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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
Steele Goes to Chic. 70.

NJ. S. Steele, formerly in home of
fces OF the Moline Pillow company and
later resident manager Of the Henney
Buggy company and the Freeport Car
rage company OF Freeport, has been
named manager of the Chicago branch
for sale of the Stephens Six, the auto
mobile That Is now being manufactured
IN Freeport by the Moline Plow COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
CHORAL UNION JUNE FESTIVAL.

Thursday, June Is, has been set as
the time for holding the annual mid
summer festival OF the Choral union,
the affair to be held as last year at
Hillcrest, the home Of William Butter
worth. The festival held last year was
A yerv successful one, both financially
and socially and it is expected that the
affair this wear will be even more en-
joyable and profitable. The chorus is
rehearsing Reginald Dekoven's Robin
Hood for presentation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
HELD TO GRAND JURY
FOR ATTACKING GIRL

John Burkett was bound over to the
grand jury on two charges in Moline
police court today. He is accused Of
attacking a small girl. One charge
was preferred by Mrs. Rose c. Sails
bury, police matron. and the other by
the father of the girl. Bond in each
case was fixed at $500, which Bur-
kett was unable to provide. He was
committed to the county Jail to await
action of the inquisitorial body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
MATINEE BRIDGE CLUB.

Mrs. George Rank yesterday acted
as hostess to the Matinee Bridge club,
entertaining in her home, 1880 Ninth
avenue, Moline. Three tables OF the
game of bridge were played and Mrs.
Emer Mowry and Mrs. Lovejoy we're
prize winners. Lunch was served IN
the dining room after the games. Mrs.
John McEniry invited the club to be
her guests in two weeks at the Hotel
Black Hawk in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
Tuesday BRIDGE CLUB.

Mrs. William briggs in the home OF
Mrs G. W. Gamble, 1906 Sixth avenue,
Moline, Yesterday entertained the
Tuesday Bridge club. The usual three
tables were played and Mrs. A. r. Ebl
and Mrs. A. c. Barber took the club
and guest prizes respectively. A but-
fet lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
Known Over States.

asking that the case be dismissed The
police were determined to press the
charge. however, and the magistrate
refused to rescind his order of a con-
tinuance.
A moment later the police We're
ready to take Berkeley to the county
Jail at Rock Island The colored man
then offered battle and for a few min
utes there was wild excitement in the
sergeant's Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
LOCAL MEN FAVOR
MOTOR BUS Line
Proposition of Extending Rock Island
Southern to This City Discuss.
ed at Meeting.
PROJECT TO BE PUSHED AT ONCE
Committee Appointed to Wait on OFF.
Gals OF Railway Company-Hart
Named Temporary Chairman.

Sentiment Of the men present at
the conference held yesterday after
noon In the Moline club for the pur-
pose Of discussing the proposition OF
extending the Rock Island Southern
service to Moline and points east by
the plan will be carried to success
full conclusion. Originator Of the idea
is H. c. Hart. Mr.. Hart was elected
temporary chairman, with George
on C. E. Dietz to present the plan,
and he pointed out its possibilities,
together with the obstacles which the
hackers probably would face at the
outset. Expressions were then heard
from a number Of those present, and
all were enthusiastically in favor Of
of attempting to put the idea into ex-
ecution. Several instances where the
plan has proved successful in other
cities were cited.
After Additional Data.
Additional data will be gathered and
furnished the committee appointed to
take the matter up with officials of
the railway company, SO the plan can
be intelligently presented.
Immediate steps will be taken to
further the project, and the commit
tee will wait on the Rock Island
Southern officials, probably this week.
On the committee are H. C. Hart,
chairman; George FftzGibbon, c. E.
Dietz, R. B. Lourie, o. F. Anderson,
A. C. VanderVennet, John Sundine, R.
S. Hosford, H. E. Lundt and John
Grilk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
John Lage Funeral.
James Allen Funeral.

Remains of James Allen, former
Moline man, were laid to rest in River
side cemetery yesterday afternoon ar
ter services conducted in the Knox
chapel by Rev. j. E. Conner of the
First Methodist church. Remains ar
rived III Moline from Waterloo, Iowa,
where Mr.. Allen died, yesterday morn
ine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
Moline TO AGAIN
OBSERVE FOURTH
Plans for Monster Municipal Celebra-
ton on independence Day VIII
Be Made at Friday Meeting.
TO EFFECT AN ORGANIZATION
Holiday Demonstration Has in Past
Years Attracted People in sur
rounding Territory.

At a. meeting to be held Friday eve
ming of this week annual organization
of the Moline Fourth of July associa-
ton will be effected. Invitation to
attend the meeting, which will be call
ed to order at s o'clock in the council
chamber of the Moline city hall, is
extended to every one in the city who
is interested in having another great
Fourth of July celebration in this
city.
Officers for the ensuing year are to
be chosen tina tevening and general
discussion of plans will take place. A
second meeting will follow soon after,
when the president will name his COM
mittees.
R. S. Hosford is now president Of
the association and c. V. Johnson is
secretary.
The celebration Of last year was
the most spectacular and successful
of the series that has been given dur
ing the last few years. The parade
in the morning has never been
equaled, before or after, by any event
in this part of the country for size,
beauty and spectacular features. Pro-
grams of sports and events Of other
kinds were successfully carried on in
all parts of the city during the day,
closing with brilliant climax in the
evening with the great fireworks eX-
hibiJiOn in the natural amphitheatre
at Prospect park, when between 20
600 and 10000 people, residents Of the
Quad-cities and surrounding territory
in Illinois and Iowa, thrOnged the
park to capacity
Known Over States.
Molines Fourth of July celebration
has become known throughout this
part of Illinois and Iowa and inyari-
ably brings thousands to this city
every year, proving in this way to be
one of the greatest municipal adyer-
Using features the city possesses.
No idea Of what sort of program
will be arranged this year can be
given until after the organization
meeting. There is a big possibility
however, that there will be an added
attraction for the daylight hours this
year in ball game at Three-I park
providing the new schedule that is
being prepared is kind TO Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-26
MRS. HANEY is PAID
TRIBUTE BY CONNER

Last services for Jane Elizabeth
Haney, wife of a former minister Of
the Methodist church here, were held
in the W. V Richards home, 1415
Twelfth street, at $50 yesterday ar
ternoon. Rev. J. Z. Conner ofticiated
paying fine tribute to the deceased,
Pallbearers were Dave Holmgren,
John Geisberger, Alvin Anderson,
Charles Cronander, ]. f. Creutz and
G. H. 'Lindberg. Burial was in River
side cemetery.
Charles Madison Edgar.
Many friends attended the funeral
the. Second Methodist church yester-
day afternoon. Many beautiful flow
ers were sent. Rev. A. J. Pitman off,
ciated, and burial was in Riverside
cemetery. The Loyal trio, Clarence
Trevor, Harriet Thompson and Sadie
Miller, sang. and pallbearers were
Ed Shelley, f. Johnson, y. E. Swan
son, T King, D. Trevor and W. A.
ChristisCn.
John Lage Funeral.
Funeral services for John Lage, for
mer Moline man, were held in the
home Of his brother, Herman Lage.
1919 Eleventh avenue, yesterday morn
| ing. Rev. R. S. Haney officiated, and
burial was in Riverside cemetery. Ma
sonic rites were given at the grave.
Pallbearers were Dave Holmgren, 0.
F. Anderson, John Klatterhofi, Bert
| Tilson, Will Shallene and Emil John
| son.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-10

Mr.. Roland Seward, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Seward, of this
city, has been transferred from Will
mington to Allentown, Pa, where he
will have charge of the store of the
Stieff Piano Co., in that city.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-10
Rose Worth $4,000.

John Cook, 80 years old, who for
the past ga years has been producing
different and notable varieties of
roses in his little plant in Baltimore,
has added to Americas list what has
been declared to be the most beauti-
full rose ever produced. The new
rose, as yet unnamed, is valued at
$4,000. Fred H. Howard, of Los
Angeles, Cal, has placed the above
price on the new variety.
The rose is a lovely pink in color,
with the shade of the well-known la
France rose. 1t is unusually large in
size, the specimens measuring five
and one-half inches across the top.
Other specimens at Baltimore are
even larger. One bush shown had
more than so buds. The new grade
is a glorified la France and naturally
valued highly.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-10
Notice To Democrats.

To celebrate our victory, in the
election of Woodrow Wilson as Pres
ident of the United States, we will
parade the streets of Cambridge to-
night, and all Democrats are invited
to join the procession. Another
thing we desire of the Democrats is
that they illuminate their homes,
thereby showing their colors, and
helping us in every way to make this
u gala event-Democratic Commit
tee-Ady
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-10

The man who bought cordu-
roy suit from Lamm Bros, Balti-
more, forgot to leave his name and
address. Kindly send same.-Adv.
11-10-2t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-10
GEORGE w. MEEKINS
NOTARY PTTRT,JC.

All kinds of Notary work done.
Convenient location, open day and
night. High and Poplar streets. OPP
posite Postoffice.-Adv.1 0-13-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-10

When you go to meet the other
man half way, don't hog the road.
Service is the golden rule melted
down into one golden word
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-10
Mood For Sale

Biggest load of pine wood in Cam
bridge, SIP. w. Meredith, 200
Race ST., phone 506-R.-Adv.11 -3-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-10
FOUR MORE YEARS OF
WILSON PROSPERITY

t:aiifu. ;.i:l zoe, Dc:iiuc. attic, D>cidiIlg
H.. .os"St ireSit!raI.i:Gi I..>cti,,..
a:e Democratic, House in Doubt.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-11-10

Mr.. Fred Hearn, of New York, is
spending sometime with his mother,
Mrs. George Hearn, Locust street.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-01
ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
GRADUATES LARGE CLASS

Tucson. Ari2.. May 3l..-rhe largest
class In the history of the institution
was graduated today AT the University
OF Arizona. Bachelor degrees were
conferred ON thirty-siX students ana
masters degrees on nine post -gradu-
ate students.
Today's exercises marked the cli-
max Of the commencement season for
the graduates. although undergrAdu-
ate activities will continue to June g..
On that date final examinations and
the Junior class prom" Will be held,
Undergraduates, friends and patrons
of the institution attended the grudu-
alton exercises.
University officials state the year
has been one of record achievements.
A so per cent increase In the senior
class over last year, they say, was re-
flected in an enlarged attendance in
other classes Figures isued by q. e.
Noil. registrar, place the total attend
ance for the year at 63i in all de-
partments.
Graduates receiving bachelor de-
grees follow: Edward w Ames.
Mary r. Brinion, Grady GammaEe.
Mrs. Marilla Guild, Allen G. Jones,
Lawrence l.. Kreighbaum, Edward Il.
Oxley, Carl w pistor, Inez G. Rolph,
Turner G. Smith, lnez D Thrift. Louis
G. Whistler, Joe de Arozena, Carl W.
CLARK. j. W. Getsinger. John A Hodg-
path, J. Preston Jones, Richard g.
Lindsey, William w. Pickerell, VIII
liam A. Porter, George ". Sheorer,
William Steiniger, John w. Voller.
Bessie Humphrey. lnez M. Bcnzie,
Webster H. Fickott Gladys Y. Gibbs.
Sarah c. Hoy, Graham NJ kindseth,
Bert Minor. Anna r. Pistor, Mrs r /.
Rodee. Alma F. Sessions Harriet +.
Thornber Paul f. Wetenkanp aud
August SchOn.
Post-graduates receiving masters
degrees follow: Frank l.. Cullin,
Percy Minister, Jane II. Rider, How
ara W. Estill. Percy w. Moore, Hen
riquc J, Standcf, Phureas Phineas,
Elizabeth Murphey and Franklin j.
Walker
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-01
CITY BANK CLEARING6.
100.449.s2.
Ciearings Tor the Month.
$l,640,674.33.

without any knowledge on his part,
and stated that when the idea was
first suggested his firm did everything
in its power to ascertain the truth re-
garding the matter. He first learned,
he said, from the late f.. G. Burke.
postmaster Of Santa E'e, that il was
possible to identify the machine on
which a document was written By pc
culiarlties of the writing, and he made
every effort to locate the typewriter
on which the four disputed letters
were written, even going to New York
and instituting u search through the
Underwood Typewriter company, and
a number of its agencies, TO ascertain
the whereabouts Of this machine On
the occasion Of his visit to the New
York office of the Underwood Type
writer company, he said, he learned
that the plus minus sign appearing on
one of the disputed letters was eX-
eeedingly rare, being in demand only
by those engaged in higher mathe-
mates or engineering: that not one
Underwood machine in fifty thousand
had this character and that II was so
little in use that the Underwood peo-
pie did not manufacture il. but had
il specially made when there was a
demand for it. Failing to get any re-
suits from a search through the I'm
derwood Typewriter company. said
Mr.. Wood, his firm had employed de-
tectives in the effort to solve the mys-
terry, but without results. and he final
ly had been forced to the conclusion
that either Elias Garcia carried his
own typewriter with him, or that the
letters were fabricated, At this point
Judge Pope asked Mr.. Wood If he
had been able to obtain any evidence
that Garcia had carried his typewrit-
er with him, and the witness replied
that the only evidence which he had
been able to obtain was that Garcia
had been seen using a typewriter in
the lobby Of the Kaiserhof hotel in
Chicago, where only the stenographer
was allowed to use the hotel machine
Neither MIR. Wood nor Mr.. Marion
were cross-examineA by the connnit-
tee.
Albert s. Osborn, the foundation of
whose evidence as an expert was laid
at the afternoon session yesterday
took up practically the entire day to-
day, giving his reasons for the opin-
ion that the questioned letters and
the two standard documents were
written on three separate typewriters.
tContinued on Page IwO.j
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-01
Seven Machine Guns and 225
Prisoners Are Taken in Re-
Sistance Against German
0ffenSe,
AUSTRIAN DRIVE
STILL IN PROGRESS
Dual Monarchy Claims to
Have Bagged 1900 Men.
During Present Offensive.
Against italian Invaders,

The French troops northwest of
Nerdun in the region of lie Mort
lIomme have turned on the offensive
against the Germans and in a spirited
attack have captured strongly or
ganized position on the slopes south
west Of lie Mort Homme. Seven ma
chine guns and 225 prisoners were
taken in the attack, which was the
only infantry fightin~ on Wednesday
reported in the latest French official
communication.
The town of Avocourt and Hill 304.
in this immediate vicinity, are under
heavy bombardment and shells of
large .caliber are being used Bonn
hardments also are in progress north
Of Nerdun, from the Meuse river to
Fort Vaux, and in the Harmanns-
Weilerkopf region Of the Vosges
mountains.
on the Asiago- Arsiero sector of the
Austro- italian front the Austrians
have taken additional points of want
age from the Italians and put down
attempts by King Victor Emmanuel's
men to recover lost ground. Accord
ing TO the Austrian communication
during the present offensive. they
have captured 31,0S1 Italians and 39S
ediAilblis i NV iittiitlAt NeAi OlllNt nh~
mits the evacuation of positions at
Mont Priafora and Punta Cordin, on
the Asiago plateau. The lake region
south of Dvinsk on the Russian front
again is the scene of heavy lombard
ments, probably due to more infantry
fighting. Farther south on the Vol
hynian front and along the Bessarab-
ian border, there Is increased activity
by the Teutons and Russians.
Petrograd reports the capture Of q
Russian position in the region of
Diarhekr. but says the Russians in a
counter attack elected the invaders,
Nothing new has come through
the invasion OF Greek
Macedonia by the Bulgars and Ger
mans, but In the extreme western part
of the Balkan front the Austrians
along the Voyusa river in Albania
have pursued Italian patrols.
The British invasion OF German
East Africa continues. and has reach
ed a strongly entrnched German po-
sition between the Egare mountains
and the Pagni river. where a fight
seems probable.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-01

! eignty and thug asks In the mont ur-
gent manner that the Washington
government consider with cure tho
case and once for all define with ex-
actitude the policy IL intends to pur-
sue with respect to the Mexican ma
ton.
Review of History
.'To the end Of making clear,r tba
hases upon which the netition con-
famed in The preesnt note n founaed
II Is necessarv cersfulIv to stafa tha
facta which hava occurred ,,o ~ thts
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-01
BIC FIRE SWEEPS
OVER ROY, N. NJ;
LOSS ENORMOUS
Thirteen Business Buildings
Are Totally Destroyed
Damage Estimated at From
100000 TO 100000,

Roy, y. NJ, May S1.-Thirteen busi-
ness buildings and two residences
were burned to the ground here this
morning, the loss being variouslY esti-
mated at from 100000 to 100000.
Mrs. p. p. Branch was seriously burn
ed while saving the lives OF four chill
drcn.
Those affected by the loss are the
Floersheim Mercantile company,
Branch hotel, Wilson company ele-
vator, Bacharach groceries, Spanish
American newspaper, jenkins bar
ber shop. Davis pool hall, telephone
exchange, J. B. Lusk, lawyer, club bar,
Archuleta saloon and hotel. Roy thea
ter Haines harness shop.
The fire was started in little
shack near the Floersheim COM
pany's lumber yards. where num-
Der Of children had been left in
charge OF the rendering Of some
lard The grease ignited and in at
tempting to put out the fire the
flames were spread over the build
ing, which was destroyed in very
few minutes.
The fire. driven hy a high wind,
spread to the lumber Yards and store
building owned by the Floersheiin
company and to the elevator recent
ly erected by the Wilson company.
Sparks from the burning buildings
set fire to the block Of frame struc-
lures on the east side OF the main
street and within an hour from the
starting Of the fire all of the dam
age had been done.
The lack of fire fighting apparatus
and water handicapped the people
in their efforts TO check the spread
ing OF the tIames.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-01
Excuse After Columbus Raid Not
Good Following Big Bend Affair
20 Washington, although II Ia doubtful
that such step would be taken
Withdrawal Rests With Wilson.


Officials made it very plain. how
ever that the Columbus expedition.
referred to the Mexican note as "in-
termed IN the state of Chihuahua,
can be withdrawn from Mexico only
on President Wilson's orders.
The thinly yelled threat in the note
that failing withdrawal after due ex-
change of views between Washing
ton and Mexico city, American forces
in Mexico might expect attack by
Mexican troops, left army officers un-
disturbed. They are certain Gcner-
al Pershing is so situated as to be
able to take care of himself against
any force that could be ssembled In
Mexico. Every precauuon has been
taken TO insure the safety of his col
pmn. II any new orders We're
thought necessary because of the hos
tile attitude indicated in the note.
there was no sign of them at the war
department tonight
CarranYa's Collrsc Puzxiing.
Officials are somewhat at loss 70
understand why the note was left IN
the FORM In which il was written, al-
though the Boquillas expedition had
been withdrawn before ii was deliv-
General Carranza knew that it had
come out of Mexico when he directed
that the communication be presented
late last night Yet, much OF the ar
gunent In his note hinges ON the de-
maDd that this force retire Appar-
emily Carranza himself was in doubt
as TO what course % pursue up to the
last minute. According to the om-
bassy here Mr. Arredondo was not
even informed that note had been
prepared or that 1t had been sent to
Washington until the cable dispatch
reached Mendez.
Regarding the stateme nts OF the
note as to the embargo on war sup
plies. there has no effort here 60 dis
guisc the fact that the United states
was not disposed to permit ammuni-
ton to reach Mexican forces whose
loyalty to the de facto government
was questioned The note speaks of
the clash at Parral as between Amer
lean troops and citizens. official re-
ports from the officer in command
said the men IN the uniforms of Car
ranza soldiers did the firing that dost
several American lives.
Carranxisias Threatened.
1t also Is a fact that open hostility
has been Expressed by several ordi-
nate commanders and warning was
given that any attempt TO move south
of Parral would meet armed opposi-
ton by Carranza troops.
1t was such considerations that inn
pclled officials TO place an informal
embargo on war supplies. as ship
ments must pass through unsettled
territory to reach any command com
posed of Mexican regulars under re-
sponsible officers The new note
probably will increase precautions In
this respect rather than lessen them.