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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
DANVILLE GUSTS
PETITION OF DRYS
City Commissioners Declare Paper
Has Insufficient Number Names
May Balk Election.

Danville, Ill, April 10-At the adj
journed session today Of the Danville
election commissioners the petition of
the drys calling for an election on the
local option question was thrown out
The commissioners announced that
the drys lack 266 names of having the
required number. The petition appar-
emily contained more than a thousand
names above the required number.
The only recourse of the drys is to
appeal to the circuit court, and if the
ruling there is unfavorable no local
option election will be held in Dan
vile April IS, as scheduled.
The petition was attacked last week
when the vets brought charges of
carelessness and gross mistakes in
signing up the petition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
German Government Gives
Reply to Ambassador on
Sinking of Sussex.
BERNST0RFF CONFERS
Count Seeks and Gets Audi
ence With Lansing on the
Subsea Controversy.

Washington, April Secretary
Lansing announced today that Ambas-
sador Gerard had cabled that the Ger
man foreign Office informed him it
would hand him a note on the Sussex
case probably today.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, will confer with Secre-
tary Lansing this afternoon. The am
bassador made the appointment.
A preliminary statement handed to
Mr.. Gerard by the Berlin foreign office
is understood to be on it's way to the
state department by cable.
More Evidence on Way.
Other information in the nature of
evidence, gathered by the American
embassy in Paris, is on the liner St
Paul which is expected to dock in New
York Thursday. Efforts will be made
to have it here for the Friday meeting
of the cabinet. Secretary Lansing said
today that no action would be taken
until the evidence had been considered.
Germany Makes Inquiry.
Germany has asked Ambassador
Gerard what information regarding the
explosion which damaged the Sussex
is in the possession of the American
government This inquiry was for
Fwarded by Ambassador Gerard to the
statement
1t was made clear today at the Ger
many embassy that Count Won Bern
stOrff, who returned to Washington
this forenoon from New York has not
officially been informed that Germany
definitely and finally had denied re-
sponsibility for the Sussex explosion.
1t was said that the sole purpose of
his call was to gain an adequate under
standing of the views of the United
States not only on regard to the case
of the Sussex, but the cases of other
merchantmen under investigation.
Secretary Lansings conference with
the ambassador was brief. He told
him he had no definite information on
which he was prepared to discuss the
case at this time so the ambassador
will come to the state department at a
! later time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
WAITE ENTERS A
NOT GUILTY PLEA

New York, April 10.-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite, who has confessed to
poisoning his father-in-law, John E.
Peck, millionaire drug manufacturer
of Grand Rapids, Mich, entered through
his counsel today a plea of not guilty,
when arraigned on the indictment
charging him with murder in the first
degree. His counsel however, re-
served the right to change the plea
within ten days.
District Attorney Swami consented
to this arrangement and DR.. Waite
was committed to the Tombs without
bail to await trial. No date was set
for the trial.
1t was explained after the plea was
entered that the reservation Of the
right to change it was a formality, in
asmuch as under the law the court
cannot accept a plea of guilty on a
charge of first degree murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
DECISIVE BATTLE WON BY TEUT0NS
Three More
BritishShips
SunkbySubs

London, April 10.-The sinking of
three more British steamships was re-
ported today. All of them were I'M
armed. Lloyds announces the sinking
Of the Silksworth Hall and the Glenal-
mond. The captain and 30 men from
the Silksworth Hall have been landed.
Three men are missing. The crew Of
the Glenalmond was saved.
A Reuter- dispatch from Malata tells
of the sinking of the Yonne, formerly
the Katalia, which was sunk without
warning. The crew was rescued.
The Silksworth Hall was last re-
ported on her departure from Gibral-
tar on March while on a voyage from
Bombay for Hull She was $50 feet
long. AIT tons gross, was built in
Sunderland in 1907 and owned in Lon
don.
The Glenalmond arrived in Lisbon
March 10 from Rangoon, Burma. She
was 324 feet long, 2,SSS tons gross. was
built in Sunderland in 1902 and owned
in London.
The Yonne, 4,O33 tons and 377 feet
long. was built in 1897 in Glasgow, her
home port. The last report of her
movement was her departure March
from Glasgow for Hampton Roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
AUSTRIANS PLAN
new OFFENSIVE
Preparation For Great Movement
Against Italians Under Way,
Officials at Rome Hear.


Rome, April 10.-The Austrians are
preparing an offensive on large scale
along the whole Italian front, accord
ing to dispatches received here, which
state that this action was decided on
at a recent conference between Arch
Duke Eugene and the other Austrian
commanders. Strong bodies of troops
have been withdrawn from the Ru-
manian border and quantities of NUM-
tons are being sent from the interior
of the empire. The Italian military
chiefs, the dispatch further says, have
made all preparation to break the Of
fensive and force the Austrians back
on the defensive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10

Washington, April 1O-Delegates
representing every state in the union
were in attendance at the opening
session today of the 18th annual con-
vention of the Navy League of the
United States Robert NJ Thompson,
president of the league, opened the
convention with an address in which
he reviewed the work of the league
and paid his respects to the pacificists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
MINERS STARTING
THIRD WEEK OF MEET

Peoria, H.. April 10.-The third
week of the convention of the Illinois
division, United Mine Workers Of
America, opened here this morning
with the delegates divided on the work
sharing question before the convention
at sessions Saturday. One delegate
contends that miners steadily employed
should share their employment with
those made idle through closing down
of mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
ASK CONTINUANCE
FOR ORPETS TRIAL

Waukegan, Ill, April 10.-Attor-
neys representing Will H. Orpet, &C
cused of the murder of Marian Lam
bert, Lake Forest high school girl,
asked for a continuance today on the
ground that they were not ready for
trial Arguments were heard by
Judge Charles H. Donnelly of Wood
stock, who announced that he would
give a decision this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Debate WAS begun on res0lu-
ton to repeal free sugar clause
of the tariff.
Investigation was resumed into
alleged sisal monopoly before
agricultural subcommittee.
Judiciary committee consider
ed subcommittee reports recon-
mending confirmation OF Louis ID.
Brarfdeis to the supreme court.
HOUSE.
Discussion OF rivers and har-
bors bill continued.
United States Attorney Marshall
appeared before a select commit
Tee TO testify regarding his crlti-
cism OF Il subcommittee inyesti-
gazing impeachment charges
against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
PRESIDENT WILSON
SUFFERS FROM COLD

Washington, April 10.-President
Wilson cancelled number of engage
ments today because of the cold he
caught while down the Potomac river
on the Mayflower last Friday night.
The president remained indoors all
day yesterday. DR.. Grayson today or
dered that he remain away from his
office. He expected to be we'll enough
to hold the cabinet meeting tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
NEW RECORD SHOWN
IN UNTITLED ORDERS

New York, April 10.-The monthly
statement of untitled orders of the
United States Steel corporation issued
today again broke all records. The or
ders stood on March 81 at 1921 ,001
tons. an increase of 762,035 tons over
February %. when they were 1868, 500
tons, the previous high record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
ST. LOUIS RAILWAY
LOSES COSTLY SUIT

Washington. April l0,-'The supreme
court today dismissed the appeal of the
st. Louis Street Railway lines from the
decision of the Missouri courts which
upheld the ordinance by which the city
of ST. Louis collects tax of one mill
on each street railway passenger The
city will realize about 100000 in
back taxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
IOWA PREFERENCE
PRIMARY ON TODAY

Des Moines. Ia, April 10.-Iowas
statewide presidential preference pri-
mary is being held today. Electors
throughout the state are voting for
candidates for president and vice pres
ident OF the United States, members OF
the national party committees and
delegates and alternates TO the nation
al and state party conventions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
SUFFRAGE SPECIAL
ARRIVES IN CHICAGO

Chicago, April 10.-Women leaders
in the suffrage cause arrived in Chi
cag0 on a special train on which they
are making a 3S-day tour of the equal
suffrage states. The party will re-
main in Chicago for two days and will
then visit Kansas City. The tour is
being made for the purpose of arous-
ing women voters to unite in an effort
to force congress to pass the Susan
B. Anthony suffrage amendment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
TOLEDO'S TROLLEY
STRIKE rs SETTLED

Toledo, April 10.-Toledo's street
cars began running today after an
idleness of two weeks. The settle
ment with the men means the elimina-
ton of the three-cent fares, according
to an announcement by car company
officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
Wage Increase Given.

Pittsburgh, April 10. Bulletins
posted in the plants OF the Westing-
house Airbrake company in Wilmerd-
ing announce an increase of bonuses
to men from 6 to Il per cent. Large
shrapnel orders for early delivery are
said to have been factor in bringing
about the voluntary concession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till L. VI. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday;
warmer tonight
Temperature at a. m, 80, Highest
yesterday. so; lowest last night, 81.
Velocity Of wind at a. M, four miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none,
Relative humidity at p, m, SO; at :
a. m. 70: at / ,. m. today. Sc.
Stage of water, 10.5, rise of A in
last IS hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
Soldiers of Crown Prince At.
tack Foe Along Thir-
teen Mile Front.
LOSS is ENORMOUS
In Terrific Onslaught Teu-
tons Are Moved Down,
Paris Asserts.

Berlin. April 10, via London,
4:2S p. m.l-The war office an
nounced today that in the fighting
near Bcthinc0urt. in the Nerdun
region, the town and two fortified
points Of the fort southwest were
isolated. The French were cut off
losing III prisoners, two guns and
IL machine guns. The losses of the
French in killed or wounded were
considerable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
American Columns Pressing
Fleeing Villistas in a
Forced March.
ARE WARM ON TRAIL
Pershing Believes Villa and
Followers Only Short
Distance Ahead.

Il Faso, April lU.--Con-
frmation of reports that
Francisco Villa was in the
neighborhood of Parral, or
had passed it, was brought
to Juarez today by General
Francisco Bertani, the Car
rama commander at Ma
dera.
San Antonio, Texas, April TO-
Army officers at General Funs-
toms headquarters were almost
convinced today that by the end
Of the week the work of the punt
tive expedition in Mexico will
have reached critical stage. Re-
ports that have reached General
Funston indicate that General
Pershing is driving his cavalry
farther into Mexico in spite Of the
increasing danger that they soon
may be beyond reach of the COM
missary department and out OF
touch with an adequate support.
General Pershing appeared con.
WINGED when he sent his last re.
port that Villa is moving forward
only two or three days. march
ahead of the American advanced
columns. Unofficial reports that
CanutO Reyes was moving north
ward from the region about Tor
reon instead of surrendering to
the de factO government, created
some uneasiness at headquarters.
where it was realized that Reyes
juncture with Villa would provide
formidable front in the neigh
b0rh0Od of Parral.
Ell Paso, Texas, April 10.-In his
fight from the American cavalry,
Francisco Villa is believed today to
have passed Parral and with his band,
said to number over two hundred
men, is reported to be, heading toward
Durango City. Detachments of the
18th cavalry are hard on the bandits
trail but no official word has come
from the front to indicate their posi-
ton. Mexican reports stated today
that Villa has a full day ahead of his
pursuers. If Villa succeeds in reach
ing Durango City he probably will be
joined by the forces of the Arrieta
brothers, who command over 1000
men.
Garcia Denies Rum0r.
A statement attributed to Mexican
Consul Garcia that Villa has now es-
capped any possibility of capture by
the Americans, having crossed dead
line established by President Wilson
and General Carranza, beyond which
it was agreed that the American
troops would not continue their chase
of the bandit, was fatty denied by
Garcia The Mexican consul said
as far as he knew no limit Of the
American pursuit had been agreed up
on by the two governments.
Silent About Withdrawal.
Mexican officials here will not dis
cuss report that the de facto govern
ment will soon inform the American
government that it is in position 10
relieve the American troops of the task
Of chasing Villa. Consul Garcia said
he had no information on matters of a
diplomatic character.
With Villa moving into Durango
the supply problem of the army con-
tinues TO the fore. Heavy shipments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10

Washington. April 10.-All the
Mississippi river items lasted
through the debate on the rivers
and harbors hill in the house 10.
day despite vigorous attacks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
Latest Bulletins

London. April 10.-The British
steamer Zafra has been sunk, at
cording to Lloyd's report.
London. April 10, 1926 p. M
The British steamship Eastern
City OF 1912 tons. gross, is re-
ported to have been sunk. Accord
ing to information received ut
LlOyds' the vessel was not armed.
Amboy, China, April 10.-An at
tempt was made today to assassi-
nate the chief OF the military pO-
lice. 4 bomb, thrown through a
window of his residence damaged
the building badly hut no one was
injured. The assassins escaped to
the hills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10


isolated. The French were cut off
losing Ia prisoners, two guns and
IL machine guns. The losses of the
French in killed or wounded were
considerable.
Paris. April 10. 0:25 p. m)-The
Germans continued their attacks last
night in the Verdun region east and
west of the Mouse, over a front Is
miles long from Hill No 304 10 Fort
DouaumOnt. The war Office announce
ment of this afternoon says that in
the fighting west of the river for
possession Of Dead Mans hill the
Germans were repulsed except on a
front Of 500 yards near Hill No. 295
East of the river the German assaults
gained no appreciate results.
French War Report.
The statement follows:
West of the river Mouse lombard
ments continued violently last night
1t was particularly directed against
Hill No. 304. The attack delivered
by the enemy yesterday evening
against lie Morte Homme dead Mans
HID and which was generally speak
ing, repulsed. with important losses tC
our adversaries, made it possible for
the Germans to penetrate our ad-
vanced trench at Hill No, 295 along q
front Of about 500 yards. We took
about 100 prisoners.
East of the Mouse there was very
spirited fighting last night in the little
wood of Fontaine St Martin, east OF
Bacherauville. We have made pro-
gress in the communicating trenches
OF the enemy south of Douaumont.
1t has been confirmed that the day
OF April 9 in the region Of Verdun
was marked by the first general often
siye movement in which the forces OF
the enemy attacked over a front Of
more than 20 kilometres Q3 miles)
Our adversaries, who have not
achieved any result commensurate tC
their effort, suffered losses, the extent
OF which are evidenced by the bodies
piled up in front Of our lines"
Regards Attack a Failure.
The failure Of the latest great ham
mer stroke of the Germans at Verdun
has greatly encouraged the French
press and public and confirms still
further the general confidence felt in
Continued On Page seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-10
Silent About Withdrawal.

Continued on page iye).
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
.NCREASES IN WAGES
AFFECTS THOUSANDS

Washington, May 2.-Organized la
Dor received more in the year ending
May / in increased wages, shortening
of hours and legislation than ever be
fore, according to officials Of the Amer
lean Federat tion of Labor.
Wage increases affecting 706,3OC
workers, and estimated at S204,616 q
day, or $64, ,426, 464 a year, became eff
fective May /.
approximately $4,000 other labor
ers are either striking to enforce de
mands or such action seems imminent
Among the largest strikes in prog
ress are those of $1,000 garment work
ers in New Yorf4 $4,000 anthracite
coal miners in Ohio. 10000 Westing
house electrical workers in Pittsburg
and 10000 munitions workers in the
Pittsburg district.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
.PITTSBURC STREET
CAR men STRIKE

Pittshurg, May 2.-Thousands of
persons were compelled either to walk
or ride in automobiles or drays to
work as a result of the strike of street
car men. Operations were complete
ly suspended on all lines of the Pitts
burg Railway company in Pittsburg
and vicinity and interurban lines to
Washington. as we'll as on the Beaver
Falls and Washington local lines.
President J. ID. Gallery announced that
no attempt to operate cars would be
made for the present.
The Pennsylvania. Baltimore and
Ohio and the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
railroad put on extra local trains in
order to handle the increased crowds,
while the department stores and other
business houses sent automobile de-
livery trucks to various transfer
stations of the city to gather their
employees together
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
SOCIALIST LABOR
LEADERS PICKED

New York, May 2,-Arthur F. Rel
mer of Boston was nominated for
president of the United States and
Caleb Harrison of Chicago was nomi-
mated for vice president by the Social
list Labor party, in convention here.
Both nominations were unanimous.
A resolution was passed urging en-
ployes to organize industrially "on the
principles Of the workers of the inter
national industrial union and do all in
their power to show the fallacy Of
craft unionism as eXemplified by the
American Federation of Labor" which
was characterized as "a mere watch
your Job and boost your pay organ
ton"
A platform was adopted asserting
that the present system Of economic
inequality" is destructive to the life
liberty and happiness of the WORKING
classes and declaring that the means
OF production must be owned. oper-
ated and controlled by the people in
common"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
RANK AND FILE
LAY DOWN ARMS
Irish Rebellion Has Prac=
ticalIy Collapsed.
SOME SNIPING CONTINUES

Small Number Of irreconciiables Re
main in Hiding and Fire on Troops
try Expected to Follow Example of
City Comrades.
Dublin. May 2.-Rebels Of the rank
and file followed the example of their
leaders and confessed the cause of the
Irish republic was lost by laying
down their arms at the foot of the
Parnell monument in Sackyille street
and surrendering to British troops.
About 450 of them, who had fought
for week in this central area, march
ed out from their strongholds under
the white flag and gave themselves
up. A few irreconcilables continued
sniping from their lairs They were
hard to locate on roofs and among
rafters of buildings nearby.
Soon afterWard a rebel lieutenant
wearing a heather green uniform and
carrying a white flag came in with a
guard of ten men from the adjoining
county Of Meath TO learn the truth
about rumors of a general surrender
The party marched Oft to the castle
and learned from J. II. Pearce. who
was named provisional president OF
the Irish republic, that the movement
had collapsed and was advised to re
sist no longer
The lieutenant and his escort then
started out to parley with the rebels
in the country districts in an effort to
induce them to lay down their arms.
James Connolly, one of the leaders
of the uprising. is said by government
officials to be a prisoner. wounded, II
the castle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
TAKE OVER SEVEN HUNDRED
Troops Capture Many Rebels in the
Irish Capital.

London, May 2.-The statement by
the official press bureau on the Dub
lin situation follows:
Seven hundred and seven prison.
ers have been taken, including the
Countess Markieyiz.
"The general officer commanding in
chief of the Irish command has re-
ported the situation in Dublin much
more satisfactory Throughout the
country there was much more to be
done which would take time, but he
hoped that the back of the rebellion
had been broken.
Messengers were sent out from the
rebel leaders in Dublin to the rebel
bodies in Galway, Glare, Wexford
Louth and Dublin counties, ordering
them to surrender, and priests and
the Royal Irish constabulary are doing
their utmost to disseminate this infor
nation.
"As regards the situation In Dublin
rebels from the areas of Sackvillf
street, the postofIice and the foul
courts are surrendering freely"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
AUTO PLUNGES INTO LAKE
Two Persons Drowned While Return
ing From Dance.

St Paul, May 2-Leonard Knowlan
and Miss Clara Stevenson were drown
ed in Lake Vadnais when their auto
mobile plunged from the Rice street
road into the lake. The lives of four
other occupants of the machine were
endangered
All were thrown into the water, but
clambered to safety.
The party was on the way home
from q dance at Mounds View when Ii
is believed the steering gear broke
and the driver lost control of the ma
chine. The ear jumped from the high
ombankment and plunged into the wa.
ters below.
The bodies of Knowlan and Miss
Stevenson were entangled in the mud
and weeds that line the bank
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-02
HEAVY DAMAGE AT DUBLIN
Property Loss From Revolt Estimated
at S1o,o00,ooO.

Dublin, May Although it is i'm
possible to obtain definite information
as to the damage done here as a re-
suit Of the Sim Feiners' revolt a con-
servative estimate places it at some
thing more than G2,000,000
The prisoners taken by the troops
can be dealt with under provisions of
martial law, unless the government
decides on leniency
Correspondents who are assembled
in the Northwall quarter were unable
to communicate with headquarters
Officers returning from the fighting
area reported everything quieter than
for several DAYS and confirmed the
belief that the military have the sit
uation will in hand