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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
ILLINOIS TROOPS
START FOR HOME
Much Complaint of Discomfort Due TO
Delays in Getting Men On on
Journey.

Fort Sam Houston, Tex, Sept. l.
The DELAYS and discomfortures which
most OF the Illinois troops experienced
in leaving Springfield for the concen-
tration camps at the border last June
were repeated in the departure of the
First Illinois infantry for Springfield
early today.
Although the regiment was ready to
entrain at o'clock last night, the
men were compelled TO sleep on the
damn ground until nearly midnight
and the trains did not pull out until
one O'Clock this morning.
The militia men are inclined to
blame the railroads for the delay.
San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 1.-One
battalion of the First Illinois infantry
LEFT here early today for the north
under the orders from the war depart
ment recalling $4,000 guardsmen from
the border. Entraining of the guards
men continued and it was thought
probably that most, If not all, OF the
First and Second Illinois regiments
would leave here before the day end
ed The two regiments will go 10
Springfield, Ill. and not Fort Sheri-
dan. near Chicago. it was said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
(Continu, / on Page Tenn
TWO ARE KILLED
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR

Ossining, N Y, Sept 1.-Two men
were put to death in the electric chair
in Sing Sing prison today. For the
murder of Mrs. Julia Heilner, Brook
lyn woman who was his employer, Jo-
seph Hanel, 80 years old, was execut-
ed shortly before o'clock. Three
minutes later Jan Tybus paid the pen
atty for killing Jacob Schoenberg, a
Junk dealer, in Batavia.
A third man, Thomas Bambrick,
convicted of killing a policeman in
New York. also was to have been ex-
ecuted, but Governor Whitman grant
sd him a stay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
JUDGE lands is
after ALL FACTS
$2,0OO,000 From Chicago Eccen-
trio Millionaire.

Chicago, Sept. flames r. Ward,
attorney for Edward W. Morrison, the
eccentric millionaire. is to be recalled
to the stand today at the resumption
of the inquiry into the aged man s
lost millions and questioned about
deals which gave him title to some of
Morrison's property valued at $1,000
0O0.
Federal Judge Lands also wants all
explanation of several checks issued
to Ward, some of them written in
Wards own handwriting which called
for amounts ranging between 5000
and $4,000.
Joseph Burnstein, junk dealer, al
so probably will be recalled to be
questioned regarding the deathbed
confession he said his wife made that
Morrison was the real father Of two
girls he recently adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
PRESIDENT SIGNS
CHILD LABOR ACT
Julia LathrOp, Head of Chiidren's
Bureau, Among Those VINO W.T.
messed Signing of Bill.

Washington, Sept. 1-Presldent
Wilson TODAY signed the child l@bor
hill The ceremony was witnessed by
Secretary Wilson, Senator Robinson,
Representative Heating, Julia Lathrop.
chief of the children's bureau OF the
labor department, and large group
of men and women interested in the
legislation.
Il want to say that with real emo
tion | sign this bill" the president
said. because / know how long the
struggle has been to secure leglsla-
ton of this sort and what 1t is gong
to mean to the health and to the Vlgor
of the country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
VETERAN PR0HIB
LEADER IS DEAD
John =. st. John. Once Candidate for
Presidency, Died at Kansas
Home Last Night.

Olathe, Kan, Sept. John p. st.
John, candidate for the presidency
on the prohibition ticket in 1884, twice
governor of Kansas, and one of the
most widely known temperance advo-
Gates in the United States, died here
last night. He was SO years old and
had been in failing health since a heat
prostration two months ago while on a
speaking tour.
st. John was called a traitor"
when he deserted the republican party
and became a candidate for president
on the prohibition ticket in 1884 Dur
ing his campaign he was burned or
hung in effigy more than 500 times He
was twice shot at, but unhurt. Many
republicans attributed the defeat of
James G. Blaine for president to ST.
Johns entrance into the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
ONLY SIX ESCAPE
DEATH IN WRECK

New Orleans, La. Sept. 1.-The SIX
survivors of the crew of 70 OF Inc
American steamer Admiral Clark
which foundered in the Caribbean sea-
112 miles southeast of Cape San An
tonic. Cuba, in the tropical hurricane
Aug. 16, had arrived here To-Day on the
Swedish bark Tana, which picked them
I'D from the painting raft OF the steam steam
er after they had drl1ted III the al
haan civ and a half days without food
or water x,.s
The survivors said they believed
.tore was no chance that any of the
On others who were aboard the Admiral
clark had been saved. Captain James
Daniels is believed to have been lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01

Once Thre1C
-MeneyAeDay

Seattle. Wash, Sept. 1.-Skookum
Jim Madon, an Indian, who with
George Carmack of Seattle discovered
the Klondike gold field 20 years ago,
died in poverty recently at Carcross,
Yukon territory, it was learned here
today.
At one time he had 100000 in gold,
nearly all of which he squandered. On
a visit to Seattle, he threw money
from his hotel window to see crowds
fight for it in the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
9 c G G @ 9 O c @ 9 G O G O @ @
FRIENDS AT COURT.
Especial to The Argus.


Q Washington, Sept. lit devel-
. oped today that for three days past
9 some very earnest and important
@ conferences have been going on
g between Representatives of the
9 trainmen and group of members
9 of the house of representatives
9 who always have had the interest
9 of the laboring classes at heart
. Commenting on these conferences
9 says: Now that the railroad
O brotherhoods know that their
. friends in congress are earnestly
9 working to arrive at a solution
@ and have shown every effort TO get
g eight-hour day legislation on the
. books at the shortest possible no
- tice there may be a turn for the
. better in the strike situation. AS
Q q result of these deliberations
@ tentative plans are under way
O for quick Legislation to show the
@ railway employees that congress is
@ not endeavoring to dodge, side
o step or delay. Prominent among [
9 the members of the house who [
O are working hard to prevent a [
Q strike Gre the labor group COM
Q posed of Representative Heating ;
Q Of Colorado, Van Dyke OF Mime ;
o sofa, Tavenner OF Illinois. Blu /,
. chanan of Illinois, Lewis OF ,
o Maryland, Cooper of Ohio, and
. Casey of Pennsylvania.
> = y 9 9 g q - Q Q . . Q o @ @ Q ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
Find Bodies
of TUOMen
AnongCorn

Sheldon, Ia, Sept. bodies Of two
men, apparently murdered, were dis
covered in corntields near here today.
Both were fairly well dressed, but
there was nothing to indicate their
identity Both had been shot through
the head. 1t is believed by the author
tiles who are investigating that rob-
berry was the motive in both cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
MURDERED BRIDE
OF ONLY MONTH

Chicago, Sept. Police dragged
LAKE. Michigan tonight for the body OF
!. Maurice Petit, former bank teller
OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa. who last night
slashed his 18-year-old bride 10 death
as q elimination OF a months honey
moon.
Mrs. Lulu Petit, mother OF the
slayer, arrived from Cedar Rapids
hysterical with grief and begged the
police TO believe that her son was de-
mented.
He must have beeG fnsane-his
father is in a Michigan insane asylum
now Mrs Petit said. II believe he
mas ended his life by jumping into
Lake Michigan"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z p. vi. Tomorrow, Tor
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and vicinity

Partly cloudy and probably unset
lied tonight and Saturday; slightly
cooler tonight. CT.
Highest temperature yesterday 81;
lowest last night, Sc; at 7 q. M 90
Calm at z a. N.
precipitation, .O3 of an inch;
Humidity at Z D. m, 81; at a. M
90; at / o'clock today, 70. 60,
Stage OF water, 81 feet with a IAN
of 81 a foot in the last "a hours.
I'm. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01

Paris, Sept. l (nOon).-Four Ger
man aerOplanes were shot down yes
terday on the Somme front and an
other was captured, the war Office an
nounced today
French artillery was very active
during the night in the SOmme sector.
Competent authorities estimate that
about 100000 Germans have been dis
abled in the Verdun region alone since
Feb. p, the beginning of the great
GeTman offensive there. More than
$4,000 wounded German prisoners
have been taken in the Verdun sector
and IN the neighbOrhOOd Of the SOmme
Five Attacks on SOmme.
London, Sept !, (3:15 p. m)-Five
successive attacks were made by Ger
man troops last night on British po-
sitions on the SOmme front. The war
offlce announced today that the Ger
mans penetrated the British dcfenses
On a small frontage at two points be-
tween Ginchy and High wood.
Prince Leopold Directs.
Berlin, Sept J.. via London 5:33 D
MN todays official German state
ment Prince Leopold of Bavaria APP
pears as the director Of the German
AiL4ic6 JL the russian front WHICH
had been controlled by Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg before he was APP
pointed chief of the imperial genera!
staff
Rumanian Official Report.
Bucharest, Aug, 81, via London
sept l., 7:45 a. .-Rumanian troops
invading Pennsylvania have occupied
me important industrial center, Pc
uoseny and the Tarlunge valley, near
hronstadt. says the Rumanian war
Office announcement.
On our northern and northwestern
fronts says the statement, our adj
vance continues with success in all di-
rectlons. Our armies occupied Tar
Iunge valley, near Brasso tKrO1-
stadtl and the important Industrial
center Of PetToseny. Our losses were
very slight.
On our southern front Hungarian
monitors bombarded Turnu, Magureli
and Zimnitza
Bulgaria Speaks Mind.
London. Sept. L.. 1853 p. m.-Bui-
garia has declared war on Rumania
according 10 an official announcement
made at Salonikt, forwarded by Reut-
efs CORES pendent there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
Central Powers Lose Heavy
in Officers, Men and Guns
Captured BY Gear.
GERMANS WIN GROUND
Positions Previously Lost
On the Somme Front Re
gained BY Teutons.

Petrograd. Sept. 1. via London,
2:46 p. m.t-DUring battles yeSter-
day on the western Russian front,
saws tOday'S Russian official state
ment, the Russians captured $50
officers and 1891 men. OF this
number 2.400 were Germans. The
Russians also captured six gums,
So machine guns and seven bomb
thr0WerS.
Berlin. Sept. l. via London, ) :33
2. m.j-German troops on the
S0mme front in France yesterday
rs the result OF a counter attack
regained the ground they previous
" had lost near LOngueyal and
Delyille wood, says the official
statement issued today by the Ger
man army headquarters.
Berlin, Sept. /, (by wireless to
Sayville.) IT. An official statement
issued by the Turkish war depart
ment at ConstantinOpIe Aug. 81,
says:
ION the Caucasus FROM, sJH~fefe
wing completely routed two and a
half enemy divisions. We took
More than 1909 prisoners and sew
eral cannon and machine guns
we're brought in"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
House and Senate at Work
On Measures Approved
BY President.
BILLS BEING DEBATED
Adamson Eight Hour Law Is
Taken UP in the House at
Early Part of Session.

Chicago, Sept. members OF
the four brOtherhOOds employed
on the AtchisOn, Topeka and Santa
Fe railroad, will meet tonight and
request their union chiefs TO with
draw the order TO strike, accord
ing to a statement issued today
by w. j. Black, passenger traffic
manager of the road.
Washington, Sept 1-BilIs 10
avert the railway strike actually
were put ON their way TO passage
today In both houses Of congress.
Under n special rule providing
for "A vote not later than 4:3O this
afternoon the house took up the
AdamsOn eight-hOur day bill ap-
proved by President Wilson and
accepted by brotherhood leaders
as satisfactory settlement"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
Bills Same In Both Houses.

Continued on Page Eight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01

Associate d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
Greek GarrisODs Surrender.

The beginning of a revolution In
Macedonia is reported in Reuter-
dispatch filed yesterday at Salonik.
The surrender of several Greek gar
risons to a committee which has taxi
en- over the administration OF part OF
(Continu, on Page Ten.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11

semi-pro ball III Kansas City for sew
clal years, Yesterday signed con-
uact. He Is an outiielder and catchc
Cummings is In Tulsa now and vii.
remain here throughout the training
season.
Bobby Miller. an outneldcr. who
has been a student at the saltwater
\. n Nj. college, also agreed to terms
made 10y Price. lie VIII report ON
March 20.
The .trst practice game of the sea-
son, according to the present sched-
ulc, will be played Friday. March Il.
with the 81. Louis browns This will
be four days after the Producers have
started their spring training. How
ever, Manager Price hopes to have
sufficient players in fair condition to
put up stuff game against the major
lcaguerS,
The sunday following the games
with the lrowns, an independent
team from Claremore will meet the
roduCcrs. This is expected To draw
a good crowd, as the game will be
played on Sunday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11
Doing Her Best,

She was a young wife, just married
from boarding school. and. although
educated regardless of expense. didn't
know beans from any other Vege.
table. Hence this dialogue with the
cook:
Now. Biddy. what are we to have
for dinner"
There's two chickens to dress
num-"
"Tu dress them the first thing
Where are their clothes?"
Why. mum, they're in their feath-
ers yet"
"Oh. then. serve them that way
The ancient Romans always cooked
their pcacocks with their feathers on.
II will he a surprise to hubby"
1T will that, mum. Shure. II you
want to help. you could be parin' the
turnips"
"Oh. how sweet, I'll pair them
two and two in no time. Why. | had
no idea cooking was so picturesque"
II think. mum, that washing the
celery do be more in your line"
"All right. Biddy I'll take it up to
the bathroom, and i've some lovely
Paris soap that will take off every
speck."
Thank you. mum. Would you
mind telling me the name OF the
asylum where you was dedicated?
think I'll have to take some lessons
there myself II we be going to work
together. Tit Bits.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11
AMATEUR ATHLETIC
CONTESTS PLEASED
Large Crowd Attended the
Opening Entertainment
of the Tulsa Club.

The initial entertainment Of the
Tulsa Athletic club staged last night
at the quarters of the old Business
Mems Athletic club. No. ! North
Main street, was all that could be ex-
pected Every one of the numbers
on the liberal card was thoroughly
appreciated and the crowd frequently
demonstrated its approval with liberal
applause.
The initial number was four
round bout between kid" Miller, and
kid" Miles, which was won by Miles.
The pillow fight, which followed, was
one of the most entertaining offerings
which had been seen here in many
day. Ernest and Raymond Gum
gave interesting exhibitions of boxing
and wrestling. while the semiwindup
event between Ernest Gum and Lee
Rankin. six rounds. was entertaining
to an extreme.
The siX-rOund main event between
Pat Ward and kid" Howard, welter-
weights, was well fought. Howard
was given the decision.
Indications are that the clubs en-
tertainments will become quite .popu-
lar, as all who attended last night
were thoroughly satisfied.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11
BOXING TRUST IS
AGAINST OUR CARL
Jack Curley and Others
Have Put Morris on the
Blacklist.

That the boxing trust has placed
Carl Morris on the blacklist and will
not let any of the top-notchers meet
him because they are afraid he is too
good for them. is evidence that has
come to light in the past few days.
In spite of this strange condition
of affairs Carl is stll trying to get
either Gunboat Smith or Jim Coffey
to come here and meet him in a l5-
round bout. Telegrams were sent
Yesterday to the managers of both
boxers. offering them handsome sums
for "A match with Morris. If they
continue to show their cowardiCe by
avoiding a match with Carl an effort
will be made to get Dan DAILY, the
Irish giant Of Pittsburgh, who is 6
feet, inches in height or Tom Cow
Ter. the English champion and pupil
II Jim Corbett. First, however, the
band of the trust" will he called
good and hard, for Morris is absolute
Coffey or Smith over the 15-round
route.
The kilograms
Following are the two kilograms
sent yesterday. and to which answers
should be received today:
Billy Gibson. Fairmont A. c.. New
York city-Wil give YOU $4,000 and
two round trip tickets for Jim Coffey
to box Carl Morris here the latter
part of March Fifteen rounds Rush
answer SAMMY M'CLINTIC.
Jim Buckley, 2169 Hillcrest avenue,
Brook lyn. y. Y.-Will give you $1,000
with privilege of % per cent Of the
gross two round trip tickets and
berths for Smith to meet Carl Morris
here the latter part of March. Fiji
teen rounds. SAMMY MCLINTIC.
The proof that a combine Of box
ing magnates is afraid of Morris and
threatening any heavyweight who
agrees to meet him. is contained in a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11
College Coach at Austin,
Texas, Will Sign a Pro-
duccrS Contract.
NEW CATCHER, TOO
First Practice Game of Sea
son Will BE st. Louis
Browns. March "A.

Three new players were added &
the Producers roster yesterday. Roy
truth, uutticldcr, was mailed Il con-
tract and he notified Manager Nor
man Price by wire Yesterday that he
would accept the terms. Frdth at
present is coaching college baseball
team at Austin. Texas. truth was
recommended to Manager Price by
hoy Clements. pitcher. Price yestor-
day received letter from Clements
IN which he urged lrce to send "A
contract TO fruth, saying ne is one of
the best PLAYERS in minor league base-
ball in the southwest.
George Cummings, who has played
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11
TULSA HIGH LOST
TO MUSKOGEE 1910
Visitors Took Advantage of
Every Opportunity
to Score.
INTERESTING GAME
Harley Aitken Was lnstru-.
mental in Holding Down
+hn S.ann
INTERESTING GAME

Making every opportunity register
on the score book while Tulsa missed
chance after chance. Muskogee high
school annexed thc-basketbal game at
the Y. NJ. G. A. gymnasium last night
by score of II to 10. The match
Will go down as one of the most hot
ly contested games played here this
season and the final whistle could
hardly check the players.
The BAH was in Tulsa territory
three-fourths of the time but the local
five was notoriously weak on basket
shooting and reaped little benefit
from the advantage. Muskogee on
the other hand rarely charged down
the court without scoring.
The game was interesting from the
point of being an example of two OPP
posite games successfully eXpounded
by the two teams. Tulsa eXcelled at
the short passing. keep moving style
Muskogee on the other hand took
calm precise passes the entire length
of the field to a forward Although
considered almost impossible to hold.
the visitors had a knac. of keeping
their hands on the sphere.
NuskOgce started with a rush and
1t was fully five minutes before the
Red and White got on their way. 1t
was tlcn tndt lneN began the praC-
tice of sweeping down with clock k-like
team work. placing the bail in the
hands Of a man with a clear shot, and
then missing the try for the basket.
This was kept up during the latter
part Of the first and most of the sec
ond session the locals only slowing
a trfle at the last In the meantime
Muskogee would occasionally catch a
long throw and cage the ball for two
more points.
Nitkcn the star.
The low score of Muskogee is due
to the phenomenal work of Harley
Aitken at guard for Tulsa, who put
up the best game of guarding ever
seen here. He and Impey. his work
ing mate, had two fast efficient men
To watch. The other Atken at for
ward was a whirlwind on offense but
fell down badly on his basket shoot
ing Woods was the only Tulsan who
threw any goals
Cameron. right forward for Mus
kogce, displayed "A habit of delivering
the goods. lie showed to good effect
in bringing the plays on safe territory
and was the man of the evening as re-
CARDS basket placing. LerouN. the
other forward. played a steady game
throughout and Cartwright, center,
alteruated the defensive and often
sive play with good Judgment.
The record crowd OF the season at
tended the match and the Y. was
taxed beyond capacity.
The lineup was:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11

You can't smoke in here, sir" said
the conductor.
I'm not smoking
Your cigar is"
well. don't blame me It's a strong
cigar and does as it pleases." see
here. either YOU are the cigar will
have TO be put out
After thinking over this ultimatum
for a moment. the passenger rubbed
the end of the cigar on his shoe and
put IL out.-EXchange.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11


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The
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coffeyvile 81 Bartlesle Caney
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11

Tcleerams were sent yesterday to
the managers of Coffey and Smith,
offering them Il big cash guarantee
for 15-round bout with Morris. TO
bc staged in Tulsa the latter part of
the present month. Thus far both
men have tried every way in the
world to avoid meeting Carl. and 1t
has been proven that Willard. the
champion, has told all of the heaNies
that he would never box anyone
who enters match with Morris.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11

TOLEDO. Ohio. March 10.-Wil-
liam Agnew of Cleveland. was elected
president Of the American Bowling
congress which held its annual meet
ing here today. Grand Rapids land
ed the 1917 tournament
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11
Mas Secretary.

Lady Oo poor hoy selling papers)
Does your father work?
Boy-Yes.
Lady--And does your mother
work?
l}oy-Yes.
I.ady--What does your mother do?
Boy-She does washing,
Lady-And what does your father
do?
Boy He's mas secret0rY.-Tit-
Bits
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11

Summary: Referee, Thompson.
Points scored for Muskogee by Cam
eron II, by Leroux .. Cartwright (:
for Tulsa by Woods g. Impey l. Sub
stitutions: Price for Impey; Impey
for Woods: Woods for Mckee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-11

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