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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-08-18

E, Kahn Unexpected home today
from his vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
in
Train, CLAIM

- Chihuahua City, Mexico, Aug. o.
Villa bandits yesterday attacked a pas
senger train in the Torreon and Du-
range railroad at NOria- They were re-
pulsed by an escort of government
troops on the train.
In a running fight, General Aguilar
of General Francisco Murgias staff
was killed. The bandits numbering
about twenty, scattered to the foot
hills.
Camp Wilson, San Antonio, Texas,
Aug 9.-Illinois' first brigade of in
fantry began the last lap of it's tri-
umphant hike from Leon Springs to
Camp Wilson today In the two
weeks which have interviewed since its
march to Leon Springs, strides called
astonishing" toward perfect military
efficiency and morale have been &C
complished. Not Il man failed to re-
port when the three regiments fell in
today after nights rest at Ten Mile
Hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
BODY PICKED
TO MEDIATE
MExlC0CASE
Commissioners to Represent
United States at Con
ference Chosen.

Washington, Aug. 9-Secretary Lane
of the interior department and Asso-
ciate Justice Brandeis of the supreme
court have been selected as two of the
three American members of the joint
commission which will undertake set
Element of Mexican border difficulties.
The name of the third member will be
made public later.
Formal announcement that the
United States and Mexican govern
ments had reached an agreement for
discussion of difference by joint com
mission was made by Acting Secretary
of State Polk.
Formal announcement of the ap-
pointment of the commission was de-
layed today only to await acceptance
from the third man asked by Presi-
dent Wilson to serve. The Mexican
members already have been designated
and Eliseo Arredondo, General Car
ranza's ambassador designate, has
been authorized to arrange with acting
Secretary Polk details as to time and
place of meeting
Mr.. Arredondo called at the state
department during the day and gave
further assurances of the Willingness
of the de facto government to have the
scope of the commissions discussions
as broad as the United States desires.
Formal announcement was made to-
day by Acting Secretary Polk of the
acceptance of General CarranZa's pro-
posal for joint international COM
mission to seek a solution of border
disputes and to discuss other matters
which may help clarity relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
Only the time and place for the con-
ference remain to be decided.
Secretary Lane of the interior de-
partment will head the American com
mission, supported by Associate JUS
tice Louis D. Brandeis of the supreme
court and a third commissioner whose
name will be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
WIDEN SCOPE OF
DIPLOMA INQUIRY
Grand Jury Investigation Appears I'm
minent-COllege and High School
Certificates Bought!

Chicago, Aug. Grand jury inves-
tigation appeared imminent today of
reports that college and high school
diplomas have been purchased out
right by dozens of young men who
have taken up medicine or deffPfst'ry in
Illinois. 1t is said that in many in
stances state boards have been de-
ceived into issuing licenses upon the
strength of these diplomas.
Evidence of the sale of certificates OF
graduation, it is said, has been I'M
earthed by individual investigation, by
the state board of health and by the
state dental board.
Dr. G.. St. Clair Drake, secretary Of
the board of health, said he would rec
ommend to the Legislature an amend
ment that the medical practice act
which would require printing houses
to turn over to the board the litho-
graph stones from which diplomas are
made whenever a medical school be-
comes defunct.
1t is stated that diplomas from
schools which have passed out of
existence have been sold at fancy
prices to medical students. The stud
ents have presented them to the state
board when applying for examination.
There is said to be evidence that some
colleges have put prospective students
in touch with persons who could fur
nish them with high school diplomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
Railroad Strike Apef~ted; VIII Arbitate
Scotland Is
Raid Target
of zeppeli11s

London, Aug. 9, Q1:3S g. NICER
man a1rships raided the east coast of
England and the southeast coast of
Scotland early today according to an
official statement issued by the war
office Three women and a child were
killed and II persons injured.
The text follows:
"a hostile airship squad crossed the
east coast OF England at an early hour
this morning. Another airship is re
ported to have visited the southeast
coast Of Scotland. The raiders did not
penetrate far inland but dropped a
number of bombs in various localities
near the coast
AT several places the airships were
engaged by anti-aircraft guns and
driven off from their detectives. Re
ports received show that three women
and one child were killed and four
teen persons injured No damage of
military Importance is reported
From seven to ten Zeppelins took
part in the air raid early today, ac-
cording to an official statement this
afternoon. About $50 bombs were
dropped and % casualties were caused
says this statement, experimenting an
earlier announcement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
Heavy Guns of Allies Ham
mering at Building of
City Held by Foe.
CITY IN FLAM ES, CLAIM
German Army Reports Say
Stronghold Is Being Re
duced to Ashes.

German Great Headquarters via
Berlin, Tuesday, August ; and
London, August 9-I-20 p. H.
Since yesterday the famous old
French city of PerOnne has been
under French artillery fire, result
ing in great cOnilagratiOn which
threatens TO wipe it out. Already
the fine collection of paintings of
Italian and Flemish masters has
been destroyed by shells which
landed squarely in the city hall,
where the most valuable art OBJ
iects- from the museum had been
housed for protection.
In addition the shells destroyed un-
replaceable collections Of medieval
Germanic silver and semi-precious
stone work. Celtic coins dating from
the time of the Roman invasion and
medallions. Houses in some streets
have been reduced to ashes. 1t is con-
sidered doubtful whether Peronne's
celebrated wood houses in the late
Gothic style and the Cathedral OF st.
John can be saved from the flames.
Frustrate German Attacks.
Paris, Aug. 3. Noon THE Ger
mans made violent attscks~last night
on positions taken by the French
north OF Hem woods on the Somme
official statement says these attacks
were frustrated. The fighting con-
tinues.
On the Verdi front heavy fighting
continued during the night for possess
sion OF Thiaumont work. The Ger
mans gained a further footing. The
French hold the outskirts of the work.
In Fleury the French made some prog
ress.
In the region Of Chaulnes the Ger
mans penetrated the French lines be-
tween Lihons and the Chaulnes rail-
road but were expelled at the point
of the bayonet.
A French aviator set forth at $50
o'clock last night on voyage in which
he covered $50 kilOmeters (2l7 miles,,
returning at 1855 o'clock. He
crossed the Vosges mountains and the
Black forest of Germany.
Offensive Continues.
General Joffres methodical often
sive continues relentlessly it's slow
pressure in both theaters of the west
ern front
On the right bank of the Meuse Cen
eral Neville has extended his often
sive to the -Chapitre-Le Chenois
region where he has gained a local
success. In the FIeury-Thiamont zone
he is more than holding his own. IL
the latter district the Germans are
concentrating all their efforts and ex-
ceptionally strenuous fighting contin-
ued there throughout the night and
day The French are again in possess
sion of Thiaumont work.
North of the Somme from the river
to where the French line joins the
British, General Joffre, cooperating
with General Haig, has made system
attic progress. 1t the last three days
the French have won trench after
trench along n line four miles in
length and have now pushed forward
their whole line half a mile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
10000 AUSTRIANS TAKEN
BYITALIANS AT gorilla:
TOWN is CAPTURED, CLAIM

London, Aug. 3. (5:34 p. MON
Gals here confirm news dispatches TO
the effect that Gorilla is entirely in
the hands of the Italians who cap
turned 10000 Austrians
The Austrians, pursued by Italian
cavalry, have abandoned nearly all
their principal positions on the Isonzo
Carso fronts. following the taking of
the Gorilla bridgehead by the Italians,
according to a wireless dispatch from
Rome this afternoon.
Rome, Tuesday. Aug. g. The Ital-
ian successes on the isonzo front are
regarded in Rome as marking merely
tho beginning of the new campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
DEATH OF ITALIAN
CHIEF DESCRIBED

Paris, Aug. 9.-The dramatic death
of the commander of the Italian troops
that stormed the Austrian second line
trenches on Monte San Michele is de-
scribed in a dispatch TO the Petit Par
isian from its correspondent on the
Italian front. The dispatch says:
The enemy offered their most in
tense resistance at the second line
trenches on Monte San Michele. Cur
men dashed forward at n run 10 find
one trench still protected by wire en-
tanglements. The commander OF the
attacking battalion said:
Boys we've got TO pass" Taking
Ratchet he cut passage through the
wire calmly and deliberately. Just as
he completed his task he fell into the
arms of the soldiers shot through the
heart. But the breach had been made
and the Italians swarmed through in
TO the Austrian lines"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09

Although the news is received with
great satisfaction no surprise is ex-
pressed nor have there been any I'M
usual public demonstrations. The at
tack was TO have been inaugurated
earlier in the summer but was delay
ed by the Austrian offensive
al last our waiting, planning and
steadfast faith are bearing fruit" SAYS
the Giornale ID Italia.
Petrograd, Aug. 9-The war office
announced today that the Russians
have occupied Tysmenietsa, in Galicia
on the river Vorone
ON Aug. 2, General Letchitzky's
army took 7,400 prisoners, including
$500 GeEmans aud g. machine GunA-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
CAMPAIGN STRAIN
TELLS ON HUGHES

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 9.-The strain
of unaccustomed campaigning had
told somewhat upon Charles t.
Hughes when he reached here today.
He was fatigued and his voice was
hoarse. The throat specialist accom-
panying him urged him to save his
voice for the two MEETINGS here and
at Minneapolis and Mr. Hughes conse-
ouently refrained except in one in
stance from making back platform
eneeches at five scheduled stops in
minnesota before reaching this city
AT Winona, Minnesota, where
crowd was awaiting him when his
train pulled in before breakfast, Mr.
Hughes made a three minute talk He
expressed qualification III the interest
of the crowds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09

Sprfngfield, III, Aug. 9.-An exam-
ination OF all cattle at state insutu-
lions to determine whether the herds
are infected with tuberculosis was or
dered today by Governor Dunno.
The order of Governor Dunno tol-
lows charges that the herd at the LIN
coin state school and colony at LIN
coin, III. is tuberculous. inns cnaFse
was made among others by DR.. Harry
! HaiseIden of Chicago. who, after
visit at tho Lincoln institution several
weeks ago, reported that it was over
crowded and ipsanitary-
A report of DR.. Thomas h Leonard
superintendent of the institution, Ia
reply to DR.. Haiselden's charges, ad-
rnitted that from 40 to so per cent OF
the COWS which supply milk for the
Zoo inmates ~eEe injected with LII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
THE WAR TODAY

Notable gains for the entente al
lies we're chronicled yesterday Dy
the French, Russian and Italian OIL
hcIaI statements.
The French have taken German
trenches nearly four miles III
length; have again won Il 1oOtAOid
In the I'hiaumOHt work near YER
dun and captured two lines OF Ger
man trenches on the NanX-Chapi-
tre-Chen0is front On the SOmme,
the British have advanced their
line about 400 yards near 0uDle-
mont
The Russian drive into East Ga
lieia continues In the vicinity OF
Stanislau where they have taken
haif "A dozen towns and villages.
In all. PetrOgrad says, the Rus
slams have taken territory amount
Ing to- mare than 61Gs44aaA -xa4lazs~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
Joffre Receives Chicago Girl

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Miss Grace Gas
settle, who according to a dispatch last
night from Paris, is the first American
woman to be presented to General
Joffre, the French commandments
at his headquarters, is the daughter
OF Norman G. Gassette, a Chicago piOn-
eer, who was prominent in society and
phiIanthropic work here. Although a
former Chicago resident, Miss Gas
settle who has achieved considerable
fame as an artist, has made Paris her
home for a number of years. Much of
her work has been hung in the Paris
salon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
Latest Bulletins

New London, Conn, Aug. 9.-The
German submarine Bremen is ex-
pected to arrive at this port at any
time, according to the New Lon
don Day. this afternoon.
Michel. b. C., Aug. 9.-Twelye
men are known to be- dead today
and several are belle ed to be
missing as a result 0i an expIO-
sion last night in No. 3 mine.
Lightning, which struck surface
wires conducting power into the
depths of the coal mine. is sup
posed to have caused the eXplO-
sion.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The army
appropriation bill carrying a total
of S247 -597 900 now is ready for
President Wilson's signature. The
house today adopted the confer
ence report on the measure pre-
viOusly adopted by the senate,
without roll call.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 9-FOrty
wOrkmen were caught in No. 6 col
Iiery of the Pennsylvania Coal
company at Inkerman following
an explosion of gas today. The
body OF one miner has been
brought out and one injured man
was rescued. The fate of the
others il not known.
Huntington, w. Va, Aug. o.
Property loss exceeding million
dollars was caused by cloud
burst that swept down Cabin creek
valley this morning. according to
reports received here and rum
Ors were persistent that more than
a score of persons had been
drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
GOVERNOR dunno ORDERS
EXAMINATION OF CATTLE
AT STATE INSTITUTIONS

berculosis. DR.. Leonard and other
physicians of the state board of adj
ministration stated, however, that the
milk was pasteurized and that there
was no danger Of infection to the in
mates.
Governor DUNES order is contain
ed in a letter to Fred j. Kern Of Belle
Vile. Ill, president Of the state board
of administration.
Il desire to know what the situa-
ton is in regard 10 the prevalence of
tuberculosis among the herds which
supply milk to state institutions and
/ believe this is an oppOrtune time,
said the governor. when l learn
what the condition is, 1 shall know
what action to take"
Approximately ! ) herds posed
of about 500 head of cattle supply the
STATE Institutions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
Agreement to Plan of Man
ayers Is Announced by
Chief of Workers
TURN DOWN DEMANDS
Company Officials First Re
fuse Requests of the En-
ployes Then Counter.

New York, Aug. g.
The threatened strike of
the 100000 railway en-
ployes of the United States
was averted today when
the railroad brotherhood
accepted a profer of the
United States board of me-
diation and Cancellation to
mediate their differences
with the railroads.
Announcement of the acceptance
Of the offer was made by A. b.
GarretSOn. head of the conductors
brotherhood. after it had been de-
liTered by G. W. w. Hanger. n
member Of the board. following an
appeal to that body to intervene,
made today BY the national con-
ference of railroad managers.
MIR. GarretSOn said he had in
formed the board that the offer
was accepted on the condition that
tits good Offices are promptly
exercised"
New York. Aug. 9-The national
conference of railroad managers
today again rejected the demands
Of the four railroad brOtherhOOds
for an eight hour day and time and
hall for overtime and proposed
submission of their differences
with the men to the United States
board of mediation and cOncilia-
ton.
Elisha Lee, chairman OF the railroad
conference, in proposing that their diff
ferences be mediated by the fedora.
board, said the brotheThoOds had prev
iously declined arbitration under the
Newlands act, providing for six arbi-
traitors but that the railroads saw nc
other way out of their differences thar
through mediation.
Arbitration Unsatisfactory.
Mr.. Garretson, reiterating the con
tention Of the brotherhOOds that il
previous attempts to settle differences
with the railroads through the federal
boards. the brOtherhOods had failed
to obtain satisfactory awards, said
that the unions believed they could
reach a settlement by dealing directly
with the roads.
Chairman Lee then announced thai
he would nevertheless appeal to the
federal board OF mediation and con
This board was at the time
in session at a nearby hotel.
Mr.. Lees announcement came after
Mr.. Garretson had expressed his Will
ingness to have the railroads make the
appeal. n that event, he said, the
unions could make a reply as to their
attitude.
This reply, Mr. Garretson indicated
after adjournment of the meeting
would probably be favorable.
Appeal to Board.
Judge ". L. Chambers, chairman Of
the United States board of mediation
and Cancellation, announced after the
Of the meeting that the
railroads had formally appealed to tht
board 10 mediate their differences witt
the unions.
The board Immediately prepared
10 the brotherhoods OF
fering its service. which it was an
nounced would be dispatched TO thf
0rotherhJods' chiefs at once
Meantime, il was stated, the board
would remain in session to await the
DrotherhOOds' reply.
Both sides, after adjournment Wen'
into executive session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 9.-Rain in
central and southern counties of IlIi-
nois, the last week has checked the
corn damage, according to the weekly
weather crop summary issued today by
Clarence J. Root, director of the
United States weather bureau here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
FiUe Million
MenH cid BY
BeDigerents

New York, Aug 9.-More than FIVE
million prisoners, double the number
Of men engaged in any previous war
that the world has known, are now
confined in prison camps of the bellig-
erent nations, according to DR.. John
B Mott, general secretary of the in
ternational committee of the Young
Mems Christian association, who ar
ship Oscar II from Copenhagen. DR..
Mott left here in May for Russia and
has visited the prison camps of near
ly all the countries at war.
DR. Mott said that of the prisoners,
Germany has the greatest number, ap-
prOXimately 1,750,000 Russia with
about 1 5000 comes next, then Aus
tria with 100000 followed in order
by France, Italy, Great Britain and
Turkey. Russia's prisoners, he added,
are rapidly increasing, more than AGO.
900 having been added to the camps
since the beginning of the last Rus
sian drive. In six weeks, DR.. Mott
added, 100000 passed through Kiev.
Il found" DR.. Mott said, that re-
ports as to the treatment of prisoners
of war received have been greatly ex
aggerated. In all of the countries the
food and care that the armies of re-
spective countries do. Everything
possible is done for their comfort and
health.
I'VE have As American secretaries
working among the various armies and
l hope to increase this number short
ly. The work is the general army Y.
NJ. c A. work, looking after the mems
mental and physical wants. We have
been accorded all the cooperation and
assistance We could reasonably expect
by all the countries except Turkey,
whereas yet we have not been per-
mitted to enter and our efforts are
well received"
d. A Davis, formerly of Washing
ton, d. c., is in general charge of the
American Y. NJ. G. A work on the
western front, DR.. Mott said and A G.
Harte is in charge on the eastern
front Mr.. Harte returned with DR.
Mott for several weeks vacation.
To Fix Maximum Price of Coal.
Paris, Aug. "a decree providing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09

Chicago. Aug 9.-Thirty more Chi
cago saloOnkeepers are to lose their
licenses as the result of failure to
comply with the Sunday closing law
last Sunday, it was announced today
Mayor Thompson recently revoked Ii
censes of more than a score of saloon
keepers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
Street Car Strike Ended.

New York. Aug. All street car
strikes in this city were over today
and customary service was resumed.
1t is estimated the strike cost the
companies $500, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
A. B. Stickney, Founder of
Chicago Great Western
Road Succumbs.
FAMILY AT BED SIDE
End Comes After Sickness
Lasting Only Few Days
70 Years Old.

St, Paul, Mimi, Aug. "a. B. Stick
ney, founder of the Chicago Great
Western railroad. died at his home
here this morning after an illness of
one week. He had been in declining
health for several years.
Members of the family and a num-
Der of friends were at the bedside
when the end came. Intestinal trouble
with complications was given as the
cause of death by attending physicians.
Mr. Stickney, who WIGS rs years old,
was born and educated in Maine and
later came to the northwest where he
organized the Chicago Great Western
Railway company. He also was build
er of branch lines of several other
roads Illness in 1908 caused his res
ignation as president Of the Chicago
Geat Western.
Was Active Worker.
Although best known as the organ
izer and for many years directing
force of the Chicago Great Western,
Mr.. Stickney also found time to take
part in a large number of activities to
promote the commercial, social and
educational welfare of the northwest.
One of his commercial ideas resulted
in the founding of the St. Paul Union
Stock Yards company at South ST.
Paul.
In 1888 Mr.. Stickney began the or
ganization of what was to be the Chi
cagO Great Western railroad when he
took over the charter of the old Mime
sofa and Northwestern line, which had
been unable to meet charter obliga-
tiOnS.
Extended Lines.
AS its president he extended the line
from St Paul to Morley Junction,
Iowa, linked Lyle, Iowa, with the Illi-
nois Central railroad and Morley
Junction with the Iowa Central rail
road and brought both of those lines
into st. Paul.
Soon afterward he extended c line
from HayfeId, Mimi, to Chicago and
built branch from Oelwein, Iowa, to
Omaha, under the name of Chicago, St.
Paul and Kansas City line. Later he
built a line from Oelwein to Omaha.
These lines, consolidated, formed the
Chicago, Great Western system. Mr..
Stickney then remained president OF
the company until year after it had
gone into receivership, resigning as re-
ceiver because of failing health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL r. VI. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Generally fair and warmer tonight;
Thursday partly cloudy; temperature
about 80 degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday. 50;
lowest last night, 6S. at z a. m. today
20.
Velocity of wind at Z a. IN. four
miles per hour.
Humidity at p. m. 40; at Z a. m.
Go: at l o'clock today. 80.
Stage OF water feet with no
change.
]. NJ. SHERIER. Local ForecaSter. "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-09

To Fix Maximum Price of Coal.
Paris, Aug. "a decree providing
for a maximum price of coal is pub
lished in the official journal. The
price will be fixed by the government
after August 10.