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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
FRENCH MINISTER
OF WAR RESIGNS
General Ga1Iieni Forced to Quit Post
Because of the Serious COndi-
ton of His Health.

Paris. March 16-General Gallieni
sent his resignation to Premier
BRAND in a letter dated Versailles,
March 16, a translation of which fol-
lows:
Mr.. Premier: AS l explained to you
last week my strength, which l have
devoted exclusively and uninterrupted
~ to the service of the country, now
fails me. The doctors consider that
| am not at present in condition to
perform with the necessary activity
the duties of the high Office entrusted
to me- They declare that to make 1t
possible for me to resume active work
complete and lengthy rest and care
full treatment the indispensable. l
therefore ask you TO accept my resig
nation as minister of war.
With great respect,
Sincerely yours,
"GALLIENI."
NJ. BRAND replied under date OF
Paris, March 16:
My Dear General: can only ack-
nowledge the receipt of your resigna-
ton and at the same time express to
you the grief with which I receive it,
grief which is shared by all your
colleagues in the ministry. l wish to
tell you how much l regret that the
state of your health should deprive
the government of services so precious
in the work of national defense l
hope that, cured of the illness which
for the moment forces you to forego
active work, you may be able soon
again to take a prominent place in the
service of the country.
Believe me, my dear general,
Sincerely yours,
"ARISTIDE BRAND"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

London, March II, G:15 a. MAC
cording to latest reports there were
undoubtedly some casualties as a re-
suit Of the disaster to the Holland
Lloyds passenger steamship Tubantia
early yesterday morning, says Reu-
ter dispatch from Flushing. Men from
the crew were to have been landed by
Dutch torpedo boats say that the YES
sci was struck amidships in dense
darkness owing to a mist on the high
sea. The explosion was SO terrific that
some Of the life boats on deck were
shattered to pieces.
Two Dutch torpedo boats have
brought to Flushing a large number
of the survivors who had reached the
Noordhinder Ltghtship in small boats.
Owing to the heavy mist and the rough
sea they were five hours in reaching
the lightship.
A Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam
says:
Richard Schilling, the American
consul, who with his wife and daugh-
ter arrived here this morning with 9TH
er survivors of the Tubantia, ex-
pressed the opinion that the liner
struck mine. The steamer, he said,
soon came to a standstill after being
struck and almost Immediately heeled
over. The passengers and crew rushed
on deck, leaving all their belongings
behind and consequently lost all their
belongings.
"Mr. Schilling had heard that some
persons on board had lost their lives,
but the correspondent was unable to
obtain any confirmation of this"
1t is now believed there was a small
number Of lives lost In the sinking of
the Tubantia, either in the explosion
or in an accident which attended the
launching Of life boat. The steam
ship remained afioat several hours.
According to all reports there was
no panic, everyone on board behaving
splendidly. The boats were launched
in their appointed order and the pas
sengers were all taken off first. The
rescue work was difficult on account
Of the darkness, the heavy mist and
the rough sea.
The captain and part of the crew re-
manned on the gradually sinking ship
for some time, the wireless operator
keeping up the work of guiding Dutch
vessels to the rescue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
SENTENCE WRESTLER
FOR TAKING" MATCH

Danville, ILL.,, March 17.-John Pro-
kus, known under several aliases in
the wrestling game, was sentenced in
the circuit court here today to from
one to fourteen years in prison. Pro-
kus is accused of pulling off a fake
wrestling match here last fall when he
secured $3.50 from a fellow Greek.
Billy Smith, of Springfield, ILL.,, was
Prokus' opponent in the match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight
and Saturday with the lowest tenn
perature slightly below freezing.
Temperature at a. m. u. Highest
yesterday Sc, lowest last night 81.
Velocity of wind at a. m. IL miles
per hour.
Precipitation .01 inch.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. GO, at
7 a. N. rs.
Stage of water as, a rise Of i in last
"a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
TWO MINERS KILLED
IN PARADISE MINE

Duquoin, ILL.,, March 17.-Frank Ell
lis and John krinock, were killed and
Eli Clark was seriously injured in a
gas explosion at the Paradise mine
here today. 1t is thought that they en-
tered pocket of gas which caught
fire from their lamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Americans In Big Deal.

London. March IA group OF
American financiers, headed by Adolph
Lewisohn and Sons, has arranged with
London capitalists to develop extens-
i've gold bearing properties of the far
eastern Rand, South Africa. The pro-
ject involves the expenditure of sew
eral million pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
French Lines East of Verdun
Refuse to Yield to Ter
rifle Charge.
MORT HON NE QUIET
Paris Says Teutons Have
Not Resumed Against
Positions There.

Paris, March II oon.)-Impor-
tant infantry assaults on the French
lines east Of Verdun were made by
the Germans during the night. Five
successive onslaughts in force were
repulsed by the French. The Germans
have not yet resumed their activity
against the French positions at Mort
Homme. Artillery exchanges in the
Woevre district continue, but other
wise there is nothing of importance to
report.
The foregoing information Is con-
tanned in the report of hostilities given
out by the French war Office this at
ternoon.
French Report.
The text of the statement reads:
ITO the west of the Meuse the bonn
bardment diminished last night in the
region of Bethincourt and Cumieres.
To the east of the Mouse a recrudes-
cence Of the bombardment was follow
ed at s o'clock last night by series of
very violent offensive actions, directed
against our positions at the village
and the fort Of Vaux.
Five successive attacks in large
numbers were delivered by the Ger
mans in this region, but without sue
cess. Two of them were against the
village of Vaux, two others against
the slopes leading up to the fort, and
the fifth was an effort to emerge from
a protected roadway to the southeast
of the village Of Vaux.
Every one of these attacks was
broken by our curtains of fire, and the
fire of our machine guns cost the en-
envy heavily"
German Report.
Berlin, March II, (via London, 1922
p. m.)-The German official statement
today reports two attacks by the
French on our positions on Dead
Mans height" Both of these were
unsuccessful, it is declared.
The official statement says:
"Six British mine explosions south
of Loos were unsuccessful.
I'm various sectors in the Cham
payne and between the Mouse and the
Moselle there have been sustained ar
tillery duels.
"In the Mouse region (Verdun) the
enemy sent repeated attacks against
our positions ON Dead Mans height.
A few companies succeeded in reach
ing our lines where the few I'M
wounded men remaining were taken"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Killed in Auto Accident

Sioux City, Iowa, March l7-Lewis
D. Albers, of Vermillion, S. D., "a
years old, was killed and Andrew An
derson, Is, of Spirit Mound, S. D.,
probably fatally injured late last night
In an automobile accident near Elk
Point. s. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Pleads Gnilfx To Arson

st. Louis. March II. - Herbert O.
Baker. confessed arson promoter. to-
day pleaded guilty in the circuit court
to a charge Of arson. Sentence was
deferred until the next term Of court
when the trials Of others named in
Bakers confession will be called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
CASHIER $4,000
| SHORT, ARRESTED

st. Louis, Mo-, March 17.-Robert E.
Rigby, who was arrested yesterday aft
er an alleged confession that he was
$4,000 short in his accounts as as
sistant cashier in the Office of the
treasurer Of the Wabash railway waiv-
| ed preliminary examination today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
CARRANzA GIVES
HIS ASSURANCE

Washington. March livery sat
isfactory assurances regarding the
attitude OF the Carranza government
toward the entrance of American
troops into Mexico were conveyed to
the state department today by Con-
sui silliman who is with General Car
rama. He reported no trouble from
the Carranza forces was to be expect.
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
BATTLESH|P ON
WAY TOVERA CRUZ

New Orleans. March 1.-THE battle
ship Kentucky sailed today for Vera
Cruz. Captain D. E. Dismukes said the
warship carried her full complement
OF officers, blueiackets and marines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
JURY RETURNS A
BILL FOR CRONES

Chicago, March IA true bill
charging Jean Crones, alleged poison
er OF soup served at the banquet in
honor OF Archbishop Mundelein, with
assault with intent 10 kill and murder
was voted today by the grand jury, it
Vas announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

Ell Paso, Tex, March 17.-Expecta-
ton along the border was keyed to its
highest pitch today by the general be-
lief that before nightfall the advance
guard OF the American expeditionary
force would have entered Villa terri
tory in the mountains Of the Casas
Grandes region of Mexico.
While the censorship prevented any
official news of the whereabouts of the
American columns, reports brought by
Americans arriving from the interior
coupled with the calculations of men
thoroughly familiar with the territory
over which the expeditonary force
was passing made it reasonably certain
that the United States soldiers must
be close TO the district where Villa is
believed to exercise his greatest infiu-
ence and have the largest number of
sympathiZers.
With the possibility that actual fight
ing with the Villistas might begin at
any moment interest was redoubled in
every item Of intelligence that threw
any light on the attitude of the Car
rama adherents and more especially
on that of the five detachments of Car
rama troops who are declared by the
officials of the de facto government to
be operating against Villa
Carranza Consul SurIy.
Andres Garcia, the Carranza consul
here, who is recognized as the closest
man to the first chief on the border,
refused TO make any definite statement
as to what cooperation the American
officers might expect from the Mexi-
can authorities 1t was suggested to
him that the CarranZa forces could
render valuable aid in supply guides,
aiding in the obtaining of forage and
in similar directions.
THE Americans have guides OF their
own" he said, who, l am sure, are
as good as any We could give them. l
feel equally certain that they have
better maps than any we have. The
soldiers OF General Carranza are
marching against Villa, the American
soldiers are doing the same. That
seems 10 me to be cooperation and it
is all I have to say
Rumors Of disaffeCtion and revolt
among the Carranza troops are plenti-
ful here and there are people to spread
them, but all reliable information is
TO the effect that thus far at least, the
first chief and his lieutenants have
maintained strict order. There seems
no question that a considerable section
Of the Mexican people bitterly resent
the presence OF American troops in
their country but as far as is known
they have shown their hostility by no
overt act.
The 18th Mexican suspected Of VII
hsta activities was arrested here last
night and placed with the II other for
mer generals and cabinet ministers
OF Villa in jail Villista maneuvers In
Ii PasO seem TO be mainly concerned
with the dissemination Of sensational
reports rejecting upon the Carran-
zlstas and intended to provoke ill-feel-
Ing between them and the Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE.
Senator MeCumber, republican,
spoke on preparedness
Debate was resumed on public
land waterpOwer bill.
HOUSE.
Admiral Benson testified before
the naval committee. General de-
bate was begun on the Hay army
bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
FIVE GREAT 0NSLAUCHTS
BY GERMANS IN A NIGHT
ATTACK REFUSED, CLAIM
BiggerAr11y
Bill Signed
byPresident

Washington, March 17-Presi-
dent Wilson today signed the Joint
congressional resolution authOriz-
ing the increase of the standing
army to its full strength Of ap-
prOximately 10000 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
OF LIFE
ON TUBANT|A
IS UNKNOWN
Several Believed to Have
Perished-Were Three
Americans Aboard.

Washington, March 17-Ameri-
can consuis in Holland have been
instructed to investigate the sink
ing of the Dutch liner Tubantia
with Americans aboard, said to
have been tOrpedoed.
Consular agents at Gibraltar and
Lisbon have been instructed to in
yestigate the reported unsuccess-
ful attempt to torpedo the French
liner Patria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Border Towns Keyed to In
tense Pitch Awaiting
News of Action.
NEAR CHIEFS HAUNTS
United States Troopers Be.
lieved in Country of Out
law Sympathizers.

Del Rio. Tex March 11-0ne
hundred and fifty Mexicans who or
ganized across the border from
Pinto. 20 miles east of here, yes
terday. have moved inland, accord
ing to word reaching here today.
American guards have been re-
doubled along that section of the
border. 4 detachment of United
States troops was sent to the
scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

Night marches probably will be
made by General John ]. Pershing's
expeditionary forces in their search
for Francisco Villa, it was indicated
today at Fort Sam Houston. Night
marches would help to mystify Villa
, as to the movements Of the American
columns and would be easy Of accom-
plishment, it is said, because there is
sufficient light for the purpose. Also
it would keep the men and horses
fresher. Days could be used for re-
connoitering.
Daylight marches make it impos-
sible to hide troop movements. Huge
clouds Of dust indicate the marchers
progress and are visible at great dis
tances.
There will be no music for the sol
diers to enjoy while on the march or
in camp, it has become known. Net a
single regimental band has been TAX
en- with the expedition, as it was de-
sired not to handicap the expedition
with any useless apparatus.
Word was received today that C. A
Williams, American consul who quit
TorreOn when trouble with Villa
broke out, is on his way here from
Laredo, where he arrived yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
DENY TROOPS
ARE SHOT AT
BY MEX|CANS
Firm Contradiction of Re-
ported Clash With Vii
listas Is Made.

San Antonio, Texas, March IL
The American expeditiOnary force
has had no casualties and has had
no clashes with Villistas, to date,
according to reports received to-
day at Fort Sam Houston. There
has been no instance of sniping
reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
HARVEY B. TR0TTER
DIES AT BLA|RSBURG
Was Among the Well Known Citi-
zens of That Place-Was an
Old Soldier.

Harvey B. Trotter of harrisburg,
for many years a, resident of Hamil-
ton county, passed away at his home
last night at $50 O'Clock after an
illness lasting for the greater part
of the winter. One week ago he sus-
tanned a fall in which his hip was
broken and this injury fastened his
death. Had he lived until July, he
would have been eighty years of age.
Mr.. Trotter was born in Pitts
burgh, Pa, of Irish extraction, his
parents having been born on the
Emerald Isle. He accompanied his
parents to Ohio when but a young
child and it was here at the out
break of the civil war that he Joined
Company I, Twentieth Ohio Volun-
teer Infantry, under Captain Cable,
theirs being one of the first regi-
ments to go to the front. When dis.
charged, upon the expiration of his
service, he came to Iowa, where his
parents had removed while he was at
the front. He later became attach
ed as lieutenant to Company F.
Eleventh Iowa Infantry, which was
subsequently attached to Crocker's
famous Brigade. He remained in
the service three months and during
that period was in many notable
conflicts, including Vicksburg and
Corinth, and he was also with Sher-.
man when he made his famous march
to the sea. When mustered out he
Joined his brother in California
where he remained for fifteen years.
He then returned to Iowa and locat-
ed on a farm near harrisburg. Later
he was engaged in the restaurant
business at Woodstock for two years.
He then purchased residence near
harrisburg which has since been his
home.
He was twice married. His first
union was with Jane Dennison and
they were the parents of three chill
dren. The wife passed away in
|1SS2, and he later married Miss
Nancy A. Moore and to them We're
born six children.
He was member of the Grand
Army of the Republic,
Mr.. Trotter,l with his sister Mrs. j..
|C. Miller, of this city, We're the last
members of a large family of ten
children.
The funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
A FORT DODGE
!. BOY !. LOST AT SEA 4
Naval Electrician Swept Overheard
During a Severe Storm and
Drowned. n

Fort Dodge, Feb. S.-Mrs. Georgia
M. Joselyn received word from the
United States navy department at
Washington of the drowning of her
son, j. w. Joselyn, which occurred
on Feb. 8. The, family including the
mother and sister, Estella, who live
here and two brothers residing in
Seattle are awaiting further particu-
lars. The deceased was q years of
age and had been stationed at Ma
Mia as electrician for four years.
Prior to his leaving here four years
ago he made Fort Dodge his home
during the most of his life. The fam
lily is well known here. The tele-
gram signed by Victor Blue, Of the
United State bureau at Washington,
follows:
Mrs. Georgia M. Jpselyn: The bu-
reau deeply regrets to inform you
that cablegram from Manila re
| ports J. Joselyn, electrician, third
class, lost overheard from Dale Feb.
8. The body was not recovered. No
further information received. You
have the sincere sympathy of the
bureau in the loss of your son. Fur
Their information obtained states
that the deceased was on the torpe-
do boat Dale going from Shanghai
to Manila A terrific storm came up
and he was washed overheard
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
DEER RESCUED
FROM STARVATION
Letter to Capt. and Mrs. Jas. KEEP
hart from Daughter Tells In
teresting Story.

A recent letter from Mrs. Eva
Kephart-Stillson, of Gooding, Idaho,
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. James
Kephart, enclosed a clipping from a
newspaper in that vicinity telling of
the deep SHOWS of Idaho in which
ten head of deer only a few miles
from Gooding were rescued from
starvation in six feet of snow. The
game warden with five men rescued
the animals from the top of a noun
tain near the Guyer Hot Springs.
Here's the clipping:
The deer had beaten down a
patch of snow about one hundred
yards square. There was nothing to
eat but the tops of a few berry
bushes, and no chance for them to
get away as the snow was combed
over the ridge above and on either
side. On observing the situation,
the rescuers, securing four good
snow shoes started after the deer and
soon discovered that they could not
get them and spent the balance of
the day. breaking trails. The next
the men started out early,
and after some hard work, with the
danger of slides threatening, man
aged to get the deer down to the
creek bottom. There were four doe,
four fawns and two yearlings in the
bunch. One doe and fawn were
badly exhausted and had to be car
ried. The hair on their legs was
worn off to the skin, caused by paw
ng for food and tramping in the
snow. The other animals were not
n very good condition but had not
become very weak. The men were
Tery glad to get them down Thurs
lay night as yesterday would have
,een too late. The hot water from
he springs keeps the snow melted
md there is sufficient amount of
,rass and willows to keep them I'M
ii hay can be shipped to them. /
twenty five or thirty pounds will
e taken in on snowshoes every day
0 help feed them until spring, as
he road is not open above Farnlun's
anch. There are more deer showed
IL few miles above where those
Mentioned were found. Two or three
re down on the creek bottoms and
our or five upon the hills. The dep
ty game warGens will return to
Warm Springs Greek and drive them
0 place where they can be cared
Or
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
COUNTY DEMANDS
REIMBURSEMENT !: 5
Wants Christian Halverson to Pay
$s,317.4s for Keep at the
Hospital.s

: Hamilton county has filed petit
ton in the clerks Office asking judy
ment against Lewis Halverson,
guardian of Christian Halyerson,
and Christian Halverson, for 3d.
317.49. The petition states that
Christian Halverson was adjudged
insane Jan. 81, 1895, and has been
an inmate of the hospital at Chero-
kee since at the expense of the coun-
ty, the county paying for his main
tenance up to Jan. 1, 1916, the sum
of $3,317.49. The defendant owns
100 acres of land in the county.
Rosenberger & Currier ask judg-
ment against M. G. Benson for
$1,000 claimed due for goods.
G.. Sommers & Co. ask judgment
against M. G. Benson for $40, claim.
ed due on account.
Tom Lilly asks Judgment against
the Illinois Central Railway Com
pany for $4,000. He claims that
on Feb. q, 1914, he loaded a car
with horses at Minonk, ILL.,, for Will
liams, Iowa; that the car was de-
fective, having large hole in the
side; that while he was trying to re-
pair the car the horses became
frightened and jammed him against
the car, injuring his knee and caus.
ing other injuries.
P. w. Peterson asks judgment
against H. w. Mitchell and wife for
$141.69 claimed on note.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
TO Be GIVEN
LAST A Of THIS MONTH
Under Auspices Of Congregational
Ladies Aid society-Fine
Talent.


A concert is being arranged under
the auspices Of the ladies aid so
ciety for February 25th or 18th in
the Congregational church. The
program will be given by trio Of
we'll known performers, among
whom is Miss Rosalind Cook, plan
list The other members are Miss
Florence Woolley, violinist of Ellis
worth College, Iowa Falls, and Mr..
Glen Drake, tenor, a pupil Of Prof.
Bullock, also of Ellsworth College.
The trio will constitute a strong
array Of artistic home people, all
of whom have been heard in this
city, although the two latter but few
times. Exact date and program will
be announced later.