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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
Plan Military Trimming in Schools.

Peoria, Ill, April military train
ing for pupils in high schools here
may become a reality as a result of
movement inaugurated at a meeting
Of the board Of education last night
when a resolution was adopted au-
thorizing poll of parental sentiment
throughout the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Continued consideration Of the
army reorganization bill.
HOUSE.
Debate on rivers and harb0rs
bill resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
All Means of Communica-
ton With American Sol
diers Are Severed.
FAR INTO INTERIOR
No Word From Troopers as
They Enter in Wilder
nesses of Mexico.

Torreon, Mex, April A.
General Canuto Reyes, COM
handing the Villa forces in
this locality, has sent a letter
to General Trevino, Car
rama commander, offering
to surrender with all his
forces if given amnesty. This
information was given out
today by General Trevino.
At Front, March 81, (yia aero
plane and motor courier to Ameri-
can border at Columbus, n. NJ,
April 1.-The strategy whereby
after two weeks OF pursuit the
Villa band under General Elise0
Hernandez was Overtaken by
American troops and dispersed,
was revealed here today. The plan
was to send the American column
in straight line, along "the
string of the bow" while villa was
taking longer route along the
''arch of the bow" Coupled with
this maneuver was general Or
dor: "spare nothing except horse
flesh" ----- '.---7-~---- -a' 's------=---
Columbus, n. VI, April 4.-Gen-
eral Pershing has established his
camp so far into the wilderness of
the Guerrero mountains and so far
beyond the range of cOmmunica-
ton that his staff officers were
obliged to report again today that
they had no knowledge of his
whereabouts. This information
came in reply to demands on the
part of the war department for a
list of American casualties in the
San Geronimo engagements.
The department officials have
been in receipt of numerous COM
municatiOns showing the anxiety
of relatives of soldiers in Colonel
George A. DOdd's command. Re-
ports of heavy firing along the
American line of communication
caused some fear that the threat
ened attempt of Villistas to cut
off truck train had developed.
Investigation proved that men,
bers of the engineering corps who
are repairing the road from here
to Casas Grandes had been hunt
ing game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
LONDON DENIES BRITAIN
HAS ASKED FOR PEACE
Official Statement in Answer to Re-
ports Attributed to German
Sources.

LONDON. February /, 2:3s pm-Oficial
denial was made here today of reports.
attributed to German sources. that
England intends to abandon her allies
and has made peace overtures to Ger
many.
The statement follows:
The German chancellor has stated
that England is compelling her allies
to refrain from entering upon any
peace movement. This statement, which
our allies know to be untrue. was made
for the purpose of injuring England in
the eyes of neutrals.
ITO our allies. on the other hand, we
hear that insidious and untrue reports
are being circulated from German
sources that England intends to aban-
don them and has even made peace
overtures to Germany which have been
refused. The two statements together
are a good illustration how unscrupu-
lous German methods are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

senate:
A bill providing for the esta b.
lishment of university of the
United States in the District of
Columbia was introduced by
Senator Dillingham; of Vermont
The annual reports of the
Washington Gas Light Company,
the Capital Traction Company.
the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone
Company. the Potomac Electric
Power Company. the City and
Suburban Railroad Company and
the Georgetown and Tennally-
town Railroad Company were
submitted to the Senate.
Senator Smith of Maryland.
chairman. and Senators Lea.
owen, Robinson. Gallinger. Dill
lingham and Curtis were ap-
pointed the subcommittee of the
Senate appropriation committee
on the District appropriation
bill.
The House District committee
today heard Theodore w. Noyes
in opposition to the District
Commissioners bill proposing a
change in the manner of ap-
pointing Public Library officials:
Commissioner Newma6 gave rea-
sons for the change. ind various
other bills were discussed by
RepresentativA kazex and Judge
Latfmer of the Juvenile Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Senate Committee Approves Nomina-
tons of Chance and Praeger.

The nomination of Merritt o. Chance
as postmaster for Washington, D. c..
was ordered favorably reported from
the Senate committee on post Offices
today. The action of the committee
was unanimous. 1t is regarded as GER
tain that the nomination will be con-
firmed.
/ The committee also unanimously or
dered a favorable report on the NOM
nation of Otto Praeger to be second
assistant postmaster general.
Both of these nominations have been
pending before the Senate committee
almost since the opening of the ses-
sion.
Attempts have been made to defea;
the confirma tion of Mr. Chance on the
ground that he was not a democrat
This charge. however was looked into
carefully by the Postmaster General
before Mr.. Chance was appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
SAYS U. S. MUST FIGHT
A VICTORIOUS GERMANY

LONDON, February 1.-The Daily Ex-
nress. in an editorial today. after re-
marking that the latest Zeppelin at
,ocks are certain to provoke great in
diynation in the United States. urges
on that country the necessity of pre-
paredness.
"E'ormer President Roosevelt is try
;pg5 to push President Wilson into war;"
s,ys the Daily Express, but the Presi-
dent knows America is unprepared,
Otherwise he might do something more
than write indignant notes. Great Brit
ain would have been in the same posi-
ton il the little navy people had their
way-we would still be writir- otes
about Belgium. The Uni' .ares ma y
be sure Of one thing4ir the Germans
win this war America will be their
naxt object of attack"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
DAY IN CONGRESS.
senate:
Senate:

Met at noon.
Resumed debate on Philippine
bill.
Naval committee deferred action
on government armor plate plant
bill.
Military committee heard Senator
Cummins on his bill to reorganIze
the National Guard
House:
Met at noon.
Military and naval committees
continued hearings on prepared
ness program.
Indian appropriation bill discus
sion continued.
Judiciary committee heard
men representatives of anti-woman
suffrage associations In opposition
to woman suffrage constitutional
amendment.
Surgeon General Blue and others
urged federal financial aid for in
digent tuberculosis patients.
Hearing on proposed mixed flour
legislation held before ways and
means committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
RAIDER IS EXTREMELY ACTIVE
IN ITS WORK OF DESTRUCTION
High Colonial Officials and Many Women and Children
on Appam, Which Was Believed Lost and Which
Puts In American Port as Cruiser

NEWPORT NEWS Va, February 1.-The British passenger
liner Appam which had been heard from since January IS four
days from Daa British West Africa for Plymouth England
safety apprehension had been in Brit
shipping arrived Hampton roads this morning 65
o'clock in charge of prize of twenty commanded by Lieut.
of the German which placed aboard the Appam
when she captured off the Canary Islands by German raider
The flew German man-owar flag
There total aboard the Appa including
the surviving members of the of other ships sunk by
the submarine which captured the Appam and German
civilians who being transported from Africa England
placed in detention The board the Appam
listed follows Original members of Appams 1885, original
passengers the Appa I6 German bound for British
detention survivors of ships destroyed prize
large percentage of number board the Appam
children and said high officials
who returning England from Africa There on
board captured four wounded Sailors taken
from the unken ships which resisted capture
The of the sunk by the raider captured
Appam given the Trader Arthur Corbrdge Ariadne
Dromondy, Farringford and Clan McTavsh
the raider German Cruise,
Move instead of a submarine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
SLAIN BY MoNTENEGRNs.
Rome Hears Generals Who Sur
rendered Have Been Assassinated

PARIS, February 1.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Journal reports thar
triots in Montenegro who opposed the
capitulation to Austria. Gen. Becir had
been intrusted by provisional govern
ment In Montenegro with negotiations
for capitulation.
According to statement issued by
the Overseas News Agency of Berlin
January 2s. Gen. Becir and Maj Lom-
par, as delegates for the Montenegrin
government, signed agreements at Get
TIME January % with the Austro Hun
Earian Lieut.. Field Marshal Won Hoefer
and Mai Schuppich for the practical
surrender OF the Montenegrin army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
10000 TURKS
SHUT. UP IN ERzERuM
Field Marshal Won Der Goltz Said
" to Be in Command of
Garrison.

ROME. via Paris, February The
Giornale d'Italia learns from Petro-
grad that Field Marshal Won der Goltz
is now in command of the Turkish
forces at Erzerum and that there are
$4,000 men locked up in the, city. with
provisions for only a fortnight
The Black sea fleet is supporting the
operations of the Russian forces on
land. The Russian right wing is now
marching on Tfebizond. according to
the same information.
Turkish Relief on Way.
LONDON. February 1.-The Athens
correspondent of the Daily Mail learns
that the Turkish 1st Army Corps has
been sent to the relief of Erzerum.
1t cannot reach that city. he says. in
less than a fortnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
j. s. SUBMARINE KS
|SSAFE OFF miami
Report of Vessel Received at
Navy Department
Early Today

The submarine KS is safe and pro-
ceeding under her own steam for Key
West, Fla. according to naval radio
message received at the Navy Depart
ment early today from Capt Simpson
of the torpedo boat destroyer Sterrett.
The message, which came by the way
of Key West. said:
.At 3:35 am. L. S. s. KS five miles
southeast Fowey ock. steaming south
at ten knots. No casualties and no
assistance required"
Fowey rock. referred to in the mes
sage, is a lighthouse and is located
about ten miles from Miami.
Navy Department officials estimated
that under the speed the KS is MAX
ing she should reach Key West about
6 pm. today.
The Sterrett was one of the destroy
ers ordered by Secretary Daniels to
search for the KS.
Is Making Good Time
The K-5 has been making good time
on her southwark voyage without con-
sort
Anxiety was felt for her safety as she
lad pecoHie detached from the submarine
tender Tallahassee and her three sister
ships, the XII, k-2 and k-6, Sunday
morning in dense fog Off Cape Roman,
S. (. The Tallahassee and the other
three submarines entered Charleston har-
Dor yesterday and reported the k-5 had
become separated from them during the
fog and that efforts to locate her by wire
less had failed. Several torpedo destroy
ers, two coast guard cutters, a lighthouse
tender and a number of other vessels were
sent in search of the KS. She carries a
crew of twenty-eight officers and men,
commanded by Lieut.. r. c. Grady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
Inform Washington Embassy.

Lieut.. Berge and Consul Won SchiIl-
tng sent number OF messages TO the
German embassy at Washington and
tater had conversations over the long
Instance telephone with the embassy
knd also Collector Of the Port Norman
T. Hamilton. at Norfolk. From the
fort. the lieutenant and consul went to
Mr.. Won Schilling's Office at Hampton
where they were in close conference
Ind from Hampton they planned to go
10 Norfolk TO confer with Collector Ham
lton.
Psadinz the receipt of instructions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
6,592 Copies for l Cent

The Star daily and Sunday
not only gives greater Cir
culation for each cent of
cost than any other Wash
ihgton newspaper, but is
constantly giving an increas-.
ing circulation for each
cent. That the Washing
ton merchants appreciate
that The Star is the best buy
in Washington is proven by
the fact that The Star fire.
quently carries more local
advertising than all the
other papers combined. e.. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
5,7z6 Copies for 1 Cent

In December, 1915, the
average circulation Of The
Sunday Star was 56,O3l
copies and the rate under a
10, -OOO-line contract on the
new scale of rates is 80
cents per line, or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01

ON Noiiectof Hamilton, one is al
ioWed on or near the Appam Guards
are at the rails on every side and no
sansplank is down. Efforts to com
municate with any OF the passengers
from small boats encircling the steam
er were fruitless
Cannon Mounted on Bow.
The Appam has one three-nounder
mounted on her bow, but whether this
was on poard before her capture or
was mounted by the Germans could not
De ascertained. She was brought in
under the German man-of-war flag in.
stead Of the German merchant flag
and her name was given to the. ouar-
antine officer as IS NJ s Ann.n :"
, meaning the German warship Appam
it is said.
Wnen seen on his way to pay his re-
spects to Col Haynes Lieut.. Beree re-
fused to talk. Asked by the Associated
Press correspondent for information
he merely shook his head. and when
spoken to oy Consul Won ScbjlIinp in
German the lieutenant replied. "No+h .
ing to say. nothing to saw" He 10 .
small man of slight build, with a small
nustache. and in very pleasant, though
non communicative.
Whether the German comu,,a. IL;
I
desirous OF interning as a German man
of-war. or whether he is merely asking
refuge as a merchant ship could not he
ascertained, but 1T is the belief OF those
| who have talked with Lieut.. Berge tbat
he has been instructed to intern as
German converted cruiser
| Question to Be Settled.
! The all-inportant question TO be set
| tied. say naval officers here is whe,b-
| er Lieut. Berge had the right to brip,
| in a prize of war as a German warsbi,
| This probably will be discussed at RI.
conference with Collector Hamilton
| which is scheduled to take place in Nor
folk at about o'clock this afternoon
Following the conference between
Lieut.. Berge and Consul Won SchilIirp
at Hampton they returned to Old Point
and Lieut.. Berge went aboard the An
pam.
Within a few minutes he returned .,
the dock at Old Point, attired in b;s
| civilians clothes. and he and the coun
| sci left for Norfolk, via Ocean View at
l2;45 This will put them In Norfolk
about i:3o. and they will lunch with
understood. The ultimate disposition
of the Appam will In all proba bilttv he
decided at this conference
Tries to Establish Status.
Collector Hamilton stated over the lopo
distance telephone at ~ 80 that he In IN,
communication with Washington In an ef-
fort to establish the status OF the Appam,
As to whether she is to be considered a
Continued on Second PageD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
Tries to Establish Status.

Collector Hamilton stated over the long
distance telephone at IL 80 that he la in
communication with Washington In an ef-
fort to establish the status OF the Appam,
As to whether she is to be considered a
CONTINUED on Second Page,)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
6,92l Copies for l Cent

In December, 1910, the
average circulation of The
Sunday Star was 45,82l
copies and the rate under a
lO,OOO-line contract was 8
cents per line, or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
Held to Be German Cruiser"

When the Appam came within the
Virginia capes early tcis morning and
took on pilot IT was asked by the
Fort Monroe wireless station who she
was The reply was. il is stated. that
II was the German cruiser Buffalo.
When she arrived Off Old Point.
Quarantine Officer II. W. McCanery
went aboard and after his inspection
brought Lieut.. Berge ashore. The APP
pam was given a clean bill OF health,
The four wounded sailors being the
only cases Of sickness found.
DR. McCaNery got in touch with the
German consul. l.. Marshall Won Schill-
ing. OF Hampton. and the latter was
soon the scene at Old Point. Lieut.
Berge then placed himself under the
consul's orders and they proceeded to
THE office of Col Ira Haynes, com
mandant of Fort Monroe. where the
German oficer paid his respects. and,
III is said. explained why he had given
1.-THE wireless station the name Of the
IGerman cruiser Buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
WEATHER

Partly cloudy and colder tonight:
lowest temperature about 80 degrees;
tomorrow fair and colder; moderate
westerly winds.
Temperature for the past twenty
four hours: Highest, IL. at $3.50 PM
Yesterday: lowest, 4S. at noon today.
Full report on page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
5,764 Copies for 1 Cent

In December, 1915. the
daily average circulation of
The Evening Star was a.
400 and the rate under a TO-
OOO-line contract on the new
scale is 1854 cents per line.
or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
Passengers Line Rails.

The passengers and captured crews
lined the rails of the Appam this morn
ing as she lay about a quarter of a
mile off the old Point dock. and ap
peare'i TO evince great interest in the
hurried developments following the
unheralded arrival of the ship in
Hampton roads.
According to the information CLEANED
from those who had talked with Lieut..
Berge, in charge of the prize crew. the
Appam was Captured, without any show
OF resistance, January Is, the day that
British news reports said wireless COM
munication with the vessel suddenly
ceased. The prize crew was placed on
board. and on the same day the raid
which captured the Appam gave
chase to another British steamer.
which was bound for Australia with
cargo OF meat, The meat ship gave
battle and was sunk. but not until
large portion OF her cargo had been
taken OF for use by the Germans.
Six more vessels were destroyed in
rapid succession. ii was stated. and
the crews taken on board the Appam,
which was then headed across the At
iantic for Hampton roads. The run
20 this port was made without incident.
II was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
Turkish Relief on WAY.
Buying Value
of a Cent

In December. 1910. the
daily average circulation of
The Evening Star was So
2O7 and the rate under a TO-
OOO-line contract was about
o34 cents per line, or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
Board Service Poor Sham" I"

should not municipal activities be
encoura ged.' asked Representative
Tinkham of Massachusetts, ''in special
view of the fact that there is little
participation by residents in their own
government here?" .t
"I should say" replied Mr.. Newman.
that 1t is a pretty poor sham to Sub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01

from Collector Hamilton, no one is al.
ioWed on or near the ApDam Guards
are at the rails on every side and nt
gansplank is down. Efforts to com
municate with any OF the passengers
from small boats encircling the stes M
er were fruitless
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
DETROIT NAY TRAIN
ON PACIFIC COAST

d IL y r III : = =
SAN FRANCISCO, October eff
plans 60 right, there viii be major
league baseball club training In Cali.
Ifornia next spring, with a limited mum.
her Of exhibition games between the
visiting big leaguefs, San Francisco,
Los Angeles and possibly Oakland
Detroit will be the club, according to
the present scheme, but with the IN
defstanding that ny Cobb joins his
team during the training season and
takes part in the games with Coast
leaRne talent. ~, -
TO make this move II win be neces.
sary for the Coast league directors to
rescind resolution barring major
league clubs from Coast league parks,
either for spring games orPost.season
matches. ~. i q
"I,m in favor Of such PROPOSE.
ton" said Henry Berry, president Of
be San Francisco club, today. ''while
he subject has not been taken up by
he league directors, I am certain they
viii vote for IT, 4 Two years ago We
iad the White Sox here, and our re-
ieipts for the spring games counted
something like $4,000. p II AiSs
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
SH|PBU|LDERS GIVEN
PO|NTSON WARSH|PS
Discuss important Matters With
Acting Secretary Of the Navy
Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, September 27--
Problems involved in construction Of
the many warships, authorized in the
new building program were discussed
today by heads of several private ship.
building plants with Acting Secretary
Roosevelt of the navy department and
chiefs of the bureau interested. CUES.
tons of procedure in connection with
the construction bids TO be submitted
next month were gone over in detail,
and particular stress was laid on the
necessity of completing the new ships
within the time limit. nxed by the de.
partment. - rz
Mr.. Roosevelt announced that, since
tho shipbuilders had declared speedy
construction depended principally on
prompt delivery of manufacturing ma
terials, the department. had taken up
the subject with steel and other manu-,
facturers, and had secured promises
that preference in delivering would be
given shipbuilding plants doing gov
eTDment work. ..- Hmga g. y ~ o.
Because the shipbuilders are unable
TO secure all the insurance desired on
vessels nearly completed before being
turned over to the navy department
some plan of protection from loss in
case of accident to the new ships il
under consideration. Mr.. Roosevelt
! said the department might decide tc
take over the, care of such vessel in
advance of their actual acceptance.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
KAULUWELAS WIN FROM 4
Il, KOREANS AT, INDOOR BALL

The Kauluwela and the Korean Midg,
1t Indoor baseball teams had their first
meeting Saturday afternoon and played
he most interesting game yet seen In
he Midget division. Kauluwelas won
10 to y. The Koreans took the lead
n the first inning, scoring three runs.
With the score eleven to six against
them and two innings to 60 the Kau.
iuwelas braced up and by good fielding
Of several hard hit balls held the Kor.
cans to one run, while they, in their
half scored four. The last inning open.
ed with the Koreans leading eleven to
ten. The Kauluwelas came to the bat
for the last time, needing two to win.
All Chong drove the ball to right and
scored the winning runs. FL.
The features of the game was the
poor start and the strong finish of the
Kauluwelas and the unassisted double
play by All Kui in the last inning.