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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
Latest Bulletins

Berlin, Jan. ga great num-
Der of counter attacks were made
by the French yesterday to recap
ture the trenches taken by the
Germans east of Melville, but they
were repulsed each time after
hand to hand fighting.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The riy.
ers and harbOrs committee voted
today to include no new projects
in its forthcoming bill, but to con-
fine appropriations solely to pro.
iects already authorized, thus linz
iting the total to approximately
S44,000,000.
London, Jan. %. Reuters
Stockholm correspondent says that
the working committee of the
Ford peace expedition has arrived
there and will remain until the
peace negotiations are officially
begun.
Berlin, Jan. 26, (by wireless to
Sayyille).-An official Turkish
statement received here today says
British forces in MesOpOtamia
made another attack on the Turks,
but gave up the effort after sus-
tanning appalling losses.
Washington, Jan. 26.-President
Wilson decided today to make
brief platform speeches at Wauke-
gan, Ill, kenOsha, Wis.,, Iowa City,
Iowa, Lawrence. HAS,, Racine, Wis.
and East st. LOnis during his mid
die western trip. He has been in
vited to speak at many other
towns along his route, but accept.
ance depends on the train SEIZED.
ules.
New York, Jan. 26.-The third
Italian armed merchantmen to
reach this port within the last few
weeks arrived here today. She is
the America, from Naples. and had
two guns mounted Oh her after
deck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
EXPECTING BREAK
IN LEGISLATIVE
DEADLOCK TODAY

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 26-Visiens of
continuation of the legislative dead
lock faded with the rising sun today
and Lieutenant Governor Barratt
OHara said reports he received from
the senators led him to believe they
would convene at 5 o'clock, wind up
the business Of the second special
session within half an hour and go
home.
'Forty-five senators are practically
certain to be present" said the lieu
tenant governor 1T is absolutely i'm
possible for a few to attend. Sena-
COR ]. A Womach of Equality is ser
iously Ill. l am told he is in very bad
shape Senator Michael Cleary Of Ga
lena is suffering from an attack of
rheumatism. Several of the Cook coun-
ty senators presented good excuses
and were given permission to ignore
the summons served on all. The rest
should be here"
The most important work confront
ing the senate is to concur in house
amendments to senate bills six and
seven. One amendment to senate bill
six slices to 100000 the sum for pay
ment Of farmers whose cattle were
slaughtered in the war on foot and
mouth disease and makes the money
available for the payment of claims
subsequent to Nov. Is, instead of
March /. The original sum was
100000. There are number of min
or changes in senate bill seven.
Senator William A. Compton of Ma
comb, H., was not expected to attend
the session of the senate today He is
suing his wife for divorce in the cir
cult court of McDonough county. Re
ports from Macomb today said he was
engaged in court in connection with
the suit and would be unable to reach
! Springfield in time for the session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
OFFICIALS Give
MONEY DUESTATE

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 26.-State
Treasurer Andrew Russell received a
check through the attorney generals
office today for S36,116.22, representing
2 per cent commissions on Cook coun-
ty inheritance tax collections made by
John ]. Hanberg, treasurer of Cook
county from 1902 until 1906.
The only former treasurer of Cook
county who has not reimbursed the
state for these per cent commits
sions, which were held illegal by the
supreme court of Illinois. is Samuel
Raymond, who died some time ago in
Boston. The state expects TO make
an effort to collect from his heirs.
Raymond was treasurer from 1898 I'M
til 1902
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
Draft Note
To Germans
In LusitQ1iQ

Washington, Jan. 26.-The Lusita-
mia agreement was redrafted today by
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassador, and Secretary Lansing to
represent the views of the United
States, and was forwarded to Berlin.
Word of whether the German govern
ment will accept it in its present ten
tative form is expected in about a
week.
If, as is intimated today, the new
draft is fully acceptable to the United
States, there is reason for believing
it will be acceptable to Germany, be-
cause Count Won Bernstorff is known
to be acting under wide latitude con-
ferred by his government for the ne
gotiations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
Postpone Coal Operators Meet.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 26.-Presl-
dent John P. White notified the con-
yention of the United Mineworkers OF
America today that, owing to the ina
bility of the convention to complete its
work this week, he would ask the BIZ
luminous coal operators to postpone
the Joint conference in Mobile. Ala.
until Feb. The joint conference was
to have begun Feb. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENA 1Es
Met at noon.
Foreign relations committee
discussed Colombian. Nicaraguan
and Haitien treaties.
Military committee continued
hearings on army reorganization.
Senator Hitchcock proposed an
amendment to the Philippine bill
granting independence in from two
to four years.
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
Military and naval committees
heard witnesses on the state OF
national defense.
Secretary Garrison urged the
bouse interstate commerce COM
miftee to revise the general dam
act in the interest of water power
Development
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
CHICAGO BROKERS
INVITE PRESIDENT

Chicago. Jan. 26.-The Chicago
Board of Trade today sent an invita-
ton to President Wilson asking him
TO speak on the floor of the exchange
next Tuesday morning.
The invitation informed the presi-
dent that an audience of five thousand
would await him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
Northern Trains in Operation.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 26.-The North
ern Transcontinental railroads have
won their battle with the snow in the
mountains and today overland trains
were moving on all lines except the
Canadian Northern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
BATTLING NELSON
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Battling Nelson,
former champion lightweight pugilist,
today filed suit for a divorce from
Mrs. Fay King Nelson, cartoonist
and special writer for Denver, Col,
newspaper. Desertion was charged by
Nelson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
THE WEATHER
'''ecast Till p. VI. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

main or snow and colder tonight,
s.'a the lowest temperature about 20
dees Thursday, snow and much
colder.
temperature at a. m, 35. Highest
<'s'erday, 49, Lowest last night, 81.
'eiocity OF wind at a. m. 6 miles
Per hour
Precipitation, OF inch.
Aeistiye humidity at p. m, 9S; at
:. w. ~; al l p m today. "a
cage of water, 1873; a fall OF 3 in
ast "A hours
:" H. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26

DfisJOi, LHgldnu, Jan. 70 (6:IU
p. m.)-The British labor congress
adopted today, by a vote of 1,S47,-
900 against 100000, a resolution
entirely approving the action of
the parliamentary labor party in
cooperating with other parties in
the national recruiting campaign.
Bristol, England, Jan. 26 Q:30 p.
m. )-The representatives of more
than two million members Of trades
unions met here today to decide the
attitude of organized labor toward the
war, and, in particular, compulsory
military service.
An attack on the compulsory SER
vice bill now before the house of lords
was made by the president of the con-
ference, William Anderson, member
OF parliament for Attercliffe division
OF Sheffield. Mr.. Anderson, who has
opposed the bill in parliament, declar-
ed that it did not redeem the pledge
Of Premier Asquith regarding COM
pulsion.
No form Of words can offer immun-
ity from danger" he said 1--WE cannot
have forced military service without
the risk Of forced industrial service.
Any attempt to use this weapon to CO.
cree trades unionists will lead to great
bitterness and end in failure"
Mr.. Anderson said there was dan
ger in Great Britain's attempting the
impossible" by seeking to be stimuli
taneously great naval, a great mill
tary and a great industrial power. He
said the world would be different after
the war, adding:
ut will be hard and bad world
for labor unless labor takes a hand
in shaping it."
Pledge to Government.
A resolution presented by James
Sexton, on behalf of the National
Union of Dock Workers, pledging the
conference to assist the government
as far as possible to prosecute the
war successfully, was adopted by a
vote of 100000 against 100000.
Tension among the delegates was
evident from the moment W. H. Ayles,
a local labor leader, In welcoming the
congress, remarked that the members
of the party In Bristol neither had the
time nor the inclination to engage in
recruiting. Mingled applause and dis
sent greeted this remark.
The presidential address of Mr.. An
derson did little to allay the suspi-
cions Of those delegates who haye
been making fight against compul-
sion.
To Protest CONSUMPTION.
Suggestions Of compromise were
in the air during the noon recess 1t
was limited the delegates had virtu-
ally agreed to support continued ten
ure of office of the three labor men,
bers of the government whose resig-
nations were offered on account of the
military service bill. According to
these reports this is to be offset by an
academic resolution protesting against
CONSUMPTION.
The seriousness with which the del
egates regard the situation is evident
from the anxious expressions on their
faces.
When the conference reassembled
President Gilmour of the Scottish
miners vigorously supported a dec
laration unfolding the governments
prosecution of the war.
George Wardle, labor member OF the
parliament, speaking for the railway
mems union, said the issue was clear
| ly drawn between the great trades
unions and the independent labor par
| ty, representing the socialist element
He asked the conference to say which
had the right to speak on behalf Of
! labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26

Britain'S preliminary reply to the
American representations against
seizures of mails reached the
state department today and with
the original American note, will
be made public in the newspap.
ers Friday morning.
London, Jan. 25, Q0:10 p. ny
The foreign Office handed to the Amer
lean embassy today an ad interim reply
to the American protest against de-
tention of mails. The note states that
a formal answer to the representa-
as soon as the French government has
signif1ed its approval of the attitude
Of Great Britain. 1t is understood the
formal reply will defend the action Of
the British authorities by citing evil
dence that Germans have been abusing
the privileges of first class mails. The
British government will rely on the
postal conventions adopted at the
Hague for Justification of its measures.
The United States protested to Great
Britain last month against interior
ence with mails between this country
and Sweden. Large quantities of mail
matter, particularly parcel post pack
ages, have been taken from a number
Of steamships which were detained in
British ports on voyages to the CONT
nent.
Publish Mail List.
The British foreign office today pub
lshed a list OF goods found in postal
mail bags of the central powers taken
from the Dutch steamships Frisia,
outward bound, Tubantia inward
bound and the Ryndam.
The mail bags taken from the Frista
contained rolled gold chains, gold ear
rings, bracelets, rings and brooches,
and drugs, dyes, oleographs and ma
chine needles.
The Tubantia's mail bags are said
to have contained four sacks Of rub
Der in packets marked samples, with
out value" Of a total weight of 1872
pounds and addressed TO Hamburg
from Brazil and also seven packets Of
wool from Uruguay to Berlin of sam
pies size
Being Misused, Claim.
The examination of the Ryndam's
mail bags is alleged to have shown
that the mails contained so per cent
newspapers, 80 per cent propaganda,
and 10 per cent goods, 'all Of enemy
origin" and addressed in most cases
to firms with German names in the
United States.
The above particulars" it was said,
At the foreign office, show the extent
TO which the postal mails are being
used by the enemy as a means of con-
feyance Of goods to evade the meas
aFes of restriction of trade taken by
NE British government. By no pos
SDie stretch can it be contended that
IN the majority of the foregoing cases
me articles seized are postal CORES
pohdence or samples, to which alone
can be applied such immunity as the
postal mails enjoy"
The American note regarding Great
nntain's trading with the enemy act
ass arrived here and will be delivered
@the British foreign Offices today.
\ "
Inc act prohibits persons resident
Great Britain from trading with
suy corporations or individuals en-
sssed IN supplying the Teutonic al
ass' or from having any business deal
'ass with them. The United States, ir
10 representations to Great Britain
esatended the act lacked legal author
" and would iniure the interests Of
as country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
NORSEMAN THOUGHT
SUNK JUST BEACHED

London. Jan. 26 01:50 a. ma
Lloyds report says that the steamship
Norseman. reported yesterday to have
been sunk, has been beached and that
no lives were lost.
The Norseman, of 10,750 tons, is
owned by the Dominion company and
has been under charter TO the British
admiralty since last December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
Fate Of Compulsory Issue Of
Great Britain Hanging
in the Balance.
REPRESENT 2 MILLION
Delegates at Bristol Meeting
to Decide Attitude of
Organized Help.

Bristol, England, Jan. 26 (6:10
p. m. THE British labor congress
adopted today, by a vote of 1,S47,-
900 against 100000, a resolution
entirely approving the action of
the parliamentary labor party in
cooperating with other parties in
the national recruiting campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-26
Informal Reply to American
Protest Being Forward
ed to Washington.
USE LAW AS SUPPORT
Great Britain Claims Rules
Adopted at the Hague
Govern Action.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Great
Britain's preliminary reply to the
American representation against
seizures of mails reached the
state department today and with
the original American note, will
be made public in the newspap-
ers Friday morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
She contrived to Pass the Window

was no gambling and drinking. Time
hung very heavily on the hands of
some twoscOre outlaws. Duane, how
ever, found the hours anything but
empty. He spent more time at Mrs.
BANDS; he walked miles on all the
trails leading out of the valley; he had
a care for the conditions of his two
horses.
Upon his return from the latest of
these tramps Euchre suggested that
landing.
Nearly all the outlaws in camp were
assembled on the river-bank, lolling in
the shade of the cottonwoods. The
heat was oppressive.
Duane and Euchre Joined the lazy
group and sat down with them.
Euchre lighted a black pipe, and,
drawing his hat over his eyes, lay
back in comfort after the manner of
the majority of the outlaws. But
Duane was alert, observing, thought
full. He never missed anything. 1t
was his belief that any moment an idle
word might be of benefit to him. More
over, these rough men were always in
teresting.
"Blands been chased acrost the
river" said one.
Nav, he's deliverin' cattle to tibet
Cuban ship" replied another.
"Big deal on, hey?"
"Some big. Rugg says the boss he'd
an order fer fifteen thousand"
Say, that order IL take a year to
FILL"
NAV. Hardin is in cahoots with
Bland. Between 'em they'll fill orders
bigger n thet."
Wondered what Hardin was rust.
lin in here fer"
Duane could not possibly attend tC
all the conversation among the out
| laws. He endeavOred to get the drift
Of talk nearest to him.
kid Fuller's goin' to cash." said 8
sandy-whiskered little outlaw.
$50 Jim was telling me. Blood
poison. amt it? Thet hole wasn't bad
But he took the fever" rejoined q
comrade.
"Deger says the Kid might pull
through If he had nursin'."
oval, Kate Bland amt nursin' any
shot-up boys these days. She hasn't
got time"
A laugh followed this sally; ther
came a penetrating silence. Some o
the outlaws glanced good-naturedly a
Duane. They bore him no i'll will
Manifestly they were aware of Mrs
BANDS infatuation.
Boys, poke all the fun you like a
me, but don't mention any lady's name
again. My hand is nervous and itchy
these days"
He smiled as he spoke, and his
speech was drawled; but the goot
humor In no wise weakened 1t. Their
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
CHAPTER VIII.

What contrast, Duane thought, the
calm evening of that day presented to
the state of his soul! This third fac
ing of a desperate man had thrown
him off his balance. 1t had not been
fatal, but it threatened so much.
Despair had seized upon him and was
driving him into a reckless mood when
he thought of Jennie.
He had forgotten her. He had for
gotten that he had promised to save
her. He had forgotten that he meant
to snuff out as many lives as might
stand between her and freedom. The
very remembrance sheered off his
morbid introspection. She made a
difference. How strange for him to
realize that He felt grateful to her.
He had been forced into outlawry; she
had been stolen from her people and
carried into captivity. They had met
in the river fastness, he to instill hope
into her despairing life, she to be the
means. perhaps, Of keeping him from
sinking to the level Of her captors. He
became conscious of strong and beat
ing desire to see her. talk with her.
These thoughts had run through his
mind while on his way to Mrs. BANDS
house, He had let Euchre go on ahead
because he wanted more time to COM
pose himself. Darkness had about set
in when he reached his destination.
There was no light in the house Mrs.
Bland was waiting for him on the
porch.
She embraced him, and the sudden,
violent, unfamiliar contact sent such a
shock through him that he all but
forgot the deep game he was playing.
She, however, In her agitation did not
notice his shrinking. From her en-
brace and the tender, incoherent words
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

In on with him, an I want 20 know.
If she's been an you tell me the truth
I'll let you go. I'll send you to Hunts
vile, where you can communicate
with your friends. I'll give you
money
"Thet must hev been hell of a
minnit fer Kate Bland. If ever seen
death in a mans eye 1 seen it in
BANDS. He loves her. Thet's the
strange part of it.
"'Has Duane been comm here to
see my wifeT Bland asked, fierce
like.
"'No,' said Jennie.
"'He has fallen in love with your
Kate said thet.'
"T-Tm mott don't know-he
hasn't told me-
but you're in love with him?'
Eyes she said; an, Buck, if you
only could have seen her! She throw
ed up her head, an her eyes were full
of fire. Bland seemed dazed at sight
of her, An Alloway, why, tibet little
skunk of an outlaw cried right out.
He was hit plumb center. He's in
love with Jen. An the look of her
then was enough to make any Teller
quit. He jest skunk out of the room.
l told you, mebbe, tibet he'd been try
in to git Bland to marry Jen to him.
SO even a tough like Alloway can love
woman!
BLAND stamped up an down the
room. He sure was dyin' hard.
"'Jennie,' he said once more turnin'
to her. You swear in fear of your
life tibet you're tellin' truth. Rates
not in love with Duane? She's let him
come to see you? There's been nuthin'
between themY
"'No. I swear answered Jennie;
an Bland sat down like a man licked.
"'GO to bed, you white-faced-'
Bland choked on some word or other
"a bad one, l reckOn-an' he positive
ly shook in his chair.
Jennie went then, an Kate began
to have Mysteries. An your Unose
Euchre ducked his nut out of the door
an come home"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
THE LONE STAR RANGER
Thrilling Texas Border Story
By ZANE GREY

Difference. That was his strong point,
and it had made his part easy so far.
He was playing game of love
playing with life and death! What
little communication he had with Jen-
ME was through Euchre, who carried
short messages. But he caught
glimpSes of her every time he went
to the Bland house. She contrived
somehow to pass door or window, to
give him look when chance afforded.
Duane discovered with surprise that
these moments were more thrilling to
him than any with Mrs. Bland. Jennie
had been instructed by Euchre to
listen, to understand that this was
Duane's only chance to help keep her
mind from constant worry, to gather
the import of every word which had a
double meaning. And all through
those waiting days he knew that Jen-
MES face, and especially the warm,
lieeting glance she gave him, was re-
sponsible for a subtle and gradual
change in him. This change, he
tancled, was only that through remem-
brance of her he got rid of his pale,
sickening ghosts.
One day a careless Mexican threw
lighted cigarette up into the brush
mating that served as a ceiling for
BensOn's den, and there was a fire
which left little more than the adobe
walls standing. The result was that
while repairs were being made there
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

grab fer her. He choked her till |
thought she was strangled. Alloway
made him stop. She Topped down on
the bed an gasped fer while.
"Then he went in AN dragged poor
Jen out. An when l seen Bland twist
her-hurt her-I had queer hot feel
in deep down in me, an fer the only
time in my life / wished | was a gun
fighter.
wal, Jen was whittier n q sheet, an
her eyes were big and starry, but she
had nerve. Fust time ever seen her
show any.
Jennie he sald my wife said
Duane came here to see you. believe
she's lynn. l think she's been carry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
SYNOPSIS.

Buck Duane, inheriting blood lust from
his father, kills a liquor maddened bad
man" who is bent on killing Duane. TIC
escape the law, Buck fees to the wild
country infested by outlaws. He has just
met one and is invited to form a partner
ship for better or worse. He accepts
They have trouble at once. Stevens dies
from a bullet wound. Buck enters the
camp of BANDS gang and wounds ar
outlaw who tries TO kill him. He finds q
champion in Euchre, and through hin
meets Mrs. Bland, and Jennie, an or.
phaned hostage.