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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
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Washington, Aug. 16-Navy officers
virtually had before them today the
task of carrying out the largest pro-
gram for building warships ever
adopted with a single appropriation by
any nation.
Although technically not completed,
the naval bill, carrying 1915, 100000
had been approved in its main provi-
siOns by congress and was in the hands
of a conference committee only to set
tie minor differences between the house
and senate on navy yard apprOpria-
tions.
Anticipating speedy disposition of
remaining questions, the navy depart
ment already had begun plans for put
ting into effect provisions of the big
building policy and increased person
mel features approved yesterday by the
house. The senate's building program
was ratified by vote of 283 to 81 and
the personnel increase by a Vive vOca
vote. Senate increases in apprOpria-
tons for navy yards were disagreed to
and the bill sent back to conference
for determination of these points.
Indications today were that the con-
ferees would reach an early agreement
on the questions still in dispute and
that the bill would be laid before Pres
ident Wilson for his approval in a few
days.
Increases written in the bill by the
senate and approved by the house pro
vide for the construction of 157 war
vessels within the next three years and
an enlisted strength of 400 men.
Navy officials. including Secretary
Daniels, are greatly pleased with the
bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
Six of Vilhjalmur Stefans-
son Expedition Arrive
at Nome, Alaska.
AWAY THREE YEARS
Noted Explorer and Some of
His Party Continue Con
quest of New Land.

Nome. Alaska. Aug. 16.-Six mem
bers Of the Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Arctic expedition who arrived here
Yesterday related their experiences in
the Polar regions during the last three
years
They said Stefansson, who remained
II the Arctic to continue his work Of
exploring newly discovered land north
OF Prince Patrick land, probably
would not return TO civilization during
the present season. The party aboard
the Alaska were the southern party,
under DR.. Rudolph Anderson, Stefan
ssons chief subordinate who had been
exploring and charting the coast line
bordering Union and Dolphin straits
and the Coronation Gulf region, far
east of the Mackenzie river mouth.
All Return But One.
All of the little party which left
here on the Alaska in July, 1913, re-
turned with the exception of Daniel
Blue, engineer, who died of disease at
Bailey island during May, 1915. The
members Of the crew which reached
here today were DR.. Anderson, J. ].
ONeill. John r. Cox, DR.. D. Jeanness,
anthropodist: J. Johnson, oceano-
grapher and entomoIogist, and George
wilkins, photogra pher. The schooner
was under the command of Captain
Sweeney, who Joined the expedition
while it was in Arctic waters. The
entire party was in good physical con-
dition They said they thoroughly en-
joyed their long experience in the
Arctic, despite the many hardships en-
countered.
Most of the time since the spring OF
1914, the party has been in quarters at
Bernard Harbor on Coronation Gulf
east Of the Mackenzie river, one OF the
least known sections of the habitable
earth. The last member Of the party
to see StefanssOn was the photograph
er, wilkins, who was one Of those
who departed from the Inflated kar-
LUX shortly before that vessel was
carried away in the grip in the north
ern ice in the fall Of 1913 and later
crushed near Herald islands. wilkins
was with Stefansson last winter, hay
ing rejoined him last year. Later
Wilkins made the trip over the ice to
Coronation Gulf and joined the Ander-
son party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
THE WAR TODAY

The Russians, after a consider
able period of inactivity in the
Carpathians, are moving agrees
sively against the TeutOnic forces
there. Following the taking of
JablOnitZa- one of the chief gate
ways TO Hungary, reported last
night, they have captured a series
of heights west of VOrOkhta and
ArdzemOy. PetrOgrad reports an
Austrian retirement to the west in
this region.
The movement is considered Of
importance as tending more effec-
lively to protect the left flank of
the Russian armies moving north
westward i'm the Stanislau-HaIicz
region in their advance on Lem
berg.
Along the French front in the
SOmme region there was no mark
ed activity during last night
At Verdun there was a violent
artillery bOmbardment east of the
Mouse, but no infantry activity.
Raids by both Austrian and Ital-
ian airmen are occurring with
frequency in the region around
Trieste and Gorilla
There is renewed discussion of
efforts to induce Rumania to play
a more active part in the war.
Germany, anxious to insure Ru-
mania's continued neutrality, is
reported by a Bucharest newspa-
per to have offered her territorial
compensation to this end, at the
expense of Austria
-.
of JOblOntZa, one of the principal
gateways from Galicia to the Hun
garian plains and PetrOgrad says
the offensive i'm this direction is
continuing. This is the first news
of an advance by the Russians
southern army since the conquest
of the Austrian crownland of Buk-
Owina was completed.
Further north the Russians are
advancing against the Austrians
apparently with uninterrupted
success. Fierce fighting is I'm
progress along the entire line
south of Brody and General Brus-
siEOff is making a supreme effort
to cut of the army of General Won
Bothmer and force its surrender.
The Italians are pressing the
Austrians hard on the Carso
plateau and unofficial Rome dis
patches report that General Ca
dOrna's army is within - miles
OF Triest, the important Austrian
harbOr at the head of the Adriatic
sea and that the Austrian fleet has
left the harbOr. Geneva and Paris
dispatches declare that TOlminO,
considered as one of the fOrmid-
able barriers between the Ital-
ians and Triest, is being evacuated
by the Austrians and that the
Italians are already In the suburbs
of the town.
There was no event of signifi-
canoe reported from the French
front yesterday.
According to Berlin a small en-.
gagement occurred south of Lake
Dolran On the Ralkan frnRt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
BLOOMINGTON LAD
CONFESSES THEFT

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Marquis Beaver,
10, who says he is a son OF retired
merchant of Bloomington, Ill, con-
fessed today to having stolen jewelry
valued at 81 500 from Mrs. Norma Day-
idson, a Wilson avenue milliner. The
theft was committed Saturday night
Mrs Davidson was in her store when
she heard a rear door slam and hur-
ried back to see DeaVer, whom she
recognized. She missed her pocket
book. containing the valuables and
questioned Deaver but he denied hay
ing taken it. Mrs. Davidson appealed
to the police and officers found the
jewelry in beavers room at All Ken
more avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
NOW HE SAYS MUSIC
CAN BE TASTED TOO

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Music can be
tasted as well as heard, smelled and
felt, according to Robert W. Stevens,
director of music at the University of
Chicago, in a lecture before students.
IF we have sweet melodies why
not sour melodies ~ the director
asked. Everyone knows that an oboe
sounds exactly as a lemon tastes. Ger
tain instruments sound agreeably Bit
ter. The chief trouble with the ordi-
nary public, lacking in appreciation of
classical music, is that they are chill
dren caring only for sweets. Cheap
music is merely an overdose of sugar
and water"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
MAY TAKE ACTION ON
GOVERNORSHIP RACE

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Some action on
the governorship fight between Gov
ernor Edward F. Dunno OF Chicago
and William 3. Brinton of Dixon may
be taken at the roundup of democratic
state leaders TO be held here tomorrow
The democratic state committee has
invited the chairman and secretary or
every county committee IN limos 20
meet with them 10 consider plans for
the fall campaign and it is said friends
of Brinton may ask the conference to
endorse his candidacy.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Mon
tana, manager Of the western cam
paign headquarters of the democratic
national committee and Roger C. Sui
Ivan, are scheduled to address the
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
PARENTS FORCED TO
GIVE UP SICK CHILD

Chicago, Aug. 16.-After defying 20
lice and health authorities for several
days Mr.. and Mrs. Edison B. Cooke ca
pitulated last night and submitted to
the removal of their three-year old boy
to a hospital The child has infantle
paralysis and several days ago the au-
thOrities sought to remove him to quar-
antine. The parents objected, barri-
caded themselves in their south side
apartment and defied the officials.
Last night when the police threatened
to break in the doors of the Cooke
apartment the parents surrendered the
child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
GOVERNMENT KEEPS
EYE ON WHEAT LIST

Chicago. Aug. 16.-The government
has adopted a waiting and watching
policy toward the wheat market, which
federal authorities think may have
been tempered with by large milling
interests
This is substance OF a statement
given out at the federal building here
1t is said the government is making
a number of surveys, the results of
which win be given TO the September
grand Jury should the facts warrant
snch action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
BUGLE BLAST GETS
WOMEN OUT OF BEDS

Lake Geneva, Wis. Aug. 16-The
first reville some of the women ever
heard called, announced this morning
the opening of the second days ser
vice school camp of the woman's di-
vision OF the navy league of the United
States IL marked the beginning OF
real military camp work for the 80
women who are seeking to be ready
for their country's call in the event of
war. The camp is under instruction
81 officers OF the naval training sta
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
HOUSE Is WRECKED
BY DYNAMITE BOMB

Chicago, Aug. ia dynamite bomb
partially wrecked the home of Benja-
min Schoemecca, a real estate dealer
in the Italian section, early today but
none of the 30 occupants of the build
ing was injured. Schoemecca was un-
able TO give any reason for the eXplo-
sion. Three men were said to be seen
running away from the structure a few
minutes before the bomb exploded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL z p. II. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Fair tonight and probably Thursday,
somewhat warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday, 80;
lowest last night, 81; at a. m today,
6S
Velocity OF wind at a. m, two miles
an hour.
Humidity al 7 p m, 73: at a. m, 81.
Stage of water, "A feet with fall
of 2 OF a foot in the last "a hours.
j. III. SHERIER. Local ForecaSter-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
STREET CARS CRASH;
20 PEOPLE INJURED

Providence r l.. Aug. 16-More than
a score of persons were injured early
today when two electric cars travelling
in opposite directions crashed into
coal truck which was attempting TO
cross the tracks on Broad street Ten
Of the injured were removed to hos
pital Physicians said all of them
probably would recover. The truck
was demolished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE

SENATE
Met at noon.
Finance committee submitted
favorable report on revenue bill
Resumed debate on shipping bill
with passage probable before ad-
lournment.
HOUSE.
Not in session; meets Friday.
Hearing held on bill To regulate
shipment and storage of expl0s-
ives.
Reprisais against British black
list urged by Representative Ben
lett before commerce committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
Find Boys Body at Bottom of Shaft.

CarterVille. No, Aug. 16.-The body
of Don Kelly. years old. son of a
miner, was found at the bottom of a
shaft, 175 feet deep late yesterday. He
left home Thursday. to hunt rabbits
taking two dogs with him. Monday
the dogs were discovered alive in an
other shaft. Two boys who admitted
they threw the dogs in the shaft, were
held for investigation today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
START PROBE INTO
HORSE POISONING

Fort Madison, Ia. Aug. 16.-Investi-
CATION of an alleged plot to poison
horses consigned to agents of the en-
tente allies was begun here today by
officials of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa FTe railroad. The serious illness
of a shipment Of horses from Kansas
City to Fort Madison recently led to
the investigating.
officers assert they found evidence
which tended to show that the horses
had been given poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
Repubs Study Revenue hin.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Republican
members of the senate finance commit
tee are to have an opportunity today
to study the revised administration
revenue bill after which il will be re-
ported TO the senate. 1t probably will
be taken up for debate tomorrow. Re
vision of the bill was completed by the
senate finance committee last night as
approved by the democratic caucus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
MISSIONARIES PLAN
TO RETURN TO POSTS

Richmond. Ind, Aug. 16.-Mission-
aries of the Friends church. who re-
turned to their homes here last spring
from Matamoras and Victoria, Mex,
when relations between the United
States and Mexico approached a crisis,
are planning TO return to their mission
posts soon. r. S. Tice. one of the mis-
sionaries, is now at Victoria, confer
ring with Mexican officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16
Plan Against Another Blast.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Protection Of
residents of New York and New Jer-
sey against repetition of the munitions
explosion on Black Toms island was
the subject of hearing today before
the house interstate commerce com
mittee which is considering Represen-
tative Hamill's bill to give local au-
thorities to restrict ammunition stor-
age, power and shipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-16

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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-28
Real Estate Transfers
Reported by codInston County Al.
stract Co.

C. F. Lebert to John M. Kuhlmann,
NEA 21-116-54; 81.
Emma May Pritchard to F. d. Spin
ner, lot Z, block II, Brooks Addition;
81.
George W. Case to Freeman H.
Bcnsey, Lot 4, Hillorest; $3.50.
q. S. A. to Emma Crawford, Sh of
NWA and ER Of SWA 16-11S-52;
Reservation; Patent.
Mary c.. Bartron to H. J. Bartron,
lots 1 and 2, block 10, First Railway
Addition and lots 5, 6 and Z, block 5,
Way and Davlin's Hillcrest Addition;
81.
Clyde C. Way to w, C. Foster, lot
10, block 3, Ways Addition; 81.
Empire Lot Co. ito Guaranty State
Bank, Florence, East 20 feet of Lot Z,
block Z, Florence; 1925.
United States to Fred LaFramboise,
SWH 3-11S-52, Reservation; Patent.
Theodore w. and John F. Schwartz
hoff to G. & N. Gun Club, outlot /, in
lot 8, of section 4-117-54; $4,000,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-28
COMPLIMENTS JUDGE MARQUIS

The Lake Preston Times pays
Judge Geo. II. Marquis of this city
the following compliment in connec-
ton with his candidacy for the pasi-
ton of justice of the state supreme
court:
I'm this issue will be found the
announcement of George II. Marquis
as a non-parLiSan candidate for Judge
of the supreme court from the fifth
district. For several years he a
circuit judge in the third district and
he is a man highly recommended Tor
his ability and straightforwardness
The new law provides that the iudlc-
ial election shall be partisan, a
separate ballot, and Judge Marquis
hopes TO win in the November cleo
ton oyer the present incumbent who
has been on the supreme bench for a
number of years"
The Clear Lake Advocate also re-
fers as follows to Judge Marquis:
Judge Marquis was here from Wa
tertown Tuesday and favored the Ad-
vocate with a call. AS is known the
judge is a candidate for supreme
Judge this fall, 1t has been the aim
and idea of the law to- take judicial
elections out of politics as much as
may be and Mr.. Marquis, although a
republican like most of us, intends to
abide by this law in letter and in
spirit Throughout the campaign. We
publish this week a statement from
the judge ON this feature In which all
will agree. Deuel. county will roll up
a big vote for her former citizen and
his election will reflect credit upon
this county as his entire record as Cir
cult judge for six years has done.
The judge is capable, safe, clean, an
interchangeable worker and possesses
a broad, mature judicial mind"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-28
"sY A r T

Discussing the recent bill establish
ing eight hours as a basis for sal
aries-not a basis for work, but rath-
CT a basis for salaries-the Huronite
says that Congressman Johnson vot-
ed against the bill for the following
reasons: that the law does not set
tie the issues involved; that the law
is unconstitutional; that it has SER
iously injured the cause of labor"
We might remind the Huronite that
the principal reason given by Mr.
was neither OF the reasons cited by
our contemporary, but rather because
the administrator refused to accept
an amendment making the law appli-
cable to all railroad employees in
stead of applying its terms only TO
those concerned in the threatened
strike.
There was a threatened strike pend
ing. Under the lash OF the admins
'~Lration a bin was introduced and
rushed through providing, in effect,
that the railroads should be compelled
to figure eight hours as a basis for
a days work in computing wages, and
providing, further, that there should
be no reduction in wages or account
of the basis established by the law.
In no way whatever does the law
prescribe the hours of labor for a
days work--it merely declares that
eight hours shall constitute the basis
for fixing the wages of the employees
involved in the strike order.
There are about four hundred
thousand men concerned. The bill
makes no mention of the other million
: and odd who are also employees of the
railroads, notwithstanding an amend.
ment was offered to include these
other employees within the provisions
Of the bill. The administration caus
ed the amendment to be defeated
[ Congressman Johnson, along Will
other congressman who We're not
bound by the administrative lash
then refused to support the measure
If the bill is right in principle, il
discrimination between classes o.
railroad employees is justifiable, if q
refusal to protect the interests of the
larger number OF employees not con
cerned III the strike is based upon
equity, then Congressman johnson
erred in failing to- support the meas
ure On its final passage. Otherwise
time will Justify the South Dakota
congressman in his attitude with re
gard to the measure.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-28
COMMISSIONER N. E. KNIGHT.

The Hayti Herald thinks that the
political situation is sort o quiet
along the Potomac" but it stops in
Its mad rush for the almighty dollar
to- speak of a local citizen who Is a
candidate for a State office. The Sat
urday News endorses what the Herald
says in the following:
1T is o only a little more than
a month until the November election
and practically nothing doing in the
way Of politics. Perhaps it is need
less to say, however, that we have a
state candidate and 1t is up to the
people of Ha1nlin county to q that
he is not neglected. N q. knight has
proved his ability In his present posi-
tion, and as to commissioner of
school and public hands. the Office he
seeks. the people OF South Dakota
will make no mistake in making him
their choice in November
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-28
THE DoWNTRoDDEN EXPRESS
COMPANIES.

There has been a good deal of talk
about the ruin of the express COM
panSes," says the A~rgusIeadegJ
through confiscatory rates and
through the competition of the parcel
post, but we note chat for the last
eleven months the net revenues of
the American mad Adams have in
creased by yer five million dollars
But these d~owntrodden companies
are fast going to rack and ruin unless
the rates are raised in South Dakota!
For our part it has always been a
sort of mystery to Us how these weak
and puny companies have managed to
survive.
For instance, Uncle Sam has made
profit out of the parcel post service,
Notwithstanding it is alleged that he
pays more per pound for carrying
mails than the express companies pay
what the express companies them
selves say, they can't stand the awful
competition which Uncle Sam is put
ting up!
We think the next legislature
should pass some sort of a pension
bill whereby these companies may be
permitted TO exc out an existence
during their declining years!
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-28
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

State Of South Dakota, County ct
Codington. IS.
In County Court.
ii the Matter % the Estate Of Samuel
Johnson Diseased.
Notice Is hereby given by the UNI
dersigned, Fred Hallberg. administrat-
OF 81 the estate "a Samuel johnson.
deceased. 70 the creditors of. md I'll
persons having claimsagainst the
MID deceased. 70 exhibit them, with
khe Ascessary youchsrs. within four
months after ne nrst publication ~
ri nnodces ~ ~ said sdministrator
at MontsyIidso, Ninneapta a toSthel
County Indsp u seei6 0csnu.
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