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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
MEXICAN TROOPS
IN STEADY CLASH
Reports From Northern Durango In
dictate They Are Engaged in Con-
tinuOus Running Battle.

Chihuahua City. Aug 12.-Reports
from forces OF General Cavazos and
Colonel ZuaZua in northern Durango
to General Trevino today indicate they
are engaging in an almost continuous
running fight with the bands under
Martin Lopez and that the bandits
lose men in each sl1irmish, while the
government losses have been few.
General TTevino said a number of
prominent outlaw leaders have been
killed in the last few weeks and that
every effort is being made to extermin-
ate the leaders as a means to subju-
gate the bandits.
The forces of General Domingo Ar
rieta have left JimineZ and cooperat-
ing with General Matios Romas' COM
mand from EscalOn, are making
drive up the Rio FloridO, intending TO
sweep through to CeTro GordO.
General Treyino announced also
that he would afford every protection
to Americans, especially those inter
ested in the financial development of
Chihuahua It is stated here that GEN
eral TrevinO viii retain supreme COM
mand of the Carranza forces in north
ern Mexico until peace is thoroughly
restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
BOTH WILSONAND
HUGHES COMING
Democratic and Republican Managers
Plan to Have Candidates in Illi-
nOis Fair Week.

Chicago. Aug. f2.-Both President
Wilson and Charles E Hughes will be
IN Illinois state fair week if plans of
democratic and republican campaign
managers are carried out
The president is understood to have
accepted an invitation to address the
National Underwriters association in
St Louis September 20. It is only
three hours from ST Louis to Spring
field where the democratic state con-
vention will reassemble at noon Sep
TENDER 81 from a recess taken last
April September q also will be demo-
cratic day at the Illinois state fair at
the capital
The plan is to have President Wilson
come to Chicago for a speech the
same night
The republicans want Charles z.
Hughes to address the party's state
convention at Peaoria September 10
and go to the state fair at Spring
field the same day where round up
of Illinois republicans would be ar
ranged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
CONFIRM BIG RAIL
MERGER IN EAST
Formation of New Road to BE hOnWn
A. pittsburgh, Cincinnati, thl-
Cag0 and vt. Louis Announced

Philadelphia, Aug. 12.-The merger
Of Pennsylvania lines west OF Pitts
burgh into one corporation to be
known as the pittsburgh, Cincinnati,
Chicago and St. Louis railroad COM
pany" was officially confirmed today
Pittsburgh, Aug. 12.-Widely cir
cuIated reports that the Pennsylvania
company was considering plans Tor
the consolidation Of its owned ana
leased southwest lines were confirmed
by officers Of the company here today
who said that so many details re-
NAMED 10 be worked out that no OF
fetal announcement could De MADE
Tor several days.
Il vas expected, they said, the con
solidation would be effected within
two months
The plan is understood to include
the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, chicago
and ST. Louis CThe Pan Handel the
NaIdaua railroad the Pittsburgh,
Wheeling and Kentucky railroad; the
Chicago, Indiana and Eastern railroad
and a number Of smaller lines
Stockholders of the companies are
receiving offers from the Pennsylvania
Ter their holdings. payment, is I'M
ceratood, 10 include the securities OF
A-e lc@ corporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
BRITISH HURL
TEUT DRIVES
BACK,REP0RT
German Attacks to North Of
Pozieres Repulsed, Lon
don Announces.

London, Aug IA strong infantry
attack was delivered last night by the
Germans on the Somme front north
of Pozieres. The war Office announced
today that this attack was repulsed
with heavy losses to the Germans
The announcement follows:
THE enemy renewed his efforts to
recapture trenches north of POZieres
by delivering a strong infantry attack
yesterday evening, supported by heavy
artillery fire. This attack was re-
pulsed with heavy loss.
ELSEWHERE along the British front
there was no change"
French Report.
Paris, Aug II, Q2:35 p. MA Wig
orous attack north of Hemwood on
the Somme front was undertaken last
night by the Germans. Today's war
office statement says the assault was
checked
The Germans sustained appreciable
losses in their attack.
South of the Somme, after a violent
mbardment, the Germans attacked
La Maisonette, but the French curtain
of fire prevented the assaulting waves
of infantry from debouching.
During the night the French organ
lied their new positions north of the
river Accommodating parties entered
the wood east of Hem station, where
numerous bodies of Germans were
found
On the Verdun front two German
attacks near Fleury were repulsed.
Artillery was active in the region Of
Vaux, Chapitre and ChenOis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
PRESIDENT TO ACT In Big RAIL TIEU
WarOffce
Issues Rush
Can for Men

Washington, Aug. 12-Twenty-
five thousand more state troops
were today ordered to the border
by the war department. All Ken
lucky, Ohio and Vermont troops
were ordered to move and all de-
partmentaI commanders were in
Structed TO send troops as soon as
equipped.
Ii was stated at the war depart
ment that under the order nation
al guard regiments now held at
state mobilization points would be
sent to the border without waiting
until they were recruited to the
modified strength.
War department officials said the
purpose Of the movement was to re-
neve the trying situation of regiments
held at state mobilization camps dur
ing recruiting. The men have been
several weeks under canvas while a
few recruits necessary to bring each
regiment up to required minimum
strength are being sought
War department officials insist the
new orders are without other signi-
ficance and are not connected with the
situation beyond the border.
Springfield, Ill, Aug. 12Thirty-three
recruits were expected to depart from
Camp Dunno over the Chicago and Al
ton railroad at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon for the Mexican border. They
were recruited in Chicago and have
been under training here a month
Thirty-two of them will join Illinois
units at San Antonio and Browns
vile, and one will join a Maryland
regiment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
THE WAR TODAY

The armies OF Russia, Italy and
France have taken more territory
from the TeutOnic allies in France,
GaIicia and Austria, according To
latest official communications.
The taking of Stanislau by the
Russians opens another gateway
through which they may advance
toward Lemberg, capital OF Ca
Iicia. Stainslau is - miles south
east of Lem berg.
Since the capture Of Gorilla and
the Doberd0 plateau. the Italians
have taken several towns III the
direction OF Triest, their present
objective.
While the British have been
completely inactive north OF the
Somme. the French have captured
additional German trenches near
Alaurepas and "A fortified quarry
north OF Hemw00d.
The Angl0-Frencl forces have
attacked the BuIgarians and occn-
pied the Dorian railway station 10
miles north OF Sal0nikl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
HoD1Ueg and
Austro King
Hold Farley
IBy De fisr

Amsterdam, (via London, Aug. II,
1855 a. MIA Vienna dispatch says
that Emperor Francis Joseph has re-
ceived the German chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg in audience. Lat
er the emperor was closeted with the
German foreign minister, Gottlieb Won
JagoW.
An official communication issued at
Berlin Thursday stated that Chan
cellor Won Bethmann-HollWeg and
Foreign Minister Won Jagow had gone
to Vienna to visit Baron Burian Won
Rajecz, the Austria-Hungarian for
eign minister. The purpose of the con-
ference was said to concern territory
occupied by the central powers. I'm
official advices stated that Poland was
the question at issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
MIXED WEATHER rs
FORECAST FOR WEEK

Washington, Aug. Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Sun
day were announced today by the
weather bureau as follows:
Great Lakes region-Fair first half
of week, probably followed by IN
settled weather and showers after
Wednesday. Moderate temperatures.
Upper Mississippi valley and plains
states-Fair first half of week. fol-
lowed by probably unsettled and show
cry weather. Moderate temperatures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Dunno to Inspect Troops On Border.

Springfield, III, Aug. 12.-GOvernor
Edward Dunno. Adjutant General
Frank S. Dickson, and Colonies NJ. r.
Kelly and James X. Finn, both of Chi
cago, will leave Sunday for the Mexi-
can border. where the Illinois state ex-
ecutive will make an inspection of the
Illinois units. Governor Dunno will be
the first state executive TO make a per-
sonal inspection OF the troops OF his
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

London. Aug. 1.-THE Italian
steamship St. Sebastian has been sunk
Havre, Aug. 12-Five ships were
held up at once by a German submar-
inc Thursday morning. The submar-
inc commander ordered the crew of
the French steamer Marie to get into
boats and then sank the vessel with
bombs in view of the crews of the
other four ships
The Norwegian steamers CredO and
Soro were next sent to the bottom,
each vessel going down in ten minutes.
The other two ships were allowed to
continue their voyages after being
searched and their papers examined.
The crews of tne-<&rea sunken ships
were picked up by the Danish steamer
Robert and landed at HaVre Friday
morning.
Copenhagen, Aug. 1.-THE Danish
steamer Storebelt, bound from New
castle with 100 casks of butter, 1000
barrels of pork and a large quantity
of eggs, has been captured by the
Germans and taken into SWinemuende,
according to the POlitiken.
A dispatch from MalmOs says a sub
marine sank one of a number of Ger
man steamers which were being con-
voyed by German armed trawIers and
torpedo boats.
Marseilles, Aug. 12.-The patrol boat
BIO landed here tonight the crew of
46 men of the Japanese steamer Tenn
mel Maru which was sunk in the Med
iterranean by a submarine which
showed no flag. The crew state the
vessel was sheIled without warning
and that the submarine fired on boats
in which they took refuge.
The Temmei Maru, 1850 tons was
$40 feet long. She arrived at Vladivos-
tok, May 10, from New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
SlobudkagTna and Fofvark
Fall Before Onrushing
Men of Gear.
TAKE RAILWAY LINES
Roads Running IN Direction
Of Monasterzyska Taken
From the Teuts.

Petrograd, Aug- u, via London,
2:25 p. N Russian troops in Galicia
have crossed the river Koropice and
captured two villages, it was an
1ounced today by the war Office.
The statement says:
IN the region Of the middle Sereth
our troops continue to advance on
Weerna. Near Buczacz, north of this
town, our troops are advancing They
have crossed the river Kuropice and
captured the villages of Slobudkagurna
and Folvarid. In the direction Of
MouaterZyska and Czortkof and the
ground between the Zlota Lipa and
the Norovanka from the village of
Kraseczuv up TO the village Of
UscieZeione.
IN the region of Stanfslau our
troops continue to cross the rivers
observation-disclosures and Bystritza-
Sclotvina to the south. Before eyacu-
ating Stanislau, the enemy blew up
railway functions and switches other
wise the town was quite unchanged
ION the Caucasian front, west of
Giumiachan, the Turks several times
resumed the offensive but were re-
were found in possession of captured
Askaris.
North Of BitIis obstinate fighting
continues. In Beria, in the region Of
Bokana our troops are pursuing the
Turks who are Tetreating hurriedly TO
Sakkiz"
Turk Report
Constantinople, Friday, Aug IL, (via
London, aug. Il, 70 SO p. m.)-Russian
forces in the Bitlis Mush sector or
Turkish Armenia have been driven
back further by the Turks, the war
Office announced today in the following
statement:
The Russian force which, owing to
bad roads and the diff culties created
for US by the weather, established it
self on the Bitlis-Mush line, has been
compelled gradually to retreat, leav-
ing guns. rifles and prisoners in our
hands.
The mountains south Of Bitlis,
which the enemy fortified strongly and
defended Obstnately were captured.
On Aug. : we occupied BitIis and on
S Nush vas taken Our advance con-
tinues toward the passes north of Bit
lis and AIush
we took the oensive near OgnOtt
and Hi Tsheliguen, east of Ognott, as
well as against enemy positions west
Of Ognott
'In Persia our troops are continuing
the pursuit Of the enemy in the vlcIn-
3ty OF Hamadan. The enemy was
forced 10 retreat toward Kanlaver-
in Egypt there have been no further
important events in the region OF
Katia"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Meet at 10 IL IN.
Senator Taggart spoke ON rev.
enue.
Senator Bankhead announced he
would vote for the shipping bill
HOUSE.
- No session. meets Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport Moline
and Vicinity

Probably fair tonight and Sunday,
not much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday. IS;
lowest last night, q at Z a. m today,
81.
Velocity Of wind al 7 a. N. six miles
an hour.
Precipitation, none.
Humidity at p m, so; at a. m,
So at l O'Clock today, IS.
Stage of water. 81 feet, with no
change.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Neutral and Allied Vessels
Sunk and Captured by
German U-Boats.
LIFE LOSS NOT KNOWN
Half of Members Of Grew of
British Steamer Antiope
Are Missing.

Madrid. via Paris, Aug. 70
Il 80 d IN. THE British steamer
AntiOpe, 1905 tons, has been sunk
by submarine. The crew took re-
fuge in two boats; one of which
was picked up by the Greek
steamer Nicola AnthanaSOulis.
The other boat is missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

London. Aug. 12.-An air raid
on the British naval port of Dover
by two German sea planes &C.
Cured this afternoon. An official
statement says four bombs were
dropped. one officer and six men
being slightly injured and but lit
tie material damage being done.
JOhnstOwn, Pa, Aug 12.-From
ten to fifteen persons were killed
and about forty others more or
less injured at Echo, near here,
soon after ii O'Clock today in a
street car wreck. The injured
were taken to JOhnstOwn.
Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 12-Fiye
persons were injured, one prOba-
bIy fatally, when the Capital hotel
of this city collapsed early this
morning. The hotel was built in
1876.
London. Aug. IA Bucharest
telegram says the number killed
in the powder factory explosion at
Dudesti was lis. Earlier reports
said 20 persons had teen killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

Joliet, ILL.,, Aug. H.
Two masked men held up
ten men on an Elgin, Joliet
and Eastern railroad Sec
ton gang pay car near
here today and escaped
with $1,000 loot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

Aseociated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

M en- b err of Audit
Bureau of CALCULATIONS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21

Judging by the Battler's past record.
he probably will do it. I
Levinsky's most frequent opponent
is Jack Dillon, and this pair has been
scheduled for another bout next
month. As the score now stands
each has won six fights and seven Of
their battles have been even.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21
FOOT BALL EVENTS
: IN VALLEY TODAY
Missouri Meets Ames, While
Huskers Battle Oregon
Aggies.
HASKELL TO FACE BADGERS

Two games between members OF
the Missouri Valley conference are
in prospect today toy foot ball en-
thusiasts, but only one that will af-
feet the championship race. as Drake
and Washington, which play at St.
Louis, have been eliminated from the
title quest Missouri and Ames will
meet at Columbia,
Nebraska has gone half way across
the continent to play the Oregon Ag-
gies at Portland. Kansas is without a
scheduled game and the Kansas Ag-
gies will meet the last Emporia Nor
mails at Manhattan. OF the other
teams OF this district. the Haskell In
dams play Wisconsin at Madison;
Oklahoma university will meet Texas
at Dallas and Arkansas will engage
the Rol,a miners at Fayetteville.
Missouri and Ames are old time
rivals, the Tigers never having de-
feated the lowans, and this year both
teams have exhibited power in their
early season games.
The Nebraska Oregon Aggies game,
because of its intersectional nature, is
of more than the usual interest. The
Aggies are said to play fast open
| game.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21
Trinity's Eleven
And Bellevue Row;
Game to the Latter

Because Captain Harrison Of Trim
ity college ran across the field and
slugged Captain Racely of Bellevue
just as the teams were lining up after
the completion OF play in the third
period yesterday afternoon on the
Bellevue field, Referee Bud" Kearns
of Omaha Y. M c. A., refused to
permit the game to continue and for
fcited the contest to Bellevue. to @
After Captain Harrison struck Race
ly he turned around and caught Stew
art, Bellevue half, behind the ear,
Stewart having tried to separate the
two men. Stewart was unconscious
for two hours after the game. Spec
tators and substitutes OF both teams
rushed on the field and frcc-for all
fight followed Referee Kearns and
Umpire Patton interfered to stop the
melee and Kearns ordered the game
stopped.
Two Bellevue men, Johns and Will
Jams, were carried off the field dur
ing the contest, and one, Stewart, was
knocked out during the fight. Johns
received a badly bruised leg and Will
Jams received kick beside the right
eye, which it was at first thought
broke the jawbone. but which later
developed into severe bruise only.
Noonon of Trinity was ordered out Of
the game for roughness in the second
period.
1t was Trinity's game, IS to 0, up
to the battle royal at the end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21
HUSKERS ARRIVE.
ON BATTLE GROUND
Nebraska Grid Warriors Get
Line on Plays Adopted by
Oregon Aggies.
BORG HELPS OLD FRIENDS

Portland, Ore, Oct. 20-(Special
Telegram.)-The special train carry
ing the University of Nebraska foot
ball team and band arrived in Port
land this morning at 9 o'clock
A reception committee Of 100 old
Nebraska people met the. train and
gave the Cornhuskers a royal well
come. A parade uptown was fol-
lowed by band concert
The team practiced on the Multno-
nah athletic field in the morning, in
order to be ready for the automobile
trip along the Columbia highway III
the afternoon, They covered total
of 100 miles. The trip was thoroughly
enjoyed by the entire Nebraska
party.
Charles T. Borg. the greatest cen
ter Nebraska ever had, helped with
the coaching in. the morning., Mr..
Borg was present at the Washing
ton State-Oregon Aggie game last
Saturday and had the O. A. c. plays,
which were shown to the team. so
that good defense could be worked
ont
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21
Peru Continues
It's Winning Pace,
Trimming Doane

Peru, Neh, Oct. 20.-(Special Tele7
gram Craig, Peru's midget quarter,
after three failures, rescued the game
with Doane from a scoreless tie to-
day by a drop kick from Doane's
twenty yard line, Peru winning, 3
to 0. The first quarter was decidedly
Perus, and ended with the bali on
Doane's thirtyLyard line, and in Perus
hands.
In the second quarter Doane crowd
ed into Peru's territory and to the
fifteen-yard line, only to lose the ball
on, downs. The half closed with the
ball near the center OF the field.
/ The third quarter was eventless
except that Peru forced the play into
Doane's territory. '..
1t was at the beginning of the
fourth quarter that the single score
OF the game was made The slippery,
snow-covered field made fumbles fire.
quent and costly. The forward pass
was resorted tifove times by Doane,
with but one success. Peru secured
frye passes out of eight attempts.
The toe was used by both sides fire.
quently, with Doane probably the
more successful.
This is Peru's fourth game for this
season and aside from a scoreless
game with Wesleyan, all have been in
Peru's favor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21
OMAHA CENTRALS
SMASH NORFOLK
Mulligan's High Schoolers Tri-
umph, With Morearty Play.
ing Star Game.
WIND UP TwELvE.NAuaHT

Norfolk, Ncb, Oct. 20.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The Omaha Central
High school team took decisive VIC
tory from the Norfolk High school
team here this afternoon. by bucking
!, the lighter Norfolk line for a score
of II to 0. Two goal kicks were
missed in the chilly breeze. The last
two minutes OF play found the ball
on the Omaha five-yard line and a
punt by Maxwell in the last minute
of play ended what was the hardest
fought game played in Norfolk this
season.
The Omaha eleven now turns its
face toward Lincoln. where the Capt.
tai city team is claiming the state
championship. Omaha defeated Nor
folk by five points more than were
CLEANED by Lincoln. Norfolk players
deem the Omaha team stronger than
Lincoln.
Morearty the Star.
1t was Morearty, who was the
Omaha star and who was RESPONSE
Bile for Omaha's victory With
heavier backfield, Mulligan's pro-
teges bucked the line for gains, but
found stubborn interference in the
first quarter, which was scoreless.
The first touchdown came in the
second quarter, when Morearty,
Smith, Shepherd, Paynter and Max
we'll hit the line, Morearty making
gairfs around the left end. Morearty
and Smith took the ball to the Nor
folk five-yard line and exhibiting good
running interference. Maxwell took
the ball over for the touchdown. At
the end Of the third quarter, Morearty
put on sensational forty-yard run
around the left end and then re-
ceivcd beautiful pass from Maxwell
for ten yards.
Some Quick Work.
With the ball ten yards from the
Norfolk goal al the beginning Of the
last quarter, Maxwell again passed to
Morearty for a sudden touchdown.
1t was the third down and Norfolk's
line was solid. The remainder Of the
game, Norfolk rallied and only call
Of time prevented Norfolk making
4 touchdown.
The lineup:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21
MABEL TRASK| WINS
Big FEATURE EVENT
Takes Georgia Railway and
Power Cup and Big End of
$4,000 Purse.
ALL IN STRAIGHT HEATS

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 20.-Mabel Trasl,
owned and driven by Walter R. Cox,
added to her. beats over her harness
rival, St. Frisco, when, in straight
heats in the Grand Circuit races todty,
she won the Georgia Railway and
Power company cup and tile big end
of $500 purse.
The two favorites trotted consist
emily, St. Frisco with his owner Geers
driving, finished each heat in second
place, and in neither more than neck
behind. The race was for the 2:08
class trotting, with a field OF five.
The Real Lady, driven by Murphy,
and Mary Coburn with White behind,
were the only starters in the 2-year-
old class trotting event and Mary
Coburn won.
Another Heat Necessary.
Third event, 2:ll class pacing, was
won by Little Frank d in straight
heats. Three heats of the 207 class
trot were staged, but at least one
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21

Edgar. Neb.. Oct. 2o.--tspecisl.) "A
wrestling match was held here last night
In Dentons skating rink between Joe Stakes
of Falls City and Mervin Barackman Of
peweese The first round was won by
Stakes in twenty eight minutes. the second
by Barackman In nineteen minutes, The
third round had continued for thirty-six
minutes with neither having any advantage,
When II was called draw by the referee,
as the wrestlers had to leave Edgar on the
night train and barely had time to make It.
Referee. s. s. Denton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21
Virginia Poly Loses
To Yale's Eleven

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 20.-Yalc's
eleven defeated. Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, on rain-soaked gridiron
today, l9 to 0. The Blue scored three
touchdowns and kicked one goal,
while the Southcrners never seriously
threatened to score.