bins; junction City, Reynolds & Ev-
ans; Lancaster, R. E. McRoberts
Bee Lick, ]. Reynolds & Son.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30

Stomach trouble and nervousness
annoyed me greatly and Tanlac has
made my life worth living" said R.
E. Alexander, of Mt. Sterling, Ky.
"Just think / can eat anything !
want and my nervousness has disap-
peared too. / can not say too much
for Tanlac."
Tanlac mixes with true philosophy
better than anything you can name.
1t gives people chance to start life
anew.
You can't argue more exercise,
cheerfulness and better living to a
man who is hurting, who is too weak
to exercise and can not digest whole
some food. No sir, you have got to
give him relief and then talk to him.
Tanlac relieved sluggishness of the
system. 1t stimulates the flow of
gastric juices and aids the stomach.
Thru Tanlac food is assimilated and
the body receives nourishment.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30

ROADSTER RING
1O6 Best stallion, gelding, any 90
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30
(From Lancaster Record)

Kentucky, as well as the Nation,
laments the untimely death of Lieut..
Richard Caswell Saufey. He was per-
forming much needed service in
our navy. He was young man of
great promise and the diligence and
success with which he was working
for his country made him the pride
of his State.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30
nlk4 y ;ssffoa4fc1a# !E !:!||yl
ONE DOSE Will! CONVINCE

Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of
the Stomach and Intestines, Auto
lntoxication, Yellow Jaundice, APP
pendicitis and other fatal ailments
result from Stomach Trouble. Thou
sands of Stomach Sufferers owe
their complete recovery to Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. Unlike any
other for Stomach Ailments.
sale by Pen2y'S urug store, Sta...vru,
KY, and druggists everywhere.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30
ON MT. MITCHELL

The Southern Railway has issued
a very complete booklet containing
81 pages of descriptive matter with
regarding places for summer camps
In the United States forests in North
Carolina.
Much of the data contained in this
booklet is furnished by the Forest
Service, United States Department
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30

should have been laid to rest within
sight of the white shaft that COM
memorates the heroes of the Mexi-
can War, and within the range of
the whippoorwill's call from the
monument to Daniel Boone. Per-
haps, some time, when pioneers of
aviation have become properly es-
teemed the State cemetery may claim
the body of Lieutenant Saufiey.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30
The Riddles Fdvorite Fountain
PENNY'S DRUG STORE, STANFORD
of Agriculture.

Mount Mitchell is nearly 1000 feet
above the sea level. 1t is a very salts
factory camp site in every parti-
cular.
Copies of this booklet and infor-
nation with regard to round trip
farts, etc., will be gladly furnished
on application to B. H. Todd, D. P.
A.. Louisville.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30
From Louisville Times)

From Louisville Times)
Lieut.. Saufley was the Navy's most
experienced and expert aeronaut. In
altitude and duration of flight the
Nays records are those set by him.
His death cannot be set down to in
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30
SECOND DAY
Thursday, August II, 1916
POULTRY AND STOCK DEPAR

POULTRY AND STOCK DEPARTMENT
No department If only entry mad
where premiums offered only the second will be paid
POULTRY SHOW
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30
Premium List Of Brodhead Ky, Fair August 6-|78, 1916
FIRST DAY

FIRST DAY
Wednesday, August 10, 1916
LADIES' DAY-ALL LADIES ADMITTED FREE
FARM PRODUCTS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
BEYOND
ANY ESTIMATES
Contents of S5,OO0,O00
Building Were Price
less Women Victims
the Guests of Wife of
Speaker Svigny-
Many Narrow Escapes

Ottawa, Feb. 4.-The historic
Canadian Parliament building
was destroyed last night, by a
fire declared unofficially to have
been caused by the explosion of
gas bomb or an internal ma
chine. Two women, guests of
the wife of Speaker Svigny,
were overcome by smoke and
persisted. Several policemen and
firemen were buried under de-
bris when one end of the build
! ing collapsed. The number of
persons taken to hospitals had
not been determined early this
morning. Frederick F. Parker,
chief Liberal whip, and William
S. Loggie, a member of Parlia-
ment from New Brunswick, are
missing and it is feared they
have lost their lives.
Two Dominion policemen and
two House of Commons attend
ants who were working with
other men in the chamber below
the speakers quarters when the
roof fell, are declared to have
been killed. The main tower fell
at 100 this morning. It was be-
lieved at that hour there still
was slight hope of saving the Ii
!brary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
Orders Received to
Fill All the American
ICehouSeS in Maine
General Manager L. G.. Ballard Receives Orders
Thursday to Fill All Places - Failure of Hud-
son River Ice Crop the Cause-Total Capacity
of Maine Houses Of American Ice Co., $4,000
Tons

Gardiner. Me-. Feb. 3-lSpeciaD-
The noise of the ice scrapers will he
heard on the river Friday morning and
if indications count for anything there
will be busy times on the kennebec
ior the next few weeks provided the
weather holds cold The reason for
the coming activity on the ice fields is
that LorinS {. Ballard of this city,
general manager in Maine for the
American Ice Co., received orders
Wednesday afternoon from New York
TO begin at once the work preparatory
to harvesting the ice to fill the houses
along the banks of the Kennebec river
and not only that but to fill all the
houses owned by the American Ice
Co. in Maine. These include in add
ton to the houses on the Kennebe,
two houses at North Boothbay and
Bristol, and one at Bangor on the
shore of the Penobscot river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
Describes Attempt to
RAILROAD an Innocent
Woman to JAIL
DENOUNCES CHIEF
O'NEIL METHODS
Says Murder Was Act of an
"Appache" and Not of Brown
and Spe!lman-Asserts State
Relying upon Circumstantial
Evidence and Confessions Sc
cured by Third Degree

Providence, r. l., Feb. 3.-Accuslng
certain witnesses for the state of COM
tining To railroad an innocent woman
10 prison" William II. Lewis of coun-
sci for the defense in the trial OF Mrs.
Elizabeth F. Mohr and two Negroes
charged with the murder of her hus-
band, made dramatic appeal to the
Jury in his closing argument today.
NJ. Lewis arguing as counsel for {.
victor Brown, one of the Negro de-
'sndants. asserted that the state was
relying upon circumstantial evidence
and that there was nothing so unrelia-
0ie-that ii had sent many innocent
persons TO Jail. He condemned the pO-
ice method OF investigating the muir
yer by getting so-called confess
SONS from prisoners and predicted
NAT some day the people would abolish
VF act of the Legislature and Con-
sFess this torture of mind and body of
PRISONERS" He charged that this prac-
uee was a relic of barbaric days.
Deals with Chief O'NeiI
All of the evidence relative to the
Sieged confessions of the Negroes
grew on the same vine and that vine
chief O'Neil," continued Mr.. Lewis.
he referred caustically to George w.
malls the chauffeur, who turned
sd'es evidence and declared that in
"N so-called confession, Heals had
merely shielded himself and handed
'ae state lemon
Mr.. Lewis argued that the so-called
''nesslon was eXtorted from Brown
'eontinued on Page 12-column 81
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REFUSED RESCUE
TO AIRSHIP CREW

Grimsby. Feb. 3.-Skipper William Mar
TIN OF the trawler King Stephen, who
mas arrived here. reports that early
wednesday in the North sea he saw the
Zeppelin Liz with her boats and a nor
ton OF her envelope submerged He no.
tlced from Il to 20 members of her crew
clinging to the envelope. They asked 10
be taken off. but as the men on the Zen.
pelin outnumbered the trawler's crew n.
skipper declined to accede to the re-
quest. instead he came straight into
Grimsoy and reported the matter to the
admiralty authorities.
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CAPTAIN AFRAID OF
: LARGER NUMBER MEN
Feared His Vessel Would Be
Captured if He Aceeded to
Appeals of Score Manning the
Airship -COm m a n d er of
French Vessel COrrob0rates
Trawler's Report

London. Feb 3-(7.45 p MA FISHING
trawler, reported today to the naval au-
thorities that she had seen a German
Zeppelin is the North sea in sinking
condition, it was stated in an official an
nouncement given out this evening.
According to story current tonight
"hlch, however, cannot yet be officially
confirmed. the crew of the Zeppelin were
probably all drowned. 1t seemz that tho
trawler found so many men clingins to
the Zeppelin that she made no effort at
rescue and left them to their fate.
The captain of a French vessel arriv-
ing at Hull reports having seen tn =
wreck of Zeppelin in the North sea
yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
Memorandum Submitted

Collector Hamilton submitted mem
orandum to Lieut.. Berg, the prize Of
ficer, requesting the release along the
lines indicated and the lieutenant said
he would comply with it. .4~-
You will release the memoran-
dunn said, from the steamship Appan
all those persons who desire to be re.
leased and who came in on the ship
except the prize officer and prize crew
including any persons who have been
Incorporated into such prize crew, OF
acted as part of the said crew in
the navigation of the ship" ~.
Continued on Page 5-CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

Thomas c. Freeman. for many years a
resident of Portland, Me. where he was
engaged in the shoe business died at his
home in Saco Tuesday after a IL years
illness. He was born in Wellfeet, Mass.
% years ago, and. when a young man
came to Portland. where he lived until
two years ago. He leaves a wife, two
sons. Arthur T. of Bddeford and Harry
NJ of Portland one brother, Watson
Freeman of Portland, and a sister, Mrs
J. D. Cobb of Swampscott. Mass.