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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Promise S
Peculiar
estinpOny

OIney. Ill, July 25-ROy Hin
terIiter was held by the cOrOner's
jury today TO the grand jury with
out bail in connection with the
mysterious death of Miss Eliza
beth Radcliffe, aged II, last Fri
day night. 4 medical commission
that Investigated the ease reported
that death was due to embOlism
but did not state the cause of this
pathological condition.
OIney. Ill, July 25.-An inquest was
to be held today in the death of Eliza
beth Radcliffe, II year old daughter of
wealthy parents at Paoli, Ind, who
died Friday night while buggy riding
with Roy Hinterliter, son of well-tO-
do farmer of OIney. Hinterliter was
lodged in Jail without bail.
States Attorney Morris would not
reveal the nature of evidence he was
to give at the inquest.
Il will say this much, however" he
said. The case is most remarkable
from a medical standpoint and pre-
sents a feature in crimes of this kind
that as far as l know has never be
fore appeared
HinterIiter had known Miss Rat
Cliffe for about ten months. Friday
night ne drove 10 the door OF Inc OlHeN
sanitarium and called for help. The
body of the girl was lying limp in his
arms. He said she had become Ill a
short distance from the institution and
had fallen unconscious into his arms
Physicians say that an examination
showed the girl had been dead for
some time.
An autopsy performed Saturday re
vealed that all her organs were in a
healthy condition and that no attempt
had been made TO perform an illegal
operation. The girl had been in a del
icate condition for some months, the
examiners said.
A poison theory was developed and
the contents of the girls stomach were
to be sent to the university of Illinois
for analysis, but for some reason the
plan was abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
DRIVE GERMANS
OUT OF TRENCH
French Statement Says Troops Have
Captured Block of Houses South
| of Estrees.

Paris, July 25.-On the south bank
of the river Somme yesterday even
ing, French troops captured a block
'of houses south of Estrees and drove
the Germans out of trenches north of
VormandOvillers, says the French Of
fetal statement issued this afternoon.
In the Aisne several German pa
trolls were dispersed near Tracy-Le-
Val
On the left bank of the Mouse in the
Verdun region there was grenade
fighting at Hill 3O4.
On the right bank of the Mouse
violent cannOnading was in progress
at F'leury and La Laufee.
A German attack on the French
positions at Bashcwiller in Alsace is
claimed to have failed.
Sub-Lieutenant Nungesser of the
French aviation corps brought down
his tenth aeTOplane-
London, July 25.-British troops
have captured the greater part Of the
village of Pozieres, says the British
official statement issued today The
Germans brought up achievements of
infantry and guns, but the counter at
lacks everywhere the statement duOS,
were repulsed by the British.
The text follows:
In the last few days the enemy
brought further reinfOrcements of in
fantry and guns to the SOmme front.
Throughout yesterday the hostile bonn
bardment was fairly continuous and
at times became very heavy.
AN attempt to attack our right
flank was made yesterday afternoon,
but it was frustrated
Last night two further infantry
attacks. preceded by a specially vio-
lent artillery fire, we're launched I'M
successfully against the center of our
lines.
AT other parts of the line there
has been a great deal of hand to hand
fighting and our infantry worked their
way forward in places.
North of POZieres the enemy con-
tinued TO offer strong opposition, but
here also we gained some ground and
captured two machine guns and a
few more prisoners, including two bat
TALON commanders.
Berlin, July 25. (via London) Rus
sian troops succeeded in penetrating
the German first line on a small part
of the front defended by the troops
under command of General Won Lin
1Co1tirued on Page Two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
IOWA BRAKEMAN
is VICTIM OF KNIFE

Dubuque, Iowa, July 25 Following
heated quarrel, Mack Laws, Of Wa
terloo. stabbed 10 death a fellow brake
man on the Illinois Central. l.. l.
Thomas, also of Waterloo. in "A freight
caboose at the railroad yards here last
night. The men had been 70 East Du-
buque. wet territory. during the even
ing and had returned To the cabooso
to retire shortly before the stabbing
occurred They began quarreling. but
other railroad men in the car thought
nothing OF it, The car was dark
Finally they heard Thomas moaning
on the floor, crying. III take it back
II is not known what words he had
used.
Thomas was stabbed three times. a
deep cash over the heart proving the
fatal stab. lie died before he could
De taken 10 a hospital. Laws Is under
arrest and claims. aeII-delenses =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSION KILLS
British in
Fiery Talk


Berne, by way of Pontarher, France,
given out today by the wireless press,
says:
Another speech by Emperor Viii
liam during his recent visit to the
Somme front is being discussed in
Berlin. The emperor said:
" Comrades: 1t is your especial
privilege to fight against the English,
which means that you are fighting
against a nation that has sworn to
destroy Germany. The English built
up during the 10 years before the war
the combination of countries which at
a given signal fell upon US, attacked
us, the most peaceful and peace de
string people in the world. The Eng
lish led US to believe they were our
friends, when they were actually plot
ting our destruction.
English diplomacy brought about
the war, and now an English Offens-
i've is intended to carry the operations
to our soil, into our towns and vii
lagos. to be the peril and undoing Of
our helpless women and children.
Your duty is to break the English Of
fensiVe; to prove once more that Ger
many is invinClble and reduce to de
spair the relentless enemies of our
country so that they will sue for peace
on terms honorable and profitable to
Germany
From conservative circles in Der
lin comes the announcement that when
the reiChstag reassem bles in the au-
tumn an Interpolation will be ad-
dressed to the imperial chancellor
asking why inspiring speeches by the
emperor at the front are withheld
from general publication"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
PREVALENT
IN ILLINOIS TROOP

Brownsville. Tex, July 25.-Medical
officers of the First Illinois cavalry
are making a vigorous fight 10 pre-
vent the spread TO the Illinois troops
of the measles epidemic which has
found a foothold in the Virginia camp
in Brownsville. The Virginia troops
are encamped only a short distance
from the Illinois troopers Major W.
NJ. Bispam. medical officer in charge
of the Brownsville district, says II
woald not be surprising it. the disease
were to spread to the camp OF Colonel
Foremans men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
HOT WEATHERNO
BAD ON THE CORN

Decatur. III, July 25.-W. F. Shan
ahan OF the United States grain stand
ardization laboratory returned today
from an inspection trip through west
ern and southwestern Illinois and
eastern Missouri He reports that the
recent hot weather has not materially
damaged the corn and that II Is look
ing fine in those districts
Wheat Yields Will not be so large.
however. because of the inroads of the
Hessian fv. oats are fine. in some
cases Yielding % bushels 10 the acre. Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

Met al 10 IL IN.
Senator Marines resolution
urging cIemency for Sir Roger
Easement referred To foreign rela-
ti0ns committee.
Resumed debate on army apprO-
priatiOn bill
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
Representative Gardner, Massa-
chusetts, introduced resolution
asking fhcts as 10 national guard
organization short Of minimum
peace strength sent 10 border.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
INSULTED, SAY
COLORED BOYS

San Antonio. Texas, July 25.-Mem-
bers of the Eighth Illinois negro
regiment, involved in the little riot of
last night when the provost guard
shot down three of them, told officers
Investigating the incident today that
they had been goaded into a display Of
their resentment by the series OF de-
rogatOry remarks made to them by the
white soldiers and civilians as they
passed along the street. A thorough
investigation by headquarters Of the
Second Illinois brigade was under
way today and this was being supple
mented by an investigation organized
by department headquarters.
4 statement secured from Herbert
Heune, the white man, the stoning of
whose automobile by one Of the
negroes began the trouble, contained
no information different from that
given in his informal account of the
incident Last night, He said he
alighted from his car. was chased by
the negroes and defended himself in
d nearby saloon, until the provost
guard Of the Nineteenth regulars ar
rived and dispersed the crowd, shoot
ing three
None Of the injured men in the hos
Quiet prevailed at the camp Of the
Eighth The trial of the injured ne
grOes viii be held when they have re
covered sufficiently to appear before
court martial
Funston Makes Report.
Washington. July 25.-Major Gen
eral Funston today made the following
report to the war department regard
ing a disturbance created by groups
of the Eighth Illinois National guard
regiment at San Antonio last night:
About $50 p. m. today July "a
after having been paid, about forty
men of the Eighth Illinois (cOlOred),
were assembled in d saloon near the
reservation Threats were made to
throw out the white soldiers and it is
believed that some. disturbances Oc-
Cured. Reports came to guard house
10 send guard TO stop disturbances
Patrol of four or five men went to
scene and tried to dispense crowd, but
without much success. Patrol was
Joined by about four more members OF
guard. and all tried to get men by
pushing them along.
Guard finally had TO strike some
men with butts of guns Then mem
bers of Eighth Illinois began to throw
rocks at guard. Guard finally fired
several guard cartridges at legs OF
crowd. Wounded three members OF
Eighth Illinois in legs, though none
seriously. Crowd then dispersed OIL
Ger OF day and post commander ar
rived on scene shortly after.
Investigation is being made. All
DprfeCtly quiet now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Rockford Man Killed.

Rockford, III. July Z5.-t.haTies
CHAMBER was killed and his wife, two
daughters and a niece were severely
injured today when an automobile IN
which they were driving from their
home here to Lake Delayan overtuTn-
ed after striking a lumber truck The
accident happened near this clLys -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
is
READY TO START
Circumstances Not Made Public Are
Keeping Boat at BaItimOTe-NOt
Cause for Alarm.

Baltimore Md, July 25.-"Circum-
stances, conditions over which we
have no control, are keeping us in
Baltimore. There is no cause for
alarm from any source. At the proper
time we will get away; there is a time
for everything" Thus did Captain
Paul Koenig, commander Of the Ger
man merchant submarine Deutschland,
explain today his delayed sailing.
He laughed heartily when asked if he
felt a sense Of uneasiness as the time
draws nearer for his departure on his
perilous voyage.
What is there to fear?" he replied
THE ocean is big and deep"
Loaded with crude rubber and nickel
and. it is believed, with a large con-
signment of gold, the Deutschland is
all ready to start.
1t was said today on good authority
that Count Won BernstOrff, the German
ambassador and Prince Won Hatzfieldt
Of the embassy staff, will come to
Baltimore tomorrow evening to be en-
tertained with Captain kocnig at the
home OF Carl A. Leuderitz, the Ger
man consul at Baltimore.
Small Craft to Follow.
Norfolk, Va, July 25.-All kinds of
small craft are being made ready here
and in Hampton roads TO take the trail
of the Deutschland, when she comes
down from Baltimore for her dash TO
sea.
II is understood the navy and coast
guard consider that neutrality does not
require interference with such plans.
One British cruiser was in sight Oft the
capes today and several other allied
ships are said to be about 20 miles out.
Speculation over the delayed arrival
of the Bremen, the Deutschland's sis
ter ship, continues. In German quar-
tiers it is believed the Bremen must
have sailed from Helgoland later than
had been supposed.
Baltimore. July 25.-The pcutsch-
lands wireless equipment was sealed
yesterday by a government radio in
spector. Captain Koenig had been
told by customs officials that if he
stayed in port more than two weeks
his wireless would be sealed The
time limit expired today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Rndman. Heaf Victim.

Galeshurg, Ill, July 25. ~ Lloyd G
Rodman. aged 80. a widely known
horseman, died here today from heat
prostratiOn. ROdman brought a string
OF horses here Sunday from the OF
tawa races, collapsing soon after his
arrival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z +. VI. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and Wednesday, The highest
tomorrow viii be about 50 degrees.
Temperature at a. m. TO- Highest
yesterday 90, lowest last night Is. at
] p. n. today, 81
Velocity Of wind at a. IA. one mile
per hour.
Relative humidity at p. m. 40. al !,
a IN. 81, at ! p Ia. today 30
stage Of water 10, a fall of > in last
"A h0us
}. NJ. SHERIERa Local ForecaStar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25


NETS at 1915 a. m. had brought
eight bodies from the waterwOrks
tunnel No more have been found
alive. The total number OF bodies
i'm mOrgueS is now 10.
Cleveland, Ohio. July 25.-Twenty-
two men are dead and half a dozen
others dying as the result of an ex-
plosion of gas in a waterworks tun-
mel five miles from shore underneath
Lake Erie late last night.
Dead in MOrgue.
HATCHER, HARRY, Toledo, secre-
tary International Compressed Air and
Foundation Workers union.
MCCORMICK, JOHN, Richmond, L. l.
SCHWIND, G. NJ.
REEP, +. Z.
WELSH. CLARENCE.
TURNBULL, ARCHIE.
WOOD G. NJ.
ZAPPISOLLI, LOUIS.
WOMAN, w
One unidentified.
Dead in Tunnel
VOKES, HARRY, assistant superin-
tendent.
CLARK. THOMAS, engineer.
HAYES, STEPHEN
LAHNSTEIN, WILLIAM.
MACKEY, JACK
CAPTAIN. FRANK.
SAMPILLA, NICOLA.
KEARNS, PATRICK.
PATTON, J.
WELSH, JACK.
Two unidentified.
The Injured.
McKenna, Peter.
Sullivan, Peter, superintendent.
Keough, Michael.
Nelson, Martin.
Keough. Patrick.
Van Dussen, G.. c., construction sup
erintendent.
Gallagher, Michael.
The dead include workmen who
were trapped in the tunnel when gas
exploded and members of two rescue
parties who attempted to save the men
first trapped.
Of the dead II were in the force
trapped by the explosion. None of
these escaped. The first rescue party
consisted of seven men. Four Of them
persisted and three were saved. The
second rescue party comprised II men.
Six of these lost their lives and five
escaped. The first rescue party ac-
complished nothing. The second saved
one of tho first relief expedition. No
one mas yet EtdGntu any Oh the oIIElllhL
II caught in the workings. or the
eight rescuers who got out alive two
died later. The others may die. Two
men were also overcome by fumes who
A third rescue party entered the
tunnel at $50 and brought out alive
Gustave c. Van Duzen, superintendent
of water works construction, who had
headed the second relief force Van
Duzen may die from his experiences.
one body was also brought out by the
third rescue party. This was a mem
Der Of the second rescue crew. II had
been supposed that Van Duzon had
persisted.
Work without Helmets.
The tragic fate of the Tescuers i'm
the first and second parties was due 90
the fact that they worked without
oxygen helmets which were unavail-
able OF those rescued. who after
wards died, no pulmotors were az hand
for use in attempting 10 resuscitate
them. This lack OF rescue apparatus
was roundly condemned by the rescu-
ers and Mayor Harry l.. Davis today
promised to conduct a rigid inyestiga-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Former Senator Patterson Buried.

Denver, Col, July 25.-The funeral
Of former United States Senator
Thomas NJ. Patterson, who died at his
home here Sunday, took place today.
The state capital was closed at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

Intellectual efforts were made to re-
open the negotiations during Presi-
dent Grants administration and in
1902, soon after President Roosevelt
came into office. Secretary Hay took
up the subject and Denmark offered
the islands for five millions. The
United States senate this time ratified
the treaty, but the Danish senate de-
feated it. 1t was said at the time in
diplomatic circles that German opposi-
ton influential in the Danish parlia-
meut was responsible for the defeat Of
the plan. Later judgment, however,
attributed the opposition to Danish
aristOcrats. This opposition still is
said to exist, and it is said that if the
proposed treaty is ratified by both gov
ernments, the transfer Will be sub
mitted to the people Of the islands. In
the first negotiation in 1865 they ap-
proved a change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Strategic Location.

The three islands of the Danish
West Indies, St Croix, St. Thomas and
St John, lie due east of Porto Rico
and their value to the United States is
strategic from a military point Of
view. The harboTs of St. Thomas
and St. CrOix are of first importance
to the American navy and St Thomas
itself lies in the lane Of shipping from
Europe to the Panama canal. Import
ant German, French and English mail
companies have coaling stations there.
The acquisition of the islands by the
United States has been the subject Of
unsuccessful diplomatic negotiations
since the civil war. Secretary Sc
ward began negotiations for their
acquisition in 1865, because the naval
operations Of the war had shown the
necessity of a base in the West Indies.
A treaty was made and ratified by
Denmark, but the United States SEN
ate failed to act on it in proper time
and it lapsed President Wilson in
his volume on congressional govern
ment. written about 1888, referred to
the incident as the treaty maTring
power of the senate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Third Party Goes Into Trap
to Give Assistance to
Second Crew.
ARE OVERCOME BY GAS
First to Respond With AID
Descended Without Hell
NETS and Met Fate.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 25.-Res-
cuers working with oxygen he'll
NETS at 1915 a. IN. had brought
eight bodies from the waterwOrks
tunnel No more have been found
alive. The total number Of bodies
i'm mOrgueS is now 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
United States Purposes to
Purchase Danish West
Indies by Treaty.
PRICE is $4,000, 900
Three Islands, St. Croix, St.
Thomas and ST. John Lie
East of Porto Rico.

Washington, July IS. - Official an
nouncement was made at the White
house today that negotiations have
practically been completed for the pur-
chase of the Danish West Indies by
the United States from Denmark for
$50 1000, 900.
treaty closing the transaction
probably will be signed today and i'm
mediately sent to the senate
While details of the treaty were not
given out it is understood that the
United States would come into com
plete possession of the islands. Word
has been received from Denmark that
the treaty is practically certain of be-
ing ratified by the Danish parliament
Chairman Stone of the senate for
eign relations committee. saw Presi-
dent Wilson today, but said afterward
he had not discussed the purchase Of
the Danish West Indies and knew
nothing Of the question. 1t is under
stood the government hopes the treaty
will be ratified during the present ses-
sion of congress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

Cleveland, Ohio, July 25.-Twenty-
two men are dead and half a dozen
others dying as the result of an ex-
plosion of gas in a waterworks tun-
mel five miles from shore underneath
Lake Erie late last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

Continued On Page Two1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
work without Helmets.

CContiaued on PaGe Twol
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