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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
Policy Used
jnOutbreak
Is Assa;led

London, April rs, $3.50 p, m.)-Vis-
count Middleton attacked the govern
ment in the house Of lords today for
failing to heed warning regarding &C
tivities of Sim Feins. He asked what
the government meant by saying Tues
day that the situation was we'll in hand
From his information at the time this
assurance was given, not only were
rebels in possession of number OF
prominent parts Of Dublin, but nc
attempt has been made to dislodge
them.
The authorities, he continued
knew that large numbers of armed
Sim Feins had been drilled for
months, that they possessed explos-
ives in considerable quantities and
were we'll provided with money.
The present position Of Ireland, he
asserted, in conclusion, was one of
the greatest danger.
Lord Lansdowne in reply, said he be-
lieved the outrage was doomed to be
an ignominious failure, but he was
not disposed to minimize the serious
inconvenience likely to be occasioned
by it.
Dealing with the situation today
Lord Lansdowne said the command
ing officer reported complete cor
don of troops around the center OF
Dublin and two more battleships were
arriving this afternoon from Eng
land. The situation, he declared, was
undoubtedly we'll in hand. There had
been a small uprising at Ardee and
Louth and a more serious one in
Swords and Lusk, close to Dublin.
Referring to the attempted German
| landing in Ireland, Lord Lansdowne
| said he did not know what Sir Roger
| Easement was led to expect in the
way of assistance, but he added: 81
have been unable to find that extern
| sive preparations were made for Case
ment's reception or distribution of the
material with which his ship was sup
posed to be laden"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
MARTIAL Law CLAMPED ON IRELAND
English Sub
Sunk byTeut
Naval Force

Berlin, April 27, (By wireless to
Sayville. \. YD-The German ad-
miralty announced today that the
British submarine E-22 has been
sunk by German naval forces. The
announcement also says British
cruiser of the Arethusa class was hit
by a torpedo from a German subma-
rine. The announcement given out
under date of April rs is as follows:
The German naval forces on April
25 sank the British submarine E-22.
The Germans rescued and captured
two men.
"A German submarine on the same
day hit with torpedo British cruis-
er Of the Arethusa class
London. April IT, (3:10 p. NIT
was announced officially here today
that the British submarine which was
sunk was the E-22 as reported in a
wireless dispatch from Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
GERARD WILL Be
GUEST OF KAISER

Berlin, April q, (By wireless to
Sayyille)-James W. Gerard, the
American ambassador to Germany, will
leave Berlin tonight for the German ar
my headquarters where he will be re-
ceived by the German emperor. DR..
Won Bethmann-Hollweg, the German
imperial chancellor, who up to the
present has been at the army head
quarters is expected TO come to Berlin
tomorrow to prepare Germany's an
swer to the latest American note. For
eign Minister Won Jagow called on
Ambassador Gerard at the American
embassy this morning for talk on
the general situation and declared his
intention of returning later in the day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
0UELL MOB With
CLUBS IN KANSAS
Citizens Try to Take Man From Jail
Held Prisoner in Murder Of
Little DinsmOre Girl.

Lansing, Kan, April 27.-Angered by
the stories of the murder Of 10yearold
Edna Dinsmore in Topeka Tuesday 200
prisoners today were dispersed after
they had attempted to attack Fred Bis
sell of Topeka, suspected OF the crime,
in the state penitentiary yard.
The prisoners had heard OF Bissells
arrival here TO save him from the To-
peka mob that invaded Lawrence last
night and under the cry Of come on
boys" they swooped down on Bissell.
Deputy wardens and prison guards
dubbed the mob into submission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
GETTING EXHIBITS
FOR SAFETY FIRST
Collection to Show Hundreds OF Meth.
DDS of Caring for Lives and Prop
ertyLTO Tour Country.

Washington. April 27.-Hundreds of
the federal government in caring,
through its many agencies, for the
lives and property Of its citizens are
being assembled here for the safety
leave the capital Monday on an edu-
cational tour through thousands Of
cities and towns.
Government departments are cooper
ating in equipping the train. How
lives are saved underground by the
bureau Of mines and at sea by the coast
guard service, will be shown in Illus
trated lectures and in motion pictures.
Other pictures and exhibits will dem
onstrate what the forest service and
reclamation service are doing. for con
servation of property and large pic
ture gallery will show in rich color the
range and magniflcence Of the coun-
try's natural parks.
One large section will be occupied
bv the weather bureau. Life saving
methods Of the army and navy will be
portrayed. Still another display Will
show the part the interstate commerce
commission has played in the safety
first movement and the Red Cross, al
though not a government institution
also will be represented.
The special first will be opened &c
visitors Monday evening in Philadel-
mia. Officials have not set limit
unon the trains itinerary, but Score
tarv Lane of the interior department
who started the plan, said today ne
hoped every citizen would have an op'
nortunity to visit the train before It's
! Journey ended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
OPPOSES
Dixon WILLIAMS

Washington, April Ex-senator Lew
Is Of Illinois told President Wilson to-
day that the nomination of Dixon c.
Williams as postmaster at Chicago had
not brought out any approval from
democratic leaders in Illinois and he
indicated that he would oppose its
confirmation.
Senator Lewis favors the appoint
ment of one of four German Americans
he suggested several months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
GERMANS SINK A
NEUTRAL VESSEL

London, April 27.-The sinking OF
neutral vessel by gunflre from Ger
man submarine was announced Oh
ficially today. The Norwegian bark
Carmanian was destroyed and a boat
containing part of her crew capsized.
The official announcement follows;
THE Norwegian bark Carmanian
was sunk by gunfre from German
submarine Tuesday, SO miles off the
west coast of Ireland. The crew took
TO boats. The submarine Immediately
left them.
"One boat capsized. The other.
containing the captain and nine Of the
crew, reached the coast. The men
were rescued by cliff ladders"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
Minister TO Sweden Coming Home.

Stockholm, April 27.-lra Nelson
Morris, American minister to Sweden,
sail for the United States today on two
months leave of absence Alexander
r. Magruder. secretary of the legation
at Copenhagen is the acting minister
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27

Washington, April 27-Secretary
Baker today telegraphed Generals
Scott and Funston to proceed from San
Antonio to Ell Paso for the conference
with General Obregon.
Consul Silliman at Saltillo wired
| that General Obfegon had left Tor
reon last night for Juarez. General
| Obregon changed his plans to go first
to Piedras Negras, opposite Eagle
Pass.
Officials expected General Obregon
will reach Juarez tonight. General
Scott and General Funston are ex-
= pected TO reach Ell Paso late today and
the first conference may be held to-
morrow.
Delay Sending Fletcher.
Beside delaying an answer to Gen
eral Carranza's suggestion for with
drawal of the American expedition I'M
til after the Scott-Obregon conference
the government is also delaying send
ing Henry P. Fletcher, the new ambas-
sador to Mexico, to join General Car
rama until conditions become more
settled.
Ell Paso, April 27.-The conference
between Generals Scott, Funston and
| Obregon will be held in Ell Paso, Juar-
ez or this vicinity" according to
statement of army officials today. This
was confirmed by Mexican Consul An
dres Garcia, who said that General
Obregon is coming to Juarez."
Consul Garcia could not state when
General Obregon would arrive.
Receive Disturbing Reports.
Disturbing reports were received
here today from many points In north
ern and central Mexico regarding anti
American feeling on the part Of the
poems.
The trouble seems to be due to the
persistent anti-American campaign
which has been carried On by Mexican
papers in the state capital This cam.
paign has intensified since the clash
at Parral between United States sol
diers and Carranza troops.
Prepared for Contingencies.
Columbus, n. NJ, April 27.-General
Pershing's expeditionary command
will be we'll prepared for future con,
tingencies, so far as food and equip.
ment is concerned Owing to the lul
in the operations nine motor truck
companies have been carrying sup.
plies to the army in Mexico. Every
detachment is rationed and is prepar
Continued on Page Eighth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE.
Senat0r Husting OF Wisconsin
charged that the American en-
barge conference Of Chicago was
behind propaganda to induce him
TO support an embargo on mum.
lions of war to Europe.
Sisal inquiry hearings ended
HOUSE.
Resumed debate on the agrfcul.
tural bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
Great Guns of Germans Con
tinue Bombardment of
French Positions.
INFANTRY INACTIVE
Paris Asserts No Strong At
tacks Have Been Made
by Forces of Foe.

Paris, April 81, G2:o1 p. ny
French positions before Verdun were
bombarded heavily last night but the
Germans made no strong infantry at
tacks. A small assault north of Fort
Vaux was stopped Immediately by
French artillery, the war Office an
nounCed this afternoon.
Several German patrols were en-
countered north of Aisne and were
repulsed in fighting with hand gren-
AIDES. a German accommodating party
east of the lie Mesnil was dispersed
A German aeroplane was brought
down in SpinCourt wood by a French
pilOt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z z. NJ. Tomorrow. fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Generally fair tonight and Friday
probably light frost tonight with ris-
ing temperature Friday.
temperature at 7 a. N. 46. Highest
yesterday SO, lowest last night 40.
Stage of water 1876, no change from
yesterday.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
City Over Border in Mexico
or Ell Paso Will Be the
Farley Seat.
Am ERICANS ON WAY
Generals Scott and Funston
Leave San Antonio to
Meet Obregon.

San Antonio, Texas, April 81
The conference between Generals
Scott, Funston and Obregon will
take place at FL PasO or Juarez,
1t was definitely announced at de-
partmental headquarters today.
Generals Scott and Funston ex-
pected to leave here for Ell PasO
tonight
The two American representa-
tives cannot reach FL Paso before
Friday and it Is not believed prob
able that General Obregon will
get there before Saturday. Weth-
er the conference will take place
Saturday has not been determined.
The exact character of the in.
structions sent by the war depart
ment to General Scott has not
been revealed nor has there been
any official indication of the ma
ture of the instructions General
Oregon has received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27

New York, April e1-The a..
900 bituminous coal miners on
strike in district No. ), in Pennsl.
vania will go back to work tOmOr-
row morning under an agreement
reached here today between John
p. White for the coal miners and
W. h. Fields for the Pittsburgh
Coal company and other operators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27

The premier announced that Major
General Sir John Maxwell, who for
merly commanded the British forces
in Egypt was leaving this afternoon
for Ireland. The general has been
given plenary powers, under martial,
law. over the whole country.
The premier said there would be
searching investigation into the cause
of and responsibility for the outbreak.
He added that it was necessary to ex-
ercise military censorship while mar
tial law prevailed In Ireland. This
censorship, however. would be directed
merely to the essential military re-
quirements of the situation.
Sir Edward Carson and John Red
mond, who were the leaders of the op-
posing factions in the Irish home rule
controversy, expressed in the house of
commons their adherence of the up
rising and their desire to support the
government.
Military Rule Clamped On.
Official admission today that there
were indications of a spread of the
revolutionary movement in Dublin to
other parts Of Ireland, especially in
the west, was accompanied by the
proclamation of martial law through
out the island. Hitherto only the city
and county of Dublin had been under
military rule because of the outbreak.
The statement regarding the spread
Of the revolutionary movement was
made by Premier Asquith in the house
of commons today. The Irish situation
still presented serious features, the
premier admitted
In Dublin fighting Is still in prog
ress in the streets and the rebels con-
tinue to hold important buildings.
British Troops Sent.
1t was announced that in addition to
troops already dispatched to Ireland
| to cope with the situation others were
| being sent and the government was
satisfied that the force assigned to this
duty was an adequate one.
Major General Sir John Maxwell,
| formerly in command Of the British.
forces in Egypt, has gone to Ireland to
take the situation In hand. He has
been given plenary powers over the
whole country under martial law.
A searching investigation into the
cause of the outbreak and the respon-
sibility for it was promised the house
of commons by the premier.
The royal proclamation suspending
in Ireland section one Of the defense OF
the realm amendment acts of 1915
which gives to a British subject
charged with an offense under the act
the right to be tried by civil court, was
read upon the steps of Royal exchange
this morning according to historic Gus
tom.
From inquiries at the foreign Office
1t is ascertained that there is no trutl
in the report published in the United
States that martial law has been de
clared in the south of Ireland. Only in
the county OF Dublin has martial Law
been declared.
The report that Baron Wimborne
lord lieutenant Of Ireland. has peer
captured, is equally untrue. No init
nation has been received at the for
eign Office that any high officials nave
: been captured in Ireland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
German War Report.

Berlin. April -, via London, 3:27
p. m.)-The German army headquar-
ters today issued the following state
ment:
Western theatre: Southwest OF
Ypres We subjected the English posi-
tons to a heavy fire, the good effect
Of which was noticed later by our pa
trolls. South of Eft Eloi strong enemy
hand grenade attack ended in failure
because of our fire.
IN the Givenchy- En- Gohelle-Neu-
vile ST Vast sector We successfully
! exploded numerous mines and in q
hand grenade attack near Givenchy
We wrested from the enemy a portion
Of one Of his trenches and repulsed
the counter attack.
English attacks north Of the Som
NE were fruitless.
In the Mouse region only on the
left bank of the river were there in
fantry attacks. These were accom-
panied by heavy artillery duels anc
were preceded by hand grenade at
lacks by French detachments. Al
were repulsed.
AT various places on the front Ger
man patrols made hostile incursions
These in the region Lortheast o
Armentieres and between Nailly :nt
Craonne were successful.
AN enemy machine was brough
down near Souchez and another souti
Of Tahure. Both were shot down b,
enu-aircrsft guns. A third machin'
was shot down south of Parroy.
Numerous bombs we're freely drop
ped by a German air squadron on TIL
railway lines in Noblette valley soutl
Of suippes.
/ Last night an attack was made b!
In airship on the port and railWa!
fepots Of Margate, on the east coast o
England.
Eastern theatre: The situation Il
unchanged"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
Latest Bulletins

Geneva, Switzerland, April 81
Swiss territory has again been
violated by a German aer0plane.
The machine flew over the region
of POrentruy at dawn today and
was bombarded by Swiss troops
all along the frontier.
New York, April 27.-C0nrad
Wilhelm Aufmaasser, reserve Of
ficer of the German pioneer regi-
ment, was arrested by United
States secret service officers on his
arrival here today aboard the
steamship Colon from CristObal on
suspicion that he had been spy
ing upon the Panama canal fOrti.
ficati0ns.
Chicago, April 27.-Fourteen
hundred employees of the Interna-
tional Harvester companys plant
at Blue Island and Southwestern
avenues we're reported TO have
struck today and detail of police
was sent to the plant to prevent
disorder.
Washington, April %. - Secre-
tary Lansing announced today that
the United States had sent another
note to Great Britain demanding
the release of the IS Austrians,
Germans and Turks taken from the
American steamship China by a
British cruiser off Shanghai.
Washington. April 27-Formal
announcement was made at the
White house today that Henry
Morgenthau, American ambassa-
dor to Turkey. had resigned and
that his resignation had been ac-
cepted.
New York, April 21-The a..
900 bituminous coal miners on
strike in district No. >, In Pennsl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
Whole Country Is Placed
Under Military Control
by Great Britain.
SITUATION SERIOUS
Greater Part of Dublin Held
by Rebels-Rioting and
Fights Go on.

London, April u (3:20 p.
m. )-Martial law has been
declared throughout all Ire.
land.
Fighting is still going on in the
streets Of Dublin.
Premier Asquith announced In
the house Of commons today that
the rebels continue to hold import.
ant public buildings in Dublin and
street encounters were still In pro.
gress.
Premier Asquith told the house
the Irish situation still presented
serious features today and that
there were indications Of a spread
of the movement to other parts Of
Ireland, especially in the west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
French War Report.
The text Of the statement follow

The text Of the statement follows:
North of the Aisne several German
patrols we're repulsed with hand gren-
AIDES.
In the region of Verdun there was
an intense bombardment of the re-
doubt Of Avocourt and Of our organ
izations on the Cote Du Poivre. A
small attack directed upon our
trenches to the north of the Vaux fort
was Immediately stopped by our cur
tains of fire. s.--s>-
In Lorraine We dispersed asGerman
reconnoitering party which attempted
to reach our position to the east of lie
Mesnl."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27

Continued on Page Eighth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
DEFENSE A ClVlL. ONE, FORMER IS
 NO LONGER HELD
New York Police Release Builder From Custody
 Still Tn Hospital

James F. Former, whilenn Contractor Of this city ana Devon, against whom criminal charges were recently pres ferred by Mrs. OrvflIe Rector, wife of the prominent Park City dentist, living at 1313I Iranistan avenue, is again free. although confined to a New York hospital. where he is a complete col lapse.
 It has been found upon exa annination of the contracts between Former and Mrs. Rector, covering the building of three houses at Devon, that the case is rather a civil one, than one with a criminal aspect.
 It is understood that attorneys rep- resentif1g Mrs. Rector have been able to obtain the return of large amounts of money invested in the enterprise, but thefe are numerous creditors in Devon who will sadly miss Formers presence in the little community.
 Former came to this city from the West. He undertook the contracting and building of houses. Mrs. Rector, who wished to build for speculation, employed him to erect three houses at a total contract cost of Ss,1B0.
 she had paid nearly sT.oO0 in cash when Former disappeared. Many creditors declared that the material for the houses had not been paid for by Former and the police were asked to ascertain where money given by the local woman had been spent. It was the result of this inquiry that led to his arrest at the Hotel Navarro in New york by Detective Sergeant Ed ward Cronan. when Former was rec ognized in New York by some of his former associates.
 He immediately collapsed and was taken to the detention ward of Belle nue hospital. A charge Of epnbezz1e- ment was made against him. Later an adjustment of the case was made and the New York police have been notified to abandon prosecution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
Postpone Two Gases On Compensation As
 Grip Causes Illnesses

Grip is responsible for the indefinite postponernent of two eases that were to have been heard by Compensation Commissioner Edward T. Buckingham today and tomorrow. James Masse of Lexington avenue who is suing the Bridgeport Brass Co. for cOmpensa- ton on the ground that he lost an eye while in the service of the company was to have been heard today. Will liam R. Webster, Jr., second vice pres ident of the Brass Go. is ill with the grip and unable to appear SO the case has been postponed until he recOvers- Edward J. McManus, attorney for the heirs of Frank King who are suing the City Ice SS Coal Co., for compensation is also i'll with the grip. It is claimed that an injury that King received while in the company's em- ploy caused his death. This case was to have been heard tomorrow but has been postponed until Attorney Mceg ManuS recOVRTS,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
MERIDEN STRIKERS
 FACE DAMAGE SUIT
(continued from Page one.)


 on Monday night. He had not been subpeenaed. He was examined and named several persons in the audience when MT. Wells read from list.
 What do you know of the Meriden striker the witness was asked by Mir. Wells. T think it has been carried on by the men themselves,'' he replied. MT. Danaher objected to questions as to what knowledge the witness or in ternational officers had Of the strike. The court asked MT Wells what his object was and MT. Wells said that he had desired to ask for an injunction against persons whom he had aseer- tained had not already been subpoe- naed. To MT. Danaher's request for more information the court said that it was evident that if aa injunction should issue it would be presumed to be- against those persons who might have knowledge of the strike.
 Questions of MT. Wells were admit ted
 Miss Mary scu1ly, an organizer for the Federation Of Labor, called, said She first heard of the proceedings yesterday. She was not in Meriden Saturday. Her home is in Brooklyn, N. '.
 MT. Wells called other names but there were no responses. Apparently the names called were of persons mentioned in the complaint and upon whom subpoenas had not been served.
 George w. Munson. of Wa1lingford, manager of factories there and in Meriden, told of the strikes, seeing piekets on duty and also Of damage to factory in Mefiden including broken windows.
 Munson said he had asked for addi- tional police protection in Meriden and Wallingford and in his opinion he had not received all he was entitled to- His testimony was frequently inter- rupIed by btections of MT. Danaher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
OBITUARY.
ELTzABErH GLENNON.

With the death this morning of Elizabeth, widow of John Glennon, at her home, 344 Pembroke street. one of the oldest Irish settlers of East Bridgeport. passed away. Mrs Glennon has lived in that section of the city for more than 50 years and had long been a devout member of St. Mary's church. She was born in Ireland and was a sister to the late Thomas AIcGovern, who for more than 30 years was an employe of the Union Metallic Cartridge Go. Mrs. Glennon was a woman of sterling character, whose long life in the com munity had made many friends. She is survived by her son, Patrolman James G1ennon, two daughters, Ann and Elizabeth GIennonI a niece, Miss Julia MeGovern. and four nephews, Collector of Port James L. NTeGov- ern, Dr. Edward F. McGovern- and Patrolman John McGovern and Thos. McGOVern.